UPDATED: Information released regarding new collective agreement at KSCU
Information has been released in the four-year agreement between Kootenay Savings Credit Union and United Steelworkers Locals 9705 and 1‐405. The two sides in the labour dispute — Kootenay Savings Credit Union and United Steelworkers Locals 9705 and 1‐405 — ratified the terms the collective agreement after bargaining teams...
Police on lookout for masked fuel thief at Whitewater Ski Resort
RCMP is asking for public assistance after fuel was stolen early Tuesday (November 22) morning from Whitewater Ski Resort south of Nelson. Acting Corporal Bill Long said in a media release that this suspect was caught on video located at the hill. "A lone male suspect dressed in a high visible top wearing a mask, gloves and...
OPINION: The Trouble With CETA and Faith-based 'Reality'
"Sweep away the community of honest brokers in America [and] we'll be left with a culture and public dialogue based on assertion rather than authenticity, on claim rather than fact." -- U.S. journalist Ron Suskind, 2004 While you were going about your daily routines this week, the Trudeau Sunny Ways government was rushing...
Rebels rake Leafs 6 - 3
– Files courtesy Castlegar Rebels Fan Club Facebook page (click here to visit) The Castlegar Rebels top trio of Ed Lindsey, John Moeller, and Logan Styler put nine points on the board as the Rebels defeated the Nelson Leafs 6-3 and extended their winning streak to eight games. The Rebels and Leafs faced off in […]
Fostering a Healthy Campus Takes Forward Leap at Selkirk College
Building a healthy community takes initiative and Selkirk College is placing a high priority on the well-being of its student. With the formalization of Healthy Campus Initiatives, Selkirk College is leading the way in supporting students outside the classroom recognizing that the learner brings with them their entire life circumstances, not simply a pen and […]
Mount Sentinel Wildcats head back to provincials as eighth seed
It was a should-have, would-have and could-have weekend for the Mount Sentinel Wildcats. Fernie Falcons rallied from a previous loss to edge the Wildcats 3-1 in the final of the Kootenay High School A Girls Volleyball Championships. The result means the Cats enter the BC High School A Girl’s Volleyball Championship as the second seed […]
Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas with music, Experiences Canada, and more
A day jam-packed with entertainment, shopping, and celebrations is planned for the 22nd annual Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas scheduled for December 3rd in Rossland. The day will include the Santa parade, food vendors, craft vendors, giveaways, the giant gift basket draw, tree lighting and a full day of back-to-back...
COLUMN: On the Quality of Public Discourse, and the Difference Between Debate and Dialogue
The U.S. election was a chilling illustration of the atrocious state of public discourse. It doesn’t bode well for a country once admired for leadership in education and science. As public relations expert and former David Suzuki Foundation board chair James Hoggan writes in I’m Right and You’re an Idiot, “polluted public ...
Fond of Food? Give Input on Food Charter, Get Dinner and a Movie
How about free borscht and an award-winning movie at the old Firehall on December 7? Yes, it’s all free! Some Rosslanders who are really excited about local food want your input into a community “Food Charter” they’re drafting for the City, so they’re inviting you to dinner: Just bring your ideas. Do you love food? Maybe you...
Save Money, Reduce Pollution? Ride-Share!
The Kootenay Rideshare website, hosted by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, will be re-launched with new features on November 29. The new website address is: https://kootenay.ride-share.org/ The Kootenay Rideshare website is free for users and has helped over 15,000 people carpool, creating community connections, and reducing...
