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Refined operations in the new acid plant led Teck Trail to a record year of zinc and silver production, according to results released last week. Fourth quarter zinc revenue more than doubled, totalling $39 million compared to $12 million in 2014. That $27 million increase melds into Teck Trail Operation’s year end profit of $124 million, which is up 63 per cent, or $48 million, from 2014. “Trail’s profit and revenue were improved due to operating cost management, strong production, and market factors,” says Catherine Adair, Teck community relations leader. “These strong results are significant achievements and support the ongoing sustainability of the region.” The company’s fourth quarter report highlights an eight per cent increase in refined zinc, or 307,000 tonnes, and a record 23.5 million ounces of silver produced. Other factors contributing to improved profits include a fourth quarter decline in operating costs compared to the previous year, and no additional costs related to a shutdown such as the temporary closure of the KIVCET furnace in 2014. Overall operating costs were down $14 million from 2014’s $103 million fourth quarter and lead production was up 52 per cent since last year’s planned 35-day KIVCET furnace shutdown, which occurs once every three to four years. Though Trail Operations was reported to be in the upswing, the company’s gross profit from zinc, before depreciation and amortization, declined by $35 million in the fourth quarter in comparison to 2014, according to Teck’s news release. The substantially lower realized zinc price (measured in U.S. dollars per pound), $0.75 compared to $1.04 in last year’s fourth quarter, was offset by the effect of the stronger American dollar and a higher sales volumes, partially due to the timing of Red Dog shipments. The majority of fourth quarter capital expendi-
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Brain health key to good health VAL ROSSI Trail Times
About 30 people reached into their goody bags and pulled out funny glasses and moustaches before taking a break from their lunch for laughter yoga. The laughter came naturally for the group that looked around at their peers, who were also sitting in on a lunch and learn on mental health, hosted by the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce in celebration of Chamber Week. Laughter helps create a positive mental state to deal with negative situations and people, presenter Danné Mykietyn shared during Live, Love, Laugh and Play Everyday, which kicked off this week’s four-day series. The owner of DandiLion Wellness Centre shared her passion for brain health, which began 20 years ago when her daughter Nika was diagnosed with epilepsy. That’s when she realized that many drugs used to control seizure activity were the same anti-psychotic medications used to treat mental illness, and she began to question whether the drugs prescribed were, in fact, the right wellness path. She was reacquainted with such prescribed drugs at 40 years old when she went through a difficult divorce and elevated stress met with hormonal imbalances and biochemical imbalances within her body fueled what was later discovered to be hypomanic. In 2005, she moved back to her hometown of Trail and two years later opened a wellness spa in Rossland, which has since moved down
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Kathleen Jackson checked out the sharp ridges of a fake skull during an informative lunch and learn on brain health, presented by mental health advocate Danné Mykietyn. the hill to Trail. Her custom- at the Daly Pavilion, a psy- and mental illness. ers come to escape everyday chiatric facility at Kootenay Mykietyn spent many stresses with some of the Boundary Regional Hospital. years taking mind-numbing services provided but also to Spurred by her own prescriptions before taking learn about leading edge con- condition and those of her prescribed nutrient therapy. cepts in wellness, with brain loved ones, Mykietyn began She is now an advocate for health now at the centre of to research alternative op- brain health and is hoping to her business plan. tions for mental health. Her convince others to try nutri“Mental wellness in studies first brought her to ent therapy, so much so that Canada is at an all-time low,” American psychiatrist Daniel she is now the only place in she told the group partici- Amen and his SPECT im- Canada that offers biochemipating in the first lunch and aging methods of making cal lab testing for advanced learn session held in the Teck neuropsychiatric diagnoses nutrient therapy. After a Interpretive Centre this week. and creating individualizing blood and urine analysis is “Statistics Canada show that treatment plans. She also dis- taken, it’s determine what nuone in five Canadians are af- covered Dr. William Walsh, trients are overabundant in a fected or have family mem- an international expert on brain or what’s lacking, and bers who are affected by advanced nutrient therapy, a nutrient-based compound brain health and mental well- which is how brain changing is made. ness issues.” nutrients (vitamins, minerals, “It’s important to take She believes that number amino acids) targeted to cor- care of our brain because it is even higher when it comes rect biochemical imbalances controls every aspect of our to those under 35 years old, can improve academic, be- lives,” she said, demonstratpointing to a “revolving door” haviour, depression, autism CONTINUED ON A2
