Opposition to province’s recycling changes grows with alliance See Page 2 Daffodil days set to bloom in Golden City See Page 3 Museum expert Donald Luxton laid out the possibilities for the recently renamed Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre early in 2014 in a final report. Now the museum project’s advisory committee is looking to the public to help identify next steps and priorities in a public ses- sion entitled “The Next Steps” on Wednesday, April 16 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the museum. “The session will give everyone a chance to see the finalized Luxton report, break down possible next steps and fundraising needs, share fundraising best practices from other communities, let people know the level of commitment from major players, and take stock of community resources,” said Wayne Wilson, a museum consul- tant who assisted Luxton with the report, who will be on hand to emcee the event. The session will feature a pre- sentation by Wilson at 6 p.m. with opportunities to discuss next steps and generate ideas afterwards. Free refreshments will be made available through Friends of the Museum. “We have received great input through two open houses, a sur- vey and other consultations. Now that we’ve got the most promising concepts that will renew and rein- vigorate the Museum, we will focus our energies on determining doable next steps,” added Libby Martin, chair of the museum board. Throughout the Fall of 2013, Vancouver-based museum consul- tant and architect Luxton and his team explored and identified options for the Rossland Museum that included a new atrium, a renewed entrance gallery, a cost- effective replacement to the closed adit, and several other significant improvements. Luxton estimated that the museum overhaul, while costing $3 million in its entirety, could be broken down into smaller compo- nents that could be tackled as grant and other opportunities arise. The Museum Gateway Project Committee includes representa- tives from the City of Rossland, the Rossland Museum and Archive Association, Tourism Rossland, Teck Metals Ltd. and other organi- zations. Submitted photo Fifty-six participants took part in the Slopes for Hope Red 2014 event on the weekend at Red Mountain Resort and collectively raised $10,673 for the Canadian Cancer Society. See page 6 for story and photos. Public invited to assist in new directions for museum STAFF Rossland News • Museum building: $2,085,000 for 10,700 sq. ft. = $195 psf • Shed building: $490,000 for 1,920 sq. ft. = $255 psf • Artificial rock, allow $200,000 • Exhibit design and fabrication, allow $225,000 • Entry gallery $240,000 (includes $100,000 demo, disposal and hoarding costs) • Mining experience $630,000 (in- cludes $50,000 demo/disposal costs and part of cost of metal roof across entire back of building) Artificial rocks $200,000, includes design of tunnel and mine entrance. • Atrium $420,000 (Atrium and mining experience could be built concurrently) • Industrial building shed $490,000 • Screen/sign/site work/exterior walls/ windows $375,000 • Interior renovations $420,000 (in- cludes $80,000 structural and $200,000 mechanical/electrical) BUDGET NUMBERS OVER THE TOP SUCCESS ON THE SLOPES Your Horoscope For the Week with Michael O’Connor inside the West Kootenay Advertiser 3 2067 Columbia Ave., ROSSLAND 250-362-7600 YOUR LIFESTYLE - YOUR STORE Follow us on and “Like” us on Your daily news source at www.rosslandnews.com THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 VOL. 9 • ISSUE 13 1993 Columbia Ave. Rossland 1st Trail Real Estate MARIE- CLAUDE 250-512-1153 SOLD! 2085 Monita Street Spring is here !! Thinking about selling ? Jodie O. 368-7166 Realtor & Property Manager 2020 Washington St. Rossland [email protected]304 Morning Star 1 bdrm + den, 960 sf Hot Tub, BBQ, Storage $239,000
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Opposition to province’s recycling changes grows with alliance
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Daffodil days set to bloom in Golden CitySee Page 3
Museum expert Donald Luxton laid out the possibilities for the recently renamed Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre early in 2014 in a final report.
Now the museum project’s advisory committee is looking to the public to help identify next steps and priorities in a public ses-sion entitled “The Next Steps” on Wednesday, April 16 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the museum.
“The session will give everyone a chance to see the finalized Luxton report, break down possible next steps and fundraising needs, share fundraising best practices from other communities, let people know the level of commitment from major players, and take stock
of community resources,” said Wayne Wilson, a museum consul-tant who assisted Luxton with the report, who will be on hand to emcee the event.
The session will feature a pre-sentation by Wilson at 6 p.m. with opportunities to discuss next steps and generate ideas afterwards.
Free refreshments will be made available through Friends of the Museum.
“We have received great input through two open houses, a sur-vey and other consultations. Now that we’ve got the most promising concepts that will renew and rein-vigorate the Museum, we will focus our energies on determining doable next steps,” added Libby Martin, chair of the museum board.
Throughout the Fall of 2013,
Vancouver-based museum consul-tant and architect Luxton and his team explored and identified options for the Rossland Museum that included a new atrium, a renewed entrance gallery, a cost-effective replacement to the closed adit, and several other significant improvements.
Luxton estimated that the museum overhaul, while costing $3 million in its entirety, could be broken down into smaller compo-nents that could be tackled as grant and other opportunities arise.
The Museum Gateway Project Committee includes representa-tives from the City of Rossland, the Rossland Museum and Archive Association, Tourism Rossland, Teck Metals Ltd. and other organi-zations.
