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Passenger wields hammer on bus near Nancy Greene Lake ART HARRISON Trail Times
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Greyhound bus passengers were witnesses to a bizarre incident near Nancy Greene Lake north of Rossland on June 27. Police received reports of a pas-
senger on the bus acting agitated and appeared like he might be under the influence of an illegal substance. The suspect, who is still at large, was said to have paced the aisle of the bus and went in and out of the washroom. When approached by the bus
driver the individual, who allegedly had a hammer and screwdriver in his hands, leapt out of the bus window and was seen running around on the highway. Castlegar and Trail RCMP attended the scene and made patrols of the surrounding area but
were unsuccessful in locating the man. Grand Forks RCMP were notified of the incident and road blocks were set up to try to either apprehend or identify the man. Efforts were unsuccessful. No injuries were reported and damage in the bus was said to be minimal.
A means to an Enns Community begins to pull together and dig deep for one of its own as Rosslander Carol Enns lays in a hospital bed in Spokane TIMOTHY SCHAFER Rossland News
When a car slammed into a vehicle Carol Enns was riding in near Colville, Wash., the shock of the collision was heard in Rossland. A long-time Golden City resident, Enns had been travelling south with her niece, Amy Enns, on June 29 when an oncoming Toyota pick-up allegedly crossed the centre line and struck the 2006 Honda Civic the two women were driving in. Both vehicles were totalled, and Carol and Amy were transported to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Colville. In the passenger seat at the time of the collision, Carol’s injuries were extensive: both knee caps blown out, both ankles shattered, both shoulders broken, a broken sternum, broken ribs, ruptured spleen, surgery on her liver and her hips were fractured. But the hardest blow of all for the former ski patroler at Red Mountain—and an avid outdoorswoman—was the news she had been blinded by the crash. Carol is now expected to spend the next four to six months 2011 Construction in hospital in Spokane before she can be moved, and her famBring me an offer! is rallying, with her partner driving every day from MARIE- ily Rossland to visit. As well, Carol’s daughter moved back to CLAUDE Rossland to help out, quitting her job in the Okanagan. 250-512-1153 The physical, mental and spiritual costs of the crash are inestimable, but the financial one is. Carol’s family needs financial support to keep travelling south to see her, to keep 1st Trail Real Estate her battling, and the community is responding. A bank account has been set up in trust at the Nelson and 1993 Columbia Ave. Rossland District Credit Union in her name for donations, and several Yourfundraisers Horoscope For thehave Week been planned to raise money for her, the withfirst Michael O’Connor inside of which is a musical gathering Aug. 15 (tentatively) at Horoscope the the West Eagles Kootenay Advertiser Hall. For the Week with Michael O’Connor • See Carol, Page 12 inside the West Kootenay Advertiser Lodging@RedResort.com or call 250-362-5553 Concierge Service Only Official RED Provider
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your rossland events Calendar Thursday, July 11 • BUDDHIST QUEST Questions, discussion, open group about Buddhist philosophy and possibility of small group needs for meditation instruction and practice. 6-7:30 p.m. at the Golden Manor Recreation Room , second floor, 2012 Second St. Free admission. Contact dawglady@hotmail.com for more information. Monday, July 15 • WILL STROET ON TOUR Will Stroet’s performances are often described as bilingual rock concerts for kids. Songs like Bike Safety Boogie and Full of Beans have the audience dancing and singing to the catchy beat. Your child can experience this talented, energetic entertainer and songwriter at the Rossland Public Library for free on July 15th at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 25 • SUMMER GaRDEn ConCERT presented by the Rossland Council for arts & Culture. adrian Glynn (from ‘the Fugitives’) and Steel Audrey. 7:30 p.m. at the old Chinese Gardens, home of Larry Doell and audrey Gerein 888 Esling Dr. Tickets: $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets for sale at out of the Cellar. Listen Here: www.adrianglynn.com; www.steelaudrey.com. Directions: below the Rossland bike skills park, at the end of the gravel road. Please bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Snacks and drinks welcome. Limited parking. Wednesday, July 31 • A MIdSUMMER NIGhT’S PARTy Live music, dancing (encouraged), outdoor games for kids, a car boot sale, fortune telling and a barbeque at the Rossland Museum. 5-9 p.m. By donation. Ongoing • GoLD FEvER FoLLIES Performances take place from June 29 to Aug. 24. Showings are at 3 pm and 7:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. This year’s new show is called A job well done, a brand new comedy by Kate Eldridge with music by Harris anderson. • THE RoSSLanD MUSEUM is now open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday. Open daily July and August 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. including holidays.
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Rossland Art Gallery curator Fletcher Quince and some of Stephanie Gauvin’s paintings in Spellbound.
