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Rossland won’t lag behind in broadband issue ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor
Rossland will be going ahead and participating of the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation’s plan to connect the Columbia Basin with high speed broadband internet. The decision came about in an in-camera meeting after the regular council meeting and was declassified. Coun. Jody Blomme, was
glad to hear the news, as she had been pushing for Rossland’s involvement from the time she first attended one of the presentations put on by the CBBT. The CBBT is a part of Columbia Basin Trust. Blomme said that while the motion does leave a wide variety of options for how the city will implement the broadband, it recognizes the need to commit. “Just imagine, Trail has com-
mitted to this and so if people are thinking of moving to the area and they need access to that broadband then they’re going to work or even live down in Trail as opposed to Rossland,� Blomme said. The next step is to make the commitment official with CBT and then follow their lead. Blomme said the city has laid conduit, the pipes that carry the broadband fibre, over the course of the Columbia infrastructure project. Fibre would
be the next step in the physical process of installing the broadband. Blomme said that one of the points the economic development task force in Rossland put forth in a report was the opportunity for Rossland to attract internet based entrepreneurs people who depend on servers and the internet to work away from their company. “One of the things that they said they wanted to focus on is to be appealing to nomadic
entrepreneurs,� she said. “This is a huge step towards that. We need good broadband to attract the nomadic entrepreneurs.� On Monday, the motion: That council commit to cbbc to extend the fibre to City hall, other municipal buildings and the downtown core.� passed. The CAO’s report stated that the investment should be viewed as a long term one and it is unlikely that the financial See City on P. 3
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month starting in September. It carries a great Rossland tradition into a new season. The music starts at 7 p.m. in the Rossland Miners’ Hall, in a relaxing cafe setting with coffee, tea and good things to eat. Don’t miss the opening event of another season of fun! Les Carter, 250-362-5677, retrac01@telus.net.
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Application could bring electric vehicle chargers to Rossland ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor
Council has directed staff to apply for a fund that allows the community to install two electrical vehicle charging stations. If successful, the city plans to put them in the thrift store parking lot. Coun. Kathy Moore supported the plan in Monday night’s meeting. “I think this is a great initiative moving forward, where we’ll be able to get electric cars to come and visit us on their way between Vancouver and Calgary and anywhere else,” Moore said. Moore wanted clarification of whether they would be applying for a level 3 or level 2 charging station. The difference is in the time it takes to charge an electric vehicle. A level 2 charging station utilizes 220 volt power to charge the vehicle up in 4-8 hours, while the level three is significantly more powerful, charging vehicles in 30 minutes. However, the level 3 stations are not yet widely available and are focused for roadside rest stops along highways. Rossland will be applying to put in level 2 stations. “I’m really glad to see, this is a progressive, proactive initiative by the city,” Moore continued. Mayor Greg Granstrom did note that the city has other concerns than electric vehicle charging at the moment. ““In this time of parking, if you dedicate two parking spots to two electric vehicles than those electric vehicles will use it,” Granstrom said. Coun. Kathy Wallace said she had the same concern, but wanted to see the applica-
Mayor Greg Granstrom and council approved application for funds that could bring electric vehicle charging stations to Rossland. Arne Petryshen photo
tion go through. “I’m certainly in support of applying for the grants and seeing what happens, and it would be a way of getting Rossland on the map so to speak,” Wallace said. “But we have had such a discussion in the community on parking stalls and we have a beautiful new thrift store parking lot. If we dedicate a couple of those stalls to this then I assume they can’t be used for simple straight parking.” Vandalism concerns were also brought up. “I think if the motion is to apply for the grants and then there will no doubt be some issues that we need to discuss,” Granstrom said. “I think the first issue is to apply for the
grant so we can get the money.” Coun. Jill Spearn agreed with the analysis. “I think it’s a good initiative. It’s interesting, but I wish there could have been something more visual about it,” she said. “It’s incredibly progressive, I don’t think there is anyone else in our region who has applied or is applying.” Spearn also noted the provinces plan to have charging stations all over British Columbia in the near future. “They will seemingly be around the whole province, so I think it sets our province up for success also as far as sustainability and the future goes,” Spearn said. “I think we’d be remiss if we didn’t apply for the grant.”
City commits to broadband continued from P. 1 return merits the investment. “However, Rossland must recognize, that like other communities in close proximity to each other, it competes to attract people and resources. Hence the investment is not immediately recovered until sometime in the distant future.
