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Millions of dollars of provincial grant money has been turned down by the regional district for wildfire protection this year as the costs to taxpayers would be too high, says the board of director’s chair. Larry Gray said there is money for wildfire prevention to reduce the amount of standing fuel in the forest surrounding most West Kootenay Boundary “Should we be and communities, but taxing our the cost to attain residents, it would be nearly $1.5 million to even for the Regional District 25 per cent of Kootenay amount, Boundary (RDKB) taxpayers. to pay for It’s too steep of mitigation on a price to be borne Crown land by a thin and which belongs already taxed tax base, Gray said. to the In June, 2011, the province?” cost sharing formula, previously LARRY GRAY funded entirely by the province’s Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative, but administered by UBCM, was changed to require municipalities to contribute 25 per cent of the cost fuel management planning (over $100,000). “Should we be taxing our residents, even for the 25 per cent amount, to pay for mitigation on Crown land which belongs to the province?” he said during a recent Fruitvale village council meeting. “In the past we turned down money we had actually been granted last year. The rationale for not going after the money was simple.” The amount of forest fuel mitigation necessary overall for the RDKB would be $6.1 million, with the regional district being required to cough up its quarter share of around $1.5 million.
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Another splash of colour was tenderly layered by Janis Woods on a piece of wood destined to be included in a work of art for the Handmade By … store on Bay Avenue. Woods is part of a team of artists who deal with varying degrees of disabilities and produce works for sale to the public in the store, open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
You could say it was a disaster waiting to happen. The search is on for people in Greater Trail to staff the West Kootenay’s first personal disaster team. The Regional District Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) and the Canadian Red Cross are looking to secure a half dozen volunteers to join the newly-formed Personal Disaster Assistance Team supporting electoral areas A and B, the villages of Fruitvale, Montrose, Warfield and the City of Trail. It also marks the first time the provincial Red Cross has partnered with a B.C. community to provide service for those first 72 hours of disaster response. The Red Cross was approached by the RDKB— the current disaster response managers—earlier this year to partner on a new program. “To develop a more disaster resilient community by developing partnerships with other agencies … is a great way to build capacity in a community,” said Elysia Dempsey, community planning and response manager for the Red Cross in B.C. and the Yukon. She lauded the initiative and foresight of the RDKB for the undertaking. Working jointly with the RDKB and the Canadian Red Cross Disaster Management Program, the Personal Disaster Assistance Team would provide assistance to community members experiencing personal disasters such as a house fire or flooding in the first 72-hours post-disaster.
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REGIONAL Ministry aware of issues FROM PAGE 1 They fund it up to 90 per cent for the first $100,000, and then it is 75 per cent funded. Those costs would be borne across the regional district, said Gray, and would require a significant increase in taxation. The RDKB would have to increase taxation through the existing protective services service to cover their costs. Gray said the RDKB had requested a meeting with Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson on what has become a huge problem and an insurmountable cost for the district for forest fire mitigation. With wildfire potential threatening every corner of the Kootenays, they asked the minister and his staff to come up with some solutions to the funding dilemma for a region that will not be participating in the province’s fuel management programs, Gray said. Although it was not a positive reception from the ministry it wasn’t an outright refusal to help, Gray said. In an email in response to questions in June, ministry officials admitted changes introduced over one year ago have created some challenges—especially for some regional districts—and have agreed to continue to sit down with the affected parties to see if anything can be done to address concerns. “Any further changes will have to be fair and equitable for all B.C. municipalities in the province,” the email read at the time. The ministry acknowledged discussion between the Provincial Fuels Management Working Group (comprised of the Union of B.C. Municipalities, provincial Wildfire Management Branch and the
First Nations Emergency Services Society) and regional district representatives in the Kootenays was still ongoing. “They are aware of the problem and they told us they are looking at ways in which they want to address it,” said Gray. Last year the change was made to free up money for operational treatments including thinning, spacing, pruning and the removal of woody debris from forest floors, the most costly aspect of wildfire prevention in interface areas. At the same time, the funding for operational treatments increased from the previous 75-25 split between the province and local government to 90 per cent provincial and 10 per cent municipal for the first $100,000. Cost-sharing over and above $100,000 remained at the previous 75:25 ratio to a maximum of $400,000. In addition, the province increased its share of funding for fuel management demonstration projects to 75 per cent from 50 per cent. Demo projects are typically small-scale treatments aimed at increasing public awareness and testing equipment and techniques prior to embarking large-scale projects. “It’s a really serious thing for us,” Gray said about the situation. “We all have a role to play in this. We are part of the whole regional district trying to come up with a collaborative solution.” Based on advice from the Filmon Report, the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative was started in 2004 with $37 million in from the federal and provincial governments. In April 2011, the province provided an additional $25 million.
Call out for volunteers FROM PAGE 1 For larger disasters, where more members of the community are affected, team members will work with the Red Cross and the Regional District to coordinate response activities to help those impacted. As a result, the call has gone out for volunteers with a variety of backgrounds and skill sets to create the diverse team. Experience or an interest in emergency and disaster management, community development, counselling or social work is considered an asset. Team members should be adaptable, said Dempsey, resourceful and able to handle changing and
sometimes stressful environments. “Team members should also be able to work non-traditional hours and be on-call,” she explained. In collaboration with communities and local authorities, the Canadian Red Cross Disaster Management Program offers a range of services that help people prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters of all scopes and sizes. For more information or to submit an application, please contact Jodie Densmore at bcyukon. dmvolunteer@redcross.ca, or by phone at 250-491-8443, extension 206. Applicants are encouraged to apply before Oct.30.
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Woman killed after rock hits car BY SALLY MACDONALD Cranbrook Townsman
A mother of two young children died Friday after a rock flew off a passing truck and came through the front windshield of her vehicle. The woman, who has not yet been named, was travelling in the passenger seat of a Subaru Legacy while on vacation with her husband and
children when she was struck and killed by an airborne rock, according to East Kootenay Traffic Services. An RCMP news release issued Saturday said the Calgary family was driving north on Highway 93/95 about 11 a.m. on Friday, October 5, across the Kootenay River bridge in Canal Flats. A large rock, approximately
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Taser use drops since Dziekanski’s death THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - Taser use by police in British Columbia is down 87 per cent since Robert Dziekanski died at Vancouver’s airport in October 2007 after repeated Taser shocks by RCMP officers. A provincial all-party government committee examining Taser policy since the Polish immigrant’s death heard police used their Tasers 640 times in 2007, compared with 85 Taser deployments last year. Assistant deputy justice minister Clayton Pecknold says it’s obvious
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he major powers have all had their nuclear weapons on permanent alert, ready to launch in minutes or hours, for the past 40 years. Changes in the level of political risk, even the end of the Cold War, have had little or no effect on that. But wouldn’t it be safer and cheaper to “simply put (the nuclear deterrent) away in a cupboard and keep it as a contingency in case there were ever to be a deterioration in the global security picture”? In terms of orthodox strategic thinking, that is heresy. But the man who made that heretical suggestion was Sir Nick Harvey, until last month the defence minister in charge of the British government’s nuclear capability review. Replaced in the recent cabinet reshuffle, Harvey is now free to speak his mind. At the recent Liberal Democratic Party conference, he did precisely that, saying that he “wanted his legacy to be bringing the United Kingdom down the nuclear ladder” – although, he admitted, “we might struggle to persuade the British public to get off the ladder altogether.” It isn’t just the British public that loves its nukes.
