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Cooke Street project back in public spotlight TIMOTHY SCHAFER Rossland News

It’s back to the drawing board for the Cooke Street development.

What is proving to be a controversial development is also complicated, as city council has taken public concerns over density, design, safety and if the development would be completed to another forum, they decided Monday night during their regular council meeting.

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Although the date of the next hearing has not been set, the 24-unit development slated for the old Cooke Avenue school site will be revealed in greater detail, quelling or assuaging any and all concerns over the proposed development through a public forum and council debate.

Over 40 people turned up in city council chambers Sept. 23 for the last public meeting on the development.

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City flush with stand alone treatment plant YOLANDA RIDGE Rossland News

The thing about sewage—it happens, and someone’s got to deal with it.

1633 2nd Ave. Right now, Rossland lets it flow down the hill to the $259,500.

Columbia Pollution Control Centre (CPCC)—that industrial facility you’ve seen (and probably smelled) if you’ve ever visited the SPCA location behind Waneta Plaza in Trail.

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World class sand and ice sculptor Peter Vogelaar of Winlaw puts a shine on Olaus Jeldness on Columbia Avenue in preparation for the Spirit of Red Society’s Snow Dance on Saturday, Nov. 9. Olaus did need a buffing as he does need to look dapper for the upcoming dance, said Roly Worsfold The Spirit of Red Society has organized the fun event for a few years to appease the snow god, Ullr, therefore ensuring a good ski season. The society has managed to secure the award winning band Shred Kelly for the Snow Dance on Saturday, Nov. 9 (8 p.m.) at the Miners’ Union Hall. “As Ullr will be watching it is imperative we have a full house,” said Worsfold. Tickets are $20 and are available at The Grind or Mountain Town Properties.

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Arts and culture UPCOMING your rossland events Calendar Oct.16-31 • ROSSLAND ART GALLERY The new show is Materials, Processes and Objects. Rossland Council for Arts and Culture celebrates crafts with exhibits and workshops from Oct. 1631 to mark the 40th anniversary of the BC Craft Council. The RCAC will be contributing to the province-wide celebration with a juried two-week craft exhibition and a number of workshops to showcase and raise the profile of local crafts and artisans within our community. The events will take place between Oct. 16-31 at the Rossland Gallery and different venues all around Rossland. There is also a regional craft symposium hosted in Nelson on Oct. 25-27 and the craft exhibit at the Castlegar Museum for Art, History and Science. Check out the RCAC’s new website at www.rosslandartscouncil.com. For more information, please contact rosslandarts@gmail.com.

Saturday, Oct. 19 • ROSSLAND SACRED HEART CWL will be hosting its annual Fall Tea and Bazaar from 1:30-3:30 p.m.at St. Andrew’s United Church. Cost: $4. There will be a bake table and a country store.

Everyone is welcome.

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.

Sunday, Oct. 20 • JOE HILL COFFEE HOUSE Come on out and enjoy some amazing local talent in an inspiring intimate coffeehouse setting.

The September show was incredible and we expect no less from October. On any given night you may be treated to singing (likely), poetry, dance, or any other sort of performance art that you can think of. With the support of at least two sound techs and a range of speakers and mics, each performer can express him/ herself for 15 minutes. Tickets: $3. If you would like to get more information or you would like to perform, email Les Carter at retrac01@telus.net.

Monday, Oct. 21 • WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP meets at 2 p.m. in the Kiro Wellness Center, Trail. Guest: Canada Service rep. For info, call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

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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City artists and artisans join in the two-week celebration for the Craft Council of B.C. ida koric Communities all over British Columbia have been called upon to join in the celebration of the Craft Council of B.C.’s 40th year.

Rossland is taking part in the festivities with a Juried Art Show featuring crafts from local artists and artisans. The show will run in the Rossland Gallery from Oct. 18-30, with a free opening night gala featuring wine and cheese this Friday.

The purposes of the show are to showcase local craftspeople, provide learning experiences and inspiration for artists and the general public and to initiate collaboration between artisans in the lower Columbia Valley.

Amongst the current exhibits are fabrics, metal, jewelry, wood, clay, glass, soap-making, basket-weaving and even succulent displays to add an even more organic feel to the experience.

Demitri Lesniewicz, program director for the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture, said the event was more than just a juried show.

“There is an idea out there that craft is something that your grandmother does, and we’re trying to change that,” he said. “Craft is about human experience, about learning, and about special skills that people

The RCAC has put together some amazing courses, led by local crafters and professional artists who are excited to share their passions with Rossland.

For those who are interested in quilting, Karen Thatcher and Deyanne Davies are offering three different quilting workshops over the last weekend in October.

On Sunday, Oct 20, Jessica Haskins offers a loom beaded bracelet workshop.

On Saturday, Oct. 26, Barbara Robinson is offering a jacquard-knitting program.

For those interested in spindle spinning, Barb Robinson is offering one on Sunday, Oct. 27.

Sarah Zanussi is offering some pottery workshops for kids, on Saturday, Oct. 19 that will have children making hand-built pumpkins.

Contact the Recreation Department at 250-362-2327 or recreation@rossland.ca.

have taken great time to acquire.”

The juried show provides local artists with the opportunity to have the merit of their work discussed by professionals in the field, and to receive guidance and reviews from their peers.

Juried shows tend to draw more artists and more items than sales shows, because many craftspeople aren’t eager to part with their work, and the pressures that can come with a sales-focused event are eliminated.

“The gallery is full, beautiful and the exhibits are striking,” Lesniewicz insisted. “Everyone really should come and see what we have here.”

In addition to the two-week gallery showcase, there are a number of craft-focused events around the community. A quilting exhibition will occur at the Miner’s Union Hall on Sunday, Oct. 20.

Wednesday, Oct. 23 will see a panel discussion on the show’s theme, “Relevance of craft in the 21st Century,” at 7 p.m. at the Rossland Gallery.

Documentary-style films relating to craft and artistry will be shown at the Miner’s Union Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 27. Additionally, spinning and weaving demonstrations will occur at the gallery as well, throughout the exhibition. Demonstration and film times, as well as film synopses, are available on the RCAC website: www.rosslandcac.com.

A series of crafting workshops were slated to occur as well, but artisans are hoping for a keener interest from the public.

The RCAC encourages all interested parties to learn more about existing workshops and availability by contacting Rossland Recreation at 250-362-7396.

Society of Performing Arts delivers new season sheri regnier Trail Times

There is always a wealth of great music, rhythm and dance in the Charles Bailey Theatre during the Trail Society of the Performing Arts season.

The society’s mandate is to bring quality classical performances to the area, and since last year, an incentive to draw in a youthful audience has been in play.

Students will be granted free admission when accompanied by an adult to upcoming 2013/14 performances that range from pianists and ballet to African rhythms, pop and jazz.

“This was met with some success last year,” said Theshini Naicker, president of the Trail society. “The series is truly one of the cultural gems in Greater Trail and we hope more students will take advantage of it this year.”

The society was formed almost 65 years ago, and Eleanor Harper has been part of art series since its inception.

“I moved to Rossland in 1960 and after I had my three babies, I became part of the executive,” said Harper. “I think it has maintained its viability because

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there is always new people coming along who were exposed to the theatre and concerts when they were children. Now they are coming back as adults.”

She maintains that an advantage to living in a smaller community is the up-close-and-personal quality of each performance, an opportunity not available in larger centres.

“It’s so much more personal here because you can get involved with the performers,” said Harper.

