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Canada Post plans end of door-to-door mail delivery BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Local postal workers were blindsided Wednesday when they were delivered the news that Canada Post is doing away with door-to-door letter carriers. Within the next five years, 6,000 to 8,000 positions will be eliminated to phase out home delivery and replace it with community mail boxes. “We were devastated to hear about this before we even got to work,” said Ed Evans, Local 842 president of the Canada Union of Postal Workers. “We were told nothing before this announcement,” he continued. “What this means is the end of an era for Canada Post.” The national mail service cites rising costs and falling mail volumes have rendered the traditional operations no longer sustainable. “We deliver to the public and a lot of those people are becoming older,” said Evans. “That means walking two blocks down the street to a postal box to pick up your mail,” he explained. “Icy sidewalks on hillsides, which this town has, is a concern and
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one of the reasons for door-to-door delivery.” The Trail post office has 18 employees, and 12 letter carriers. “How this will affect us is undetermined today but these are full-time jobs,” said Evans. “And I can guarantee there will be a lot less of us, at least 50 per cent.” One mobile route, which means one person would sort the mail and deliver it to street letter boxes by vehicle, would service 1,500 people, he said. “In a small town like Trail this means the new system would replace our employees two-to-one,” added Evans. Canada Post reported a pre-tax loss of $109 million in the third quarter period that ended Sept. 28, and continues to face competition from couriers and technology that has led to growing popularity of consumers paying their bills and communicating online. “I think this is just an excuse to start down the road to privatization,” Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior, told the Trail Times Wednesday afternoon. See MP, Page 4
IBEW responds to offer of binding arbitration BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
After a weekend of shows of support from provincial and local labour groups and time to consider the latest offer of binding arbitration from Fortis BC, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 213 bargaining team has presented the company with a counter-offer in a last ditch attempt to end the six month lockout before Christmas. “We presented the company with our three options we presented in the last session and as a fourth option we offered to enter
into binding arbitration,” said Rod Russell, IBEW business manager. “We’re requesting some changes to the binding arbitration but I don’t think there’s anything that should be a roadblock.” Binding arbitration would see employees return to work while the arbitration is negotiated, with an agreement by both sides of the dispute to accept the terms of the arbitrator. Russell admitted apprehension on the part of the bargaining team and IBEW membership to agreeing to the process. See FORTISBC, Page 3
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Naomi McKimmie, executive director of the Trail and District United Way, is one of Santa’s many helpers this Christmas season. Today and next week, the United Way is gift wrapping by donation (minimum $5). Drop off your boxed items and pick them up same day with all donations going into the 2013 campaign fund. The local United Way recently made a move to its new location on 855 Farwell Street in downtown Trail, across from Ferraro Foods. The new site is more accessible to the community and open Mondays from noon until 4 p.m. and Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. For further info call 364-0999.
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Children at the Italo Canadese Christmas party on Saturday night enjoyed The Night Before Christmas, read by Lina Horan. After a fabulous Italian dinner with candy cane ice cream and Italian pastries for dessert, the kids enjoyed a surprise visit by Santa. The Italo is open to all those of Italian descent. For more information, contact president, Maria Burkholder at 368-3268.
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hoosing to ski tion policy as it applies to Nevada or sunbath its visitors. The U.S. Internal in Arizona? Well Revenue Service (IRS) applies the time spent in a “substantial presence test” the U.S., or more accurately, to determine whether a forthe timely return to Canada eigner in their country is a is not jU.S.t a non-resident alien matter of con(visitor) or a resitinuing provdent alien of the incial health U.S.. care coverThe substantial age. Although presence test is health coverage more complicated is very importthan people realRon ant, there are ize. Many believe implications for it means simply taxation too, on spending no more both sides of than 6 months – Tax Tips & Pits the border that fewer than 183 should not be ignored. days – in the U.S. in a calenFirst of all, regardless of dar year when in actual fact, what countries you visit, the test considers time spent maintaining “residency ties” in the U.S. on a prorated in Canada is necessary if you basis for the most current wish to file your taxes in three years. This is how it Canada, as Canada deter- works. Every day spent in the mines its requirement for U.S. in 2013 counts as 1 day, filing taxes based on resi- every day in the U.S. in 2012 dency and not citizenship. counts one third of a day and Having said this, it may be for 2011, one sixth. It’s this advantageoU.S. to not be a three year total that is U.S.ed resident of Canada and pay for the IRS’s test. By the way, taxes in another country – that quick dash to the U.S. but that’s an entirely separate for gas, parcels and a six pack discU.S.sion. counts as a day. Regarding U.S. taxaWorking through the
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math, if a Canadian spends 121 days or more (about 4 months) each year during successive years visiting the U.S., that Canadian is actually a resident alien of the U.S., and as a resident alien, U.S. tax law applies and the filing of a U.S. tax return is required. However, it is possible to avoid the need to file a U.S. tax return if a Canadian applies for an exemption by filing IRS form 8840. This involves proving to the IRS that, among other things, a home in Canada exists. A job in Canada certainly helps too. It also means having spent fewer than 183 days in the U.S. in that particular year of filing form 8840 – this “under 183 days current year criteria” likely is what creates the confU.S.ion around how the actual substantial presence test is calculated. It’s far better to establish the U.S. filing exemption as soon as it’s realized that the resident alien statU.S. is going to be a certainty rather than doing it after the fact. By the way, the filing deadline
is June 15. Also, form 8840 mU.S.t be completed every year a Canadian qualifies as a resident alien in the U.S.. It’s not a perpetual exemption. A fact often over-looked, and when so ... regretted. So it may appear this discU.S.sion has gone full circle becaU.S.e if form 8840 is filed every year, a Canadian can visit the U.S. up to 183 days every year, not jU.S.t 121 days, without having to file a U.S. tax return. By the way, the U.S. is considering enacting a “retiree visa” that will allow a visitor to remain in the U.S. for up to 240 days, although it is uncertain how, or if, the prorated three year rule will apply. This is proposed under the “Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act” ... so apparently it’s about wanting Canadians to stay longer and spend more in the U.S.. For now, the 183 day rule applies. Ron Clarke has his MBA and is a business owner in Trail, providing accounting and tax services. Email him at ron.clarke@JBSbiz.ca. To read previous Tax Tips & Pits columns visit www.JBSbiz.
