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Kids participate in the Doudle Bug art camp in the Rouge Gallery basement. The camp is put on by the gallery, with artist Stephanie Gauvin and her daughter Soleil. Another camp will be put on July 30, 31 and Aug 1, 2. Call Gauvin for more details at 362-9132. Arne Petryshen photo

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Rossland Secondary School will be one of the first schools in British Columbia to delve into a new realm of learning called blended learning. The goal is to provide personalized and inquiry based learning in a blended learning environment, which will offer students a variety of courses, even within a smaller school environment. Karen Lavender, the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new principal said that blend-

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ed learning the new approach will only affect grades 10-12 at the school, as administration switches to a 21st Century learning model. The blended learning structure leaves behind set timetables and gives students a structure of open resource areas and structured seminar times. Lavender explained that what it will really be doing for the grade 10 to 12 is opening up their learning potential . â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students will still take specific courses and they will still come out with their course credits,â&#x20AC;? Lavender said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They

will still be matching all of the learning outcomes required for each of the courses. What looks different is that instead of going to math class at a specific time on a specific day, the kids can pick when they do their math and they can pick when they do their phys-ed and they pick when they do their art.â&#x20AC;? Students will have resource areas, a classroom with a teacher and 30 kids in it, she explained. There will be a math/science resource area that will always have a teacher there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will always be open, the

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same thing with the English/ Socials area,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The elective areas wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be open all the time but it will show when it is open.â&#x20AC;? Students will manage their time with the help of a facilitating teacher, which will include when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to take what course and how long itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take them to finish the course. They will be able to take courses by semester, as they are currently do, or they can take them over the whole year span. For example, if a ski academy kid decided that they want

to have fewer courses through the ski season they can do that. They could focus their course time between September and the middle of November, and the beginning of April and end of June. She said the students would still have courses through the ski season, but maybe just one or two. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can pace the course as they like, with the help of the facilitator who makes sure that their progress is continually moving forward and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to end up at the end of the year with a huge pile of

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Brian Turner. There will be two shows daily from Tuesday to Saturday 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Contact Lisa at old_gray_mare_55@hotmail.com or go to www.goldfeverfollies.com for more info. ships the West Kootenays All-Star roller derby team, the Kootenay Kannibelles, take to the track again to face off with Spokaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spokannibals. The match is July 21 at the Castlegar Community Complex, first whistle at 6 p.m. Tickets: $12 from RossVegas. For more info go to kootenayrollerderby.com.

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whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to give dragon boating a try. The team, made up of breast cancer survivors and associate paddlers, practice three times per week, carpooling to Christina Lake. We leave Rossland at 4:45pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7:45am on Saturday mornings. Dragon boating is a team sport with a focus on fitness, working together and camaraderie. No experience necessary - weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll teach you everything you need to know. For more information call Jan at 250-362-5289.

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:$%$ :065) /*()54 Free drop-in, 1504 Cedar Ave, Trail. Call 364-3322 or contact coordinator@columbiaycdc.ca. Art Night: Tue. 7pm; Movie Night: Wed. 6-8pm. 30:"- $"/"%*"/ -&(*0/ #3 3044-"/% General Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on

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Celebrate the Energy Diet at the market today ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

Fortis BC will be at the Rossland Mountain Market this week to congratulate Rossland on making the first Energy Diet a success. Carol Suhan, FortisBC’s PowerSense Services manager will be presenting Mayor Greg Granstrom and Steven Ashe, Rossland Sustainability Commission chair, with a formal thank you. “We’ll be officially breaking the diet by handing out free ice cream after the presentation,” said Nicole Bagdanovic, FortisBC representative. “People can also visit the For-

tisBC booth to receive a free laundry line.” They will also be presenting the preliminary results for the Energy Diet. Bagdanovic noted that Rossland residents have achieved some impressive “losses” after six months on the energy diet. The Rossland Energy Diet was started last fall when the Rossland Sustainability Committee approached FortisBC for an “ecovention.” This came after the discovery that the average Rossland home consumed 36 per cent more electricity than the average home across the province. The initiative led to the first ever community-level energy diet, in partnership with the City of Rossland, the Sustainability

Commission Energy Task Force, Nelson and District Credit Union, Columbia Basin Trust and FortisBC. The program offered participants a free initial energy assessment, as well as help connecting with local qualified contractors to do the retrofit work. It also offered guidance on capitalizing on the LiveSmart BC Efficiency Incentive Program and the former Federal ecoENERGY incentive. The event starts at 3 p.m. at the Rossland Mountain Market this Thursday, July 12. The market is located on Queen Street and First Avenue. For more information on FortisBC initiatives, visit fortisbc.com.

