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MacLean School is set to be sold to the French school district. A bylaw making way for the sale of MacLean Elementary School to the French School District 93 was given first and second reading by
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the school board at its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 21 at Stanley Humphries Secondary School in Castlegar. Relief in relation to the $1 million sale was expressed by board chair Darrel Ganzert, as well as by several trustees. “The selling of MacLean School
is a huge step forward for the board,” said Ganzert the morning following the meeting. “What it allows us to do is to top up our facilities grant because we used most of last year’s and this year’s grant to convert Rossland from a high school to a K-9 school.” That move left the district with-
out much at all, said Ganzert. The sale could help “top up” the facilities grant fund, Ganzert explained, and allow the district to “look very closely at fixing the water at the Rossland school, at least the drinking water side of things.”
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A little surprise was discovered earlier this month in the upper reaches of the former Rossland Museum mine. When Teck Trail Operations was undertaking the engineered closure of the adit (entrance) to the Black Bear mine—once the top historical tour in the area—on the upper bench of the Rossland Historical Museum, crews discovered an additional mine working that needs to be investigated. In late September the crew was $124,900 investigating a known raise—a verti2 bed Top floor Corner cal or inclined excavation that leads Unit with amazing views ! from one level, or drift, to another— MARIE- they had been aware of since 2004 CLAUDE and had remediated to some degree. 250-512-1153 As the crew neared the end of that work in mid October, this additional, very small mine working became apparent that Teck did not know of, 1st Trail Real Estate that it will now have to investigate. 1993 Columbia Ave. Rossland As a result, the area in front of the entrance has been Youroriginal Horoscope Foradit the Week as a inside safety precaution, said withfenced Michael O’Connor Horoscope Vanelli Worosz, Teck commuthe Carol West Kootenay Advertiser For the Week nity engagement leader. with Michael O’Connor • See BLACK BEAR, Page 5 inside the West Kootenay Advertiser 2020 Washington St. Located above Mtn. Town Properties. Call 250-362-5519
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The Rossland Golden City Quilter’s Guild held their semi-annual exhibit, “Bear Necessities Quilt Show,” at the Miners’ Union Hall on the weekend. Members Deyanne Davies and Janice Parson stand next to a quilt made by the Rossland Golden City Guild for a raffle, with proceeds going toward Rossland Search and Rescue. For more photos on the weekend event, see page 10.
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Arts and culture UPCOMING your rossland events Calendar
rossland Workshops Rossland Arts and Culture has put together some amazing courses for the 40th anniversary of the B.C. Craft Council, led by local crafters and professional artists who are excited to share their passions with Rossland. For those who are interested in quilting, Karen Thatcher and Deyanne Davies are offering three different quilting workshops over the last weekend in October. On Saturday, Oct. 26, Barbara Robinson is offering a jacquard-knitting program. For those interested in spindle spinning, Barb Robinson is offering one on Sunday, Oct. 27. Contact the Recreation Department at 250-362-2327 or recreation@rossland.ca. for more information. Until Oct. 31 • ROSSLAND ART GALLERY The new show is Materials, Processes and Objects. Rossland Council for Arts and Culture celebrates crafts with exhibits and workshops until Oct. 31 to mark the 40th anniversary of the B.C. 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 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. 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, intricately-woven 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.” Saturday, Nov. 2 • AUTUMN COMMUNITY SUPPER, Rossland United Church, (the church with the big red roof) Saturday, Nov. 2, 5-7 p.m. Adults $15, children $10, under six free. Turkey and a variety of new dishes. Some gluten-free and dairy-free. Saturday, Nov. 9 • The Spirit of Red Society’s Snow Dance takes place on Saturday, Nov. 9. The Spirit of Red Society has organized the fun event for a few years to appease the snow god, Ullr, therefore ensuring a good ski season. The society has managed to secure the award winning band Shred Kelly for the Snow Dance on Saturday, Nov. 9 (8 p.m.) at the Miners’ Union Hall. “As Ullr will be watching it is imperative we have a full house,” said Worsfold. Tickets are $20 and are available at The Grind or Mountain Town Properties. 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. Ski 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. Register at www.skiblackjack.ca.
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Familiar Wild brings ethereal to Rossland STAFF Rossland News
Sweet-haunting indie folk artist Familiar Wild will touch down in Rossland this Saturday, introducing Rosslanders to her gently driving rhythms, ethereal vocals, intricately-woven harmonies and lush, orchestral arrangements. Set for 8 p.m. at the Miners’ Union Hall, the nom de guerre of gifted West Coast singer-songwriter (and violinist) Melissa Bandura and the moniker of her newly-minted ensemble, Familiar Wild, will be celebrating the launch of Dark Dreams, the second installment in a trilogy of albums launched last summer—a trilogy that began with Dark Dreams: Day, released under Melissa’s own name. Both the new album and the new identity herald the fully-realized artistic vision of their prolific creator, born out of an intense period of artistic growth that followed a serious automobile accident two years ago. Melissa first conceived of Familiar Wild in April of this year as a means to give voice to the rapidly evolving concept for her sophomore recording. She debuted it this summer at NXNE and has since showcased it at key Vancouver soft-seat and indie venues such as the Rio, the Roundhouse and the Biltmore—a
Where: Miner’s Union Hall When: 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 available through the council and at the door. Familar Wild is the name of gifted West Coast singer-songwriter (and violinist) Melissa Bandura and the moniker of her newly-minted ensemble, Familiar Wild, will be celebrating the launch of Dark Dreams.
