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BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff
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The room went silent when the public question period opened. Mayor Dieter Bogs had initiated public time at Monday night’s city council meeting and asked a full council chambers gallery of 23 people if anyone wished to speak to council on a matter of concern. After repeated calls and no speakers one woman finally stood up and opened a flood gate for debate on an issue that had rubbed several Trail residents the wrong way in fall, and now could potentially pit neighbours against each other. She pointed to council’s recent move to place a $500 fine—initiated only on receipt of a valid neighbour complaint—on non compliance for improper storage of a recreational vehicle, improper placement of a swimming pool or a temporary vehicle shelter. The city’s previous zoning bylaw prohibited storing those items on front driveways and lawns, as well as exterior side yards of corner lots. But there was no penalty in place for violating the rules. “I don’t understand why we are being criticized for what we choose to do or store on our property,” the woman asked council. The fine would not be levied unless a neighbour consented to generate a compliance complaint, said city corporate administrator
Michelle McIsaac. She noted that, in fall, as part of the city’s annual search for unlicensed vehicles parked on city streets, 62 letters went out for improper storage of recreational vehicles, which was reduced to seven after the property owners complied. Only one fine was handed out after a neighbour complained. “I know (complaints driven) is what we are going to, but it’s not perfect by any means because people don’t want to get into any trouble with their neighbours,” said Bogs. After the woman spoke, nine other people rose to voice their displeasure with the way the city was handling the issue. The people spoke and council listened. But it did not sink in. After a lengthy debate, council approved setting the fine amount at $500 for the bylaw infraction, despite a motion made at third reading by councillor Kevin Jolly to rescind the amendment and consider reducing the fine. The rule on parking RVs in front yards had been in place since 2002. Parking them on the street for more than 24 hours is prohibited as well. Under amendments to the city’s municipal ticketing information bylaw, violators will now be subject to $500 fines which are enforceable in Provincial Court.
Chamber meeting yields more questions than answers BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
A special general meeting was held at the office of the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce last Friday, and in less than 10 minutes, three new directors were welcomed on board. The agenda was set for the “business at hand” and was to address the nomination process for new directors, which closed on Dec. 10. Although the meeting dealing with the election was brief, the post-meeting tête-à-tête with some of the 35 attendees lasted
over an hour. There were many lingering questions and comments regarding the swift and controversial termination of executive director Maggie Stayanovich, and members wanted to address the topic. “I am surprised that so many people are making assumptions only knowing half the story,” said Lisa Gregorini, director of the chamber. “But we have to respect the privacy laws.” According to Gregorini, the reasons for Stayanovich’s termination will never be made public. She added the chamber
has been consulting its lawyers throughout the ordeal, to determine what, if anything, it would reveal. “More information begs more questions, and we are keeping it quiet to respect privacy,” she said. Calls to Stayanovich were not returned as of press time. Pastor Shayne McIntyre, from the Gateway Christian Life Centre, resigned as a chamber director on Nov. 28, and only learned of Stayanovich’s dismissal the following Monday (Dec. 3). “I got back involved with the
chamber because of Maggie, it was through her encouragement as a director, that I returned,” said the pastor. “My position of resignation is clear,” he explained. “They didn’t follow procedure, and if you are not following a process, you cannot address the issues at hand properly, and they become slanted. “The following Monday, I found out they went ahead and dismissed her, before she was even given an opportunity to speak.” McIntyre’s resignation
revolves around the fact that not all board members were present at the meeting to vote and those absent were not privy to any information that was discussed during the in-camera sessions. In-camera is a closed board meeting that covers information not recorded in the minutes or divulged to the public. McIntyre added neither Stayanovich nor Thea Stayanovich, her daughter and fellow board member, were allowed in the room during the in-camera meeting. See THREE, Page 3
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John Crockett loves to craft things from wood, and he brings his passion to a garage in East Trail every week to teach skills to those who struggle in the community. “Woodworking has been a hobby of mine for years,” said Crockett. “But working with the kids, is an added bonus.” After being retired for 12 years, Crockett began working for the Career Development Services (CDS), by tinkering with appliances in need of repair, a service offered to the
community by the CDS. A year later, he jumped at the offer to be a job coach for the CDS, in its youth and adult wood shop program. “I’ve been out of school over 50 years now,” said Crockett. “But when students with various challenges come here to learn, I teach them what I can.” The project is collaboration between the CDS and a support network from the Columbia Youth Development Centre, called Freedom Quest. “There have been
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Top photo: The East Trail shop shows the abundance of scrap wood collected to make projects. Above photo: Nikki Brown carefully crafts decorative wood boxes, which are sold at the Hand Made By store on Bay Avenue. full right now.” The wood shop used to close for the summers, but Crockett has kept it open year round. “If I need a day off here or there, I just let them know, otherwise we are open for busi-
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The heavy snow that dumped down on Greater Trail Monday morning was an afternoon task for removal by many residents, including Lorna Richardson, left, and her neighbour Gary Hoglund. Hoglund had just cleared the snow pushed into his driveway by a City of Trail snowplow when he decided to pop over and help Richardson shovel the wet snow out of her driveway. They shouldn’t put the shovels away just yet. Environment Canada is predicting up to10cm of snow by tonight.
