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Directors voting for new chair

Gray stepping down for role he held for two years By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

A new chair for the regional district board will be elected tonight after Larry Gray steps down. Gray has been holding the position for two years, but confirmed on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection although he will continue serving as a councillor in Fruitvale and as the village’s director on the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) board. The election of the RDKB chair is an annual event that takes place at the inaugural meeting in December, said Gray. “I think it is a good idea for the chair position to be one where there is a rotation,” he said. “So that all areas of the RDKB have an opportunity for leadership.” The RDKB is home to more than 30,000 residents living in 8,096 square kilometres that encompass five rural areas and eight municipalities stretching from Beaver Valley through to rural Grand Forks and as far north as Big White Ski Resort. Only those directors who let their name stand for tonight’s elections are included in the vote that will take place during the meeting, when all 13 directors cast their choice by secret ballot. “I have really enjoyed the chance to work with all the diverse communities within the RDKB and the opportunity to learn about

their issues and success stories,” said Gray. The most important role of the chair is to assist the directors and provide support to the different jurisdictions as needed and the chair appoints all members and chairs of the various board committees, he explained. “The chair needs to understand the difference between political oversight/guidance and the running of the organization, which is the function of staff,” said Gray. “There is a leadership responsibility for the RDKB in the political sense but not in the operations of the organization.” The current base stipend for the chair of the RDKB board position is $1,911 with additional payments for each committee attended. He explained that directors are expected to be on duty for questions from the public or media and there are no standards nor expectations for the number of hours dedicated to RDKB work. “I have documented 120 hours of work based on a single typical month, but this included council business as well,” said Gray. “My best guess would be that the job takes between 80 and 100 hours per month on average, so it is like a half time job.” Gray is grandfather to 10 with two more on the way, and wishes to spend more time with the family. “This position takes considerable time and effort to do it justice,” he added.

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Local 480 presented a cheque to Kate's Kitchen food bank in the amount of $2,500. The money came out of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. Local 480 members at Teck donate 1 cent per hour into the fund to help people in need. Local 480 president Armindo deMedeiros and grievance chair Brian Onyschak presented cheque to food bank representatives Linda Radtke and Maryanne Leschiutta.

MLA questions push behind changes FROM PAGE 1 shoppers to pick up a bottle of wine or six-pack with their groceries.” As well as recommending grocery store liquor sales, Yap also offered supporting recommendations that B.C. should maintain the current cap on the total number of retail outlets in the province, that the new law requires that liquor be kept separate from grocery products, and that the province should adopt a gradual, phased-in approach to the new

retail model. Other steps by the government since 2012 has seen the allowance of liquor in theatres, allowing distillers and brewers to provide on-site lounges and special event areas, and allowing B.C. residents to import wine for personal consumption from other provinces in Canada. Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West, finds the drive for grocery store liquor sales curious. “Whenever I talked to

people I’ve rarely heard anyone say they wanted to buy liquor in grocery stores,” she said. “They wanted to go out for lunch or dinner at a local pub and have their whole family go with them. I’m really curious, I’d like to see the numbers, where this is coming from, who is actually driving this.” Among other questions around the process, Conroy’s concerns are more focussed on the existing store owners and employees.

Christmas spirit abounds in Greater Trail communities Grapevine is a public service provided by the Trail Times and is not a guaranteed submission. For full list of events visit trailtimes.ca. • Today, The Riverbelle Restaurant in downtown Trail. Angus Reid of the BC Lions and Tracy Porteus from Ending Violence Assn of BC will present “Be More Than A Bystander,” an initiative to understand men’s violence against women. Public invited. Tickets $10 includes dinner and door prizes, available at Trail FAIR Society, Trail and Castlegar RCMP detachments and Nelson Advocacy Centre. • Friday and Saturday, Huckleberry’s Restaurant will be hosting a silent auction with proceeds going directly to the Philippines to aid survivors of Typhoon Haiyan. Call Carole at 368-3346 or Anne-Marie at 6381576. Live music by Keith Park,

leave a bid, tasty Christmas craft fair. lunch specials. Photos with Santa, • Friday, Silver supervised craft corCity Nites in downner. town Trail kicks off • Saturday, Trail with Santa’s Candy United Church 10 Parade at 6:15 p.m. Events & Happenings in a.m. until noon for a • Saturday, the Lower Columbia Christmas coffee party Fruitvale Memorial at Knox Hall. Bake, Hall from 9-11 a.m. Pancake, egg craft and toonie table and more. and sausage breakfast cooked by Admission by donation. All welthe Fruitvale firemen and Beaver come. For info call 368-3984. Valley Nitehawks. $3 small, $5 Film large. All proceeds donated to • Saturday, 9:55 a.m. Royal the Fruitvale Community Chest. Theatre presents the Met Opera’s Bring kids for pictures with production of Tosca. Puccini’s Santa. timeless verismo score led by • Saturday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Patricia Racett in the title role of Rossland Health Care Auxiliary the jealous diva. Thrift Shop from 10 a.m. until • Sunday, Royal Theatre 4:30 4 p.m. for the Annual Christmas p.m. for Sunday Cinema showToy Sale in conjunction with the ing Fill The Void. Shira, a young Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas woman living in ultra-orthodox celebration. Tel Aviv faces a choice not unlike • Saturday, St. Michael’s gym those of the heroines of Jane from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. for Austen novels. Tickets $9 or $40

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for the series. Music • Today, Charles Bailey Theatre, 7:30 p.m. for Ensemble Caprice, Christmas in the Baroque Era. Musical traditions as celebrated in Europe, Mexico and South America with this Juno-winning Canadian group. Ticket $30, contact 368-9669 or email trail_arts@telus.net. Gallery • Saturday, VISAC Gallery’s open house for Seasonal Treasures. Fine art and crafts for Christmas gifts. Call 364-1181 for info. Upcoming • Dec. 11, Charles Bailey Theatre, doors open at 7:15 p.m. for the Annual Rotary Christmas Carol Concert. Seven choirs and the Maple Leaf Band. Collection during intermission with all proceeds donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Fund.

