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Trail council became the first signatories on a regional accord that supports increasing women’s access to local economic opportunities. Following a presentation from “Women Creating Change (WCC)” coordinators Tara Howse and Jan Morton during the Monday night meeting, city council committed to supporting regional decisions that would increase women’s access to opportunities such as affordable education, skills training and higher waged employment. The women’s initiative is a partnership between the Greater Trail Community Skills Centre and the Trail Family and Individual Resource Centre Society (Trail FAIR) that launched in May 2012 after being awarded three years of funding by the Status of Women Canada to address barriers to women achieving economic security and stability in the region.

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Women comprise 51 per cent of the population in Lower Columbia communities and through a gender based study, WCC gathered a snapshot profile of women in the workplace and identified social factors that support or limit economic security. One third of the local female labour force works in low wage occupations, according to WCC’s report, and more than half the women in the region earn less than $24,000 a year. Most of the female workforce (86 per cent) is employed in health and social services, retail trade, education or in the business sector. However, the report includes Teck Trail Operations, the largest company in the region, which employs about 1,500 workers, but states “most of the work opportunities are typically male-dominated occupations.” See GOAL, Page 3

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A new director from downtown Trail’s business community joined the six-member board of the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce (TCOC) during Tuesday night’s annual general meeting. Kathleen Plaa, a notary public and two-year business owner, was sworn in by Trail Coun. Sean Mackinlay and will network in the working community along with ongoing directors Debra Barembruch from Amore’s Ristorante; Gilbert Champagne of Hollis Wealth; Robin Legere, Canadian Tire; Lesley Yearsly from Scotiabank; Cary Zips; and Susan Chew (board president) from Selkirk College. “The chamber was my first introduction into being a business owner,” said Plaa. “They were really there for me, so now it’s about serving the community in the capacity of a director.” See MEMBERSHIP, Page 3

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Thursday, April 17, 2014 Trail Times

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Trail's history of big smoke led one London, England, art student on an artistic path to understand what keeps residents living in the smelter's shadow. But after spending a week in the Silver City shooting photography and videography for an upcoming exhibit on the history of Trail told through its residents, Melissa Magnuson's perspective has changed and now so will her work's focus. “It will take form but quite frankly as it goes along my concept is changing somewhat,” said Magnuson last week. “Having been here all week talking to people, shooting photography, doing video and immersing myself in the culture here it's kind of changed my perspective.” The former Spokane, Wash., resident first became acquainted with the city through visiting Red Mountain Resort. Her outsider perspective never quite understood why people lived

in the smelter community, which she said holds a nasty reputation developed in the earlier years. “What is this all about and why do people live here and are they happy about it or would they like to leave?” she wondered. Upon her visit, she learned of Teck's commitment to health and safety and that generations of families stay loyal to the area because it's a great place to raise a family and offers a recreational paradise found right outside your door. “My perspective now is that there is a lot more than meets the eye and a lot of it is extremely positive,” she said. “The people here are so friendly and hospitable and I see things in a completely different way.” Magnuson spent last week discovering Trail with a fresh set of eyes and ears, as she connected with key individuals in the community and others she just came across. She met with a group of regulars at Trail Coffee and Tea, got a taste of little Italy at

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London, England, art student Melissa Magnuson said she feels like a whole new person since she found art. The former Spokane, Wash., resident recently spent a week in Trail documenting Trail’s history through its people. the Columbo Lodge and caught up with a few fishermen as they baited the Columbia River's fish. “You cannot get around the facts that there was a lot of pollution here but that's not really what defines this community,” she said. “I think from an outside perspective that's what defines this community but when you get within the community and you go talk to the old Italian guys at the coffee shop or just anybody that you run into it's a completely different perspective and it's a much more

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positive one.” The 58-year-old woman originally from Mississippi said her and her husband's growing independent hotel business drove them to the U.K., where she discovered there was more to life than work. “Before I moved to London I was in my office in Spokane working all the time and moving to London was a reset button for me because it got me out of the office and it opened my eyes up to something that I've always wanted to do my whole life, which is

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art,” she said. She has lived there for just over four years now and is nearly complete a joined honours degree in fine art and the history of art at Goldsmiths University in London. Magnuson is fascinated by the story behind the people and spends time back home capturing this through street art. “You just have to be ready to catch it when it happens, you can't orchestrate it that's what I've found,” she said. “You can try to but then usually more often than not, it's not authentic.” The collection of video, photography and sound collected from her time in Trail will be presented to the university's art department but she is also in discussion with two galleries keen on displaying the Trail exhibit in the fall. After spending time in Trail, Magnuson would also like to bring her show back to the community and is exploring this idea now.

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Goal is for equal economic opportunities FROM PAGE 1 In the higher tax bracket, the disparity grows wider with only 16 per cent of the area’s women earning $50,000 annually compared to 43 per cent of men. “Through this gender analysis we are asking why does this statistic exist,” explained Howse. Taking into account that for every three female single-parent families there is one male single-parent family, which can account for the number of women in Greater Trail not earning enough to maintain a “normal standard of living.” “Most of the women work in traditional jobs that pay a lower wage and being a single parent is more of an obstacle compared to a two parent family,” said Howse. She explained that in a two-parent-two-child family, each parent must work 35 hours a week, and earn $18.15 per hour for a net income of $60,000 in order to live in the Greater Trail community. “Remember, we are not talking about anything extravagant,” said Howse. “We are taking into account the basics like healthcare, transportation and child care.” The glimpses into the area’s workforce are the basis for WCC’s long term vision to create equitable economic opportunities to all women in the Lower Columbia region by 2020. An advisory committee made up of local women representing various communities, ages and employment experiences, determined two regional priorities with an action plan to encourage and support the entry and retention of women in sustainable, non-traditional employment and to make education and training more accessible and affordable to women living at or below the living wage. A key pattern identified through the gender based analysis was women in better paying and nontraditional jobs had difficulty entering their prospective field, and retaining employment. “Women in jobs such as in the trades are vulnerable and in the first couple of years the drop out rate is significant,” explained Morton. “We are focused on how we can provide mentorship support to women who are in nontraditional and better paying jobs.”

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The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual general meeting Tuesday night. The seven-member board, sworn in by Councillor Sean Mackinlay, is committed to a strategic plan that includes hosting social networking events, promoting business to business relations and increasing membership through community outreach. From the left; Robin Legere, Gilbert Champagne, Lesley Yearsley, Susan Chew, Cary Zips, Kathleen Plaa, and Mackinlay (not pictured; Director Debra Barembruch).

Membership increased over last year

FROM PAGE 1 The chamber office, located on Bay Ave., hosted 20 members from the community during the once-a-year meeting to listen to the president’s report of progress, review financial records, swear in the directors, and update information in its constitution, which this year focused on the area the chamber serves. The TCOC’s territorial limits remain defined as westerly boundaries of Warfield, the northerly boundary to China Creek and Genelle, the easterly boundary including Beaver Valley communities, and south to the international

border. Membership increased by 30 last year, and now stands at 240 or 37 per cent of businesses spread across the chamber’s boundaries, according to Norm Casler, TCOC’s executive director. “We have a fair amount of members from Fruitvale, Montrose, Warfield and as far out as Genelle,” said Casler. “Overall it is about 37 per cent of all businesses which on average across B.C. is a good number,” he explained. “So our vision is to continue doing what we do and knock on more doors to let folks know about the value in what we do.”

Besides advocating for local businesses through membership programs, the chamber is home to the City of Trail visitor’s centre and Teck’s Interpretive Centre. The two destinations welcomed 60 busloads of tourists passing through town last summer and expect more of the same this year. Additionally, chamber staff operates the city’s RV park, books the Birchbank picnic grounds, organizes various educational workshops and this year, will host the all candidates forums for the Nov. 15 civic election.

Celebrate Easter and Earth Day in local communities

Grapevine is a public service provided by the Trail Times and is not a guaranteed submission. For full list of events visit trailtimes.ca. Other • Friday, Gyro Park in Trail at 11 a.m. an Easter Egg Hunt. Trail Kiwanis Club serving up hotdogs, hamburgers, coffee and hot chocolate. Proceeds to the Canadian Tire JumpStart program. • Friday, Haines Park in Fruitvale at 11 a.m. for the

Fruitvale Firefighters Dream. Families Non-profit society’s and individuals can annual Beaver Valley bring a lawn chair, Easter Egg Hunt. blanket and potluck • Saturday, Waneta item and enjoy a Plaza at 9:30 a.m. Events & Happenings in wonderful afternoon for the Annual Giant the Lower Columbia full of environmentEaster Egg Hunt. ally themed activities, • Saturday, 20 Annual spring entertainment and information. shoot for the West Kootenay Visit salmogreendream.ca for Archers. Call 367.6283 for info. info. • Sunday, KP Park in Salmo • Tuesday, Rossland Miners’ from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for Hall at 7 p.m. for Earth Day Salmo’s Earth Day celebrations celebration showing The Change hosted by the Salmo Green Agents. Set in Nelson, BC this

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heart-warming story of one girl’s dream for a better future. Tickets $5 at the door, children $3. Presented by the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture. • Tuesday, Ferraro Foods in downtown Trail (outside) from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for the Clothesline Project. Hand painted T-shirt display, ending violence information, and free lunch. Call Trail FAIR for info 364.2326. • Tuesday, Gerick Cycle & Sports in Trail at 5 p.m. for Miral

