Chelsea Novak

Black Jack skier Julien Locke did what he had to, to get his toe over the line first in the senior men’s Stage 2 Sprint at the 2017 Haywood NorAm Mini Tour held in Rossland in December. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)

Black Jack building a new trail at biathlon area

The Black Jack Ski Club will be building a new recreational trail at the Hanna Creek Biathlon Area.

Black Jack skier Julien Locke did what he had to, to get his toe over the line first in the senior men’s Stage 2 Sprint at the 2017 Haywood NorAm Mini Tour held in Rossland in December. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)
Leslie McBain lost her son to an accidental opioid overdose when he was 25 and now advocates for harm reduction changes to drug policies at all levels of government with Moms Stop the Harm. She was the evening keynote speaker at the conference to address the fentanyl and opioid crisis in Castlegar on Thursday. (Chelsea Novak/Castlegar News)

Addressing the opioid crisis in West Kootenay

Decriminalization is key to providing proper support for people who use drugs, a conference heard.

Leslie McBain lost her son to an accidental opioid overdose when he was 25 and now advocates for harm reduction changes to drug policies at all levels of government with Moms Stop the Harm. She was the evening keynote speaker at the conference to address the fentanyl and opioid crisis in Castlegar on Thursday. (Chelsea Novak/Castlegar News)
Semi accident closed Paulson Bridge

Semi accident closed Paulson Bridge

Castlegar RCMP responded to an overturned semi-trailer truck just off the Paulson Bridge on Monday.

Semi accident closed Paulson Bridge
Couple charged in Fruitvale incident plead not guilty

Couple charged in Fruitvale incident plead not guilty

A couple charged in an incident that started in Fruitvale on Tuesday, April 3 pleaded not guilty.

Couple charged in Fruitvale incident plead not guilty
Monday Night Church of Dirt volunteers will soon be back on the trails as the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society prepares for a new season of trail building and maintenance. (File photo)

Kootenay Columbia Trails Society gears up to build two new trails

The local trails society is tackling two new projects this season and looking for member support.

Monday Night Church of Dirt volunteers will soon be back on the trails as the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society prepares for a new season of trail building and maintenance. (File photo)
I met astronaut Chris Hadfield at the Columbia Basin Trust Symposium in 2017.

So long and thanks for all the stories

I’m writing this the day after attending my last Rossland City Council meeting.

I met astronaut Chris Hadfield at the Columbia Basin Trust Symposium in 2017.
The local Smart Cities Challenge stakeholders group participated in a facilitated discussion at Selkirk College early in March. (Submitted)

West Kootenay cities and areas collaborate on Smart Cities Challenge

The cities of Castlegar, Rossland, Trail and Nelson, and surrounding areas are working together.

The local Smart Cities Challenge stakeholders group participated in a facilitated discussion at Selkirk College early in March. (Submitted)
Neighbours attended a public hearing on Monday night to voice their opposition to a short-term rental rezoning in the Iron Colt Subdivision. (From council agenda)

Neighbours oppose short-term rental in Rossland subdivision

Rossland city council heard from concerned neighbours in the Iron Colt subdivision.

Neighbours attended a public hearing on Monday night to voice their opposition to a short-term rental rezoning in the Iron Colt Subdivision. (From council agenda)
Séan McCann will play the Castle Theatre in Castlegar on April 29. (Dave Howells)

Séan McCann to share intimate show at Castle Theatre

Séan McCann, a former member of Great Big Sea, has made some major changes to his life.

Séan McCann will play the Castle Theatre in Castlegar on April 29. (Dave Howells)
Video inspections of the City of Rossland’s sanitary sewer network will begin on Tuesday. (Thinkstock)

City of Rossland sewer inspection begins next week

The City of Rossland’s 2018 CCTV Cleaning and Inspection works will begin on Tuesday, Apr. 10.

Video inspections of the City of Rossland’s sanitary sewer network will begin on Tuesday. (Thinkstock)
The “Hen Party.” The cover of the 30th annual edition of Cooking without Mom. (Submitted)

Castlegar women launch 30th anniversary edition of cookbook

The “Hen Party” created Cooking without Mom in 1986 when their kids were striking out on their own.

