Get your Thanksgiv-fling on...tomorrow!
The Rossland Frolf Association is proud to announce that the 7th Annual RFA Fling is scheduled for Saturday October 5, 2013. This year's "Thanksgiv-fling" is destined to be great. With all of the recent course upgrades and renovations, including 5' by 12' cement tee pads on all 18 holes, the addition of 2 par 4's and several...
RossVegas has a new face
RossVegas, our local board shop, is now under the watchful gaze of Dave Cashen. A long-time veteran of the skate and snow industry within Canada, Cashen now finds himself in the Kootenays as proprietor and manager of RossVegas Boardshop. Though his gig at RossVegas might be new territory, Cashen’s experience in the snow/skate...
Rossland Skatepark Association needs your votes to compete for funding
The Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) needs your help. They have submitted their plans to build a community skatepark to the Aviva Community Fund Idea Competition. Winning ideas are chosen by votes, and will receive funding towards putting the idea into action. $150,000 is up for grabs in the competition, and the Rossland...
Weather office said wettest September since 2004
The month of September was the tale of two different weather patterns for the West Kootenay according to Ron Lakeman meteorologist at the Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar. The past few weeks is remains the nightmare West Kootenay residents, used to experiencing an Indian Summer, would like to forget. Lakeman said the last...
Children's coed hockey!
The children’s Co-Ed Recreation Hockey program starts on Thursday October 10 at 3:45pm and runs until February 2014. For families with financial difficulties, an anonymous donor has provided the funds for two lucky participants. Please register with the Recreation Department first and then enter to win the draw for children...
Staff changes at the Rossland Public Library
The Rossland Public Library is pleased to announce that Beverley Rintoul has been named Director. Rintoul has been with the library for 16 years and brings her knowledge of the local community and the larger library community to the position. "The library has been part of the community since 1939," said Rintoul. "A lot has ...
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: How the Schofield Highway Got Its Name
What do Trail, Rossland, and Warfield have in common? Well, lots actually. But what geographically connects them to one another? Back in the day, it was a railway line built by Fritz Augustus Heinze. The village of Warfield was named for Fritz’s secretary, Carlo Warfield, and at one time it served as the midpoint of the trip...
'Wet, wet, wet' weekend of driving says YRB operations manager
Yellowhead Road and Bridge crews are bracing for a "wet, wet, wet" weekend on the Kootenay pass according to Operations Manager Marc Dale. "The weekend forecast is wet, wet, wet, with the potential for our first winter driving conditions on Kootenay Pass a reality for Sunday night," Dale said in a media release. The forecast...
Rossland gets onboard the Broadband train
A decision was before City Council this week to do with the options for installing broadband internet infrastructure in Rossland. After researching the topic for a year and a half, the Broadband Task Force presented three options. The staff recommendation was Option B, which entailed that the City enter into a pole permit ...
FortisBC energy diets receive large scale support
Many customers will soon see reduced energy use thanks to their commitment to FortisBC’s energy diets. In just ten days more than 330 homeowners signed up for the Okanagan Energy Diet. In the Kootenays, more than 600 homeowners are participating, making the region closer to reaching its goal of 1,000 energy assessments. Part...
