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Rossland’s Bella Beharrell received news this month that she will be competing at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Beharrell has earned herself a position on the B.C. Wom-en’s Slope Style Snowboarding team. It was B.C. snowboard team coach Dane Kaechele that broke the news to Beharrell over a sur-prise phone call. “I’m excited to be part of the B.C. team,” the competitor enthused.

The nineteen year old moved to Rossland

in 2011 “to be closer to the mountain and get more time on the hill,” the competitor, originating from Nanaimo, B.C. said. En-rolling in Red Mountain Academy was a de-cision Beharrell is thankful for. It was here in Rossland, “guided by coach Scott Reyn-olds of the Kootenay Riders, that she rode competitively in grades 11, 12 and also last year while attending Selkirk college,” says supporter Nicole Tigchelaar. Her recent results include second place in a 2013 Pro-vincial competition and third place in 2012. Also in 2012, she placed nineteenth in the all-ages World Snowboard Tour competi-

tion.The young athlete aims to be in the park

training as soon as possible. The competitor explains she has been cross country train-ing in the meantime, mixing it up between mountain biking and Nordic skiing. “I’ve been out cross country skiing today,” she said of her training regime. Beharrell will be competing against strong contesters who have already begun training at elite facilities such as Calgary Olympic Park and in Colo-rado and Whistler.

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Like the rest of the community, the athlete has to wait for the terrain park at Red Mountain Resort to open. She is hoping for a good season and an early opening date so she can begin her in-tense training. “It is nice to have training facilities close by for our local athlete who will be attending this prestigious event,” explained Tigchelaar.

Beharrell has been riding since she was 14 years old and is now sponsored by RossVegas Board-shop here in Ross-land. Beharrell would like to dedicate her time to snowboard-ing but also has an interest in gaining qualifications in geo-graphical informa-tion science; a career she envisages is flex-ible enough to allow time for riding the mountain.

The Canada Games are a national multi-sport compe-tition with partici-

pation from every province and terri-tory in Canada. The 2015 Canada Winter Games will be held in Prince George bring-ing together approxi-mately 3,300 athletes, coaches, and manag-ers to compete in 19 sports. The Games are held every two years, alternating between winter and summer and are a key step in develop-

ing Canada’s amateur athletes.

S n o w b o a r d i n g competitions includ-ing slope style have been in the Canada Winter Games since 2007. In 2015 snow-boarding competi-tion events will be held at Purden Ski Resort, 45 minutes east of Prince Gorge, and Tabor Mountain Ski Resort, 15 min-utes east of Prince

George. “Slope Style, in-

volves going down a course doing jumps, rails and tricks. The slope style venue consists of a variety of features and com-ponents. The jumps include tabletops, step-downs and a quarter pipe. While the rail features in-clude rail and box slides,” Tigchelaar explained.

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An audit of forest plan-ning, harvesting and road practices at Red Mountain Resort (RMR), released by Forest Practices Board (FPB) dated November 13, has found that the resort meets the requirements of provin-cial forestry legislation and that RMR had effectively planned for and protected resource interests during its ski hill expansion activities.

The audit was conduct-ed in regards to the Grey Mountain expansion area that occurred between July 1, 2012 and July 9, 2014. Au-dit fieldwork was then car-ried out on July 8 and 9 of this year.

As part of the FPB’s 2014 compliance audit program, the Board randomly select-ed the Selkirk District as the location for a full scope compliance audit. Within the district, the Board se-lected occupant licence to cut (OLTC)#1 L49318, held

by RMR Acquisitions Inc. An OLTC provides a resort operator with authority to remove Crown timber from a controlled recreation area.

Over the past two years, approximately 52,000 cubic metres of timber was har-vested from the OLTC as part of the ski hill expansion plan. Harvesting focused mainly on ski hill design ob-jectives, but also addressed forest health.