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FortisBC mulls response
FROM PAGE 1 “The first time we went to the mediator it opened the door to some of the concessions the company wanted,” he said. “The only real outstanding items we have in this are the ones that were presented after being locked out.” The latest proposal by the IBEW includes some reference to work items but largely focuses on the terms of arbitration such as the selection of the arbitrator and the items open to consideration for a new agreement. “We don’t think this should be an open book,” said Russell. “We don’t want previous memorandums of agreement to be included and we don’t want the arbitrator’s decision to be coloured by previously rejected offers. We have a list
of three arbitrators that we have agreed to in the past and we’re open to engage in discussion on an arbitrator or use one of the three we’ve previously agreed to.” As of press time Fortis BC has not made a statement on the latest offer. “The company did receive information from the union,” said Joyce Wagenaar, director of communications with Fortis BC. “Our labour relations group is working through it and will respond to the union. We’ll have more to say at that time.” From the perspective of the IBEW, the decision to end the lockout now rests with the company. “The ball is in their court,” said Russell. “If this offer of binding arbitration wasn’t just show we should be able to get to it.”
Final indoor market Friday Grapevine is a public service able. Call 368-6066 for info. provided by the Trail Times and is Music not a guaranteed submission. For • Tonight, Muriel Griffiths full list visit trailtimes.ca. room in the Greater Trail • Today, United Way, Trail Community Centre at 7:30 p.m. for and District new location at 855 the Clinton Swanson Quartet. The Farwell Street from 9 a.m. until jazz ensemble includes Swanson 4 p.m. Gift wrapping by dona- on sax, drummer Tony Ferraro, tion (min $5) all monies stay in guitarist Doug Stephenson and the community. Drop off boxes Rob Fahie on acoustic bass. Call items. Also gift wrapping Mon. Charles Bailey box office or 369noon until 4 p.m. 9669 for info. and Tue-Thu 9 a.m. • Sunday, Rossland until 4 p.m. Miners Hall doors • Friday, Trail open 6 p.m. when Joe Market goes indoors Hill’s Coffee House for the last time lights up December. this year at the Trail Events & Happenings in Admission $3, stuMemorial Centre dents and kids free. gym from 10 a.m. the Lower Columbia Performances include until 2 p.m. Artisan Michael Gifford; The vendors, music, good eats and Singing Coyotes, seven harmonimore. Call 368-3144. ous females; Kootenay Dance • Saturday, Warfield Works including Ali Ferguson Community Hall from 9-11 a.m., dancing “Dream Catcher,” Hollie Warfield Recreation invites you Arsenault dancing Fields of Gold,” for a Breakfast with Santa. Fun and Bethaney Johnson dancing activities for the children begins “Ave Maria”; The Rossland Glee at 9:30 a.m. Club, presenting “Tribute to • Saturday, The 114th Snow”; Andrew and John Cullen, Christmas Bird Count will be held a father and son duo performing in the Trail-Rossland-Fruitvale flamenco guitar; Stevie B, singing area. For more info contact Linda- and strumming; Aaron Andrews Rossland at 362-7107 and Shirley- singing and playing guitar; Paul Trail at 364-0339 Dasti on bass, and Chris Leslie, • Tuesday, the Colander an award-winning fiddler newly Restaurant at 11:30 the Trail/ arrived from Nova Scotia. Castlegar Parkinsons Support Gallery Group will be meeting for a • VISAC Gallery open for Christmas lunch and all are wel- Seasonal Treasures Gift Shoppe, come. Lots of new information Mon. to Wed. from 10 a.m. to 2 booklets given out at this meet- p.m., Thu. and Fri. from 2-6 p.m. ing. For more info call 367-9258. Fine art and crafts for Christmas • Wednesday, First Presbyterian gifts. Call 364-1181 for informaChurch, 1139 Pine Ave. at 5:30 tion. p.m. for the Community Christmas To submit to the Grapevine Dinner. Admission by donation as email newsroom@trailtimes.ca
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Selkirk College Social Service Worker students present Career Development Services with personalized bags for individuals who use the La Nina Extreme Weather Emergency Shelter in Trail.
Homeless given a helping hand with shelter, bags By Valerie Rossi Times Staff
Trail's homeless are warmed by not only an extended hand at the local shelter but now a bag of personal items to help them get through a rough patch. Three Selkirk College Social Service Worker students put together cold weather kits for the La Nina Extreme Weather Emergency Shelter and presented their gifts to Career Development Services (CDS), which manages the facility in the United Church. Students Rodney Noiskey, Catherine Donnelly, and Julie Morrison approached Sheila Adcock, program coordinator of CDS in Trail, to see if they could work on a project that would help the homeless in Trail. The students canvassed local businesses for gifts to put in 11 bags and collected financial donations to purchase a tablet for the shelter. These items along with two gift cards totalling $75 and $170 in cash were presented to CDS staff and a few individuals who have found themselves homeless at one point or another. The deed was part of a class assignment that had groups of students giving back to the community by learning about a need and addressing it.
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“I think that these projects are somewhat sobering experiences for students, where they recognize how many unmet needs and how many 'havenots' there are in the West Kootenay, not just on the downtown eastside of Vancouver,” said instructor Kay Armstrong. “It also teaches them about the amazing people that work to support people in need, usually on their own time as volunteers. “Our social safety net has become badly frayed in the past couple of decades and we see visible signs of that in the human services field with many families and single people living in poverty.” The group chose to help the homeless when Armstrong suggested that it was a group with a great need that often doesn't receive a lot of attention, said Morrison. The Oasis resident, who works in community social services at the transition house, was up for the challenge. “I learned that it's harder to get things for homeless people than it is for something shall we say a little sexier . . . ,” she said. The shelter opened last month and has just started to pick up since the cold weather has set in. But numbers remain low since the introduction of the Getting to Home initiative,
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which helps homeless or soon to be evicted individuals find suitable housing. Recently there were about two-to-four individuals sleeping in the shelter per night but all but one have since been housed, according to Adcock, who added in some instances the organization is catching the need before it becomes a desperate situation. “It's nice to have a warm place to stay and a hot meal but reality is we don't have a 24-hour shelter here so at 8 o'clock in the morning they're on the street until 9 o'clock at night,” she said. “We're still seeing a lot of people in the homeless project that aren't staying at the shelter that are bringing in eviction notices saying 'I've got nowhere to go and I've got to be out' so we're helping them problem solve how to get evictions cancelled or get back on track.” The La Nina Extreme Weather Emergency Shelter is open in the United Church on Pine Avenue until the end of March during the hours of 9 p.m. until 8 a.m. But now that BC Housing has granted the Trail shelter half its previously ($50,000 last year) secured funding, the two employees that man the warm quarters lock it up if no one shows up by 1 a.m.
