A Fort Mac Evacuee Thanks Rossland
An evacuee from Fort McMurray wants to thank Rossland for helping her and her family have what she calls "a soft landing" when they arrived here, exhausted and reeking of chemical smoke from the wildfire devastating swaths of the boreal forest -- and the city of Fort McMurray. Lisa Chobanuk-Borse (who grew up in Rossland) ...
A New Truck with Rossland Carshare
News Flash! Rosslanders who join Rossland Carshare now have access to a pick-up truck as well as a car. The 2000 Ford Ranger is a new addition, and is here on a trial basis, to assess demand. Hint: joining Carshare will be much less expensive than buying, insuring, and maintaining a pick-up truck of your very own for...
Poverty groups continues to pressure government over BC Bus Pass changes
The Nelson Committee on Homelessness (NCOH), along with over 150 organizations from around the province have signed on an open letter released by the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition calling for changes to the Provincial bus pass rates and transportation program for people living in poverty. The Province plans on increasing the disability benefits by $77 […]
'V-Formation' -- A New Sculpture Graces Rossland
On Friday morning, Nelson artist Nathan Smith's interactive sculpture, "V-Formation" came to Rossland and settled into the courtyard beside Mountain Nugget. The artist accompanied the flock on its journey. The interactive aspect of this sculpture becomes evident when a person turns the bicycle pedal at the front of the...
Developers look for financial and non-financial support from the city for affordable housing project
An affordable housing project that is “very close to shovel ready” is asking the city to overlook other projects that are preparing to solicit grant money in favour of its proposal, as well as around $700,000 in financial support. The working committee for the Kootenay Christian Fellowship Share Housing Initiative appeared before city council Monday […]
Nelson man 'put his life at risk' to save BOB jumper
Ryan Labbe was preparing to enjoy some quiet time Friday (May 13) night at Lakeside Park. The City of Nelson worker had just pulled his vehicle up to the Lakeside Park boat launch when he heard yelling coming from the Big Orange Bridge deck. Labbe said there was a distraught man on the bridge that was screaming he was going...
City issues reminder about Burning Bylaw
People burn stuff illegally. Smoke billows up and drifts around the nieghbourhood, and other people complain-- especially people with asthma and other respiratory conditions. Smoke isn't good for anyone, but some of us suffer more immediate ill effects than most. Earlier this spring, a number of illegal fires were burning...
COLUMN: Catastrophe Punctuates the Human Story
Disaster in “Canada’s most divisive city” When I label Fort McMurray our ‘most divisive city’ I am stealing the phrase of a Globe and Mail journalist. It is an apt label. Fort Mac and what it symbolizes – the fossil-fuel industry and resource capitalism – does indeed divide us into camps according to our political response ...
COLUMN: Eating Less Meat Will Reduce the Earth's Heat
Will vegans save the world? Reading comments under climate change articles or watching the film Cowspiracy make it seem they’re the only ones who can. Cowspiracy boldly claims veganism is “the only way to sustainably and ethically live on this planet.” But, as with most issues, it’s complicated. It’s true, though, that the ...
OPINION: Electoral Reform Committee makes a mockery of Law Commission Recommendations
How We Vote Reforming the system by which we elect members to the House of Commons was an issue for at least one political party in the last federal election, but it is not a new topic. Arguably the most extensive study undertaken on the subject was the 2004 Law Commission Canada report: Voting Counts: Electoral Reform for ...
