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BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff

After months of build-up and debate, FortisBC has begun smart meter installations in Trail. Through the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project, FortisBC will be making its way around the Kootenays and the Okanagan replacing traditional electricity meters with new smart meters. After new meters are installed in Trail, FortisBC will be moving on to Warfield, Salmo, Ymir, Nelway, then Fruitvale, Montrose and Rossland. The installation process will then move to Kelowna, the South Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary and then back to finish off the Kootenays in late 2015. After a few safety scares with smart meters in Saskatchewan, FortisBC wants to assure customers that before a contractor installs the new meter, the hook-up will receive a close safety inspection. “As with any project we do, safety is always a primary consideration,” explained David Wylie, corporate communications advisor at FortisBC. “Every customer-owned meter base will be inspected prior to installation of a FortisBC AMI meter. The inspection will flag any unusual wiring, See SOME, Page 3

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Fireweed the Goat was in the Trail and District Public Library on Tuesday afternoon to visit with the kids in the Makerspace Tool Time program. Fireweed visited with her owners, Richard and Margaret Malcolm of Rainbow Recovery Farm in Casino. The afternoon event also included a presentation about Fireweed and beekeeping at the farm.

Funding promotes adult literacy in Columbia Basin BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) has just received a piece of a $2.4 million grant from the province to promote adult literacy. Last Friday, the Ministry of Advanced Education announced a province-wide funding initiative to continue adult literacy programs in several communities, supporting 9,000 adult learners in B.C. Ali Wassing, executive director at CBAL, says the Columbia Basin's portion of the funding will be distributed around all of the communities

CBAL has a presence in. “Our piece of (the funding) for adult literacy is roughly $32,000,” she said. “This funding gets distributed throughout community areas like Trail, Castlegar, Nakusp, Kaslo, Salmo and Nelson. It is going all around (the Columbia Basin).” The money is only part of the funding required to keep CBAL going and Wassing says it will go towards promoting literacy learning programs for both adults and families in the region. “It supports programs that deal with basic adult literacy, but also seniors' computer learning programs, some parenting programs and

those types of things,” she said. “To support family literacy, there are programs that are geared towards adults and support them in building early literacy in their children.” Sonia Tavares, community literacy coordinator for CBAL, says the programs geared towards family literacy are vital to ensuring high literacy rates with the next generation of learners. “We do Mother Goose programs at the libraries in Beaver Valley and in Trail,” she said. “It is a singing a rhyming time for parents and their children to promote early literacy and learning while keeping things fun.” See LOCAL, Page 3

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Talk of moving ferry nothing new, says former MLA By Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star

A former Nelson-Creston MLA says the notion of moving the Balfour ferry terminal to Queens Bay was “discussed frequently” during his time in office. Corky Evans served from 1991-2001 and 2005-09, including a stint as transportation minister. “The idea was to move it up the lake away from the narrows, which would shorten the [crossing] distance and lessen the fuel consumption,” Evans said. “It would also get the ferry and the little fish boats that are always alongside out of competition.” However, Evans said the downside was the greater effect of wind, tide, and waves on the ferry’s superstructure, making it harder for the ship to land gently. “The piece of property the ministry was talking about was just around the point from where you start into the narrows,” he said. “That’s the open lake where the wind is blowing practically from Creston.”

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The Ministry of Transportation recently confirmed it’s in the early stages of looking into the feasibility of moving the Balfour terminal, but no alternate locations have been identified and no decisions have been made. It’s understood the study is being done before expensive upgrades are performed to the Balfour dock. Evans says previous discussions, which took place while he was in cabinet, were mainly predicated on saving money. However, “it didn’t get anywhere. I think it was proposed by some part of the ministry as a fuel saving device and rejected by the people who actually operated the ferry as problematic. It didn’t get up as far as a ministerial decision.” Evans was influential in the construction of the Osprey 2000, which he called “a bit of a miracle.” At a storytelling event a few years ago, he revealed the idea for the new ferry came from his mentor, the late Bob Cunningham of Crescent Valley. The Osprey replaced the MV Anscomb, launched in 1947.

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FROM PAGE 1 broken government seals, broken or cracked meter base lugs and will include a voltage check.” Customer are given the option of declining one of the new transmitting meters and Fortis says almost two dozen customers in the region have already done so. There is a charge for opting out of the new meters, as well as a charge for future manual meter readings. Now that installations have begun, customers who aren’t interested in the new smart meters will be charged a onetime $88 fee with a charge of $18 for every manual reading. Wylie says the charge is to cover the costs associated with having a “radio-off” meter. “A radio-off meter does not send consumption information to the utility – instead, a FortisBC employee will visit the premises to manually download data from the meter,” he said. “(The $88) recovers administrative and infrastructure costs associated with the installation of a radio-off meter. A per-read fee of $18 recovers the cost of manually downloading the consumption and operational data from a

exposure resulting from smart meters results in adverse health conditions.” Wylie says the new meters will eliminate the need for manual readings and give customers a better understanding of their hydro bills. “Advanced meters will have numerous benefits for our customers, including different billing options and tools to help them more easily understand their bill and better mange their household’s energy use,” he explained. “With meter readings available at any date, out customers will also have fewer (bill) estimates and will be able to access the most up-to-date information on their account. (We will also have) Trail Times file photo more efficient responses to power Despite a vocal group opposing smart meters (pictured above at a rally in front of the FortisBC offices in outages.” Trail in 2012) the utility company is going ahead with installations this week in the West Kootenay. The new meters will provide real-time meter readings availradio-off meter. This covers the a campaign against the smart based on “self-diagnosis of the able to customers online. Wylie vehicle and labour costs incurred meters, citing electrohypersen- individual complainants.” says the meters will also show for the ongoing manual reading titivity, a highly debated physioThe group was also denied customers when they have highprocess.” logical condition the group a hearing in front of the B.C. er usage throughout any given The smart meter installation claims is worsened by the elec- Human Rights Tribunal. The tri- day, week or month. process has been met with some tromagnetic frequency emitted bunal stated, “there is no reasonFor more information on the opposition from a group called from the new meters. able prospect that the complain- smart meters and the Advanced the Citizens for Safe Technology BC Hydro dismissed the ants will be able to establish that Metering Infrastructure project, Society. The society has launched claims, saying the condition was the electromagnetic frequency visit fortisbc.com/ami.

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cover any of the programming that we do.” CBAL is just a couple of weeks away from launching its fourth annual Reach a Reader fundraising drive. Tavares says the campaign is designed, not only to raise money, but to raise awareness on the issue of adult literacy. Money raised in Trail stays in Trail through local programming. “It is important to know that literacy is lifelong,” she said. “Learning is lifelong and that is our motto. It is something that impacts all of our communities.” Last year’s Reach a Reader campaign raised $1,500 and supported several different adult programs in the Trail area. “We offer English classes, we do com-

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federal-provincial environmental assessment panel in May made no clear recommendation. Energy Minister Bill Bennett said announcements are expected on environmental certificates from the federal government and the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office next month. If Site C is given the go-ahead, a final decision from the province could come in November. “Obviously, with no First Nation formally in support of the project at this time, we still have lots of work to do.” But there is a treaty in place, so the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on land title may not have much bearing on this particular project, he said. The Crown-owned utility, BC Hydro, has said it needs the dam to provide for future needs and meet the province’s legislated clean energy targets. Ken Boon, a rancher whose land will be under water if the project proceeds, said he hopes the West Moberly band can convince the province to find an alternative. “I think if they had to choose between the two, they’d choose LNG,” he said. “I don’t think the government really has the appetite to get into a big litigation battle with First Nations over Site C.” Willson said the area cannot bear the environmental impact of both LNG and the dam. “It’s too much,” he said. “We’re already inundated with gas activity. When you look at that, well, they can’t have both.” The Peace region is responsible already for 60 per cent of the province’s resource revenue, he said.