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hen Spellbound opened its doors earlier this month at the Rossland Art Gallery it signified more than just another show at the city’s premier gallery. Led by Rossland painter Stephanie Gauvin, the six-person show was another step in the journey of the space in the former Bank of Montreal Building to inclusion. The gallery is nearing one year in its vision quest to become a hub for the arts in the city, shaping the notion of community—economically, socially and politically—through an arts space. “I really want the space to be a public space, to be a commons, to be a space people feel comfortable coming in, walking around and enjoying the art and not feeling like they are
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y show is called Seanatonin, a nod to serotonin, and it is a weekly show on Rossland Radio on Saturdays from 8-10 p.m. Each week is a show that is two hours long with a new theme. Each theme combines 1980s music and classic rock with obscure music, Japanese music and Nintendo-core music, or heavy metal covers of video game music. For example, I’ll play all covers for two hours and some of the covers or bands you’ll never hear on mainstream stations, like a Japanese punk version of I Can See Clearly Now or a cover done by a polka version of Bohemian Rhapsody done by Weird Al. One theme I did a few times was “Around the World” and the songs had a place in the world in the song name, like Viva Las Vegas or Montego Bay. This August will mark my seventh
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What: Spellbound. a six-person show. Where: Rossland art Gallery When: For the month of July. Artists: Stephanie Gauvin, Christy Holden, Robin Wiltse, Karen Thatcher, Eryn Prospero, Danielle valade. For more info: http://www.rosslandart.com
ning artist Karen Thatcher of Rossland, Prospero pottery from Eryn Prospero of Nelson, and Danielle Valade’s stained glass art. Like several previous shows, Quince asks artists to devise a theme for a show, and then to combine their talents into a collective presentation. For other shows he lets people from the community come forward with ideas and works with them to pull that notion off. “Then they will get the kind of show they want to have, and so will the community,” he said. Some gallery shows have been inspired by events, like the Burlesque show last month, or the historical show slated for September around Golden City Days. Spellbound runs for the month of July at the Rossland Art Gallery. editor@rosslandnews.com
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year with Rossland Radio Co-operative and I was a member of this group when it was just starting and was only Internet radio. Since then, I have garnered listeners from across Canada, the U.S. and England. In this time many shows have come and gone at Rossland Radio and some have stayed. Twice on my show I hosted Radio Bingo on-air. The concept was playing bingo on-air and with a call-in to claim your prize. It made radio more fun. During one Radio Bingo event, I played Pac-Man Fever by Buckner and Garcia and a few days later, my co-host for the event heard it on the CBC. It has been about two years since Rossland Radio did that event and I thought it was creative, yet fun at the same time. Like I said in the beginning, on my show I cover from classic rock to 1980s music, from Japanese music to Nintendo-
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in a private gallery and inclined to purchase something to come in the door,” said gallery curator Fletcher Quince. “I just want people to come in and enjoy the space, enjoy the art.” It’s important for people to have art and culture, interaction and conversation, he explained, and if people are coming in and participating in that then that’s as important as anything else. “Then the art and the sale of the art is a by-product of providing that environment to the community,” he said. In Spellbound, Quince asked Gauvin to do a show based on one of her paintings, Spellbound, and she pulled in five other artists for the project. There is glass work by Christy Holden of Alley Cat Glassworks, fabric art by Robin Wiltse, quilts by national award win-
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core music. Heck, I’ll play other songs by one-hit wonders to the very obscure. On my show, I won’t play music by people like Justin Beiber or One Direction because they are knock offs of Paul McCartney and the Backstreet Boys, respectively. I grew up when music was awesome, the 1980s, and when Michael Jackson was skyrocketing to superstardom. Sometimes I play some indie bands on my show, such as Eyeshine, a band from the United States. They have an “Edge Rock” sound and their lead singer was at one time a Power Ranger back in the mid 1990s. Eyeshine’s name is taken in honour of the Crocodile Hunter. Another non-mainstream band I play is called Northern Kings and they are a Finnish heavy metal band whose first two albums were all covers (one of their covers was Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing).
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For the people who don’t know about Japanese music, it is almost like what you hear on mainstream stations, but it is heard only in Japan and on community radio. Some of music is played on anime and live action Sentai (superhero) TV shows/movies. Some of the Japanese singers also work as voice actors or stage actors. One singer also is a radio personality and a registered nurse named Megumi Hayashibara. Some of her songs were theme songs for anime series that she was a voice actor in. If you are getting tired of hearing the same singles by your favourite classic rock and 1980s bands or want to hear some obscure songs, give yourselves a shot of Seanatonin, the current longest running show on 101.1 FM. Sean Bateman’s Seanatonin can be heard every Saturday night from 8-10 p.m.
