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Health foundation’s campaign nears goal

WINTER BASKETS COMING TO LIFE

Fundraising 85 per cent complete BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

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Annette Gallatin lends a helping hand with the winter baskets, soon to be seen lining the streets of Trail. Baskets are being put together by volunteers at the Columbia Valley Greenhouses in Waneta. Basket-builders are still looking for more volunteers to give them a hand building around 80 baskets today until 3:30 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m in the third greenhouse on the site. The space and heat needed for the project is donated by Columbia Valley Greenhouses.

‘Stuff the Bus’ aims to fill food bank Fill bus with food donations at Ferraro Foods on Friday BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff

How much food can a bus hold? On Friday, Trail Transit Services and Ferraro Foods will find out. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., a transit bus will be parked in front of Ferraro Foods in downtown Trail with the doors open, welcoming non-perishable food, warm clothing and monetary donations for the “Stuff the Bus” fundraiser.

Trevor Stach, general manager at Trail Transit Services, spearheaded the charity event which will be supporting the local Salvation Army in its mission to feed and clothe those in need. “We are going to park a bus in front of Ferraro Foods and literally going to try and stuff it with food,” said Stach. “There are lots of people who have plenty, and thankfully, relatively few who have nothing and we want to do anything we can to level that playing field and include people. This is an event that can be a quick win – putting food in bellies and jackets on backs before the

holiday season. “Anything we can do to make a stronger community is going to benefit everyone in the community, and this is the appropriate time of year, ahead of the Christmas rush when the food bank needs it the most.” Stach brought the idea to Trail after seeing its success in other communities in the province. “There have been different locations that have done this, most prevalently in Victoria, where they have been doing this for 13 years,” he said. See FINANCIAL, Page 3

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Modern technology at the bedside is as important as good old fashioned bedside manners. As the Critical Care Campaign (CCC) nears its $500,000 goal, the region's sickest patients are already benefitting from the project with new equipment that ups the point-of-care by lessening pain and stress. The ongoing campaign used $60,000 from money raised to purchase a Sonosite Ultrasound, which is a portable machine that can literally see inside a patient right at the bedside. “I have used this a lot in the past couple of days,” explained Dr. Scot Mountain, ICU director at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH). “It gives us instant information without needing to move patients, in an easy and pain free method.” One probe allows the practitioner to see a patient's blood vessels so large intravenous lines, that can be critical for resuscitating patients, are inserted much quicker and more safely than the previous by-feel method. Additionally, the ultrasound allows physicians to examine how organs, from the heart to the lungs and abdomen, are functioning. The immediate diagnostics help the doctor and care team make quick decisions in critical situations. “Just this morning, I used the cardiac probe right at the bedside to look at the patient's heart,” Mountain noted. “The patient is on life support and removing him from ICU is a life threatening experience. Not having to do that because we have equipment at the bedside, makes a huge difference in our quality of care.” After monitoring the patient's heart function, Mountain later used another probe to see inside that same patient's chest wall and abdomen to monitor for collections of fluid. “There's less risk with causing damage if we can see exactly where the fluid is. Images we get from this ultrasound have much better clarity and are more concise, which improves our standard of care.” The new ultrasound has already had a significant impact on the care team's ability to provide the best possible intervention for the facility's sickest patients. See PUBLIC, Page 3

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Recount determines final council seat By Liz Bevan Times Staff

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Medical Director Dr. Scot Mountain demonstrates on Lisa Pasin, the regional hospital's health foundation director, how a stateof-the art ultrasound machine can literally see inside a patient, right at the bedside. The Sonosite Ultrasound is one piece of life saving equipment already purchased through the foundation's Critical Care Campaign.

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FROM PAGE 1 “We are excited to be able to continue using it to work toward the best outcome for our critically ill patients,” Mountain added. The KBRH Health Foundation launched the Critical Care Campaign in August 2013, with a goal to provide a higher quality of sustainable care to critically-ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Emergency Room and for the High Acuity Response Team. The CCC was expected to last about two years, but donor generosity has the campaign at 85 per cent of its fundraising goal, or about $425,000 to date. “The campaign is expected to be complete in January,” said Lisa Pasin, the health foundation’s director.

“But we need your help during this holiday season to help us to reach our fundraising goal,” she continued. “This campaign has been very positive for KBRH and the entire Kootenay Boundary as we have been able to purchase equipment throughout the campaign. “Thus, providing immediate benefits for patients and health care workers receiving and administering care in the critical care departments.” There’s about $160,000 of new equipment on site and another $145,000 on order, said Pasin, noting that if donations exceed $500,000, all additional funds will remain in critical care to further purchase additional life saving equipment.

For more information and to donate, call the KBRH foundation at 364.3424 or email info@kbrhhealthfoundation. ca. Formerly called the Trail Regional Hospital Foundation, the KBRH foundation is in its 26th year of raising money to advance health care in the Kootenay Boundary. Foundation revenue, over $12 million to date, is generated through private and corporate donors. Funding priorities include raising endowed gifts and annual funds to support health care equipment needs, staff education, and special initiatives to enhance health care through the Trail hospital and other Kootenay Boundary facilities.

