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What threatens to politically divide the communities of the West Kootenay has also brought them together. With a proposal on the table to chop the Greater Trail region into two, and separate the three cities of the Columbia/Kootenay river valley, the issue has created waves in some corners of the West Kootenay. And created some unison amongst the disparate voices of the region, as evidenced by the impassioned pleas Wednesday night in Castlegar for the federal Electoral Boundary Commission to stop consideration of the proposal. The proposal to split the riding that now connects Trail, Rossland, Castlegar and Nelson has actually united the people of the region more than anything in over a century, said Stephen Hill, the Conservative candidate who once vied for the seat as Member of Parliament for the B.C. Southern Interior riding. “You’ve done more for geographic peace and harmony from Nelson to Trail than has been done in the last 100 years. “And it is terrific that you are just bringing that love to the area,” he said. Hill spoke at the
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Regional District of Kootenay Boundary chair Larry Gray, right, speaks to the federal Electoral Boundaries Commission hearing panel on Wednesday night in Castlegar. The three-man panel heard from 17 speakers, while the 90-minute event attracted 26 people. commission hearing in favour of a split—one that would marry Trail and Rossland with Penticton, and shuffle Castlegar, Nelson, Montrose and Fruitvale off to Cranbrook—but he was only one of two voices in favour of the changes. He felt the riding was unworkable in its present state for people on the western edge near Princeton and needed to be reworked. That sentiment was dismissed by the first speaker of 17 on the night, the man who beat Hill out for the Southern Interior seat in the last federal election, the NDP’s Alex
“There is historic precedence here. For over 100 years Penticton has not been part of this riding, and we have not been part of the East Kootenay for that matter.” MP ALEX ATAMANENKO
Atamanenko. “The area is doable. It is a big area but it is doable because it follows the Highway 3 corridor,” Atamanenko said, noting the regional district in the Okanagan did not want Penticton to be included with West Kootenay communities. “There is historical precedence here. For over 100 years, Penticton has not been
part of this riding, and we have not been part of the East Kootenay for that matter.” That message was iterated and reiterated throughout the night, from the mayor of Salmo, Anne Henderson, to Village of Montrose councillor Mary Gay, that the riding’s borders should not change, splintering the Greater Trail communities as well as
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the three cities of the Kootenay/Columbia river valley. “I was quite horrified by the suggestion,” said Warfield resident Holly Pender-Love. “It seemed like a fracture to me.” The commission— made up of commissioners Dr. J. Peter Meekison and Stewart Ladyman, as well as chair John E. Hall— attracted 26 people to the hearing in Castlegar at the Fireside Inn. The communities of Rossland, Fruitvale, the regional district (Areas A and B), Salmo and Montrose were represented by elected municipal officials, while Trail and
Castlegar chose not to send anyone. The previous night in Nelson over 50 people showed up and the sentiment was similar: don’t change the boundaries and split the West Kootenay communities. Twentyfive people registered to speak about the proposed changes to the Southern Interior riding. In Castlegar, the 16th hearing out of the 22 planned in B.C., the commission continued the process of considering whether an additional electoral district might be situated in the West Kootenay geographical area.
People are mad as hell and they are not going to take it anymore as a provincial mandate to affix smart meters to the sides of West Kootenay homes prepares to be aired by the B.C. Utilities Commission. Before that eagle takes flight, a local group has planned to bring out what they are claiming is the truth on the health and well being effects of the new technology. On Oct. 10, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, engineering technologist and intervener in the upcoming BCUC hearing on the FortisBC application to install the meters, Curtis Bennett, will be speaking smartly on the meter matter. He said the most important information people will take away from the session is that those against bringing the technology into 115,000 West Kootenay and Okanagan homes have done their homework.
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subscribe to CFIA food recalls and allergy alerts at www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Note: Food contaminated with E. coli may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with the bacteria may cause serious and potentially lifethreatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea. Some people may have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
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REGIONAL Goal is to raise awareness FROM PAGE 1 “We have consulted from every industry from gas, oil, mines, mills, lumber, energy, manufacturing, insurers, forestry, fires, military, medicine and medical education,” he said. Bennett noted Health Canada, the Federal Communications Commission and other international bodies missed critical data linking the frequencies to adverse health effects. There will be videos shown of what “is actually going on,” on the night in question, said Roger Catalano, one of the local organizers. The intent of the night is to make people aware that smart meters are not a good thing for people, said organizer Mary Gay. “A lot of people think they are, or they don’t care because they don’t know enough about them and they are just letting it go,” she said. “We want to make people aware what they are all about and what we are being told now is not the truth. They are not as good as what BC Hydro or FortisBC are trying to tell us.” The meeting is being held ahead of the BCUC application hearing to let people know they can still lend their voice to stopping the process. People can still send comments to the BCUC, and their comments will be considered as part of the review process. “The more letters out there the better it will be to stop this,” said Gay. FortisBC filed an application with
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The rabble is being roused as Mary Gay, left, and Roger Catalano prepare to host a ‘Stop Smart Meters’ meeting Oct. 10, 7 p.m. at the Trail Legion Hall. the BCUC July 26 for the installation of around 115,000 meters in the West Kootenay and the Okanagan. The project has an estimated capital cost of approximately $47.7 million and is expected to commence in late 2013 and be completed by 2015.
FortisBC has requested the deadline for the approval of the application be July 20, 2013. The evening also includes a question-and-answer period. A time table for the review of the FortisBC application can be found at: (www.bcuc.com)
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Elkford public works employees and garbage collectors, along with other municipal department workers for the District, have delivered a strong strike mandate. The 39 workers represented by CUPE 3004 have voted in favour of strike action. Tanis Haugo, CUPE 3004 President, stated that the vote was to send the message to the employer that the employees are frustrated and aren’t feeling respected. “CUPE 3004 members have given our bargaining committee a strong and unified message to go back to the table to negotiate a deal that is fair and reasonable,” said Haugo.
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“Our members not only work for the District of Elkford, but are also active citizens in this community.” The employees have been working without a contract since February 29, 2012. Some of the major outstanding issues include cost of living wage increases, length of the agreement, benefits, and scheduling issues. While prior negotiations came to a halt earlier in September, bargaining dates have been set for October. “Our plan is to go back to the bargaining table and the employer has agreed to some dates. We’re just getting them firmed up with people’s schedules, but nobody’s trying to avoid the bargaining
table,” commented CUPE National Representative, Keith Neilson. “We’ll see how that goes and whether there’s the need to exercise the strike vote.” The CUPE 3004 members involved are employed at the Elkford Community Conference Centre, Aquatic Centre, Recreation Centre, Public Works, District Offices and the Fire Hall. The municipal workers provide a number of public services to the community, including garbage collection, water and sewage treatment, road maintenance, administrative and financial services, tourism, programming, swim lessons, boat licensing, arena and facility maintenance, and parks and playgrounds.
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“Ultimately we concluded that the census population did not make this feasible,” Ladyman said in the opening response to the commission. “Presently these districts as proposed have populations somewhat above the median.” The 2011 census figure for the Kootenay Columbia was 88,026, a variance of nearly 16 per cent from the electoral quotient (16,737 people). The 2011 census for the B.C. Southern Interior was 97,952, a variance of about 6.5 per cent. Ladyman said Parliament had assigned the commission the task of adding six new electoral districts to the existing 36 electoral districts in B.C., with the electoral quotient for each area set at 104,763. “It is not always possible to achieve parity of numbers,” he said. “The commission must pay due regard to access issues, communities of interest and historic patterns.” All points that were raised by Larry Gray, chair of the board of directors of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. He described the Greater Trail area as a family. “It’s as though we have a family of seven members and now we are splitting that family up into two jurisdictions. “This proposal separates off communities which certainly have an identity and an interest in common,” he said. The areas have a lot of historical ties and have a good working relationship as a regional district. Splitting off communities causes problems in terms of applications for grants and political representation, Gray noted. “But it’s really how do you separate out communities that are side by side, meticulous, work together, play together, live together?” he said.
