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Working group hopes to clear the air
Air quality concerns prompt action BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Residents in Trail have a new watchdog group ready to track down what is up in the air. The city averages six calls each month from people upset about smoke billowing out of the stacks, or about a strange “taste” and odour in the air. In response to those concerns, the Air Quality technical working group was formed at the Trail Health and Environment committee (THEC) meeting last week. “We’ve had quite a few complaints about the stacks, fugitive dust and other conditions this year,” said Mayor Dieter Bogs, THEC chair. “The issues are both health and aesthetic related. This group came about to gain better understanding of air quality issues for the community as a whole.” The working group was formed, instead of a committee, to allow for open discussion on issues that may be sensitive and to allow ad hoc members to join the meetings without constraint. West Trail resident Ron Joseph, chair of the group, said that he became concerned at the apparently worsening smoke conditions from Teck. “The group hopes to aid the process of reducing the overall emissions from the plant in Trail,” he explained. “It is my hope that the group will be able to spur on much needed visual improvements and the air quality.” See GROUP, Page 3
Lead testing clinic expands its reach BY ART HARRISON
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J.L. Crowe Secondary students, (from the left) Maggie Chan, Kara Deane, and Marthe-Lize Helberg working on their chops in the newly founded Jazz Band.
The sound of music returns to Crowe Addition of RSS students help revive school’s music program BY ART HARRISON
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The Trail Health and Environment Committee (THEC) is set to hold its annual children’s lead testing clinic next week and is hoping parents from outside its usual testing area will participate in the clinic. The clinic will run at the Kiro Wellness Centre, on Columbia Avenue in East Trail over two separate schedules, Sept. 23, 24, and 25, and again Oct. 1, 2, and 3. The annual fall clinic will be offering blood-lead testing to the usual participants; children living in the program target areas most directly affected by potential See ALL, Page 3
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While the halls of J.L. Crowe Secondary may not have been alive with the sounds of music last year, the addition of former Rossland Secondary School students and the band instructor, Jennifer Kolumbus, to the last surviving secondary school in the area is spurring a musical revival of sorts. “We’ve got a bunch that are keen to get a program started,” said Kolumbus. “There are some pretty talented, eager kids in the school, some are pretty young too.” Although RSS students have had an
active music program, at Crowe the band program has struggled to draw students in recent years and didn’t run at all last year. “Historically, band was a course option at the school, jazz or concert band,” said Dave DeRosa, principal of Crowe Secondary. “With any elective student choice plays a role in its success, students weren’t choosing it. We offered it off-timetable but there wasn’t enough interest.” The inclusion of students from RSS into the student body, who have had the opportunity to participate in a successful band program, seems to have been the tipping point which allows the return of the program to Crowe. “We’ve always had a core group at the grade 10, 11, and 12 level that had an interest in having a music program,
maybe eight or nine kids,” said DeRosa. “We just didn’t have the extra seven or eight that would be enough to make the program run. “I’m super excited, I’ve missed having a group of our kids that can perform in front of our kids. “I’ve been an advocate to make it happen and I’ll do everything I can as principal to support it.” The enthusiastic instructor for the program has admirable goals for the students, hoping to see them perform publicly as much as possible and to integrate with some of the other arts programs available at Crowe. “One goal is getting the kids playing in the community, show the community that we do have music and have kids who want to play,” said Kolumbus. See TEACHER, Page 3
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By Sheri Regnier Times Staff
“Art is many things.” That’s the philosophy of Ursula Abresch, VISAC’s new artistic director, who already has a vision to draw people into the gallery and make art the pulse of the community. This week, Abresch was brainstorming ways to build up the reputation off VISAC and came up with an idea to invite the community into the gallery on certain days during lunch hour to engage with a guest artist. “Art is something to be enjoyed,” she said Tuesday, her first day in her new role. “Good food is art, car detailing is an art. It’s about bringing people in to showcase what they do, so VISAC is a place where people want to be, and make it part of the community. “One way art can be spread is through classes,” she said. “Children can bring their parents in through an art lesson, and connections can be made with high school classes that are really valuable not only for the student but as a way to draw others in.” For those challenged with taking a great photo, Abresch is also an accomplished art photographer, and
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Ursula Abresch, VISAC’s new artistic director, is hoping to attract citizens to the Creative Activity Centre with an array of classes and lunch-hour events. ready to teach the art of snapping a pic with a digital camera. Abresch has showcased her art photography in Europe, New York and California. Currently her exhibit titled, “Graffiti: Time and Elements,” is on display at the gallery and depicts the art of
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photo-impressionism. “There’s more to a moment than what you see with your eyes,” she explained. “There are the thoughts at the time, the sounds, the smells, what you touch and more. It’s the sum that makes the photo.” The two-part digital photography workshop is slated for Sept. 27 and 28 and covers the basics of camera operation and photo composition to more in depth lessons, discussion and practise taking pictures during walk-abouts in town. Youngsters aged six to 12, will have an opportunity to become part of VISAC, when “Clay with Kids” begins Saturday in the Trail Potters Guild Studio in
the basement of Trail’s Selkirk College campus. Young potters have the chance to create a piece with clay, make it their own, and have fun while learning, said instructor Theresa LeRose. Adults ready to get behind a creative wheel can sign up for pottery classes this fall and learn to hand build or spin clay. Everyone can learn the basics and continue with guidance at their own pace, with the goal of learning and enjoying, said LeRose. Trail artisan Trisha Rasku introduces the art of traditional wet felting, and “Super Drapey Scarf,” a onetime class that uses
fine, wispy layers of wool and lamination to create unique head and neckwear. This project is really fun, requires precision, but is a chance to work with luscious fibres, explained Rasku. As artistic director, Abresch is responsible for planning and organizing gallery exhibitions. “Honestly, I did not know that VISAC was here until three years ago,” she said. “Right now, there is little on the table but there are many emerging local artists who have so much potential, my eyes and ears are open.” For information call 364-1181 or visit visacgallery.com
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Group will report to THEC FROM PAGE 1 The focus is not to take action, rather to assimilate data and develop an inventory to compile simple-to-understand graphics describing the points of emission. In addition, group members plan to prioritize the emission plumes in terms of any possible remediation, said Joseph. “Teck is in the process of making environmental improvements in its Trail operations but most of these are spurred on by governmental guidelines,” he explained. “Not all these improve the aesthetic values of a mountain community situated on a major river.” The working group includes Coun. Gord DeRosa, Mark Tinholt from Teck Trail Operations and Brad McCandlish, senior environmental officer with the Ministry of Environment. “The working group will focus directly on air quality in the valley and report back to the THEC,” said Tinholt, adding, “they will provide a forum for members to explore, investigate and discuss air quality issues in detail.” At the committee meeting in June, Teck presented a five-year plan to reduce fugitive dust emissions, which primarily contain lead and arsenic and since the mid 1990s, the company has reduced metal emissions to air by 95 per cent, according to Carol Vanelli-Worosz, communications manager. “People become more sensitive about issues as the air gets better and better,” said Bogs. “Once we identify in detail what those issues are, we can look to Teck for possible solutions and cost.”
