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7-Eleven closing but Chevron staying Convenience store closing in June but energy company has plans for site BY ART HARRISON Times Staff

After a 30-year presence in the City of Trail the local 7-Eleven store on Victoria Avenue will be closing its doors June 20 and those who have grown up with the signature frozen “Slurpee” and bucket-sized servings of soft drinks may have something of a mourning period ahead. However, concerns of losing the downtown core’s last remaining gas pumps and convenience store are unfounded in this case as the property owner, Chevron Canada, has no plans of leaving Trail any time soon. “We’re not closing down,” said Adrien Byrne, spokesperson for Chevron Canada. “We have every intention of keeping it running. There may be a few changes like upgrading the fuel tanks and renovations to the building but we’re hoping to maintain

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the operation, especially during the peak summer driving season.” For it’s service stations in B.C., typically Chevron owns the site and, in most cases, an independent retailer will handle the convenience store aspect of the operation. In some instances, though, the stations are run on a “marketer model” basis, where a larger retailer leases the site and uses Chevron products. “We have preferred partners that we work with in many of our operations, the store in Trail is the last we have in B.C. with 7-Eleven,” said Byrne. “We’re looking for another preferred partner to take over the operation in June.” For its part, 7-Eleven had not planned on closing its store in Trail but have no choice but to accept the decision of the property owner. “We have been informed that our lease will not be renewed at this site,” Laurie Smith, communications manager with 7-Eleven Canada, said in an email. See FATE, Page 3

SILVER CITY DAYS

Firemen do double duty for Saturday’s main events Planning parade and fireworks makes for a long day for firefighters BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

From the crack of dawn until the clock strikes midnight, Trail firefighters have their work cut out for them during Silver City Days. Traditionally, the Local 941 fire crew has rounded up a bevy of entertainment for the Saturday parade through town and done a bang up job closing the day with a fireworks show at dusk. Organizing the annual parade and lighting up the night sky is a huge undertaking, and through the years the art of planning May’s celebrations have been handed down

from one generation of Trail firefighters to the next. “It’s a big day for us,” said Lee DePellegrin, president of Trail Firefighters Local 941. “But we’ve been doing it for a number of years and every guy learned from the guy before him.” Parade entries are collected at the fire hall months before the event, and the firemen develop a lineup based on the type of participant. “Basically we try to keep certain groups like the youth together so they aren’t stepping in horse poop and we keep animals like the horses away from loud noises,” he said. “We’ve learned through trial and error but after so many years we know how to give the parade a kind of flow.” See SIX, Page 3

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Ilva Corazza (with help from sous-chef Rick Georgetti) has been stirring up batches of mouth watering spaghetti sauce in the Colombo Lodge kitchen for over 40 years. The 89-year-old Nonna was at the site Wednesday morning to begin making enough marinara to serve over 300 guests expected Friday night for the Lodge’s annual “Spaghettata”, a family dinner (spaghetti, chicken, jojos, salad and bun) with live Italian music.

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Monica McPhee, Miss Kiwanis, is the 16-year-old daughter of John and Amelia McPhee and lives in East Trail. She has a sister Rowena and a brother Jordan. Her extracurricular activities include piano, karate, drama, jazz band, singing, and writing slam poetry. She aspires to a career in the medical field.

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Here are the five candidates, along with brief biographies, in the Trail Ambassador Program for 2014. The candidates will be wrapping up six months of preparation on Friday night when the Miss Trail Pageant is held at the Charles Bailey Theatre. The chosen ambassadors will represent the City of Trail at a variety of local and provincial functions. The pageant begins at 7 p.m.

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Ella Meyer, Miss Italo Canadese, is sixteen years old and lives in Montrose with her parents Jane Power and Paul Meyer. She has one older brother, Isaac. Ella enjoys karate, debating, skiing, and cross-training. Her passion is basketball and she’s a member of the J.L. Crowe Sr. girls’ teameam. Ella’s future plans include attending UBC for Chemistry & Sociology and then travelling.

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Samantha Theobald, Miss Trail Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 941, is sixteen years old and lives in Columbia Heights with her parents, Colin and Rhonda, and brother Tyler. She is an avid swimmer and a proud member of the Trail Stingrays Swim Club. Her future plans include attending SAIT in Calgary to become an ultrasound or x-ray technician.

Alyssa Hunt, Miss Knights of Pythias, is sixteen years old and lives in Trail. Her parents are Michelle and Andrew Hunt, and she has two sisters, Megan and Sydney. Alyssa enjoys skating, reading, drinking tea, and watching Netflix. She would like to teach skating and enroll in an aesthetics course. After high school, she hopes to travel to London and New York.

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Local

Fate of convenience store’s staff uncertain

FROM PAGE 1 “7-Eleven has been in the Trail community for 30 years and this was a popular store. We have experienced great support from the Trail community and hope to be back in the future to provide guests with our quality and convenience.” As rumors began circulating late Tuesday afternoon regarding the closure of the 7-Eleven and faced with the possibility of downtown Trail losing its only gas station and 24-hour convenience store, the phone started ringing at the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC), the economic development arm of the Lower Columbia Community Development Team Society (LCCDTS). “I had long talks with a lot of people

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After maintaining a retail outlet in Trail for 30 years, 7-Eleven will be closing its downtown doors when its lease runs out with Chevron Canada in June. this morning,” Terry Van Horn, the coordinator for LCIC, said Wednesday. “When we found out the lease was up

with 7-Eleven we were quite concerned. “I talked to people at 7-Eleven Canada and Chevron Canada, we wanted to make

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sure there were no barriers to them continuing and offer any assistance we could to help make the transition smooth.”

In addition to the concerns about what the loss of the operation might mean to the economic health of the downtown core,

Van Horn also had questions about the employees of the current store whose jobs would now be in question.

“I made it clear that we hoped there wouldn’t be job loss with the transition, we were hoping for a transfer of employees,” Van Horn said. “We didn’t get anything concrete but hopefully there’ll be an opportunity for some people to maintain their jobs.” Chevron is just hoping to have the turnover of the operation occur with as few bumps as possible and keep the operation going through the transition. “We understand and appreciate the situation our operations represent in the smaller towns and rural areas of B.C.,” said Byrne. “We’re interested in collaborating with the LCIC to know how we can do this as smoothly as possible.”

Six hours of work for 15-minute show FROM PAGE 1 Friday night a delegated fireman heads out to Casino Road to begin staging for Saturday by measuring a section of the roadway, depending on the size of the group or float, before marking each designated spot. The process is time consuming and usually spills over into Saturday morning. “Depending on the number of entries this means an early start,” said DePellegrin. “There is a lot of extra duties on the side with timing the parade and making sure everyone is lined up together,” he continued. “But once the parade starts it’s all in the hands of the people who are in it.” This year more than 40 entries are lined up to roll through downtown along with the newly crowned Miss Trail riding in style on the city’s new float. After the parade, the fire crew heads back to the station to pack up a pallet of boxed fireworks shipped in from a Calgary-based company called Sunset Fireworks, along with PVC launching tubes, before heading down to the Gyro Park boat launch.

