Stabilizing of HB Mine Dam allows RDCK to lift state of emergency for Area G
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is lifting the state of emergency for the area surrounding the HB Mine Dam site near Salmo. “Right now the situtation has stabilized . . . we’ve been able to shore up the one side of the dam,” said Francis Mika of the RDCK Emergency Operations Centre. Maika said […]
"Complacency is not an option"—Attainable Housing Committee presents findings that demand action
The times they are a-changing and housing in the Lower Columbia region needs to meet new demands on several levels, Attainable Housing Committee (AHC) chairperson Janet Morton told Rossland's council on July 16. Last year the AHC—a committee of the LCCDT (Lower Columbia Community Development Team)—hired consultant Matt Thomson...
Some background on where the pool came from...and how it works
The idea for Rossland's community pool was born after a group of Rossland citizens decided that our mountainous community needed an aquatic presence. The Rossland Pool Society was formed and the group worked hard to accumulate donated labour and materials, including the land which was donated by the City, the pump which was...
In go the storm lines, out go the sidewalks
The sewer, water and storm main lines are completed on Columbia Ave. Now water, sewer and storm lines will be tied to the businesses, under the existing sidewalk, along the north side of Columbia. This will be completed as sidewalk removal is done. The sidewalk removal will start at St. Paul and move west. Sidewalk removal ...
Trail Allstars outlast Forest Hills, big game Wednesday against Beacon Hill
The hosts finally got into the win column. After three straight losses, the Trail Allstars used a nine-run fourth inning to outlast Forest Hills 15-11 at the 2012 B.C. Little League Championships Tuesday at Andy Bilesky Park in the Silver City. The Allstars pounded Forest Hills pitching for eight hits including a home run by […]
Search to resume for one of two bodies presumed to be under Johnsons Landing slide
The BC Coroners Service announced today that it will resume the search for only one of two bodies believed to be trapped under five to 10 metres of debris from a mudslide on July 12 in Johnsons Landing. “Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says that searchers, with the help of heavy excavation machinery, will spend two […]
Saints keep scoring big with KIJHL grads, add Mason Spear to the roster for upcoming BCIHL season
Even during the dog days of summer, the Selkirk Saints continue to build for the winter. Saints head coach Jeff Dubois added another cog to the wheel with the signing of former Beaver Valley Nitehawk assistant captain Mason Spear for the upcoming B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. “Mason’s work ethic, grit and skill level make […]
BC Coroners Service identifies child killed in storm at Pines Bible Camp
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a boy who died when his cabin at a summer camp near Grand Forks was crushed by falling trees on July 20. The boy is Richard Fehr, aged 11, from Christina Lake. Richard was attending a summer session at Pines Bible Camp, located 8.5 km north […]
BC Coroners Service confirms identity of two bodies recovered from massive Johnsons Landing landslide
The B.C. Coroners Service confirmed the identities of the man and woman dug out of a massive landslide that struck Johnsons Landing in southeast B.C. a week ago. The man was 60-year-old Valentine Webber, while the woman was his 22-year-old daughter, Diana. The two bodies were recovered last week, a few days after the 83 […]
Police apprehend partially naked man at Lakeside Park
A 45-year-old man known to police was housed in Nelson Police Department lockup after a string of incidents relating to drugs, including running around Lakeside Park partially naked. The incident happened Friday (July 20) when NPD was called to Lakeside Park on a report a man was partially naked. It appears the man had been […]
