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Trail asks for bigger piece of CBT pie BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff
The City of Trail needs a bigger share of the Columbia Basin Trust’s (CBT) annual community initiative program since it serves Greater Trail and not just the city proper, says one city councillor. On Tuesday night councillor Robert Cacchioni asked Columbia Basin Trust’s chief executive officer Neil Muth about the new funding formula the organization introduced last year. He said the current division of CBT cash—with every community receiving at least $30,000, with larger community’s apportionment based on population— leaves Trail a little short when it comes time to handing out cash to community groups. Cacchioni noted that, although the money comes to the city for the amount of citizens it comprises, as the hub of the Greater Trail region they end up handing out money to groups that service the entire area. “Many of these grants we provide … cross over well beyond our borders,” he said during the regular council meeting. “I’m concerned the CBT is not (funding) on a per capita basis. It is wrong. If you look at Warfield, one fifth of the population of Trail, they get $30,000. Therefore, Trail should get $150,000 by that understanding.” He asked Muth to take a closer look at community initiatives program under which Trail received $112,000 last year.
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Early Wednesday morning, workers Charlie Kain and Wade Blatkewicz, of B.C. Custom Aluminum, direct operator Carl Kwasnicki of Genelle as they repair the Trail dock at Gyro Park, after high water destroyed the pilings and shifted the structure.
West Kootenay honoured for transit leadership UBCM ‘best practices’ award for Trail marks two in a row for Silver City BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff
The City of Trail cleaned up at the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Victoria, winning two major awards out of eight. For the second year in a row Trail won the tough Community Excellence Award in best practices, general, beating out 15 other communities much larger than the Silver City. The city was recognized for its work setting up the Downtown Opportunities and Action
Committee in 2011, and coming up with a workable Trail Downtown Plan released last spring. It was the first time in the history of the UBCM awards that a municipality has been honoured two years in a row with the award. And Trail was victorious in a very difficult category to win, said Joslyn Young, executive coordinator of the UBCM awards. “Local government always hear what they do wrong, so it’s nice to hear sometimes what they did right,” she observed. Last year Trail won the same award for the public process they used for shutting down and the continued shut down of the Old Trail Bridge and how they handled that from a public perspective.
“Local government always hear what they do wrong, so it’s nice to hear sometimes what they did right.” JOSLYN YOUNG
“It was a real pleasure to go up and receive this award on behalf of the DOAC,” said Mayor Dieter Bogs, noting that now councillor Kevin Jolly was the instrumental chair of the DOAC at the time. He also lauded the efforts of city staff members Michelle MacIsaac and Dave Perehudoff for their part in the DOAC. The city also shared in the
wealth on the UBCM Community Excellence Award in the partnerships category, with their work on regional transit with Castlegar, Nelson and the regional districts of Kootenay Boundary and Central Kootenay. “Nelson did the majority of the work in setting up the transportation corridor to get students to Selkirk College and to the hospital (in Trail),” Bogs noted. The Partnerships category recognizes two or more partners who have collaborated on a joint venture or initiative with outstanding results. The ability to break down barriers and identify and promote common goals is the measurement used in the category.
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Old Bridge tribute ends Friday at VISAC The Trail Times is changing its (1500 Columbia Ave.) in Trail at 2 contact number for the Grapevine. To pm. The guest will be Paul Meise submit a community announcement of Cooper Medical Supplies in or event to the Grape please email Kelowna. For further information, Breanne Massey at newsroom@trail- please call 250-368-9827 or 250times.ca. 365-6276. Gallery • Visit the drop-in Centre for • The Trail Historical Society and adults at the Alliance Meeting Place, VISAC Gallery have teamed up to 3375 Laburnum Dr. next to Alliance present “The Old Bridge: A Tribute Church. An informal place where to Crossing the River in Trail.” The adults meet to play games, do crafts, joint show at the gallery includes puzzles, have coffee and socialize. historical photos and narrative Everyone is welcome. Monday from about the building of 1-4 p.m. Come for a the bridge, along with few minutes or stay all current paintings and afternoon. photos of this Trail landUpcoming mark as it passes into • The Royal Theatre history. Gallery hours presents a production are: M-W, 10 a.m. to Events & Happenings in from the Royal Ballet, the Lower Columbia 2 p.m., and Th-F, 2-6 “La Fille Mal Gardee,” p.m. Admission to the a delightful comedy gallery is by donation. The show about beautiful young Lise, her suitruns until Friday. or, and larger than life mother, the Cinema widow Simone, who tries to marry • The Sunday Cinema at The Royal her off to the simpleton son of a rich Theatre will be The Intouchables neighbour. It is playing Oct. 14 at at 4:30 p.m. The Intouchables tells 11 a.m. Tickets are $24 adults, $12 the true story of a wealthy, phys- child under 12. ically disabled risk taker, the pic• The West Kootenay Ostomy ture of established French nobility, Support Group will meet at the Kiro who lost his wife in an accident Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia and whose world is turned upside Avenue, Trail, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. with down when he hires a young, good- guest speaker Paul Meise, Cooper humored, black Muslim ex-con as Medical Supplies, Kelowna. For furhis caretaker. The film is French ther info, please call 368-9827 or with English subtitles. Tickets are 365-6276. $9. • A tea and bake sale will be hostMusic ed Oct. 20, from 12-2:30 p.m. at the • Maria in the Shower will be Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s church presented by the Rossland Council overflow (2012 Third Ave.). for Arts and Culture this Saturday at • Stuart McLean returns to 8 p.m. in the Rossland Miners’ Hall. Trail for another entertaining verMaria in the Shower is a folk cabaret sion of “The Vinyl Café.” The show within a four-piece band. Hailing also features live and recorded from deep inside the creative beating music by both up-and-coming and heart of East Vancouver, the band established Canadian musicians. are intoxicated with passion, able to Increasingly, it is becoming a place move gracefully through moods, or where Canadians go to find new, instigate fits of infectious dancing. undiscovered talent. Oct. 17 at the Tickets are $15 in advance (Charles Charles Bailey Theatre, at 7 p.m. Bailey Box Office, 250-368-9669) $47 adult, $32 students under 18. or $18 at the door. Rossland Arts • Trail, Warfield and the surCouncil Members receive $2 off. rounding area are receiving Other $100,000 through a Columbia Basin • Rossland Sacred Heart CWL Trust facilitated workshop with is hosting its annual fall Tea and the YCDC for youth ages 12-19. Bazaar on Saturday between 1:30- Parents and community members 3:30 p.m. at the Parish Hall. There are welcome to attend a free dinwill be a bake table and country ner, earn grad hours and win door store. Cost is $4. prizes at the Trail Memorial Centre • The Trail Market goes on the Gymnasium. It takes place between Esplanade every second Friday from 4-7 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2012. Please 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. If interested in call youth coordinator Liz Johnston selling your wares please call 368- to confirm a spot at 250-364-3322 3144. The next market is Oct. 19. or find her on Facebook at Columbia • The West Kootenay Ostomy YCDC. Support Group will meet Monday, To submit to the Grapevine email Oct. 15, at the Kiro Wellness Centre newsroom@trailtimes.ca.