Trail joins list of charging station communities By Timothy Schafer Times Staff
The infrastructure in Greater Trail is getting all charged up. The province has invested in the first electric vehicle charging station for Trail, approving funding for purchase and installation of a Level 2 (240-volt) charging station at FortisBC Inc. As well, the City of Rossland will be installing four stations under the same program. The exact cost and location of the station in Trail was not available. In all there are 145 new stations being installed by 41 different organizations. Approval is for 75 per cent of the cost of purchasing and installing charging stations, up to $4,000 per station. The funding is part of the $2.7-million Community Charging Infrastructure
(CCI) Fund announced in April by Environment Minister Terry Lake. Combined with the charging-station funding previously announced, this brings the total number of CCI Fund-supported charging stations in the province to 418. The first municipal electric vehicle claim belongs to Montrose, however. The village has an electric truck that plugs into a normal 110-volt receptacle. However, the village had to install an exhaust system for it because the charging system emits off-gases of sulphur dioxide. The new charging stations are part of a planning grant process in which 12 local and regional governments were awarded funding to allow them to prioritize and plan for charging-station deployments in their
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respective jurisdictions. Other stations will be distributed throughout the province in communities like Kamloops, Prince George, Houston, Fernie and Richmond. More than 60 per cent of the charging stations in this round are being installed by businesses. The locations of up to an additional 152 charging stations will be made available later this month—bringing the total number of stations being installed under the CCI Fund to 570. B.C. businesses, nonprofit groups and local governments are investing in another 145 electric-vehicle charging stations throughout the province. The purpose of the CCI fund is to support a network of charging stations province-wide. All stations must be installed by March
31, 2013. The CEVforBC™program provides B.C. residents with up to $5,000 off the pre-tax sticker price for qualifying new battery electric, fuelcell electric, plug-in hybrid electric and compressed natural gas vehicles until March 31, 2013. The LiveSmart BC Residential Charging Point Rebate Program provides rebates of up to $500 per unit for residential electric charging stations that meet identified eligibility requirements until March 31, 2013. For more information on the Clean Energy Vehicle Program, go to http:// w w w. e n v. g o v. b c . c a / c a s / mitigation/cev.html. The LiveSmart BC Residential Charging Point Rebate Program can be found at LiveSmartBC.ca/incentives/ transportation/CEV-rebates. html#residential.
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FROM PAGE 1 “Last time I looked in the Charter of Rights, you are entitled to know what you did wrong,” he said. Pastor McIntyre said at the end of the day there is a lot to be said and a lot of questions to be answered. In a Nov. 30 letter to chamber members, it was revealed that the chamber’s board of directors voted unanimously on Nov. 26 to release its executive director, Maggie Stayanovich. “This has not been handled well at all, to the detriment of our city,” said McIntyre. On Friday, Patty Leclerc-Zanet of Coldwell Banker, Brad Rush of Rush Entertainment and Jen Shelest of Axis Massage Therapy let their names stand for nomination to the board, and all were all elected by acclamation. There were six vacancies available. “At the annual meeting in March, we will look to increase that number to a maximum of 12,” said Gregorini. And for now, that is all the information the chamber will be divulging.
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known as the Klappan at the confluence of the Stikine, Nass and Skeena Rivers. In 2005, some members of the Tahltan were arrested during protests against exploration in the area, which the First Nation calls the Sacred Headwaters. In addition to giving up its petroleum tenures, Shell will build a new water recycling project to support its gas developments in northeastern B.C., which will be funded by $20 million in royalty credits from the B.C. government. Tahltan Central
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Council President Annita McPhee said the Klappan is one of the most sacred and important areas for her people and she acknowledged Shell for its decision to give up its development plans. “I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am and how honoured I am on behalf of the Tahltan Nation,” said McPhee, reached in Terrace, B.C. “It’s a huge honour for our nation to have this beautiful area protected.” ForestEthics spokeswoman Karen Tam Wu said worldwide and local pressure by First Nations and environmental groups prompted Shell to take its plans elsewhere. “It creates and win for the company and a win for the government and it gets the company out of the headwaters,” Tam Wu said.
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A fisherman returns a lobster trap to the waters of Halifax harbour on Sunday. Record landings combined with the economic downturn in Europe and the United States have made the lobster season, which opened in southwestern Nova Scotia late last month, particularly difficult. Prices are hovering around $3 per pound, down from $4.50 per pound in 2009.
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Arrests made in massive maple syrup heist THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL - There have been arrests in the case of a massive maple syrup heist, police announced Tuesday as they celebrated a break in their months-long multi-jurisdictional search for the stolen sticky stuff. Three people have been detained in connection with the theft of a large quantity of the national condiment from a warehouse in Quebec. About 2.7 million kilos of maple syrup, worth up to $18 million, was reported missing after a routine inventory check last summer. Or, if your preferred unit of measurement is pancakes, the amount would have provided a one-tablespoon topping for a whopping 183 million flapjacks. Police say they have now recovered most of the missing syrup. They have also seized vehicles suspected of being used in the trafficking operation and equipment like scales and electronic lifts. Those arrested are expected to face charges in a Trois-Rivieres courtroom of theft, conspiracy, fraud and trafficking in stolen goods Tuesday. There are arrest warrants out for five other people. “This investigation is not over,” Claude Denis of the Quebec provincial police said. “It’s ongoing, and other arrests could follow.” Officers from the RCMP, the Canada Border Services Agency and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement assisted the Quebec provincial police in the investigation - which featured interviews with 300 people in the maple syrup industry in Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and the northern U.S. The alleged crime occurred at one of the
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When will there be too many ‘acceptable losses’?