RSS switching to new blended learning model continued from P. 1 work on their plate,” she said. “Teachers will be resourcing the areas available for one-on-one help. They’ll also be running seminars that kids can sign up for depending on the course. “ For some of the courses, like the physics and chemistry courses, the teacher is currently putting some specific difficult lessons online. That way, the kids can go ahead in September and start watching some of the lessons on videos. Then they can go into the resource area and get the help on the practice. Instead of having the teacher teach the whole class and having the kids go home and do the practice, and maybe not understand it, they can prepare ahead of time. That way if they don’t understand it, they’re not stuck until the next day. “They can actually be at the school or at home or on the bus looking at the lesson and then get the help at the research area,” she said. “Every teacher will be doing it differently depending on the theme or topic or outcome.” Lavender said some of the main benefits are that students will become far more independent learners. With the help of a teacher advisor in the first couple years, she estimated they will be able to understand more of their own learning styles: Where they need help; where they don’t need help; if they are procrastinators or not; and how to time manage better. “So in terms of time-management and work ethic the students will learn a lot about themselves so that if they do go on to post secondary, they will be better prepared,” she said. “If you put yourself in a math class where you either completely understand or you don’t get any of it, the students who get it don’t need to stick in the classroom and listen to something. They can carry on and keep moving until they get to the point where they’re stuck and need a little more one on one support”

Rossland Secondary will venture into a new blended learning style from September. Arne Petryshen photo

She said that the kids that are really struggling are sitting there getting more and more confused and lost in the subjects, as it is now. But with blended learning, they will be able to actually work through that stuff at the pace that they need so they can fully understand before they move on to the next subject. Teachers at RSS have been meeting through the job action once a week on their own. The Rossland staff have been working on this model for a number of years, and this year there’s really been a push to get things moving, she said. “One of the things that happen with this type of learning is the students are still responsible for their learning outcome set out by the Ministry, but what changes is that in some courses they can meet the outcomes based on their areas of interest,” she said. “The content isn’t always told to them so

they can learn about something they want.” This model will also allow RSS to have more variety of classes, and Lavender said they are offering more courses in September than was offered last year, with fewer kids. Students will use Moodle, an online course management system, to organize their studies. Though they will use online components, Lavender cautioned that it is not online learning, as traditional teachers will still be teaching. The online portion will just be a component of the course work. Teachers will collaborate on planning, facilitating and assessing student work while also working with students individually. “This is the direction the ministry is starting to head in,” she said. “This is a forward move and I imagine that once we’re doing things people will think wow, this is where education needs to be “

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This is the ninth installment of a weekly update column courtesy of the city’s Columbia Project Communications Task Force. This is going to be another big week in the downtown construction of Rossland. Sidewalks will be removed on the north side of Columbia this week, working west from St. Paul to Spokane. Next week, the south side will be done in the same manner, but moving west to east, once the north side is completed. The work will be done outside of our stores’ business hours whenever possible. Graciously, when it comes time to remove the sidewalk in front of the Prestige, however, the Copcan crew will do so later in the mornings so as not to disturb any guest’s sleep. Copcan has also decided to maintain business access to the stores with compacted gravel surface walkways as opposed to using millings. Gravel will be much cleaner for the stores and not get tracked onto shops’ floors.

The Washington/Columbia intersection will be closed for the larger part of the next two or three weeks. The Spokane St. and Queen St. intersections with Columbia will be open intermittently over the next week or two. The laneway entrances off Washington St, near the Washington/Columbia Ave intersection, will be closed this week for storm and gas line upgrades. Parking in the thrift store lot, Rossland Hardware lot and in Sourdough Alley will still be accessible via First Ave. The change in pedestrian and vehicular flow will be directed by signage. The first block of Washington Street will also still be accessible via First Avenue for the most part. Shop owners on Washington St will be notified in person and consulted. The laneway between Subway and Ferraro’s will be closed for a couple of weeks for a gas line upgrade. The much maligned flashing overhead crosswalk sign at Washington St and Columbia Ave will be coming down this week… and will never be going back up! This flashing overhead crosswalk sign went up in 2005 as a requirement of the Ministry of Transportation for all

