Changes to ALC Act amendment not enough, says local agriculture advocate
Public outcry over the province’s proposed changes to the Agriculture Land Commission Act has the provincial government considering stepping back a bit from its original plan. However, the changes do not do enough according to one Nelson resident on the forefront of the fight to protect farmland in the province. Nelson resident...
BREAKING: Slocan search suspended for night; drowning victim's name released
The search for three missing young men on Slocan Lake has been suspended due to darkness, as nighttime searches in rough terrain present too many potential dangers for search crews, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. But he said they'd be back at first light to continue looking. Search and Rescue crews, as well as RCMP...
BREAKING: Choppers called off in search for three missing teens in fatal lake accident
Helicopter crews have been called off after completing the search of Slocan Lake and its shoreline at roughly 12:30 p.m. Sunday, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. Little, now in New Denver en route to the search site itself, said there are still two Search & Rescue boats inspecting the lake in hopes of […]
RCAC's RANDOM ACT OF CULTURE PROJECT 1: Youth Initiated Sculpture
The concept of a “Random Act of Culture” is one that the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) has had on their list of innovative art projects for the community, for the past 2 years. The idea was conceived by Renate Fleming, President of the RCAC, who felt that since a large percentage of our community are outdoor...
Tayla Scott joins Source/Champion team
The Source/Champion are going to throw objectivity to the wind, and admit how delighted we are to introduce the newest member of our team, 21-year-old Tayla Scott. She’ll be serving a six-week internship, doing everything from writing to photography to new media management, and will cover a wide variety of topics, from community events to […]
Do YOU know who should receive Castlegar's next Citizen of the Year Award?
The city’s next Citizen of the Year Award is up for grabs, as Castlegar’s Knights of Columbus are accepting nominations until May 16. The Knights as a group will decide who the celebrated recipient will be on May 20. According to Brian Bogle, manager of Safeway in Castlegar and Knights of Columbus member, the winner […]
First Aid and learning about 'yes' and leadership...
Summer Brochure! The Recreation Department is putting together the Summer Brochure. If you are interested in running a program or course, or would like more information, please contact our Department to discuss. If you’re a Community Group and you’d like to advertise a special event happening this summer, please let us...
City rolls out tax rolls
The 2014 Water and Sewer Parcel Tax Roll and the Red Mountain Specified Area and Ophir Reservoir Local Area Service Parcel Tax Rolls are available for public inspection at the Rossland City Office, 1899 Columbia Avenue, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A person may make a complaint to the...
Rossland Non-Profit Collaboration Night- May 28!
You are invited to a collaborative evening for local organisations to learn, share and coordinate! Our goal with this event- is to assist non-profit organisations to improve their capacity, increase efficiency, reduce duplication of services and encourage greater collaboration between groups. Employees, volunteers, directors...
Spring Cleaning The Liver
Looking at my yard, I see the dandelions are full force and it reminded me of the many herbs that clean the liver. Not many of us think about our livers, but, if you drink coffee/tea/Pop/alcohol or any stimulant this article is for you! The liver is responsible for over 500 different functions such as detoxifying and...
