Rossland News, September 26, 2013

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

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The quest is over to preserve Rossland’s backcountry playground.

After many years of effort by the community, spearheaded by the Friends of the Rossland Range Society (FORRS), the high country between Red Mountain and the summit of Mt. Crowe has been designated as a Recreation Site by the Recreation Sites and Trails Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

This new designation means that government officially

recognizes the importance of the area for public recreation, and will plan and manage it accordingly.

“The community has wanted recognition official of the value of this area for a long time,” said FORRS member Les Carter.

“But now the work begins. FORRS, with the community’s help, has to work out what a partnership agreement with Rec and Trails, and a management plan, will actually look like.”

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Council approves best-case-scenario for introduction of broadband TIMOTHY SCHAFER Rossland News

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The recommendation of the city’s Broadband Task Force has now become the 1st Trail Real Estate directive of the City of Rossland.

1993 Columbia Ave. Rossland On Monday night council approved the initial Yourbroadest Horoscope For the Weekscenario for the introduction broadband Internet to the city with option withof Michael O’Connor inside Horoscope the A—the West Kootenay Advertiser task force’s recommendation.

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The community turned out Saturday for a fundraiser to support a Rosslander in need

Nate Healy, 6, helped put out some of Carol Enns’ artwork at the Kootenay Carol’s Children’s Festival and Benefit Concert Saturday afternoon at the Rossland Arena.

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Carol Enns would have been proud.

The Kootenay Carol’s Children’s Festival and benefit concert drew hundreds of people out into the crisp Saturday air, chasing away the rain and some cloud, long enough for the community to gather and express their gratitude for one of their own.

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Arts and culture UPCOMING your rossland events 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 orchestrallike instrumentation. admission: adults $15, Seniors & students $12, Children under 12-free.

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 Sweethaunting 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.”

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A HEART-y milestone ida koric Rossland News

Rossland-based dog advocacy group, HEART Rescue, recently reached an important milestone.

In August of this year, after three years of operation, HEART adopted out their 100th dog in need. About 25 of those dogs now call the Rossland area their home, with another 50 or so spread throughout the Kootenays.

Dogs have traveled as far as Calgary and Vancouver Island to find their perfect families, but that is only the end of a long and trying journey for most.

HEART focuses on improving the lives of Canada’s most threatened dogs; those that live in remote northern communities or on reserves. The dogs often come from little known places like Kuglutuk, Rae-Edzo or the Hobemma reserve, traveling by plane to Edmonton, then by car to the Kootenays, thanks to a welldeveloped network of volunteers and shelters.

Franklin is HEART’s newest intake. At three months of age he was abandoned to the SPCA Shelter in Yellowknife with a

Franklin

badly broken leg. The shepherd-collie mix arrived in Rossland three weeks ago, at which point he was patched up by the one-miracle-awayfrom-sainthood Dr. Ruth Sims at Kettle River Veterinary in Grand Forks.

Franklin suffered an unusual amount of muscle and tissue damage around the break, so the ladies of HEART are holding their collective breaths until the end of October, when they will learn the long-term prognosis for the healing limb.

Jen Broughton, one of HEART’s five board members, lived in a northern community and recalled why she became involved with the rescue.

“The dogs were treated horribly; roaming for food and scraps of affection, belonging

to no-one, underfed and lacking shelter,” she said. “The dog ‘solution’ in these places is always the same—a bullet.”

Fellow school teachers, Ida Koric and Andraya Hughes, Tails Pet Supply owner Amanda Hamilton, and practicing nurse, Amber Paquin, complete the board. Countless local volunteers help with fostering, walking and fundraising to make the rescue a continued success.

“I can’t believe we’ve paired 100 dogs with forever homes,” said Hughes. “We run such a small operation, with a handful of dedicated fosters that we couldn’t be more grateful to, that it really feels like an achievement. Even knowing you’ve given one dog, like a broken little Franklin, a life so very different from the one they were heading toward, is so gratifying.”

HEART is always in need of more foster homes; there is no physical shelter, and foster families are often the dog’s first exposure to warmth, safety, stability and, most importantly, love.

Adoptable dogs, more information about the rescue, and foster forms are available at www.heartdogrescue.com.

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The city will now enter into the pole permit agreement with Fortis immediately, and proceed with recommended build plan recommended by the task force (subject to the receipt of minimum grants of $50,000).

City staff will also bring forward a bylaw authorizing the borrowing of up to $112,000 with a five-year term.