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• Dec. 12, Muriel Griffiths room in the Greater Trail Community Centre at 7:30 p.m. for the Clinton Swanson Quartet. The jazz ensemble includes Swanson on sax, drummer Tony Ferraro, guitarist Doug Stephenson and Rob Fahie on acoustic bass. Tickets $10 in advance $15 at the door. Call Charles Bailey box office or 3699669 for info. • Dec. 13, Trail Market goes indoors for the last time this year at the Trail Memorial Centre gym from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Artisan vendors, music, good eats and more. Call 368-3144 for info. • Dec. 14, The 114th Christmas Bird Count will be held in the Trail-Rossland-Fruitvale area. For more info contact Linda-Rossland at 362-7107 and Shirley-Trail at 364-0339 To submit to the Grapevine email newsroom@trailtimes.ca

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Record sell out for Bryan Adams concert By Jennifer Smith Vernon Morning Star

Hundreds braved the cold for a chance to see Bryan Adams Feb. 25, yet many were turned away as the event sold out in less than an hour. Bundled up at 4:40 a.m. Calvin Gaylard was the first in line outside the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Monday, waiting for sales to open at 10 a.m. “I was afraid they were going to be tenting and so I came early,” said Gaylard. Karen Hamilton was right behind him at 5:20 a.m. “Are we crazy? No we’re die hard,” said Hamilton, as others didn’t start arriving until closer to 8 a.m., when the box office opened its doors for the early birds to get warmed up. “The rec centre opened at 6 a.m. so I ran over there then and went to the bathroom,” said Hamilton, who has seen Adams twice before in Kelowna. Since the Canadian music icon usually performs at larger venues, such as arenas, there was a smaller chance for people to get tickets to the show at the 750seat Vernon theatre. “The result was the fastest sellout in Ticket Seller history,” said Stuart Benoit, Ticket Seller Box Office manager. “We are hopeful that the success of this sale will let other world class performers and promoters know that Vernon is a fantastic destination to add to their tours.” Jay Hack tried buying tickets online the second sales opened, but like many others, he was denied. “I was there right at 10 and it crashed,” said Hack, who headed straight to the box office to try and get tickets in person.

“Our web host provided additional resources to ensure that our website could handle the load,” said Benoit. “Despite this, the extraordinary demand and simultaneous requests still exceeded our web sales capability.” Right behind Hack was Rick Trehearne, who never imagined he’d be standing in a lineup for tickets to a show. “I always said you’d never catch me waiting in line for anything, even if they were giving away Cadillacs. “But my wife’s birthday is coming up.” Standing outside in the blowing snow, Sue Maitland said she would love to see Adams at the Vernon theatre. “I debated on whether to sit at home and try,” said Maitland. “To see him in a small venue like this would be awesome.” Pat Rath added: “It’s worth a try. Anyone in their right mind would line up.” Unfortunately, before 11, ticket sellers announced that the event had been sold out – turning many disappointed fans away. But Maitland held out with the remaining small crowd with the hopes that any online holds might be released or to at least get her name on the waiting list. While many left with tickets in hand, others (including Hack and Trehearne) were left with only frozen fingers and toes, and the hope that maybe Adams would add a second show in Vernon. Meanwhile the price of the show, at $110 per ticket, may have deterred some from wanting to attend the show. Even Gaylard was hard-pressed to pull out his credit card for the purchase. “It’s a little much,” he said.

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Prepare for worst-case oil spill scenario, says panel THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - Potential polluters should be prepared for a worst-case scenario and face unlimited liability in the case of an oil spill from one of their tanker ships, a governmentappointed panel recommends. The three-member panel of experts has delivered a report with 45 recommendations for improving Canada’s preparedness for oil spills from tankers and barges. It’s the first major review of Canada’s ship-source oilspill regime since it was implemented in the mid-1990s and forms a key part of the federal Conservative government’s efforts to reassure Canadians about the impacts of an energy resource boom. The 66-page report notes that two current pipeline proposals alone - by Enbridge and Kinder Morgan - could bring another 600 tankers through British Columbia waters, while posing new hazards by trans-

porting diluted bitumen and liquefied natural gas. “The very appointment of this panel demonstrates our commitment to protect Canadians and our environment,” Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said in Vancouver. “The panel’s independence and its investigation and the extent of its work shows that we are serious about obtaining clear advice in a timely manner.” Raitt listed a series of actions she said the government has already taken to improve tanker safety, including a promise to increase inspections of foreign tankers and a study on the behaviour of diluted bitumen in sea water. Raitt said the goal of the panel’s report is to improve on “an already robust tanker safety system.” The study recommends removing the current $161-million liability limit for each spill in favour of an unlimited liability for polluters.

“We feel that potential polluters should be prepared, through their contracted Response Organizations, to respond to a worst-case discharge, whether it be the full cargo of a tanker or a complete release of bunker fuel on board a vessel,” it says. Its executive summary makes the point even more clearly: “Canadian taxpayers should not bear any liability for spills in Canadian waters.” The report recommends annual spill training exercises, and regional risk assessments based on local geography. And it calls for faster emergency responses to spills. “In our view, the current response time planning standards will not ensure the best possible outcomes in some spill scenarios.” The panel also says current planning is “particularly lacking” in the area of cleaning and rehabilitating oiled wildlife and the management of oily waste from spill recoveries.

