Rossland News, October 23, 2014

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On Saturday, October 18 the Rossland Health Care Auxiliary � ri� Shop held a grand reopen-ing to celebrate recent renova-tions.

Last spring, black mold was found in the ceiling. Dave Braith-waite and crew implemented the extensive renovations to improve the previous store. � e most sig-ni� cant change is the brand new stairs.

“Now every thing is bright and clean and our new stairs are awe-

some,” says President Joan Han-son. � e stairs were previously located in the back corner with a path past the sorting room, mak-ing it tricky for both thri� shop volunteers and customers to have a pleasant shopping experience.

� e stairs were narrow with a low ceiling and a bend which made it almost impossible to meet in the middle of the stairs and see if anyone was coming from the other direction.

“We have a room just for sort-ing now,” explains past president Sharon Hansen. Customers had

to walk past the room during the previous store layout, making it di� cult for them to keep their hands away and to let the volun-teers do their job.

“We use everything we can by selling items, making rags, redi-recting clothing and recycling,” adds Hanson. � e Rossland Health Care Auxiliary also do-nates their money to the Koote-nay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation and other health care organizations in Rossland and Trail.

� e organization gets a list from

the hospital and can decide which things on the hospital’s bucket list they want to contribute to.

“We want to know where the money is going,” says Hansen.

During the reopening, the thri� shop was � lled with ex-cited shoppers who took part in the celebrations. � ere was a ribbon cutting ceremony, a kids � shpond, and cake and drinks were served.

� e store has extended their hours and is open on Wednesdays and Fridays as usual, and on Sat-urdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m..

Grand reopening for the thrift shopLeft: Megan Biermann testing her luck � shing in the � shpond.Right: The Golden City Fiddlers played in the sorting room welcoming customers into the stores with their great tunes. Photos by Jose� n Svedberg

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Andrew Zwicker Aaron CosbeyWith so many young par-

ents like himself in Rossland, 33-year-old council candi-date and new dad Andrew Zwicker thinks it’s time there was somebody working for his demographic on city council.

Zwicker moved to Ross-land six years ago and was a founding investor and re-porter for the Rossland Tele-graph. He wrote about city hall for three years, attending more than 150 council meet-ings, before selling his share in the online newspaper.

“I know the language, I know the procedures. I know how it all works,” Zwicker says of council meetings. “I’m not going to have that ramp up curve that new councillors typically ex-perience.”

Zwicker considered run-ning for council last term, but with his � rst son Zack about the be born, the tim-ing wasn’t quite right. Now with a few years of parent-ing under his belt, he’s eager to win a spot at the council table.

“I see so much untapped potential out there,” he says. “With a really good, com-mitted group of people on council — who can have good discussion and good ideas in the mix — we can make some really cool things happen, and make Rossland become the city that the Of-� cial Community Plan talks about it being.”

One of his key priorities is to re-opening the line of communication between council and residents, to make sure everybody knows what’s happening at city hall and how to get involved.

“I want to create oppor-tunities for people to pro-vide their input on council decisions, so they’re not just reading about what hap-pened a� er the fact,” Zwick-er says.

To that end, Zwicker would make himself avail-able for casual meetings with residents one day per week through an initiative he’s calling “Ski with a Council-lor Day,” though he’d swap skiing for biking or walking depending on the season and the demographic he’s meeting with.

Zwicker is also interested in repealing the Delegation Bylaw, to bring more essen-tial decision making power back to council. And he’d work on reducing Ross-land’s environmental foot-print while creating a new income streams for the city, by spearheading a solar en-ergy pilot program.

Zwicker outlines his ideas at facebook.com/andrew-forcouncil.

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A� er 12 years living and volunteering in Rossland, Aaron Cosbey believes he’s ready for a seat on Rossland City Council.

� e 54-year-old father of two teenagers has been a member of Rossland’s sus-tainability commission, the broadband task force and the Light Opera Players. He’s also very involved in recre-ation, as a volleyball coach as Rossland Secondary School, a current member of the skatepark society and past-president of the pool.

He’s made a lot of presen-tations to city council over the years, which has helped him gain a general under-standing of how council works.

“I’ve been part of a lot of local organizations in the city, and I don’t think being on council will be that di� er-ent,” he says. “It’s just another way I can help make Ross-land a better place to live.”

Cosbey is a self-employed economics consultant who works remotely from his home, advising on invest-ment and sustainability is-sues. His clients range from non-pro� t think tanks to UN agencies and govern-ments.

He spends most of his working day in front of a computer, communicating with his clients online. So it’s no surprise that one of the many things he’d like to accomplish as councillor is

bringing a� ordable, broad-band Internet service to Rossland.

Also on his list of priori-ties: rescinding the contro-versial Delegation Bylaw, which he says gives way too much power to the city’s chief administrator.

“We saw some of the ter-rible results of that [bylaw] in the arena scandal,” he says. “We need to get it o� the books right away.”

Cosbey would also work on � xing broken relation-ships among other munici-palities in the Greater Trail area in hopes of establishing more shared services and particularly shared recre-ation facilities.

