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Vol. 8 • Issue 37
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LAST GASP FOR SUMMER
Golden City Days prepares to unleash three days of magic, wonder and history on Rosslanders this weekend TIMOTHY SCHAFER Rossland News
The history of the Golden City stretches back over 100 years. - ARTWORKS It was founded as a gold mining town but gave rise to one of the top recreational destinations in the world. This weekend the city’s heritage as a mining town—and the spirit of its people past and present—are the focal point of the three-day celebration called Golden City Days (GCD). The event has been going strong 2020 Washington St. every fall since 1972—with a oneLocated above year hiatus in 2007—and has paid Mtn. Town Properties. homage to the city’s past with a Call 250-362-5519 feast for the senses. GCD coordinator Terry Brinson said the main goal of the festival was to preserve the heritage of Rossland and its history. “It’s very important,” she said about the festival. “This town has been around since the 1800s and it just fascinates me the history of the place and I learn more things every year about it. 1709 BLACK BEAR DRIVE A WHOLE LOT OF HOUSE ! The weekend starts with the 4 BED 4 BATHS ! Time Capsule Project sealing cereMARIECLAUDE mony on the front lawn of the Rossland Library on Friday. 250-512-1153 That same night at 7 p.m. at the Miners’ Union Hall, an evening of fantastic live music will unfold with 1st Trail Real Estate the Evening of Entertainment 1993 Columbia Ave. Rossland Extravaganza. Tickets for this event must be purchased in Yourlicensed Horoscope For the Week at Café withadvance Michael O’Connor inside Books West, or by Lisa at 250-362-9063 or Horoscope the contacting West Kootenay Advertiser old_grey_mare_55@hotmail.com For the Week with Michael O’Connor • See GOLDEN CITY, Page 11 inside the West Kootenay Advertiser
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It was the last day for the Rossland Pool to be open, and perhaps the last sign that summer—at least for school age children—is over. The night included a late night swim, a movie on the back wall of City Hall and a barbeque earlier in the day.
BCTS considers logging ‘potential’ near city TIMOTHY SCHAFER Rossland News
Potential logging harvest areas in the Hanna Creek community watershed area within the City of Rossland and area are being investigated by B.C. Timber Sales (BCTS). The prospect of logging within city limits is being researched by Castlegar’s Helm Consulting, with the potential for forest development planning, followed by con-
sultation with stakeholders if the proposal moves forward. Although the proposal is within its early stages, comments are being solicited from several potentially interested parties in the area, including the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), which holds water licenses in the lower drainage for servicing Rivervale with drinking water. But the proposed harvest areas are primarily within the City of Rossland (the northern most por-
tion), with a portion of the harvest area extending into electoral Area ‘B.’ While these are development permit areas, forestry activities on private managed forest land and Crown land are excluded from the development permit process, said RDKB planner Jeff Ginalias in his report to the RDKB board. The area is zoned Rural Resource 1 (RUR1).
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RTRG look to finish derby season strong SARAH HYDE Submitted
There is about to be an epic battle. We’re talking Starks vs. Lannisters caliber. We’re talking Montagues and Capulets. We’re talking Harry Potter and Voldemort but instead of wands there are shoulder and hip checks. Instead of wearing robes, they’re wearing roller skates. And instead of being an orphan wizard and the lord of darkness they are derby women. So there’s a few subtle differences, but basically it’s the same. The finals are here. Mountain Mayhem is Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Rossland Arena. This season has had big victories and losses. It has even had natural disasters. Speaking of which, major props to the Valley Vendettas who sadly had to forfeit their final match against the Killjoys due to the Lemon
Creek jet fuel spill. The Vendettas had their own bout on July 27 and it was them versus evacuation and they triumphed. The team came together to help those of them who were evacuated, offering up their homes and support to one another. Unable to field a team for their make up bout the Valley Vendettas have bid adieu to 2013, finishing off the season in fifth with one win against the Babes of Brutality. So, Sunday, Sept. 8 who will be playing and for what? The bout for third is between the Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG) and the Dam City Rollers. The Dams were beaten by RTRG on their home turf so the Dams need to get their vengeance. Fuelled be their loss the Dams have been steadily building throughout the season and were the undefeated Killjoys tough-
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est competition all season. RTRG is a new team this year, made up of some vets with major derby resumes and some really promising rookies. This could go either way but at the end of it one of these teams will be chanting, “We’re number three.” Now for the boot… the Golden Boot. I have never actually seen it but I have heard stories of its glory. I’ve heard tell that those who look on it are never the same and it sings songs of the glories of past bouts when you hold it to your ear. Of course those are just rumours, but what I know for sure is that whoever wins it is the
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winner of season four and both the Babes of Brutality and the Nelson Killjoys want it. They want it bad. One could dwell on the fact that when last they met the Nelson Killjoys destroyed the Babes 282-93. But, that almost 200 point difference happened before the Babes beat RTRG on July 27 and won 198-167. This thrust them into second place and may have given them the momentum they need to take the season. The Babes are also the foundational team for derby in the West Kootenays and that experience shouldn’t be underestimated. It
was members of the Babes that trained up many of the Killjoys. Dr. Frankenstein made a monster that destroyed him. The Babes helped create the undefeated derby monster that is the Killjoys, and now we’ll see if this monster bests them on Sept. 8. Doors open at 2 p.m. at the Rossland Arena. At 3 p.m. RTRG will face off against the Dam City Rollers, followed by the Killjoys and Babes of Brutality at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance from your favourite derby girland The Red Pair or online www.kootenayrollerderby.com. Tickets are $15 at the door. Kids 10 years and under just $2 at the door. A beverage garden of the adult variety, derby merchandise and 50/50 draw will all be available. When the smoke clears who will be left standing?
