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Rossland resident Wannes Luppens recently completed a 25 day, 1,400 km journey down the Fraser River. The trip began at the headwaters near Mt. Robson and finished at the river’s mouth in Vancouver. Travelling by voyageur canoe and raft, he was one of seven participants on the Sustainable Living Leadership Program, organized annually by the Rivershed Society of BC. Evenings were spent camping under the stars along the banks of the river, while days were spent learning about stewardship and designing sustainability projects
Would the citizens of Rossland guess the cost of the Columbia/Washington project? This was a suggestion from Coun. Kathy Moore last week in council, as she hoped the city would release updated figures to the public. “Last meeting I was told that this was going to happen, it has not,� she said. “The contest is a
joke, but not telling the citizens what it’s going to cost is not a joke.� Moore said now is the time and was disappointed that it hasn’t been carried out, since it is the citizens that are ultimately paying for the project. Coun. Kathy Wallace echoed the sentiments, wondering what was happening with the benches, bike stands and other optional items. Moore clarified that some of the street furniture had been
removed when the parallel parking was removed, as the sidewalks were smaller. Coun. Jill Spearn noted that the costs were not that easy to add up. “It’s a complicated project,� Spearn said. “I think everything is looking wonderful. The mayor said earlier that the costs would come out, but were part of the ongoing construction and not final. In other council news, it was Chief Administrative Officer
Victor Kumar’s final meeting and council took time to congratulate him and wish him well on his future pursuits. Council also took time to critique a recent letter by former council member Laurie Charlton, which has circulated through the local newspapers. Spearn was especially critical of the letter, saying that it condemned new CAO and CFO Cecile Arnott prior to her even starting the job. Spearn even went as far as to say that Char-
lton had something to do with Arnott leaving when she was on staff in Rossland years ago. “It’s detrimental to our community, it’s detrimental to Ms. Arnott, it’s character defamation,� she said. Mayor Greg Granstrom said he already had a response to the letter written by Charlton and could send it off. “If it’s council’s wish to do that, then I will do that,� he said, adding that he would send it out.
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for Fines. Cake cutting at 4 p.m. to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the Library’s incorporation. Books for sale by donation and colouring pages 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. 5&//*4 Drop in mixed doubles Saturdays and Sundays at the tennis courts at Park
St. and Leroi Ave. Join the Rossland Tennis Society for fun mixed doubles drop in tennis from 9 a.m. to noon.
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enue. Live music, artisans, fresh produce, baking and more! If you are interested in being a vendor, please visit www.rosslandfood.com. Contact: Rachael Roussin 250362-5452 3044-"/% 3&"%4 Rossland Reads is back starting Oct. 21! The four books are cho-
sen and their defenders are ready. Check out rosslandreads.wordpress.com for more info, or contact Tara Howse 362-7420. ."3*" */ 5)& 4)08&3 Rossland Council for Arts and Culture is bringing you a unique ly entertaining new folk stylings of Maria in the Shower, Saturday, Oct. 13. The band have played over 300 shows since 2009. Tickets are $15-$18. For more info go to www.rosslandcac.com or call 362-5452. (0-%&/ $*5: -*0/4 The Lions meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each
month at 6 p.m. at the Rossland Legion. Contact W. Profili at 362-7671
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53"*- ."1-& -&"' #"/% Monday evening practices 7 - 9 p.m. in the McIntyre Room at the Cominco Memorial Centre. Brass and woodwind players welcomed. For more info, contact Andrea McKay, 362-7604.
songs, and stories with your child aged 6 - 18 months on Saturdays at the Rossland library from 11 a.m. to noon. Please pre-register by contacting Lynn Amann at children@rossland.bclibrary.ca or by calling (250)362-5835.
month starting in September. It carries a great Rossland tradition into a new season. The music starts at 7 p.m. in the Rossland Miners’ Hall, in a relaxing cafe setting with coffee, tea and good things to eat. Don’t miss the opening event of another season of fun! Les Carter, 250-362-5677, retrac01@telus.net. 4$&/&456%*0: Acting for All! Rossland’s new acting school is open and offers ongo-
ing programming. Professionally trained in Theatre and Film and TV, working actors, G. Michael and Alicia Gray, teach these exciting and educational classes. 2010 Washington (in the historic BMO Building) MikeAlicia@SCENEstudio.ca (250)521-1559 www.facebook.com/SceneStudio.ca
the month. More info: radio@rosslandradio.com.
