Cold rain and sleet fell, but the soldier by the cenotaph stood immobile while water ran down his neck, as did the other participants holding flags and speaking to mark the occasion.  The crowd of spectators sported umbrellas and parkas, and stood somberly during the reading of the names of local men who died in […]

An unusual part of the Rossland Yards grand opening, commented on by one or two locals,  was that Mayor Andy Morel wore a suit and tie.  Columbia Basin Trust CEO Johnny Strilaeff said he hadn’t expected our mayor to be wearing a tie, so had not donned one himself. Morel and Strilaeff addressed the crowd […]

Climate change shouldn’t be political. The evidence is there for all to see, and people everywhere are feeling the effects. Government leaders from every nation and ideology have signed agreements to address the crisis, and reputable organizations from the International Energy Agency to the World Bank have analyzed the necessity and benefits of acting quickly. […]

Meeting in the new City Hall;  a long discussion on Short Term Rentals at the CoW;  how to keep bears from being killed; a very busy March coming up for Red Mountain Racers; that compromise on the building bylaw; and more . . . COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, 4:00 pm Council grappled with the competing […]

The Trail & District Arts Council and Déjà Louve present A Kootenay Vaudeville Affair on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in The Bailey Theatre. A Kootenay Vaudeville Affair is an explosive event with some of North America’s most impressive performers from New Orleans, Toronto, Montreal and right here in the Kootenays. They guarantee to have you […]

By Susan Srigley, Professor, Nipissing University.  This article first appeared in The Conversation. As a death doula and professor who teaches about dying, I see a need for more conversations about death. A growing number of folks may have heard of the death-positive movement, death cafés or death-friendly communities — each of which are animated by […]

This Remembrance Day, we’re hosting a mini-film festival to pay homage to the heroes who sacrificed their today for our tomorrow. Dive into the heart-wrenching narratives and gripping tales of courage through our carefully curated film selection from the National Film Board of Canada. From inspiring true stories to powerful documentaries, each film illuminates the […]

To kick-off the holiday season, Think Turkey is putting the spotlight on unsung holiday heroes with the launch of the first-ever Wishbone Awards. With Food Banks Canada reporting that nearly 20% of Canadians are living with food insecurity, the Wishbone Awards will recognize and support community heroes who help put holiday meals on the table for […]

By Douglas Clark, University of Saskatchewan (first published in The Conversation) In 1967, two simultaneous grizzly bear attacks in Montana’s Glacier National Park launched an era of research into human-bear conflicts. Studies showed the importance of stopping two specific bear behaviours: food conditioning and habituation to people. Those pioneering findings translated readily into advice and […]

On Tuesday October 24, these students and and two educators from the Seven Summits Centre for Learning, assisted our Rossland Golden City Lions in putting our campground’s collection of picnic tables into storage for the winter. From viewer’s left to right:  Veiga Strachan,  Finlay Smith,  Daniel Kuin,  Loic Fritsch,  Emerick DesLauriers,  Lola Rivera,  Emeri Harder,  […]