They were drilling for gold in Blewett in 1995 and struck water instead. “They found gold, only it’s blue gold,” says Wayne Rutherford, president of Okinshaw Water on Shasheen Road in Blewett. Now the young company is already bottling Riva, an alkaline mineral water and selling it in Saskatchewan, Edmonton and Nelson, one more local […]

Back in business. The on-again, off-again Osprey viewing camera sponsored by Columbia Wireless, is, thankfully, on-again, so viewing is back to 24-7. One chick has already hatched, with number two on its way. The camera is at the nest near Grohman Narrows, west of Nelson. The project is a joint effort by Columbia Wireless and […]

Public Hearing and Council Meeting, June 9, 2014 Present:  Mayor Greg Granstrom,  and Councillors Jody Blomme, Tim Thatcher, Jill Spearn, and Kathy Moore. The Public Hearing was to allow members of the public to voice opinions about the Form and Character Guidelines for Multiple-family  Dwellings.   Cezary Ksiazek  spoke...

This coming Sunday, June 15, Joe Hill Coffee House, Rossland’s community venue for talent from throughout the Kootenays, presents our sixtieth show in a row!  To wrap up the season in style for us, we have: ·         No Frets - Rossland's famous little fiddlers ·         Ray Boulaine - A (very experienced) guy and his guitar,...

UPDATE: The film screening outlined in this article has been delayed due to unforseen reasons. It will be reschuled as soon as possilbe.--ed. The local food movement is a collaborative effort to build more locally based, self-reliant food economies and the Farmer's Market in Rossland is striving to create just that. With a ...

You might remember the days when wetlands were called "useless swamps" and were drained, filled in, used as dumps, or otherwise destroyed by our ignorance of their value to life on earth. Gradually, people have realized that wetlands are vital habitat for many species of plants and animals, and also very important for retaining,...

Dear editor, A record high, 33,387 BC teachers exercised their democratic franchise and voted 86% in favour of escalating our job action up to and including full withdrawal of services, if needed. I want to express my deepest gratitude and respect for the resounding support  and solidarity shown by Kootenay Columbia teachers...

The BC Teachers' Federation didn't wait long to announce plans for a full-scale walkout, beginning Tuesday (June 17). One day after receiving an 86 percent strike mandate from members, and a day after saying it would withhold serving notice, the BCTF told members in a letter it will begin a full-scale walkout beginning Tuesday....

Local RCMP are hailing a South Slocan resident as a hero after saving an elderly man from drowning in the Slocan Pools area of the Kootenay River near Shoreacres Tuesday (June 10) morning. Chris O'Gorman was in the right place at the right time to save the 84-year-old Glade resident after the boat he was fishing in sank after...

Summer Brochure! The Summer Brochure is available online, at www.rossland.ca, Recreation, Program Guide.  The Rossland Pool is scheduled to open on Monday, June 9.  All programs and swimming lessons are now open for registration.  Rossland Swimming Pool Opening day is scheduled for Monday, June 9.  School Board lessons,...