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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

UPCOMING

GOLDEN CITY DAYS Friday, September 5 to Sunday, September 7 Pick up your parade entry form at the Rossland Chamber of Commerce or email director@rossland.bclibrary.ca for a copy. Plan to build your outhouse and enter the outhouse races - contact Mike at 362-5244 for info.

Start collecting your unwanted items for our community white elephant sale on Sept. 7. If your group would like to organize and host an interactive family-friendly event during the GCD weekend, contact Terry at rbrinson@telus.net.

RCAC MUSIC IN THE PARK Thursdays, 7p.m. @ The Gyro Park Gazebo, Trail. Admission by Donation - $2 min.

Contact: 250-364-3003, info@trailarts.com August 21 - Sunshine Drive rocking funky blues quintet.

FRENCH ADVENTURE CAMP August 25-29, 1:00-3:30 p.m. each day, for youth ages 11-14 years.

This week-long camp is a perfect way to support the emerging French speaker. Campers will have fun doing something interesting every day while listening, speaking and practicing their French skills. Brogan Pastro will lead this camp with assistance from other local youth who are fluent in French.

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FRENCH ADVENTURE CAMP August 25-29, 1:00-3:30pm This week long camp for youth ages 11 to 14 is a perfect way to support the emerging French speaker. Campers will have fun doing something interesting every day while listening, speaking and practicing their French skills. Brogan Pastro will lead this camp with assistance from other local Youth who are fluent in French.

7 SUMMITS POKER RIDE Sunday, August 31 The Seven Summits Poker Ride is a non-competitive group ride on the Seven Summits Trail. Participants are expected to be expert riders in good shape and self- reliant in the remote trail setting. Costumes optional, friendly attitudes required. Prizes will happen at the post ride BBQ at

the Lion’s campground. Cost is $45 cash. Current KCTS membership required. Register at the bike store for locals or at 250-362-5688 if you are out of town. More info at: rosslandrubberhead.com ROSSLAND FALL FAIR Saturday, September 6 The Fall Fair and Art Show exhibit entry brochure is available around town.

Lots of great categories to enter.

TASTE OF THE KOOTENAYS Sunday September 7, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. @ the Prestige Mountain Resort in Rossland. $5 Door, kids 12 and under $2. Food and beverage tickets and entry available at door.

Golden City Days Grand prize raffle will be announced. Contact: Rossland Chamber of Commerce 250362-5666/commerce@rossland.com

ONGOING

ROSSLAND SWIMMING POOL A great place to be when it’s hot out!

Public Swim is daily from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and Family Swim is from 4:005:30 p.m.

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August 28 - Old Time Fiddlers Traditional music

HERITAGE WALKING TOUR AT THE ROSSLAND MUSEUM Every Thursday and Saturday until Ausgust 30. 11:00 am - 12:00 p.m. @ The Miners Union Hall Join our interpretive guide Maddie for an informative tour of Rossland’s downtown heritage buildings. Donations will be greatfully accepted.

GOLD FEVER FOLLIES July 1 – August 23 @ The Miners Union Hall. Showtimes: 3:00 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Come and experience two great local attractions for one price! Purchase a Golden Ticket and enjoy the Rossland Historical Museum and Gold Fever Follies for $20 as well as receive a load of great discounts from local businesses. Tickets are on sale at the Rossland Historical Museum.

ROSSLAND MOUNTAIN MARKET Thursdays June 5 to October 2, 3 to 6 p.m. Downtown between NDCU and Ross Vegas. Your weekly dose of fresh, local food and plenty of arts and culture! Live music every week.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE Saturdays May 24 to Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. @ Jubilee Field (RSS school) in Rossland. Tuesdays 5 p.m. @ Trail Middle School fields.

Ultimate is a team frisbee game. Beginners welcome! Pick up games are free!

OPEN MIC NIGHT Tuesdays 9 to 11 p.m. Join us every Tuesday and strut your stuff up on stage! With a new host every two weeks its gearing up to be a season of fantastic new talent and great music.

Sign up sheet located in the foyer of The Flying Steamshovel.

TEEN NIGHT Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. @ the Rossland Public Library. Let Sage and Sally know what you want to do at Teen Night. Come out and make this your teen night.

JIVE FOR BEGINNERS Tuesdays 7 p.m. @ the Miners’ Hall Every Tuesday night at the Miners’ Hall at 7 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students.

