LETTER: Don't fund the shuttle by taking funding from museum
Dear editor, It has come to our attention that Tourism Rossland has identified money designated under a line “Visitor Centre” to be re-directed to fund a free shuttle bus to Red Mountain in the winter. The money listed under the line “Visitor Centre” in the city’s budget is, in fact, destined to go towards the “Museum Gateway...
Oilers deal Castlegar's Shawn Horcoff to Dallas
Castlegar native Shawn Horcoff has been traded by the Edmonton Oilers. The former Michigan State star was informed by the Oilers he has been traded to Dallas as Stars’ GM Jim Nill continues a rebuilding process. Horcoff is rumoured to be going to Dallas for a seventh round draft pick as well as 23-year old […]
Silviculture boss to community: Take responsibility before it’s too late
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily A plan that is sure to raise eyebrows is being promoted by the Western Canada Silviculture Association (WCSA). It calls for Nelson gaining control of local forests and managing them for one purpose: to increase the community’s resilience to wildland urban interface fires. Those are the wildfires that encroach on communities […]
Ongoing dog problem puts bylaw to the test
During the June 24th council meeting’s public input period, Roland Proctor came forward to explain a situation that ended up with one of his dogs down at the Trail SPCA, and with him owing two thousand dollars in fines in order to get the dog back. He was also requesting that council waive the fines based on the interpretation...
COMMENT: This summer protect yourself from the sun...screen?
As the days get red hot this summer, so does unprotected skin. We’re all taught as kids to lather up when hitting the beach or pool, and we’ve all felt the sting of a bad sunburn after not heeding that advice. Until recently, there haven’t been too many questions asked about what is in the concoction that we that we absorb...
Not many more sleeps remaining as Starbelly Jam nears liftoff
As the website says: “One day a few years ago (like fourteen) some of our culturally creative citizenry were hanging out at Starbelly Beach, twiddling their toes in the water and basking in the sun, wondering what they could do to liven things up around here and celebrate how wonderful it all was. It must […]
RDCK announces 2013 dates for hazardous waste round up
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is hosting another opportunity for residents to dispose of toxic hazardous materials hiding in and around the basement. This is a free disposal for residential household hazardous waste and is open to all residents of the RDCK and municipalities. Industrial and commercial wastes are not accepted at these locations. […]
Missing GF woman has been found off the coast of Honduras
Update Nine boaters were found safely off the coast of Honduras at 10:30 Wednesday morning after their boat was adrift for four days. The boaters, which included Grand Fork’s local Tasha Brown (20) were on a return trip from Roatan Island to Utila Island — a 29 km journey — when they ran into problems. […]
Rossland tech firm poised for rapid growth with $2 million investment
Fulcrum Management Solutions Ltd., makers of Thoughtstreamannounces the successful closing of its third investment round of two million dollars led by Toronto’s First Generation Capital Inc. “This is an exciting investment,” said Ian Ihnatowycz, President and CEO of First Generation Capital Inc. “I’ve been very impressed ...
Extreme thunderstorm warning across BC's Interior region
Despite the heat wave blasting through the region, there is a chance of severe thunderstorms later this evening with a threat of large hail, damaging winds up to 90 km/hour and intense lightning – according the Environment Canada website. It may seem unusual, but thunderstorms often follow heat waves, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Eric […]
