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The three members of the Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) will soon begin deliberations on potential changes to provincial ridings, and Kootenay West could be on the table for changes. The local riding has already been altered by the EBC twice; in 2001 when the ridng was changed from its original Rossland-Trail name and boundaries to West Kootenay-Boundary, then again in 2008 when it became its current configuration of Kootenay West. The provincial Electoral Boundaries Commission Act requires that a new EBC be established after every two elections, with the last struck in 2008 when the number of ridings, and consequently Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) rose from 79 to the current 85. In this round the EBC has the option of adding another two ridings, bringing the total to 87. “Every eight years an independent Electoral Boundaries Commission reviews B.C.’s electoral district boundaries and names,” Andrew Watson, communications coordinator for Elections B.C., said in an email. “This is to ensure that each Member of the Legislature represents about the same number of people (representation by population).” However, the EBC recognizes that, in a province like B.C., with large tracts of sparsely populated country, simply drawing boundaries on a map could potentially leave some people See POPULATION, Page 3

BEAVER VALLEY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Native son continues to give back to community BY JIM BAILEY

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Anyone who has ever thrown a curling rock at the Beaver Valley Curling Club, hit a golf ball at Champion Lakes Golf Club, or liquor store swung at a baseball at McInnes Park owes a debt of gratitude to the “freeze 2014 Beaver Valley Citizen of the the beak Year, Ed Wilcox. off a The dedicated Fruitvale native penguin is the 2014 recipient of the presticold!” gious award, selected from a number of nominations to the B.V. daily • 9am - 11pm Citizen of the Year committee. 1001 Rossland Ave. “Ed MP_adO3_Layout 1 13-10-04 6:20 AMWilcox Page 1has been doing a lot in the Best Western Plus of stuff for a lot of years,” said comColumbia River Hotel member MP_adO3_Layout 1 13-10-04mittee 6:20 AM Page 1 Joe Stochmanski.

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Corvus carpenter Chris Armstrong mounts the fallen plaques to the Homes of Champions monument Thursday afternoon before putting up the new 2014 inductees on the other side. Former honouree John Barron, who recently passed, is recognized as a conductor and instructor of choir. The Crowe grad’s passion for music grew over the years with achievements marking his work along the way. In 1985, he co-founded the Amabile Youth Singers, which is recognized internationally for helping inspire a renaissance in choral singing. He received numerous awards including the Order of Canada.

“I remember him when and two daughters, instilI first came to this area, ling a community-minded and he was coaching and sensibilty. umping and that’s how I “There is nobody that’s got to know him . . . he is been a greater communa personable type of indiity citizen than my father,” vidual too and you can’t said Ed before teeing off at find any better.” Men’s Night at Champion Wilcox is a Beaver Lakes Golf Club last week. Valley boy through and “He gets involved with through. The 57-yearall these things, he’s an old Teck instrument amazing person, still today mechanic is the product he does these things.” ED of long time Fruitvale For Wilcox, playing WILCOX residents Gylie and Barb sports as a kid was as natWilcox. Gylie, also a forural as breathing, and carmer BVCOY award recipient, set ing for the different facilities, even a fine example for his two sons at a young age, was simply an

extension of his own back yard. “I was very lucky,” said Wilcox. “That’s probably what got me going, when I was a kid going to the ballpark there was always some guys that worked in the ballpark and made it into a nice park so we could play on it. “And I enjoyed a good ballpark so I was happy to go work on it and that’s what got it started . . . It migrated to the curling rink, and then when this thing came along, (Champion Lakes Golf Club), this was a wonderful addition and I’ve never really been the leader, I’ve been a good helper.” See B.V., Page 11

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Although local contractors expressed interest in landscaping the city during Phase 2 of Trail’s revitalization plan, only one bid was received for the half million dollar-plus project, according to a city memo read during Monday’s governance and operations committee (GOC) meeting at city hall. Sierra Landscaping from Winfield bid almost $590,000 to tender the second leg of work that includes planting, new irrigation systems, and installation of foundations for future custom elements such as gateways and kiosks. During the GOC, members

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of Trail council set about rebalancing a $327,000 shortfall in this year’s $615,000 budget earmarked to cover Phase 2 components. Trail council already opted out of a $135,000 major gateway feature at the East end of town during budget talks earlier this year in an effort to slash 2014 capital costs. But with project expenses still exceeding the budget, Trail council agreed to defer $205,000 in streetscape components including a $120,000 major gateway at the West end of town, a mini gateway and information kiosk estimated to cost $57,000 and $8,000 worth of site furniture.

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“I see the gateways as nice to have but not a must have,” said Coun. Gord DeRosa. “We are getting into a bit of a bind financially folks and I think this is a year of a new council coming in and they are going to be facing some pretty steep hills here.” After project deferrals, the overall shortfall for Phase 2 is about $123,000, and an amount council agreed to pull from the city’s surplus funds account. “If the new council wants a gateway then they can make that decision,” added DeRosa. The primary focus of this stage of the downtown revitalization is landscaping

the Victoria Street corridor, and planting around the Gulch Plaza parking area. The plan includes planting maples along the stretch of Victoria Street between Bay and Cedar avenues to add visual impact, detail at the pedestrian level, and screen the parking lot adjacent to the Trail Memorial Centre. Additionally, sustainable grasses, perennials and flowering ornamental trees will be planted in the Gerick Cycle & Sports plaza on Rossland Avenue, at the intersection near the bottom of Glover Road and at the front entrance of the Trail Memorial Centre.

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Tragedy a reminder of importance of life-jackets By Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star

In light of Saturday’s mishap on Slocan Lake that left one young woman dead and three others missing, the head of the Lifesaving Society’s BC and Yukon branch says the use of lifejackets continues to be a key concern for his organization. “It’s a very tragic situation,” Dale Miller said. “Our sole purpose is the prevention of drowning and water-related injuries. We’re very disappointed and distraught because unfortunately we do see these types of incidents every year.” Lily Harmer-Taylor, 19, died in hospital overnight Saturday after the canoe she was in overturned on the lake. The rest of the group — Hayden Kyle, 21, Jule Wiltshire-Padfield, 15, and Skye Donnet, 18 — remain missing. Miller noted a similar situation last year on Nicola Lake near Merritt where two 18 year old boys drowned after their canoe capsized. He said the society’s general message to boaters is to make sure they’re completely prepared to enter the water. “Often people think it’s not going to happen to me, but it just takes one bad move and all of a sudden a nice day on the water turns tragic,” he said. Miller said typically in boat-related drownings, 70 to 80 per cent of victims are not wearing lifejackets. In one unusual case last year, two fishers on Kalamalka Lake were wearing lifejackets, but drowned because they were ill-fitting. He added that taking precautions is particularly critical in cold water, such as glacier-fed Slocan Lake and suggested basic training is important so you know what to do when something happens to someone else. “We too often see people drown in the company of others who didn’t know what to do in the situation. It could be basic CPR training. Even better would be water-related life-saving training.” Miller said swimming lessons for kids can also make a “huge difference” when someone unexpectedly falls into the water. He noted that ironically, Saturday marks the launch of National Safe Boating Awareness Week, which emphasizes the use of lifejackets. The Canadian Safe Boating Council has a series of instructional videos at smartboater.ca. Emergency Management BC has been contacted and agreed to provide additional equipment that can search at a deeper depth as the Slocan Lake is well over 400 feet deep where the canoe overturned. This equipment includes both side scan radar and an underwater remote vehicle. It and operators were expected to arrive on Thursday. There are estimations that the depths reach 600-700 feet within the search area making the recovery more difficult.

