DemocracySTORM: Let's Budge the Budget, Rossland!
A community-wide budget brainstorm the likes of which the world has never seen is about to sweep this little mountain town—and we want YOU to join us for the ride.We have three simple questions and all we need is a couple minutes of your time to jot down your thoughts. You know the thoughts, the ones that always get your...
ANALYSIS: The bare bones of Rossland's budget
We've prepared a short summary of the 2012 budget the city used this year to aid participants in our DemocracySTORM—an exciting interactive poll that is quick to complete. We heartily encourage everyone with an interest in Rossland's welfare to participate. These numbers come from the 2012-2016 financial plan approved by...
SD20 puts RSS back on the chopping block for this coming fall
School District No. 20 (SD20) released three packages of "background information" on Monday to prepare the public for a series of upcoming forums in SD20's 2012-2013 facilities review. Of particular interest to Rossland is the backgrounder for the Greater Trail area (available here) in which SD20 staff make the case for...
West Kootenay residents request FortisBC Smart Meter application suspended
An application by FortisBC to replace 115,000 manually read meters with wireless smart meters in the West Kootenay and the Okanagan has local interveners questioning the company’s motives. Two local interveners have asked the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) to suspend the proceedings until FortisBC has done all their research and included a wired in option […]
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: James Alexander MacDonald
First of all, before we get into this week’s topic, I want to take a moment to thank Ron Shearer, native Rosslander and historian extraordinaire, for taking the time to meet me at a busy White Spot in Surrey to discuss (over burgers) the history of Rossland, his research, and potential future articles I might write about...
Police successfully talk down man sitting on edge of a three-storey building
A man going through some “heavy” life experiences had Nelson Police officers concerned for his safety after he was seen yelling on edge of a three-storey building. The incident happened on Monday (December 3) evening when officers responded to a report of a man sitting high on the ledge of the three-storey building. The complainant […]
BC Transit wants public input into proposed changes to West Kootenay bus structure
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Good news for bus riders. Fares will go down in April if BC Transit’s draft changes shown at public meetings this week are adopted. And it’s good news for people who want to make connections from one city to another. “All the buses meet up,” said the Regional District […]
Norovirus successfully contained at Boundary Hospital, but likely in community
Two confirmed cases of Norovirus, a gastrointestinal virus, were found and quickly contained at the Boundary Hospital in Grand Forks late last week, but residents are warned the virus is still out there. “Once two or three cases were confirmed, staff initiated precautions to prevent the spread,” said Cindy Crane, acute health administrator for the […]
UPDATED: Police release names of armed invasion suspects
Update Dec. 5 at 3:40 p.m.: Police have released the names of two suspects slated to appear in Nelson court Friday in connection with an armed home invasion in Silverton. The two men are Isaiah Graham, 52, and Akeem Charles, 22. Both remain in police custody in anticipation of their court date. Previous story: Police […]
Dance in a warm space
If you’re looking for a fun opportunity to exercise in a warm, dry environment, consider Folk Dancing in the Miners Hall this Thursday, December 6th from 7:00-9:30pm. The group dances English Country dancing and American Contra Dance. Although both styles of dance are done with couples, it’s best for newcomers to dance with...