3044-"/% 4,"5&1"3, $0..*55&& 6-8 pm, first Tuesday each month at the Rossland
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4$065*/( For boys and girls, now at the Rossland Scout Hall. Beavers (ages 5,6,7)
Tuesdays. Cubs (ages 8,9,10) Thursdays. Contact Shanna Tanabe: 362-0063.
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land to Salmo for girls aged 5 to 17. Call 250-367-7115. Leaders also wanted.
:$%$ :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.
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June, SHSS, Castlegar. Annual fee $10. Contact Jean, 365-8100, or Grace, 364-1426.
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Top honey The Kootenay’s First Annual Honey show was recently held by the Kootenay Local Agricultural Society. Fifteen different honeys were submitted by beekeepers and judged for two categories, best colour and best taste, by thebeekeeping fraternity present. Local Rossland avid gardeners and apiarists, Joe Bye and Mary Myers were voted as having produced the “Best Colour Honey” for the 2012 season. Plans are in the works for making this an ongoing event, with vendors and displays at a venue to be decided in the 2013 season by KLAS. day. Submitted photo
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This week is the week of the first layer of asphalt on Columbia Ave! Finally, we are heading towards having smooth hard surfaces to walk and drive on again; smoother than ever before, in fact. The second lift of asphalt will be next week. We can expect to see street lights and bus stops going in after paving sometime, so perhaps next week or the week thereafter. Much of the main band of the sidewalks is complete. Workers will pour as much of the remaining sidewalk as they can this week without getting in the way of paving. Paving the road has to take priority. The appearance of Washington St. will not change drastically this week. They are working on Washington’s sewer and water mains. 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
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School District 20 will be having a community conversation about the future of graduation requirements Monday, Oct. 1 in Castlegar. Facilitator Andy Leathwood, director of instruction of SD 8, welcomes the thoughts of students, parents and educators, as well as employers, post-secondary partners, civic leaders and others. The conversation will help inform the development of future graduation requirements, as the the Ministry of Education
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Paving is under way on Columbia Avenue, as crews began laying down new asphalt Monday. Arne Petryshen photo 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 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
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Thinking; Creative Thinking and Innovation; Personal Responsibility and WellBeing; Social Responsibility. How do you think students could demonstrate these competencies? 4. How could student learning be communicated to: Students? Parents/Guardians? Post-Secondary Institutions/Employers? How would you design an awards program to recognize student success in a personalized learning environment? If you can’t attend the meeting are looking for more information, go to www.bced.gov. bc.ca/graduation/. The meeting is Monday, Oct. 1 from 6:308:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex, Monashee Room.
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UBCM calls for decriminilization TOM FLETCHER Black Press
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities called for the decriminilization of marijuana yesterday. The motion, which passed after some passionate debate and a close vote, asks the federal government to decriminalize the drug. The UBCM placed major emphasis on the debate this year, staging a debate Monday featuring former B.C. attorney general Geoff Plant, in favour of loosening pot laws, and University of the Fraser Valley criminologist Darryl Plecas opposed. After a lineup of speakers on the impact of marijuana grow ops on communities and crime impact, a show of hands by hundreds of delegates supported the call for decriminalization. Okanagan-Similkameen area director Tom Siddon, a former federal cabinet minister, said his local police reject decriminalization. “I think we’ve been frying too many brains,” Siddon said. “It’s going to aggravate the temptation of young people to move from marijuana, which may well be more harmless than a few bottles of beer, to being hooked on heroin, cocaine and the chemical designer drugs.” Prince George city councillor Brian Skakun said the costs extend to police and courts weighed down with marijuana cases rather than “real criminals.” Nelson councillor Robin Cherbo said sparing young recreational users from prosecution is worth it, and even outright legalization won’t stop the criminal trade as long as pot remains illegal in the U.S. Cariboo Regional District director Joan Sorley reminded delegates that grow ops are destructive to communities and dangerous to police and fire departments. We want to hear from you.