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Forestry, logging and silviculture are permitted uses in the RUR1 Zone. BCTS, through its agent Helm Consulting, has invited comments regarding the proposed timber sale licence in the Hanna Creek watershed. The proposal for a timber sale license was supported in principle by the RDKB board of directors in late August. However, the regional district board asked BCTS that further assessments be completed and the APC comments be considered in the assessment work to be performed. “Some proposed harvest areas have been identified, but additional assessment is necessary before any plans are finalized,” said Ginalias. Before harvest areas and roads are finalized, BCTS plans to have an assessment completed by a professional hydrologist. As well, BCTS will have terrain specialist provide an assessment where terrain stability is a question “in order to ensure the least risk of affecting water quality and flow.” There are also recreational trails in the proposed harvest area, the RDKB board noted. “Proposed timber harvest activities should try to reduce any adverse impact or potential conflict with these,” read Ginalias’ report. The Area ‘B Area Planning Committee said the Rivervale Water Utility is aware of the proposed logging activity in the Hanna Creek Watershed. “It is hoped that all care and diligence is taken to prevent any effect on the quality of the community’s drinking water,” was the statement it issued on the proposal. The committee, which has membership from across Area B, includes members of Rivervale and Oasis. The referrals was discussed at length by the committee and they had no issues with these proposed logging activity, said Area B director Linda Worley. “I have no concerns beyond the continued good practices of the logging companies involved, to meet all environmental and associated practices of which they are obligated to meet,” said Worley. OCP designations for parcels in this area, east of Highway 3B and along the city boundary are Rural Resource 2, Drinking Water Resource 1 and Drinking Water Resource.
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A very high speed, open network for the City of Rossland. A network controlled locally, not by telecoms, that may be up to 80 times faster than the average service and can offer more services. Want more details and to find out why you should care? Join the Rossland Broadband task force and city council to find out what the Rossland broadband initiative is all about at a community forum on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Miners’ Union Hall. Ask questions. Give feedback. This is a chance for business owners, individuals, students, basically anyone interested in exploring the benefits and risks of super high speed Internet service. What are the tax implications? What are the economic and social opportunities for the community? What are the industry trends and considerations? Who will be able to access the service and what are the plans to expand services? Those questions will be answered Sept. 10. Representatives of the task force, city council and the Columbia Basin Broadband corporation will be in attendance.
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The weather that was in August
The first four days of August brought the doom and gloom of a cold and wet weather system, but the rest of the month was warmer and drier than usual, said a local forecaster. The only record set in August was during a downpour on the 4th when 13.6 millimetres of rain fell, setting a record maximum amount for that date. The rest of the month was dry with 60 per cent of total rainfall for a typical August. Along with dry conditions, a high pressure system dominated, bringing sunny skies and an overall temperature 1.7 degrees warmer than normal. August 14 was the hottest day at 34.1 C but didn’t near the record high of 40 C, set 46 years ago. The third week of August had the coolest temperature, 8.4 degrees on the 22nd. The forecast includes a heat accumulation measurement, called growing degree days (GDD), which was 112 per cent the norm in August.
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Saturday, Sept. 7 • RUBBER HEAD BIKE FESTIVAL starts with the Dreadhead Enduro DH at the Larch Ridge trailhead in the morning and finishes with the Huck n’ Berries Dirt Jump competition and beer gardens at Centennial Park. Registration is at Revolution Cycles. Locals are asked to register in person at the shop, out of towners please call us at 250 362 5688. Thursday, Sept. 5 • LECTURE Takaia Larsen will be at the Rossland Historical Museum to present from her book “Sowing the Seeds: Women, Work and Memory in Trail, BC, During and After the Second World War” (2010). 6–7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 - Sunday, Sept. 8 • GOLDEN CITY DAYS Weekend festival celebrating Rossland’s gold-mining history. Parade, sports events, children’s games and inflatable fun park, pancake breakfast, local musicians and vocalists, food and craft vendors, beer garden, Fall Fair activities and displays, outhouse races, Stake Your Claim, and more. Watch for schedules of events in Rossland stores in late August. Saturday, Sept. 7 • GOLDEN CITY DAYS Revival of the Outhouse Races. Grab four friends, build your outhouse, see the entry form and rules on Bhubble and Facebook (Golden City Days page), and have a blast pushing your outhouse down the street to the toilet plunger finish. This event is sure to be a hit. Contact Mike at 362-5244 or mikescarvings@hotmail.com. Wednesday, Sept. 11 • ROSSLAND GIRL GUIDES Registration night for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers will be held Sept. 9, 7 p.m. at the Rossland Library to meet the leaders and find out about plans for the upcoming year. There is an opening for a new leader for the Sparks program. Inquiries: contact Lori Heximer (heximer@telus. net) or Rachel Moore (rachel.tim.moore@gmail.com). Tuesday, Sept. 10 • SKATE AND GEAR SWAP Do you like to skate or want to learn? Rossland Figure Skating Club invites you to join us. Look for the RFSC at the Golden City Days Parade, Sept. 7; Skate and gear swap sale and registration, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6-7:30 p.m., Rossland Arena Lounge. Drop off skates, figure skating outfits etc. Sept. 9 6-7 p.m. at the Rossland Arena; Late registration and bake sale Thursday, Sept. 19, Rossland Mountain Market; Canskate, Rising Stars and Starskate programs (ages 3- 18) run Oct. 2 to March 12 in Rossland Arena. For more information contact Teri Mack terimack@live.ca 250-362-7340. Saturday, Oct. 2 • LA CAFAMORE has been striving to bring high quality classical music to the ears of Kootenay listeners since 2008. On Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. at the Rossland Gallery they will bring two famous piano trios to Rossland classical music lovers. Haydn’s Gypsy trio is recognizable because of its lively last movement, which uses themes based on Hungarian gypsy music. Beethoven’s Archduke trio is considered the pinnacle of the piano trio repertoire with its expansive themes and orchestral-like instrumentation. Admission: Adults $15, Seniors & students $12, Children under 12free. Tickets at Bear Country Kitchen and at door. Ongoing Rossland Mountain Market The market has started and runs until Sept. 26 on Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. The market is located downtown on Queen Street next to the Credit Union. The slogan is “Make it, Bake it, Grow it!” and features fresh produce, baked treats, artisan goods and live music. If you would like to be a vender please visit: www.rosslandfood.com or email rosslandmountainmarket@gmail.com. Rossland Library Summer Reading Program The program started and is for ages 6-8 on Tuesday and Thursday from 1-2:30 p.m. and ages 9-12 are on Tuesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday Teen Nights are from 6:30-8 p.m. with movies, games and crafts. Afternoon at the movies is Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. and movies and a snack are included. Preschoolers can join the Summer Read to Me Club on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for stories, songs, games and crafts. Rossland Museum The museum is 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. Admission is adults $10; children 6-13 $3; students 14+ $5; seniors 60+ $8; children under six free. Family rate is $28 based on two adults and children.
