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SD20 teachers set to walk out next Tuesday Announcement comes on the first day school district cuts recess BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff

School District 20 teachers will be on the picket lines May 27 as part of a rotating strike throughout the province, the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) announced Tuesday. The closures are part of a two-stage strike plan voted on by teachers in March when 89 per cent of the 29,300 teachers who cast ballots voted in favour as a means to apply pressure to the government during contract negotiations. “We have been at the bargaining table for 16 months, and the provincial government and the BC Public School Employers' Association still refuse to offer any improvements to class size, class composition and other important learning conditions for students,” Andy Davidoff, president of the Kootenay

Columbia Teachers Union, said in a letter to the Trail Times. “The constitutional rights of teachers can't be swept under the carpet and the fundamental rights of children to a quality public education should also be respected.” Lorraine Manning, SD20 board vice chair, said the board doesn't really have much of a say on contract negotiations. She admitted it's frustrating to sit and wait for news that she simply has to accept. While word of the walkout was still fresh when the Times caught up with her Tuesday, Manning said she expects that further discussion will be planned for the board meeting Monday. News of the walkout arrived on the first day local students' break times were cut by 15 minutes. Locally this was done as a means of lessening the duty for district management staff, who were responsible for See RECESS, Page 3

Mock disaster to test local response capabilities BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff

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Roger Bourgeois and Colin Truscott of Arrow Fence Installation are high above Butler Park hooking up a 30’ X 100’ netting on Tuesday morning. The crew, which includes Mike Truscott untangling the netting on the ground, will mount two huge nets over the outfield fence and repair the netting around the back stop.

Trail residents may be hearing more sirens next week when Teck and mutual-aid partners put on a full-scale emergency exercise in Warfield. The mock disaster from first response right through to patient care will prepare participants for their individual efforts as well as a group approach to a large disaster scenario. Not much is being said about the actual training exercise because the surprise element will really make for a “real life” situation, explained Catherine Adair, community relations leader for Teck Trail Operations. The planned disasters will be acted out, but there will be some real elements.

“We're not sharing the full details of the scenario just to maximize the training benefits and the effectiveness for the first responders so they don't know exactly what they're going to be practising on (next) Tuesday,” she said. “It will be a full-scale exercise involving all of our mutualaid partners; hosted by Teck, the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue and the Regional District Kootenay Boundary Emergency Program.” Bingay Road from Whitman Way to Highway 22 will be closed from 8 a.m. until noon May 27 to ensure the public stays off grounds. During that time there will be an increase in emergency response vehicles in the area. See MANY, Page 3

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A former Beaver Valley resident is out to prove that travel is the best form of education with her destination set on the Amazing Travel Scholarship. Danielle Clarke, a first year Bachelor of Journalism student at Carleton University in Ottawa, is one of 15 finalists using social media to spread words, videos and photos of the importance of travel. The competition is put on by S-Trip, an organization that plans grad or university excursions, which offers two scholarships each year to high school students applying to university as well as university students applying for future years of study. Her journey started with a video in which she garnered enough attention from followers and judges to move onto the final round going head-to-head with competitors via her blog that uses photos, videos and at least one essay to describe how travel teaches individuals to look beyond the text book. “Travel is taking everything we think we know and putting it behind us to open our eyes, ears, and minds to new cultures, people and languages,” she wrote in her essay. “Education is so much

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Danielle Clarke is a first year Bachelor of Journalism student at Carleton University in Ottawa with a passion for travel. People can vote online for Clarke in the Amazing Travel Scholarship contest. more than just what comes from a classroom. “When a person travels they acquire a set of skills that allow them to tap into our world’s differences and appreciate them for what they are.” The 2012 J. L. Crowe graduate's travel bug started early when in Grade 8 she spent a week in Japan with Trail's sister city program to her experience in Grade 10 when a school trip led her to Italy.

Shortly after she joined Interact, the youth branch of Rotary, and became president of the club that later went to San Miguel, Mexico, to volunteer at a children’s orphanage. Inspired by lessons learned abroad, Clarke graduated a year early and went on a Rotary Youth Exchange to Germany for what would have been her final year. While there she submitted regular columns to the Trail

Times prior to pursuing her passion for writing at the Ottawa university. She's currently working as a freelancer at the Rossland News until August before heading back to her four-year program. Clarke is hoping to do a double major with linguistics so she can go onto to teach a second language upon completion of studies as well as travel the world as a freelance writer. “I am very excited about this scholarship opportunity because it is good practice with social media for my future career,” she told the Time via email. “I also love the idea of spreading my passion for travel with the world. “Travelling is the best form of education out there and I stand firmly by that.” The grand prize is a $2,500 tuition for post-secondary education as well as a paid two-month internship at S-Trip in Toronto. The winner also receives an eightnight paid vacation voucher for two. Those wanting to get behind Clarke can share her blog (https://www. amazingtravelscholarship. com/#finalist/danielleclarke) posts until May 25, at which time the competition will close and a winner will be selected on May 30.

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Recess cancellation an issue of work and safety FROM PAGE 1 before-school, recess and afterschool supervision since teachers refuse to perform those duties as part of their strike action. This means doing away with recess at the elementary level and tightening the high school schedule. The decision was made last week to ensure student safety and reduce the burden on district management staff who already had full-time work to perform prior to covering all the supervision. Without enough “excluded” staff to man the grounds, Manning said the board decided to approve the cancellation of recess brought forward by Greg Luterbach, superintendent of schools. “At recess if you have 350 kids with one staff supervising we figured it was quite a safety factor,” she explained. “To me, it’s really a hardship on the parents too and I know that, but I know they’re trying to apply the pressure now to get a contract settled and if we can get a contract settled by the end of June it would be wonderful.” Rossland parent Shannon Marion is “livid.” She has two high-energy boys who need a break to maintain their attention spans for learning.

