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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015
VOL. 10 • ISSUE 09
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Local skeleton athlete to race at World Championship ALICIA WALLACE Rossland News
Local skeleton athlete, Joe Cecchini, has qualified to represent Italy at the 2015 World Championship International Skeleton and Bobsled Federation (FIBT) to be held March 5 and 6 in Winterberg, Ger-
many. The local, a past member of the Trail Track and Field Club was born in Fruitvale, B.C. and moved to Calgary in 2007 to pursue his career as a member of the police force. The Calgary Police Service is supportive of bobsled and skeleton racing offering staff flexible vaca-
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Dear Miss Sensibility, Lately, I have been seeing a lot of firetrucks in our area rushing through town, repsonding to various emergencies. I have been deeply disturbed to see those firetrucks have to LAY on their horn repeatedly to try to get people to pull over and let them pass. These drivers are on their way to HELP PEOPLE! Seconds count. How would those careless drivers feel if those firetrucks were on their way to help their own family. How ignorant can people really be!? - On the Curb side
Dear On The Curb Side,
I agree, the sight of drivers ignoring emergency vehicles is disconcerting. You have made my job easy this week as your letter already gives some very good reasons for people to change their behaviour. It is required by law (and common sense) that all vehicles must stop and pull to the side of the road when an emergency vehicle is approaching with lights or sirens on from either direction. Time is important in these situations, or the vehicles would not be running their lights and sirens to start with. Safety is another major issue, as the emergency responders need to maneuver through traffic and intersections without waiting for traffic lights to change, the last thing they need to happen is an accident on the way to the emergency call. This is a good reminder to be an observant driver, keep your mind and eyes on the road, radios at a reasonable decibel level and cell phones put away. You must also slow down when passing a stopped emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights. This is usually not as much of a problem as most people’s curiosity causes them to slow down to gawk at what is going on. However, looking at the emergency scene instead of the road, can add new complications. So, let’s all give our brave first responders a break and pull over to give them plenty of space to drive to where they are needed. Rather than being impatient and annoyed, take a moment to be thankful for the service they provide and say a prayer for the person they are going to help as well as for those who are doing the helping. Sensibly yours,
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Come out to Seedy Saturday this weekend at the Rossland Miner’s Hall and learn about gardening and eating real foods. Photo by Sarah Flood
Real Foods Seedy Saturday ALICIA WALLACE Rossland News
Get real about your food, your health and your community at this weekend’s Rossland Real Foods’ Seedy Saturday, the one stop seed starting stand. Hosted by Rossland Real Foods this is an opportunity to purchase and or trade organic, non-genetically modified (GMO) seeds as well as learn about companion planting, gardening ergonomics and a range of other gardening tips. Held at the Miners’ Hall on Columbia Ave. from 1-4 p.m. this Saturday. Entry to the event is free and so is the advice that will be given by local seasoned gardeners. These gardeners know what works best in Rossland and the surrounding region and are full of knowledge to have you harvesting your own crops this summer. “At Seedy Saturday new gardeners can speak with experienced gardeners and learn what types of vegetables grow well in Rossland,” said Rossland Real Foods volunteer, Raychel Roussin. The seed swap is important for cultivating crops that grow well in Rossland, producing the best yield possible for the specific conditions typical to the region.
