As Hippocrates said, food is your best medicine--or in the modern day version, you are what you eat   But, with a busy lifestyle that most of us have these days, I was asked  to write an article on how do we cook and feed ourselves healthily?  Let’s review the key components of a healthy meal. 1.       There should be...

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, the Rossland Library...

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following an airplane crash near Crawford Bay on June 12. He was Anthony Arnold (Tony) Quibell, aged 53, of Nelson. Quibell was the pilot and sole occupant of a Cessna Skymaster 337 airplane, which took off from Nelson airport at about 1:30 p.m. on June 12...

Although there were some empty seats around the council table (Mayor Greg Granstrom and Councillor Cary Fisher were absent), the same could not be said for the public gallery seating.  The council chamber was packed with members of the public last Monday, all for their chance to provide input on some of the topics before...

Let’s move out of the Mountain Kingdom’s boom era for a time and onto something post boom. In our long and illustrious history, Rossland has had its share of mayors who have left an indelible mark on our town. Ron Shearer, a native Rosslander who has written extensively on the history of our mountain town and given talks here...

Dear Editor,   The Neighbourhoods of Learning Committee is on the cusp of creating something remarkable in Rossland, Grade K-12 education for the 2013/14 school year.   As a community we have adamantly expressed a demand for what the NOL has now actually produced, this is an exciting time.   The new Independent School will ...

NOL and Red Mountain Academy pitch their idea for independent school to publicThe Neighbourhood of Learning Committee and Red Mountain Academy have partnered up to provide an option for senior students to be educated in Rossland.  Now they are putting their plan for an independent school for grades 8-12 out to the public to...

The Stingrays attended their first meet of the season this past saturday in Grand Forks. The team had amazing results. Stingrays swimmers won 5 meet records, 12 aggregate medals and placed 2nd overall in Team Points.   Among the aggregate medals were first time recipients Nicole Merry, placing 3rd in the division 4 girls...

The last Joe Hill Coffee House before summer happens this coming Sunday, June 16. The little No Frets fiddle players, the Golden City Fiddlers, and various friends, will hold a toe-tapping jamboree in two parts.   The Rossland Glee Club will provide great voices and sweet harmonies. Frequent Flyers return with 4 new and...

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, the Rossland Library...