Teacher hopes to enhance program
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Jason Morrison and Shandy Mowery of Maglio Installations cut into the new sidewalk on Victoria Street at Cedar Avenue. Widening the sidewalks along the commuter route is one of the upgrades the City of Trail is doing in its Victoria Corridor Project. The cutting will create a decorative pattern as well as prevent the sidewalk from cracking.
All Greater Trail communities invited FROM PAGE 1 environmental lead contamination, East Trail, West Trail, Tadanac, and Rivervale. However, this year parents of children living in neighbourhoods of Greater Trail outside of the usual focus area of the study are also being invited to bring their kids in for screening. “We’re doing it a bit different this year,” said Jeannine
Stefani, Lead Family Health Services coordinator at Interior Health. “We’re also inviting families from Oasis, Casino, Waneta, and Annable to come in as well.” Stefani said that families with children from all communities in the Greater Trail area are welcome to come in for blood lead testing but that they want to determine if these areas should be includ-
ed in THEC’s Family Health and Home and Gardens services. They are also inviting anyone with children between the ages of six months and five years who are either living in a recently renovated home or are new to Trail or Rivervale. For more information call Jeannine Stefani at (250) 3646223 or go to www.thep.ca.
FROM PAGE 1 “It would also show the kids that the experience of playing together and playing in public is fun.” Kolumbus is also hoping to enhance the program by bringing in special speakers and experts for workshops and try to expose the students to a variety of performances they might not see and hear otherwise. She says she also recognizes that, while a student may be interested in music, it may not always be interest in the more classical forms that draws them. “I think we may need to reinvent the program to address that,” she said. “Some may be more interested in music and technology, re-mixing or maybe they want to DJ. I’d like to see collaboration with the audiovisual department, maybe working with the drama department, have all the kids and teachers working together to amalgamate our talents.” Overall, Kolumbus feels that it’s the students themselves that will be the ones who determine the direction and success of the program at Crowe. “We have to ask the kids what they want to see in the program,” she said. “They’re going to be the leaders of this in the school. They’re the ones who will bring the program to life again.”
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Grapevine is a public service provided by the Trail Times and is not a guaranteed submission. For full list of events visit trailtimes.ca. Other • Thursday, Rossland Museum, 6 p.m. Frances Welwood speaks about Annie Garland Foster, the first women elected to Nelson City Council in 1920 and was connected to a West Kootenay murder case. Based on her book, “Passing Through Missing Pages.” • Friday, West Kootenay Ostomy Education Seminar at the Royal Canadian Legion, Castlegar, BC, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Guest speakers and product reps will be on hand. Door prizes and free lunch. To register, call 1-800-663-5111. For further info,
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$12 advance, children $8, families $34. For info call 368-3225. Upcoming • Sept 29, 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monthly $5 Sunday breakfasts at Trail Legion are back. Pancakes, bacon and eggs. • Oct 2, Rossland Gallery, 7:30 pm for a performance by La Cafamore. Two piano trios, Hadyn's Gypsy, lively Hungarian gypsy music; and Beethoven's Archduke, expansive themes and orchestral-like music • Oct. 6, Canadian Tire/ Highway 3A from 2-3 p.m. Rossland-Trail Right to Life Society's Life Chain. Call 3642304. Note: Trail Life Chain cancelled due to downtown construction. To submit to the Grapevine email newsroom@trailtimes.ca
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Thursday, September 19, 2013 Trail Times
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Mayors warn feds of medical marijuana mayhem BY JEFF NAGEL
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Lower Mainland mayors are predicting disaster when Ottawa cancels medical marijuana growing licences in thousands of B.C. homes next spring in favour of new commercial producers. They warned federal officials at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention Tuesday that the transition – without any teeth to enforce closure and
cleanup of the soon-tobe-illegal home grows – will push them further into the grip of organized crime and leave cities with a legacy of contaminated houses. “You created this nightmare,” Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman told Health Canada representatives, noting Ottawa refused to identify licensees so cities could inspect them and ensure
they’re safe. He said the federal government therefore has a moral obligation to help ensure medical pot grow houses are made safe so subsequent buyers don’t unsuspectingly move their families and children into homes with serious mould problems or electrical or fire code violations. “Fix the problem you helped create,” Banman demanded. “These people are
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going to close these homes down, they’re going to slap a little paint on and nobody is going to be the wiser. That is borderline criminal.” Health Canada would take steps to remediate if it were tied to properties contaminated with asbestos, he suggested, so it should do the same when under B.C. law past use of a property as a grow-op must be disclosed for health reasons. Other mayors, including Chilliwack’s Sharon Gaetz and Kelowna’s Walter Gray, predicted medical growers won’t stop voluntarily. “Dave’s not here, man,” quipped Burnaby Coun. Nick Volkow in a rendition of Cheech and Chong. Asked by the mayor of Mission what will be done to ensure grow-
ers shut down, Health Canada’s Todd Cain said licensees will be notified they must cease production, decommission and remediate. “Beyond that, we’re really relying on them to follow the law,” he said, drawing laughter. “They’re going to take that letter and roll it in product and they’re going to smoke it – that’s what’s going to happen,” predicted Mission Coun. Dave Hensman. He demanded to know how Ottawa justified licensing 700 legal medical pot grows in Mission – a community of 30,000 people – and said he opposes his municipality spending a dime to clean up the problem. “I’m not going to shut them down and you’re not going to shut them down. So dude, it’s not going to
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Canada’s Todd Cain said. He said producers expect to offer between four and 30 different strains at different prices, some of them as low as about $3.50 or $4 a gram, adding that’s significantly lower than medical pot users previously feared. “Supply and demand, once the market is established, will drive the pricing,” Cain said. Pot distribution will be done only by mail or courier, not through any pharmacies or retail outlets. In response to questions about pot being lost in the mail, Cain noted the existing federally run medical marijuana plant in Saskatchewan already ships product through a combination of courier and mail with a “good success rate.” Shipments will be in the form of dried marijuana only. It will be sent in individual airtight packets of 30 grams each, limited to a maximum of 150 grams per shipment.