Then, the labour intensive work begins for a handful of firemen who, in rain or shine, wire each aerial shell (firework) to an electronic “match” before feeding each line into a single fuse. “It’s not strenuous but we have to wire every shell individually so it becomes very intense,” explained DePellegrin. “It can take up to six hours but we still have retirees who come out to help.” After last year’s 50th anniversary Silver City Days blow out that included about 400 individual shells, the fireworks budget was decreased from $10,000 to $8,000 this year,. The 15-minute show includes 145 aerial shells which provide large and colourful displays, 15 exploding stars called Roman candles, and nine “cakes,” or firework combinations that create long-lasting effects from a single ignition. Because each firework is set in a heavy PVC pipe and secured in place with sandbags, the only factor that could delay the show is wind, said DePellegrin. “If it’s raining we can still do it because we cover each tube

with cellophane,” he explained. “But the shells themselves are influenced by high winds so we would have to hold off if that’s the case.” A safety net is set up to ensure no little fires erupt, and one person counts each shot to confirm that all fireworks have discharged. Once the crowds dissipate following the show, the crew remains riverside to begin a cleanup. “Once the firing is done there is a mess of wires to clean up, sandbags to empty and little plastic caps to pick up from the bottom of the PVC tubes,” said DePellegrin. “We usually don’t get back to the firehall until 11:30 p.m. or so by the time that’s all done,” he noted. “It’s a long day but it’s something we’ve always done and look forward to.” Each year, the Saturday celebrations are organized by a rotating crew of firemen, depending on how their shift schedules. If a firefighter is not on scene during the Saturday celebrations, they are on regular duty at the fire hall.

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develop their land, opening the door to so-called value-added industries like food processing or to potential oil and gas development. But Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick said Tuesday the government received many complaints and concerns, some of which focused on food security, and he’s now proposing changes to the bill. He said the govern-

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Simons said the proposed law has no support in the province, and it’s becoming more important to protect farmland because of climate change, which will result in a reduction in crops and an increase in prices. “The impacts of climate change on our province make it even more important now than ever to ensure that we keep our options open for how and where we produce our food,” he said. “When we start closing down those options we may not feel them in our own lifetime, we may not feel them in our children’s lifetime, but our grandchildren are going to feel them for sure.” A news release issued previously by the government has said the province has about 20,000 farms but three-quarters of them generate less than $50,000 in sales annually, and just 10 per cent of the land within the Agricultural Land Reserve generates about 85 per cent of total farm sales.

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Father admits to helping son after murder THE CANADIAN PRESS KELOWNA, B.C. - The father of a man convicted of first-degree murder has admitted in a B.C. court to helping his son in connection with the crime. Sixty-year-old Stephen Foerster pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact in the murder of 18-year-old Taylor Van Diest on Halloween night 2011. Matthew Foerster was sentenced last month to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years for murdering the young woman, who was found near death along some train tracks in Armstrong. The Crown has told B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna that Stephen Foerster bought his son some identification and helped him escape the province. Court has heard that between November 2011 and January 2012, Foerster quit his job as a truck driver, collected his son’s belongings from a rental apartment and lied to police.

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Pulp mill site on LNG map By Tom Fletcher Black Press

A brownfield pulp mill site at Squamish could end up the first of B.C.’s 13 proposed liquefied natural gas exporters. Premier Christy Clark has signed her second letter of intent since arriving in Asia for an LNG sales trip. It’s for one of the smallest, at Woodfibre, where the last of a series of forest operations closed in 2006. The pulp mill’s main legacy is an industrial-sized FortisBC natural gas line, which a company owned by Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto has proposed to use for an LNG export terminal. Private ownership, a century of industrial history on the B.C. coast and the existing pipeline make the Woodfibre site one of the simpler proposals to bring online. The largest agreement was signed Monday with Malaysian giant Petronas for export facilities at Port Edward on the B.C. North Coast. Purchase agreements from petroleum corporations in China, Japan, India and Brunei were unveiled at ceremonies in Kuala Lumpur. Before the trip, Clark signed a similar letter of intent with a consortium headed by Shell Canada for a high-volume pipeline and LNG export facilities at Kitimat. In an interview from Singapore, Clark said the Asian network offered by Petronas shows the world’s biggest players are responding to B.C.’s stable economy and its tax rates for gas exports. Clark said the China and India markets alone have steep growth ahead, with India Oil projecting a five-fold increase in gas use over the next decade.

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National Alberta

Report not attack on teachers, says premier

THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Dave Hancock is urging teachers to relax and not jump to conclusions that a new government report is an attack on the profession. The report concludes the Alberta Teachers’ Association is in a conflict of interest because it oversees teacher performance as a professional organization but also has to protect teacher interests as a union. The ATA has called the proposal to have teachers independently evaluated and disciplined an attack on the profession. Under the new proposal, teachers would also have to renew their certificate every five years. Hancock says the proposal is not adversarial, it’s about excellence in teaching. He also says there’s still lots of room for discussion, and promises the province will work with the ATA collaboratively on the key issues facing the education system. “Yes, there are minefields, because some of those recommendations say if it can’t be done this way then you ought to consider this other way, and it’s this other way, I think, that a cynic would look at and say that’s an attack on the ATA,” says Hancock.

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Former NHLer/councillor charged with assault THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG - A National Hockey League fan favourite in Winnipeg who turned to municipal politics is facing charges of assaulting a woman in a restaurant. Thomas Steen, who has been on Winnipeg city council since 2010, turned himself into police earlier this week and was released on a promise to appear pending a court appearance, fellow councillor Scott Fielding confirmed Wednesday. Steen did not respond to interview requests about the charges first reported by the Winnipeg Free Press. But he issued a one-line written statement that said he was taking a leave of absence. Steen played his entire NHL career with the Winnipeg Jets as a forward.

Northern Gateway opponent says investor money will ‘sit there and rot’ THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY Opponents of Enbridge Inc.’s (TSX:ENB) Northern Gateway proposal say even if the federal cabinet approves controversial oil pipeline in the coming weeks, the project will languish while they tie it up in the courts. As in previous years, a delegation of First Nations leaders, environmental activists and B.C. community representatives travelled to Calgary on Wednesday to speak out against the more than $6.5-billion project at Enbridge’s annual general meeting. John Ridsdale, hereditary chief of the Wet’suwet’en Nation in northern B.C., says his community will never support the Albertato-B.C. oil pipeline project and investor money will “sit there and rot.” “The answer is still no. So let’s move on,” he told The Canadian Press ahead of the meeting. “Why would you want to invest into a failed project? There are better projects they can invest in. It’s costing them money to find out it’s an absolute failure.” Art Sterritt, executive director of Coastal First Nations, said he decided to attend

Enbridge’s meeting for the first time to deliver a similar message to CEO Al Monaco. “When you’re sitting in a board meeting, having an annual meeting, trying to decide where your future investments are going, you’d better think about that because it’s not going to happen. You’re wasting money,” he said. A joint review panel said in December the project that will bring oil from Alberta to Kitimat, B.C. should be approved, subject to 209 conditions, and the federal cabinet is set to decide in a matter of weeks. But Monaco told shareholders that he knows there’s still a lot more work to be done. “Regardless of the final government decision here, whatever decision they do make, our focus is going to be on re-engaging and further building trust with some of the aboriginal groups that we haven’t been able to do this point, to listen, further build trust and address concerns,” he said, adding he’s met with many community leaders along the pipeline route. “As CEO, I’ve made this commitment to them, and I repeat it here today: that we’ll

continue to work hard to earn the trust of British Columbians and that will make Northern Gateway the best project possible with environment and safety as the first priority.” A litany of legal challenges being mounted by project opponents mean the path forward for Northern Gateway is far from clear. First Nations in most of British Columbia have not signed treaties with the Crown, meaning they maintain right and title. There are a number of court cases in which B.C. First Nations have been successful in the past, Ridsdale said. “We’ve had the longest winning streak in Canadian jurisprudence, in the history of Canada. And yet here we go again,” he said. “They still haven’t listened to us. We’ve constantly said the answer is still no and we give the reasoning behind it. So we go to court.” Jim Prentice, a former federal Tory cabinet minister who is preparing to run for the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership, was hired by the Northern Gateway proponents in March to engage with First

