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No increase to property taxes in budget Focus turns to fixing village’s roads BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
The loss of regional services is boding well for taxpayers in Montrose. Although final approval on the $2.15 million budget is a few weeks away, it looks like the village of 1,100 will see a zero per cent increase in property taxes this year. The loss of regional services, in particular the sale of the regional airport to the City of Trail and the end of an economic development agreement, has Montrose owing less dollars to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary this year. That reduction offsets a three per cent “The road increase (about $60) maintenance the village is imposing on taxpayers for parcel tax will upcoming infrastrucnow fund a ture projects, leav10-year capital ing residents paying about $1570 on an plan to work on average house assessour roads.” ment of $236,500. KEVIN CHARTRES On Tuesday night, Montrose council gave the first two readings to the financial plan bylaw, with a public meeting on the budget set for May 5, 6:30 p.m. as a prelude to council’s final vote on the matter. The largest expenditure on the table, earmarks about $110,000 towards Montrose reservoir upgrades that include reinforcing the roof structures at the water storage sites. “Now that we fixed our water, we have to make sure we can distribute it,” said Coun. Don Berriault, referring to the village’s $1.5 million dollar new water system completed last May, that includes a new well, pump house and chlorination facility. After assessing the condition of village roads in 2013, Montrose is investing almost $50,000 this year to crack seal road surfaces, by redirecting $100 per taxpayer from a transportation parcel tax into a new road maintenance category. “This is one thing that stands out in this year’s budget,” explained Kevin Chartres, Montrose’s chief administrative officer (CAO). “The road maintenance parcel tax will now fund a 10-year capital plan to work on our roads,” he explained. “What we are trying to do is maintain good and fair roads in the village.” Since Montrose pulled out of a proposed See COMMUNITY, Page 3
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J.L. Crowe Secondary Grade 12 student Jade Lewis is well on her way to leaving a legacy behind at her school. She's in the midst of creating “Jade's art attack,” on seven large plywood sheets decorated in stylized graffiti pop art. The collection of pieces will display the student code of conduct in Crowe's existing circular design elements.
School district struggles to balance books SD 20 ponders $870,000 budget deficit for 2014/2015 BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
In addition to dealing with current job action by the B.C. Teachers Federation (BCTF), which includes having to take over student supervision during recess, School District 20 (SD 20) administrators also face the daunting task of having to find almost $870,000 in savings in order to eliminate the budget deficit for the 2014/2015 school year.
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At the April 16 regular meeting of the Board of Education, Greg Luterbach, SD 20 superintendent, submitted his proposed budget for the year, along with recommendations on potential savings that could be pursued. In spite of being on opposite sides of the union/ administration fence during a job action, Andy Davidoff, president of the Kootenay Columbia Teachers Union, doesn’t express hard feelings towards the local board. “The board has a very difficult, unpleasant and
unnecessary task in cutting over $800,000 from its budget due to chronic government under-funding of public education in this province,” Davidoff said in an email. “They have the unenviable task of deciding which parts of its budget to amputate; fingers, toes, or limbs.” The budget proposal will be presented for its second reading and public discussion at the board’s regular open meeting, Monday evening at the Kootenay-Columbia Learning Centre, in the former Trail Middle School. Included in the recom-
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mendations are many of the suggestions put forward in the board’s “long list” of potential budget alterations released in March, such as: the elimination of one trades position, the reduction of as many as four full-time teaching positions due to lower student enrollment, and a potential reduction of library staff. There are also potential changes to transportation strategies for students, ranging from charging for bussing services on a per-student yearly basis to eliminating See REVENUE, Page 2
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FROM PAGE 1 regional liquid waste management plan last March, the village is allotting $83,500 to maintain and upgrade its current sewer system. A recent Ministry of Environment (MOE) study reviewed the village’s compliance with its wastewater discharge permit and indicated a significant amount of discharge was bypassing a collector trench. A geotechnical study is underway after the village installed boreholes to assess soil profiles of strata that control groundwater flow per MOE’s recommendation with ongoing testing required at the site effluent enters Beaver Creek.
Community related projects include a $10,000 upgrade to counter tops and cupboard doors in the Montrose Hall, new bleachers and playground equipment for $20,000 in the Montrose Park, and a new $8,000 lawnmower/tractor for the village’s public works. A number of provincial planning grants are helping to balance the budget, such as a $5,000 for planning steps for asset management including infrastructure data collection; a $5,000 grant to assess the condition of asbestos cement water pipes and $5,000 from federal gas tax to improve general safety at the 9th Avenue bus route.
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when it sounded overnight it was not turned off quickly,” she said. “ “There was no impact on adjacent plants or outside of the operation, no personnel mustered nor were there any injuries.” Starting Wednesday the alarm will be disabled after the day shifts are complete. Teck Trail Operations does encourage anyone with a noise complaint to call there Community and Environment Feedback line answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 364-4817.
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Teck Trail Operations is apologizing for an alarm that rang in the construction area of the No. 1 Acid Plant late Tuesday night. The temporary SO2 alarm, with a very low threshold well below permit levels, is installed to ensure the safety of the construction workers onsite during the day, explained Catherine Adair, Teck's community relations leader. “Unfortunately, yesterday it was not disabled at the end of shift and
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an annual closure to ensure public safety and benefit the local bear population from overexposure. The RDCK says collared bear data has shown the area from Cottonwood Lake to Hall Siding, particularly around Apex and Camp Busk, are heavily used by grizzly bears in the spring.
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Hall at 7:30 p.m., the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture presents the Montreal Guitare Trio. A world-renowned eclectic and energetic guitar trio from Montreal. Tickets $22 at Out of the Cellar in Rossland and The Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail, or $25 at the door. Gallery • VISAC Gallery showing exhibition of Joost Winckers, an art instructor at J.L. Crowe Secondary School. Hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursdays until 6 p.m. By donation. Call 364.1181 or visit visacgallery.com
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McDonald’s suspends temporary foreign worker program Chain taking over three Victoria franchises from owner
THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA McDonald’s Canada is putting its temporary foreign workers program on hold while a third party conducts an audit on its use of the plan. Stung by recent criticism of its use of foreign workers, the restaurant chain’s vice-president of human resources Len Jillard said Wednesday the firm needs to pause the plan to prove to Canadians it is not abusing the program or its workers. Jillard, in an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press, said McDonald’s has already informed
the federal government about its plans, including federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney. “The reason why we’re doing that is we want to communicate to everyone we’re taking this very seriously,” Jillard said. “We’re taking a pause. We’re making sure that we’ve got everything in order, which I’m convinced we have.” Three McDonald’s franchises in Victoria and a pizza restaurant in Weyburn, Sask., are at the centre of program abuse allegations involving Canadian employees alleging foreign workers were given priority work status and in some cases took their jobs. McDonald’s is in the process of taking full ownership of the three Victoria franchises from the Victoria operator who
previously held an 80 per cent share in the three outlets. Jillard said the company was setting up the terms of reference for the thirdparty analysis, but hadn’t yet hired the firm that would do the work. “It’s responsible for us as a reinforcement of our core value of being responsible, ethical and caring for our employees that we take this pause right now.” In Winnipeg Wednesday, Kenney warned that employers who abuse the temporary foreign workers program could face fraud charges and possible jail time. The minister said the federal government believes the number of abusers is small, but penalties can be strong. “If an employer
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Council rejects Enbridge but mulls other ideas for oil
THE CANADIAN PRESS KITIMAT, B.C. - Councillors in Kitimat have voted to officially oppose the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project - but they aren’t rejecting further plans to move Alberta oil through the region. A lengthy debate ended Tuesday with councillors voting 4 to 1 in favour of the motion to reject support for Enbridge’s $6-billion pipeline proposal. The vote followed an unofficial plebiscite in the northwestern B.C. municipality that suggested roughly 60 per cent of citizens oppose the pipeline. While refusing support for Enbridge, several councillors say
newspaper mogul David Black’s proposed refinery north of Kitimat is a viable alternative to the plan to pipe Alberta bitumen across B.C. and load it onto tankers for shipment overseas. Coun. Mario Feldhoff says Black’s proposal cuts the risk of a catastrophic spill in the Kitimat River and Douglas Channel while offering the potential of as many as 3,000 direct, ongoing refinery jobs. Black believes his $26-billion refinery would remove the need to transport diluted bitumen by tanker, but warned Kitimat council last November that some Enbridge partners aren’t on board.