“Everybody is near to the stage and afterwards you can speak to the performers. You certainly wouldn’t get that anywhere else.”

Kicking off the season is Axe Capoeira, a colourful Brazilian music and dance performance Oct. 15. The concert features traditional capoeira music, vocals and instrumentals to showcase capoeiristas (martial artists) and dancers.

Fall performances include the Bergmann piano duo Nov. 5, and Christmas in the Baroque Era Dec. 5.

Individual tickets are available at the box office, but Harper was one of the first in line for a season pass.

“We can see a whole series of concerts for less than you’d pay for one ticket in the city,” said Harper. “Here, we have the best of both worlds.”

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the school of hockey

City parts ways with planner City council has decided not to renew the contract for the manager of planning for the city.

In an in-camera meeting last month council elected to not retain the services of Mike Maturo, who had been the city’s senior planner for several years, as a cost saving measure.

“There’s never an easy or good way to do that,” said councilor Jill Spearn at the Sept. 23 council meeting about cutting the senior planning position.

Council had to look at the hard realities of restructuring the finances and the budget for the city, she added.

“It’s not personal,” Spearn said. “It was a very difficult decision letting Mike Maturo go.”

She said it wasn’t feasible for the city to have two planners in the building when planning and development in the city was at a low point.

“It was a decision of position, not personal,” agreed councilor Kathy Wallace. “He has been a significant player in a number of projects this city has had.”

Council publicly thanked Maturo for his contributions.

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The generosity of a Rossland resident who seeks to share their love of the game with children who may not otherwise get the opportunity has been fulfilled.

This individual, who wishes to remain anonymous, donated the cost of two registrations into the Children’s Co-Ed Hockey Program, with Wolf Stewart, 7 (left), and Rylan Johansson, 8 (right), winning this year.

Ray Van Den Nieuwenhof of the Legion (middle), program coordinator Anna Hogarth (right), as well as hockey program instructor George Hogarth were also there to lend their support to the announcement.

This is the third year that this ‘scholarship’ has been in place. The program was for boys and girls aged five to 10 years old.

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A US company is looking at taking advantage of unsuspecting people in the Kootenays.

“It has come to our attention that a company by the name of That’s Great News has been approaching customers who have had stories in our papers,” said Chuck Bennett, group publisher for Black Press in the East and West Kootenays. “This is copyright infringement.”

How it works is that once a story appears in the newspaper, that customer is contacted with an offer to purchase a plaque with the story and newspaper’s logo at the top.

The cost is $179.

“We have had feedback from our customers wondering about this,” said Bennett. “We want them to know that this has nothing to do with Black Press and is actually an infringement on our copyright.”

Bennett also asks that anyone receiving this type of request to contact the paper right away.

“We are looking into our legal rights to protect our copyright so we would really appreciate hearing from people who are contacted.”

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Federal standards mandate secondary treatment (the additional use of bacteria to remove degradable organic matter).

Preventing the RDKB from being fined in violation of wastewater regulation is the existence of a Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP). Stage 1 of this plan was completed in 2008 and the environmental services department is “currently waiting for a few items to be sorted out prior to completing the stage two process,” explained Bryan Teasdale, manager of infrastructure and sustainability.

As it stands, the LWMP committee is set to consider two different options: Expand and update the existing CPCC at an estimated cost of $20-26 million; or construct a new secondary treatment facility in a different location, near the Columbia Gardens next to the Trail airport, at a cost of roughly $40 million.

Until early this year, both options were being considered with and without the inclusion of Montrose and Fruitvale. But according to Teasdale, the Beaver Valley communities have now pulled out of the regional plan, electing instead to update their

own stand-alone treatment facilities independently.

This development would appear to tip the balance in favour of updating the current site at reduced cost. But does that mean the LWMP is ready to proceed with the CPCC expansion plan?

Enter the City of Rossland, who, over the past month, has formally requested (again) the RDKB consider an alternative: a stand alone treatment facility for the mountain kingdom.

Why? Mayor Greg Granstrom, clearly in favour of Rossland gaining control over its sewage, provided several reasons: • avoid the significant expense of replacing the long line from Rossland to Warfield, which has been suspect for a while; • free up capacity in the pipes running from Warfield to Trail and through the central line that runs along Bay Street; and • set up a system where Rossland pays for sewage treatment based on the amount of wastewater they actually discharge.

The last point has been a longstanding source of contention between Rossland and the RDKB.

planning for waste During stage two planning, Mayor Greg Granstrom brought a task force committee together in Rossland, with a number of community members who had the expertise and the technical wherewithal to put together a proposal for a liquid waste facility in the city.

At the last RDKB liquid waste steering committee meeting Wallace presented reasons and why Rossland was a much more viable option than upgrading the Columbia Pollution Control Centre or building a new plant in the Waneta area.

An answer from the regional district is expected to take place soon and the steering committee will decide on whether it is willing to spend money on a feasibility study for Rossland.

Public consultation, which could include a meeting in Rossland, on the options available will take place after that.

Under the current system, CPCC cost is divided between Trail, Rossland, and Warfield at a ratio of roughly 70-20-10 (with a separate subcontract to provide collection and treatment for the other communities).

Developed in 1967, this formula, likely derived from population distribution, does not take into consideration discharge from large companies and fails to acknowledge community efforts to reduce output—such as the large amount of money Rossland recently spent upgrading their collection system to keep the wastewater in the pipes and the ground water out.

The City of Rossland has gone

to arbitration to have the formula adjusted in the past. Ultimately, the mayor would like to see the cost assessed based on the amount of sewage each area produces. But adding accurate flow meters to the system has proved problematic and expensive.

There is no doubt that a standalone treatment facility would solve this problem (and others) but at what expense to the taxpayer?

Rossland is asking the RDKB to do a feasibility study, explains the mayor. And in fact, the city has offered to contribute to the cost of the analysis and talk to some landowners about the possibility of doing percolation tests.

“But we’re a long way off from having our own facility,” said Granstrom. “We do not even know if any suitable land exists.”

Whether the RDKB will allow treated wastewater to be discharged into Trail Creek remains to be seen, he added.

The city is not looking to pull out of the RDKB system, clarified Granstrom, “but we think there might be money to be saved for tax payers throughout the region.”

The Rossland stand-alone plant was ultimately dropped as an option during stage one of the planning process, explains Teasdale, “but the City of Rossland has requested that the RDKB steering committee briefly re-visit this … so we probably won’t have another meeting until we finish with our current review of the city’s request.”

Councilor Kathy Wallace, Rossland’s representative on the LWMP committee, said she will provide further information in the not so distant future.

For now, it’s out of sight, out of mind—at least until Rossland and the rest of the RDBK figures out how to deal with its sewage properly.

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Junior Dragons’ Den competition launched staff Rossland News

A West Kootenay-wide initiative and call to action for student youth entrepreneurs aged 13-17 is out for them to create their own companies.

Modeled after CBC’s The Dragons’ Den, where qualifying entrepreneurs pitch their business idea to a group of potential investors, Community Futures of Greater Trail has created Junior Dragons’ Den. Students may enter the competition in one of the following categories: • Junior—Grades 8-10 • Senior—Grade 11-12 Students are required to submit a business concept

paper for their business idea (standard outline provided), and a brief two-minute video elevator pitch, explaining their business idea and why they should be chosen to compete in Junior Dragons’ Den. Video submissions from each category will be profiled online at www.juniordragonsden.ca where people will be able to vote for their favorite pitch over a five-week period. Business models can be in the form of a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation and judging will be based upon a weighting of 40 per cent of the online votes received for each pitch, and 60 per cent of the merits of the business concept paper submitted.

