The press is a strange hybrid—a private business, but one with an inherent duty to play a role in the proper functioning of democracy by ensuring the free flow of information and opinion. A core principle of Lone Sheep Publishing has always been its commitment to the facilitation of democracy and community. Well, it doesn't...

In its headline story on Saturday November 12th, 1921, The Rossland Miner noted that “one of the most impressive ceremonies witnessed in the history of Rossland took place yesterday, when under the auspices of the local branch of the Great War Veterans of Canada, the beautiful War Memorial erected by the veterans and citizens...

A duplex development proposal for the corner of 5th Avenue and St. Paul streets in Upper Rossland came back before city council this week after being denied six months ago--and brought along concerned neighbours with it. The usually quiet public input session prior to each regular council meeting brought out eight residents...

A motion, introduced by Councilor Moore, charged up on the idea after attending CBT’s Water Smart forum last week, for the City to prepare a feasibility report on the City potentially paying for the installation of water meters and compensating people that have already installed was dead int the water after a 5-1 vote against...

 Royal Canadian Legion representatives visited the RSS grade 6/7 students last week to deliver good news to Grade 6 student Allie Stanley.  Each year the Legion sponsors a Remembrance Day contest for students from grade one to twelve. Students can enter the literary and poster contest in one of four categories including colour...

Whether you like it, hate it, are grossed out by it or pitch in to help clean it up, there’s no denying that spring on Rossland’s trail system is dog poop season. A walk, cross country ski or bike out Centennial Trail and back this week has been an effort in land-mine dodging and breath holding as the warm weather, like an ...

Riparian setbacks for Topping Creek increased Topping Creek, one of Rossland’s primary contributors to our drinking water supply gained an extra level of protection this week. Council passed third reading and adoption of an amendment to the Official Community Plan which will extend the riparian zone setback on Topping Creek...

No doubt a lot of readers have heard of Canadian fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Ashely MacIsaak, but we have also a fiddle virtuoso from the Ottawa Valley who has made a big name for herself in the roots scene not only with her fantastic fiddling but with her two-stepping as well. Her name is April Verch and she will be raising...

Move over Earth Hour and make room for Earth Day, to be celebrated this year on April 22. Launched in the US in 1970 as an environmental awareness campaign, this yearly event now touts 1 billion participants worldwide - with 6 million of those in Canada. Nationwide events like community waterways clean-ups, walks, and thousands...

Following more information from city staff and a special council meeting this past Monday, council has authorized staff to contract with ISL Engineering and Land to provide engineering services for the first and the second phases of the Columbia Ave and Washington Street rebuild project. While council unanimously endorsed the...