DRAFT Recreation Master Plan now available -- input wanted
Many Rosslanders have given their opinions on what our thriving small city needs to do to keep recreation a prominent, varied and attractive part of our lives and our health. The result – the DRAFT Recreation, Parks and Culture Master Plan –is now ready for Rosslanders to examine and provide responses. As with almost all ...
KIJHL gets upper hand on Pacific Junior Hockey
When Ryan Larsen was added to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Top Prospects team late due to an injury/illness to another player, that gave the Kamloops Storm three players in the B.C. Hockey Conference Prospects Game, which started with Owen Aura and Jake Phillips-Watts. Larsen ended up with a goal and two assists, including helping set up the winning goal in […]
Lower Columbia Community Health Centre Proposal Gathers Steam - Resident Input Requested
A committed group of doctors, nurse practitioners, and community members are working together to bring a Community Health Centre (CHC) to the Lower Columbia region. The Lower Columbia CHC Network Working Group is proposing a CHC that includes 3-4 clinics to serve Rossland, Warfield, Trail, Montrose, Fruitvale, and RDKB Areas...
Chamber celebrates residents who #ThinkLocalFirst
It’s like Christmas morning came early as the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce excitedly unwraps the #ThinkLocalFirst Shopping Bag Campaign this holiday season. Twenty stores across the South Kootenay are stocked with branded, reusable fabric bags, up from the 10 that participated during last year’s inaugural...
Biomass energy facility slated for Fruitvale
REN Energy International Corp (REN Energy) has received approval from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary for the development of its Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility in Fruitvale. “We are grateful for the incredible support of Ali Grieve at the Regional District, Steve Morissette, Mayor of Fruitvale and MLA, Katrine Conroy,” said Phil Viggiani, CEO of REN […]
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting November 21, 2022
Help coming for “deep retrofits” to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; examining our biases and encouraging diversity in our community and in governance; tackling the issue of Short Term Rentals; dog ownership and changes to fees and fines; Rossland’s Curling Club gets proactive; how to best groom Centennial...
Major increase in the living wage across BC
The living wage has gone up across the province, and West Kootenay and Boundary communities are no exception. They have all seen a significant increase over the 2021 rate, this year’s Living Wage Update report shows. The increase is driven by two essentials that every family needs: food and shelter. · In Trail, the ...
STUDENT REPORT: Slam Dunk For Teens After School In Rossland
Ed.Note: The Rossland Telegraph is delighted to introduce our new collaboration with Seven Summits, in which students will cover community events and share their perspective on all things Rossland. Meet Oceanne Verot, Grade 10 student, Leadership 11 Class. This is her first year at 7S, came here from RSS, is bilingual, and...
RDKB elected directors sworn in to office
Linda Worley was elected the chair for the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary during the inaugural meeting of the Area Directors Wednesday. Worley, the representative for Area B/Lower Columbia-Old Glory, is joined at the head of the table by Vice Chair Grace McGregor of Area C/Christina Lake. The other area members sworn...
Tenant Applications open for Rossland Yards
The Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society is announcing that Rossland Yards, the newest residential building in Rossland is now accepting tenant applications. People working in Rossland will soon have access to 37 new affordable rental homes. To qualify for tenancy, applicants must work for one or more Rossland employers,...
