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The Golden City Days Committee thanks the many citizens who didn’t let the dreary weather deter them from joining us for the parade and festivities.

One can never predict nor prevent foul weather but the show did go on. We regret that the inflatable fun park had to be cancelled but the impending rain would have ruined it. The alternate indoor site did not work out either.

The committee has been hearing various comments around town and in media articles regarding the location of the Golden City Days

parade and events. The committee had several discussions surrounding the issue of GCD locations last fall and again in January.

After moving the events and parade last year due to downtown construction, the committee had a great deal of positive feedback from all participants, vendors, and families.

Some of the reasons for the decision to continue to locate the GCD events and parade in the arena parking lot and the Second Avenue area included: • families were pleased to attend the fall fair and GCD events in one location; • many mentioned they were

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CUPE negotiations could disrupt school

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Your Horoscope For the Week so people can tourreached around government, but if an agreement is not share of the Resortcial Municipality Initiative with Michael O’Connor inside Considering the 12-year-old Rosslander had never the businesses and the CUPE members have vowed to stage a full-scale (RMI) funding from the province, up from Submitted photo Horoscope region and get an idea the West Kootenay Advertisercompeted on the world stage, it was an ambitious province-wide strike, said CUPE BC president Timothy one per On Sunday the Rossland Historical Museum hosted champion gold panner Sam Tomelin andcent. he of what Rossland has to goal.

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Thursday, September 19, 2013 Rossland News

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UPCOMING your rossland events Calendar

Thursday, Sept. 19 • ROSSLAND MUSEUM Frances Welwood is coming to speak about Annie Garland Foster, who was the first women elected to Nelson City Council in 1920 and was connected to a West Kootenay murder case. This is based on her book, “Passing Through Missing Pages,” a biography of Foster. By donation.

• CANSKATE, RiSiNG STARS AND STARSKATE PROGRAMS Programs run from Oct. 2—March 12 in the Rossland Arena. if you miss the early registration dates, late registration will take place on Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Rossland Mountain Market between 3-6 p.m. For more information contact Teri Mack at terimack@live. ca, or 250-362-7340.

Saturday, Sept. 21 • CHiLDREN’S FESTiVAL Kootenay Carol’s Children’s Festival and Benefit Concert from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Rossland Arena parking lot and Nickleplate Park. Event includes live music, games, crafts, beer gardens, farmer’s market, dunk tank, raffle, lots of prizes including a brand new full size fridge donated from Home Goods full with beer. Seventy five per cent of funds raised go directly into the Carol Enns account at the Rossland Credit Union and 25 per cent goes to the Family Relief Fund.

Volunteers are needed. Contact Megan 250-231-7913.

Friday, Sept. 27 • COD GONE WiLD Modern Celtic band from the Okanagan plays the Miners’ Union Hall at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at The Grind for $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

Wednesday, Oct. 2 • LA CAFAMORE has been striving to bring high quality classical music to the ears of Kootenay listeners since 2008. On Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. at the Rossland Gallery they will bring two famous piano trios to Rossland classical music lovers.

Haydn’s Gypsy trio is recognizable because of its lively last movement, which uses themes based on Hungarian gypsy music. Beethoven’s Archduke trio is considered the pinnacle of the piano trio repertoire with its expansive themes and orchestral-like instrumentation. Admission: Adults $15, Seniors & students $12, Children under 12free. Tickets at Bear Country Kitchen and at door.

• AUTHOR TALK Dave Perrin at 7 p.m. in the Rossland Library. Raised in Casino, a small community near Trail, Perrin started his veterinary practice in Creston in 1973. in 1998, he moved to Hawaii, where he began writing and self-publishing his humourous stories about his career. He has since returned to his practice in the Creston Valley and lives in Lister. “When the Going Gets Tough” (DavesPress, 2010) is the fifth and latest in The Adventures of a Country Vet Series. The series follows Dave Perrin’s life, filled with eccentric clients and unpredictable patients, as he builds his practice and life in Creston.

Thursday, Oct. 10 • NFB FiLM CLUB Second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

Join in for fun and thought provoking movies from Canada’s best. in the Harry LeFevre Meeting Room at the Library by donation. This fall’s lineup: Oct. 10 – The people of the Kattawapiskak River; Nov. 14– Stories we tell; Dec. 12– Buying Sex. Oct. 19-20 • QUiLT GUiLD Rossland Golden City Quilt Guild presents “Bear Necessities.” The Rossland Quilters Guild will be showcasing their beautiful works of art in the Miners Hall, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission is by donation and there will be vendors and a tea room to enjoy.

Saturday, Oct. 26 • FAMiLiAR WiLD Sweet-haunting indie folk artist Familiar Wild tours B.C. and Alberta this fall, introducing audiences to her gently driving rhythms, ethereal vocals, intricately-woven harmonies and lush, orchestral arrangements. Familiar Wild debuts Dark Dreams at the Rossland Arts Centre. To download tracks from Dark Dreams, please visit www.heatherkitching.com, click “media downloads” and enter the password “$ecretpage.”

Nov. 13-17 • FiLM FEST Rossland Mountain Film Fest, Nov. 13-17. “The Biggest Little Film Fest in Canada” AKA: The Rossland Mountain Film Festival is a four-day event that takes place in Canada’s Alpine City. Last year’s Festival showed over 30 hours of film from extreme sport to documentary and was attended by approximately 1100 people.

Check out their website at; www.rosslandfilmfest.com for more information.

Cubs registration • 2nd Rossland Scouting returns for another year, ongoing registration accepted.

All meetings take place at 2nd Rossland Scout Hall, next to Jubilee Field. Beaver Scouts 5-7 year olds, Mondays 3-4 p.m.; Cub Scouts 8-10 year olds, Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m.; Scouts 11-14 year olds, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.; all programs are open to boys and girls. Youth are welcome to come check it out with no obligation. For more information contact Tom Leask, group commissioner at 362-7118 td.leask@ telus.net.

Registration • CROSS COUNTRY SKiiNG Bunnies and Jack Rabbits. This is a cross country ski program for children ages four-12 years. The objective of the program is for children to learn basic cross-country ski skills - both classic and skating. The program is designed to help children develop confidence and to provide children with an opportunity to ski and socialize with their ski-friends. Cross country skiing builds overall motor skills and helps children develop outdoor safety skills while having fun.

Register at www.skiblackjack.ca.

• RED MOUNTAiN RACERS Red Mountain racers and Nancy Green Ski League are gearing up for fall training and winter registration. So you think you can ski?

Skier Development programs available for all ages starting at five years and up.

Contact Phil Patterson at 250-362-9132 or at www.redmountainracers.com.

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Feedback for the future Survey results on Charles Bailey artistic offerings comes in valerie rossi Trail Times

The future of the Charles Bailey Theatre looks bright, if feedback from a community survey is any indication.

The region’s main theatre front house manager Nadine Tremblay released results from a survey that asked people from the region—including Rosslanders—what they’d like from the facility.

The 475 responses have now helped form a business plan that will recommend how the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) can efficiently run its theatre.

“I was sort of surprised to hear that some people didn’t even know what the Charles Bailey Theatre was and I was happy to receive the whole gambit of reactions from rants that explained every little thing about how bad the theatre is to how grateful and happy people are to have the theatre and its programming available to them,” said Tremblay.

Results show that 28 per cent of theatre-goers attend a show three to five times a year and 24 per cent make a point of going five times a year.

Tremblay attributes this to the Society of the Performing Arts’ performance series subscription of eight shows a year, which has over 350 annual members.

NOW! The community at large strongly supports the theatre, as indicated with 82 per cent of patrons thinking the theatre is “very important to the community” and 73 per

cent of Greater Trail public feeling the same.

The theatre fell short when performers were asked about their experience. Most renters surveyed were somewhat satisfied, 50 per cent, with their last rental and half noted that the theatre is too expensive.

The 764-seat facility is rented out for $500 to non-profits and goes up to $1,000 from there, not including the cost of lighting and sound.

