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Don Nutini to be honoured on May 7 BY ART HARRISON Times Staff

Sometimes echoes of the past can come back and touch the present in ways one doesn't expect. In one such little irony, Don Nutini is set to be honoured as the Knights of Columbus 2012 TrailWarfield Citizen of the Year in a public ceremony May 7, at St. Michael's School gym, the same location where his volunteering career began in 1951. “I guess it all started with building St. Michael's School with the Columbo Lodge,” said Nutini, recalling his foray into helping the community. “We built the first part by hand and things just kind of went from there.” Born in Trail in 1931, the well-known community builder and promoter has been deeply involved in numerous projects around the Greater Trail area ranging from enhancing health care services, improving transportation, as well as community economic and cultural development. Nutini sees his community work as being a means of contributing to the place that offered many opportunities over the years. “This community gave me and my family a lot,” he said. “My interest and activity has been a means of giving back.”

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The Knights of Columbus Trail-Warfield Citizen of the Year for 2012 Don Nutini is a regular fixture as a volunteer at the Trail Regional Airport. However, Nutini is reluc- any of these things alone. tant to take too much credit I've always had a good team. for the work he has done for I've got a trap line of guys Trail and area. that I go to. I can stumble “I had good mentors, into anything and they get they had the quality of get- me out. That and a wife who ting things done,” explained lets me do all these things Nutini. “But you don't do and is involved with so much

herself.” Among the many projects Nutini has been involved in include: initiating the Hospital Foundation when he sat as chairman of the Trail Hospital Board in 1988, being a charter member and active participant in the Lower Columbia Community Development Team, championing the Trail Regional Airport and the construction of the heliport at KBRH, and volunteering as a member of the Red Mountain ski patrol and snow host. Not anywhere ready to rest yet, Nutini sees good things for the future of Trail. “I think we're on the cusp of moving in the right direction,” Nutini said. “Things could be happening in the next little while that could help this area. The work on Victoria Street will be a good start. And we're property poor for industry, we're (the LCCDT) working on the acquisition of property around Waneta in the near future.” Nutini doesn't claim to have any special formula for being able to maintain his remarkable level of activity into his 80's. “There's no secrets, I've just kept active,” he said. “I just take on one project after another and keep giving back.” Nutini will be honoured in a ceremony at St. Michael’s on May 7 at 7 p.m., which serves as a kick off to Silver City Days.

Food banks in crisis More demand and less donations could impact service BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

The food banks in Trail are running out of supplies. In particular, the Trail United Church has announced that unless things turn around, its once-a-week food bank will soon be dropped to a once-a-month operation. Food bank “If this coordinators have continues, seen donations drop the church off and numbers of clients increase far sees little beyond their ability option but to manage, said Keith to cut back Simmonds, minister at the Church. on the Simmonds said distribution that those attending of food.” have steadily increased in number KEITH SIMMONDS while the closure of some key local employers may be affecting donations. “If this continues, the church sees little option but to cut back on the distribution of food.” Eleanor Harper, food bank volunteer since 2005, is hoping that reducing the hours won’t be necessary. “But maybe it’s inevitable,” she said. “There are fewer people employed and therefore fewer people available to help fund the food bank.” Three times last year, increased demands emptied the United Church’s pantry and no funds were left to purchase the staple soups and canned vegetables. Because the food bank purchases groceries with money donated from the See MORE, Page 3

Second Independent candidate joins Kootenay West race BY ART HARRISON Times Staff

With the nomination period for the May provincial election closing today at 1 p.m. another independent candidate for Kootenay West MLA has filed the necessary paperwork with Elections BC. Glen Byle, a 26 year-old medical equipment repair technician

from Trail, announced his candidacy Wednesday afternoon. Byle joins Joseph Hughes, of Nakusp, as one of two unaffiliated candidates running for the office against BC Liberal candidate, Jim Postnikoff and incumbent MLA Katrine Conroy of the BC NDP.

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“I looked into the other parties and just couldn't find one I identified with,” said Byle. “I've got a website up and people can get an idea of what I'm about by checking it out.” The tech-savvy candidate is promoting what he calls “Technology

Enabled true Democracy” or TED on his website, where constituents can propose their own bills, West Kootenay residents can vote on them, and Byles, as representative, would present them to the legislature. Voters can determine more about the platforms of the various candidates at forums in Trail at the Cominco Gym, May 6, in

Castlegar May 7, and in Rossland May 8. As of press time, with less than 24 hours to go before the nomination period closed, Elections BC reported that there were still no Kootenay West candidates named for either the BC Conservative Party or the BC Green Party. Byles' website can be found at http://www.kowindependent.ca.

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Square dancers enjoy an evening in the Cominco Arena. Below; Trail Horsemen’s Society in the 1968 Silver City Fiesta parade.

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Saluting Silver City Days

The Trail Historical Society has kindly offered photos and stories related to the history of Trail. The community of Trail is once again preparing for its major celebration of the year, Silver City Days. Early Silver City Days, then known at Silver City Fiesta, lasted an entire week, with events taking place throughout the city at various venues. The festivities began on Monday with an evening parade, followed by the opening ceremonies and the crowning of the Fiesta Queen, otherwise known as Miss Trail. The remainder of the week consisted of an assortment of activities, including square dancing, trap shooting, chariot races, variety shows, dance recitals, soccer tournaments, pet shows, turkey shoots, trophy shoots, stock car racing, a fishing derby, art exhibits and a casino. The Silver City Stampede, spon-

sored by the Trail Horsemen’s Society, was also held during this time at the Columbia Gardens Grounds in Waneta. Familiar and long-standing services clubs presented and sponsored several events, such as the Caledonian Show in Butler Park, the Maple Leaf Band Parade, and the Italico Club’s Spaghetti Feed and Eating Contest. Other participating organizations included the Trail Rod & Gun Club, the Kiwanis Club, the Kinsmen Club, Rotary, and the Elks and Lions Clubs. Local businesses also contributed to the fun, hosting a merchant’s breakfast in East Trail. Indeed, the Silver City Fiesta offered something for everyone. Pick up a copy of issue three of the Trail Journal of Local History at the Trail Historical Society’s office in Trail City Hall, on the website www.trailhistory.com and at Crockett Books in Waneta Plaza.

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Sometimes diets can sap your energy in an unhealthy way. But not this one. The Kootenay Energy Diet (KED) was officially announced at Salmo council on Tuesday, and will stretch its launch to residents in the Greater Trail area this June. The KED is a program based on the 2012 success of the Rossland Energy Diet pilot project, and is meant to promote and encourage energy efficiency and conservation to homeowners through out the region. “The Kootenay Energy Diet is a concept on a regional scale to help our customers reduce energy consumption, save money and be more comfortable in their homes,” said Patricia Dehnel, program manager, PowerSense Fortis BC. Dehnel explained, that by signing up and having a $60 home energy-audit assessment, residents will have access to up to $4000 in rebates, once the recommended improvements have been completed. Personalized energy assessments are so homeowners know exactly what they can do in their homes to conserve as much energy as possible, said Dehnel. Included in the energy-audit is free lighting (five energy-efficient bulbs), a low-flow shower head and pipe insulation. There will be a pre-launch opportunity in Trail for workers in the trade, such as insulation and furnace installers, to come and learn about the program on May 27, said Dehnel. The official KED kicks off in Trail on June 11 in the Cominco Gym and in Rossland at the Miners Hall on June 12. On those dates, the public can come and meet the installers, ask individual questions and register their homes for a $60 energy-audit, said Dehnel. Each home assessment is very thorough and can take two to three hours, explained Carol Suhan, manager of FortisBC PowerSense Services. First, an energy advisor (auditor) will perform a visual inspection of the residence from foundation to rooftop. The auditor will measure insulation; assess airtightness up to the attic; and note the age and efficiency of your heating and cooling system, said Suhan. She explained that a blower-door test involves sealing a door with a plastic barrier that has a fan built in, which in turn, blows the air out of your house. By measuring the change in air pressure, the test gauges how airtight your home is, and allows the auditor to assign the home with an EnerGuide rating.

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Young film makers will have their work on display Saturday at the Royal Theatre for the annual Under-19 Film Festival. Film makers compete in seven categories in the largest youth film festival in the Kootenays. There is also a free filmmaking workshop for youth from 4 to 6 p.m. just prior to the festival at Selkirk College’s Trail campus. To register for the workshop, email rosslandarts@gmail.com.

