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Coined 2012’s greatest success story by Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs, the Trail Market on the Esplanade is back by popular demand. It all begins this Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will continue every second Friday in downtown Trail until Oct. 11. The first market of this year has attracted over 40 vendors, selling an array of goods and services, according to Norm Casler, Trail and District Chamber of Commerce executive director. An increase in vendors means the market will now expand from Spokane Street well into Jubilee Park. “We’re going to “People block off every street were noticing in Trail if we have to,” business said Trail councillor storefronts they Eleanor Gattafoni Robinson. didn’t even “The variety is know existed amazing,” Casler added. “We’ve got just from everything from old walking in the world, hand-made downtown pottery, farm fresh produce, organic procore.” duce, gourmet sauces ELEANOR GATTAFONI and preserves, flower ROBINSON baskets, painted glass, dog treats, jewellery, belts, books, health and weight loss services, bees wax candles – I could go on.” The city and the chamber partnered last year to deliver the market for the first time along the Esplanade, after a plan from the Downtown Opportunities and Action Committee recommended an ongoing event to bring more foot traffic into the downtown. A push to celebrate Trail’s core was met with over 6,000 visitors and 125 different vendors last summer. The success story continued into the Trail Memorial Centre’s gymnasium over the winter, where a maximum capacity of vendors was reached and a steady stream of customers passed through the doors. “We had comments last year that it’s hard to find a parking space, well if we had that problem every day, I’d be doing a jig,” said Gattafoni Robinson. See SMALL, Page 3
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The School District 20 elementary school track and field got off to a great start with sunny skies and about 250 athletes descending on Haley Park on Tuesday with help from such esteemed volunteers as Axel Krause (left), son of Trail track and field coaching icon Willi Krause, and Trail Track and Field coach Dan Horan. See Thursday’s Trail Times for more track and field coverage.
Kootenay Energy Diet set to launch BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Its time for the residents of Trail to slim down. And this summer, the City of Trail is willing to help with the diet. It is not a traditional diet aimed at losing pounds, instead the Kootenay Energy Diet (KED) is meant to reduce energy consumption
in your home, and hopefully reduce the dollar amount on your Fortis bill. As an incentive and challenge for residents to lighten their energy load, last week Trail council passed a resolution to support the “ener-vention” by paying $25 toward the $60 fee for the first 100 residents who sign up for the program.
“If ever there was an opportunity to improve the energy efficiency in your house, this is the perfect time,” said Coun. Gord DeRosa. He said that his 36-year old house is not as cozy as it should be, so he has already signed up for an energy assessment on the Fortis BC website. “This winter I had an
energy bill that was $748,” explained DeRosa. “I thought, how am I going to sustain myself in this house as it is today,” he said. “I need to learn what new technology is out there to make my home more toasty and comfy while I reduce those costs.” See PUBLIC, Page 3
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oday, I will continue Normally when the oppowith last week's nents are both bidding, slam theme and make a is not there. But South can slight modification of count the tricks. Hearts are the bidding which results in the resting place for losers a similar yet different conand can probably be ruffed tract. good. He has first round or The bidding: North has second round in all of the warren too strong a hand to presuits. It is very likely that all empt in spades. A pre-empt the diamond points are with should be reserved as a good the opponents so partner's Play Bridge description of one's hand and ten to twelve points are very should pre-empt the oppouseful. nents, not one's own side. South opens The play: The opponents take their one heart and West pre-empts with 2NT diamond trick on the opening lead and showing the two lower unbid suits. This as is expected, partner had a good trump is strictly a weak bid with two playable suit. His points were useful and hearts five-card or longer suits. were the resting place for losers. East North shows his spade suit and East wins the ace of diamonds and it looks raises the preempt to the five-level. bleak. Declarer has first round control
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of clubs in dummy and a heart suit for his losers. It looks like partner's shortness is in spades not hearts, so trying to give partner a ruff is futile. He tries a club and declarer wins that in his hand. He plays the ace of spades and then, finding the bad split, he finesses East by playing to the ten of spades. He draws trump, sees hearts are breaking kindly and claims his contract of six spades. Declarer would never take the club finesse if opponents had not led it. He would also keep the ace of clubs as an entry to the long hearts in case he needed to ruff hearts good. Result: Six spades by South making for +980. Note: All the bridge columns may be viewed at http://watsongallery.ca.
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May was wet and wild By Sheri Regnier Times Staff
May was a wash, in terms of weather that is. With the total amount of precipitation 163 per cent above normal, this May proved to be the wettest in 23 years, according to Ron Lakeman of the Southeast Fire Centre. “It was another month of extremely variable weather,” said Lakeman in a month-end weather report. He said although it was the wettest May since 1990, the average temperature was only 1.3 degrees warmer than normal. May 1 gave a hint that more winter was on the way, with a record low temperature of -4.7 C. Lakeman said that is a new record minimum temperature, beating the previous -2.5 C, set from 2002 and in 2012. The following week, conditions turned around with an upper ridge
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of high pressure bringing dry, sunny and unseasonably warm conditions. During May’s second week, additional records were set, but this time with temperature highs. Daily maximum temperatures of 29.4, 32.1 and 30.8 degrees were set on the 8, 10 and 11. Conditions quickly reversed again as strong gusty winds (57 to 83 km/hr) and thundershowers ushered in cooler temperatures during the third week. Heavy rain on May 21 and 22 set a record for the heaviest amount of rainfall ever recorded over a 24-hour period during May, said Lakeman. The two-day rainfall of almost 83 mm accounted for 74 per cent of the months total rainfall of 112 mm. According to Chris Scott, director for The Weather Network, the “topsy-turvy” forecast isn’t going to let up until the end of June.