After manually counting ballots a couple of times since polls closed on Saturday, the City of Rossland has announced its complete preliminary election results. During the first round of ballot counting, it was discovered that two councillor candidates, John Greene and Tim Thatcher, received 788 votes each, tying for the final spot on Rossland council. The next step was a judicial recount, but election officials counted one more time before moving on and found that Greene had beat Thatcher by just two votes. Thatcher was given the chance to request a judicial recount, but declined and the seat went to Greene. The new councillor will be joining the already announced Aaron Cosbey, Marten Kruysse, Andrew Zwicker, Andrew Morel and Lloyd McLellan around the council table. Kathy Moore was elected Rossland's next mayor. The new mayor and council already have a couple of items on the agenda for upcoming council meetings, but the first step, according to Moore, is to get to know their positions within the government. “With a brand new council, my first priority will be to get everyone comfortable with their new role,” she said. “There is a steep learning curve for any new person coming into the position for the first time – and same for me as a first-time mayor. I want to make sure that everyone gets a solid understanding of the legislation governing local government, as well as a thorough understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Rossland. “We have four years to really make a difference and I look forward to the challenge.” With nearly 60 per cent of registered voters making their way to the polls, Moore believes the high turnout was because residents were able to understand how important their single ballot was. “Perhaps people are finally realizing that their vote counts a lot at the local level and they can really have an impact on issues that effect them personally,” she said, adding that the high voter turnout could have been a mirror of feelings about the out-going municipal government. “I think that the citizens of Rossland got engaged in our local election because they are frustrated with the current council and the perceived weaknesses in our governance.”

Financial donations also accepted in lieu of food or clothing FROM PAGE 1 “I thought it would be a great fit for us.” Ferraro Foods was Trail Transit Services’ first choice of partner with for the fundraiser. “You don’t see too many local businesses around anymore and Danny at Ferraro’s has always been really community-mind-

ed,” said Stach, adding that the donations will be going to the Salvation Army for distribution because of their charitable track record in the Trail area. “There are a couple of different food banks in town, and there are groups that help out, but the Salvation Army is the largest and we went with the

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or clothing to donate, Stach says financial donations are also being accepted on site by the Salvation Army or by contacting Trail Transit Services. “We don’t want to exclude the people that don’t have any food to spare, but if they have an extra 10 bucks in their pocket, they can still help out,” he said.

Along with the “Stuff the Bus” event, BC Transit buses in Trail, in partnership with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, will be accepting donations of warm clothing or non-perishable food items in lieu of the usual bus fare all day on Nov. 21. All regular fares collected will also be going to the cause.

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Province approves Teck’s plan to control contaminants in Elk Valley watershed

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A protestor at the anti-pipeline encampment on Burnaby Mountain wraps himself in a blanket to keep out the morning cold on Tuesday. The camp, has been built up for months along Centennial Way to prevent survey crews from Kinder Morgan from completing geotechnical studies to determine if the company can bore its planned pipeline expansion through the mountain. Friday a BC Supreme Court judge granted an injunction to remove the protestors by 4 p.m. Monday.

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The morning after a court injunction came into effect to prevent protesters from blocking Kinder Morgan survey crews completing their geotechnical studies on Burnaby Mountain, the parking pullout along Centennial Way where they’ve been encamped for months was still a hodgepodge of tents, tarps, camper trucks and makeshift fences. Police presence was minimal.

Two Burnaby RCMP cars that drove by early in the morning caused a ripple of excitement in the protest camp. Later, officers visited the camp to chat with organizers. On Monday, Staff Sgt. Major John Buis of the Burnaby RCMP said police would monitor and assess the encampment. A rally that started at 3 p.m. Monday and continued into the evening attracted hundreds of protestors, including a bagpiper, First Nations

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THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - A plan to address decades of coal-mining contaminants leeched into the Elk Valley watershed has been approved by the B.C. government. The water treatment plan by Teck Resources Ltd. would control selenium and nitrate that have been dumped into nearby rivers and streams as the mining giant expanded operations over the years. The company will construct water diversions and treatment facilities at several of its mine sites, including at Line Creek, Fording River and Elkview Operations, the government said. Environment Minister Mary Polak said Tuesday that the measures will improve water quality. “This plan represents the next step in the long-term plan to ensure a healthy watershed in the Elk Valley,” she said in a statement. “Many different groups have come together to find solutions.” In April 2013, the government ordered Teck Resources to stabilize and reverse water-quality concentrations. It cited the presence of several chemicals, including selenium, cadmium, nitrate, sulphate and the formation of calcite in the

water. The plan covers the entire Elk Valley watershed in the province’s southeast and was developed with input from the Ktunaxa Nation Council and Montana-based experts, as well as regional and federal governments. Ktunaxa Nation chairwoman Kathryn Teneese said the plan provides an important foundation for dealing with critical water-quality issues in the Elk Valley watershed. Last December, a Washington state judge ruled that Teck is liable for the costs of cleaning up contaminants in the Columbia River from decades of dumping slag and effluent from the company’s operations in Trail, B.C. Judge Lonny Suko found Teck knowingly discharged waste downstream for decades, noting the company admitted treating the international waterway as a free waste disposal service. Almost 10 million tons of slag, including heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic, was leeched between 1930 and 1995, Suko said. Vancouver-based Teck Resources owns and has interest in 13 mines in Canada, the United States, Chile and Peru.

