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Trail kids net professional filming gig for Silver City Days

by Kyra Hoggan on 22 May 2013

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

City communication and events coordinator Andrea Jolly said she was surprised by the initiative shown by Grade 11 J. L. Crowe student Eric Gonzalez, 17, when he approached her offering his videography skills to the city.

“I thought that was impressive initiative, and he was very poised and professional,” she said.

Kootenay Danceworks year end show and more...

by Rossland Recreation on 22 May 2013

The last Babysitters Course before Summer is running this Saturday, May 25^th 9am-4pm at the Rossland Arena Lounge. If your child is interested in babysitting this summer, this is a great course to prepare them for that responsibility. The eight hour course covers eight topics, including; responsibilities, child development, nutrition, behavior, emergencies, safety and first aid, illness, physical challenges and special needs issues.

The Rossland Broadband Task Force wants your input! How can you say no?

by Contributor on 22 May 2013

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Rossland's Brenan Moroney off to Missouri Valley in September

by Nelson Daily Sports on 21 May 2013

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Brenan Moroney . . . accepts offer to NAIA

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 player who has represented Zone 1 in five straight BC Junior Championships, has been the overall winner in Zone 1 and is currently a valuable member of the RSS (Rosslland Secondary School) Golf team," McKay explained.

Food for thought: Teenager-approved pulled pork sandwiches

by Kyra Hoggan on 20 May 2013

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, which I tweaked to my family's taste (we like added heat and spice, and I put garlic in almost everything).

Ingredients:

1 pork shoulder roast (we used eye of round beef, and it was a little too stringy - pork will work better because of its higher fat content)

Charles Bailey survey says....you tell us!

by Contributor on 17 May 2013

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 recommendations to the theatre and collect ideas on how things could be improved.

Broadband initiative needs council approval as deadlines fast approach

by Andrew Bennett on 16 May 2013

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.

Rossland's new sister: Surnadal, Norway, birthplace of Olaus Jeldness

by Andrew Bennett on 16 May 2013

Mayor Greg Granstrom and a gift to Surnadal—a moose antler carved with the City of Rossland coat of arms

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 City of Rossland and the municipality of Surnadal, Norway, have decided to tie the knot.

Rossland puts a new branding iron in the fire just as the Gateway Project posts for proposals

by Andrew Bennett on 16 May 2013

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)—but council was divided in April over the logo suggested by the designer and asked for more alternatives.

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Nationally famous poet to perform at RSS

by Contributor on 16 May 2013

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 More.” If you haven’t seen the video of his performance of “Just One Day”, an animation of his anti-bullying poem that has gone viral, check it out.