The report estimated the incremental investment to be up to $170,000, which doesn’t include the museum. “This investment must be viewed as maintaining equilibrium with other communities. It is a policy initiative relating to advancing the City into the future.” Council still hasn’t heard the full details on the project, as the task force that looked into
it didn’t include any of council, but rather city staff and some of the internet user businesses. Blomme was also happy to say that council had voted unanimously for the motion to support the CBBC initiative. “At the beginning, there was a sense that there would be some push-back, but there wasn’t,” she said.
Trail man arrested twice for the same crime, gets 15 months STAFF WRITER Rossland News
A Trail man was sentenced yesterday to 15 months in prison after being arrested twice for trafficking cocaine. Leonard Ablog Dyoco, 39, was in Rossland Court Monday and pled guilty to both counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Cpl. Darryl Orr, from the Trail Crime Re-
duction Unit, said that the first encounter took place on July 18. Police arrested Dyoco without incident outside a residence on Fourth Avenue in Trail after he parked his car. Upon searching Dyoco, officers found cocaine that had packaged for sale. Orr noted that police had gathered other evidence of trafficking as well. At that time Dyoco was released on a promise to appear in Rossland Court in September.
On Saturday, Sept. 15, at 1 a.m. police arrested the same man at the CIBC parking lot in downtown Trail. Dyoco managed to swallow a quantity of cocaine when he was arrested, resulting in an overnight stay in the hospital, due to the effects of the ingested drug. Dyoco pled guilty to both incidents in Rossland Court Monday, and received a 15 month sentence, to be followed with probation.
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Update paving coming soon to Columbia Avenue COLUMBIA PROJECT TASK FORCE Rossland News Editor
Sidewalk construction and concrete pouring is moving along; the new design is coming into form. The plan this week is to proceed on the north side of Columbia Ave. from Spokane St. eastward when the south side is complete. The weather forecast is perfect for laying cement so progress should continue successfully into next week. Sierra Landscaping will soon be preparing Columbia Avenue for “softscaping�, although the exact timing is up to them. The trees will likely start going in in the next two weeks. The preparation is being done this week for next week’s paving. Traffic delays during the paving and single-lane alternating traffic along Columbia Avenue is anticipated during this very important stage of construction. The intersection of First Avenue and Washington Street will be closed this week for tie-ins to existing storm and sanitary main lines. The underground work on Washington should be complete by the end of this week. The Rossland Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Task Force and the Columbia Project Communications Task Force are working with members of the business community to plan a grand opening party and progressive marketing plan. The date for the grand opening main event has been set at Oct. 27. We encourage local businesses and anyone who is interested to become involved in this exciting occasion. If you would like to contribute your ideas, time and/or skills, please contact us at columbiaproject@rossland.ca or call Renee at
Crews are getting Columbia Avenue ready for paving, set to begin in the next few weeks. Arne Petryshen photo the Rossland Chamber of Commerce at 250362-5666. Feel free to visit Mayor Granstrom on Mondays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at City Hall. To see graphics portraying the end-goal of this construction project, please take a look at the video display in the window of Rossland ProHardware, or watch them on the City of Rossland website at http://www.ross-
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Tax exemption bylaw renewal
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Council pondered changing the permissive tax exemptions bylaw Monday, but decided that it would continue on a year by year basis. Everyone supported continuing the exemptions in the way that they have been each year, with each organization filling an application each year. Coun. Kathy Moore suggested it would make sense to approve certain exemptions for a few years at a time. Moore said her timing is always poor at bringing the issue up. “I bring this up and say that each year this process is time consuming for the volunteer groups and time consuming for the staff to review it,� Moore said. “Under the legislation you can grant an exemption for up to ten years, and I’d like to see us give a break to some of these volunteer groups and our staff and be able to grant these exemptions for longer, maybe not ten years, but maybe three.�
Some members of council worried that the exemptions could then be misused or carry over to newer organizations that come up. Moore countered that there are plenty of checks and balances in the city’s policy that detail any issues that could arise. “If they stop using it for the purpose that allows them to have exemption it fails,� she said. “I’d really like to have staff respond to us on the benefits and detriments of extending this to three or five years, whatever they recommend.� Moore thought that it might work for next year around this time. Mayor Greg Granstrom worried that a motion like that could tie the hands of future councils, which he was not in favour of. “Councils change every three years and I don’t know if council wants to be locked into a longer timeframe,� Granstrom said. “The amount of effort required for staff to process is quite minimal. There is effort involved for the organizations that want the tax exemption, no question there’s effort there, and that effort is rewarded with the tax exemption
should council wish to (grant it). I think it’s important to recognize that times change and not every council is of the same mind as the council prior.� Moore suggested there could be a restriction that cuts off the exemption with each new council. “You could set any kind of criteria on it that you wanted, but we’re seeing these exact same applications for years on end, each time people are filling it again, it just seems a little bit unnecessary to me, we could be a little more efficient with our time. The motion to approve the exemptions went through without a hitch. Moore’s motion to have staff prepare a report on the benefits and detriments on granting tax exemptions for multiple years wasn’t so smooth, and failed to pass a vote. “I just wonder what’s more efficient having staff do a report on having exemptions for a longer period of time or just to have them apply for the permissive tax exemption,� Granstrom wondered. In the end, exemptions will stay the same, year by year basis.