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Call or visit office, as email is down City Hall and the recreation department have been struggling with our computer systems for the past week. We currently have no way of receiving email or accessing our recreation software. If you have forwarded an email to the recreation department in the past week, or would like to book a facility, you will need to contact us by phone to ensure we receive the information. Hopefully our computer systems will be back to normal, soon! The co-ordinator position at BlackJack Cross Country Ski Club has changed hands from Jacqui Richards to Jen Schleppe. Jen will now be handling all the Bunnies, Jack Rabbits and Track Attack kids. If you’d like to discuss the programs at BlackJack, give Jen a call at 250-362-7377 or by email to; schleppes@telus.net . 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. Lots of active programs have started already, or are starting this week. Drop in Basketball started last 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 6:00 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 Elementary 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. Adult Co-Ed Rec Hockey starts next week! This is a fun, co-ed hockey program on Tuesdays and Sundays, and then Saturdays from December through to February. The Tuesday, Sunday ice times run for the full five months that the Arena is open. The Tuesday ice time is from 9:45-11 p.m. and the Sunday ice time is from 9:1510:30 p.m. A 10 punch pass can be purchased from the recreation department for $80 and drop in is $10. The Rossland Youth Film Making Workshop is on Tuesday, Oct. 9 and Wednesday Oct. 10, from 3:306:30 p.m. in the KAST boardroom. This course is open to youth ages 13-18 years and is being taught by Amy Bohegan of Watershed Productions, in Nelson. Amy is a veteran film maker and has been teaching film to youth for years. Amy will teach the basics of storyboarding, shooting, editing and production. All materials are provided to the students. Art Classes start up this week – Drawing and Painting for youth ages 6-12 is on Wednesdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. and the Art Class for Adults is on Mondays, from 7-8:30 p.m. Both classes can be attended as drop-in if you’re not able to attend for the full session. 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 Oct. 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 October 4 and running until November 8. The class is on Thursdays, from 7 -7:45pm 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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1912: Famous miner visits town ROSSLAND MUSEUM Submitted
Compiled by the Rossland Historical Museum from the pages of the Rossland Miner. 100 Years Ago September 1912 F. Augustus Heinze Visits Rossland F. Aug. Heinze, the famous mining and smelting man, arrived here on Saturday from New York. Mr. Heinze, although a resident here only for a few years, built the Trail smelter, and then he constructed the railway between Rossland and Trail to supply it with ore. He then secured a contract with the Le Roi management for the reducing of 75,000 tons of ore at $11 per ton, and this, (combined) with what the other Rossland mines shipped to Trail made the smelter a profitable one. The Canadian Pacific railway‌ did not like to have a rival railway system built in territory tributary to its system, and, as a result of this, they purchased from him the Trail smelter and the railway running from Rossland to Trail and from Trail to Balfour, through a subsidiary company.
Ore from the Lord Roberts The latest addition to the mineral display in the Hotel Allan consists of azurite, malachite and epidote copper ore specimens from the Lord Roberts ledge. The ledge is a very wide one and can be traced on the surface for a mile, so strong is it. This immense and valuable ledge is located ten miles from this city on the divide between Murphy and Sullivan creeks. ‌ It is believed by many who have looked over the properties in that vicinity that one of the largest mining camps in the west will ultimately be located there, because of the immense bodies of low grade ore that exist there. 75 Years Ago September 1937
Over 600 Students Dust Off Books and Prepare for another term – five new teachers appointed Amid cheerful laughter, mingled with serious ambition and thoughts of future hard work, over 600 students of the Rossland High School and McLean School answered to the loud and long ding-dongs of the school bells this morning to commence another term of school life. Enrollment at McLean School this morning was 495 pupils, of which there were 85
beginners. The enrolment at the end of last term was 485.
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Local Chinese Plan to Send Money to China (Chinese) in Rossland ‌keenly feel the difficulties of their country as the war between their kinsmen and the Nipponese gets worse with every rifle shot. Conditions in China are critical. People are miserably dying of starvation; they have no home wherein to live; they cannot work peaceably in the rice fields; they are unable to sell their produce; the government cannot afford relief, and they are in constant danger from Japanese CBT LAUNCHES NEW guns. No one knows where the next shell SOCIAL GR ANTS PROGR AM will land. Ore Shipment Made from the Iron Colt %&"%-*/& 0$50#&3 Mine Application forms are now available and A shipment of nine tons of ore from the guidelines can be found at www.cbt.org/sgp . Iron Colt Mine here was made during the past week. Shipments of ore from custom XXX DCU PSH t Join us: mines continue to be of a high tonnage. Company mines also are shipping a large amount of ore to the Trail NOTICE OF 2013 PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS smelter.
