Another good reason to avoid sugar
We all know, now (don't we?) that sugar is a major contributor to the obesity epidemic, and that sugar is more to blame than fat in heart disease. We know that sugar causes cavities in our teeth, and that excessive sugar consumption is linked with diabetes. But here's another reason to avoid sugar: medical research has...
Captain Hunt sinks Rebels in extra time to power Leafs to Game one victory
The Nelson Leafs continued a late-season surge, getting an overtime marker on the power play in the fourth extra period from team captain Sawyer Hunt to edge the Castlegar Rebels 3-2 in Game one of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Division Semi Final Thursday in the Sunflower City.
Letter: Would taxpayers approve?
To The Editor: The issue of problems with the quality of care in senior facilities has been widely reported in the last year which has been confirmed by the Senior Advocates Reports. As a result of these reports, the citizens of BC have been expecting some news of improvements concerning staffing levels, enforcement procedures...
Penalties coming up for un-metered water connections; a large contaminated site? A question of close friends; no chairs thrown.
Rossland City Council held its regular scheduled meeting at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 20, having also held a Committee-of-the-Whole (CoW) meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 15....
A couple of performances to catch at the Flying Steamshovel
The Rossland Telegraph interviewed musician Joey Landreth, who will be demonstrating his considerable skill as a guitarist and singer at the Flying Steamshovel on Saturday, March 4. Asked how Rossland came to be included in his cross-country tour, Landreth said he has played here before, and "fell in love with the town," ...
Column: The Mind-Blowing Monarch and Minister McKenna
Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna had her mind blown recently. Remarkably, it had nothing to do with the political gong show south of the border. McKenna was visiting the hilltop monarch butterfly reserves in rural Mexico. There she saw millions of monarchs clinging to oyamel fir trees in...
Third Annual Youth Talent Slam showing in Nelson and Trail
The Charles Bailey Theatre is set to pull back the curtains and welcome to the stage the Youth Arts Festival Third Annual Talent Slam, a display of talent chosen in auditions by youth ranging in age from 15-29, according to Miriam Needoba, director of the Oxygen Arts Centre. She said there will be two shows […]
COLUMN: Canadians at odds with our government on Israel?
As the future of Israeli Jews and Palestinians spirals down into an inevitable and inexorable apartheid struggle, Canadians are being denied their fundamental right in a democracy. That is the right to an honest and frank debate about one of the most important issues faced by the international community -- the ongoing illegal...
Editorial: Modest proposals for building a better world
In a previous editorial, I wrote about how we survive the sense of futility and powerlessness that comes of watching our governments, and, often, our mainstream press, ignore crucial information and fail to act to prevent disaster. This one suggests how we could exert our power, if enough of us are onboard. We sometimes yap...
City ignores pleas from two councilors, seniors and hikes parking pass rates
An eleventh hour plea by two city councilors and a petition with nearly 200 signatures failed to derail a city directive Monday night to triple annual parking fees for senior citizens in Nelson. City council voted in favour of adoption of a bylaw that will increase annual parking fees for seniors, rising from $30 per year to...