More families using local food banks

FROM PAGE 1 community, the volunteers kept their fingers crossed the next donation was on the horizon. However, instead of turning people away during lean times, volunteers have bought supplies at the case lot sales with their own money, and hoped to get reimbursed. The food bank operates three Tuesdays a month and feeds over 100 people a week. Those wishing to help with time or donations can contact the United Church at 368-3225. Canon Neil Elliot, from St Andrews Anglican Church, reports that its food bank, which is hosted once a month, is serving more people each year. “About four years ago we were feeding up to 50 people. Today we are feeding over 100 people,” he said. “Our patrons are not street people, we are seeing a whole range of people needing the help, particularly families who are the working poor.” The Salvation Army food bank on Rossland Avenue is also struggling to keep its shelves stocked, said Linda Radtke, manager. “Our Christmas food has started to run out and with the increased number of people coming to use the food bank, we are relying on the public for help,” she said. Radtke explained that of the increasing number of people needing help, most are families. In March, between 30-60 meals were served out of its kitchen daily, and 360 families received hampers. “Trail has been a tremendous supporter over the years, and this summer we are asking for people who are planting their gardens, to maybe plant an extra row for us,” said Radtke. “We love fresh produce and will even come and pick it up ourselves.” On Saturday, the Trail Girl Guides are participating in its annual door-to-door food drive in Warfield. During the week, the girls delivered Ferraro Foods grocery bags to each home, and will return to pick up bags that are left out that day, and donate the food items to the Salvation Army food bank. For more information, call the Trail Salvation Army Family Services at 364-0445. Those wishing to help with time or donations can contact the United Church at 368-3225.

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City council takes a stand on Jumbo municipality By Sam Van Schie Nelson Star

Nelson council wants the Union of BC Municipalities to seek intervenor status for the BC supreme court judicial review of how Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality was created. UBCM passed a resolution last fall stating they do not support the concept of an un-

elected body making land-use decisions for an area with no population. But the organization has a policy not to get involved in legal matters until the appeal process. Nelson council unanimously supported a motion to write a letter encouraging the UBCM to make an exemption for this case. A handful of other municipalities, including Invermere

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and New Denver, have already passed similar resolutions. Councillors were careful to note that the legal matter concerns how the resort municipality was created. “This is about democratic process. Whether or not we as individuals want to keep Jumbo wild is beside the point,” Councillor Deb Kozak said.

To create the Jumbo resort municipality, the province made significant changes to the Local Government Act, including removing a requirement that a resort municipality have residents and that the residents support the creation of the municipality. Those changes were made without consultation with the UBCM.

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Biological father wants district held accountable By Kristi Patton

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An alleged bureaucratic mixup by the Okanagan Skaha School District led to an admitted sex offender being listed as the custodial parent of a Penticton teen. Now the biological

held accountable. The man, whose name we have changed to Jones to protect the identity of his son, alleges the teen was befriended by Rene Marc Burke for the intention of being exploited. Jones said grooming tactics of making booze, cigarettes and partying available to the teen were used by Burke. “He told my son he was a millionaire and

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everything,” said the dad. Burke has since pleaded guilty to charges of fear of a sexual offence in respect of a person under 14, touching a younger person for a sexual purpose and two counts of breaches. Charges that all stem from contact with the teen. Burke appeared in court on Wednesday but the details of the charges have not been laid out in court yet, as the man’s sentencing was adjourned to another day. Jones said the 56-year-old Burke was a complete stranger to him. He said he first learned of Burke after finding out his son had arranged to transfer high schools in August 2011. Jones went into the School District 67 office looking for answers and was told the application had been filled out by Burke, who signed off as the parent/guardian. Jones showed his driver’s licence and demanded a copy of the file, but said the staff person denied him. He said he was told he would have to prove that he was the custodial parent.

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Half an hour after this exchange Jones returned to the school district office with custody papers, child tax credit papers for the previous year and his sons name on papers addressed to him. He said he was denied again. “I told them I wanted the information to give to police to protect my kid.” He alleges school district secretary-treasurer Ron Shongrunden informed him that a criminal background check would have to be done on both him and Burke in order to ensure the teen’s safety. “The school district warns parents about little Timmy walking home in the park and a stranger says ‘Hi’ to him, meanwhile they have got a parent right in front of them in their office saying a strange guy is trying to transfer my kid to a new school and they don’t do anything,” said Jones. “This man was a complete stranger to me.” After doing some of his own investigation work, Jones said he filed a complaint with RCMP and then a restraining order on Burke, who was arrested on Oct. 21, 2011 and has been behind bars since.

The dad then filed a small claims action against School District 67 and on Wednesday told the Penticton Western News he was waiting for the conclusion of Burke’s criminal proceedings before setting a date for small claims court. “All I want is a letter of apology and a small monetary penalty to penalize them and hold them accountable,” said Jones, who added he would use the money to help with his son’s rehabilitation citing the teen has psychological problems from what Burke has done. “These are people put in place that you are supposed to trust with your kids. I think they should all be fired or removed.” The school district was contacted and assistant superintendent Dave Burgoyne said they do not make comments on cases that are currently before the courts. Burke was not sentenced on Wednesday, he is seeking enhanced credit because of delays and medical conditions — the specifics of which were not laid out in court. Using crutches as he walked into the prisoners box, Burke kept his eyes and head low during the short proceedings.

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Work piling up in school offices, unpainted schools, and demoralized staff was the picture painted if proposed cuts to eliminate a $12.1 million deficit go ahead. Dozens of teachers, support workers and other SD43 employees as well as parents attended a board of education meeting Tuesday night. They wanted to know how cutting 142 jobs throughout the district will effect them and their students. Teachers will take the brunt of cuts — approximately 78 teachers will be eliminated. Fewer clerical staff (12.0), fewer custodians and facilities maintenance workers (17), fewer IT workers, (2) and even fewer managers and administrators (11) were itemized as the way forward for getting to a balanced budget. Coquitlam Teacher’s Association president Teresa Grandinetti said the cuts are devastating. “It is not possible to do the same with less, and next year you will be asking teachers and their CUPE colleagues to produce the same results with less support, less supplies, fewer teachers while at the same time increasing the number of students in classrooms and increasing teacher workload,” Grandinetti said.

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NATIONAL Average weekly earnings rises slightly THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $909 in February, up 0.9 per cent from January. On a year-over-year basis, earnings increased 3.1 per cent. The agency says the yearover-year growth of earnings outpaced the BRIEFS national average in construction, public administration, administrative and support services and professional, scientific and technical services, which all grew by four per cent or better. In accommodation and food services, earnings edged down 0.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis Annual growth was above the national average in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.

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Students suspended due to lack of vaccinations THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - About 900 Ottawa high school students have been suspended for failing to prove their immunization records are up to date. And another 815 students were told Wednesday they face suspensions of up to 20 days if their parents don’t provide the documents, which Ottawa Public Health has been requesting for six months. “When people don’t act, you have to have some kind of stick there to say, ‘Hey, you’re at the last stage. We need this, this is provincial law,”’ said Eric Leclair, head of health information co-ordination with Ottawa Public Health. At the beginning of the school year, 53,000 Ottawa high school students had their immunization records assessed, part of an annual review required by a provincial law on the books since 1982. HIGH FRAME RATE 3D

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eorge W. Bush wasn’t lying about Iraq after all, and those of us who said that he was owe him an apology. Saddam Hussein did have weapons of mass destruction. We just didn’t read the small print. When President Bush said in a speech: “Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof—the smoking gun—that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud,” we thought that he was talking about nuclear weapons. And many of us didn’t believe him. When Vice-President Dick Cheney assured us: “There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction. There is no doubt he is amassing them to use against our friends… and against us,” we just assumed he was lying as usual. And when Colin Powell, the secretary of state, told the UN Security Council that “Saddam Hussein and his regime are concealing their efforts to produce more weapons of mass destruction....We know that Iraqi government officials... have hidden prohibited

items in their homes,” we thought he meant nukes and poison gas and nasty biological agents. Poor old Colin, we thought. An innocent soldier, too gullible for his own good. But we were all wrong. The real threat was pressure cookers, and there were thousands of them in the homes of Iraqi officials We shouldn’t be too hard on the Bush gang for not making full disclosure of what they actually meant by “weapons of mass destruction” at the time. Imagine how silly Colin Powell would have looked at the United Nations if he had shown the disbelieving audience not a vial of suspicious-looking liquid (nerve gas? bubonic plague?), but merely a pressure cooker. But there can be no doubt now: there WERE “weapons of mass destruction” in Iraq. These penitential thoughts are inspired by the charge brought against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving brother of the two young ChechenAmericans who detonated two pressure cookers stuffed with explosives and ball-bearings at the Boston