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n the wake of the Newtown shootings, it’s time to finally admit a terrible truth: There may be no number of murdered children that will convince Americans to regulate guns. The concept of “acceptable loss” applies here. An acceptable loss is a sacrifice that is deemed an acceptable cost of doing business. In the military context, there is a percentage of troops or airplanes or battleships that are expected to be lost in battle and the unit is still considered fit for active duty. If there are 1,000 soldiers in a battalion, how many is a general willing to sacrifice to take a strategic hill? If it’s 10 per cent, 100 soldiers is the acceptable loss for that action. There are 74 million children in the United States. How many children have to die at the hands of murderous psychopaths or mentally ill gunmen before Americans finally get serious about gun control and agree on an understanding of the Second Amendment that makes sense in a modern society? Clearly, the slain innocent up to now are acceptable losses. If they weren’t then, logically, the 12 students killed at the Columbine High School in 1999 would
have swayed American public opinion in favour of more gun control. Or the seven that were killed at a Christian college in Oakland earlier this year. Or any of the children who were killed or wounded during the American 31 school shootings of the past 20 years. Instead, American public opinion has run in exactly the opposite direction, according to the Pew Research Center, which has been surveying attitudes toward guns and regulation since the early 90s. In 1993, Pew found that 54 per cent of Americans wanted controls placed on gun ownership, while 34 per cent thought protecting gun owners’ rights were paramount. Nineteen years later and those numbers have changed significantly, with 47 per cent supporting gun rights and 46 per cent in favour of gun control. “Recent mass shootings have had little impact on the public’s attitudes toward gun control. That was the case after the Colorado theater shootings; similarly, views of gun control changed little after the Jan. 2011 shooting in Tucson Arizona, which killed six people and seriously wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords,”
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the report states. So what changed over two decades? In a word, Republicans. Democrat support for gun control remained more or less constant. But respondents identifying with the GOP changed their views radically. In the first survey only 25 per cent of Republicans said gun rights were more important than gun control. By July 2012, after the tragic shooting deaths of 12 people and the wounding of 58 others during a screening of the Dark Knight Rises movie, that percentage had risen to 71. The obvious finger to be pointed is at the Tea Party and other rightwing fringe groups that have hijacked the GOP and pushed the party further out to the margins. We all remember TV news footage of Tea Party members showing up to public pro-
tests against Obamacare with assault weapons slung across their backs. And we all know about the National Rifle Association and its pernicious influence on the Republican party and its elected members in Congress and state legislatures. But Republicans aren’t the only political grouping whose views on gun control have changed over the course of the Pew surveys. Independents now support the rights of gun owners to the tune of 55 per cent. And let’s not forget the Obama effect. Gun ownership has risen dramatically since his first election in 2008, as has general support in the United States for gun rights. More evidence of right-wing paranoia about the first black president in American history? Then how do we explain the sudden increase in black support for gun ownership and gun rights? Or the same trend among women, another group historically supportive of gun control? If the Pew research is any indication, the Newtown slayings won’t change American’s opinion about gun control a whit. None of the previous tragedies has, why should this one? Obama was quick to
offer heartfelt words to the families of the slain children, but he said little about gun control. As New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg tweeted yesterday, “Today President Obama rightly sent his condolences to families. But the country needs him to send a bill to Congress”. No kidding. But that isn’t likely to happen. Obama steered clear of gun control in his first term and doesn’t appear any more keen to tackle it in his second. Anguished citizens walking the streets of American in candlelight vigils are nothing compared to the lobbying might of the NRA. The best prediction is a repetition of every mass shooting since Columbine: a few days or weeks of mourning, plenty of angst on the cable news shows, and then business as usual. American public opinion is just too supportive of gun owners, not gun control. What other conclusion can a reasonable person come to but that the 20 murdered children of the Newtown shootings are just more “acceptable losses?” There is simply no evidence to the contrary. Markham Hislop is Editor in Chief of Beacon News.
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Don’t gut EI, train the workers An editorial from the Kamloops Daily News The advice always came with the best intentions, but it appears - at least for a generation or so - mom and dad had it all wrong. Stay in school. Get your university degree. Don’t get your hands dirty. Use your brain, not your back. Become a professional. Apparently, lots of kids did exactly what their parents urged them to do. Now there are plenty of people with degrees driving cabs and working at Walmart. But plumbers, electricians, mechanics and pipefitters, well, they’ve got it made in the shade. Their services are in high demand and the trades that once were viewed as less desirable now command big bucks, with plenty of job opportunities available from St. John to Sooke. The so-called skills shortage is a made-in-Canada problem, due in part to an understandable parental desire for children to have a better life
than they did. But even more so, it represents a colossal failure on the part of government to come up with an effective plan to head off a problem that many have seen coming for decades. This week Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney came up with at least a temporary solution - a program that will see as many as 3,000 trades people admitted to Canada starting in January to fill jobs in the skilled trades, providing they have a job offer or a certificate of qualification, a basic understanding of the language, two years work experience in the trade and can meet certain professional standards. Say what you want about importing foreign labour, the government’s plan to bring in skilled workers to bail out desperate employers will at least provide a temporary solution, whether they’re coal miners in Tumbler Ridge, plumbers in Prince George or a tandoori chef in Kamloops. But temporary is all the
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - The late American crooner Andy Williams, famous for easy-listening hits such as “Moon River” and “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” from his beloved Christmas TV specials, had a passion for Navajo blankets. He assembled a museum-quality collection that’s slated to be auctioned for more than $1 million next year. The bold, colorful wool blankets decorated his home and office and also the Moon River Theater in Branson, Mo., where they hung “alongside large photographs of Mr. Williams with other musical legends of the 20th century like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand,” said David Roche, Sotheby’s consultant on American Indian art. The sale is scheduled for late May. Williams began acquiring the blankets in the 1950s, when only a handful of people were collecting them. The top lot is a rare Navajo Man’s Wearing Blanket, woven in a “chief’s first phase design” characterized by the addition of fine red stripes. Only about 50 are known to exist. Its pre-sale estimate is $200,000 to $300,000. “The red cloth was a very rare commodity and the effort to produce this yarn was painstaking,” said Roche, Sotheby’s consultant on American Indian art who knew Williams personally. The collection numbers about 80 blankets, most woven from handspun wool. “The early blankets are woven in limited palettes of natural brown and ivory, indigo blue and crimson red,” said Roche. After 1870, there was an explosion of colour because dyes from the East Coast became available through trade to the Navajo, he said. Williams’ blankets were featured at the St. Louis Art Museum in 1997-1998 in an exhibition titled “Navajo Weavings from the Collection of Andy Williams.” He died in September at age 84. The baritone was known for his wholesome, middle-America appeal and easy-listening hits including the theme to the Oscar-winning tearjerker “Love Story.” He outlasted many of the decade’s rock stars and fellow crooners such as Sinatra and Perry Como. He remained on the charts into the 1970s and continued to perform into his 80s.