crosswalks. The end product became a very unnatural looking prop in the city’s otherwise beautiful skyline and the resultant Rosslander outcry was loud and clear. Due to the strong disapproval of Rosslanders, MoT did not put up any further overheads and, in fact, ground off the painted markings at the crosswalks of Queen St, Spokane St and St. Paul. On the City of Rossland website, you can now find new ‘fly-through’ videos of what our finished downtown will look like, renderings from six different perspectives and a diagram of current parking available. Please look for them at www.rossland. ca/columbiawashington-constructionupdates. “The Mayor is In”: Mayor Granstrom will be holding weekly office hours, welcoming drop-in visits to him at Rossland City Hall from 10:30-11:30 every Monday. Please contact us at columbiaproject@ rossland.ca with your comments, concerns, ideas, or questions. The phone number for technical questions and concerns is 250-362-2328.

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Beginning at noon Friday, all open fires will be prohibited within the Southeast Fire District, which includes the area around Rossland. The Southeast Fire Centre is issuing the ban as summer weather heats up and the possibility of forest fires increases with it. “The prohibition will remain in place until Sept. 19, or until the public is otherwise notified,” Karlie Shaughnessy, fire information officer, said.

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The Rossland Public Library’s new library director just arrived in town last week and is excited about the prospects of working in Rossland. Katie Albright is very enthusiastic about the future of Rossland’s library, as well as libraries in general. She grew up in Halifax, did her undergraduate degree in Guelph, then made her way to Ottawa. From there she completed her masters in Sydney. Albright saw the listing during her final semester in school and thought it would be nice to have something lined up when she was done. So she applied for the job and while doing research on Rossland found that it looked like a young town, full of activities and with the ability to walk everywhere you Katie Albright is the new library director in Rossland and is needed to go. “It’s a small town for me so that’s excited about taking on the task. Arne Petryshen photo kind of exciting as well,” she said Albright said that though she’s worked at academic libraries be- to offer public access to computers Albright explained that libraries fore, this will mark her first time (back in the day) and if you don’t in B.C. are guided by the library working at a public library, and know how to use your devices, act. also her first time in the director we’ll show you how to use them,” “The library director reports role. she said, saying that they can help to the board and implements the It’s going to be a big adventure with iPads and mobile devices. policies that the board adopts, for me,” she said. “We’re pretty big adopters of so it’s a lot of administration and She just finished her masters in technology, so I think our role is to book ordering and suggesting April in the field of library science. change that perception that we’re policy that the board adopts,” she “I think there are a lot of said. young librarians out there “It’s also being the advolooking to change the percate in the community and ception of what a librarian with the larger B.C. library is and what a library can and international library be,” she said, adding that networks.” of course there are older liShe said she wants to brarians who believe in the see how the library can get same thing. more involved with city She also noted the numcouncil and other associaber of youth in town and tions. young families. “That’s going to take a “There are so many lot of meeting people and young people in this town and so only here to get a smelly paper- talking to people and seeing what many kids that come into use the back.” they want the library to be and library that I think it will be great,” B.C. libraries also has the Over- how we can change our acquisishe said. drive program for audio books, so tions and programs to suit what The library started up summer you can legally download audio people want,” she said. reading programs, which run all books on your iPhone or iPad. She also wants to get into the acsummer and are organizing sevThe library also offers free wire- tive spirit of Rossland. eral author visits in the fall, includ- less internet, which she said is a She has so far only cycled in ing the One Book One Kootenay community service. the city, but had her cruiser bike winner. “I’m a firm believer in the public stolen during her last week in When asked about how libraries good. and it’s cheaper that way,” she Sydney. will adapt and deal with changing said. “Plus, if they don’t have the That didn’t seem to slow her technology, Albright said that li- book that you’re looking for, they down though. braries will strive to be at the fore- can do an inter-library loan to get “I see that as my getting rid of my front. the book from any library in the urban cycling and getting into my “We were one of the first places province.” downhill biking spirit,” she said.