Submitted photoFifty-six participants took part in the Slopes for Hope Red 2014 event on the weekend at Red Mountain Resort and collectively raised
$10,673 for the Canadian Cancer Society. See page 6 for story and photos.
Public invited to assist in new directions for museumSTAFF
Rossland News• Museum building: $2,085,000 for
10,700 sq. ft. = $195 psf• Shed building: $490,000 for 1,920
sq. ft. = $255 psf• Artifi cial rock, allow $200,000• Exhibit design and fabrication, allow
$225,000• Entry gallery $240,000 (includes
$100,000 demo, disposal and hoarding costs)
• Mining experience $630,000 (in-cludes $50,000 demo/disposal costs and part of cost of metal roof across entire back of building)
Artifi cial rocks $200,000, includes design of tunnel and mine entrance.
• Atrium $420,000 (Atrium and mining experience could be built concurrently)
• Industrial building shed $490,000• Screen/sign/site work/exterior walls/
windows $375,000• Interior renovations $420,000 (in-
cludes $80,000 structural and $200,000 mechanical/electrical)
BUDGET NUMBERS
OVER THE TOP SUCCESS ON THE SLOPES
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REDroc modern jive for beginners Check out the Tuesday beginner dance class at the Miners’
Union Hall. Discover modern jive, a creative, stylish and con-stantly evolving style of dance that doesn’t require tricky footwork or a partner. Loved by people of all ages, abilities and musical tastes. Every Tuesday night at the Miners’ Union Hall at 7 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Daffodil salesRossland Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual daffo-
dil sales takes place April 3-4 at Ferraro Foods, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
In partnership with the Rossland Council for Arts & Culture, there are lots of amazing film courses for youth coming up.
• Film Special EffectsSaturday, April 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Miners’ Union Hall Get your film in tip top shape for entry into the U10 Film Festi-
val. Give it the edge it needs by learning special effects.
Mountain Bike Academy ProgramSeven Summits Centre for Learning is working on a Mountain
Bike Academy program for local youth. The program will start in April and run until June.
Program details include; trail building, bike maintenance, instruction and coaching and a trip or two out of town to check out the trails and Bike Parks in B.C. More information will be available soon.
Spring break art classes The Rec Department is running art classes throughout spring
break, from 3-5 p.m. at the Arena Lounge. Instructor Shelley Painter will have lots of amazing programs–each day is a dif-ferent focus. For more information, you can view the complete schedule of activities, on the city’s website, at www.rossland.ca, City Hall, main page.
Lacrosse Development Program for youth Learn the fundamentals of Canada’s oldest sport and get fit
doing it. Your child will be learning in a controlled environment from a certified coach and long time player.
Players will need a helmet with face cage (a hockey or lacrosse helmet is preferred), padded gloves (hockey style or lacrosse designated), a lacrosse stick (some will be provided and they are available at Canadian Tire).
Although this will be a skills training and conditioning pro-gram, lacrosse is a physically demanding sport. The program begins in April and runs on Wednesdays, from 6-8 p.m. in the Rossland Arena.
Spring break horse campsHarding Heights Ranch is holding Spring Break Camps for
kids. On March 20 or 21, the Ranch is holding camps for kids ages five to nine years, and on March 27 or 28 for children ages 1o and up.
The camps are 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and cost $110 for the day. Please contact Harding Heights Ranch to register at 250-364-0333 or 250-368-1611.
Rossland Museum Winter and Spring HoursThe Rossland Museum Winter hours are from Wednesday-
Saturday from 12:00-6:00 until March 29th. The museum re-opens May 17 and will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday (the museum is open by appointment between times).
Earth Hour –March 29Earth Hour takes place Saturday, March 29 from 8:30-9:30
p.m. Turn out your lights and take a moment of darkness. For more information go to http://momentofdarkness.ca.
The Rossland Museum is hosting the First Annual Com-munity Easter Hunt on Sunday April 20 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
This is a BYOB-(Bring Your Own Basket) event. The Hunt will be outside (weather permitting!) on the lower Museum grounds.
In the event of rain, the event will move inside. The Easter Hunt is by donation.
The NDP is accusing the provin-cial government of handing over control of B.C.’s blue box recycling system to Toronto-based multina-tional executives who will be unac-countable while B.C. businesses and households pay higher costs.
Opposition small business critic Lana Popham raised the issue of Multi Material BC in the Legislature Monday, calling on the province to change course before the agency’s new system for recycling packaging and printed paper takes effect May 19.
“If government doesn’t take a step back, B.C.’s recycling system is going to end up in a giant dump-ster,” Popham said.
“The control of recycling should never have been outsourced to the large corporate interests based in Ontario and abroad. This is a pro-found failure. This program needs to be paused and the entire concept reconsidered.”
Popham’s comments follow the launch earlier this month of a cam-paign against MMBC by a coalition of business groups, including the newspaper industry, who say they can’t afford to pay high fees imposed under the new system.
“The Liberal government loves to claim they’re getting rid of red
tape,” she said in an interview Monday. “So it’s quite ironic because MMBC is a Godzilla-sized red tape monster.”
