Energy Specialist Targets Carbon Emissions in the RDKB
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has hired a new Senior Energy Specialist. Freya Phillips hails from Rossland via the United Kingdom and Australia and arrived at the RDKB Trail office on August 12. In a scant few weeks, she has established relationships with other local government energy specialists in the Central...
Golden City Days in years gone by: Rossland’s Golden Nugget Saloon and the Dancing Waiters
Once upon a time, I heard, Rossland had the Golden Nugget Saloon and its Dancing Waiters during Golden City Days. Inquiries led me to Jim Albo, who told me the story. “It started in 1972. Rossland was going to be 75 years old, and the celebration was getting organized. They were looking for somebody to run a beer garden, and...
So much fun coming up at Golden City Days!
The Rossland Golden City Days Committee is excited to bring you a weekend of fun and entertainment September 6th – 8th, celebrating our heritage, and we hope you’re planning to dress in heritage costume and join us! Many activities and lots of fun are in store for you and your family. To lead into the weekend events, wander...
New e-bike policy for BC Parks
Know your bike and where you’re permitted to ride it in BC Parks. In response to the growing popularity of electric bikes, BC Parks is implementing an e-bike policy to help protect sensitive wildlife, ecosystems and cultural values. Following the e-bikes classification system already being used by industry and other government...
Experience new art at the Kootenay Gallery
The Kootenay Gallery of Art is pleased to present two new art exhibitions that will make a huge impression. Both of these exhibitions explore scale and both have the act of drawing as the base of the work, with quite different results. Toronto artist Amanda McCavour will be in Castlegar from Aug. 26 to Sept. 8 to create her...
Selkirk College Manuscript Development Course Focussed on Results for Writers
Writing a book can be a lonely endeavour. That’s why this fall, a Selkirk College second-year creative writing course will focus on manuscript development. Open to both full-time and community learners, writers will have the opportunity to share their books-in-progress with peers and receive professional feedback from course...
Local candidate responds to Ethics Commissioner's findings on SNC-Lavalin
"Focus on the systems!" The Ethics Commissioner has released findings from the investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair, and has found the conduct of the Prime Minister to be in violation of the Conflict of Interest Act. Green Party Candidate Tara Howse acknowledges that the SNC-Lavalin affair was a catalyst for her entering...
Column: From the Hill -- Health Care, and Ride the Riding 2019
As I knock on doors across the south Okanagan and West Kootenay, one issue is a common topic of conversation—health care. Canadians are rightfully proud of our public health care system, and the NDP is proud that it was Tommy Douglas who fought for the free, universal program that we enjoy. It is not perfect, but...
Robson VFD to Host 6th Annual Firefighter Games to Raise Funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Join Robson Fire Fighters on and Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 as they host the fifth annual Firefighter Games in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Be sure to attend this FREE family friendly event that will kick off with opening ceremonies at 11a.m Saturday at the Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Grounds! To show their support for...
Editorial UPDATE: Elections Canada has not lost its marbles after all, and we're relieved.
UPDATE: Canada's Chief Electoral Officer, Stephane Perrault, issued a public statement today, clarifying that environmental groups can say "whatever they want" during the election period, subject to the usual rules. There had been a rash of reports and opinion pieces, including this one, and a fine piece in The Beaverton, ...
