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Sunday may have been the last time to see two of the bands perform. After the Joe Hill Extravaganza night, members of Heavy Shtetl (above) and Cattle Annie may be leaving the bands. See story on p.13. Arne Petryshen photo
SD20 hears argument to keep RSS open Neighbourhood of Learning presents school survey results to board ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor
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A number of Rossland residents were at the school board meeting Monday night in support of a presentation detailing the benefits of keeping K-12 education in Rossland. The Neighbourhood of Learning (NOL) committee
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gave a presentation detailing some of the results of a recent survey. The survey asked residents to give feedback on the various options for future education in Rossland, such as K-7, K-10 and K-12 and what there feeling were on each. Linda Schultz presented the results which came to the conclusion that making Rossland Secondary into a K-12 school
would be the best outcome, with 85 per cent of Rossland parents in favour of that option. NOL argued that making MacLean a K-7 school, which is another possibility would be cramped, as it’s already pretty full as a K-5 school. There is also no room for portables. RSS on the other hand the survey said, has room for all
students with about double the space. Currently, RSS is one of the most expensive schools in the district to run per full-time student, but NOL said that with the addition of the lower grade students, the cost per student would drop. They also stated that the costs of closing RSS should take into account the added
costs in portables and busses, as there would be an additional 200 RSS students that would have to be bused to Crowe. RSS also has diverse programs, such as the academies programs, which benefit others in the district as well and would be lost in closure, they stated. Leslie Paul, part of the NOL committee, said that in total,
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during the Roller Derby Double Header Game April 28. Proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society and Prevent Cancer Now. If you would like to participate or donate contact Melissa at mkrngr@mta.ca or 250 521-0208. 40$*&5: '03 5)& 13&7&/5*0/ 0' $36&-5: 50 4&/*034 (SPCS) will hold its AGM Sun-
day April 29th at 1:00 PM in the Trail Seniors’ Hall (Selkirk College; Portland St. entrance). David Hurford, a director of the B.C. Care Providers Assoc. will be guest speaker. Local care facility employees, public and members are invited. 8&45 ,005&/": 30--&3 %&3#: -&"(6& presents All Star Kootenay Kannibelles versus
Okanagan-Shuswap’s Raggedy Rollers at the Rossland arena, Saturday April 21 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance ($15 at the door, $2 for kids) from RossVegas in Rossland and Gerick Cycle & Sport in Trail. On-line tickets sales at www.kootenayrollerderby.com. #00, 3&"%*/( "/% -"6/$) Yolanda Ridge will be reading from her brand new novel
Road Block on Saturday, May 5, 1 p.m to 2 p.m at Cafe Books West. The event is free, with juice and cupcakes for the kids. Books are on sale now at Cafe Books West. More info: 250-362-5333 or cafebookswest.com
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land Miner’s Hall hosts performers - music, dance, spoken word, theatre. Interested volunteers and performers may contact Michael Gifford at 250-362-7170 or giffmus@telus.net. Adults $3, students free. Treats available. Doors open at 6:30p.m.. Next show is May 20. 413*/( 5&" May 12 at Saint Andrews Church in Rossland. "35 &9)*#*5 "/% 4"-& of Catherine Wetmore. Over 100 paintings 75 per cent off. One
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your child (age 0-15 months), from 10-11 a.m., Saturdays, April 14 to June 16 at the Rossland Library (meeting room). The program is free, but please pre-register. Contact: Lynn Amann 362-5835, lamann1062@hotmail.com
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month at 6 p.m. at the Rossland Legion. Contact W. Profili at 362-7671
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Neighbourhood of Learning committee members presented some of the results of a recent survey on schooling in Rossland to the School District 20 board Monday night. Below the members of the Neighbourhood of Learning committee support the presentation. Arne Petryshen photo
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continued from P. 1 there were over 500 surveys returned and of those 487 were residents of Rossland. Some of the other respondents are those who have children in Rossland schools, but live outside of town.
