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Southeast centre issues reminder for fire season SHERI REGNIER Rossland News
With BC fire season off to an early start, the Southeast Fire Centre is reminding communities and individuals to do their part to help protect homes, resources and infrastructure from wildfire threats. People with properties adjacent to forest or grassland need to be aware that they are at risk from damage by wildfire, according the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). The BCWS recommends property owners start with a general yard cleanup, such as removing needles, branches and underbrush that could fuel a fire. Long grass should be cut, low-level branches pruned and bark mulch replaced with gravel or decorative rock. For those choosing to burn yard waste, rules do apply but vary depending upon the community. “First, we encourage people to phone
their municipality to find out if they can burn,” says regional fire chief Terry Martin. “And if you are able to burn, do so following the rules and regulations set forth in your local municipality.” Before lighting the match, Martin asks people to check in with the fire department on its non-emergency line. “We’ve had people burning slash piles locally but they’ve done so through the Southeast Fire Centre and have a registration number,” he explained. “We ask they do contact us with that registration number so we know what’s going on and do not send out our firefighters,” he added. “Because people are very concerned when they see smoke and they will call and report.” So far, the year’s been quiet within local municipalities and open fires, campfires and forest use is unrestricted in the outlying areas governed by the centre. However, a look at the five-year
southeast trend shows an ever increasing number of wildfires beginning in 2011. That year, 132 fires burned 62 hectares in the district, and cost about $2.7 million to extinguish. The following year, almost double the fires impacted 1,500 hectares and cost over $8.5 million to battle. Statistics only become more dire, with 2015 having the highest number of wildfires, 577, burning over 14,000 hectares costing almost $32 million to fight. Of those fires, over half were peoplecaused. Fire Information Fanny Bernard reminds the public that flames can escape quickly so it’s crucial to always be in arms reach of the campfire. “I think it’s really important for people to know that when they have a campfire, unattended means you are leaving the area for any amount of time,” she said in a previous Trail Times in-
terview. “That means turning in for the night, fishing for a few hours or going on a quick hike. If you are leaving for any amount of time, the fire has to be put out.” Ashes have to be cool to the touch, which means at least eight litres of water need to be on hand along with a hand tool such as a shovel, to stir the cinders and ensure water soaks deep enough to completely extinguish the fire. “People are surprised how quickly a fire can spark and how quickly the wind can carry it to combustible material,” said Bernard. “That’s why site selection is important and also, if it’s windy enough to carry embers or sparks, then it’s not a good day for a campfire.” She encourages anyone who sees smoke to report it, and not assume someone else has called. For up-to-date information, visit bcwildfire.ca. To report a forest fire call 8555 on a cell or 1-800-663-5555.
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The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Electoral Area ‘B’/Lower Columbia-Old Glory residents are invited to join Director Linda Worley at the following events: Thursday, May 19th Casino Hall – 4:00 to 6:00 pm Saturday, June 25th Genelle Community Hall – 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
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These fun fairs are part of the province’s Ready Set Learn initiative. As preschool children, you and your parents/caregiver are invited to this special event at your school!
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Rossland’s new corporate A Q&A with officer and CAO Bryan Teasdale CHELSEA NOVAK Rossland News
On the job for just over two weeks, Rossland’s new corporate officer (CO) and chief administrative officer (CAO) Bryan Teasdale may still have some catching up to do when it comes to managing the City of Rossland, but fortunately he has a wealth of experience in municipal management. Teasdale’s previous position was as the CAO, CO, improving officer and financial officer of the Village of Montrose. Originally from Ontario, he has a Bachelor of Arts in geography and environmentalism from McMaster University, a Bachelor of Technology in environmental engineering from BCIT, and has taken local government, emergency management and leadership courses. He started with the City of Coquitlam in 2004 in engineering and public works, and moved to the Kootenays when his wife got a job in Trail. He briefly worked in the private sector before being hired in Montrose for three years. He then worked for the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) for six and a half years, before returning to Montrose for a little over a year. He currently lives with his family in Fruitvale.
