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Exposure for Red Mountain Resort has nothing to do with extreme elements these days. Rossland’s resort has enjoyed numerous accolades and media attention in the last few years and it has continued to snowball, with the resort earning two major awards in London last week. Red was named the most improved North American resort and the best up and coming resort in the World Snow Awards held in London on Nov. 1. Red was the only ski resort to win multiple awards. “We had a hunch we stood a
chance in most improved and up and coming but, even still, when it happened that was fantastic,” said Red vice-president of business development, Erik Kalacis. “No question, we were really honoured to be selected and it’s going to be great for turning more U.K. skiers on to Red. Honouring the best in the world of skiing and snowboarding the awards reward resorts, companies, equipment and individuals in 22 categories. The winners were chosen from a shortlist by a panel of leading ski and snowboard experts and by public vote. The awards will help Red extend the lure of the hill to
other parts of the globe, something that has been a goal of management for some time, Kalacis explained. Towards that end, Red has embarked on a more comprehensive sales and marketing approach this year, trying to capitalize on the exposure the hill has received, as well as the buzz created by the addition of the Grey Mountain chair lift— opening up a further 997 acres. “We have something that is unique, something that skiers desire. We are not commercialized, gentrified ski experience, we are the real thing and we are having fun with it,” said Kalacis.
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Red Mountain won’t be repeating as a Ski Town Throwdown champion. Red was eliminated on Monday night in its third round matchup against Eaglecrest in Juneau, Alaska. Eaglecrest racked up about 200 more votes than in its two-day, third round tussle with Red. The Rossland resort lost to a U.S. resort with a nearby population of 35,000 people, 10 times that of Rossland. “These people had a party in one of the bars in Juneau and it was all about the Throwdown,” Kalacis noted. “They brought in hundreds and hundreds of people at the last minute to vote.”
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FAMILY FUN WITH FILM The crowd at the Teck Rossland Mountain Film Festival Family Matinee gets primed for another film showing at the Miners’ Union Hall on Saturday. The festival attracted large crowds to all of its events, including a sell out at the Nelson and District Credit Union Saturday Mountain Film Party. For a complete story and photos, please see Page 2.
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it’s a wrap Proving that good things come in small (and short) packages, this year’s Aaron Allibone People’s Choice Award went to Nelson filmmaker Kari Medig’s The Fence. The film proved that the only thing required to become part of our great global ski community is a love for sliding downhill on two wobbly planks, and a bit of courage. The Teck Mountain Gala’s silent art auction raised $260 for the Rossland Food Bank. Donations at Saturday’s Family Matinee also provided non-perishable items to the community charity partner.
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youth action network • Beginner Parkour for youth 12-18 years is starting next week in the Annex. This is a pilot project to see the level of interest in starting a Parkour Club. Drop in sessions will be on Mondays and Thursdays, starting Nov. 18, from 7-8:30 p.m. for six sessions. Parents must sign the waiver and to pay the $5 drop-in fee. • An afternoon at the Movies – the Youth Action Network is planning another movie at the Miners’ Union Hall for the month December and is looking for feedback as to what Christmas movie the community would like to see. Please “like” the Rossland Youth Action Network on Facebook for all the updates and information and to post your suggestion for what movie to show. • SnoBall for Grades 8-12 is going to be held in the Miners’ Union Hall on Friday, Nov. 29. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the dance goes until 11 p.m. The Seven Summits Centre for Learning is hosting this event. Tickets will be available soon. The event requires volunteer parents to assist with supervision and security. Please contact Mike Kent at yancoordinator@gmail.com if you are available for a two-hour shift. — Rossland Recreation
Saturday, Nov. 24 • IN CONCERT Alex Cuba is in concert at the Miners’ Union Hall. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Pick up your tickets for $20 in advance at “Out of the Cellar” in Rossland and Charles Bailey Box office in Trail. Tickets are $25 at the door. Listen to him at https://www.facebook.com/AlexCubaMusic. Tuesday, Dec. 3 • AGM As required by society rules, this is notice of the Friends of the the Rossland Range annual general meeting to be held on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Miners’ Union Hall. You must have been a member of FORRS for 30 days before the meeting in order to vote or run for office. This is a key meeting for FORRS, so make sure you are included. • MUSIC CELEBRATION Rossland Sacred Heart Catholic Church is hosting it’s annual Advent Music Celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church. Music will be performed by several choirs and hot chocolate and cookies will be served afterwards. Everyone is Welcome. 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. • 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 Youth Action Network • Rossland has a new youth coordinator who’s putting together fun for the community’s kids. Mike Kent is working at creating opportunities around a parkour club, art workshops, dances, movie nights and more. Check out the Facebook page and “like” it to receive updates. To email Mike directly to discuss programming opportunities, ideas, sponsorship or to inquire about committees, contact yancoordinator@gmail.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.
