OPINIONS: Differing Views on the Paris Climate Agreement
On the positive side, in a spirit of optimism, we have this report from "Tree Alerts": "195 countries reached across traditional divides today to unite behind the greatest moral challenge of our time and seal the deal on a historic climate accord. The Paris Agreement is an inclusive, ambitious, science-based deal that...
Montana Burgess — Faith in the Paris climate summit
The world is watching to see what comes out of the Paris climate summit. Montana Burgess is the West Kootenay EcoSociety's Community Organizer. She's attending the Paris UN climate summit with the Climate Action Network delegation and is reporting back to the West Kootenays on developments at the negotiations and what they ...
Growing Food and Rossland's Economy
There is an exciting movement happening in Rossland. It’s even visible from space…well, from planes and Google Earth at least. It’s a movement that was critical to Rossland’s survival in the early years, went out of fashion for the better part of a century and is now re-emerging as an important part of our future. A group...
ADVICE: Having Healthy Holidays
There are many things you can do to minimize falling sick, so you can enjoy a fulfilling, restful holiday. They don’t take much time, so try to incorporate them into the next few weeks and you’ll be able to relish your time off. 1. Get at least 8 hours of sleep nightly. A study found that people who had at least...
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...