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Given the topography of the province, Ladyman said, access is always significant. The commission has taken into consideration major roads, rivers and mountain ranges, he said. “In all these cases, we consider that voters should be able to have reasonable access to their representative because of existing transportation links,” he said. But the proposal would run contrary to that statement, Rossland city councillor Kathy Moore said. The region already struggles to work together in certain areas, she explained. “We do work together as best we can on issues that do concern us and we are hopeful that we would all be in one federal riding,” she said. “We don’t need the added challenge of having divided representation.” Ladyman praised the process after the hearing was closed. “In every one of them democracy is working phenomenally because people are polite, they are thoughtful, they’ve given us some great suggestions, some people have analyzed things in detail with maps and have taken a lot of time,” he said. The commission will be submitting its report before December to Elections Canada and then re-tweak the definitions of the ridings, sending recommendations on to the committee members of Parliament. In late spring the efforts of the commission will be made public. However, up until Oct. 18 people can still write letters and give their input on the proposed changes (mail to Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for B.C., 1095 West Pender St., suite 301, Vancouver, V6E 2M6, or email at bc-cb@rfed-rcf.ca). Of the over 300 written submissions the commission has received, the commission has received over 100 letters from residents of the West Kootenay, said the commission’s secretary.
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No byelection coming to replace fired school trustees BY DON BODGER Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
The B.C. Minister of Education isn’t making any promises about a byelection for the Cowichan School District to replace fired trustees anytime soon despite a resolution passed at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. “Government will review this resolution, as it does with all others passed at UBCM,’’ said Don McRae in a statement. “Before any decisions are made, I am going to have a conversation with official trustee Mike McKay about the progress being made in School District 79. “Under the School Act, the official trustee remains in place until the next municipal election or until Cabinet orders a new byelection.’’ The motion at the UBCM convention in Victoria was put forward by Councillor Tim McGonigle on behalf of the Town of Lake Cowichan. “We feel whatever side you’re on
— it’s nothing to do with what the school board did or didn’t do — we just feel there should be a byelection,’’ said Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest. “Whether we agreed with what the previous school trustees did or didn’t do, it’s totally irrelevant.’’ Forrest added council felt it was the democratic thing to do. “It’s over two years to the next elections,’’ said Forrest. “That’s a long time to go without elected representation for everybody.’’ Fired School District 79 board chair Eden Haythornthwaite is lobbying for a byelection and isn’t impressed with the response from the minister. “He said he would be consulting with Mr. McKay. I find that eminently bizarre,’’ she said. Haythornthwaite said there should never be a period of two years without the usual representation at the board table.
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Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, greets guests before announcing that Virgin Mobile Canada and his non-profit foundation Virgin Unite are launching a pilot program to provide phones to homeless and at-risk youth, in Vancouver, on Thursday. Vancouver’s Broadway Youth Resource Centre and Winnipeg’s Resource Assistance for Youth will select young people to take part in the “Phones For Change� program. The plans are provided free of charge by Virgin Mobile but each organization will setup low cost monthly bills that the users are responsible for with the goal of educating them on financial management.
Apple prices ripe for Okanagan growers BY JUDIE STEEVES Kelowna Capital News
The misfortunes of apple growers in Eastern Canada translate into good news for B.C. growers, with prices for this year’s
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GREENSTONE, Ont. - RCMP have confirmed that a body found in the woods of northern Ontario is a man who was facing charges of alleged confinement of a 16-year-old Nova Scotia boy. Police say Wayne Cunningham’s body was found near Long Lac at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
A news release says Ontario Provincial Police officers found the remains of the 31-year-old near a 2003 Hyundai Elantra he was believed to have travelled in. Cunningham had faced charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement after a boy alleged he was held captive by two men at a home last month.
Police say the cause of death is under investigation, but foul play is not suspected. Cunningham’s coaccused, David James Leblanc, was arrested Sunday on a road in Greenstone after officers received a report of a man wandering with no shoes and wearing light clothing in near-freezing temperatures.
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ducks to land abruptly in the toxic ponds. The province says the Crown believes there is no reasonable chance of conviction. The bird deaths came just days after Syncrude agreed to pay $3 million in penalties after 1,600 ducks died in one of its tailings ponds.
OTTAWA - The company at the centre of Canada’s latest E. coli scare broke its silence Thursday as Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz stared down a firestorm of opposition criticism of one of the largest food recalls in Canadian history. XL Foods Inc., which operates the meat plant in Brooks, Alta., where the contamination first occurred, made its first public comments on the recall since the crisis began in early September. “We take full responsibility for our plant operations and the food it produces, which is consumed by Canadians from coast to coast,� the company said in a news release. “We are doing everything we can to take the lead in an enhanced comprehensive food safety program for our plant.� Ritz, meanwhile, called a news conference on short notice - his second in as many days - to address what he called “misinformation� about the E. coli scare. The XL plant has had its licence suspended, and it won’t be restored until the minister gets written notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that the plant is safe, Ritz said. “There’s a tremendous amount of misinformation out there and extrapolation that there are cuts to our food safety system,� said Ritz. “I’m here to tell you that is absolutely not true, not factual at all.� Ritz later attended question period in the House of Commons for the first time all week, where he faced calls for his resignation from NDP Leader Tom Mulcair. Mulcair accused Ritz of withholding information from the Canadian public for several days following the time E. coli was first detected in early September. “The minister of agriculture knew what was going on. He withheld what he knew from Canadians and he’s refusing to be accountable,� Mulcair said. “He’s the one who put this self-regulating system in place, he is responsible. Why is this minister of agriculture still in his position? He must resign.� Ritz countered by saying there’s “no such thing� as a self-regulating system in Canada, noting that 46 inspection-agency staff were working at the plant while it was operating - an increase over previous levels. 5)& ,005&/":n4 05& &/":n4 0/-:
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he story about John Furlong and his time in Burns Lakes more than 40 years is strange on a number of levels. A Vancouver weekly newspaper, the Georgia Straight, says that the former Vancouver Olympic Committee chief has a secret past. As an 18-yearold in 1969, fresh from a Catholic school in Ireland, he is accused of being less than warm and supportive of First Nations students at a missionary school where he volunteered for a year as a gym teacher. Given the outstanding reputation Furlong built up as Vanoc chief, the story might have been largely ignored since many media outlets these days don’t need lawsuits to add to their financial woes. But, when the story broke last week, Furlong held a news conference to deny that any of the reported incidents happened and announce he is suing over the article, thus making it a big story coast to coast. The reporter now says she intends to counter sue over his comments about her and the story. The physical and sexual
abuse of First Nations students and other children at church-run institutions is a well-documented fact that many of Canada’s churches are still trying to atone and pay for, and which still haunts many victims and bands decades later. But other, less-heinous behaviours by teachers and coaches that would lead to dismissal, lawsuits and criminal charges today were common in classrooms and on the playing fields of Canada in the 1960s. Students were strapped for misbehaving. Some teachers slapped and shoved students, threw chalk, blackboard brushes and books at them, and screamed at the top of their lungs. I had a gym teacher who whacked kids duffs with running shoes. We thought he was kind of weird – and also funny. No one complained. My bantam community team football coach yelled at us for the entire 1969 season. He belittled our ethnic heritages, questioned our sexuality, threw stuff, cuffed and cursed us and made players run interminable laps in full gear amid the stifling August heat. We laughed and called
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him Crazy Eddie. My father thought playing football and the coach were equally mad but the rest of the parents cheered as we rolled over opponents on the way to the championship. That kind of behaviour is unthinkable today. It would result in summary dismissal, lawsuits, government probes and perhaps criminal charges. But in that time and place, Eddie was a hero. Not all heroic reputations live on forever. We reinterpret history based on newly discovered facts and shifting perceptions. But we have to judge actions within their contexts. Furlong was 18, untrained, in a foreign land and a community completely alien to him.
He is accused not of committing crimes, but what amounts to failing to rise above his times and circumstances. As such I don’t see how Furlong has much of a case for damage to his reputation, regardless of the veracity of the story. Given the number of sworn affidavits that the Georgia Straight says it has to back up its story, Furlong will presumably have to go after the newspaper’s First Nations witnesses if he persists in seeking redress through the courts. That won’t be an endearing sight to many. Sometimes individuals must speak and the media has a duty to report. Other times, silence fills a space or heals wounds as well as anything else can, but not saying anything seems to be an option these days. •••• Trail’s reputation has been impinged once again based on a much sparser examination of the facts. The latest edition of the usuallyreliable Moon Handbook series of travel guides contains some out-dated digs at the smelter city. Based on his account, he author doesn’t appear to have visited the area in the
past 15 years, if ever. He still thinks the largest employer in Trail is the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company, Cominco or Teck Cominco, all of which appear in the brief entry on our city. Whatever the name, the firm is referred to as “one of the world’s largest mining companies”, which is far from the case. The Trail Operations’ stacks are described as “belching smoke 24 hours a day,” which is obviously even further off the mark. The author refers to “poor Trail” and predicts “it is probable that neither your first of subsequent impression of Trail will be positive.” A friend sent the author an email asking him when he last visited and inviting him to lunch and a personal tour should he return, but has not received a reply. That seems like a sensible tone in terms of a response to the guide’s characterization of Trail. The city may not be the Florence of the Kootenays, but it has still come a long way from its soot and slag days of the last century. Raymond Masleck is a retired Trail Times reporter.
