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Black Jack Ski Club was once again the site for cross-country ski racing events last Saturday and Sunday. The club hosted the Haywood North American Cup (NorAm) and the Teck

Kootenay Cup over the weekend. The two events ran concurrently with close to 300 competitive athletes registering across the weekend’s races.

The races afforded the public the opportunity to see some of the fastest skiers in North America, including Olympians from both Canada and

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USA. Alysson Marshall of Larch Hills Ski Club was the open women’s classic champion and Kris Freeman of Freebird Ski Club won the open men’s classic event both days.

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The fracture in regional relationships was front and centre for all candidates during last month’s civic election, regardless of the municipality.

Now could be the time for some healing to begin.

Keeping with their promises to re-establish strong ties with the neighbourhood, a trio of new faces will sit at the regional table next week — and they’re all first term mayors.

Mike Martin will represent the Silver City as director on the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) board beside Rossland’s Kathy Moore and Ted Pahl from the Village of Warfield.

The three new mayors begin their appointments on the RDKB’s East End Services this Thursday, joining Montrose Mayor Joe Danchuk, Fruitvale’s Mayor Patricia Cecchini, and incumbents Ali Grieve, Area A’s director, and Linda Worley from Area B. It’s been a busy three years and a lot of back and forth between the seven participants as various regional services came to an end. But there remains a number of issues to either resolve or lay to rest.

Topping the list is Trail’s proposed boundary extension into Area A’s industrial

base — mitigation hasn’t begun on that complex tier of Waneta Dam taxes.

Another is the lack of a recreational agreement between Trail, the Beaver Valley, and Rossland; and the ongoing turbulence over sewerage expenses between Rossland, Warfield and Trail has yet to reach a conclusion.

Some matters were settled just prior to the Nov. 15 local election, such as costs to string a new sewer pipe across the Columbia River and most recently, an economic service agreement was renewed.

But all the candidates admit that relationships between East End Service stakeholders are in need of a fix.

“The expectation that I had from the community and the region was that I would establish a presence and voice in the regional district,” explained Martin. “The only way I could do that was to be at the regional table,” he said. “For the first time in recent past, having all mayors at table is very important because we have a similar goal in mind — to repair damaged relationships that existed, establish new relations and work together to move the region forward.”

Rossland’s new mayor and RDKB appointee Kathy Moore reiterates Martin’s view and says she’s ready to

take on the complex issues that have been raised at the regional level.

“For our local area, the liquid water management planning process and agreement has been a huge challenge,” she noted. “Regional recreation, particularly the differing fees for use of the Trail Aquatic Centre has been an ongoing issue that has hurt all of our local communities,” Moore said.

“I am confident that we can find a solution that is fair to all participants. And I look forward to working cooperatively and collaboratively with the representatives of the other local governments.”

Warfield’s Mayor Pahl maintains getting involved with RDKB politics is in line with his campaign promise to work with village constituents to improve neighbourhood alliances.

“I think having the mayors working together at the RDKB level will give us the opportunity to build relationships with each other as people,” said Pahl. “Which will assist in improving the relations between our communities.”

That’s a promising message for third term Area A Director and current EES chair, Ali Grieve, who says it doesn’t matter who sits at the regional table, what matters is how one shows up at the table.

“While we are there to share opinions, we must also listen to understand,” she explained. “In my view the understand piece may have been absent in some cases.”

The decision for local councils to appoint their mayors isn’t surprising, she continued. “I sense this is about appointing a strong leader to help bring about some necessary changes which start at the top. The mayors, and rural directors will have to demonstrate the changes they want to see,” Grieve said, adding, “I have a very good feeling about these appointments, and am optimistic about new opportunities to seek solutions that will work for everyone.”

Cecchini is finishing up her first year as Fruitvale’s RDKB director, and says the position has broadened her understanding about the inner workings of regional district services and the importance of cost sharing to minimize the financial impact to the village’s taxpayers.

