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Police blocked off access while firefighters battled flames and billowing smoke from a Tuesday morning fire in Waneta.

Vehicles destroyed in early-morning blaze BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

An early morning inferno on Old Waneta Road left costly destruction in its wake after 28 vehicles went up in flames. The vehicles, ranging from cars and motorhomes to boats and a pontoon, were housed in a storage unit located behind JF Auto Centre when a fire broke out at 6:30 a.m., Terry Martin, regional fire chief told the Trail Times. “We received multiple 911 calls because when the fire started it popped up really quickly,” said Martin. “The

unfortunate part is the dollar loss because everything was lost,” he explained. “But we did keep the fire from spreading to Able Plastics which is right next door and was our initial concern.” Martin said Able Plastics sustained some surface damage but the fire did not affect operation other than a loss of power to the building, and the fire effect was minimal to Les Schultz Autobody & Glass, a business located on the west side of JF Auto. Initial investigation revealed the storage structure was approximately 30-feet

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wide by 200-feet long and an area of fire origin is suspected, but not yet confirmed. “We have a good idea but it remains under investigation,” explained Martin. “At this time the fire is not suspicious in nature but we can’t make any assumptions and will continue to investigate.” No injuries were reported, however in cases involving extensive damage claims, insurance companies will import their own cause-anddetermination investigators, said Martin. “That happens in every fire with a large dollar loss so we

will continue to work with those folks as well.” Companies from Trail, Montrose and Warfield responded to the two-alarm fire with Rossland on standby in Warfield because 30 to 35 firefighters were on the site for almost two hours before the fire was extinguished. “We were there for quite awhile just for overhaul,” he said. “Because we had a lot of hot spots in such a large area, an excavator was brought in to help move things around and ensure that the fire was fully extinguished.”

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Warfield residents may be wondering if they will be paying more to use recreational facilities in Trail come the new year in light of Beaver Valley ending its Recreation Services Agreement with the city. “I really don’t Without contribution from Fruitvale, know the Montrose and Electoral direction we Area A in 2014, the City will go but at of Trail will experience an immediate loss in the end of the revenue of $209,350. day the talks The city has a simiwere positive lar agreement with the Village of Warfield, and will which expires at the continue end of this year, and that way.” Electoral Area B. The village has been BERT CROCKETT paying almost $75,000 per year since 2009 and although it does not receive user information on a regular basis, Warfield is considering renegotiating, said Vince Morelli, chief administrative officer. Current statistics (2012) show 529 people in Warfield have a Trail Resident Program (TRP) card and may partake in services as widespread as swimming lessons, registered programs such as summer camps, facility memberships and other facility recreation use such as minor sports, said Trish Davison, Trail’s parks and recreation director. See TALKS, Page 3

Poppy campaign raises $20,000BY for local Legion SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

Last month, armed with a new smile, Rick Lewis stood at his post outside the liquor store in East Trail to distribute iconic red poppy lapel pins as he had for the last two decades. “It (poppy campaign) did very well this year,” he said, “We don’t stay out as late as we used to but there has always been a good response in Trail.” The poppy campaign yielded a healthy crop of donations, almost $20,000, for the Royal Canadian Legion, Trail Branch 11, confirmed Glenda Reilly, office administrator at the branch. See RECORD, Page 3

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Photos by Art Harrison From top left and clockwise; The Jingle Express was another holiday success in Fruitvale on Saturday with its train rides to Beaver Falls as part of the Jingle Down Main festivities. One of Santa’s helper elves, Abby Doonanco, of the Beaver Valley Girl Guides, takes her duties seriously as she serves Christmas cookies to the passengers on the Jingle Express. The Fruitvale firefighters enjoyed the opportunity to keep the meals flowing for Breakfast with Santa at the Memorial Hall. The man of the moment enjoys a comfortable seat before getting back to the North Pole to prepare for his big day.

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suit or from broken strength in a five-card suit or longer as long as one has outside entries. One can afford to give declarer a trick in order to set up a fourth and fifth card. One would lead from AQxxx or KJxxx but not AQxx or KJxx. Leading from broken strength in a four-card suit may not even set up a trick, except for declarer.