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The Beaver Valley Nitehawks were among the many local organizations and officials who joined forces with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) and it Reach-A-Reader Day on Wednesday. Members of the team were at Liberty Foods in Fruitvale and handed out issues of the Trail Times for donations to the CBAL. Back row from the left; Arie Postmus, Jaymes Veitch, Jordan Bandura, Jordan Magico and Jayce Polman-Tuin. Front row; Levi Kress, Luke Jones and Brad Gabury. By the end of the day various volunteers around the Greater Trail area helped raise over $900 for the campaign.
CBT willing to work with city FROM PAGE 1 “Have you adjusted community initiatives upward?” he asked. “No. It was the third year of a five-year agreement and the funds are fixed for each of those years,” he replied. “That’s not to say the board could not make a decision to increase it at any time, with your agreement.” “I think that should be increased,” Cacchioni stated. “If you were to be fair, from my estimation, and you would have done it on a per capita basis, then we would have had $167,000 instead of $112,000.” He said Trail services a lar-
ger area and that many more people throughout the Greater Trail region. In fact, the 2012 requests for grant money in Trail were more than double the amount of available cash. “A lot of the services for Greater Trail, are, in fact, located in Trail,” said Mayor Dieter Bogs. “The outside communities have been good, in some ways, in making contributions to the areas in Trail, but it would be nice if we had a little more power and flexibility to do that ourselves.” Muth said he understood the issue in the broader context of Greater Trail and that it is
different than other areas. But he could not see an across-theboard formula that would work here that CBT could apply in places like Salmo or Silverton as well. “But we are certainly willing to work with you to figure that out,” he said. Cacchioni said the city also gave out over $90,000 in grants this year, either grants in lieu, direct grants or permissive grants to groups and organizations supported by council. “A lot of Trail taxpayer money could be held back for other purposes if the CBT grant was fair and reasonable,” he said.
Communication key in transit success FROM PAGE 1 “When an initiative meets the needs and aspirations of the partners as well as the broader public, the benefits from cooperation set a benchmark for all communities,” read a UBCM release on the award. BC Transit had approached community leaders with nine separate operating agreements
and encouraged them to strike their own regional transit committee. On June 6 the West Kootenay Transit Committee held its first meeting. The committee, consisting of three area directors from each of the two regional districts along with a council representative from the City of Nelson are now tasked with
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E.coli case connected to recall BY JENN MCGARRIGLE Nanaimo News Bulletin
A Nanaimo resident is the province’s first confirmed case of E. coli linked to the extensive XL Foods beef recall. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control announced the finding Monday – the 11th E. coli case across Canada connected to the XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alta. The individual – identified only as a male from Nanaimo – became ill in mid-September but has now recovered, said Dr. Eleni Galanis, a BCCDC physician epidemiologist. About a third of all beef sold in Canada is provided by XL Foods and the Nanaimo man had eaten
multiple meals with beef in the days prior to his illness, although health officials are unsure what meal his illness is linked to. Dr. Paul Hasselback, central Island medical health officer with the Vancouver Island Health Authority, said a large amount of beef products were recalled and meat from the affected XL Foods plant is distributed to all the major grocery chains on the Island. He said most of the recalled products are past their expiry dates now and health officials are asking people to take a look at the recall list, go through their fridges and freezers and throw out or return to the place of purchase any products on that list.
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Loaded gun linked to hunter’s death BY RICHARD ROLKE Vernon Morning Star
The cause of death of a Lake Country hunter was accidental. The body of Tracy De Montezuma, 52, was found in the Wilma Lake area Oct. 4. He had been missing since Sept. 29. “He took his rifle
and was scouting the area for hunting with some friends,” said Barb McLintock, with the B.C. Coroners Service. “It looks like he was was trying to get over some windfall (dead trees) when the gun accidentally went off,” he explained.
De Montezuma was wounded in the torso. “We are still in the preliminary stage of the investigation,” said McLintock. A five-day search for De Montezuma involved nine search crews from across the Interior, including Vernon.
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Leak expert grilled by panel THE CANADIAN PRESS PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The ability to detect leaks along the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline won’t be known until the pipeline is built and pumping oil through the remote wilderness of northern British Columbia, a lawyer for the province noted at a hearing deciding the pipeline’s fate. Chris Jones grilled a panel of company experts on the design of the 1,100-kilometre pipeline that would deliver oil from the Alberta oilsands to a tanker port on the B.C. coast. “So is what you’re telling me that the actual sensitivity of a pipeline - perhaps this pipeline, along with other ones - can only be determined when it’s actually been constructed and you’re able to test that actual pipeline in operation?” Jones asked on the second day of environmental assessment hearings in Prince George, B.C. “We have a quite an operating history.... It’s not an issue of trust us, wait ‘til construction,” answered Barry Callele, director of pipeline control systems and leak detection for Enbridge
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whether they are at the optimum stage to pick. With the hot, dry summer extended into fall this year, growers and winemakers are waxing poetic about the grape harvest this year. “It’s a dream harvest,” commented Grant Stanley, winemaker at Quails’ Gate Estate Winery in West Kelowna.
“These are the lowest bunch rates ever, with very intense flavours in small berries,” he said. The cool nights are helping the acids hold their own, yet hot sunny days are bringing on the ripening every day, he said. The right balance of sugars and acids are critical to bringing complex flavours to wine.
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“It’s just outstanding. It makes my work much more pleasurable,” he added. Some years, adverse weather has meant many varieties of grapes had to be picked as soon as possible, telescoping the season, but this year, the harvest had been spread out over many weeks, with no pressure to get a particular variety picked as soon as possible, he said. George Heiss, founder of Gray Monk Estate Winery in Lake Country agreed, commenting, “It’s an absolutely fantastic harvest.” Although June was very wet and spring was delayed, the extended hot, dry summer weather allowed fruit to get caught up.