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Thursday, April 17, 2014 Trail Times

Provincial

BCTF prepares for strike action

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VICTORIA – After rejecting an offer from the school district bargaining agency for a long-term contract, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation went to the Labour Relations Board this week to establish essential service levels for strike action. BCTF members voted 89 per cent in March to endorse a three-stage strike plan that can begin with 72 hours notice. Phase one includes restricting communication with school managers, arriving no more than an hour before and

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ing pressure on the union,” Cameron wrote in a letter to BCTF president Jim Iker. Cameron’s initial offer is for a 10-year agreement with pay increases totalling 6.5% over the first six years and additional wage increases to be negotiated for the final four years. BCTF negotiators countered with a three-year proposal Black Press with three per cent Education Minister Peter Fassbender has been plus a cost-of-living instructed by Premier Christy Clark to seek a long- increase in each year. term agreement with teachers to stop the cycle With compounding of labour disruptions in public schools. and current estimates of inflation, BCPSEA Labour Organization, benefits during any calculates that could Cameron said. It is withdrawal of service. amount to 13.5 per also a sign that the That would cost about cent over three years. BCTF is preparing for $5 million a month for Phase two of the strike action after the 41,000 public school BCTF plan is rotating Easter break. teachers. one-day walkouts in Cameron said if “In order that there districts around the stage one strike action is in fact pressure on province. begins, the B.C. Public both sides, BCPSEA Phase three, a fullSchool Employers’ needs to respond to scale strike, would Association will seek any phase one activ- require a second an order that the union ities with measures vote by members to pay for its extended that put correspond- authorize.

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BC HYDRO COLUMBIA AND KOOTENAY OPERATIONS CONFERENCE CALLS BC Hydro will be hosting two conference calls on Wednesday April 23, 2014 to provide information regarding forecast 2014 reservoir and river operating conditions for the Columbia and Kootenay systems. Kootenay System: The conference call regarding the Kootenay system (includes Libby Dam/ Koocanusa Reservoir, Duncan Dam and Reservoir, Kootenay Lake) will be held jointly by BC Hydro and the US Army Corps of Engineers, and will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PST (9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. MST). Columbia System: The conference call regarding the main-stem Columbia system (includes Kinbasket Reservoir and Mica Dam, Revelstoke Reservoir and Revelstoke Dam, and Arrow Lakes Reservoir and Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam) will be hosted by BC Hydro and will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PST (10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. MST). Government, First Nations, businesses, non-governmental organizations, and stakeholders with an interest in BC Hydro’s operations are invited to attend.

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Correctional Centre is expected to get underway in August, the B.C. Justice Ministry announced Tuesday. The project can move forward now that the ministry has signed a final agreement with Plenary Justice, a consortium of companies that will design, build and partially finance the 378cell jail near Oliver. “I’m thrilled,” said

Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes. “We’re talking 260plus jobs at the end of the day after it’s built, we’re talking hundreds of jobs over the next two years while it’s being built,” he said. South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce president Myers Bennett said he hasn’t heard of any locals who have

secured work for the project yet, but noted Plenary Justice will be able to hire all types of services from a project registry created for the project. The registry had 475 names on it as of this month. The 30-year contract governing the public-private partnership to build the jail is valued at $193 million, the Justice Ministry said.

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Flooding fears rise THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG - Manitoba flood officials say the prolonged cold spring is making flooding more likely for a few homes in Winnipeg. The Red River is cresting upstream from the capital, but ice hasn’t melted enough to open the floodway which diverts water around the city. Emergency M e a s u r e s Minister Steve Ashton said the amount of ice in Briefs the water is also pushing the river level up in south Winnipeg. A handful of low-lying homes may need ring dikes and other flood protection. “The ice on the Red River is, in many cases, three feet-plus thick still. I can testify, coming from northern Manitoba, that’s probably the kind of thickness you would expect to see on our winter roads into remote, northern communities.” The weather in Manitoba has been so cold - some 15 degrees colder than normal - that spring hasn’t even arrived in many parts of the province.

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Marois has no regrets THE CANADIAN PRESS QUEBEC - Pauline Marois says she has no regrets about anything as she bids farewell to a political career that spanned more than 30 years. The outgoing Quebec premier says she is very proud of her government’s accomplishments between the fall of 2012 and the crushing election defeat last week that prompted her political departure. An emotional Marois had to wipe away tears and ask someone for a tissue today as she read a statement and answered questions after a private meeting with incoming premier Philippe Couillard. Marois said she was able to control government expenses, improve Quebec’s economy and defend the province’s interests over the last 18 months. Asked about the state of the sovereigntist movement, Marois said there will always be Quebecers fighting for a country.

Minister open to election bill recommendations THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre says he’s open to considering nine recommendations from a Senate committee for changing his controversial overhaul of election laws. But critics of the democratic reform minister’s Fair Elections Act said the proposed changes, while welcome, don’t go anywhere near far enough. Even with the changes, they said the bill will still politicize polling stations, disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters and give an unfair financial advantage to rich parties. Moreover, they contended the bill fails to give elections officials the power needed to ensure political parties abide by the law and to investigate malfeasance like the misleading robocalls that plagued the 2011 election. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair said it says something about what an affront the bill is to democracy that even Conservative senators think it needs some fundamental changes. “We were quite surprised to see that even Mr. (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper’s appointed senators, people who have never been elected to anything, have a deeper understanding of the importance of fair elections than Mr.

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names and addresses. They also recommend that verified copies of electronic correspondence - not just the original paper documents - be considered an acceptable form of ID. “We’re incredibly disappointed,” said Jonathon Champagne, executive director of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. “Not one of the proposed amendments resolves the problems that students have with the Fair Elections Act.”

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The portents of political change in Canada

he public’s sorrow about the death of much-respected Conservative Jim Flaherty, who had just resigned as Canada’s Finance Minister, reminds us of the essential humanity shared by politicians of all stripes. It is easy to forget, in the hubbub of partisan politics, how much we should honour those who enter the often unforgiving public arena. Flaherty showed competence, compassion and integrity and will be greatly missed. It is hard to see any replacement for him in the front ranks of the governing party. Yet not all politicians live up to the high ideals which no doubt originally impelled them to choose this career. The Conservative Party, for whom Flaherty served as a happy but partisan warrior, is the home of many less impressive practitioners. And their antics are coming back to haunt them. For example, the same week as Flaherty’s death saw the overdue unfrocking of Rob Anders, who lost a bruising nomination fight in Calgary’s new Signal Hill riding. Anders is a 17-year veteran of the House and is seen by many as Canada’s worst MP. He often behaved like an ideologically-driven, unsophisticated buffoon, one who, alone,

vetoed honouring Nelson Mandela, fell asleep during a meeting with veterans, calling some of them “NDP hacks who praise Vladimir Putin,” and who suggested that New Democratic Party leader Thomas Mulcair “hastened the death” of former NDP leader Jack Layton by encouraging an election while Layton was in questionable health. In fact, many thought the only thing he had going for him was that he was a Harper loyalist. So, of course, was Finance Minister Flaherty and we should recall that he wasn’t perfect: he, together with Anders and the rest of the Conservative caucus, must bear responsibility for the Harper government’s many abuses of democracy and other utterly misguided policies pursued in spite of evidence to the contrary. In fact, Flaherty’s own omnibus budget bills (two of which topped 400 pages) formed part of a pattern of disrespect for parliamentary tradition. (When in opposition, Harper denounced the Liberals for presenting an omnibus bill totalling a whopping 24 (this is not a misprint) pages!) So we can’t blame only hyper-partisans like Pierre Poilievre, Minister of State (Democratic Reform), who is ramming the socalled Fair Elections Act through Parliament, or

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Dean del Mastro, former Parliamentary Secretary for Stephen Harper, although dropped from the Conservative caucus after being charged under the Canada Elections Act. The whole Conservative caucus has contributed to the political dumbingdown of Canada, where no personal attack is too mean. This is worth keeping in mind, even as we eulogize Flaherty, or rejoice over Anders’ de-frocking. In fact, speaking of responsibility, the man who took away the nomination from Anders, Ron Liepert himself, has a blemished record. He used to be a cabinet minister in the PC government of Alberta, that complacent group with such a complacent sense of entitlement that, when travelling, they treat taxpayers’ money as their own. Well-known political blogger David Climenhaga opined on April 13 that

“a short-tempered minister given the Education portfolio by Mr. Stelmach, he (Liepert) soon roused Alberta’s teachers, hitherto practically a branch of the Progressive Conservative Party, to a state of open rebellion. “Later, as minister of health and wellness, he launched Alberta’s catastrophic experiment in health-care centralization, pushed seniors’ care toward a high-cost private model, watched a crisis in the province’s emergency rooms boil over, and brought in Stephen Duckett, the egotistical and undiplomatic Australian PhD economist, to lead Alberta Health Services into a black hole, where it remains. “Mr. Liepert became so unpopular as health minister seniors would boo spontaneously when he walked into a room.” This pattern of behaviour spells big trouble for Canada’s conservatives in the federal and Alberta elections in 2015 and ‘16, unless their leaders change their ways. For Canadians are turning against attack-dog politics, as practiced by the Conservatives. Much has been written about low voter turnouts reflecting people’s increased disillusionment about the political process, especially among the young. This is a danger signal about the

ill-health of our democracy. New approaches to politics including grassroots calls for inter-party cooperation, instead of beating each other’s’ brains out, are taking hold. Another example of new thinking occurred in Calgary the same day Liepert was busy defeating Rob Anders. Federal and Alberta Green Party leaders Elizabeth May and Janet Keeping spoke in Calgary about “doing politics differently”. Ideas included increased civility and cooperation among the parties, combining in various ways to pass legislation in the long-term public interest, like proportional representation, instead of using wedge politics pandering to small but vocal groups for short-term partisan advantage. One lovely thing about the Greens is that they don’t try to jam anything down anybody’s throat, or ignore expert opinion. Instead, they speak “politics in complete sentences”, in Calgary Mayor Nenshi’s phrase, and just make suggestions for us to consider. Stephen Harper, Pierre Poilievre, are you listening? Phil Elder is Emeritus Professor of Environmental and Planning Law with the Faculty of Environmental Design at the University of Calgary.

