About That New Water Act: What We Still Need
Rossland had a fairly dry summer in 2015, with watering restrictions imposed in additon to our water metering. Now that rain has returned, our reservoirs are filling up again, and there is even enough water that snow-making operations are well under way on Red Mountain. We can all breathe a sigh of relief -- for now. This...
When is City property a "Private" Driveway? And: Rossland Skatepark -- The Art of the Possible
Regular Rossland City Council Meeting, November 10, 2015; 6:00 pm Council Members: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors John Greene, Andrew Zwicker, Andy Morel, Aaron Cosbey, and Lloyd McLellan. (Absent: Marten Kruysse) Staff: Manager of Public Works Darrin Albo, City Planner Stacey Lightbourne. CAO/CFO Cecile Arnott...
Ruminations on Remembrance Day
A piper piped the parade from the Rossland Legion to the cenotaph and the moving ceremonies there, and crowds of solemn Rosslanders attended, each of us honouring those from our land who have given their lives in wars and those in other lands who have suffered from having wars overwhelm and destroy their homes and lives; ...
First Report from our new Member of Parliament
From the Hill: My first week in Ottawa was unseasonably warm; we could walk in light sweaters along the Rideau Canal, the last autumn leaves drifting down to the path. It was humbling to walk the halls of the parliament buildings, knowing this was to be my work place for the next four years. It was largely an orientation ...
Communities in Bloom seeks pride of place in city marketing materials
Castlegar Communities in Bloom (CiB) is riding the incredible success of an entire decade, and is now asking the city to include their efforts in municipal marketing undertakings such as entrance signage and the city website. At its regular meeting Monday night, council heard from a CiB delegation headed by B.C. CiB chair...
City council to hold regular meeting at SHSS to engage city youth
A tentative date has been set for city council to hold a regular meeting at Stanley Humphries Secondary School, providing an opportunity for youth to learn about, and engage in, municipal politics. At its regular meeting Monday night, council heard from councillor Florio Vassilakakis, who said the afternoon of Jan. 18 will ...
Garbage in, garbage out: City unveils new approach to waste management
Trash talk took centre stage at the Community Forum Tuesday night, with roughly 25 people, not including city staff and council, on hand to hear what the city proposes in terms of garbage collection and waste management. A presentation offered by director of Transportation and Civic Works Chris Barlow indicated some changes...
BC Municipal Operating Spending Increases "Unsustainable": CFIB
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has issued a report on what it calls "unsustainable levels" of increases in BC municipal operating spending since 2003. The figures used in the studies end in 2012 and 2013, depending on the figures being cited. "Operating spending" includes the total cost of...
No Deal on Recreation
Many Rossland residents are aware that Rossland and Trail have been negotiating for some time to try to reach agreement on the use of Trail’s recreational facilities by Rossland residents. The question was: How much should the City of Rossland pay to the City of Trail each year to enable Rosslanders to use Trail facilities […]
Decision set to be made on police budget request with arrival of police audit
An unelected official is expected to make a decision by the end of November that could cost Nelson taxpayers over $300,000, a four per cent rise in property taxes. In four weeks the director of Police Services from the provincial Ministry of Justice will hand down his declaration on the minimal staffing required in Nelson […]
