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Pharmacist Lee Boyer drew his 700th dose of the flu vaccine this season on Wednesday.
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The Kootenay Boundary region has been hit with a surge in the number of flu cases, according to B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Although, according to Doctor Trevor Corneil, Medical Health Officer for Interior Health, it is too early to say what the final statistic will look like. “The flu has hit earlier than last year, so the number of cases seem to be high right now,” said Corneil. “But it actually meets the average over a period of the last 10 years.” The most common strain of flu that is affecting the Kootenays is H3N2 type A influenza virus. Winters when H3N2 viruses predominate are generally harder flu seasons because this subtype hits the elderly with particular severity. “Severe symptoms from this strain are seen in the elderly and immune-compromised,” said
Corneil. However, he does concede that most healthy people, who are exposed, won’t become as sick, if they show any symptoms at all. “Most people who are getting the flu are not getting the severe version of it,” he said, Corneil advises that it you are sick, to stay at home and avoid exposing others to the illness. “Lots of fluids and rest,” he added. However, Corneil said that if a person is experiencing a high fever, consult a physician to make sure that something else isn’t going on. The best way to reduce severity symptoms is to receive an annual flu shot. In any given year, there are at least 10 to 15 differents strains that come by, but the three that are the most virulent, are in the flu shot, said Corneil. “People who get their shot are protected against the three strains that cause the most severe symptoms,” said Corneil. “And they won’t get as sick when exposed to the other strains.”
could not support their sentiment with hard facts. “It is unfair for the folks in Rossland not to have a school,” one BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER man wrote. “This will devastate the Times Staff town.” Fireworks are set to fly as the Many writers cited the reason debate and deliberation on school they moved to Rossland was for the closures in the region hits close to quality of life the small city afforded home in Rossland Tuesday night. them. And part of that quality was The knives will having kindergarten be sharpened when to Grade 12 education “I think the board of trustavailable to their chilreasonable, ees ascends into the dren. sensible people mountain kingdom’s But if the situation Rossland Secondary changed, and grades will understand School gymnasium at nine to 12 were moved why we have to 6:30 p.m. for a public to Trail’s J.L. Crowe forum on the facili- make these tough high school, many ties review underway threatened to move or decisions ...” in School District 20 to home school their DARRELL GANZERT (Kootenay Columbia). children. The board plays “If schooling is not host to what could be made available our an inhospitable public to discuss family will be joining the many potential closures or reconfigura- others who would choose to leave tions in the city of Rossland, as well due to these circumstances,” one as in Castlegar on Wednesday. man wrote. But with over 300 letters com“I know of several people who ing in during the month-long call are either open to moving or actfor public input—and well over ively looking to move due to the 95 per cent of the letters from ongoing school issue,” another man Rosslanders—if the mood of the added. meeting reflects the public response There will be a facilitator in place so far trustees will have targets at the meeting, said SD20 board pinned to their backs for the even- chair Darrell Ganzert, perhaps to ing. quell the emotion that is likely to “I must question the experience erupt. Any dramatic change is diffiand training of those making these cult to accept at times, he said, and decisions, with a seemingly incom- this could be one of those times. plete evaluation, that so significant“I think reasonable, sensible ly affects an entire community,” people will understand why we have wrote one woman in a letter posted to make these tough decisions, but to SD20’s public website. there will always be people who will “Placing all the teenaged popu- not accept, there is no question lation in one high school (J.L. about that, and with difficult deciCrowe) denies our young adults sions there is always some of that,” these types of opportunities to grow he said. “We think most people will and develop and would be a serious understand a logical argument and disservice to our communities as a we’ll point out what we’ve done whole,” wrote another. over the last few years to balance Most people in Rossland agreed our budget.” the city needed both schools, but See BOARD, Page 3
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Gordon Titsworth (left), president of the Trail Pipe Band presented the local chapter of the Air and Sea Cadets with drums on Monday night at the Trail Armouries. The band donated the old drums after purchasing new equipment for the coming year.
Cadets marching to beat of donated drums BY ART HARRISON
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The Trail Armouries rang out with a little extra thunder Monday evening as the Trail Pipe Band held its regular practice with some added help from local Air and Sea Cadets who were on hand to receive a donation. The Trail Pipe Band, which has been a local fixture in one form or another for a century, recently raised enough money to purchase new drums for its members and decided to donate the older equipment to the local cadets. “We`ve had some members of the cadets come out and learn with the pipe band before,” said Gordon Titsworth, the band’s president.
“We`re hoping this might encourage them to get even more involved.“ The band raised the necessary money for new equipment, almost $11,000 in total, by applying for various grants and funds raised on its own. “We received donations from the LeRoi Foundation, the Legion Foundation, and the Columbia Basin Trust`s Community Initiatives program and we`re grateful for their help,” explained Titsworth. “The new drums sound great.” The commanding officer for the Sea Cadets, Lt. (N) Richard Chanig, said having a drum corps can be a major part of the recruitment process in getting kids involved
with the cadets. “Kids don`t necessarily just want to join up to march around, this can be an added attraction,” said Chanig. “Air, Sea, and Army all have band programs at the summer camps. “It helps build esprit de corps and encourages involvement,” said Air Cadet C.O. Lt. James Hossack. “I can remember being young and feeling that kind of swelling pride when the band starts.” The Trail Pipe Band performs regularly for numerous community functions including the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies and Silver City Days parades and travels throughout the province to celebrations, parades, and competi-
tions in various other communities. “If you look at one of the photos from the opening of the old Trail Bridge in 1912 you can see the band there,” said Titsworth. “But it’s officially been a part of the community since 1923.” The band has a busy schedule throughout the year, with their learning season from September through May, when they learn new material and rehearse, and their parade season from May through to September. The band rehearses every Monday night at the Trail Armouries and always welcomes new members and anyone interested can find out more by calling Titsworth at (250) 368-8348.