New rules coming for local election spending By Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – Municipal election campaigns are like mushrooms that pop up every few years, with voters still in the dark about who’s fertilizing them with how much money. That’s why the B.C. government waited until the first elections for four-year municipal terms were held to examine how campaign spending should be regulated,

says Coralee Oakes, B.C.’s minister for community, sport and cultural development. Oakes promised there will be new rules on spending and donations from property developers, unions and other donors to municipal council and school board candidates by the next province-wide municipal vote in 2018. “What we found is that for a lot of the organizations, if you’re not in election

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mode, they are not formed,” Oakes said. “So we knew that if we were to do stakeholder engagement, we need to do it when the elections were happening.” Some urban municipalities see substantial campaign donations from special interests, with only the requirement of disclosure long after votes are counted. In Vancouver, where developers and civic worker unions spend heavily, Mayor Gregor Robinson’s Vision Vancouver party and challenger Kirk Lapointe’s NonPartisan Association were pushed to voluntarily disclose their major donors before Saturday’s vote. Imposing campaign reform on local governments is an awkward task for the ruling B.C. Liberals, who have refused to give up their multi-million-dollar advantage in corporate donations over the NDP and other challengers.

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Top one per cent No mandate to investigate misconduct: committee slightly little less wealthy: StatsCan THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Canada’s mega-rich lost ground to the other 99 per cent, say newly released figures from Statistics Canada. The top one per cent of Canadian earners saw their share of the country’s overall income tumble to a six-year low in 2012, the agency said in a report Tuesday. The wealthiest Canadians, the data show, held 10.3 per cent of total earnings, a drop from a peak of 12.1 per cent in 2006. To qualify for the exclusive club, the report said an individual had to earn a minimum of $215,700 in 2012, a feat achieved by 261,365 people who filed taxes that year. Women represented 21.3 per cent of the ranks of Canada’s super-wealthy in 2012 nearly double their proportion of 11.4 per cent in 1982. In Canada, the 2012 shift in the share of income away from the top-one per cent stood in contrast to what happened in the United States, the report said. While super-rich Canadians earned a smaller slice of the overall income pie, Statistics Canada said their mega-moneyed counterparts in the United States raked in a bigger chunk of their own nation’s wealth. The wealthiest Americans, the agency said, saw their income share rise over the same six-year period, from 18 to 19.3 per cent. Back in Canada, a provincial breakdown of the numbers shows Ontario still had the highest proportion of top one-per-cent earners in 2012 at 41.5 per cent, but the share plunged from its peak of 51.7 per cent in 2000. Meanwhile, Alberta saw its proportion of richest Canadians jump to 22.8 per cent in 2012, from 12.7 per cent in 2000. Here’s a rundown of six provinces ranked by their share of Canada’s top one-per-cent earners in 2012, according to Statistics Canada: - Ontario: 41.5 per cent (down from 51.7 per cent in 2000) - Alberta: 22.8 per cent (up from 12.7 per cent in 2000) - Quebec: 16.6 per cent (down from 17.2 per cent in 2000) - British Columbia: 11.1 per cent (up from 10.7 per cent in 2000) - Saskatchewan: 2.1 per cent (up from 1.5 per cent in 2000) - Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.0 per cent (up from 0.7 per cent in 2005)

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Two suspended Liberal MPs remain in limbo after a multi-party committee determined it has no mandate to establish a process for investigating misconduct complaints between members of Parliament. The secretive board of internal economy, which oversees the operation of the House of Commons, has instead punted the matter over to another committee. In the meantime, it has adopted interim measures which board spokesman John Duncan says could be used by the two Liberal MPs and the two female New Democrat

MPs who’ve accused them of misconduct to informally resolve their dispute. “The (Liberal) MPs are in limbo until such time as the logjam is broken,” Duncan said Tuesday after the board met to discuss the matter. “The board of internal economy is not empowered to do that.” Those interim measures involve adopting elements of the process in place for dealing with sexual harassment complaints by Commons staff, including allowing for informal mediation. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau suspended Massimo

Pacetti and Scott Andrews from his caucus two weeks ago, pending an investigation. The NDP women, who have not been named, have so far refused to level formal complaints about the Liberal pair, although one complained directly to Trudeau. Earlier Tuesday, NDP justice critic Francoise Boivin said Trudeau should have just given a verbal warning to the two MPs in the absence of a formal complaint. Ever since the suspension, the two parties have accused one another of politicizing the matter - the Liberals arguing

THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - For young Canadians looking to land a good job, the West is where it’s at, according to a new report released by the Fraser Institute on Tuesday. The think-tank said Alberta and Saskatchewan offer the best opportunities for to 25-to-34 set. Ontario and Quebec have prospects that are just as dim as the Atlantic provinces, from which there’s long been a westward exodus of workers. “Today, any young Canadian seeking economic opportunity - a full-time job and the possibility of a middle-income salary or better - has a much better shot in Western

Canada,” said Mark Milke, author of the study. “Ontario and Quebec are not providing opportunities for young adults and have been losing their best and brightest to the dynamic, opportunity-rich economies of Western Canada.” The average unemployment rate over the 2003-2012 period for the younger age group in Alberta was 4.2 per cent and in Saskatchewan it was 4.8 per cent, versus more than seven per cent in Ontario and Quebec. During that period, on a net basis, nearly 61,000 young adults came to Alberta from other parts of the country, while Ontario and Quebec together

lost nearly 52,000. In 2012, private sector investment in Alberta totalled $60.5 billion, compared with $43.1 billion in Ontario and $25.7 billion in Quebec. Average per-person income in Alberta during that year was $52,207, compared with $40,838 in Ontario and $37,106 in Quebec.