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RCMP Cpl. Sean Cleary holds Elf the German shepherd puppy for patient Kayla Gibson at a rehabilitation centre in Regina, Tuesday. The 10-week-old RCMP puppy visited kids at the centre as part of the K9 Cops for Kids Christmas campaign.
RCMP puppy puts smiles on sick kids
THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA - Santa may deliver the gifts, but it’s an RCMP puppy named Elf who is bringing cheer to sick children. The 10-week-old German shepherd visited kids at a rehabilitation centre in Regina on Tuesday as part of the K9 Cops for Kids Christmas campaign. “We’re trying to give them the feeling of being back at home. Animals, especially puppies, just bring smiles on people’s faces,” said RCMP Cpl. Sean Cleary. “It’s just a little bit of home in the hospital environment.” Each child also gets a stuffed dog
THE CANADIAN PRESS PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A B.C. woman who’s a big fan of the hit TV show The Big Bang Theory got a real bang of her own when a doll she made of one of the show’s characters appeared on TV. Jackie Laing of Dawson Creek made a crochet doll of Jim Parsons in his character as Sheldon Cooper, the oddball
that looks like Elf. Cleary said the toy is something for the kids to cuddle with and hold when “they’re having a bit of a tougher time.” “The reaction from the kids has been amazing, from absolute joy, elatement,” he said. “It’s just been really nice. And not only the kids, but also the parents because ... for them, being in hospital over Christmas, they’re tired, they’re stressed out ... as any parent would be. So it’s a little of a relief for them, too, not only to see their kids happy, but ... it’s a little bit of a break for them as well.” Krista Smith was at the rehabilita-
star of the sitcom about four nerdy friends in California. “The Big Bang Theory is my favourite show and he’s my favourite character,” she said. “(I like) his quirkiness - just his character.” Laing sent Parsons the doll, which is decked out in the Flash T-shirt and jeans that Parsons frequently wears on the show. She was excited just to get
tion centre with her eight-year-old Logan. Logan has athetoid cerebral palsy and has to go to the centre every couple of weeks for therapy. Elf sat on Logan’s lap and licked at the little boy’s face. Logan smiled, said “Hi Elf” and petted the dog’s fur. Cleary, who has two young children of his own, said he started the program because he wanted to help other kids. Saskatchewan is believed to be the first province to offer the program, but Cleary hopes it’s not the last. “I’m just really hoping that not only will it be an annual event, but it will expand across the country.”
an e-mail picture from Parsons showing him holding the doll, but then Parsons took the doll along with him when he appeared as a guest on Conan O’Brien’s talk show Dec. 5. “I think it’s the cutest thing in the world,” Parsons told O’Brien, mentioning Jackie’s name. “I was in shock,” Laing said. “I was really excited.” She was
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In the battle of the sexes, the Maglio Men’s team squared off against Maglio Ladies’ in Kootenay Savings Super League action last week. The teams were in a close 5-4 match until the seventh end, when the men buried their rocks behind guards and came away with a steal of three. It forced the Maglio Ladies into some highrisk shot calling that failed. Another steal of three carried the men to an 11-4 win. Team Ferguson and
Team Schmidt kept the fans riveted with a back and forth game that wasn’t decided until last rock. After forcing Schmidt to take one in the eighth, Ferguson had what looked like a comfortable 7-5 lead going into the ninth with hammer, but skip Lemoel got caught on a straight stretch of ice with his last rock, giving Schmidt a steal of two and a tie game coming home. Facing two rocks behind cover, Lemoel made a delicate come around tap in the four
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foot to count one, for an exciting 8-7 win. Team Fines had the early advantage over 5N Plus, forcing them to blank the first, then stealing a single in the second, before skip Deane Horning made one of his patented double take-outs for two in the third. The teams traded singles over the next three ends before Horning broke the game open with another double takeout, this time for three and an 8-3 win for the league leaders. See NICHOL, Page 10
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BY TIMES STAFF With the deluge of new snow, the Red Mountain Racers can’t wait to jump out of the starting gate and begin their downhill ski season. The Nancy Greene Ski League (NGSL) is offering a three day minicamp over the Christmas holidays, Dec. 27-29, for children participating in the program in the New Year. “There is still time to register for NGSL,” says head coach Phil Patterson. “The NGSL mini camp is an invite-a-friend event. It’s a great opportunity to see what NGSL is all about and, for those on the fence, an opportunity to give it a try before signing up.” Registered Nancy Greene athletes are welcomed, and encouraged to bring a friend to this lowpressure, high-fun camp. Meanwhile, volunteers with Red Mountain Racers took time out of their busy schedules to do some brushing on the T-Bar line while others worked at renovating the timing shacks and storage container. “We aren’t finished,” says Yuro Ihns, the newly minted president of RMR. “But we have certainly made some valuable progress.” The improvements were made possible thanks to Junior Hamm Carpentry, Home Hardware in Trail, and Al Walker of Monashee Electric. Red Mountain Racer alumni
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The J. L. Crowe Hawks junior girls basketball team hosted a tournament on the weekend. Crowe managed to beat the Rossland Royals in the fifth place finals, but all teams took a backseat to Mount Baker who cruised to the tournament title with a convincing win over Selkirk Secondary from Kimberley in the final.
