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Teck ponders cutbacks due market

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BY SHERI REGNIER

After politics entered the arena and gave a one-two punch to recreation in the City of Trail, it’s the parents of young ballplayers left feeling the sting this baseball season. Compared to minor hockey expenses that range from $150 to $500, minor baseball fees in Trail have traditionally been much less costly, falling between $40 and $100 depending upon the age of the child. With the collapse of cost sharing recreation agreements and Trail Residency Program (TRP) cards no longer in play between Trail and surrounding communities this year, Warfield parents now have to purchase a sports pass at a cost of $204 per child on top of registration fees. Meaning, before a five-year old from Warfield can take a crack at a ball at Andy Bilesky Park, the parent has to cough up $244 and wait for reimbursement from the village. Other minor sports will see a similar impact depending on where you live and what facilities are available in the respective community. For example, Warfield minor hockey players are subject to a $373 fee on top of registration costs, while soccer players will pay an additional $204. To date, there have been a few submissions for reimbursement on baseball sports passes, according to Vince Morelli, Warfield’s chief administrative officer. Morelli confirmed that sports passes will be reimbursed fully and there is no limit per family once proof of registration within an organized league is submitted to the village hall. Further up the hill, parents in Rossland have been on the hook to pay for sports passes since 2009 when the regional recreation service was taken over by the City of Trail, and that city chose to opt out of cost sharing. For the past five seasons, Trail Little League volunteer organizers have grouped Rossland ballplayers onto one roster, and forwarded the list to Rossland council to make a decision on reimbursement. See DUTIES, Page 3

Cuts are coming to Teck Trail Operations after the company cited low prices in the commodities market lead to a $262 million reduction in first quarter profits compared to this time last year. The local union was informed that Teck will be undertaking a cost reduction plan, confirmed Gord Menelaws, safety chair for the United Steelworkers Local 480. “This would mean not only a five per cent reduction in costs but also a five per cent reduction in manpower across all Teck properties,” he explained. “For us that would mean about 75 employees.” That number would include staff personnel, as well as Local 480 and Local 9705 members, he added. To date, 41 employees have signed up for pension through January 2015, which would count towards the 75 positions, said Menelaws. He noted Teck Trail Operations was already on a manpower reduction plan to reduce the number of workers to 1,500 from 1,580 as of December 2013. “Teck Trail Ops will be doing everything in their power to avoid layoffs with the hope that the reduction plan would continue through attrition,” Menelaws explained. “It (layoffs) happens time to time based on the commodity market but their plan was to always get to 1,500 employees and that has not changed.” A spokesman from Teck offered up a limited response to the company’s Tuesday news release that announced 600 positions or five percent of its global workforce would be reduced through attrition, hiring freezes and reductions in contractors and employees at operations and corporate offices. “The industry continues to face challenging market conditions,” said Catherine Adair, Teck Trail’s community relations leader. “At Trail operations, where possible, efforts will be made to achieve planned reductions through attrition, which includes retirement.” Although zinc profits were down $5 million in the first quarter, the outlook for the ore is most favourable See MINE, Page 4

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The Cominco Arena is shedding its hockey look for its summer appearance, which begins with this weekend’s Kootenay Chrysler Bull-a-Rama. From the left; City of Trail staff Darrell LeMoel and Jenn Daoust steady the huge sheet of glass as its removed from around the rink. There are over 200 sheets of glass in the arena with each weighing approximately 500 pounds. For more on this weekend’s Bull-a-Rama see Page 9.

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Residents accessing health care via teleconference By Valerie Rossi Times Staff

Shirley Logan pulls her walker towards her as she backs into her living room, one of the many tricks she’s learned that makes life easier since she was diagnosed with supranuclear palsy with a Parkinson’s component. The 68-year-old Trail woman takes her walker everywhere she goes, which some days only includes the rounds of her home at Silver City Gardens, but on occasion she’ll venture out in her wheelchair. Mobility limitations, weakened strength, cognitivity and balance and difficulty focusing and swallowing previously made Logan a good candidate for a real-time teleconference with a specialist in Kelowna. Traveling can take quite the toll on Logan, who feels privileged enough to have used a telehealth service out of Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH), which gives patients access to high-quality health care without having to travel hundreds of kilometres. Telehealth refers to the use of communications and information technology to deliver health and health care services and information over large and small distances. It’s about transmitting voice, data, images and information rather than moving patients, health practitioners or educators. At this time, most sessions if not all are connected through video from one facility to the next, but in the future there could be more exposure to home-based connectivity. The service continues to expand since it was first introduced over 10 years ago; Last year, 234 Trail patients were recorded connecting with an outside specialist while only 85

