New children’s book titled ORCA RESCUE! Illustrated by former Rossland artist
Published by Kids Can press on October 5, 2021 Orca Rescue! is Donna Sandstrom's fascinating up-close-and-personal depiction of an orca rescue mission, with new behind-the-scenes details, uses an innovative mix of narrative storytelling interspersed with spreads of factual information about orcas and the history of their...
Rossland arena temporarily closed for emergency repairs
On Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, staff are doing emergency maintenance to the mechanical system at the Rossland Arena. All programs/bookings at the arena and the curling rink are CANCELLED as of 3:30 p.m. today. Arena staff will be working through the evening to try and resolve the issue. Rossland Recreation will update user groups...
MP Richard Cannings calls for federal funding to help rebuild after weather
Earlier this week, NDP MP Richard Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay) raised how important it is to help communities in the face of the ongoing flooding in B.C. He asked the minister in Question Period if he would support communities like Princeton, BC recovery financially from the flooding. Right now, the municipality ...
Police remind Rossland residents to remain vigilant and lock doors
On Friday, Nov. 26, at 6:14 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a complaint of an attempted break, enter, and theft into a business in the 2000 block of Washington Street, in Rossland. The business owner had discovered an unknown suspect attempted to circumvent the lock on the backdoor and...
RCMP release composite sketch of unidentified human remains
RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to help identify the remains of a man whose body was discovered near Merritt B.C. in late September 2019. The unidentified human remains of an adult male were located in an outdoor area outside of Merritt. The BC Coroners Service was notified of the discovery and is also investigating...
Social Responsibility Project: A Student Lead-Initiative
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”- Martin Luther King Jr. Every 30 seconds, another person becomes a victim of human trafficking. Although slavery was abolished 150 years ago, today there are more people in slavery than at any other time in history. Human trafficking is the illegal ...
Provincial state of emergency, fuel order extended
With coastal and southwestern B.C. facing heavy rainfall while recovering from severe flooding, the Province is extending the temporary measure to prioritize fuel for essential vehicles and the provincial state of emergency. The Province is extending a temporary measure to limit non-essential vehicles to 30 litres of fuel...
CBT welcomes new board member
Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to welcome Betty Anne Marino to its Board of Directors. Marino, a nominee of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, joins the Board effective January 1, 2022 and will succeed Murray McConnachie whose term comes to an end on December 31, 2021. “Betty Anne has a solid background of aiding...
RDKB board highlights include seeking cell service for Paulson Pass
A general overview of discussion items & major decisions from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Board of Directors open regular meeting. The next board meeting is Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. on Zoom. Board to Advocate for Cell Coverage for Paulson The RDKB will send a letter to the Provincial government requesting ...