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The Golden City Days 2012 Committee is extremely grateful to the following sponsors for their generous support and contributions: City of Rossland Canadian Heritage Teck Trail Operations Nelson & District Credit Union Columbia Basin Trust Mountain FM Trail Daily Times EZ Rock FortisBC Rossland News City of Rossland Public Works Mike Williams Red Pair Shoe Store Valerie Cross Powderhound The Flying Steamshovel Ferraro Foods
An artist rendition of what the future cenotaph site will look like on Columbia Avenue next to the Library, provided by the City. Below, Ray Van Der Nieuwenhof is not in agreement with the relocation of the cenotaph.
Confusion surrounds the cenotaph relocation
Our sincere gratitude goes to the many individuals and community groups who participated in events, hosted events and booths, volunteered their time behind the scenes and/or during the weekend events, shared their talents on-stage, generously donated goods and services, purchased GCD items, and supported the committee’s efforts to bring you a HOT, fun-filled family festival celebrating our rich pioneer heritage! Special thanks to Terry Brinson, Jackie Drysdale, Lisa Henderson, and Mike Williams for their dedication and commitment in producing the weekend’s events! If you would like to continue to enjoy the traditional Golden City Days weekend each year, please consider joining our committee. Four people simply can’t do it all. We have lots of little jobs – pick what size and type suits you best. RAFFLE WINNERS: Dan Derochie, Helen Bobbitt, Patricia Senecal, Larry Profili, Ross Brinson, Laurie Karn, Don MacAulay, Bev Tomich, Gail Thompson, Lance Zurowski, Tara Howse, Monalee Haines, Rick Greene, Marie Howe, Mary Stephenson, Chris Marit, Sue Greene, Jesse Newton, Cate Greene, Kelly Geisheimer, Sarah Morrow, Brad Kryski, and Fran Zanussi.
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On Monday morning Copcan crews began the process of moving Rossland’s cenotaph from its current location. The spot they’re moving it to isn’t far, just one metre forward from it’s current spot. The plan also calls for the monument to be angled, so rather than having a square base, it will be a diamond. The placement has been agreed upon by the Legion and the City, though some have raised question of why the cenotaph is becoming a permanent fixture on Columbia, rather than put in storage until it can be placed back in Pioneer Park, where it was more than ten years ago. Ray Van Der Nieuwenhof is one of those who wants the cenotaph moved to Pioneer. He said Monday that it is a desecration for the cenotaph to be moved the way it is. Van Der Nieuwenhof was quite upset when he heard news that the cenotaph was being moved, and despite being a member of the Legion Committee on the relocation of the cenotaph, he had not heard of the plan. He was in council Monday to let members know his thoughts on it. “You do not use a memorial to enhance the streetscape,” Van Der Nieuwenhof said Monday. “A memorial should allow next of kin
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and other citizens a quiet, peaceful place of reflection to commemorate the sacrifices of those who fought for our country.” Mayor Greg Granstrom said both in council and an interview that the cenotaph relocation had been resolved and was backed up by Legion president Doug Halladay. “We had two delegations, one that wanted it moved and one that didn’t,” Granstrom explained, adding that Al Stinson and Van Der Nieuwenhof wanted to move it to Pioneer Park. Instead the city decided to add the waterfall and bridge enhancements and leave the cenotaph at its downtown location. He said that the new location
would allow for the reflection, as well as creating a ambiance with lighting. As for Pioneer Park, he said that it was not an option as there is currently no space. The new location will allow a better vantage point for Remembrance Day ceremonies, upon which the City closes the section of Columbia from Queen Street to St. Paul Street. Granstrom said that shutting down Columbia Avenue is one way they show their respect to the people who sacrificed their lives for the country. Doug Halladay, Rossland Legion president said the Legion was behind the city in the cenotaph location.