The price tag could change in future, according to Tremblay, who added that the three-year business plan centres around the theatre becoming a society or running under the umbrella of the District Arts Council but this change is pending approval from the RDKB. “Most theatres operate under a not-for-profit status that enables them to apply for grants, which in turn highly subsidizes their operational costs and therefore reduces the cost of tickets and rental,” she said.

“Other theatres also have fundraising initiatives, membership drives and marketing plans that help generate income overall and while this takes money and time, it also helps offset costs of running events for the community who uses the theatre.”

The survey found that 74 per cent of patrons are over the age of 46, with the majority of those 56-65 years old.

Tremblay is not surprised by the demographics.

“One can only predict that the attendance of theatre patrons will decrease over

Jeff Crosby and the Refugees, Buckman Coe Monday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m.

• Miners’ Union Hall On Monday, September 23, the Starbelly Jam Music Festival presents Jeff Crosby and the Refugees with Buckman Coe. This is an all-ages dance at the Miners’ Hall, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Alpine Grind. Adult: $10 advance, $15 at door, youth/senior - $8 advance/$13 at door.

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time but that threat also creates an opportunity to build and market to a younger audience of theatre-goers as well as maintain and keep happy the older audiences,” she added.

While most facility and service ratings were found to be good to excellent, common feedback recommended air conditioning, easier access to tickets, a larger lobby, more inspiring aesthetics, more programming and variety of shows. There is already touch ups being done behind the scenes, including a new paint job for the theatre lobby and Muriel Griffiths room and upgraded stage lights.

The $13,000 plan kicked into the information gathering stage after a $6,500 Enterprising Notfor Profits grant was received and matching funds were secured from the City of Trail, the RDKB and the Trail and District Arts Council.

The survey and an open house was a chance to hear from the public before the committee, made up of members of the Trail and District Arts Council (which runs the box office) and the RDKB, formed a plan for the theatre’s future.

While the Charles Bailey is doing fine in principal, the plan is a way to attract more patrons and acts and really utilize the largest venue in the region to its full potential.

Tremblay can’t divulge much more until the business plan is finalized by Oct. 15 and first presented to the planning committee.

for Best Unsigned Band in the Georgia Straight Reader’s Choice Contest. His songs are progressive and contemporary, and convey an appreciation for life that’s seldom expressed with such genuineness and depth.

Cod Gone Wild Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.

• Miners’ Union Hall Cod Gone Wild is playing at this all age’s concert. The show starts at 7 pm with tickets being sold at the Alpine Grind in Rossland.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

For more information, check out their website at; www.codgonewild.com.

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On the same page Seven Summits Centre for Learning is now open and classes are in session

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Students began classes this week at the Seven Summits Centre for Learning.

aerin guy Special to the Rossland News

The Seven Summits Centre for Learning is open.

Weeks of hard work from a committed group of community volunteers came to fruition on Monday as the doors of the freshly painted and renovated Learning Centre opened to eager Rossland students.

Learners have access to both floors of the former parish hall daycare, now

repurposed for collaborative group activities and independent project work.

Interested community members are encouraged to stop by and take a look at the transformation of the space, and meet the teaching staff and volunteers on site.

A thanks is extended to the management and staff of Red Mountain Resort for providing space in the Conference Centre to the Seven Summits students during the first two weeks of September.

This support allowed young people

Golden City It was unfortunate there were some who believed the GCD parade and events would be located in the downtown area this year, despite efforts in publicizing the actual locations in newspaper articles, online sources, and the schedule of events, which was posted to many online sources, in both the Rossland News and Trail Times, as well as distributed to a good portion of Rossland businesses well before the event.

The committee discussed at length the idea of holding some events downtown but realized that it would be difficult to split up the events. It was difficult to decide which events and vendors would be placed where. In addition, ultimately, if there were events downtown and in the arena lot, many people would

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to start the school year and begin work on the individual learning plans that will frame their studies and activities this year.

Gratitude is also extended to everyone who came out to paint, clean, hammer, rake, and perform the hundreds of other jobs that contributed to make the Learning Centre as bright and welcoming as it is today. The official grand opening and open house will be held in the near future. For more information, visit www.sevensummitslearning.com.

With the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) conference beginning Monday some of the local municipal politicians are gearing up for the week-long gathering of civic officials in Vancouver.

The annual UBCM attracts representatives from 162 municipalities, four First Nations, 29 regional districts, and 23 hospital districts from around the province.

There are 155 resolutions to be read through and voted on in Vancouver and one major policy paper on local government finance to be considered during the conference.

The City of Rossland will be presenting resolutions on forming a joint task force on school funding and creative school solutions, reflecting issues that have consumed considerable public attention over the past 12 months in the town.

The City of Trail has one resolution on the books regarding provincial funding of social service and housing programs in B.C. Fruitvale Mayor Patricia Cecchini said she will be meeting with the minister of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development, RDKB Area A director Ali Grieve and Joe Danchuk (Mayor of Montrose) to discuss opposition to the City of Trail’s boundary expansion.

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miss out on some events and the fall fair. It seemed only logical to keep everything close together.

The committee values highly the participation of the local merchants, as they contribute to the success of Golden City Days in so many ways. Regretfully, many Rossland merchants did not receive the communication from the GCD committee in January and were unaware that the parade and events were being located away from the downtown core.

Before anything was set in stone, there was an attempt to communicate with the business owners via a detailed letter to the Rossland Chamber of Commerce to explain the reasoning behind the decision to locate the events as it happened and find ways in which to involve the Rossland

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Constructive comments and suggestions may be emailed to GoldenCityDays@hotmail.com. Feedback will be reviewed and discussed by the committee and will aid them in making decisions for future GCD festivals.

business community.

In this letter to business owners in January (several factors dictated the need for the committee to plan the location in January), the committee welcomed suggestions of ways in which others would like to participate and offer ideas of their own.

When it received little feedback, and without realizing that not all businesses are chamber members, the committee

assumed most of the local businesses weren’t concerned about the change in location.

Now, however, the committee wonders if the letter was overlooked among all of the other communications local merchants receive from the Rossland Chamber of Commerce at that time of the year.

With the committee wrap-up meeting in the coming weeks, all citizens and merchants are invited to offer feedback on the events and locations this year, as well as suggestions for improving the parade route and events in the future.

The committee is always striving to build on the Golden City Days weekend by adding new events (outhouse races, mini bocce tournament, white elephant sale), but a small organiz-

ing committee cannot do it alone.

They need more help.

The members of this committee begin planning for the weekend festival in January and spend hundreds of hours of their time trying to do their best to please everyone.

It needs groups and volunteers to suggest new events (children’s games, logger sports) and come forward to offer their help in organizing and hosting these events, and it truly appreciates those groups and volunteers who came forward to make the 2013 weekend festival a successful event.

The GCD committee apologizes to all Rossland merchants for not contacting them directly to ensure that they had their input regarding the impact of GCD on their businesses.

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Stop logging in Lynch Creek: enviro group

BCTS plan to log area 60 kilometres west of Rossland would ‘harm’ grizzlies TimoThy Schafer Rossland News

A proposed logging plan for the Lynch Creek North area will harm grizzly bear habitat in the region, says a local environmental group report on the plan, and the plan should be withdrawn.

Friends and Residents of the North Fork (FRNF) said in a report Aug. 22 that the GranbyGladstone grizzly bear population and the landscape it depends on are in crisis.

Based on the conclusion reached by grizzly bear biologist, Dr. Brian Horejsi, the grass roots organization commissioned the study to examine the potential impacts of BC Timber Sales (BCTS) proposed logging plans in the Lynch Creek North area, 60 kilometres west of Rosslans and adjacent to Gladstone Provincial Park.

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ations would not harm the threatened grizzly, and it will follow the Kootenay Boundary Land Use Plan.

Horejsi said the land use plan may be “legal” from a technical perspective, “but it is scientifically invalid and has produced an endangered grizzly bear population.”

The large annual allowable cut (AAC) is destroying the wildlife connectivity corridor between the Gladstone and Granby Parks, Horejsi said.