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Playgrounds around School District 20, like this one at Glenmerry Elementary School, sat silent on Tuesday as the district cancelled recesses due to the ongoing teachers’ job action. The whole district will go silent next Tuesday when teachers hold a one-day walkout. “The teachers will suffer because the kids will be restless and inattentive and grumpy,” she said. “Energetic kids need to get out and run around and have a snack so that they can listen and participate willingly and enthusi-

Nelson

Costly arena upgrades By Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star

The ice plant at Nelson’s community complex is in for some pricey upgrades. The Regional District of Central Kootenay has awarded a $117,000 contract to Cimco Refrigeration to do the work. “We’re having technical issues,” community services manager Joe Chirico said. “It’s not working as efficiently as it possibly could.” Chirico said the problems were first noted about two years ago. Maintenance was required three times last week alone to keep the plant running, although it has never stopped working altogether. The unit was installed in 2005 when the arena was built and Chirico told the board it was designed by a “very competent” engineering firm, but there were problems with its installation. Nelson alternate director Deb Kozak asked if the contractor could be held responsible even though the warranty has expired. “Some of these deficiencies are safety concerns,” she said. “I’m wondering if there is any way we can recoup some of our costs” However, Chirico replied the original contractor is no longer in business and it would be “very difficult” to hold individuals responsible.

astically until lunch time. “Nobody wins here!” After trying for almost three weeks to maintain the current schedule Luterbach admitted that district management staff could no longer continue to pull

supervision duty along with their other responsibilities. The BCTF began work-torule action in April, refusing supervision outside classrooms and communication with school management.

Many groups to take part in exercise

FROM PAGE 1 The mock exercise will involve many community partners including the Regional District Kootenay Boundary Emergency Program partners (Trail, Warfield and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary’s Electoral Area B), the RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, School District 20, FortisBC, Canadian Red Cross, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Emergency Management British Columbia. “This is just a good opportunity for any new employees or new first responders to practice a full-scale exercise like this and an opportunity to build those relationships,” said Adair. While regular tabletop discussions are hosted, the last handson training of this kind was held in 2008 when Murray Bertram from “Just Like Real Exercise” organized the $28,000 occasion. The cost to put on this inhouse exercise is unclear at this time, said Adair, who couldn’t speculate. whether the training will be pulled back from the last training day.

Grand Forks

Biologist addresses deer population By Pat Kelly

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Just over 20 sportsmen came out to the Kettle Wildlife Hall on Saturday afternoon to hear B.C. Wildlife Federation biologist Jesse Zeman provide facts about the decline of deer herds. His presentation provided facts to back up the anecdotal information given at earlier meetings in November and January. Other biologists were also on hand, including Ministry of Environment regional wildlife manager Aaron Reid from Penticton for the meeting organized by Brian Hancock and Les Best. “The main idea of what Zeman was trying to tell us is that we need funding,” Best told the Times after the meeting. “We have very few Conservation Officers, we have very few biologists. They are trying to cut the biologists back again. All of

the money for our licenses and tags and everything was supposed to be going back to enhancement and habitat. That is not happening. Most of it is going into general revenue.” Meetings in November and January called upon the government to cut back on the antlerless white tail deerhunting season. But Best wasn’t optimistic. “They are just going to go ahead; and then they open up the muley season for another ten days.” Habitat has inevitably changed over the years. Several large fires in the 1920’s and 1930’s created different types of habitat and as the forest has changed over time it went from forest cover types that favoured deer to those that do not. To illustrate his point Zeman said that the mule deer harvest in 1966-67 totalled 2,925 but in 2011 it

was only 735; and his moose harvest stats showed the same decline. His message was that the regulatory approach taken by the province has failed. He said wildlife management needs funding, science and political support. All license fees and surcharges should be returned to the resource and management should be carried out at the landscape level. His figures showed a net loss of license fees and surcharges of over $6 million dollars in 2011. “The current model is not economically sustainable with funding going into general revenue,” Zeman said. While Fish and Wildlife BC had a budget of $19 million in 2011, Utah came in at $72.5 million in 2012 and Washington State at spent $120 million even back in 1996.

The message is that wildlife populations are in decline due to a lack of investment; no inventory; no research; loss, degradation and alienation of habitat; and unmanaged predator populations. Zeman called for those concerned to advocate for increased funding, with all dollars returned and allocated to game management. He said what is needed is plans that manage habitat and dependent species rather than plans that manage hunters. Those who attended were urged to write to their MLAs. “I am really disappointed,” said Best. “I just can’t see what they are trying to do. When you go out in the bush there is nothing. There is just nothing. For the last two years they opened the white tail doe season and they are saying the count is way up. But where do the deer go?”

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Rotating school strikes set to begin on Monday By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation plans to start one-day rotating strikes at schools around the province on Monday, rejecting the offer of a $1,200 signing bonus for an agreement by the end of the school year. BCTF president Jim Iker said Tuesday the bonus doesn’t make up for the government’s wage offer

of 6.5 per cent U n l e s s over six years. there is some A simultancompromeous plan to ise on major cut teacher issues, onewages 5 per day strikes cent or more with picket because of lines will be strike action staged at is “just so disone group of respectful, so school disunnecessary, tricts in each Peter and we’ll be of the first Fassbender dealing with it four days next at the Labour week, with Relations Board,” Iker teachers returning to said. work across the prov-

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Iker reiterwill be put in ated the place “soon” union’s posin response ition that to the first more pay, phase of more teachers strike action. and a return to The BCTF contract lanbegan workguage guart o - r u l e anteeing class action in size and speApril, refuscial needs suping superJim port are needvision outside Iker ed to reach a classrooms settlement. and comPeter Cameron, munication with chief negotiator for the school management. province’s 60 school Rotating strikes were districts, informed the also authorized by union last week that the BCTF membera 5 per cent pay cut ship in a March vote,

and beginning to shut down schools could result in an effort to cut teacher pay by 10 per cent. Cameron said last week the union’s latest wage demand amounts to 15.9 per cent over four years, far beyond what other provincial public service unions have received. The BCTF maintains its wage proposal is 13.25 per cent over four years, including cost-of-living increases based on each year’s inflation rate.