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work.” Cain said privacy restrictions still prevent Ottawa from disclosing permitted grows. He said Health Canada could begin certifying legal producers within weeks and some of the expected 50 to 75 producers to be chosen nation-wide are expected to be in operation well before the official April 1 launch date of the new system. More than 100 licence applications have been received and about 40 are from B.C., most of them located in the Lower Mainland. Hensman said the Lower Mainland doesn’t need that many commercial growers, suggesting more be located elsewhere in Canada. Medical pot price to vary New medical marijuana grown in largescale commercial operations will be sold at various price points, federal officials say. “What we’re hearing from producers is there will be quite a range,” Health
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Medical health officer Dr. Rob Parker said that the person who died last month was a patient in the Interior Health Authority who was admitted to the hospital after showing symptoms of an E. coli infection. The unidentified person had eaten cheese from Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm, Parker said, and the particular strain of E. coli found that person’s test results matched the same strain that infected three other people. “The thing we’re still investigating is how much that illness, that infection, contributed to the cause of death,” he told reporters on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the company have issued a recall of several varieties of raw milk cheese produced at the farm. “This recall is the result of an ongoing food safety investigation initiated as a result of a recent outbreak investigation,” the CFIA said.
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Towns fighting for more rail cargo information THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - A push by municipal leaders to know more about hazardous rail cargo rattling through their communities is raising security concerns in the federal government. A string of derailments in recent months has the Federation of Canadian Municipalities worried that local fire, ambulance and police departments haven’t done the proper emergency planning or training for some of the situations they’ve faced. Since the devastating crash in Lac-Megantic, Que., in July that killed 47 people, municipal leaders have been asking Ottawa to provide more information in advance about what’s on the rails so they can prepare for worst-
THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA Passengers aboard a double-decker city bus screamed “Stop! Stop!” as the driver plowed through a flashing level crossing and into a passing Via Rail train Wednesday morning, killing at least six people and injuring many more. The horrific collision sheared off the front of the bus and knocked the Via locomotive and one of four passenger cars off the tracks. Police confirmed six dead while several area hospitals were flooded with 30 patients, including 10 in critical condition.
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“People started screaming, ‘Stop! Stop!’ because they could see the train coming down the track,” said Carleton University student Tanner Trepanier, who was in the upper level of the new, doubledecker OC Transpo bus. Both levels of the front end of the bus, extending back to the driver’s seat, were ripped off by the impact. “There was a lot of screaming, but then people were actually relatively calm, considering the situation,” Trepanier said of the aftermath.
The head of the transit union local confirmed the driver was among the dead. “It looks like a bomb went off almost,” Craig Watson of the Amalgamated Transit Union told the CBC after visiting the scene. The bus was on a dedicated transit line that runs parallel to a busy commuter artery just east of a suburban Via Rail station, about 10 kilometres west of Parliament Hill. Witnesses on the ground said the northbound bus simply didn’t stop, despite flashing lights and lowered safety barriers warning of the west-
bound train which had already stopped morning commuter traffic nearby. “Boom! It went into the train like that,” said Pascal Lolgis, who watched the bus smash through a safety barrier. “He didn’t stop. He must have lost his brakes. Or he had an ... attack or whatever. “He just didn’t stop. He just keep going like
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Neil Young’s utopian vision of Mother Earth
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n the 20th century, much of the divide in politics and policy was over how best to create jobs, incomes and keep people from starving – in other words, how to create opportunity as part of the good life. Those on the “left” argued for state intervention and often outright state ownership; those on the “right” pointed to open markets and other elements of capitalism as the superior route to avoiding poorer populations. The outcome of that titanic struggle is wellknown; the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the implosion of the command-and-control Soviet Union two years later cratered support for the most extreme forms of state intervention. But that was then. These days, a policy divide often opens up in the struggle to convince large chunks of the public, especially in urban areas with little contact with
rural life, not to kill off development. Part of the problem in such an exercise is that not all development comes wrapped in a pretty package. An example comes from folk singer Neil Young who recently ranted against Canada’s oil sands. In a Washington D.C. speech, Young said that the northern Albertan oil sands city, Fort McMurray, “looks like Hiroshima.” Young called the city “a wasteland” and asserted that “The Indians up there and the native peoples” were “sick and dying of cancer because of this [the oil sands].” The cancer scare claim originates in a 2006 accusation from Dr. John O’Connor. The Nova Scotia physician worked in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, and alleged that the oil sands were causing an epidemic of cancer in the north. But after three other physicians complained to
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the College of Physicians and Surgeons about the O’ Connor claim, the college investigated and in a leaked 2009 report about O’Connor said that “Dr. O’Connor made a number of inaccurate or untruthful claims with respect to the number of patients with confirmed cancers and the ages of patients dying from cancer.” Furthermore, in 2010, the Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel summarized its findings that “There is currently no credible evidence of environment-
al contaminant exposures from oil sands developments reaching downstream communities at levels expected to cause elevated human cancer cases.” Young’s tirade reveals part of what drives opposition to the oil sands – an aesthetic dislike for their visual appearance. Fort McMurray may not be scintillating but it’s hardly a “wasteland.” I’ve been there, as well as to Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their atomic bomb museums. To compare a northern mining town to Hiroshima is cheap demagoguery and displays a profound ignorance about the atomic bomb’s horrific effect upon the Japanese population in 1945. Such invidious comparisons should not be lightly made. Mining for oil is not pretty, but then neither are mines that extract the metals necessary for
bike parts, or any industrial activity that requires disturbing the earth to extract some substance. That is, after all, real life. (It is also transitory – advances in technology have greatly improved the reclamation of mining sites.) When artists decry mining, they forget that not every occupation is perfectible or can result in an aesthetic pleasure – be it ditch-digging, setting up a city sewer system or getting minerals and oil out of the ground. Natural gas heats our homes and oil helps transport food to market. Modern-day routine attempts to better the human condition should not be held hostage to idealistic artists who have a misplaced utopian vision about the aesthetic perfectibility of oil-soaked dirt. Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute.