“The cumulative effects of road building and extensive clear-cut logging in the corridor have severely fragmented the landscape, making any intact forest areas, like Lynch Creek North, even more critical to protect,” he said in a FRNF release.

Horejsi called for a plan at the landscape level.

“It is not sufficient nor acceptable to evaluate the potential impacts of the Lynch

Creek logging and road building plan in isolation,” he said.

“The Granby-Gladstone landscape has experienced over half a century of escalating cumulative impacts resulting in extreme risk to safe movement by bears and an ecosystem wide and significant deterioration to overall security.”

BCTS should immediately withdraw its plans to log cut blocks in the Lynch Creek North area and the Ministry of Forests, said FRNF, calling for Lands and Natural Resource Operations to add the 6,000-hectare parcel of intact forest to Gladstone Park.

Friends and Residents of the North Fork is a grass roots organization dedicated to protecting the forests and ecosystems in the Granby Valley to support all forest values including wildlife, fisheries, biodiversity, water, soil, recreation and timber harvesting.

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“No one knows the potential impact of job action on parents and students better than our members in the K-12 sector,” said Hancock in a press release. “But the provincial government’s constant and consistent demands that our members actually receive less in a new contract are out of line with what’s happened at other negotiating tables.”

Bill Pegler, B.C. K-12 coordinator for CUPE, said the union has been without a contact since June of 2012, with no wage adjustment since July of 2009.

“Given that the employer is offering us less than zero… their latest proposal would see our members taking a loss for this collective bargaining with concessions and an inferior wage offer,” he said.

Pegler said the BCTF has always been supportive of CUPE and vice versa.

“The BCTF supported us during our last job action in 2000 and we supported the BCTF during their job action in 2005 and 2012,” he said.

“We are worked solidly together. There’s a degree of solidarity between teachers and CUPE educational workers.”

The CUPE K-12 bargaining committee was back at the bargaining table on Monday (Sept.

16) in Richmond with BCPSEA (British Columbia

Public School Employer’s Association, who bargain on behalf of the provincial government.

Pelger said CUPE has strike votes set in virtually every local throughout the province.

“We view these three days as make or break days,” he said. “Our presidents are meeting on the 19th (September) in Richmond. An optimistic person would want to report we have a good settlement. But we may be doing our final preparation for province-wide job action.”

In order to strike, CUPE would need approval from the B.C. Labour Relations Board and give 72 hours notice.

“Most importantly, we want to give parents as much notification as possible,” said Pegler.

“That’s why were being very clear that these talks are make or break and they may result in a situation where we have no choice but to talk job action throughout the province.”

Pegler said the priority for CUPE at the bargaining table is getting two per cent in each contract year and no concession.

“We don’t think this is unreasonable,” he said.

“In fact, this is exactly what government has negotiated with other unions in the public sector. So we see this as simply a matter of fairness.”

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IN BRIEF Hydro rates going up, ‘but not 26 per cent’ Energy Minister Bill Bennett has denied reports that BC Hydro rates are poised to go up more than 26 per cent in the next two years.

Bennett was peppered with questions after one of BC Hydro’s unions released an internal BC Hydro document suggesting a 19 per cent rate increase next year and another six per cent the following year. The compounding effect would produce an increase of 26.4 per cent over two years.

Bennett said the document was prepared for a ministry committee working with BC Hydro on electricity rates, and has been revised three times since the leaked version was created in August.

He said the committee has found ways to reduce the rate increases needed to cover extensive construction and other costs for the utility, but he wouldn’t put a number on the prospective rate increases. The work includes identifying 19 independent power projects whose power purchase agreements are to either be cancelled or deferred.

Bennett acknowledged that the government’s 2011 intervention to cap rate increases below four per cent for two years has increased the pressure on today’s rates. BC Hydro had been proposing rate hikes of more than nine per cent for 2012 and 2013.

“I think we are feeling the impact of decades of difficult decisions by successive governments, Socreds, NDP, BC Liberal,” Bennett said.

“All of us have difficulty looking the ratepayer directly in the eye and saying, by the way, we’re going to increase your rates by X.”

Smart meters choice now comes with cost It won’t be cheap for opponents of wireless smart meters in Rossland to keep their old analog electricity meters.

BC Hydro says it will charge up to an extra $35 per month—$420 per year—on the roughly 60,000 smart meter holdouts for manual meter readings starting in December.

Those who don’t want to pay that much have two cheaper options.

They can accept a wireless smart meter at no charge. Or they can request a smart meter with the radio transmitter disabled for a onetime $100 charge and additional $20 per month fees starting April 1.

Either way, those who opt to stay off Hydro’s smart grid will pay more. BC Hydro has sent letters to households that have refused smart meters outlining the options, along with a form to send back making their choice. Those who make no choice will be assigned the $35-a-month default option.

The proposed charges must still be approved by the BC Utilities Commission.

Hydro officials say the fees offset the expense of adding infrastructure so the grid works as planned and the costs of manually performing services now automated by smart meters.

BC Hydro says those who keep old analog meters aren’t guaranteed that will be an option indefinitely. Crews will replace analog meters that break or have expired accuracy seals as long as the existing stock of old meters lasts.

If that supply runs out, or for people who move to a new home, the only option will be to accept a smart meter, either operating wirelessly or with the transmitter turned off.

Legislature likely silent until spring Rossland’s MLA Katrine Conroy and the rest of the province’s MLAs will not be recalled to the B.C. legislature for a fall session, Finance Minister Mike de Jong said.

That could change if a labour dispute shuts down public schools, with contracts expired since spring for teachers and school support staff. The government could call an emergency sitting to impose a settlement if the school year is disrupted by strike action.

But de Jong, the B.C. Liberal house leader, confirmed that the scheduled session from October through November will not be held, as has become routine for the B.C. Liberal government.

After a brief session to table a pre-election budget in February, the government adjourned in March to begin the campaign, then recalled the legislature in July to debate the budget and ministry spending estimates. Meeting those minimum requirements took 36 sitting days.

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Bear calls on down swing submitted Rossland News

Even though bear related calls are down on average across the province in comparison to last year, WildSafeBC warns residents the active fall season is about to heat up with regards to human-bear conflicts.

“We’re down about 20 per cent province-wide in terms of bear related calls to the Conservation Officer Service Reporting line,” said Frank Ritcey, provincial coordinator of the WildSafeBC program.

“However, that could all change with the fall season.

Natural forage has been good with a long wet spring but the dry hot summer could have

reduced the availability of natural foods.”

Bears are entering a phase of their yearly cycle called “hyperphagia,” a time when they can take in up to 20,000 calories in a single day. It is during this period that they create great stores of fat to make it through their winter hibernation period.

“Garbage, unpicked fruit, bird feeders, pet food, outdoor freezers, and small livestock all become targets for the bears,” warned Ritcey. “Preventing bears from accessing these attractants will help to keep the wildlife wild and our communities safe.”

Rossland and Trail are experiencing a huge fruit tree crop this year. Apples, pears and plums are all in abundance and

the bears are leaving their calling cards as proof that they are back in town.

People are asked to pick all fruit and share what you can’t use.

Save your apples for Oct. 5 and turn them into cider at the Community Fruit Press Day. If you need help with your fruit or have questions, contact Sharon Wieder at 250-231-2751.

Since the inception of Bear Aware (the fore runner of WildSafeBC) the annual destruction of bears has dropped from about 1,000 animals a year to approximately 500 animals a year.

In Rossland people can reach a WildSafeBC community coordinator at 231-2751 or rossland@wildsafbc.com.

New fixes found for flu season sheri regnier Trail Times

Symptoms of seasonal influenza are nothing to sniff at.

Good news for parents is that for the first time in the province, children aged two to five, can be vaccinated through a nasal spray instead of a shot in the arm.

“New for kids this flu season is a nasal spray called FluMist,” confirmed Dr. Rob Parker, Interior Health medical officer. “It has been available in the States for a few years and after review by the Canadian Immunization Committee (CIC) it has been approved for use Canada-wide.”