Terrace

B.C. offers $1 million for northwestern planning

The Northern View The provincial government says it’s going to give northwestern B.C. local governments up to $1 million to handle growth pressures tied to industrial development. The money will flow in two equal streams – one to figure out what water, sewer, road and other projects are needed

and the other to adapt land use and other associated bylaws as industrial expansion takes place. Local governments have been asking the provincial government for assistance for some time as the regional economy improves. Should any of the planned liquefied natural gas (LNG)

projects proceed, the municipalities have said, there’s going to be increased pressure for services as more people and more businesses more into the area. Community, sport and cultural development minister Coralee Oakes made the announcement at Terrace city hall.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - The bodies of six dogs initially reported stolen from the back of a dog walker’s truck were found dumped in a ditch in Abbotsford, says an SPCA spokeswoman. Lorie Chortyk said the agency retrieved the bodies of the young- to middle-aged dogs and transferred them Tuesday to a lab where necropsies will be done. The results are expected within a week and will determine how long the dogs

were left in a vehicle in Langley, where they are believed to have died in hot weather. The necropsy results, along with interviews with the dog walker and any witnesses, will be part of the SPCA’s report to Crown counsel, which will decide if animal cruelty charges will be laid. The SPCA took over the investigation on Monday after the dog walker admitted the animals were not stolen. The woman initially told police and the

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dogs’ owners that she left her vehicle to use the washroom in a dog park and when she returned the dogs were gone. The temperature was as high as 25 degrees last Tuesday, when the dog walker left the dogs, including one of her own, in her truck. Chortyk said the SPCA and police deal with hundreds of calls every year involving dogs left in vehicles. “If you either wilfully, or through your actions allow an animal to suffer, that can be a criminal act.” Animals don’t have sweat glands and can be overcome with heat exhaustion, brain damage or even death in as little as 10 minutes because the temperature in a car can rise so quickly, even

on an overcast day, she said. “We really do want to warn people that leaving windows open, leaving water, that is not going to help the situation. If an animal’s in a hot car you’ve put them in danger.” Animal cruelty charges could be laid under provincial or federal laws, Chortyk said. Under B.C. legislation, the maximum fine for animal cruelty is $75,000 or two years in jail. Under the Criminal Code, the maximum fine is $5,000 and 18 months behind bars. RCMP have said the dogs apparently died in the back of the dog walker’s vehicle and that they are looking into possible public mischief charges.

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Saskatchewan

Illegal fish nets big fine THE CANADIAN PRESS BUFFALO NARROWS, Sask. - A Saskatchewan man has been fined almost $20,000 for the illegal sale of fish. Leon Morin pleaded guilty in Buffalo Narrows provincial court to four charges under the Saskatchewan Fisheries Act and Regulations. The Environment Ministry says Morin unlawfully marketed fish caught for both commercial and subsistence purposes. Officials investigated after reports in 2012 about large-scale abuse of walleye stocks in the Buffalo Narrows area. Morin was charged after he sold undercover officers fish after the commercial season had ended.

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Preliminary findings from an upcoming study on internships in Canada show that the majority of interns are young women who make less than the provincial minimum wage - if they’re paid at all. The study, to be released soon by two researchers at the University of Victoria and the Canadian Intern Association, is aimed at determining the scope of unpaid internships in Canada amid a growing uproar about the practice both here and abroad. Saskatchewan and Ontario recently cracked down on unpaid internships, while Alberta is facing calls to do the same. Several American states are taking tougher measures against unpaid internships while parliamentarians in Great Britain recently passed a motion to ban the practice by a whopping 181 votes to 19. The British motion was put forward by a Conservative

Alberta

Fireworks ban considered THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - Alberta is looking at banning consumer fireworks except in municipalities that are willing to take on the responsibility of regulating how they are used. The concern is that consumer fireworks such as Roman candles and bottle rockets could cause wildfires or injure people who light them or watch them go off. “Under the new legislation a person would no longer be able to use fireworks unless a municipality has a bylaw in place that allows them to,” said Rosemary Waters, a spokeswoman for Alberta Municipal Affairs. “In the absence of a bylaw, they would not be able to use fireworks in the community.” Waters said a proposal is to be presented to cabinet this fall and is being developed after talks with fire chiefs and municipalities. The policy would require people to buy permits to purchase or possess fireworks. People would also have get a permit from the municipality where they want to set them off. This would help ensure that people don’t buy them in one community and then use them in another.

those who are working for free. Federally regulated telecommunications companies like Rogers and Bell are among the biggest users of unpaid interns in Canada. “I hear it all the time from my constituents - anyone who has an adult child between 20 and 30 probably has some experience with unpaid internships, and they’re mad about it,” said Cash. “It flies against everything we stand for in terms of labour relations in Canada.”Of the interns that responded to the survey by Isabelle Couture and James Attfield, public administration grad students at the University of Victoria, 83 per cent reported earning less than the provincial minimum wage or nothing at all. The majority of the internships are in Ontario and are most common in the private sector, where 49 per cent of respondents said they worked, preliminary results of the study found. Public and non-profit sec-

tors made up the difference at 26 and 25 per cent respectively. Forty-one per cent of respondents reported working for entertainment, media and journalism companies. Some 15 per cent said they were hired at marketing, public relations and advertising firms. Most of the interns who participated were female, given many of the industries routinely using them are female-dominated, said Seaborn. Women are equally ill-served by a recent funding announcement by the Conservative government for paid internships, she added. The Tories recently announced $40 million for 3,000 paid internships in the “high-demand” fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the skilled trades. But there was nothing for industries traditionally dominated by women, like nutrition sciences, social work and teaching, Seaborn said.

Quebec

New government focused on balancing fiscal books

THE CANADIAN PRESS QUEBEC Quebecers will get an idea Wednesday of just how austere their government intends to be as Premier Philippe Couillard lays out his plans at the opening of the new session of the national assembly. Couillard, a neurosurgeon by training, has already said he will take a scalpel to the province’s bloated deficit and has warned of deep spending cuts in government departments. Couillard is still aiming to meet the previous PQ government’s objective of a

Newfoundland

Home for whale remains

THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A tentative agreement has been reached that would see the remains of a blue whale carcass that washed ashore on Newfoundland’s west coast displayed at Memorial University, the school said Tuesday. Mark Abrahams, the dean of science at Memorial University, said it is a rare teaching, learning and research opportunity for the province.

