Register now for Columbia River Treaty Young Leaders Conference
Young leaders from around the Basin are invited to participate in an important conversation at the Columbia River Treaty Young Leaders Conference. Hosted by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), the conference takes place March 16 to 17 in Rossland. The event is FREE to attend. The goal of the conference is to help young people better […]
The Breakmen at the Miners' Hall...relive it early or see what you missed!
Vancouver's The Breakmen played the Miners' Hall last weekend and were very well received. The Telegraph's David Hartman had the opportunity to film the band playing an impromptu version "Rose of Sharon's Lament". Check it out....
Westland series of rural BC films to become part of UBC archive
One of the largest private film collections in Canada, which provides a fascinating document of rural B.C., will be housed and preserved by UBC Library thanks to a generous donation from the Halleran family and the support of community partners including Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The Halleran Collection, valued at $750,000,...
North Valley Mountain Film Festival 2012 announces diverse lineup
It takes a special kind of person to climb and ski two million vertical feet in 266 days. Revelstoke-based ski mountaineer Greg Hill drops by as a special guest presenter at the sixth annual North Valley Mountain Film Festival on Saturday, March 3 in New Denver. One of the world's most accomplished ski-touring endurance...
New Denver hosts Convergence Writers' Retreat in May
Disputed oil pipelines, the Occupy movement, threats to Canada’s pension system: in a time of expanding public attention to social issues, a writers’ retreat in New Denver May 11-13 will consider writing that focuses on social justice. The Convergence Writers’ Retreat will offer three talks/discussions on aspects of social change writing, three writing workshops on […]
Rossland’s 'voice in the wilderness' requests lower rent
Volunteers from 101.1 FM, Rossland Radio Co-op (RRC), crammed council chambers en masse on Monday evening to ask for "a little break" on the rent they pay the city to occupy 1807 Columbia Ave. RRC representative Marty Cancilla said that the city-owned 1807 Columbia Ave. was "under-utilized" prior to the co-op moving in. Both...
Local film maker featured at upcoming festival
The work of local film maker, Nik Green, will be one of the featured films at the upcoming documentary film festival in Grand Forks. Along with his feature, Rebuild filmed in Nova Scotia, Green’s last year has been filled with shooting footage in the Boundary for three other films. Two of the films are promotional […]
Facebook, universally-designed schools and the persistance of pickleball...all this week!
The Recreation Department is now on Facebook! Check out “Rossland Recreation” for program updates, pictures, videos, questions, answers, brochures, contests etc. If you’re between 13-18 years, “like” us on Facebook and your name will be entered into a contest to win a $50.00 Gift Card from “The Source”. Contest ends February...
Rossland Rec goes on Facebook...youth contest...and, of course, more!
The Recreation Department is launching its Facebook page (Rossland Recreation) and invites you to take a look at it! We’re hoping this site will be another great resource for information about REC programs, last minute updates and cancellations, pictures and videos of local folk having fun recreating and staying healthy and...
Touchstones hosts Forest for the Trees exhibit
Touchstones Nelson’s upcoming exhibition,Forest for the Treesbrings together four regional artists whose work explores our relationship with the natural landscape. The exhibition will include sculpture, installation, painting and photography. First Nations spiritual beliefs are explored in Barbara Maye’s investigation into the life stories of trees and Tanya Pixie Johnson’s mixed media works which examine the […]