Now elected to his second term as Montrose mayor, Danchuk said his take on an all-mayor board is that the new people want to work together.

“And get more of a cooperative spirit going to build up relationships that didn’t work well in the last term,” he added.

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How would you like to pay? City staff informed council in last Monday evening’s committee of the whole (COW) session, that to renew all of Rossland’s city capital assets now it would cost approximately $17.7 million.

In a COW presentation that lasted moments shy of five hours and ended before Council would have had to unanimously vote to continue past 10 p.m., city staff Mr. Darrin Albo, Manager of Operations and Ms. Lois Hunter, Acting Chief Financial Officer oriented the newly elected officials through the functions and roles of the departments of their responsibly.

Council needs to determine a first year financial plan and have it adopted prior to May 15, 2015. It may seem like a large lead-time but Council has a lot to take into consideration and needs to be strategic in its approach to using the public coffers.

Officials will need to ensure the financial plan is affordable and sustainable for the community. They will have to factor everything in from service levels, to capital projects, to maintenance and operational expenses and as a result the community should be left with acceptable standards of infrastructure servicing water, sewage, roads and recreation just to

name a few of the city’s areas of responsibility.

Hunter was not the bearer of good news, she noted, on presentation of a draft budget. If the financial plan was to maintain the status quo then numerous warning lights were flashing. Staff was asking for a general consensus on how the budget might look moving forward.

Capital projects are seriously underfunded and urgently need addressing, was a message that rang loud and clear. The city needs to get a bylaw in place to ensure water and sewer is self-funding.

“It has become very apparent that water and sewer are not funding themselves, not even in maintenance, let alone capital,” said Hunter.

The city is now left with a situation on Washington Street where the main water line that distributes water to a large proportion of Rossland households is in urgent need of replacement.

The pipe built in the 1890s is beyond its life expectancy.

In essence, the ground is holding up the pipe. The infrastructure has now become a liability — if a serious leak was to occur it could blow the pipe right out. If the pipe were to erupt, the city would be in an emergency situation and without sufficient fire coverage.

The capital cost to upgrade Washington Street is estimated at around $5.6 million. This is more than the annual revenue of $4.4 mil-

lion generated by Rossland property taxes. The Council would like to consult and work through to a solution on funding the city’s expenses with community representatives.

Grant funding opportunities are available for capital and infrastructure projects however Hunter also cautioned this money is drying up. Other options to fund capital projects would include cost savings in other areas of council such as decreasing service levels, decreasing maintenance and operation levels or to increasing property taxes.

By increasing property taxes by one per cent, each household would pay an additional $17.50 and this would raise an additional amount of approximately $39,000 in city revenue. This figure is nowhere close to the amount required to maintain an acceptable level of infrastructure for the city.

Grant projects take time and money to get to the “shovel ready” stage. The first grant staff is recommending council apply for, closes on Feb. 18, 2015. City staff haveproposed a timeline of an additional five meetings to discuss their strategic approach to funding the city’s infrastructure and services before the application deadline. The next COW meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Jan. 5. Council invite the public to the gallery for the meetings.

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Correction The Rossland News neglected to mention the name Mountain Shuttles as the contracted operator of Rossland’s Free Ride Bus in the December 11 story regarding increased transportation this winter. Our apologies for this omission.

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Thursday, December 18, 2014 Rossland News Kootenay group publisher: Chuck Bennett Acting publisher: Karen Bennett Advertising: Christine Esovoloff Operations Manager: Jennifer Cowan

OUR VIEW

Igniting passion within our future writers In a community where collaboration through sharing skills, information and assets is a way of life, Rossland News will be working with Seven Summits Centre for Learning to develop our future wordsmiths. Commencing in the new year, the senior students of Seven Summits will have their work published in Rossland News where a different student’s story will be featured each week.

When Seven Summits first approached the newspaper asking if we could host a workshop to show students how to write articles for the press, my initial thoughts were how can I make this interesting enough that our future writers will be interested in taking up a career in the media industry.