“Locally adapted seeds are better adapted to living in our mountain climate,” said Real Foods volunteer, Anne Damude. It’s not just the seeds that are for sale. 2015 is the International Year of Soil and to celebrate, Earthy Organics will have sea soil, seed starting mix, seed trays and reemay available to purchase. Local bee keeper Joe Buy, will be on hand to provide advice on raising bees and can give tips on open pollination for plants. Shoppers can select from around eight different retail non-GMO, open pollinated and organic seed producers and the countless seed traders. You will be able to collect your own seeds in the fall from the plants you raise from these seeds. Local occupational therapist and structural integration practitioner Sarah Taylor will be making a presentation titled “Ergonomics for Harmonious Gardening” 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The presentation will focus on gardening activities, body positioning and environmental awareness. This workshop will actively explore standing, walking, kneeling, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and using general gardening tools. No registration is required — just show up if you would like to
participate. The seed swap, where locals can trade seeds, is a growing part of Rossland’s Seedy Saturday event. “Gardeners who saved open pollinated seed from their vegetables or flowers are invited to bring their extra seeds and trade with other gardeners.” explains Damude. “At Seedy Saturday, we’ll have a special table for seed swaps.” Seed swappers are asked to package their seeds in small envelopes that are clearly labeled with the type of seed and date of collection. Each envelope should have enough seed to plant a five foot row, or start three to five individual plants. Details on seed swapping including how to package seeds can be found on the Rossland Real Foods website www.rosslandfood.com. Rossland Real Foods is planning a seed saving workshop this summer so you can learn how to save your non-GMO organic seeds for next season’s sow. The organization is also planning a chicken crawl where residents can view other residents’ chicken coops and get great advice. For more information on Seedy Saturday visit Rossland Real Foods website as listed above.
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Rossland City Council Briefs FEB. 23 ALICIA WALLACE Rossland News
Council held its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 23. Mayor Moore commented, “This is the biggest gallery we have had yet...The biggest crowd we have had at a council meeting. We are stoked!”
Ilo’s Playschool Ilo Schubert operates an early childhood education facility from the Miners’ Hall in Rossland. Schubert will be retiring in May of this year and had sent correspondence to council asking them “to provide a letter assuring potential providers that the space in the Lodge Room of the Miners’ Hall be available to run a pre-school program under similar reasonable costs and contracts, as has been awarded to me in the past,” Schubert’s correspondence read. Over 35 families have committed to enrolling their children in September 2015 to the program. The public gallery of council chambers was filled with parents of young children wanting to provide support for this item on council’s agenda. Three women addressed council during the public input period. Taking the opportunity to explain how this early childhood educational facility is one of a kind in Rossland, providing children with an opportunity to socialize with peers and learn routine, among other things, before starting kindergarten. The elected officials voiced their opinions on how the facility was great for young families but they also cautioned that council must abide by municipal law and must not assist private business. A motion was carried to refer the matter to staff for a staff report. The report is due in about a month’s time.
North Jubilee Park Wetland Restoration Eva Cameron and Rachael Roussin, project coordinators of the North Jubilee Park Wetland Project presented to council during delegation time in regards to the North Jubilee Park Wetland Feasibility Study. The project coordinators explained why wetlands are important to water filtration, wildlife
habitat and reducing council’s labour costs. The project proposed students will have an outdoor classroom in which to study native wildlife in the ponds measuring 35 to 70 cm in depth. Public consultation conducted for this study revealed the community would like to see the removal of the idle basketball court which consists of an asphalt slab. Ownership of the land will stay with the city. The project would be carried out by volunteers with an anticipated construction commencement date of September 2015. Construction would cost $30,000 with almost 100 per cent of these funds already secured. “This is a fantastic study and it has covered everything we want to see, thanks for being so thorough,” Councillor Aaron Cosbey commented. Sustainability Commission Terry Miller chair of the Sustainability Commission presented to council on the outcomes of the commission’s recent workshop and on the commission’s current and future projects. The commission was looking for council’s approval and input. The Jan. 20 workshop held by the commission gathered input to identify taskforces which need to be implemented. Event Sign Policy In October 2014 council approved an event signage board for the Columbia St Paul intersection (across the road from the OK General Store), budgeting for an installation in 2015. The event signage board will cost approximately $15,000 of which $5000 would be contributed from the city’s budget. At the October meeting, elected officials also directed staff to draft a usage policy. The draft policy had tentative approval from Tourism Rossland’s executive director prior to discussions at Monday’s meeting. Discussions from the elected officials turned to fees for use, length of use, and whether tourism events should be given priority as suggested in the policy. Councillor Lloyd McLellan pointed out there would be ongo-
