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Health care workers on the frontline in battle against influenza BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
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Nancy Kotyk is opening the front door of her East Trail home, along with puppy Molly, to thank all the community volunteers, neighbours, friends and family, who pitched in to finish the house rebuild that her late husband began last year.
A chance to say thank you Widow opens home to volunteers who helped in time of need BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
An East Trail house, rebuilt by a community of volunteers, is ready to open the door and invite the labourers in for some knosh and a thank you. Since January, more than 30 trades people have been on hand to help Nancy Kotyk finish a dream house from the foundation up. Kotyk’s husband Frank died suddenly in a car accident in December, and left to mourn with his loving family, were Teck coworkers, friends and fellow church members. Prior to the accident, Kotyk had purchased the Main Street property and had stripped the house to its shell with a plan to rebuild his
retirement home. At that time, Nancy said she was left with a house that was worth nothing, and a lack of funds to finish renovations. Since then, Frank’s many friends and coworkers have volunteered as “work bees” every other Saturday at the site to help complete the remodelling. Nancy said the house has to pass a final inspection and there are a myriad of decisions she has to make about finishings, but a renter has settled into the downstairs suite and she wants to thank everyone before the first snowfall. “I would have never gotten this house built without them,” she said. “I would like to invite all those people who were here in the beginning to see the end result.” The open house is Sunday from 2-7 p.m. and the community is invited for a bite to eat and to view the house.
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Greater Trail health care workers will again have to roll up their own sleeves this winter to protect their patients from this year's strain of influenza. Like last year, these professionals can choose to wear a mask or get vaccinated to ensure they're not spreading germs to a patient with a weakened immune system. But this year's potential provincial policy that would mandate this choice will likely come with disciplinary action. “Our authority in B.C. has made it mandatory again this year for all workers to protect themselves and others around that they work with against the flu,” explained Sarah Jones, an Interior Health (IH) public health nurse who works in Trail and Castlegar. “It wasn't attached with disciplinary action last year but this year they want to enforce it a little more.” Jones said IH has hired human resources mangers to speak with employees about what masks are available and where they can get the flu shot. In addition to educating staff, there is a policy that would require employees to get vaccinated if there was an outbreak in the facility they worked in, or expect exclusion without pay. Jones doesn't see this as a problem as she believes “it's our responsibility to protect those we're working with.” This is an opinion shared by Fruitvale physical therapist Kirby Epp, owner of Valhalla Physiotherapy. He said it's all about taking all precautions in protecting the public from illness and providing the best possible care to patients. “As a health care practitioner, if you work closely with people who may be high risk for complications related to influenza, it is remarkably selfish and irresponsible to not get the flu shot,” he added. “I think it borders on negligence and malpractice.” Amy Den Biesen, contact lens
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Model airplane workshop takes flight By Sheri Regnier Times Staff
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Would-be aircraft designers landed in the library Tuesday for a model airplane workshop, which will continue for the next four weeks. Above; using a how-to approach, Brian O’Hearn, teacher of the model building workshop, gave Billy Johnson some tips on assembling an airplane from strips of balsa wood.
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Hanging out in the library waiting for his brother to finish hockey practise gave Billy Johnson an opportunity to learn a new skill. The 11-year-old Glenmerry student is learning how to build a model airplane, old-school style after children’s programmer Darcee O’Hearn approached him to join. “I love planes so right after she asked I was ready to start,” said Johnson. “It’s fun.” O’Hearn asked her father Brian to fly to Trail from his native Toronto to teach the children how to build a model airplane from balsa wood strips, which is a hobby he has practised since childhood. “My daughter thought it was something I should be doing since I retired,” said Brian. “It is a good skill to pass down to younger kids because you don’t see this hobby much now. And it keeps them away from the television or computer.” Eight children ages 9-12 started the Trail and District Public Library workshop Tuesday, and within the next four weeks will have an exact replica of a Cessna 180, ready for flight. The hobby requires a high level of concentration and fine motor skills to first pin the frame to the plans before gluing the delicate pieces of wood into place. The next phase involves “skinning” the airplane, which is a finicky and slow process requiring tissue paper and diluted white glue to mold a body to the wood frame. “That part takes awhile to dry,” explained O’Hearn. “Which is why the workshop is planned in four stages. But after that the kids can paint their plane any crazy colour they want,” he said. “After then we’ll go over to the gym and let it rip.”
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Artists’ co-op celebrates silver anniversary By Sheri Regnier Times Staff
Embracing local artistic talent during the economic crunch of 1988 led to a successful Trail business venture that is celebrating 25 years of success tomorrow. Artisan, a member run co-op of local crafters in downtown Trail, was a handson plan that started when the city’s economic action committee was working to improve the local economy. “They put out ads and brought people together,” recalled Kim Shannon, a 25-year Artisan member. “We started the meetings early in the summer and by October we opened the store.” Artisan operated out of the Waneta Plaza for a few years, but the last two decades has been home to local handcrafted gifts on Eldorado Street below Shoppers Drug Mart. Shannon said when Artisan first opened there were 25 to 30 members who ran the business but today the store is down to 10 members who manage the consignment shop which is open Monday through Saturday.
“Some years it has been pretty tight to keep the store going,” she said. “The main reason it has stayed viable is because the members work in the store. And we have a few members who dedicate their heart and soul to running Artisan and keeping it interesting.” Artisan currently has 120 consignees who regularly contribute unique hand crafted goods ranging from paintings and glass art to quilts, pottery, soaps, and “A taste of the Kootenays” pure huckleberry jam and local honey. “We are a funky little store, with neat finds, and there is always great secrets to be found here,” said Shannon. Over the years, the area’s art scene has blossomed, bringing increased opportunities for artisans to showcase their wares. Craft fairs, summer markets, and galleries such as VISAC and the Rossland Art Gallery have put a dent in business at Artisan. However, Shannon takes it all in stride because the Trail co-op is open year round and always attracting new and
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Kim Shannon has been an Artisan member for 25 years and will be cutting the celebration cake Friday at the store at 12:25. Everyone is invited to the festivities that will feature special priced items including vibrant handcrafted quilts. exciting product lines. However, one aspect to the business continues to surprise her. “It’s kind of funny,” she said. “Because tourists can always find us but after 25 years we still have locals
come in who are amazed we are here,” she laughed. Anniversary festivities kick off at 10 a.m. and include a small gift for the first 25 people, a gift basket draw, and cake cutting at 12:25 p.m.
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FROM PAGE 1 Jones will also get vaccinated again this year prior to administering the shots herself at upcoming clinics in Greater Trail, with the earliest kicking off at the Trail Memorial Centre’s gymnasium Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At which time, children 2-17 years old will be given a nasal spray for the first time in the Kootenay Boundary. The live strain is considered more effective, though it’s not for those considered immunocompromised. “It’s just to address their fear of needles so they thought a spray up the nose would be better and it is more expensive and harder to make because it’s live so they just wanted to keep it for those who have a fear of needles, being kids,” she explained. The first clinic of the season usually attracts over 1,000 people considered at risk and therefore qualified for the free poke, said Jones. Those looking to avoid the rush can also opt to go to a local participating pharmacy. Jones expects Greater Trail residents will not have to be convinced to get the shot this season with the recent whooping cough surge. In the late summer, IH warned of the highly contagious infection of the respiratory system, which can result in prolonged illness in infants and young children. There was a total of 19 cases diagnosed from mid-June to mid-August (seven reported in Trail and 10 in Rossland), which is a bump up from the typical one or two cases expected for the same time of year. “The pertussis outbreak in the Kootenay Boundary has kind of alerted people’s attention,” she explained. “I think with that on the Kootenay Boundary’s heightened radar, they’re knowing that we need to protect ourselves . . .” Beyond getting the flu shot, Jones recommends rigorous hand washing and asks those who are feeling ill to stay at home. In comparison to a common cold, the flu comes with a high fever that can last up to three or four days accompanied by body aches.
