Rossland gets a jump start on an electric future
The two electric vehicle charging stations outside of the thrift store are up, running, and ready for action. The stations are ‘level 2’, which means they use 240 volt chargers. A 100% electric vehicle will take approximately 6-8 hours to fully charge. This is the result of an initiative that was started by the Sustainability […]
BC Hydro goes fishing for answers over Grohman Narrows dredging
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily BC Hydro was fishing for responses and the fishermen were looking for answers at the recent public meeting in Nelson to discuss dredging Grohman Narrows. “One fisherman said he had fished on that stretch for 40 years,” said Eileen Delehanty Pearkes who was at the meeting. “I had the […]
Seven Summits Centre for learning plans to fill void left by SD20
It is not an exaggeration to say that Wednesday evening’s Neighbourhoods of Learning (NOL) public meeting about the new Seven Summits Centre for Learning was ‘standing room only.’ About 150 Rosslanders turned out at the Rossland Gallery to hear about the new learning option for grades 8-12. The Seven Summits Centre for...
Children’s Entertainer Will Stroet Touring Kootenay Libraries
Will Stroet’s performances are often described as bilingual rock concerts for kids. Songs like “Bike Safety Boogie” and “Full of Beans” have the audience dancing and singing to the catchy beat. Your child can experience this talented, energetic entertainer and songwriter at the Rossland Public Library for FREE on July 15th...
Tourism Rossland makes pitch for continued funding of winter shuttle
Tourism Rossland’s Deanne Steven presented to council Monday night, hoping to garner support for the continued funding for a winter shuttle. “This is the number 1 priority for Rossland businesses,” she said. “All our stakeholders, and all the businesses I’ve talked to, say this the one key thing that we can all work on...
Two-vehicle accident at South Slocan junction results in minor injuries
A Washington State driver was taken to hospital by BC Ambulance Thursday morning as a result of a two-vehicle accident at the junction of Highway 3A and 6 in South Slocan. The accident happened at approximately 7:30 a.m. A newer model Ford 150, four-door pickup truck carrying four men to work from Nelson was travelling […]
Boundary residents have options to help Calgary's flood victims
Editor’s note: Reader’s keep submitting new ways to donate an updated lists of needed supplies. Please check the comment boxes below for the latest updates. Boundary residents have an opportunity to help out Calgary flood victims, thanks to local community members and business that are taking donations of both monetary and non-cash items. The supply […]
Tennis, anyone?
The Rossland Pool is open and the water is warm! Check out the schedule for lap swim, lessons, camps and other programs online, at www.rossland.ca, City Hall, Recreation Department, Program Guide. The Summer Brochure can also be picked up in hard copy, at the Rossland Library, the Recreation Department, and around town. ...
UPDATE: IBEW Local 213 employees set up picket lines
Members of the IBEW Local 213 took to the picket lines Thursday after FortisBC locked out employees Wednesday. FortisBC employees received the lockout notice from management just after coffee break Wednesday. The mood on the line at the FortisBC Generation headquarters in South Slocan was somber as picket captains organized schedules for IBEW Local 213 […]
LETTER: Be the radio you want to hear
Dear editor, I am writing on behalf of Rossland Radio Co-operative. The co-operative is dire need of volunteers and programmers. Currently, we are a “bare bones” group now due to lack of new shows and volunteers. Some may have read earlier on the plight of the group on where they are located. As a member for going on seven ...
