Editorial: City Hall angst
Citizens have opinions about the planned mid-town housing development, with a new City hall on the ground floor — some for, some against. Here’s an effort to make the whole thing easier to understand. Readers who want to check materials available on the City’s website can click on the City’s ad on the left-hand side of...
Opinion: It's Mining Day! But consider the problem of tailings.
On Monday, February 24, the Government of BC announced that it’s “Mining Day” and wants everyone to know that BC is committed to “implementing the Mining Jobs Task Force and to supporting the competitiveness of the mining sector” as evidenced by Budget 2020. “Mining is a foundational industry in B.C. that supports communities...
OP/ED: Minister’s statement on Save the Working Forest rally
Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has released the following statement in response to the B.C. Forestry Alliance Save the Working Forest rally on Feb. 18, 2020, at the Parliament Buildings: “I spoke with members of the B.C. Forestry Alliance today because I wanted to hear about their concerns. […]
COUNCIL MATTERS; Rossland City Council meetings, February 18, 2020
Rossland City Council meetings, February 18, 2020 With thanks to Carol Cooper, who attended the meeting and took notes in place of your usual reporter. Council members present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Chris Bowman, Andy Morel, Dirk Lewis, and Stewart Spooner, with Janice Nightingale on speaker phone. ...
Seniors protest lost and inadequate services, residential care
UPDATE: Regarding the shuttle service at the hospital, IHA assures us "that the shuttle service will remain in place while work on the new drop off area at the redeveloped front entrance continues. "Once completed, the new drop off area will allow people to drop off loved ones right at the entrance. Buses will also use the...
Column: Effects on real people, in the real world, right here in BC
Island Scallops on Vancouver Island has relied on stable ocean conditions since 1989. But CEO Rob Saunders says those started changing a little over a decade ago. Measurements showed dropping pH levels, indicating increased acidity. “We started to notice our larvae weren’t swimming very well; they weren’t feeding. They were dying at a tremendous rate,” […]
Column: History does not teach lessons, and does not repeat
“History’s so strong...” Red Hot Chili Peppers “The human race just kept rollin’ on...” Neil Young “You can’t outrun the history train.” Paul Simon “History doesn’t repeat itself. People do.” Voltaire “You and your history, won’t rule me.” The Who “History is made to seem unfair.” R. E. M. Returning to an old...
Selkirk College Mir Lecture Series Takes On Hate and Violent Extremism
The story of Christian Picciolini’s redemption provides hope, but is also difficult to fully fathom. His transition from leader in the hate movement to an award-winning television producer, author and peace advocate provides chilling lessons and powerful insight into the world of extremism. Picciolini is the featured speaker in Selkirk College’s Winter 2020 Mir Lecture […]
First presumptive positive for Coronavirus in Interior Health Region
A woman in the Interior Health Region is presumed positive, bringing the total number in B.C. to five. Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in British Columbia: “Today we are...
Player Registration is Open for The West Kootenay Timberwolves Lacrosse Team
The West Kootenay Timberwolves return to the Alberta Junior B Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League this Spring. Player registration is now open for the 2020 West Kootenay Timberwolves junior box lacrosse program. This program is an opportunity for athletes born between 1999 and 2003 to play Canada’s National Summer Sport. Practices...