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A domestic assault with a hammer has nailed a 32-year-old Creston man with six charges. The man had allegedly broken into a West Trail residence on Tuesday at 1:35 a.m. and assaulted a man living there with a hammer. A female occupant of the residence, who the suspect was looking for, escaped through a rear window, said Sgt. Rob Hawton of the Trail and
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Hospital,” Sgt. Hawton said. The victim was also taken to hospital and later discharged. The 32-year-old suspect was discharged from hospital Tuesday afternoon and remains in custody. He is charged with aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, break and enter, and breach of probation. He was remanded to appear in Rossland Provincial Court today.
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Digital Mammography campaign reaches $750,000 milestone
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The Digital Mammography campaign reaches the $750,000 milestone with a $2,500 donation from Nelson & District Credit Union Community Investment Program. Steve Cutt, NDCU community investment representative, Brian Poch, NDCU manager Rossland branch, and Gordon Player, NDCU board member (left to right), present this donation to Lisa Pasin, director of development KBRH Health Foundation.
Board facing deficits over the next few years
FROM PAGE 11 The financial state of the district, a look back into the history of how the district has gotten to where it is, and how the board is legally required to balance budgets will be presented at the meeting. The meeting is structured but there will be an opportunity, albeit limited, at the end of the meeting for people to ask questions. “What we’re there for as trustees is to get an idea of what the citizens of that community feel, to get an impression of them,” Ganzert said. “And that’s really our obligation as a board.” But the board has bungled its obligation to keep the public informed of where the real problem is, said Kootenay Columbia Teachers Union president Andy Davidoff. With a $1.75 million budget deficit facing the district over the next three years, the problem, and its subsequent answer, is not closing schools, he said. Closing two schools, including Rossland’s secondary school, would only save the district $625,000, according to SD20 administration’s own calculations,
“They are focusing on the school closures but what really needs to be focused on and the public needs to be aware of is the budget crisis ...” Andy Davidoff
said Davidoff. “Where are the rest of the cuts coming from?” he asked. “They are focusing on the school closures, but what really needs to be focused on and the public needs to be aware of is the budget crisis and the whole picture and the board’s options to address it. And that is not being done.” The public deserves to know the whole state of the crisis and all of the options the board is considering, not just closures, Davidoff added. The union asked the board to prepare a parallel set of documents, delineating what it would consider cutting—what programs, what staff, what the student-teach-
er ratio would be—to make up for the remaining deficit. Last year the board cut 14 people from its region-wide staff to make up for a $1.5 million budget shortfall. A thematic summary of the submissions will also be highlighted at the public forum. After the public forums the board will review information and feedback received. Should the board decide to close schools, they are required to pass three readings of a bylaw in open meetings. The board voted in favour of splitting second reading into two meetings and holding debate on the bylaws in respective communities in order to give parents a first hand look at the rationale behind the decisions. First reading of what could potentially be two bylaws related to reconfiguration and closures of Twin Rivers and one school in Rossland will take place Feb. 4. Second reading (if necessary) will then take place Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Rossland and Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Castlegar. The final date for third reading still holds on Monday, Feb. 25.
The Nelson Star With media calls and public inquires being fielded from around the province and country following Nelson and Rossland’s Powder Magazine Ski Town Throwdown win, Nelson Mayor John Dooley is praising the community’s efforts in helping land the high profile honour. Over Christmas, Nelson and Rossland beat out 32 other North American ski destinations in a two-month on-line contest to choose the continent’s very best ski town. “I believe we were successful for several reasons,” says Dooley. “Both Nelson and Rossland have a population that has deep roots here. Community pride was a huge factor.” Rossland Mayor Greg Granstrom agrees, saying Nelson and Rossland share tremendous community spirit and rich history. “There’s a commonality between the two communities, not a competitiveness,” says Granstrom. “It’s a huge asset. And we’re more than willing to share it all with the world. We really compliment each other.” Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism and Tourism Rossland are now working together to leverage the Ski Town Throwdown victory through the rest of the winter and warm-weather months to follow. The promotional impact of the win is already being felt. Whitewater Resort’s Anne Pigeon has already conducted over a half dozen interviews with provincial and national media. Tourism Rossland’s executive director, Deanne Steven, says she’s almost been overwhelmed by “a tonne of calls.”
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NDP promises to revamp school tests THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - The Opposition New Democrats say an NDP government would get rid of the standardized tests that the teachers’ union has fought against for years, but the party’s education critic says they’ll be replaced by some other kind of province-wide testing. Robin Austin said the New Democrats’ aim is to remodel the Foundation Skills Assessment tests of students in Grades 4 and 7 to ensure they measure more than students’ writing and math skills. He said his party would introduce a system of random tests during its first year in office while consulting to develop a remodelled testing system that looks beyond student literacy and math skills. The NDP introduced the current FSA testing model when it was last in office, but the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation has mounted a long campaign against them and every year, urges parents to boycott the tests. Austin denied the NDP’s precampaign promise to do away with
the tests is simply a rubber-stamp of the union’s wishes. “No, no, not at all,” said Austin. “Obviously, there are going to be teachers involved. They are the ones who spend most of the time with our kids. We are going to work with parents, with teachers and academics.” Austin said the current tests aren’t “nearly complex enough.” “They give us a snapshot of just two things and certainly there are a lot more variables into whether a school is a great school than just having that snapshot of the foundation skills test.” “We’re not choosing the best car under $20,000 here,” said Austin. “We’re trying to assess something way more complex than that.” Education Minister Don McRae defended the government’s continued standardized testing of students as a means to determine reading and writing skills. The Foundation Skills Assessment tests provide schools with reliable indicators of student skills, he said.