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BY TIMES STAFF In Trail Commercial Hockey League action last week Re/Max continued its dominance of OK Tire, and the AllStars crept up the standings with a win over Firebird. Re/Max improved its record to 12-6-1 with a 4-2 victory over OK Tire Thursday. Kieran Hill netted what proved to be the winning goal, converting a nice passing play from Dallas Stanton and Rick Golding at the 10 minute mark of the second period to give the realtors a 3-1 lead. Re/Max jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals by Gabe Gaudet and
Graham Proulx just 90 seconds apart. It was Proulx’s 28th of the young season and he looks to be well on his way to a third TCHL scoring title. OK Tire cut the lead to one when the deceptively nimble Kyle Boutin netted his first of the season on a Tire powerplay with 30 seconds remaining in the first period. After Hill made it 3-1, the Tire’s Shane Drake converted a pass from defenceman Cam Ferguson to again make it a one-goal game. But Hill would net his second of the night to ice it just before the end of the second.
Re/Max has won back-to-back games against the Tire and are currently five points ahead in league standings, but OK Tire, who sit in second place, has two games in hand. The AllStars meanwhile held off a late surge from Firebird to preserve a 6-4 win and lift them to within a game of the Tire. Mark Hutchinson fired home the winner on the powerplay a minute into the second period to give the Allstars a commanding 5-1 lead. The Allstars built up a 4-0 lead before Firebird’s Travis Drake netted their first goal
in the waning seconds of the opening frame. The Stars then went up 6-1 before late goals by Nathan Stanton, Gord Aiken, and Drake made it respectable. TCHL action continues Thursday night when Arlington takes on Firebird at 7:15 p.m. and the Allstars face off against OK Tire at 8:30 p.m. at the Cominco Arena. See Scoreboard, Page 10.
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Nichol hangs on FROM PAGE 11 The final game saw Team Nichol and Team Albo also come down to the last rock. Nichol seized a 7-3 lead in the seventh but interim skip Troy Albo wouldn’t roll over, counting two in the eighth, and forcing Nichol to one in the ninth. Albo scored two more in the final end but fell agonizingly close for a narrow 8-7 Nichol win. This Thursday is the last game in 2012, before the league starts up again on Jan. 3.
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That scenario worked out nicely for the Giants in 2011. They won two straight do-or-die regular-season games, three more in the conference playoffs and then beat New England for the second time in five years in the Super Bowl. Can they do it again? “These are the circumstances you want to be in,” two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning said. “You
want to be fighting to make it in the playoffs and that’s just football and you understand it’s tough to make the playoffs. You’ve got to work. You’ve got to win games. You’ve got to win important games and this is a chance.” The Giants, Redskins and Cowboys each are 8-6 and control their playoff fate. Win and they’re in either as the division champion or a wild card. The Redskins clinch the East if they
win out because they hold tiebreaker advantages. “Every game we go into now we believe we can win and that has to be your mindset,” coach Mike Shanahan said. “When you win close games, you expect it.” The Cowboys’ division hopes came down to the final game at New York last year. The Giants won 31-14. Dallas could be in the same position this season, playing for first place in Week 17. Only
difference is the game is at Washington. “I think our football team has developed that mental toughness that no matter what’s going on during the game, as bad as it may look or whatever, we get to that fourth quarter, we have a shot to win the game,” quarterback Tony Romo said after an overtime win against Pittsburgh. “We believe that we can do that. We have had a lot of comeback wins this year.”
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Dear Confused: Your son and his wife should not have issued the invitation unless they meant it and certainly should have notified you well in advance if the plans had changed. However, it’s also possible they simply forgot about it until it was too late to get the tickets, in which case, mentioning how excited you were about the upcoming concert in, say, August might have averted this family drama. One should be diplomatic but not so reticent to speak that these things become an issue. Good communication, especially between parents and
a gay male and probably will never have children, so this really doesn’t impact my life. But I am curious about what you think. -- Greensboro, N.C. Dear Greensboro: While some parents prefer to get this news privately, in today’s Facebook age, many want to share it with friends and family as soon as possible. So a party makes sense to them. Yes, some people will interpret this as one more act of narcissism, but most expectant parents are so thrilled to share this news that we think the motives are actually sweet. Of course, if the parents have a gender preference, it’s best to get the news in private, since guests don’t want to see one of the hosts burst into tears of disappointment. Otherwise, we think these events are a matter of personal choice. Go and enjoy yourself. Dear Annie: I can
relate to “Fran in Frisco,” who moved halfway across the country to live near her husband’s family. They had promised to do things with the grandchildren and spend lots of time with them. But when Fran
and her husband finally moved there, the grandparents ignored them. I had the same experience with my in-laws after moving 1,200 miles from my family. Fran, do yourself a favor and move
back to your hometown while there’s still time for your parents to enjoy their grandchildren. We never got that chance, and now it’s too late. -- Still Homesick
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Dear Annie: Back in May, our son and his wife invited us to a concert at the end of December to celebrate my husband’s milestone birthday. They said it would be their treat, and we all agreed it would be a fun evening. Over the next few months, we got together often, and no mention was made of the concert. Yesterday, I sent a text saying we were excited about the concert and asked what time we should leave. Our son responded with a text saying they weren’t going and that we should have checked with them sooner. Regardless of the reason -- whether illness, money, work schedule or whatever -- shouldn’t the people who extended the invitation let the guests know there is a change of plans? We are so disappointed and -- Confused About Cancellation
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a lovely day for you, because the Moon is in your sign, dancing beautifully with the other planets. Ask the universe for whatever you want, because you just might get it. (The universe owes you a favor today.) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Solitude in beautiful surroundings will please you today. Give yourself some pleasant moments of privacy and perhaps luxury. (Your favorite magazine and some dark chocolate?) GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a wonderful day to schmooze with others, especially in group situations. Enjoy classes, meetings and casual get-togethers. People will listen to you, so take advantage of this. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You can make a great impression on bosses and
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important people today. For starters, they notice you. Furthermore, they notice that you have influence on others. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You have the edge to be able to explore opportunities related to higher education, travel or anything that has to do with publishing and the media. Why not grab this advantage? VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a good day to settle loose details about inheritances, insurance matters and shared property. You very likely will come out smelling like a rose. (Laughing all the way to the bank.) LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You have to go more than halfway when dealing with others today, because the Moon is opposite your sign. But really, this will be very easy to do. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Work-related travel is likely
today. You’ll also enjoy meetings with others and any kind of group activity on the job. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a great day for competitive sports, playful activities with children, romantic flirtations and little vacation getaways. The bottom line is to have fun! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) By all means, explore realestate opportunities today.
