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The Vancouver Canucks have a new pregame pump-up video for the 2013/14 season, and it won’t just star Henrik Sedin, Jason Garrison, Roberto Luongo, or John Tortorella. The video was cut, edited, filmed, and created by Rossland’s own Juicy Studios, and it was on

display for Saturday’s home opener against the Edmonton Oilers. “For a little guy who dreamed of playing hockey in the NHL, this is as close as I’m going to get,” Juicy’s president Scotty Carlson said. “It’s gritty, it’s a dark narrative, a story people can follow from where we’ve been as a team to where we’re going.” The Canucks—the team behind the team—

have promised the video is a brand new initiative for the club, and for the NHL, a four-minute fold of storytelling that hasn’t been presented before. The video portion of the opening experience was shot by Juicy Studios on location throughout the West Kootenay and on the Lower Mainland.

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All students—from kindergarten to Grade 9—at Rossland School participated in a run to celebrate Terry Fox Day on Sept. 24. This event was organized by the Grade 6/7 leadership class and consisted of three different runs. The students of Rossland community raised over $600.

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infractions is to go to court, an expensive and time-consuming process. Under the new system—recommended in a staff report to the RDKB—although a fine could be disputed, if upheld, it could not be ignored as failure to pay it would result in the debt being registered as a lien against the disputant’s property.

According to RDKB chief administrative officer John MacLean, the program is a lot easier to deal with. “You don’t have to access the courts; you don’t have to ask the chief justice to sign off on things,” he said. “It is just a little easier for us to administer.”

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The options being considered for the city’s museum will be rolled out for display and comment in an open house format next week. The consultant hired to overhaul and re-focus the energy, synergy and physiology of the Rossland Historical Museum Under the auspices of the Rossland Museum Gateway Project, Donald Luxton of Vancouver was hired to answer the question of “What will Rossland’s museum look like in the next few years?” He will also help determine what displays, stories and themes will attract an expanded clientele, as well as the museum’s role in the community. The open house—on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 4-7 p.m.—will feature two 20-minute presentations by Vancouver-based consultant Donald Luxton (at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.) For the last few months, museum consultant Luxton and his team have been exploring the options for the Rossland Museum.

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your rossland events Calendar Thursday, Oct. 10 • NFB FILM CLUB Second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Join in for fun and thought provoking movies from Canada’s best. In the Harry LeFevre Meeting Room at the Library by donation. This fall’s lineup: Oct. 10 – The people of the Kattawapiskak River; Nov. 14– Stories we tell; Dec. 12– Buying Sex. Oct.16-31 • ROSSLAND ART GALLERY The new show is Materials, Processes and Objects. Rossland Council for Arts and Culture celebrates crafts with exhibits and workshops from Oct. 16-31 to mark the 40th anniversary of the BC Craft Council. The RCAC will be contributing to the province-wide celebration with a juried two-week craft exhibition and a number of workshops to showcase and raise the profile of local crafts and artisans within our community. The events will take place between Oct. 16-31 at the Rossland Gallery and different venues all around Rossland. There is also a regional craft symposium hosted in Nelson on Oct. 25-27 and the craft exhibit at the Castlegar Museum for Art, History and Science. Check out the RCAC’s new website at www.rosslandartscouncil.com. For more information, please contact rosslandarts@gmail.com. Saturday, Oct. 19 • ROSSLAND SACRED HEART CWL will be hosting its annual Fall Tea and Bazaar from 1:30-3:30 p.m.at St. Andrew’s United Church. Cost: $4. There will be a bake table and a country store. Everyone is welcome. Oct. 19-20 • QUILT GUILD Rossland Golden City Quilt Guild presents “Bear Necessities.” The Rossland Quilters Guild will be showcasing their beautiful works of art in the Miners Hall, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is by donation and there will be vendors and a tea room to enjoy. Sunday, Oct. 20 • JOE HILL COFFEE HOUSE Come on out and enjoy some amazing local talent in an inspiring intimate coffeehouse setting. The September show was incredible and we expect no less from October. On any given night you may be treated to singing (likely), poetry, dance, or any other sort of performance art that you can think of. With the support of at least two sound techs and a range of speakers and mics, each performer can express him/herself for 15 minutes. Tickets: $3. If you would like to get more information or you would like to perform, email Les Carter at retrac01@telus.net. Monday, Oct. 21 • WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP meets at 2 p.m. in the Kiro Wellness Center, Trail. Guest: Canada Service rep. For info, call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276. Saturday, Oct. 26 • FAMILIAR WILD Sweet-haunting indie folk artist Familiar Wild tours B.C. and Alberta this fall, introducing audiences to her gently driving rhythms, ethereal vocals, intricatelywoven harmonies and lush, orchestral arrangements. Familiar Wild debuts Dark Dreams at the Rossland Arts Centre. To download tracks from Dark Dreams, please visit www. heatherkitching.com, click “media downloads” and enter the password “$ecretpage.” Nov. 13-17 • FILM FEST Rossland Mountain Film Fest, Nov. 13-17. “The Biggest Little Film Fest in Canada” AKA: The Rossland Mountain Film Festival is a four-day event that takes place in Canada’s Alpine City. Last year’s Festival showed over 30 hours of film from extreme sport to documentary and was attended by approximately 1100 people. Check out their website at; www.rosslandfilmfest.com for more information. Cubs registration • 2nd Rossland Scouting returns for another year, ongoing registration accepted. All meetings take place at 2nd Rossland Scout Hall, next to Jubilee Field. Beaver Scouts 5-7 year olds, Mondays 3-4 p.m.; Cub Scouts 8-10 year olds, Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m.; Scouts 11-14 year olds, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.; all programs are open to boys and girls. Youth are welcome to come check it out with no obligation. For more information contact Tom Leask, group commissioner at 362-7118 td.leask@telus.net. Registration • CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Bunnies and Jack Rabbits. This is a cross country ski program for children ages four-12 years. The objective of the program is for children to learn basic cross-country ski skills - both classic and skating. The program is designed to help children develop confidence and to provide children with an opportunity to ski and socialize with their ski-friends. Cross country skiing builds overall motor skills and helps children develop outdoor safety skills while having fun. Register at www.skiblackjack.ca. • RED MOUNTAIN RACERS Red Mountain racers and Nancy Green Ski League are gearing up for fall training and winter registration. So you think you can ski? Skier Development programs available for all ages starting at five years and up. Contact Phil Patterson at 250-362-9132 or at www.redmountainracers.com. Ongoing Rossland Radio Co-op • Open house every Monday from 3-7 p.m. followed by station meeting at 7 p.m. More info: radio@rosslandradio.com. Rossland Golden City Quilt Guild • The guild meets every Monday. The guild meets at the Senior Centre on Rossland Avenue from 7-9 p.m. Rossland Retirees Curling Club • The curling club invites men and women interested in curling on Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., to call Bill at 362-9462 or Jim at 364-1051. Pre-Canskate program • The program runs Wednesdays until Dec. 18. Time: 12:45-1:15 p.m. Cost: $92 (parents may join their skater on the ice for an additional $35 - Skate Canada Insurance fee). The program is for beginner skaters ages three and up at the Rossland Arena. For more information contact Teri Mack at 362-7340 or terimack@live.ca.