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By this summer, some Pentictonites could be waking up to the sounds of chickens clucking and fresh eggs for breakfast. Penticton city council has directed staff to begin the process of setting up a trial program that would allow participants to keep up to five hens in the backyards of urban-sized lots. The raising and keeping of chickens is already acceptable in limited areas of the city, zoned for agricultural or country
residential uses. But the push to bring hens into the backyards of other areas in the city came from a 150name petition Chris Remington, head chef at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, brought to the city’s agricultural committee last fall. Signers of the petition supported the idea of the city allowing residents to keep up to five backyard hens for the purpose of egg laying, with no roosters or meat birds. Though fresh eggs are nice, Remington said his goal was in education,
helping both children and adults to understand where their food comes from. Along with education, other communities that allow backyard hens — Terrace, North Vancouver, Saanich and Esquimalt — cite benefits like an affordable local food source, a good source of compost for gardens, bug control and providing companionship. “An increasing number of communities across Canada and within B.C. are allowing residents to raise a small number
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The Village of Fruitvale 2013 Meeting Schedule Pursuant to Community Charter Sections 127 and 94, the following is a list of regularly scheduled Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dates for the Village of Fruitvale for 2013. If meeting dates are changed or added, information will be posted on the Village bulletin board at the Village Office and posted on the website at www.village.fruitvale.bc.ca as time permits.
2013Regular Council Meetings 2013 Committee of the Whole Meetings January 7, 2013 January 21, 2013 February 4, 2013 February 18, 2013 (if required) March 4, 2013 March 18, 2013 April 8, 2013 April 22, 2013 May 6, 2013 May (if required) June 10, 2013 June 24, 2013 July & August, 2013 (as required) July & August, 2013 (as required) September 9, 2013 September 23, 2013 October 7, 2013 October 21, 2013 November 4, 2013 November 18, 2013 December 2, 2013 December (if required) All regular Council and Committee of the Whole meetings begin at 6:30 pm and are open to the public. This is the second of 2 notices.
of hens on urban-size lots,” said Anthony Haddad, director of development services. Those communities, he continued, have not reported any adverse effects on surrounding neighbourhoods. However, other communities have not been so forthcoming, including Castlegar, Calgary and Kelowna, citing concerns over pests, predators, noise and odour, waste disposal and SPCA space for surrendered chickens. Council was just as divided when it came to making the decision. Coun. Judy Sentes said she was surprised by the lobbying she was receiving, both from people that wanted to keep hens, and those that were already doing so. “They tell me there is no more issue that some neighbour’s dogs or cats,” said Sentes. Others, like Coun. Helena Konanz, didn’t think allowing hens was a good idea, noting that as Sentes said, there were already some people keeping hens secretly. “We live in an area where we don’t need to actually have them in our backyard,” said Konanz. “I think that it is opening Pandora’s box. We live in an area that you can ride your bike down the street a mile from here, two miles from here, and buy eggs from someone who lives in an area that allows it.”
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A pod of killer whales surface in a small hole in the ice near near Inukjuak, in Northern Quebec, on Wednesday.
Quebec community seeks help for trapped whales oxygen. Mayor Peter Inukpuk is urging the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to send an icebreaker as soon as possible to make additional holes in the ice to save the animals. Inukpuk says a hunter from his village first spotted the trapped whales Tuesday at the hole about 30 kilometres
from town. He says the opening in the Hudson Bay ice appears to be shrinking as it freezes over in the frigid temperatures. One woman who visited the hole says the round gap in the ice was probably less than 10 metres in diameter and that the sometimes-frantic orcas were thrusting themselves skyward for air.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence says she won’t attend Friday’s meetings between First Nations leaders and the federal government because Gov. Gen. David Johnston has said he won’t be there. Spence - who has been engaged in a protest since Dec. 11, subsisting solely on fish broth and tea in an effort to secure the meeting with Johnston and Prime
Minister Stephen Harper - is insisting on the Queen’s representative in Canada being present. “We have sent a letter to Buckingham Palace, requesting that Queen Elizabeth II send forth her representative, which is the Governor General of Canada,” Spence said. “I will not be attending Friday’s meeting with the prime minister, as the Governor General’s attendance is integral when discussing inherent and treaty rights.” A spokesperson for Johnston has said he would not attend the sessions on Friday
because they are working meetings with government on policy issues. Spence said Johnston needs to attend the meetings because the talks are supposed to focus on the treaty rights established by the Royal Proclamation of 1793. Spence says Canada is “not acting in good faith,” as evidenced by the federal government’s release of an audit that shows a lack of documentation for tens of millions of dollars in spending by Spence’s northern Ontario reserve. “This is a time of crisis and this government of the day is
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THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL - A community in Quebec’s Far North wants Ottawa to quickly deploy an icebreaker to free about a dozen killer whales cornered under a vast stretch of sea ice. Locals in Inukjuak are reporting that the mammals are gathering around one hole in the ice in a desperate bid to get
THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX - Veterans who launched a classaction lawsuit over military pension clawbacks have reached a tentative settlement with Ottawa worth up to $887.8 million. The law firm that represents Dennis Manuge, the lead plaintiff in the case, said Wednesday the proposed deal includes $424.3 million in retroactive payments to veterans that dates back to 1976. That includes $82.6 million in interest. The rest of the settlement is an estimate of the amount the veterans will be owed in the future and a $10-million scholarship fund for veterans and their families. “It’s just a phenomenal day,” Manuge said in a phone interview Wednesday. “I’m very relieved.” Manuge was injured in an accident at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa in Ontario just before being deployed to Bosnia in 2001. He left the military in 2003, suffering from a lower back injury and bouts of depression. He filed the class-action lawsuit in March 2007 on behalf of himself and other disabled veterans whose long-term disability benefits were reduced by the amount of the monthly Veterans Affairs disability pensions they received. His legal team scored its victory last spring, when the Federal Court said it was unfair of the federal government to treat pain and suffering awards as income.