CHURCH OF DIRT Mondays May 12 to Sep 29, 5:30 p.m.

Come out and get dirty, meet great folks young and old, and add to our fantastic trail system. No experience needed - just a passion for our local trails. Contact Scott at scotfor@ gmail.com for more information.

ROSSLAND SENIORS Monday 1:30 p.m. Seniors Art Club meets. Contact Edith at 250-362-4477.

Monday 7:00 p.m. Rossland Quilters Guild meets. Contact Dayanne at 250-362-7727.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Rossland Old Time Fiddlers play. Visitors should contact Richie or Audrey at 250-362-9465.

Thursday 9:30 - 11 a.m. Seniors stretching exercises and morning tea and snacks.

SUBMISSIONS This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free or (nearly so) at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority and every effort will be made to ensure the publication of all contributions, as space allows. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to editor@rosslandnews.com or or give us a call at 250-365-6397. Thank you.

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Resume Talking UPDATE ON THE BARGAINING BETWEEN BCTF AND BCPSEA

Early in the summer, the parties met for exploratory discussions with Mr. Justice Stephen Kelleher. B.C. Teachers’ Federation President Jim Iker and Peter Cameron, BCPSEA chief negotiator, want to express their appreciation to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of B.C. for making Justice Kelleher available to assist the parties. They also want to express their appreciation to Justice Kelleher for his assistance, particularly given his demanding schedule.

Over the summer, discussions continued between Jim Iker and Peter Cameron, leading up to last Friday’s face-to-face session of the two bargaining teams.

Following that session, at the request of the parties, Vince Ready indicated his availability this week and later in August. The parties then asked Mr. Ready to engage with them in exploratory talks. Following telephone contact with the parties last weekend, Mr. Ready met separately with the parties on August 13. Mr. Ready agreed to monitor the situation, and to resume exploratory talks or commence full mediation when he believes it will be productive.

The parties agreed that they will not engage in public discussion pending further discussions with Mr. Ready.

For more information contact Nancy Knickerbocker at (604) 340-1959.

Rossland’s Family Festival

Come and celebrate Rossland’s annual family festival, celebrating the city’s rich gold mining history. The weekend of September 5 to 7 will be fun for everyone.

The events include a variety show, parade, turn-of-the-century costumes, children’s games, outhouse races, Red Feather Saloon, outdoor stage entertainment and special event —Taste of the Kootenays. Local merchants will have many surprises in store!

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Making history

ROSSLAND MUSEUM MANAGER RETIRES AFTER 35 YEARS KATE HARRISON WHITESIDE Rossland News

Joyce Austin, who has put her commitment to sharing the town’s history full speed ahead for over 35 year, is retiring on September 26 from the Rossland Museum.

When she started part-time in 1978, the focus was on cataloguing artifacts, transcribing taped interviews and changing the displays. In 1981, after going to business college in Trail, she took on the post full-time.

The Museum became a big draw for tourists with its historical displays and mine tunnel tour.

“I love it,” said Joyce. “I’ve always enjoyed working with the artifacts, archives, photographs and helping people with their research.”

The current Museum was built in 1967, a dozen years after it was officially started.

The driving force behind included people like Jack MacDonald, Roger Terhune, Army Hartley, and Ernie Pierpoint.

Joyce remembers them all fondly.

Joyce recalled how their ‘incredible passion and vision’ influenced and inspired her.

“I feel really privileged to have worked with them,” said Joyce.

“Joyce has been the steady hand at the wheel,” said Libby Martin, President of the Rossland Museum and Archives Association. “Joyce has a vast amount of experience, which we will sorely miss.”

Joyce’s fondest memories include working underground helping with timbering, creating a better-organized

Rossland Museum’s retiring manager Joyce Austin feels right at home amongst the archives, artifacts and old photographs depicting the community’s history.

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storage system for artifacts and getting the archives in shape. But it always comes back to the people she worked with, particularly the young students.

“I’ve worked with so many incredible young students,” Joyce recalls. “I remember the tour guides tried to scare me by moving mannequins—but it never worked. Students always found it great to work here; some would come back for two or three years.”

Many people come to use the Rossland Museum’s extensive archives for research at many academic levels and for special projects.

Working with visitors is another area Joyce holds dear. The Museum, which is home to the Visitor Information Centre, helps draw people into the vast displays and activities the facility offers.

“It’s pretty amazing really where visitors have come from” said Joyce. “Africa, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Scandinavia, South America, New Zealand, Australia,

China and Japan.”