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Lack of warrant could sink case against speeding motorcyclist By Edward Hill Victoria News
A motorcycle seized by Saanich police without a warrant could be a key pillar of defence for a young man accused of rocketing a bike along the Trans-Canada Highway at more than 300 km/h and videotaping the stunt. Randy George Scott, 26, denies being the driver of a blue Yamaha R1 that can be seen on a notorious YouTube video weaving through cars at high speed on the highway near Uptown, and maxing out the speedometer at 299 km/h by the time the bike hits Langford. Scott is charged with one count of dangerous driving. Soon after the YouTube video went viral, tips from the public led Saanich investigators to focus on Scott. Officers seized and impounded a motorbike from a parking lot of an apartment complex at 850 Admirals Rd., on April 13, 2012, one week after the highway joyride. Crown counsel Steve Fudge conceded that
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Saanich police seized and searched the bike without a search warrant, which was a violation of Scott’s rights.“They probably could have gotten a search warrant. There is no evidence they were operating in bad faith,” Fudge told Judge Robert Higginbotham during a hearing on the validity on the warrantless search and seizure. The Saanich officers acted with “urgency” to seize the bike out of concern it would be used again for dangerous driving, Fudge said. “Clearly the lawful approach would have been the proper approach,” he said. “There was a bona fide belief (Saanich police) were entitled to seize the motorcycle to prevent a repetition of events. It’s not quite good faith, but its not a willful violation of Charter rights.” Saanich police Const. Michael Bainbridge testified in a voir dire phase of the trial that he seized the motorcycle at 850 Admirals Rd. at the request of Const. Jon Cawsey, the investigating officer, and had it transported to Totem Towing’s secure compound. Bainbridge told the judge he took the bike “in the interest of pubic safety” and that Cawsey was trying to get a search warrant. Cawsey told the judge he moved to have the bike seized after the Saanich forensic identification section positively matched the bike at 850 Admirals Rd. with the bike on the YouTube video. The motorcycle was eventually transferred to the B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office and sold. “I felt we needed to seize the bike quickly ... based on previous depictions of how it travelled,” Cawsey said in court. “A warrant was discussed but not obtained.” The bike itself had no licence plate at the time it was seized, but at the impound lot Saanich police were able to connect the bike to Scott’s mother through the vehicle identification number (VIN), which Cawsey testified was clearly visible without an intrusive search. Judge Higginbotham questioned Crown counsel on why the officers simply didn’t photograph the motorcycle VIN at the apartment complex. Fudge admitted not photographing the VIN at the apartment complex was an oversight made by the investigating officers, but that “in their mind there was a belief in urgency. It’s why they did what they did.”
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B.C. representatives meet with MPs over rising student debt The Canadian Press OTTAWA –Student representatives from British Columbia have been meeting with Members of Parliament and Senators this week to pressure the federal government to take action and reduce student debt in Canada. “Average debt for BC students is $35,000 upon graduation,” said Katie Marocchi, Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of StudentsBC. “With tuition fees being double those paid one generation ago, students simply want the same access to post-secondary education that enabled their parents’ generation to succeed.” Over the past 20 years tuition fees in Canada have increased by over 200 per cent. High tuition fees have led to record levels of student debt. Collective student debt owed to the federal government has reached over $15 billion through the Canada Student Loans Program - that amount excludes the billions more owed to provincial governments and private lenders. Over 455,000 students last year were forced to borrow federal student loans as the only means to access post-secondary. “Whether it’s the increasing need for campus food banks or the concerning level of financial stress reported by young people, students see the impact of high tuition fees and student debt everyday,” said Jessica McCormick, Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students. “Addressing these challenges requires federal leadership and the political will to ensure young people are not left behind.”
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A city advisory group has put its seal of approval on the city’s plan to remove adornments from grave sites at the city’s two cemeteries. Council last month requested the clean-up plan be presented to the city’s Community Services, Recreation and Culture
Commission to ensure the plan reflects the community’s values. The commission agreed that an already existing bylaw that prohibits objects other than flowers, should be enforced. The group also, however, discussed other possible options to the clean-up plan such as having one area in the cemetery
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set aside for adornments; offering memorial garden beds that plot holders could contribute to instead of putting objects on graves; and inviting plot holders and the public to brainstorm further solutions. The commission also recommended that “alternative memorialization be considered along with future expansion of the Elk Falls Cemetery.” Sandy Poelvoorde, funeral director and owner of Boyd’s Funeral Services, has been championing for an addition to the cemetery for years. “If the city wants to start a clean-up, we’re 100 per cent behind them and hopefully this will lead to the city having more options for families,” Poelvoorde said earlier this month. “I’d love to see a scattering garden, a water feature, or niche walls or a green burial space; I’d love to see an upright marker section.” Right now only flat grave stones are allowed in both the Elk Falls Cemetery and the cemetery on Highway 19. And as of this month, the city is phasing out all objects other than flowers on those grave markers.