RMR constructed 2.2 kilometres of road to ac-cess the open cut patches. The same road was then deactivated upon comple-tion of harvest. RMR also constructed 2.1 kilometres of temporary access roads, which were in various stag-es of rehabilitation at the time of the audit.

“In my opinion, the op-erational planning, timber harvesting, road construc-tion, deactivation and main-tenance, and fire hazard abatement activities carried out by RMR, complied in all

significant respects with the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act (WA),” ex-plained Christopher Mosher, Director of Audits for FPB.

There were no active op-erations during the field audit so it was not possible for auditors to audit the fire-fighting equipment require-ments of the WA. However, auditors reviewed RMR’s fire preparedness plans to assess compliance with the administrative requirements for fire preparedness. These audits all passed.

“We were pleased to find that Red Mountain Resort fully met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wild-fire Act,” said Board Chair, Tim Ryan.

The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, report-ing its findings and recom-mendations directly to the public and government.

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Bella Beharrell hard at work on a snow day at the hill. Photo submitted by Nicole Tigchelaar

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QUE TION?We asked, you answered.

Reporter Alicia Wallace took to the streets to ask the public if they liked snow in November and why or why not.

Do you like snow in November?

Why or why not:

It signi� es the beginning of the ski and Christmas season.

YesMary Austin

Why or why not: That’s why we live here and what it is all about.

YesColin Adamson

Why or why not: I moved 4000 miles to be here in these conditions. The more snow we get in Novem-ber the better the ski season.

YesJosh Vlaming

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News/Community

Two years ago the Rossland Historical Museum and Ar-chives Association (RHMAA) began work on the Rossland Museum Gateway Project. The Board and staff have tak-en a number of steps towards revitalization as outlined in the not-for-profit’s Plan for Renewal 2013: A Journey of Change for an Inspiring New Future.

Along with a new name, Rossland Museum and Dis-covery Centre has a new Di-rector. Joelle Hodgins com-menced her new full time role earlier this month as part of the organization’s implemen-tation of their plan for renew-al.

Hodgins is no stranger to museums, having worked and volunteered at the Miles Can-yon Railway Society in the Yu-kon. Originally from Victoria, B.C. the new Director studied Cultural Resources, and Rus-sian and USA history of the twentieth century.

Hodgins’ sister, who now resides in Trail, raved about the splendor in the Kootenays so when the role of Museum Director with RHMAA was announced, Hodgins jumped at the opportunity.

“I liked the idea of being in-volved in the revamp and new programming, it was all really

exciting so I applied for the role,” she said.

Her first few weeks in the position have included at-tending meetings, familiariz-ing herself with exhibits, and getting the administration in order.

“The Annual General Meet-ing is approaching so it has been good timing,” Hodgins explained.

Some of the first tasks Hodgins hopes to achieve are to repair the events calendar and bring the community back to the museum. She en-deavors to roll out a series of kids’ activities before and after school.

“I want the museum to be a community hub,” she said. The plan will guide the way with

a phased approach to rolling out a revitalized museum.

The museum opens again for the season on Dec. 13, “in line with the opening of Red Mountain Resort,” said the museum’s president, Libby Martin.

Hodgins noted they are al-ways looking for Friends of the Museum — volunteers who can assist the active group with Christmas and other day-time events. For other ways to get involved with the museum, check out events listed on the new website rosslandmuseum.ca or attend the Annual Gen-eral Meeting on Nov. 27 start-ing 7 p.m. at the Museum. Two short films will be played in the theatre and light refreshments will be provided.

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New Museum Director, Joelle Hodgins pictured (left) with President, Libby Martin (right) in the Post Office display at the Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre. Photo by Alicia Wallace

When was the last time you got excited about a visit to a public library? The Rossland Public Li-brary is undergoing a renewal process to ensure patrons experience a com-fortable, informa-tion-rich and dy-namically designed recreation environ-ment. As part of

this renewal pro-cess, the library has new membership cards. The cards are hard wearing plastic featuring a new logo, contain-ing the iconic ‘Sto-rytellers’ from An-drew Raney’s raven sculpture that is visible from the li-brary’s front walk.