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A Golden City club got silver at a recent major show in Edmonton. The Golden City Railway Modelers took their model train layout to Edmonton for the Great Edmonton Train Show during the weekend of Sept. 21-22. Their layout picked up a second place in the people’s choice voting. The club’s layout, on the history of Rossland, is on display at the Waneta Mall. People can view the layout every Wednesday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more info see the club’s website at www3.telus.net/goldencityrailwaymodellers.

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“Truth really is stranger than fiction.” It may be cliché, but when author Dave Perrin muttered those words at the end of his two-hour visit at the Rossland Public Library on Oct. 2, you would have had to agree. In a powerful baritone perfectly suited to his 6’11’’ frame, the doctor captivated the audience of more than 20 people with several long readings from When the Going Gets Tough, the fifth volume of stories in a self-published series of memoirs about his adventures as a country veterinarian in the Creston Valley. A natural story teller— who seamlessly blends humour with detail bordering on vile (especially in the description of every gland and orifice that gets poked and prodded in a pet exam)— Perrin had the crowd in stitches with the tale of a neurotic dog owner who insisted on a midnight examination for a “psychological problem” and the story of a cat, proudly referred to as

“the king of the block” by the moments after the his sunflower seed spitting crash. The broken neck. The owner, who terrorized the blaring horn. The smoking waiting room and his veteri- hood. The trucker who slid nary assistant. down the slope after him. The laughter dried up, Perrin credits his survival however, as Perrin steered the to meditation and the Beasley discussion to Keep it Sweet, a and Salmo fire departments non-fiction account of grow- who risked their own lives to ing up in the polygamous tie off the vehicle and use the Mormon communijaws of life to extract ty of Bountiful. him from the wreck Co-written by while boulders fell Debbie Palmer, a around them. good friend of his At the end of the wife (both previous rescue, “I was members of the drenched in sweat,” FLDS), Keep it said Perrin, “and Sweet won the 2005 none of it was mine.” Vancity prize for After extensive best book published rehabilitation, Perrin in B.C. on women’s is now fully mobile Perrin issues. but retired his veteriPerrin’s own tale of sur- nary practice after failing to vival—following a 600-foot regain feeling in his right plummet down a nearly 90 hand. degree bank off the Kootenay This has also made writing Pass after colliding with a challenge; but not enough to another vehicle that was turn- stop the best selling author ing around in the middle of from continuing to share his the highway in June 2009—is strange, but true, stories of not yet available in book adventure. form. To find out more, check out But that didn’t stop him Perrin’s books at the Rossland from mesmerizing the crowd Public Library or visit http:// with his personal account of www.davespress.com/.

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The new system would also be of benefit to residents. “We will have a process,” MacLean said, “that we can easily explain and everybody will understand without having to engage in the court process.” MacLean admitted the RDKB didn’t have many bylaws to begin with, and there were only a few bylaw infractions that were disputed. Still, the framework would allow all regional municipalities to coordinate its bylaw enforcement practices with the new system. “The more people that are in on the process gives us more opportunity to share costs,” he said. The new system is made possible through the province’s Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act. Under the act, regional districts and munici-

palities may adopt a bylaw notice dispute adjudication system that replaces the provincial court as the only means to resolve disputes of minor bylaw breaches. Under the new system, a schedule of applicable bylaws would be drawn up along with the monetary penalties for contravention and the length of time permitted to pay or dispute the bylaw. A new system of adjudication would be established for disputes that would include a screening officer with the power to cancel the bylaw infraction notice or amend the penalty. If the disputant was not happy with the screening officer ’s judgement, an independent adjudicator with the authority to determine whether or not a bylaw was in fact contravened, would be

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You logged on, you thought, you prioritized. Now Columbia Basin residents can visit CBT’s Thoughtstream website to see results from their online engagement pilot project. Close to 1,400 residents participated in CBT’s Thoughtstream—a Rossland-based company—and answered six questions about economic, social and environmental well-being. Over 10,000 thoughts were generated and grouped under main ideas. Participants then assigned stars to those ideas, identifying over 1,800 priorities in total. Priorities that received the most stars from the most residents were identified as top ideas and grouped into themes to show the major areas of interest across the Basin. Those interests range from land use to affordable housing to local food security and many topics in between. CBT will be inviting public comments on the first draft of its new environmental strategic plan this fall, and is just getting underway with public engagement on the renewal of its social and economic strategic plans. Visitors to CBT’s Thoughtstream website can choose to view social, economic and environmental priorities organized into Basin-wide themes or select a region to see priorities identified in that specific geographic area. The website also allows residents to look at any of the original 10,000-plus thoughts and download a report of all results. Information gathered in Thoughtstream will also be available to organizations interested in knowing more about what Basin residents have identified as important.

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The bylaw adjudication system is offered through the Ministry of Justice in B.C. and is intended to save local governments time and money and make more efficient use of court resources. Each jurisdiction determines which bylaws it would like included in the process. To the north, the Regional District of Central Kootenay just adopted bylaw adjudication and plans to use the system to enforce noise complaints, animal control, unsightly premises, building, some zoning and other similar bylaw disputes. With the addition of the RDCK, 65 local governments are now using or developing the bylaw adjudication system, she said. The City of Nelson has been using a bylaw adjudication process for more than two years. In that time, only three cases have proceeded to actual adjudication hearings, with the city winning each time. However, the Nelson Police Department has said it consumes a lot of their time, as officers administer the process. The city writes 1,200 tickets each month, of which about 50 are disputed.

appointed. Neither adjudication requires court time and both can be held in a variety of venues that the parties agree to ahead of time. Once the process was complete, howev-

er, any fines upheld by the adjudicator must be paid. A collection agency will be used if required, and fines still not collected will be registered as a lien against the disputant’s property.

