7 Summits Poker Ride-Sunday,  September 1st 2013-The Seven Summits Poker Ride is a non-competitive group ride on the Seven Summits Trail taking place Sunday Sept 1st.  Participants are expected to be expert riders in good shape and self- reliant in the remote trail setting.  Costumes optional, friendly attitudes required....

As of Monday, over 200 New York City area bars and restaurants had committed to boycotting Russian vodka in response to anti-homosexuality related laws passed by the country’s government. The boycott follows another event that took place on Monday, where bottles of vodka were poured onto the streets of the city, as part of a […]

Passed on from a seasoned “Culture Tourist” who has been every year: 1. Start with a full tank of gas – some of these spots are off the beaten track! 2. Take your ‘Backroads of BC’ or other detailed map, if you have one. The CBCT Directory maps are good, but sometimes a bigger picture […]

Rossland’s John Lee’s Hooker are bringing their dirty rock ‘n roll sound to The Drift this Friday for  a free show.  The Rossland-based duo of Brad Mackay and Austin Delaye have been playing together for a few years now, but their musical history goes back much further. Brad Mackay (vocals, guitar) has been performing on stage...

Once in a while I do a big giant whoops. Sometimes I get injured, sometimes my pride gets injured, and sometimes I look like a bit of an idiot. I accept that, and I gratefully also accept constructive feedback and criticism when my whoopsies are public. I made a pretty big mistake with my previous article about Richard Plewman...

The Midsummer’s Night Party at the Museum is Wednesday, July 31 from 5:00-9:00pm.  Join the Rossland Historical Museum for an evening of live music, dancing, and a barbeque.  Have your fortune told or sell or buy some quality items at their jumble sale. There will also be plenty of games for kids.   The Gold Fever Follies...

Taking place August 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people...

Tourism Rossland is delighted to announce the release of the new Heritage Walking Tour Brochure.  Now in its third version, it includes several additional sites and buildings including the Rossland Pool, and the Rossland Tennis Courts.  Working collaboratively with the Rossland Museum, and the Rossland Heritage Commission, ...

Wear comfortable walking shoes - you will be doing some wandering through the field to visit the various booths and events. Bring the whole family - there will be lots of activities and events for all ages. But leave the dog at home please - it will not be allowed on site. Plan to spend the day! Events start at 10:30 am and...

In the argument last column, I was still selling the typical narrative of our time, the story of progress in the West through democratic evolution and material science. The thesis is Progress. I see that this view, the perspective of modernity, is outmoded. Postmodernism now describes our mind and consciousness better than ...