Food for Thought: A Local Feast
The food was amazing. It was all local and most of it was organic. We gathered at the old fire-hall in Rossland on October 10th for a feast to raise awareness of what is being grown locally, and to consider the potential for growing and processing more local agricultural products. Gina Ironmonger, who was a principal...
Ministry confirms Kokanee spawning numbers down; Kootenay Lake fishery faces huge challenges ahead
The number of Kokanee salmon spawners in Kootenay Lake is drastically lower than prior years. As to the reason why, there are several theories. Normally at this time of year, the number of fish spawning in the channel is around 670,000. As of last week, that number is sitting somewhere near 5,600 in the channel with 3,000...
Business Walk 2015: Taking the Pulse of Local Business
By Terry Van Horn The Lower Columbia Region’s first Business Walk event is taking place this month during Small Business Week. The Business Walk enables elected officials and economic development partners to take the pulse of downtown areas by connecting face to face with businesses. Representatives from the Ministry, City ...
RCAC WANTS YOU!
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture is looking for volunteers to join our board. RCAC has been "enhancing lifestyles through creative expression" since being founded in 1998. Our mission is to provide, promote and further cultural and artistic opportunities that enhance the quality of life in Rossland. If you are...
Thoughts from the Heritage BC Conference
By Demitri Lesniewicz Heritage BC held its annual AGM and conference in Rossland this previous weekend (Oct 1st-3rd). What is Heritage BC, you ask? I didn’t know much about it either, before this event. In their own words, they are "a charitable not-for-profit, supporting heritage conservation across British Columbia...
ALL-CANDIDATES' FORUM
A Report, Ending with Personal Impressions and Conclusions. For those who couldn't be there: The Trail Chamber of Commerce forum was well-attended and well-managed, and it was fascinating to observe the different candidates in action. First: the Set-up Five candidates attended -- for the NDP, Liberal, Conservative and Green...
Newer and Better Shelters in the Woods
Rossland has so many engaged, enthusiastic, hard-working volunteers for so many community endeavours. Here's a salute to all of them. This article is dedicated particularly to the ones who have, in years past and also more recently, helped make the Rossland Range a place where people can go to play in the hills free of...
Selkirk College Students Host Fifth Annual SROAMazing Race in Nelson
It's a race through Nelson that always has shopper's heads turning. The Selkirk College Ski Resort Operations & Management Program is back to host the fifth annual 2016 SROAMazing Race starting at the Nelson District Youth Centre. SROAMazing Race, set for Saturday, October 17 in beautiful downtown Nelson, is open to all...
Interior Health Board announces Mazurkewich as new CEO
Interior Health announced Tuesday that Chris Mazurkewich has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer for Interior Health, effective October 26. Erwin Malzer, Chair of the Interior Health Board of Directors, made the announcement in a media release. “With a wealth of Canadian health system experience, a broad ...
Working Smoke Alarms a priority during Fire Prevention Week
The stats don't lie. The Fire Chiefs Association of BC says the chance of a fatality rises 74 percent when a working smoke alarm is not present. Members of the Nelson Fire Department are doing their best to combat the loss of life during Fire Prevention Week. “In a fire, seconds count,” said Fire Chief Len MacCharles. “Half...
