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Blast away as Columbia hits some delays ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

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Despite construction, Rossland is still open for business and the city has cleared space for new parking spots to replace the ones that have been dug up on Columbia Avenue. In Council on Monday, there was talk of opening Sourdough

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Alley, a historic backstreet in Rossland to facilitate the passage of pedestrians and shoppers. Many of Rosslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stores have back entrances that could be used instead of the front ones. Sunshine Cafe, for one, has set up outdoor seating behind the restaurant, which includes the shade of the trees. The project hit bedrock ear-

lier this week during the excavation and will have to blast it away. The blasting could start today. Mark Martin, from Meka Construction Services said that the blasting is necessary. Martin went around Rossland doing pre-blast inspections of nearby buildings, including the Rossland News office, Monday.

The pre-blast survey is a inspection of the inside and outside of buildings to document existing cracks and blemishes in siding, foundation, cement, gyproc and finishing in the building. KC Drilling and Blasting limited will be doing the blasting work, which Martin said is very precise. The pre-blast survey is a re-

quirement of the blasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurances policy. The blasts will also be monitored by seismic equipment which will measure the magnitude and volume (loudness) of the blast. Yesterday afternoon the crews hit a water main in front of the office causing the water to stop flowing from the taps of the nearby buildings.

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#*,& ."*/5&/"/$& $-"44&4 at Revolution Cycle in Rossland. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bike maintenance Wednesday May 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 3044-"/% 4&$0/%"3: 4$)00- is celebrating its 60th birthday on June 1, with an open house, including tours and cake. The community is welcome to come from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Friday. "//6"- #"$,:"3% $)*$,&/ $3"8- is Sunday, June 3, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn

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53"*- ."1-& -&"' #"/% Monday evening practices 7 - 9 p.m. in the McIntyre Room at the Cominco Memorial Centre. Brass and woodwind players welcomed. For more info, contact Andrea McKay, 362-7604. +0& )*-- $0''&&)064& Each month on the third Sunday from 7-9:30 pm., the Rossland Minerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 $3, students free. Treats available. Doors open at 6:30p.m.. Next show is June 17. '0-, %"/$*/( English country dancing and contra dancing for all. from 7p.m. to 9:30

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The benefits of a faster internet ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

Coun. Jody Blomme enthusiastically argued that faster broadband would be a great opportunity to spur on digital businesses in Rossland Arne Petryshen photo

The Columbia Basin Trust recently had a presentation regarding the possibility of bringing much faster broadband to Rossland. The Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation will be investing to try to bring up speeds all over the West Kootenay. Coun. Jody Blomme brought the subject up in council Monday, saying that what the CBT is offering is much more than just broadband. “There is a growing need for internet bandwidth for the levels of use in our personal work lives,” Blomme said. The corporation will be doing most of the assessment and training work. As things stand now in Rossland, we have companies that need to send attachments and need to break up those attachments (and send individually) to get them to work because bandwidth levels are a lot less,” she said, adding that there are companies that would like to do business in Rossland, but require the higher speeds. “If Rossland did have broadband, Rossland would be a very attractive

place for the digital based industry, typically this is an industry that doesn’t take up a large amount of land mass or create a lot of waste, but it does bring in outside dollars to the community.” Blomme said that since now most of the work would be covered by CBT, council should invite representatives from Columbia Broadband to talk to council. With more and more businesses allowing employees to work remotely, this could have an impact on Rossland, Blomme argued. So far, 14 cities have been offered the opportunity to be included and 12 have decided to go into the project, with Rossland one of the undecided. Mayor Greg Granstrom said it was important to note that though it could be a value to the economy, if the need was in Rossland then Telus or Shaw would have already built it. Blomme responded that there were reasons that may not happen, and they should let the CBT representatives make the case. Coun. Kathy Moore seconded everything that Blomme said. “The future waits for no one, important that we don’t get left behind,” she said.