You also might buy something quite nice for your home or a family member. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You will enjoy writing, speaking, acting or teaching today, because you have a strong desire to enlighten others. Don’t hesitate to share your new approach to something. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is an excellent day for
business and commerce. You feel competitive, bold and daring. Go after what you want! Test new ideas. (Run them up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes.) YOU BORN TODAY You love to begin new things and initiate new situations. You are fast-thinking and highly productive! Despite your speed, you have intense focus. You’re quite philosophical about life, and yet, always are a grounded realist. You’re also extremely
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Find it here. 1BDR COMFORTABLE SHOREACRES COTTAGE: Suitable for 1 person, ns/np, available immediately, $550/mo. +utilities. 2 BDR GROUND FLOOR, TRAIL: Updated, quiet, $650/mo. +utilities, Seniors Discount, close to downtown. BRAN2 BDR WALKOUT BASEMENT SUITE, CASTLEGAR: 1 yr old, 5 appliances, galley maple kitchen, laminate throughout, $900/ mo. +utilities. Jan. 15 or Feb. 1, ns/np, references required. D NEW RIVERVIEW HOUSE: Granite, timber, cedar, WINTER SPECIAL $299,000. , 2 BDR HOUSE WITH GARAGE: 75x110’ lot, zoned commercial, 2 blocks from downtown Kaslo, $199,000. Call 250-353-2595. 906 CEDAR AVE, SALMO: 3bdr, 1.5 bathrooms, double wide modular, 60x120 lot, paved driveway, 2 car carport, f/s, w/d included, natural gas furnace, central air, storage shed, partially fenced yard, $140,000. FAMILY REUNIONS. 50 acre ranch in Southern Oregon. Sleeps 26, all in beds. Check VRBO.com Listing #. Fish/hike/raft/hunt. Near Crater Lake. GRANDVIEW HOUSING STRATA DUPLEX: 105-4200 Grandview Dr, Castlegar. To view contact Elmer Verigin
Real Estate SOUTH CASTLEGAR, $159,000: Cozy, renovated, 2bdr house, large lot, f/s, w/d, woodstove/electric, carport, deck, 24hrs to view. *MORTGAGES - GOOD OR BAD CREDIT: Purchases/Renances, 100% Financing, Debt consolidations, Construction, renos, Private Funds. Rates as low as 2.20% oac. Call Krista, 2652SQ.FT. EXECUTIVE HOME: Overlooking the Columbia River on a quiet street in Castlegar. Priced to sell at $349,000. BRAND NEW RIVERVIEW HOUSE: Granite, timber, cedar, WINTER SPECIAL $299,000. , ESTATE SALE: Cozy 4 bdr, 2 bath, Panabode home on approximately 1 acre in Kaslo, excellent condition, very clean and sound, 2 sunrooms, 2 pellet stoves, main oor laundry, paved driveway, walk out basement, $219,000. FSBO, 2BDR 1.5 BATH, ON HALF ACRE, WINLAW: Near all amenities, for more info
Rentals ROBSON (CASTLEGAR) RIVER FRONT: 1 bdr, semi-furnished private suite, $650/mo. utilities included. WEST TRAIL APARTMENTS: 1bdr & 2bdr, ns, shared laundry, newly renovated, rent negotiable. 1 BDR NEWLY RENOVATED: Riverfront, basement suite, downtown Castlegar, f/s, w/d, dw, ns/np, $700/mo. +utilities (or furnished & serviced, $1600/mo.), available Mar. 1. Stacey
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For Sale By Owner 2-3 BDR HOUSE,YMIR: F/s, w/d, dw, wood/electric heat, hi-speed/satTV, Feb.1, $800/mo.+utilities. 2BDR BASEMENT SUITE, CASTLEGAR: W/d, np, references, $650/mo. +utilities. 2ND AVE, TRAIL: 1bdr suite, ns, quiet working adult, laundry, garage, utilities included, available now, $750/mo. 3 BDR HOUSE: On 2nd, Trail, close to Gyro, available Jan. 1st, ns, $800/mo.+negotiable. 3 BDR ROSSLAND HOME: All appliances, replace, enclosed garage, $950/mo. 3BDR MOBILE, KRESTOVA: On acreage, wood & electric, w/d, ns/np. 3BDR TOWNHOUSE, GLENMERRY: Clean, appliances, furnished, laminate oors, carport, rec room, municipal parking in rear, $1000/mo. +utilities. 6 MILE, NORTH SHORE, NELSON: 2 bdr, for mature adults, ns/np, $900/mo. +utilities, references. BACHELOR SUITE IN BALFOUR: All utilities included $600/mo. BEAUTIFUL 4BDR, THRUMS: Acreage, 2.5 baths, ns/np, references required, mature/ responsible, Jan. 1, $1500/mo. +utilities. CASTLEGAR 1 BDR +DEN BASEMENT SUITE: Walk-out, on bus route, ns/np, $675/ mo. inclusive. CASTLEGAR AREA 2 BDR MOBILE: Ns/np, $800/mo. +utilities. CUTE 3BDR FURNISHED TRAIL HOME: C/w dishes, cookware, bedding, BBQ, zero maintenance yard, ++); $1400/mo. includes 5 high end appliances, utilities, wireless internet, HDPVR, ns/np, references required, available immediately. FOR RENT ON THE EDGE OF KASLO: Small cozy log cabin. Quiet, peaceful, setting suitable for quiet, ns/np, suited for single, responsible person, $600/mo. +utilities. FURNISHED 2 BDR HOME, SOUTH CASTLEGAR: Now available, $850/mo. +utilities.
