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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

Kootenay Danceworks year end show and more...
by Rossland Recreation on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:44am

The last Babysitters Course before Summer is running this Saturday, May 25th 9am-4pm at the Rossland Arena Lounge.    If your child is interested in babysitting this summer, this is a great...
The Rossland Broadband Task Force wants your input! How can you say no?
by Contributor on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:32am
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Rossland's Brenan Moroney off to Missouri Valley in September
by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 1:43pm

Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf coordinator Rob McKay announced Monday that golfer Brenan Moroney has inked a letter of intent to play golf in September at Missouri Valley in Marshal Missouri.

"Brenan is a very strong...
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...

Regional News

Trail kids net professional filming gig for Silver City Days
by Kyra Hoggan on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 12:53pm

Five Trail teens got the experience of a lifetime while bringing a whole new realm of publicity for Silver City Days' 50th anniversary this year.

City communication and events coordinator Andrea Jolly said she was...
Strengthening Our Relations - Regional Aboriginal Youth & Educators Conference
by Contributor on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:40am
In May 2012, the Selkirk College community celebrated the unveiling of an Aboriginal Gathering Place at the school’s ​Castlegar campus. The opening represented a significant...
COMMENT: Democracy loses
by Alex Atamanenko on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:19am

The Conservative government tabled the Bill C-45: Jobs and Growth Act on October 18, 2012. It became law on December 14, 2012.

Bill C-45 was the second omnibus budget bill passed in 2012. The first omnibus budget bill...
Food for thought: Teenager-approved pulled pork sandwiches
by Kyra Hoggan on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 8:55am

Sorry I'm a day late with this. On long weekends, I always confuse Sunday and Monday (see, TOLD you I was the ADHD poster child!) at any rate, I hope you find this recipe worth the wait! Thanks to Melissa for the original idea,...

Provincial & National

LETTER: 'Whipped' doc shows BC democracy as farce

by Contributor on 22 May 2013
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Dear editor,
 
Regardless of any particular election result, federal, provincial or municipal, certain truths remain self-evident. In the case of our two senior levels of government, excessive party discipline is slowly killing our democracy. In the May 14th BC provincial election barely 52 per cent of registered voters bothered to cast a ballot, down three per cent from 2009.

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.

International News

White House releases Benghazi emails

by Wikinews on 22 May 2013
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White House releases Benghazi emails

The United States White House released roughly a hundred pages of emails on Wednesday related to the September 11, 2012 attack on the United States diplomatic post in Benghazi,

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.

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