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Recesses cancelled, school day shortened in wake of job action By Richard Rolke Vernon Morning Star
Job action is impacting students at some schools. The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is cancelling recess and reducing the school day by 15 minutes at elementary and middle schools because of the teachers’ phase one strike action, which started Wednesday. “During job action, school principals and vice-principals will be assisted by districtbased administration, management and professional staff to provide before and after school supervision,” said Glenn Borthistle, superintendent, adding that limited exempt personnel has made it necessary to eliminate recess to ensure student safety. During phase one strike action, teachers will not perform some
administrative duties, including the supervision of students before and after school and at recess. Bus schedules will be adjusted for North Okanagan-Shuswap elementary and middle schools. While the North Okanagan-Shuswap has scrapped recess, there are no such plans in the Vernon district. “There are 15 of us (district administration) to cover 14 elementary schools,” said Joe Rogers, superintendent. “We will make sure student safety is paramount.” Some Vernon district schools may restrict play areas so sufficient supervision is in place. During phase one job action, schools are open and there will be no pickets. “Teachers will be
taking attendance, marking and assessing students, completing report cards, communicating with parents and participating in volunteer extracurricular activities,” said Borthistle to parents. Phase two job action would involve rotating pickets. “If we get two days notice for school closures, we will communicate that with parents,” said Rogers. The Vernon district has cancelled Wednesday’s crosscountry run because of safety concerns, but the union insists voluntary activities are not impacted by stage one strike action. “Teacher coaches were still planning on fulfilling their commitment to students for this event,” said Heather Malcolm, Vernon Teachers Association president.
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Students defer exams
THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - One thousand students have elected to defer their final exams at the University of Calgary in the wake of the death of five young people at a Calgary house party. The party was being held to mark the end of classes when Zackariah Rathwell, Jordan Segura, Kaiti Perras, Josh Hunter and Lawrence Hong were stabbed to death by another partygoer. Three of the victims were students at the University of Calgary and the school made it clear that final exams could be deferred for those affected by the tragedy. University registrar David Johnston says on a normal year about 500 students will request a deferral of finals but the number has now reached 1,000. “It’s about twice of what we would normally see. We’re not asking any questions, no documentation is needed,” said university registrar David Johnston. “We’re really trying to help students stay well but complete the semester.”
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Hockey players suspended THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG - The penalties have been handed down to members of the Lake Manitoba Eagles hockey team for an incident in which players attacked officials, including pummelling a linesman as he lay on the ice. Three players will be suspended; one who shoved an official got six weeks, one who shot a puck at a referee got two months, while a 14-year-old girl who punched one referee in the head and another in the groin will be suspended for a year. One of the linesmen at the bantam league game, Scott Miskiewicz, says the punishment amounts to a slap on the wrist. Doug Zeller, chief referee of the Interlake Minor Hockey Association, says seven of his officials - including himself - have said they will refuse to referee at games involving the Lake Manitoba Eagles. Last month’s between the Eagles and the Stonewall Blues was called by officials with 11 minutes remaining in the third period. Witnesses say the violence broke out while players were being escorted to the penalty box after a brawl. “It doesn’t show a good, strong message that they’re protecting the officials,” Miskiewicz said of Tuesday’s ruling by Hockey Manitoba officials. “They’re just worried about getting it off of the media.”
Canada far from first in G7 employment
THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA Finance Minister Joe Oliver and his predecessor have been fond of trumpeting Canada’s economic and job creation performance since the recession, claiming it is unequalled among the Group of Seven large industrialized nations. The minister made the boast again this week in a speech to employers in Halifax, noting that “our government has created over one million net new jobs ... the strongest job growth over the recovery among G7 countries.” But a recent report from the Paris-based OECD suggests that Canada’s employment record is not near the best. According to 34-nation Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Canada would place fifth during the recovery period according to the percentage of the working age population that held a job at the end of 2013, compared to the situation prior to the 2008-09 recession.
Economists view the employment rate as a good barometer of overall strength in labour markets because it reflects the portion of people in any given population that has jobs. The more commonly quoted unemployment rate is based on individuals actively looking for work. It can mask weakness in the market if there are large numbers of discouraged workers, as in the U.S. which now has a lower jobless rate than Canada despite a poor job creation record. The OECD data shows that 72.4 per cent of Canadians aged 15-64, what is normally considered the working age, were employed in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to 73.7 per cent who had a job in the second quarter of 2008, for a differential of minus 1.3 percentage points. That’s far better than the United States, which went from 71.2 per cent of the working age population having jobs in the spring of 2008 to 67.4 per cent at the end of last year, a negative differential of 3.8 percentage points.
But it’s a distance from German with a plus 3.7 percentage point differential and a 73.5 per cent employment rate, or Japan at plus 1.3 points, and even France and the United Kingdom, which are also close to returning to their pre-recession employment rate. Overall, the majority of OECD nations have yet to return to pre-slump employment levels. Bank of Montreal chief economist Doug Porter says Canada has had a relatively strong record of job creation since the recession, and the roughly one million net new jobs added during the recovery does top the G7 once population differences are factored. But Porter cautions that just looking at the raw numbers is misleading. “Looking at total jobs created tends to flatter Canada,” he said. “In a nutshell, all we’ve done is keep up with population growth.” Porter said Canada would fare better if the measurement is the more well-known
unemployment rate - but not much better. Canada, with an unemployment rate of seven per cent in the fourth quarter of 2013, would still trail Germany, Japan, the U.S. and would be virtually tied with the U.K. Economist Erin Weir of the United Steelworkers union says the OECD numbers show what most people in Canada suspect, that there are more people willing to work than there are jobs. “The problem is that employers have not created nearly enough jobs in Canada to keep pace with population growth,” he said. “Comparing Canada with other G7 countries raises more questions about the massive expansion of our temporary foreign worker program.” The OECD data finds other industrialized countries, not members of the G7, have come out of the slump a shade better than Canada, including Austria, Israel, Sweden and Switzerland, all of whom have higher employment rates today than prior to the recession.