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Hospice society offers interdenominational service tonight at Trail United Church By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

For some, the holiday season is a time to rejoice in time-honoured traditions and large family gatherings, but for others the season can intensify feelings of loss and sorrow. Grief and supporting the spiritual journey to healing is one of the roles a local palliative support organization has facilitated in the community for more than 20 years. In conjunction with Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services, the Greater Trail Hospice Society is offering an interdenominational service tonight. “This is a service for those people who are having a tough time this time of year,” said Gwen Ziprick, hospice board member. “The message is about hope and offering you hope for the holidays,” she continued. “When everyone around you is bubbly and bright and your spouse or child has just died this can help those suffering get a foothold on the season.” The annual Blue Christmas Service will be held in the Trail United Church on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. with three community spiritual leaders offering messages of peace and hope for those who may struggle through the upcoming holiday season. Reverend Michael Hare of the Trail United Church, Pastor Ken Siemens from the Trail Alliance Church and Father Jim McHugh from the Holy Trinity Parish, will offer prayer during the service that is open for the community to attend.

“It is a room with people who may all feel the same as you do,” said Ziprick. “It’s a safe place to feel how you are feeling but we want to end on the high note of hope.” Since the non-profit Greater Trail Hospice program began in 1987 the service has become an integral part of the community dedicated to providing compassionate care for the dying, and support to the family, recently bereaved and professional caregivers. Connecting a hospice volunteer to a person with a life-limiting illness can involve faith and spirituality. Ensuring the right match is made during the difficult transition, falls under the realm of the Society’s volunteer coordinator, Peter Stoochnoff. “It’s a privilege that we are in that person’s space and I say it is very spiritual” explained Stoochnoff. “It’s called a sacred space and sometimes the person may want to review faith at the end of life,” he said. “But sometimes the person is ready and we are there to sit and be present, an advocate, when they open their eyes.” Stoochnoff, in his position for one year, recalled a gentleman of the Baptist faith who had a lady from the Catholic community assigned to his bedside. “Initially, it was a little bit of ‘oh, you are one of those,’” he said. “But by the end they had a beautiful relationship of sharing pictures and stories and found faith was common and it was just traditions that separated the two.”

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Light-Up the Hospitals Pledge Day became much brighter when the Trail Hospital Auxiliary (above) donated $34,000 to the KBRH Health Foundation. Of that total, $30,000 is designated to Critical Care while $4,000 is slated to maintain the lovely gardens at KBRH. Foundation Board members Harvie Hurd (left) and Brad Jansen (right) were on hand to accept this generous donation. Meanwhile $19,000 was donated by The Beaver Valley Lions (below) to the KBRH Health Foundation on Pledge Day. The BV Lions is supporting the Critical Care Campaign as well as multiple departments across KBRH. BV Lions members Paul Terness, Helen Underwood, Bev Thompson and Doug Brooke presented the donation to KBRH Health Foundation representatives Joanne McQuary and Lisa Pasin.

Talks ongoing between Trail, Warfield FROM PAGE 1 “We’ve had one meeting and are passing information back and forth,” said Warfield Mayor Bert Crockett. “I really don’t know the direction we will go but at the end of the day the talks were positive and will continue that way.” The TRP program covers usage at the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre, leisure programming, the Willi Krause Field House and Haley Park. “The bottom line is it has to be sustainable and something the village can handle,” said Crockett. “So we are bouncing numbers back and forth with each other in conversation, which is an important step.” The Beaver Valley recreation committee informed the city last week, that it will not be renewing, renegotiating or extending its agreement with the city, citing a lack of statistics from Trail detailing facility use, and no formal request for renewal.

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FROM PAGE 1 “We had a record number of volunteers that assisted with poppy distribution,” she said. “And the Remembrance Day service was very well attended.” “About 170 kids were at the church after the service and many returned to the branch for a full day of entertainment and hot stew.” For 20 years Lewis has weathered the November cold to distribute poppies in Trail. He entered the armed forces right out of high school in 1959 and has been a Legion member since that time. Lewis also knows first hand how funds raised through the annual poppy and wreath campaign benefit Legion members in need and the Greater Trail community as a whole. Three years ago, the Trail man was diagnosed with squa-

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mous cell carcinoma in his jaw and had to make several trips to Vancouver for treatment including reconstructive surgery. “It was quite a strain especially on my wife because she lived down there while I was in the hospital,” said Lewis. “Once we came back things went fine but then I had another big cost.” Surgeons removed a portion of Lewis’s jaw and rebuilt it with a bone from his leg, which subsequently left him without teeth. “They had to make a special set of false teeth to compensate for the fact that I have a new jaw bone,” he explained. “My dentist did a marvellous and high tech job but the price was extremely high.” That’s when the Trail Legion Branch 11 gave Lewis a hand by paying for his new

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set of teeth using a portion of funds from the 2012 poppy and wreath campaign. “They gave me a hand and paid for the dental work I had done in Trail,” said Lewis. “Not only did I get new teeth but the help also took away the anxiety I had about how I was going to pay for it all.” Last year, the Trail branch raised more than $20,000 that in part, was dispersed locally into seven bursaries to grandchildren of veterans and a donation made to the Trail air cadet program. In addition, the Legion donated proceeds to a the veterans transition program, the commonwealth ex-servicemen league, a veteran’s recertification program, and to assist with the purchase of an exoskeleton machine for a veteran severely injured in Afghanistan.

