Do you have old family photos you want to digitize? We can help with that! Our Seniors’ Workshop Series is back! The first workshop of the fall series is all about digitization. For this session, book a one-hour appointment to work with our staff to digitize your photographs, negatives, slides, or documents. We will provide […]

On Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a woman would fell victim to an online romance scam, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said a ‘romance scam  is when a scammer convinces a person to enter an virtual online relationship so the […]

More trails on Lower Red; Financial Planning & paying $$ for better sewage treatment (and much more) – the importance of getting information about City requirements and finances to residents; looking into housing needs; energy efficiency is popular; Mayor Morel reports on the UBCM. PRESENT: Council: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Stewart Spooner, Craig Humpherys, […]

On Oct. 5, 2024 at roughly 3:50 p.m., frontline Merritt RCMP officers attended a serious single motor vehicle incident on Hwy 5 north of Juliet Road, according to RCMP Cpl. Brett Urano. He said a four-door sedan travelling northbound had gone off the road at a high rate of speed eventually rolling before coming to […]

The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is proud to lead the annual Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) from Oct. 6 to 12, 2024. This national campaign aims to raise awareness about the ongoing challenges many Canadians face in accessing timely mental health and substance use health care. The theme for MIAW 2024, “Access for All: […]

Courtesy the BC Wildlife Federation By Randy Shore When governments use wildlife as a pawn in political games to court their base, wildlife suffers, and British Columbians suffer, too. People in the outdoors community have been very clear that their top priority is conservation of habitat and wildlife for future generations. Sadly, examples of our […]

Arc CC Two-hundredth Arc demands big thoughts, serious topics “It’s a little embarrassing that after 45 years of research and study, the best advice I can give people is to be a little kinder to each other.” — Aldous Huxley** I feel the embarrassment of Huxley, today. I’ve been writing this column for more than […]

Margaret Aldrich passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024. Margaret was a long-time resident of Rossland. She enjoyed life to the fullest, working at Fields Department store, volunteering, baking, painting with the Rossland Art Club, and of course her many friendships. She loved life and she loved people! Her deep faith in the Lord was […]

At a campaign stop in Castlegar, David Eby announced two new healthcare commitments to get people easier access to care and boost job protection for people facing a serious illness, like cancer. “People in rural B.C. face unique challenges when it comes to healthcare. If you need treatment or to see a specialist far from […]

As youth march for a safe climate, politicians pander to polluters It’s hard for me to imagine what life must be like for young people today. Once again, they took to the streets this month — along with older allies — to call for action on the climate crisis. Yet, here in Canada and elsewhere, […]