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Prominent people show up Rossland downtown celebration in support of literacy is happening on Oct. 27 on Page 6 See Page 12
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One Book One Kootenay winning author Rita Moir was at the Rossland Public Library last Thursday to discuss her book The Third Crop which is a collection of photos from the Slocan Valley between 1800 and 1940. Some of the photos can be seen on the table beside Moir.
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Last week there were two chances for residents of Rossland to put in their thoughts of what the future of the museum should look like. Members of the Rossland Museum Gateway Project unveiled some of what they have been working on for the future of the museum. Museum expert and con-
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sultant Wayne Wilson spoke about the benefits and challenges that the Rossland Historical Museum takes on, and trends in the field of museums. “It’s a large operation, it’s two distinct elements,� Wilson said. “You have a great collection. You have material in storage and lots of material out on display for the visitor to see. I think a gathering like this and the committee that we got together indicates that there is
a good working relationship with the community. That’s not important, that’s critical.� Wilson explained that one trend is the movement towards consolidation of museums and other similar institutions in communities. “You have already consolidated that stuff that’s taking place.... you’ve got that contained in this operation,� he noted. “I think that barrier is already overcome.�
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The site itself has a lot of place to move and on the geological side of things, it is covered with the many outdoor things to see. “There is an expectation out there that you will have the story of Rossland and you got it,� he said. “There are a lot of different approaches, whether it is the specialized component for skiing or the collection of other elements within the gallery space.
One of the big things is to become sustainable and would benefit from a full-time staff. He said the museum already has a great location and lots of traffic. Mayor Greg Granstrom gave a bit of background to the events that have led to the Gateway Project, including the the closure of the underground mine tour. Granstrom said the closure of the adit opened up See Museum on P. 3
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