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Info sign a ‘comedy of errors’? While on my daily walk along the river towards Sunningdale, I noticed a newly erected sign, informing the locals, and perhaps tourists, of the origins of that lovely section of our fair city. I noted with some amusement and a modicum of consternation one particular sentence: that some of the streets had been named after “wives of Shakespearean characters.� Really??? These streets are named after fictional females in
Shakespearean plays; these females are characters in their own right, possessors of fierce and sometimes fearful intelligence, wit, cunning and an array of the usual (human) attributes. As well, most of them are not wives (Regan being one notable exception), but become wives, or prospective brides of male characters. Many of these wonderfully drawn female characters are the main axis around which the plays revolve, and the person
or persons who decided that some of the Sunningdale streets should be named in their honour, obviously knew that. The wording of the sign however, gives the impression that these characters are secondary appendages, that is: merely wives. Had some of the streets been named after the male characters, surely we would not refer to them as “husbands of Shakespearean characters?� Marion King Warfield
Trudeau needs to think before he speaks Justin Trudeau gave an inspiring speech to Liberal Party of Canada members a few days ago. He made the other federal leaders look dull, dispassionate, old and tired. Trudeau got a good round of applause from Liberal members when he said the following: “And as we face these challenges, the only ideology that must guide us is evidence. Hard, scientific facts and data. It may seem revolutionary in today’s Ottawa, but instead of inventing the facts to justify the policies, we will create policy based on
facts. “Solutions can come from the left or the right, all that matters is that they work. That they help us live – and thrive – true to our values�. So what happened a day later in Richmond B.C., to turn this statement on its head? What happened to waiting for the National Energy Board to complete its work having heard all the evidence regarding the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline? Instead of tempering his passion with reason and living up to his statement about devel-
oping policy based on scientific fact and data, Trudeau, rather insouciantly, said, “My default position is pipeline, sure, but not there.� The Liberal Party of Canada is a very large tent. Some members are analytical and prefer to wait until the National Energy Board produces its report before making such a bold pronouncement. If Justin Trudeau wants to be taken seriously by all members of the LPOC, he might want to pause and think first. Rose Calderon Trail
Homelessness needs national approach An editorial from the Kamloops Daily News Ask any doctor or nurse who has spent some time in a hospital emergency department and they’ll tell you a thing or two about the mentally ill and the homeless. One of the first things they’ll tell you about is the inordinate amount of time spent with people who for one reason or another opt to live on the outer margins of society - and they’ll tell you that many of them are the equivalent of emergency room frequent fliers, people who come back time and again due to real or imagined ailments that are somehow connected to their lives on the street. They won’t pass judgment, however. Most are by now resigned to the fact that they’ve pretty much become Ground Zero when it comes to responding to the needs of the homeless when much of the rest of society appears to have thrown in the towel. But they may provide an
opinion or two on the subject of cost and whether taxpayers are getting the best bang for their buck treating a problem as opposed to preventing one. A study recently released by the Canadian Homelessness Research Network points out that it’s much less expensive to provide a place to live than it is to tend to the aftermath of homelessness. According to the study’s author, Stephen Gaetz, governments spend more than $4 billion a year dealing with homeless people - money that could be better spent if there was a more unified approach to the problem. He sites recent research by the Mental Health Commission of Canada that shows by providing support and housing to the chronically homeless, taxpayers can save up to 54 cents on the dollar as opposed to the current patchwork approach that involves various levels of government, social agencies, the private sector and church groups.
What’s needed, Gaetz argues, is a national strategy that would require federal, provincial and municipal governments as well as grassroots aid organizations to work together to address the issue, providing a solution and saving money at the same time. To be clear, there are a certain number of people who will always be homeless, preferring to look out for themselves on the street no matter what aid is available. But there are those who would benefit from a national program that provides adequate housing for those who want it. Stephen Harper’s Conservative government should take a lead role in establishing an implementing a nationwide strategy to take people off the streets and keep them out of Canada’s prisons. For a government bent on trimming costs and ferreting out efficiencies, getting a handle on homelessness seems like a nobrainer. It has the potential to save taxpayer dollars and makes long-term financial sense.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY The Trail Times welcomes letters to the editor from our readers on topics of interest to the community. Include a legible first and last name, a mailing address and a telephone number where the author can be reached. Only the author’s name and district will be published. Letters lacking names and a verifiable phone number will not be published. A guideline of 500 words is suggested for letter length. We do not publish “open� letters, letters directed to a third party, or poetry. We reserve the right to edit or refuse to publish letters. You may also e-mail your letters to editor@trailtimes.ca We look forward to receiving your opinions.
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PEOPLE DR. JANE GOODALL
The call of the wild in Cranbrook BY ANNALEE GRANT Cranbrook Townsman
There are few words that accurately describe the quickness of Dr. Jane Goodall’s trip to the Kootenays. Whirlwind is one that comes to mind. But the legacy she left and the knowledge and ideas implanted into the minds of youth and adults alike is even harder to describe. Goodall, affectionately known as Dr. Jane to the young people involved in her Roots and Shoots program, was the keynote speaker at a variety of events on September 30 and October 1. She met with educators, business owners, children and more. Not only did she promote Roots and Shoots, but she talked of her illustrious career as a primatologist through engaging storytelling that had audiences of 600 people hanging off her every word. To the thrill of all audiences, Goodall began each lecture with the pantoot, the call of the chimpanzee. It was returned enthusiastically by both adults and children. Goodall said her story began as a child who loved animals. She told the Key City Theatre crowd Sunday evening of her mother’s support. She once went to bed with a handful of earthworms, and her mother turned that funny experience into a chance to teach a young Jane Goodall where the worms really belong – in the garden – and although she thought they would enjoy a snooze in her human bed, they would die if kept away from their home. “I was just lucky I had an extraordinary mother,” she said. When Jane was 11 to 12 years old, she first read Tarzan perched in a beech tree at home. It was that story that inspired her to go to Africa later on in life. “I fell passionately in love with Tarzan, and what did he do? He flippin’ married the wrong Jane,” she said to much laughter. Goodall’s journey to Africa wasn’t a clear path. She was, after all, a girl in the 1960s and international travel was not common for women of her age. But again, her mother’s influence pre-
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Dr. Jane Goodall spoke at a number of events, bringing her message of hope for the future to youth, adults, business owners and more. vailed. She told her daughter to find a way, and Goodall did just that. She became a secretary and eventually got invited to holiday in Kenya by a friend. She worked as a waitress to save up money, in a story that is probably being reflected by hundreds
“I fell passionately in love with Tarzan, and what did he do? He flippin’ married the wrong Jane.” DR. JANE GOODALL
of East Kootenay youth this very second. When she got to Kenya, Goodall did not overstay her welcome, instead taking the opportunity of a job in Nairobi. It was there she met famed archeologist Louis Leakey, whom she impressed with her knowledge of animals despite never setting foot in a university. “Nothing can compare to that experience of moving away from England,” she said. “It was there that Louis Leakey decided I was the one that he was looking for for years.”
