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BC Coroner’s Service identifies shooting victim The man killed in a Castlegar police shooting on January 29 has been identified as 39-year-old Yahk resident Waylon Jesse Eddy.

“Mr. Edey was shot following an encounter with RCMP officers which occurred during the evening of January 29 near the east end of the Kinnaird Bridge,” reads a press release released by coroner Barb McLintock.

“He was transported to Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, but succumbed to his injuries a short time after his arrival at hospital.”

The BC Coroners Service and the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) will continue to investigate the death.

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The mandate of the BC Coroners Service in such cases is broader, and the investigation may look at the events that led to the fatal outcome to ascertain whether there might be reasonable and practical recommendations that could prevent future deaths in similar circumstances.

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QUE? TION We asked, you answered.

Reporter Alicia Wallace took to the streets to ask people what some of their highlights from the Winter Carnival were. Here is what they said.

What were the highlighs of the Winter Carnival in your opinion?

Roly Worsfold The parade, rail jam and it was great to see the number of volunteers involved.

Owen Brian The bobsled race, it was the first time I watched it properly and my girlfriend raced in it.

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Winter Carnival ALICIA WALLACE Rossland News

Last weekend Rossland held their 118 year celebration of the winter carnival. Staged over four days beginning on Thursday, Jan. 29, event participants saw a mix of sunshine and snowfall throughout the carnival.

Lisa Wegner, of the carnival’s promotion committee, was thrilled by the turnout, which may have been aided by the weather.

“This year’s Winter Carnival could not have been more perfect — the sunny days, pleasant temperatures and talent made for a great turnout,” Wegner said.

There was something for everyone to enjoy; from competing in the competitions, to the concerts and the ice palace, plus the many family fun activities that took place for the carnival. The crowd cheered at the many spectator events.

“It was fabulous seeing so many people in town and at Red Resort be part of it,” said Wegner.

“Our city crews, coordinators and volunteers made the Game Rail Jam, the Olaus Ice Palace and Bobsled, along with all the other events and venues another huge success.

The crowds were enjoying every possible element of this long time festival,” Wegner added.

Over 45 single events were held. It is understandable if carnival participants felt rushed off their feet to get to everything on the program.

Some may have preferred to attend select events rather than just seeing odds and ends of each activity. The Rossland News has compiled results from some of the competition races that were held over the weekend.

Olaus Invitational BC Cup Luge Race This year the Sunday luge cup had 35 racers, compared to the 22 of last year. The winner of the cup was Todd Larsen.

Larsen completed his two combined runs in 63.29 seconds.

Dan Loukras had the fastest single lap time completing a run in 30.68 seconds.

Rossland Radicals club president, Jesse Newton said they received a great turnout and a good time was had by all. “This is more racers than any other year I have been involved. All the people that turned out were keen to help; it’s all volunteerbased,” said Newton.

lution Cycles and a throng of volunteers. Ian Craib, the event organizer said that Red Mountain Resort was the ideal place for the race with 37 competitors. Discussions are now underway to come back again next year.

“Red Mountain was a magnificent host, especially Sam Murphy who addressed every need without being asked,” said Craib.

The open women’s winners were Steph Verot in first place, Isabelle Desmarais in second and Tara Carr in third. The men’s open winners were Frith Murray in first place, Dave Sutton in second and Travis Hauck in third.

The full list can be found on the Rossland News Facebook page.

This year’s Winter Carnival could not have been more perfect

Sonny Samuelson Memorial Bobsled Race The bobsled course was in perfect condition for the first run of 29 bobsleds, thanks to the city crew who always do a professional job in setting up the Spokane Street course.

First place went to defending champions the Albohaulics with a combined two runs at 75.93 seconds. Second place was awarded to Liquid Courage with a combined two runs at 76.97 seconds, and in third place at 77.22 seconds was the S.S. Instigator. Woody’s Tire and Auto received fourth place with a combined run time of 77.91 seconds.

Woody’s Tire and Auto and the S.S. Instigator tied for the fastest logged speed at 79 kilometres per hour.

Rossland’s Mayor, Kathy Moore raced as part of the Eager Beaver bobsled team, which placed seventh.

Anna Caron won $270 for betting on the Albohaulics bobsled to win first place.

67 people tested out the bobsled course. The youngest racer was 12-year-old Griffin Hogarth. The oldest racer 59-years-old, proving you are never too old.

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Library to become portal to a world of stories, ideas and knowledge in the digital age ALICIA WALLACE Rossland News

For those who would like to leave a legacy and give back to their community your opportunity has arrived in the library renewal project.

