Opinions and questions: West High Yield's upcoming community meetings
West High Yield’s Open-Pit Magnesium Mine Proposal – upcoming Community Open House meetings and what they will (and will not) do Readers may have seen the sandwich boards in Rossland, telling residents about the community information sessions that will be hosted by West High Yield this coming week. These...
Weekly Newsletter from MLA/Minister Katrine Conroy
See you this Saturday May 13th at the Silver City Parade! Trail Firefighters’ Parade downtown to East Trail, Starts at 11 AM route map. For more information regarding events Silver City Days - City of Trail. During the spring legislative session, Premier David Eby and the B.C. government focused on the issues that matter most...
Meet for reading/discussion with Kootenay Author at the Rossland Public Library
Award-winning author Leesa Dean will be at the Rossland Public Library on Thursday, May 25 from 6-7 p.m for a lively reading and discussion of her recently released novella-in-verse, The Filling Station. The event promises to be an engaging and insightful journey into the creative process of putting together a book, as Dean...
Column: Affordable ways to avoid climate catastrophe
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions to keep the world from heating to catastrophic levels is entirely possible and would save money. Although emissions continue to rise, there’s still time to reverse course. Ways to slash them by more than half over the next seven years are readily available and cost-effective — and...
Two cops assaulted in two separate incidents in a single day
On Saturday, April 29 at 6:54 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report that a 34-year-old Trail man had allegedly crashed a green Kawasaki motorcycle into the railing of the Columbia River Skywalk in the 1800 block of Columbia Avenue in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said...
Digitizing Rossland's Documentary Heritage
In 2022, the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre (RMDC) completed a multi-year Digitization Strategy for a collection that spans decades and includes rare and unique footage of skiing and personal home videos that contribute to the history and culture of Rossland. The audio collection includes interviews with residents and...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meetings, May 1, 2023
Tennis courts are open; Rossland has a “clean” audit; Curling Society active and thriving; more clarity about taxes; Harry Lefevre Square Project will go ahead – for a bit more money; a possible change to Public Input Period; Rossland Museum gets a grant; and more . . . Present: Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors Jeff...
RDKB Going Greener and Taking on Trash in Rossland, Warfield, Trail and Fruitvale
As part of the Regional District’s commitment to Zero Waste Goals and efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, a new waste reduction program will be launched targeting the diversion of food waste and kitchen scraps in the McKelvey Creek Wasteshed. To facilitate the green bin program, agreements have been reached with...
River runs through tourism, economic development
A new buy-local initiative is asking people to look beyond the river in an interactive campaign that encourages locals to explore the popular sport fishing website that is boosting South Kootenay tourism and business. Community Futures Greater Trail’s Economic Development Coordinator Ron Perepolkin believes fishing the mighty...
Smoke Eaters Bolster Blueline With Addition Of Kennedy
The Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the addition of defenceman Jack Kennedy for next season! Kennedy, from Granby, Massachusetts is coming off a championship season with Avon Old Farms School, winning the Elite 8 title at the NESPAC (New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) Prep tournament. The 18-year-old,...