Historic Sourdough Alley coming back to town COLUMBIA PROJECT TASK FORCE Contributed

This is the fourth installment of a weekly update column courtesy the city’s Columbia Project Communications Task Force. This week will see a very busy construction week for three blocks of Columbia Ave. Rock has been encountered along the sewer line route. A resultant delay of approximately three days is anticipated at that location, but during this delay, crews have initiated service connections and other works along the project site to make use of manpower. This will help maintain schedules overall and will last for at least three weeks.

A new parking lot is being developed behind the Post Office, and should be complete by this weekend. With this, a pedestrian lane way will be reopened onto Queen, allowing access through the length of our historic Sourdough Alley, from seating area behind the Sunshine Café, over Queen, and continuing on to the parking lot behind Rossland Hardware, and then on to Spokane. Businesses are opening alley access where available. Parking along Columbia Avenue itself will be limited for some time, but every effort will be made to permit parking where feasible on a daily basis. Excess excavated material is being deposited behind the Credit Union, significantly increasing the permanent parking in that area. Further access will be developed that connects Spokane behind Ferraro’s, to Queen and Leroi as a result of this work.

The St Paul/Columbia intersection has experienced some delays but the intersection should be re-opened by Friday, June 1. The business community will be developing marketing campaigns to help maintain business levels, and the city will be assisting in these where possible. There is plenty to be excited about up in Rossland right now: the re-opening of historic Sourdough Alley and the transformation process of a downtown core. Actually, there is more to see in downtown Rossland than ever, and every day brings a new process to watch as the project progresses. Please feel free to contact us with concerns, questions or ideas at Columbiaproject@rossland.ca, and direct all technical questions to 250-362-2328.

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CUPE opposed to trade agreement The Canadian Union of Public Employees gave a presentation on their worries about the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement to council Monday ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

The topic of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement came up in council, as the Canadian Union of Public Employees came to make a presentation on the matter. Jennifer Chretien, CUPE Local 2087’s national staff representative, said that CUPE is concerned with the lack of information that’s been provided to Canadians about this trade agreement. She said it is in the city’s best interest to seek more information into the status of the negotiations, as well as to prepare an exclusion of municipal governments from the agreement. “It’s all the more crucial that municipalities do this, since the negotiations are moving very quickly at this point,” Chretien said. “They hope to come to an agreement by the end of the first half of this year.” CUPE’s assessment is of CETA is based on leaked copies of parts of the draft. “It’s a complex and very large free trade agreement that covers all aspects of trade and economic development and it will have significant implications for municipalities and municipal governments,” she said. For the first time provinces are at the table and are signalling in advance that they are willing to be bound by the final deal. She said the European Union has been explicit in requests for full access to all levels of public procurement in municipalities in Canada, including core municipal services such as public transit, water services and wastewater treatment. This could mean that local procurement

would become more difficult. “The leaked CETA documents explicitly propose that local economic development implications be excluded as factors in procurement decisions,” she said. “Additionally under CETA, EU corporations would have preferential bidding rights on municipal procurement contracts and goods and services.” For example, she said it gives those foreign firms tools to dispute and seek potential damages, and even overturn local procurement decisions. “So if you already had public water, you’re exempted from having it bid on as a private institution, but if you were already under a private/public partnership and you decided to go back to a municipality for water, you would have to bid that out and they could, if they felt there was a bias towards local, file a dispute with the process, which would then give them potential damages,” she explained, adding that given the conditions that will have quite an effect on municipal governments, it’s surprising that mayors and councils aren’t part of the negotiations at all. On top of that, neither the federal, nor provincial governments have presented an assessment on the impact CETA might have on local government at this point, she argued. “They have not offered any meaningful assessment of what municipalities might actually gain from abandoning their procurement rights,” she said, adding that while CUPE is critical of CETA’s procurement chapter, we are by no means opposed to an open, fair and transparent procurement process.” Chretien said other municipalities across Canada have expressed their opposition to CETA and many are seeking more information

Jennifer Chretien, from CUPE Local 2087 led a delegation talking opposing some aspects of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. from the federation of community municipalities, which passed a resolution in December 2010 calling on the federal government to respect municipal autonomy and trade negotiations with the European Union. She said it’s not only right that municipal governments have a bigger say in CETA, it should be mandatory when municipal governments are increasingly important to the Canadian economy. Coun. Kathy Moore noted that the last council had put together a general letter on the matter and sent it to the UBCM.

