West Kootenay Friends of Refugees Welcome the San Family to Mountain Kingdom
After a long flight from Kuala Lumpur, the San family arrived at the Cranbrook airport on Dec. 10, and were welcomed by WKFoR chairperson Kathy Moore. To facilitate their transition, arrangements were made for them to spend their first night with a Burmese family who have been living in Cranbrook for some time and who had ...
Recently unearthed reports shine new light on Jason Ward Affair
Most people in Rossland are aware of the circumstances surrounding the City’s former Building Inspector, Jason Ward, issuing contracts to his own company (ADA Co. Inc.) for renovation work on the arena. The direct value of the contracts undertaken by ADA was about $185,000. A previous column described the issues and questions...
Nelson Police warn public of mail fraud
Nelson Police are warning the public of another fraud making its way through the city. The local detachment has recently been receiving complaints regarding a newly circulated mail fraud. The fraudster personally addresses letters from a male claiming to be representing an accounting firm in Spain who are in charge of assets moved to Spain […]
IBEW Local 213 agrees to FortisBC 'Binding Interest Arbitration' offer, with conditions
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 Business Manager Rod Russell said Wednesday the union is willing to accept the recent offer of "Binding Interest Arbitration" from FortisBC to end the five-plus month labour dispute. However, some conditions are attached to the recent IBEW Local 213 counter proposal ...
'Sundog effect' captured while skiing at Whitewater
It’s simply amazing what a beautiful part of the world Nelsonites live in. Just ask Keith Wiley, who was skiing down the SilverKing run at Whitewater Sunday. In minus-20 Celsius temperatures, Wiley took a photo of a sundog effect sparkled around a spruce tree. “The photo doesn’t quite do it justice, the ice crystals in […]
Design a logo, learn to paint, and ski, ski, ski...
Rossland Youth Action Network Rossland has a new Youth Coordinator who’s putting together some awesome fun for the community’s kids! Check out the upcoming activities and events planned for the next few weeks. Rossland Youth Action Network Logo Contest Design our logo! The winning logo will be included on all our posters,...
NorAm roll at 230 and rising...catch the race this weekend!
Watch some of the best racers in North America compete at the Black Jack cross country ski trails this weekend (Dec 14 & 15) as part of the Haywood Nor Am and Buff Sprint series! This event is also part of the Canadian World Jr and U23 Championship Team Trials, and a number of promising Black Jack athletes will have home...
JOE HILL COFFEE HOUSE LIGHTS UP DECEMBER!
On December 15, Joe Hill Coffee House, Rossland’s community showcase for talent from throughout the West Kootenays, will present another great show. Our performers are: Michael Gifford, founder of Joe Hill Coffee House, performing songs from “Lonesome Valley,” a country operetta written by Michael’s father in 1950. The Singing...
Buchy rink sweeps to Kootenay Men's Zone Curling Crown
Kimberley’s Tom Buchy won the Kootenay Men’s Curling Zone title in record time. Buchy, third Fred Thomson of Nelson, second Dave Toffolo and lead Darren Will, won three straight, the clincher a 7-2 win over Ken McHargue of the host club, to capture the Zone title Saturday at the Sparwood Curling Club. The Buchy rink […]
PHOTO: Castlegar gets taste of gold thanks to Bantam Rebels
The Castlegar Bantam Rebels went a Cranbrook tournament and came back home with the gold medal. There were 8 teams in the tournament, mostly coming from Alberta. The Castlegar boys went undefeated in all 5 games they played, winning the final game 5-2 against Cochrane. The boys have now won two tournaments and came in […]