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City pool leaked thousands of litres daily By Kirsten Douglas Campbell River Mirror

Centennial Pool was leaking thousands of litres of water every day this summer, according to a report from the city. Wear, tear and cracks in the basin of the 53-year-old outdoor pool caused it to lose between 40,000-100,000 litres of water a day, said Jason Decksheimer, the city’s asset management supervisor. To put that into perspective, the pool holds 552,795 litres of

water. “The pool continued to leak significant amounts of water throughout the operating season,” Decksheimer said in a report to council. Problems with the pool first began in 2012. The opening of the facility was delayed after city staff noticed the pool was leaking. Because of the complexity of the system and a lack of accurate construction drawings when the pool was first built, crews had a difficult time trying to

Blue Christmas Service Offering you hope for the holidays Wednesday, December 11, 2013 7:00pm, Trail United Church 1300 Pine Ave, Trail, BC For some of us, the upcoming holiday season will be a difficult journey through grief. Please join us for an evening of acknowledging that grief, but also moving toward a place of peace.

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identify the source of the leak. It was eventually determined there were small leaks in several areas including the pool’s surge tank, various outlets and pipes, and in the pool basin. A large leak was also discovered in the main drains in the floor of the pool. Decksheimer said the leaks were plugged but that ended up being just a band-aid solution. An assessment done this fall determined the main sources of water loss are suspected to be through a large number of hairline cracks in the basin, the construction joints in the pool basin, in one of the 60

penetrations through the pool walls such as jets and skimmers, or between the pool walls and floor. Decksheimer said council will likely need to shell out funding for repairs in 2014. The options are: reseal the pool basin for $90,000 which will allow the pool to be operational for the next three to five years; replace the main pool basin at a cost of $500,000; or do not do any repairs, acknowledging the pool will leak up to 100,000 plus litres per day resulting in increased operating costs and accepting the potential for the leak to worsen which could result in a complete shutdown.

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Tax fraud nets big fine THE CANADIAN PRESS BRAMPTON, Ont. - An Ontario woman has been fined nearly $1.3 million and sentenced to four years in jail for failing to make payroll and income tax deducations to the federal taxman. The Canada Revenue Agency says its three-year investigation found Deborah Dieckmann used a “complicated system” where her multiple staffing and payroll companies avoided roughly $6 million in deductions for temporary workers and other clients. It says Dieckmann was convicted of seven Briefs counts of fraud over $5,000 in July, with court also finding she personally benefited from the diverted funds. The tax agency says her father George Salmon has also been sentenced to two years less-a-day in jail and a near-$400,000 fine after he knowingly used Dieckmann’s payroll companies to avoid making deductions on behalf of his employees. It says Dieckmann will have to pay her fine within one year of her release from jail or be sent back in for an additional five consecutive years. The CRA says Salmon - convicted of one count of fraud over $5,000 - must do the same or face another three years behind bars.

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Convicts can’t shack up THE CANADIAN PRESS PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A judge has denied an application by two inmates at a Saskatchewan prison who are in a relationship and want to live together. Jean Richer and Leslie Sinobert argued the Correctional Service of Canada is violating their rights. They told court they want to live in the same house in the minimum-security annex at the federal Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. Prison officials denied a request by the couple earlier this year, stating the men get enough time during the day to see each other in common areas. Prison policy states inmates cannot be in a house other than the one they’ve been assigned to. Justice Mona Dovell ruled that it’s not up to her to determine if a prison’s administrative decision is unreasonable.

Quebec

Sun Media cuts staff THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL - Sun Media Corp. is cutting about 200 jobs across the company, of which about a quarter will come from its editorial operations. The company says it regrets the cuts but are necessary to ensure its sustainability in the face of the unprecedented changes in the print media industry. The subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc. has 36 paid-circulation daily newspapers and three free dailies as well as almost 200 community newspapers, shopping guides and other specialty publications. Declining advertising revenues have hit the newspaper industry hard. Publishers have moved to cut costs as digital advertising revenue has failed to make up the losses from traditional print advertising.

Minister shaken by Anti-spam law rash of soldier suicides coming into THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Former defence minister Peter MacKay says he is troubled by reports of another veteran of the Afghanistan war taking his own life. Defence officials have confirmed that military police are investigating the death of a soldier at CFB Valcartier in Quebec as the fourth apparent Canadian Forces suicide in a week. MacKay, now minister of justice after years in the defence portfolio, says the news is heart-wrenching. “It’s absolutely heartbreaking and troubling in the extreme that anyone, soldiers in particular, find themselves in a position that they see no hope and take their own lives,” MacKay said Wednesday on his way into the weekly Conservative caucus meeting in Ottawa. Veterans advocates say the number of suicides within the military in recent days may only hint at the magnitude of the problem. For every death by suicide, they warn, as many as 12 others may have unsuccessfully sought the same fate. Defence officials confirmed this week that military police are investigating the death of a member of the Royal 22e Regiment at CFB Valcartier. MacKay said the federal government is doing what it can to provide

support to soldiers facing difficulties since returning from fighting in Afghanistan. He said more action will be taken. “We’ve been preparing for the increase in stress because of the Afghanistan mission by putting in place these joint personnel support units,” he said. “(Defence Minister Rob) Nicholson has spoken about the steps that have been taken now over a number of years, but clearly we are working to do more.” The escalating struggle of soldiers has been resonating across Canada since word of the suicides began emerging last week. A sign of how it is impacting even top-level former military personnel came Tuesday when Sen. Romeo Dallaire fell asleep at the wheel of his car and crashed into a traffic barrier on Parliament Hill. The retired general cited the news last week of three Canadian soldiers killing themselves, as well as the coming 20th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide, as reasons he has been unable to sleep. The Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program has a confidential 24/7 toll-free telephone advisory and referral service for all military personnel and their families: 1-800268-7708.