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NATIONAL Ruling ends clawback on veteran benefits THE CANADIAN PRESS
Union claims better training required to make meat safe THE CANADIAN PRESS BROOKS, Alta. - The union for workers at an Alberta beef packer shut down over E. coli concerns says better training and work conditions are required to ensure meat is safe. Doug O’Halloran, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401, says the speed of the processing line at the XL Foods plant in Brooks is too fast. He says that has led to shorter
times in which to make sure equipment and meat is clean. O’Halloran says the plant’s increasing reliance on temporary foreign workers is also a problem. He says the company has not worked with the union to ensure the workers are properly trained and know what their rights are. The union says whistleblower protection is important for the workers who are afraid to speak out.
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Liberals respond to allegations THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL Rocked by allegations of illegal financing, the Quebec Liberals mounted a counterattack in defence of their party’s reputation Wednesday. The most aggressive response came from a party member who questioned the credibility of the star witness at Quebec’s corruption inquiry. David Whissell was among several prominent Liberals who responded to the latest testimony at the inquiry but he was the only one to criticize the key witness. Whissell, an ex-cabinet minister, took direct aim at Lino Zambito, the former construction boss whose testimony has shaken Quebec’s political and business class. Whissell not only denied the claim that a member of his entour-
age solicited an illegal $50,000 cash donation from Zambito - an allegation he called unrelated to reality. He also questioned Zambito’s credibility after his own testimony in recent days implicated him in collusion and bid-rigging schemes. “I want to remind you that Mr. Zambito is someone who has
been arrested, who is charged with crimes, who is seen on video giving money to the Mafia, who pressured municipal officials,� Whissell told The Canadian Press in a telephone interview. “He’s someone who is a criminal and I think we’re too easily taking his words to be the truth.�
Tories cut services but boost advertising THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Conservative government has approved tens of millions of dollars in “economic action plan� ads this year even as it cites fiscal restraint to cut programs such as scientific research and environmental monitoring. While Finance officials are refusing to disclose the budget for the current “action plan� media blitz blanketing Canadian airwaves, a Treasury Board document shows that cabinet approved $16 million in “economic action plan� advertising in the first quarter of this year alone.
That doesn’t include $5 million approved for a “better jobs� ad campaign, $8 million to sell Canadians on cuts to old age security, and $5 million to promote “responsible resource development� - the slogan given to an environmental assessment system that was cut back and restructured in the last budget. The Conservatives also approved $4.5 million for War of 1812 advertising this year. In all, the federal cabinet has already approved more than $64 million in ad spending for 2012-13 - seemingly well on its way to matching the $83.3 mil-
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OTTAWA - Canada’s Department of Veterans Affairs has ended its long-standing, controversial policy of clawing back the benefit payments of disabled soldiers, sailors and aircrew - a move critics say has been far too long in coming. Effective immediately, the Harper government will no longer deduct the amount of a veteran’s pension from benefits for lost earnings and Canadian Forces income support, which were introduced in 2006 under the New Veterans Charter. Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney made the announcement Wednesday at a news conference at Valcartier Garrison, outside Quebec City. “We have worked quickly to make these changes to put more money in the pockets of veterans and their families, including some who haven’t been receiving these benefits until now,� Blaney said. The move is a consequence of last spring’s Federal Court ruling, which rejected the clawback of disability benefits from eligible veterans in a case waged against the Department of National Defence. Back in July, Defence Minister Peter MacKay ended the deduction for most disabled soldiers,
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ast week’s U.S. presidential debate has been analyzed, dissected, and reviewed as if it was the aftermath of an NFL football game. There was the same bluster from experts, just like a post-game show, only nowhere near as entertaining. And perhaps therein lies the overall problem with the discourse on how Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney supposedly won the debate over President Barrack Obama. Frankly I don’t care much for U.S. politics. It offers up more style than substance, more rhetoric than reality and more tales than truth. And sadly it’s becoming the modus operandi of the Conservative Party in Canada, which will only plunge our own political discourse further into the gutter. However, what did amaze me in the aftermath of the U.S. debate was the talking heads’ perception of what happened.
Here we have a country of citizens that profess their disdain for political attack ads. This is a nation of voters who constantly want the candidates to talk about the issues instead of the quick-clip rhetoric. The U.S. news shows are always complaining that politicians are more interested in scoring political points rather than talking about the issues. So from my point of view, the winner of the debate should have been the American public. For once the issues were on the table. President Obama didn’t take shots at Romney for his “47 per cent,” comment caught on video. The president didn’t take the opportunity to attack Romney on his tax returns and he didn’t jump at the chance to rehash Romney’s days as the head of Bain Capital. What the president did, instead, was talk about the issues, present his vision and extol the virtues of higher education as a means of getting the
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BERTRAND Times in Trail country back on course. So what did he get for his efforts? Vilified. He was chastised for not turning the debate into an attack on Romney’s past. He was ridiculed for taking too much time to explain his vision on education. Even his own supporters heckled him, for not “going in for the kill,” on Romney and highlighting the Republican’s dubious past. He did everything Americans wish their politicians would do but don’t really want them to do it, especially when 50 mil-
lion people tune in during prime time. His debate performance, according to experts, was blamed on everything from altitude to indifference. Yet none of these experts noted how civil the debate was or how the president tried to present his vision. I guess we have to remember this is a country that can raise millions of dollars for a college football program yet has a growing class of uneducated citizens. Here’s a country that has a history of attacking first and then getting the facts later. So it’s no surprise that even Democrats were disappointed in the president’s attempt to keep the debate civilized and geared towards the facts. Sure, social media is getting mileage out of the Big Bird comment but that’s not what the NASCAR/MMA nation tunes in for. They want to see the crashes, they want to see
a knockout and they want to see a quarterback get pounded into the ground. Anything less is considered a disappointment. And if you don’t throw a punch or land a bodycrunching hit then you’re branded a loser. There are still two more presidential debates on the horizon and a vicepresident’s debate tonight. So there’s still time for the viewers to see blood in the water. Remember this is a country that tuned in by the millions to watch O.J. Simpson’s slow motion police chase and turned the trial into a Ringling Brothers circus and proclaimed it “The Trial of the Century.” This is an audience that has lifted voyeurism and reality shows into “must see TV,” consumed by millions. There’s not much room for politeness and valid points against those types of expectations. Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times