Analyst stands by report on ferry fares By Jeff Nagel BC Local News

The author of a study that estimates rising ferry fares have seriously damaged the provincial economy is standing by his conclusions in the face of sharp criticism from Transportation Minister Todd Stone. Peter Larose projected 31 million more passengers would have taken BC Ferries over the last 10 years had the province kept fare hikes to the rate of inflation. He pegged the losses at $2.3 billion in economic activity and $610 million in taxes to various levels of government. “I have extreme confidence in the results,” Larose said, adding they are more likely an underestimate. “I think it’s probably significantly higher.” He spoke to a policy session at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler Tuesday after Stone issued a letter and took to the airwaves to condemn the UBCMsponsored study. “It is unfortunate that the analysis speculates on what might have been, rather than providing any concrete solutions on how to take the coastal ferry system into the future in a cost effective and sustainable way,” Stone said in a Sept. 19 letter to UBCM’s president. The minister said the study failed to properly consider various factors, from the effects of the 2008-09 global recession to rising fuel prices and demographic changes. He said it was “irresponsible” and “unproductive” for UBCM to release the “unsubstantiated and sensational” estimates. Stone’s letter also said the analysis was flawed because it assumed all the money not spent due to reduced ferry travel went out of the province, instead of being spent in B.C. in other ways. Larose sought to reassure UBCM delegates that his projection is correct and doesn’t mean the economic damage in coastal B.C. is being offset by gains in other parts of the province. But Tofino Coun. Ray Thorogood questioned that logic, arguing Lower Mainland residents deterred from a trip to Vancouver Island by high fares might instead head east to the Okanagan. “We’re not saying this is the be all and end all of all analysis,” said Campbell River Coun. Claire Moglove, who sits on the UBCM committee that commissioned the work. She said the aim is to do further work and engage the province in a real dialogue on stemming the decline in BC Ferries ridership. “What we want from the provincial government is to sit down and start talking about solutions.” Moglove added that UBCM decided to probe the impact of high fares because the province wouldn’t.

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Harsher penalties for distracted driving THE CANADIAN PRESS QUEBEC - Quebec’s transport minister is considering toughening sanctions against drivers who are caught texting, including hitting them with four demerit points. Robert Poeti says it is difficult to assess the extent of the problem but adds that many accidents are caused by motorists using their smartBriefs phones while at the wheel. Poeti told a news conference in Quebec City today that it’s time for action after various awareness campaigns. Discussions on possible sanctions are being held with Quebec’s automobile insurance board. It isn’t immediately clear whether demerit points are currently imposed on Quebec drivers who text.

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Will Harper spring forward or fall back on fixed date? THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA In exchange for a $25 donation, the Conservative party recently offered its supporters a Stephen Harper calendar “to help count down to election day.” But will they be counting down to Oct. 19, 2015, or some Monday in the spring? When the prime minister will drop the writ is what passes as water-cooler talk around Parliament Hill and across government - even some Conservatives are wondering whether Harper will abide by the date he himself brought in to law.

Tuesday’s news that the trial of former Conservative Sen. Mike Duffy will unfold in April and June sent the guessing machine back into overdrive. Would Harper want to pull the plug early to avoid the potential damage from the proceedings? The Prime Minister’s Office says no. “The timing of the election will not change,” spokesman Jason MacDonald said Tuesday in an email. “It’ll be fall 2015.” Still, there are plenty of precedents in Canadian history for calling early elections, with mixed results for the gov-

ernment in power. Wilfrid Laurier called an early vote in 1911 on the issue of freer trade with the United States, and wound up losing to Robert Borden’s Tories. Harper himself called an early election in 2008 arguing Parliament had become too dysfunctional and wasn’t allowing the government to fulfil its agenda. The Tories came back with more seats. Despite the supposedly fixed date, the Canada Elections Act does not prevent the prime minister from asking the Governor General to dissolve

Ringleader denied parole Canada asked to provide extended THE CANADIAN PRESS BATH, Ont. - A ringleader of the so-called Toronto 18 who plotted to storm Parliament and behead politicians has been denied parole. A two-member panel of the Parole Board of Canada ruled Wednesday that Fahim Ahmad didn’t have a “viable” plan for how he would reintegrate into society if he were released from the maximum-security Millhaven Institution in Bath, Ont. The panel expressed concerns over how Ahmad, 30, would handle exposure to the Internet, which he admitted strongly contributed to his extremism in the past. Ahmad pleaded guilty in the middle of his 2010 trial to participating in a terrorist group, importing firearms and instructing his co-accused to carry out an activity for a terrorist group. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison but received a credit of 8 1/2 years for the more than four years he spent in custody awaiting trial. The Toronto 18 were rounded up in the summer of 2006 in an anti-terrorist that made headlines around the world.

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Lockout hurts students

THE CANADIAN PRESS SASKATOON - The president of the University of Saskatchewan Students Union says Saskatoon’s transit lockout has already had a significant impact on students. Max Fineday says the situation could become “chaotic” if the issue isn’t resolved before winter arrives. He says with no transit, some students on the opposite side of the city haven’t been able to get to their classes. He also says students are having to spend money on temporary parking passes after already paying a mandatory $76 fee for a pass which allows students to ride the bus to school. Fineday says the students union has decided to withhold 60 cents a day from the money usually paid to the city for the transit passes for each of the more than 14,000 students. He says it’s “ridiculous” for students to have to pay for a pass when they aren’t able to use buses. The City of Saskatoon says it will be providing refunds for all transit pass holders.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS UNITED NATIONS - Canada will soon be weighing the possibility of an extended military role in the Middle East, Prime Minister Stephen Harper indicated Wednesday. Harper said he has just recently received a request from the U.S. government for further Canadian involvement in the fight against Islamist rebels. “We have to have some additional debate within our government,” he said Wednesday during a questionand-answer session in New York before an audience of U.S. business leaders. “The government of Canada will make a decision on that very shortly.” When pressed about the possible new engagement, Harper declined to offer details because the U.S. government “didn’t make the letter

public.” One government official familiar with the request said it does not involve combat. Harper did say the world can’t allow terrorists to gain safe havens like the one that has developed in eastern Syria and western Iraq. A second government official, who like the first was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter, said the U.S. request has been part of a natural progression of events and came as no surprise to the government. “We’ve been working closely with the Americans, who have been trying to build a coalition for quite some time,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The official said the Canadian government has always made it clear it “that it would be prepared to do more as requests came in.”

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Parliament early, as he did six years ago. Here’s some potential scenarios around the timing of the 2015 election: - The opposition calls for an early election or dares the prime minister to drop the writ, giving Harper an out. Newly elected Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day did that to Jean Chretien in 2000, and Chretien obliged. The Liberals won another majority. “(Trudeau)’s in an established party, he’s been around longer as leader, so I don’t think that gambit would pay off,” Day said Tuesday. “I think the prime minister would be correct in thinking that the solid economic record should carry the day, with a majority of voters.” - The Conservatives announce a massive budget surplus and a new plan for how to spend it that has not appeared in previous platforms. Harper could then argue that he needs a fresh mandate to move forward with the plan. - World events

cause the government to consider a controversial military mission. Harper decides he needs to put the question to the public in a federal election as soon as possible. - The Conservatives bank on the media and public interest in the Duffy trial petering out over the summer of 2015, and stick with the fixed election date. - The Conservatives stick with the October date, gambling that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s popularity will fade between now and then - with the help of attack ads and relentless Tory attacks on Trudeau’s record. “The analysis that any prime minister will do is, ‘Do I have a better chance of winning in April than in May or June or October, and what are the downsides if I break the spirit of my own law, is that going to be held against me?”’ said Eddie Goldenberg, Chretien’s former chief of staff. “I think it probably would be, because he’s got a majority.”