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I’m passionate about riding my bike. I would love to ride my bike to school, but I live in Montrose. There is no sidewalk from Montrose to Fruitvale. It is not safe for me to get to school walking or on a bike

without the security of a sidewalk path. As many people live in Montrose and either work or go to school in Fruitvale, I feel this will help our community to get fit and stay safe. I am hoping that the mayors will spend their

money on a sidewalk connection because the value of one person’s life is priceless. I look forward to seeing construction in my area soon. Thank you. Trenton Winters

I am nine years old and live in Fruitvale area A. I am writing this letter to say thank you to all the property owners in this area who have opened up their land so people can explore all what this area has to offer for its outdoor recreation. I would really like to see more. Like more mountain bike

trails in the Fruitvale/Area A location, a walking trail to the Beaver Falls site, and a ski bus for the Champion Lake cross country trails as well as one for the Salmo Ski Hill on the weekends. Since moving here six years ago from Squamish, BC, my family has really enjoyed what this area has to offer, from

mountain bike riding, hiking trails, camping, fishing, skiing and snowmobiling. I believe expanding this area’s outdoor activities would bring more people into our area to visit. I love living here. I think it’s one of the best places to live. Thank you for your time. Brennen Koach.

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Allow more freedom to talk about religion I believe that everybody should be free to talk about their own beliefs everywhere, including school! This is one part of freedom of religion, which is a human right. For example we have to learn about other religions and cultures, but we aren’t allowed to talk about ours at school. I think it is important for all people to feel free to talk

about their beliefs because it is important to them and their culture and religion. I feel left out at school when I can’t even talk about my belief about God because it is something that is very important tome. I think I’m not the only one that thinks that because lots of people have different beliefs and if we talked about them we could learn to listen to and

respect one another’s beliefs , and learn about other religions too! Our school has an Aboriginal club but we don’t havea Christian club even though there are many Christian believers in BC. By sharing our beliefs I think that it would be more accepting and include everyone, everywhere. Thank you Madison Bradford

Less school days would make kids happier I would like to discuss the topic of less school days. I believe there should be four days of school not five in a week. If there was more time at home there would be more

time spent with family. Kids would be happier. There would also be more time to play sports and travel on the weekends. There would be more time

to complete homework and also more time for video games. In conclusion I believe that less school will make kids happier. Owen Cook

Mall needs to increase variety of stores Why can’t our mall be better? We need more stores in the mall! I’m sick and tired of looking like everyone else because there’s nowhere to shop. We’re told to shop local but where? There’s nothing here! My family told me that the

mall’s rent prices are to high so stores don’t want to or can’t afford it! So a lot of places in our mall sits empty! I think that our mall’s rent prices should go down so we don’t have to go far or online to find something we want or need! Why would you

want to move to a town where there is nothing? If we want to have a bigger community we need more places to shop! So rent should be lower so new stores can open, more jobs created. That’s what Trail needs! Emma Smith

Spruce up Jingle Down Main activities I think there isn’t enough to do for kids at Jingle Down Main in Fruitvale. I have suggestions to make. Jingle down main more fun for kids. Some suggestions I have are:

Snow sculpting contest; snowbowling and/or shuffleboard I believe that these activities would make Jingle Down Main more fun for kids. The more fun kids are hav-

ing, the more families will come and stay longer. I believe this will make Jingle Down Main more successful. Thank you for your time. Max Howald

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OBITUARIES GREEP, DENNIS – It is with deep, and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Dennis Marvin Greep who passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2014. Survived by his wife Heather, daughters Jennifer (Chris) Holt of Castlegar, Rosalyn (Nylan) LaFreniere of Fruitvale, son Wesley (Alexa) of Castlegar, granddaughters Ella and Kinsley and Heather’s family. Sadly predeceased by his parents Bette and Earl. Dennis was a quiet man who loved nothing more than to spend time with his dogs. He adored his two granddaughters and was thrilled whenever he got the chance to spend time with them. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed being outside. Words cannot express how much he was loved and will be missed. We will carry you in our hearts always! In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the SPCA in memory of Yogi and Kochda. A private family service will be held. *** FULLERTON, RUSSELL – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Russell Fullerton on April 12, 2014. He was born in Trail, BC on June 16, 1961. Russell was an avid golfer and was a member of the Birchbank golf course. His hobbies included bowling, camping, gardening and he also enjoyed going to watch the local hockey games. He is survived by his loving wife Karen, his wonderful children; Jessica (Scott) and Ryan, his mother Jean, his sisters; Jeri (Ty), Debbie, Gail (Lory), Cindy (Dave), his mother-in-law Mary, his brothers-in-law; Danny (Marilyn) and Ron (Leanne), many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Russell was predeceased by his father Gerry Fullerton, and his father-in-law Fred Caputo. A Celebration of Russell’s life will be held on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #11 in Trail with Reverend Ken Siemens, Celebrant. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Russell’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at 908 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC, V1R 3N6 or online at www.cancer.ca or to the Trail SPCA at 7700 Highway 3B, Trail, BC, V1R 2L9 or online at www.spca.bc.ca You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

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The Trail Roadrunners Special Olympics floor hockey team took on the EZ Times squad, made up of staff from EZ Rock and the Trail Times and some key pick-ups, in a fun game Tuesday night at the Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre. The Roadrunners rallied with a couple of late goals to tie the game before prevailing in a shootout.

French travellers on epic Rockies traverse THE CRANBROOK TOWNSMAN One month ago two French friends began a four-month journey to travel the Rockies north to south. This weekend they made their way from Wasa through Bull River towards Jaffray, ultimately hoping to make Eureka in the next couple days. Thomas Punty and Nelson Defreyman wanted to get a real sense of the landscape of Canada and the U.S. so they decided to do the trip on foot, supplemented by ski touring and paragliding along the way. “We want to cross all the Rockies without any motors, without anything, just paragliders and our feet,” said Punty, who is in business school back in France. Defreyman, who is also his cousin, is a skiing and paragliding instructor. Punty said they decided to embark on the Rockies trip after a trip to Central Asia. “We were coming back from Kyrgyzstan,” he said. “We wanted to climb those big mountains. It was fun, but the thing is we didn’t see that much landscape.” That trip was more about summiting, but because of that they didn’t get immersed into the culture and landscape. They wanted see a mountain

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Nelson Defreyman and Thomas Punty stopped by the roadside for a photo near Bull River townsite on Saturday. The travellers, from Barcelonette, France are just completing the Canadian portion of their north to south 3,000 km traverse of the Rocky Mountain range and were headed towards Jaffray, before crossing the U.S. border. range in its entirety and meet people along the way. “So that’s why we wanted to do another trip like this,” he said. “That’s why we took four months.” They began their journey in MacKenzie, B.C., ski touring until Jasper where they sent their ski equipment to their end destination: Santa Fe, New Mexico. On skis they followed along the highway or logging

roads, with the goal to take the shortest route. Punty said they sometimes got lost on the back roads, but still had a great time, even with the weather being what it was. “It was very cold,” he said, adding that those were some of coldest nights they’ve ever felt. “You are always cold. It’s sometimes hard, but always very interesting.” He said it is also tiring, because when out in the wil-

derness, they don’t eat much. It’s only when they get to a town that they have a big meal. He said travelling here is a lot different than in Europe as well. There, if you’re on a mountain and have trouble often you can just descend into the valley and there will be a town or village. Here everything is much more secluded, but they seem to enjoy that. “It’s very nice to see the wilderness,” he said. “Compared to Europe it makes you adapt a lot.” Punty said the two of them make a good team. He’s good with the planning and logistics part of the journey. Defreyman has the hands on knowledge and training. Both of them have been paragliding since they were teenagers Punty said they are very complementary in that way, rather than both having the same set of skills. “That’s why it’s always worked,” he said. “We’ve done a lot of expeditions together.” They update their website from the field by way of a video camera and an iPhone. They post the updates and videos so you can follow along at www. xrockies.com or at www.facebook.com/XRockies.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS If dyeing Easter eggs with vinegar and colour tablets is feeling old, reach for a new duo: shaving cream and liquid food coloring. It’s a tactile project many kids will enjoy especially swirling the colours into the cream. “They thought it was really cool to drop the food coloring into the shaving cream and take the toothpick and swirl it,” Sarah Barrand of Caldwell, Idaho, says of her four children. “And the shaving cream will actually even help clean up the mess afterward,” she wrote in her blog, A Thrifty Mom. As simple as the traditional egg-dyeing method but potentially messier, this method involves filling a deep-sided baking pan or sheet with an inch of shaving cream - no more, to be thrifty - and then smoothing it so colours won’t run together. Randomly add drops of two to four colours - more than that “creates brown or ugly green,” says Barrand. With a toothpick or lollipop stick, swirl the colours through the shaving cream, being careful not to over-mix. “Large swirls and loops will give the layering effect,” writes Barrand in her blog. Working from one end of the pan to the other in a straight line, roll a hard-boiled egg through the swirled colours and deposit it in an egg carton to dry. Wear rubber gloves or the food coloring will dye your hands. Barrand could roll three eggs in a 9-by-9-inch pan before the colours muddied. When that occurs, rinse and dry the pan, add more shaving cream - don’t use shaving gel - and start the process anew. After 3 minutes, clean off an egg to check its colour - likely a light pastel. For darker shades, wait 10 minutes so the food dye has more time to seep into the eggshell. The eggs will look as if they’ve been tie-dyed. If you’re concerned about using shaving cream on an edible egg, use whipping cream instead,

