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You can’t leave anything on the table if you want to win the title at Red Mountain’s Slush Cup. And Yan Labrecque left nothing to the imagination when he bared it all and walked away (clothed) as the winner of the annual end-ofthe-season event on the ski hill.

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The skilled ski technician at Red Mountain used the gifts God gave him and earned the applause of the hundreds of people gathered around the freezing pool of water at the base of the hill outside of the day lodge, as well as a nod from the judges, over a field of 31 competitors. • See SPRING, Page 8-9

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Arts and culture Upcoming ... This week and beyond in Rossland

• WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP Monday, April 15, 2013 at 2 pm,Kiro Wellness Center, Trail. Guest speaker: Diana Howard, Fitness instructor. Come out and meet our new ET nurse. For info, call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276. • BLACK JACK AGM The Black Jack annual general meeting takes place Saturday April 13 at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 2414 Columbia Ave., at 5:30 p.m. Potluck dinner starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $2, but kids are free. Draws, guest speakers, nominations and elections. Please bring an appetizer, salad, casserole or dessert to share. Coffee, tea and juice provided. All proceeds to the Skier Development Program. • INTRO TO SNOWShOEING A laid back ‘BettyGoEASY’ snowshoe group on Saturday, April 13, 20, 27, from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the Nancy Green Summit. Cost: $29. This is for ladies that are new to exercise, that maybe scared of holding a group up. Register through Tasha Lockey at 250231-4305. • BCSPCA fUNd-RAISER Eat for Pete BCSPCA fund-raiser, gourmet dinner at Gypsy at Red will be held on Saturday, April 6. Tickets are $55 ($20 goes to the Trail shelter) and are available from Tails Pets in Rossland, The Gypsy at Red and the Trail shelter. • CITY COUNCIL Next regular meeting is Monday April 8 at 7 p.m.

Ongoing ... Forms can be picked up/ dropped off at Gerricks Cycle in Trail. Contact Tina at WKMLA@ hotmail.com for info. Practices will be starting April 15.

BCSPCA Bottle drive Volunteers needed one day only. Trucks to transport bottles to Trail. Help out in any way you can. Lunch provided. Call Maryann @ 250-362-7302.Rossland show your support. Curbside pickup or drop off across from Prestige.

School District 20 meeting The next school board meeting is April 15 at 7 p.m. at the Trail Middle school.

Joe hill coffeehouse Joe Hill Coffee House takes place the third Sunday of each month. 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. Open Mic Night at the Flying Steamshovel every Wednesday at 9 p.m. West Kootenay Minor lacrosse 2013 registration is now open.

SCENESTUDIO: Acting for All! Rossland’s new acting school is open and offers ongoing 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 Golden City lions: 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

welcomed. For more info, contact Andrea McKay, 362-7604. Rossland skatepark committee 6-8 p.m., first Tuesday each month at the Rossland Library. Come be part of the process. SCOUTING For boys and girls, now at the Rossland Scout Hall. Beavers (ages 5,6,7) Tuesdays. Cubs (ages 8,9,10) Scouts (ages 11-14) Contact Tom Leask 3627118. Accepting applications for Scout Leaders. Columbia District girl guides Columbia District Girl Guides has units from Rossland to Salmo for girls aged 5 to 17. Call 250-367-7115. Leaders also wanted. YCDC YOUTH Nights Free drop-in, 1504 Cedar Ave, Trail. Call 364-3322 or contact coordinator@columbiaycdc.ca. Art Night: Tue. 7 p.m.; Movie Night: Wed. 6-8 p.m..

Rossland Radio Co-op: Open house every Monday from 3-7 p.m. followed by station meeting at 7 p.m. More info: radio@ rosslandradio.com.

Royal Canadian Legion Br. # 14 Rossland General Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wed. of every month. All members of Branch #14 are asked to attend.

Trail Maple Leaf Band Monday evening practices 7-9 p.m. in the McIntyre Room at the Cominco Memorial Centre. Brass and woodwind players

Rotary Club of Rossland: Weekly meetings at the Rock Cut Pub, Mon., 6-8 p.m.. All welcome! Contact John Sullivan, 362-5278.

