Deadline passes for local election candidates: plot thickens as trio run for Nelson Mayor's chair
Maybe it’s the new four-year term, or just a sudden interest in municipal politics. Whatever the reason the 2014 municipal elections promise to be very interesting as a host of candidates filed nomination papers by Friday’s closing period. In Nelson, the mayor’s race will be a battle as two challengers — current councilor Deb Kozak, […]
Rebels ride Zubick to 3-1 victory over Leafs
It’s an Achilles Heel that keeps on haunting the Nelson Leafs — goal scoring. For the second straight game all the Green and White could manage was a single goal en route to dropping a 3-1 decision to the Castlegar Rebels Friday night in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action at the NDCC Arena. The […]
Concrete makes Jumbo Resort a reality, but opponents plan to keep up the fight
Despite the best efforts of those opposed, cement has been poured for the day lodge of the Jumbo Glacier Resort project – making a concrete reality out of a long-fought project both by those who loathe it and those who want to see it happen. Opponents to the Jumbo project held a rally on the […]
UPDATED: School closed and Slocan City locked down as hunt for gunman continues
The search for a potentially unstable gunman in Slocan City has one school evacuated and residents asked to remain indoors, possibly well into tomorrow. RCMP Const. Kris Clark said these measures will both remain in effect until such time as the suspect is in custody. “On Oct. 9, at 12:21 pm, the Slocan/New Denver RCMP […]
Sewer crossing deal reached
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is very pleased to announce that a negotiated agreement has been reached in the matter of a required Columbia River sewer crossing. The Regional District, on behalf of the participants in the East End Regional Sewer Service, has agreed to contribute $4.2 million to the construction...
FORR presents management plan for Nancy Greene rec area
A community dream is one step closer to being realized. After a long process of public engagement and many official consultations and applications, the Friends of the Rossland Range (FORRS) is rolling out the final draft of a Management Plan for the new Nancy Greene Recreation Site in the high country of the Rossland Range....
Preventing cancer workshop looks at healthy solutions
Most cancer stories focus on the fight to survive the disease. But two Rossland women want people to start fighting now to prevent the diagnosis. Diana Daghofer, pubic health specialist, and Amber Watson, herbalist and wild-crafter, are teaming up to deliver Preventing Cancer with herbs and more workshop through the Monashee...
Malzer named as new board chair for Interior Health
Erwin Malzer of West Kelowna has been named to head the board of Interior Health Authority as current Chairperson Norman Embree tenures his resignation at the end of this year. In his new role, Malzer will guide the nine-member Board of Directors in ensuring the organization’s short and long-term success through meaningful ...
A WHOLE lot of new programs starting up this week!
There are several Recreation Programs starting this week or continuing from last week. For more information about the specific programs, please take a look at the Fall / Winter Recreation Guide, at www.rossland.ca, City Hall, Recreation, Program Guide. You can drop by City Hall to register for a program or call our office,...
IT’S TIME TO PICK & UTILIZE THAT FALL HARVEST OF ELDERBERRY!
Wow, what a wonderful fall. With all the sunshine this year and some cold nights, it’s time to start thinking about making your elderberry tincture. It’s perfect timing, since it seems like the first round of flu has happened with students going back to school. Elderberries are an incredibly strong bioflavinoid and...