I knew I had a large responsibility to teach these students the correct techniques, particularly in a society where we are bombarded with opinionated and biased literature (if you can call it literature), from marketing material, politically and economically skewered messages, or less credible online sources such as social media.

At the beginning of the presentation I asked the 20 students: how many of them regularly read the Rossland News? I was genuinely taken aback to see no show of hands.

This reiterated that the current form of news media is likely to evolve further from its current print and online forms. However these students still need to learn the techniques for non-biased writing styles. For, who knows, these students may well indeed be our future correspondents for local or national media and I owed it to the nation’s readers to give these students a good start!

In the new year keep your eyes peeled for Rossland’s youth telling their stories about our community.

Letters Policy The Arrow Lakes News welcomes letters to the editor intended for publication but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, accurracy and topicality. Letters should be typically in the range of 300 words in length. Anonmymous letters will not be published. To assist in verification, name, address and daytime telephone must be supplied, but will not be published.

Hail to the rescuers The Kootenay is famous for the opportunities to explore nature and enjoy the great outdoors — all year long.

From hiking and biking, to skiing and snowshoeing and sailing to swimming, we have it all.

But along with those great opportunities also come dangers. As with any recreational activity, there are some risks involved. Injuries can occur, as can more serious troubles including becoming lost or stranded.

Sometimes these situations end with fatalities.

Last week, a skier went missing in the Whitewater area in Nelson.

Despite Search and Rescue ef-

forts, there was no sign of the man.

After three nights in the cold many thought the rescue mission would soon change into a recovery.

But this search eventually had a happy ending.

Although he was alone in the wilderness for three nights, rescuers found the skier, alive and mostly unharmed. It’s a tale of survival that has to be admired.

It also highlights the great work that search and rescue volunteers do throughout the Kootenay.

It’s a job that can be thankless at times. The volunteers that make up the various search and rescue teams in the area are on call and always an-

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swer the bell when someone is lost.

They leave their homes and their families to help others reunite with theirs. It’s not an easy job and there is no pay. All they get is the satisfaction that they’ve helped someone survive.

Sometimes, they don’t even get that.

The happy ending in Nelson is not always the case. Many times these rescuers are called on to retrieve the bodies of those who could not be found in time. A far more sobering task.

While police and firefighters often receive praise, search and rescue personnel perform important missions, for no pay.

They deserve our thanks.

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Miss Sensibility

Dear Miss Sensibility, On two recent occasions, I have been at my healthcare office and have heard one of the staff gossiping about patients. I do not want to be hearing confidential information and can't help wondering what this person might be saying about me in the presence of others. I am reluctant to change doctors. What do you think I should do?

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Dear Confidential in the Kootenays The situation you have described is very unfortunate. Not only is this behaviour unethical, it is completely unprofessional. Whenever someone is put in a place of trust or authority over another, it is their responsibility to keep that trust and show respect for those whose personal information they hold.

Shop to win a $500 shopping spree. The more shopping you do with Rossland’s Christmas Shopping Spree businesses the more chances you have at winning the $500 prize drawn this Saturday, Dec 20. See the back of today’s newspaper for participating businesses and get in quick. Pictured here is Jillian with her hands full of Christmas goodies from Delicious Baby and Toddler Boutique.

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Rossland gets remarkable ready Alicia Wallace Rossland News

Tourism Rossland held an inaugural customer service and networking event focused on getting businesses ‘remarkable ready’ for serving the region’s customers.

Holly Frederickson, a WorldHost training advisor from Destination BC, spoke to business owners and staff on timeless customer service best practices. Frederickson reiterated the importance of providing remarkable customer service in a competitive environment, to continue attracting visitors to the region.

The interactive presentation was a great opportunity for businesses to cross-promote by

reminding others of their differentiating products and describing what’s new in their business.

“It is great to see so many businesses supporting a workshop on cross promotion and collaborative marketing,” said one of the workshops participants.

