A 'Love-In' at the Miners Hall -- About Rising Taxes!?
It was amazing. Over 60 Rosslanders of all ages, from one in diapers to several white-haired elders and many in between, showed up on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Rossland Miners Union Hall -- to talk about the 2015 City budget. All Council members attended. In previous years, attempts by the City to engage Rosslanders...
Spearn and Council Talk
Monday, April 13, 2015: Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting (5:00 pm); Regular Council Meeting (6:00 pm) All Council members were present, with Deputy Corporate Officer Cynthia Añonuevo and Acting Chief Financial Officer Lois Hunter. In the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting, Hunter talked about the budget for 2015. She explained...
LETTER: Local resident urges opposition to Bill C-51
Dear Editor, I would like to urge all citizens of Canada and our local MP Alex Atamanenko, to speak out against Bill C-51. The government’s secret police Bill C-51 is reckless, dangerous, and ineffective: reckless for turning CSIS into a ‘secret police’ force with little oversight or accountability; dangerous for opening the...
Some Interesting Corporate Political Donations to BC Parties in 2014
Children sing that “when you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are.” By adulthood, most of us have given up on that idea and a few – just to hedge their bets – donate to political parties rather than testing their luck on a star. And that's what makes the annual financial reports from B.C.'s political parties...
MP Alex Atamanenko to Recieve Honourary Diploma
Selkirk College is recognizing retiring British Columbia Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko with a Honourary Diploma in Peace Studies for his contribution to furthering the cause locally and across Canada. The representative for the region in Ottawa since the 2006 federal election, Atamanenko has been a strong national voice for peace as a member of […]
Spearn Trashes Staff Changes; Mayor Responds
Staff changes at City Hall: two letters. (Jill Spearn sent the first letter to your editor late on April 9; however, it was in a form that required me to re-type it before it could be posted here. By the time I had taken time to re-type the letter, Mayor Moore had sent a response to Spearn's letter, which was already...
Kinnaird Elementary wins $25,000 in national contest
Staples Canada yesterday awarded Castlegar’s own Kinnaird Elementary School $25,000 worth of new technology in a surprise school assembly yesterday morning. Kinnaird Elementary was selected for their outstanding sustainability efforts and environmental initiatives. In collaboration with Earth Day Canada, the nationwide contest...
Proposed budget includes residential/commercial increases, public meeting scheduled
Residents got their first glimpse of Castlegar’s 2015 budget in a finance department report presented at city council’s regular meeting last night. The budget includes a tax increase of roughly $56 per year (roughly $4.67 a month) for the average household and a two-per-cent hike for commercial taxes. The total...
Tell'em What you Think -- April 12 at the Miners Hall
Rossland City Council Invites Public For An Interactive Budget Event On Sunday, April 12th at 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Rossland City Council is inviting the public to the Miner's Hall tolearn about the Rossland budget for 2015 and beyond and how their input is helping shape decisions at City Hall. The event will be split into two ...
Comedian Challenges Three Appointed Senators to an "Election"
“The Upper House remains a dumping ground for the favoured cronies of the Prime Minister”– Stephen Harper, appointer of 59 Conservative senators. As the trial of suspended senator Mike Duffy begins today, Canadians across the country are being reminded of their anger with unelected, partisan, powerful senators who draw big ...