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Norma Ellis connected with Dr. Swiston, a specialist at Vancouver General Hospital, in November when she found out through the magic of Telehealth videoconferencing that she doesn’t have pulmonary hypertension. did so in 2007. “We’re seeing an increasing number of physicians using the service, mainly because the windshield time is a real problem for them,” explained Mal Griffin, chief information officer for Interior Health. “They can see more patients and the care is timelier if they’re able to do

it from their office or treatment room in the hospital as opposed to having to hop into a car and drive to another community to provide a visit.” Since its introduction, the program has grown to include more than 20 different medical fields, including everything from surgical consults to wound care

treatment to renal care. Chi Zhang, kidney specialist at KBRH, said the renal service offered at the Trail hospital is unique to the rest of the province, noting the facility was the first to start a “telerenal” service. Every Monday, Trail offers six hours of support to those living in the East Kootenay. A remote nurse helps a patient into the room, measures their blood pressure and collects medical history before setting up equipment and eventually reporting vital signs and complaints or concerns to Zhang, who then offers his expertise from his Trail office. “I don’t waste all those hours driving back and forth,” he said. “Those hours can be used instead to see patients.” Renal virtual clinics were set up at the Trail hospital about seven years ago, mainly to provide equal opportunity to patients. Zhang used to travel to the East Kootenay once a month but now he only goes every six months, timing his visits when the weather is on his side. Telehealth is flagged as an environmentally friendly way of providing service because it reduces greenhouse gas emissions. But with all of its benefits, professionals agree it doesn’t take away from the value of an in-person visit. “There is obviously no substitute for that face to face, touch and feel of a visit and we would never suggest that that is going to be eliminated at any point in time,” said Griffin. “But when it comes to follow up, when a relationship has already been established, patients respond very positively to it. They feel it is so much more convenient for them than having to hop into a car.” This was definitely the case

Duties downloaded to volunteers

FROM PAGE 1 Downloading the responsibility and time commitment onto a sports organization makes it difficult to encourage participation in recreation when facilities are only available or primarily used in one community, said Wallace, one of 15 volunteer Little League executives. This season, the league is pushing to comply with the TRP to keep ahead of the curve he said. “Because to date, the City of Trail has not been enforcing compliance by user groups,” Wallace added. “The real mess will unfold this fall once the city updates its recreation bylaw and starts clamping

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Non residents will continue to pay double the fees to access programs in both aquatics and general recreation, and council agreed it will be up to the user groups in Trail’s recreational facilities to ensure their rosters have all the right information, such as proof of residence, or be subject to a higher rate. The news is disappointing to Wallace, who was born and raised in Trail and moved back to the city with his wife so their kids could have the same opportunities they both did growing up. “If I was making the same decision to move here today, I’d have to think twice before adding recreation to the list.”

Trail has telehealth patients receiving services for: • home health monitoring (heart failure patients) • neurology • hereditary genetics • oncology • mental health / psychiatry • rheumatology • thoracic • wound Trail has also provided telehealth services for: • cardiac • epilepsy • ultrasound (for high risk or possibly high risk pregnancy) for Logan. Her symptoms came on gradually, starting with an obsessive thought disorder followed by foot freezing and losing her ability to write. She was diagnosed with supranuclear palsy with a Parkinson’s component seven years ago and she has since learned to live with it. But when acid reflex was added to the list of symptoms, Logan sought out guidance from a specialist in Kelowna. She had to make the trip over on the first visit but connected to live videoconferencing for a follow up. “What I liked about it was the fact that we could see him in his office and he could see us,” said Logan’s good friend and local seniors’ advocate Margie Crawford. “It was as though you were in the same room with him and the nurse was able to facilitate anything that needed to be done beyond that, which worked out very well.”

Body recovered on Columbia River By Times Staff A body of a woman was recovered in the Columbia River on Friday. Trail RCMP, with assistance from Search and Rescue crews, recovered the body around 7 p.m. near the Trail airport. A press release from the detachment said foul play is not suspected. Currently the RCMP is working with the BC Coroners Service for positive identification and notification of next of kin.

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Province’s mayors gather in East Kootenay By Arne Petryshen Cranbrook Townsman

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diverse and pressing issues that relate to municipal government. The mayors will all be meeting to have these discussions on April 24-25. “Cranbrook is very excited about having municipal lead-

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66 mayors attending.” Rebecca Peters, from the Laura Balance Media Group, said the sessions will be aimed at examining the challenges of BC’s communities and the sharing of best practices. “We have surveyed a number of mayors over the past months to get a sense of some of their most pressing issues and will be giving them the opportunity to discuss these topics in roundtable format over the course of the meeting so they can gain as much insight as possible from each other,” said Peters. Some of the topics that will be up for discussion are healthcare, downloading of services and human resources. “For this session, we’re working with local facilitator Bob Johnstone — who will guide the day and half of working sessions,” Peters said.

