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In a recent letter sent to the Rossland News, excouncillor and mayoral candidate Jill Spearn slammed city council — in particular Mayor Kathy Moore — over the recent events with city employees Tracey Butler and Darrin Albo. Butler was previously the city’s deputy chief administrative officer and Albo was, and still is, employed

as manager of operations. Spearn wrote she is concerned with the way the situation was handled and outraged that two members of city staff have been dismissed. However, only Butler has left city employment. Albo is currently on stress leave as he felt his work load was too much and he was doing other jobs he believed should not be in his job description. Council is currently ironing out the details and Moore wrote in her own letter and response, “Council h e at h

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Mann, Henry Yorke August 15, 1930 – April 2, 2015 It is with a heavy heart we announce that our beloved friend, father, mentor and husband, Henry Yorke Mann has passed away. He was surrounded by family and friends in his home and after a brief illness, died in Oliver, BC at the age of 84. Henry will be lovingly remembered byhis newlywed partner of 20 years, wife Denise, his stepsons Eric Hillmer-Mann (Nancy) and Kym Franklin, and stepdaughters Theresa Slater and Cindy Bahm. Further, he will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren Sarah and Colin Hillmer, and Payden Siemens, as well as, his brothers Richie (Audrey) and David (Susan) and nieces & nephews. Henry was born and raised in Rossland, BC. He received an athletic ski scholarship from Washington State University and raced competitively. Henry was training to qualify for the 1952 Olympic Winter Games; regrettably, an athletic injury removed him from the competition. Henry transferred to the University of Oregon in 1952, graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1954. In the years from 1955 to 1970 Henry worked as an architect in Vancouver, first with Mercer & Mercer Architects, and then on his own in 1963. In 1970, Henry left architecture to take a new direction with his then wife Elizabeth and stepson Eric. They developed a homestead in the Upper Squamish River Valley. By 1972, Henry sought to move his cattle business to more land and a dryer climate. This resulted in the purchase of McCuddy Creek Ranch on McKinney Road near Oliver, BC. The purebred herd known as Mann Polled Charolais became nationally well known for the quality performance tested cattle. In 1995, Henry planned his return to architecture and in 1997 sold the herd and the ranch property with the exception of his residence.

A great turnout of over 60 engaged citizens of Rossland came out to the Miners’ Hall on Sunday to take part in another Thoughtexchange exercise to help steer council in the right direction. To everyone’s delight, every councillor was also present to hear the people’s voices. Although the results were good and the input was great, according to Mayor Kathy Moore, she and council would have invited more criticism. “We’re a new council and we came in with a strong mandate from the public. The honeymoon is still going on. It’s too bad more of the negative crowd are not here,” she said. The evening opened with a fantastic ice breaker exercise that had attendees write down their thoughts and concerns then discuss them with any one person in the room. Partners were switched a few times until the organizer, Dave MacLeod asked those in the crowd to voice their opinions. Vocal members spoke up on issues concerning taxes being high enough, the hope that council take a good look into the future, not just the now, and that unique community outlets still receive attention. Things such as arts projects, recreation and “things that just make Rossland, Rossland.” Once the first round of public interaction was completed, Mayor Kathy Moore took to the stage to give a presentation on the decisions made after the last public engagement period. The last Thoughtexchange found that the public had a tolerance for a 10 per cent tax increase at most. A main concern among the group was that too much of a tax increase would make Rossland unaffordable. The city decided to increase taxes by two per cent this year and is aware that

water and sewer rates will need to rise in the coming years. “It’s really important to this council that before we go off and increase taxes we really make sure we’ve done everything we can to ensure government is efficient and cost-effective,” Moore said. “Before we put out a big tax increase, we wanted to make sure we made some savings on our level. Make our house tidy first.” Right now, not too much money is being poured into projects as the city is attempting to save some funds for projects next year, including the Washington St. project. This project is nearly identical to the work down on Columbia Ave., just on Washington. “This year is more of a building up and preparation year,” Moore said. The city also made the decision to cut overall community funding by six per cent and made several detailed changes with certain groups. Next up in the mayor’s presentation was an addressal of the infrastructure deficit. “This is a big thing for us,” explained Moore, “like any municipality in North America, we all have an infrastructure deficit; we’ve not kept up with keeping the infrastructure running and operating as well as it should.” She said part of this is because it’s near impossible for a small town like Rossland to put in as much money as you need to keep up. “In a city as old as ours it’s easy to find things to throw money at. It’s just a matter of prioritizing these projects.” Mayor Moore mentioned in her presentation that senior staff positions are in dire need of being filled and the city is dedicated to doing so as quickly as possible. They are in the process of looking over salaries and contracts. In conclusion, Moore said, “ We got here

