Opinion

Last month marked one year since the B.C. government called upon the public to provide input into restricting chemical cosmetic pesticides. Over 8,000 emails, online comments, and petition signatures were submitted as a result of the consultation and the vast majority of responses were in favour of banning the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides.

Well Rossland, you certainly came through at the two meetings last week! It’s very clear that we are all passionate about our kids, their education and our community.

At the last school board meeting on Feb. 21 Jennifer Ellis presented to the board a critique of the Facilities Report the district released in the fall.

Spring break is coming up soon! The two-week break from school falls from Monday March 14 to Friday March 25. We have several gymnastics camps planned for March 16 and 17.

Democracy is not an armchair pursuit. It is a belief in each citizen’s heart that they have a responsibility to, and a role in, their community’s future.

A while ago in Rossland, there was an open forum between city staff, councillors and the public. One of the clear messages was a promise for more open government.

Your Jan. 27 editorial “Taxes and Grants” says that we need engineers’ drawings of the existing systems and potential modifications, (for the Columbia / Washington upgrade project.) This is putting ‘the cart before the horse.’