Gas price hike higher than expected
THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - A gasoline price spike is to be expected around this time of year as refineries prepare for the summer driving season, but there are some factors making this year’s pre-Victoria Day bump more painful than usual. The national average was above $1.37 per litre on Wednesday, according to pricetracking website GasBuddy.com - a big jump from last year’s $1.23. Some cities have it worse than others. In Montreal, for instance, prices spiked eight cents between Tuesday and Wednesday to nearly $1.53. Calgarians,
meanwhile, enjoyed a relatively cheap $1.22. GasBuddy co-founder Jason Toews said the national average price has never been this high at this time of year - although it hasn’t surpassed the all time record of $1.42 in September, 2008. “It’s largely due to the time of year. We’re in spring and on the edge of summer driving season. We always see prices going up around this time of year,” he said. As winter turns to
spring, refineries go offline to tweak their equipment. In the winter, they produce more heating fuel, whereas in the summer, they ramp up their gasoline production. But this year hasn’t been typical, said John Kiemele, vice president and chief operating officer at En-Pro International, an Oshawa, Ont.-based firm that advises companies on their energy costs. This year’s extreme winter drew down sup-
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Plenty of benefits to building a refinery in B.C.
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his is the second of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the BC environment in our lifetime. The Alberta oil industry’s Northern Gateway plan is to export bitumen to Asia via tankers from the BC coast. 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. My first column discussed the light oil spill by the Exxon Valdez and the terrible toll it took on the Alaskan habitat and fishery. It also gave proof that a bitumen spill would be far worse. A bitumen spill would be almost completely unrecoverable because it would sink and stay on the bottom of our seabed. The solution that is best for Canada is to build a refinery in Kitimat. I am promoting and backing this solution. It will convert the bitumen to very light fuels that would float and evaporate if ever spilled. There are other enor-
mous benefits: • There will be a major reduction in greenhouse gases. We will use new cutting-edge Canadian technology in our refinery. It will be so clean that in combination with oilsands extraction there will be less CO2 than in the huge conventional oilfields and refineries of Iraq and Nigeria. In other words the Kitimat refinery will neutralize the extra greenhouse gases generated in Canada’s oilsands. This refinery will be built in Asia if not in Kitimat, and if so it will emit double the CO2 of our new design. This is the reason that Andrew Weaver of the BC Green Party is in favour of a Canadian refinery. • An Asian refinery will also generate 100 train cars a day of very dirty coke (much fouler than BC coal) which will be subsequently burnt in the atmosphere to create power. The Kitimat refinery will not result in the production of any coke. As we all live on one planet, it is far better for the global environment to build this refinery in Canada. • Construction of the refinery will create 6,000
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jobs in BC for five years. Operations at the refinery will result in more permanent jobs than any project has ever created in BC with approximately 3,000 direct jobs. These will be highly paid permanent jobs. These jobs will be available for the life of the refinery which should be in excess of 50 years. In addition there will be thousands of other jobs created in spinoff local petrochemical companies and in indirect employment throughout the province. • The Canadian and Provincial governments, local regional districts and municipalities, and many First Nations, will share in billions of new tax dollars each year.
Unfortunately our Canadian oil companies are not interested in building a new major refinery. They are focused on extraction which is more profitable than refining. One of them challenged me to spearhead the refinery myself, so I am doing that. We have a solid business plan and as a consequence Chinese banks and other institutions are prepared to lend us most of the funds required to build the greenest and most efficient refinery in the world. We are currently moving ahead with engineering design and environmental work. We will also build a safe pipeline from Alberta to the refinery, with the active participation of First Nations. Modern pipelines can be built and operated safely. Leak data is available for everyone to see on Canadian and US government websites and it proves recently constructed pipelines are not leaking. Furthermore some of the best pipelining companies in the world are based in Canada. In addition we will build a fleet of new tankers, pow-
ered by LNG rather than Bunker C oil, to transport the refined products to Asia. This way we know the tankers will be stateof-the-art and as safe as possible. The fleet will be owned by a company based in BC so it cannot shirk its legal liability if there ever is a spill at sea. Let me be up front about 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 Northern Gateway next month. David Black is the majority owner of Black Press, the parent company of the Trail Times.
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Rec issue concerns everyone
All members of our respective communities should be gravely concerned about the recreation issues facing our region. This issue is far more than “do I use the service or not” or “frequency of use”. The impact of the decisions around the region are far greater reaching. Local governments are able to create societal conditions that support healthy behaviours and choices for citizens. Local governments have the power to impact policy, develop communities, and establish and support societal values. Municipal recreation is shown to be “essential to personal health and wellbeing, provide the key to balanced human development, provide a foundation for quality of life, reduce self-destructive and anti-social behaviour, build strong families and healthy communities, reduce health care, and are a significant economic generator.” Over 100+ users groups provide “recreation” to our region through Trail Parks and Recreation facilities and parks. Volunteer-led recreation based organizations are our single largest partner in recreation service delivery. These regional decisions impact virtually every one of these groups. In 2012, over 7,700 hours were booked through Trail Parks & Recreation by user groups representing 10 different sports and various community events. Trail Parks and Recreation provided direct programs for an additional 900 hours in park facilities. Every one of these hours was used by multijurisdictional
groups. Informal uses are not accounted for in this figure walking Haley Track, playing tennis, or a visiting Gyro Park. Interior Health released a “Local Area Profile” in October 2012 for the “Trail Local Health Area” (Trail, Warfield, Rossland) which compares how the local area rates in areas such as health status and social determinants of health. In all areas related to the chronic disease prevalence rates, the Trail Local Health area ranked higher than both the IHA and provincial statistics by a range of .6 to 2.7%. Specifically, the chronic diseases looked at included depression, asthma, COPD, diabetes, dementia, and heart failure. In Trail, Parks and Recreation staff work with local service providers within the region - mental health, the Trail Association for Community Living, rehabilitation therapists, minor sport groups, adult sport groups, the Interior Health Authority, private sector organizations, Trail Fair Society, the School District, and service clubs. All of these organizations serve people that cross municipal boundaries and in many cases are mandated to do so. One example of impact resulting from the funding situation is the current development of a comprehensive leisure access program that was in the Trail Parks and Recreation operational plan for 2014. This program would require partnerships with social service providers who serve people facing barriers to participation (financial, social or otherwise). This type of program would require certainty of funding or
