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Bridge lighting idea presented to council BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
The city had a light bulb moment this week. The Victoria Street Bridge lighting project, estimated to cost $350,000, was proposed to council at the governance meeting Monday. The unique art project would have the Trail bridge outfitted with thousands of LED lights that would reflect off the Columbia River and create a nightly wave-like design. Mike Martin, chair of the Downtown Opportunities and Action Committee (DOAC) said the bridge lighting project has reached a crucial point of inception but before the idea can proceed, an artistic rendering needs to be generated. “We have early indications of support,” explained Martin. “We are asking council to consider approving funds up to $4,000 to pursue the rendering,” he said, adding, “this will allow for input into the concept by council and we believe could lead to endorsement and part of the 2014 capital plan (budget).” Before Martin was allotted $4,000, council switched to ques-
tions about the timing of the project in terms of the downtown revitalization plan. “The plan is to finish Victoria Street and then move into the downtown area for the next phase,” said Coun. Rick Georgetti. “Do you see this lighting project as a priority over that?” he questioned. “If you had to chose, would you pick lighting or move into the downtown, because we won’t be able to do all of that next year.” Coun. Kevin Jolly countered saying the idea has merit. “I think this shows that if we get creative and think outside the box we are taking steps forward and doing something different than we’ve ever done before.” Martin said that the DOAC has early indications that a substantial portion of the $350,000 project could come from private sources, but before anything could proceed, an artist’s drawing is needed. “It’s kind of a chicken or the egg thing,” explained Martin. “Before we can go any further in the proposal and pursue funding we first need to show how it will look.” See COUNCIL, Page 3
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The United Steelworkers held a support rally, barbecue, and march through downtown Trail Wednesday in support of IBEW employees locked out by Fortis BC since June.
Citizens’ group charts Union brethren show support nurse practitioners for locked out Fortis employees BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
A citizens committee exploring opportunities for nurse practitioners in the Kootenay Boundary has formed with a keen eye on coverage in rural parts. Fruitvale Coun. Larry Gray is one member sounding a voice for nurse practitioners, registered nurses with advanced training. He said the new group would like to see nurse practitioners covering for doctors in rural hospitals like Kaslo and Nakusp to help with patient care and ultimately to relieve some pres-
sure on doctors. “It would be nice to see the ability for nurse practitioners to do some of the relief for doctors in hospitals, to take on maybe some home service work, to be able to supplement the programs in a way that’s a little bit more cost effective,” he added. “A quick look at the doctor’s average salary of $350,000 and a nurse practitioner is not nearly as expensive and provides not the same quality of care, but can provide some care and do some things that doctors don’t have to do.” See FOUR, Page 2
Both sides meet with mediator but no face-to-face talks on tap BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
Area union workers gathered in downtown Trail to show their support for locked out Fortis BC workers and their families on Wednesday afternoon. The march and rally to the Fortis BC building, which attracted over 100 people, included members of Local 480 Steelworkers and other local unions for the members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 213 who have been locked out since June. However, the rally may be the last action necessary in the labour clash of management and employees.
After three months of lockout, numerous applications to the Labour Relations Board (LRB,) and one failed attempt at mediation, the company and union representatives are, once again, in Vancouver meeting with mediator Vince Ready in an attempt to resolve the dispute. While the two sides seek common ground at the table in the Lower Mainland, support is growing for the 230 employees who work in power generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in the West Kootenay and Okanagan region. “We just want to show that we’re supportive of their cause to try to bargain a fair collective agreement,” said Armindo deMedeiros, president of Local 480. See UNION, Page 3
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FROM PAGE 1 A nurse practitioner can provide diagnosis, entry level treatment of common and chronic illness, referrals and follow-up and can even write prescriptions. They can order and interpret the results of relevant screening and diagnostic lab tests such as an ultrasound or mammography, initiate the care process, monitor health outcomes and work in collaboration with other health care professionals. B.C. is now the second province in Canada, behind Ontario, to give nurse practitioners admitting and discharging privileges. The ministry said the provincial government introduced nurse practitioners in 2005, as a way to improve primary health-care services, and this past May announced $22.5 million in funding to pay for 190 nurse practitioners over the next three years. In Greater Trail/ Castlegar there are four nurse practitioners and a fifth in the midst of recruitment, according to Linda Sawchenko, regional practice leader for Interior Health (IH). She supports a variety of projects, one being the introduction of nurse practitioners across the Health Authority. “I think nurse practitioners provide one of the solutions to good access to primary care and as we know there's many of our population who have complex needs and one of the real benefits of a nurse practitioner is they are on a salary so they can spend a little bit more time with patients and really try to work with patients and their families around a comprehensive care plan,” she said. "In our experience in all of the clinics in the Greater Trail area and Castlegar, having a nurse practitioner added to the practice has resulted in many more patients being able to access primary care and has not had, from our experience, any negative impact on physicians.” The round-table discussion at the committee level sounds much different when looking at the entire region, indicated Gray. He said in rural parts like Kaslo and Nakusp, doctors are reluctant to “sign off” for a nurse practitioner, when they actually cut into their patient list, or in other words pay. The new committee will be connecting next month for their second meeting.
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Firefighters from RDKB Fire Services Company No. 2 (Warfield) visited K-4 students at Webster Elementary School on Monday to discuss fire safety. They also stayed to put on a demonstration of their equipment for the whole school during an afternoon fire drill.
Trail Market returns on Friday Grapevine is a public Music service provided by the • Wednesday, Trail Times and is not a Rossland Gallery, 7:30 guaranteed submission. pm for a performance by For full list of events visit La Cafamore. Two piano trailtimes.ca. trios, Hadyn's Gypsy, Events & Happenings in Other lively Hungarian gypsy the Lower Columbia • Friday, Trail Market on music; and Beethoven's the Esplanade goes from 10 Archduke, expansive a.m. until 2 p.m. Artisan vendors, music, themes and orchestral-like music. good eats and more. Call 368-3144 for Gallery more info. • Friday, Introduction into digital • Sunday, Jubilee Park 9 a.m. until photography, $30 per session Sept 27, 28 2 p.m. for BC Rivers Day. Volunteer for at VISAC. Register now for upcoming fall shoreline cleanup, disposable gloves and classes. Adult Wheel Pottery, Clay with garbage bags provided, wear durable Kids, Felting for the first time, Super shoes. Free hot dog lunch, draw prizes. Drapey Scarf. For info call 364-1181. For info call 364-0834. Film • Sunday, Trail Legion from 8 a.m. • Thursday, Royal Theatre 7 p.m. for until 1 p.m. Monthly $5 Sunday break- the National Theatre Live in HD presentfast is back. Pancakes, bacon and eggs. ing Othello. New production of William .• Wednesday, Trail Alliance Church Shakespeare's classic about the power of 7-9 p.m. until Dec. 4. The Alpha Course, jealousy. Adult $24, children $12, at the join us for dessert, videos and great dis- door. Mix & match ticket pass $144. For cussions. Free. RSVP kootenay.alpha@ info call 231-5672. gmail.com. • Sunday, Royal Theatre 4:30 p.m. • Ladies open house free curling for Sunday Cinema showing Before instruction Oct. 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 Midnight. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy p.m. Equipment provided. For info call reunite for a Richard Linklater’s series 368-3549. about occasional lovers Jesse and Celine. • Trail Ladies Monday night curling $9 per show/$40.00 for the series. All registration Oct.10 from 7-9 p.m. New shows at 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise curlers welcome. noted.