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Top searches of 2013 revealed THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Yahoo Canada is out with its ninth annual list of top searches and twerking pop star Miley Cyrus tops the list for 2013 ahead of Toronto mayor Rob Ford. Cyrus garnered attention at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards for her provocative performance while Ford remains embroiled in a crack cocaine scandal. Yahoo Canada says BlackBerry took the No. 3 spot in overall searches ahead of Kim Kardashian and the book ”Fifty Shades of Grey.” As for the top news story searches on Yahoo Canada, the search engine says the murder of Hamilton, Ont., man Tim Bosma was No. 1 on the list in 2013. The Boston Marathon explosions were second, the selection of a new pope was third, followed by the Cleveland kidnappings and the flooding in southern Alberta. Yahoo Canada says the ongoing Senate spending scandal led all searches in the

Economic and Political issues category ahead of the Liberal leadership race. In searches for newsmakers, Yahoo Canada says most of the queries were for Pakistan schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, followed by NSA

whistleblower Edward Snowden. Drug-related suspensions in Major League Baseball topped the sports-related searches on Yahoo Canada, with stories about gay athletes coming out in second place.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - It will be another six months before Canada’s new anti-spam law begins to come into force, following its passage three years ago. Industry Minister James Moore says most of Bill C-28 will be the law of the land as of July 1, 2014. Experts say the delay in enacting the law was the result of intense lobbying by industry players, who tried to generate fear and uncertainty about its effects. The law provides tough new penalties and sets out some aggressive standards for how companies can use people’s personal information for marketing purposes. Law professor Michael Geist advocated for an anti-spam law nearly a decade ago. Geist, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, says the law is long overdue. “It’s rather incredible to think how long this process has taken,” he said in an interview. The law allows companies to send businessrelated messages internally or to another business. Emails sent as part of a product recall, in response to a consumer inquiry or as a result of a referral may also be allowed. And the law won’t change the way charities are currently allowed to reach out to potential donors. But the law will ban the most deceptive forms of spam, such as identity theft, phishing and spyware, says Moore. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre says the legislation will “mark a new era in consumers’ and citizens’ use of the Internet to communicate with businesses.” Australia, Britain and the United States have for years had strong laws on the books to combat online threats.

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Governments like to hide important information

y now, everyone is aware that the Government of Alberta tried to cover up the number of children dying while in provincial care. Because of strong investigative reporting by The Calgary Herald and The Edmonton Journal, Albertan’s now know that 145 children have died since 1999 while in foster care. This is 89 more than the 56 deaths reported by the government. The Edmonton Journal summarized Alberta’s child death review system as “blighted by secrecy, disorganization, weak oversight and unmonitored recommendations”. Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith said “Something has clearly gone wrong in the system,” and has called for a public inquiry. That may be a good idea but a public inquiry won’t produce anything beyond a temporary fix. A permanent fix requires a significant reworking in the level and approach to transparency.

Consider it took four years to obtain an answer to the simple question of how many children have died while in government care. That’s four years of freedom of information requests, legal battles, and investigative analysis all of which required the significant financial resources of Alberta’s two largest newspapers. To answer one question. Things like this happen only when government places political agendas above the rights of the public to information. Not that government doesn’t talk about transparency. It does so endlessly. We have the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, the Access to Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the . . . well you get the point. The purpose of all these freedom of information acts though, is ensuring

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that information can be locked away, not made visible. Freedom of information legislation starts by assuming everything is a secret and then details the exceptions, culminating in a list of what the public can see. This sounds good but it’s upside down. Effective legislation would start with the opposite assumption – that everything is public and then describe those few exceptions where confidentiality is required. In other words, the burden of proof should be on those wishing to keep things a secret, not on those

demanding disclosure. At the recent annual meeting of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, some mayors expressed concern about Alberta Health and Wellness centralizing emergency response call centres. Mayors have a right to be concerned. This centralization will slow emergency response time and more people will die as a result. Medicine Hat MLA Blake Pedersen claims there’s been a 50 per cent increase in ambulance response time since dispatch was moved from Medicine Hat to Calgary. AHS disputes the claim, arguing that changes in data collection methods account for the increase. Publishing detailed response time statistics would resolve the issue, shed some light on the impact of 911 centralization, and make for a better informed public all at the same time. But that won’t happen. As reported in the Medicine

Hat News: “Details and statistics from when dispatch occurred locally are not allowed to be released, due to contractual obligations the City/911 has with AHS.” Making confidentiality a contractual obligation is the new way government neuters both freedom of information legislation and the public’s right to know. Another way is by editing, spinning, summarizing, cherry-picking, manipulating, and otherwise mutilating information by repackaging it for public consumption. This is the lying with statistics strategy. It provides the illusion of transparency while ensuring important information never sees the light of day. The public deserves better. Troy Media columnist Robert Gerst is a Partner in Charge of Operational Excellence and Research & Statistical Methods at Converge Consulting Group Inc.

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Mixed messages about alcohol Well, look at the calendar. ‘Tis the season to be jolly with all the holiday parties and things going on. Once again I turn on the radio or the TV and hear and see the ads put on by the local police and MADD about the use of those good spirits – the ones you drink, I mean – and the dangers of what can happen. Nice, I think, they care about us and how we handle the holidays and they want us to be safe. Then I catch the evening news and on comes the news that the provincial government wants to put liquor into all the grocery stores and make

it handier for people. Hmmm, I wonder? Just whom are we making it more handy for? Everyone is pushing the cutting back of drinking and driving and the government wants to make it easier for us to get our liquor. I don’t know who is conning whom but it sure seems to be kind of a dumb-ass way of handling the situation of the drinking problem in the province. Come on folks, are we really that feeble getting around that we have to have the liquor in the grocery stores? “Oh yes dear, on your trip to

get some milk, bread and eggs and don’t forget some rye and a few cases of beer.” What do you mean how much will it cost? It doesn’t matter, it’s handier than going to the liquor store. I just don’t know where everything is going these days, on one hand they push lowering the amount liquor people are drinking and on this hand wants to make is so much easier for everyone to get. Oh well, I guess I will just sit back and watch what goes down. To be or not to be – that is the question!!! Marge Gustafson Trail