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ast week news agencies announced that archeologists in Kentucky had unearthed bullets which signified the exact location of the ambush that began the legendary HatfieldMcCoy feud in 1888. With that in mind I wonder if in the future, some local archeologists will discover what ignited the animosity between Greater Trail communities that appears to be festering lately? It’s not that we don’t all get along as neighbours. Many work together, eat at the same restaurants, shop at the same stores and enjoy the same recreation. Some even have families that stretch from Rossland to Ross Spur. But somehow when it gets to a territorial level, among our community representatives, the laptops come out and heels dig in. Last weekend’s quasiblockade by the Beaver Valley Nitehawks of the Trail Smoke Eaters’ bus is another scab on the scars that have developed over the last couple of decades. Communities, no the community leaders I should say, are at odds over everything from our sewers to our airport. You would be hard
pressed to find something that all the communities, within a minuscule 30km radius, agree on. Heck, even a master plan, created by local experts, to help launch an organized response in the event of a natural disaster didn’t get unanimous support in our area. The plan covers a region pretty much from Salmo to Big White and responds to everything from wildfires to floods yet one local community isn’t on board. I’m sorry but if we can’t agree on going to higher ground in the event of a flood then solving issues like flushing a toilet or going for a swim are out of reach. Maybe it’s something as simple as calling our area Greater Trail that irks some people. Or maybe it’s a personal dislike for the person sitting across the table at the meeting. Whatever it is, the solution appears to be elusive. And that’s too bad because next week begins another one of those moments where an issue pits local communities on opposite sides. The contentious schoolclosure debate begins to surface with the first meeting at Rossland Secondary School on Jan. 15. Politicians might get
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territorial when it comes to taxes and services but start talking about closing some town’s school and the citizens roar. Arguments will be made and voices will rise on an issue that affects the very fabric of a community. People in other communities will have differing thoughts and be just as vociferous to protect the health of their schools. That alone can cause tension and angst. And then you have the members of the school board who are really the messengers for a larger body and handed the daunting task of delivering it. Answering questions from a simmering mob, which can present valid points on both sides of the argument, is never an easy assignment. They are the face of the
decision and must have the facts and forethought to back it up. But while the citizens have the right and duty to offer their comments, for and against, they also have an obligation to allow for a civilized discourse. I’ve always said I’ll vote for the first provincial or federal leader who can stand up and say, “You know, my opponent makes a valid point and is offering a pretty good idea. It’s such a good idea that I will consider it in my mandate if I’m elected.” While some may see it as a cop-out to be agreeable or even acknowledge your opponent during a campaign, I see it as someone who can admit that other ideas can be good too. It shows me that this candidate doesn’t have all the answers and is willing to accept another idea or another point of view as possibly being a solution. It’s called compromise. If “austerity” was the most popular word in our lexicon for the last few years then I’m hoping “compromise” will be the catchword of the future. The word gets kicked around a lot in political circles but rarely gets used. We too often get caught up in the competitive mentality of an all-
or-nothing world. Get the most for your side and you win. Teams do it, lawyers do it, businesses do it, unions do it and governments do it. And that creates the same adversarial atmosphere that surrounds many public debates. But it doesn’t always have to be party-versusparty or town-versus-town or Nitehawks-versusSmokies. I thought I’d find out how the HatfieldMcCoy feud ended as a possible solution to the constant us-versus-them refrain we’ve been running into around here. In 2003, after 115 years, which is roughly how long ago the first settlers arrived in Greater Trail, two descendants of the families signed a truce to end the feud. Basically calling it a draw. They wanted to show the world that if they could reach a compromise others could too. Reo Hatfield, representing his clan, said simply, “We’re not saying you don’t have to fight because sometimes you do have to fight. But you don’t have to fight forever.” Hopefully it doesn’t take a century before our communities figure that out. Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times
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Coming to grips with ‘culture shock’
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he dictionary defines With three meals a day plus “culture shock” as a coffee break the day begins experiencing feelings with a breakfast that is similar of disorientation as a to a canadian lunch and is folresult of suddenly being sub- lowed by a large lunch which jected to an unfamiliar culture, similar to a canadian dinner. way of life, or set of attitudes. The breakfast table is full Having been of assorted meats told that I would and cheeses often undergo culture eaten with fresh shock during bread, whereas my Rotary youth lunch is similar to exchange year to a canadian dinner Germany, I did because it is the what I could to warm and most Danielle lessen its intensity. filling meal of the Before I arrived, day. I read about the After lunch New Horizons German way of life there is frequenton the Internet ly a coffee break in hopes of gaining a better served with an assortment of understanding and therefore cookies and cakes. This pause minimizing its shock. during the day upon my arrival However, once I arrived I was something I had to get quickly learned the difference used too. between preparing myself for At first, like almost everyculture shock and actually thing, it was unfamiliar to me experiencing it. I thought of it as slightly disTake learning how to swim ruptive but over time it has for example. Beginning in Level been worked into my daily rou1, each proceeding level builds tine and now I look forward to on to what has already learned. it everyday. It is these small, steady proBecause lunch followed gressions that make learning shortly by coffee is so substanhow to swim a seemingly com- tial, dinner is normally somefortable task. thing small such as a piece of On the other hand, experi- bread or toast. encing culture shock occurs Not only did I have to get in quite the opposite man- used to the different foods and ner and is better compared to mealtimes, eating in Germany being thrown into the deep- is generally a family affair and end before even knowing how therefore at first I felt as if I to swim. were an infant. One would also not know This is because I could sit where to begin but at the same at the table with everyone and time would know that trying is have six different conversations the only way to survive. go by with little to no clue what With that being said you can they were about. better understand the magniAs a result I began to read tude of the term culture shock. body language and gestures After being in Germany for until I had a better grasp on almost six months I have defin- the language. itely moved passed the “shock” Through my contact and side of things but am continu- experiences with German ing to learn more about their people, I find Germans to be culture everyday. very friendly, practical, puncFor me the first and most tual, and formal people. obvious cultural differences Due to my better underwere seen within German standing of the language I meals. believe the formality of their
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character is a result of their language. Quite literally translated lots of the common phrases used within German are very respectable and precise; this is clarified to me by my enrolment in two separate German courses in my school. The school system in Germany is also something specific to touch on. In Germany classes are set at what I would call a high education standard and students are divided into schools depending on what they want to be at a much younger age than in Canada. As for free time activities several Germans use their holidays to travel. This is because transportation in Europe is easily accessed through train, car, plane, bike or boat and is fairly inexpensive if planned in advance because of how geographically close everything in Europe is. What I have learned however is that more than one hour by car to a German person is considered a fairly long journey, which is obviously something I had to try and get used to; but, even now after almost six months of living here I am not sure if I will ever be able to. Needless to say I have happily accepted that as something that will always make me a Canadian. In short with just over six months left, I look forward to seeing what other new occurrences and traditions lie ahead. With that in mind, I would like to pass along another thank you to the Trail Rotary Club for making this entire experience possible for me because with every opportunity I am beginning to become a reflection of not just one but two cultures. Danielle Clarke was a J.L. Crowe Secondary work experience student at the Trail Times last year and is currently in Germany as a Rotary Exchange student.