the same way as most Canadian cities — through benign neglect. Infrastructure isn’t the sexy stuff, it’s not fun but it has too be done. Many municipalities have underinvested in their infrastructure and we’re no different.” Another round of mingling and discussing went on before councillor Andrew Zwicker took over on the mic to deliver another short presentation centered on future plans and asset management. Zwicker’s presentation came back around to the Washington Street project along with Spokane Street, which will be receiving a similar treatment as well. The councillor explained that if a rupture were to happen to the pipes under Washington, 80 per cent of Rossland’s water flow would be affected, with Trail and Warfield feeling the blow too. The infrastructure under the pavement is 60 to 100 years old and it’s difficult to get a clear view of what may be going on underground. Zwicker explained this is where the city’s asset management planning comes in. City staff has been working on a way to prioritize what gets fixed and when. “This is what it comes down to,” he said, “asset management 101. We have a lot of things here in the city that are old, ready to fall apart, we need to have a plan in place where we’re strategically prioritizing them and working our way through them in a logical manner.” Currently, the City of Rossland has a backlog of infrastructure upgrades in need of attention, totaling close to $18 million. With less than $4 million coming in each year off the tax role it is easy to see why this problem can’t be addressed all at once. In closing, councillor Zwicker said with continued public input and engagement, council believes that resolutions can be found that don’t disservice the taxpayers and residents.

Henry’s home the Manndala was built on the ranch in 1993, and is quintessential to Henry’s design philosophy; a melding of the spiritual and the physical functions in structural integrity, and sustainability, using natural materials, and respecting the essence of the client and the site. Henry has an extensive national exhibition catalogue, and endless image and prestigious article publications. Henry continued his hand drawn practice of sacred architecture through to the last month of his 84th year. At his side, his wife Denise was an acting confidante, cook and dance partner. It will always be a pleasure to recall this generous spirit in a cowboy hat, with a Porsche and a penchant for blues music. Join us to Celebrate the Life of Henry Yorke Mann, Sunday, April 26, 11:00am - 3:00pm at their home, 222 Old Camp McKinney Road Oliver, BC. We invite and encourage anyone to share a few short words, a prayer or a song. Hor d’oeuvers, wine or other refreshment would be appreciated. A special thank you to Dr. Myslek and the Interior Health Palliative Care Nursing team for their loving support. Also, thank you to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service for their service and guidance. Memorial contributions may be sent to Desert Valley Hospice Society, PO Box 1261, Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0 or online at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ desert-valleyhospice-society/

Everyone, including councillor Aaron Cosbey (pictured left), had the opportunity to voice their opinion. Photos by Chris Stedile

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In Butler’s case, things unfortunately did not go so well and it seems some misunderstandings were present, she said. Spearn wrote in her letter what she believed to be the process that led to Butler leaving. “Both she and Mr. Albo were asked to meet with the mayor ... March 9, to discuss ‘something’. Mayor Moore then proceeded to give the same letter to both managers which clearly uses the word ‘termination’.” Spearn continued to write that Butler was entitled to work for two more years under her current contract with no additional cost to the taxpayer and that now residents are left to pay out nearly $200,000 in the wake of her contract termination and subsequent payout. “The council could have let her contract expire,” Spearn wrote, “and saved that large amount of money. Ms. Butler seized an opportunity to negotiate a pay out and now we’ll all pay, when it was unnecessary. Is this good stewardship of our taxpayers money?” While it is true that a large payout has been confirmed, Moore said no letters were given to the employees and it was more of a friendly heads-up that was taken the wrong way.

