NPD report sad ending to case of missing Nelson woman
Nelson Police is reporting a sad ending to the case of the missing Nelson woman, Jade Giesen. Giesen, 47, missing since Sunday (April 6) was found deceased by Search and Rescue Friday (April 11) at approximately 8 p.m. near the Burlington Northern Rail bed on the way to Troup Junction, before the first trestle. Nelson […]
Trail swim coach to represent province in Saskatchewan
Trail Regional Aquatic eXcellence (TRAX), formerly known as the Trail Winter Swim Club (TWSC), competitive Coach Bill Park ChPC has been selected by Swim BC to represent the province at the Prospects West Training Camp April 10-13 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Coaches are selected based on the highest FINA point scoring swim in each age group […]
SECOND UPDATE: Coroner releases name of victim in fatal accident in Trail
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a youth who died after a motor vehicle incident in Trail on April 7. He was Nolan Handley, aged 17, of Trail. Nolan was a passenger in a car which left the roadway and rolled in the 8900-block of Highway 22A in Trail shortly after 9:30 p.m. on April 7. Nolan was taken to...
RDCK Chair John Kettle answers concerns of Area F taxpayer
In a recent letter to the editor, Area F taxpayer Kevin LePape expressed concerns about comments made by RDCK Chair, John Kettle in a press release (link to doc) and article in The Nelson Daily announcing taxpayer savings in the recent budget. LePape argues that the $1.5 million in savings in the general and rural […]
TRAX coach accepts Swim BC opportunity
Trail Regional Aquatic eXcellence (TRAX) competitive Coach Bill Park ChPC has been selected by Swim BC to represent the Province at the Prospects West Training Camp April 10-13, 2014 in Saskatoon. Coaches are selected based on the highest FINA point scoring swim in each age group and gender. Many of the TRAX, formerly known as […]
City budget explained to 5 whole taxpayers! A "Rossland Rumour"! And 21 groups will get some money.
On April 2, the City announced that there will be a 7% increase in Rossland property taxes this year. And on April 7, Council met again to hear from applicants for funding from Columbia Basin Trust ("CBT") Community Initiatives program. Read on for more details ... April 2, 2014: Public Hearing on the Budget Mayor Granstrom...
Pottery! Lacrosse! Acting lessons! Easter Eggs! Something for everyone!
Rossland REC Spring Brochure The Spring Brochure is online, at www.rossland.ca, Recreation Program Guide and in hard copy at the Public Library, the Credit Union and City Hall. Summer Brochure! The Recreation Department is putting together the Summer Brochure. If you are interested in running a program or course, or would ...
Another Vlanich in the mix as Saints begin quest at a BCIHL three-peat
Fresh from repeating as B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League the Selkirk Saints are putting the pieces together on making it a three-peat after getting a commitment from Trail product Danny Vlanich for the 2014-15 season. The 6-foot-5, 215 pound blueliner joins the Saints from the British Columbia Hockey League’s Surrey Eagles. The 20-year old suited up […]
Cyclone Taylor Cup Notebook — Tickets going fast
The Cyclone Taylor organizing committee has one message to hockey fans wanting to attend any of the upcoming B.C. Junior B Hockey Championships — get your tickets soon. “Ticket Sales have been amazing,” said Russell Stocks, president of the Nelson Leafs and head of the Cyclone Taylor organizing committee. “We have almost doubled our forecasted […]
Spring pick up is here!
Public Works Staff will be picking up organic material starting April 28th. Please refer to the schedule below for your area and dates: Area Dates South of Columbia April 28- May 2 (Including Redstone area) North of Columbia ...