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tory, and community interests may not allow for exactly equal populations in every electoral district in the province,” said Watson. “For this reason the commission may establish districts with populations 25 per cent above or below the provincial average. The commission may deviate from this principle if ‘very special circumstances’ exist.” However, recent amendments to the Act require that no reduction in the number of districts can occur in the Kootenay-Columbia region or in two other regions, the North and CaribooThompson. In only these three regions in the province the commission does not need to find

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that “very special” circumstances exist in order to go beyond the 25 per cent population deviation rule. But, the boundaries of the individual districts within these regions can be altered to try to balance the population of the districts across the regions. “We spoke against the bill,” said Katrine Conroy, NDP MLA for Kootenay West. “We definitely believe in rural representation but this amendment protected seats like Prince George and Kamloops, I hardly consider those to be rural seats. We should let the commission be independent. This is just another example of the Liberals doing what they want with, supposedly,

independent commissions. Manipulation of the process before the process has even begun. ” The latest EBC, formed just last week, includes, as chair of the panel, Justice Thomas Melnick, a justice of the Supreme Court of B.C., who has been serving as Supreme Court Justice in Cranbrook since 1990. The two other appointees are Beverly Busson, a former commissioner of the RCMP, and Dr. Keith Archer, B.C.’s chief electoral officer. The new commission will be meeting in the near future for discussion and to develop a work plan, public hearings schedule, and website for public information.

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B.C. apologizes for anti-Chinese laws By Tom Fletcher BC Local News

VICTORIA – The B.C. government has presented a formal apology for its historic anti-Chinese policies that accompanied a federal “head tax” to discourage immigrants. “Today we express

our sorrow and regret for historical provincial government practices that were once considered appropriate,” says the apology, presented in the B.C. legislature Thursday by Premier Christy Clark. “We believe this formal apology is required

to ensure that closure can be reached on this dark period period in our province’s history. “The entire legislative assembly acknowledges the perseverance of Chinese Canadians that was demonstrated with grace and dignity throughout our history while being

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oppressed by unfair and discriminatory historical laws.” The apology ends with the vow: “We will ensure that this never happens again.” Research has identified more than 100 B.C. laws and policies that explicitly discriminated against Chinese people in the early years of B.C. history. They restricted employment, banned voting and property ownership and imposed provincial taxes and fees based on Chinese origin. The federal government apologized in 2006 and offered compensation of $20,000 to survivors or spouses of those who paid the federal “head tax” that was in place from 1885 to 1923. After raising the tax to $500, Ottawa blocked most Chinese immigrants from entering Canada from 1923 to 1947. Premier Christy Clark said consultations with B.C.’s Chinese community led by International Trade Minister Teresa

Wat confirmed the desire for a formal apology, but not additional compensation. “The community feedback that Minister Wat got didn’t generally favour compensation,” Clark told reporters. “There is a group that do, but I think overall there wasn’t as big an appetite for that as there was for a genuine apology addressing the long list of wrongs that governments over the last century have done to the Chinese community.” The government had planned to present the apology before the May 2013 provincial election, but that was derailed when a leaked document revealed it was being timed to maximize political benefit for the B.C. Liberals. Two staff members resigned and the apology was postponed. Clark said the government has worked with the NDP and independent MLAs to make sure the apology is sincere and non-partisan.

Signing bonus offered for teacher deal By Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – The B.C. government is offering teachers an undisclosed signing bonus and reducing its proposed contract length from 10 years to six. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the details of the offer and the amount of the proposed bonus will be disclosed Friday when it is presented to the B.C. Teachers’ Federation by Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for the province’s 60 school districts. There was no indication of a change to Cameron’s latest general wage proposal, a 6.5% increase over six years. BCTF president Jim Iker termed that a “lowball offer” that B.C.’s 40,000 teachers would be unlikely to accept. Fassbender and Cameron have maintained that the government’s wage offer is consistent with settlements with other public sector employee groups. The new term length is a small modification of the earlier proposal, which was for a 10-year deal with wage negotiations to resume for the final four years. That proposal would have meant the BCTF couldn’t strike after six years if they didn’t accept the wage extension, because they would still be under contract. “The government has put various offers on the table, but we’ve also been listening to the feedback,” Fassbender said. “The premier and I have been talking and we are absolutely committed to long-term stability, to a decade of labour peace in our school system.”

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Mission and the surrounding area reaped a direct $1.6-million economic benefit from February’s BC Winter Games, according to an analysis released last week. The Economic Planning Group, which has done similar analyses for other Games host communities, reported that participants, spectators and volunteers accounted for

$851,300 of spending while Games organizers spent $731,900. “As the Games are a unique, one-time opportunity for athletes, the majority of spectator spending comes from parents attending the Games in support of their children, booking hotel nights and visiting restaurants,” read the report. This direct spending resulted in an estimated impact on the economy – including indirect

and induced effects – of just over $3.2 million. Participants spent an average of $103 each, including 26 per cent on gifts and souvenirs, 22 per cent on accommodation, and on auto expenses at 15 per cent. Spectators were found to have spent $232 each, with accommodation accounting for 28 per cent ($64.99), meals at 20 per cent ($47.30) and automobile at 17 per cent ($40.56).

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Mulcair stands ground against allegations THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Tom Mulcair stood his ground Thursday throughout an unprecedented two-hour grilling by a Commons committee over the NDP’s allegedly improper use of parliamentary resources. The NDP leader was at times contemptuous of his Conservative and Liberal tormentors but kept his temper in check as he insisted - repeatedly that New Democrats have done nothing wrong. Nothing he said persuaded Tory and Liberal MPs on the procedure and House affairs committee, who continued to allege the NDP has been using taxpayers’ money to pay for partisan activities, in violation of parliamentary rules. But none of their questions elicited any new ammunition with which to target the NDP. “In seven years sitting on this committee, I have never seen a witness as evasive as this witness,” said Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth, a lawyer who handled the questioning from the government side. “In my 36 years in government, Mr. Woodworth, I’ve never seen the gov-

erning party get together with its handmaiden in the third party to convene (an interrogation of) the leader of the Opposition,” shot back Mulcair, dismissing the spectacle as a partisan kangaroo court. The two-hour stand-off marked the first time in Canadian history that an opposition leader has been ordered to testify at a committee, according to the Library of Parliament. Committees are ordinarily the forums in which MPs examine legislation and hold the government to account. But the Conservatives last month employed an obscure procedural manoeuvre to pass a motion in the Commons ordering Mulcair to appear at committee. Thursday’s grilling was prompted by Liberal and Conservative complaints that New Democrats improperly used their Commons budgets to pay staff in satellite party offices in Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto and used their free postal privileges to send bulk partisan mailings into four ridings that were in the midst of byelection campaigns late last year. On the satellite offices, Mulcair was adamant that the employees - 10 in

Montreal, two in Quebec City and two in Toronto - have been engaged solely in furthering the parliamentary agenda of NDP MPs. Although housed in offices paid for by the party, he said their work was strictly segregated from partisan workers. The secretive, all-party board of internal economy last month issued a new bylaw prohibiting the use of Commons office budgets to pay the salaries of employees who work out of offices paid for by a political party. Mulcair said the fact that the board had to come up with new bylaw to stop the practice is “conclusive proof” the NDP had been doing nothing wrong prior to that. “I’m sure that the member is not suggesting that through his retroactive, retrospective reflections, we’re somehow bound by something that didn’t exist at the time,” he told Woodworth at one point. Since the new bylaw was imposed, the 14 NDP staffers who had been working in the satellite offices have been working out of their homes. They are still on the Commons payroll.