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Marathon last week, killing three and wounding several hundred. It was a wicked deed that brought great sorrow to many families – but are pressure cookers really “weapons of mass destruction”? The US Department of Justice certainly thinks so. On April 22 it charged the 19-year-old Tsarnaev with “using and conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction against persons and property.” Not a nuclear weapon, or poison gas, or some filthy plague, but a home-made bomb that killed three people. The US federal government’s definition of a “weapon of mass destruction”, it turns out, is quite different from the one we ordinary mortals use. It

covers almost any explosive device, specifically including bombs, grenades, mines, and small rockets and missiles. The requirement seems to be that the weapon in question has to explode, so assault rifles with large magazines, for example, are exempt, even though they have been used to kill much larger numbers of innocent American civilians on several occasions. (Mustn’t upset the National Rifle Association.) Of course, AMERICAN bombs, grenades, mines and small rockets and missiles are not “weapons of mass destruction.” That would be unthinkable. Otherwise we would have to accept that President Barack Obama signs off on the use of dronedelivered weapons of mass destruction on the guilty and the innocent alike in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen almost every morning. What’s really going on here is just another manifestation of what Americans themselves call “American exceptionalism.” In this context, it means that killing Americans, especially for political rea-

sons, is a special crime that calls for special terms and special punishment. It’s the same logic that has been used to justify imprisoning people indefinitely without trial and even torturing them in the endless “war on terror”. Don’t get too excited about it. One of the things that makes Americans completely unexceptional is that they are playing the same games with words and meanings that every great power has used to justify its actions since the dawn of time. Lewis Carroll nailed it a century and a half ago in “Through the Looking-Glass”, the sequel to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”. “When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” “The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master – that’s all.” Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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I have been driving for many years and all in this same community that we deem so safe to live and raise a family. But over the years I have seen so many changes in the driving habits that were not so apparent in the past. I have thinking of a way to say this without sounding like I am just a complainer and not trying to infringe on the way people operate. It is just something to think about. So one of the first is the use of cell phones and driving. They do hinder our response time in our driving but you still are seeing what is in front of you. But the second part is texting. I see so many drivers with their face down in their lap. They

look up and see nothing is in their lane so down with the head for what they think is a split second. The same second that I could have a heart attack and end up in your lane. But it is like anything else, we take chances because it will never happen to us. I think cells are a great working tool. But if there was more of a penalty on these users of cell phones, you wouldn’t see so much of it. I wonder what kind of a fine I would get if I was waving my gun around downtown? No I don’t want to kill someone, but the potential is still there. So what’s the difference? The cell user just has two tons of steel to work

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with while driving. And then there is the courtesy on the road. We have people in the passing lane, not moving over for the traffic. Then, when we get to where a road merges form one lane from two, comes the squeeze. There is nowhere in front of me or behind me for anyone to get in to my lane but someone comes out of nowhere from six cars behind and decides that he wants the spot in front. So everyone in that line of cars has to all brake and slide towards the rails on the side of the road so we can accommodate this individual that so desperately needs to get in front of us so we can all ride bumper to bumper along the straight stretch along Glenmerry. These are all things that are in our control. But it will only bother you if someone hits you but just the day before that you may

have done the same thing but got away with it. I have seen pedestrians (kids) get hit by cars and what it does to families. There are some other factors that come up that we have no control of. The speed limit coming in from Fruitvale is 60 kilometres. So slow. But where I really see a problem is down by the mall. The speed is too high. There are far too many intersection and turns and jump out in that area for a speed of 80 kilometres. We have developed a lot of commercial buildings in that area but have kept a highway speed there. That is where it should be 60 kilometres and then pick up again once you are past the mall. How many people are scared at those intersection? Don’t you think it is time for a change? Brent Laface Trail

Critics question value of terror law THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - When the Conservatives suddenly decided to bring anti-terrorism legislation to a vote, they pinned the urgency on current events. The move to go ahead with the Combating Terrorism Act after it had sat in the House of Commons for months came days after twin explosions at the Boston Marathon killed three and wounded scores more. Meanwhile, officials continue to probe links between an attack at a gas plant in Algeria last January and a group of men from London, Ont. And the start of a final two days of debate on the bill happened to coincide with the RCMP’s announcement Monday of two arrests in an alleged attack planned on a Via Rail train. The time to act is now, said the Conservatives in bringing ahead the bill, which passed Wednesday night in a Commons vote of 183 to 93. All three recent incidents

have raised questions about radicalization and the threat it poses to domestic and international security, yet the government acknowledged Wednesday that the proposed law doesn’t address that. “Bill S-7 does not directly address the issue of radicalization,” Andrew Gowing, a spokesman for the Justice Department, said in an email. Asked whether the government could point to any recent cases the new bill could have addressed had it been in force, Gowing did not directly answer. Civil-rights advocates say many provisions in the bill are unnecessary and of questionable constitutionality. Police, while welcoming the new tools, also note that some of the challenges they face in cracking down on terrorism today aren’t covered by the legislation. So the decision to move forward smacks of political opportunism, not policy imperative,

the Opposition suggested. Despite the sense of urgency attached to the bill by the Conservatives, the current iteration of the law has been working its way through the parliamentary process since February 2012, when it was introduced in the Senate. Elements of it had been introduced in earlier failed legislation dating to 2007, which itself was linked to older laws enacted after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. But the Canadian Civil Liberties Association suggested the measures aren’t necessary in the first place. “The preventive arrest and investigative hearing laws, in effect from 2001 to 2007, were never once used for their intended purpose, and every major criminal terrorism-related incident in Canada since 2001 has been disrupted and prevented without the need for preventive detention or investigative hearings,” the CCLA said in a statement this week.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Richie Havens, the folk singer and guitarist who was the first performer at Woodstock, died Monday, his family said. He was 72. Havens died of a heart attack, the family said it a statement. Further details on his death were not immediately disclosed. Havens was known for his crafty guitar work and cover songs, including his well-received impersonation of Bob Dylan’s “Just Like a Woman.” His performance at the three-day 1969 Woodstock Festival, where headliners included Jimi Hendrix, was a turning point in his career. He was the first act to hit the stage, performing for nearly three hours. His performance of “Freedom” - based from the spiritual “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” - became an anthem. Havens returned to the site during Woodstock’s 40th anniversary in 2009. “Everything in my life, and so many others, is attached to that train,” he said in an interview that year with The Associated Press. Havens had originally been scheduled to go on fifth at Woodstock but had been bumped up because of travel delays. Havens, who was born in Brooklyn, performed at Bill Clinton’s presidential Inauguration in 1993. Havens, who released his debut “Mixed Bag” in 1967, has released more than 25 albums. His last album was 2008’s “Nobody Left to Crown.” Havens was eldest of nine children. A public memorial for Havens will be planned for a later date. He also started his own record label called Stormy Forest in 2000.

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Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story

Mrs. Hockey integral to famed family story THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - It’s called “Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story,” but the film that airs Sunday on CBC-TV gives an equal amount of face time to another key player in the famed family. As the movie shows, late wife Colleen Howe was the support system for Howe and their hockey-playing sons Marty and Mark, particularly as the beloved patriarch made a comeback to compete alongside his boys in the fledgling pro World Hockey Association league in the 1970s. “Gordie was this giant on the ice and this giant figure in the hockey world but he’d spent so much of his life devoted to that, that I think even in their later years without her he was kind of lost because she handled everything else,” Vancouver actor Michael Shanks, who plays Howe in the film, said in a telephone interview. “That’s one of the reasons the movie is dedicated to her. It demonstrates this unsung hero, Mrs. Hockey, who was really where everything flowed back into.”

“She was doing things that women just didn’t do at that time,” said Hamilton-born “Beverly Hills 90210” star Kathleen Robertson, who plays Colleen. “She was very involved and very influential in all the business dealings of what it was to be Gordie Howe in that time period. She was very protective of her sons, she basically negotiated their deals, she was their manager and she was really smart and really tough.” “Mr. Hockey” finds Saskatchewan-born Howe in his mid-40s, retired from his 25-year career on the ice and unhappily working a job in the Detroit Red Wings front office. When sons Marty (Dylan Playfair) and Mark (Andrew Herr) are drafted into the newly formed WHA in a deal initiated by agent Colleen, Howe decides to join them and they play for the Houston Aeros in what was billed as “the first father-son team ever.” As the film shows, the move was also labelled by some as “the biggest publicity stunt in hockey history” and had officials with the

rival NHL threatening that the Howe sons would never play in their league. But Howe wasn’t deterred. “He’d spent so much of his life playing the game that he was a little bit lost when he wasn’t doing it,” said Shanks, former star of “Stargate SG-1” who is now on the supernatural medical drama “Saving Hope.” “And then when the opportunity presented itself, where he saw that his two kids were drafted at a young age and he still had that fire burning, I think he just took advantage of the opportunity that he had to use his name to get back in the sport. “But I think it was just a dream to play with his boys.” Andy Mikita directed and Malcolm MacRury wrote the script, getting input from Marty and Mark Howe. Herr and Playfair, whose father (Jim Playfair) is an associate coach for the Phoenix Coyotes, also got to talk to the brothers. But neither Shanks nor Robertson got to meet with any of the Howes.