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Joe Hill Coffee House Sunday, Sept. 15 The Joe Hill Coffee House is Rossland’s community showcase for talent from around the Kootenays. Joe Hill was a union organizer and song writer, who helped the Rossland miners 100 years ago, when the Miners’ Union Hall was built. The hall is now
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New Columbia Basin Trust initiative has community and people at its heart timothy schafer Rossland News
A new acorn of money has fallen from the Columbia Basin Trust tree and the call is out for people to determine how to spend it. A volunteer from Rossland is sought to join a region-wide committee to distribute the new $200,000 annual funding from the CBT. The purpose of the new fund is to support groups of communities to work together to determine priorities for the area as whole and not each individual community. CBT will then provide funding ($200,000 a year), for three years initially, for the area to work to achieve those priorities. This is being implemented across the Columbia Basin region as groups of communities are ready. Rossland Mayor Greg Granstrom met with the Lower Columbia region mayors of Fruitvale, Montrose, Warfield and Trail, as well as electoral area representatives, in late July to determine how the money would be governed. Granstrom pushed for the money to be the jurisdiction of citizens of the area, not elected officials. “That was the intent of the CBT to make sure this was a community initiative and I thought it should be community-driven and regional in thinking,” he said. “This isn’t about Rossland, or any one community, it’s about the region.” Granstrom said cooperation amongst the communities’ elected officials hasn’t always been conducive to thinking regionally, but if the keepers of the purse strings are not politicians, perhaps there can be some better cooperation. “And then the money would be used for regional benefit,” he said. Granstrom said the committee will be formed by October, 2013 and will likely meet monthly at first and possibly less once it is underway. A member is expected to attend meetings, to
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The following steps are needed to get this initiative launched: The community must be ready, meaning the geographic region is determined, elected officials in the various communities are supportive, and intent to work together on regional issues is in place. A structure is in place to manage the planning and the funds that will be transferred. This means a committee to do the work and a ‘home’ organization to legally and otherwise be accountable for the work (The LCCDT has agreed to be the organization and the committee is now being formed.). A plan is developed by the committee to clarify the priorities the funds will be used for. That plan needs to include the views of the seven communities and a range of sectors in the Lower Columbia area (business, non-profit, social, arts, economic, and environment for example). What is a committee member’s responsibility? The committee will consist of 11 members: a chair appointed by LCCDT; one community member from each of the seven communities in the area, initially appointed by local government leaders; and three members-at-large that the committee itself will choose. Source: Columbia Basin Trust
‘think regionally,’ and to be part of the decisionmaking in developing a plan and allocating funds. CBT will support the committee in evaluating progress over time. The first appointments of members shall be made by elected representatives of the seven communities. In the first year, five committee members shall be appointed to serve two-year terms and five members shall be appointed to serve a oneyear term. The appointed chair of the committee shall serve for two years and may also be re-appointed. People can apply for the committee by contacting City Hall, the mayor or any council member before Sept. 12.
tHe role of tHe committee is to:
• Develop a plan and priorities for the Lower Columbia (Fruitvale, Montrose, Rossland, Trail, Warfield and Areas A and B of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary), to be used to guide funding allocation of multi-year funding from CBT. • The plan will be developed with appropriate and transparent community engagement which will support a CBT requirement Source: Columbia Basin Trust
Rossland’s community hall. On the third Sunday of every month (except July and August), enthusiasts get together in the Rossland Miners’ Union Hall to perform, listen, hang out, eat goodies, and have fun. The schedule for 2013 and 2014 is as follows: Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20, May
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for community consultation, as well as support the area’s expectation for public participation in decision-making. • Develop criteria to assist in selecting or developing projects which the Committee considers to be of strategic importance to Lower Columbia which align with the developed plan for Lower Columbia; and which offer benefits to a broad base of residents;
18, June 15. The Rossland Miners’ Union Hall is located at 1765 Columbia Ave. The doors open at 6 p.m. and performances begin at 7 p.m. Admission is a mere $3, kids and students free. Tea, coffee and goodies are sold by local drama students. Soft seats, round tables, excellent sound, and a great atmosphere.
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Joe Hill Coffee House is always interested in new performers. It’s a place where you can try your wings in public, singing, playing, dancing, reading poetry, whatever your talent. There are no auditions. If you’re interested in performing, please contact the coordinator, Les Carter. For more info or to be on our performers’ list, contact 362-5677, retrac01@telus.net.