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Letters & Opinion
Gauging the German election
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t’s not a question of tions in Bavaria, the secondwhether “Mutti” (Mom) largest German state, the Free will still be in power after Democrats got only 3 per cent the German election this of the vote, well short of the 5 Sunday (22 September). Of per cent threshold they must course she will: Chancellor pass to win any seats in the Angela Merkel, the “mother of state assembly. The same 5 per the nation,” will soon overtake cent threshold applies in fedformer British prime minister eral elections on Sunday, which Margaret Thatcher to become means they will probably not the longest-ruling female lead- make it back into the Bundestag er in modern European history. (the federal parliament) either. The question is what kind of So if they are unavailable as government she a coalition partwill lead. ner, who else is It’s a big questhere? tion, because There are Germany is the the Greens, who economic poweronce looked well house of the on their way to European Union. replacing the The fate of the Free Democrats troubled euro as the thirdGWYNNE currency will be largest party. decided in Berlin, Last year, in as will the assothe aftermath ciated project for of the disaster World Affairs a closer political at Fukushima, union. Germany has only 80 their anti-nuclear power policy million of the EU’s 400 million seemed justified to many citizens, but Angela Merkel is Germans, and they were pollindisputably its main decision- ing up to 30 percent of the maker. However, she cannot vote. But Angela Merkel make those decisions alone. promptly declared that her Coalitions are inevitable in own party would close down German politics. all of Germany’s nuclear reactNeither the main conserva- ors, stealing the Greens’ main tive party, Merkel’s Christian issue, and their support began Democratic Union (perma- to plummet. nently allied to its Bavarian So what did the Greens do sister party, the Christian to win the voters back? They Social Union), nor the big- declared that there should be gest left-wing party, the Social a “vegetarian only” meal day Democrats, ever wins enough once a week in office canteens seats to rule alone. and schools nationwide. “How And Merkel may have to dare the Greens tell us what to form a different coalition after eat!” blared the tabloid paper this election, because its cur- Bild the next day. Germans are rent partner, the centre-right meat-lovers – sausages are the Free Democratic Party, is going national dish – and the furore down. over “Veggie Day” refused to The business-friendly Free die down. Democrats were always the Last week, for the first time most comfortable coalition in years, popular support for partner for both the Christian the Greens fell below 10 perDemocrats and the Social cent. They’ll still make it back Democrats, so they have been into the Bundestag, but not in government for all but 19 of with enough seats to make the past 64 years. However, they their preferred option of a were always a junior partner, Social Democrat-Green coaliobliged to accept and defend tion viable. the right- or left-wing policies A Christian Democrat-Green of the bigger coalition member, coalition is also imaginable, and over the years they have though it would not be the prefgradually lost their own dis- erence of either party. However, tinctive identity. Angela Merkel’s party may not In last week’s local elec- even win enough seats to make
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that possible. Her personal popularity remains undented, but her party is bleeding support to the new “Alternative fuer Deutschland” party (AfD – Alternative for Germany). The AfD only launched last February, but its proposal to kill the euro and resurrect Germany’s beloved former currency, the Deutschmark, or at least to kick the weaker economies of southern Europe out of the euro, got instant traction. “It can’t be a taboo any more (to say) that it’s an option for Germany to return to the Deutschmark,” declared Roland Klaus, the AfD’s leader, and the party began its rapid rise in the polls. It’s still not clear whether the AfD will win enough votes to clear the 5 percent threshold and enter the Bundestag, but it’s getting likelier by the day. As a populist, nationalist, anti-immigrant party its support comes mainly from the right, that is, from people who used to vote for the Christian Democrats, but its euro policy is so toxic politically that it is not a candidate for a coalition with either major party. The arithmetic for forming a new coalition is therefore getting harder and harder to do. Neither of the main parties has changed its standing much – Christian Democrats around 40 per cent, Social Democrats around 25 per cent – but the turbulence among the smaller parties has been so great that neither of the major parties is likely to be able to form a coalition without the other. Which brings us back to the “broad” coalition of Christian Democrats and Social Democrats that neither major party wants, but both can tolerate if they must. Indeed, that was the coalition that Angela Merkel led in her first term as chancellor in 2005-09. And poll after poll confirms that it is the coalition most voters would prefer to see – precisely because it would be unable to change very much. The Germans are happy enough right where they are. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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OBITUARIES DEROSA, (MITA) LOUISE — passed away peacefully on September 14, 2013 in Columbia View Lodge at the age of 97. She immigrated to Canada with her widowed mother Amelia Mattiazzo and older sister Mary in 1921. They took residence in Trail. Louise worked at Star Bakery with her husband, Tony. She raised her children in Trail then in her later years moved to “friendly” Blueberry Creek where she found peace in her solitude and the simplicity of life. Mom is predeceased by her infant sister Anna Campano, husband Antonio (1958), sister Mary Lauriente, step-sister Edie Exner, daughter-in-law Dianne DeRosa (McLaren), son-in-law Robert Kromm, and brothers-inlaw Arnold Lauriente and Herbert Exner. She is survived by daughter Geri Kromm, Raymond DeRosa (Beverly), Gord DeRosa (Beverly), step-brother Roy Morchiori, stepsister Norma Milne, 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. It was her written explicit instruction that there not be a funeral service and that in lieu of flowers, personal expressions of condolences be made to a charity of choice. It was her choice to have her remains donated to the U.B.C. Faculty of Medicine. “no more to grow on there”
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Salmon ambassadors Nevada Nichols (left) from the East Kootenay Ktunaxa Nation and Gerry Nellestijn, from the Salmon Watershed Streamkeepers Society met with students at Glenmerry Elementary School Tuesday to talk about the history and future of salmon in the Columbia River. The presentation leads into the third annual Columbia Salmon Festival in Invermere Sept. 28.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS The accolades have poured in since Christine Sinclair’s stirring performance at the KERRY WASHINGTON 2012 London Olympics, but now Canada’s top female soccer player will really be a star. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Canadian team capNEW YORK - “Scandal” star Kerry Washington tain who held the country is the world’s best-dressed woman, according to spellbound as she scored People magazine. three times against the Washington, 36, has proved a red-carpet powerhouse United States risk-taker, wearing up-and-coming designers in the Olympic soccer semiand making atypical choices - such as a crystal- finals, and then made an covered coral Miu Miu gown for the Oscars. At impassioned denunciation of Tuesday’s pre-Emmy reception, she wore a hot- some questionable refereepink cocktail frock. ing, is to be honoured with Unlike her character on ABC’s “Scandal,” a star on Canada’s Walk of Washington says she doesn’t wear many power- Fame. broker pantsuits. The 30-year-old from Washington, who is up for an Emmy for Burnaby, B.C., will be the outstanding lead actress in a drama series inducted during the Walk of trophy for “Scandal” at Sunday’s ceremony, is Fame festival in Toronto on the first black actress in nearly two decades to Saturday. The ceremony will be nominated in the category since Cicely Tyson be shown on Global TV on was in 1995 for “Sweet Justice.” Oct. 27. Washington, selected by the magazine editors, “This is one thing that works with stylist Erin Walsh. has definitely not sunk in,” People then tapped other tastemakers to pick Sinclair said in a recent their favourites, including Jennifer Lawrence interview. “I can’t imagine it. for her high-fashion style, Jessica Chastain spe“You look at the people cifically for her red-carpet looks, Kate Bosworth involved or who are inducted for street style and Zoe Saldana for her denim and I can’t believe I’m even style. associated with it.”
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It is only the latest honour for the gifted striker, who took the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as The Canadian Press female athlete of the year and won the Lou Marsh Award as Canadian athlete of 2012. She had been one of the world’s best female players for more than a decade, but it took her Olympic performance at Old Trafford, the famous home of Manchester United, to launch her to national stardom. Heavy underdogs to the Americans, Sinclair played perhaps the game of her career, scoring three times to give Canada a 3-2 lead. Then Norwegian referee Christina Pedersen made an almost unheard-of call against Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod for time-wasting, giving the U.S. a free kick inside the penalty area. Then came another dubious call of a penalty shot because the free kick hit a defender’s arm from point blank. The Americans tied the game and then got the game winner in extra time. Canadian fans were outraged at what they felt was biased officiating, and
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tion came the first time the national women’s team played at home after the Games. A crowd of 22,450 - a record for BMO Field in Toronto - turned out for the rematch with the No. 1 ranked Americans in a so-called friendly match in June. Although the U.S. won 3-0, fans counted out the seconds each time the American goalie held the ball and generally let both teams know that nothing was forgotten. “That was incredible,” said Sinclair. “The result wasn’t what we wanted, but you could tell something bigger was going on. “The fans were into it. When I was growing up, you didn’t know there was a women’s national team. Now girls grow up dreaming of playing for Canada.” Now she will be honoured once again in her home country. The Walk of Fame recognizes Canadians from all areas of the entertainment business. Other inductees this year are Terry Fox, Oscar Peterson, Alan Thicke, Bob Ezrin and Craig and Marc Kielsburger.
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LIFESTYLES PAWS FOR A CAUSE The annual Paws for a Cause event, hosted by the local SPCA branch, drew a big crowd of animal lovers and their four-legged friends to Birchbank Park on a beautiful Saturday. The event featured a march, games, food, entertainment and the always-popular agility demonstrations all with the goal of raising funds for the local branch.