Shanks preferred that, though. “I was actually really reluctant for any opportunity to try and talk to anybody because I didn’t want the pressure of having to live up to another person’s expectations of who or what the character was,” he said. “I just wanted to take the material and go with it.” Shanks said he pored over interviews and videos of Howe to get to down his mannerisms. He even had his dentist make up a set of fake teeth for him to wear onscreen so as to replicate the way Howe’s dentures affected his speech. Shanks already had extensive hockey experience prior to shooting: He started playing when he was five in Kamloops, did it competitively until about age 20, and still plays occasionally. But the 12-hour, overnight shoots in a Winnipeg ice rink took their toll. “I don’t think anybody’s used to keeping their feet in skates for that length of time,” said Shanks, 42. “So I actually did some nerve damage to two of my toes just

from the first day when I kept my feet in the skates the whole time.” Robertson said Herr’s “feet were just trashed, just bloody, bloody, bloody, ripped apart” from wearing the ‘70s-era skates. “I was like, ‘You can’t make them keep playing! You have to let them have a break!”’ she added. “It was really rough.” Robertson said she also had plenty of research material from which to study Colleen, who died in 2009. And she got to speak with a friend of Howe’s who told her the Hockey Hall of Famer still “talks about her all the time.” “It really was kind of one of those unbelievable marriages,” said Robertson, who starred in the lauded but recently cancelled Starz series “Boss” and is now set to do a new TNT program with Taye Diggs. “He had so much respect for her and really deferred to her on every aspect of his life - but in a sweet sort of way, in the best sense of the way.” “Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story” airs Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

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lifestyles Canadians still watch a lot of TV but web dominates free time Canadians said they have multitasked with a Internet-connected device while watching TV, and 26 per cent said they were always or almost always using the Internet while watching TV. Meanwhile, figures for web usage are edging closer to time spent watching TV, especially among younger demographics.

According to statistics from 2012 compiled by the Television Bureau of Canada, the average 18to 24-year-old said they watched 14 hours of TV weekly and spent 31 hours online. But according to BBM, which uses electronic meters to track the actual viewing habits of sample audiences, that demographic watched TV for an average of 22.5 hours a week. And Internet measurement firm comScore, which also uses digital tracking to estimate Internet usage, said those young people were online for an average of 17 hours over a seven-day period. Among 18- to 49-year-olds, the survey results suggested they were watching TV for 19.3 hours and were online for 23.3 hours. BBM had 23.2 hours for their TV viewing and comScore tracked them to 17 hours.

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Making an Impact – Are You? We can live our lives in such a way that we make an impact on others around us not only through our worship, but through our ordinary work each day. The story of Dorcas (Acts 9:36-43) tells of a woman; a disciple of Jesus who made an enormous impact on her community by “always doing good and helping the poor” by making robes and other clothing. At her death, the tearful widows came into the room and showed Peter the clothes they were wearing that Dorcas had made for them while she was ‘with them.’ It wasn’t just the clothes--it was her friendship and interaction in their lives. Her life had been woven into their lives. She lived among these people on a daily basis. She knew when they needed a word of encouragement as well as a new coat. She didn’t just make the clothes and send them somewhere. She was ‘with them.’ She was willing to get involved in their life struggles as well. These widows were probably considered the least of these by many people – and were overlooked and ignored by society. It doesn’t mean that we have to meet ‘all of the needs’ before us; just the ones that the Lord directs us to. We don’t want to be running here and there to the point of being overcome with ‘compassion fatigue.’ The Lord will show us what needs we are to meet and he will show others what needs they are to meet. Since there is such a complexity of needs in our society today, we must rely on the Holy Spirit to give us insight as to what we can do and how we can do it effectively. We can be the Dorcas in our community working together to help people not only to know Christ and become his faithful disciples, or to make people’s lives better for a day, but also to empower them to rise above their current lifestyles. People are empowered in many ways. Maybe your ministry is not to make clothes or feed the hungry. Maybe it is something entirely different. That is what each of us needs to find out. Where exactly are we to fit into God’s scheme of things? This is your challenge! What impact are you going to make on the lives of others for Jesus’ sake? Rev. Meridyth Robertson First Presbyterian Church

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The dangerous paradigm of gender hierarchy

went to view the Clothesline Project in my hometown. Originating in 1990 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the Project was a response to an alarming statistic: 58,000 American soldiers died in the Viet Nam war, and during that same period, 51,000 women were killed by their intimate partner. The Project uses a simple idea to heighten awareness in the community about the issue of violence against women. Victims of violence paint a T-shirt to communicate their experience of abuse, and hang the T-shirt on the Clothesline. Violence against women has an insidious presence in every community in every country on the planet. Some acts of violence against women and girls, like the 1989 Montreal Massacre, louise the shooting of Malala Yousafzai, or the rape and suicide of Rehtaeh Everyday Theology Parsons, become part of the public domain. Others remain private. The Clothesline draws our attention to these private acts of violence. When T-shirts flutter in the breeze outside the local supermarket, the presence of violence against women in our community becomes a reality. Gender hierarchy, in my view, is one of the underlying causes of violence against women. Gender hierarchy is culturally, and religiously conditioned. Culturally accepted (think of “honor killings”), and Biblically rationalized (think of “wives obey your husbands”), violence against women reduces male/female interactions to domination and subordination. Domination has many expressions. Some, like Muslim women walking around in tents, are blatantly obvious. Others, like North American men describing strong, talented women in the boardroom as “bitches”, are subtler. Every expression of male arrogance over women demeans the dignity of both sexes. Gender hierarchy distorts our understanding of what it means to be fully human. Over the millennia, this distortion reduced men and women to a series of stereotypical and opposing traits. The so-called male traits (strength, aggression, rationality and intelligence) were placed on a higher level than the so-called female traits (weakness, meekness, irrationality and emotion). Instead of integrating strength with compassion, self-assurance with humility, and rationality with nurture, cultural assumptions diminished men and women to an “either/or” proposition. It is time to cast off this ratty, old mantle of distortion that fuels violence against women, and tears the soul apart. Gender hierarchy crops up everywhere. It has inserted itself into this column in the conventional word order that places “male” before “female”. We incorporate it into our psyches, and propagate it unconsciously, passing it onto our children in a myriad of ways, including the repetition of nursery rhymes that appear innocuous: “What are little boys made of?/ Slugs and snails and puppy dog’s tails. /What are little girls made of? /Sugar and spice and everything nice.” Men are supposed to be nasty, and women are supposed to be nice. It’s a dangerous paradigm. The destructive results of this cultural paradigm hang on the Clothesline for all to see. We have a choice. We can walk by or we can stop. We can let the T-shirts accomplish their goal of touching our hearts and opening our consciousness to violence against women. Then, we will begin to look deeply at the unquestioned assumptions that first created the problem so many centuries ago.

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to,” said Johnson. “That’s one of my strengths in Heather Johnson returned from racing is to be able to forget about Boston Sunday a little weary, but stuff that could negatively affect me, surprisingly upbeat despite the and just concentrate on the posibombings that tore through the tive, and so far it works for me so I finish line of the Boston Marathon. just need to stick to my plan.” Johnson ran in the prestigious Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev event and had finished the 26.2 mile carried out the devastating attack race approximately an hour and on the Boston Marathon. 40 minutes before two explosions Using improvised bombs made near the race finish line killed three from pressure cookers, the Russianpeople and injured over 250. born brothers detonated two devices “It was very emotional,” said at the race. Three days after the Johnson. “By then Chris (Kent) and outrage, the pair were involved in I were back at our apartment, and I a dramatic gun battle with police had my feet up and I was relaxing on the streets of Boston. Tamerlan, and trying to drink some water and 26, was gunned down and died at recover a little bit. We just heard a the scene. bunch of sirens but it’s not unusual Dzhokhar, 19, was found several to hear sirens during a race, because hours later hiding in a boat in a people hurt themselves in races. So suburban backyard. He allegedly we didn’t think anything of it.” tried to kill himself but failed. He It wasn’t until the Fruitvale has since been charged with use of couple started getting texts and a Weapon of Mass Destruction and Facebook messages from Greater malicious destruction of property Trail residents asking if they were resulting in death. okay, that they became When news of the aware of the bombings. arrest was released, “We turned on “We turned on the tension broke and the the television television to find out city celebrated. to find out what what was going on “You could feel the and saw all this chaos was going on and city getting more and happening, and at that more tense,” explained point I started trying to saw all this chaos Johnson. “But when happening...” get a hold of family and they finally caught him friends and people who . . . the city just went Heather Johnson were worried about up into a big party, and us.” after that it was just an Despite the harrowamazing experience.” ing events, Johnson and Kent stayed But lost in the collateral damin Boston for the remainder of the age of the blasts is the incredible week as the police continued to accomplishment of Johnson and hunt down the suspects. 27,000 others that ran in and com“We were in Boston until Sunday, pleted the race. and through the whole ordeal the It was just the third marathon city was very, very positive and very for the 31 year old who finished welcoming to the tourists,” she said. the run in a time of 3:11:05, a great “There was never a point where we result on the difficult course. When felt we should go home. We really asked if she would participate in the enjoyed ourselves, all in all it was a Boston Marathon again, Johnson really positive experience and I see did not hesitate. the city in a very good way, just the “Absolutely,” she said. “I’m way they handled everything.” hoping to go back when I’m 40 The attack was traumatic for and at that point I can race in the many, but for Johnson, while the (40-45) age group and not have to emotional impact at the time was compete against the elite.” undeniable, she’s determined not Johnson is still in recovery mode to let it affect her and the way she from the punishing race, but is approaches her sport. determined to emerge stronger “I can’t let it change the way from the experience. In spite of I look at races, or I’m just never all else, the talented runner fully going to enjoy it as much as I use intends to stick to the plan. Times Sports Editor

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Rossland Royals senior girls soccer player Kaela Zimmer challenges J. L. Crowe’s Sydney Pollock in a match at Crowe on Tuesday. The Royals would get the better of the Hawks winning 3-0. Crowe ‘s next home game goes against L.V. Rogers Tuesday at 4 p.m.