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Falling crime, rising police costs

ast month’s meeting of Ontario municipalities was marked by a growing concern about the rising costs of police services in Canada. “It is not sustainable” concluded the president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). It’s a sentiment being expressed across the country. A new study published by the Fraser Institute examines trends in crime rates and police resources in Canada and seeks to better understand whether police services could be more efficient. The findings may be interesting to the AMO president and Canadian taxpayers. Canadian policing costs and staffing levels have grown over the past decade despite a dramatic fall in crime rates. Between 2001 and 2012, police officers per 100,000 of population in Canada rose 9 per cent while the crime rate declined by 26 per cent. Moreover, real per capita police expenditures in Canada between 2001 and 2012 rose 33 per cent while criminal code incidents per officer declined 32 per cent.

What does this mean for provinces and municipalities? Police officers per 100,000 of population and real per capita police expenditures are generally highest in the sparsely populated territories. Across the provinces, in 2013 the number of police officers per 100,000 of population was the highest in Manitoba at 213 and the lowest in Prince Edward Island at 160. Real per capita police expenditures in 2012 were the highest in Ontario at $272.50 (2002 dollars) and lowest in Prince Edward Island at $148.20. There is also substantial variation in the number of police officers per 100,000 of population across major Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs). But the trend has certainly been going up. Indeed, from 2001 to 2013, the median number of police officers per 100,000 for major CMAs grew from 149.5 to 160. While these figures are interesting, many factors contribute to the size and cost of a municipality’s police force. Policing

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has evolved and touches upon a wider range of problem social behaviours that have affected police expenditure growth. And, of course, a wide range of local circumstances such as socio-economic factors, demographics, collective bargaining agreements, new service demands, and response times influence staffing and cost. Still, the public regards crime fighting as the prime police responsibility and crime rates remain the most consistent and broadly available benchmark outcome measure. They are a more tangible productivity outcome than call volumes or the fulfillment of other bureaucratic requirements.

After controlling for crime rates and other socio-economic factors, the study estimates the “efficiency” of police staffing across 32 Canadian cities by comparing a predicted number of police officers per 100,000 to the actual staffing numbers. Using this methodology, Kelowna, Moncton and Ottawa-Gatineau were found to have the most efficient staffing levels, with their actual numbers of police officers per 100,000 of population substantially below what was predicted they could have. Closely following them and also in the top 10 most efficient services are Saguenay, Quebec, K i t c h e n e r- W a t e r l o o Cambridge, Trois-Rivières, Kingston, Greater Sudbury and Sherebrooke. Saint John, Winnipeg and Windsor had the least efficient staffing levels with their actual numbers well above what our analysis would predict. Also in the bottom 10 are St. Catharines-Niagara, Abbotsford-Mission, Thunder Bay, St. John’s, Peterborough, Regina and Victoria.

As well as inefficient use of police resources, some of these differences may also reflect other more difficult to quantify local socio-economic differences that raise unique challenges to policing. These can include differences in bureaucratic and administrative requirements, local variations in crime composition, workloads, collective agreements, community preferences, and other geographic or police technology issues However, these results are a necessary first step to better understanding the efficiency of police resources in Canada. Given the variations in police staffing, there is substantial scope for police forces across Canada to improve their performance when it comes to more efficient operation. Livio Di Matteo is Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute, Professor of Economics at Lakehead University and author of a recent Fraser Institute study on police resources and crime. Sean Speer is Associate Director of the Fraser Institute’s Center for Fiscal Studies.

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utumn, and hockey of games – to 76? – and shorten fans’ thoughts turn to training camp – maybe to five a new season. We wipe or six games? No longer do the out the sad memories of veterans drift into camp, a cigalast year, and pep ourselves up rette in their hands, 10 pounds with the encouraging thought overweight. Nowadays the boys that our team will start the are almost game ready. If they season tied for first place! Then need to learn new systems, give we resume our obsession with them more video review. General Managers’ decisions, Back-to-back games should with the prospects for our be a rarity. team’s draft choices, free agent 3. Players, during the offsignings and the players we let season, take a few weeks off, get away. work on heart-lung endurI’ve endured ance and play this agony since another sport the days of Turk for conditionBroda and Teeder ing, like recreaKennedy and tional swimming, over the years soccer, softball. have become Let repetitivemore worried stress and nagabout unnecesging injuries sary injuries. completely heal, Phil So here are play with your some thoughts kids and clear for coaches and the stress and players to ponadrenaline out of Troy Media der. your system. 1. Players, beware of over4. Regarding injuries, here training. Don’t try to over- are two ideas: achieve. Remember Trent a) Give the training staff 80 Yawney’s tearing a chest muscle to 100 passes they can present while weight-lifting? Cory to the coach to keep a particular Hodgson losing a year because player out of the line-up for a he ripped up his back? This year, game without any explanation. training camp hadn’t opened b) Once an injured player is yet and Michael Backlund, Sam medically cleared to return to Bennett and Drew Doughty are the line-up, give him at least already on the shelf. two extra days before playI’m no exercise physiologist, ing him. This is particularly but I’m told that no athlete important for head injuries. should train more than five 5. Another way to reduce days a week, preferably on a injuries from over-zealous three days on, one off. two days opponents could be to suspend on, one off type of schedule. wrong-doers until their victim Yet, all season, this principle is is cleared by a league doctor to totally ignored, including the return. madness of full-tilt game-day 6. Contrary to blood sport skates. adherents, fights should result 2. Similarly, the season is too in escalating suspensions. In long. Let’s reduce the number addition, any suspension should

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result in a corresponding reduction in the number of players a team is entitled to dress. One could imagine coaches thinking more about the “get out there and don’t dance” type of instruction. Another way to reduce rulebreaking is to keep minor penalties at two minutes, no matter how many goals are scored in the power play. 7. And, of course, the old chestnuts. Bigger, faster and stronger players, as well as shorter shifts, have sped up the game so much that the ice surface should be expanded to Olympic size. The NHL should have done this 25 years ago, when new buildings were in the works all around the league. Reinstate the red line and ban two-line passes? No-touch icing? Punish predatory “injure-ifyou-can” body checking? The mind reels. 8. We also need to look at equipment, so it protects the wearer better but doesn’t become a hard-edged weapon. 9. Maybe the league should sanction officials for inconsistent or wilfully-blind refereeing. Some of the non-calls during the playoffs were pathetic and they no doubt encouraged stealthy hacking and spearing. 10. To conclude, we need an NHL Commissioner who is at least as worried about the safety and welfare of the players as maximizing owners’ profits. Both the players’ health and the integrity of the game would be improved. Phil Elder is Emeritus Professor of Environmental and Planning Law with the Faculty of Environmental Design at the University of Calgary.

Balanced budget won’t cure economic woes: PBO THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Canada’s parliamentary budget officer says a law requiring the federal government to run balanced budgets in normal economic times doesn’t guarantee economic stability. A new report on the subject says such a law poses risks as well as benefits. The Harper government proposed a balanced budget law in its last throne speech, a year ago. The report says such a law could help produce lower debt and interest costs, but it could also hurt the government’s

ability to be flexible during economic downturns. It says Canadian governments have run deficits more often than not in recent history, but the red ink was mostly driven by economic slumps or inflation-driven high interest rates. Those governments moved back towards balance as soon as they could. For now, the report said, the federal government’s mediumterm budget plan is financially sound and credible. A balanced budget law is not an economic panacea, the report warned.

