Good Grief! Training support course addresses loss and grief
The Greater Trail Hospice Society (GTHS) will be running a series of Grief Support Training workshops in November aimed at those journeying with people who are grieving or those who work, or want to work, with those who have experienced loss and grief.“Grief is natural, it’s a process we all have to handle at some point in ...
Rossland, Castlegar, Selkirk reps on new forestry council
The Province has convened a new advisory council in support of forestry workers and communities. “As someone who has worked in forestry and lives in a forestry community, I know personally how vital the sector is for our province,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests. “It is a foundation of the B.C. economy, providing ...
CBT internship wage subsidies offer growth/opportunity for Basin
Lysenko Law’s four lawyers aid people in many ways, from helping them with wills and real estate transactions, to performing litigation and family law. Started in 2013 by owner Lilina Lysenko and based out of Rossland—with a newly opened Kimberley branch—the firm has experienced increased demand. To maintain its commitment ...
Bruin behaves badly in Rossland, say RCMP
Police are urging Rossland residents to lock their vehicles - and not just to thwart thieves. Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said that on Oct. 23, at 10:28 p.m., RCMP received a report from a Rossland resident that a bear had just trashed the inside of his wife’s 2006 Suzuki Gran Vitara in the 1500 block of Thompson Avenue,...
Selkirk College Research Project Receives Green Light to Explore Regional Response to Homelessness
Researchers, faculty and students at Selkirk College are embarking on an extensive three-year project to address rural homelessness that brings together diverse community partners with the aim to improve the well-being of those experiencing homelessness across the West Kootenay. Spurred by the recently announced $360,000 grant...
END OF WATCH: In honour of a fallen BC cop
Statement from Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, BC RCMP Commanding Officer I am Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, the Commanding Officer of the BC RCMP. It is with a deep and profound sadness that I must advise the public of the homicide of Burnaby RCMP Cst. Shaelyn Yang that occurred this morning in the line of duty....
Rossland, meet your new City Council.
According to the unofficial results posted on CivicInfo BC, Rossland's new Mayor Andy Morel won the election with 1,052 votes, over Kim LaFond’s 570 votes. Rossland was declared to have 3,127 eligible voters, but only 1,627 of us turned out to mark our ballots in this election. The six new councillors,...
Rossland's new OCP and how it was created
Rossland’s City Council voted unanimously to adopt the new Official Community Plan (OCP). This OCP is the culmination of a two-year process that involved research, consultation, and policy refinement. “Council is so pleased that our new Official Community Plan has been adopted. It represents the work and vision of many...
OP/ED: A sharp rise in cannabis poisonings of young children
By Daniel Myran, Public Health physician, and Yaron Finkelstein, Professor of Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Toxicology When Canada legalized non-medical cannabis four years ago, there was enormous uncertainty about how legalization could impact the health of Canadians. Since then, there has been increasing evidence...
Innovation Meets Reuse in Lower Columbia’s Metal Tech Alley
A Canadian smart vending technology company that launched out of Trail, BC is diverting plastic from the landfill and funnelling it into the Lower Columbia’s robust circular economy. SMRT1 Technologies Ltd. has salvaged an abundance of plastic cutoff, demonstrating its position in Metal Tech Alley, a cluster of industrial and...