A passion for regional issues and a defense of City Staff. Greg Granstrom runs for a council seat
Interview with Greg Granstrom By Sara Golling, from an interview on October 27. NOTE: These interviews are only slightly edited for clarity and brevity. They consist of the actual words spoken by the candidates, who were not given any opportunity to prepare answers in advance. My intention is to give readers an idea of how ...
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Rossland Arena – available ice times this week Looking to rent ice for a game of hockey or a birthday party or special event? The Rossland Arena has ice available on the following dates and times: Friday November 7: Any time after 8:00pm until closing at 11:00pm Saturday November 8: 8:00am to 10:00am Any time after 5:00pm...
Leadership isn't a zero-sum game: Marten Kruysse speaks to how to run a city council
NOTE: These interviews are only slightly edited for clarity and brevity. They consist of the actual words spoken by the candidates, who were not given any opportunity to prepare answers in advance. My intention is to give readers an idea of how well the candidates are able to think on their feet and to express themselves in...
A little feistiness at the public input section and during member reports at the end. In between? Taking care of business...
Council Meeting held October 27, 2014 Present: Mayor Greg Granstrom, Councillors Jody Blomme, Cary Fisher, Jill Spearn, Kathy Moore, and Tim Thatcher. Staff present: Acting CAO Tracey Butler and Executive Assistant Cynthia Añovnuevo. Public Input Period: A visibly upset Fletcher Quince spoke, objecting to the fact that Butler...
City Councillor Discovers What’s Important to Rosslanders and Wants to Share with All
Nearly 1,000 heartfelt thoughts came forward from the community when City Councillor and mayoral candidate, Kathy Moore asked Rosslanders two simple questions: What’s going well and where we can improve as a community? With a goal to uncover the community’s shared sense of values and priorities, Moore – using Thoughtexchange’s...
LETTER: The Reverse Curse?…all is well in Rossland
As you have probably noticed, the snow has been creeping down the mountain, and we had our first day of snow in town today. It has been a good day so far. I went to the 7S Centre for Learning this morning to hear the candidates for Council do a forum with the 7S learners. Even though I did hear this joking comment,...
Snow! Get your XC Skis: the Swap is this Sat at the Prestige
The SNOW SHOW & SKI SWAP is approaching! - Saturday, November 1 at the Prestige in Rossland Come and join us and get yourself organized for another great winter. The snow is coming and you’ll need some gear to ski on it! This is a great opportunity to trade used gear in and make a little money, find some treasures,...
A contract review for all city staff and revocation of the Delegation Bylaw? Candidate Lloyd McLellan pulls no punches
NOTE: This, and following, interviews are only slightly edited for clarity and brevity. They consist of the actual words spoken by the candidates, who were not given any opportunity to prepare answers in advance. My intention is to give readers an idea of how well the candidates are able to think on their feet and to express...
Selkirk College Student Helping Work Towards Peace in Burma
Htoo Paw grew up in an entirely different reality than her life today on Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus and she’s determined to ensure young women in Burma are not subjected to a similar plight. With the assistance from the Nelson Refugee Committee, Htoo Paw arrived to the Kootenays in June, 2012 from Burma—also known as...
Too much going on to either believe or explain, but some of it involves Halloween...
Rossland Youth Action Network The Youth Action Network is getting going for its 2014 / 2015 season! Mike Kent has lots of great programs and opportunities to roll out this year and the excitement is just starting! If you are a Youth between the ages of 12 and 18 or you have a Youth in that age bracket, please check out the ...