“For the government’s long-term financial health, a balanced budget plan for the medium term is neither necessary or sufficient,” it said. “The sustainability of the public debt depends also on the growth rate of GDP, the interest on public debt and transactions in capital and financial assets.” The report said the key will be drafting legislation that allows flexibility, provides for independent assessment of compliance and requires the government to provide details about program cuts made to maintain a balance.

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PEOPLE OBITUARIES BELL, WILLIAM (JACK) JOHN – September 1, 1929 With great sadness the Bell family marked the passing of Jack Bell on September 4, 2014 at the age of 85. Jack is lovingly remembered by his wife; Sarah June, sons; John (Kelly), Don (Laurie), Tom (Micheline) and Clint (Mona), grandchildren; Ryan, Jean-Marc, Ian (Amanda) and Corrina (Levi) as well as two great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by many other family members, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Jack was known to many as a keen local historian, born in Trail and having lived his life in Park Siding on land his family farmed for over 100 years. Jack met the love of his life, June, in Trail and they were married in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan in July, 1952. Together they built their farm and home raising their sons in Fruitvale. Having worked throughout his career at Teck Cominco, Jack’s passion was discovering historical bottles and stove plates from mine sites around the Kootenays. With his wife June, and occasionally with reluctant teenage sons, Jack hiked throughout the region covering Kokanee, Ymir, and Salmo to dig out and restore these historic pieces. After retirement in 1987, Jack spent many hours restoring heritage cabins-two family cabins on his property and the Park Siding School-refurbishing antique furniture, rebuilding cast iron stoves, and antique wagons. He volunteered with the Beaver Valley Historical Society and was often seen giving talks about the history of the mining region at Champion Lakes Provincial Park. His collection of antiques are a testament to the heritage of the Kootenays. Jack was never much of a traveller except to visit family, but enjoyed an adventure to the Yukon in 1974 and a cross-Canada trip in 1990 to trace family history. The Bell family farm is filled with a wealth of unique hardwood trees, lovingly grown from seed by Jack and transplanted around his property. Jack spent many hours in nature, walking the North Woods Trail and bird-watching. In his later years he used his woodworking talents to create many beautiful pieces of furniture for his family and others which remain a living memory of his spirit. Jack is predeceased by his mother, Ida-Ray, father, James Law, and brother, James Robert. The family invites you to join them in a celebration of Jack’s life at their home, 3371 Highway 3B on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Jack’s name may be made to the Salmo Museum and Historical Society at PO Box 69, Salmo, BC, V0G 1Z0.

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U.S. girls who organized integrated prom to see Winnipeg museum exhibit THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG - A 19-year-old who last year helped organize her Georgia high school’s first racially integrated prom will come to Winnipeg to see her dress in an exhibit at the new Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Mareshia Rucker and three other students at Wilcox County High School in Rochelle, Ga., made international headlines when they decided to buck their school’s longstanding tradition of separate proms for black and white students. All four grew up as best friends; Rucker and Quanesha Wallace

are black while Stephanie Sinnot and Keela Bloodworth are white. Their story caught the eye of Matthew McRae, the researcher and curator for the “Inspiring Change” exhibit at the newly opened museum. He was looking for something to illustrate the civil rights struggle and his first thoughts were of Martin Luther King Jr., but the museum wanted a more current display. He travelled to Georgia to speak with Rucker, her friends and her family for an oral history and came away convinced she would be perfect

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES - Kris Jenner is ending her 22-year year marriage to Olympic gold medallist Bruce Jenner. The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” matriarch filed

for divorce on Monday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. Kris Jenner’s daughters from a previous marriage, Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian and their brother

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for an exhibit about inspiring change. “Her desire to make the world a better place is really strong,” said McRae. “Not only could she envision that better world, but she could also decide to take action in it.” Rucker was giddy with excitement Tuesday to learn that

an online fundraising campaign would allow her, Wallace and Sinnot to travel to the museum along with Rucker’s mother and grandmother, adding it is “surreal” to think that her dress is going to be in a museum. She said racism “still runs really deep” in Georgia, noting that while about

200 students attended the integrated prom, many others still chose to attend an invitation-only prom for whites. Still, she said she was blown away with the success of the party and the international attention it drew. “It was phenomenal,” she said.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS The Great One is going to be a grandfather. Wayne Gretzky’s daughter Paulina announced Tuesday on her Instagram account that she and fiance, pro golfer Dustin Johnson, are expecting their first child. The 25-year-old posted a photo of herself cradling her belly, with the caption: @djohnsonpga & i are so excited to finally share with you all our amazing news..we’re having a baby!!“ Younger brother Trevor Gretzky, a minor-leaguer in the Los Angeles Angels’ organization, followed up by tweeting “Uncle Trev” along with the same photo. It’s the first grandchild for the hockey legend and his wife Janet, who have five children. Paulina is the oldest. Johnson and Gretzky announced their engagement in August 2013. In July, the 30-year-old Johnson announced he was taking a leave of absence from the PGA Tour to seek help for “personal challenges.” Golf.com reported at the time that the tour had suspended him for six months due to a third failed drug test. The PGA Tour denied the report, saying that Johnson’s leave was voluntary.

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BLACK PRESS It’s year 53 in the B.C. Hockey League and the Interior Division appears to be even more balanced than last year when the playoff race went down to the final weekend. The Trail Smoke Eaters had a dismal 2013-14 campaign, winning just 10 games, however, early indications suggest offseason recruiting may have turned them into a contender. Defending champion Penticton Vees will try to repeat, in what is widely regarded as the toughest division in the BCHL, but with parity up and down the division, one or two very good teams will again miss the post-season dance. Sports editors from the respective BCHL Interior division cities have submitted a run-down on this year’s teams, and predictions for the division’s season standings. 1. Penticton Vees Key Returnees: F Matthew Serratore (5-9-14), Steen Cooper (9-32-41), Riley Alferd (7-17-24), Jack Ramsey (9-16-25), Cody DePorucq (20-18-38) and Cam Amantea (10-7-17). D Patrick Sexton (3-6-9, 66 PIM), Jarod Hilderman (1-7-8). G Hunter Miska (19-12-2, 226 goals against average, 2 SO, .915 save percentage. Rookie Sensations: Tyson Jost, 16, helped the Okanagan Rockets Major Midget team earn bronze at the Telus Cup. Jost racked up 44 goals and 88 points in 36 B.C. Major Midget League games and was invited to Hockey Canada’s under-17 hockey challenge development camp with Vees teammate, defenceman Dante Fabbro. Also 16, Fabbro was the 2013 Hockey Now B.C. Minor Hockey Player of the Year. He tallied 22 goals and 61 points in 38 games with the Vancouver Northwest Giants. D Miles Gendron was drafted by the Ottawa Senators last summer. Gendron is 6-foot-2, 180 pounds and bring skill to the blueline. Strengths: The Vees will possess a strong transition game as they play with speed. The ‘D’ will also be moving the puck quicker. Coach’s quote (Fred Harbinson): “We have a lot of young players that I think are just gong to get better with time. If we keep working with them on a day-to-day basis, and they are willing to put in that work … I think you will see us by second half of the year, we are going to be better than we