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The Easter Bunny will be joining the Fruitvale firefighters for the fifth annual Beaver Valley Easter Egg Hunt at Haines Park on Friday. The hunt begins at 11 a.m. and there will be hot dogs, juice and hot chocolate served up as kids hunt for 6,000 chocolate eggs that will cover the field. There will even be allergy-friendly chocolate eggs for kids that can be exchanged for their gathered eggs.

Barrand says. Or blow out the eggs before coloring them. “An eggshell is porous, so technically if you left it for like a day, I wouldn’t recommend eating it, but it’s only in the shaving cream for a few minutes,” Barrand says. “My kids totally ate all the eggs.” Use a glass pan, if you have it; the liquid colour may stain metal pans where they’re scratched or pitted. Create new colours in glass cups before dropping them into the shaving cream. “Our kids enjoyed every part. With the old tablets and vinegar, they always got bored and thought it smelled,” Barrand says in her blog. Find other easy egg-dyeing ideas - coloring with Kool-Aid, Sharpie pens, crayons, glitter, tissue paper and more - at Pinterest.com. Online: www.athriftymom.com www.pinterest.com

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Where was God when... The tragic car crash in Waneta and the injuries and loss of life which resulted have scarred our whole community and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Nolan Handley and his two friends. It was not the only tragedy we have heard of recently. The killing of five students in Calgary is also fresh in our minds, and every night the news tells us of other heartbreak from around the province, the country and the world. What do we do with this? How do we make sense of it all? We need our world to make sense, we need our world to have some kind of pattern, to not be random and senseless. Yet it is hard to find any kind of sense in the loss of life we encounter, in the tragic incidents we all hear of and sometimes experience. And even those without a religion cry out, “Where was God when this happened?” Religion has a number of answers. Not all of them are good answers or helpful answers. Sometimes the answers from people like myself can seem heartless, uncaring. In times of tragedy what we need is compassion, not theology.

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CHURCHES St. Anthony/ St. Francis Parish

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help

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Easter Celebrations for the Greater Trail Catholic Communities Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper - April 17 Holy Trinity, Trail 7:00pm Sacred Heart, Rossland 5:00pm St. Rita’s, Fruitvale 7:00pm Good Friday - April 18 Way of the Cross beginning at St. Michael’s School 2:00pm Reading of the Passion (Veneration of the Cross) Holy Trinity, Trail 3:00pm Sacred Heart, Rossland 3:00pm St. Rita’s, Fruitvale 5:00pm Easter Vigil - April 19 Holy Trinity, Trail 9:00pm Sacred Heart, Rossland 5:00pm St.Rita’s, Fruitvale 7:30pm Easter Sunday - April 20 Holy Trinity, Trail 8:30am 10:30am Sacred Heart, Rossland 9:00am St. Rita’s, Fruitvale 11:00am Sacred Heart Mission, Salmo 1:30pm Phone 250-368-6677

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Trail United Church 1300 Pine Avenue, Trail Worship Services for Easter Weekend April 18 Good Friday 10:30 am Stations of the Cross, joint service with St. Andrew’s Anglican at Trail United April 20 Easter Sunday 7 am Sunrise Service in Rossland at the Kerby Farm Rossland 9am – Communion Service Salmo 9am Beaver Valley United 11 am Trail United 11am Communion Service

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1347 Pine Avenue, Trail 250-368-5581 Fri. April 18th Sat. April 19th 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Good Friday Procession Easter Vigil starting at the United Church at St. John’s, Fruitvale Sun April 20th 10 a.m. One Service Only Celebration of Easter (Family Eucharist w/ chidren’s program Contact Canon Neil Elliot

So I don’t want to even try to give answers here. But I want to say something, something which helps me when I face the tragedies in my life and the lives of those around me. It is rooted in the festival which Christians have just celebrated, the festival of Easter. We think of Easter as a celebration of resurrection, of new life. But we are also remembering a death. Easter Sunday comes after Good Friday. Resurrection comes after crucifixion. Jesus, both God and human, was tortured to death, illegally and deliberately. He committed no crime, he did not deserve this punishment. But he was willing to accept that suffering. When we hear of a loved one’s death we always hope that there was no suffering. But in Jesus’ case we know there was a lot of suffering. That was the intention of a crucifixion, pointless suffering to deter other potential lawbreakers. So when I face tragedy, God is not someone who is above it all, someone who cannot understand or identify with the pain I am dealing with. God knows what it is like to suffer and to watch someone you love suffering and dying. As Psalm 23 says “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, you are with me” Neil Elliot St Andrew’s Anglican Church

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THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - A Christian university that requires students to abide by a so-called community covenant forbidding intimacy outside heterosexual marriage has been cleared by the Law Society of British Columbia to open its own law school, despite complaints that the covenant discriminates against gays and lesbians. Trinity Western University, which has about 3,600 students at its Langley, B.C., campus southeast of Vancouver, applied to open a law school in 2016. Gay rights advocates and members of the legal community had called on regulators and the B.C. government to reject the university’s proposal, pointing to a passage in the covenant that says students must abstain from “sexual intimacy that violates the sacredness of marriage between a man and a woman.” Students can face discipline for violating the covenant, either on or off campus. The school already received preliminary approval from the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, and B.C.’s Advanced Education Ministry has approved the school to grant degrees. Members of the Law Society of B.C. debated a motion Friday that could have overruled the federation’s approval, but they ultimately voted 20-6 to allow the school’s plans to proceed.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LUJAN, Argentina - A new Argentine football team named after Pope Francis and meant to promote nonviolence has played it first official match in a regional league - a 2-2 draw that saw four players sent off. The Papa Francisco team was founded by Jorge Ramirez, an admirer of the pope. It has 47 members and was set up in meetings at Ramirez’s house, located 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Buenos Aires, shortly after the archbishop of the city, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, was named pope. Pope Francis is an avid football fan and a supporter of Buenos Aires club San Lorenzo. He has no official connection to the Papa Francisco club. The semi-professional team plays in the lower regions of the Argentine league system, and chose the nickname: “The Saint of the South.” The behaviour on the pitch in the first game against Trefules wasn’t particularly saintly, though, as two players from each team were sent off. “Our motto is no hooligans, no violence and no insults,” said Ramirez, the club president. The club could serve as a much-needed antidote for Argentine football, which is plagued at all levels by violence and hooligan groups known in Spanish as “barras bravas.” Violence is endemic in the Argentine game, and the Argentine Football Association has been criticized for doing little to stamp it out. The club was almost named Real Buenos Aires, in honour of the famous Spanish club Real Madrid, but eventually the idea of naming a club to honour the Argentina-born pope prevailed. The first match was played appropriately in Lujan, a site revered by local Roman Catholics. Its famous Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan could be glimpsed from the playing field. Several players acknowledged it may be difficult to always be on their best behaviour. But’s is clear they will try. “It will be a complicated thing if we insult others,” midfielder Fabian Gaddi said. “But the pope is Argentine and he knows and understands us.”