In Moore’s rebuttal, she explained, “I showed both employees a draft letter but clearly told them that council had not yet approved it; it wasn’t signed, it wasn’t on letterhead and it had a future date on it. It was, however, council’s intent to change the contracts.” The contracts were in dire need of change, council agreed, as part of their attempt to clean up and reorganize the messy situation at city hall. Moore continued, “Ms. Butler quit rather than work under the terms of her contract. That was her prerogative. Technically, the city was not obligated to pay her anything. In honor of her years of dedicated service, council gave her a generous payout. “No one was fired. Both employees had the option to continue to work under the generous terms of their existing contracts for two years; then council would be free to renegotiate better contracts for the benefit of the community.” Spearn then asked why another councillor wasn’t present at the meeting in additino to Moore. At Monday night’s council meeting, Moore stated the intention was to have another council member present but he wasn’t available at the time. “Ms. Spearn states that I act-

ed without council’s approval or foreknowledge. Council had innumerable meetings to discuss this labour issue and other challenges arising from contracts entered into by the previous council. I acted with council’s full knowledge and endorsement. As a courtesy, and in the spirit of “no surprises,” I asked to meet with both employees to discuss an item on the upcoming agenda.” Also at open council, councillor Aaron Cosbey admitted, “We were stupid for not seeing [Butler’s reaction].” He was referring to her decision to leave upon hearing of the contract renegotiation. Council believes Butler took it as a sort of termination and was not comfortable. This was not their intention, he said. “This council is dealing with a number of residual issues and complicated contracts approved by the last council,” Moore added. “That is the case whenever a new group takes over. It was clear from the election results that the community supported a new approach. While we appreciate that change is hard, council is taking action.” Moore said she’s not upset by Spearn’s letter, but asks her or anyone else with questions aboutcouncil’s operations to contact and discuss it with them directly.

The entire process of the public engagement was rather creative, getting everyone involved and even having some fun in the meantime. Photo by Chris Stedile

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Mayor stepping up The new council and mayor of Rossland are doing a fantastic job sticking to their guns and listening to everything the public has to say. It is great to see this group stepping forward and inviting the public to brainstorming events and council meetings, especially in light of all the things going on. From aging infrastructure leading to tax increases to inhouse troubles with staff and the like it could possibly be easier for council to go about things a little quieter but they were voted in on an assumption of change and engagement and so far there have been no let-downs there. Not only do these city officials deserve recognition for their tireless work — some work separate jobs while still putting in 30plus hours in for the city — but the public is greatly in need of some congratulation too. At last week’s Thoughtexchange, a surprising number of people turned up to express their opinions. This was quite shocking as usually when it comes time for budget discussion one can hear a pin drop in the room. Bravo Rosslanders. Even mayoral candidate and ex-councillor Jill Spearn’s letter to council and subsequent appearance at the last meeting deserves some degree of praise. Her intentions were not illwilled but only those of a concerned citizen wishing the best for her city and the ones she worked so closely with and grew to know over her years on council. Perhaps situations akin to Spearn’s can be avoided in the future if mayor and council continue their open and welcoming approach. As time goes on and more issues are addressed, it would be great to see council continue on their path of openness and engagement. All municipalities could learn to gain something by taking a look at Rossland’s fresh council mandate.

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EnCompass Benefits delegation: At Monday night’s council meeting, , Terri Eriksen and Carrie Omande, representatives of EnCompass Benefits — the second-largest BC insurance broker outside of Vancouver — spoke in regards to several options that could save the city a substantial amount of money. The city has been looking at switching their insurance scheme in an attempt to lower overall costs and if all goes according to plan, the city could see savings in the range of $45,000 to $50,000. Two options presented by EnCompass were to implement a group benefits plan with Great West Life or appoint EnCompass to take their findings and negotiate with Sun Life Financial. Council was pleased with what they heard and will be voting on which direction they would like to take at a later date. Grant funding requests: The decision to apply for $2 million in grant funding to assist in the Washington St. project carried unanimously.

