Carrying forward the power of community nurtured at Selkirk College into the broader world is the ambition of the Class of 2024 co-valedictorians. Convocation 2024 takes place at the Castlegar Campus on May 30 with two different ceremonies that celebrate the graduating class. Contemporary Music & Technology Program graduate Jay Porteous and Recreation, Fish & […]

When the House of Commons passed the Canada Disability Act almost a year ago, my colleagues and I were initially buoyed at this long-overdue action to lift people living with a disability out of poverty once and for all. Like many government announcements, details were slim, and we knew we’d have to fight hard alongside […]

New Democrat MLAS Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy say that people in the Kootenays will benefit from projects that will advance public safety, help prevent violence, and promote healing. “By helping more people to recover and heal from trauma and abuse, we can help put a stop to the cycle of violence in families and […]

The  West Kootenay Francophone Association (AFKO) is delighted to announce the long-awaited YÉ DAY FEST, an event featuring an interactive and family-friendly challenge zone themed around the Francophonie, a scavenger hunt through the shops of Rossland, a costume contest, live music, circus performances, and a European-style market. YÉ DAY FEST will take place on May […]

Overall, whether it’s used for fabrics, bioplastics, fuels, paper products or building materials, hemp has many advantages and few disadvantages. Hemp has been promoted as a solution to a wide range of environmental issues — as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics, resource-depleting cotton, polluting fossil fuels, energy-intensive building materials, forest-destroying paper products and more. It’s […]

A month-long public feedback period opens today on whether WHY Resources’ proposed open pit magnesium mine at Record Ridge, outside of Rossland, B.C., should require an environmental assessment. The feedback period comes in response to a formal request from Wildsight to the province, in which the organization pointed to several technical issues with the mine […]

City of Rossland seeking public input on Accessibility Plan The City of Rossland is creating a new Accessibility Plan aimed at enhancing the quality of life of all residents, irrespective of age, background, or ability. This initiative underscores our commitment to fostering inclusivity and equal participation in community life. Councillor Maya Provencal has taken part […]

“And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”  Genesis, II, v. 7 [King James Bible, 1611] This quotation has been translated into English from ancient Hebrew with notable variations for the last word: soul; being; creature; […]

Rossland Recollections is back – and so is Rossland legend Richie Mann, ready to regale us with tales of Rossland’s first farms and founding ski hills. Join us here at the Museum at 6 pm on Wednesday, May 22 for an evening of stories, photographs, and magnificent memories, courtesy of Richie Mann! Entrance by donation. […]

Tens of thousands of roadside workers and millions of drivers in B.C. share a common goal. They all want to get home safe each day. Achieving that goal by getting drivers to use caution and obey work zone driving laws is the focus of the annual Cone Zone safety awareness campaign in B.C. It reminds […]