presentation of 102.7 The Peak. The first single from Dark Dreams, Oregon, was already a finalist in the UK songwriting contest. Co-produced by Corwin Fox of the orchestral folk band Morlove, Dark Dreams is equal parts AAA and Pacific Coast sound, indie pop and straight-ahead folk, anchored by Melissa and West Coast electro-folkie T. Nile and rounded out by a collective of talented collaborators. Lyrically, it sees the classicallytrained violinist reflecting on past regrets and contemplating the future in the way many people do after experiencing a “wake-up call.” Instrumentally vivid, Dark Dreams uses layers of Melissa’s guitar, violin, viola, flute, percussion and vocals alongside band member performances on piano, cello, acoustic bass, horns, and soft, marching band-like drum beats. Oregon finds Melissa staring out onto the ocean pondering a relation-
ship at a crossroads, while melancholy finger-picked guitar sets the mood for the verses and gentle shaker-percussion and choir-like backing vocals create a crescendo of sound beneath the chorus. On Single Out, an ebullient brass section weaves itself around hopeful harmonies as Melissa reflects on her accident and her mortality. And on Sixteen Years, lush, brooding strings envelope Melissa’s vocals as she sings about choosing to live life for someone else—in this case, a young friend who chose to father a child and who gave up his youthful ways to support his daughter. The album’s subtle drive and seamless flow stem from Melissa’s background scoring international dance pieces and awardwinning films. The number of musicians featured on the album is testament to Melissa’s esteem in the West Coast music community as a long-time co-conspirator of artists such as Shane Koyczan and C.R. Avery and an alumnus of the Colorifics, T. Nile’s band, Blackberry Wood, and Lilly Come Down. The result is an album reminiscent of the West Coast chamber folk stylings of Horse Feathers, the rhythmic intricacies of Bowerbirds and the indie folk roots of Great Lake Swimmers. Tickets are $15, available at the door.
Craft symposium registration opens STAFF Rossland News
Registration is now open for the Columbia Basin Craft Symposium, Oct 25 – 27, in Nelson. A limited number of subsidies are also available: travel subsidies for residents of the Columbia Basin who live further than 50 kilometres from Nelson and registration dis-
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counts for students of Selkirk College and College of the Rockies. This event will focus on the professional development of contemporary craft artists with a variety of workshops, discussions and presentations by some of the most influential artists in the field of craft today. Topics include creativity, sustainability, globalization, technology, and business issues such as market-
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ing, pricing and making a living. There is also an opportunity to sign up for individual portfolio reviews and to have your work photographed by a professional photographer. For more information or to register visit www.columbiabasincraftsymposium.com or contact the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council at 250-352-2421; toll free: 1-800-850-2787.
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New automotive feature launched What does your vehicle say about you and what do you look for in a new car? Whether it’s lux style, heavy-duty performance, safety or savings, we’re bringing you the best insight and offers each week in our new Driveway feature. Our local auto businesses are essential contributors to our economy and supporters of Rossland. In addition to custom stories, Driveway showcases what’s hot on the local lots plus parts and service offers. I’m pleased to introduce our new Driveway editor, Keith Morgan, who welcomes your input at keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca — Chuck Bennett, Black Press publisher
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Today, we are excited to introduce Driveway—our new weekly automotive feature, designed to inform and entertain with brightly written stories from our Made in B.C. team. Zack Spencer, co-
host of Canada’s highest-rated auto show Driving Television and voice of a nationally syndicated radio show, will tell you what is hot and not among the new models. Women play a decision-making role in more than 80 per cent of car purchases; Alexandra Straub will
help them make the right decision. In Near New, technical wizard Bob McHugh will pick out the best in ‘previously loved’ cars. Ian Harwood will join us soon with his column Just Trucks. Yours truly will bring you the latest news from all of the international launches
and auto shows and make sure Driveway speaks to all of our readers, not just car nuts. Blair Qualey, president and CEO of the BC New Car Dealers Association, shares our enthusiasm: “The launch of Driveway is good news for readers as well as the B.C. auto industry, which is a $10 billion business that employs 34,000 direct and indirect jobs in the new car industry in this province. “Car buyers throughout the province will now get the sort of auto news and
information previously enjoyed only by residents of the larger metro areas. “The breadth of the coverage will benefit new car dealerships of all brands by exposing a large new readership to their products. A knowledgeable buyer is good for all brands.”
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MacLean Another property disposition bylaw—concerning the location of school district offices— was also given first and second reading on Monday night. This one, regarding the vacating of leased space in the downtown Trail FortisBC building was addressed by Ganzert on Tuesday morning. “It’s the one thing the public has complained about, and rightly so, for many years,” the board chair said. “Now, with our lease running out with Fortis, we have the
Continued from Page 1 opportunity to leave.” The school district will be moving the board office to the second floor of the Trail Middle School. “Then we’ll be in our own building and not paying the lease rent to anyone,” said Ganzert. Dealing with other agenda items, the board agreed unanimously to look at setting up committees to re-name Trail Middle School and Rossland School in order to reflect the changes at the respective institutions.
IN BRIEF Draft document released The province has released the draft recommendations aimed at seeking improvements within the existing framework of the Columbia River Treaty. The draft recommendation follows a recent trip to Washington D.C. by Premier Christy Clark for a series of meetings with senior leadership in the United States Congress. The draft recommendation document (blog.gov.bc.ca/columbiarivertreaty/) is available for public review and comment until Nov. 20, after which the Columbia River Treaty review team will prepare its final recommendation to Cabinet. Further public input is being sought to ensure regional interests help shape the treaty.