KASLO, BRIGHT 3BDR 1.5 BATH: F/s, w/d hookups, close to hospital/school, covered deck, internet/cable included, $850/mo. LARGE 1 BDR UPPER DUPLEX, HERITAGE APARTMENT, NELSON: Near downtown, ns, w/d, hardwood oors, clawfoot tub, covered deck, full sunlight, $900/mo.+utilities, available now, references required. LOVELY NELSON APARTMENTS AVAILABLE! Some rent controlled, including water & hydro, references required. NELSON, 3BDR, 2BATH HOME: Airy, close to all amenities, absolutely ns/np, reference required, $1250/mo. +utilities. ROBSON 3BDR HOUSE: Very clean, big yard, near school, church, bus stop, f/s, ns/np, references, $1150/mo. 250-365-2920(msg). ROSEMONT BACHELOR SUITE: Available Feb. 1, ns/np, $650/mo., includes utilities, cable & internet. SLOCAN MOTEL APARTMENTS, $500-$750, fully-furnished, large kitchen units, manager onsite. SMALL 2 BDR HOME, DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR: Ns/np, w/d, f/s, $825/mo. +utilities, SOUTH CASTLEGAR: Furnished 1bdr +ofce home, available immediately, $800/ mo. +utilities. THRUMS: 3 bdr apartment, $850/mo. +utilities.
Homes For Rent UPPER KASLO, COZY 1 BDR CABIN: Furnished, beautiful view, ns/np, responsible single adult, reference. S. CASTLEGAR 2BDR BASEMENT SUITE: Newly renovated, ns, pets on approval, laundry, references, $725/mo. utilities +internet included. 1BDR BASEMENT SUITE, OOTISCHENIA: Quiet single, No pets or smoking, w/d, $600/ mo. including utilities, D.D.-$300. 1 BDR APT: Balfour, fully-furnished/equipped, lake & mtn view, sun deck, ns/np, $695/ mo. inclusive. 1 BDR SUITE, DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR: Ns/np, references required, $625/mo. utilities included. 1BDR APARTMENT, DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR: Heat/hydro included, ns, references, $675/mo. 1BDR BASEMENT SUITE, CASTLEGAR: Private entrance, backyard, available Feb. 1, shared laundry, ns/np, references. 2 BDR BASEMENT SUITE: Very large & clean, gorgeous lake view, 15 mins from Castlegar, ns/np, $750/mo. includes electric. Travis, 2 BDR MOBILE HOME, 6-MILE, NELSON: Available immediately, ns/np, references, $950/ mo., includes utilities. 2-3 BDR DUPLEX, SALMO: Available immediately, np, f/s, w/d hookups, $700/ mo. +utilities.
2BDR APARTMENT, CASTLEGAR: Bright, spacious, f/s, laundry, close to amenities, ns np, $725/mo. +utilities. 2BDR HOUSE ON 5 ACRES: 5 minutes south of Kaslo. Looking for responsible, clea tenant(s), $650/mo. +utilities. 250-354-1698 3 BDR HOUSE, NELSON: Newly refurbishe perfect for family, close to schools, $1500/ mo. Contact Colleen or Nick, 250-229-2333 or 250-229-4771. 3 BDR MAIN FLOOR HOUSE, CASTLEGAR Nice, updated, 5 appliances, double garage $950/mo. +utilities. 250-365-5896. 3BDR HOUSE, NEWLY RENOVATED: With large yard, Slocan City, available Jan. 1, $90 mo. +utilities. 250-365-7574. 3BDR MOBILE: In Sunny Bridgeview Cresc Ootischenia, close to all amenities/college, $750/mo. +utilities. 250-365-3733. 3BDR, 2BATH, ROSSLAND: Spacious Heritage home, hardwood oors, large priva yard, available Feb. 1. 250-368-1066. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY: Newly renovate fully furnished 1 bdr, 1 bath basement suite, centrally located in Castlegar, close to store shops and bus routes, 1 car parking availab cable and internet included, ns/np, $750/mo including utilities. 250-365-6772. BALFOUR WATERFRONT: 1 bdr apartment all utilities included, laundry, Jan. 1, semi-furnished $625/mo. 604-315-5632/604 926-7362 ffarshi@hotmail.com BRIGHT, SUNNY, QUIET BACHELOR SUITE: In family home, private entrance, newly renovated, ns/np, $595 utilities includ 250-365-1465. CASTLEGAR 1BDR PLUS DEN: Available immediately, on bus route, w/d, garage, separate entrance, ns/np, $700/mo., utilities included. 250-229-5703. COZY TRAILER: In quiet nature setting, 15 minutes west of Nelson, in friendly commun $390/mo. includes heat & electric. Sorry, no dogs. 250-359-8280. DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR: Renovated 3b apartment, laundry, ns/np, quiet couple/fami available immediately, $1150/mo., utilities included. Rent negotiable. 250-365-4914 (leave msg). FRUITVALE, 2BDR: Remodeled, w/d, $595/ mo. 250-367-9676. GLADE 2BDR HOUSE PLUS WORKSHOP Newly renovated, on riverfront acreage, $1150/mo. +utilities. 778-962-0044, rosa101@gmx.de LARGE 1 BDR SUITE: 5 minutes from Nels $1000/mo. utilities included (+extras). 250-8 4767. Available Feb.1. LARGE 4BDR HOUSE ON ACREAGE, SLOCAN VALLEY: Bright, hardwood oors, woodstove, large kitchen, garden, private/qu $990/mo. 250-355-0035. LOWER KASLO: Nice, clean 1bdr suite in heritage four-plex, close to beach, 2 decks,
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CASTLEGAR 2 to 3 Bdrm House, 1 Bath House, W/D N/S, N/P, wood stove $795/mth + utilities, Avail Immed 250-304-9257 E.TRAIL, 3BD. No Pets. NS. Appliances incl. $800./mo. Avail. immed. 250-364-1551 TRAIL, 1539 4th Ave. Lovely 4bdrm, 2bth, f/s, w/d, carport, ns, np, full bsmt, $1120/mo. Call 250-364-3978 after 6pm. Avail. immediately. TRAIL, 3BD., newly renovated. $950./mo. N/S, N/P. Avail. immed. 250-367-7558
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 EDGEWATER APTS. in Glenmerry, 2bd. heat incl. F/S. $800./mo. 250-368-5908 E.Trail 1bd, f/s, coin-op laundry. 250-368-3239
