If you’re interested in electric fencing for your yard or your garden, Wildsafe (formerly Bear Aware) is offering a free workshop on Thursday, June 20 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Community Garden in Jubilee Park.  A discussion on the “how to” of electric fencing will be followed by an actual fence set up around a residential...

At last week’s meeting senior Audit Manager Andrea Kramer presented council with a ‘snapshot’ of the 2012 financial audit as part of the 2012 annual report.  The report had already been approved, and she was there mostly to answer questions.  Kramer qualified her presentation by reiterating the purpose of the audit.   “We...

The man who wants to be the next Prime Minister of Canada made a brief stopover in the Heritage City Sunday for an informal meet-and-greet with a crowd of 200 supporters at Lakeside Park. Justin Trudeau, the MP for the riding of Papineau in Montreal, Que, was mobbed after stepping off Nelson Streetcar 23 with […]

It’s obvious some drivers just don’t get the message after Nelson Police dealt with a pair of “Drink and Driving” incidents in the past few days. In a span of two days the force arrested two drivers for drinking and driving as well as other charges and a woman for creating a disturbance in the […]

The Interior Health weekly closing of Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department has been released. Kaslo and area residents will be without emergency care from 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 24 and 5 p.m. Wednesday July 24 to 8 a.m. Thursday, July 25. Outside these hours, the emergency department will […]

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily The board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay unanimously voted against a rezoning application that would allow a north shore couple to grow medicinal marijuana  under the new Health Canada regulations (MMPR). “We turned it down because of the potential impacts and that it was no benefit to […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay made Taghum Beach Park more of a happening place in the summer with the recent purchase of 8.3 acres adjacent to the day-use area. “We are thrilled about this acquisition of land which will improve the park for the many residents and visitors who enjoy it,” said Ramona Faust, […]

Ed note: The following is a press release issued byt the BC government: Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines, announced today that BC Hydro will offer new options for customers who have put their smart meters on hold. Government is responding to public concerns by providing opt-out options with the costs borne by those […]

Renovations have started at RSS that will transform the former high school, into its new role as a K-9 facility.  A construction company out of Kelowna has the contract, which is being overseen by Greg Stone, a local Rossland contractor. The school will have see grades K to 6 on the first two floors, and grades 7-9 on the...

At this week’s council meeting, City staff updated council on the five year financial plan for 2014-2018.  They requested permission to send out Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for an experienced community social development specialist who would provide a Social Planning Development Plan for the City of Rossland, and asked that...