Trustee Mickey Kinakin asked whether there were concerns about “building an environment� for the primary students at RSS. Ann Quarterman, also on the NOL committee, said that’s been talked about a lot. “That tends to be the biggest con-
cern of parents that they’re worried about the younger kids being with the older kids,� Quarterman said. “What we saw in Kaslo, and from the way RSS is already configured in terms of the actual building that’s there, it would be very easy to have all the primary kids in one area so
that they won’t necessarily be intermingling with the other kids.� She said they would likely have separate recesses and lunch hours. “One of the possibilities would be to have the younger kids eating in their classrooms, just like they do at MacLean,� she said. “Whereas the older kids would use the lunchroom.� And there could be the added benefit of having the older kids tutor the younger kids as well. Trustee Jen Carter had concerns about the play area for the lower grades. “Walking around RSS there is a park, but when I was there, there was a huge amount of snow in that park that precluded kids from playing in it,� Carter said. “Is there a way of dealing with what you have up at RSS to provide that service for your kids?� Quarterman said that they will be putting in a playground at one end of Jubilee Field. “We’ve also talked with city staff and district staff about closing the parking area that’s currently in the back of the building and that would become another playground area for the younger grades,� she said, adding
that they also plan on putting a natural playground near the community garden end of the field. This would use natural features like rocks. Trustee Toni Driuti asked about a past configuration of MacLean. “At one time MacLean used to house k-7, prior to transition,� Driuti said. “Now there seems to be a concern that the school is going to be too small.� Paul said that all rooms are being used at MacLean, and the only rooms that don’t have regular classes in them are the computer room and StrongStart room. “The classrooms at RSS are much bigger, and for primary students, a lot of those classrooms can be divided,� Paul said. Kinakin commented that Rossland has to be realistic about what RSS can look like in the future. “I hope that people realize that if the board does locate a K-12 in Rossland, your high school will not look like Stanley Humphreys or Crowe,� he said. NOL will be releasing the full survey results soon. For NOL’s recent column on the survey see p.7 of last week’s Rossland News.
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t’s National Volunteer Week, and all of us at Interior Health want to thank local healthcare volunteers who give so much of their time and energy. In the Kootenay Boundary, volunteers complement the care provided by our professionals.Volunteers help in a variety of ways from helping you find your way around the Hospital, to offering compassionate support, and they are dedicated fundraisers. The incredible contributions volunteers give to patients, residents, staff, and to their local communities improves all of our lives. Interior Health appreciates the efforts of all the volunteers who make the Kootenays such a wonderful place.
RSS student recognized for poem ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor
A student at Rossland Secondary came in second in a poem writing contest. Grade 6 student Sophie Derosa was runner up in the Remembrance day poem contest and was presented with a cheque for $125 from the Rossland Legion last week. Sophie’s mother and RSS teacher Christine Derosa said that her daughter was influenced by her great-grandfather’s own experiences in the war as Sophie’s grandmother often recalls to her when they visit. “She’s quite familiar with the tales of him being an ambulance driver, stationed over in Europe,” she said. “Next year she’ll write the essay.” Derosa explained that her grandfather has an interesting story that she hopes Sophie will tell. “My grandmother became pregnant with my mom just when he left for war, so she never met her dad until she was five, when he returned from the war. These are things we take for granted,” she said. “I said to Sophie, ‘could you imagine going all the way to kindergarten without knowing your dad other than a picture?’” Derosa said that has helped to motivate Sophie in the past. Her grandmother still shares a lot about her father. All the grade 6/7s entered the contest at RSS as part of their curriculum. Derosa said they value Remembrance Day and feel that it can be lost on the kids. She’s been helping her students to do the contest for the past 15 years. “The legion is very supportive,” she said. “They buy us resource material if we like and the prizes are cash prizes, which are another motivator for kids to learn. We try to get them to research family members or any connection to remembrance day or to the wars.” In the past few years, the contest has grown and now includes current wars as well, like Afghanistan. “It used to be just Vietnam, Korea, World War I and World War II,” she said. “So now that opened it up, because many of these kids have parents that are in the military.” The classes start researching and writing the poems in October and enter them on Remembrance Day. There is then local, regional, provincial and national judging.
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They do brainstorming, personal research and watch short video clips. The legion also comes to speak to the classes. In Grade 7 they focus on children and war. “So they get to actually look at what it’s like to be a child living in a war-torn country today,” she said. “That’s what we really push is your life is fantastic because of what these people fought for and these are children living in war-torn countries now and that could have been you.” She said that very few kids are able to actually relate to a single person. “There are a few essays dedicated to greatgrandparents, but not that many, the rest of the kids just have to have general knowledge and understanding and gratefulness.” Derosa said that in the past 15 years she’s been doing it they’ve had a lot of kids place at the provincial levels, but Sophie is likely the first RSS student to place at nationals. Sophie is in Kim McKinnon’s class. Here is her award winning poem:
A Day To Remember Our Soldiers The soldiers gave their lives to defend They say a prayer for war to end Whether fighting in desert sand, rain or mud Landscapes soaking up their blood Another war, lives turned to dust The only thing they had was trust They lay in graves so far from home Their families shattered, now all alone All those courageous young men who took part And bravely defended us with all their heart Remember those who fought before Remember those still at war On November 11 and every day Be thinking of the soldiers in every way As our anthem plays, sing clear and loud And on Remembrance Day, wear poppies proud We thank all Veterans for their choice And perhaps one day we will all rejoice.