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Local elections: the good, the bad and the ugly

aturday was a good day for local democracy in B.C. As one person noted online: “First time in my life I’ve had to wait to vote in a local election....What the hell is going on?” What was going on was that voters were coming out of the woodwork by the thousands in towns and cities across B.C. and it seems that those who skipped 2011 had one thing on their mind this time. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson saw his vote go up by 6,524 over 2011, but the overall number of voters went up by 36,884. Turnout increased in Victoria by 7,416 voters, but despite that outgoing Mayor Dean Fortin saw his support drop by 969 votes from 2011. So while Saturday was a good day for democracy, it wasn’t such a good night for incumbent mayors. In addition to Fortin, mayors went down to defeat in cities across the province, including Nanaimo, Saanich, New Westminster, Mission, Quesnel, Summerland,

Sechelt and Lillooet. If the mayors of Sechelt and Lillooet are still puzzled over why they were trounced, it may have a little something to do with turning an incredibly deaf ear to local citizen input. Ditto for Summerland. New councils: take note. And there were mayors who astutely put their finger to the wind and decided that greener pastures may lie elsewhere. Prince George, Surrey, Kelowna and Penticton are just four of the cities where incumbents bowed out gracefully before nominations closed. At least two former MLAs found gainful employment: former Liberal MLA Randy Hawes is the new mayor of Mission and former independent MLA Bob Simpson is the new mayor of Quesnel. The day wasn’t without its snafus. Some polling stations in Vancouver ran out of ballots. In Victoria, one polling station briefly handed out the wrong ballot and in Surrey the ballot for the advanced polls left off the party name of

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two candidates. And there was that bizarre ban on social media. Some candidates claim they only learned about it in the days leading up to the election when Elections BC told them that social media was strictly verboten on Saturday, even a message as innocuous as “vote.” So just to get this straight: candidates are free to phone voters or knock on their door to get them out to vote, but not tweet them or post to their Facebook page. The powers that be do know it’s 2014, don’t they? What’s luck got to do with some of Saturday’s results? In Vision Vancouver’s case, a lot.

The party ran a far from flawless campaign. Whether it was the stick handling over Gregor Robertson’s separation from his wife, the letter from Wall Financial Corporation “encouraging” their employees to vote for Robertson or that lawsuit they filed against the NPA, party activists should be thanking their lucky stars they got out of Saturday with what they did. The flip side is that Vancouver has a more balanced council, school board and parks board. Monolithic slates weren’t the order of the day in other communities as well. That’s a good thing for local governance. In the “it’s time to bone up on privacy legislation file,” provincial and federal political parties would be well-advised to remember that a voters list is not a library book. You can’t loan them out to candidates or companies. Tip of the hat to parties in Vancouver and candidates in Port Moody for disclosing their donor lists before the vote.

Everyone else in B.C. gets to find out in three months, ironically on Friday the 13th. And to the City of Coquitlam for putting together an election kit as an inexpensive way for candidates to get their flyers to all 50,000 homes in the city. Elections also offer councils a chance to turnover a new leaf with citizens. In some communities that’s not a bad idea. Here’s three ways to start: drastically cut down on the number of in camera meetings you hold, dramatically increase the number of freedom of information requests you approve and stop suing local citizens for libel if they don’t like you or agree with you. If Saturday was a good day for democracy, imagine how much better it would be if it was on, say, a Monday in 2018? B.C. is one of only three provinces to hold civic elections on the weekend. The other seven might be on to something. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.

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Canada’s slow march towards alcohol reform

he provincial rule books governing the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages are changing.

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Recently the B.C. Government announced details of which stores will be eligible to stock booze in 2015. The Saskatchewan Government is planning to implement similar changes. People in the province of Ontario are even suggesting ending the foreign-owned beer store distribution joint venture. This slow march towards a more liberalized distribution system for alcohol may point to a broader societal change. While that change

may be market-driven and fueled by our pursuit of convenience and accessibility, there may be more to it. First, let’s be honest. When it comes to selling alcohol, there is no place like Quebec. La “Belle Province” has been, by far, the most progressive province in our nation. Private alcohol sales in Quebec have been a non-issue for decades. But even in Quebec, things have changed dramatically. There was a time when countless minors were able to purchase alcohol in convenience stores as if the legal drinking age were just a suggestion. By concealing the alcohol beneath a loaf or two of bread in a brown bag, some convenience stores were able to hide the content for young patrons exiting the store. Many bars never asked for IDs either. It was a way of life back then. But

today, minors are hard-pressed to find any businesses willing to sell to them without asking for proper identification. Effective marketing campaigns have made a point of it. Consumers are expecting privately owned companies to behave differently – more responsibly. All of the regulatory changes we are seeing across the country speak to how we are changing as a society. In an era in which social accountability and transparency have gained tremendous currency, we may be reaching the limits of the moral state. More Canadians seem to be willing to trust businesses and citizens to do the right thing, even knowing full well that some may at times be irresponsible. As such, laws and regulations exist to address inappropriate, unacceptable behaviour. While the duty of government is to protect

