With talks of Rossland teams pulling out of the league, the Trail-based slow-pitch softball league is the latest group up in arms over the recreation breakdown and Trail Resident Program. With the season set to begin in the next couple of weeks, both of the Rossland teams have pulled out of the league as of press time. Both...

The Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) is inviting the public to an open house meeting regarding the future planning of a skateboard park in the city. All interested residents and members of the public are welcomed to the Rossland Miners’ Hall on Apr. 6 from 7-9 p.m. The RSA will introduce themselves, present their mission statement, discuss […]

Last year’s impromptu ‘Gathering’ brought together the legendary group of friends who perfected the freeski alpine lifestyle, melding mountaineering with mogul-mania and fashion with free-dog in Verbier in the 1970s and 80s. News of the frenetic blend of skiing, philosophizing and partying that ensued over three days in March 2009 at Red Mountain traveled through […]

This week, Dr. Gill offers up a few recipes for you Gluten-free gluttons out there.I find the hardest foods to find that take good are nutritious snacks, so, try these! They are great as a travel snack, sports snack or a treat with herbal tea!Raw Energy Balls (2 dozen balls) 1 cup raw almonds 1 cup medjool dates- pitted¼ cup...

Canada’s Ivan Babikov fought his way into the top-10 in a 15-kilometre skate-ski World Cup race at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Friday afternoon. George Grey, of Rossland, B.C., also had a solid race as the only other Canadian cracking into the top-20. The 2006 Olympian, who won a Canadian team time trial last week, finished...

The last article focused on the testing for gluten/gliadin problems.  This week we will discuss treatment options.1.      The first step to feeling better is to eliminate all the foods that the body finds to be an irritant.  This is essential, otherwise symptoms will come and go and it will be almost impossible to pinpoint ...

 Hey Rossland,Another few weeks have passed, and a lot has happened in my world.  I just returned home from the first part of the World Cup Circuit, and for me, the first races of the season.  It was a bit of a roller coaster ride, so I’ve returned home with some mixed emotions. For me (according to my coaches), the first...

Snowboarder Ian Lockey travels the world competing in his sport but February 6 & 7 he will perform at his local hill, Red Mountain.“I have mixed feelings about competing at home,” Ian commented. “While I like not having to travel, competing in front of friends and family puts the pressure on.” Ian adapted well to the...

Out There is a column for the Telegraph that focuses on adventures outside of the Mountain Kingdom [editor's note: is there anything beyond Wedding Cake corner and the Nancy Green Junction? We've all heard the rumours, but I thought they were just rural myths...] Without sounding too Star Trek-like, our mission is to seek out...

I had a patient in the other day who had been having gas/bloating/indigestion/ alternating constipation/diarrhea for years. After ten years of this they were tested for Celiac disease. The first biopsy was inconclusive and the second was positive.  This is a typical scenario that often presents in my clinic, because often...