We impede evolution and the development of the human species if we neglect the aged.”   -- James Hillman, Force of Character “Ve gett too soon oldt undt too late schmartt!  -- sign seen in a joke shop The value of Elders: obsolete, replaced, or persisting? I had begun a column on Elders in March this year, but the pandemic ...

What we refer to as “plastic” hasn’t been around for long. But its usefulness has caused production to skyrocket — from about two million tonnes in 1950 to almost 400 million tonnes a year now, and rising steadily. It’s a problem. Although much of it can be recycled, most isn’t. That’s led many local and national governments...

Fiona Martin is delighted to announce a new fundraising initiative for community projects in Rossland. Martin is President of the Rotary Club of Rossland, and she explains,  “It is exciting for the Rotary Club to take on this fundraising project – it is something new in Rossland. It is based on the International ‘100 Who Care’...

Community Contributor Award bestowed; Council returns to meeting by Zoom as of December 14, 2020;  those electrifying Chicken coops; contentious stanchions on Thompson; a $50 fine for wandering cats? Present:  Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Dirk Lewis, Andy Morel, Stewart Spooner, Janice Nightingale, and Chris Bowman.  ...

First responders have reached out to media outlets to remind everyone that drivers must – by law – pull over and stop when emergency vehicles approach with sirens on and their emergency lights flashing, from either direction.  Ambulance drivers, fire trucks, police vehicles – all have recently noticed that some drivers seem...

Malia Johnston, a local Grade 11 high school student who attends Seven Summits Centre for Learning (7S) in Rossland, has received a Jeff Stewart Memorial Award medal for showing a unique spark, creativity, and a pioneering spirit; demonstrating innovation and an ability to think independently and ‘outside the box,’ and being...

As president-elect Joe Biden pledges to correct course on U.S. climate policy, The Narwhal spoke with the new leader of Canada’s Green Party about the future of her party and the country By Fatima Sayed, for The Narwhal Annamie Paul was a diplomat in Europe when Stephen Harper was elected as Canada’s prime minister almost 15...

Rossland author Rosa Jordan’s latest novel is a rich, varied and gripping read.  Its characters deal with life’s profound issues, including ambition, love, loyalty, illness and death – and Jordan handles them deftly, with generous compassion and a touch of humour. A list of suggestions from Kurt Vonnegut to writers included one advising authors to […]

Powerful new awareness campaign keeps Rossland residents connected to people living with dementia Imagine you’ve worked hard to build a career you love and a great social circle. Then you’re diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease. Instead of offering support, your friend makes a joke of your diagnosis. And then your...

By Scott B. Rankin and Angus J. Duff, for The Conversation A growing number of people are redefining what “home” looks like. For many of them, it looks like a van. The trend to #vanlife is fuelled by the declining affordability of homes, rental shortages in urban centres and resort communities, and by a shift in our definition...