May Days 3-on-3 Challenge is on By Jim Bailey

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The Beaver Valley May Days organizers have its recruiters on the lookout for Greater Trail’s best street hockey players. The Kootenay Savings 3-on-3 Street Hockey Challenge invites players from ages 10-and-up to enter their best collection of five players, (four and a goalie), for the May 25 event. Teams will vie for the coveted Challenge Cup in each division, and will play a minimum of three games in a round-robin playoff format. Last year, a youthful Ruskie team with a giant of a goalie stopped an eminently skilled, but aging and injured Beaver Lodge Bombers squad from winning the inaugural Challenge. “This year’s

Challenge should be even more interesting but it all depends on the number of teams that sign up,” said organizer Derek Chartres. “Participation is key to something like this. The sponsors have genererously donated prizes and funds to make it a success, now we just need the

players to step up and come out.” With the emphasis on fun, the Challenge is loosely comprised of three divisions including a Junior, Intermediate, and Open division. Players U18 are required to wear helmets and goalie gear is mandatory for each

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game, a local hockey nut could get a season pass for any of the local junior teams. That holds true for every junior market in the country that isn’t the semi-pro CHL. For the price of an after market ticket, the local teams would provide two or three such season passes, or even a family pass. Those passes, which give hockey fans a look at young talent before it morphs into stultifying grind and pound pro-format sameness, are on sale right now just for the record. Just for a year, I wish fans would try that route and let the very rich folks, most of whom know as much about hockey as they do Swahili (and care even less) fill their own overpriced seats and

eat and drink their own overpriced, “refreshments,” and wear their own overpriced gear. Probably not going to happen, I know. The trouble is, in an age where something isn’t considered important unless it is on TV (and even though the Winnipeg/Montreal game last night was in only limited release) the live entertainment provided locally somehow never seems worthwhile to many. And, lest we forget, the supposedly, “free,” broadcasts still cost ordinary fans boatloads of cash. If that wasn’t ponied up, either in cable fees or tax dollars, those broadcasts wouldn’t exist. Time to stop paying ignorant people for providing an insulting product. Nobody buys Ladas and Corvairs anymore, do they?

Clippers determined

FROM PAGE 11 Meanwhile, the Surrey Eagles, Brooks Bandits, Yorkton Terriers and Manitoba’s Steinbach Pistons all won their respective provincial championships. Still, Clipper players point out that they split their season series with the Eagles this year. “And B.C.’s usually one of the strongest leagues in the whole nation,” said Josh Bryan, Clippers alternate captain. “So I think we all believe that we’re right there. We’re a strong enough team. If we work

hard enough, we’ve got the systems and the mindset and I think we’ve got the skill and the talent.” GAME ON: The Western Canada Cup opening ceremonies go today at 6:30 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. The tournament faces off Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee between the Surrey Eagles and Brooks Bandits. The Nanaimo Clippers take to the ice at 7 p.m. Saturday to face the Yorkton Terriers. The top two teams advance to the RBC Cup. The final goes May 4, at 7 p.m.

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Chito-Ryu Karate, instructed by Sensei Scott Hutcheson. Classes are 4-5 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, May 1 to June 12 at Fruitvale Elementary School gym and Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 18, 20, 25, 27 at the Fruitvale Hall. The instructor is a registered certified Black Belt with NCCP coaching and a member of KarateBC and SportBC.

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Friday, April 26, 2013 Trail Times

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Cheating men will rarely change for ‘the one’ Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

seems to cause. His own grown children refuse to speak to him. I worry that this man has great potential to hurt Diane. How can I get through to her that marrying him would be a huge mistake? She says because of her successful practice she would have the means to take care of herself if anything were to happen with the marriage, but it is her heart I am worried about. This leopard isn’t going to change his spots for her. -- Concerned in the Heartland Dear Concerned: Diane is surely aware of her fiance’s past and has heard all of the warnings about

bring this up. -- Not a Grandma Yet Dear Not: People are nosy and often ask nunofyerbizness-type questions. You don’t have to respond. But you are certainly welcome to hand them your children’s phone numbers and suggest they call and ask. Be sure to smile when you do it. And then change the subject. We think that will keep them from asking again. Dear Annie: My youngest daughter, “Amy,” who is now 17, was the ultimate picky eater as a young child. She would not eat meat and wouldn’t touch any vegetables except corn. Her father would insist that she eat what was placed before her, which only led to tears, fights and vomiting. Her dad and I are now divorced. Amy is now healthy, and her weight is perfect for her height. Trips to the doctor confirmed what I suspected after reading

an article in Scientific American -- that Amy is a super-taster. That means she has many more taste buds on her tongue than the average person, making her more sensitive to subtle tastes the rest of us don’t notice. Forcing Amy to eat

foods that do not smell “right” to her is pointless. This is a physical condition, not disobedience. Punishing a child who suffers from this condition is simply cruel. -- Mom of a Super-Taster Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy

Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Difficulty Level

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Today’s Crossword

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Sudoku is a numberplacing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. Solution for previous SuDoKu 6 1 8 5 4 3 9 2 7 5 7 2 6 8 9 3 1 4 9 3 4 2 7 1 5 6 8 4 2 6 3 1 8 7 5 9 3 5 1 9 6 7 8 4 2 7 8 9 4 2 5 1 3 6 1 4 5 8 9 2 6 7 3 8 6 3 7 5 4 2 9 1 2 9 7 1 3 6 4 8 5 Difficulty Level

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Annie’s

his cheating, but they have not dissuaded her. Some women think they are “the one,” and the man will change for her. It rarely happens. Diane is determined to marry the guy and, as she says, has prepared herself for the consequences. She may feel this is her only chance to be married again. Or she may believe that all guys cheat, so what’s the difference. Unless she is willing to address these issues, the wedding will go on despite your misgivings. Please do your best to wish her well. Dear Annie: My daughter and son are 32 and 28, and I am looking for a good answer when people ask me why I don’t have any grandchildren. They have both been in long-term relationships in the past, although they aren’t involved with anyone now, so it’s not looking too promising. But I’m wondering how to respond when people

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Dear Annie: A close friend of mine is a successful professional woman who went through a painful divorce several years ago when her husband was unfaithful. “Diane” swore off dating for a long time. A year ago, Diane began seeing a man who is also a successful, well-known professional from our community. However, this man has a history of cheating on his wife and even left his marriage at one point to marry another woman, only to return to his wife and family when he realized he had made a mistake. But he continued to cheat. His marriage ended two years ago, and he soon moved in with someone else for several months. Two weeks after they split up, he began dating Diane. They are now engaged. Several people have warned Diane about this guy, his past and the destruction he

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, April 27, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Travel plans or something having to do with religion and politics might be confused today. Something is vague. Nevertheless, you feel sure about going after what you want. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is not a good day to make important decisions about shared property or how to divide or share something. Fortunately, you feel independent enough to stand up for yourself. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be prepared to go more than halfway when dealing with others today because the Moon is opposite your sign. It just means you have to compromise a little -- no biggie. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might have innovative ideas at work, especially

related to technology and computers. Be careful if dealing with foreign countries and political issues. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This can be a creative day because you’re full of innovative ideas. Sudden opportunities to travel or explore avenues in publishing also might arise. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might make some unusual changes at home today, or someone unusual might visit you at home. Something will change your home routine and cause a bit of confusion. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) It’s easy to think outside of the box today, which is why you’re full of bright ideas. You also might meet a real character who likes your style! SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Although you have some fresh moneymaking ideas,

there’s an element of confusion present today, so be careful with money and cash flow. Keep your receipts and count your change. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You feel excited about new possibilities and a fresh chance to do something. Just make sure you are clear about what you want, because something at home (or with your family) might confuse you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You feel excited about something today. New changes at home are stimulating. Try to be clear in discussions with siblings and relatives in order to avoid confusion. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Be extra-clear in financial discussions with others today. New faces and new places might distract you. Be sure you know what you want

to do. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Bosses and people in authority like your innovative ideas about money or how to earn more. But be clear in your expression with others, because you might be misunderstood. YOU BORN TODAY You prefer running things from behind the scenes. (It’s more your style.) You want to be useful, and you want to get