IN BRIEF United Way applications open As fall is now here, it is the time of year for local registered non-profit organizations to apply for funding assistance from the United Way for their 2014 programs. The application package can be found on the website for download (traildistrictunitedway.com) with a link to their Facebook page for first time applicants. The site contains a copy of the application so that people can better understand the process of applying for funds from the United Way of Trail and District. The deadline for application submissions is Thursday, Oct. 31.

Getting up to highway speed

The government of B.C. is reviewing speed limits on longer stretches of provincial highways between communities, and will be seeking public input starting this November as part of the process. Public input, along with information gathered through a technical review of provincial highways, will be considered to identify areas where speed-limit changes would be appropriate. The initial technical review is already underway. This work includes an evaluation of the latest research from around the world, as well as specific characteristics of B.C. highways, such as travel speed, safety history and the volume and mix of traffic. People will be able to have their say on rural highway speed limits at public forums in communities around the province (including Cranbrook and Kelowna), as well as through social media and online feedback. At the same time, government will be seeking public input as it reviews how to reduce the risk of wildlife-related crashes on rural provincial highway. Practical recommendations from this review will be ready in early spring 2014.

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Luxton said the museum “has a superb collection” and was confident the company could highlight the displays, improve the site and update the building. But Rosslanders are once again being asked to give feedback on the facility. People gave feedback through an open house last year, a survey and other consultation, Luxton noted. “And we’ve incorporated the main themes and ideas moving forward, while tying everything together in a strong and vibrant concept that will completely renew the Museum”, he said. Luxton and his team have undertaken groundbreaking work on projects such as the recent master plan for the Royal B.C. Museum and the new Nisga’a Museum. In addition to his museum and heritage work, Luxton is also the author of several award-winning historical books. The Museum Gateway Project Committee includes representatives from the City of Rossland, the Rossland Museum and Archive Association, Tourism Rossland, Teck Metals Ltd. and other organizations. editor@rosslandnews.com

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Luke is a handsome 2 year old neutered male who is a black and tan Shepard mix. He came into the shelter on September 20th as a stray who was found in Nelson. Luke is a great dog who has bundles of energy! He would do amazingly well with a person or family who is active and has time to explore the world with him. A home with a fenced yard with room for him to run would be great. Luke is a well-rounded dog who would benefit from a refresher course in obedience and manners and an owner who can be his leader and give him plenty of direction. He is a diamond in the rough who just needs the right person to understand him and his needs. If Luke sounds like a companion for you, please contact the Trail Regional BCSPCA at 250-368-5910 or trail@spca.bc.ca

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It is time to get your nomination in for the Rossland Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. Any business is eligible—whether they are chamber members or not. The process is simple: complete a fillin-the blank form and provide a reason for the nomination. The Chamber of Commerce Business Awards is giving Rosslanders the opportunity to recognize excellence and professionalism while at the same time encouraging other businesses to follow suit. For more info, visit the Chamber of Commerce website; http://rossland.com/ news/2013-sep-13/2013_rossland_business_awards. Submissions can be emailed to commerce@rossland.com.

Junior Dragon’s Den Modeled after CBC’s The Dragons’ Den, where qualifying entrepreneurs pitch their business idea to a group of potential investors, Community Futures of Greater Trail has created Junior Dragons’ Den, a West Kootenaywide initiative and call to action for student youth entrepreneurs aged 13-17, to create their own company. Students are required to submit a business concept paper for their business idea, and a brief two-minute video elevator pitch. Stay tuned at www.juniordragonsden.ca

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“Mum’s the word” seems a strange motto for an office that lists transparency as one of their founding principles. And yet, that’s exactly how the new Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG) has chosen to conduct performance audits—with no information going out to the public until all phases of the process are complete. “The AG process is very much in-camera,” explained Mayor Greg Granstrom when asked for an update. “We are very limited to what we can report,” he explained. “This is due entirely to provincial legislation and is outside the control of the City of Rossland.” As outlined by the AGLG website, there are four phases to the process with action required by the local government at every stage. The initiation stage, whose title speaks for itself, started in June after Rossland was chosen for audit as follow up to an incident involving the city’s former building inspector. But the mayor could not comment on whether the audit had entered stage two (survey and planning) or stage three (examination), stating only that it had been a huge amount of work for city staff to provide the AGLG with data to-date.

“It’s interesting because (the auditor general staff) walk into a small municipality like this and they want to see the engineering department and the finance department,” said Granstrom. Needless to say, the auditors were surprised to find all areas covered by a small, limited staff, he added. On the AGLG website there is nothing specific to the City of Rossland other than an inclusion in a list of six municipalities which have individual audit reports scheduled for web release in the last quarter of 2013/14. The final report is expected at the end of March, said Granstrom. As for making the report public, that will happen when all stages are complete and the audit report appears on the AGLG website. Prior to that, stage four (reporting) gives local government the opportunity to review the draft audit, provide comment and read the consolidated document prior to publication. The entire process currently involves a lot of back and forth between the AGLG and the municipality, but people don’t get to hear anything until all sides have agreed on exactly what it is they have to say. Until then, everything remains confidential. And the AGLG is not even subject to a Freedom of Information Act request.

IN BRIEF Order issued on hydro

Energy Minister Bill Bennett has issued a cabinet order to the B.C. Utilities Commission to make sure it approves fees high enough cover the costs of customers opting out of BC Hydro’s smart meter program. The order in council, signed by Bennett and Environment Minister Mary Polak, instructs the independent regulator to approve extra fees sufficient to meet the cost of manually reading mechanical electricity meters that remain in use, or collecting readings from digital meters that have their radio transmitter turned off on request of the customer. The order also directs the BCUC to approve fees to cover the costs of “failed installations,” either because the customer refused or because an obstacle was placed in the way of the installer. A spokesman for Bennett confirmed that the BCUC may still decide to lower the opt-out fees proposed by BC Hydro, or it may increase them if costs warrant. BC Hydro sent letters in September to about 60,000 residential customers who have refused wireless meters, giving them until December to choose. If customers insist on keeping their old meter, a $35 monthly fee applies effective Dec. 1.

If they accept a smart meter with the “radio off,” a $100 setup fee is proposed, followed by $20 a month to collect readings starting April 1. If customers do not register a choice by Dec. 1, their meter will be left as is and the $35 monthly fee will be added to their bill.

New jobs website Employers and job seekers in the region now have a new place to go. LocalWork.ca allows people a new platform that is easier to use and provides a nationally recognized brand, said Randy Blair, Black Press’s president of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island newspaper divisions. “Localwork.ca provides awardwinning features and options that will enhance the entire online employment experience, and continues to provide the proven effectiveness of print recruitment advertising that is tailored to meet the advertisers’ needs and budget,” he said. LocalWork.ca will be operated by a partnership between Black Press and Metroland Media Group Ltd. Through its chain of over 100 newspapers, LocalWork.ca has already been filling the local recruitment and job search needs of countless Job Seekers and Recruitment Advertisers alike.