The intranasal vaccine provides greater immunity than the traditional subcutaneous (beneath the skin) method because it delivers a live, attenuated virus, explained Parker.

“The nasal route provides kids better protection however for certain risks groups the standard vaccine is available and may be preferred.”

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Children with chronic health problems like asthma, diabetes and disorders of the brain or nervous system are at especially high risk of developing severe complications, and each year an average of 20,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized due to flu-related illness, reports the BCCDC. Although it is too early to predict whether this flu season will be as virulent as last year, similar strains are expected, said Parker.

Those eligible for shots at the free clinics, include people 65 or older and their caregivers, healthy children six months to less than five years of age, pregnant women in the third trimester during flu season, residents in nursing homes and chronic care facilities, owners and operators of poultry farms, very obese adults, and those who provide care or services in settings that house persons at high risk for developing influenza complications.

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Teck takes sustainability award

Teck Resources Limited has been named to the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the fourth straight year.

The designation shows Teck’s sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of the world’s 2,500 largest public companies.

Teck’s DJSI ranking again placed it amongst the leaders in the mining category as it advances its sustainability strategy by taking measurable steps towards achieving goals in six areas: Community, Our People, Water, Biodiversity, Energy, and Materials Stewardship.

Teck first achieved a DJSI North America ranking in 2009, which reflected a position in the top 20 per cent in the mining industry in North America, and was first named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in 2010.

Vegetable course to help with pine beetle Rosslanders can get growing with the Organic Farming Institute of British Columbia’s launch of a third course in its series of online organic training. The latest addition, Organic Vegetable Production, is intended for individuals wanting to begin organic vegetable production on any scale, or to improve practices in an existing operation.

The course was written by successful farmers and the information is very practical and useful and can be applied right away.

Upon successful completion of this course, an individual can then take what they’ve learned and successfully cultivate two to three acres of land devastated by the mountain pine beetle to make it viable again through ground crop production.

People can register online at http://ofibc.org/howtoregister.html.

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Left-turn bays into Upper Warfield and the business frontage road, and improved crosswalk at Shutek Drive, have improved safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists in the road up to Rossland.

The Community Safety Enhancement Program was launched following the 2010 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention. Since then, 120 safety enhancement projects have been completed throughout the province.

Examples of these safety enhancement projects include additional roadside and pavement reflectors, side-road lighting, speed reader boards, intersection improvements, pedestrian crosswalk upgrades and other safety improvements for cyclists and pedestrians, and rest area improvements.

The projects are chosen by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure through consultation with local governments and law enforcement.

Many of the projects are underway or will be completed this fall, including the Warfield one.

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When people had the chance to respond to the Golden City Days committee over what and where the festival should be held many were silent.

Maybe the best job wasn’t done on how to engage people over the wants and needs of the community—and in particular the business community— when the planning for the annual event was being done in January.

But very few people responded to that call, and so the committee forged ahead on what it believed was the best venue and course of action.

And then, after the fact, people picked apart the festival and its choice of location, questioning its decisions.

With another call going out now for input on where it should be held, what should be in it, and how Golden City Days should be delivered, this bell should not go unanswered.

If it does, any call of criticism could be taken as a cry of ‘wolf’ if similar gripes arise this time next year.

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Health care condescension needs to stop To the Editor, Doesn’t it just cream your corn when you witness a situation that you have no control over?

One knows there is a problem and it needs to be solved, however, helplessness seems to control the moment. Am I the only person with skull cramps caused by incomprehension of our health system?

While waiting to see a doctor at a Nelson Walk-in clinic, I exchanged pleasantries with two gentlemen.

They both seemed distraught and in obvious pain. They had previously attended the Trail hospital emergency room.

Both patients were told that there would be a fourhour wait and one fellow was told to go to Nelson.

The other fellow had already been triaged in Trail, but required immediate followup for severe pain. He could not wait for four hours.

Their personal physicians were on holidays and this set up a situation that is all too familiar.

Now what do you do and where do you go?

Coincidentally, they both decided on Nelson.

This set the stage for what is becoming a concern for many patients in the

Kootenays. This in itself is understandable as we all know the system is overloaded. The question is why?

We should remember that these waiting times in hospitals and clinics are not the fault of the health care workers as I am sure they are doing their best to alleviate what is a huge problem in our province and apparently across the nation.

We must ask why the health care system is breaking down. There are many questions that should be asked however, it seems that when an MLA takes on the health minister it falls on deaf ears.

This then becomes simply rhetoric and negligence or at the very least, incompetence.

The basics in health care remain the same, universal coverage for medically necessary health care services provided on need rather than the ability to pay.

My very real concern comes from hearing over and over that seniors are overwhelming the system. This may be factual, but “So what?” Get a grip folks. If there is a need for more care and attention to seniors, deal with it, step up to the plate and do something, anything.

It is fantastic that we are aging.

We live in a great country,

a great province and the Kootenay area is second to none. Why do I get the feeling that the government is dumping on the folks who have paid their taxes all their lives and have contributed to society only to be used as a scapegoat for what I would call incompetence at its highest level?

Seniors do not want special treatment, just a fair shake, some compassion and some understanding in their time of need. Isn’t it confusing when the powers that be ask us to look after our health, but when the outcome is longevity, we are now part of the problem?

Canadians have a better knowledge of health care these days and actually are doing a hell of a job to make things easier on the system.

The problem comes when inter-professional collaboration breaks down and the common goal of enhancing health benefits for patients suffers.

The real problem is with our elected politicians. It appears that an agenda of appeasing corporations and pharmaceutical companies takes precedence over what should be their primary objective. That objective must be to attend to the emotional and physical health of

Canada’s citizens.

This country should be throwing every single nickel at the health care issue not squandering tax-payers dollars on raises for politicians, ridiculous pension benefits for politicians and protecting corrupt politicians.

It is time to bring the hammer down. If not now, when?

Why are they always fixing the blame and never the problem?

In 2002 the Roy Romanow report basically highlighted the fact that “Times are a changing” and we had better get with the program or there would be problems and here we are in that exact situation.

If the politicians in power cannot solve these issues, it is time for them to vacate the office they hold? I am confident that they can do better, but it won’t happen as long as our politicians are more equal than the rest of us.

When was the last time anyone noticed a politician waiting in an emergency room or clinic for four hours or more?

My wish is that the condescension by those who hold the power over our health care stops immediately.

Canada is not a third world country and we deserve better.

Leon Thiessen, Harrop

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IN BRIEF Call for revenue sharing B.C. cities have endorsed a call for the province to share some of its revenues—not now but out in the future when hoped-for boom times arrive.

That’s the centrepiece of a financial reform policy paper tabled by the leadership of the Union of B.C. Municipalities that won unanimous support Wednesday. The concept is that in years when provincial revenue from all sources is up by more than an agreed threshold—three per cent is suggested—Victoria would share a portion of the excess with municipalities.

Exactly how the money would be disbursed and where it could go would be up for much more debate, if the province even agrees to the notion. So far Coralee Oakes, the minister responsible for local government, has promised nothing more than talks.

But Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard, one of the architects, said the money would go into an infrastructure bank, with more of the money potentially reserved for use by cities in down years when ramped-up infrastructure spending can also help revive the economy rather than years with high construction costs.

Cities face an intensifying crunch to raise cash for major infrastructure such a water and sewer upgrades and transit expansion.

The province’s Property Transfer Tax, charged for every real estate transaction, is one of the government sources that grows with the economy that cities say give the province room to share. Saanich Coun. Paul Gerrard said the PTT brings the province $800 million to $1 billion a year.

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Stop squeezing To the Editor, Open letter to: Honourable Tony Clement, P.C., M.P. President of the Treasury Board Dear Minister, I have recently learned of your government’s intention to double the health care premiums of federal government pensioners.

As you are aware, many retired members of our federal civil service have a very small pension and will be unable to bear the cost of this increase.