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Premier optimistic that jobs plan will pick up steam in 2014 THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA Premier Christy Clark says her goal to transform British Columbia’s economy into one of Canada’s top job-creation engines has hit a rough patch, but she’s not about to ditch her jobs plan or call it a lemon. Clark, in a year end interview with The Canadian Press, said she expects job creation to pick up next year as potential deals

with liquefied natural gas companies reach the signing stage. Clark refused to call her jobs plan a failure, but admitted it’s been slow going. “We haven’t seen all the fruits of our labours yet, but we will,” she said. “I hope in 2014, we’ll get to some final investment decisions on some of the LNG plants. I hope we’ll see some of the fruits of these labours, but it’s just not the kind of thing

that’s going to happen overnight.” In the fall of 2011 when Clark announced her Liberal government’s jobs plan, she set lofty job creation and economic growth goals to put B.C. on top in Canada. The premier - who has placed much of the province’s economic hope development of natural gas and export of LNG to Asia - said she wanted the province to strive

“We haven’t seen all the fruits of our labours yet, but we will.” Christy Clark

for economic gold. The jobs plan will remain in place, but the climb to the top remains formidable, she admitted. “We’ve set a goal to create jobs, to grow the economy,

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to create economic development,” Clark said. “You do not get to that long term goal without sticking to a plan over a good period of time, so, it’s going to take a little longer.” The goals of Clark’s “Canada Starts Here: The B.C. Jobs Plan:” include placing B.C. in the top two in Canada in gross domestic product growth and new job growth by 2015. Other goals include, eight new mines in operation by 2015 and upgrades and expansions to nine currently operating mines; at least one LNG pipeline and terminal operating in Kitimat by 2015 and three in operation by 2020. The plan also includes efforts to expand markets for B.C. products and services, particularly in Asia. But the Opposition New Democrats have seized upon recent

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Mathew and Jane had been married for 22 years when they divorced, and had two children. They had separated four years before the divorce. Theirs was a traditional marriage – when their first son was born, Jane gave up her job and became a stay-at-home mom. She only went back to work full-time about a year before the separation. Right before the divorce and support order, both Mathew and his ex were in new relationships. While Jane spent considerable time with her new partner Doug, they weren’t living together then. And as to living expenses, Doug only sometimes paid for groceries. The court pointed out that to get spousal support “varied” (changed), there must have been a material change in circumstances that wasn’t known or predictable at the time of the original order – something that would have resulted in a different order originally. Here, Mathew knew before the divorce that Jane and Doug had been in a relationship for a while. And it could be foreseen that they would start living together. When Doug did move in with Jane about a year after the divorce, he still only shared some living expenses – he didn’t pay her any rent, and he wasn’t on title to her house. So her finances weren’t much different than before. Mathew was four years younger than Jane, who was 58, and had been continuously employed for some 37 years. Jane only had seven years of recent full-time work experience. She had a shorter work-life left, and was more at risk in case of potential layoffs by her construction firm. Mathew had a lot more job security, and if laid off, could claim more compensation. The initial $1,800 a month support amount was due for review and re-adjustment in about another year, and then every three years afterwards. If there were no other material changes, the adjustment would be based on Mathew’s more recent average income and spousal support guidelines our courts commonly use.

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Also, the changes in Mathew’s income and his ex-wife’s income since the original order were insignificant. Given where things stood now, compared to the time of the original order, the court decided that Doug’s moving in with Jane didn’t justify stopping or reducing the monthly maintenance Mathew had to pay Jane.