E.TRAIL, 2bdrm. apt. F/S, Coin-op laundry available. 250-368-3239 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. ROSSLAND 2bd, 4 appliances, N/P, N/S, 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
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Kids only need 500ml of milk daily
THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Can there be too much of a good thing when you are talking about little kids and cow’s milk? A new study suggests there can. The work, by scientists in Toronto, says that children between the ages of two and five should be drinking half a litre or approximately two eightounce cups of milk a day. Less than that and kids may not be getting enough vitamin D, the study suggests. But more than that, and the stores of iron in their blood - which are essential for a developing brain may start to slip below acceptable levels. The study was
led by Dr. Jonathon Maguire, a pediatrician and researcher at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. It is published in this week’s issue of the journal Pediatrics. “Cow’s milk is a very important staple in our western diet for children. I don’t want to underestimate the importance of cow’s milk,” Maguire said in an interview about the study. “Our question was really: Well, how much?” It’s a query pediatricians face all the time, Maguire said. And they haven’t had a good answer to give because expert groups are divided on the issue. The researchers found that about 500 millilitres of milk a
day for most children was the right amount to have adequate levels of vitamin D and iron. There was an exception: during winter, children with dark skin didn’t hit the vitamin D target with 500 ml daily. The study suggests in winter children with dark skin may need a vitamin D supplement as well as the milk.
or many the holiday season means a time to enjoy good company and good food. As we spread the joy of the season we need to be extra careful to not spread foodborne illness causing bacteria. These simple food safety tips will help you prepare a safe and tasty holiday meal: Store and thaw safely: Keep fresh turkey refrigerated no longer than three days before cooking. There are three ways to thaw frozen turkey in its wrapper: Under cold running water (one hour per pound) In a clean sink full of cold water, changing the water every couple of hours In the fridge (five hours per pound) Thawing poultry at room temperature is not recommended because it allows harmful bacteria to grow. Keep other items, especially those with meat, seafood, dairy, eggs or other moist, protein-rich foods chilled until served. *****
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the thickest part of the meat as additional assurance. Check the temperature in several places to be sure. Cooked food should be kept at 140 °F (60 °C) while waiting to serve. ***** Refrigerate: Chill food immediately after returning from the store and soon after dinner is complete. Perishable food should be placed in the refrigerator within two hours of being removed from the oven. Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or in a freezer at 0°F (-18 °C). Health Canada recommends refrigerating leftovers for no more then two to three days. Put them in the freezer in order to keep them longer. Kevin Touchet is the Manager of Environmental Health with Interior Health
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meat keeper to keep blood and juices from contaminating other food. Ensure only clean utensils and cutting boards are used. Use a separate cutting board to prepare raw meat. Wash hands after handling any raw foods and minimize hand contact during final preparation steps. ***** Cook well: For turkey, set the oven at no lower than 350 °F (177 °C) and cook for about 20 minutes per pound. Use a good meat thermometer to measure the turkey’s internal temperature and ensure it’s safe to eat. All parts of the bird including stuffing should be at least 165°F (74oC) when removed from the oven. Health Canada recommends an internal temperature of 185°F (85 °C) at
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Clean carefully: Wash your hands, utensils and work surfaces well before prep work begins. Once the preparation work is done, clean surfaces in hot soapy water, rinse, then sanitize. Sanitizing can be done with a diluted bleach solution (30 ml of bleach per gallon of water) that is allowed to sit for two minutes. Wash your hands well after cleaning the cutting board and before and after working with any new menu items. ***** Avoid cross contamination: Store raw meat away from food that is ready-toeat, including fruit and vegetables (and be sure to wash these thoroughly before serving). Turkeys should be wrapped well and stored on the lowest shelf of your fridge or in the
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Prime Minister gets a taste of Greenwood water The Grand Forks Gazette The Honourable Nancy Greene Raine delivered three cases of Greenwood Gold bottled water from Greenwood to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s residence, which was received by Harper’s wife Laureen. “The City of Greenwood, produces great quality drinking water from wells tapping into a pristine aquifer 35 metres under the city,” said Raine. Last February, the water from Greenwood was declared the Best Tasting Municipal Water in the World.
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