The American, Russian and French publics would be equally reluctant to give up their nuclear deterrent forces, even though they face no plausible threat of a nuclear war. (The Chinese public isn’t really paying attention yet.) But maybe you could at least persuade the great powers to put the damned things away, and Britain would be a good place to start. The orthodoxy still says that every self-respecting great power must have its nuclear weapons on permanent alert, in order to deter a surprise attack by some other nuclear power. Nuclear “Pearl Harbours” allegedly lie in wait around every corner. But, as Harvey told The Guardian newspaper, “If you can just break yourself out of that frankly almost lunatic mindset for a second, all sorts of alternatives start to look possible, indeed credible.” What drove Harvey into this bold assertion was the fact that Britain can no longer afford its nuclear deterrent. It will have to replace its current fleet of four Trident II ballistic-missile submarines by 2028, and the estimated cost is $20-$30 billion. That’s less than two weeks’ worth of American military spending, but for
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DYER World Affairs Britain it would mean cutting deeply into every other area of the defence budget. The British army is “driving around in vehicles which are literally about to fall to pieces,” he said. The navy needs a new fleet of frigates, and the air force is committed to buying the joint strike fighter. They can’t have it all, and some senior officers are asking: “Is the opportunity cost of having a new generation of nuclear weapons too high, in terms of what it would prevent us doing on other fronts.” So what are the alternatives to eternal hair-trigger readiness for an attack nobody really expects to come? You could just get rid of all your nuclear weapons, of course, and you’d probably be just as safe as you are now. But if you can’t get your head around the idea of nuclear nakedness,
you could at least store your magical cloak in the closet, safely out of the reach of foolish children. What Harvey was actually proposing was that Britain should get rid of its missile-firing submarines when they get too old, and rely on a few cruise missiles with nuclear warheads to keep everybody else honest. Store them somewhere safe, and don’t even take them out unless the international situation has got dramatically worse. In fact, why not do that right now? Those “boomers” – nuclear-powered submarines carrying longrange ballistic missiles with multiple nuclear warheads – were really designed for “retaliation from the grave” if all the owner’s cities, military bases, ports and hamburger stands were destroyed in a massive surprise nuclear attack. Does anybody expect such a thing in the current era? Well, then... And the best thing about putting the nukes in the cupboard is that you eliminate the risk of ugly accidents. In 2009 two boomers, one British and the other French, actually collided underwater. Even at a time unprecedented in world history, when no great power
fears attack by any other, it would have been a frightening event if those two submarines had been American and Chinese. So put the toys away, boys. Don’t expect the Israelis, the Indians and the Pakistanis to follow suit, because they live in parts of the world where fullscale war with a powerful enemy is still a possibility. But together they have only about 500 nuclear weapons; the five nuclear-armed great powers have around 11,000. Somebody has to start, and Britain is the likeliest candidate of the five. Sir Nick Harvey lost his job in the cabinet reshuffle, but the “nuclear capability review” is still underway. Even Britain’s generals think that another generation of fully deployed missile-firing submarines would deprive them of most of the other new weapons they want, so the issue will stay on the table. Dumping the boomers and locking the remaining nuclear warheads in the cupboard would be a useful halfway house on the way to getting rid of them entirely. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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LETTERS & OPINION
Immersing in a new culture
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irst came the basics, and Such experiences included then came the grammar. meeting my sponsoring Rotary Two and a half months Club which is Rotary Club Stade into my exchange and as well as attending the first my German has improved tre- Inbound Orientation. mendously. This is when the 66 multinaMy particular exchange is tional exchange students from arranged for me to have two my district come together. host families. I say this because Putting our languages and my first has a very limited cultures aside I had to take a English vocabulary and due to moment to appreciate just how my lack of German vocabulary much we define the internationupon my arrival al ties that Rotary it made getting to creates. know one another Throughout the slightly more diffiyear my group of cult. inbounds will meet However on the several more times other hand it forced including once for me into the lanthe EuroTour. DANIELLE guage right away This is a three and in regards to week long tour at my improvement it the end of May New Horizons was and is a very where we will travgood thing. el through different Despite the language barrier towns and cities in Germany, I quickly settled in with my first Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, host family in the small village Switzerland, France, and of Ruschwedel; home to only Belgium. This is something I am 500 residents. really looking forward to. In my host family I have a It was interesting at this orihost sister who is now off on entation to hear all the different her own exchange, as well as a levels of German and talk about host brother, three horses and how each of us learned what we a rabbit. knew. To explain the landscape For me, my first steps to of where I am living I must learning the language began first remove all the renowned with lots of fast improvement mountains of British Columbia with each proceeding step conbecause unlike B.C., Northern taining less improvement and Germany is flat. taking longer to reach. However, the horizon is It sounds terrible, but the something worth witnessing, it feeling of accomplishment after reveals a perfect line of where reaching a step is very satisfysky meets countryside. ing. With so many differences The hardest time for me and new things around me, up is right before I am about to until now everything has gone improve because I can hear by so fast. myself making all sorts of misThe most noticeable obvious- takes. ly being language and culture. Nevertheless my host family At first, I felt as if I was in helps me with my reading and the shoes of a child; with every- journaling almost everyday. one speaking and communiWith that in mind, they are cating around me and I myself also doing a great job at immersonly being able to grasp a few ing me into their culture. words. It was with them that I expeLooking back I realize how rienced Oktoberfest and it was much these experiences taught a great way to learn more about me. Germany’s culture first hand.
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For the most part I find German’s to be down-to-earth, organized, and punctual people. There are also several dialects within Germany including some that sound nothing like ‘traditional German’, which is the German I am learning. For six weeks I attended a German crash course with two other girls from my Rotary Club as well as four other exchangers from different programs. With so much to learn I am almost always exhausted by the end of the day. High school is also tiring although I have a relatively good understanding in my classes and the students have been very helpful and friendly. At the end of August I chose to break off all instant communication from home until around Christmas time. This was simply to better immerse myself into school, the culture, and the language as well as to overall set myself up for a better exchange. And this is why I cannot express enough the gratitude I have for all the support around me. By means of Rotary Club Stade, my host family, other exchange students as well as classmates in my school. The decision for me to break off communication was not an easy one to make nevertheless I am glad I made it. Previous exchanges have shown that it really does pay off and with just over a month surpassed it has already proven so. Even as I miss my family, with every small accomplishment I make such as dreaming in German, understanding a conversation, or even reaching that next step, I just think how proud they would be of me. And that is support from them enough. Danielle Clarke was a J.L. Crowe Secondary work experience student at the Trail Times last year and is currently in Germany as a Rotary Exchange student.