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Rate hike too little, too late for BC Hydro

s the BC Hydro rate increase big enough? This might seem a strange question to ask when recent headlines have been screaming about a $300 increase in hydro bills for a typical household, but let’s put this in perspective. That increase is spread over the next five or six years, so it comes to about a dollar a week – not even parking meter change for those who drive a car in a city. Hydro rates are still cheaper in Vancouver than in just about any other city in North America; Montreal and Winnipeg being the exceptions. Why should electricity rates be even higher? As anyone who has ever tried to maintain a household or run a business knows, your income has to exceed your outgo or your upkeep will be your downfall. At current rates and even with the projected increases, BC Hydro revenue is not covering its costs, especially the long term capital costs for maintenance and infrastructure development

needed to insure that we have an adequate and reliable power supply into the future. BC Hydro has been going into debt to cover its capital costs and will still continue to do so after the projected price increases. It is already in debt to the tune of $14 billion. Even though the government has said that the debt will be reduced over the 10 year plan, the numbers show it growing to $20 billion before falling to $17 billion ($3 billion higher than now) at the end of the decade. And that says nothing about interest payments. BC Hydro, that is B.C. ratepayers, have to pay interest on those billions of dollars of debt. It is a significant amount now. Has anyone calculated the interest costs should rates go up? How did BC Hydro get into its present predicament? The problem arises when business and politics mix and is endemic among Crown corporations and other government-controlled oper-

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ations. A basic analysis of both short-term costs and longer term capital needs will indicate the minimum price at which a product has to be sold for a business to be viable. In the private sector, failing to set prices high enough will put the company out of business. Once government is involved and sees the customers as voters, politics tends to trump good business practice. The temptation is to keep the voters happy now by keeping prices unrealistically low. If that leads to growing debt, crumbling infrastructure and maybe even the risk of bankruptcy, that can be taken care

of later. We won’t worry about it now. Just as governments do not want to raise prices charged to voters, they also do not want to make voters unhappy by imposing taxes, even though all governments have become very good at taxing. So governments seek ways other than direct tax increases to get the revenue they need. The B.C. government has been collecting ‘dividends’ from its Crown corporation, BC Hydro. For most organizations, dividends are only paid after all other expenses have been met and the company is profitable. Since BC Hydro is deeply in debt, the so-called dividends are really a tax levied on the corporation. The government is planning to collect less from BC Hydro in this way over time, but we are still talking billions of dollars. It is easy to say that this problem could have been solved had hydro rates been allowed to rise steadily and manageably in the past. A system to

build in needed increases and to allow more flexibility is needed. The plan just put into place may be too little and too late and is too loaded to the far end of its10 year time frame. But it is still much better than no plan at all. With advance notice, both households and businesses can cope with rising power prices, especially when they are still lower than in most other places. Markets work with prices as signals. As electricity costs rise over time, consumers and businesses can turn to natural gas and other power sources. Businesses and industries will work at finding ways to use electricity more efficiently. With hydro bills rising, all of us can remember to turn off our TV’s, computers, etc. when not in use. A price rise might be better than any advertising campaign to help make us all Power Smart. Troy Media BC’s Business columnist Roslyn Kunin is a consulting economist and speaker.

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Potash Corp’s corporate culture jeopardizes its future

his Christmas, Potash by offering shares to execuCorp spread the holiday tives. Rather than protecting cheer by raising divi- shareholders, the system has dends to its sharehold- created a culture where execuers and gifting 18 per cent of its tives focus on the expectations workforce with layoff notices. market (share price), rather These actions may appear than the real job of running the counterintuitive and even company. There is little monetbizarre to employees and those ary incentive to improve the who don’t study business, but company five or 10 years in the the reality is they are not out future. of the ordinary and are becomIn 2012, the CEO of Potash ing more and more common Corp made approximately $1.2 in Canada. A corporate cul- million in salary but his total ture of maximizcompensation, ing shareholder including stock value and shortoptions and termism has stock awards, overtaken buildwas nearly ing “real value” $11 million. and long-term According to corporate susits own corportainability. ate documents, The theory the performRYAN of maximizance metrics ing shareholder that determine value was originexecutive comTroy Media ally developed pensation are in the 1970’s by based on cash free-market economists at the flow and market value, not University of Chicago. It’s rai- “real value” of the company son d’être was to protect share- or even the amount of potash holders from a “managerialist” sold. So, executives who want philosophy that taught that to maintain their multi-million corporations should be pro- dollar compensation don’t need fessionally managed to serve to increase sales when they can not just shareholders, but also reduce expenses (workers) to employees, customers, and the increase cash flow. They then broader society. It taught that raise dividends to maintain a the purpose of the corporation higher share price than perwas to serve shareholders and formance alone would justify, that the best way to maximize all in the name of shareholder the total value of the company protection. was to maximize share price. This is not the first example An increase in share price of Potash Corp maximizing was viewed as proof of greater shareholder value. It has coneconomic efficiency, a view that tinually made decisions based is currently held in most pub- on short-term goals rather lically-traded companies. Right than long-term sustainabilleaning governments use this ity. Between 2007 and 2013 it philosophy to justify their effort nearly doubled production to reduce employee rights and capabilities, but production environmental constraints to is actually lower now than in making profit. 2007. Its decision to expand Under the theory of share- production potential increased holder value, business perform- future expectations, which ance is measured through the meant share price increased metric of share price: high along with the executives share share price means “good cor- rewards. porate governance.” Good corPotash Corp and its Canpotex porate governance is rewarded partners built expectations