the individual against his own idiocy, many Canadians now agree that businesses and consumers should also play a role. Some may argue that therein lies a paradox. Why would our society, obsessed with risk mitigation, allow more freedom when purchasing alcohol products? In fact, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, in a very detailed report, suggests that alcohol is one of the greatest public health threats in Canada. The report concludes by recommending more regulation, less advertising of alcoholic products, and more support for alcohol abusers. Some have hinted that Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, where the legal drinking age is currently 18, should comply with other provinces and raise their legal drinking age to 19. Backed up with sound data, these arguments certainly have merit. But Quebec, where

Charitable giving on the rise

THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - A new poll says charitable giving by Canadians remains on the rise and is expected to increase yet again next year. The poll, produced for the Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) by Pollara, found 84 per cent of those surveyed reported making some form of charitable donation in the past 12 months, up from 77 per cent in its 2013 survey. The BMO Charitable Giving Poll also found that Canadians were giving more, with average donations by respondents total-

ling $624 - up eight per cent from $580 last year and from an average of $557 in 2012. Moreover, the survey, released Friday to mark National Philanthropy Day in Canada, found that a full 90 per cent of Canadians expected to make charitable donations next year, with average giving rising to $720. Health, anti-poverty and animal welfare were the most popular causes, being among the choices of 66, 39 and 22 per cent of donors respectively. Education, at 16 per cent, and environmental causes, at 11 per

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beer, wine and spirits are extremely accessible and the rapport between consumers and alcohol has arguably been unique, has one of the lowest rates of alcohol abuse in 2014, and the lowest number of police-reported drinking incidents in the country. Nevertheless, the reality is that many lives in our country have been negatively affected, or even

destroyed by alcohol. As it is a sensitive issue for many of us, provincial governments need to proceed with extreme caution. Essentially, provincial governments looking at options for the sale of alcohol to consumers is an indication of how we have changed as a society. For industry, more access for consumers will indeed mean more accountability. It must put even

greater emphasis on health issues and ensure that an awareness of these issues is embedded at the highest level of its businesses. This should never be just about generating more revenues, but about making our lives more enjoyable. Sylvain Charlebois is a professor of food distribution and policy at the University of Guelph in Ontario.

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PEOPLE WHITE RIBBON AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY

Wallet stolen in 1979 returned to Kamloops woman THE CANADIAN PRESS KAMLOOPS, B.C. - When Martha Shepherd answered the phone, the last thing she expected to hear was that someone found her wallet - 35 years after her purse was stolen. The caller identified himself as a Vancouver Island police officer, and Shepherd assumed the worst. “You automatically think it’s bad news,”

said the Kamloops, B.C., resident. The officer was a sergeant from the RCMP detachment in Ucluelet, close to where Shepherd had travelled in 1979. The Mountie asked Shepherd if she’d lost a purse. “I said yes and he asked when,” she said. “I said, `I can’t remember, but it was at Long Beach.’ “He said they were drying

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Lou was born to Louie and Verla Lechner on August 14, 1944 in Wells, BC (near to Barkerville) and passed into the presence of the Lord on November 9, 2014 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital from heart complications. His wife Maureen was at his side. Lou lived most of his life in Langley, BC, a self-employed house painter. In 2010, Lou and Maureen fulfilled a long-time dream of retiring to the Kootenays in rural Fruitvale. Lou loved to fish and enjoyed his hobbies of creating brick arches, sidewalks and columns about the property. He also was a self-taught carpenter and mechanic. Lou was known for a kind heart, sense of humour and wearing his clothes to shreds. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Don and also son Matt, whom he most sorely missed. He is survived by his wife Maureen, brothers Barry (Marilyn), Larry (Coleen), and sisters Gloria and Irene (Len) as well as special friend Bill MacGregor. We will see you on the rainbow bridge Lou, along with Matt. May the Lord hold you in His tender arms until then. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Beaver Valley United Church in Fruitvale with Reverend Michael Hare officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Lou’s name may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation (Critical Care Campaign) at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 or online at www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

it out and they’d be sending a parcel.” A highways worker cleaning a ditch found the wallet. Shepherd was on a camping trip on Long Beach in 1979 when someone broke into her car and stole her purse. Her wallet contained about $100 in cash. “I asked him, `I don’t suppose there was $100 in there?”’ she said. There wasn’t. But the community pitched in and sent Shepherd $100 in a package along with all her old identification. They included souvenirs such as a blanket from the Ucluelet First Nation, bumper stickers, home-canned salmon, magnets and cards signed by residents. Shepherd said she hasn’t been back to Ucluelet since her purse was stolen and had no intention of ever returning. “But now I want to go,” she said. “I’d like to in the summertime.”

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Holy Trinity Catholic Church and The Catholic Women’s League of Canada supported the annual world-wide ”White Ribbon Against Pornography” (WRAP) campaign. The campaign began this year on Oct. 27 and ended on Nov. 3. Parishioners at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Trail signed a white ribbon which was delivered to MP Alex Atamanenko’s office asking for him to support legislation that would govern internet content in regards to pornography. The White Ribbon Against Pornography Campaign (WRAP) began in 1989 with a mandate to increase public awareness of and ask for solutions to the proliferation of pornography and specifically its very alarming growth on the Internet. Pictured from the left are: Vicki Bisaro, Elizabeth Cytra, Father Bart and Marjorie Nutini.

