Opinion: Two words in sequence that should be banished from our lexicon: fake news
Risky to confess such things – especially publicly – but there are a few things that get under my skin fast. Eons ago, when I was in high school, it only took a single word. It wasn't the word itself so much, as it was the tone some used saying it that suggested you were getting flipped off more than you were communicating....
COLUMN: Elders, knowledge and a post-truth moment
“You and I have memories Longer than the road that stretches out ahead.” -- The Beatles, Two of Us Age and its discontents I begin the column with a line from a Beatles’ song, because it describes the situation for someone of my age, and for my peers. We...
Fall Fair Coordinators stepping down after 30 years
On September 9th, 2017, the Rossland Arena was filled with colour and bustle: a wide variety of vendors, information and educational booths and non-stop live entertainment. Free face-painting delighted the children and the outdoor Petting Zoo and Fish pond attracted a large crowd. The Rossland Mountain...
Part Two: Multiculturalism and Immigrant Blending (revised)
“First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin. … I’m guided by a signal in the heavens, I’m guided by the beauty of our weapons.” -- Leonard Cohen, First we take Manhattan Part Two In Part One, I outlined my views of Canadian history as it pertains to immigration and multiculturalism, and the...
Female-only ski film showing in Rossland
Ski fiends can see the first female-only ski film on November 26 at the Rossland Legion, starting at 7:00 pm. Prepare to see male-dominance stereotyping in the ski world shredded. For guys who are into pretty faces, there are a lot of those, too. In fact, the film is called "Pretty Faces," and a review of the film published...
Reel Youth Film Festival: PG-13
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture is proud to once again present the annual Reel Youth Film Festival. The screening begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 18th at the Miners Hall. The Reel Youth Film Festival pulls together an insightful, diverse, compelling and humorous collection of short films from across the globe...
Matching funding for the new YAN space: seeking donations!
'15 in 15' You Can Make the Difference The new Youth Action Network (YAN) Space will be a community hub that provides a safe place for youth to connect, to learn new skills and to participate in positive experiences. The support we have received from businesses, trades people and individuals who want to help has been inspiring!...
Award-winning author reading at Rossland Public Library, November 14
Diana Morita Cole, the author of "Sideways: Memoir of a Misfit" was awarded the 2017 Richard Carver Award for Emerging Writers. Morita Cole's book details many little-known aspects of the Nikkei internment in both Canada and the United States during the Second World War. Most of us are aware that, during the war, BC's...
Canada, Immigration and Multi-Culturalism: Part One (of Two)
“The West is the best. / Get here, and we’ll do the rest.” -- Jim Morrison, the Doors, Blue Bus In the beginning, two words I do not often fare into the waters of moral judgements, but in this column I do. My morals and ethics, or “values” as the modern vocabulary seems to...
Live Improv Comedy: “Shakespeare After Dark” at the Miners Hall, November 17th
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture is proud to announce our next performance, “Shakespeare After Dark”, which will be taking place at the Miners Hall on Friday November 17th. The RCAC is once again bringing live comedy to Rossland, this time it’s a fresh blend of classic Shakespeare, drunken shenanigans and the art of...