The community needs to remember we are all ambassadors for our town. When visitors stop and ask for directions or a recommendation on somewhere to eat, our hospitality skills are on display.

The event was well received by the Rossland business community and organizers expressed the desire to make it an annual event.

I would suggest taking your concerns to your doctor. The doctor is the one who is ultimately responsible for how the office is run and for ensuring staff behave in a professional manner. Explain the types of conversations you have heard and the concerns you have. This would be a good opportunity to express your appreciation to your doctor for his or her services through the years. Clearly let him know that you want to continue as a patient, but that you expect the issue of staff discussing patients to be taken care of.

This situation is a good reminder to each of us that we need to consider our words and avoid public discussions about other people’s lives.

You never know if that person’s mother, brother, husband or child may be hearing your conversation. Author Frank A. Clark warned his readers, “Gossip needn’t be false to be evil – there’s a lot of truth that shouldn’t be passed around.”

Sensibly yours,

Miss Sensibility D o you have a question for M iss Sensibility ?

Email your inquiries to sales@rosslandnews.com and Miss Sensibility will answer it in the paper! Names will not be published, but must be included with inquiries. Please include your desired anonymous signature ex: Fed up!

(The Rossland News reserves the right to refuse publication. The advice offered in this column is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Use of this column not intended to replace or substitute any financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice.

This column does not reflect the opinion The Rossland News.)

Your family depends on you to arrive safely. Plan ahead.

Check weather and road conditions, make sure your vehicle is winter ready and drive for the conditions.

Know before you go.

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UPCOMING ROSSLAND MUSEUM WINTER HOURS Thursday December 18, 12 to 5 pm Friday December 19, 12 to 5 pm Saturday December 20, 12 to 5 pm Friday January 2, 12 to 5 pm Saturday January 3, 12 to 5 pm For the month of December, admission will be entirely by donation.

wine pull, cupcakes by Sweet Dreams Heritage Inn and Cakery, video footage from the 1940s and 50s.

Tickets $25 — available at Trail United Church and Alpine Grind in Rossland.

Doors open and live music starts at 5:30pm. Dinner at 6pm. Silent Auction closes at 8pm.

BUILD A GINGERBREAD HOUSE Thursday, December 18, 3pm @ Rossland Public Library. Come by after school and build a gingerbread house. For 8 years old and up.

BRING A FRIEND TO SKI FOR FREE AT BLACKJACK December 20, 12 pm @ Blackjack All Black Jack members can bring a friend to ski for free!

CAMP KOOLAREE’S FIRST ANNUAL WINTER FUNDRAISER: A RUSTIC CHRISTMAS December 19, 5:30 to 8 pm @ Trail United Church Camp Inspired Dinner Menu, silent auction, live music, hot chocolate bar

SNOW LABYRINTH Wednesday, December 24, 7-11 pm @ St. Andrew’s United Church, Rossland. Snowfall permitting, a Candlelit Snow Labyrinth will be available to all to walk this beautiful snow path in quiet mediation.

4TH ANNUAL NEW YEARS EVE PARTY Wednesday, December 31, 7pm @ the Rossland Curling Rink. This years theme is famous couples or duo. Laser Curling, dancing til 1:30 am. Midnight snack only $20 per pp. For tickets contact Mike Williams at 250-362-5244 or at mikescarvings@hotmail.com.

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ONGOING KIDS LEARN TO CURL PROGRAM • FREE Wednesdays right after school from 2:454pm @ the Rossland Curling Rink. Open to kids 8-12 years of age. Sign up for the session starting January 7 and runs until March 11.

Drop-ins and new participants are welcome at any time during the program. For more information, contact Sara Mountain, at 3625184 orsaramountain@gmail.com.

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 250362-9465.

Thursday 9:30 - 11 a.m.

Seniors stretching exercises and morning tea and snacks.

ROSSLAND MUSEUM & DISCOVERY CENTRE WINTER HOURS Wednesdays to Saturdays, 12-5 p.m.

