Joe Hill's last ride of the year...
This coming Sunday, June 15, Joe Hill Coffee House, Rossland’s community venue for talent from throughout the Kootenays, presents our sixtieth show in a row! To wrap up the season in style for us, we have: · No Frets - Rossland's famous little fiddlers · Ray Boulaine - A (very experienced) guy and his guitar,...
Top cop arrests fire chief at city council meeting
No one would ever think of Boston Pizza as a jail, or that the Fire Chief would be arrested for threatening to retire. But on June 23, both these things will be a reality. “Cops for Kids and Boston Pizza will be hosting their first annual jail and bail fundraiser on June 23,” said Courtney King, Cops for Kids event co-ordinator....
Castlegar celebrates quarter-century anniversary with Japanese sister city
Castlegar and Embetsu have the longest unbroken sister city relationship in Canada, reaching the quarter-century mark this year. “Twenty-five years ago, there was a signing ceremony in Embetsu, to become twin cities,” said Yuri Kutschera, a member of the Castlegar Educational Exchange Committee. “So we are the longest city ...
Local Food Movement Takes Root in Rossland!
UPDATE: The film screening outlined in this article has been delayed due to unforseen reasons. It will be reschuled as soon as possilbe.--ed. The local food movement is a collaborative effort to build more locally based, self-reliant food economies and the Farmer's Market in Rossland is striving to create just that. With a ...
Jubilee wetlands -- boon or bane?
You might remember the days when wetlands were called "useless swamps" and were drained, filled in, used as dumps, or otherwise destroyed by our ignorance of their value to life on earth. Gradually, people have realized that wetlands are vital habitat for many species of plants and animals, and also very important for retaining,...
Castlegar Relay for Life promises a great time for a great cause
On Saturday, June 21, Kinnarid Park will be glowing with excitement for this year’s Relay for Life! As Cancer does not sleep, Relay for Life is an overnight event, full of live entertainment, group activities and inspiring ceremonies that aim to celebrate, remember and fight back against Cancer. As a part of the event, community...
South Slocan resident saves elderly Glade fisherman from drowning
Local RCMP are hailing a South Slocan resident as a hero after saving an elderly man from drowning in the Slocan Pools area of the Kootenay River near Shoreacres Tuesday (June 10) morning. Chris O'Gorman was in the right place at the right time to save the 84-year-old Glade resident after the boat he was fishing in sank after...
Don’t let Arthritis Slow You Down
In my years of naturopathic medical practice, I have been struck by the number of people who suffer from arthritis. In fact, it is the most common cause of disability in North America. When first coming into my office, many of my patients were suffering from sleep issues, chronic pain and mobility issues because of arthritis,...
COMMENT: Pensions are not only a seniors’ problem – Part 1
In our discussions about affordability, the topic of pensions is immediately brought forward. My office receives letters, emails and phone calls every day from people worried about their retirement security and about their children’s retirement future. They are not alone. Despite the fact that Canada is one of the richest...
LETTER: Is SD 20 trying to stifle Seven Summits?
Dear editor, Recently, I have felt compelled to write about the state of high school education in Rossland. It’s a topic we’ve all heard at least a thing or two about, but if I could bend your ear for just a minute, there’s a chance I might be able to bring forth a unique perspective. Last year, I was a grade 10 student at...