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Union reaches out to resume bargaining FROM PAGE 1 “Fortis locked them out and walked away from mediation the first time, they seem to be dragging their feet in this. “The IBEW have been out for a long time and they want to settle this. We’re standing behind them.” Speaking from Vancouver, Rod Russell, IBEW business manager, expressed limited optimism in returning to mediation but said he felt it was necessary if any progress was to be made in the lengthy lockout. “We made a proposal to the company to go back to mediation,” he said. “To be fair to the members we had to try to get talking again.” Russell said that there were numerous issues that needed discussion in order to resolve the differences between the two sides and that there was tremendous resolution in the membership but understood the toll the lockout was having on the workers. “They’ve been without a paycheque for three months and the guys are feeling it,” Russell said. “It’s got to be affecting communities with members not out spending money. Nobody is going out for dinner or buying vehicles. We’ve suggested this mediation but we hope the company isn’t getting the impression that we’re weakening. But we won’t get anywhere without talking.” From Fortis BC’s standpoint, the return to mediation is a positive sign. “We’re very glad to return to negotiations,” said Joyce Wagenaar, director of communications for Fortis BC. “We hope to come to an agreement that meets the needs of our customers and our employees.”
Council approves funds for drawing FROM PAGE 1 Martin did get a nod and the funds to pursue a drawing of the lighting design and plans to present it to council in November. “Once supported by council by way of inclusion, the team can vigorously pursue its marketing of the project to others,” concluded Martin. The DOAC was formed in 2010 to serve as an advisory board to Trail council, with respect to projects and initiatives the city was working on. The committee was reestablished earlier this month, and with its new membership, remains focused on revitalization activities. Martin revealed a number of DOAC initiatives to council, including a Columbia River viewing station, a steam clock on the Esplanade, car sharing, design parameters for the main gateways into the city (phase two and three of the downtown plan), and hosting future downtown events. For now, council approved the DOAC to form work teams to do the legwork and explore those ideas with the objective to report back to council for decision-making.
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MLAs work on financial disclosure Council approves Penticton
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VICTORIA – MLAs’ constituency assistants from across B.C. crowded into the idle B.C. legislative chamber Wednesday to get up to speed on new financial reporting requirements for their office expenses. Provincial politicians have been working to open up their expense reporting since a 2012 report by former Auditor General John Doyle exposed “pervasive deficiencies” in that and other areas of the legislature’s $70 million operating budget. The first steps after that report were to begin disclosing MLA expense totals on a quarterly basis, and to begin holding meetings of the long-secret Legislative Assembly Management Committee in public. That committee met Tuesday and agreed to
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Finance Minister Mike de Jong presents the government’s post-election budget to the legislature in July. extend the deadline to Juan de Fuca MLA day-to-day concerns of begin detailed expense John Horgan told constituents, many of disclosure from con- the committee he is whom are “in distress,” stituency offices from “absolutely in favour” he said. Jan. 1 to April 1. In of disclosing detailed The committee addition to base pay of information, but more supported Horgan’s more than $101,000 a time is needed, espe- motion to make the year and an expense cially with 32 new first detailed report account for travel and MLAs elected in May. public April 1, covering accommodation, MLAs That means new con- the period from Jan. 1 receive a constituency stituency staff learning to the end of the provallowance of $119,000 accounting procedures incial fiscal year. a year, mainly for staff on the job, while also MLAs are also and office space. learning to handle preparing to begin
detailed disclosure of their personal travel and other expenses. Expense payments to MLAs include a “capital city allowance,” for which most MLAs who live outside Greater Victoria claim $1,000 a month without receipts. With receipts, out-of-town MLAs can claim up to $19,000 a year for rent, mortgage or hotel accommodation while in Victoria on legislature business. MLAs are also eligible for $61 a day for meals while in Victoria on legislature business. During discussion of the legislature’s total budget, clerk Craig James told the committee there would be substantial savings this year because the scheduled fall session was cancelled. The cost for extra staff and services for one sitting day is about $30,000.
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CUPE deal forces district to cut $1 million By Neil Corbett Maple Ridge News
In April, some trustees were literally in tears as they passed a budget that demanded $5.7 million in cuts. Now they will have to cut approximately $1 million more over the next two years, following the province’s negotiations with CUPE employees in the school district, and a wage increase of 3.5 per cent over two years. The Canadian Union of Public Employees represents teachers aides, custodians, trades people and other workers in school districts across the province. CUPE employees are the second-largest employee group in the district, after teachers. “Definitely, this is going to create a cost pressure for all boards, not just ours,” said secretary treasurer Flavia Coughlan. The union has negotiated a framework agreement with the B.C. Public Schools Employers’ Association, which represents the province.
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CUPE members will receive one per cent retroactive July 1, two per cent on Feb. 1, 2014 and 0.5 per cent on May 1, 2014. The agreement expires on June 30, 2014. Under a provincial government policy known as the Cooperative Gains Mandate, schools boards were told they would have to come up with the additional wages within existing budgets, and no new funds will be coming from the province. Trustee Ken Clarkson, the local board’s representative on the B.C. School Trustees Association, noted that the opposition to the Cooperative Gains Mandate was virtually unanimous. “Practically every board sent a rebuttal,” he said. “It was the most unified I’ve ever seen the BCSTA.” While exact numbers aren’t known yet, Clarkson said the local impact appears to be approximately $1 million. “Obviously, it’s got to come from cuts,” he said, adding that there was no obvious area where the budget could be
trimmed. “We’ll have to see. The senior team will come up with a plan. “We’ve got to do it again, and we’ve got to do it even deeper.” He said the steady loss of students is already causing budget pressures in Maple Ridge, where it appears enrolment is down approximately 163 students this year. “If you’re in a district with declining enrolment, it’s a double whammy,” said Clarkson. The board previously faced a budget shortfall of $5.66 million. That was brought about by several factors, including a projected decline in student enrollment of 197.5 full-time equivalents. That caused a drop of $1.17 million in government per-pupil funding. There were 35 staff positions lost, in various capacities, across the district in the $130 million budget for 2013-2014. Class sizes rose, the board spent $1.5 million it had in reserves and there were cuts to custodians, support services and helping teachers.
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traffic-calming measures By Steve Kidd
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Crossing the street may finally get a bit safer for students at Parkway Elementary School after the City of Penticton chose to go ahead with proposed traffic calming measures. Kelly Jones, the principal at Parkway, is happy to hear that the measures, which include narrowing the road and raising the crosswalks into “speed humps” are going ahead. Parents and staff at the school have been fighting to bring awareness to the traffic problems there since a Grade 5 student was hit by a vehicle in the middle of the crosswalk and was seriously injured. “Unfortunately, it does get used as a bypass. And just the fact that it is such a long straight stretch allows people to get going faster than they need to,” said Jones. Traffic calming, in Parkway’s case, means a combination of methods. The street will be narrowed through the use of delineators, raised crosswalks and temporary speed humps. Mitch Moroziuk, director of operations for the city, explained the humps are larger versions of speed bumps, suited for the traffic and speed conditions. The projected cost of the measures, $56,600, is higher than the $35,000 budgeted, though Moroziuk said the difference can be drawn from the budget of a just- completed project, which was completed for less than planned. Coun. John Vassilaki is just happy to see speed bumps. He has long advocated their use in a variety of areas to control traffic. “After five years, we are getting speed bumps,” said Vassilaki. “We should do all that prevention prior to anyone getting hurt anywhere, not just in front of schools, but all the streets that need traffic calming.” While the effect of speed bumps is wellknown, the effect of delineator posts, forcing traffic into a narrower area, is more psychological. “The principle is if you physically narrow down the road, you will not feel comfortable driving as fast,” said city engineer Ian Chapman. It’s a system Jones has already been using, putting out cones each day, along with the school’s own warning signs. “I know just narrowing that road certainly does slow down the traffic,” said Jones. “To have it permanently out there will slow it down all of the time, which I think we certainly need, especially with the playground and park right there.”