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CEO happy with company’s performance CONTINUED FROM A1 tures, which totalled $69 million, were directed into the Trail plant. Those include $19 million for upgrades to the smelter recycle building, $17 million for the groundwater treatment plant, and $13 million for various other projects. Work place safety was another positive for the Trail plant last year. “We set a record for safety performance including both Trail operations employees and contractors,” Adair added. “We are focused on continuous improvement and setting our sights on even better results in production, safety and environmental performance.” Other report highlights include the company’s $2.5 billion gross profit (before depreciation and amortization) compared to $2.9 billion in 2014; a fourth quarter loss of $143 million; and an $188 million annual adjusted profit attributable to shareholders, or $0.33 per share compared with $452 million, or $0.78 share in 2014. The fourth quarter loss attributable to shareholders was $459 million compared to last year’s $129 million fourth quarter profit. As market prices continue to slide, due in part to an oversupply of certain commodities,
Teck remains focused on cost reduction, production targets, and reduced capital spending. The report acknowledges the volatile oil market and decline in oil price as having a significant and positive effect on Teck’s operating costs as mining operations use a substantial amount of diesel fuel. The company’s Fort Hills oil sands property, for example, is expected to produce first oil by the fourth quarter of 2017 and achieve 90 per cent of its planned production capacity within 12 months. “Consistent with our strategy to develop long-life assets, in order to be exposed to various commodity price cycles, we believe that Fort Hills will benefit from higher oil prices in the long term,” the company states. Teck President and Chief Executive Officer Don Lindsay, said the company was pleased with 2015’s operating performance. “Meeting our guidance, reducing our costs and raising nearly $1 billion through two streaming transactions to strengthen our balance sheet,” he said in the quarterly report. “However, the commodity cycle continues to provide us with a very challenging environment such that our nearterm priorities are to keep all of our operations cash flow
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Teck credits the new acid plant, which has been fully operational since late 2014, with improved production and electrical efficiency in the Trail plant’s zinc cell house. position, meet our commit- our liquidity and maintain our ment to Fort Hills with inter- strong financial position by nal sources of funds, evaluate ending the year without drawoptions to further strengthen ing on our lines of credit.”
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CONTINUED FROM A1 ing how soft the tissue is by making an example of the three-pound organ in a bag using Gyro Park sand as one of the main ingredients. Mykietyn shared her tools to staying happy and healthy, which include laughter yoga, journaling and a “smile file” made of notes and cards collected over the years. She touched on the importance of making “me” time to go for a walk, sleep, meditate or whatever it is that helps you find balance. The lunch and learns are a chance for Trail and District Chamber of Commerce to promote personal and professional development, according to Audrey Lochrie, executive director. “Chamber Week is a national recognized week to get out in the communities (you serve) to show appreciation for members for one and to show folks who aren’t members sort of what we do here,” she explained.
There are 240 businesses, 111 in downtown Trail (from East Trail to the Gulch) alone, which are chamber members. The number has bumped up slightly since Rossland and Trail chambers amalgamated late last year. Lochrie said the chamber is an advocate for business at the government level but is also dedicated to promoting business in various ways, including plugs through social media and cross promotion. The Trail Chamber’s main goal, however, is to increase its members’ customer base. The chamber office, located above TD Canada Trust in Trail, also run the Trail Visitor Centre and makes numerous referrals daily. Trail Chamber just secured its annual $68,000 funding from the city to continue to run this centre, which welcomed 2,700 visitors last year. The greatest challenge continues to be the office location, but Lochie is pleased to announce grant funding has been secured
from Destination BC to set up “info on the go” at touch points in the Gulch and at the RV Park in Trail. The eye-catching info domes should helped direct visitors to key attractions in the area but also help them locate the chamber’s office. “Our location is the pits, and I don’t think that’s any secret,” said Lochrie. “By the time folks do get up here, they’re usually angry, and the only reason they come up is to tell us how hard it is to find parking or how hard it was to find us.” Chamber Week continues with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Mia Gardiner rounding out the remainder of this week’s info sessions (lunch included) with a presentation on Effective Delegation done Tuesday and plans of touching on Coaching for Performance Wednesday and Providing Feedback Thursday. There may still be room and those interested should RSVP by phone (250368-3144) or via email at membershipmanager@trailchamber.bc.ca.-
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New homes worth up to $750,000 are exempt from B.C.’s property transfer tax under changes in the budget that take effect April 1. Finance Minister Mike de Jong is raising the exemption level from $475,000 on new homes, and expects to make up most of the revenue by increasing the tax rate from two to three per cent on the value of homes in excess of $2 million. For resold homes, property purchase tax continues to apply at one per cent on the first $200,000 of value and two per cent on value between $200,000 and $2 million. The tax has produced a windfall for the province and pushed home purchase costs even higher in the hot market for homes in some urban areas. The exemption is only available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and the government is resuming tracking nationality of buyers, a practice stopped in 1998. The upper limit to qualify for the homeowner grant is also increased from $1.1 million to $1.2 million for the 2016 property tax year.