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things done. You are giving and hardworking, but you also protect your privacy. One of your strengths is that you know your limitations. You’re a realist. Your year ahead is the beginning of fresh new cycle. Open any door! Birthdate of: Walter Lantz, cartoonist; Dinara Safina, tennis player; Kate Pierson, singer. (c) 2013 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Friday, April 26, 2013 Trail Times

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Career Opportunities SUMMER Student Position Masse Environmental Consultants Ltd has an opening for a summer student beginning May 27, 2013, with potential to start sooner, for a period of 14 weeks. The candidate must have a minimum of 1 year technical degree or 2 year university degree in an environmental related field and must be returning to school full time in September 2013. Please send your resume to sylvie@masse-env.com by May 1. Only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

The family of

Ellie Levick Wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to family, neighbours and good friends for the kindness shown during the time of losing our mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Thank you to Reverend Ken Siemens for the service, and all other co-celebrants. Special thanks to Sheryl Moon and Kirsten Anderson for their special eulogy Special songs were sung by Bev Kanda and the Luening and Anderson families, thank you. To the Legion and the Legion Ladies, thank you for the hall and the lovely luncheon. To Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services and Al Grywacheski, thank you.

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Help Wanted MILANO PIZZA Now Hiring delivery drivers and store personnel. Apply in person with resume: 1949B Main Street, Fruitvale. PART TIME experienced server/ kitchen help, available all days. Apply in person Lil T’s Cafe, 2905 Hwy Dr., Trail.

The family of

Vanda Volpatti

would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to family and friends for all your support. Many thanks to all who visited Vanda until the end and for all the cards, food, ﬂowers, and donations made in her name. Our deepest gratitude to the staff of Poplar Ridge and Dr. Hume for all their years of care. To Father Gombo and others involved, special thanks for a beautiful service and to the ladies of the CWL for the lovely luncheon. We also wish to acknowledge Al Grywacheski and the staff of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services for helping us fulﬁll Vanda’s last wishes. God Bless, Lorne, Eda, Tara (Jeff), Jeff (Jen)

fax 250.368.8550 email nationals@trailtimes.ca Career Career Cards of Thanks Cards of Thanks Opportunities Opportunities The family of the late

Rose Livolsi

would like to thank everyone for their kindness, cards, phone calls, and ﬂowers. We are very grateful for the wonderful care Rose received at Rosewood. The staff was patient and very caring. Thank you. We would also like to thank Father Jim for the beautiful mass, the OLPH staff for helping us with the preparations, the CWL for organizing the reception as well as the funeral home for guiding us in our difﬁcult time. Rose was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed by us all. André, Nadia, Louise, Serge and their families

The family of the late

Doug Bagshaw

wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the support, assistance, prayers and words of encouragement sent their way over the past few years. To all our family and friends who brought meals, baking, gift baskets, sent flowers and cards and made donations. To Dr. Eric Dalla Lana, Dr. Scotland, Diana Ferguson, the hospital staff and the home care personnel who took such outstanding care of Doug. To Pastor Shane McIntyre for the beautiful service and always being there when we needed him. To Bill Clark and his staff for your professionalism and compassion. The love and support touched our hearts and will remain with us always. Lori, Lindsey, Kirstie and families We’re on the net at www.bcclassiﬁed.com

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You will take the reins of our successful annual giving strategies, including our daffodil campaign, as well as build community relationships to promote and inspire independent fundraising events. Using your experience in revenue development and project management, the role will see you identify creative and innovative ways to widen and enhance our annual giving programs, and seek partnerships and engage a committed volunteer force to make it happen. In addition, you'll maintain our Raiser's Edge database. Organized, ﬂexible and creative, you have gathered an impressive suite of skills during your 1 - 2 years' experience in revenue development. You bring experience engaging and addressing small to large groups as well as wide knowledge of revenue development strategies and the volunteer recruitment cycle.

Coordinator, Community Giving Cranbrook—Regular Part-time (17.5 hours per week)

You'll be the driving force behind the selection, training and mobilization of a strong volunteer force, facilitating the coordination and implementation of the Relay for Life event and for cultivating a collaborative relationship between staff and volunteers. This is a careerenhancing opportunity to apply your experience with the volunteer recruitment lifecycle and your background in revenue development, project management, sales or marketing to a rewarding role. For more information about these opportunities, please visit cancer.ca/bc. To apply, please submit your cover letter and résumé in one document no later than May 20, 2013, to resumes@bc.cancer.ca.

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Temporary Operations Coordinator Reference No. 1305 The Operations Coordinator role provides the common interface between the Operations Department and various stakeholders integral to ensuring the operation and maintenance of Joint Venture operating assets is effective and efficient. Stakeholders could be internal, operational or regulatory. The Operations Coordinator role is a key team member of the Operations Department as this position is expected to coordinate and facilitate all projects, investigations and programs that the department is responsible for. This temporary position under the direction of the Director, Operations ends October 2014. Qualifications: t Post Secondary degree in Commerce or Business Administration with a technical aptitude t At least five years experience in an operations role and keen interest in Hydro Power operations t A questioning nature that will assess reports and submissions from a variety of perspectives t Proven ability to analyze and interpret financial reports and financial data t Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining business processes and/or management systems t Progressive training on the use of Office and industrial computer applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HMI. WMS and other software programs t Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as a team member at all levels of the organization t Eager to learn, and ability to grow with the role t Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with attention to detail and to a high standard of excellence t Self starter, with initiative and willingness to take on additional Operations tasks To apply for this position, email your cover letter and resume to: careers@columbiapower.org with the reference number in the subject line.

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Career Opportunity Director, Human Resources & Corporate Services Reference Number 1306 The Director, Human Resources & Corporate Services is responsible for developing HR strategies, policies, processes, practices and programs to support the organization’s activities including: recruitment and selection, performance management, learning and development, succession planning, pension and benefits, payroll, compensation, and employee relations. The Director is accountable to the President and Chief Executive Officer and works closely with the executive team providing advice and expertise on HR related items. The Director is also accountable to the Board on executive hiring and compensation related items ensuring that the organization is compliant with the Public Sector Employers’ Council policies and guidelines. This role is also responsible for providing leadership and oversight of corporate services activities. Qualifications: t A University degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent with 10+ years of senior Human Resources leadership experience t Proven accountability for developing and implementing strategic initiatives and leading all aspects of HR Management t Effective verbal and written communications skills with the ability to influence at an executive level, up to and including the Board of Directors t Solid understanding of business and financial management including budgets, cost controls and financial systems t Sound decision maker and problem solver; is willing to make difficult decisions for the betterment of the organization t Considerable experience with the technical aspects of the Public Sector Employers’ Council would be desirable Columbia Power is a Crown Corporation located in Castlegar, BC in the southern interior of British Columbia. The Castlegar area offers a moderate climate, outstanding indoor/outdoor recreational opportunities, reasonably priced housing, good access to medical care and excellent educational facilities. Columbia Power offers an attractive compensation and benefit package including relocation assistance. To apply for this position, email your cover letter and resume to careers@columbiapower.org with the reference number in the subject line. The closing date for this position is .BZ , 2013.

The closing date for this position is April 29, 2013.

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Required for a pure metals, semiconductor production facility in Trail BC. Potential candidates should have: • Good organizational skills, be self motivated and have the ability to work in a team environment • A general knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Access • Attention to detail and be able to follow standard operating procedures • Demonstrate that they will be attending a post secondary institution in the fall of 2013 • Successful applicants must be available for employment from May 21st until late August Applications will be received until 3:00 pm on Wednesday May 8th, 2013. Please submit resume, cover letter and references to: shawna.strobel@5nplus.com We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The Trail Times is looking for an individual with experience and ability in graphic design. If you are organized, thrive in a fast-paced deadlinedriven environment, then you should apply today. Experience with Indesign CS6 and Photoshop in a Mac environment is required and Illustrator is an asset. The right applicant will be a motivated team player, with a fast, creative approach to building advertising and marketing materials. Previous newspaper or print production experience a deÀnite asset. This is a relief position and the successful applicant must be eligible for union membership. To apply, email or mail your resume and references prior to May 10, 2013 to: Kevin Macintyre, 1163 Cedar Avenue Trail, BC V1R 4B8 ads@trailtimes.ca

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ROSSLAND, brand new for sale or exchange for older one www.rosslandbuilder.com 250-362-7716

Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 CASTLEGAR, 1Bdrm. ground level, f/s, $600./mo.util.incl., avail. immed. 604-512-4178 Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922

