Nelsonites join millions Walk with the World marchers on eve of Paris Climate Change Conference
While many world leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama, and the 40,000 delegates are in Paris at the UN Climate Change Conference, approximately 500 took to the streets of Nelson Sunday to participate in the Walk with the World. "It’s obviously a huge issue not only to our community...
West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society in driver's seat, but still in need of support from area residents to bring home prize
Now that the WK Community TEETH Clinic has grabbed the lead, it's now time for area residents to bring the challenge home, as well as the $50,000 to prize. West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society is one of five finalists being chosen for a video storytelling campaign. TEETH has been shortlisted for the Pacific Blue Cross...
A Plea on Climate Change
While large numbers of Rosslanders (and others) found comfort in the sunshine on Sunday by skiing on the Blackjack trails, and doing just about everything -- skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and fat-bike riding -- up around Nancy Greene Pass, a crowd of about 200 Rosslanders gathered downtown in the winter fog-gloom, outside the...
On Choosing a New Electoral System
Hon. Maryam Monsef, Minister of Democratic Institutions, House of Commons, OTTAWA, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Monsef, RE: Electoral Reform Democracy has been my life-long passion, and I believe that one of democracy’s primary elements is the process by which citizens elect their representatives. My reason for writing...
This Changes Everything
“This Changes Everything“ will show on Sunday, December 6, at the Rossland Miners Hall. Come at 7:00 pm. There will be sock puppets! Based on Naomi Klein's bestselling book by the same title, the film This Changes Everything is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change. Shot over 211 days in ...
What a Relief! Easy Peezy Now in Rossland.
Things are improving in our area for parents of young children. Coming hot on the heels of the opening of the first Easy Peezy Family Washroom site in downtown Trail last month, Rossland now has its own newly renovated location at the Rossland Public Library. “We are thrilled to have more organizations jumping at the chance...
Less Smoking; an Advisory Task Force for Washington Street Project
Rossland City Council -- Meeting Held November 24th, 2015 Council Members Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Marten Kruysse, John Greene, Andrew Zwicker, Aaron Cosbey, and Lloyd McLellan. Absent: Andy Morel. Staff present: Deputy Corporate Officer Cynthia Añonuevo and Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Financial...
IHA CEO issues statement on Laundry Services Review
The following is a statement on behalf of Chris Mazurkewich, President and CEO for Interior Health regarding the Laundry Services Review: “As the new President and CEO of Interior Health, I plan to take additional time in reviewing the future of our laundry services. Subsequently, a decision on the possibility of outsourcing...
Butter Chicken for Charity -- at Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas in Rossland
A Rossland resident and business owner is pairing up with the KBRH Health Foundation to serve butter chicken for charity at this year’s Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas event on December 5th. Avtar Powar, owner of Casa Alpina in Rossland, will be donating 500 servings of butter chicken to hungry festival goers in the name of...
Selkirk College Asks: Are You Made for Trades?
Selkirk College Welding Program instructor Bruce Davis’s passion for his trade is obvious when he starts talking about his early days as a student at Nelson’s Silver King Campus. “I always strive to be better,” the 34-year-old says. “The second I laid my first [welding] bead, I thought ‘that’s not very good, I want to make ...