Male TV co-host wears same suit for a year and nobody noticed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SYDNEY, Australia - The male co-host of

an Australian TV program is finally getting some attention for his fashion sense. And that’s his point. Karl Stefanovic

wore the same blue suit every day for a year on Channel Nine’s “Today” program. And no one noticed until he went

Hamer, Harry (William Henry) May 25, 1929 – November 3, 2014

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public with his hidden-in-plain-sight experiment. He told Australia’s Fairfax Media that while no one asked about his suit, people regularly commented about and criticized the outfits worn by cohost Lisa Wilkinson. Stefanovic says, “I’m judged on my interviews, my appalling sense of humour - on how I do my job, basically. Whereas women are quite often judged on what they’re wearing or how their hair is.” The Age newspaper says he’s still wearing the same blue suit, and only Wilkinson and another “Today” colleague knew about his experiment. “They often remark that it’s getting a bit stinky,” he said in the paper’s weekend edition. “I’m hoping to get it into the dry cleaners at the end of the year.”

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Tax for conservation fund approved by district electorate The Nelson Star A referendum to create a conservation fund in three rural areas narrowly passed. Residents of areas A (East Shore), D (Rural Kaslo) and E (Rural Nelson) collectively voted 1,128 to 1,042 in favour of the proposal, which will see residents pay a $15 parcel tax to raise $106,500 for various conservation projects for ten years. The fund is expected to be administered by the Kootenay Conservation Program, similar to a program in the East Kootenay. The referendum passed at only five of the 20 polling stations, failed in 12, and there were three ties, yet was approved overall. The greatest support was registered at pollis in Crawford Bay, Kaslo, and Procter, while the greatest opposition was in Balfour and Wynndel. Most other polling stations were separated by only a few votes. Area E director Ramona Faust speculated the difference in support between Balfour and Procter may have been due to Balfour having a greater number of high value homes, “and people are at their taxation limit.” “The other possibility is that there are conservation organizations in the Harrop-Procter community that can envision the benefit of a fund such as the one proposed by the referendum,” she said. Area D director Andy Shadrack said he was “delighted” with the outcome, and noted his constituents stated water stewardship and ecosystem protection were among their highest value priorities in a 2008 official community plan survey. They voted 55.2 per cent in favour of the fund.

Riondel voters reject borrowing to renovate community centre

The Nelson Star A referendum to borrow $1.2 million to renovate the Riondel community centre has been resoundingly defeated. Only 31 people supported the proposal, while 116 voted against. Turnout was 66 per cent. The proposal, favoured by nearly three quarters of eligible residents in a straw vote this summer, would have seen a portion of the former school torn down and an “aggressive” renovation to the rest. The community centre, the former J.A. Cochran school, was built in stages between the early 1950s and 1967. It sat empty from 1972 until 1979, when the Regional District of Central Kootenay acquired it from the school district. However, it has never been renovated and retains its original appearance. In recent years it has been home to many groups, including the seniors society, art club, historical society, and library. It’s unclear what will happen to the building now.

Fluoride to remain in water supply City now one of four in B.C. that still fluoridates water By Arne Petryshen Cranbrook Townsman

Cranbrook residents have spoken and they want fluoride to stay. On Saturday, a referendum question on whether the city should continue the practice of adding Hydrofluorisilicic Acid to the municipal water supply should continue. The referendum failed with 2,794 voting no to keep fluoride and 2,473 voting yes to get rid of it. There was it seems some confusion about the referendum question itself and voting officials were on hand

to explain the question. The referendum question read: “Are you in favour of Council adopting City of Cranbrook Cease Fluoridation Bylaw No. 3799, 2014, which authorizes stopping the addition of fluoride to the municipal water supply effective January 1, 2015?” Prince George also had a referendum on its practice of fluoridation and there is was voted out 10,171 to 8,764. There, the question read: “The City of Prince George currently fluoridates its water supply. Are you in favour of the City of Prince George fluoridating its water supply?” Sparwood also voted out fluoride in

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the drinking water. That city’s question was almost identical to Cranbrook’s: “Are you in favour of Council adopting Bylaw 1145, Cease Fluoridation Bylaw 1145, 2014 which authorizes removal of fluoride from the municipal water supply effective January 1, 2015?” Residents there

voted 578 in favour of scrapping fluoride and 419 against. That means Cranbrook is now among the last few municipalities in B.C. that still fluoridate the water. The other three are Fort Saint John, Prince Rupert and Terrace. The process costs the city $30,000 a year.

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Voters in Grand Forks backed a referendum to approve a deer cull in their city. The referendum question: are you in favour of a deer cull passed by a 895-589 margin. Meanwhile, they will definitely need to hand out name tags at the first meeting of the new Grand Forks City Council with a new mayor and four new councillors. Frank Konrad, who has never held a seat in politics before, beat incumbent Brian Taylor by a narrow margin 503-450. Councillor Cher Wyers came a close third with 434 votes. Donna Semenoff picked 144 votes, while Peter Demski had 31 votes.