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“He understands the pathway to the Pacific is a hard road.” Earlier Wednesday, Enbridge said it earned $390 million in its latest quarter, up from $250 million a year ago. The pipeline company says the profit amounted to 47 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31 compared with a profit of 31 cents per diluted share a year ago. Revenue totalled $10.52 billion, up from $7.9 billion in the first three months of 2013. Excluding onetime items, including unrealized derivative fair value gains and losses, Enbridge said it earned an adjusted profit of $492 million or 60 cents per share. That compared with an adjusted profit of $488 million or 62 cents per share a year ago when the company had fewer shares outstanding. Analysts on average had expected an adjusted profit of 57 cents per share, according to data compiled by Thomson Reuters.

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Citizen of the Year puts disputes into perspective

was all set to wade into the quagmire that is the controversy surrounding a proposed new bridge in Trail. I was all set to spout off an opinion, weigh in on the facts and the fallacies. I was all set to do that until I went up to St. Michael’s School last night to see Tom McEwan honoured as the TrailWarfield Citizen of the Year. If anything can derail an argument that pits one group against another it’s saluting someone who has done so much for others – a person who is constructive rather than destructive. There is certainly no argument that Mr. McEwan was deserving of the special award. His dedication, kindness, sincerity and joyful outlook craft the blueprint for what we wish all citizens could be, including ourselves. And perhaps those qualities rubbed off a bit on those in attendance.

The first thing that struck was that Trail and Warfield finally shared a common goal after an acrimonious last couple of months. Having both Trail and Warfield’s names on the award was definitely symbolic if not ironic. While both sides of the divide came together to salute one of its citizens, maybe it’s a lesson dignitaries from both communities can take back to their respective councils when it comes to addressing the hurdles ahead. As Brian Volpatti read off the long list of accomplishments, volunteer work and countless hours helping others by Mr. McEwan, maybe the lesson in it all is the bottom line why we love this region so much - that sense of community and our desire to help sustain it. It’s why Tom and Edie McEwan raised a family here. It’s why they opened their home and spread the feeling of family wherever they went. It’s why

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so many people have been impacted by Mr. McEwan’s lifetime of devotion. It’s that sense of family and community that keeps him going all these years and the same reason our distinctive communities and citizens should be able to get on the same page. It may sound all too “Shangri-La” for some. Others will say I need rose-coloured glasses to get that view. Some might even throw in the word “commodious” but I don’t think it fits this missive as well as it drew laughs on

Tuesday. But Tom McEwan proves day-in-day-out that it’s not an out-of-reach goal. He proves that it is rewarding to think about others before yourself. And he proves that it can be done even here in Trail and Warfield. As with any dedicated volunteer, Mr. McEwan struggled when it came time to accept kudos for his accomplishments. He preferred to thank the help of people in his life from his wife, to his kids to his multitude of friends. That’s what true volunteers do. It’s never about them; it’s always about someone else. He probably would have been much more comfortable giving a standing ovation rather than receiving one. So it came as no surprise that when the mike was open for comments from the floor, most of them spoke of the Citizen of the Year in a loving, admiring way while mix-

ing in some good humoured jabs. He never scored a pivotal goal, hoisted a trophy or made the pros but he represents many of the best qualities that the Home of Champions has to offer. Many of us wish our kids grow up to be the next star athlete from this cradle of sporting success but more of us should wish our kids grow up to be the type of person Mr. McEwan represents. It may sound silly to say but I left the gathering wanting to be a better person. I know I can never match the list of accomplishments that follow Mr. McEwan, and that certainly isn’t my goal. But if in some small way I can make a little bit of the world a better place then that’s a step in the right direction. And that’s probably all the thanks Tom McEwan would want. Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times

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Letters & Opinion

Kootenay ALC stats cast doubt on Bennett’s claims

ntegrityBC has reviewed Letnick promised last week – 660 applications to and not shotgun passage of the the Agricultural Land bill as Bill Bennett threatened Commission filed in the the next day. Kootenay district, following “This is a debate that needs comments from Bill Bennett, far more fact-based analysis and Minister Responsible for the far less old wives’ tales,” said Core Review, that the proposed Travis. changes to the In an interAgricultural view with Bill Land Reserve Tieleman for 24 are the result of Hours, Bennett listening to his said he decided to constituents. change the ALR “Based on because he has Bennett’s claims been “listening to one would his constituents imagine that for 13 fucking DErmod application after years! And this is application was what they want routinely comme to do, so I get ing back from really upset when IntegrityBC the ALC stamped people say that ‘rejected’,” said IntegrityBC this is something other than executive director Dermod what it is.” Travis. “And that’s far from the “Bluster from Bennett case.” doesn’t make the case for Bill According to IntegrityBC’s 24 and neither do these statisreview, 72.3 per cent of the tics from the ALC,” said Travis applications to the ALC (from noting that with an approval 2006 to 2012) in the Kootenays rate of nearly three out of every were approved (some with con- four ALC applications, it’s difditions) and 27.7 per cent were ficult to believe that his conrejected outright. Numbers that stituents are so hot under the point to the need for public collar as to justify the long arm consultations on Bill 24 – as of Bill 24. Agriculture minister Norm And if the 660 applications

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received by the ALC in the Kootenay district are any indication, the commission also has a pretty good handle on what good agricultural land is, despite Bennett’s contention that “there is a ton of land within the reserve that you can’t grow anything on.” Some ALC approvals in the Kootenays were based – in the commission’s words – on the “limited agricultural potential” of the land in question. IntegrityBC only considered ALC decisions and did not track the applicants to each application. Therefore, it’s possible that the 27.7 per cent rejection rate is lower since some applicants could have been rejected more than once or were rejected on their first attempt and later approved on a revised application. Nor did the organization look at whether applicants, who were conditionally approved, proceeded with their plans. Some of the applicants did not reside in B.C. at the time of their application. The organization also criticized the B.C. government for using the ALR to try and drive a wedge between rural British Columbians and non-rural British Columbians.