Although MMBC is registered as a society, Popham called it a “dummy corporation” because two of its three directors are Toronto-based senior executives with Loblaws and Unilever, while the third is MMBC managing director Allan Langdon.
The Saanich South NDP MLA said the province should force MMBC to give B.C. stakeholders majority control.
Popham said the MMBC system will be “dangerously close to monopoly” resulting in less com-petititon and innovation in recy-cling.
She also said municipalities have been pressured into signing con-tracts with inadequate compensa-tion for their costs, the threat of penalties for contamination and a gag clause.
MMBC’s new recycling fees on businesses will be passed along to consumers through higher prices, Popham said, calling it a “hidden tax” that won’t be transparent to consumers.
Meanwhile, she says cities are unlikely to rebate property taxes
that households already pay for recycling.
“The slogan for MMBC should probably be ‘Recycle once, but pay twice.’”
In some cities where MMBC won’t provide services, such as Kamloops, residents will pay for nothing, Popham added.
MMBC says it will take new types of containers and packaging not collected in B.C. before.
But Popham noted glass will no longer be collected curbside in many cities and there’s little evidence the system will improve recycling rates overall.
She said a smarter approach would have been to extend the bev-erage can deposit-refund system to more containers, such as milk car-tons and laundry detergent jugs.
Liberal MLA Eric Foster (Vernon Monashee) responded in the Legislature, saying the province made changes to exempt most busi-nesses from MMBC fees and paper-work if they earn less than $1 mil-lion in revenue, generate less than one tonne per year of packaging, or operate as a single outlet.
“We’ve got all kinds of validation on this — chambers of commerce, local government, opportunities for local government.”
NDP takes aim at Multi-Material BC recycling ‘failure’
An alliance of business groups opposed to the new Multi Material BC recycling system are demanding the province halt the planned May 19 launch and go back to the drawing board.
MMBC, an industry stewardship group, is poised to take respon-sibility for curbside blue box collection – with more containers and material types collected than before – while charging businesses for the recycling of the packaging and paper they generate.
But it’s been in a bitter fight with small business groups that com-plain they are set to pay punishingly high fees, which will then be passed on to consumers.
The battle took a new turn Monday, when the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and eight other associations launched a campaign in B.C. newspapers and online at rethinkitbc.ca to amplify the pressure on Victoria. CFIB provincial affairs director Mike Klassen predicted job losses and some business closures as a result of the MMBC regulations and fees. Canadian Newspaper Association chairman Peter Kvarnstrom, who is publisher of a paper in Sechelt, warned the the new system will be “catastrophic” to B.C. commu-nity and daily newspapers, resulting in job losses in an already chal-lenged industry and reduced service to communities.
The opposition groups say they support the aim of the program – to make generators of packaging pay to recycle it – but they dis-pute the fees and say multinational consumer goods firms like Unilever and Walmart control MMBC and are manipulating it to their benefit, not that of local businesses.
Most of the fees for container waste are double or even quadruple what businesses in Ontario pay to a similar agency. Newspapers say they face a $14-million-a-year bite out of their operations because of the 20 cents per kilogram they will pay on newsprint.
Lacrosse development programLearn the fundamentals of Canada’s
oldest sport and get fit doing it. Your child will be learning in a controlled environment from a certified coach and longtime player. Players will need a hel-met with face cage (a hockey or lacrosse helmet is preferred), padded gloves (hockey style or lacrosse designated), a lacrosse stick (some will be provided and they are available at Canadian Tire). Although this will be a skills training and conditioning program, lacrosse is a physically demanding sport. The pro-gram begins in April and runs on Wednesdays, from 6-8 p.m. in the Rossland Arena.
Girls Softball - starts April 16This is a great opportunity for
Rossland girls to learn how to play soft-ball, with retired Thurnderpitch Coaches, Brian Pipes and Richard Rhodes.
Instruction will be delivered in a pos-itive, structured environment designed to provide girls with the opportunity to become better ball players. The program starts on Wednesday, April 16 with two sessions for different ages – girls 12-15 years from 3:30-5 pm and girls 8-11 years from 5-6 pm.
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Area students are currently enjoying spring break and most likely appreciate the time off but, after renovating and moving into their new premises in the former MacLean Elementary, the staff of Rossland’s école des Sept-Sommets are probably appreciating the down time as much as the kids.
“It’s been really good, a bit hectic mid-school year but things are going well,” said Marie-Josée Beaulieu, Directice (French for principal) of the francophone school.
“For us moving into a larger school has made a real difference. When we were in the annex one of the classrooms was in a hallway but now it’s looking good. The paint is done, everything is fixed, it’s like a new school for us.”
The new, larger, facility has even allowed for growth that would have been impossible in their former space across the street in the former MacLean School Annex building.
“We’ve got a real gym, large classes, we’re looking at expanding now that we have space,” said Beaulieu. “Our enrol-ment is up a little bit from the 45 students we had last year. We’re hoping at some point to maybe offer Grade 7 and Grade 8 classes, electives, organized sports.”
The history that the elementary school building has in the community is not lost
on its new tenants.“Our school has been in the community
for some time now and everything has been very positive, the community has welcomed us,” Pierre Claveau, the director of public relations for the francophone school district, said from Vancouver.
