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Employees head back to work, deal left up to arbitrator BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
FortisBC employees are heading back to work this week with the majority on the clock Friday, following a nearly six-month long lockout. Both parties, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 213 and the utility, have agreed to go to binding arbitration and will look to make their pitch to arbitrator Dalton Larson. In the meantime, the over 200 locked out employees will transition back to work over the course of this week with some extension given to those who have been working out of the area and have to make their way home. “Sometimes it's like climbing over the edge of the cliff, you can get part way down but you never think about how to get all the way down or back up,” said IBEW business manager Rod Russell Monday. “The company locked us out and there was some resolution on both sides but it was just
difficult to get back so we need a third party to help us.” FortisBC closed the gates on electrical workers on June 26, activating an essential services order that had been approved by the B.C. Labour Relations Board in April, affecting employees in power generation, transmission, and distribution in the West Kootenay and Okanagan. Talks had barely begun before the two sides saw a widening gap between their positions, generally focusing on the introduction of a two-tier pay and benefit package for newly hired employees, the introduction of new contract language regarding travel pay, retroactivity of any pay increase, and discussions around a compressed work week altering between five days at 7.5 hours or four days at 10 hours, based on the company's discretion. “We are pleased that the union leadership has accepted our invitation,” Michael Mulcahy, executive vice-president of human resources, customer service and corporate services was noted in a news release. See ARBITRATOR, Page 3
Crash claims Rossland man
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It was a magic carpet ride for Leanne Hall and her three-year-old daughter Brooke, who was on skis for the first time, on Saturday when Red Mountain Resort opened its doors for the 2013-14 ski season. More photos on Page 2.
BY TIMES STAFF A 61-year-old Rossland man died on Sunday afternoon when his vehicle went down an embankment. The Trail and Greater District Detachment of the RCMP responded to the single-car crash on Gelesz Road around 2:23 p.m. on Sunday. According to the RCMP report, the 2013 GMC pickup driven by the Rosslander, whose name has yet to be released, failed to negotiate a curve on the snowy roads and went off the road down an embankment. Gelesz Road is located at the south end of Spokane St. in Rossland near the Malde Creek Forestry Service road, noted the Trail detachment. The driver was deceased at the scene. At this time the cause of the crash is under investigation.
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WEATHER Cloudy with Mixed sunny Breaks Precipitation Low: 0°C • High: 4°C POP: 40% • Wind: E 10 km/h wednesday Variable Cloudiness • Low: -2°C • High: 3°C POP: 30% • Wind: SW 5 km/h thursday Cloudy Periods • Low: -6°C • High: -3°C POP: 20% • Wind: S 5 km/h friday scattered flurries • Low: -5°C • High: -2°C POP: 70% • Wind: S 5 km/h saturday Cloudy w/ sunny Breaks • Low: -2°C • High: 1°C POP: 30% • Wind: S 5 km/h
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The 2013-14 ski season opened at Red Mountain Resort on Saturday with a long line at the Silverlode Chair eagerly awaiting their chance at first tracks of the season. Overcast skies didn’t discourage the skiers, many of whom make a point of skiing on opening day, regardless of conditions. Don Thompson, vice-president of operations and planning at Red, said there are a few final touches necessary on the new Grey Mountain lift and they hope to have it up and running by next weekend. Meanwhile, Red’s rental shop was also a busy place with Ian Badder (left) and Karl Anderson helping out Nada Hardy.
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Trails group pledges to fill Kootenay gaps Town & Country By Greg Nesteroff
LAUENER BROS JEWELLERS Is Open Until 8pm Mon-Fri. Starting Dec.13. Sun. 11am-4pm TRAIL CITY HALL will be closed for the Christmas season from December 25, 2013 through January 1, 2014. City Hall will re-open for business on January 2, 2014. Payments on 2013 utility (water, sewer, garbage) accounts will be accepted until 4:30pm on Thursday, January 2, 2014 without penalty. The City of Trail wishes all our residents a happy holiday season!
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“... it’s important to work in tandem and put the trail where locals want it.”
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The Trans Canada Trail Foundation plans to close gaps in the cross-country corridor in time for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 — including significant portions through the Kootenays. Jim Bishop, a director and former chair of the foundation, who was raised in Rossland and Trail, told the Regional District of Central Kootenay last week they are still trying to figure out where the trail should go. “Some key decisions have to be made, not within the confines of just this regional district but others on the east and west,” he said. “So it’s important to work in tandem and put the trail where locals want it.”
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Bishop explained about 17,000 kilometres of the trail is useable, leaving another 6,000 km to be completed. In BC, about 750 km remains outstanding, mostly in the Kootenays, including the stretch between Castlegar and Nelson. One alternative is to go via Salmo, and the other along the Kootenay River. Other question marks include where and how the trail will cross Kootenay Lake — Bishop said it may involve a designated boat
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launch — and whether it will connect the East and West Kootenays via the Gray Creek Pass, as proposed. “I can’t speak on behalf of the East Kootenay people because they’re wrestling with it,” Bishop said. “But it will be solved. We’re hell bent on being connected by 2017.” He added the foundation is trying to raise $150 million to finish the entire trail — half public money and half private — of which about $90 million would be for actual construction, $30 million for ongoing maintenance, and another $30 million for publicity and other purposes. Some gaps may be bridged by designating existing trails part of the Trans Canada Trail and improving them rather than building
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new ones. Bishop asked the regional district board to appoint a representative to serve on a committee to discuss the trail’s route. “We’re trying to build enthusiasm to make this an iconic project,” he said, noting it will be the world’s longest recreational trail, and one of the largest volunteer operations ever undertaken, involving over 400 groups. 2017 also marks the 25th anniversary of the TransCanada Trail’s establishment. Several existing local trails are already part of the network, including the Columbia and Western rail trail between Midway and Castlegar and the Great Northern rail trail between Salmo and Nelson.
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Grace McGregor, Area C (Christina Lake) director, has been chosen as board chair for the Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) at the board meeting on Dec. 5 in Trail. McGregor won out over Grand Forks Mayor Brian Taylor. She replaces Larry Gray, who was board chair for two consecutive years. McGregor said he was thrilled to be chosen and will work hard to represent the region. “Larry informed me a few months ago that we was not going to run again as board chair,” she told the Gazette. “He decided he didn’t want to do that again. I understand that he wants to spend time with his family and I understand that.” McGregor said she learned a great deal under Gray. She said what’s important about being chair of the regional district is knowing how it works. “I’ve been at that table for eight years, so I know how the regional district works,” said McGregor. “Because we have five other electoral areas, you need to understand each electoral area and their needs and their issues. You also need to understand the municipalities who function differently than the regional districts do. So there’s quite a learning curve.”
