Canada and FCM Announce Support for Net Zero Energy Ready Affordable Housing in Rossland
Everyone in Canada deserves a safe, affordable, and sustainable place to call home. That is why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are investing in communities to provide sustainable and affordable housing for Rossland residents. John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale—Langley...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council Meetings, March 14, 2022
The Financial plan, taxes, etc.; CBT’s CEO Johnny Strilaeff reports; what the Rossland Arena Society has done; a bunch of bylaws; those “art chairs” again; Councilor Morel’s RDKB report; and . . . Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councilors Chris Bowman, Dirk Lewis, Terry Miller, Janice Nightingale, Andy Morel, and Stewart ...
March 15, 2022 - Delay in (GFL) Recycling Pickup
Due to GFL staffing issues, city-wide recycling pickup delays are expected. Please keep recycling bins out, as GFL plans on retrieving all items by the end of the day on Wednesday March 16, 2022. Please contact GFL if you have any questions or concerns. They can be reached by e-mail at sbella@gflenv.com or by calling...
COLUMN: Alongside climate threat, add lethal change in geopolitical atmosphere
Almost everything in your life, reader, is poised on a threshold of change. War does that. War is back. One man decided it. Deterrence failed. He calculated that expected gain outweighed potential cost, and that there was a military solution to his political problem. He believes what he believes and no one has access to his...
Economic Development Task Force - Broadband Issues Info Gathering
The Economic Development Task Force (EDTF) is requesting further feedback from the community in progressing towards developing a better understanding of specific issues that residents of Rossland are having after hearing the initial feedback in our community survey. Broadband internet reliability came up regularly as an ...
Special OP/ED Series; Health care workers talk climate change
I am a neurologist working in Nelson. I talked to a man this summer to review his Parkinson's disease. He was not doing well. Usually he did not have any history of depression but he was lacking his usual motivation. He lived in a remote area and had lived there on a small remote property with a stream running through it for...
Brotherly love bridges gap in Rossland ski scene
“Brothers aren’t simply close; brothers are knit together”- Robert Rivers. No matter the board you ride from skis to skateboards, action sports are a big part of the spirit of Rossland. The attitude and culture are similar for both skateboarding and freeride skiing, and it is their inclusivity that makes them popular. Athletes...
RDKB hosts Flood Planning Workshop for local farmers
Help is on hand for those who work the land across the Kootenays and Boundary region. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has joined forces with the Climate and Agriculture Initiative BC to deliver a free virtual workshop for local farmers, producers and ranchers on Tuesday, March 17 at 9 am – 11.30 am (PDT). ...
A far away war hits close to home in the Kootenays
Late in February, on the day that Russia invaded Ukraine, Stepan Hevak of Castlegar, British Columbia, tried to celebrate his daughter’s fourth birthday. It was nearly impossible to feel joy, as he and his wife Iryna are Ukrainian and were deeply saddened by the news of war. “Her birthday was Feb. 23. That’s when they […]
Rossland’s 125th Year Birthday Celebration Begins March 18, 2022
The City of Rossland will be turning 125 years old on Friday March 18, 2022. To kick things off thing off right in honor of this celebration a special logo has been created and The City of Rossland will be giving away free hot chocolate, stickers, and promotional items at Harry Lefevre square on Friday from 1pm to 4pm. The ...