Public invited to presentation FROM PAGE 1 Fortis BC will host its official Trail launch of the KED on June 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Trail Cominco gym. That night, the public is invited to listen to the KED presentation; meet tradesman qualified to complete home upgrades; ask individualized questions; and register homes for an energy-audit. Each home assessment is very thorough and can take up to two to three hours, explained Patricia Dehnel, program manager, PowerSense Fortis BC. First, an energy advisor (auditor) will perform a visual inspection of the residence from foundation to
roof top. In addition, the auditor will measure insulation; assess airtightness up to the attic; and note the age and efficiency of your heating and cooling system, said Dehnel. A blower-door test will be conducted, which 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 an EnerGuide rating. On June 12, Fortis will launch its KED in Rossland from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rossland Miners Hall.
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The J.L. Crowe Secondary School’s 2013 graduation class received a hearty breakfast of pancakes, sausages and fruit as part of its traditional Grad Breakfast on Tuesday morning. Students are gearing up for the graduation weekend set for June 14 and 15.
Small businesses benefit from popular market
FROM PAGE 1 “People were noticing business storefronts they didn’t even know existed just from walking in the downtown core.” The market is also perfect breeding grounds for a small business interested in gauging whether there is buyer interest, according to Dan McIlmoyle of Kootenay Spice. McIlmoyle and his wife Shannon took their passion for cooking and experimenting with spices last winter out of their own kitchen when they signed up for the winter market. “It’s been our local exposure, completely,” he said. “It’s helped us get into Kate’s Kitchen for the use of their industrial kitchen, with the contacts we made there, and helped us get into the Biggest Little Fruit Stand in Castlegar. It really created the company.”
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Kootenay Spice offers a variety of products from Cajun seasoning, herbs de Provence, Kootenay jerk and smoked rock salt, all which have been tested and perfected by the husband and wife team. “We’ve been cooking and making our own recipes for years and our friends liked them so when the Trail Market started we thought it would be a great place to start,” said McIlmoyle. The local company not only sells prepared seasonings but offers regular recipes to follow online at kootenayspice.com and through Facebook. “We figured it kind of goes hand-inhand,” he added. “If you buy some spices it would be nice to know what to do with them.” The return of the market has been a long-time coming, according to Gattafoni Robinson, who remembers when her
mother used to buy her produce from a market held inside the Trail Memorial Centre’s curling rink. If not for the shopping, residents are known to flock to the summer market to take in the “million dollar view” of the Columbia River or to catch up with old friends, she said. The atmosphere is lively with delicious sights, complemented with sounds of musicians busking and neighbours socializing. Those interested in getting a table at an upcoming market can for $20 a regular spot or $25 for a powered spot. Vendors also get one free event if they sign up for all 10 markets and chamber members receive a 10 per cent discount off their bill. All bookings and enquiries go through the chamber, which can be reached at 368-3144.
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pathogens. “We’ll keep them in here until they are 18 pounds or so and then we will transfer them into the new bear facility we built last year,” Campbell said. “We’ll keep them to next June or July and then, depending on what’s going on in the environment, we’ll release them.”
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Parliament pushing through bills THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - You might not know it from a glance at the nightly news, but scandals, audits and intrigue aren’t all that is taking place these days on Parliament Hill. As boiling controversies continue over a Senate expense scandal, the involvement of the Prime Minister’s Office, and a continuing investigation into fraudulent automated phone calls from the 2011 election, MPs away from the cameras and headlines are in the midst of a marathon push of extended parliamentary hours. Some 14 votes on budget legislation were scheduled for late Tuesday afternoon, part of a day that was
not expected to wrap up before 2 a.m. in the House of Commons. The Conservatives moved Parliament to an extended daily schedule - routinely sitting until midnight - on May 22 and will maintain the pace until the summer recess, currently scheduled to begin June 21. The result is a sudden torrent of bills becoming law after months during which Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s governing majority was accused of listless drift. Last year at this time, ramming through the first of two massive, omnibus budget bills was the big political story in Ottawa. By contrast, the cur-
rent legislative flurry has all but disappeared under the cloud of scandal hovering over Parliament Hill. Among the bills either passed in recent days or set to pass: - Another omnibus budget bill. While not nearly the scale of last year’s budget implementation bills, C-60 includes some highly controversial standalone items, such as giving the cabinet a direct hand in contract negotiations with Crown corporations, including the CBC. The bill also phases out tax breaks for credit unions over five years and folds the Canadian International Development Agency into the Foreign Affairs