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ment in Canadian law. Scientists on that committee say destruction of habitat by industrial development is the main driver behind a 60 per cent decline in numbers over the last decade. Data analyzed by Global Forest Watch suggests 81 per cent of the Narraway herd’s range is already disrupted. Only one other herd in Canada faces

worse conditions. Scientists, environmentalists and opposition politicians have all called for a halt to the sale as well as for a moratorium on future sales on the Alberta ranges. Such a moratorium has been proclaimed for the nearby Little Smoky and a la Peche herds. Feenstra said Alberta is unlikely to call for a halt on

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s Ontario heads into a provincial election, we have another test of the aphorism that governments defeat themselves. If the Liberals are thrown out on June 12, it won’t be driven by a wave of enthusiasm for either of the alternatives. Instead, the loss will be essentially self-inflicted. Mind you, as post-war Canadian politics at the federal level dramatically attest, falls from political grace can have multiple contributors. In 1958, John Diefenbaker’s Tories won a stunning victory, taking nearly 54 per cent of the popular vote and 208 (of 265) seats. Four years later, they were down to 37 per cent and 116 seats. And 10 months further on, they were out of office. When he swept into power in 1968, Pierre Trudeau seemed to have a permanent lock on the Canadian imagination. But just four years down the road, he struggled to hold off the decidedly uninspiring Robert Stanfield. And when he departed for the last time in 1984, his party was in tatters. Taking advantage of the situation Trudeau left

behind, Brian Mulroney racked-up 50 per cent of the vote and 211 (of 282) seats. Nine years later, his party was reduced to just two seats. So why is staying on top so hard? Why does sweeping triumph often set the stage for rejection and defeat? Diefenbaker, Trudeau and Mulroney were charismatic personalities. There was nothing nondescript or bland about them. They each made a strong impression and generated high expectations. And while they all started out with more fans than detractors, over time the balance changed significantly. When you think about it, the underlying process isn’t so mysterious. The combination of a strong personality and high expectations can be incrementally lethal. Those whose initial reactions were negative will continue to feel that way, while those whose expectations are disappointed will feel cheated. And like a love affair gone wrong, the characteristics that once appealed become irritants. Hubris also enters into it. Generally speaking,

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politics isn’t a game for shrinking violets, and neither Diefenbaker, Trudeau nor Mulroney suffered from any lack of self-regard. Indeed, arrogance was a commonly used descriptor for all three. Here, the contrast with Ronald Reagan is instructive. As the only post-war American president whose popularity was sufficiently resilient to facilitate a successor from his own party, Reagan wasn’t short on self-esteem. You don’t have a life trajectory like his – modest beginnings, multiple careers, and political success at the highest level – without a strong underlying belief in your own capabilities. However, style made a big difference. A genial personality and a calculated

flair for self-deprecating humour provided substantial inoculation against perceptions of arrogance. Being personally likeable won’t necessarily bring you to the top or keep you there, but it does no harm to your prospects. Then there’s the impact of what one-time British prime minister, Harold Macmillan, characterised as “events,” meaning the unexpected developments that the world brings to your door. If the events are nasty, some of the nastiness may rub off on you. And how you handle the related challenges can make or break your reputation. Diefenbaker suffered on all fronts. What had initially seemed to be a mesmerising style quickly began to look like mere bombast; economic headwinds resurrected the old saw about Tory times being hard times; and his personal foibles made a competently functioning cabinet difficult. Finally, the mutual loathing that defined his relationship with the new American president – the glamorous John F. Kennedy – aggravated controversies surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis and the

nuclear arming of Canada’s Bomarc missiles. Although Trudeau and Mulroney weren’t as gratuitously self-destructive, their respective personalities eroded their stock of public goodwill. Trudeau’s renowned penchant for not suffering fools gladly became less attractive when you realized that you might be one of those he considered a fool. And Mulroney’s mellifluous baritone became a symbol of his perceived unctuousness. To be fair, though, both men also suffered from the inevitable side-effects of dealing with big issues and governing in contentious times. If you’re in the arena when the arrows are flying, you’re likely to get hit. In the end, perhaps an observation attributed to the 20th century American sculptor Thomas Hudson Jones captures the ultimate truth for political leaders: “Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.” Troy Media columnist Pat Murphy worked in the Canadian financial services industry for over 30 years. Originally from Ireland, he has a degree in history and economics.

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Seven Summits not responsible for SD20’s financial woes

Most of us know the terrible situation SD20 finds itself in, needing to cut $730,000 from next year’s budget, when district finances have already been cut to the bone over the years. I’ve heard it argued that Rossland’s independent Seven Summits Centre for Learning is partly responsible for the problem, having taken students from SD20, and thereby lowered transfers from the Ministry. That’s wrong for two reasons. First, while it’s true that Seven Summits has financially hurt the District, they are absolutely not responsible for the damage. When SD20 was considering closing MacLean School in Rossland, and cutting back grades at RSS, we told them repeatedly that this would happen. At $9000 per student, depending on your assumptions, it only takes about 20 Rossland students dropping out of SD20 to dissolve all the projected savings from shutting down our schools. I gave the trustees a detailed spreadsheet as part of the online submissions, showing

them what exactly what would happen under the various scenarios. I told them again when they convened a public session in Rossland. And then I told them again when they met with Rossland’s PACs. I also warned them they would be throwing away potential revenues from Red Mountain Academies’ out of province and international students. The Academies now partner with Seven Summits instead of SD20. And I warned that the numbers would get worse over time, as whatever independent option Rossland created got more mature and more attractive as an alternative to Crowe. And that was just one person’s input – many other people were telling them this. So yes, Seven Summits is hurting the District’s finances, but are they responsible for the District’s problem? No. The Trustees were the ones holding the gun when SD20 shot itself in the foot. (Just as they did when we warned them that no French immersion would lead to the school in Rossland that now enrols 45 students that

would otherwise be in SD20.) In case anyone thinks I relish having been right about all that, think again. Both my kids are in the public system, and will feel all the impacts of funding shortfalls and cutbacks, as will all the other blameless children of this district. There’s no joy in saying “I told you so” when you were predicting disaster. Second, Seven Summits is only a small piece of SD20s woes. SD20 had around 100 students less in September than they expected, but Seven Summits only has 22 enrolled local students (plus out-ofprovince and international students). Moreover, a huge chunk of the District’s deficit is from paying for a provinciallyimposed CUPE contract settlement. Ultimately, the downloading of costs like this from the Ministry, the adverse funding formula the Province uses, and this government’s disregard for the value of education – those are our common enemies. Not Rossland’s independent school. Aaron Cosbey Rossland

Oil-rich provinces shine in report THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - A new report from the Conference Board puts Canada’s three oil rich provinces on top of the world in terms of economic performance. For the rest of the country the news is not so stellar. The think-tank’s annual economic report card comparing 16 of the world’s richest countries puts Canada in fifth place overall, a one spot better than last year and behind Australia, Ireland, the United States and Norway. That’s partly a function of Canada’s relatively stable growth rate, but also due to difficult recoveries in the eurozone and Japan. Canada scores highly on economic growth and employment growth, although “poor grades on labour productivity as well as inward and outward foreign direct investment raise concerns about long-term prosperity,” the report cautions. In in a new twist for the

Conference Board’s annual report card, the latest grades treats the 10 provinces as if they were countries to create a picture of not only the internal disparities but also how the provinces compare globally. The report places Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland - the three oil producing provinces - in that order as the top performers with A-plus scores across indicators such as per capita income, economic growth, unemployment and productivity. They are the only jurisdictions rated to have A-plus economies. Alberta is “class leader,” says the report with 2013 per capita income that was $10,000 higher than Norway, the top-ranked country in that indicator. At the bottom of the class are Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with D grades, along with countries such as France and Belgium. Ontario, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia score B grades, putting

them alongside Switzerland, Germany and the United Kingdom. Manitoba and Quebec were given C grades. “What this tells us is we have provinces outperforming the rest of the world, and we have provinces that are struggling along with the laggards in the eurozone,” said Brenda Lafleur, the project director for the think-tank. The common denominator for economic performance, in Canada at least, is oil and to a lesser degree other natural resources, which Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland all have in abundance. Lafleur said Canadians might be surprised by Newfoundland’s high marks, but noted that the province had a 7.9 per cent growth rate in 2013 and that per capita income now is higher than the Canadian average. Where the province scores poorly is in employment growth with a jobless rate still hovering above 11 per cent.