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MP who argued that unpaid internships disproportionately favour the children of the wealthy and well-connected. In Canada, there’s no such move among Conservatives to ban unpaid internships despite some estimates suggesting as many as 300,000 young Canadians work without pay - 200,000 more than in the UK, which has a population almost twice the size of Canada’s. The lack of federal labour market data, however, has made it impossible to determine a precise number, said Claire Seaborn, head of the Canadian Intern Association. Employers in Canada are not required to report unpaid interns to provincial or federal authorities, she added, making meaningful data elusive. Andrew Cash, a federal NDP MP who tabled a private member’s bill on unpaid internships last fall, said he’s working on another bill that will focus on beefing up federal regulations to protect

$1.75-billion deficit in 2014-15 and a balanced budget the following year. “The priority for me and for our government is to re-establish the budgetary equilibrium in Quebec in 2015-16,” he said. Couillard’s inaugural speech as premier to the legislature will be followed in early June by the first budget from rookie finance minister Carlos Leitao, who was chief economist of the Laurentian Bank before being elected in the Liberal victory April 7. While economics will be the main prior-

ity of the government, it won’t be the only concern for Couillard’s team now that it has taken the reins of power. It will also resurrect two pieces of legislation brought forward by the previous Parti Quebecois government which died on the order paper. One will be a law allowing physicianassisted death in the case of terminally ill patients who meet certain criteria. The legislation will be subject to a free vote among the Liberals and members of the third-place

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s the Ontario election picks up steam, party leaders have two paths to majority government: convince Ontarians who voted for a different party last time to switch parties; or convince Ontarians who didn’t turn out in the last election to vote this time. Since fewer than one in two cast a ballot in the last provincial election, the second route holds promise. Attracting even a modest portion of this large group could win a party a majority. Canadians who abstain from voting are disproportionately under age 45. Many in this group tune out from politics because political parties tune them out. Consider Ontario’s budget this month. After analyzing health, education and social service expenditures by age, the Generation Squeeze campaign calculates that the provincial government plans to increase annual spending by $1.5 billion for the 2.3 million citizens age 65-plus. By contrast, despite announcements about the Ontario Youth Jobs Strategy and the Ontario

Child Benefit, the government budgets next to no new money for the 7.8 million Ontarians under age 45 ($12 million, less than 1 per cent of the additional spending for retirees). This is not a partisan issue. The Conservative and NDP leaders did not trigger the June election by rejecting the Liberal budget on the grounds that it invests in the aging population at the expense of Ontarians in their mid40s and younger. No one questioned whether this generational division of spending responds appropriately to how younger Canadians pay housing prices that are nearly twice what they were in 1976, with annual earnings that are down thousands of dollars. There is no doubt the aging population and the socioeconomic decline for younger Canadians both pose major societal challenges. Yet heading into this election, Ontario’s three major parties propose to address only the first challenge, not the second. Their visions for Ontario will sustain the combined provincial and federal pattern of spending over

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$40,000 each year per retiree, while doing little to adjust upward the annual allocation of just $12,000 per person under 45. There is hope that Ontario may yet adapt for all generations. Notably, Premier Kathleen Wynne boldly proposes an Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) that aims to address the inadequate amount of retirement savings. This is a growing problem for younger generations squeezed by lower earnings and higher costs. But we won’t ease this squeeze if governments fail to address the root cause. Insufficient savings for retirement by Canadians in their mid-40s and younger is not primarily a problem of failing to plan for our future. We are not saving

enough because the gap between income and costs is far larger than a generation ago. In 1976, the typical 25 to 34 year old had to work full-time for five years to save a 20 per cent down payment on an average home. Facing higher housing values and lower earnings, it now takes 10 years. For many, the 10 years only start after years of postsecondary education to compete for jobs, and paying higher tuition for the privilege. Is it any wonder that younger Canada is saving more slowly for retirement? We need to implement new pension policy alongside policy measures that reduce current cost pressures facing young adults. Otherwise, as the ORPP garners a larger share of young people’s earnings for later retirement, it risks exacerbating the present squeeze for a generation in its prime child rearing years in order to minimize a later squeeze as seniors. The Ontario proposal to add $1.5 billion more for those age 65 and older with no increase for the much larger group under age 45 does not strike this bal-

ance. The current failure of all Ontario political parties to question the age gap in government spending underscores why the Generation Squeeze campaign is building a powerful organization to speak up for younger Canada – one that influences politics for the selfie and stroller crowd to complement what CARP (the Canadian Association of Retired Persons) does for Canadians age 50+. As Ontario political leaders release their platforms, Generation Squeeze will monitor how each party proposes to spend on retirees as compared to younger generations. Parties that propose significant policy adaptations for the latter while protecting our aging family members are especially likely to attract to the ballot box the biggest share of abstainers from the last election. That’s a promising path to move from minority to majority government. Dr. Paul Kershaw is the Founder of Generation Squeeze (gensqueeze. ca), and a policy professor in the University of BC’s School of Population Health.

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India and China: The Tortoise and the hare?

oon after winning an easier to fix. And the reason absolute majority in the that Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Indian parliamentary Janata Party (BJP) won by a elections, prime minis- landslide was precisely that ter-elect Narendra Modi prom- voters thought he would be ised “to make the 21st century better at overcoming these India’s century.” If he can avoid obstacles to growth than the tripping over his own ideology, worn-out and deeply corrupt he might just succeed. Congress Party. “India’s century” is a misModi did NOT win because leading phrase, of course, a majority of Indians want to because no country gets to own pursue divisive sectarian battles a whole century. that pit Hindus It wasn’t ever against India’s really going many minorities, to be “China’s and especially century” either, against Muslims. although China That has always is a huge country been part of the whose economy BJP’s appeal to has grown amazits core voters, GWYNNE ingly fast over but its new voters the past three were attracted by decades. What Modi’s reputation Modi meant was as the man who World Affairs that India, the brought rapid other huge Asian development to country, may soon take China’s the state of Gujarat, which he place as the fastest growing has ruled for the past thirteen large economy – and it might years. They want him to do the even surpass China economic- same thing nationally. ally, in the end. They over-estimate his At first glance this seems genius: Gujarat has always unlikely. India’s GDP is cur- been one of India’s most prosrently less than a quarter of perous states, and the local China’s although the two coun- culture has always been protries are quite close in popula- business. It was doing very well tion (China 1.36 billion, India even before Modi took power 1.29 billion). Moreover, the there. Nevertheless, he might Chinese economy’s growth rate well be able to fulfill the hopes last year, although well down of his new supporters, for he from its peak years, was still arrives in New Delhi without 7.7 percent, while India’s grew the usual burden of political at only 4.4 percent. debts to special interests. But China’s growth rate is The BJP’s absolute majorbound to fall further for pure- ity in parliament means that ly demographic reasons. Due Modi will not be constrained partly to three decades of the by coalition allies like previone-child-per-family policy, the ous BJP governments. This size of its workforce is already could lead to a leap in the starting to decline. Total popu- Indian growth rate if he uses lation (and hence total domes- his power to sweep aside the tic demand) will also start to regulations and bureaucratic shrink in five years’ time. And roadblocks that hamper trade this doesn’t even take into and investment in India. He account the high probability also has a golden opportunity of a financial crash and a long, to crush the corruption that deep recession in China. imposes a huge invisible tax on India’s growth rate has also every enterprise in the country. fallen in recent years, but for Unfortunately, his extrareasons like corruption, exces- ordinary political freedom also sive regulation and inadequate means that he will find it hard infrastructure that are a lot to resist the kind of sectar-