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ccording to many education gurus, incorporating technology in the classroom is the key to a solid 21st century education. As a result, school superintendents race to be the first to purchase the latest gadgets, while principals boast about the extent to which technology has been embedded in their schools. Recently, CBC Manitoba reported that a Winnipeg school division plans to make iPads mandatory for all grades 6 to 8 students. During a public information session, parents were informed that tablets would soon become as essential in the classroom as basketballs are in a basketball game. These iPads are expected to replace textbooks, maps, and other printed classroom materials. However, before rushing to equip schools with the latest technological gadgets, it is prudent to ask whether this will improve student learning. Considering the significant cost of purchasing, maintaining, and upgrading technological devices such as iPads, we need to ensure that it is not simply another expensive fad. Peter Reiman and Anindito Aditomo of the
University of Sydney recently conducted an analysis of the research literature about the impact of technology on student achievement. Their findings were published in the International Guide to Student Achievement (2013). They conclude that most studies show only a moderate academic benefit from technology and that “the effect of computer technology seems to be particularly small in studies that use either large samples or randomized control groups.” In other words, rigorous research studies reveal that the wholesale introduction of computer technology in classrooms has, at best, only a limited impact on student achievement. One needs to ask whether this modest benefit justifies making technology the focus of school reform. Larry Cuban, a professor of education at Stanford University, certainly doesn’t think so. In an article published in the April 17, 2013 edition of Education Week, Cuban notes that technology purveyors have promised for decades that schools need the latest gadget to engage their students. To make his point, Cuban quotes from an early typewriter
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ad that promises to “raise her marks,” a filmstrip ad that says it can help “pupils comprehend faster,” and an Apple ad that tells teachers that an Apple IIe “makes it easy to become attached to your students.” While the technology may change, the overblown promises remain the same. If schools truly wish to improve academic achievement, they should focus on the three essentials of learning – a content-rich curriculum, sound lessons, and purposeful reading and writing in every discipline. In his 2011 book Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning, Mike Schmoker demonstrates that schools focusing on these three things substantially outperform schools that do not. According to Schmoker, technology is unnecessary
when it comes to improving student achievement and too much emphasis on technology can get in the way of these learning essentials. For example, Schmoker notes that reading properly written textbooks is the type of reading students need to do more often. “Textbooks, along with other carefully selected nonfiction documents, afford students the kind of content-rich, semantically rich prose that . . . students need to acquire and critically process essential knowledge,” writes Schmoker. While students may read some non-fiction on their iPads, it is unlikely they will read the same amount of dense, complex prose they would normally encounter in a course textbook. Some technology advocates suggest that iPads are better than regular textbooks because they can provide more up-to-date information to students. However, this argument overlooks the fact that most sound textbook content is not outdated. The history of Canadian Confederation remains the same now as it was 10 years ago, as do most of the basic scientific concepts students need to understand.
When updates are needed, there is nothing stopping teachers from providing supplemental information to their students. Anyone who thinks students will be left behind if schools do not incorporate the latest technological gadgets needs to take a deep breath. The reality is that students have no difficulty learning how to use technology whether or not schools show them how to do it. In fact, using the latest technology is something that comes naturally to most young students. What does not come naturally is the kind of intense, systematic reading and writing that only happens if it is explicitly taught. Before school administrators rush to adopt the latest technological gadget, they need to ask themselves whether it is the wisest course of action. Technology may be flashy and exciting, but it should not be the driver of education reform. Michael Zwaagstra is a research fellow with the Frontier Centre (fcpp.org), a Manitoba high school teacher, and co-author of the book, What’s Wrong With Our Schools and How We Can Fix Them (michaelzwaagstra.com)
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Putting First Nations issues into context
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s per my previous col- charges of breach of such agreeumn, as promised, here ments (specific land claims) is my continuation on that remain unresolved. The the First Nations issue. federal government officially In some parts of the country, recognizes 346 of these specific Aboriginal rights were recog- land claims. At the present rate, nized and affirmed under his- it is expected to take 100 years toric treaties. In other parts of to settle them all. Canada – particularly British Faced with the failure of Columbia – few treaties are in its approach, in September place, so modern treaties (called 2012 the Harper Government comprehensive announced a land claims) are policy shift to being negotiated. focus on comBoth govprehensive land ernment and claim negotiaIndigenous peotions with “willples see these ing” partners. agreements as This “Resultsthe way forbased approach”, ward, but very means that MP ALEX little progress the Federal has been made. Government Since 1973, only will pull-out of 24 comprehennegotiations if it Keeping House sive land claims decides they are and two stand-alone self-gov- not progressing satisfactorily. ernment agreements have been The NDP strongly rejects concluded. this approach, as the Federal As of September 2012, there Government has a responremain 93 active self-govern- sibility to negotiate with all ment and comprehensive land Indigenous peoples. claim negotiations underway In 2007, the NDP tabled a across the country. On average, motion for a child-first princireaching an agreement takes ple based on Jordan’s Principle, 15 years and many negotiations which holds that when