Column: The Talhtan struggle to protect what matters
Many people likely don’t know about the close connection between residential “schools” in Canada and ongoing resource extraction on Indigenous lands. In 1951, the federal Ministry of Mines, the “Indian” Agent, the Catholic Church and wealthy business owners coordinated to remove Tahltan children from their homes and families,...
STUDENT REPORT: Rekindle in Rossland
December in Rossland is the most cheerful and jolly time of the year with white snow-lined streets and people shopping with warm, welcoming smiles. Rekindling is the action of reviving something or someone. In the season of giving, the verb rekindle takes on a whole new meaning. Rossland’s Rekindle events kick off this...
Celebrate with Rossland Heritage
Have yourself a heritage holiday with Rossland’s Heritage Commission’s newly released Rossland’s Built Heritage. This is the newest publication to join the Heritage Commission’s growing book collection and features all the historic details about Rossland’s heritage commercial buildings, neighbourhoods and sites. In addition...
Selkirk College’s New Practical Nursing Program Begins in January
Addressing frontline health care needs and providing opportunities for learners to enter a rewarding career will coalesce at Selkirk College’s Trail Campus when the new Practical Nursing Diploma Program welcomes its first cohort in January 2023. Spurred by staff shortages across the health care sector, the Provincial Government...
Winter Artisan Market at the Rossland Miners' Hall.
On December 3 - 4 this Saturday and Sunday in Rossland, the Rossland Arts Centre Society is hosting its fundraiser; the second annual Winter Artisan Market at the Rossland Miners' Hall. Art lovers and holiday shoppers can expect to find an incredible and unique assortment of hand-crafted art cards, soaps, linens, knits,...
The Climate Crisis is a Water Crisis: Monitoring for Adaptation in the Columbia Basin
It took until 2022, but water finally made it onto the official agenda of a UN Climate Change Conference. ‘Water Day’ was designated for November 14 at the recent COP27 climate change conference in Egypt where 190 countries had assembled to discuss climate action. Water Day discussions covered water scarcity, drought, early...
Free support for home energy upgrades is coming to Rossland
Updating your home to make it more comfortable and energy-efficient just got easier in Rossland. This week sees the launch of Retrofit Assist, a free concierge service to guide homeowners through the process from understanding their home energy performance, through to engaging contractors to support their home energy upgrades....
Celebrate with Rossland Heritage
Have yourself a heritage holiday with Rossland’s Heritage Commission’s newly released Rossland’s Built Heritage. This is the newest publication to join the Heritage Commission’s growing book collection and features all the historic details about Rossland’s heritage commercial buildings, neighbourhoods and sites. In addition...
STUDENT REPORT: Introducing the S7 2022 Student Council
“A leader is someone others can look up to and trust to do the right thing, and as a high school student, I believe leaders are an essential part of the high school journey”- Aisha Goertzen. Seven Summits Centre for Learning promotes student leadership to benefit the entire cohort. As demonstrated by the active 7S student...
Holiday Happenings at the Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre
Rossland Museum Annual General Meeting Our Annual General Meeting is taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. If you want to learn more about what we do up at the museum, our recent strategic planning, our mission, our current projects, and our future goals, this would be the perfect time to check in with us! After our...
