Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre
1100 Highway 3B V0G 1Y0 Rossland, BC, Canada

We are all missing our annual bobsled race and the rest of the Winter Carnival this time of year, but this page taken from the Cominco magazine shows what bobsledding would have been like before January 1962. The Kimberley Snow Fiesta decided to hold bobsled races and interest in bobsledding increased substantially. Very soon after the addition of this race, the Kimberley Bobsled Club was formed and by January 1962, there were over 50 members! @Teck Resources Ltd ... #MiningMonday #WinterCarnival #BobsledRacing #SnowFiesta #ComincoMagazine

Here's another new addition to our online resources for winter outdoor fun! Courtesy of Active For Life!29 fun games kids can play in the snow Kids love to play in fresh snow. Do they want to build a snowman? Of course they do! But there are so many other activities your kids can do to have fun and keep moving outdoors. See more online resources on our website: ... https://www.rosslandmuseum.ca/online-resources

Help us out with another Community Quandary! We once had a Corinthian Lodge in Rossland: were you a member of Rossland's Corinthian Lodge or know someone who could help us? We'd love to hear more about the history, membership, activities/events, etc. of the Lodge.

Thank you to our lovely seniors that stopped in last Tuesday. Senior Tuesdays are each Tuesday from 10am to 12pm by donation for some dedicated exploration, coffee & tea, room to roam and good conversation!

In February, the RMDC is hosting Our Living Languages, a travelling exhibit from the Royal BC Museum. Our Living Languages explores the rich diversity and resilience of Indigenous language and culture within BC. Through interactive stations, video, and audio, Our Living Languages provides visitors with the opportunity to learn more about the history of disrupted languages in BC, the complexity of these languages, and the people and entire communities that are working tire...lessly to document and revitalize them. Keep an eye out over the next few months for supplementary content developed by our Sinixt partners as they work on key language revitalization projects. Our Living Languages is a co-production of the Royal BC Museum and the First Peoples’ Cultural Council, a Crown Corporation with a mandate to support the revitalization of First Nations languages, arts and cultures in British Columbia. The exhibition was developed with the assistance of the Language Exhibition Advisory Committee, comprised of cultural experts from First Nations communities across the province. We acknowledge that we live and work on the unceded Sinixt tum ula?xw (territory), and we thank our partners for working with us on this great project.

In 1898, the Jordan Block was owned by Mr. Smith and Mr. Scott. It was initially exempt from taxes as it was used as the Fire/Hose Hall for Rossland until 1900 when the brick Fire Hall was established. Pictured here is the LeRoi Hose Team on the corner of Queen Street and Columbia Avenue, Post Office and Jordan Block in the background Learn more about this block on our website: https://www.rosslandmuseum.ca/jordan... Photo #: 2286.0034 From the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre collection digitized courtesy of the @Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History . Do you have original photos capturing Rossland’s storied history? Consider donating them to the Museum. You can even retain your original, and we’ll scan it for the collection.

Can you guess what Rossland event this #WhatsitWednesday tiara came from? #CabinetofCuriosity #mysteryobject #rosslandmuseum

This week's Rossland Museum Cub Club will be learning about some amazing ocean creatures and explore the ocean depths! Pre-registration is required, which can be done online at https://rossland-museum.square.site/ or you can call Emily at 250-362-7722 or email [email protected]

Can you guess what this #WhatsitWednesday artifact was used for? It measures 20 inches in length and the head is 2 inches in height. Hint: this was used in one of Rossland’s oldest buildings. #museumseh #MuseumFromHome

The Rossland Arts Council is inviting youth to participate in their winter colouring contest! Prizes for the winners of each age category will be announced the first week of January. You can pick up your colouring pages at the Museum or Bombshack . More Info: https://rosslandartscouncil.com/youth-pro/colouringcontest/

This week, our Young Naturalists will be putting their knowledge to the test with our field guides and flash cards. We’ll search for some animal tracks in the snow and seek out rosehips, usnea, and plantain. This is a great after school program for ages 8-14! Register by calling 250-362-7722, emailing [email protected], or visiting our online shop: https://rossland-museum.square.site/

Who doesn't love a little jingle? For Day #8 of the 24 days of Christmas we have here a cute little music box! The Museum Gift Shop is open during our regular hours, AND we have extended our hours on December 10, 11, 17, & 18 to 7:00pm for some late night shopping! The museum is also participating in the Rossland: Shop Local Holiday Bingo. So come and make a purchase and get your stamp! Check out our in progress 2020 gift guide https://rossland-museum.square.site/shop/13

