Decade long quest for a Skatepark nears completion
With continued participation from the community and a little bit of luck, by the middle of next week Rossland will have chosen its preferred skate park location. Since the Rossland Skatepark Association’s last meeting in January, the first part of a re-launched site selection process, much work has been done. That first meeting...
Egyptian politician ElBaradei says ousted President Mubarak must stand trial
Egyptian politician Mohamed ElBaradei said that ousted President Hosni Mubarak must stand trial. His statement follows the recent ratification by Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil El Araby of a statute that ensures Egypt will join the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). If ElBaradei assumes power in the coming October/November 2011 elections, Mubarak and other former high-ranking corrupt Egyptian officials could potentially be tried […]
MPs cash in on $116 million in pension and severance bonanza
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today released its calculations of estimated pension and severance payments paid to the 113 MPs who were either defeated or did not seek re-election in the May 2, 2011 general election. Defeated and retiring MPs will collect $4.9 million in pension payments in their first year, reaching a cumulative total […]
Arsonist strikes in downtown Grand Forks
Two meter high flames leaped above the rim of a steel bin before firefighters arrived on the scene to douse a dumpster fire Tuesday night in the alleyway behind Pharmasave in Grand Forks. “Something just didn’t smell right,” was the initial impression of Jay Alblas, night manager at Panago Pizza. At approximately 8:18 p.m., […]
Business competition pays dividends for Selkirk students: Almost $6,000 in prizes awarded
Selkirk’s Business Administration students squared off against one another at the college’s sixth annual Business Competition held at its Castlegar campus at the end of the term. First-year students competed for the best marketing campaign, while second-year students strove for best business case analysis. Working in teams, students prepared campaigns and business solutions […]
Out There: A gouda time on the way to Kamloops
One of the advantages of having a retired dad who is into guns is that he enjoys road-tripping hither and yon to all kinds of gun shows. This works well for me because I enjoy the benefits of getting free trips hither and yon where I can do things not associated with gun shows. Take for instance, this past weekend: the biggest...
Rossland mathletes get top marks
Rossland’s math minds were some of the sharpest in the field last week as a host of teams brought home medals and memories from the annual School District 20 Math Festival held at Stanley Humphries Elementary last week. Over 340 of the region’s finest young minds from Rossland, Trail and Castlegar competed in the intense team...
The dogs have their day in Centennial Park
One of the first waves of warm weather brought the Golden City out to play over the weekend as a preview to the dog days of summer. The dog days of spring were already in full flight at Centennial Park on Sunday, however, as 47 of our four-legged friends came out to play in the first annual Mutt Strut. While the weather in ...
Spring is springing at Rossland’s Community Garden
Has spring really arrived? I am carefully optimistic that it has, and judging by the recession of my twin front yard glaciers, whose melting I monitor many times during the day, it seems like my optimism might not be misplaced this time. This means that gardening season is fast approaching, and one sure sign that there are ...
Gear Swap back for 2011 bigger than ever
The Endless Adventure Gear Swap is back this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday the outdoor water adventure “Swap Meet” presents an opportunity for people to sell old water sport equipment and pick up new stuff for the 2011 season. The event will also be awareness and fundraiser for the Borderline Boaters Paddle Club, a not-for-profit […]