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Broadband initiative great for Rossland News that Rossland is now onboard with the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation’s initiative is a boon to not just entrepreneurs who rely on the internet, but everyone. The prospect that a region’s internet speeds relies on a supply and demand formula - one that we in the Kootenays don’t fit - is something that could have kept speeds here low for many years to come. Because there is no money in it for the big companies, the only option is to find new innovative ways to get those speeds. As it is, Canada is being left behind. Just this week, Netflix rated us as having “third world” class internet. What does that mean? Our internet speeds lag behind much of the world. In the U.S. companies like Google are pushing the limits and creating a playing field where the other internet companies are struggling to keep up. This struggle pushes prices down and doesn’t allow internet providers to become complacent. Without something like this, a small town like Rossland would be stuck with slow speeds for a long time, and that spells trouble if you are actively trying to pull in nomadic entrepreneurs, people who can work from anywhere they like, as long as the internet is up to par. Certainly Rossland has the lifestyle and amenities to attract these types of people. Now it just needs the final fibres. We want to hear from you.
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Fall and Winter brochure is out With the Fall & Winter Brochure in the mailboxes and online, registrations have been busy! There are lots of new and exciting programs and courses to check out! If you didn’t receive one in the mail, log on to www. rossland.ca, then City Hall, then Rossland Recreation, then Program Guide. Excited about the new blended learning model that’s being implemented across the province, and at RSS? There are two important information sessions at RSS this week – the first was on Tuesday, Sept.18 at 7 p.m. for the parents of all Grade 10-12 students. This meeting is also open to the public and any parents of Grade 8 and 9 students. The information session will discuss the blended learning model that RSS is moving towards and answer any questions and concerns. For more information about Blended Learning – which is being implemented across the province and in Rossland, check out; www.rssblendedlearning.wordpress.com. Another great source of information about what the first week at RSS was like, check out Nicola Kuhn’s blog at; http://www. sevensummitslibrarian.blogspot.ca/2012. Nicola is the Librarian and a Teacher at RSS and is part of the amazing team in place at the school. The following night, on Wednesday, Sept.19 at 7 p.m., there was an information session for the Grade 6 and 7 students and their parents. Both meetings will be held in the school’s Auditorium. On Thursday, Sept. 20, there’s a Home Alone course running at RSS, in the Library. This course is for kids 10-13 years of age who are being left at home, alone, for short periods of time and who need the skills necessary to deal with stressful situations, household mishaps and in the event of an emergency. The course runs from 6 8:30 p.m. Lots of active programs have started already, or are starting this week. Drop in Basketball starts this week! The program runs on Tuesday nights, at 7 p.m. in the RSS Gymnasium. Please ensure you have non-marking, indoor shoes and a full water bottle. Zumba is running in the Miners’ Hall on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. Stretch and Strength is on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and is a perfect combination of exercise and social activity. Pickleball is running at MacLean Elemen-
tary School, in the Gymnasium on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8 p.m. Pickleball is a racquet sport that uses a hard paddle and a polymer whiffle ball and combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. There’s a Beginners Salsa Dance Workshop coming up on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 12-4 p.m. in the Miners’ Hall. Salsa is a fun and easy dance to learn with a partner – no experience is required and it’s open to all ages. Art Classes start up next week – Drawing and Painting, Madagascar Art, Superhero Art and an Art Class for Adults all begin next week. Register soon! If you have a child between the ages of 5-10 years who would like to play hockey this winter, consider registering them for the Co-Ed Kids Rec Hockey that starts on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 3:45 p.m. This is a fun, non-contact hockey program that provides kids with the opportunity to learn skills and drills and enjoy a short game of scrimmage hockey at the end of each session. For the second year in a row, a local hockey enthusiast has generously donated two scholarships for two lucky hockey players who would like to join the Co-Ed Kids Rec Hockey program. Children can put their names into a draw at the Rossland News – located on Columbia, beside the Sunshine Café. Everyone whose name is entered into the draw will be eligible to have their name drawn for the scholarship. Watch for details in the newspaper over the next few weeks. The draw date is Tuesday, Oct. 9. If you have a preschooler in the house and you would like to introduce music to them, the Sunrise Program from “Music for Young Children” starts on October 3 and runs until Dec. 5. The class is on Wednesdays, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. and is for children 3-4 years of age and a parent. This music curriculum develops your child’s listening awareness, fine motor skills, social interactions, confidence and attention span. All books, materials, instruments and CD are included. A Beginner’s Violin and Fiddle class is starting on Oct. 4 and running until Nov. 8. The class is on Thursdays, from 7 -7:45 p.m. in the RSS Library. This is a class for those who have never had violin experience or music training, and also those who have had frustrations in the past. If you require an instrument, you can rent one from the instructor.