Leakey gave Goodall a job as a secretary, and started looking for funding to send young Goodall to Gombe Stream National Park to study chimpanzee behaviour. It was a challenge, as Goodall was a young woman. For the first four months of her time in Gombe, Goodall was joined by her mother. Goodall struggled in those first months, unable to find the breakthrough she was hoping for. She felt pressure to observe something truly remarkable. “I knew that if I didn’t see anything exciting before the money ran out, that I would have let Louis Leakey down,” she said. Her mother jumped in, pointing out little curiosities displayed by the chimps – the way they interacted, their family patterns. “She boosted my morale.” After her mother left, Goodall finally saw the breakthrough. Peering through binoculars one day, she spotted a chimp poke a twig into a termite mound, wait a few moments and then remove it, sucking off the termites one by one with his lips. He then picked a branch, stripped it of its leaves, and used that to poke into the
mound, fishing for termites. She had just shattered the illusion of man the toolmaker. The finding was so remarkable that Leakey was able to secure more funding. He even sent a film crew to document Goodall, which was important because Goodall lacked a university education. Upon return, Leakey decided Goodall had to get that piece of paper – but there was no time for a Bachelor of Education. She went straight to a doctorate in ethology at Cambridge University. During her time at Gombe, Goodall also noticed aggression in chimpanzees that had never been reported before. She was shocked when other scientists told her not to report her findings. “Some of these postures are identical to ours,” she said. “There were scientists who told me, ‘Jane, you should play that down.’” Goodall didn’t. Instead, she thought about the connection between violence amongst chimps and warfare amongst man, and the potential for good and evil in a human being. “It’s up to us to grow one and suppress the other,” she said. “There isn’t a sharp line between us and the animal kingdom.” Goodall’s studies also saw her be accused of what she calls the greatest sin — anthropomorphism, the giving of human traits to animals. This because she opted to give the chimps she studied names rather than numbers, as was common practice at the time. “Animals indeed are much more like us than scientists would let us believe,” Goodall said. She remembers as a child studying her dog named Rusty. She credits the dog with teaching her that animals do have personalities. When Goodall began researching chimpanzees at Gombe in 1960, she said there were about three million of the animals in 21 different countries. That number dwindled to 300,000 due to the bushmeat trade, forest destruction and more. There are only about 100 chimps in Gombe now.
Video of autistic girl’s ballet dance goes viral THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - A YouTube video of an autistic 10-year-old Toronto girl dancing along to a memorized 19th-century ballet has spun her into the spotlight online. The video, posted two weeks ago, shows Clara Bergs dancing step-by-step to the Coppelia comic ballet in her family’s living room, circling around a small footrest and positioning her body using a nearby cabinet. A small window inside the video shows a professional ballerina performing the dance, as Clara moves back and forth simultaneously with the grown-up dancer, whose moves she learned to copy. Since it went up Clara’s four-minute recording has gone viral with more than 430,000 views and attracted media attention around the world. Half of the traffic has flooded in since Tuesday when the video was posted on the NBC “Today” show website. Lisa Anderson, Clara’s mother, said it’s amazing how popular her dancing daughter has become. “She’s quite social now and she really likes to have an audience. This is like a big audience to her,” she said. “She loves performing.” Anderson said the attention has helped boost online donations for Clara’s therapy to the point where her $4,000-treatment bill for this month is covered. Clara also has DiGeorge Syndrome, a genetic disorder, and uses a special type of autism therapy called Intensive Multi-Treatment Intervention that isn’t funded by the Ontario government. Anderson said the massive popularity of the video hasn’t completely sunk in yet for Clara, who is only beginning to learn how to use YouTube. But the mother is floored by the outpouring of positive comments for the video, which has drawn roughly 1,300 responses from around the globe.
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Guitarist was renown session player THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - Acclaimed session guitarist Big Jim Sullivan who played on dozens of hits in the 1960s and 1970s has died. He was 71. Wife Norma Sullivan said Thursday that Sullivan had died at their home in West Sussex, England, on Tuesday. He suffered from heart disease and diabetes. Sullivan learned guitar as a teenager and turned professional when he was just 16. He played with many of the biggest names in British pop at the height of the “Swinging London” era. Along with Jimmy Page, who would later star in Led Zeppelin, Sullivan was one of the most in-demand session guitarists of his era. His website lists sessions with the Tom Jones, Marianne Faithfull, David Bowie, Gerry and the Pacemakers and many others.
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The Grateful Executor seminar set for Oct. 16 at the Legion Hall SUBMITTED
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Kimberley Hill of Trail married Curtis Wakelin of Vernon in a ceremony at Gyro Park on July 14, 2012. Kimberley is the daughter of Diana and Bob Hill of Trail. Curtis is the son of Sherry and Bill Wakelin of Vernon. The couple honeymooned in Hawaii and now resides in Trail.
Most executors, when asked if they would ever take that task on again, answer with a resounding “No”. Although honoured when first appointed executor, many quickly realize they lack the legal know-how to properly administer an estate when called upon. As executor, certain duties must be performed, within a certain timeframe and in a specific order. Vehicle ownership must be transferred, terminal tax returns filed, taxes paid (including the possibility of capital gains
tax), property transferred, accounts closed and accurate records kept. The average estate in Canada takes 18 months to settle. Even a little planning by the testator (writer of the will) now can make a big difference to the executor later when called upon. “Executors, usually at a very emotional and stressful time in their lives, need to complete a task they have never done—or did once twenty years ago,” says Kevin Holte, seminar presenter and Assurant Life of Canada District Manager. “That’s why we are thrilled to be able to provide this important information, information that can save families unnecessary head-
aches and estate settlement costs”. “It never ceases to amaze me how often a death in the family is the spark that ignites the underlying flame of sibling rivalry or perceived parental favouritism…add money to the mix and the executor can be looking at a Molotov cocktail of stress,” says Mr. Holte, Bill Clark, owner of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services, is enthusiastic about the seminar’s content. “It is important for the average person to walk away from the seminar with some real understanding and tangible steps they can take to make their executor’s job easier. That’s exactly what these seminars provide, and they
are presented in simple English so even the most ‘rookie’ testator or executor will benefit.” Everyone is invited to attend. “The Grateful
Executor” seminar will be held Tuesday Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 2141 Columbia Ave. Trail. To register, call 250-368-8080]
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RELIGION
TRAIL & DISTRICT CHURCHES
Give Thanks!! Our church sign this week reads “Blessings are often not valued until they are gone.� I thought this was a good message to have up the week before Thanksgiving. Isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about counting our blessings and giving thanks to God for each and every one of them? But don’t wait for Thanksgiving each year to give thanks to God for all your blessings – do it every day! Cherish your blessings while you have them: family and friends, work and health to name a few. When we no longer have these things we realize what a blessing they were. How important it is to live in the moment and cherish all the blessings we have right here, right now. So don’t wait to tell your family and friends what a blessing they are – do it today! “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.� Psalm 107:1 Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! Rev. Meridyth Robertson First Presbyterian Church
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Week in religion history THE CANADIAN PRESS Oct. 7 In 1832, Charles Converse, American lawyer and sacred composer, was born. He penned the hymn tune for What a Friend We Have in Jesus. In 1931, Desmond Tutu was born. The Anglican church leader in South Africa won the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for his work fighting apartheid. In 2011, archaeologists said they discovered the ruins of what was believed to be Peru’s oldest Roman Catholic church. It was located outside the northern coastal city of Piura and was built in 1534 but its mud walls deteriorated over time as Spanish conquistadors abandoned the area. --Oct. 8 In 1996, Pope John Paul II underwent a successful operation to remove his inflamed appendix. In 2001, Pope John Paul II beatified Montreal nun Emilie Tavernier Gamelin at a ceremony at the Vatican. She founded Montreal’s Sisters of Providence religious community in 1843. In 2011, Scott Anderson, who resigned from his Presbyterian ministry in California in 1990 after telling his congregation that he was gay, was welcomed back into the church leadership as its first openly gay ordained minister at a ceremony at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison, Wis. --Oct. 9 In 1668, Canada’s first institution of higher education, The Quebec Seminary, later called Laval University, was founded by Bishop Francois de Laval. In 1845, cofounder of the Oxford Movement, churchman John Henry Newman, made his celebrated conversion from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism. From 1845-1862, nearly 250 other English clergy followed Newman into the Roman Catholic faith. --Oct. 10 In 1582, the pious and learned Spanish Carmelite nun Teresa of Avila died in Alba de Tormes. After entering the Convent of the Incarnation of Avila in 1536, she went on to found 16 other convents of Discalced Carmelites between 1567 and 1582. She was canonized in 1622. Her order claimed descent from hermits who had lived on the holy mountain of Carmel in biblical times. In 1710, Canada’s first Anglican church service was held in Chebucto, N.S. --Oct. 11 In 1914, Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most noted Gothic cathedrals in Europe, was damaged during a First World War air raid. In 1962, Pope John the XXIII convened the first session of the Roman Catholic Church’s 21st Ecumenical Council, which became known as “Vatican 2.� In 1998, Pope John Paul II decreed the first Jewish-born saint of the modern era: Edith Stein, a nun killed in the gas chambers of Auschwitz. --Oct. 12 In 451, nearly 600 bishops of the Christian church began meeting at the Second Ecumenical Council. After several days of debate, the Chalcedonian creed, which affirmed that Christ was both fully divine and human, was adopted. In 1975, the first Irish-born saint in seven centuries, archbishop Oliver Plunkett, was canonized. In 2008, Pope Benedict named India’s first female saint - Sister Alphonso who had lived in southern Kerala state as a nun until her death six decades ago. --Oct. 13 In 1399, King Henry IV of England was crowned. He had usurped the crown from Richard II, beginning the Lancastrian dynasty and planting the seeds of the Wars of the Roses. In 1998, it was announced that carbon-dating had proved the Shroud of Turin was not the cloth in which Christ was buried. For centuries, Catholics had regarded the shroud as a sacred relic. Tests put the shroud at around 700 years old.
