Lions Club and Seven Summits embark on spring clean up
Local organizations are working in lockstep to enhance the community through mutual support, according to Rossland Golden City Lions Society President Don Vinish. "Every spring, the Rossland Golden City Lions Society organize a spring clean up," Vinish said. "The average age of our members is 70 years old and we require...
Rossland Spring Clean-up begins May 3rd
The start of spring means it's time for some spring cleaning! The City will begin pick-up on Tuesday May 3rd starting at Redstone, then Lower Rossland, Pinewood, Upper Rossland then finishing at the Red Mountain area. The City will be driving by each residence only once, so don't miss out. How You Can Help With Spring...
IHA warns of toxic algae blooms
Spring is here and the warmer weather means algae can start growing in your favorite lake and may form a bloom. Algae are a natural part of the aquatic ecosystems of lakes and algae blooms can occur throughout the Interior Health region. Blue-green algae or Cyanobacteria can produce several types of toxins that can be poisonous...
Basin writers unite for literary evening in Rossland
Way back in the spring of 2020, Valemount novelist Maureen Brownlee applied to the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for a touring grant for a novel expected out in the fall of 2020. We all know how that went. Fast forward to April 2022 and Brownlee’s novel, Cambium Blue, is now in bookstores and her CKCA-funded Columbia ...
Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society and City of Rossland Seeking Building Names for New City Hall/Affordable Workforce Housing Building
The Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society (LCAHS) and the City of Rossland are pleased to welcome name suggestions from the public for the new City Hall & Affordable Housing building located at 1920 Third Avenue in Rossland. Possible name suggestions should appeal to Rossland residents; be simple, distinctive, and...
Rossland musician shines a light on local hospice with classical concert
To raise awareness for National Hospice Month in May and to support all the work that The Greater Trail Hospice Society and its volunteers do for individuals and families in the local area, classical music enthusiasts are set to enjoy a fundraising concert in downtown Trail with accomplished local musician Carolyn Cameron. ...
Trail RCMP help arrest Castlegar man for allegedly robbing Salmo gas station
On April 21, 2022, Trail and Greater District, Salmo, and Castlegar RCMP officers teamed up to arrest a 35-year-old Castlegar man who allegedly robbed the Centex Gas Station in the 5000 block of Hwy 3B, near Salmo, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. Just after 9 p.m., a Salmo RCMP officer responded to the robbery...
Crime Reduction Unit disrupts local drug trafficking ring
From January to March 4, 2020, Crime Reduction Units of the Trail and Greater District and Castlegar RCMP joined forces to conduct a lengthy investigation into a local drug trafficking ring in Trail. The three-month, intensive investigation known as Operation E-PREPPY (E- for E Division, preppy being randomly generated)...
Seven Summits: Make EVERY day Earth Day
Be the solution, not the pollution. Once a year, the calendar invites global citizens to make proactive changes to their lifestyles to protect the earth. Earth Day started in 1970, a precursor to the laws protecting the environment. Today, advocacy has strengthened and gained popularity. “Invest in our planet” is the theme ...
B.C. expands cancer coverage for firefighters
B.C. firefighters will soon have easier access to workers’ compensation benefits and support services in recognition of their higher risk of developing work-related cancers. The Province is amending the Firefighters' Occupational Disease Regulation under the Workers Compensation Act (WCA) by adding three cancers to the existing...
