Council approves contract with Copcan for Columbia-Washington project
Council has approved a multi-million dollar contract with Copcan Contracting Ltd. for the renovation of Columbia Ave. and Washington St. up to First Ave.—Rossland's biggest single project ever—as negotiated by CAO Victor Kumar and contract administrator Kevin Terness of ISL Engineering.The final project cost to the city of ...
Nelson & District Credit Union announces 2011 financial results, board election results and board chair
At the 61st Annual General Meeting held in Rossland, BC on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU) released financial results for 2011 and introduced board members while on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, they elected a board chair. The year’s high points were the Community Investment Program, which saw...
Rossland ‘loopy’ for trails this spring as KCTS ponders Seven Summits expansion
Kootenay Columbia Trail Society (KCTS) president Isaac Saban addressed council on Monday evening "to explain the real value we provide" as a regional recreation asset, and also to describe upcoming projects such as a 25 kilometre connector from Red Mountain to the Seven Summits trailhead. KCTS serves the Greater Trail region...
Tempers flare as Columbia-Washington parking controversy continues
Council has deferred decisions on the final design for the upcoming Columbia-Washington renovation until all the tender documents from prospective contractors are received and council can debate the merits of various plans with "hard numbers" in hand. The tender deadline was extended beyond the original closing date of Mar....
ATAMANENKO: Tax tips for seniors
The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) - The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is a tax-free benefit available to low-income seniors living in Canada, who are receiving, or are eligible to receive, Old Age Security (OAS). Enrollment is not automatic, you MUST apply for this supplement. Age Tax Credit - You can claim this...
Public input encouraged as Rossland's audit begins
Rossland's auditor, Amed Naqvi of the firm Berg, Naqvi, Lehmann (BNL), described the upcoming audit to council on Monday evening, and he also explained the important role of "concerned citizens" in the process. Each year, municipal records are subject to a third party audit to ensure that the business of the city was procedurally...
Former mayor leads delegation to council in support of Columbia redesign—parallel parking and all
In response to opposition to the Columbia Ave redesign with a wider sidewalk and parallel parking on the north side "feature block" between Queen and Washington, Bill Profili led a delegation to council on Monday evening to support the design. Profili said, "I'm here on behalf of a group of individuals who are very interested...
Christopher James Cusack charged in Grand Forks Hotel fire
Grand Forks resident, Christopher James Cusack, 47, has been charged with two counts of arson endangering life in connection with the fires at the Grand Forks Hotel and the Winnipeg Hotel in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 7. Within two hours of the fires being reported, Grand Forks RCMP had Cusack in custody and...
Council scraps DCCs and plans for new connection charges
Council will soon debate a series of bylaws to revoke both the Development Cost Charge (DCC) and the regional Sewer Cost Recovery Charge (SCRC), and to replace these with a single Service Capacity Connection Charge (CCC) for water, sewer, and drainage. Council's decision to support CCCs over DCCs and SCRCs was unanimous. They...
Advanced certificate in renewable energy technology launching May 2012
Selkirk College is addressing the increased demand for new renewable energy technical and design skills, with their new Advanced Certificate In Renewable Energy Technology launching in May 2012 at the Castlegar Campus. This intensive six-week program will build on an individual’s existing education and experience, to provide...
