Rossland's Thrift Store Improved Again
Rossland's busy Thrift Store has become a safer and more comfortable place to shop -- and for volunteers to work. The Rossland Health Care Auxiliary Society operates the popular store to support local health care needs. As Kelvin Saldern , Community Relationships Manager with Columbia Basin Trust, said, “The thrift store is...
Some Canadians line up for more than 18 weeks for surgery says The Fraser Institute
The median wait time for Canadians seeking medically necessary surgery or other therapeutic treatment remains stagnant for the third consecutive year, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. The study, an annual survey of physicians from across...
Cancer Society Press Release: One Night Stand Against Cancer
The Canadian Cancer Society is asking residents of the Southern Interior to Take A One Night Stand Against Cancer. This campaign encourages people to generously cover the cost of a one night stay at the Society’s Southern Interior Rotary Lodge, in Kelowna, for someone fighting cancer. After enjoying the sales of Black Friday...
Rossland Recreation: More Public Skating for the Holidays
REC Dept. over the Holidays During the week of December 21st to 27th, the REC Dept. will be open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 9:00-4:00pm, December 21-23. The Office will be closed on Thursday, December 24th. During the second week of the Holidays, the Dept. will be open Monday, December 28th to Thursday, December […]
New Study Links Brain Damage to Contact Sports
Should your children play contact sports? There is new information available to parents about the longer-term health effects to consider when making decisions about which sports to encourage, and what precautions to take for contact sports. The Mayo Clinic is a well-respected medical research and treatment facility in the US. A recent Mayo Clinic news […]
New IHA CEO visits Nelson but leaves laundry services question in spring spin cycle, with social fabric softener now added in
The social equation will factor into the recommendation given to the Interior Health Authority board in March when they are called upon to decide the future of laundry services — and 17 fulltime jobs — at Nelson’s Kootenay Lake Hospital, claims the IHA’s new president and chief executive officer. Chris Mazurkewich said Monday...
West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society in driver's seat, but still in need of support from area residents to bring home prize
Now that the WK Community TEETH Clinic has grabbed the lead, it's now time for area residents to bring the challenge home, as well as the $50,000 to prize. West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society is one of five finalists being chosen for a video storytelling campaign. TEETH has been shortlisted for the Pacific Blue Cross...
BC's Climate Leadership Plan is in the works
Environment Minister Mary Polak announced Friday the next steps towards developing a Climate Leadership Plan by spring 2016 during the release of the Climate Leadership Team’s recommendations for the B.C. government’s new Climate Leadership Plan. British Columbia is recognized as a world leader in the fight against climate ...
This Changes Everything
“This Changes Everything“ will show on Sunday, December 6, at the Rossland Miners Hall. Come at 7:00 pm. There will be sock puppets! Based on Naomi Klein's bestselling book by the same title, the film This Changes Everything is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change. Shot over 211 days in ...
What a Relief! Easy Peezy Now in Rossland.
Things are improving in our area for parents of young children. Coming hot on the heels of the opening of the first Easy Peezy Family Washroom site in downtown Trail last month, Rossland now has its own newly renovated location at the Rossland Public Library. “We are thrilled to have more organizations jumping at the chance...
