Weekend results in two impaired stops, RCMP remind public to be vigilant
Last weekend, Rossland saw two incidents of impaired driving, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Friday, March 17, at 10:50 p.m., a frontline Trail RCMP officer was conducting a routine patrol when he observed a 30-year-old Rossland man drift his 1999 red Ford F150 around a corner from Hwy 3B onto Columbia Avenue...
COLUMN: Part Two -- Human consciousness, under construction?
Part Two Summary introduction from part one: I began with an opinion and a lament: my dream of a better human world as I recall my optimism in 1970 was proven false in the succeeding decades. Are humans getting better, worse, or not changing much, as you read the historical record? (Of course, I have no idea what you read...
Editorial: Alzheimer's Disease and other upsetting realities
What’s in a name? A contentious sign of the times Alzheimer’s is, especially for older people like me, a frightening possibility. Most of us know people, some of them close and cherished, who have been altered by the disease and died from it. Some of us don’t like to be reminded of it. Many decades ago, locals enjoyed...
Leaving scene of accident nets Rossland man almost $1,000 in fines
On Sunday, March 13, at 10 a.m., a frontline Trail RCMP officer responded to a report of a hit and run motor vehicle incident in the 1900 block of Columbia Avenue in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The officer was informed by a witness that a red 2021 Ford F150 truck had allegedly struck a parked 2012...
Upcoming spring events at the Rossland Museum
March Speaker Series with Ron Dennett - Murphy Creek Headwaters Plane Crash: Tragedy in the Rossland Range On Oct. 18, 1947, a Royal Canadian Air Force plane carrying nine people - seven RCAF crew members and two civilians - crashed near Mount Plewman in the Rossland Range. There were no survivors. Five years later, in October...
Lifeguard shortage means reduced hours in Castlegar/Nelson pools
A nation wide shortage of lifeguards and swimming instructors is having a notable impact at the local level. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has had to make the difficult decision to continue to operate our Castlegar, Creston and Nelson pools with reduced hours. “Public safety is our number-one priority and unfortunately with staff […]
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting, March 13, 2023
Rossland’s “Not So Bad,” right? Moving toward more cooperation with our neighbouring communities; should lot coverage be subject to variance applications? A report on Rossland’s water supply and treatment; an assessment of how our pool facility falls short; and a new RDKB report. And more, of course! PRESENT: Mayor...
City of Rossland receives Active Transportation Grant
The Province recently announced that The City of Rossland’s application for a B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant was successful. The City has been awarded $233,631 which will go towards a new downtown covered bike parking structure with public washrooms, water bottle filling station and ebike charging outlets to...
Seven Summits Profile: Laser Focussed: the Human Photocopier
Ambition to achieve requires a vision for what is possible. Starting the final year of high school, with the primary aim of graduating, Myka Bretfeld needed guidance and support. “My only goal at Seven Summits was to graduate. I had been to many other schools in the area, but I fell off the pace and wanted to drop out. 7S...
RDKB receives $1.7 million boost from Government’s Growing Communities Fund
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has received a $1,774,000 boost from the provincial government to address the needs of its growing communities. The one-time grant, which the RDKB will receive at the end of March 2023, was allocated using a funding formula based on population size and per capita population ...