The Rossland Public Library plans to fundraise $310,000 for the library renewal project and is hosting an information session on Thursday Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m.

The Library Renewal Project is more than paint and carpet. It will create a dynamic learning environment using modern design and leading edge technology.

Rossland will become a leader in library innovation and a model for new community libraries in an increasingly digital world.

The information session will introduce the project, highlight some of the more innovative features of the design, and profile fundraising initiatives. The committee will be asking for fundraising ideas and feedback, inviting the community to become involved. Construction is

planned for October of this year. The fundraising component is an eight-month project and many of the initiatives are for just a couple of weeks or months.

Library Director, Beverley Rintoul, commented, “The library belongs to the community and we would like the community to be involved in this exciting project. We hope people will come to the information session to learn what it is about.”

The planned revitalization builds on the library’s success and supports its vision of a changing role in the community. The library now has a clear vision for its future role in the community. This vision includes educating the public in regards to digital literacy. The library aims to become Rossland’s new centre for entertainment, inspiration and knowledge.

It has been more than thirty years since the Rossland Public Library opened its doors at the current location on Columbia Avenue. During this time, society’s access to information and the role of libraries has changed. Modern

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The public is invited to attend this positive meeting aimed at creating a lasting legacy for Rossland and the wider Kootenay community.

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RDKB says no to Rossland payment request LIZ BEVAN

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The regional district has turned down Rossland’s request for back payment for four years of fire hydrant maintenance.

Since 2010, Rossland has had a deal with the Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary where the region pays the city just over $100 per year, per hydrant. An issue arose when the city discovered it had been under reporting the number of hydrants maintained, reducing its payment by $15,187.21 over four years.

At the most recent board of directors meeting, the RDKB received an invoice from the Golden City requesting payment of the over-$15,000, but the regional district followed a recommendation presented

by RDKB Chief Administrative Officer, John MacLean,

and declined to pay.

“We went through a couple of issues here to determine which way we wanted to go with this,” said MacLean. “At the end of the day, the recommendation was based on how difficult it would be to go back in time.”

Maclean says every dollar in the fire budget is accounted for, leaving no room for an extra $15,000 to be paid out.

“The fire budget is a very tight budget,” he said. “It is a large budget, but very tight.”

According the RDKB, Rossland was responsible for correctly counting the hydrants and the district is not on the hook for the money.

Manager of operations for Rossland, Darrin Albo, says the city relied on the reports from operators when submitting hydrant counts to the regional district for payment over the last five years.

“I know there are some discrepancies over whether the hydrants are in a strata,” he said, adding that they still flush strata hydrants, but the city doesn’t own them. “When we get a report back from our operators, they will report that they flushed so many hydrants and then we use that number.”

The discrepancy in number of hydrants has been remedied for the 2014 payment from the RDKB, but only after a survey of the city and a hydrant count.

“This year, we actually went around and looked at our GIS (geographic information system) and we went around and physically counted of all of our hydrants, and that is why the number we have now corresponds with how many hydrants we actually own,” he said.

Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore was at the RDKB com-

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mittee meeting where the decision to decline payment was made, and says she has no plans to contest it.

“The agreement is that cities are to tell the RDKB what hydrants they have and submit a map,” she said. “Evidently the city made a mistake and didn’t do that (from 2010 to 2013). I wouldn’t want someone to come to me and say, ‘Hey, I forgot to bill you four years ago, but I am billing you now.’”

Moore says the final decision on whether to accept the RDKB’s choice will lie with council, but she doesn’t foresee any backlash.

“It will come to council as an information item and if they decide they want to do something further with it, we will,” she said. “I was at the RDKB meeting though and I didn’t have anything to say in Rossland’s defense.”

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Thursday, February 5, 2015 Rossland News Kootenay group publisher: Chuck Bennett Acting publisher: Karen Bennett Advertising: Christine Esovoloff Operations Manager: Jennifer Cowan

Our view

118 years strong It was great to see the Winter Carnival in full swing over the weekend. With snow only falling on the final day of this year’s carnival, it felt more like spring for most part but the lack of snow did not stop the fun. From the bobsled race to rail jam, from the luge cup to the float parade, Rossland sure knows how to turn on the fun.

And we do it so well. In the main are of town, we saw bobsleds launch down a public road at 79 kilometres per hour, people sitting in bobcat buckets, and back flips off pieces of metal.