Ultimately, his goal is to bring a some sense of ac-complishment back to the council table.

“� is current council spent their whole three years � ghting scandals and � ght-ing each other and � ghting other communities,” he says. “I’m really looking forward to a council that can be more productive than that, and have more fun and do more good.”

Learn more about Cos-bey’s campaign at facebook.com/aaronforcouncil.

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How are we doing? City of Rossland is asking residents for input

� e City of Ross-land, with assistance from Columbia Basin Trust, has launched a new survey as part of the State of Ross-land 2014 Project. In a phone interview, � e Rossland News spoke with Rossland City Hall’s Deputy Chief Administrative O� cer, Tracey Butler with re-gard to the survey.

“Okay, so the whole survey comes from an exercise that the

city went through a few years ago called our Visions to Action which brought us our Sustainability Plan. So in that plan there are certain indicators. And so what we do is every few years we run the survey to see if we are working toward those indicators,” Ms. Butler explained.

� e indicators being measured include so-cial issues such as crime rates, volunteerism, cultural opportunities participation and sense of community. � ey

also cover the topics of energy consumption, amount of water used, reservoir levels and sol-id wastes, among oth-ers. In all, 25 indicators are used to measure the rate of success of the implementation of the Sustainability Plan.

Speci� cally, the sur-vey will collect infor-mation on Rosslander’s sense of community, participation in rec-reation and leisure activities and satisfac-tion with governance in Rossland. � ese will be used in conjunc-

tion with information collected regarding the other indicators to provide an updated view on the success of the plan. � is will help identify priorities for future sustainability ef-forts by the Sustainabil-ity Commission and Rossland City Council.

If you’d like to learn about the Sustainability Plan, you can visit City Hall in person, or their website, for more infor-mation.

Ms. Butler en-courages all eligible Rossland residents

to complete the sur-vey. “Because then we know, of course we do. Because then we know where we’re going, how we’re doing.”

� e Community Survey can be com-pleted online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/SofR2014.

Surveys must be completed by October 31, 2014. All members of households who are over the age of 14 may complete this survey. Paper copies are avail-able for pick up at City Hall.

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Rossland’s surprise candidate for mayor says seeking the city’s top job seemed like a “natural progression” after three terms as councillor.

Jill Spearn originally sub-mitted nomination papers for council before chang-ing her mind just before the deadline this month to run for mayor. “I had been thinking about it for some time,” she said in an inter-view Monday. “I’m close to retirement and think I’ve got the time to dedi-cate to that position.”

Spearn said she talked to incumbent Greg Grans-trom — who at the last minute decided to run for council instead — before joining fellow councillor Kathy Moore in the race.

However, she said her decision wasn’t entirely based on Granstrom, as she contemplated run-ning against both him and Moore before opt-ing to seek a council seat. “When he made the choice to run for councillor, I fi-nalized my position,” she said. “I thought it makes good sense to have some choice.”

Spearn acknowledged the Jason Ward affair, in which a former city build-ing inspector’s company secured the contract to perform upgrades to the arena, would be a key election issue with at least a “certain segment” of the population.

But while Moore has been credited with bring-

ing it to the forefront, Spearn said she wasn’t the only one who was con-cerned.

“I supported her from the get-go,” Spearn said. “It’s something I had nev-er dealt with on council or otherwise. When it came to light, I asked questions. I was in the [city manag-er’s] office a number of times. I was taken aback by that whole affair and issue. Very few people knew what was going on.”

Spearn said former city manager Victor Kumar kept council in the dark. “That causes a problem, but that’s the way it was.”

Spearn called the mat-ter a “series of unfor-tunate events” that she took “extremely seri-ously,” going so far as to consider stepping down. “I felt so accountable and responsible as a council member that I wondered if should I resign,” she said.

While the Ward affair has dominated headlines in Rossland for the past couple of years, Spearn said during her nine years on council, there have been “a heck of a lot of things we’ve done well.”

She pointed to the downtown revitalization project and progress in tourism and economic de-velopment. She was also involved with the Neigh-bourhood of Learning committee that lobbied to retain K-12 education in Rossland.

She has also been the city’s liaison to the Cham-ber of Commerce and sus-tainability commission.

“I have always been a strong ambassador for Rossland and do relate to numerous types of people,” she said. “I want to spend more time with the next council making sure we follow policies and pro-cedures and understand those policies. But I’m not interested in micromanag-ing. Council needs to oper-ate at a higher level.”

Spearn said if elected she intends to run meetings e� ciently and collabora-tively, “where we do a lot of sharing of ideas in a re-

spectful tone.”She also called for

greater teamwork with neighbouring communi-ties and said the recent sewage agreement is a good step in that direc-tion.

Spearn has lived in Rossland for 34 years, and been a teacher for almost 30, all in the Kootenay Columbia district. She presently teaches Grades 4/5 at Rossland Summit School.