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NATIONAL OBITUARIES SCHMIDT, BETH — was born on February 10, 1926 in Cardston, Alberta and passed away surrounded by her family on October 19, 2013 in Trail, BC. She is predeceased by her husband Joe and son Joey. She is survived by her children; Bob (Joanne), Ron (Marcella), Linda (Glen) and Sue (Ian), her grandchildren and also her greatgrandchildren. Beth enjoyed barrel racing horses in her youth and always loved her garden- particularly her roses. There will be a service at a later date. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s online register at www.myalternatives. ca. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Rosewood Village for their loving care of Mom. *** DANN, ROSIE H. — was born in Grey Creek, BC on November 2, 1918. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed golfing and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She is predeceased by her husband Fred W. Dann on August 19, 1986 and her daughter Carol, her sisters Mary, Anne, Evelyn and Violet, her parents John and Martha Adams and her granddaughters Diana and Brenda. Rosie is survived by her sons Fred, Wally (Fay), and Rod, her daughter Helen, her sister Gladys, 10 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at Columbia View Lodge on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 1:30 with Reverend Ken Siemens presiding. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. Donations in Rosie’s name
may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at c/o 908 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC, V1R 3N6. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca The family wishes to thank the entire staff at Columbia View Lodge for the wonderful care given to Mom. *** PARSLOW, VICTOR (VIC) — A long-time resident of Fruitvale passed away peacefully at Columbia View Lodge on October 22, 2013. Vic was born on April 6, 1928 in Smiley, Saskatchewan. After retiring from Cominco, he built their dream home, in which they resided until his passing. Vic enjoyed woodworking, photography, sketching and hunting. Vic was a wildlife enthusiast but most of all, his family brought joy to his life. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Gladys, his children: Gordon (Dawne) Parslow of Dawson Creek, Joan (Larry) Ritzen of Claresholm, Alan (Aldina) Parslow of Fruitvale and Vic’s grandchildren; Matthew (Tracey), Jeremy (Brandy), Carmen (Greg), Cheryl (Brendon), Ryan, Christopher and Bryana, 7 great-grandchildren; Hannah and Rowan, Kendal, Kamryn and Kynleigh, Bella and Cobus, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother Alfred, sisters Ellen Blair and Chris Porter. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 1:30 pm at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall with Reverend Meridyth Robertson officiating. Burial to follow at Fruitvale Memorial Cemetery. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Vic’s name to the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area to PO Box 640, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 or to the SPCA at 7700 Hwy 3B, Trail, BC, V1R 4X2. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
Wallin tells her side of Senate expense scandal THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Pamela Wallin says a government move to expel her from the Senate is an affront to Canadian democracy, motivated by politics and personal vendettas against her by confidantes of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The embattled senator - who has reimbursed almost $150,000 in travel expense claims that the Senate has ruled invalid - told the chamber Wednesday that she was targetted unfairly by fellow Conservatives Marjory LeBreton and Carolyn Stewart Olsen. LeBreton was government leader in the Senate until she stepped down this summer. Stewart Olsen is a former aide to Harper who, until this week, was a key member of the Senate committee that sat in judgment on Wallin and three other senators, ordering external audits of their expenses and ultimately asking the RCMP to investigate all four. Wallin said public opinion was whipped up against her by 14 different leaks to the media - leaks she believes “were orchestrated in large measure by senators LeBreton and Stewart Olsen” and which were designed to cast her conduct “in the worst possible light.” The pair “could not abide the fact that I was outspoken in caucus, or critical of their leadership or that my level of activity brought me into the public eye and once garnered the praise of the prime minister,” Wallin said, her voice occasionally wavering. “They resented that. They resented me being an activist senator.” LeBreton rose immediately following Wallin’s speech to call her accusation “false, false, false.” LeBreton denied ever leaking information about Wallin to the media or instigating the investigation into her expenses. Indeed, LeBreton said it was a letter of complaint to Senate administration from one of Wallin’s own staffers that prompted a review of her travel claims. In addition to Wallin, the RCMP is investigating the housing allowance and living expense claims of three others - former Conservatives Mike Duffy and Patrick Brazeau, as well as former Liberal Mac Harb, who has resigned from the Senate. Wallin said the government’s motions to suspend her, Brazeau and Duffy without pay, before any charges have been laid or verdicts issued, is a violation of their constitutional right to the presumption of innocence. “Why is the Senate acting as accuser, judge, jury and executioner before I’ve had that day in court?” Wallin answered her own question: “(It’s) designed to appease the party faithful before the Conservative party convention at the end of the month. It is intended to intimidate -not only me but others in this chamber. It is about political expediency, to get rid of someone it considers to be a political liability.” She suggested the motions are really aimed at depriving her of any income so that she won’t be able to afford to mount a proper legal challenge. The government “hoped all this would force me to resign” she said. “But despite the clear, vindictive intent of this motion, you will never break my spirit.” Nothing Wallin could say, however, could compete with the bombshells dropped Tuesday by Duffy. He implicated Harper in an alleged conspiracy to intimidate him into accepting $90,000 from Harper’s chief of staff to reimburse the Senate for his ineligible expenses. Duffy also implicated LeBreton and Stewart Olsen, among others.
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f the common saying is “the truth is stranger than fiction,” then perhaps an appropriate summation of the ongoing Senate scandal could be “the reality is stranger than reality TV.” The twists and turns of this saga hit yet another curve on Tuesday when beleaguered Senator Mike Duffy took direct aim at Prime Minister Stephen Harper. It was an interesting twist on this sordid affair of background deals and cover-ups that has thrown an otherwise little-known Senate into the same mud pit where we usually find members of the House of Commons. With that mud-slinging image in mind, it's hard for me not to liken this saga to another season of “Survivor,” where, for those unfamiliar with the longrunning reality show, people are left on an island to battle it out to determine the sole survivor. Parliament Hill is often regarded as more of an Ivory Tower than a tropical island but leave it to politicians and their friends to drag it into the realm of another reality TV spin-off. Just a few months ago Duffy was painted as the evildoer in this whole affair.
His bogus livsame people ing expenses, Harper was a payoff from hoping to help a government with his attack insider, his on cable TV refusal to vacate packages in his his plush Senate Throne Speech seat and his hisare the ones tory of unabashanxiously tunGUY edly promoting in to see ing Harper what happens and the ruling next in “Senate Times in Trail Conservative Survivor.” Party, which appointed him And as quick as last to his cushy position, all week's episode was in the added up to a spoiled politi- books the producers of cal insider feeding at the this Canadian-made reality taxpayer's trough. show threw in another plot As the public backlash twist this week. grew, it was only a matter Duffy's revelation in the of time when he, and other Senate that he was pressenators like Pamela Wallin sured into taking the blame and Patrick Brazeau, were for his expenses by the sent off to Exile Island (the Prime Minister and chasreality show's version of a tising his fellow senators last chance) to remain in for simply towing the party Purgatory until they were line in a “chamber of sober deemed fit enough by the second thought,” turned Prime Minister and his the entire dialogue on the Senate lackeys to return to Senate scandal on its ear. the game. I found it ironic that On the other hand we six months ago people had Prime Minister Harper were calling for Duffy to be travelling the globe, expelled from the Senate, admonishing countries for turfed from his cushy job a lack of human rights, and basically doom him playing the big guy on the to the annals of history as block and very publicly one of those greedy senaboycotting an economic tors like Raymond Lavigne summit and trumpeting his who is still serving time for financial acumen by land- fraud. ing a free trade deal with Meanwhile, although the European Union. Harper has slipped in the It's funny that the very polls, he stuck to his strat-
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egy of avoiding answering tough questions, blaming the media for ignoring other issues and simply moving forward steadfastly despite surrounded by controversy. Of course his bid to suspend senators left those in his cross-hairs with little option but to fight back rather than stay silent. That prompted Duffy's pointed speech on Tuesday. Now a CBC viewer poll on Wednesday morning was asking people, “Who do you trust more, Stephen Harper or Mike Duffy?” Sounds like a lose-lose question. And to liken it for those familiar with “Survivor,” Duffy has gone from the show's iconic villain, Russell Hantz, to a fan favourite like Rupert Boneham. Meanwhile, Harper retains the persona of Brandon Hantz, Russell's nephew, who tried his best to find faith, save his family name and lead others to victory but eventually succumbed to his old underhanded ways and was exposed for what is really brewing behind the facade. Just like “Survivor,” the end result is nobody trusts anyone and they all eventually throw each other under the bus. The sad truth of the
matter is while families across the country struggle to make ends meet, United Nations' observer chastises the federal government for ignoring aboriginal issues and the chorus against the future of our natural resources continues to grow, our leaders are stuck, like many cable channels, on the rise and fall of a popular ongoing reality show. With that mind, it's appropriate to compare the Canadian voters to the allpowerful tribal council on “Survivor.” Although members of the tribal council were all victims of backroom alliances or underhanded dealings at one point or another as the saga played out week after week, they do have the final say when the show reaches its climax. In the case of “Senate Survivor,” the finale will no doubt be the 2015 federal election. That’s when the Canadian voter will be the determining factor that will decide who survives this soap opera/reality show and, judging by the current sate of politics in Canada, gets to appear in the future episodes, albeit as a villian not a favourite. Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times.
