COLUMN: Who are “the unconscious”? Is Consciousness progressing?
The muggle problem Anyone familiar with the Harry Potter universe knows what a muggle is: a human being without magical ability. The word communicates a depth of low valuation, a dismissive judgement of people who cannot do what Harry and his ilk can do [though the better sort of magic-endowed feel responsible for protecting...
Music in an intimate setting, to help the fire-stricken
You may have missed La Cafamore's "Guys Named Franz" performances earlier this year, or you may have heard them and want to hear them again. These accomplished musicians will play the music by guys named Franz for a smaller audience, this time at 910 Earl Street, on August 9 at 7:30 p.m. and admission is a donation to the ...
Kootenay Festival 2017 this Saturday at Millennium
The Seventh Annual Kootenay Festival is set to wow the crowds this Saturday at Millennium Park, and is expected to draw upwards of 2,500 celebrants. “About 2,500 people came last year, and we’re expecting more this year,” said Audrey Maxwell-Polovnikoff of the Castlegar and District Recreation Department. “We have close to 50 vendors, and performers […]
COLUMN: The Pain of Living: human attempts to find comfort
“Life is hard. Then you die.” We have all heard this. “Life is difficult”, says M. Scott Peck, in the first sentence of his highly-recommended work on the psychology of love, The Road Less Travelled.* Some wit added the tagline – “then you die.” [ *Listen to the audio book at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysgUYsBoeY0&t=36s]...
MakerMobile in Rossland! One Day Only -- July 6
What is the MakerMobile? There's a website, and this is what it says: "MakerMobile is a travelling classroom, hackspace, workshop, art studio and laboratory. Our goal is to explore the endless possibilities of imagination and creativity by engaging young people in hands-on projects and workshops exploring art, crafts,...
Rossland Museum Grand Re-Opening
Rossland's Museum and Discovery Centre staff and volunteers have been working hard over the winter season on Phase One of the museum renovation project. On Friday, June 30, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, all are welcome to come and view the results. Until then, some construction is still happening. "It looks completely different!"...
Rossland Summit School Students learn about our watershed
By Jennifer Schleppe We turn on our taps and water comes out. We pull the plug, and there it goes. But where did the water come from? Where did it go? This spring, students from Rossland Summit discovered that the answers to those questions are much more complex than the conveniences of modern life have led us to believe....
Castlegar Art Walk to be unveiled June 28
Castlegar’s arts community will come together in full force June 28 when the 21 annual Art Walk Opening Celebration takes place at the Rec Complex in Castlegar. As many as 100 art lovers, artists, business sponsors and people who just want to put the ‘art’ in party are expected to attend the free event, from […]
Calling All Poets and Songwriters -- Fun and Prizes
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) will be presenting “Echoes of Rossland, Past and Present”; a spoken word, poetry and song writing showcase at the Miners Hall on October 15th 2017. This contest forms part of the Canada 150 celebrations in Rossland. It is open to residents of Canada currently residing in the ...
Summer Reading Clubs -- for Kids AND Adults
Enrich your life by reading, whatever age you are. The Rossland Public Library is hosting not just one, but two summer reading clubs this season -- one for kids and a new one for adults. For kids: BC Summer Reading Club 2017: Walk on the Wild Side The Rossland Public Library invites kids of all ages to join the 2017 BC...
