Kimberley’s Diamond in the Rough
Mining and the sun link the three cities with the same name — Kimberley — in British Columbia, Australia, and South Africa. After 92 years of active mining, producing more than $20 billion worth of lead, zinc, and silver, Kimberley, B.C.’s Sullivan Mine closed in 2001. The Kimberley region of Western Australia accounts for ...
Coroners Service identifies man killed near Kootenay Pass summit
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motor vehicle incident near Kootenay Pass summit east of Salmo (Friday) August 29 as William Richard Wells, aged 57, of Medicine Hat, Alberta. Wells was the operator of a westbound motorcycle which went out of control and entered a ditch […]
How would you spend more than half a million dollars?
Lower Columbia (Trail, Rossland, Warfield, Montrose, Fruitvale, Area A and B) residents will be askedto participate in a regional survey to provide input regarding the priorities and specific actions to help guide the Lower Columbia Community Development Team Society (LCCDTS) in allocating $600,000 in funding, over the next three years under the Columbia Basin Trust […]
Why the Queen City Cruise keeps them coming back year after year
Every year the Queen City Cruise (QCC) attracts more and more car enthusiasts to Nelson, and keeps car owners coming back year after year. What makes it so successful? According to QCC regular, Patsy Kachnoski, it’s a combination of the friendly locals and everything their town has to offer. Kachnoski travels to the QCC each […]
Golden City Grind run this Sunday!
Attention Rossland and area runners! It’s time to lace up your Aasics or slip on your FiveFingers for the annual Golden City Grind this Sunday, September 7! Test out your time on the gruelling 10k, the almost-as-gruelling 5k, or the fun kids’ 1k race! Meet at the Centennial trailhead — registration starts at 9 a.m., and the...
UPDATED: Pilot involved in Crawford Bay plane accident trying to abort landing
Bill Yearwood, with the Transport Safety Board’s Pacific region, told the Edmonton Journal the pilot involved Saturday's plane accident in Crawford Bay decided to execute a rejected landing and attempted to take off again. “Something was not right on the landing and the pilot elected to abort the landing. During that takeoff...
Here's the lineup and lowdown for Golden City Days 2014
The Rossland Golden City Days Committee is excited to bring you a weekend of fun and entertainment September 4th – 7th, celebrating our heritage, and we hope you’re planning to join us! Many activities and lots of fun are in store for you and your family. To lead into the weekend events, wander around our fine Rossland stores...
LETTER: SD 20 Superintendent says Tuesday won't see back-to-school in area
August 29, 2014 Dear parents and guardians: Unfortunately, as of writing this letter, no settlement has been achieved between the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). This reality has put the start of the school year in serious jeopardy. The normal hustle and bustle of the...
LETTER: (Un) Affordable housing in Rossland
On May 27th, 2010 Enbridge Northern Gateway submitted an application to the National Energy Board to build two parallel pipelines each with a length of 1,177 kilometres from Alberta to British Columbia. On June 17, 2014 the Canadian Government accepted the project proposal. On April 20, 2011 I submitted an application to the...
Stopping Conflict in South Sudan Though Nonviolence
When Selkirk College Instructor Randy Janzen traveled to South Sudan in June, it wasn’t to report on the looming humanitarian crisis caused by famine and civil war in that country. On the contrary, the Peace Studies Program instructor wanted to learn more about an exciting project where local and international professionals...