it becomes in jeopardy. The dual rate system does not compensate for the loss of operating funds previously provided by surrounding communities. It is likely that the reduction of these funds will negatively impact the City of Trail’s ability to sustain operations to the levels seen today. Although the reimbursement system in the region may benefit users in those communities that provide it, the net removal of operating funds and the impact to service remains and therefore everyone is impacted. Trail Parks and Recreation has an operating budget of $3.4m for 2014. Over the past three years, Trail has made capital improvements to the major recreation infrastructure in excess of $4.1m. Currently capital expenditures are the sole responsibility of the Trail taxpayer. Regional contributions assisted with operating budgets. What will it take for the region to feel the impact these regional decisions will have on all our communities? Will it be unmaintained sports fields, reduced hours at the pool, less employment opportunities, the inability to host sporting events or will it be less people moving or wanting to live here, a poor economy, lower rates of health and wellness in our communities, or a lack of community pride? These decisions will cost us all one way or another. See full article at www.trail. ca under Parks & Recreation, Directors Report. Trisha Davison City of Trail Parks and Recreation Director
Grade 4 letters raise good points
Wow, it took a little girl, Emma Smith, to say what everyone has been thinking about the mall and shopping (Trail Times Letters to the Editor, April 17). Shop locally … what … where? To the “powers that be” I know it is nice to have a nice looking city but why don’t
we start with what we need – stores to shop in, not trees and grass. What will be put into the old Eaton’s store and Kresge’s? To Madison Bradford, I truly hope you had a blessed Easter. I’m sure Jesus was very happy with your letter (Trail Times Letters to the Editor, April 17). I don’t understand
why you are not able to have the Christian club you want. Maybe some adults will put in a word for you. I know there are many Christians living in Fruitvale. God Bless you. And thank you Grade 4 students of Fruitvale Elementary. Patricia Butler Trail
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PEOPLE Lottery winner checks ticket a month later Kelowna Capital News A Kelowna accountant checked his Lotto 6/49 ticket as an after-thought this morning, noticing that he hadn’t bothered to check the numbers on the ticket since the March 22 draw. To his surprise, Steve Woloshyn discovered he had a winning ticket, which he had purchased at a Chevron gas station in Hope on his way home to Kelowna from Vancouver a month ago. “I was taking out money to buy milk at a corner store and noticed the ticket was in my wallet. I had forgotten about it. So I check to validate it and discovered it was a winning ticket,” Woloshyn said. “At that moment, I was more in shock than anything. I couldn’t believe it.” Woloshyn said he is not a regular lottery ticket player, normally buying three of four tickets a year on a whim. “I guess I was lucky that I didn’t lose the ticket all that time it was in my wallet.” Woloshyn, 44, who is married with two children ages two and six, said he really hasn’t had a chance yet to let the fact he’s become an instant millionaire sink in, or what he will do with his winnings. “I guess discharging the mortgage to have that no longer hanging over your head would be one thing to do, but at the moment we’ll deposit the cheque and sit back and evaluate what to do next,” he said, noting that being an accountant will certainly offer him some insight in how to proceed. “A million dollars… it certainly enhances your life.”
Girl Guides food drive
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The Trail-Warfield Girl Guides held their fourth annual food drive for teh Salvation Army on April 15. With the support of the Glenmerry neighbourhood and Ferraro Foods, the guides collected almost 200 bags of food.
Kris Stanbra
Castlegar volunteer to receive provincial recognition By Jim Sinclair Castlegar News
Worthy nominations have a long shelf life, and one important nomination has been recently held over and recognized with a major tribute. Gail Oglow had last year nominated her friend and fellow Castlegarian Kris Stanbra for the “Courage to Come Back” award in the physical rehabilitation category. Kris’s name was not chosen for the top kudo last year, but organizers encouraged Oglow to re-submit this time around, leaving the bulk of the material in the nomination package intact. The popular local citizen has recently received a welldeserved honour – one she is most appreciative of. “I was on my way to Trail for an eye appointment when I got the call,” Stanbra described of the day she got the big news. “I had to pull off by the Oasis turnoff and I just sat there, absolutely in shock, listening to this man telling me I had just won this fabulous award. I must have told him three times just how honoured I was.”
A massive gala ceremony is slated for the second weekend in May – a splashy event at the Vancouver Convention Centre, but the excitement has already begun for the woman who was featured in a Castlegar News story a couple of years back on the occasion of a Rick Hansen visit. Kris Stanbra, in the early 80s, had been involved in a serious car accident at the age of 28. She received a spinal cord injury for which the prognosis was not good. As has so often been the case, major trauma to the spinal cord has been tantamount to a life of paralysis. Kris, however, with an irrepressible attitude and top medical treatment in Kamloops, has beaten the odds, able to have a relatively high level of mobility. Kris credits the wisdom of a Doctor Shandro who chose to heavily ice up the injured cord, preventing swelling which she understands could have led to much worse, and permanent injury. These days Kris enjoys getting around on a robust scooter,
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Pictured with Bella in the basket are, from left, Larry Stanbra, Kris Stanbra and Kris’ mom Evelyn Clarke. often with her lap dog Bella in a handlebar-mounted carrier. She is also capable of limited walking with the help of a cane. Kris Stanbra has a very loving family and many friends, a situation she is most grateful for in terms of her recovery, and of course, otherwise, but she is also cognizant of the value of a positive outlook.
“It’s very important to have a good support team around you,” said the award recipient, “but I think the bottom line is you have to have it within yourself. “You have to know that you’re strong and have to believe you can overcome things. I’ve always had that optimistic attitude… I’m the eternal optimist.” That being said, Stanbra was surprised to get the award. “I’m humbled by the other people who have won these awards,” she related. “I’ve gone online and looked at many of their stories. “I’m absolutely blown away by their contributions.” Kris has had a chance to get in on some exciting events already, having paid a visit to the Global TV studios on the Lower Mainland earlier this month, and very much enjoying the experience. The upcoming official gala will hold the added thrill of delivering an acceptance speech to the large gathering. Kris gets to take an entourage of up to ten along for the experience. The number of nominations
for these annual awards is high, and votes must be unanimous in the selection of winners, making the ceremonies all the more prestigious. Stanbra, who has long served as an advocate for greater accessibility for people with physical challenges, is most gracious and grateful for the acknowledgement. Nominator Gail Oglow had the following comment when contacted this week: “We’ve been friends since we were little. It’s easy for us to forget about Kris’ spinal cord injury, her disability, or adversity and struggles, and her long fight for independence, because she has this seemingly effortless can-do attitude. “I’ve always been amazed, whatever she takes on. Sometimes we get a flash and just kind of shake our heads because we see her brilliant vision… her boundless energy when she takes on advocacy roles or serves on disability boards. It’s remarkable what she has to go through and she just forges on… never questions it… never falters…just perseveres.”
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Good habits can help prevent engine deposits
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o you remember the Italian tune up? That was when you took your car for a ride and drove it really hard. The saying “drive it like you stole it” comes to mind. Guess what? There was good reason for that type of driving.
