Several times in our province we have had election results distorted by our current voting system (first past the post). As a result the political landscape has been plagued by polarized politics for as long as anyone can remember and many voters find themselves voting to block something they despise and/or not having their...

Japanese Knotweed is among the most feared invasive weeds, because of its effects on real estate values, taxes and infrastructure; it is unfortunately able to damage all three – it damages property values merely by being there, raises taxes by increasing municipal costs, and damages infrastructure by invading foundations,...

What are adrenal glands? Our adrenal glands are two small glands that sit on top of each of our kidneys.  These little glands are responsible for controlling our response to stress by producing cortisol and DHEA (among many other hormones such as adrenaline!).  Cortisol is part of our stress response, making us feel overwhelmed,...

To meet one of its most critical conservation targets by 2020, Canada must protect a massive amount of land — roughly the size of Alberta — over the next year and a half. So where will this protection occur and can it be done in a way that actually benefits biodiversity? By Gloria Dickie, from The Narwhal The world...

Residents visiting the Rossland Post Office to pick up their mail won't find any to pick up, unless they haven't been for a while. On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, people could enter the Post Office to access their mostly empty mail boxes and to mail items by dropping them in a mailbox, but with no assurance that anything dropped...

Musician Carly Dow will be at the Flying Steamshovel on November 9th.  She calls her sound “wildcrafted folk music” and she’s been sharing it with appreciative audiences across Canada since 2013.  With roots in Manitoba’s music community and professional training as an environmental scientist, she knows how to look closely ...

A number of local educators took home awards from the 2018 Canadian Environmental Education Conference. The awards ceremony, which took place on October 20 at St. Eugene Resort near Cranbrook, recognized both classroom teachers and community educators who demonstrated excellence in encouraging stewardship and sustainability through environmental education in the Canadian Columbia Basin. Nominated by […]

Rossland’s Laura Jackman is one of the educators who took home awards from the 2018 Canadian Environmental Education Conference. Jackman is described as “a fearless guide in environmental education in School District 20. She has created and implemented a now community-wide, weeklong Bio Blitz, a celebration of environmental...

Bring on the snow!  The latest day-use shelter for free, self-propelled public recreation in the  Rossland Range Recreation Site  has an expansive view to enjoy along with those grilled (or charred) cheese sandwiches, or whatever form of lunch or snack skiers, snowshoers, fat bikers or hikers prefer. It’s...

The Trail RCMP Detachment is advising the public about a recent rash of purse and wallet thefts and frauds in the Trail and greater area.  The attached images shown here were obtained from video surveillance of a male and female believed to behind one of the thefts which occurred on October 18, 2018, in ...