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anada is blessed with among the exceptions. some of the last vesThe sad truth is that Canada tiges of pristine nature fares poorly among wealthy on Earth – unbroken nations on environmental perforests, coastlines and prairies, formance. A recent ranking by thousands of rivers, streams the Washington-based Center and lakes, open skies, abundant for Global Development puts fresh air. Many of us live in Canada last of 27 industrialurban areas, but ized nations. our spectacular The Conference landscapes are Board of Canada embedded in our rated our counhistory and cultry 15th out of ture. They define 17 industrialand shape us as ized nations for people. standards on air We are also pollution, clidefined by our mate change, DAvid Constitution, water and other which is far environmental more than a set factors. And the Troy Media of legal prescripWorld Health tions. It embodOrganization ies our highest aspirations reports that 36,800 premature and values. As our nation’s top deaths a year and 13 per cent law, one would expect it to of illnesses and injuries in reflect our connection to the Canada are related to exposland, air, water and wildlife ure to environmental hazards that keep us alive and healthy. – costing us tens of billions a Our Constitution’s Charter of year in health-care expenses Rights and Freedoms gives us and lost productivity. freedom of expression, equal The benefits of constiprotection from discrimina- tutional protection of the tion and the right to life, lib- environment are many and erty and security of the per- the drawbacks few. In places son. But it doesn’t mention the with such a right, people have environment. How can we fully legal avenues to protect them enjoy our freedoms without from activities that pollute the the right to live in a healthy environment and put human environment? health at risk. Some Canadians are further For example, Argentina’s ahead than others. Quebec’s constitutional environmentalEnvironmental Quality Act rights protection was used in and Charter of Human Rights a case where industrial poland Freedoms both include lution was seriously affecting environmental rights. Other the health of people along the provinces and territor- Matanza-Riachuelo River. After ies – including Ontario, the residents sued the national, Yukon, Northwest Territories provincial and municipal govand Nunavut – provide lim- ernments and 44 corporations, ited environmental rights. Argentina’s government estabWorldwide, 110 countries lished clean-up, restoration enjoy constitutional rights to a and regional environmental healthy environment, and 181 health plans. It has increased of 193 UN member countries the number of environmental support recognition of such a inspectors in the region from right. Canada and the U.S. are three to 250, and created 139

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water, air and soil quality monitoring points. There’s still much to be done, but three new water-treatment plants and 11 new sewage-treatment plants mean millions of people now have access to clean water and sanitation. A legal right to a healthy environment is not about hamstringing corporations; it’s about ensuring they’re run responsibly and that people’s health and well-being come first. It’s also about ensuring laws are enforced and penalties imposed when they’re violated. The total amount of fines imposed under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act from 1988 through 2010 (about $2.4 million) amounted to less than what the Toronto Public Library collected in overdue-book fines in one year, 2009 (about $2.7 million)! Evidence suggests that stronger environmental regulation spurs innovation and competitiveness, so the right to a healthy environment can benefit the economy. In the aftermath of the Walkerton disaster, Ontario strengthened its drinking-water legislation, which stimulated development and growth of the watertreatment technology sector. Countries with constitutional environmental protection, such as Norway, often enjoy high economic and environmental standards. It won’t be easy to get the right to a healthy environment enshrined in Canada’s Constitution. But with public support and small steps along the way – such as encouraging legal protection from municipal, regional and provincial governments – we can make it happen. Dr. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.

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OBITUARIES GREENFIELD, PETER — a long-time resident of Trail passed away at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on October 17, 2013. Peter was born December 6, 1955 in Hong Kong, China. He is survived by his loving sons Ben and Jeff. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 11:00am at Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services “Carberry’s Chapel” with Reverend Ken Siemens officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Peter’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at 908 Rossland Avenue,Trail, BC, V1R 3N6. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

Woman gets Lotto prize despite losing ticket

THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO, Ontario - A Hamilton woman who lost her winning $50-million lottery ticket last year is on the verge of getting her prize after an extensive investigation. The CEO of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says Kathryn Jones’s case is “one of the most unique in OLG’s history.” OLG says Jones bought a ticket at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Cambridge, Ont., last year which turned out to have the winning jackpot numbers from the Nov. 30, 2012, Lotto Max draw. OLG received more than 435 inquiries since that draw and in the process of reviewing them, it determined that Jones, who is a regular lottery player, had the winning ticket for the huge jackpot. When Jones wasn’t able to find her ticket, OLG carried out its “Lost Ticket Prize Claim” process to ensure she was the rightful winner. That investigation included interviews with Jones, using the OLG transactions database to verify her purchase, checking surveillance video which showed her buying the $16 ticket and referencing her credit card statements. OLG also found out that Jones had a sister who owns a retail outlet in Ottawa that sells OLG tickets, a finding which prompted an additional review of her win by an independent third party, which found no issues. OLG says the prize will now be held for a minimum of 30 days and if there are no additional valid claims on the $50 million, Jones will get her winnings. Jones says she is still in shock and is “very grateful” that OLG approached her over her prize.

