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Council was divided 4-3 last week in their decision to offer School District No. 20 (SD20) $140,000 per year for three years in exchange for K-12 and respite from the threat of school closures for at least five years—but SD20 hasn't indicated it will bite, and any deal with the school district will be put to a referendum before being ratified.

Marit Kassels, age 9, will attend the Professional Division Summer School at Alberta Ballet after auditioning this past winter.  Marit lives in Salmo, and travels to Rossland four days a week to dance with Renee Salsiccioli of Kootenay Danceworks.

I came across an old Cherokee story last night about a grandfather telling his grandson about a battle going on inside of him. It is between two wolves, one that is good and represents kindness, love, and truth, and the other that is evil and stands for resentment, hate, and lies. The little boy, engrossed in his grandfather’s story, asks which wolf will win the battle; to which his grandpa replies, “Whichever one I feed.”

First of all, how awesome is that story?! I immediately shared it with my family and we all discussed how we felt it could relate to us.

There are a couple updates for REC programs whose dates have changed since the Spring Brochure was printed.  We try to ensure that all last minute information, changes and updates are posted on the City’s website, at www.rossland.ca.  Look for the Recreation Department’s “Program Guide” – that’s where we’ll post any updates.  If you use Facebook, consider becoming our “friend” and all our updates will come straight to you.  We also try to post information on