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Do you make a New Year’s resolution and why or why not?

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Second incident at Grey Mountain

A new chairlift on Grey Mountain brought new opportunity for misadventure at Red Mountain Resort last week after two American boy scouts skied out-of-bounds and spent a cold night in the back country. This was the second incident on Grey since the lift first opened to the public. The first was a group of 10 skiers from Washington who were lost on the back side of the mountain after slipping under the ropes. No injuries were reported on either occasion and all the skiers were airlifted to safety.

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Rossland, Trail finally flush on sewage dispute

After successful negotiations, the councils of Rossland and Trail have reached an agreement regarding the long-standing dispute over cost apportionment for sewer services. The new agreement will provide a fair funding formula for the participating partners, City of Trail, City of Rossland and Village of Warfield.

Why: Why? I do because I want to be healthy.

H1N1 cases confirmed in Kootenay

There have been nine laboratory-confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus in the Kootenay region, according to Interior Health. Cases since the current flu season began have shown a shift towards people aged 20 to 69, rather than the very young and the elderly who are typically most vulnerable.

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Joines joins the rush to Sochi

There will be another Rosslander carrying the nation’s colours to the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia in March. Kimberly Joines was nominated last week to the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team, punching her ticket to Russia to try and nail down a paralympic medal competing in alpine sit skiing. Late last year, Rossland’s Ian Lockey was named to the Canadian Paralympic Snowboard Team.

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Black Jack Ski Club delivers their mid-season report, and with 70 or more days ofSki skiing the future is looking Black Jack Clubleft, delivers their mid season bright. report, and with 70 or more days of skiing left,

Cash crunch catches city groups

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Council continues to cut cash from community group coffers as the blade rose and fell on more groups. The quest to cut seven per cent from the multi-million dollar budget of the city, or around $300,000 continued.

Council approved several more cuts to community group budgets for grants and operating support. In order to help cover the shortfall, council has been looking at how much it gives community groups, and debating the level of service taxpayers should now offer in leaner economic Star Gulch times. as the city’s wrong in looking at the create a swimming TIMOTHY SCHAFER CHAFER alternate reservoir, possibility of making hole that would better Rossland News

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Black Jack sends three athletes to Games

transition to the . Ward, city head to court estingThe 12 months of City of Rossland is suing its former building inspector. On Feb. 3 the city filed a notice of civil claim in B.C. Held every two years, there athletes will be heading to City of Rossland toagainst JasonTIMOTHY Supreme Court George SCHAFER Ward. Ward was Mission the city’s for former chief building inspector. are usually several skiers from the Games this e city-owned buildRossland News In the fall of 2011, the city discovered that while Wardmonth was employed by the as chief building Black Jack inspector, heading he to the to compete incity cross ossland Food Bank was also involved with a business calledofADA Co. Inc. which hadskiing—part been doing construction work for the city.

Games, but this trio is strong country of an The strength the city’s nd Rescue, presentcross country ski community eight-member Kootenay contin- and should bring home some regular meeting on Fire service review fans flames will be on display at the upcom- gent. Remi Drolet, Michaela medals, said Black Jack Club member Fred Bushell. and inBronwyn ing B.C. Winter Games.

A regional fire service review intended to recommendMcLean efficiencies deliveringMoore the service has called for expanbethe competing.

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MARCH The more the merrier

The city of Rossland’s population continues to grow while every other community and rural electoral area in the Kootenay Boundary region experiences a decrease. According to figures recently released by BC Stats in the 2013.

Population Estimates, the Golden City increased its population by 0.1 per cent.

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The third of the city’s three schools will also bear the name Summit, after thesets school board voted Monday Seedy Sunday in fordistrictRattlecat Cup draws huge field night. green thumb Rosslanders for banked slalom at Red At the end of a three-month process to narrow the field of names for the former Rossland Secondary School — See Page 2 See Page 2 now a kindergarten to Grade 9 institution — the board chose Rossland Summit School out of a final list of three names.