Bryan Teasdale. Rossland News: How has the new job been so far? Bryan Teasdale: It’s been busy. There’s a lot of stuff going on in Rossland, so it’s exciting. We’ve got the Washington St. project going [and] the Miners’ Hall. The museum got the grant from the Canada 150, so they’re trying to upgrade; that is good. There’s been some staff changes here on the senior side of things, so I’ve definitely been involved with hiring our new manager of finance who’s coming. … We have to review everything and take a look at what’s been going on here. There’s been a lot of great work, so I don’t really plan on changinganything, but
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definitely just need to get up to speed on stuff and hope that we can kind of add value to projects moving forward. So far, what seem to be Rossland’s biggest challenges? There’s a lot of stuff going on, and all municipalities are busy. Rossland is definitely extremely busy right now, so the staff resourcing — I can see just outside looking in and now being here, and it’s a concern everywhere — but I see it as being a concern just for this year because we are so busy with the Washington St. project and the senior level transition on the staffing. So we’ll do our best to kind of move projects forward and there will be a couple of smaller things — hopefully we’ll
be able to get everything done — but I can see there are a couple of things that might fall off the side of the desk that we need to kind of make sure we catch before they fall to the ground. So that would be the challenges here, because it is a transition just like anywhere when you start a new job or where you have a serious turnover in staff. I mean the staff here has been awesome and they do a good job, and everyone has their role to play. I just need to catch up to those guys. What are you most excited about working on in Rossland? Well there’s tons of potential in Rossland, right? I mean there’s tons of potential in the whole area. There’s a lot going on and just to kind of get the experience working with Tourism Rossland, working with the museum and working with the different societies and volunteer groups to try to have a collaborative approach to helping move the city forward is super awesome. We’re definitely looking at regional stuff in the next little while and I obviously worked at the regional district, so I have a good relationship with all the staff down at the regional district. So just trying to bring more of a regional context to the area is going to be awesome and that’s going to be super exciting to see too.
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Council supports watersheds project CHELSEA NOVAK Rossland News
Council approved a letter of support for a temperature and water level monitoring project proposed by Bill Coedy, who started the Rossland Streamkeepers group. The project will monitor water temperatures and levels in four creeks in four different watersheds in the Rossland area. The reason for monitoring these two metrics is to collect valuable information on how climate change is affecting local watersheds, and for managing water resources. Councillor Lloyd McLellan was opposed to supporting the project, because he felt there was a risk that it was “opening the door for scrutiny of our water usage.” Local event planner hired for AKBLG Convention Rossland will host the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) Convention in 2017 and on Monday council agreed to hire local event
planner Ann Damude to coordinate and plan the event for $19,000, plus GST. She has previous experience with the conference, having worked on the 2012 AKBLG Conference held in Trail. Both Damude’s fee, and any city staff time spent on the event, will be paid for by money raised through the convention, not by tax payers. Any profits from the convention will be split between the City of Rossland and the AKBLG. Rossland will participate in pilot project Pilar Portela and Brian Fry of the Climate Change Disruptors gave a presentation to council about the pilot project they’re launching in collaboration with municipalities, businesses and Selkirk College. The project will measure the carbon emissions of fleet vehicles using sensors supplied by Selkirk. Council voted to participate. Council recognizes CBT support Council endorsed a letter written from
Mayor Kathy Moore to Neil Muth, CEO of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), acknowledging the Trust’s generous support of Rossland’s capital projects over the last few years and stating that the City of Rossland has no expectation of asking CBT for any substantial support in the next two years. Council adopts budget and tax rate Council quickly gave second and third reading to the 2016-2020 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw and the 2016 Tax Rate Bylaw at a special meeting of council held last Thursday. Both bylaws were then adopted at a second special meeting on Monday. The residential tax rate for 2016 is $7.17 per $1000 of taxable assessment. Council approves Garden Festival Market Council approved a request from the Rossland Mountain Market Society to close Queen St. on May 19 for a Garden Festival Market. The market will run 3 to 6 p.m.