Enough with the brinkmanship
An editorial from the New Glasgow News The timing is interesting, to say the least: the leak of an audit detailing the erratic spending on the Attawapiskat reserve in northern Ontario. With the community’s chief, Theresa Spence, on a hunger strike and determined to meet government officials about aboriginal issues, “optics” as they love to say in political speak become valuable playing cards. This latest bombshell comes after weeks of activism by native bands across the country - including protest blockades in Nova Scotia - dubbed Idle No More and aimed at bringing attention to treaty matters. Canadians had heard before
of the federal money spent in Attawapiskat. But the leaked numbers from the Deloitte audit - subsequently released by the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development showed more than $109 million in spending over almost seven years, much of it poorly documented, undocumented, or questionable. Spence has been demanding to meet Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Governor General over rights and items in the latest omnibus bill. Harper has agreed to the meeting, coming later this week. But could he walk into a session where the other person potentially has the upper hand with martyr status? Aboriginals have many
concerns: among them, items in the omnibus bill they feel threaten waterways and other features of the environment. And what of the gargantuan issue of treaty rights, in a country the size of Canada? Presumably that would entail land settlements, along with access to natural resources and the opportunity for economic development. Solving such matters will be a mammoth exercise. This is a huge issue that has been left to fester for the past century and more. There will be no easy way to find a straight path and help make reserves self-sufficient. And unfortunately two sides trying to outdo each other in the publicity spotlight won’t help.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON - Richard Ben Cramer, a fearless and dedicated author and reporter who won a Pulitzer Prize for his journalism and wrote the classic presidential campaign book “What It Takes,” has died. He was 62. Cramer died Monday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore from complications of lung cancer, his agent, Philippa Brophy, said.
Thomas (Tom) Percival Wilson November 4 1919 - December 30 2012
Our loved father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, our “Great Gramps”, passed peacefully at his residence in Talarico Place, Castlegar, BC. Tom was born in Medicine Hat, AB. the second of the four children of Roy & May (Moss) Wilson. In 1940 he graduated from Garbutt Business College in Calgary and immediately went to work with CM&S in Yellowknife, NWT. In 1943 he transferred to Pinchi Lake, BC to the Mercury Mine, then to Cominco at Trail, then to South Slocan #3 Plant with WKP&L in 1949. He remained as warehouseman at South Slocan until his retirement in 1983. He married Phyllis and started their family while in Pinchi Lake, adding to and raising their children at South Slocan. His retirement years were enjoyed in Blueberry tending his vegetable garden, flowers & yard. Of course that was when he wasn’t golfing, curling, bowling or swimming. Tom was predeceased by his wife Phyllis (McDougall) in 1989, his brother Stanley (2007), his sister Hazel Wyatt (2009). He will be greatly missed by his family & friends and will be remembered by all for his commitment & dedication to his community, giving time and help to any in need, his quick wit, sense of humour, and the twinkle in his eyes! He enjoyed life and everyone in it and to quote him “Take It The Way It Comes & Make The Best Of It”, was how he lived his life. He is survived by his daughter Donna (Stew) Wallach of Vernon; sons Ron (Melba) of Trail; Jim (Goldie) of Salmon Arm. Grandchildren Murray Wallach (Revelstoke); Cheryl Wallach (Calgary); Matthew (Jennifer) Wilson (Kelowna) & Shannon (Keith) Hodgson (Oromocto, NB). Great grandchildren Breanne & Riley Wallach, Londyn Hodgson. Sister Melba (Wally) Davies of Vancouver and sister-in-law Florence Davis of Napa, CA. as well as many nieces & nephews. He will be missed by his friend & companion Pauline Demoskoff, whom he met while living at Castlewood. We would especially like to thank Dr. Merritt for over 30 years of providing such good care of Dad (& Mum). Thank you to the staff of Castlewood Village and then Talarico Place for their care. There will be no service by Dad’s request, but family will host a social tea at a later date. Those choosing to make a donation in his memory are encouraged to do so, to their charity of choice. Cremation has taken place under the care of Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services, Bill Clark.
Cramer lived with his wife, Joan, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Cramer won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting from the Middle East while with the Philadelphia Inquirer, where he worked for seven years. He was known for an in-depth reporting style that involved spending significant time with the subjects he profiled and recreating scenes with vivid colour and dialogue. His 1986 profile of Ted Williams in Esquire magazine traced the arc of the hitter’s career - including his personal relationships and feelings on fame - from early days to postbaseball life in the Florida Keys, where, Cramer wrote, locals might run into him at the tennis club, coffee bar or tackle shop. Many readers knew him best for 1992’s “What It Takes: The Way To the White House,” a 1,000page narrative of the 1988 presidential race that was equally heartfelt and irreverent.