Corrupt politicians should lose pensions

ome companies spend a lot of money researching their competitors in order to copy their best ideas. This practice is viewed as necessary in order to stay relevant and solvent. Unfortunately, we don’t see enough of this when it comes to our governments. When one government comes up with a good idea, others should be rushing to copy it. But recently we have seen this happen in Ottawa, where a backbench Member of Parliament is trying to get a popular piece of Nova Scotia legislation adopted nationally. Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan government should be watching closely and looking to do the same thing. If passed, Bill C-518, the Protecting Taxpayers and Revoking Pensions of Convicted Politicians Act, would strip federal politicians of their golden pensions if they are caught stealing or committing serious crimes while in office. To be clear, the proposed bill won’t penalize MPs or senators if they’re caught for something trivial, such as public intoxication or littering. The bill is structured so that only serious crimes would result in politicians being stripped of their pensions – such things as fraud. And even then, the politician would get back what he or she put into the pension plan,

with interest. What would be lost is the portion of benefits paid by the government – in other words, by taxpayers. Given some of the shenanigans in the Senate, the bill just makes sense. It’ll send a strong signal to anyone running for federal office, or appointed to the Senate, that abusing the public’s trust – illegally – is just not acceptable and will result in serious penalties. MP John Williamson, a former federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, tabled Bill C-518. He indicated that one of the inspirations for the bill was former Liberal Senator Raymond Lavigne. In 2011, Lavigne was convicted of expense account fraud and of using his government staff to do personal errands. Many readers can think of a good reason why the bill would make sense in Saskatchewan. Those of a certain age will remember the scandal that involved members of the Grant Devine government. For those who need a refresher, back in the 1990s an expense scandal rocked Saskatchewan and made headlines nationwide – and for good reason. A dozen MLAs were arrested and charged with fraud for funneling tax dollars into a fake company that paid them kickbacks. Others were caught expensing ridiculous things such as horse

saddles with their names on them. To be clear, there have been some pretty absurd expenses involving provincial politicians in the news lately in Saskatchewan. For a politician to drive around in a car service in London for four days straight and not think to ask how much it costs is hard to swallow. However, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation isn’t aware of anything illegal involving provincial politicians as of late. But why wait for something illegal to happen again? Why not be proactive and send a clear message to all provincial politicians that such behaviour will not tolerated? In fact, Saskatchewan wouldn’t be the first province to pass such a bill; Nova Scotia’s former NDP government has already passed similar legislation. On that note, if the Wall government decides not to copy what Ottawa is doing and Nova Scotia has done, there’s nothing stopping Saskatchewan’s opposition NDP from tabling such a bill. One thing is clear: nobody wants their politicians to steal . . . unless they’re stealing good ideas from other governments. That’s the kind of theft we can all get behind. Troy Media columnist Colin Craig is Prairie Director (SK and MB) of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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OBITUARIES NYLANDER (JANNI), ANTHONY DENNIS (TONY) – Tony passed away on January 13, 2014 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Rossland on July 12, 1952. Tony spent some years working for Cominco before going back to school to become a certified chartered accountant. Unfortunately Tony’s MS made his eyes too weak to carry on at the job he loved. Tony enjoyed all of the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He especially enjoyed his time on the ocean at Desolation Sound in his cabin cruiser. Tony is survived by his wife Joanne Doyle, son Anthony Janni, daughter Darci Janni, granddaughter Sara Janni, father Ron Janni (Shirley) mother Vera Michelsen, brothers Gary (Bernice), Ron (Susan), Leonard (Marijan), sisters Faye Tumber (Keith), Bev Mansell(Art), Connie Michelsen(Francis) and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brother Allan. Cremation has taken place in Nanaimo. A celebration of Tony’s life will be held at the Genelle Hall on Sunday, May 18 from 1 - 3 pm.

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Elsie Vera (Davis) Killough August 30, 1920 April 29, 2014 Elsie was born in Creston & grew up in Wynndel. She married Jim Killough of Castlegar in 1941 & lived there until her recent death at Talarico Place. Elsie was a wonderful baker to the delight of her grandchildren. She loved dancing & tending her flowers. Elsie had a great appreciation for the beauty of nature especially birds & wildlife. She is survived by her children Emily (Don), Jamie (Louise), Sue (Mike), 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren & her sister Hazel, as well as numerous nieces & nephews from both Davis & Killough families. Elsie was predeceased by her husband Jim, 9 siblings and 1 son-in-law. A Memorial Service will be held July 5, 2014, @ 2 pm at St. David’s Anglican Church, Castlegar. Tea to follow. Donations may be made in Elsie’s memory to Parkinson Society BC, 600 - 890 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1J9

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FARLEY MOWAT

Author remembered for ‘enormous literary legacy’ THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Farley Mowat was fondly remembered Wednesday for captivating generations of schoolchildren with books such as “Owls in the Family” and “Never Cry Wolf,” and for his legacy as a tireless defender of the environment who “spoke for whales and seabirds, for tadpoles and mosses.” “He was possessed of a ferocious talent, able to write stories that provoked laughter, tears and action,” Green Party leader Elizabeth May added in a statement after news broke of Mowat’s death at age 92. “We owe him more than I can say.” Mowat died Tuesday night in his hometown of Port Hope, Ont., his assistant Mary Shaw-Rimmington told The Canadian Press. The author was an “absolutely delightful person” who had “strong opinions that he would fight for to the death if he had to,” said friend Stephen Smith, who learned of the death from Mowat’s wife, Claire. “A highly, highly principled man, extremely generous with his time and his wealth. Just a gem, a diamond in the rough,” he added. “I think we all felt that it was a real, real privilege to have them as friends, and they were truly good friends.” There was no word on a

“My motives have been selfish in a peculiar way. Not to attempt to gain recognition, fame, to become an icon, to become a Conrad Black or somebody like that, but simply to satisfy my own appetite for good stories.” FARLEY MOWAT

cause of death, but Smith said a statement would be issued by the family. “He hadn’t been very well, it had been a tough winter, but everybody had a tough winter in southern Ontario,” he said. “But it had been particularly tough for him. He wasn’t very well. He was quite old. He had various issues, as people in their 90s usually do.” From the time he was 13, Mowat was fiercely dedicated to writing about the natural world. As a young teen he started a magazine called Nature Lore and had a column in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix. He went on to write some 40 books, many based on his own adventures and travels. He said he was lucky to be able to combine his two passions: writing and nature, calling it “the only subject I really want to write about.” “The literary legacy is enormous,” said Smith. Throughout his life, Mowat was adamant that humans learn to live in har-

mony with the natural world. “It’s a matter of survival,” he told The Canadian Press in a 2006 interview. “Either we learn to do this, or we cease to exist. We have no Godgiven right to survive forever. We have screwed up so badly in so many ways so obviously that only utterly stupid species would consider that we have much of a future, as things stand.” “Never Cry Wolf,” is said to have changed the way people saw wolves; after the Russian version was published, the government there even banned the killings of one of Mowat’s favourite creatures. But the book, which was based on Mowat’s own experiences studying wolves in the North - and became a film in 1983 - was not without controversy. The May 1996 issue of now-defunct Saturday Night magazine featured an article by John Goddard titled “A Real Whopper,” accusing Mowat of exaggerating key facts in the book, such as how long he actually spent study-

ing wolves in the North and if he visited an Inuit camp. Mowat later issued a retort, saying Goddard “consistently misses the truth behind these ‘facts.”’ Mowat was born in Belleville, Ont., on May 12, 1921. The son of a librarian, he grew up in Windsor, Ont., and Saskatoon. He studied at the University of Toronto. His novels and other non-fiction works have been translated into more than 20 languages. For the past few decades, Mowat split his time between Cape Breton, N.S., and Port Hope, Ont., where a monument stands in his honour on Smith’s property. The structure is in the shape of a boat to represent Mowat’s 2000 book, “The Farfarers: Before the Norse.” “It’s a local limestone,” said close friend John ShawRimmington, the husband of Mowat’s assistant. “He wouldn’t have approved of shipping anything in that was non-green.” A remarkable storyteller, Mowat said the pleasure he got from writing was paramount. “My motives have been selfish in a peculiar way,” he said, “not to attempt to gain recognition, fame, to become an icon, to become a Conrad Black or somebody like that, but simply to satisfy my own appetite for good stories.”