There is a fine balance between maintaining public safety and putting lives at risk. Over the Winter Carnival weekend Rossland demonstrated a great example of maintaining the public’s safety while having a good time and it showed on the faces of those involved. We are able to flex a few rules and live a little, taking responsibility for ourselves while minimizing risk. Things don’t have to be so rigid and controlled in the mountain kingdom.

Is this part of the attraction of the Winter Carnival? Do people want to break from their routine and get away mundane policy that can be over protective? Being over protective sometimes only gets in the way of progress. Sure, the Winter Carnival might not be as extreme as it was back when Olaus Jeldness hosted the party, but we do not live in constant fear of litigation.

We are happy to have a go, and let others have a go so they can develop self awareness. Rossland has a great ambience and let’s hope it continues for at least another 118 years!

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Rossland Summit School brings Carnaval de Québec to town Alicia Wallace Rossland News

Last week Rossland Summit School (RSS) kicked off the winter carnival with a French winter carnival activity day for the students.

The full day event on Thursday, Jan. 29, was a great opportunity for the students from kindergarten through Grade 8 to enjoy festive activities that incorporated French culture and history. These events coincided with Rossland’s winter carnival. It was a chance for the school to celebrate the longest running carnival — Rossland’s, and Quebec’s winter carnival — the oldest of its kind.

School principal Karen Lavender explains that besides the fun, there were many learning outcomes from the day’s celebration.

“The focus of the day was to bring the school together to experience fun across the grades and to allow the older students an opportunity to be leaders. The younger students were actively engaging in the French language activities and the cultural experiences,” she said.

In the morning, the kindergarten to Grade 5 classes had a group of older stu-

Students pulling the sleds to the starting line for the sled race at Rossland Summit School French Winter Carnival.

Photo by Alicia Wallace dents teaching them about winter carnival. The younger students learned about the culture and French language affiliated with the celebration. At midday all of the students went to the field for a series of five fun activities.

“This included snow sculpting, sled races and snowshoe relays,” said Lavender.

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After the outdoor activities, the students went inside to warm up with some apple cider and BeaverTails made by the French immersion classes. The entire student body then congregated in the gym and had an afternoon of team activities; being visited by Bonhomme and learning a jig to the fiddle played by a former student of RSS. Chuck Bennett Publisher

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Black Jack race team pulls off good first half of season SAGE ROBINE Rossland News

In the last two months, the local Black Jack cross-country ski team has achieved notable results in some of North America’s most prestigious races. For the last five years, head coach Dave Wood has worked with the team to create some of Canada’s top under 23 athletes. This includes Colin Ferrie, who is currently attending the U23/Junior World Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, as well as David Palmer, who attended the event two years previous. This race season, the team has attended several high end races including the local Rossland Haywood NorAm and the Vernon Haywood NorAm in December, as well as the Bozeman, Montana Haywood NorAm and Western and Eastern Canadian Championships in January.

Results have been improving for the team in the last few years and this season has been no dif-

ferent. At the Western Canadian Championships in Canmore, Alta. both younger and older athletes achieved some of the best results of the season. Junior racers Michaela Mclean and Rémi Drolet obtained fourth and first place respectively in the five kilometre interval start classic race. Out of the senior racers, Julien Locke received second in sprints, and David Palmer and Colin Ferrie received fourth and five in the 20 kilometre mass start skate ski race (More results at www.zone4.ca).

Black Jack has also attracted many international skiers including Chiaki Yamamoto from Nagano, Japan who has been training with the team and attending Seven Summits Centre for Learning since September 2013.

“I love Rossland,” she said.

“It’s not too small and not too big, and it’s really close to the skiing.” Chiaki explained that she was originally drawn to Rossland by ex-national team head coach,

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The team after a cold weather time trial. Pictured (L-R): Chiaki Yamamoto, David Wood (head coach), Rémi Drolet, Mark Merlo (wax tech), Bronwyn Moore, Julien Locke, Sage Robine, Colin Ferrie, Abbey Mclean, Michaela Mclean, David Palmer, Daniel Merlo, Bob Mclean (wax tech) and Fred Bushell (coach).

Photo by Rachel Moore Dave Wood, and that he hasn’t disappointed her. “It’s a lot smaller than my Japanese team, but I like it,” Chiaki expressed when asked about her experience with Black Jack. She plans to continue to train with the team until she graduates next year, but hasn’t decided what to do after high school.

In less than two weeks, the younger skiers will head to Kim-

berley, B.C. for a low key Kootenay Cup race before heading to B.C. Championships a week later.