The option mitigates the risk of delaying a pole permit agreement with Fortis, and ensures the project can proceed as soon as there is certainty on the grant funding.

The task force iterated that the option was the closest of any to the objectives outlined in the OCP goals for Community Economic Development.

The option also has the best payback of any option, resulting in a net revenue flow and savings of $952 per month under conservative assumptions about uptake, assuming no grants were forthcoming.

The break even point on the project is 15 years.

Task force member Amber Hayes told council in the public presentation period of the meeting the option has great potential for cost savings to the city, as the regional municipalities connect with the capacity to share costs on IT-related services like data backup. It also has potential to bring the city revenue—from non-Internet related services to subscribers, such as TV and phone. editor@rosslandnews.com

Mountain Market magic comes to an end ida koric Rossland News

Rossland’s final mountain market runs today after a highly successful season.

When Rossland Real Food envisioned an openair market six years ago, the motivation was to encourage the support of local farmers and artisans, as well as to educate the public about the importance of local food systems and sustainable practices.

This year’s return to a central location on Columbia is credited as a major reason for the market’s continued success.

The increased foot traffic in the downtown core was a tremendous help in

information anyone interested in vending, or volunteering to help with market organization, is asked to email rosslandmountainmarket@ gmail.com.

The only parameters to vending are “make it, bake it, grow it” so if you have a skill or talent to share with the community, this is your chance.

increased participation, but Miche Warwick and Caley Mulholland joined forces to bring about changes that served to draw more locals into the action.

A green space adjacent to the market was cleared and furnished with patio chairs, encouraging chil-

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dren to play while parents shopped, and enticing shoppers to linger.

The Rossland Library came on board with their summer reading program, providing children’s entertainment each week. Live music was also a staple that added to the festive atmosphere of the market.

The highlight of the season, however, was the first annual Harvest Festival—a celebration of the autumn season— which drew a record number of vendors (44) from farther afield.

Mulholland did not hesitate to credit the “staple” vendors with the market’s success year in and year out, however.

“It’s our core vendors

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that are key. They come rain or shine, driving from Creston or Fruitvale, and it’s their commitment that keeps us going,” she said.

At every market shoppers can expect to see everything from seasonal fruits and vegetables, to jewelry, from hand-woven yarn, to beeswax candles, and artisan cupcakes to children selling lemonade.

Hopes for next year include more farmers and artists to set up shop, a continued improvement on the seating area, and improved funding to help pay local musicians a reasonable rate for sharing their talents.

A sound system is also in the works to provide

soothing grooves, live or otherwise, for each market day.

Market organizers continue to encourage Rosslanders to stop by for some local shopping.

“It is important for the local economy,” Mulholland stressed “We have entrepreneurs finding creative ways to make a living, and it is important for us to support that. It also gives people a chance to get to know local artisans; come Christmas time you can special order handmade gifts for loved ones, and know who is doing the baking, or crafting.”

Interested in vending at next year’s market?

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Grade 9 enrolment drops at RS jim holtz Rossland News

The temporarily named Rossland School has seen an exodus of Grade nine students in its first year of operation as a K-9 facility.

Although final enrolment numbers are not in yet, Rossland School principal Karen Lavender said the new public school is down about 15 Grade 9 students from where it was last year. Some students have opted to go J.L. Crowe Secondary in Trail while others have been lost to the Seven Summits Centre for Learning.

School District 20 board of trustees chair Darrell Ganzert the drop was a concern, but he wasn’t surprised by some students and parents opting to go to Trail.

With the Ministry of Education intent on encouraging more choice for students and parents as part of its Education Plan, there is more movement inherent in the system, he said.

“You know, the way the Ministry works these days,” Ganzert said, “children and parents have a lot more freedom then they ever had before to choose; that’s just what they are doing.

“They’re making a choice for themselves and the school district will make sure that exercising that choice will take place in the future, but it is a concern.”

Ganzert said J L Crowe offered more options and choices for students, and some parents felt since Rossland students would all be going to Trail in Grade 10 anyway, they would just as soon transfer now.

“One other comment from one parent is that her son plays hockey with kids in Trail and just sees it as an opportunity to be in that school one year earlier and allow those

friendships to develop,” he said.

The high school in Trail, however, has also lost some Grade 10, 11 and 12 students to Seven Summits, Ganzert said.

“Some parents simply did not see their children going down to Crowe at all, and so some (Grade 10, 11 and 12) students will be going to the Seven Summits school,” he explained.

Some of the students who wanted to participate in the Red Mountain Academies—for downhill racing, free skiing, Nordic and snowboarding—had to attend Seven Summits.

