No school, so be cool...at the pool (apologies)
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. ...
Dryer conditions expected as the West Kootenay unofficially welcomes summer
Canada Day 2013 saw new temperature highs around the province according to Environment Canada, with new records set in nearly a dozen B.C. communities. However the West Kootenay was spared any new records as the thermometer pushed into the low 30’s during the holiday weekend. “It was not as hot as it could have been,” […]
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: The Met Men of Old Glory
As a recreation mecca, we have a lot to be proud of in Rossland. Obviously, the ski hill is our big draw, but so is our fantastic trails system, which is maintained by the hard work of the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society. The trails system’s foundation goes back to the time of the boom era, which, when it ended, left behind...
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 […]