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Trail & District Churches Christ Is The Source Of Salvation For The Whole World Scripture quotations are from the RSV unless otherwise noted. “When they heard this they were silenced. And they glorified God, saying, ‘Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life’” (Acts 11:18). It was a great discovery for the early Church that the Gentiles too could be saved by Christ. They discovered that when they preached even to Greeks and Pagans the death and resurrection of Jesus for our salvation, if they believed, they too received the gift of repentance for life, that is, the forgiveness of their sins and a new life in the light in Christ. The apostles discovered this, because when St. Peter preached to the Gentiles, they started speaking in tongues (Acts 10:45-46), just as the apostles themselves had done on Pentecost. Therefore they concluded that the good news about Jesus Christ was for all the peoples of the world. They then realized that God sent his only Son into the world only once, yet it was not just for the Jews, but rather for the whole world. Thus began the universal mission of the Church. God forgives sins because of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, for on the cross he served the just sentence for all the sins of the world, not just for those of

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down his life for the sheep (John 10:11). “I lay down my life for the sheep” (John 10:15). “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends” (John 15:13 NKJV). Christ did this for us. “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us” (1 John 3:16). And he did this not only as an inspiring example of God’s love for us that we are to imitate, but to redeem us, to propitiate for and expiate our sins (Rom. 3:25; 1 John 2:2). “For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). He “gave himself as a ransom for all” (1 Tim. 2:6). He “gave himself for our sins” (Gal. 1:4). Christ “gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Eph. 5:2). “When he makes himself an offering for sin ... shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous ... he bore the sin of many” (Isa. 53:10-12).

the Jews. To receive this forgiveness that justifies and saves us from our sins all we have to do is believe in him. We do not have to do any work at all (Gal. 2:16). We only need to believe in him, leaving and confessing our sins. Then we are forgiven by God and made new and righteous, resplendent in his sight, and filled with the Holy Spirit that illuminates us from within, giving us the happiness of God in the depth of our heart. We experience this every time we confess our sins in the sacrament of reconciliation (1 John 1:9; John 20:22-23). “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Rom. 10:9 NKJV). Indeed, “God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins” (Acts 5:31), and not only to Israel, but to any person who believes in Christ. His death reconciled us with God by paying our debt of suffering in punishment for our sins for us, and this is activated in us through our faith in him. Then Christ, seated in glory at the right hand of the Father pours out upon us from the Father the gift of the Holy Spirit that illuminates us.

Indeed, the good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep is the source of salvation for all who believe in him, for Gentiles as well as Jews. © Copyright 2007-2009 Rev. Steven Scherrer www.DailyBiblicalSermons.com

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U.S. Latinos less Catholic, more polarized THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK _ Latinos in the United States are abandoning the Roman Catholicism of their childhood in increasing numbers to become evangelical Protestants or leave organized religion altogether, according to a new survey released Wednesday. Only 55 per cent of the nation’s Latinos consider themselves Catholic, a 12 percentage point drop since 2010. Of those who remain in the church, slightly more said they could imagine leaving than they have in previous years. At the same time, the share of Hispanic evangelicals rose from 12 per cent to 16 per cent, while Latinos with no religious affiliation increased from 10 per cent to 18 per cent. The Pew Research Center report, ``The Shifting Religious Identity of Latinos in the United States,’’ is based on a 2013 survey of more than 5,100 adults and points to the challenges ahead for the U.S. church, whose fortunes are inextricably linked to the growth of the Hispanic population. The Catholic Church remains the country’s largest denomination by far, with more than 66 million members, but has been steadily losing non-immigrant parishioners. In a previous analysis, Pew found former U.S. Catholics collectively would be the third-largest faith group behind Catholics and Baptists. Hispanics are still expected to become a majority within the U.S. church in the coming years given the overall increase in the general Latino population. Already, one-third of U.S. Catholic adults are Latino, Pew researchers said. But Catholic leaders have been struggling to hold onto new immigrants given the shortage of priests and the competitive religious marketplace in the U.S. Nearly every American faith tradition has intensified its outreach to Latinos in recent decades. Pew found no single reason for the changing Latino religious landscape. Respondents most commonly said they gradually drifted away from the faith of their childhood or stopped believing the teachings. About 30 per cent said they found another congregation that helps its members more. Others said they had a personal spiritual crisis or left for family reasons. While a large percentage of Latinos overall said the church should do more to address the clergy sex abuse scandal, only a tiny percentage cited the crisis as a reason they left. The changes partly reflect religious trends in Latin America, which has also seen a steady decline in Catholics as the ranks of evangelicals and nonbelievers have grown. Concern about the region’s losses is believed to have been a factor in the election of Pope Francis, an Argentine and the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere. Pew found about half of U.S. Latinos who left Catholicism did so before they arrived in this country. However, U.S. religious life has also been an influence. The share of Americans overall who say they have no religion, or ``nones,’’ has increased to about 20 per cent in recent years. The trend is more pronounced among young people. Pew researchers found similar patterns among U.S. Latinos. Most of those ages 18 to 29 who left Catholicism now say they belong to no particular religious group. Hispanics ages 30 to 49 moved toward both evangelical Protestantism and no religion. Some Latinos who became Protestants have joined mainline churches in the U.S., but most Hispanic Protestants are evangelical. Of those born-again Christians, most belong to Pentecostal groups.

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Deer cull proves popular option among residents By Arne Petryshen Cranbrook Townsman

The results are in. Both Cranbrook residents and those outside the city are in favour of continued deer management, including culls, according to the results of the recently tabulated Deer Resident Survey. The results were presented at Monday night’s council meeting. C r a n b r o o k respondents were overwhelmingly in support

of the city undertaking further culls to control and manage the deer population, with 70 per cent (642) in favour and 30 per cent (276) not in favour. Mayor Wayne Stetski said the results are interesting because the out-of-town results match quite closely to the Cranbrook residents’ results. “The non-locals, in terms of support for the cull question, was 66.4 per cent,” Stetski

noted. “The results are actually fairly similar on all the questions between the Cranbrook residents and non-residents, with a great deal of variety in terms of the opinions and comments that accompany the report for sure.” The city received 1,628 surveys and deemed 929 local submissions because they came from Cranbrook IP addresses, while 681 were deemed to be out

of town. In 2010, when the last survey was conducted, the city received 1,429 surveys by comparison. Of those not in favour of a cull, the respondents favoured capture and relocation, as well as no action. Hazing, fertility control and repellents were third, fourth and fifth choices. Coun. Diana J. Scott said the recent incidents of cougars around town spurred

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Council considers more smoking bylaws By Lorne Eckersley Creston Valley Advance

Creston cigarette smokers could face further restrictions if Creston town council’s response to a Kootenay Smoke Free Coalition presentation at the May 13 regular meeting is any indication. A delegation, including representatives from the BC Cancer Agency, Canadian Cancer Society and Interior Health gave council an overview of health, environmental and economic impacts of second-hand smoke. Support for bylaws banning smoking in some outdoor locations is growing across Canada, they said. About 30 B.C. municipalities have bylaws in place, with others considering similar action. Bylaws typically include municipality-managed properties like trails, plazas, parks, beaches and recreation facilities, and bar and restaurant patios. They include an exemption for traditional tobacco ceremonies. Coun. Judy Gadicke said her concern was answered when Interior Health’s Trish Hill said education, not policing, is the prime goal. “We have heard from smokers who have said that the bylaw has helped them to reduce consumption,” she said. “Most smokers do not want to see younger generations taking up the habit.” Most smokers comply with bylaws and peer enforcement plays a large role, with others being

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on some worries on the survey. “One thing I noticed that was talked about a lot more this time than the last time we did the survey was the worry about predators following the deer into town,” Scott said, adding that based on the results of the survey, council’s on the right track in terms of deer management. She said in the past

people have been worried more about damage to their gardens and lawns, but now there is more of a focus on safety of children and pets. C r a n b r o o k respondents were also in favour, by 70 per cent (639), of increasing the city budget by $15,000 to carry out the deer management options, including a cull.