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The audit comes after the City of Rossland’s tendering, contracting and project reporting practices were brought to light earlier this year. The AGLG will wade into the tangle created when the city’s former building inspector Jason Ward’s own company was able to bill the city $185,000 for arena renovations, unbeknownst to council. In the coming audit the provincial office is expected to make recommendations to council on the best means to provide adequate oversight of contract services and project management and to reduce the possibility of fraud in the future. The province has contracted with KPMG and Grant Thornton to assist in the conduct of the performance audits. By requesting the inquiry and sharing the results, council will be providing full disclosure to the citizens of Rossland and will be able adopt recommendations and best practices to improve governance in the future, said the AGLG’s office in a letter to council. Individual audit reports for the City of Rossland can now be found on the city’s website at http://www. rossland.ca/auditor-general-local-governments-aglgaudit-information.

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK WHEREAS there is increasing public awareness of the dangers of fire throughout North America; AND WHEREAS the week of October 6th to 12th has traditionally been designated as Fire Prevention Week; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary do hereby proclaim the week of October 6th to 12th, 2013 “Fire Prevention Week” in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Marguerite Rotvold Director Ali Grieve Director Linda Worley Director Kathy Wallace Director Bill Baird Director Irene Perepolkin Director Brian Taylor

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OPENING NIGHT CONCERT

Axé Capoeira We kick off our season series of eight performances with a show featuring Brazilian music & dance by Axé Capoeira, a group that has performed worldwide since its conception in Brazil. With exciting choreographed dances, internationally acclaimed capoeira, high-ﬂying acrobatics, invigorating music and dazzling costumes, Axé Capoeira performances have enthralled audiences of all ages.

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Carbon crunch

here aren’t many people who can dispute against the fact the climate is changing, but there are also few who can soundly establish a direct link to what is causing it. Defined as a significant and lasting change in weather patterns over a period of time— ranging from a few decades to (more likely) millions of years—climate change is more than a catch phrase; it is reality. The province and many communities and regional districts across B.C have realized this, taking steps a few years ago to sign onto the Climate Action Charter, a pledge to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2012. That time has passed and, in a way, so did the ideal. Time has proven it wasn’t a feasible goal to have zero emissions, and still exist. So the province proposed municipalities could “buy” their way into zero emissions— purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions— not unlike the sale of indulgences several centuries ago for the rich to “buy” their way into heaven. Many municipalities bought into projects that—although approved by the province—seemed a bit cryptic in what their effect was, and were usually situated quite a distance away. Now the province has changed the rules again, allowing municipalities to show they are “working towards” zero carbon emissions, permitting them to use the money coming back from the province for projects that will benefit the local environment. This puts the power into the hands of the people, and ultimately will allow for some worthwhile, and locally beneficial, projects for the community.

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A neglected part of the biosphere Rousing the rabble

ROy RONAGHAN

e’ve been so distracted by the talk about “global warming” and “climate change” that our understanding of the more significant issue has been clouded. All species of plants and animals living on land and in the oceans are suffering from a carbon overload. Plants need carbon dioxide to thrive, but they now have to cope with far too much of it. Oceans cover over 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface to great depths and provide the environment for an unknown number of species of fish and other aquatic life that thrives in a saline solution. If they were drained, the landmass they cover would increase Earth’s surface by 90 per cent. Carl Safina, a marine biologist and president of Blue

Ocean Institute says, “It’s not just about climate. It is and always has been, about the carbon. From atmosphere to ocean to cell, the carbon burden is the problem.” Living as we do in an interior community, the health of Earth’s oceans is not something that is high on our list of concerns. We likely don’t even give them concern when we decide to feast on prawn, crab, lobster, wild salmon or tuna. The oceans are out of sight and out of mind and a neglected part of the biosphere that is taken for granted though oceans have a huge role in the regulation of the global climate, maintaining a liveable atmosphere on Earth, and breaking down air and water borne wastes. To the uninformed the world’s oceans are thought of as being healthy and teaming with life. They are seen as a vast larder for protein rich food, places for recreation, and places to cruise on huge luxurious ships. Earth’s oceans are in trouble. They are sick, and in many locations they are dead or on the verge of dying.

They are burdened with vast quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) from land-based industrial operations because they have become a place to dump unknown quantities of chemical and solid wastes. They are also being over fished by huge industrial fishing operations that are decimating fish stocks. The prognosis for the health of the oceans is not good. There is plenty of documentation to show that global climate change brought on by industrial operations and other human activity around the globe is having an impact on the oceans beyond anything ever imagined. An impact seldom mentioned is an increased acidity from the absorption of CO2. Another is the quantity of plastics found worldwide. Alana Mitchell, author of Sea Sick, a book published in 2009, visited some of the most threatened ocean environments to gather information on the results of a century or two of maltreatment by human populations. She describes a dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico that is a lifeless blob where no marine life can survive because there

is little or no oxygen. The cause of the blob is chemicals from the Mississippi River system being deposited in the gulf’s waters. Scientists have identified over 400 ocean dead zones. A few of Mitchell’s other discoveries were a dying Great Barrier Reef; a severe decline in the level of ocean plankton, the plant that is a vital life source for a multitude of ocean fish and other animals; and a 90 per cent reduction in populations of the predatory fishes like cod, tuna and swordfish. If we are to maintain healthy oceans we must stop using them as waste depositories, end over-fishing, and set aside marine reserves. Where destructive practices have been eliminated, ocean life has recovered. There are no options available other than to change what we are doing everywhere in the world. Only then will we avoid a catastrophe like the one experienced on Canada’s East Coast when the cod stocks disappeared. Roy Ronaghan is a Christina Lake-based writer.