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Letters & Opinion
Dump triple-digit sales tax on food
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n the recent Speech from ever, let’s put some matters the Throne, the federal in perspective, starting with government announced a consumer reactions to visible variety of initiatives but taxes: Consumers hate them. the one that drew much attenExamples abound. In 1991, tion was its ostensible consum- taxpayers became ornery over er-friendly tack. the introduction of the Goods On some consumer issues, and Services Tax, even though, the Conservative government as a tax the then 7 per cent has the right instincts, pro- GST was far superior to the moting competition within the 13.5 per cent hidden manufaccellphone sector for example, turers’ export tax it replaced. even if its approach to the (The older tax acted as a tax upcoming wireon Canadian less spectrum exports, rathauction is flawed. er counterIn other productive places, the if you’re was Harper governtrying to sell ment’s predisposCanadian-made ition is counteritems to foreign productive. buyers.) For instance, More recentMark ponder the federly in British al government’s Columbia, desire to micro881,198 votTroy Media manage how airers, or almost lines double-book 55 per cent of seats. those who cast a ballot, turfed This government desire to the Harmonized Sales Tax in direct is daft. Consumers who a 2011 provincial referendum, don’t like the risk of an over- despite the fact that the HST booked flight can choose air- was superior in design and lines which don’t engage in the function to the two taxes it practice; others might well be replaced. fine with the chance they will But compared to the batbe bumped. Those consum- tles over the GST and HST, ers will happily take the flight whopping import tariffs (i.e., vouchers offered and usually taxes) designed to keep comworth several hundred dollars petition low and food prices in exchange for the inconven- high rarely garner much public ience. This is not a matter ire because, unlike the GST or Ottawa needs to regulate. HST, tariffs are not visible on More critically, the Speech your bill at the till. from the Throne will do little Just look at some hidden to put downward pressure on tariffs on imported dairy prodthe costs of the basic necessi- ucts: Yogurt, 238 per cent; ties of life - dairy and poultry milk, 241 per cent; cheese, 246 products, for example. Those per cent; skim milk powder, are still “protected” by both 270 per cent; ice cream, 277 a government-created cartel per cent, and butter, 299 per system and by extremely high cent. tariffs (i.e. taxes). When applied As part of the planned to basic foodstuffs, it means Canada-European Union free above-market prices result. trade agreement, the governThat hurts poorer Canadians ment signalled its intent to the most. let in more tariff-free cheese Before detailing the federal from Europe, but this is hardgovernment’s blind spot, how- ly a dramatic reform; poorer
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consumers are not likely to buy imported French specialty cheese, though this could change if the doors to imports were thrown wide-open and dairy prices dropped. A more necessary, but ignored, reform in the dairy sector would allow open competition across the Canada-U.S. border, and even between provinces. Right now, even internal entry into the dairy market is restricted and quotas on supply are imposed through the Canadian Dairy Commission, a Crown corporation which chairs the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee. The latter body has the power to set restrictive quotas on dairy production. Federal legislation to allow such cartel-like powers was only passed in 1966 so it is not as if there is some constitutional right to a cartel in cheese and milk. To help consumers, especially those with the lowest incomes, the federal government doesn’t need to micromanage airline tickets. Nor does it need to concern itself with whether a cell-phone company charges two bucks for a paper bill. It could, instead, focus on the big picture and repeal legislation and policies that block new entrants into a market and thus restrict the supply of products and services to consumers, the effect of which is usually above-market higher prices. The Conservative government may well intend to help consumers, but the best way would be to start killing the triple-digit taxes on imported dairy products, whether from the European Union, the United States, or anywhere else. Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and author of Tax Me I’m Canadian: A Taxpayer’s Guide to Your Money and How Politicians Spend It.
Slow down on Internet voting: Elections BC THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - Elections BC recommends a goslow approach when it comes to moving towards Internet voting in provincial and municipal elections. Chief electoral officer Keith Archer says in a preliminary report that Internet voting should only be used on a limited basis because accuracy risks remain substantial.
He concludes that while Internet voting would increase accessibility and convenience, more people may not end up voting. Archer has announced a six-week consultation period that ends on Dec. 4, with a final report submitted to the legislature early next year. He says it is not feasible to implement Internet voting in 2014 elections.
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Small business week Government celebrates Working the Web In a few short years, the Internet has become indisNational Small Business Week pensable for business. Today, a website is a vital tool for
Victoria - Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto released the following statement to kick off National Small Business Week in Canada (Oct. 20-26, 2013): “Small businesses are the heart and soul of communities, and National Small Business Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate small business success beyond our provincial border. “The B.C. Government is committed to making B.C. the most small-business friendly jurisdiction in Canada, and we are working hard to ensure that small businesses have the support they need to grow and succeed. That’s one of the reasons we have been working closely with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) over the past 10 years to grow the small-business sector in British Columbia. “Over that same period, the B.C. Government has cut more than
150,000 regulatory requirements and reduced the small-business corporate income tax rate from 4.5 to 2.5 per cent - a 44 per cent reduction. This remains the second lowest rate in Canada, and we are committed to lowering the rate by a further 40 per cent under the BC Jobs Plan. “The CFIB recently gave B.C. an ‘A’ for regulatory reform - the only province in Canada to receive an ‘A’. The B.C. Government is already leading the country in the fight against red tape, but we know there is more we can do to support small businesses in B.C. “As part of National Small Business Day celebrations, CFIB is promoting Shop Small Business Day on Oct. 25. I encourage all British Columbians to celebrate small businesses in their communities by getting out and shopping local. Together, we can all help support small-business success.”
Canadians flock to buy local products Montreal, October 21, 2013—According to a new research report released today by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), five consumer trends will have a permanent impact on Canadians’ buying habits and create growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The report identifies five consumer behaviours— the buy-local movement, rising health awareness, frugality, mass customization of goods and the impact of the Internet— that have emerged as a result of advances in technology, changing demographics and the 2007–08 recession. “These consumer trends have created rich business opportunities, which entrepreneurs must seize on if they want to grow their businesses,” said Pierre Cléroux, Chief Economist, BDC. However, the research shows that entrepreneurs have not embraced all trends equally. Some SMEs have begun catering to the increased demand for healthy, wellpriced local products, for instance, but e-commerce has been slower to catch on. In fact, the Canadian online retail presence remains largely underdeveloped and, as a result, e-commerce has lagged behind that of most other nations, with some of the lowest penetration levels in the developed world. “Regardless of whether they buy a product over
the Internet or in a store, more consumers are influenced by what they see on online channels,” said Mr. Cléroux. “Entrepreneurs must realize that a simple website is no longer sufficient for businesses. Instead, they need to adopt a multi-channel approach.” The “Made in Canada” advantage Of all the consumer trends, the buy-local movement has been the most powerful. Close to two-thirds of Canadians say they have made an effort to buy local or Canadian-made products in the past year, and two in five consider local production an important factor in their buying decision. “The ‘Made in Canada’ brand is powerful because Canadians have clear understanding of what buying locally made products means to the national economy,” added Mr. Cléroux. The research shows that consumers who buy local do so for economic reasons: 97% of Canadians do it to support the local economy, 96% do it to support local farmers and 93% do it to create local jobs, while 87% think it is better for the environment. Quebecers and Atlantic Canadians are the most faithful users of locally made products, with roughly three-quarters indicating they recently bought products made in Canada; consum-
ers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the least likely to do so. BDC’s study also found: Half of Canadians consider the health impact of a product when making purchasing decisions and one-third are willing to pay a premium for healthy products. Mass customization has emerged as the go-to technique for delivering tailor-made products and services to customers at prices and lead times that match those of mass-produced products. The Internet is much more than an online purchasing tool; it is now embedded throughout most product purchasing journeys. Seven out of 10 consumers have reduced their spending since the recession, and two-thirds consider the lowest possible cost the most influential factor in their purchasing decisions. The recession also weakened consumer confidence, and low interest rates have spurred high debt levels. “Consumers want personalized, high-quality products at reasonable prices and are using many penny-pinching strategies like group couponing to get more bang for their buck,” said Mr. Cléroux. BDC announced the research results during the launch of BDC Small Business WeekTM, which runs from October 20 to 26 under the theme “Success Ahead! Map your future growth.”