I n t e r e s t i n g l y, only 7 per cent (64) of respondents from Cranbrook found the city’s past two culls to be successful, with another 49 per cent (452) calling them somewhat successful and 44 per cent (400) calling them unsuccessful. The report will be forwarded to the Urban Deer Management Advisory Committee.

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“The heart and soul of the community” is the description used by the BC Recreation and Parks Association in awarding the Facility Excellence Award to Creston and District Community Complex. The Regional District of Central Kootenay, which operates the facility, should be congratulated for efforts that “exemplify how much the parks, recreation, physical activity and culture section can contribute to a high quality of life in our communities,” it said. “This facility and its operations represent the commitment by our taxpayers to have a first-class longterm facility for all ages throughout our valley,” said John Kettle, RDCK chair and Area B director. “This recreation and fitness complex is second to none in the Kootenays and I want to congratulate our staff and operations folks for their efforts resulting in this award.” That sentiment was echoed by Larry Binks, Area C director and Creston Valley services committee chair. “The success of the recreation centre is largely due to staff,” he said. “Patrons enter and are immediately welcomed by a friendly face.” Creston Mayor Ron Toyota, who

was a citizen member of the community complex design team, said the award is gratifying because it acknowledges the efforts of many, starting with a huge push to get out the yes vote in a borrowing referendum. “And our design team — staff and citizens — worked together with the architect and other professionals to come up with a plan that brought our recreation facility to a whole new level, one that we really couldn’t have envisioned when we started out,” said Toyota. “I think that one meeting in particular led to a shift in thinking that really brought us to where we are today. As I recall, it was Stu Durning, our maintenance foreman, who suggested we construct the aquatic centre on the west side of the existing facility. We had been working with the idea of putting it on the south side, where the old outdoor pool was. That change, and the creation of the common entrance that provides access to all facilities, was key. The results speak for themselves — just look at the parking lot at any time of day, seven days a week.” The complex received over 160,000 visits last year, a testament to the vital role the facility plays in the community.

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FROM PAGE 1 It’s that self-effacing and friendly demeanor that has made his tenure on various executives and clubs so consistent and his ability to rally support so effective. And in typical fashion Wilcox gives most of the credit to the many Beaver Valley residents who respond when Ed calls. “Whenever we want to do something, and I want to include people, they come, they all come,” said Wilcox. “We’re so blessed in our little valley to have people that like the recreation, they’ve got tremendous skills, and they’re committed, they’ll do it, they’ll help.” In the late 70s and early 80s Wilcox was involved with Sr. Babe Ruth baseball and coached in the Beaver Valley Senior Men’s Baseball League, he umpired Sr. Babe Ruth and was the Umpire in Chief during the American Legion District Championships in Trail in the early 80s. He coached hockey and Little League in the 90s and took a lead role in rebuilding the McInnes Little League Baseball Field. Wilcox also joined the executive of Champion Lakes Golf Club and was involved in the planning and development of many of the outbuildings and maintenance buildings. He was also the captain of the Men’s Club for several years. He has been on the executive of the Beaver Valley Curling Club, manages the building and it’s operations, was instrumental in the addition of the third and fourth sheets of ice, and, with the B.V. Curling Club celebrating its 50th year, it is only appropriate that

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Ed Wilcox’s swing hasn’t looked better as the Fruitvale native was named the Beaver Valley Citizen of the Year for 2014 and will be honoured at a ceremony at the Beaver Valley Curling Club on May 23 at 7 p.m. Wilcox receives the or serving a cold bever- to the Beaver Valley recognition. age at the curling club, community; one that “The whole family, he does it with energy is richly deserved and, like Sera is a volun- and an unwavering perhaps, long overdue. teer too, big time, she positive attitude. “It’s pretty humdoes stuff with the When asked if he bling,” said Wilcox. “I Nitehawks and every- thought he was too don’t think anybody thing else, so their young for what is often does these things lookwhole family is really considered a lifetime ing to be the spot light into the volunteering, achievement award, person, I certainly which is nice to see Wilcox replied. don’t want that, but since its so hard to “You bet. All of a I appreciate it. It’s an get people volunteer- sudden you are older honour.” ing these day,” added than you think you are. Wilcox continues to Stochmanski. I look at the new kids volunteer and recreate Wilcox remains at work and they look in the valley with his active and is still one at me like I’m an old wife Sera, daughters of the best golfers and man, and I still think Alyse and Becky, and skips in Beaver Valley’s I’m a young kid.” son Jason. respective clubs. He Even though he The B.V. Citizen of plans to retire from may play like he’s in his the Year presentation Teck in the upcoming 20s, the award is apt ceremony and recepyear, but whether he is recognition for over tion goes at the Beaver on the golf course or in four decades of dedica- Valley Curling rink on the hack, fixing the ice tion and commitment May 23 at 7 p.m.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS Montrose native Luke Bertolucci and the Edmonton Oil Kings vowed this season to #TakeItBack. Their new Twitter hashtag is #TookItBack as they’ll represent the Western Hockey League at the Memorial Cup for the second time in three years. Edmonton retains eight players from the team that lost a tiebreaker game to the Memorial Cup host and eventual champion Shawinigan Cataractes two years ago. These Oil Kings must mentally and physically recover for this year’s tournament on the fly. After needing seven games to beat the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL championship series, the Oil Kings will have just five days between Game 7 and their Cup opener to travel and prepare. The host London Knights kick off the 2014 MasterCard Memorial Cup on Friday against the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Vald’Or Foreurs. Val-d’Or has an even shorter turnaround having won their Game 7 against Baie-Comeau on Tuesday. Edmonton’s first game Saturday is against a more rested Guelph Storm, who needed just five games to secure the OHL title last week. “We’ll gain from the experience of our last Memorial Cup two years ago,” Oil Kings head coach Derek Laxdal says. “They are going to be experienced in the type of tournament that it is, a short-term event, the media, the intensity of the event and the magnitude of the event. “We’re going to have to be able to

ramp it up pretty quick. Our group has been a resilient group. They come to play when it’s time to play and we’ve had a lot of success on the road.” The Oil Kings are back in the Memorial Cup because of their poise. They weren’t rattled after blowing a three-goal lead and losing in overtime to Portland in Sunday’s Game 6 at Edmonton’s Rexall Place. They flew to Oregon and beat the Winterhawks 4-2 on Monday for the title. The Oil Kings were also down 0-2 to start the series and trailed by two goals in Game 3 before scoring three unanswered goals for the win. The Oil Kings were also down 0-2 to start the series and trailed by two goals in Game 3 before scoring three unanswered goals for the win. Their fearlessness has roots in tragedy. Former Oil King winger Kristians Pelss died after leaping from a bridge in Riga, Latvia, almost a year ago. His friends said his death was an accident. Pelss was a member of Edmonton’s WHL championship team in 2012 and a teammate of several current Oil Kings. His death gave Edmonton’s veteran players a fresh perspective and an emotional maturity they carry onto the ice with them. “The ‘Play for Pelssy’ motto this year really just motivated us. It’s another thing that brought us closer together, but we knew when we got on the ice and went to battle for each other that he’d be looking over us. He’s a big part of it this year.”

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McKay tees off at world qualifier By Times Staff Rossland native Braden McKay will tee it up this weekend with close to 100 junior golfers at Pagoda Ridge Golf Course in Langley for the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s world qualifier. The two-day event offers a major qualifying opportunity, shortlisting four players for the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship in San Diego, Calif. in July. McKay was part of the Rossland Secondary School golf team that claimed bronze at the Single-A High School championship last year, and was the U14 West Kootenay Zone 1 champion in

2012. The 16-year-old J.L. Crowe student will golf in the juvenile boys division for golfers age 15-17, and tees off at 12:21 p.m. on Saturday with the second and final round on Sunday. The two-year-old, 6,427- yard Pagoda Ridge Golf Course offers a distinctive golf experience, carved through a landscape of gently rolling hills and natural vegetation, with stunning views of the Fraser Valley and majestic Golden Ears Mountains. The course has an absolutely stunning layout with a Chinese theme running throughout.