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Summer finally heating things up in Rossland Summer is finally here, and with it will sprout up the flowers and plants of the garden, as well as those wild ones. Gone are the soggy lands and molded mushrooms that this long rainy spring has brought us. It’s a great time to get out and explore the hills and mountains around the area, if you can stand the heat that is. They will be green and beautiful for a while and there is still not much smoke in the air from the fires that will be coming this season. The hiking trails are finally starting to dry up and the biking trails are beginning to lose their snow cover. With temperatures hitting high 30s this week, that may not be the most wise option. The surrounding lakes and beaches in the area, from the Columbia River to Violin Lake and Christina Lake, are starting to warm up, though at most of those places there is still not much beach available. Fishing the rivers still doesn’t promise the likelihood of the big catch, but it may soon. The important thing is to get out and enjoy the sun, but remember to pack things to protect you from it. It’s been a long rainy season, so we deserve a little sun to dry out those wet boots, get in a hammock and sleep the heat away.

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Preschool swim lessons start next week The Summer Brochure can be viewed online, at www. rossland.ca. You can also pick up a hard copy at city hall, in the recreation department. If you’re wondering about the pool schedule, the June schedule is in the brochure on page 4 and the July/August schedule is on page 5. There are lots of great recreation programs running over the summer. If you have a young person in the house who’s looking for something to do, please check out the recreation brochure for inspiration. With summer on its way, many of us will spend time enjoying ourselves at one of our nearby lakes. Many of us will spend time watching or observing other people swimming and a few of us will have the unpleasant experience of dealing with a potential drowning. So that you’re familiar with what drowning looks like, the recreation department thought it a good idea to review some basics.Why? Because drowning doesn’t look like drowning! Drowning is almost always a deceptively quiet event. The waving, splashing, and yelling that dramatic conditioning (television) prepares us to look for, is rarely seen in real life. “The new captain jumped from the cockpit, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for the owners who were swimming between their anchored sportfisher and the beach. “I think he thinks you’re drowning,” the husband said to his wife. They had been splashing each other and she had screamed but now they were just standing, neck-deep on the sand bar. “We’re fine, what is he doing?” she asked, a little annoyed. “We’re fine!” the husband yelled, waving him off, but his captain kept swimming hard. ”Move!” he barked as he sprinted between the stunned owners. Directly behind them, not ten feet away, their nine-year-old daughter was drowning. Safely above the surface in the arms of the captain, she burst into tears, “Daddy!” How did this captain know, from fifty feet away, what the father couldn’t recognize from just ten? Drowning is not the violent, splashing, call for help that most people expect. The captain was trained to recognize drowning by experts and years of experience. The father, on the other hand, had learned what drowning looks like by watching television. If you spend time on or near the water, you should make sure that you know what to look for whenever people enter the water. Until she cried a tearful, “Daddy,” she hadn’t made a sound. To get an idea of just how quiet and un-dramatic from the surface drowning can be, consider this: It is the number two cause of accidental death in children,

age 15 and under (just behind vehicle accidents) – of the approximately 750 children who will drown next year, about 375 of them will do so within 25 yards of a parent or other adult. In ten percent of those drowning’s, the adult will actually watch them do it, having no idea it is happening. Signs to look for that a person is distressed in the water, include the following; Head low in the water, mouth at water level; head tilted back with mouth open, eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus, hair over forehead or eyes; trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway; not using legs – the body is vertical in the water; eyes closed; hyperventilating or gasping; trying to roll over on the back; hands are coming out of the water in a “ladder climb” fashion. (source: CDC) Aqua Tot at the Rossland Pool is a great time for Parents with infants and toddlers to socialize while introducing safe and enjoyable water time to the little ones. Aqua Tot lessons are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. Lessons will cover buoyancy, movement, floating, gliding and swimming skills while enjoying active water play. Parents can enjoy coming as often or as little as your summer schedule permits. With the park located right next door, prolonging the social time to include lunch in the park, is a great way to enjoy summer with other parents of young children. If you have a young person in the house who’s interested in film and movie making, the “Lights, Camera, Action” Film Camp is scheduled for Tuesday August 7 to Friday August 10 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. The camp will teach story development, film-making and editing and result in a completed project to premier for friends and family in an exciting “wrap up” showcase. Students will benefit from the development of new skills, group work, teamwork and leadership skills. Private swimming lessons at the Rossland Pool are possible, depending on the scheduled activities that are going on. If you’re interested in private lessons, please speak with the recreation department or the pool staff to discuss available times. The Bronze Cross at the Rossland pool is being offered July 30-Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. This course is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. The Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs, including the National Lifeguard Standard, (NLS) and Instructor Certifications. The prerequisite for this course is the Bronze Medallion.

