Whitewater's Community Day a huge success — 40th anniversary party, Winter Carnival on tap this weekend
More snow than . . . any hill in the province? Yup! And Whitewater Ski Hill is taking advantage of the amazing season by giving back by hosting first ever Community Day last Friday. Skiers from all over the region enjoyed the great snow conditions for only $10 and each of those dollars resulted in a $5540 donation for both ...
New Interim CAO; Hiring Committee Formed
Council Matters: What about that CAO position? At the regular meeting of Rossland City Council on January 11, 2016, new Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Lynne Burch, made her first public appearance at City Hall. Former CAO/CFO Cecile Arnott left the position on December 18, 2015, and Council interviewed four people who...
BC ski hills (including Red) offering half-off for Family Day
On Feb. 8, BC residents can ski and ride for half price at participating ski areas in celebration of BC Family Day. This offer is a partnership between 30 BC ski areas, Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA) and Destination BC, to make family snow sports more accessible to all British Columbians. Each year the program […]
Highways maintenance contractor issues winter driving warning
Depending on who you talk to, fluctuation in the temperature, combined with precipitation, could turn highways in the West Kootenay into skating rinks said Marc Dale of Yellowhead Road & Bridge Ltd. Dale sent out a media release advising the public the next few days could be a nightmare on local highways. "We have a short...
Field is set for 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship
The field for the 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship in Nelson is now set. Three teams have earned the final berths in the 16-team BC Championship field, a tournament that includes Tom Buchy of Kimberley and Creston’s Chris Ducharme, during qualifying this past weekend in Salmon Arm. Two Vancouver ...
Momentum Builds for Selkirk College 50th Anniversary Celebration
With the arrival of 2016, Selkirk College is preparing for a year-long golden anniversary celebration that will dive into the past, embrace the present and look towards the future. Fifty years ago, a new chapter in learning began for the West Kootenay-Boundary. With enthusiastic support from residents across the region who desired access to post-secondary […]
Be on the lookout
This just in, courtesy RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich: The Trail Detachment is requesting assistance from the public locating Joel Andrew Hutchinson. Joel Hutchinson is currently wanted on British Columbia and Alberta wide unendorsed warrants of arrest for one count of breaching his conditions and two counts of failing to appear for his court date in […]
Missing Indigenous Women Inquiry
Right up to the last federal election the Canadian government held firm to the position that an inquiry on the subject of missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada was not needed. The government believed that the problem could be dealt with by way of criminal justice reforms. Criminal justice incorporates law enforcement,...
More Grant Applications Needed -- For Community Economic Development
A local group has spent more than half of $600,000 allocated to meet community needs in the Lower Columbia, but is still looking for more economic development projects to support. Economic and tourism development were identified as the top community priorities during extensive public consultations last year by the Community...
OPINION: Does Justin Trudeau Want Fair Elections, or Not?
Prime Minster Justin Trudeau's election pledge (and subsequent confirmation) that Canada will not have another election under first-past-the-post has morphed into a growing controversy. Trudeau's evident attraction to one option for electoral reform -- the so-called preferential ballot, or instant runoff vote (IRV) -- and ...
