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This week is the last chance to get out and sample the wonderful assortment of produce, baking, coffee and crafts that are available every week at the Rossland Mountain Market. In fact today is the market’s last day. Starting at 3 p.m. David Hartman and his band will be playing, while shoppers and
those who just want to get one last taste of the community market atmosphere browse and chat with their neighbour. Rachael Roussin, from Rossland Real Food, said that this year the market has seen a rise of local vendors, which she said was exciting. For example two additional vendors this year were Mountain Nugget Chocolate Company selling homemade ice cream sandwiches and Gypsy
at Red selling dips, hummus and homemade treats. Roussin encouraged everyone to come out. “We’ll have all the vendors,� she said. “Everyone has to come and say goodbye to all their favourite vendors. “Right now, the market is a little slower, we have fewer vendors, but everyone’s favourites are here.� Those include Natalie’s fresh produce, Rossland Mountain
Roasting Coffee company, Alpine Grind fresh baguettes, Earthy Organics with fresh organic produce and Sweet Dreams Cakery’s cupcakes. “I hope that everybody is keen to come back next year, when we’ll be back downtown, “ Roussin said. “This location by the firehall was only temporary because of the construction. We’re excited, because of the downtown revitalization, it’s going to be an even better
atmosphere for the farmer’s market so we’re hoping that it attracts people from the area to come and also inspires local people to sell their wares.� At the beginning of the season, they did have vendors come from as far as Nelson, but the market hasn’t quite become busy enough to keep them coming back. Roussin said they try to keep the market as local as possible. See Market on P. 7
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