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Bear bin on back burner IN BRIEF TIMOTHY SCHAFER Rossland News
Call it the bear necessities of life. A Natural Control Alternatives Society (NCA) based in the Greater Trail region has asked the city to consider a partnership on placing a large, communal, bear-proof garbage bin in the city to decrease bruin-human encounters. NCA has proposed to pay 50 per cent of the purchase price for a bin—meant to be “overflow” between curbside pick up days— and 50 per cent of maintenance costs (waste management costs) with the city of paying the remaining amount. NCA member Brenda McLeod said in a letter to council that, after consulting with Sharon Wieder of WildSafe BC, she verified residents of Rossland have asked for and been appreciative of waste disposal options to use between regular curbside garbage pick-ups. “Wieder noted garbage related incidents remain the singular most common source of resident encounters with the bear population,” said McLeod. City staff did not know what the ongoing costs of the bins would be. Darrin Albo, city manager of Public Works, said the track record for Rossland has proven large, communal bins do not work and were
“abused,” but NCA has assured the city it will not put the onus on them for the bin. “We are not giving permission for this at this time, it will be coming back to council,” said Mayor Greg Granstrom. City staff will ascertain the costs involved before the issue comes back to council for a decision. Last year NCA placed two communal, bear-proof garbage bins in areas of Trail, with higher bear encounters with garbage, which are open to the public from spring until fall for garbage disposal after large events, barbeques and between curbside pickups. The bins have had steady, regular use and are monitored by NCA. “To date, there have been only positive results and usage,” said McLeod. NCA is a small group whose present members are from Rossland, Trail and Fruitvale and are dedicated to decreasing encounters with wildlife in urban areas. Already there are several smaller bear-proof garbage bins installed in the downtown area—with a total of 15 in all expected. Some bins have already been installed, via a partnership between the city, WildSafe BC and the Columbia Basin Trust. editor@rosslandnews.com
ICBC seeks 4.9 per cent rate hike ICBC has applied for a 4.9 per cent rate increase to its basic vehicle insurance rates to take effect Nov. 1. For an average driver who now pays $1,369 a year for basic insurance, the increase would add an extra $36. In its rate application to the B.C. Utilities Commission, ICBC is also seeking four per cent decrease in optional coverage that would reduce that annual bill by $25. The last rate increase was 11 per cent in 2012.
Rossland woman featured in doc What is life really like for someone with Parkinson’s disease? Former Rossland resident Jane Hutchinson will be able to tell her story of living with the disease as part of a Parkinson Society 60-minute documentary airing on Global News BC1 on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. and will also be aired on Video On Demand (Shaw Cable) from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31. Hutchison was formally diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 43. Now 54, her symptoms have gradually increased, but she feels lucky that she seems to have a slower progressing form of the disease. She now lives in Langley with her husband Jim and two sons. After enjoying a successfulcareer with a Vancouver real estate developer, she went on permanent disability in 2004. She keeps busy by walking with girlfriends, watching hockey with Jim and gardening. When first diagnosed, Jane could not even bring herself to attend SuperWalk. Now, she regularly participates in the annual event.
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Liability protects the registered owner of a vehicle for expenses that can be incurred from third party bodily injury and property damage lawsuits including, but not limited to, legal expenses. Whether you or another person were the driver, your vehicle’s liability will respond to pay for injuries and damages in an at-fault accident. If you only purchase $1 Million Liability and the total damages are $2 Million, you will personally be responsible for the other $1 Million. But how do claims become this large? The limit on liability is not per person injured it is a cumulative total. If one passenger in your vehicle and four passengers in another vehicle are severely injured, the cumulative injuries could easily exceed $1 Million. Liability also pays for long term disability costs and future wage loss, which can result in multi-million dollar lawsuits. Many people claim, “you can not get blood from a stone,” however, lawsuits that exceed your liability limit will become your own personal debt including debt to your estate. This means wages could be garnisheed, liens placed on assets, and refusal to issue insurance or driver’s licences in the future by ICBC. Increasing your liability offers peace of mind and is one of the most affordable coverages you can add to your vehicle. ICBC offers limits from $200,000 to $5 Million. At RHC we encourage all our clients to very seriously consider their third party liability limits, as well as the ramifications of being underinsured.
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Mayor to look into back alley dispute TIMOTHY SCHAFER Rossland News
When in doubt, take it to a higher power. The mayor himself will be stepping in to resolve a neighbourhood dispute over parking and the inevitable blocking of access for one resident. Mayor Greg Granstrom said he will be talking to two residents embroiled in a dispute on Fourth Avenue, after city staff have repeatedly tried to resolve the dispute between the neighbours, and try to come up with a reasonable compromise. “I don’t know if I would be successful,” he told council,
but added he was willing to try. Bruce Wolk had asked council to pass a no on-street-parking bylaw for residents of the alley between Third and Fourth Avenue. The bylaw would not allow on street parking in the alley by residents, and would enforce the current less-than-24-hour parking rule for any vehicle parked on street. The home on Fourth Avenue has had parking issues for many years and, as the new owner, Wolk wished to have the parking issue resolved immediately. City staff said Wolk had approached neighbours to discuss concerns and had no success.
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The city approved a driveway on the alley side of the Fourth Avenue home to help alleviate parking congestion. However, since the driveway was constructed, neighbour residents have blocked both the driveway and walkway to the house on more than one occasion. Neither a vehicle nor person walking can gain access to the home with this type of parking arrangement. No other owners on the alley use the street for parking, Wolk said in his letter to council. “I have a driveway I cannot access with the existing parking structure,” said Wolk in his letter.
