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Rossland School of Motion PARKOUR Camps! There are two Parkour camps coming up in August. Session #1 is August 11-15 for Beginners ages 7+ years and Session #2 is August 25-29 for youth ages 12+. The Camps run from 10:00am to 1:00pm in the Rossland Curling Rink and is being run by Travis Watson and Liam Barnes. If you’d like...

Treating 'psychological' imbalances with natural medicine

One of the areas I find responds very well to herbs and homeopathics is the mental and emotional sphere. Because naturopathic medicine is based on the individual as an integral whole, by helping re-balance the mental/emotional aspects of a person, a dramatic difference in the person’s overall physical health is also achieved....

Some Valley residents placed on 'evacuation alert' due to Slocan Park fire

Southeast Fire Centre Information Officer Jordan Turner said an “evacuation alert” given to residents in the Slocan Valley late Sunday night will remain in place despite the Slocan Park fire appearing to be moving in the opposite direction Monday. The alert was deemed necessary by the emergency operations centre at the Regional...

Campfire ban begins Tuesday in Southeast Fire Centre

The BC Holiday weekend is almost over, but anyone remaining in campgrounds or in the wilderness is advised the Southeast Fire Centre is imposing a campfire ban beginning noon Pacific Time on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. The ban is to help help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety and is in addition to an open ...

Parkour Camp, French Camp, and more!

Rossland Swimming Pool The Rossland Swimming Pool is a great place to be when it’s hot out! The Staff are super and the water is refreshing – come down to the Pool to cool off! Public Swim is daily from 1:00-4:00pm and Family Swim is from 4:00-5:30pm. BC Day Toonie Swim! The Pool will be open from 1:30-5:30pm on BC Day. Come...

Taste of the Kootenays is back!

This mouth watering event is back! Taste of The Kootenays is back and with a more flavourful twist- What was an event to showcase local cuisine is now to showcase regional Kootenay cuisine along with Chamber of Commerce Business Members. “This extremely popular event started many years ago as a Rossland Resort Association...

Solar Showdown

“It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Change or impermanence is the essential characteristic of all existence. On the day I was born, I began to die. Whatever blooms will wither. Thoughts, feelings, perceptions and knowledge...

Ambulance crashes in Rossland

Three people were injured when an ambulance was involved in an accident today in Rossland, according to Trail RCMP Cpl. Kelly Hall. "On July 24, at approximately 9:02 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle incident involving an ambulance on Highway 3B near Feeney Road at Rossland,"...

Human remains found near Nelson

Police believe they know the identity of human remains found near Nelson, but won't be releasing any names until positive ID is confirmed and next of kin is notified, according to RCMP Const. Colleen Lowing. "On July 23, Nelson RCMP were advised of some human remains in the forested area between Bealby Point Road and the Rails...

Improving digestion

One of the most common problems, but, sometimes one of the most difficult to talk about for people is digestive issues.  Whether it is abdominal pain, cramps, nausea, gas, bloating, feeling congested or alternating constipation or diarrhea with pain, mucous, flatulence, unusually thin stools, large stools, hard stools, pellet...

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