“Regardless, honestly, of who wins, we’re go-ing to have a good mayor and a good new team,” she said, adding that she hopes the next council will be a mix of incum-bents and newcomers. “If I am not elected, I know I will find my place do-ing community endeav-ours otherwise. I hope it’s my chance to lead a great team that’s going to serve Rossland well.”

Moore says Granstrom run ‘highly unconventional’

Does it make a differ-ence to Kathy Moore that she will face Spearn for mayor instead of Grans-trom?

“My answer is yes and no,” she says. “I was look-ing forward to having Jill on council because I was confident I could work with her. I am thrilled that there will be a female mayor, but it’s a pity there will be no other women on council.”

All eight council candi-dates are men.

Moore described Granstrom’s run for a council seat as “highly unconventional” and said it had the potential to “perpetuate a dysfunc-tional council.”

“I will work with whom-ever is elected but Mr. Granstrom will present a challenge,” Moore said. “Council functions better as a congenial and non-adversarial group. The notion that one should be ‘hard on the issues and soft on the people’ was, in my opinion, missing from the current council under Mr. Granstrom’s leader-ship.”

Moore said if elected, she intends to change

council’s tone to a “more respectful atmosphere” while “engaging in healthy debate, communicat-ing with the community, being accountable and transparent in our gover-nance.”

“I am very excited about the possibilities for the next term,” she said. “There are some terrific candidates for council. I will trust the citizens of Rossland to elect those that will contribute to the most constructive and productive atmosphere so we can make the best, most informed decisions that will benefit our com-munity.”

Voting day is Novem-ber 15.

Family factored into Grans-trom’s decision

Granstrom said his de-cision to run for council instead of mayor came from his desire to spend more time with his family.

“I’ve been doing the duties of mayor now for quite some time; it’s time for me to take a bit of a break from those duties,” he said. “It’s also very im-portant to me that I am still able to contribute to the city of Rossland.”

Asked about council’s accomplishments of the last term, he pointed to its continued commit-ment to financial stability and sustainability as well as the completion of the C olumbia-Washington corridor project, and the recent approval of the re-gional sewer plan that will see a pipe and pedestrian bridge built across the Columbia River at Trail.

As far as the most im-portant election issue, Granstrom said “infra-structure [is] always going to be on the forefront. We run a shortfall according to our asset management plan of about $37 million so infrastructure to me is one that we have to remain focused on.”

Granstrom said as Rossland’s population grows, it’s important to address shortfalls in ar-eas such as sewer treat-ment and water supply as well as road mainte-nance.

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To the dirt bikers riding on mountain bike trails

� ere are going to be some residents who question why the Interior Health Authority (IHA) is putting resources into Ebola response. How can the disease that’s infecting and killing thousands in western Africa show up in B.C.?

However, consider that there have been con-� rmed cases in Texas while there have been sev-eral individuals across Canada tested for Ebola-like symptoms.

We live in a world that is increasingly small, with local residents travelling well beyond our valley for employment, recreation and humani-tarian e� orts. As an example, a school district in the North Okanagan-Shuswap area recently agreed to students going to China instead of the original destination, Ghana, which has been im-pacted by Ebola.

It’s entirely reasonable to think that someone from here may be in western Africa or another destination, such as Texas, where Ebola is pres-ent.

As a result, IHA has to be prepared for some-one with Ebola-like symptoms to walk into a hospital.

What will the initial response be from medi-cal personnel? Where will the patient be quaran-tined from everyone else? What resources will be needed in an Interior community to ensure the patient is treated properly and su� cient steps are taken to prevent the possible spread if Ebola is diagnosed?

� e BC Nurses Union has raised alarm bells about the health authority’s ability to handle a case of Ebola and, as health care professionals, nurses provide a wealth of expertise. But every-one at the table — doctors, nurses, technicians, etc. — need to work co-operatively instead of � nger-pointing or pursuing individual man-dates.

Obviously we hope Ebola does not arrive in our area, but if it does, all of us, residents and medical personnel, need to ensure we are pre-pared.

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I am a mountain biker and vol-unteer trail builder. I also grew up riding dirt bikes and still ride occa-sionally. Rossland o� ers endless op-portunity for these sports. My expe-rience has been that all bikers have enjoyed peaceful coexistence in the Rossland area, however, there is a noticeable increase in motorbikes on mountain bike trails.

Many trails mountain bikers use were originally dirt bike trails built by dirt bikers. In some cases both use the same trails without much issue, however, many mountain bike-speci� c trails cannot be multi-use. Berms are torn up, steeper sec-

tions trench and it ruins the trail for mountain bikes. � ere’s also the issue of safety: a mountain biker can go fast downhill and to encounter a dirt biker going fast up a trail could be tragic. I know; it’s happened to me.

Recently, trails that a handful of volunteers have spent years building by hand have seen a marked increase in motorized tra� c, as has the popu-lar Seven Summits. It’s disheartening to see something you’ve put blood, sweat and endless hours into torn up with disregard for the people who built it and the countless others who enjoy riding it.

It’s time to have a conversation.