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In the days before fuel injection and computer controls, particularly with certain temperamental sports cars (of Italian descent), any amount of slow driving and idling would quickly result in carbon deposits building up in the engine and on the spark plugs until the point where the vehicle would start bucking, jerking, and stalling. A good hard run would be required to clean up the deposits by getting the engine hot enough to burn those deposits off before they got too attached. Hence, the Italian tune up. Since the dawn of the internal combustion engine, by its nature, it has had the
propensity to “carbon up”. Burning fuel in less than perfect conditions in the engine’s combustion chamber results in deposits. The combustion process converts oxygen, carbon and hydrogen ideally into water and carbon dioxide. As we all know our vehicles have emission controls to deal with the less than ideal state of combustion. These emission controls help reduce the nasty byproducts of combustion that try to sneak out your exhaust pipe. There are some byproducts of combustion that, for whatever reason, end up as solid material stuck on internal engine pieces where they slowly build up and eventually contribute to reducing the efficiency of your engine. At some point the efficiency reduction presents itself as a problem that has to be dealt with. Power loss, check engine light on, rough running, and poor fuel mileage are some of the symptoms. These deposits are made up of many different materials not just carbon. The materials are inherent in engine oil and fuel. Even though the fuel is burned and the oil is the lubricant they do come in contact in your vehicle’s air intake tract. The oil is carried in as a mist through the
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crankcase ventilation system and then there is the little amount that gets by the valve seals and piston rings. Many engines also have exhaust gases coming back through the engine (EGR). The result is a gradual build up of some conglomerate of these materials. They attach themselves to the intake manifold, the intake valves and the piston and combustion chamber. At some point the deposits become serious enough to cause noticeable running problems. The rate at which they accumulate is partially controlled by you, the owner, your maintenance practices and driving style. There is also another significant factor. Some engine designs build deposits quicker. What can you do to reduce the rate or prevent these deposits? The manufacturer of your vehicle probably has some advice for you found in the owner’s manual. Use high quality fuel that has the necessary detergent content. Use high quality engine oil that meets or exceeds your manufacturer’s recommendations. It is both what is added to the oil (detergents) to keep your engine clean
as well as what is removed from the oil (sulphur, ash and phosphates) so they cannot deposit themselves in your engine. Keep your engine oil clean by using a high quality oil filter and regular oil changes. Short trips to the grocery store need to be interspersed with long drives out on the highway to get the engine oil hot enough to get rid of built up acids and moisture. In most cases the vehicle manufacturer will not suggest using any deposit removing additives in your fuel system but your mechanic may recommend additives and regular intake, injector, and combustion chamber cleaning. Many engines have a high propensity for deposit build up. We have found that when you look through the manufacturer’s technical service bulletins you will find they have procedures required to clean the engine of deposits. I would suggest a preventive approach. Heed the advice of your manufacturer; good fuel, and proper oil and your mech-
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Rossland hosts Warfield snowboarders finish strong doubleheader Roller Derby
by Valerie Rossi Times Staff
There will certainly be a feeling of nostalgia on Saturday when roller derby will again take over the Golden City. The second doubleheader of West Kootenay Roller Derby league’s Season 5 returns to the Rossland Arena, where it all began when the defunct Rossland Gnarlie’s Angels met their nemeses, Salmo’s Babes of Brutality. The Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG), made up of the former Angels and Trail’s former Bad New Betties, will be looking for the hometown advantage when they take on Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers in the first bout of the night at 5 p.m. “Playing in the Rossland Arena always has a special vibe; Whether it’s because it is where it all began or the energy of the place, it’s always a great experience,” said RTRG assistant captain Christin Davis, aka Roll N Loki. The team has many new players this season, but don’t let that fool you, said Davis. “We are coming together really well and are ready for the Dams -- win or lose it’ll be a great game and we look forward to taking on our sister team.” After winning their first game of the season by almost 200 points, the Dams are on a roll and ready to follow their motto “let the bodies hit the floor.” But RTRG is no stranger to hard hitters, if practice is any indication, and the team is looking to fight back. “We are really looking forward to meeting up with our red frenemies on the 26th,” said Kristina Kruchkowski, known on the Dams as Kitty Karnage. Last season, RTRG beat the Dams in their hood but then the Castlegar team did the same in the semi-final. “Both our teams have strong blockers who build solid walls, agile and speedy jammers, and dedicated coaches who give so much support, which makes such a difference,” said Kruchkowski. “Whenever the Dams go up against RTRG, there is guaranteed to be heavy blocking and thunderous hits on the track.” The second bout of the night at 7 p.m. pits the Nelson Killjoys against Valley Brutality, a temporary combined team made up of the league’s Slocan Valley Vendettas and Salmo’s Babes of Brutality. The action starts at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Rossland Arena, where the night will also boast an entertaining half-time show, a beer garden, 50/50 and prizes. RTRG will be on site at Ferraro Foods in Rossland on Friday from 3-5 p.m. promoting the event. Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased at Cedar Avenue Salon & Esthetiques, or the Arlington Bar and Grill in Trail, the Flying Steamshovel General Store in Rossland or buy online at www.kootenayrollerderby.com. Tickets cost $15 at the door and $2 for kids 12 and under.
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Warfield’s Mitch Pitman, second from left, races to his best finish of the season at the Canadian Nationals at Big White earlier this month. Both Tom and Mitch Pitman had strong finishes to a season where both were forced to miss events due to injury. By Times Staff Warfield twins Mitch and Tommy Pitman finished up their competitive snowboard-cross season on a high note this past month. Mitch captured his career best seventh-place finish at the Canadian Nationals at Big White two weeks ago. The 20-yearold Kootenay Boardrider finished behind three members of the Canadian Olympic team that included Kevin Hill, second, Robert Fagan, third, and Chris Robanske, fifth. Mitch came back strong in the finals after a difficult start to a season marred by bad crashes while training in South America and Ontario. “I was disappointed to miss some of the earlier competitions because of a concussion, but was happy with my result
at the Nationals,” said Mitch in an email. Tommy, meanwhile, posted another podium first-place finish at the North American competition at Mount Hood, Ore. on Mar. 23. He also came back strong after a knee injury a few weeks earlier forcing him to have to sit out the final two World Cup competitions in Switzerland and Spain at the beginning of March. “This season was a really great experience for me as I attended three World Cups (in Austria, Alberta, and Andorra),” said Tommy. The Pitmans received financial sponsorship from Teck Metals Ltd enabling them to intensify their pre-season training and progress toward their goal of competing at the highest level of competitive snowboard-cross.
