LETTER: Letter from Nyanga
A decade or so ago Rossland engaged in a series of municipal exchanges with city officials from the city of Nyanga in Zimbabwe. The following letter, by Zimbabwe's Cathy Buckle, gives an update on life in that part of the world and may be of interest to anyone who remembers the exchanges, or to anyone with an interest in...
ANALYSIS: Bank of Montreal building provides a template for community growth
The old Bank of Montreal building plays a lot of roles in this town. The main floor houses the Art Gallery, which doubles as a community event venue; downstairs acts as an art studio; upstairs houses the Chamber of Commerce, the business centre hub, and other offices. Then there are the local businesses like the Red Pair...
Get your Thanksgiv-fling on...tomorrow!
The Rossland Frolf Association is proud to announce that the 7th Annual RFA Fling is scheduled for Saturday October 5, 2013. This year's "Thanksgiv-fling" is destined to be great. With all of the recent course upgrades and renovations, including 5' by 12' cement tee pads on all 18 holes, the addition of 2 par 4's and several...
Banner-raising night Friday for Saints in Castlegar
The Castlegar Recreation Complex will be the site Friday for Banner Raising Night for the current B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League champion Selkirk Saints. Prior to the 7:30 p.m. puck drop against the Eastern Washington University Eagles, the Saints the team will raise last season’s championship banner to the rafters in a pre-game ceremony. “Eastern is […]
RossVegas has a new face
RossVegas, our local board shop, is now under the watchful gaze of Dave Cashen. A long-time veteran of the skate and snow industry within Canada, Cashen now finds himself in the Kootenays as proprietor and manager of RossVegas Boardshop. Though his gig at RossVegas might be new territory, Cashen’s experience in the snow/skate...
Rossland Skatepark Association needs your votes to compete for funding
The Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) needs your help. They have submitted their plans to build a community skatepark to the Aviva Community Fund Idea Competition. Winning ideas are chosen by votes, and will receive funding towards putting the idea into action. $150,000 is up for grabs in the competition, and the Rossland...
Weather office said wettest September since 2004
The month of September was the tale of two different weather patterns for the West Kootenay according to Ron Lakeman meteorologist at the Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar. The past few weeks is remains the nightmare West Kootenay residents, used to experiencing an Indian Summer, would like to forget. Lakeman said the last...
Children's coed hockey!
The children’s Co-Ed Recreation Hockey program starts on Thursday October 10 at 3:45pm and runs until February 2014. For families with financial difficulties, an anonymous donor has provided the funds for two lucky participants. Please register with the Recreation Department first and then enter to win the draw for children...
RDCK chair pleased with lobbying efforts at Municipalities convention
The catastrophe in Johnsons Landing remained on the minds of Regional District of Central Kootenay directors attending the recent Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver. Directors continue to press the provincial government about flood protection, along with broadband connectivity and legislation concerning small water systems during the annual gathering of municipal leaders. “The RDCK […]
Staff changes at the Rossland Public Library
The Rossland Public Library is pleased to announce that Beverley Rintoul has been named Director. Rintoul has been with the library for 16 years and brings her knowledge of the local community and the larger library community to the position. "The library has been part of the community since 1939," said Rintoul. "A lot has ...
