Rossland Aims to Attract Nomads
The City ofRossland hopes to build on its frontier heritage by attracting modern-day prospectors, who troll the Internet for their 'nuggets'. These "Nomadic Entrepreneurs" may hold the key to building its business base, according to a report issued today by the Rossland Economic Development Task Force (EDTF). Rossland Mayor...
INTERVIEW: Mayor Granstrom responds to concerns over revitalization tax exemption bylaw
The proposed revitalization tax exemption bylaw passed third reading before council this past Monday night and will be up for adoption on October 18th at the next regular council meeting. Discussion around the council table as well as around the community lately, however, has shown that there are still a number of questions...
UBCM recap: Rossland feels positive about new positive approach
Team Rossland recently returned from the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention in Whistler and by all accounts it was a positive trip with some small if not significant victories. Held September 27th through October 1st at the Whistler Conference Centre, the annual convention is a time for...
Rossland Sustainability Commission welcomes new manager
Rossland’s Sustainability Commission and the City of Rossland are pleased to welcome Lea Thuot to our community in her new role as the Sustainability Commission Manager. Lea is from Vancouver Island and has recently returned to BC after completing her Master's in Strategic Leadership Towards Sustainability in Sweden.“Rossland...
Rossland Council wants in on Trail, Warfield amalgamation
Welcome to Greater Trail. That could be a revision to our new 'Welcome to Rossland' signs in the near future if Rossland City Council achieves one of the goals they are working towards. Recently the City of Rossland sent a letter to the City of Trail expressing their interest in pursuing a governance study on the amalgamation...
Helter Shelter: delinquent properties up for sale
If you’re in the market for a cheap property, or if you haven’t paid your municipal taxes for several years, the time to act is now. On Monday September 27th the City of Rossland will be holding its annual public auction tax sale at 10:00 AM in City Hall’s council chambers. This year there are eight properties on the sale...
Rossland Sustainability Commission welcomes new manager
Rossland’s Sustainability Commission and the City of Rossland are pleased to welcome Lea Thuot to our community in her new role as the Sustainability Commission Manager. Lea is from Vancouver Island and has recently returned to BC after completing her masters in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability in Sweden. “Rossland...
Duplex denied - fears Rossland could become the next West Vancouver
Four area neighbours of the redevelopment project at the corner of 5th Avenue and St. Paul spoke out against the project at this past Monday’s regular council meeting. Ultimately council sympathized with the neighbours and denied the motion which would have created a new zoning bylaw allowing the developer to construct a...
Searching for a home for Rossland Search and Rescue
The race to secure an in-town home base for Rossland Search and Rescue (RSAR) took a small step forward this week. The RSAR, founded in 1999 and with 55 current members, does not officially have a home. Currently, they are storing their unique-in-the-region mobile command centre in a covered shed In the City’s works yard ...
Local communities receive gaming grants
The provincial government has announced the recipients of this year’s provincial gaming grants and the Rossland is getting a small slice of the pie. 7000 organizations across the province will receive grants from the $120 million fund designed to foster talent and support events that celebrate local traditions and customs, ...