“We know we are on sacred ground in this new school and we appreciate the opportunity. My duty is to make sure it is a community school, we believe we need to be part of the collective. In September it will be a brand new year and we want to welcome the community to our school.”
Even with enrolment up almost 20 per cent over last year the student body isn’t enough to completely fill the new space and the school is hoping to lease some of the unused space in the building, which would help to offset the costs.
The looming threat of a province wide teacher’s strike has the staff at the école as uneasy as it does the rest of the schools in the area.
“Our teachers are members of the B.C. Teacher’s Federation (BCTF),” Beaulieu said. “People think it’s a private school but we’re part of the B.C. public school system. A strike would affect us like it would affect any school.”
With the new facility Beaulieu is hoping to keep the school growing.
The Southeast Fire Centre is asking the public to exercise caution while conducting any outdoor burning activities this spring.
As the snow melts, dried grass from last summer gets uncovered and that material can be highly flammable. Almost all wildfires at this time of the year are caused by people and are therefore pre-ventable.
Homeowners and industry personnel are encouraged to consult the B.C. FireSmart manual, visit the Wildfire Management Branch website: www.bcwildfire.ca—and take the following precautions:
• Ensure that enough peo-ple, water and tools are on hand to control the fire and prevent it from escaping.
• Do not burn during windy conditions. Weather conditions can change quickly and the wind may carry embers to other combustible material and start new fires.
• Create a fireguard at least one metre around the planned fire site by clearing away twigs, grass, leaves and other combustible material.
• If you are planning a large burn, consider conduct-ing smaller burns around the perimeter beforehand to cre-ate a fuel break and help stop the fire from spreading beyond its intended size. Each of these fires should be kept small and must be completely extinguished before starting a new fire.
• Never leave a fire unat-tended.
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Medical marijuana users have won a last-minute court reprieve that allows them to keep growing their own pot at home instead of destroying it and turning to new federally licenced commercial suppliers.
Federal Court Judge Michael Manson granted a temporary injunction Friday for those with a personal production licence to continue to grow
medical marijuana, pend-ing the outcome of a con-stitutional challenge still to be heard.
Health Canada’s new regulation outlawing per-sonal growing had been slated to take effect April 1, but the decision throws a wrench into the Conservative government’s pot reform plans.
The federal government cited widespread problems
with the current system of permitted medical marijua-na users growing pot at home or having other des-ignated growers do it for them. The injunction doesn’t stop the launch of new commercial pot pro-ducers, but it throws into doubt how large their mar-ket will be if many users don’t have to immediately switch to them for their supply.
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Gates illustrates public education’s first priority
The 2014 Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) confer-
ence was held in Vancouver last week.
You could have attended if you had had $8,500 lying around. Or maybe not. The people at TED have the right to refuse attendance to any-one they don’t believe is an appropriate attendee.
Bill Gates is always wel-come, of course and has spo-ken at the conference many times. Bill and his wife Melinda have chosen as one of the goals for their vast philanthropic Bill and Melinda Gates Fund the improvement of public edu-cation in the United States.
It is a worthy goal, though in Vancouver Bill admitted that they have not always spent their millions of dollars wisely in the pursuit of bet-ter education.
After funding a wide vari-
ety of projects that tested dif-ferent models of schools, classroom organization, tech-nological advances, motiva-tional techniques, and after devising a vast array of ques-tionnaires, diagnostic tools, testing instruments, and evaluation techniques, Gates concluded in an interview with TED conference curator Chris Anderson, “But the thing we learned, and what turned out to be the funda-mental key, is a great teacher in front of the classroom.
“If you don’t have an effective teacher in front of the classroom, I don’t care how big or small that school is, you are not going to change the trajectory of whether that student will be ready for college.”
What a revelation! He needn’t have wasted millions of dollars finding that out; he could have asked educators or listened to the stories of a majority of people about favourite teachers and the positive impression they left on them during their school years.
It is easy to find out who the best teachers are; you
poll the teachers in every school asking who the best teacher is.
The teachers themselves know.
They can tell because they notice that year after year, the most enthusiastic, best performing students emerge from that teacher’s classroom and go on to the next grade level.
Gates’ problem in his approach to improving edu-cation is that he is a data guy. In the past, he always looks to data and statistics to give him direction and prove his theories.
He has alternately looked at statistics and argued that the best performing students are those that have access to technology, or come from small schools, or get 1.5 hours of exercise or eat three meals a day, etc., etc.
Therefore he finances pro-grams that provide that which his data reveals are important.
The really important com-ponents for quality education are those things that are not quantifiable: cultural empha-sis on and support of educa-
tion, parental reinforcement of that emphasis, student motivation and teacher quali-ty.
Good teachers are able to instil in students a positive image of themselves as learn-ers as well as a sense that learning is important and valuable, all the while pre-senting them with a signifi-cant and powerful curricu-lum, adapting it to suit a variety of learning styles and abilities.
The Ministry of Education needs to recognize what Bill Gates spent millions learning and begin to publicly value teachers, rather than con-stantly sparring with them and ignoring their insight into what is important in the classroom.