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When B.C. Auditor General John Doyle delivered a damning report last March on the province’s controversial carbon trading system and the Crown corporation Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT), elected officials across the regional district had to pay attention. The carbon trading system involves transferring public money from institutions like hospitals and schools to the private sector so the government can fulfill its goal of declaring the public sector to be carbonneutral. Doyle’s report concluded the government did not reach its goal of carbon neutrality in 2010, the year under examination, because the carbon offsets it purchased that year were not credible. One of the projects created to receive public and private funds was the Darkwoods project sponsored by the Nature Conservancy. This project, designed to conserve a large area of environmentally significant land in the Rockies, seemed to be a good place for the RDKB to purchase carbon offsets. When the auditor general found what he believed to be incorrect evaluation of carbon credits in Darkwoods, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) chief administrative officer John MacLean indicated that a red flag was raised. “The initial proposal was to invest in the Darkwoods project,” MacLean said, “but the auditor general for B.C., in their last report, raised some questions about Darkwoods and

IN BRIEF Getting warmer Climate change will likely mean warmer, rainier winters in B.C. as well as reduced summer stream flows, a forum in Vancouver heard Monday as new international findings were released. Projections for B.C. point to further warming of 2.9 degrees in the winter and 2.4 degrees in the summer by 2100, under a moderate carbon emission scenario. Winter warming on that scale could translate into 17 to 51 more days per year of frost-free conditions, in the wake of the already measured reduction of 24 annual frost days since 1900.

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other projects as appropriate places to invest carbon tax funds.” MacLean said the decision was made, along with the Central Kootenay and East Kootenay regional districts— who were partners in the project—that they would not invest at the time. “There was no way we were going to ask our politicians to invest in any kind of an exchange project for carbon credits that the auditor general of B.C. was asking questions about,” MacLean stated. Instead, the three regional districts decided to create their own fund in which to invest carbon credits. “The decision was then made,” MacLean said, “that, since we are allowed to create a reserve and put the money into it for approved projects, the decision was to do that locally.” On Sept. 26 the RDKB board passed the RDKB Climate

Action Reserve Fund bylaw, a wide reaching bylaw that will allow the district to add to the fund $25 per tonne of measurable greenhouse gas emissions per year. The money will then be used to fund projects of its choosing designed to reduce energy consumption and move the district toward carbon neutrality. When asked if any projects have yet been identified locally, MacLean was noncommittal. “Nothing specific. We have identified various issues. There’s always the potential for building upgrades, and we will continue to work with our partners in the Central and East Kootenay.” Still, he hinted, “There’s always the opportunity that we can get three or four arenas together and upgrade ice plants with new technology that reduces greenhouse gases, and we could use the funds for that.”

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The Rossland News and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy are collecting donations for the third annual Reach a Reader. By making a donation to this campaign, you are supporting literacy programs in Rossland. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is the Columbia Basin and Boundary region not-for-profit literacy organization. CBAL programs support seniors, adults, families, youth and children of all ages improve English, reading, writing, numeracy, computer and workplace skills. In Rossland family literacy programs aim to provide parents and caregivers with the

skills needed to support their children’s literacy development. One of our family programs is Mother Goose: Rhyming and Singing Time at the Rossland StrongStart. Singing, rhyming and telling stories is a start to creating memories for life. This program gives parents an opportunity to meet and connect with other parents. For children, being able to request familiar rhymes and songs over and over can help children feel good about what they know and can do. These experiences support attachment between parent and child. As well, CBAL offers a number of adult literacy programs that provide adult learners

with the tools and skills needed to be successful in the modern world. A mobile computer lab has travelled throughout the region and has stopped in Rossland offering adults workshops and learning opportunities throughout the year with workshops such as using Facebook, Working with Photos and Shopping Online. These workshops have been offered in partnership with the Rossland Library. Are you interested in attending a literacy program in Rossland? To learn more about literacy programs, please visit cbal.org or contact Sonia Tavares, community literacy coordinator at stavares@cbal. org or 250.921.7289.

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The sun wasn’t the only thing lighting up the field as over 700 athletes gathered at Mazzochie Park in Fruitvale this past Thursday for the School District 20 Elementary Cross Country Run. For the first time as a K-9 school, Rossland sent 145 runners to the event and, despite the lack of uniform or proper school name, managed to produce the most top six finishes of any school in the district.

Grade One Toby Hillis 1st, Joffre Fraser 4th, Finlay Smith 5th, Evva Christensen 5th ; Grade Two Reuben Demmler 1st, Nathan Simm 4th, Taryn Tweedy 1st, Sofia Maturo 2nd, Jane Klein 5th; Grade Three India Nornes 1st, Xander Bankes 4th, Josie Dunham 6th ;

Grade Four Noah Johnston 5th, Kenya Profili 5th ; Grade Five Elly Maden 4th, Isaac Power 6th ; Grade Six Simone Hillis 2nd, Bohdi Kusy-Ellis 4th, Reid Dunham 5th, Thomas Knight 6th, Jasmin Evans 1st, Alison Plamondon 2nd, Emeila Hofmann 5th ; Grade Seven Nevan Fuller 2nd, Marcus Murray 6th, Amie Fairweather 3rd, Eva D’Odorico 4th

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It included an exclusively produced soundtrack by Victoria-born film and video game composer Ajay Bhattacharyya. B.C.-born hip-hop artist Kyprios is the voice of the opening video. It also included the talents of Rossland’s Derek Frankowski and Ryan Gibb. “This is the story of this year’s Vancouver Canucks,” said Carlson. “It’s raw and it’s about the players going into battle for themselves and for the fans each and every night.”

Carlson called it his most passionate project to date. “Sports in general create a lot of awesome, authentic moments,” he said. “We wanted to capture not only that aspect of the game, but also the players’ intense emotion, toughness and hard work that goes into getting the job done.” The video includes large scale on-ice projections and a light show that will debut 76 new “celebration lights” built into each of the ice-level stanchions along the glass. The Canucks are the first NHL team to introduce this type of lighting to their in-game entertainment. “Every year we try to deliver the best experience for the fans,” said Ali

Gardiner, the Canucks’ vice-president of brand development. “This year we think we’ve raised the bar. “This is a whole new level of video and storytelling.” He said the Canucks had been trying to reinvent their in-arena product for years, whether it was the illuminated Jumbotron a few seasons ago, or even last year’s cellphone-downloaded playoff app for the iPhone. Juicy Studios is becoming well known internationally for their action sports videos and work with several iconic global brands, including EA Sports, Specialized and The North Face. Examples of Juicy Studios work can be found at www.juicystudios.com.