Meet the mentors The top five Junior Dragon companies from each category will advance to the competition. Each will be assigned a mentor from the local business community that will work with the company on everything from start-up considerations and marketing, to coaching, leadership and presentation skills.

“We view this as a great opportunity to encourage our youth to get involved in the local business community, through designing their own business,” said Don Freschi, general manager, CFDC Greater Trail.

“Our goal is to make this a fun, fast paced and high energy youth business competition, that encourages cre-

Rate increase Cooke approved for garbage collection timothy schafer Rossland News

The cost of garbage collection in the city is going up.

At a Sept. 4 in-camera meeting, council approved the extension of the Davies Sales and Service contract for an additional year (until Jan 31, 2014) and referred the requested increase in the value of the contract to 2013 budget discussions. Council increased the contractor rate from $50 to $58.25 per household, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2013.

The discussions have not happened but the contractor was looking for compensation to help offset the increases in tipping fees and fuel. The increase in fuel and tipping fees has increased the cost of the service by $10,766 per year (Fuel costs have increased $1,666 per year, while tipping fees have increased $9,100). The adjustment in fees was handled by increasing the annual flat rate per household (current contractor rate $50) by $8.25 per year. The per bag sticker prices remain the same.

“This proposed increase would be implemented January 2014 via a new Waste Collection Service and Rate Bylaw,” read a city staff report.

There has not been an increase to fees since 2009 while tipping fees and fuel costs have increased over the past five years.

Although any increase in fees is undesirable to the user, read a city staff report, the service is competitive based on rates of other municipalities (Warfield $125, Trail $110, Fruitvale $50 plus $2.50 per bag).

Note The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has notified the city that as of May 2014 they will be turning over the recycling collection program to MultiMaterial B.C. In conjunction with this the RDKB will also be updating the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan in 2014.

The updated plan will include options for a combined green bin and garbage collection program and participation may be offered to East End communities like Rossland.

ativity and a sense of unlimited potential in our youth leaders of today.”

The top five The top five applicants from each category will then work on refining their business concept into a formal business plan (outline and template to be provided), as well as create and submit an updated Video elevator pitch for their business.

The live show The competition culminates with the top five from each category pitching their business ideas Friday, June 6, in a live show format at Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail to a panel of local West Kootenay Dragons.

Stay tuned at www.juniordragonsden.ca.

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Prior to the meeting Monday during public time, four people rose to speak to council to ask them to reconsider the development and how it fit into the lower Rossland neighbourhood.

“I feel that before any decision is made, the public deserves another public hearing to see what stage this development is at,” said one man.

His wish came true.

The first motion to direct city staff on the changes council wished to see inherent in the development was defeated, favouring a second motion instead to engage in a “conversation” to bring forward the issues of the community with regard to the project.

That conversation would take the form of a committee of the whole meeting in which the public concerns—compiled by city staff from the Sept. 23 meeting—would be debated, with a list recommendations then being forwarded to staff.

“We appreciate the concern of the neighbourhood and we take seriously the input we have received, but the development as I see it will occur and should occur as a benefit to Rossland and the neighbours and everyone concerned,” said councilor Jill Spearn.

However, she also said that council’s wish list would only be suggestions to the developer, since he ultimately owns the land, was proposing a development within the bounds of the Official Community Plan with regards to density, height, traffic and other considerations.

But the city must change the zoning of the property for developer Cezary Ksiazek on the former school site to allow it to go from P1, public institutional to CD 6, mixed residential.

If council does not pass a rezoning for the site—a denial of the proposal—it would mean the developer must wait another six months

back to the future The next committee of the whole meeting to deal with the Cooke Street development has not been set, since the developer—Cezary Ksiazek (below, right)—is in Europe.

Once he arrives back in Rossland, or he replies via email as to his expected arrival date back in the Golden City, a meeting date will be set, said city deputy chief administrative officer, Tracey Butler.

before re-applying.

Ksiazek has been trying to develop the former Cooke Avenue school site since it was purchased by a trio of local investors in early 2011.

The current rezone application first came to light in September, 2011, but it wasn’t until Dec. 10, 2012 that a public hearing was held on the project.

The development is slated for two large lots to allow mixed residential on what is public institutional, building 24 townhouse units in the form of six, four-unit homes facing Thompson Avenue and Cooke Avenue.

Each unit will include three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a single or double car garage. The total living space will be approximately 2,000 square feet and at $150 per square foot, including land cost, it is the lowest possible price, said Ksiacek.

Ksiazek has conducted a preliminary review of servicing requirements for the site—a full city block—and is proposing the multiple-family dwellings within the one-block span on the former Cooke Avenue school site now zoned public institutional. editor@rosslandnews.com

IN BRIEF Hydro applies for extra fees BC Hydro has formally applied to the B.C. Utilities Commission for approval of extra fees for people who refuse to use the utility’s wireless electricity meters.

BC Hydro’s application details costs expected for staff, vehicles and equipment for manual collection of meter readings, and adjusting the smart grid software and hardware to compensate for non-transmitting meters.

It also estimates the cost of extra checks for electricity theft in areas where mechanical meters remain. Portable “check meters” are to be deployed to find unexplained power losses in those sections of the grid.

“These check meters are $2,000 per unit, and it is anticipated that an additional 200 to 500 units will be required,” the application states.

The 130-page application seeks BCUC approval to impose fees announced by BC Hydro in September.

It confirms that people who keep their old mechanical meter are to be charged $35 a month, while those who choose a wireless meter with the radio transmitter disabled will be charged a $100 setup fee an $20 a month for manual collection of readings, starting April 1.

The BCUC could reduce the fees if it finds them to be excessive, or increase them if that is justified. The $35 per month fee will be charged to customers with mechanical meters starting Dec. 1, and will be adjusted later if the BCUC changes the fee.

A cabinet order issued by Energy Minister Bill Bennett in September instructs the BCUC to approve fees that cover the actual cost to BC Hydro of accommodating people who refuse to take part in the wireless monitoring system for the province-wide electricity grid.

The cabinet order also demands customers be charged for “failed installations,” if technicians are turned away or access to the BC Hydro-owned meter is blocked.

BC Hydro has sent letters to about 60,000 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, effective Dec. 1.

Job creation bumps up in region The Kootenay-Boundary region saw an increase of 5,900 jobs in the last year, according to figures released by B.C. Stats.

Buoyed by B.C.’s primary industries, there was an increase of 8,400 jobs in forestry, fishing, mining and gas extraction, and 4,200 jobs in construction, to account for an increase of 48,900 jobs.

Overall, B.C. gained 2,900 full-time jobs in September. This gain was off-set by a decrease of 8,200 part-time jobs, resulting in an overall loss of 5,400 jobs.

Compared to last month, there has been an increase of 12,800 private-sector jobs.

Private-sector gains have also been strong over the last five months. Since April of this year, private-sector employment is up 48,900 jobs.

The unemployment rate is now at 6.7 per cent, a slight increase of 0.1 per cent but still below the national average of 6.9 per cent.

The youth (aged 15-24) unemployment rate is down to 11.4 per cent in September from 13.1 per cent in August.

In addition, the average hourly wage for youth was up by 4.7 per cent in September.

The average hourly wage rate for B.C. in September was also up by 2.5 per cent compared with September 2012.

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Teck responds to visual appeal request SHERi REgniER Trail Times

With all the construction kerfuffle happening on Victoria Street in downtown Trail another beautification project is quietly taking shape on top of the hill.