If this amount is granted, the city would be paying $2.8 million out of its own coffers. Council discussed whether asking for 75 per cent funding would be better, but ultimately decided that was too much. Mayor and council chose to apply for $1 million in additional funding so the Spokane St. project could also be a reality. The vote was unanimous. Additional approvals: A motion to support Golden Bear Daycare Centre landscaping project by providing written consent was carried unanimously. Also carried with full support was a motion to approve a development permit application for 1492A Kootenay Ave., subject to conditions listed by the Planner to protect the riparian area along Trail Creek. Furthermore, council will allocate some funds to assist Rossland girls wishing to play softball in Trail. The city’s policy on funding for the Trail residency program will be discussed at a later date. In an attempt to further alleviate staff work load, Joanne Drystek is to be designated as the city’s contact person with

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the BC Heritage Registry. Planner Stacy Lightbourne will then be relieved of this burden. To assist in the dissolution of Rossland’s Chamber of Commerce, council has chosen to release the remaining funds previously granted to them. Councillor Marten Kruysse said Trail has a new chamber president and that merger discussions have been delayed until further notice. Lastly, council agreed that the museum will be granted 25 per cent of their funding early, due to the museum currently running out of funds. Bylaws: A motion that zoning amendment bylaw 2581 for 3975 Red Mountain Road be adopted carried unanimously. A motion that zoning amendment bylaw 2582 for 1678 Third Ave. be adopted was carried unanimously. Earth Day 2015: This year’s Earth Day event will be held at Harry LeFevre Square on April 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., with music and kids’ events.

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The Youth Action Network started a teen/youth night for 16 to 18 year olds. At the teen night, teens can make buttons, mingle with other teens in the area and do many other things that Kristen Renn has planned out for them. Teen night is every Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30. Teens have said,

“it’s really fun I am definitely going again.” Last Wednesday they made buttons and played Rock Band, and they got a new chalkboard for youth to draw on it for everyone to see. On Mondays they have an art program where artists from around the area come and teach or help kids with art. During Youth Week, from May 1 to 7, they will have an

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art show for the artists to either showcase or sell their art. Some youth have sold their art for $10 while others have sold their work for hundreds of dollars. They also have a 3D printing workshop on Thursdays. They teach people how to use the machine and how to design their objects before they print it. Go to rosslandyan.ca to find out all the other cool stuff they do.

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Two separate developments in Rossland have emerged out of Castlegar’s Sculpturewalk. The first is a local favourite, Rusty, hoping to make Rossland its permanent home. Second, a new addition has made its debut just a few paces away. Rusty has been earning his oats for over a year now, becoming a favourite backdrop for photos with kids of all ages. Rusty brings a smile to locals and visitors alike and gives all in Rossland a reason to slow down during their busy day. He quietly reaffirms the message that Rossland is a town connected to nature. But our four-legged friend is also a great reminder of the role that horses played in the early days of this mining community. Edgar Dewdney mapped the first trans-Canada route through the Rossland Range in 1865. Prospectors with their pack horses traveled the 720 kilometer Dewdney Trail between Fort Hope and Fort Steele in the East Kootenay in search of gold. The first claims staked on the slopes of Red Mountain happened in 1890. The news ran like wildfire and in a few short months the gold rush was on and prospectors made the two-week trek on horseback from Fort Hope to Rossland insearch of gold. Horses were the primary means of hauling materials and supplies along the wagon road between the growing townsite of Rossland and

Artist Carl Schlichting helps move his sculpture by attaching an anchor point to the top. Photo by Chris Stedile Trail Creek Landing in those early years. The first shipment of Rossland ore was delivered to Trail by horse-drawn cart in 1895. This month, the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture is hoping to raise $3,000 by the end of April to buy Rusty outright from Nelson artist Cedar Mueller, who will sell the sculpture for $8,000. The arts council will contribute $5,000 of this from funds held in reserve for public sculpture projects. It only requires 100 fans of Rusty and public art to donate $30 each to reach the council’s target. Major

donations of $500 or more will be acknowledged on a plaque that will be erected in front of the sculpture. Keeping in touch with Rossland’s spirit, the newest addition is a large sphere of re-purposed bicycle parts. The Sphere of Influence was installed on Friday and attracted several passersby to come and see what all the commotion was about. Created by Winlaw artist Carl Schlichting, the sculpture will remain between Laundry Dog and Revolution Cycles for the following year as part of the Rossland’s public art program.