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Why should you file your tax return?

f you qualify for refundable tax credits like the GST credit, why not file? If you qualify for dependant payments like the Universal Child Care Benefit, why not file? If you qualify for reduced premiums like MSP, why not file? If you are owed a refund, why not file? Now if you owe tax and if you have not filed, your continued procrastination will continue costing you money. In fact, the day after April 30 - May 6 this year due to CRA’s e-services shut down in early April – the tax you owe may have a 5% penalty applied, and not to be alarmist,

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but that penalty could be as high as 50% of taxes payable. As each month passes, an additional 1% penalty is applied. In addition to the possible penalty, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) charges 5% interest compounded daily on taxes and penalties owing. To clarify tax return deadlines for proprietors. It is true that

Public can view B.C. politicians’ expenses

THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - British Columbians will soon be able to see the personal spending records of the politicians they send to Victoria. After several recent spending controversies, an all-party committee voted on Tuesday to allow the public to view the receipt expenses of B.C.’s politicians. Finance Minister Mike de Jong, a long-time advocate of more open bookkeeping for politicians, says the tradition of keeping expense records private must change.

the due date is June 15 for the filing of the return, but if taxes are due, they were payable on April 30, like everybody else’s. If you haven’t filed, then it might be wise to estimate taxes due and pay that amount now. Whether you are owed by or owing to CRA, clearly the recommendation is to file 2013 as soon as possible. By the way, not filing is sometimes in reaction to not being able to pay the taxes due. Why file if you can’t pay anyway? If you can’t pay, filing sooner than later

is still the best course of action. CRA looks much more kindly on those taxpayers who self-identify than those they have to chase. The next step you should take after filing is to call CRA and state a payment date or offer installments. There’s no guarantee a plan will be accepted but at least your file will be tagged as cooperative. Filing late is a sure way of attracting CRA’s attention, and I’m not aware of anyone who enjoys being contacted by CRA. If you would prefer CRA to stay out of your

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any times a vehicle’s available safety features can be part of your buying decision. All vehicles now come with airbags for both the driver and passenger. But then some vehicles have side airbags (usually in the side of the driver’s and

passenger’s seat) and curtain airbags (up along the corners of the roof) as standard or optional equipment. Anyone who has been in an accident when these airbags deploy can attest to the fact that airbags save lives and or reduce the severity of injuries.

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Single-A and double-A teams turn to Trail’s true colours By Jim Bailey

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Trail rep baseball will have a uniform look to their uniforms this season as the historic Orange and Black has been adopted by American Legion single-A and double-A teams. Like Trail’s AM Ford senior men’s Orioles and their Little League minor and major rep counterparts, the former single-A Trail Phillies and AA Diamondbacks will now be known as the single-A and AA Orioles. “They are all going to be called the Orioles now,” said Trail baseball executive Scott Calvin. “It was suggested and it really made things more streamlined. We can get a lot better prices if we order more stuff.” Not only does the Orioles reflect the same colours as the famed Trail Smoke Eaters, the orange and black is synonymous with Trail sports culture. “As kids hopefully continue to play and move up to the program, by the time they get to the senior men’s Orioles they already have socks and hats, and things like that, that just make it more simpler when they are out at practice.” The single-A and double-A Orioles will continue to compete in the Spokane American Legion, while the AM Ford Orioles will again battle in the Pacific International League. Tryouts for the American Legion teams were held the

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American Legion single-A and double-A teams have adopted the orange and black for the upcoming season, so that all rep baseball teams from Trail will be known as the Orioles. last weekend in April, team due to lack of against Cheney, June and while the teams numbers. Most eli- 7, and June 8 versus are looking forward gible players will likely East Valley both at 2 to donning their new play for the Senior and 4 p.m. colours, numbers were Orioles. Meanwhile, the AM down from last season. However, the Ford Orioles kick off “It’s pretty slim American Legion the season at Butler again,” said Calvin. “I teams still have Park on May 24 and 25 know their squeezing, another month before with a pair of doublethey’re going to be in they get started so headers against the the, hopefully, 12-per- there is the possibility Kelowna Jays at 4 and team at best. Players that more players will 6 p.m. on Saturday, from other areas just emerge as it gets closer and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. aren’t playing.” to opening day. on Sunday. The Legion teams The first home The Orioles’ host a will be predominantly game for the single- provincial double-bill made up of Trail play- A Orioles goes June 6 this summer with the ers with a few from in a doubleheader at Little League Minor Beaver Valley, says 5 and 7 p.m. against provincials going July Calvin. Chewelah. 12-19 and the B.C. Unfortunately, the The AA Orioles Senior Men’s Baseball former AAA Jays team open their home sea- provincials swinging will again not field a son with double-bills away Aug. 1-4.

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TRAX athletes make waves Submitted Trail Regional Aquatic Excellence (TRAX) swimmers made waves at the Pacific Coast Swimming Wavemaker Invitational Meet in Victoria last month. TRAX swimmer Samuel Mathew raced to the podium in all his events in the 13-14-age category. The Nelson native dominated the breaststroke events, capturing gold in the 50, 100 and 200-metre breast while setting new meet records during the 50 and 100-m preliminary swims at the Commonwealth Games Pool in Victoria. “Mathew has worked really hard to improve his breast stroke technique and training habits under the direction of Head Coach Bill Park and it has paid off,” said club director Eve Fournier in an email. “He is a Provincial Crown breaststroke qualified swimmer and has what it takes to make it to the Age Group National level in the sport of competitive swimming in Canada.” Mathew also claimed gold in the 100-m free, and silver in the 400-m Individual Medley (IM) and 50-m and 200-m free events, and bronze in the 100-m back and 100-m fly. TRAX swimmer Ian Markus of Trail also performed brilliantly. The 12-year-old won first place in the 1,500-free and 50-free events, which qualify him to swim at the Provincial Long Course Meter Championships in Victoria in July. Markus took home silver in the 100 free, 100 fly, and 200 fly, knocking five seconds off his 200-m fly final to qualify him for AAA LCM Provincial Championships. He came third in the 100 back and 400-m free.

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From left: Samuel Matthew, Ian Markus, Riley Mager and Jackson Konkin made a huge splash in the pool at the recent Wavemaker Invitational Swim Meet in Victoria. TRAX distance swimmer Jackson Konkin, 13, finished first in the 1,500-m free achieving the AAA qualifying standard; second in the 50-m back final and third in the 100-m free and the 200-m back AAA QT swims; he just missed the podium in the 400-m free, 200-m IM and 100-m back events and fifth in the 400-m IM. Riley Mager, 15, swam to sixth and eighth place finishes to help our boys team to a third place finish out of 17 clubs, and ninth overall. Brianne Mager, 10, competed in her first event final 200-m back and placed seventh scoring important team points while Tess Markus also placed seventh in the 50-m back event. B.C. Summer Games Prospects Cyan Ross-Van Mierlo, Kira Konkin, and Kayla Fraser also tried their first 1,500-m free event long course meters and competed in the 400-m IM event achieving the Provincial A time standard. Noelle Mager also swam in her first 1,500m swim and Makenzie Mager, 10, achieved top TRAX time in the 200-m breast and free events.

