Province provides wildfire update
With 175 wildfires burning around B.C., down from just over 200 on Tuesday, the Province continues to caution all British Columbians to be diligent with fire safety and to report all wildfires to authorities. Update on fire activity and impacts: There were a total of 10 new wildfires in B.C. yesterday, down four from Monday. […]
Beasley Fire Department praised for quick response to early morning car fire
A Beasley man is crediting the quick response of the local volunteer fire department for preventing what could have been a catastrophic incident early Wednesday morning. Jamie Gavin, of Beasley, woke to the sound of his dog barking at the back door of his house in the 4600 block of Beasley Road 1:40 a.m. Wednesday. […]
BYLAW ENFORCEMENT AND DOGS, PARKING, AND SPEEDING. (MOSTLY DOGS.) OH, AND A PUBLIC HEARING, TOO.
All Council members except Marten Kruysse were present. (Kruysse has cycled across much of the continent to visit relatives.) This report includes only the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting and the Public Hearing held on Monday, July 13, 2015. I have reported on the regular Council meeting held immediately afterwards in a...
MAYOR HANDS OUT CHOCOLATES AT COUNCIL MEETING
6:12 pm, July 13, 2015: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: Following the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting and Public Hearing (reported separately) Council reconvened for their regular meeting. All council members were still present, except for Marten Kruysse, away on travels by bicycle. Part of your reporter's purpose in reporting on...
Campfire left unattended, high consumption of water has City staff asking for public support
City management is pleading for the support of residents after staff was forced to implement Level Three water restrictions last week. The decision, made by City of Nelson managers following an increase of 35 percent more water usage this summer by residents, comes on the heels of a report that asmall camp fire was found […]
NEW SPEED LIMITS COMING SOON TO A NEIGHBOURHOOD NEAR YOU!
Based on a staff recommendation at Regular Meeting of Council on June 22, 2015, and in response to years of safety concerns brought to Council by many residents, Rossland City Council has recently reduced the city’s local road speed limit from 40 km/hr. to 30 km/hr. in order to increase street safety for all residents. ...
A Belated Awakening?
Is the climate crisis creating a global consciousness shift? By David Suzuki When an assassin killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914, no one called it the start of the First World War. That happened years later, after the implications, consequences and scale of the response could be assessed. It’s often the way....
The Seven Summits Centre for Learning Hits Its Stride
By Aerin Guy The Seven Summits Centre for Learning is gearing up for its third year of operation for Grade 8 - 12 learners in the region. After celebrating six Grade 12 graduates in June, the Centre’s staff and volunteers are excited for the possibilities that the new school year brings. The Visions for Small Schools Board ...
GRANTS FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT!
Great news for Rossland taxpayers! The City has been successful in obtaining two grants that will help with the cost of the major Washington Street infrastructure upgrades, scheduled for next year. The Government of Canada will provide up to $1,090,850 through the Small Communities Fund for the project. The Province of ...
Family of assault victim appreciates support during trying period
To The Editor: On behalf of my wife and children, we would like to express our heartfelt and sincere appreciation to all those who helped my wife in the aftermath of the assault on her life on 8 July, 2015 at approximately 2 p.m. Your immediate aid and subsequent assistance, your many thoughtful responses and […]