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Youth film fest a success ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor
Youths from around the Kootenays had a chance to show off their films Saturday afternoon at the U19 film festival. The festival, held at the Royal Theatre in Trail for its first year, was the culmination of months of work honing skills for the young filmmakers. Among the winners for their respective submissions were Vincent Hoang, Andrew Woodward, Mackenzie Flood, Liam Barnes and Chase Hansen. Erin Handy, from Kootenay Association for Science and Technology, said that the festival turned out really good. “It exceeded our expectations in terms of the submissions and the quality of the submissions,” Handy said. “So we are more than thrilled and looking forward to doing it again next year.” This was the first year of the U19 Film Festival. Handy said it started as an add-on com-
ponent to the Rossland Mountain Film Festival. “We took that and stretched it out,” she said. They start with film workshops in the fall to give the young filmmakers the tools, then they do the REEL youth Film Festival in November as a means to inspire them. “We realized that November date does not give the kids enough time to actually develop anything of substance or quality,” she said. “We really need to give them that extra time to work on projects and really see their vision through.” The result of putting the films on the big screen at the Royal Theatre in Trail, is that one, it gives the whole festival a regional component, and two, gives the festival a theatre feel. “I think there’s something very validating about being able to see your work in a setting,” she said, especially when they dream of making films their future career. She said that since it was the first year there was some trial. “I think the first year of anything, you feel
your way through,” she said. “I think next year it will be more polished and I’m hoping that there is a little bit of hype about it. I’m hoping that the people here went and told their friends and maybe some of the kids here today that didn’t make films start to think about the possibilities.” Handy said it’s not that difficult, and is about equipment, vision and some hard work. “I’m hoping we inspire some more kids,” she said. With the youth so comfortable with new technology and it being so accessible, Handy said that kids can relate to it better than past generations. “There are all of these success stories that we can all see on Youtube or online,” she said. “Technology is an inherent, intrinsic part of our lives now and these kids are better at it then we are. “They grew up with it, they feel it, they know it. It’s sort of taking that technical role that they’re already confident about and making it their own and doing something creative with it.”
NDCU meeting in Rossland The Nelson and District Credit Union will have their first annual general meeting in town
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Next week, the Rossland branch of the Nelson and District Credit Union will be hosting the NDCU’s annual general meeting. Credit union directors are hoping that there will be a large turnout to the meeting, which will take place Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Prestige Mountain Resort. It’s a special occasion, as it’s the first time
since the credit unions amalgamated in 1998 that the meeting will be held here. The Rossland branch has a long history of serving the community. The credit union was originally incorporated in 1941 . All of the board of directors and committee members who were not staff were volunteers, without any stipend, back when it was the Rossland Credit Union, which was up until 1998. It then joined Nelson and District Credit Union. The Rossland Credit Union amalgamated
with Nelson and District Credit Union in 1998 and moved into the current building a year later. In 2000, the Bank of Montreal left town and the Rossland branch bought its assets. The credit union has a long history in Rossland and NDCU members hope that Rosslanders will turn out for the meeting. The Nelson and District Credit Union will have its annual general meeting April 24. The directors and members of the board are hoping to get a large a turnout for the event.
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Earth day is this Sunday and there are many ways you can celebrate it. The first Earth day was April 22, 1970 and marks the beginning of the environmental movement. It was a time of excess fumes and pollution. At that time some organized against this and Earth Day was born. Over forty years later and how much better are things? Sure there are now much better regulations in place and the Earth may have had a respite, but now emerging economies like China and India are having their turn. Canada isn’t exactly leading by example. On the national level we’re governed by heavily economically-leaning mandate. This mandate is insistent on foregoing the environmental assessments of the old days in an attempt to speed up processes that grant oil and gas companies the ability to build large projects, like the oil pipeline. On the other hand it’s alarming to think that one of B.C.’s fastest growing economic sectors is the natural gas sector. The natural gas extracted by processes like fracking are quite environmentally destructive to water sources and land. The pollinator workshop highlighted the importance of even small organisms like bees, since without them there would be no way to produce food at such high yields. So this Earth Day, take the time to look at where we are and where we need to go. We want to hear from you.
