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Rossland logo project gets city support ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

The city delved into the issue of branding once again this week, as they discussed the delegation from Tourism from last council meeting. Deanne Stevens talked about the logo project during the public input period. She said it would be great if the city wants

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to work together on it, adding that the Library, the sustainability commission and various other Rossland institutions are onboard. The mayor brought up that he thought the city should wait to get onboard, at least until the gateway project is closer to being ready, in six months or so. Stevens countered that they were two different things and the logo would be implement-

ed on a number of projects. Once council got around to talking about the Tourism Rossland delegation that came last council, it became apparent that there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a clear picture of what they were being asked. The mayor suggested that they defer it until the gateway project. Wallace asked whether Tourism Rossland was looking to do a logo or an entire brand-

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ing initiative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Branding is a big project,â&#x20AC;? she said â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think right now Rossland suffers from a multipersonality disorder.â&#x20AC;? This, she said, because Rossland has to be the Golden City, the Mountain City, the home of Red Mountain Resort, the home of Redstone Golf Course. That makes it difficult to chose a brand, she argued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the logo, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dif-

ferent,â&#x20AC;? she noted, adding that she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be keen at dong a branding initiative at this point in time. Moore reminded council that the signage for Rossland had been enthusiastically endorsed by the previous council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are now a resort municipality,â&#x20AC;? Moore said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any reason why we should wait See City on P. 3

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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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with going forward with the branding.” The mayor noted that Tourism Rossland had not given any formal proposal and so asked Coun. Jody Blomme, who represents the city on the Tourism Rossland board, if there would be one coming. Blomme was unsure, but said the proposal would help Rossland. “From a marketing perspective, it does make a lot of sense,” she said, as they could all be on the market as a single brand. She also said that Tourism Rossland has put a lot of time and effort into the project already, and so that would be wasted by the city if they didn’t act on it. “So are we approving a logo?” the mayor asked. Blomme responded that the Tourism Rossland request doesn’t have anything saying that they were asking for council to support anything. Moore noted that the initiative also allowed for the brand to be used as needed, so even once implemented, the businesses could keep their old logos until they ran out and ordered new ones. “For their purpose, it’s a little money in the long term,” Coun. Tim Thatcher said. Coun. Cary Fisher suggested that they get Tourism Rossland to “quantify and clarify what they want.” “It doesn’t sound like anybody under-

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Rossland is not interested in paying the City of Trail for the use of the Trail Aquatic Centre. That’s the message that the plebiscite vote, completed at the beginning of the July, gets across. The vote was: “As a Rossland resident and taxpayer I support council to make financial contributions through my property taxation for the use of the Trail Aquatic Centre.” The vote was close, with 198 people saying they do support it and 225 saying no. The plebiscite also tried to determine the support from Rossland for the use of the pool. Of those, 215 said they intend to use the

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stands where we’re going with this,” Fisher said. Council voted down a motion to get Tourism Rossland to come back with clear

answers, then put forward another motion that said the city supports the initiative and principal behind it.

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Trail Aquatic Centre, and 256 said they don’t intend to. At the moment, Rossland residents pay more to use the facility than residents from any other place. That’s because Rossland and Trail can’t come to an agreement on the issue of how much Rossland should pay to subsidize the pool. Rossland declined Trails offer and there have been no negotiations since. Coun. Jill Spearn said it’s interesting looking at the numbers and the way to interpret them. She noted that if the town had come out in full force, the vote would have been 50/50. “It’s a little nebulous,” Spearn said. “The problem is we can’t have that conversation

(with Trail) unless we pay what we’re going to pay.” Coun. Kathy Moore said she is happy to receive the vote, though she noted that there were people around town saying they would boycott the vote. Moore said she couldn’t understand why they would do that, as then they aren’t counted at all. Fisher was also happy to receive the plebiscite. “A vote is a vote,” he said. “Enough is enough. For us to be singled out... at the end of the day it’s about protecting turf.” Fisher said he choses not to use the facility because of what Trail has done. “i think it’s childish,” he said. Mayor Greg granstrom said the plebiscite is democracy in action, and the vote is on the ballots.

