The bears are back in town!
It seems apt that Rossland's first bear of the spring should descend from Deer Park, cruise Black Bear Drive...and saunter right through the backyard of Bear Aware coordinator Sharon Wieder. "There were quite big footprints in the snow around my house yesterday morning," Weider said on Tuesday at her home near the Lion's...
Step right up! Head-shave fundraiser at roller derby doubleheader needs more heads to roll
No matter how you slice it, it's going to be a close shave at 6 p.m. on April 28 when Nelson’s Killjoys take on the reigning champions, Rossland's own Gnarlie’s Angels, followed by a rock 'em sock 'em bout between the Bloodshed Betties and the Dam City Rollers. And we mean a shave quite literally: a series of hair-raising...
Regional District of Central Kootenay gets it right with 2012 Financial Plan
It’s never easy in this time of escalating costs, but the Regional District of Central Kootenay as finalized its Financial Plan for 2012. “It is a complex process that involves commitment, patience and making decisions, some of which are very difficult,” said RDCK Chair John Kettle, adding all members of the Board have dedicated many […]
Energy Diet grant deadline looms...and win a TV by making a guess online!
Federal ecoEnergy deadline is this Saturday! Reminder that if you want to qualify for up to $5000 in rebates from the federal ecoEnergy program, the deadline to have all of your energy saving upgrades complete is this Saturday, March 31. Only receipts and invoices that are dated on or before this date will qualify. You have...
Planning for Golden City Days 2012 already underway: Your help cordially requested
With spring just around the corner many Rosslanders are eagerly anticipating warmer days and the sight of that first crocus in bloom! However one small group of locals is looking further ahead, all the way to September and Rossland’s Golden City Days 2012 celebration. Planning for this annual family event has already begun...
Good Friday?
Having just read Diana Butler Bass’ new book Christianity After Religion–a thoughtful and thought-provoking read–and being in the midst of planning for Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday services, I am left to ponder what the post-Christian generation might think about Good Friday. In the book we learn that many people in our age […]
First ever Kootenay Music Awards Friday at The Royal
The first ever Kootenay Music Awards are set to take place Friday (March 30) at The Royal on Baker. For the past two months nominations have been submitted, short listed by a panel of five industry professionals, and voted on by the public at kootenayquickshot.com. More than 8000 votes have been cast not including the […]
Boundary region to lose Fields department stores
Grand Forks and Christina Lake Fields stores are among 141 Canadian stores slated for closure by HBC this fall. “HBC is closing their entire Fields store chain,” said Tiffany Bourre, external communications manager for HBC. “It was a strategic decision to grow our other HBC banners.” The popular Grand Forks location may be spared if […]
The scoop on pickle balls, Earth Hours, and body sculpturing
Pickle Ballis taking North America by storm! Pickle Ball is a racquet sport that uses a hard paddle and a polymer wiffle ball and combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. The sport is played on a court with the same dimensions as a doubles badminton court, but the net is mounted two inches lower and the...
Castlegar man sentenced to prison after Friday's armed robbery
A 22-year-old Castlegar man, David Halvorsen, pled guilty to several offences stemming from the robbery at Paragon on March 23, and was sentenced to two years in jail, according to Castlegar RCMp Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “He was also given three years of probation following that sentence, and given a ten-year firearms prohibition,” she added. “The […]