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MP slams timing of announcement
FROM PAGE 1 “Once again the rural communities are being hit,” he said. “They are ruthless and I think the timing of this announcement is draconian.” The House of Commons adjourned on Tuesday until late January. The postal service maintains that most of the jobs will be cut mainly through attrition with a further 15,000 employees expected to retire or leave the company over that same time period.
“Our system is emptier than it use to be,” Anick Losier, media relations for Canada Post told the Trail Times earlier this year. “This company was built on letters and an affluence of letters across the country.” Losier said that since the introduction of the tablet (Apple) in 2008, the company has seen a rapid decline of letters and increased revenue loss. “I understand the union’s concerns but our business has changed dramatically.”
Premier waters down alcohol sales idea
THE CANADIAN PRESS WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - B.C. Premier Christy Clark appears to be watering down the idea of alcohol sales in grocery stores. Clark says she’s aware British Columbians are massive supporters of the convenience of beer and wine sales in grocery
stores, but the government has public safety concerns. Speaking at a winery in her West Kelowna riding, Clark says she supports a dozen liquor law changes that benefit the wine industry, including selling wine and other craft-brew products at farmer’s markets. Allowing alcohol sales at
2014 Schedule Of RegulaR cOuncil MeetingS In 2014, Trail City Council will meet in regular session as follows: Monday, January 13 Monday, January 27 Tuesday, February 11 Monday, February 24 Monday, March 10 Monday, March 24 Monday, April 14 Monday, April 28 Monday, May 12 Monday, May 26 Monday, June 9
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grocery stores is one of 70 recommendations in a report submitted to the provincial justice minister by John Yap. Clark says when it comes to selling beer and wine in grocery stores her government must consider public convenience, safety and the promotion of B.C. products.
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Liquidation World closing store By Jennifer Feinberg Chilliwack Progress
Employees at Liquidation World in Chilliwack face an uncertain new year after the firm that bought the store two years ago announced plans last week to shut it down. The announcement comes just two weeks before Christmas. And while the Chilliwack location is expected to remain open until at least January, the news is hitting employees hard. “It’s brutal,” said one staff member who asked his name not be used. It’s not clear how many jobs will be affected by the closure. A spokesperson for Liquidation World did not return calls in time for The Progress’ deadline. However, across Canada the closure could affect 1,500 workers. The local discount retailer was rebranded from a Liquidation World to a Big Lots store after the struggling LW brand was purchased by Big Lots in 2011. The lease of the local building is up at the end of January and it’s not clear if the store will remain open until then. Big Lots is North America’s largest closeout retailer and officials have decided to cut their losses in Canada. Lower than expected profits and competition were named as the primary reasons.
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Bottom line for SOEC shows improvement By Steve Kidd
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The bottom line for the South Okanagan Events Centre continues to improve. In 2014, the SOEC complex is expected to have an operating deficit of $1.25 million, as compared to $1.37 million projected for 2013. An even smaller deficit may have been possible, but several
factors came into play. Global Spectrum’s general manager Dean Clarke said that’s due to a variety of factors, particularly the new SOEC operations contract between Global Spectrum and the city, as well as the new contract with the building’s major tenant, the Penticton Vees. The Vees contract alone, he said, reduced revenues by $100,000.
“The Vees negotiated for 2013-14 a deal that was more lucrative to them and less lucrative to the building,” said Clarke, adding that part of the deal puts more pressure on the Vees to increase attendance, which has happened. “They are probably the only hockey team in all of Canada, semipro or pro, that their attendance is up,” said
Clarke. “The most important thing for a venue is to have a healthy tenant, and we need to listen to them.” In terms of Global Spectrum’s own contract, Clarke said savings from the incorporation of Front Row Marketing and Ovation Food and Beverage will become more apparent in 2015. Elimination of
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Ovations management and incentive fees should have resulted in a drop of $160,000. But in the 2014 budget, Clark said they are still dealing with what he calls “trailing commissions,” tied to previously negotiated multi-year sponsorships, amounting to $103,034. “Those commissions for next year and the year after have to be paid out,” said Clarke, noting the deals had been renegotiated in light of the new contract. But there still is a commission there for 2014 so we don’t see the effect of the new deal.” Another factor is the drop in events booked for the Trade and Convention Centre in 2014. Last year was a banner year for the facility, Clarke said, and the 2014 numbers are unlikely to equal 2013. “I also think you have to consider we also run some facilities that are not necessarily meant to generate a bunch of revenue,” said Clarke, explaining that the community rink and Memorial Arena are operated as services to our community, while the convention centre is intended to drive the economy, not generate a profit. The annual subsidy required to operate the SOEC complex has dropped from a high of $2.2 million in 2009 and though Clarke said it was unlikely to be eliminated.
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Alberta
Bighorn herds smaller
THE CANADIAN PRESS In go-go Alberta, it seems one of the few things that is becoming smaller, slower and older is the provincial animal. Newly published research suggests that the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, with its iconic curling horns that adorn many a sportsBriefs man’s rec-room, is starting to show the effects of generations of trophy hunting. “The hunt is actually selecting in a direction that is opposite to what natural selection would be,” said biologist Marco FestaBianchet from the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec. In Alberta, rams may only be legally shot once their horns form four-fifths of a complete circle on either side of their heads, which generally takes four or five years. However, rams don’t reach their reproductive peak until a couple of years after that.
