by Contributor on Tuesday May 18 2021
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. Submitted
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 in process with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, and is expected to take up to 10 months before the group will get the keys.
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May 14, 2021
Columba Valley Search and Rescue strengthens operations
While mountain biking the Johnson Trail in 2020, a child plunged off the edge of Toby Creek Canyon. Although she tumbled 150 feet down the steep and gravelly canyon wall, Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) was able to deploy a complex rope system and lift her to safety.
CVSAR gets calls to the canyon at least once a year, while also responding to land, lake and stream emergencies from all over the Columbia Valley. The registered charity and non-profit organization averages 30-40 volunteers who work diligently beside other first responders (primarily the RCMP and BC Ambulance) to offer specialized rope, mountain, avalanche and swift water rescue services.
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May 6, 2021
“It’s where I was born and raised.
My heart’s always been here.” That’s how Nasuʔkin (Chief) Heidi Gravelle feels about Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it, home to the Tobacco Plains Indian Band. But after 20 years of spending time away for school and work, “When I first moved back home, there was nowhere for me to live. I couch-surfed for a year.”
Many other members have had the same issue. Whether they want to return to the First Nation or already live there, housing options have been tight and less than ideal until recently. Located in its traditional territory of the southeast Kootenays, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it is now making huge strides in increasing the number, quality and affordability of homes.
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May 3, 2021
Fernie students celebrate Earth Day
To celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 21, Grade 5 and 6 students from Fernie’s École Isabella Dicken Elementary School displayed upcycled creations for their school to see.
These students were challenged to create something new from items headed to the trash or recycling through Beyond Recycling’s Trash to Treasure challenge.
Students created some amazing things.We had recycled one string guitars and drums, a trampoline from old tires tubes, woven rugs and saddles pads from plastic bags, a blanket from old t-shirts, recycled paper “bean bag” chair, wind chimes from old bike parts, plant holders, a sundial, fishing hooks made from pop cans, a bench, a bookshelf, a bike rack, a coat rack, trampoline skis, pencil holders, candy dispensers, a milk jug garden and so much more.
by Regional District of Central Kootenay on Wednesday Apr 28 2021
Pictured left to right: Back row – Jim Crockett – Manager of Recreation, CDCC, Rick Smith – Area J Director, Jason Craig – Maintenance Foreman, CDCC, John Paone – President, Alfred Horie Construction Co. Ltd., Elyse Kavanagh – Cover Architecture, Rebecca Vassilakakis – President, KFP, Dan Rye – Chair, CDRC Seated – Shari Imada – RDCK Project Manager, Sally Bojechko – Co-Executive Director, KFP, Sue Heaton Sherstobitoff, CDRC, Audrey Maxwell Polovnikoff, Recreation Coordinator, CDCC. Jennifer Small Photography
Construction of the new child care centre at the Castlegar and District Community Complex (CDCC) officially broke ground on Tuesday, April 27. The new facility, to be built on the grounds of the CDCC, will provide 30 new child care spaces for local families. The project is being delivered through a partnership with the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s (