Part II Cultural Revolutions and Wars, changing millions in swift strokes Culture is a small word to cover a phenomenon encompassing just about everything humans do and think and express, all things about us that are not of “nature.” Change culture and you change humans, is pretty much the assumption. Intellectuals and artists...

Visitors to the Rossland Museum will see, and hear, a drilling rig operating on the lower bench area nearby.  Teck has sent a notice to inform the community of the geotechnical drilling program, to take place from June 1 through June 12, 2020, and to assure everyone that there will be no traffic disruption resulting from...

Readers rejoice – our library is accessible again! With restrictions, of course, for everyone’s protection. Our dedicated library staff are offering “take-out” service -- with distancing. Library Takeout @Rossland Public Library is a click or call-and-collect service. Members may request by phone, email or through the online...

  Editor’s Note:  This article is just over a year old, thus contains no mention of COVID-19; readers can add our awareness of the pandemic to the author’s commentary. ByLonnie Aarssen, Professor of Biology, Queen’s University, Ontario, via The...

By Kendra Coulter, for The Conversation My favourite police officer on television is smart, empathetic, attentive and brave. He’s also incredibly handsome. I’m talking about Rex, the fictional police canine played by the German shepherd Diesel vom Burgimwald who co-stars on CITY TV’s hit show Hudson & ...

On March 6, 2020, the Lily  May Room at the Rossland Miners Union Hall held a festive gathering of Rossland notables, Parks Canada personnel, our local Member of Parliament and a representative of our local MLA; all were celebrating the designation of Rossland’s Miners Union Hall as a Federal Historic Site. Speakers...

Rosslanders celebrate as a community a few times a year:  for example. Winter Carnival, Golden City Days and the concurrent Fall Fair,  and the more commercial but delightful “Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas” . . . these are examples of what brings us together as a community to have fun and to celebrate living in  this...

What comes After Eden? Visual and performance artist Stephanie Kellett and sound artist Robert Livingood explore this question in a multi-media exhibition at the Kootenay Gallery of Art in Castlegar. Kellett and Livingood are life partners as well as artistic partners, based in Nelson, the pair has travelled on several occasions...

Volunteer groups in Rossland who could find a volunteer or two to represent them had an opportunity to introduce themselves to interested residents, and perhaps attract more members. Mayor Kathy Moore reported, “The first ever "Discover Rossland" was a popular event! Held at the Miner's Hall on Feb 4th, lots of volunteer...

Trail’s IncrEDIBLE Farmers' Market is bringing the runway to you this weekend with a heart-warming event that raises funds for low-income families, seniors, and expectant moms. All About Heart will feature two fashion shows at noon and 3 p.m. highlighting spring designs, accessories, and shoes from local shops, as well as an...