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Jamie and Franca Forbes of Trail are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Melissa to Rob, son of Rob and Vicky Ihaksi of Vernon. The wedding took place at Durali Manor in Vernon on September 6, 2014. The couple is residing in Kelowna.

By Laura Kalina Thirty per cent of the next generation will develop diabetes at some point in their lives. Chances are diabetes effects of will effect someone you know. To lower the risk of diabetes, the Canadian Diabetes Association recommends people eat a low Glycemic Index (GI) diet and engage in active living. Dr. David Jenkins, a Canadian nutritional sciences professor, developed the Glycemic Index. It ranks carbohydrate-rich foods by how much they raise blood glucose (sugar) levels. When you eat food containing carbohydrates, glucose breaks down during digestion and gives you energy. After you eat, blood glucose level rise. Foods that increase glucose levels quickly have a higher GI rating. Foods that do so more slowly have a lower one. Generally, the lower the rating, the better the quality of the carbohydrate and

the greater the overall nutritional benefit. Low GI foods are usually low in calories and fat, while high in fibre, nutrients and antioxidants. Choosing low GI foods more often has many health benefits. Prevent obesity: Low GI foods digest more slowly and stay in your stomach longer. This makes you feel full longer, resulting in consuming fewer calories and making it easier to control weight. In addition, low GI foods do not cause blood glucose levels to spike. Prevent type 2 diabetes: High GI foods may increase the body’s demand for insulin and raise the workload of the pancreas. Some researchers believe that eating a diet rich in high GI foods for many years may cause the pancreas to wear out, resulting in type 2 dia-

betes. Eating low GI foods can ease the demand on the pancreas. Manage diabetes: Eating low-GI foods helps control blood glucose and improves the body’s sensitivity to insulin. These foods do not break down into sugar as quickly and can keep blood glucose from spiking which allows the body to keep up with insulin demands. For those with diabetes, controlling blood glucose plays an important role in preventing the serious complications of the disease. Prevent heart disease: High GI foods can raise cholesterol and triglyceride levels, increasing the risk of heart disease. In contrast, consuming low GI foods keeps blood glucose and insulin levels in check. Some evidence suggests low GI foods reduce total blood

cholesterol and bad LDL cholesterol, while increasing heart-friendly, good HDL cholesterol. Including lower GI foods in your diet can be easy. Eat more whole grain pasta, legumes, vegetables and lowfat dairy products. Try using vinaigrette dressings instead of creamy dressings. They are lower in fat and the acidity of the vinegar slows digestion, lowering your meal’s GI. Choose breads that contain a high proportion of whole or cracked grains, stoneground whole wheat flour, oats, bran and seeds. Aim to include at least one low GI food in each meal. For information on GI food ratings visit http://www. diabetes.ca/diabetes-andyou/healthy-living-resources/diet-nutrition/the-glycemic-index. Some great low GI food recipes can be found at www.lowgimeals.com. Laura Kalina is a Community Nutritionist with Interior Health

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By Times Staff Former Trail Jr. Smoke Eater, Peter Geronazzo, secured his place in Colorado College history as one of its greatest players after being inducted into the Colorado College Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony Oct.29. Geronazzo grew up in Trail where he played his minor hockey, followed by a threeyear stint with the Jr. Smokies. In his final year with the team, 1990-91, he led Trail to the KIJHL championship, scoring two goals including the winner in a Game 7, 5-2 victory over the Columbia Valley Rockies. The Jr. Smokies was coached by Dan Bradford, and had local players like Mike Tavaroli, Rob Powers, Ian Edwards, Gord Rebelato, and Corey Neil filling out the lineup. Geronazzo was an integral part of the championship team and took MVP honours in the KIJHL playoffs, then helped the Jr. Smokies defeat the Port Coquitlam Warriors in three straight to win the Cyclone Taylor Cup, Trail’s last championship before moving to the Junior A BCHL in 1995. The J. L. Crowe graduate then went on to Colorado College as a walk-on and watched the 1991-1992 Tiger ice hockey team from the stands. But his time on the sidelines was short lived as he eventually became one of the school’s most prolific scorers, an AllAmerican, and a Hobey Baker top-10 finalist. Geronazzo collected just seven goals and seven assists in his official freshman season of 1992-93 when the Tigers finished dead last in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and won only eight of 34 games overall.