“A lot of them came for the Visitor Information Centre, or the mine tour, which was a huge attraction,” said Joyce.

I’ve always enjoyed working with the artifacts, archives, photographs and helping people with their research.

“Many of them are blown away. They have no idea a community of our size has a facility like this.”

“I am a Rosslander,” said Joyce, who moved away for a time, but came back to raise her family.

“Rossland is a little piece of heaven.”

“I really hope the community cares and continues to

support the museum and help move it forward,” said Joyce.

“We have an incredible facility. We get wonderful comments from people from all over the world saying how outstanding it is. We know we have to make changes.”

The Museum has ambitious plans for fundraising to help build a new facility.

Joyce said the next museum manager will need to have a real passion for history, be hard working and be committed to promoting the community.

“The new manager will have to help find the ways and means of moving the museum forward, along with the challenge of the plans for our new facility,” said Libby Martin.

Although Joyce plans to relax as she begins her retirement, she hasn’t ruled out coming back as a volunteer.

The Museum invites the public to attend Joyce’s farewell party, Saturday, September 27 at the Miners’ Hall from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m..

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Veteran mediator brings hope to local teachers Jim Sinclair Black Press

Andy Davidoff, president of the Kootenay Columbia Teachers Union says he and his colleagues are more hopeful now than they’ve been in a while regarding a potential settlement to their job action with the provincial government. Experienced mediation is the major reason for optimism.

“With Vince Ready (long-time mediator) being involved we’re more hopeful of a settlement that we were a week ago,” said Davidoff on August 19. “We continue to be frustrated that we don’t have a settlement yet and we really want a deal before school starts. We’re sincere about that and we think it’s in everyone’s best interests that that happens.”

Ready’s last involvement in the long-running series of teacher disputes was as an industrial inquiry commissioner in 2007. At that time he recommended a senior provincial official be involved in talks along with an independent mediator.

Terms and details of ongoing negotiations are under a media blackout, but Mr. Davidoff was happy to supply limited comments.

Attempts to reach Darrel Ganzert, chair of the Kootenay Columbia SD 20 Board, for a comment were unsuccessful as of press deadline.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

RDKB sewer line river crossing

Many residents of the RDKB sewer collection area have asked for some clarity as to any commitment from the RDKB in support of a Trail Pedestrian Bridge.

The following is abbreviated information as to the RDKB Sewer Committee’s actions.

From a regional perspective the sewer interceptor must be removed from the Old Trail Bridge as soon as possible. Hence the details that follow.

In 2011 the RD Sewer Committee made a decision to proceed with investigating an Aerial crossing of the Columbia. At the time the aerial crossing that would hang a pipeline only from cables was estimated to

cost $2 million This was a less costly option than using existing structures and cheaper than going through or under the river.

The revised costing of the aerial crossing went to $4.5 million earlier this year.

This estimate was reflected in the RDKB 5 year plan as a “placeholder item.”

In June the revised engineered cost for an aerial crossing (hanging a pipeline on cables) exploded to $7.5 million Cost to each participant is approx.Trail $4.6 million, Rossland $1.9 million, Warfield $.9 million.

This refined estimate caused the committee concern and the RD Staff were asked to bring back revised

costs for other options. These revised costs were to come to the committee on August 5, unfortunately Trail’s representative and Chair of the Committee cancelled the meeting and no proper discussion has taken place to date.

The staff report in the August 5 agenda highlights two other options as well as the aerial crossing.

Besides the aerial crossing, Victoria Street Bridge would cost $2.7 million, Trench and Backfill (under river bottom) $3.4 million.

Undoubtedly all options have pros and cons. It is apparent that the aerial crossing may have become cost prohibitive. It is unfortunate

that the committee has not had the opportunity to discuss these revisions publicly.

The RDKB has not committed financially to any crossing option. There may well be an opportunity to cooperate with the City of Trail should the citizens wish to proceed with a bridge. Any negotiations must be based on the most cost effective pipe crossing option.

The issues are not easily explained in print. Should anyone wish to discuss the matter in person, feel free to give me a call (250) 2316525.

Respectfully, Greg Granstrom Mayor Rossland, RDKB Director

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Smoke-free outdoor bylaws protect communities Enjoying a summer picnic at a local park recently, I was surprised to see someone toss their cigarette butt into the long grass at the edge of the road as they left. Grumbling, a fellow picnicker collected the butt from the grass and doused it. “I don’t know why smoking is allowed in this park,” she said, pointing up to the tinder-dry forest stretching up the mountainside. “On a hot day like this, the whole place could go up in flames.”