City of Rossland Notice of Permissive and Revitalization Tax Exemptions Pursuant to section 224(4) of the Community Charter notice is hereby given of the City of Rossland 2014 Tax Exemption Bylaw. The following is a list of properties, excluding properties used for public worship and properties exempt under sections 220 (1)(h) of the Community Charter, proposed to receive a tax exemption for 2014. The list includes an estimate of the amount of municipal property taxes that would be imposed on the property if it were not tax exempt.
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City of Rossland Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2558 What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2558 about? To rezone the lands shown on the map below from CD-1Mountain Activity Area – MA-1, to CD-1 – Mountain Activity Area – MA-1 JUMBO .
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The bronze letters on the side of the building read Rossland High School. The legal name, appearing on accounts and official school documents, is still Rossland Secondary School. Some people have started referring to it as Rossland School but the most commonly heard name is still RSS. What should Rossland call the kindergarten to Grade 9 school we fought so hard to keep? “Really Special School,” was one RSS student’s response to the question. There is no doubt about it—the initials have a presence in this town, both physically and emotionally. “RSS is a name known in the community and if there is an initial change it will take people a while to shift their speak,” said principal Karen Lavender, “but consideration for the new school is more important.” Lavender does not identify any day-to-day struggles produced by the lack of a name but thinks it would be nice to have a new identity to go with the new configuration. “I have asked about timelines and haven’t received any to date.” According to Greg Luterbach, School District 20 superintendent of schools, the naming process is the responsibility of the board of trustees. As outlined in the district policy statement, the board must appoint a committee who is then responsible for coming up with a shortlist of potential names. At the district board meeting on Monday, a motion was brought forward to begin the process. The committee will be appointed by the superintendent, explained board chair Darrel Ganzert, and will “likely include a local trustee, school administrator, parent, and student.”
The timeline of the process will be up to the committee, once it is appointed, and although they will be submitting the list of names based on order of preference, it is the board that will make the final decision. “I really hope the school board consults the community and the PAC in regards to the name change,” said Leslie Paul, chair of the Parent Advisory Council (PAC), who understands why progress has been slow. “I think they are so busy trying to get everything done and deal with student/classroom/ staffing/busing issues that names are not a priority right now.” This sentiment is echoed by Gordon Smith, Rossland’s board representative, who will likely be appointed to the committee as local trustee. “September start-up is the busiest time for the district and with a new school configuration in Rossland and over 100 new students attending J.L. Crowe, the board and staff have been focusing on classrooms,” said Smith. Smith was confident that the superintendent would turn his attention to striking a committee in the coming weeks. “I am hopeful that there will be members of the community, perhaps the RSS PAC, that will volunteer their time to represent the community in providing a short-list of names that will generate some excitement and sense of pride in the school,” he said.
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Progress continues on the Rossland branch of the Kootenay Carshare Co-op (KCC). The core membership necessary for the group to move forward has been achieved, and drivers will be able to access the shared vehicles by November. Thus far, 80 per cent of the funding needed to purchase the first vehicle in the fleet has been secured thanks to a number of dedicated local sponsors. Once Rossland acquires its own vehicle, the KCC will provide a second, allowing for greater dependability and availability for the membership. The initial vehicle will be a small, four-wheel drive, SUVtype, to allow for members to be able to transport a reasonable number of goods and to have towing capabilities. KCC will most likely provide an efficient commuter car, similar to the Honda Civic, ideal for running errands or weekend getaways. Membership in the co-op costs $5 per month, with car usage billed as a combination of time and mileage. Members can book the vehicle on-line for
as little as half an hour, to as much as three consecutive days. “It’s a cost-effective, hasslefree alternative to car ownership,” said Ann Damude, manager of the Rossland KCC branch. “We take care of maintenance, insurance, cleaning, oil-changes, everything that an owner would have to incur the costs for themselves.” A $500 deposit is required up-front in the event of damage or traffic violations, but a payment plan is available for those who may struggle to come up with the funds up front. Once a Kootenay Carshare member, a driver is able to access vehicles in all member communities, including Nelson, Fernie, Vernon, Kimberley and Revelstoke. The local co-op also has a reciprocal agreement with similar car share groups in Vancouver and Victoria, allowing for those vehicles to be accessed as well, though at a higher cost than what is available locally. The greater the core membership and usage, the larger the co-op is able to grow. The Rossland branch is hoping to target seasonal residents who may not have their own vehicle, individuals who work in town and only need a vehicle
occasionally, as well as households that have a second car that might be parked often enough to make it financially unviable. “I’ve become addicted to the idea of a second car myself,” Damude said. “We have this belief that it brings a sense of freedom, but I keep very close track of my monthly expenditures for that vehicle, and joining the co-op would save me a lot of money.” In true Rossland spirit, both vehicles in the fleet will be dog friendly, despite the Nelson branch’s advice to do otherwise. “We’re a much smaller market than Nelson, with special considerations. We want the co-op to fit with what Rosslanders need,” Damude explained. One of the things Rosslanders seem to need is access to a shared pick-up truck. Three vehicles is simply not possible with the small core membership that has committed thus far, but the hope is for the co-op to grow and make the addition of specialty vehicles a goal for the future. Interested parties can learn more, or sign up for membership, on the cooperative’s website: www.carsharecoop.ca.
