"Passing Through the Missing Pages"--tonight at the museum!
The Rossland Historical Museum had Takaia Larsen here on Sept. 5th, as our first presenter in our "War, Murder and Graves: Stories and Legends of the West Kootenays" historical lecture series. Takaia's presentation was titled: "Women, Work and Memory in Trail, BC During and After World War Two". Women working at Cominco ...
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: Arthur “Slim” Evans forms Local 480 in Rossland
Just when I thought I’d uncovered every exciting personality to ever grace the streets of Rossland back in the day, I happened to make a spur of the moment trip to a rather well known Vancouver used book store, famous for not only its crammed shelves, but its crammed aisles, nooks, and crannies as well. I’m talking about...
Charles Bailey survey results offer useful insights into minds of local theatre goers
After 2 months of collecting 475 surveys, the Charles Bailey Theatre (CBT) survey results are in. As part of the Charles Bailey Theatre Business plan, consultant Nadine Tremblay and members of the Trail and District Arts Council (TDAC) collected data at community events, at theatre performances and on-line. Results will help...
Not wanting to ‘miss the bus’, council agrees to fund free winter shuttle
A proposal from Tourism Rossland that would see a portion Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) funding go toward supporting a free winter shuttle from Rossland to Red Mountain Resort was picked over with a fine toothed comb and voted on by City Council on Monday. The council chamber was filled with local business owners and...
Bear calls on an upswing after a ‘good’ start to the year.
Even though bear related calls are down on average across the province in comparison to last year, WildSafeBC warns residents that the active fall season is about to heat up with regards to human-bear conflicts. “We’re down about 20% province-wide in terms of bear related calls to the Conservation Officer Service Reporting ...
Community Forum discusses Rossland’s High Speed Future
Representatives from Rossland’s Broadband Task Force held a community forum on Tuesday evening to inform and converse with the public about the options for installing broadband infrastructure in the town. Three different options were presented, all with varying pros and cons. A decision will be made by City Council at their...
OP/ED: Leash laws aren't just for 'bad' dogs
It’s so common to see loose dogs that people don’t often think twice about it – start thinking. We have leash laws for the comfort and safety of everyone including our beloved dogs. It seems obvious that dogs with behavioural challenges should be on a leash. You never know how they are going to react in any given circumstances...
Harvestfest--this Thursday!
Come join us during our regular market hours on Thursday September 12th for our 1st annual Harvest Fest. We are holding this event in celebration of BC Farmer's Appreciation Week. This is a perfect opportunity to come on down and support your local farmers, artisans and small businesses. Make the sustainable choice and Shop...
CUPE issues press release; says schools on verge of shut down
CUPE’s talks with the BC Public Schools Employers’ Association will continue on Sept.16, but a lack of progress on a reasonable wage increase for education workers in BC’s K-12 system threatens to shut down the public school system. “We don’t have endless patience. Our members have been without a wage adjustment for four...
Check out the list this week...life in Rossland is back in session after the summer
The Rubberhead Bike Fest was pushed back a week in order to escape the monsoon that Rossland received last Friday. Events are now taking place on Saturday, September 14. For more information, check out the website, at; www.rosslandrubberhead.com. This year the Dreadhead will be an “Enduro DH” event meaning it will involve...
