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Prolonged sewer dispute finally settled

FIRST STEPS FOR FOOT BRIDGE

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

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A drilling rig from Surrey was at the East Trail site of the future pedestrian pipe bridge Tuesday afternoon. Mud Bay Drilling began the geotechnical phase of the project by boring six holes, approximately 30 metres deep, to collect soil samples. Engineers will use the results to prepare anchors and piers for the walking bridge, scheduled to begin construction later this year. The 300-metre (1,000-foot) walking bridge will start at the west end of Rotary Park, near the downtown parking lot on Groutage Avenue, and cross over the Columbia River to end just south of the intersection of McQuarrie Street and Columbia Avenue in East Trail.

After four years and tens of thousands spent on legal fees, Trail, Rossland and Warfield have finally agreed to settle a dispute over sewer service funding. Since the 1960s, Trail paid close to 70 per cent of the regional sewer budget following a formula created at that time, which was based on population and projected growth. The three municipalities have been at odds following a 2008 service review and an unsuccessful attempt to arrive at a consensus to resolve the dispute by formulating a fair allocation of costs related to what service each community received. The new cost-sharing agreement reduces the Silver City’s payment into the regional service by 6.4 per cent, and increases the cost to the Golden City by four per cent. Additionally, Warfield and Area B will have to buck up an extra two and 1.45 per cent respectively according to agreement terms. Translated to an approximate dollar amount, the settlement incurs an additional $56,000 for Rossland, $34,000 for Warfield, and Trail’s cost portion reduced $90,000, based on a $1.4 million budget, explained Coun. Robert Cacchioni during his report to council Monday night. Moving forward, the cost-sharing formula may fluctuate related to a user-pay system the administrator of the regional service, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), will implement by installing volume measuring flow meters later this year.

“We agreed in principal to move forward with these flow meters,” said Cacchioni. “By 2016 we would review the volumes and the (costsharing) percentages may increase or decrease at that time.” Each flow meter costs about $10,000, and a ballpark figure of $250,00 to $300,000 will be dispersed to cover additional infrastructure upgrades related to meter instalment, he added. A minutes of settlement agreement was reached late last week, confirmed Warfield Mayor Bert Crockett during village council Monday afternoon. “We were supposed to be sitting in chambers with lawyers in Vancouver on Jan. 8,” he explained. “To elude that situation, on Jan. 9 we had a teleconference,” Crockett continued. “The arbitrator accepted our minutes of settlement and a draft consent award was written up.” For village residents, the new agreement terms mean a hefty increase in the upcoming utility bill, according the mayor. “You can expect an increase in your sewer bill this year for sure,” said Crockett. “Right now we are looking at a 12 to 14 per cent increase.” Once the three councils sign on the dotted line, the agreement will be forwarded to the RDKB to formalize in an establishment bylaw, explained Crockett. “Now that this is done, we can move forward in discussions about the Trail foot bridge and the liquid waste management plan.” See LINE, Page 3

Trail market reports another successful year downtown BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

The Trail Market on the Esplanade grew in popularity every second Friday throughout the warm days of summer and continued to prosper during the holiday season when the market moved indoors to the Cominco gymnasium More people buying local meant the market doubled divi-

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zly days to crowds exceeding 300 when the sun was shining. Total revenue from all the markets (net of GST) came in just under $13,000, wrote Norm Casler, executive director of the Trail Chamber of Commerce, in a memo to council Monday night. “Picking up on the success of the first markets in 2012 this year’s markets have seen an increase in revenue, vendors and

attendees,” he said. “With people coming and going all day it is difficult to get an accurate count but we feel it was generally well attended and considered an outstanding market.” This year, the market venue provided opportunity for community fundraising, such as the Local 480 stall that had members on hand each week flipping See MARKET, Page 3

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he bidding: East, with 18 points, opens one diamond with the intention of jumping in notrump after partner’s response. He would never open one notrump with 18 points. If he does open one notrump, he is not sticking to his bidding system. Partner will pass with seven points, which opposite 18 points, is enough for game. He opens his higher ranking minor and

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South overcalls one spade. This is what happened in last week’s column as well. The difference here is that, last week, North had a simple raise. What happens when North has more than a simple raise? With ten or more points, he must cuebid asking his partner if he overcalled with less than opening. South’s rebid of

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two spades shows an overcall that was made with less than an opening bid. North has an opener that accepts a limit raise and could show this by raising to three spades. With a good ten points, South is expected to place the contract in game. However, South has the minimum overcall and would still pass. However, his queen of diamonds and king of clubs are five points that are likely not working because of the strength to North’s left. He therefore passes two spades. The Lead: The two of diamonds. West has only one chance to lead, the opening lead. Proper defense needs West to lead a club and a diamond. He cannot do both, so he picks partner’s bid suit. He leads a small diamond. With three or more cards in partner’s suit, one leads a small card, reserving a high card

for a doubleton. Only if support was shown, can somebody lead top of nothing in partner’s suit. Partner, because of the bidding, will know a high card cannot be a doubleton. This is not the case when support was not shown during the bidding. The play: East cashes three diamonds and exits the Queen of hearts. West gives a high signal of the seven because he has the ten of hearts. He could play the ten of hearts guaranteeing the nine or showing a singleton or doubleton ten. Declarer wins the ace of hearts, draws two rounds of trump and then eliminates hearts by playing the king and ruffing a heart. He now plays a club to the ten, and East is endplayed. East must continue clubs or give declarer a sluff and a ruff. Declarer loses two clubs and three