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There are parts of British Columbia where the wilderness stretches for miles in all directions, and the lack of fences, signage, any evidence of humanity, really, allows people to go where they will and recreate however they see fit. Some of us may take this freedom for granted, believing that these vast tracts will always be there because they always have been. The group Friends of the Rossland Range didn’t want to take that chance with the natural playground that surrounds the alpine city, and have worked tirelessly to secure the area as a designated Recreation Site. The new zoning means that the high country which Kootenay folks have enjoyed for over a century is now recognized, and the long-standing public use will have to be considered if private organizations take an interest in the land. There is no guarantee that private development won’t occur within the zone, but any attempts at changes in land use will require public consultation. Additionally, the status will allow for a non-profit society to emerge as stewards for the Recreation Site, which means access to funding. This new Ministry of Forests designation is only the beginning, however; FORR is hold-
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“We need to do some additional work to determine what is going on there,” she said. “The area will remain fenced until a resolution is initiated. Our intention is to work toward a safe and final closure of this area.” In and around World War II there were a lot of lease mining operations occurring in Rossland and across the country, allowing people to engage in mining but not requiring them to record the work they were doing. That contrasts with today where all aspects of a mining operation are recorded. “So you wouldn’t find this mine feature on a map or in any background documentation,” Vanelli Worosz said. Teck is now looking to investigate what has been discovered, and develop a plan for final
FORR is holding the first of two workshops on Oct. 29, 7 p.m. at the Miner’s Union Hall, in order to gather public input, and help, with the on-going process The map of the new Recreation Site, as well as additional info on the designation, FORR, and the workshop, can be found at www.rosslandrange.org.
ing the first of two workshops on Oct. 29, 7 p.m. at the Miner’s Union Hall, in order to gather public input, and help, with the on-going process. “In order to move forward, we need to come up with a long-term management plan for the area,” said FORR member and workshop facilitator Les Carter. “We’ll need committees to work on the various aspects of management; public awareness, funding, authorized structures—in a way that balances conservation and recreation.” A FORR member will be at the workshop to explain the history of the Recreation Site designation process, and a Forest Services representative will also be on hand to offer their perspective. Members of the public will gather at tables to discuss the pros and cons of the new status, discuss potential changes to the terms and conditions document, ask questions, and offer constructive feedback. “We’re hoping people will
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closure of this mine feature. “The goal here is to ensure safety,” said Vanelli Worosz. “This is an area in which people are invited to come and experience our community and our history, so it has to be safe.” Vanelli Worosz said that the company will resume the investigation of this area in November once the work strategy is finalized. Moss Giasson is the project coordinator for Teck’s lands group and is the technical expert on the site. He also said the Museum trail is still closed after some additional investigations were conducted in the summer adjacent to the Kirkup Street intersection. “We did some drilling in that area and are still waiting for the results to see how that trail will be affected,” he said.
express their concerns, but also be creative,” Carter stated. “The process of sitting down with other community members, talking out their concerns and writing out some ideas we’ve found to be more productive than one-speaker-atthe-microphone meetings.” Some topics to be covered at the meeting include the value of the site, recreational uses, potential problems, signage, access, and education. The topic likely to be the centre of heated debate is the number of huts permitted around the Nancy Greene Summit. Consultation with local forestry companies will be required to come to a consensus as to which huts hold the greatest appeal, and what will become of the remaining structures. All of the huts currently on Crown land are considered unauthorized, and can be dismantled at any time. Only through the grace of ATCO Lumber, and the fact that the guidelines for such structures have thus far been followed (no overnight use, no compromising forestry practices, and no ‘private,’ locked door, buildings) has allowed them to remain in place. The questions, concerns and ideas developed at the workshop will be forwarded to the ministry, with subsequent answers and options to be presented and discussed at the final workshop in December.
IN BRIEF Let the planning begin City council has started their long talked about financial planning process. First slated to begin June 1, city council has instead elected to begin this month. The planning, which will include some public meetings, will include the topics of asset management investment, routine maintenance and revenue planning. Service levels will be examined—with staff reviewing service levels and identifying areas and risks for changing the service levels—as well as recreation and facilities and consideration will be given to a Community Social Planning Development Plan for the city. Statistics, user revenues and maintenance costs and value of the city’s recreation and facilities will be done. On Oct. 7 council directed city staff to put out a request for an RFP for an experienced community social development specialist with council having some input in the RFP process. The cost for the contractor was set with a ceiling of $10,000, moving up from the $5,000 first budgeted for. The incremental extra $5,000 requested for the hiring of a community social development specialist will be funded from surplus. The planning process was to include a long term Asset Management Investment Plan complete with a review of service levels and a long term revenue plan.
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here is now no denying fall has gripped the West Kootenay. Although the days are still balmy and clear, the crisp feel in the evening air and the chill hanging in the early morning hours speaks of a definitive change in the seasons. Winter is coming. And with it, a change in activities and driving habits. Winter tires are not a mandatory item to put on your vehicle on some roads, but for anyone who has driven more than one winter in most parts of Canada, they are a necessity. This is not a cash grab. Try a winter with all season tires and, if you make it through, slap on a set of winter tires and notice the difference. The softer tires do matter. In addition to giving your vehicle the necessary grip on the ice, people still need to remember to give a larger space between their vehicle and the one they are following. Winter means compromised reaction time for a vehicle, despite your own razor sharp reflexes, and drivers have to take that into consideration when on the road. It’s the same drill as last year, but we have to be prepared now for it.