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A 59-year-old Rossland resident is dead following an offroad motorcycling accident. Trail and Greater District RCMP officers and personnel from BC Coroners Services attended the scene of a fatal offroad motorcycle collision on Tuesday, June 2. The Trail RCMP received a report on Wednesday morning of an apparent accidental death of dirt bike rider Brian Hall, 59, of Rossland. The man failed to show up
Marzinzik, regional coroner, Interior Region BC Coroners Service. Due to the remote location and difficulty in accessing it, Rossland Search and Rescue was activated and attended the scene with a crew. The recovery of the male from the accident site was completed via a helicopter longline, brought in from Revelstoke. With the assistance of police, the provincial coroner’s office is still conducting the investigation. The family of Mr. Hall has been notified of his death.
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at a friend’s house the previous evening after a day of dirt biking alone. Two friends then commenced a search on Wednesday morning and located the man in a heavily treed area several kilometres from Casino, south of Trail. A police examination of the scene revealed the man veered into a tree while riding his dirt bike and had sustained an instantly fatal injury as result. “He had apparently lost control of his bike and collided with a tree. He was deceased at the scene,” said Larry
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nism for the project, not a debt repayment bylaw. The total project is estimated at $5.8 million. The funding to date includes a $295,313 grant from the Towns for Tomorrow, $31,375 from Development Cost Credits and $382,905 from prior years’ revenues as identified in a report to council on May 12. The remainder of funding will be $1,014,548 from reserves and $4 million from borrowing as identified in the 2013 to 2017 financial plan. According to a staff report, “Borrowing of $4 million over 30 years to fund a project that has a useful life of over 70 years assists in the sharing of costs among users.”
Almost 95 per cent of the Columbia Av e n u e and Washington Street Project was completed in the fall of 2012, with infrastructure replaced and enhanced within the scope of the project. City chief financial officer Cecile Arnott said if the long term borrowing failed through the AAP, council would review a strategy for borrowing over five years and further depleting reserves. “Therefore, if a taxpayer agrees to the long term borrowing, they should not sign the petition against the bylaw,” she said in a report to council. This would probably result in borrowing $3-4 million and repaying over five years. The annual debt
repayment would be between $650,000 and $840,000. The estimated annual tax increase to that same average home would be between $300 and $400 per year. In a previous alternative approval process there were 18 petitioners against the adoption of the loan authorization bylaw. If 10 per cent of the electors—256 signatures— sign the petition against the bylaw then the long term borrowing fails. It is estimated that the total number of electors who are residents and eligible nonresident property electors in the city is approximately 2,558. The established deadline for response in the AAP is 4 p.m. on Aug. 27.
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or years West Kootenay communities have grappled with the idea and placement of skateboard parks in the midst of municipal boundaries. Like Trail and Nelson—who recently broke ground on a new park after years of deliberation—Rossland’s park has been booted around for years. Maybe it is a more difficult concept to comprehend locating a park of any size in the land poor areas like Rossland, but to have a community of this size and no skateboard park available for local people to congregate in and ride is a travesty. Perhaps it is the “not-in-my-backyard” syndrome, with the parks having a reputation that is unwarranted. Or maybe it is the cost of such a park, usually in the hundreds of thousands of dollars to pull off a decent and aesthetically pleasing park. But the time has come to put the skateboard park back on the front burner. It needs to be a priority of the powers that be so that another generation of young skaters does not grow up without a place to ride.