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Kellogg closing plant THE CANADIAN PRESS LONDON, Ont. - After nearly 90 years in London, Ont., Kellogg Co. will shut the doors of its cereal plant by the end of next year, cutting more than 500 full-time jobs. Employees were told of the plans during a staff meeting Tuesday, about a month after the company announced a restructuring plan that would have laid off 110 workers by January. Union president Bob Martin said workers were taken aback by the news, given that they had been working with Kellogg to lower costs. “It was pretty shocking for us considering all the work we’ve done over the last several years,” said Martin, who represents Local 154G of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union. Kellogg’s has been in London since 1924. Last month it said it was making cuts as part of an overall restructuring effort to streamline operations by 2018.
THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Advocates for enhancing the Canada Pension Plan say they are approaching the consensus required to press ahead with reform that would see both premiums and benefits rise in the future. Expansion of the pension plan will be the No. 1 item under consideration at the annual end-of-year meetings of federal and provincial finance ministers, which take place Sunday and Monday in Ottawa, and some see momentum building for an agreement in principle. Pressure has been growing since Prince Edward Island’s Wes Sheridan released his modest proposal in early October to nearly double contributions over three years, resulting in a near-doubling of maximum annual benefits to $23,400 from the current $12,150. While no plan is likely to win approval Monday, Sheridan believes that ministers will be able to agree on a statement in principle that the pension plan must be enhanced, with the details to be hammered out later, possibly as soon as next summer. “All of us want to do what’s right for Canadians, we just have to find a middle ground to make sure there’s a compromise
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where we can bring forward an enhancement that is modest and fully funded, and I think we will do that on Monday,” Sheridan said in an interview. “What we need to come out Monday is that we all say, ‘Yes, CPP enhancement must be part of the overall retirement system in Canada.” Sheridan admits that he does not have as yet all the necessary provincial support - seven out of 10 provinces representing at least two-thirds of the population - with holdouts including Alberta, British Columbia and New Brunswick. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has also been cagey about his position. Flaherty has said enhancement is not a bad idea, adding that the economy has to be able to afford it “at the appropriate time.” Kevin Sorenson, the minister of state for finance, has been much more unequivocal: raising premiums would “take more money out of the pockets of employees and force employers to cut jobs, hours and wages,” he wrote in a recent newspaper column. The federal ministers have often cited the Canadian Federation of Independent Business for their claims that enhancement would kill jobs, although DOLBY 7.1 SURROUND SOUND
advocates say the alarms are unjustified. They point out there was little evidence of Canadians losing jobs the last time pension premiums were raised in the 1990s. Aside from P.E.I., the most vocal advocate for pension reform is Ontario. Finance Minister Charles Sousa has introduced a motion in the provincial legislature that warns the province would seek to go it alone if Ottawa does not lead the way. The motion, which says “Ontario should pursue its own solution to enhancing retirement security should the federal government not respond in a timely fashion,” resembles one debated Monday in the House of Commons. The Ottawa and Ontario resolutions are likely meant more to apply pressure and to flush out party positions on the issue than achieve results, since no one level of government or jurisdiction can act alone. But Susan Eng of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons said she believes the chances of some agreement on enhancement have improved since the last time it was on the agenda in 2010. At that time, it was considered too soon after the 2008-09 recession, so the ministers opted for a voluntary pro-
gram called the pooled registered pension plan, which has met with sporadic support. Eng is not above applying pressure herself. On Sunday, the organization released results of a survey of over 2,000 members showing that 71 per cent “do not believe the current government deserves power if it does not expand CPP.” The survey also found that more
CARP members support the Liberals than the Conservatives by a margin of 43 per cent to 31 per cent. The results are not “a whim,” Eng said. Her members have been polled repeatedly on the issue, she said, and have consistently supported reform even though they know they won’t personally gain from higher benefits, since the payout will be for future generations.
Siony Thompson and the entire West Kootenay Filipino Canadian Community would like to extend their deepest appreciation for the overwhelming support for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. We would like to thank the Trail/Castlegar businesses and those local individuals who donated gift baskets to be raffled during our fundraising event. Thank you to the Genelle Recreation Committee for providing the Genelle Hall for our event, the Trail Times and Castlegar News as well as Mountain FM for the publicity they provided. To Ray Bouliane, thank you for the wonderful entertainment and making the event livelier. The amount raised plus additional donations has reached over $3,700.00. This money has been sent directly to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Without your generous donations none of this would have been possible.
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Mandela, Thatcher deaths evoke different reactions
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argaret Thatcher and Nelson Mandela died this year, Thatcher on April 8 and Mandela on December 5. Both were long retired from public life, and had been ill for some time prior to passing. And while both were historically giant figures, the deaths evoked very different reactions. With Thatcher, the response was mixed. Indeed, in some quarters her passing was deemed to be a cause for celebration – “ding dong the witch is dead” and all that. For Mandela, though, it was if a secular saint had passed away. As Matthew Parris put it in The Times, following his 1990 release from prison Mandela had been “canonised instantly in the Western imagination.” So when he succumbed at 95, “a virtual orgy of adulation” followed. It’s easy to understand the difference between the two reactions. Thatcher was said to be a divider whereas Mandela was a reconciler. Thatcher’s political causes provoked great controversy while Mandela was firmly on the side of the angels.