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using flawed economics and unrealistic demand predictions. They estimated long-term fertilizer growth of 3 to 4 per cent per year, which equates to almost two million additional tons of potash demanded each year, and that the potash price would be inelastic on the upward side – price can be increased without altering demand. As in any bubble, these assumptions were good enough to keep the bubble inflating but in the real world sales were falling as the price of potash exceeded the short-term benefits to farmers and farmers chose to reduce the amount of fertilizer purchased. Internationally, demand was being destroyed when key customers like India and China became angry about price increases and looked for, and found, alternatives. The mass layoffs and raised dividend that Potash Corp doled out this holiday season simply follow a trend long established in its corporate culture. It shut-in production rather than produce at a lower margin (even though it is a low-cost producer and has the structure to compete head-on with the Eastern European suppliers that are gaining market share in Asia) because this allowed it to value potash in the ground with a future value that can be estimated at a higher amount than the “real value.” This, in turn, maintains a higher share price and executives share compensation while creating little “real value” to the communities they work in or the employees they have a responsibility over. Potash Corp is just one company amongst many that practices short-termism and adhere to the myth of shareholder value. It and other publically traded companies will continue to act this way until the culture of business changes. Ryan Lijdsman is a Canadian-based international business consultant.

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The Greater Trail Bantam Tier 2 Smoke Eaters skated to a convincing 11-3 win over Calgary’s Lake Bona Vista Breakers Saturday and followed that up with a consolation final win over Salmon Arm. Vernon Vipers won the tournament with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over Penticton.

Vipers victorious over Vees By Times Staff The Vernon Vipers Bantams won the Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association’s Bantam Tier 2 tournament on the weekend, with an exciting 3-2 overtime win against the Penticton Vees on Sunday. The Greater Trail Bantam Smoke Eaters came up a little short in the round robin but finished with a strong 7-2 victory over Salmon Arm in the consolation final Sunday morning. Despite a number of injuries, the Bantam Smoke Eaters had a good tournament, losing to the eventual winners Vernon in a close 2-1 game Friday night. The Vipers team that attended was reportedly a Tier 1 team so the Smokies could take some satisfaction from the

close result. Trail then took on the Cranbrook Hornets, dropping another close match, 3-2, before routing Calgary’s Lake Bona Vista Breakers 11-3 on Saturday. In the final, Vernon and the Penticton Bantam Tier 2 Vees were tied 1-1 with five minutes remaining when Vernon netted what looked to be the winner. But Penticton replied with two minutes left in regulation to make it 2-2 to send it to OT. In the extra period both teams missed sparkling opportunities and the game looked to be headed to a shoot out when the Vipers struck, scoring with two seconds left on the clock to win the tournament title.

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Big swings follow week off By Times Contributor After a week layoff due to some ice-plant issues it was back to curling for the Trail Retirees at the Trail Curling Arena Monday. Some teams picked up just where they left off, others struggled as big wins highlighted the week. The Brett Rakuson team hit the ice running, while the Wayne Wyton foursome stumbled out of the blocks, as Rakuson curled to a convincing 10–1 victory. The Forest Drinnan team showed no rust from the missed week as they did not allow the Primo Secco team to score. Make the final 11–0 Drinnan after six. Team Serge Pasquali took the overall lead in the second session with