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A community effort for Seven Summits neighbourhoods of Learning
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few weeks back we asked Rosslanders to imagine a school. We asked you to take the negativity and frustration of the last decade and channel it into a new possibility for our community. And now, we are pleased to tell you that The Seven Summits Centre of Learning is a go for the Fall of 2013. We have achieved our minimum enrolment numbers, and will continue to accept applications from interested students from the region and beyond throughout the summer. The Neighbourhoods of Learning Committee, Visions for Small Schools society and Red Mountain Academies are excited to bring forth what we expect to be a mutually beneficial partnership with SelfDesign Learning
Community. SelfDesign’s programs have won several awards in teaching and learning, including the Prime Minister’s Award for excellence in education innovation. It is SelfDesign’s philosophy that we are all learners and learning happens in many ways and places. SelfDesign’s mission is to empower each learner and family to direct their own learning path. SelfDesign offers inquiry-based, personalized learning customized to each learner’s needs, with teachers on the ground, in the classrooms. The Seven Summits Centre for Learning welcomes Grade 8 to 12 students to register to attend in September. We will offer a full graduation program leading to the B.C. Dogwood Certificate, as well as a host of other electives and options for workshops, based on student interests and passions. SelfDesign even offers a mobile science lab. Education is provided by specially trained SelfDesign
mentors, who are certified B.C. teachers. Mentors are in the classroom to support the learning at a low studentteacher ratio. Students can expect to feel supported, and parents can expect to be included. While student schedules may be flexible, supervision will be provided through the usual school hours. Students in Grade 10 to 12 will be allowed to cross-enrol at other high schools, and will also be able to participate in extracurricular activities, including sports teams. Legislation that would allow Grade 8’s and 9’s to crossenrol is expected to pass later this year. In a completely separate initiative, we have a unique opportunity through funding provided by the Columbia Basin Trust to develop concurrent youth-focused programming that will connect all Rossland youth, no matter which school they attend, to activities in the community, and to each other. We welcome community members with shareable
skills to participate in building a true community of learning. If you have a talent that you’d like to share with our community’s youth, please contact info@sevensummitslearning.com and tell us about yourself. We would also like to thank everyone who attended our public meeting last week. We were thrilled to have SelfDesign Vice Principal Barbarah Nicoll on hand to share the philosophy of SDH and answer questions from prospective students and parents. Barbarah Nicoll will return to Rossland in the very near future to hold a more indepth information session with registered students and those who want to learn more. For more information including courses offered, and to download a registration package, visit www.sevensummitslearning.com. Congratulations Rossland. Your passion has made this happen. Aerin Guy is the Neighbourhoods of Learning coordinator.
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Cash re-shuffle could bite museum
To The Editor: Re: Shuttle bus funding and the request by Tourism Rossland to have funding reallocated from the Museum gateway project. With regard to the request by Tourism Rossland for reallocation of Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) funding, some clarification is in order. Firstly, the Museum fully supports and understands the need for a winter shuttle to Red Mountain and the outlying areas of Rossland. In fact, we would like to see such a shuttle year round, and of course, with a stop at the museum. However, we do not support their request for the reallocation of RMI funding for this purpose. Saying that the funding is for the Visitor Centre is actually misleading. It is for the complex as a whole, the Rossland Museum Gateway project, of which the Visitor Centre is a very small part. Also misleading is the statement in their document that the Visitor Centre has already received $1.2 million in the five-year financial plan approved by the city (page 96 of the report). Again, this funding would be for the Gateway Project, although it does say
“Visitor Centre” in the plan. I questioned the city about this and was given reassurance as to that intent. The timing of this request by Tourism Rossland is extremely poor. We are on the cusp of big changes here at the museum and it would mean a huge loss to all of us in Rossland if these plans had to be curtailed due to
insufficient funds. In terms of value to tourism in Rossland, and to our local economy, having a vibrant, attractive and interesting attraction at our local museum would be a huge draw for both the community and to our visitors to the area. We need the city’s help to ensure this plan is realized,
by ensuring our funds are not “re-directed” to other projects. Libby Martin, president, Rossland Historical Museum and Archives Association Maureen Brown, vice president Rossland Historical Museum and Archives Association
Reclaiming museum’s spot as major attraction To the Editor: It has come to our attention that Tourism Rossland has identified money designated under a line “Visitor Centre” to be re-directed to fund a free shuttle bus to Red Mountain in the winter. The money listed under the line “Visitor Centre” in the city’s budget is, in fact, destined to go towards the “Museum Gateway Project” encompassing the entire museum. This project is in its early stages of planning, the request for proposal having just closed last month. The basic premise is to come up with a new attraction to replace the mine tour and give the museum a new lease on life. Identifying the funds as “Visitor Centre Funds” is incredibly misleading and losing this money would be damaging to the “Museum Gateway Project.” A shuttle bus operating between downtown and Red Mountain would be an asset to the business community, but we do not understand the need for it to be free. A nominal fee of $2-$5 a trip would not over extend anyone and would contribute
to the operation of the bus. Rather than having it run continuously, having a set schedule would make more sense, reduce the carbon footprint, and ensure that the money is not wasted on someone driving all around town with an empty bus. These small changes to the proposal may prevent Tourism Rossland’s need to find alternative funding for the free, continuous shuttle bus operating for the winter months only and ensure that the “Museum Gateway project” is allowed to proceed without being hampered by a lack of funds. Let us remember that during its years of operating the underground tour, the museum was a substantial contributor to tourism and the overall economy in Rossland. We only ask that we be given the opportunity to re-claim our spot as a major attraction with the “Museum Gateway Project” without its funding being diluted and siphoned off before we even begin. Yours truly, Friends of the Rossland Historical Museum
Sustainability Commission gets facelift with new bylaw TimoThy Schafer Rossland News