“The UBCM has taken a position wanting more transparency and wanting a seat at the table, is there really anything further for individual municipalities to do?” Moore asked. “I think an individual municipality can show the people in the municipality that they are taking it seriously,” Chretien replied, adding that it is a perception issue. Mayor Greg Granstrom read a letter from the UBCM saying that they are remaining active on the CETA negotiations, assuring that would be enough.

Fix up the Rossland trails this Saturday ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

This Saturday is a chance to put some grunt work into the trails that make the area a great place to hike and mountain bike. That’s because this Saturday is the eighth annual trails day. Patrick Kinghorn, who started the event wanted to set a day for everyone to come out well ahead of time, since most people have a busy schedule, it can be difficult to co-ordinate. But Kinghorn said the day has worked out very well in the past. “ Magically, every year 40 to 60 people show up and so it’s been really cool,” Kinghorn said. An avid mountain biker and hiker, Kinghorn said he was riding trails one day eight years ago and thought that it was amazing that Rossland had the Kootenay Columbia Trail Society building trails and maintaining the trails. So he came up with the idea that most people could set aside one day a year to help keep the trails in shape. After the day of trail building, they have a potluck and refreshments as “a big thanks.” Kinghorn said that people RSVP and so forth., but with the help of the internet to put the word out they’ve seen the day grow. “Certainly in the last eight years we’ve had the trails society

grow,” he said. “It’s kind of like magic, that Saturday morning at quarter to nine all of a sudden people start arriving and it’s been an amazing thing.” They have the paid crew from KCTS that come out. “Stewart Spooner is really the one who organizes it all,” he said “In terms of having all the tools available and the trail crews have gone in before and flagged out what we’re doing. They’re there to provide the learning piece in terms of saying “we’re going to dig here,” or “ this is how you make this corner, this is how you do this stuff,” so that part has been cool, because it’s been educational too.” Sometimes the day’s been used to build a new trail, and others it’s just working on a section. “The trail crews have gone in and sort of roughed it out and then we go in and finish it off,” he said. “And it’s kind of cool because the next day or that afternoon you can go ride it.” Some of the past trail days have been spent working on the Tamarack trail and others. “Last year we worked on a part of the seven summits trail,” he said. “This year we’re working on a rerouting of the lower Whiskey Trail.” He said the day is total grunt work, where participants will get their hands dirty. “It’s all volunteer, and I think the thing is that people can set aside that Saturday,” he said. “And it’s not just mountain bikers

that come out, we’ve had others who come out and help.” Kinghorn said the Alpine Grind has been awesome, since they allow the use of their space for the potluck. “Revolution cycles has been awesome, almost every year there’s a draw prize for everyone,” he said. The day is ultimately who shows up on Saturdays. “There’s a core group of about 10 of the same people that have been coming every year, but beyond that it seems like there’s always 50 people out there,” he said. “It’s amazing how much gets done with 50 people working on a trail.” The trail society has tools, but they do ask people to bring things like clippers, and gloves, just no power tools. “Come prepared for a day in the woods, you know with some water and food and that kind of thing. Gloves, metal rakes, picks, shovels, that kind of stuff. Even big plastic buckets, because sometimes we have to move dirt around,” he said. “The other thing I try to make it is a learning piece. So if Stew is building a stunt or something like that he’ll prefab it then come there and put it together, so it’s an opportunity for people to come and see how those things are built..” Kinghorn said they definitely couldn’t do it without the KCTS, since they come out to show to get it done and give pointers. For more info or to RSVP contact Kinghorn at pkinghorn@ sd20.bc.ca. The day is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The Centennial Trail parking lot is the meeting area.