SPECIAL OFFER: Move in May, Jun. or Jul. & get Jan. for free. Trail/ Fruitvale, Redwood Apts., large 1&2bd suites w/view, parking, laundry, storage. Starting @$500./mo. Steadily working/ Seniors/ families. 250-367-7643 TRAIL, Rossland Ave., 3bdrm. avail. immed. f/s, w/d. dishwasher, newly renovated, N/S, N/P. $750/mo. 250-368-1361 TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312 WANETA MANOR 2bdrm., NS,NP, Senior oriented, underground parking 250-3688423 WARFIELD, 1BD. F/S. Coin laundry, storage. Secure bldg. N/S, N/P. $625. util.incl. 250367-2154

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Houses For Sale FRUITVALE, 14yr.old updated 1/2 duplex, 2030sq.ft. finished. 2-3bd, 2 full bths, high eff furnace, new hot H20 tank, gas FP, 2 full kitchens, low heat costs. Pics can be emailed. $225,000.obo. 250-367-0062

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Private sale new 2200 sq ft Nelson lakefront home on Johnswalk 1101 Sproat Drive $729,000 includes taxes 250-226-7809

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Castlegar 2 Bdrm Apt 900 sq ft. F/S, D/W, laundry on site, grassed fenced yard one parking stall per apt. Clean bright and quiet. Ground level N/S, N/P $725/mth + utilities, 365-5070, leave msg Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. FRUITVALE, 2bd. Newly renovated. w/d,f/s. $695./mo. +util. 250-921-9141 FRUITVALE, D/T, 1bd. ns/np, Ref.req. $525./mo +util. Avail. May 1.Call/text: 604-788-8509 ROSSLAND, 1bd. & 1 bach. apt. Golden City Manor. Over 55. N/S. N/P. Subsidized. 250362-5030, 250-362-3385 ROSSLAND, 2BD furnished, unfurnished, short or long term, N/S, N/P. 250-362-9473

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ting New Lis

res 300 Ac

MLS# 2389066

ting New Lis

MLS# 2389332

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Fruitvale $409,000

Christina Lake $850,000

Rossland $345,000

Trail $339,000

Marie Claude 250-512-1153

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Marie Claude 250-512-1153

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

ting New Lis

List your home with one of our Team Members!

ting New Lis

MLS# 2218695

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

MLS# 2218775

MLS# 2218718

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MLS# 2389162

Rossland $345,000

Trail $289,000

Rural Fruitvale $289,900

Trail $229,000

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

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Rural Fruitvale $389,900 Rural Living 5 min to town 6.89 Acres (1.7 set up for Horses) • Single family Dwelling with suite • 2nd Home on Property $60,000 in upgrades • Privacy galore

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Rossland $1,400,000

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Rossland SOLD

Trail $224,900

Trail $172,000

Marie Claude 250-512-1153

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

MLS# 2389239 Fruitvale $174,900 Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

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Trail $154,900

Trail $99,500

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484

5. LIST IT WITH COLDWELL BANKER

1252 Bay Avenue, Trail (250) 368-5222 1993 Columbia Ave Rossland, BC (250) 362-5200

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Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153

Nathan Kotyk 250.231.9484

Trail Times Friday, April 26, 2013

Rentals

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Rentals

Transportation

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Ofﬁce/Retail

Auto Financing

NICELY FINISHED 3200sq.ft., +ample parking, centrally located, ideal for medical or dental office. 250-368-1312

YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED

Commercial/ Industrial

TRAIL, 3BDRM., newly renovated, new wood floors, 250368-9558

CASTLEGAR

Homes for Rent W. TRAIL 2 bdr Hardwood 9 ft ceilings New windows Full basement W/D/DW Clean & comfortable. Flat lot & carport. NS, NP. References. $850. 250-231-4832

Townhouses Edgewater Townhouse in Glenmerry, 3bd, 1.5Bth.,f/s, $850./mo. 250-368-5908

• YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED •

Misc for Rent GLENMERRY, new single car garage with lights & power. $95./mo. 250-368-6076

• GOOD CREDIT • BAD CREDIT • NO CREDIT • HIGH DEBT RATE • 1ST TIME BUYER • BANKRUPTCY • DIVORCE

YOU’RE APPROVED

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1-888-204-5355 for Pre-Approval www.amford.com

Transportation

Sport Utility Vehicle

Trucks & Vans

1996 Dodge Ram 2500, 4x4, reg cab, long box, DIESEL, auto, PW, power seat, cruz, power mirrors, incredible condition. $8,200.obo. 250-4420122 / 250-493-1807.

YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED

Community Newspapers

saturday horoscope By Francis Drake

For Sunday, April 28, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Something will happen today that makes you aware of your financial limitations. You might be disappointed that you don’t have enough money to buy something or do what you want. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Relations with partners and close friends feel stilt-

Transportation 2009 Hyundai Veracruz 7pass. 117000km. well maintained, mounted snows, hitch, extra mats, window&hood deflectors. $18,000. 250-364-1940

• YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED •

Apt/Condo for Rent W.TRAIL, 2bd., tiny yard, suitable for small dog, close Downtown.$695.250-368-6075

Peak Physique at 279 Columbia Ave has moved leaving 1800 sq ft Prime Main floor area with 2400 sq ft lower level with kitchen ladies/men change rooms & showers. For information call Peter 250-365-7551

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ed and very arm’s-length today. You might even feel lonely. Fear not, this is just a passing feeling. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s easy to feel cut off from others today, and ironically, you might be the one who is building a fence that you can hide behind. Many people find it difficult to relate to others today. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Someone might be criti-

cal of your efforts, especially in a group situation. (Perhaps this person is older or more experienced.) Don’t let this get you down. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Difficulties with authority figures, including parents, are likely today. This is a poor day to ask for permission or approval for anything. (Wait for another day.)

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VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You feel worried today because you are secondguessing yourself or doubting your abilities. We all feel this way from time to time; fortunately, this feeling will pass in 48 hours. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might be disappointed in your fair share of something. Or you might not be able to use something that someone else owns. Wait a few days, and this could change. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Discussions with friends and partners today might perplex you because these people block your plans. (Don’t expect too much, because people are not cooperative today.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Bosses or more experienced co-workers might be critical of your efforts today. Don’t let this get you. (People feel critical about everything today.) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Children might feel like an increased burden or responsibility today. Do not fret. Many people feel increased responsibilities today in different areas of their lives. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Someone might oppose your plans to make changes at home or your suggestions for the family. This opposition is just a temporary thing. Just bide your time for a few days.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You might find it difficult to communicate with others today. You also might have to make compromises. Just accept this, and do the best you can. Tomorrow is an easier day. YOU BORN TODAY You’re aware of your appearance, and you dress with care. You have charm, personality and determination. You’re an excellent negotiator, and you deal well with the public. You are an excellent friend and a reliable parent. You are also a caring boss. In the year ahead, your primary focus will be on partnerships and close friendships. Birthdate of: Jenna Ushkowitz, actress; Jay Leno, TV host; Terry Pratchett, author.

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Sunday & Monday horoscope By Francis Drake

For Monday, April 29, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You make an excellent impression on others today, especially people in authority. Keep this in mind, and use it to your advantage. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a good day to make travel plans or explore opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. You’ll also enjoy seeing beautiful places -- art galleries, pristine nature and museums. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might see ways to reduce your debt today. You also might be generous to someone who is less fortunate. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is an excellent day to schmooze with others and enjoy the company of close friends and partners. It’s also a good day to deal with members of the general public. (You’re very convincing!)