WINNERS ALL-AROUND Gerick Cycle and Sports’ Jason Proulx and Erik Laithwaite joined Valerie Rossi, annual giving coordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) in Trail, and CCS volunteer Lynn Gould to congratulate D.J. Blid, aged eight, who was the lucky winner of a bike donated by the business partners. The Glenmerry Elementary School student was among many elementary kids who participated in a mini dash to coincide with Team NRG’s efforts for this year’s Daffodil Dash in Trail. Participating elementary schools — St. Michael’s and Glenmerry in Trail and Fruitvale, Warfield, and Rossland — helped raise about $12,000 to the nearly $22,000 raised specifically for pediatric cancer research. Team NRG, created by Gould in recognition of her granddaughter Natasha Rose Gould’s fight against a rare form of brain cancer, was one of the many success stories that emerged from the first Daffodil Dash in Trail, held April 24, which surpassed its goal with a total of over $39,000 raised. Submitted photo
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Letters to the editor Dear Editor, During the afternoon of Thursday, May 5, the Windermere Valley Men’s Club held its weekly competition. Our thoughts were not on golf, but rather on the families displaced by the fires raging in northern Alberta. At the conclusion of the event, our membership decided to donate the prize money that would normally have gone to the afternoon’s winners to the disaster relief efforts currently being undertaken. Al Wittke, a longstanding member of our club, also donated $2,000 to the Salvation Army. Al lived in Fort McMurray in the Beacon Hill subdivision. His former residence has burned to the ground. The Windermere Valley Men’s Club is challenging men’s and women’s golf clubs across BC and Alberta to do the same. Take the prize money from one afternoon of golf to assist our friends and neighbours in the Fort McMurray area. Sincerely, Dean Midyette, president, Windermere Valley Men’s Club Windermere, BC The Rossland News welcomes letters to the editor intended for publication but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, accuracy and topicality. Letters should be typically in the range of 300 words in length. Anonymous letters will not be published. To assist in verification, name, address and daytime telephone must be supplied, but will not be published. Email letters to editor@rosslandnews.com
For the record The May 5 issue of the Rossland News incorrectly stated that young golfer Xander Bankes is 12 years old. Bankes is actually 10 years old.
A look back in time
This week, in honour of Mother’s Day, we bring you a photo of some Rossland moms c. 1913. Pictured here are Mrs. J.S.C Fraser, Miss Fraser and Mrs. Wadds on the lawn at the Wadds’ residence. Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day! Photo courtesy Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre
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Growing trees for climate change TOM FLETCHER
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Disagreements persist on the extent of humanity’s role in the current changes to BC’s climate, and our ability to influence it, as many readers have told me in the past week. But almost everyone seems to agree that growing more and healthier forests is a good strategy. I would add that harvesting and building with wood preserves its captured carbon, a fact not much discussed in emotional appeals against logging. The BC government is finally spending some money on community fuel load removal projects this year, after an initial flurry following the Kelowna fires of 2003 faded in hard times. But the effects of decades of fire suppression in a fire-dependent forest system remain, as northern BC and Alberta are showing
us again. There is some positive news here. A Victoria-based government research team has published a study that calculates BC’s pine beetledamaged forests are regenerating more quickly than expected. Warmer temperatures, increased precipitation and the “fertilizer effect” of more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are factors. “By 2020, the enhanced growth due to climate change and increased CO2 more than compensates for the carbon loss from dead, rotting trees,” said lead researcher Vivek Arora of the Canadian Centre for Modeling and Analysis. This recovery even overcomes the projected increase in forest fire loss that comes with gradually increasing temperatures and drier periods. The federal government
is still working on its plan to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets agreed to in Paris last year. But the forest industry has stepped up with its own goal. I spoke last week with Derek Nighbor, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada, after he announced his industry’s “30 by 30 Climate Change Challenge.” That’s a goal to reduce the industry’s net carbon emissions by 30 megatonnes a year by 2030. That would be 13 per cent of the Canadian government emission target. One of the main strategies is salvage harvesting and developing more products that use wood. “It’s basically trying to use every part of the tree,” Nighbor said. “In forest operations right now, this is where we see a big part of the opportunity. Instead of the residual branches and
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whatnot just being left aside and slashing and burning, bring more of that out and turn it into something.” That something might be a console in a luxury car constructed with wood fibre, or an 18-storey wood student residence building planned for the University of BC. The other is improving forest growth. Logging operations have long been required to replant areas they cut, not just in BC but across Canada. Another way to improve forest carbon capture is with more productive species, with genetic techniques that increase resiliency as well as wood mass. A background paper from the BC forests ministry responds to common misconceptions about forest carbon, including the idea that logging should be stopped to maximize storage. “Maximizing carbon Chelsea Novak Reporter