What I find particularly disturbing is that the Treasury Board is considering breaking the promises it made to retired employees. The federal government committed to providing retired employees with a pension and health care insurance

as compensation for their service.

Tens of thousands of retirees from the public service, the Canadian Forces and the RCMP will be affected by this shift in the Government’s policy.

I urge you to uphold the commitment made to federal government employees and to cancel any proposal to double health care premiums.

Alex Atamanenko, MP, BC Southern Interior

St Paul Street Road Closure Bylaw 2536 was adopted by Council on August 13, 2012. It was subsequently submitted to the Land Title Survey Authority (LTSA) for registration with the corresponding subdivision and was rejected because the area represented in the bylaw was slightly different than the subdivision plan. This Bylaw (#2557) repeals the original bylaw and contains drawings that accurately represent the road closure.

Take notice that the Council of the City of Rossland intends to adopt a bylaw that will close a portion of the road abutting 2213 Fourth Avenue, PID 015-196-330, to all traffic, remove the highway dedication and transfer ownership of the closed section to the property owner of 2213 Fourth Avenue, in exchange for monetary compensation and a statutory right-of -way along St. Paul Street for the purpose of snow storage by the City.

A copy of the St. Paul Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 2557 and plan may be inspected at City Hall between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Persons who consider they are affected by the highway closure bylaw may make representation to City Council at their Regular meeting on Monday, September 23, 2013 commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall.

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Lot A, District Lot 535 Kootenay District Plan 1928 PID 015-591-182 That Part Of Lot 7 Block 10 District Lot 535, Kootenay District Plan 579 Lying East Of A Line Which Bisects The Northerly And Southerly Boundaries PID 017-146-615

1764 Columbia Avenue Upset price: $6,769.83

21-229-368.000

Parcel A (see 44120I) Lot 9, Block 42, District Lot 535 Kootenay District Plan 579 PID 008-112-312 Parcel A (see 44120I) Lot 10, Block 42, District Lot 535 Kootenay District Plan 579 PID 008-112-321

2033 St Paul Street Upset price: $6,264.89

21-229-00715.000

Lot 8 Block 23 Township 9A Kootenay District Plan 616 PID 010-264-647 Lot 9 Block 23 Township 9A Kootenay District Plan 616 PID 010-264-671

2374 Second Avenue Upset price: $17,287.23

21-229-00990.000

Parcel B (See 249321) Lot 11 Block 55 Section 35 Township 9A Kootenay District Plan 616C PID 023-414-529 Parcel B (See 24932I) Lot 12 Block 55 Section 35 Township 9A Kootenay District Plan 616C PID 023-414-537 Parcel B (See 24932I) Lot 23 Block 55 Section 35 Township 9A Kootenay District Plan 616C PID 023-414-545 Parcel A (See 24932I) Lot 24 Block 55 Section 35 Township 9A Kootenay District Plan 616C PID 023-414-553

2041a Lower Georgia Street Upset price: $6,875.63

21-229-01658.000

Lot 1 Township 9A Kootenay District Plan 2096 PID 012-228-419

956 Black Bear Road Upset price: $14,630.18

21-229-3014.161

Strata Lot 11, Township 28, Kootenay District Strata Plan NES3507 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on form V, PID 027-597-393

#11 – 1000 Telemark Road Upset price: $19,998.07

21-229-3014.165

Strata Lot 15, Township 28, Kootenay District Strata Plan NES3507 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on form V, PID 027-597-431

#15 – 1000 Telemark Road Upset price: $17,260.57

21-229-3014.500

Lot A, Plan NEP5552 Township 28 Subsidy Lot 28 Except Plan NEP 19211 EXC PCL A (SEE 154519I), Kootenay Land District PID 014-488-531

4465 Red Mountain Rd Upset price: $114,445.66

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Applications for CBT’s Environmental Initiatives Program Large Grants stream are available now. The deadline to submit is October 15, 2013.

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Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or certified cheque by 3:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. the following day.

The City of Rossland makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale.

Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property.

The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

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This week the Trail Regional SPCA is featuring a very special pooch. Her name is Tiger and she is a 5 month old German shepherd cross.

Tiger is a well mannered dog that gets along with other dogs, loves to play with toys and roll around in the dirt with her shelter buddies.

She will need a stable home to gain confidence and would benefit from obedience classes.

Tiger is smart, and willing to learn, however, wasn’t taught anything in her previous home. She would probably benefit from another dog in the house to make her feel comfortable when you have to leave the house.

A HUGE thank-you to all the sponsors and participants in this year’s PAWS FOR A CAUSE. The event was such a huge success and wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our community. The Trail SPCA hopes that you and your furry friends had as much fun as we did! See you next year!

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The Rossland Historical Museum had Takaia Larsen here on Sept. 5 as the first presenter in the “War, Murder and Graves: Stories and Legends of the West Kootenays” historical lecture series.

Larsen’s presentation was titled: “Women, Work and Memory in Trail, B.C. during and after World War Two.” Women working at Cominco during the Second World War and how it impacted the women who worked there, their families and the changes that society experienced as a result were all discussed, and a little insight into the production of heavy water and other war time activities rounded out the lecture.

Next in the series is author Frances Welwood, coming from Nelson to present from her book, Passing Through MIssing Pages: The Intriguing Story of Annie Garland Foster.

Annie Garland Foster led a remarkable life, as a teacher, nurse, Politician, journalist and advocate for justice, women and veterans.

She was also linked to a West Kootenay murder case. Come out and learn her story and the mystery.

Last in our “War Murder and Graves” series (the “Graves” portion) takes place on Sunday, Oct. 6 when people can accompany guide Jackie Drysdale and members of the Heritage Commission on “1001 Stories: A Tour of the Columbia Cemetery.”

People are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Contact the Museum at (250) 352-7722 or check the website or Facebook page for more details on this and other events. By donation.

upcoming Passing Through MIssing Pages: The Intriguing Story of Annie Garland Foster Next in the series is author Frances Welwood, coming from Nelson to present from her book, Passing Through MIssing Pages: The Intriguing Story of Annie Garland Foster.

1001 stories: A tour of the Columbia Cemetery War Murder and Graves” series (the “Graves” portion) takes place on Sunday, Oct. 6 when people can accompany guide Jackie Drysdale and members of the Heritage Commission on “1001 Stories: A Tour of the Columbia Cemetery.”

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Over the next two months, the team will identify the planning stages and cost estimates that can assist the Rossland Museum in telling even more of the community’s stories and celebrating its unique identity for residents and visitors alike.

The work will be completed for a cost of $48,500 (plus GST and including all fees and disbursements). Teck Trail Operations has contributed $47,962 of this budget, with the City of Rossland funding the remainder.

Building on surveys and community engagement work over the past year, Don Luxton’s team will be in Rossland

several times to gather more data and to meet the community.

Teck Trail Operations has also provided the funding for the initial planning work and facilitation, with the project being administered by the municipality.

Libby Martin, the Museum Association’s president, was enthusiastic about the new process.

“The entire museum board has come together to work on strengthening the museum. Careful planning steps will bring Rossland even closer to its exciting history,” she said.

Luxton, an architect himself, brings award-winning project experience and

a team of creative researchers to the task.

“It’s about identifying ways to enliven and deepen the connections between the museum and the community,” he said about the project.

“We’ve worked with many different sized museums and heritage sites, and we are committed to balancing fiscal responsibility with the creation of an exciting and dynamic concept for a renewed Rossland Museum.”

The Rossland Museum Gateway Project committee members are looking forward to receiving the final report in November this year and bringing the plans to the citizens of Rossland.

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I am thankful for...

Thanksgiving Contest

What are you thankful for? A neighbour who mows your lawn, your child’s kindergarten teacher who’s a gem, the bus driver who always smiles and says “good morning”?

Visit the Rossland News Office and tell us in a sentence or two, or even a word or two, about what you’re thankful for. Readers will vote for their favourite entry & select entries will also be published in a special Thanksgiving feature in October 10th’s edition of Rossland News.

