Seven Summits Centre for learning plans to fill void left by SD20
It is not an exaggeration to say that Wednesday evening’s Neighbourhoods of Learning (NOL) public meeting about the new Seven Summits Centre for Learning was ‘standing room only.’ About 150 Rosslanders turned out at the Rossland Gallery to hear about the new learning option for grades 8-12. The Seven Summits Centre for...
Children’s Entertainer Will Stroet Touring Kootenay Libraries
Will Stroet’s performances are often described as bilingual rock concerts for kids. Songs like “Bike Safety Boogie” and “Full of Beans” have the audience dancing and singing to the catchy beat. Your child can experience this talented, energetic entertainer and songwriter at the Rossland Public Library for FREE on July 15th...
Tourism Rossland makes pitch for continued funding of winter shuttle
Tourism Rossland’s Deanne Steven presented to council Monday night, hoping to garner support for the continued funding for a winter shuttle. “This is the number 1 priority for Rossland businesses,” she said. “All our stakeholders, and all the businesses I’ve talked to, say this the one key thing that we can all work on...
Tennis, anyone?
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. ...
LETTER: Be the radio you want to hear
Dear editor, I am writing on behalf of Rossland Radio Co-operative. The co-operative is dire need of volunteers and programmers. Currently, we are a “bare bones” group now due to lack of new shows and volunteers. Some may have read earlier on the plight of the group on where they are located. As a member for going on seven ...
The Rossland Mountain Market kicks off its third season next Thursday
The Rossland Mountain Market is back downtown at the corner of Queen St. and Columbia Ave. every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. beginning this coming Thursday, June 27, and running until Sept. 26. This year marks the third season that the market has aimed to connect local growers, producers, and artisans directly to customers...
Area A director brings concerns about Trail boundary expansion to Rossland
Council was provided more information about the proposed Trail boundary expansion by Ali Grieve, Area ‘A’ Director, at the COW meeting on Monday. She also had a call to action for the City of Rossland. “In short, what the Beaver Valley is looking for is support in opposing any boundary expansion that has the potential to ...
RSS Interact Club donates big to West Kootenay Friends of Refugees
WKFoR received a $5k donation from student members of the RSS Interact club, who have spent the year working hard to raise funds. “We are amazed and so appreciative of the $5,000 donation coming from RSS Interact students," said Kathy Moore from WKFoR. "They showed unswerving dedication to this cause, and remarkable fundraising...
Council debates new communication policy, strikes committee
Acting upon a previous request from council, city staff have produced an electronic communications policy that was table at Monday’s Committee Of the Whole meeting. The policy would mandate that, among other things, (1) all informal electronic communications between councillors be cc’d to all members of council. (2) Any...
Cafe Books’ new owner brings a new face to a familiar place
Evans Rora has added “Owner of Cafe Books” to his already full plate of business endeavors. He and his family came to Rossland from Romania about a month ago, and took over ownership of Cafe Books West. Along with this new venture, Rora continues to own a floor coverings business back in Romania. He and his wife Laura also...