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storage in the ecosystem would make sense only if society stopped building new homes, acquiring new furniture and consuming in general,” it says. “If the flow of forest products stops, society will turn to other products with higher greenhouse gas footprints, e.g. plastics, metal or concrete. In addition, if harvesting stopped and we continued to suppress natural disturbances, there is increased potential for larger catastrophic disturbances in the future.” If Canada wants to make a bigger contribution to reducing greenhouse gases, forests are a good area to focus on. At 348 million hectares from the BC coast to Newfoundland, they represent nine per cent of the world’s forests. Tom Fletcher is BC legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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Big plans for Rossland wetlands CHELSEA NOVAK Rossland News
Last Thursday morning found Eva Cameron working in the North Jubilee Wetland north of Rossland Summit School. Cameron is a member of the Rossland Society for Environmental Action (RSEA) and one of the Rossland residents who has worked to restore the city’s wetlands. She updated the Rossland News on what Rosslanders can expect to see happen at the wetlands this year. June will be a big month for the Jubilee Wetland. With help from the City of Rossland, the RSEA will finish landscaping Jubilee. There will also be a foot bridge built over one of the main ponds, and a rope-line fence will be put in to replace the makeshift fence that was speedily erected after a child ended up in the pond last winter. The fence will not only protect the kids, but will help protect vegetation along the edge
Eva Cameron, member of the Rossland Society for Environmental Action, checked the Jubilee Wetland ponds for mosquito eggs last Thursday morning. Chelsea Novak photo
of the pond from being squashed underfoot. Students at RSS are also building two swallow boxes for Jubilee and
another group of youth are working on two bat houses. Cameron was pleased to report that Jubilee has attracted a
number of Pacific Chorus Frogs, who can be heard singing in the evening. More information on the species can be found at www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/ frogwatch/publications/ factsheets/frogs/pacificchorus.htm. Members of the RSEA have counted a number of mosquito predators living in the ponds and regularly monitor the ponds for mosquito eggs. So far the water bodies have not become a significant breeding ground for the tiny blood suckers. The RSEA will also work with civic works to improve drainage in the Jubilee Wetland over the summer. The Centennial Wetland Restoration project, which is a City of Rossland project, has received funding from BC Hydro and the Columbia Basin Trust, and work on re-routing the current trail around the wetland will hopefully commence in June. The restoration of the Centennial Wetland is planned for August.
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Summit School learners share passion projects CHELSEA NOVAK Rossland News
After five months of hard work — and some procrastination — learners in Grades 8 and 9 presented their completed passion projects to the community. Last Wednesday night, the Seven Summits Centre for Learning hosted an event at the Old Fire Hall where learners gave short presentations regarding their Rite of Passage Experience, or ROPE projects. A ROPE project is an independent work experience that Grade 8 and 9 learners must complete each year. The project should be related to one of their personal passions, and they work with a community mentor to complete it. The learners projects resulted in a number of creative endeavours: Ben Kroeker made a three-foot-long spoon and fork from cedar wood, Jasmine Drolet completed two paintings working with mentor Stephanie Gauvin, and Sam Finke designed his own Space Invader-style video game. While some learners pursued areas where they already had some experience, others used the ROPE project as an opportunity to step outside their comfort zones. Yasmin Evans, Grade 8, learned to play guitar over the five months of the project and played “Best Day of my Life” by American Authors as part of her presentation.
“Without the ROPE project I probably wouldn’t have actually thought of playing the guitar, because every other instrument I’ve tried to play has sort of, kind of failed,” she said. “I’m really happy with what I’ve been able to learn, and I’m really happy that I had enough courage to get up on the stage and sing a song.” Those working in areas more familiar to them were still encouraged to push themselves. Scarlet Guy, also Grade 8, wrote her first novel for the project and is currently looking for a publisher. “On a regular basis I write a bunch of short stories, but I don’t think I would have had the courage to start writing a novel,” she said. Asked if there’s anything she wished she’d done differently, Guy said, “I think I would have given myself a longer time frame and I definitely would have tried not to procrastinate as much.” Many of the learners admitted during their presentations that they’d procrastinated and could have used their time more wisely. The ROPE projects are meant to teach learners time management and communication skills as much as anything, as they work to complete their projects by deadline and communicate with their mentors to get help. During the evening, each learner also gave a shout out to their community mentor, thanking them for their time and guidance.