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Peggy Ann Douglas, the lead character in Miss Caledonia, has her own plan to escape the stall-cleaning, hay-baling drudgery of life in Rural Route 2 Caledonia. The show runs this week at Rossland Miners Hall.

Rossland Golden City Quilt guild meets every Monday. The guild meets at the Senior Centre on Rossland Avenue from 7-9 p.m.

Rossland Retirees curling club invites men and women interested in curling on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., to call Bill at 3629462 or Jim at 364-1051. Beginners are welcome.

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Live theatre returns to the Miners Hall stage when the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture presents Miss Caledonia, a one-woman comedic play written and performed by Dora award winning actress Melody A. Johnson. “Miss Caledonia is a funny and heartwarming story based on the life of the playwright’s mother,” said Renate Fleming, president of Rossland Arts Council. “Although set in 1950s rural Ontario, this story will resonate with all of us who grew up in small towns and developed elaborate plans and schemes to escape.” Peggy Ann Douglas, the lead character in Miss Caledonia, has her own plan to escape the stall-cleaning, hay-baling drudgery of life in Rural Route 2 Caledonia. By following in the footsteps of starlets Debbie Reynolds and Lee Meriwether, Peggy Ann will simply become a movie star—and she will start her journey to the top by winning the local beauty pageant. As Peggy Ann’s family is being considered for The Royal Winter Fair’s ‘Farming Family of 1953’ and entering clydesdales, cattle, and preserves, Peggy can’t trade in her overalls fast enough for elocution, baton and singing lessons. Can Peggy Ann sing, twirl and pivot her way into the judges’ hearts? Will she

On Tap Miss Caledonia will run for two nights: Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5 at the Rossland Miners Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. This is a family friendly show, and most appropriate for kids seven years or older. Tickets $15 for adults in advance and $20 at the door. Family price is $30 for family of four. Students are $10. Tickets are available at Out of the Cellar in Rossland or the Charles Bailey theatre box office (cash only). Info www.rosslandcac.com. View Miss Caledonia trailer here: h t t p : / / w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=NV8R1TlKR34

wear the tiara of Miss Norfolk Fair and, ultimately, Miss Caledonia? Brimming with love and comedy, Miss Caledonia is a highly successful marriage of great writing, storytelling and acting by the Dora award and Canadian Comedy Award winning Johnson, along with the delightful fiddle accompaniment of Alison Porter.

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Balanced budget Prov. labour market analysis set for city forcing more staff cuts at SD 20 TimoThy Schafer Rossland News

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More staff cuts are coming as the school district prepares to balance its books and fill in the blanks on its budget for the coming school year. School District 20 (Kootenay Columbia) chair Darrel Ganzert said there will likely be another series of staffing cuts as the board of trustees begins to nail down the 2013/14 budget numbers this spring. However, he said the cut won’t be as “deep” as it was last year when nearly 14 positions from the district’s teaching and support staff were cut to make up a $1.55 million budgetary shortfall. Ganzert said the district has made over $4 million in cuts to programs and services— which ultimately means staff—for last eight years, and that trend will continue as the budget amount from the province keeps shrinking, dropping from $36.2 million in 2010/11 to $33.8 million in 2015/16 (estimate). “There will be fewer people working in the district after this is over, hopefully most through attrition,” he said. The anticipated deficit for 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 is $500,000, figures that could get worse if any labour settlements are not fully funded by the province. The majority (88 per cent) of the district’s budget this year is made up of wages—salaries and benefits, a number not lost on Andy Davidoff, president of the Kootenay Columbia Teachers Union. In addition to the savings the board will generate from the school closures and the reconfiguring of Rossland Secondary School, the board is also looking to cut another $611,000 this year. “The odds are it is all going to be staffing cuts,” Davidoff said. “I think its pretty clear they are not going to save any more money on school closures or facilities.” Ganzert said the district is also looking to the public right now to give them the feedback on how it should solve the shortfall it now has. On the district’s website (www.sd20.bc.ca) is a question survey for anyone to complete. The questions include garnering any suggestions how the district could save money in the coming year, what is the importance of education, and how could the school district generate funds in order to help balance the 2013/14 budget. Friday, April 5 is the last day to receive written public submissions for website on the budget. editor@rosslandnews.com