Bronze for Joines

Rossland’s Kimberly Joines’ bid for a silver medalMAKING ended in bronze as a German paralympian’s disqualification was overturned by a jury at the THE GRADE Sochi Paralympic Winter Games.

Red Mountain Racers’ Kaysa Panke was just Joines wins the bronze medal for the women’s sit-ski slalom at the selected for the B.C. Team at Sochi Paralympics.

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Darrell Ganzert said School District 20’s preliminary budget shows a deficit of $729,540 largely due to a decrease in funding from the Ministry of

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Kootenay group publisher: Chuck Bennett Acting publisher: Karen Bennett Advertising: Christine Esovoloff Operations Manager: Jennifer Cowan

OUR VIEW

New Years

As we prepare to start a new year, there are signs that indicate there may be hope for the world yet. Or at least for British Columbians.

A recent poll by Insights West shows that the most important thing for people through the holiday season was not the shopping, the tree, getting gifts or any of the usual trappings of the season.

No, according to the poll, people regard time with friends and family as the most positive aspect of the holiday season. That goes for Albertans too, though slightly less so (85 per cent) than for the warm-hearted B.C.’ers (87 per cent).

And that is something pretty nice to hear, what with all the bad news we hear, both locally and from around the world, the rampant commercialism at this time of year and arguments over whether or not it’s Christmas or the Holiday Season.

But now that Christmas is over and a new year is upon us, we have a chance to reflect back on the past and, with a touch of hope, look forward at the year to come.

2015 will be a time of change and adjustment.

It always is following an election year. For many West Kootenay communities they are dealing with new mayors, councillors or other political representatives.

Spring may be the time for rebirth, but January is when we all usually take a good look at ourselves and our communities.

These observations usually lead to some random, never kept resolutions to do something better this year.

Usually dieting, or exercise, or smoking — the list goes on. But why are these resolutions so personal?

Why not resolve to help the community? Perhaps volunteer more or get more active in local issues. Just one helping hand can make a big difference.

Who knows, in four years you could be running for office.

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.

2015: the year of climate adaptation TOM FLETCHER Black Press

It’s time to look beyond the protests and political battles around climate change that dominated 2014, and look at the year and the decade ahead.

From the California drought to shifting forest patterns across B.C., there is evidence that our climate is changing more rapidly. Public debate consists mainly of squabbling about the significance of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, rather than what can be done to prepare.

A draft discussion paper from the B.C. forests ministry on wildfire control was released in December after an access to information request. “Climate Change Adaptation and Action Plan For Wildfire Management, 2014-2024” describes the progress made in the province’s community forest fire prevention plan, and its goal to create “wildfire resilient ecosystems and wildfire adapted communities” over the next 10 years.

The final discussion paper is to be released early in 2015, but the key research is in. It estimates that by 2017 there will be 788 million cubic metres of dead pine in B.C. forests. Fires in these areas spread 2.6 times faster than in healthy green stands, up to 66 metres per minute.

The report calls for fuel management

beyond community boundaries to stop “mega-fires” by creating landscape-level fuel breaks, with targeted harvesting, prescribed burning and new silviculture practices.

It notes that bark beetle infestations and bigger, hotter fires are being seen across North America, with costs rising along with urban development. For example, the 2011 Slave Lake fire in northern Alberta generated the second largest insurance charge in Canadian history.

The costs of preparing are huge. The costs of not preparing could be catastrophic.

Also in 2014, the B.C. government appointed an advisory committee to prepare for the renewal of the Columbia River Treaty with the United States.

While this 1964 the treaty has no end date, its flood control mandate expires in 2024. I spoke with Deborah Harford and Jon O’Riordan, members of the Simon Fraser University Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT), who, along with ACT senior policy author Robert Sandford, have written a provocative book on the treaty.

They hope it will help lead to a renewed agreement that will be a model for a changing world.

“If you’re looking ahead 60 years from 2024, there’s a lot of climate change projected in that period, for British

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Columbia and the U.S.,” Harford said.

“For the B.C. side, we’re looking at heavy precipitation and potential increase in snowmelt runoff, while in the States, you’re getting the opposite, much less snow.