And where Thatcher was all sharp edges and confrontation, Mandela seemed to radiate benign goodwill. But is the reality more complicated? Take, for instance, the divider/reconciler dichotomy. To be sure, Thatcher rarely passed up an opportunity for a fight. Indeed, combat and conflict seemed to come naturally to her. In significant part, this was simply an expression of personality, a manifestation of who she was. But circumstances also played a role. The Britain in which Thatcher came to power was a deeply troubled polity, a society plagued by economic stagnation, strikes, rampant inflation, and rising crime. To many, the time for kicking the can down the road was over. Hence the Thatcher appeal. However, there’s a downside to being the one who grasps the nettle; you can get stung, generating undying enmity while you’re at it. And the fact that subsequent Labour governments left big chunks of Thatcher’s legacy intact speaks to the proposition that a goodly por-
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tion of what she did needed doing. In a way, Margaret Thatcher took the lumps, and Tony Blair subsequently reaped the benefits. As for Mandela, he too was once a divider. After all, you don’t get sentenced to life imprisonment because everyone loves you. Acknowledging this in no way detracts from the justness of his cause, or at least not from the anti-apartheid part of it. Instead, it simply underscores an historical fact. So we come to a critical difference between Thatcher and Mandela, one that goes beyond personality or motivation. Simply put, their situations were radically different. Thatcher fought all her
battles on centre stage, smiting her foes, glorying in her triumphs, and enraging her enemies. She was in the arena and in your face. And all the while, she was swimming upstream against the liberal assumptions that underpinned much of the public policy discussion in the post-war era. Mandela, on the other hand, was locked away in prison, where he evolved into the primary rallying point against the moral evil of apartheid. Removed from direct participation in dayto-day affairs, he became a symbol onto which people could project their aspirations and ideals. But he wasn’t actually on the field getting his hands dirty. And when he was finally released, the world was a very different place from the one in which he had been first incarcerated. Not only was apartheid on its last legs, but communism had collapsed. In South African journalist Rian Malan’s astute observation, it was no longer feasible to “dream of driving into Pretoria on the turrets of Soviet tanks.” Mandela’s practical
choices were thus simplified. Notwithstanding his continuing admiration for the likes of Fidel Castro, Marxist revolution was no longer a credible option. And with the world seeking to bestow sainthood on him and anxious white, Asian and mixed-race South Africans looking for a protector, letting bygones be bygones in the Rainbow Nation was a very shrewd choice. Nelson Mandela had to endure long years in prison, something Margaret Thatcher never suffered. But when he emerged onto the public stage following his 1990 release, the terrain facing him was in some ways more hospitable than the one Margaret Thatcher faced in 1979. Saying this doesn’t diminish his stature, or deny him immense credit for making the choice he did. But it’s a reminder that context and timing can be everything. Troy Media columnist Pat Murphy worked in the Canadian financial services industry for over 30 years. Originally from Ireland, he has a degree in history and economics.
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Political dispute impacts recreation users I am dismayed to learn that the powers that be in Beaver Valley are threatening to withdraw from their recreational agreement with the City of Trail. Many of my Pickle Ball friends will now have to
pay Non-TRP fees or give up our game. I suspect this decision has been made as a political retaliation over the proposed City of Trail expansion. It may or may not "work" at the political level, but for
sure it hurts a lot of citizens in both communities who just want to stay healthy and have fun. Hopefully this decision will be reversed . Virginia Clover Warfield
Environmentalists pushing back against bullying
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t’s been a strange year. to environmental protecFrom the never-ending tion, and spending taxpayers’ carnival of calamity at money to promote pipeline Toronto City Hall to the and oil-extraction projects, as scandalous subterfuge on well as subsidizing the fossil Parliament Hill, from hor- fuel industry – people notice. rific attacks by the Syrian When media personalities government on its own cit- and outlets throw their supizenry to disasters inflicted port behind the fossil fuel by extreme weather on the industry and launch malicious people of the Philippines, 2013 and unfounded attacks against recalls Queen anyone who Elizabeth’s dares call for description rational discusof 1992 as an sion of energy annus horribilis. and resource It got tiring policies, they and demorallose credibility izing watching and audience Toronto Mayor share. Rob Ford sink Those who David to new depths refuse to let daily, the scandisillusionment dals in the Prime immobilize us Troy Media Minister’s Office are pushing and Senate grow back. Many who deeper and wider, and disasters have become tired of media of war and weather increase in and governments ignoring frequency and intensity. our interests are joining the On top of it all, those of growing number of rallies us who have taken on the and movements challenging often thankless task of trying Canada’s becoming a petroto encourage people to care state, from opposition to for the air, water, soil and Enbridge’s Northern Gateway diversity of plants and animals Pipeline project to November’s that keep us alive came under Defend Our Climate, Defend increasingly vituperative Our Communities National attacks from the media and Day of Action. even our own government. And it’s not just environMuch of the corresponding mentalists showing up and commentary and analysis has speaking out. First Nations, become so stultifyingly stu- organized labour, students pid that people rely on late- and youth groups, business night comedy shows for some people and tens of thousands semblance of insight to make of citizens from all walks of sense of it all. life are coming together to It’s as if the standards of call for a country and world discussion and debate, polit- governed for people, not corical discourse and leadership, porations, where clean air, have been diminished to the water, soil and biodiversity point of absurdity. are protected for the benefit It hasn’t been all bad, of of us all and for our children course. When government and grandchildren to come. focuses on the interests of the That’s not an attack on corfossil fuel industry instead of porations; many are ethically the citizens it was elected to run. It’s just recognition that represent – spying on, demon- the planet and its inhabitants izing and auditing citizens come first. and organizations devoted Many people are trying
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to raise the bar, to promote rational dialogue and solutions, from individuals to online media outlets to business leaders and even some politicians. None of that rules out criticism and scrutiny; in fact, it demands it. We must all hold ourselves to higher standards and learn from others, acknowledge when we’re wrong and change our views if new information calls for it. But we can’t sink to the constant personal attacks and lies so often employed to deliberately sow doubt and confusion around critical, life-threatening issues like pollution, climate change and environmental degradation. We’re seeing more evidence every day of the damage we’re doing to our only home, the Earth, with our unbridled pursuit of profit and endless growth, and our mad rush to extract all the planet’s precious fossil fuels so that we can burn them as quickly as possible to make money while the market’s hot. We’re seeing increasing instances of the kinds of extreme weather events predicted by climate scientists, from flooding in Calgary and Toronto to typhoons and cyclones in the Philippines, Italy and India to tornados in the U.S. We’re seeing mounting evidence of the consequences of our actions in the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report. We’re also seeing where solutions lie. There’s still time to turn around, but we need everyone to raise the bar on discussion and action – in politics, the media and our own lives. Let’s make the coming year a better one. Dr. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.
