Sophie Hargreaves has been accepted into Canada’s National Ballet School and will be moving to Toronto this fall. At 15 years old, (turning 16 in October) Sophie is pretty excited about this opportunity. If you’ve been lucky enough to catch Sophie performing locally, you won’t be surprised at her acceptance. Sophie has long...

The Trail & District Arts Council, in partnership with The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, is undertaking safety upgrades to The Bailey Theatre starting this summer. After four years of planning, we are excited to begin this big and necessary project that will start in August and be completed by the end of November....

Gold Fever Follies historic musical comedy show, a screenplay based on Rossland’s Gold Rush days, is once again filled with exciting characters. What would it be like to step back in time to the era of the 1890s? Just ask a Seven Summits Centre for Learning Alumni Michaela Mclean as she dances through her first year with the...

The Rossland Library Summer Reading Club takes place Thursdays and Saturdays on the front lawn -- weather and wildfire smoke permitting. Anyone wanting a lovely picture should attend Saturdays between 10:30 and 11:30 for Family Storytime. The program concludes August 19th.  This week’s Books of My Life is local artist and...

Ryan Ricker is currently competing for the title of Mr. Health and Fitness 2021.The contest opened and public voting began in Mid-June with an estimated 25,600 entrants. Now only the top one percent remains. The winner will be featured in Muscle and Fitness magazine and take home $20,000 USD. Ryan pledges all the money to...

The Bailey stage may not be filled with performances this year, but over the summer the Silver Screen Drive-in at Waneta Plaza is bringing the best in recorded concerts, dance, and theatre performances to the big screen. Presented by Trail & District Arts Council and The Royal Theatre the recorded performances aim to put...

 The BC SPCA invites the public to participate in its 13th annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest. Amateur photographers 14 years and older can submit their awe-inspiring images of hummingbirds, bears, bees, seals and other amazing creatures until July 26.  “Wildlife-In-Focus is a celebration of the incredible diversity...

After a drought of live events, classical music enthusiasts are set to enjoy a free 'Bachyard' concert in Rossland hosted by accomplished local musician Carolyn Cameron, with some tasty treats provided by Hooper’s Bakery.  The two, one-hour long sessions for Bach Aficionados will take place at 2pm and 4pm on Sunday, 11 July...

Rossland Library Profile — Elaine Klemmensen Books of My Life Q and A with Elaine Klemmensen, a prairie transplant turned Rosslander 24 years ago. Elaine loves to travel off the beaten path and has recently discovered the joy of seeing the world from the seat of a bicycle. Elaine is a mom to two amazing kids, James and Hannah,...

The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre (RMDC) has been working away on developing a Conceptual Exhibition & Interpretation Plan for the Renewal Project Phase II: Mine Experience. This process has been guided by the Museum Experience sub-committee of the Rossland Museum Development Committee, which was tasked with...