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THE CANADIAN PRESS CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Charles says the need to tackle the world’s challenges became more evident for him after the birth of his grandson as he highlighted Tuesday the need to harness the creativity of young people to find innovative solutions to those problems. Known for sometimes being outspoken on social and environmental issues, Charles said in a speech in Charlottetown that it’s important to see the connections between the planet’s challenges and its well-being. “They all ... rest on the nexus of water, energy and food security and finding common purpose in meeting our common needs,” he said. “These are environmental, economic and social issues all tied together. In other words, the health of nature’s life support systems, which are

now under such threat, has a direct bearing upon the health and well-being of people.” Charles listed a number of issues facing the world, including the widening gap between rich and poor, the lack of opportunity for women and girls, youth unemployment, deforestation and overfishing after he received an honorary Symons Medal for his contribution to Canadian society. “I’m sure that you would agree the world faces huge challenges but has enormous opportunities,” said Charles. The Prince of Wales said the birth of his grandson George last year has had an impact on his views. “I have long tried to draw attention to this connection but it has come into even sharper focus now that I am a grandfather,” he added. “It is all our grand-

children who will have to live with the very serious consequences of us believing today that we can simply carry on with business as usual as if nothing has changed.” Charles and his wife Camilla were in the middle of a fourday tour of Canada in Prince Edward Island on Tuesday that includes a stop in Winnipeg before the visit ends Wednesday. Camilla separately toured a residential health-care centre for senior citizens in P.E.I. and Immanuel Christian School, where Grade 6 and 7 students did a letter writing exercise inviting the duchess to their class. Elizabeth Pithang, 12, said she was excited by the reply from Camilla. “I thought that she would just write a letter to us, but she was actually coming, so I was really happy,” she said.

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The Grand Forks Invitational Baseball Tournament (GFI) is back on the base paths and, despite a few curves, baseball fans won’t have to wait until September to enjoy it. Following a one-year hiatus the GFI returns to James Donaldson Park from June 25 to June 30, a move from its historical time slot over the September long weekend. “We’ve got 11 of the 12 teams confirmed,” GFI coordinator Joan Thomas told the Grand Forks Gazette. “We’ve got some strong teams returning such as Seattle Studs and Thurston County. We’ve got some new ones such as West Coast Guns out of California; we’ve got the North Sound Emeralds, which we haven’t seen before.” Since its inception in 1968, the tournament has been a popular season finale attracting fans and teams from as far away as Australia, Russia, Japan, Taiwan, and China. However, last year’s hiccup was the result of a variety of factors, said Thomas. “We had some of our long-term volunteers retire. We were already looking at changing the date because it’s harder to get teams at the end of August. Some of our teams pulled out because it was right before nationals. Plus, the field was under construction and didn’t get done until fall. So it gave (the field) a chance to settle over the winter.” In the absence of a Grand Forks baseball team, the Trail AM Ford Orioles will act as the host team, and, due to the earlier date, will likely enjoy a full lineup going into the tournament. “I’m hoping that works,” said Trail baseball coordinator Scott Calvin. “At least for the Orioles I think it works, because a lot of problems the Orioles had over the years is that by September long weekend, we rely on a lot of guys that are hockey players, and they’re gone.” The move to June should allow some its premiere players like Connor and Kellen Jones, Scott Davidson, and Dallas Calvin as well as Fruitvale native Joey Underwood, who plays baseball for Bryan College in Tennessee, to play in the big event and hopefully help the O’s pick up a share of the reported

$54,000 in prize money. Because of the change, the Orioles will forego the Canada Day Baseball Blast tournament in Kelowna in favour of the GFI, and end their season hosting the B.C. Senior Men’s Baseball championship at Butler Park Aug. 1-4. “As far as that (finances) goes, this year should be a lot better,” said Calvin. “They (Orioles) travelled to Kelowna on the July long and then last year provincials were on the Island, so you cut those expenses out and you got a tournament in Grand Forks where you can drive back and forth, not spend on hotels and then you host provincials. I mean there is some cost to that, obviously, but there should be some recoup there, so it’s a bonus that way.” The Canadian contingent at the tournament will be represented by Trail, the Langley Sr. Blaze, Kamloops Sun Devils, and Parkland Whitesox from Alberta, while the American teams include the Seattle Studs, Thurston County Senators, West Coast Guns, Everett Merchants, Northwest Honkers, and North Sound Emeralds. “People have their favourites,” said Thomas. “Some people come to see the (San Diego) Stars, some come to see the Studs. A lot of people will come over from the Trail area to watch the AM Ford Orioles.” The teams will be placed into three divisions, with the top two teams in each division plus two wildcard teams going on to the money round. So far 37 players have passed through the GFI on their way to the Major Leagues including Trail native and 2004 NL Rookie of the Year, Jason Bay, Tim Lincecum (San Francisco Giants); Josh Becket (Boston Red Sox); Brendan Ryan (St. Louis Cardinals); as well as former Toronto Blue Jay, John Olerud, and Montreal Expo, Larry Walker. The Lewiston Truckers claimed top spot in the 2012 GFI and took home $20,000. Team Canada finished second pocketing $12,000, while Seattle Studs placed third and picked up $5,000. Trail tied for fifth and won $3,000. The Orioles play in the Pacific International League (PIL) and will begin their season Saturday at Butler Park hosting the Kelowna Jays at 3 and 5 p.m. and on Sunday at 11 and 1 a.m. With files from the Grand Forks Gazette.

