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Rossland's new sister: Surnadal, Norway, birthplace of Olaus Jeldness
by Andrew Bennett on Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 7:56am

Following on the (free) heels of an enormously successful 116th Winter Carnival in which the new bronze statue of Olaus Jeldness in downtown Rossland was feted by hundreds of merrymakers—including Olaus lookalikes, visiting Norwegian dignitaries, and descendants of Olaus himself—the...

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Nationally famous poet to perform at RSS
by Contributor on Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 7:20am

The Rossland Interact Club and RSS are thrilled to announce that Shane Koyczan, the internationally acclaimed spoken word poet, willbe performing at RSS!  You may recognize him from the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics where he wowed the audience with his piece “We Are...

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TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: Some Women of Rossland’s boom years
by Allyson Kenning on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 10:18am

It’s time to tip the scales a bit - as much as I can given the resources that are available. I have done countless (it seems) profiles of men in Rossland’s boom years, except for the article on the...

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Recent News

Charles Bailey survey says....you tell us!
by Contributor on Friday, May 17, 2013 - 9:54am

The time has come to share your thoughts and hopes for the future of the Charles Bailey Theatre. As the business plan project moves into the information gathering phase, feedback is being gathered to assess the market, make...
Broadband initiative needs council approval as deadlines fast approach
by Andrew Bennett on Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 8:03am

The Broadband Task Force reported to council on Monday evening that broadband Internet holds great promise for Rossland's future competitiveness, but council must act before May 28 to proceed with the plan.

Amber Hayes...
Rossland puts a new branding iron in the fire just as the Gateway Project posts for proposals
by Andrew Bennett on Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 7:49am

The Rossland "brand" is getting a makeover to give key stakeholders a "consistent, professional image"—stakeholders such as the city, the Chamber of Commerce (CC), the library, and Tourism Rossland (TR)—...
Check out Aladdin this week...and more
by Rossland Recreation on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 10:12am

The RSS Drama Departmentwill be showcasing their year-end production of ALADDIN, this week...Muppet style!  The shows are Tuesday May 14 through to Thursday May 16 at 7:00pm in the RSS Auditorium....

Regional News

Out of Left Field: Election results a mixed bag
by Kyra Hoggan on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 5:54pm

Well, that was just about the most bizarre election ever.

Not on the local front – that came out exactly as expected, with incumbent NDP MLA Katrine Conroy taking a landslide victory with 10,606 votes (or 62.99 per cent of...
Selkirk Fine Woodworking Year End Show
by Contributor on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 4:40pm

The students of Fine Woodworking at Selkirk College invite the public to their 2013 Year End Show, May 24th – 26th. 

They will be showing their work at the Nelson Trading Company building at 402 Baker Street in Nelson...
Two West Kootenay Girls' softball teams take home silver
by Contributor on Monday, May 13, 2013 - 2:21pm

West Kootenay U14 and U19 girls softball teams travelled to Summerland this past Mother's Day weekend.

There was...
Food for thought: GDS-free shish kabobs like honey-mustard chicken
by Kyra Hoggan on Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 2:25pm

I'm so sorry I'm late getting this to you – believe it or not, I was trying to get a stuffed turkey in the oven early enough that we won't be eating at 8 or 9 p.m. Do I know how to celebrate Mother's Day, or WHAT...

Provincial & National

GARDEN WISDOM: I love columbine!

by Mark Macdonald on 17 May 2013
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The second half of May heralds the blooms of Columbine here in south coastal BC. The flowers only appear for a couple of weeks, but it’s so worth the wait. Take a walk through the UBC Botanical Gardens at this time of year, and you’ll see many variations on the theme, although only a sampling of the 70 or so species that exist. The flowers have an aesthetic attraction for me, in terms of simple beauty and daintiness. But the academic side of my personality cannot see past the flowers as potent symbols of Darwinian evolution.

BLOG: With the Liberals still up, it’s not time to sit down

by Mary Woodbury on 16 May 2013
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Photographer credit: Liz Sperandeo

If there’s one thing to take away from the recent election’s loss of a voice for the rainforest, it’s that protecting the largest temperate rainforest in the world is still possible–with or without politics and money being pushed into the controversial oil sands expansion that would potentially devastate this rare and critical ecosystem–one of the last of its kind.

International News

Murdoch’s Circle: The Growing News International Scandal

by ProPublica on 07 May 2013
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Murdoch’s Circle: The Growing News International Scandal

by Lena Groeger | ProPublica, May 3, 5:17 p.m.

BOSTON TRUTH: The 'Chechen Connection', Al Qaeda and the Boston Marathon Bombings

by Prof Michel Cho... on 23 Apr 2013
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BOSTON TRUTH: The 'Chechen Connection', Al Qaeda and the Boston Marathon Bombings

Nine thousand heavily armed police including SWAT teams were deployed in a manhunt to capture a 19 year old student at U-Mass, after his brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the alleged Boston Marathon terror mastermind was shot dead by police allegedly  after a car chase and shoot out with police.

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