Hill explains "disrespectful" comments; no-show in Grand Forks all-candidates forum
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The political future of BC Southern Interior Conservative candidate Stephen Hill is uncertain after he was a no show in an all-candidates forum in Grand Forks Monday night, one day after apologizing for “disrespectful” comments he made in a public forum in Nelson earlier this year. Neither Hill nor […]
Adrian Dix: Brilliant move or a giveaway?
There will be no excuse for anyone not to vote in the next provincial election, thanks to the NDP’s choice of Adrian Dix as its new leader. For years, how many times have we heard those who do not vote saying “They’re all the same.”? Well, not this time. Adrian Dix and Christy Clark are […]
Dix named new NDP leader in close race
It took three ballots but Adrian Dix finally won out over two other NDP leadership candidates Sunday and will become the new leader of the provincial Opposition. The Vancouver-Kingsway MLA edged Mike Farnworth, after Dana Larsen and Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan were dropped after the first and second ballots, respectively. Dix received 9,772 […]
A Harper majority and the remaking of Canada
Stephen Harper’s announcement that he is going to reach his deficit elimination goal a year early and do it by lopping $11 billion off federal spending is in effect lifting the veil on his long feared “hidden agenda.” It is hidden no more as the polling numbers, for both his leadership and his party’s support, […]
Lone Sheep Publishing is proud to present The 2011 West Kootenay All Candidates' Forum Series
The press is a strange hybrid—a private business, but one with an inherent duty to play a role in the proper functioning of democracy by ensuring the free flow of information and opinion. A core principle of Lone Sheep Publishing has always been its commitment to the facilitation of democracy and community. Well, it doesn't...
The brotherhood of the traveling cenotaph
In its headline story on Saturday November 12th, 1921, The Rossland Miner noted that “one of the most impressive ceremonies witnessed in the history of Rossland took place yesterday, when under the auspices of the local branch of the Great War Veterans of Canada, the beautiful War Memorial erected by the veterans and citizens...
Duplex or don’t-plex? Local developer takes a second crack at development
A duplex development proposal for the corner of 5th Avenue and St. Paul streets in Upper Rossland came back before city council this week after being denied six months ago--and brought along concerned neighbours with it. The usually quiet public input session prior to each regular council meeting brought out eight residents...
Extra protection for Topping Creek, a bonus quarter million bucks for the city and financial books that check out
Riparian setbacks for Topping Creek increased Topping Creek, one of Rossland’s primary contributors to our drinking water supply gained an extra level of protection this week. Council passed third reading and adoption of an amendment to the Official Community Plan which will extend the riparian zone setback on Topping Creek...
Harper scores with the spectre of yet another election
The mistake most people make in rating election debates is they assume all the candidates start as equals. But unless they’re all neophites, that is simply not true: one is already the Prime Minister or Premier or Mayor–and it’s up to the others to knock him/her of the top perch. It was a good debate, […]
Columbia Washington project takes a quarter million dollar step forward
Following more information from city staff and a special council meeting this past Monday, council has authorized staff to contract with ISL Engineering and Land to provide engineering services for the first and the second phases of the Columbia Ave and Washington Street rebuild project. While council unanimously endorsed the...
