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Chronological Record

Since the early 1900's, the Old Glory Alpine has been a major part of the Rossland community and region and it has made news and been the subject of plans, recreation areas, parks and correspondence.  The Friends of the Rossland Range is in the process of assembling the important documents, letters, plans, news articles  and related information that is known to be associated with Old Glory peak, the weather station, the forest service lookout and the surrounding area of the Rossland Range to provide a factual library of the area's history.

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Date Description
April 14, 2008

April 14, 2008

Letters from FORR to Ministry of the Environment and Oceans and Fisheries requesting recognition as a water stewardship group for the Rossland community watershed and notification of matters of public consultation.

 

March 12, 2008 Letter from the City of Rossland to the Premier, supporting community-based planning for recreation in the Rossland Range

 

March 4, 2008 Letter in support of Rossland Rotary grant application for  to foster community awareness and utilization of the Visions to Action Strategic Sustainability Plan (“SSP”) which was finalized in January, 2008

 

February 28, 2008

 

FORR letter to City of Rossland RE concern about proposed golf course development in the City's community watershed

 

February 8, 2008(cover)

February 8, 2008(form)

[follow-up letter to follow]

 

FORR request to City of Rossland for letter of support to Premier
January 16, 2008 ** Trail Daily Times article "Friends of the Rossland Range: Mountain enthusiasts featured in photo history" RE the display of 200 photos and NFC short film on display at the Rossland Library and Chamber/Visitor Center offices

 

August 11 and 25, 2007  (1 of the posters)

Community hikes to Old Glory peak to learn about the Forest Service Lookout and Weather Station.

 

July 11, 2007

Trail Rossland News article "The Uniqueness of the Rossland Range" RE the Community Hikes to Old Glory Peak on Aug 11 and 25, 2007

 

March 30, 2007 Community Letter

March 30, 2007 Sample Support Letter

FORR to Regional Community Members RE: support for community planning in the Rossland Range, including sample letter of support

 

[letter to follow] Nancy Wilkin letter in response to FORR  RE: Nancy Greene Lake Provincial Park and need for a comprehensive planning process.

 

March 29, 2007

FORR response to Nancy Wilkin Dec 29, 2006 letter RE: Nancy Greene Lake Provincial Park and need for a comprehensive planning process.

 

March 14, 2007

Trail Rossland News article "Celebrating the Pictorial History of the Rossland Range" RE Celebrate the Legacy Photography Display March and April, 2007

 

March 6, 2007

March 6, 2007 press release RE Celebrate the Legacy Photography Display March and April, 2007

 

December 29, 2006 pg 1

December 29, 2006 pg 2

Environmental Stewardship Division Assistant Deputy Minister Nancy Wilkin to FORR RE response to FORR November 29, 2006 letter RE Nancy Greene Lake Provincial Park

 

November 29, 2006

FORR to Minister of Environment Barry Penner asking:

 1) that Nancy Greene Lake Provincial Park be removed from the list of parks available for "fixed roof" development, and that instead, the Park be viewed as a valuable amenity and economic resource for the surrounding communities 

2) for expediting of a comprehensive process of planning for recreational use in the Rossland Range.  

July 22 and August 26, 2006  (poster)

Community hikes to Old Glory peak to learn about the Forest Service Lookout and Weather Station.

 

March 26, 2006 (poster)

An Event of Stories, Song, Displays:  read more and see event photos here

 

February 17, 2006

Trail Daily Times Opinion RE Thanks for Emcon plowing

 

February 6, 2006

Trail Daily Times Article " Group continues push for non-motorized trails in back country"

 

January 29, 2006 (poster)

The Old Glory Alpine:  Celebrate the Legacy (read more and see event photos here)

 

January 26, 2006

January 27. 2006

Rossland Record and Trail Daily Times articles RE Old Glory Alpine:  Celebrate the Legacy event

 

January 8, 2006

FORR to Rossland Council RE Parking on Highway 3B

 

December 6, 2005

Steve Flett, Planning Team Leader, ILMB, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands to FORR RE: status of land use plan for Rossland Range and "surveyor" in the cabin area

 

November 28, 2005

Minister of Tourism Olga Ilich to MLA Katrine Conroy stating that "The Seven Summits Trail is part of the provincial recreation site and trail system and is currently managed for non-motorized use only."

 

July 24 and September 25, 2005 (poster)

Community hikes to Old Glory peak to learn about the Forest Service Lookout and Weather Station.

 

July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005, cont'd

 

Trail Daily Times Article "Group continues pressure to protect Old Glory area"

 

May 18, 2005

 

LWBC map (with contours) of area offered for tenure to Red Shutter Inn by LWBC  (contact us if you need a larger printable version of this map)

 

May 5, 2005

Deputy Minister of Sustainable Resource Management Trumpy response to FORR

 

April 22, 2005 (poster)

A night of Music and Storytelling to preserve the Old glory Alpine Area (read more and see event photos here)

 

April 7, 2005

Rossland Record article "Cat ski business approved; Local group seeks non-motorized reserve"

 

April 1, 2005 

FORR follow-up letter to Minister of Sustainable Resource Management Abbott

 

March 30, 2005

FORR press release RE Red Shutter Inn cat-ski tenure

 

March 22, 2005

Attachment to letter

 

FORR letter to Minister of Sustainable Resource Management Abbott, with attachment

 

Nov 25, 2004 through Dec 15, 2004

 

FORR and LWBC correspondence RE Red Shutter Inn cat-ski tenure

December, 18, 2003

Rossland Record article "Old Glory cat skiing plans abandoned"

 

December 11, 2003

Rossland Record article "Outdoor enthusiasts say no to cat-skiing"

 

December 10, 2003

Poster for Miners Hall meeting RE opposition to cat skiing in the Old Glory Alpine

 

December 4, 2003

Trail Daily Times article "Cat skiing opponents organize campaign"

 

July 15, 1997**

Nancy Greene Highland Forest Management Plan

 

February 2, 1968

Rossland Miner article  "Local Member Discloses Plans For Nancy Greene Park" (courtesy, Rossland Museum)

 

January 11, 1968

Rossland Miner article "Old Glory Met Station Destroyed By Fire" (courtesy Rossland Museum)

 

1942-1943

Old Glory weather station built, the highest weather station in Canada

 

1926

Forest Service Lookout built on Old Glory peak

 

 

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