COLUMN: We all love Freedom. Why have Canadians become tribal about it?
No person nor party can claim only it represents the true meaning of liberty and freedom, and anyone who is truly serious about the words needs to take time to read about democracy in history before entering into conversation about the concepts. Not a lot of time but at least a day of deep reading. Freedom is not what a teen...
Encouraging diversity in municipal councils
Rossland, BC – Canadian Women in Local Leadership (CanWILL) Inclusive Community Initiatives Project The City of Rossland is pleased to announce receipt of funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) CanWILL Inclusive Community Initiatives (ICI) program. Delivered by local governments in collaboration with ...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council Meeting, February 7, 2022
A pay boost coming for Rossland’s next Council – not this one; Aqueduct Trail improvements inspire City to replace ancient waterpipe at the same time; Financial Plan and future policing costs and City taxes; Rossland’s share of regional Fire Services up to ~$800,000 (and the rest of the RDKB report, too) Present: Mayor ...
"Freedom convoy" to travel through Trail, Nelson, Castlegar, Fruitvale and Ymir Sunday
Trail and Greater District RCMP has received information that a truck convoy protesting against current vaccines mandates will be touring West Kootenay cities which will include driving through downtown Trail, BC, this Sunday, Feb. 6, according to Trail RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said it will begin in Nelson around...
Rossland City Council Meetings, January 10, 2022
One evening, three meetings! Short-term rentals, the required but contentious second access route to Redstone, the Community Health Care Centre idea, decisions on dumpsters and COVID Community Support Funds, the need for some clearer addresses . . . and more. Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Dirk Lewis, Andy...
From The Hill: MP takes stock
This is traditionally a time to look back on the year that was and forward to the year to come. Since 2021 wasn’t anyone’s favourite year with a pandemic, climate disasters, an opioid crisis, housing challenges and more, I won’t dwell on its shortcomings but instead concentrate on my hopes and plans for the future. I hope the...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meetings, December 13, 2021
Moratorium on short-term rental zoning -- for a while; a new dumpster request; re-zoning at Redstone for a new development; Community Grants and Covid Grants; our aging pool; the RDKB report … and more. Present: Mayor Kathy Moore and Councillors Terry Miller, Stewart Spooner, Chris Bowman, Dirk Lewis, Janice Nightingale,...
MP Richard Cannings calls for federal funding to help rebuild after weather
Earlier this week, NDP MP Richard Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay) raised how important it is to help communities in the face of the ongoing flooding in B.C. He asked the minister in Question Period if he would support communities like Princeton, BC recovery financially from the flooding. Right now, the municipality ...
RDKB board highlights include seeking cell service for Paulson Pass
A general overview of discussion items & major decisions from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Board of Directors open regular meeting. The next board meeting is Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. on Zoom. Board to Advocate for Cell Coverage for Paulson The RDKB will send a letter to the Provincial government requesting ...
From the Hill: MP speaks to flooding, climate crisis
Last week, in a single one-day rain event, lives were lost, homes destroyed, and livelihoods ruined in several areas of southwestern British Columbia. Critical highways and rail lines were badly damaged, disrupting almost all supply chains between the Pacific coast and the rest of the country. Through it all there have been...