there are completely stalled – in part is a jurisdictional dispute over because government negotia- which level of government tors insist that agreements must should pay for an Aboriginal “extinguish” rights in one form child’s care, whichever governor another. This means that in ment was first contacted will exchange for an agreement that provide the service, and later defines specific rights and ben- seek resolution of the jurisdicefits, the community in ques- tional dispute. This motion was tion must renounce any other unanimously agreed to by the rights they may be entitled to House of Commons. as Indigenous peoples. Many In 2008, the NDP tabled a communities resist renounc- motion in support of the United ing what they see as Inherent Declaration of the Rights of Rights, and this approach has Indigenous peoples that was also been condemned by a num- adopted by the majority of the ber of UN Human Rights bodies. House. Even when agreements are The NDP was also instrureached, issues remain with mental in bringing about implementation. Numerous the 2008 Residential School independent reviewers, includ- Apology. ing the Auditor General, have In 2009, the NDP tabled a confirmed that the Government motion that was unanimousof Canada is not fulfilling its ly agreed to by the House to obligations under these histor- declare June as National ic or modern treaties. Indeed, Aboriginal History Month. there are an estimated 700-800 In 2010, we hosted an
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Aboriginal Candidate’s Summit in Ottawa that brought indigenous candidates running for the NDP together with representatives from the three national Aboriginal organizations representing distinct peoples. In 2012, the NDP tabled a motion based on the principles of the Shannen’s Dream campaign, which maintains that per-student funding for First Nations’ education should be at least equal to the funding provided for other Canadian students. This motion was unanimously agreed to by the House. The idle No More movement arose in response to the Conservative’s omnibus budget bill which gutted the Environmental Assessment Act and the Navigable Waters Act directly affecting the Indigenous peoples. The NDP supported this campaign. Government Position Aboriginal issues were not among the five priorities in the Conservatives’ election campaign. Before the 2006 election, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper barely mentioned the Kelowna Accord, and has since failed to meet its targets. Since coming into power, the Conservatives have failed to deliver on the promises they made to renew the Crown’s relationship with Aboriginal peoples, first in the Residential School Apology in 2008, then at the January 24th 2012 Crown Gathering, and again at the January 11th 2013 meeting with the National Chief Shawn Atleo. Instead, through omnibus bills like C-38 and C-45, the Conservatives have gutted the Navigable Waters Protection Act and weakened environmental protection laws falling to uphold the Crown’s duty to consult Aboriginal peoples. The federal government has a moral obligation and must live up to its responsibilities of First Nations in Canada. Alex Atamanenko is the MP for BC Southern Interior
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OBITUARIES WALTON, MAURICE — It is with sadness we say goodbye to our husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend, Maurice Walton. Mose passed away Tuesday, May 28th, in Nelson hospital at the age of 82. Mose was born in Trail in 1932. After graduating high school, he studied architecture and surveying at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary. Mose then traveled throughout Canada working for Montreal Engineering. In 1972, Mose returned, with his family, to the Kootenays and settled in Nelson. He worked on many major projects in the region including the Seven Mile Dam and Kootenay Canal. Mose enjoyed playing baseball and golf, as well as camping, boating, fishing, and walking his dog Bandit. Mose is survived by his wife Connie, daughter Colleen and granddaughter Emma (Charlottetown, PEI), and son Gordon (Robson). Mose and his brothers, George and Norm, and sister, Pat (Nelson), were close friends throughout their lives. He will be remembered and sadly missed by Pat and Norm; as well as by sister-in-law Margaret Johnston (Walton) (Puyallup, WA), and many nieces and nephews. Mose was predeceased by his parents, Norman and Margaret, brother George, brother-in-law Alfie Nelson, niece Aerin Walton and pal Bandit. By his request, there will be no service. Friends are invited to remember Mose in their own way, perhaps after completing a long straight drive off the tee, challenging putt, or when sipping a dark rum and coke. *** MCDOUGALL, SUSAN — passed away with family by her side at Columbia View Lodge on June 2, 2013. Susan was born in Batoche, Saskatchewan on March 24, 1929. She married Hildege McDougall in 1950 and raised six sons and one daughter; Larry of Trail, Eileen of New Westminster, Vern of Vancouver, Gerald of Trail, Ron of New Westminster, Gordon (Michele) of New Westminster and Todd (Deidre) of Spruce Grove, Alberta. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Angus (Blanca), Laura (Travis), Steven, Brittany, Audrey, Sam, Christopher, Larry and Leslie; one great grandchild, Sasha; her sisters Agnes Regnier and Ruby Parenteau as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Hildege. An interment will be held at Mountain View Cemetery in Rossland on June 7, 2013 at 1:00pm, followed by a celebration of Susan’s life at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #11 in Trail at 2:00pm. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Society would be greatly appreciated. 4 - 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 9M9 or online at www.heartandstroke.bc.ca Special thank you to the staff and management of Columbia View Lodge for the excellent care provided to our Mom.
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The West Kootenay Roller Derby League’s Ashphix C8, ShyRamasaurus Wrex, Dirty Gertie and Limb Ripper join Nelson & District Credit Union’ Tom Atkins (left) and Kootenay Savings’ Aron Burke (right) to celebrate the two credit unions co-sponsorship of the League. For a full schedule, check them out online at kootenayrollerderby.com.