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he next time an older ties, better housing and more person reaches the cash opportunities for social engageregister before you and ment. They want clean, wellbegins slowly counting maintained environments in her nickels and dimes, take the which to spend their retirement. extra time to consider how wel- Some live in quiet neighbourcome that senior feels in your hoods they enjoy, but others community. complain of poor Think about the public transit and bus steps she may impatient drivers. have to climb with Providing ageher purchases, friendly spaces, the fast-changing such as parks and crosswalk outside well-maintained the store that’s built sidewalks, permits for the young and seniors to become VERENA spry. active, healthy In some rural members of sociCanadian towns, ety. Better streets Troy Media those seniors now also mean opporcomprise 40 per tunities for physicent of the population. cal activity and social engageOlder people do a great deal ment. In short, a higher quality for communities. They’re tax- of life - for everyone. payers and caregivers and withLooking at these issues in out them many communities rural and remote communities would no longer be sustainable. is important because many are It’s time to turn the lens around rapidly ‘graying.’ Younger peoand ask what communities are ple leave to find employment; doing for them. The age-friend- older generations stay behind. liness of our cities and towns Access to affordable housing needs to become a priority. and transportation options, for On October 15, a panel of example, are major issues to international experts will meet address in these areas. In fact, in Winnipeg to discuss how the access to affordable housing world’s rural and remote com- with the proper accommodamunities can be more age-friend- tions is a basic requirement for ly. The symposium, Age-Friendly good health. Rural and Remote Communities As more people move to and Places, follows a 2007 World urban areas, there’s a tendency Health Organization report that among city-dwellers to dismiss addresses the views of older the needs of rural communipeople from every continent in ties with small populations. the world. However, our economy needs The problems are remarkably rural communities - agriculture, similar. fishing, mining are all important Seniors everywhere said they parts of the Canadian fabric. need more accessible communi- Therefore, it’s in everyone’s best
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interest to ensure the sustainability of small towns by making them more liveable. Creating a positive environment begins with the very structure of our buildings. Many seniors have difficulty with stairs in public buildings but also in their own homes. In other words, age friendliness reaches to the very design of our communities and organizations. Governments and planners need to put older people’s needs on the agenda lest a large proportion of our population become excluded. An older person may not leave the house if the curbs aren’t low enough to step over, or if there isn’t enough seating on the street to stop and rest. There are also small things we can all do to make our communities age-friendly. We rarely slow down long enough to consider the needs of the older people around us. Whether it’s taking the time to speak more slowly or helping someone cross the street, everyone has a role in creating more inclusive communities for seniors. And what’s good for the old is good for the young, too. An age-friendly community is more than a place that puts its seniors first. It’s a friendly community, period - and that’s something we should all be striving for. Verena Menec is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork. ca, a Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine, and Director of the Centre on Aging at the University of Manitoba.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Hospital care greatly appreciated I would like to thank the staff at the Trail Regional Hospital for taking such excellent care of me during my short stay there. I went into emergency on Thursday afternoon with horrible cramps thinking I had food poisoning. I was immediately whisked in to a room and it seemed like every test
under the sun was given to me. It turned out that I had to have my appendix out and the sugery was performed that night. From the admitting nurse, to the ex-ray tech., and the cat scan tech., and all the nurses and doctors who saw me, thank you. Julie Bobbitt, Trail
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ment numbers and economy. Clement, we’ll remember, doesn’t have the most stellar reputation when it comes to discretion involving spending. It was his Muskoka riding that came under the spotlight for money lavished upon it to spruce things up for the 2010 G8 Summit. Thus, many Canadians would invite extra scrutiny for a government that has yet to earn a reputation as frugal. It’s plain the Conservatives in setting up this office and putting Page in charge didn’t foresee the harsh light it might put them in at times. Their intent was noble - to help make government more accountable and spending more transparent. But bucking the system every step of the way defeats that purpose.
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PEOPLE OBITUARIES DAVIDSON, WILLIAM “BILL” — April 17, 1915 – September 19, 2012 Bill was born on April 17, 1915 in Nelson, British Columbia. Canada. He was the son of James King Davidson and Mary Elizabeth Carlisle. Bill grew up in Castlegar, worked for Cominco after graduation and bought a home in Warfield. Bill served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War Two. He served on an escort ship protecting the Convoy’s crossing the Atlantic. After the war, he returned to his family in British Columbia. In 1939, Bill married Juanita Miller from Blackie, Alberta, Canada. Their favorite song was the “Harbor Lights” It was the song being played at a dance when they first met in the Warfield Hall. In 1951 Bill and his family moved to Oakland, California. He worked a painter until he was hired to work on the Bay Bridge as a painter. He progressed through his 27 year carrier with the State of California Bridge Authority, retiring as a Chief Inspector. Bill was a member of the Mason’s for over 65 years and still has his membership in the Lodge in Trail, British Columbia. Bill, and his wife Juanita, loved to travel. In their retirement years, they took many cruises and visited over 100 countries around the world. They have lived in the Bay Area since 1951 and raised their family here. Bill and Juanita would come back to Trail occasionally to visit their good friends Setty and Betty D’Arcangelo and also their nephew Jack McConnachie (Patricia). In 2009, they traveled to Blackie, Alberta to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary in the home they were married in. Bill is survived by his wife of 73 years, Juanita. He is also survived by daughters; Darleen Cormier and Terry Benson, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. A memorial service for Bill was held on Sunday, September 23, 2012 *** STAECEY, LARRY DEAN — It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Larry Dean Staecey on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the age of 55. Larry was born in Kelowna, B.C. on May 02, 1957. He leaves his devoted wife of 19 years Theresa, daughter Laresa, son Larry Jr., mother Helen, and sister Glenda, all of Fruitvale, B.C. He was predeceased by his father Larry Stanley Staecey. Larry was loved and respected by not only his family, friends and neighbors, but by many others who had the good fortune of crossing paths with him, including all of his colleagues at AMEC and FORTIS. He enjoyed “puttering around”, designing, building and making things work, the outdoors, dirt biking, camping, hiking, building, gardening, being with family, and having fun with his many skills. Larry touched the lives of many people with his smile, conversation, sly jokes and maintained his trademark sense of humor throughout his courageous battle. Special thanks for the outstanding professional care and compassion provided by the many doctors, nurses and lab staffs. He will be missed by all. Until we meet again… Always remembered, always loved. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 1:00 PM. at The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, 3585 Laburnum Drive, Trail, BC. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and Health Foundation (Oncology Department), 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC V1R 4M1 or online at www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca are encouraged. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives. ca
ED WHITLOCK
Cemetery provides backdrop for octogenarian’s running career THE CANADIAN PRESS MILTON, Ont. - The peace and quiet of Evergreen Cemetery has been the backdrop of Ed Whitlock’s illustrious running career for more than a decade. The 81-year-old multiworld record-holder covers the same short looping trail, round and round for up to three hours a day, past the carefully tended headstones, under the sweeping canopy of maple trees. His choice of training venue is purely for practical reasons. It’s a quick two-block walk from his home. The thick trees provide natural shade. The road is never crowded. And the drivers, he’ll tell you, are a docile lot - “they don’t tend to attack you like might do in town.” “It’s just convenient,” Whitlock said of the 10-hectare lot. Whitlock has been turning back the aging odometer and shattering age-class distance records for years. He owns 15 ageclass world track and field records, three world marathon records plus a couple dozen “unofficial” world road-racing records. He ran two hours 54 minutes 48 seconds when he was 73 - a time that, if age-graded, is considered by many to be the fastest marathon ever run. And he’ll be gunning for yet another world mark, for
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Ed Whitlock, 81, does his daily training in a cemetery in Milton, Ont., on Tuesday. Whitlock has been running marathons all his life and holds 15 world records in his age category. 81-year-olds, at Sunday’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Whitlock needs to run sub-3:45, but said he isn’t as well-prepared as he’d like. He was sidelined for three months last winter when he fell down the steps of his house, a tidy 1946 home with a lush vegetable garden in back, set off a quiet side street in Milton.
