The True Story of Jumbo -- Wild!
Come on Sunday March 6, at 7:00 pm to the Rossland Miners Union Hall and see Patagonia’s Jumbo Wild – a gripping, hour-long documentary film by Sweetgrass Productions that tells the true story of the decades-long (and on-going) battle over the future of British Columbia’s iconic Jumbo Valley. The Jumbo Valley, located...
COLUMN: Briefings from Victoria
I am now back in Victoria at the Legislature until the end of May. While there are many events and meeting requests that come across my desk, I am only in the constituency on Fridays and Saturdays and quite often that time is limited by weather and other unforeseen issues. I depend on my very resourceful and knowledgeable...
COLUMN: Costs of post-secondary education
As the NDP critic for post-secondary education, I’ve met with a number of groups over the past weeks and months to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing universities, colleges and technical institutions, as well as with the students who are working hard to better their futures. And the benefits to post-secondary ...
Op/Ed First Nations have right to wildlife resources
I am sending you a news release from the Wildlife Stewardship Council that is a reminder to all British Columbians that First Nations have the leverage to demand their constitutional right to harvest a fair share of the province’s wildlife resource! How many BC First Nations bands are going to ask in the immediate future the...
What's Going On With the Miners Union Hall? A Fund-Matching Campaign -- a $25,000 "pot of gold"
For almost 120 years the Rossland Miners Union Hall has been the heartbeat of our community. It’s here that we’ve gathered to dance, to sing, to marry, to celebrate, and to say goodbye. Now the grand old girl is entering an exciting new phase in her life and the life of our community. And she needs your help! The City will...
Rossland Streamkeepers want you!
A recent but very community-oriented Rosslander wants more information about the water courses around Rossland - those that supply us with water, and those that run through our community. If you share his interest, or can provide any information about the history of local streams, please show up at one of the information...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Report for February 9, 2016 Meeting
Present: Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Marten Kruysse, John Greene, Andrew Zwicker, Andy Morel, and Lloyd McLellan. Staff: Consulting CAO Lynne Burch, Consulting CFO Steve Ash, Manager of Public Works Darrin Albo, and Alison Worsfold taking minutes. Absent: Councillor Aaron Cosbey. Delegations: 1. Brenda...
A CONSTANT CITY CHALLENGE
What "Asset Management" means, and why we should care Rossland Council and senior staff started early with a Committee-of-the-Whole meeting at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. This session was a workshop on "Asset Management" presented by Grand Forks Chief Administrative Officer Doug Allin. Allin donated his time for...
OPINION: RAINBOW FLAG REQUEST
Rossland City Council heard a presentation on Tuesday evening by well-spoken youth from the "Creating a Supportive Rossland" group, seeking to have the City fly the rainbow flag in recognition of Gay Pride Week this September, and to approve a rainbow crosswalk near Rossland Summit School. Their worthy aim is to provide ...
Stretch Your Mind with TED Talks -- at the Rossland Library
The Rossland Public Library will be live-streaming one day of the TED Talks conference taking place in Vancouver on Thursday, February 18. TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). A conference has been held each...