Closed Dec. 24 to Jan 1.

LOCAL WRITERS DISCUSSION Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. @ the Rossland Seniors Hall. To share ideas, expertise and knowledge, critiques, and open opportunities for experienced and want to be writers. For more information contact Les Anderson by email lesanderson66@ gmail.com or phone @ 250-362-5532.

DECORATE A TREE AT BLACKJACK December 17 to 24. Bring your own Christmas Tree decorations to decorate a tree of your own or contribute to decorating the communal tree at the Kiosk.

ADULT CO-ED REC HOCKEY Tuesdays 9:45 - 11 pm Sundays 9:15 - 10:30 pm Join this fun, co-ed recreational program of non-contact drop-in hockey. Full equipment is required and some experience necessary.

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 have fun!

ROSSLAND SENIORS Monday 1:30 p.m.

Seniors Art Club meets. Contact Edith at 250-362-4477.

Monday 7:00 p.m.

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ROSSLAND MAKERLAB Thursdays to Dec 18, 7:00 to 8:30 pm @ Seven Summits Centre for Learning Mentors are on hand to help with 3D modeling, printing or for other technology project. For youth 12 yrs and up. This program is FREE. WRITERS CLUB Every Wednesday until Apr 15, 2015.

7:30 to 9 pm @ Rossland Seniors Hall.

All genres of writers welcome. No membership fee. Learn from published authors and writers.

ROSSLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY The Library has lots of great programs and events starting this month: Fridays at 11am the Books and Babies songs and story time happens for little ones 0 to 30 months. Thursday from 3-4 pm there is something going on in the Library for school aged kids.

Second Thursday of each month from 3-4 pm the Page Turners program for kids 8-11 years old. Fourth Thursday of each month from 3-4 pm. the Board Games Club for kids 6-12 years.

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ROSSLAND BEAVER SCOUTS Mondays 3 to 4pm We are looking for girls and boys ages 5 – 7 yrs to Join our Beaver Scout group.

Fun and friendship is the cornerstone of the Beaver Scouts program. Beaver Scouts opens the door for your child to discover the world. It is filled with a little bit of everything – outdoor activities, games, music and sports. Along the way, Beaver Scouts meet new friends, learn cooperation and teamwork and develop self-confidence. Please contact Deanna Leask at 250-362-7118

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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Celebrate longest night at Joe Hill Coffee House Joe Hill Coffee House invites you to come and celebrate the holiday season with us on Sunday, Dec. 21. Our performers are: • The Rossland Glee Choir, with a selection of Christmas harmonies.

• Aaron Cosbey — great voice, fine guitar, and lyrics filled with wise counsel.

• Daniel Chatron — A Joe Hill debut for a new Trail resident with lots of band experience, coming to show off his solo chops.

• J.P. Sykes — Good grooves, good guitar; the man.

• Laela — sweet contemporary sounds.

• Max Hawk and Miche — direct from Nelson, a duo of sweet-sounding pros.

• Peter Pii Real and Jim Sinclair — A reprise. They liked it so much last month, they are back for more.

As always, we have a great family-friendly atmosphere, fine sound, round tables and soft seats, tea, coffee and goodies (proceeds in support of the Gold Fever Follies).

It’s only $3 (kids and students free).

Joe Hill Coffee House is in the Rossland Miners’ Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.

Joe Hill Coffee House is always looking for more performers. Young, old, experienced or beginner, we welcome you! No audition — 15 minutes of (local) fame. It’s a volunteer community venue on the third Sunday of every month except July and August.

For more information, call Les Carter, (250) 362-5677 or email retrac01@telus.net.

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Locals put money where heart is ALICIA WALLACE Rossland News

Rossland’s après ski winter market series got off to a great start on Saturday, Dec. 13. The floors of the Miners’ Hall were packed with people demanding local seasonal fruit and vegetables plus hand-produced crafts. The additional draw for consumers was knowing that the money they spent would stay in the local economy. The market gave locals the opportunity to put their money where their heart is and buy local. It is all about local economics and food security for the consumers and market vendors.