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Learn about backyard chicken coops this weekend ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

Rossland Real Food is starting off the growing season with the third annual backyard chicken crawl. Rachael Roussin, a member of Rossland Real Food said the purpose of the crawl is to educate community members, as well as share experiences about raising backyard chickens. “We find that it’s really important to spread the word about best practices with backyard chickens,” Roussin explained. “They’re really popular now.” Backyard chickens are a sometimes controversial subject, but are allowed in Rossland. “They’re all over the news, some munici- The annual chicken crawl takes place Sunday from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. Submitted photo palities allow them, some don’t,” she said. “The City of Rossland does allow them, I “There’s been a very fast learning curve Another thing that people can learn about think that’s terrific, because it gives family ion this issue with having backyard chickis coup placement in your yard. members the chance to have that experience ens, ” she said. “Neither Rossland Real Food, Roussin said that backyard chickens are of raising their own food. And also it’s just a nor Bear Aware wants the chickens to be an very non-intrusive animals to have in your very economical, sustainable way to eat eggs animal attractant. So people are really putyard, much less than dogs or cats. “However, daily.” ting the effort in to making their coops very it’s important that you think of your neighShe said it’s for that reason Rossland Real strong. The first year we saw some coups that bours when you place your backyard coup,” Food wants to help communities understand were quite flimsy and as a result some chickshe said. what’s involved with backyard chickens, and “You don’t want to place it right under what’s a better way than to visit people who ens were eaten by racoons. What we’ve seen is better coop building. ” your neighbours bedroom window. Though have backyard chickens. Those who participate in the crawl will the chickens only really make some sounds This year the format is a little different. learn about what type of materials to build when they lay their eggs, some chickens “Usually we would have a group meeting a coop from, how much space a chicken make different sounds. Different things set spot and everybody would tour the coops needs, what their sanitary needs are and them off. ” together, but last year we had 30 participants She said the only thing that would disturb on the tour and that’s a lot of people to ar- how to keep a clean and smell-free coup. They will also learn what to feed the chickpeople would be the early morning clucking. rive all at once at someone’s house.,” she exens, how to keep chickens healthy and what Unlike a rooster they don’t make really loud plained. “So we’ve copied the format of the type of chickens are right for you. sounds, but they do make early morning garden tour and we’re going to just provide “There are many types of chickens, so you sounds. people with maps and they can visit those To find out more and to get the map check coops between the hours of 9:30 and 11:30 can decide what type of bird will suit your needs., ” she said. out www.rosslandfood.com. They won’t a.m. at their leisure on Sunday, June 3.” Chickens don’t usually have problems be distributing the map through any other Chicken coup owners will be at their coops with the weather either, as Roussin says, they means so Roussin said people will have to outside. They will be ready to talk about their are very hardy. download it there. coops and their chickens. “A lot of people like the heritage hens. some It will also be sent out with the Rossland “It’s a way for people to learn what they of them can be quite beautiful. They produce Real Food email list. can do better or differently if they are just really neat eggs. There are also chickens that The cost of the chicken crawl is $3 per pergetting started or interested in getting startare great at simply laying a lot of eggs, ” she son. Please pay this donation at one of the ed.,” she said said, adding that she has backyard chickens two locations marked on the map (only pay This year they have two new people on the and they’re all red and look identical. once): tour who were on the tour last year, learned “But if you go to someone else’s house they Rachael’s house: 2155 Second Avenue OR from it and built their own coops. might have four different types of chickens Sarah’s house: 1980 Thompson Avenue One of the highest risk things of having in one coup, so you have a black bird, a white The donation will go towards REAL chickens in Rossland is wildlife. There are bird, a polka-doted bird, and a red and black Food’s basic administration costs to organize predators after chickens beside the convenbird. ” the Backyard Chicken Crawl. tional backyard dog.