“There will probably be no snowpack left down there, and they’re looking at the prospect of quite drastically lower flows in the summer.”

The treaty, sparked by devastating floods in 1948, led to construction of three dams on the B.C. side and one at Libby, Washington that backed up Kookanusa Lake into B.C. Between that reservoir and the Arrow Lakes, 110,000 hectares of B.C. land was flooded, including orchards, dairy farms and the homes of 2,000 people.

Those dams hold back spring flood water and provide for irrigation that has allowed Washington to expand its agriculture to a $5 billion-a-year industry. The treaty shares the value of hydroelectric power generated by the many downstream U.S. dams such as the Grand Coulee, but it pays B.C. nothing for agricultural benefits that were achieved at the cost of B.C. farms and aboriginal territories.

O’Riordan notes that climate shifts create a strategic benefit for B.C. The U.S. has no more dam capacity to exploit, and needs us more than ever, for flood protection and water supply.

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APRIL San-Latt family: Challenges and rewards of a new life in Rossland

Three months into their new life in Canada, the San-Latt family has experienced the challenges and rewards that would face any of us if we relocated to a country far from home.

One very special event has taken place: On March 17 Lun Lun San and Aung Submitted Ko Ko Latt photo welcomed Michael David, their second son, into the world — a new Canadian citizen.

Rosslander takes trail less traveled San-Latt family: Challenges and rewards of a new life in Rossland

Hard work, dedication and a passion for his canine companions has vaulted a Rossland resident into one of Canada’s top skijors. Dana Luck has competed in skijoring — a combination of skate skiing and dog sled-racing — for working three years and following numberhard with the volunteer tutors in staff last season was ranked Rossland.

News 1 in Canada andRossland seventh in North America by the InternaAung Ko Ko is taking the bus, figuring out tional Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA).

Three months into their new life in Canada, the schedule and locations while practicing his the San-Latt family has experienced the chal- new vocabulary whenever possible. Both he and Rural MLAs under fire for travel lenges and rewards that would face any of us if Lun Lun San have been taking Samuel to the expenditures we relocated to a country far from home.

Strong Start program at the Rossland Summit Onevery of the two regional MLAs is place: facing On someSchool fire over One special event has taken and are hoping that he will develop some her travel expenses.

Nelson-Creston NDL MLA Michelle Monday, March 17, Lun Lun San and Aung Ko friendships with children his age. The family has Mungall is defending her travel Ko Latt welcomed Michael David,companion their secondexpenses enjoyedafter the Trail Aquatic Centre and Samuel is topping a list released byCanadian the B.C. legislature last week.to swim. son, into the world – a new citizen. learning She for just $7,800 onSamuel, eight trips April He billed is a brother to over three-year-old andbetween Aung Ko Ko, looks forward to the day when a and delight to the “aunties” (and aeither few “uncles”) he or will have a job in the community. He has December 2013 in which her husband a staff who makeaccompanied up the West her, Kootenay Friends experience member the most of anyofof the prov- as a cook. He is very eager to begin Refugees Michael David is a healthy supporting his family, although right now his ince’s 85(WKFoR). elected representatives. boy weighing almost nine pounds at birth. main focus is learning to speak English.

In their first months in Rossland, the family Aung Ko Ko’s main job now is washing diaCity Councillor Wallace resigns has adapted well to the climate. They have dis- pers and preparing food for his family. Lun Lun After two terms on Rossland City Council, Kathy Wallace has resigned. She admits that covered the joy of down jackets, mittens and San is trained as a hairdresser, and she will work being City while Councillor is a to challenging position has to resign dueato a personal warm boots learning shovel snow and and when shechosen can. They both have variety of strong decisions that will take her out of the province. navigate icy roads—skills not needed in Kuala job skills.

Lumpur or Burma.

Members of the WKFoR would like to thank They have learned how to feed their wood all those who have made donations of money stove to make it through our chilly winter nights and personal and household items to make life a and have welcomed the donations of firewood little easier for this family of refugees. that have been dropped off. The help of the WKFoR are still waiting to hear about a secRossland Food bank, local merchants like Ronnie ond family and will provide an update when Mah, and the staff at Ferraros’ store is much possible. appreciated.