Meanwhile the senior members will take a few weeks off to rest for the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C. from Feb. 21 to March 1. More news on the Black Jack race team can be found on their blog at blackjackskiteam.wordpress.com.

A Big Thank You

to all the sponsors who helped make our West Kootenay Invitational event a great success. The Rossland Figure Skating Club appreciates your efforts!

Sponsor list: • KelPrint • MountainHigh Lighting • West Kootenay Chiropractic • Beaver Valley Dental • Alpine Drug Mart • Ferraro Foods - Rossland • Maglio Building Centre Trail

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A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE FOOD VENDORS! SPECIAL THANKS TO INTERIOR SIGNS FOR THEIR PROMPT AND EXCELLENT SERVICE AND TO BIG RED CATS FOR THE DONATION OF A SNOW CAT AND TO IMPACT FOR SUPPLYING 2 PILOTS CARS AND A TRUCK TO TRANSPORT IT TO THE EVENT SITE. THE BOBSLED RACE AND RAIL JAM WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITHOUT THESE GENEROUS DONATIONS!!

It was the BEST Carnival ever!

A HUGE THANK-YOU TO ALL VOLUNTEERS who very generously give their time and energy to make this Carnival happen. We couldn’t do it without you…. every single one of you….

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becoming incorporated has taken approximately six months to achieve.

“The process involves seeking out a board of directors committed to upholding our organizations beliefs and mandates, followed by developing a constitution (purposes of the organization), registering our legal name and filing an application,” said Warwick.

Becoming incorporated seemed to be the next logical step for improving the market. The dedicated team of directors are prepared to take on new challenges aiming to generate greater access to local food and consumer products for Rossland and the surrounding Kootenay region.

The new board of directors materialized from word of mouth discussion and comprises of passionate foodies with all kinds of skills and experience. They are farmers, growers, artists and musicians. The

board has a general interest in supporting the local food movement and some are involved with other food-oriented organizations. Together they have more than 30 years of combined volunteer experience.

“Most of us are currently also volunteering with other local organizations and we are all committed to adding value to our community,” said Warwick.

One of the benefits of becoming a registered society is the market can now invite a new category of market stall vendors. Farmer’s markets in B.C. that are operated by a registered society are permitted to have local breweries, distilleries and wineries attend as vendors.

“This means that in the coming summer, not only will we be seeing Rossland Beer Company at the market, but other local Kootenay artisan alcohol vendors as well,” said Warwick.

The market is not a licensed venue so alcohol can only be purchased to consume at home.

Additionally, by becoming a registered society the market can access grant funds that are reserved for incorporated groups.

The Rossland Mountain Market Society works extremely hard year round to bring people to Rossland, to encourage local spending, and to create genuine community building events.

“We are not just a farmer’s market. We are a live local, love local force to be reckoned with. We are here to help everyone understand why supporting local is the best choice to make, for the benefit of our community as a whole,” Warwick explained.

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It was such a big surprise, that at first he didn’t believe it.

When Collin Foli, a general contractor from Rossland, got the phone call that he had won a Canada-wide Home Hardware contest for a 2015 Toyota Tundra, he thought it was a joke.

“It was one of those typical calls where I thought they were trying to sell me something,” said Foli with a laugh at the presentation ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. “I still didn’t believe it. So, after I got off the phone with him, I called Tim (Harding) at Home Hardware and asked him to check it out for me.”

Harding phoned Foli back within a few minutes and confirmed the win was real.

Foli was entered in the contest as a member of the Home Hardware Top Notch Rewards program – a system that rewards contractors for taking their business to the home improvement store.

For a fixed amount of time last year, every $200 he spent at Home Hardware earned Foli an entry in the contest for the

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Collin Foli of Rossland is the lucky winner of a 2015 Toyota Tundra in a contest from Home Hardware. Foli was entered in the national contest without even knowing it and was picked just before Christmas. Here, Foli shakes hands with Home Hardware manager, Tim Harding in front of his new truck on Wednesday.

Photo by Liz Bevan truck. He didn’t even know he had been put in the draw.

Foli says he still can’t believe his luck after receiving the call just before Christmas.

“I am still in shock,” he said.

“I don’t think I have ever been in shock this long before.”

The truck will change hands this coming weekend after all the paper work is finished.

Foli pulled up to the presentation ceremony in his 1997 Chevy pick-up, which he says is running on its last legs.

“The timing was incredible,” said Foli. “It is a considerable upgrade.”

And now, Foli will be seen cruising down Columbia Ave in Rossland in his brand new, charcoal grey crew cab pick-up.