“I have a serious amount of respect for these people who work so hard to provide things grown and made locally, which in the end contributes a great deal to our local economy and to the sustainability of our community. I personally am thankful that we have such an abundance of options for local shopping,” said Miche Warwick, the market’s organizer.

Warwick estimated that over six hundred people walked through the doors at

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the weekend market. An entry sign with a tally sheet had been placed on the front door in a bid to quantify how many people were enticed into town by the market.

When it came time for the doors to open, shoppers were chomping at the bit to fill their baskets while stallholders busily finished putting the trimmings on their stalls.

“People were here right on 2 p.m. to get their pick of the fresh produce. The market offered a lovely balance of meats, produce and crafts,” said Ann Damude, a market stallholder.

Organic products can be difficult to come by, especially in the winter months, but shoppers had their pick from the

best of the bunch with apples, apple juice, garlic and dried fruits from certified organic Kootenay producer, Spring Hill Orchard and many other vendors. The five-litre bag in the box certified organic apple juice on sale at the market costs less per litre than buying a comparable product from a supermarket.

“It makes sense to buy from a farmers’ market; the box is bio-degradable, these growers have non genetically modified products and the food products do not have to travel as far, resulting in less fossil fuel consumption,” said Warwick.

The market was a win-win for shoppers, market vendors and the community at large.

Black Jack produces another successful Cup • Continued from page 1 “Day two of the NorAm event saw Alysson Marshall and Kris Freeman again win first place in the senior events, the Women 11 km Classic and Men 15 km Classic respectively. Black Jack’s Remi Drolet achieved another podium finish, winning the Juvenile Boy 7.5 km Classic,” explained Black Jack committee member Wannes Luppens.

Everyone was pleased and relieved when race day mornings revealed sub-zero temperatures.

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The man behind the beard Every Christmas Eve, children go to bed eagerly anticipating a visit from Santa Claus.

This merry gentleman is purported to visit the home of every good girl and boy, delivering gifts and cheer along the way.

Before the modern evolution of Santa Claus lived a very real and generous individual named Nicholas. In the third century, Nicholas served as the Bishop of Myrna in present-day Turkey. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, believing that giving should be done secretly and sacrificially in Jesus Christ’s name rather than one’s own.

Stories tell of Nicholas paying the dowry for poor daughters to enable them to get married. He reportedly put coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him. It is believed Nicholas helped to restore the hope of hundreds of people in his community, making him a beloved and revered Bishop.

Throughout his ministry, Nicholas fervently shared his life and fortune with others.

Nicholas continued to be revered and commemorated by many Christians even after his death. His charity and unselfish works helped inspire generations of the faithful, and he eventually was named the patron saint of everyone from merchants to sailors to pawnbrokers.

No one really knows what St. Nicholas looked like. But in 2005, a forensic laboratory in England reviewed historical data and

photographs of the remains taken from St. Nicholas’ grave in the 1950s. Researchers concluded that he was a small man, perhaps no more than five feet in height, with a broken nose.

This image certainly does not fit with the robust frame and other imagery awarded St. Nicholas in more modern years. St. Nicholas is believed to be the inspiration for Santa Claus, which was a name taken from the Dutch Sinterklaas, a contracted form of Sint Nicolass, or St. Nicholas.

Tales of the real St. Nicholas’ giving spirit were blended with a fictional personification by New York-based newspaper writers who blended the St. Nicholas name with the appearance of a Dutch town citizen. The goal was to reach out to the primarily Dutch immigrants living in New York at the time.

This jolly elf image was given a boost by the publication of “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” which was published around the same time.

Eventually, the merry Santa Claus portrayal began to outshine the more accurate St. Nicholas version as a religious man, fostered by political drawings and caricatures that depicted Santa as a chubby sort in a red suit. That image prevails to this day.