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The Golden City will be part of a new study to help build and expand the labour market in the province’s resort communities. As part of a five-month, $70,000 project, Rossland will be one of 14 B.C. resort communities to undergo analysis to identify resort community labour market trends, gaps, practices, and employee recruitment challenges. But the situation in city’s labour market isn’t quite as difficult as impetus for a new study might suggest, says Tourism Rossland executive director Deanne Stevens. She said the city enjoys a stable workforce and less volatile recruitment chal-

lenges because Red Mountain Resort is unionized— and has a very high return rate for its employees—and the affordable quality of life the city offers entices people to stay. “So I think that probably has an impact on the rest of the labour market here in Rossland,” she said. “You can afford to live here and it is so much cheaper to live here than other resort communities.” The biggest challenge in the Rossland labour market is the competition it has with Teck Trail Operations for employees, where higher wages lure many down the hill. As well, there is competition from other local businesses pulling people from one area to another. “So I guess that is a good

problem to have,” she said, alluding to the strength of the local economy. The findings of the study are expected to feed into the development of a BC Resort Community Labour Market Strategic Analysis, a paper that could strengthen places like Rossland as it continues to recruit, train, and retain staff in local businesses. Producing the report will require data gathering, research and analysis, stakeholder facilitation, and drafting recommendations. The other 13 resort communities supported by the analysis include Fernie, Invermere, Radium Hot Springs, Sun Peakes, Valemount, Golden, Kimberley, Revelstoke, Tofino, Whistler, Harrison Hot Springs, Osoyoos and Ucluelet.

The analysis will be conducted by Go2 Tourism HR Society, an independent, not-for-profit society mandated to lead the planning and implementation of the BC Tourism Labour Market Strategy. Go2 provides general support to the tourism sector in areas of recruitment, training, and retention of staff. They are also the industry training organization for the tourism and hospitality apprenticeship program, manages several related industry training and certification programs, provides strategic research and communication support to the sector, and is the tourism industry’s Health and Safety organization. editor@rosslandnews.com

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The man who died in an avalanche near Revelstoke Sunday, March 24 was identified as a 38-year-old former Rossland resident. Jason Westbury, who lived in Revelstoke at the time of his death, was testing the backcountry snow conditions in the bowl of Sifton Col in Glacier National Park on Sunday afternoon when the avalanche was triggered, the B.C. Coroner’s Service released recently. Two other skiers were waiting near the top of the ridge when the 2.5 category avalanche came down and buried him. Westbury was born in 1974 in Trail and attended school in Rossland, graduating from Rossland Secondary School in 1992. His love for skiing took him around the world, from Australia, to Chile, Argentina, India, Switzerland, France and all over B.C. Westbury performed several outdoor jobs, including

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rock climbing on several of B.C.’s finest peaks. In 2000 Westbury made a career change and returned to school at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary to become an aircraft maintenance engineer, specializing in helicopter maintenance. Over the years this job took him to NWT, Yukon, Northern Alberta, Colorado, Texas, Australia, California and many places across B.C. His car travelled many

kilometres but he kept his home base in Revelstoke. “He had a wicked wit and was voted ‘Most Sarcastic’ by his graduation class. His gentle heart and kindness meant his door was always open—seemed to always have lots of visitors over the winter months coming for a few days of skiing,” read a few lines from his obituary. Westbury is survived by his parents, Jan and Gary Westbury of Rossland, his sister, Stacey (Aaron)

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Wilson of Surrey, his girlfriend, Lisa Pettenuzzo of Revelstoke, grandparents Alice Westbury of Trail and Bill and Ruth Cridland of Moose Jaw, Sask., and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends. A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 30 at the Cominco Gym in the Trail Memorial Arena. People are invited to leave a message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca.