Mine reopening is ‘excellent news’

FROM PAGE 1 of the base metals, cited Teck’s report. Since 2009, the company has planned to restart a Pend Oreille mine in Washington State, which is an underground operation with the capacity to produce approximately 44,000 tonnes of zinc in concentrate per year. “The forecast from all analysts for zinc is very good unlike coal,” confirmed Menelaws. “The fact that they are re-opening Pend Oreille mine is excellent news for Trail due to its proximity to our operation.” All production from the Pend Oreille mine will be processed at the Trail metallurgical operations, as concentrate characteristics in the ore and lower transportation costs could provide approximately $15 million of annual benefits that cannot be obtained from other sources of concentrate. Profits from coal were down $224 million in the first quarter after Australian coal mines increased market supplies and dropped coal prices 19 per cent, which is the lowest profit margin in 10 years. Additionally, gross profits were down $33 million after copper prices dropped 11 per cent in the first quarter and were offset by the U.S. dollar strengthening against the Canadian dollar compared to one year ago. “In response to these conditions, Teck is implementing additional cost reduction measures company-wide,” explained Adair. “In order to maintain competitiveness and emerge stronger from the current price cycle.”

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PEOPLE OBITUARIES DEADMARSH, ALLAN – 1935-2014 It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Allan after his courageous battle with cancer. Allan was born December 9, 1935, and spent his adult life in Fruitvale. Allan was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He spent countless hours at the Fruitvale rink cheering on his beloved grandchildren. Allan was predeceased by his parents Rose and Albert, brother Don, sister Alice (Portman). He is survived by his loving wife Margaret Deadmarsh of Fruitvale, son Bryan and daughter-in-law Denise, cherished grandchildren Cody, Riley, and Serena Deadmarsh of Fruitvale, sister Doris (Norris) Bagg of Montrose and step-family Stewart and Sheri Ford (Annika and Mitchell) of Trail, Leslie and Greg Comis of Lacombe, AB and Glenn Ford if Edmonton, AB, as well as numerous other family members and friends. The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff of the Trail hospital for their care and kindness. A memorial of Allan’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #11 in Trail on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 11:00 am with Reverend Ken Siemens officiating. In Allan’s memory donations are gratefully accepted to the Canadian Cancer Society at 908 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC, V1R 3N6 or online at www.cancer.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 CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - The Canadian literary world is remembering Alistair MacLeod as not only a great writer but also an amiable person and gifted academic who inspired generations of students and scribes. News of the Saskatchewan native’s death came Sunday, with former publisher Doug Gibson noting the 77-year-old had been in a hospital since suffering a stroke in January. “Very sorry to hear about Alistair MacLeod, a wonderful writer and a fine person,” author Margaret Atwood said in a statement issued by publisher McClelland and Stewart on Monday. MacLeod was an acclaimed short

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tions in QP when we were in opposition. It was a marvel,” tweeted Industry Minister James Moore. “He caught every fastball we threw with his bare hand and smiled - first to our frustration, then to our rhetorical astonishment and respect.” Constituents, however, said Gray was a down-to-earth politician who always looked beyond party lines when it came to their concerns. The Windsor lawyer was first elected to the Commons in 1962 at the age of 31. He would remain undefeated for 12 successive elections in his Windsor West riding. In the November 2000 election, he captured over 20,000 votes, more than twice that of his nearest competitor. Gray became the

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Great risks in shipping bitumen to Asia

y name is David Black. I am the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper. This is the first of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the BC environment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist. All of the information in this column can be confirmed from public sources. The oil industry wants to export Alberta bitumen to Asia via tankers. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years. Bitumen, even if it is diluted, does not float in sea water if there is sediment present. This has been proven many times, most recently in a thorough Environment Canada study published on November 30 2013. Page 51 of the study provides graphic evidence of sunken bitumen. Given that there is an abundance of sedi-

ment along the BC coast, the bitumen will sink rapidly and there will be little chance of recovering any of it if there is a spill. By Northern Gateway’s own admission the likelihood of a bitumen spill at sea is over 10 per cent over the next 50 years. Others say that it is much higher. We are in agreement with the position taken by the Coastal First Nations that even the slightest risk of a spill of bitumen at sea is unacceptable. The grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Alaska in 1989 is often held up as an example of how bad an oil spill at sea can be, however, a spill of bitumen at sea would be much worse. The Exxon Valdez carried light crude and lost 250,000 barrels, one eighth of a tanker load. The light oil floated and could be removed from the beaches. Even so, after four years of work with up to 11,000 workers and 1,400 boats involved, less than 10 per cent of it was recovered. Roughly 200,000 birds and many kinds of other wildlife were killed.