Arbitrator will decide final deal FROM PAGE 1 “This is a positive step. We’ll be welcoming our employees back in the coming days and now both parties can start to move forward.” FortisBC employees will return to work under the terms of the expired collective agreement. The binding interest arbitration process will begin at a later date, with the outcome resulting in a new collective agreement. Russell said he’s glad members are going back to work but admitted that he’s disappointed that a negotiated settlement couldn’t be reached. “Both parties have now put their destiny in the hands of a third party and we’ll all put our best foot forward as far making the case for what we need to come out of this and we’ll see what happens and we’ll have to live with the results,” he said. It will be a difficult transition, he said, pointing to a strain on relationships developed over the “long, arduous haul.” But his hope is that a future dispute of this kind can be bypassed. “It was a war that nobody won and could have easily been avoided.” About 10 per cent of the locked out employees have terminated their employment, particularly, but not exclusively, the power line technicians, said Russell.
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The final indoor Trail Market at the Cominco Gym last Friday proved to be one of the busiest of all as shoppers and craft makers gathered for a final shopping spree before Christmas.
Holiday shopping heads into final stretch By Valerie Rossi Times Staff
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Trail with holiday stock piling up and, at some places, disappearing quickly. Holiday shopping is in full swing at Waneta Plaza, which is now open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Kids can visit and get their photo taken with Santa Claus on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Dec. 23, according to mall manager Linda MacDermid. Seasonal stores have popped up in the facility, which is now at full capacity aside from the empty former Zellers location that closed last year. MacDermid said foot traffic hasn't slowed down from the loss of the banner store but admits living close to a border can have its toll on local business. “In the past week we have noticed an increase but there
had been a decrease and that we feel is primarily due to cross-border shopping,” she said this month when extended hours kicked in. “Now I don't know if it's the weather or the Canadian dollar but for the past two weeks the shoppers have increased.” It looks as though Greater Trail residents may do shopping outside of the area and online, if recent Trail Daily Times' web polls are any indication. Sixty per cent of those who participated in a November poll admitted to doing holiday shopping outside of Greater Trail while 50 per cent said they would do more shopping online than in stores this Christmas, it was recorded this month. It's been a rather slow start across the city in downtown Trail, according to Grace Hiney, manager of Kris Kringle's Christmas Corner. Kris Kringle's opened last year as a seasonal shop but with much success has stayed open since, changing its name to Unforgettables
during the off season. “Last year we didn't open until November 26 so it was kind of a rush for everybody to get in our store and see what we had to scoop up,” she said. “This year it's coming and everything but I think people are waiting to buy.” Positive feedback to the holiday speciality store last year drove storeowner Bill Garnett to change the store's names back to its original title just through the holiday season. Starting Monday, Kris Kringle's will stay open as late as 7 p.m. if there are customers and the store is set to open on Dec. 22 to allow last-minute shoppers a chance to buy on a Sunday, when most other stores are closed in Trail. Not all local businesses are choosing to make changes to regular operations. Barb Billingsley, owner of The Doorway, did take part in a few promotional events but for the most part is keeping business as usual.
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Trail's indoor markets wrapped up for the season this past Friday, which was the only real successful event of the three in terms of shoppers, according to Norm Casler, executive director of Trail & District Chamber of Commerce. Friday's market attracted 50 vendors and several hundred customers. “We feel it becomes a slightly different market once it moves inside as quite a few of the vendors are different and it becomes a little more craft oriented,” he said. “We're not sure if it really brings people into the downtown core like the outdoor markets did nor did it have that amazing exciting vibe that the spectacular Esplanade location had and that is something we will have to look at.” Overall 158 different vendors participated in at least one of the 14 markets (indoor and outdoor), with revenue and expenses both up slightly, he added.
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Flaherty blocked bid to bolster CPP: provinces Kinder Morgan British Columbia
THE CANADIAN PRESS MEECH LAKE, Que. - A federalprovincial meeting on Canada Pension Plan reform broke up in recriminations Monday after several provincial ministers accused Finance Minister Jim Flaherty of blocking efforts to enrich the plan - or even agreeing to further study. Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa, who had previously threatened to go it alone, said Flaherty and Minister of State for Finance Kevin Sorenson left him no choice with their intransigence. The federal ministers told reporters after the meeting there had been no consensus, but Sousa and ministers from Prince Edward Island, Quebec and British Columbia all said Ottawa was the only voice against proceeding to consultations and study. “I’m very disappointed that they used stall tactics in order to ensure that CPP enhancement wasn’t even considered at this point in time,” a visibly angry Sousa said. “It shows to me that unilateral decisions are being made without consultations with the provinces. Ontario will go it alone, we will look at alternatives as we must to protect the interests of our
citizens.” Sousa also accused Ottawa of cutting $640 million in transfer payments to Queen’s Park in order to try to balance the budget on “the backs of Ontarians.” P.E.I. Finance Minister Wes Sheridan, who has championed a specific proposal to enrich the pension plan, also made no attempt to hide his emotions, saying he needs 24 hours to consider his options and suggesting he may join Ontario. “At this point we need to reconsider where we go from here. A made-inOntario solution may involve every province of Canada,” he said. For B.C.’s Michael de Jong, the day’s outcome meant that the concept of CPP enhancement was over in the federalprovincial forum, although provinces may continue discussions on their own. CPP reform requires approval of seven provinces representing two-thirds of the population, as well as a green light from Ottawa. While there have been several options floated, most involve a three-to-10 year phase-in period where premiums are raised to pay for a boost in benefits down the road, with the idea that young Canadians today will be
ensured an adequate standard of living when they retire. Currently, employees and employers split the 9.9 per cent contribution rate on pensionable earnings up to $51,100. That pays out to a maximum benefit of $12,150 a year, although the average payment to retirees is about $7,200. Flaherty, in a hoarse voice that he attributed to a cold, calmly explained that there had been discussions but no consensus on proceeding, suggesting the idea might be taken up “two years from now, three years, five years, six years.” The federal position is that any hike in CPP premiums amounts to a payroll tax that would result in fewer jobs and take money out of workers’ pockets. “We might have been able to do something, but one of the things I don’t believe in is governments making commitments far down the road. ... We might not even be the government (then),” Flaherty said. He made no mention of changes he made to health transfers and old age security that take effect in the future, after the next federal election, and in the case of OAS, in 2022.