It’s a commission with a new mission. A new bylaw is being drafted for the city’s Sustainability Commission, just a few weeks after council contentiously cut its manager, and moved the duties of the arm’s length organization inhouse to City Hall. Although the bylaw does not change the scope of the commission—to help guide the implementation of the city’s Strategic Sustainability Plan (SSP)—it does get rid of its more structured formalities, and increases the size of the commission itself. Drafted in conjunction with the Sustainability Commission, the new bylaw is deemed to be more flexible and less cumbersome and will hopefully aid in attracting new committee members. The commission worked with city staff to make it a friendlier, more common sense bylaw, said commission chair Terry Miller. “Our ability to be flexible with who we bring into the commission and how many we bring into the commission is improved,” he said. The commission currently consists of seven community members and two city councillors, a number that will increase to 10 community members. Although commission members
Simple Strategy for SuStainability In an attempt to ensure ongoing community sustainability, the City of Rossland initiated the Visions to Actions sustainability planning process in 2007; in early 2008 city council adopted the resulting plan. Ultimately, the Visions to Action Strategic Sustainability Plan will be a part of an ongoing process that will evolve and grow. Currently, the plan identifies 11 focus areas (encompassing social, environmental and economic issues), their end-state goals and the strategic actions that will help the community achieve these end-state goals. The plan also describes a preliminary implementation plan, indicators of sustainability and an outline for the collection of baseline data. Source: Sustainability Commission
were disappointed with the loss of the manager position and the decision to move in-house, there is resolve to continue the work under the SSP, Miller explained. “The commission is as strong as its task forces. They are the group who do most of the visible work to move Rossland towards the SSP,” he said. “Right now, we have the Energy Task force going strong. The Economic Development group is providing an important function, and the Hub of Learning Task force is enthusiastic, although that group is in the early stages of development.” But Miller saw some limits to the new format that could be exposed over time. Council liasion to the committee, Kathy Moore, was also skeptical of the pending new in-house format. “I think it will be hard to get done as much as the commission got done
before,” she said. “Once you bring it into the city, city staff have a lot more constraints on their time, and when they can do their work.” Council’s other liasion, Jill Spearn, said the new bylaw will allow for more members on commission, and more people potentially working on tasks on behalf of the commission. “It remains to be seen how it will go,” said Spearn. “I will, as I’m sure many other people will as well, be carefully watching to see if we accomplish as much as the commission has done in the past.” And if it fails to flourish hopefully there will be opportunity in the future to have discussion on it, said Spearn. “It doesn’t mean in the future there couldn’t be a manager,” Moore added. “Some future council could bring that back.” editor@rosslandnews.com
Last year was the first time a shuttle service was operated between Red Mountain Resort and the city. It has been touted as the asnwer to both the city’s businesses and the resort questions of how to grow their operations in the current economic climate. So we ask your opinion ...
Will the downtown business economy grow as expected if a new shuttle service to Red Mountain is instituted? Last two weeks (hold)
With the new fixed-grip Poma quad chair announced for Red Mountain Resort’s Grey Mountain last week the ski hill and the city are poised for an influx of destination visitors coming to play on the new runs. The new lift gives access to 40 per cent more terrain on the hill, but management has assured there won’t be a corresponding increase in visitors (from 115,000 total per season per year). So we ask your opinion ...
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Campbell, Jean “Granny” Jean, known to most as “Granny”, passed away suddenly but peacefully in her home in Rossland, BC, on July 5, 2013. Dear mother of Tammie (Brad) Britton and beloved grandma to Jessica and Connor. She leaves behind her siblings Lucille, Angus, Mary, Duncan, Doris, Amy, and June, as well as many other family members who loved her. Jean is predeceased by her parents Eldon & Iva and her sisters Ramona & Eileen. Originally from Saskatchewan, she was a prairie girl at heart who quickly fell in love with the mountains. Granny was always fun-loving and had a unique sense of humour and a vibrant spirit, which will never be forgotten. She was a huge Saskatchewan Roughriders fan and an even bigger fan of her grandchildren at their many sporting events. Granny spent many hours as a volunteer at the Rossland Thrift Store and never ventured far without her coffee mug in hand. She was generous and thoughtful and will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church, 2110 1ST Avenue, Rossland on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Keith Simmonds, Celebrant. Jordan Wren of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Jean’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society at 908 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC, V1R 3N6 or to a charity of your choice. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register www.myalternatives.ca
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Summer is here and it’s time to start thinking about the Rossland Fall Fair. The Rossland Fall Fair originated before the Second World War but has been put on annually for more than 40 years. The Fall Fair, held during Golden City Days, is a one-day celebration of old fashioned community consisting of an exhibition
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Fair Facts What: Rossland Fall Fair Where: Rossland Arena When: Saturday, Sept. 7 Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ing and canning sections will be special sponsorship prizes from Fleischmann’s Yeast, Rogers Brand Flour, Bernardin, Robin Hood and Crisco. Look for details in the Fall Fair brochures coming out soon. Children and adults
Phase II border changes TimoThy Schafer Rossland News
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced it will begin implementing phase II of the Entry/Exit Initiative with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as outlined in the Beyond the Border Action Plan. Under phase II, the CBSA and DHS will exchange entry data collected on third-country nationals (those who are neither citizens of Canada nor of the U.S.), permanent residents of Canada who are not U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents of the U.S. who are not Canadian citizens, at all automated land ports of entry along the common border, including all major land border crossings. This exchange began June 30. No effects on regular operations are anticipated. Phase II builds on phase I, which involved the exchange of routine biographic information on these same classes of travellers at land ports in British Columbia, including Paterson. This initial phase validated the entry/exit concept: that entry into one country confirms exit from the other. The data exchanged under phase II will include traveller information that is currently being collected at ports of entry, as well as the date/time of entry and the port through which the individual has entered. Currently collected data elements being shared are: first name, last name, middle name, date of birth, nationality, gender, document type, document number, work location code/ U.S. port of entry codes, date of entry, time of entry, and document country of issuance.