Despite the change in enrollment, Ganzert said school staff in Rossland will not be affected.

“Generally, our district does not alter staffing at this point in time,” he said. “We will carry on with our staffing level until at least the end of the semester.”

There might be some staffing changes at that point, Ganzert predicted.

“My understanding is that we have had to add staffing at the Crowe High, but we have not had to reduce staffing in Rossland.”

A school with no name There is still no new name for the former Rossland Secondary School, but that hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of Lavender or her staff for the new configuration of the K-9 school.

“Our staff always puts kids first,” Lavender said, “and when I go out into the hall, I see kids with smiles on their faces. That says a lot.”

Children in kindergarten and up to Grade 5 at MacLean Elementary School have been taking their classes at the former high school, along with grades six to nine already at the school. Around 420 students are estimated to be enrolled in the school this year.

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he conundrum which is the Cooke Street development brought a lot of people out to a normally sparesely attended city council meeting Monday.

The public hearing portion on the development slated for the Cooke School site heard many comments from people living in the neighbourhood around the site, and, as expected, passions ran high.

“Not in my backyard” was not said but it was implied. And can you blame people? As good as any new development is, there is an inevitable impact and a change to an existing way of life.

Arguements for and against the merits and demerits of a potential development are hard to measure, unless there is contravention of a bylaw, the Official Community Plan, or it is a safety issue.

Some of the debate against the project does centre around safety. And, although the developer has addressed those issues, problems and conflicts will still likely arise if council lets the project go ahead.

But the most encouraging part of the debate that took place Monday night in council chambers was that so many people cared enough to come out and speak, or support those who did speak. It was, if anything, an illustration of what it means to live in Rossland, in a community that cares what goes on.

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TOM FlETCHER

hen Christy Clark became premier in 2011, one of her first priorities was to delay steep increases in BC Hydro rates.

BC Hydro was heading to the B.C. Utilities Commission to apply for rate increases totalling 32 per cent over three years. This, obviously, was a problem for an unelected premier whose single message was that she was good for families, and who faced an election in two years.

The government’s Mr. Fix-It, Rich Coleman, first tried to delay a couple of expensive seismic upgrades, adding to the long history of political fiddles that pushed off expensive problems. BC Hydro’s engineers soon con-

vinced him that if the creaky old Ruskin and Campbell River dams were to bust in a quake, it wouldn’t be good for families downstream.

Coleman scraped up some internal savings in the vast utility and met Clark’s predetermined target of keeping rate increases below four per cent in the pre-election period. Mission accomplished, as George W. Bush might have said.

Then last week, an August working paper on the need for BC Hydro rate hikes was leaked. It showed BC Hydro making a case for new increases totaling 26 per cent over two years. The leak came via the Canadian Office and Professional Employees local 378, the BC Hydro inside staff union that has a history of mostly juvenile attacks on the B.C. Liberal government.

Bill Bennett, the current energy minister, spent the next couple of days repeating to anyone who would listen that this initial proposal had already been rejected, and that work was well along to make the rate increase more palatable. Perhaps it’s back to where it was in 2011.

COPE 378 and the NDP played their rehearsed roles.

Both tried to blame the situation on private power contracts. The union and its political front are less concerned about rising power bills than they are about holding onto the state monopoly on electricity generation.

Energy industry lawyer David Austin calculates that of the proposed 26.4-per-cent increase, about 3.5 per cent can be attributed to BC Hydro buying power from private sources, at prices competitive with new public power sources such as the Site C dam. Most of it comes from the overdue repairs to those old dams, other costly projects including the addition of turbines to two Columbia River dams, and deferred debt from previous political meddling.

In August I reported that as many as 20 of BC Hydro’s existing private power purchase contracts will be cancelled or deferred. This was also seized upon to portray private power as the root of all evil, both financially and environmentally.

In fact the attrition rate on

these projects has always been about one out of three.

This is what happens when the risks of expanding the provincial electrical grid are shared with private investors.

These run-of-river and wind projects were promoted to maximize clean energy sources, as well as to spread the grid to remote areas. This was Gordon Campbell’s climate change strategy.

Then came the gas boom.

Clark seized upon liquefied natural gas exports as the key to future prosperity, and the government soon declared burning gas “clean” as long as it facilitates LNG production.

Bennett now acknowledges that gas-fired power plants are an option for the future.

They are cheaper than hydro, small or large.