Librarian Di-rector, Beverley Rintoul, reveals the membership cards

are the style of a credit card and no longer need lami-nating. “You can run these cards through the washer and not worry about them getting destroyed,” Rintoul said.

The library has 15,000 physical items in its collec-tion plus a massive number of e-books and online resourc-es. Rossland Public Library encourages

Rossland residents to bring along their identification and the staff will issue you with a member-ship card enabling you to borrow from the assortment of books, movies and magazines. With a valid membership, you can also access e-books and maga-zines through the library’s website.

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With � anksgiving, Halloween and Re-membrance Day in the rearview mirror, the holiday season now kicks it up a notch in preparation for Christmas.

Streets are being decorated, as are the mall and other local businesses. Christmas carols can be heard on the radio and Santa is arriv-ing all around the Kootenay.

But the holiday season doesn’t just bring out shoppers and carollers. � is is the time when many charitable organizations collect the majority of their donations.

� e holiday season is crucial for groups like � e Salvation Army, food banks and oth-er charities and foundations.

You can already � nd the red kettles out on the street and in the malls, collecting funds for those in need.

But why is it that this holiday brings out people’s generosity?

While there are those who donate their time and money to help charities all-year long, Christmas is the time when the casual giver opens up their wallets to lend a hand to others.

It could be that the spirit of giving merely over takes us, or perhaps we feel a certain amount of peer pressure to donate at this time. Or maybe it is the charities themselves that help us along by providing a little extra nudge.

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tant time of the year and need to bring in as many donations as possible in order to serve an ever-growing need. � ey will advertise and promote their campaigns harder than ever — and so they should.

Giving shouldn’t be something you do once a year. You have to wonder how many more people could be helped, if we gave this way all-year long.

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� is year’s � u shot may prove less e� ective than usual because the domi-nant virus now circulating has mutated signi� cantly in the months since the vaccine was devised.

� e H3N2 strain — one of three targeted in this year’s � u vaccine — is thought to have changed its genetic makeup enough to possibly thwart the antibodies that the vaccine activates.

Dr. Danuta Skowron-ski, an epidemiologist with the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, is still recommending the vac-cine, particularly for the elderly, the chronically ill and those with compro-

mised immune systems.“It’s not a perfect

match,” she said. “But for the high risk, even an imperfectly matched vac-cine is going to give cross protection. And for some people it could be life-saving.”

She said the H3N2 strain tends to be particu-larly nasty to the elderly and may bring a deadlier � u season than usual.

“We may see more hos-pitalizations or deaths this year,” Skowronski said.

She said it’s particularly concerning that the � u has struck B.C. surpris-ingly early this season, causing outbreaks in eight seniors’ care homes.

� e vaccine was for-mulated last February be-cause it takes six to eight

months to produce in large quantities and the H3N2 virus is thought to have since mutated while circulating in the southern hemisphere.

Skowronski said it’s still not too late to get the shot and some protection when � u activity peaks in the weeks ahead, including any later surge of cases of in� u-enza B, which tends to peak in March or April.

� e vaccine also targets the in� uenza B and H1N1 viruses, but they’re con-sidered less likely to cause illness this � u season.

Even in years when the vaccine is a better � t — last year’s was about 70 per cent e� ective against the then-dominant H1N1 strain — Skowronksi says everyone should wash

their hands frequently and avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth.

People who get the � u shot o� en mistakenly think any illness they contract can’t be � u and sometimes fail to get appropriate treat-ment.

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An estimated 3,500 Canadians die each year from � u complications — mainly seniors and others with underlying condi-tions.

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Rossland resident Fletcher Quince ad-dressed council during public input to thank the current council for their time and dedica-tion over the past three years. He expressed disappointment in the way public input had been conducted. Mayor Greg Granstrom re-butted delegation time is open to everyone and it is the residents’ responsibility to use this period to address council and make pre-sentations.