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Conservatives show little interest in environment From the Hill
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n 2009 the Conservative government’s omnibus budget bill gutted the Environmental Assessment Act to reduce the number and types of development projects whose approvals would be subject to an environmental assessment. Conservative budget bills C-38 and C-45 were a continuation of the dismantling of Canada’s long established environmental laws. The stealth and ruthlessness by which the Conservative government is abandoning its responsibilities on the environment sends a very clear message— the health and safety of land, water, and air or of Canadian citizens are not a priority. As far as the government is concerned, no pesky rules are going to get in the way of enabling big business to exploit the common wealth of our non-renewable mineral and hydrocarbon resources. Even more worrying is the increasing level of power the Conservatives have steadily
been transferring to the Minister to make final decisions on projects such as pipelines irrespective of any environmental assessment. Enacted in 1882, the Navigable Waters Protection Act (NWPA) was designed to protect the rights of Canadians to navigate waterways without interference from bridges, dams, pipelines, logging operations, and other developments. By replacing the NWPA with the Navigation Protection Act (NPA), Bill C-45 erases any connection between navigation and the environment. As Ecojustice stated in its thorough review, “the law will no longer protect navigable waters—it will only protect navigation.” Under the new act, proponents of industrial and infrastructure projects may have unfettered access to disrupt and impact waterways with little regard for environmental or navigation rights. By dismantling the NWPA, the federal government has abandoned jurisdiction over most water bodies. Just 97 lakes and 62 rivers now retain some protection. Interestingly, of the 97 lakes retaining some protection, 87 per cent are in Conservative-held ridings. In
the BC Southern Interior, the Okanagan, Slocan, Kettle and Grandby rivers are no longer protected, and neither are lakes such as Osoyoos, Christina, or Nancy Green. According to Amnesty International, the government’s changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, the Fisheries Act, the Navigable Waters Protection Act and Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act have profound implications for the rights of indigenous peoples as set out in treaties, affirmed in the constitution, and protected by international human rights standards. The Conservative government’s abandonment of federal jurisdiction over most water bodies also means that: Important water bodies that provide safe drinking water, support fish resources, enable navigation for subsistence or recreation purposes, or have heritage values have little protection from development Canada is now at risk as we may be unable to fulfill our international obligations under the Boundary Waters Treaty. Opportunities for public participation in decisions about water bodies are
severely diminished and will in most cases, be at the discretion of the Minister. A ‘secret,’ May 2011 Environment Canada presentation on contamination of the Athabasca River released through access to information legislation, revealed significant harm being done to the ecosystem from tar sands operations. Highlighted were threats to wildlife and downstream communities from high levels of hydrocarbons and heavy metals, decreasing water levels and river flow, harm to fish, and alarmingly high levels of greenhouse gas emissions which the report estimated will rise 900 per cent by 2020 from 1990 levels. Despite being made aware of the level of ecosystem destruction by this report the Conservative government still promotes the tar sands industry as a responsible and sustainable resource development. I shudder to think what they will say and do now that the laws which provided at least some protection over waterways for the common interest have effectively been neutered. Alex Atamanenko is the Member of Parliament for the B.C. Southern Interior which includes Rossland.
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Comments uninformed, ill timed To the Editor, On behalf of the Golden City Days committee we would like to express our appreciation to the Rossland News editor for helping us attempt to gather feedback from the community with regard to the 2013 parade route and location of Golden City Days activities with the published articles, supportive editorial comments and the posting of our email account (goldencitydays@hotmail. com). We are awaiting and welcome constructive comments, ideas and volunteers via this email account. We feel it is unfortunate that the criticisms contained within the columns written by “Canuck Blue” were uninformed, ill timed and did not
benefit the community or Golden City Days. We agree with Laurie Karn (Letter to the Editor, Oct. 17) that it is time for him to stop hiding behind his mask (since most of us already know his identity) and attach his name to his writing (as credible columnists do) or cease submitting columns. As Laurie stated, the Fall Fair and Golden City Days have separate committees, but work together to bring Rossland the fun-filled family festival which celebrate the community spirit and rich history of our town. We are constantly looking to add new activities and revive traditional events (and groups to run them) and have worked on expanding the GCD celebration every year
since reviving the festival in 2008. We are presently working out a new parade route which will include downtown Columbia Avenue next year. The Golden City Days committee is already planning for the 2014 celebration and is always looking for enthusiastic new members and volunteer groups. We are a small volunteer committee of six and can only do so much without the help of more community groups and individuals. We extend our sincere gratitude to all who have supported our efforts these past years. Terry Brinson and Lisa Henderson, for the Golden City Days Committee Rossland
Film fest set to roll IN BRIEF aerin guy Rossland News
The 14th annual Teck Rossland Mountain Film Festival is fast approaching. This year ’s event includes five days of programming, including the Teck Mountain Gala and Silent Art Auction on Friday, Nov. 15 at the Prestige Mountain Resort in Rossland. Past events have raised thousands of dollars for local charities such as the B.C. SPCA and FAIR Society. Proceeds from this year’s silent art auction will go to the Rossland Food Bank. The festival runs from Nov. 13-17 at a variety of Rossland locations. Artists are invited to contribute their work to the silent art auction. Artwork will be on display during the gala event and available
for bidding throughout the evening. The auction is a showcase of the bounty of local talent in the region. Artists and their work will be featured on the festival’s website and social media. For more information, contact Mike Greene at canadianmike@gmail.com or 250-231-5763. Mountain film party This year’s Nelson and District Credit Union Saturday Mountain Film and Party will feature the fabulous sounds of the Funk Hunters, one of Canada’s busiest electronic acts. The Funk Hunters bring their four turntables, high energy and lively visuals to the festival for a mash-up of music, art, and movie making. • http://rosslandmountainfilmfestival.weebly. com/.
Feedback on water Following extensive stakeholder engagements over the past number of years, the province is inviting all British Columbians to review a legislative proposal for a new Water Sustainability Act and submit final comments before the act is introduced during the spring 2014 legislative session. The proposed Water Sustainability Act will update and replace the existing Water Act, respond to current and future pressures on water. Since 2009, the B.C. government has engaged widely, and received suggestions and ideas with more than 2,250 written submissions. People can submit their feedback on the blog, or by email, fax or post, until Nov. 15. All input received by the deadline will be posted online. To view and comment on the proposal document: http://engage.gov.bc. ca/watersustainabilityact/.