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are now. This is one of the deepest teams we’ve had.” 2. Merritt Centennials Key Returnees: F Diego Cuglietta (19-37-56), F Gavin Gould (13-16-29), F James Neil (10-19-29), F Adam Tracey (12-14-26), D Shane Poulsen (7-19-26). Rookie Sensations: Americans John Shiavo and Michael Ederer, along with home-grown talent Braden Fuller and Nick Fidanza. Shiavo, has unreal hands and a nose for the net. He attended the New York Islanders development camp this summer. Ederer, another New Yorker, put up big numbers (30-2353) with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres of the OJHL last year and is committed to St. Lawrence University in 2015. Fuller, from Grande Prairie, and Fidanza, from Kamloops, both excelled in the KIJHL last season. The former netted 17-24-41 with the Beaver Valley NiteHawks, while the latter posted 21-2748 skating for the Chase Heat. Strengths: All good things start in goal, and the Cents’ off-season acquisition of 20-year-old Jonah Imoo from the Powell River Kings bodes well for the new season. The BCHL veteran and 2013 World Junior ‘A’ Challenge participant has outstanding ability and tremendous leadership qualities. The return of 11 veterans should bring both stability and maturity to the ranks, while the new, young blood will contribute a considerable amount of fresh enthusiasm and energy. Coach’s Quote (Luke Pierce): “We have what appears to be a very mature group of players with experience winning at many different levels of hockey. Our division looks to be even stronger than last year, and we recognize the daunting challenge it will be to get ourselves to the top. We will once again rely on our depth and experience to guide us through those challenges, and are excited about what lies ahead this season.” 3. Trail Smoke Eaters Key Returnees: F Scott Davidson (16-19-35), F Bryan Basilico (16-16-32), F Jake Lucchini (8-18-26), D Zane Schartz (3-15-18), G. Adam Todd. Rookie Sensations: The Smokies will ice plenty of rookies, but

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Hall not automatic for Yankee great Derek Jeter

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Derek Jeter has had as close to perfect a career as a major leaguer can have. Still, five years from now, don’t expect the New York Yankees’ captain to be a unanimous selection to baseball’s Hall of Fame. That’s not a knock. He’d be in pretty impressive company. Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Cal Ripken Jr. all dominated the game, and all came up short. Tom Seaver, the top votegetter by percentage, was left off five ballots. If there’s anyone worthy of 100 per cent approval from the voters in the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Jeter could be it. “He’s so revered,” Hall spokesman Brad Horn said. “He’s reached iconic status probably at a more national standard of any player of his lifetime.” The 40-year-old shortstop’s model career for the major’s most

storied franchise will come to an end Sunday after two decades, save a baseball miracle. He plays his final home game at Yankee Stadium against the Baltimore Orioles tonight. Five World Series championships, sixth on the career hits list, 14 All-Star selections. He’s the face of baseball, idolized by a generation of young stars from Troy Tulowitzki to Yoenis Cespedes to Mike Trout. And he played through the Steroids Era without the slightest tarnish. What then could possibly prevent No. 2 from receiving affirmation from all 500-plus voters on the class of 2020 ballot? Plenty, it turns out. Election to the Hall of Fame requires 75 per cent of the vote from writers with 10 consecutive years in the BBWAA at any point, a rigorous standard that produced no player electees in 2013. Writers can vote for up to 10 players - there were 36 on the ballot this year with Greg

Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas gaining entry. Seaver received 98.84 per cent of the vote in 1992. Ripken, credited with helping revive baseball after the 1994-95 strike by breaking the consecutive games record set by Lou Gehrig, failed to impress eight voters and was third by percentage at 98.53. Aaron? Nine people didn’t vote for the home run king, and he’s sixth on the list at 97.83. “I do not consider a unanimous vote important for the simple reason that it is nearly impossible for between 500 and 600 people to agree completely on any one thing,” BBWAA SecretaryTreasurer Jack O’Connell said. “It is hard enough to get the 75 per cent required for election.” Election to the Hall is not based solely on statistics. Consideration of integrity, character and sportsmanship are integral. That’s where it gets complicated. Stars such as home run king

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Mark McGwire have fallen way short of the minimum because many writers refuse to vote for anyone who has admitted using performance-enhancing drugs or been accused. Two voters who revealed their secret ballots this year, Ken Gurnick and Larry Rocca, left Maddux off because the 355-game winner played during the Steroids Era, even though no one suggested he used PEDs. Gurnick submitted just one name, Jack Morris, who fell short of the 75 per cent threshold in his final year on the ballot. Others have returned blank ballot in protest of PED users. Writers have left names off their ballot specifically because no one has been a unanimous selection. Others have withheld votes from superstars in order to throw support to a candidate they may think needs more help. Some players were left off ballots because they had contentious

BCHL: Vipers, Warriors rebuilding year

FROM PAGE 11 Coach’s Quote: (Brandon West): “I’ve been really impressed by the level of skill and character shown by our players throughout camp and preseason. We have addressed our team’s concerns, and have taken positive steps forward.” 5. Vernon Vipers Key Returnees: F Liam Coughlin (18-2745), F T.J. Dumonceaux (7-13-20), D Riley Guenther (6-17-23), D Kenny Citron (1-67) Danny Todosychuk (11-9-1, 3.15 GAA, .902 SAV). Rookie Sensations: Thomas Aldworth of Keller, Tex. and Luke Voltin of Blaine, Minn. will join Liam Coughlin of Boston on the Vipers’ all-American top line. Aldworth pocketed 3-1-4 last season with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL and 3-3-6 with the Lone Star Brahmas of the NAHL as an 18-year-old. Voltin supplied 3-11-14 with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL and 1-3-4 with the Minot Minotauros of the NAHL. Jarrod Schamerhorn will be opening night backup goaltender for Todosychuk. Schamerhorn spent last season with the Portland Winterhawks and the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL and went 2-1 with the Merritt Centennials.

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him. Also a little disturbing is that they remain close with my husband’s ex-wife, which is great for my stepson. But if they can put so much effort into having a relationship with her (and her boyfriend), why not their own son? Should we address this issue or let it be? -- Feeling Ousted by In-Laws Dear Ousted: The issue should be addressed, but not by you. Your husband should speak up and ask his parents what’s going on. It could be that the ex-wife has asked them to limit contact as a condi-

like urine, there is no hand soap, the furniture is covered in dust and dog hair, and the trashcans are overflowing. Because they both host there, we are forced to endure the conditions twice as often. We no longer want to attend meetings there. The ladies in our club are not snobs, but the rest of us make some effort to offer a comfortable environment for our meetings. We don’t want to make dishonest excuses, and we don’t want to hurt their feelings by telling them, but we also don’t want to eat food prepared in filth. What can we do? -- Southern Bookworm Dear Bookworm: Because you aren’t willing to tell them you are uncomfortable eating in that house, we suggest you have every meeting at the same neutral location -- perhaps a restaurant or coffee shop. Some bookstores and librar-

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remember: Living well is the best revenge. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Family reunions and family talks will arise in the coming month -- people will trade lies and talk about the bad old days. (This is a good time to finish home renovations.) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Your efficiency will suffer in the next month. In particular, transportation delays will be frustrating. Good luck! (Be clear in all your communications.) LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) The next month is a good time to wrap up financial matters and anything related to your job. If looking for a job, go back to where you have applied before. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Mercury will be retrograde in your sign in the next month. Expect delays, silly losses, errors and con-

fusion. (But you can finish up old projects.) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your ability to delve deep for answers in the coming month will be excellent. This also is a good time to finish whatever is already on your plate. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Expect to run into old friends and people from your past in the next month.