It’s true—smoke—free public places protect more than our health; they also reduce the risk of wildfire. Cigarettes cause fires every year in B.C., many starting in the interface between communities and surrounding areas.

Residents of the B.C. Interior became attuned to the risk of interface fires during the 2003 fire season. That year, fires destroyed 334 homes and busi-

nesses and forced the evacuation of 45,000 people. Although lightning was the major cause of the wildfires that year, smoker’s materials were also a significant contributor. In fact, a discarded cigarette ignited the McClure fire near Barriere, destroying 72 homes and nine businesses including the major employer in the area. Cigarettes continue to be a top cause of fire in the province, but we can change that.

One important way to reduce the risk of fire between communities and forested areas is to prohibit smoking in local parks and trails. Community trail systems are often located on the perimeter of the community, close to dry forests and grassland. Parks are also vulnerable to fire in hot summer weather.

Park and trail users who smoke may not be aware of the damage their discarded cigarette can cause. Local governments

Let it rain down Heavy rain has helped end the threat posed by the Slocan Park wildfire, which is now 80 per cent contained.

“Right now most of the fire is basically in mop-up and patrol,” said information officer Jordan

Turner. “We received a substantial amount of rain in the last few days, which has really dropped the fire behaviour.”

It was so wet that crews actually stood down for a day due to the slippery terrain, but they are back at

can reduce fire risk with a smoke free outdoor bylaw that protects these vulnerable areas and the community.

There is lots of support out there for smoke-free outdoor bylaws. Eighty six per cent of British Columbians do not smoke so these bylaws align with our community norms. In one study, 93 per cent of non-smokers and 71 per cent of smokers agreed with restrictions on smoking in outdoor spaces and after the bylaw was implemented, support continued to increase.

More than 40 local governments in B.C. have adopted bylaws that restrict smoking in outdoor public places such as parks, playgrounds and trail systems.

For more information about creating smoke free environments in your community, contact the Interior Health Tobacco Reduction program at tobacco@ interiorhealth.ca

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it today. Twenty-three firefighters and one helicopter are working on the blaze, down from a peak of over 100 people and eight helicopters.

“It’s not completely contained, but we’re looking to make sure it doesn’t start up

again,” Turner said.

He said two crews are working on separate parts of the fire, looking for hotspots.

An evacuation alert for 47 homes was lifted Thursday afternoon. The fire burned 90 hectares.

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ing through most of the Southeast Fire Centre has dropped to low to moderate as a result of all the rain, and no new starts have been reported for a few days. A campfire ban imposed earlier this month was rescinded Friday.

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Ellie needs a home without other dogs or cats, as she was never socialized with either.

Ellie needs a confident guardian, who will give her stability and consistent direction. She does know her basic obedience commands and is house trained. A refresher training course with a knowledgeable trainer would do wonders for her, plus help strengthen the bond between her and her new owner.

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Back flips and other insane tricks will be on display September 6 in Centennial Park at the annual Huck’en Berries Bike Jam. The event is in its sixth year and organizer Rory Belter says it’s bigger and better than ever.

This year the event will be a part of the FMB World Tour; riders will receive points for their performances that will count towards other events. There will a higher level of riding on display, and so more fun to watch! Belter explains that people watching the event in previous years commented, “I’ve never seen that level of riding” and that kids are often “blown away” by the riders, having not known the kinds of tricks that can be performed on a bike.

The event is a dirt jump, slope-style bike jam featuring gap jumps, stunts and other surprises.

Signing up for the event is not for the faint-hearted, however; it’s a black to double black course in front of a large audience. Interested parties can sign up at Revolution Cycles on Columbia Avenue in Rossland. Those under the age of 18 will need parental consent to participate.

Apart from wicked bike tricks, the event will feature food vendors, music, prizes and a beer garden. The event is meant to inspire to talented youngsters and to help up-and-coming riders gain sponsorship and visibility. Because it’s a volunteer-run event, proceeds will go toward next year’s festival.

Belter and the other volunteers are super excited for this year’s Huck’en Berries Bike Jam and it promises to be a great show! Right now a new line is being built and more volunteers are needed. If you have some spare time and want to help out, contact Rory Belter at (250) 231-1481.