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t is weekend’s like this that people move to the Golden City for. Not only is Golden City Days preparing to take centre stage in Rossland this weekend, but there are several other events that are happening that coincide and enhance one of the highlights of the year. There is the conclusion to the Rubber Head Bike Festival—a fitting homage to the mountian bike culture growing in the city—and the finals for the West Kootenay Roller Derby league at the Rossland Arena on Sunday. There is also the Rossland Fall Fair on Saturday, an annual event that has history written all over it. These are four events that on any other weekend would be enough, but Rosslanders have packed them all into one. It’s tough to pick and choose what to attend, but do pick one and be there, and bask for a little while in the last piece of summer.
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Golden memories of Golden City Days The Rossland Walkabout
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ith Golden City Days this weekend I would give this edition of my opinion article on some of my favourite moments from Golden City Days past, to enlighten some people who moved here after the changes to the events and the one offs that actually happened in the history of our “September Staple,” that didn’t happen once due to “Rossfest” (which got turned into our bike festival a few weeks prior to GCD), or give some ideas. Last year, I jokingly called Golden City Days “Rossland Arena Days” due to Main Street getting revamped and most of the events were in or around the arena. The reason why I am
writing about this is because Rosslanders are always look forward to our Winter Carnival, which beats “Canada’s Oldest City” Quebec City’s Carnivale by about 60 years or so, and not our fall classic. Granted that there are more people in Rossland during the winter months, these people are tourists and seasonal workers who come to work and play in Red Resort (some might get out of bounds on Granite or Red while skiing). Golden City Days is our hurdle to climb or jump over to get to Winter Carnival and we need the same support to show that Rosslanders can have fun in a fall festival, like we do in the winter time. One of my favourite things about the Golden City Days is the Fall Fair. Back in the day, it encompassed the entire weekend and had countless local sellers and exhibits there. The Fall Fair was in both the hockey arena and curling rink for many years. Sometimes, it was in the curling rink, due to hockey games of the now-defunct Rossland Warriors, or only in the arena. Now it is one day and only in the arena. Speaking of the Rossland Warriors games, it was a way for people of Rossland to enjoy hockey games with
local talent in their backyard. The last time it happened was way back in 1998 and that was their final season due to lack of players wanting to play in a small mountain town. There were two exhibition games during that season during the Golden City Days. I had shown my support that weekend by wearing their colors. Then the following year, the Warriors folded and in 2005, they returned as a senior double A hockey team for two seasons, which the second season was another championship season for the city and first one for the team. Back in the mid-1980s, there was a midway outside of the Rossland Arena. Granted it was small but it was pretty awesome. I would like to see this return so the children can have some fun and see what they don’t see at the Silver City Days. It has been about 26 or so years since that happened and it was awesome to see it return with some of the rides you see at the Silver City Days. The parade, on Saturday morning after the delicious Firefighters’ breakfast, has been a staple of the Golden City Days for years and one friend of mine has been in a few over the years representing the Boy Scouts, the Legion, the Rossland
Warriors and most recently Rossland Radio. Coming back this year, from an almost two decade hiatus, to the Golden City Days is the Outhouse Derby, which people make their own outhouses with dummies on the “porcelain throne” in it. Just picture this event as a Dummy Downhill with a camper’s washroom. It’ll be awesome seeing all the creative “outdoor stalls” in this competition. Maybe Rossland Radio could emcee this event to help promote their station next year. I have been talking to some people about what they would like to see during the Golden City Days weekend to help boost the economy or enjoy as a spectator. One person said that they would like to see a soapbox derby down Queen Street, between First and Second Avenue, just like the bobsled race in the Winter Carnival. Some of the others agreed on that idea. Another friend said that why not add an anime convention to get those “niche market” tourists in to see our city in the fall and see that we have a ski hill. The people thought it might work. Canuck Blue is a born and bred Rosslander whose opinion appears monthly in the Rossland News. He is the voice of the voiceless in the Golden City.