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Rossland’s Deane family wins B fleet, overall title in regatta

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Rossland’s Deane family took first place in the Gray Creek Regatta earlier this month.

The Richard Deane family not only won the B fleet class race in the regatta, Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 on Kootenay Lake, but they were the overall winners of the weekend in their boat, Windsong.

The Deane placed first in Windsong, a San Juan 21, in the B fleet class race. They were followed by Jay Blackmore and Glen Foy from Nelson placing second and third respectively, sailing San Juan 30’s.

Thirteen cruising sailboats were divided into two groups. The five largest, fastest boats were in A Fleet. Nelson sailors Jim Reaburn and Dave Heath were first and second respectively, in Orbit, a J29 and Snooker, a Schock 35.

Rossland’s Richard Streadwick placed third in Mischief, another Schock 35. Fourth was Rick Belfry of South Slocan in an Antrim 27 boat and fifth was Ted Funston of Nelson sailing singlehandedly in a J29.

In the Dinghy Fleet, two Hobie 18 catamarans held match races with Chris Jackson of Nelson ahead of Fritz Dau of Richland, Washington.

The 2012 event was organized by the Kootenay Lake Sailing Association based in Nelson, with support from Lois Wakelin and Lakeview Resort.

The Gray Creek Regatta is the longest-standing such event on Kootenay Lake with roots in challenges between east shore settlements dating back to 1923. In the modern era, since 1975 this was the 38th consecutive regatta. The historic trophy is on display at the Gray Creek Store.

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An anonymous donor is offering a chance for two children to enter a draw to play recreational hockey in Rossland for the season for free.

The season starts Oct 10 and the contest is only open to Rossland residents, please enter at the Rossland News office from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. before Oct 8.

Pitman brothers join team Two Warfield natives will join the Canadian snowboardcross (SBX) development team with their first stop being a threeweek training stint in “the world’s most southern city” to prepare for the upcoming snowboard season.

Tom and Mitch Pitman are making the leap from junior ranks to compete against the world’s best SBX racers this year. The twins have just turned 20 and were named to the development team at the end of May and will begin training at a facility in Ushaia, Argentina.

The Pitmans will look to compete in as many Nor Am and World Cup events as they can, but it all depends on qualifying finishes. They will begin that journey in Montafon, Austria at the end of October.

The Pitmans will try to qualify for the first two World Cup races in Montafon and Lake Louise. As the season progresses more qualifying races give SBXers another shot at World Cup events.

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Clay classes and co-ed hockey Recreation, Education, Community Rossland Rec Department Lots of great programs starting in the next few weeks.

Kids clay arts The Kids Clay Arts with Sarah Zanussi starts on Monday, September 23 at 4:45pm. This class runs September 23, 30, October 7 and 28 for one hour on Monday evenings. The class is for kids ages 7-12 years who are interested in creating clay projects using basic techniques. This is a fun, creative class.

More clay arts The Youth Wheel and Hand Building course for youth ages 12+ starts on Monday September 23 from 6:30-8 p.m. and runs for six sessions.

Youth will learn the art of throwing clay onto a wheel and then shaping the clay to create projects such as bowls, mugs, animals and more.

Sunrise music The Sunrise Music for Youth Children programs starts on Tuesday October 1 at 9:30am.

This preschool program for children ages 3 & 4 (and their parent or caregiver) is a 10 week program that introduces singing, rhythm, games and crafts.

The curriculum develops the children’s listening awareness, fine motor skills, social interactions, confidence and attention span. All books, materials, instruments and a CD are included.

Rec hockey The children’s Co-Ed Recreation Hockey program starts on Thursday, October 10 at 3:45 p.m. and runs until February 2014. For families with financial difficulties, an anonymous donor has provided the funds for two lucky partici-

pants. Please register with the Recreation Department first and then enter to win the draw for children who could benefit from assistance. The entry forms can be filled out at the Rossland News office. The draw takes place on October 8th.

Home Alone The Home Alone course has been postponed to allow for more registrations. This course provides children with the skills they need to feel safe and confident in stressful situations, household mishaps and in the event of an emergency.

Karate postponed Karate has been postponed while the Rec Department and the Instructor are investigating options for Insurance coverage. We’ll update the participants and the community about a start date as soon as possible.

Mountain bike programming The Women’s “Accelerator” Mountain Biking Program is running on Saturday, September 22 from 10:00-3:00pm.

Looking for instructors The Recreation Department is looking for qualified, certified Aerobics and Fitness Instructors to teach morning classes in the Miners Hall. The morning classes typically start at 9:00am and cater to an enthusiastic group of seniors.

The Stretch and Strength, Low Impact Workout class has a regular following of participants who would love to see this class resume.

Please contact our office if you’re interested in discussing the specifics.

The Golden City Days 2013 Committee is extremely grateful to the following sponsors and donors for their generous support and contributions: City of Rossland Canadian Heritage Teck Trail Operations Nelson & District Credit Union, Rossland Branch Columbia Basin Trust Mountain FM Mike Williams The Red Pair Shoe Store Valerie Cross Powderhound The Flying Steamshovel Ferraro Foods, Rossland Hall Printing Rossland Recreation Rossland Subway Mountain Nugget Chocolate Company Red Mountain Resort Rock Cut Pub Redstone Resort

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Our sincere gratitude goes to the many individuals and community groups who participated in events, hosted events and booths, volunteered their time behind the scenes and/or during the weekend events, shared their talents on-stage, generously donated goods and services, purchased GCD items, and supported the committee’s efforts to bring you a fun-filled family festival celebrating our rich pioneer heritage! Special thanks to Terry Brinson, Mike Williams, Lisa Henderson, Jackie Drysdale, Kristen Coull, and Vicky Howe for their dedication and commitment in producing the weekend’s events!

Raffle winneRs: M. Kowalchuk, L. Profili, M. Evans, K. Pitcairn, D. McLennan, V. Cross, D. Taylor, A. Price, P. Gibson, M. Fish, K. Symons, S. Bowcock, D. Macaulay, D. De Long, M. Haines, T. Lotecki, A. Waite, P. Senecal, J. Drysdale, H. Bobbitt, D. De Tremaudan, J. La Face, A. Fisher.

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HAVE YOUR SAY We’re Listening PUBLIC HEARING

Monday September 23 ,2013 7:00pm Council Chambers 1899 Columbia Ave

PUBLIC HEARING

City of Rossland Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2547 (Old Cooke Ave School Site)

Email: stacey@ rossland.ca

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What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2547 about?

To rezone the lands shown on the map below (formerly known as the Cooke Avenue School) from P1-Public and Institutional to CD-6-Cooke Ave—Mixed Density Residential.

How will this affect me?

The purpose of the bylaw is to allow a variety of housing types (single family, duplex, townhouses) to be located on the main Cooke Avenue School site up to a maximum density of 28 dwelling units.

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.

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Five new cases of whooping cough in Rossland and surrounding region mean the disease is still in the outbreak stage, warns an Interior Health physician.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory system which can result in prolonged illness, especially for infants and young children.

Since June, 24 cases have been diagnosed in the Kootenay Boundary, with the majority occurring in Rossland and Trail, confirmed Dr. Rob Parker, Medical Health Officer for the health authority.

“We are still seeing more cases,” said Parker, adding, “that means the bacteria (pertussis) is still circulating in the communities.”

Although Parker could not conclude if the new cases were school-related, he encouraged parents to review their children’s immunization record to make sure they are up to date with vaccines.

“We have repeated outbreaks in the Kootenay Boundary,” he said. “I ask parents who haven’t immunized their kids to think about it again and talk to a public health nurse.

Immunizations are safe and protect not only your child but your neighbour’s child.”

Outbreak measures are in place, and include a plan to provide booster shots to Grade 9 students in the fall rather than the usual winter month; and public health nurses are tight in following up with parents who have missed or cancelled immunization appointments, according to Parker.

The RCMP Integrated Road Safety Unit will be conducting a stepped up enforcement campaign and will be out on the roads in September in the West Kootenay, enforcing the “Slow down and move over” legislation.