Bennett’s two tasks are to supply industry with cheap power and get consumer rates under control. It looks as if the gas is being turned up, and Site C is moving to the back burner.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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There is a public workshop planned for the end of October to begin to address that.

“Then we will have to find a lot more volunteer ‘horsepower,’” said Carter.

“There will be a FORRS membership drive, more FORRS directors will be sought and ‘squeaky wheels’ will find themselves chairing committees.

Funding sources will be pestered.”

The designation now gives the Friends of the Rossland Range, as the Ministry’s nonprofit partner, the ability to raise funds and carry out projects to make the Recreation Site viable.

Designation of the site had been strongly propelled by intensive and increasing public recreational use of the area, said Carter.

“Over the past decades, the Rossland Range has changed from a locally-known

Up to five of the existing warming shelters are approved via the authorization. FORRS must work with ATCO (local forest licensee) to determine which shelters are to remain.

The structures that will remain must meet Ministry standard and the GPS coordinates must be forwarded to the recreation officer along with photos and a description of each shelter.

All other structures are to be removed and the sites fully rehabilitated by Sept. 30, 2014.

FORRS has to acknowledge that the approval will not prevent, inhibit or hinder other authorized or tenured entities from exercising their legal rights within the area (including logging, trapping and mining).

FORRS must enter into a partnership agreement with the Recreation Sites Trails branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to manage and maintain the site by Nov. 30, 2014.

Any recreation related activities FORRS wishes to implement within the boundaries of the area must be presented to the district recreation officer for consideration.

Designation will not proceed until the area has been inspected by the recreation officer to ensure compliance with the conditions laid out.

Source: District recreation officer letter to FORRS

and somewhat remotefeeling place to a favoured destination for people from far and wide, so the terms of the Recreation Site contain some limits and rules to protect the values that attract people to it,” he said in a release.

The Friends of the Rossland Range will

be facilitating public workshops in the near future to inform the community about the Recreation Site designation, to receive the community’s input in order to refine the terms of the designation and begin writing a management plan, and to recruit as many enthusiastic people as

Location of the Rossland Range The recreation site is located along the spine of the Rossland Range, between Red Mountain Resort’s controlled recreation area and Big Red Cats’ commercial recreational tenure. From Red Mountain Resort to near Nancy Green Pass, the area’s easterly boundary is Highway 3B. In the Nancy Greene Pass area, it extends north and east of Highway 3B to include slopes of Mount Crowe to the west of Big Red Cats’ tenure.

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site, the terms and conditions of the designation, and a map of the area, can be viewed at the Friends of the Rossland Range website, www.rosslandrange.org. editor@rosslandnews.com

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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

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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

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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

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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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Lois Hunter Accountant/TaxCollector September 13, 2013

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Story and photos by Timothy Schafer Continued from Page 1

The eight-hour event in the Rossland Arena parking lot and Nickleplate Park was staged to raise money for Enns—injured in a head-on collision in late June in Washington—and the Family Relief Fund.

The call went out and the community responded, with well over one dozen vendors—including a display and sale of Enns’art—numerous children’s games, crafts, a raffle, prizes and a full slate of entertainment on the stage.

With Enns now transferred to a hospital in Abbotsford, her spirits are still high on her long road to rehabilitation, said Sam Troy. Troy’s son Zac, 9, had spoken to Enns that morning and she was in “fabulous” spirits.

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This week, the Trail BCSPCA would love to highlight black and white kittens.

We have quite the variety of them here at the shelter, and they are all awaiting their new forever homes.

Some of them are spunky, some are playful and some are reserved.

They all have one thing in common; they are all loving and would love to come home with you! Whether you like long hair or short, come to the shelter to meet these great little tuxedo babies. You can also contact the shelter at either 250-368-5910 or trail@spca.bc.ca We would also like to take this opportunity to formally thank all of the generous sponsors and supporters who participated this year at our annual Paws for A Cause. 77 people registered and enjoyed the festivities of the day, and our final total of all money incurred will hit $15, 000!

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Continued from following page Troy said Enns’ sight will not return but her mobility is coming back. She is on course to being able to walk one kilometre, the bar she needs to reach before she will be given a guide dog.

Although a dog is already ready for her, Enns will need some training with the dog. Right now she is still wheel chair dependent.

Eagles president Chris Markling has known Enns since he arrived in Rossland 10 years ago, and he immediately saw the need she had and he, along with the rest of the service club, stepped up.

“In a small community like this you find that the only people that help each other is each other,” he said.

In Abbotsford Enns has a network of family in the area so she is well taken care of, despite being so far away from Rossland.