Museum reaches out to community TimoThy Schafer Rossland News
With the museum set to embark on a new course in their evolution as the guardians of the city’s history, the institution is also sending out a call for help. The Rossland Historical Museum, through the City of Rossland, has engaged a museum consultant to re-envision and re-purpose the museum, its space and the collection. But Rossland Museum and Archives Association president Libby Martin has also asked the community to lend a hand as a volunteer for the venerable facility.
The association is looking to increase their pool of volunteers, she said. “We really do need more volunteers than we do have at the moment,” said Martin, although she could not say how many that was. The museum is looking to increase its reach in the community, she said, and expand their programming, and it needs the willing hands to accomplish it. An example is the museum is looking at adding an education program and it needs docents, or volunteers who work in a museum to answer questions. And once the expansion
takes place, it will need a few more paid “volunteers” up front. And new volunteer positions are looking to be created, Martin explained. Currently, the museum relies upon the Friends of the Museum, a very loose knit organization that supplies the bodies for the museum’s events, or the elbow grease to change exhibits around. “But many of the volunteers are retired and they go away at times,” Martin said. “They help when they are here.” For those who would like to volunteer, contact the museum at rosslandmuseum@netidea. com, or phone (888) 448-7444 or 362-7722.
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The curators intent for “Materials, Processes and Objects “ is to showcase some of the different dimensions of craft: the handing down of traditional techniques and materials; the use of traditional methods with innovative materials; moving beyond the boundaries of the traditional; individuals who try to make a living from their craft and those who do it just for the sheer pleasure of doing. Their objective was to raise awareness about craft in our communities, to celebrate crafts as well as the craftsmen and women who make them and to be able to provide inspiration as well as an education to the general public. One of their hopes is that these events will encourage the community to
become more involved in participating and supporting craft. An exhibition of this nature, as Theshini Naicker suggested, could gives all of us the opportunity to question the role of craft in our society. How does craft fit in to this mechanized, digitized, virtual age? Why is it more popular to wear something with a corporate logo as opposed to something handmade? Is there a difference between art and craft? These and many more topics they hope to address in their panel discussion, which will be facilitated by Almeda Glen Miller. Several craft makers and artists from Rossland and area will participate in the debate. Everyone interested is invited to
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attend and engage in this what promises to be a lively and fascinating dialogue on craft. Attendance is free. This is a show worth seeing. The architectural setting in the spectacular gallery space of the historic bank of
Montreal Building is a worthy backdrop for these exquisite works of craft. It is featured against the bright light and architectural detail of the beautiful exhibition space. For more information contact rosslandarts@ gmail.com.
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Communities throughout the province will benefit from a half a million dollars in B.C. government funding to help non-profit cultural organizations, First Nations and friendship centres improve local arts infrastructure, including theatres, studios and galleries. Launched earlier this year, the arts-focused program BC Creative Spaces is new, one-time funding to support arts facilities. To be eligible for funding, organizations must be governed by an active board of directors or band council and be focused on delivering arts and/or other cultural programming. Projects must develop new spaces, improve existing facilities, or purchase or upgrade specialized equipment. For info: www.cscd.gov. bc.ca/arts_culture/index.htm
The all-new BMWi3 electric car may not find a spot at your home in the near future but this week it will take pride of place on the front of your all-new Driveway auto feature. Driveway editor Keith Morgan is currently in Amsterdam attending the international launch of this Keith Morgan exciting new family car. He will reveal what it is like to drive and introduce you to the best in auto coverage from the Driveway team of writers. This talented crew includes nationally respected Driving Television host and syndicated radio broadcaster Zack Spencer and a woman auto journalist much loved in these parts, Alexandra Straub. They will be joined shortly by truck fanatic Ian Harwood.
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“Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?” by Deyanne Davies.
The Rossland Golden City Quilter’s Guild bared all at the Miner’s Hall this weekend in their “Bear Necessities Quilt Show.” The semi-annual exhibit, well attended by quilters from all over the Kootenays, showcased the work of local guild members who meet every Monday night at the Seniors’ Centre. There are currently 20 active members of the Golden City group, and new quilters are welcome to join. To find out more, contact guild president, Deyanne Davies (362-7727).