many companies. However, Canadian entrepreneurs lag in using the Internet to boost sales and reach customers. Only 40% of small businesses in Canada had a website in 2012, according to Statistics Canada. And even those with a website often don’t use it effectively. It means Canadian businesses are missing out on huge opportunities, says Michel Bergeron, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs, at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). “This is how customers find products and services today, when more than 50% of the purchasing decision process takes place online. A website is your digital storefront and lets you showcase your products 24 hours a day to a worldwide market.” An Internet presence is important even if your business isn’t planning to sell anything online, Bergeron explains. Your customers may still look for your website or social media page to check your opening hours, contact information and products. Start with a plan To get started, step back and create an online strategy for your website, Bergeron suggests. It doesn’t have to be fancy or incredibly detailed. The idea is to sit with key staff and hammer out your website’s goals, target audience and key messages. You don’t need to invest in a big, costly website at the outset, Bergeron says. Free and low-cost services such as WordPress and GoDaddy allow businesses to design and update a site quickly, with no programming knowhow. Social media pages also let companies promote themselves with no upfront cost. Make sure your site is aligned with your online strategy and tells visitors the essentials of your business— what your company does, what your main products are, and what makes you special. Also, prominently display your contact info and a “call to action”—for example, a button or pop-up that invites visitors to call you or sign up for a newsletter. “As you become more sophisticated, you can expand your site and add content,” Bergeron says. If you use one of the free or low-cost website design services, it’s easy and cheap to test different layouts, photos and text to see what gets the best reaction from web visitors, he adds. “That’s why digital marketing is so powerful. It gives you great tools to measure, learn and optimize.” Website makeover George Tsopeis says a website makeover helped his employer, Zenith Jet, boost annual sales growth from single digits to double digits. Zenith Jet is a Canadian aviation services consulting company whose customers are almost all outside the country. They often get their first impression of the company from Zenith Jet’s website. But the company’s site was bland and dated. It was bogged down with too much text, but gave only sparse details about Zenith’s services. The company hired a website design firm to improve its site and then brought in a web consultant to help develop a strategy for getting more prospective clients to visit the site. The result: a new site with a clean, sharp look. Stunning aerial photos pull in visitors on every webpage and underline the fact that Zenith is in the airplane business. The redesign made it easier to quickly find information with a minimum of scrolling and clicking. Zenith’s contact details are prominently displayed on every webpage. Sprinkled throughout the new site are so-called keywords—terms that Google and other search engines use to rank sites in web searches. Zenith learned that choosing the right keywords is a science—and is critical in ensuring that a company’s site ranks high in web searches. The changes caused Zenith Jet’s site to shoot up exponentially in web search results—where it had gone virtually unseen—to the top of the first page. “Traffic to our site went up from double digits each day to triple digits,” Tsopeis says. Even more important, Zenith was finally drawing in the right visitors—ones likely to contact the company and become customers. “To say we hit a homerun is an understatement,” Tsopeis concludes. Bergeron says Zenith’s experience shows how critical a good website can be for a business. “The first judge-
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A traditional Chinese medicine doctor who didn’t pay his income taxes for three years has been ordered to pay a $40,000 fine and spend six months in jail for the crime. Warren Fischer, 50, is the founder of Nelson’s Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences, where he works as a classroom instructor and an acupuncturist in the outpatient clinic. Between the years of 2007 and 2009, he filed income tax statements reporting either no earnings or a net loss. But according to a Revenue Canada investigation, he earned between $80,000 and $135,000 during each of those years and owed about $62,000 in taxes for the three-year period.
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Public meeting set for new Rossland Range recreation site SUBMITTED ROSSLAND – On Oct. 29, the Friends of the Rossland Range is hosting the first
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ideas, and begin working on the management plan we must create for the site. The meeting
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Trail mayor Dieter Bogs dons a Smoke Eater jersey and centres a line up of 16 BCHL mayors at last month’s Union of B.C. Municipalities. The mayors engaged in a friendly wager that will see them all sport the winner of the 2014 Fred Page Cup team’s jersey at a subsequent council meeting.
Saints hit the road looking to stay undefeated
SUBMITTED The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to continue their hot start to the 201314 season this weekend when they head out on the road for games against Thompson Rivers University on Friday in Kamloops and at Simon Fraser University on Saturday. The Saints currently sport a 4-0 record after four home-ice victories that have seen the squad outscore opponents by an overall margin of 25-5. Friday’s match-up with the WolfPack will be the third in as many games for both teams, as Selkirk is coming off a weekend series sweep of TRU that included 8-2 and 5-1 victories. “Thompson Rivers has a skilled group of forwards and in their smaller rink that opens up counterattack opportunities if you let yourself
get too concerned about the offensive side of the puck,” says Saints head coach Jeff Dubois. “We had some tough, tight match-ups in their rink last season, so I’m expecting a much different game from what we saw last weekend. We’ll be the team playing off a long bus trip and having to adjust to an unfamiliar facility. It’s never an easy place to grab points.” The Saints will face off against SFU for the first time since defeating the Clan in the 2013 BCIHL Finals. Selkirk dominated the season series against Simon Fraser last year, winning all four regular season meetings and both playoff encounters. “SFU has had a heavy roster turnover from last season and based on what I’ve seen they’ve gotten bigger, and tougher, and improved significantly
on defence,” says Dubois. “They always have lots of depth and skill up front and you can count on them getting great goaltending from Graeme Gordon, so this will be a good opportunity for both teams to see how we stack up at the top of the league early in the season.” The Clan is coming off a weekend that saw the team pick up back-to-back shutout victories over the University of Victoria. Up front, linemates Jono Ceci and former Smoke Eater Nick Sandor have already combined to notch 18 points in just three regular season games. Sandor played two seasons with the Smokies, 2008-10, where he racked up 43 goals and 63 assists in 104 games. Saints winger Connor McLaughlin leads all BCIHL scorers with eight goals and 11 points while Trail’s Logan Proulx is in sixth at 3-4-7.
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fter a well- deserved thanksgiving rest, the various J.L Crowe Hawks’ sports teams came back seemingly even better and stronger than before. With playoffs and regionals taking place this week, the anticipation is growing. Also, despite the crisp, chilly weather, the competition is heating up immensely. The girls’ field hockey team met Castlegar on the pitch and came out victor-
ious, which game in Kelowna set them up this week. comfortably In other news, for Monday the senior boys’ at Stanley soccer team played Humphries. Castlegar and In an intense obliterated them match up, the LESLIE 6-0, landing them game went into in a perfect spot overtime and for the Kootenay had the audiSoccer Playoffs As the Crowe flies ence on the edge in Creston. With of their seat as the Hawks their endurance and skill, a won in a shootout 3-2. It’s run at provincials could easa needed boost as the team ily be an upcoming reality prepares for its upcoming for them.