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It took five days, three venues, eight board members, 18 sponsors and countless volunteers to bring 20 films to the 14th annual Teck Rossland Mountain Film Festival this weekend. And for the hundreds of people who attended the events, there was something for everyone—from the heart-pounding adrenaline rush to thoughtful, social commentary—as mountain culture from all seven continents around the globe was brought to Rossland through the camera lens. According to Tarn Medinski, Rossland Mountain Film Festival board member and film organizer for the past three years, the festival used most of the films submitted to the festival and included all Kootenay-based productions (unless there were issues with formatting). “This year there were films submitted by filmmakers from France, Germany, and Australia, which is a bit unusual,” said Medinski. And probably also a sign the Rossland Mountain Film Festival continues to gain momentum, he added. “The biggest difficulty is grouping the films and deciding what order to present them in so we keep everyone’s interest,” said Medisnski.
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Additional events were also incorporated into the film lineup. The Teck Mountain Gala on Friday night featured a cocktail reception, silent auction of work by local artists with proceeds going to the food bank, and music by Brad MacKay. The sold out Nelson and District Credit Union Saturday Mountain Film Party ended with an electronic combination of DJ sets and visuals by the Funk Hunters who played a mix of music that drove everyone to the dance floor (some for longer than they intended). But the movies really did steal the show. The weekend’s REEL Youth Film Festival whet the appetite for the U19 Film Festival which will be welcomed back into town next spring by the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture. Ski films had viewers begging for more of the white stuff to fall on the local mountains and films like Not so Bad gave Rosslanders something to look forward to when the snow is gone and the bikes come out again. Crossing the Ice, the Banff Mountain Film Festival people’s choice, showed great examples of courage, endurance and friendship that came with a warning to the audience at the family matinee: “It also contains bloody blisters, vomiting, and crying—due to exhaustion.” Sunday’s event dug even deeper
with the feature film Gold Fever, which documented the conflict between Goldcorp’s Marlin Mine in the Guatemalan village of San Miguel and the local people who have lost access to land and clean water in the pursuit of gold. After the viewing, Jennifer Nielson—a fourth year registered nurse student at Selkirk College who did her practicum in Guatemala last spring with nine other students—and her instructor Mary Anne Morris answered questions from the audience, along with Tim Lapointe who stepped in with his gold mining experience. Board member Brian Coulter arranged to have Gold Fever included in the festival after seeing it in Nelson. Partnering with Nielson, who meet several of the brave, local women featured in the film, Coulter brought something different to the festival this year by offering a forum for discussion, rather than a question-and-answer period with a filmmaker or professional athlete. For the organizers of the Rossland Mountain Film Festival, it’s all about mixing it up while at the same time sticking to the formula that’s lead to success for the past 14 years—and adding to the numbers as they prepare to bring mountain culture from around the world back to Rossland again next year.
Alex Cuba • Saturday, Nov. 24, Miners’ Union Hall, 7 p.m. Alex Cuba is a Latin Grammy/Juno winner, singer-songwriter who is not tied to tradition; Alex has a vast musical vision. His sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and powerful guitar riffs, relinquish a conventional stereotype that exemplifies much of the Latin music landscape. Collaborating with artists such as: Nelly Furtado, Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes and Ron Sexsmith, just to name a few. In 2012, Alex released his fourth album “Ruido En El Sistema,” which Alex received his second Socan Hagood Hardy Award for outstanding achievement in Jazz and World Music. He also won his second Latin Grammy Award – this time as a songwriter. Listen to Alex Cuba at https://www.facebook.com/AlexCubaMusic Tickets are $22 in advance and are available at “Out of the Cellar” in Rossland and the Charles Bailey Box office in Trail. Tickets are $25 at the door.
