Babies, laughter and learning
By Caspar Addyman, from Aeon Laughter and smiles transcend barriers of age, language and culture, and babies know this better than anyone. They don’t speak our language. They don’t share our culture; and they are at least a generation younger than us. All the same, we can easily share a laugh. Spend any time with a baby and,...
Two offerings from RCAC to brighten our January
For its first January offering, the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) brings a screening of “Delicatessen” (1992) to Rossland -- a unique film where a post-apocalyptic future becomes the setting for pitch black humor in this visually intricate French comedy. The action takes place within a single apartment complex,...
Editorial: Let's keep our heritage real.
Do you want to live in a “themed” community, where all buildings must look similar in style and colour? Or do you prefer a place with more variety? I attended the Heritage Plan Community Workshop on December 1, and it was heartening to see so many others there taking an interest. Yes, let’s preserve our heritage – it’s...
Opinion: Reach out, listen, be patient. Good arguments can stop extremism
By Walter Sinnot-Armstrong, for Aeon Many of my best friends think that some of my deeply held beliefs about important issues are obviously false or even nonsense. Sometimes, they tell me so to my face. How can we still be friends? Part of the answer is that these friends and I are philosophers, and philosophers learn how to...
Rossland Arena Society Scores again! NDCU contributes.
The Nelson and District Credit Union has stepped up to provide more help with the upgrades needed to keep the Rossland Arena open. The local credit union announced last week its donation of $5000 to the Rossland Arena Society, which will contribute the funds toward the expensive work of keeping the arena safe to use. Mayor...
Op/Ed: What Einstein meant by ‘God does not play dice’
By Jim Baggott ; from Aeon ‘The theory produces a good deal but hardly brings us closer to the secret of the Old One,’ wrote Albert Einstein in December 1926. ‘I am at all events convinced that He does not play dice.’ Einstein was responding to a letter from the German physicist Max Born. The heart of the new theory of quantum...
UPDATED: Rosslanders -- Share Your Thoughts, Help Shape Heritage Plan, Maybe Win a Prize
The City of Rossland wants everyone who cares about our community to help shape our Heritage Management Plan. If you missed the drop-in event on December 1, you can still take part by answering the survey questions at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RosslandHeritageSurvey The survey will be open through...
Rossland's "New" Library Re-opening Soon
Rossland Public Library will re-open on December 11, according to library director Beverley Rintoul. Before that, the building will open briefly just to host “Santa” during the Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas celebration on December 1. In the week preceding the opening date of December 11, book-lovers who “fostered” library...
Op/Ed: Monty Python or Kafka?
I have occasionally been critical of the way we do politics. The recent leaders’ debate on electoral reform provides me with material to explain. The Opposition prefers electoral reform to be studied by a citizens’ assembly, as in 2003, over the Government’s process. It is a reasonable proposal. The members of the 2003 Citizens’...
Letter: What we can do
Don’t worry! The Group of Twenty (G20), composed of nineteen countries (including Canada) and the European Union, will meet in Buenos Aires (Argentina) November 30th and December 1st. By then, newspapers and media analysts will most likely tell us again that they won’t all get along on some major issues during this summit. ...
