People throughout the Basin have given Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) their input on the key social, economic and environmental issues in their region, and how to address them. Now the public—those who completed the first step, plus anyone else who wishes to join the process—is invited to help increase understanding of the region’s...

The Rossland Mountain Market is back downtown at the corner of Queen St. and Columbia Ave. every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. beginning this coming Thursday, June 27, and running until Sept. 26.  This year marks the third season that the market has aimed to connect local growers, producers, and artisans directly to customers...

WKFoR received a $5k donation from  student members of the RSS Interact club, who have spent the year working hard to raise funds. “We are amazed and so appreciative of the $5,000 donation coming from RSS Interact students," said Kathy Moore from WKFoR. "They showed unswerving dedication to this cause, and remarkable fundraising...

Evans Rora has added “Owner of Cafe Books” to his already full plate of business endeavors.  He and his family came to Rossland from Romania about a month ago, and took over ownership of Cafe Books West.  Along with this new venture, Rora continues to own a floor coverings business back in Romania.  He and his wife Laura also...

The Rossland Pool is open and the water is warm!  Check out the schedule for lap swim, lessons, camps and other programs online, at www.rossland.ca, City Hall, Recreation Department, Program Guide.  The Summer Brochure can also be picked up in hard copy, at the Rossland Library, the Recreation Department, the Rossland Library...

Local writer Brian T. Seifrit of Fruitvale has joined forces with 100 Mile House author Alison Townsend MacNicol to bring to life events from the late 1950s in A Bloodstained Hammer. Both MacNicol  and Seifrit will be at the Waneta Plaza Mall in Trail for a book signing Saturday (June 22) from 1-4 p.m. The […]

Let’s move out of the Mountain Kingdom’s boom era for a time and onto something post boom. In our long and illustrious history, Rossland has had its share of mayors who have left an indelible mark on our town. Ron Shearer, a native Rosslander who has written extensively on the history of our mountain town and given talks here...

One of the downsides of a gluten-, dairy-, soy-free diet is that I sometimes crave something doughy, like perogies, or fritters, or dumplings. But most of the options I’ve found taht we’re allowed are really just gratuitous carbs, with little nutrition or flavour – expect for these pakoras, which are common in Indian cuisine and […]

Dear Editor,   The Neighbourhoods of Learning Committee is on the cusp of creating something remarkable in Rossland, Grade K-12 education for the 2013/14 school year.   As a community we have adamantly expressed a demand for what the NOL has now actually produced, this is an exciting time.   The new Independent School will ...

The last Joe Hill Coffee House before summer happens this coming Sunday, June 16. The little No Frets fiddle players, the Golden City Fiddlers, and various friends, will hold a toe-tapping jamboree in two parts.   The Rossland Glee Club will provide great voices and sweet harmonies. Frequent Flyers return with 4 new and...