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Call for dialogue on assisted suicide THE CANADIAN PRESS the topic doesn’t come up when provinTORONTO - It’s time for Canadians cial, federal and territorial health minisand their leaders to talk about the taboo ters meet in Toronto on Sept. 27. of assisted suicide as part of end-ofBut she wouldn’t divulge her own life care, Ontario Health view about assisted suicide. Minister Deb Matthews said “There are strong “Of course, I have strong Wednesday. personal opinions. I think opinions on But in the end, it’s up to everybody does,” she said. the federal government to this. I think it’s a “But I’m not speaking decide whether it should be as a person, I’m speakconversation we legal, she said. ing as health minister for need to have.” “I think it’s about the Ontario.” community having the conRight now, her priorDeb Matthews versation, I think it’s about ity is improving end-of-life people having the conversacare in Ontario, including tion,” Matthews said. palliative care to hospices, she added. A prominent doctor’s impassioned, Euthanasia and assisted suicide are videotaped appeal to legalize assisted illegal in Canada, and the federal govsuicide just a few days before his death ernment has repeatedly said it has no has re-opened the emotionally charged plans to change those laws. debate. In the video, Low said he is not in Dr. Donald Low, who shepherded pain but his vision, hearing and strength Toronto through the 2003 SARS crisis, are waning and he worries what will asked that Canada allow people to die happen before the end. with dignity, eight days before he died It will be a long time before Canada from a brain tumour last week at age 68. matures to a level where it accepts dying Low put a human face on the contro- with dignity, he said. But he pleaded versial subject, Matthews said. with opponents of assisted suicide to “Donald Low’s video was very power- reconsider. ful and many people have personally If they lived in his body for 24 hours, experienced it,” she said. they’d change their opinion, he said. “There are strong opinions on this. Some oppose legalizing assisted suiI think it’s a conversation we need to cide on religious grounds, while others have.” believe that it’s a slippery slope toward Matthews said she’d be surprised if euthanasia without consent of people
with mental illness, physical handicaps or the elderly. The Quebec government plans to hold public hearings in the fall on its right-to-die legislation, which was tabled earlier this year. The bill, the first of its kind in Canada, essentially outlines the conditions necessary for someone to get medical assistance to die. The federal government says it will review Quebec’s legislation. Talking about end-of-life options is a pressing issue as the baby boom generation ages, said Ontario NDP health critic France Gelinas. “Not that long ago, people went to hospital to die. This is where death happened,” she said. “Baby boomers are not satisfied with this. ... They realize that there are ways to support a dying person that is way better than dying in a hospital.” People should talk about it so they can learn more about the options and make up their mind on what they think should be done, she said. Progressive Conservative health critic Christine Elliott said she’s “very torn on this issue.” “It is a very substantive issue and one that I approach quite warily. But I think that we should have the discussion and understand what’s at stake and what other jurisdictions have done.”
Crews cleaning up after train derailment THE CANADIAN PRESS LANDIS, Sask. Hazardous material crews were cleaning up oil spilled from a Canadian National train car that derailed close to a small community in western Saskatchewan early Wednesday. RCMP said 17 rail cars - some carrying flammable petroleum, ethanol and chemicals - came off the tracks after 4 a.m. within 500
to 700 metres of the village of Landis, west of Saskatoon. “The spill involved a petroleum product that is not considered highly explosive,” Sgt. Grant Rusk said. “Because of the flammable nature of some of the other railcar contents, and the proximity to Landis and the school, the decision was made to close the Landis School for the day
while the contents of the damaged cars were unloaded.” No one was injured. Warren Chandler, a spokesman for CN, said it was not clear how much oil spilled, but that the oil was concentrated along the right of way of its the transcontinental rail line. He added some of the cars were on their sides and CN crews were working to clean up the area.
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Overpayment divulged
THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA - The University of Regina says it knew a year ago that two employees had been over paid nearly $380,000, but didn’t tell the Saskatchewan government or the provincial auditor until this month - when the story came out in the media. University president Vianne Timmons says the faculty of education approved the overtime payments for two IT staff members. They were only authorized to get overtime for one year, but kept claiming unearned overtime and getting it for 11 years until another employee tipped off administration. Timmons says the school can’t get the money back, but it is reviewing policies to make sure this doesn’t happen again. Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris says it is unacceptable that the situation was kept from the government for a year and he has questions about accountability at the university.
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No mandatory sentence THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg judge has ruled out a mandatory three-year prison term for a mentally disabled man convicted in a firearms case, saying it would be too harsh and out of line with his fundamental rights. Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Colleen Suche has, instead, sentenced Mario Adamo to time served and three years of supervised probation after finding him guilty of possessing a prohibited gun. The Crown had wanted five years for the 39-year-old, who was arrested in April 2009 when police discovered a loaded gun at his mother’s home, along with a list of gang members and a bulletproof vest. Adamo was beaten by two Hells Angels gang members in 2000 and left severely cognitively impaired.
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s someone on the greying side of mid-life, I'll admit I often look at today's social media boom with some reservation. And as a newspaper man and a father of a child throughout the emergence of the social media revolution, I have witnessed the good, bad and ugly that it offers. Unfortunately many people in my age demographic are somewhat reluctant to embrace the trend. However, the reality is “get on board or get left behind.” Social media has grown to the point where it is no longer a novelty but a necessity and inevitable part of our lives. It has permeated our society to the point where it seems after every election, there are voices pondering the question, “Is it time to go to online voting?” We even had a provincial candidate in our riding that was advocating a system where people use their computer to weigh in on issues and help determine our riding's collective voice. On Friday, our provincial government is offering a “Twitter Town Hall Meeting,” for small businesses. I guess if you're the government, speaking to people in 140 characters or less is the best way to cut off any long-winded ques-
tions and provide quick, press release-type answers rather than any in-depth explanation. Forgive me if I sound pessimistic about this idea but I don't believe a gas station owner in Fort St. James will have the same enthusiasm for a Twitter Town Hall Meeting as perhaps a restaurant owner in downtown Vancouver. The irony is B.C. Premier Christy Clark is heading out on a North American tour so she can have “faceto-face” talks with the business elite to pitch the benefits of B.C.'s Liquified Natural Gas programs. I guess that can't be summed up in 140 characters. I should be applauding the government for trying to reach out to as many businesses as possible in a cost-effective, efficient way. But is that the criteria that will rule everything now? And will some be left out because of that push? The City of Trail announced this week that it will gauge public opinion on the issue of backyard chickens with an online survey. It's an admirable task considering the cost of sending out questionnaires to each residence and rarely getting a 25 per cent reply rate. Although the survey is not binding and simply to get a sense of the public's mood on backyard chick-
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ens, it is a trend worth watching. Will more online surveys start popping up? Would a council solely make a decision based on an online survey? Sounds ridiculous now but remember that Twitter didn't exist a decade ago and now the provincial government is using it to engage its citizens. If talk is already emerging about deciding our country's leaders with online voting, how long would it be before everything is decided online? To Trail's credit, the city plans on offering hard copies of the backyard chicken survey at a couple of locations in town for those without Internet access but want their opinions considered. The City of Trail decision makers have a responsibility to be fiscally prudent so when it comes to surveying the public perhaps an
online poll is the best way to go. But the city has a responsibility to make sure no citizens are left behind simply because they don't embrace or have access to the latest technology. B.C. Hydro and Fortis are dealing with those similar issues in a sense with its smart meter rollout. Unfortunately, those companies want to force people to adapt or pay for not wanting to accept its technological changes. Many local Shaw subscribers may also notice that you've lost some channels unless you purchase or rent a digital box. There's no rebate for those lost channels but a surcharge to get them back. Go figure. Working at a newspaper in a small community we get to see citizens from all walks of life. We come into contact with everyone from politicians and corporate executives to retirees and tireless volunteers. And the one thing that always resonates with me is that not everyone is “plugged in” as many would like to believe. Being in the media it is vital that we embrace the digital age and expand our reach through social media. Getting the news out to more people is our goal. But our core product remains the newspaper. We sometimes read complaints on our Facebook page that the stories online
should be free to anyone, whether they have a subscription or not. Those few complaints pale under the resounding dissatisfaction from subscribers when their paper is not at their doorstep on a regular basis. So there is still a big desire for a time-tested version of communication. I smile at the recent Rogers commercial where the woman complains that with its competitor she has to go through automated call-answering to get a solution. Meanwhile, Rogers boasts of “live” people at the other end of the phone to answer your questions. Oddly enough about a decade ago companies en masse switched to automated answering to save money and be more efficient. Now the reverse is actually a selling point and something that sets companies above the competition. Companies have the option of doing what they choose. At the end of the day they only have to answer to shareholders. Governments, on the other hand, should remember to take small steps in the social media world. At the end of the day they have to answer to everyone, whether they have a Twitter account or not. Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times.