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Rick Hansen tour rolls into town Don’t miss the Kootenay’s first opportunity to see the West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby’s all-star travel team in action, right here at home! All-Star Kootenay Kannibelles vs Raggedy Rollers All-Stars from the Okanagan-Shuswap at the Rossland arena on Saturday, April 21. It runs from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance at Rossvegas and $15 at the door. To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the original tour, the Rick Hansen Foundation is celebrating with the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay. This time, one man in motion will be representing by many in motion; as 7,000 participants from across Canada, who have made a difference in the lives of others, will pass the singular Rick Hansen medal from one participant to the next, as the relay makes its way across Canada. Join in on the end of day ceremonies on Wednesday, April 25 at the Miners’ Hall starting at 3:30 p.m. with the arrival of Paralympian Kimberly Joines and Rick Hansen. The 2012 World Harmony Run is a global relay founded by peace leader Sri Chinmoy that seeks to promote international friendship and understanding. As a symbol of harmony, runners carry a flaming torch, passing it from hand to hand travelling through over 100 nations around the globe. The World Harmony Run does not seek to raise money or highlight any political cause, but simply strives to create goodwill among peoples of all nations. There will be a group of World Harmony runners coming through Rossland Tuesday, May 1
from 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Please contact Gloria Harding at 514-845-1837 or visit www.worldharmonyrun.org for more information on the run. Please feel free to join in at the beginning or end of the run! The group would encourage everyone to support the run at this time. The run route will be located Highway 3B to Highway 22 carrying onto Trail and then onto Creston. The runners will carry an Olympic style torch, which symbolizes “World Harmony” while running through town. National coaching certification program, gymnastics foundations intro course in Rossland at the MacLean Annex on April 21-22! The national coaching certification program (NCCP) is a collaboration of the government of Canada, the provincial/territorial governments, the national and provincial/ territorial sport organizations and the Coaching Association of Canada. The NCCP specifically is a coach training and certification program for many different sports across Canada. The NCCP is the recognized national standard for coach training and certification in Canada. As part of the program, all coaches are trained in ethical decision-making and sport safety. Register at: www.gymnastics. bc.ca. Announcing Psyched for Life Camp for youth! Mental Toughness, Training and Outdoor Pursuits with Leslie Beatson, PhD in leadership coaching and consulting. Join our highly qualified, experienced leaders for a weekend of fun and learning that will lead to your success! Mental training sessions will
be facilitated before each activity and participants will be encouraged to apply skills from sport psychology during activities of choice. Parents are invited to wrap up portion of the program on Sunday at 2:00pm for an information and Q&A session to help incorporate newly learned skills into daily life and sport. May 26 and 27, Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Ages 10-13 and 14-17 years (Min. 25 participants) $165. For full program details contact Rossland Recreation at recreation@rossland.ca or 250362-2327. Connect Youth Action Summit, is Thursday to Sunday May 3- 6. Take action in your community. cbt. org/connect. The annual Gerick Cycle Bike Swap is Saturday, April 28 in the parking lot at Gerick Cycle in Trail (930 Rossland Avenue). If you have a bike you’d like to sell, drop it off at Gerick Cycle between 8:30 -10 a.m. on April 28. Bikes will be sold between 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Also featuring on location, rustic crust wood-fire pizza! See you there! The Spring Brochure is now online and can be viewed on the city’s website (www.rossland.ca) and also on Facebook. Hard copies of the Spring Brochure were put into post boxes on March 2. The brochure is full of action and activity for all ages as we shift seasons from winter to spring. Heather and Pam are available Monday to Friday at the recreation desk at city hall to take your registrations. Contact them at 362-2327 or recreation@rossland.ca to arrange for program registrations!
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Don’t miss your chance to attend the NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Intro Course in Rossland at the MacLean Annex on April 21-22, 2012! Early Bird registration closes April 14, 2012 ($20 discount)! National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) The National Coaching Certification Program is a collaboration of the Government of Canada, the provincial/territorial governments, the national and provincial/ territorial sport organizations and the Coaching Association of Canada. **The NCCP specifically is a coach training and certification program for many different sports across Canada. NCCP courses are designed to meet the needs of all types of coaches, from the first-time coach to the head coach of a national team. The NCCP is the recognized national standard for coach training and certification in Canada. As part of the program, all coaches are trained in ethical decision-making and sport safety. For more info on the course please contact:
Grade 5 student from Rossland Maclean Elementary, Tatyanna Smutny-Fontaine enjoyed being called up on stage with the Science World on the road team at this years Community Science celebration. Here she is pictured with the Van de Graffiti, which creates static electricity. The event drew many visitors to the Castlegar Recreation Complex on Saturday where many exhibits and booths were available for children of all ages. Some of the presenters included Rossland based Kootenay association of science & technology ( KAST ), Bear Aware and many more. The kids also had the chance to enter draws, bring home trees to plant, make home-made slime, and build bridges and harmonicas from Popsicle sticks. Monika Smutny photo
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If you are wondering how to layout your garden this year and what to plant, consider adopting plants that are friendly to pollinating species. Entomologist Lynn Westcott spoke about the importance of native pollinators last week at the Rossland Legion. Westcott explained that the most efficient of the pollinators are bees and it’s relatively easy to set up your garden to accommodate the insects. There are social and solitary bees, with honey bees in the first category. B.C. alone is home to over 500 species of native bees, with somewhere around 900 species throughout Canada. Westcott expleined that the hon-
ey is actually not a native species, but was brought here by European settlers. Over the last few years there has been a lot of news conscerning problems in the honey population relating to mass die-off from things like pesticides and diseases present in the bee population. Westcott said that a strain of a virus that affects bees in Holland is one of the culprits. Another problem is that the huge canola fields and mass farming of the present don’t give the honey bees and other social bees good areas to creat a next. Because of this, Westcott said some farmers are looking to alternative bees. On the local scale, Westcott explained that there are numerous simple ways that you can make your garden more native bee
friendly. One is to leave areas of dirt open for bees that dig nests. Another is to leave open stems of dead plants, because some carpenter bees like to set up a home there. She also advises against using pesticides and other chemicals as they can have harsh effects on bees. In June, Westcott will lead a field day in Rossland where she’ll show bees working in a diverse garden. It will be an “opportunity to see native bees in action and to identify the different types of pollinators, and to look at combinations of flowering plants and appropriate sites for nesting blocks.” For more info on pollinators and the pollinator series in general, contact Hanne Smith with Rossland Real Food at smithhanne@gmail.com.
