Homeless veterans shelter on tap for Trail; Remembrance ceremonies tomorrow
Trail will prove itself a provincial pioneer this spring by creating the Interior’s first homeless shelter for veterans. Glenn Hodge, first vice-president for the BC/Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, said the whole things started eight or nine years ago with a homeless veterans shelter in Victoria. It grew from there, and they now […]
Quo Vadis? The Free Shuttle Bus and a Transit Survey
BC Transit is asking community members to complete a survey, for a service review they are conducting. They want your input even if you are not a transit user at this time. Tourism Rossland is also asking Rosslanders to complete Transit's survey, with an eye to emphasizing the value to our community of the Free Shuttle...
The scope narrows on Grohman Narrows project in wake of open house
The flood gates were opened for public comment on the proposed Grohman Narrows dredging project as Nelsonites received an inside look at the multi-million dollar project on Oct. 29. Nearly 150 people attended the open house on the findings from a study phase of the project, and the majority of those people were spoken to […]
Selkirk Saints break out brooms to sweep pair of home games from UVIC Vikes
After a pair of weekend victories against the University of Victoria Vikes, the Selkirk College Saints are riding a four-game winning streak and sitting right where they hoped to be in the early stages of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season. The three-time defending league champions trounced the...
First Report from our new Member of Parliament
From the Hill: My first week in Ottawa was unseasonably warm; we could walk in light sweaters along the Rideau Canal, the last autumn leaves drifting down to the path. It was humbling to walk the halls of the parliament buildings, knowing this was to be my work place for the next four years. It was largely an orientation ...
Columbia Valley economy takes big hit with closing of Canfor mill at Canal Flats
The Canfor Mill as Canal Flats officially closes its doors Monday said the United Steelworkers Local 1-405 in a media release. As of Monday (November 9), after over a 100 years of sawmill operation in or around Canal Flats that history has come to an end. “This has been devastating for our members, their families, Canal ...
BC Municipal Operating Spending Increases "Unsustainable": CFIB
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has issued a report on what it calls "unsustainable levels" of increases in BC municipal operating spending since 2003. The figures used in the studies end in 2012 and 2013, depending on the figures being cited. "Operating spending" includes the total cost of...
The Many Marvels of the Mysterious Mushroom
By David Suzuki Until 1969, biologists thought mushrooms and other fungi were plants. They’re actually more closely related to animals, but with enough differences that they inhabit their own distinct classification. This and more recent findings about these mysterious organisms illustrate how much we have yet to learn about...
No Deal on Recreation
Many Rossland residents are aware that Rossland and Trail have been negotiating for some time to try to reach agreement on the use of Trail’s recreational facilities by Rossland residents. The question was: How much should the City of Rossland pay to the City of Trail each year to enable Rosslanders to use Trail facilities […]
Decision set to be made on police budget request with arrival of police audit
An unelected official is expected to make a decision by the end of November that could cost Nelson taxpayers over $300,000, a four per cent rise in property taxes. In four weeks the director of Police Services from the provincial Ministry of Justice will hand down his declaration on the minimal staffing required in Nelson […]