and the qualifying income for reduced premiums is going up from $30,000 to $42,000 for single people. The new system creates a break for single parents, who will pay a single adult rate of $78 a month instead of the current rate of $150 charged for a family of three. A single senior or single parent with one child and an income of $45,000 may also be eligible for reduced premiums. The changes will reduce rates for an additional 335,000 people, and 45,000 more people will be exempted from paying as long as they are registered and qualify. But rates overall continue to rise. With a four per cent increase in personal rate this year and growing population, the government expects to collect more MSP each year of its three-year budget plan than with the current system. B.C. is the only province that charges premiums for health services, and the NDP opposition has called for them to be eliminated as a regressive tax. De Jong argues that MSP covers only 14 per cent of a growing health care budget, and eliminating it would amount to
hiding the cost in the general tax system. Prosperity fund gets seed money With liquefied natural gas export projects delayed, Premier Christy Clark’s promise of a “B.C. Prosperity Fund” has been launched with $100 million from the current budget surplus. The fund was touted in the 2013 election as a way to pay off debt starting in 2017, and reduce or even eliminate B.C.’s sales tax with revenues from five LNG plants. But with a glut of oil and gas internationally, no major project is expected to be under construction by the 2017 election. Including the fund in his 2016-17 budget, Finance Minister Mike de Jong said most people would agree with “the notion that we would take a modest amount of money out of our chequing account and put it in our savings account.” The finance ministry expects a surplus of $377 million at the end of the current fiscal year and $264 million in the fiscal year that begins April 1. The prosperity fund is restricted to a min-
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ne of the last things anyone would ever imagine the B.C. government doing is adopting an old NDP program, but that’s exactly what Energy and Mines minister Bill Bennett did this month when he announced a five-year, $300 million hydro bill deferment plan for 13 mines owned by six companies. There’s a price to pay when B.C. Hydro becomes a political tool: the interests of ratepayers can take a backseat to political interests. Three of the six companies in Bennett’s deal were highlighted in a December Financial Post article, “Debt risks mount as Canada’s base metal miners sink deep in the hole.” One could argue that the headline alone justifies Bennett’s move, except there’s no guarantee that B.C. Hydro will ever be repaid. Last year, Deutsche Bank analyst Jorge Beristain said one of the six companies – Colorado-based Thompson Creek Metals – is “quickly approaching an end-game” with debts of $832 million US. According to the Financial Post, Teck Resources “has more than US$3.5 billion of debt coming due between 2017 and 2023 and lost its investment-grade credit rating last year.” Taseko Mines, “has more than $260 million of senior notes coming due in 2019, while a US$30-million secured loan matures this May.” Imperial Metals owns three of
the 13 mines, includ2014). ing Mount Polley. Its In 2008, the B.C. controlling shareMining Association reholder – Murray ceived a $295,188 grant Edwards – has a net from the Northern worth of $2.69 bilDevelopment Initiative lion. Trust (NDIT) to start The B.C. Liberal making the business DERMOD party has done well case for the Northwest from them. From Transmission Line. 2005 to 2014, the six NDIT’s Highway 37 Integrity BC companies donated Power Line Coalition $2.8 million to the has 22 private sector party. partners. B.C. Hydro’s contractual obligaExcluding companies in tions with private power producers Bennett’s deferral program, indehave ballooned to $56.2 billion. pendent power producers and those It’s the gift that keeps on giving identified by B.C. Hydro as “pofor everyone involved, except rate- tential future mines,” 13 of the 22 payers. donated $962,220 to the Liberals. In a 2008 call for independent There are the nine potential fupower projects, 75 proponents ture mines that one day may conregistered with B.C. Hydro. They nect to the line. signed agreements with 18 of the Excluding donations from proponents in 2010. Imperial Metals and Teck who have From July 1, 2008 to September interests in three of them, the most 30, 2010 – when B.C. Hydro was generous companies were Goldcorp making its decisions – 14 pro- at $795,700, the Lundin Group ponents donated $268,461 to the ($112,145) and Copper Fox Metals Liberals. One donated $1,000 to the ($93,130). NDP. Ten of the 14 were successful. One of the founding directors Their before and after donations of Copper Fox Metals is Hector are interesting. Mackay-Dunn, who co-chaired the For the 10 successful propo- B.C. Liberal’s 2009 election preparanents, their donations doubled tion efforts. from $112,801 (January 2005 to MacKay-Dunn is affectionately June 2008) to $229,471. known in some party circles as After the deals were done, they Hector the Collector for his prowsettled back again. Seven donated ess at political fundraising. $112,345 to the Liberals (2010 to In all, nine of the companies have