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Thursday, Sept. 5 • 3 – 6 pm – Rossland Mountain Market, Queen St. • 6 – 7:30 pm – War, Murder and Graves - Legends and Stories of the West Kootenays. Takaia Larsen will present from her book “Sowing the Seeds: Women, Work and Memory in Trail BC, During and After the Second World War” (2010). By donation, Rossland Museum • Thurs. – Sun. – Slo-Pitch Tournament, Rossland ball fields, JJ Adolf, 250-362-5758 or Cam Anderson, 250-364-3062
Friday, Sept. 6 • 10 am – 5 pm – Rossland Historical Museum open • 4:30 pm – Time Capsule Project Sealing Ceremony, Rossland Public Library lawn • 7 pm - An Evening of Entertainment EXTRAVAGANZA!, live music with Tim Bourchier, Dawn Graham, Kootenay Jack, Grant Mara’s Wishes, Don Birtch, Kyla Hanna, Norm Worsfold, Les Carter, and Nelson’s hot Balkan 5-piece brass band, Oxygen Orkestar. The Golden City Fiddlers will open the show at 6:45 pm. $10 advance tickets only at Café Books West or phone Lisa at 250-362-9063. Licensed event; Miners Hall
Saturday, Sept. 7 Saturday events held in Rossland Arena parking lot area, unless otherwise noted. Please leave pets safely at home. EZ Rock and Mountain FM on location You could be arrested and placed in jail, if Mayor Granstrom, Golden City Days’ Sheriff, catches you not wearing your GCD button! • 7:30 – 10 am – Pancake breakfast, Rossland Firefighters, Rossland Firehall • 8 am – 3 pm – Dreadhead Enduro DH; pre-registration on Friday at Revolution Cycles; registration and pre-rides from 8 – 10:30 am, race starts at 11 am, Larch Ridge/MC Trails; Ryan Kuhn, 250-231-9343 • 10 am – 4 pm – Inflatable Fun Park, sponsored by Nelson & District Credit Union, Rossland • 10 am – 5 pm – Rossland Historical Museum open; guided tours at 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00 • 10 am – 5 pm – sausages, hot dogs, water, coffee ( Rossland Golden City Lions); wraps, drinks (Rossland Eagles); hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks (Trail Kiwanis Club); kettle corn (Trail Rotary Club); bake tables, and various craft vendors; arena parking lot • 10 am – 5 pm – wood-smoked southern-style: pulled pork, beef brisket, wild maple smoked salmon, campfire beans, coleslaw, and potato salad (Wicked Southern Barbeque); corner of 3rd Ave and Spokane St. • 11 am – Parade; registration at Jeff’s Collision; route proceeds around Jubilee Park, St. Paul St., 2nd Avenue, ends at Nickleplate Park, reception for parade entrants • After parade – 6 pm – Fall Fair - vendor tables and displays; live music from noon - 6 pm, inside Rossland Arena. Petting Zoo and children’s activities, Spokane St. • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Baron of Beef, Rossland Legion Ladies Auxiliary, lower Legion Hall • Noon – 5 pm – KSS Miner Threat Jam, registration 9 – 11 am, competition begins at noon; prizes ceremony at 4:30, Emcon lot, Rossland Skatepark Association, forms available from Rossvegas or www.Skaterossland.com or http://kootenayskateboardseries.org/ Mark Impey, 250-362-9069 • 12:45 – 3:00 pm – Sour Dough Alley Stage - enjoy great entertainment from the Trail Pipe Band, Golden City Fiddlers, Les Carter, Kootenay Jack, No Excuse (featuring Karli Harrison), and Paul Dasti’s trio, No Fine Print • 2 – 4 pm – Little bikers of all levels invited to join KMBC coaches for free skill-building, games, bike-decorating, and fun races! Clinics at 2 pm and 3 pm, BettyGoHard, Emcon lot • 3 pm – Golden City Days Outhouse Races; check-in at south wall of Rossland Arena, 2 – 2:45 pm; races start at 3 pm, Mike Williams, 250-362-5244 • 3:30 – 7 pm – The Huck en Berries Jump Jam; practice runs at noon; kids’ fun races, beer garden, music, and food, Centennial Park Jumps, register at Revolution Cycles or contact Rory Belter, 250-231-1481
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Sunday, Sept. 8 • 9 am – The Ruby at Redstone Resort; shotgun start, two-lady best-ball tournament, pre-registration, 250-362-9141 • 10 am – 5 pm – Rossland Historical Museum open; guided tours at 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00; gold-panning demonstrations from 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday only • 10 am – Golden City Grind, 9 am registration, 10K, 5K, and Kids’ Races, sponsored by Alpine Grind Coffeehouse and Gerick Cycle & Sports, Centennial Trail Head; Shelley Ackerman: sackerman@telus.net • 10 am – 4 pm – Open Ramp and Learn to Skate, Rossland Skatepark Association, Emcon lot, Mark Impey, 250-362-9069 • 2:30 pm – 26th Annual West Kootenay Toy Run, Columbia Avenue • 3 pm – 4th Annual Mountain Mayhem West Kootenay Roller Derby Championships, doors at 2 pm; first whistle 3 pm: 3rd place vs 4th place; 5 pm: 1st place vs 2nd place; tickets: $10/advance from your favorite derby girl; The Red Pair, Rossland; Cedar Ave Salon, Trail; online www.kootenayrollerderby.com; adult beverages, merchandise, and 50/50; $15/door; kids 10 & under, $2/door; Rossland Arena.
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The annual pancake breakfast will be held at the Rossland Firehall on Saturday morning. That will be followed by the parade at 11 a.m. The parade will loop around Jubilee Park, down St. Paul Street, across Second Avenue and end at Nickleplate Park. After the parade many vendors, informative displays, live entertainment and concession area will be open. The Petting Zoo will be outside on Spokane Street. The Nelson and District Credit Union-sponsored inflatable fun park in the will be held in the Rossland Arena parking lot. The craft vendors and food booths, featuring burgers, sausages, pulled pork, wraps, fries, kettle corn, baked goods, and cold drinks, will be located in the arena parking lot as well. Rounding out the food selection will be the famous baron of beef served up by the Rossland Legion Ladies Auxiliary in the lower Legion Hall. Saturday afternoon’s Sour Dough Alley Stage entertainment includes the Trail Pipe Band, Golden City Fiddlers, Les Carter, Kootenay Jack, and the well-known band, No Excuse, featuring Karli Harrison. The afternoon’s entertainment will finish with a set from Paul Dasti’s trio, No Fine Print—just in time to watch the Outhouse Races. The Outhouse Races will feature teams who will push, pull, and run around their home-built contraption to the finish line. Gather at the edge of the arena parking lot near Second Avenue to witness the revival of this old-time traditional contest. The Slo-pitch Tournament will run all weekend at various Rossland ballparks with the Huck en Berries Jump Jam and Dreadhead Enduro DH race on Saturday. In the former Emcon lot, skateboarders will
Golden entertainment Evening of Entertainment Extravaganza Local talent such as Norm Worsfold, Tim Bourchier and The Vultures, Grant Mara’s Wishes, Don Birtch, Dawn Graham, Les Carter, Kyla Hanna, and Kootenay Jack will be taking to the stage. Nelson’s hot Balkan five-piece brass band, Oxygen Orkestar, will close out the evening. And, of course, an evening of music wouldn’t be complete without the Golden City Fiddlers, who will be opening the evening with some pre-show, footstomping fiddle music. Rossland Fall Fair Saturday, Sept. 7 The Fall Fair is this weekend. Get your exhibits ready now for the Fall Fair and Art Show held on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Rossland Arena. Fall Fair entry forms can be picked up at City Hall, Rossland Library, IDA Drug Mart and Rossland Grocery. For more information contact Laurie at 250362-5641. Also ... The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with guided tours at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The gold panning demonstrations are still happening on the Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: The Rossland Trail Roller Girls are hosting a beer garden in the arena parking lot from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday.