Learners in Grades 8 and 9 pose with some of their mentors and projects at the ROPE presentation event on Wednesday, May 4 at the Old Fire Hall. Chelsea Novak photo
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to 20 degrees. Homeowners also may want to think about installing a retractable awning on areas of the house that get a lot of sun. Planting shade trees is another way to naturally cool down hot sides of the house. • Draw more air into the attic. Hot air rises, and in the summertime hot air can get trapped beneath the roof in the attic and eaves of a home. While an attic should have vents, homeowners can speed up the exchange of hot air with a simple trick. Open up a window on a shady side of the home, and then open the attic door or take out the access panel and place a box fan inside to blow air up into the attic. This will disperse the hot air and help force it out through the vents. • Use fans productively. Using box fans to suck cool night air in from eastand north-facing windows and to push out hot air from west- and south-facing windows is another way to increase circulation through a home. Running fans may be less costly than turning on air conditioners. Also, set ceiling fans to rotate counter-clockwise. This will pull cooler air up from the floor and create a wind-chill effect. • Switch to LED or CFL bulbs. Ninety percent of the energy used for incandescent bulbs is emitted as heat. This not only wastes electricity but also can make conditions hotter inside a home. Switch to cooler, more efficient light bulbs. • Reduce humidity levels. Humidity makes hot temperatures feel even hotter. Clean laundry, take showers and run the dishwasher at night or early in the morning before the day heats up. Don’t forget to vent bathrooms and kitchens by turning on exhaust fans when water is in use. • Rely on a programmable thermostat. Setting a thermostat to adjust the air
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Young talent shines at Youth Week Gala CHELSEA NOVAK Rossland News
Congratulations to Dr. Nick Konopada on your retirement! Dr. Peter Sesto, D.D.S., would like to express his congratulations to Dr. Nick Konopada on his retirement. Dr. Sesto, together with Sharon, Kathleen, Aynsley, Rosie, Nikki and Liz, will continue to provide caring dental services to our valued patients. We welcome new patients. Contact 250-364-1600 or info@beautifulhealthysmiles.net to arrange an appointment.
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Take the FREE MTI shuttle Top Left:Chloe Fike performed “Colors,” accompanying herself on guitar. Top Right:Jasmin Smith performed a contemporary number to “So Far.” Bottom: Ben Kroeker, Connor Dunham and Teressa Brunton (left to right) won awards Chelsea Novak photos in the West Kootenay U19 Film Festival.
Youth Awards Poster Child Award (presented to the model YAN youth): Ellie Knox Drop the Mic (presented to a top performer): Maggie Chan Volunteer of the Year: Travis Norman Lifetime Youth Supporter Award: Lisa Hendersen Teen Choice Awards Youth Action Award, winner: Ellie Knox Youth Action Award, runner up: Hannah Kroeker Favourite Rossland Business, winner: Subway
Favourite Rossland Business, runner up: the Alpine Grind Rossland’s Most Awesome Adult, winner: Madame Bryar Wood, French Immersion teacher Rossland’s Most Awesome Adult, runner up: Patrick Kinghorn, principal of RSS U19 Film Awards Best Stop Motion Film: Ben Kroeker for “Spider-Man’s Adventure” Best Use of Special Effects Makeup: Connor Dunham for “Unseen” Best Directing: Connor Dunham for “Unseen”
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Rossland’s Youth Week wrapped up last Thursday with the Youth Week Gala at Rossland Summit School. Youth of all ages performed musical numbers and dances, and the films submitted to the West Kootenay U19 Film Festival were screened for the community. The gala was also an opportunity to reveal the mural for the new Youth Action Network (YAN) building, which was created by local youth during the week. The mural was painted on multiple wooden panels and will be installed at the new building at a later date, following the Washington St. construction. And of course, no gala would be complete without awards. The honours bestowed during the evening included the Youth Awards, whose winners were chosen by YAN’s adult facilitators, the Teen Choice Awards, whose winners were chosen by the youth themselves, the U19 Film Awards, whose winners were selected by a panel of judges, and the Art Walk People’s Choice Awards, whose winners were selected by Rosslanders who walked the Art Walk.
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UPCOMING ROSSLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 16 at 6 p.m. Monday, May 30 at 6 p.m. RICHIE MANN TALK ON THE DEWDNEY TRAIL Thursday, May 12, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #14. Come out and listen to Richie’s fascinating talk on how the trail was developed and the impact it had on the settlement of Rossland. Donations accepted for the Dewdney Trail Heritage Society, which is working to rehabilitate the trail for all to enjoy. FORT MCMURRAY FUNDRAISER Saturday, May 14, 3-11 p.m. at the Eagles.
Come down and help raise money for those affected by the fires in Fort McMurray. We will have a silent auction, meat draw, 50/50 and music by Rossland’s own John Lee’s Hooker. Doors open at 3 p.m., meat draw starts at 4 p.m. JOE HILL COFFEE HOUSE Sunday, May 15, doors at 6p.m. and show at 7 p.m at the Royal Canadian Legion. The lineup: The Band Formerly Known as The String Section — Five great young local musicians. Not to be missed! Steve Rathwell — our itinerant troubadour Greg & Danielle — sweet sounds all together Wayne Saluti — always intriguing
Christopher Page — a Joe Hill debut by a fine guitarist Dawn Graham — the famous voice singing classic jazz Kiana Tingley — Rossland’s up and coming singer/songwriter/guitarist Admission is $3. Kids and students are free.For more information, contact Les at retrac01@telus.net or 250-3625677. OSTOMY SUPPORT MEETING Monday, May 16, 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center (1500 Columbia Ave. in Trail). Scheduled guest is Paul Meise from Copper Medical, Kelowna. Last meeting until September. For further info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250365-6276.
