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Vol. 117, Issue 209
Rossland reopens its downtown
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Online contest touts local ski towns and resorts Rossland/Nelson entry advances to next round in Ski Town Throwdown BY GUY BERTRAND Times Staff
Rossland residents might not realize it yet but their ski town is up against the top towns in North America in an online competition presented by one of the top ski magazine’s in the world. The joint Rossland/Nelson entry was selected by Powder magazine’s editors for its Ski Town Throwdown, an online voting contest. Mike Rogge, managing editor of Powder, said it was a natural to include the two local resorts. “It’s simple, they’re badass. You’d be a fool not to select them,” he told the Trail Times from his office in San Clemente, Calif. “Our associate editor spent a good time in Nelson and I think it changed him for the better.” He said the West Kootenay slopes are known for its abundance of powder, which explains why the editors also included Fernie and Revelstoke, along with Whistler, as the other Canadian entries in a field of 32 towns. The competition is set up in a bracket-style format with four regions featuring eight towns and seeded by the editors. The contest allows people to go online and vote for their favorite. Rossland/Nelson is the top seed in its eightcity bracket, which includes Whistler and See NEXT, Page 3
International school honours Trail resident BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
A school that serves over 10,000 students from 100 countries has honoured a Trail resident for her dedication to learning through distance education. The Hadley School for the Blind recently presented Debra Bray with the 2012 Richard Kinney Challenge of Living award at its annual meeting in Chicago. Bray was treated See BRAY, Page 3
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Trail’s Debra Bray was presented with the 2012 Richard Kinney Challenge of Living award in Chicago last month
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From the left; Lisa Derby and Ingrid Enns volunteered time and creative energy arranging baskets at Columbia Valley Greenhouses for the Silver City Nites celebration.
Christmas decorations taking shape Volunteers needed to help dress up downtown BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
The scent of Christmas was in the air at Columbia Valley Greenhouses on Friday, as volunteers from Trail Community in Bloom were busy creating festive baskets. The greenery is part of the downtown winter lights decor. This year, the foliage for the baskets was collected by helpers who trimmed tress from under the power lines, so instead of compost, the clippings have a second life as a decoration. So far, volunteers Ingrid Enns and Lisa Derby have arranged more than half of the 60 baskets that will be hung from the lampposts along Bay and Cedar avenues. “The greens will keep well and don’t require any maintenance,” said Enns. “They will be a beautiful decoration
well into the new year, as long as it stays cold.” Residents interested in helping bring Christmas cheer to the downtown are being asked to give a hand this week. “Its lots of fun, and bring your husband along,” joked Enns. On Wednesday, Enns and Derby will be at the greenhouse from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to assemble the rest of the baskets for a decoration work party on Nov. 17. Volunteers are still needed to help decorate downtown. “It doesn’t have to be an all day thing. Just stop your car for 15 minutes and help hang a string of lights,” Enns suggested. As first time coordinator for the town decorations, Enns wanted to carry the idea of the Trail Community in Bloom forward into a year-round project. Her creative vision to adorn the town with a traditional look of wreath and nature-inspired baskets began when the theme for the festival was chosen.
Around town, shoppers may see men tipping their top hats to damsels in petticoats, as the theme this year is Victorian inspired, The decorations will set the backdrop for this year’s fourth annual Silver City Nites, slated for Dec 7. The festival is a chance to celebrate winter while encouraging residents to gather downtown to support local business. That night, part of Cedar Avenue will be closed to traffic, to make way for the Candy Parade and tree lighting ceremony. Downtown shops will be open late for Christmas shopping deals, and the United Steelworkers Local 480 will be on site serving up free hot chocolate and hot dogs. The preparations start Wednesday at the greenhouse where Santa helpers are encouraged to drop by after 9 a.m. to help assemble baskets. For more information contact Enns 250-368-3963.
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• Pro Vision Optical • Red Cross Loan Cupboard • Reitmans • Ricki’s • Suzanne’s • The Source • Waneta Gas Bar • Waneta Plaza Lottery Ticket Centre
• Warehouse One The Jean Store • Your Vitamin Store • Zellers • Zellers Pharmacy Financial • Kootenay Savings Credit Union ATM • Scotiabank
Restaurants / Food Court • Colander Express • Eastern Wok • Sushiyo • Tim Horton’s
2nd Floor Professional Offices • Dr. DeGreef, Plastic Surgeon • Dr. Le Moel, Chiropractor • Dr. Morency, Ophthalmologist • Septen Financial Ltd • Waneta Primay Care Clinic
Free parking • Free kids playroom and ball pit • Late Night Shopping Thurs. & Fri. to 9pm
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