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The city recently released images of what Rossland will look like at the end of the Columbia project. Above, a view looking west down Columbia, from the corner of Washington. Below, is a view of Washington from the same point, looking north. Submitted photos

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The city released photos of what the finished Rossland street scape will look like. The computer generated images show the spacious angled parking down Columbia Avenue, as well as the short flowers and plants that will crown each corner. They also show the widened crossings, unadorned by any crossing lights. They also give an idea of what Washington Street will look like, with parrallel parking on the West side of the street and stall parking on the east side, almost unchanged from how it was. The soon to be unveiled statue of Olaus Jeldness can be seen on the corner of Columbia and Washington and across the road Henry Lafavre Square is widened onto the street. For more info on the Columbia project stay tuned to the Rossland News and check back on the city website for updates at www.rossland.ca.

Letter: Thanks to charitable residents of Rossland

When people give of their time, their energy and their heart, they deserve special recognition and a personal thank you. The residents of Rossland and the Canadian Cancer Society volunteers who sold daffodils, daffodil pins and went door to door exemplify those people. The Rossland Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society raised $13,346 in the April door-to-door cam-

paign and $2,375 during Daffodil Days. Monies raised provide: caring, practical and personal support to people living with cancer in the Kootenay region; critical cancer prevention initiatives through public education, health promotion, community action and advocacy for healthy public policy that make healthier choices, easy choices, and the very best cancer research in

Canada Once again, our sincerest thanks with the hope that we will continue to help lessen the impact of cancer on individuals, families and communities.

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* Strategically place the space. Property often dictates where the outdoor living space will go, but it helps to keep in mind that the outdoor space is more likely to be used if it’s easily accessible from the inside of the home. For instance, if residents need to walk out the front door to access an outdoor living space in the backyard, then residents might ﬁnd the area is too inconveniently located and they won’t make the most of the space. Whenever possible, plan the outdoor living space so it’s easily accessible from the home’s interior, preferably from the kitchen so it will be easier to carry meals outdoors when dining outside. * Emphasize comfort. Many homeowners look at their outdoor living areas as places to kick their feet up and relax, so comfort should take precedence when planning the space. Forgo the plastic patio chairs of yesteryear for furniture that’s more sturdy and roomy so you won’t feel cramped or sweaty on warm summer evenings and afternoons. In addition, don’t forget to shade the area. Some homeowners choose to build pergolas, but oftentimes an umbrella or two can do the trick at a fraction of the cost. If the outdoor living area is near trees, they might provide sufﬁcient shade from the often blistering summer sun. But keep a few umbrellas in the garage just in case. * Illuminate the area. Summer nights spent relaxing in the outdoor living area make for great memories. But such nights are nearly impossible if the area doesn’t have some lighting. Tiki torches might do the trick for some, while others who want to avoid giving their outdoor area a luau feel might prefer solar-powered accent lights, which won’t re-

quire any wiring. If your backyard attracts its fair share of insects, look for insect-repelling lights or lamps. Whatever your preference, don’t forget to have some lighting so those summer evenings spent under the sky don’t have to end when the sun goes down. * Keep the design consistent with your home. In addition to providing an outdoor respite from the daily grind, an outdoor living space can also increase a home’s resale value. However, homeowners who have one eye on R&R and the other on resale value should keep the design of their outdoor living space consistent with their home. One of the goals when designing an outdoor living space should be to create a seamless transition from the home’s interior to its exterior. The best way to do that is to keep the designs of both living spaces consistent. * Don’t forget the fire pit. A fire pit provides a great focal point for an outdoor living area. Instead of sitting at the dinner table, families and friends can gather around the fire pit and relax with some s’mores and share stories. But even when guests aren’t coming over, a fire pit makes for a great place to relax and let the time go by. With more and more homeowners transforming their homes into their own private sanctuaries, outdoor living spaces continue to grow in popularity. By employing a few simple tricks of the trade, homeowners can create the outdoor areas of their dreams.