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donated $1 million to the Liberals and $18,050 to the NDP. And at the same time the government was imposing hydro rate increases on schools and hospitals in 2014, Bennett announced a $100 million B.C. Hydro initiative for pulp and paper producers to “support investments in more energy efficient equipment.” The forest industry has donated more than $4.2 million to the Liberals. Add all the donations of the interested parties up and it totals more than $9.8 million for the Liberals ($417,185 for the NDP). Guess who gets saddled with the bill? B.C. Hydro’s contractual obligations stand at $59.7 billion, not including their debt which has grown from $6.8 billion in 2004 to $16.7 billion last year. They’ve had to borrow $3.2 billion just to turn around and give it to the B.C. government as dividends. In 2014, Hydro-Quebec cut a dividend cheque of $2.5 billion for the Quebec government. They didn’t have to borrow money to cover the cheque. Hydro-Quebec’s rates are the second lowest in Canada. From 2007 to 2015, its cumulative rate increase was 17.1. In B.C., it was 63.2 per cent. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.
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Departing Smokies coach says goodbye I would like to thank the people of Trail for welcoming myself and my family into your community over the past two years and three months. It has been a great experience. I’ve had the opportunity/challenge of coaching one of the most historic organizations in Canadian hockey history. From your dreary winters, where the sun seems to disappear, to your scorching hot summer days, it has been a truly gratifying experience. I am proud to have helped reconnect the Trail Smoke Eaters with Trail minor hockey. Our players have been active in mentoring and supporting our local minor hockey teams over the past two seasons. Although it wasn’t perfect, lots of credit to the players and support staff for making this possible as I’m sure it has positively impacted many young players. The Reading Program that
was in place when I arrived continued to be a great program allowing our players to interact with local elementary students. The establishment of the Booster Club over the past two seasons, largely a group of local parents along with the support of the community has been able to raise significant funds to help enhance the player experience in Trail. Their efforts must be recognized. I am proud of the camps we ran to benefit our local players. They were affordable and helped to develop and support local talent. During my time as head coach 14 future and current Division I players have worn the Trail Smoke Eater jersey, three Division III players and six Canadian college players. With a few more on the horizon. As difficult as the Interior Division was, we maintained a 23-19-3 record against the rest of the league
in my two full years behind the bench. Its no secret what our challenge was trying to get into a playoff position. I would like to finally thank the executive and volunteers for giving me the opportunity to coach the Trail Smoke Eaters. Without their efforts and sacrifices I don’t have a job. I truly wished, sacrificed and worked for a better outcome. Trail, you must now look forward and ask some difficult but necessary questions. Are the Trail Smoke Eaters an integral part of the community? Does the team serve as a beacon to the rest of the province and hockey world? Is the strong history and passion for hockey the foundation of your community? If so, more needs to be done at all levels to keep this smoke stack lit. Nick Deschenes Trail
Reassessing goals shouldn’t be put off
An editorial from the Truro Daily News It’s looking a lot less likely that goals set out by the federal government will be achieved through “moderate” deficit spending. That’s been the feeling for some time now, but with a persistently sluggish economy it comes down to a choice of either substantial red ink or reassessing the agenda. Last week, the National Bank provided some new numbers, saying that deficits could total $90 billion over the next four years as the Liberals tackle pledges along with regular business. The bank forecasts the federal government could be looking at a potential drop of $50 billion in anticipated revenue over four years due to slack economic growth. Tack that on to the $10 billion per year the government said it would inject into infrastructure projects in the hope of
boosting activity. Granted, the slack economic performance was well underway long before the Liberals came to office. The country was already headed towards a financial deficit due to the plunge in oil prices and lower revenues from resources, although the former Conservative government quite predictably did not acknowledge the bad news. But what’s next? Let’s not think for a moment that Canadians who might have been able to live with so-called moderate deficits will be OK with something more than twice the amount of annual red ink -- considering a current overall federal debt approaching $616 billion. In addition to extra spending on infrastructure, the Liberals set out a number of other social and environmental goals -- laudable one could argue -- such as fighting climate change, and making
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much-needed improvements in First Nations communities. Add this to the plate: the four Atlantic premiers are letting Ottawa know the status quo in funding from the feds just isn’t enough to help a region especially facing economic challenges: too few jobs and populations with a higher proportion of seniors than elsewhere. But the reality is, most of the other provinces are sitting on hard times too and will be looking for increased help. The federal government needs to acknowledge the reality of these economic forecasts now. The accompanying work will be to reassess the goals and -- tough as it may be -- prioritize. As well, a lesson’s there for the learning. We know about promises and elections, but better to pull the rabbits out of the hat as you see the economy and revenue improving.