Rec debacle continues to unravel
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t was with class, dedication, disci- going to win every game they played pline, teamwork, and skill that the going down the stretch. They almost did, Beaver Valley Nitehawks pulled off posting a 26-5 record including going the trifecta of Junior B undefeated in their final hockey, winning the KIJHL 13 games to finish the title, the Cyclone Taylor KIJHL playoffs, and run Cup provincial title, and through the Cyclone the Keystone Cup Western and Keystone Cups. Canadian championship It’s a testament to the over the course of three quality of the Nitehawks sunny weeks in April. veteran leadership, its The Hawks team, comrole players, APs, and prised of diverse playtheir coaching staff’s ers from Rossland, Trail, ability to communicate, Montrose, and Fruitvale, as teach, and, to a point, jim well as Kelowna, Medicine sell their game plan to Hat, Boston, and the unlikethe players, who folly sources of Taber and lowed it to a tee. Tight Lines Grande Prairie, Alberta, Greater Trail came together and conmunicipalities could tinued to improve over the year, until, learn something from the Nitehawks. to a man, they had no doubt they were Ironically, after a century of living in
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the same area, the five municipalities still can’t find common ground; their ability to confer and negotiate seems as foreign to them as the Stanley Cup is to Vancouver (or Toronto). Following the withdrawal of Beaver Valley (Villages of Fruitvale and Montrose, and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Area A) and Warfield from the recreation agreement, the response from the City of Trail was to reinstate its Sports Pass initiative of 2009, piling on prohibitive costs to all non-residents that use Trail sports and rec facilities. I’m not suggesting pulling out of the rec agreement was a bad or good decision. Financial decisions are always difficult, but, stickhandling through such a sensitive issue takes finesse, planning, consultation, and tact, something the various councils lacked in the process. See REC, Page 12
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KidSport Trail received a cheque for $3000 from the Ministry of Family Sport and Community Development as part of an overall $400,000 grant provided to KidSport chapters. KidSport Trail has supported 147 children since its first grant was issued in the fall of 2011, across 15 different sports. To date KidSport Trail has funded over $27,000 to ensure ‘all kids can play’ in the Greater Trail region. From left – Eleanor Gattafoni-Robinson, MLA Katrine Conroy, Kristine Forbes, Trisha Davison, Gord Menelaws.
All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Tuesday, April 22 Indiana 101, Atlanta 85, series tied 1-1 Toronto 100, Brooklyn 95, series tied 1-1 Washington 101, Chicago 99, OT, Washington leads series 2-0 Wednesday, April 23 Charlotte at Miami, 7 p.m. Dallas at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Portland at Houston, 9:30 p.m. Today’s Games Indiana at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 Toronto at Brooklyn, 7 p.m. Chicago at Washington, 8 p.m. Houston at Portland, 10:30 p.m.
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FROM PAGE 11 As for minor hockey, Warfield players will be the losers, as B.V. and Rossland kids are exempt from the extra charge due to shared facilities, however, Warfield hockey enthusiasts will now have to pay an extra $373 for the privilege of playing in the GTMHA. The Trail Stingrays, one of the longest running clubs in Greater Trail, is in danger of disbanding due to the extra $339 heaped on young non-res swimmers and their families. Baseball and soccer leagues, sports that use to be somewhat inexpensive, will now cost non-residents, namely Warfield athletes, $204 extra per season irrespective of age. It will cost those same residents an extra $204 to walk across the street to practice with the Track and Field Club at Haley Park. The onus is also on all teams from various leagues to supply rosters with complete information on provenance and Sports Pass status. Adult leagues like Slow pitch, curling, and Commercial hockey teams will be required to have purchased their Sports Passes before taking to the ice, field, pitch, or hack. Still, I’m not sure my Fruitvale beerleague team is going to shell out an extra $2,000 ($175 per player) to play eight to 10 games per season in Trail, when we could adjust our schedule to host the Trail teams in
Beaver Valley. Likewise, there are plenty of ball fields in B.V. and Rossland that remain idle most of the summer because slowpitch leagues have long since collapsed. As for the RosslandTrail Roller Girls roller derby team whose non-residents will have to shell out an extra $150 to practice at the Armories, well there’s also a big gym at RSS that gets little use these days. For the time being, the respective Villages have agreed to reimburse residents who register for Sports Passes and are addressing it on a case-by-case basis. Montrose, for instance, has reimbursed close to $11,000
over the past three months to those who submitted a request and recently reimbursed softball players for playing in a Trail League. How long it will continue remains to be seen. Historically, there has always been a competitive if not combative attitude between the various communities in sports and politics. However, the previous rec agreement and recently amalgamated Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association seemed to herald a new era, where cooperation prevailed and a sober understanding that teams composed of players from all communities can play
together and, like the Nitehawks, win together. This recent rec impasse is a huge step backwards for all sides. It is a difficult issue that needs to be settled before the fabric of Greater Trail sport becomes irretrievably unraveled. So get out and enjoy the Beaver Valley Nitehawks Day at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall this evening. Congratulate the players, coaches, staff, volunteers, and executive for their incredible work over their most successful and entertaining season in franchise history. Let’s hope its not the last such celebration in Greater Trail.
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Tuesday, April 22 Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3, Montreal wins series 4-0 Boston 3, Detroit 0, Boston leads series 2-1 N.Y. Rangers 4, Philadelphia 1, N.Y. Rangers leads series 2-1 San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3, OT, San Jose leads series 3-0 Wednesday, April 23 Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Dallas, 8 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24 Boston at Detroit, 8 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. San Jose at LA, 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO Fittingly, the Chicago Cubs marked Wrigley Field’s 100th birthday with a loss - a dramatic, error-filled one, at that. One out from victory, the Cubs allowed the Arizona Diamondbacks to rally for five runs in the ninth inning in a 7-5 loss Wednesday. Still, the Cubs are 4,076-3,621 (.530) during the regular season at Wrigley, according to STATS, and 7-20 in the post-season. The beloved ball-
park, the second-oldest in the major leagues behind 102-yearold Fenway Park in Boston, opened on April 23, 1914, when the Federal League’s Chicago Federals beat the Kansas City Packers 9-1. The Cubs moved into the Friendly Confines in 1916, after the Federal League folded, and have established a tradition of beloved losers. The Cubs’ only World Series titles came in 1907 and ‘08, when they played at the West Side Grounds.
WHL franchises on the block THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - The Western Hockey League will vote next week on the sale of two franchises. The Prince George Cougars and Regina Pats have both entered agreements to transfer ownership, the WHL said Wednesday in a statement. Rick Brodsky, the Cougars’ owner since 1994, intends to sell the team to a group of Prince George businessmen and former WHL players headed by Greg Pocock. The Prince George Citizen has reported NHL defencemen and
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port my children while attending school, and there won’t be any help from family or friends. It means I must rely on Joe for childcare and housing. Is this horribly selfish of me to keep living with Joe for that purpose? How can I explain this awkward arrangement to my two beautiful children? -- Heartbroken in Wisconsin Dear Wisconsin: People live with each other for a variety of reasons, including financial stability, and you don’t need to explain it to your young children. More importantly, is Joe willing to do this? Is there a chance the two
place, she has never once visited. I am now in my 50s and plan to marry a wonderful man this summer. I did not ask Beth to be in my wedding party, choosing close friends instead. Beth is now upset and refuses to speak to me. She might not attend the wedding. My parents are heartbroken, and I am at a loss to understand her reaction. Should I have considered my only sister before my friends? -- Surprised Sister Dear Surprised: While you are not obligated to have your sister in the wedding, it is customary to include siblings -- especially since you have only one and there is no enmity that makes her participation unwelcome. For the sake of family harmony (and your mother), please phone Beth and say, “I’m so sorry I didn’t ask you to be in my wedding party. It didn’t occur to me that you would
want the fuss. But I would be so honored to have you stand up for me, and I hope you will.” She might refuse, but the gesture itself may mitigate the hard feelings. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Just One More Day,”
whose family members had all passed away. It reminded me of something a friend said when I was complaining about some insignificant thing my mother had done that irritated me. He simply said, “I wish my mother was still alive so that
I could be mad at her.” -- Just One More 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.