With their explosive results in the Kelowna tournament, the senior girls’ volleyball team is getting continuously stronger. They impressed many at the tournament, coming out ninth overall out of 40 teams. Also, during a nail-biting tournament in Kaslo, they defeated the home team and had a few very close games against Nakusp. The girls will be heading to Castlegar today for a miniature tournament consisting of three
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teams. The junior and Grade 8 girls volley ball teams, which are five teams all together, had four play-days last Thursday. The Grade 8s travelled to Grand Forks and had a fun time with great results, while the juniors played at J.L. Crowe. The girls played stupendously, taking virtually every game and left the tournament feeling proud. While still becoming more swift and sure-footed, the girls are awaiting their chance to play against the current team to beat, Mount Sentinel. Finally, aquatics continues to train vigorously. The swim team will compete at the Regionals in Kimberley this weekend in preparation for the Provincials in Richmond Nov. 15-16. Leslie Murdoch is a Grade 12 student at Crowe.
Rossland’s Thea Culley and the Team Canada women’s field hockey team captured bronze on Sunday at the International Super Series Hockey 9s in Perth, Australia. The Canadians made a grand entrance and Culley scored the winning goal in the 19th minute of the bronzemedal match beating Malaysia 3-1. Team Canada players delighted crowds throughout the series with their unique and imaginative introgressions onto the pitch. Entering the stadium through a cloud of dry ice, music blaring, the players would deliver every form of dance move from “the worm to the twerk and all points of naughtiness in between” reported the Hockey 9s website, which soon turned the engaging Canucks into crowd favourites. Canadian captain Danielle Hennig opened the scoring on a hard drive from the middle of the D at the 17th minute mark. Moments later, Culley would put the team up 2-0, before Malaysia would cut the score to one just after the break. But Stephanie Gardiner restored Canada’s two-goal lead at the 28 minute mark to make the final 3-1. “It’s a new format but we’re a pretty young team so we’re working on the same core things whether it’s 9s or for the 11-a-side game,” said Hennig. “We are happy with the way we’ve progressed.” The Canadians lost their opening matches 4-1 to Argentina and 7-0 to Australia’s Hockeyroos, before beating Malaysia 4-1 in the round robin. Australia would go on to beat Argentina 3-0 to win the gold medal.
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The J. L. Crowe Grade 8 girls huddle up between games to go over some strategy as they went undefeated at a play-day in Grand Forks last week.
Road trip has its rewards
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he Smoke Eaters visit the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island this weekend on a threegame, 1,850-kilometre road trip. The number of bus hours required for such a jaunt would test anyone’s patience, but the Smokies, like any other junior hockey team, have their routine down pat. Early Thursday morning, the club will set out from Trail on a 13-hour, 800-km. voyage to Powell River that includes two ferries and plenty of nap time. Most players bring a pillow and a blanket as carry-on luggage (Scott Davidson, for one, totes an inflatable mattress to lay flat in the aisle), and the majority of the team is asleep shortly after the bus pulls out from Cominco Arena. Rookies occasionally get to choose a movie (the selection of which is generally met by cat-calling from the veterans reclining at the back), and the hours tick away. Ferry travel usually brings out an opportunity for nonBritish Columbians to get pranked. Some teams will ask their American players to show passports to a perplexed ticket salesperson while guffaws ring out from the back of the bus. Others will convince their players to brave howling winds and lashing rain to get
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run into other teams during their travels. The Bauer Showcase in September is the most obvious example of this, but even now, ten months on I still feel for the employees of the Tim Hortons across the street from our hotel in Nanaimo last year, who all of a sudden one Saturday afternoon were inundated by a sea of Smoke Eaters and Merritt Centennials looking for lunch, a coffee or a snack. Bus travel might not seem glamourous, and the hours put in by the team’s drivers Elmer Williams and Alan Fairweather can be long, dreary, and in the wintertime downright nerve-wracking. But that said, the travel is an integral part of junior hockey (and something the players will say, boredom
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By Times Staff It was a huge week for the Quinnipiac Bobcats in NCAA action. Not only did they pick up three wins, but their coach was awarded with a contract extension, their goalie was named goalie of the week in the NCAA, and two Montrose natives produced winning goals in a pair of non-conference games. The Bobcats went 3-0 with two wins over the ninth ranked University of Massachusetts-Lowell in identical 3-1 victories on Friday and Saturday, before holding off Bentley 4-3 on Tuesday night. Montrose’s Connor Jones scored the winning goal in the 3-1 victory Friday, while brother Kellen netted the winner the next night at home in Hamden, Conn. and Connor scored his third goal of the season to open the match. Also, starting goalie Michael Garteig, posted all three victories and was named Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference goaltender of the week. Garteig played with the Powell River Kings and Penticton Vees of the BCHL, backstopping the Vees to an RBC Cup victory in 2012. In three BCHL seasons plus one game as a Quesnel Millionaires affiliate, Garteig registered a 92-233 mark, 13 shutouts, a 2.07 goalsagainst average and a .921 save
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percentage. Now taking over the No. 1 role at Quinnipiac University, he appears to be embarking on similar success. Garteig stopped 44 of 46 shots in the two weekend victories and now owns a 1.51 goals-against average and .958 save percentage on the season. In addition, late last week coach Rand Pecknold was rewarded with a contract extension to the 201718 season. Pecknold is currently in his 20th year as the Bobcats’ head coach and his 368 career wins rank seventh among active head coaches. He was named ECAC coach of the year, the New England Hockey Writers Association Clark Hodder coach of the year and a Spencer Penrose national coach of the year finalist after guiding Quinnipiac to the ECAC regular-season championship with a 30-8-5 record, the NCAA tournament Northeast Regional championship and a berth in the national title game against Yale. The three wins push the Bobcats record to 4-1 in non-conference action, and the most recent USCHO poll has the Bobcats ranked 9th, while UMass-Lowell drops to 18th. The 4-0 University of Minnesota is ranked number 1 in the nation.
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switches, or electric or electronic devices involved are not easily accessible. Starting with the most accessible is prudent but after that your mechanic will have to dig deeper. The computer network of the modern automobile presents added complexity to the diagnostic procedure. A clear understanding of how the involved circuit works may be required but unfortunately that information is not always available. Logic and persistence will prevail but it can be extremely time consuming and therefore expensive but very likely less expensive than guessing. 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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Be cautious of co-sleeping past a certain point Mailbox
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developing sexually can transfer inappropriate feelings to a parent when co-sleeping continues past a certain point. (We will assume that neither parent has inappropriate sexual feelings toward the child, although this is also a concern.) What counts is that both of the parents and the child are comfortable with this arrangement, both parents are responsible about the child’s development, and the set-up does not interfere with marital intimacy. If you are the stepparent and the biological mother is in the picture, be sure she is in agreement. This is a joint parental decision.
ally are very accepting of their grandparents’ voices, features, habits, etc. We know that some children are acutely embarrassed by any variation of the norm. But even if your voice is grating to her, by the age of 18, your granddaughter should have developed the maturity and tolerance to consider it unimportant compared to her relationship with you. We hope she will learn to value the love you offer, but in the meantime, please accept her limitations and focus your affection on your grandson. Also, if you haven’t had a doctor check your throat, we hope you will. Sometimes, these vocal issues have medical causes that go undiagnosed for years. Dear Annie: I had to respond to “Venting in Oregon,” who complained about the neighbors’ noisy children. My husband and I, while sitting on our front porch, recently
complained that our street is too quiet. When we moved here 25 years ago, the street was filled with children, ours included. We enjoyed watching boys racing gocarts down the street and children dashing back and forth to one
another’s homes. Last year, a garage band around the block blasted their music for an hour in the afternoon each weekday. It was great. Now it feels like a ghost town. All of our children grew up and moved away, and
we are still here. We miss the lively commotion that makes for a family neighborhood. We don’t like all this peace and quiet. -Connecticut Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar.