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t was already looking likely but the tide is running in their that President Bashar al- direction. Assad’s regime would surClose to a thousand separvive – it has had the upper ate rebel units are now operathand militarily in the Syrian ing in Syria, but there is no civil war for at least six months unified rebel army. The armed now – but the events of the past groups can be roughly divided two weeks have made it virtu- into jihadists (many of them ally certain. foreign) who want to create Syria has already complied an Islamic caliphate in Syria, with the two initial demands and more moderate groups who of the Russianoriginally took up American deal arms hoping to concluded over create a democratAssad’s head ic Syria freed from last week. It the Baath Party’s has signed tyranny. the Chemical Most of the less W e a p o n s radical groups Convention, and want an Islamic GWYNNE it has given a republic too, but list of all Syria’s they are repelled poison gas faciliby the extremism ties and storof the jihadists. World Affairs age depots They hoped that to the Organisation for the the West would destroy Assad’s Prohibition of Chemical forces and put them in power Weapons. That means that the instead (while keeping the United States cannot attack it jihadists out), and they are now for at least a year. very angry at the United States President Barack Obama’s for letting them down. But they ability to order such an attack are also deeply disappointed, was already in doubt because for the realists among them of opposition in Congress. Now can see no other way to win he could not bomb without this fight. endangering UN inspectors, Many of these fighters would who will be all over the regime- now be open to a regime offer controlled parts of Syria by of a ceasefire, an amnesty, and November to take control of a gradual transition to a less the estimated thousand tonnes corrupt and repressive politof chemical weapons. Syria has ical system, and the Baathist a year to destroy them all, and regime is likely to make such until and unless it fails to meet an offer soon (whether it means that deadline, bombing is out of it or not). It would not neuthe question. tralise the jihadists and restore The civil war will probably peace to the country, but it continue during the coming might seduce enough of the year, and possibly for a good other rebels to shift the mildeal longer. Assad’s troops have itary balance sharply in Assad’s been winning back territory in favour. the centre of the country, but Much cruel fighting would they have yet to make much remain to defeat the jihadists, progress in the north, the but at least the country would south or the east. They lack the emerge intact. Or the war numbers to finish the job now, may just go on and on, ending
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eventually in partition. But at least we have been spared the spectacle of the United States and its sidekicks attacking yet another Muslim country, only to realise in the end (as in the case of the imaginary “weapons of mass destruction” in Iraq) that its excuse for doing so was false. The pretext this time was going to be Assad’s use of poison gas against his own people. But the timing was weird. (UN inspectors had just arrived in Damascus when nerve gas was fired at the rebel-held eastern suburbs). The target was pointless. (Why civilians, not rebel fighters?) And why would Assad use a weapon that might trigger Western bombing when he was already winning the war without it? Now the Russians are saying (off the record, so far) that the serial numbers of the rockets that delivered the nerve gas reveal that they did not belong to the Syrian army. They were made in Russia in 1967 and sold to Yemen, Egypt and Libya’ s Colonel Gaddafy – who filled some of them with nerve gas. He had about a thousand tonnes of the stuff. A lot of Gaddafi’s arsenal went missing after he was overthrown two years ago, sold off by the victorious rebel militias. Some of the nerve gas-filled rockets could easily have ended up in Syria, in rebel hands, and the temptation to use them in order to trigger Western military intervention would have been hard to resist. If that is really the case, then President Obama should be even more grateful to Moscow for saving his bacon. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
Old age can sneak up on drivers An editorial from the Kamloops Daily News The six-month driving ban for an 86-year-old man who hit a teenage pedestrian and left her with brain damage raises the question of whether drivers should still be on the road when they reach a certain age. Certainly these concerns are valid as it is to everyone’s benefit to keep the roads safe. But the debate should not be restricted to the question of age. Regardless of how old we are, there are health conditions that can make driving more difficult. Poor eyesight, for example, can afflict all ages. Still, as we grow older we become all too aware that abilities we took for granted in our younger years are not always there when we need them. Many of us get around this simply by being more cautious. While some younger drivers might become frustrated if they
get stuck behind a slow-moving senior, it’s clear in that situation who is more likely to cause an accident. Defensive driving is always important, and making sure we have plenty of distance for stopping goes a long way toward avoiding accidents at any age. But no matter how cautious we are, and no matter how stellar our driving record, there are warning signs to watch out for as they sneak up on us. Pain or stiffness can make it more difficult to do simple things such as shoulder checks or even moving your foot to the brake. Turning the steering wheel can become more of a strain. Reaction times can also be slower, making it trickier to respond to what other drivers or pedestrians are doing. There have been calls for mandatory driver testing at a certain age, and there may be some merit to that, but in the
meantime it is in the best interest of older drivers to take the initiative in ensuring they are able to drive safely. This can be done with regular vision and hearing checkups, plus reporting any health concerns to a doctor. Perhaps the best thing we can do is listen to family and friends. If they think there is a problem, then it may be time to let someone else do the driving.
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OBITUARIES PIPER (NEE DUCLOS), ROBERTA (BOBBI) PHYLLIS — 1915 to 2013 With sadness, we announce the passing of Bobbi Piper, our wonderful mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother on September 15, 2013. Roberta was born June 12, 1915 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and grew up on the family farm about 30 miles from town. At age 21 she moved to Rossland, BC where her brother Allan was already living and met and married Francis (Bud) Piper on October 1, 1938. Bobbi and Bud had four boys and lived in Rossland until 1952 when they moved to Salmo, BC. At that time Mom was one of few women to start her own business when she established Salmo (Piper’s) Corner Store. Bobbi joined the Pythian Sisters in Salmo and served this organization for many years including role of Grand Chief. She was predeceased by her husband, Bud, who died in January 1981. Bobbi sold the store in 1993 and moved to Parksville and then Nanaimo on Vancouver Island where she enjoyed her retirement playing golf and her “game of passion”, bridge. Roberta is survived by her sister Helen Duclos, by her sons Vern (Alicia), Ken (Patricia), Gordon (Lorrie) and Mervin (Arlene) Piper, grandchildren Leverna and Mark Piper, Dean (Kim) and Gavin (Alena) Piper, Derek and Noel Piper, Tracy (Maurice) Baldwin, Cory (Sofia) Isaacs and great grandchildren Lily and Ava Piper, Peyton Baldwin, Alec and Tindra Isaacs, niece Elaine (Victor) Kumar and nephews Don (Gladys), Roger (Sheri) and Murray (Diana) Duclos. Also predeceased by brother Allan Duclos and grandson Serge Piper. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in her honor. A Memorial Service will be at St Andrew’s United Church, 2110 First Ave, Rossland, BC on Sept 30, 2013 at 11am followed by a light lunch. She will be forever in our hearts.