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Slowly going out of style are the larger high maintenance ponds being replaced by vividly glazed urns with water bubbling out of the top, uniquely shaped boulders with holes drilled into them or a simple bird bath feature. All of these distinctively different styles will provide a
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Despite the late season and frosty mornings, area golf courses will continue operating in full swing through the Thanksgiving weekend and beyond. Trail’s Rossland-Trail Country Club at Birchbank look to keep the fairways open until Oct. 31, and are offering some great deals to entice local duffers. Golfers can take advantage of 18 holes and a seat in a cart, after 1 p.m., for only $30; and this weekend, the pros shop offers up a Gobble Gobble sale with all clothing going on sale for 40-50 percent off. “It’s in great condition right now for being fall,” said Birchbank’s CPGA Pro, Dennis Bradley. “We have a JIM BAILEY PHOTO Students, teachers, and friends enjoy a spirited game of ultimate frisbee at J. L. Crowe Secondary School field on little frost in the morning but the greens are great. Greg Wednesday.
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he Trail Smoke Eaters restored a valuable if not ephemeral commodity to Silver City hockey fans this past week – hope. The team performed superbly in a trio of home wins, winning three of four games, and boosting their record to .500 while ascending to the dizzy heights of second spot in the Interior division, just four points behind RBC Cup champion Penticton Vees. Sure it’s early and the team has played three more games than most teams in the division. But with so much parity in the league, any team could just as well lose five in a row as win. So let’s enjoy it, because something tells me this team is special. Perhaps the most telling moment or moments came after a sluggish second period against the West Kelowna Warriors. Some Smoke Eater fans seemed almost resigned to a Smokies’ loss because, well, it was their fourth game in five days, they’ve got to be tired, while the Warriors hadn’t
played since Friday. The excuses were readily available and legitimate, but then something happened on the way to the loss. Trail came JIM out in the third remarkably energized, Tight they forechecked ferociously, stood the Warriors up at the blue line and knocked them down in the corners, the Smoke Eaters began to dominate. One good shift led to another, and before you knew it Tiger Milburn was shouting ‘Woohoo’ - the Smokies had tied it on a great individual effort from one of its recent acquisitions Connor Collet. More important, they didn’t stop, they kept coming. Brent Baltus banged one off the post, and the Warrior goalie stole a sure goal from rookie Jake Lucchini. Of course Trail goalie Lyndon Stanwood was
huge for the Smokies making a brilliant save on a 3-on-1 and another on a point-blank drive with 20 seconds to play. So at the end of regulation, there we were all thinking, ‘Well great, they at least salvaged a point out of it’ Lines – but then the Smokies did the unthinkable. They didn’t let up. They weren’t satisfied with the point, they wanted to win, they had to win. Like the 3-0 triumph over Vernon and the last-minute winner against Powell River, when Tyler Berkholtz shelfed the decisive goal just shy of three minutes into overtime, you could almost hear the roof pop with a mix of relief, joy, and amazement. Trail will not win all its games at home this year, but watching them play with guts, discipline, and determination, and getting rewarded with
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(Kennedy) punched them about a month ago, he’s picking up the leaves daily, so everything looks awesome.” Meanwhile, the Redstone Resort Golf Club, which usually closes after the Thanksgiving weekend, will be open for an additional week most likely until Oct. 14 and is offering new discounted fall rates: $45 for 18 holes, or $25 for nine. Champion Lakes plans to stay open until the 31st of October as well, says club pro Kevin Nesbitt. “The course is in incredible shape,” says Nesbitt. “With all the work the grounds crew has done, it’s probably playing as well as it has all year.” The Salmo Golf Club too is in top shape, and the clubhouse will stay in operation until Oct. 21, after that it’s the honour system.
Sports on Tap • The Beaver Valley Nitehawks look to rebound from a 5-2 loss over Nelson Saturday. The Hawks host the Chase Heat tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Beaver Valley Arena, and travel to Grand Forks Saturday. The Hawks sit in second place in the Neil Murdoch division two points behind Castlegar with three wins, one loss, one tie, and one overtime loss. They have two games in hand however. The Chase Heat are mired in last spot in the Okanagan Shushwap/Conference’s Doug Birks Division, but have a respectable 3-and-3 record. •The Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association’s Bantam AA rep team won its opening pair of games in Kelowna this week. The Greater Trail Bantams beat Kelowna 5-2 Saturday and then followed that up with another convincing win Sunday over Westside 5-1. The Tier 2 Bantams play at home this weekend with a pair of games against the Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy. Its first game goes at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cominco Arena and the second match faces off at the Rossland Arena at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. • The Trail Smoke Eaters look to keep their three game winning streak alive as they visit the West Kelowna Warriors at Royal LePage Place tonight at 7 p.m. They will face their greatest test of the young season on Saturday at 5 p.m. when they take on the 7-and-1 Penticton Vees. The Smokies next home game is Oct. 12 against the Coquitlam Express.
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routing rival Boston 14-2. A year after a thrilling, last-day scramble for playoff spots, all 10 slots had already been filled going into the afternoon. Soon enough, the pairings were set, too. Also a done deal: Cabrera won the majors’ first Triple Crown since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967. The Yankees hold home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs, and will open Sunday at either Baltimore or Texas. Zimmerman and the Washington Nationals got sized for hats with postseason patches, then beat Philadelphia 5-1 to earn home-field advantage all the way through November, if necessary. Washington and well-rested 21-game winner Gio Gonzalez will play Sunday at the NL wild-card winner. Nationals manager Davey Johnson is expected to be all right for the opener. He left the dugout in the seventh inning Wednesday because of numbness in his left leg, the result of pinched nerves in his back. Atlanta’s Kris Medlen will throw the first pitch of this year’s playoffs. The Braves have won a record 23 straight games when he’s started. Kyle Lohse starts for St. Louis. For Jones, it could be his last appearance in the majors. The Braves star is retiring at age 40. “Now we’ve got to get over this onegame playoff thing to give ourselves a legitimate shot at what we were all shooting for out of spring training,” he said.
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Seniors Group Gym Training is a new program that will help seniors expand their fitness routine and teach some new ideas for different exercises and workouts, Wednesday’s from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 10 to Nov. 7 at the aquatic centre gym Public skating goes every day of the week at the Trail Memorial Centre. Skate rentals are available. E v e n i n g Badminton runs Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15 to 10:15 p.m. at the Willi Krause Fieldhouse; all levels
are welcome. Register for the session, either one day or both days per week, or purchase drop-in tickets at the aquatic centre. Get a price break when you register for a full session. Pickleball has started indoors at the Trail Memorial Centre gym, Monday to Friday. Call for details on play times at the aquatic centre or pick up a schedule at the front desk. Pre-register for your favorite day, or purchase a FlexPass which allows you to go any day, as many times as you like. Join any of our fitness classes , such as Core Strengthening,
Boot Camp, Boomer Fit, 30-Minute Circuit and our Group Gym Training sessions. Check out our schedule and find out which classes work for you. T-Ball is starting on Oct. 11 to Nov. 29 for ages 4-5 on Thursday’s from 4:15 to 5 p.m., and ages 6-7 on Thursday’s from 5 to 5:45 p.m. at the Willi Krause Fieldhouse. Call to pre-register early and avoid cancellation. Boys and Girls Indoor Soccer for ages 11 to 15 years kicks off every Saturday from Oct.13 to Dec. 15, 9-10:30 a.m. at the Willi Krause Fieldhouse. Learn new skills in a
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School District 20 invites you to attend an information meeting on the possibility of beginning a Late French Immersion program in your area. Please plan to attend an information meeting regarding the possible expansion of the current Late French Immersion (LFI) program to your area of the school district. Come to find out: s THE BENElTS FOR STUDENTS s WHAT IT WOULD MEAN FOR YOUR CHILD s WHAT THE "OARD OF %DUCATION NEEDS TO SEE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN s NEXT STEPS 0LUS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF CURRENT STUDENTS TEACHERS AND PARENTS WHO ARE PART OF THE EXISTING ,&) PROGRAM IN OUR DISTRICT
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fun environment. Beginner Salsa Dance Workshop hits the dance floor Oct.14 from noon – 4 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre fitness studio. Instructors Ory Jimenez and Amber Hayes will share their expertise. The class covers several basic steps and turns that can be enjoyed with any salsa song. Register as a couple, or as a single. For more information and to register please call the Trail Parks and Recreation department at 3686484, or the Aquatic Centre at 364-0888.