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CETA a bad deal for a small town

The Canadian government is making a lot decisions that many in this very diverse country don’t agree with. Whether it’s packing a vast number of laws into an omnibus bill which makes in-depth discussion impossible or putting up barriers so that the average Canadian can’t be heard. The government is not helping its case with what seems like back room dealings on the subject of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement. The agreement is meant to facilitate trade between Canada and Europe, which could lead to good things like increased trade. However, the details of the deal have been kept under wraps until recently when they were leaked. During Monday night’s council meeting the Canadian Union of Public Employeess made their case to council that the agreement gives unfair advantages to companies in Europe, when procurement contracts are up for private firms. The presentation echoed a recent letter from MP Alex Atamanenko on the matter. CUPE advised council to consider drafting a letter against the proposed agreement, as it could adversely affect local contracting. According to the documents, if preference was seen to be given to local contractors over even foreign ones, the latter could sue the former for damages. This could spell a lot of trouble for small towns like Rossland, where a lot of businesses depend on their locality for jobs. The federal government needs to take into consideration the importance that municipalities have in the scheme of the countries economy. We want to hear from you.

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Pool still in need of lifeguards The Summer Brochure will be in the mailboxes this week and is available online, at www.rossland.ca. The Rossland Pool is scheduled to open on Friday, June 1 at 2:30 p.m. Public swimming all afternoon, until closing at 6 p.m. The Rossland Pool is looking for all local youth who currently hold the Bronze Cross Advanced Aquatic certification. We will be introducing a Jr. Lifeguard position at the pool and are currently accepting applications for part time work throughout the summer. Please forward your resume to the recreation department at recreation@rossland.ca. For the Teenagers in our community, please consider taking your Advanced Aquatic Courses, in order to obtain employment in a challenging and rewarding field. Aquatics is a great way to work part-time while you’re in high school and can help offset the cost of college or university. There is an increasing shortage in our area, of qualified staff to operate our local, outdoor pools. If you’re thinking about your future employment options – GET CERTIFIED as quickly as possible. We need you! In order to be fully employable, you’ll need the following courses; Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, NLS, AWSI and WSI. On Sunday, June 3 at 2 p.m. the last Baby Massage class is being held in the arena lounge. The two hour class is a great way to learn the art of baby massage, which has been shown to help with fussiness, colic and sleeping while increasing the bonding between parent and child. With summer right around the corner, your “tweens” might be interested in taking the Babysitters Course. The dates have changed from those indicated on the front cover of the brochure. The course is now being offered on Saturday, June 16 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. RSS is celebrating its 60th birthday on Friday, June 1 from noon to 2:30 p.m. with an open house. Everyone is invited to come and celebrate, walk the halls, have lunch in the cafeteria, look at the graduating class pictures from years ago and enjoy a piece of cake. For more information, please contact RSS, at 250-362-7388. Roller Fit in the Rossland Arena starts on Tuesday, May 8, from 7:30 - 9 p.m. and runs until June 26.

Each 90 minute class will consist of on-skate dynamic warm-ups, cardio, core and upper body strength exercises. Instructor Darlene Jamin (aka Slameron Diaz) will lead you in this fun and energizing total body workout – without all the bruises! This course is for women of all ages, from 13 years and up! Drop-in is $12, including HST. Proper safety equipment, including a mouth guard, helmet, shin, elbow and wrist guards and either roller skates or inline skates are mandatory. For more information, please contact Darlene, at darjamin@telus.net The annual Museum and Family Fun Day at the Rossland Museum is coming up on Saturday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Rossland Real Food people are organizing a local seedling sale – if you have seedlings to sell, please bring them along! Some of the activities to enjoy include; free admission, kid’s activities, a scavenger hunt, music by the Golden City Fiddlers, a Bear Aware display and BBQ. The Christina Lake Triathlon is coming up and registration information is available online, (gfplay@rdkb. com) or in the recreation department. The triathlon is on Sunday, June 24 and is very popular! Register early to avoid disappointment! Registration deadline is June 17 with early bird registration until today. The Rossland Pool is scheduling several new opportunities in June – a Stroke Correction class, adult lessons and the Bronze Medallion will all be offered in June. If you’ve struggled with swimming in the past, or have genuine fears, the adult lessons would be a great way to start the summer swimming season. If you’re interested in pursuing lifeguarding, the Bronze Medallion is the first certification course you’ll need to pass. For more information about lifeguarding requirements, please contact the recreation department. Little Kid Rugby starts at the beginning of June! If you have a little one, ages 5-9 years who’s interested in running, jumping, throwing and catching games…. check out this new, non-contact Rugby program! Kids Rugby training develops and enhances a child’s basic motor skills and focuses on activities which develop balance, co-ordination and agility. Program starts Friday, June 1 from 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. on the Cooke Avenue field.