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Thursday, April 4, 2013 Rossland News Publisher: Barbara Blatchford Editor: Timothy Schafer Sales: Monika Smutny 2114 Columbia Ave., Rossland 250-362-2183

Changing of the guard in Rossland

pring is a transitional time in nature, with the deep snow receding and melting away, washing the canvas of the landscape clean for another painting of summer colour. And for humans spring can bring out similar transitional changes. The long nights of cabin fever are over for most, as the sun, the warmer weather and the outdoors beckon. Energy and vitality increase in spring as the weather and the environment begin to change. But spring is also the time for change at the Rossland News. The paper’s editor for the last two years, Arne Petryshen, is heading back to familiar East Kootenay pastures of Cranbrook—the place he spent his formative years. Petryshen will begin plying the skills he has honed on the streets of Rossland at the Cranbrook Daily Townsman. Taking over from him is a familiar West Kootenay name: Timothy Schafer. Schafer has been in the area for eight years, moving over from the Trail Times—and before that in Nelson—to assume the post in Rossland. Those years in the West Kootenay will give him a foundation for understanding the numerous peculiarities of Rossland as he begins to take up the threads of its many issues. We want to hear from you.

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Kitimat refinery project comes at opportune time

first heard of the Kitimat refinery concept from David Black a number of years ago. At the time I was skeptical of its chances. My initially negative attitude was based mainly on my experience of 10 years of service on the board of directors of Imperial Oil. Since I was accustomed to the discussion of petroleum economics centred in Calgary, I saw no need for a refinery in Kitimat. That attitude was based on the fact that there had not been a new refinery built in North America in many years. And any needed increase in petroleum production was achieved by expansion of existing refineries throughout North America. But after my service with Imperial Oil, I went on to serve four years at Canfor which led to my nine visits to China in search of lumber markets. My exposure to the phenomenal expansion of China’s economy opened my eyes to the true merit of the Kitimat refinery concept. It made me realize that it would not be just another refinery relying on the North America market but rather a refinery that would supply the vast appetite of China for petroleum products. The challenge will be to draw the attention of Asian investors who would see the value to this investment. It appears that David Black, after many years of effort, is nearing an agreement that could provide the vast capital infusion needed to make this refinery initiative a reality. The appetite for oil products for all Asia will continue to grow and the Kitimat refinery is ideally situated to take advantage. Asian countries, especially China,

are very interested in securing sustainable supply of resources that will flow freely without undue trade barriers like surprises with taxes, regulations or tariffs. Canada has a good reputation as a free trade country that can be relied on as a dependable source of supply. Now is a very opportune time to attract the vast investment needed to make the Kitimat refinery go ahead. David Black, with his years of diligence, deserves our appreciation for displaying the foresight and courage to invest his time, money and reputation to help bring along this huge initiative. The positive merits of the Kitimat refinery are so profound that this project is really beyond any political persuasion. Any and all supporters of NDP, Liberal, Conservative or even Green should see the tremendous benefits that would come to B.C. with this project. This initiative will involve the investment of many billions of dollars. That’s for sure. It’s hard for any of us to visualize a million let alone a billion of any thing. So lets look at the “on the ground” facts of such an undertaking for all of us in B.C. Lets start with the big picture. When it comes to the benefits of a petroleum cycle from well exploration to the gas station, the jurisdiction that hosts the refining process enjoys a huge portion of the value addition to the raw material. For the Kitimat project that would mean several thousand, mostly trade union, jobs for the multi-year term of the construction phase. It would also mean the creation of over 3,000 permanent jobs for the operation and supply support of the refinery when

running. This refinery would be processing 175 million barrels per year which means the tax revenue that could go toward healthcare, education, vital services for the disabled and elderly would be immense. But job creation and tax revenue is not the only desirable feature of the Kitimat project. It also would provide much lower risk to the marine environment. The shipments out of the refinery would be finished product like aviation fuel, gasoline and diesel. These products, if ever spilt, would be much less impact on the marine environment. They would also be transported in smaller ships. I know there are those on both sides of the political aisle that address this as a political issue. And I would disagree with both. This is a project that can be attractive to all political stripes. Trade unions would see a significant increase in jobs and memberships. Hospitals and schools across the province would see an improvement in government funding. Business activity especially in the challenged north west B.C. would be very positively impacted. And those with a concern for the threat of marine spills would see a significantly reduced exposure for the environment. Based on the huge positive impact this initiative could have on B.C., I think the question should not be if we want it, but rather, how can we help make sure that the petroleum world sees this as an attractive way to invest billions of shareholder capital? Jim Shepard is the retired president of Finning and Canfor, two of B.C.’s largest companies, and a past director of Imperial Oil.