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Blended Learning landed at Rossland Secondary School in September and as with any new innovation, there have been some questions and challenges as everyone figured out where they had to be, and what they needed to be doing. As week three draws to a close, students are settling down for some focused project-based learning and getting excited about the possibilities of this new approach to education. Blended learning puts more onus on the student to set their own short and long term goals and direct their own learning according to their passions, interests, learning style and abilities. It recasts the teacher from the sage on the stage to the guide by the side. It focuses on more applied, inquiry-based, deep learning rather than rote memorization. Blended learning is not online learning. It is the convergence of online and face-to-face learning that takes the best elements of both. It will, in many ways, revolutionize our education system. For some great articles on blended learning, check out the RSS Blended Learning website: http://rssblendedlearning.wordpress.com/ Blended learning is not unique to RSS. It is being implemented in schools across the province, and across the world. It is the direction that the Ministry of Education plans to take all schools in the province. One only has to go as far as B.C.’s New Education Plan focusing on personalized learning and a provincial government Discussion Paper on transforming the education curriculum to concentrate on concepts rather than facts to understand that these changes are going to be dramatic and far reaching in all
schools in the province. RSS is an early adopter of changes such as blended learning, because the RSS staff is convinced by the research and evidence that it is the best way for students to learn and prepare for life outside of high school. The RSS staff is committed to bringing the best models of education to their students now, even if it does get messy at times. By the time innovations such as blended learning, flipped classrooms, personalized learning and “big ideas” become mainstream, RSS will already have the kinks worked out and will have years of experience in helping students discover their passions, take charge of their own education and achieve their learning goals. The students are getting with the program and are excited about the changes. They are finding ways to collaborate with each other on their work, they are teaching teachers how to do things with technology, and they are learning how to own their education. It will be exciting to see our students excel in university and the working world with these advanced skills. RSS had a parent meeting on blended learning on Tuesday night to answer questions and help parents understand how they can assist their children, check their child’s progress and be part of their child’s learning journey. The RSS staff is excited about blended learning and the opportunities it provides and their excitement is contagious. It’s time for all of us to get excited about learning. There are a multitude of resources on blended learning and why it works. Many can be found on the RSS Blended Learning website and links are posted frequently on the Neighbourhood of Learning Facebook page. “Like” the page to get updates.
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It’s tough to write a fresh article on some traffic safety topics. Urging drivers to watch for children and slow down in school zones at the start of each school year is just one example. Everyone should know this along with the fact that traffic police will be active in school zones issuing expensive tickets for those who don’t slow to 30 on a regular school day. So, let’s take a different look at the situation. Just how much does it cost a driver if they do slow down properly for a school zone? School zones are most often 50 km/h zones when drivers are not required to slow down. This is a speed of about 13.9 meters per second. My calculator also shows that the 30 km/h school zone speed is about 8.3 m/s. Now let’s consider a school zone about 400 meters in length. This distance might even be a bit long for most zones, but it takes about 29 seconds to drive this distance at 50 km/h. Slow down to 30 km/h and it takes about 48 seconds, or only 19 seconds longer. 19 seconds is trivial and I’ll dare to say that all drivers can spare 19 seconds out of their day to contribute to school zone safety. Add the fact that a collision with a pedestrian when driving 30 km/h is significantly more survivable than one at 50 km/h and you don’t have any logical way of justifying your failure to obey the speed limit in these situations! The author is a retired constable with many years of traffic enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.
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There will be a fundraiser this Friday in Rossland to help send pumps to Haiti. The night starts at 7 p.m. and features The White Crows with special guests Laela Heidt and Robin O’Kane. There will be a silent auction, door prizes and licensed bar. All proceeds will be going to send medical equipment from the West Kootenay to hospitals in Haiti. The benefit night is presented by Pumps for Haiti volunteers, Rossland Rotary Club and Trail Scotia Bank. Tickets can be picked up at Powderhound or in Trail at Gerick Cycle and Sport and Scotia Bank. The event is Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Rossland Miners’ Hall.
