Volunteer Power at the Rossland Legion
More renos at the Legion! The Rossland Royal Canadian Legion has some improvements in its kitchen and dining room. The Legion’s Renovation project was funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Project funding was used to refresh the kitchen and dining room as well as replacing the floor ...
East Pointers at the Flying Steamshovel in October
Rossland’s Flying Steamshovel often hosts musicians who perform in larger centres on their tours. One example is the East Pointers, a JUNO-award-winning, Celtic-inspired Canadian trio who will play at the Shovel in October. They’re beginning their fall tour in a few places south of the border, such as...
Editorial: How to avoid . . . breathing?
Recent announcements on air quality have stressed the hazards of breathing smoky air to children, old people, and anyone with respiratory issues such as asthma. But it’s bad for everyone, and we should all avoid it, whatever our age and level of health. Need convincing? Here’s some information about wildfire smoke from the...
RDCK EOC Update for Sunday, August 19, at 10:30 a.m.
The RDCK Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is fully staffed and active this morning. We are aware of a fire reported in the vicinity of the old mine site near the Galena Trail, between Three Forks and New Denver. We will provide more information as soon as we can. Saturday was a busy day across the […]
Op/Ed: Wildsight comments on Columbia River Treaty negotiations
By Wildsight Representatives of the Canadian and American federal governments met on August 15th and 16th for the second round of negotiations to update the 54-year old Columbia River Treaty. The meetings were held, not in Ottawa or Washington, but in Nelson, in the Canadian Columbia River Basin. The treaty between the two ...
UPDATE: Crawford Bay Soccer Tourney CANCELLED -- too much smoke.
The soccer tournament scheduled for August 25 and 26 has been cancelled because of the dense smoke blanketing the rergion. For more on the adverse health effects of smoke, see the editorial "How to avoid ... breathing?" Original story: The Eastshore United Soccer team hosts its annual KING O’ THE BALLS tournament at Crawford...
Column: 'Hot-house Earth' isn't inevitable -- yet. There are cool solutions
In the midst of worldwide record heat, devastating wildfires, droughts, refugee crises, and torrential rains and flooding, some particular disturbing headlines have hit the news. “Planet at risk of heading towards irreversible 'hothouse' conditions” the CBC announced. Similar headlines appeared in other media outlets. As CBC...
Editorial: Sex Problems Abound!
The “mid-life crisis” is a well-known phenomenon, often involving snazzy new sports cars, extra-marital affairs, or other impulsive and rash departures from the norm. Could sexual dissatisfaction be fueling such attempts to spice up their lives? Middle-aged readers, if you’re less than ecstatic about...
NCC closes Darkwoods due to Blazed Creek wildfire
In a media release Tuesday, The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) said all public access to its Darkwoods Conservation Area located in the mountains east of Ymir and west of Creston is closed due to a large wildfire on its southern border. The lightning caused Blazed Creek Fire, which is burning in close proximity to […]
MP Dick Cannings to 'Ride the Riding' for third year in a row
Richard Cannings, MP (South Okanagan-West Kootenay) is happy to announce that he will “Ride the Riding” for the third year in a row. Each of the last two years he decided to complete a bicycle trip through the riding, which gave him a unique chance to meet the people, businesses and industries that make up the riding. The...