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The B.C. government has launched a new website to prepare parents for a possible continuation of the teacher strike after Labour Day. The website, bcparentinfo. ca, promises the latest bargaining updates on B.C.’s festering teacher dispute, and will act as a portal for parents registering to collect $40 a day for each child under 12 if the strike drags on.

It also offers links to on-

line learning resources from school districts, which have proliferated in recent years.

Talks have continued under a media blackout since mediator Vince Ready met the two sides last week.

“Mr. Ready agreed to monitor the situation, and to resume exploratory talks or commence full mediation when he believes it will be productive,” the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and B.C. Public School Employers’ Association said in a brief statement.

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Negotiations broke off and a full-scale strike and lockout ended the school year in June.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kelleher met both sides earlier but declined to attempt mediation, after finding too large a gap between the two sides.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender and BCPSEA chief negotiator Peter Cameron have maintained that the BCTF’s benefit demands remain far beyond those of other public sector unions

that have settled contracts.

Also at issue is class size and special needs support, with BCPSEA’s latest offer rejected by the union and the latest of a series of court actions scheduled for this fall.

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Two local buildings are in the running for a provincial architectural title Jim Sinclair Rossland News

A pair of architectural gems, wellknown and loved

by Rosslanders and visitors alike, are on a list of nominees for a distinct honour. The buildings are the local courthouse and the Miners’ Hall.

A smaller list is to be compiled, made up of the top 100 buildings in the province.

As you can well imagine there are plenty to choose from. Considering the number in Greater Vancouver and Victoria, for starters, it’s easy to see how 100 is not a large number when taking the whole province into account.

Ten West Kootenay Boundary buildings are in the running in the Architecture Foundation of BC’s 100 Best Buildings contest.

The foundation says the contest’s purpose is to “recognize the impact and influence that buildings have had over the past 100 years.”

The nomination period closed August 4, and now online voting is taking place. You’re allowed to cast one vote for each of four regions—Vancouver Mainland/South Coast, B.C. Interior, Islands, and Northern B.C..

Nominees could be of any age, purpose or material.

At the end of the voting on September 28, the top 25 buildings in each region will be submitted to a judging panel, who will choose the top three from each region. The winning buildings will receive award plaques.

Along with Rossland’s the niminees are: The Langham Cul-

Rossland Miners’ Hall.

tural Centre in Kaslo, built as an hotel in 1897; Kootenay Lake Village glass house near Procter; St. Saviour’s Anglican Cathedral in Nelson, built in 1899; Nelson’s old Scandinavian Church, built in 1933; Gerick’s Cycle and Ski in Nelson.

The distinctive Nelson Chrysler building.

The Gerick Cycle and Sports building in Trail; The old schoolhouse outside Fruitvale; and, Greenwood city hall.

To vote, go to architecturefoundationbc. ca/best-buildings-entries-for-voting.

The two Rossland hopefuls (we hope, at least) are iconic examples of how a community can identify with creations of bricks and mortar or nails and lumber.

What follows, with many thanks to Parks Canada and the Canadian Register of Historic Places, is the first of two descriptions of the history of each locally familiar building: The Rossland Courthouse is a substantial two-storey brick building located on a steeply sloping site that affords a commanding view

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over the surrounding area and showcases its landmark status within the community.

The Rossland Courthouse was designated a national historic site in 1980 because it is highly representative of a distinctive regional form of Canadian court house that emerged in British Columbia during the late 19th century.

The province’s early law makers strove to emphasize the English origins of the province’s legal system in newlysettled regions in the wake of large waves of American miners and fortune seekers.

Designed by Glasgow native J.J. Honeyman, Rossland’s courthouse epitomizes this approach to courthouse design through its wellpreserved exterior and interior.

The key elements relating to the heritage value of this site, according to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, include: • the continuous function of the building as a courthouse; • sightlines of the court house along Columbia Avenue and throughout the community which contribute to its landmark status; • the exterior forms,

massing, materials and design features of the building that contribute to its stature as an important regional landmark and as a visual symbol of authority, including: • the roofline and roof surfaces, including tiled pyramidal corner towers, finials, cupola, semi-elliptical dormers, gabled parapets; • original exterior brick and stone wall surfaces, including cut rubble stone basement, brick walls with polychromatic detailing in cut and carved stone and brick; • original doors and windows; • symmetrical floor plan, notably second floor configuration containing main court room, judges chambers, barristers room, law library, sheriff ’s office and smaller courtroom; • original interior walls, ceiling and floor surfaces and door and window surrounds; • courtroom and subsidiary chambers, including original fixtures, stained glass windows, wall and ceiling panelling, timber beamed ceiling with inlaid cedar panels; • central hall with imposing main staircase with ornate newel posts and railings.