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Faint smell of natural gas expected intermittently ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

Gas crews from FortisBC will be working in Rossland this week, as part of the Columbia Avenue project. The crews will be working mainly up and down Washington Street installing new natural gas pipes. Gene Deering, crew leader for FortisBC, said that over the course of the upgrade, over the next few

weeks, they may have to purge some of the gas. “The odd time you’re going to get some odours out of that,” Deering said. “It’s just a possibility that people are going to smell it and we don’t want anybody getting too excited.” He said it would be a minimal amount of gas. The work has to be done because the new design for Columbia Avenue lowers the grade of the

road. “Our steel (piping) is going to be too high once we’ve dug down,” he said. The distribution line runs down Washington, across Columbia, then through alleyway beside Subway. They will remove the steel line and install a new plastic line, through casing that have been installed by Copcan. “The biggest part of the job is tying into the steel.”

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This is the tenth installment of a weekly update column courtesy of the city’s Columbia Project Communications Task Force. The sidewalk removal will continue this week, as will the removal of the sub-base. The material removed from the road is being relocated behind the Credit Union to create more parking spaces and a walkway. Fortis will be lowering the gas main in Sourdough Alley at Washington Street and Columbia Avenue as well as through the alley between Subway and Ferraros.

An intermittent smell of natural gas (i.e. rotten eggs) as construction proceeds is to be expected and is not cause for alarm. Whenever possible, at least two intersections along Columbia Ave. will be open, but which two these will be will vary. Some people have been asked the Communications Task Force about the initial size of the trees that will be installed along Columbia Ave. These trees will be five to 6 metres high and have a caliper of eight centimetres. There will be a mix of ‘Japanese Zelkova Green Vase’, ‘Princeton Elm’, and perhaps one ‘Sunset Red Maple’ in front of the Drift. 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 http:// www.rossland.ca/columbiawashington-construction-updates. “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 250-3622328.

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Carol Suhan, manager of FortisBC PowerSense Services and Rossland’s mayor, Greg Granstrom, hold up a plaque celebrating the success of the Rossland Energy Diet.

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Residents celebrated success in the Rossland Energy Diet Thursday, as the officials gathered in front of a crowd at the mountain market. There was ice cream for everyone and a plaque for the city, which celebrates the completion and success of the first Energy Diet. Steven Ashe, chair of the sustainability commission, said responsibility for the diet’s success has to go not only to those that sponsored it, but to those who participated. “The real thanks has to go to those who participated in Rossland and retrofitted their home, kept out the cold and lowered their total energy use,” Ashe said. “They’re going to save money, they’re going to improve the value of their home and they’re going to reduce their impact on the environment. Not only that, but the investments that were made over this last while, were made in Rossland.” He also wanted to celebrate those who made the energy diet possible: FortisBC, the City of Rossland, Columbia Basin Trust, the Nelson and District Credit Union and the Sustainability Commission. “Saving energy makes sense,” he added. Katrine Conroy wanted to congratulate FortisBC on their foresight to put the diet together, adding that Rossland deserves a lot of credit as well with its energy savings. “I think this was a great initiative that you undertook and that you did such substantial success,” Conroy said. “I think that it’s something other communities in the area should also take up and hopefully it’s something that we can carry on.” Mayor Greg Granstrom said the energy diet was a huge success.

Granstrom said that the numbers speak for themselves: “More than a million kilowatts in electricity half way through and have more than $1.5 million invested in the community is a real win/win.” He added: “Citizens of Rossland respond-

“They’re going to save money, they’re going to improve the value of their home and they’re going to reduce their impact on the environment.” ed in great numbers to the energy diet, our participation numbers proved our community is committed to energy conservation.” The preliminary results show that residents have reduced their annual energy use by more than 2,220 gigajoules of natural gas and 1,478,000 kilowatt hours of electricity, by making energy efficient renovations to existing homes and small businesses. Carol Suhan, manager of FortisBC PowerSense Services, said that Ashe had initially called her with the idea three years ago. “He said, ‘Carol, we need some help here in Rossland and we want you to help us. We know that Rossland uses more energy than the average houses in British Columbia because of the older housing stock and the mountainous climate, so we want to change all that,’” Suhan explained, adding that at the time FortisBC was busy with other projects. Ashe came back with support from the Columbia Basin Trust early last year. At the time the federal government released the