Robert Charles Williams April 28, 1945 – January 1, 2013 WILLIAMS: Robert Charles (Bob) It is with great sadness that the family and friends announce the passing of a wonderful father, grandfather and brother. He passed away peacefully in his 68th year on January 1, 2013 in Castlegar, BC, his home for the past 31 years. Born in Tillsonburg, Ontario, he had an interesting career as an electrician, initially at Lloyd’s Electric of Woodstock, Ontario and finally retiring from Pope & Talbot sawmill in Castlegar, BC. Bob enjoyed a very fulfilling life which included his passion for hockey, hunting, fishing, recreational flying and classic car restoration. Bob could and would fix anything and was a master of repair and tinkering.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - More than a decade has passed since Michael Moore released his pro-gun control documentary “Bowling for Columbine,” and the director says he’s saddened that the nation has not made enough strides toward ending violence in schools. “I never thought I would have to, a decade later, stand here and say that that film of mine did no good. That to me is personally heartbreaking,” Moore said Tuesday night while on the red carpet at National Board of Review Awards. His 2002 documentary, which won an Academy Award, was inspired by the 1999 Columbine High School shootings in Colorado. Moore says he has no interest in making a film about last month’s shooting
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at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., that left 20 children and six adults dead. “No, I’ve made the film I wanted to make with ‘Bowling for Columbine.’ Every word in stands true to this day, which is the saddest thing,” he said. The Sandy Hook tragedy has reignited the national debate on guns; President Barack Obama has appointed
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Bob’s compassionate love for all animals around him earned him numerous furry & feathered friends. He will be sadly missed by his faithful dog Brandi and his bird Petey. Bob thoroughly enjoyed his life in BC, which included the mountains, wildlife and the outdoors.
January 28, 1957 – December 9, 2012
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 31 years, Sharolyn (nee Ferrari) and his mother Rose Brant (Williams). He was the loving father of daughter Janice Williams, son Glenn Williams and wife Kim, step-son Rick Lonsberry and wife Gail and adoring grandfather of Aaron and Ericka Lonsberry. He was survived by his brother George and wife Georgina, brother Jesse (Butch) and wife JoAnn, sister Judy and husband Colin Thomas. He will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunt, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. His family and many friends in both Ontario & BC will miss his infectious sense of humour and generous spirit. Special thanks to neighbours and friends for their compassion and support during this challenging time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the SPCA (Humane Society). At his request, there will be no service but there will be an open house between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his home. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
The family of Barrie Perepolken announces with sadness his passing on Dec. 9, 2012 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Barrie was born Jan. 29, 1957 in Nelson, B.C. to Pete and Nellie Perepolkin of Thrums. He spent his childhood years in Thrums, attending Tarrys Elementary School and later Stanley Humphries Secondary School in Castlegar. In the early 1990s he moved to Fruitvale where he resided until his passing. He was a longtime employee of Boardwalk Enterprises in Thrums, and took a lot a pride in his work. He enjoyed the outdoors, and spent many hours gardening in summer and skiing in winter. He was also an avid reader. Left to mourn his passing is his sister, Edna (Pete) Pictin and brother, Bill (Mae) Perepolkin, as well as long-time companion Angela Kastrukoff, many nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his father, Pete W. Perepolkin (1976) and mother, Nellie Perepolkin (2001). A celebration of Barrie’s life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Fireside Inn in Castlegar, B.C.
Vice-President Joseph Biden to help come up with a solution. The “Fahrenheit 9-11” filmmaker said that certain weapons need to be banned, and gun ownership should always require a license. “The short term solution is we have to ban the assault weapons, ban the semiautomatic weapons, ban the magazines that can hold more than ten bullets. “That’s it. That should be the bottom line of what we need to start with,” he said. “We should be licensing everybody with a gun. I have to have a license for my dog. I have to have a license for my car. If you’re going to do my hair later you have to have a license ... We don’t require a license to own a firearm?” He also said America’s violence issue runs much deeper than gun control laws. “We are a violent people,” said Moore. “We as Americans believe it’s OK to kill people. We believe it’s OK to invade a country that had nothing to do with 9-11. We think it’s OK to invade a country where we think Osama Bin Laden is and he’s in the other country. So we just go in and we just kill. And we have the death penalty, we sanction it. “Not talking about the insane people now. We’re talking about out government which is of, by and for the people - says it’s OK to kill people. “So why is it a surprise when the unhinged, who live in the same society, go ‘I feel like killing some people today?’ I think we need to take a look at ourselves.”
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Leafs fire GM Burke, hire Nonis
CANADIAN PRESS The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday the firing of General Manager Brian Burke and the hiring of former assistant GM Dave Nonis. It’s déjà vu all over again, as the Vancouver Canucks made the same move in 2004 with the demise of Burke and the replacement of Nonis as his successor. Burke has been a big supporter of Trail and the Smoke Eaters in the past, and Nonis has some healthy Trail roots as well. His father Dario is a native of Trail and his uncle Tullio still lives here. The surprising news comes just days before the lockout-shortened season is about to begin. The league and its players agreed to a tentative agreement over the weekend to end the lockout, and the league’s board of governors passed a ratification vote Wednesday in New York. Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment president Tom Anselmi made the
announcement at a hastily called news conference in Toronto. He said Burke will remain with the Leafs as a senior adviser. The decision came after MLSE’s new ownership group conducted an exhaustive review of all the company’s properties and concluded it was time for a change in the Leafs front office. “We’ve decided to make a leadership change and move in a different direction for the general manager role,” said Anselmi. MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum, who is in New York to attend the NHL meetings said it was “a decision of the board.” When asked if he had a role in the decision too he said “Well I’m on the board.” Anselmi said there was not “one incident or any one thing” that led to Burke’s dismissal. “This was a decision that the board and myself collectively made,” Anselmi
said. “It’s the product of a conversation that has been going on for some time.” Nonis and Burke have a long history after working together in Vancouver before coming to the Leafs. “I’ve worked for Brian for most of my adult life and he’s always been a great friend and mentor,” Nonis said. Burke held the Leafs job for just over four years. The team missed the playoffs in every season under his watch and is coming off a disappointing 13th-place finish in the Eastern Conference in 2011-12. The league and union reached a tentative agreement to end the 113-day lockout last weekend. Pending ratification from both sides, the NHL is targeting a 48-game season that would begin Jan. 19. “We’re going to have a very short window in order to make some decisions about this hockey team,” said Nonis. “We’re going to focus on that right now.”
