Celebrate Democracy on Law Day with fun at the Rossland Courthouse
Everyone is invited! On May 5, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm the Rossland Courthouse will host celebrations of Law Day to mark the 36th anniversary of the signing of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms – a document well worth celebrating for its effects on our lives as citizens. There will be mock trials and mock bail hearings,...
CBT investing in public art throughout the Basin
Communities in the Columbia Basin already benefit from spectacular natural surroundings. Now they have the opportunity to enhance their aesthetic values by increasing the presence of public art. This is thanks to a new three-year, $750,000 program from Columbia Basin Trust, called Public Art Grants. With support from these ...
Rossland Council's recommendations for CIP grants
Rossland City Council met on April 17 to discuss the applications for Community Initiatives Program (CIP) grants, and to make recommendations about which organization should get how much. All Council members were present except Marten Kruysse and Andrew Zwicker. Mayor Moore opened the meeting by expressing appreciation for ...
Try Yoga for a great community cause
It’ll be good for you and good for Rossland. Go to the final session of “Karma Yoga at the Library” on April 27, stretch your body, calm your mind, and contribute some money (suggested donation: $5, but please feel free to give more!) to help the library provide a better place for young and old to stretch our minds. Mindful...
Information Night at Seven Summits Centre for Learning
Curious about Seven Summits Centre for Learning, the school for students from Grade 8 to 12 right here in Rossland, in the red-roofed church building at First Avenue and Queen Street? Wondering whether it might be a better choice for one or more of your young family members? Mark April 25 on your calendar, and go to the...
Thought: Want to Feel Unique? Believe in the Reptile People
By Roland Imhoff, Professor of Social and Legal Psychology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany. From Aeon, a registered charity committed to the spread of knowledge and a cosmopolitan worldview. Edited by Sam Dresser. The internet is full of wild-eyed insinuation. Seemingly accidental events are not actually...
Letter: Community tackles climate change concerns at gallery's 'Snow Longer' event
To the Editor, The Kootenay Gallery of Art hosted an event called Snow Longer to coincide with two exhibitions that have been on in the Gallery since March 2. Both the exhibitions and event talk about climate change. Thanks to everyone who helped out at Snow Longer, including Laura Sacks of the Citizens Climate Lobby, Erin ...
Saucy musical cabaret comes to Rossland!
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) is pleased to announce “Bohemians in Brooklyn” a live musical cabaret written and produced by CBC’s Tom Allen, taking place at the Miners Hall on Thursday April 26, 2018. Bohemians in Brooklyn mixes original songs, classical chamber music, history, storytelling and some very ...
RDKB offers insight into homelessness and addiction with screening of US AND THEM at the Royal Theatre
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary East End Services Committee is sponsoring a screening of the documentary US AND THEM to bring attention to the issues of homelessness and addiction. The screening is at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at the Royal Theatre in Trail. The RDKB is joining US AND THEM's national efforts to ...
Victoria Street Bridge to 'put its purple on'
On Saturday, April 7, the Victoria Street Bridge will be one of many municipal landmarks across the country lit in purple in support of the Put Your Purple On campaign. The campaign supports Advocacy of Optimal Oral Health and is an important part of National Dental Hygienists Week. The theme of this week, “Oral Health for ...