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Community

The Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) has been handed an exciting op-portunity to raise $60,000 toward the development of Rossland’s skatepark.

In a surprise fundraising challenge to the community, two anonymous donors and the Nelson and District Credit Union have pledged to match up to $30,000 worth of 2014 contributions dollar for dollar.

The RSA will be running a “30K in 30 days” fundraising campaign through-out December and is looking for your support.

“We are really excited about this op-portunity and the prospects of adding another $60,000 to the $120,000 we have already raised,” said Mark Impey, board member with the RSA.

“If the RSA and friends can raise $30,000, these two Skatepark Angels and the NDCU will match that amount,

totalling a $60,000 contribution toward the skatepark in Rossland,” Impey con-tinued.

The RSA has actively been work-ing towards bringing a world class skatepark (open to all forms of non-motorized wheeled sports) to Ross-land for over 10 years. Through recent efforts and enthusiastic support from the community and city, the RSA has secured a prime location for the park at the intersection of Washington Street and Third Avenue, completed the de-tailed skatepark design, and raised over $120,000. The RSA’s current focus is on fundraising, as the park’s target budget is between $300,000 and $400,000.

The RSA is hoping individuals and businesses will respond, whether they are looking for stocking stuffers or they just want to see the Rossland skatepark finally done. They are also looking to

members of the community to get in-volved with the “30 in 30” campaign, with their own fundraising initiatives or by pledging a personal fundraising chal-lenge on the skatepark’s Yodel site www.rosslandskatepark.yodel.org. Anyone with great fundraising ideas can reach the RSA at [email protected].

Every dollar raised up to $30,000 will be matched and RSA’s charity status means a tax break for any supporters that donate.

Donations can be made through Rossland’s own Yodel fundraising site at www.rosslandskatepark.yodel.org, or by dropping off cheques at Revolution or Ross Vegas in Rossland.

RSA will provide charitable tax re-ceipts for all donations of $20 and over. For more information contact Robin Strachan at [email protected] or call (250) 231-1688.

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As part of the Rossland Mountain Film Festival, youth aged between 12 and 18 took part in a digital film making workshop to learn skills in all stages of film production.Top photo: Instructor James Klemmensen with Bohdi Ellis-Kusy, Ben Korker and Jonah Winckies.Right photo: Elle Knox with her film’s storyboard and equipment. Photos by Alicia Wallace

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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 music. 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 and knowl-edge, critiques, and open opportu-nities for experienced and want to be writers. For more information contact Les Anderson by email [email protected] or phone @ 250-362-5532.

ROSSLAND MAKERLABThursdays to Dec 18, 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.

ROSSLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY The Library has lots of great pro-grams and events starting this month:Fridays at 11am the Books and Babies songs and story time hap-pens for little ones 0 to 30 months. Thursday from 3-4 pm there is something going on in the Library for school aged kids. Second Thursday of each month from 3-4 pm the Page Turners program for kids 8-11 years old. Fourth Thursday of each month from 3-4 pm. the Board Games Club for kids 6-12 years.


ROSSLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES ASSOCIATION - AGM Thursday, November 27, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ the Rossland Mu-seum & Discovery Centre. Re-freshments and light snacks will be available thanks to the Friends of the Rossland Museum.We will also be presenting a couple short films in the Cominco Theatre.

THE FAMILY MOVIE SERIES Sunday, November 30 at 6:00 pm @ the Miner’s Hall.The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture and the Rossland Youth Action Network will be bringing a monthly movie to the Miners Hall. The first one is the “Maze Runner” based on the best-selling novel. Admission is by donation. The movie is rated PG13.

SNOWBALL Friday, November 28 @ the Min-ers HallGrade 9-12 Snowball Dance.Tick-

ets are on sale Sponsored by the Youth Action Network. Details on Facebook.