If you would like to donate or help out call Collapsed culvert blocks off Thompson Aung Ko Ko has been attending English Kathy Moore 362-3319 or visit our website to Fifty-six lower Rossland residents have had to detour around Thompson Avenue since classes at Selkirk College in Trail as well as learn more: http://wkfor.wordpress.com.

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Good Friday due to the collapse of a culvert. And though the situation may cost the city upwards of $170,000, one homeowner, Dan Wehrle, is thankful for the job public works crews did to save his house.

ICBC invests in improving local roads City report card looks grim

Tr aGovernment n s p o r t a t i o has n published a n d herans and cyclists.

The Auditor findings and there is cerstaffGeneral for Local Infrastructure near Rossland In 2014, ICBC will invest tainly room for improvement.

The document was rushed to be released because of “serious, Rossland News will be taking place. approximately $156,000 in unresolved issues… that require urgent and prompt steps by the City of Rossland.”

As well, on Highway 3 from eight road improvement projICBC will be investing During the Road requested arena roof replacement enoughtoconEholt to Fisherman Creek ects and project, safety studies help $156,000 to their helpinvestigation make West into cerns were raised that an additional six projects, all between 2010 and 2012, were audited. roads Kootenay roads safer in 2013, MoT will be replacing all old- make West Kootenay

including a portion of Highway style barriers, install new safer for everyone, including receives provincial resortincluding fundingdrivers and pedestrians. guardrail locations 3BRossland and in Rossland as well. barrier ICBC launched its road Road signsof and marking The City Rossland is on the right flares side ofand somepavement government funding.

The provincial govimprovement in 1990, review will just be taking place $48,433 in markings. ernment announced in funding for Rossland as part of its $10.5program million resort Roundabouts, new cross- and since then has invested Rossland total of $8,550) in funding(aprogram. walks and designated $120 million partnership the Cityhas of received The Citywith of Rossland $251,673 since turning qualifyingapproximately for funding in 2007 and willin lanes are the types of road road improvement projects Rossland. use the most recent instalment for planned activities including improved signage, visitor and On Highway 3B, installation improvement projects ICBC safety studies across B.C. In centre enhancements and seasonal shuttle service. of centre-line rumble strips (a invested in B.C. last year to 2013, ICBC invested approxitotal of $26,100) in partnership help make roads safer for mately $1.7 million in the It takes village to a dog everyone, including pedestri- Southern Interior. with the aMinistry of raise

Hope Emergency Adoption, Rescue & Transport (HEART) dog rescue is throwing a celebration to commemorate their 100th adoption. The group, which brings neglected dogs to the Kootenays from over-crowded shelters and remote communities, has found homes for 27 dogs in Rossland alone since its inception in March of 2011.

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Dear Miss Sensibility, I live in a rental apartment here in town (actually a quad-plex) and we have been having trouble with the gutters leaking. I think they need to be cleaned as they have not been done in the entire time I have lived here (over a year). My landlady lives in Vancouver and whenever I phone her to complain about the leaking or ask for the gutters to be cleaned, she just says that she has no money or that her budget has been used for the year. Isn’t her responsibility as a landlord to keep the building space up-to-snuff? What can I do about this? -Wet tenant

Dear Wet Tenant, Unfortunately, dealing with an absentee landlord can be very frustrating at times. Since I am not qualified to give expert legal advice, you will have to settle for what I gleaned from the British Columbia Residential Policy Guideline. The landlord and tenant responsibilities section states, “The Landlord is responsible for ensuring that rental units and property meet “health, safety and housing standards” established by law....The landlord is generally responsible for major projects, such as tree cutting, pruning and insect control.” It goes on to say, “Generally the tenant is responsible for routine yard maintenance, which includes cutting grass, clearing snow.”

If you feel that clogged gutters fall in the category of failure to meet health and safety standards, you could approach your landlord on those grounds. However, it will probably be hard to convince her that it does as she has shown by her actions that she does not think it is a necessity. She will probably feel that cleaning the gutters falls under the category of yard maintenance as it is usually leaves that clog gutters and leaf raking falls under tenant responsibilities. If a repair is needed, that would fall under the landlords responsibility.