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Personals ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-368-5651 FOR INFORMATION, education, accommodation and support for battered women and their children call WINS Transition House 250-364-1543

Lost & Found FOUND: iphone around the 2300 block of McBride Street on Tuesday, Sept.23. Please claim @ Trail Times. LOST: Medic Alert Bracelet, first week of September in Trail. If found please call 250364-0998 LOST: Snap-on boat cover, tan color, on highway between Trail and Nelson. Please call 250-921-9020

Employment

fax 250.368.8550 email nationals@trailtimes.ca Services Employment Employment Employment

Seafood Retail Program Merchandiser (Vancouver Island)

Full time coordinator for a seafood merchandising program including ad program management & department manager training in our main office in Errington, BC. Previous experience in the grocery industry with a specialty in seafood and seafood operations is required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent operational knowledge, communication, team building and leadership skills. We offer Excellent BeneďŹ t & Incentive Programs For further details visit: www.QualityFoods.com Apply to Lyall Woznesensky : Quality@ QualityFoods.com

Help Wanted

Education/Tutoring

Local Insurance Agency Seeking Level I or Level II Agent

Journeyman Automotive Technician Wanted Immediately

**WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information

TUTORING for BC Chemistry 11 or 12. Very experienced in teaching and tutoring. $20/h (1st session free). Email dcolgur@gmail.com

Autoplan is an asset Please mail resume to Box 567 1163 Cedar Ave V1R 4B8

Kitchen Help Wanted Apply at in person with resume to Benedictâ€™s Steakhouse SchoÂżeld +iJhway 7rail 250-368-3360 FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

sought by Kwakiutl Band Council in Port Hardy. Send cover letter andresume by Oct 1. Competitive wage DOE. Enquire and apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca

In Memoriam

Bob Lloyd

September 25, 2013 Grandpa, PaPa, Great Grandpa Always in our hearts.

Career Opportunities

The children of

Jim & Sharon Merritt,

Debbie Canzian and Don Merritt and their families would like to congratulate them on their th

50 Wedding Anniversary!

Everyone is invited to celebrate this milestone with them at an open house on Saturday September 27th at 2832 Laburnum Dr. from 2 to 4pm. Best wishes only.

Services

Art/Music/Dancing GUITAR LESSONS WITH FLETSCH FERGUSON. ALL AGES. 250-364-2139

for more information 1-800-663-6189 www.transplant.bc.ca

Help Wanted

SUMMIT SUBARU Old Waneta Rd Trail, BC

PART TIME experienced kitchen help, available all days. Apply in person after 2pm @Lil Tâ€™s Cafe, 2905 Hwy Dr., Trail.

Help Wanted

Have a Rewarding career in Seniorâ€™s Home Support We are looking for a resourceful, dedicated individual with a RCA certificate. Must be physically fit, have good communication skills, a reliable vehicle and able to work flexible hours. Email your resume to acashman@telus.net or call April @250-231-5033

HIRING YOUR WINTER EQUIPMENT! EMCON SERVICES INC. is interested in hiring your winter equipment for the 2014/2015 winter season to supplement our own fleet of snow removal equipment. Equipment must be in good mechanical condition and capable of plowing and sanding roads within the Birchbank Foreman Area. You must be registered and in good standing with WorkSafe BC and have sufficient insurance coverage for plowing on Highways.

Bob Lloyd

MANAGERIAL POSITIONS Weâ€™re growing on Vancouver Island! If you have multiple yearsâ€™ experience in a managerial role in the grocery business and want to join an innovative & creative group then we would love to hear from you. We offer exceptional beneďŹ ts, Group RSP and many other incentives. Please send your resume to: Lyall Woznesensky Lyall@Qualityfoods.com QF Director Professional Development.

Would consider 2nd or 3rd year apprentice We are oďŹ€ering a very competitive pay rate and beneďŹ t package with an exceptional work environment to the qualiďŹ ed candidate. Give us a call, you might be surprised what youâ€™re worth in todayâ€™s market 250-364-9988 Send resume and cover letter attn: Justin summitsubaru@shawbiz.ca

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September 25, 2013 Quietly remembered day by day. Sadly missed along lifeâ€™s way. No longer in our lives to share, But in our thoughts you are always there. Marie, Bob & Fiona, Kathy & Stan, David

In Loving Memory of

Noel Plamondon

You are dearly missed By both young and old. And as long as weâ€™re here, Your stories will be told. We miss you Noel. Thank you so much for all the wonderful memories.

Love

Therese and Family

This work is on an as and when required basis and will require both day and night shifts including weekends. Please submit your equipment description in writing to: Emcon Services Inc., 6150 2nd Street, Grand Forks, B.C., V0H 1H4.

SEASONAL TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED! EMCON SERVICES INC., Road and Bridge maintenance contractor in the Castlegar, Rossland, Trail & Fruitvale Areas, are looking for professional drivers for part time employment for the upcoming winter season. Qualifications for these positions are: â€˘ BC driverâ€™s license (minimum Class 3/Air) â€˘ Proven on highway trucking experience â€˘ Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and experience on a variety of transmissions including 13 speed. Both men and women are invited to apply for these rewarding positions. Please submit your application along with a photocopy of driverâ€™s license, a driverâ€™s abstract and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc. 6150 2nd Street Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H4 Or fax (250) 442-2677 or by email: hlawson@emconservices.ca

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Real Estate

Education/Tutoring

Financial Services

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

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Contractors HANSON DECKING West Kootenay Agent for Duradek 250-352-1814

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Cash Paid for old guns, signs, tins, toys, military medals, swords, coin collections, cowboy, railroad & mining items, Bottles, license plates, estates. Larry 1 250 545-7140 sumas@shaw.ca Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251. Local.

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Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 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 E.TRAIL, 1&2bdrm. apts. F/S, Coin-op laundry available. 250-368-3239

Houses For Sale

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

OPEN HOUSE

MLS#2398328

Wed, Sept 24 • 2 - 4pm 470 10th Ave, Montrose $199,000 ING RM A CH

OPEN HOUSE

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Thurs, Sept 25 • 2 - 4pm 1859 Columbia Gardens Rd, Fruitvale $199,000

OPEN HOUSE

MLS#2400037

Fri, Sept 26 • 2 - 4pm 2166 8th Ave, Shavers Bench $139,000

MLS#2400708

East Trail $169,500

East Trail $159,000

West Trail $115,000

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Redstone $789,800

LOTS

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Sat, Sept 27 • 11am - 1pm Sat, Sept 27 • 1:30 - 3:30pm 202 Diana Cres, Sunningdale 1425 3rd Ave, Trail $269,000 $149,500

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MLS#2397463

Fruitvale $379,900

TH BA D/2 E 3B

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Emerald Ridge $100,000 SE OU E D HACR O GOON 1

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Salmo $199,500

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and lots in all areas! Montrose ......... $67,900 MLS#2400263

Warfield $159,000 CK DE IEW BIGTH V WI

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Miral Heights $439,000

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Trail $99,000 LTI E MUPOS R PU

MLS#2400763

East Trail $109,000

Fruitvale $299,900

East Trail $129,900

Miral Heights. $89,000 Redstone ......... $70,000

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Fruitvale $299,000

MLS#2394238

Trail $159,900

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East Trail $249,000 ER CT RAME A CH HO

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Glenmerry $209,900

Salmo $359,900 N PLA EN P O

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East Trail $167,300

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Montrose $559,000 NT N MIDITIO N CO

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Annable $169,500

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Classifieds

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $750./mo. 250-368-5908 GLENVIEW APTS. Spacious, quiet 2 bdrm. apts. available. 250-368-8391 PARKSIDE APARTMENTS. Large 1bdrm., insuite laundry, AC, secure quiet building. Call Richard 250-368-7897 ROSSLAND, 2bd. furn. apt., util. incl. $700./mo.; 3bd. furn. apt. $1,000./mo. all incl. Short term ok. 604-902-3341 TRAIL, 1bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl. N/P, N/S. 250-368-5287 TRAIL, 1bdrm. f/s, heat incl., close to park, bus stop & town. 250-231-1125 / 250-364-1129 TRAIL, 2BDRM. Glenmerry. Newly reno’d, perfect for senior, no stairs. N/P. Utilities included. 250-368-1312. TRAIL, 3BD. Bright, clean, spacious, in quiet bldg. W/D. S.exposure w/deck, off-street parking. N/S. $835. 250-2294600, 503-302-5428 TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312