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Upset Kaslo residents are voicing their concerns about an ongoing doctor shortage that’s forced periodic closures to the community’s ER for well over a year. On Monday morning, around 100 members of the frustrated community held a protest rally at the Victorian Community Health Care Centre. Organizer Ken Hart said he’s seen declining
service since arriving to Kaslo in 1996 and it’s time to stand up before more than just beds are lost. He fears the entire facility will be shut down. “Interior Health is continuing to take health care away from Kaslo,” said Hart. “We’re all pretty choked because we’re paying a ton of taxes and what are we getting for it…. We live here and we should have what we had which is: phone a
doctor, get an appointment and get taken care of.” The protest rally was held for an hour so as not to disrupt operations at the health care centre. Residents discussed the next steps as the continue to pressure IH for a fix to the problem. Attendee Tyler Dobie said many talked of taking their hospital back from the health authority who has run the facility for the last 12 years. “It was run by a vol-
unteer board of directors for 100 years before IH was contracted to take over the management of this facility for the province, which has resulted in a topheavy bureaucracy of highly paid executives taking money out of the budget that should be going to front line staff,” he said. Dobie said residents are also going to document their experiences to submit them the IH. Kaslo resident Erwin Ammon pointed out that when “Doc Olsen was doctor here for 30 years, he could usually get an appointment the same day, and now he waits three weeks or more,” Dobie relayed. “While there are urgent care appointments available each day, many visits do not qualify as urgent, even if they are.” Hart, a business owner in the community at the north end of Kootenay lake said the people of Kaslo aren’t going to stand by anymore. This is the first time residents have
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The Cranbrook Townsman The two grizzly bears who have been cruising around Kimberley and Marysville for well over a week are no more. Conservation Officers captured one bear and were forced to euthanize the other as it was running around in the Marysville Elementary School yard Tuesday morning just as students were beginning to arrive for the day. CO Joe Carravetta says there was no choice in putting one bear down given where they were. “One was captured in a trap by the school but the other was running around. Kids were just starting to show up. The other one was running around not too far from the school. We had to euthanize it. We hate to do it but the safety of the kids has to come first.” Carravetta says that the captured bear was ear-tagged and relocated about 20 km up the St. Mary Valley, which is its suspected home range. However, he doesn’t hold out a lot of hope the bear will stay put, and if it returns to Kimberley, he says it has run out of chances — it will have to be put down. “These bears were three years old — brothers. It’s very difficult to relocate males. The bigger males already have the territory and the older females won’t want it around. We took it up St. Mary’s about 12 miles. It should know the territory, but if it comes back it’s doomed to be habituated.” Carravetta suspects that the two grizzlies were already habituated to Kimberley.
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The Trail Smoke Eaters had some jump in the opening period, but the Merritt Centennials withstood early pressure and took control as they skated to a 5-0 shutout victory over the Smokies at the Cominco Arena on Tuesday. The Cents’ Scott Patterson netted a hat trick and rookie goaltender Devin Kero blocked 28 shots to pace the visitors to their second win of the young BCHL season. “I think it’s huge,” said Cents coach Luke Pierce. “I mean we’ve had a lot of teaching points that have been negative, and I think today we did a lot Jim Bailey photo of positive things that we Trail Smoke Eater goalie Adam Todd keeps this redirection out but the Merritt Centennials would prove too much can build from. It wasn’t for the home team as they skated to a 5-0 win at the Cominco Arena on Tuesday. easy for sure and I think our guys learned the dif- the team could not beat Smokies might muster. in whether Merritt makes just over five minutes ference between winning Kero who registered his “If we can get it going it into the postseason. to go in regulation. It’s hockey games and losing first BCHL win. again like we did at the “We really challenged that grit and determinaclose ones takes a lot extra “The effort was there,” showcase, we’ll be happy,” them,” said Peirce. “I tion that has to become effort.” said Smokies assist- said Zanier. “The guys are don’t think they got off part of the culture of the Patterson knocked ant coach Barry Zanier. working hard in prac- to a good start, they had a Smokies dressing room if in three of the first four “Goal scoring is an issue tice and like I say goal tough time adjusting, and they are to succeed this goals as Merritt scored obviously, and that’s scoring is a problem, 90 we put the challenge on year. once in the first and three something we have to shots, one goal, I believe them coming right into “The fans definitely times in the middle frame work on, and in the defen- it is, and that’s something this game, and I think deserve better than they to take a commanding 4-0 sive end you make a mis- we’re going to continue to they stepped up and were have seen the past three lead into the third. The take and it ends up in our work on.” outstanding today.” games and we are going 20-year-old Cents’ forward net. After a promising to work as hard as we can scored what proved to be “But we are going start at the Bauer-BCHL to do that,” added Zanier. “Goal scorthe winner, jumping on a to stick together as a Showcase in Chilliwack, The Smoke Eaters will ing is an issue, rebound and firing it off group, we’re not dying, where the Smokies look to turn it around on obviously, and the cross-bar to make it we’re ready to work again claimed three of four the road when they visit 1-0 Centennials at 8:25 tomorrow and look forpoints in the two games Merritt and Prince George that’s something of the first. The next two ward to the weekend.” to begin the season, the this coming weekend. we have to work tallies were both redirecThe Smokies best following three-games at Smoke Signals: on. . .” tions from Patterson and line Tuesday night may the Cominco Arena have Zanier also confirmed Jeff Wight respectively, have been that of West been anything but a happy that the Smoke Eaters Barry zanier giving Smokies goalie Kootenay connechomecoming. and Fruitvale product Adam Todd little chance tion Scott Davidson, “I think we just got Mitch Foyle have parted on either, and even less Jesse Knowler, and Jake Gavin Gould rounded to work as a group,” ways on amicable terms. on Patterson’s third of Lucchini who generated out the scoring for the said team captain Adam Foyle was given a release the game, a tap in on a numerous opportunities, Cents, stripping the puck Wheeldon. “We’re just and will join the Beaver pretty cross-crease pass especially in the third per- from the Smokies d-man as good as any team in Valley Nitehawks of the from rookie Jake Clifford iod, but could not finish. and driving to the net and the league if not better, KIJHL. at 14:41 of the second. The Smoke Eaters have banging it by Todd mid- and we just have to put it In other action Tuesday, As in the 7-0 loss on managed just one goal in way through the third. together and work for 60 the West Kelowna Saturday to Penticton, their last three games. Twenty-year-old forward minutes straight.” Warriors defeated the the Smokies had difficulty Still, the team has shown Sebastien Pare added two Wheeldon provided Vernon Vipers 5-3. Trail generating quality chan- glimmers of promise, assists playing on the right possibly the highlight of native Dallas Calvin got an ces, with the majority or yet, bad luck, unfavour- wing, with centreman the night for the Smokies assist in the losing cause their 28 shots from the able bounces, and good Wight, 17, and Patterson in a spirited battle against while Mason Blacklock perimeter. And despite goaltending has thwarted on the left. 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By Times Staff Sixteen boats competed on Kootenay Lake in the Gray Creek Regatta earlier this month. Sunny weather resulted in steady winds that provided eight good races for 13 cruising sailboats. The five largest, fastest boats were in A Fleet and Nelson sailors Jim Reaburn and Dave Heath were first and second respectively, in Orbit, a J29 and Snooker, a Schock 35. Rossland’s Richard Streadwick placed third in Mischief , another Schock 35. In the B Fleet, the Richard Deane family of Rossland and East Shore placed first in Windsong, a San Juan 21. He was followed by Jay Blackmore and Glen Foy from Nelson placing second and third respectively, sailing San Juan 30’s. In the Dinghy Fleet, two Hobie 18 catamarans held match races with Chris Jackson of Nelson ahead of Fritz Dau of Richland, Wash. Melissa Townsend was third in a home-built dinghy. Overall winner was the Deane family in Windsong. The 2012 event was organized by the Kootenay Lake Sailing Association based in Nelson with support from Lois Wakelin and the Lakeview Resort.
