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!

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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