MORTGAGE TRENDS: Short-term rates stay put
Canada’s key interest rate will end 2011 unchanged. The Bank of Canada (BoC) left its policy rate at 1.00 percent this week, as anticipated. In a statement, the Bank said European economic performance will be worse than expected, Canadian and United States growth are “slightly” better than expected, and inflation will “ease.” It […]
RCMP: Weekly beat - Missing teen found
A 17-year old Christina Lake boy has returned home safely after getting lost looking for the family cat, Dec. 4. The Christina Lake Fire Department was called to a Fife Road residence by the boy’s parents after he didn’t return from searching a forested area close to the home looking for the family cat. He’d […]
Rosslander's cartographical masterpiece gets backcountry skiers and boarders to the goods, faster and safer
British Columbia, like nowhere else in Canada, is blessed with a seemingly infinite playlist of backcountry skiing and snowboarding lines, among the best on the planet. Every year their siren song lures powder hounds into high altitude wilds, occasionally at the peril of the under-prepared. On December 11th, Rosslander, Trevor Campbell will unveil the result […]
Columbia upgrades will need a quick decision from Rossland’s new council: Time to 'get moving'
Clad in his familiar unseasonable shorts, but sporting a nice new hat, former city building inspector Jason Ward joined council and new colleague Ed Kolla of ISL Engineering Monday for a detailed presentation of the proposed downtown “revitalization” project. The evening’s key message: it’s time for council to get moving. Fittingly, this sentiment was attributed […]
Forestry community gathers at Selkirk to discuss community involvement in forest management
The Kootenay forestry community gathered on Thursday, Dec. 1 at Selkirk College Castlegar campus to discuss how the forest industry and communities can work together more effectively, as part of the province-wide Healthy Forests – Healthy Communities initiative.About 60 people attended the dialogue, which was hosted by Selkirk...
First Nations network condemns newly revealed RCMP surveillance of Indigenous communities, activists
The Defenders of the Land (DotL), a network of Indigenous Communities, today condemned reports that in 2007, the Harper government established a national and international police surveillance network to spy on Indigenous Peoples and their supporters for defending Indigenous Peoples' self-determination and land rights. The...
Canuck youth ejected from COP17
Members of the Canadian Youth Delegation were ejected from COP17 today as Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent delivered his opening address at the United Nations climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa. Just as Kent began his speech, six youth stood and turned away from the minister revealing the message “Turn your back on Canada” prominently […]
IntegrityBC releases first of four videos by Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson
As part of its mandate to foster a dialogue between British Columbians and their MLAs, IntegrityBC today released the first of four videos by Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson (Independent).In the first video [attached], Bob Simpson discusses the impact of money on B.C. politics.“Social media is an ideal way for British Columbians...
RDCK updates resource recovery bylaw
The old solid waste disposal bylaw is now trash after the regional district installed a new framework for “resource recovery” across the region. The new bylaw, which comes into effect Jan. 1, redefines what materials will be accepted at Regional District of Central Kootenay facilities, a simplified user fee schedule, as well as a schedule […]
Rural Transcapes - A documentary
This topical film profiles four transgender folks who have chosen to live in the Kootenays. The movie will be followed by a panel discussion. The documentary will take you into the lives of a group of trans-gendered folks who have chosen to live in a rural community as they seek medical support, navigate issues of […]
