OP/ED: The looks weren't deceiving - you deceived yourself
Personal appearance has become a common theme in my discussions over the past week, from online debates about teenage style to chats over coffee about what women do to feel beautiful, and it has made me realize how focused we are on self-expression/style/appearance. It all started when I asked my fellow Facebookers what their thoughts […]
Mallard's Team of the Week — Castlegar Vikings
The Castlegar Vikings save their best for last, sweeping through the playoffs to capture the West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League championship at the Mount Sentinel Field. The Vikes first took out defending champ Dam Inn Mates before finishing off the league in the final by knocking off Nelson Hour Glass 33-14. The win is […]
Free expert advice for local businesses in Trail
The Kootenay-Boundary region is a hotbed of entrepreneurial spirit, talent and creativity that continues to hatch innovative small businesses. While great ideas and enterprise are here in abundance, the legal steps required to translate ideas into a fully operational and functional businesses can be a major hurdle. In September, the “Ask An Expert” program kicked […]
LETTER: What about project costs?
Dear editor, In your recent story,“Living High in Mayberry……..” you report that Councillor Fisher is asking taxpayers the question “do you know what you are paying for” Andrew Bennett is doing great work in trying to reduce the budget to simple one-liners that people can easily understand; however isn’t this something the...
Local artist spotlights new work at Grind Christmas show
Local artist Charlene Barnes (whose work is featured on some the new banners in Rossland’s brand new downtown) is holding a Christmas show at the Grind from November 1 until December 27. “This is the third time I’ve showed at the Grind and I’ve had good luck there in the past. I enjoy the ambiance there as a patron. It’s a ...
Flying High: Renovations completed at the Eagles
Renovations to the Fraternal Order of Eagles club began in early October and are now complete. Janet Capozzolo, who has been a member for just over a year, and is currently the bar manager, along with FOE executives and trustees, put their heads together and came up with the idea to renovate to increase business and appeal...
COMMENT: Digital democracy and the spark of a revolution in Rossland
How can the public give their input into the budget, as Coun. Fisher suggested, while avoiding the potential for "chaos" that Coun. Spearn feared? I have a suggestion for council: swing a deal with ThoughtStream for a software license for the city, and hire one of their facilitators. Right now, the idea of "engaging" the ...
Kootenay Wildcats hope public jumps on board goal of attending hockey tournament in Saskatchewan
The Kootenay Wildcats Girl’s Hockey team needs help from the public to attend the prestigious Mandi Schwartz Memorial Tournament next month in Wilcox, Sask. The tournament attracts many elite teams and college scouts from across North America. “This year the Wildcats have worked hard and as result of their early achievements have for the first […]
Police seek driver in Fruitvale hit-and-run from Halloween night
Police are requesting public assistance to get the facts regarding a hit-and-run incident on Halloween night in Fruitvale, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. “On Nov. 1, Trail & Greater District RCMP received a report of a pedestrian hit-and-run accident that occurred in Fruitvale the previous evening (Halloween night),” Hawton said. “At approximately 8 […]
Man hospitalized/facing charges after accident Tuesday
A 27-year-old Castlegar man remains in hospital today with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, after an accident on Ooteschenia Road at roughly 4 p.m. on Nov. 6, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “The driver lost control of his truck and flipped several times before crashing into the trees off road,” she said. “The driver was ejected […]