On the lookout for downtown artists scape at the bottom which is approximately 6� in height (see draft picture). Artist’s names will be included on the banner. A one-time payment of $300 would be made to the artist and would provide Tourism Rossland and the City of Rossland with the rights, in perpetuity, for reprinting the banners. Tourism Rossland is looking to purchase several pieces at this time. It is expected that a second round of banners will be created in the following year with a subse-
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quent intake. Final selections will be made by the Board of Tourism Rossland. Funding for this project is from the Resort Municipality Initiative. All artists interested in being included should make their submission to deanne@tourismrossland. com by Friday Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. All art must be available in a high-resolution digital format, but may be submitted in low-resolution for the selection process. For more information please contact Deanne Steven at 250231-1247
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Take notice that the Council of the City of Rossland intends to adopt a bylaw that will allow permissive tax exemptions for 2013 as follows: Pursuant to Part 7, Division 7, Sections 220(1)(h) & 224(2)(f) of the Community Charter 1. Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson - Sacred Heart Church - Parcel A, Block 27, Plan 616A 2. Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson - Parish Hall - Lots 11 - 14, Block 30, Plan 616 3. United Church of Canada - St. Andrew’s United Church - Lots 1 - 4, Block 20, Plan 616A 4. Rossland Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses - Lot 26, Block 18, Plan 616 & Lot A, Plan 10762 (See W16686) The following properties would have generated an estimated $14,951.00 in municipal tax revenues based on 2012 assessed values and tax rates. The amounts should be similar for 2013. Pursuant to Part 7, Division 7, Section 224(2)(i) of the Community Charter 1. Rossland Swimming Pool Society - Lots 15-16-17, Block 26, Plan 579, Kootenay Land District Pursuant to Part 7, Division 7, Section 224(2)(a) of the Community Charter 1. Rossland Health Care Auxiliary Society - 2055 – 2059 Washington Street - Lot 15, Block 28, Plan 579 2. Rossland Child Care Society – 2058 Spokane Street – Lot B, Plan 9766, District Lot 535; and Lot 22, Block 28, Plan 579 District Lot 535 except Parcel A 3. Rossland Light Opera Players – 2054 Washington Street – Lot 20, Block 41, Plan 579 4. Canadian Legion (Pacific #14) – 2081 Washington Street – Lot 1, Plan NEP73284, District Lot 535 (Class 08 assessment only) Pursuant to Part 7, Division 7, Section 224(2)(k) of the Community Charter 1. Golden City Manors Society - 2112 Second Avenue – Lot A, Plan 9862
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Despite the recent shut down of the Rouge Gallery, there will be music playing again at the old BMO building Monday. Clarinetist Nicola Everton and violinist Carolyn Cameron, both from Rossland, will be playing alongside the other members of La Cafamore String Quartet. The Kootenay quartet, which has been touring the Kootenays since 2008, will play works from Beethoven, Brahms and Canadian born composer Bill Douglas. “Our first concerts were at the Old Firehall, which was a great space for classical music,” says Cameron. “We have also played in the Bank of Montreal building and have been impressed with the acoustics and surroundings of the building.” Each performance venue presents its set of acoustical challenges she says. For instance, a hall that
resonates too much can blend and smooth the quartet sound at the expense of clarity, while a hall that is too “dry” gives clarity at the expense of blending, but can also be magical with a tight ensemble. The old Bank of Montreal seems to provide the perfect balance. Cellist Jeff Faragher concurs. The Nelson based artist and newly appointed music and artistic director of the Symphony of the Kootenays says that Rossland is one of his favourite places to play, not only because of the superior venue, but because the Rossland audiences are appreciative of classical music. “Our group tries to present a range of musical experiences, from the tried and true classics to some less well known works. We always try to keep the programs accessible”. The Brahms Quintet for Clarinet and strings, and the Beethoven string quartet will be familiar to many, while Bill Douglas” work “Celebration II” is less well known, but no less enjoyable says Faragher.
Everton lives in Rossland and is an active member of the local music community, but also enjoys international stature with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Her background and expertise in all things musical has resulted in successful concert series at the Rouge Gallery in Rossland, the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar and the Kootenay wide Health Arts Society concert series for seniors in care. This is her second collaboration with La Cafamore. Nelson musician Alexis More is the violist of the group and enjoys her role in the quartet. “Believe it or not, the violist has tremendous power”, says More with a grin, “I can change the key of a piece with the tiniest of finger movements” The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, Students $12, Families $45. Tickets are available at the door, and at Cafe Books in Rossland and Clive’s coffee Bar in Trail.