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Another Original-Six battle set to go THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GREENBURGH, N.Y. - Coach Alain Vigneault, Brad Richards and the rest of the New York Rangers couldn’t hide their excitement about facing the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference finals. They already knew their next opponent would be a fellow Original Six team, but facing the storied Canadiens carries a little more cache than playing the Boston Bruins. Montreal advanced to the final four with a 3-1 win at Boston in Game 7 on Wednesday night. The Rangers moved on one night earlier, knocking off the Penguins in Pittsburgh in another Game 7 - capping a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit. The series begins Saturday in Montreal at 1 p.m. ET. “I’m not going to lie, it’s the best place to play,” Richards said Thursday. “I’ve been fortunate enough to see Super Bowls, I was at Yankees-

Red Sox at old Yankee Stadium Game 7, World Series, I’ve played in the Stanley Cup finals. “I can’t imagine any other sporting event that is this amazing of an atmosphere. It’s very special.” Vigneault was a bit more tempered, and looked relaxed in sandals while speaking to reporters in English and French following his team’s optional practice. Vigneault is in his first season as Rangers coach, following a long stint with Vancouver. The Canadiens hired him back in 1997 for his first NHL head coaching job. “I’ve got nothing but positive memories from my time there,” said Vigneault, a day after his 53rd birthday. “I’ve worked with some great people. I’m here today because I started there. “Original Six games are always exciting and there’s a lot of history associated with both teams. Playing against the Montreal Canadiens, it’s going to be a lot of fun. Our group is real excited about this opportunity, and I’m sure the Habs feel the same.” Montreal won the last of its record 24 Stanley Cup titles in 1993, and the Rangers ended a 54-year championship drought the following season but haven’t captured the Cup since.

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Great weather greeted 25 teams in the annual Retirees Host the Ladies Shambles Tournament. First place with a 102 went to the team of David Orlando, Doreen Campbell, Dave Carey, and Ian Glover (above), while the second place team of Louise Dewdney, Dave Muir, Maureen Elliot, and Sergio Peloso was two strokes back. Jim King won KP on the fifth hole, Tom Keen on number-8, while Louise Dewdney dropped a 65-foot putt for long putt winner on 9, Al Pasin was closest to the pin on 13, Tony Vecchio was closest on the 16th hole, and Terry Colautti drained long putt on 18.

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ing in their 900thplus game against each other. We got to witness the increasing maturity of rising stars P.K. Subban and Carey Price, along with the growing childishness of Milan Lucic, and a surprising string of games in which the team that scored first won. Perhaps a few more Canadians will get behind the Canadiens now, but perusing the web leads me to

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ons. The Canadians in Belarus, after a shocking loss to France, have rebounded nicely, which may be (have been) bad news for local Trevor Johnson, whose Italian side faced Team Canada this morning. Not that a world title seems on the horizon or anything (they lost to France!!) but it is good to see the guys that volunteered having some success. Meanwhile, local Luke Bertolucci will hit the ice with the Edmonton Oil Kings this weekend with a good chance at shar-

ing a national junior title. Bertolucci seems to have grown into his major junior role, and is contributing strongly to the fortunes of what was, and apparently is again, one of the top junior programs in the country. Easy enough for me to wish all of the above well - you know, Go Canadians, Go. • Interesting to see three \Smoke Eaters listed as topping their age group at the Fun Run’s 10,000 metre finish line. Here’s hoping all their teammates are just as diligent about conditioning over the summer.

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one hates me because of how I look” attitude. A few weekends ago, Kallie posted online that she feels we are forcing her to go to church. Her father told her attending church allows us to spend time together but she does not have to go if it makes her uncomfortable. She then told us that her mother and the people at her church berate her for her beliefs. When she comes here, she only wants to sit in her room, read or play on her phone. When we say we miss her, she will come out and watch TV with us, but soon returns to her room.

derful qualities. If she feels secure, the other problems will work themselves out. And please contact PFLAG (pflag.org) for information and resources. Dear Annie: I patronize a restaurant where a small group of older men sit around and drink coffee. They are very loud and often rude and seem to enjoy gossiping. For instance, should an overweight person walk in, these men think nothing of pointing it out. These men aren’t exactly small themselves. I find their behavior despicable. Am I wrong to want nothing to do with them? -- Somewhere in the USA Dear USA: These men are rude, but they also could be hard of hearing and don’t realize their remarks are audible to everyone. They also may not care. Yes, steer clear if you cannot get them to keep their opinions to themselves.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Fed Up in Wisconsin,” whose 21-year-old boyfriend chews with his mouth open, smacks his lips and speaks with his mouth full. My niece had the same problem. I could barely stomach sitting

at the same table with her. Constant attempts to correct her were fruitless until I got the idea to secretly videotape a meal. When she saw the tape, she said, “That’s disgusting!” and asked for help in changing her habits. -Louisville, Ky.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate.

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I worry that Kallie may be depressed or suicidal. I want her to see that our home is a safe place. Her mother won’t let us have her for any time beyond what the courts allow, which means counseling isn’t going to happen. I’m sure we could notify the school of our concerns, but we fear it would make things worse. Any ideas? -Worried Stepmom Dear Worried: Kallie knows that your home is a safe place, which is terrific for her. But she lives primarily with her mother. Could your husband speak to his ex-wife about Kallie? Could they discuss better ways to handle her issues? Would the ex consider giving primary custody to Dad? Meanwhile, be supportive of Kallie in other ways, exclusive of her gender issues. That should not become your main focus. Let her know you value her as she is, because surely she has many won-

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Dear Annie: I recently remarried and became a stepmom to my husband’s three daughters. My concern is his oldest, “Kallie,” who is 14. A few months ago, her father picked her up for our weekend, and she was terribly sad. When he asked what was wrong, her younger sister piped up with, “Her girlfriend broke up with her.” Kallie thought her dad would be upset, because her mother berated her and said that being gay is wrong. Kallie’s current school district is more well-to-do than her previous one, and she is having a harder time fitting in. However, she has had two boyfriends. I asked her whether she still wants to be with girls, and she replied that she likes everyone and considers herself pansexual. She recently chopped off her long hair and has taken to gender-neutral clothes. She also has an “every-

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, May 17, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be careful with authority figures today, because some kind of confusion might frustrate you, and if this happens, your frustration will be public. Others will notice. (Oops.) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your idealism about politics, religion or something close to your heart might stir up antagonism with a coworker. Not everyone shares the same beliefs. Just accept this. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Disputes about shared property, inheritances and insurance matters might arise today; in part, this is because you want to be generous to someone less fortunate. Or perhaps you oppose someone else’s generosity. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Pie-in-the-sky thinking might create disputes between you and a family

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member today. Perhaps what you want to do at home is not realistic. Think about this. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Be patient with co-workers to avoid arguments. Confusion or unrealistic idealism might affect your thinking today. It’s hard to get everyone to agree today. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Be patient with lovers and romantic interests today to avoid an argument. Remember: Unexpressed expectations generally lead to disappointment. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) An argument with a female at home might arise today because someone is disappointed. Possibly, health issues are contributing to tension at home. Be patient with everyone. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Think before you speak today in order to avoid saying something you’ll regret.

It’s important to know that misunderstandings and confusion are rife. Don’t jump to conclusions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Money squabbles, especially with a friend or a member of a group, might occur today. But do you have all the facts? Perhaps others don’t share your views? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) The Moon is in your sign

today; however, it is at odds with Mars at the top of your chart. If you avoid arguments with authority figures, you’ll be doing yourself a favor. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Something behind the scenes has your attention. However, you might find yourself at odds with someone about a belief system or something to do with politics. Hold on to your money today.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your feelings of sympathy for a friend might create difficulties with someone else because you want to use common funds to help someone. Quite likely, everyone is not on the same page. Just do it if you can. YOU BORN TODAY You are intense about whatever you do, and you speak your mind bluntly. You play your cards close to your chest, but

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They were married in Osoyoos and have left many of their carbon footprints in Ontario, Birmingham, England and Trail. Warren, Alison, Jennifer and Patrick and their four grand kids, Adam, Sammy, Eléonore and Luc-O send their love.

