Summer Brochure! The Recreation Department is finishing the Summer Brochure and it will be online, by Friday May 16.  Registration for all summer programs begins Tuesday, May 20.  The Rossland Pool is scheduled to open on Monday, June 9.  Jumpstart Golf Tournament – Saturday, May 17 Sponsored by Canadian Tire, Trail, the...

Public Meeting April 12, 2014:  At 5:00 pm the City held a public meeting to explain the new  proposed design guidelines for multi-family dwellings, and to accept public input.   The guidelines will apply to any dwelling with two or more main living units -- in other words, duplexes will have to comply, but not "single-residence"...

This week’s column is focused on Mary Hatlevik, who has been a volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Society since Terry Fox made his run across Canada in 1980 motivating her to start offering her time for the cause. That’s thirty-four years of consistent volunteering! Mary was nominated for this article by the staff at the...

Deaer editor, Most of us know the terrible situation SD20 finds itself in, needing to cut $730,000 from next year’s budget, when District finances have already been cut to the bone over the years. I’ve heard it argued that Rossland’s independent Seven Summits Centre for Learning is partly responsible for the problem, having...

Nelson’s Robert “Woody” Wudkevich was recognized in Ottawa today for going above and beyond the call of duty during a family vacation getaway to Varedero, Cuba in March. Wudkevich saved a young boy from drowning during family holiday. NDP MP Alex Atamanenko accepted the plaque from NDP MP Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) and members...

RCMP  Sgt. Darryl Little said the search for three males from the New Denver area missing after a canoeing accident Saturday afternoon on Slocan Lake ended Tuesday evening “without success”. Hayden Kyle, 21, Skye Donnet, 18, and Jule Wiltshire-Padfield, 15, were canoeing from New Denver to Rosebery along with 19-year-old Lily...

The traffic lights at the intersection of Bay Avenue and Farwell Street will be covered with bags today, May 13, to make way for a new four-way stop. Andrea Jolly, Trail’s communications co-ordinator said, “Converting the traffic signal to a four-way stop is to be done on a trial basis. An additional traffic study would […]

This coming Sunday, May 18, Joe Hill Coffee House, Rossland’s community venue for talent from throughout the Kootenays, brings together a wonderful mix of performers, instruments and styles.  It’s a show for all! We have The Rossland Glee Club – Harmony by the pros. Lois Allen and her tuneful flute. Dawn Graham – A fine voice;...

It didn't take long for School District 20 administrators to convince the Board to jump on the recess cancellation bandwagon this time around! Our district did not cancel recess or shorten the secondary school day during a similar job action several years ago but it appears administrators do not have the stamina to do what ...

The public was invited, and on Thursday evening 22 Rosslanders gathered at the Gallery to share ideas, in a forward-looking, positive, stimulating discussion -- about how to raise interest among suitable people to stand for election to Rossland City Council. The gathering included two former council members, several people ...