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Billionaire’s wedding gets a little more expensive THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO Facebook billionaire Sean Parker’s lavish, $10 million Big Sur wedding got even more expensive. The California Coastal Commission and Parker said Monday they have reached a $2.5 million settlement to pay for coastal conservation programs after the Napster co-founder built a large movie-setlike wedding site in an ecologically sensitive area of Big Sur without proper permits. The parties reached the agreement after officials were tipped that Parker had built a cottage, fake ruins, waterfalls, staircases and a huge dance floor near iconic redwoods and a stream with threatened steelhead trout. The commission learned about the construction at a closed campground owned by Ventana Inn & Spa after a county investigation spurred by neighbour complaints. The Ventana is negotiating a separate settlement for allowing the construction to occur. “Despite the continued
unauthorized closure of the campground to the public, earlier this year, the property owner entered into an agreement giving Sean Parker exclusive use of the campground for several months to construct a sizeable wedding venue,” the commission’s staff wrote in a report. Ventana spokesman Francisco Carrasco did not return a call or email seeking comment. The Ventana is located within the coastal zone, an area regulated by the commission, an independent state agency that oversees coastal development. Any significant construction within the zone has to be permitted. When staff inspected, they found the temporary structures had already been built, but they allowed the wedding to proceed anyway. The commission started negotiating a settlement with Parker and his representatives instead of shutting the event down. “Mr. Parker has been extremely co-operative and actively involved in working with Coastal Commission
staff to reach this resolution which both addresses our Coastal Act concerns and will result in greater coastal access and conservation in the Big Sur and Monterey Peninsula areas,” Charles Lester, the commission’s executive director, said in a statement. Parker, 33, the former president of Facebook Inc. who was portrayed by Justin Timberlake in the movie “The Social Network,” married singersongwriter Alexandra Lenas on Saturday in a ceremony with gowns and sets made by a designer for the “Lord of the Rings” films. Rick Zbur, Parker’s representative during negotiations with the commission, said Parker worked diligently to address the issue once it came to his attention. “So as soon as he was made aware of the Coastal Commission’s concerns, he immediately stepped forward to discuss how he could protect the coastal area and resolve these issues,” Zbur said in an email. Parker also asked his guests, many of them
extremely wealthy entrepreneurs and celebrities, to donate to Save the Redwoods or the California League of Conservation Voters in lieu of giving gifts, according to a program. Since Parker did not get permits for the construction, commission staff will oversee the breakdown of the vast set so no damage is done to the environment. The commission said no major damage had yet been done, but it wanted to reach a deal quickly so the violating structures could be removed safely. “Normally (negotiations) happen over a couple of months, but because of the nature of the violations here we wanted to get it out as soon as possible so Mr. Parker could go ahead and do the work the way it should be done,” said Lisa Haage, the commission’s chief of enforcement. Money from the agreement may be used to purchase public easements and hiking trails in the Big Sur area and as grants for nonprofits doing conservation projects.
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American Legion A and AA baseball opened its season on the weekend with both the local double-A Diamondbacks and single-A Phillies in action. Above: West Kootenay Phillies shortstop Kian Johnston is poised to make the play against this Central Valley base runner in American Legion action at Butler Park on Sunday.
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Washington State American Legion action began on the weekend with mixed results for local single-A and double-A teams. The West Kootenay Diamondbacks AA won a doubleheader against Colville on Friday with 8-5 and 14-2 wins to open the season, while the West Kootenay Phillies A dropped its opener to Central Valley on Sunday 6-4, before earning a point in a rare 7-7 tie. The D-backs manager Roger Handley took over the reigns of the team last year, and led them to a 6-12 record with a strong finish. Playing in the Federal League against five strong AL teams that begin their year playing high school baseball in early March is a definite advantage for the american teams, but Handley has reason for optimism heading into this
season. “We have organized and started earlier picking a team to compete,” said Handley in an email. “With the addition of six Trail Jays players and strong AA players from last year, I feel we have a good chance to make the playoffs, if the kids stay focused.” The Diamondbacks won’t play their first home game until June 23 at Butler Park when they face Medical Lake. They next take the field against Pullman in a doubleheader on Saturday at Jackson Park. Meanwhile, the Phillies single-A squad lost its first game of the season against Central Valley, in a close 6-4 match up, but came back to earn a tie in the back end of the double bill. Central Valley jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the third inning. The Phillies would claw their way back, scoring twice in the fourth to make it 5-3, and
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another one in the sixth when Dillon Jacobs singled and was advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Ross St. Jean. Derek Green would step up to the plate and single to right field, driving in the run to make it 5-4. However, the Valley would get an insurance run in the top of seven, then shut down the D-backs in the bottom half, as Rusty Ford came on in relief striking out two Philly batters to earn the save. In the second half of the doubleheader the Phillies charged back from a 4-0 deficit in the bottom of four to take a 5-4 lead, thanks to a two-run single by Jacobs. However, the game would end in a 7-7 draw, as the Central Valley team needed to return home rather than decide the game in extra innings. The Phillies next game goes at Butler Park Saturday when they host East Valley in a doubleheader at noon and 2 p.m.
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Berkholtz commits to Pack B.C. qualifiers tee off this weekend
BY TIMES STAFF leadership both on and off The Trail Smoke Eaters the ice as well as his daily announced Friday that work ethic were second to 20-year-old forward Tyler none. TRU is getting a real Berkholtz has committed to honest and hardworking play for Thompson Rivers kid that will have a definUniversity WolfPack of the ite impact at both ends of BC Intercollegiate Hockey the rink.” League for the upcoming After three years with year. the Alberni Bulldogs, ”As an organization we Berkholtz joined the are extremely happy for Smokies for the 2012-13 TYLER BERKHOLTZ “Berky” and his decision season, scoring nine goals to attend a post secondary and adding 33 assists for institute like TRU,” says head coach a personal best 42 points. In his Bill Birks. career the Penticton native regisBirks went on to say, “Tyler was tered 39 goals and 84 assists in 195 a very huge part of the big turn- BCHL games, to go along with 173 around last year here in Trail, his penalty minutes.
BY TIMES STAFF The Zone 1 amateur and senior golf qualifiers tee off at Christina Lake Golf Course on Saturday and Redstone Golf Resort in Rossland on Sunday. It is a Zone sponsored stroke play event for BC Golf members within the West Kootenay and qualifying event for the Zone allocating 4 positions in the provincial amateur and senior championships. Tee off times at both Christina and Redstone are at noon. The BC Amateur championship is open to all ages and will go at the Springs at Radium July 9-11. The BC Senior championship is for golfers 55 and over and hits the fairways at the Eaglepoint Golf Resort in Kamloops July 29-31.