Following some tense final matches at the Kootenay playdowns in Sparwood on the weekend, two Kootenay teams emerged with berths to the Men’s B.C. Curling championship in Vancouver in February. Team Tom Buchy from the Kimberley Curling Club is back for another shot at the B.C. title. Skip Buchy, with third Fred Thomson of Nelson, second Dave Toffolo and lead Darren Will, return to the B.C. championship after coming in fourth place at last year’s event in Parksville. Meanwhile, skip Trevor Perepolkin and second Tyler Orme of Vernon were imported to play for Deane Horning’s Castlegar Curling Club and earned the B-event spot at the playdowns by beating out Trail’s rink skipped by Rob Ferguson. Horning threw third stones, with lead Don Freschi, alternate Kevin Nesbitt, and coach Terry Bublitz, all from Trail, filling out the ranks. Horning, a three-time provincial champion, has played with the two Vernon curlers for most of this season so chemistry wasn’t a problem as the team battled, winning three in a row, after losing it’s opening match to the Ken McHargue rink of Elkford 8-6. Buchy was perfect during the tournament, beating the Chris Ducharme rink from Creston in his first match 9-5, before icing the Ferguson rink 6-3, to make it to the A final on Saturday. Buchy rolled to a 7-2 victory over McHargue who also went undefeated in round robin play, with the win over Perepolkin and a 6-3 victory over Castlegar’s Myron Nichol. But McHargue would stumble in the page playoff losing to Creston’s Josh Firman foursome 7-5. Perepolkin then seized the advantage beating Firman 9-4, while Ferguson came through the back door with a 10-5 victory over Nichol. Ferguson then faced Perepolkin for the final berth and had to beat the Castlegar rink twice in order to advance. In the first match, it was a tight 2-1 Perepolkin lead heading into the seventh when Ferguson scored three then stole one in the eighth to take a seemingly insurmountable 5-2 lead with two ends to play. Yet, the Vernon shooter scored two in the ninth and stole one in the tenth to tie it and force an extra end. Ferguson steadied himself, and after Perepolkin’s final stone floated long, Ferguson drew in for the win, forcing an extra game. The Ferguson rink, skipped by Trail’s Rob Ferguson, with third Brian LeMoel, second Joey Ferguson, and lead Marcus Partridge put in a valiant effort in the final match, but fell behind early 3-1 in the

third end. They would trade singles until the seventh when Perepolkin scored three to make it 7-3. However, Ferguson wasn’t done as he scored two in the eighth and stole one in the ninth to cut the lead to 7-6 heading into the 10th end. Perepolkin kept it clean and tapped Ferguson’s final rock off the button for the 8-6 win and a berth to the B.C.’s. Perepolkin is a four-time B.C. Junior Men’s champion, but has never won a men’s provincial championship. Six other men’s curling teams also secured berths to the provincial curling championship at regional qualifiers held over the weekend, and a seventh team has secured a berth based on Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) points. Team John Morris, from Vernon and Kelowna curling clubs, is in due to top CTRS points. The team just missed a berth to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in a 7-4 final loss at the Roar of the Rings to Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs on Sunday. They will join Team Andrew Bilesky, nephew of Trail legend Andy Bilesky, from the Royal City Curling Club, who has automatic entry into the championship for winning last year’s event. Also qualifying is Bill Cameron’s Prince George rink, Team Dean Joanisse from Royal City, Team Grant Dezura from Golden Ears Winter Club, and Brent Pierce’s rink from Royal City. A further two regional playdowns will take place this weekend and a final open event will take place in January to decide the final eight berths. The 2014 B.C. Men’s Curling Championship will take place at the Vancouver Curling Club from Feb. 5-9, and will be televised on Sportsnet.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - A year ago things weren’t so great for the NHL. The lockout was becoming more contentious and threatening to cancel another season, and there was concern about the future of the league. Most importantly, commissioner Gary Bettman said, “We weren’t playing.” When the playing resumed, fans returned and the money came pouring back. Revenues increased so much that next year’s salary cap is expected to be roughly

US$71 million, close to a 12-per cent increase from this season. That’s an estimate, but it’s the figure Bettman delivered to the board of governors Monday. “I said to the board there shouldn’t be any issue or consternation. If that’s the cap level, it’s because the revenues have gone up,” Bettman said. “We try to give people a sense of where we think it’ll come out, but it’s subject to a whole host of issues - ultimately how much revenue is generated, where the Canadian dollar is, because we convert

to U.S. dollars. If you want a rough, rough, rough ballpark, OK, but it could change.” Just being in the range of $71 million represents a major bounce-back for the league after the lockout. Teams were allowed to spend up to $70.2 million during the lockout-shortened season, but then the cap was set at $64.3 million this year in accordance with the 50/50 split of hockeyrelated revenue as set out in the new collective bargaining agreement. General managers weren’t caught off-

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NHL reached a C$5.2-billion, 12-year Canadian television-rights agreement with Rogers Communications Inc., which the board approved Monday. Things are going well, but Bettman did not want to take credit for leading the league back. “Everything that’s happened is a testament to the enduring strength of our game and the passion of our fans,” he said. “Things build on each other. When you put the right foundations in place, when you have the right system, you bring in good owners, good things happen.” Several general managers bought into Bettman’s notion that a higher salary cap is good for everyone because it means more money.

