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FAMILY DAY FUN
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The Lawson family embodies what BC Family Day is all about. (From left) Simon, 8 months, Christina, 2, Jacob and Mary, enjoyed Monday’s mid-winter holiday, which offers families the chance to spend some extra time together. A day for fun time, like a stroll through Gyro Park and swinging in the playground, is an almost magical way to build connection and bring the whole family together.
Montrose native part of ‘The Revenant’ sound crew nominated for Oscar
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“And the Oscar goes to…” Most wait for the moment the leading actors, best director and top film are announced during the golden Hollywood gala - but there’s also plenty of off-screen talent and Oscar-worthy accolade that goes into making an Academy Award winning movie. And this year, there’s a local connection. Montrose native Charlie O’Shea is part of a sound mixing trio up
for a golden statue in a few weeks. The Vancouver-based crew includes Salt Spring Island’s Chris Duesterdiek, the production sound mixer, and Candice Todesco, a sound assistant O’Shea has worked alongside since teaming up in the science fiction disaster film, “2012.” On Feb. 28, the long time boom operator will find out if he can add Academy Award winner to his list of achievements following six arduous months shooting “The Revenant” - Leo DiCaprio’s adventure thriller that leads the pack with 12 Oscar nominations.
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Successful bargaining between Rossland and the city’s union led to the inking of a four-year contract last week. A two per cent wage increase each year, improvements in extended health benefits, bank time and contract language are included in the new agreement for 24 workers in CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) Local 2087. “I’d like to thank our bargaining committee for their hard work in reaching this deal,” said CUPE President, Jean Poole. “We had a productive and respectful round of bargaining and we look forward to serving residents and businesses in Rossland.” Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore said CUPE negotiations went smoothly. “The two negotiating teams did a great job representing their respective positions and yet kept the interests of the entire community at the forefront,” she added.“We have an
After 30 years of building his resume as a boom operator on movie and television sets, the 1981 J.L.Crowe grad, says from the onset, the sound team had an inkling “The Revenant” could produce the chance of a lifetime. He was recommended for the job because of his experience, but on top of that, O’Shea says there was also an element of luck involved. “All the stars aligned and we got on the right movie with the opportunity,” O’Shea told the Trail Times. “Everybody knew there was
exceptional group of dedicated city workers and this contract provides a fair compensation package for years to come.” The contract for Local 2087 composite locals serving Rossland, Warfield and Trail, expired Feb. 28 last year. The village settled this summer with a three-year agreement that includes a two per cent increase annually until 2018, and new contract language that defines seasonal lifeguards and other pool jobs as union positions. Approximately 50 union members in the City of Trail have been working without a contract for almost a year. Negotiations are continuing at this point, Trail Mayor Mike Martin confirmed Monday. “We are hopeful we can bring this to a conclusion in the near future,” he added. Local 2087 also encompasses Montrose and Fruitvale municipal workers, and those contracts end in 2017.
an opportunity for an Oscar with DiCaprio in the film and all the hubbub around it.” O’Shea knew if he could stick out the demanding project, the chance of being nominated for the hottest movie of the year was high, and worth every minute of 14-hour days standing in snow and freezing water to catch the perfect sound. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” he said. “With such a star, most people knew when they got on the movie, this might be DiCaprio’s opportunity to finally get an Oscar. CONTINUED ON A2
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