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ROSSLAND MUSEUM WINTER HOURS For the winter season, admission will be 50% off!

FOLK DANCING Thursday February 5, 7:15-9:15pm @ the Miners Hall. English Country and Contra Dancing. No experience necessary and you don’t need to bring a partner. Come as you are and expect to have fun, learn a few new steps and meet a few new people! Drop in $8.

THE ROSSLAND LIBRARY RENEWAL PROJECT Thursday, February 5, 6:30 p.m. @ the library. Anyone interested in working together on this exciting and worthwhile project is welcome to attend an information session. For more information go to rosslandlibraryrenewal.com or drop by the library.

MUSIC TRIVIA SHOWDOWN Tuesdays to Mar 3, 7:30 to 9 pm @ REDroom Lounge - Prestige Mountain Resort. Music of all types and genres with questions like, “Name this Band” or sing along with “What are the next words?” as well as recognizing pictures from the best days of music.

Watch out for trick questions!

THE ROSSLAND MAKERLAB • FREE Starting up again on Thursday, January 8, 7 to 8:30 pm @ the Seven Summits Centre for Learning. Drop in and get support in creating 3D models, printing on the 3D printer and all things technology based. Every Thursday for youth 12-18 yrs old.

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VIVA LA PROM February 14, 8 pm to 1 am @ Rossland Miner’s Hall. Rossland Rotary benefit dance for the Rossland skatepark.

Contact Fred Behrens at fbehrens@ telus.net.

NEW!! BEGINNERS ONLY “THRIFT STORE HOCKEY” Starts February 15. This is a great opportunity for those who don’t know how to play, to come out and learn the rules of the game, the basics of skating and have fun! All you need is a stick, a helmet and a pair of skates. If you don’t have skates, you can rent them from the Arena for $5.00. Erika will Coach the group in the rules of the game and introduce you to the love of hockey!

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KIDS LEARN TO CURL PROGRAM • FREE Wednesdays right after school from 2:45-4pm @ 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 362-5184 orsaramountain@gmail.com.

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.

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FREE! DISC GOLF Fridays at 7 - 9 pm from January to mid-March at the RSS gym. The Kootenay Rockies Disc Golf Society are offering indoor disc golf. A variety of fun putting games will be played on a short indoor course. Baskets will be provided, however if you have a practice basket bring it along. Players should bring their own discs but if you don’t have a disc there will be discs available. There are no fees.

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PICKLEBALL Indoor Pickleball at RSS starts on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm.

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.

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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.

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.

ROSSLAND MAKERLAB Thursdays 7 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. WRITER’S CLUB Every Wednesday until Apr 15, 2015.

7:30 to 9 pm @ Rossland Seniors Hall. All genres of writers welcome.

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Lego Club: 1st and 3rd Thursday 3-4pm Books and Babies: Fridays at 11am Songs and story time for little ones 0 to 30 months.

Page Turners Book Club: 2nd Thursday of each month from 3-4 pm for kids 8-11 years old.

Board Games Club: 4th Thursday of each month from 3-4 pm. for kids 6-12 years.

For school aged kids: Thursdays from 3-4 pm there is something going on in the library for school aged kids.

ROSSLAND MONKEY CLUB Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8 pm @ RSS Auditorium. Parkour and freerunning. Ages 8+. $5 drop-in.

ROSSLAND BEAVER SCOUTS Mondays 3 to 4pm Girls and boys ages 5 – 7 years. Please contact Deanna Leask at 250-362-7118 to join.

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budget, Trail council needs to develop a capital plan that is sustainable and takes into account the cost for regular servicing and a modern storm water drainage system, added Perehudoff.

A weight restriction bylaw was created in 2003 to regulate the large volume of traffic on the road. At that time, the city noted an increase in the volume of heavy transport trucks, which are deemed a risk to public safety especially at the switchback corner. FortisBC and Teck vehicles are exempt from the bylaw.

The route is also used for the transportation of dangerous goods, however the present storm drainage system is not equipped to manage potential contamination from oils, chemicals and sediment that could enter storm drains, surface and groundwater.

City staff previously met with Teck Trail Operations to discuss maintenance, upgrades and further vehicle restrictions on the 47-year old route. However the company was firm that the road remain the city’s responsibility, said Perehudoff.

Council agreed to refer the issue back to its Teck Resources Committee for further discussion.

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The drive to Warfield, Rossland and beyond could become a bit longer for motorists choosing to turn off Highway 3B onto the Warfield Hill Road.