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ing costs to the city for the operation and maintenance of this event signage board. Elected officials voted unanimously in favour of changing the policy to introduce a fee of $50 per week for use of the event signage. When it came time to vote on the motion to change the policy so that tourism related events were not given top priority, councillor Zwicker and mayor Moore were the only two to vote against the motion resulting in the motion being carried. The elected officials also voted to change the policy so that the maximum advertising period would be reduced from one month to two weeks. Rusty the sculpture Council were asked through a letter from the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) to assist with relocating and installing the horse sculpture known as Rusty, currently located on the corner of Washington St. and Columbia Ave. Rusty is currently on lease from Castlegar Sculpturewalk. The concept for a regional sculpturewalk is being developed in collaboration with West Kootenay community arts councils and Castlegar Sculpturewalk. The RCAC is involved in this regional initiative and would like to continue to host a rotating exposition of public art in Rossland. Due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community regarding the sculpture, RCAC would like to purchase Rusty and add the sculpture to Rossland’s permanent collection of downtown art. RCAC were seeking permission from the city to permanently install Rusty at a new location in the downtown. RCAC also requested the assistance of Public Works to move and install Rusty. The artist has agreed to a purchase price of $8,000.00 for Rusty. This cost will be paid by RCAC not the city. A motion was carried to refer the matter to staff to determine the exact location on the western end of downtown Columbia Ave. for placement of Rusty should the RCAC successfully purchase the sculpture.
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City of Rossland Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2581 What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2581 about? To rezone the lands shown on the map below from from R1R – Rural Residential to Comprehensive Development Zone 3 Resort Holiday Park (CD3 - RHP)
Monday March 9, 2015 6:00pm Council Chambers 1899 Columbia Ave
Phone (250)362 7396
PO Box 1179 Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0
Email: stacey@ rossland.ca
Website: www.rossland.ca
How will this affect me? The proposed bylaw will amend the Zoning bylaw so that the applicant can locate a Resort Holiday Park on the site. Permitted uses include: campsites, tourist cabins, bed and breakfast, limited commercial and recreational facilities for use by overnight guests. How do I get more information? A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the City of Rossland Office, 1899 Columbia Ave on regular working days from 9 am to 4pm, and also online at www.rossland.ca. Tracey Butler - Deputy CAO/Corporate Officer
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Reporter Alicia Wallace took to the streets to ask people if they will be in Rossland for the summer and what they will be up to. Here’s what they said.
Will you be in Rossland for the summer and what are some of the things you will be doing?
Nicole Tigchelaar
Yes
Well I will be in the Kootenays for mountain biking.
Susan MacDonald
Yes
I do a lot of hiking and having happy hour on my deck.
Jayne Gracey
Yes
I will be mountain biking, hiking and having barbeques in the sunshine.
On Feb. 19 we entered the Chinese zodiac lunur new year of the ram (sheep or goat). Spectators enjoy the ice sculpture on Columbia Ave. in celebration of the Chinese new year. Photo by Alicia Wallace
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OUR VIEW
Family Day to stay A petition has been circulating throughout the western provinces in an effort to change BC Family Day from the second to the third weekend in February. As a small community, Rossland benefits economically from having two separate public holidays as opposed to one combined holiday. By keeping the BC holiday offset from other holidays in western Canada and the United States, the town can maximize overnight stays and visitor numbers. With a limited number of accommodations available, in a good season these rooms can fill very quickly. Through syncing our holiday with other provinces and the US, Rossland would miss out on the additional room nights and the economic flow-on effect from these visitors who are able to travel in the third weekend as a result of availability. Have these people signing the petition forgotten that in 2012 the government asked British Columbians which day in February would suit them best for this holiday? More than 30,000 of us from across the province offered an opinion and over 3,000 left comments justifying our decision. From this data it was determined the second weekend in February was best for the majority. We are in full support of people spending time with their families, so next year book your relatives and friends a vacation to Rossland for the second weekend in February. Prices will be more affordable and you should not have an issue with availability.
