Does art matter?  Of course it does.  Then, how should the importance of art be reflected in our community?  Can Rossland support a vibrant and resilient arts culture and economy? A group called “Art Matters” is working to learn how residents want decision-making to affect the arts in Rossland. This group was formed by the ...

On December 7,  during “Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas” in Rossland, the Heritage Commission will launch a new book at The Gold Rush bookstore.  A collection of  tales from Rossland’s past, “Chicanery, Civility & Celebration” published by Ron Shearer, will add depth and entertainment to readers’ knowledge of Rossland’s...

On November 12, Veneto, Italy’s regional council was debating climate policy in its Venice offices. Minutes after a majority voted against budget amendments to address climate disruption, the chambers were inundated with water. Venice is known for flooding, but it’s getting worse, and the timing in this instance felt like a...

(UPDATED)  December 7, 2019, marks the 25th anniversary of Rossland’s “Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas” celebrations.  Started by a group of Rossland business people to support the local community, Rekindle truly represents the spirit of Christmas in focusing on the many benefits of local shopping...

Pete Stamper is the new Chief Executive Officer of KC Recycling, and he moved to Rossland with his family in July of this year.  I learned this after receiving his press release announcing that KC Recycling is making significant investments to expand its capacity and will be able to recycle all of Canada’s cathode-ray-tube ...

Symbol and revenge: being human in peace and war “The Fuhrer alone is the present and future German reality.”-- M. Heidegger “Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord.” -- Deuteronomy, 32:35 What is a symbol? Let me cite my dictionary: “an object, animate or inanimate, standing for or calling up something moral or intellectual; an...

LOCALSTUDENTS WILL SKIP LESSONS TO TEACH GOVERNMENT ONE -- ON CLIMATE CHANGE Rosslanders and Trailites of all ages are encouraged to join a group of environmentally conscious youngsters who are joining fellow students around the world to demand government action on climate change.  The ‘Fridays for Future’ Trail team have...

Oceans hold a lot of mystery, even for people who study them. But it’s no mystery why they’re in trouble. We’ve been using them to hide our waste — dumping oil, plastic, toxic chemicals, radioactive sludge, sewage and fishing gear into them for decades. Oceans also absorb much of the atmospheric heat from our indiscriminate...

By Samantha Brennan, in The Conversation As women started counting steps and walking to work wearing running shoes and fitness trackers, there was one work-related item that had to change: the briefcase. It’s not suited to walking fast and gets in the way of drinking coffee en route to the office. Enter the working women’s ...

Council Members Present:  Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Dirk Lewis, Janice Nightingale, Scott Forsyth, Andy Morel, Steward Spooner and Chris Bowman. Public Input Period: James Brotherhood of 2613 Maple Crescent – a new Rosslander who has been following the arena discussion closely -- related societal problems of inactive...