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Continued from P. 1 to implement in home communities. Luppins had nothing but good things to say about the trip, from being in nature the whole time to the friends he made from all over B.C. “I got to see and learn about a big part of BC that I had never had a chance to experience before,� Luppens said. “Finding out about the Fraser’s history and its impact on the development of the West was fascinating�. The weather on the trip turned out to be great as well, so they spent most of the nights sleeping under the stars. There was a lot of wildlife, including a huge sturgeon, bears and bighorn sheep. Tracing the river brought him a new perspective on the environment around it. “You see the river getting bigger and bigger. Where we started, you could call it a trickle,� he said. The group began the journey in the voyageur canoe, but switched in and out of military style rafts, depending on the severity of the rapids in the part of the river. “It gets way too wild, I’d say in the beginning it has a similar feel to the Columbia, but then from Soda Creek to Hope it’s wild,� he said. “There’s spots where even with a lifejacket on you
wouldn’t stand much of a chance. At one point, just before Hell’s Gate, a notorious part of the river before Hope, one of the rafts sprung a leak, but they managed to get it to shore. The idea behind the annual trip came from Fin Donnelly, who twice swam the entire length of the river to raise awareness for its health. Fin has co-facilitated almost all of the trips since 2002, and was also on this year’s trip. “The two facilitators, Fin and Doug, were awesome,� he said. “Very knowledgeable and inspiring. I love the whole idea that one guy’s ambition to swim a river has ultimately evolved into an entire network of people and organizations right across B.C. that have a shared passion. And it’s literally the river that connects everyone. “Sustainable living is the common vision.� Wannes was the only participant that wasn’t from the Fraser Basin. All in all he said it was great to experience a different river and a different basin than the one he grew up in. He defined is as a trip of a lifetime. Wannes would like to encourage anyone that is up for a challenge and an adventure and has an interest in sustainability to apply for next year’s trip. Details can be found at www.rivershed.com
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CBAL helps hundreds of adult literacy learners in the region Every year throughout the Columbia Basin and Boundary regions, hundreds of our citizens work with literacy instructors and tutors to improve their reading, writing, math, English language and computer skills. These adults are seeking out CBAL (the Columbia Basin and Boundary not-for-profit literacy organization) programs to improve their skills, knowledge and ability so they can participate more fully in their lives and communities. The program benefits and the learners’ commitment are having a positive impact in towns and villages in our the regions. “We work closely with libraries, schools, colleges, businesses, and other community partners to develop, promote and deliver adult literacy and learning services,” said Ali Wassing, CBAL Executive Director. “The Canadian Council on Learning reported that 60% of Canadians do not have the necessary literacy skills to manage their health adequately. We know the health benefits individuals and communities gain when a commitment is made to life-long learning.” The Adult Literacy and Life Skills international survey found approximately 40% of Canadians need greater knowledge and skills to effectively find and use basic written information for daily work and living tasks. “Research shows us the need for increased adult literacy,” says Betty Knight, CBAL Regional Program Manager, East Kootenay. “We see the effects on individuals, families and communities, and are committed to helping people change their lives through small group classes, one-to-one tutoring and services at our centres.” “Our learners gain much-needed skills in reading, writing and
speaking English,” said Linda Steward, Creston Community Literacy Coordinator. “They also find friendship and emotional support to combat the isolation immigrants experience. It is so rewarding to see them start with little or no English and, within a few years, be working, joining community organizations, and settling into a happy full life in our valley.” Learners expressing their appreciation said: “Your teacher is very good teacher. I learn lots how to speak, to write and to read English.” “The ESL class helps me to practice my English and my tutor helps me with many things in my life and I have the conversations with her.” Selkirk College works with CBAL and the Kootenay Family Place in Castlegar to bring high school upgrading courses to parents. “This program is such a pleasure to be part of,” said Allison Alder, Chair, School of Academic Upgrading and Development, Selkirk College. “While instructors help parents brush up on math, learn a new biology concept or polish their writing skills, they can relax knowing their children are cared for nearby. Bringing learning opportunities to people, where and when they are comfortable, is community learning at its finest.” “The program gave me an opportunity to complete my schooling by providing excellent childcare, career counseling
and an awesome tutor. But most importantly, I received positive encouragement to follow through with my career plans,” said Charity Barbour, a past ABE program participant. In Cranbrook, CBAL partners with College of the Rockies to offer the Young Parent Education Program. Young parents, who face multiple barriers, can complete their high school education, and, focus on learning new life, work and parenting skills. “Learners make new and sustaining friendships, support each other, and, with improved self-esteem are empowered to move on to vocational, academic or employment opportunities when they graduate,” said Katherine Hough, Cranbrook Community Literacy Coordinator. Literacy statistics affecting our communities: 26 per cent of Canadians with the lowest literacy skill levels are unemployed 80 per cent of those with low literacy skills earn less than $27,000 a year. 33 per cent of employers report challenges because some staff need better literacy skills. On [Wednesday, October 10] support literacy in your community by taking part in Black Press and CBAL’s Reach-AReader campaign. Buy your local newspaper from a volunteer who will be out in the town. ALL proceeds raised will go to support literacy programs in your community. By learning together, we will grow strong together.
