Spokane shuttle partnership extended
Tourism Rossland, Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism and Whitewater Ski Resort are delighted to announce they are enhancing the Spokane Shuttle service in association with Queen City Shuttles. For the 2014/2015 ski season the Spokane Airport Shuttle will now be running 7 days a week all winter! The partners have been working for...
16th Annual Teck Rossland Mountain Film Festival Announces Art Auction, Events
With less than a month until the lights go down and the curtain goes up, the Teck Rossland Mountain Film Festival program is shaping up and promises an exciting variety of local and international films from November 19 - 23. Now in it’s 16th year, this annual celebration of mountain culture in Rossland offers a slew of events...
Celtic Music In Rossland!
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture annual Performance Series continues on Saturday, November 8. There is an updated time and venue for this performance- 4:00pm at the Rossland Art Gallery. Through the Performance Series RCAC aims to continuously present a wide variety of high calibre artists with a variety performing...
LETTER: A salute to gentleman farmer Andrew Bennett
Dear editor, Andrew Bennett has guts for submitting an opinion piece on our local government that was harsh and critical. Yes his article was unforgiving, but his article was based on factual events that happened while our current mayor was the leader of our community. The truth may rub us the wrong way and make us...
Rossland's Red Mountain by a whisker
In a seasaw battle that saw the lead change hands numerous times in the last couple hours of voting, Rossland's Red Mountain came out on tops over Eaglecrest of Alaska in round two of the Ski Town Throwdown III. The Golden City mountain trailed by as many as a 1,000 votes during the final hours of voting before staging the ...
LETTER: Seeking Enlightenment
“Who shall govern the Mountain Kingdom?” said the King, directing his words at the large pile of rocks heaped on what was once a sacred grotto adjacent to the museum. The Oracle of Delphi often visited here to escape the heat of the Grecian summer. Being something of a free spirit a few rocks didn’t bother her. The King had...
Two Exciting Meetings on a Rainy Rossland Evening: RSEA and FORRS
At 6:00 pm (Rossland Time) a group of 11 people met in the library's meeting room to discuss the Rossland Society for Environmental Action (RSEA). This new not-for-profit group's function is to facilitate environmental projects by community members, by providing a legal entity to sponsor qualifying projects for Rossland and...
Nelson Fire Department called to Rosemont to remove bear from tree
Residents in Rosemont, including one home owner that received a rude awakening a few feet from the door to his house, got a surprise Thursday morning when a medium-sized black bear decided to check out the neighbourhood. Nelson Police dispatch received a call around 7 a.m. from a resident that a bear was prowling around […]
CANDIDATE AARON COSBEY: A facilitator with a good sense of humour
After putting a lot of time into community service and volunteering for multiple organizations, the step to run for council did not seem too far for Aaron Cosbey. It is merely an extension of what he is already doing. He has been volunteering for organizations like the Sustainability Commission and Rossland Broadband Initiative...
To Rossland, our Haven: I apologize for the ripple in paradise
It's beautiful, and you know it. Rossland is a paradise for people who love the outdoors and each other. The schools and teachers are great, and the community overflows with creative talent and innovative educational opportunities. Just check out the kids. The public works is well stocked with tools and skilled people, with...