Perhaps it’s time dirt bikers organize themselves, form a society and work towards developing legitimate dirt bike trails to limit con� ict. � e fed-eral government recently announced $10 million in funding for motorized trail development (National Trails Coalition, www.ntc-canada.ca).

Please consider the volunteers that dedicate their time to develop moun-tain bike trails and those in our com-munity who enjoy them. Dirt bikers can go further, faster and have a vast area to ride in. Imagine the world-class dirt biking opportunities that could be developed in this area with some organization.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Shop owners’ view on the Free Ride Bus in RosslandAs I read Jackie Drysdale’s letter to

the editor regarding the Free Ride Bus I realized that there were Rosslanders with the same or similar questions.

I can tell you that as a downtown shop owner this is the second year we have directly contributed to the � nancial operation of the bus. I can also tell you we were quite happy to do so. I believe that the many busi-nesses that were contacted did con-tribute, and quite happily.

We saw more visitors in our shop this past winter than since devel-opment at the ski hill began to take place.

Our visitors now tend to � y in rath-er than drive in. If we do not provide some way for them to get downtown they will miss much of what Rossland has to o� er.

� e money needed to make up the di� erence between what the busi-nesses paid and what was needed is

money from the Province paid back to the City via Tourism B.C..

I believe this is one of the best ini-tiatives to be put forth for Rossland businesses in a long while and I am pleased that Tourism Rossland has worked so hard to make it a reality.

I would also like to mention that “locals” are employed by these busi-nesses.

We are also very okay with locals getting a “Free Ride.”

CorrectionIn the October 6 edition of the Ross-

land News regarding the “Aerin Guy raises clean water charity funds” article, the business name is SpaceRace and the charity organization’s name is charity: water.

Sports/Community

Noah Best, 9 years-old and Finley Kinghorn, 11 years-old were the two happy winners of the Co-ed Hockey pro-gram.

The contest was funded and sponsored by an anonymous community member, and Rossland Recreation drew the winners on September 29.

There are two Co-ed Hock-ey Programs. The youth pro-gram for 11-13 year-olds,is

new and was started after many inquiries for an older group.

“It is perfect for kids who can’t commit to a team,” says Rossland Recreation’s Pam Shirley. With the co-ed hockey programs the kids are able to get ice time once a week, even if they have a busy schedule.

Anna Hogarth is coaching both the youth group and the recreational group for 5 to 10 year-olds. The program start-ed in the beginning of Octo-

ber and lasts until the middle of February.

It is non-contact hockey and Hogarth coaches the kids to improve their hockey skills and have a positive attitude. The kids must provide their own equipment and it has to be approved by Hogarth.

The youth group meets in the Arena on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the pro-gram costs $105. The younger kids meet on Thursdays at 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a cost of $120.

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Winners of the Co-ed Hockey Program Finley Kinghorn and Noah Best posing in front of coach Anna Hogarth and co-coaches Griffin Hogarth and Cole Sutherland. Photo by Josefin Svedberg

On Tuesday, October 21, starting at 11 a.m., the Low-er Columbia Community Development Team Soci-ety’s (LCCDTS) Community Directed Funds Commit-tee (the Committee) hosted the first of three Public In-put Opportunity sessions in Rossland (the second and third ones occurring in Trail and Fruitvale, respectively).

Nearly 40 people attended the drop-in session to pro-vide input and guidance to the Committee on how a new fund could be spent within the region. With a funding allocation of $600,000 over three years from the Co-lumbia Basin Trust (CBT), the Committee was formed to identify priorities for this money. Formed under the LCCDTS — a group whose purpose is “to advance the economic strength of the

Lower Columbia region by overseeing the development cooperative implementation of developmental initiatives important to the area” — the Committee’s role is to “develop a plan and priori-ties for the Lower Columbia (Fruitvale, Montrose, Ross-land, Trail, Warfield and Ar-eas A and B of the Regional District of Kootenay Bound-ary).” This plan will then be used to guide how the CBT’s multi-year funding should be used to support the vision of “a stronger Lower Colum-bia Community through in-vestment in creative initia-tives.”

As per CBT requirements, the plan needed to have “ap-propriate and transparent community engagement” to support the implemen-tation of funding through various forms of community consultation. Throughout September, online and hard

copy surveys were avail-able throughout the Lower Columbia Region to help identify ideas and potential priorities. 277 responded to the survey and from these re-sponses, themes were identi-fied and grouped. The next step in the consultation pro-cess was to identify priorities through both a stakeholder focus group process and the Public Input Opportunity sessions. Once complete, the Committee will evaluate the information and develop a guide on how the $600,000 can be used. It is expected that results will be available before the end of 2014.

For more information on the Community Directed Funds Committee or the Lower Columbia Commu-nity Development Team, please visit www.lccdts.com or contact Economic Devel-opment Coordinator, Terry Van Horn at (250) 364-6461.

