There will be no repeat for Whitewater in the Powder Magazine 2014 Ski Town Throwdown popularity contest. The Nelson-based resort was eliminated in the second round of the contest by Revelstoke by the narrowest of margins — 1527 to 1507. Throughout the day the ski hills traded leads, with Whitewater holding a slim four vote...

A new website showcasing the region’s lifestyle and work opportunities has been ‘softly’ launched by the Lower Columbia Community Development Team Society (LCCDTS).  Though still in the final stages of completion, the site is up and running and can be viewed here.  The goal of the site is to be a consolidated resource for...

The Bear Aware program, which has been active in Rossland for over 10 years, has been expanded to include all species of urban wildlife.  A presentation to Council by Sharon Wieder, Community Coordinator for the program now called WildSafeBC, discussed the strengths and the changes to the program, as well as the need for...

The way has been paved for the purchase of the former MacLean Elementary School by the French School District.  A bylaw concerning the purchase was given first and second reading by School District 20’s board on October 21.  The purchase will satisfy both parties, as School District 20 needed to replenish some their funds...

The Strumbellas have polished their boot buckles, dusted off their belts and ironed their finest shirts for the release of their sophomore album, We Still Move On Dance Floors. The band is bright and shiny like a freshly pressed penny (remember those?) with a new video, new website and their new album. The continuous one shot...

Fresh meat is hardly the correct term to use for the new players that hit the oval track last season with Greater Trail’s finest women on skates. And now as off-season training rolls into gear so does recruitment for the Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG), who can only hope to attract another killer batch of new players. Women...

Over the off-season, Black Jack Ski Club has been busy completing upgrades and maintenance on their trail network--including a new and improve Ophir Trail. With the trail upgrades, new access to an old trail, hosting a large race event, and family events throughout the year, there will be no shortage of reasons to head out ...

No was injured Monday morning when a logging truck's load overturned on the highway near Waneta Mall, according to RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. "On Oct. 28, shortly after 10 a.m., police and fire attended a logging truck accident on Highway 3B at Devito Drive in Trail," Hawton said in a press release today. "A fully loaded logging...

Rossland Recreation and Selkirk College are working closely to bring some new programming to our community!  French for Adults will be offered as a four week course, running from Monday, November 18 to Monday December 9 from 6:00-7:15pm.  The program will run at RSS, in room 308.  This is a great opportunity to refresh your...

The West Kootenay Friends of Refugees, (WKFoR) based in Rossland, BC received some discouraging news this week. WKFoR has been fundraising for two years to bring two families to Rossland. While still waiting for news of their arrival, the group received some unexpected information. Both of the families had fled from Burma to...