His knees have also been acting up. Arthritis began to creep in several years ago, forcing him to take off first a year with one knee, then a year with the other. “(Doctors) told me five years ago I couldn’t run anymore. They said your running days are over. But they weren’t,” Whitlock said. He’s just recently
worked back up to his full three-hour cemetery runs, where the dapper 115pound Englishman - with his white pageboy hair that hangs nearly to his shoulders - is a familiar fixture. He bobs quietly past the headstones, some of which are new and adorned with flowers and others so old and weathered they’re barely readable on the site that saw its first burial in 1881. The groundskeepers greet him with a friendly wave. “I think I could get a job here if I had any spare time,” he said, laughing. Whitlock is not your typical high-performance runner. He doesn’t watch what he eats. He doesn’t ice after workouts or do ab work or yoga or even stretch. He has no shoe sponsor - he does have a several pairs of runners piled under a wicker chair on his front porch. Whitlock sums up his training program as “desultory.” The former mining engineer has no idea how much ground he covers or how fast he’s running. His watch, which hangs from his thin wrist like a bracelet, is there simply to let him know when three hours is up. “My training is very uncomplicated, I just come round to the cemetery every day and run around here as long as I can,” he said.
ALEX KARRAS
Football player later found roles in acting THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES - Alex Karras was one of the NFL’s most feared defensive tackles throughout the 1960s, a player who hounded quarterbacks and bulled past opposing linemen. And yet, to many people he will always be the lovable dad from the 1980s sitcom “Webster” or the big cowboy who famously punched out a horse in “Blazing Saddles.” The rugged player, who anchored the Detroit Lions’ defence and then made a
successful transition to an acting career, with a stint along the way as a commentator on “Monday Night Football,” died Wednesday. He was 77. Karras had recently suffered kidney failure and been diagnosed with dementia. The Lions also said he had suffered from heart disease and, for the last two years, stomach cancer. He died at home in Los Angeles surrounded by family members. “Perhaps no player in Lions history attained as much success and notori-
ety for what he did after his playing days as did Alex,” Lions president Tom Lewand said. Born in Gary, Ind., Karras starred for four years at Iowa. Detroit drafted Karras with the 10th overall pick in 1958 and he was a four-time AllPro defensive tackle over 12 seasons. For all his prowess on the field, Karras may have gained more fame when he turned to acting in the movies and on television. Playing a not-so-bright bruiser in Mel Brooks’
“Blazing Saddles,” he not only slugged a horse but also delivered the classic line: “Mongo only pawn in game of life.” In the 1980s, he played a sheriff in the comedy “Porky’s” and became a hit on the small screen as Emmanuel Lewis’ adoptive father, George Papadapolis, in the sitcom “Webster.” He also had roles in “Against All Odds” and “Victor/Victoria.” He portrayed George Zaharias in CBS’s “Babe,” in which he starred with Susan Clark, who later became his wife.
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The Trail Smoke Eaters return to the cozy confines of the Cominco Arena Friday night, but face a daunting task as they take on the 11th ranked team in the nation. The Smokies play the Mainland Division leading Coquitlam Express, a team that has been ranked in the CJHL’s top 20 for the past two weeks. “They’re a skilled team, they’re leading their division and top to bottom they’re a good team,” said Birks. “We’ve got to capitalize on our chances, number one, but our work ethic and compete level is excellent in my eyes.” The Smokies were snake bitten as they managed just two goals in their two losses against West Kelowna and Penticton last weekend, and will have to find a way to find the back of the net more often. “As a whole the coaching staff thought the boys played really well, we competed, we had chances, we just couldn’t score and the other team did,” said Birks. Coquitlam is led by Alex Kerfoot, a Harvard commit, who has five goals and seven assists in 12 games this season, and are backstopped by Cole Huggins who is coming off a 59 save performance in a 4-4 OT tie with Chilliwack. In Trail’s four game home-unbeaten streak, the Smokies outgunned opponents 12-5, but on the road the tide changes dramatically, as they’ve been outscored by a margin of 50-14 in eight games. Following the Express, the Smokies have a day off before taking on division rival Merritt Centennials at home on Sunday. The Cents had a tough road trip to the coast last week, beating Powell River Kings 2-1 Friday before dropping a pair of 5-1 games to Alberni Valley Bulldogs and the Surrey Eagles Saturday and Sunday. “Any team can beat any team on any given night, and we’re battling them (Merritt) for a playoff spot I would think down the road, so it’s a must two points for sure,” said Birks. Game time is 7:30 p.m. against the Express Friday and 5 p.m. Sunday versus Merritt.
SUPER LEAGUE CURLING
Schmidt on top BY TIMES CONTRIBUTOR The Kootenay Savings Super League saw one game go down to the wire last week, while the other three games ended early with four-enders being the common theme. The game of the night saw the Schmidt Rink pull out their fourth win in a row. After Team Albo took one in the first, skip Desiree Schmidt made a beautiful double take-out for three in the second. The teams traded singles for the next three ends before Schmidt took two in the sixth, then stole a single in the seventh for a comfortable 7-3 lead.
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The Black Jack Ski Club membership drive invites skiers of all ages from Greater Trail to enjoy the remarkable Rossland facility. Top left: Youngsters from Junior Racers compete in the Kootenay Cup last year, while veteran ski buffs hit the trail, and (right) this long-exposure shot of a skier’s head lamp is traced during a peaceful evening of skiing at Black Jack.
