The weather station on top of Old Glory mountain in the Rossland Range was operational from 1944 until 1968. Ron Walker worked there from 1948 to 1952.  He has captured memories in a colorful collection of stories. Highlighted are intense lightning storms, and the long and risky hikes in winter to and from Rossland itself or...

The key to your home’s energy efficiency begins with insulation. “If you upgrade your furnace, it will only perform well if the heat stays in the house,” says Gilles Lesage, Natural Resource Canada-Certified Energy Assessor. “That’s why insulation is one of the most important aspects of a home’s energy-efficiency upgrades.” Choosing insulation Before adding more […]

When we take out a loan to finance a car, we’re left paying it off for years, even though the car’s value depreciates. But with a home energy-efficiency loan, the return on your investment can show in energy savings for years to come. For example, Ed from Castlegar borrowed funds to upgrade from electric baseboard heating to...

The Winter 2014 Brochure is available online, at www.rossland.ca, City Hall home page and the Recreation Program Guide page.  You can also pick up a hard copy, at City Hall, the Credit Union, RSS, the Public Library and at the Arena.  Registrations for all programs starts January 2nd.  The Recreation Department hours over the...

Aging in North America is feared and treatments that supposedly reduce aging are highly commercialized.  Many people’s lifestyles accelerate aging, but, it is surprising that on one hand there are those that accept how they are feeling as unavoidable and on the other hand those that expect a miracle in a bottle.  Unnecessary...

It was an exciting weekend of racing as Black Jack held the Haywood Nor Am, Buff Sprints, and Teck Kootenay Cup events. The field included racers from all across North America with Olympians, Olympic hopefuls, World Cup athletes and National Champions in attendance. There were over 250 racers, of which more than 200 were...

Trail City Council is pleased to announce the City of Trail will be proceeding with the purchase of the Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB). Council determined the condition precedent, a business plan outlining the operations and economic feasibilities of the City of Trail...

The Kootenay Wildcats had the rest of the B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League right where they wanted them — back in the Kootenays. However, the Cats failed to take advantage of home cooking, scoring a single win in four attempts during a B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League playday weekend in Nelson and Castlegar. […]

The Grand Forks Border Bruins played head to head two days in a row against the Kimberley Dynamiters with the second game held at the Grand Forks Arena, Saturday night. The game was just like the movie … 2 Fast 2 Furious. Regardless of the great attempt to take the lead for a win, the […]

Both sides of the FortisBC lockout will be getting an early Christmas present: an end to what has been a long and bitter parting of ways. Mike Flynn, business manager of IBEW local 213, said the 225 locked out electrical workers should be looking at an immediate return to work, with some back on the job as soon as this...