Passersby on Highway 22 may notice a mountain of mulch piled at the northwest corner entrance to Tadanac.

This is the first stage of a greening project Teck Trail Operations has committed to after receiving a letter written by avid gardener and Community in Bloom (CiB) volunteer Ingrid Enns, asking the company to consider planting trees to improve visual appeal along the roadway.

“Since moving to Trail I have come to know Teck as an amazing corporation with how much they do for the community and how much they are on the forefront of environmental sustainability,” said Enns.

“But when I drive by the smelter it looks like it might have 50 years ago and doesn’t give the

impression of how far the company has come.”

Enns and fellow CiB member Norm Gabana composed the letter with support from CiB and the Tadanac Residents Association, that included a proposal for a planting program.

“I received a phone call right away and within a year, after prioritizing our suggestions, David DeRosa (superintendent ecosystems projects) met us with a design layout.”

Enns’ plan for beautification was simple and involved planting groupings of evergreens along the west-side highway corridor that would render the barren section of highway aesthetically pleasing and provide natural dust control.

Teck Trail Operations is undertaking a planting program, confirmed Catherine Adair, Teck’s community relations leader.

“The focus is on three areas, onsite, perimeter and community.”

The main objectives of the program are to cover bare soil to reduce dust and potential erosion, enhance local biodiversity and

provide visual improvements, explained Adair.

“There is an overarching goal of creating projects that are self-sustaining and require minimal maintenance.”

A series of shrubs and trees will be planted to enhance the look to the entrance to Trail along Highway 22 and provide dust control along the corridor, she added.

“They took our idea and went above and beyond,” said Enns.

“All we asked for was some trees in front of the plant but they are now starting to landscape the highway.”

The project will be completed in sections, with the first leg currently underway at the Tadanac turnoff.

“My goodness,” said Enns. “The landscape will be a combination of evergreens and deciduous trees for fall colour along with junipers and wild roses.

“It’s exciting because it will segway into everything that is going on with the downtown revitalization.

“We are finally connecting the plant to the city.”

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IN BRIEF Selkirk enrolment on the rise Selkirk College’s 2013 fall enrolment numbers are showing an increase in the number of students.

Final semester calculations will be compiled for the end of October, but the annual September headcount reveals a 3.6 per cent increase in domestic students and a 21 per cent increase in international students.

The enrolment highlight is definitely a new online program serving pharmacy technicians across Canada. The September NAPRA [National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities] bridging program intake had more than 330 registrants. Selkirk College signed the agreement with NAPRA earlier this year and is the only college in Canada offering the online program.

The program allows those already working in the role of the pharmacy technician to upgrade their skills to align with changes in the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians without having to return to school to complete a full-time training program. The ultimate goal of the virtual classroom is to provide training across Canada and enable regulated pharmacy technicians to work anywhere in Canada.

In total there are 2,155 students currently registered in Selkirk College programs.

Raising funds for adult special education Selkirk College Adult Special Education (ASE) students in the Lower Columbia region have hit the streets looking to raise funds for their program and build skills in the process.

The Selkirk College Gala 2013 is slated for Nov. 23 and this year the task of putting together the auction table has been handed to the ASE students. Classes from Rossland and Trail, as well as Nelson, Castlegar and Grand Forks, have hit the ground running with their mission to raise funds for the college and their specific programs.

The ASE program is for adults with disabilities and barriers to learning.

Personal and social development underlies all aspects of the program. Goals for learning are developed specific to each student’s needs.

Each year the annual Selkirk College Gala provides an opportunity for one of the college’s programs to use the auction portion of the evening as a fundraiser. In 2012 the Gala auction raised $10,000 for the benefit of the International Department.

The scholarship will help ASE students move on to other college programs. To donate auction items or for tickets to the Selkirk College Gala 2013 , contact Joyce Buckler at 250-365-1360.

Organic material starting to pick up

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The community raised over $300 in just under two hours in the annual Reach a Reader program in Rossland last Thursday. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy—Sonia Tavares (top, left) and Desnieges Profili (CBAL coordinator and regional manager )—would like to thank the volunteers that came out to raise awareness and funds for literacy programs in Rossland.

Thanks to Beverley Rintoul (Rossland Library director), Kathy Moore (city councillor, above), Jamie Santano (StrongStart program), Scout leaders Parry Lafond and Shanna Tanabe, Scouts Landon Lafond, Jesse Cochrane (above, left), Tatyanna Fontaine and Cub Scout Linden Fontaine and Monika Smutny (Rossland News).

The money will go toward literacy programs in Rossland. The support goes to lifelong learning CBAL programs ranging from birth to seniors. For more information contact cbal.org.

The City of Rossland’s public works department will be picking up organic material starting Oct. 28.

The city will be driving by each residence once, so all items must be on the boulevard by 7 a.m. on Oct. 28.

Any items placed on the boulevard after Oct. 28 will not be picked up and the home owner will be responsible for taking it to the landfill.

Tree trimmings must be under 10 centimetres in diameter and three metres in length. Piles can be no larger than 1.2 metres in diameter and a limit to a maximum of three piles per residence.

For yard waste, bundle branches with a sturdy twine and place on unmaintained boulevard so the city’s loader will be able to easily access the pile. Any larger branches must be taken to the landfill in Trail.

Leaves and grass clipping only. Absolutely no tree trimmings, dirt, sod, garden waste and rocks. It is preferential if piles were placed on tarps on the boulevard or put in clear plastic bag not weighing more than 10 kilograms.

The city is not responsible for any damage to tarps.

Any overweight bags will be left on the boulevard and reported to public works.

Note: Items are picked up with a front-end loader so do not place items on manicured boulevards to prevent boulevard damage.

The City of Rossland will pick up only the items listed.

It will be the owner’s responsibility to take all other refuse to the appropriate recycling facilities or the landfill site.

Any concerns please contact public works at 250-3622328.

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roadband Internet is receiving broad appeal throughout the regional district. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Regional Broadband Committee (RBC) earlier this month. With the City of Rossland already on the way to bringing the service into its downtown—and Grand Forks with a free Wi-Fi network set up for the downtown core—the region is becoming connected.

The RDKB is partnering with several other organizations including the Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional District of East Kootenay, Ktunaxa Nation Council, Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Power Corporation, in creating the Regional Broadband Committee to develop a regional broadband strategy.

And it’s about time. Broadband is necessary if all communities are going to stay viable over the next few years.

Although evidence is not irrefutable, indications are if the region is to stay competitive and its economy grow, broadband Internet is a key. Municipal and regional government officials have to be commended for taking the leap right now to establishing the infrastructure—the fibreoptic network—to bring broadband to life.

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ecently some educators were upset when a study concluded that tweeting, texting and playing video games on laptops during university lectures leads to poor retention and understanding of course content (Sana, Weston, and Cepeda, “Laptop multitasking hinders classroom learning for both users and nearby peers,” Computers & Education, March 2013).

Despite both that study and common sense indicating that casual multitasking on laptops during lectures is harmful to academic performance, many techno-gurus feel that the practice must not be discouraged.

For instance, Martin Laba, PhD, teacher in the school of communication at SFU, insisted in a recent Vancouver

Sun column that because “immersion in, and dependence on media and communication technologies are socially commonplace” the social use of laptops in university lectures must not only be accepted but encouraged, and that, indeed, the universities must change the format of their classes to accommodate laptop users.