SUNNINGDALE, 2-BDRM. 1142 Marianna Crescent. $700./mo. +utilities, n/s, n/p. Avail. Nov.1st 250-551-2582

Homes for Rent

Motorcycles

Shavers Bench! 4 Bedroom, full basement, F/S, N/S, N/P. $900/month. 250-364-1551

2011 YAMAHA Stryker. Mint condition. Many extras. 250231-1939

Legal Notices

The Corporation of the Village of Salmo

TRAIL, 2BD., N/S, N/P. Available immediately. 250367-7558

P.O. Box 1000, Salmo, British Columbia, V0G 1Z0 Phone (250) 357-9433 Fax: (250) 357-9633

TRAIL, 2bdrm., full basement, garage, nice view. F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $850. 250-365-5003 TRAIL, 2BD. + sunroom. Near Safeway. $795./mo. 250-3686076

Storage COVERED RV STORAGE Phillips Ranch Northport, WA oladyo1@gmail.com, for info/ rates. 509 732 4548

1st Trail Real Estate

Legal Notices

Tax Sale The following properties will be sold at a Tax Sale to be held in the Village Office at 423 Davies Avenue, Salmo, B.C. on September 29, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. unless the delinquent taxes, plus interest, are sooner paid.

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

WWW.COLDWELLBANKERTRAIL.COM s 4 bedroom oms 3 full bathro

Auto Accessories/Parts 8’ Truck Canopy - white $200, Winter tires on rims - Durun LT245/75R16, All season tires on rims - Uniroyal Laredo P255/70R16, 1979 Ford 8’ Truck Box, good shape $300. Call 250-367-9869

Corporation Corporation of of the the

VILLAGE OF OF MONTROSE MONTROSE

BYLAW #716 – MONTROSE MONTROSE FINANCIAL PLAN 2014-2018 2014-2018 AMENDMENT BYLAW BYLAW Section 166 166 of of the the Take Notice, that pursuant to Section for the the Village Village of of Community Charter, the Council for consultation session session Montrose will be holding a public consultation #716 –– Montrose Montrose prior to the adoption of Bylaw #716 Amendment Bylaw. Bylaw. Financial Plan 2014-2018 Amendment on October October 6, 6, 2014 2014 at at The consultation will take place on Chambers located located at at 565 565 11th 11th 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers Avenue, Montrose, B.C.

Kevin Chartres Administrator first of of twotwo notices. This is the second notices.

The Corporation of the Village of Warfield

Notice of 2014 Tax Sale The following properties will be sold at the Annual Tax Sale on Monday September 29th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Municipal Office, Village of Warfield, 555 Schofield Highway, unless the Delinquent Taxes with interest are paid prior to the sale: Roll Number 451.010 Lot 1, District Lot 4597, Kootenay District Plan 14689 PID# 006-375-952 Street Address: 14 Schofield Highway Property transfers resulting from municipal tax sales are subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act. Allana Ferro Senior Administrative Clerk

Nicely upda

1. Lot 8, D.L. 206A, KD Plan 11637, PID #005-206-464, 905 Ninth Street 2. Lot 1-2, Block 11, D.L 206A, KD Plan 622, PID #008-510-458, 008-510-474, 202 Main St

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3. Lot 5, Block 2, D.L. 206A, KD Plan 1998, PID #010466-983, 213 Riverside Ave 4. Lot 2, D.L. 206, KD Plan 9489, PID #013-141-848, 912 Cottonwood Ave 5. Lot 16, Block C, D.L. 206, KD Plan 2501, PID #014873-036, 902 Cottonwood Ave

Rossland 294,000

Rhonda

MLS#

Trail 159,000

2397764

Rhonda

ily Terrific Fam hood Neighbour

MLS#

Trail 194,900

2397878

Rhonda

Already Tenanted

MLS#

2399317

Immaculat

6. Lot A, D.L 206, KD Plan 8229, PID #013-363-654, 1420 Glendale Ave 7. Lot 2, D.L 206, KD Plan 10070, PID #013-003-577, 405 Tamarac Crescent 8. Parcel A, DL 206, KD Plan 10406, PID #017-807-531, 426 Tamarac Crescent 9. Mobile Home situated on Bay #30, Evergreen MHP – MHR #51726, 7 Windom Drive

Fruitvale 299,000

Rhonda

MLS#

Fruitvale 149,000

2399752

Rhonda

MLS#

Fruitvale 194,000

2400173

Nathan

MLS#

2392778

Please note that all purchases must be paid for immediately in cash or certified cheque. All purchases will be subject to B.C. Property Tax based on fair market value. Tax Collector Notice to Prospective Purchasers: Purchasers of tax sale properties should be aware that they will NOT have the right to receive title or possession until one year following the date of the tax sale. During this period, the registered owner of the property has the right to redeem the property from the tax sale, cancelling the sale. Properties sold at tax sale are subject to the Property Purchase Tax.

Warfield 144,900

Nathan

MLS#

Trail 105,000

2395554

Nathan

MLS#

2397107

House & Acreage

The Corporation of the Village of Salmo

Nathan

Trail 98,000

MLS#

2400280

292.5 Acres e Sub dividabl

P.O. Box 1000, Salmo, British Columbia, V0G 1Z0 Phone (250) 357-9433 Fax: (250) 357-9633

NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public notice is hereby given to the electors of the Village of Salmo that nominations for the office of one Mayor, four Councillors and one School Trustee for the Village of Salmo are available at the Salmo Village Office. Candidates must be nominated in writing by five electors of the Village of Salmo in accordance with section 72 of the Local Government Act. Nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer or designate between the hours of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 30th September 2014 during regular office hours of the Village of Salmo and 4 p.m. on Friday, 10th October 2014. Nominations close promptly at 4 p.m. Friday, 10 October 2014. Interested persons may contact the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer at (250) 357-9433 for additional information regarding requirements and procedures for making a nomination. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE: A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • age 18 or older on voting day; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Nathan

MLS#

2399924

Marie-Claude

Rossland 299,900

Marie-Claude

Rossland 998,000

MLS#

2395423

Marie-Claude

MLS#

2400256

Rossland $ 69,900

Marie-Claude

MLS#

2398348

1 Bdrm Furnished

View lot

MLS#

2216910

Rossland $ 59,900

Marie-Claude

Double Lot

MLS#

2395154

Triplex

ssion

Quick Pose

Fruitvale 139,900

Rob

MLS#

2393806

Rob

MLS#

Fruitvale 399,000 MLS#

2397280

Rob

MLS#

2397114

Executive Living

Fruitvale 219,500

2397558

Trail 134,000

New Price! . Bring offers

Rob

Montrose 158,900

10 Acres

Advance voting opportunity: Wednesday, 5 November 2014 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Salmo Village office, 423 Davies Ave., Salmo, B.C.

Kandy Schroder Chief Election Officer, Village of Salmo

Rossland 299,900

New Listin

In the event of an election being necessary, such voting places shall be opened to qualified resident and nonresident property electors of the Village of Salmo at the following times and places:

GENERAL VOTING DAY: Saturday, 15 November 2014 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Salmo Village office, 423 Davies Ave., Salmo, B.C.

