Research & Essays

The essays and presentations included here try to capture some of the diverse aspects of Rossland’s history, including stories not yet incorporated into the “additional content” pages relating to our indoor exhibits, outdoor exhibits, and downtown heritage tour.

Essays have been written by a variety of Museum volunteers and staff. They reflect the varied perspectives of their respective researchers. Enjoy!

Learning mxiɬp - Cedar in the Sinixt Homeland
Rossland Museum Rossland Museum

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).

Read More