If you are physically able, it is probably worthwhile to contact her one more time and offer to do the work yourself and deduct an amount equivalent to your labour from your rent. If she does not agree to that, you will have to decide if a job that only takes a few hours is worth fighting over and if you want to remain soggy until it Sensibly yours,

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Carla Evans (nee Beinder) born June 17, 1946 in Rossland, BC passed away December 15, 2014.

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As the labour dispute between the B.C. Teacher’s Federation and Christy Clark’s Education Ministry marches on, parents and students are battling to have their voices heard. On Monday, teachers in School District 20 were back on the streets for a second week of rotating strike action, and concerned parent, Shanna Tanabe, sought to coordinate a “Rally for Education” alongside the picket lines.

The purpose of the rally was two-fold for Tanabe who wanted to show teachers that community parents supported their goal of a “fair deal,” and that British Columbians are growing frustrated by the government’s continual disregard for education.

Raising the flag

With Canada Day quickly approaching several Rosslanders are gearing up to hike Mount Roberts in order to raise the flag and join in the singing of O Canada. This tradition has become very popular on Canada Day. Mount Roberts, formerly known as Spokane Mountain, received its first flag on June 5, 1900 in honour of General Roberts and his troops as they occupied Pretoria during the Boer War. After 1900 few people made the hike up Mount Roberts until the 1970s. Leo Telfer and Hutch Hutchinson began the tradition by going up annually for nearly ten years.

Rossglen Bike Park revitalization project

The Rossland News is highlighting the Rossland babies of 2014.

If you are the parent or grandparent of a child born in 2014 in Rossland and area, and would like for them to be included, please send in their photo with their name and date of birth.

We will publish the photos on Thursday, January 15 issue.

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Rossland’s Rossglen Bike Park is getting a facelift to reflect the changing desires of local mountain bike users. Rossglen has been a fixture for the biking community for the past eight years but is in need of upgrades and expansion and a group of volunteers are working with the City of Rossland to see that happen this summer.

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RED Mountain Resort will expand its inbounds ski experience for the 2014-2015 season with the addition of nearly 200 acres on Mt. Kirkup. This new cat skiing operation will act as a shuttle from Grey Mountain to the peak of Mt. Kirkup with seats sold on a first come, first served basis for only $10 a run with the purchase of a lift ticket or season pass.

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Twelve-year-old Hanna Schulze of Rossland will participate as a player on the U12 girls Kootenay zone soccer team.

Schulze played soccer when she was younger but explained it was more of a social pastime until she picked it up again last year in a house league. This year she played on the rep team and enjoys a more advanced level of soccer which got her to where she is now, playing for the Kootenay team at the B.C. games.

Lightning sparks area wildfires

Starting what is expected to be a busy couple of days for the wildfire crews, was a trio of lightning-caused spot fires reported to the Southeast Fire Centre between 6 a.m. and 8a.m.

A wildfire 10 kilometres north of downtown Rossland was called into the centre by a logging company that was accessing an adjacent fire service road. The current weather system in the West Kootenay region, along with hot conditions over the last seven to 10 days, has dried forest fuels and increased the fire danger rating from low to high.

Ambulance goes off the road in Rossland

The rescuers needed rescuing on Thursday morning when an ambulance went off the road in Rossland. The vehicle and the three occupants went off the road on Highway 3B between Feeney’s Road and the Rock Cut Pub and Restaurant. The passengers and the driver of the ambulance were injured but stable after the accident.

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AUGUST Serious Sky

Former Rossland resident Michael Mooney won gold for the Men’s 50+ category of the 2014 Canadian Mountain Bike Masters Championships at Sun Peaks Resort in May. He is now off to Norway for the World Masters Championships on August 24.

At the Canadian event, Mooney took the Masters gold and his friend, Colin Yarrow, won in the 40+ category. These wins qualified Mooney and Yarrow for the UCI Mountain Bike Masters World championships being held at Hefjel Park in Lillehammer, Norway, this month.