LCCDTS obtains public input on spending CBT fundsTara Howse

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Birds of Nakusp: Steller’s JayAnyone with a bird feeder

will have noticed Steller’s Jays in their yard. And even if you don’t have a feeder these large dark blue birds are fairly easy to see. Many people incorrectly refer to them as Blue Jays. But true Blue Jays are a much paler blue and have extensive white in their plumage. They are gen-erally restricted to the east side of the Rockies, although their numbers have been increas-ing in B.C. in recent years. In contrast, Steller’s Jays are found almost exclusively west of the Rocky Mountains.

Jays are members of the same family as the crows and ravens, and therefore have some of the same behaviours. While many people are aware that crows and ravens will rob other birds’ nests of their eggs and young, most do not realize that jays practise

this same bad habit! All mem-bers of the family are known as omnivorous feeders, that is, they will eat a wide variety of foods including both plant and animal items. At feeders, jays are often seen shoveling seeds into their beaks as fast as they can. It would seem they are picking up more seeds than their mouths can possibly hold. And they are! A special pouch, called a crop, in their throat enables them to pick up and transport large amounts of food. If you watch a jay after it has been at your feed-er, you may observe it hiding all that seed somewhere else. Later in the winter, when food nor-mally becomes harder to find, they will dig up their reserves!

Steller’s Jays are usually found in association with coniferous trees. 85 per cent of all known nests in British Columbia are in such trees. Most nests are built in smaller conifers, and located close to the top of the tree, on a

branch near the trunk. Almost 70 per cent of the nests are situ-ated between 2 and 5 metres above the ground. Steller’s Jays begin nesting quite early in the year; nests with eggs have been found in early April.

One rather interesting skill possessed by this species is its ability to mimic other birds. We generally just hear a lot of loud raucous sounds coming from jays, but on occasions they will break into a series of complex and varied phrases, made up of sounds copied from other spe-cies. At times, their imitations are good enough to fool unsus-pecting birders!

In 1987 the Steller’s Jay was declared the official provincial bird of British Columbia. The declaration came following a province wide vote to select a bird in which 80,000 residents cast a vote. Perhaps the voters weren’t aware of this bird’s nest robbing tendencies!

Gary DaviDsonArrow Lakes News

Steller’s Jay. Photo by Gary Davidson

“The cemetery re-minds me of the his-tory of Rossland,” says Jackie Drysdale, chair-person of the Rossland Heritage Commission during her tour of Rossland’s Columbia Cemetery.

On Sunday, Octo-ber 19, a rather large group met at the top of Rossland’s Moun-tain View Cemetery to go on an hour-long tour with Drysdale in the old cemetery in Happy Valley. “What a wonderful turnout,” announced a smiling Drysdale.

The Rossland Mu-seum and Discovery Centre sponsored the tour and Drysdale shared her knowledge together with help from expert Pat Goul-den of Salmo.

There were partici-pants from every age group in the tour and everyone was curious to learn about Ross-land’s history. Drys-

dale showed the group around the different ar-eas of the old cemetery and talked as she went.

“Columbia Cem-etery is one of Ross-land’s most important historic sites because it embodies so much history of Rossland and Rosslanders in ways that other sites and buildings can’t,” explained Drysdale.

She also shared what work has been done by the city to pre-serve the site. Brush has been removed, and tombstones and monuments have been cleaned and restored.

The Heritage Com-mission is currently looking for volunteers that would like to do simple work like clear-ing off lichen. Recently many gravesites have been found to be cov-ered in brush. Several monuments have fall-en over as well.

Columbia Cemetery looks as good as it does

today because of hard work and four years of research. However, though the burial per-mits have also been organized, many are missing or lacking in-formation.

There are currently 110 people buried in the cemetery without there being any knowl-edge of their location. Back in the day they used wooden grave plaques and the people in charge once decided to clean up the cem-etery with grassfires.

Of the few Chinese immigrants buried there, their burial per-mits are categorized in the books under “C.” Many bodies were shipped back to China, but the few buried here

were subject to criti-cism of their culture; they placed offerings of food onto graves, and questioned the purpose of placing flowers.

Drysdale shared that in the early 1900s many died of fevers and diseases that are curable today. Fre-quently, cause of death was due to mining and railway accidents or stabbing.

The Heritage Com-mission works closely with Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre to uncover more facts of Rossland’s and the Rosslanders history. “The museum has the records. Together we tell the story,” says Drysdale.

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YOUTH MAKE CHANGE!Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 at the Seven Summits Centre for Learning. Meet with other youth who want to make a difference in Rossland. Discuss local issues and prepare questions to ask the candidates running for Rossland City Council.

ADULT CO-ED REC HOCKEYTuesdays 9:45 - 11 pmSundays 9:15 - 10:30 pmJoin this fun, co-ed recreational program of non-contact drop-in hockey. Full equipment is required and some experience necessary. OPEN MIC NIGHTTuesdays 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 mu-sic. Sign up sheet located in the foyer of The Flying Steamshovel.

