Rossland Arts Community aims for home in historic Drill Hall
Artists and supporters of the arts will soon have a new collective space for the community to learn, connect, and create art together in Rossland. The Rossland Arts Centre Society has submitted an application to lease the historic Drill Hall building on the corner of Monte Christo Street and 1st Avenue. The application is now...
Three Generations of Service in the 44th
In a historic moment, 44th Engineer Squadron enrolled a new member on Thursday May 13th. The new member was Sharman Thomas Junior, now a third generation member of the squadron, marking a first in the unit’s almost 75-year history. For the occasion he was joined by his grandfather, Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Sharman...
City of Trail seeks urgent help for growing number of vulnerable residents
The City of Trail has launched a multi-pronged program to provide urgent assistance to a growing number of vulnerable people in the downtown core including those with mental health and substance use issues. The City and its Community Safety Task Force, a multidisciplinary group set up to provide advice to City Council on...
Rossland business adds beauty and glaze to iconic church’s fundraising campaign
‘Out of the Cellar’ in downtown Rossland has become the first local business to get behind the drive to raise money to get a huge community resource, St. Andrew’s United Church, habitable and future fit. The boutique shop which specialises in high quality gifts, homeware and mountain lifestyle fashion is donating 50% of the...
MISSING: Keremeos man may be heading toward Nakusp
The Keremeos RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 38 year-old man, Nathan Bell, who was last seen on April 29th, 2021. It is believed Bell left Keremeos in a white 1991 Chrysler Dynasty bearing BC licence plate ME3 27K and may be travelling to either Vancouver Island or the Nakusp area....
Elk v motorist crash near Trail prompts police warning
On April 30, at 5:30 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that a brown 2007 GMC Sierra pick up truck was involved in a collision with an elk on Highway 22A near Trail, according to Trail RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The elk was deceased and damaged to the vehicle was estimated to be over $10,000,"...
Cop and fire chief rescue dog from ledge overlooking Mimi Falls
A local front line Logan Lake RCMP officer partnered with the Fire Chief, of the Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department, to carry out a rare and risky canine rescue from above Mimi Falls. On April 28, at 11:10 a.m., a bystander hiked into cellular range in order to contact the Logan Lake RCMP for help, after the furry four-legged...
CKISS launches Eco Garden Project during Invasive Species Action Month
To get British Columbians active in preventing and stopping the spread of harmful invasive species, the BC government has officially declared the entire month of May as Invasive Species Action Month. Invasive species threaten BC’s environment. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers invasive ...
Mayor Moore apologizes for travelling down south to get vaccinated, visit family
Another West Kootenay Mayor is coming under fire for travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore recently travelled south of the 49th parallel get vaccinated, while at the same time spending time with family. Despite having dual citizenship, and announcing ahead of time that she was traveling into the...
BC RCMP speak to travel restriction enforcement
Earlier this month the BC Provincial Government announced a ban on non-essential travel between three regional zones in British Columbia. This morning they expanded on this announcement by authorizing police to conduct road checks on travel corridors between the regions. The checks, as outlined in the provincial government...