Canadian disaster assistance team set to leave Philippines THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Canada’s disaster-relief effort in the Philippines is winding up, with the military hoping to get most of its people home for Christmas. The announcement Monday signals the end
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attention as the 2010 deployment to earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Engineers cleared debris, opened roads and restored electrical power, Kelsey said. A military waterpurification system provided almost 500,000 litres of drinking water. Medical teams treated 6,500 patients and help set up aid centres. The military sent Griffon helicopters to reach isolated communities. The whole effort was supported by an air bridge to Canada supported by giant C-17 transport planes. The initial reconnaissance team hit the ground on Nov. 10, with other personnel and supplies arriving at later dates.
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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THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - Kinder Morgan Canada filed its long-anticipated application to the National Energy Board on Monday for the expansion of its Trans Mountain pipeline from Edmonton to the British Columbia coast. The $5.4-billion project would almost triple the capacity of the existing line and result in a 30-fold increase in the number of oil tankers in the waters that surround Vancouver. The proposal is expected to face the same opposition that threatens to stopper the competing Northern Gateway pipeline proposal through northern B.C., but Kinder Morgan president Ian Anderson said the company has spent months in conversations with the public and First Nations and has incorporated those concerns in the application. “I think that in the category of lessons learned, one of the things that we pursued from the beginning and, in fact, increased over the course of the last year and a half is the amount of outreach and local involvement and conversations,” Anderson said. “We’ve watched with interest the issues that have been faced by other proposed projects and tried to learn from them and incorporate our understanding of them.” A federal joint review panel is expected to issue its report this week on the Northern Gateway proposal, which has been plagued by controversy and opposition from environmental groups and First Nations. Anderson said one thing Texas-based Kinder Morgan has learned is the critical role of First Nations consultation. He said the company has 46 letters of understanding among about 100 aboriginal communities and groups. Those letters are not final support but do mean the parties are talking. One band - the Paul Band First Nation west of Edmonton announced support for the project last week. Kinder Morgan says 13 companies have signed contracts to ship approximately 708,000 barrels per day but the pipeline would have capacity to transport up to up to 890,000 barrels per day from Edmonton to the company’s marine terminal in Burnaby.
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OBITUARIES SIMMS, ELOUISE SIMMS — of Pitt Meadows, B.C., went to be with her Lord suddenly on December 11, 2013 at age 44 years. She is survived by her beloved husband Michael, her children Tanner, Nicolas, and Amanda, her mother Libby Nelson, her sisters Pam and Caroline, and a large and loving extended family. She was predeceased by her father Dick. A Celebration of Life was held Monday. Elouise was raised in Fruitvale, and graduated from Crowe High in 1987. She earned her teaching certificate at Whitworth College in Spokane in 1992. She taught in Christian Schools in Prince George and Prince Rupert. Elouise married her most loved and loving husband Michael in 1996. She was a “happy homemaker and homeschool mum.” Elouise enjoyed scrapbooking, cruising, and especially her church and all their outreach opportunities. She lived her faith sharing her generous spirit with family, friends and all she met. In lieu of flowers, donations to Church on the Rock Global, 11980 190th Street, Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1X4 or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. An account has been established in the name of Michael Simms (double “M”!) at Pitt Meadows CIBC, to assist with future expenses for the family. The transit/account number is 01220/8302839. *** PATERSON, JAMES — May 18, 1943 Glasgow, Scotland - December 11, 2013 Trail, British Columbia. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our dearest Papa on December 11, 2013. Jim came to Trail, with his family, at the age of fourteen. In 1962 he joined the Canadian Army where he served as a medic. He returned to Trail in March 1964 to marry Glenda. They travelled to
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many places; his daughters were both born in Germany. The family returned to the Kootenays in 1972, where they lived and worked ever since. Jim retired from the Ministry of Health, as an audiometric technician, after 23 years. Jim had a special way with older folks and children. He had a kind heart and was generous to a fault. In his retirement he looked after his three grandchildren until school age. He also enjoyed golfing, traveling, and hitting the casinos. His many talents included painting, music and dancing. Jim will be sadly missed but never forgotten by his loving family. Jim is survived by his wife Glenda, of 49 years, two daughters; Maggie (Elliot) Roach and Rhonda (Mike) Barisoff, t h r e e grandchildren; Carli (David) Vo l p a t t i , M a s o n Roach, M i s h a Barisoff and greatgrandson Benjamin Volpatti. Jim also leaves behind his brother Bob (Chris) Paterson, his sisters; Isabelle (Mel), Irene (Gerry), and May. He was predeceased by his parents Margaret and James Paterson and his brother Joseph. Jim will also be missed and remembered by his mother-in-law Bernice Swanson, sisters-in-law Charlene (David) Davidow, Leslie (Rick) Morris and brother-in-law Murray (Gaylene) Walsh and many special nieces and nephews and their children. Jim adored all the little ones. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 30, 2013 at 11:00 am at Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ (Carberry’s Chapel). Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
Accolades pour in for legendary actor THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - World leaders, film critics and Hollywood stars remembered Peter O’Toole on Monday as an actor of towering talent, blue-eyed Irish charm and unfettered hell-raising - an icon of a vanished, less straitlaced era of filmmaking. “There won’t be any more like that, will there?” said 73-year-old actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in several “Harry Potter” films. O’Toole, the 81-year-old star of “Lawrence of Arabia,” died Saturday in London. Britain’s prime minister and Ireland’s president were among the many expressing condolences Irish President Michael D. Higgins said O’Toole had been “unsurpassed for the grace he brought to every performance.” O’Toole was nominated eight times for an Academy Award without winning - a record. He was awarded an honorary Oscar in 2003. Nick James, editor of film magazine Sight & Sound, said O’Toole was “an actor with a kind of bohemian quality to him which has kind of passed on - largely to do with health and safety concerns on movie sets.” “You’re not allowed to behave that way anymore,” James said. “You don’t get hell-raisers anymore because you can’t get them insured.” O’Toole had long suffered from ill health, his famously handsome face eroded by years of prodigious drinking. He gave up alcohol in 1975 following serious health problems and major surgery, but was unrepentant about his life of excess. “If you can’t do something willingly and joyfully, then don’t do it,” he once said. “If you give up drinking, don’t go moaning about it; go back on the bottle. Do. As. Thou. Wilt.” James said O’Toole’s career “was intrinsic to the times he lived in, the milieu he moved in.” “I don’t think he would have wanted it any other way. The arts have always dallied with the dark side in order to feed creativity.”