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* The deck can have multiple levels. Though many people associate decks with one level, it’s possible to have a multi-level deck if you simply don’t have enough room to build a deck that will be big enough to meet all of your needs. A multi-level deck can break up those long flights of stairs while ensuring you will always have somewhere to go to escape the sun on a hot day. * You will want to protect the deck. Decks are a costly investment, and you will want to protect that investment. If you’re building a wood deck, keep in mind the sun will beat down on the deck for most of the year. You can protect the deck by painting it. Paint provides sunscreen for the deck, stopping the sun from breaking down the material. Once you’ve finished painting, apply sealant, whether it’s oil- or water-based. * Don’t forget fasteners. Fasteners will hide the screws for aesthetic appeal. But not all woods and fasteners are the right fit, as certain woods are only compatible with certain fasteners. Find out which fasteners make the right fit ahead of time. Because fasteners conceal the screws, they also make it possible to go barefoot on the deck. A deck makes a great addition to many homes, but homeowners should learn as much as possible about decks and what goes into building them before making any decking decisions.

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When the Olympic and Paralympic Games begin in London, there are a number of Canadian athletes who will remember their first multisport experience at a BC Games. Twenty-four athletes on the Canadian Olympic team started their journey to London with a trip to the BC Games including 2008 Olympic gold medalist Carol Huynh (Wrestling), and recent Giro d’Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal (Cycling). As part of the athlete development pathway, the BC Games are a first multisport experience for young athletes that lead towards provincial and national teams and ultimately the Olympic or Paralympic Games. The BC Games are part of a strong provincial sport system that provides an outstanding training environment and support services for high performance athletes. Forty per cent of the Canadian Olympic team live or train in B.C. Shot-putter Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops is one of Canada’s great medal hopes at the 2012 Olympic Games. He is a shining example of a B.C. athlete who has developed to international success with support through all the stages of the athlete pathway. Involved at a young age with the Kamloops Track and Field Club, he represented the Thompson-Okanagan Zone at the 1995 and 1996 BC Summer Games. Success as part of

Team BC at the 2001 Canada Games was next before winning gold for Canada at the 2007 and 2010 Pan American Games. All eyes are on this BC Games alumnus to better his fourth place finish from the 2008 Olympic Games. Swimmer Brent Hayden of Mission is another medal contender in London. Hayden competed at the 1998 BC Summer Games and reflected, “The BC Summer Games was the point in my career when I realized that I had the potential to go further. It was soon after that that I decided to switch from being a summer swimmer to training all year round. It is clear that I wouldn’t have noticed my own potential without the BC Summer Games.” The full Paralympic team will be named later this summer but, former BC Games athletes Bo Hedges of Fort St. John (Wheelchair Basketball) and Adam Rahier of Powell River (Swimming) will be part of the team. Over 2300 athletes between the ages of 10 and 18 will be at the 2012 BC Summer Games which kick off just one week prior to the start of the Olympics. It is an inspiring experience that will ignite the dreams of many young athletes to pursue their sport to the highest level. A veteran of the Canadian Women’s Soccer team, Karina LeBlanc from Maple Ridge remembered, “It was an amazing experience because I did dream of one day being at the Olympic Games and it was the closest thing for me to it, so it made me want to be there that much more!” Watch for the next generation of Olympians and Paralympians at the 2012 BC Summer Games, July 19-22. See the complete list of BC Games alumni heading to London at www.bcgames.org Stay tuned as well for Rossland News coverage of the B.C. Games athletes.

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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ROSSLAND In a close match on Friday night, Rossland Gnarlie’s Angels took the win in an exciting bout, against Salmo’s Babes of Brutality, 162-120. Megan Cole photos

NOTICE OF HIGHWAY CLOSURE & PROPERTY DISPOSITION Take notice that the Council of the City of Rossland intends to adopt a bylaw that will close a portion of the road abutting 2213 Fourth Avenue, PID 015-196-330, to all traﬃc, remove the highway dedication and transfer ownership of the closed section to the property owner Mr. Tim Manke, 2213 Fourth Avenue, in exchange for monetary compensation and a statutory right-of-way along St. Paul Street for the purpose of snow storage by the City. A copy of the St. Paul Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 2536 and plan may be inspected at City Hall between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Persons who consider they are aﬀected by the highway closure bylaw may make representation to City Council at their Regular meeting on Monday, July 16, 2012 commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall.