ONGOING YAN AFTER SCHOOL DROP-IN Monday to Thursday, 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. @ YAN Space, 2076 Columbia Ave. Come in and chill, get homework help, build a resume or do a job search, or just hang with you friends. Free. MONDAY NIGHT CHURCH OF DIRT Mondays until Sept. 19, 5:30 to 8 p.m., meet at Centennial trailhead parking lot. Community volunteer trail building is back for 2016! Come out and get dirty, meet great folks of all ages, and add to Rossland’s fantastic trail system. This season work continues on Eddie J. Kids welcome. No experience needed. Tools provided. Please bring sensible footwear, gloves and water. ART DROP IN NIGHT Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. @ YAN Space, 2076 Columbia Ave. There will be no instruction, just a space to be creative with other youth artists. Come hang out and get creative! ROSSLAND BEAVER SCOUTS Mondays, 3 to 4 p.m. Girls and boys ages 5 to 7 years. Please contact Deanna Leask at 250-362-7118 to join. GROUP OFFERS SUPPORT, INFORMATION FOR TRAIL FAMILIES LIVING WITH DEMENTIA The second Tuesday of each month, from noon to 2 p.m. The Alzheimer Society runs a monthly dementia caregiver support group in Trail, for residents who want to prepare themselves with current information that will help improve quality of life with the disease. The group offers the chance to exchange information and friendship with others affected by dementia, access the most current information, and learn and share practical tips for coping with change. For more information and for specific location details, contact Julie
Leffelaar at 1-855-301-6742 or jleffelaar@alzheimerbc.org. MUSIC NIGHT Tuesdays, 6:20 to 8:30 p.m. @ YAN Space, 2076 Columbia Ave. Drop in event for ages 12 to 18. How do you like to music? Come to the YAN Space and immerse yourself in anything/everything music. No prior music-ing experience necessary. AFTER SCHOOL KID’S CLUB Wednesdays, until May 25, 3 to 5 p.m. Drop in for after school fun! Explore science, create crafts, and play games. The museum has tonnes of resources for kids interested in geology, science, history, and more! Bring a snack, and enjoy two hours of supervised fun. For ages five to 12. Drop in $8/child for non-members. Buy a punch pass and get one free visit. Can also pre-pay by calling 250-362-7722. GIRL TALK FOR GIRLS 14-18 Wednesdays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. @ YAN Space, 2076 Columbia Ave. Want some time to just relax, talk, and hang out doing cool things with other girls? We have all kinds of awesome, inclusive, creative activities for you at Girl Talk. No pressure, chillspace, girls only! Free. ROSSLAND WRITERS GROUP The first and third Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Rossland Seniors Hall (1916 First Ave.). A place where writers gather and discuss all aspects of writing. We discuss, written grammar, the general elements of writing, publishing, etc. Listen to readings from new, local authors to well known authors. Expert advice offered from experienced, published authors who are always in attendance. All genres welcome. BREASTFEEDING DROP-IN ONE TO ONE SUPPORT
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Joe Hill Coffee House is in the Rossland Legion, 2081 Washington Street until the Miners’ Hall renovations are completed. It’s the same traditional family-friendly format — coffee, tea, goodies, nice tables and chairs, cozy surroundings, and good sound. (No bar.) Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Admission is $3, kids and students free. Eight seasons and going strong! Joe Hill Coffee House is always looking for new performers — young and old, beginners or polished. All welcome; no auditions. For more information contact Les Carter at retrac01@telus. net, 250-362-5677.