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Seamus Peter O’Toole was born Aug. 2, 1932, the son of Irish bookie Patrick “Spats” O’Toole and his wife Constance. There is some question about whether Peter was born in Connemara, Ireland, or in Leeds, northern England, where he grew up, but he maintained close links to Ireland. After a teenage foray into journalism at the Yorkshire Evening Post and national military service with the navy, a young O’Toole auditioned for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and won a scholarship. He went from there to the Bristol Old Vic, where his 1955 “Hamlet” was acclaimed, and was soon recognized as one of the most exciting young talents on the British stage. International stardom came in David Lean’s epic “Lawrence of Arabia.” With only a few minor cinema roles behind him, O’Toole was unknown to most moviegoers when they first saw him as T.E. Lawrence, the British World War I soldier and scholar who led an Arab rebellion against the Turks. His sensitive portrayal of Lawrence’s complex character garnered O’Toole his first Oscar nomination, and the spectacularly photographed desert epic remains his best known role. O’Toole was tall, fair and strikingly handsome, and the image of his bright blue eyes peering out of an Arab headdress in Lean’s film was unforgettable. Playwright Noel Coward once said that if O’Toole had been any prettier, they would have had to call the movie “Florence of Arabia.” Further Oscar nominations followed for “Becket”; “The Lion in Winter”; “Goodbye, Mr. Chips”; “The Ruling Class”; “The Stunt Man” and “My Favorite Year.” He almost turned down the honorary Oscar in 2003. Hoping another Oscar-worthy role would come his way, O’Toole wrote: “I am still in the game and might win the bugger outright.” And one did. He was nominated again for the 2006 film “Venus.” True to form, he didn’t win.
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B.C.’s premier looks back on 2013
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fter a whirlwind year that started with a come-frombehind election win, Premier Christy Clark sat down with me for the traditional year-end interview in her Victoria office. Here are excerpts from that discussion. A longer version with video can be found under the Opinion tab of this newspaper’s website. TF: Premier, you surprised a few people this year. What surprised you the most about 2013? PCC: I guess it was the disconnect between the pollsters and the pundits, and the public. I did have a sense all the time that the citizens were thinking something different in the run-up to the election campaign. I wondered, am I missing something here, or are they missing something? And I guess it turned out that it wasn’t me that was missing
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we’re going to take it.
TF: The liquefied natural gas export project is going to use a lot of natural gas, especially in the early years. Will B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets [20 per cent reduction by 2020, 80 per cent by 2050] have to be changed? PCC: I don’t have a clear answer on that yet. We are working with the companies on exactly how we are going to structure their environmental commitments and costs, and their electricity costs versus using gas, the total royalty tax regime. We’re looking at that as one package. However that turns out, though, this opportunity to export natural gas to Asia is the single biggest opportunity we have ever had as a province to reduce greenhouse gas emissions around the world. In shipping this to China, we are going to help them wean
TF: On oil pipelines, your agreement in November with Alberta Premier Alison Redford involves B.C. supporting her effort for a national energy strategy. What do you see it doing in the future? PCC: The big idea that she’s trying to pursue with that is a strategy that will connect us east to west in energy. Energy grids are much better connected north to south than they are east to west. So she’s trying to pursue a pan-Canadian strategy for the exchange of energy, whether that’s hydroelectricity or natural gas or whatever it is. We haven’t been intimately involved with it until recently, so we’ll see where it goes.
TOM
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themselves off some of the dirtiest coal anybody’s burning anywhere in the world. TF: If B.C. is going to get credit for displacing coal use in Asia, shouldn’t B.C.’s coal exports, even though it’s metallurgical coal, count in our greenhouse gas total as well? PCC: I know that the academics and pundits are going to get all mired in competing sets of numbers and studies. For me, we have a chance to do good for the world, and
TF: There’s a perception out there, fuelled by the opposition, that you campaigned against
oil pipelines and now you’re turning the tanker around, as it were, to be in support of them. What do you say to that? PCC: It’s typical of the other guys to reinterpret and misquote. That’s what they do. They’re in opposition. What I said was, we have five conditions that must be met in order for heavy oil to be considered to go ahead in British Columbia. That has not changed. The five conditions remain in place. As of today, none of them have been met. The only thing that is different today, from before the election, is that now I no longer stand alone in supporting the five conditions. I have one other premier supporting me, and that’s Alison Redford. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Letters to the editor
Qualified staff needed during power outages
On December 12th and 13th almost half the residents of the Glenmerry townhouses endured a 13-hour-long cold, dark night. While we commend the folks who worked the long hours to make the necessary
repairs, we cannot help but wonder if this could not have been much more easily handled if the regular crew had been at work, as they should have been. Let us be reminded that businesses function at their
best when all parties work together in harmony. Come on Fortis, time to get back to meaningful, respectful negotiations with your qualified employees. Harry Popoff Trail
Customer service suffers during lock out
I am very displeased with FortisBC’s customer service. On Thursday Dec. 11 the power went out at the Glenmerry townhouses. For some customers the power was not restored for up to 19 hours. Don’t get me wrong I understand that it could take time but when I watch a bunch of Fortis managers running around saying that they are trying to figure out and fix the problem for
hours. I am appalled, FortisBC has locked out their employees and have some of them on call for times likes these. Did Fortis call any of these employees who may have been able to fix the problem sooner? No they did not. One call center employee said that they were mandated not to call the on call Lockout employees for three days. According to an IBEW union
They are available on the City website but you’ll have to look hard to find them. They are not highlighted on the home page of the City’s website under “Recent News & Notices”, they are buried in the section on “Reports & Studies” under “Arena Reports”. They make for interesting reading. While it appears that the City realized that their refusal to release the reports was unjustified, and that the OIPC would undoubtedly order the City to release the reports, they really don’t seem to want the people of Rossland to find out what the reports say. No wonder. The reports contain comments that point to the failure of senior staff and Council to monitor the work of their employees and to take responsible corrective action. The Electrical Inspector’s report identified “multiple technical non-compliant aspects of the installation” that did not conform to the BC Electrical Safety Regulations. The Electrical Inspector ordered the City to rectify the non-compliances before February 28, 2013. There has been no word from the City that these safetyrelated non-compliances were rectified nor what the cost was if they were. The 23 page Fairbank Architects report contains many findings, opinions, and recom-
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Info on Rossland contracts buried on website Most people in Rossland are aware of the circumstances surrounding the City’s former Building Inspector, Jason Ward, issuing contracts, worth about $185,000, to his own company (ADA Co. Inc.) for renovation work on the arena. Following Mr. Ward’s abrupt departure from the employ of the City in October 2012 and the “friendly” gathering in the Seniors Centre in January 2013 where Mayor Granstrom unsuccessfully tried to explain what Council was going to do to address the issue, Council asked the Electrical Inspector and Fairbank Architects to review the renovation work done in the arena in 2010 and 2011. Reports from those inspections were received by the City by the end of February 2013. In April, under the provisions of Freedom Of Information (FIPPA) legislation, I asked to see copies of those reports because they had not been released publicly by the City. My request was refused. I appealed the City’s refusal to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) to review their decision. The OIPC had scheduled an inquiry to be held about the City’s refusal to release the reports with initial submissions due on December 19, 2013. But lo and behold! - the City has just released the reports.