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OBITUARIES WOODS, KEITH CHARLES — November 20, 2013. Keith Charles Woods born March 18, 1934 passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Born and raised in Trail, Keith moved back to the Kootenays with his wife Joyce in 1962 after completing his service with the Canadian Forces PPCLI regiment and completion of his pipefitting apprenticeship in Victoria. Keith worked at Cominco retiring in 1992 and is survived by his son Dan Woods (Cristina), grandson Zachary and daughter Deb Marshall and grandchildren Noah and Quinn. His wife Joyce predeceased Keith in 2009, they are now re-united forever. Dan and Deb would like to acknowledge the exceptional care provided to Keith in his final days by the staff at the Columbia View Lodge and the many friends who showed support through his final days. Service to celebrate Keith’s life will be held at the Trail Legion Branch 11 on December 13, 2013 at 1:00. No flowers please.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON - It’s probably not the worst sign for an aspiring American diplomat when his congressional grilling ends with Santa Claus jokes. The would-be next ambassador to Canada, Bruce Heyman, was spared hostile questioning Wednesday during his Senate confirmation hearing. By the time it was over, the only senator left in the room was the committee chairman and they were sharing chuckles about Old Saint Nick. “You have displayed your diplomatic abilities in extraordinary fashion,” Sen. Robert Menendez, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told the rookie diplomat. This was after an exchange where he’d asked the nominee, tongue planted in cheek, whether an ongoing Arctic mapping project might result in Santa being declared a U.S. citizen. Heyman’s reply: the jolly North Pole resident is, in fact, a citizen of the world, and his safety is guaranteed by a joint Canada-U.S. military initiative, Norad. And that’s where they left off. In his opening remarks, Heyman touted his family ties to Canada. He said his wife’s ancestors immigrated to Canada and many family members remained there. The Goldman Sachs executive said his family bond is hardly unique and is just one example of the “countless links” that bind the countries. Heyman said the economy would be his top priority, but he stressed that the environment would be another one.
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Kootenay Boundary transplant recipients and donors visited the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital intensive care unit Dec. 7 to show their appreciation for Interior Health staff who supported their care. The group gave ICU staff a festive tin of popcorn to staff as part of BC Transplant’s Operation Popcorn, an annual event that celebrates the role hospital staff across the province play in saving lives through successful organ donation and transplants. This year BC Transplant’s Operation Popcorn teams will visit 27 hospitals throughout BC and one in the Yukon. So far this year, 304 life-saving transplants have been performed in BC. From right to left; KBRH RN Ian Luckhurst; Dr. Kirk McCarroll; Pharmacist Quentin Larson; Dietician Larry Rebus; RN Krista Garcia; RN Nichola; medical student Darrin Wiebe; RN Kathy McLeod RN; Castlegar’s Robin Tomlin (awaiting a liver transplant); Castlegar’s Joe Mather (kidney transplant recipient); Trail’s Karen Fontaine (pancreas and kidney transplant recipient); KBRH nephrologist Dr. Chi Zhang; Trail’s Vince Macri (kidney transplant recipient); Warfield’s Scott Johnston (kidney); and Castlegar’s Lisa and John Sloot (kidney donors).
Canadian delegation pay final respects to Mandela THE CANADIAN PRESS PRETORIA, South Africa For a few charmed hours on Wednesday, sunshine beamed down on the thousands of people who came out to offer their final respects to Nelson Mandela, including Prime Minister Stephen Harper and an entourage of Canadian dignitaries. Harper and his group, including his wife and three former prime ministers, shuffled past Mandela’s body, which is lying in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the seat of political power in South Africa. “This is a profound time of sadness for us, and I know for many people,” Harper said later, as he was joined by most of the Canadian delegation at the Canadian high commissioner’s residence. The coffin will rest for three days in an amphitheatre which bears the name of the anti-apartheid icon, who died last Thursday at the age of 95.
A state funeral for the former South African president, the first state funeral ever held in modern South Africa, is scheduled for Sunday. In a frenzy of confusion that has marked events since Mandela’s death, no foreign media were allowed into the amphitheatre where world leaders quickly filed past the coffin. The mood in Pretoria turned sombre as the country mourned the loss of a leader affectionately known as Madiba. There was also anger over communications mixups that saw thousands of people show up in front of the capital buildings to wait for public viewings to begin, only to be told they would have to be bussed in from a university campus several kilometres away. Still, throngs of people in the streets continued to celebrate Mandela’s legacy, singing, dancing and chanting, just as they did on Tuesday at a mass memorial
in Johannesburg. By mid-afternoon, however, the open-air celebrations were curtailed as the skies opened up with lightning, high winds and a torrential downpour. Following the viewing, Harper appeared relaxed, even jovial, as he announced funding for new university scholarships in honour of Nelson Mandela. The prime minister joked as he thanked former prime ministers Brian Mulroney, Jean Chretien and Kim Campbell for joining the delegation, which also included Joe Clark, who left after Tuesday’s memorial. “There’s Chretien, Campbell, Mulroney and Harper on an airplane, and there are only three parachutes,” Harper chuckled. “But I won’t try and finish the rest of the story.” Harper said he found the whole journey to remember Mandela “surreal” in that it had evolved into a historic
gathering of a Who’s Who of Canada’s political elite. The prime minister also mentioned - after some encouragement from wife Laureen - that Wednesday marked their 20th wedding anniversary. Flanked by this entourage, Harper announced new scholarships in Mandela’s memory to benefit both Canadian and African students. “Nelson Mandela believed that education is the foundation of democracy,” Harper. “He told us that nationbuilding and prosperity depend on the education of our future leaders.” The Africa scholarships are aimed at helping early career public-sector professionals in Africa to study governance, public policy and administration. The program will consider candidates from across Africa for one to two years of study in Canada, with special consideration given to female students.
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that 70 per cent of the teachers surveyed said they had “never or very rarely” used an iPad before they were introduced into their classrooms, versus 53.6 per cent of their students. “Some of the teachers were getting the iPad on the first day of school with their students, can you imagine? All the students were on Facebook, Twitter and the teachers were blaming the technology because he or she was not ready,” said Karsenti, the Canada Research Chair for information and communication technologies in education. “You have teachers who are fully unaware of what’s going on in the classroom, they’re sitting reading their notes and the students are doing whatever they want.” The report notes that a “surprising” number of students more than one in three - admitted to playing games in class, sometimes with their teachers’ permission after an assignment or task was completed. Researchers were also surprised that in some ways, the tablet technology wasn’t been used to its full potential. Students said they did relatively little reading on their tablets and were still using paper textbooks, while many assignments were still be submitted on paper rather than electronically. Students also admit-
ted that outside of the classroom, their tablets were mostly used for fun, not work. “They spent over 76 per cent of their time on the iPad outside the classroom on social activities, amusement, and other recreational uses,” the report states. “When we add that they spent 12.7 per cent of their extracurricular time on gaming, we may conclude that the students viewed the iPad as primarily an entertainment device.” When teachers were asked about the benefits of using iPads in class, about half said it opened up better access to information, 40 per cent cited the easy portability of the devices, and about a third said it allowed for greater collaboration. When asked to rate their satisfaction with iPads as teaching tools on a scale of one to five (with five representing very or extremely satisfied) the average score was three, or moderately satisfied. The average score after asking students a similar question was 3.6.
