Public Notice: Aerial Imagery for the City of Rossland Mapping Systems A drone, also known as an "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle," will be flying high above Rossland to update the City's aerial images for its mapping systems.  The City asks that people not be alarmed, and not interfere in any way with the drone's operations.  [The...

By Richard G. Stevens; from Aeon Light pollution is often characterized as a soft issue in environmentalism. This perception needs to change. Light at night constitutes a massive assault on the ecology of the planet, including us. It also has indirect impacts because, while 20 per cent of electricity is used for lighting...

The Rossland Legion has provided a cheque for $1,000 to the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program.  This program is about getting kids active as well as ensuring that kids from families in financial need have the same chance to participate as their neighbours, their classmates and their friends. Whether it’s the chance...

Climate protection is not a partisan issue Media and politicians often regard environmentalists as a special interest group with political priorities served by “green” parties. If a Green politician isn’t present or allowed to participate in a public debate, journalists tend to eschew environmental questions, considering them...

Mark your calendars.  On Aug. 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections ...

Rossland City Council Meeting, July 15, 2019 Present:  Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Scott Forsyth, Janice Nightingale, Chris Bowman, Stewart Spooner, and Dirk Lewis.  Absent: Andy Morel.   Staff: Chief Administrative Officer Bryan Teasdale, Chief Financial Officer Elma Hamming, Manager of Operations Darrin Albo, Deputy...

The Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area will open to the public for the 2019 season for limited recreational use excluding motorized vehicles, ORV’s, and hunting. Located just six kilometres south of Trail, the area is enjoyed by locals who fish, hike, ride horses and picnic on the property. Owned by The Land Conservancy of British Columbia […]

Stressed from reading too many disturbing news items or social media memes?  Or from the distressing pressures of life in general?  Take a break from it all -- leave those electronic devices at home, and try Floating Movie Night at the  Rossland Pool. Bring your own "floatie" to drift on. The $2...

Carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences, study finds. By Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office In the brain, when neurons fire off electrical signals to their neighbors, this happens through an “all-or-none” response. The signal only happens once conditions in the cell breach...

The rush to exploit and sell fossil fuels as quickly as possible before the reality of climate disruption becomes too great to deny or ignore has generated some Orwellian rationalizations. Somehow a bitumen pipeline has become part of Canada’s plan to tackle the climate crisis. Another fossil fuel, fracked gas, is being touted...