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Meet Sheryl. She’s been working in B.C.’s community social services sector for 21 years. She loves her job as a counselor and crisis line worker, and she’s dedicated to the women, youth, and families that she serves every day. But Sheryl, and other community social services workers like her, have witnessed the impacts of BC Liberal
government cuts on the lives of the people they support. Now, after more than a decade of ZLY]PJL J\[Z JSVZ\YLZ HUK UV ZPNUPÄJHU[ ^HNL VY ILULÄ[ PUJYLHZLZ [OLZL ^VYRLYZ HYL [OLTZLS]LZ falling behind and struggling to make ends meet. Working people like Sheryl are the heart and soul of our communities.
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LEISURE
New wife treated son as ‘husband substitute’ MAILBOX
Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell
too difficult to drive back and forth between school and the house, so he quit and got a minimum-wage job. This young man doesn’t have a good relationship with his younger brother or my son. It’s as though he resents their presence in the home and wants his mother all to himself. She takes him everywhere she goes. I find it very strange and can’t help wondering whether they are involved in an incestuous relationship. What do you think? -- Just Wondering Dear Wondering: We don’t believe it is necessarily incestuous, but it is decidedly
My brother and I could never fill the hole in her heart or put a smile on her face. I am now 25 and can’t stand her self-pity and rude comments about my father and brother. She complains about being single, having no friends and coming home to an empty house. I try to spend time with her, but we always end up arguing. I think she thrives on the conflict. My husband and I plan to start a family soon. I want my mother in my life, but I don’t want my kids to be around so much negativity. There is no loving way to describe her negative attitude. How would I explain it to them? -- Worried Daughter Dear Daughter: Kids are amazingly adaptable and accepting. If your mother loves them, they will respond and understand that this is just the way Grandma is. You may need to set boundaries
on how much rudeness she spouts in front of them and limit her time when she is particularly negative. But otherwise, handle each challenge as it appears. Dear Annie: As a public health official, I disagree with your
response to “Concerned Sister,” whose sister has dogs, cats, turtles and a lizard. The home environment as described suggests some significant health issues, from salmonella that is carried by reptiles to canine feces left
on the floors for periods of time. These health hazards are sources of pathogens that cause infectious diseases. If there isn’t a mental health diagnosis, the symptoms are definitely in place for one. -- D.S., Health Director
TODAY’S PUZZLES By Dave Green
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unhealthy. The mother has created a dependency. She treated her son as a “husband substitute” when she was widowed, and he has clung to that job (with her encouragement) ever since. This is unfair to the boy, as well as to his brother. And there is the possibility that the mother will transfer her affections to the new baby, creating a more serious problem. Please talk to your son and urge him to help this young man become independent of his mother -- a developmental step that he has missed. It sounds as if the entire family could use some counseling. Dear Annie: I love my mother, but our relationship has never been easy. Most of my childhood memories are unpleasant due to my parents’ nasty divorce. When my younger brother chose to live with Dad, it just about killed Mom. The bitterness and depression swallowed her up.
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Dear Annie: My son married a young widow with two small boys. They have been married 15 years and are currently expecting their first child together. Throughout this marriage, my daughterin-law would never let my son have any kind of fatherly relationship with her older boy, although he was the sole father of the younger child. Now the older boy is 20 and won’t leave his mother’s side. He has had only one girlfriend, and she was the daughter of a close friend of Mom’s. He has to sleep in the bedroom next to hers. He paces the floor until she gets home from work and then follows her around the house. He sits outside the bathroom door while she bathes. He calls and texts her constantly, and she does the same. When he graduated high school, he attended a local community college because he didn’t want to leave the city. But it became
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YOUR HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’t be surprised if you have a strong desire in the next two months to get outta Dodge. Suddenly, you’re keen for adventure and eager to learn. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your feelings will be unusually passionate in the next few months, which is great romantic news for some. However, all of you will feel defensive about defining boundaries with shared property. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) For the next few months, fiery Mars is opposite your sign, making you impatient with others. Be aware of this and try to be tolerant and forgiving. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Make a to-do list of things you want to accomplish in the next few months, because
you are ready to work! Not only will you be energetic, you’ll delegate to others as well. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Get ready for a playful, funloving two months ahead! This is a great time to slip away on a vacation, explore romantic adventures, opportunities in sports and fun times in general. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Don’t be surprised to find out how ambitious you are at home now. In the next few months, you will want to do renovations and start shoving furniture around. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your powers of persuasion will be strong in the next few months, which is good news for those of you who sell, write, promote, teach or act. Your words will be golden! SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You will work hard during
the next two months to boost your earnings. Ironically, you will be working just as hard to spend them! (It was ever thus.) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) With fiery Mars in your sign for the next few months, you’ll be bursting with energy, enthusiasm and competitiveness! Now is the time to go after what you want.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Work alone or behind the scenes during the next few months, because this is how you will be most productive. Be careful of those who work against your best interests. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Group activities, especially physical sports, will appeal to you during the next few months. Get out and hustle thy buns!
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your ambition is aroused now. In the next two months, you’ll work hard to make a name for yourself and accomplish your goals. YOU BORN TODAY You are vivacious and adventurous! You live life to the fullest. Anything new and different intrigues you. Ever the romantic, you are equally brave about exploring adventures of the heart. You are
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witty and entertaining, and a good friend to loved ones. People like your cheerful optimism. In the year ahead, an important decision will arise. Choose wisely. Birthdate of: Elizabeth Shue, actress; Carole Lombard, actress; Jeremy Sisto, actor. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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Line Cook & Prep Cook Drop Resume at The Greek Oven, back door between 9 - 11, 400 Columbia Ave ask for Peter POSITION OPENED for storefront baker. Apply with resume to manager @ Tim Horton’s, Trail, Tues-Sat. 9-5. **WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information
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Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Manager, Procurement & Contracts assesses all existing service contracts and procurement methods and will recommend changes for implementation, including contracting strategies such as master agreements. This position leads the preparation, development and administration of all service and procurement contracts as well as provides support to the contract managers overseeing the work under the service contracts, and will also lead periodic contract management training sessions for staff. The Manager, Procurement & Contracts will be responsible for creating competitive bid documentation and developing related agreements for various program operations and support services. Also responsible for developing policies and procedures for all procurement activities and facilitates the development and issuance of all service contracts. The ideal candidate will have a Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or equivalent with preferably an university degree in a relevant field and a minimum 7 – 10 years of progressively responsible contracting experience in the construction industry. A good knowledge of contract law, analysis, practices, procedures and drafting of legal documents is expected. Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability to effectively apply analytical tools, concepts and methods is also a requirement. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team and living in the beautiful Kootenays are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www.columbiapower.org. This position will remain open until filled. This position will be located at Columbia Power’s main office in Castlegar, BC.
