Rossland City Council Meetings, January 10, 2022
One evening, three meetings! Short-term rentals, the required but contentious second access route to Redstone, the Community Health Care Centre idea, decisions on dumpsters and COVID Community Support Funds, the need for some clearer addresses . . . and more. Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Dirk Lewis, Andy...
Tragic Sudden Death in Rossland
On Jan. 9 at 5:20 p.m. a Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to the sudden death of a 55-year-old man in the 2100 block of Cook Avenue in Rossland. The man and his wife had been shoveling snow from their property when the man began to feel ill and went inside to rest, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wcentowich. His...
Oversight of environmental professionals strengthened following Ombudsperson’s recommendations
Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released his final update on an investigation highlighting gaps in oversight of the regulatory scheme that seeks to protect some of B.C.’s most sensitive ecosystems. The Ombudsperson’s initial 2014 report Striking a Balance examined the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Operations’ (now known as...
Column: Everything under the sun
As light slowly returns to the Northern Hemisphere, we anticipate brighter days ahead. It’s a good time to consider the wondrous combination of forces that make life on Earth possible. Above all is the sun — the ultimate source of all our energy. But we rely on plants, algae and some bacteria to obtain this energy through...
British Columbians urged to prepare for winter conditions
As heavy snowfall is forecast across southwestern B.C., now is the time for British Columbians to prepare for cold temperatures, power outages and slick streets. From this evening into Thursday morning, Environment Canada is calling for heavy snow across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with freezing rain expected in...
Volunteering: Here’s to Giving Back in 2022
At this time of good intentions and resolutions for the new year, why not look toward volunteering as a healthy way to give back. Opportunities to volunteer are everywhere, so the key is to decide how to best put volunteering muscles to work. Volunteering is good for the body and mind. Many studies show that people who volunteer...
Rossland recycling pick-up delayed until Jan. 18
The City of Rossland said in a press release today that the scheduled recycling pick-up Jan. 4 has been cancelled due to heavy snow in Lower Rossland.. "Scheduled curbside recycling for today will not be picked up in Lower Rossland due to road conditions," the release said. "GFL Environmental apologizes for any inconvenience...
BC records 9,332 COVID-19 cases over weekend 1,185 in IHA
Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 9,332 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 264,181 cases in the province: Dec. 31, 2021 - Jan. 1, 2022: 4,033 new cases Jan. 1-2, 2022: 3,069 new cases Jan. 2-3, 2022: 2,230 new cases Note: case counts provided today are preliminary. The new cases include: 4,859 new cases in Fraser...
Selkirk College Closed on January 4 Due to Snow
Due to heavy accumulation of snow overnight and into the morning of January 3, all Selkirk College campuses, facilities and learning centres will be closed on January 4, 2022. All services and any in-person classes/activities are cancelled for January 4. Previously scheduled resumption of in-person instruction in most programs...
Weekend sees 6,288 new cases, 713 in IHA
Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 6,288 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 241,946 cases in the province: Dec. 24-25: 2,552 new cases Dec. 25-26: 2,023 new cases Dec. 26-27: 1,713 new cases Note: case counts provided on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, are preliminary. The new cases include: 3,181 new cases in Fraser Health...