Honouring actor causes chaos THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico police have issued more than 100 tickets to drivers who organized a caravan to honour “Fast & Furious” actor Paul Walker and created massive traffic jams across the island’s capital. Police traffic co-ordinator Jorge Hernandez told reporters Wednesday that officers issued at least 72 speeding tickets and detained six people suspected of drunk driving.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - A Norman Rockwell painting titled “Saying Grace” has been sold at a New York City auction for a record $46 million. Sotheby’s says it’s the highest price ever paid at auction for an American painting and for a work by the Saturday Evening Post illustrator. The buyer wasn’t disclosed. The painting had a presale estimate of $15 million to $20 million. In 2006, Sotheby’s sold Rockwell’s “Breaking Home Ties” for more than $15 million, then a record. The previous record for an American painting was set in 1999, also at Sotheby’s. George Bellows’ work titled “Polo Crowd” sold for $27.7 million. “Saying Grace” depicts a crowded restaurant with a grandmother and grandson bowed in prayer at their table. Another Rockwell painting, “The Gossips,” sold

Wednesday for just under $8.5 million, while “Walking to Church” fetched a little more than $3.2 million. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below. A Norman Rockwell painting titled “Saying Grace” sold Wednesday at a New York City auction for $46 million, a record for the Saturday Evening Post illustrator, Sotheby’s said. The painting had a presale estimate of $15 million to $20 million. The $46 million price includes a premium. In 2006, the same auction house sold Rockwell’s “Breaking Home Ties” for more than $15 million, then a record. Another Rockwell painting, “The Gossips,” sold Wednesday for just under $8.5 million, while a third, “Walking to Church,” fetched a little more than $3.2 million. For nearly two decades, all three had been on loan

at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass., which has the world’s largest collection of original Rockwell art located in the artist’s hometown. Rockwell was paid $3,500 for “Saying Grace.” It appeared on the cover of the magazine’s Thanksgiving issue in 1951 and was voted Post readers’ favourite cover in a 1955 poll. The idea for the illustration came from a reader who saw a Mennonite family praying in a restaurant. Rockwell’s son, Jarvis, was among the models the artist used for the drawing. The illustrator, who created his first cover for the Post in 1916, is celebrated for his reflections of smalltown America and portraits of famous figures. Rockwell spent 47 years at the magazine and produced 321 covers. He died in 1978. “The Gossips,” which was a cover illustration for the March 6, 1948, issue, depicts a montage of the

artist’s neighbours, wife Mary and Rockwell himself finger-wagging and yammering on the phone. “Walking to Church” appeared on the cover of the April 4, 1953, issue and shows a family dressed in their Sunday best walking along a city street. Rockwell based it on a painting by Johann Vermeer. The trio, along with four other Rockwell works, were being sold by the family of Kenneth Stuart, Rockwell’s longtime art director at the magazine. The sale comes years after a legal fight among Stuart’s three sons. Rockwell and Stuart worked together at the magazine for 18 years. Laurie Norton Moffatt, director at the Rockwell museum, has expressed hope that the three Rockwells will eventually be returned. “We cared for them like children. ... We hope they come back some day. We believe that’s where they belong,” she said.

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now has fallen and as a result the news was buzzing about snow tires. What constitutes a snow tire and who has to use them, and when? It seemed as if there was some disagreement between the RCMP and the Ministry of

Transportation. There has been a tire designation for quite some time that is simply M and S which I assumed all my life meant Mud and Snow. Correct me if I am wrong. If you are a tire sidewall reader you will find the M+S, MS, M&S M/S

designation likely on both your summer and winter tires. It seems that any tire that you purchase that is not a super high performance or ultra high performance summer tire has this designation. It is the designation found not just on winter tires but also all

season tires. Originally the M&S was placed on bias ply tires that had a more blocky tread pattern that was significantly different than those that had only circumferential ribs. The blocky pattern obviously provided better traction in snow

then the circumferential ribs. The radial ply tire then came along and quickly showed that it also provided better traction on snow than the old bias ply particularly when the tread pattern was blocky. Then along came all season tires. The

be all and the end all. One set of tires for all seasons. Maybe if you live in Southern California. In the Kootenays I would recommend a full blown snow tire. As in all things “automotive” technology has not stood still. What constitutes a snow tire of yesteryear just would not cut it in this day and age. Today’s snow tires sport a mountain symbol with a snowflake in it on your tires’ sidewall. In 1999 the US Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) agreed on a traction based standard. To receive this designation a tire would have to receive a traction value of 110 or greater in the ASTM (American Society of Testing Materials) F-1805 snow traction test. A tire with the mountain snowflake symbol on it has 10 per cent better traction on packed snow than the reference tire (an all season tire) – 10 per cent is the minimum. There are tires that receive traction values of 130 and 140. That is 30 to 40 percent more traction. Impressive! There are now all season tires that meet the mountain snowflake symbol standard. As in all things choosing a winter tire will involve some compromise. Your winter driving habits and the area you live in will determine your needs. Winter tires are designed to stay soft at cold temperatures. The tread blocks are full of sipes that allow the tires to conform

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to the slightest surface roughness even on ice. They channel water out from under the tread. They may have added materials like walnut shells or fibres the make them grip like sandpaper to smooth surfaces. The tread pattern is blockier for digging in and shedding soft snow. Soft rubber means high speed driving on dry roads will wear your winters quickly. Soft rubber also means your sports car handling will suffer. Reaction to steering inputs will be slower as your contact with the road will squirm a little bit more. So when you are sporting your winter tires drive accordingly. When looking closely at the B.C. snow tire rules you will actually see they are very lax. Simply consulting a professional and letting them help you choose a proper tire for our winter season will be the best approach. That extra winter traction is well worth the investment. Trail’s Ron Nutini is a licensed automotive technician and graduate of mechanical engineering from UBC. E-mail: nutechauto@telus.net

Road rules reviewed

Black Press The B.C. government is inviting public input on changes to speed limits on rural highways and winter tire requirements. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said it’s been more than a decade since speed limits were reviewed, and in that time the ministry has invested $14 billion in highway improvements. The review will also look at requiring snow tires with the snowflake or “M&S” (“mud and snow”) tires with sufficient tread on 80 sections of B.C. highways with winter conditions. Tire requirements were last reviewed in 1986. More information and feedback forms are available at www.gov.bc.ca/safetyandspeedreview/.

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family, she said that having her ex-motherin-law in attendance at dinner would be awkward. So I did not invite Aunt Marsha. When my mother next saw Marsha, she mentioned how nice it was to see my friend, and of course, Aunt Marsha was miffed that she wasn’t included. After several attempts to contact my aunt, I received an email that she was upset and hurt, and that she had waited around for a phone call to be invited over and it never came. She said, “I know it is your house and your company, but my feelings are hurt.” Annie, I never intended to hurt her.