“The classroom,” Laba states, “is no longer capable of containment, and it has become a zone of social media chatter, breakneck texting, and other digital distractions, as well as, of course, the delivery of academic content.”

For Laba, apparently, academic content ranks a poor fourth in the classroom behind, chatter, texting and digital distraction.

It is understandable, Laba says, that classrooms have turned into just another place to socialize via the web because the old fashioned lecture, that “medieval model of professorial authority,” is

soporific, putting students to sleep who have been “socialized in a culture of speed and impatience, network and immediacy.”

He goes on to state that “This environment of change demands the universities pursue the assets of an unbounded and malleable concept of the classroom.”

Laba is not alone in his vision of a New Age in education. Many public school trustees and administrators, futurists, technocrats, counsellors and education reformers demand that educational institutions adapt to the behavioural propensities of modern students.

Because these students tweet, chat and text continually, classes must not only allow the tweeting, chatting and texting, but encourage it.

Education used to be about helping students understand and internalize concepts and the facts that support them.

Educators were trained to teach students how to ana-

lyze ideas, reorganize them and synthesize them in new and significant ways.

In the process, students were themselves changed by what they learned and the processes they employed.

Now education is all about teaching students to access information, creating human mini-Googles, flesh and blood extensions of the Internet, that can efficiently cut and paste other people’s ideas.

The level of their intellects is no longer based on what they know, understand or can express, but by the speed and dexterity with which they can mine the Internet’s veins of information.

And thus a university professor’s lecture, researched, developed and polished through years of study, becomes no more significant than a YouTube photo of Justin Bieber’s monkey or a co-ed’s Tweet about her last cappuccino at Starbucks.

Jim Holtz is a Boundarybased writer.

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Columnist calls credibility into question To the Editor, As a citizen of Rossland and a volunteer with the Rossland Fall Fair organizing committee, I take exception to comments made in the Oct. 3 edition of the Rossland News by “Canuck Blue.”

In that column Canuck Blue refers to “the terrible Rossland Arena Days last month.” The Rossland Fall Fair and Golden City Days run in conjunction with each other on the same weekend in September each year.

These two events have separate organizing committees, but communicate and work together to bring

Rossland an eventful weekend that celebrates our strong sense of community.

Many volunteers spend hundreds of hours, starting in the spring of each year, to plan, organize and put on this celebration. Other events such as Winter Carnival and the Film Fest, to name just a few, also rely on this community’s volunteers to make their events successful.

As organizers we welcome new ideas and constructive criticism to continue to grow and expand our events.

Canuck Blue is entitled to a personal opinion and certainly has the right to

IN BRIEF Balmy fall warmer than normal Don’t let the mild fall temperatures fool you, winter is on the way.

September proved to be a bit warmer than usual, according to statistics released by the Southeast Fire Centre’s meteorologist, Ron Lakeman.

The average temperature for September was 1.8 degrees warmer than normal, he said.

Consistent low pressure systems last month brought heavy cloud cover, resulting in warmer evenings and a higher average temperature for the month, he said.

The hottest days of the month came early, with a high of 32.3 C on Sept. 2, over four degrees off of the record high of 36.8 C on Sept. 3, 2003.

With highs of 30 C and lows of 11 C, the warmest average temperatures of 20.3 and 20.9 were set midmonth, followed by a cold snap that brought cooler temperatures and a double dousing of rain during the last two weeks. Rainfall for September was 91.4 mm, making it the wettest on record since 2004.

Pot petition slightly off the mark Pot reformers fell short of their sign-up target for the first third of their campaign to force a provincial referendum on marijuana enforcement.

Sensible BC spokesman Dana Larsen said the campaign had 65,000 signatures as of Oct. 9—15,000 less than their aim of 80,000 by the 30-day mark of the 90-day petition drive. That would take 300,000 signatures in total but the aim is for 450,000 or 15 per cent in each riding to provide a buffer against signatures that are declared invalid. Petition locations are on the Sensible BC website at sensiblebc.ca.

freedom of speech, but perhaps Canuck Blue should stop hiding behind a mask and put his comments in a signed letter to the editor.

I always look forward to and enjoy reading the Rossland News, but after reading previous columns written by Canuck Blue it is my opinion that this unprofessional columnist is a detriment to the Rossland News, as these poorly written, uninteresting columns only serve to call into question the integrity and credibility of our local newspaper.

Laurie Karn, Rossland

New online look for Tourism Rossland staff Rossland News

Tourism Rossland has a new website.

The new website is part of the work that Tourism Rossland has been doing in the last year to integrate the overall branding of the community.

The design ties in with the existing sign strategy, logos and colours which are seen through out the community.

Deanne Steven from Tourism Rossland said the new website has been a great project to showcase all that the community has going on for visitors.

“We really wanted to highlight the diversity of activities that we have to offer all year round,” she said. “New additions to the website include Google photo tours, disc golf, Kettle Valley Railway, hiking, and the aquatic centre, to name a few.”

In addition, Tourism Rossland has integrated all of the trail data from the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society to assist trail users with their navigation.

“In the next few weeks we will also be launching a mobile version of the site which will be optimized for handheld devices,” she said.

Shelley Ackerman created the design and David Livingstone from Empire New Media did the coding, as well, Kootenay Rockies Tourism provided assistance with the funding for the project.

Tourism Rossland is Rossland’s Destination Marketing Organisation whose mission is to work in a fair and unbiased manner to grow Rossland’s year round tourism economy within the context of the community’s vision and values.

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City of Rossland Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2558 What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2558 about?

To rezone the lands shown on the map below from CD-1Mountain Activity Area – MA-1, to CD-1 – Mountain Activity Area – MA-1 JUMBO .

Monday October 28, 2013 7:00pm Council Chambers 1899 Columbia Ave

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How will this affect me?

The proposed bylaw will amend the Zoning bylaw so that up to 2 Recreation Cabins will be permitted on the applicant’s MA-1 zoned parcel; the zone now allows one. A second Recreation Cabin is defined as an accessory use to the other to neutralize the subdivision potential.

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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ll of the Kootenay children must have been really, really good this year, because Christmas is coming early, and Santa is bringing 22 brand new runs and nearly 1,000 acres of skiable terrain to Red Mountain Resort.

If the old-timers are right about a bomber huckleberry crop meaning a heavy winter is in store, then this ski season is shaping up to be the stuff of legends.

On Oct. 9,choppers were busy hauling lift towers up Grey Mountain, where construction is on schedule for the new quad chair lift to be humming for the Dec. 14 opening.

Grey, like Granite Mountain, will feature runs off of all sides, with the majority of new trails being intermediate, and a series of expert chutes off of the north face.

A single green run winds its way down the ridge to meet up with Rino’s, then branches off to the base of the Grey chair.

Don Thompson, vice-president of operations and development, had a difficult time predicting which run will become a local favourite.

“Grey is going to feature whole-mountain skiing. It’s a natural playground with interesting topography,” Thompson said.

When pressed, however, the anticipatory grin could be heard in his voice.

“Former cat run number seven, now called ‘Taz,’ has some amazing fall lines, and a gorgeous ridge route to get there,” he explained.

“Then there’s ‘EZ Rider’ (run number four), which has some very fun trees along it.”

A grab-n-go snack shack will be constructed at the base of the chair as well. The menu is yet to be finalized, but Brats and hot drinks are a sure bet.

The construction of a lift on Grey Mountain doesn’t mean the end of the popular cat run introduced last year. For the upcoming season, skiers can still access backcountry terrain for $10, but now in the White Wolf area of the range.