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Approximately 1,300 miles of shoreline were affected and the fishery has yet to fully recover. Bitumen is very different. It would harden up on shore and much of it would sink to the bottom, making it unrecoverable and killing virtually everything with which it came in contact. Imagine if we lost a full tanker load. Some say that, with GPS-based navigation and double hulls, spills such as Exxon Valdez are not possible today. They are wrong. Double hulls do not prevent hull fracture if there is a collision at speed, only if there is a gentle scrape. As for the GPS

claim, most marine accidents are caused by human inattention, not by a lack of knowledge about position. All ships carried systems to indicate their location before GPS came along. The Exxon Valdez crew could have glanced at their instruments to determine their location but they didn’t, neither did the crew on the Queen of the North. Marine disasters regularly occur and a quick search of the Internet shows human error is most often the problem. Undoubtedly there will be many more marine accidents in future. Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the BC coast on our watch. Fortunately there is a solution that is beneficial for all concerned: all we have to do is build a refinery at Kitimat. The refinery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel which float and evaporate if they are spilled. Often little or no spill remediation is required. These refined fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of

conventional or synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen. The second part of this OPED will run in the next issue. It will discuss the enormous value-add benefits and environmental advantages of a modern green refinery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker fleet to export the refined fuels will also be considered. Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in BC. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers. If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on this next month.

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he Spanish parliament ber up to a third of the world’s still has to pass the new 13 million Jews today. Spain’s citizenship law, but planned new law potentially the cabinet has already covers almost all of them, for it approved it and Justice Minister is written very broadly. Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón is sure Applicants for Spanish citthere won’t be a problem. “In izenship need not speak Ladino Spain, a clear majority realize or even be religious. They need we have committed a historical only be able to show a link to error and have an opportunity Sephardic culture (it could be to repair it, so I am sure that as little as a Sephardic family law will pass with an immense name). In most cases, however, majority in parliament,” he the simplest route to Spanish said. citizenship would be to have Historical apologies are in a local rabbi certify their fashion – ex-South African Sephardic ancestry, or to get president F.W. certification of De Klerk apolotheir Sephardic gized for apartheritage from heid, ex-British a recognized prime minister Spanish-Jewish Tony Blair apolocommunity. gized for the Gallardón slave trade and insists that there the Irish potato are no political famine, and motives behind GWYNNE Pope John Paul this initiative, II apologized for and you can the Crusades, the actually believe Inquisition and him. His greatWorld Affairs the Church’s hisg r a n d f a t h e r, torical oppression of women Spanish ambassador to Romania – but Spain isn’t just saying during the Second World War, sorry for expelling its Jews 522 saved many Sephardic Jews years ago. It’s offering to give from the Nazis by giving them their descendants back their Spanish visas, so it’s sort of a citizenship. family tradition. And to make The year 1492 was a busy the current offer more inviting, one for Ferdinand and Isabella, Gallardón has said the applijoint monarchs of the recent- cants can keep their existing ly united kingdom of Spain. citizenship as well. Christopher Columbus, Spain’s justice minister reckIsabella’s favourite explorer, ons that only about 150,000 discovered the New World, Sephardic Jews will take him Spain’s armies concluded the up on the offer (which will seven-century-long campaign remain open for two years), of the Reconquista by destroy- and he doesn’t think that many ing the last Muslim kingdom in of them will actually want to the peninsula, Granada – and move to Spain. Ferdinand decided to expel all But he promises that the the Jews from Spain. government will not be strict Spain’s Jews were given only in deciding who qualifies as four months in 1492 to choose Sephardic – “We are opening between becoming Christian the door,” he said – and he or leaving their homes forever. may be surprised by how many Most left, settling in Muslim- actually apply. ruled North Africa and the What Gallardón has not Ottoman Empire or in other taken into account is the fact parts of Christian Europe. They that Spanish citizenship is, for kept their Spanish language in practical purposes, citizenship the form of Ladino – Castilian in all 28 member countries of written in the Hebrew script – the European Union. A Spanish and became know as Sephardic passport-holder can enter (i.e. Spanish) Jews. Britain, France, Germany, Ladino is now a dying lan- Sweden or any other EU counguage, but the Sephardim have try without a visa, take up resiretained their distinctive iden- dence there, get a job or start tity and are estimated to num- a business there. What’s not to