Submitted by Maggie Chan The Rossland-Trail Interact Club has been working hard toward their volunteer trip to Guatemala this summer. We have ended a flower fundraiser and hosted a Cake Bingo, and we would like to thank everyone who has supported us in these events! Recently, we have set up a “Go Fund Me” account to contribute to our fundraising efforts and have received a lot of support. The cause is easy to donate to and the link has been shared by many of our members on social media: https://www.gofundme.com/interactguatemala. There are many more events we have planned, including coffee sales, Goodies for Guatemala and the Grind for Guatemala. Coffee sales will be starting in May with us selling quality coffee at a great price. Goodies for Guatemala is a coffee and dessert night with live music and art. There, you will be given an opportunity to supply snacks and school supplies for children in Guatemala by donating your chosen amount. A list with the amounts needed to supply a specific number of children will be available, and you will be able to see exactly where your money is going. The event is to be held on May 13 at the Visac Gallery, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the basement level of the Selkirk College building, downtown Trail. Tickets are $10 for a great night of conversation, sweets, and entertainment. Please contact us if you would like to purchase a ticket. In June, we have planned a fun run as a fundraiser for our international trip that will be held at the Redstone Golf Course. It will be an active afternoon for all ages. More information to come. We would again like to thank all of our supporters who are helping us go to another country to assist some very special people and make some smiles. Get connected with our public Facebook page by liking Rossland-Trail Interact Club and receive updates on our events and activities. Contact us at rosslandinteractclub@gmail.com.
MUSEUM SATURDAY CRAFTERNOONS Stop in anytime Saturdays between 1 to 3 p.m. for Crafternoons in the Discovery Zone! Crafts and activities for kids of all ages. Free with adult admission. Parents can feel free to look around the museum while we craft with the kids. The Museum is open all winter Wednesdays to Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate available to keep you warm! Contact: 250-362-7722 or info@rosslandmuseum.ca.
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Joe Hill Coffee House, Rossland’s community venue for talent from near and far, has a great show for you on May 15: • The Band Formerly Known as The String Section — Five great young local musicians. Not to be missed! • Steve Rathwell — our itinerant troubadour • Greg & Danielle — sweet sounds all together • Wayne Saluti — always intriguing • Christopher Page — a Joe Hill debut by a fine guitarist • Dawn Graham — the famous voice singing classic jazz • Kiana Tingley — Rossland’s up and coming singer/songwriter/ guitarist
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PARKOUR Every Friday from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. at the RSS Auditorium. Getting from point A to point B by walking is effective, but why not step it up a notch? Come learn on how to get from that point A to point B not only efficiently but also with style and speed! Come learn to vault, climb, swing, jump roll and more. We have plenty of mats and vaults available to practice with. Most Fridays are meant for teens aged 12-18, but every first Friday of each month kids from eight to 18 are welcome to join us! Involvement in Parkour requires consistent, disciplined training with an emphasis on functional strength, physical conditioning, balance, creativity, fluidity, control, precision, spatial awareness and looking beyond the traditional use of objects. Parkour is facilitated by the Rossland Monkey Club and there is a $5 drop-in fee.
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Grants available for projects that focus on the construction of new and/or upgrades to existing recreational infrastructure in the Basin.
The 2016 Kootenay Festival of the Arts held in Nelson was a huge success. Over 400 talented young performers from the Kootenays were adjudicated in their respected disciplines. Among the eight finalists to be nominated to compete at the provincials were Maggie Chan for Intermediate Classical Voice, and her brother Brian Chan for Junior Classical Voice, both from Rossland. The provincial finals will be held in Fort St. John from May 31 to June 5.
Eligible projects may include backcountry trail networks, swimming pools, ice rinks, curling arenas, sports fields, indoor & outdoor sports courts and parks.
Deadline for this intake is Monday, July 11.
Contact Rick Allen to discuss your project at 1.250.417.3665 or 1.800.505.8998. Learn more about this program at cbt.org/recreationapply. Connect with us
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De belles nouvelles pour Rossland Par Marie-Josée Beaulieu Directrice de l’École des Sept-sommets Finale régionale du Concours d’art oratoire
Le 14 avril dernier, les élèves de 5 e à 8 e années des écoles des Sept-sommets et des Sentiersalpins ont participé à la finale régionale du Concours d’art oratoire. Ils nous ont épatés par leurs discours originaux et intéressants. Nous tenons à féliciter les gagnantes: Alexandria Purdy (5e année), Léa Boiridy-Graves (6e année), Solange Machado (7e année) et Maïka Houde (8e année). Nous souhaitons bonne chance à Léa et Maïka qui nous représenteront lors de la finale provinciale qui aura lieu le 7 mai à SFU.
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Dès septembre 2016, l’école des Sept-sommets sera l’une des quatre écoles de la province à offrir un programme scolaire pour les enfants de 4 ans dans le cadre d’un projet pilote mené par le Conseil scolaire francophone de la C.-B. L’école accepte présentement les inscriptions S. Machado, L. Chartier (juge), A. Purdy, M. pour les enfants nés en 2012 résidant dans les Montandon (juge), K. Pion (juge), M. Houde et L. villes de Rossland, Warfield, Trail, Castlegar et Boiridy-Graves Photo : École Sept-sommets Fruitvale. Veuillez contacter l’école pour plus d’information (250-362-3395).