ROSSLAND HOMESPUN CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRESaturday, November 29 from 10 am to 4 pm @ the Prestige Moun-tain Resort. Entry fee $3.

CBT WORKSHOP Monday, December 1 @ the Min-er’s Hall 4 to 5:30 p.m.: drop in any time5:30 to 8 p.m.: dinner and facili-tated conversationPeople who live in and around Trail, Rossland and Castlegar are invited to join the conversation at a community workshop. All ages are welcome, and participants have a chance to win $1,000 to donate to a local non-profit.

FILM: GMO OMGDecember 2, 7:30 p.m. @ the Min-er’s Hall. Presented by the West Kootenay Ecosociety.

A SEUSSIFIED CHRISTMAS - DINNER THEATRE FUNDRAISERFriday, December 5, 5:30 p.m. @ the Miner’s Hall. Hosted by the students of Seven Summits Cen-tre for Learning. Purchase tickets at Café Books West or the Alpine Grind or call (250) 362-7772.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NET-WORKING EVENT Monday, Dec. 8, 9-12 p.m. @ Red Mountain Resort or,Monday, Dec. 8, 6-9 p.m. @ the Miner’s Hall FREE Customer Ser-vice and Welcome to Winter Net-working Event. Everyone welcome.

ANNUAL ADVENT MUSIC Thursday, December 11, 7-8 p.m. @ Rossland Sacred Heart Church There will be music and medita-tion followed by hot chocolate and cookies. Everyone is welcome. To register, contact: Deanne Steven,Tourism Rossland at [email protected] or 250-231-1247.

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ONGOING New library cards• Continued from page 3

Fi� y-one per cent of the city’s population are regularly participating in library activities or borrowing items. Attendance in children’s programs is almost four times greater than all other programs. Rintoul estimates there to be around 1,900 active individual members, rank-ing Rossland Library seventh of 49 libraries in B.C. that serve communities with less than 20,000 residents.

� e old, yellow laminated cards will con-tinue to be valid. If you would like a newly de-signed membership card, the sta� will happily issue you one for a minimum donation of two dollars. Money raised will go towards comfy new seating as part of the Rossland Library Re-newal project.

� e Library renewal budget is $280,000. � e Library Board of Directors made a con-scious decision to fundraise the entire project amount.

“We believe fundraising will involve more people in the community in the project and communicate our vision of an exciting new li-brary of the future,” explains the board.

� e board are working with architects to � -nalize the concept. � e construction phase of the project will begin a� er Christmas with a re-development of the washrooms to make them easily accessible. Funds for this phase were received through a federal grant. Rintoul esti-mates the consecutive phases to be underway towards the end of next year.

To learn more about the library’s online re-sources visit t rossland.bc.libraries.coop or talk to the library sta� on your next visit.

Community

This page is for community, charity or fun-draising events that are free or (nearly so)

at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority and every effort will be made to ensure the publication of all contribu-tions, as space allows. If you have previ-ously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to editor@rosslandnews.

com or or give us a call at 250-365-6397. Thank you.

Excited new members, Joffre and Logan, show off their library cards with the modern storytell-ers design. Photo submitted

Highway Drive, Trail B.C. Waneta Plaza, Trail B.C.

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Thinking of a Career Change? Due to retirements and maternity leaves, our Trail Branch is

looking for a Auto Customer Service Representative.

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• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

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School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) is looking for multiple casual employees for the On-Call List in custodial, bus driving and direct student support. Casual staff can expect to work 3 – 5 days a week; however, casual work cannot be guaranteed. Individuals looking to work in a rewarding team environment all across our School District (Rossland, Trail, Fruitvale, Castlegar, Robson) with the likelihood of attaining a permanent position in the future should apply immediately!

Custodians:• Building Service Worker Course Certificate or

equivalent, minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a custodian or building service worker in a commercial or industrial setting, or an equivalent combination of training, education or experience.