B.C. poet named as judge for Griffin Prize THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Canadian poet Robert Bringhurst is one of three writers who have been named as judges for the 2014 Griffin Poetry Prize. The B.C.-based poet and author of “The Elements of Typographic Style” will be joined on the judging panel by British writer Jo Shapcott and American C.D. Wright. The London-born Shapcott is the author of 1992’s “Phrase Book” and 1998’s “My Life Asleep” and her most recent, 2010’s “Of Mutability,” won the Costa Book Award. Wright, meanwhile, recently won the National Books Critics Circle Award and earned a National Book Award nomination for “One With Others.” The Griffin, which annually awards one Canadian and one international poet, is the country’s most lucrative poetry prize.
Thursday, September 26, 2013 Trail Times
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The Rocky Mountain Naturalists invited naturalists from all over B.C. to come to Cranbrook as they hosted the B.C. Nature fall general meeting. As well as the actual meeting, there was also three days worth of events going on, from birding at Elizabeth Lake to reintroducing Northern Leopard Frogs into their historic range at Bummer’s Flats. Daryl Calder, a member of the local naturalists said there were 100 registrants for the events. “A lot of people hadn’t been to the East Kootenay before,” he said. Each group has found unique ways to deal with things. “We approach some things differently than other groups, we have different issues.” Calder noted that in the East Kootenay there are an abundance of stakeholders all vying for a spot in the area and a different goal. “It lends itself to more discussion in depth to get to the heart of the issue,” he said. The theme of the conference was Earth, Wind, Fire and Water, to signify the land, air, fires and the rivers and streams. “The presenters and the field trips were absolutely fantastic,” said Greg Ross, member of the naturalists and B.C. Nature. Ross was especially impressed with the organization of the non-profit society and the quality of speaker presentations. “”We did try to focus on a spiritual element here,” he said. “It’s not a religious doctrine, it’s the spirit of nature – everything’s connected. We wanted to show how everything is connected between earth, wind, fire and water.” He said that each presenter complemented the presentations of the others in that sense. Those presentations included ‘Air Quality Vital to Life’ with Ingrid Liepa, ‘Ktunaxa Creation Story’ with Joe Pierre, ‘Native Plants of the Cranbrook Community Forest’ with Mike Keefer, ‘Ecosystem Restoration in the Rocky Mountain Trench’ with Randy Harris, a keynote by nature photographer Brian Clarkson, and many more. Ross noted that well-known local naturalist Art Gruenig had a presentation on 20 years of bluebird monitoring. After touring the group around Gruenig took them down to Elizabeth Lake to show them a turtle nest with turtles in it. Other big topics at the meeting were loss of habitat, pipeline and mining issues. “We all realized that this oil has to be sold someplace and trying to figure out the best way to do it with the least amount of damage,” Ross noted on the proposed Enbridge pipeline. “Every step of the way we’re going to be protesting, but it’s not because we don’t want it to happen. We realize it’s going to have to happen. But there has to be thought put into it and input by all the people to express their concerns and this has to be remedied.” He said the naturalists hope to be made a stakeholder in issues like the pipeline. “We can offer solutions for what is the best practice to go through grasslands and restore it after,” Calder said. Another issue has been an expansion of protected areas without funding to actually manage them. “Compared to the ‘60s and ‘70s the budget has absolutely gone completely down,” Ross said. “At one time we used to have interpretive centres in every provincial park. Now it’s all done on a volunteer basis.”
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Inventor cashes in on Kickstarter Entrepreneur developing $100 3D printer THE CANADIAN PRESS A Saskatchewan-based entrepreneur is quickly becoming a Kickstarter celebrity with his pitch to build a $100 3D printer. On Friday, Rylan Grayston, 28, of Yorkton, Sask., posted his plea for $50,000 to help manufacture his so-called Peachy Printer, which would be not only inexpensive but easy to use. It would also be designed to work as a 3D scanner. Grayston said the money would help improve the printer’s prototype, enhance its software, and would facilitate a bigger production run to get the price down to the $100 mark. His pitch clearly connected with the crowdfunding community at Kickstarter. He reached his $50,000 goal in a little over a day and has since signed on more than 2,700 backers who have pledged more than $365,000 in funding. And he still has three and a half weeks to recruit more supporters. Grayston said he was pushed to
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Campaign plans to reintroduce migrating salmon to Columbia River By Aaron Orlando
the Canadian Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission, are making the return of salmon a key CRT issue, and they’re rolling out their plans now. Nellestijn said businesses and organizations that “profit from their use of environmental resources” could help pay. “This is the single most important opportunity to have an ecological difference in the Upper Columbia River Basin,” Nellestijn said. The essential
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(he wouldn’t elaborate.) They said the salmon are the key to many things in the Upper Columbia, including ecological biodiversity and the restoration of traditional cultural and economic practices based on the salmon migration. The plan will be further unveiled at the Columbia Basin Salmon Festival in Invermere on Saturday, entitled, ‘The River We Had, The River We Have and the River We Want.”
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Salmon ambassador Gerry Nellestijn was one of two ambassadors that spoke to students at Glenmerry School last week. He was in Revelstoke as a ‘salmon ambassador,’ here to introduce the initiative. He was joined by Nevada Nicholas, also a salmon ambassador, and a lands and resources stewardship assistant for the Ktunaxa Nation. The goal is to create systems, programs and technological solutions that will allow salmon to bypass the dams. Fish ladders and other systems re in use around the world, but the massive dams of the Columbia, such as the Grand Coulee, Revelstoke and Mica, are a daunting challenge. Solutions could include ladders, mechanical bucketing systems, vacuum systems, trucking or new technologies. “I hear all about the things that we can’t do,” Nellestijn said. “This is not just about salmon; this is about healthy ecosystems.” He points to the cascading environmental impacts created by the loss of salmon in the
Upper Columbia River, which used to see millions of 50-pounders die in the river and on its shores after mating. The epic migration fuelled the regional ecosystem. After they disappeared, “the whole system started to crash,” Nellestijn said. He points me to the Deschutes Passage project in Oregon, which opened in 2009. The $135-million project by Portland General Electric saw the construction of an 83-metre underwater tower and ramp above the Round Butte Dam, allowing for the collection and transfer of fish downstream. Nellestijn says
it’s an example of a technology-enabled solution (and in fact, the Deschutes Passage replaces a failed salmon bypass system originally installed in the dam when it was completed in 1964.) It sounds expensive. Who’s going to pay for it? The idea is to link into the Columbia River Treaty (CRT) renewal process. The CRT is an agreement between the US and Canada that coordinates flood control and hydro-electric production on both sides of the border, and is up for possible renegotiation starting in 2024. Nellestijn explains that First Nations, cooperating through
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Government set to sell coal property in Elk Valley By Sally MacDonald Cranbrook Townsman
The federal government has announced
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Rossland native Thea Culley of Team Canada defends against Trinidad and Tobago forward in Canada’s 5-0 victory at the Pan American Cup in Mendoza, Arg. Tuesday. The win puts Canada into the semifinals against the U.S.A. today.