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Neighbourhood of Learning takes a look at what makes RSS important, as it turns 60 JENNIFER ELLIS Neighbourhood of Learning

RSS turns 60 this year and members of the public are invited to attend the party from 12 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Schools of the vintage of RSS are beginning to disappear across the continent as they are replaced by newer smaller more centralized schools to accommodate dwindling numbers of school children and different technological needs. In many jurisdictions, new building codes, playground size requirements, seismic concerns, cases of shoddy construction and ideas about energy efficiencies make new construction seem more cost effective than renovation. Some of the new schools are lovely and come with a wide array of bells and whistles. There is also no denying that some schools need to be replaced due to safety concerns and appropriate renovations and upgrades are always required to older buildings. But there is something magical about old school buildings with their wide halls, higher ceilings, windows that open and generous shared spaces, such as cafeterias and auditoriums. These features are often not replaced when new schools are constructed. Many older schools in B.C. also have beautiful heritage architecture that are sources of civic pride. Neighbourhood school buildings are considered endangered historic places by the U.S. National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP). In Canada, some old schools are being converted to condos or cultural centres. It is great that the buildings are being preserved, but sad that they will no longer be utilized as places of education. Old schools also tend to be centred in neighbourhoods where children can walk. New schools are often built on the outskirts of town and require greater busing expenses. As the NTHP report observes: “When a district abandons a historic school, the new school often goes up on the outskirts of town. The move from the neighbourhood creates an emotional - as well as actual - distance between the town and its school, between kids

and families and their schools. Kids can’t walk to school, which adds to the busing expense line in the district’s budget.” In the United States renovated downtown schools have become beacons for economic viability and anchors for neighbourhoods. There is also a sense of history in the halls of older schools. Consider the thousands of youth who have learned, hung out, dreamed and planned their lives in them. We often like to mention the many now famous students that once graced the halls of RSS, such as George Grey, Dallas Drake and Nancy Greene Raine. But RSS has produced multitudes of very accomplished youth who have gone on to make important contributions to their communities, careers and families. You probably know some of them. You may be one of them. Those grads are a legacy to our community and our school. There is a different feeling traversing the halls of an old school versus those of a new school. Students walking down the halls of RSS can know that they are following in the footsteps of generations before them. In a world where we increasingly embrace change and new things, there is value in the old, in the feeling of history and legacy. Schools buildings encode the information of generations gone by. Generations where schools were built as architectural masterpieces, generations where schools were community gathering places, generations where there were so many children that big schools were needed, generations where we had different ideas about the need for space and natural light, and generations where money was tight, and schools were just slapped up. The pictures that hang in the halls of RSS tell their own story of changing hairstyles, attitudes, fashions, class sizes, societal norms. They maybe also tell you of people that you used to know. They are worth some time and consideration. So come out, have a piece of cake, bring your yearbook if you have one, share your stories about RSS and celebrate this school that has been a centre of our community for 60 years.

“There is something magical about old school buildings, with their wide halls, higher ceilings, windows that open and generous shared spaces, such as cafeterias and auditoriums.”

