COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meetings, December 12, 2022
The 2022 Community Contributor Award; a focus on improving access to health care; getting Centennial Trail groomed/packed – soon! -- the Community Grant Funding problem; 2024 Coy Cup aspirations; our mayor’s latest report on RDKB doings; and more … read on for details. PRESENT: Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors Eliza...
Fire department celebrating first-ever female KBRFR captain
“I love firefighting,” says Carlene Pires, who has become the first-ever female captain within the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service (KBRFR). “I just so happen to be a woman too,” she adds. Carlene is proud of her paid-on-call (POC) job as well as the determination and accomplishments that have engineered her ...
YEAR IN REVIEW: MLA Conroy speaks to Columbia River Treaty negotiations and their impact
On Dec. 7, I was sworn in as B.C.’s new Minister of Finance. I was also honoured to retain my role as minister responsible for the Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power Corporation and the Columbia River Treaty. As 2022 comes to a close, it’s worth reflecting on this year’s progress towards a modernized Columbia River Treaty....
Trail Santa Parade tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
Santa is on his way to Trail for tomorrow’s parade at 5:30 p.m., and we hope you’ll join us! There’s a new route this year near Gyro Park. View the map here. We ask that parade-goers, who are able, consider parking downtown and walking over the bridge. This may be especially convenient for those going to the Trail Smoke...
Funding bonus benefits local arts and sports
Community Gaming grants will benefit local organizations for the arts and sports, among many others in the province. Compared with sports, the arts get a slightly smaller overall allocation of funds, but those grants will be very welcome to those receiving them — locally, the Rossland Council for Arts & Culture will receive $7,700; the […]
Column: The Talhtan struggle to protect what matters
Many people likely don’t know about the close connection between residential “schools” in Canada and ongoing resource extraction on Indigenous lands. In 1951, the federal Ministry of Mines, the “Indian” Agent, the Catholic Church and wealthy business owners coordinated to remove Tahltan children from their homes and families,...
STUDENT REPORT: Rekindle in Rossland
December in Rossland is the most cheerful and jolly time of the year with white snow-lined streets and people shopping with warm, welcoming smiles. Rekindling is the action of reviving something or someone. In the season of giving, the verb rekindle takes on a whole new meaning. Rossland’s Rekindle events kick off this...
Celebrate with Rossland Heritage
Have yourself a heritage holiday with Rossland’s Heritage Commission’s newly released Rossland’s Built Heritage. This is the newest publication to join the Heritage Commission’s growing book collection and features all the historic details about Rossland’s heritage commercial buildings, neighbourhoods and sites. In addition...
Selkirk College’s New Practical Nursing Program Begins in January
Addressing frontline health care needs and providing opportunities for learners to enter a rewarding career will coalesce at Selkirk College’s Trail Campus when the new Practical Nursing Diploma Program welcomes its first cohort in January 2023. Spurred by staff shortages across the health care sector, the Provincial Government...
Winter Artisan Market at the Rossland Miners' Hall.
On December 3 - 4 this Saturday and Sunday in Rossland, the Rossland Arts Centre Society is hosting its fundraiser; the second annual Winter Artisan Market at the Rossland Miners' Hall. Art lovers and holiday shoppers can expect to find an incredible and unique assortment of hand-crafted art cards, soaps, linens, knits,...