Racers making the best of the snow in Rossland CIRKELINE BIGOM Rossland News
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The temperatures are warmer then normal and water is running down the roads in Rossland. This is an unusual winter and is far from how it usually is — the expectations on how the skiing should be is disappointing for both the tourists and the locals. Warm temperatures and lack of snow have also affected the local race club, the Red Mountain Racers. “We have had days where
rainfall has forced us to cancel some training sessions, which means missing out on some mileage on snow we thought we would have,” says Michael Osatiuk, Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS), coach for the Red Mountain Racers. Mother Nature hasn’t been with us so far. Luckily the resort got the snowmaking machine this year. The lack of snow made it a tough start to the season, nevertheless the alpine ski racers have still had success with the contribution Christine Esovoloff Sales Associate
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of the new snowmaking machine. “It is possible to get the mileage certain racers need to attain their personal goals. Athletes may have to train more at other venues in North America or Europe to make their goals attainable,” says Osatiuk. With less snow and warmer temperatures than skiers are used to, how will the future look for the local racers if the winters look like this from now on?
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Higher costs are expected in the future for upcoming ski racers who want to try to go all the way to the top. However, even with the unforgiving season so far, the racers have achieved good results in the competitions and are enjoying being on the snow. “The freeze-thaw snow on the T-bar is actually great for race training. It’s super firm and doesn’t make training feel like we are at Red anymore,” says Soleil Patterson, FIS ski racer.
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Rossland Interact making a difference in Roatan Maggie Chan Rossland News
After traveling to Cambodia for an international service trip, this year is geared towards serving the local community. The Rossland Interact Club has been focusing on local service, however, because of our continued ties to Roatan, Honduras, a place our club has volunteered multiple times in the past, we could not resist contributing to an area outside of the Kootenays. And so, when given the opportunity to support a community that is so desperately in need, we decided to do just that. In November of 2010, Chris Charmont and his 10 year-old son, John, tragically lost their lives in an explosion at a hotel during their family vacation in Mexico. The young boy from Drumheller had been passionate about supporting the Morgan Jayne Project, a non-profit organization devoted to fighting the AIDS epidemic in Roatan, Honduras where the HIV/AIDS rate is the highest in Central America. When John passed away, his mother established “Johnny’s Fund” which was an ongoing commitment to the Project. Soon after came “Johnny’s Place”, a playground, and then “Johnny’s Library,” which assists children in having access to education. Now, they are taking another step — Charmont Bilingual Academy, a K-9 school that opened this month for 40-60 kids that would not have the opportunity otherwise. This school will house Johnny’s Library, and high-quality educators will be teaching the students both English and Spanish, which, according to Johnny’s mother Terra, will help them “obtain better paying jobs in their own tourist industry [and give] students
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A Grade 1 and 2 class drawing on their first day of school, Feb. 16, at Charmont Bilingual Academy in Roatan, Honduras. Photo by Valerie Nelson a chance to move on to higher ter and muffin mix will be used education by qualifying for for the breakfast program, and sponsorships and scholarships.” the soup for the lunch program. Both a breakfast program and a There are still many items that soup lunch program will be of- they need, ranging from varifered to the children, and by of- ous kinds of stationery to differing the chance for literacy and ferent types of food. If you wish education where children have to support them as well, take a seldom seen a book, the future look at their wish list by going of many lives will be drastically to Amazon, clicking on “Wish changed through the opening of List” in the top right corner, and this school. searching “Charmont Bilingual As one can easily imagine, Academy.” There you will find a an immense number of mate- list of items that you can donate rials are necessary to start the to support their cause. academy, and by setting up an Rossland Interact is excited Amazon wish list, they were able that the future of many children to gather the help of many. This will be changed for the better cost-effective method allows and that we are able to make a people to buy the item online, difference in a place outside of where the item is then shipped our own comfortable homes. without cost to Florida where a company takes it to the island Rossland Interact Club is a for free. It was through this that group dedicated to serving both Interact was able to choose and the local community and inthen buy items that would go ternational ones. Our motto is directly to their cause. We were “Strengthening Communities able to donate four Google an- through Service”. We are always droid tablets, two packages open to new members, so feel free of peanut butter, one package to drop by one of our meetings on of blueberry muffin mix, and the first and third Wednesday of three lentil soup mixes, all for a every month at 6:45 p.m. at the grand total of $304. The tablets Rossland Public Library. will connect the students to the Contact: rosslandinteractoutside world; the peanut but- club@gmail.com.