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The recreation site designation would preserve the ski huts locally built years ago by Booty Griffiths, for the community to ski up to and enjoy the backcountry. At one time the Ministry of Forests was going to tear the original cabin down but the community protested. The province relented and said the community could keep the cabin as long as it was for public use and the name “Booty’s Cabin” was dropped. So, to get even, Booty and his friends went out and built more cabins, said FORRS member Les Carter. “Those became, just like the Rossland Range, an attractive feature for the public and everyone goes there and skis,” he said.
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Is the issue of hut use threatening to derail the FORRS bid for a Rossland Range Recretion Area? There is little doubt that the future of the “trespass huts” around Nancy Green Summit was the pre-eminent issue at last month’s Recreation Area Workshop, with participants providing a list of reasons why they were a vital aspect of the proposed plan. The huts provide a destination for a ski or snowshoe outing; a place to warm up, dry out your gloves over the stove, have a snack, and socialize with strangers as they pile in out of the cold. They also provide safety, as emergency shelters, or mustering points for search and rescue personnel. The history, quaintness, and intrinsic charm of the huts were also mentioned several times in the workshop, with area residents feeling a proprietary fondness for many of them. Those considered favourites by the participants include: Sunspot, Mosquito, Red Dog, View, Cookie Jar and Eagle’s Nest. Rock n Roll, Crowe’s Nest, Surprise and Berry Ridge came in as “second tier” considerations. One prevalent misunderstanding about the hut situation seems to be the
upcoming workshop FORRS would like to remind the community that the soft deadline for a workable use plan is due November 2014. The document will be a use and management plan that outlines the future and the stewardship of the Rossland Range. The success of the bid for Recreation Area status hinges on community support, and the acceptance of this document by the Ministry of Forests. As it is still in its drafting stage, FORRS would like to invite the community to a second workshop Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at the Miner’s Union Hall.
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cause-effect relationship between Recreation Area designation and the removal of trespass huts. The Ministry of Forests has been planning a provincewide sweep and dismantling of nonauthorized huts on Crown land for several years, with the mobilization of these removals imminent. A Recreation Area designation will allow, at this point, five huts to stand as authorized, as opposed to the zero huts that would have attained such protection otherwise. FORRS representatives worried that the misinformation that the new designation is responsible for hut removal will lead to the community’s rejection of the plan. Community support is essential for this decades-long initiative to move forward. A reduction in the number of huts posed a number of concerns for workshop attendees. The current crowding in huts during peak times is already an issue for some; far fewer huts would only result in increased concentrations of users.
One likelihood seems to be that, were five huts to remain, their size, location and infrastructure would have to be altered. The request to “grandfather” several additional huts, as well as a time extension for hut removal, were both included in workshop commentary. Aside from hut salvation, other accessibility concerns were raised as well. Community members hope that with official management of the Range will come improvements to the safety and space of the parking area at the summit, a non-motorized use designation, re-design of several outhouses, and potentially better communication capacities (cell phone use for emergencies). There is also the anticipation that forestry companies will work more closely with community agencies to lessen their impact on recreational opportunities. All 39 pages of comments and suggestions can be viewed on the FORRS website: www.rosslandrange.org.
Gypsy is a 6 year old spayed Great Pyrenees/ Anatolian Shepard mix with a long and shaggy tan and brown coat that came into the Trail Regional BCSPCA on November 1, 2013 as an owner surrender. Gypsy is a very sweet dog who loves the company of people and other dogs. She would do best in a home where she gets to live inside as part of a family. She has been around livestock but is not up to the task of a full time livestock guardian. Gypsy has a beautiful long coat that will need regular brushing and yearly grooming. Please come to the Trail BCSPCA and meet Gypsy or call for more information at 250-368-5910 or trail@spca.bc.ca. On November 23, 13, we are having our annual Christmas Bake Sale at Waneta Plaza. Selling will be from 9am to 3pm, with proceeds going to the Trail BCSPCA.