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Bocce and Fun Run ready to roll By Times Staff Silver City Days will not be without its focus on fitness as it gets set to host the Colombo Lodge 10th annual AM Ford Bocce Classic at the Trail Curling Club and the Silver City Days Fun Run. Close to 30 teams will get ready to roll in the Bocce Classic that goes from 2 to 11 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. The Silver City Days Fun Run hits the pavement on Sunday with some added incentive for early registrants. Those who register before 7 p.m. on Friday will be eligible for a special draw for a $200 gift certificate

to Gerick Sports. While race-day registration will go between 7:45 and 8:45 Sunday morning with the start scheduled for 9 a.m. Last year’s run saw close to 270 participants take to the pavement in Sunningdale. The run starts in Gyro Park follows the river, circles Sunningdale and returns along the sidewalk. Entrants in the 5K will finish at Gyro, while the 10K competitors head towards East Trail, and eventually a loop of downtown Trail before heading back to the finish at Gyro. The event is open to everyone from elite runners to walkers. See FUN, Page 12

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Bertolucci ignites Oil Kings rally

THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - The series just got serious. Edgars Kulda’s goal with 6:47 remaining in the third period was the winner as the Edmonton Oil Kings rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to remain in the running in the Western Hockey League final, defeating the defending champion Portland Winterhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night. Henrik Samuelsson and Montrose native Luke Bertolucci also scored for the Oil Kings, who are now 9-0 on home ice in the playoffs to cut Portland’s series lead to 2-1. After Samuelsson got Edmonton on the board early in the second, the Oil Kings pulled even with nine minutes remaining in the second period as Bertolucci picked up a lost puck and went in on a breakaway, only to be pushed down from behind by Dumba. However, the former Trail Smoke Eater got right back on his feet and was able to make a nifty move to freeze Boes on the deke for his sixth of the post-season. It was the third straight game Edmonton fell behind very early in the contest, however this time the Oil Kings were able to find a way out of the hole they had created for themselves. “They got that quick start once again, but we had been through it before and I think we knew what to do this time,” Bertolucci said. “Our power play was clutch and our penalty kill was solid. We answered the bell when we had to.” Edmonton head coach Derek Laxdal did not call a timeout after his team’s third straight tough start since it didn’t seem to make a great deal of a difference in the first two games. “I hate to say it, but it was time to see if they would sink or swim. They swam, and we really

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started to see a lot of leadership,” he said. “I just let the kids settle in and play. After that I felt we played a very solid game and had a gutsy effort from the guys from top to bottom. I thought we bent, but we didn’t break. I give our guys credit for the way they battled.” Chase De Leo and Mathew Dumba responded for the Winterhawks, who suffered just their fourth loss in their last 46 games, a string of success running all the way back to Jan. 11. “We expected this would be a hard fought game here,” said Portland head coach Mike Johnston. “We had another good start, but I think we allowed them to get some momentum in the second. We obviously still had our chances in the third and had a great opportunity to tie it at the end. “I don’t think this game was about us taking a step back, it was them taking a step forward.” Added De Leo: “We had a really hot start and then we slowed down a bit in the second. We still had a lot of chances in the third. We knew coming into this game that it is hard to play in Edmonton.” Edmonton took their first lead of the entire series with just under seven minutes left in the third as Mitch Moroz sent a puck in front and Kulda was able to redirect it into the net to put the Oil Kings up 3-2. Portland furiously tried to knot the game back up in the late stages and had a great chance in the dying seconds, but Dumba shot a puck over the net. Oil Kings goalie Tristan Jarry faced 15 shots in the third and 37 in the game. Game 4 of the WHL Final took place on Wednesday, also in Edmonton, but the score was unavailable at press time.

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2014 IIHF World Men’s Hockey Championship, May 9-25 in Minsk, Belarus (all times Eastern): Friday’s games Switzerland vs. Russia, 9:45 a.m. France vs. Canada, 9:45 a.m. Belarus vs. U.S., 1:45 p.m. Slovakia vs. Czech Republic, 1:45 p.m. Saturday’s games Kazakhstan vs. Germany, 5:45 a.m. Italy vs. Norway, 5:45 a.m. Finland vs. Latvia, 9:45 a.m. Sweden vs. Denmark, 9:45 a.m. U.S. vs. Switzerland, 1:45 p.m. Canada vs. Slovakia, 1:45 p.m. Sunday’s games France vs. Italy, 5:45 a.m. Germany vs. Latvia, 6:45 a.m. Norway vs. Denmark, 9:45 a.m.

Belarus vs. Kazakhstan, 10:30 a.m. Sweden vs. Czech Republic, 1:45 p.m. Finland vs. Russia, 2 p.m. Monday, May 12 Switzerland vs. Belarus, 9:45 a.m. Slovakia vs. France, 9:45 a.m. Russia vs. U.S., 1:45 p.m. Czech Republic vs. Canada, 1:45 p.m.

NHL Playoffs Tuesday Games Montreal 4 Boston 2 Montreal leads series 2-1 Minnesota 4 Chicago 0 Chicago leads series 2-1 Wednesday Games N/A Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh leads series 2-1 Thursday Games Anaheim at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Los Angeles leads series 2-0 Boston at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

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Flyers name Hextall GM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA - Ron Hextall got his “dream job.” Hextall was promoted to general manager by the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday to replace Paul Holmgren, who was elevated to president. Hextall is Philadelphia’s all-time winningest goalie and served as assistant GM last year. “When I was done playing 15 years ago, my next goal was to become a general manager,” Hextall said. “I’ve been very fortunate to work under Bobby Clarke, Paul Holmgren, and Dean Lombardi out in Los Angeles - three very good people but also three very astute people who I took a lot of lessons from the last 15 years. Holmgren replaced Clarke as GM during the 2006-07 season and led the Flyers to within two games of the Stanley Cup title in 2010. He played for the Flyers from 1975-84 and coached them from 1988-92. “I’m excited about what’s ahead for me,” Holmgren said. The Flyers were eliminated by the New York Rangers in seven games in the first round of the playoffs. They haven’t won a Cup since 1975, but have reached the Finals and lost six times. Despite heavy criticism in Philadelphia for failing to win it all, the Flyers have long been considered one of the top NHL franchises. They’ve earned a playoff berth in 39 of their 46 seasons. “The culture of winning is nothing to be embarrassed about,” said Hextall, adding the Flyers are a “model” organization. “We should all be proud of this organization and what they’ve done. Short of

winning the Stanley Cup, this organization has done everything. There’s nothing anyone here won’t do to win a Stanley Cup.” Hextall previously spent seven seasons as vice-president and assistant GM with the Los Angeles Kings. The 50-year-old Hextall played 13 seasons in the NHL and had two stints covering 11 years with the Flyers. He burst on the scene in 1986, won the Vezina Trophy and helped the Flyers get within one win of the Stanley Cup before losing to Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers on the road in Game 7 in 1987. Hextall was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as MVP of the playoffs that year. Hextall had 296 career wins in the regular season, including 240 for the Flyers. He retired in 1999 and joined the Flyers’ front office. He spent three years as a pro scout and four as director of pro player personnel before joining the Kings in 2006. “Ron is one of the league’s bright young stars on the management side, and we’re very fortunate to have him,” Flyers chairman Ed Snider said. “He’s had success in Los Angeles and will now put that experience to work for us as general manager. We all remember the enthusiasm, work ethic and personality he had as a player, and we’re excited to watch him bring those qualities to building a team that will contend for the Stanley Cup.” Hextall became the first NHL goalie to score a goal by shooting the puck into the opponent’s empty net. He also became the first goalie to score a goal in the playoffs.