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City of Rossland Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2582 What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2582 about? To rezone the lands shown on the map below from R1 – Detached Residential to R1-Infill- Detached Infill Residential
Monday March 9, 2015 6:00pm Council Chambers 1899 Columbia Ave
Phone (250)362 7396
PO Box 1179 Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0
How will this affect me? The proposed bylaw will amend the Zoning bylaw so that the applicant can subdivide the property into two lots.
Email: stacey@ rossland.ca
Website: www.rossland.ca
How do I get more information? A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the City of Rossland Office, 1899 Columbia Ave on regular working days from 9 am to 4pm, and also online at www.rossland.ca. Tracey Butler - Deputy CAO/Corporate Officer
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Above: The winners of the Everest Trek (black Jack Ski Club participants) Golden Boot trophy was Chick’s Chicks team with a total vertical of 105,000 feet (32,000 m). Team members were (L-R), Carolyn Buehler, Nichole Gill, Judy Gresley-Jones (team captain) and Colleen Yurko. Photo by Alicia Wallace Right: Xander who was part of the Rossland Rotary Team in Slopes for Hope gets behind the cause. Photo submitted by Canadian Cancer Society Far right: The junior winner of the descending Everest challenge was Erica Miller with 8,252 vertical feet (2,515 m) skied in one day. Photo by Alicia Wallace
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COMMUNITY MAKES YOU. YOU MAKE YOUR COMMUNITY. Leroi Community Foundation supports artistic and cultural activity within our community. A grant helped young Rossland artists create wooden sculptures to be displayed throughout the city. Since 2008 the LCF has distributed over $145,000 in grants for a wide range of local projects that make our community a great place to live.
The winner of the Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre Heritage Week colouring competition was Emma. Her answer to the question “What is your best memory of Rossland’s main street”? was “Night time winter parade!” Photo submitted
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The Rossland Light Opera Players’ (RLOP) Anne of Green Gables performance opened at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail on Friday enchanting the audience. The show continues in Rossland at the Rossland Summit School (RSS), 7 p.m. this Friday and Saturday. Photo by Alicia Wallace
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The Rossland Light Opera Players’ (RLOP) Anne of Green Gables’ enchanting performance opened at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail on Friday. This iconic Canadian musical will have you cheering for the animated Anne Shirley as she gradually wins the hearts of her reluctant guardians. The show appeals to a wide audience, particularly older people who have read the book series as well as children. Being lighthearted with a few serious
scenes, this is a hopeful play about a young adopted orphan. RLOP has a cast of 30 for this show. The live orchestra adds another dimension to the performance. An ensemble of 15 members including the trombone, bassoon, cello, piccolo and every instrument expected in a live theatre performance, play 22 musical numbers plus an additional five reprises. Anne Shirley is played by Julia Halbert of Fruitvale, B.C. Halbert is 14 years old and has attended acting classes in Montana, U.S. Her previous stage experience includes performing in Alice in Wonder-
land. Halbert’s performing experience shows from her lively outgoing character performance. Halbert has dyed her hair red specially for this production. RLOP have included the sweetest way to announce the show’s intermission by serving ice cream cones donated by Ferraro Foods. The RLOP is the oldest amateur theatre group in the British Columbia interior. “It is a thrill to bring Anne of Green Gables to you and the RLOP hopes our rendition of this musical icon brings you
as much pleasure as we have in performing it,” reads the program. Did you know that you can hire a costume from RLOP? Their extensive costume department rents costumes and props for all occasions. Call 250-362-5665 for details and to arrange a fitting appointment. The show continues in Rossland at the Rossland Summit School (RSS) on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and are available from Tails Pet Supplies in Rossland.
