Page 6 THE EXPRESS August 4, 1999 Rossland's golden girl builds resort in Fernie Rossland's Kerrin Lee-Gartner, who won a gold medal includes: Kolmel and Carol Hickman. The venture has been renamed the at the I 992 Olympics in Albertville, France, has opened the display centre for the new 6 I-suite Snow Creek Lodge she is building with her husband Max and developer Mike Delich at the Fernie Alpine Resort. Mighty Bohemia Tailors Fine Jewelry (jewelry), (custom tailoring), SizSuzz Glacier Cab Company. In other recent moves, Ryan Martin, son of owner Dave Martin, has taken on the duties of general manager of the Heritage Inn, replacing Cam Bond, who moved to the Okanagan .... Kootenai "I came to Fernie because I think the skiing here is the Cottonwood Kitchens (housewares), The Main St. Diner Moon Wicker & Rattan, owned by Val Semeniuk, is best in the world," Lee-Gartner said at the July 3 grand (burgers), The Rice Bowl (sushi), Glacier Gourmet sharing space at 737 Baker St. with The Oak Market, opening of the display centre, which capped two years of (desserts), All Seasons Cafe and Fiddler's Green owned by Rick Dickieson .... The City of Trail has intensive planning. "We (brunch), the Tree of Life Marketplace (flea market), approved a $2,000 grant to the Community Futures want to make Snow Creek Rickaby's (fahita), Heritage Library Lounge (after-din- Development Corporation for a three-part promotional Lodge something special ner drinks), Wait's News and Main St. Diner (coffee- video series showcasing Trail, Rossland and the Greater for every owner. It's close house, diner), Dominion Cafe (coffee), The Royal and Trail communities. The videos will be used for marketing to our hearts." The Civic (live music) and Pulpit Rock (hiking view). the area .... The City of Rossland, which wants to opt out Built as a rustic, alipine- of regional services, is withholding more than $400,000 of style retreat, Snow Creek Whitewater Cabs sold the $940,000 in taxes due to the Regional District of Lodge is designed to fit in Local businessmen Terry Maglio and Dan Helgren Kootenay Boundary. The total represents nearly half the with the natural surround- have joined forces to purchase Whitewater Cabs from Jim city's share of the Regional Fire Services budget. ings, incorporating mas- sive 200 year-old logs and intricate rock work. Features include a spec- tacular swimming pool, two whirlpools, a fitness Kerrin Lee-Gartner area and a main gathering room with a stone and iron fireplace as the centerpiece. "The details and craftsmanship of Snow Creek Lodge are mybc.com/yellowpages second to none," said Delich, who has been building homes in the East Kootenay for the past decade. "Kerrin and Max have remarkable vision that helped us all focus on creating a remarkable resort." Prices at Snow Creek Lodge start at $118,900, and own- ers may put their suites into a rental program when not in use. A Flare for publicity The Heritage City is once again being showcased in the national media. The August issue of Flare, Canada's fash- ion magazine, rates the best shopping, eating and entertain- ment outlets in 25 cities. Nelson's "best" list was compiled by local photographer David Gluns, who rates Snowpack Outdoor Experiences as the best men's wear outlet, Indigo Road as the best place to buy furniture and The Rivers, Oceans and Mountains Shop as the best place to purchase a kayak. Gluns' list of Nelson "bests" also Youth projects provide help for communities NELSON (Staff) Grasslands recovery and Columbia Basin Youth more. Links is a six-week "expe- In addition to these inter- riential learning" program esting and community- for young people between based projects, Youth the ages of 17 and 20 who Links members will partic- reside in the Columbia ipate in such educational Basin. opportunities as heritage The program provides an tours, dam tours, work- opportunity for young peo- shops and presentations by ple to learn more about guest speakers. their region and its social, Upon returning to their economic. and environ- home communities, youth mental issues and opportu- participants will share their nities while at the same knowledge with their com- time contributing to the mu ni ti es through public well-being of Basin com- presentations. With the munities through work on knowledge gained through community projects. the "experiential learning" The program will take format, these youth will be place in various Columbia sure to provide both a Basin communities, with dynamic and informative 12 particapants travelling presentaion. together as a group until For more information on August 20. the Columbia Basin Youth Youth Links will start in Links Program, contact the the West Kootenay mov- Canadian Mental Health ing on to Revelstoke and Association for the East back down through the Kootenay at 250-426- East Kootenay. During this 5222. time the young participants will be working on various projects including Nelson Please StreetFest, the Heart of Trail youth center restora- recycle Click here for news, sports, entertainment, weather, business and personal listings throughout BC and much more ... 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