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With fantastic snow conditions up at Red Mountain and Black Jack this winter, it was the perfect time for Special Olympics BC (SOBC) Trail to host its first Snow Sports Winter Festival earlier this month. “We had great support,” coach and event organizer Ben Postmus told the Rossland News. “Both courses were excellent; the weather, couldn’t ask for anything better. Red Mountain Resort did a fabulous job of supporting us, letting us run races on their hill, same with Black Jack Ski Club.” The event welcomed about 70 athletes and coaches from as far away as Campbell River, who competed in alpine skiing events at Red and snowshoeing races at the Black Jack Ski club on Saturday, followed by a banquet and dance at the Prestige in the evening. And once the races concluded, SOBC-Trail athletes shone brightly, mounting the podium in almost every event. In snowshoeing, Kayleigh Postmus raced to first place finishes in the 50-metre and 100metre sprints, and a silver in the 400-m, in what was a last minute entry for the Fruitvale native, while Patricia Sota took second
place in the 50, third in the 200 and fourth in the 100. “I’m proud of what I’ve done,” said Kayleigh. “It was hard work and I want to thank my coaches — Luke, Jarod, Debbie and especially Ben — for training me … to get this far.” Will Thatcher captured gold in the Male 02 400-m sprint, took home second-place honours in the Male 01-100-m sprint and 800-m, and third in the 200m. Jake Miller won silver in the Male 200-m and the Male 400-m snowshoe races, and fourth in the 100. Both Thatcher and Miller will compete in the Canada Special Olympic Winter Games in Corner Brook, Nfld next month, with Thatcher competing in snowshoeing and Miller in floor hockey. The 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games is a qualifying event for athletes to represent Canada at the 2017 Special Olympics Winter Games in Austria. Meanwhile, Jordan McPhee took third in the Male 02 100-m sprint and fourth in the 200m, while the Times’ star carrier, Eugene LaRoque, finished fourth in the 200-m and fifth in the 100-m and 400-m sprints. In the Alpine events at Red, Stewart Babakaiff claimed gold in the Male Novice Slalom and
silver in the Giant Slalom (GS), while Female Novice racer Serena Lapointe flew down the hill to capture silver in the GS and bronze in the slalom, while Sophia Santano won silver in the slalom and bronze in the GS. In the Male Intermediate category Tim McTeer and Stuart Hawton raced to sixth and seventh place in the GS and fifth and sixth in the slalom respectively. But the experience was a special one for the athletes, who all gave credit to their coaches and volunteers for making the event possible. “Thanks to Kurt (Kutcher) and Darrel (Frye) and all the other coaches from skiing for coaching us,” said skier McTeer. “[And] Ben,” added Lapointe.
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Rossland’s Soleil Patterson raced to gold at the recent FIS Alpine ski races in Kimberley earlier this month and will compete in the U18 Alpine Nationals in Ontario at the end of the month.