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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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OBITUARIES BERNDT (NEE ROBINSON), LYONA — April 21, 1925 - October 5, 2012 The family of Lyona Berndt sadly announces her passing at the FW Green Memorial Home in Cranbrook, BC after an eight year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lyona was born in Dome Creek, BC and lived her entire life in British Columbia. She married Floyd Berndt in 1946 and they moved from the Prince George area to the Trail area in 1953. Lyona was the Postmaster in the Montrose Post Office for many years, and was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Castlegar and the United Church in Fruitvale. She will be fondly remembered for her baking, particularly her delicious apple pies, her wonderful large garden and her love of walking. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Monica & Lionel Baker of Cranbrook; her grandsons Kirsh (Nicole) of Calgary, AB, Dave (Shawna) of Anaconda, Montana. Also surviving, are her four great grandchildren, Melissa, Sienna, Amanda, and Maxton, her sister Myrtle Triol of Nelson, her sister-inlaw Jean Robinson of Penticton, her brother & sister-in-law, Willis & Hazel Emde of Midale Saskatchewan, as well as many nieces and nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Floyd in 1985, her parents Harry & Martha Robinson, 10 siblings, sister and brother-in-laws. Lyona moved to Cranbrook in 2005 and enjoyed her many trips to Montana, Calgary and Saskatchewan to visit relatives. One of her fondest memories was her trip to Ireland in 2007 with her daughter Monica and her niece Gayle Butler of Kimberley. The family would like to give special thanks to the following for their personal attention, care, and love given to Lyona by the FW Green nursing staff, kitchen crew, cleaning crew, and recreation program workers. Your kindness did not go unnoticed, and will not be forgotten, also thanks to Dr. Witten and to Bernice Yurkoski . A celebration of her life will be held at a later date with interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the: Alzheimer’s Society of BC, #300, 828 W 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1E2 ; or by phone at: 1-800-667—3742 or online at: info@alzheimerbc.org. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson’s Funeral Services. Condolences for the family can be
offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com *** FLETCHER, VIVIAN — November 09, 1933 – October 03, 2012 Vivian Fletcher, a much loved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson BC on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2012. She is survived by her husband Don Fletcher, daughters Dawn (Bill), Diane (Rod), Dina (Terry), and Debbie (Kootenay), along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Vivian is predeceased by her parents Graham and Agnes Workman, and her son David. The family wishes to thank the doctors and all of the 3rd floor and emergency staff at Kootenay Lake Hospital for the loving care that they provided Vivian during her time there. As an expression of sympathy, family and friends may make a donation to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca *** MAAS, DEBORAH (DEBBIE) — of Trail passed away peacefully at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail on October 6, 2012. Debbie was born on September 1, 1950 in Montreal, Quebec. She was a member of the Trail Eagles, enjoyed curling, playing bridge, camping, travelling, reading and spending time with friends and family. Debbie spent 20 years as a secretary at Kiro Manor. Debbie is survived by her sons Fern (Stacia) and Derrick; grandchildren Hailey and Tansy; her sister Leslie (Rick), her brother Doug (Barbara) and nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 1:00pm at Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ “Carberry’s Chapel”; 1298 Pine Avenue, Trail. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations made in Debbie’s name to the Trail SPCA; 7700 Hwy 3b Trail BC V1R 4A7 would be greatly appreciated. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
Supersonic free fall put on hold THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ROSWELL, N.M. - Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner cancelled his planned death-defying 23-mile (37.01-kilometre) free fall Tuesday because of high winds, the second time this week he was forced to postpone his quest to be the first supersonic skydiver. The former military parachutist from Austria had planned to ride a pressurized capsule carried aloft by a 55-story, ultra-thin helium balloon into the stratosphere, and then jump in a specially designed suit. But high winds led to the decision shortly after 11:30 a.m. to abort. Because the balloon is so delicate, it could only take flight if winds were 2 mph or below. Baumgartner’s team said he has a second balloon and intends to try again, possibly on Thursday. The balloon had been scheduled to launch about 6:30 a.m. from a field near the airport in a flat dusty town that is best known for a rumoured 1947 UFO landing. But high winds kept the mission in question for hours. When winds died down, Baumgartner, 43, suited up and entered the capsule and crews began filling the balloon. When winds died down, Baumgartner, 43, suited up and entered the capsule and crews began filling the balloon. But the team’s discovery it had lost one of two radios in the capsule and a problem with the capsule led to delays in the decision to begin filling the balloon, pushing the mission critically close to a noon cutoff for launch. As the balloon was finally filling, a gust of 25 mph (40 kph) whipped it around and could have damaged its integrity, mission technical director Art Thompson said. “Not knowing if the winds would continue
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria leaves his capsule after his mission was aborted due to high winds during the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, N.M., Tuesday. or not, we made the decision to pull the plug,” he said. Mission meteorologist Don Day said, “it was just a situation where it took too long” and they lost their already pushedback launch window. After sitting fully suited up in his capsule for nearly 45 minutes, Baumgartner was shown on a live video feed leaving the capsule and departing the launch site in his Airstream trailer. Thompson said the earliest the team could try again would be Thursday because of weather and the need for the crew to get some rest. Baumgartner was to make a nearly three-hour ascent to 120,000 feet (36,576 metres), then take a bunny-style hop from the capsule into a nearvacuum where there is barely any oxygen to begin what was expected to be the fastest, farthest free fall from the highestever manned balloon. Among the risks: Any contact with the capsule on his exit could have torn the pressurized suit. A rip could have exposed him to a lack of oxygen and temperatures as low as 70 degrees below zero. It could have caused potentially lethal
bubbles to form in his bodily fluids, a condition known as “boiling blood.” He could also have spun out of control, causing other risky problems. The energy drink maker Red Bull, which is sponsoring the feat, had been promoting a live Internet stream of the event at http://www.redbullstratos. com/live from nearly 30 cameras on the capsule, the ground and a helicopter. And while Baumgartner hopes to set four new world records when he jumps, his free fall is more than just a stunt. His dive from the stratosphere should provide scientists with valuable information for next-generation spacesuits and techniques that could help astronauts survive accidents. Jumping from more than three times the height of the average cruising altitude for jetliners, Baumgartner expects to hit a speed of 690 mph (1,110 kph) or more before he activates his parachute at 9,500 feet (2,895 metres) above sea level, or about 5,000 feet (1,524 metres) above the ground in southeastern New Mexico. The total jump should take about 10 minutes.
Led Zeppelin gets tense over reunion questions THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - If Led Zeppelin plans on reuniting, they have a funny way of saying it. During a news conference Tuesday promoting their 2007 reunion concert film, “Celebration Day,” the band became uncomfortable with a question about “anticipating something bigger for the band.” “We’ve been thinking about all sorts of things, and then we
can’t remember what we were thinking about,” singer Robert Plant said testily. He then referred to the reporter by the pejorative term “schmuck.” Throughout the news conference, the band fielded questions about a possible reunion, often responding with stoic silence. At one point, guitarist Jimmy Page mentioned that the reunion concert was five
years ago and that if there was a chance they were reuniting, you would have heard. “Seems pretty unlikely, doesn’t it?” Page said. The film covers their 2007 reunion concert at London’s 02 Arena. Original members Plant, Page, and John Paul Jones, as well as the son of the late John Bonham played a one-time tribute concert in honour of Atlantic records founder Ahmet Ertegun.
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Only a working smoke alarm can save your life! FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 7 - 13
Smoke alarms save lives “Fall backâ€? to smart home safety As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips: s 7HEN YOU CHANGE your clocks, test your smoke arlam. s 9OU HAVE less than three minutes to escape a ďŹ re. So when smoke alarms sound, everyone must know what to do and WHERE TO GO (AVING AND PRACTISING AN ESCAPE PLAN IS essential. s )NSTALL ONE SMOKE ALARM on every storey and outside BEDROOMS )NSTALL INSIDE bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. s %NSURE ALL SMOKE ALARMS are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove AN ALARM FROM CEILING DUE TO a false alarm. s )F YOUR HOME HAS ANY FUEL BURNING DEVICES SUCH AS A GAS FURNACE GAS WATER HEATER GAS APPLIANCES OR AN ATTACHED GARAGE OR CARPORT install at least one CSAapproved carbon monoxide OUTSIDE ALL SLEEPING AREAS One per storey is recommended.
s 2EPLACE SMOKE ALARMS EVery 10 years, and CO alarms EVERY YEARS DEPENDING on manufacturer) whether battery operated or hardwired into your home’s electrical system. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless. So without a CO alarm, humans cannot detect its presence. Despite THE AVERAGE HOME HAVING several potential sources of THE DEADLY GAS STUDIES SHOW that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not installed A #/ ALARM )N ADDITION TO BEING IMPOSSIBLE TO DETECT CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the u, without the FEVER )T IS ROUTINELY RESPONsible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, AND IS COMMONLY MISDIAGNOSED 0ROLONGED OR EXTREME exposure causes nausea, dizziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain damAGE AND ULTIMATELY DEATH More home safety resources can be found on the www. safeathome.ca web site.
