FIRE IN HANNA CREEK -- and other locations, too.
The Southeast Fire Centre has issued a new report on new fires in the area: None of these fires are immediately threatening any communities or structures, however due to their location the public may see an increase in smoke and air operations in response to these incidents. The Hanna Creek fire is currently 0.3...
Home Insurance is Hard to Get These Days
Today I heard some rumours to the effect that insurance companies are no longer insuring homes in BC against damage or loss by fire. That sounded extreme, so I phoned our local insurance company and began asking questions. Here's what I learned: If you have home insurance now, your home is insured against all losses listed...
A Fresh Look at Peacekeeping Starts in the West Kootenay
Selkirk College is helping broaden the scope of peacekeeping by offering a unique program to equip individuals with the proper background to make positive changes in conflicted regions around the world. Starting in January, Selkirk College will offer the one-semester Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping Program. The first of its...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Water Restrictions, Golden City Days, and -- Want to Sleep Under a Bridge?
Regular Rossland City Council Meeting, August 17, 2015 All Councillors except Andy Morel were present. Delegation: Deanne Steven presented for Tourism Rossland, on the signage for, and potential re-naming of, Pioneer Park. Steven explained that the original (1923) name of "Esling Park" was later changed to "Pioneer...
Water -- Our Lives Depend on it
Water has been a focus these days. Not only are we all trying to keep our garden and trees alive because of the long, hot summer, but on a broader scale, we need it to try and deal with the fires around us. So, let’s talk about water. Drinking water is like having a shower from the inside. A shower rinses off all the...
A Fresh Look at Peacekeeping Starts in the West Kootenay
Selkirk College is helping broaden the scope of peacekeeping by offering a unique program to equip individuals with the proper background to make positive changes in conflicted regions around the world. Starting in January, Selkirk College will offer the one-semester Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping Program. The first of its...
PODCAST: How to turn your job, into a business with Wayne Kelly of EZ Rock and On Air Publicity
I really want to start my own business; I just don’t know what to do. Have you ever had that thought, or known someone who has? Whether it’s starting a business for the first time, looking to add a new product or service to your existing business or launching into your second, third or fourth business, sometimes the answer ...
The Mayor's Column: City Update
Rossland Council is having a quiet summer after our very busy spring. We are pleased with the number of things we accomplished so far in this term but it’s nice to have a bit of a break too. Rossland and Trail have met several times to discuss the recreation situation but have not yet come to any conclusions. It’s difficult...
River Talk — Water still has enormous value
Eileen Delehanty Pearkes has been researching and writing about the history and politics of water in the upper Columbia Basin since 2005. Her book on the Columbia River Treaty, A River Captured, is forthcoming in 2016. Recently, her travelling exhibit on the Columbia River Treaty, curated for Touchstones Nelson, won a...
CUPW Save Canada Post Caravan rides into Nelson Monday
Postal workers from across the country refuse to take recent cutback decisions by Canada Post sitting down. Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) National President, Mike Palecek and the Save Canada Post Caravan is expected to roll into Nelson Monday for a rally outside City Hall. “We want people to know something can be ...
