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The Old Dewdney Trail

On November 26th, 2024, Richie hosted a terrific evening sharing stories and information from his extensive research on the Old Dewdney Trail, built in the 1860s to link Hope to Fort Steele in an all-Canadian route.

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Lights, Camera, Digitization!

Our own superstar Collections Manager Sara Wright was asked to give a presentation for the Archives Association of BC! Watch the video for the full presentation, including the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre’s approach to digitization and the four major digitization projects we’ve undertaken in the past two and a half years, including successes, failures, and lessons learned.

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Remembering Our Veterans: 2024 Veteran Highlights

This year for our Veterans Week temporary exhibit, we researched and highlighted four veterans who served in WWII and returned to Rossland.

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Learning mxiɬp - Cedar in the Sinixt Homeland

In a new short film Learning mxiɬp, Autonomous Sinixt Matriarch and Elder Marilyn James reintroduces us to Cedar by the name it has known for thousands of years: mxiɬp (mol-heep).

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Growing Up in Remarkable Times in Rossland

Did you miss our March Speaker Series event with Lou Corrado and Kim Deane? The duo - both of whom were born and raised in Rossland - took us on a fascinating and nostalgic journey through Rossland’s history, touching on the post-war period, the evolution of Cominco, the expansion of the skiing industry, evolving subcultures, and more! Catch up with the video!

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Collections Care: Textiles

Some of our most asked “how can I take care of this at home” questions are about textiles, specifically clothing. Lucky for us, both our Collections Manager Sara Wright and former Collections Intern Emma Marentette (trained textile conservator) are passionate about all things textile! This blog post will take you through some of their tips and tricks to preserve your textiles at home.

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A Legend Carved in the Slopes: The History of the Grey Mountain Grind

The Grey Mountain Grind, commonly called “The Grind,” was a ski race introduced during the latter years of WWII and held annually from 1943-46, helping to reinvigorate the passion for ski racing in Rossland. Although only a short-lived tradition, the legend of the gruelling 6-mile course was carved into the slopes we ski today.

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Speaker Series Replay: “The Ice Man from British Columbia” with Bill Hanlon

Check out a second chance to take in Bill Hanlon’s incredible tale of The Ice Man of British Columbia!

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History of the S.S. Rossland

The S.S. Rossland was a steam-powered sternwheeler that operated on the Arrow Lakes and Columbia River from 1897 to 1916. The standout in a fleet of Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) steamships, Rossland was widely-known for her beauty, elegance, and, most importantly, speed.

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Red Mountain Volunteer Ski Patrol

Recorded on November 30th, 2023 at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, a new round of Speaker Series was kicked off with Gord LePage's presentation of the Red Mountain Volunteer Ski Patrol: Safety on the Face of Red.

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An Introductory History of Pride in the West Kootenays

To celebrate Pride 2023 (and the Trail Pride Market), the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre is exploring the history of Pride in the West Kootenays! Of course, the history of Pride is not complete, but we decided to explore some of the formative events of Pride in the West Kootenays (thus far).

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Behind the Curtain: The History of the Rossland Light Opera Players

In 2022, the Rossland Light Opera Players are celebrating their seventy-year anniversary. To celebrate the milestone, the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre has compiled an extensive history of the organisation, believed to be one of the longest operating amateur musical theatre groups in British Columbia!

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James W. Thompson

In honour of Black History Month, the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre has delved into the history of James W. Thompson, a notable Rossland restaurateur from the 1890s.

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Smelter Wars by Ron Verzuh

At a Museum Speaker Series event last spring, Ron Verzuh discussed his most recent book, Smelter Wars, which recounts the historic struggle to establish the Local 480 union in Trail. We filmed the event, which included a presentation, Q&A discussion, and showing of one of Ron's short films - and now you can watch that footage!

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Rossland Red Cross: Women's Volunteer Service During the Second World War

The Rossland Museum has an ongoing project to learn more about the men and women that served in the armed forces overseas. We will continue to add information as it comes available. We will remember them.