Quelle magnifique cabane à sucre 2016! Par Lyne Chartier, directrice, AFKO 200 convives, 28 bénévoles, de la bonne bouffe pour TOUT le monde, de la musique et une température de rêve! Merci pour votre aide, votre présence et votre participation! Un grand merci aussi à nos précieux commanditaires : Oso Negro, Save-On Food, Kootenay Coop, Positive Apparel et Mountain Baby. Bravo aux 5 jeunes de 8e année de l’école les Sentiers-alpins qui devront parcourir 300km à vélo, soit Calgary-Nelson, lors de la Grande Traversée en juin prochain. Dans le cadre de leur entraînement, ils sont venus à vélo à la cabane, accompagnés de leurs parents, professeurs et entraîneurs. Venez les accueillir à leur arrivée le 14 juin au parc Lakeside.
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Dévoilement de la murale de l’école des Sept-sommets L’école des Sept-sommets a reçu cette année une bourse dans le cadre du programme ArtStarts qui soutient de développement artistique dans les écoles. Cette bourse a permis une riche collaboration avec deux artistes francophones locales, Stéphanie Gauvin et Soleil Fleming, afin de réaliser une murale représentant notre identité
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Cross Country Ski Canada named Black Jack skier Julien Locke to the National Ski Team (NST) on Tuesday. Locke joins a highpowered group of athletes led by Alex Harvey who won two medals on the World Cup Tour last season. “I’m very pleased,” said Locke. “Being a member of the senior national team has been a goal since I was seven, so it’s been a long-term thing to get on the team, and it’s pretty satisfying to be on it now.” The Nelson native wrapped up a stellar season last month, winning bronze in the Men’s Open sprint at the Canadian Ski championship in Whitehorse, finishing just behind NST members Harvey and Len Valjas. The 22-year-old Locke also won the overall NorAm Buff Sprint Series championship, and was fourth behind Black Jack’s David Palmer, who won the National
Championships U23 Men’s aggregate award. Locke’s season included qualifying for the U23 World Cup in Romania, where he was the topCanadian in 16th spot, and podium finishes in every major sprint race on the NorAm circuit, including gold at the Canadian Junior and U23 Trials in Thunder Bay, and a bronze medal in Men’s Open sprint at the U.S. Ski Championships. “I was pretty optimistic,” said Locke. “The season went quite well, but you never know what’s going to happen. So we had to just wait and see.” Black Jack ski coach David Wood was hopeful for Locke making the national team, but he wasn’t certain until the selection committee released the names. “The season certainly indicated that he should be selected,” said Wood. “Right now, the main advantage for him is the opportunity for international racing.” Locke has been rac-
Following a remarkable season on the snow, Black Jack skier Julien Locke was named to Cross Country Ski Canada’s National Ski Team. Bob Nishikawa Photo ing with the Black Jack Ski team for nine years and has been under the tutelage of former NST coach Wood since 2010. The relationship has forged a steady stream of success culminating in the past year’s triumphs. “He’s strong enough now so that he’s solid all year long,” said Wood. “In the past, let’s say against the best in the country, he’d have good days, but they weren’t all the time, and this past season every time out he won all the time in Canada except when Alex was there. I think his level has just in-
creased and increased and now he’s at a level you notice it all the time.” A major goal for Locke is to set his sights on the World Championship in Lahti, Finland in February, but as part of the NST upand-coming U25 team, Locke will spend the winter racing World Cups, international development level races, and Haywood NorAms in Canada, but the race schedule has yet to be hammered out. “Were still deciding what the primary objective of the season is going to be,” said Locke. “For sure I want to race on the World Cup a bit, and I’ve been told that is going to be an option in the winter. There’s a few different opportunities … but we’re still looking at which ones to target.” The coming season is a big one for winter athletes, not only is there early season World Cup races and the World Championships, but pre-Olympic qualifying for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. “Were still kind of planning and looking at how it’s going to work,” said Locke. “But I’m still going to work with my coach Dave and keep working together because I think the things we’ve been doing have been working really well. But I’ll be spending a lot more time in Canmore.” Locke joins the NST at its home base in Canmore in the upcoming weeks to begin training with the national team. Rossland’s George Grey was the last Black Jack skier to crack the NST and made his World Cup debut in 2001.