Membership has its privileges BY JIM BAILEY Time Sports Editor
The Black Jack Ski Club is mobilizing for another great season of cross-country skiing, and offering big incentives for new and returning members. While Black Jack enjoyed over 600 members last year, the numbers were down from the previous record-breaking season. “We are trying to do things a bit earlier this year just to see how that affects things,” said Wannes Luppens, Black Jack executive member. This year the club is hoping to attract more skiers from surrounding areas like Trail, Castlegar, and Beaver Valley, and is offering a pile of early-bird prizes to entice cross-country ski enthusiasts. “Trail participation has always been a bit elusive,” said Luppens, who would like to see all residents of the area take advantage of the facility. The club will hold three draws before
the Grand Prize draw on Dec. 1. The early-bird draws go Oct. 10, Nov. 10 and Nov. 20, and include prizes from local businesses such as Better Life Fitness, Butch Bounty, Loolu’s Lost Sheep, and Bear Country Kitchen, ski lessons from Lesley Beatson and Andy Morel, to a Black Jack ski pass and a Powderhound cross-country ski package. “Membership does get you entry into the early-bird draw. That was something new too, instead of doing one big final draw right at the deadline, we’re kind of spreading out and just trying to get people to sign up earlier and get a buzz going earlier.” The Grand Prize draws include an adult ski pass at Red, a Big Red Cat skiing day, a night at the Waterfront Fairmont in Vancouver, and a night at the Prestige Resort in Nelson. Membership funds go right back into the club, and its maintenance, which covers daily grooming and fixed costs for
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Carpenter dismantles Nats THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON - Chris Carpenter was every bit the postseason ace he’s been in the past for the St. Louis Cardinals. Taking the mound for only the fourth time in 2012, missing a rib after surgery to cure numbness on his right side, the 37-year-old Carpenter pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning, rookie Pete Kozma delivered a three-run homer, and the defending champion Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in their NL division series. All in all, quite a damper on the day for a Nationals Parkrecord 45,017 red-wearing, towel-twirling fans witnessing the first major league post-season game in the nation’s capital in
79 years. Three relievers finished the shutout for the Cardinals, who can end the best-of-five series in Thursday’s Game 4 at Washington. Kyle Lohse will start for St. Louis. Ross Detwiler pitches for Washington, which is sticking to its long-stated plan of keeping Stephen Strasburg on the sideline the rest of the way. The Cardinals won 10 fewer games than the majors-best Nationals this season and finished second in the NL Central, nine games behind Cincinnati, sneaking into the post-season as the league’s second wild-card under this year’s new format. But the Cardinals become a different bunch in the high-pressure playoffs - no matter that slugger
Carter remembered THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MONTREAL - Montreal will name a street and a park after Gary Carter, the Hall of Fame catcher who defined the golden era of a oncebeloved franchise. Carter died in February of cancer at age 57. On Wednesday, the city announced the details of its tribute to the player who starred with the now-defunct Expos for more than half of his career. The street borders Jarry Park, where the Expos played for most of their first decade and where Carter made his big-league debut.
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The Beaver Valley Nitehawks skated to a 4-1 win over the Spokane Braves Tuesday night. The Hawks’ Russell Mortlock converted a pass from Danny Vlanich and broke a 1-1 tie at 8:13 of the second period to retake top spot in the Neil Murdoch Division. Beaver Valley sits one point ahead of the Rebels with a game in hand. Mortlock also assisted on the first goal dishing off to Riley Brandt who fed Jordon Magico for the opening goal early in the first frame. Spokane tied it up at 5:09 but that’s all Hawks rookie goalie Dominic Stadnyk would allow as he stopped 26 of 27 shots for the victory. Ryan Edwards added an insurance goal on the power play and Coleton Dawson would nail it down at 15:38 of the third. Defenceman Nick Perez had another good night with two assists and continues to lead the Hawks in scoring and is fifth overall in the KIJHL with 4-10-14. The Nitehawks faceoff against the Kamloops Storm on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Beaver Valley Arena.
But Albo had other plans, storming back with three in the eighth, and stealing the ninth to tie the game 7-7 coming home. However, Schmidt buried one early and didn’t have to throw her last rock for an entertaining 8-7 win. Skip Theresa Hiram of Maglio Ladies made a nice draw to the four foot for one in the first end, but 5NPlus’ Dean Horning came back with four in the second and a single steal in the third. The determined Ladies got two back in the fourth, but never scored again, as 5N Plus pulled away for an 8-3 win. Team Nichol was down 2-0 to the Ken Fines rink entering the third end, but a four ender turned the game in Nichol’s favour. With steals in the fourth, fifth and eighth ends, team Nichol cruised to another 8-3 win. Rob Ferguson didn’t allow Team Morehouse any momentum at all, coming out of the gates with a four ender in the first and another in the fifth, on his way to a 10-2 thrashing. Schmidt and 5N Plus stand atop the standings with eight points each, closely followed by Ferguson with seven and Nichol with six. The Kootenay Savings Super League continues this Thursday at the Trail Curling Club. Games start at 7 p.m. Spectators welcome, come out and watch some great curling.