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FROM PAGE 1 burgers to raise funds for charity. Most of the money raised was donated to the Gordie Steep Sick Children’s Memorial Fund and other local organizations including the Special Olympics. “This was our main fundraising and was a real success for us,” said Armindo deMedeiros, president of the Steelworkers Local 480. However, one new kiosk, in particular, drew long lines of people who were interested in talking to the city, in addition to shopping. Trail council engaged the public in face-to-face conversation during the outdoor market and displayed downtown revitalization plans at their table which was set up in the heart of Jubilee Park. To accommodate the growing number of vendors and market visitors, the venue expanded onto

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Helena Street in July, with future markets planned to absorb further areas in downtown Trail. “We are looking forward to being bigger and better this year,” confirmed Gattafoni Robinson. “I’m focused on this so if we have to open up another five streets, we’ll do it. For me, anything goes.” Besides great food and an expansive array of artisan goods, the key to the market’s success and the hot topic during the summer months was the location, which Gattafoni Robinson calls the “Esplanade with the million dollar view.” “There’s no two ways about it,” she said. “We had more comments about the riverwalk and it’s beauty, with flowers and ambiance,” she explained. “That’s what the people and vendors would comment about. The river and the beauty of it, that is the key.”

Sewer line next issue to tackle

FROM PAGE 1 Crockett was referring to the regional sewer line that carries liquid waste from the three communities across the Columbia River to the treatment facilities located behind the Waneta Plaza. That utility line is

currently housed on the Old Bridge in Trail. Based on the cost to remove the sewer pipe from the old structure and attach it to the planned pedestrian pipe bridge, a costsharing formula now has to be negotiated between Trail and the RDKB.

The original estimate was $2.2 million but after further review that cost could climb as high as $3 million, said Coun. Cacchioni. “Right now, that appears to be the only option. But we called a meeting for Feb. 4 to take a look at that.”

Attempted break-ins in East Trail

On Saturday at around 3 attempts of break and enter to a.m. police were called to and garages in the East Trail area apartment building in the down- since Saturday. Each time access town Trail area for a report of an is attempted but nothing as of yet assault. Police arrived to find a has been noticed to be missing. male reporting to be the victim Numerous thefts from motor of an assault with a large wood- vehicles were reported over the en stick. The female suspect was weekend as well. Police request located inside the that residents of all – Greater Trail – shared apartment areas be aware of and was arrested their neighbourfor assault with a hood and the people weapon. The susin it, as well as to pect was then transcontact police if ported to a family they see any strange member’s home and released on activity at odd hours of the day. a Promise To Appear with condiOn Monday police were called tions attached. to a West Trail street where a With the weather patterns over vehicle had collided with two the past week changing as rapidly parked cars. The reported driver as they do there were multiple of the vehicle was spotted leaving motor vehicle accidents over the the scene stating that he did not past week. have a driver’s licence. No major injuries reported Based on the descriptions probut police would like to remind vided by witnesses the police were all drivers and pedestrians that able to locate the suspect at their the changing weather of warmer residence near the crash scene. temperatures in the day and still The suspected driver was detained freezing at night, makes for very for investigational purposes and slippery road conditions. the police are continuing their Police were called to multiple investigation at this time.

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City of Trail crews continued trimming branches along the river bank this week to clear up growth that hampers mowers in the summer as well as improve views of the river.

Penticton candidate seeks NDP role

BY TIMES STAFF A second candidate has declared his intention to seek the NDP nomination for the new South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding. Richard Cannings, 59, a biologist and author from Penticton, announced his candidacy this week to replace current NDP MP Alex Atamanenko who will not seek re-election in the 2015 federal election. Cannings ran as a provincial NDP candidate in Penticton during the 2013 provincial election. He garnered 40 per cent of the popular vote but lost the riding to the Liberals’ Dan Ashton, the former Penticton mayor, who drew 47 per cent of the vote. Nevertheless, Cannings local support could bode well in the new South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding. “I think the population of the riding is fairly well balanced between the Okanagan Valley and the Boundary-West Kootenay region,” he told the Trail Times via email. “The addition of Penticton and the loss of Nelson will make it more challenging to win this riding for the NDP, but I think my profile in the Okanagan will be an asset in that regard.” Addressing the concerns of

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Court ruling may curb unfair border bans By Jeff Nagel

Surrey North Delta Leader

The B.C. Chamber of Commerce has won a partial legal victory in its fight against fiveyear bans on entering the U.S. that are sometimes arbitrarily imposed on Canadian visitors. The business group, along with Whatcom County allies, had challenged “expedited removals” that can be slapped on Canadians who U.S. border agents

decide lied to them or intended to work in the U.S. illegally. Critics say the bans on entry for five years and longer have often been applied unfairly, with no justification and virtually no chance of reversal. Bellingham lawyer Greg Boos, who spearheaded the court action, argued U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents ignored a legal exemption indicat-

ing expedited removals are not to apply to Canadians in certain circumstances. The Jan. 9 ruling of the U.S. ninth circuit court of appeals agreed, although Boos said it remains to be seen how the exemption will be applied in practice. “This is the first case ever recognizing that there is an exception to the expedited removal rules for Canadians,” Boos said.

“This is going to ratchet down the number of expedited removals against Canadians.” He expects some bans will continue to be imposed and border policy won’t change overnight. “CBP is like a huge battleship – getting it to change course is a difficult thing to do.” The ruling is unlikely to help anyone who misrepresented themselves to U.S. authorities, he said.