Beware the Flower Clown and Other Roadside Characters I would imagine that your opinion of police traffic surveillance tactics probably depends a lot on whether you are the recipient of a ticket or not because of them. You may have actually seen Corporal Smith in Nanaimo dressed up as the Easter Bunny or Constable Martell of Kelowna wearing a hoodie and holding up a sign made of cardboard. They certainly got to see a lot of traffic violators and provided information to pick up teams a bit further down the road. They should not be doing enforcement unless they are in uniform! Undignified...civil societies depend on fairness and good examples. This sounds a bit like sour grapes to me; the police should stand out so I have a chance to avoid being caught is what I might be hearing in these comments. In a playful mood one day I stopped my fully marked police car on the side of the highway, turned on all the emergency lights and “hid” behind it to work laser speed enforcement. The traffic flow was moderate and I seldom waited long for the next violator to come along. Perhaps I needed a sign announcing speed enforcement ahead as an additional warning? Laugh or cry over it, disguise is a valid form of law enforcement investigation and I see no reason that police should feel embarrassed to use it or that the public should require them to stop. It is not unfair or uncivilized, but it could be a little undignified. To those officers who are willing to be laughed at for the cause, my hat is off to you! The author is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.
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Arts & Culture Selkirk Trio at Rouge The Selkirk Trio performance on Saturday brought together three dynamic performers for a musical journey through pieces from Beethoven to Cuban composer Paquito D’Riviera, at the Rouge Gallery. The trio are Nicola Everton on clarinette, Jeff Faragher on cello and Sue Gould on piano. Arne Petryshen photos
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Most colore colorectal eectal cancerss start in the cells that line the inside of the colon or the rectum, which make up the large intestine (large bowel). The large intestine is the last part of the digestive system. Colorectal cancer usually grows slowly and in a predictable way and is curable when diagnosed at an early stage. Colorectal cancer is the second most fatal cancer in men and the third most fatal cancer in women.
Leukemia iss a cancer th that h starts in the stem cells of the bone marrow. Bone marrow, which makes blood cells, is the soft, spongy material that fills the centre of most bones. Leukemia develops when the blood stem cells produce abnormal blood cells. Over time, the leukemia cells crowd out normal blood cells, making it hard for the white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets to do their jobs.
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More than 90 percent of testicular cancers start in germ cells, which are the sperm-forming cells within the testicles. Other types of cancer can spread to the testicles, at which point they are called testicular metastasis. It is the most common cancer to occur in young men who are between 15 and 29 years old.
Primary brain tumours start in the brain and can be either benign or malignant. Cancerous tumours that begin to grow in other parts of the body and spread to the brain are called secondary or metastatic brain tumours. Elsewhere in the body, benign tumours are generally not considered as dangerous as malignant tumours. In the brain, however, both kinds can be serious and possibly life-threatening.
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Famous Canadian Comedian, Erica Sigurdson, performs at the Miners’ Hall Get ready to laugh out loud Rossland as the dominating force in the Canadian Comedy scene, Erica Sigurdson, performs at the Miners’ Hall on Sunday, April 29. Erica Sigurdson has been described as a ‘sugar-coated razor blade,’ girl next door and ‘the person you want to be around when you catch the gossip of the day’. Over the last ten years Erica has performed at every major comedy festival in Canada, had an amazing 25 appearances
Comedian Erica Sigurdson will be performing at the Miners’ Hall April 29 as part of the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture 2012 performance series.