The festival raised $4,500 for the day. Prior to the festival the community had raised over $10,000 for the effort to help offset the costs incurred by Enns’ hospital stay in the U.S., and for her primary group of support—daughter Hannah, son Corby and boyfriend Chuck Fuller—to travel to be at her side while she fights her battle to heal.

Enns’ life was changed forever in a head-on collision with an alleged drunk driver near Kettle Falls, WA on June 29.

She spent over two weeks in intensive care at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA. She was transferred to Vancouver General Hospital where she continued her fight to heal and her fight to live, and underwent two more surgeries.

Enns’ injuries were extensive: shattered femurs, both knee caps blown out, both ankles shattered, both shoulders broken, a broken sternum, broken ribs, ruptured spleen, surgery on her liver and her hips were fractured.

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On Oct. 10 buy the Rossland News from a volunteer on the street (3-5 p.m.).

Your donation goes directly to a literacy program in the Greater Rossland region.

Join the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Black Press to promote, celebrate and support literacy initiatives in the region.

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is the Columbia Basin and Boundary region not-for-profit literacy organization. Their vision is that local communities across the Columbia Basin and Boundary region will be healthy, inclusive, and committed to literacy and learning as lifelong and life-wide activities.

CBAL works closely with libraries, schools, colleges and other community partners in your community to offer a variety of paths to learning.

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Your donation goes directly to a literacy program in the Greater Rossland region.

Both CBAL community based programming and college continuing education courses provide opportunities to learn in non-formal ways.

That is, although there are recognized learning outcomes, the learning process is generally more relaxed and does not result in a diploma or degree.

A silver smith course at the local college or a senior’s computer program offered by CBAL are both examples of non-formal learning.

CBAL’s informal learning programs provide experiential learning opportunities and are designed to be responsive to the needs of those who participate.

They do not result in formal credits and are led by someone who is acting as a facilitator of learning.

These kinds of programs include Autobiographical Writing, Making Connections: Learning and Reading Partners,

ESL conversation groups, and various parent and child early learning programs.

CBAL’s staff recognize the uniqueness of each community they serve and offer non-formal and informal literacy and learning programs to meet specific, local needs.

The staff helps adults develop the functional skills in reading, writing, numeracy, English language, essential workplace skills and computer skills they need to be successful lifelong learners.

They also help families with resources and information about how to support the learning development of their children beginning at birth.

Improved skills increase confidence and participation in the economic, political and cultural life of the community.

You can make a difference in Rossland. Participate in the Reach a Reader campaign by purchasing a paper on Oct. 10, volunteering to sell papers, or simply spreading the word as a campaign champion.

To get involved, contact the Rossland News at publisher@ rosslandnews.com. For more information, visit www.cbal. org or call 1.250.342.3210 ext. 8.

IN BRIEF Tentative deal for school support staff Looming job action by education support staff has been averted with a tentative two-year contract.

The BC Public School Employers’ Association and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) BC says a 3.5 per cent wage increase has been negotiated over the life of the deal.

But the challenge locally will be finding longterm money in School District 20 (SD20), says SD20 board chair Darrel Ganzert.

“In the short term, things are looking very positive that we could find that money,” he said last week. “Sadly, there’s demand for any surplus we can generate and unfortunately because the way the government has managed it, we’d be required to give that to CUPE. The board was in a closed meeting this week to talk about where this money could come from, according to Natalie Verigin, SD20 secretary-treasurer. The board is looking for approximately $134,000 for the 2013/2014 school year but ongoing, she added, the anticipated costs will be about $245,000 per year and the board can’t use one-time funds nor surplus to fund these wage increases.

Cherryl MacLeod, CUPE Local 1285 president, will now take this provincial financial agreement to the table and tie up any local ends with the school board before presenting it to SD20’s 230 union members. The deal includes a one per cent boost retroactive to July 1, a 2.0 per cent increase on Feb. 1, 2014 and a final hike of half a per cent next May.

Open fires allowed in Southeast Fire Centre The open burning prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre—which includes the area around Rossland—will be rescinded, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

Although open fires will be permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, the Wildfire Management Branch is asking people to remain vigilant with any fire use, including open burning and campfires. Despite the recent cool and wet weather, the region’s fire danger rating could increase again.

There have been 320 wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre so far this season. Of those, 46 were caused by people.

