Columbia Washington project takes a quarter million dollar step forward
Following more information from city staff and a special council meeting this past Monday, council has authorized staff to contract with ISL Engineering and Land to provide engineering services for the first and the second phases of the Columbia Ave and Washington Street rebuild project. While council unanimously endorsed the...
It’s bear-ly spring but the Teddy Bear’s Picnic is already underway
Although the weather may not be aware of the fact, the calendar says it’s now spring. Snow cover or no snow cover, Rossland’s ursine population is hungry and they’re setting out on food finding missions. Careless humans who get in the way may find their spring, summer, or the rest of their lives impacted. Over the past two ...
Castlegar car bomb raises explosive issues
A car bomb that exploded in Ootischenia this morning has brought up a number of issues, not the least of which (of course) is “whodunit”. Police say they don’t yet have any suspects in the bombing, which occurred in the 1300 block of Columbia Road at about 1 a.m. “Castlegar RCMP officers responded, […]
Restored facility grants boost SD20 coffers
School District#20 received a welcome announcement last week to the tune of a near half million dollars. The turbulent Annual Facilities Grant (AFG) awarded by the province jumped up to near-historical levels as part of a total $110 million dollar announcement by the Ministry of Education.The grants themselves are for school...
EDITORIAL: Choice without information does not equal democracy
Democracy: government for and by the people. It's a novel concept, that the people directly affected by the actions of a government can or should have a say in the decision making process. In parts of the world right now people are willing to sacrifice their lives to gain democracy. Indeed, the notion of people having even ...
Getting to know Bryan Hunt: Environmentalist, conservative business man, artist and Green Party candidate
A recurring mantra of childhood fatherly advice, a deep rooted love for the region and the desire to do what’s right: Bryan Hunt’s formula for getting elected as the Green Party MP in the BC Southern Interior riding is also a formula he hopes will allow him and folks like him to spend more time […]
Protests, papparazi,royal weddings and Jack the Ripper. Just your typical RSS field trip.
Though spring break 2011 is over, a group of drama students from RSS (and one from Nova Scotia) and their chaperones have enough amazing memories to last a lifetime after a week spent in London. The group left Spokane on March 19th and after a lengthy delay in Minneapolis, arrived late in London on the 21st, and returned home...
Future hockey stars on display at B.C. Hockey U16 Camp
By The Nelson Daily Sports Two players from the Nelson Leafs Bantam Rep squad were among the selections to the Kootenay squad following the weekend U16 B.C. Hockey High Performance Camp at the Nelson and District Community Complex. Defenceman Colton Dachwitz of Nakusp and South Slocan forward Brandon Sookro join 18 other selections that will […]
Bring on the Brutal Babes - Derby fever sweeps the Kootenays as the roller girls return
The largest roller derby league in Canada is skating into its first official season with a double-header in Rossland April 16th. The West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League presents “The Quads Must Be Crazy,” featuring a bout between Salmo’s Babes of Brutality and Rossland’s Gnarlie’s Angels. The derby girls fought hard...
Artists Among Us: Mirja Vahala
Perhaps the greatest and busiest artist of all time, Mother Nature has been the mentor for Rouge Gallery artist and Castlegar resident Mirja Vahalla. Moving, over time, from the Lower Mainland to Castlegar and traveling to the far reaches of the earth, Mirja’s style and true love has always lied in capturing the movement of...
