Rossland, Trail, Castlegar libraries to get funding bump from province
New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says that people will see improvements at their local public libraries, including expanded digital collections and internet access, upgraded spaces and programming, and improved air circulation thanks to new COVID-19 relief and recovery funding for libraries. “Libraries are foundational community...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting, May 16, 2022
Contemplating Social Procurement; supporting Bill C-216; schwag for Rossland Scouts in Finland; Rossland Community Farmers Market carrying on; saving riparian setbacks . . . and more. Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Dirk Lewis, Chris Bowman, Terry Miller, Janice Nightingale, and Stewart Spooner, and Andy Morel....
RDKB appoints a WaterSmart Ambassador to help locals save
Residents living in the Beaver Valley, Rivervale and Christina Lake will be able to significantly reduce their water consumption and conserve H20 more effectively this summer with help from the RDKB’s latest seasonal recruit, Abbe Teasdale. Abbe, who has just finished the second year of her Civil Engineering degree at the ...
New interactive maps help communities explore and plan for climate change impacts
Interior Health has taken an innovative approach to exploring climate change by creating Community Health and Climate Change maps. “Recent events have demonstrated the importance of planning and preparing for natural disasters associated with climate change,” says Interior Health president and CEO, Susan Brown. “These new...
Kootenay Entrepreneurs to Compete in Spring Pitch Showcase Finale
The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) has partnered with Spring Activator and Volition to host a Pitch Showcase Finale, a capstone event of the Investment Readiness Training (IRT) program in support of tech-focused entrepreneurs and start-up founders from across the Kootenay region.This FREE virtual event...
Seven Summits Grad Series: Uniquely You
“Just be yourself; after all, everyone else is already taken”- Oscar Wilde. In a world with so much conflict and division, it is reassuring to know there is a place in which cohesiveness, acceptance, and inclusion still exist. The aspects of creating a welcoming culture and a foundation for uniqueness begin with the freedom...
Small communities galvanize BC investigation into prolific offenders/violent attacks
The Province, in co-operation with British Columbia’s Urban Mayors’ Caucus (BCUMC), has hired two experts to investigate and report on prolific offenders and random violent attacks, and the necessary actions. In April, B.C.’s urban mayors sent detailed information to the Attorney General and Minister of Public Safety and...
CBT Workshops for non-profits to be offered in Trail
In partnership with Selkirk College, the Columbia Basin Trust’s Non-profit Advisors Program is hosting in-person workshops, see the details below and go click on the links to register. Communications Planning for Non-Profits This workshop is for small non-profits that don't have the resources to build and maintain measurable...
KS Community Foundation Provides Boost to Selkirk College Student Wellness
As part of Selkirk College’s upcoming Giving Day on Thursday, May 12, the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation is proud to announce a $10,000 contribution to Selkirk College to help boost student wellness and tackle inequality. The College’s Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising challenge to ensure every single student has ...
Assault against an elderly woman in downtown Trail
A Trail woman is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an elderly woman in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On Friday, May 6, at 5:57 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a 23-year-old Trail woman who allegedly assaulted a 78-year-old Trail woman in the 800 block of Helena Street, Trail.”...
