Follies cast running kids' glee camp
The cast of the Gold Fever Follies have lots of great summer theatre camps for kids in the next few weeks! From July 22 to July 26 the cast is running the “Gleeful Camp” which will feature popular songs and dance moves to impress the friends and family. From July 29 to August 2 the cast is offering the “Theatre Jam” camp ...
Trail Brewing comes home with opening of Rossland location
A year after they opened up their business in Trail, Trail Brewing has made the move up the hill and has opened their doors in the heart of Rossland. The duo of Petri Raito and Ryan Arnaud have taken their love of brewing, and brought it closer to home. Their new location, at 2123 Columbia Avenue, will continue to provide...
UPDATE: Coroner releases name of Rossland man killed in bike accident
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a dirt-bike incident near Trail on July 2. He was Brian Hall, aged 59, of Rossland. Hall had gone dirt-biking by himself on July 2. When he did not return as scheduled, two friends started a search. They found him on the morning of July 3 in a...
Have a hay day...a field day...a great day
The Kootenay Local Agricultural Society is pleased to present "Make Hay When the Sun Shines," a FREE field day with the BCS 853 walking tractor and eco-farmer Cal Lorencz. Learn how to use a cutter, tedder, and baler to make hay just about anywhere with the beefy BCS walking tractor. Other BCS attachments—rotary plow, tiller,...
LETTER: Don't fund the shuttle by taking funding from museum
Dear editor, It has come to our attention that Tourism Rossland has identified money designated under a line “Visitor Centre” to be re-directed to fund a free shuttle bus to Red Mountain in the winter. The money listed under the line “Visitor Centre” in the city’s budget is, in fact, destined to go towards the “Museum Gateway...
Ongoing dog problem puts bylaw to the test
During the June 24th council meeting’s public input period, Roland Proctor came forward to explain a situation that ended up with one of his dogs down at the Trail SPCA, and with him owing two thousand dollars in fines in order to get the dog back. He was also requesting that council waive the fines based on the interpretation...
COMMENT: This summer protect yourself from the sun...screen?
As the days get red hot this summer, so does unprotected skin. We’re all taught as kids to lather up when hitting the beach or pool, and we’ve all felt the sting of a bad sunburn after not heeding that advice. Until recently, there haven’t been too many questions asked about what is in the concoction that we that we absorb...
Rossland tech firm poised for rapid growth with $2 million investment
Fulcrum Management Solutions Ltd., makers of Thoughtstreamannounces the successful closing of its third investment round of two million dollars led by Toronto’s First Generation Capital Inc. “This is an exciting investment,” said Ian Ihnatowycz, President and CEO of First Generation Capital Inc. “I’ve been very impressed ...
No school, so be cool...at the pool (apologies)
The Rossland Pool is open and the water is warm! Check out the schedule for lap swim, lessons, camps and other programs online, at www.rossland.ca, City Hall, Recreation Department, Program Guide. The Summer Brochure can also be picked up in hard copy, at the Rossland Library, the Recreation Department, and around town. ...
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: The Met Men of Old Glory
As a recreation mecca, we have a lot to be proud of in Rossland. Obviously, the ski hill is our big draw, but so is our fantastic trails system, which is maintained by the hard work of the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society. The trails system’s foundation goes back to the time of the boom era, which, when it ended, left behind...