Patterson podiums at FIS race TIMES STAFF Red Mountain Racer Soleil Patterson is well on her way to realizing her dream of joining the world’s elite downhill skiers following her podium finishes at the FIS Alpine races in Kimberley earlier this month. In just her second season on the International Ski Federation (FIS) circuit, the Rossland native captured gold in the Super-G at the Kimberley Alpine Resort, and followed that up with two silver medals in Super-G and Downhill, and fourth and fifth place finishes in the downhill and slalom. The results are impressive considering the 17-year-old skier competes against racers who spend all year race training on snow, while she spends most of her summers dryland training. “Up to now my days on snow during the off season have been limited to short camps at Mount Hood, unlike many of my peers who have been able to afford trips to places such as Chile, Europe, and Colorado,” says
Patterson. “This summer with the BC team taught me a lot about heavy lifting and how to work hard in all of my dry-land. Although, even without the ideal amount of days on snow preseason, I have found success in racing.” Patterson will compete in the U18 Canadian National Alpine Championships in Collingwood, Ont. Feb. 23-26. The Rossland native hopes to one day crack the line up of the Canadian Alpine ski team and follow in the footsteps of Nancy Greene, Lindsay Roberts, Kerrin Lee Gartner, and other Kootenay skiers. “Someday I want to be on the Canadian Alpine Team and race the Cortina Downhill (in Italy),” said Patterson. “Red Mountain is my home. Growing up as a ski racer in this small town has taught me everything I know … I have been fortunate to make dozens of close friends in almost every province, and even other countries.” Support Soleil in her training plan by helping her achieve her goals at www.gofundme.com/f42hymjn.
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SPORTS FREE THROW CHAMPIONS The Knights of Columbus held its annual Free Throw Championships last week and awarded eight new champions from Greater Trail schools. From left: Ryder Adams, age 10, of Rossland Seven Summits (RSS), Chaselyn Robillard, 12, RSS; Marguerite Helberg, 11, RSS; Josie Dunham, 10, RSS; Alberto Pasqualotto, 12, St. Michael’s; Judah Makway, 11, St. Michael’s; and Jonah Ciardullo, 13, Glenmerry. Missing is Yvie Gregory, 14, of J. L. Crowe.
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3249 Lilac Crescent, Trail
1950 Princess Avenue, Rossland
All the work has been done on this Glenmerry family home.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Trail Times
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Three-student school in Field to close
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JOEL TANSEY Golden Star
School’s out forever. That lyric from the Alice Cooper anthem has never been truer for residents of Field, who were told last week that their elementary school will be closed for good at the end of June. Declining enrolment figures were at the root of the closure, as Field Elementary School had just three students this year and was only scheduled to have a single student next year. The Rocky Mountain School District’s next smallest school is Martin Morigeau Elementary in Canal Flats with a student population over 50. Field Elementary School had previously survived a series of closures in the district and was on a list of schools slated for potential closures as early as 2002. A continued decline in enrolment finally made the school unsustainable. The decision to close the school came on Feb. 9 after a series of public consultations between Rocky Mountain School District 6 and the Village of Field. “As far as Field goes, located in a national park, we are a service centre for tourists. I think the one thing that the school has always brought to the community is that it does make it a community,” said Craig Chapman, chair of the Field Community Council. District Superintendent Paul Carriere chaired the public consultation meetings and felt that, while the eventual decision to close was difficult for locals, Field villagers understood that it was inevitable and that it was impossible to keep the school open with just one student. He was quick to praise the community for their understanding.
Lynn Gould photo
Monday morning had a bright start for Lynn Gould as she took this picture of Granite Mountain basking in the sun at 6:30 a.m. from her Sunningdale home. If you have a recent photo you would like to share with our readers email it to editor@trailtimes.ca
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INTERIOR WILL WOW YOU!
TRAIL MLS#2411179
$179,900
INCLUDES LEGAL SUITE
TRAIL MLS#2404356
NEW LISTING
GLENMERRY MLS#2411302
$169,000
250-368-1617
$185,000
Mario Berno 250-368-1027
$222,500
$109,900
DOUBLE CARPORT
Tom Gawryletz 250-368-5000
$159,000
Thea Hanson 250-231-1661
SHAVER’S BENCH MLS#2407820
Keith DeWitt 250-231-8187
$218,000
$169,500
WALK TO SCHOOL
WARFIELD MLS#2409200
$307,000
CORNER LOT
YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED!
$169,900
MONTROSE MLS#2404572
GENELLE MLS#2409367
EAST TRAIL MLS#2409542
$259,000
NEAR THE RIVER!
$474,900
MOVE IN READY
ROSSLAND MLS#2410182
FRUITVALE MLS#2410215
EAST TRAIL MLS#2408988
UBER ENGERY EFFICIENT!
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CONVENIENT LOCATION
$124,500
TRAIL MLS#2409916
SUNNINGDALE MLS#2141116
EAST TRAIL
Wayne DeWitt
$264,500
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ONE LEVEL LIVING
MLS#2407691
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WARFIELD MLS#2405262
Denise Marchi 250-368-1112
$188,800
Joy DeMelo 250-368-1960