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telling them he loves and misses them. They never call back. This is heartbreaking. What do I say to a 10-year-old to help him understand why his Grandma and Grandpa won’t speak to him? My hope is that they see this letter and realize they have a loving family who wants them in their lives. We are not likely to have another 23 years to fix this. -Hurting Daughter-inLaw Dear Hurting: We do not understand parents who deliberately stop contact with children and grandchildren who love them and want to be close. Even if your in-laws had some rea-

and relatives (which I thought I was). The shower invitation specifically states that it is being held for the guests who are not invited to the wedding. I’ve never heard of such a thing. I thought inviting people to a shower and not the wedding was extremely inappropriate. These people are all quite wealthy, so having a small wedding has nothing to do with money. I may not make it to the bridal shower because it’s 300 miles away, but should I send a gift? Is it appropriate to ask why I’m not invited to the wedding? -- Left-Out Aunt Dear Aunt: Yes, it is rude to invite people to a shower but not to the wedding (except when co-workers decide to give a shower). Under the pretense of including more people in their celebration, they simply are obligating folks to give presents. The size of their guest list is not your business. But

it would be extremely classy of you to send a shower gift. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Evil Stepmother,” whose husband’s daughter doesn’t want him to walk her down the aisle. When my daughter married, she asked

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son for excluding you, it is reprehensible that they think nothing of hurting the grandchildren in the process. Could your husband speak to his parents about this? Would they agree to joint counseling to work on whatever issues are bothering them? If they refuse to address this and continue the silent treatment, we suggest telling your son that Grandma and Grandpa have difficulty dealing with others and that sometimes such people need to be left alone. Reassure him that it has nothing to do with him, and that you hope someday his grandparents will be able to cope better. Dear Annie: I recently was invited to a bridal shower for my niece. A month ago, I was told that my husband and I would definitely NOT be invited to the wedding. They said they wish to keep the ceremony small and are including only close friends

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Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 33 years. His parents disliked me from our first date. I have no idea why. I was only 16. We married two years later, and his parents didn’t come to the wedding and stopped speaking to my husband for the next 23 years. They missed knowing our oldest son. When our second child was born, I wanted him to have grandparents, so I called them the day we came home from the hospital. They stopped by for a visit, and things seemed to improve. Well, that truce lasted 10 years, and now my mother-in-law is not speaking to us again. My in-laws spread terrible rumors about us. We live in a small town, and even the store clerks tell us the awful things my in-laws say. Annie, my son loves his grandparents and calls to talk to them, but they never pick up the phone. He leaves voicemail messages

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, May 9, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Make a to-do list in order to get better organized today, because this will please you. Later in the day, you might do some financial planning as well. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a strong day for you, which means you can go after what you want. Enjoy socializing with others. It’s also a good day to make future plans regarding children. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You will enjoy the familiarity of your home today. A conversation with a female relative might focus on future plans. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a good day for negotiations and serious planning. You are hopeful about achieving some goals that could make your dream a reality.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You are high-viz today, which means important people will notice you. Take note that this is a good day to discuss earnings or how to get a raise. You also might get help to solidify something at home. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Today the Moon is in your sign, which means you have a bit of extra good luck. Make travel plans or develop a plan to get further education or training in the future. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You will fare best if you work alone or behind the scenes today. In fact, your efforts at research will be quite successful. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A serious discussion with a female acquaintance -- probably older, more successful or more experienced -- will help you today. This person might help you relate to

someone close to you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Personal details about your work performance or something that you are doing behind the scenes might be made public today. Just make sure you know how to respond. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Do something different today. Go someplace you’ve never been before. Be a tour-

ist in your own city. And if possible, travel! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a good day to tie up loose details about bills, payments and loans regarding your home or family. Someone in a position of authority might lend assistance or advise you. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Short trips will please you today, because you are eager

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**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 WELL established West Kootenay Chip Hauler offers steady employment with flexible and part time scheduling available to U.S. Capable Class 1 drivers with clean abstracts and verifiable mountain experience. Extended Benefits, Pension, and Direct deposit offered. Apply online: www.sutco.ca or fax resume: 250-357-2009 For further information 1-888-357-2612 Ext:230

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PAPER CARRIERS Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.

Fruitvale

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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

West Trail Route 149 7 papers Binns St, McAnally St, Kitchener Ave

Warfield 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

Rossland

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR ROUTES IN ALL AREAS

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HUGE Girl Guide Garage Sale Sat May 10th 8-2 775 11th Avenue Montrose BC. Toys, books, household items & décor, furniture. LOTS of STUFF!!

Trail (Sunningdale) A perfect starter, retirement or rental home. 750sq.ft. main floor, 1 full bath, gas heat and fireplace, a/c. Full basement (350sqft finished). Large carport (500sqft), workshop (100sqft). South facing fenced backyard/garden. Quiet locale close to all amenities. $179,990. Call 250-364-1940

CONTINUING EDUCATION Upcoming Courses: Bookkeeping for Small Business: May 13 Staging & Curb Appeal: May 14 How To Make Plant Medicine: May 17 Disease & Pest Control: May 21 Super Foods: May 21 OFA Level I: May 23 FoodSafe Level I: May 24 OFA Transportation Endorsement: May 24

Misc. for Sale A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders JD 892D LC excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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

OPEN HOUSE

MLS#2395213

Sat. May 10 • 11am - 1pm 380 Laurier Dr, Warfield $249,000 L TIA TEN E PO SUIT

MLS#2396226

MLS#2394995

MLS#2396466

E TH VE ON LO CATI LO

W NE

MLS#2396449

Glenmerry $289,000

S ER EN E RD ADIS A G AR P

SEE ST MU

MLS#2395832

Rossland $224,900

MLS#2393663

Sunningdale $229,900

MLS#

Trail $275,000

SOLD MLS#2396283

Glenmerry $225,000

Waneta $103,000

MLS#2393051

Rossland

W NE

T EA N GR ATIO C O L

MLS#

MLS#2216789

Emerald Ridge $499,000

MLS#2395099

Glenmerry $279,000 GE ITY HU TUN R O P OP

MLS#2397006

Miral Heights $439,900

MLS#2396314

Glenmerry $165,000

Contact Our Realtors

PER T EA EN CHAN R TH

W! EW WO A VI T A WH

Sunningdale $125,000

MLS#2395777

C STI TA E N M FA HO

Fruitvale $159,000

MLS#2396264

O IM EX PR UPL D 2 / 1

East Trail $169,000

G TIN LIS

MLS#2394200

Warfield $289,000

G IVIN YL S EA

Glenmerry $239,900

Salmo $279,900

MLS#2389454

East Trail $179,900

MLS#2394858

MLS#2392605

Montrose $229,500 M OO E DR HOM E 4 BMILY FA

MLS#2394025

East Trail $209,000

MLS#2396443

MLS#2395400

ED UC RED

TER AC AROME H C H

W NE

MLS#2396804

Montrose $308,000

MLS#2394086

Fruitvale $99,000

T EA G, GRLDINT I EA E! U B GR UR S PO EX

EW EN LIK

MLS#2395606

Sunningdale $259,000 C -SA -DE L CU

ICE PR

MLS#2393245

Fruitvale $369,000

MLS#2218280

TS! LO EE R TH

Warfield $245,000

O YR R GRK A NE PA

T EA N GR ATIO C LO

Fruitvale $459,000

MLS#2393465

Shavers Bench $129,500

MLS#2392981

Montrose $229,000

Montrose $212,000 X PLE D DUERAL 2 / 1 EM GE IN RID

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T E EA M GRLY HO I M FA

MLS#2396427

Sat. May 10 • 1:30 - 3:30pm 955 Chaucer St, Warfield $299,000 OT RL NE R CO

Shavers Bench $229,900

X PLE DU 2 / 1

MLS#2396470

Warfield $60,000

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WARFIELD APARTMENTS. 2-bdrm, N/S, N/P. Long term tenants. 250-368-5888

2005 24’ Okanogan Eclipse Travel trailer with slide. Sleeps 6. Fully loaded. $15,000. Call 250-364-0176

Duplex / 4 Plex SUNNINGDALE Large, 2 bdrm condo

• refinished hardwood floors • New kitchen • New bathroom • New fridge & stove • Enclosed deck • Furnished $

Shared Accommodation

Grand Forks Realty Ltd.

