This week’s column is focused on Mary Hatlevik, who has been a volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Society since Terry Fox made his run across Canada in 1980 motivating her to start offering her time for the cause. That’s thirty-four years of consistent volunteering! Mary was nominated for this article by the staff at the...

Deaer editor, Most of us know the terrible situation SD20 finds itself in, needing to cut $730,000 from next year’s budget, when District finances have already been cut to the bone over the years. I’ve heard it argued that Rossland’s independent Seven Summits Centre for Learning is partly responsible for the problem, having...

Nelson’s Robert “Woody” Wudkevich was recognized in Ottawa today for going above and beyond the call of duty during a family vacation getaway to Varedero, Cuba in March. Wudkevich saved a young boy from drowning during family holiday. NDP MP Alex Atamanenko accepted the plaque from NDP MP Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) and members...

RCMP  Sgt. Darryl Little said the search for three males from the New Denver area missing after a canoeing accident Saturday afternoon on Slocan Lake ended Tuesday evening “without success”. Hayden Kyle, 21, Skye Donnet, 18, and Jule Wiltshire-Padfield, 15, were canoeing from New Denver to Rosebery along with 19-year-old Lily...

This coming Sunday, May 18, Joe Hill Coffee House, Rossland’s community venue for talent from throughout the Kootenays, brings together a wonderful mix of performers, instruments and styles.  It’s a show for all! We have The Rossland Glee Club – Harmony by the pros. Lois Allen and her tuneful flute. Dawn Graham – A fine voice;...

It didn't take long for School District 20 administrators to convince the Board to jump on the recess cancellation bandwagon this time around! Our district did not cancel recess or shorten the secondary school day during a similar job action several years ago but it appears administrators do not have the stamina to do what ...

The public was invited, and on Thursday evening 22 Rosslanders gathered at the Gallery to share ideas, in a forward-looking, positive, stimulating discussion -- about how to raise interest among suitable people to stand for election to Rossland City Council. The gathering included two former council members, several people ...

  The annual Under 19 Film Festival was a great hit once again! For the seventh year in a row we have had an abundance of great young filmmakers share their creations with us and had a wonderful group of volunteers and sponsors who put the show into action. This year the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture collaborated....

Rossland’s Rubberhead Enduro mountain bike race is set to be one of the biggest events of the summer with a full day of racing, two days of food, drink and entertainment at RED Mountain Resort. Going down August 2-3, 2014, this year marks the Rubberhead’s inclusion in two new race series, the Kootenay Rockies and BC Enduro ...

After a lengthy community process led by the Friends of the Rossland Range, last August the Ministry of Forests Recreation Sites and Trails Branch provisionally approved the creation of a public Recreation Site which includes the high country of the Rossland Range between Red Mountain Resorts and the tenure held by Big Red ...