To train or not to train Recreation, Education, Community Rossland Rec Department

Making it official Blackjack is gearing up for another great winter and they are offering the official’s level 1 course Oct. 26 at the Blackjack Ski Club. Program registration and membership will take place at their annual snow show and ski swap on Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. at the Prestige. Mediocre skiers wanted The first step is taking the ICC workshop. Please note that coaches do not need to be expert skiers. The 4-5 age group (Bunnies) learns through playing and getting familiar with moving on the equipment. The Intro to Community Coaching (ICC) workshop is the entry level for beginning coaching and is being offered this fall Oct. 25-26 in Nelson. The course is 10 hours (one evening and one day) and is designed to give people the confidence and tools in coaching cross country skiing fundamentals and in creating a motivating learning environment. There are no prerequisites for this course, just a desire to get involved and pass on your experience and enthusiasm onto the kids. For more Information contact Karen Reader, Blackjack program coordinator (Jackrabbits) for more information, at blackjackskier@gmail.com or phone 250-362-7036. Stretch and strength aerobics The Recreation Department is working with a new Instructor to start offering the Stretch and Strength Aerobics class again. The classes run until mid-December with a break in between when the instructor will be out of town. The course will focus on strengthening principles to give the participants a well-balanced full body workout. This fun, basic level class is for building and maintaining strength and is designed for folks who are working with low level one-tofour-pound hand weights. The Tuesday classes are from 9-10 a.m. and the Thursday classes are from 9:15-10:15 a.m. at the Miners’ Union Hall. We need a minimum number of registered participants to commit to the class before we can accommodate drop ins. Please call our office to register.

Indoor soccer The Fall Indoor Adult/Teen Soccer program is starting up on Wednesdays from 7:309 p.m. in the RSS Gym from Oct. 2 to Dec. 11. The fee is $2 drop in. Don’t forget a full water bottle and clean, indoor running shoes. Pickleball Pickleball is also starting up, 6 p.m. on Wednesday’s at RSS. Pickleball is a racquet sport that uses a hard paddle and a polymer whiffle ball and combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Robert Boyd is the coordinator for Pickleball and will bring two complete sets of equipment, for new players to use. The program fee is $2, drop in. Seniors Hall activities The Rossland Seniors Hall has lots of great activities running through the week. On Mondays at 1:30 p.m. the Rossland Seniors Art Club meets. Contact Edith Harasin at 250-3625477 for more information. On Monday evenings, the Rossland Quilters Guild gets together at 7 p.m. Contact Deyanne Davies at 250-362-7727 for more information. On Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. the Rossland Golden City Old Time Fiddlers practice and play. The public are welcome to sit in and listen to the old time fiddlers play their music. Visitors should contact Richie Mann before going to the Hall. Contact Richie or Audrey at 250-362-9465. On Thursdays between 9:30-11 a.m. join the seniors for stretching exercises and morning tea and snacks. Folk dancing Folk Dancing at the Miners’ Union Hall has started up for the season. Dave Cornelius leads the evening of English country dance for the first half of the evening and then some contra dancing for the second half. The evening closes out with a waltz. Instruction for all dances is provided. You can sign up for the whole series at Rossland Recreation or come as a drop in. The dates for folk dancing are Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 13, April 3, May 1 and May 29.

IN BRIEF Primed to ski The ski season is still three months away but it is never too early to start thinking about your skis and your skiing. Planning is in full swing for the upcoming Red Mountain Racers season. It’s time to pare down so you can gear up … • Red Mountain Racers will be holding the annual Ski Swap Saturday, Oct. 26 at Willi Krause Field House in Trail. Gear check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. and experienced volunteers will be on hand to help you price your gear if you need it. There is a charge of $1 per checked item. Check-in continues through 11 a.m. Red Mountain Racers executive members will also be on hand to take Nancy Greene Ski League registrations for the upcoming year. There will also be experienced volunteers on the floor to help people with selecting the best gear for your ability and your dollar. An added bonus, as always, representatives from Red Resort will be present to take photos for season passes to early bird season pass holders. — Linda Schulze

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des francophones des Kootenays Ouest, est un centre culturel qui offre plusieurs services similaires à l’AFKO: une bibliothèque, une radio communautaire (grâce à un partenariat avec le CFA) et des spectacles valorisant un esprit positif et constructif pour la jeunesse haïtienne. Je vois tout de suite des possibilités d’échanges entre nos francophonies : chansons, programmes radio, commerce peut-être??? Beaucoup de produits des régions haïtiennes que j’ai visitées sont uniques, authentiques, artisanaux et biologiques. Les produits provenant

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des matrimoines et patrimoines alimentaires sont sur le marché international des produits de luxe, les seules exportations qu’un pays (une île) ne pouvant s’autosuffire puisse se permettre de vendre à l’étranger, en petite quantité, mais au prix exorbitant dont nous sommes habituées de payer pour les connaissances et savoir-faire artisanaux authentiques (sans OGM). Ceci permet aux artisans de l’ESS de réinvestir dans leur propre sécurité alimentaire sans faire sortir du pays des ressources limitées. Ça résonne bien pour les Kootenays, pour Haïti, et pour l’Économie sociale et solidaire!!! Nous avons beaucoup à apprendre les unes des autres.

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__ Duncan Keith (CHI)

__ Mark Giordano (CGY) __ Ryan Whitney (EDM)

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2013-2014 SEASON

Box 19 (pick 1) __ Carey Price (MTL) __ Marc-Andre Fleury (PIT) __ Pekka Rinne (NAS)

Box 20 (pick 1) __ Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) __ Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI)

Box 21 (pick 1) __ Cam Ward (CAR) __ James Reimer (TOR)

__ Martin Brodeur (NJ) __ Ryan Miller (BUF)

__ Jimmy Howard (DET) __ Miikka Kiprusoff (CGY)

__ Jonathan Quick (LA)

__ Roberto Luongo (VAN) __ Tim Thomas (BOS)

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Scoring: Forwards - G:1.00 A:1.00 OTG:1.00 Defencemen - G:1.00 A:1.00 OTG:1.00 Goalies - W:2.00 SO:1.00 OTL:1.00

ALL ENTRIES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE ADDRESS INFORMATION COMPLETELY, INCLUDING AN EMAIL ADDRESS. IF THIS IS NOT Template 1 (boxpooltemp1) COMPLETED FULLY THE REGISTRTATION WILL NOT Pool: boxpooltemp1, Password: test1 BE ACCEPTED. Entry Cutoff: Oct. 1, 2013, 4 p.m. PDT

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Pick one (1) player from each of the 21 groups. Scoring Forwards - G:1.00 A:1.00 Defencemen - G:1.00 A:1.00 Goalies - W:1.00 SO:2.00

Forwards (pick 1) __ Crosby, S (PIT) __ Malkin, E (PIT) __ Ovechkin, A (WAS) __ St. Louis, M (TB) __ Stamkos, S (TB) Forwards (pick 1) __ Hall, T (EDM) __ Kessel, P (TOR) __ Nash, R (NYR) __ Perry, C (ANA) __ Sedin, D (VAN)