The expansion puts Red Mountain in the top 20 in North America in lift-accessed terrain, and representatives from the hill have been working to get the word out.

The ski film Way of Life has been touring the

Red turns Grey This year, with Red Mountain Resort’s expansion onto Grey Mountain, downhill skiers will have almost 1,000 new acres of mountain.

The Grey expansion will add 22 new ski runs and bring the total skiable terrain at the resort to 2,787 acres, which puts it on par with world class resorts such as Breckenridge, Colorado and Jackson Hole, Wyoming in terms of area.

The increased acreage ranks Red in the top eight ski hills in Canada and in the top 20 in all North America.

The $10 cat skiing will be continued this year but will be carrying skiers to another area of the property not serviced by the lift.

This year the cat will be heading into the White Wolf area across the valley from the Paradise day lodge.

Day ticket prices will be going up from $66 to $72 but there will be a new locals ticket package this year called the Big Deal three-pack: three day tickets for $149.

The locals’ deal won’t be sold online through the Red Mountain website or at the ticket window, but through various community events in Rossland, Trail, Castlegar and Nelson.

The tickets will be on sale until Dec. 24.

There will be a limited number of three-pack deals—replacing the Vertical Value card. Threepacks for youths will sell for $120 and juniors will go for $75.

continent since late September, with Red Mountain staffers tagging along to promote the resort at all viewings within an eight-hour travel radius.

“TGR is the biggest ski film production company in the world,” stated Nicole Briggs, marketing and events manager.

“It is a fabulous opportunity to speak directly to our key market. The portion of the film that was shot on Red is awesome, and I think it’s great to have the mountain there to connect to the audience.”

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The production arrives at Red Mountain on Nov. 7, featuring an after party at Rafters.

Getting the worm In order to show their appreciation for local shredders, Red is featuring a new bargain pass for the 20132014 season.

Red’s Big Deal 3-Pack is a pass for three days of skiing (can be non-consecutive), with no blackout dates.

The resort guarantees that a better deal cannot be found anywhere, and it is available strictly to skiers from nearby British Columbian communities.

The Big Deal pass must be purchased by Dec. 20, with a limit of three per person.

Adults pay $149, while youth passes are $120, juniors are $75, and senior passes are priced at $97.

Applications are available at the customer service desk at Red Resort, and mountain representatives will be at a variety of local events, including various

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IN BRIEF Nancy Greene registration open Early bird registration for Nancy Green Ski League ends Nov. 19. Check the Red Mountain Racers website (www.redmountainracers.com) for updated registration packages. 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.

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.

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

The other ski expansion IDA korIc Rossland News

The new lift on Grey Mountain isn’t the only ski expansion to get excited about: Blackjack Ski Club has re-opened some classic terrain, and enhanced the existing trail system.

Access to the Ophir trail system was compromised by the construction of the reservoir, but after a summer of hard work, skiers will again be able to enjoy the lung-busting climb to views of the Rossland Range.

Last year’s warm December resulted in rutty, muddy sections along low-lying trail segments, which caused a delay in the start of the season. A fundraising campaign

was started, generous donations from local businesses Teck Trail Operations, Kootenay Savings, Red Mountain Resort, Nelson and District Credit Union, Gerrick Cycle and Sports and Big Red Cats soon poured in.

The club used this opportunity to seek fund-matching grants from Columbia Basin Trust and the Southern Interior Development Initiative. Before they knew it, Blackjack had enough of a surplus after the trail improvements to continue the dreamed-of expansion to the far side of the reservoir.

“Trail improvements mean better snow, which means an earlier cross-country ski season,” Wannes Luppens, executive

member responsible for fundraising and memberships, explained. “An earlier season is great for our membership, and consistent, reliable snow also opens up opportunities for hosting events.”

Only a small handful of cross-country venues in Western Canada have the capacity to host race events in December, and these recent improvements will help secure Rossland’s status as one of those locales.

The Haywood NorAm is coming to Blackjack this year; an event that features hundreds of racers from all over Canada, as well as dozens from the U.S. “It’s a very big

Rossland figuRe skateRs get olympic visit

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The Rising Star Group 1, Star 2 and Starskaters were visited by Olympic speed skater Ingrid Liepa (back row, second from rigth) on Oct. 3. She spoke to the skaters as a mentor and inspiration to start out the year in skating in Rossland. Liepa is the fastest female long distance speed skater in Canadian history. She’s won the Canadian all around title, broken two national records and was fifth in the 1,500 metres at the 1996 world championships. When she broke the national 1,500 m. mark in late 1995 it was the oldest record in the Canadian books dating back to 1987. Despite a terrible flu, Liepa was Canada’s busiest speed skater at the 1994 Olympics racing in the 1,000 m., 1,500 m., 3,000 m. and 5,000 m.

snow shoe, ski swap Black Jack Ski Club will be hosting its snow shoe and ski swap on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Prestige Mountain Resort.

Ski swap drop off on Saturday, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Ski swap starts at 11 a.m.

It is also general membership registration.

Program registration also takes place for the bunnies, jack rabbits, track attack, junior racers, biathlon and adult programs.

Bring your skis and have them waxed by the junior racers.

For more information, contact Sue at 250-362-2116.

deal,” Luppens said.

“So many athletes come to these events because they are desperate to get some early season points.

We will see athletes come trickling into Rossland several days before the event.”

If Blackjack consistently receives a reliable early snowpack, its national appeal will continue to grow, which is a great benefit to local businesses and area tourism.

Red Resort and Blackjack are teaming up this year to produce a multi-sport brochure for the area.

Rossland will be marketed as an all-around winter fun destination, encouraging families to plan week-long holidays where they can take advantage of world-class downhill, cross-country and snowshoeing, all within a snowball’s throw of their accommodations.

A total of 677 Blackjack members signed up last year, which meant that one in six Rosslanders were a committed crosscountry skier.

The club hopes to see

even more new members excited about the expanded trail network.

For a mere $160 (adults), locals can have season-long access to the best lowimpact full-body work out there is. Season’s passes are on sale now, with three early-bird prize draws coming up on Nov. 3 and Nov. 15, as well as Dec. 1.

Some of the amazing prizes include Big Deal 3-Packs from Red, Mountain Nugget chocolates, ski lessons, gift certificates from Gerricks (up to $350) and the Alpine Grind, cat skiing with Big Red Cats and a Blackjack season’s pass.

Forms can be found on-line at www.skiblackjack.ca.

For those who would love to get started but don’t have the gear, the Snow Shoe and Ski Swap is coming to the Prestige Nov. 2.

Equipment dropoff is from 8:30-10:30 a.m., with sales beginning at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Sue at 250-3622116.

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To train or not to train Recreation, Education, Community Rossland Rec Department Seniors Hall activities The Rossland Seniors Hall has lots of great activities running through the week. On Mondays at 1:30 p.m. the Rossland Seniors Art Club meets.

Contact Edith Harasin at 250-362-5477 for more information.

On Monday evenings, the Rossland Quilters Guild gets together at 7 p.m.

Contact Deyanne Davies at 250-3627727 for more information.

On Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. the Rossland Golden City Old Time Fiddlers practice and play. The public are welcome to sit in and listen to the old time fiddlers play their music.

Visitors should contact Richie Mann before going to the Hall. Contact Richie or Audrey at 250-362-9465.

On Thursdays between 9:30-11 a.m. join the seniors for stretching exercises and morning tea and snacks.