FOLK DANCINGStarting Thursday, September 4. The dance styles are English

Country Dancing and Contra Dancing. Drop in fee is $8 but if you sign up with Rossland Rec. you can purchase a 10 punch pass for $50. No partner required. Newcomers welcome!

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 SENIORSMonday 1:30 p.m. Seniors Art Club meets. Contact Edith at 250-362-4477.Monday 7:00 p.m. Rossland Quilters Guild meets. Con-tact Dayanne at 250-362-7727.Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Rossland Old Time Fiddlers play. Visitors should contact Richie or Au-drey at 250-362-9465. � ursday 9:30 - 11 a.m. Seniors stretching exercises and morning tea and snacks.

LOCAL WRITERS DISCUSSIONWednesdays 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. @

the Rossland Seniors Hall. To share ideas, expertise & knowl-edge, critiques, and open oppor-tunities for experienced and want to be writers. For more informa-tion contact Les Anderson by email [email protected] or phone @ 250-362-5532.

ROSSLAND MAKERLABThursdays Oct 9 to Dec 18, 2014 7:00 to 8:30 pm @ Seven Summits Centre for Learning Mentors are on hand to help with 3D modeling, printing or for other technology project. For youth 12 yrs and up. This program is FREE.

WRITERS CLUBEvery Wednesday until Apr 15, 2015. 7:30 to 9 pm @ Rossland Seniors Hall. All genres of writ-ers welcome. No membership fee. Learn from published authors and writers.

KARATE FOR KIDS Ages 6-14 years. Tuesdays and � ursdays in the Min-ers Hall. � e class runs from 3:30 to 5 pm.

AUTHOR AND CBC PERSONALITY GRANT LAWRENCE AND SINGER JILL BARBER to appear at the Old Firehall on October 24 at 7 pm. Grant is the author of Adventures in Solitude and � e Lonely End of the Rink. Jill’s latest disc, Fools Gold, was released this year and she is the author of two books: Baby’s Lullaby and Music for Everyone.

RED MOUNTAIN RACERS ANNUAL SKI SWAP Saturday, October 25 @ Willi Krause Field House (by J.L. Crowe). Don’t miss out on great gear deals at the Annual Ski Swap! Consignment drop-off is from 8:30 am-11 am. General Admission is from 11 am - 2:30 pm.

HUGE BOTTLE DRIVEOctober 25, 2014 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please have bottles to the end of your drive or walkway by 9am. Proceeds go to Steps Dance Company.

WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP Monday October 27, 2 p.m. @ Kiro Wellness Center,

Trail. Guest: Michael Arab from Nightingale Medical Supplies. For info, call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

ROSSLAND READSWednesday October 22, 29, and November 5 @ the Rossland Art Gallery. Join moderator Jennifer Ellis and the four panelists who are defending the travel book they think all Rosslanders should read. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., debates start at 7 p.m..

ROSSLAND WINTER CARNIVAL AGM Monday, October 27, 7:00 pm @ The Alpine Grind. Everyone welcome. Join us for a discussion of last year’s festival and become a volunteer committe member of the longest running Winter Carnival in Western Canada

HALLOWEEN DANCE Friday Oct 31 @ Miners Hall, Rossland. Fundraiser for 2015 Production Anne of Green Gables. Doors open 8 p.m. Band: “No Excuse” 9 p.m. Prizes for best costume. Cash Bar. Appies will be

served. No Minors. Tickets $20 cash at Tails Pet Supplies.

ROSSLAND COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURE AGM October 30, 6:30 pm at the Prestige Mountain Resort. All members are welcome.

LEARN TO CURL WORKSHOPSunday, November 2, 10 am to 12 pm @ the Rossland Curling Arena. For more information call Cheryl Darrah at 250-362-5669.

ROSSLAND ROTARY HOSTS AN ALL CANDIDATES FORUMNovember 3, 7 pm @ the Miner’s Hall All Candidates Forum for the upcoming Rossland municipal elections. Rosslanders are encour-aged to submit questions to be presented to the candidates.

BLACK JACK NORDIC SKI SWAPSaturday, November 1 @ the Pres-tige Hotel. Gear accepted from 8:30-10:30 am. Swap and regis-tration begin at 11am. Register for XC ski lessons for kids ages 4-12.

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It is ski swap time again� e nip in the air is

a welcome reminder that the ski season is just around the corner. And it is time to swap the old for the less old.

Red Mountain Racers is the proud home club of newly crowned U14 Aus-tralian National Champion,Samantha Gaul. We are once again � elding a FIS team with a visiting athlete from Den-mark, Cirkeline Big-om; fastest U16 in Canada from last sea-son, Soleil Patterson; and super-fast Koote-nay racer from Salmo, Jamis Beatty. Local ski racers and enthusiasts will get their � rst � x of skiing with the annual red mountain racers ski swap set to take place this Saturday, October 25 at Willi Krause Field House in Trail. Gear drop o� is from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. with the swap

doors opening at the crack of noon.

Red Mountain Re-sorts will be there as usual ready to take photos for season pass holders and to sell their “locals only card.”