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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: A MUSICAL Feb. 27/28 @ Rossland Summit School RSS: $15 adults, $10 students Charles Bailey: $20 adults, $15 students All performances 7 p.m. Presented by the Rossland Light Opera Players.
JAZZ NIGHTS AT THE OLD FIREHALL February 27, Show starts 8 p.m. This week: The Clinton Swanson Jazz Trio.
SEEDY SATURDAY Saturday, Feb. 28, 1-4 p.m. @ Rossland Miners’ Hall. Presented by Rossland Real Foods Free entry. Free presentation at 3:30 p.m. 31ST ANNUAL BLACK JACK LOPPET Saturday, Feb. 28 @ the main trails.
ROSSLAND HISTORY TRIVIA NIGHTS Wednesdays until Mar 4 @ REDroom Lounge, Prestige Resort. The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre invites everyone to test out your historical knowledge and enjoy a fun-filled evening of trivia. MUSIC TRIVIA SHOWDOWN Tuesdays to Mar 3, 7:30 to 9 pm @ REDroom Lounge - Prestige Mountain Resort. Music of all types and genres with questions like, “Name this Band” or sing along with “What are the next words?” as well as recognizing pictures from the best days of music. Watch out for trick questions!
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Thursday March 5 and Thursday March 12 from 7:30-9:30pm in the RSS Gym. For enthusiastic volleyball players to get out of the house! Wear clean, indoor running shoes and bring a bottle of water.
THE ROSSLAND MAKERLAB • FREE Starting up again on Thursday, January 8, 7 to 8:30 pm @ the Seven Summits Centre for Learning. Drop in and get support in creating 3D models, printing on the 3D printer and all things technology based. Every Thursday for youth 12-18 yrs old. KIDS LEARN TO CURL PROGRAM • FREE Wednesdays right after school from 2:45-4pm @ the Rossland Curling Rink. Open to kids 8-12 years of age. Sign up for the session starting January 7 and runs until March 11. Drop-ins and new participants are welcome at any time during the program. For more information, contact Sara Mountain, at
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Book Club for adults: Last Wednesday of each month. Movies and Munchies: 4th Thursday of each month from 3-4 pm. For kids 6-12 years.
LOCAL WRITERS DISCUSSION Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. @ the Rossland Seniors Hall. To share ideas, expertise and knowledge, critiques, and open opportunities for experienced and want to be writers. For more information contact Les Anderson by email lesanderson66@gmail.com or phone @ 250-3625532.
ROSSLAND BEAVER SCOUTS Mondays 3 to 4pm Girls and boys ages 5 – 7 years. Please contact Deanna Leask at 250-362-7118 to join.
ROSSLAND MAKERLAB Thursdays 7 to 8:30 pm @ Seven Summits Centre for Learning Mentors are on hand to help with 3D modeling, printing or for other technology project. For youth 12 yrs and up. This program is FREE. WRITER’S CLUB Every Wednesday until Apr 15, 2015. 7:30 to 9 pm @ Rossland Seniors Hall. All genres of writers welcome. No membership fee. Learn from published authors and writers. ROSSLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY The Library has lots of great programs and events: Homeschoolers Happy Hour: 1st and 3rd Friday 1-2pm. Lego Club: 1st and 3rd Thursday 3-4pm Books and Babies: Fridays at 11am Songs and story time for little ones 0 to 30 months. Page Turners Book Club: 2nd Thursday of each month from 3-4 pm for kids 8-11 years old.