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ouncil’s early work on dissecting the fiscal budget should be commended. Not only has the current version of council held the line on municipal property taxes assessed by the city for the last six years, it has now begun the process of crafting a more thorough budget than ever before. Pulling apart department budgets likely won’t mean outright fiscal belt tightening, or the slashing of services, but instead it will reveal a prioritization of the way council spends taxpayer money, and possibly recognize where big dollars are going toward lower priority items. It’s a bold move, since the inner workings of the city will be laid bare in public meetings, and an expected debate should ensue on what a municipal government should be funding, and to what tune. The process of budget building now, which normally begins in late winter, will help council reallocate the dollars it does receive in taxation. It may not necessarily lower taxes in the city, but it could again keep them at zero, or below zero. And being below or at zero in a community that lives for sub zero temperatures is a good thing.
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ou have to love Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. What a guy! Here is a man who relishes adversity. A simple man with a simple message: Less government, lower taxes. Is he overweight and usually dishevelled? Yes. Does he care? No. Appearances mean nothing to him. He is the perfect example of Everyman. Are we not in fact all a little dishevelled and overweight? Does he have substance abuse problems? Who
knows? His brother says no and who would know better than his own brother? Has he shown up under the influence of intoxicating substances at public affairs? Apparently, but haven’t we all been drunk in public and made fools of ourselves on certain occasions? Pictures have appeared showing the good mayor in the presence of alleged criminals and drug dealers, pictures in which he appears happy, even celebratory. But who hasn’t been caught in the embrace of cocaine dealers by some weasely photographer out to persecute us? Aren’t we all just folks? Shouldn’t we all be allowed to have fun with friends of our choosing?
Mayor Ford has been filmed shouting at reporters, screaming and threatening them. He even told Marg Delahunty (comedienne Mary Walsh), Princess Warrior, on This Hour Has 22 Minutes that he was calling 911 if she didn’t quit asking questions and leave him alone. But who hasn’t used Emergency Response to rid ourselves of pesky, predatory paparazzi? Using police, firemen and first responders to harass them is fitting retribution for the incessant infringement of our privacy that they inflict on us. Rob Ford has vowed never to resign but to continue to serve the city as he was elected to do, collecting his
paycheque and delivering to the citizens of Toronto the kind of government they deserve, a government concerned solely with delivering bang for the buck, value for the dollar, accountability for every dime. For this he should be applauded not vilified. For too long we have been overly concerned with those things that have nothing to do with our tax dollars: morality, honour, respect, legality. Ford, if he continues to serve and, better yet, is reelected, will no doubt ensure that those concerns never trouble anyone at city hall again. Who could possibly disagree with that? Jim Holtz is a Boundarybased writer.
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“It seems like a lot of skiers around the world are looking for the ski experience that we offer.” Bookings for the coming season are very strong and group bookings have gone “through the roof.” Group bookings have doubled at the hill, said Kalacis, and lodging bookings are shaping up to having its best sea-
sion is through the threepack, sort of a mini season pass. Red’s Big Deal 3-Pack is a pass for three days of skiing (can be non-consecutive), with no black-out dates. The Big Deal pass must be purchased by Dec. 20, with a limit of three per person. Adults pay $149, while youth passes are $120, juniors are
$75, and senior passes are priced at $97. Applications are available at the customer service desk at Red Resort. “It’s the best deal for anyone wanting to ski Red for three days. This is something we are optimistic the local markets will embrace,” said Kalacis. “This is the best way to experience what is new at Red.”