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Trades, Technical Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage range $36.11 - $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proďŹ cient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS OfďŹ ce. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Submit resumes by October 23, 4:30 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca
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Celebrate it here. Happy 16th Birthday, Jessica Happy 80th Birthday Mom, the ¿rst born in Trail in 1931 Love from Al, Kim, Chelsea, Craig, Alyssa, Bob, Sandra, Tyler & Ryan The New Year’s Baby in the early sixties is now turning the Big 50! Happy Birthday Bob! Love from all the family. Happy 50th Carol Secco Join us for a surprise party No gifts please! Please Join us in Celebrating Rosemarie (Mosie) Mandoli’s 80th Birthday! Family & friends are invited. Best wishes only. Lordy Lordy, the New¿e ¿nally turns forty! A very special 75th Birthday to Jo Bailey Love from family and friends Happy Birthday Irene Smyth Mom, Grandma, GG. Wishing you much joy and happiness on your 80th birthday Love from our hearts Your Family It’s Hallowe’en and her 50th Birthday! Come & wish Janet LaRocque at Bank of Montreal a Spooktacular 50th Birthday, Fredi, October 29, 2010 Happy 60th Birthday Henry Ralph Love All Your FamilyHappy 40th Birthday Jamie! August 15, 1970 Love, your family
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Happy 60th Birthday Bruce!! Vancouver Suits You. We Miss “Youâ€?. The Girls From Your OfÂżce Cheryl, Louanne, Louisa, Wendy & Linda Happy 50th Birthday Didi! Mom, Dad, Dave, Malcom and all the Family Sing a song of Birthdays full of fun and cheer and may you keep on having them for many a happy year. Happy 80th Alice Wilson Love, your family Happy 13th Birthday Jaxy Chan Luv from the 2nd Avenue Clan “Look who’s 1 year old!â€? Proud sister Gracie Bobbitt would like to introduce her baby sister, osemarie Jolie Belle Bobbitt Born August 14, 2009 in Calgary, AB. Proud parents are Victor and Helen Bobbitt of Trail and proud grandparents are Ben and Sandy Bobbitt of Rossland and the late beloved Tom and Rosemarie Peirson, formerly of Rossland. It only took a year to let you all know! Happy 1st birthday Rosie!! We love you!â€? this is a birthday wish to you!
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Shaver’s Bench
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Beaver Falls $379,000 Fruitvale
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Miral Heights
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Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. ROSSLAND 2bd, furnished or unfurnished, w/d,f/s, N/P, N/S, clean, quiet. 250.362.9473 ROSSLAND, bach. apt. Golden City Manor. Over 55. N/S. N/P. Subsidized. 250-3623385, 250-362-5030.
OASIS BC very small community, 3bd mobile home avail. Oct 1 $800+util. N/S. Permission required for credit record check. 403-220-1066, 403999-9041
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Homes for Rent E.TRAIL, 3bdrm., full basement, 2-car garage, f/s, n/s, n/p. $1,000/mo. 250-365-5003 ROSSLAND 3bdrm, 2 1/2bth, close to schools. 250-3629005
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2004 PLEASUREWAY Van XLT5, fully loaded. $49,900. 250-693-2353, 250-231-5003
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For Sale - 1998, 27’ Sportsmaster Travel Trailer. Sleeps up to 8 People. Twin Bunks, Pull-out Couch, Table Folds Down, Queen Pillow-top Mattress in Front Bedroom. Air Conditioner, 3 Burner Stove, Oven, Spacious Bathroom, 2 x 30lb Propane Tanks. Very Clean and in Excellent Condition! $9,400 OBO. Located in Nakusp. Please call 250-265-9990 or email: tzanier@hotmail.ca for more info. KODIAK 9 1/2’ camper, bathroom, 4 burner stove, oven, heater. Great shape. $5,850. 250-367-0021
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JUST IN TIME FOR FALL 2012 Gas Gas ec 300 Electric start 2 stroke Enduro Race Bike. MSRP $8950 ON SALE now for $8199. Available in Kimberley @ Meadowbrook Motors. (250)427-7690 meadowbrookmotors@hotmail.com
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GLENMERRY TOWNHOUSE 3Bd., new oor, windows, paint&roof.$900.604-552-8806
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Salmo: Apt 3 bdr W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P, new high efďŹ cient very economical heat pump. ref req. Looking for mature quiet tenant. $550/m + hydro avail Nov 1st 250 357-9753 TRAIL, 1BD. Suite, newly renovated. $550. 250-3689558 TRAIL, spacious 2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312 WANETA MANOR 2bd $610, NS,NP, Senior oriented, underground parking 250-3688423 WARFIELD 2bd condo totally renovated 250-362-7716 WARFIELD, large 2Bd. Quiet, secure, storage, coin laundry. $675. 250-367-2154
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ROSSLAND, spacious house for rent, excellent condition, including 2 bathrooms. Call 604836-3359 TRAIL, 2bd. F/S, W/D, D/W, ns.np. 250-368-7938 TRAIL 4-bdrm. D/W, W/D,A/C, private river view. $850/mo. Avail. immed Non-smokers only please. 250-231-4546 WEST TRAIL. 2bd. house with updated kitchen, washer & dryer, hardwood oors. New windows recently installed. Full basement and garage. N/S, N/P. $700./mo. plus utilities. References required. 604-649-9365
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ROSSLAND GUEST SUITE, private entrance, deluxe ensuite & kitchenette. Newly reno’d. N/S, N/P. Weekly, mo. rate. 604-836-3359
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The Kootenay Queen •
1976 30ft cabin cruiser with a 185 merc • Full galley (fridge, stove, sink, furnace, toilet) • Fold down table for a queen sized bed • Fold up bunk beds • VHF radio • Hull is sound, galley is dated. • Low draft • 200 hrs on new engine • A great boat that needs some TLC $12,000.00 invested $8000 OBO Call 250-362-7681 or Cell 250-231-2174 email monikas_2010@ hotmail.com 4 more information & to view
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Denny Bozzer formerly of 8283 Highway 22A, Trail, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notiÀed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administrator at 301 - 1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia VIY 2B3, on or before October 26, 2012, after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice. Tessy Bozzer Administrator by PUSHOR MITCHELL LLP Lawyers Attention: Joni Metherell Telephone: (250) 762-2108
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Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11am - 1pm 935 Black Bear Rd, Rossland $229,900
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Rossland $599,000
Trail $479,000
Fruitvale $409,000
Rossland $384,900
Montrose $345,000
Tamer Vockeroth 250-368-7477
Tamer Vockeroth 250-368-7477
Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
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MLS# K205510
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Rossland $689,000
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MLS# K204952
MLS# K211841
MLS# K213617
MLS# K216126
Fruitvale $330,000
WarďŹ eld $269,900
Trail $265,000
Rossland $259,000
WarďŹ eld $227,000
Trail $189,000
Rossland $180,000
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Tamer Vockeroth 250-368-7477
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
ting New Lis
MLS# K210399
MLS# K214663
MLS# K214922
MLS# K214620
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Trail $148,000
Trail $145,000
Trail $139,900
Trail $123,500
Trail $114,500
Trail $93,000
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
1252 Bay Avenue, Trail (250) 368-5222 1993 Columbia Ave Rossland, BC (250) 362-5200
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Fruitvale
$274,900
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Tamer Vockeroth 250-368-7477
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SUNDAY HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Despite your enthusiasm, this is not a good time to defend your interests in shared property, insurance matters and inheritances. You might question what is truly yours. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Confusion in close partnerships is likely today, because you feel weak about standing up for what
you want. It’s as if you’re not sure of your worth or your rights. Just wait this one out. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Work might be exhausting today because you feel weaker than usual. Recognize this situation and get more rest. Don’t be too ambitious. Don’t take on more than you can handle. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Romance will be pretty
rocky for some of you today, simply because you’re confused. One moment, you feel confident about the relationship; the next moment, you’re full of questions! (And so it goes.) LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might feel overwhelmed by opposition about what you want to achieve at home. Perhaps you’re not really sure what you want to achieve. Tread carefully.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Feelings of doubt, discouragement and even inadequacy might haunt you today. Let go of your desire to be perfect. Nobody is perfect. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Be cautious about making important expenditures today, because you might be confused about what you really want. Similarly, don’t be too aggressive at work. Take it easy. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You might be surprised by how much you feel at loose ends today. Don’t worry if you feel hopeless or discouraged, because it’s actually an illusion. You’re OK. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Hidden enemies might
be working against your best interests today, so do be careful. Expect sneaky maneuvers and deceitful actions from others. (Yikes!) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Today you won’t find it easy to assert yourself with authority figures. Even if you know you’re right, you still will feel self-doubt (always a bummer). AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Travel plans and anything to do with higher education might confuse you today. You’re not sure if you should go or stay. Do nothing. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Today is a poor time to get tough in negotiations about shared property, inheritances and insurance matters. You won’t be a good