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Nothing for rural B.C. economies in new federal budget: Atamanenko

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The new federal budget has failed people and the ailing economies of rural B.C., says the Member of Parliament representing Rossland. B.C. Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko said that with the exception of a small business tax credit, the federal Conservative budget—delivered last week in Ottawa—falls short of delivering results for people in the rural parts of the province. The federal government promised a focus on jobs but has not introduced any new measures to create meaningful employment, he said, nor has there been any new money for skills training. In fact, there will be a clawback of $300 million from the $500 million the federal government had provided provinces to promote training, Atamanenko said. The money will be put into a Canada Jobs Grant by 2014-15.

“Some years ago, this government devolved job training to the provinces,” he said. “Now, without consultation, it is taking back part of the training money for the Canada Job Grant program. This could cause some confusion as to who is responsible for what.” Atamanenko said B.C. Southern Interior constituents told him they wanted investments in front line public services, a job creation strategy, a better transit system, improved home care for seniors and a national housing strategy. Greater Trail native Ken Georgetti, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, said the federal government has failed to provide a culture of good skills training and, as a result, has not caught on with business and governments in Canada. He said it was disappointing only 16 per cent of federal investments for skills and jobs is new money, with the

In brief ... Structure fire evacuates home

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A smoke alarm earned its keep early Wednesday, March 20 when it alerted a family of four to a structure fire that had broken out in the laundry room of a Rossland house. The occupants of a house at 2345 Third Ave. were awoken by a smoke detector around 3:30 a.m. When the owners of the home got up to investigate they found there was an actual fire in the laundry room, said Kootenay Boundary regional fire chief Terry Martin. “The owner used a dry chemical extinguisher to try and put it out in, and also used a bucket of water,” he said. When fire crews arrived on the scene at 4:13 a.m., the man, his wife and two elementary school-aged children had gotten out of the house. Heavy smoke was exiting building but it took 13 firefighters less than 17 minutes to knock the fire down and get it under control.

Hunting reg. changes instituted Rossland News Staff

A change to hunting regulations to make the pursuit more accessible to youth and firsttime hunters. The changes to the Youth Hunting Licence now make it available for youth aged 10 to 17 years inclusive. Previously, the age range of the youth (‘junior’) hunting licence was 10 to 13 years. The amendments also create a new Initiation Hunting Licence, a mentoring licence that allows a person 18 years or older who has never previously held a hunting licence in B.C. to try hunting for a one-year period. It is a onetime-only licence. The changes to the Youth Hunting Licence are expected to make it easier for youth ages 14 to 17 to give hunting a try and to have mentorship opportunities. The regulatory amendments also benefit resident hunters and are an opportunity for those new to hunting to try it under the supervision of an experienced mentor.

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rest an extension or reallocation of existing funds. “Money has been taken out of the hands of provinces and low-skilled workers, and put into the hands of employers to do what they should have been doing already,” he said. “Money is being channelled to specific employers with no guarantee that training will meet broader labour market needs.” Atamanenko also denounced a $36 billion reduction in healthcare transfers. “It is also disappointing to see the Conservatives pushing ahead with unpopular cuts to EI that will force workers to take a 30 per cent pay cut,” he noted. “And, while the government is taking skills training away from the provinces it is providing no new money for education and training.” With files from The Canadian Press editor@rosslandnews.com

