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Thursday, September 5, 2013
Vol. 8 • Issue 37
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A golden moment
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LAST GASP FOR SUMMER
Golden City Days prepares to unleash three days of magic, wonder and history on Rosslanders this weekend TIMOTHY SCHAFER Rossland News
The history of the Golden City stretches back over 100 years. - ARTWORKS It was founded as a gold mining town but gave rise to one of the top recreational destinations in the world. This weekend the city’s heritage as a mining town—and the spirit of its people past and present—are the focal point of the three-day celebration called Golden City Days (GCD). The event has been going strong 2020 Washington St. every fall since 1972—with a oneLocated above year hiatus in 2007—and has paid Mtn. Town Properties. homage to the city’s past with a Call 250-362-5519 feast for the senses. GCD coordinator Terry Brinson said the main goal of the festival was to preserve the heritage of Rossland and its history. “It’s very important,” she said about the festival. “This town has been around since the 1800s and it just fascinates me the history of the place and I learn more things every year about it. 1709 BLACK BEAR DRIVE A WHOLE LOT OF HOUSE ! The weekend starts with the 4 BED 4 BATHS ! Time Capsule Project sealing cereMARIECLAUDE mony on the front lawn of the Rossland Library on Friday. 250-512-1153 That same night at 7 p.m. at the Miners’ Union Hall, an evening of fantastic live music will unfold with 1st Trail Real Estate the Evening of Entertainment 1993 Columbia Ave. Rossland Extravaganza. Tickets for this event must be purchased in Yourlicensed Horoscope For the Week at Café withadvance Michael O’Connor inside Books West, or by Lisa at 250-362-9063 or Horoscope the contacting West Kootenay Advertiser old_grey_mare_55@hotmail.com For the Week with Michael O’Connor • See GOLDEN CITY, Page 11 inside the West Kootenay Advertiser
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It was the last day for the Rossland Pool to be open, and perhaps the last sign that summer—at least for school age children—is over. The night included a late night swim, a movie on the back wall of City Hall and a barbeque earlier in the day.
BCTS considers logging ‘potential’ near city TIMOTHY SCHAFER Rossland News
Potential logging harvest areas in the Hanna Creek community watershed area within the City of Rossland and area are being investigated by B.C. Timber Sales (BCTS). The prospect of logging within city limits is being researched by Castlegar’s Helm Consulting, with the potential for forest development planning, followed by con-
sultation with stakeholders if the proposal moves forward. Although the proposal is within its early stages, comments are being solicited from several potentially interested parties in the area, including the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), which holds water licenses in the lower drainage for servicing Rivervale with drinking water. But the proposed harvest areas are primarily within the City of Rossland (the northern most por-
tion), with a portion of the harvest area extending into electoral Area ‘B.’ While these are development permit areas, forestry activities on private managed forest land and Crown land are excluded from the development permit process, said RDKB planner Jeff Ginalias in his report to the RDKB board. The area is zoned Rural Resource 1 (RUR1).
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