Calling out all Sr. Smoke Eaters

By Times Staff It’s that time of year again for all those involved with the Senior Trail Smoke Eaters to get together and swap stories at the Canton Cafe on Saturday. The annual luncheon is a seasonal favourite that celebrates over 100 years of hockey in the Silver City and, in particular, the Trail Smoke Eaters Senior Men’s hockey team that won two World Championships, two Allan Cups, and 18 Savage Cups. The luncheon goes at noon on Saturday at Canton’s. For more information contact Wayne Florko at 368-5645.

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all the horribleness I have lived through. I hope my parents someday will warm up to the new man who treats me so well. I have given up on my brother. Meanwhile, my ex keeps telling me how he is doing “the right thing” by letting my children see me, because all of his friends tell him not to. Of course, he never was involved with the kids. He’s using them for leverage. I pay for all of the children’s expenses and their health insurance, and I see a counselor regularly. But every week, my ex or my brother contacts me and tries to make me

further medical intervention. I am always bald, so I wear a beautiful assortment of headscarves. This usually elicits a caring smile, the start of a conversation or a comment meant to give hope. And while I am grateful for the smiles and caring statements, there is one comment I would like to eliminate. A number of people say, “Well, we’re all dying.” I understand these folks mean well, but it is a condescending and insensitive thing to say. Instead of giving hope or comfort, it says that my terminal diagnosis isn’t that big of a deal and I should just get over it. Please tell people to think carefully before making such a comment to one who is terminally ill. -Counting My Blessings in Jacksonville, Fla. Dear Counting: We could write a book about all of the inappropriate comments that people

make when confronted with awkward or difficult situations. Thanks for alerting them to put this particular phrase in a locked drawer and throw away the key. Dear Annie: “Not Lonely in Virginia” said she has trouble making friends. When she

added, “I suspect it may have to do with reading body language. I can’t interpret the signals,” it sounded like Asperger’s. I was in a relationship with a man with Asperger’s, and I didn’t have a clue about this syndrome. It was dev-

astating. I read everything I could and now understand it. Please direct her to www. aspergers.com, where she will be welcomed and understood. -Sioux Falls Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar.

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Dear Annie: I was married to a verbally abusive narcissist for 10 years. Two separations and three counselors later, I decided to leave him. That was in June. I recently met someone who makes me believe there are good people out there. But my soon-to-be ex and my brother have been screaming from the rooftops that I am a cheater, and that my husband’s behavior was perfect. This hurts me so deeply I cannot describe the pain. I bent over backward for this man for years, but he always has to “win.” Due to my brother’s badmouthing me and my unwillingness to fight, my parents barely speak to me. My ex is irresponsible about money, so I paid off his truck and am making half of his house payment so my kids have a place to stay when they see him. I have 10 pages of documentation from

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a wonderful day to use the energy and resources of others to stabilize your home environment. Or perhaps someone will help you with a family situation. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Many of you have difficulties with close friends or partners. Today you feel confident about rising above this, whether it means mending a relationship or leaving it. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your attitude toward work is balanced now. You have a good sense of what you need to put out in order to get the money you want. You’re willing to work hard. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a good time for people involved in sports, the arts, the hospitality industry and working with

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children or the entertainment world. You’re getting your ducks lined up in a row. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You feel much more secure about your family and your home base now. It might not be apparent to others, but you have this feeling inside you. It’s reassuring. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Friends or people in clubs and groups might help you make a residential move or a job change now. Be ready to accept the assistance of others -- why wouldn’t you? LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) There is no doubt that genius is mostly hard work. And for the most part, so is success. Steady effort does pay off. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You feel confident about expanding your world and growing because of the

benefit of further education and training, or perhaps learning more through travel. It’s broadening (and I don’t mean gaining weight). SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) By steadily working behind the scenes, you will gain the respect of others who can help you financially. You have to prove you can walk your talk. (And you can.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) It’s easy to maintain a nice balance between partners and close friends versus acquaintances and members of groups. Everyone seems to be happy with each other. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Count your successes now, and cut your losses. This is a strong time in your life, so go with your strengths. Don’t worry about decisions

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Glenmerry $277,500 IZE ERS SUP

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Columbia Heights $159,500

Redstone $850,000

MLS#2392320

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SOLD

Glenmerry $299,900

MLS#2217318

Montrose

MLS#2393434

MLS#2392605

MLS#2393066

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Rivervale $375,000

Genelle

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MLS#2394130

1.800.910.6402

Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.

