"Complex" DCC debate sent to committee for in-depth discussion
Council's decision regarding a draft bylaw to repeal DCCs (Development Cost Charges, bylaws 2241 and 2315) has been delayed until council can discuss the issues in a Committee-of-the-Whole (COW) meeting to be scheduled for later this month. Coun. Kathy Wallace made the motion to receive the entire packet of information and ...
Rossland’s 'voice in the wilderness' requests lower rent
Volunteers from 101.1 FM, Rossland Radio Co-op (RRC), crammed council chambers en masse on Monday evening to ask for "a little break" on the rent they pay the city to occupy 1807 Columbia Ave. RRC representative Marty Cancilla said that the city-owned 1807 Columbia Ave. was "under-utilized" prior to the co-op moving in. Both...
Red Mountain academies receive $45K grant
Red Mountain Academies recently received a $45,000 grant from Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust that ensures growth of the program! The grant is specifically to spread the word to families across Canada and around the world about the high-caliber program we have here in Rossland. The Academy provides programs...
What to do about...ahem...constipation?
One of the topics that few people talk about is bowel habits; however, it is one of the most important keys to health. Long ago, I stopped asking how many bowel movements a day and now ask “How many bowel movements?” It no longer surprises me when someone says “Oh, once a week or every 3-4 days!” It is essential that people,...
Facebook, universally-designed schools and the persistance of pickleball...all this week!
The Recreation Department is now on Facebook! Check out “Rossland Recreation” for program updates, pictures, videos, questions, answers, brochures, contests etc. If you’re between 13-18 years, “like” us on Facebook and your name will be entered into a contest to win a $50.00 Gift Card from “The Source”. Contest ends February...
Lights, camera action . . . movie Christmas Miracle starts filming in and around locations in Heritage City
by Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily The Heritage City is getting another taste of the motion picture industry as NGN productions began filming its latest project, Christmas Miracle, Sunday in and around the region. “This is a Christmas movie about bunch of people who get stranded in a blizzard on Christmas Eve in a desolate part...
LETTER: Repeal of Devolopment Cost Charges in Rossland?
Dear editor, The Agenda for the February 13 Rossland Council Meeting, sent out on February 7th includes a Request for Council Decision to repeal the Development Cost Charge (DCC) Bylaw and the Sewer Capacity Charge Bylaw. A further Request for Council Decision is for a Service Connection Capacity Charge to replace DCCs. ...
Financial support continues for home energy efficiency upgrades
FortisBC customers planning to complete energy upgrades to their home are encouraged to take advantage of continued rebates and incentives available through the LiveSmart BC Efficiency Incentive program and from FortisBC directly. “We encourage customers to continue to take steps to improve the energy efficiency of their homes...
No engineers required: Scalding hot showers in the arena get an inexpensive fix
Ever since renovations to the arena's washrooms were completed in late 2010, users have complained bitterly about fickle showers that would be frigidly cold one moment and scalding hot the next, keeping athletes on their toes as they tried to clean up after skating, hockey, or roller derby.The Telegraph met with public works...
COMMENT: How to repair Rossland's breached trust, Mr Mayor?
Dear Mayor Greg Granstrom, There hasn't been a revolt. You're still the mayor and, much as the city would benefit from someone new, CAO Victor Kumar is still the CAO. Trust was broken and very bad process was used to achieve a dubious goal, but it's time we moved on. To move on, however, we should first ask ourselves: what ...
