We are getting into the season of cottonwood, increased dust and heading towards pollen season. Therefore, I thought this would be a good time to discuss minimizing the effects of allergens. The most common symptoms of environmental allergens are: itchy/watery eyes, runny/irritated nose, sneezing, sinus stuffiness, ear...

The Nelson and District Credit Union recently donated $2500 towards the cost of new Dartfish software for The Red Mountain Academy. “The Dartfish software allows us to slow down and analyze the video of an athlete doing a trick or a border cross start so we can really break it down with the athlete” saidConnor Martin, head ...

Amid two years of regional recreational battles, there has been a quiet recreational success story going on just over the hill outside of Rossland. For the past few years a dedicated core of volunteer players, sport builders and course constructors have worked hard to build a fun and affordable recreation experience, free...

 Soon, some of us will have young children home for summer holidays, others will be planning trips to enjoy those wonderful times outside and others just getting out more in the summer.  I often find it difficult to keep enough protein in snacks, since many are mostly carbohydrates.  So, here are some nutritious and quick...

An active crowd of 75 folks, seemingly all in support of a skate park in Rossland, got together to rally the troops on Tuesday night. In the first of what will become regularly monthly meetings, the Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) led an introductory meeting to really get the grassroots effort rolling. This next round ...

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...

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...