John Lee’s Hooker is bringing a new look and a familiar sound to The Drift
Rossland’s John Lee’s Hooker are bringing their dirty rock ‘n roll sound to The Drift this Friday for a free show. The Rossland-based duo of Brad Mackay and Austin Delaye have been playing together for a few years now, but their musical history goes back much further. Brad Mackay (vocals, guitar) has been performing on stage...
OP/ED: A very personal look at recent local tragedies
I think our community is reeling a bit, right now. The loss of three of our young sons (preceded by the loss of an 18-year-old girl under the cruelest of circumstances) with a fourth still missing, and a family still in agony. Two of our teachers, just gone. Flooding that cost people their homes and […]
Comprehensive update on Lemon Creek/Slocan River clean up offered on lemoncreekresponse.ca
The website lemoncreekresponse.ca created by Executive Flight Centre (the company responsible the Lemon Creek jet fuel spill) now boasts its first update, indicating the company Quantam Murray has been contracted to contain and clean up the spill. The update said there are currently 45 responders, 12 boats, one vacuum truck...
Keep Jumbo Wild movement concerned over activities into Farnham Valley
The line has been officially drawn, well, in the ice as the opponents of the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort staked out the road into Farnham Valley Monday. The reason for Jumbo resisters outdoor campout is due to activities by Glacier Resorts Ltd (GRL) on the road into the valley. The group has been camped on […]
Slocan Valley residents now have additional stations to get water
Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre Public Information Officers, Bill Macpherson, said the contractor for Executive Flight Centre has established two additional locations for residents to get water for everyday use. Water is now available at Kennedy Road in Lemon Creek and at the Passmore Fire Hall as well as previous locations at […]
ADVERTISING FEATURE: How much is my business worth?
As a small business owner, you probably wonder from time-to-time how much the business you’ve built is worth. There is no easy or straight-forward answer to the question “How much is my business worth?” It may be worth more to you than it would be to someone else – after all, you built it. It’s […]
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: Judge Plewman, hiker, chess champ, mountain's namesake!
Once in a while I do a big giant whoops. Sometimes I get injured, sometimes my pride gets injured, and sometimes I look like a bit of an idiot. I accept that, and I gratefully also accept constructive feedback and criticism when my whoopsies are public. I made a pretty big mistake with my previous article about Richard Plewman...
Executive Flight Services VP apologizes; no use water order remains for Slocan Valley
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Frustration and anger were palpable at the Winlaw Community Hall, as a room overflowing into the parking lot with Slocan Valley residents heard the bad news. It will be at least five days and maybe 10 before Slocan Valley residents can use their water in any form. That means no swimming, no...
Nighttime family parties and art camps--summer fun for all!
The Midsummer’s Night Party at the Museum is Wednesday, July 31 from 5:00-9:00pm. Join the Rossland Historical Museum for an evening of live music, dancing, and a barbeque. Have your fortune told or sell or buy some quality items at their jumble sale. There will also be plenty of games for kids. The Gold Fever Follies...
UPDATE: Remediation work under way; public meeting slated
Updated release as of 12:25 p.m. July 29: Extensive sampling of water courses in the Slocan Valley continues following the fuel spill in Lemon Creek on Friday, July 26, 2013. Visual inspection of the Slocan, Columbia and Kootenay rivers and Lemon Creek has occurred from the air and by boat. Little evidence of fuel was visible...