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But it should offer an avenue for appeal to someone who didn’t lie to agents but was banned anyway – perhaps because a search of their vehicle turned up resumes and an expedited removal was issued on the assumption they intended to work illegally. Some B.C. residents previously banned from entry may be able to use the ruling to press for a reversal, Boos said. He said expedited removals are also sometimes wielded by CBP agents as a threat, adding B.C. residents who arouse suspicion often report being told “I could have had you banned forever.” The court refused to take action in B.C. resident John Smith’s case, on which the challenge was based. He was banned from entry in 2009 after trying to cross the border south of Osoyoos to go skydiving in Arizona. U.S. officers

searched Smith’s motor home and found flyers advertising his photography work, as well as a nine cartons of cigarettes and nearly $34,000 in cash – more than he had disclosed. Boos said expedited removals have had a “chilling effect” on legitimate temporary travel into the U.S. B.C. television actor Chad Rook was banned from entering the U.S. a year ago and Boos said the new ruling would have been very helpful had his ban not been rescinded in late December. Rook was going to California to seek job offers and CBP agents banned him even though he was going through proper channels to get a work visa. The B.C. Chamber of Commerce feared disruption to crossborder trade if managers or key employees were banned from entering the U.S. “This is great news,” B.C. chamber

president John Winter said, adding he’s “very encouraged” but wary as to how any changes unfold or whether the ruling may be appealed. Winter said some B.C. firms found their service staff were slapped with five-year entry bans when they were dispatched to the U.S. to service equipment that had been sold to U.S. customers. “It’s been getting in the way of commercial activity,” he said. “This is an unprecedented level of power that’s wielded and it’s certainly not one that exists for Americans heading northbound.” Winter said the Canada-U.S. Beyond the Border dialogue offers a venue where top Canadian officials should press their American counterparts to exempt Canadian business community members from the expedited removal rules.

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Weather melts records By Kathy Michaels Kelowna Capital News

Unusually balmy winter days are melting temperature records and at least one ice rink in the Okanagan. “This is the warmest January day that we’ve had here in 20 years,” said Doug Lundquist, meteorologist from Environment Canada. At the weather station at UBC Okanagan, mercury neared 13 C Monday, which dwarfed the 2006 record temperature of 6.2 C. Sunday, Jan. 12, the high was 8.1 C, which broke the record high of 6.1 C set in 1999. The previous record for Jan. 11 was set in 2006 with temperatures peaking at 8.5 C, but that was broken Saturday with a 9.1 C high. Kelowna’s weather records only go back 20 years, but in Vernon there’s 115 years of data to com-

pare to, and temperature records were broken for two of the last three days. “There are three things making it warm,” said Lundquist. “There’s very little snow in Kelowna, there’s warm air coming in from the Pacific, and west of Vancouver Island there’s a huge source of water that’s warm. “ The trifecta of conditions warming up the valley will eventually come to an end, as the fronts are going to go so far north that they’ll die, said Lundquist. But, there will be lingering effects as the weeks ahead will continue to offer up warmer temperatures. Temperatures were a little more moderate on Tuesday with a high of 7 C. Today’s forecast calls for more mild weather and a high of 5 C

The Village of Fruitvale 2014 Meeting Schedule Pursuant to Community Charter Sections 127 and 94, the following is a list of regularly scheduled Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dates for the Village of Fruitvale for 2014. If meeting dates are changed or added, information will be posted on the Village bulletin board at the Village Office and posted on the website at www.village.fruitvale.bc.ca as time permits.

Regular Council January 6, 2014 February 3, 2014 March 3, 2014 April 7, 2014 May 5, 2014 June 2, 2014 July 7, 2014 August 11, 2014 (if required) September 8, 2014 October 6, 2014 November 3, 2014 December 1, 2014

Committee of the Whole January 20, 2014 February 17, 2014 March 17, 2014 April 28, 2014 May 26, 2014 June 16, 2014 July 21, 2014 August 25, 2014 (if required) September 22, 2014 October 20, 2014 November 17, 2014 December (if required)

All regular Council and Committee of the Whole meetings begin at 6:30 pm and are open to the public.

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Values charter a likely election issue: minister THE CANADIAN PRESS QUEBEC - The cabinet minister behind Quebec’s controversial values charter says the Parti Quebecois is willing to make it an election issue. The two major Opposition parties have made it clear they will vote against the provincial budget, which is expected in a few months, Bernard Drainville said Tuesday. That scenario would topple the PQ minority government and trigger yet another provincewide vote - more than likely before the charter is voted on in the legislature. “That would effectively mean the CAQ (the Coalition for Quebec’s Future) and the Liberals would be making the charter an election issue,” Drainville told reporters as public hearings began on the divisive

Supreme Court to rule on Harper’s latest appointment

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is set to begin grappling with an extraordinary first in its 139-year history: adjudicating the rules for the appointment of one of its own. The eight sitting justices hear arguments Wednesday morning concerning the eligibility of Justice Marc Nadon, the latest appointment by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the top court. It marks the next messy step in a rare judicial appointment gone awry - a mess the Conservative government clearly foresaw last summer but went ahead with anyway. Nadon, a 64-yearold semi-retired Federal Court judge, faces a constitutional challenge because he is one of three Quebecbased judges required on the nine-member bench but he may not meet the criteria for a Quebec appointee. The government “absolutely knew this was an issue,” said Adam Dodek, a constitutional law professor at the University of Ottawa.

Justice Minister Peter MacKay sought a legal opinion from retired Supreme Court judge Ian Binnie to buttress Nadon’s appointment even before it was announced, and the government subsequently used a fall omnibus budget bill to redraft the Supreme Court Act rules to “clarify” that Nadon was in fact eligible. But by then, a constitutional lawyer and the Quebec attorney general had signalled their intention to challenge the appoint-

ment’s legality. Nadon, already sworn in as Harper’s sixth Supreme Court appointee, was given an unprecedented notice to stay off the court premises until the legal questions are resolved. Seven interveners will present arguments Wednesday that go to the fundamentals of how much power and latitude the government of the day has to change the court, and whether the Supreme Court’s composition is protected by the Constitution.