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RCMP investigating Tim Hortons coffee shop in Fernie By Tamara Hynd Fernie Free Press
The RCMP has confirmed that they are investigating the Tim Hortons in Fernie. “With regards to the Fernie Tim Horton’s situation, I can confirm that a file has been opened but as this is an ongoing investigation, I am unable to provide any details,” said RCMP Sgt. Will Thien. B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair called on the RCMP on Dec. 9 to launch an investigation into Tim Hortons in light of serious allegations of theft and fraud committed against employees who are Temporary Foreign Workers. According to claims by the workers, their boss at Fernie Tim Hortons demanded cash payments for any overtime wages they received. As well, workers allege they were asked to make payments to cover the employer’s cost for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Sinclair said these allegations go well beyond infractions covered by BC’s Employment Standards Act, and if true, likely constitute serious criminal offenses. Richard Pepito filed a complaint with B.C. Employment Standards Branch against Fernie Tim Hortons. Pepito and his girlfriend, Heidi Kibanoff were hired in 2009 under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) by Pierre Pelletier, owner of the Fernie Tim Hortons franchise. “There is rarely a sufficient penalty levied against the employer by the provincial Employment
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pens with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program,” said Sinclair. “And while this case itself
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Smokies snake bitten By Times Staff The Vernon Vipers took advantage of their power-play opportunities as they scored on 3-of4 man advantages to roll to a 6-3 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Friday. The Smoke Eaters are mired in a nine game losing skid and will look to turn it around before Christmas as they head out on the road for a three-game swing to Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland this week. The Vipers welcomed the return of former leading scorer and skilled forward Mason Blacklock as the Michigan Tech commit scored a goal and added an assist after sitting out 16 games with an injury. Blacklock combined with the Snakes other skilled forwards Demico Hannoun, Dexter Dancs, and Mike McNicholas, each with two points, and defenceman Jason Bird who added three assists to pace the Vipers to a 4-0 thirdperiod lead, before the Smokies could respond. “You’ve got to key on certain players who can put the puck in the net with ease,” Smokie defenceman Dylan Bowen told the Vernon Morning Star after the game. “You give them a little break and they’re going to score.” Scott Davidson made it 4-1 five minutes into the third but the Vipers would get backto-back power play goals from Blacklock and McNicholas to make it 6-1. Trail’s leading scorer Travis Stephens would capitalize on a Liam Coughlin cross check, making no mistake on a nice setup from Nathan Browne and Jake Kauppila at 16:16 of the third, and Kauppila would net one of his own on another setup from Browne and Jesse Knowler of Castlegar before the game was out. Dustin Nikkel, a former North Okanagan Knight goaltender, stopped 38 shots playing against his former coach Kris Mallette who is now an assistant coach with the Vipers. “That’s been the story of his year for him,” said Mallette. “The goals we scored were pretty nice goals, and that’s been the case every time he’s played against us. “I know what he’s capable of. He wouldn’t be in this league as a 20-year-old rookie if he couldn’t play. You feel bad for him, but it can be a cruel game and we got the two points.” The Smokies play Cowichan Valley Thursday, Victoria Friday, before hitting Chilliwack and the Chiefs on Saturday. The Smokies next home game goes Dec. 30 against West Kelowna.
Nitehawks serve notice to Nelson
By Times Staff The Beaver Valley Nitehawks served notice to the Nelson Leafs that they’re in a fight for the top spot in the Neil Murdoch division with an impressive 7-3 victory on Friday. The Nitehawks’ special teams were firing on all cylinders going 3-for-4 on the power play while limiting the Leafs to just one goal on six tries. Ryan Edwards led the Hawks with a goal
and two assists including netting the winner off a Dan Holland feed at 11:21 of the second period. The Hawks soared to a 3-1 first-period lead, starting with a powerplay goal by Keenan Patershuk at 16:46. After the Leafs Troy Petritch tied it, Taylor Stafford would score on a nice individual effort before Russell Mortlock buried a Jacob Boyczuk set up. See HAWKS, Page 12
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The Black Jack Ski Club hosted the NorAm and Buff Ski series along with the Kootenay Cup races on the weekend, welcoming racers from all over North America and beyond. Clockwise from top: Jan Rossiter came all the way from Ireland and the Chelsea Ski Club to compete at the event, while the Yukon’s Hudson Lucier found the conditions much warmer than he was use to in the North. Kimberley’s Paul Freeze preps his skis before the race trying to find the perfect wax, while Kate Fitzgerald, who hails from Alaska, crosses the finish line to seize first place in the 15-kilometre senior women’s Classic.