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he next step in the return of PST to BC is underway – the business transition phase. This month businesses are receiving a letter from the Provincial Government reminding them that it’s time to organize internally for handling the new “old” PST. Government outreach has begun in earnest to notify, explain, console and, of course, register
businesses value added with PST. tax. In turn, First some the anti-HST background. referendum The oria year later ginal PST forced the RON legislation government was enactto reverse Tax Tips & Pits ed 60 years course and ago in July 1948 at ultimately re-establish 3%. That PST Act, the PST in BC. with revision and rate The merits of the increases, remained in HST versus the merits of force until the introduc- a GST/PST tax regime tion of the HST in July are not up for debate. 2010. It combined the However the reality is, PST and GST into one the PST system of taxation will cost business upfront with new softWaneta Plaza’s ware and systems, and on an ongoing basis through additional and duplicated business practices and accounting procedures. And of course, the PST translates into highPlease drop off your non-perishable food er prices for consumers. item or gently used and clean winter coats, As it was before, any PST paid on products hats and gloves to the drop off centre located or services a business across from YVS or the Lottery Booth. purchases to carry on When you drop your items off please come its business cannot be to the lottery booth for your entry form for a netted against the PST chance to win a 37 inch flat screen TV. collected from the customer. This means the Giving back to PST cascades through our communities the supply chain all the Waneta Plaza thanks you for all your support way to the end product over the past 34 years. yielding a compounded tax effect buried in the price to the final purchaser. Yes, a simplified and generalized description
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but, nonetheless, the mathematics of it. And yes, the HST for the service industry hurt, but the issues it created could have been resolved by varying the application rules on government’s part. The new legislation enacting the reintroduction of the PST takes effect April 1, 2013, and all businesses have to register and be issued a new PST number – old numbers will not be recognized. Registration begins January 2, 2013 and can be completed on-line. There is a reasonable government website with lots of links at PSTinBC.ca as a start. The rate? For now anyway, it returns at 7 per cent. And it appears exemptions exist as before for food, most personal services, admissions, memberships, reading materials, children’s clothing, bicycles, transportation fares and real estate. As for “sin” items, the PST returns to alcohol but the government states that there will be an offsetting decrease on liquor product markups so prices should not be affected. For tobacco, the PST
portion of the HST will be eliminated, but the tobacco tax rate will increase so that the price of tobacco products will remain unchanged. And for those who can afford vehicles of $55,000 or more, the luxury surtax of 1% to 3% applies once again. At this time, the government has not released its transition plan to take it through the period surrounding the actual April 1 implementation date. This plan will outline what and when and where items that are purchased will have HST applied or PST/GST. These transition rules will affect consumers and the timing of some of their purchases, but the real challenge will be for businesses so that their reporting of purchases and sales accurately reflects the tax or taxes that apply. Hopefully this information is quick to come so plans can be made and costly mistakes avoided. Ron Clarke has his MBA and is a business owner in Trail, providing accounting and tax services. Email him or see previous columns at ron.clarke@JBSbiz.ca
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Do not get into car with maniac husband MAILBOX
Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell
For the longest time, I didn’t realize what was going on. I thought he just couldn’t handle driving. What I didn’t understand is that he uses road rage as a form of bullying and abuse. I don’t know how I was so blind for so many years. It is the perfect tool to get away with whatever he wants. It also is a form of torture, because he makes us feel responsible should he have an accident. I don’t know whether we will ever go on another trip together or even to a movie, but I am willing to go by myself or with a friend -- and my husband knows it. I have no idea
guests will bring gifts and have a great time. This is the way I have known it to be done. Now that I live in the South, social etiquette among my family members has become strained and has caused me to decline invitations. -- Confused in N.C. Dear Confused: The hosts should pay for the food. Unfortunately, many folks don’t realize this or don’t care. In your case, however, you already know that your relatives expect you to foot your own bill, so consider these invitations “pot luck” and accept or decline according to your preference. Dear Annie: I’m sorry it has taken me this long to reply to “Clueless on Cancer Etiquette.” It is refreshing to hear from someone who cares enough not to ask the wrong questions. I’m an 87-year-old WW II veteran with stage 4 cancer. I’d
suggest “Clueless” be friendly, caring and cheerful, and not ask about their illness. Let them open the conversation about cancer if they want to discuss it. We want our friends to behave the same as always so we can enjoy
each other’s company. When my wife was sick with cancer, her so-called “friends” stayed away as if she were contagious. Only one made any attempt to cheer her up by having breakfast with her every day. That
was the only food my wife would eat, as she was otherwise too depressed. Thank you, “Clueless,” for your thoughtfulness. -- Mike Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar.
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where our marriage is headed after 24 years, but I am preparing myself to do whatever it takes. I don’t believe he would go for counseling, but I refuse to let him drive me anywhere ever again. -Virginia Wife Dear Virginia: You are wise not to get into a car with this maniac. Since your husband is “wonderful” when he isn’t driving, however, please reconsider counseling. You don’t know how he will respond until you ask and make it clear how unhappy you are about such manipulative, controlling behavior. (But go in separate cars.) Dear Annie: Members of my family love to extend invitations to birthday parties at a restaurant of their choice, and they expect you to bring a gift and pay for your own meal. It is my understanding that the host handles the food bill in expectation that the
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Dear Annie: My husband is a wonderful man in almost every respect. But when we are in the car together, he uses road rage to manipulate me into agreeing to things I don’t want. He’ll drive threateningly if I don’t say it’s OK for him to take that fishing trip or go to a movie. When he is the driver, he controls everyone because we are dependent on him. I have pointed this out to him, but it always ends in a terrible fight. Worse, he punishes me by saying, “I will never take that trip again,” or “I won’t go to that movie with you.” He accuses me of provoking him. My husband’s nephew was the target of the same abuse when we traveled together recently. The boy was behaving like an angel, when suddenly my husband became enraged and demanded all sorts of concessions from his nephew.
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YOUR HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Because you feel strong today, your confidence at work is likewise stronger. This invigorated energy will help you get a lot done. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a playful day! (You would rather have fun than work.) However, it can be a productive day for those of you involved in creative projects or sports or who work with children. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’ll enjoy relaxing at home today; however, if you entertain at home, you’ll enjoy this, too. It’s a laidback, easygoing day for you. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The mind is a powerful thing. When you’re full of positive thoughts, you’re happier. That’s what’s happening today: You’re full of happy, positive thoughts.
LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You’re feeling more optimistic about your financial scene, because this is where you have put some thought and energy. You like to shop, but you don’t like to be in debt. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a feel-good day for Virgos. You feel energetic, positive and up for anything. Your enthusiasm could cause you to go overboard in some way. Be careful. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Because you have a sense of genuine concern for others, especially those who are less fortunate, you will put the needs of others before your own today. (Call it a Mother Teresa thang.) SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Meetings, classes and casual get-togethers will be upbeat and enjoyable today. Be careful about agreeing to take on more than you might
really want to do. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Because you feel confident and strong today, you’re ready to impress bosses and authority figures. Nevertheless, don’t bite off more than you can chew. Don’t give yourself unrealistic deadlines in order to impress someone. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Travel plans look excit-
ing! You are thrilled to be able to expand your world by meeting people from other cultures or by seeing new places. Do something different today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) If you are dividing or sharing something today, make sure you take care of your own best interests. Don’t give away the farm. Conversely, make sure others get their fair share!