Beneath the Christmas symbolism, the beard and the presents associated with Santa Claus lies a tale of generosity that originated with St. Nicholas.

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Northern Pygmy-Owl.

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At this time of year, I often get phone calls from residents who report seeing a small owl in a tree. Most often these sightings are Northern Pygmy-Owls.

Very few of these tiny predators breed in the valley, but most years, a few move in for the winter. Occasionally one of the reports turns out to be a Northern Saw-whet Owl instead. Although this owl is actually more common than the pygmy-owl, it is much less often reported. The Northern Saw-whet is almost exclusively nocturnal, spending most of their day sleeping, usually deep within the branches of a large tree. Northern PygmyOwls, however, are frequently active during the day.

Despite being one of the smallest owls in North America, the Northern Pygmy-Owl has the reputation of being a bold and aggressive hunter. For its size it may well be the fiercest avian predator in the woods.

About the size of a robin, the Northern Pygmy-Owl has been known to take mammals as large as rats, and birds as large as flickers. A flicker is 30-35 centimetres in length; a Northern Pygmy-Owl a mere 15-20 centimetres! More usual prey items would include small birds, small mammals and large insects. The ability to take moving targets, such as birds, is not common amongst owls. Most rely on stealth, and a silent approach, and must strike their quarry before being detected. Northern PygmyOwls, however, have enough agility to change direction in flight and capture small birds as they fly from a perch. Tail feath-

ers, acting much like a rudder, are instrumental in changing the direction of flight. The Northern Pygmy-Owl is one of only two B.C. owl species to have tail feathers that extend beyond the wing tips. All other species have very short tail feathers greatly limiting their abilities to zig and zag in response to movements of their intended meal. The Northern Saw-whet Owl has the characteristic short tail of most owls and probably would not have much luck with flying targets. But since they are nocturnal, they don’t encounter many small birds anyway.

Like most predators, Northern Pygmy-Owls will recognize that certain locations are frequented by prey more often than others. These locations may then be “staked out.” Back yards that have bird feeders sometimes become prime hunting spots. A couple of years ago my wife was standing at the living room window watching a Downy Woodpecker on the suet feeder. As she watched, a Pygmy-Owl streaked in and hit the woodpecker with outstretched talons. It dropped to the snow below, where it rested for a moment before flying off with its meal. Does this mean that back yard feeders are putting small bird populations at risk?

Not necessarily; the owl is going to eat anyway. While you may be making it a bit easier for him, it is unlikely he will eat more as a result. In fact, it has been suggested that he may actually eat less! Food is energy; the more energy expended, the more food required. By making prey easier to obtain, less energy is expended in obtaining that food, and therefore, less food is required!

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Dojo Christmas turkey dinner Members of the Beaver Valley Rec’s ChitoRyu Karate Dojo and the Rossland Rec’s ChitoRyu Karate Dojo came together Thursday night in Fruitvale for their Christmas turkey dinner.

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1500 homes aroundcriteria: Rossland they meet all within of the and following during all weather conditions;  Three or more years’ experience prov • Collection of solid waste in a timely manner to acceptable standard to meet to aand community with a similar or larger City Bylaws and applicable legislation.

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The Second Rossland Scouts (SRS) are raising funds to attend a Pacific Jamboree, taking place in Sooke, B.C. from July 11 to 18 next year. The scouts hope to raise $4,500 to attend next year’s quadrennial event hosted by B.C. Yukon Councils on Vancouver Island. Here students will be engaged in activities, such as sailing the Salish Sea aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship, Oriole. This is an important event as the youth attending, aged between 11 and 14 years, would not have this opportunity otherwise.

“They are very excited about this opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and have new adventures,” said scout leader Shanna Tanabe.

Tanabe explains the range of programming extends from scuba diving to gold panning and beach combing and more that will allow the kids to meet like-minded youth from other areas. The objective of this program, and scouts more broadly, is to develop wellrounded youth, better prepared for success in the world.