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of you will reconcile? Please don’t lie to Joe. He should know that you want to go back to school so you can help support the family. Ask him again to come with you for counseling to work on your relationship issues, but if he refuses, please go on your own. Your efforts to discuss things lead to defensiveness and entrenchment, and counseling will help you find better ways to communicate. It also will help you learn how to protect your son from Joe’s neglect, and that should be your primary concern. Dear Annie: My sister, “Beth,” is five years older than I am. While we get along well, we have never been close. She tends to be negative and judgmental. I check in with her monthly, and whenever I go home to visit my parents, I make sure to visit her and her kids. In the 20 years I have lived in my current
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Dear Annie: My boyfriend, “Joe,” and I have been together for five years. My son (from a previous relationship) and I moved away from family and friends to live with him. Shortly after moving, I became pregnant with our daughter. At first, our relationship was perfect. Joe was sweet, kind and helpful. Now we get into a lot of disagreements that result in our not speaking for days. Worse, when Joe stops speaking to me, he also ignores my 7-year-old son, who looks up to Joe as a father figure. A year ago, I suggested counseling, but even though Joe agreed to go, he hasn’t found the time. Discussing it doesn’t help. Joe becomes defensive and closed off. Here’s the current problem: I finally decided to go back to school, which is a wonderful opportunity for me. Although I’d like to move out, I cannot sup-
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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Conversations with people in authority will be dynamic and energetic. Both parties will come on strong and be convincing. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is an excellent day to study or teach, because you are curious and enthusiastic about learning more. You also might make adventurous travel plans today, because you want to expand your horizons. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) If you have to defend yourself in disputes about shared property, inheritances or insurance matters, you will do a good job today. You are strong and willing to speak up for yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You will attract someone who wants to talk to you, perhaps enthusiastically, today. This could be a partner or close friend or a mem-
ber of the general public. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a productive day at work because you are geared up for action. In particular, you want to tackle jobs in a hands-on way. You might teach a co-worker how to do something. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Enjoy fun diversions today like parties, sports and playful times with children. See
a movie or make a date with someone because you want to have fun today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Family discussions will be enthusiastic today, especially about home repairs. In fact, this is a good day to begin a project to improve your home. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a strong day for writers or salespeople or any-
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Sat. April 26 • 1 - 3pm Sat. April 26 • 1:30 - 3:30pm 3987 Woodland Dr, Glenmerry 3161 Iris Cres, Glenmerry $289,000 $199,900 T E EA M GRLY HO I M FA
3 T1 LO RV
Montrose $229,500
OPEN HOUSE
MLS# 2396804
Sat. April 26 • 1 - 3pm 917 7th Ave, Montrose $308,000
MLS#2395400
Suningdale $239,900 X S PLE LOT DU ING D L I BU
OPEN HOUSE
MLS#2392605
Sat. April 26 • 11am - 1pm Sat. April 26 • 11:30am - 1pm 3421 Laburnum Dr, Glenmerry 516 Baker Avenue, Salmo $195,000 $279,900 LY MI D FA NTE WA
Trail $349,000
OPEN HOUSE
MLS#2215146
Fruitvale $459,000 T OD EA O GROURH B IGH NE
ICE PR
MLS#2217731
Waneta $239,000
MLS#2396111
Montrose $179,900
Contact Our Realtors
MLS#2395832
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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Trail Times Thursday, April@24, 2014 VISAC Feb 1 – Mar 15
Classifieds
• Italian Level I Feb 2 – Mar 9
Employment
• Joint Health & Safety Committees Fri Feb 4 Services • Origami Sat Feb 5
Services
Merchandise for Sale
Help Wanted
Education/Tutoring
Misc Services
Misc. for Sale
BUSY DOWNTOWN Salon looking for part-time esthetician. Please bring resume to Cedar Avenue Salon & Esthetiques, 1334 Cedar Avenue, Trail. No phone calls.
Sat Feb 5 continuing educAtion • Intro to Quilting @ Upcoming Courses: VISAC Feb 5 – Mar MS Word Level I: 8 28 Level I •Apr French Feb – Feb CPR7and HCP21 Recertification: Apr 29 • Italian Level III Extending Feb 7 – Marthe 28Season: Apr 30 •GeoCache Simply Accounting for Families: Level May 3 I Feb 8 – Feb 24 •Serving Vegetarian Living It Right and Raw Foods (Fruitvale): May 7 Sat FebControl/ 12 Traffic Flagging: May 7 • Holistic Health World Host: Practices SatMay Feb10 12
PLUMBING REPAIRS, Sewer backups, Video Camera Inspection. 24hr Emergency Service. 250-231-8529
2 good condition all season tires 195-70/14 - $40/pr New Condition wood coffee table 48” x 24” $75 250-357-2402
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 CERTIFIED DENTAL Assistant with front desk & P/T certified hygienist required ASAP for downtown Trail office. skiguy1956@sympatico.ca **WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information
• Restricted Firearms
To Register, please call Nella at 250.364.5770
Financial Services 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
Hairstylists Sales
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
INSIDE SALES
Contractors
Guillevin International Co. is seeking an ambitious/customer focused individual with a minimum Grade 12 education and preferably 1-2 yrs experience in a similar Inside Sales Role. Preference will be given to candidates that have some electrical products experience. Responsibilities will include: customer service in person and over the telephone by processing orders, providing price and delivery information, co-coordinating project requirements, and answering various product inquiries. You should be highly motivated, a strong team player with demonstrated learning abilities. We offer an attractive benefits program, which includes profit sharing. Please forward your resume to: Peter Youngblut Guillevin International Co. 609-13th Street Castlegar BC V1N 2K6 pyoungblut@guillevin.com www.guillevin.com We thank all candidates, but only those short-listed will be contacted.
In Memoriam
James
Harlamovs December 9, 1990 ~ April 24, 2007
We miss you every day. Love, Mom & Dad
HANSON DECKING West Kootenay Agent for Duradek 250-352-1814
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Misc Services MOVING / Junk 250-231-8529
Removal
Help Wanted
1st Trail Real Estate
1252 Bay Avenue, Trail 250.368.5222 1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland 250.362.5200
WWW.COLDWELLBANKERTRAIL.COM OPEN HOUSE
Merchandise for Sale
g New Listin
Garage Sales GIRL GUIDE GARAGE SALE April 26, from 8 to 2, 775 11th Ave Montrose Furniture, Toys, Books, Household, LOTS OF STUFF!
