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Winter Carnival, Spring Break Camps, New Outreach Exhibits, and more!͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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Youth ProgramsCub Club: Tuesdays 10-11 am Ages 2-5 Homeschoolers Explore: Wednesdays 1-2 pm, Ages 7-11 Young Naturalists: Thursdays 3-5 pm, Ages 6-12 STEAM Saturdays: Saturdays 10 am - 12 pm, All Ages!
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February 14th Code Name: CUPIDSThis February 14th Pro D Day, we'll be trying to solve the mystery of who left our camp a secret Valentine. In Code Name: CUPIDS (Children Using Pretty Incredible Detective Skills), campers will try out their sleuthing skills to solve this Valentine's Day-themed mystery. Register your spot today!
6 - 10 years old.
9 am to 3 pm (drop off 8:45; pick-up between 3 and 4) |
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Spring Break CampsRegistration is open! 6 - 10 years old.
9 am to 3 pm (drop off 8:45; pick-up between 3 and 4) |
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Saturday-Sunday January 25-26th, 10 am to 5 pmJoin us at the Museum for a frosty, family-friendly weekend of fun: 🌨️ Get lost in our snow maze (it’s gonna be big this year!)
⛄ Show off your skills in a snowman-building competition
🛷 Take a thrilling ride on our toboggan run
☕ Warm up with hot drinks and maple taffy
🔥 Cozy up by the campfire
Inside, enjoy family-friendly crafts and a special screening of recently digitized ski footage in our theatre. |
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Join us in celebrating Rossland’s heritage this BC Heritage Week with entry by donation February 18 through to the 23rd - open 10 am to 5 pm! We’ll have special exhibits focusing on this year’s theme: Pastimes in Past Times. Plus, learn more about the Lifestyle exhibit we’re designing for Renewal: Phase II. |
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Celebrate BC Family Day with us on Sunday, February 16th, and take another run at our snow maze, toboggan hill, snow painting, hot chocolate, maple taffy, and more! |
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Two new outreach exhibits this month: Curiosity Clothing - Thrills and Spills: the Rossland Winter Carnival Bobsled Race Rossland Library - Small Items, Big Stories
Plus, one of last year’s outreach exhibits is reappearing in the museum gallery for Winter Carnival weekend: Frozen Frontiers/Frontière Glacée! Don’t miss Worlds Apart: Rossland’s Unlikely Partnership with Nyanga, Zimbabwe in its final week on display at the Prestige.
Next up: “Checking In: Rossland’s Historic Hotels!” |
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Have you checked out our on-site travelling exhibit from the Vernon & District Immigrant & Community Services Society!
See “Reflections on Belonging” at the Rossland Museum - it’s the final weekend, closing January 19th. |
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Jeldness Trophy Award for the Ski Jumping Championship of Canada Given to the Winter Carnival by Olaus Jeldness in 1908 after the original trophy was won three times by Torgel Noran (if you won three years in a row, you got to keep the trophy) At least two versions of the cup existed: the one we have and another copy, which has female and male statues on the base instead of two males Learn more about Rossland Winter Carnival here
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1955.85.1 - Winter Carnival Souvenir Pin Worn by Mr. Cliff when he was referee at the 1913 Winter Carnival hockey championship games Hockey was one of the biggest draws in the winter carnival, only superseded by the skiing events One of 4 souvenir pins in the collection - all from 1913! Rossland's biggest hockey rival was Nelson Learn more about Rossland’s hockey history here
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We have been hard at work digitizing our negative collection over the past year, but we need your help identifying the people in some of the images that we are uncovering.
Can you help us put a name to anyone in this photo of a Rossland Fire Department presentation in 1973?
Email as at archives@rosslandmuseum.ca or call us at 250-362-7722.
Photo No. A2023.000.001.075 |
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We still have a few calendars! Stop by the Museum to pick one up, or send an email to info@rosslandmuseum.ca and we can ship you one in the mail! All sales support the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre - and get you a full year of fantastic Rossland photos and stories!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Annual General Meeting! Check out our Annual Report to learn about some of our season highlights from 2023-24, including exhibits, community events, programs, volunteer support, financials, plans for Renewal, and more! |
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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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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. If you missed the presentation in person, never fear - you can watch the video online! |
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