)NVESTIGATIONS into home ďŹ re deaths very often ďŹ nd that a smoke alarm did not sound. )T MAY HAVE been disconnected or not in WORKING ORDER The batteries may have been dead, or someone may have taken them out. Smoke alone won’t necessarILY WAKE YOU UP )N FACT THE fumes could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake up. Se-
niors will often need assistance from family members to put safety measures into place. As well, family members are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a ďŹ re. Focus on these six priorities to help AGING FAMILY MEMBERS PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST lRE in the home.
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Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 fires that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The findings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 ďŹ res in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.
s #RAWL LOW NEAR THE mOOR TO THE NEAREST EXIT MAINTAINING contact with the wall. s 4EST THE DOOR BY FEELING IT WITH THE BACK OF YOUR HAND )F it is hot, do not open. Use an alternative route. s )F THE DOOR AND KNOB ARE cool, stay low with your SHOULDER AGAINST THE DOOR WHILE OPENING SLOWLY "E ready to close the door if smoke and heat rush in. s )F TRAPPED PUT AS MANY
N INSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.
N Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide enough protection. N For the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound. N An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to aming ďŹ res and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering ďŹ res. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended. N Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance. N REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.
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closed doors as possible between you and the ďŹ re, and seal all cracks in doors and windows with towels or BEDDING s )F YOUR CLOTHING CATCHES ďŹ re, stop where you are, DROP GENTLY TO THE GROUND and cover your face with YOUR HANDS WHILE ROLLING back-and-forth to put out the ames. s #OOL MINOR BURNS WITH cold water.
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We Salute our Firemen
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue
Co# 1 Rossland
Left to right: Captain Mark Daines, FFĘźs Keiran Wood, Brian Poch, Andre Khazoom, David Flanagan, Brent Anhel, Josh Warden, Gerry Mitchell, Mandy Flanagan, Jesse Hill, District Fire Chief Gerry Woodhouse. Missing: FFĘźs Dane Sims, Kevin Geldrich, Todd Kermode, Captain Larry Simm, Lieutenant Greg Thatcher, Asst District Chief Chris Gresley-Jones.
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue
Co# 2 WarďŹ eld
Back (left to right): FF Ted Pahl, FF Mitch Kinahan, FF Chris Marsh, District Fire Chief Derek Wolfe Front (left to right): FF Bill Ferguson, Captain Matt Parrilla, Captain Ron Gattafoni, FF Mike Parsons, FF Ben Corbett, FF Mark Stephens Missing: Assistant District Fire Chief Russ Green, FF Shamus Jamieson, FF Brendan Prough, FF Jimmy Lennox, Devon Duckworth
Establish a home ďŹ re safety plan
People rely on ďŹ re and smoke detectors to help keep them safe in their homes. Though ďŹ re and smoke alarms are eective, a ďŹ rm ďŹ re safety plan that will keep everyone calm should a ďŹ re occur could make the dierence between life and death. The U.S. Fire Administration says that more than 3,500 Americans die each year in ďŹ res, while roughly 18,300 more men, women and children are injured each year. Cooking accounts for the greatest percentage of residential ďŹ res, followed by arson. Dryer vent ďŹ res are also a big concern. FEMA says that smoke, rather than the ďŹ re’s ames, is responsible for 75 percent of all deaths by ďŹ re. In addition to physical injury and material damage, ďŹ res can cause a host of problems. Psychological distress, monetary damages and loss of pets may come with ďŹ res. Loss of irreplaceable personal items is also a concern. Although ďŹ res can be devastating, they’re also highly preventable, and smoke alarms and a home ďŹ re safety plan are two precau-
tionary measures everyone should take. Creating an evacuation plan doesn’t have to be complicated. Such a plan can be established in a few minutes and then reinforced through practice every so often to keep everyone fresh on what to do. t #FHJO CZ BTTFTTJOH UIF MBZPVU of the home. Figure out the two best exits from the home. t *G ZPVS IPNF EPFTO U IBWF UXP doors, invest in a ďŹ re ladder so that one of the windows can be a point of exit. t ,OPX IPX UP HBJO BDDFTT UP the exits, including the best path to take to avoid injury. It’s a good idea to consider a few dierent scenarios. A kitchen adjacent to the upstairs staircase may become engulfed in ames and make exit by way of staircase impossible. Just because you have doors to the outside doesn’t mean they’ll present the best type of exit. t 4LFUDI PVU UIF MBZPVU PG the home and the escape plan. Smoke can make it diďŹƒcult to LOPX VQ GSPN EPXO #F TVSF everyone can reach the exits even
if vision is obstructed. Try it with your eyes closed. t $IFDL mSF BMBSNT SPVUJOFMZ and change batteries at least every year. t .BLF TVSF XJOEPXT DBO CF easily opened if they are an exit point. t .BLF OPUF PG XIP XJMM CF helping children or the elderly out of the home. t &TUBCMJTI B QMBDF XIFSF UIF family will meet outdoors. This area should be far enough away from the home so that everyone will be safe from smoke, ames and falling debris. Fires may ignite fuel explosions, so be sure the meeting spot is a good deal away. t $IJMESFO TIPVME CF JOTUSVDUFE to run to the meeting spot immediately without waiting behind for anyone to catch up. No one should reenter the home after arriving at the meeting spot. t %P B GFX QSBDUJDF SVOT TP UIBU everyone will be accustomed to getting out quickly. t 8IJMF JO NPTU DBTFT JU JT CFUter to escape and let the ďŹ re department extinguish a ďŹ re, in the event of a small ďŹ re, occupants may be able to stanch it with a personal ďŹ re extinguisher. Follow the acronym PASS to properly put out the ďŹ re. - PULL the pin in the extinguisher. - AIM the nozzle or hose at the base of the ames. - SQUEEZE the trigger. 48&&1 UIF GPBN BDSPTT UIF ďŹ re base; do not just aim in one place. Fire safety is very important. In conjunction with smoke alarms, a ďŹ re safety plan can help everyone get out alive.
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK WHEREAS there is increasing public awareness of the dangers of fire throughout North America; AND WHEREAS the week of October 7th to 13th has traditionally been designated as Fire Prevention Week; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary do hereby proclaim the week of October 7th to 13th, 2012 “Fire Prevention Week� in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary.
Back (left to right): Thomas Hodgson, Mark Krastel, Ryan Moyes, Floyd Babiak, Jason Sklofsky Front (left to right): Jim Marno, Kim Colenso, Lonnie Inglehart, Barry Schmidt Missing: Kevin Peebles, Stuart Cassidy, Kyle Heiges, Ron Tomlin
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Fire extinguisher know-how
A large portion of the public has not received training on ďŹ re extinguisher use and when to use them. Sometimes the use of the wrong extinguisher can exacerbate a ďŹ re, as there are dierent ďŹ re extinguishers for dierent types of ďŹ res. Learning when and where to use an extinguisher can be a matter of life and death. Type of Extinguisher Not all ďŹ res are alike, and ďŹ res started from dierent materials require the use of dierent extinguishing agents to safely and quickly put the ďŹ re out. There are ďŹ ve dierent types of extinguishers, and generally each will feature a symbol to show the applicable ďŹ re on which they can be used. Class A: These are used on ordinary substances, like cloth, wood, paper, and plastics. Class B: These extinguishers are used on ďŹ res that feature ammable liquids, such as oil-based paints or gasoline. Class C: These extinguishers are used on electrical equipment, such as tools or appliances that are plugged in. Class D: Commonly found in speciďŹ c factories, these extinguishers are used on ammable metals. Class K: Combustible cooking materials, like animal oils and fats, can be extinguished with this agent. They are commonly found in commercial kitchens, but are now inďŹ ltrating residential markets as well. Multipurpose: Some extinguishers combine dierent agents so they are applicable for a range of ďŹ res. When to Use a Fire Extinguisher Small ďŹ res may be smothered with an extinguisher. If the ďŹ re has spread or is already large in size, it’s likely only a trained ďŹ reďŹ ghter can handle the blaze. Only use a ďŹ re extinguisher in these circumstances. 1. The ďŹ re is small and contained. 2. You have already called the ďŹ re department.