West Trail

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MLS#2390953

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Sat. Dec. 14 • 1:30-3:30pm Sat. Dec. 14 • 10am-1pm Sat. Dec. 14 • 1:30-3:30pm 3441 Aster Drive, Glenmerry 7141 Wright Way, Waneta Village 7801 Crema Dr, Trail $349,000 $185,000 $270,000

Fruitvale $379,000

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MLS#2392771

Sunningdale $174,900

SOLD

MLS#2393823

Genelle $58,000 E& US HOSHOP

MLS#2393663

East Trail

Casino

Sunningdale $249,900

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$289,000

$205,000

$209,900

Fabulous opportunity for this licensed guesthouse. Or, turn it back into a single family home with mortgage helpers. A very unique property with loads of upgrades.

Welcome Home! This completely

renovated 3 bdrm 2 bath East Trail 3 bdrm 1.5 bath in a very desirable South home has nothing left to do but move Castlegar neighbourhood. Hardwood flooring, single car garage, fenced yard and in. Elegantly finished on a no thru street. Fantastic value! pool all await you! Call Terry A. (250) 231-1101 or Tonnie (250) 365-9665

940 9th Avenue, Montrose $209,500 MLS #2394047

1213 Primrose Street, Trail $203,900 MLS # 2393982

1450 - 5th Avenue, Trail

600 Centre Avenue, Castlegar

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Quiet, private location with garage with workshop. 2 bdrms, one bath, large fully renovated kitchen, separate eating area, office/den, and spacious living room. New flooring throughout. Hot water heat with electric boiler. Power costs are very reasonable and property taxes are low.

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2099 3rd Avenue, Rossland

$259,000

This very well kept building has been used since 1986 as a house of worship. Alternate uses include a daycare, or contractors office. There is ample yard space for a contractor & room to construct a shop building or light industrial yard. Call Richard (250) 368-7897

1200 2nd Ave & 1352 Taylor St, Trail

$189,000

Opportunity is knocking! Not only do you buy a cute and cozy 2 bdrm home, but at this amazing price you also purchase a separate approx 250 sq. ft. building. This building is perfect for a home based business, a studio, a shop or whatever needs you may have. Call now! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

1360 - 2nd Avenue, Trail

$279,000

310 Sylvia Crescent, Trail

5 bdrms & 2.5 baths. This wonderful family home features many recent upgrades. The large back deck is great for entertaining right off the newly updated kitchen. Family friendly neighborhood and just minutes to downtown Fruitvale.

Jodi Beamish 250 -231-2331

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$199,000

Tranquility awaits! You will love the open feel of this 3 bdrm , 1.5 bath home with beautiful new gourmet kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, and tons of upgrades. Call today!

Newer 4 bdrm home on 0.87 acre private lot. This home offers private entrance, open floor plan, beautiful kitchen and gorgeous gas fireplace with antique mantle. Also included is a large (22x28) insulated shop. Call now!

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$104,000

Bright south facing 1 bdrm condo with new flooring, amazing southern views and great sun exposure. The building has shared laundry, fitness room, games room and sauna. Call your REALTOR® today! Call Christine (250) 512-7653

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2183 St. Paul Street, Rossland

$215,000

Updated 3 bdrm home with bright open kitchen and living room. Brand new bath and double garage/shop. Call today!

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2302 Happy Valley Rd, Rossland

$999,000

Stunning home and property! Located on over 6 acres of prime land, this meticulously designed and built home offers mature landscaping, open, sunny floor plan and views from every window. Inground swimming pool, 6 stall barn, the list goes on. Call today!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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$449,000

$229,000

#305 - 1510 Nickleplate Road, Rossland

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Tonnie Stewart

8412 Theatre Road, Trail

Interior completely new since 2006. This charmer offers level access, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, unfinished basement, fully fenced and landscaped yard with underground sprinklers, dog run, as well as a carport. This little gem will go quickly! Don’t wait call now!

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Christine Albo

Cell: 250-512-7653

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Cell: 250-231-0264

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Cell: 250-231-1101

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Cell: 250-368-1162

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Cell: 250-368-7897

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Cell: 250-231-2331

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