Friday, April 26, 2013 Trail Times

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You can accomplish a lot today because co-workers will be supportive. Someone also might want advice from you, or perhaps this person needs to confide in you. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a wonderful, playful day! Enjoy sports events, fun times with children, movies, the theater and the creative arts. Romance might be bold and surprising. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Family conversations are lively and dynamic today. People are sympathetic and supportive, but they are also very excited about something. Enjoy entertaining at home today. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) It’s easy for you to put a lot of yourself into whatever you have to say today. This is why you are convincing and people want to listen to you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Trust your moneymak-

ing ideas, because you are eager to boost your income or think of new ways of earning money. This is a good day to apply for a new job. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You have lots of mental energy and enthusiasm today. However, you also feel sympathetic to others, especially those in need. This is a successful day for you in terms of relating to others. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You’ll enjoy working alone or behind the scenes today, because you have a lot to do. Your imagination and ability to visualize will help you. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) All group activities will be a positive experience for you today. Enjoy talking to others, especially female acquaintances. Accept all invitations to schmooze with others. YOU BORN TODAY You’re aware of the impression you create on others -- you like to look good. You want respect for what you do, and you

work to create an image to command this respect. You are hardworking and dependable, which is why others rely on you. You value a good friend with whom you can relax. In the year ahead, an important choice will arise; choose wisely. Birthdate of: Daniel DayLewis, actor; Uma Thurman, actress; Michelle Pfeiffer, actress. For Wednesday, May 1, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might dream up new ways of earning money or getting a new job. You might even see new applications or uses for something you already own. (Clever you.) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Take a realistic look in the mirror today and ask yourself what you can do to improve your appearance. How can you create a better image? (You never get a second chance to make a first impression.) GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might have a powerful experience today that helps you understand the inner workings of something -- or even your own inner workings. This is a good day for investigative study.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You will encounter somebody powerful today, quite likely in a meeting or group. This person might influence you to actually change your goals. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) By giving serious thought to something, you might change your life’s direction in some way. Lots of big ideas are coming your way right now, either from other sources or your own realizations. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You can study any subject diligently with fervor today. You’re keen to penetrate the secrets of religion, politics or some particular philosophy. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You will vehemently defend your best interests with taxes, debt, shared property and inheritances. You want to use your financial interest in something to your advantage. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Relationships with others are powerful and intense; nevertheless, today you have a chance to improve this relationship. Make sure you keep the discussion a two-way street. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You have big ideas about how to introduce reforms to where you work or make

Saturday’s Crossword

improvements in your surroundings. Speak up and tell others your ideas. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You might fall in love with someone today. If this happens, it will be a strong crush! All your feelings are intense. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You can make some improvements to where you live today, especially to bathrooms, plumbing areas and laundry rooms. Get rid of what you no longer use, and make a clean sweep of things. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You’re wonderfully convincing today, which makes this a strong day for those of you who teach, act, sell, market or write for a living. You will impact others with your words. YOU BORN TODAY You’re observant. In your communications, you are direct and prepared to take a stand on your beliefs. People respect you for your honesty and realistic point of view. You have a cutting sense of humor and are a fun-loving dinner companion or lover. In your year ahead, major changes will take place, perhaps as significant as what occurred around 2004. Birthdate of: Judy Collins, singer; Tim McGraw, singer; Joanna Lumley, actress.

Trail Times Friday, April 26, 2013

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

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KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

PENTICTON

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600 NOW OPEN

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KELOWNA

200-1965 Columbia Ave. 2153 Springfield Road (250) 365-6455 (250) 860-2600

1001-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

KAMLOOPS

745 Notre Dame Drive 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 851-8700 (250) 542-3000 NOW OPEN

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

CRANBROOK

101 Kootenay St. North (250) 426-8927

Chapters Entrance (250) 860-8100 Springfield Rd Entrance (250) 717-1511

Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496

Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566

Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880 TELUS KIOSK

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Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258

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Friday, April 26, 2013 Trail Times

Regional Salmo

Trail closed to avoid bear confrontations The Nelson Star The Regional District of Central Kootenay will be closing a portion of the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail to guard against human-bear encounters. In consultation with BC Conservation Officer Service, regional bear biologists and the Ministry of Forest Land and Natural Resource Operations, the RDCK is initiating its annual spring trial closure for a portion of the popular recreation trail. The annual closure will include the trail south of Cottonwood Lake parking area to

Bike Swap this weekend

Hall Siding. The closure will begin on May 1 until June 15. Signs will be posted accordingly at the entrance to trail closures. Collared bear data has shown the area from Cottonwood Lake to Hall Siding — particularly the areas of Apex and Camp Busk — are heavily used by grizzly bears in the spring. The bears use this area because of its high valued forage habitat. In most cases the bears move on to higher elevations by the middle of June. It is felt that an annual closure will help ensure public safety and benefit the local bear population.

The Local Experts™

Sheri Regnier photo

Jason Proulx is gearing up for a busy day on Saturday, when Gerick Sports hosts its annual bike swap. It’s a great opportunity to sell outgrown kids bikes or to upgrade and find a good deal on a gently used bike, said Proulx. Drop off starts at 8: 30 a.m. with selling beginning at 11 a.m.

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$385,000

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1537 Bay Avenue, Trail $195,000

Beautiful 4 bdrm townhouse right at the base of Red Mountain. Features include a mix of mountain natural wood, granite top counters and glass finishes throughout. There are also 3 separate deck areas to take in all the views.

Saturday April 27 11am-1pm 347 Railway Lane, Trail

$118,000

Take a look at this opportunity to be next to the Rivers edge and on the park in downtown Trail. Large retail space with lots of storage and a nice home on top of building.

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527

4 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms Immaculate condition • Low maintenance All upgrades are done

Jodi Beamish 250 -231-2331

ICE NEW PR 1569 – 3rd Avenue, Trail

$179,000

3928 Woodland Drive, Trail

2160 Queen Street, Rossland

$269,000

309 – 12th Avenue, Genelle

$240,000

Location - location - location! Fantastic family home a few blocks from Glenmerry School. 3 bdrms on the main floor, sunny exposure through ample windows, garage and 2 fireplaces. Relax on the covered deck and watch the children play in the flat fenced backyard. Great value here! Call your REALTOR® now!

Meticulously maintained home with lots of extras located on approximately 1 acre of relatively flat land. Enjoy entertaining in our above ground pool and hot tub. Home features newer kitchen, bathrooms and flooring! Call now!

Prime development opportunity! This beautiful, flat 90’ x 142’ lot is located close to Rossland’s downtown core. Zoned R-3I - Multiple Family Residential, this property is ideally suited to 4 townhouses or a 7 unit apartment building. Beautiful mountain and city views.

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Call Mary A (250) 521-0525

$265,000

STING NEW LI

1745 Nevada Street, Rossland

$240,000

2068 Topping Street, Trail

$89,000

Solid home with amazing views. This home has large, enclosed front porch, Great backyard with a dining patio and great living room with wood-burning a covered hot tub. This cute and cozy 3 bedroom home features a private, fenced fireplace and 2 bdrm on main. Exterior of house is vinyl siding and most windows yard, fir and tile floors, a renovated have been updated. Just a bit of your bathroom and lots of storage. Good access & off-street parking. decor items, and this house will be home. Call Mary A (250) 521-0525

3bdrm, 1 bath home on fully fenced lot. Home features newer windows, newer roof, new hot water tank and updated electrical. The radiant heat is perfect for anyone suffering from allergies. Call now. Call Terry 250-231-1101

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Saturday Apr 27 11am-1pm

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

STING NEW LI 214 Binns Street, Trail

$139,900

8412 Theatre Road, Trail

#4-1008 Olaus Way, Rossland

$449,000

Newer 4 bdrm home on 0.87 acre private lot. This home offers private entrance, open floor plan, beautiful kitchen and gorgeous gas fireplace with antique mantle. Also included is a large (22x28) insulated shop. Call now! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Tonnie Stewart

Cell: 250-365-9665

12 Monashee Place, Rossland

$309,000.

1830 Topping Street, Trail

Gorgeous townhome tucked away amongst the trees. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts hardwood floors, lots of light, a spacious kitchen and all located on one level.

$359,000

2 bdrm. clean updated condo - looking for carefree living - with small down payment your mortgage payments would be under $400 a month - check this out as it would be a great investment and lifestyle - call for a viewing. $5,000 home improvement credit offered. Call for details.

This house has 2 units both having 2 bedrooms/1 bathroom - easy to rent with its central location - home does require some TLC but rental income carries the mortgage easily as it is listed at $75,000 - call for a viewing.

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

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ext 45

Cell: 250-368-1162

ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Deanne Lockhart ext 41

Mary Amantea

deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com Mark Wilson ext 30

mamantea@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com

Darlene Abenante ext 23

mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Cell: 250-231-5591

$86,500

Beautiful ground floor condo with 3 bdrms and2 baths. Hardwood floors, gas fireplace, open concept with gorgeous woodwork, granite counter tops, underground parking, tennis courts, hot tub and much, much more. Great price for this package!

ext 33

Cell: 250-231-0153

#306 – 880 Wordsworth Ave, Warfield

Cell: 250-521-0525

Cell: 250.231.0527

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Richard Daoust

Cell: 250-368-7897

ext 24

richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Christine Albo

Cell: 250-512-7653

ext 39

christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Art Forrest

ext 42 c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com

$75,000

Jodi Beamish

Cell: 250-231-2331

Perfect starter home featuring 2 bdrms on the main, gleaming hardwood floors, newer kitchen, upgraded mechanics, u/g sprinkler system and a private back deck. Downstairs you will find laundry, more storage, a 2nd bathroom (3pc) and 2 more finished bdrms. Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

STING NEW LI

ext 51

jodi.beamish@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Mary Martin

Cell: 250-231-0264

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mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Terry Alton

Cell: 250-231-1101

ext 48

terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

650 – 9th Avenue, Montrose

$339,000

Newly rebuilt 4 bdrm, 2 bath home in Montrose! Completely new from the foundation up, this home offers a large kitchen, stainless steel appliances, awesome deck and powered shop. Call now! Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665