Top skiers visit Black Jack for NorAm
By Times Staff The Black Jack Ski Club welcomed some of the best cross-country skiers in North America on the weekend for the Haywood NorAm and Buff Sprint Series races as well as the Teck Kootenay Cup 1 and 2 event. Close to 300 nordic skiers took to the newly refurbished Black Jack Ski Club for the big event, however, with warming conditions, the key for many competitors was in the wax. In the NorAm 1.6-kilometre sprint the Americans took the top two spots with the U.S. Ski Team’s Erik Bjornsen taking gold with a sprint of three minutes and 35.28 seconds, while Sun Valley’s Miles Havlick came second and Graham Nishikawa of Whitehorse
claimed bronze. Former Black Jack skier Geoffrey Richards came 28th in the sprint, but improved to 25th in the open men’s 15-kilometre classic on Sunday, where National Ski Team member Kevin Sandau captured first in 42:08.4, and Nishikawa claimed another bronze. David Palmer was the top Black Jack skier in the 15-km classic coming in 21st, while Julien Locke finished 43rd. In the Junior Men’s Mathew Saurette from the Rocky Mountain Racers won gold in the sprint, Angus Foster and Victor Hopper from Big Thunder Nordic came second and third respectively. Black Jack skier Daniel Merlo, as one of the youngest skiers in the race, came in 39th place, while
placing second in the 7.5 km classic in the Kootenay Cup race. Meanwhile, Kate Fitzgerald from the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center captured gold in the senior women’s 10-km event, Whitehorse skier Emily Nishikawa came second and Canmore skier Amanda Ammar was third. However, Nishikawa sprinted to gold in the senior women’s 1.4km free skate, with Calgary’s Heidi Widmer coming second and Quebecois Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt third. In the Junior Women’s sprint Katherine StewartJones of Nakkertok took top spot, while Whitehorse skier Dahria Beatty was second, and Anne-Marie Comeau of Club Nordique was third. Black Jack’s Nicole Perrin
finished in 19th spot in the junior women’s sprint In other Teck Kootenay Cup series races, Black Jack skiers finished with impressive results with Remi Drolet claiming first place in the Midget boys 2.5-kilometre free skate and 3.75-km classic. Kelly Geisheimer nabbed first in the Master Women 30-39, with Jen Vogel taking second and Genevieve Fortin third, while Lesley Beatson picked up a silver medal in the Master Women. In Master Men 40-49 Black Jack skier Aaron Scott came second in the 7.5-km mass start but claimed first in the 10-km Classic, while Seth Bitting claimed bronze in the 7.5 and silver in the 10-K classic. See BLACK, Page 12
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Calgary’s defensive co-ordinator last season. Ottawa GM Marcel Desjardins said he took the top two quarterbacks available. “It became a function of having two guys that we felt were the best quarterbacks available that were not going to be free agents,” he said. “That’s a key component for us. “Obviously Kevin is very familiar with what we’re going to want to do offensively, which is a bonus. And we also have a combination of veteran leadership and The G.T.M.H.A
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younger players so we have all the elements in place that we think are going to help us be a strong team, specifically at that position.” CFL teams protected one quarterback and 10 non-imports for the opening round. Ottawa was then allowed to select among those left unprotected as well as pending free agents but would only own exclusive rights to the free agents up until Feb. 15. It’s for that reason Desjardins said prior to the draft he didn’t expect to select any potential free agents in the draft.
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Glenn, a Detroit native, completed 223-of-335 passes (66.6 per cent) for 2,710 yards and 18 touchdowns with seven interceptions. DeMarco, 24, spent the last two seasons with the B.C. Lions. He made five starts last year for injured regular Travis Lulay, completing 103-of-191 passes for 1,325 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The two were among eight players selected in the opening round by the Redblacks, who will begin play in 2014. Ottawa’s other first-round selections include running back Chevon Walker (Hamilton), defensive linemen Jonathan Williams (Toronto) and Moton Hopkins (Montreal), receivers Wallace Miles (Winnipeg) and Carleton Mitchell (Edmonton) and offensive lineman James Lee (Saskatchewan).
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Sunday’s results Washington 5 Philadelphia 4 (SO) Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 0 Florida 2 Montreal 1 NY Rangers 4 Calgary 3 (SO) Chicago 3 Los Angeles 1 Anaheim 3 Edmonton 2 Today’s games Calgary at Boston, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Florida at Toronto, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Vancouver at Minnesota, 8 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m. Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s games Ottawa at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 8 p.m.
Hawks prep for mid-week matches FROM PAGE 11 The Leafs would mount a brief comeback in the second making it 4-3 on goals from Alec Wilkinson and Linden Horswill, but three third-period tallies from Sheldon Hubbard, Dallas
Calvin, and Braden Fuller iced it for the Hawks. With the win the Hawks drew within three points of the Neil Murdoch division leading Leafs, however Nelson would stretch it to five after defeating
Golden 5-1 on Sunday. The idle Hawks return to action in a rare pair of midweek games against Grand Forks tonight in Midway, and against Spokane at the Beaver Valley Arena Wednesday at 7 p.m.
FROM PAGE 11 In the 30-39 category Mathew Tonner won gold in both the 7.5 and 10 k races, while in the Junior Girl 7.5-k Chiaki Yamamoto captured gold and took third spot in the 5-k. Rossland’s Abbey McLean won gold in the Pee Wee girls 1.4-km classic and bronze in the 1-km
free. In the Pee Wee boys, Johann Taylor-Gregg captured silver in the 1-km free mass start and a a bronze in the 1.4 classic, Radek Krampl won silver in the 1.4-km event, while Keegan Taylor took home bronze in the 1 k. In the Atom 0.8 km. Classic Tarn Bazley won silver and Marek Krampl took home bronze.