The BCHL will be mum about reporting on trades during today’s deadline with all transactions blacked out until Friday. The BCHL emailed teams and media outlets the regulations adopted at its June AGM to clarify its policy on reporting on trades. Teams are only allowed to release trade information until 11:59 p.m. Jan. 9. All transactions made during the deadline today, Jan. 10, cannot be released until 10 a.m. Friday. “While it does make it difficult to report on trades made after midnight tonight, the reason this policy was put in place was to reduce the chance of players who have been moved finding out about it on social media or any source other than his team,” said BCHL spokesman Brent Mutis. “It is also the policy of the BCHL under the administration of John Grisdale to refrain from capitalizing on player trades for publicity because teenagers and their families are greatly impacted by these moves.” However, in the age of Twitter and Facebook keeping trades a secret may be difficult if not impossible, but the League’s rationale is based on a history of misinformation, hearsay, and trade rumours. “Kid’s names get out, they’ve been traded somewhere,
parents are frustrated, kids frustrated, and find out it doesn’t happen,” said Trail Smoke Eater president Tom Gawryletz. “There’s so many out there right now already, it’s crazy.” With the final hours of the trade deadline ticking away, as of Wednesday at press time the Smoke Eaters were looking to bolster their lineup, but had yet to make a deal. “I don’t know what we’re doing,” said Gawryletz. “We can’t afford to give anyone up, anybody major, and the asking price out there for guys we want, I don’t think we’re willing to give up all those young kids we got right now.” The Smoke Eaters played Vernon last night, and are set to take on Salmon Arm and West Kelowna in a pair of home games at the Cominco Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. BCHL notes: The Vipers’ second leading scorer 20-yearold Pierce Eviston was sent home after refusing to report because of a benching last week. Former Vernon Vipers coach Mark Ferner was fired by the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League Tuesday. Ferner coached the Vipers to two RBC Cups and retained his home in Vernon while coaching in Washington. He will be replaced in the interim by GM Garry Davidson, a former Smoke Eaters coach.
KOOTENAY SAVINGS SUPER LEAGUE
Horning’s 5-N Plus rink steals win against Schmidt BY TIMES CORRESPONDENT
Deane Horning’s 5N Plus rink continued its tenure at the top of the Kootenay Savings Super League with a dramatic comefrom-behind win last week in curling action in Trail. What was shaping up to be a great upset, turned into a shocking collapse for Team Schmidt’s rink. A great raise to the four foot by the unflappable Brittany Palmer set up a steal of one for
Schmidt in the third. She then blanked the fifth and made a delicate come-around tap to sit two in the sixth. With a wall of granite in front of him, Horning could only manage to eliminate Schmidt’s second shot and another steal for a 5-1 Schmidt lead after seven. With the score 5-2, the turning point came in the ninth, when 5N Plus established guards, and made perfect comearound draws, forcing Schmidt
into a long raise to the four foot that came up short for a big steal of the three to tie the game at 5-5. Team Schmidt tried to guard their shot rock early, but 5N Plus third, Don Freschi made a perfect raise take-out with his last rock that Team Schmidt couldn’t follow, giving Horning a steal in the 10th and an improbable come form behind 6-5 win. Team Ferguson was cruising against Team Fines making a
straight back double take-out for two in the fourth to keep control of the game at 6-3. However, Fines facing six Ferguson stones, calmly drew to the button for a single, then stole the sixth and seventh ends to tie the game at six. The teams were still tied coming home, but this time skip Ferguson made no mistake with his last rock, removing Fines’ shot stone for a single point and a hard fought 8-7 win.
Team Albo and Maglio Ladies also engaged in a seesaw battle. It was all tied until Darrin Albo executed a cross ice double take-out to count four and an early 6-2 lead. In the fifth Albo again tried for a cross ice with his last shot, but breezed the shot rock for a rare take-out miss, allowing Teresa to draw for three, then stole the sixth to knot the game at six. See NICHOL Page 10
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Nichol keeps rolling FROM PAGE 9 Team Albo rebounded with an open hit for three, and held on for a close 10-8 victory. Maglio Mens and Team Nichol had a tight game going early, until Nichol’s front end found its range. It was all tied at two after
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three ends. But skip Myron Nichol scored two in the fourth, then stole in the fifth, sixth and seventh ends en route to an 8-4 Nichol win. The Super League regular season final games go tonight at 7 p.m. Playoffs start Jan. 17.