Debt threatens future of popular summer camp

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A summer camp that has delighted and hosted children from Rossland for over 80 years is in danger of disappearing. Camp Koolaree is teetering on the edge of financial ruin as the society that operates the facility prepares to meet early next month to determine if there is the wherewithal to continue its legacy. Members of the board of directors of the Camp Koolaree Society—a group that operates the popular children’s camp on the shores of Kootenay Lake on land owned by the United Church of Canada—were “stunned” to find that the Society had significant debts recently. Board member Keith Simmonds said the camp’s growing debt— around $25,000—was reported to regional United Church members two weeks ago and that it did not have money in the bank to cover operating expenses for the coming year. He said rising costs—fuel, propane, wages—and reduced donations hit the camp society hard. Although the provincial body of the United Church has recommended the society not run camps this year, a Hail Mary meeting is being held this Saturday, April 6 (3 p.m.) at the Castlegar United Church to gauge what will was still out there to keep the camp. Simmonds said it will take a large influx of donations and new folk on the board to help resurrect the camp from its current calamity. “(The United Church of Canada) tells us the world is changing. People don’t want to send kids to a camp like this,” he said. “I told them we live in rural B.C. And that’s what we do when we go on vacation.” There is no power in the campground, located 10 kilometres east of Nelson, across the water of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake at Six Mile. Kids are housed in six bare bones cabin with bunk beds, with few amenities that many of the “resort” style camps for kids now possess. The camp uses stream-fed water, and everything is cooked on propane. “Kids spend most of the day outside there, running around, swimming, canoeing, playing games, and learning a little bit about living as human beings in community,” said Simmonds. For over 80 years children aged seven to 13 have attended the camp, learning to tell their own story. “That’s why it lives so deeply within the hearts of the parents who send their children back, it was life changing for them,” Simmonds said. Last year 139 kids from the region—with the many of them coming from Rossland—attended the five weeks of camp offered at Camp Koolaree. The coming meeting will be able to ascertain if that can be met by the April 15 deadline for the camp. editor@rosslandnews.com

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He said it was his bare bottom—his loin clothe slipped aside when he exited the icy pool—rather than his snowboarding prowess that won him the overall title in his first ever Slush Cup attempt. “I think it was my butt (was the key to winning),” he said with a laugh after the event. The transplanted Quebec City native was able to ski over 100 days on the hill this year, so the win capped off what was an excellent year in the snow. Kylie Sivell of Thornbury, Ont. Came in second in the judging, and was one of the few female entries in the field. Her “squirrel” suit and the distance she jumped pleased the crowd and the judges.

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Want to become a lifeguard? Here’s how ... If you’re thinking about becoming a Lifeguard and you’ve already taken your Bronze Medallion, there’s a Standard First Aid coming up in May, with the NLS right behind it. Contact the Castlegar Community Complex to register for the two day Standard First Aid course

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Chris is from Nelson, and he too is excited to return to his roots. Chris currently practices from Pinnacle’s Castlegar office. He loves to hike, bike, adventure with his dog and basically exploit the awesome lifestyle our area offers. Justine and Chris have great public practice experience and are well versed in small and medium sized business issues. Pinnacle is accepting new clients and would love the opportunity to talk with any business owners who need some help moving forward, or have found that their current accountant has become too busy for them. Pinnacle PAC is licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC. The firm focuses on corporate work for small and medium sized businesses and is proud of their team of entrepreneurs providing professional accounting and business services for entrepreneurs. Pinnacle provides a unique service model – they can provide a guaranteed turn-around time for your work, a Fixed Price for all your accounting and business advisory needs, payment plans that help smooth your cash flow, and all the attention that you require – even during what is traditionally a busy time for accountants.

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Tuesday, April 9 at 3 p.m. The Kids Clay Arts class for kids seven-12 years has a few spaces left and starts on Tuesday, April 9 and runs from 4:155:15 p.m. The Youth Wheel and Hand building class for kids ages 10 and up has a few spaces left and starts on Tuesday, April 9 at 5:30 p.m.

