Coming to Rossland is a special and unique Kootenay Artisan Market that is a must stop for Holiday shopping this season! Taking place during Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas on Saturday December 7th the market features a gathering of 10 local artists and artisans who are presenting a fabulous display of talent and artistry....

Alex Cuba has been “singing [Marvin Gaye] soul to a whole new generation” of Latin music lovers. His “folk-funk-rock” style echoes a truly original sound of sweet melodies and soulful hooks.  This two time Latin Grammy Award winner and two time Socan Hagood Hardy World Music Award winner makes music lovers four times lucky ...

The Trail Men's Basketball League is alive but on life-supports systems as organizers attempt to save the hoop league. League organizers are attempting to start the league up for the 2013-14 season Monday, but have seen a sharp drop in registration. Anyone wanting to join a team in the league is urged to contact Steve at...

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 storm came and went and left behind a lot of snow at the higher elevations for skiers. A snow advisory did not disappointed as a centemeters of snow fell at the higher elevations, including the Kootenay Pass Tuesday. Avalanche control near the summit slowed traffic Tuesday morning. The storm passed leaving cooler northern...

Speakers, singer-songwriters, and even Bob from Kaslo, trekked to the microphone to voice displeasure with corporate Canada during the “Defend Our Climate” protest Saturday afternoon at the Nelson City Hall Courtyard. “Put your finger in the pipes,” organizer Keith Wiley told the crowd of 200 plus concerned citizens. Nelson...

During this week’s Council meeting, Public Works Manager Darrin Albo made a brief presentation concerning the costs and budgeting of the Rossland Winter Carnival.  The numbers have been on the rise in the past few years and have far exceeded what was budgeted. “We have tracked and detailed the last few years, and broke...

A request by Selkirk College to waive the rental fee for use of the Arena lounge in order to facilitate courses here in Rossland sparked discussion amongst council during their regular meeting on Tuesday. The discussion focused on weighing the benefits of having future educational opportunities available in Rossland without...

An invitation from Royal Roads University facilitated a recent trip to the coast that saw Sustainability Commission Chair Terry Miller and Innovative Education Task Force Chair Fletcher Quince present the concept of Rossland as a ‘Hub of Learning’ to the university's students as part of a ‘leadership challenge’.  The challenge,...