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“You have set the bar high for future events,” Regional District of Central Kootenay chair John Kettle said on Sunday, congratulating organizers of last week’s Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments annual conference. More than 200 delegates and guests drove into Creston April 9 to take part in the threeday event, with most of the meetings and events held at Creston and District Community Complex. “The substantive meetings, venues, tours, culinary delights, entertainment, local wineries and attitude of ‘welcome to the Creston Valley’ were not only contagious but they very clearly showed that small communities can hold an event of this type,” Kettle said. Delegates started off with a choice of four tours designed to showcase the diverse Creston Valley economy. Buses transported groups to Columbia Brewery and the waste water treatment plant, Wynnwood Cellars winery and Wynnwood sawmill, Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery (where Kootenay Meadows was also represented), and Wayleen Farms dairy and the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area. Thursday’s schedule was packed with meetings and presentations, highlighted by keynote speaker Stockwell Day, whose 25-year political career included stints in the Alberta government and Canadian Parliament. Day spoke of the importance Canadians thinking about what kind of government they want. “There are different types of systems that worked better, or worked well. There is no perfect system. There is no perfect political party. Every system has its drawbacks.” But systems that allow for free markets and

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Cody Caves’ visitor numbers ‘encouraging’ after three-year hiatus By Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star

Nearly 900 spelunkers explored the Cody Caves last year after they reopened to the public following a threeyear closure. Lee Hollis, who has a 10-year permit from BC Parks to run a commercial guiding service in the provincial park north of Ainsworth, said attendance was lower than he’d hoped, but he’s “encouraged to go into season two” and is aiming for 1,200 to 1,500 visitors. “All in all a very positive start,” he said. Hollis changed the model for tours from hourly to telephone reservation to avoid problems a previous operator ran into. BC Parks couldn’t find another operator until last year. Between mid-June and mid-October, 667 people participated in one-hour

family tours, 163 people did 3½-hour explorer tours, and 66 went on 5½-hour adventure tours, for a total of 896 visitors through the caves. They came from far and wide, including the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Australia, plus Calgary, Vancouver, and Spokane. There were also a number of local school and college tours, specially tailored for educational purposes. Although Hollis originally planned winter tours as well, he says they didn’t happen because they required more preparation than he first thought. However, he expects to begin offering them this year to “the very active and adventurous” — with the option of getting in by helicopter or snowshoe. The business created part-time employment for

three guides and one office support person last year, which will increase to four guides and two people in the office this year. Hollis said they had to turn down bookings several times because they couldn’t maintain their preferred guide-to-client ratio. This year’s tours will begin once the snow has sufficiently melted. “I was up at the cave two weeks ago and there was still ten feet of snow at the cave entrance, but I expect by mid-to-late May we should be able to drive most of the way,” Hollis said. To get the word out, he’s been advertising, working with local businesses and other caving operators, and has a website at codycavetours.com. He also sent questionnaires to the first 250 people who went through the caves

last year. Feedback was positive, so the actual tours will see no major changes, but they are working with the Canadian Cave Conservancy to get a bat-friendly gate installed at the cave’s entrance. They’re also working with BC Parks to build a new 1.3 km interpretive trail through the park which would showcase its karst and limestone features as well as the cascades and canyons of Krao Creek. It would actually cross over the cave at various points. Hollis adds the road to the caves’ parking lot was in “the best condition anyone can recall” last year, and as the snow melts, he hopes to have it graded again. Tours can be booked by calling 250-359-CAVE (2283). Prices and other information is available on the website.

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The Revelstoke Arts Council is planning to host two s h o u l d e r- s e a s o n music festivals in Revelstoke, the first in late September of 2015. The arts council’s application for $50,000 in funding from the Revelstoke Tourism Infrastructure Committee was approved by council in late March. Arts council chairperson Carol Palladino explained the funding will be used to hire an administrator to organize the festival. The plan is to host an event timed around the summer solstice in the third week in June, then another in

late September. Although the funding is not 100 per cent confirmed yet, Palladino explained the Arts Council is planning to hire Hugo Rampen as the events organizer. Rampen is the current administrator, executive director and artistic director of the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society, which hosts the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival. He’s worked on the festival since 2006 and is planning to leave soon, Palladino said. She said the idea is to create “multivenue, multi-genre music festival” with something for everyone. It won’t be a set

genre of music: “It’s not going to be a reggae festival and it’s not going to be a blues festival,” she said. Instead, the arts council wants to create something that will attract a broad audience. They hope to use many city venues like bars, clubs, churches, theatres and other performance spaces. Their funding proposal also calls for use of space at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. “The goal is to bring people from out of town,” Palladino said, adding that the yet-unnamed festival “needs to be embraced by the people who live here, it needs to be representative of the community that is

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hosting it.” Revelstoke has hosted arts and music festivals in the past, but they all eventually died out because they were volunteer-run, and volunteers are susceptible to burnout. “We need to really kick it up a notch,” Palladino said. How big of a deal will the festival be? What kind of scale? Currently, the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival attracts about 15,000 people each year. “We’re not going to hit the ground at 15,000 people,”

Palladino said. “But I think if we’re going to grow some successful events, I think we need the expertise, we need the planning; we need to have that good foundation to be able to move forward.” She said the arts council would be happy with an inaugural turnout of 2,500 to 3,000 people. The $50,000 will help pay for the services provided by Rampen and his company in the first two years. “We are putting a structure in place to move it forward,” Palladino said.

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Express sweep Vipers By Tyler Lowey

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The B.C. Hockey League’s Fred Page Cup came to a screeching halt as the Coquitlam Express completed a sweep of the Vernon Vipers. The Express won 4-3 Tuesday night at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre. Coquitlam captured their first Fred Page Cup since moving from Burnaby. They now advance to the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup, April 25-May 4, in Dauphin, Man. “Three one-goal losses in a row makes it really tough to swallow,” said Vipers’ head coach Jason Williamson. Jace Hennig got the night started for the Express at 3:19 in the first from Cody Boyd. Colton Sparrow tied the game 42 seconds into the second, from Brett Mulcahy and Brendan Persley. Canon Pieper cut the Vipers’ lead in half with his seventh of the playoffs from his brother Bo and Mark Whiteley, 7:15 into the second. Persley and Sparrow tried to carry the Snakes the rest of the way. Persley scored twice in the second half of the second, both coming on feeds from Sparrow. Bo Pieper tied the game 1:43 in the third, from Joey Santucci. Down 3-0 in the series, tied late in the third period, the Vipers headed to the powerplay when Marc Biega took a hooking penalty. See ROCKWOOD, Page 15 Jim Bailey photo

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By Times Staff The Trail Smoke Eaters have bolstered their blue line with the signing of defenceman Bryan Gerstenfeld of Farifield, CT. last week. The 18-year-old Gerstenfeld played in the New England Prep School Interscholastic Hockey Association for Berkshire and was

scouted by Smokie coach Nick Deschenes last month on a recruiting trip out east. Gerstenfeld led all Berkshire defencemen in scoring last season with three goals and 16 assists in 29 games, and brings skill, a hard shot, as well as his sixfoot-one 190-pound frame to the Smokies. Gerstenfeld has also committed to play for Army in the NCAA Div. 1 Atlantic Hockey division next season. The Smoke Eaters have all but one of their players eligible to return for next season, but the coaching staff is continuously looking for ways to improve, says Deschenes.

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Special Olympic Roadrunner forward Stuart Hawton tied the floor-hockey challenge against the EZ-Rock -Trail Times contingent on this attempt in a shootout on Tuesday at the Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre. Hawton beat EZ-Rock goalie Chris Kuchar five-hole to send it to sudden death where the Roadrunners would emerge victorious.

Keystone Cup, final quest for Nitehawks By Jim Bailey

Times Sports Editor

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks begin the final leg of an already incredible odyssey today in Abbotsford, as they get set for their first two matches in the Western Canada Keystone Cup. The Keystone Cup is the only piece of hardware that has eluded the Nitehawks over its 30-odd years of Junior B hockey. “We are going there to win it, and I think the fact that no Nitehawk team has ever won it, I think these guys want to separate themselves,” said Nitehawks coach and GM Terry Jones. The Abbotsford Pilots host the five top junior teams in Western Canada, including: from B.C.-the Nitehawks, Alberta -Blackfalds Wranglers, SaskatchewanSaskatoon Quakers, Manitoba-Selkirk Fisherman, and Northern Ontario-the Thunder Bay Northern Hawks. Beaver Valley opens the tournament with two games today, the first against the host Pilots at 9 a.m. and the second match at 5:15 p.m. versus the Quakers in what will be a gruelling five games in three-days round robin, culminating

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in the final and bronze-medal games on Sunday. “Every year the teams vary in Junior B,” said Jones. “When we went (in 2001) a team from Saskatchewan won it, so I think it varies, but it is our backyard. I think the first day is huge and getting the first one out of the way is a big one.” The Pilots have enjoyed a long layoff since losing to the Aldergrove Kodiaks in the semifinal of the Pacific Junior Hockey League Playoffs in five games. The Hawks’ meanwhile are coming off victories in two intense and emotionally draining Cyclone Taylor and KIJHL championships. “Winning the Cyclone Taylor is an enormous accomplishment, and there is very little time in between this, but in some ways it can be good and some ways it can be bad,” Jones added. “We are still coming off it, and I know I’m feeling it. It was just an incredible amount of emotion and energy played out there. But I really think once we get down there and get going, our guys they want to win, so we’re going down there to win it, but there will be a lot of

challenges.” The Nitehawks are still a little sore from the Cyclone, particularly veteran defenceman Walker Sidoni who has been battling a high-ankle sprain all season, and was forced to sit out of the Cyclone Taylor final against Aldergrove after re-injuring it against Victoria. The Nitehawks played Abbotsford in the 2012 Cyclone, the last time they won the KIJHL title, and lost to the Pilots 4-3. It is the only team the Hawks have played, the rest are a mystery, says Jones. “Everybody is in the same boat and that is the only thing that we can say. We might be playing six games in four days and you know it’s ridiculous and I’d like to see the format changed but I guess it is the same for everybody, and everybody plays everybody else, but there’s not a lot of room for errors.” Go to keystonecup.ca for more on the Western Canada Junior B championship or to fasthockey.com to purchase webcast. See B.V.’s schedule of the tournament in Scoreboard Pg. 15.

