RCMP confirm Peter DeGroot killed in police interaction at cabin near Slocan
Southeast District Commander Chief Superintendent Frank Smart confirmed in a news conference Monday evening in Kelowna that 45-year-old Peter DeGroot of Slocan was killed in a police interaction in a cabin west of the village of Slocan. Smart told media in a press conference at the Southeast District Headquarters in the Central...
Sewer crossing deal reached
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is very pleased to announce that a negotiated agreement has been reached in the matter of a required Columbia River sewer crossing. The Regional District, on behalf of the participants in the East End Regional Sewer Service, has agreed to contribute $4.2 million to the construction...
FORR presents management plan for Nancy Greene rec area
A community dream is one step closer to being realized. After a long process of public engagement and many official consultations and applications, the Friends of the Rossland Range (FORRS) is rolling out the final draft of a Management Plan for the new Nancy Greene Recreation Site in the high country of the Rossland Range....
Preventing cancer workshop looks at healthy solutions
Most cancer stories focus on the fight to survive the disease. But two Rossland women want people to start fighting now to prevent the diagnosis. Diana Daghofer, pubic health specialist, and Amber Watson, herbalist and wild-crafter, are teaming up to deliver Preventing Cancer with herbs and more workshop through the Monashee...
Malzer named as new board chair for Interior Health
Erwin Malzer of West Kelowna has been named to head the board of Interior Health Authority as current Chairperson Norman Embree tenures his resignation at the end of this year. In his new role, Malzer will guide the nine-member Board of Directors in ensuring the organization’s short and long-term success through meaningful ...
A WHOLE lot of new programs starting up this week!
There are several Recreation Programs starting this week or continuing from last week. For more information about the specific programs, please take a look at the Fall / Winter Recreation Guide, at www.rossland.ca, City Hall, Recreation, Program Guide. You can drop by City Hall to register for a program or call our office,...
IT’S TIME TO PICK & UTILIZE THAT FALL HARVEST OF ELDERBERRY!
Wow, what a wonderful fall. With all the sunshine this year and some cold nights, it’s time to start thinking about making your elderberry tincture. It’s perfect timing, since it seems like the first round of flu has happened with students going back to school. Elderberries are an incredibly strong bioflavinoid and...
Talking bylaws among the falling leaves
The regular Council meeting originally scheduled for September 29, 2014, was cancelled for lack of quorum; too many Council members were unable to attend because of illness. This Special Council Meeting, called to order at 4:00 p.m., had a shorter agenda. Present: Mayor Greg Granstrom, and Council members Tim Thatcher, Kathy...
LETTER: Being charged late penalties when one pays on time?
Dear Editor, This week many Rossland taxpayers received notice that they owe the City a penalty fee for late payment of their property taxes. Several of us have found that out taxes were indeed paid on July 2. While the money left our accounts on that day, the City claims that it did not receive the money until July 3....
VIDEO: Rossland's female hockey pioneers
After 100 years, the Rossland Ladies Hockey Team is finally getting some long-overdue recognition. This summer they received the Pioneer Award at the BC Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Celebration. Marilyn Buchannon was in Penticton to accept the award on behalf of her mom, Grace Lougheed. The plaque will be displayed at the ...
