Editorial: On pain, drugs and addiction
The opioid crisis is deeply troubling, for many reasons. One reason is the tragic deaths of so many, so unnecessarily; another reason is the likelihood that those deaths were precipitated by pain, either physical or psychological, that caused a search for relief in the illicit drugs that were fatally used. Another reason is...
Vehicles destroyed by fire in Fruitvale
Two vehicles, a boat and a motorhome were destroyed in a fire yesterday afternoon in Fruitvale, according to KBRFR Cpt. Ryan Smyth. He said the call came in at 2:58 p.m., and crews arrived at the private residence 3:01 p.m. Trail, Montrose and Fruitvale crews responded. Upon arrival, they found all four vehicles fully engulfed […]
Column: Dark times? Rise and shine together.
Are we entering a new Dark Age? Lately it seems so. News reports are enough to make anyone want to crawl into bed and hide under the covers. But it’s time to rise and shine. To resolve the crises humanity faces, good people must come together. It’s one lesson from Charlottesville, Virginia. It would be easy to dismiss the...
Rossland's Fall Fair is on September 9th -- Join the fun!
It's almost time for Golden City Days and Rossland's Fall Fair, accurately billed as "an old-fashioned celebration of community." This year the Fall Fair is on Saturday, September 9th, at the Arena, opening immediately after the Golden City Days parade (around 11:00 am), and the theme is Canada...
COLUMN: Getting back on track for September
September and October is usually a time when everyone gets back into their routines, whether work, school or home. This is a great time to see if you have established a good foundation for the winter months ahead. Let’s start at the basis of health ― sleep. It’s extremely important that everyone has at...
Stage III Watering Restrictions Imposed
Starting on Wednesday, August 23, Rossland's watering restrictions move to Stage III: that means that sprinkling systems -- whether automated or turned on and off by hand -- can be in use only from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. As before, homes with even-numbered street adresses can sprinkle only on...
Cops nab suspect in theft-from-vehicles file
Police have arrested a Trail man in connection with a rash of thefts from vehicles in the area, according to Trail RCMP Acting Sgt. Devon Reid. “On Aug. 21 … Trail RCMP located and arrested a 30-year-old male for at least six offences stemming from the theft of items from unlocked motor vehicles in the […]
McCormick Creek Wildfire Evacuation Order reduced Tuesday
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is reducing the Evacuation Order in the McCormick Creek wildfire area to an Evacuation Alert, commencing Tuesday (August 22) at 6 p.m. The decision comes after close consultation between the RDCK and BC Wildfire Service. “Residents will be allowed to return to their homes at 6 p.m. ...
Editorial: Rainbows "Я" us!
It's the prettiest crosswalk in town. The lovely set of rainbow colours across Washington Street, by the Rossland Summit School, invites admiration. And its message is admirable too: it invites us to accept others without prejudice or intolerance ― without rejecting them on the basis of their appearance, their religion,...
Outstanding wildfire response from staff, community partners
IH CEO Chris Mazurkewich would like to say a few words about the amazing job of fire crews during this season on record with more than 8,450 hectares burned. This summer, Interior Health is on the frontlines of an emergency that continues to prove how far people will go to help one another in times […]