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like about this offer? Almost half of Israel’s Jews are Sephardim, and Israel is a country where second passports are in great demand. The big Sephardic communities in the United States and Mexico will probably not be tempted, but the remaining Sephardic Jews in Muslim countries, including Turkey, certainly will be. Gallardón is thinking mostly about symbolism, which is important – but his offer will also have a real impact on many people’s lives. Portugal, which expelled its Jews shortly after Spain did, is also trying to make amends, though on a less grand scale. Last year it changed the law, and now grants citizenship to Sephardim who can demonstrate a connection to the Portuguese Jewish community. How much further might this example spread? Not very far, alas. Most of the great expulsions of history have occurred in the context of war, like the compulsory “population exchange” of the Greek minority in Turkey and the Turkish minority in Greece after the First World War, or the expulsion of ten million Germans from their ancestral homes in Eastern Europe at the end of the Second. Even the expulsion of the Muslim minority from Spain in the course of the 16th century fits that model, although the wars of the Muslim conquest and the Christian reconquest were long over by then. The real history is a good deal more complex, but the view of the average Spaniard is that the Muslims arrived as conquerors, and when they lost they had to leave. It’s because the Jews of Spain and Portugal were entirely blameless and ruthlessly victimised that there is broad popular support in both these countries for this act of apology and belated recompense. All credit to Spain and Portugal for doing it – but it probably wouldn’t be happening even there if it seriously inconvenienced the majority. Gwynne Dyer in an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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This year’s Kootenay Chrysler Bull-a-Rama will feature a little local flavour to spice up the festivities as the event gets ready to ride at the Cominco Arena on Saturday. Organizer Guy Thompson has roped in his usual crew of cowboys and volunteers to help prepare for Trail’s biggest and most exciting spectacle, but as an added bonus Thompson along with the City of Trail have recruited Trail Firefighter Matt Laoumer and EZ-Rock’s Shaun Montague to bestride the burly brahmas. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” said Laoumer who may have an advantage due to his Alberta heritage. “I did a little bull-riding training when I was younger.” Although Laoumer is sure to point out it was on a plastic bucking-barrel used for practice by young aspiring bull riders, he has witnessed his share of Kootenay Chrysler Bull-a-Ramas and is watching video to figure out the insand-outs of bull riding. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, and this could be the only chance I have in my life to do it,” he added. “I show up on Saturday at 2 p.m. and they give me the crash-course . . . They don’t tell me too much, so I can’t back out.” Thompson is thrilled about the prospect of having local would-be bull riders take on the brahmas. “They’re going to get their eyes open,” said Thompson. “They are going to be standing on the back of the chute watching these guys getting on bulls prior to them coming up. I know it’s going to be something for everyone to see.” Thompson, a former Trail resident, tapped into the talent of Bull Riders Canada (BRC) this year after the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association (CPRA) pulled out. CPRA has sanctioned Bull-a-Rama in the past, but no longer supports events that are not full rodeos. “The CPRA doesn’t want the bull riding to conflict with the full-fledged rodeo, because they’re coming here

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From left: Kootenay Chrysler Bull-a-Rama organizer Guy Thompson enlisted the help of Tom Bouma of Fruitvale, and Barry Minor who came all the way from sunny Arizona to help out in this year’s event. The trio set up the pens on Tuesday at the Trail Horseman’s Grounds in preparation for the much-anticipated arrival of 45 brahma bulls that will be the centre of attention at the 13th annual Bull-a-rama on Saturday at the Cominco Arena. for this money, and not going to say Coleman, so that’s why they didn’t sanction my event,” said Thompson. Bull-a-rama is one of 25 events on the BRC circuit this season and will bring 30 bullriders, including past competitors Tyler Pankewitz from Ponoka, and Colt Torkelson from Winfield, Alta., to the Silver City to compete for $12,000 in prize money. As the Cominco Arena preps for the bulls and riders, Thompson’s crew has been putting up pens at the Trail Horseman’s grounds for the arrival of 45 brahma bulls on Thursday. “I got Kelly Armstrong, Franklin Bulls, Coyote Creek and Teddy Marchand from Vernon, and Outlaw Buckers from Big Valley Alberta,” said Thompson. “It looks good.” The event will also feature a mechanical bull starting at 3:30 p.m. for those looking for the thrill of bull riding without the pain, mutton bustin’ for kids ages three to five, the return of rodeo clown Josh “Slick” Sheppard to protect

the cowboys and entertain the crowd, and the ever-popular Ken McCoy Band will be back to top off the evening at the Barn Dance at 9 p.m. While the Bull-a-Rama has been a Silver City favourite for years, it is not without its challenges and the 13th Bull-a-Rama may be the last ride for the City of Trail as it looks to cut expenses. Earlier this year, Trail Council barely passed a vote to proceed with the 2014 event. “This year, I think it’s going to be good,” said Thompson. “I know there’s rumours from the City of Trail that this is it, the last one, and if it is, it’s been a good ride. But there’s not much else coming into the City of Trail for events, it just drives me nuts . . . Besides Silver City Days, I don’t know what else is going on in town.” The Kootenay Chrysler Bull-a-Rama has also been a boon to local nonprofit groups like the Trail Horseman’s Society and the Trail Smoke Eaters, and has helped raise over $200,000 for