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A surprise dry land session was announced early last week. All Red Mountain Racers were invited, and they were joined by 23-year-old World Cup and Olympic up-and-comer Sasha Zaitsoff. Sasha is a role model for B.C. athletes and racers, especially those from Kootenay ski hills: Red Mountain, Whitewater and Fernie. For U14 provincial alpine champion Jane Andison it was a thrill. “It is really cool,” said Andison, “to be able to train with somebody who is where I want to be some day.” For Zaitsoff, this is a watershed year. It’s an Olympic year and for Zaitsoff that comes with some added pressure. “I’m going to Austria for training,” said Zaitsoff. “My goal is to get selected to compete at a World Cup slalom event in Finland in November.” The pressure is on for this young skier and consistency is key. “I am trying to be as fit as possible at all times. Not only do I need to peak before the Olympics in order to qualify
for a spot there, but as an alpine racer, I need to peak several times over the season in order to do well at each race I go to.” A few days later, with Zaitsoff off to Austria, several Red Mountain Racers, including provincial champion, Jane Andison, boarded a flight to take them for a three-week training camp in Tignes, France. Accompanied by their coach, Mike Osatiuk, these Red Mountain Racers are having the opportunity to train right alongside the national teams of France and Canada as they prepare for the first Alpine World Cup downhill of the season, in Solden, Austria. “Watching the French and Canadian ski teams is very inspirational,” said Andison. “I’ve been particularly excited watching Tessa Worley [French National Team member rated third in GS in World Cup rankings], she is just amazing.” Ski swap Local ski racers and enthusiasts will get their first fix of skiing with the annual Red Mountain Racers ski swap set to take place this Saturday, Oct. 26 at
Willi Krause Field House in Trail. Gear drop off is at 8:30-11 a.m. with the swap doors opening at the crack of noon. Phil Patterson, head coach of Red Mountain Racers, and several Nancy Green coaches will be on hand to answer questions regarding Nancy Green registration. Lesley Chisholm of Lesley Chisholm photography will be there with a team photo of Nancy Green ski racers from last season—an opportunity to purchase as well as see other superb images of ski racing. Additionally there will be an opportunity to support Sasha and wish him good luck in his bid for a World Cup and Olympic Berth in 2014. Elaine and Peter Zaitsoff will be helping out at the swap if you happen to have any questions for these enthusiastic and supportive racer parents. For information on the Nancy Greene Ski League, please contact ngsl.redmountainracers@gmail.com. For more information on Red Mountain Racers please go to redmountainracers.com.
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Hit the ice for Pro D Day Recreation, Education, Community Rossland Rec Department Pro D on the ice Friday is a Pro D Day for the Schools and the Rossland Arena is holding a Pro D Day public skate for the community’s kids from 5:15-6:30 p.m. on Friday. Grab your skates and head up to the arena for some exercise and fun on the ice. For more information about admission rates, skate rentals, skate sharpening and more, log onto the city’s website, at www.rossland.ca, recreation, arena page. French for adults Rossland Recreation and Selkirk College are working closely to bring some new programming to our community. Although we’re still working on the details, French for adults will be offered as a four-week course, running from Monday, Nov. 18 to Monday, Dec. 9 from 6-7:15 p.m. This will be a great opportunity for the parents of the new French Immersion class and also from the French School. Registration details and location will be available soon. Munchkins get dirty If you have a young artist in the house and you’re looking for some art classes, Sarah Zanussi is offering a new Munchkins Get Dirty Pottery Class in November. The class is for children aged five to six years old on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in the Miners’ Union Hall Pottery Studio. The dates are Nov. 13, 20, 27 and Dec. 18. Cross country basics Learning the basics of cross country skiing will open the door to a lifetime of fun and fitness. The Jackrabbits program offers cross country ski lessons throughout the winter for kids ages 4-11. Registration for programs is on Nov. 2 during the Black Jack Ski Club Ski Swap at the Prestige Hotel, 11 a.m.2 p.m. The Powderhound (downtown Rossland) will also accept registrations after the ski swap.
Stretch and strength The stretch and strength aerobics class have started again. The classes started on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and will 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-to-four pound hand weights. Sessions include a 10-minute warm up, 40 minutes of strength conditioning and a 10-minute cool down stretch. The Tuesday classes are from 9-10 a.m. and the Thursday classes are from 9:1510:15 a.m. at the Miners’ Union Hall. Hit the books Check out the Rossland Library’s website for a complete listing of the programs they’re running. From Storytime for toddlers to Teen Movie night, the Library has some excellent opportunities to connect with others and to further a love of literacy. 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 250-362-5477 for more information. On Monday evenings, the Rossland Quilters Guild gets together at 7 p.m. Contact Deyanne Davies at 250-3627727 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. Mediocre skiers wanted Volunteering with Black Jack Ski Club skier development is a great way to participate in the club community and get involved in delivering these awesome programs. Throughout B.C. the beginner levels of crosscountry skiing are taught by volunteer coaches. 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. 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.
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Cola and Merla are two very sweet spayed sisters who came into the shelter on October 3, 2013. Their previous owner lost their housing, so the girls came to us to find their forever home. While they are very similar physically, both girls being short haired black cats, their personalities are very different. Cola is a sweet, quiet girl who generally lets her sister take the limelight. She likes to sit in her bed and watch the world move about. Once she sees the situation, she loves to be pet. Merla is also very sweet, but tends to be more outgoing and personable right away, compared to her sister. You can always find her at the front of her kennel, waiting to greet you and get some affection. Considering that the girls are so close, we would love to see them go together, so we are offering a buy one get the other half off deal, exclusively to them. If you would like to come and meet the girls, please contact the Trail BC SPCA at 250-368-5910 or trail@spca.bc.ca
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On Oct. 4-6 the 2nd Rossland Scouts groups went to participate in fall camp at Camp Stone in Kimberley. Cubs- and Scout-age groups got to camp overnight and attend a high ropes camp which is built specifically for Scouting groups with facilitators and guides in attendance. Cub Scout leaders and parents organized the field trip for 16 kids from the Rossland troop. There are more exciting camps coming up, as Scouts organize and participate in a camp every month.