Phil Patterson, head coach of Red Moun-tain Racers, and some Nancy Green organiz-ers will be on hand to answer questions re-garding Nancy Green registration.

“� is year is the � rst year we will only be accepting registra-tions for our programs online. However, we will be happy to take payments at the Swap,” Patterson stated.

For information on the Nancy Greene Ski League, please contact [email protected]. For more information on Red Mountain Racers go to redmountainrac-ers.com.

Province wants its money backA� er students were

back in the classroom on September 22, the Ministry of Education asked for the portion of the annual budget that remained unspent for the days where teachers were still on the picket lines.

Natalie Verigin, secretary-treasurer for SD#20, says the school board will be paying back 100 per cent of savings during the strike to the provincial government.

“(� ere was) $1,146,000 estimated savings in teacher wages and cost sensi-tive bene� ts,” she said of the 13 strike days in September.

“(It is) about the same amount of sav-ings as June. � ere were 13 strike days in September and 12 strike days in June, but in June, we also had to deduct 10 per cent for

the remaining days due to the lock-out.”

School boards across the province were instructed to return 80 per cent of budget savings from June.

Verigin isn’t sure when the money will be going back, but she thinks she knows why they want 100 per cent back this time around.

“My thoughts are that it is likely related to the Temporary Ed-ucation Support Pro-gram (TESP) that the government promised parents,” she said, re-ferring to the $40 per day of the strike be-ing paid out to parents with kids age 12 and under.

Parents who quali-� ed and applied for the TESP will start receiving checks from the province by the end of October.

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Revolution Cycles’ new digs

Marking their 10th anniver-sary this year, Revolution Cycles first opened their doors in 2004 with owners Tyler Merringer and Caroline Rousselle. As the only cycling-specific store in the Kootenays, Revolution staff pride themselves on level of ser-vice they can provide to locals and tourists alike. With pas-sion that exudes a from the shop floor, you’ll notice how easy it is to distract staff into discuss-ing anything bike related: from local trail recommendations, to bike suggestions, to new biking destinations; a simple wander into Revolution has always been a great way to pass the time. And with their new move, the store is more inviting and fun to check out than ever.

Now located at 1990A Colum-bia Avenue (in the old hardware store), their storefront encour-ages you stop and gaze. In an ef-fort to support other local busi-nesses — a point Tyler is proud to state — their new store pre-dominantly features handiwork by local welders and carpenters. Starting with the incredible ef-forts of Mofab’s Matt Titheridge, the steel security bars that adorn the shop windows appear to be more artwork than anti-theft device. As you head inside, the large, new service area is on full display, framed by the wooden beams and cabinetry made by Al Eagleton and Pierre Fournier is credited with building their new displays. When asked why the move occurred, Tyler doesn’t hesitate and says it’s to provide a larger service area for the thriv-ing cycling scene in Rossland.” With an increase of about 50 percent on the main floor from the old shop, they hope to better serve the loyal customers that have allowed them to grow.

And it’s not just locals that re-ceive the service. Caroline and

Tyler have created an environ-ment to allow the staff to spend time with tourists who come in inquiring about trails along with directly supporting and organizing various initiatives in town. A big supporter of the Kootenay Columbia Trails So-ciety (KCTS), Caroline notes she enjoys “supporting biking and trails related” events, such as Trails Day, helping refurbish the Skills Park, and supporting staff Rory Belter in organiz-ing the Huck’en Berries. Quick to note their favourite event is the Poker Ride, it’s the ma-jor event Revolution organizes, having done so for the past 10 years. An idea that came from a former staff person, they are both happy in the growth and popularity the event has seen, with people calling as early as January for the September event and approximately 60 per cent of participants actually coming from out of town.

Both Caroline and Tyler credit the local community in supporting Revolution and are looking forward to providing Rossland with “even better ser-vice.” With final touches be-ing done to the store, Rossland should look forward to a grand opening spring 2015.

The new store front. Photos provided by Revolution Cycles

Tara HowseRossland News

Revolution Cycles’ new look. Photos provided by Revolution Cycles


CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ROSSLAND

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the City of Rossland that an election by voting is necessary to elect

one (1) Mayor and six (6) Councillors for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating December 2018, and

that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

NAMES OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR MAYOR

ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

Surname Given Names Residential Address

MOORE Mary Kathleen (Kathy) Rossland, B.C.

SPEARN Dorothy Jill (Jill) Rossland, B.C.

NAMES OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR COUNCILLORS

SIX (6) TO BE ELECTED


COSBEY Aaron Joseph (Aaron) Rossland, B.C.

GRANSTROM Greg Eric (Greg) Rossland, B.C.

GREENE John David Wollaston (John) Rossland, B.C.

KRUYSSE Marten Peter (Marten) Rossland, B.C.

MCLELLAN Lloyd George (Lloyd) Rossland, B.C.

MOREL Andrew John (Andy) Rossland, B.C.

THATCHER Timothy James (Tim) Rossland, B.C.

ZWICKER Andrew Stuart (Andrew) Rossland, B.C.

