The Kootenay Gallery presents the annual Young Visions 2013 exhibition from April 25 to May 25, showcasing the work of students in grades 8 to 12 and their teachers from three high schools in School District #20. Young Visions 2013 provides art students and teachers from Stanley Humphries, Rossland and J.L. Crowe Secondary Schools the […]

I came across an old Cherokee story last night about a grandfather telling his grandson about a battle going on inside of him. It is between two wolves, one that is good and represents kindness, love, and truth, and the other that is evil and stands for resentment, hate, and lies. The little boy, engrossed […]

West Kootenay Roller Derby proved that it’s anyone’s’ season this year. Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers faced off against Salmo’s Babes of Brutality in the first bout of the night. It was a close game through both 30-minute halves, with the Babes leading by as few as 40 points and ultimately winning with an unofficial score […]

A fully loaded semi-trailer flipped on Highway 3 spilling its load of lumber and closing the road to all traffic for over three hours. Shortly before 3:00 p.m. today the truck, swerving to miss a female dog crossing the highway with her puppies, flipped and landed on its side across the highway about 10 kilometers […]

There are a couple updates for REC programs whose dates have changed since the Spring Brochure was printed.  We try to ensure that all last minute information, changes and updates are posted on the City’s website, at www.rossland.ca.  Look for the Recreation Department’s “Program Guide” – that’s where we’ll post any updates. ...

A Trail man will be facing charges for trafficking cocaine, according to Crime Reduction Unit Cpl. Darryl Orr. “On April 13 at 2:30 a.m., members of the Trail Crime Reduction Unit arrested a 32-year-old male for Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,” he said. “The male […]

A third horse is in the race for West Kootenay MLA – alongside two-term incumbent Katrine Conroy and BC Liberal nominee Jim Postnikoff, you’ll be seeing independent candidate Joseph Hughes. Hughes, a 29-year-old father of three from Nakusp, is a small business owner, journeyman carpenter, and elected official in his second term in village council. […]

I cried with laughter the first time I met Matt Billon last year at a Castlegar show. It felt so good to laugh out loud! I realized then that in my quest for peace, I spent too much time over-analyzing and not enough time laughing! That show kicked off a great year for me, a year of transformations, learning and hard work. ...

Yolanda Ridge will be “supporting conservation through literacy” this April as a participant in the annual Authors for Earth Day eco-event. Each year award-winning authors and illustrators schedule special school visits in honor of Earth Day. Together these participants have already touched the lives of thousands of students...

Nelson Police said a distraught woman contemplating life tied up commuter traffic on the Nelson Bridge Sunday evening for the better part of an hour. Nelson Police received a call at approximately 7:18 p.m. a 23-year-old female was attempting to climb to the top of the Orange Bridge. Officers rushed to the scene to find […]