ecoENERGY rebate program, she said. “I thought, okay, we have to do something, this is the opportunity of a lifetime,” she said. “Residents could now get up to $12,000 in rebates for upgrading their homes, insulation, windows and doors, we have to do it.” They had a really short timeframe for the upgrades and so six months ago they launched the program Participants received a free initial energy assessment, help connecting with local qualified contractors to do the retrofit work and guidance in capitalizing on the LiveSmart BC Efficiency Incentive Program and the former Federal ecoENERGY incentive programs. The results for the diet are not complete yet, because people have until the end of the year to make the renovations and qualify for the rebates. As of now, Suhan said 125 people have made significant improvements to their homes. “Right now we have 11 per cent of the people, who accessed the rebates,” she said. “The normal success rate for this sort of program is one to two per cent for LiveSmart. We have 11 per cent, and we think by the end of the year it will be 15.” The original program target was to reach 100 homes, and more than double signed up for an energy assessment (257 in total). The energy efficient measures that participants completed will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 338 tonnes annually and have injected an estimated $1.5 million into the local economy. These preliminary results are for 135 of the 257 participating homes, so even more losses are expected. Remaining participants have until March 31, 2013 to renovate and apply for grants through LiveSmart B.C.

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Treading water on pool issues

The results of the recent plebiscite on the Trail Aquatic Centre were close, with just over 500 Rossland residents participating, the vote was once again no to paying. The numbers came down to 198 people saying they support paying contributions to the Trail Aquatic Centre through property taxation, and 225 saying no. On the second question, 215 said they intend to use the Trail Aquatic Centre, and 256 said they don’t intend to. There is a long history behind the centre. As Coun. Cary Fisher said in Monday’s meeting: “I’m a big supporter of all things in Trail... I have no idea why this is going on. At the end of the day it’s a matter of protecting turf.” Fisher went on to say the whole thing is being handled in a childish manner. In the summer months, the issues is not as big a firecracker in Rossland, as there are many places to swim, and running outside is no problem. The Rossland pool is open and on sunny days there’s nothing better than a open rooved pool. It’s the other months that are frustrating to Rosslanders, those cold winter months, when the lakes are frozen and the pool is drained, are the ones where a nice dip in the Trail Aquatic Centre would be nice. But the pool debacle is a bit of a slap in the face to Rossland, so much so that the mayor and council would consider building Rossland’s own year round pool, rather than pay. While the $5 extra is not the end of the world, it’s still a fee that only Rosslanders have to pay. We want to hear from you.

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Rossland Pool celebrates its 80th Birthday The Rossland Pool is celebrating its 80th Birthday this summer! To celebrate the historic pool, the Recreation Department has created a video that can be viewed on YouTube. Type in “Rossland Pool – 80th Birthday” into the search bar – and enjoy! If you have photos, videos or newspaper articles you would like to add to the video, please contact our office at 250-362-2327 or by email at recreation@rossland.ca. We’ll continue to add to the video all summer and release the final version at the Birthday Party Bash, in August. The idea for a pool was born after a group of Rossland citizens decided that our mountainous community needed an aquatic presence. The Rossland Pool Society was formed and the group worked hard to accumulate donated labour and materials, including the land which was donated by the City, the pump which was donated by Teck and the shipping costs to deliver the pump from Chicago, by CP Rail. The society also drew heavily from the local population of eager volunteers - including children who were rallied to help carry tools, refill water for the men, remove debris and generally help keep the site orderly – in exchange for free swimming when the pool opened, later that summer. The late Jock Irvin recounted his memories of the summer of 1932 to me, several years ago, and described the enthusiasm and excitement that gripped the community. Jock was a child - I think he said he was seven years old - and one of many local boys who were asked to help the workers each day. He lived across the street on the bluff that overlooks Pioneer Park. At that time the land was a large farm, complete with horses and cows. Jock was able to watch the pool being built from his farm and each day ran to the worksite to help build the pool. The construction started in the Spring of 1932 and was completed on August 7 of the same year. According to newspaper articles of the time, the community celebrated the opening of the pool with a noisy regatta that lasted the entire day. The Rossland Pool continued to be run by the Society for the majority of its 80 years – drawing on the skills, expertise and dedication of local citizens. In the late 1960s the Province introduced new safety standards for pools that had to be in compliance by 1974 – when the new Health Act was released. The upgrades to the Rossland pool were valued at $40,000 and included; a new filtering device, a new basin, gutters, lifesaving equipment and play equipment. With the possibility of losing their precious com-