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1. Margaret Moore Bantam girls 1. Hannah Schleppe 3.Charlotte Gibson Midget boys 1 3-km 1. Remi Drolet Midget girls 2 2. Michaela McLean 3. Bronwyn Moore placed second and third in the Junior girls 1 1.Robyn Locke Junior girls 2 1. Sage Robine Junior boys 5-km free 2. Daniel Merlo Junior women’s 10-k 1. Nicole Perrin Open Mens (20-29) 1.Darren Markvardsen Men’s 30-49 division, 2. Jonas Sandstrom 3. Aaron Scott Women’s 1.Carolyn Buehler 2.Genevieve Fortin Master women’s race. 1.Lesley Beatson
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s BCHL general managers hover by their telephones on this Hockey Canada carding deadline day, the Smoke Eaters look ahead to two weekends that could make or break their season. After last night’s game in Vernon (results were unavailable at press time), Trail hosts Salmon Arm Friday and West Kelowna Saturday; points from those two fixtures could go a long way toward reaching the post-season, as the SilverBacks and Warriors sit only four and five points respectively ahead of the Orange and Black. The Smoke Eaters were unlucky not to have picked up points in games against Surrey and Merritt last weekend. In both fixtures, Trail enjoyed early leads, and entered the third period on level terms only to fall short over the final twenty minutes. With five regulars out of the lineup Saturday at Nicola Valley Arena, the task of beating the red-hot Centennials was made
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wahl Off the Wahl that much tougher, but Trail was up to the task until being sunk by late third-period goals. Ten of Trail’s final 16 games are on home ice, and with the club having dropped four of their last five games at Cominco, there’s no better time to recapture the home magic than this weekend. Trail has matched up well against both the SilverBacks and Warriors, having beaten West Kelowna in three of the five meetings this season, and have found success this season when playing with a physical edge right from the opening faceoff. Every other team in the BCHL has a minimum four-hour bus trip to reach Trail, it’s up to the Smokies to take hold of that natural homeice advantage and make Cominco Arena a miserable place to visit for opposing teams. The Smokies might well be at a disadvantage thanks to a sub-500 record and more games played than anyone else in the BCHL (Wednesday’s game in Vernon was the fourtieth of the Smoke Eaters’ schedule). The playoffs are within reach, and the month of January could well seal Trail’s fate, be it inside, or outside the top four seeds in the Interior division. Facing adversity, injuries, and a tough set of divisional games, it’s up to the players on the ice to determine where the good ship Smoke Eater ends up. Chris Wahl is the play-by-play voice of the Trail Smoke Eaters. Check out his blog at off-the-wahl. blogspot.ca
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ready to divorce him? -- Disappointed and Heartbroken Dear Disappointed: You aren’t wrong to be upset, but whether or not to divorce him is a more difficult choice. Men often don’t realize how hurtful an emotional affair can be. They don’t understand that it is still a betrayal, and consequently, they don’t always do the necessary work to heal the marriage from what they justify as a harmless flirtation. Right now, your husband cannot be trusted to be faithful or honest. He won’t change unless he recognizes and admits that his behavior is
are home sick or cannot get to their regular child care provider. Taking time from my job puts me behind, and I often have to work evenings and weekends to catch up. These days, more and more people are working from home. Please tell others to be respectful. -- Work-atHome USA Dear Work: Working from home often gives others the impression that you don’t actually work or that your time isn’t that important. And while it may give you more flexibility with your hours, it is still the same number of hours, which would require working evenings and weekends to make up time spent doing other things during the day. It would help for you to set boundaries. If you can manage to do these favors without resentment, go right ahead. But if you don’t want to babysit little Johnny, say, “So sorry,
but I’m working and can’t take care of him. You’ll have to make other arrangements.” If you say it enough times, they will get it. Dear Annie: This is in response to “Never the Better Offer,” whose mother skips
family gatherings because she would rather stay home by the phone waiting for a better offer from a potential date. If Mom does not have a cellphone, they should give her one as a gift and pay for
a year’s service. Then Mom will no longer have an excuse for missing out with family and friends, because she will still get her calls and can easily arrange for a shortnotice date. -- Mollie
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Dear Annie: Two years ago, I caught my husband having an emotional affair with a friend of ours. Even though we went through counseling and he told me he was no longer in contact with her, he lied. He continued to lie for almost a year, even during our counseling sessions. In one session, he tried to blame me for his actions, and after six months, he still refused to take any responsibility for the affair. This whole thing has made me not trust him. I recently saw an email to an exgirlfriend from high school. He said he wished he had been a better person, and that he would be looking for a woman like her. He says they were just reminiscing about the past. I believe he is up to his old ways. I know he wouldn’t like it if the tables were turned. Am I wrong to be upset and
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The New Moon today urges you to examine your attitude to authority. Even though you are a rebellious sign, you have to accept certain limitations of authority, right? TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This might be the best day of the year to ask yourself what further education or training you could get that would improve your job. Not only that, how could further experiences or travel enrich your life? GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Take a serious look at your approach to shared property, inheritances and anything you own jointly with others. This also includes debt. Do you have a plan on how to reduce your debt? CANCER (June 21 to July 22) What can you do to improve your closest rela-
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tionships? This is the perfect day to think about this. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Today’s New Moon urges you to think about how you can improve your job or the way that you do your work. In addition, how can you improve your health? VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) The New Moon is a time for resolutions. How can you improve your relationship with your kids? What kind of romantic partner are you? How often do express your creativity? Think about these things. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) What can you do to improve family relationships and also improve where you live? Today’s New Moon begs this question. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) We are social creatures. The New Moon today urges you to examine your style of communicating with oth-
ers. How can you improve? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) What is your attitude to money? Your attitude to something affects how it manifests in your life. Ever thought of that? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) The only New Moon in your sign all year is taking place today. Take a realistic look in the mirror and ask yourself how you can
improve your appearance or the impression you create in the world. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) How often do you take time to be quiet and just grok your surroundings? Today’s New Moon urges you to respect your inner world as well as your outer life. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Are you happy with the
friends you have? Do you hang out with quality people? (Your friends can hugely influence your future.) Ponder this today. YOU BORN TODAY You’re a shrewd judge of character and very capable and trustworthy. People respect you. You have high morals, and you walk your talk. Because you try to be objective and give honest feedback to others, people value your expert opinion.
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Dancers step up for food banks
Walker completes symbolic journey
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The Creston Valley Advance Lori Wikdahl completed a journey on Tuesday afternoon, having walked 40,007 kilometres, the circumference of the Earth at its poles, since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002. Wikdahl said she was bedridden when first attacked by the disease. It was time for a re-evaluation of her ambition and materialism and she took the challenge to heart. When Wikdahl recovered enough to get out of her bed, she set a goal
Over the Christmas break at the Steps Dance Studio, Sarah Joyce held a musical interpretation class at the studio and requested that students bring in food items to donate to local food banks to help those in need. Currently, the girls are busy finishing group numbers and will be performing at the Rossland Winter Carnival at the end of the month and the Showcase of Talent is coming up in February.
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to remain as active as humanly possible, and determined that she would walk the distance of the earth’s circumference — 40,000 km — in 10 years. She kick-started that commitment by setting out in 2003 to walk across Canada. Wikdahl made the trek — from Confederation Bridge in Prince Edward Island to English Bay in Vancouver — in 287 days, becoming the first woman in Canada to accomplish the feat.
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