• Rate of Pay: $21.60/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits = $24.49 / hr with an additional 1.0% increase on July 1, 2015. Premium of $0.35 for afternoon shift.

• Hours of work: afternoon shift between the hours of 2pm and 11pm; day shift between the hours of 6am and 2:30pm

• In the past year, many of the employees hired to the casual custodial list have been awarded positions soon after joining the School District 20 team!

Bus Drivers:• Valid Class 2 driver’s license with Air

endorsement (course takes approx. 2 weeks to complete through Mountain Transport Institute 1-877-965-DRIVE)

• Rate of Pay: $24.34/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits = $27.60 / hr with an additional 1.0% increase on July 1, 2015.

• Hours of work are between 6:30am and 10:00am and 1:30pm and 4:30pm with the opportunity to work charter trips in between regular routes. Bus drivers work the same schedule as students and have the Winter break, Spring break and summer off!

• In the past year, many of the employees hired to the casual driving list have been awarded positions soon after joining the School District 20 team!

Education Assistants, Child Care Workers, Child & Youth Care Workers:• Completion of Classroom and Community

Support Worker Program, Special Education Assistant Certificate, Special Needs Worker Program or equivalent training and experience.

• Rate of Pay: Education Asst/Child Care Worker - $23.27/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits = $26.39 / hr with an additional 1.0% increase on July 1, 2015.

• Rate of Pay: Child & Youth Care - $24.34/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits = $27.60 / hr with an additional 1.0% increase on July 1, 2015.

• Direct Student Support staff work the same schedule as students and have the Winter break, Spring break and summer off!

• In the past year, many of the employees hired to the casual direct student support list have been awarded positions soon after joining the School District 20 team…some without even working on the casual list!

For full position details including qualifications and how to apply please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca.

It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers. We appreciate your interest but regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Announcements

Coming EventsTrail, 1330 Esplanade. Indoor Market. Every Saturday, 10-3. Farmers produce, baked goods, arts & crafts. Vendor tables available $10. 250-368-6076; (cell) 250-231-3172

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Employment

SalesDIRECT B2B Sales Agents needed throughout BC selling to retail busi-nesses only. Requires presenting and securing contracts. Manage-ment positions available if you wish to take over a territory. Nothing to buy, we pay you. Forward your re-sume and cover letter [email protected]

Trades, Technical

THE Clusko Group immediately re-quires Short Log Trucks for opera-tions in the 100 Mile / Canim Lake area for hauls to Canfor, Vavenby. Top rates and safe trip times. Pri-ority will be given to “Safe Oriented” operators. Phone 250-392-2001 or 250-302-1004 Email:[email protected]

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Hire a multi-instrumentalist with experience and fl air.

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I have an extensive background in performing

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I am a powerful stage presence, a quick study easy to get along with,

healthy, and hold a valid passport.

I have recently purchased a home in Rossland.

I am not interested in non-paying gigs.

Some of my past pro gigs include:

Jack Singer Hall in Calgary, AB

Banff Centre for the Performing Arts

Banff Hotel BallroomEdmonton Convention

Centre and Blues on White in

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Call Ronald Halliday @ 778-457-0011 or [email protected]

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Merchandise for Sale

Garage SalesTrail, 1330 Esplanade. Indoor Market. Every Saturday, 10-3. Farmers produce, baked goods, arts & crafts. Vendor tables available $10. 250-368-6076; (cell) 250-231-3172

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

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

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40’Containers under $2500!DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

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

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentTRAIL, 1BD. character apt., reno’d, non-smoking adult building, coin-op laundry, close to Downtown. $525./mo. includes heat. 250-226-6886

W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $580./mo. 250-551-1106

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Community

A fundraiser barbeque will be held Nov. 29 for � re victims, Aaron and Sherelle Milburn. � e Milburns lost their posses-sions in a Rossland house � re on Nov.12 when their Fourth Avenue home caught alight in the middle of the night. � e � re le� the newlyweds with only the clothes on their backs.

