RCAC WANTS YOU!
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture is looking for volunteers to join our board. RCAC has been "enhancing lifestyles through creative expression" since being founded in 1998. Our mission is to provide, promote and further cultural and artistic opportunities that enhance the quality of life in Rossland. If you are...
Thoughts from the Heritage BC Conference
By Demitri Lesniewicz Heritage BC held its annual AGM and conference in Rossland this previous weekend (Oct 1st-3rd). What is Heritage BC, you ask? I didn’t know much about it either, before this event. In their own words, they are "a charitable not-for-profit, supporting heritage conservation across British Columbia...
What's Going on With Local Author Adrian Barnes
His first novel, Nod, was short-listed for the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke award and has been widely read and reviewed. Nod was originally published in Great Britain by Bluemoose, and has since been published in several other languages. Now Nod has been published in Canada by Titan, so we can all buy our very own...
Heritage BC Conference in Rossland: What's Happening When
Discounted Registration and Free Talks and Tours for Rosslanders at the Heritage BC Annual Conference 2015! Heritage BC, a not-for-profit, charitable organization invites the people of Rossland and the surrounding areas to attend their 2015 Annual Conference and Friday night social at a discounted rate and invites you to...
Great Peformances for This Fall and Winter
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture has an exciting series of performances lined up for 2015/16! This marks the eleventh year of the Performance Series, the goal of which is to bring high quality arts performances to Rossland. When RCAC selects performances for the series we focus on artistic excellence, diversity of ...
Extras needed for pro video shoot in Castlegar, no auditions required
It’s not often Castlegar gets to play host to a professional video shoot, but that’s exactly what’s happening at the Element on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from about 8:30 – 11 p.m. – and you are cordially invited to be an extra in the video. Castlegar’s own Reiss Zibin, 21, will be performing a song she […]
Piano in the Park: Community Spirit Lives!
About That Piano in Harry Lefevre Square: Rossland has joined other cities such as New York; Seattle and surrounding communities in King County, Washington; Memphis, Tennessee; and Kelowna, BC in having a piano in the park. The photo above shows a young Rossland girl experiencing a piano for the first time ever, thanks ...
Harmony Choir seeks new members for exciting year
Trail & District Harmony Choir welcomes new members to sing with us as we begin our 2015-2016 season on Sept. 9. We are a non- auditioned, mixed comm, we enjoy an atmosphere of fun and friendship, while also focussing on the music in order to perform to the best of our abilities in concerts several times a year. We practice...
CBT offers more than $2 mill in grants
Are you planning a project that will help social well-being, the environment or youth? Columbia Basin Trust may be able to help. Intakes for three granting programs are now open. Find forms and guidelines online. Application deadlines are: · Monday, October 5: Social Grants: cbt.org/applysocial. · Monday,...
Art enthusiasts wanted for Charles Bailey Theatre
If you love the performing arts and want to contribute to the vibrancy of your community, then consider becoming a volunteer for the Trail and District Arts Council. Young or old, experienced or neophyte, we are currently looking for individuals to help us with the volunteer needs at the Charles Bailey Theatre. We are half...