The current Liberal, free enterprise government should have no problem lis-tening to the world’s number one capitalist when he says that attracting and holding onto the best and most enthusiastic teachers should be public education’s first priority.
Jim Holtz is a Boundary-based writer.
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Some of region’s low income renters will soon have the chance to live in affordable suites.
The Lower Columbia Community Development Team’s attainable housing committee is now preparing to purchase up to 10 units in Trail, Fruitvale and probably Rossland after securing nearly $1 million last year.
Although it’s been a rather slow process, attainable hous-ing committee chair Jan Morton said the group has finally been given the green light to proceed with the acquisition phase.
“We’ve had a broad sense of who we are going to be target-ing but once you get down to it it, really, nine or 10 units is going to be a drop in the bucket in terms of need so we better have our criteria pretty tight,” she said.
The group is currently developing eligibility policies while they work to secure a real estate team to guide them through the purchasing process.
“We intend to be staged about it as well because we don’t want to be suddenly inflating the market so our intent is to be careful while we do it but also have the guidance of experts supporting us,” she added.
The units they wish to develop will likely be one-bedroom (at approximately $450 per month) or at the very most two-bedroom suites in existing strata-title units or in downtown buildings that feature apartments upstairs.
Morton said someone who fits the “homelessness catego-ry” pays at least $500-$700 a month, which works out to 60-70 per cent of all income spent on rent. The group would like to lower this dramatically to 30 per cent, providing ease to low-income individuals.
“There is no doubt that the people who will be fortunate enough to get into this housing will have safe housing that is more affordable than the market out there,” she said.
After an extensive needs assessment and a closer look at specific households and housing needs, the committee’s push turned into action when its second application was accepted by the Affordable Rental Housing initiative, a partnership between the Columbia Basin Trust and BC Housing.
Royal Canadian Mint con-gratulates Canada’s Paralympic Team with Lucky Loonies being sent to commu-nities as thanks for supporting their medal-winning Paralympic athletes—including one to Rossland for Kimberley Joines’ bronze medal perfor-mance.
A 2014 Lucky Loonie will be displayed in a special com-memorative frame this week to highlight the commitment to the athletes. This special keep-sake will also serve as a reminder of the world-class performances delivered during the Paralympic Winter Games.
Joines won bronze in the women’s para-alpine sit skiing.
At the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games the Canadian Paralympic Team earned an exceptional 16 medals: seven gold, two silver and seven bronze.
“Canadians were riveted by the remarkable and inspira-tional performances of our Paralympic athletes during a thrilling nine days of competi-tion,” said Ian E. Bennett, pres-ident and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
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Greet Guests With a Touch of GlassThe trend of using decorative glass to create dramatic entryways continues to grow as homeowners choose to stay in their homes longer and remodel for extended personal enjoyment. Adding a “touch of glass” with a new front entry door can be one of the most effective and economical ways to enhance a home’s curb appeal.Beyond aesthetics, a new entry with decorative glass can add value to the home. According to a national home valuation study conducted by Therma-Tru(R) and TNS, an independent research organization, simply installing a new entryway door has been shown to increase the perceived value of a home by more than $24,000 on average.
Manufacturers offer a wide array of choices for entryways incorporating decorative glass doorlites, sidelites and transoms. These choices allow homeowners to create a custom look for the home while making a statement about the homeowner’s personal sense of style. The recently-introduced Avonlea(TM) and Maple Park(TM) decorative glass options from Therma-Tru (available at www.thermatru.com) are perfect examples of the beauty decorative glass can add to the home. With its fl uid lines and free fl owing leaf pattern, the Avonlea glass package is inspired by nature and features bronze water and clear baroque glass with black nickel caming. The Maple Park decorative glass option creates a peaceful,
comforting design element for the home. With its water and granite glass married with clear bevels and a soft arc, the Maple Park glass creates a Craftsman-inspired look, well suited for all types of homes. Entryway systems that incorporate decorative glass also offer the added benefi t of allowing more sunlight into the home without energy loss, making for a more attractive, more energy-effi cient interior. Some of the most stunning designs are available in impact-rated versions that provide added home security and protection from severe weather conditions, such as high winds and heavy rain. Other decorative glass options include vented sidelites to allow both air and natural ventilation into the home.
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Submitted photoDorothy Northrup RBC retiree presents a cheque for $500.00 to Kathy Bowcock, treasurer for the Ross-land Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society and volunteers Margaret Aldrich, Mary Hatlevik. Patricia Piper and Nellie Fisher. Dorothy earned this grant money by volunteering over 40 hours to the Canadian Cancer Society in 2013. The grant money was used to purchase a CCS banner and sandwich board and will be visible for the first time on Thursday, April 3 and Friday April 4 at Ferrraro Foods as Rossland kicks off “Daffodil Month” selling bunches of the springtime flower. Join the fight with the Canadian Cancer Soci-ety during “Daffodil Month” and help Canadians living with cancer. Buy fresh cut daffodils, wear a daffodil pin and support the door-to-door canvassers.
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Hope on the slopes
Fifty-six participants took part in the Slopes for Hope Red 2014 event at Red Mountain Resort and collectively raised $10,673 for the Canadian Cancer Society on the weekend. The event more then doubled its goal of $5,000.