munity pool, the citizens of Rossland banded together to find the funds. Donations came from organizations such as; the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Rossland Teen Town, Rossland Rotary Club, the Royal Canadian Legion, the City of Rossland and the United Appeal. Additionally, the Society put on several large and successful fundraisers. By May of 1972 enough money had been collected to begin the renovation to the Pool. From the Rossland Miner, Thursday May 21, 1970 “Society President Don Barry commented that the city will have a good swimming pool when the project has been completed. The new decking will be built up to deepen the pool by eight inches and underwater lighting will be installed. The new filter and heating systems put in last summer have proven very satisfactory, improving the quality of the water and making the temperature more comfortable”. The reference to the filtration system and heating is interesting because many of the Province’s oldest outdoor pools did not have any true circulation and heating until the mid to late 1970s. According to conversation with the Vancouver Parks Board last week, their three outdoor pools; Kitsilano, 2nd Beach and New Brighton, did not have filtration, circulation or heat until thirty years after they were built and only to become compliant with the Health Act of 1974. We know that the Rossland Pool had a pump and are trying to verify whether it also had filtration and heat. The famous Vancouver outdoor pools were all built in 1931 – only one year before the Rossland Pool, but they were built with a large concrete wall that stretched out into the ocean – effectively creating an enclosure that kept swimmers in and ocean life out. The wall had two “bathtub drains”, one at the bottom of the wall and the other at the top. During low tide, the top plug would be pulled out and the pool would drain through the hole. To refill the pool, the bottom plug would be opened and as the water came back in, the pool would fill. This pattern was repeated weekly, to ensure clean ocean water for the patrons. This interesting conversation with the Vancouver Parks Board got us thinking – could our lovely old pool be the oldest, true outdoor pool in B.C? If you have any photos or newspaper articles from the 1930s, we’d love to see them! Similarly, if you know of an old, outdoor pool in B.C., please email us at recreation@rossland.ca or call us at 250-362-2327 and we’ll look into it. We’ll keep the community updated as to what we find out!

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The Rossland Skatepark Association revealed the skatepark’s design this week and also asked for input back on what people think. Submitted photos

Skatepark design revealed at meeting this week ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

The Rossland Skatepark Society revealed the initial design for the city’s skatepark on Monday night. The meeting was not only an opportunity to get a glimpse of what the park will look like, but also an opportunity to get more input in on the design. Robin Strachen, a member of the RSA board, said the meeting gave people a chance to provide feedback to the designer, Spectrum Skatepark Creations, on how they felt the design was carried out from the orignial design intent. “So generally the overall response has been very positive,” Strachan said. “We asked the folks that attended the meeting to answer four general questions pertaining to the design. The people that were at the meeting thought that the design fit very well with our original design intent and description that we gave to the designer.” Strachan explained the process that brought the association and the skatepark to this point. “It started with the public process to work through a selection of the sites, “ he said. “It went to council and they approved the ap-

prox. 15,000 sq. ft. on the southeast corner of the Emcon lot.” They then started the public process to develop the design, as well as selecting the designer to pursue it. “That was where we asked the community to fill out a survey and tell us what they want to see in a skatepark and how they want it to integrate into the community,” he said. From that survey they developed a design intent, which provided some direction for the designer on the park. This is the last step before the final design. “What we’re working towards now, is to approach council for their approval of the design as well moving forward with rezoning the Emcon lot from light industrial to a park space,” he said, adding that the approval will be for the general feel and look of the design. He said they will probably need to further refine the design as they approach construction. “Because of the nature of this very unique design that we’ve put together for Rossland, there might be minor tweaks in that design,” he said. Strachan said heard loud and clear that the people of Rossland wanted a unique park for the city. So they looked at the skateparks that

are around and planned for the surrounding communities and tried to come up with something that is a complimentary fit. “A big thing that we got from the community is that they are looking for a good flowing park,” he said. “Survey results showed that approximately 70 per cent of the park should be a flow and transition and bowl section.” The association has also tried to include the history behind the lot, like Rossland’s mining and railway heritage. The skatepark also mixes a good amount of expert and beginner terrain. Up next, after council approval and rezoning of the lot, is the detailed engineering designs for the construction, as well as fundraising. “We’re aiming for 2013 construction start to the park,” he said. “To make that happen we certainly need to pull together the money and the contracts and the community to make this happen.” They are looking for anyone who can help them with things like excavation or in materials for the park, contributions which they would recognize. For more info on the project go to skaterossland.com

