Kids aged 4 and over can learn cross-country skiing or improve their cross-country skills  at BlackJack, in categories starting with "Bunnies" and moving up through "Jackrabbits" and "Track Attack" to the Junior and Senior racing levels.  All those kids need coaches, and BlackJack wants more volunteer coaches  to help ensure...

Natural Flu Protection - For more than just 1 Bug Now that fall is upon us, it is time to bolster the system for the winter. I’ve already seen the start of viral flus, so, this will help prevent and minimize the typical viral and bacterial illnesses common at this time of year. I try to remind folks that having a cold or flu...

Halloween is almost here, and that means candy and lots of it! We all know that candy can cause cavities, but trick or treating doesn't have to be a scary time for your teeth. Cavities can be prevented with a few simple tips There are many factors involved in tooth decay, but the most important risk factors are how often...

ICBC is launching its annual pedestrian safety campaign with the B.C. Coroners Service, B.C. government and police to urge pedestrians and drivers to do their part to stay safe as crashes involving pedestrians spike at this time of year. Almost two times more pedestrians are injured in crashes from November to January compared...

Rossland REC Fall Brochure The Fall Brochure is available online at  www.rossland.ca,  Recreation Program Guide, and in hardcopy at the REC Department, Public Library, RSS and the Credit Union.   There are lots of great programs running and starting soon!  Kids Yoga After School Children derive enormous benefits from yoga. ...

Be a flu fighter - protect yourself and those around you.      Interior Health is gearing up to help protect children, pregnant women, seniors, people with chronic illnesses and others who are most at risk from influenza and its complications. In a typical influenza season, thousands of Canadians develop serious illness or ...

 The Society for the Protection and Care of Seniors (SPCS) has been active over the past several months in urging voters in the local riding to seriously consider the Federal candidates and their parties plans for Health Care as they seek election next Monday. Facing the prospect of 36 billion dollars in funding cuts by the...

The fall typically starts out with many more stressors to manage.  Some of you are getting back to work after a summer holiday, others are having to find places for your children to be during the day, while several of you are re-starting exercise classes, meetings or social events.  So, not only are there increased time and...

Interior Health announced Tuesday that Chris Mazurkewich has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer for Interior Health, effective October 26. Erwin Malzer, Chair of the Interior Health Board of Directors, made the announcement in a media release.   “With a wealth of Canadian health system experience, a broad ...

The Association of Kootenay-Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) is partnering with the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI) to host a learning event focused on regional demographic shifts relating to our region’s aging population. These shifts will create new challenges and opportunities for our region. The event...