“We are humbled by the united effort of everyone coming together and making a real difference in the fight for
life,” read a press release from the soci-ety. Top fundraisers include David Fricke who raised $1,047 and Steven Plaa who raised $650. And the top team “Powertrippers 1” raised $1,750 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Josh Burwash was the most vertical adult, skiing 49,677 vertical feet—21 runs on Motherlode. Andrew Cordingley
was a close second, skiing 45,030 verti-cal feet while Steve Plaa took third place, skiing 41,458 vertical feet.
Our most vertical youth was Kevin Carmichael, a 14-year-old who skied an astounding 33,353 vertical feet—14 runs on Motherlode. There was tie for sec-ond, sisters Audry and Alesha Hall who skied 30,814 vertical feet.
Over the top success on the slopes for Cancer Society
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I can remember buying my first truck in 1986 like it was yesterday.
It had to be a specific make and model: I was looking for. A Toyota 4x4 pick-up, black in color and it had to be in good shape. I wanted it to be bone stock with as little mileage as possible.
I found one in the paper that was on the lot at a dealership in Surrey. Quickly I called them to inquire and they said they had a couple of people with deals written up, but it didn’t look like they were going to go through, so if I wanted it I had better get down there right away (Naive at that age to fall for and old trick like this).
I had to get a ride from a friend and I remember it was snowing so it was slow getting there. When I arrived it was running and they were anx-ious for me to drive it. I took it around the block and parked it in a vacant lot, hopped out and started to inspect it. I im-mediately noticed rust and some body damage. Clearing the snow off inside the truck box, I could see more damage. It looked like someone had dropped a bowling ball into it from about a high ledge. I could smell antifreeze and no-ticed some oil leaks.
I headed back to the dealer-ship disappointed. The sales-man was there to greet me. He asked if I had any concerns and I started to point out the
obvious. He quickly dismissed them as cosmetic and said do you want to write a deal on it because he has people in the showroom wanting to buy it. I told him I was not interested.
On the ride home, I thought how quickly I had to grow up and look at everything as if someone was going to take advantage of me, sad real-ity. The next day I picked up the latest copy of Truck Trader and spotted the exact make and model I was looking for. I bought the 1983 edition for $9,000 from a family that only used it once a week to drive to Abbotsford and back to Co-quitlam for supplies.
It was perfect; funny how God puts things in your path and everything works out in the end. A week later I started to work on it. I acquired some used 33 inch tires and installed a 4” lift kit. I drove that truck every night after work to show it off.
I washed it so many times I thought the paint was going to come off. A year had past and I purchased many more items for the truck. A major car show was coming up soon and I decided I would put it in the back of the shop and work on it so I could enter it into the
show. Giving up my truck for a month was tough and I had to make a few sacrifices to get around.
My first car show was a hit. I came in second place and I was determined the follow-ing year I would be back with something they have never seen before. I poured most of my paychecks into my truck and took it off the road for two months to prepare for its transformation.
I called up the owner of Interco Tire and asked about some Supper Swamper tires. He said he had a set of 44x18.5x15 tires in his office that nobody has seen before. At that time the largest they made were 42”. I told him to send them to me I would fig-ure out what I had to do to fit them under the truck. When they came in they looked big. So big I was getting worried. The custom leaf springs came back from the spring shop and I knew my calculations were
correct. With all the multiple shocks in place, chassis freshly painted, motor work done, a low-er gears installed it was ready for the tires. I cleared away the debris pile that accumu-lated around my truck. Placed the
floor jack under the rear axle and started to jack it up. With the rear tires on and clear-ing the fenders it was time to move to the front. When I started to lift the front I no-ticed how high the hood was getting, at that point I knew I had built a monster.
With all the tires in place I slowly drove it out of the shop. The sun gleaming down on the freshly polished paint and the smell of paint burning off the exhaust system still sticks in my mind. Outside it looked like a beast; people were slowing down to take a look. The show was a week later and I came home with first place. Mission
accomplished. It was worth every penny of the $12,000 I put into it.
Then I sold it for $15,500 in 1990 so that I could afford to get married . . . need I say any more?
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“Somewhere along the line, the rebuilt status was dropped.”