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The founders of a project that aims create a self-sustaining children’s village in Guatemala spoke in Rossland Saturday night. Project Somos founders Heather Knox and Greg Kemp talked about their experiences in the past two years creating the project. The goal is to create seven family homes which would take in orphaned and abandoned children in Guatemala. The homes will eventually be made selfsustaining by farming, voluntourism and other innovative ideas. Knox and Kemp will eventually step back from the project once it is sustaining itself. So far, they have two of the seven family homes almost complete. They decided to build them in twos, Knox said, as a way to help in reaching a self-sustaining system. A multi-purpose recreation facility will be build alongside, which will create funds for the family housing. “This village is a home within a community with lots of beauty, lots of opportunity and tons of love and that real sense that they are someone who matters and someone who has real poten-
tial like myself or anyone else,� Knox explains in a video they showed. Knox explained that the complex, once built, will be used for weddings, festivals and also for volunteers to stay. On top of that the village is being built on an area that is highly arable, and so Kemp said they have tremendous opportunity to grow organic produce, like blackberries. Berry jam and other things could become a product the village sells, with Kemp saying they would be looking for the niches in the market. Guatemala is very different from Canada. Kemp said that in terms of schooling, only 35 per cent ever make it to high school. “The largest drop out is in first grade,� Kemp said, explaining that is mostly because half the population is indigenous and speak their own languages. School is taught in Spanish, so those who can’t understand just drop-out. “There is no Spanish Second Language.� Many of the kids have to work, and since school is not cheap they never make it back. From 1960-90 there was a genocide in Guatemala, which left 200,000 indigenous Mayan people dead. For more info or to learn how to volunteer go to www.projectsomos.org.
Get your fines forgiven in October The Rossland Public Library will be having an open house Oct. 4 from 3-6 p.m. The open house is also an opportunity for library patrons who may have acquired some fines for late books to exchange a non-perishable food item to have the fine wiped. There will be light refreshments served, with a cake cutting at 4 p.m. in celebration of the 74th anniversary of
the Library’s incorporation. Books will be for sale by donation and colouring pages available for kids. Come meet our new director and chat with our staff and board members. This is your opportunity to help create a vision for the Rossland Public Library, complete our survey by October 4th. Visit our website http://rossland.bclibrary.ca for details.
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Max. payload of 3,120 lbs with 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 engines. Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR, non-hybrid. ††Class is Full–Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR, non-hybrid vs. comparable competitor engines. Max. horsepower of 411 on F-150 6.2L V8 engine. ◆◆Projected best in class fuel economy based on competitive data available at the time of testing using Ford drive-cycle tests (in accordance with the guidelines of the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Standard J1321) of comparably equipped 2011 Ford vs. 2010 competitive models. Class is Full-Size Pickups over 8,500 lbs. GVWR. ◆Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible – check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford recommends that drivers use caution when using mobile phones, even with voice commands. 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Join the Reach-AReader campaign– your donations make a difference Early literacy development begins the moment a child is born. Every touch, word and image helps to build the skills needed for children to become lifelong learners. Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed in whatever endeavours they choose and it is every parent’s wish to have their child grow to become a confident and resilient adult. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) recognizes that parents are the first and most important teachers in a child’s life and demonstrates that commitment by investing resources into community programming across the Columbia Basin. CBAL reaches across the region, delivering and supporting programs that focus on providing parents and caregivers with the tools and knowledge needed to support their children’s physical, cognitive and social & emotional development. In Valemount, Play and Learn is offered to families with preschool children. Participants discover ways to support emerging
literacy skills through songs, stories, rhymes, sign language, crafts and everyday teaching opportunities, while children engage in facilitated, creative play. The connection a parent has with a child is unmistakeable and programs such as Play and Learn build on that connection to enhance the development of early literacy skills. By the time a child starts kindergarten, they may know the alphabet, be familiar with the letters in their own names and even have begun to recognize simple words. These skills are key milestones and family literacy programs, such as Parent-Child Mother Goose, Love 2 Learn and Alphabet Soup, aim to help further develop these skills. Once a child enters school, parents want to be supportive as their children develop and acquire new knowledge and skills. CBAL offers a number of family literacy programs designed to support this specific age group. In Revelstoke, and other communities across the Columbia Basin,
Parents as Literacy Supporters (PALS) has been offered in partnership with school districts. “PALS gives families a chance to connect with their Kindergarten teacher, and provides information, ideas, strategies and activities that can be used at home. PALS is a wonderful opportunity to bring together parents, teachers, and community as partners to support young children’s learning,” says Tracy Spannier, Community Literacy Coordinator in Revelstoke. Take time to attend a family literacy program in your community. Visit your local library, family centre or visit www.cbal.org to learn more about family literacy programs in your community. On [Wednesday, October 10th ] support literacy in your community by taking part in Black Press and CBAL’s Reach a Reader campaign. Buy your local newspaper from a volunteer who will be out on the town and all proceeds raised will go to support literacy programs in your community. By learning together we will grow strong together.
