Digitization Workshop: Do you have old family photos you want to digitize? We can help with that! The first workshop of the new year is all about digitization! Whether you are looking to digitize your family photographs, some unknown negatives, or your grandmother’s letters, this is the workshop for you. For this session, book a 1-hour appointment […]

We invite you to join us for this Ktunaxa Introductory Online Language Course. Join Alfred Joseph and Mara Nelson for 8 weeks of Foundational Ktunaxa Language Learning. Learn the sounds, words and some history of the Ktunaxa Language. This course is designed for you to garner skills that will enable you to carry Ktunaxa Language […]

The David Suzuki Foundation welcomes the final clean electricity regulations announced today by Environment and Climate Change Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault. Research from the David Suzuki Foundation and modelling from others show Canada can achieve net-zero electricity by 2035 that is reliable and more affordable. Around the world many countries are already moving toward targets for clean electricity by 2035 or sooner, […]

The City of Rossland has announced the renewal of its Trail Resident Program (TRP) Recreation Services Agreement for an additional two years, covering both 2025 and 2026. This continued partnership strengthens the City’s commitment to promoting the overall well-being of our community, sharing valuable resources, and expanding recreational opportunities for all residents.  The TRP provides […]

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has launched a new RDKB HomeSmart Guide to help residents understand how energy efficiency and resilient upgrades can work together to improve comfort, lower energy costs, and prepare homes for climate impacts. RDKB Board Chair Andy Morel highlighted the value of the program and guide, saying, “The RDKB […]

As Canada Post strike continues, Salvation Army asks donours to give online, by phone or at our kettles to support those in need this Christmas  The now four-week-old strike by Canada Post is hurting The Salvation Army, which relies heavily on the holiday season for donations. With the disruption in mail delivery, a dramatic shortfall […]

You don’t have to be actually driving a motor vehicle when your ability to drive is impaired by alcohol or a drug to be convicted for impaired driving or receiving an Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP). Simply being able to set the vehicle in motion, engine running or not, may be enough because you have care […]

New-world-order alternatives to the West’s post-1945 plan “The old order changeth yielding place to new And God fulfills himself… More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.” ― Alfred, Lord Tennyson Introduction The international liberal world order is in the news due to Israel and COP-29. On this very topic, here is the […]

The $20,000 donation to Black Jack from the Nelson and District Credit Union will enable expansion of facilities to improve accessibility and enhance skier experience at the club’s trailhead. “Nelson & District Credit Union has a long history with the Black Jack Ski Club, supporting many  of its expansion and programming efforts over the years,” […]

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue regrets to report a tragic fire incident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, resulting in the loss of life at the Black Bear mobile home park in Rossland. Firefighters from Rossland and Trail responded at approximately 2:04 A.M. to reports of a fire engulfing a mobile home. […]