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Battle for the Le Roi Gold Mine, Part I In the 1890s, Whitaker Wright, head of the London and Globe Finance Corporation seemed to have the golden touch. His vast business dealings were crowned in 1898 with the purchase of the “world’s richest mine,” the Le Roi in Rossland, by one of London and Globe’s two major subsidiary companies, the British America Corporation.

The Le Roi along with the Centre Star, War Eagle, Idaho and Virginia claims were staked in the summer of 1890 by Bourgeois and Morris. Colonel Topping, the deputy mining recorder in Nelson, was given the Le Roi claim for paying the total recording fees of $12.50 for the five claims. Topping then sold the Le Roi to a Spokane syndicate of businessmen, dubbed the “Spokane Colonels,” headed by Colonel Isaac Peyton.

Whitaker Wright was a very wealthy man in the mid 1890s. Indeed, his Lea Park estate outside of London had a glorious ballroom, theatre and a vast lake, with a centrepiece tunnel to a subterranean smoking room conservatory where fish, or swimmers, could be viewed from below. The tunnel continued to an artificial island, where exclusive parties were held attracting the cream of London society and potential investors. The message was irresistible. “Everything he touched turned to gold and Whitaker Wright was synonymous with success and magnificence.” This made the collapse of his empire and the resulting fraud trial all the more spectacular!

Leveraging early work as an assayer in America, he built up his career and seized the 1890’s mining boom. He organized specialty companies to buy rich mines, capitalizing them beyond their actual worth and then offering the stock to the British public. Dividend payouts and shortfalls were made up by buying more mines and selling more stock, a scam that was maintained as long as rich new mines passed to his control and could be brought to the insatiable London market.

In 1897, Whitaker Wright heard of Rossland’s Le Roi gold mine and had to have it.

Charles Mclntosh, former Lieutenant Governor of the Northwest Territories was appointed a director of the British America Corporation and arrived in Rossland by private railway car rented from the CPR. He

Drawing of James Whitaker Wright, 1904.

purchased the Columbia and Kootenay, Great Western, Josie and the Nickel Plate mines.

Purchase of the Le Roi eluded him as it was controlled by way of the Spokane Colonels, who had bought the mine in 1891 from Colonel Topping of Trail.

The Spokane Colonels were shrewd men who knew of Wright’s plans and used the Le Roi as bait to get their own asking price from the British investing public. Greed motivated them to remove and smelt in Northport whatever high grade Le Roi gold ore they could before the sale. A charade of bickering and delays by the Spokane Colonels sabotaged and frustrated the BAC officers in Rossland and Whitaker Wright in London.

One of the more colourful delay tactics saw a court injunction where deputy sheriffs were hired to station themselves at Spokane city limits to stop all trains bound for Canada carrying directors or documents of the Le Roi Company. However, a train snuck out of the tiny station at Mead and only when safely in Rossland was it discovered another company’s seal had been substituted for the Le Roi’s.

There could be no company transactions.

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La dolce vita When we attended our first ever summer solstice celebration at Summerhill Pyramid Winery in June we really had no idea what to expect. The first part wasn’t much of a surprise—yoga-based talk and movement in the cool, subtly lit pyramid. Next up was a potluck supper that we passed on, because being five hours from home we weren’t in a position to prepare anything and didn’t want to show up empty-handed. So we dined in the Sunset Organic Bistro then headed down to the kekuli, a pit house constructed with the help of local First Nations people.

Deceptively spacious inside, the kekuli is a dome-shaped construction of logs that is covered with soil that provides the base for a now thick covering of indigenous plants. A blanket-covered entrance gives way to a circular meeting space centred on a roaring fire vented through a hole in the ceiling.

We took our seats and were soon caught up in the beat of dozen or so drums of all sorts, the rhythmic pounding feeling very or-

ganic and pleasurable.

Suddenly our attention was drawn toward the fire, where two men were crouched, reaching toward the flames.

I stood and shifted my position to get a better look and it became evident that they were inverting empty, onelitre sealer jars to capture smoke from the fire. Lids were quickly screwed on while the jars were held upsidedown and then the men returned to a table near the building’s sidewall. Again I moved to improve my vantage point and witnessed each jar of smoke being quickly and carefully filled with a clear liquid before being resealed.