Semi annual quilting exhibit This weekend, Saturday, Oct. 19-20, the Quilters Guild’s semi-annual exhibit and display is in the Miners’ Union Hall. The exhibit, Bear Necessities, presented by the Rossland Golden City Quilters is not to be missed. The hall is located at 1765 Columbia Ave. and the exhibit runs from Saturday, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Entry is by donation.

Climbing the Hill once again The third Sunday of every month is the Joe Hill Coffee House and this Sunday, Oct. 20 the evening will be videoed by Ron Verzuh, who is studying the history of unions in the Kootenays, and the role played by Joe Hill when the unions were forming 100 years ago.

In keeping with Ron’s interest in the subject, we will be featuring a number of union and workingman songs. The line-up for Sunday night, includes; The Kidz – a great harmony group and songs with punch; Bethany Worsnop

– a young harmonica virtuoso; Rupert and Nadine - fine songs, great voices; Bert Kniss - sweet harmonica; Marti Daniel (and Les on one song) - songs for the workers; Max Hawk - a coming Kootenays legend; Golden City Fiddlers - always rousing and full of fun.

The audience described the first show of the season as “the best yet!” and the Oct. 20 show will be at least as good. The evening takes place at the Rossland Miners’ Union Hall at 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.). Admission is $3, kids and students free. Round tables, soft seats, great atmosphere, goodies by the local young drama people.

Mediocre skiers wanted Volunteering with Black Jack Ski Club skier development is a great way to participate in the club community and get involved in delivering these awesome programs.

Throughout B.C. the beginner levels of crosscountry skiing are taught by volunteer coaches. Please note that coaches do not need to be expert skiers.

The 4-5 age group (Bunnies) learns through playing and getting familiar with moving on the equipment.

The Intro to Community Coaching (ICC) workshop is the entry level for beginning coaching and is being offered this fall Oct. 25-26 in Nelson.

The course is 10 hours (one evening and one day) and is designed to give people the confidence and tools in coaching cross country skiing fundamentals and in creating a motivating learning environment.

There are no prerequisites for this course, just a desire to get involved and pass on your experience and enthusiasm onto the kids.

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Craft Council anniversary The Craft Council of BC is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and the Rossland Arts Council and local artists are showcasing some of the talent living in our community.

Rosslanders are invited to become more familiar with local crafters through the workshops that are being offered.

The RCAC has put together some amazing courses, led by local crafters and professional artists who are excited to share their passions with Rossland.

For those who are interested in Quilting, Karen Thatcher and Deyanne Davies are offering three different quilting workshops over the last weekend in October.

On Oct. 20, Jessica Haskins is offering a Loom Beaded Bracelet workshop and on Oct. 26, Barbara Robinson is offering a Jacquard Knitting program.

For those interested in Spindle Spinning, Barb Robinson is offering one on Sunday, Oct. 27. Sarah Zanussi is offering some Pottery Workshops for Kids, on Saturday, Oct. 19 that will have children making hand built pumpkins.

Contact the Recreation Department, at 250-362-2327 or recreation@rossland. ca for more information.

Folk dancing Folk Dancing at the Miners’ Union Hall has started up for the season.

Dave Cornelius leads the evening of English country dance for the first half of the evening and then some contra dancing for the second half. The evening closes out with a waltz.

Instruction for all dances is provided. You can sign up for the whole series at Rossland Recreation or come as a drop in. The dates for folk dancing are Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 13, April 3, May 1 and May 29.

IN BRIEF Red Mountain Racers ski swap 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.

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. Check-in 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 selecting the best gear for your ability and your dollar. An added bonus, as always, representatives from Red Resort will be present to take photos for season passes to early bird season pass holders.

Stretching and strengthening The stretch and strength aerobics class have started again. The classes started on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and will run until mid-December with a break in between when the instructor will be out of town.

The course will focus on strengthening principles to give the participants a well-balanced full body workout. This fun, basic level class is for building and maintaining strength and is designed for folks who are working with low level one-to-four-pound hand weights.

Sessions include a 10-minute warm up, 40 minutes of strength conditioning and a 10-minute cool down stretch. The Tuesday classes are from 9-10 a.m. and the Thursday classes are from 9:15-10:15 a.m. at the Miners Hall.

Love of literature leads to library Check out the Rossland Library’s website for a complete listing of the programs they’re running. From Storytime for toddlers to Teen Movie night, the Library has some excellent opportunities to connect with others and to further a love of literacy.

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The West Kootenay Fishing Report offers tips on how to catch fish on local lakes and streams.

Area Lakes: With sunny autumn weather, fishing local lakes has been comfortable if not productive of late.

As the water temperature cools, fish move into the shallow water and feed heavily on fall favourites like damsel and dragonfly nymphs, scuds, shrimp, leeches, chironomids, and water boatmen in preparation for the long winter.

These invertebrate creatures live in the shoal or drop-off zones of lakes, in water less than 20-feet deep, and often the best fishing can be had close to shore in six-feet of water or less.

Rosebud Lake south of Salmo is a great fallfishing lake. I’ve watched large rainbow cruise the shallows, feeding aggressively in two feet of water, and caught some of my biggest Rosebud trout in October and November.

Eventually, however, with the falling temperatures, the water in area lakes cool and become uniform throughout creating a phenomenon called “turnover.”

Combined with wind and current, the lake mixes stirring up plant matter and debris, turning the water murky, and the fish off for anywhere between five-to-10 days. While it benefits the still-water habitat, it means anglers should pass on the lake for a while and head to higher or lower elevations where it has already occurred or is yet to happen, such as lowlying lakes like Summit and Box Lake near Nakusp, or higher ones such as Champion and Nancy Greene Lakes.

Technique and tackle: Lures with fluorescent orange or red colouration work well at this time of year. Fly fishers should consider using leech, shrimp, bloodworm (chironomid larva), dragonfly nymph and water boatman patterns on a floating fly line in combination with varying leader lengths and weighted or unweighted flies.

Kootenay Lake: The water has finally cooled down and our fall fishing has

begun.

While most people were a little bit frustrated with the weather for the last half of September, we as fishermen were excited to see a cooling trend. And now with some snow in the mountains, we can expect our lake to gradually cool down to the magic temperature for our fish.

During the hot summer, these fish become a bit lethargic and only seem to come up and feed once in a while. But when the water temperature hits that magic number, the fish begin to become very active and will be feeding on a regular basis. My favorite time of year is coming up.

We have been fishing fairly steady now for the past couple weeks and things are looking good.

Lately our days have consisted of five to 15 fish each day. Mostly smaller fish so far, but the big ones will follow soon. Our biggest Rainbow in the past week has been 13 pounds, but I did hear of one fish landed over 20. So, things are looking up.

What are they biting on? Since the fish

are still in the transition stage, we have been fishing both on the surface and down deep. A lot of smaller fish are being caught on the surface with our usual bucktail flies. We should be able to establish a pattern over the next few weeks, but lately we’ve been doing well on the #210, 214, and 233. Colors being black and white, grey and white, and black and yellow.

Also Apex lures and Lyman plugs have been working, with blues, grays, and black-silver, having the most success.

And on the downriggers, the same old stuff. Flasher and hoochie combo or Lyman plugs at depths from 50-100 feet seem to be working best. We’ll know more as the season progresses.

The fall derby season kicked off with the Woodbury Rainbow derby over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. Upcoming is the Nelson City Police Fishing Derby going this Saturday and Sunday, and the Kaslo Rainbow Derby on Nov. 9-11.

The Kootenay Lake report is provided courtesy of Kerry Reed and Reel Adventures Fishing Charters.