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Relay for Life a success ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

The Relay for Life took place this weekend in Warfield. People from all over Greater Trail, including Rossland, came out to take part in the day full of activities from head shavings to local bands and singers putting on a show. The event was well attended and there were many walking the track, even the Trail Pipe Band took a loop around in full march. Suzanne Belanger said that this year’s event turned out great, with donations reaching $59,374. She said though that there may still be more donations added to that, as they usually receive late donations as well. There were 25 teams this year and a total of 202 participants at the event, which took place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and finished with a luminary walk in which the candles, purchased in dedication of those who have been touched by cancer were all that illuminated the track. The relay is about celebrating those courageous cancer survivors, remembering the loved ones who have been lost and fighting back by improving your own health and

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stranger or co-worker. Pay it forward by giving them the experience of watching live flat track roller derby. In turn the Angels will pay it forward with all proceeds going to Rossland Radio Co-Op. The bout will be held at the Rossland Arena on June 9. Doors open at 6 p.m., and first whistle is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the Red Pair and RossVegas Beer will be available for $3 and there will also be door prizes, a 50/50 draw, where proceeds go to “Meka’s Voice”, which is helping a local autistic girl find her voice) The Angels advise a dress code of red. There will also be an afterparty at the Flying Steamshovel.

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You can pre-listen online (iTunes, Amazon etc. ) and find out more about Meinhardt at www.musictrees.ca. The concert is suitable for both children and adults.“Symphonies” is presented by the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture. Tickets are $12 in advance at Out of the Cellar in Rossland or $15 at the door. $2 off for RCAC members.

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Thank You for Fighting for a World without Cancer People are at the heart of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Mission – YOU are at the source of our success.Thank You, Greater Trail! Many thanks to all our fantastic Survivors who walked the inaugural Victory Lap: your strength and courage give us all hope and inspires us to continue to ﬁght. Thanks to our Teams - the most important part of Relay fundraising: Babs’ Bubbles ~ Beach Bums & Friends ~ End of the Line ~ Family Ties ~ Friends Against Cancer ~ Got Hope? ~ Italo Canadese ~ J. L. Crowe Grad 2012 #1 and #2 ~ Josie’s Rad Racers ~ Kootenay Robusters ~ Kootenay Savings Bloomin Bankers ~ Lifeguards for Life ~ Live, Laugh, Cure ~ On Eagle’s Wings ~ Pink Dynamite ~ Rossland Secondary Grads of 2012 ~ Sprownies for the Cure ~ Team PAPA ~ Teck’s M&Ms ~ The Cancernauts ~ The Heinz 57’s ~ Trail Legion ~ Unstoppables ~YOLO.Thanks also to our Individual participants. Many thanks to all our entertainers for great performances: Violet Richtsfeld, Amber Hayes,Nina Amelio, Bella Luna Dancers, STEPS, Kootenay DanceWorks, Trail Pipe Band, Mystic Dreams Dancers, Laela Heidt, Jason Thomas, Norm Worsfold,The Vultures, Supercat Studios, Garth Mckinnon, Golden City Fiddlers. Heartfelt thanks to our AMAZING volunteers – thank you for your passion: A.& M. Macasso, A. Farnsworth, A.Worsfold, A. Lus, A. Hope, A. Buendia, A. Forshaw, B. & P. Reiter, B.Taylor, B. Feng, B. Yorston, B. Krisky, B. & S. Majoko, B,Thompson, B. Mock, B. & J. DeGeorgio, C. Craig, C. Paolone, C. Favaro, C. Jemljenovic, C. Datchkoff, C. Catalano, C. Grayson, C. Henniger, D. Clarke, D. Shergold, D. Esposito, D. Gach, E. Gataffoni-Robinson, E. & H. Dunlop, E. Charman, E. Gonzales, E. Mankowski, G. Coke, H. Flux, H.Thomas, H. Gordon, I. Dubois, I. Crossman, , J. Moffat-Rew, J. Jansonius, J. Murray, J. Britton, J. Regnier, J. McKenna, J. Cooke, J. Millard, J. Rugg, J. Monaghan, J. Lee, J. Keller, K. Deane, K. Desrosiers, K.Yuris, K. Faris, K. Crockett, K. Lewis-Belle, K. Sipila, K. Spence, L. & M. Albo, L. Grey, L. Reimer, L. Khan, M. Heximer, M. Huser, M. & T. Cale, M. DeRosa, M. Mauro, M. Malone, M. Amantea, N. Shaw, N. Nutini, O. Hsu, P. Doskoch, P. Bielli, P. Bradshaw, P. Freidrich, P. Boates, R. Aiken, R. DeBiasio, S.Watson, S. Piche, S.Thompson, S. Doell, S. Bell, S. McKinnon, S. Stewart, S. Hill, S. Ang, S. Compston, S. Soukeroff, S. Belanger,T. Snodgrass,T. McIntyre, L & T. Rieberger,Trail Association for Community Living,Trail Aquatic Center Lifeguards, L&T Jones and the BV Nite Hawks Hockey Club, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, Golden Bear Children’s Centre, École des Sept-Sommets, MacLean Elementary School, Beaver Valley Minor Hockey Association Novice Division, J.Theriault from Essential Body Massage,T. Mayne & M. Kilback from Magicuts,T. Fillmore from Style Mavens, Dr A. Dobson