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so I won’t see it. After 28 years together, he is now deceiving me, and I am terribly hurt. He doesn’t seem to care how I feel or that he is damaging the trust between us. What did I do wrong for him to treat me this way? I have asked him to see a marriage counselor or a sex therapist with me, but he’s not interested. I love him, but I don’t think I can live with this kind of life. Do you think watching and chatting with a real naked woman online is cheating? What about watching porn behind your wife’s back? Is this normal behavior in a marriage? -- Angel in Anaheim
gated to invite Tom’s closest friends even though they have made no effort to stay in touch with our family? -- Bitter in Vermont Dear Bitter: Unless your daughter would like these people to be invited, you are not obligated to include those “friends” who have made no effort to stay in your life (or hers) for the past three years. Our condolences. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “No Early Bird in California” about DPSD, a circadian rhythm disorder that prevents people from having a regular sleep schedule. It has a name! Thank heavens! No one can understand the frustration and struggle I have had with this all of my life. I have tried so hard to go to sleep at a normal hour and wake up early, but cannot. I miss out on a lot, but I can’t help it. I feel fine when I am able to live according to my natu-
ral schedule, working night jobs and hanging out with other night people. -- Night Owl Dear Night Owl: Many readers were surprised and delighted to discover that their late-night sleep schedule could be identified. Here’s another view-
point: Dear Annie: I am typically up until 2 a.m. and sleep until 10. I get my eight hours each night. I do whatever my day calls for during my waking hours with no problem. Why should this be called a disorder? My order is
fine. Who determines what is “normal”? Different is not synonymous with abnormal. -- Massachusetts Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.
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Dear Angel: A marriage is not healthy when one partner doesn’t care about the feelings of the other. Unlike old-fashioned pornography, the Internet provides real women, in real time, performing virtual sex acts. This not only creates unrealistic expectations of one’s actual partner, but it can become addictive. Your husband may not be having an affair, but he is both sexually and emotionally connected to other women, which could be considered cheating. Since your husband refuses to go for counseling, please go on your own and sort it out. Dear Annie: My husband, “Tom,” passed away nearly three years ago. He had a lot of friends, most of whom I haven’t seen since Tom’s funeral. Our daughter has since gotten engaged, and we are now in the process of creating the guest list. Are we obli-
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Dear Annie: My husband likes to watch porn. I don’t care to watch it myself, but if my husband asks me to join him in his viewing, I will. Recently, I found out that my husband was watching porn on his phone at work. When I confronted him, he claimed it was just an advertising pop-up. But I knew he was not being truthful. I checked his phone and found that these were actual websites that you have to log on to in order to view the contents. I don’t like him to watch porn at all, but I’d rather we watch together than know he’s accessing live webcam shows and chat rooms. I consider this to be cheating. I have told him how it makes me feel and have asked him to stop. But he says he’s going to continue because he enjoys it and sees nothing wrong with it. Now he erases the data from his phone
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your desire to make improvements at home might put you at odds with someone, especially someone powerful. Do not wake the sleeping giant. (This is a warning.) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You will be vehement in your discussions with others about getting your own way or making others agree with you. This is because you feel strongly about something today. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You can see new ways to earn money or perhaps even ways to cut costs, and this excites you. This is why you demand that others listen to you today. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Power struggles with others are likely today. This could be because you have
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strong opinions, or because you attract someone powerful to you. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might unearth secrets today because you’re determined to discover the truth about something. Be careful, because the truth might be more than you can handle. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Disputes with female acquaintances, especially in group situations, might take place today. Be open to compromise. Listen to what others have to say as well. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Power struggles with people in authority are likely today, because everyone thinks he or she is right (including you). Be careful that in winning the battle you don’t lose the war. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Volatile topics like religion, politics and racial
issues will provoke arguments today. Steer clear of these controversial matters, because people are too opinionated and too emotional. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You are prepared to defend your best interests in disputes about inheritances and shared property today. But others are just as adamant. Be careful that you do not increase opposition to you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Try to cooperate with others today, because power struggles will easily arise, making things difficult for everyone. Look for a win/win solution. Align your goals with the goals of others. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You see ways to make improvements or introduce reforms at work today, especially by cutting costs and
getting rid of useless material. Hopefully, others will listen to you. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You feel passionate about romantic issues today, perhaps stubbornly so. In the same way, you have strong opinions about the care of children. If so, try to avoid arguments, because they will get nasty. YOU BORN TODAY You have tenacity and persis-
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tence. You’re not a quitter. When you look at things, you are a visionary with longrange goals. In other words, you’re in it for the long haul. Because you have many complex ideas, you need the freedom and space to pursue them. Your year ahead is the beginning of a fresh new cycle. Open any door! Birthdate of: Rachel Griffiths, actress; Ty Cobb, baseball player; Steven Spielberg, film director.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-368-5651 FOR INFORMATION, education, accommodation and support for battered women and their children call WINS Transition House 250-364-1543
PROCESS OPERATOR wanted for recycling plant. Fulltime, shiftwork. Forklift ticket, first aid and WHMIS preferred. Mail resumes to: PO Box 398, Trail, BC V1R 4L7
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages, relocation allowance, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrysler.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.
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BUSY CONSTRUCTION Co. in Trail, B.C. is searching for an experienced Accounting clerk/ bookkeeper. Candidate is expected to be a self-starter and to be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Conac Pivot System is an asset and the ability to take on multiple roles is looked at positively. Main responsibilities include: Accounts Payable - invoice transactions for goods received and prepare cheques when due; Payroll - collect payroll data daily and convert into daily tracking sheets, submittals and weekly payroll run. Please send resume to: johnwkm@shawcable.com or call (250)364-1541 for further details.