on CBC Radio’s The Debaters, travelled to Afghanistan to entertain the troops and won the 2007 Leo Award for best comedy screenwriting in a comedy. Most recently, Erica wrote on the new CBC hit Mr. D – which has been receiving rave reviews across Canada. Erica Sigurdson is presented on Sunday, April 29, by the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture as part of the 2012 performance series. Tickets are $20 in advance at Out of the Cellar in Rossland and the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail. $23 at the door. $2 off for RCAC Members. For more information, please visit: www. rosslandcac.com
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Is Cancer Awareness Month Living with can cancer: stress an and pain ma management a Every year more than 150,000 Canadians are diagnosed with cancer. Many of them choose to fight this terrible disease and not let it beat them. But how can their pain, stress, and fear best be managed? PAIN RELIEF Fighting cancer doesn’t necessarily mean having to live with pain. Several medications are available that relieve the pain caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments. The care teams that treat cancer patients can support them and help them find the medications that are best suited to their needs. STRESS MANAGEMENT Stress is an ever-present part of life for a person suffering from cancer, beginning with the diagnosis, during treatment, and even after recovery. There are, however, many strategies for reducing the impact of these stress factors. Cancer patients should be coached to express their emotions — crying, yelling, or hitting a pillow are all ways to relieve stress. Laughing, getting involved in favourite pastimes, and having fun get patients thinking about something other than their illness and on the road to well-being. Doctors also encourage cancer patients to stay physically active. Even the simplest exercise, such as walking and swimming, can relieve the side-effects of treatments as well as reduce stress, improve spirits, increase energy, stimulate the appetite, and help patients sleep better.
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There are three main types of ovarian cancer. For each type, the cancer starts in a different type of cell found in the ovaries: • epithelial cell cancer starts in the cells that cover the outer surface of the ovary; • germ cell tumours start in the egg cells within the ovary and generally occur in younger women. Germ cell cancer can even develop in children. • Stromal tumours start in the connective tissue cells that hold the ovary together.
Primary bone cancer starts in the bone’s cells. A rare disease, it is not the same as secondary bone cancer, or bone metastases, which starts elsewhere in the body and spreads to the bones. Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer. It starts in new tissue in growing bones, most often in the knee area. Osteosarcoma tends to spread to other parts of the body, especially the lungs.
Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that starts in the lymphocytes, the cells of the lymphatic system, which extends across the body. Hodgkin lymphoma usually begins in a group of lymph nodes in one part of the body, most often the neck. It grows in a predictable, orderly way from one lymph node group to the next. Eventually, it can spread to almost any tissue or organ in the body through the lymphatic system or the bloodstream.
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There are two main types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common and slower-growing type. Small cell lung cancer grows quickly and often spreads to distant parts of the body. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death by cancer in both men and women.
The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. This gland’s main function is to make seminal fluid, which mixes with sperm from the testicles to make semen. Prostate cancer is the most common type found in men. It usually grows slowly and can often be cured or successfully managed. Nevertheless, prostate cancer is the third leading cause of death by cancer in men.
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Rossland’s Gnarlie’s Angels entered with a ourish during Friday night’s roller derby doubleheader. Catch more derby action Saturday in Rossland starting at 6 p.m. Arne Petryshen photo
Roller derby season begins ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Reporter
The West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League launched into its season opener on Friday in Rossland arena. The doubleheader saw Salmo’s Babes of Brutality versus Nelson’s Lumber Jackies, followed by Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers taking on last year’s champions Rossland’s Gnarlie’s Angels. This weekend, the first of three Kootenay Kannibelles home games is going to be in Rossland. League president Michelle Sylvest said it’s exciting to have that calibre of roller derby here.
The Kootenay Kannibelles are this region’s travel team that players have to try out for every four months to remain on the team. “Just because you made it once, doesn’t mean you’ll make it again,� Sylvest said, adding that they play at a high level. Competing against them will be Okanagan-Shuswap’s Raggedy Rollers. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, ($2 for kids 12 and under) RossVegas in Rossland and Gerick Cycle & Sport in Trail. Online tickets sales at www.kootenayrollerderby. com where you can check out the 2012 Bout Schedule and contemplate the bounty of a seasons pass before they’re gone on April 21.
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Roller derby was off to a rolling start Friday as the doubleheader kicked off the third season. Clockwise from top: Celine Die-On (14) of the Angels looks to pass the Dam City Rollers player; the Angels’ bench; Salmo’s Babes of Brutality finish their match.
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On August 24, 2011, Rick Hansen launched the 25th Anniversary Relay in Cape Spear â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25 years to the date of his Man In Motion World Tour commencing its cross-Canada journey. This time, the Rick Hansen Relay will see 7,000 participants from across Canada who have made a difference in their own communities and in the lives of others, walk, wheel or run in the nine-month, 12,000 km relay that retraces the route of Rickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original tour through over 600 communities. Rick will be present in a number of major cities and surrounding communities over the next nine months, but his real vision is to have the stories of these local difference makers become the legacy of this national endeavour. The relay will make its way through Rossland on April 25h and will be made up of a number of local difference makers who will pass the Rick Hansen Medal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; designed by the Royal Canadian Mint â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from participant to participant as the Relay makes its way across the country. Unfortunately Hansen himself will not be present at the events in Rossland.