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Telethon for Timmy There’s an old saying that goes: ‘Charity begins at home,’ and while it could be convincingly stated that the world is our home, some folks look to the more local venues to support with their donation dollars. This sort of caring donor may not be aware of the large difference Timmy’s Christmas Telethon has made in the lives of West Kootenay families. The 26th version of the telethon is coming up on Dec. 8 and donations are as simple to make as a phone call. Joanne Baker is an energetic member of the Selkirk Lions Club, affiliated with the BC Lions Society Easter Seal Services— stagers of the telethon along with Shaw Communications. Black Press, incidentally, is also a sponsor. Baker said the number of kids in the region who have been helped out by the Easter Seals programs for Children with Disabilities is growing. The number of bed-nights spent by kids from Rossland at the Society’s Vancouver facility in 2012 was 54. That is less than Castlegar (306), Fruitvale (222), Grand Forks (30); Montrose (24), Nelson (283), Trail (273), Slocan (191) and Winlaw (10). Mark your calendar for Timmy’s Christmas Telethon, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8 on Shaw TV. — Jim Sinclair, Castlegar News
Hometown heroes sought In the months leading up to the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, Hometown Heroes are sought from all regions of the province. At least 16 heroes will be selected from all regions of B.C. in four rounds leading up to the Games in February 2015. The “heroes” will be receiving bursaries. Application to the Hometown Heroes program is open to any B.C. resident currently engaged in sports as an athlete or coach, or otherwise excelling in a community mentoring activity. Applicants must be at least 19 years old. Application forms will be available online at www. pwbrewing.com. Two letters of recommendation by a non-relative should accompany the application.
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son on record for the city and Red. “Obviously the real attraction is the fact we have eight more intermediate runs on Grey,” he said. “Now we are offering a product that appeals to the full spectrum of skiers.” Sport a three-pack Kalacis said the best way to experience the hill expan-
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The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Directors for Electoral Areas ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ & ‘E’ are proposing to change their names as follows: Electoral Area ‘B’ Electoral Area ‘C’ Electoral Area ‘D’ Electoral Area ‘E’
Electoral Area of Lower Columbia/Old Glory Electoral Area of Christina Lake Electoral Area of Area ‘D’ /Rural Grand Forks Electoral Area of West Boundary
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is requesting the public’s input over these proposed name changes. To provide your comments, please go to www.rdkb.com, click on Hot Topics, Proposed Electoral Areas Name Change, and the Electoral Area you wish to comment on. Artist’s illustration of the new culinary experience for planned for Grey Mountain.
Red cooks up new food facility for Grey TimoThy Schafer Rossland News
Not only is Red Mountain Resort getting a new ski chairlift, it is getting a new outdoor culinary experience. Called Weiner Take All, the new establishment is seeking a liquor licence to begin operation at the base of the new Gray Mountain ski runs for the upcoming season. Council reviewed the application for the facility and councilor Kathy Moore saw its approval as adding to downhill ski on Red Mountain. She said there have not been a lot of update from Red on its activities. “Because it is our watershed and it is a delicate area … they have an environmentalist on the project,” said Moore. In order to approve a food primary (restaurant) licence application, the Liquor Control and Licensing branch (LCLB) requires a resolution from the local government commenting on the application. The area is currently zoned M-Al—mountain activity area. Eating and drinking establishments are a permitted use in the zone.
Council considered the Red Mountain Resort Weiner Take All liquor license food primary (restaurant) licence application in respect to the potential for noise, impact on the community, views of residents and whether the late hours or patron-participation entertainment may result in the restaurant being operated in a manner this is contrary to its primary purpose. A city staff report dated Nov. 7 recommended that the application be approved. “The location and operating hours of the establishment gives little concern for potential for increased noise and impact on the community. Location of the establishment precludes any concerns of residents (see attached map) therefore, advertisement to seek the views of residents is not necessary in respect to this application. Red Mountain Resort’s Weiner Take All is applying to the province’s Liquor Control and Licensing Branch for a license to operate a small food and beverage service at the base of their new ski lift. Hours of operation will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily during the ski season.