3. There is little chance of being consumed by toxic smoke. 4. You can escape safely if necessary. 5. The ďŹ re is not between you and the escape route. 6. You are physically
able to carry its weight and exert the necessary pressure to operate it. Fire extinguishers should be routinely inspected and maintained to ensure they will be eective. Some need to be shaken to keep
the dry chemicals from settling. Others need to have the pressure at the correct level. An extinguisher may need to be recharged or replaced if it is damaged. Individuals can talk with ďŹ reďŹ ghters
about possible training courses in the use of ďŹ re extinguishers. This will
help a person know the correct way to handle and activate an extin-
guisher should it need to be used.
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BY TIMES STAFF Former Trail Smoke Eater Travis St. Denis scored his first goal in NCAA action on the weekend, as the Quinnipiac University Bobcats opened its season Saturday with a 2-1 win over the Maine Black Bears. The Trail native tied the game two minutes into the second period, knocking in a rebound off a Jeremy Langois attempt. St. Denis, just off an RBC Cup run with Penticton Vees in April, is a freshman playing on a line with seniors Jordan SamuelThomas and Langois. The line struck again for the winner, when Samuel-Thomas scored with 1:26 to play in the third. By virtue of its win over number 15 ranked Maine, Quinnipiac broke into the top 20 USCHO poll this week in 18th spot. In exhibition play, former Smoke Eater Scott Jacklin scored twice in Robert Morris’ 10-4 win over the CIS’s Wilfred Laurier University, (CIS) and Trail’s Steve Koshey scored a goal and added two assists in University of AlabamaHuntsville’s 12-1 demolition of Alabama. St. Denis and the Bobcats will host Jacklin and Robert Morris this weekend in a pair of games Friday and Saturday in Hamden, Conn. Ella Matteucci and Clarkson University also won its opening matchups with 1-0 and 3-1 wins over St. Lawrence on the weekend.
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Sage Stefani leads the pack as Fruitvale Elementary hosted the district elementary school crosscountry run last week with 10 elementary schools from around the Kootenays participating.
Ski Hall of Fame takes final look Rossland in running for Hall BY JIM BAILEY Times Sports Editor
The final proposals are in and the powers-thatbe will soon make a decision on whether Rossland will be the next home to the hallowed Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum (CSHOFM). The Golden City is well in the mix with five other Canadian cities that include four B.C. locales: Revelstoke, Whistler, Grouse Mountain, and Rossland, and one from Mt. Tremblant, Que. The five bid committees were given a final opportunity to upgrade their original proposal by Oct. 15 to further sway the decision in their respective favour. “I am giving them this chance to consolidate what their plan is, to put us in a position where we can send people out to do site reviews and to confirm to ourselves that we have an entity putting in a legitimate plan in place that will work,” said director of the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Chris Edgell. Once final proposals are in, Edgell says the Hall will complete the site reviews in November, after which time they will make their decision. Rossland Mayor Greg Grandstrom said that the Rossland bidding committee was happy with its July proposal and made no changes. “We have received correspondence outlining the conditions that should be addressed in the application process (after all these months), and decided to let our submission stand as is,” said Granstrom in an email. “We are waiting for more news.” The Canadian Skill Hall of Fame and Museum would be a welcome addition and enhancement to the already rich historical skiing roots that runs through Rossland’s mountainous terrain.
The existing Rossland Museum would house the collection, and given its extensive experience in the preservation and holdings of valuable artifacts and archives, would be a perfect fit. Unfortunately, the process has taken longer than anticipated, and as Rossland’s Gateway Museum Project gets set to hold its planning session this week, incorporating plans for the Canadian Hall of Fame might be premature. “We have the Gateway project moving ahead, and that’s coming up on Thursday, so that part of the function of the museum is all up for discussion, so it’s too bad the Ski Hall of Fame thing didn’t come quite a bit earlier, we could have done some more.” With the permanent closure of the Adit, the Gateway Museum project is seeking input from Rossland residents at an open house Thursday as to what displays, themes, and stories will attract an expanded clientele and what the upgraded museum’s role will be in the community. Rossland’s claim to the CSHOFM faces stiff competition in the bidding, most likely from Whistler and Revelstoke, but Edgell would not tip his hand as to which proposal was most attractive. “The five groups are completely different lumps in the mix . . . it’s going to be a different plan for each one and it’s got to fit that location.” However, the CSHOFM’s primary focus is to represent skiing’s national character, added Edgell. The $1.5 million collection of artifacts are boxed and numbered and awaiting shipment to the winning bid’s location some time before Christmas. The Rossland Museum Gateway public sessions are scheduled for 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the museum.
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The Selkirk College Saints kicked off the 2012 Intercollegiate Hockey League season with a pair of road victories by vanquishing the University of Victoria Vikings in a two-game series on the weekend. After skating to a 4-3 win Friday night, the Saints would need a little extra time before it emerged with a 5-4 win in overtime Saturday. Saints’ defenceman Lucas Hildebrand blasted a point shot by a screened Vikes goalie to score the winning goal 33 seconds into OT. In a game dominated by special teams and short on sustained 5-on-5 action, the Saints used three power-play goals and an offensive burst from the blueline to sweep their weekend series against a hard-working and determined Vikes squad. Former Trail Smoke Eater Logan Proulx and Dylan Smith struck in the first period to help establish a 2-1 lead for the Selkirk, and a tremendous individual effort by winger Cody
Fidgett in the second extended the Saints lead to 3-1. But penalty trouble slowed down Selkirk for much of the middle frame and into the third, and the Vikes capitalized off the sticks of Matt Bell and Evan Warner to bring them even going into the third. Team captain Jordan Wood put the Saints ahead on a power-play marker, but Victoria forward Dennis Pavlina earned the Vikes a point and sent the game to overtime when he snuck a rebound past Selkirk netminder Stephen Wolff with under three minutes to go in regulation. In the Saints 4-3 victory Friday, the Vikings came back from a 3-2 deficit to tie it in the third, but Fidgett would notch the winner when he blasted a shot over the glove of Victoria netminder Sunny Gill. The hosts pushed hard in the closing minutes of the third and picked up a late power-play opportunity, but Saints starter Alex Sirard stood tall in net
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Woods, McIlroy match - anticlimactic
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Interior Division GP W L T OL GF Penticton 10 9 1 0 0 40 Merritt 9 5 3 1 0 25 W. Kelowna 9 4 2 0 3 37 Trail 12 5 7 0 0 26 Vernon 9 3 4 0 2 23 Salmon Arm 9 3 5 0 1 15 Island Division GP W L T OL GF Victoria 11 6 4 0 1 27 Alberni 11 6 4 0 1 43 Powell R. 12 4 6 0 2 29 Nanaimo 8 4 3 0 1 21 Cowichan 10 2 7 0 1 31 Mainland Division GP W L T OL GF Coquitlam 10 6 3 1 0 30 Chilliwack 9 5 2 1 1 28 Prince George 11 5 4 1 1 38 Langley 8 5 2 0 1 32 Surrey 10 5 4 0 1 27
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BELEK, Turkey - The anticipated matchup between Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods today may not count for much after both lost their opening matches at the eight-player World Golf Finals. McIlroy lost to Matt Kuchar by six shots and Woods fell to Charl Schwartzel by one shot on Tuesday in the $5.2 million event at the Sultan course in Antalya. In the other group of the medal match-play format, Lee Westwood beat Webb Simpson by one shot and Justin Rose defeated Hunter Mahan by four strokes. McIlroy and Woods - ranked No. 1 and No. 2 - face each other Wednesday in the last of their three group matches, but both could already be eliminated by then. The top two in each group will advance to the semifinals. In Wednesday’s morning matches, McIlroy will face Schwartzel and Woods will play Kuchar. Woods and Schwartzel were all-square going to the 18th when the American went into a greenside bunker and finished with a bogey. “It came right down to the wire, but I can’t believe how far that second shot flew into the back bunker and that was the match,” Woods said. “‘It means now that I have to play ‘Kooch’ and try and win that match before facing Rory in the afternoon.” McIlroy unraveled against Kuchar with a triple bogey at the 15th hole and double bogeys at 16 and 17. “I hit a drive into the trees on 15 and lost a bit of confidence,” McIlroy said. “I need to win both of my matches tomorrow if I am to advance. I just struggled for a bit of motivation out there, so I need to go out and concentrate on both of my matches tomorrow.” Kuchar, after taking a bogey at the first, birdied the next two holes and was never behind. “I just thought I had to play mistake-free, and hopefully Rory wouldn’t get too hot,” the American said. “There we are all-square with four to go, he hits it right and makes triple bogey, and I go three up with three to go and I think both of us lost a little interest at that point.”
