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Local Hospice seeks $10,000 boost from '100 People who Care'

A local Hospice Society has launched '100 People who Care' - its annual fundraising initiative to raise awareness and financial support within the community that directly benefits from its free services and compassionate volunteer base."This campaign always highlights what our community can achieve when we work together for...

Teck Trail donates $15,000 to West Kootenay Take a Hike

Before the pandemic began, one in seven young people in BC had one or more mental health disorders. Since the arrival of COVID-19, these challenges have been compounded and recent studies show two out of three young people now experience mental health issues.  Take a Hike empowers youth who experience vulnerability to change...

One fatality, four hospitalized after crash near Trail

A woman is dead and her four children hospitalized after a head-on crash Saturday, according to a BC Highway Patrol press release. "On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at approximately 5:05 p.m., Trail RCMP and Emergency Services attended a two-vehicle head-on collision on Hwy 22 near Hanna Drive that resulted in a fatality," the release...

MAYORAL CANDIDATES FOR ROSSLAND: Andy Morel and Kim LaFond

Published here in the order received -- our two mayoral candidates’ answers to the questions posed by the Rossland Telegraph (RT). These answers are  not edited, except that any response longer than the word limit imposed has been shortened to fit within it, without changing the meaning of the answer. One of these two men...

Rossland Candidates Speak: Q&A Time!

Last week, the Rossland Telegraph sent a series of questions to each of the candidates for election to Rossland City Council. It’s worth learning as much as possible about all the candidates, because only a well-informed electorate can gain a truly representative government – in this case, local government. Readers...

Investigation into fatal Pass Creek MVI continues

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Castlegar RCMP were notified of a fatal crash in Pass Creek. When a man failed to return after a social outing the previous evening, his friends returned to Norns Creek, Ladybird forest service road in Pass Creek to look for him, according to an RCMP press release.. Tire tracks were seen […]

All Candidates Forums slated for municipal elections

The South Kootenay All Candidates Forums' will be held Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 and provide an opportunity to hear from those running for mayor or councillor. Please email your questions in advance to:kootenayallcandidatesforum@gmail.com, including the municipality to whom your question should be addressed. Co-hosted by the Trail ...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Join us on September 30

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. An all-ages event to reflect, learn, engage, and take action will be held on this day at Trail’s Jubilee Park (behind the Trail...

Seven Summits: Out of 'Bubble Trouble'

Post-pandemic many people find themselves still feeling disconnected. The past two years separated and stopped people from interacting and sharing time together. Forced into the ‘bubble,’ they now find getting back out ‘trouble’ with feelings of apathy and uncertainty about where or how to fit in. Humans are social, not...

COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting, September 20, 2022

CORRECTION:  The All-Candidates Forum at the RSS gym will be on October 5. All-candidates forum at RSS gym on October 5, thanks to Rotary; new energy for Rossland Curling Club; a shiny new Vactor truck; Harry Lefevre Square and Rossglen Park improvements postponed; “Discover Rossland” is on September 22 at the Miners Hall; ...

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