Welcome to the world of modern mixology, Gerry Jobe style.

Eventually, I learned that Jobe was creating a mixed drinks program for the bistro, Summerhill having recently been granted a full liquor license.

Back to the smokefilled jars. The liquid poured into them was simple syrup (a watersugar mixture) infused with chokecherry blossoms from the Summerhill property. The filled jars were placed in a semi-circle around

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the fire, and then a Reiki practitioner used her hands to energize the jars while Jobe held a crystal wand over them.

“In my life, I’ve had a big change and am suddenly surrounded by energy workers, philosophers, alternative spirituality,” Jobe says. “I realized that it’s time for me to learn that language and immerse myself in the study and practice of energy, and integrate this healing and knowledge into my life. I’ve been exposed to all these new ingredients and the effect they have on the body and on mood. Story has always been a big part of my cocktails, but now energy and spirituality are part of that story. Summerhill is a playground, allowing me to deepen my art.

We are using ingredients like wild-crafted medicinal herbs and organic wines, and techniques like aging syrups in the pyramid, Tibetan singing bowls, intentionality and biodynamic rhythms. I don’t want to be a ‘mad scientist’ anymore. I want to be a warlock, working with nature and energy.”

On a recent return visit to Summerhill I ordered a cocktail, Lithia’s Rhythm, before dinner. Jobe’s

This is the start of a journey.

I want to celebrate the land and the history and create something beautiful. description: “Foraged chokecherry blossoms were reduced in simple syrup then smoked over the fire during the summer solstice drum circle in the kekuli. Placed around the kekuli fire, vessels of this reduction were influenced by the rhythm of drumming and dancing, and treated with energy work and

quartz. We combine this reduction with our organic Pinot Gris, lemon and Woodford Reserve Bourbon to offer you this experience of the summer solstice in a refreshing cocktail, named after Lithia, the goddess of the summer solstice.”

It was exactly as advertised: refreshing. But I was surprised to truly enjoy the combination that included wine and bourbon. Nothing about it seemed forced or meant to show off.

Subtle and satisfying is how I would describe it.

Several other original cocktails are joined on the new menu by Jobe’s reinterpretations of classic cocktails like the Old Fashioned (Soul Fashioned), Negroni (Merloni) and Boulevardier (Hillavardier).

Whenever I set foot on the property at Summerhill Pyramid Winery I am never disappointed, and most often surprised.

The new drinks menu continues that trend.

The last word goes to Jobe: “This is the start of a journey. I want to celebrate the land and the history and create something beautiful.”

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Job Posting – Project Coordinator for Rossland’s Monashee Institute The Innovative Education Task Force is seeking a qualified individual for our Coordinator and administrator post for the Monashee Institute pilot project. This is a re-posting, and an interim coordinator is in place. The Monashee Institute, monasheeinstitute.org, is a Rossland Sustainability Commission initiative aimed at making Rossland a globally recognized destination for learning.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for overall project planning, coordination, and marketing support for a pilot series of learning experiences scheduled to run until the end of October, 2014.

Description Reports to: Chair of the Innovative Education Task Force.

Type: Paid part-time contract position. September 8 – October 31, 2014.

Hours: Flexible. Approximately 15 hours per week. Some evenings and weekends.

Pay: Competitive wage. Sliding scale depending on experience.

Location: Work from home. Phone and office support provided.

Deadline for applications: Friday, August 29th, 5:00 pm.

Interviews: Tuesday, September 2nd. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Project Coordinator - key functions •Develop and monitor key operating, registration, financial systems.

•Fundraising, business planning, and managing event logistics.

•Marketing: manage, update and create content for website (WordPress); create and distribute newsletters using MailChimp; media relations; social media.

Required Skills • Strong written, presentation and inter-personal communications.

• Working on a team, and on own.

• Computer and technology competent - MS Office, WordPress, MailChimp and others.

Administration Duties • Attend all Task Force meetings and record proceedings.

• Establish and maintain information customer & venue databases • Other duties as required.

Email your cover letter, highlighting your relevant skills and your expected hourly wage, along with your CV, plus 2 or more references with contact information to: Terry Miller, Chair, Rossland Sustainability Commission, timiller@telus.net.

For the full job description visit the Sustainability Commission, www.visionstoaction.ca.

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