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You are a progressive and results oriented individual with a recognized Professional Accounting Designation (CA, CGA or CMA), supplemented with at least five (5) years of progressive financial and local government experience, sound knowledge of public sector accounting principles, policies and reporting. Post-secondary education is considered an asset. For more information on this exciting opportunity, visit our RDKB website at www.rdkb.com.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume in confidence prior to 4:00 pm Pacific Time on Thursday, October 10, 2013 by mail or e-mail to the following addresses: Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, Employment Opportunity – FSM, 202-843 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 4S8 E-mail: employment@rdkb.com (Submissions in Word or PDF format only) We express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position, however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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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Obituaries

Obituaries

Kenneth William Gresley-Jones (1932-2013) Ken, known affectionately as “Chick”, “Papa” and “The Chief” was born and raised in Rossland, as his father before him. His knowledge and his stories of Rossland, the mountains, mines and residents were endless.

He is survived by his wife Jean, sons Ken (Jill), Chris (Judy), Shawn (Celia), seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He spent his life loving the outdoors, his family and the Rossland area. He spent 35 years as a customs inspector working various ports, but always calling Paterson his home port.

He was a true gentleman, an incredible role model and earned the utmost respect, admiration and love of all his family and friends by simply being himself.

He passed away quietly with his immediate family beside him and the love of his life at his side until the end.

He will be sadly missed, but never forgotten. At his request there will be no service, but we hope he will be remembered by friends and family, over coffee and drinks, through the stories he loved. Anyone wishing to make a donation in his name can do so to the Rossland Historical Museum Society, P. O. Box 26, Rossland, B.C. V0G 1Y0 or to the charity of their choice.

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Music and a return to the ice

IN BRIEF Culley in Cup

Rossland native Thea Culley and the rest of the Canadian women’s field hockey team started off the Pan American Cup on the right foot against Guyana Saturday, but were quickly knocked off balance in their second match loss to the home team, Argentina, on Sunday.

Culley scored twice to lead the Canadians to an 8-0 dismantling of Guyana, but were outmatched by the number-three World ranked Argentinians in a 6-0 loss the next day at the Mendocino Hockey Stadium in Mendoza, Argentina. The 1-1 Canadians play Trinidad and Tobago, 1-1, in its final roundrobin match tonight at 6:30 p.m. The winner will place second in Pool A to first place Argentina, who is 2-0 going into its match against Guayana. The top two teams in each pool advance to the playoff round.

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Sunrise music The Sunrise Music for Youth Children programs starts on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 9:30 a.m.

This preschool program for children ages three and four (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, Oct. 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 participants.

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

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The ski season is still three months away but it is never too early to start thinking about your skis and your skiing.

Planning is in full swing for the upcoming Red Mountain Racers season. It’s time to pare down so you can gear up …

• Red Mountain Racers will be holding the annual Ski Swap Saturday, Oct. 26 at Willi Krause Field House in Trail.

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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.

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 a.m. 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.

Gear check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. and experienced volunteers will be on hand to help you price your gear if you need it. There is a charge of $1 per checked item. Checkin continues through 11 a.m.

Red Mountain Racers executive members will also be on hand to take Nancy Greene Ski League registrations for the upcoming year.

There will also be experienced volunteers on the floor to help people with

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An added bonus, as always, representatives from Red Resort will be present to take photos for season passes to early bird season pass holders.

• Registration is open for Nancy Green Ski League.

Please check the Red Mountain Racers website (www.redmountainracers.com) for updated registration packages. Don’t forget that early bird registration ends Nov. 19.

The Nancy Greene Ski League is open to kids from five to 12 years old who are able to ride Red Chair. The Nancy Greene Ski League is the “FUNdamental” stage of ski racing.

“We really want to promote a love of skiing as a lifelong sport, through introducing kids to ski racing in a fun, encouraging environment,” said Phil Patterson, head coach of Red Mountain Racers.

“Attending races is optional. We focus on enjoying the snow with friends whether free-skiing or in the gates.”

Over the 10-week season, on Saturdays, skiers will be introduced to focus on developing basic skiing techniques and skills to ski in as many different snow conditions and terrains as possible.

The program also promotes basic ski safety, knowledge, teamwork, self confidence and most of all, how to have fun on skis.

Each year the children can participate within their club in optional team and individual competitions. Included in the price are optional races that take place at Red and other local hills throughout the area with other Nancy Greene teams.

The focus while competing is on the opportunity to test the skills learned in the program, with an emphasis on team results and camaraderie. While the program does have an element of gate training and competition, fostering a love of the sport is the goal.

For information on the Nancy Greene Ski League, please contact ngsl.redmountainracers@gmail.com.