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Bill 60. “If they decide to defeat us and the charter hasn’t been passed, one of the consequences will be that it becomes an election issue.” Bill 60 would forbid public employees from wearing visible religious symbols including hijabs, turbans, kippas and larger-than-average crucifixes. The plan has fuelled heated debates in the province since it was unveiled last year and some opponents believe the PQ could use identity as a wedge issue in the election campaign. PQ Leader Pauline Marois campaigned during the 2012 election on an emotionally charged pledge to introduce a “Charter of Secularism,” notably aimed at restricting Islamic headwear in public institutions. Critics of Bill 60 say the legislation is unnecessary and infringes on personal freedom. They have also accused the PQ of focusing on identity issues as a way to avoid talking about Quebec’s economic situation. The Quebec government argues the charter would shield the province from what it describes as encroaching fundamentalism and says it would provide protection against gender discrimination.

On Tuesday, Drainville called the proposed legislation a moderate document that offers tailor-made secularism for his province. He reiterated that the government will not back down on the proposed bill, saying he’s convinced it’s a necessity. “It’s a bill for Quebecers that reflects what we are as a society,” he said. “It’s a moderate, well-balanced bill and the kind of state secularism that we are proposing is going to be a state secularism that is unique to the Quebec society.” Drainville said his party has worked very hard on the charter over the past year. He referred to the public hearings, which are expected to last two months and feature as many as 200 individuals and groups, as a first step toward its eventual adoption. “I am convinced we need to pass the charter, but we can’t cut any corners,” said Drainville, the minister responsible for democratic institutions. “Even if people are against the charter, if they have the impression they have been listened to and respected, they will be more inclined to respect it when it becomes law.” Speaking in

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tatistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey points to a softening in the job market. Across many advanced economies, employment has been slow to recover from the punishing blow delivered by the 2008-09 recession, with young adults in particular shouldering much of the burden. Canada has done better than most, but even its youth unemployment rate still hovers near 14 per cent, double the overall rate. Many young adults are finding the search for gainful employment tough sledding. One sign of this trend is the swelling ranks of what is sometimes described as “over-qualified” or “overeducated” workers. Most economists and human resource managers would probably agree that it isn’t necessary to complete or even attend university or college to fill entry-level positions in retail sales, administrative support, food services, or basic production. Yet sizable numbers of workers in such occupations have spent time in or graduated from post-secondary education programs.

The problem of overqualified workers isn’t new, nor is it unique to Canada – it’s widespread across the developed world. Some recent analysis from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) sheds light on the problem. As part of a larger project entitled The OECD Skills Outlook, a survey was conducted covering 157,000 people across 24 OECD member countries. The results indicate that slightly more than one-fifth of workers are overqualified for their current positions. That is, they believe they have education or other credentials that are higher/ more extensive than what’s deemed necessary to perform their jobs. As it happens, Canada has one of the highest rates of overqualification: 27 per cent. The phenomenon is most common in Japan and the UK (approximately 30 per cent); in the United States, 20 per cent of job-holders are over-qualified; while in the Netherlands, only 15 per cent say they are overqualified for their current positions. One factor that helps to explain the relatively high percentage of over-

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qualified workers in Canada is the dramatic increase in the proportion of the population with university degrees and other formal post-secondary credentials. Within the OECD, Canada ranks near the very top in both the level of overall post-secondary attainment and the rise in attainment over time. The presence of vastly more degree and diploma holders undoubtedly serves to inflate the number of workers who are “over-educated” for their present jobs. Another reason why Canada might have proportionately more overqualified workers is a high labour force participation rate. In most European countries as well as Japan, the share of the population in the workforce – whether employed or actively seek-

ing employment – is lower than in Canada. Women in Japan are less likely to work than their counterparts in Canada or the U.S. Compared to Canadians, Europeans tend to retire at a younger age and often have a harder time securing employment after completing school. People who aren’t working or pursuing a job weren’t counted as over-qualified in the OECD survey. Immigration also plays a role in driving up the number of over-qualified workers. Canada welcomes more newcomers relative to the size of its population than almost any other OECD nation, and most of them want to work. First generation immigrants are particularly apt to feel they are over-qualified for their jobs. This can reflect a combination of poor language skills, difficulties in assessing foreign credentials, a lack of Canadian work experience, and discrimination. In pondering the challenges facing over-qualified workers, it’s important to keep the longer-term picture in mind. Canada’s labour market is flexible by developed country standards. There is evidence that, over a period of a few

years, many workers who may be over-qualified in their current posts migrate to different jobs that are a closer fit with their credentials and career interests. In other words, being overqualified is often a temporary situation. An important question today is whether this will continue to be the case going forward. Some labour market analysts worry that Canada could be falling into a sub-optimal equilibrium, in which a growing share of the working age population has the wrong skills or inadequate educational preparation for the available jobs. In any case, the frustrations felt by over-qualified workers are troubling. As the OECD observes, “making the most of human capital means ensuring that a worker’s qualifications and skills are well matched to those required by their job.” A rise over time in the number of over-qualified employees suggests that more must be done to improve the alignment between the supply of and the demand for skills and credentials in Canada. Jock Finlayson is Vice President of the Business Council of B.C.