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Rossland Museum manager retires after 35 years

Joyce Austin, who has put her commitment to sharing the town’s history full speed ahead for over 35 years, 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.

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.

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The Old Fire Hall back in business

For Rosslanders, few things this summer have been as exciting as the opening of the Old Fire Hall. Last Saturday saw its first event, opening with a saucey burlesque show.

Reopening after being closed for four years was no big deal. “Zac Gribble left the Fire Hall in immaculate shape,” says Fletcher Quince of Rossland Social Club. “He left it with dignity.”

Legacy Training Centre opens at RED

The new Legacy Training Centre at RED Mountain Resort is set to pull ahead of the pack thanks to ultramodern snowmaking, FIS slopes and an unparalleled dedication to quality and convenience. B.C.’s RED Mountain Resort is the home of ski racing in Canada. Legacy is set to open November 15.

SEPTEMBER Taking a stand in the rain

Rossland teachers are on their third week of this year’s strike, the most extensive teachers’ strike in British Columbia’s history. As the strike is unpaid, some of the teachers coming from teaching families or single income households are left with no income.

Field hockey of dreams

Rossland’s Thea Culley was one of 18 athletes named to the Canadian Women’s National Field Hockey Team which will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico to compete in Hockey World League 1, from Sept. 11 to 14. World League is a multi-round, multination tournament, which in the end serves as a Rio 2016 Olympic qualifier.

Bike Park open again with help from the youth

The Rossglen Bike Park officially reopened Sept. 5 as part of Golden City Days. Both kids and adults alike enjoyed the new park, sunshine and food, as well as door prizes at the event. Rossland’s Youth Action Network (YAN) Coordinator Mike Kent explained how the youth helped tear down the old features and build new ones as a part of the Rossglen Bike Park Revitalization program.

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Few hockey fans are unfamiliar with local legend, the “Masked Marvel,” Seth Martin. It was with sad hearts we said goodbye to him Sept. 6, following a battle with cancer.

Martin was born and raised in Rossland. He began his stunning career as a goaltender playing minor hockey in Rossland before leaving to join the Junior A Lethbridge Native Sons in 1949. Upon graduating from Junior in 1952, he returned home to join the Trail Smoke Eaters and the Western International Hockey League (WIHL)...Martin was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1997.

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OCTOBER Municipal election candidates announced

Incumbent Greg Granstrom will face Kathy Moore for the mayor’s seat in November’s municipal election. Granstrom, 61, said his decision to seek re-election “required considerable thought” given that the term length is increasing from three to four years.

had reached a $4.2 million agreement that will fund an aerial sewer crossing across the Columbia River.

Based on the $10 million cost of bridge construction that includes a walking deck, new utility lines and the regional sewer interceptor pipe, Rossland will contribute $1 million toward the service.

Kootenay car share drives change

Election news, race for Mayor is on

People looking for an alternative to owning a second vehicle — or a first one for that matter — could explore the option of joining the Kootenay Carshare Cooperative. Rossland has one car and 13 members. They raised funds and gathered members to qualify to get the first vehicle, a Toyota Matrix.

School board starts paying bills

School District 20 (SD 20) has given the Ministry of Education just over $1 million of the $1.3 million it saved when teachers were on the picket lines and students were at home at the end of the last school year. Back in June, school boards across the province were told to return 80 per cent of the money saved during strike days in the 2013-2014 school year.

Deal reached for new river crossing

The regional district announced Wednesday that Rossland, Warfield and Trail

Rossland will have a race for mayor next month, but not between the two people originally expected. In a surprise move, mayor Greg Granstrom filed papers Friday for councillor, while Jill Spearn will run for mayor against fellow councillor Kathy Moore. It ensures Rossland will elect a woman to the position for only the second time. The first was Jackie Drysdale, who served from 1985 to 1987.

FORRS public meeting in Rossland

In an effort that began 14 years ago, the Friends of the Rossland Range Society (FORRS) have completed a management plan for the area now known as the Rossland Range Recreation Site.