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NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, April 27, 6 p.m. THE KOOTENAY FESTIVAL OF ARTS will be hosted in Trail from April 6-18. The festival offers students in the disciplines of dance, piano, speech, drama, choral, vocal and strings, the opportunity of performance and adjudication by professionals in a theatrical environment. DIGITAL ARTS & NEW MEDIA YEAR END SHOW Friday, April 17, 6-9 p.m. @ Mary Hall, Tenth Street in Nelson. The Digital Arts and New Media students at Selkirk college are hosting their annual year end exhibition. This event will feature the work of both the first and second year students. Among the features at this year’s show will be an exhibit of digital and fine art, a compilation of video, and other interactive presentations. Everyone welcome! 7TH ANNUAL BACKYARD CHICKEN CRAWL Saturday, April 18, 9:30 –11:30 a.m. Rossland REAL Food’s 7th annual backyard chicken crawl. Learn about backyard chickens on this self-guided tour of Rossland’s backyard chicken coops. No registration necessary. Maps available at rosslandfood.com.

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HISTORICAL TALK Friday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. @ Rossland Museum. Topic: The two Dewdneys RDKB TRASH TO TREASURE DAY Saturday, April 25 This one day event is your chance to help reduce waste by giving away your used household items or claiming treasures from your neighbours! Collect unwanted household items and place them by the curb. Create a sign to let treasure hunters know that your items are up for grabs. Remove all your remaining items by 4 p.m. You can download a sign for your lawn at rdck.ca or rdkb.com NDCU 64TH AGM Tuesday, April 28, 7 p.m. @ Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson. To ensure members from Rossland can participate FREE bus service will be available. 5:30 p.m. pick up at the Rossland branch. To reserve your seat, call 250362-7393.

AUTHOR NIKKI TATE Tuesday, April 28, 1:30 p.m. @ RSS. Hosted by the Rossland Public Library. GARDENING WORKSHOP Sunday, May 3, 10 to 11 a.m. @ the Rossland Community Garden Learn what grows best in Rossland, when to plant and how to extend the season. Hosted by Rossland REAL Food and presented by Rachael Roussin. No registration necessary. Cost: $2 ROSSLAND MOUNTAIN MARKET Thursday, May 14 3 to 6 p.m.. The Garden Festival and first outdoor market of the season. COMMUNITY GARDEN SPRING WORK PARTIES Sundays: May 3 and 24 (9 a.m.– noon) Thursdays: May 7 & 28 (5 to 7 p.m.) Come and get your fingers in the soil and learn about gardening at these casual community garden parties. Spring tasks include weeding, tidying and garden planning. Info about the Community Garden can be found at Rossland REAL Food’s website: rosslandfood.com. Garden contact: Kathleen Hill (250-2319502).

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ART DROP IN NIGHT Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. @ our new space next door to RHC Insurance down town. There will be no instruction, just a space to be creative with other youth artists. We will have guest artists present to lend support.

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SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION AND CARE OF SENIORS AGM Sunday April 19 1:30 p.m. @ Trail Seniors’ Hall Selkirk Building. Includes a Workshop for Caregivers. All welcome. For info or a ride call 250-362-5767

ROSSLAND MAKERLAB Thursdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. @ 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. ADULT CO-ED REC HOCKEY Tuesdays 9:45 to 11 p.m. Sundays 9:15 to 10:30 p.m. Join this fun, co-ed recreational program of non-contact drop-in hockey. Full equipment is required and some experience necessary. PICKLEBALL Indoor Pickleball at RSS Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. OPEN MIC NIGHT Tuesdays 9 to 11 p.m. @ Flying Steamshovel. Bring your gear and come out and jam with other musicians. Hosted by Tim Bourchier.

TEEN NIGHT Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. @ the Rossland Public Library. Let Sage and Sally know what you want to do at Teen Night. Come out and have fun! ROSSLAND SENIORS Monday 1:30 p.m. Seniors Art Club meets. Contact Edith at 250-362-4477. Monday 7 p.m. Rossland Quilters Guild meets. Contact Dayanne at 250-362-7727. Wednesday 7 p.m. Rossland Old Time Fiddlers play. Visitors should contact Richie or Audrey at 250-362-9465. Thursday 9:30 to 11 a.m. Seniors stretching exercises and morning tea and snacks. LOCAL WRITERS DISCUSSION Wednesdays 7:30 to 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.