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Hot cars not hot commodity in WK greg nesteroff Nelson Star

The West KootenayBoundary area is hardly a hotbed of hot cars, according to a database created by The Vancouver Sun. Using information supplied by ICBC, the newspaper put together an interactive map that showed the frequency of auto crime in the province, including all auto thefts, thefts from autos, and vandalism reported to the provincial insurer from 2009-12.

As it turns out, stolen car claims in this area are rare: no community recorded double digits in a single year.

The highest total was nine in Castlegar in 2009. Last year Grand Forks had 12 auto crimes, with three stolen and one theft from, way below the 17 incidents in 2009, including eight stolen vehicles.

Thefts from vehicle claims are similarly uncommon, with less than a handful in each place per year.

Vandalism, however, is a lot more prevalent: Nelson and its immediate area saw 23 cases last year resulting in insurance claims and 19 the previous year.

Trail recorded 29 cases in 2009 and 42 cases in 2010, although many were blamed on a single culprit. A 40-year-old man pled guilty to two charges but was suspected in 84 incidents.

Grand Forks had 21 over the last four years—eight in 2012— while Rossland only had four incidents in

the last four years.

Smaller communities, while not immune, see auto crime even less often.

Slocan only had two incidents of vandalism over the four years, both recorded in 2010.

The ICBC numbers don’t necessarily match what is reported to police departments.

Nelson police, for instance, recorded 13 stolen vehicle complaints in 2012, only a few of which resulted in insurance claims.

Hardly any thefts from vehicles were on

ICBC’s radar, even though police responded to 47 incidents last year, down from 91 in 2010.

Since the program began in 2003, over 1,200 arrests have been made and BC has seen a 71 per cent decrease in auto theft, although not all of it can be attributed to bait cars.

BC still had the fourthworst auto theft rate in the country in 2011, after the Prairie provinces, with 289 vehicles stolen per 100,000 people compared to 239 per 100,000 Canada-wide.

Getting a grip on winter driving information

craig lindsay Grand Forks Gazette

Even though we haven’t seen any of the white stuff yet, it’s not too early to start thinking of putting on winter tires.

In fact, if you are driving on highways with winter travel signs you must have winter tires or carry chains from Oct. 1 to April 30.

On the RCMP’s winter driving tips webpage (Get a Grip…with Winter Tires; bc.cb.rcmp-grc. gc.ca) they ask: Do I really need winter tires? The answer is a resounding yes.

Here’s why: Rubber tends to harden in cold weather thus reducing friction and stopping capability of the vehicle. The new generation winter tires maintain their elasticity and gripping power at lower temperatures (-35 C and below), whereas all season tires tend to stiffen and lose gripping power around 0 C. A study showed that winter tires reduce stop-

Other tips from the RCMP site: • Get your vehicle ready for winter in the fall • Don’t drive under the influence • Pack an emergency kit • Learn and practice winter driving techniques before you need them • Plan your trip and tell your friends and family.

Check road and weather conditions Source: bc.cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

ping distances by up to 25 per cent or between two to three car lengths. That could be the difference between a safe stop and a fender bender or worse.

Kate Trotter, public affairs officer for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, urges motorists to “know before they go” by checking DriveBC for information about highway conditions and weather.

Three Things noT To do when winTer driving 1. Don’t get too close to sanding/salting trucks If you find yourself behind a plow, keep a safe distance behind it—61 metres (200 feet) at the least. Visibility near the plow will be greatly reduced because of blowing snow, and if you’re following too close, you’ll fall into the plow driver’s blind spot.

Also, keep in mind that the plow may be spreading win-

ter abrasive (small rocks) on the road. Travelling too close to the plow could increase the danger of damaging your windshield.

2. Never pass a winter maintenance vehicle on the right Plows generally be travelling relatively slowly and it might be tempting to try and pass them. But these vehicles often have attachments which

can reach four m. to the right.

If you have to pass a winter maintenance vehicle, wait and pass on the left.

3. Don’t expect ice to melt as soon as it’s sanded Even if a truck has just plowed and sanded the road, it doesn’t mean it’s going to be bare and wet. The winter abrasive can take time to work, so be sure to drive carefully.

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Rossland Historical Museum looks ahead through open house on re-design

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Visits to the Rossland Historical Museum plummeted as a result—dropping by over half in one year—prompting the formation of a Museum Advisory Committee to investigate a way to stop the bleeding and rehabilitate the institution.

That solution might have come Tuesday night, as the consultant hired by the City of Rossland to unearth the necessary nuggets blackpress.ca ◾ metroland.com may have stuck it rich with a motherlode of ideas in a draft report.

Vancouver consultant Don Luxton gave his initial pitch to over 45 people at an open house at the museum—and a second presentation later in the evening—on what the venerable institution could look like under a re-design.

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(21 metres, 70 feet), complete with rocks, rails and water drips.

Incorporating the mining experience into the re-design of the museum was brilliant, said one man in the audience, when everyone had a chance to glimpse the basics of the redesign.

“It really gives this city an opportunity to regain what was lost from the museum,” he said. “We need to highlight the history of this crazy little town … and we need to engage the children, and this would do it.”

Just like recording assays for a potential mining site, the raw materials for a successful museum are present on the site, said Luxton in his presentation.

“It’s amazing what you can do with this museum, with these artifacts and this site,” he said. “And when you can bring this all together you have a winner.”

That winning ticket could cost a total of $3 million—less than half the cost of a complete rebuild—with the entire re-design broken down into modules, so the entire vision could be achieved in stages as the money became available.

The new design would open up the interior, creating a

larger entrance gallery and adding on a full glass, well-lit atrium to welcome people into the museum.

It would include sections on geology, power, community history (including skiing and mountain biking) and the history of mining. The current ski shed section of the museum would be demolished and the ski artifacts brought into the body of the museum.

As well, the outside artifacts would be housed in an industrial shed—built in a style evoked by the time period—with level access and siting to create an outdoor stage for events and classes. The shed would help tie together the exterior artifacts and create and secure the assets as well.

Space for research would be created, as well as centralizing storage and maximizing and rotating the exhibits on display.

The exterior could also reflect the mining history, suggested Luxton, with metal cladding—possibly zinc—adorning the exterior in a decorative way.

“It doesn’t have to be an expensive intervention,” he told the crowd. “But you really need something exciting and to reflect the industrial aspect of the

The next step for the advisory committee will be to figure out a funding formula, based on a combination of grants, corporate sponsorship and partnerships with senior levels of government.

As well, the committee will be asked to “re-brand” the museum, said advisory committee consultant Mike Stolte. The role of the museum could evolve as the building does, becoming more of a discovery centre or an educational centre, as well as a focal point for community-based events.

“You need to get people put to the museum to do different things, not just to come and see the displays,” said Luxton.

That would also involve renewed programming, interactive events and displays, enhancing the online archives and backing up and preserving the research.

city’s history.”

Signage outside of the museum and within the city would also be improved, helping direct people to the museum.

“The museum is hard to find right now, and some people who come to Rossland don’t know it is here,” Luxton explained.

One man asked if the design of the building could reflect the city’s history, in keeping with its current heritage buildings.

“One thing that must be clear is that we haven’t designed it,” said Luxton. “It’s all conceptual at this stage.”

But there was only so much that could be done with the building without spending an enormous amount of money, he said.

Although the city will not be called upon to directly fund any part of the project, it will have a role with some in-kind donations.

Luxton will present a finished report to city council in November.