Senior Programs
Caring for Family Heirlooms
When: Thursday, December 12th from 10:30 am to 1 pm
Where: Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre - 1100 Hwy 3B, Junction of Hwys 3B & 22
Entry by donation - coffee/tea & treats will be provided
Join our collections and archives staff for a 2.5-hour hands-on workshop on how best to care for your family heirlooms.
In this workshop, we'll cover:
Packing Textiles - Safely store your precious heirloom fabrics and garments
Making Padded Hangers - Keep your clothing items in pristine condition
Caring for Photos - Tips for cleaning, organizing, and protecting your family photo collection
Document Repair - Simple techniques to mend and preserve your paper treasures
Whether you're looking to protect family photos or safeguard your grandmother’s wedding dress, this workshop will provide valuable skills to ensure your heirlooms remain in the best shape possible. You can bring documents from home to repair or you can practice on some pieces from the museum’s education collection.
RSVP at info@rosslandmuseum.ca or call 250-362-7722.
This program is supported in part by the Government of Canada.
Genealogy
When: Thursday, November 21st from 1pm to 4pm
Where: Rossland Public Library (2180 Columbia Avenue)
Entry by donation - coffee/tea & treats will be provided
Join genealogist and long-time RMDC volunteer, Linda Gomez, as she leads you through how to best approach your genealogy project, make the most of your sources, and organize your information.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
- Effectively utilize various genealogy resources
- Validate your information
- Organize your information into visual timelines
- Bring your family stories to life!
Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this session is perfect for everyone. Bring your materials, questions, and a passion for uncovering your family’s past!
Space is limited due to equipment and timing, so pre-registration is required. RSVP with by contacting us at info@rosslandmuseum.ca or call 250-362-7722.
This series is supported in part by the Government of Canada.
Upcoming Workshops:
January 16, 2025 - Digitization (Rossland Public Library , 12pm to 5pm)
February 13, 2025 - Book Repair Basics (1pm to 3pm)
Previous Workshops:
Caring for Heritage Items (November 2023)
Photograph Digitization (October 2023, February 2024, October 2024)
Genealogy for Beginners (September 2023)
Book Repair Basics (July 2023, March 2024)
Caring for Photographs & Digitization Techniques (June 2023)
Caring for Heirloom Textiles (May 2023)
Storing and Preserving Heirloom Textiles (June 2022)
Writing & Recording Family Histories (May 2022)
Preserving Family Photos (April 2022)
Have something you would like to learn about? Let us know, we want this workshop series to be interesting and helpful to you!
We have developed Discovery Kits for seniors to borrow! These kits are geared towards seniors and encouraging them to remember and discuss their lives with their friends and loved ones. Each kit comes with a variety of objects, photographs, and archival reproductions related to the topic, as well as prompt questions and activities to get the nostalgia flowing!
Kit Themes
Rossland General History & Events
Rossland Sports
Rossland Businesses & Organizations
Cooking
WWII Home Front
For more information or to borrow one of the kits, please contact Sara at artifacts@rosslandmuseum.ca
These kits were developed with support from the BC Arts Council & the New Horizons for Seniors program
You can also learn from home with our online resources! See highlights from our Rossland Memories Project, check out our Museum Alphabet, explore our online photo collection, and more!
Resources
South Kootenay Seniors
‘South Kootenay Seniors’ is the regional age-friendly initiative between the City of Trail, Village of Warfield and City of Rossland. The three communities are working together to support local seniors and business and organizations that provide services for seniors. On its website, you can find information on resources for seniors and upcoming events.
Rossland Age-Friendly
Rossland Age-friendly is a program run by the City of Rossland with the goal of helping people age well in our community. We are here to provide information and support local business and service groups that offer services or programs for seniors. We also run some activities to help fill in the gaps where we see a need such as organizing health and wellness workshops or social activities. Feedback and ideas are always welcome! Contact us at age.friendly@rossland.ca or 250-368-1896.
BC211 Safe Seniors, Strong Communities
The Safe Seniors, Strong Communities program matches seniors (65+) who need support with non-medical essentials, to volunteers in their community who are willing to help.
Available services include:
Grocery shopping and delivery
Meal preparation and delivery
Prescription pickup and delivery
Phone and/or virtual friendly visits
When you register as a senior or a volunteer, your contact information is shared with the United Way’s Better at Home agencies. Those agencies make the connections between seniors and volunteers in the community.
Rossland Public Library
Location:
2180 Columbia Ave
Box 190
Rossland BC V0G 1Y0
The Rossland Public Library is offering assistance with accessing and printing BC Vaccine Cards.
For more info, call (250) 362-7611 or visit the circulation desk.
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
Literacy programs for adults and seniors aim to strengthen and enhance the literacy skills that participants have gained throughout their lives.
We offer a wide variety of free programs that support the learning of:
reading
writing
numeracy
technology
workplace and other essential skills
Adult and senior literacy programs are designed to focus on each participant's unique needs. Elevating literacy skills helps to open the doors to new opportunities whether it's finding employment, entering a training program or using digital technology. Building literacy skills builds confidence to step out and try something new.
No matter where you are in your learning journey, CBAL can help!
Senior programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Province of BC.