Business Opportunities
Lets You Live Life.
Business Opportunities
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE creage
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
OPEN HOUSE
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
Floor, 2 Bdrm Top t Corner Uni
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Concession at Beaver Valley Arena, Fruitvale The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is inviƟng edžƉressions of interest froŵ the Beaver Valley coŵŵunity, for the ƉurƉose of oƉeraƟng the Concession at Beaver Valley Arena. The Concession consists of the Snack Shack, a confecƟonary sales enterƉrise and the SƉud Shack which sells burgers and fries. The Concession oƉerates froŵ the end of August to AƉril during Dinor ,ockey gaŵes, tournaŵents, Ɖublic skaƟng, Įgure skaƟng coŵƉeƟƟons, BV Eitehawk 'aŵes, and sƉecial events. /nterested ƉarƟes ŵust have edžƉerience in food services, and also have Food Safe and torksafe cerƟĮcaƟon.
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Trail 119,000
Marie Claude DĂƌŬ ĂŝŶĞƐ Ͳ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ ŽĨ FĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ RĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶ RĞŐŝŽŶĂů ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĨ <ŽŽƚĞŶĂLJ ŽƵŶĚĂƌLJ ϮϬϮͲϴϰϯ Rossland Ave Trail, BC CAEADA VϭR ϰSϴ Tel: ϮϱϬ.ϯϲϰ.ϯϬϬϬ Cel: ϮϱϬͲϯϲϴͲϭϯϯϯ Ͳŵail: ŵdainesΛrdkb.coŵ
Help Wanted
Rossland $ 65,000
Marie Claude
Fruitvale
Genelle
Montrose
Route 362 20 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Evergreen Ave Route 366 18 papers Beaver St, Maple Ave Route 369 15 papers Birch Ave, Johnson Rd, Redwood Dr, Rosewood Dr Route 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson Ave Route 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill Rd Route 381 7 papers Coughlin Rd Route 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd Route 384 19 papers Cedar Ave, Kootenay
Route 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, Grandview Route 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave
Route 341 24 papers 10th Ave, 8th Ave, 9th Ave Route 344 17 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 347 16 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave, 9th St Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave Route 340 24 papers 10th Ave, 7th St, 8th St
Route 195 12 papers Blake Crt,Whitman Way
Sunningdale Route 211 26 papers Hazelwood Dr, Olivia Cres, Viola Cres. Route 219 15 papers Hazelwood Drive
2393499
Marie Claude
Call Today! 250-364-1413 ext 206
2393621
Nathan
MLS#
Rhonda
Fruitvale 199,000 MLS#
Rossland 179,900
$
2395816
Marie Claude
MLS#
2390913
Rob
MLS#
2392778
Rhonda
Salmo 169,000
$
2214582
Rhonda
Income
MLS#
2696385
New Price
Fruitvale 139,900
$
MLS#
Warfield 189,900
$
2393772
Rhonda
MLS#
2393875
5.1 Acres
1 Acre
$
Trail 109,900
Investment
$
Renata 249,000 MLS#
$
2215536
Rob
Renata 235,500 MLS#
$
2215924
Rob
Trail 135,000 MLS#
2393731
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New Listin
Rossland
CARRIERS NEEDED FOR ROUTES IN ALL AREAS
MLS#
$
New Price
Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.
Warfield
Rossland 279,900
$
New Price an Rent Cheaper th
PAPER CARRIERS Route 149 7 papers Binns St, McAnally St, Kitchener Ave
MLS#
e + Suite
2 Bed Hom
Help Wanted
WANTED West Trail
Beautifully x Duple Renovated
New Price
The deadline for edžƉressions of interest is :une ϭ, ϮϬϭϰ. Wlease resƉond with your ƉroƉosal to the contact below:
Garden & Lawn SPRING YARD CLEAN UP, Aerating, De-thatching, Pruning. 250-368-5552
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$
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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Thursday, April 24, 2014 Trail Times
Merchandise for Sale
Transportation
Misc. Wanted
Recreational/Sale
Collectors Currently Buying: Coin Collections, Antiques, Native Art, Old Silver, Paintings, Jewellery etc. We Deal with Estates 250-499-0251
Real Estate 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
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 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 close to downtown Shared washer and dryer $575 utilities inc. Ken: 250-442-2632 ken.dodds@yahoo.ca Grand Forks Realty Ltd. TRAIL, 2bdrm. Close to: town, bus stop, park, partially furnished. 250-364-1129 TRAIL, 2BDRM. Glenmerry. Newly reno’d, perfect for senior, no stairs. N/P. Utilities included. 250-368-1312. TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312
WHERE DO YOU TURN
TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?
YOUR NEWSPAPER:
The link to your community
Duplex / 4 Plex FRUITVALE 4PLEX, 2bd., quiet, N/S, F/S, heat included, $650. Avail. Jun.1st. OPEN HOUSE Apr.27, 11am. Reserve appointment. Call Val 250-368-3384
Homes for Rent 3 BEDROOM house for rent, available May 1st, located at 462 Rossland Ave. in Trail. $765./mo. plus utilities. Phone 250-368-1237 E.TRAIL, 3bd, 2bth, renovated, yard, storage. $1000. Available now. 250-512-1153
Transportation
Auto Financing
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
BYLAW #713 – MONTROSE FINANCIAL PLAN 2014-2018 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 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. Kevin Chartres Administrator This is the second of two notices.
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.
Trail Times Thursday, April 24, 2014
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
VERNON
200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
PENTICTON
ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA 1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975
ANDRES WIRELESS
101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800
VERNON
WEST KELOWNA
KAMLOOPS
101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000
#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496
PENTICTON
ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566
KELOWNA
#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700
VERNON
200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
Valid until April 30th, 2014 inclusive or while quantities last. See details in store. Some products are in limited quantities or not available at all locations. Pictures or illustrations may differ from original product on sale. Taxes not included. This promotion may not be combined with any other offer. With all attention put into the making of this flyer, some errors may occur, if it’s the case, we apologize and details will be posted in the store.
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745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700
WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!
CASTLEGAR
Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880
CRANBROOK
215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007
200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927
TELUS KIOSK
NELSON
Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258
300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944
WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
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Thursday, April 24, 2014 Trail Times
Earth Day Effort Brian Stefani photo
S t u d e n t s at Webster Elementary School in Warfield celebrated Earth Day on Tuesday with a “Litterfree Lunch” and a community clean-up.
The Local Experts™
KOOTENAY HOMES INC.
1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818 www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.ca
APRIL IS OPEN HOUSE MONTH!
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
TH
TRAIL & AREA 11:00am - 12:00pm
11:00am - 12:00pm
$349,000
FRUITVALE & MONTROSE
11:00am - 12:00pm
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 Fruitvale
Host: Ron
11:00am - 12:00pm
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