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Nelson played host to West Kootenay Roller Derby action as Rossland’s Gnarlie’s Angel took to the flat track. Fans packed into the Nelson and District Community Complex for the double bout. At 6 p.m. the Angels slugged it out with Salmo’s Babes of Brutality. Gnarlie’s Angels and the Babes of Brutality faced-off last season in a memorable tournament final that saw the Angels take the title. In a close match on Friday night, the Angels once again took home a win in a close and exciting bout. The final score between the Angels and the Babes was 162-120. After a short break, Nelson’s Killjoys and Lumber Jackies took to the track. In the second high action bout, the two teams battled each other to another close bout. The match ended with the Killjoys taking the win 163-128. The next bout will be in Castlegar on July 21 when the Kootenay Kannibelles take on the Spokannibals.

FortisBC’s new residential conservation rate FortisBC introduced a new residential two-tier conservation rate for electricity customers on July 1, 2012. About 75 per cent of electricity customers will pay about the same or less on this new rate, with some paying more based on electricity consumption. To learn more about the new residential conservation rate or to calculate your bill, visit fortisbc.com/rcr or call 1-866-436-7847.

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Interior Health is expanding its use of voice recognition technology for physician reports at its hospitals, which will include the one nearest to Rossland, Trail Regional Hospital. The new software translates spoken words into text, and will result in both cost savings and quicker report turnaround times. “This technology will allow Interior Health to meet the ever increasing demand for transcription services, while taking advantage of technology that will result in improved turnaround time for vital patient care

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savings and better turnaround time for vital physician reports.” The process for physicians dictating notes remains unchanged — the improvements happen behind the scene. Traditionally, once a physician finishes dictating their notes an audio file is sent to a transcriptionist, who listens to the recording and types up the report. The turnaround time for this traditional transcription service varies from about 24 to 72 hours. With voice recognition technology that time is expected to improve by 30 percent. A transcriptionist still reviews the automatically produced text file, edits it if required, and saves the document to the patient’s electronic

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information,” says Interior Health board chair Norman Embree. Voice recognition technology, also known as “automatic speech recognition”, “ASR”, “computer speech recognition”, “speech to text”, or just “STT”, allows patient information to be available at different points of care more quickly and efficiently. This is particularly important in cases when time is of the essence and multiple care providers are involved, such as trauma patients or those who are critically ill. “Our goal is to be both innovative and efficient in the delivery of high quality health care,” says Mal Griffin, Interior Health representative. “By introducing this technology across the health authority, we will achieve over one million dollars in

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voice recognition would enable the original Emergency Department physician’s initial critical care summary to be available to the accepting trauma doctor much more quickly.” Interior Health successfully implemented voice recognition technology to support physicians in Diagnostic Imaging in spring 2011. Ground work to further expand the technology will commence this month and the software will be introduced at nine locations, starting in September. The locations include: Williams Lake, Kamloops, Trail, Nelson, Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm, Penticton, and Cranbrook. Implementation across these sites to support the health authority should be complete by spring 2013.