Dear Annie: My husband and I agree that it is bad behavior to use one’s cellphone while in the company of others, unless it’s an emergency. However, he even thinks someone looking up information or showing pictures is rude. I disagree. He also feels justified in saying something to the offending party. I think it’s best to say nothing and simply not go out with them again. It’s too embarrassing to everyone. What is your take on this? -- Tired of Arguing Dear Tired: Showing pictures on your phone to people at the table is not rude unless it turns into a slide show. Looking up information is fine as long as it is pertinent, such as checking the time of the movie you are planning to see. It is also OK to speak up when someone talks or texts incessantly. Say politely, “Could we make this a cell-free

zone for the duration?” If they refuse, then you can stop going out with them. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Waiting,” who doesn’t like it when the bank tellers chitchat with the customers. I enjoy the personal touch

and suggest that those who don’t use the ATM instead. -- Louisville, Ky. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to annies-

mailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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It’s just how things worked out. But she still hasn’t spoken to either my mother or me in six months. She ignores my mother’s calls, cards and attempts to reach out. It’s possible that when her current male companion is out of the picture, she will come running to us for support, as usual. But in the meantime, what can I do to help my mother? She misses her best friend. -Omaha, Neb. Dear Omaha: You actually owe Marsha an apology. You promised to include her, and then you didn’t, nor did you let her know. We realize it was your friend who changed the plans, but you still should have informed Marsha. Instead, she felt excluded from your family. That said, she is being rather unforgiving and pigheaded about it. If you haven’t apologized, please do so. The rest will simply have to run its course.

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Dear Annie: My 58-year-old mother has a best friend whom she has known since they were both 5 years old. We call her “Aunt Marsha.” She’s been at all of our weddings and holidays. She is still friendly with her exdaughter-in-law, who happens to be a good friend of mine. In years past, when Aunt Marsha has a male companion in her life, she typically falls off the face of the Earth. Recently, she found a new guy who happens to be married, so her communication with us is limited. Right now, Aunt Marsha is upset with both my mother and me because her exdaughter-in-law was in town with her new husband and daughter, and they stayed with me. Aunt Marsha knew about the visit, and I told her if we planned any family events, I would let her know. However, when my friend arrived with her

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Community Charter, that the Village of Montrose Council will be considering a new Council Procedures Bylaw #711 at a meeting on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers (565 11th Ave, Montrose). This Bylaw will reduce the number of regular council meetings held in the year, with only one meeting being held on the first Monday for the months of July and August. In addition, minor housekeeping items are addressed. A copy of the proposed Bylaw is available for viewing at the Village Office or by requesting an electronic copy by contacting admin@montrose.ca. Kevin Chartres CAO This is the first of two notices.

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Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251

PLUSH 1990 OLDS 88: Will get you there in style! V6, FWD and good winter tires for a safe, smooth ride, runs well with little rust, summer tires included, $1200obo.

2003 PONTIAC VIBE: No accidents, 5spd manual, air, great mileage, roof rack, safety package, anti-lock brakes, inverter in-dash, summer/winter tires +chains, 166,500kms, $5900.

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2004 CHEV AVEO: 72,000kms, auto, air, power everything, sunroof, winters on rims, $7500.

1992 SUBARU LEGACY: 254,000kms, with roofrack, new clutch, timing belt, CVjoints, runs well, $2500obo.

2004 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX: 4dr hatchback, 5spd Turbo, winter and all season tires, $13,900 obo.

1995 CHEVROLET BERETTA SS: 2.2L, std, well-maintained, easy on gas, $2500 obo. 1997 CHEV LUMINA CAR: Ps/pb, air, good shape, good on gas, doesn’t burn oil, $1800. 1998 SUNFIRE GTX: 2 dr, auto, extra wheels, maintained, never broke down, 216,000kms, $1850obo. 1999 SUNFIRE: 212,000kms, white, 4 dr, 2 sets of tires w/rims, 5 spd, $2500obo. 2000 TOYOTA ECHO: 2dr, std, no rust, no accidents, runs great, $2650obo. Call Kara-Lee, 250-357-2135. 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: 124,000kms, excellent shape, $3400 obo. 250-921-9154, after 7pm.

Trucks 1998 FORD RANGER XLT 4X4: 4.0L V6, AT, power everything, CD player, 31 M&S tires, 222,000kms, runs great, excellent condition, $5600obo. 1988 TOYOTA 4X4: 5spd, reliable daily driver, fuel efcient 4cyl, over $15,000 invested, 2-sets of good tires, $3000. 1993 TOYOTA 4X4: Runs/drives good, no rust, 360,000kms, regular cab, 5spd, $4000obo. 1995 DODGE 2500 DIESEL 4X4: Extendedcab, longbox, auto, $10,000 obo. Steel two place sled deck with ramp, $500. 1995 GMC 1500: Extended-cab, 5L, very well-maintained, 293,000 kms, $3500.

250-399-4213. 1997 TOYOTA T100 SR5 4X4: V6, extendedcab, manual, cruise, boxliner, hidden hitch, extras, $6500obo. 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 4X4: Extra-cab, 124,000 miles, V6, 5-spd, new timing belt, water pump, starter, winters & clutch, absolutely no rust, winter stored, very reliable, 8000lb Warn winch, $12,000. 2003 CHEVY DURAMAX: Diesel, longbox, 4WD; 1983 8’ Okanagan camper, $16,500/ both obo.

1999 FORD SUPERDUTY: Extended-cab, 7.3L diesel, loaded, too many extras to list, $9000. 250-368-5905. RARE 2002 FORD RANGER EDGE: Stepside club-cab, berglass box, no rust, 3L 5-spd, runs/ looks/drives excellent, must see, $4200. 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500HD: Crew-cab, longbox, white, 146,000kms, runs great, must sell! $14,000. 2008 DODGE RAM 4X4 TRX4: 78,000kms, extended warranty, new tires, sound system, excellent condition, $23,900.