For further information, please contact the undersigned. Elaine Kumar Director of Corporate Administration R.D.K.B. 843 Rossland Avenue, Trail, B.C. V1R 458 Telephone: (250} 368-9148 1-800-355-7352
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IN BRIEF Local mayors weigh the options With the 2014 municipal elections exactly a year from today, the region’s mayors have begun contemplating a bid at re-election. Locally, there is one confirmed “yes” and five definite “maybes” to the question, “Will you run again?” When Nov. 15, 2014 rolls around, Greg Granstrom, will have served two full terms as Mayor of Rossland, and one year as acting mayor. For now, the decision for Granstrom to seek re-election in the Golden City is not certain, but will lie in the hands of his family. “When the time gets closer I will sit down with the family and have a discussion,” he said. “Without support from them this would be a really hard job to continue.” After a decade on Trail council and almost 17 years as mayor, Dieter Bogs is seriously considering calling it a day. “I am considering retiring,” said the mayor. “But it is early to say,” he continued. “I’ve worked hard all these years so the most important thing is that the city is left in good hands.” Bogs has held the position steady since a 2001 by-election, twice by electoral votes and twice by acclamation. The recent decision to increase mayoral electoral terms to four years (from the current three-year term) at the province’s annual meeting of the mayors in Vancouver, has Warfield Mayor Bert Crockett contemplating whether to run a fifth time. Since the 2011 civic election, Beaver Valley communities have made great strides in terms of infrastructure improvements and community programs, which has both mayors considering a second term. “My intention is to run again next year,” confirmed Fruitvale Mayor Patricia Cecchini. “I have learned so much and started a lot of projects that I would like to see through.” Joe Danchuk said it was too early to say. — Trail Times
Core review folds carbon trust The B.C. government has announced the first money-saving moves in its “core review” of provincial functions, eliminating the Crown agency that buy offsets for government carbon emissions. The function of the Pacific Carbon Trust will continue, but will be run directly by government ministries, Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced Tuesday. Bennett, minister in charge of the core review, said winding up the Pacific Carbon Trust is expected to save $5.6 million annually by 2015. The CEO and 13 staff are to be offered other positions in government and Bennett said he does not expect severance to be paid. Post-secondary schools and health authorities will continue to pay millions to offset their fossil fuel use, and the money will go to industrial, forest and other projects deemed to reduce carbon emissions. Bennett said the government intends to adapt the program as has been done with public school offsets, so hospitals and universities can invest in their own efforts.
Museum renamed as final report looms
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A new name for the Rossland Historical Museum has been chosen. The museum will now be called the Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre, said city councilor Tim Thatcher, the city’s liaison to the museum advisory committee. “And the new tag line will be ‘metals, mountains and memories,’” he said. The rest of the Gateway plan for the newly named museum will be revealed on Thursday, Nov. 28 when the museum will host its annual general meeting at the Prestige Mountain Resort (7 p.m.).
That is the same day the museum’s consultant, Don Luxton of Vancouver, will make his presentation of the final Gateway report on the redesign of the museum. Once it is fully realized, the redesign could cost a total of $3 million—less than half the cost of a complete rebuild—with the entire redesign broken down into modules, so the entire vision could be achieved in stages as the money becomes available. The new design could open up the interior, creating a larger entrance gallery and add in a full glass, welllit atrium to welcome people into the museum. It could include sections on geology, power, commu-
nity history (including skiing and mountain biking) and the history of mining. The current ski shed section of the museum could be demolished and the ski artifacts brought into the body of the museum. As well, the outside artifacts could be housed in an industrial shed—built in a style evoked by the time period—with level access and siting to create an outdoor stage for events and classes. The shed could help tie together the exterior artifacts and create and secure the assets as well. Space for research could be created, as well as centralizing storage and maximizing and rotating the exhibits on display.
The exterior could also reflect the mining history, with metal cladding—possibly zinc—adorning the exterior in a decorative way. Signage outside of the museum and within the city would also be improved, helping direct people to the museum. The next step for the museum advisory committee will be to figure out a funding formula, based on a combination of grants, corporate sponsorship and partnerships with senior levels of government. The committee is also examining the feasibility of putting in some “pop up” displays in empty store fronts for the winter season, to increase its visibility.
