Salmo to Host Regional BC Youth Parliament in June
The Village of Salmo is rolling out the red carpet the ninth Southern Interior Youth Parliament (SIYP) at the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre from June 3-5. The British Columbia Youth Parliament is a Youth Service non-profit organization dedicated to promoting democratic political engagement and fulfilling its motto of “Youth Serving Youth”, said Salmo […]
Another blow to Kootenay Lake Fishing as Province calls for early closure due to low kokanee numbers
As if businesses that rely on Kootenay Lake fishing needed any more bad news. The Province said in a media release effective May 1, 2016, the kokanee sport fishery on the upper west arm of Kootenay Lake will be catch and release only for the remainder of the fishing season. "Sport fishing will remain open, but anglers will ...
Beyond Recycling: Native Seed 'Bombs'
Mrs. Heikkila’s Gr. 6/7 class at Rossland Summit School enjoyed getting their hands dirty while making their own Native Seed Bombs for Earth Day. The students have been participating in Beyond Recycling, a 24-week Wildsight program that tackles topics such as energy, waste and consumption. Using a hands-on approach and local...
It's Graduation Day at Selkirk College
Selkirk College culminated the post-secondary school year with its annual Grad Ceremonies Friday at the Campus in Castlegar. Selkirk College had almost 1,000 people eligible to grad this year in certificate, diploma and degree programs. More than 320 grads attended the ceremony on Friday afternoon at the Castlegar Campus to...
RTRG Celebrating Roller Derby with Burgers and Beer
Supporting local roller derby has never been so easy or delicious. The Rossland Trail Roller Girls present RTRG’s Burger and Beer Fundraiser this Thursday at the team’s clubhouse, the Arlington Bar and Grill. A $20 ticket includes a burger, fries and a draft beer any time that day from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. The event will also...
Whooping Cough Still a Threat: IHA says 'Don't Wait -- Vaccinate'
Interior Health is reminding parents and caregivers to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to date. This timely reminder comes as pertussis cases continue to occur in several Interior Health communities. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a serious infection of the lungs and throat. Pertussis can affect...
Summer Camp for Young Golfers
The Selkirk College Saints Golf Camp is adding a new professional to its roster of instructors this summer—though he’s not a new face to the organization. Garrett Kucher is returning to the golf camp for a fourth season as instructor, but this time it will also be as a professional golfer. Kucher is a former Selkirk College...
Column: Mayor Moore Talks about Rossland's Financial Planning
The City of Rossland recently held its public consultation on our 2016-2020 Financial Plan. The turnout was fantastic for this normally very lightly attended event. I like to think it was due to our engaged citizenry who are just as fascinated with municipal finance as I am, but more credit is probably due to the rumour...
!0 Ways to Take the Bulge Out of Your Bathing Suit
Since the weather is shifting into spring early this year with the daffodils and tulips popping out of the earth, it is a great time to consider spring cleaning your body. Take some time to focus inside and let go of built-up toxins, metabolites, hormones and breakdown products. There are lots of fresh fruit and vegetables ...
CALLING ALL YOUTH FILM-MAKERS
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) and Rossland Youth Action (YAN) will be presenting the U19 Film Showcase on Thursday, May 5. We are calling for film submissions from youth! The showcase will be part of the Youth Week Gala, which is being organized in partnership with the RSS Drama department. Other portions...