Trail 129,000

MLS#

Trail 549,000

2396677

Jack

MLS#

2397469

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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Wheels

n my last article I prattled on about the new diesel technology that gives us quiet, clean, powerful, efficient diesel vehicles. Many more of you are driving one of these marvels of engineering. Those that own one of these will tell you they bought it because diesel engines last a long time and they burn less fuel. Yes, diesels get better fuel economy. Diesel fuel has more energy per unit volume than gasoline. The diesel engine also turns more of that fuel energy into force than a gasoline burning engine. The explosion in a diesel engine is longer and steadier than the gasoline engine’s short burst of

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power. Result; better fuel economy. Does a diesel engine inherently last longer? This is something I am not sure about. Realistically I would say a diesel engine

diesel purchasing customer might expect a diesel to last longer they may be built to last longer. When you tick the diesel option you are always paying more than the gasoline engine option. Is a diesel engine more expensive to build? Again, I am not sure. They might be built better because the manufacturer wants the diesel version to last longer because they expect that is what the owner thinks he/she is buying. At my shop it is always clear what

Trail Riverfront Centre - Library & Heritage Centre

*Artist rendering only.

Long live your diesel

will last longer only if it is made to last longer. Many people will point out that the diesel tractor trucks on the highway go millions of miles. One must remember that they are engineered very specifically for how they are used. The companies or people that own them expect that from them. The light duty diesels in one ton and smaller trucks and cars are not designed for long haul trucking and as such probably do not offer the same expected longevity. Because the

makes any engine last a long time. The ones that last the longest are the ones that are cared for the best. That includes both maintenance and use. It seems as if it is as easy to destroy a diesel engine as it is a gas engine. Run them out of oil and they will self destruct readily. If you buy a diesel vehicle it does have

some different maintenance issues than a gas engine. Clean, water free fuel is a must. Diesel engines require special fuel filter media and water separation. Whereas a gasoline engined vehicle may now come with a lifetime fuel filter, your diesel engined vehicle will require a steady diet of fuel filters.

Then there is the engine oil. Diesel combustion produces more soot and some of it ends up in the engine oil. The oil must be able to dissolve a lot more of this soot and keep it suspended in the oil (that is why diesel engine oil always looks blacker). The oil has special additives to help keep the soot in suspension.

Fashions you’re going to Fall for!

BUY ONE GET ONE

1/2 price!

on new fall styles LIMITED TIME ONLY

Trail’s citizens will have the opportunity to vote a Loan Authorization Bylaw at the next Municipal Election on November 15, 2014. Learn about the proposed facility on Wednesday, October 8th in Multi-Purpose Room at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre 4-7pm.

Waneta Plaza 250-364-1202 *Some exclusions may apply, see store team member for details.

BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION

we want to hear from you The BC Electoral Boundaries Commission is reviewing provincial electoral districts and making proposals to the Legislative Assembly on the area, boundaries and names of electoral districts to be used for the next two provincial general elections.

Now is the time to have your say and shape your province.

The commission wants to hear your views on provincial electoral districts to help inform a preliminary report to the Legislative Assembly.

WEBSITE:

JOIN

the commission at a local public hearing between September 22 and November 7, 2014

www.bc-ebc.ca EMAIL:

current electoral district maps

info@bc-ebc.ca

LEARN

about the commission

PHONE:

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and provide your input by Sunday, November 16, 2014.

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Visit www.bc-ebc.ca for information about the commission’s work and commissioners, BC Electoral Boundary Commission history, a schedule and location of public hearings, an accessible online submission form, links to legislation and more.

1-800-661-8683

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Thursday, September 25, 2014 Trail Times

Sunningdale Trail grand opening

Liz Bevan Photo

The Kootenay Columbia Trails Society met with work crews, members of the society, community members and sponsors in Trail’s Sunningdale neighbourhood to officially open the new trail extension last Thursday. The official grand opening of the trail was two years in the making with the society, crews and volunteers working on it since 2012.

The Local Experts™ OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, September 27th 11am-1pm

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818 www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.ca STING NEW LI

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WOW- super clean and very modem 3 bdrm./2 bath corner unit townhouse with central air-Fully fenced back yard that is completely landscapedcovered patio for entertainment and relaxation -carport and paved driveway - many new updates.. Call Mark (250) 231-5591

2017 Valleyview Drive, Trail

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

This house has is all... great location with a fabulous view of the river. 4 beds/2 baths and plenty of room for the whole family. Have your REALTOR(R) call today for an appointment to view.

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

$149,000

Mark Wilson

250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

1402 Bay Avenue, Trail

1845 3rd Street, Fruitvale

490 Austad Lane, Trail

SELLER MOTIVATED! This large 3 bed/3 bath home is the perfect project. Get in now and finish the renovations to your taste. Most of the electrical, plumbing, insulation, drywall and windows have been done. Come check it out!

Great Columbia Heights package on a level corner lot with double garage, right across from park! Legal duplex provides a steady revenue stream for investors, or move in to one side and rent the other to help pay your mortgage!

Prime location in downtown Trail, this well maintained building has excellent revenue history with long term tenants. The lower floor has a lawyer’s office and barber shop (38 yrs in same location!), while upstairs there is a 3 bdrm suite and a bachelor’s suite.

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

Call Terry (250) 231-1101

$219,000

$259,000

$159,000

Thinking of moving?

439 Rossland Avenue, Trail

$68,000

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

Call me for a FREE market evaluation today! Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

STING NEW LI

Terry Alton

250-231-1101

terryalton@shaw.ca

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Jodi Beamish 250-231-2331

jodi.beamish@century21.ca

Mary Martin

250-231-0264 83 Perdue Street, Trail

414 2nd Avenue, Rivervale

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

This bright cheery home features upgraded, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, roof, wiring, plumbing, most windows, tastefully decorated, beautiful decks and low maintenance landscaping, and garage. Such a fabulous little package! Call now!! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$159,000

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$164,000

TADANAC

mary.martin@century21.ca

Richard Daoust

250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

250-521-0525

mamantea@telus.net

Bill Craig

250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca 441 Whitman Way, Warfield 1354 Mountain Street, Trail

$575,000

$289,000

Spectacularly renovated home overlooking Trail. New wiring, plumbing, heating. Open floor plan with gorgeous kitchen and high ceilings. 3 bdrms/1.5 baths and covered parking.

3 bdrm, 3 bath family home large 27x28 covered deck. Fireplace, walkout basement with huge rec-room, workshop, covered parking and new roof. Garage and tons of storage complete this package.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

$239,900

Deanne Lockhart

1645 Victoria Avenue, Rossland

Gorgeous custom built home with high quality finishings, fantastic kitchen, open floor plan and beautifully landscaped yard. Great parking with huge garage and workshop area. An excellent family home with room for everyone. Come see it today!

250-231-0153 103 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac

$339,000

4 bed, 3 bath home with plenty of living space and main floor laundry. Lots of bright, big windows in every room. Good parking with double garage. The lot is expansive, flat and offers inground sprinkling system.

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

christine.albo@century21.ca

Dave Thoss

2207 Columbia Ave, Rossland

$289,000

Great opportunity to start a new business or move an existing one! Fantastic central location, lots of windows, hardwood floors and tons of character. Fully finished 1 bdrm, basement suite with lots of light and a little covered sundeck. Call your realtor for details! Call Christine (250) 512-7653

1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail

For Lease

Updated and very clean space in downtown core. Security system, air conditioned, and great access to bring in large items. In an area of long standing businesses with good foot traffic. Call Art (250) 368-8818

For additional information and photos on all of our listings, please visit

www.kootenayhomes.com

250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca 308 Kootenay Avenue, Tadanac

$329,000

4 bdrm home with circular driveway. Large windows, fireplace, library and sunroom. The yard is stunning and private. Call for your personal viewing.

Dan Powell

Christina Lake 250-442-6413

powelldanielk@gmail.com