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GA 20 23 20 55 25 29
Pt 18 11 11 10 8 7
GA 28 49 33 23 37
Pt 13 13 10 9 5
GA 22 22 34 21 31
Pt 13 12 12 11 11
L T Pts 6 0 16 7 0 14 9 0 10 10 0 8 WEST DIVISION W L T Pts x-B.C. 10 4 0 20 Calgary 8 6 0 16 Saskatchewan 8 6 0 16 Edmonton 6 8 0 12 Montreal Toronto Hamilton Winnipeg
Sunday’s results Langley 4 Prince George 3 Salmon Arm 4 Nanaimo 3 (OT) Surrey 5 Merritt 1 Today’s game Langley at Chilliwack, 7 p.m. Friday’s games Vernon at Salmon Arm, 7 p.m. Alberni Valley at Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Powell River at Prince George, 7 p.m. Penticton at Victoria, 7:15 p.m. West Kelowna at Langley, 7:15 p.m. Coquitlam at Trail, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Games Nanaimo at Alberni Valley, 7 p.m. Vernon at Chilliwack, 7 p.m. Penticton at Cowichan Valley, 7 p.m. Surrey at Prince George, 7 p.m. Coquitlam at Salmon Arm, 7 p.m. Langley at West Kelowna, 7 p.m. Powell River at Merritt, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Alberni Valley at Victoria, 1:30 p.m. Penticton at Nanaimo, 3 p.m. Merritt at Trail 5 p.m.
CFL
EAST DIVISION
W 8 7 5 4
PF 382 327 421 274
PA 405 357 444 428
PF 365 398 377 314
PA 271 329 290 334
x-clinched playoff berth Saturday’s Game B.C. 27, Calgary 22 Monday’s Games Winnipeg 27 Montreal 22 Saskatchewan 36, Toronto 10 Friday, Oct. 12 B.C. at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 Calgary at Winnipeg, 1 p.m. Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 Montreal at Toronto, 1 p.m.
Note: Two points for a win, one for a tie or OT loss.
Soccer
English Premier League GP W D L GF Chelsea 7 6 1 0 15 Man United 7 5 0 2 17 Man City 7 4 3 0 15 Everton 7 4 2 1 14 Tottenham 7 4 2 1 13 West Brom 7 4 2 1 11 Arsenal 7 3 3 1 13 W Ham United 7 3 2 2 8 Fulham 7 3 1 3 15 Newcastle U, 7 2 3 2 8 Swansea City 7 2 2 3 12 Stoke City 7 1 5 1 6 Sunderland 6 1 4 1 5 Liverpool 7 1 3 3 9 Wigan Athletic 7 1 2 4 7 Aston Villa 7 1 2 4 6 Southampton 7 1 1 5 12 Reading 6 0 3 3 8 Norwich City 7 0 3 4 5 Queens PKRangers 7 0 2 5 6
GA 4 9 8 8 8 7 5 8 11 11 11 5 7 12 13 12 20 13 17 16
Pts 19 15 15 14 14 14 12 11 10 9 8 8 7 6 5 5 4 3 3 2
Sunday Games Southampton 2, Fulham 2 Liverpool 0, Stoke City 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2, Aston Villa 0 Newcastle United 0, Manchester United 3
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Hit the hiking trail Salsa spices things up Get out your dancing shoes and come try your feet out at Salsa Dancing Workshop. Salsa dancing is a fun and easy dance to learn with your partner. No experience required and open to all ages. The classes will cover basic steps and turns. The workshops are scheduled at the Warfield Community Hall Saturday from 12 – 4 p.m. and November 25 from 4-8 p.m. with instructors Ory Jimenez and Amber
Saints come home “Our group battled hard tonight and they were rewarded for a very solid road effort,” says Saints head coach Jeff Dubois. “UVic plays on a smaller ice surface than we’re used to and they don’t give opponents much time or space to operate, so there were some lessons learned tonight that we’ll use to be better tomor-
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row. But we’re pleased with the effort and the result, and we’re happy to get the season off to a winning start.” Selkirk now returns from Vancouver Island to face Trinity Western University in their first regular season game in front of their home fans. Faceoff is set for 8 p.m. on Friday, at the Castlegar Receation Complex.
Hayes. $80 per couple; $60 per couple if paid by Oct. 10. Six couples are required before start this workshop. Community Hike: This leisurely hike is open to families, adults, and teens who want to explore one of Warfield’s trails known as Bert Boily’s Bear Trail in the company of others. The hike will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday from the Warfield Community Hall, weather permitting, and will take 1-2 hours round trip to complete; with warm drinks and
goodies to follow. Please dress for the weather, bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes. Also note, that this trail does not work for strollers, so small children should be in a carrier. Warfield Craft and Home Based Business Fair is scheduled for November 24 at Webster School Gym. We are looking for vendors to set up their wares at this fair. For more information, to reserve your table, or to register call the Warfield Village Office at 368-8202.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - There was a time when sports fans in Kansas City were considered among the best in sports, when Kauffman Stadium was the place to be during the sweltering summer months and tailgating at Arrowhead Stadium a rite of crisp autumn days. Lately, the perception of Royals and Chiefs fans has taken a hit. The latest and most volatile flashpoint occurred Sunday, when burly offensive tackle Eric Winston laid into the small percentage of Chiefs fans who cheered when embattled quarterback Matt Cassel sustained a concussion in the fourth quarter of a 9-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. During a post-game diatribe that quickly went viral, Winston called the cheering “sickening” and said he’d never been more embarrassed to play pro football. Former Chiefs quarterback Ron Jaworski, now an ESPN analyst, asked “Where’s the civility?” ”Good Morning America“ and ”Inside Edition“ hosts chimed in, Donny Deutsch on the ”Today“ show bemoaned a ”thug culture“ in society and Star Jones opined, ”We cheer bad behaviour now.“ Not exactly what people have come to expect of the heartland. Right or wrong, Kansas City’s reputation for fans who are devoted to their downtrodden franchises has been replaced with one of callousness. “I think it’s a misperception, or a bad perception,” said Bob Fescoe of 610 Sports Radio in Kansas City. “That’s not Kansas City fans. They’re loyal, they’re dedicated, they’re hard-working people. ... That’s just not how we do it here in Kansas City.” Cassel has been the source of frustration for years. He was booed lustily during a celebrity softball game this summer, and fans have been calling for his job since the start of the season. That’s part of the reason some cheered when he was hurt. In their eyes, it was the only way the Chiefs would give backup Brady Quinn a chance. “You never, ever, as a true fan want to see a player get injured,” said Ty Rowton, also known as Chiefs super-fan X-Factor, who attended his 234th straight game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. “I didn’t hear any fans cheering that Cassel was hurt,” Rowton said. “When he got up and started walking from the field, the fans gave a very loud cheer, thanking him for sacrificing himself. “There was an even bigger cheer when it was announced that Brady Quinn was going in.”