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Joe Hill Coffee House, Rossland’s community venue for talent from near and far, invites you to hear another fine set of performers on Sunday, April 19. We are pleased to present: • The Wind River Quartet: melodic flutes, a Joe Hill debut • The Kootenay Men’s Choir: traditional harmonies, 20 voices strong, a perennial favorite group from Castlegar • Sharon Lindgren: her Joe Hill debut • Kiana Tingley: great guitar and voice, a rising young star • Kootenay Dance Works poetry in motion • Dave Scanlan: the voice of experience, fine picking, fine songs It’s on Sunday, April 19 in the Rossland Miners Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $3 — kids and students are free. For more information, contact Les Carter at 250362-5677, or retrac01@telus.net

ROSSLAND MONKEY CLUB Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. @ RSS Auditorium. Parkour and freerunning. Ages 8 and up. $5 drop-in. ROSSLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY The library has lots of great programs and events: Homeschoolers Happy Hour: 1st and 3rd Friday 1-2 p.m. Lego Club: 1st and 3rd Thursday 3 to 4 p.m. Books and Babies: Fridays at 11 a.m. Songs and story time for little ones 0 to 30 months. Page Turners Book Club: 2nd Thursday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. for kids 8-11 years old. Book Club for adults: Last Wednesday of each month. Movies and Munchies: 4th Thursday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. For kids 6-12 years. ROSSLAND BEAVER SCOUTS Mondays 3 to 4 p.m. Girls and boys ages 5 to 7 years. Please contact Deanna Leask at 250-3627118 to join.

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Live roller derby in Trail on Saturday night West Kootenay Roller Derby rolls into the Trail arena this Saturday. The action starts at 5 p.m. when the home team, the Rossland Trail Roller Girls, takes on Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers. The Dams are coming in hot after defeating their competition last season. But the Nelson Killjoys reminded them last month that it’s anyone’s game when they outplayed Castlegar in the first double-header of season six. “It’s a new purple team this year,” says Dams’ skater and founding team member Kristina

Kruchkowski (aka Kitty Karnage). “We still have lots of familiar faces on the bench but have gained some new sisters this season, both of the fresh variety and from the [dissolved] Valley Brutality.” The Roller Girls are shaping up to be a real contender with the return of a couple all-star players and some new talent. The Red Army is looking to entertain its hometown crowd, according to skater Ashley McKenzie (ASH), and that may come at a price for the Dams. “I feel like we are no longer the underdog and

now are a team to be afraid of,” she admits. The SPCA is hosting a half-time show that could result in the adoption of a few animals. But the oohs and ahhs will likely amplify when the animals exit the track to make room for the second bout of the night. The Killjoys are refocusing their game for a new competitor after the league’s Valley Brutality folded due to a low roster. The Spokannibals are traveling from Spokane to battle it out with old friends, some of which they played when they went head to head with

the league travel team, the Kootenay Kannibelles. “We are very excited to be playing them — they rank very close in stats to us so it should be a very evenly matched game,” said Nelson’s Danielle

McGrath (McWrath). Doors open at 4 p.m., with the first game at 5 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m. Follow the derby girls to the Roller Girls’ clubhouse, the Arlington Bar and Grill, post double

header for a pint and an autograph. Tickets are $10 in advance at the Arlington Bar and Grill and Maglio Building Centre in Trail, The Flying Steamshovel in Rossland or online at

brownpapertickets.com. The remaining tickets will be for sale at the door for $15. For more information, visit kootenayrollerderby.com or check out the league’s Facebook page.

REDSTONE RESORT LTD Liquor License Application for New Temporary Use Areas Redstone Resort Ltd is applying to the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch for new Temporary Use Areas. Temporary Use Area 1 is located between the clubhouse and the tee box for hole 1 (5625 sq m, Max Capacity 300 people). Temporary Use Area 2 is located between hole 10 tee box and the 18 green (1200 sq m, Max capacity 300 people). It will allow Redstone Resort to host weddings, large tournaments and other events outdoors. Golf course licensees are eligible to apply for Temporary Use Areas which must be outdoors and may operate no later than 10PM. As part of the approval process, Rossland City Council must consider the following:   

The potential for noise if the application is approved. The impact on the community if the application is approved. The input of the residents.

If you have questions or wish to comment on this application please write, call or email: City of Rossland Planning Department P.O. Box 1179 Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 Ph: 250-362-2329 staceylightbourne@rossland.ca

Rossland Trail Roller Girls jammer Kylie Morin (Saskwatch) puts her speed skating skills to her advantage. Photo by Lee Orr Photography

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