The City of Trail inherited ownership of the secondary highway, also called Bingay Road, after the province ended a cost-sharing program for annual maintenance and capital projects in 1999.

After several washouts from heavy rainstorms, and heavy usage estimated to be 2,000 vehicles each day, the city is on the hook to pay some pricey repairs.

“The city needs to assess the service that is being provided in terms of use and the user base,” explained David Perehudoff, Trail’s chief administrative officer (CAO). “As well as the costs to keep the road in good repair.

In this respect and depending on the outcomes from the assessment, all options need to be considered including closure.”

Trail council tackled the matter during this week’s governance meeting following the roadway’s report by city engineer John Howes, which includes a 30-year capital plan of $4.8 million for a complete

rebuild.

“Full depth reclamation is the recommended approach for rebuilding the road,” Howes wrote.

Reusing the existing asphalt milling and road base would be cost efficient, he explained, noting that allows for reshaping the road cross-section to improve drainage and mitigate risk of slope failures on the north side of the road.

Bingay Road maintenance and upgrades have ranged from $40,000 to $100,000 annually since 2000.

The city’s cost to maintain the road which is used by industrial trucks about 25 per cent of the time and non-city residents from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to Howes’ report.

While the matter was deferred to later 2015 capital budget discussion, meeting chair Coun. Sandy Santori, asked staff what steps would be required to close the road to the public only.

“In this case, it’s not an actual road right-of-way,” explained Michelle McIsaac, Trail’s corporate officer. “It’s dedicated as a property so the process would be a little outside the norm in terms of closing it,” she said. “But it is legally defined as a lot, so the process would be different.”

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Dear Angry,

It is very wise of you to realize that your anger is a problem and begin to work on conquering it. Anger not only harms our relationships and careers, but also damages our physical and emotional health. Mark Twain said, “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”

The key to solving your snap anger outbursts may be found in dealing with the other issue, that of having a lot of stress in your life. No life is without stress, but too much stress has physical consequences: low energy, headaches, digestive problems, chest pain, insomnia and susceptibility to illness, just to name a few.

Emotional symptoms include being easily agitated, frustrated and moody,overwhelmed, the sense that you are losing control or need to take control and difficulty relaxing and quieting your mind. My guess is you can put a check mark next to many of these items.

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Take some time for a bit of serious reflexion on your life. Look for the root of the problem, what situations are causing the most stress in your life? Is there a common thread in the situations that trigger the anger? Have you overcommitted yourself and ended up with more responsibilities than you can emotionally handle? Are your priorities in line or are unimportant things stealing the time needed for the big things like relationships? Do you have time to do the things in life that bring you joy? Analyzing and deciding where the problems lie is half the battle. Once that is done, the work of making some adjustments and implementing changes begins. The reward for your labour can be a mind at rest and a heart at peace.

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Traditionally, getting meaningful input from engaged and educated citizens has been a major challenge. On Feb. 1 the City of Rossland and Thoughtexchange launched an unprecedented process to engage citizens to address budget challenges.

“This new council is committed to working with our citizens to build a better Rossland,” explained Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore. “To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time this kind of approach has been taken. Our intent is to directly engage as many residents as possible.

The team at Thoughtexchange along with the City of Rossland’s communication committee and city staff undertook the daunting task of distilling the budget down to the key elements critical to gaining a general understanding of it in a realistic amount of time.

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dent, Dave MacLeod says, “Thoughtexhange is about learning and building trust between the decision maker and those affected by the decision. It’s not a referendum. We’re not asking people to choose between scenario A or B. Instead we’re attempting to convey the challenges of the budget situation and asking the community for their thoughts and priorities about potential solutions.”

Residents began receiving email notifications to participate on Saturday, Feb. 1. For residents that have not received it, they can go to rosslandcity.thoughtexchange.info/self-register.

The process is not limited to those with online access. Council has enlisted the help of Seven Summits students to assist anyone who does not want to participate by computer. The students will be in the Legion on Friday, Feb. 6 from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m., to guide people through the process. Hard copies will also be available at City Hall for pickup and drop off. Input must be

received by Feb. 8.

If all goes according to plan, more Rossland residents than ever before will learn more about the budget and have their thoughts heard by Council as decisions about the financial plan are made at the council table.

“The seven of us in this current council don’t have all the answers,” adds Councillor Andrew Zwicker. “Utilizing the remarkable passion and talents of all Rosslanders who want to have their say will guide us on a successful path we can all be proud of.”

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