Rossland Skatepark Association invites public to open house discussion
By Contributor
The Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) is inviting the public to an open house meeting regarding the future planning of a skateboard park in the city. All interested residents and members of the public are welcomed to the Rossland Miners’ Hall on Apr. 6 from 7-9 p.m.
The RSA will introduce themselves, present their mission statement, discuss their progress to date and what the next steps are for the organization and the park planning process. Fundraising events, volunteer efforts, how you can get involved and stay informed along with other exciting announcements will be discussed.
“We want to include the public on every aspect with bringing a skateboard park to Rossland,” said Robin Strachan from the RSA. “This will be a community park so we need their input and help.”
The RSA will also be announcing a series of monthly meetings for all who would like to get more involved on the first Tuesday of every month beginning May 4 at the Rossland Library from 6-8:30 p.m. and their plans to bring the 2010 Kootenay Skateboard Series (KSS) to Rossland in June.
The KSS is bringing together Kootenay Skateboarders with events in other locations including Salmo, Slocan Valley, Kaslo, Nelson, Invermere, Castlegar.
The event will be under the bigger umbrella as a fundraiser for the skateboard park initiative in town but is also a chance for the RSA and the KSS to show the positive aspects of skateboarding to the community of Rossland. For more information on the KSS check out www.bcskateboarding.org.
The RSA is encouraging all Rosslanders to come to the open house meeting, open the dialogue and start taking positive steps towards bringing a park to town.