various community groups. “I don’t want to go out like this,” said Thompson. “I know it’s been a good run. Who would ever thought of bull riding in Trail for 13 years? I would like to go to council after, explain some of the costs and the amount of money that this organization has given back to the community.” While the future may not be bright for Bull-a-Rama, Thompson remains hopeful, and guarantees another great show for Trail no matter what happens next year. “I think I’d have a tear in my eye (if it was cancelled),” said Thompson. “Everybody said don’t ever use that word next year - and I said that after the third year, and it’s gone on this long, so it’s been good.” Advance tickets for the Kootenay Chrysler Bulla-Rama are $22 adults and $10 for children U14, and are available at Pharmasave Trail, Ferraro Foods Rossland, Valley Petro Canada, Kootenay Chrysler, and Trail Aquatic Centre. For more info phone 364-0888 or 368-8295.

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TRAX coach selected for Prospects Camp Submitted Coach Bill Park of the Trail Regional Aquatic Excellence (TRAX) program, formerly known as the Trail Winter Swim Club, was selected by Swim BC to represent the province at the Prospects West Training Camp earlier this month in Saskatoon, Sask. TRAX competitive swimmers have scored well at both provincial AA and AAA championships this season. Coaches were selected based on the highest FINA point-scoring swim in each age group and gender. Coach Park is excited to assist Swim BC with promoting long term athlete development and excellence in the sport of competitive swimming. He is a technical expert that ensures his swimmers are safe and swim well first before developing them to swim fast. “The swimmers we coach learn proper fundamental skill sets in our quality academy competitive swim program and repre-

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home is a safe haven for your grandson, but when it comes to the sleeping arrangements, it is selfish to put your needs above his. You know he should be sleeping in his own bed, but your passive encouragement allows him to continue the current setup. Yes, he will be temporarily unhappy if you stop, but a grandmother (or parent) who truly cares about the boy’s welfare would be willing to tolerate his negative reaction for the greater benefit of his emotional independence. He is old enough to understand why you think this is best. Please talk to the

Recently, my family traveled to visit my sister. My son still has anxiety about flying, and the airlines allow us to pre-board. The problem was the other travelers who made snide remarks and gave us nasty looks. I’d like to make a plea to the public: Please do not judge others. My son may look totally “normal” and healthy on the outside, but inside, the daily struggles he encounters can be overwhelming. It takes just as much energy to be nice as it does to be mean-spirited. You have no way of knowing what the person next to you is going through, and one small gesture of kindness can make a difference. -Any Mom Dear Mom: Well said. We wish people would train themselves to think generous thoughts before making assumptions that lead to being unkind. Most of us do not mean

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Dear Annie: I am very close to my 12-year-old grandson. His family life is not good, and since his parents live nearby, the boy is at my house more often than not. The problem is, he started sleeping with me when he was a baby and still does it. I have addressed this issue several times and told him he’s too old to crawl into bed with Grammie. But he cries and pleads with me, saying how much he loves me, and that he wouldn’t be able to sleep otherwise. I always give in, because deep down, I’m happy to have him with me. My husband sleeps in another room due to health issues. He definitely thinks the boy should be sleeping in his own room, and we’ve had several arguments over this issue. This is such a stress on me every night. Please give me some advice. -- Grammie Dear Grammie: Your

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travel, then make serious plans for fun travel in the future. This also is a good day to discuss matters related to publishing and the media. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Someone older might bequeath something to you today or give you a gift or an advantage. Accept this with a “thank you.” (Every act of generosity needs a recipient.) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A casual relationship might grow into something committed today. Or you might strike up a romantic friendship with someone older, wiser or richer. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Don’t hesitate to ask others for your help at work today, especially those who are older and more experienced. People are ready to offer you a raise or praise. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

Romance with someone older, richer or more worldly than you might begin today. Professional sports players might make a commitment to a deal. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is an excellent day to explore real-estate deals or finalize something. Someone more experienced might advise you on how to make your home look more attractive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Make some long-range plans for the future today. People are in a cooperative frame of mind and will listen to your suggestions. What more could you expect? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) If shopping today, you will buy practical, long-lasting items. You’re concerned with saving money for a rainy day and having enough to meet

any future unforeseen event. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a good day to discuss problems in relationships, because your sense of reality is strong. You will be objective, and yet reasonably conservative about financial matters or anything that affects your material wellbeing. YOU BORN TODAY You are emotionally expressive. It is in your nature to nurture

