April events at Museum: Rossland Recollections and Easter Egg Hunt
By Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre
Rossland Recollections with Roly Worsfold: The Olaus Story
Late November 1894, a Norwegian man arrived in Rossland. His arrival wasn’t remarkable – miners were pouring into town in the thousands to seek their fortune in the gold mines of Red Mountain. But this man would go on to have a bigger impact on our town than perhaps any other. His name was Olaus Jeldness, and this particular miner came with skis.
More than a hundred years later, Rosslander Roly Worsfold had an idea. “I wouldn’t be living and skiing in Rossland today if it weren’t for Olaus,” he told his buddies, “And a lot of other people wouldn’t be either.” Roly went on to lead the Spirit of Red Society, the group that raised funds to install the now-iconic statue of Olaus at the corner of Washington and Columbia.
Join us at the Museum at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, as Roly shares the full story – from Olaus’ life and legacy to the journey of installing the statue, and even the connections he made in Norway along the way.
RSVP for this Speaker Series event at https://square.link/u/
More info: rosslandmuseum.ca/news/
More than a hundred years later, Rosslander Roly Worsfold had an idea. “I wouldn’t be living and skiing in Rossland today if it weren’t for Olaus,” he told his buddies, “And a lot of other people wouldn’t be either.” Roly went on to lead the Spirit of Red Society, the group that raised funds to install the now-iconic statue of Olaus at the corner of Washington and Columbia.
Join us at the Museum at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, as Roly shares the full story – from Olaus’ life and legacy to the journey of installing the statue, and even the connections he made in Norway along the way.
RSVP for this Speaker Series event at https://square.link/u/
More info: rosslandmuseum.ca/news/
Easter Egg Hunt
Join us on Saturday, April 19, for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt—a day packed with egg hunts, Easter crafts and races, face painting, activities, and more!
Date: Saturday, April 19
Date: Saturday, April 19
Egg Hunt Times:
Morning Hunts: Ages 0-8(ish) 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Hunts: Ages 6-12(ish) 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Entry by donation
Bring your baskets and your best bunny hops—we’ll see you there!
NOTE: Much of this event will be taking place outside. Warm clothes and footwear are recommended!
This event is generously supported in part by the Columbia Basin Trust and the Nelson & District Credit Union.
Morning Hunts: Ages 0-8(ish) 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Hunts: Ages 6-12(ish) 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Entry by donation
Bring your baskets and your best bunny hops—we’ll see you there!
NOTE: Much of this event will be taking place outside. Warm clothes and footwear are recommended!
This event is generously supported in part by the Columbia Basin Trust and the Nelson & District Credit Union.
