Podium time for two Rossland cyclists
The 55+ BC Games were held in Vernon this year, and again, husband and wife team Stephen Langley and Danielle (Dany) Montandon rose to the occasion. They competed in 3 road riding events ― Time Trial, Road Race & Hill Climb, with Dany scoring 3 first place finishes. Steve was also on the podium 3 times - 1st (tied),...
COLUMN: Fatigued and frustrated? Simple tips for relief
First, I would like to thank the community for welcoming me to this beautiful location. As many of you already know, Dr. Brenda Gill retired September 1st and I have taken over her practice. All of the patients I have already met have been so kind and I look forward to continue working with them in the future. A ...
COLUMN: Bye bye bugs -- is this the new silent spring?
Masses of monarch butterflies fluttering across Toronto’s waterfront. Painted ladies (often mistaken for monarchs) descending on Montreal. Combined with the hottest September ever recorded in the Great Lakes region, it’s been a strange time in Eastern Canada. We should savour the joys of these captivating critters while we ...
COLUMN: Arc of the Cognizant ― Self, History, Meaning, and Where Humanity Goes From Here
“I cheat and I lie, I do what I have to do, to get by — But I know what is wrong and I know what is right — And I die for the truth, in my secret life.” -- Leonard Cohen, In my secret life Interiority and Spirituality The one place we all hold most private, most wholly belonging to our selves, is the inside of our minds, our...
Free Transit for Seniors Monday
To celebrate National Seniors Day, transit users 65 years of age or over will be able to ride the bus for free in the West Kootenay Transit System on Monday, October 2. While National Seniors Day (October 1) falls on a Sunday this year, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, the Regional District of Central […]
Drug store crash sends woman to hospital
A grey vehicle with a male driver crashed through the front of Rossland Alpine Drug Mart on Friday, September 29, sending one staff member to hospital. "We were so fortunate that the firefighters were doing their boot drive on the street, so they were right there to help. And Doctor Houde and Doctor Bazley ran across the ...
Driver dies in single-vehicle accident west of Nelson Thursday
Nelson Police said the driver was killed in a single-vehicle accident early Thursday (September 28) morning at the intersection of Highway 3A/6 and Government Road. Nelson Police received the call at 1:10 a.m. of a report of an accident just east of Nelson on the edge of the city boundary. Police said a black SUV […]
CANADA 150 CELEBRATIONS on October 15 at the Miners Hall and Strawberry Pass
Canada 150. People have various opinions about celebrating this date, depending on their views about exploration, colonialism and the treatment of First Nations by the invaders. Regardless of one's views, it's a significant date, and an excuse to party. Rosslanders will have a number of celebrations...
Efforts to Help Bats Survive Deadly Disease Get a Boost
Research efforts aimed at identifying bat species or individual populations that may be able to survive the arrival of deadly White-nose Syndrome (WNS) received a boost this week with the announcement of $100,000 (U.S.) in new funding for cross-border bat science. WNS is a devastating fungal disease that has wiped out millions...
RDCK directors hear from lumber industry
The people who run sawmills and forestry operations in the BCs Southern Interior launched a charm offensive at the Regional District of Central Kootenay meeting last week. The Interior Lumber Manufacturer’s Association gave a presentation on its operations and told directors they wanted to address people’s concerns about protecting local watersheds. “Every ILMA member is […]