Drop off Please drop off at the Nelson Star or UptownatTavern your local ALL ENTRIES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE ADDRESS INFORMATION COMPLETELY, paper. ADDRESS. IF THIS IS NOT COMPLETED FULLY THE REGISTRTATION WILL NOT BE ACCEP Forwards (pick 1) __ Getzlaf, R (ANA) __ Giroux, C (PHI) __ Kane, P (CHI) __ Staal, E (CAR) __ Toews, J (CHI)

Template Forwards (pick 1) 1 (boxpooltemp1) __ Datsyuk, P (DET) Pool: boxpooltemp1, Password: test1 __ Sedin, H (VAN) Entry Cutoff: Oct. 1, 2013, 4 p.m. PDT __ Spezza, J (OTT) __ Tavares, (NYI) Pick oneJ (1) player from each of the 21 groups. __ Zetterberg, H (DET)

Scoring Forwards - G:1.00 A:1.00 Defencemen - G:1.00 A:1.00 Goalies - W:1.00 SO:2.00

By Forwards entering agree (pick 1) this hockey pool, you Forwards (pick 1) to be contacted from time to time by em Forwards (pick 1) Forwards (pick 1) __ Couture, L (SJ)and the Uptown Tavern. __ Kunitz, C (PIT) Nelson Star __ Crosby, S (PIT) __ Getzlaf, R (ANA) __ Duchene, M (COL) __ Kadri, N (TOR) __ Kopitar, A (LA) __ Stepan, D (NYR)

__ Ladd, A (WPG) __ Malkin, E (PIT) __ Lupul, J (TOR) __ Ovechkin, A (WAS) __ Semin, A (CAR) __ St. Louis, M (TB) __ Vanek, T (BUF) __ Stamkos, S (TB)

Forwards (pick 1) __ Backstrom, N (WAS) __ Eriksson, L (BOS) __ Lecavalier, V (PHI) __ Ribeiro, M (PHO) __ Thornton, J (SJ)

Forwards (pick 1) __ Eberle, J (EDM) __ Moulson, M (NYI) __ Pacioretty, M (MTL) __ Voracek, J (PHI) __ Wheeler, B (WPG)

Forwards (pick 1) Forwards (pick 1) __ Hossa, M (CHI) __ Hall, T (EDM) __ Iginla, J (BOS) __ Kessel, P (TOR) __ Neal, J (PIT) __ Nash, R (NYR) __ Parise, Z (MIN) __ Perry, C (ANA) __ Whitney, R (DAL) __ Sedin, D (VAN)

Forwards (pick 1) __ Benn, J (DAL) __ Kesler, R (VAN) __ Marchand, B (BOS) __ Nugent-Hopkins, R (EDM) __ Parenteau, P (COL)

Forwards (pick 1) __ Gagner, S (EDM) __ Hodgson, C (BUF) __ Kane, E (WPG) __ Krejci, D (BOS) __ Purcell, T (TB)

Forwards (pick 1) Forwards (pick 1) __ Bergeron, P (BOS) __ Backstrom, N (WAS) __ Koivu, M (MIN) __ Eriksson, L (BOS) __ O'Reilly, R (COL) __ Lecavalier, V (PHI) __ Pavelski, J (SJ) __ Ribeiro, M (PHO) __ Plekanec, T (MTL) __ Thornton, J (SJ)

Forwards (pick 1) __ Elias, P (NJ) __ Franzen, J (DET) __ Gaborik, M (CBJ) __ Pominville, J (MIN) __ Sharp, P (CHI)

Forwards (pick 1) __ Cammalleri, M (CGY) __ Jagr, J (NJ) __ Little, B (WPG) __ Richards, M (LA) __ van Riemsdyk, J (TOR)

Forwards (pick 1) Forwards (pick 1) __ Callahan, R (NYR) __ Benn, J (DAL) __ Ryan, B (OTT) __ Kesler, R (VAN) __ Seguin, T (DAL) __ Marchand, B (BOS) __ Simmonds, W (PHI) __ Nugent-Hopkins, R (EDM) __ Yakupov, N (EDM) __ Parenteau, P (COL)

Defencemen (pick 1) __ Karlsson, E (OTT) __ Letang, K (PIT) __ Streit, M (PHI) __ Subban, P (MTL) __ Weber, S (NAS)

Defencemen (pick 1) __ Byfuglien, D (WPG) __ Green, M (WAS) __ Keith, D (CHI) __ Suter, R (MIN) __ Yandle, K (PHO)

Defencemen (pick 1) Forwards (pick 1) __ Edler, A (VAN) __ Elias, P (NJ) __ Kronwall, N (DET) __ Franzen, J (DET) __ Markov, A (MTL) __ Gaborik, M (CBJ) __ Phaneuf, D (TOR) __ Pominville, J (MIN) __ Schultz, J (EDM) __ Sharp, P (CHI)

Goalies (pick 1) __ Crawford, C (CHI) __ Howard, J (DET) __ Lundqvist, H (NYR) __ Quick, J (LA) __ Rask, T (BOS)

Goalies (pick 1) __ Backstrom, N (MIN) __ Luongo, R (VAN) __ Niemi, A (SJ) __ Pavelec, O (WPG) __ Price, C (MTL)

Goalies (pick 1) Defencemen (pick 1) __ Anderson, C (OTT) __ Karlsson, E (OTT) __ Bobrovsky, S (CBJ) __ Letang, K (PIT) __ Holtby, B (WAS) __ Streit, M (PHI) __ Rinne, P (NAS) __ Subban, P (MTL) __ Smith, M (PHO) __ Weber, S (NAS) Goalies (pick 1) __ Crawford, C (CHI) __ Howard, J (DET) __ Lundqvist, H (NYR) __ Quick, J (LA) __ Rask, T (BOS)