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It was a special Joe Hill Coffeehouse Sunday night as long time organizer Michael Gifford invited some of his friends to come and play. Top, Craig Korth, Julie Kerr and the Occasional Offspring (Ella and Amy) along with Gifford on the left. Bottom left, dancer Slava Doval demonstrates. a few steps. Bottom right, the crowd joins in. Arne Petryshen photos
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Sunday night’s Joe Hill Coffeehouse was a special one, diverting from the usual miriad of performers to a more personal folk dance, with almost the whole audience joining by the finale. The reason for the extra festivities is the departure of long time organizer Michael Gifford from the role. Gifford, who played in all four of the ensembles, has organized the event for the past four years and, this being the first of his last two shows wanted to make a spectacle out of it by rounding up some of his talented friends and performing throughout the show. The performances began with Licorice Corn, old swing and pop favourites performed by Nicola Everton on clarinet and Gifford on guitar, ukulele, vocals and corn. Next up was Craig Korth, Julie Kerr and the Occasional Offspring, with Korth moving back and forth between banjo and guitar, Kerr, his wife, accompanying on country and bluegrass vocals and their two daughters, Ella and Amy, on banjo and fiddle. Gifford played a huge bass. Heavy Shtetl, a band comprising Catherine McGrath on accordion, mandolin and vocals; and Anneke Rosch on trombone, trumpet, vo-
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cals; Nicola Everton on clarinet; and Michael Gifford on tuba. Lyrics and music delved between Yiddish, Russian, French and German. Dancer Slava Doval got the audience up and dancing with a circle dance. Cattle Annie and The Crooked Corral wrapped things up with western swing, bluegrass and classic country. Anneke (Cattle Annie) Rosch was on accordion and vocals; Catherine (Cactus Kate) McGrath on mandolin and vocals;
Genie (Gin Jeanie) Sittig on fiddle; Craig (Ranger Craig) Korth on banjo, guitar and vocals; and Michael (Gut Bucket Giff) Gifford on string bass, washtub bass and vocals. The night finished off with most of the audience on their feet, dancing to the western swing. Gifford added that some members of both Cattle Annie and Heavy Shtetl may be calling it quits for the band, and so Sunday may have been the last time they perfrom together.
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With winter snow melting and things starting to warm up it’s almost tick season INTERIOR HEALTH Submitted
Spring is here and many of us will be spending more time outdoors in tall grass and wooded areas which means an increased chance of getting tick bites. Ticks, small bugs that bite and feed on the
blood of humans and animals, can sometimes transmit disease. Fortunately, there are precautions people can take to prevent illnesses that may be transmitted from tick bites. “There are easy things you can do to protect yourself like covering up before you head outdoors and checking for ticks when returning from a walk, hike or bike ride,” said Dr. Karin Goodison, public health physician with Inte-
rior Health. “Most tick bites do not result in illness; however, any bite from a tick or other insect should be cleaned because infection can occur whenever there is a break in the skin.” While ticks are common in the Interior Health region, most are the Wood Tick (Dermacentor andersoni), species which does not carry the Lyme disease bacteria. Lyme disease-carrying ticks (I. pacificus) are
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more common in the coastal areas of B.C. The wood tick can carry other diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, although it is rare. In addition, ticks also have toxins that can cause temporary muscle weakness and paralysis if they are attached for several days, especially in children or seniors - but the symptoms fade once the tick is removed from the skin. The signs of many tick-borne infections can be quite similar and include fever, headache, muscle pain and rash. “Lyme disease-carrying ticks are less common in the Interior of B.C. than on the coast; however, our residents do travel around the province, so it’s important they are aware of the signs of Lyme disease,” said Dr. Goodison. “Approximately 70-80 per cent of people newly infected with Lyme disease will develop small red bumps at the site of the tick bite within several days. “The redness then spreads out into a circular rash eventually resembling a target or “bull’seye”. Individuals who experience this rash should see their doctor as soon as possible.” -One of the most important ways to reduce the risk of tick illnesses is to do a skin check on yourself and your children after being outdoors. Other precautions include: -Walking on cleared trails when in tall grass or wooded areas. -Wearing a hat, long sleeves, pants and lightcoloured clothing. -Tucking pant legs into socks or boots. -Applying insect repellent containing DEET on uncovered skin. -Carefully checking clothing and scalp (covered or not) when leaving an area where ticks may live. -Regularly checking household pets for ticks. To reduce ticks from entering your home and yard, try these steps: -Keep your lawn short and remove any leaf litter and weeds. -Keep a buffer area such as wood-chip or gravel border between your lawn and wooded areas or stone walls. Any play equipment or play zones should be kept away from wooded areas. -Trim tree branches to allow more sunlight in your yard. -Keep wood piles and bird feeders away from the house. -Widen and maintain trails on your property. If you find a tick on yourself, a family member or pet, wear gloves when removing it and be careful not to crush the tick as this could cause it to inject its stomach contents into your skin. Other tips to remove ticks safely include: -Use needle-nose tweezers to gently grasp the tick close to the skin. -Without squeezing, pull the tick straight out. -After removal, clean the area with soap and water. -If you find a tick, check very carefully for others. If you have concerns or need assistance removing a tick, please contact your family doctor or visit a walk-in medical clinic.