This plan is now complete and will be sent to the Ministry for final approval before work begins on one of the key points in the plan, a new generation of day use shelters to replace the aging warming cabins.

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Record Year for Rossland’s accommodation revenue

In the first eight months of the year, 3.153 million dollars has been generated by the 11 accommodation businesses in Rossland’s reporting program. Tourism Rossland compiles accommodation revenue reports based on the Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT).

Rosslanders opt for change

Kathy Moore is the new mayor with votes heavily in her favour. She received 1,240 votes to Jill Spearn’s 363 votes.

The election results show Rosslander’s want change. Candidates who have previously not sat on Council received the majority of the votes for the councillor seats.

Rossland fire claims house

At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 12 Aaron Milburn woke to the sound of crackling coming from the basement of his and his wife’s Fourth Ave. rental property. The couple quickly evacuated their home. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Sadly most of the Milburn’s belongs were destroyed in the fire.

Rosslander to compete in Canada Games

Rossland’s Bella Beharrell received news this month that she will be competing at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Beharrell has earned herself a position on the B.C. Women’s Slope Style Snowboarding team.

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DECEMBER Black Jack once again hosts the North American Cup

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Rossland’s Black Jack Ski Club has once again been selected to host the prestigious Haywood North American Cup (NorAm) race event, next weekend Dec. 13 and 14.

Rossland was selected by Cross Country Canada (CCC) to host the NorAm after Black Jack successfully made a bid to host the 2014 race.

Local mayors comprise the regional board

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

A trio of new faces will sit at the regional table next week — and they’re all first term mayors.

Rossland Council for Arts and Culture receives grant funding

Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) last week received written news confirming their successful grant application of $13,000 from BC Heritage’s Heritage Legacy Funds. These funds will go towards a larger restoration and maintenance project which contractors for the RCAC renovation committee estimate will cost around $977,300.

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

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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.

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Rossland Quilters Guild meets. Contact Dayanne at 250-362-7727.

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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.

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ROSSLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY The Library has lots of great programs and events: 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.

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Black Press has an opening for a fulltime multimedia journalist/reporter in the West Kootenay.

Candidates will have outstanding, diverse writing abilities, and can generate and write compelling stories for use in print and online.

Photography prowess, social media best practices and creative layout skills are an asset. Candidates must be willing to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.

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The successful applicant for this position will be a key contributor to the print and online product.

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Black Press is Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 1,500 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

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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 selfconfidence. Please contact Deanna Leask at 250-362-7118

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Regional Editor Black Press in the West Kootenay region is seeking a regional Editor to oversee both the Nelson Star and the Castlegar News.

The successful candidate will have Editor experience in the community newspaper industry. They will have a keen eye for layout, have an extensive photography resume, be an aggressive user of social media, understand the latest trends in digital media and be able to lead two newsrooms both from a print and digital perspective. This successful candidate will also be part of the senior team for the West Kootenay and will be part of setting the overall vision and goals for these newspapers and websites. This position includes active news and community coverage, engaging editorial and opinion writing, as well as understanding and leading change in our print products and on our websites.

This position will be based out of Nelson, B.C. The West Kootenay is often considered one of the best places in B.C. to live and this position would suit any outdoor enthusiast, with spectacular skiing, mountain biking and hiking just outside your door. It is truly a wonderful place to live and to be involved in the community newspaper industry.

This position offers a better than average compensation package, that also includes a strong benefits package.

If this sounds like the right position for you please send your resume, a cover letter, references and some examples of your work to Karen Bennett at publisher@nelsonstar.com. Please no phone calls.

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Thursday, January 1, 2015 Rossland News

Shopping Spree

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Winner of the Rossland $500 shopping spree, Joanne Robbins. This prize could not have come at a better time for Joanne. It was her birthday the day after she got to go on her shopping spree. Joanne purchased a pair of dress boots from The Red Pair Shoestore, a pair of ski boots from Butch Boutry Ski Shop and a Christmas gift for both her children from Powderhound.

Congratulations Joanne!

Photos by Alicia Wallace