SAT, MAY 10 STARTING AT 1PM 755 Shakespeare St. Warfield $149,000 Nathan MLS# 2395554

Sat, May 10 11AM - 1PM 635 Shakespeare St $ Warfield 189,900 Rhonda MLS# 2393875

GARAGE SALE?

Rhonda

MLS#

2389662

Top 2 Bedroom nit rU ne or C r, Floo

• A listing on our garage sale map • 3 line classified ad • 4 “Garage Sale” signs • 192 pricing lables • Successful tips for a ‘no hassle’ sale • Pre-sale checklist • Sales record form • ‘No Parking’ sign • ‘Pay Here’ sign • ‘Sorry, no restrooms’ sign

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Rossland 333,000

Rossland 119,900

Marie Claude

MLS#

2395423

Marie Claude

MLS#

2393618

MLS#

Marie Claude

Rossland 279,900

Rossland 179,900

2393499

Marie Claude

MLS#

2393621

Home 2 bedroom + Suite

Beautifully x Duple Renovated

Trail 119,000

Rossland $OLD

n& New Kitche y! ad Move in Re

MLS#

2395816

Marie Claude

MLS#

2390913

GST included Non refundable.

250.368.8551

Warfield 129,000

Nathan

MLS#

2391999

Nathan

Trail 109,900 MLS#

2214582

Rhonda

Salmo 294,000 MLS#

2396380

New Price

is looking for paper carriers in all areas for one day a week

Rhonda

Salmo 169,000 MLS#

2396385

Rhonda

Rob

Trail 219,000 MLS#

Fruitvale 199,000

2396517

Rhonda

MLS#

2392778

5.1 Acres

1 Acre

Renata 249,000 MLS#

2215536

Rob

Renata 235,500 MLS#

2215924

Rob

Trail 135,000 MLS#

2393731

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WANETA MANOR 1 Bdrm & 3 Bdrm Avail Now 2 Bdrm Avail June 1 incl. fridge,range, drapes, carpets & hot water. Please Call 250-368-8423

Warfield 219,000

Having a

Package Includes:

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

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TRAIL: 1 bdrm suite close to downtown Shared washer and dryer $560 utilities inc. Ken: 250-442-2632 ken.dodds@yahoo.ca

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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. Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. $750./mo. 250368-5908 GLENVIEW APTS. Large, Quiet 1 & 2 bdrm. apts. available. 250-368-8391 SUNNINGDALE, large 2bdrm. Cable, heat & a/c included. Free use of washer & dryer. No smoking, No pets. Avail. Jun.1st. 250-368-9810 Townhouse Glenmerry 3bdrm. F/S. $850/mo. Longterm only. 250-368-5908 TRAIL, 1&2bd. Heat, blinds, partially furn. Close to town, park, bus route. 250-364-1129

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

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

250.368.3055

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FRUITVALE 4PLEX, 2bd., quiet, N/S, F/S, heat included, $650. Avail. Jun.1st. Reserve appointment. 250-368-3384

119,000

Rentals

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Rob

today

250-364-1413 ext 206

Trail 134,000 MLS#

Fruitvale 229,500

2397114

Rob

MLS#

2396677

Rob

Trail 109,000 MLS#

2397107

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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Trail-Warfield Citizen of the Year

Guy Bertrand photos

Trail-Warfield Citizen of the Year Tom McEwan was surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday night for a ceremony in his honour at St. Michael’s School. Over 100 people, including dignitaries and past recipients, were on hand for a delightful evening hosted by the Knights of Columbus. From the top left and clockwise; The scroll presented to Tom McEwan was created by Knights of Columbus Faithful Navigator Bill Jankola, who doubled as emcee for the evening. Jankola adorned the scroll with many of the symbols from societies and organizations that Mr. McEwan was or remains involved with. More importantly, the Citizen of the Year was surrounded by his family there to celebrate the evening that was spelled out in a big banner. Fourth Degree Knights Tony Veltri and Mel Lerose escorted Mr. McEwan into the gymnasium. A delicious cake honouring the Citizen of the Year capped off a tasteful evening .

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Downtown Fruitvale wrapped in a bow

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Monday night’s showers produced a brilliant rainbow that provided a perfect archway over downtown Fruitvale.

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439 Rossland Avenue, Trail

This very well kept building has been used since 1986 as a house of worship. Alternate uses include a day care, or contractor’s office .There is ample yard space for a contractor and room to construct a shop building or light industrial yard.

Small and compact this home offers the perfect place for a single or couple at a very affordable price. Many upgrades include a newer kitchen, upgraded bathroom, some wiring and plumbing, air conditioning and more! Call now before it’s gone!

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

$259,000

2083 Valleyview Drive, Trail

$157,900

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

Call Art (250) 368-8818

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

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$69,900

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday May 10 1:30-3:30pm

1360 - 2nd Avenue, Trail

ITE EXQUIS NT RO WATERF TY E P PRO R

$199,000

Interior completely new since 2006. This charmer offers level access, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, unfinished basement, fully fenced and landscaped yard with underground sprinklers, dog run, as well as a carport. This little gem will go quickly! Don’t wait call now!

757 Waterloo Road, Castlegar

613 Forrest Drive, Warfield

Spectacular WATERFRONT! Immaculate 2011 home on a landscaped .72 acre lot on the river. Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, oak flooring and large windows that offer stunning views of the river! The list goes on. This one is a must see!

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$205,000

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8327 Highway 3B, Trail

$499,000

3211 Highway Drive, Trail

2000 Lookout Street, Trail

$225,000

3 bdrm charmer with beautiful kitchen, concrete counter tops, cork floors, huge master with spa style bathroom and fully finished basement with family room, all on a fully fenced yard backing onto green space!

Move into this stunning home and be sit by the fabulous custom-designed inground pool this summer! Fantastic package includes Brazilian Cherry Hardwood floors, pleasing floor plan and lots of space. 3 bdrms, 3.5 baths and 2 gas fireplaces all on 1/3 of an acre. Call for your personal viewing.

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Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

$229,000

2302 Happy Valley Rd, Rossland

239 Simonds Street, Warfield

$999,000

Cute as a button with updated wiring, plumbing and new flooring. Covered carport, shed, sun deck and fenced yard. Check it out, you will be pleasantly surprised!

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

Cell: 250-365-9665

ext 33

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Cell: 250-231-1101

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ext 51

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ext 30

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ext 24

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640 Shelley Street, Warfield

$226,000 Well maintained 3 bdrm family home with lots of upgrades! Bright sun room, amazing views, new flooring, paint, trim, railing, electrical and windows. Call your realtor today to view! Call Christine (250) 512-7653