Although only in its second year at J.L. Crowe, Hoops for Hearts organizers have expanded the scope of the Thursday fundraiser to make it even more inclusive. “Originally, Hoops for Hearts is a day for the entire school to get outside to participate and play basketball,” said Crowe student media rep Mitch McLean. “This year we’re going to do volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and skipping as well, just because some people don’t like playing basketball so by doing this it would help get more people participating.” Indeed, Terry Jones’ leadership class is looking to get every one of the 800 students signed up for the event in hopes of raising close to its goal of almost $8,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. “It creates a day that is just amazing,” said Jones. “You know you have everybody in the school outside playing for threeand-a-half hours, it’s something.” The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Hoops for Hearts is a 3-on-3 in-school fundraising basketball program. In its first incarnation last year, over 400 students and teachers signed up as players and volunteers, with a participant entry fee of $10 going to the Foundation. It was an overwhelming success, creating an electric atmosphere for participants and volunteers and raising close to $4,500. This year Rossland Secondary Students are also invited to participate in the event that include boys, girls, and mixed recreational and competitive divisions, and of course a prize for best costume. “It lends for a great day,” says Jones. “Really that’s what
education is all about is creating those memorable days for our students.” The day turned out to be one of the best days of the year, says McLean, and despite the challenges of organizing such a massive event, the students have been enthusiastic, creative, and industrious. “There’s always a few things that we’re trying, it’s just the nature of being in a building with 800 people, everybody is doing different things, and it’s hard to get everyone on the same page, but that’s the challenge that we face, so that’s good and we’ll try to do it better next year,” said Jones. The leadership class still has a lot of work to do to prepare for the fundraiser, including collecting sign-up sheets and money, organizing various brackets for the many different events, designating volunteers, setting up booths and barbecues, and trying to round up close to 40 basketball nets for the event. “Since there’s so many different activities this year it’s kind of hard to organize them all . . . so this year there’s a lot of different sub-divisions of everything so it is a lot more work,” says McLean. Nevertheless, Grade 12 Hoops organizer Hannah Flux says, “It’s totally worth it. It’s a really fun day, even those who didn’t like basketball, even if your just volunteering it’s a fun environment and everyone has a good time.” Tip off for Hoops for Hearts goes Thursday at 10:20 a.m. with the last game going at 2:20 p.m. Residents are invited to drop by and watch, and a booth will be set up for Heart and Stroke Foundation donations.
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Silverbacks sold to Alberta man with Trail ties
Troy Mick remains minority owner BY MARTHA WICKETT Salmon Arm Observer
Another Trail connection has purchased the Salmon Arm SilverBacks with a very enthusiastic Dale Unruh of Calgary as majority owner. Unruh, who lives in Calgary, is chairman, president and CEO of the Quality Group of Companies based in Fort McMurray. He and a group of silent minority owners have concluded their deal, with general manager and head coach
Troy Mick carrying on as the “face” of the SilverBacks. “It was almost a no-brainer,” said Unruh. “I’m a small-town boy myself. I was raised in Fort McMurray my whole life, I live in Calgary, and I was born in Trail.” Mick, who remains a minority owner and increased his share in this deal, worked long and hard to secure a good fit for the Salmon Arm organization. Based on enthusiasm, Unruh appears to be just that.
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“It’s a great community, there’s huge community support,” he told the Observer Tuesday. “I went to a couple of games last year, met Troy, heard there was an opportunity there, and after meeting Troy and hearing throughout the industry, what an astute hockey mind and operator Troy is, and the amount of respect he has right across the nation in hockey, I was very optimistic there was an opportunity there with the right community, the right partner, the right coach, a good market, the right rink. Everything lined up, all the boxes were checked.” Asked about plans for the team, he said the plan is to support Mick. “We are absolutely hands off. This is Troy... Our group consists of folks that can hopefully help Troy with a couple of decisions; we have some planning sessions set up where we’re all going to sit down. We want to make the right moves for the community as it’s all about the community.”
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The Beaver Valley Avalanche Hockey Club Community Day SunDay, June 23 Join us at the 335 MW Waneta Expansion Project near Trail to learn more and celebrate the project. Festivities include: • • • • •
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Dear Seeing: The “Nigerian scam” has been around for a very long time, and we are surprised people still fall for it. This man will never come to this country with $40 million, but he’s certainly doing a good job of collecting money from naive people like your boss. Not only should you stop contacting this man, but you also should protect your boss by informing her that this is a scam and she should report it to the local FBI office or register a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. Of course, if she chooses to ignore you and contact him on her own,
directly whether they would please muffle the noise until they are out on the open road? Does your neighborhood have a noise ordinance prohibiting such volume at certain hours? Is there a neighborhood association to resolve conflicts? Don’t give up without first checking to see whether you have any recourse in the matter. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Helpless, Tired Granny,” who is raising her four grandchildren, and two of them are terribly messed up. That letter moved me. My two oldest sons were wonderful little boys, but something changed in middle school, and they became rebellious and angry. They would skip school and run away. They were so out of control that we could not have family events. Counseling didn’t work until we took our older boy to a psychiatrist when he began
using drugs. They eventually were both diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Now, even though we still have our ups and downs, we have our happy family back, and my sons are preparing for their futures. My suggestion for
“Helpless” is to get help. She should get a referral to a psychiatrist and find out whether her local health department has a program for grandparents in her situation. Government programs have a lot to offer, but you have to ask. She needs to be
strong. -- Been There 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.