Confessions of a CurberIt’s only been a month, but I can see myself selling cars for a long, long time. I feel like a new man. One evening, I was in line at the superstore. An elderly gentleman saw my shopping cart. I had a new digital tire gauge that I was going to give to my next buyer.Turns out he was looking for a used car as he’d recently given his car to his grandson. He just needed something basic. “This is your lucky day!” I told him.The old fellow was around my father-in-law’s age – close to 80. He walked with a cane and had two ear pieces. I was practically shouting to him. What an easy sale.I decided to give him a ride and show him the car. He went on to tell me about his young granddaughter, too.At any rate, we got to the car – it was a base model with an automatic transmission. “It’s perfect for you, sir!” I exclaimed.He got in and sat at the wheel. His face lit up right away. I could tell that he’d been a car enthusiast in his younger days. “Where’d you get this car, son?” he asked me.“It’s my dad’s old car – he passed away and I
just can’t keep it anymore,” I lied. In reality, I imported the car from Washington. It came with documents that mentioned New York State. The title was clean, so I assumed it was in good condition. I priced the vehicle quite high – well over its value. But he didn’t know, and he didn’t ask any more questions. I told him I had another buyer interested (another lie), and that he had to make a decision right away.With no hesitation, he got a bank draft and I gave him the keys. Like I promised, I threw in the new tire gauge. Marty gave me a wink and slowly drove off.Another foolish customer, I thought. No history report to keep me on my toes. And worse, he needs to get it inspected, registered and insured within 30 days - I didn’t bother. I just got my buddy in Bellingham to help me get it across.That evening, I took out the papers I’d received with the car. I decided to go over them more thoroughly. I guess I was a bit bored.Turns out, the vehicle had been registered in four U.S. states. Somewhere along the line, the rebuild* status was dropped. Probably intentionally. The inspection and ICBC will catch that. And who knows if the odometer is right? At least it’s no longer mine.
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Selkirk College has kicked off the next exciting chapter in post-secondary education in the West Kootenay-Boundary by securing a $1 million donation from Columbia Basin Trust for facility and equipment upgrades to the trades-based Silver King Campus.
With the generous infusion of funds, Selkirk College is now poised to move ahead with an ambitious project that will provide $32 million in upgrades and enhancements to its Silver King Campus and Castlegar Campus. The end result will be modern facilities that provide the most beneficial learning environments for students.
“The opportunities for employment in the skilled trades and in advanced technical careers in the coming decade are tremendous,” says Selkirk College President Angus Graeme.
Nelson’s Silver King Campus opened in 1964 as the British Columbia Vocational School, the first such institute in the province. It became part of Selkirk College in 1975 and today houses the majority of trades training programs offered by the college. As the campus enters its 50th year, the facility is in desperate need of revitalization.
The launch of the capital improvement campaign is the first step in bringing new life and improved training options to students choosing a career pathway in trades.
The proposed improvements for the Silver King Campus include a major renovation and equipment upgrade to the shop areas, work on the classroom block, and the addition of student common learning spaces.
The project involves bringing the facility up to current standards including use of energy efficient heating and light-ing, improving the design of the shop classroom spaces, and incorporating spaces for current and future programming.
The capital campaign also includes a major redevelop-ment of the learning spaces, classrooms and equipment at Selkirk College’s campus in Castlegar.
It will include a minor expansion of the main campus, improved student service areas and modern classrooms required by today’s educators.
Getting the fundraising phase of the project off the ground with help from the Columbia Basin Trust is a positive sign that the region is moving forward in addressing the future needs of the province.
B.C. residents will be able to buy B.C. wine from grocery stores by early next year, with some stores connected to liquor stores that offer full selection including hard liquor.
The provincial government released its framework for a major overhaul of liquor policy Thursday. It proposes a small number of new licences for Vintners’ Quality Alliance (VQA) wine sales from grocery store shelves, with future expansion to include B.C.-made craft beer under the same licences.
Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap said all alcohol sales will be rung through at separate cash registers, with staff trained in an expanded “Serving It Right” course to check identifica-tion and sobriety.
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Police are warning people about an increase of identity fraud in the area.
Gordon Sims, crime preven-tion officer with the Trail and Greater District detachment, said people need to safeguard them-selves and keep a few things in mind to avoid being a victim of this crime.
Identity theft is the preparato-ry stage of acquiring and collect-ing someone else’s personal information for criminal purpos-es, said Sims.
“Identity fraud is the actual deceptive use of the identity information of another person in connection with various frauds,” he said. Quick tips to prevent identity theft:• Never throw away bank records or other documents in a readable form.• Never give your credit card number over the telephone unless you make the call.• Never give your PIN number to anyone.• Reconcile your bank account often and notify your bank of discrepancies immediately.• Watch your account activity online.• Be cautious about sharing your personal information.
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FAN Regional Capacity-Building Coordinator
The Family Action Network (FAN) of the Lower Columbia Society requires contract support for the position of Regional Coordinator (RC) to implement its strategic priorities. The FAN Board of Directors is looking for a personable, innovative community development professional to support us in building a unique regional “network” that will support optimal life experiences for families with young children in the Lower Columbia. The RC will be responsible for participating in our identified priority projects.
• Plan, coordinate, evaluate, and grow FAN’s biannual ASQ Screening Day event.
• Develop, in conjunction with website design professionals and community stakeholders, the FAN one-stop website; oversee public launch and celebration of the website.
We are looking for an experienced community development professional, with a minimum of 3 years experience. A university degree or equivalent combination of proven experience and postsecondary education, with focus in one or more areas of Leadership, Community Development, Social Work, Early Childhood, Project Management, Health Services, preferred.The RC is expected to work approximately 25 hours/week for 45 weeks per year.Applicants are requested to submit a resume along with a cover letter that illustrates their experience, competencies and abilities to successfully meet FAN’s deliverables to [email protected]. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Application deadline is 4 pm on Friday, April 4th.
