Tim Thatcher – discussing the past and aiming for the future
Tim Thatcher wants to get a second term in council and hopes that the council can get its trust back with the new members. He is willing to work with anyone and wants to listen to what the people of Rossland have to say. How long have you been sitting in council? One term. What made you run again? Well, being elected the first...
Fatal car crash in Rossland
Police are saying alcohol and seat belts may be factors in a fata crash in Rossland yesterday, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. "On Nov. 11, at (6:53 p.m.), police were dispatched to a fatal motor vehicle accident in Rossland," he said. "When emergency services and police arrived, they found pickup truck had rolled...
”Basically I’m not smart enough to be dishonest or unethical”: John Greene
You might know him as the owner of the Hardware store but John Greene is much more than that. Born and raised in Rossland he is filled with stories about the town and the ski hill. How are you as a person? I’m ethical and honest. Basically I’m not smart enough to be dishonest or unethical. I have to follow the rules because...
5 IDEAS IN 5 DAYS, MONDAY: How the City can support K-12 education in Rossland and increase revenue
Here’s a personal tip: One way to look good, is to associate yourself with people that are doing great things. Another way of saying it is that it’s fun to be part of a winning team. When you see someone, or some people pursuing a noble initiative, that are forging great strides forward and makingthings happen in general, get...
Wildcats prove Kootenay roundball no pushover at Single-A provincials in Nakusp
The Mount Sentinel Wildcats dispatched zone rival and tournament host Nakusp 7-2 in consolation round action at the B.C. High School A Boy’s Soccer Championships. The win was the first the tournament for the Cats, giving the Kootenay zone champs 15th spot in the tournament. “As for the results, I’m thrilled,” said coach Dan Szabo. […]
Wildcats eager to raise the curtain on high school volleyball playoff season
The dress rehearsal is over for the Mount Sentinel Wildcats. Now comes the real test in front of a live audience as the Cats enter the playoffs in the single-A Girl’s Volleyball season beginning with the Kootenay Championship zone tournament this weekend at Mount Sentinel. Mount Sentinel tuned up for the provincial run by capturing […]
Here are Rossland candidates’ responses to the West Kootenay Environmental Survey
The Rossland municipal Environmental Survey results are in. This gives Rossland voters a new opportunity to check out where Rossland municipal candidates stand on their council's potential to forge even further ahead with climate change challenges and life-and-community-sustaining measures. The survey was created by a coalition...
The Week in REC!
Joe Hill Coffee House - another great show on Sunday, November 16! As winter creeps towards us, the Joe Hill Coffee House tradition carries on, highlighting these fine performers: Gabe Mann and Jim Sinclair – Bluegrassin’ Golden City Fiddlers – Always good to get your toes tapping Kiana T – Her Joe Hill debut, sweet voice and...
The Alchemist goes down in round two of Rossland Reads
Now that The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (defended by Aerin Guy) has been voted off Rossland Reads, it comes down a battle between two non-fiction titles. To memoir or not to memoir. That is the question that will decide which book all Rosslanders should read in 2014. Remaining in contention is Riding the Bus with My Sister by...
LETTER: Elections are coming...it’s about more than being nice.
Dear fellow Rosslanders, I love Rossland and I choose to raise my young family here because it is an amazing place to live. As someone who works in countries where elections are either rigged or non-existent, I feel fortunate that I can freely cast a vote this week. I hope all residents get informed and exercise their right...
