A Legend Carved in the Slopes: The History of the Grey Mountain Grind
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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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History of the S.S. Rossland
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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
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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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Smelter Wars by Ron Verzuh
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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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The Rossland Club
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The Rossland Club

The Rossland Club was an exclusive gentlemen’s club that existed in Rossland from 1896 to 1969. Boasting a membership of leading professionals and a reputation known within British Columbia and beyond, the club’s activities consisted mainly of socialising, gambling, and drinking.

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Thor Heyerdahl
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Thor Heyerdahl

Thor Heyerdahl, famous for the Kon-Tiki expedition in 1947, was once a resident of Rossland and an employee of the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company in Trail. For a brief period in 1941, Heyerdahl, his wife, and two children lived in Rossland. In the city, Heyerdahl gave at least two known speeches to the Junior Board of Trade and the Golden City Club.

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Mike Wigley - Tales from a Splitboarder: Walking to Glory
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Mike Wigley - Tales from a Splitboarder: Walking to Glory

Mike Wigley, splitboarder extraordinaire, was the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre's December Speaker Series presenter. It was a spirited kick-off to winter in Rossland! Mike regaled us with tales from his adventures skiing Old Glory Mountain and wove in some of the history of Old Glory and his journeys along the historic routes for accessing that area from Rossland.

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Harry Measure: "Mountain Resorts & Resort Communities: Origins & Future Opportunities."
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Harry Measure: "Mountain Resorts & Resort Communities: Origins & Future Opportunities."

Harry Measure, an Urban Designer + Historian, shared a presentation entitled "Mountain Resorts & Resort Communities: Origins & Future Opportunities" for the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre’s October Speaker Series, Harry shared his extensive research and lived experience from designing, planning, and living in mountain resort communities all over the world. In this presentation, he analysed the mountain resorts of the Columbia Basin, shared some of the insights he’s acquired from his work all over the world, and considered possible futures and opportunities for our Golden City.

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