Bronze “mini-Olaus” reaches Rossland just in time for the 115th Winter Carnival
Submitted by Andrew Bennett on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:03pm

Standing 10 inches high with 14 inch skis, a little bronze statue of Olaus Jeldness has made his way to Rossland as the Spirit of Red club gets one step closer to the full size bronze statue...

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VIDEO: Telegraph at the Canadian Junior Freestyles
Submitted by David Hartman on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 1:12pm

This weekend the Telegraph's David Hartman was at the Canadian Jr. Freeski Open...

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Groovin' into 2012: Casino-style salsa to help Rosslanders regenerate brain tissue lost over the holidays
Submitted by Andrew Bennett on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - 5:40pm

Right on the heels of the December feasts, Cuban salsa will return to Rossland on Wednesday, Jan. 11 for six consecutive weeks of dance lessons. Lead instructor Ory Jimenez will teach new steps...

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Ski Bum returns to Golden City! WATCH THE REHEARSAL VIDEO
by Adrian Barnes on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:24pm

Last winter Ski Bum: The Musical took the Mountain Kingdom (and other mountains and their kingdoms) by (snow) storm, leaving those unlucky enough to have missed the show the first time around gnashing their teeth in impotent fury. Well, if your molars...
Energy Diet update from Fortis
by Contributor on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 4:12pm

FortisBC continues to be impressed with the tremendous energy that Rossland Energy Diet participants have put into saving energy.  In follow up calls, many of you are well under way or have already completed the planned energy upgrades to your homes. Book your post audit soon!

If you’ve already completed your energy upgrades, remember that you must have a post audit done to...

Sports Headlines

Former LVR star Sean Denison answers call from Russia, inks trial deal with Spartak Primorje
by Nelson Daily Sports on Thursday Jan 26 2012

By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily

It’s taken more than five months but former L.V. Roger Bomber Sean Denison has found a home.

The Bomber grad recently inked a trial contract with Spartak Primorje of the BEKO Professional Basketball League in Russia.

“I’m excited to be playing again,” Denison told The Nelson Daily from Russia...
Bronze “mini-Olaus” reaches Rossland just in time for the 115th Winter Carnival
by Andrew Bennett on Thursday Jan 26 2012

Standing 10 inches high with 14 inch skis, a little bronze statue of Olaus Jeldness has made his way to Rossland as the Spirit of Red club gets one step closer to the full size bronze statue that will eventually have pride of place on the northeast corner of Washington and Columbia in downtown Rossland.

"It's pretty skookum," Spirit of Red...
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Regional News

Three new members join CBT's Board of Directors

by Contributor on 26 Jan 2012
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New board member Laurie Page

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors and would like to recognize the reappointment of five current directors.

The new directors are:
* Wendy Booth from Fairmont Hot Springs (two-year term);
* Am Naqvi from Nelson (one-year term); and
* Laurie Page from Nakusp (one-year term).

POLICE BEAT: Thief caught and sent packing to Trail

by Erin Perkins on 24 Jan 2012
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POLICE BEAT: Thief caught and sent packing to Trail

A 26-year-old man from Trail was caught by Grand Forks RCMP after a rash of petty break-ins and thefts had Riverside residents feeling uneasy.

Zachery Shobolm arrived in Grand Forks around Thursday, Jan. 12 according to Grand Forks RCMP. By Sunday, Jan. 15 he had allegedly commited his first crime and by Friday, Jan. 20 Grand Forks RCMP had him in custody and sent him back to Trail RCMP.

Shobolm had been recently living on 82 Avenue in Grand Forks, said Grand Forks RCMP Staff Sergeant Jim Harrison.

Provincial & National

CST calls upon medical experts in BC to oppose Smart Meters

by Contributor on 26 Jan 2012
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CST calls upon medical experts in BC to oppose Smart Meters

Citizens for Safe Technology Society (CST) has launched a Human Rights action against BC Hydro requesting accommodation of individuals refusing a wireless "smart meter" for health reasons. These are persons with a variety of health concerns ranging from cancer to heart problems, from seizures to electrosensitivity, and who have medical letters from their doctors requesting BC Hydro accommodate their health conditions by allowing an analogue meter to remain.

Stephen Harper and the Big Oil Party of Canada

by Murray Dobbin on 25 Jan 2012
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Stephen Harper and the Big Oil Party of Canada

Where will you be and what will you be doing when the first giant oil tanker, (there will be two plying the waters every three days) carrying over 200,000 gallons of tar sands goop diluted with solvent, spills its load into the pristine waters of the northern BC coast?

International

Inside Romney’s tax returns: A reading guide

by ProPublica on 25 Jan 2012
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Inside Romney’s tax returns: A reading guide

In response to growing pressure from voters and competitors, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released 550 pages of tax returns Tuesday, covering two years of income. As one of the richest men ever to run for President, Romney's filings are enormously complex, and the subject of close scrutiny. News organizations are making their way through the returns. Here's our guide to where to look to make sense of the numbers.