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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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Organized sport events, no matter how big or small, have an environmental impact. With the help of its motivated volunteers, the BC Games Society is striving to reduce its environmental impact and raise awareness. Community-driven programs initiated by the BC Winter and BC Summer Games volunteers are contributing to reducing the environmental impact of the Games and are developing leaders by increasing environmental awareness among Games participants, volunteers, and community members. For example, the 2008 BC Winter Games in Kimberley and Cranbrook established best practices to reduce environmental impact. A volunteer team of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go Greenâ&#x20AC;? Ambassadors were active and visible during the Games implementing the plan and raising awareness. This community-led initiative developed youth leaders and established important benchmarks that future hosts could refer to in order to reduce their environmental impact. The 2010 Summer Games in the Township of Langley took the lead to ensure all food waste was composted and recycling bins were available at all sport venues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The challenge for BC Games host communities is the great variety of available resources to implement changes in areas such as transportation, food services, and venue operations,â&#x20AC;? said Kelly Mann, president and CEO of the BC Games Society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, given that there is a clear desire by participants and host communities

to reduce environmental impact, the BC Games Society took the lead to develop information and resources for community volunteers to adapt to guide policy and implement action plans.â&#x20AC;? Before the 2010 BC Summer Games, Metro Vancouver, the regional government responsible for waste management in the Greater Vancouver area, provided policy and planning support. What resulted is a set of resources and samples that reflect the unique structure of the BC Games and consider the many different communities involved. The BC Games resource materials complement other established â&#x20AC;&#x153;greenâ&#x20AC;? Games standards such as a no-idling policy for all Games transportation vehicles. No bottled water is supplied to venues at the BC Games and athletes are required to bring a reusable water bottle to fill with tap water throughout their competitions. Greening the Games also comes in places you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect. Until 2009, the BC Games torch was lit 100 days prior to the Opening Ceremony. This torch burned 900,000 cubic feet of natural gas and contributed 12 tonnes of green house gases to the atmosphere. The gas torch is now retired and replaced with an energy-efficient LED torch that draws 850 watts of energy - comparable to a household toaster. This torch symbolizes the innovation and initiative that the BC Games will strive to adopt with other environmentally responsible initiatives moving forward.

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Rotary looking to find individuals for Brazil trip ROTARY CLUB Submitted

Rotary Clubs in the district 5080, which stretches over a huge area and includes Rossland, are seeking four outstanding professionals to visit Rotary District 4510 in Brazil next year. The visit would be from April 20–May 20, 2013, as part of the group study exchange program of the Rotary Foundation. During the exchange, team members will share personal knowledge of their own country, as well as experience the customs, vocations and lifestyles of Brazil. The district, described as an ecological paradise, is located in the mid-western region of Sao Paulo State. Metal industries, textile manufacturing and agriculture including coffee, sugar cane and oranges make this state the economic and industrial powerhouse of the Brazilian economy.

The purpose of the Group Study Exchange is to promote international understanding and goodwill through person to person contact. While abroad, team members stay in Rotarians’ homes and have the opportunity to meet their professional counterparts. They will also give presentations to Rotary clubs and other groups about their home country and respective vocations. Rotary provides a round trip air ticket, and local Rotarians in the host country provide meals, lodging and group travel in their district. Team members pay for personal and incidental expenses including immunizations and visas. People interested in applying should be employed full-time for at least two years in their vocation and be in the early stages of their careers. Young professionals within the age range of 25 to 40 at the time of the exchange are encouraged to

apply. Applicants must live or be employed in Rotary District 5080. The following are ineligible to apply: Rotarians, employees of Rotary clubs, districts, or other Rotary entities and relatives of Rotarians (lineal descendants, ancestors, spouses, or spouses of ancestors or lineal descendants of Rotarians). For application forms and local club application deadlines contact a local Rotary club or download the Group Study Exchange Team Member Application Form from the Rotary International website. All applications must be made through a local Rotary club and forwarded to the District Group Study Exchange Committee Chair, Sheila Hart, 2751 Lower Six Mile Road, Nelson, BC, V1L 6L5 Email: sheilahart@shaw.ca by Sept. 8. Interviews will be held in Spokane, WA on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012. Further information contact Sheila Hart at (250) 825-9241; E-mail: sheilahart@shaw.ca