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Sporting weekend for B.V. event By Times Staff Beaver Valley May Days is poised to get underway with a full compliment of sporting activities going at the various athletic parks in Fruitvale and Montrose this weekend. Starting on Friday, the ever-popular SloPitch Tournament gets going at McInnes Park with the first games going at 4 p.m., while on the upper park 11-and 12-year-old baseball players will be swinging for the fences in the Beaver Valley Baseball Tournament. The Beaver Valley Citizen of the Year, Ed Wilcox, will be honoured at the B.V. Curling Rink at 7 p.m. with reception to follow. May Days is also organizing a Family run-walk Friday evening. Register at 7:45

then go for a stroll or sprint at 8 p.m. Tackle the 10-kilometre jaunt or the family-friendly five-kilometre walk. Saturday starts off bright and early with the Antenna Trail Hike at 8 a.m. in Montrose. Participants should meet at 12th Ave. and 4th St. to start. Follow that up with the 3-on-3 Kootenay Savings and Fortis sponsored Street Hockey tournament at the Fruitvale Elementary School multi-purpose courts. The tournament consists of adult and junior divisions with each team carrying five players. Helmets are mandatory for players 18 and under, while each team must supply their own goalie equipment. Event organizer Derek Chartres is still taking teams and he encour-

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Canada takes top spot in Pool A THE CANADIAN PRESS MINSK, Belarus - From a disallowed goal to a penalty kill in the final minutes, Team Canada didn’t enjoy a lot of easy moments in beating Norway 3-2. But that’s exactly how coach Dave Tippett wanted it, as his team got the regulation victory it needed Tuesday to finish first in Group A at the world hockey championship.

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“We played well, and I like that we got pushed right to the end,” Tippett said. “If it would’ve been a 5-1 or 6-1 game, maybe you get into bad habits, you just kind of float through it. This pushed us as a team, and the harder you get pushed as a team the better you get in a short amount of time. I like the fact that we won the game, obviously, but I like the fact that it was a close game.” It was close because Norway took the lead, and then Canada had a would-be goal by Kevin Bieksa waved off for goaltender interference because Jonathan Huberdeau had his stick in the crease. And it remained close even after Joel Ward scored the second of his two goals, the eventual game winner, midway through the third because Norway didn’t go away. Canada outshot Norway 42-16 and only beat goaltender Steffen Soberg three times, on Ward’s two on the power play and Mark Scheifele’s at even strength. Meanwhile, James Reimer gave up goals to Anders Bastiansen and Mads Hansen that came about from defensive miscues but still improved to 3-0-1 in the tournament. “This is one of those games where you really just have to grind it out and battle because they protect so well, they collapse so well, and sometimes you just pass the puck around the outside but you can’t really get to the good scoring areas,” Reimer said. “I think we’re just happy to grind this one out.” Canada, which finished the preliminary round with 18 points and a 6-0-1 record, will face the fourth-place team in Group B - either Latvia, Finland or Belarus - in the quarter-final round Thursday. Along the way, the Canadians outscored opponents 28-13, and their only blemish was a shootout loss to France.

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ALL TIMES EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Rangers 2, Montreal 0 Saturday, May 17: N.Y. Rangers 7, Montreal 2 Monday, May 19 NY Rangers 3, Montreal 1 Thursday, May 22: Montreal at NY Rangers, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 25: Montreal at NY Rangers, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 27: NY Rangers at Montreal, 8 p.m. x-Thursday, May 29: Montreal at NY Rangers, 8

WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 1, Los Angeles 0 Sunday, May 18: Chicago 3, Los Angeles 1 Today : Los Angeles at Chicago, 8 p.m. - Score Unavailable Saturday, May 24: Chicago at Los Angeles, 8 p.m. Monday, May 26: Chicago at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. x-Wednesday,May 28: Los Angeles at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Friday, May 30: Chicago at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. x-Sunday, June 1: Los Angeles at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-if necessary

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A Storm brewing in Cup final THE CANADIAN PRESS LONDON, Ont. - Zach Mitchell is moving closer to hockey’s promised land after recently signing a contract with the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. But before he heads to the pro ranks, the Guelph Storm right-winger can claim major junior hockey’s biggest prize. The Storm will play in Sunday’s championship game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup. Guelph secured the berth with a 6-3 win over the Val-d’Or Foreurs on Monday. For Mitchell and fellow overage players Steve Trojanovic and Ryan Horvat, it is the chance to write a storybook ending to their junior careers. “Playing for the Memorial Cup on Sunday, it’s a great way to end my career,” the 21-year-old from Caledon, Ont., said. “It’s going to be a little emotional, but I’m just going to try and go out there and play hard.” The Storm are a win away from the franchise’s first Memorial Cup in its 23-year history. This is their fifth

appearance in the Canadian Hockey League’s championship tournament. The Guelph Platers won a Cup in 1986 before relocating to Owen Sound. With 11 goals in two wins, the explosive Storm conclude the preliminary-round Wednesday against the desperate London Knights. The host Knights are winless and need a victory to avoid elimination and get to a tiebreaker game. The challenge for Guelph is to not start thinking too much about the final before Sunday. “It’s definitely hard, but one thing about trying to become a professional is to prepare the same way for every game,” Mitchell said. “This game against London, even though we’re already in the final, it still means a lot to us.” The Foreurs and Edmonton Oil Kings were both 1-1 and met Tuesday night but scores were unavailable. The victors advance to Friday’s semifinal. The loser will either join them for a rematch or face the Knights in a tiebreaker.