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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Until July 3, 2012, purchase a new 2012 Fusion SE with automatic transmission/2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission/2012 Edge SEL FWD with automatic transmission for $20,499/$21,999/$28,999 after Total Manufacturer Rebate of $5,500/$5,000/$5,500. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,500/$5,000/$5,500 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until July 3, 2012, choose 5.99%/5.99%/4.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 Fusion SE with automatic transmission/2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission/2012 Edge SEL FWD with automatic transmission for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $293/$315/$422 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $135/$145/$195 with a down payment of $2,800/$3,000/$2,800 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $3,414.28/$3,665.06/$4,171.44 or APR of 5.99%/5.99%/4.99% and total to be repaid is $21,113.28/$22,664.06/$30,370.44. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,500/$5,000/$5,500 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. †From April 3, 2012 to July 3, 2012, receive $500/$750/$1,000/$1,500/$1,750/$2,000/$3,000/$4,000/ $4,500/$5,000/ $5,500/$6,500/$7,000/ $7,500/$8,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Focus S, 2012 Fiesta, 2012 Explorer (excluding Base)/2012 Focus (excluding S)/2012 Edge SE, 2012 Flex SE, 2012 Escape I4 Manual, E-Series/Transit Connect (excluding Electric), 2012 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader/2012 Mustang Value Leader/2012 Taurus SE, 2012 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/2012 Fusion S, 2012 Flex (excluding SE)/2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader), 2012 Edge AWD (excluding SE)/ 2012 Expedition/2012 Fusion Hybrid, 2012 Mustang GT (excluding GT500 and Boss 302), 2012 Taurus (excluding SE), 2012 Escape and Hybrid (excluding I4 Manual)/2012 Fusion (excluding S and Hybrid), 2012 Edge FWD (excluding SE), 2012 Escape V6, 2012 F-250 to F-450 Gas engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) non-5.0L/2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L/2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L, 2012 F-250 to F-450 Diesel engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ▲Offer only valid from April 3, 2012 to May 31, 2012 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before March 31, 2012. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2012/2013 Ford/Lincoln vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford/Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2012 Fusion 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic transmission: [9.0L/100km (31MPG) City, 6.0L/100km (47MPG) Hwy]/ 2012 Escape 2.5L I4 6-speed Automatic transmission: [10.0L/100km (28MPG) City, 7.1L/100km (40MPG) Hwy]/ 2012 Edge 3.5L V6 FWD 6-speed Automatic transmission: [11.1L/100km (25MPG) City, 7.2L/100km (39MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. †††© 2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
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On behalf of the Ladies Auxiliary to Royal Canadian Legion #14, President Bev Bell and Treasurer Arvena Dougan present a $1,000 donation to Lisa Pasin, director of development KBRH Health Foundation, in support of the Digital Mammography campaign.. Submitted photo
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Youth soccer
Rossland youth soccer launched their season this week with their first practice and game. Tadanac field was ready to host the U11 girls and boys on Monday. Pictured here are players from U11 Girls from Rossland practicing before the game with Castlegar. Monika Smutny photo
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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Field/Engineer Layout Kitimat, BC Canada. Supervise project layouts Responsible for construction quality control, in particular, ensuring that the materials installed in the project are in the proper locations and are the correct materials. Analyze construction drawings for dimensional and quality control purposes and coordinates with the Project Engineer to clarify discrepancies. Use precision computerized equipment to define points of control and ensure the work is being installed true and plump. Responsible for coordinating with other construction trades to ensure that all are using appropriate control points. High School Diploma or equivalent; or 4 to 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Line and Grade Persistent for Perfection This work will start 5/1/12 Please respond to this ad by 5/1/12 Please respond via email by placing Field Engineer in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com
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Trades, Technical CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.
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Small Ads work! Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-499-0251
Real Estate For Sale By Owner MERRITT SxS Duplex.
DOWNTOWN. 1 Side newly decorated and vacant. Other side rented. Each side has 4 bdrms, 3- 4 pce baths, garden area & storage shed. $337,900. (604)534-2748.
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Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising. On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*
What does this mean for you? 54 or older as of March 31, 2012
You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65
53 or younger as of March 31, 2012
The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029
Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.
The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6
The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.
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**Source: 9th Actuarial Report on the Old Age Security Program
For a free brochure or more information visit www.ServiceCanada.gc.ca/retirement or call 1 800 O-Canada (TTY 1-800-926-9105) *Subject to parliamentary approval