Canada on to semifinals BY JIM BAILEY
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A convincing victory over Trinidad and Tobago has propelled the Canadian women’s national field hockey team into the semifinal of the Pan American Cup in Mendoza, Arg. today. Canada will play the U.S.A in one semifinal while Chile face offs against Argentina in the other semi with the winners advancing to Saturday’s final. Hannah Haughn netted the winner at the 27 minute mark of the first half and Rossland native Thea Culley scored once as Team Canada erupted for four goals in the second half to cruise to a 5-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago to complete round-robin play Tuesday. The Canadian side at 2-1, finished in second place in Pool A behind the Argentinians who walloped Guyana 22-0, and finished with a perfect 3-0 record. The Americans meanwhile went 3-0 in Pool B with a 6-1 victory over Uruguay in its final game of the round robin. Culley is the veteran leader of the team with 96 Caps, and while she she has played with the national team for almost seven years now, she says it’s a decidedly different Canadian team with new coach Ian Rutledge at the helm. “Ian definitely brings a different perspective,” said Culley in an email. “I think we learned a lot of the tactical basics from our previous coaching staff and now Ian is bringing a slightly new way to look at the game and it is fitting in very nicely. We are all learning a lot and it’s really exciting.” The 40-year-old Australian coached the New Zealand team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and has the Canadian team’s long-term goals firmly fixed on a berth in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as well as a good finish when they host the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto. “Every competition and practice or training session is to prepare us for qualifying for Rio,”
said Culley. “Our short term goals are to establish a performance standard and then to exceed it every game. We are focused on progression while still staying in the moment.” Culley leads the Canadian team with three goals in the tournament, and while the 23rd world-ranked Canadians may be in tough against the 10th ranked U.S. squad and the number-two ranked Argentinians, the 27-year-old RSS grad is savouring the experience. “I think for me, I’m entering the final years of my career and its really important for me to enjoy every moment,” added Culley. “I’m really trying to enjoy the day-to-day environment while continuing to be a student of the game. When I have the pre-game jitters I remind myself that I’m lucky to still get excited to represent my country.” Canada won bronze in the 2001 and 2004 Pan Am Cup, while missing a medal in 2009. Argentina has won gold and the U.S. Silver in the past three Cups. Team Canada will try to break that streak when they play the U.S.A tonight in the semifinal at 6:30 p.m. at the Mendocino Hockey Stadium. The final goes Saturday with the winner automatically qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in the Hague, Netherlands.
BY TIMES STAFF The Trail Winter Swim Club (TWSC) landed a big one in the swimming world, as it named Bill Park as the club’s new coach earlier this month. Park is a veritable giant in Canadian competitive swimming, a certified International Senior Level coach and a Chartered Profession Coach of Canada who has been coaching for over 35 years. His swimmers have gone on to compete in every Olympic and Paralympic Games since 1984, most notably two-time Olympic gold medalist Alex Baumann. “Over the last four decades I continue to coach swimmers from grassroots to the international podium on decks world wide,” said Park in a release. Park, a London, Ont. native, coached the Sault St. Marie Aquatic Club for 23 years before taking on a new challenge in Windsor four years ago. His extensive experience and success at the national and international level will be a definite benefit to Greater Trail swimmers. “Coaching is life, an everyday occurrence which enables me to continue learning and teaching the skills so our athletes have the knowledge and belief there is noth-
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BIll Park is the new coach of the Trail Winter Swim Club, bringing over 35 years experience to the Greater Trail club. ing they cannot do in the pool,” said Park. “They become positive role models for other youth and productive community contributors.” The TWSC selection board chose Park because of his personality, coaching qualifications, and past success with swimmers and clubs, said TWSC president Sharman Thomas. “Bill and his partner Ev with their high energy level have been phenomenal almost doubling the team since starting at the beginning of September,“ added Thomas. See SWIM, Page 12
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THE NELSON STAR The BC Intercollegiate Hockey League’s Selkirk College Saints aren’t used to losing, much less back-to-back games, but it happened over the weekend on a pre-season trip to Edmonton to face teams in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference. Things started well Friday with a 3-2 victory over Concordia University at the NAIT arena, which extended Selkirk’s exhibition winning streak to three games following a pair of wins the previous weekend at home against Keyano
College, which also competes in the ACAC. But on Saturday, the Saints dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the defending league champion Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Then on Sunday, they fell 6-4 to Grant MacEwan University. The trip saw Selkirk’s returning players face off against a pair of ex-teammates, as 2012/13 captain Jordan Wood and twoyear blueliner Justin Sotkowy now play for NAIT and McEwan respectively. The Saints have two more pre-season matches left, includ-
ing a date against Trinity Western at the Nelson and District Community Complex on Friday at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday the two teams will play a re-match in Castlegar. Selkirk, which last season set several records en route to a 21-3-0 record and league championship, opens its regular season October 4 at home against Eastern Washington University. Afterward the Saints play their next three games at home before heading to Kamloops to take on Thompson River University on Oct. 25.
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Swim club growing strong with new coach FROM PAGE 11 Park is a technical expert within the sport of swimming and his highly innovative approach helps swimmers become champions both in and out of the pool. “This profession is fun and challenging,” added Park. “It’s great to work with such talented youth in the world swimming community and in the Home of Champions.” Park encourages young people to not only be their best but to enjoy the sport and stay active for life. His
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methods and philosophy are already catching on, as swimmers from nearby centres are diving into the pool with coach Park and the TWSC. “Swimmers from Nelson and Castlegar saw the results from the TWSC and have now joined the club because of the swimmers, team atmosphere, and level of coaching provided,” said Thomas. Park still swims himself and is enjoying the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre and the friendly staff.
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and to me, it was effective time management that spurred the Orange and Black to success. The typical BCHL road trip involves arriving at the arena two hours before the scheduled opening faceoff. On Friday night (due more to traffic congestion in the Kelowna area than a lack of planning), the Smokies arrived in Merritt at 5:55 p.m., or 95 minutes before the 7:30 puck drop. They promptly beat the Centennials 3-2 in a gritty come-frombehind effort. A night later in Prince George, the team went for a group walk on the outskirts of town to kill time, and ensure a timely 5:15 p.m. arrival for a 7 p.m. start. Again,
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I’m sure the coaching staff has ideas up their sleeves (I’ve even heard one rumour of the team meeting outside of town tomorrow and bussing to the arena together to replicate the away experience), but one thing I know everyone in the Smokies dressing room is counting on some passion and support from the stands. I’m confident Trail has gotten past the bump in the road that was the three-game opening home-stand. It wasn’t pretty by any stretch, but the losses to Penticton and Merritt were proof that a lack of mental toughness can result in a lack of success on the scoreboard. With mental preparedness comes the ability to battle for one another, and to recover from adversity; Trail has been outshot, and has given up the first goal of the game in five of seven outings this season but sit in third place in the Interior division going into the weekend. As always, the onus is on the team to match the intensity we saw on the road, but having that experience fresh in the Smokies’ collective memory can’t hurt.