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Sister needs to knock off questioning guest lists Mailbox

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their guest list. I think if someone is not invited but wants to participate, she can send a card with congratulations or something. What do you think? -Invited/Not Invited Dear Invited: People are left off of a guest list for any number of reasons, including the fact that they may not want to invite you. It’s ridiculous to expect hosts to phone everyone they know to tell them why they are NOT being invited. By demanding an explanation under the guise of “preventing hurt feelings,” your sister forces the hosts to include her whether they want to or not, which is undoubtedly

how learned to appreciate my body the way it is: average. I see myself as beautiful, no matter what others may think. If people are happy with their looks, no matter what they are, we should leave them alone. This teaches us self-respect. -- Loving My Average Body Dear Loving: We agree that people are overly focused on their looks, partly because the media promote unattainable “perfection,” and the rest of us can’t help but absorb the message. Overweight or awkward kids are often bullied because of their appearance. Parents should teach their children to make healthy choices, but it is difficult to ignore all of the social messages that surround us. It takes a wise upbringing and a certain strength of character to be convinced that how you look is just fine, which, of course, is the truth. Good for you.

Dear Annie: You gave a great answer to “Spinning the Wheel in Pennsylvania,” whose wife and daughter want to hold back the granddaughter so she will be in the same class as her less academically advanced cousin. I have several chil-

dren and grandchildren, and I work for a school district. I have seen firsthand the damage that can be done to a child either by holding them back or pushing them ahead before they are ready. The only one to decide what the children will do is

their parents. Aunts, uncles and grandparents should stay out of it. That boy will bloom with age. -- Seen What Happens in California Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.

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her intention. Tell her to knock it off. Anyone who truly believes she may have been left off by mistake can ask a mutual friend or relative to investigate. She also could call and say, “I heard your daughter became engaged, and I just want to offer my best wishes.” Period. If there is an invitation missing, they will let her know. No explanation is required. Dear Annie: I would like to comment on those who complain about how the media tell us we’re supposed to look: buff, thin, blemish-free, etc. I understand that these portrayals can lower one’s self-esteem. But the constant talk about it doesn’t help. Kids hear that so many people are selfconscious about their bodies, and it affects them. They can’t develop their own opinions about how they should look. I am a 25-year-old woman and have some-

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Dear Annie: I am having a disagreement with my sister. She gets very upset when she is not invited to a party or other event. She believes she has the right to question the host’s motives for creating the guest list. My sister claims she is justified in doing this because it would avoid the hurt feelings of someone being left off of the guest list by mistake. When she phones the host to ask questions, she says, “Perhaps you inadvertently left me off of the guest list because you don’t have my correct address.” She says that when a close friend or relative is not invited to something, the host should contact those people to explain why not. I say it’s rude to question the host. Sometimes the reason is financial, which would be embarrassing to explain. The people giving the party have no obligation to defend

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, May 22, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today’s clarity follows yesterday’s confusion. What a relief! Make long-range financial plans to secure your home or family situation. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A female acquaintance or friend has encouraging words for you today -- but more than that, the advice you receive could be practical. Listen to those who are older and more experienced. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might be sought out today for financial advice or your professional input on your job or even something related to health. You seem to be the one with the answers. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a great day to make future travel plans.

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Not only are you thinking big in an enthusiastic way, you also have the patience to follow through on the little details. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is an excellent day to discuss shared property, inheritances, taxes and debt, because you see the big picture, yet you will not overlook details. Smartypants you! VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Conversations with close friends and partners will go well today. It’s a great day to make plans and encourage participation from others. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Someone could boost your reputation at work today. This person might be a female. Careful planning will enhance your reputation. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Romance, vacations and everything to do with the

arts and the hospitality industry will go well today. Make travel plans related to these areas, or extend invitations to others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Family gatherings, especially with older relatives, will be successful today. Discussions with a female relative in particular could prove profitable. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

This is a strong day for teachers, writers, actors and salespeople because you will be quick to see the big picture. At the same time, you convince others with practical facts. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. Though full of optimism to go forward, you also are careful and circumspect. An excellent combination!

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You feel happy today. In fact, you will be strong in all your dealings with others, be they business or social. Your willingness to accept the duties and obligations you have to face will earn you brownie points! YOU BORN TODAY You are hardworking and persistent. Monumental feats attract you. You like to do things in a certain way. You

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have an excellent memory, and you have strong family values. This year you are like a bud of a plant that is opening. Learn and study whatever you can, because what you do learn will help you later. However, do not make changes this year, not yet. Birthdate of: Sir Laurence Olivier, actor/director; Naomi Campbell, model; Maggie Q, actress. (c) 2014 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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OPEN HOUSE W NE

MLS#2390953

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Sat. May 24 • 11am - 1pm 3441 Aster Drive, Glenmerry $270,000

Sat. May 24 • noon - 2pm 424 Buckna St, Trail $179,900

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Rossland $224,900 W NE

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Fruitvale $162,800

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INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR.Small/ Medium size jobs. Reasonable hourly rate. Own tools and supplies. You buy the paint. 250-921-4916

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Garage Sales GLENMERRY, 3933 Woodland Dr., Sat. May 24, 8:00am. Multi-Family. Furniture, household, clothing, toys.

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 PHOTOGRAPHIC enlarger & dark room equipment. 250365-5397 SCREENED TOP Soil, $30. per yard. Delivery available. 250-367-9308

Misc. Wanted BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 250-499-0251

Real Estate For Sale By Owner 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

Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922

Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. $750./mo. 250368-5908

119,000

250.368.3055

MONTROSE, 135 9th Ave. 2 storey, 4bd. w/view. Granite countertops, hardwood floors. Small trade welcome. $475,000. Ph.250-368-3773

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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

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

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Fri, May 23 STARTING AT 4PM Sat, May 24 STARTING AT 11AM 670 Shakespeare St Warfield $125,000 Nathan MLS# 2391999

Rossland 119,900

Marie Claude

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2393618

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Trail 119,000

Marie Claude

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Rossland 199,900

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2006 HONDA Shadow Aero 750cc. New tires, 38,000km. Wind screen, saddle bags, luggage rack, pass. seat. Exc. cond. $4,500. 250-368-3408

Rossland 333,000

Marie Claude

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Trail $OLD

2390913

Nathan

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2395554

Nathan

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Trucks & Vans 2005 white Chev 2500 HD 4x4, canopy, trailer hitch, new tires. $7,299. John 250-3642242, 250-367-7540

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Large, 2 bdrm condo • refinished hardwood floors • New kitchen • New bathroom • New fridge & stove • Enclosed deck • Furnished

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

Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Trail Times

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MINES ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO PERMIT APPROVING THE MINE PLAN AND RECLAMATION PROGRAM FOR West K Pit

Rhonda

MLS#

2396380

Rhonda

Salmo 169,000 MLS#

2396385

Rhonda

Fruitvale 199,000

Rhonda

Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days from the date of publication to make written representation to the Chief Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Kootenay Boundary Region at 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G1 or by email MMDCranbrook@gov.bc.ca, (facsimile: 250-426-1767).