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The Rossland News and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy are partnering on a great new event for Rossland. On Thursday, October 11, some of Rossland’s highest profile people will be out on the street with our newspaper asking for donations to help support literacy initiatives in our community. Along with your donation we will give you a copy of your community newspaper for FREE (plus there might be a few extra promos to go along with that). Absolutely all funds raised from the day will go towards CBAL and all funds will stay in the community in which they are raised to support literacy programs in our community.
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The Corporation of the City of Rossland NOTICE OF 2012 TAX SALE Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at the Council Chambers, Rossland City Hall, 1899 Columbia Avenue, Rossland, BC on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. unless the delinquent (2010) taxes plus interest are sooner paid. FOLIO NUMBER
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21-229-00105.025
Parcel D (See V9267) Block 12, Plan 579 District Lot 535 Kootenay District PID: 011-461-314
1708 Kootenay Avenue Upset price: $8,433.25
21-229-00345.000
Lot 3, Block 41, Plan 579 District Lot 535 Kootenay District PID: 010-702-504
2024 Columbia Avenue Upset price: $19,886.34
21-229-00361.011
Lot 1, Plan NES3255 together with an interest in the common property in proportionto the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on form V District Lot 535 Kootenay District PID: 027-114-821
1-2044 Washington Street Upset price: $9,696.43
21-229-00557.050
Parcel E (See V10750), Block 10, Plan 616 District Lot 535 Kootenay District PID: 011-266-945
1505 Nickleplate Road Upset price: $8,078.88
21-229-00715.000
Lots 8 & 9, Block 23, Plan 616, Township 9A, Kootenay District PID: 010-264-647 010-264-671
2374 Second Avenue Upset price: $12,432.49
21-229-00735.050
Parcel C (See XH24446), Block 24, Plan 616 District Lot 535 Kootenay District PID: 018-873-154
2373 Second Avenue Upset price: $16,197.21
21-229-00990.000
Parcel B (See 24932I) Lots 11,12, 23, 24, Block 55 Plan 616C, Section 35, Township 9A, Kootenay District PID: 023-414-529 023-414-537 023-414-545 023-414-553
2042 Georgia Street Upset price: $3,932.56
21-229-01166.000
Lot 17, Block N, Plan 616, Section 35, Township 9A Kootenay District PID: 016-190-084
2337 Fourth Avenue Upset price: $8,638.29
21-229-01609.490
Lot 49, Plan NEP83293, Section 26, Township 9A Kootenay District PID: 027-003-311
1014 Silvertip Road Upset price: $5,575.44
21-229-01658.000
Lot 1, Plan 2096, Township 9A, Kootenay District PID: 012-228-419
956 Black Bear Road Upset price: $14,481.80
21-229-03014.161
Strata Lot 11, Plan NES3507 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on form V, Township 28, Kootenay District PID: 027-597-393
11-1000 Telemark Road Upset price: $21,518.33
21-229-03014.165
Strata Lot 15, Plan NES3507 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on form V, Township 28, Kootenay District PID: 027-597-431
15-1000 Telemark Road Upset price: $18,512.54
21-229-03014.166
Strata Lot 16, Plan NES3507 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on form V, Township 28, Kootenay District PID: 027-597-440
16-1000 Telemark Road Upset price: $27,372.46
Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or certified cheque by 3:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. the following day. The City of Rossland makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property. Kathy Smith, Deputy Collector September 10, 2012
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Garage Sales GENELLE, Multi Family Garage sale, Sat, Sept 22nd 9 - 2 No early birds please 605 - 17th Ave by the river Rossland, 1740 Nevada Saturday, Sept 22nd 9-2
Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
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Acreage for Sale COLD LAKE, AB Area 1 1/2 storey, 3 - 4 bdrm 1 3/4 bath, fully renovated Home on 10 acres, Custom details throughout this country charmer, Paved drive, 34’ x 48’ heated garage, single garage & large barn. Surrounded by mature spruce. Located in the heart of the Lakeland and the Oil Patch opportunities abound for work and play. For more information call: 780-826-2591 or email: gdl1946@worldpost.ca
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Cars - Domestic 1997 Chrysler Cirrus 4 dr sedan, V6 auto, $600. Tranny needs work. 250-442-0122. 2007 CHEV Cobalt SS Supercharged, black, 5spd., loaded w/leather, heated seats, mint condition. Payment $225/mo. obo. 250-231-7182. lve.msg.