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possible to make his sister like me, but I can’t keep competing with the ex. It’s causing a strain between Zach and his sister. I don’t have issues with anyone else in his family. What can I do to get the ex out of the picture permanently? -The Current Woman in His Life Dear Current: Zach’s sister is doing this for one of two reasons: Either she likes getting your goat, in which case, your response is very gratifying for her. Or, she doesn’t want you to dictate who her friends can be. Either way, your response should be the same: Ignore it. If her main
ate. Are these people just oblivious to the standards of respect that should be shown to others, or have the standards changed? Is there a good set of rules to follow when using my smartphone in public? Also, how can I politely let people know that their phone use is making me feel ignored? -- Confused College Kid Dear College Kid: May we clone you? Basic phone etiquette says that you do not take a call when you are with someone else. Letting it disturb your conversation indicates that the call is more important than the person you are with. If it is an emergency, excuse yourself and call back. Try not to speak too loudly. Every person around shouldn’t be privy to your conversation. (It is also a safety issue in case you are giving out personal information.) If someone ignores you to answer a call or play
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Dear Annie: I started dating “Zach” 18 months ago and have been living with him for almost a year. Things are perfect except for one thing. Before we met, Zach dated another girl for three years before me. She was horrible and hurtful toward him. When I began seeing Zach, his ex started harassing me to the point where I had to take out a restraining order against her. The problem is, Zach’s older sister is still in constant contact with the ex. She always talks about her in front of me and even allows the ex to babysit her children. She often invites the ex to go places with her and posts pictures of the two of them on Facebook. Zach has had many fights with his sister about this, telling her how hurtful it is to both of us, yet she still continues to do it. I’ve tried everything
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against knee-jerk reactions that make you do things you might later regret. If you act with discipline, you’ll have no regrets. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a restless day for you. Just accept this and go with the flow. By tomorrow, everything is back to normal. But today requires patience and inner discipline. (No biggie.) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A friend might surprise you today or catch you offguard. Alternatively, you might meet someone who is a real character. Someone bizarre! Perhaps this person will open new doors for you. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might be surprised at what a boss or parent says to you today. Try not to overreact. And definitely don’t quit your day job. Give everything a sober second thought.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Travel plans will be interrupted today, perhaps canceled or delayed. Similarly, school plans might be canceled or rescheduled. It’s just one of those things. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Stay in touch with your bank account and financial situation, because a few surprises could catch you off-guard. Make sure your
checks aren’t bouncing like rubber balls. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Partners and close friends are hard to predict today. Someone might demand more space in the relationship or say something that puzzles you. Just be patient. Slowly, slowly. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Computer crashes, power outages, staff shortages and
canceled meetings are some reasons your workday will be interrupted. Just grin and bear it. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Parents take note: This is an accident-prone day for your kids, so be vigilant. Fortunately, the influence is relatively minor. YOU BORN TODAY You appear casual, witty, urbane and cool to others --and you are these things. You can
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Employment Career Opportunities DYNAMIC local health charity requires permanent, part-time fundraiser. See full job posting details at www.mssociety.ca/chapters/westkootenay.
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CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Class 1 Drivers for the Castlegar area. Applicants should have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the West Kootenay region.
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Thanks to Dr. Behrens, Dr. McCoid, Diane Menalaws, Laura Delaforest, CVL - all nurses & staff and home care staff and nursing, Dad enjoyed you all. You brightened his days. Thanks also to Shoppers Drug Mart staff, you went above and beyond. Sam, Linda and residents of Jubilee Manor, Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services for your endless help. Father Neil Elliot for your touching service, friends and family for support, phone calls, food & baking, condolences, gifts, the lighthouse - a symbol of Dad, Nicole and Ben for your special gift to Grandpa. All of this was a special tribute to Dad. We, the family of
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Invest your future with one of the world’s largest lumber companies Castelgar Division IMMEDIATE OPENING TICKETED “B” Welders, Electricians, and Millwrights International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a leading global supplier, with one of the most diverse lines of lumber products in the world. The company has operations across North America and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com. Interfor is looking for ticketed “B” Welder with Millwriting experience, Planer Tech 1, electricians, and millwrights to join our lumber manufacturing facility in Castlegar, BC. The skilled individuals must be self motivated, able to work on their own, and in a team environment. Applicants must be flexible with shift scheduling and trade lines. Interfor offers a competitive wage and benefits package as outlined in the USW Southern Interior Master Agreement. Interested candidates are invited to submit resumes by Oct 8, 2013 to Interfor’s front office in Castlegar. Candidates can also submit their resume by mail, fax, or email to: PO Box 3728, Castlegar BC, V1N 3W4 Fax: (604) 422-3252 or email: taumi.mccreight@interfor.com We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Bea Borsato’s
90th Birthday Sunday, Sept 29 at the Warfield Hall from 2 till 4pm No gifts please, best wishes only
Brentt Balog and Jennifer Weeks are pleased to announce the birth of their son
Liam Charles Balog
He was born July 16th, 2013, weighing 7 lbs and 12 oz. We would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at KBRH. Also thank you mom and Gerianne Hanik for being there.
Olivia Weeks is very excited to announce the birth of her baby brother
Louis Isaac Weeks born August 2, 2013
weighing 8lbs, 7oz. Proud parents are Barry Weeks and Kelly Thomas of Warfield, BC. A new grandson for Ada Warner of Genelle, Harold and Mary Ann Jangula of Ontario and Penny Lundmark of Courtenay, BC A very special thank you to Dr. Trudy Toews, Dr. Knox and the nurses at the KBRH maternity ward for all their wonderful care.
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Homes Wanted HOUSE OR CONDO IN ROSSLAND WANTED BEFORE SNOW FLIES! To RENT for Nov 1st Minimum 6 mnth - 1 year lease, 3-4 bedroom. Clean, efficient & warm for winter. Upper Rossland or Red area & wood heat preferred.NS Professional with steady income, excellent references and children. Please call 362-7681 or Mobile at 250-231-2174 Monika
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Beaver Valley Nursery School is seeking QualiďŹ ed ECCEs or Responsible Adults for casual work at our Preschool Program & After School Care Program. e-mail resumes by Oct 18 to sheila at bvns@telus.net
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Responsible for general accounting, year-end procedures, budget, capital planning, financing, investment activities, banking, leases, supervision of staff and reporting to the Director of Finance. The RDKB offers a competitive compensation package. You are a progressive and results oriented individual with a recognized Professional Accounting Designation (CA, CGA or CMA), supplemented with at least five (5) years of progressive financial and local government experience, sound knowledge of public sector accounting principles, policies and reporting. Post-secondary education is considered an asset. For more information on this exciting opportunity, visit our RDKB website at www.rdkb.com. Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume in confidence prior to 4:00 pm Pacific Time on Thursday, October 10, 2013 by mail or e-mail to the following addresses: Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, Employment Opportunity – FSM, 202-843 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 4S8 E-mail: employment@rdkb.com (Submissions in Word or PDF format only) We express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position, however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Sunningdale $259,500
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Rossland $298,000
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Thursday, September 26, 2013 Trail Times
2007 Volvo XC70 for sale. Fully loaded, with DVD entertainment package included. One owner. Black exterior & interior. 2.5 L turbo charged. Excellent condition. High kms at 210,000, but most are highway kms. Winter tires included. This is a really great car. $12,900 OBO. Call 250 354-7471
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2001 DODGE Sport 4x4 Quad cab, good condition. $9,000. 250-364-2799 2002 FORD F150 4X4 with canopy, 257,000kms. totally serviced records available, newer tires, new battery. $3,400. obo. 250-368-8150
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Nice fiberglass 16’ boat. 85 horse power motor. $3000 O.B.O. 250-368-8195 OLDER 14’ Therm-Glass 2 Stroke 70hp merc, 5hp Johnson, full canvas, fish finder, 4 gas tanks, rod holders, Downrigger, life jackets, Trailer. $2,200. obo. 250-362-5863
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NOTIFICATION to Eric Day: House site currently occupied by your personal goods on Lasqueti Island will no longer be available for your use due to failure to comply with the terms of our agreement. Personal property will be removed to a safe storage. Effective immediately.
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1st Trail Real Estate
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Host: Patty
MLS# 2218775
Saturday, Sept 28 12-2pm
1472 Kootenay Ave, Rossland $327,000 A true gem in Lower Rossland. 3 bedroom 2 bath on triple lot. Includes many renovations including kitchen and bathroom with jet tub, all new thermo windows & doors, a double carport with 16x20’ workshop. Large rec-room with Murphy bed and tons of storage. Outside includes hot tub under a magnificent gazebo, 2 storage sheds and gas line for your barbecue. Not to mention new drainage work and concrete walkway and in-round sprinkler system. RV parking. All appliances. This home is a must see.