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Relations with others are particularly warm today, because people feel effusive and expansive. Everyone wants everyone to have a good time! YOU BORN TODAY You have excellent money savvy and also are very generous. (You are never petty.) You don’t mind the limelight, because many of you are natural performers. You
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Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town
FOR Sale. Four bedroom home with mortgage helper suite in Salmo. Many upgrades. Asking $189,000. Ph 250-352-5269
2 bedroom condo for rent in Upper Warfield. Bright, renovated corner unit. $700. N/S. 1-587-215-5593
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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 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
Townhouses GLENMERRY TOWNHOUSE 3Bd., new floor, windows, paint&roof.$900.604-552-8806
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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
OPEN HOUSE Host: Rhonda
MLS# K216202
Sat, Oct 13, 2012 12pm - 2pm 29 N. Kootenay, Fruitvale $274,900
Host: Fred
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Sat, Oct 13, 2012 12pm - 2pm 1280 Birch Ave Trail $189,000
MLS# K213602
MLS# K211181
Rossland $689,000
Trail $209,900
Tamer Vockeroth 250-368-7477
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
MLS# K215685
Trail
$479,000
Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222
MLS# K214955
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
MLS# K215314
MLS# K211841
MLS# K215958
Rossland $384,900
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MLS# K205510
MLS# K213040
Fruitvale $409,000
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MLS# K216074
Montrose $345,000
Fruitvale $330,000
Trail $249,900
Rossland $259,000
Trail $259,900
Rossland $229,900
Trail $225,000
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Tamer Vockeroth 250-368-7477
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
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Trail $139,900
Trail $123,500
Trail $89,000
Rossland $95,000
Rossland $79,000
Trail $29,900
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Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
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Misc. for Sale 2 GUINEA pigs, cage, food wood chips; 2 captain beds, 1 dresser, 1 twin mattress, hockey skates &gear.250-368-3113
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All Pro Realty Ltd. 1148 Bay Ave, Trail
250.368.5000
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OPEN HOUSE Recreational/Sale 2002 26FT. Keystone Sprinter Fifth Wheel w12ft. slide, air, huge back window, great storage, ex.cond. $12,000. 250367-9085 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.
Sport Utility Vehicle 2009 HYUNDAI Sante Fe, 3.3L, 94,300kms, remaining warranty, regularly maintained, excellent condition, $16,500. Phone 250-364-1049
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Annable $169,000
MLS#K215151
Waneta $249,000
Glenmerry $309,900
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Saturday, Oct 13 12-2pm 2004 Old Salmo Rd, Fruitvale $344,000
Waneta $575,000
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West Kootenay organizations join regional conservation program NELSON – Local conservation groups are applauding news that the East Kootenay Conservation Program (EKCP) now includes the West Kootenay. This geographic expansion means that the renamed umbrella organization – now the Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) – will forge new partnerships and help focus activities around private land conservation in both the East and West Kootenay. “For years now, many groups in the West Kootenay have looked at the conservation achievements of the EKCP and its partners and asked for something similar,” said Program Manager, Dave Hillary. “We’ve expanded our service area to meet this need, and are excited by the opportunities for the new Kootenay Conservation Program to assist local groups in conserving and stewarding important private land in the both East and West.” Since its beginning in 2002, the EKCP has been working to support the conservation of private lands by building partnerships throughout the East Kootenay, and more recently in the West Kootenay. Within its expanded service area, the organization has facilitated the conservation of over 300,000 hectares of biological diverse and high value land, representing a conservation investment of over $100 million in the region. “KCP knows the west is different from the east,” says Grant Trower, of Friends of the Lardeau River and also a public representative for the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (Columbia) Steering Committee. “The new KCP will be working on local conservation priorities, and supporting groups and agencies already working to sustain naturally functioning ecosystems,” says Grant, adding, “It’s logical for KCP to be working Kootenay-wide to forge regional bonds since people who live here value the fish, wildlife
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Species like this rare Northern Leopard frog, and others, will benefit from new Kootenay-wide conservation efforts under the name of the recentlyannounced Kootenay Conservation Program, formerly the East Kootenay Conservation Program.
and natural spaces that make this part of B.C. so special.” The KCP has hit the ground running. It was one of several partners that recently announced the Nature Conservancy of Canada has purchased 306 acres (124 hectares) in the Creston Valley near Wynndel. This land is home to endangered Northern Leopard frogs, at-risk Western Painted turtles, Townsend’s bigeared bats, and is a wildlife corridor for grizzly bears moving between the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges. A portion of the property will remain in agriculture, at the same time as conservation measures are taken to safeguard at-risk plants and animals. “Conservation of wildlife habitat and agricultural lands depends on a broad range of partners including forestry, farmers, governments, industry and others,” said Hillary. “Our recent success in the Creston Valley is an excellent example of how diverse partners can work together to achieve important ecological, cultural and economic wins, that in the long run sustain the resilience of Kootenay communities.”
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PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT BY ROGER ZOL, SONYA WYATT AND KATHY PLUMMER
Leah Lindgren
Bears, bears everywhere. It’s bear season throughout the Kootenays and many readers shared their shots. Top left and clockwise; Roger Zol snapped a shot of a hungry trio in Montrose. Sonya Wyatt also got a shot of a tree-loving bear outside their Montrose home. Kathy Plummer shared the shore with a trio of grizzlies during a fishing trip to Trout Lake last weekend. If you have a photo you would like to share with our readers email it to editor@ trailtimes.ca.
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8494 Highway 22A, Trail
$158,000
FANTASTIC STARTER HOME. 3 bdrm/1 bth modern and home located on a great flat lot close to major shopping center and US border. Roof is 3 yrs old, great paint colors in interior, newer kitchen, laundry on main floor. Call your REALTORÂŽ today. Call Mark (250) 231-5591
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1621 Cooke C k Avenue, A Rossland R l d
$339,000
6 bdrm home with oversized 2 bay garage on 90 x 100 lot Drop by! Call Tonnie (250)-365-9665
2517 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar
OPEN HOUSE Saturday Oct 13 11am-1pm
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.
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Mary A (250) 521-0525
1175 & 1185 Green Ave, Trail
$279,000
“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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1345 Spokane Street, Rossland
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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!
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
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Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
$559,000
$189,500
1625 Balsam Street, Trail
$319,000
$239,000
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Deanne Lockhart ext 41
1745 Kitchener Ave, Rossland
$259,000
Christine Albo
Terry Alton
Cell: 250-512-7653
ext 39
Mark Wilson
Art Forrest
Cell: 250-231-5591
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
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
christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
ext 30
3245 Lilac Crescent, Trail
Tonnie Stewart ext 33 Cell: 250-365-9665 tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Cell: 250-231-0153
deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
$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.
ext 42
c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com
Mary Amantea
ext 26
Cell: 250-521-0525
mamantea@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com
Cell: 250-368-1162
ext 45
ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Cell: 250-231-1101
ext 48
terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Mary Martin
Cell: 250-231-0264
ext 28
mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Richard Daoust
Cell: 250-368-7897
ext 24
richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com