Bike Safety Tips. Rossland is rife with bicycles!  And the cycling season is upon us.  Rejoice, but don't let your joy overcome your smarts -- ride safely.  The RCMP have sent this list of  rules to follow for safety and continued good health -- who wants to end up in a wheelchair, drooling and gibbering?  Well, that could ...

The Public Health Agency of Canada is again reminding Canadians of the importance of ensuring their immunizations are up to date, following the confirmation of additional cases of measles in the Vancouver region. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region has reported additional cases of measles linked to a March 21 Air China...

It’s Cleansing Time! Since the weather is shifting into spring and the bulbs are popping out of the earth, it is a great time to consider spring cleaning your body.  Take some time to focus inside and clear the body of built-up toxins, metabolites, hormones and breakdown products.  There are lots of fresh fruit and vegetables...

Concerned about California's drought and its effect on food quality,  availability and prices?  Grow your own -- it's fun!  And there are lots of resources in Rossland to get you started, to exchange ideas, or just to keep you company.  Read on! 2015 Spring Garden, Market & REAL Food Events in Rossland: 1. Annual Backyard...

When you think ‘hometown hero’, what comes to mind is rarely someone under the age of six. But Jaxon Squires, at five, and his brother Ryder, almost three, are confounding expectations and living up to the designation, selling their own toys to raise funds for the new BC Children’s Hospital. “They started in January – we...

A small crowd of Healthcare supporters gathered Tuesday outside the Nelson Courthouse to protest the one-year anniversary of federal Conservative cuts to healthcare. On March 31st, 2014, the federal Conservatives announced a $36 Billion cut to healthcare over the next ten years. The decision means $5 Billion in cuts to British Columbia’s health services. To […]

We all contemplate human mortality  sometimes.  That's natural and healthy, considering that we all die; it's just a matter of when and how.   And those are things we seldom know in advance -- even when we think we do.    Most people have experienced grief at the death of loved ones -- dear friends, family members, or pets. ...

LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN REDUCE DEMENTIA RISK It’s never too late to make lifestyle changes to promote brain health. Many Rossland residents already do most of the right things for brain health -- exercise both body and mind, and eat a healthy diet low in fat and rich in vegetables and Omega-3 fatty acids.  For those who are...

Join Robson Fire Fighters on March 28 as they hold out their boots in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Be sure to look out for Fire Fighters with boot in hand and stop by to contribute to the cause at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas on Broadwater Road Robson on March 28 from 7am to 7pm.  To show their support for people with ...

Trail or Castlegar residents dealing with chronic pain or illness may find their lives eased, as Self-Management BC (a not-for-profit organization affiliated with the University of Victoria) is offering free workshops in both cities to help both pain sufferers and their friends/families/caregivers. “Would you like to better...