Thrills and Spills! A History of Rossland Winter Carnival’s Bobsled Races
Essays, Museum Research Rossland Museum Essays, Museum Research Rossland Museum

Thrills and Spills! A History of Rossland Winter Carnival’s Bobsled Races

The Sonny Samuelson Memorial Bobsled Race is one of the most unique and anticipated features of the annual Rossland Winter Carnival. The race sees daring competitors race down Rossland’s steepest street in homemade bobsleds - reaching speeds that commonly exceed 70 kilometres per hour. The history of these races is almost as exciting as the lore. Much like the bobsled races themselves, it’s a history full of community spirit, unexpected bumps and turns, and a whole lot of local character!

Read More
The Rebekahs
Essays, Museum Research Rossland Museum Essays, Museum Research Rossland Museum

The Rebekahs

The Deborah Rebekah Lodge #13, a fraternal order and service organization associated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), was instituted in Rossland on April 12, 1899. Over their 121 years of service in Rossland, the Lodge has made numerous contributions to the community, supporting local, provincial, national, and international causes such as health care, the war effort, the 1908 Fernie fire survivors, the 1948 Trail flood cleanup, and a local scholarship program. In the late 1970s, members of the Lodge started what would become the legendary Rebekah Rhythms, or the "Granny Band," which brought smiles and laughter to countless Rosslanders for over 30 years.

Read More