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420 Totally ed Upgrad
MLS# 2390566
MLS# 2392816
MLS# 2392303
MLS# 2393112
MLS# 2391600
MLS# 2393010
$249,000
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Rossland $199,900
Montrose $495,000
Trail $50,000
Trail $159,000
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
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Rossland
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Rossland
MLS# 2389066
$1,400,000
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
ICE NEW PR
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Warfield $138,500
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Fruitvale
MLS# 2392778
$224,000
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Warfield
MLS# 2218515
$134,900
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
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Trail $179,900
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Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
MLS# 2393095
Montrose $309,000
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
MLS# 2392333
Beaver Falls $299,500 Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Trail
MLS# 2389162
$221,000
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
MLS# 2389421
Fruitvale $409,000
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
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Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153
Nathan Kotyk 250.231.9484
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Wheels
Under the hood can be a mysterious place
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e are working under the same hood you choose not to. Some customers introduce themselves to us in the following manner. “I used to work on my own car but now I just open the hood and I do not know where to start.” Under the hood is definitely a foreign place to many. In fact I think there are more people than ever that don’t even bother with lifting the hood. As vehicle service intervals have grown though this reluctance could become a serious problem. There are very few gas stations that have service people that can perform the required underhood maintenance for you. Oil level, coolant level, power steering fluid level, automatic transmission fluid level, windshield washer fluid level, brake fluid level in many vehicles are still checks that are required. Some are required at each fuel stop while others are typically once a month. The most important check; the oil level is more important than ever. I have harped on this before but
when your oil sympathetic to change interval his/her plight. has you drivThat hood you ing over 6 thoudo not lift is sand kilometres more challento 8, 12, or even ging than ever 16 thousand it is to work under. very unlikely that The first you will go that impression far without need(there is not ing an oil top up. much space to ron We are changing get to things) oil on a lot of is a good first vehicles that are impression. Mechanically down at least two Many seemlitres of oil. This ingly simple Speaking is very hard on tasks are only your engine. simple if you There are some fancy have the right tools, the vehicles out there that have right service information, sensors for almost every nerves of steel (for releasing fluid level. You may think those plastic clips that may this makes lifting the hood self destruct), and the time redundant but it never hurts to do the job properly. if you know what you are When it comes to diaglooking at to lift the hood. nosing problems and If you choose not to lift replacing parts both of your hood on your own I these procedures require would suggest dropping more talent than ever. The by your maintenance and time to remove many parts repair professional to have is much longer than in the your oil checked and any past. Accurate diagnosis is other routine maintenance a must. performed. Yes, your mechanic is When you do bring your armed with computerized vehicle to your mechanic diagnostic equipment and a for routine maintenance, truckload of tools but none regular service, repairs or of these things are magic. diagnosis and repair be He/she had to learn to use
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all these tools and understand how the many systems function. These systems are changing constantly. A battery that once was under the hood, moved to the trunk and now is under the drivers seat. When replaced it requires a registration process. The computer control system needs to know when a new battery is installed and what type of battery it is. That way the charging system will charge it properly. A radio anti theft code will need to be entered. Some electronic components will require initialization like power windows, sunroofs, or convertible tops. The air bag system may need resetting. The list goes on. These jobs are no longer simple. They take more time. They take more skill to be performed properly. Hey, didn’t even lift the hood. Removed the air conditioned driver’s seat though. Piece of cake! Not! Trail’s Ron Nutini is a licensed automotive technician and graduate of mechanical engineering from UBC. E-mail: nutechauto@ telus.net
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OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca
1887 Spokane Street, Rossland
$199,000
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1952 McLeod Avenue, Rossland
$310,000
This home has had many upgrades including new flooring, windows, bathroom, paint and front porch. Newer gas furnace and roof. Lots of privacy on this, .13 acre lot with plenty of trees surrounding it and a large wood deck. Call your REALTOR® today.
Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2 bath home with many upgrades including a bathroom with a walk in tile shower, heated floors and sleek lines. Fully finished rec room, workshop, and private fenced yard. This home has used every square inch wisely to make the flow and space feel much bigger than it is.
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30 Skands Rd, Christina Lake
$339,000
16A Redstone Drive, Rossland
$395,000includes GST
1824 Wilmes Lane, Trail Impeccably maintained inside and out. Currently under construction. This 3/4 acre lot near Kingsley Beach. Open spacious contemporary style 3 bdrm $174,000 floor plan 3 bdrm with large covered home has lots to offer to the active New older home that has been totally deck. High quality appliances. Heat pump family. Featuring an open floor plan with updated 3 yrs. ago - fantastic views of is only 1 1/2 yrs. old. Attached garage spacious covered front deck and amazing the river - rental suite in basement - you views! plus 24’ x 32’ detached workshop. need to see this home - great value here! Call Terry (250) 442-6777
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1002 – 8th Street, Castlegar 2304 - 11th Avenue, Castlegar 1430 - 5th Avenue, Trail
$134,900
3 bdrm home in East Trail. Quick possession available, great open floor plan, super price. Call for your viewing!
$225,000
3 bdrm Kinnaird home with mountain views. Featuring bright and functional kitchen, covered sundeck, easy maintenance yard, and carport. See it today!
$229,000
Great family home in central location! 4 bdrms/3 baths, master bedroom with ensuite, new laminate flooring. Huge wrap-around sundeck, yard with a private patio area, several fruit trees and a garden. A double garage & room to park an RV. See it today!
810 Kipling Street, Warfield
$154,500
Great opportunity to own in Warfield. Really nice lot and solid house ready for your personal upgrades. Come see!
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
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1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale
840 Forrest Drive, Warfield
$279,000
$239,000
$285,000
Ultimate family home with large yard and covered deck. Home has new roof, windows, doors, flooring and bathroom. Call today for your personal viewing!
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.
5 beds, 2.5 baths. This home is sure to please with its great Warfield location and beautiful fenced yard with a deck. Features a large two car car-port and daylight basement with plenty of space for your family.
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
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Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
$340,000
Cute as a button, overlooking Columbia River. 2 bdrms updated mechanically, new bthrm, kitchen. Great starter pkg.
1739 First Street, Fruitvale This spacious family home has excellent flow and a convenient location close to all amenities. Enjoy the large foyer, master bed with full ensuite, 3 bdrms on the main, large windows, huge family room and covered parking for 2 cars. This is and excellent value! Call your REALTOR® now for your private viewing!
83 Walnut Avenue, Fruitvale
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
1648 Columbia Avenue, Trail $154,000
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2302 Happy Valley Rd, Rossland
$999,000
602 French Street, Warfield
441 Whitman Way, Warfield
Immaculate home on a very large landscaped lot in Warfield! This 3 bdrm, 2 bath home offers plenty of parking, space from your neighbors several outdoor living spaces, and awesome hobby room or shop area. All of this is close to all amenities including a Village park for this kids! Call now!!
This Emerald Ridge home is beautifully planned and finished. The home offers a great floor plan, deluxe kitchen and fabulous hobby room. There is lots of custom woodwork and you will surely appreciate the high quality finishings. You must see this home to appreciate all it has to offer! Call now.
4 bdrm home on a quiet street! Home offers good sized kitchen, large shop (20 x 22), low maintenance exterior and flat fenced lot. Quick possession possible. Call today!
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
$242,000
$575,000
2266 - 6th Avenue, Trail
$164,900
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Christine Albo
Cell: 250-512-7653
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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
Stunning home and property! Located on over 6 acres of prime land, this meticulously designed and built home offers mature landscaping, open, sunny floor plan and views from every window. Inground swimming pool, 6 stall barn, the list goes on. Call today!
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
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
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Mark Wilson
Cell: 250-231-5591
ext 30
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Terry Mooney
Cell: 250-442-6777
terry.mooney@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com