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Dear Annie: I’m the proud grandma of two: a young lady of 17 and a 14-year-old Eagle Scout grandson. The problem is my Lauren Bacall voice. (A nun in the fifth grade nicknamed me “Foghorn.”) My granddaughter deliberately goes out of her way to ignore her grandfather and me because she is embarrassed by how I sound. It doesn’t bother my grandson at all, but my granddaughter has avoided me since the age of 5. No kisses, no hugs, no affection at all. She just graduated from high school. My heart aches, and I cry every day knowing she will continue to hate me. I always have been good to her. I never say no when she asks for something, right up to paying for her 18th birthday gift to parachute for the first time. -- A Loving and Lonely Grandma Dear Grandma: Grandchildren gener-
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Dear Annie: What is your opinion on cosleeping? My husband, his daughter and I all sleep in the same bed at night, and neither my husband nor I minds a bit. My husband loves it, saying he knows where both of his beautiful ladies are at night and he doesn’t have to worry. When we want to make love, we wait until his daughter is not in the bed, or we go into the spare bedroom. What do you think? -- Pennsylvania Dear Pennsylvania: We think a lot of this is up to the parents and depends on the age of the child. Often, pediatricians do not recommend co-sleeping with an infant because of the slight risk that a parent will roll over onto the child. Some older children who co-sleep have difficulty transitioning to their own bed and will demand to sleep with the parents well past puberty. And some children who are
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a wonderful day to entertain at home. Invite family over for good food and drink. You might feel sympathetic to someone in particular. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your optimism and positive attitude attract others to you today. In fact, you might encourage someone (in a group) to approach a situation with greater sympathy and understanding. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You feel rich today and might be throwing money around. Business and commerce are favored in the morning -- less so in the afternoon. Ka-ching! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You feel warmhearted and generous to others today. In fact, if you can do anything to alleviate the suffering of others, you will. You also
want to have fun! LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Because you feel selfless today, you’re willing to put the wants and needs of others before your own. You’re not being a martyr. Quite the opposite; helping others will reward you with a sense of satisfaction. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Group activities will be friendly and enthusiastic today. Accept invitations to join others in sports, physical activities or meetings in general. You’ll be glad you did. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You make a great impression on people in authority today -- bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police. They see you as affable, successful and pleasant. (You might turn this to your advantage.) SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You will love to travel
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Enjoy warm relations with others today. People are in a great mood and want to have a good time. Work with others today, because they will help you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Work-related travel is likely today. Be careful you don’t overspend money or misjudge an important financial decision, especially
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Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale
Apt/Condo for Rent
Homes for Rent
Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922 E.TRAIL, 2BD. F/S, Ground floor, coin-op laundry. 250368-3239 E.TRAIL, 2BD. Gyro park, heat, hot water & cable incl. $675/mo. Beaver Falls 3Bd. $800./mo. +util. 250-362-3316 E.TRAIL, one bedroom basement suite. $400./mo. plus utilities. 250-364-0145 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. GLENVIEW APTS. Large, Quiet 1bd. apt. available. 250368-8391 Montrose 3 brm, W/D, newly reno, must have ref. NS. May consider small pets. $800/month 250-231-6651 Sunningdale:2bdrm corner unit,TV cable & heat included & free use of washer and dryer. 250-368-3055 TRAIL,2bd. apt. Nov.1.Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl. N/P, N/S. 250-368-5287 TRAIL, Rossland Ave. 1bdrm w/d f/s, n/s n/p. $550/mo. Avail. Nov.1st. 250-368-1361 TRAIL, small one bedroom non-smoking suite, suitable for quiet single person. $485./mo. includes heat and electricity. Available Nov.1st. Apply at 468 Rossland Ave. Phone 1780-919-6848 W.TRAIL, 1BD.+, semi-enclosed balcony. 1 Blk. Downtown. $595./mo. 250-368-6076
TRAIL, 3bdrm. Glenmerry townhouse, 5 appliances, finished basement, $1000./mo. plus utilities, small dogs ok. 250-368-7068
Houses For Sale BY OWNER 3563 Hwy. Dr., Trail, 4br, 2bth, very close to school. Immaculate in and out. Must See. Price reduced to $279,000. By appointment only. 250-231-1243
Sat, Oct 26 11am-1pm 2039 Caughlin Rd, Fruitvale $479,000 OT SP PER U S
Fruitvale $485,000
MLS#2217178
MLS#2393306
Glenmerry $265,000 OD GO
MLS#2393394
Fruitvale $299,000
MLS#2392771
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MLS#2391832
Trail $260,000
MLS#2393544
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MLS#2392605
Salmo $279,900 Wayne DeWitt ext 25 Mario Berno ext 27 Dawn Rosin ext 24
MLS#2391683
Sunningdale $225,000 ING AZ S AMVIEW
MLS#2392315
Fruitvale $235,000 UE AL TV A E GR
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MLS#2217062
Glenmerry $174,500 ED CH P TA KSHO E D OR W
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Fruitvale $229,000
Shavers Bench $139,500
MLS#2389454
East Trail $189,900
MLS#2393465
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MLS#2391800
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Warfield $259,000
MLS#2393367
Trail $160,000
MLS#2389614
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Sunningdale $179,500
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Fruitvale $539,900 4
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Warfield $219,500
MLS#2391966
Miral Heights $385,000
Fruitvale $459,000
MLS#2393579
Fruitvale $295,000 S RE AC 10
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Waneta $459,000 G TIN LIS T W N NE MI
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MLS#2214677
MLS#2391015
Red Mountain $289,000 S RE AC 5 8 16.