Happy 50th Anniversary to Ross and Millicent Saundry! May 16th, 1964, a beautiful bride and charming groom began their lives together. They were wed in St Andrews United in Rossland, with family and friends in attendance. The two have lived their entire lives in Rossland, building their home, raising their kids and making life long friends. Though now snow-birds, wintering in California, where they also share wonderful friends, Rossland is always home. We are sure there are many in the community who would like to offer congratulations and well wishes! They are an amazing couple who cherish one another and have shown us how to make a marriage work. Being the modest people they are, they have asked that there not be a celebration. Ross and Millicent’s children have designed a web site celebrating their accomplishment of 50 years, which will be presented to them on May 16th. Please visit the site to read more about this wonderful couple and to add stories or congratulatory messages of your own! The site is rossandmillicent.saundry.ca As their children we would like to say, we thank you, we love you and we wish you many more years together!

With love from Garrett, Monica, Rebecca, Joe, Jonah, Teagan and Chloe

March 11, 1958 May 15, 1974 It has been forty years since you sadly left us. Some days it seems so long ago, other times the thoughts of you seem like it was just yesterday. Many times silent tears will still fall. Then other days remembering happy times with you makes the heartache easier to bare. Your precious smile will stay in our hearts forever. Our family chain was broken the day you left us and now your Dad has joined you, one by one our chain will link again. Love and miss you both..... Mom, Doris & Elmo, Dorothy & Doug, Darcy, Erika & Rebeka.

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A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

BUTCHER SHOP

TRAIL, 1300 Pine Ave. Trail United Church. Saturday, May 17th, 9am-1pm. All proceeds from the sale will go to the church outreach programs.

Fully Experienced Journeyman Technician Required Immediately Glacier Honda is a fully developed shop with advanced technology and the latest equipment, including alignment. Our shop is fast paced with emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction. Experienced in all makes and models $32.00 per hour flat rate to start. Call and book an interview today.

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E.TRAIL, 1471 Columbia Ave. Sunday, May 18, 9am-2pm E.TRAIL, 1503 Columbia Ave. (across from Kiro Wellness Centre) Sat.&Sun. May 17 & 18. 8am-1pm Moving! Furniture, appliances. FRUITVALE, 61 Maple Ave. Saturday, May 17, 8am-2pm. Multi-Family. GENELLE, 325 15th Ave. Sat. May 17th, 10am-4pm. Estate and Multi-family sale.

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Misc. for Sale Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 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 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? PHOTOGRAPHIC enlarger & dark room equipment. 250365-5397

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Sat. May 17 • 1 - 3pm Fruitvale 440 Rossland Avenue, Trail $159,900 $459,000

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Glenmerry $289,000

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Balfour $125,000

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Trail $64,900

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Montrose $308,000

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Trail $159,900

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Warfield $339,000

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Waneta Village $110,000 T LO RV

Salmo $279,900

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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

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$475,000

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189,000

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Sat, May 17 STARTING AT 1PM 755 Shakespeare St. Warfield $149,000 Nathan MLS# 2395554

Sat, May 17 10AM - 1PM 807 Helgren $ Salmo 294,000 Rhonda MLS# 2396380

Sat, May 17 2 - 4PM 3350 Dahlia Crescent $ Trail 219,000 Rhonda MLS# 2396517

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2393618

Marie Claude

MLS#

2393621

Home 2 bedroom + Suite

Beautifully x Duple Renovated

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. Edgewater Townhouse Glenmerry, 3bd, f/s, $850./mo. Long-term only. 250-368-5908 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 Montrose 3bdrm top suite $750., 3bdrm. lower suite $700. W/D, newly reno, must have ref. NS. May consider small pets. 250-231-6651 SUNNINGDALE, large 2bdrm. Cable, heat & a/c included. Free use of washer & dryer. No smoking, No pets. Avail. Jun.1st. 250-368-9810 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. 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

WANETA MANOR

Saturday, May 17 starting at 1pm 930 Chaucer St, Trail

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

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2 storey 6 yr old cabin 4 km from Ashram, Riondel, beach and golf course. Needs: elec., plumbing, H2O pipe or well, insulation, cabinets. On 2.8 nicely treed acres. Good bench(es) for building second home with lakeview. Appraised at $170,000 but old vendor is quite flexible. Great starter home especially for handy person(s). Call : 780-566-0707 or : 780-222-2996 or

OLDER 15’ Therm-Glass 2 Stroke 70hp merc, 5hp Johnson, full canvas, fish finder, 4 gas tanks, anchor, rod holders, Downrigger, 3 life jackets, Trailer. $2,200. obo. 250-3625863

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

WARFIELD, 1BD. F/S. Coin laundry, storage. Secure bldg. N/S, N/P. $625. util.incl. 778239-1843 WARFIELD APARTMENTS. 2-bdrm, N/S, N/P. Long term tenants. 250-368-5888 WARFIELD, large 2Bd. Quiet, secure, storage, coin laundry. $675. 778-239-1843

Trail 119,000

Marie Claude

MLS#

Rossland 279,900

Rossland 179,900

2393499

Marie Claude

MLS#

2395816

Marie Claude

MLS#

2390913

SOLD

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Help Wanted Warfield 129,000

Trail $OLD

Nathan

2391999

Nathan

MLS#

2214582

Rhonda

Salmo 169,000 MLS#

2396385

New Price

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and Beaver Valley Recreation invite applications for the following positions:

SUMMER PARKS PROGRAM LEADERS

Commencing June 25, 2014 and running to August 7, 2014 The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is looking for enthusiastic individuals who possess initiative to plan and supervise the Beaver Valley Summer Parks Programs. The candidates must enjoy working with children, be fun, outgoing and patient. The successful candidates must be registered for College/University in the fall. Preference will be given to those applicants pursuing a career in recreation, education or working with youth. Rate of pay will be as per the Collective Agreement.

MLS#

Fruitvale 199,000

Rhonda

MLS#

2392778

Rhonda

Rob

QUALIFICATIONS: • Current First Aid Certificate • Previous experience working with children

MLS#

Warfield 189,900

2389662

Rhonda

MLS#

2393875

5.1 Acres

1 Acre

Warfield 219,000

Renata 249,000 MLS#

2215536

Rob

Renata 235,500 MLS#

2215924

Rob

Trail 135,000 MLS#

2393731

nch

10 Acres

Shavers Be

APPLICATIONS: • Must include proof of acceptance into college/university • Will be accepted until 4:00 pm, May 23, 2014 Applications can be dropped off at the Beaver Valley Arena or mailed to: Beaver Valley Recreation Box 880, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0 Or emailed to: kwalker@rdkb.com Beaver Valley Recreation would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Fruitvale 399,000

