Nelson’s Woody Wudkevich recognized for bravery by Ottawa Chinese Community
Nelson’s Robert “Woody” Wudkevich was recognized in Ottawa today for going above and beyond the call of duty during a family vacation getaway to Varedero, Cuba in March. Wudkevich saved a young boy from drowning during family holiday. NDP MP Alex Atamanenko accepted the plaque from NDP MP Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) and members...
Search team concludes mission to find missing New Denver area males Tuesday 'without success'
RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said the search for three males from the New Denver area missing after a canoeing accident Saturday afternoon on Slocan Lake ended Tuesday evening “without success”. Hayden Kyle, 21, Skye Donnet, 18, and Jule Wiltshire-Padfield, 15, were canoeing from New Denver to Rosebery along with 19-year-old Lily...
Downtown Trail sees lights replaced with four-way stop
The traffic lights at the intersection of Bay Avenue and Farwell Street will be covered with bags today, May 13, to make way for a new four-way stop. Andrea Jolly, Trail’s communications co-ordinator said, “Converting the traffic signal to a four-way stop is to be done on a trial basis. An additional traffic study would […]
Joe Hill Coffee House presents the sweet sounds of spring
This coming Sunday, May 18, Joe Hill Coffee House, Rossland’s community venue for talent from throughout the Kootenays, brings together a wonderful mix of performers, instruments and styles. It’s a show for all! We have The Rossland Glee Club – Harmony by the pros. Lois Allen and her tuneful flute. Dawn Graham – A fine voice;...
LETTER: SD 20 cancels recess--lacks 'stamina'
It didn't take long for School District 20 administrators to convince the Board to jump on the recess cancellation bandwagon this time around! Our district did not cancel recess or shorten the secondary school day during a similar job action several years ago but it appears administrators do not have the stamina to do what ...
REPORT: Civic politics--FUN? Well, why not?
The public was invited, and on Thursday evening 22 Rosslanders gathered at the Gallery to share ideas, in a forward-looking, positive, stimulating discussion -- about how to raise interest among suitable people to stand for election to Rossland City Council. The gathering included two former council members, several people ...
Thanks from the U19 Film Fest!
The annual Under 19 Film Festival was a great hit once again! For the seventh year in a row we have had an abundance of great young filmmakers share their creations with us and had a wonderful group of volunteers and sponsors who put the show into action. This year the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture collaborated....
RED Mountain Resort set to host Rubberhead Enduro
Rossland’s Rubberhead Enduro mountain bike race is set to be one of the biggest events of the summer with a full day of racing, two days of food, drink and entertainment at RED Mountain Resort. Going down August 2-3, 2014, this year marks the Rubberhead’s inclusion in two new race series, the Kootenay Rockies and BC Enduro ...
FORR making progress in Management Plan for Rec Site
After a lengthy community process led by the Friends of the Rossland Range, last August the Ministry of Forests Recreation Sites and Trails Branch provisionally approved the creation of a public Recreation Site which includes the high country of the Rossland Range between Red Mountain Resorts and the tenure held by Big Red ...
New Denver Mayor Ann Bunka releases a statement following the weekend boating accident
Saturday (May 10) at approximately 5:30 p.m., Slocan Lake RCMP were notified of two people holding onto a partially submerged canoe in Slocan Lake. Four people, ranging in age from 16-21 years, had departed from New Denver and planned to canoe to Roseburry on far side of Slocan Lake, a distance of approximately six kilometers....