MLS#

Rhonda

MLS#

2396517

New Listin

Rossland 315,000

2392778

Trail 219,000 g

New Listin

Take notice that Paul Adrain of West K Sand and Gravel has ﬁled with the Chief Inspector of Mines, pursuant to Part 10.2.1 of the Health and Safety Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, a proposed mine plan together with a program for the protection and reclamation of the land and water courses related to the proposed Sand & Gravel operation at 300 Pipeline Pit Road, Genelle - Lot 1 district lots 7163 & 7187 Kootenay Plan NEP1135 A copy of the permit application, including supporting documentation, is available for public viewing at: 300 Pipeline Pit Road, Genelle BC.

Salmo 294,000

MLS#

2397764

Rhonda

Trail 569,000 MLS#

2397469

5.1 Acres

1 Acre

Please note that the Chief Inspector does not have a mandate to consider the merits of the proposed mine from a zoning or a land use planning perspective.

Rob

ROSSLAND, 3 new 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom modular homes in Rossland Paradise MHP, from $64,900. includes net GST. Rick 250-254-7997, Kim 250-512-1222.

Renata 249,000 MLS#

2215536

Rob

Renata 235,500 MLS#

2215924

Rob

Trail 135,000 MLS#

2393731

10 Acres

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 DOWNTOWN TRAIL, renovated 1bdrm. character apt, quiet adult building, coin-op laundry, non-smoking. 250-226-6886. Edgewater Townhouse Glenmerry, 3bd, f/s, $850./mo. Long-term only. 250-368-5908

Fruitvale 399,000

Rob

MLS#

Fruitvale 229,500

2397558

Rob

MLS#

Montrose 169,000

2396677

Rob

MLS#

2397280

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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local Fowl Territory Guy Bertrand photo

They’re not quite “The Birds of Summer” but this group of Canada geese found the Butler Park diamond to be a perfect sunny spot to slide in for a rest and a snack on Tuesday.

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2302 Happy Valley Rd, Rossland

340 Grandview Place, Genelle

$999,000

Stunning home and property! Located $879,000 on over 6 acres of prime land, this Live the dream! This gorgeous custommeticulously designed and built home built home features stunning views and offers mature landscaping, open, sunny quality workmanship. Gourmet kitchen, floor plan and views from every window. 3 bdrms with master suite, gas fireplace Inground swimming pool, 6 stall barn, the and an open floor-plan with oodles of list goes on. Call today! windows. You have to see it to believe it! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

1887 Spokane Street, Rossland

$174,000

The most amazing views! Turn of the century home with 3 bedrooms, updated plumbing, roof, siding and furnace. Close to schools and downtown. Call today!

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, May 24

1901 Butte Street, Rossland

This home has had many upgrades including new flooring, windows, bathroom, paint and front porch. Newer gas furnace and roof. Lots of privacy on this, .13 acre lot with plenty of trees surrounding it and a large wood deck. Call your REALTOR® today.

$199,000

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

232 Simonds Street, Warfield

$155,000

No neighbours on both sides! This 2 bdrm, 1 bath house features large covered deck, enclosed porch and bright above grade basement. Call today! Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday May 24 12-2pm

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85 Forsythia Drive, Fruitvale

$289,000

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

710 Redstone Drive, Rossland

$425,000

$177,000

2069 6th Avenue, Trail

SUPER 2 bdrm updated home in Shavers Bench on a fenced private flat lot (50’ x 100’). Fully landscaped with large patio. Newer insulated double garage with alley access. This very well cared for home needs to be seen. Call for your viewing today! Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Brand new spacious home a few steps from walking and x-country trails and Redstone golf course. This 4 bdrm, 3 bath home features 2 car garage with ample storage area, rec room spacious living area. Call your REALTOR® for more information or a personal tour.

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Saturday May 24 11am-1pm

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$670,000

910 Tamarack Cres, Genelle

2704 10th Ave, Castlegar

$370,000

#18 3969 Broadwater Road, Robson

$279,900

Quality built 3 bdrm/2 bath home with 1 bdrm/1 bath self contained inlaw suite on 0.51 acres. Vaulted ceiling, skylights, oak kitchen, covered deck, newer roof, workshop and double garage. The list goes on. It doesn’t get much better than this!

Good value in a desirable location. Open concept with 2 bdrms and 2 bath. Bright kitchen, workshop, deck.

Custom-built 4 bdrm home with attached 2 car garage on a 1.6 acres Vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors. Excellent condition on the exterior, the inside needs some TLC. This one should be on your viewing list!

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

Call Terry A. (250) 231-1101

Call Terry 250-231-1101

$76,900

This is a treasure overlooking Happy Valley. The home has been extensively upgraded and renovated very carefully to preserve and enhance the character and charm. The views are spectacular. Bright sunny kitchen with private sundeck and wood fireplace. Home is sitting on a 1.13 acre property and price includes separate 2.00 acre parcel. Call your REALTOR® for your personal viewing.

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

Cell: 250-365-9665

ext 33

tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Deanne Lockhart ext 41 Cell: 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Christine Albo

Cell: 250-512-7653

ext 39

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

Art Forrest

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

Mary Martin

Cell: 250-231-0264

ext 28

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

Terry Alton

Cell: 250-231-1101

ext 48

terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Jodi Beamish

Cell: 250-231-2331

531 Turner Street, Warfield

$169,000

Built in 2009, this compact charmer is perfect for single, couple or empty nesters that want modern open concept, low maintenance living. Home features vaulted ceilings, heated garage, private yard and comes with New Home Warranty. Call now before its gone. Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

ext 51

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

Mark Wilson

Cell: 250-231-5591

ext 30

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

Richard Daoust

Cell: 250-368-7897

ext 24

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

83 Perdue Street, Trail

$169,000

This immaculate gem offers 3 bdrms, 2 full baths, beautifully decorated with modern spacious kitchen and bathrooms, wood floors, high ceilings, large living room and updated windows and doors. Move right in and enjoy! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153