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"The Olaus Story" with Roly Worsfold at the Museum
Submitted by Rossland Museum &... on Fri, 07/03/2025 - 2:41pm
April 10 6:00 to 7:30 pm ![]() Late November 1894, a Norwegian man arrived in Rossland. His arrival wasn't remarkable - miners were pouring into town in the thousands to seek their fortune in the gold mines of Red Mountain. But this man would go on to have a bigger impact on our town than perhaps any other. His name was Olaus Jeldness, and this particular miner came with skis. More than a hundred years later, Rosslander Roly Worsfold had an idea. "I wouldn't be living and skiing in Rossland today if it weren't for Olaus," he told his buddies, "And a lot of other people wouldn't be either." Roly went on to lead the Spirit of Red Society, the group that raised funds to install the now-iconic statue of Olaus at the corner of Washington and Columbia. Join us at the Museum at 6 pm on Thursday, April 10th, as Roly shares the full story - from Olaus' life and legacy to the journey of installing the statue, and even the connections he made in Norway along the way. More info: rosslandmuseum.ca/news/2025/april-recollections The Museum is open year-round! Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm Town: Rossland, BC Venue: Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre Address: 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22 ![]() |
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