MLS#2391112
MLS#2216879
Glenmerry $229,000
Salmo $259,000
Tom Gawryletz ext 26 Keith DeWitt ext 30
Thea Stayanovich ext 28 Joy DeMelo ext 29 Denise Marchi ext 21
Misc. for Sale FIREWOOD FOR SALE Birch $135: 1/2 cord Spruce $125: 1/2 cord Free delivery in Trail area. Call 250-367-9828 Need KIDS gear? Have FUN this winter! Mine have outgrown some items for skiing, snowboarding & snowshoeing. Pre- Swap Sale! Inquire within or on Rossland bhubble. -Small- medium, ski/board helmuts $30 each -Burton Chopper Board 130 $80 (great beginners) -Elan Puzzle Twin Tips with Bindings package $250 size 146 (used 1 season, fun ski) -Salomon Ski Boot $25 / 5 - Kids Tubbs Snowshoes, $55 each (hardly used) Excellent gear at great deals!! Call/text 250-231-2174 mountainmonika @gmail.com
HOUSE OR CONDO IN ROSSLAND WANTED BEFORE SNOW FLIES! To RENT for DEC 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
Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
OLD WOODEN Dining table, pedestal base, 3 chairs. 57 inch Sony Flat Screen TV, used one year. 250-368-3695
Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822
Legal Notices
Legal Notices
The Corporation of the Village of Salmo 2014 Tax Exemption Bylaw Pursuant to Section 224 of the Community Charter, SBC Chapter 26, the Council of the Village of Salmo is hereby authorized to exempt certain properties from property taxation. The following properties shall be exempted from property taxation for the 2014 Property Tax Year: The properties listed in this section shall be exempt from property taxes in the year 2014 under the authority of section 224(2) (i) of the Community Charter. Lot 1, Plan 11031, District Lot 206, Kootenay Land District, PID #012-846-571, held by the Salmo Valley Curling and Rink Association, and recorded in the Assessment Roll under the name “Village of Salmo”. Lot B, Plan EPP9579, District Lot 206 and 206A, Kootenay Land District, PID #028-449-266, held by the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre Society and recorded in the Assessment Roll under the name “Village of Salmo.” The properties listed in this section shall be exempt from property taxes in the year 2014 under the authority of section 224(2)(f ) of the Community Charter. Lot 24 and Lot 25, Block 22, Plan 622A, DL206A, Kootenay Land District, PID 016-702-875 and 016730-615, registered in the name of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson. Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 23, Plan 622A, DL206A, Kootenay Land District, PID 016-721-152 and 016-721-161, registered in the name of the Salmo Community Memorial Church Association. Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 2, Plan 2599, DL206A, Kootenay Land District, PID 015-199-568 and 015-199-576, registered in the name of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. Lot 3, Plan 15447, DL206, Kootenay Land District, PID 009-820-213, registered in the name of the Valley View Baptist Church. Lot 1, Plan 8548, DL206A, Kootenay Land District, PID 012-246-832, registered in the name of the Victory Church of Salmo. The properties listed in this section shall be exempt from property taxes in the year 2014 under the authority of section 224(2)(a) of the Community Charter. Lot 2, Plan NEP 71801, DL 206 and DL 206A, Kootenay Land District, PID 025-478-401, registered in the name of the Salmo & Area Supportive Housing Society. Parcel D(Being a Consolidation of Lots 1-3, See LB472515) Block 5, Plan 622, DL 206A, Kootenay Lake District, PID #028-625-315, registered in the name of the Salmo Square Society. Kandy Schroder, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Shared Accommodation
TRAIL, 1 Bdrm $395/month, near shopping & bus, seeking quiet person 250-368-6075
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TRAIL Reno’d, heritage style apartments in quiet, well kept building. Close to downtown, on site laundry, Non smoking. 2 bdrm $575 Heat & Hot Water included 250-226-6886or 250-858-2263
Homes Wanted MLS#2218280
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Commercial/ Industrial 5000 sq.ft. INDUSTRIAL shop for lease in Genelle BC radiant heat, office, 3 bays with 14 ft roll up doors, 1000 sq.ft. lean-to on back of building fenced in compound with computer chip access Call 250-693-5412
Duplex / 4 Plex BRIGHT 1000 sf 2 bedroom/2 bathroom duplex in Montrose. Double pane windows, dishwasher. $850/month. Call 604-374-0121
Homes for Rent ANNABLE 1BDR House, yard, all appliances. N/S, N/P 250-364-2472 E.TRAIL, 3BD. No smoking. $800./mo. + utilities. 250-364-0145 OASIS BC very small community, 3bd mobile home avail. now. $750+util. Non-Smoker. 403-220-1066, 403-999-9041 WARFIELD, 3BD. $925.mo. 250-512-1814
Snowmobiles
2003 Grand Touring Skidoo 550HP, mileage 62508. $3,500.obo.; ATV Utility Trailer 10x8ft. siderails come off. 14” wheels. 3000lb. axle. $500. 250-362-5320
Trucks & Vans 1996 Mazda B4000 V6, manual, long box, with canopy/roof rack, 2 sets of tires/rims, lots of work done with receipts, runs excellent, no rust, $4000 OBO,250-365-4935
What are YOU saving for?
Brand New Carrier Routes are coming available in Trail! The Trail Times is looking for newspaper carriers to deliver The Advertiser once a week, on Thursdays.
Contact Michelle today to find out what routes are available near you!
250.368.8551 ex. 206
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OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca STING NEW LI
HOT E PRIC W E N
1025 Regan Crescent, Trail
8327 Highway 3B, Trail
1557 Kootenay Avenue, Rossland
1880A Kootenay Avenue, Rossland
Owned by the same family since 1948, this character home is close to town and features large rooms, custom fireplace, gorgeous views and much more. Extensive wiring and plumbing upgrades. Call today for your personal viewing.
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!
Great open floor plan with split levels, 3 bedrooms and a bright den. Garage with a small shop below, large sunken living room with gas fireplace and brand new carpet. Quick possession available! Ready to move in!
This is a unique fully furnished turn-ofthe-century home, featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home has been renovated and restored with style and taste adding to its original character.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
304 Austad Lane, Trail
5255 Highway 6, Winlaw 10.13 lightly treed acres is mostly flat and close to Winlaw. Good options for building sites; power, well and water license in place.
Easy care lot! 3 bdrm 2 bath home is clean and move in ready. All mechanically upgraded within last 10 years. Large rec room, plenty of storage, covered porch, and cozy family room! Perfect for someone who wants a no-mow-zone yard and the benefit of a tranquil setting.
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
Call Terry A. 250-231-1101
1734 Noran Street, Trail
$249,000
1638 Cedar Avenue, Trail
$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
$159,000
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Thinking of moving? Call me for a FREE market evaluation today! Call Art (250) 368-8818
$289,900
$416,950
SOLD 2189 Columbia Avenue, Trail
328 - 2nd Avenue, Rivervale
$137,900
927 Nelson Avenue, Trail
$69,900
This 3 bedroom house is located in nice location in Quiet Rivervale. The home is vacant & is in need of some T.L.C. But has the space and is adjacent to well kept homes on either side so with some effort & upgrades you will have a winner.
Solid 3 bdrm family home with good floor plan. Listed well below assessed value - looking for a good solid home make sure you see this one.
GREAT character 2 bdrm home in Columbia Heights - solid home - newer roof - tile, laminate flooring - upgraded plumbing - terraced lot with private patio - Great investment!
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
Ron & Darlene Your STING NEW LI
$519,000
$84,000
Local Home Team
We Sell Great Homes!
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$89,000
$143,100
Join Us Saturday October 26th on the Esplanade between 10am and 3pm
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Sat, Oct 26 2 - 4pm 375 Willow Drive, Warfield
Sat, Oct 26 11am - 1pm 86 Forsythia Drive, Fruitvale
$259,000
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
4-level split in a great neighbourhood. Come See.
$269,000
Fantastic Lower Warfield home. Come and see.
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Free Home Evaluation 1120 Warren Street, Trail
1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale
Great rental package! Upstairs suite features laminate flooring, 2 bedrooms, bright and airy feel, and a great view! Downstairs suite is a compact 1 bdrm. Also includes a vacant 120 x 100 lot with off-street parking! Both suites current rent totals $1050.
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 Terry 250-231-1101
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
$113,600
Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Halloween!
$279,000
Jodi Beamish 250 -231-2331
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