Reach A Reader Thursday, October 11
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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Legal Notices No. 144115 New Westminster Registry IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: CANADIAN TIRE BANK Plaintiff AND: KEVIN S. LANGILLE ALSO KNOWN AS KEVIN STUART LANGILLE Defendant ADVERTISEMENT (Rule 22-3 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules applies to all forms) TO: KEVIN S. LANGILLE ALSO KNOWN AS KEVIN STUART LANGILLE TAKE NOTICE THAT on September 17, 2012 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim issued from the New Westminster Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 144115 by way of this advertisement.
In the proceeding, the Plaintiff claim(s) the following relief against you: Judgment in favour of the Plaintiff for the sum of $13,957.80 as at October 27, 2011, plus interest at the rate of $9.94 per day; post-judgment interest and costs. You must file a responding pleading/response to Notice of Civil Claim within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.
You may obtain from the New Westminster Registry at 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim and the order providing for service by this advertisement.
This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff, c/o Richards & Richards whose address for service is 10325 150 Street, Surrey, BC, V3R 4B1, Tel: 604-588-6844, Fax: 604-588-8800.
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This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and Initiative Act. Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent Dana Larsen on Monday, November 19, 2012 and signature sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, February 18, 2013. The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act. Summary of Initiative: The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the Province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make non-lawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.
Initiative Advertising: Individuals or organizations who sponsor initiative advertising, other than the proponent and registered opponents, must register with the Chief Electoral Officer before they conduct or publish initiative advertising. Registration applications are available from Elections BC. Who May Sign the Petition: Registered voters as of Monday, November 19, 2012 may sign the initiative petition. Individuals may only sign the petition once, and must sign the petition sheet for the electoral district in which they are registered at the time of signing. Signed petitions are available for public inspection. For More Information: The initiative application and draft Bill are available for public inspection on the Elections BC website and at the Elections BC office at the address below. Location: Suite 100 – 1112 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C Mailing Address: PO Box 9275 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9J6 Phone: Toll-free: Fax: Email: Website:
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The new Rossland Secondary School playground is now open and a grand-opening will be held Tuesday, Oct. 2. Neighbourhood of Learning Committee is inviting donors, parents, volunteers, City of Rossland public works employees and members of the School District No. 20 Board of Education to come for the ribbon cutting and see the results of a year of hard work and fundraising. In August, 40 volunteers, along with help from the City of Rossland, Henderson Playgrounds and Marathon Surfacing, worked to assemble and piece together the playground and it is now fully installed and open. The need arose as the grade 6 and 7 students at RSS were without a playground. Jennifer Ellis, co-ordinator for NOL said that so far, student reviews of the playground are glowing and the new playground has been packed with not just 6/7 students, but children from all over the community. Ellis said the playground would be an important community asset for years to come. The playground was been made possible through grants and in-kind donations provided by the Ministry of Education, Tire Stewardship BC, School District No. 20, the City of Rossland, Nelson and District Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, the Neighbourhood of Learning Committee, the RSS Parent Advisory Council and the MacLean Parent Advisory Council. The Alpine Grind donated the coffee and cookies that kept the volunteers alert and ready to go for early morning start times. The City of Rossland helped in site preparation and the digging of almost fifty 91 cm deep holes for the playground posts. The volunteers worked two full days to get the structure built. The playground subcommittee of the three Rossland School Parent Advisory Councils thanks all of the donors and volunteers for their contributions. The grand-opening for the playground is Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 12:30 pm. at Rossland Secondary School. CONTESTS CONTES TS PRODU PRODUCTS CTS STORE STORES S FLY FLYERS ERS DEALS DEALS COUPO COUPONS NS BROCHU BRO CHURES RES CATAL CATALOGU OGUES ES CON CONTES TESTS TS PRODU PRODUCTS CTS STORE STORES S FLYERS FLY ERS DE DEALS ALS CO COUPO UPONS NS BRO BROCHU CHURES RES CA CATAL TALOGU OGUES ES
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