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Despite fears of increased costs raised in other districts and municipalities around the province over changes to recycling regulations, taxpayers in the Kootenay Boundary Regional District (RDKB) have nothing to worry about. According to Alan Stanley, director of environmental services, when new regulations regarding recycling come into effect in May, neither taxpayers or homeowners will notice any change in either taxes or service. “Our recommendation to the board, which was adopted, was that we keep the (recycling) program exactly as it is for the time being, and then we’ll let this new program start up,” he said. As a result of new provincial regulations, all major retailers and producers of paper and plastic packaging must take responsibility for collecting and recycling their packaging by next May. In order to achieve that end, a new provincial agency, Multi-Material BC (MMBC), was created and all major producers and retailers were required to join, each submitting an extensive plan for ways in which they intended to reduce the amount of packaging they use. According to MMBC managing director Allen Langdon, producers will pay for their share of the new program based on how much packaging they generate, thereby providing them with a profit incentive to reduce packaging. Having the MMBC take over paper and packaging recycling should result in an annual saving of around $500,000 to the regional district, according to RDKB chairman Larry Gray. And while taxpayers may hope for a slight reduction in taxes because of that saving, Gray says that is not likely. “We have some long-term situations which we are looking at,” Gray said. “We have some landfill sites that we have to put some money aside for; maybe 20 years down the road we will have to close those sites.” According to Stanley, the key to extending the life of landfill sites rests with effective organic waste management. “Organics management is very important to the future of solid waste management programs,” Stanley said. “It’s an absolutely fantastic opportunity to have that discussion, and the timing is perfect as well because the board has decided to do a full update of the Solid Waste Management Plan, the provincially mandated document that the districts have to have to look at a lot of these initiatives that we are working on.” The complexity of having MMBC completely take over the wide variety of municipal and regional district recycling programs has left some local officials around the province concerned that not only will service be reduced, but that costs for taxpayers and homeowners will increase. Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie worries that taxpayers will end up paying twice: first through their taxes and then again when the major producers and retailers increase the cost of goods to make up for the cost of recycling. Stanley is more optimistic. The new program is very similar to recommendations that the RDKB brought to the Union of BC Municipalities in 2009, he said, and expansion of recycling and waste reduction is something that the region’s residents are in favour of. “The success of the Grand Forks green bin program has really inspired a lot of the board members and the citizens across the district,” he said, and prompted many people to ask when it can be expanded throughout the district.

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Premier Christy Clark is criticizing the rollout of a new recycling agency that has caused alarm among municipalities and businesses across the province. Multi Material BC is slated to take charge of blue box pick-up next May when it becomes responsible for collecting and recycling all packaging and printed paper – at the provincial government’s direction. “I recognize this wasn’t done well,” Clark said of the planned producer-pay system. “It’s been far too bumpy a ride. There is a lot more work to be done.” The premier spoke to reporters Friday, a day after local politicians at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention passed a resolution demanding more time to negotiate acceptable contracts with MMBC to avert higher costs and the potential erosion of existing recycling services. Clark agreed more time and flexibility is needed “so that local communities have a little bit of leverage in trying to put together the best deal that works for them.” She said MMBC, a stewardship group formed of retailers and other packaging producers, must ensure its board includes British Columbians, not just industry representatives in Toronto. Mike Klassen, B.C. director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, urged the premier to go further and “push the reset button” on the entire stewardship program for packaging and printed paper in light of widespread concern. “Not only is it local government and public sector unions not happy with it, small business has very, very big concerns,” he said. Any business that puts packaging or printed paper in the hands of B.C. residents and ultimately the waste stream must register with MMBC as stewards. Some small businesses were unaware of the program until they were warned by MMBC they could face fines of up to $200,000 if they fail to register. Small businesses are worried about unknown costs and the onerous workload they may face under MMBC’s model, Klassen said. “Imagine what it would be like for a small restaurant with their name on the pizza box – they have to track all the weight and the amount of paper that they distribute with those pizzas they deliver and remit fees on a regular basis.” Small businesses have been asked to sign contracts without knowing what the final fee schedule will be, he added. “No small business in their right mind would sign that contract,” Klassen said. “This is the biggest issue we’ve seen come in from calls from our members in several years.” MMBC has said it will take more time to determine the costs of the program and how to apportion then – and it will exempt businesses with revenues of less than $750,000 – but many businesses fear the request that they trust the new agency amounts to signing a blank cheque. Klassen said part of the problem is that MMBC’s board consists of big business representatives who aren’t taking smaller firms’ needs into account. He said it amounts to a Toronto-based “monopoly” and the province should pause implementation while it figures out how to ensure other stakeholders are better represented. — Jeff Nagel, Black Press

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“There’s an awful lot of speculative nay saying, where people are saying that they don’t think this new program is going to work out,” Stanley continued. “Well, holy cow, we do a lot of new programs and initiatives and if we just worried about what might go wrong, we never would get anything done. “You have to weigh the pros as well as the cons and give everything the appropriate weight, not just look at the negative which I think a lot of people are doing. I think that is doing a disservice to their citizens.”

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Celebrity shredder Dave Cashen has alighted in the midst of our alpine paradise, and may well never leave. After a decade of professional boarding and sponsored amateur skating, Cashen is venturing into the chaotic world of retail. His recent acquisition of RossVegas Board Shop promises to bring exciting changes to the store itself, and the skate and snowboard communities of Rossland. One thing Cashen has certainly brought to town is inspiration. His career path was altered suddenly and brutally when he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. In order to beat the disease, doctors had to remove Cashen’s entire stomach, which meant a drastic change in lifestyle. Through creativity and perseverance, he managed to find a dynamic and challenging was to stay close to the sports he was passionate about. “My desire to return to the mountains, and the things I have a passion for was all I thought about,” Cashen said about his thoughts after the surgery.

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In order to carry out these goals, Cashen reflected on the places he had visited during his snowboarding career, and created a list of potential options. The Kootenays kept coming up as a region with many of the things he was looking for: “I had visited Rossland and Red Mountain a few years prior, and I just fell in love,” he said. Retail is not a new concept for Cashen, who had the opportunity to work with, and even part own (Wildcats and Cashless Inc) major gear and clothing brands in the industry. Nelson was a skipping stone for Cashen, who spent eight months cutting his retail teeth at the Ripping Giraffe Boardshop, before taking the plunge into ownership. The original vision of the store will remain; the shop will carry core brands for the avid and passionate participants of snowboarding and skating, as well as the fashion brands related to the culture.

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Some changes will include a number of new brands for the winter, with an abundance of new labels and show suppliers for the spring. Starting off the line with some minor renovations, Cashen was looking to “start moving things in a direction I believe to be best for the shop, the scene and the community.” In the future, he hoped to use his connections to the world of board and skate to bring in exciting events and opportunities. For now, however, he is volunteering his time to both the Rossland and Trail skate park committees. Two months in to the whirlwind experience of starting a fresh career path in a new town, Cashen is extremely busy, but content. “It’s so beautiful here; the people are so nice, it’s quiet and there is an abundance of amazing things to do. I’m so happy to be here. I feel as if this is where I’m meant to be.” Seems like a visit to the new and improved RossVegas Boardshop is in order. Take the opportunity to peruse the new goods and welcome Dave Cashen to town. From the sounds of it, he’ll be sticking around for a while.

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