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Johnston’s first appearance behind the bench since he was suspended in November for the remainder of last season as part of sanctions handed down to the franchise for improper player benefits. “Any time you have a good run, everyone in the league wants to knock you off,” Johnston said. “Teams are going to give us their best and we have to be better than them.” Assistant coach Travis Green of Castlegar led the team through the rest of last season, including a six-game triumph over the Edmonton Oil Kings that earned Portland its first WHL title since 1998. In the off-season, Green left Portland to become head coach of the Vancouver Canucks’ AHL affiliate in Utica, N.Y. Six teams enter the season with new head coaches, though several a r e familiar faces in the league. Kevin Constantine is back for a second
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son but faded late and were swept in the first round of the playoffs by Red Deer. With top draft prospect Leon Draisaitl and Winnipeg Jets first-rounder Josh Morrissey leading a large group of returning players, the Raiders are favoured to capture the East Division. Veteran Cole Cheveldave came over in a trade with Kamloops to take over in net. Calgary pushed Edmonton to seven games in the Eastern Conference final last year, and the Hitmen hope to be in the mix again in a Central Division that’s stacked with quality goaltending. In addition to Edmonton’s Jarry, Calgary’s Chris Driedger should be among the league’s best at the position, while Red Deer returns with reigning CHL goaltender of the year Patrik Bartosak for his overage season. With the
CHL’s impending import goaltender ban, Bartosak may be the WHL’s last impact European goalie. Kelowna should be Portland’s main challenger in the Western Conference, as the Rockets return with many key players from a team that won 52 games last season but battled injuries in the playoffs. Converted defenceman Myles Bell put up 93 points as a forward last season, more than any returning player in the league outside of Portland. The rest of the West is up in the air, with Everett and Victoria looming as potential breakout teams after struggling in recent seasons. Tri-City goalie Eric Comrie returns healthy after undergoing hip surgery in the middle of last season, and should be the standout between the pipes in the conference.
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And with success comes an ability to better respond to adversity. For me, the game against Merritt Tuesday changed in a half-minute span midway through the second period while trailing 2-0. First, the Smokies were denied their best chance of the night as a shot from the left wing that saw the puck roll along the goal line, but somehow stay out. Merritt’s Jeff Wight promptly deflected home the Centennials’ third goal as the play shifted down the ice, and any atmosphere that existed in the building was snuffed
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if I just tried harder, but as soon as I open my mouth, he’s on my case. If I remain silent, he accuses me of pouting. I feel as if I can’t win, no matter what I do. I want to change, but don’t know how. -- Tired of Being the Whipping Girl Dear Tired: The signs of verbal abuse include: a spouse who calls you names; who is critical, sarcastic or mocking in an effort to humiliate or embarrass you; who yells or swears at you; who uses threats to intimidate you; who blames you for his behavior; who dismisses your feelings. From your letter, we easily see three or four of those signs. We don’t know what you want to do about this after 50 years, but we strongly recommend counseling -- for you, if not for both of you together. You’ve put up with this abuse much too long. Dear Annie: This is in response to “N.D.
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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Travel plans might be interrupted, canceled or delayed today. A female acquaintance from afar might need your help. Something unexpected is likely to occur. (Yikes.) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Make friends with your bank account today and make sure you know what is happening with your finances, especially related to debt. Is the posse after you? LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Partners and close friends are unpredictable today. This is why someone close to you might say something that is offensive or surprising. Give this little thought. (Be tolerant.) SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your work routine will be interrupted today due to power outages, computer crashes or problems with technology. Possibly a new staff member or a staff
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LINE COOK Part-time to full time Experience necessary. Wage negotiable. Apply in person Thirsty Duck, 4370B Minto Road, Castlegar
JOURNEYMAN WELDER needed. Stainless steel welding an asset. Please send resume with references to: PO Box 398, Trail, BC V1R 4L7.