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, June 6, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although you’re concerned with money matters and cash flow today, this is a poor day to shop for anything other than food. Forewarned is forearmed. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a goofy, unpredictable day. Enjoy social times with others; however, keep things light. Do not make any important decisions. Don’t spend money today (except on food). GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Keep a low profile today, because this is not a day to do important things. In fact, quite the opposite; just deal with what is at hand. Don’t make waves. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a wonderful day to schmooze with friends and enjoy the company of others. Enjoy warm conversations, but avoid important deci-
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sions. Don’t accept offers. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Relations with people in authority are significant today. Nevertheless, postpone all important decisions until tomorrow. Just chat with others and get the lay of the land. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might be kicking around some travel ideas today or ideas related to publishing, higher education, medicine and the law. It’s a good time to get information, but wait until tomorrow to make your move. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Postpone all important decisions about shared property, taxes, debt and jointly held possessions until tomorrow. Just coast today. Gather as much information as possible. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Conversations with partners and close friends will be
candid today, because people are friendly, open and willing to shoot from the hip. However, don’t make important decisions until Friday. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a good time to putter and de-clutter your life. Just deal with the matters at hand and postpone important decisions until tomorrow, when everything will be all systems go.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a wonderful, creative day for you! Enjoy the arts. Enjoy socializing with others. Accept invitations to party. Sports and playful activities with children will delight you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is an ideal day to cocoon at home and just putter around the house. Don’t shop for anything
other than food. It’s a great day for creative, social activities. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You might feel unusually intuitive and psychic today. Listen to your hunches, but wait until Friday to make important decisions. Today is too loosey-goosey for that. YOU BORN TODAY You are a visionary and expressive. Because of your high goals, you go after what you
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FINANCE OFFICER POSITION The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary invites qualified applicants to apply for a temporary fulltime position with the Finance Department working at the RDKB Administration office in Trail, BC. This position is the temporary replacement for an existing position of Finance Officer, offered for a fourteen (14) week term, under the CUPE bargaining unit position and offered at an hourly rate of $30.84. The duties, reporting structure and required qualifications can be located under the “Hot Topics – Employment Opportunities” section of our website at www.rdkb.com . Qualified applicants are requested to forward their resume by Monday, June 10, 2013 to: Grant Roeland, Director of Finance, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, #202-843 Rossland Ave., Trail, BC V1R 4S8, by fax (250)368-3990 or email to financejob@rdkb.com. Applicants not contacted within two weeks of competition closing date are thanked for their interest. Location: Trail, BC Posting Expires: Monday, June 10, 2013
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Warfield $96,900 T FEC PER
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Fruitvale $229,000
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Recreational/Sale 2002 24.5’ Cougar Fifth Wheel with slide. Great Shape. $10,900. 250.367.9175.
TRAIL, 2BD. cozy, character house in Lower Warfield. Ref. $700./mo. 208-267-7580
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2010 Red Mustang. 5spd manual. Pony Package. Never winter driven. Just 21,000kms. Asking only $16,900. 250-2316851.
2005 Chevy Optra. 4 door, runs excellent, body in great shape, great mileage. $5500 o.b.o. Phone 250.362.5166 or 250.368.1008 (cell)
Rentals 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 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761.
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School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)
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FOR SALE BY PUBLIC TENDER TRIPLE WIDE MODULAR BUILDING (as is where is and new owner must remove from current location)
42’ x 60’ modular building currently used as daycare space but could easily be converted into a home or office space; comes complete with kitchen, three washrooms and multiple rooms. It is a 1994 Britco structure with 2x6 walls, 200 amp service and gas heat with A/C. The building is located adjacent to Robson Community School at 3131 Waldie Avenue, Robson, BC. Sealed offers will be received at 1101 6th Street Castlegar, BC V1N 4C4 until noon June 13th, 2013. A decision on the sale will be made on June 18th. If there is a successful bidder they will be notified on June 19th and payment for the building must be made to School District No. 20 by June 30th. The new owner, at their expense, must remove the portable building and its attachments from from their current site and leave the site clean by August 23rd, 2013. School District #20 reserves the right to refuse the highest or any offer. For further information or to arrange to view the building contact Director of Operations Steve Morissette at; smorissette@sd20.bc.ca or 250-368-7711
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Glenmerry $239,000
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Salmo $224,500
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Trail $328,000
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MLS# 2216789
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MLS# 2390481
MLS# 2216293
Fruitvale $349,000 X PLE ING TRI LIST W NE
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Warfield $588,000
MLS#2211093
Fruitvale $199,900
MLS# 2390520
Trail $169,000 TA ! NOVE BY I R D
MLS#4100619
MLS#2389158
Warfield $229,900
Salmo $699,900
Salmo $189,900
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Tom Gawryletz ext 26 Keith DeWitt ext 30
Thea Stayanovich ext 28 Joy DeMelo ext 29 Denise Marchi ext 21
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Fruitvale $389,900
Warfield $227,000
Rossland $52,000
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Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
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Rossland $349,000
Great Family Package! This3 bedroom character home is located in one of the nicest spot in Rossland! It sits on a beautiful corner lot,landscaped with a large sundeck, an establishedgreen house and your very own chicken coop!
