Today I heard some rumours to the effect that insurance companies are no longer insuring homes in BC against damage or loss by fire.   That sounded extreme, so I phoned our local insurance company and began asking questions.  Here's what I learned: If you have home insurance now, your home is insured against all  losses listed...

Selkirk College is helping broaden the scope of peacekeeping by offering a unique program to equip individuals with the proper background to make positive changes in conflicted regions around the world. Starting in January, Selkirk College will offer the one-semester Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping Program. The first of its...

Regular Rossland City Council Meeting,  August 17, 2015 All Councillors except  Andy Morel were present. Delegation:  Deanne Steven presented for Tourism Rossland,  on  the signage for,  and potential re-naming of,  Pioneer Park.   Steven explained that the original (1923) name of "Esling Park" was later changed to "Pioneer...

Water has been a focus these days.  Not only are we all trying to keep our garden and trees alive because of the long, hot summer, but on a broader scale, we need it to try and deal with the fires around us.  So, let’s talk about water.  Drinking water is like having a shower from the inside.  A shower rinses off all the...

Selkirk College is helping broaden the scope of peacekeeping by offering a unique program to equip individuals with the proper background to make positive changes in conflicted regions around the world. Starting in January, Selkirk College will offer the one-semester Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping Program. The first of its...

The BC Wildfire Service has been responding to 88 new wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre since Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. A total of 499 wildfires have occurred in the region since April 1, 2015. The BC Wildfire Service has been responding to these incidents, with the protection of life and property being the top […]

In a press release issued Tuesday morning, police said Matthew Straume is safe and sound and the search is called off. “The Midway CMP has just confirmed that … Straume has made contact with a family member and is safe,” the release said. “The Midway RCMP would like to thank the media and general public […]

I really want to start my own business; I just don’t know what to do. Have you ever had that thought, or known someone who has? Whether it’s starting a business for the first time, looking to add a new product or service to your existing business or launching into your second, third or fourth business, sometimes the answer ...

Rossland Council is having a quiet summer after our very busy spring. We are pleased with the number of things we accomplished so far in this term but it’s nice to have a bit of a break too. Rossland and Trail have met several times to discuss the recreation situation but have not yet come to any conclusions. It’s difficult...

Eileen Delehanty Pearkes has been researching and writing about the history and politics of water in the upper Columbia Basin since 2005.  Her book on the Columbia River Treaty, A River Captured, is forthcoming in 2016.  Recently, her travelling exhibit on the Columbia River Treaty, curated for Touchstones Nelson, won a...