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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. ‡Ford Employee Pricing (“Employee Pricing”) is available from June 14, 2012 to August 31, 2012 (the “Program Period”), on the purchase or lease of most new 2012/2013 Ford vehicles (excluding all chassis cab and cutaway body models, F-150 Raptor, Medium Trucks, Mustang Boss 302, and 2013 Shelby GT500). Employee Pricing refers to A-Plan pricing ordinarily available to Ford of Canada employees (excluding any CAW-negotiated programs). The new vehicle must be delivered or factory-ordered during the Program Period from your participating Ford Dealer. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. ‡‡No purchase necessary. For full contest rules, eligible vehicle criteria, and to enter as a Ford owner, visit www.ford.ca/shareourpridecontest (follow the entry path applicable to you, complete all mandatory fields and click on ‘submit’) or visit your local Ford Dealer for details. Open only to residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority, possess a valid graduated level provincially issued driver’s license, and are owners of Ford branded vehicles (excluding fleet customers and all Lincoln and Mercury models). Eligible vehicle criteria includes requirement that it be properly registered in Canada in the contest entrant’s name (matching vehicle ownership), and properly registered/plated and insured. Non-Ford owners can enter by mailing an original 100 word essay on “what they like about Ford”, with their full name, full mailing address, email, daytime phone number (with area code) to: Vanessa Richard, Pareto Corp., 1 Concorde Gate, Suite 200, Toronto, ON, M3C 4G4. Contest closes at 11:59pm (PST) on the last day of the 2012 Ford Employee Pricing campaign which will be no earlier than August 31, 2012. Limit of 1 entry per person. Up to 8 prizes available to be won in Canada in 3 possible prize categories, each worth up to CAD$50,000. Chances of winning are dependent on the total number of entries received up to each 10,000 interval of unit sales under the Employee Pricing campaign (“Draw Trigger”). Odds of winning decrease as the contest progresses, more entries are made into the contest, and opportunities for Draw Triggers lessen. Skill testing question required. *Purchase a new 2012 Fiesta SE Sedan/2012 Focus SE Sedan/2012 Fusion SE with automatic transmission/2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission/2012 F-150 Platinum Super Crew 4x4 for $14,854/$17,819/$20,431/$22,253/$46,313 after Total Eligible Price Adjustment of $2,745/$2,780/$5,868/$5,446/$14,186 (Total Eligible Price Adjustment is a combination of Employee Price Adjustment of $995/$1,280/$1,868/$1,946/$7,186 and delivery allowance of $1,750/$1,500/$4,000/$$3,500/$7,000) is deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Total Eligible Price Adjustment has been deducted. Offers include 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. Delivery Allowances 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. Delivery Allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for model shown: 2012 Fiesta 1.6L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [6.9L/100km (41MPG) City, 5.1L/100km (55MPG) Hwy] / 2012 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy] / 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]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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Summer reading clubs have begun, fight those summer blues Check out all the free programs, contests and more at the library. If you complete your Reading Record you may be eligible for a fabulous Summer Reading Club medal. Contact the Rossland Public Library at 250-362-7611 or go to rossland.bclibrary.ca

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GROCERY MANAGER. Jasper Super A. The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) provides goods and services to a large, independent grocery and food service industry and manages a number of Super A Food Stores. Located in scenic Jasper, Alberta, you will be responsible for all aspects of managing a grocery department including marketing, merchandising, controlling and human resources management. Applicants need ďŹ ve years grocery department management experience. The successful candidate must be customer service focused, show self initiative and leadership to achieve the required results. TGP offers a competitive compensation and beneďŹ t package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development. To apply, send a resume, stating salary expectations to: Director, Human Resources, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Rentals HOUSES & APARTMENTS FOR RENT Available in Rossland & Trail. Please call Century 21 Property Management at 250-362-7021 www.RosslandRentals.com Rossland-Furnished Rentals: nightly, weekly, monthly:visit MountainTownProperties.ca or 250-368-7556 W.TRAIL, 2BDRM., living room, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, updated kitchen, basement garage, covered porch, no lawns to cut. Ideal for single person or couple. $750./mo. + utilities. N/S, N/P. References required. 604-649-9365

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Pathfinding to the West Kootenay Assiniboine Lodge Acrylic on board 12”x16”

Rossland Pathﬁnders leader, Lori Heimer and her troup hosted Pathﬁnders from Ottawa from June 30 until July 6. They took in local sites, including a hike up Mount Roberts on Canada Day and a visit to Harrop on Kootenay Lake. Submitted photo

Art Show at The Grind, coϝee shop Downtown Rossland Original paintings and prints July and August 2012. Upcoming Events; -Exhibitor and on-site painter at the Kootenay Festival, Saturday July 14th in Castlegar -Columbia Basin Culture Tour participant August 11-12 ; www.cbculturetour.com -Doodlebug children art camps ages 5-9, at Rouge Gallery, July 30-31, Aug 1-2 to sign up, call Stephanie at 250-362-9132

Summer has arrived at Georama Growers ……. We are so excited we’ve wet our plants!

Free Basil Plant with a minimum purchase of $10 (while supplies last) Take a stroll through our beautiful, creative displays and get inspired! Just a short, scenic drive 5 min West of Nelson on Granite Road www.georamagrowers.com • 250-352-3468 Mon to Sat 8-5:30 • Open Sundays 9-4

Good Luck! Athletes, Coaches, and Ofﬁcials from the Kootenays (Zone 1) will be at the Surrey 2012 BC Summer Games July 19-22

Follow the results at www.bcgames.org