Sunlight and sunglasses: New insights
Summer just keeps going as the weeks pass, so, here is a reminder about sun exposure and what we really need to be careful about! In the past, sun was used in European clinics, using controlled amounts to cure diseases such as tuberculosis and heal wounds. Since the 60’s, we have been warned about sunbathing causing skin ...
CAO discusses Columbia-Washington AAP process
In an interview with the Telegraph this week, Rossland CAO Cecile Arnott provided more details about the Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the Columbia-Washington project and answered some questions surrounding it. The reason the City is going to the public now for approval to borrow the money is for planning purposes ...
John Lee’s Hooker is bringing a new look and a familiar sound to The Drift
Rossland’s John Lee’s Hooker are bringing their dirty rock ‘n roll sound to The Drift this Friday for a free show. The Rossland-based duo of Brad Mackay and Austin Delaye have been playing together for a few years now, but their musical history goes back much further. Brad Mackay (vocals, guitar) has been performing on stage...
Comprehensive update on Lemon Creek/Slocan River clean up offered on lemoncreekresponse.ca
The website lemoncreekresponse.ca created by Executive Flight Centre (the company responsible the Lemon Creek jet fuel spill) now boasts its first update, indicating the company Quantam Murray has been contracted to contain and clean up the spill. The update said there are currently 45 responders, 12 boats, one vacuum truck...
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: Judge Plewman, hiker, chess champ, mountain's namesake!
Once in a while I do a big giant whoops. Sometimes I get injured, sometimes my pride gets injured, and sometimes I look like a bit of an idiot. I accept that, and I gratefully also accept constructive feedback and criticism when my whoopsies are public. I made a pretty big mistake with my previous article about Richard Plewman...
Executive Flight Services VP apologizes; no use water order remains for Slocan Valley
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Frustration and anger were palpable at the Winlaw Community Hall, as a room overflowing into the parking lot with Slocan Valley residents heard the bad news. It will be at least five days and maybe 10 before Slocan Valley residents can use their water in any form. That means no swimming, no...
Nighttime family parties and art camps--summer fun for all!
The Midsummer’s Night Party at the Museum is Wednesday, July 31 from 5:00-9:00pm. Join the Rossland Historical Museum for an evening of live music, dancing, and a barbeque. Have your fortune told or sell or buy some quality items at their jumble sale. There will also be plenty of games for kids. The Gold Fever Follies...
UPDATE: Remediation work under way; public meeting slated
Updated release as of 12:25 p.m. July 29: Extensive sampling of water courses in the Slocan Valley continues following the fuel spill in Lemon Creek on Friday, July 26, 2013. Visual inspection of the Slocan, Columbia and Kootenay rivers and Lemon Creek has occurred from the air and by boat. Little evidence of fuel was visible...
What’s an 'AAP' anyways?
The City of Rossland has started another Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to obtain authority to borrow up to $4,000,000 for up to 30 years to pay for the City’s portion of the nearly completed Columbia Avenue infrastructure project. This AAP is accompanied by even fewer details than was provided with the first AAP in...
We STILL don't know what the Columbia rebuild cost
The City of Rossland has started another Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to obtain authority to borrow up to $4,000,000 for up to 30 years to help pay for the City’s portion of the Columbia Avenue project. (See “What’s an AAP anyways?") The project is almost complete and has to be paid for. But what did it actually...
