Piecing a story together using disparate sources can be challenging at the best of times, but sometimes during the research process a seemingly innocuous mention of an unrecognizable name leads to a sudden burst of information and inspiration. My stumbling upon William Archibald is one of these cases. Rossland was not the...

Rossland Youth Action Network Rossland has a new Youth Coordinator who’s putting together some awesome fun for the community’s kids!  Check out the upcoming activities and events planned for the next few weeks.  Parkour - Beginner Parkour for youth 12-18 years is starting this week in the Annex.  This is a pilot project to ...

The Teck Rossland Mountain Film Festival kicks off Wednesday with a jam-packed program of local and international films, community events, and mountain-inspired gatherings. Wednesday, November 13: Showcase film at the Red Room Lounge, Prestige Mountain Resort, 8 pm.  Left for Dead: The Legend of Wild Bill (dir. Michael...

Each week, music therapist Karen Yamazaki works with a group of Poplar Ridge Pavillion residents known as 'The Ding-a-lings' (a name they chose for themelves). Dubbed 'Chief Ding-dong', Yamazaki conducts a weekly choir practise that offers residents activity, therapy, and a whole lot of fun. Recently, The Rossland Telegraph's...

Area youth will be sharing stories of challenge, resilience and inspiration this Saturday at the Shambhala Music and Performance Hall at a special TEDx event. TEDx events are designed to give communities an opportunity to stimulate dialogue. This Saturday’s event is co-sponsored by Selkirk College and School District 8 with...

The third Joe Hill Coffee House of the season happens this coming Sunday, November 17, at 7:00 PM (doors at 6:00), in the Rossland Miners' Hall, 1765 Columbia Avenue in Rossland. Once again, Joe Hill has attracted some truly professional performers.  We have The Kidz, back by popular request (of the Kidz and Joe Hill) - forever...

Rossland Youth Action Network Rossland has a new Youth Coordinator who’s putting together some awesome fun for the community’s kids!  Check out the upcoming activities and events planned for the next few weeks. Sunday at the Movies!  This Sunday, November 17 at 2:00pm, Youth Action Network is partnering with the Arts Council...

With less than 2 weeks until the lights go down and the curtain goes up, the Teck Rossland Mountain Film Festival program is confirmed and promises an exciting variety of local and international films from November 13 - 17. This annual celebration of film and mountain culture in Rossland offers a slew of events for festival-goers,...

A new partnership between Selkirk College and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will help students with hands-on application of their skills and knowledge. The two post-secondary institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at collaboration and building on success at both schools. “We are...

What would Rossland’s longest running history column be without a piece on the most famous Rosslander ever? It would surely be much more desirable than this week’s plan B of mine, which was a history of Rossland’s longest running history column. That would be exciting - not. So I decided to provide my readers young and old,...