Selkirk College Saints and Trail Smoke Eaters Face Off in Third Annual Columbia River Cup
Hockey fans are in for a treat this weekend when the Selkirk College Saints and the Trail Smoke Eaters tangle in a cross-league exhibition home-and-home series that will serve as a warm-up for the 2015-2016 regular season. Hopefuls looking to the crack the squads for the three-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) Saints […]
Piano in the Park: Community Spirit Lives!
About That Piano in Harry Lefevre Square: Rossland has joined other cities such as New York; Seattle and surrounding communities in King County, Washington; Memphis, Tennessee; and Kelowna, BC in having a piano in the park. The photo above shows a young Rossland girl experiencing a piano for the first time ever, thanks ...
No Answers From the Conservative Candidate, After all
A couple of weeks ago, I sent each candidate in this riding an invitation to answer questions — the same questions for each candidate — to allow the candidates and their parties to help us all understand both the differences and the similarities in their respective positions on issues and their policies, and what they […]
The First Set of Questions for our Candidates: Denesiuk Answers
This is the first of three sets of questions. If the answers arrive, the next set will appear next week. Each candidate’s responses are published as a separate article. Please read them all, and compare. All elections are importatnt, and we all need to be as well-informed as possible — and to vote. Section I: […]
The First Set of Questions for our Candidates: Cannings Answers
There will be three sets of questions. The second set of Q&A will be published next week (if answers have arrived!) Each candidate's answers are published as a separate article. Please read and compare. These answers have not been edited. Section I: Introduction Q 1: What is your educational background? Cannings:...
LETTER: Federal Conservative candidate weighs in on international issues
Daily there are thousands of migrants fleeing to Europe from Syria and Iraq. This year there have been over 300,000 refugees arriving on European shores. People are fleeing the savage rule of ISIS in parts of Iraq and Syria and the ongoing civil war in Syria. We continue to read headlines that ISIS has fired […]
Annual RedFish Festival packs in the people
About 1500 campers and residents came out to the Kokanee Park Visitors Centre Sunday to celebrate the return of the Kokanee at the annual RedFish Festival. And they didn't mind the rain at all! Festivities moved inside the centre and theatre and kids made great outdoor crafts in the Discovery Room. Meanwhile, centre naturalists...
NPD report suspect nabbed after man robbed at gunpoint in Uphill area
A suspect is heading back to Nelson after being picked up in another community for a suspected robbing of a man at gunpoint in the Uphill region of the Heritage City Sunday night. Police received a 9-1-1 call to dispatch at 11 p.m. (August 30) from a male reporting he had just been robbed at […]
West Kootenay Toy Run right around the corner
In less than two weeks motorcycle riders from throughout the region will be hopping on the bikes to participate in the 28th Annual West Kootenay Toy Run. On Sunday, September 13, riders will enjoy another fabulous day riding the Kootenay loop with friends,meeting new ones, collecting toys for the Areas Food Banks. The ride ...
Campfires back on the burner in Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction
Campfires are back on the camping scene as effective at noon on Monday, August 31, the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction has relaxed the recent ban. Due to recent spell of cooler weather and wetter conditions in the forecast as well as a decreased wildfire risk in the region, the following activities are now allowed by the...