The Museum is open year-round! Regular Hours - Tuesdays to Saturdays - 10am to 5pm. Important COVID-19 Protocol Notes: Limit of 40 people in the museum Sanitize hands upon entry... Follow specific guidance posted throughout the facility for restrictions in the visitors centre, gift shop, etc. If you are feeling ill, do not enter the museum Maintain physical distancing of 2 metres (6 feet) Masks are REQUIRED inside the museum Staff will require a first name and phone number per person/party for contact tracing purposes Year-Round Exhibits/Activities include: Cominco Wing - history of mining and smelting in the area West Kootenay Power & Light Company Wing - history of power generation in the area Ski Wing - history of winter sports in the area Social History of Rossland Hunter Brothers General Store Archival Research support is available by appointment Visitor Centre & Gift Shop (public washrooms and free wi-fi) Kids Discovery Zone, Gold Panning, and the interactive exhibits will remain closed or altered to ensure sanitizing is possible. Please get in contact for more information! info @ rosslandmuseum.ca or 250-362-7722 Check out our website or find us on Twitter & Instagram.

Have you checked out our Online Resources page? There are lots of suggestions to #MuseumFromHome - including one of the newest additions to the youth category from the Canadian Space Agency: Have you ever wanted to become an astronaut?! US TOO! Mission: Astronaut is a bilingual and free self-learning game in which youth can launch a rocket, operate Canadarm2, collect virtual solar system cards, train and complete missions to become an astronaut and much more! See more online resources, including the cabinet of curiosity on our website: https://www.rosslandmuseum.ca/online-resources

The Spirit of Red Committee was responsible for erecting the huge statue of Olaus in downtown Rossland at the corner of Columbia and Washington. Listen to Roly and Raymond speak about their regard for Olaus and the experience of starting such a great project!

One of the most common research questions we get asked is about the history of people's homes. Are you curious about the history of your home - when it was built, who owned it previously, and if there are any historic photos of it? Check out this infographic to start your own research into the history of your home today! And learn more about using the archival collection for your research project here: https://www.rosslandmuseum.ca/research... #MuseumsEh

The always amazing and cheery Richie Mann came into the museum to tell us some of his ski stories this week. Normally, he would be helping us entertain for Olaus' big day, but instead enjoy these pioneer ski tales from the comfort of your own home! #ToastToOlaus #MuseumFromHome

Fall is a great time for family photos! The leaves are changing, brilliant colours paint the trees, and might we suggest a horse as a fun added feature just like this family, circa 1905. Photo no. 2293.0003 From the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre collection digitized courtesy of the @Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History. Do you have original photos capturing Rossland’s storied history? Consider donating them to the Rossland Archives - we can also scan them and you... retain the original. @RosslandNews https://basininstitute.org/search/details.html" See more

Today is Olaus Jeldness' 164th Birthday! Normally, we'd bring everyone together for a fun celebration at the Museum or at Rossland Beer Company to share Olaus and other ski history tales - this year, we'll have to stick with a virtual celebration. What was once heralded as a grande spectator sport, ski jumping and downhill skiing are now massively popular sports enjoyed by many. In Rossland, this winter sport - now integral to the community spirit - was prompted by an enthusi...astic Norwegian miner, Olaus Jeldness. Due to his passion and skills, the hills around are populated by people who love skiing and has developed our mountainside village into one of the province's ski meccas. Here is to Olaus Jeldness! A social media toast to you, on your birthday Photo #: 2289.0019 https://basininstitute.org/search/details.html #ToastToOlaus"

Explore history, science, and art through a new curriculum-based subject twice a month during Rossland Museum Homeschool Mornings. Ideal for ages 7-14 - siblings and parents welcome (but not required). The cost is $12 for members or $14 for non-members. Punch passes (10x) also available - $108 for members or $126 for members. Please register ahead for COVID-19 measures and to allow us to prepare for each week's program - you can now purchase punch passes or individual session...s in our online shop. https://rossland-museum.square.site//homeschool-morning/224 For more information, contact Hannah at info@ rosslandmuseum.ca or call (250) 362-7722 See more

Artifacts such as this one would have been present on many tables throughout the world during the Victorian Era. Do you know what this #WhatsitWednesday artifact was used for?

Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters - Started in 2013 right here in BC, in the Cariboo/Williams Lake area by Phyllis Webstad, a residential school survivor. Orange Shirt Day was organized to open the door to a global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. "It is an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come." Have a look at Phyllis' story here: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html

Embrace your inner geologist through interactive learning and play with our Rossland Museum Rockhound Club! Children will learn about earth sciences and what can be found beneath their feet. School-aged (ideal for ages 6-12) educational programming every Friday. Cost is $12 for members or $14 for non-members. Punch passes (10x) also available - $108 for members or $126 for non-members. ... Please register ahead for COVID-19 measures and to allow us to prepare for each week's program - you can now purchase punch passes or individual sessions in our online shop. https://rossland-museum.square.site/prod/rockhound-club/221 For more information, contact Hannah at [email protected] or call (250) 362-7722

As we look forward to seeing the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup champs (possibly tonight!), we're reminded of a visit from our local Stanley Cup winner - Dallas Drake of the Detroit Red Wings! Learn about his 2008 visit to his hometown from the Hockey Hall of Fame: https://www.hhof.com/htmlSTCjournal/exSCJ08_17.shtml Also, check out this great ceremony video with Dallas on one of our fire trucks (!) from TMTV Nelson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ypSxXYG_bk Lost Kootenays

We have a new Friday morning program for ages 2.5-5! Get creative and interact with the world through stories, activities, and play during Rossland Museum Cub Club! Every Friday morning at 10am starting October 2nd. Please register ahead for covid measures as well as we will have prep to do for each week's program - you can now book online! A guardian/helper will be required. $6/session for members; $7 for non-members (for participating child only) For more information, ...contact Hannah at info@ rosslandmuseum.ca or call (250) 362-7722 https://www.facebook.com/events/2046179572206094/ See more

It’s Monday once again, which means another #MiningMonday map from our archive! This week, we are featuring this mining claim map of the Black Bear, Le Roi, and Spitzee mines. The Spitzee Gold Mine (lower Rossland, Victoria Avenue) was a gold-silver-copper mine that was in production from 1900 to 1905. During its short tenure, the Spitzee mine produced 55,207 g of gold, 97,290 g of silver, and 52,264 kg of copper. Teck #museumseh #MuseumFromHome

We are still accepting student and recent graduate applications for a few job opportunities that we are seeking to fill immediately! Student Operations Assistant Student Historical Interpreter Student Digital Archives Assistant... Student positions can be part-time until March 31st. Student Museum Assistant (up to 15 hours/week - great for a high school student!) Recent Graduate Digital Archives Assistant More Details and Job Posters (we will remove positions once they have been filled): https://www.rosslandmuseum.ca//studenttemp-job-opportuniti #MuseumsEh BC Museums Association

We all know that Rossland is home to some brilliant minds! However, one oustanding inventor developed an incredible piece of technology that has left a lasting legacy on society. Donald Hings, a former resident of Rossland and employee at CM&S (now Teck) invented the "Packset" in 1937, which was patented and gifted to the federal government when WWII started. This was the first ever portable radio transceiver or walkie talkie! #SciLit Read more on our website: https://www.rosslandmuseum.ca//4/inventing-the-walkie-talk

As we've been focusing on #ScienceLiteracy this week, we've been doing some seed collecting around the area in partnership with some local experts, including the Kootenay Native Plant Society. We'll be able to share that work in the very near future! If you'd like to do some seed collecting around your own area, here is a basic guideline for seed collecting: http://nanps.org/seed-collecting/ Learn more about the Kootenay Native Plant Society: http://kootenaynativeplants.ca/links/ #SciLit

Join us for the first of our Fall Saturday STEAM Days for a #SciLit challenge! Participants will meet our newest staff member, Hannah! She comes to us with tons of experience in outdoor learning and keen ambition to get involved with the community and expand our programs. Saturday, September 26 from 2-4pm, Hannah will be demonstrating a catapult design challenge. We are open by donation on Saturday, so this is a free activity for everyone!... While you're here, don't miss our outdoor Rossland Museum Artisan Market from 12-5! See more

Today is the daaaay! Here is the list of vendors for Saturday: Copper Moth Designs Helena Margareta... Designs by NIIX Erin Shuttleworth (Artist) Kootenay Gateway Raphael Akiba Thin Skin Leathercraft Marketplace Tradegy - JTV Designs Art by Kimboho & kactusblue Teri Mack Pure Honey Products DriftWood Works & Orgonics Lars Baggenstos Sculptor & Illustrator B.Lunde Fine Art Alabaster Slims Mike Sloan Photography Fieldgold Food Products And Sunday's vendor list is: Copper Moth Designs Helena Margareta Designs by NIIX Erin Shuttleworth (Artist) Kootenay Gateway Raphael Akiba Thin Skin Leathercraft Marketplace Tradegy - JTV Designs Art by Kimboho & kactusblue Renee Marceau Brilliant Elements Thank you again to FortisBC, Columbia Basin Trust, and Tourism Rossland for supporting the event as well as our awesome crew of volunteers from Rossland Rotary Club and our great community!