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By Times Staff Locke, David Palmer, and Geoffrey Richards. Close to 400 racers, coaches, and supporters It is the biggest event of the year for the Black will descend on Rossland and the Black Jack Jack Ski Club, and locals should see a lot of traffic cross country ski facility for the Haywood NorAm not only on the track, but in the stores, hotels, and Buff Sprint series this weekend. and restaurants. Some of the best Nordic ski racers “This event has proven to be a “Black Jack has in North America get set to compete major economic generator for the really put itself in the free technique sprint, and Rossland tourism community,” said on the map for classic technique distance races, in Tourism Rossland’s Deanne Stevens. addition to the Teck Kootenay Cup “We see a terrific amount of spinconsistently 1 and 2 races, at the Black Jack ski offs for accommodation, restaurants hosting great club Saturday and Sunday. and retail during these races.” events.” With an improved track, ample So plan on stopping by this weeksnow, and temperatures returning end and watching the highest level Dave Dyer to normal, conditions couldn’t be of racing in North America. better, says competition chief Ian “Black Jack has really put itself Sibbald. on the map for consistently hosting “The recent snowfall has made the condi- great events” says Dave Dyer, Events Director for tions perfect for this type of race, and we are Cross Country Canada. “Enthusiastic volunteers, really looking forward to showcasing our newly great snow, great trails, top notch grooming, a updated facilities.” strong race committee, and a very welcoming There are already close to 300 racers regis- town - the perfect mix. We’re very excited to see tered, with more signing up every day. Nordic all the trail improvements they have made.” skiers from Alberta, B.C., Ontario, Quebec, and Head-to-head sprints start Saturday at 9 a.m. the Yukon will compete alongside U.S. competi- with the elimination heats going at 11:30 a.m. tors from Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Sunday morning will feature the beautiful and Montana, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. grueling classic distance event, starting at 9 a.m. This event is also part of the Canadian World for the women and 10 a.m. for the men. Junior and U23 Championship Team Trials, and The Black Jack Ski Club is always looking for a number of promising Black Jack athletes volunteers. For more information go to skiblackwill have home turf advantage, including Julien jack.ca.
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Salmon Arm SilverBacks’ forward Landon Smith netted the natural hat trick including the winning goal at 3:27 of the second frame to lead the Gorillas to a 5-2 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters at the Cominco Arena Tuesday night. The winning goal came on a point-shot from Alex Gillies that Smokie goaltender Dustin Nikkel thought he had corralled but the puck lay beside his pad and Smith jumped on it, banging it home to give the SilverBacks a 3-1 lead. The 20-yearold Denver native leads the BCHL in scoring with 27 goals and 25 assists in 33 games. “We had a game plan to stop their top line, and obviously that was the difference in the game,” said Trail assistant coach Craig Clare. “That’s something he (Smith) has done all year to us. I think we match up alright, but their top line really take it to us.” It was the sixth loss in a row for the orange and black, and in spite of not putting points on the board, the Smokies have battled and competed in every game. “I think we’re so close, we just don’t have the confidence to finish out games. You look at our last six games now, even tonight we are going in down by a goal and have a chance to win the hockey game and we don’t have that killer instinct to finish it off, or the confi-
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dence, but it is going to come.” The SilverBacks opened the scoring just over three minutes in, when Smith broke in on the left wing, and let go a shot, only to be stopped by Nikkel, but a trailing Taylor Mayura chopped the loose puck under the goaltender to give the Backs a 1-0 lead.
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Ten minutes later Trail went on the power play when the Backs’ Brendan Kennedy was sent off for interference at 6:04. Forward Travis Stephens worked the puck to point-man Braden Pears who sent a crisp cross-ice pass to Jake Lucchini at the top of the left circle, and the 18-year-old one-timed a howitzer over the blocker of Gorilla goalie Angus Redmond to tie it. Lucchini has made definite strides for the Smokies, netting his eighth point in his past 11 games. The Trail native is playing with confidence, making plays, forechecking and backchecking responsibly. He has been rewarded with increased ice time and put in key positions such as anchoring the blue line with Pears on the power play. “It’s been good, the coaches put me out there in those opportunities to capitalize,” said Lucchini. “It’s what every player wants to do so it’s nice to finally put the puck in the net.” However, Alex Jewell put the Backs up jumping on a Cole McCaskill rebound to make it 2-1 with 4:30
left in the first frame. But after Smith made it 3-1, the Smokies would narrow it to one, when Castlegar native Jesse Knowler netted his fifth of the year. Lucchini did a good job of maintaining puck control in the SilverBacks zone and working it to Pears who blasted a low shot just East of the far post. The puck bounced off the back boards, and with Redmond down, Knowler jumped on the carom and put it in. “We’re so close, but we can’t come away with a win,” said Lucchini. “It sucks but we’re getting really close and hopefully we’ll get out of our slump tomorrow (versus Penticton).” The Smoke Eaters pressured the Backs throughout the second period, but big saves by Redmond and plenty of missed opportunities kept it a 3-2 game heading into the third. “It’s frustrating,” said Clare. “Another difference in the game is we have a hell of a second period, and we don’t bury our chances. We should be going up possibly and right now those things aren’t going our way.” The shots on goal were even at 26 after two periods, but Salmon Arm would take control in the third outshooting the Smokies 12-6 as Smith broke open a tight game with backto-back goals midway through the third to ice it for the Gorillas. “It’s important that the guys learn, and stay positive,” added Clare. “We are putting a lot of work in and when we turn this thing around it’s going to be very rewarding for all of us.” The Smoke Eaters played the Penticton Vees last night but scores were unavailable at press time. They travel to Vernon to take on the Vipers on Friday.