Sports Call The Trail Ladies Curling Club is welcoming the season with an open house on Thursday from 1-3 at the Trail Curling Rink. New curlers welcome. The club hits the ice every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3 from October to March.
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Stop paying for daughter’s decisions MAILBOX
Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell
change in plans with you, but she is trying to assert her independence, and we recommend you let her. That means she should make more of her own decisions, and you need to stop paying for them. If Brianna receives a free trip to Hawaii and blows off apartment hunting, let her handle her own living arrangements. Don’t do it for her or fret that she won’t have a place to live. She’ll manage. Let her find a part-time job to pay for things you don’t want to finance. Help her become a responsible, mature adult instead of a dependent child. You’ll be grateful later.
is simply set later. You could try to change your sleep habits to match his, waking up later so you aren’t too tired to stay up until the wee hours. Counseling helps only if both parties agree to work on what needs to be changed. If Charlie won’t address this, you can get counseling on your own and decide whether you will put up with the current situation in order to stay married. If you opt to stick around, adjust your attitude so that your focus is not on Charlie and his sleep habits, but on whatever makes you happy when you’re awake. Dear Annie: I am writing about the letter from “His Mom,” whose 15-year-old son is having sex with his 15-year-old girlfriend. They wanted to know who is responsible for paying for the girl’s birth control pills. As the mother of a 15-year-old boy, I’d
like to say that what I loved about this letter is that both kids had talked to their parents about having sex. That is amazing and says a lot about both sets of parents. Kudos to them. Here’s my simple response: I think
the boy should pay for condoms that he assiduously wears, and the girl should pay for her birth control pills. It provides double protection for pregnancy and the added benefit of STD protection. -Jen from Connecticut
Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net.
TODAY’S PUZZLES By Dave Green
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Dear Annie: I’ve been married to “Charlie” for 35 years. He is now semi-retired and works an afternoon shift three days a week. He wakes up minutes before going to work and comes home an hour before my bedtime. On his days off, he sleeps until dinnertime. He says there is no reason to get up during the day. I have tried staying up later, but I get too sleepy. I am in my 50s now, and the kids have left the nest. I’ve made lots of friends who are available during the day, but I don’t want to keep living this way. I miss my husband. Charlie and I have been to counseling numerous times, but it hasn’t changed anything. What do I do? -- Lonely in Kentucky Dear Kentucky: Charlie would rather sleep late than spend time with you. It could be that he’s avoiding you, is depressed or that his internal clock
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Dear Annie: My husband and I have a 20-year-old daughter, “Brianna.” We pay for her private college tuition, as well as all of her expenses. In August, Brianna was invited for a weeklong trip to Hawaii with her boyfriend’s family. She decided to go without discussing it with us. We had made plans to get her a new apartment that week so she could move in prior to classes starting, and she totally blew us off. I am so hurt by this. It seems disrespectful to us and to the commitment she has as a daughter. I have communicated very little with her since she left for school. How can I let her know this behavior is unacceptable? I am also disappointed in her boyfriend, who has known us long enough to be more sensitive to our family. What should I do? -- A Mom Dear Mom: Yes, it was rude that Brianna did not discuss the
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YOUR HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) As this day wears on, you will have an increasing desire to become more efficient at work. In fact, this is a good day to make plans for how to do so, especially regarding practical matters. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Someone older might have advice for you, either about your romantic life or perhaps about taking care of children. Or you might need to ask someone older or more experienced to help you with kids. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Family discussions will be serious today, because people are looking for some longrange solutions. If someone older has input, you had better listen. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re in a serious frame of mind today. In fact, you
might feel your glass is halfempty instead of half-full. This is just a fleeting feeling. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You’ll be looking for ways to cut your spending and reduce your debt today. You certainly won’t be throwing money around, because you feel concerned about financial matters. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Today you will find that benefits come to you through your willing acceptance of duty. You’ll feel rewarded by keeping things practical and orderly. (It is what it is.) LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your research skills are pretty good today. Your focus is entirely on practical matters, and you are probably working behind the scenes. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Talk to someone older or more experienced to get advice or help for something
today. After all, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Discussions with authority figures are serious today. Someone might ask you about your performance. (You won’t be able to hide things; make note of this.) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Later today, you can make definite, practical travel plans. However, your enthu-
siasm might be dampened for what is truly possible. (Believe in yourself!) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a good day to wrap up loose details about banking, debt and taxes. Get a full picture of what you owe and what you own. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You have to go more than halfway when dealing with others today. Fortunately,
you’ll be willing to put others before yourself because you feel it’s your duty. YOU BORN TODAY You are charming and gentlehearted. People like to be in your company. You also like excitement in your life and have a vivid imagination. You work well with others and are comfortable being with all walks of life. You have the gift of being satisfied when you find what you want. Good news! Your year
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An opportunity as a Body Shop Manager is now available. We are looking for an experienced individual to lead our team. We provide: Salary plus bonus s Full benefits Great facility s Team atmosphere You provide: Automotive knowledge s Great people skills Good work habits s Honesty Apply in person or by e-mail to Marc Cabana marccabana@championgm.com 2880 highway drive Trail BC
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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
POSITION OPENED for storefront baker. Apply with resume to manager @ Tim Horton’s, Trail, Tues-Sat. 9-5.
PAPER CARRIERS
For all areas. Excellent exercise, fun for ALL ages. Fruitvale Rossland Route 368 26 papers Caughlin Rd, Davis Ave & Hepburn Dr Route 369 22 papers Birch Ave, Johnson Rd, Redwood Dr Route 375 8 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 378 28 papers Columbia Gardens Rd, Martin St, Mollar Rd, Old Salmo Rd, Trest Dr Route 382 13 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY Manager, Procurement & Contracts 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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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
Wed: 402 Baker St, beside the Full Circle Cafe, Nelson Thur: Canadian Tire parking lot behind A & W, Castlegar Sat: Cottonwood Market Nelson Grand Forks Tree ripen Gala apples $0.50/lb in 20 lb box Fresh Grand Forks Gala/ Honeycrisp apple juice $13.00/5 litre box. Grand Forks butternut, acorn kabocha & spaghetti squash $0.80/lb. Honeycrisp & Ambrosia apples, Coronation seedless concord grapes. Local sweet spanish onions cooking onions, potatoes carrots, beets, cabbage and much more . Family friendly prices. Terry, Val & Erran Rilkoff 250-442-3514
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2002 26FT. Keystone Sprinter Fifth Wheel w12ft. slide, air, huge back window, great storage, ex.cond. $12,000. 250367-9085
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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.