gather to take part in the KSS Miner Threat Jam. Sunday’s activities on the MacLean Elementary School grounds feature a mini bocce tournament, community white elephant sale, Stake Your Claim children’s “dig for gold” event, burgers, hot dogs, and music by the Rossland Radio Co-op. Closing out the weekend is the fourth annual Mountain Mayhem West Kootenay Roller Derby Championships.
Thursday, Sept. 5 • Rossland Mountain Market, Queen St. 3 – 6 p.m. • War, Murder and Graves - Legends and Stories of the West Kootenays. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Takaia Larsen will present from her book “Sowing the Seeds: Women, Work and Memory in Trail BC, During and After the Second World War” (2010). By donation, Rossland Museum Saturday, Sept. 6 • Saturday events held in Rossland Arena parking lot area, unless otherwise noted. • Please leave pets safely at home. • You could be arrested and placed in jail, if Mayor Granstrom, Golden City Days’ Sheriff, catches you not wearing your GCD button. • Parade - route proceeds around Jubilee Park, St. Paul St., 2nd Avenue, ends at Nickleplate Park, Sunday, Sept. 8 • The Ruby at Redstone Resort; shotgun start, twolady best-ball tournament, pre-registration needed. 250-362-9141 9 a.m. • MacLean School 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. White Elephant Sale, bring your items to sell, no fee, pre-register. 250-362-5233 • Roller Derby Tickets: online www. kootenayrollerderby. com; adult beverages, merchandise, and 50/50; $15/door.
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IN BRIEF Fall fair invite The Rossland Fall Fair takes place inside the Rossland Arena on Saturday, Sept 7 in conjunction with Golden City Days weekend. The Fair is a one-day celebration of “Old Fashioned Community” and its purpose is to promote and display the work of those interested in agriculture, domestic science and handcrafts. The Fair gives everyone in our community the opportunity to show, test and display their achievements for the enjoyment of all. Children and adults are invited to enter into the spirit of neighborly competition and to become a part of this community event. So, pick up a brochure and an entry form at various locations downtown and bring it to the Arena with your entries by 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept 6, and then come to the Fall Fair on Saturday, Sept 7. Ribbons and prize money are awarded to first, second and third place exhibits and, new this year, special sponsored prizes will also be given out. In addition to the exhibition, the arena will be filled with vendor and information booths, an art show, a petting zoo and children’s interactive area and live entertainment throughout the day.
Record reservations in parks An exceptionally sunny, dry summer helped push BC Parks to an all-time record number of reservations at provincial campgrounds. More than 115,000 camping reservations were made through the province’s Discover Camping service, up 12 per cent from last year. Campers were allowed to make reservations at more campsites and campgrounds, including Kleanza Creek, Martha Creek, Chilliwack Lake, Mable Lake and Bowron Lake, increasing the number of reservable sites to more than 5,000 at 95 parks. While Labour Day is the traditional end to the regular camping season, BC Parks officials are trying to pump up shoulder season camping. They say campsites are quieter in the fall, with attractions like spawning salmon in some areas. It’s also the time of year when “long-stay camping” is permitted, allowing campers to stay four to six weeks at reduced rates in select parks. Seniors over 65 also get camping discounts from Sept. 3 to June 14 next year.
Get the motor running The West Kootenay Toy Run is all about people with similar interests getting together around the activity that binds them, and turning the whole thing into a positive experience. The Sept. 8 event starts with registration (the delivery of an unwrapped toy or a $10 donation) at the Castlegar Community Complex along with a pancake breakfast courtesy of the Castlegar Lions Club. Once on the road the next stop is on Baker Street in Nelson at about 10:45 - where registration will have been underway since 9:30. Then it’s off to Salmo for lunch at the firehall. The Salmo-Trail leg will conclude on Cedar Avenue at 1:45 p.m., followed by a Rossland appearance at 2:30 p.m., ahead of the 3 p.m. windup back at the Castlegar Complex, with refreshments and dinner courtesy of the Castlegar Special Olympic folk, live music by ‘No More Madness,’ community displays, vendors and awesome door prizes. The merriment will conclude with the two bike draws starting at 6 p.m.