Rob

MLS#

Fruitvale 229,500

2397558

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

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Hyundai raises the bar with world class Genesis VERNON – There is little expect to pay for the Euchance of falling asleep ropean leaders. Will they at the wheel of the 2015 hold their price in resale? Hyundai Genesis, even on – Likely not during this one of those long summer generation, but if the amdriving vacations. bitious Koreans continue The twisty route around to prove reliability and the Okanagan lake counquality then they will. try, chosen to show off the Meanwhile, an owner is agility of this new luxury going to enjoy years of Its eye-catching sedan from the Korean driving a performance manufacturer, guaranteed design, with a giant oriented in comfort and all behind the wheel kept front grille, would style. The fit and finish their eyes glued to the not look out of place inside rivals those with road ahead. which it chooses to parked next to a But should such external compete for the dollars stimulus not be available BMW, Audi or Merc, in the wallets of the for the long distance which is precisely the well-heeled. The subtle driver, there is a nifty little use of leather and micro intent. gadget below the glove suede is classy; with box. An industry-first Napa leather and real Keith Morgan sensor control system wood trim available detects when CO2 levels as an option. Double are too high and boosts the cabin with stitched leather seats always look good fresh air. Research by Hyundai engineers but it’s what’s inside that counts on a determined that drowsiness increases lengthy trip! The foam beneath in this when CO2 concentrations inside the case offers both support and comfort in cabin exceed 2,000 parts per million. Of the right places. Both front seats offer course, cracking a window works the 12-way power adjustment and there’s a same way but many do not detect the power-adjustable thigh extension with onset of a sleepiness until it’s too late, side bolsters that’s available for the while others are reluctant to let in that long-legged. cold mountain air during a winter jaunt. A new power trunk lid goes a step Count me in that group. further than the new trend to enable Gadgets aside, there is much to stimuopening by swinging your leg under the late the senses in the all-new Genesis. rear to pop the trunk. Tired of standIts eye-catching design, with giant ing on one leg with two arms full of front grille, would not look out of place groceries? parked next to a BMW, Audi or Merc, When your pocketed key nears the which is precisely the intent. It’s benchtrunk, it automatically opens after marked against such German Masters at three-seconds. a price segment below what one would A High-Beam Assist (HBA) function

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active wheel drive (AWD) system. Says Hyundai: “Performance of the vehicle’s all-new platform was validated in some of the world’s most demanding driving environments, including Germany’s famed Nürburgring Nordschleife and Korea’s Yeongam Formula 1 racing circuit.” The large variety of proving grounds offered by the northern Okanagan was much more appealing to me. And especially so in the car equipped with the 311 horsepower, 3.8-litre GDI V6 engine. Flipping between the Normal, Eco and Sport modes and tapping the gear-changing paddles on the steering wheel made for an enjoyable drive. Little lean in the corners and sprightly up hill. Both engines are coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission with a SHIFTRONIC manual mode. The base price is $43,000, $48,000 gets you the Luxury version, and $53,000 loads up the tech features. If you want the V8, get ready to spend $62,000. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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The good old bad old days of four-wheeling

By Ian Harwood

Luxury and hi-tech systems abound in the 4x4s that show up in the local media test fleets. When I stepped out of one of the more loaded examples the other I got to thinking about yesteryear. Some might refer to them as the good old days – judge for your-

self. I remember – not that long ago – four wheeling in a truck when the standard transmission shifter was so loose, you didn’t know you were in gear or neutral. Anti-lock brakes were when you lost your master cylinder to a stick, while (independently minded) power steering kicked in when you hit the corner of a

rock so hard it ripped the steering wheel out of your hand and if you weren’t carful your thumb as well. Traction control came in the shape of new tires. Automatic four-wheel-drive was achieved by asking your passenger to step out and lock the front hubs. The parking brake was a log

shoved under the rear tire. Soft suspension meant your shocks were blown. Off-road suspension meant you spent more time hitting the roof with your head and back than you actually spent on the seat, which if you were lucky had some remaining padding still in it. Your seat belts would tighten up on every bump and

if you didn’t stop you would be suffocated. You would be lucky if your radio would bring in a few channels on the AM band only! And the CB radio might just reach the driver in front of you. Wheel articulation really indicated your leaf continued on page 19

spring was broken in half. Air conditioning was driving with your windows down and trying to breath in between dust clouds. GPS was your buddy screaming out, “I think it’s this road”. Most people used to sleep in the back of their trucks. However, I continued from page 18

Unlock remember one time after a long day of four-wheeling pulling into an open area by a river where I found a nice sandy mound. With the aid of my flash light I quickly spread the sand out with my arms making a flat area in which to put my tent. It was about 5:30 am when I first noticed the red ants crawling all around

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• ADVANCETRAC® WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL††† • AIR CONDITIONING • 6-SPEED SELECTSHIFT® TRANSMISSION • INTEGRATED BLIND SPOT MIRRORS • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY • EASY FUEL® CAPLESS FUEL FILLER • 7 AIRBAGS • TRACTION CONTROL • ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTERS • FLAT LOAD FLOOR • TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM • 17" STEEL WHEELS AND MUCH MORE

ON MOST NEW

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). †Until June 30, 2014, lease a new 2014 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine and get as low as 1.49% lease annual percentage rate (LAPR) financing for up to 24 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest LAPR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $44,149 at 1.49% LAPR for up to 24 months with $1,950 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $299, total lease obligation is $9,126 and optional buyout is $22,516. Offer includes Manufacturer Rebate of $8,500, Ford Credit Cash of $1,200 and freight and air tax of $1,800 but excludes variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 40,000km for 24 months apply. Excess kilometrage charges of 16¢per km for F-Series, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.*Purchase a new 2014 Escape S FWD 2.5L for $25,178 after Manufacturer Rebate of $750 is deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total Manufacturer Rebate has been deducted. Offer includes freight and air tax of $1,750 but excludes variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until June 30, 2014, receive 1.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a 2014 Escape S FWD 2.5L for a maximum of 84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Purchase financing monthly payment is $321 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $149 with no down payment. Cost of borrowing is $1,815.19 or APR of 1.99% and total to be repaid is $26,993.19. Down payment may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Offer includes a Manufacturer Rebate of $750 and freight and air tax of $1,750 but excludes variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ▲Offer only valid from May 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with an eligible Costco membership on or before April 30, 2014. Receive $500 towards the purchase or lease of a new 2014/2015 Ford Fiesta (excluding S), Focus (excluding S and BEV), C-MAX, and $1,000 towards all other Ford models (excluding Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, and Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Limit one (1) offer per each Eligible Vehicle purchase or lease, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. Applicable taxes calculated before offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). ®: Registered trademark of Price Costco International, Inc. used under license. ‡F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for 48 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales reports, up to December 2013. ◆Based on 2007 - 2013 R. L. Polk vehicle registrations data for Canada in the Large Premium Utility, Large Traditional Utility, Large Utility, Medium Premium Utility, Medium Utility, Small Premium Utility, and Small Utility segments. †††Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. 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Friday, May 16, 2014 Trail Times

mural captures history

Guy Bertrand photo

Fruitvale’s downtown mural, along the Liberty Foods building, provides a glimpse into the village’s roots in farming and logging.

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2207 Columbia Avenue, Rossland

1880A Kootenay Avenue, Rossland

$399,900

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This is a unique fully furnished turn-ofthe-century home, featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home has been renovated and restored with style and taste adding to its original character.

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1268 Pine Avenue, Trail

Great solid family home - 4 plus bedrooms - 1.5 bathroom home -2 kitchens - located close to downtown Trail with all of its attractions - modern décor with updates - Call your REALTOR® for your viewing.

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3917 Reo Road, Bonnington

EXTRAORDINARY! Immaculate 3 bdrm/3 bath home on 1.72 acres with amazing views and privacy. You have to see it to believe it!

Solid home on .44 acre lot with bright floor plan, friendly layout and great views. Situated between Castlegar and Nelson.

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$575,000

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$349,000

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$599,000

1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale

$265,000

647 Victoria Street, Trail

4 bdrm Fruitvale home on 4 acres!

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

Mechanical and plumbing updated, newer panel and wiring, newer furnace, windows, and hot water tank. Get into the market today!

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2200 Highway 3B, Fruitvale

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

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Move in ready! Oak kitchen with heated tile, hardwood flooring and gas fireplace are just a few features in this 4 bdrm family home. The backyard is fenced, central air and underground sprinkling add to appeal. Call for your personal viewing of this property, you will be happy you did. Call Marry M (250) 231-0264

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302 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac $399,000

This graceful and spacious home offers beautiful “heritage” characteristics including hardwood floors, French doors, charming den, and large rooms. Master bedroom offers huge en suite with jetted tub and lots of closet space. Open and bright kitchen with large, sunny eating area and patio doors to deck. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264