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CAREERS in Trucking. Well established Chip Hauler offers steady employment with Extended Benefits, Pension Plan, Direct Payroll deposit and more to U.S. Capable Class 1 drivers with clean abstracts and verifiable mountain experience. Apply online: www.sutco.ca or fax resume: 250-3572009. For further information 1-888-357-2612 Ext:230

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Sat. April 26 • 11am - 1pm Sat. April 26 • 1:30 - 3:30pm 3441 Aster Drive, Glenmerry 7141 Wright Way, Trail $270,000 $349,000

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Warfield $219,500 0 ,00 ED R 3INISH E OV T. F .F SQ

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Waneta $459,000

Montrose $69,000 W NE

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Trail $122,500

Fruitvale $189,900

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Fruitvale $259,900

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Warfield $279,000 ED E UCVALU D REEAT GR

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Columbia Heights $154,900 W NE

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Glenmerry $299,000 D CE DU N REAGAI

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Sunningdale $169,900

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Glenmerry $279,000

Salmo $215,000

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Rossland $289,000

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Fruitvale $459,000

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Balfour Resort & Marina $135,000

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Waneta $239,000

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Montrose $179,900

Contact Our Realtors

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Rossland $224,900

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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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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, 2bdrm. Close to: town, bus stop, park, partially furnished. 250-364-1129 TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312

Hairstylists Aria Art of Hair. Great discounts when you book with our apprentice. Cuts $12., Colors $35. & up. We now offer spray tans too! 250-364-2213

Garden & Lawn SPRING YARD CLEAN UP, Aerating, De-thatching, Pruning. 250-368-5552

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Shared Accommodation

Misc. for Sale 2 good condition all season tires 195-70/14 - $40/pr New Condition wood coffee table 48” x 24” $75 250-357-2402

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2014 to 2018 Financial Plan

PUBLIC NOTICE The Community Charter requires that a

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

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Warfield Village willa process considerof municipality mustCouncil undertake submissions and questions from the public public consultation regarding the proposed regarding the 2014-2018 Financial Plan financial plan28th before it is adopted. at the April Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm in the Warfield Village Council will consider Warfield Council Chambers.

submissions and questions from the public regarding the 2014-2018 Financial Plan at the April 28th Regular Meeting Shop Local at 7:00 pm in the Warfield Council Chambers.

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House & A

Fri, Apr 25 4-6PM 3350 Dahlia $ Trail 229,000 Rhonda MLS# 2396517

Sat, Apr 26 10AM-1PM 807 Helgren $ Salmo 294,000 Rhonda MLS# 2396380

Sat, April 26 11AM - 12:30PM 2735 Hwy 3B Rossland $349,900 Marie Claude MLS# 2395423

OPEN HOUSE

Sat, April 26 12:30 - 2PM 402-1510 Nickelplate $ Rossland 124,900 Marie Claude MLS# 2391999

Sat, Apr 26 12-2PM 755 Shakespeare St $ Warfield 149,000 Nathan MLS# 2395554

Sat, Apr 26 2PM 670 Shakespeare St $ Warfield 129,000 Nathan MLS# 2395554

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

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municipality must undertake a process of public consultation regarding the proposed plan before is adopted. Thefinancial Community Charterit requires that a

FURN. room quiet clean W. Trail hse. Incl. util, internet, laundry. N/P. $450/mo. 250608-4425

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Trail 119,000

Marie Claude

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2 Bed Hom

Rossland 279,900

Rossland 179,900

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Marie Claude

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Real Estate

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Houses For Sale FRUITVALE, 3.5 usable acres with 3 bdrm. house. Owner built. 250-367-6331 MONTROSE, 5BDRM. Fully fenced & landscaped. $415,000. 250-367-2131

Village of Warfield

Homes for Rent E.TRAIL, 3bd, 2bth, renovated, yard, storage. $1000. Available now. 250-512-1153

GIRL GUIDE GARAGE SALE April 26, from 8 to 2, 775 11th Ave Montrose Furniture, Toys, Books, Household, LOTS OF STUFF!

The Corporation of the TheVillage Corporation of the of Warfield

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Recreational

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Friday, April 11, 2014

W HO LE NE W LO OK !

MLS#

2393621

New Price

Nathan

Trail 109,900 MLS#

Investment

Salmo 169,000

2214582

Rhonda

Income

MLS#

2696385

New Price

pg. 3

Bringing new beats

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.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 DOWNTOWN TRAIL, renovated 1bdrm. character apt, quiet adult building, coin-op laundry, non-smoking. 250-226-6886. 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, Downstairs apartment, clean. N/S. $650./mo. includes utilities. 250-367-6119

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Rhonda

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MLS#

2392778

Rhonda

MLS#

Warfield 189,900

2393772

Rhonda

MLS#

2393875

5.1 Acres

1 Acre

The Kootenay ’s Entertain

Fruitvale 139,900

ment Guide

VURB is going regional each month!