For a full job description go to http://document.li/87hrFor more info e-mail: [email protected]
Teck Metals Ltd. is currently seeking Apprentices to join our operation’s maintenance team in the following trades:Journeypersons (Proof of certification required): • Millwright Journeyperson • Bricklayer Journeyperson • Industrial Instrument Mechanic
Apprentices.Qualifications: • Completion of Grade 12 and an applicable
Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) program • Proof of WHMIS certification • Currently indentured as an apprentice at
any level will also be considered • Related industrial maintenance experience • Knowledge of computerized maintenance
management systems considered an asset Teck Metals Ltd. is committed to employment equity and offers competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package including relocation assistance. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit their cover letter, and resume on www.teck.com/careers (Please select Trail Operation, BC as the location or Zinc as the business unit.)
Applicants will be required to participate in an assessment process designed to measure fitness, aptitudes and personal attributes.Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply directly online to: www.teck.com/careers, at the Trail Operations location.
TRADES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING ASSISTANTS
Summer student positions
We have three positions available in our Castlegar office. The students will work with the following departments:
1. Accounting and Operations
2. Sector Initiatives
3. Communications and Community Initiatives.
Apply by April 17, 2014.
ReporterThe Trail Times has an opening for a reporter/photographer. As a member of our news team, you will write news stories and take photos of Greater Trail events, cover city council and other public meetings and respond to breaking news stories. You must work well under pressure, meet daily deadlines and be a fl exible self-starter with a reliable digital camera and vehicle.This union position is for four days a week, with the potential for full-time work during holiday relief periods. This is a temporary position, covering maternity leave. Computer literacy is essential, experience with layout in InDesign an asset, newspaper experience or a diploma in journalism preferred. Some weekend and evening work is involved. The Times offers a competitive salary and benefi ts. The successful candidate will be required to become a member of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 2000.Qualifi ed applicants should apply in writing no later than May 11, 2014 to:Guy Bertrand, managing editorTrail Times1163 Cedar Ave.Trail, BCV1R [email protected]: 250-368-8550Only qualifi ed candidates will be contacted; no phone calls please.
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LOCAL Trucking Company seeks full time dispatcher for Chip Hauling Fleet. Fast paced work environment which requires computer skills, attention to detail, strong com-munication skills. Training in logistics available for strong applicant. Apply on line atsutco.ca or fax 250-357-2009. call 1-888-357-2612 ext. 230 for details.
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HAIRSTYLIST required for well established salon in Inver-mere. Excellent opportunity for a motivated stylist. Easy to build clientele during busy summer months. Experience preferred but will consider all applicants. 250-342-6355
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FINANCIAL PLAN PUBLIC CONSULTATIONPublic Process on the 2014-2018
Financial Plan and BudgetWednesday, April 2, 2014 @ 7:00 pm
A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2014 starting at 7:00 p.m. at Rossland City Hall, 1899 Columbia Avenue to attend a
presentation on the City s proposed budget and year nancial plan.
This will be a public meeting regarding the budget and nancial plan and attendees will have an opportunity to receive the
presentation, ask questions and comment regarding the proposed plan.
Please come out and help Council draft a Financial Plan for your City.
A Copy of the Plan is available on www.rossland.ca
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Medical/DentalRN’S & LPN’S
Registered Nurses &Licensed Practical Nurses
Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and 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
TeachersPRIMARY Teachers Wanted in Shanghai Are you tired of being on the TOC list? There are opportu-nities for BC and Alberta qualifi ed teachers at Shang Yin Canadian In-ternational Primary School in Shanghai. Successful applicants will teach Canadian curriculum in English. Contact Brian Butcher at [email protected] for more infor-mation.
Trades, TechnicalAUTOMOTIVE Technician needed immediately in Vernon BC. We are a busy independent shop doing all types of diagnosing, maintenance and repairs. Wages are $25/hr but negotiable. We are located in the desirable North [email protected] 250-545-3378
HEAVY DUTYMECHANIC WANTEDYRB Yellowhead Road & Bridge
Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd. is looking
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Applicants will need to hold a valid TQ for Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport, class
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JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefi ts. Further details can be found atwww.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.
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Under its new regulations, the BC Government has set up an association led by big corporations to take over the local Blue Box recycling program throughout BC. If you look closely, you’ll see that of seven board members, six are executives of Toronto-based multi-national corporations, with the seventh weighing in from Montreal.
How do you like that, British Columbia?
This means, unlike the current program run locally by BC municipalities, this new program will be managed not by people whose fi rst responsibility is our local environment, but rather, their Bay St. profi ts.
That can’t be a good thing for BC.
The most perplexing thing is that we currently have a Blue Box program that works, is effi cient, and costs BC homeowners just
$35 a year on average. The new proposed system does not guarantee to keep our local environment as its fi rst priority, nor does it guarantee that there won’t be job losses here in BC.
It doesn’t guarantee service levels, or say anything about how big business will pass along the costs to you when you go to pick up a pizza or buy groceries.
Yikes!
Perhaps this is why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to sign onto the new program, calling it a “scam.” Given that, maybe it’s time you called Premier Clark to keep BC’s environmental decisions right here in BC where they belong.
What’s going on here?
Email Christy Clark at [email protected] or call 250-387-1715. For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC.
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The BC Government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.