Penticton councilor to let name stand in riding members and the constituents of the new electoral district of South Rossland News Okanagan-West Kootenay,” said Another hat has hit the ring in the Konanz. new South Okanagan-West Kootenay After graduating from UCLA with a riding, coming from the Conservative political science degree, Konanz toured side of the fence. as a professional tennis player. After With barely three years of retiring from professional politics under her belt, sports, Konanz worked in Penticton city councillor retail management in the U.S. Helena Konanz announced until moving to the Okanagan Nov. 14 that she would seek the 20 years ago with her husband nomination for the and entering the small busiConservative Party of Canada ness sector. in the new riding. The new riding of South She says she was encourOkanagan-West Kootenay aged by many people to pursue Helena Konanz encompasses the entire the nomination when Dan Regional District of Kootenay Albas made the decision to represent Boundary, as well as Castlegar, New the Conservatives in the new riding of Denver, Silverton, Slocan, and Nakusp, Central Okanagan-Similkameen- and stretches into parts of the Regional Nicola in the next federal election. District of Okanagan-Similkameen “I offer a fresh approach, and fresh including Penticton, Oliver and face, to both the local Conservative Osoyoos.
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The Southern Interior has been redistricted numerous times in the past, at times being branded Kootenay West-Revelstoke, Kooetnay-BoundaryOkanagan, and British Columbia Southern Interior. The region has been an NDP stronghold for much of its history, other than the period from 1993 to 2006 when Jim Gouk held the MP’s seat for the Reform Party, the Canadian Reform Alliance Party, and then the Conservatives, but Konanz said she can swing the new riding to the political right again in the next election. “It’s going to take somebody with a lot of energy and the time to spend with people,” Konanz told the Trail Times. “I’m going to have to listen to all the things people in this area are concerned about and look for the similarities. I’ll be out there to get feedback from the people.” — with files from the Trail Times
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Led by operations manager Don Thompson crews at Red are load testing and getting the Grey Mountain lift and chairs ready for the opening on Dec. 14. Kalacis said the week of sun Rossland was enjoying would help speed up the work on the mountainside. “It’s good for those workers. But we’re still on schedule,” he said. The hill is still also slated to open Dec. 14. “If the snow comes hard the week of Dec. 14 we might adjust, but officially it is the 14th,” Kalacis said. Oct. 10 blog update “A great day installing the lift towers. Sunny and calm and the Red team joined Summit lifts for a well orchestrated fly day. Top and bottom terminal grading is underway while run development continues and sign structures are being installed. “All looks good for timing of drive station completion and lift haul cable installation as the next major construction milestones. Stay tuned for more progress reports as we get closer to powering up the Grey Chair!”
catch a bus The creation of a daytime continuous shuttle bus from Rossland to Red Mountain is proving to be a bigger deal than city council gave credence to. In a recent meeting with one of the biggest receptive tour operators in the country, Kalacis said they were “ecstatic” to hear the city had an in-town shuttle. Ground transfers were the number one item that needed improvement at the hill, he said. But there is still work to do on airport shuttles from Spokane, Kalacis noted. Right now they run once per day, but most major B.C. ski resorts run up to a half dozen times per day. “It has to be convenient and easy to get here,” he said. “A lot of people don’t want to drive. They don’t want to rent a car. They want to have a fun ski holiday without the pain of driving around. They want to be shuttled.” The shuttle would run from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The times for the evening service were not set. The shuttle would run every day that Red Mountain is operating for the winter of 2013/14 with an opening date of no earlier than Dec. 14 and finishing no later than April 6.
The process has begun to brand the only remaining school in the city. School District 20 has initiated the renaming process for the former Rossland Secondary School building that now houses elementary school and middle school students. To begin the process the school needs two parent volunteers “willing and able” to be on the school renaming committee. They must commit to attend two to three meetings, to help with criteria selection, be part of the process to collect submissions from the community and to select names from those submitted, read a missive from the current school administration sent out Wednesday, Nov. 20. Dates for the meetings will
There will be a viewing of our new film "Rossland's Ski Story: Mining and Moguls" as well as an update on the Museum's Gateway Project. Refreshments available. All are welcome!
Mauve Friday is Coming. Black Friday will never be the same.
Mauve Friday is Coming. Black Friday will never be the same.
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be Dec. 4, 5 p.m., Feb. 12 and possibly one in early January if the committee needs a third meeting. The committee also needs one non-parent, non-staff and one non-student community member on the committee. Children in kindergarten and up to Grade 5 at MacLean Elementary School have been taking their classes at the former high school, along with grades six to nine already at the school. Some people have been referring to it as Rossland School but the most commonly heard name is still RSS. The school has been without a proper name since it opened as a kindergarten to Grade 9 facility in September. Those interested can contact school principal Karen Lavender at klavender@sd20. bc.ca by Nov. 29. She will draw names randomly from those who are interested.