Rob

Renata 249,000 MLS#

2215536

Rob

Renata 235,500 MLS#

2215924

Rob

Trail 135,000 MLS#

2393731

New Listin

Send us your event listings for May. Deadline for submission is Friday, April 25. Call 250.352.1890 to be part of this new VURB!

Rob

Genelle 319,900 MLS#

Fruitvale 229,500

2393958

Rob

MLS#

Rossland 399,000

2396677

Rob

MLS#

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

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Trail Times

Clothesline Project

Guy Bertrand photo

Approximately 100 hand painted messages on T-shirts bearing messages about the issue of violence against women were on display on Tuesday outside Ferraro’s in Trail. The Clothesline Project illustrates the impact violence against women has on families and the community. For the event, a clothesline is hung with T-shirts, each of which has been hand painted and decorated to represent a particular individual’s experience with violence. The T-shirts will also be on display at the Trail & District Public Library until Saturday.

The Local Experts™

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

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APRIL IS OPEN HOUSE MONTH!

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

TRAIL & AREA 11:00am - 12:00pm

11:00am - 12:00pm

$349,000

FRUITVALE & MONTROSE

11:00am - 12:00pm

2:00pm - 3:00pm

2340 McBride Street, Trail

2:00pm - 3:00pm

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 backyard. Call for your personal viewing of this property, you will be happy you did. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

269 Railway Lane

147,900

Trail

375 Willow Drive $

269,000

605 Dickens Street

214,500

115 Pine Avenue

Host: Mark

Warfield Host: Darlene

Warfield

11:00am - 12:00pm

11:00am - 1:00pm

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Host: Ron

1912 Hummingbird Dr

459,000

Fruitvale

359,000

350 10th Avenue

185,000

Fruitvale

Host: Terry

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Host: Mark

Montrose

Host: Ron

3:30pm - 4:30pm

368 Austad Lane, Trail

613 Forrest Drive

205,000

Warfield

Host: Jodi

12:30pm - 1:30pm

910 Tamarack Crescent 2083 Valleyview Drive $

370,000

Genelle

Host: Tonnie

12:30pm - 1:30pm

255 10 Avenue th

174,900

229,500

Trail

12:30pm - 1:30pm

339,000

Montrose Host: Darlene

Host: Mark

$139,000

1891 Cole Street Montrose

Host: Ron

11:00am - 12:00pm

1740 Thompson Ave

1760 LeRoi Avenue

ROSSLAND 9480 Station Road

599,000

Trail

Host: Richard

12:30pm - 1:30pm

1428 Columbia Avenue

212,500

Trail

Host: Darlene

298 LeRose Street $

Trail

124,900

Host: Bill

12:30pm - 1:30pm

340 15th Avenue $

235,000

Genelle

Host: Ron

3401 Highway Drive

199,000

Trail

2:00pm - 3:00pm

628 Turner Street

115,000

Warfield

Host: Dave

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

Cell: 250-365-9665

ext 33

tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Deanne Lockhart ext 41 Cell: 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Christine Albo

Cell: 250-512-7653

ext 39

christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Art Forrest

289,000

ext 42 c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com

186,000

Host: Terry

Rossland

2:00pm - 3:00pm

360 2nd Avenue

389,000

11:00am - 12:00pm

710 Redstone Drive

425,000

Rivervale

Host: Terry

Jodi Beamish

Cell: 250-231-2331

Cell: 250-231-0264

Rossland Host: Richard

ext 51

ext 28

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

Terry Alton

Cell: 250-231-1101

Rossland

ext 48

terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Host: Dave

12:30pm - 1:30pm

1866 LeRoi Avenue

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

Mary Martin

Host: Bill

189,000

Rossland

Bill Craig

Cell: 250-231-2710

Host: Dave

ext 49

bill.craig@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Mark Wilson

Cell: 250-231-5591

ext 30

This home boasts wood fireplace, 3 bdrms, kitchen with eating area, large 18x18 deck and tiered yard. Off street parking, a new fence, 35x145 yard and quick possession complete this package. Call Christine (250) 512-7653

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

Cell: 250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Ron Allibone

Cell: 250-368-1162

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

ron@hometeam.ca www.hometeam.ca

Richard Daoust

Darlene Abenante

Cell: 250-368-7897

ext 24

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

ext 52

Cell: 250.231.0527

darlene@hometeam.ca www.hometeam.ca