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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
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Houses For Sale
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Fruitvale cont’d
Route 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, Grandview Route 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave
Route 342 8 papers 3rd St & 7th Ave Route 344 17 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave
Route 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson Ave Route 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill Rd Route 381 7 papers Coughlin Rd Route 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd Route 384 19 papers Cedar Ave, Kootenay
West Trail
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Real Estate Houses For Sale
Fruitvale Route 362 20 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Evergreen Ave Route 366 18 papers Beaver St, Maple Ave
All the bells & whistles! Granite, hardwood, 9’ ceilings; WIC & master en-suite complete with open concept design, FP, custom finishing, U/G sprinklers, timber framing, acrylic stucco. Request a viewing; call for info – Rod 250.304.3844
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 DOWNTOWN TRAIL, bachelor suite, clean, quiet. Available Jan.1.250-364-2000 Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. Montrose 3 brm, W/D, newly reno, must have ref. NS. May consider small pets. $800/month 250-231-6651 TRAIL, close to downtown, quiet adult building, renovated heritage-style apartments. On site laundry, non-smoking units. 2Bdrm. $595. includes heat; 1Bdrm. $485. incl. heat. 250-226-6886, 250-858-2263 TRAIL, Rossland Ave. 1bdrm w/d f/s, n/s n/p. $550/mo. Avail. Immed. 250-368-1361
Homes for Rent W.TRAIL, 3bd. with in-law suite, river view, n/p. $950./mo. +util. 250-921-9111
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1148 Bay Ave, Trail OT EL CR A 1/2
M STO CUBUILT
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Warfield $299,900
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Miral Heights
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Warfield $219,500
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Glenmerry $174,500 X PLE DU 1/2
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East Trail $124,900
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Sunningdale $249,500
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Glenmerry $270,000
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PAPER CARRIERS Route 142 22 papers Railway Lane, Rossland Ave Route 149 7 papers Binns St, McAnally St, Kitchener Ave
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Misc. for Sale Animated LED Reindeer, Ornaments, Wrapping-paper, Shovels, Ice melt. GADGETS & MORE. Downtown Trail. 250-364-0404 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, Garland, Icicles, Wreaths, Inflatable Santa, Santa Hats. GADGETS & MORE. Downtown Trail. 250-364-0404 STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca USED DISHWASHER & Range Fan; both in excellent condition. 250-367-9940 WOODEN ROCKER with cushions $80.; Bells: complete collection or will sell individually. 250-368-8605
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MLS#2393465
Emerald Ridge $259,000 T EA NT GRSTME E INV
MLS#2391686
MLS#2394115
Warfield $175,900
Glenmerry $239,000
East Trail $104,900
Wayne DeWitt ext 25 Mario Berno ext 27 Dawn Rosin ext 24
Tom Gawryletz ext 26 Keith DeWitt ext 30
Thea Stayanovich ext 28 Joy DeMelo ext 29 Denise Marchi ext 21
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Local governments support residents in CRT review By Sally MacDonald Cranbrook Townsman
Last week, local governments in B.C.’s Columbia Basin formally submitted recommendations for the treaty, which is up for renewal and termination in 2024. The Columbia River Treaty is a water management agreement between the United States and Canada signed in 1961 and ratified in 1964. The Treaty optimizes flood management and power generation, requiring coordinated operations of reservoirs and water flows for the Columbia River and Kootenay River on both sides of the border. Both B.C. and the U.S are in the process of developing recommendations on the future of the Treaty because 2014 is the earliest opportunity that either country can give notice to terminate substantial portions of the Treaty, which would take effect in 10 years. Public hearings held jointly by local governments and the B.C. government in November brought 235 Basin residents, and another 100 provided input in writing on the future of the treaty. “Basin residents were clear about their issues and concerns related to the future of the Columbia River Treaty and we’ve worked together to find practical solutions that address a range of Treaty-related issues from salmon restoration, to increasing input from Basin residents in dam operations,” said Deb Kozak, Chair of the Columbia River Treaty Local Governments’ Committee. “Our recommendations are with government now and we expect that they will be incorporated into any decisions about the future of the
Treaty.” There were several key concerns that local government heard from the public, Kozak continued. “Residents want local government and First Nations’ input into any future discussions about the Treaty. And they want the Provincial Treaty Review Team to continue assessing alternative scenarios for Treaty dams and reservoirs that would improve ecosystem function and other values. Residents in BC especially want to understand what it would mean for this region if the Columbia River was managed to meet the U.S. request for increased Columbia River flows in spring and summer.” The local government committee has put forward 12 recommendations directly related to the Treaty, and five recommendations to address domestic issues. The recommendations address the following international Treaty issues: • local government status in international discussions; • continued engagement with Basin residents; • assessing benefits and impacts; • reducing negative impacts to the Basin; • equitable benefitsharing; • expanding the focus of the Treaty to include ecosystems and other interests; • flood risk management; • Canadian input to Libby Dam operations; • power generation; • continuing Treaty rights to water use in BC; • integrating climate change; and • pursuing salmon restoration. Recommendations regarding regional or so-called domestic issues address:
• mitigation and/ or compensation for negative impacts in the BC portion of the Basin; • community eco-
nomic development; • meaningful ongoing engagement of Basin residents; • restoration and conservation of fish
and wildlife in the East Kootenay-Koocanusa; • a water management process for the Kootenay River; • full implementa-
tion of the Columbia River and Duncan Dam Water Use Plans; and • the Columbia Fish and Wildlife Compensation
Program. The Committee’s recommendations are available at www.akblg. ca/content/columbiariver-treaty.
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$209,900
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$225,000
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$279,000
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This townhouse is fully renovated and offers carefree low maintenance living. Favored end unit. Fully fenced back yard. Xeriscape landscaping with a small veggie garden. The inside of this great home is inspiring. New kitchen, new furnace and new windows!
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$264,900
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$399,000
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314 Montcalm Road, Warfield
$419,000
$265,000
This graceful and spacious home offers beautiful “heritage” characteristics including hardwood floors, French doors, charming den, and large rooms. Master bedroom offers huge en suite with jetted tub and lots of closet space. Open and bright kitchen with large, sunny eating area and patio doors to deck.
This 2-3 bedroom home features remodeled kitchen, newer flooring on main and great gas fireplace. Most windows are upgraded and home is bright and open. Gorgeous yard with private sun deck and single car garage. Call your
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
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$310,000
1741 - 3rd Avenue, Rossland 1887 Spokane Street, Rossland
$189,000
This home has had many upgrades including new flooring, windows, bathroom, paint and front porch. Newer gas furnace and roof. Lots of privacy on this, .13 acre lot with plenty of trees surrounding it and a large wood deck. Call your REALTOR® today. Call Christine (250) 512-7653
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This 4 plex is a must see! Immaculate 4-2 bdrm units that have been impeccably maintained and renovated. Each unit is approx. 950 sq ft, separately metered, have washers/dryers, hot water tanks and all appliances. 4 covered parking spaces with storage lockers, large .21 acre lot, brand new roof over carports and newer roof on the building. Great rental income!
You will love the floor plan and space in this very well maintained Tadanac Home. It offers a very large and gracious living-room with fireplace. Enjoy entertaining with a beautiful dining room, opens to cozy sun room. Many upgrades including wiring and plumbing. Master bdrm on main with en suite and 3 great bedrooms up. Hardwood floors in living room (under carpet). Don’t miss viewing, call or e-mail your REALTOR® for your personal viewing.
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