Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior is alerting eligible employers and organizations that the deadline for Canada Summer Jobs 2014 (CSJ) has changed.  “Those wishing to apply for funding for Canada Summer Jobs positions for 2014 should be aware that the deadline has changed”, said Atamanenko.  “It is earlier than in...

During an award ceremony held on Parliament Hill last week, Columbia Power Corporation received the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) President’s Award of Excellence for Employee Safety and the Vice President’s Award of Safety Excellence for Generation. Columbia Power was the only company within Canada to receive the...

During this week’s Council meeting, Public Works Manager Darrin Albo made a brief presentation concerning the costs and budgeting of the Rossland Winter Carnival.  The numbers have been on the rise in the past few years and have far exceeded what was budgeted. “We have tracked and detailed the last few years, and broke...

A request by Selkirk College to waive the rental fee for use of the Arena lounge in order to facilitate courses here in Rossland sparked discussion amongst council during their regular meeting on Tuesday. The discussion focused on weighing the benefits of having future educational opportunities available in Rossland without...

An invitation from Royal Roads University facilitated a recent trip to the coast that saw Sustainability Commission Chair Terry Miller and Innovative Education Task Force Chair Fletcher Quince present the concept of Rossland as a ‘Hub of Learning’ to the university's students as part of a ‘leadership challenge’.  The challenge,...

At least 386 children have been saved from child exploitation around the world, thanks to Project Spade – a massive, international investigation headed by the Toronto Police Service (TPS). The TPS started investigating a Toronto-based individual that was suspected of sharing graphic images of children being sexual abused in...

Dear Editor, November 15th is National Philanthropy Day in Canada. While this is a day that is celebrated around the world, Canada is the first to officially recognize it as a national day (this type of thing makes me proud to be Canadian!). This is a time to celebrate and thank those that give beyond themselves. The great ...

Prevent Cancer Now is bringing back the popular  Kiss Off Cancer Cook-Off, launched in 2011. The event grew from having 40  guests in its first year, to over 100 guests last year. The cook-off will  take place on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Prestige Inn in Rossland. The event will see celebrity chefs competing against ...

Each week, music therapist Karen Yamazaki works with a group of Poplar Ridge Pavillion residents known as 'The Ding-a-lings' (a name they chose for themelves). Dubbed 'Chief Ding-dong', Yamazaki conducts a weekly choir practise that offers residents activity, therapy, and a whole lot of fun. Recently, The Rossland Telegraph's...

UPDATE: The next meeting date is set for Wednesday November 27th 6:30 at city hall.  Greenwood Mayor Nipper Kettle feels excited about the positive energy that was generated after last Thursday's meeting talking possibilities for Greenwood’s future economic growth. The Greenwood Economic Development Committee (GEDC) meeting...