This column is a necessary sequel to my October Arc on the role Elders play in telling stories from History. I will tell a story from ‘my People’ of my People, for all readers, not only for my People. Here I attempt to be a ‘knowledge-keeper.’ The Story: Celts in Ireland encounter Normans from England; […]

It will shape Rossland’s future. Get informed and have your say.   Report:  Rossland City Council Meetings, November 3, 2025 COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE  (4:30 PM) PRESENT:  Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Maya Provençal, Stewart Spooner, and Craig Humpherys.  Absent: Lisa Kwiatkowski,  Jeff Weaver and  Eliza Boyce Staff:  CAO Bryan Teasdale, Executive Assistant Rachel Newton, Deputy CO Cynthia […]

BC’s NDP government has proposed that pipelines shouldn’t have to pay municipal property taxes at the same rate as other landowners. The other taxpayers in municipalities with pipelines would see increases in their tax bill, to  make up the difference in the amount of money required to continue providing services and amenities. According to the […]

The Rossland Heritage Commission is pleased to report that they obtained a grant of $4,836 from the Heritage B.C. Legacy Fund in order to make progress on the restoration of the Calvary Cemetery. This cemetery is in the Sacred Heart Parish of Rossland and is one of the 3 oldest cemeteries in Rossland. The first […]

Monday night at the Miners Hall, residents gathered with City Staff and Council members to talk about the increasing costs of … well, just about everything. Including property taxes. Mayor Andy Morel introduced the evening with Rossland’s Land Acknowledgment and an overview of the process, followed by more detail from Councillor Maya Provençal and a […]

Trail and Greater District RCMP wishes everyone a Happy Halloween which is occurring this Friday, October 31, 2025. This Halloween night will be likely be celebrated by people of all ages as it falls on Friday night. It is extra important to review the below tips so we can keep safe everyone safe on this […]

The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government, bringing an end to a historic strike that involved more than 25,000 public service workers and eight weeks of job action across British Columbia. The next step is ratification: all 34,000 members of the public service will now have the […]

Monday, October 20 Statement – I rise today to shine a light on a remarkable organization serving the Cherryville community, the Cherryville Community Food and Resource Society. This small but mighty centre is proof that when people care deeply about one another, they can build something truly special. Cherryville is a tiny, unincorporated rural community with […]

Selkirk College is permanently closing the Victoria Street Campus at the end of the current academic year as it continues to address financial pressures from federal restrictions on international student enrolment. Guided by its strategic plan, Land Learning & Legacy: Our Path to 2040, the college is taking steps to mitigate an anticipated ongoing budget shortfall of […]

People in Fruitvale will have access to 31 new, affordable rental homes with the opening of Blizzard Mountain Place. “A safe, affordable home offers stability, dignity and a foundation for a thriving life,” said Christine Boyle, B.C. Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “For families, seniors and individuals in Fruitvale, these new homes will bring […]