Christina Lake residents warned to clean up fruit and garbage
Unpicked fruit trees and unsecured garbage has attracted two mother black bears and their cubs onto Christina Lake’s residential streets. One bear and her small cub have been regularly spotted at the nature park located beside the Welcome Centre while a second bear with two small cubs has been eating the fallen fruit and getting […]
OP/ED: "Yippee! winter's coming," said no one, ever
September – the month that summer comes to a screeching halt, kids go back to school, zucchinis take over the world, and Christmas commercials begin to play on T.V. I have never been a real ‘September fan’ … to me, it has always represented a bleak, slippery slope leading to a dark pit of wintery […]
Trail man sentenced to 15 months for trafficking
A 39-year-old Trail man has been sentenced to 15 months in jail after being caught with cocaine twice in as many months, according to RCMP Cpl Darryl Orr. According to Orr, Leonard Ablog Dyoco was arrested July 18 for Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose or Trafficking. “Members arrested (Dyoco) without incident after he had […]
Fall and Winter brochure...and all that means
With the Fall & Winter Brochure in the mailboxes and online, registrations have been busy! There are lots of new and exciting programs and courses to check out! If you didn’t receive one in the mail, log on to www.rossland.ca, then City Hall, then Rossland Recreation, then Program Guide. Excited about the new Blended...
LEGENDS AND TALES OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: Patsy Clark & the electrification of Rossland
In the heart of Spokane’s historic Browne’s Addition, there is a fabulous mansion that is now part law office and part catering venue for weddings and such events. Featuring architecture inspired by Spanish and Moorish influences, a rounded tower, and was partially constructed from sandstone imported from Italy. It belonged...
Hockey fans must find alternative ways to feed their fix after NHL locks out players
It’s official, the National Hockey League locked out its players at midnight Saturday, September 15. Here’s the statement from the National Hockey League on its website: Despite the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the National Hockey League has been, and remains, committed to negotiating around the clock to reach a new CBA that is […]
Gluck backstops Rebels to 1-0 shutout of Leafs, Bruins surprise defending KIJHL champs at home
The two 2012 Murdoch Division Finalists once again assumed similar spots atop the standings following opening week in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks and Castlegar Rebels completed the weekend each with three points. However, both teams took different routes to the top of the standings. Castlegar rode the 28-save performance […]
Nelson rookie McCarthy lifts Nelson to 5-5 tie against Castlegar on KIJHL opening night
Colton McCarthy’s second goal of the game in the final minute of regulation time lifted the Nelson Leafs to a 5-5 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League overtime tie against the Castlegar Rebels Friday night at the NDCC Arena. The goal by the 16-year-old rookie from Salmon Arm came with 11 ticks left on the clock […]
Rossland man pleads guilty to sexual interference
Duncan Gary Cameron of Rossland pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual interference at his arraignment hearing in Rossland’s courthouse yesterday, for which the Crown has pursued summary (not indictable) convictions. The court ordered a pre-sentencing report (PSR) from the probation office, and sentencing may occur at the...
Creston's Columbia Brewery gets $1.4 Million investment to brew Budweiser
The Columbia Brewery in Creston is getting a major facelift to its brewing facility with the expected announcement Friday by Labatts to invest $1.4 Million. The expansion to brewing capacity is to accommodate Budweiser’s renowned brewing process in Creston for the first time. “Bringing Budweiser to Creston is a significant milestone for the Creston brewery. […]