The “Hen Party.” The cover of the 30th annual edition of Cooking without Mom. (Submitted)
Chelsea Novak: Breaking news — prisoners have rights

Chelsea Novak: Breaking news — prisoners have rights

In actual fact, the “benefits” laid out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms are rights.

Chelsea Novak: Breaking news — prisoners have rights
Dan Eheler, owner of Seven Summits Contracting finished building a new commercial space on the Old Rossland Cascade Highway in February and still has space to rent. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)

Rossland commercial build complete

The new commercial building on the Old Rossland Cascade Highway has been completed.

Dan Eheler, owner of Seven Summits Contracting finished building a new commercial space on the Old Rossland Cascade Highway in February and still has space to rent. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)
FILE — Light The Night Walk.

Walk to end blood cancer in Castlegar

On Saturday, April 14, Castlegar and area residents will march to end blood cancer.

FILE — Light The Night Walk.
The coalition putting together “The Fentanyl & Opioid Crisis in our Community: Working Together to Make Change” conference in Castlegar on April 12 met Friday to continue planning. Left to right: Amanda Erickson from Child and Youth Mental Health in Castlegar; Zak Matieschyn, family nurse practitioner at the Castlegar and District Community Health Centre; Lindsay Lazzarotto, nurse practitioner student; and Tammy McLean, nursing practitioner and panelist. (Chelsea Novak/Castlegar News)

Coalition planning Castlegar conference to tackle opioid crisis

A coalition of health and service providers from Castlegar is holding a free one-day conference.

The coalition putting together “The Fentanyl & Opioid Crisis in our Community: Working Together to Make Change” conference in Castlegar on April 12 met Friday to continue planning. Left to right: Amanda Erickson from Child and Youth Mental Health in Castlegar; Zak Matieschyn, family nurse practitioner at the Castlegar and District Community Health Centre; Lindsay Lazzarotto, nurse practitioner student; and Tammy McLean, nursing practitioner and panelist. (Chelsea Novak/Castlegar News)
A rendering of the main lobby in the new Josie Hotel. (Submitted)

Josie management offers hospitality training program

Management at Rossland’s new Josie Hotel recently ran a free hospitality training program.

A rendering of the main lobby in the new Josie Hotel. (Submitted)
Kai Symington-Kruus, student employee at the Rossland Public Library, showed Rosslanders what the library’s new robots, Sphero and Dash, could do on Thursday, Feb. 22. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)

Learn to program with Sphero and Dash at Rossland Library

Children and adults from Rossland had the chance to meet the library’s two new robots.

Kai Symington-Kruus, student employee at the Rossland Public Library, showed Rosslanders what the library’s new robots, Sphero and Dash, could do on Thursday, Feb. 22. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)
Three of the arena supporters banged sticks on the floor in celebration after council decided the arena would open in the fall. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)

Rossland Council considers $200,000 to open arena in fall

A large crowd turned out to Monday’s council meeting to show their support for the Rossland Arena.

Three of the arena supporters banged sticks on the floor in celebration after council decided the arena would open in the fall. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)
Scenic Route to Alaska brought their Tough Luck tour to Rossland on Friday night at the Flying Steamshovel. Left to right: Trevor Mann, Shea Connor and Murray Wood. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)

Scenic Route to Alaska rocks Rossland

Friday morning started out rough for the bandmates of Scenic Route to Alaska.

Scenic Route to Alaska brought their Tough Luck tour to Rossland on Friday night at the Flying Steamshovel. Left to right: Trevor Mann, Shea Connor and Murray Wood. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)
Molly Miller and Jasmine Drolet (left) of the Black Jack Ski Club won third place in the Girls Team Sprint Final at the 2018 Ski Nationals in Thunder Bay, Ont. (Edouard Drolet)

Black Jack skiers excel at Ski Nationals

Three Black Jack skiers put up impressive performances at the 2018 Ski Nationals.

Molly Miller and Jasmine Drolet (left) of the Black Jack Ski Club won third place in the Girls Team Sprint Final at the 2018 Ski Nationals in Thunder Bay, Ont. (Edouard Drolet)