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B.V. karate golden in Team Kata

Submitted Tyson Nelson, Macy Verigin, and Meagan Campsall teamed up to take home gold at the Penticton Friendship Karate Tournament on the weekend. Close to 160 competitors from ChitoRyu Dojos from across western Canada competed in the two-day event performing katas and Kumite matches to see who would win the tournament Samurai Swords. The trio of 11-yearold Beaver Valley Chito-Ryu Dojo students outdid themselves, improving on last year’s silver-medal placing, scoring a clear

half point ahead of everyone else to capture gold medals with a very near perfectly synchronized kata. In individual kata Tyson narrowly missed the podium by threetenths of a point for bronze. Meagan and Macy competed in the same division and did excellent too. Meagan tied for the bronze medal and had to do a tiebreaking kata. Like Nelson, Meagan scored three-tenths of a point less and lost her tiebreaker match just missing a bronze medal. Macy continued her medal-winning streak

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NHL Playoffs Tonight’s Games (ET) Rangers at Philadelphia 7 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado 9:30 p.m. Chicago at St.Louis 8 p.m. San Jose at L.A. 10:30 p.m.

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Remarkable run for Nitehawks

he Beaver Valley Nitehawks years olds have a big edge on that provincial championship process, hence their increased abilrun is more remarkable ity to perform. That is why, come than you might think. A January, we see teams hoping to further run to the Western title is contend trolling for the best 20 not unthinkable on top of it, but year old players from the rosters of would be an even more remarknon-contending clubs. able feat than the B.C. title. The teams coming in to Beaver Valley has five 20 year Abbotsford all have at least seven DAVE old players and an average age of 20-plus players on their rosters, under 19, The two western teams there are even several 21 and some in the Cyclone Taylor cup sported 22 year olds on the rosters that seven 20 year olds, including three post age information (one team did Sports ‘n’ Things players who had passed their 21st not). That fact, and not just theorbirthday and averaged 19-plus. etically, should make them favourThat should make a huge, telling difference ites over the relatively much younger Nitehawks. to the performances of the teams. We know that I take heart from the fact Beaver Valley has in both Junior B and Junior A it is said that the already faced just such a disparity in physical team with the best 20 year olds usually wins, maturity between them and older opponents That is, “common knowledge,” for good reason. and come out on top. I am aware, however, how As children mature, so do their bodies and their remarkable such success in the current competiability to use them. tion would be. 17 and 18 year olds frequently take a while to Win or lose, the Nitehawks have had a great be able to fully control their growing frames. 20 season, one of many, but standalone at the same time. We should take a minute to congratulate them for their already outstanding effort, regardless of the coming results, as soon as their great run comes to whatever end it sees. • I like saying, “I told you so,” so a reminder that, even though the Nitehawks finished second FROM PAGE 14 in their division, I predicted weeks ago that they D-man Riley Guenther, just returning from would still be competing late into the current injured reserve, lost the puck on the power month. Glad to have been proven right. play, giving Adam Rockwood a chance to take Go Nitehawks. the lead on a breakaway. Rockwood, the Game 2 hero, punched his team’s ticket to Dauphin with four minutes and change left. Sparrow appeared to tie the game with seconds to play, but the goal was waved off due to a hand pass. The Vipers now have 25 days off. They won’t play a meaningful game until the RBC Cup, which goes May 10-18 at Kal Tire Place. OPTIMO H725

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Trail Sk8 Park Update and Announcements Kootenay Skate Board Series Event. The Society for Friends of the Trail Skate Park and the Kootenay Skateboard Series welcome children and youth to a free skateboarding coach and skate event: Saturday, May 3, Trail Memorial Centre Arena, 10 am to 2.30 pm. Safety helmets are mandatory. Come and enjoy Panago-sponsored pizza and door-prizes! Silver City Days Parade. Children and youth are asked to sign up to participate in the Silver City Days parade, Saturday 10-May: sign up at www.skatetrail.com. All participants will receive a free decal with the new skate park logo! Bring your board, bike, wheelchair, roller skates, in-line skates, scooter or anything with wheels. Safety helmets are mandatory. Sponsorship. “Get on Board” and join our list of generous, community-minded sponsors. Commitments only are required until the City moves ahead with the park. You get free advertising, website recognition, a charitable tax receipt and community pride. A “Get On Board” sponsor brochure is available for download from www.skatetrail.com.

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Behave normally around new co-worker Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

-- Sleepless Dear Sleepless: Yes. Please. In time, she will realize that you can be trusted not to ruin her work reputation, and she will relax. Her concerns in the meantime are not your business, and we doubt she would appreciate a reminder of your encounter. Behave around her as you would any other co-worker. Your awkwardness only adds to her discomfort. Dear Annie: I belong to a small group of friends who gather often at one another’s homes. One of our friends recently moved into a larger “dream home” and now wants

We don’t want to hurt your feelings, but we thought you would want to know.” Dear Annie: I totally agree with your advice to “Omaha, Neb.,” who wants to grow old with his wife, who is 100 pounds overweight. Three years ago, I weighed 280 pounds, was Type II diabetic and had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I walked into an Overeaters Anonymous meeting and found loving support and people I could relate to. A month later, I joined Weight Watchers because I liked the diet, and a year after that, I added a structured exercise program. Today, I am 90 pounds lighter, my numbers for diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol are all in the normal range, and I am so much happier. I still have some weight to lose, but I know that with the help of OA and the other changes I’ve made in my life,

I will reach my goal. More importantly, I no longer hide my feelings about my weight, and I have the support I need to keep myself strong and healthy. I hope that “Omaha’s” wife realizes what a caring and concerned husband

she has and accepts the support he offers. I also hope she finds her own way back to a healthy lifestyle. There is help out there, but she needs to seek it out. -- Thankful in Florida Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy

Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Annie’s

gatherings at her place more often. The trouble is, they have two cats and for some odd reason have placed the litter box directly in front of the toilet. Worse, most of the time, the box is not clean. It smells and can be downright nasty. Since they live a good distance from town, it’s difficult for us not to use her bathroom before we leave. We were recently invited to another gathering there. We turned it down, saying we had other plans. Should we address this head on or ignore it and hold our breath? We can’t refuse all celebrations at their home. -- Not a Party Pooper Dear Party: Here’s what you say: “We love the gatherings in your lovely home, but there is a problem with the litter box being placed in front of the commode. None of us is comfortable using your bathroom.

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Dear Annie: Several years ago, I went to a massage parlor and paid a woman for sex. This same woman recently got a job in the office where I work. There are only nine employees. This is an unbelievable coincidence. We get along pretty well as co-workers and are respectful toward each other. But it’s awkward when we bump into each other in the narrow hallways or for the occasional elevator ride. I have been carrying around a letter in my pocket for a long time. It is not a love letter. The woman is married, and I am not interested in her. The message in the letter is simply to reassure her that I have never gossiped about her to anyone, especially our co-workers. I want to put her mind at ease. I’d give her this letter, but I’m afraid of her reaction. Should I just leave things alone?

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, April 18, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good day for introspection. Ask yourself if you are happy with how things are unfolding in your life. How do you want them to be different? What do you want for yourself in the future? TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might feel an attraction to someone who is powerful. This person could be a teacher, a boss or anyone in a position of power and influence. You feel obsessed. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You will enrich your relations with others if you try to understand who they are and where they are coming from. In fact, the friendships you form today might change your life. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Some of you will begin an intense relationship with someone from another cul-

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ture today. If so, this relationship will be memorable! You feel magnetized by the situation. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You have strong feelings about how to share or divide something -- or not. This could apply to an inheritance or shared property. Whatever the case, you will not be swayed. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might develop a strong crush on someone today. You are attracted to the power and independence that someone displays. You find it seductive. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You can introduce reforms and make improvements to where you work. Likewise, some of you will see ways to improve your health. Be open to these revelations. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is a passionate, romantic day! You might fall

in love. Don’t leave home without a rose clenched in your teeth. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Passionate discussions with family members will result in some improvements at home. There will be an element of “out with the old, and in with the new.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your ability to appreciate

all the details in your daily surroundings is heightened today. You might notice things that had skipped your attention before. Now every detail seems incredible. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) It’s possible that you can see ways to boost your income or make more money today. You also might see how to improve something you own.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a classic day to see how to make yourself look more attractive. Take a look in the mirror. What can you do, or what could you wear, that would make a big difference? YOU BORN TODAY You will vigorously defend justice and truth. People see you as honorable, fair and responsible. You will fight for the underdog, and are

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The Trail Times has an opening for a reporter/photographer. As a member of our news team, you will write news stories and take photos of Greater Trail events, cover city council and other public meetings and respond to breaking news stories. You must work well under pressure, meet daily deadlines and be a flexible self-starter with a reliable digital camera and vehicle. This union position is for four days a week, with the potential for full-time work during holiday relief periods. This is a temporary position, covering maternity leave. Computer literacy is essential, experience with layout in InDesign an asset, newspaper experience a diploma journalism preferred. Some weekend of and The Trail Times has anoropening for ainreporter/photographer. As a member our evening work is will involved. a competitive andTrail benefi ts. The news team, you write The newsTimes storiesoffers and take photos ofsalary Greater events, successful candidate will be required to become a member of the Communications, cover city council and other public meetings and respond to breaking news stories. Energy and Paperworkers Local You must work well underUnion, pressure, meet2000. daily deadlines and be a flexible Qualified applicants should applycamera in writing later than May 11, 2014 to: self-starter with a reliable digital andno vehicle. Guy Bertrand, managing This union position is foreditor four days a week, with the potential for full-time work Trail Times during holiday relief periods. This is a temporary position, covering maternity 1163 Cedar Ave. literacy is essential, experience with layout in InDesign an asset, leave. Computer Trail, BC experience or a diploma in journalism preferred. Some weekend and newspaper V1R 4B8work is involved. The Times offers a competitive salary and benefits. The evening editor@trailtimes.ca successful candidate will be required to become a member of the Communications, Fax: 250-368-8550 Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 2000. Only qualifi ed candidates will be contacted; callsMay please. Qualifi ed applicants should apply in writing no no phone later than 11, 2014 to: Guy Bertrand, managing editor Trail Times 1163 Cedar Ave. Trail, BC V1R 4B8 editor@trailtimes.ca Fax: 250-368-8550 Only qualified candidates will be contacted; no phone calls please.

