Every community has a story. For Christina Lake the story dates back to the times before even the First Nations story began, back to the time that only exists in the legends of the S’nixit people who lived in the area. Marilyn James, of the S’nixit nation, explained that the story of Christina Lake is still being created in...

The Rossland Chamber of Commerce would like to invite everyone to the annual Canada Day Celebration in Rossland on Thursday, July 1, 2010. The day begins with a hike up Mount Roberts.  Hikers are to meet on the Rossland library lawn at 9:00 AM where directions and carpooling to the trailhead will take place. Some shuttles […]

Ah yes, the good old banjo: that brilliant half guitar-half drum instrument. For generations its god-given talent for getting toes tapping and people dancing has been a staple in country music, hoedowns, and lazy days spent sitting on a back porch picking the world's cares away.  You'd think that any instrument with the ability...

Students from Selkirk College’s School of University Arts & Sciences dug into their studies through an archaeological field school at Zuckerberg Island in Castlegar from June 7-11. During the week, archaeological sites were set up in and around former kekulis (remains of underground houses built by First Nations people) and...

With the amount of rain and dark days we've been receiving this spring, it's been a great time to catch up on our reading. As we (fingers crossed) start moving our reading locales out from under warm blankets to beaches, patios and sunny spots of grass, the Rossland Library has lined up a buffet of books for us. This summer...

Technology has finally caught up with the dreams of some Doukhobor musicians to preserve their heritage in the 78’s project headed by Grand Forks local Ron Mahonin for the Doukhobor Discovery Centre in Castlegar. Traditionally Doukhobor songs are three different types: psalms, hymns, and folk songs. Over the years, many of these songs were recorded […]

Castlegar Sculpturewalk will finally get its moment in the sun this Saturday, as the 16 finalist sculptures are finally installed and unveiled in the city’s core. Sculpturewalk volunteer Darlene Kalawsky said this is a much-anticipated moment for many residents. “It’s extremely exciting – you can feel the energy building,” she said, adding it has entailed […]

The Selkirk College Fine Woodworking students will be presenting their 17th annual year end show, Form and Balance, at the end of May–presenting an ideal opportunity to meet talented builders of furniture and experience their unique abilities.  This year’s group of dedicated students is excited to invite everyone to see the work they have created in the last nine […]

On Sunday, May 16 at 7 PM the Joe Hill Coffeehouse will present another great show of variety and talent. Rossland's Miners' Hall. Doors will open at 6:00 PM and admission, as always, is only three dollars! Read on to find out which locals will be braving the stage this month. The Columbia Phoenix Players ... one act comedy,...

With all the grad stuff going on right now, I often get nostalgic at this time of year for good old 1992, the year of my own grad. Like a lot of my classmates, I could not wait to blow this joint called Rossland so I could munch on the greener, tastier grasses of places like Vancouver, Kelowna, Victoria and other cities that...