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bout five years ago I such positions from the outbecame acquainted side or in advance.) with a retired fellow For example, some may balk by the name of Jim at the $3-million pay package Tocher. Then in his eight- (and potentially tens of milies, Golden B.C.-born Tocher lions more in share compenwas a classic Canadian success sation) for the new Blackberry story. CEO, John Chen. However, if After university in Chen turns Blackberry around Vancouver, Tocher worked for and its shares appreciate to $20 several energy firms in the from $9, that’s an extra $5.8 1950s and 1960s before going billion in shareholder value. it alone and starting his own At that point, shareholders, Calgary-based companies in and the company’s remainthe 1970s. He ing employees founded sevwho avoided a eral energy Nortel-like fate, and resource may think such companies over executive pay the decades. He worthwhile. created his last Shareholders, one, Petrobank owners of the Energy and companies that Resources Ltd., they are, should at age 66. indeed demand During one accountability MARK of the last times from boards and we chatted, performance Tocher relayed from company Troy Media his proudest executives on career moment. CEO compensaAt a company Christmas party tion. some years earlier, he gazed But in a free society where around the room and realized governments don’t get to set that everyone present, about wages, such actions are prop100 employees, had been able erly left up to shareholders, to carve out a career, buy boards, and executives to fight homes, and pay the associ- it out. ated bills of life because of More broadly, in deliberathe company he created from tions over high-income earnscratch. ers, there is also another point Jim Tocher died in 2009 to consider: the amount of tax but I relay his personal his- paid by the now-clichéd “1 per tory because of the recent cent,” the top 1 per cent of headlines that some Canadian income earners. executives earn in a few days The Canada Revenue or weeks what the rest of us Agency recently released tax might earn in a year or longer. statistics from the 2011 tax In assessing those stories, it is year and here are some results critical to remember one fact: from my number-crunching. risk-taking entrepreneurs are Of the 25.1 million tax filnot a burden but a key part of ers, 8.4 million people paid a civilized, opportunity-based, no income tax at all as their and prosperous country. incomes (after deductions) fell (A useful caveat: this below the taxable threshold. It doesn’t mean every CEO is doesn’t make sense to tax the worth his or her salary, but poor in that cohort, of course. it is impossible to definitively It does mean all income tax peg the “correct” salary for was paid by the other 16.7

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million. Now let’s break that down. Anyone who reported income of more than $250,000 in 2011 belonged to the top 1 per cent of all income earners (actually, the top 0.8 per cent, but for the sake of simplicity let’s round up). That group garnered 10 per cent of all declared income. That sounds awfully “greedy” to some – 1 per cent of the tax filers with 10 per cent of the income – until you see how much of the overall tax burden they shoulder. The top 1 per cent (203,010 people) paid 20 per cent of federal and provincial incomes taxes, or $32.6 billion in taxes. Expanding the analysis, the top 6.6 per cent of income earners in 2011 (those with incomes of $100,000 or above) garnered 29 per cent of the income but paid 47 per cent of all federal and provincial income taxes, or $77 billion of the $161.4 billion collected in total. Those who love class warfare and complain about high-income earners should be reminded of two critical facts. First, tax proceeds from that latter cohort help finance almost half the bills for everything from schools to healthcare to public transit and national defence. It is thus unwise to dampen such beneficial wealth creation as it even creates a gusher of tax revenues. Second, as my late friend Jim Tocher reminisced, the successful entrepreneurs among that group also help create opportunities for others. In life, that’s what’s called a “win-win.” Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute, and author of Tax Me I’m Canadian – A Taxpayer’s Guide to Your Money and How Politicians Spend It.

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In December Teck’s Inspiring Wellness and Learning (IWL) Committee organized an operation-wide food drive and employees donated 1,898 pounds of food and made numerous monetary donations to Kate’s Kitchen. In addition, the construction team at the Teck Trail Operations No. 1 Acid Plant construction project organized a Salvation Army Christmas Hamper collection. The contractors and management personnel raised funds, food and gifts to provide hampers to three local families over the holiday season. Pictured are members of the Teck Inspiring Wellness and Learning Committee visiting the Kate’s Kitchen pantry. From left: Graham Wilson, Linda Radtke (Community Services Manager, Kate’s Kitchen) with great grand-daughter Ella-Lynn Cooper, Gord Menelaws, Sharon Stewart and Megan Olson.

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Cunningham, a 28-year-old mother of three, said she grew up with CPR because her father insisted on it. “It was an influence that I had growing up. There was always a first-aid presence there. My dad was very insistent that it was kept up.” Jim Cowie, Cunningham’s father, was also at the farmers market. He said things were so frantic it took him a minute to realize his daughter was the one controlling the rescue. “That was the intensity of the situation. This child did not look like she was going to make it,” he said. Finally, after CPR, the toddler started breathing and began to cry. Witnesses say it’s a miracle that Cunningham was in the right place at the right time, but she said she’s just happy the little girl came through. “She wasn’t done. She had a lot left in her, I guess.” The trio were honoured Tuesday with a life-saving award.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WA S H I N G T O N Approaching a milestone birthday, Michelle Obama exuberantly describes herself as “50 and fabulous.” She’s celebrating already and a big birthday blowout is in the works for this weekend at the White House. The nation’s first lady hits the half-century mark on Friday and, by her own account, feels more relaxed now that President Barack Obama’s days as a candidate are over. “That layer is gone now,” she told an interviewer. “It gives me a little more room to breathe.” Nearly five years after assuming the role following a bruising campaign in which she sometimes became the subject of criticism, Mrs. Obama is showing increased comfort in what amounts to a volunteer position with a host of responsibilities and outsized expectations. Not to mention a sometimes-unforgiving spotlight. “I have never felt more confident in myself, more clear on who I am as a woman,” the first lady told Parade magazine when asked about the birthday. She started the celebration last week by spending extra time with girlfriends in Hawaii after her family’s holiday vacation there. It was an early birthday present from the president. On Saturday, she’ll be toasted