General Voting Day

General Voting Day will be open to qualified electors of the City of Rossland on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the

hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 p.m. at the Rossland Summit (Secondary) School 2390 Jubilee Street, Rossland, B.C.

Elector Registration

If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form

available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older

• Canadian citizen

• resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day

• resident of OR registered owner of real property in the City of Rossland for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting

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Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture

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Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity.

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immediately a Service Manager.Must enjoy a fast-paced working environment and have a minimum of fi ve-

years automotive management experience

including, parts, service, and warranty. This is a full-time

position which includes com-petitive wages and full benefi t

package.Please reply in person, email or fax your resume to: Hilltop Subaru.

4407 27th Street Vernon BC Atten: Dayna Kosmino

[email protected]: 250-542-1778

Employment

Medical/Dental

RN’S & LPN’SRegistered Nurses &

Licensed Practical Nurses

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts (with the possibility of day shifts in the future) in the Castlegar/Nelson area working with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN & love working with children and their families, we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specifi c training.

Please send your resume & cover letter to:pedsvancouver@

bayshore.ca orfax: 1-866-686-7435

Help Wanted

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Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for Sale2011 - 16’ Hydraulic dump

trailer like new, $8900 OBO Call Dave 250-231-0621

PELLET STOVE, Whitfi eld, with 12 bags of pellets and pipe. $1200. 250-367-9693

Help Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleA-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500!DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544

& 644 wheel Loaders. Wanted to buy 300 size

hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108

Delivery BC and ABwww.rtccontainer.com

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Accumulations,Olympic Gold & Silver Coins +Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentROSSLAND, Downtown, apt and rooms for rent, short-term/ long-term. 250-231-8015

Help Wanted

Transportation

Auto Financing

Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

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1995 Columbia Ave, Trail, BC

250-364-1208

1507 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC

250-365-2955

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Hardwood Floors Wholesale100% Canadian - Maple & R Oak 2 1/4 x 3/4 pref

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Bamboo - Slate

At Juan’s, 1503 Hwy 3A Thrums (Castlegar) B.C.Mon to Sat 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (250)399-6377

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[email protected]

Complete Windshield ReplacementICBC and private insurances accepted

Open Everyday 8:30- 6pm2063 Washington St. Rossland | 250-362-5333

Books - Gifts - Cards - New Menu

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1760 2nd Ave. Rossland, BCwww.detailshairstudio.ca or on Facebook

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Drop Off 7 pm to 9 pm

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Homeowners who have not yet upgraded to a programmable thermostat could be doing themselves a signifi cant disservice. Not only are programmable thermostats key to saving energy, they also save money.

The Alliance for Environmental Sustainability note that for every degree they adjust their thermostats, homeowners save between 1 and 3 percent on their heating and cooling bills. Setting the thermostat slightly warmer in the summer and a notch or two cooler in the winter can save a considerable amount of energy and money. The United States Department of Energy says homeowners who make slight seasonal adjustments to their thermostats can save as much as 10 percent a year on heating and cooling costs.

But such adjustments are only truly effective when homeowners commit to them on a daily basis. The best way to stay on top of temperature settings is to purchase a programmable thermostat, which allow homeowners to predetermine when heat or air conditioning will turn on and off. Many programmable thermostats can store multiple daily settings, allowing homeowners to further customize their heating and cooling schedules based on the time of day as well as the day of the week.

According to Energy.gov, a common misconception associated with thermostats is that a furnace or an air conditioning system works harder than normal to get the space back to a comfortable temperature after the thermostat has been set back, and that this

hard work means the overall savings are negligible. However, when a home’s interior temperature is similar to the temperature outside, the home will lose energy to the surrounding environment more slowly. The lower the interior temperature, the slower the heat loss in cold weather, and a higher interior temperature will slow the fl ow of heat into your house in hot weather.

Programmable thermostats are available in a variety of models. Some are easier to program than others. Certain thermostats can be linked to a home’s wireless system so that adjustments to the thermostat can even be made when you are not at home. Consult with an HVAC expert to see if a particular thermostat works best with your system. Some homes may benefi t from a dual- or multi-zoned system,

which allows homeowners to adjust the temperature independently from other fl oors or wings of a home.

The location of the thermostat also is important. The thermostat should be placed where it can get the most accurate reading of the house. It should be on an interior wall away from direct sunlight, doorways, drafts, and windows. It should not be directly facing an air vent. Avoid placing furniture above or below the thermostat, as such furnishings can impede proper air fl ow.

If you feel like your HVAC system is cycling on and off even after programming, you may need to call a technician, who can determine if there are any obstructions to the thermostat or if the unit is the appropriate size for your home.

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How thermostats save money and energy

Community

Rossland Sacred Heart Catholic Women’s League held their annual Fall Tea and Bazaar at the Sacred Heart Church on October 18. Catholic Women’s League President Alida Nesmith was pleased to see a great turnout for this year’s event. Photo by Josefin Svedberg

Documents

Rossland News, October 23, 2014