In the summer of 2009 the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act Regulations were amended to deal with a driver’s responsibility when encountering official vehicles stopped on a highway with their emergency lights activated.

RCMP Traffic Services Units in the West Kootenay have observed very little improvements in regards to motorists complying with the law over the past four years and are hopeful that with continued public education campaigns along with enforcement efforts, British Columbia motorists will change their driving habits.

Application for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure Radio-Off Meter Option THE APPLICATION

THE REGULATORY PROCESS

On July 26, 2012, pursuant to the Utilities Commission Act, FortisBC (electric) Inc. (FortisBC) filed an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project. On July 23,2013, the Commission granted CPCN Order C-7-13 (the Decision) for the AMI Project subject to the condition that FortisBC confirm in writing that it will file an application for an opt-out provision by November 1, 2013 based on principles set out in the Decision.

The Regulatory Timetable including the deadline for Intervener and Interested Party registrations will be established in a future Commission order and will be accessible on the Commission website.

On August 30, 2013, FortisBC filed an application for a Radio-Off AMI Meter Option (the Application) based on principles set out by the Commission Panel in the Decision.

The Application sets out the fees and process for customers who choose the Radio-Off AMI Meter Option.

INTERVENTIONS Persons wishing to actively participate in the FortisBC proceeding must register as Interveners through the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com as soon as possible.

In their registration, Interveners must identify the issues that they intend to pursue and indicate the extent of their anticipated involvement in the review process. Interveners will each receive a copy of all non-confidential correspondence and filed documentation, and must provide an email address if available. Non-residents of the FortisBC service area must state why their interests are affected; the Commission Panel may otherwise restrict registration to residents of the FortisBC service area.

Persons not expecting to actively participate, but who have an interest in the proceeding, should register as Interested Parties through the Commission’s website or in writing, as soon as possible, identifying their interest in the proceeding.

By participating and/or providing comment on the Application, you agree that all submissions and/or correspondence received will be placed on the public record and posted on the Commission’s website.

PUBLIC INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS The Application and supporting material will be made available for inspection at the following locations:

FortisBC Head Office Suite 100, 1975 Springfield Road Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7 fortisbc.com

British Columbia Utilities Commission Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2N3 bcuc.com

FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact Ms. Erica Hamilton, Commission Secretary, as follows: Telephone: (604) 660‐4700 BC Toll Free: 1‐800‐663‐1385 Facsimile: (604) 660‐1102 Email: Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com

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Help Wanted

Financial Services

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

SEEKING EDITOR. Peak Publishing publishes The Powell River Peak Wednesday subscription newspaper, Friday TMC, Weekend Shopper and an online edition. Send resumes to Joyce Carlson, publisher@prpeak.com. Closing date: October 4, 2013.

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Medical/Dental • GENERAL HELPERS • CAMP ATTENDANTS • JANITORS North Country Catering has immediate openings for permanent full-time camp opportunities in Northern Alberta. Shift Rotation; 3 weeks in camp and one week home.

Founded in 2000, NCC has become one of the largest independent management, operation & catering company in Western Canada. NCC is responsible for managing and operating remote work camps.

Competitive Wages & Benefits After 3 mos.

Interested applicants are invited to forward resumes to: North Country Catering, Human Resources e-mail: hr@ northcountrycatering.com fax: 1-(780)-485-1550

MAJOR GREETING CARD COMPANY

is looking for a Part-time merchandiser in the Trail area.

The position offers a flexible work schedule, 10-15 hrs of work per week, and an independant work environment.

The successful candidate must be able to lift up to 40 lbs, enjoy working with people, have reliable transportation and a home computer with internet access.

Please submit resumes to: greetingcardmerchandiser @gmail.com

Employment

ALL CASH drink/snack vending business route. Complete training. Small invest. req’d. 1888-979-VEND (8363). www.healthydrinkvending.co GET FREE Vending machines Can earn $100,000+ per year.

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Website www.tcvend.com

Employment

Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Bayshore Home Health Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/ Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training.

Need Cash? Own A Vehicle? Borrow Up To $25,000 Snapcarcash.com

1-855-653-5450

Please send your resume and cover letter to: pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax to 1-866-686-7435

Small ads, BIG deals!

Trades, Technical

Legal Services

FRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Roofing / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wages. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: giselle@fraserexteriors.com

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry.

Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

Home Improvements FLOORING SALE Over 300 Choices Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

www.kingoffloors.com

Millwright/Planerman

1.877.835.6670

Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Certified Millwright / Planerman to join our team at our Planermill Division in Lavington, BC.

Pets & Livestock

POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, installation and modification of planer equipment.

ALFALFA, alfalfa mix (small square bales) in Lister. Call Jay or Trish at 250-428-9755

QUALIFICATIONS: • Certified Planerman or Millwright with a Planerman endorsement • Planermill experience a definite asset • Superior Troubleshooting Skills • Excellent Organizational Skills • Hydraulic and Welding experience an asset • Strong safety background • Desire to work in a team environment “Our tradition of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and continuous improvement philosophy.”

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer and this position offers an excellent pension and benefit program!

READY TO APPLY! If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at:

www.tolko.com

or e-mail: armstrong@tolko.com Submit your resume by September 22, 2013.

Feed & Hay

Merchandise for Sale

Estate Sales DISPERSAL AUCTION: Sat. Sept 28th 10 AM, 150 Desmazes Road, Westbridge.

Woodworking power tools, sporting/camping goods, chainsaw, floor jack, meat grinder. ROTHWELL AUCTIONS 250-306-1112 www.rothwellsoldit.com

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock.

SPECIAL 44’X40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!

40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Job Posting

CLERK-SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is seeking applications for the position of ClerkSecretary/Receptionist within the Administration Department. This is a fulltime - 20 hour per week position. There is also a requirement to provide some holiday relief. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The ideal candidate should have training as an Administrative Assistant/Secretary with at least three year’s experience in a similar setting, word processing skills (Word, Excel, etc.) and desktop publishing. Knowledge of Civic Web and Adobe Acrobat are an asset along with communicative skills and a proven ability to work with the public.

To view the job description please visit www.rdkb.com.

Please apply in writing by 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013: Elaine Kumar Director of Corporate Administration 843 Rossland Avenue Trail, B.C. V1R 4S8 Telephone: (250) 368-9148 We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Recreational

Auto Financing

Auto Financing

Auto Financing

THE PALMS RV Resort www.yumapalmsrvresort.com Rated top 2% in America. 6-54-3 monthly specials. Starting at $637.50 month. (plus Tax/Elec.) Toll Free: 1-855PALMS-RV (1-855-725-6778)

YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Real Estate

Misc. for Sale

Homes Wanted

Misc. Wanted

HOUSE OR CONDO IN ROSSLAND WANTED BEFORE SNOW FLIES! To RENT for Nov 1st Minimum 6 mnth - 1 year lease, 3-4 bedroom. Clean, efficient & warm for winter.

Upper Rossland or Red area & wood heat preferred.NS Professional with steady income, excellent references and children. Please call 362-7681 or Mobile at 250-231-2174 Monika

Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

Transportation

Auto Financing DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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YOU’RE APPROVED

Call Dennis, Shawn or Paul

1-888-204-5355 for Pre-Approval www.amford.com

Recreational/Sale

5th Wheel 19 ft, 1986 Lance, exc cond, F/S, bathroom, queen bed, furnace, sleeps 4. $2,000 w/hitch. 250-442-1248.

Trucks & Vans

YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED

2001 Toyota Sienna van 210,000 km, A/c, power pkg, excellent condition. $3700 OBO 250-442-0122 or 250493-1807

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Cars - Domestic

1997 Honda Accord, 4 dr sedan, 4 cyl, auto, A/C, power pkg. $3200 OBO 250-4420122 or 250-493-1807

• YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED •

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

• YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED •

Rossland News Thursday, Thursday, September September 19, 19, 2013 2013

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

1st Trail Real Estate

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE ce New Pri

Host: Nathan

MLS# 2391999

Sat. Sept. 21 • starting @ 11am 670 Shakespeare Warfield $138,500

MLS# 2389662

Sat. Sept. 21 11am - 1pm 980 Byron, Warfield $244,000

Awesome family home in a very quiet corner of Warfield.