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Justine Jarrett, CA and Chris Brien, CA have returned from the West Coast to the West Kootenays to practice with Pinnacle PAC. Justine is originally from Rossland and is thrilled to be back in town. She is currently practicing from both Pinnacle’s Rossland and Castlegar offices. Justine is super happy to have returned home to practice what she loves... accounting and so much more. She loves the outdoors, skiing, hiking, hanging with her family.

which runs May 11-12. The National Lifeguard Service Award starts two weeks later and runs over a month. The Castlegar Complex can be reached at 250-365-3386. Pottering around The Munchkins Get Dirty Pottery class for kids five to six years is full and starts on

The racers may be done, but Black Jack Ski Club—and the trails it trains on—are still going strong, unlike a recent editorial in the Rossland News that proclaimed the club was done for the season. Black Jack kiosk manager Elaine Powers said the trails are not closed so don’t stop coming. “The past few days have offered some of the best skiing of the year,” she said. “Spring conditions are hard and fast in the early morning, softening usually around 10:30 or 11 a.m. for a bit of edge penetration, and very soft in the afternoon in the sunny spots if it is not overcast.” The club will have to close some trails over the coming weeks but plans on grooming well into April. “When the cat no longer is practical we will

continue with the Ginzu,” said Powers. “Who knows, maybe we will even make it to May if the cold and snow come back.” Note: • Think you might have left something at Black Jack this winter? Please come check soon. There’s a box in the Rich Thorpe Cabin (at the trail head) with miscellaneous gloves, scarves, etc. and a few things inside the kiosk. The ski trails may be open until late April, but the kiosk won’t be. • The Black Jack annual general meeting takes place Saturday, April 13 at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 2414 Columbia Ave., at 5:30 p.m. Potluck dinner starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $2, but kids are free. Draws, guest speakers, nominations and elections. Please bring an appetizer, salad, casserole or dessert to share. Coffee, tea and juice provided. All proceeds to the Skier Development Program.

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The Stardust Quilting course requires basic quilting knowledge and a sewing machine in good working order. To discuss the course or to ask questions, please contact Deyanne directly at 250-362-7727. Introductory scrap booking There’s an introductory scrap booking class this Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Arena Lounge. The class shows you how to create beautiful pages for your photos using various techniques, tools and materials. This class is also an opportunity for those who know what they’re doing to devote an entire day to their hobby, free from other distractions. The instructor will also take some time to demonstrate digital scrap booking and how to make calendars, cards and scrapbooks. Participants need to bring lunch. Food Bank agm If you have some spare time and are interested in volunteering, the Rossland Food Bank is holding their annual general meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 12 p.m. in the Food Bank, at 1807 Columbia Ave. Homeschoolers support If you’re a homeschooler, the Library has a new Homeschoolers Support program at the Library on Friday afternoons. For more information and a schedule, contact Lynn at children@rossland.bclibrary.ca or call 3627611.

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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public to attend an information session to preview plans for the design of intersection improvements along Highway 3B/22, in conjunction with ashphalt resurfacing, through the Village of Warfield to increase safety and mobility on this route for all users. The project is in the design stage and the ministry is inviting the public to provide input at this time. Ministry staff will be onhand to provide information and answer questions. This drop-in open house is scheduled for the following date: Monday April 15, 2013 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Warfield Community Hall 900 Schofield Highway Trail, B.C.

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The heat is on. And so is the watch for fire as the snow recedes, uncovering dried, highly flammable grass from last summer. The Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar— that covers the area surrounding Rossland—is asking people to exercise caution with any outdoor burning activities this spring. “Almost all wildfires at this time of the year are caused by people and are therefore preventable,” said Karlie Shaughnessy, fire information officer with the Wildfire Management Branch. She encouraged homeowners and industry personnel to consult the B.C. FireSmart manual and take the following precautions: • Ensure that enough people, water and tools are on hand to control a fire and prevent it from escaping. • Do not burn during windy conditions. Weather conditions can change quickly and the wind may carry embers to other combustible material and start new fires. • Create a fireguard at least one metre around the planned fire site by clearing away twigs, grass, leaves and other combustible material. • If you are planning a large burn, consider conducting smaller burns around the perimeter beforehand to create a fuel break and help stop the fire from spreading beyond its intended size. Each of these fires should be kept small and must be completely extinguished before starting a new fire. • Never leave a fire unattended and make sure that your fire is completely extinguished

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