at a White House party where guests have been advised to come ready to dance, and to eat before they come. Second presidential terms can be freeing for first ladies, just as they are for presidents, because there is no next election. But while Mrs. Obama is over the bulk of her first lady tenure, with just three years remaining, it’s unclear if she will take on new or different tasks. Valerie Jarrett, a senior White House adviser who is close to the Obamas, said the first lady doesn’t want to “spread herself too thin.” “She really wants to have a maximum impact and to do that in fewer areas,” Jarrett said in an interview Monday. Like all first ladies, Mrs. Obama’s every move and fashion choices have been closely watched - and mercilessly critiqued. She gets wide credit for carefully shielding daughters Malia and Sasha, now 15 and 12, from public glare and for a strong sense of style. But there have been missteps, too, like wearing $500 sneakers to a food bank, taking a pricey vacation to Spain during the economic downturn and being photographed wearing shorts aboard Air Force One. Still, more of the public views Mrs. Obama favourably, 59 per cent, than her husband, 46 per cent, in an Associated

Press-GfK poll conducted last month. One of her causes that has gained prominence is her campaign to reduce childhood obesity rates, work she hopes will help define her legacy. Mrs. Obama planted a vegetable garden on the South Lawn, the first one there in decades. She used its bounty of sweet potatoes, tomatoes and other crops to begin a national conversation about the country’s childhood obesity problem, and the importance of eating right and getting enough exercise, earning praise and criticism in the process. School kids were invited to plant, harvest and even make meals with the crops, on the thinking that they are more likely to eat the broccoli if they plant it themselves. The message has rippled far from that modest start and the first lady can claim some of the credit. Robert Watson, who studies first ladies at Florida’s Lynn University, said Mrs. Obama probably wants to do more but is reluctant to step out too far because of public distaste for overly active, assertive first ladies. “I can’t help but think that, before the Obamas leave office, Michelle will take the hand-off from her husband and, head down, go right up the middle for a touchdown,” he said.

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It’s do-or-die for Fruitvale native Joe Cecchini as he vies for a spot on the Italian Olympic skeleton team, with his final race going on Friday in Igls, Austria. Born in Fruitvale, Cecchini, son of Mark and Patricia, slides for the Italian national team after receiving dual citizenship and racing to gold at the Italian skeleton championship on the same track in Igls last February. Cecchini comes into the race ranked 27th in the World Cup skeleton rankings after placing in the top 30 in four World Cup races this season. The 31-year-old requires at least a 17th place finish and 86 points in order to qualify for Sochi, something he says he is trying not to think about. “I need to focus on the training and slide my best if I do that then I will get the result,” he said in an email. “If I focus on the result it will be much harder to achieve.” A trip to Sochi has been part of his longterm plan since he started sliding in Calgary in 2006 and spent three years with the Canadian development team before securing a spot with the Italian crew. Cecchini also ranked fifth in the North American Cup circuit with season-best third and fourth place finishes in Calgary in November and a fifth spot in Lake Placid last month. The Calgary police officer’s goal going into the race in Igls was a top-12 finish, so 17th is not out of the realm of possibility and his dream of sliding into the Olympic Games is right on track. “I know a lot of people who would love to be in my shoes - one race to make the Olympics,” added Cecchini. “It’s very exciting and I know I can achieve it. Game 7.” Cecchini laid down the sixth fastest time in a training run in Igls on Tuesday.

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By Times Staff The BCHL issued Penticton Vees defenceman Chris Rygus a twogame suspension for a blow-to-the-head on Trail Smoke Eaters for-

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All Times Pacific Interior Division GP W L T OT Pt Penticton 41 27 9 2 3 59 Vernon 41 22 12 3 4 51 West Kelowna 39 23 12 2 2 50 Salmon Arm 42 20 16 1 5 46 Merritt 41 20 17 3 1 44 Trail 42 8 30 2 2 20 Island Division GP W L T OT Pt Victoria 41 27 9 3 2 59 Powell River 40 27 9 2 2 58 Nanaimo 43 20 21 1 1 42 Cowichan 43 16 25 1 1 34 Alberni Valley 41 12 22 2 5 31 Mainland Division GP W L T OT Pt Langley 45 27 13 1 4 59 Prince George 41 24 13 2 2 52 Coquitlam 41 19 18 1 3 42 Surrey 43 17 24 1 1 36 Chilliwack 44 11 29 1 3 26 Today’s games Surrey at Coquitlam, 7 p.m. Victoria at Nanaimo, 7 p.m. West Kelowna at Penticton, 7 p.m. Friday, January 17 Trail at Surrey, 7 p.m. Chilliwack at Coquitlam, 7 p.m.

GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 47 33 12 2 68 Washington 45 22 16 7 51 N.Y. Rangers 47 24 20 3 51 Philadelphia 46 23 19 4 50 Columbus 46 22 20 4 48 New Jersey 47 19 18 10 48 Carolina 46 19 18 9 47 N.Y. Islanders 47 18 22 7 43 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Chicago 48 30 8 10 70 St. Louis 44 31 8 5 67 Colorado 45 28 12 5 61 Minnesota 48 25 18 5 55 Dallas 45 20 18 7 47 Nashville 47 19 21 7 45 Winnipeg 48 20 23 5 45 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 48 35 8 5 75 San Jose 46 28 12 6 62 Los Angeles 47 28 14 5 61 Vancouver 47 24 14 9 57 Phoenix 45 21 15 9 51 Calgary 46 16 24 6 38 Edmonton 48 15 28 5 35 Today’s Games Buffalo at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

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Tuesday. “A lot of the teams there will be going to the Olympics so it’s a great event, the Continental Cup.” Not that Jones’s rink hasn’t been training hard. The squad just returned from Edmonton where it was preparing for the Olympics. “We’re prepared,” she said. “We had a really good plan going

Desiree Borsato righted the ship with three in the fourth, followed by steals in the fifth, sixth and seventh, leading to a 9-5 Brost win. The second-seed skip Rob Ferguson and third Brian Lemoel were injured and missing from their tilt against Russ Beauchamp’s Maglio Men’s team, but Joe Ferguson took over the reins and shot lights out. The turning point in the 8-4 Ferguson win was the third end. Beauchamp was facing three Ferguson rocks in a 1-1 tie, when his last rock

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His reluctance hurts me deeply and brings back all those feelings of unworthiness from my marriage. Is it time for me to walk? -- Thought I’d Found the One Dear Thought: Ted may be skittish about commitment, but that is his issue, and he is making it yours. Some women are perfectly content with a no-strings relationship with someone they find compatible. But if you are looking for marriage, you will have to set Ted free and look elsewhere. We realize you have put a lot of effort, energy and emotion into this relationship, but if the

Has your husband stood up for you with his family? Does he say, “My wife must be invited to these family functions, or I will not attend”? Does he tell his mother that the children no longer believe her promises and it hurts her relationship with them? If he thinks sweeping Mom’s behavior under the rug will make things better, he is mistaken. It is cowardly. Mom will learn to respect you as a member of her family if her son makes it clear to her that this is not optional and there are clear consequences. We cannot guarantee that she will change her tune, but we can absolutely assure you that if your husband does not do these things, nothing will ever improve and you are right to limit contact. Dear Annie: “Tired of Doing All the Holiday Planning” said she is going to stop hosting family holiday

dinners because no one helps her clean up. In our home and those of our friends, the cook does not clean up. Everyone else does. “Tired” should tell her kids and grandkids to clear, wash, dry and put the dishes away. If Dad is in the picture, he

should pitch in, too. Some of my fondest times involve the camaraderie when my buddies and I clean up after one of our wives’ meals. (We are lousy cooks.) Guys need to get with the program and show their wives they appreciate

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end result makes you unhappy and anxious, Ted is not the right person for you. Dear Annie: I must reply to all the mothers-in-law who write to you and can’t understand why they are treated so unfairly by their daughters-in-law. My mother-in-law has been incredibly mean to me from the first time I met her. She deliberately does not include me in many of the family functions. She promises my children outings and never follows through. She and her daughter have been the nightmares of my life. This has gone on for years now, and I would rather not have any contact with them. My husband feels I should “be the better person” and just ignore their behavior. But, Annie, I can only do this for so long before the better course is to simply walk away. -- The Other Side of the Story Dear Other Side:

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Dear Annie: I’m a divorced woman who was married to a selfcentered man for 30 years. He often told me that if I thought there was something better out there to not let the door hit me on the way out. I finally took him up on it, and it turned out to be the best advice he ever gave me. For the past three years, I’ve been dating “Ted,” also divorced. He is smart and successful, and we are perfect together in every way. Here is the problem: Ted is not ready to marry. He told me his marriage ended because there was no passion. He fears if we live together, the physical attraction we feel for each other will die. Ted and I spend weekends together and travel often, but then he goes home to his house. I don’t want to live alone for the rest of my life. But if Ted isn’t ready after three years, I doubt he ever will be.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Discussions with close friends and partners are invigorating today. You have strong opinions, and so do they. Enjoy a lively debate! LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Because you are aggressive about what you want today, you might get a raise or praise. You are not going to sit on the sidelines at work, that’s for sure. Not today. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a passionate day for romantic partners. Even casual flirtations will enjoy dating or talking to each other. Sports also will be lively and active. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You’ll enjoy doing whatever you can to make where you live look more attractive. This is important to you because your surroundings affect you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You might boost your earnings today through your communication skills. It’s a strong day for those who sell, market, teach, act, write, edit and promote. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You might want to buy something attractive, perhaps a piece of art. If so, you won’t let anyone hold you back. Your mind is made up

-- you must have it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your interest in romantic partners is strong today. However, there also are hidden tensions in these relationships. If you quarrel, you likely will make up. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Secret love affairs might take place for some of you. All of you will have a desire to hide somewhere to enjoy

your solitude. You need a break. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You might feel competitive with a friend today. This competition will stir friendly rivalry and discussions that in the end might be productive. Who knows? YOU BORN TODAY You have a strong wish to succeed. You want to “be” somebody. It’s also important for you to feel fulfilled in what

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

MLS#2392981

Auto Financing

Marie-Claude

MLS#2393823

MLS#

2393621

Trail 125,000

Marie-Claude

MLS#

2393499

New Price

MLS#2393279

Fruitvale $179,000

MLS#2392771

Nathan

Trail 109,900 MLS#

Warfield 129,000

2214582

Nathan

MLS#

2391999

Nathan

Trail 179,900 MLS#

2392685

Sunningdale $174,900 S, OM ROTHS D E 5 B 3 BA

Transportation MLS#2216322

2393618

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Genelle $58,000

Montrose $229,000

ingdale 2 Bed Sunn Condo

Unit

Rossland $ 69,900

EAST TRAIL 2 bdrm, riverside location $750/month +utilities. 250-231-0670 E.TRAIL, 2bd., full basement,$850./mo. f/s,w/d,n/s,n/p. 250-365-9306, 250-365-5003

Furnished

Fruitvale $299,500 E BIL MO T N MI

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Marie Claude 250-512-1153

MLS# 2392303

MLS#2393957

MLS#2216293

Trail $229,000

Trail $169,900

Fruitvale $338,000

SOLD

Trail

Fruitvale 149,900

Rhonda

MLS#

Rob

Genelle 319,900 MLS#

Montrose 495,000

2393772

Rhonda

MLS#

2393958

Rob

Trail 135,000 MLS#

2393112

Rhonda

Warfield $ 72,500

MLS#

Rossland 399,000

2394133

2393731

Rob

MLS#

2392108

Cars - Domestic 1997 Golf, 2 door, 4 cy, standard, good body, good tires, sun roof. $1,700/obo. 250442-7130 evenings only, no messages or voice mails.