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Making dining out just a little bit easier It is now easier than ever to make healthy choices when dining out with the recent launch of the Province of British Columbia’s Informed Dining program. Featuring more than 300 restaurant outlets in British Columbia, the program publishes nutritional information and allows diners to view the information in a format similar to that of a nutritional guide on products at the grocery store. All you have to do is look for the Informed Dining logo at participating restaurants. “British Columbians have made it clear they want information to help them make informed choices about what they and their families are eating,” says B.C. Minister of Health Mike de Jong. “With Informed Dining, we are partnering with B.C. restaurants to help make the healthy choice the easy choice.” Some of the participating restaurants include chains such as The Boathouse, De Dutch, A&W and Little Caesar’s, and stand-alone restaurants such as H.A.V.E. Cafe in Vancouver, Mountain Eagle Books in Smithers and Joseph’s Coffee House in Victoria. With people in British Columbia eating a meal in a restaurant approximately 10 per cent of the time, it’s never been more important to be able to source out healthy options. With the new program, calorie and sodium information is prominently highlighted for all regular menu items, while other nutrients, including carbohydrates and fat, are also noted. The program also gives advice on daily calorie and

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British Columbians have made it clear they want information to help them make informed choices about what they and their families are eating,” says B.C. Minister of Health Michael de Jong. “With Informed Dining, we are partnering with B.C. restaurants to help make the healthy choice the easy choice.” sodium requirements. Excess weight can increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and various cancers, so caloriecounting is an important part of a healthy diet. Eating too much sodium contributes to high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease, making sodium another important piece of the healthy eating puzzle. “Healthy eating is a critical element in living a long and healthy life and avoiding cardiovascular disease,” says Gavin Arthur, vice-president of research and health promotion for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. “The Informed Dining program takes a positive step forward in providing people with information they can use in making informed choices while dining out.” The program is voluntary, but the provincial government is

encouraging every restaurant to join the initiative and make such information available. “We want to be part of the solution in making healthy choices, easy choices in B.C.,” says Vice-President of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Mark von Schellwitz. “This program has the potential to help restaurant patrons become more conscious about what they are eating – it also shines a light on those establishments already providing menu nutrition content while encouraging other restaurants to follow suit.” The provincial government has been working on this program since 2010, and has given restaurants several options for disclosing nutrition information, including a menu insert, a poster or a brochure. “I am proud that we have about 300 outlets across the province signed up to participate in this important program,” says Ian Tostenson, CEO and president of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association. “I know that other business will continue to learn more about Informed Dining and sign up – this information is what our customers have been telling us they want, and it is our responsibility to provide it.” The initiative is part of the Healthy Families BC campaign, created by the Province to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent chronic disease. For more information, visit www. healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/informed-dining. The website also features a contest with weekly draws and a grand prize to cook like a chef and learn from a dietitian.

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START ASKING GE T THE FAC TS Making informed menu choices can be challenging. But with the new Informed Dining program, restaurant-goers can now get the facts when dining out. Just look for the Informed Dining logo at participating restaurants and ask your server for nutrition information to help you make healthy choices from the menu. You can now be confident when eating at participating restaurants that you’ll have access to nutrition information before you make your menu choice. Stop guessing...and start asking!

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