2009 HYUNDAI Sante Fe, 3.3L, 94,300kms, remaining warranty, regularly maintained, excellent condition, $16,500. Phone 250-364-1049
FOR Sale. Four bedroom home with mortgage helper suite in Salmo. Many upgrades. Asking $189,000. Ph 250-352-5269
MLS#K215406
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Fruitvale $344,000
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2 bedroom condo for rent in Upper WarďŹ eld. Bright, renovated corner unit. $700. N/S. 1-587-215-5593 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 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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Couple in 30’s seeks rental in Trail or surrounding area. Must be dog/kid (both well behaved) friendly & near public transit. up to $1000/m for 2 bdrm plus yard. Willing to help with maintenance on property. Solid ref avai. Sasha @ 250 505-2302 or Dan @ 250 777-3309
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GLENMERRY TOWNHOUSE 3Bd., new oor, windows, paint&roof.$900.604-552-8806
MOVING Sale: 2184 Highway 3B Fruitvale Sat Oct 13 8-2
2 GUINEA pigs, cage, food wood chips; 2 captain beds, 1 dresser, 1 twin mattress, hockey skates &gear.250-368-3113 COMMODE (BEDSIDE) $25 Wheelchair $50, Hospital Bed Husky Snowblower $1,400 Firm, 3 yrs old, hardly used, 27� electric start w/light. (250)365-6491.
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JOIN THE AXIS TEAM IN CASTLEGAR! If you are passionate about working with youth and want to make a difference in their lives, consider joining our team in the following positions: Casual Awake Night Residence Workers(8 hour shifts) – medical program Full Time and Casual Residence Workers (24 hours shifts) – medical program Full Time and Casual Residence Workers (24 hours shifts) For the medical program; the successful applicants must have experience with tube feeding and will be required to lift youth every 2 hours throughout the night. For further information refer to our website www.axis.bc.ca under job opportunities. Resumes with cover letters can be faxed to Bev Munro (250) 851-2977 or emailed to: bev.munro@axis.bc.ca. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Homes for Rent E.TRAIL, 2bdrm., near Aquatic Centre. $700./mo. References. 250-362-7374 E.TRAIL, 3bdrm., full basement, 2-car garage, f/s, n/s, n/p. $1,000/mo. 250-365-5003 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 ROSSLAND 3bdrm, 2 1/2bth, close to schools. 250-3629005 THIS rental property shows very well. 3 Bedroom 1 bath home, Green Ave, Trail. Immaculately appointed with all amenities. Private back yard all tree’d in, Veranda with great view of city. Detached 1 car garage. $925 month. Avail Nov 01. 250-231-8499
TRAIL 4-bdrm. D/W, W/D,A/C, private river view. $850/mo. Avail. immed Non-smokers only please. 250-231-4546
MLS#K212145
Presenting Becky with her prize is circulation manager Michelle Bedford.
Salmo $258,000
Superstar carrier Becky Harrison delivers 45 papers in Miral Heights.
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1st Trail Real Estate 1252 Bay Avenue, Trail (250) 368-5222 • 1993 Columbia Ave Rossland, BC (250) 362-5200 • www.coldwellbankertrail.com
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Rossland $180,000
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Basin temperatures expected to rise: report BY SALLY MACDONALD Cranbrook Townsman
The average annual temperature in the Columbia Basin is expected to rise about 2.3 degrees Celsius by
2050, a study on climate change has found. This temperature change could result in more frequent landslides, floods, droughts and wildfires, and an
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water levels in streams in winter, reduced soil moisture, and increased variability in weather. There could be up to four times as many warm summer days and increases in the average hottest day of the month by a range of 0.4 C to 4.7 C. There is likely to be about six per cent less rain in summer by the 2050s, but about seven per cent more precipitation in winter. However, more could fall as rain than snow at low elevations, which would decrease snowpacks and negatively affect ski resorts. But warmer, longer summers would be good news for water recreation, hiking and mountain biking. As our streams and
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2485 LeRoi Avenue, Rossland
$220,000
2050 Green Road, Fruitvale
$179,000
3 bdrm/2 bath house with main floor laundry & plenty of storage! A 2 car garage and lots of room to park your rv, extra vehicles or toys! Nice flat lot is just under 1/2 acre with fruit trees and room for a garden. Just replaced roof Sept., 2012!
Fantastic Location!! This sunny 2 bedroom home sits on a great 60 x 100 corner lot with great views. Over 1200 sq.ft. on the main floor. Lots of windows, great garden potential and covered parking.
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1175 & 1185 Green Ave, Trail
$279,000
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1638 Cedar Avenue, Trail
202 Kootenay Avenue, Tadanac
This amazing heritage family home also operates as popular B&B. Features include amazing kitchen, office/eating area with wood stove, decor and bathroom upgrades. It is located close to town, the ski hill and trails and offers beautiful views. The B&B clientele is growing and has excellent reviews.
TRAIL TREASURE... This amazing 3 bdrm character home is privately situated, yet a short walk to town. Great oak flooring, main floor laundry, large dining and living room with custom fireplace. The views are gorgeous. Low maintenance yard and covered parking.
This family home has a terrific floor plan with large living and dining rooms, sun-room, large kitchen, master bdrm with ensuite on main and 3 bdrms and den up. The plumbing and electrical have been updated. Don’t miss viewing this terrific property.
Immaculate Glenmerry townhome with modern floor plan, large master bedroom with walk-in closet and full en-suite bath, family room, patio, balcony, fireplace, heat pump, vaulted ceilings, and much more! Don’t wait! At this price it will sell quickly.
4 bdrm family home on 0.24 of an acre. Large walk out basement with bright rec room and wood stove. The living room boasts awesome mountain views and gas fireplace. Lots of parking for all the toys Call your REALTORÂŽ today!
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1745 Kitchener Ave, Rossland
$259,000
Christine Albo
Terry Alton
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Art Forrest
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Darlene Abenante ext 23 Cell: 250.231.0527
darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
$209,900
Located on one of Trail’s most beautiful blocks, this home offers 3 bdrms, huge living room, hardwood floors, and a family/ recreation room downstairs. Property offers a back yard with plenty of room for the children to run and play together with a mature garden area. Call Art (250) 368-8818
Ron Allibone
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3245 Lilac Crescent, Trail
Tonnie Stewart ext 33 Cell: 250-365-9665 tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Cell: 250-231-0153
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$489,000
Beautiful 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath home on 4.9 acres! Home features deluxe kitchen, covered deck, patio, gazebo, pasture and fencing, separate shop, and double attached garage. Call your REALTORÂŽ today.
“Investors Alert.� 2 rebuilt homes on 2 titles close to town. Live in one and rent one. Mint condition inside and out come and see Call Darlene (250) 231-0527 or Ron (250) 368-1162
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lakes shift from being snow-fed to rain-fed or a mixture of both, it may mean an earlier spring melt and earlier peak flows. What’s more, the increase of rain on snow in winter could mean more runoff, potentially triggering landslides and flooding. Warmer summer temperatures and less summer rain, on the other hand, could lead to more frequent and more intense droughts. On the positive side, climate change could extend the growing season by between 18 and 35 days compared to 1971 to 2000. Read the study, From Dialogue to Action, in full at www.cbt.org/climatechange.
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increase in diseases, pathogens, invasive species and pests. Columbia Basin Trust released the study “From Dialogue To Action: Climate Change, Impacts and Adaptation in the Canadian Columbia Basin� on September 24. It uses research from the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium in 2006 and 2011. The study finds that by 2050, the Columbia Basin can expect: higher summer temperatures, warmer winters, a decline in lowelevation snowpack, and receding glaciers. Also predicted are earlier and larger spring freshets, lower water levels in streams in summer, higher
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