will bring their exhibits to the Rossland Arena on Friday, Sept. 6 to enter them in the appropriate category, after which all entries are judged and ribbons and prize money are awarded. Exhibits are on display during the Fall Fair on Saturday, Sept. 7.
All entries for exhibitors wishing to win any of the sponsorships must attach the box or UPC for the entry. Prizes range from $10 product certificates to $25 product certificates in addition to the usual Fall Fair cash prizes.
IN BRIEF A taxing situation in the city The City of Rossland is accepting applications for 2014 permissive tax exemption and the 2014 revitalization tax exemption program. In order to qualify for permissive tax exempt status, all of the following criteria must be met: • Be a registered charity or non-profit society; • Is the registered owner of the property or a tenant under a lease requiring taxes be paid directly to the City of Rossland; • Must qualify for an exemption under the provisions of the Community Charter (Part 7, Division 7, Section 224). The revitalization tax exemption program is meant to encourage investment and revitalization of certain properties in order to stimulate the Rossland economic climate. To qualify for revitalization tax exemption, check out the criteria online at http://www.rossland.ca/home.
Vision for Small Schools agm Visions for Small Schools Society will be holding its first annual general meeting July 24, 7 p.m. at the Hub (second floor, 2012 Washington St.). Open to all members and those interested in becoming a member of the society (for $5), the purpose of the meeting will be to elect and re-elect directors, discuss the role of the society in Seven Summits Centre for Learning. As well, potential amendments to constitution will be discussed, with some consideration given to a request for entrance scholarships for Seven Summits Centre for Learning.
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Power rates for Rosslanders could be going up. FortisBC Inc. has filed an application to raise rates for electricity customers in the area including Rossland with the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC). In the application, FortisBC is applying for a five-year (20142018) performance-based regulatory plan and is requesting a 3.3 per cent increase for 2014. “In this application, we’re trying to balance our customers’ need to minimize rate increases, while addressing rising power costs and paying for the necessary investment to the electrical system,” said John Walker, president and CEO of FortisBC. FortisBC has undertaken several initiatives to find savings in its operation: • saving on printing and
postage by providing eBilling options for customers who prefer to receive their statements online, • integrating with the company’s natural gas operations, resulting in a smaller, shared management team, and • looking for ways to provide better service at lower cost by using technology. FortisBC is also engaged in a review of the residential conservation rates. A draft report is forthcoming that will be filed with the BCUC, which will include public input and will study the impact of a conservation rate on customers. “While most customers benefit from the residential conservation rate, we are sensitive that some pay more. “This report will provide a better understanding of the issues and impacts of the rate,” said Walker.
