Having read the challenging piece on May 14, 'You don't have the right to believe whatever you want to', I feel that since the piece was intended to be challenging, perhaps it should be challenged. The basic premise of the text by Professor DeNicola was that some beliefs are too toxic for people to be allowed to hold them. ...

By Stephen T. Asma, from Aeon Religion does not help us to explain nature. It did what it could in pre-scientific times, but that job was properly unseated by science. Most religious lay-people and even clergy agree: Pope John Paul II declared in 1996 that evolution is a fact and Catholics should get over it. No doubt some ...

“All along the watchtower…There's too much confusion, the hour is getting late...                                             Bob Dylan “Here we are in the years… Children cry in fear, ‘let us out of here.’”                                   Neil Young By Charles Jeanes So much food for thought, and limited space on the plate...

Recreation is a huge part of Rossland’s appeal; it’s the reason  many of us live here.  There are so many options – and some of them require significant investment from the people who use them, and from other taxpayers. Maybe we can’t afford to keep them all.  How much are we really willing to pay, and for what facilities? ...

My parents married during the Great Depression. After the 1929 market collapse, people had to learn to make do, help each other out and live on meager incomes. Those times were seared into my parents’ attitudes and values. Although we were all born and raised in Canada, my family was seen as the enemy during the Second World...

Article by Skye C. Cleary, from Aeon Philosophers love to hate Ayn Rand. It’s trendy to scoff at any mention of her. One philosopher told me that "No one needs to be exposed to that monster."  Many propose that she’s not a philosopher at all and should not be taken seriously. The problem is that people are taking her seriously....

Rossland’s Flying Steamshovel often hosts musicians who perform in larger centres on their tours.  One example is the East Pointers, a JUNO-award-winning, Celtic-inspired Canadian trio who will play at the Shovel in October.  They’re beginning their fall tour in a few places south of the border, such as...

The “mid-life crisis” is a well-known phenomenon, often involving snazzy new sports cars, extra-marital affairs, or other impulsive and rash departures from the norm. Could sexual dissatisfaction be fueling such attempts to spice up their lives?  Middle-aged readers, if you’re less than ecstatic about...

Join Trail Arts Council in celebrating the start of the performance season and the exciting Bailey Theatre upgrades. Reserve your tickets now! It will be on October 4, 2018, at 7:30 pm. Guy Davis credits the Blues Masters who’ve gone before him for their great influence, from artists like Blind Willie McTell and Big Bill...

If you've been to Naughty Knickers Night in other years, you'll know what to expect.  If this is your first time, prepare for an evening of fun. Here are the essential details:...