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Sports National Skeleton Championship title for Joe Cecchini • Continued from page 1 “He just could not give up his job,” said Joe’s father Mark Cecchini. This is when Joe decided to apply for dual citizenship and take advantage of his great grandfather’s Italian heritage. Joe completed Italian citizenship papers for his grandfather, father and himself all based here in Canada, in order to join the Italian skeleton team. The first race Joe won was the Italian national championship in February 2013. He again succeeded to win first place at this year’s race. “Today was the Campionati Italiani Skeleton (Italian National Skeleton Championships) in Igls, Austria. This is the same track where I had a disappointing 24th in the World Cup a week and a half ago. My goal was to learn from that race and build off the successful form I had in Sochi. I am happy to announce that I did just that winning my second national title and am now the current Campione Italiano di Skeleton. It was a very close race with my team mate Mattia Gaspari, who continues to push me to be better every
run,” Joe said. Joe’s passion for skeleton developed when he was in Vancouver at school. “He and his brother would sit on the ice banks…Joey was fast at track and field,” said his father. The men also thought the Norwegian snowboard women were cute and decided a good way to rub shoulders with these athletes would be to join the Olympic team. Although Joe has since married another member of the Calgary police force, he continues his passion for skeleton. In the 2014/2015 final World Cup held Feb. 15 in Sochi, Russia Joe finished 12th place. This is a career best World Cup finish for Joe who says, “This track is a lot of fun with some really challenging sections. I was sitting 9th after the first heat but had some difficulties in a couple of those corners in the second heat. I must say this was one of the best races I have had the pleasure of participating in.” Joe will have three qualifying runs on the track in Winterberg, Germany. The track is 1330 meters long, has 15 curves, an altitude difference of 110 metres and ath-
letes have been recorded at reaching speeds of up to 140 km/ph. Joe’s fastest recorded speed was 135 km/ph on the skeleton, which his father refers to as a cookie. “His fast start is advantageous…he likes speed,” said his father. While he’s on the North America circuit, Joe pays for his own expenses related to competing. Being the only Italian racer on the North American circuit means Joe is pretty much going solo in terms of training for most of the year. He has very little contact with the teams in Europe. He has a strength and conditioning coach in Calgary but there is no technical coach for Joe here on home soil his parents said. “My goal is to be in the (2018) Olympics in Korea. I’m doing everything I can to be there,” said Joe. Joe’s mother and Fruitvale Mayor, Patricia Cecchini who will be in Germany watching her son compete, explains that while her son is not on the Canadian team he is still worthy of hometown support. “Even though he is competing for Italy, he is still a local athlete. It would be
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Joe Cecchini (centre) wins his second Italian National Skeleton Championships title in Igls, Austria this February. He will be competing at the World Championships in March. Photo submitted very encouraging for him if we can rally local support and well wishes going into the World Championships,” she said.
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Top left: Colin Ferrie of Rossland’s Black Jack Ski Club won his first medal of the Canada Winter Games, skiing to gold in the 1.5 km classic sprint. “I’ve never really thought of myself as much of a sprinter, always more of a distance skier,” said the 21-year-old racer. “So I was definitely really relaxed going into the race, not expecting too much, and I think in the end, that kind of helped me. It’s an amazing feeling right now. It’s hard to describe. I’m over the moon really.” Ferrie competed in the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax and the opportunity to race at home in B.C. was a special honour. “I was hoping to get a chance to race at home and then to win gold here is just phenomenal.” Top right: Chiaki Yamamoto took first place at the Teck BC Cross Country Ski Championships held in Kelowna Feb. 20 – 22. Other place winners from Black Jack Ski Club were David Palmer who received a silver medal, Daniel Merlo received bronze and Sage Robine received fourth place. Bottom left: Open and Master Men five km classic relay winners: Remi Drolet, Daniel Merlo and Fred Bushell finished in 40 mins 29 seconds. Bottom right: Remi Drolet took first place in the Jr. boys 10 km free ski and the Jr. boys seven km classic ski mass start.
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