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A secret 10-year deal signed by forest minister Steve Thomson could have significant implications on B.C.’s pulp mills, including Celgar, says NDP MLA Katrine Conroy. “We know that mills are having to pay more to get fibre, and we know that as the timber supply problem gets worse, it’s only going to get harder for mills to get chips,” said Conroy, the MLA for Kootenay West, in a press release. “Yet the minister signed a sweetheart deal just before the election that locks a significant amount of wood chips in for export for 10 years. This puts jobs in B.C.—including here in the Kootenays—at risk.” On Jan. 30 Thomson signed an Order in Council
granting a 10-year export permit for 300,000 bone-dry units (slightly more than 300,000 tonnes) of wood chips. It wasn’t until mid-March that the Chip Export A d v i s o r y Committee consumers’ sub-committee learned of the order, which was handled outside of normal procedures. The order violates the Forest Act, which says that chips can only be exported if they’re surplus to B.C.’s needs. Pulp mills and bio-energy companies are regularly in the market for fibre. Conroy and New Democrat forest critic Norm Macdonald raised the issue in the legislature last week. At the time Thomson said that chip consumers had been given the chance to sign off on the deal. Merl Fichtner, chair of the subcommittee, said in an April 19 letter to
Thomson that the length of the deal was the biggest area of concern. He said with a looming timber shortage, it’s “impossible to determine today that a volume of chips will be surplus to the requirements of facilities in British Columbia over the next 10 years.” “This is a terrible deal for B.C. workers,” said Conroy. “Public resources like our forests should be there to create jobs for British Columbians, but the Liberals are content to give them away.” “It’s the government’s responsibility to ensure we get the most value possible out of our resources,” added Macdonald, “but the Liberals are content to ship B.C. jobs offshore. I’m guessing the minister wanted to keep this deal secret because it’s embarrassing just how bad a deal this is for B.C.”
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Will Stroet’s performances are often described as bilingual rock concerts for kids. Songs like Bike Safety Boogie and Full of Beans have the audience dancing and singing to the catchy beat. Your child can experience this talented, energetic entertainer and songwriter at the Rossland Public Library for free on July 15 at 2 p.m. The Rossland Public Library and the Kootenay Library Federation are excited about bringing Will Stroet to Rossland. He has done more that 750 shows across Canada and now stars in his own TV show, Will’s Jams, on Kids’ CBC. Kim Wilson, head of programming for Kids’ CBC, said, “Will is a talented Canadian children’s entertainer who has a genuine connection with kids and sings fun, infectious and educational songs for the whole family.” As a former French immersion music teacher and a father, Will knows how to engage and entertain kids. He discovered his talent for writing children’s music while completing his bachelor of education at UBC. After releasing his first CD in 2005, Let’s All Dance, and receiving great reviews from families and event organizers, Will knew he had found his calling. In 2009, Will left teaching to pursue a full-time career as a musician and has never looked back. Will has released three English albums and three in French that have garnered national recognition. For more information about Will Stroet, including links to his songs, go to willmusic.ca/about-will/. For more information about his performance on July 15, phone the Rossland Public Library at 250362-7611, or visit the library’s website at rossland. bclibrary.ca.
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Hot, dry weather prompts fire ban Call it a move to protect humans from themselves. All open fires are now prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The prohibition will remain in place until Sept. 20 or until the public is otherwise notified. Specifically, prohibited activities include: • the burning of any waste, slash or other materials. • stubble or grass fires of any size over any area. • the use of fireworks, sky lanterns, or burning barrels of any size or description. The prohibition does not restrict campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. Campfires must not be larger than 0.5 metres by 0.5 metres in size. Anyone lighting a campfire must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable debris from around the campfire area and must have a hand tool or at least eight litres of water available nearby to properly extinguish the fire. This prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the boundary of Rossland. Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs. Crews from the Southeast Fire Centre have responded to 27 wildfires since April 1 (22 caused by humans and five caused by lightning), which have burned a total of 168 hectares.
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Cuts to the 2013-2014 budgets of the region’s community schools aren’t good but are also not as bad as it could have been. In a special open board meeting on June 26, School District 20 trustees discussed reducing Blueberry Creek Community School’s funding by $5,000. School coordinator Alana Medeiros said the school will still be able to run most of its programming but will have to re-evaluate next year. The school runs four major programs, including the summer reading program, the Friday night youth program, the Blueberry patch summer day camp program and 360 Twin Rivers. Increased enrolment in addition to the budget squeeze is also making things more difficult. “We have 105 kids in our summer reading club,” said Medeiros. “There
are lots of people in and out of here. People just don’t have anywhere else to take their kids and they want to keep the kids’ reading levels up and social interactions intact over the summer months.” The four core programs and other smaller partnerships will all need to be looked at in the coming months, she noted, with the announcement that next year less funding will be available from the school district. For the 2012-2013 year, Blueberry received $25,000 for community programs. CBAL received the same amount, while Robson received $50,000. “With that money, we leveraged $72,000 this year because it doesn’t only cost $25,000 to run those programs,” said Medeiros. “We use the money they give us as seed money and apply for other funding.” The situation is similar at Robson community school. “I haven’t had the opportunity to
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A report is still forthcoming on the geotechnical drilling that took place for two weeks at the edge of Rossland. Teck Metals Ltd. undertook geotechnical drilling at the intersection of Highway 3B and Kirkup Avenue in the city from Monday, June 17 through Wednesday, July 3. The work was part of Teck’s ongoing management of historical mining lands. Now that the assessment is complete, the Ministry of Transportation and Teck will determine if any further work will be required, said Vanelli Worosz. The report on the results is expected to be received midsummer.