KAST looking for innovators KAST Submitted

For years we have heard from economic development groups, local governments and the community at large that the West Kootenay is in a transition economy; transitioning forward from our traditional resource extraction economy into the economy of the future. Diversification is a word commonly heard as the savior of our region’s business community. To diversify is to create different and new things to lessen the risk of destruction. To that end, the true heroes of the new economy in the West Kootenay are those who have the passion to dream, the courage to pursue those dreams and the dogged determination and willingness to sacrifice what many would not to

drive that dream into reality – creating the businesses of our diversified, transitioned new economy. Now is the community’s chance to recognize and thank those that are delivering our economy to a better place. The one in four year Spirit of Innovation Awards gala, hosted by the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) is one way in which we can recognize our local entrepreneurs and business’ achievements in the field of innovative new business ideas. Whether it’s designing and developing leading- edge particle accelerators, growing Indium Antimonide for use in the world’s leading thermal imaging systems, or creating a new water filtration system, the big ideas being commercialized in our own backyard are having a global impact. “The innovation, intellectual

capital and entrepreneurship in our region is truly spectacular for a relatively small population,” noted Kelvin Saldern, executive director of the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. “Having worked closely with the local business community for years, I’m still regularly surprised when I discover new ideas, businesses and entrepreneurs doing tremendously high-level and sophisticated things you would might not expect to find in a rural mountainous region.” Nominate a local business or entrepreneur by Sept. 11. Do you know a business or entrepreneur that deserves to be recognized and rewarded for their innovation efforts? Awards will be given out for Innovator of the Year, Innovative Company of the Year, Innovative Organization of the Year and Most Promising Emerging Company of the Year.

Rossland youths participating in Games STAFF WRITER Rossland News

Rossland will be represented by three young athletes at this BC Summer Games. Those

three are Mackenzie Flood, Allie Stanley and Tayla Koerber. The games start today in Surrey and are an opportunity for young athletes to compete against the best in the province. Events include athletics, bas-

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Thursday, July 19, 2012 Rossland News

Community hike up Old Glory next week ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor

For the eighth year in a row, the Friends of the Rossland Range (FORR) will be heading up to Old Glory Peak this month. The hike is the first of two community hikes up Old Glory that the society does this summer, and everyone is welcome to come along. The dates for the hikes are July 28 and Aug. 25. The hike takes about 5-8 hours total and takes you to the top of the highest peak in the Rossland Range. “Apart from their appeal as great recreation in a great place, the hikes let people see what the Rossland Range offers, and perhaps get them thinking about how we should look after our natural “backyard,” said Les Carter, a member of FORR. He said FORR has as part of its mission the protection of key values - natural, recreational, cultural, and historical - in the Rossland Range, primarily through making people aware of what is out there, and its importance, so that they will stand up for the Rossland Range when an issue arises. Carter said another part of their mission is to help resolve conflicts about values, such as more development versus protection of natural values. They do this through consultation, negotiation, and open planning processes. “An aware public has a big role to play in this kind of approach,” he said. FORR was recently invited by the Rossland Museum to “adopt” an exhibit, and create a story explaining why they chose that particular item. “We chose a sign board showing

Friends of the Rossland Range will be heading up Old Glory on July 28 for the twice annual community hike. Arne Petryshen photo

the names of the “lookout men” who worked at the Forest Service Lookout on top of Old Glory,” he said. The write-up for the item was developed from an ancient file that recently surfaced in the Nelson Forest Service office. He sai d the local Forest Service District recreation officer is quite pleased with it, as the forest service felt

that the weather station got all the glory, while the fire lookout, which significantly pre-dates the weather station, had been forgotten. The hikes styart at 9 a.m., July 28 and Aug. 25, and led by Suzanne and Rejean Paquin. The meeting spot is the Old Glory trail head, about ten minutes from Rossland on Highway 3B towards Nancy Greene Pass.

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