This Saturday has been declared Global Revolution Day in an effort to unite the 99 per cent and the residents of Nelson are rising to the occasion to show their solidarity. The term ’99 per cent’ has been used to refer to the majority of the world’s population who have access to less of the […]

Now that fall is upon us, it is time to bolster the system for the winter.  I’ve already seen the start of viral flu, so this will help prevent and minimize the typical viral and bacterial flu common at this time of year.  I try to remind folks that having a cold or flu once […]

 A third new candidate has thrown his hat into the ring in the upcoming city council elections, slated for Nov. 19 (with advanced polling on Nov. 8 and 9 at the Community Forum from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Incumbents Deb McIntosh, Kevin Chernoff, Russ Hearne and Gord Turner have already filed nominations papers, while […]

The Boundary region’s emergency cold weather shelter is preparing for its second season of operations and will open on schedule to welcome people Nov. 1.  Operated by the Boundary Emergency and Transition Housing Society (BETHS), the shelter is calling for help from new volunteers and donors as it gets organized for the coming winter season. […]

 Two property tax exemption bylaws were adopted unanimously by council last night, the first granting "permissive" exemptions to a wide variety of non-profit organizations and the second granting a "revitalization" exemption to this year's only applicant, Quince Tree Enterprises for upgrades to the historic BMO building.The...

 Rossland's energy diet is now in full swing with many of the 250 free energy assessments for residences already booked following two well-attended sign-up meetings at the Miners’ Hall Tuesday evening.This unique program is being piloted in Rossland thanks to our excessive energy bill, some 40% higher than the average British...

 Council unanimously denied the Rossland Radio Co-op's (RRC) request to move the radio tower from 2096 2nd Ave. to 1807 Columbia Ave. at yesterday's regular meeting."It's not the best idea for the city of Rossland or the [radio] co-op," Mayor Granstrom said. "This [decision] isn't to say we don't support them, it's just to ...

Unfazed by recent criticism for lengthy monologues and fruitless motions, Coun. Laurie Charlton took more than twenty minutes of council time to raise just four motions, three of which died without a second to the motion. The fourth was voted down 5-1 (with Charlton in favour) after city staff explained the technicality and...

“Snakebitten!” That was how Kootenay head coach Cary Fisher summed up two B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League games against the Vancouver Fusion. The way Fisher sees it the Wildcats played more than well enough to win the squad just had difficulty putting the biscuit in the basket. “We played well in all aspects of […]

With winter on its way, it is that time of year again when we begin cleaning up our yards and disposing of unwanted plant material.  So what to do with those invasive plants? Invasive plant disposal can pose a problem. If not properly done, some invasive plants will continue to grow and set seed despite […]