Rosslanders rally behind Arena Hockeyville 2021 Nomination
The Rossland Arena Society said in a media release that supporters stepped up in a "huge" way this past weekend and rallied behind the rink’s Kraft Hockeyville 2021 nomination. President of the Rossland Arena Society Ona Stanton said by 9 p.m. on Sunday February 14, deadline for entries, supporters submitted...
Letter: Open Letter to Minister Conroy
An Open Letter to Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Katrine Conroy: Dear Minister Conroy, Congratulations on your appointment as Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. We hope you will usher in considerable change from the former destructive...
Bent On Art returns to Kootenays as a Virtual Festival
Sorely missed in 2020, Bent On Art: Kootenay Queer & Trans Art Festival returns for 2021 in an online format. The public is urged to join virtually for a series of events designed to promote the work of LGBTQ+ artists in the Kootenays — and across British Columbia — while creating educational opportunities, fostering...
Rossland’s Seven Summits Centre for Learning a perfect match
Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but the Seven Summits Centre for Learning (7S) in Rossland is using the special day as a springboard for its 2021 ‘matchmaking’ campaign. The innovative educational setting is the perfect match for teenagers looking for something a little bit different from their high school education...
Rosslanders come together for unique opportunity to help provide dementia support at virtual breakfast
This March, people in Trail, Rossland and across the Kootenays will take action and change the future for the estimated 70,000 people living with dementia in B.C. at Breakfast to Remember, the Alzheimer Society’s of B.C.’s virtual fundraiser. It features a keynote address and live Q&A with astronaut Chris Hadfield, the ...
Kootenay Girls take Quantum Leap into Science & Technology on International Women’s Day
Kootenay, B.C. - Quantum Leaps: Girls in STEAM and Leadership Conference is a virtual and FREE event for all girls in the Kootenay Boundary in grades 8 to 12. Organized by GLOWS (the Kootenay Association for Science & Technology’s youth program), this virtual conference is a community-led initiative taking place on Monday,...
Rossland Arena Nominated For Kraft Hockeyville 2021 – Help is Needed
Super exciting news - the Rossland Arena’s been nominated for Kraft Hockeyville 2021 and has a chance to win $250,000 in arena upgrades and the opportunity to host a preseason NHL game. However, in order to rally to the finals, the Friends of the Rossland Arena’s asking for help from EVERYONE – with only 3 days left in the ...
Ike Barber Scholarships Keep Selkirk College Transfer Students On Track
Beginning their post-secondary journey in a rural setting, 26 students from Selkirk College are carrying on their education at university with a financial boost from the Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship Program. Offered by the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society, each year up to 160 transfer students from smaller institutions...
CBT provides nearly $500,000 to youth sport, physical activity
There are no more reasons to get active are coming to the Basin this spring with Columbia Basin Trust providing $500,000 for 80 projects to keep youth moving. The Trust is supporting sport organizations, schools and active recreation programs to create safe, inclusive and quality programs for youth to build the motivation, ...
Column: The lessons of COVID -- are we good students?
“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” All in this together, but not all suffering together The coronavirus pandemic has been rich in lessons. We have been told one lesson over and over as a kind of mantra, by authorities in government, science, and medicine, and we know what we are supposed to have learned:...
