Rossland to host festival celebrating young filmmakers
The annual U19 Film Festival– celebrating the work of filmmakers under the age of 19 – is taking place this Saturday at the Miners Hall in Rossland. Organized each year by the Rossland Arts Council, U19 brings together student filmmakers from across the West Kootenay to screen their short films for an enthusiastic audience....
Bike lessons! Bike parks! Bike shuttles!...and golf
Summer Brochure! The Recreation Department is putting together the Summer Brochure. If you are interested in running a program or course, or would like more information, please contact our Department to discuss. If you’re a Community Group and you’d like to advertise a special event happening this summer, please let us...
Randy the Redneck: "Tellin It Like It Iz"
Come into a world of simple truths, good times, and poor impulse control. A world where “party” is spelled with a “d”, where the smoke is always thick and the riffs are always heavy. Come into the world of Randy. As an “altered ego” of Nelson-based writer/performer Lucas Myers, Randy has been seen offering advice in various...
Rossland Youth Week--jump into it!
From the Winter Carnival to Golden City Days, Rossland has always had a healthy dose of festivals, traditions, and celebrations of the arts. Next month, a newcomer will join the ranks, but this one won’t be quite like the rest. During the first week of may, Rossland will join Youth Week, a province-wide celebration of society’s...
Selkirk College to Celebrate Class of 2014
Selkirk College will pay tribute to its past and send students off into promising futures at the annual Graduation Ceremony in Castlegar on Friday. A total of 765 students will graduate from the regional college this spring. Friday’s ceremony is expected to include up to 275 students who will receive diplomas or certificates...
Road biking AND mountain biking lessons...take your pick!
Rossland REC Spring Brochure The Spring Brochure is online, at www.rossland.ca, Recreation Program Guide and in hard copy at the Public Library, the Credit Union and City Hall. Summer Brochure! The Recreation Department is putting together the Summer Brochure. If you are interested in running a program or course, or would ...
U19 Film Fest returns as part of Rossland Youth Week
The spring of 2014 marks the 7th annual “UNDER 19 Film Festival”. The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture and the newly-formed Rossland Youth Action Network are collaborating on this year’s festival, held on May 3rd,at the Rossland Miners' Union Hall and an anchorevent among the various activities hosted during Rossland...
A is for Amazing Author Karen Rivers, set to read at former RSS
Almost 13 year old, Isadora “Tink” Aaron-Martin is not only grounded, but banned from the computer. In her despair she turns to writing an encyclopedia--an encyclopedia of her life. The Encyclopedia of Me is the brain-child of author, Karen Rivers. Her slightly unorthodox style reveals the complexities and the mundane of ...
A Talented Trio
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture is ending this season with a vibrant performance of extraordinary talent. The internationally renowned Montreal Guitare Trio, “MG3”, is making its way to Rossland on April 27th to present their unique sounds. The trio of guitarists, Marc Morin, Sébastien Dufour and Glenn Lévesque, has...
Youth week to culminate in 'Red Talks', featuring a variety of local notables
On Wednesday, May 7th, the final day of Youth Week, the 7 Summits Center For Learning will be hosting Red Talks, an evening of local guest speakers sharing their ideas, experiences and insights focusing on the theme: Life Path. According to Jonny Coleshill, a 7 Summits Learning Consultant, it will be an event that no...