MLS#2393663

MLS#2392605

MLS#2393255

Recreational/Sale

Sunningdale $249,900

Fruitvale $379,000

Salmo $112,000

1992 Cardinal 27ft. 5th wheel w/pullout, in very good condition, inside stored, new awning, water heater and pump. $7,300/obo. 250-442-3224

Wayne DeWitt ext 25 Mario Berno ext 27 Dawn Rosin ext 24

Tom Gawryletz ext 26 Keith DeWitt ext 30 Fred Behrens ext 31

Thea Stayanovich ext 28 Joy DeMelo ext 29 Denise Marchi ext 21

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153

Trail Times Wednesday, January 15, 2014 www.trailtimes.ca A15

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Elkford

What you see ...

Illegal trapping puts cull on hold By Tamara Hynd Fernie Free Press

Judy McKessock photo

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Elkford’s deer cull has been suspended for one week after the contractor was caught trapping during daylight hours, in violation of permit specifications. The permit specifies trapping is to take place in pre-dawn hours. “We take permit violations very seriously,” said John Krebs, Regional Manager Recreational Fisheries and Wildlife Programs Kootenay Boundary Region of Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. “We suspended the permit (January 7) for a period of one week over concerns with the timing of cull operations. “The Conservation Officer Service will complete an investigation to gather information and determine if enforcement action is appropriate. We will review the suspension in one week.”

The District reported that 10 deer were harvested on Jan. 6 and 7. The meat

will be processed into ground meat and provided to local food banks.

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OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca OPEN HOUSE

STING NEW LI

1500 Highway 3B, Fruitvale

$239,000

This home offers 3+ bdrms and excellent floor plan. Main floor features hardwood floors, large living room with fireplace. Re-shingled in 2009, garage and carport. Basement has good rec room and workshop area. All this on 0.81 acres. This is a desirable package. Call today. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Saturday Jan 18 12-2pm

314 Montcalm Road, Warfield

$265,000

STING NEW LI

2149A St. Paul Street, Rossland

1887 Spokane Street, Rossland

$189,000

REALTOR® for your personal viewing.

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.

Excellent investment opportunity as a rental property, or locate your business here and live upstairs. Retail and Residential space in a great location. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Call your REALTOR® today for your personal viewing.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Art (250) 368-8818

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

11am-1pm

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1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale

$109,000

Great rental package! Upstairs suite features laminate flooring, 2 bedrooms, bright and airy feel, and a great view! Downstairs suite is a compact 1 bdrm. Also includes a vacant 120 x 100 lot with off-street parking! Both suites current rent totals $1050. Call Terry 250-231-1101

600 Centre Avenue, Castlegar

1450 - 5th Avenue, Trail

$199,900

3 bdrm 1.5 bath in a very desirable South Castlegar neighbourhood. Hardwood flooring, single car garage, fenced yard and pool all await you! Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

$265,000

Welcome Home! This completely renovated 3 bdrm 2 bath East Trail home has nothing left to do but move in. Elegantly finished on a no thru street. Fantastic value!

$205,000

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

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

$229,000

5 bedroom/2 bath home with new kitchen and awesome views!

$145,000

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Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

1120 Warren Street, Trail

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

$399,000

SOLD

$379,000

Great family home with vaulted ceilings and lots of sunlight - open floor plan with hardwood floors- kitchen is very well designed with bar area- master has walk-in closet and 4 piece en-suite- large deck and fenced flat back yard. Call your REALTOR® for your viewing.

Perfection! This gorgeous home built in 2009 has it all, 3 bdrms 4 baths, 9 foot ceilings, granite countertops, hard wood, man cave, double garage, and so much more!! All this and situated on a beautifully, landscaped, private lot close to all amenities. You must see to believe!

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1912 Hummingbird Drive, Fruitvale

LISTING

360 - 2nd Avenue, Rivervale

$599,000

Adorable 3 bdrm home with new wood stove, covered parking, amazing views and hardwood floors. New vapor barrier installed as well as ceiling insulation. Cute, cozy, partially fenced yard with flower gardens and a large wood shed.

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

Saturday, January 18th

1205 Green Avenue, Trail

$109,000

9480 Station Road, Trail Excellent spacious home situated in a park like surrounding with gardens and fruit trees. The shop, barn, fenced dog run with kennel, provide numerous opportunities to get away from the everyday challenges. There is ample space to handle several horses as well. Call today!

$128,800

OPEN HOUSE

NEW

112 - 4th Street, Salmo

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2302 Happy Valley Rd, Rossland

$999,000

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

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Tonnie Stewart

Cell: 250-365-9665

ext 33

tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Deanne Lockhart ext 41 Cell: 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.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

Mark Wilson

Cell: 250-231-5591

ext 30

mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Richard Daoust

Cell: 250-368-7897

ext 24

richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Jodi Beamish

Cell: 250-231-2331

ext 51

jodi.beamish@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com