Truck Stolen and Torched in Trail
On July 7, 2009 at approximately 4:00 a.m.,Trail RCMP and Fire Department were called to a vehicle fire in the 2300 block of Columbia Ave. in Trail. The 1999 Dodge pickup truck was totally destroyed and there was no damage to the surrounding area.There was no one around the truck at the time.Subsequent investigation revealed...
Visions for Small Schools: Planning for Rossland's Future
Rossland's Visions for Small Schools Society is currently working hard on options to serve their mandate to sustain excellent K-12 education here in the Mountain Kingdom. This week the group has given permission for the Telegraph to publish a working draft of a document designed to outline goals, strategies, and action plans...
With Glowing Hearts We See Thee Rise
With Glowing Hearts We See Thee Rise, the True North Strong and FreeI couldn’t think of a better lyric for a national anthem to describe the way Rossland celebrates its inclusion in the second largest country on the planet. Next Wednesday a group of hearty Rosslanders will celebrate our glorious nation of vast open spaces, ...
Say Hello to the Rossland Mountain Market
July 4th may soon take on a new meaning in Rossland, as the day that the Rossland Foodies got their independence and opened a new farmers' market in town. While there won’t likely be fireworks, waving of the stars and stripes and parades down main street there very likely will be an explosion of fresh fruit and vegetables, ...
Truck Stolen and Torched in Trail
On July 7, 2009 at approximately 4:00 a.m.,Trail RCMP and Fire Department were called to a vehicle fire in the 2300 block of Columbia Ave. in Trail. The 1999 Dodge pickup truck was totally destroyed and there was no damage to the surrounding area.There was no one around the truck at the time. Subsequent investigation revealed...
The Local Touch - Buying and Selling Local Produce
One of the many pleasures the warmer weather brings are backyard BBQ meals on the patio with friends. This past week we had friends over for an evening meal--a mix of mashed potatoes, onions and mushrooms, sirloin steak and asparagus. Delicious as always, it was even more impressive when my partner, who does the grocery...
Foodies Plant the Seeds of Food Security
The Rossland Foodies, as they have affectionately named themselves, have been planting the seeds of an ambitious community gardening network in the minds of key stakeholders as of late, with the hopes of harvesting their hard work and effort in the near future.The three phase plan as presented to city council by Ami Haworth...
BC Facing $5 Billion Recreation Deficit
Burnaby, BC (Wednesday, May 27, 2009) – The BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) has released a new study indicating $5.2 billion is needed over the next decade to upgrade and replace the province’s aging indoor recreational facilities. The Recreation Facilities Assessment Study, entitled A Time for Renewal, found 68%...
Bears Invade Trail
Rossland's Bear Aware Program Coordinator received a phone call from the local Conservation Officer on May 22d. There have been well over 100 calls from Trail to the Conservation Officer so far this year regarding bears. This statistic is WAY more than usual. There hasn't been one call to the Conservation Officer from Rossland...
TELEGRAPH BUSINESS PROFILE: Running Into Jeff
The foundation of communities the world over and in particular in small towns like Rossland are the small business owners who provide jobs and give back to the community. A great example of this, while being humble and not wanting to take too much credit, is Jeff Martin of Jeff’s Collision. For 23 years Jeff has been operating...