2006 DODGE 4X4: Diesel, quad-cab, 3” lift, new 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA: Well-maintained, tires, 192,000kms, $21,000; std, 205,000kms, summers and winters on rims, $3950 1979 F150 4X4: 1 parts, 1 runs good, new mud terrain tires, $1500/both. Snowmobiles 1992 FORD RANGER 4X4: Extended-cab, with canopy, 233,000kms, tow package, runs strong, some rust, $1500obo.

BOONDOCKER NITREOUS KIT FOR SNOWMOBILE, Complete 20 lbs shot, $400 obo.

2005 ARCTIC CAT M6: 141.5 track, 3800 miles, G/C, new belt, $4500 obo. 250-509-0351. 2007 SUMMIT TRACK: 159x16x2¼”, c/w extravert drivers, $400 obo. 250-226-7679. 2009 SKIDOO SUMMIT X 800: 2500kms cover included $8000. Call John 250-365-7055 or 250-608-0783.

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RVs/Campers WANTED: Travel trailer, 25’-longer, older model, fair condition, cheap for cash. TANDEM STEEL SLED DECK: Fits longbox truck, $500. 2001 RMK 800 SNOW CHECK SPECIAL: 144, many extras, mountain ready, $3000. 1996 ARCTIC CAT 580 EXT POWDER SPECIAL: Reverse, 2” track, many extras, 1550 miles, $2000obo.

1995 DODGE 4X4 1500 SERIES: 318, std, 118,000miles, good winters studded, new summers, $4900obo.

1996 ARCTIC CAT BEARCAT 440: W/reverse, 16”x156” track, good condition, great utility sled, $2000obo.

1998 POLARIS 900, $2000 obo. 2002 POLARIS 550, $2200; 1998 Polaris 340, $1200. Both long-track, 2-up seating, racks.

1997 F250 4X4: 7.3L diesel, 215,000km, super-cab, air/tilt, exhaust brake, lots’a repairs done, warrantied engine at 50,000kms, tires OK, 5 spd, $7500obo. 250-368-6093.

2001 RMK 800: Reverse, Fox shocks, SLP pipes, Bar riser, mountain ready, $3200 obo. 2002 SKI-DOO SUMMIT: 144” track, heated grips, bar risers, excellent, $3200.

2002 SKIDOO SUMMIT 800: 144” track, $3500obo; 1998 Skidoo Summit 670, $1900. Both Stock and unmolested. 2007 POLARIS 700 DRAGON: Hotlz front end, SLP pipe, excellent condition, low kms, $6500.

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Fruitvale $139,500 IN VE MOEADY R

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Glenmerry $270,000

SOLD MLS#2393367

MLS#2391898

East Trail $139,900 W NE

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SNOWMOBILE: 1980 Bombardier, 2 cyl, 368cc, $700. 250-505-3280.

1995 POLARIS INDY LITE GT: 340, 2 up, good condition, 7000kms, $1600,

1994 TOYOTA 4RUNNER: Runs or for parts, $1000 obo.

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Glenmerry $239,000

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MLS#2391987

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT: 100,000kms, V6, 6spd, power everything, silver, never winter driven, incredible condition, $10,000.

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Montrose $189,000

Sunningdale $179,000 1990 HONDA ACCORD: Black, auto, looks great, runs great, asking $1500 rm. 250-365-2942.

Sunningdale $249,900

MLS#2389297

East Trail $124,900 T EA N GR ATIO C LO

MLS#2393663

Salmo $279,900 S OM ROAIN D E 3 BON M

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MLS#2392605

MLS#2389454

Merchandise for Sale

Fruitvale $229,000

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MLS#2393544

Annable $179,500

East Trail $189,900

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

ALCHEMY Stone; A new generation of Grave Markers with solid stone letters and artwork. No more painted engraving deterioration and lichen growth. Your loved one deserves the best. 250-4420049, alchemystone2013@gmail.com Animated LED Reindeer, Ornaments, Wrapping-paper, Shovels, Ice melt. GADGETS & MORE. Downtown Trail. 250-364-0404 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, Garland, Icicles, Wreaths, Inflatable Santa, Santa Hats. GADGETS & MORE. Downtown Trail. 250-364-0404 KENT Woodburning fireplace insert, CSA apprvd. S.S. liner incl. Black w/black surround, glass viewing window, brass accent trim. exc. cond. $800. 250-368-8971. 250-921-9010

MLS#2393911

Warfield $299,000

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TRAIL, Rossland Ave. 1bdrm w/d f/s, n/s n/p. $550/mo. Avail. Immed. 250-368-1361

TRAIL, 1 Bdrm $395/month, near shopping & bus, seeking quiet person 250-368-6075

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TRAIL, close to downtown, quiet adult building, renovated heritage-style apartments. On site laundry, non-smoking units. 2Bdrm. $595. includes heat; 1Bdrm. $485. incl. heat. 250-226-6886, 250-858-2263

Shared Accommodation

250.368.5000

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Montrose 3 brm, W/D, newly reno, must have ref. NS. May consider small pets. $800/month 250-231-6651

2 bdrm/2 bthrm house in Warfield.$ 750 plus until. w/d , pets ok with dep. refs required. Call Dave 250-362-7021 or 250-231-4522.

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Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761.

SUNNINGDALE, 1bdrm. bachelor, partly furnished, TV cable included, free use of washer and dryer. Private entrance. NS. NP. $500./mo. Available now. 250-368-3055

Houses For Sale

Glenmerry $270,000 W NE

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Trail $349,000

MLS#2394121

Trail $95,000 S, OM ROTHS D E 4 B 2 BA

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MLS#2392498

Trail

Sunningdale $225,000

Trail $185,000

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