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crunch any numbers yet but at least it gives us a year to look at it,” said Lori Watson, community school coordinator. “Which is a much better decision then taking it absolutely all away and leaving parents high and dry as far as things they were anticipating for next year, such as the after-school program. During the summer the school runs summer camps in partnership with Castlegar and District Recreation. They offer seven weeks, with the first two weeks in Robson, then the final four weeks are at the Complex in Castlegar. Watson said things would definitely look different if the funding was to have disappeared altogether. “All the camp programs would all be put on one person, Audrey Polovnikoff at the complex, who would have to do it all on her own in lining up the sites.” Watson said part of the discussion at the meeting was the importance of keeping communication lines open, so that funding isn’t cut without notice.
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Topsy-turvy is one way to describe June weather, although a local forecaster prefers “unsettled.” “When I look at the weather patterns for June, it was more unsettled than anything,” said Ron Lakeman, forecaster at the Southeast Fire Centre. “Meaning the weather was changeable, sun shining at 8 a.m., rain by noon, followed by more sun.” With a total amount of precipitation 160 per cent above normal, June proved to be one of the wettest on record for a fourth straight year. “Of the summer months June is by the far the wettest, and usually more prone for rain than May.” During the first half of the month, a flat ridge of high pressure produced several sunny warm days, and a sporadic mix of light showers and thunderstorms. The third week saw almost half the month’s total precipitation, 62.4 millimetres, during a main rain
event that began on June 18 and continued to the June 20. In the midst of that deluge, June 19 set a new record when 46 mm. of rain fell, besting the 44.2 mm. that fell in 1986. Lakeman said cold lows that move in from the Pacific tend to produce significant amounts of rain, and this year, the lows tended to move slowly, producing two or three days of rain at a time. Muggy could also be a word to describe most of June, as the mean monthly temperature was 0.5 Celsius warmer than normal mainly due to relatively mild overnight values. “All the way through the month, the average daytime temperature was normal,” explained Lakeman. “But the extra cloud cover overnight due to systems which produce precipitation, meant a full degree above normal at night.” The final few days of the month remained unsettled but a large ridge of high pressure from the south brought warmer temperatures.
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The Cominco Arena has seen a lot of action over the years from world champion hockey teams, to dramatic fight nights, and rampaging bull-aramas, but Saturday, June 29 was a night of firsts for the venerable Trail facility as it hosted its first ever roller derby match. And the home team Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG) did not fail to impress a delirious crowd of over 600 as it rolled to a 218-145 win over the East Kootenay’s Mountain Town Maulers. “It was really awesome,” said RTRG spokesperson and blocker Lisa Findlay, whose roller derby handle is Sass. “I think it was the best game we’ve every
played.” Despite a Canada Day long weekend saturated with sunny skies, the exhibition enjoyed a remarkable turn out. “There were 602 people, so we’re definitely pleased with that,” said Findlay. “We worked really hard at promoting this bout, and we really wanted to show Trail what roller derby was all about. I think in terms of that, it was a major success.” The crowd roared as RTRG took an early lead they would not relinquish, grinding out point-afterpoint with persistent blocking and explosive bursts from RTRG jammers. The visiting Maulers rallied and put up points in spurts, but could not catch RTRG. The East Kootenay team is fairly
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new to derby, however, it did bolster its roster with Creston recruits, and put on a very good show for the exuberant and colourful derby fans. The object of roller derby is to have your jammer, marked by a special helmet, try to get by the opposing teams blockers as many times as possible, counting points for each one passed. The blockers, as the name indicates, try to stop the opposing jammer from doing so, and also create openings for their own team’s jammer to score -in effect playing both offence and defence at once. RTRG’s next game is a West Kootenay Roller Derby League match on July 27 at 5 p.m. against the Babes of Brutality in Castlegar, followed by a tilt with the Valley Vendettas on Aug. 9.
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Eagles chair of trustees, Lorne Reiter, realized there was no way a fundraiser could come anywhere close to meeting Angela’s medical needs—that will more than likely be paid through litigation—so the community group looked to her family. “So what we are doing is trying to raise funds for the immediate family’s needs in order to keep Caroline’s support network flowing back and forth across the border and giving her strength,” he said. “The more we can raise the easier it will be and the more stress we can take off of her.” Caroline was very giving to the community, Reiter said, and now the community can give back. And response has been growing, he noted, and quick. As Reiter and Eagles events coordinator Janet Capozzolo were hanging posters Tuesday to publicize Caroline’s plight and the ongoing fundraising campaign, many people expressed shock of the turn of events for the long-time Rosslander. “This impacts the whole community because it sure has had an effect on a lot of people finding out
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