� e community has been very supportive for the young couple and this weekend friends and relatives have or-ganized a barbeque to help raise additional funds. Ferraro Foods has generously o� ered to provide food at cost for the barbeque.

From 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., hotdogs, smokies, cook-ies, hot chocolate and co� ee will be available outside Ross-land Eagles on Columbia Av-enue.

“Mike from the Eagles has been very kind and is donating the hot chocolate and co� ee, plus he is opening early for the fundraiser,” one of the organis-ers said.

If the public would like to warm up they may go inside the Eagles hall with their chil-dren until 1p.m. at which time the bar opens and only adults

will be permitted to enter the licensed premises.

Friends and relatives have set up a crowd source fund-raising Gofundme account for the couple. In the � rst 11 days the Gofundme account for Aaron and Sherelle has been active, 59 donors have raised $4,515.

Sherelle wrote words of thanks for the community’s support on the online fund-raising page.

“Aaron and I want to thank each and every person who has o� ered their support over

the last few days. � is week has been one of the most challeng-ing we have ever had to face but we have been overwhelmed by the love and support people have shown us. � ank you all again from the bottom of our hearts for the support during this extremely di� cult time,“ Sherelle expressed.

If you would like to assist the young couple, come along on Saturday and chat to the barbeque organisers or visit the online fundraising page at www.gofundme.com/h8oxxg.

Fundraiser after fire guts home

The aftermath of the Fourth Avenue home rented by the Mil-burns. Photo submitted by Sherelle Milburn

It’s time to place your ad!

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Call Christine Esovoloff

250.365.6397 today!

� e photo credit in last week’s Immersion Students On Exchange story should have read submitted by Tabatha Webber.

� e photo credit in last week’s Rossland Fire Claims House should have read submitted by

Sherelle Milburn. In the same story, Kootenay Savings is where Sherelle and Aaron’s mothers are long-term employees. Employees of Koo-tenay Savings along with friends and family set up the fundraising account.

Correction

ALICIA WALLACE Rossland News

Introducing our new advice columnist

Miss Sensibility

Do you have a quest ion for Miss Sensibi l i ty? Email your inquiries to [email protected] and Miss Sensibility will answer it in the paper! Names will not be published, but must be included with inquiries. Please include your desired anonymous signature ex: Fed up!

(The Rossland News reserves the right to refuse publication. The advice offered in this column is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Use of this column not intended to replace or substitute any � nancial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. This column does not re� ect the opinion The Rossland News.)

Miss Sensibility

Dear Miss Sensibility,My children were over at my parent’s house recently. When we came to pick them up, they told me that their cat had scratched our son. Sure enough, he had claw marks right near his eye. This is not the � rst time this cat has scratched my children. He’s just plain nasty! I have asked them to have the cat declawed so this doesn’t keep happening but they said that it is inhumane and they will not even consider it. Would it be unreasonable not to allow our children there unless the cat is declawed? Cat-hater

Dear Cat-Hater,It sounds as if you are in a precarious situation. It is never a good idea to come between a mother and her child or between a cat lover and her cat. Sometimes pet owners begin to think of their animals in almost the same protective manner as they would their children.

Since how this situation is handled will affect your relationship with your par-ents and that of your child with his grandparents, I suggest you handle it with calmness and respect. However, your � rst responsibility is to protect your child from harm.

Before talking to your parents, talk with your child about the circumstances surrounding the scratches. Make sure there was no roughness or tail pulling going on from your child. Make sure he knows the proper way to behave around animals.

After explaining your concerns for your child’s safety, reinforce to your parents that you feel it is important for them to be able to spend time with their grand-child. As a compromise ask them if they would be willing to keep the cat con-tained in a room while your children are there. If you have a healthy relationship with them, one would hope that they will choose the child over the cat. If they do not agree, then tell them that you are really sorry, but their visits will have to take place at your house from now on. Sensibly yours,

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