The SRS unit attending Pacific Jamboree will comprise of eight youth and two scout leaders who have to be totally self-sufficient and practice outdoor skills at the weeklong camp. SRS will make their way west by vehicle with their equipment in tow, before getting on a ferry to cross for the island.

Once on the island there are ample choices and challenges for the scouts to choose from.

Seasons Greetings

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Second Rossland Scouts away on camp in November at Tweedsmuir in Fruitvale.

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Everyone will have an opportunity to try fencing with instruction from Olympic champion, Igor Gantsevich.

The first planned fund raising challenge is a dip in the chilly waters of the Columbia River.

On New Year’s Day, scouts will participate in the Forty-Fourth Field Engineer Squadron Polar Bear Plunge at Gyro Park, Trail. Fifteen per cent of donations made in support of this challenge will go to Sanctuary, the pre-teen centre in Trail.

More fundraising activities are yet to come.

Scouts have been “paying it forward” by doing a good deed a day. This has included offering to shovel snow for their neighbour’s driveways.

Readers can donate to the fund now by visiting the Yodel webpage rosslandscouts.yodel.org.

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It’s a great time of year to get outdoors and go for an evening walk with your family to enjoy the Christmas lights and displays around the city. In addition to the Rossland City Council’s display along Columbia Avenue and Washington Street, many Rossland residents have decorated their homes to celebrate Christmas for the enjoyment of their families, friends and the broader community. We could not list every house but here are some of our favourite Christmas displays: •Columbia Ave. (Rossland’s main street) •Cook Avenue, between Spokane Street and Davis Street in lower Rossland •Kirkup Avenue, east of Plewman Way in upper Rossland •First Avenue, between Georgia Street and Butte Street in upper Rossland •Earl Street, between First Avenue and Second Avenue in upper Rossland.

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Reporter, Alicia Wallace, took to the streets to ask people if they believe Rossland needs a dog park and why or why not.

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Do you believe Rossland needs a dog park?

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Why or why not: We have enough green space around.

Lorren Culley

Yes

Why or why not: I don’t have a dog but if I did I would be there.

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A Christmas tree on Columbia Avenue lights up the night sky.

Why or why not: It would be a good place for dogs and no one would be surprised by the dogs.

Photo by Alicia Wallace

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harkens back to a time before the advent of recessed medicine cabinets, then a wall-hung mirror can give the bathroom an entirely new feel without much of a financial commitment.

Flush-mount mirrors need not require the services of a contractor, but they can provide a sense of elegance that recessed cabinets cannot. * Replace bathroom countertops. A countertop replacement job may sound expensive, but such an undertaking is not very costly in the washroom, where counter space is typically limited. Since the cost of countertop materials is by the square foot, you can replace bathroom surfaces for a relatively small amount of money.

Granite countertops can be beautiful, but such surfaces do not create the warm feel that many prefer in a luxury bathroom. A material such as soapstone is warm and inexpensive and can quickly give the bathroom a new look. * Embrace calm colors.

Painting the bathroom is another inexpensive way to give the room an entirely new look. If the walls of your washroom are currently a vibrant color, consider a more calming tone to give the room the luxurious and relaxing feel you’re aiming for. If your bathroom includes a clawfoot tub, you also can make it a two-tone tub to add a touch of relaxing elegance. Paint the tub’s exterior in a calming tone such as soft

gray, and you will have transformed the washroom at little cost and even less effort. * Transform your double vanity. Many homeowners prefer a double vanity in their bathrooms, as such a setup allows both men and women the space to get ready for bed or work without getting in one another’s way. But instead of a traditional vanity with a counter between the sinks, consider installing matching pedestal sinks to surround an antique washstand.

This can give the washroom a feel of antique luxury, and such washstands can found for a few hundred dollars. * Replace old fixtures.

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Such a job might be even more effective if you repaint or reface existing cabinetry.

Neither task is terribly expensive, but both can give the washroom a more luxurious feel. The same goes for replacing old towel racks, which can be an eyesore if they’re especially dated.

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