Fruitvale

1252 Bay Avenue, Trail 250.368.5222 1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland 250.362.5200

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Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

1st Trail Thursday, April 17, 2014 Trail Times Real Estate

249,000 MLS#

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Renata 235,500

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Warfield 234,900

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Rob

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Renata 249,000 Genelle 319,900 MLS#

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Renata 235,500 MLS#

2215924

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2393958

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Trail 135,000 MLS#

2393731

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2396425

Rob

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2392108

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153

Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222 Genelle Fruitvale

Rossland

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Classifieds Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. Wanted Collectors Currently Buying: Coin Collections, Antiques, Native Art, Old Silver, Paintings, Jewellery etc. We Deal with Estates 250-499-0251

Invest your future with one of the worldâ€™s largest lumber companies

Real Estate Houses For Sale

Castlegar Operation

CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHT

OPEN HOUSE

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience: â€˘ Commitment to a safe workplace â€˘ Team-oriented with good interpersonal skills â€˘ Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced production environment â€˘ Previous experience in the wood products industry would be an asset

Real Estate

Houses For Sale

Recreational

Saturday, April 19 starting at 1pm 2385 Rockland Ave, Trail

312,000

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

FRUITVALE, 3.5 usable acres with 3 bdrm. house. Owner built. 250-367-6331

Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822

LOWER ROSSLAND, Easy highway access. 2bdrm., 2bath, s/s appliances, gas fireplace, new furnace, large deck and carport. $270,000. OBO. Call 250-362-9541

DOWNTOWN TRAIL, renovated 1bdrm. character apt, quiet adult building, coin-op laundry, non-smoking. 250-226-6886.

MONTROSE, 5BDRM. Fully fenced & landscaped. $415,000. 250-367-2131 SUNNINGDALE, TRAIL3bdrm/2ba, dbl garage, A/C, new paint, fixtures. $219,000. Jodie@MountainTownProperties.ca 250-368-7166

International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a growth-oriented lumber company with operations in Canada and the United States. The Company has annual production capacity of 2.6 billion board feet and offers one of the most diverse lines of lumber products to customers around the world. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com. A great career opportunity for a certified Millwright, this person will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, installing and modifying all sawmill/planer related equipment to maximize uptime, quality and production.

Real Estate

4HERE S MORE TO LOSE THAN JUST MEMORIES

To express interest in this opportunity, please apply online at www.interfor.com/careers by April 21st, 2014.

Recreation Paradise Year Round!

Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.

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. FRUITVALE, D/T, 1bd. ns/np, Ref.req. $525./mo +util. Avail. Apr26.Call/text: 604-788-8509 Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. $750./mo. 250368-5908 GLENVIEW APTS. Large, Quiet 1 & 2 bdrm. apts. available. 250-368-8391 TRAIL: 1 bdrm suite, shared W/D, utils inc, $575/m Ken: 250-442-2632 ken.dodds@yahoo.ca Grand Forks Realty Ltd.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment background check.

Brian Yeo 250.231.0676 WWW.BRIANYEO.CA

WWW ALZHEIMERBC ORG

Houses For Sale

TRAIL, 2bdrm. Close to: town, bus stop, park, partially furnished. 250-364-1129

Houses For Sale

www.allprorealty.ca All Pro Realty Ltd. 1148 Bay Ave, Trail 250.368.5000 www.facebook.com/allprorealtyltdtrailbc

OPEN HOUSE

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MLS#2395213 MLS#2216789 Sat. Apr. 19 â€˘ 1:30 - 3:30 pm Sat. Apr. 19 â€˘ 11:00am 1:00 pm Sat. Apr. 19 â€˘ 12:00 - 2:00 pm 1153 Marianna Crescent, Sunningdale 380 Laurier Drive, Warfield 468 Whitman Way, Warfield $259,000 $249,000 $499,000 TE DIA ON ME SI IM SSES PO

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East Trail $209,000

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Glenmerry $239,900 3 T1 LO

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Balfour Resort & Marina

$135,000

MLS#2396470

Warfield $60,000

W NE

East Trail $179,900

Montrose $559,000

W NE

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Glenmerry $199,500

MLS#2393663

Sunningdale $239,900

Trail $169,900

Glenmerry $299,900 W NE

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MLS#2396443

Waneta $103,000

MLS#2396466

Shavers Bench $129,500 IFT 0 GCATE 0 0 I $5 RTIF CE

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Montrose $229,500

MLS#2393245

Fruitvale $379,000

MLS#2392605

Salmo $279,900

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MLS#2393957

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Miral Heights $89,000

MLS#2392498

Trail $175,000

Wayne DeWitt........... ext 25 cell: 250-368-1617 Mario Berno ..............ext 27 cell: 250.368.1027 Tom Gawryletz .........ext 26 cell: 250.368.1436 Dawn Rosin...............ext 24 cell: 250.231.1765 Thea Stayanovich.....ext 28 cell: 250.231.1661

Fred Behrens ............ext 31 cell: 250.368.1268 Keith DeWitt .............ext 30 cell: 250.231.8187 Denise Marchi ..........ext 21 cell: 250.368.1112 Joy DeMelo ...............ext 29 cell: 250.368.1960

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Rentals

Transportation

Apt/Condo for Rent

Shared Accommodation

Auto Financing

Cars - Sports & Imports

TRAIL, 3BD. Bright, clean, spacious, in quiet bldg. W/D. S.exposure w/deck, off-street parking. N/S. $795. 250-2294600.sombrio86@hotmail.com TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312

TRAIL, 1 Bdrm $395/month, near shopping & bus, quiet person. Share kitchen, dishes, utilities, 2bths. 250-368-6075

W.TRAIL, 1bdrm. plus, semienclosed balcony. 1Blk. Downtown. $595./mo. 250-368-6076

Homes for Rent

Transportation

Auto Financing

3 BEDROOM house for rent, available May 1st, located at 462 Rossland Ave. in Trail. $765./mo. plus utilities. Phone 250-368-1237

Auto Loans. Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Approval. 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

E.TRAIL, 3bd, 2bth, renovated, yard, storage. $1100. Avail.May 1st. 250-512-1153

Cars - Domestic

TRAIL, 1bd. furn. w/extra storage room, new appls. clean, $550. May1. 250-368-9558

Shared Accommodation FURN. room quiet clean W. Trail hse. Incl. util, internet, laundry. N/P. $450/mo. 250 608-4425

Help Wanted

2007 SUZUKI Swift Plus Hatchback, 142,000kms. Great car. 250-368-5645

Help Wanted

2004 Rendezvous V6 traction control, 195,000 km locally driven, reasonable offers considered, $4,200 250-365-3119

Recreational/Sale

2005 FORD Silver Mustang Convertible, one owner, never winter driven, excellent condition, has 4L, V6 manual transmission. 61,000kms. $10,400. 250-364-2752, 250-368-1436

2010 Y-SERIES Palomino tent trailer, sleeps 8, used 12 times, fridge/ heater, inside & out stove, awning, front tongue storage. Mint cond. $7,000. Darryl @ 250-368-8260 Eves.

Legal Notices

Legal Notices Corporation of the

VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

career opportunity Vice President, Capital Projects Reference Number 1405

BYLAW #713 – MONTROSE FINANCIAL PLAN 2014-2018

Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President, Capital Projects will have leadership responsibility for the implementation and delivery of hydroelectric power projects and will oversee the design-build construction of these projects as the Owner’s Representative. Responsibilities include providing expert input into the negotiation, analysis and completion of design-build contracts, applications, licenses and other approval requirements for new power projects and overseeing the construction of these projects.

Take Notice, that pursuant to Section 166 of the Community Charter, the Council for the Village of Montrose will be holding a public consultation session prior to the adoption of Bylaw #713 – Montrose Financial Plan 2014-2018.

The successful candidate will have a University Degree, with a Professional Engineering Designation and at least 10+ years of progressive experience in directing and managing design and construction of major power projects, preferably in the field of hydropower generation and distribution.

Kevin Chartres Administrator

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www.columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is May 2, 2014.

The consultation will take place on May 5, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 565 11th Avenue, Montrose, B.C.

This is the first of two notices.

Help Wanted

Please refer to Job #1405 when submitting your application.

MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has an immediate opening for a Manager of Planning and Development. The Manager of Planning and Development will be responsible for managing land use planning, development services, GIS services, and land use related bylaw enforcement. Reporting to the General Manager of Operations, the Manager of Planning and Development is responsible for a range of professional and administrative planning work, including: preparation and reviews of technical reports; provision of advice to the Board of Directors and its committees; preparation of departmental financial plans; supervision of the department’s unionized employees; and project management. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills. The preferred candidate for this position will have a masters degree in community and regional planning, or a closely related discipline. Additionally, the preferred candidate will have 8-10 years of community/regional planning experience and will be a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary offers a market competitive compensation and benefits package. A detailed job description can be found at www.rdkb.com . Please submit a letter of interest and a detailed resume by 4:30 PM, May 2nd, 2014 to: General Manager, Operations Regional District of Kootenay Boundary 843 Rossland Ave. Trail, BC V1R 4S8 e-mail: mandison@rdkb.com The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Land Act:

Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by Jones Ties & Poles (1978) Ltd. of Rossland, BC, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for two Licenses of Occupation for roadway and general industrial purposes situated on Provincial Crown land in the vicinity of Rossland and containing 0.46 hectares more or less (roadway) and 0.29 hectares more or less (industrial). The MFLNRO File Numbers that have been established for these applications are 4405458 (roadway) and 4405459 (industrial). Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., Vl C 7G 1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@.gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until May 21, 2014. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp -> Search -> Search by File Number: 4405458 or 4405459 for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office in Cranbrook.

City gauges interest on fibre optics Castlegar

The Castlegar News The City of Castlegar wants to hear from its businesses. As part of the program to create an Open Access fibre optic network in Castlegar, the City of Castlegar is in the process of surveying its local businesses in order to guage interest in this program.

299 1.49 LEASE FOR ONLY

The survey is being done by the City of Castlegar’s Broadband Committee. The Open Access fibre optic network is being developed within the City, in partnership with the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation. To date the City has received 49

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per month for 24 months with $1,950 down

10.6L/100km 27 MPG HWY/ 15.0L/100km 19 MPG CITY***

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submissions of interest from the business community. The next steps involve having an engineer determine where the distribution points should be in order to connect these businesses to the network and as well as provide them with information as to usage rates and services that will be available

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2014 F-150 SUPER CREW XLT 4X4 5.0L

OFFER INCLUDES

MANUFACTURER REBATE, $750 CASH ALTERNATIVE TO ACCESSORIES, $1,100 ▲ FORD CREDIT CASH, AND $1,800 FREIGHT & AIR TAX

7,750

LOYALTY & CONQUEST CUSTOMER CASH

ON MOST NEW 2014 F-150'S

FOR QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS IF YOU ARE A CURRENT OWNER OR LESSEE OF DODGE, CHEVROLET, NISSAN, TOYOTA, MAZDA, HONDA, OR FORD PICKUP TRUCK.

BUILD YOUR DREAM TRUCK WITH $1,000 IN ACCESSORIES. ONLY AT YOUR BC FORD STORE TODAY.

bcford.ca

WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). ‡Offer valid from March 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014 (the “Program Period”). Receive CAD$1,000 towards select Ford Custom truck accessories, excluding factory-installed accessories/options (“Accessory/ies”), with the purchase or lease of a new 2013/2014 Ford F-150 (excluding Raptor) or Super Duty (excluding Chassis Cabs) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”) delivered or factory ordered during the Program Period (the “Offer”). Offer is subject to vehicle and Accessory availability. Offer is not redeemable for cash and can only be applied towards eligible Accessories. Any unused portions of the Offer are forfeited. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle. ††Until April 30, 2014, lease a new 2014 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine and get 1.49% annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 24 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $43,849 at 1.49% APR for up to 24 months with $1,950 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $299, total lease obligation is $9,126 and optional buyout is $22,363. Offer includes Manufacturer Rebate of $7,750, $750 cash alternative to accessories, $1,100 Ford Credit Cash, and freight and air tax of $1,800 but excludes optional features, administration and registration fees(administration fees may vary by dealer), fuel fill charge and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Manufacturer rebates deducted. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions apply. Excess kilometrage charges 16¢per km F-Series plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ▲ Offer valid from April 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014 (the “Offer Period”) to Canadian residents who purchase finance or lease (during the Program Period) a new 2014 F-150 SuperCrew XLT 4x4 (300A) (the “Eligible Vehicle”) and finance through Ford Credit Canada Limited will receive CAD$1,100 (the “Offer”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford dealer during the Program Period. Limit one (1) Offer per each Eligible Vehicle purchase or lease. Taxes payable before Offer amount is deducted. Not combinable with BFT Loyalty/Conquest offer. ◆Offer only valid from April 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014 (the “Program Period”) to Canadian resident customers who own or are currently leasing (during the Program Period) a Ford or Lincoln Pickup Truck (F150, F250-450, Ranger, Lincoln Mark LT, Lincoln Blackwood) (each a “Qualifying Loyalty Model”), or any competitive pickup truck with a pickup bed (each a “Qualifying Conquest Model”) and purchase, lease, or factory order (during the Program Period) a new 2013/2014 F-150 (excluding Raptor, XL 4x2 Value Leader, and 2014 F-150 SUPERCREW XLT 4X4 package 300A) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Qualifying customers will receive CAD$1,000 (the “Incentive”) towards the purchase or lease of the Eligible Vehicle, which must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford dealer during the Program Period. Limit one (1) Incentive per Eligible Vehicle sale, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales, per Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Model. Each customer will be required to provide proof of ownership/registration and insurance of the applicable Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Model for the previous 3 months and the ownership/registration address must match the address on the new Buyer’s Agreement or Lease Agreement for the Eligible Vehicle sale. Taxes payable before Incentive is deducted. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2013 F-150 4x4 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic transmission: [15.0L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.6L/100km (27MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, vehicle condition, and driving habits. ‡‡F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for 48 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales reports, up to December 2013. ©2014 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2014 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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REgional on the network. The information regarding prices and services will be provided over the next few months. The date for receiving submissions is still open and any business that wishes to be considered for a connection can do so by going to www.castlegarbroadband.com and filling in the online survey.

Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription

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Thursday, April 17, 2014 Trail Times

Daffodil Days

Guy Bertrand photo

With Easter celebrations on the horizon and the Canadian Cancer Society’s April campaign, daffodils are front and centre in the community. Some bright specimens were standing tall in downtown Trail this week near the Family Monument across from the Trail Memorial Centre.

The Local Experts™

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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.

9480 Station Road, Trail

$599,000

Excellent spacious home 1894 Mountain Street, Fruitvale situated in a park like surrounding with $65,000 gardens and fruit trees. The shop, barn, Perfect spot for a bungalow level entry fenced dog run with kennel, provide numerous opportunities to get away from with walk out basement. Fabulous views! Tucked between newer homes. Services the everyday challenges. available at lot line. Dream it - then There is ample space to handle several LIVE it! horses as well. Call today!

956 Spokane Street, Trail

$159,900

$299,000

Investment opportunity! Solid downtown commercial / residential building with long-term commercial lease in place. Charming 2+ bdrm residential until with self contained laundry above.

3 bdrm/3 bath split-level home with new windows and doors, high efficiency furnace, hot water tank, heat pump and a/c unit. This home has been completely renovated and is ready to move in and enjoy!

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

Call Terry 250-231-1101

Call Tonnie (250)-365-9665

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Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

3892 Dogwood Drive, Trail 85 Forsythia Drive, Fruitvale

$299,900

ICE NEW PR

Wonderfully updated home with 4 beds, 2.5 baths, new roof and more. Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

STING NEW LI

948 Warren Lane, Trail

$169,000

Affordable home with room for the whole family, quality construction, large rooms and great view! Lovingly maintained and tastefully decorated, this home offers excellent value! 3 bdrms/ 1.5 baths. Move in and enjoy!

340 Grandview Place, Genelle

$128,800

$879,000

Live the dream! This gorgeous custombuilt home features stunning views and quality workmanship. Gourmet kitchen, 3 bdrms with master suite, gas fireplace and an open floor-plan with oodles of windows. You have to see it to believe it! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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$112,000

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.

1 bdrm condo located in the heart of downtown Rossland. Stunning views and large living room and kitchen. Shared laundry, parking for 1 vehicle and storage locker in the basement. Call today!

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

STING NEW LI

2083 Valleyview Drive, Trail

$174,900

Super family home - 4+ bedroom/1.5 bathrooms. This air conditioned home has been lovingly cared for by the same family for the past 62 years. Very clean and has had some updates which would make this an excellent home for the family. Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Thinking of moving? Call me for a FREE market evaluation today! Call Art (250) 368-8818

STING NEW LI

2340 McBride Street, Trail

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

$459,000

A great family home with beautiful oak kitchen, hardwood flooring and gas fireplace. 3 spacious bdrms on main and 1 down, large rec room, and good storage areas. Fenced back yard, central air and underground sprinkling add to appeal. Roofing aprox. 5 years. Good landscaping and garden shed in back-yard. Call for your personal viewing of this property, you will be happy you did.

Mary Martin

Cell: 250-231-0264

ext 28

mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Terry Alton

Quality constructed Fruitvale home finished to perfection. Concrete decks, custom kitchen, hardwood and tile flooring. 3 bdrms on the main and one down, vaulted ceilings, double garage and dream shop complete the package. This home is a must see! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Call Marry M (250) 231-0264

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

115 Pine Avenue, Fruitvale

$349,000

Cell: 250-231-1101

ext 48

terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Jodi Beamish

Cell: 250-231-2331

ext 51

jodi.beamish@century21.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

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