PT/FT CASHIER, evenings &weekends. Till experience preferred. Montrose Service: nsjagpal@shaw.ca 250-2314176
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The family of the late
Audrey Dawson
would like to sincerely thank all those who offered assistance, condolences, understanding, meals, baking, baskets, food trays, owers, gift certiďŹ cates and the many cards and phone calls. Thank you to the ďŹ remen, ambulance attendants, Cst. Jon Grebe, Diana Gonzalez, Dr. Trevor Aiken, Canon Neil Elliot, Bill Strilaeff and crew, Bill Clark, Tracy, and Gwen of Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services. Thank you to the supportive and generous neighbours in Oasis. To Jane and Glenn for the beautiful lunch, providing for the dinner and helping in many ways. To Mary for the many meals and support. Thanks to all the family and friends who travelled, from Manitoba, Alberta, and B.C., and attended the service and for just being here. It meant a lot to all of us. Thanks to Roger for all you do with David. Thank you to Leo and Adele for your hospitality and opening your home to more family. To those who helped with the service: Neil, the Choir, Beth, Kenn, Patty, Nancy, Mary Ann, David, Eric, Darren and Bill. It was beautiful. Thanks for accepting and doing such a great job. To all the kitchen helpers that kept everything organized, thank you. Thank you, Gordon, for the beautiful piping. At a time like this, it’s the thoughtfulness, kind words, many hugs, comfort and support provided by all those who knew and loved Audrey, or us, that help us get through it. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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Regional Nelson
Teck eyes wide area as part of conservation plan By Greg Nesteroff
the overall plan. Other private landowners will also likely be involved.
Nelson Star Reporter
A remediation plan by Teck Trail operation will extend as far north as Grohman Narrows even though there is no sign of smelterrelated contamination in the area. It’s part of the company’s response to an assessment that found vegetation risks can’t be ruled out on 7,900 hectares of the lower Columbia valley. “It’s not that those 7,900 hectares are contaminated,” Nelsonbased ecological consultant Marlene Machmer said. “It’s that based on looking at the vegetation one cannot say there were no effects from the smelter emissions.” The potentially affected lands stretch from Genelle south to the US border and represent 18.5 per cent of the total area of interest, which extends as far north as Castlegar. Under BC contaminated site regulations,
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Teck presented a remediation plan to the Regional District of Central Kootenay last week. Teck has to come up allows the company protected lands elsewith a remediation more flexibility to off- where. “That’s what plan for that area. set impacts in certain this program is about. But Machmer says locations by restor- We want to bring what the company wants to ing others. However, was potentially impactdevelop a more com- Teck is still discuss- ed back to a state prehensive plan that ing with the Ministry where we’ve caused no almost reaches Nelson. of Environment what net loss in the valley.” “Teck’s rationale for a potential offset is Specific projects looking at the larger worth. haven’t been named area is that there are “If we develop a two- but may include a number of oppor- acre wetland in a loca- improving soil conditunities within the tion which is prime tions and habitat presbroader landscape for habitat, what would an ervation. restoration, enhance- offset be based on the DeRosa said no ment, and conserva- value of that wetland? Teck contaminants tion,” she said. We don’t know yet,” are known to exist at “The expanded area company biologist Grohman Narrows or is not necessarily being Dave DeRosa said. in the Nelson area, but looked at for remediHe cited the the company has land ation, but for oppor- example of a new mine holdings along the tunities.” whose footprint is off- Kootenay River which The wider area set with enhanced or might prove useful to
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We Sell Great Homes! 1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale
1025 Regan Crescent, Trail
5 bdrms & 2.5 baths. This wonderful family home features many recent upgrades. The large back deck is great for entertaining right off the newly updated kitchen. Family friendly neighborhood and just minutes to downtown Fruitvale. Call Jodi 250-231-2331
1734 Noran Street, Trail
$249,000
$279,000
3461 Marigold Drive, Trail $199,000
1505 Nickleplate Road, Rossland $350,000 Private setting, southern exposure, well-constructed log home ready for your finishing touches. Recent upgrades from original listing. Come and check it out.
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
Move into Glenmerry at this affordable price. Close to the school, this 2/3 bedroom home is on a large lot with covered parking. Go ahead and make an offer.
$219,000
Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2 bath home in Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath, character Sunningdale! Sit in your flat, fully fenced home Over 2900 sq ft of space with back yard on your large deck and enjoy newer windows, upgraded plumbing and the relaxation! New kitchen, new flooring, electrical panel. There is plenty of parking renovated on both levels, newer roof, accessed through the back alley. Relax carport, and huge family room! and/or entertain outside under the large covered patio. This is a very special home! Don’t wait this is a beauty! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
302 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac 247 Mill Road, Fruitvale
$419,000
12 Monashee Place, Rossland
Beautiful well kept family home with lots of space inside and out! Spectacular views in every direction. Come take a look today!
This graceful and spacious home offers beautiful “heritage” characteristics including hardwood floors, French doors, charming den, and wood burning fireplace. The large, flat lot is accented by gorgeous trees and amazing views. Call your REALTOR® for an appointment to view.
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.
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
$389,000
$359,000
Thinking of moving? Call me for a FREE market evaluation today!
#4-1008 Olaus Way, Rossland
$309,000.
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!
Call Art (250) 368-8818
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
8327 Highway 3B, Trail
30 Skands Rd, Christina Lake
$519,000
$339,000
Impeccably maintained inside and out. 3/4 acre lot near Kingsley Beach. Open floor plan 3 bdrm with large covered deck. High quality appliances. Heat pump is only 1 1/2 yrs. old. Attached garage plus 24’ x 32’ detached workshop. Call Terry (250) 442-6777
Stunning package! This home features Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors, a great floor plan, and amazing mountain views. The home is well maintained and filled with light. The yard is completely private and features an inground swimming pool! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Tonnie Stewart
Cell: 250-365-9665
ext 33
tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Darlene Abenante ext 23 Cell: 250.231.0527
darlene@hometeam.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
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
Deanne Lockhart ext 41 Cell: 250-231-0153
deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Mark Wilson
Cell: 250-231-5591
ext 30
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Terry Mooney
Cell: 250-442-6777
terry.mooney@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com