defender for your own best interests. YOU BORN TODAY You are an idealist who is true to your beliefs. Your sense of commitment and dedication help you to develop certain skills or techniques. Sometimes you’re a rebel because you seek to make the world a better place. Although tactful, you tell it like it is. Work hard to build or construct something in the coming year, because your rewards soon will follow. Birthdate of: John Mellencamp, singer; Yo-Yo Ma, cellist; Diane Ackerman, poet/naturalist. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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MONDAY/TUESDAY HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re keen to improve your health today. (And probably just as keen to make improvements where you work.) Fortunately, others will help you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Romance is hot and heavy today because you feel unusually passionate. Some of you will develop a heavy crush on someone right out of the blue. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a wonderful day to make your home more attractive. In particular, you will want to get rid of what you don’t like in order to bring in something you do like. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Communication with others today will be intense yet friendly. You’re in a great mood, and you want others to share in your enthusiasm for life. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22)
When it comes to financial matters today, you might be obsessed about earning more money, but you might equally be obsessed about buying something. (“I have to have those boots!”) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You’re unusually charming and magnetic today, which is why others will be attracted to you. Use this to your advantage by asking for what you want. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A hidden love affair or a secret meeting might take place today for many of you. For others, it will just be a private crush on someone only you know about. (Sigh.) SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You’ll find it easy to rally your troops today in group situations. People will do your bidding. (Privately, a friend might become a lover.) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Some of you will develop a crush on your boss today or someone who is older, richer
or in a position of authority. Others will impress the same people. (An interesting day.) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) If you can travel anywhere for pleasure today, you’ll be thrilled. You have a strong desire to get away from it all, especially for fun and adventure! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Your physical nature is aroused today, making this a passionate day for those of you with romantic partners. But you might feel just as passionate about how something is to be shared or divided. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Relations with partners and close friends are not casual today. You feel intensely emotional. Nevertheless, this is a fun day for you! YOU BORN TODAY People sense your down-to-earth humanness because you invariably lead with your heart rather than your head. You’re a shrewd observer of society and the people around you. You are multitalented, inspi-
rational and highly sensitive. You often guide or influence others whether you are aware of this or not. A lovely, social year ahead awaits you. All relationships will be blessed. Birthdate of: Sharon Osbourne, TV celebrity; Guillermo del Toro, film director/screenwriter; John Lennon, musician/songwriter. For Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Discussions with others will be productive today because all parties want to improve things. You’re looking for a way to build a better mouse trap. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a productive day at work, and you want to introduce reforms. Most especially, you want to get rid of garbage and equipment that is no longer useful. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a creative day for artists, people working in sports or those who work with children. You might see an entirely new approach to doing something. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Family discussions will be intense today; however, the shared objective is to tackle home repairs. Focus on bathrooms, plumbing and areas related to garbage disposal.
LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You’re convincing today in all your discussions with others. This is a powerful day for those of you in sales, marketing, teaching or acting, or those who write for a living. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You can see new uses for something you already own. Or you might see new applications for property because you’re in such a resourceful frame of mind. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a great day to persuade others to jump on your bandwagon, because you find it easy to be persuasive. You mean what you say, and you say what you mean! SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You’ll be successful in your efforts to research anything today. If you’re looking for solutions or digging for answers, you’ll find them! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Because you’re so convincing today, especially in group situations, you can get others to endorse your ideas. If there’s any project that you want to promote, do it now! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Bosses and authority figures will be impressed with what you have to say, because you sound like you know what you’re talking about. In turn, they want this same respect
SATURDAY’S CROSSWORD
from you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a grand day to study any new subject, because you have a penetrating mind. You want to get to the bottom of things and understand how they work. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Roll up your sleeves and take care of loose, red-tape details about insurance matters, wills, estates, taxes and debt. You will accomplish a lot! YOU BORN TODAY You’re a great problem solver because you’re quick to see the whole picture and what’s wrong with it. You’re an excellent money manager, which is good because you like your creature comforts. Many of you have a beautiful home that runs smoothly. (You don’t like waste.) Your year ahead promises a wonderful opportunity to learn something valuable that will make a difference in your future. Birthdate of: James Clavell, author; Harold Pinter, playwright; Aimee Teegarden, actress. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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Cranbrook may not carry out its planned second urban deer cull this winter. Mayor Wayne Stetski said Monday that council “needs to consider how we proceed� as the District of Invermere gets ready to face court over the deer cull it performed earlier this year. Last November, Cranbrook culled 25 urban deer — 11 white-tail and 14 mule — using clover traps. Kimberley culled 100 deer in January, and Invermere was set to cull 100 deer in February before a court injunction put a hold on the plans. The Invermere Deer Protection Society started a civil suit against the District of Invermere in February, claiming the district did not do enough public consultation prior to the decision. “(Invermere) has been taken to court over the public involvement process that was used by council to make the decision to cull 100 deer in Invermere’s case,� Stetski said. “That process that Invermere used is the same one that all of us used (Cranbrook, Kimberley and Invermere). So if the court decides there was something inappropriate or incomplete on that public process, potentially it would impact the future around public processes leading up to whatever decisions councils make.�
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Immaculate 8 years young 3 bdrm/3 bath home with open floor plan & main floor laundry! Yard is fenced and easy maintenance, a sundeck in back and double garage with aggregate stone driveway in front. Great package!
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$164,900
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1785 Columbia Gardens Rd, Fruitvale
465 – 11th Avenue, Montrose
$159,500
$164,900
Beautifully maintained upper Warfield home with a sunny dining area addition. One bedroom on the main floor, two upstairs and another in the basement that could easily be a rec room. Nice yard with a patio for summer dining. Garage & large workshop below. Call Mary A (250) 521-0525
Looking for a starter home with large double Nestled against the mountainside, this 2 garage and super sized yard? This home bdrm home maybe right for you. Fantastic also offers a fireplace, open floor plan, and yard, lots of new landscaping, lots of covered deck off the kitchen looking onto windows, new flooring/paint. Unfinished large yard. Great parking is included. With basement awaits your touches. some TLC - this home offers good potential. Call Darlene (250) 231-0527 or Ron (250) 368-1162
3727 Woodland Drive, Trail
$299,000
Very well kept, bright and sunny 4bdrm home with corner fireplace, large rec room, and workshop area. New roofing in spring 2012, underground sprinkling, central air and perfect location. Call your REALTORÂŽ to view.
This home is situated on a beautiful lot overlooking the park and has been lovingly maintained with many updates including furnace, a/c, deck and roof. There are 3 bdrms on the main and lots of room down with huge rec room. An extra bonus is double carport and newer 20 x 24 shop!
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Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
$289,000
2381 McBride Street, Trail
$498,800
2438 Thompson Avenue, Rossland
Executive 5 bdrm/3 bath home built in 1999. Features include: gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, concrete counter tops and glass tile backsplash. Entertain in style in the open concept dining & living room area with vaulted ceilings, jatoba wood floors, large windows & fireplace. Don’t wait call your REALTORŽ now.
$239,000
4 bdrm home freshly painted inside and out, new flooring, lots of windows, hardwood floors, central vac, a/c, original claw foot tub, newer electrical panel and plumbing. Quick possession available!
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
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5,000 sq. ft. shop with 18 ft ceiling, in floor heating, office space, lunch room, washroom and shower. Large truck doors at each end. Excellent condition and very clean. Good highway exposure and access. C7 zoning allows a wide scope of uses.
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE For additional RESOURCES WE DO! Deanne Lockhart ext 41
Call Art (250) 368-8818
Darlene Abenante ext 23 Cell: 250.231.0527
darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
$179,900
House is only 13 years old - it has 4 bdrms and 3 baths - located on Rossland Ave. - close to all of Trail and Rossland’s opportunities - low maintenance yard - at this price this house is definitely worth a look - call your REALTORŽ for a viewing. Call Mark (250) 231-5591
Terry Alton
Cell: 250-512-7653
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Art Forrest
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
409 Rossland Avenue, Trail
Christine Albo
Mark Wilson
Cell: 250-231-5591
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Ron Allibone
christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
ext 30
$159,900
This home features big bright windows, fabulous kitchen with French doors to huge deck, 2 bdrm on main, charming living room, recently updated rec room and 2 full bathrooms. Many mechanical upgrades, close to schools, town and recreation. Don’t miss viewing this charmer.
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