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Iginla honoured by Flames THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - Jarome Iginla’s first game at Scotiabank Saddledome as a Boston Bruin was delayed a few minutes Tuesday. After acknowledging a pre-game video montage by saluting his former teammates on the Calgary Flames bench, as well as lifting his stick several times to acknowledge the crowd, Iginla joined Boston’s starting five at the blue-line for the national anthems. But the standing ovation that began even before the video tribute continued on for some time. Iginla attempted to get his game face on, but it cracked into a wide grin at the familiar chants of “Iggy, Iggy” and he raised his stick again. The moment was as much for Flames Nation as it was for Iginla, who played his first 16 NHL seasons in Calgary and was captain for nine until his trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins in March. “It was definitely emotional. It was a cool feeling,” Iginla said. “It felt special, the ovation there at the start and then you kind of feel funny standing out there.” The 36-year-old signed with the Bruins in the off-season. Playing their third game in four nights, the Bruins scored a pair of third-period goals to beat the Flames 2-1. Iginla’s short lap onto the ice after he was named third star of the game turned into two longer ones. His Bruins teammates blocked the bench to make him stay on the ice longer and soak up the adulation. “The guys came out and wouldn’t let me off
By Times Contributor The Kootenay Savings Super League’s Desiree Borsato and her Brost Autoworx team were firing on all cylinders against Maglio Ladies, skipped by Heather Nichol, at the Trail Curling Club Thursday. After Brost opened with a deuce in the first, they stole the next three ends, including a five-ender in the fourth that Maglio Ladies couldn’t recover from, shaking hands after six in a lopsided loss.
Maglio Mens were in tough against league leaders Rellish Transport, with skip Russ Beauchamp making some nice raises early to hold a 2-1 lead after four. But skip Deane Horning was undeterred, manufacturing a three in the fifth, then stealing the eighth and ninth for a 9-4 win. Team Nichol and Team Fines had a great game except for the first end, as Fines rubbed guards on consecutive shots to give
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ledge the part they may have played in Betty’s decision. -- Tired of Being the Bad Guys Dear Tired: In many instances, this is true. People put their heads in the sand when it is too complicated to look around and shake things up. We usually suggest people make an effort to see whether family relationships can be repaired. But we don’t expect anyone to tolerate horrible behavior that won’t change. You made the effort. It didn’t work. You then did what was necessary for your mental and physical health. Dear Annie: I had to laugh when I read the letter from “Perplexed in Pennsylvania,” who is upset that her best friend keeps forgetting her birthday. That could be me. It could also be my best friend. You see, in today’s world, we sometimes get too busy to stop and smell the roses and remember the
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Business and commerce are favored today. Look for ways to boost your income or make a little money on the side. It’s a good day to apply for a job as well. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Today the Moon is in your sign, dancing with lucky Jupiter. This makes you optimistic and fortunate. It’s a busy day, but it’s fun busy. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Something going on behind the scenes ultimately could lead to a better job or more money for you. It’s possible. Keep your options open, and listen to good advice. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A conversation with a female friend might boost your spirits, because shared laughter and a common understanding feel so good. Of course, you are part of
this equation. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Although personal details about your private life might be made public today, somehow you won’t mind. Quite likely, it’s something flattering that puts you in a good light. (One hopes.) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Grab every opportunity to travel or do something different today. At the very least, be a tourist in your own city, because you want some adventure and you want to learn something new. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Don’t hesitate to ask for what you want today, because others are likely to say “yes.” You might even ask for money. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Enjoy social outings with others, especially partners and close friends. Do something different. This is a great day to travel or
go somewhere you’ve never been before. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) At work, you can ask for help from others, for more equipment or even for an increased budget. You might not get it, but the odds are in your favor. Never hurts to try. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Saucy flirtations, parties, movies, sports events
and fun times with others will please you today. Take a long lunch. Today’s a good date day. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a feel-good day at home. Family discussions will go well. You might be able to expand something or make big plans for the future. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Because you’re in a posi-
tive frame of mind, all your communications with others will be more successful today. This is especially helpful for those of you who write, sell, market, teach and act. YOU BORN TODAY You are a perfectionist. You see both the broad strokes and the details. You are insightful, thoughtful and caring. You understand the human condition. You take a long-range view of things
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Submitted CASTLEGAR – Selkirk College has helped guide some young minds through the tangle of choices they are headed towards. Selkirk College held GIS Day on its Castlegar Campus last month, opening up new pathways of learning to area high school students nearing graduation. Put on by the School of Environment & Geomatics, more than 30 students visited the campus to learn more about careers related to GIS (Geographic Information Systems). “I like geography,” said JL Crowe Secondary Grade 12 student Darion Palm. “Today has kind of opened the door to what happens in this program.” Other schools joining Trail’s JL Crowe at Selkirk for GIS Day included Nelson’s LV Rogers Secondary, Castlegar’s Stanley Humphries Secondary, Trail Middle School and students from the
Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre’s Take a Hike Program. Activities on the day included workshops, industry booths and a lunch. “The students were very attentive,” said Selkirk student Ezra Buller who was helping lead a workshop on applications of GIS technology which included a treasure hunt using Google Earth. “It’s a great program to introduce high school students to because these kids are already centered on their technology. GIS fits well into that world.” Buller is in his final year of an achieving his Advanced Diploma in GIS. The 39-yearold enrolled in Selkirk College after spending many years in the forest industry. He saw the School of Environment & Geomatics as a great opportunity to further expand his knowledge and pursue his passion. “This technology is merging into our everyday lives,” said
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right after completing their college education and have the ability to work anywhere in the world. “This program has a nice mix of outdoor and technical abilities which is a nice fit for our students,” said Gareth Cryer, the lead teacher for the Trailbased Take a Hike program. “It’s hard to know what is going to work and what isn’t.
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#305 - 1510 Nickleplate Road, Rossland
STING NEW LI
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!
darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Christine Albo
Cell: 250-512-7653
ext 39
christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Art Forrest
ext 42
c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com
Mary Martin
Cell: 250-231-0264
ext 28
mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Terry Alton
Cell: 250-231-1101
ext 48
terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Ron Allibone
Cell: 250-368-1162
ext 45
ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Richard Daoust
Cell: 250-368-7897
ext 24
richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Deanne Lockhart ext 41 Cell: 250-231-0153
deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Mark Wilson
Cell: 250-231-5591
ext 30
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Jodi Beamish
Cell: 250-231-2331
ext 51
jodi.beamish@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com