Column: Mayor Moore Talks about Rossland's Financial Planning
The City of Rossland recently held its public consultation on our 2016-2020 Financial Plan. The turnout was fantastic for this normally very lightly attended event. I like to think it was due to our engaged citizenry who are just as fascinated with municipal finance as I am, but more credit is probably due to the rumour...
CALLING ALL YOUTH FILM-MAKERS
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) and Rossland Youth Action (YAN) will be presenting the U19 Film Showcase on Thursday, May 5. We are calling for film submissions from youth! The showcase will be part of the Youth Week Gala, which is being organized in partnership with the RSS Drama department. Other portions...
Brain Exercise: RED Talks on April 29
It's for sharing ideas, talent, and skills. Attend RED Talks at Rossland's Old Firehall on April 29th, and we can enjoy an event planned by Rossland's youth and designed for the whole community. Rossland's Seven Summits Centre for Learning and the Rossland Youth Action Network (YAN) are hosting the third annual Red Talks....
Lots to do to Celebrate Earth Day
Rosslanders can celebrate Earth Day all week by participating in fun, family oriented activities organized by local community groups and co-ordinated by the Sustainability Commission. This year, celebrations include the annual Rossland Real Foods Chicken and Compost Crawl, a special Shop Local, Eat Local themed Rossland...
Clay-Z! Claymation Workshop with YAN
On Saturday, April 9 youth will get a chance to learn the art of Claymation at a workshop presented by Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) and the Rossland Youth Action Network (YAN). The workshop will be taught by Shelley Painter and will take place at the YAN Space, 2076 Columbia Ave. in Rossland, from 1:00pm-5:00pm....
Writers' Workshop in Silverton: Deadline to Register April 15
Time is running out for local writers wishing feedback on their writing from well-known authors Sharon Butala and J. Edward Chamberlin, who will be participating in the 3rd Convergence Writers’ Weekend in Silverton, B.C., May 13-14. Participants wishing to participate in writing workshops with Butala and Chamberlin during the...
Kootenay Festival of the Arts returns to Nelson for 2016 campaign
In 1930, Canada was locked in the Great Depression, the planet Pluto was discovered and the Kootenay Festival of the Arts kicked off its inaugural campaign. During the next three weeks more than 400 performers between five and 69 years of age from throughout the West Kootenay will be performing in front of adjudicators at […]
Castlegar author writes childrens book to strengthen generational ties
There’s no place like home… Except Grandpa’s. In Joey Visits Grandpa, author Patricia Nichvolodoff tells a humorous and heart-warming story about the special relationship between Joey and his grandfather. After his grandfather continuously misplaces his glasses, Joey devises a creative plan to solve his grandfather’s problem....
Music Festival at Slocan in Mid-July -- Mark the Calendar!
Unity Music Festival is a sweet family festival on the beautiful beach of Slocan BC. Held this year from July 15th -17th, Unity features world and dance music and includes many genres of music to delight everyone's tastes including showcasing the talented local artists of the Kootenays. Organizers say "This area is a hotbed...
ATTENTION YOUTH FILM-MAKERS!
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) and the Rossland Youth Action Network (YAN) are presenting a series of film-making workshops for youth. For the past nine years RCAC has been providing youth film programming, hosting workshops and presenting the West Kootenay U19 Film Festival each spring. “This year, in...