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Trail $123,500
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Trail $139,900
Trail $99,500
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Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
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Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
s 10 Acre
Sat, June 8, 2013 11 - 1pm 1726 Circle Street, Trail $149,900
We LIVE and WORK In the area! MLS# 2389421
MLS# 2389239
MLS# 2218775
Warfield $254,900
Fruitvale $409,000
Fruitvale $174,900
Rossland $335,000
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
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OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca STING NEW LI
ICE NEW PR
SOLD
3353 Dahlia Crescent, Trail Lot 5 Whitman Way, Warfield
$184,900
3732 Carnation Drive, Trail
2069 - 6th Avenue, Trail
$164,500
STING NEW LI
Lot 4, McLeod Avenue, Rossland
$119,000
$89,000
Tranquility awaits! You will love the open feel of this 3 bdrm , 1.5 bath home with beautiful new gourmet kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, and tons of upgrades. Call today!
Wow! What a view! Planning on building? This .43 acre lot is fully serviced and features a spectacular view of the mighty Columbia River and as well as panoramic mountains views. Don’t wait call your REALTOR® now!
3 bdrm Glenmerry bungalow. Many upgrades including roofing, furnace, a/c and hot water tank. New 100 amp electrical panel to be installed before possession. Single car garage in a great location, close to elementary school and on bus routes. Excellent back yard with good privacy.
Don’t miss this one! Very well maintained home in excellent location close to school. Features 3 bdrms on main and 1 down, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors and 2 wood-burning fireplaces. Call now for your personal viewing!
Great 2 bdrm home located on a fully fenced 50x100 flat lot with an insulated double garage. New flooring, tons of light, large patio area with lots of privacy. Full basement with cold storage, dining room with built in window bench. Plenty of fruit trees and a veggie garden complete this package.
IRON COLT SUBDIVISION- Tranquil, unobstructed mountain views on .25 acre lot in Rossland’s most exclusive residential subdivision. Soak up the sunshine and warmth with the Southern exposure. Live the Rossland lifestyle and build your dream home on this private natural space. This lot has been cleared and is waiting for you to start building!
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
310 Sylvia Crescent, Trail
$249,000
Be your own Boss!
$255,000
OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday to Saturday
1-3pm
SOLD
SOLD
214 Binns Street, Trail
710 Glendale Ave, Salmo
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.
Family home waits you in sunny Salmo. Corner lot, partially fenced, garden area, 1 car attached garage, basement workshop. This home exudes warmth. Upgrades include some windows, flooring, natural gas fireplace and furnace in 2000.
Renovated Glenmerry home with 3 bdrms and 3 baths. Features bamboo floors, new windows and doors, new heat pump and furnace... and the list goes on. Outside has covered parking and storage shed. Come see for yourself!
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
Call Terry 250-231-1101
2310 McBride Street, Trail
$367,900
I have several established businesses offered for sale. Call today and get your future started!
LET ME HELP YOU SELL YOUR HOME! Call me today for a free market evaluation
SOLD
Call Art (250) 368-8818
OPEN HOUSE
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
GREAT
OOD
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Saturday June 8 11am-1pm
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$139,900
119,000
3892 Dogwood Drive, Trail
$319,000
LAST NEW HOME IN THIS GROUP!
ICE NEW PR
840 Forrest Drive, Warfield
9340 Station Road, Trail
$295,000
Incredible country acreage package on 47.5 acres. 2 separate family homes plus a separate parcel with mobile home. Large open area for horses etc. or expansion to the existing winery. Great opportunity for a family business or country estate
$229,900
3 Beds, 2 Baths, .5 acre lot with a large two car garage. Sit on the deck and enjoy! Call Jodi 250-231-2331
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
Ron & Darlene Your NEW
5 beds, 2 baths. Lovely family home on a nice street. Features a bright, daylight basement and fully fenced backyard with a deck. Call today to view.
2023 Hepburn Drive, Fruitvale
LISTING
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
16A Redstone Dr, Rossland
Local Home Team
$395,000 includes all taxes
4 bedrooms • 2.5 bath • 2 car garage
We Sell Great Homes!
Are You Living Smart? Advantages of Buying New
110 Kootenay Avenue, Tadanac
2058 - 5th Avenue, Rossland
$279,000
$175,000
3 bdrm, 3 bath home located on a large over sized beautifully landscaped lot with double garage. Hardwood floors, open floor plan large bedrooms, bright windows, fireplace, cozy kitchen are all added features. Electrical and plumbing upgrades have been done.
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
Great location, charming and quaint, 1.5 storey, 2 bdrm, 1 bath home. This home sits on a flat corner lot and offers an enclosed garage ideal for Rossland weather. With some work this home can fit a starter couple or rental property.
Energy Smart: Latest Code Standards means electrical and energy efficiency standards are approved Maintenance: Lower maintenance costs because everything is new Building Warranty: Home Builder Warranty is included. This is important if major systems such as plumbing, heating, foundation and water perforation issues arise Fire Safety: New home includes fire safety options that may not be in properties built years ago
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
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Tonnie Stewart
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Cell: 250-231-0153
Mark Wilson
Cell: 250-231-5591
ext 30
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Cell: 250-365-9665
ext 33
Darlene Abenante ext 23 Cell: 250.231.0527
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Christine Albo
Cell: 250-512-7653
ext 39
christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Art Forrest
ext 42
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Mary Martin
Cell: 250-231-0264
ext 28
mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Terry Alton
Cell: 250-231-1101
ext 48
terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Jodi Beamish
Cell: 250-231-2331
ext 51
jodi.beamish@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Ron Allibone
Cell: 250-368-1162
ext 45
ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Richard Daoust
Cell: 250-368-7897
ext 24
richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com