Moose wanders through Rossland
Rosslanders are accustomed to seeing bears, deer, raccoons and coyotes roaming the streets of our residential areas and even downtown. But one resident was startled by the sight of a moose walking up the lane behind his home early on Saturday, May 5. He quickly took pictures with his phone and has shared them with the Rossland...
Evacuation alert rescinded for homes in Six Mile area
The Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre has ended the evacuation alert for 16 homes in the Six Mile area of Electoral Area F, north of Nelson. In a media release Thursday, the RDCK said the evacuation alert was rescinded as of 10 a.m. on May 2, 2018. Residents had been under an evacuation alert […]
New from the Kootenays: 'The VinylCast'
New goings-on in the Kootenay music world: a local group is putting a new spin on the resurgence of vinyl with a brand-new project. It’s called The VinylCast, and it aims to deliver music on vinyl to music lovers – right to their doors. (Or post offices, as the case may be.) It launches globally this month, and will also ...
Affordable Housing Projects to Receive Funding
ROSSLAND -- The Government of British Columbia is working with the Columbia Basin Trust to build 167 new homes for people struggling to find housing they can afford, in ten Kootenay communities. Rossland will receive funding to develop 24 housing units, planned to be built on the western side of the land known as “the Emcon...
COLUMN: From the Hill -- Canada far behind Europe
Julie Gelfand, the federal Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, released a report entitled Perspectives on Climate Change Action in Canada at the end of March. Canada has a pretty dismal track record when it comes to meeting its climate action commitments. We’ve already missed two targets—Rio in 2000...
A Grizzly photo contest now open
In celebration of BC’s moratorium on the grizzly bear hunt, Grizzly Bear Foundation is embracing the shift from triggers to tripods by holding a photo contest to find and recognize the Canadian Amateur Grizzly Photographer of the Year. And the Grizzly Bear Foundation is promising prizes; see below. Grizzly Bear Foundation is...
Do it Right: Spring Clean-up Details Here!
Things to note: it is illegal to burn yard waste, treated lumber, drywall, plastic materials, tar-paper, paint, asphalt and anything made with asphalt, rubber, and household garbage. This information is brought to you because concerned readers have reported seeing piles of waste materials on some private properties around ...
Sandbags available to RDKB residents
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has pre-positioned 90,000 sandbags across the region that are now available to residents at greatest risk of flooding. Residents who are at risk of flooding should stay informed about local conditions, ensure they have developed a personal and family emergency plan that includes plans for moving valuable items, livestock […]
Celebrate Democracy on Law Day with fun at the Rossland Courthouse
Everyone is invited! On May 5, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm the Rossland Courthouse will host celebrations of Law Day to mark the 36th anniversary of the signing of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms – a document well worth celebrating for its effects on our lives as citizens. There will be mock trials and mock bail hearings,...
Editorial: How much time is enough, what's going on, and what's best for us all?
How much time do citizens need to be informed enough to vote on an issue? Discussions about electoral reform and different forms of proportional representation compared with our long-standing system called “first-past-the-post” have been going on in BC for years. During that time, we've heard many opinions, but few as...