Nicely updated, move-in ready, perfect for the young family!

Unfinished basement is just waiting for your touches on it … workshop? family room? you get to decide! The kitchen is large enough for prepping the family meals with the dining area right at hand.

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Host: Patty

MLS# 2392685

Sat. Sept. 21 • 12noon - 2pm 1225 2nd Ave Trail $179,900 mily Great fa home

extra Suite + ’ lot 25’x142

MLS# 2392303

MLS# 2392333

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484

Trail

MLS# 2391600

$50,000

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484

MLS# 2390566

MLS# 2392568

MLS# 2390923

Trail $179,900

Trail $349,000

Rossland $324,900

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

Marie Claude 250-512-1153

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MLS# 2390386

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MLS# 2393010

MLS# 2393095

Rossland $199,900

Rossland $329,900

Trail $269,000

Rossland $249,000

Montrose $309,000

Marie Claude 250-512-1153

Marie Claude 250-512-1153

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

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Beaver Falls $299,500

ICE NEW PR

MLS# 2217833

MLS# 2391883

Duplex

3 Lots

MLS# 2218775

MLS# 2218515

or Top Flo

MLS# 2392110

Trail $225,000

Trail $109,000

Rossland $327,000

Trail $155,000

Warfield $54,900

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

1252 Bay Avenue, Trail (250) 368-5222 1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland (250) 362-5200

www.coldwellbankertrail.com

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153

Go ahead and dream …

Nathan Kotyk 250.231.9484

about just how great vacationing in British Columbia can be.

Make your dreams into reality by logging onto www.getawaybc.com to plan your special getaway.

A16 www.rosslandnews.com

2337 LeRoi Ave. ($448,000)

WOW!! Amazing views of Rossland mountains.

This 3+ bed, 3 bath contemporary family home has been completely renovated and features gleaming hardwood floors, cherry cabinetry, granite & quartz counters and a woodstove. Open living spaces on 2 levels.

Mary Amantea

Century 21 Kootenay Homes Inc. E-mail: mamantea@telus.net

Trail Office (C21 mailing address): 1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 4C2 Rossland Office: 2140 Columbia Ave., Rossland, BC

Cell / Text / Voice Mail: 250-521-0525 Home: (250) 362-7748 Fax: (250) 362-7750

From September 16th -21st help us collect food from neighbourhoods across B.C.

WATCH FOR A DONATION BAG ON YOUR DOORSTEP!

Get involved.

Allfood foodcollected collectedininRidge your neighbourhood All Meadows will be will be donated to your donated to the Friends inlocal Needfood Foodbank.

Bank.

To volunteer visit bctfooddrive.org today!

Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

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AT KOOTENAI MOON HOME AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED

SEPT 14TH!

OUR CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS WILL BE ON SITE OFFERING DEALS & DISCOUNTS! Chai offerings Tales of India

Cupcakes Starbird Bakery Cafe

Granny Moon on site for the kids!

RAFFLE TICKETS: BUY A TICKET AND ENTER TO WIN A VAN GOGH CHAIR AND OTTOMAN VALUED AT $1,489! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HELP PAT HENMAN RECOVER! STUFFIES FOR MAIA: BUY A STUFFIE DONATED BY THE HELLMAN FAMILY. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HELP MAIA VEZINA RECOVER!

LIVE MUSIC ON THE VERANDA “MEANING SEEKERS” All draws will be done at 6:00pm on the Harvest Moon, Sept.19th

ENTER TO WIN: Decor-rest chair $799 Cuddledown duvet $399 Cuddledown Pillows $298 Lampe Berger $125

SLEEP LIVE DESIGN

Business

KAST cashes in on SIDIT grant

IN BRIEF Celebrating excellence Business excellence will be celebrated in Rossland for the second year in a row.

The Rossland Chamber of Commerce is presenting the Rossland Business Awards—a celebration of business excellence.

“We are hoping to showcase and bring together the business community of Rossland,” said chamber executive director Renee Clark.

“The chamber would like to celebrate business excellence and acknowledge the achievements of our business community.”

The event was well received by the business community last year and the chamber was looking to carry on that momentum, explained Clark.

Anyone in the community can nominate a business or business person in Rossland.

Selection criteria and nomination forms can be found on the Rossland Chamber of Commerce’s website. There are five categories for the awards: business person of the year; business excellence; young entrepreneur; professional services; and customer service excellence.

“We are encouraging everyone in the community to get involved and show support for their favourite Rossland business,” continue Clark. “There are some amazing businesses and people in our community and we would like to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit.”

Nomination deadline is Oct. 15 at 4 p.m.

Awards ceremony will be held at the Rossland Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting later on this year. For more information on the awards, contact Renee at the Rossland Chamber of Commerce at 250-362-5666.

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A cash boost for a program that boosts local business was handed out to the Rosslandbased Kootenay Association for Science and Technology.

The Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT) provided part of its $244,250 funding to KAST for their offering of the B.C. Venture Acceleration Program.

Launched by the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) in September 2012, this structured venture growth program helps B.C. tech entrepreneurs accelerate their growth.

The B.C. Venture Acceleration Program is designed to guide, coach and grow ambitious early-stage technology entrepreneurs and effectively grow their technology ventures.

The program helps entrepreneurs accelerate the process of defining a proven business model based on a set methodology and set of best practices for growing technology companies.

The goal of the program is to drive economic development and job creation in the province of BC by accelerating the commercialization of technology, resulting in the rapid growth of technology ventures.

The Venture Acceleration Program is delivered by a team of executives in residence (EIRs) and supported by a province-wide network of mentors through the BCIC mentor program.

Together, they make up the BC Acceleration Network, an alliance of regional partners, EIRs and executive-level mentors. This program is funded by BCIC in partnership with the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust.

About the BC Innovation Council BCIC accelerates the commercialization of technology in the priority sectors of the BC Jobs Plan, through the support of startups and the development of entrepreneurs.

Together with its partners, BCIC delivers programs and initiatives that promote startup growth and speed to market, resulting in jobs, revenue and economic development.

BCIC is a Crown Agency of the Province of British Columbia.

Reducing gas pains Natural gas commodity rates for most FortisBC customers in the West Kootenay will be going down starting Oct. 1.

Natural gas prices have fallen since spring.

The mild summer on the East Coast resulted in a reduced continental demand for power which is often generated by natural gas.

At the same time, low propane supplies and strengthening oil prices are resulting in increased propane prices.

Customers in the West Kootenay will see a decrease in the commodity rate of $0.641 per gigajoule (GJ). This results in a decrease of approximately $61 per year for an average residential customer using approximately 95 GJ.

Recreation, Education, Community Rossland Rec Department

2 Uberluxe feather silver velvet throw cushions from Vogelchairs

Thursday, September 19, 2013 Rossland News

$300

115 HALL STREET NELSON (Beside Sears) MON - THURS/ SAT 10 - 6pm FRI 10 - 8pm SUN 11- 4pm 250-352-5530 • 1-888-352-5530

Canskate takes the ice The Canskate, Rising Stars and Starskate programs are starting soon! Programs run from October 2—March 12 in the Rossland Arena.

The Rossland Figure Skating Club skate gear swap, sale and registration is a great !

ED opportunity to sell and or purUC D E chase skates and figure skating R

costumes and dresses and get more information about the Skating Club.

If you missed the early registration dates, late registration will take place on Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Rossland Mountain Market between 3-6 p.m. For more information contact Teri Mack at terimack@ live.ca, or 250-362-7340.

Library programs Check out the Library’s website for a complete listing of the programs they’re running.

From Storytime for toddlers to Teen Movie nigh, the Library has some excellent opportunities to connect with others and to further a love of literacy.

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250-368-7166

Broker/Owner, Realtor & Property Manager

jodie@mountaintownproperties.ca

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