Dear editor,The Winter Carnival in Rossland was such a success this year!  Thanks to Kelly Acheson, the Chair of the Carnival Committee and all her Committee members and the many, many volunteers that put the whole show together.  There was so much to do and see at this year's Winter Carnival and I think it reached out to...

Dear editor,I would like to say how wonderfull it is to live in a city where you can walk up the street and ski and walk on a groomed trail! I thank the city for being progressive by funding the grooming of Centennial trail, so that folks can walk to a trail that they ski, snowshoe or walk on, instead of having to get in their...

Dear editor,I would like to commend the Telegraph's discussion with Nelson and Creston on their recreation infrastructure improvements and resultant tax increases. These were very timely considering Rosslands problem with our arena roof,  i.e. 'should council have commenced studies on whether to take up the grant of $400K to...

Dear editor, Last week the three male judges of the BC Appeal Court ruled that they agreedwith the rules of the International Olympic Committee and the female ski jumpers were banned in partaking in the 2010 Games. In other words, the I.O.C. regulations overrule the human rights laws that are supposed to protect the citizens […]

Dear editor:Following a two year battle with brain cancer, Johan courageously released his material body and joined the forces of nature. His indomitable spirit lives on in his daughters Kai and Talia and in his wife Avril.Johan is the son of Annie and the late Peeter Kruus and the brother of Anders, Martin, and Linda. He is...

Photo: Artist’s rendering of the proposed Waneta Expansion project, courtesy Columbia Power Corporation. The Waneta Expansion project will not be moving forward according to existing plans, according to a press release issued today by the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and the Columbia Power Corporation (CPC). Audrey Repin, CPC director of communications, said CPC approaches projects […]

Dear Editor, November 15 to 22 is Restorative Justice Week. Restorative Justice is justice that attempts to repair the damage done when a crime is committed. Often when we think of justice, it is retributive justice, justice that demands that a penalty be paid for harm that is done. Retributive justice is based on the […]

Dear editor,In reference to your recent comment on the H1N1 issue, I know that part of the role of a journalist is to stimulate discussion, but as I am very involved with the H1N1 initiatives at Selkirk, and in Interior Health, I would like to clarify a couple of things. You indicated that two school principles have noted the...

Dear Editor,The Health and Human Services department at Selkirk College would like to take this opportunity to honour “Thank a Youth Worker Day”, which occurs on November 5, 2009, and thank the professionals who work with youth and families in our communities.You may ask, “What is a youth worker?” Well, youth workers are...

Dear Editor, The Health and Human Services department at Selkirk College would like to take this opportunity to honour “Thank a Youth Worker Day”, which occurs on Nov. 5, and thank the professionals who work with youth and families in our communities. You may ask, “What is a youth worker?” Well, youth workers are professionals […]