Registration begins Recreation, Education, Community Rossland Rec Department Mountain Market Rossland Mountain Market runs from June 27 to Sept. 26 on Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. The market is located downtown on Queen St. next to the Credit Union. The slogan is “Make it, Bake it, Grow it!” and features fresh produce, baked treats, artisan goods and live music. Come out and participate in Rossland’s #1 weekly summer social event! If you would like to be a vender please visit: www.rosslandfood.com or email rosslandmountainmarket@gmail.com. Guiding registration night Wednesday, Sept. 11 If you have a daughter in the house, the Guiding Organization is holding its registration night on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Public Library. Rossland is fortunate to have very active, dynamic leaders. Girls as young as five and up to 18 are lucky to have such amazing opportunities in Rossland. The Guide program includes activities that deal with cyber safety, anti-bullying, self-esteem, health and fitness and environmental sustainability. If you have a daughter ages 12-14 or 15-17 years, check out Pathfinders and Rangers. The Rossland program is led by two dynamic and amazing moms who ensure the year is packed with some very cool activities and travel opportunities. Over the last three years, the Rossland girls have travelled to Vancouver, and Ottawa and have participated in the International SOAR Camp that had over 2,500 girls from around the world. Lori Heximer is one of the leaders and can be reached at 250-362-9586 or heximer@ telus.net. Scout registration Open to boys and girls, the Scouting Organization in Rossland has three sections running: Beaver Scouts (ages 5-7 years), Cub Scouts (ages 8-10 years) and Scouts (ages 11-14 years). Meetings take place at the Rossland Scout Hall on the edge of Jubilee Field off of St. Paul Street. Registration for 2013/2014 is $175. For more information, contact Tom Leask, group commissioner, at 362-7118 or td.leask@telus.net. Canskate registration The Canskate, Rising Stars and Starskate programs are starting soon. Programs run from Oct. 2 to March 12 in the Rossland Arena. The Rossland Figure Skating Club Skate and gear swap/sale and registration is a great opportunity to sell and or purchase skates and figure skating costumes and dresses and get more information about the Skating Club. Registration and gear swap is Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Rossland Arena Lounge. If you miss the early registration dates, late registration will take place on Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Rossland Mountain Market between 3-6 p.m. For more information contact Teri Mack at terimack@live.ca, or 250-362-7340. Terry Fox Run Sunday, Sept. 15 The Terry Fox Run is on Sunday Sept. 15 at Gyro Park in Trail. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the mass start at 10 a.m. For $4 you can purchase a Kiwanis breakfast between 8:3011 a.m. For more information or to volunteer, contact 1-888-836-9786. Fall brochure The Fall Brochure is in production and if you’re interested in offering a program, please contact our office to discuss the specifics. We can help you design a program depending on your skill or interest and then advertise it in the Brochure.
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Seven card draw Photos by Elise Pare
The Seven Summits Poker Ride was a noncompetitive group ride on the Seven Summits Trail last Sunday as part of the Rubber Head Mountain Bike festival put on by the Rossland Mountain Bike Society. Costumes were optional (but many wore them), friendly attitudes were required and spirits were high at the end of the day for the barbeque in the Lion’s campground. In all, 105 people from Rossland, Vancouver, Nelson, Revelstoke and Calgary took part in the Seven Summits poker ride. These photos were taken at the Elgood card station where the Cosmic Café offered treats from out of this world if the participants wanted their bonus card.
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Two back-to-back events will highlight the second weekend of the Rubber Head Mountain Bike festival in Rossland. The Rossland Mountain Bike Society is hosting the Dreadhead Enduro DH, as well as the Huck’en Berries Bike Jam this Saturday. Here’s a little primer, straight from the Rubber Head website, on what the day holds … Dreadhead Enduro This year the race will be a downhill race with a combined time to determine the victor. The Dreadhead will utilize the trails of Larh Ridge/Monticola and BS/Lower Monticola. The racers will pedal half way up Larch Larch Ridge trail where the timed first leg will begin. “This has a little up and a lot of down,” read a description on the festival’s website. The finish line is just before the road at the
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Saturday, Sept. 7 The day starts with the Dreadhead Enduro DH at the Larch Ridge trailhead in the morning and finishes with the Huck n’ Berries Dirt Jump comp and beer gardens at Centennial park. Registration is at Revolution Cycles. Locals are asked to register in person at the shop, out of town folks please contact the shop at 250-3625688. Check out more info at: http://rosslandrubberhead. com
three-kilometre point on Neptune Forest Service Road. Racers will then pedal up COG/Gibbards/ Larch to the top of BS. They will then be timed again on an all-downhill track (BS/MC) to the same finish line. The race format is in keeping with the concept of Enduro DH racing. It also opens up the opportunity for those who were shy of the cross-country aspect in previous years’ courses. Registration is this Friday evening and in the morning prior to the event. Both courses are open to training leading up to the event and two hours will be provided prior to the race start for training. Note: it is highly recommended people have taken at least one run on both courses prior to the race. Price is $40 per person. For more information, call race director Ryan Kuhn at 250.231.9343.
huck n’ berries bike jam From the ABC’s of dirt-jumping, to timeouts for untimely radness, the volunteer corps is beefing up features for Saturday’s big event. Playing in the sandbox at Centennial Park, gap-jumps, a pumptrack, The Broner and Whale’s Tale are being sculpted with craftsmen’s precision, Powder Pig Excavating and a dedicated team of loam lovers getting down and dirty behind the spoke-screen. “The course this year is bigger, better, and berrier,” promises organizer Rory Belter.
A branch of the Rossland Rubberhead Bike Festival, The Huck N’ Berries is the younger, spazzier sibling to the Dreadhead Super D and the mustachioed Seven Summits Poker Ride. With entrant categories running in age from Birth to 11 with the Juniors, Prodigy 11-14, Intermediate 12 and up, and advanced from 14 and up, entry fees are $35 for Jr & Prodigy, and $45 in the Intermediate-Advanced division, a bundle of swag accompanying complimentary high-fives.
Register in advance at Revolution Bike Shop, Columbia Avenue, Rossland. Or, if you leave it to the last minute you can still register the day of the event, the course opening to practice runs at noon, the Show and Tell-It-Like-It-Is part of the jam getting going at 3 p.m. with awards for both the Huck N Berries and Dreadhead winners commencing once the dust settles. For more information, please contact Rory Belter 231 1481 Source: http://rosslandrubberhead.com
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