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There is a new education option in town—and this one isn’t having any trouble with names. In fact, the Seven Summits Centre for Learning has adopted an entirely new vocabulary: students are learners, teachers are mentors, and the school is a learning centre. This terminology is outlined by SelfDesign High, the education provider for Seven Summits, which offers a wide variety of online courses certified by the B.C. Ministry of Education. These courses, and the mentors who oversee each learner’s overall progress, are funded by the province through SelfDesign and earn credits toward a high school diploma. There are over 1,500 SelfDesign learners in B.C., from kindergarten to Grade 12, but the vast majority work independently from home. Seven Summits is relatively unique in providing learners with a classroom-like setting and mentors who are physically present at the centre to assist with the online learning of core subjects like language arts, social studies, math and science, as well as facilitating workshops in more hands on subjects like guitar and pottery. Although Seven Summits has been able to model itself after other learning centres like the one in Nelson (the nexus of SelfDesign) and ProMerita Academy in North Vancouver, Rossland’s new education centre has had to develop its own strategy for meeting the specif-
ic needs of this community— and that includes money. “Most of our obstacles have been around securing the resources we need to operate the centre,” said Neighbourhood of Learning (NOL) coordinator, Aerin Guy. “We are actively looking for funding support to cover the operations and administration of the centre. Any fees we charge are to cover the space and running of the building.” The Seven Summits Learning Centre itself is operated by the Visions for Small Schools Society (VSS), of which NOL is a subcommittee. “It’s important to distinguish that NOL is not running the learning centre—VSS is. We really don’t know what will happen in terms of NOL funding, but our goal is to promote and provide education opportunities for K-12 learners in Rossland,” explained Guy. Getting the building ready for the start of the school year has been the most immediate challenge. “We’ve had to work with our Internet provider to ensure that learners have consistent online access, and we will certainly benefit when broadband is available in the community,” said Guy. Otherwise, the interior renovations are nearly complete and the renovations to the exterior of the building will continue in the spring. None of the start up challenges have affected the Seven Summits learners who connected during a camping outing in September. “It was an excellent way to
build friendships and set the tone for the positive interactions between the kids,” said Guy. “The learners are involved in everything at the centre and have really taken ownership of the space and of their learning.” The learners at Seven Summits are in Grades 8 to 12. Some are full time with SelfDesign, while others are cross enrolled at J.L. Crowe or other programs. The learning centre is still accepting new registrations and expect more through the fall and into the New Year. Enrolment in the online SelfDesign courses is open all year round. Guy appreciates the amount of support Seven Summits has received from the community and welcomes continued involvement. Mostly powered by volunteers, the centre is still looking for help with fundraising, marketing, supervision, facility construction and maintenance, and individuals who are willing to facilitate education in their area of expertise. “There is so much talent and enthusiasm out there, and the flexible approach to the schedule allows for the exploration of many interests,” said Guy. To celebrate their successful start, the Seven Summits Centre for Learning is opening its doors to the public on Friday, Nov. 1 from 5:30-7 p.m. There will be tours, student presentations, information about the SelfDesign education program, and plenty of opportunity to mingle with volunteers, learners, and mentors. To find out more, visit www. sevensummitslearning.com.
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About 10 years ago Thea Culley played her last game for coach Donna Hebert and the Rossland Secondary School Royals’ field hockey team; today she’ll hit a milestone seldom achieved in the world of women’s field hockey. Culley is the senior member of the Canadian women’s national field hockey team and the 27-yearold Rossland native will celebrate her 100th international match today when the team faces off against the world number-six ranked Hockeyroos from Australia at the Super Series Hockey 9s tournament in Perth, Aus. “I feel really excited to be reaching the milestone,” said Culley in an email from Perth. “It reminds me to look back over my career and reflect on how much I have grown as a player as well as a person. It’s funny because even after 100 games of representing my country, the thrill before the first whistle is just the same.” One of the highlights of Culley’s career occurred just last month when she led the Canadian team to a bronze medal at the Pan American Cup by scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory over Chile. The UBC grad has won accolades and all-star team selections including best Canadian player honours at Champions Challenge II in Kazan, Russia in 2009 and an allstar team selection at the National Championship tournament in 2008. Culley has been a key cog in the Canadian field hockey wheel for the past eight years, and still finds the daily grind of training and competing for her country very rewarding. “I’m definitely still physically and mentally motivated,” says Culley. “I feel like no matter how experienced I get, I’m still learning. There are definite ups and downs but I always remind myself how it feels to be walking out of the change room onto the pitch before the game. The camaraderie and excitement of competition is really like nothing else I have experienced and
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I’m still very addicted to that.” And Culley has no plans of retiring any time soon. With the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on the horizon, she hopes to help an invigorated Canadian team qualify. Since the instalment of Kiwi Ian Rutledge as the new head coach, the team has found new life, which has manifested itself in improved results in competitions such as the Pan American Cup and on a tour through Ireland in June where they went 4-1-2 in games against Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. “The Olympic dream is a tough one to give up on and I’m just not ready to do that yet,” added Culley. “I also have more faith in my fellow teammates and the staff that is involved with the squad now than I ever have been. We have a lot of great people involved.” Team Canada, ranked 23rd in the world, had a great showing in its first match against number-2 world ranked Argentina. The Canadians trailed 2-1 at the half, before falling 4-1 to the recent Pan American Cup champions. The Canadian team will wind up the round robin portion of the tournament against Malaysia tomorrow, with the finals and bronze-medal matches going on Sunday. Teammates Kate Gillis with 93 caps and Abigail Raye, 92 caps, are the next senior members of Team Canada.
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the context leading up to the opening of the show. The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) put together the show in a response to an invitation of the Craft Council of B.C. to participate in the celebration of the 40th anniversary. Besides the exhibit a variety of related events will take place in this community over the next two weeks. Until Oct. 30 craft makers from Rossland will hold a variety of workshops on different crafting practices. Registration is through Rossland Recreation. Two film nights featuring films on crafts from different cultures will be showing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 and Oct. 27 at the Miners’ Union Hall. Next Wednesday, Oct. 23 a panel discussion titled “Craft and its significance in the 21st Century” will be held at the Rossland Gallery at 7 p.m. Demonstrations on certain craft techniques will also be shown throughout the week at the Rossland Gallery.
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