Timothy Schafer

Bringing back the mountain caribou

Bringing back the mountain caribou

Rosslanders heading into the backcountry to snowmobile now have to contend with closure to one of the region’s prime terrains.

Bringing back the mountain caribou
Plumbing the depths of Star Gulch

Plumbing the depths of Star Gulch

A feasibility study on Star Gulch will be undertaken as the city looks at the future intended use of the former main water storage facility.

Plumbing the depths of Star Gulch
The City of Rossland is suing its former building inspector

Doing the math: property taxes set to increase in Rossland

Although the final numbers are yet to be cast in stone, proposed property taxes for Rossland residents will increase.

The City of Rossland is suing its former building inspector
The City of Rossland is suing its former building inspector

Cash crunch catches community groups

Council continues to cut cash from community group coffers as the blade rose and fell on more groups.

The City of Rossland is suing its former building inspector
B.C. invests $14,181 in Rossland's free shuttle bus

B.C. invests $14,181 in Rossland’s free shuttle bus

The Government of British Columbia dropped another chunk of change into the Golden City through Resort Municipality Funding (RMI).

B.C. invests $14,181 in Rossland's free shuttle bus
Kimberly Joines

Rossland’s Kimberly Joines named to Canadian Para-alpine Ski Team for Sochi

There will be another Rosslander carrying the nation’s colours to the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia in March.

Kimberly Joines
Rosslanders asked for input on 10 possible names for city's public school

Rosslanders asked for input on 10 possible names for city’s public school

The Rossland Secondary School Renaming Committee has now shortlisted the name ideas submitted and they are looking for Rosslander’s input.

Rosslanders asked for input on 10 possible names for city's public school
Down the drain

Down the drain

A proposal for a sewage treatment plant in Rossland has been flushed at the regional district level.

Down the drain
The art of sport

The art of sport

A beautiful painting created by Red Mountain Racers will be on display during Rossland’s Winter Carnival at the Rossland Art Gallery.

The art of sport
Annual installment of Winter Carnival arrives in Rossland

Annual installment of Winter Carnival arrives in Rossland

For 117 years, the celebration of the snowy season and all that it contains has repeated itself on the landscape of the Golden City.

Annual installment of Winter Carnival arrives in Rossland
Nearly $50 million in holdback funding provided to school districts

Nearly $50 million in holdback funding provided to school districts

The school district has received its full complement of funding now that enrolment figures are officially in.

Nearly $50 million in holdback funding provided to school districts
Bears well behaved in Rossland

Bears well behaved in Rossland

An abundant berry crop in the forest around Rossland led to an unusually quiet year for bear activity.

Bears well behaved in Rossland
Recreation site planning for Rossland Range moves ahead

Recreation site planning for Rossland Range moves ahead

A management plan for the proposed Ministry of Forests’ Recreation site in the Rossland Range is becoming a reality.

Recreation site planning for Rossland Range moves ahead
One of the prize prizes for the weekend will be the chance to select one pair of skis from Powderhound—of any style or brand—held by Winter Carnival committee member Lisa Wegner. That chance will be won through a raffle, with tickets available at Powederhound, RossVegas, the volunteer table at Ferraro Foods and the Ice Palace during the carnival weekend.

Becoming a part of Rossland history

People are needed now to help run and provide “crowd management” for the events of the 117th Rossland Winter Carnival in three weeks.

One of the prize prizes for the weekend will be the chance to select one pair of skis from Powderhound—of any style or brand—held by Winter Carnival committee member Lisa Wegner. That chance will be won through a raffle, with tickets available at Powederhound, RossVegas, the volunteer table at Ferraro Foods and the Ice Palace during the carnival weekend.

Cash Store refunds available for Greater Trail residents

Greater Trail residents who were overcharged for payday loans from The Cash Store are eligible for refunds.

Christmas present comes early for Greater Trail family

Nearly five months after 16-year-old Kolby had a heart transplant she was back at school in Rossland at the beginning of October.

Trail Legion serving up annual dinner

nyone who could find themselves alone on Dec. 25, the Trail Legion and the annual community Christmas dinner has a solution: join them.

Eight hundred students were assembled in the gymnasium to absorb and give their own input via an interactive voting system on several questions, including should more resources be allocated to an increased bullying awareness program for all grades at J.L Crowe, or was there enough already being done.

JL Crowe students debate bullying solutions at Trail high school

Bullying is not as big of a problem at J.L. Crowe Secondary School, Trail as it is compared to the national average. Or is it?

Eight hundred students were assembled in the gymnasium to absorb and give their own input via an interactive voting system on several questions, including should more resources be allocated to an increased bullying awareness program for all grades at J.L Crowe, or was there enough already being done.

Trail Council approves bylaw fine for RV storage

After a lengthy debate, council approved setting the fine amount at $500 for the bylaw infraction

Trail joins list of charging station communities

The province has invested in the first electric vehicle charging station for Trail.