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COLUMBIA Ave. Business Space 2076 Columbia ave. 900 sq.ft. with basement space. available November 15. Excellent retail space because of high visibility, across from liquor store and close to Post Office. phone 250-3525674(stu) 250-352-5366(tammy)
Homes for Rent 2BD, 1 Bath, newly renovated in West Trail. $850/mo. Washer/dryer, huge closets, office space and sunroom. Avail. October 8th. Call or text 604-3246465. BEAUTIFUL NEWER HOUSE FOR RENT IN THE SLOCAN LAKE AREA. AVAILABLE OCT 1st • 4 Bedroom-2 Bath on 2 Acres • Red Mtn. Road above SILVERTON w/ Valhalla views + quiet privacy • N/S , Open to animals • 10 min. drive to Slocan Lake and Village amenities • Storage, treehouses, good access all year round • Minimum 6 mnth Lease • W/D Hookups, F/S plus Earth -Woodstove • $1100 negotiable with proper care of house, land + gardens • Open to work trades on property • References Required • Secure Income Essential • Serious Inquiries Only Call: 250-362-7681 or Mobile 250-231-2174 Email: monikas_2010@ hotmail.com HOUSES & APARTMENTS FOR RENT Available in Rossland & Trail. Please call Century 21 Property Management at 250-362-7021 www.RosslandRentals.com
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Hunter’s special 1974 Vanguard 18’ 360 motor $3000 250-365-3234 **WANTED** Looking for small short box truck camper or camperette in good shape. Phone 250-6938883, leave message.
Boats 1979 Reinell 21’ Cabin Cruiser mercury inbroad, 9.5 outbroad evenruin, 2 electric down riggers, VHS Radio fish finder bottomline, Super winter fishing boat. Call 250-365-7854 or 250365-4740 Can be seen at Lang Marina at Balfour BOATING SEASON IS STILL HERE!! WANNA HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS ON THIS GREAT BOAT ALL YEAR ROUND? Great for fishing.
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pam martin 2016 Columbia Ave. Rossland BC. 250-362-5393
250.362.7168 1760 2nd ave rossland bc
The Kootenays only locally owned full service asphalt contractor. Municipal Commercial - Residential
250-551-6141 1-866-466-6141
NOW SELLING
paving@shaw.ca
ROSSLAND
Rossland
Hardware
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2015 3rd Ave Rossland B.C.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 Rossland News
A16 www.rosslandnews.com
10 TH AND FINAL...
SALE
Sunday, September 23 12noon - 2:00pm
UP TO 75% OFF
NO Payment for 6 Months
NO Interest
We W e will will be closed Friday, Sept 21 Saturday, Sept 22 to prepare the store for this sale
for 6 Months (same as cash)
NO admin fees!
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ALL SOFAS & LOVE SEATS & SECTIONALS (Over 112 in Stock) ...................................................25% - 60% ALL DINING ROOM FURNITURE ................................25% - 60% ALL HOME DECOR ACCESSORIES ............................................25% ALL HOME ENTERTAINMENT FURNITURE ............... 25% - 75% ALL ACCENT FURNITURE ......................................... 25% - 75% ALL SIMMONS MATTRESSES .................................... 40% - 60% Ê U<U "9Ê, ,-ÊEÊ --½/ Ê ,-Ê (Over 170 in Stock) ..................................................25% - 60% ALL HOME OFFICE FURNITURE ...............................25% - 60% Ê " ÊEÊ Ê/ -Ê ..................................... 25% - 70%
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Tel: T l 693-2227 693 222 227 Genelle 1-877-693-2227 Located Halfway Between Trail & Castlegar Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Nancy LeRose
Betty Smitheram
Dave Ramsden
Sara Gattafoni