IN BRIEF Meter meeting dismal The West Kootenay Coalition to Stop Smart Meters held an educational meeting held in the Trail Memorial Centre Nov. 7. Anticipating a large turnout, the venue was changed to Trail from Montrose a few weeks ago, but less than 50 people showed up. Organizers felt the lack of support by elected officials and no FortisBC representation during the public event meant that the coalition and meeting wasn’t taken seriously. The $51 million Advanced Metering Infrastructure project affects 130,000 FortisBC electrical customers, in homes and businesses stretching from Princeton in the west, through the Okanagan and West Kootenay to Creston in the east.
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3bd Heritage Home, 1.5bath, 2,250sq.ft. Cozy, well maintained, updated electrical, plumbing, bathrooms & kitchen. Granite countertops, full basement and more! Sunny lot in a great location. $308,000. Call 250-368-1110.
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Cars - Domestic 1990 Honda Accord in good condition, 264,000 km’s, single owner, $1,100, 250-365-5720 2005 Toyota Matrix: Manual FWD. Well maintained and ready for winter with new brakes & fluids. 208,000km. Includes 2 sets of good tires/rims & bike rack. $6000. 250-362-7767.
Commercial Vehicles TRIDEM WATER truck and 2007 10x30 QA shack. 2004 WS 4900 SA 120 barrel with only 115,000 kilometers. Preemissions. Recent CV. Maintenance records available. 403-340-9328.
Sport Utility Vehicle 2002 Suzuki SUV-4W FOR SALE! New winter tires! Seats 7, loads of gear room. $3500. Call Meg 250-231-0129
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OUR Guest Ranch-retreat facility offers rentals for your wedding, family and friend reunions. A medical spa that offers pain treatment and workshops. For accommodation call Jocelyn W. Cowie RMT, 250-442-2449 or 778-8668511 pain1@telus.net,www.abatepain.com, www.mtnspa.ca
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Lower Rossland Easy going couple looking for one more tenant to fill the house for Dec.1st. Furnished room in four-level split. Plenty of space and privacy. $500 a month. Call 250-362-0046. Single active working female looking for the right person to share 3 bdrm rental centrally located. No dogs. $425 incl. util. Shannon 250-726-6450
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1990 Nissan Pickup. Auto, 2wd. 268,000kms. Almost new winters, brand new chains, canopy, 2nd set of tires. Great shape! $1500obo. Call 604250-1779. 1998 Blue Ford Explorer XLT, leather interior, new snow tires, runs great! 278247kms $1500 Call Ron 250-231-2531
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1st Trail Real Estate
www.coldwellbankertrail.com 1252 Bay Avenue, Trail (250) 368-5222
1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland (250) 362-5200
Feature Home ting New Lis
Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
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Rossland $199,900 1960 Plewman Way
Location, Location, Location! If you are looking for Sunshine , View and location this home is perfect for you! This cozy home has 4 bed , 1 ½ bath , an open lay out with hard wood floors on the main floor, french doors, wood stove, a loft master bedroom with skylight and vaulted ceiling, a great sundeck, all walking distance to hiking and biking trails! Call Marie-Claude to view!
MLS# 2393621
Rossland, $69,900
MLS# 2390386
$OLD
MLS# 2390923
Rossland
$OLD
Fruitvale
MLS# 2393449
$139,000
MLS# 2393731
Trail $135,000
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MLS# 2393499
Trail, $125,000
Rossland
MLS# 2393010
Rossland $249,000 ting New Lis
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Rossland
MLS# 2391999
Warfield $138,500
MLS# 2391600
Trail $42,000
Fruitvale
MLS# 2391883
$99,000
MLS# 2218775
Rossland $320,000
MLS# 2393923
Trail $199,000
SOLD
MLS# 2390913
MLS# 2392333
$189,900 Beaver Falls $299,500
MLS# 2392778
Fruitvale $219,000
MLS# 2392108
Rossland $399,000
MLS# 2392685
Trail $179,900
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