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Lifted from Times’ archives, Rick Georgetti (left) awards Pete Geronazzo with the KIJHL playoff MVP after Geronazzo scored the winner to defeat the Columbia Valley Rockes in Game 7 of the ‘91 KIJHL final. Geronazzo was inducted into the Colorado College Sports Hall of Fame last month. However, he would goalie Marty Turco college with an enrollprove instrumental and forward Brendan ment of 1,850, have in a remarkable turn- Morrision, would pre- been the best team in around that saw the vail, however, beating the Western Association Colorado College Tigers the Tigers 3-2 in over- for the past three years roar to an unpreced- time. Colorado College . . . They were voted ented three consecutive finished 33-5-4 that sea- No. 1 in the nation in regular-season titles in son and Geronazzo was the five polls throughthe WCHA. one of eight Colorado out the season and their During those ‘93- players to garner All- four losses -- none at 94, ‘94-95 and ‘95-96 WCHA accolades, join- home -- were all by campaigns under head ing goaltender Ryan one goal. Eight of their coach Don Lucia, the Bach on the league’s players were named to Tigers posted 86 victor- elite First Team before all-WCHA teams and ies in 124 outings and being awarded All- nine have scored 10 or Geronazzo was credited American honors. more goals. with the game-winning The Trail native The big gun is Peter goal in 20 of those con- tied with linemate Geronazzo, who scored tests. Colin Schmidt for the 66 points.” In 1995-96, Colorado College scorFollowing college, Geronazzo captained ing lead with 29-28-57 Geronazzo went on to the Tigers team to the as a junior in 1994-95, play six seasons of proNCAA Frozen Four and completed his col- fessional hockey includfinal. The Tigers beat a legiate career with 91 ing stints in Europe, Vermont team - back- goals and 87 assists in the IHL and the ECHL. stopped by goalie Tim 146 games. His 178 He lives and coachThomas and led by points rank him 13th es youth hockey in Martin St. Louis - 4-3 on the program’s all- Colorado Springs, and in double overtime, to time chart. is a USA Hockey Level move on to face the A New York Times 4 certified coach. He University of Michigan preview of the ‘96 NCAA is happily married to in the NCAA title game. tournament read: Molly and has two chilThe U of M, with “The Tigers, from a dren, Jake and Juliana.

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mountain. Not only do skiers learn the fundamentals of carving and skiing gates, but they take these skills and bolstered confidence and go “all mountain,” ripping it up on all sorts of terrain at Red Mountain. “We really want to promote a love of skiing as a lifelong sport, through introducing kids to ski racing in a fun, encouraging environment,” says Phil Patterson, head coach of Red Mountain Racers. “Attending races is optional. We focus on enjoying the snow with friends whether skiing allmountain or in the gates.” Over the 10-week season, skiers will develop basic skiing techniques and skills to ski in as many different snow conditions and terrains as possible. The program also promotes basic ski safety, knowledge, teamwork, self confidence and most of all, how to have fun on skis. And then? We go allmountain. Many of the world’s top freeskiers such as Colston Beatson, Dane Tudor, Mike Hopkins, James Heim and Sally Steeves got their start right here with the Red Mountain Racers. Heim has come a long way since his days as a Red Mountain Race and stars in the new ski film, “Days of My Youth.” For more info or to register for Nancy Greene or RMR racing programs go to redmountainracers. com. It’s quick and easy and opens a world of opportunity for young skiers.

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‘61 Trail Smoke Eaters: a highlight in a 100 years of Hockey Canada In celebration of Hockey Canada’s 100th year and the arrival of the Century Tour caravan to Trail, the Trail Times was given special permission from Penguin Canada Books Inc. to run the following excerpt from the recently JIM BAILEY PHOTOS released book, “It’s Our Game: The Beaver Valley and Osoyoos Jr. Novice teams may have had a Celebrating 100 Years of Hockey tough time following the action (right) but they were all go once Canada” by Michael McKinley. they hit the Kids Rink ice at the Cominco Arena, as Greater Trail The passage is from Chapter 30 Minor Hockey Association hosted 22 teams for its 25th Novice and entitled “The Trail Smoke Eaters Initiates hockey tournament on the weekend. of 1961 and the End of an Era.” It was the Czechs who gave them trouble, and with no small irony. The Czechs had become THE CANADIAN PRESS going to do it, it still wouldn’t happen for two, such fine hockey players because TORONTO - Amid new reports linking the three years.” they had been taught “Canadian NHL to expansion, most notably to Las Vegas, The New York Post recently reported the NHL hockey” by Mike Buckna, a Trail Gary Bettman again downplayed the league’s had already chosen owners for a potential expanSmoke Eater who returned to the plans to add more teams in the near future. sion team in Las Vegas. Bettman said the league land of his Slovak parents for a The commissioner said at Brian Burke’s Prime has not even looked that far into the topic, and visit and wound up coaching the Time Sports Management Conference on Monday deputy commissioner Bill Daly echoed that by national team. The Trail Smoke that the board of governors would not hold a vote saying the proper analysis hasn’t been done. Eaters were playing a Czech Smoke on expansion at next month’s meeting. Still, Daly called Las Vegas a “unique market” Eaters team, but once the Czechs “All I’ll do is continue to report on the levels when asked about the possibility of it getting a got the 1–0 lead at the end of the of interest that are being expressed,” Bettman pro sports team. first period, they played kitty-barsaid. “There’s no effort crying out for immedi“The thing that jumps out at you about a the-door defence, lining up at their ate expansion. But we are getting expressions Las Vegas market as a possibility is obviously its own blue line and fending off the of interest. Even if we decided tomorrow we’re uniqueness,” Daly said. “It’s high-level tourism in Canadian attack. When they forced the market, it also has pretty strong local demoa turnover, they would break out. graphics, too. But how and whether that market It was on one of their breaks could embrace and support a professional sports that Canada’s Jackie McLeod, a forfranchise, I think that’s one of the things that’s mer New York Ranger and the top going to be difficult for anybody to really kind of point scorer in the tournament, make a judgment on.” broke up the play and passed the Las Vegas will have an arena ready by the puck to Hugh McIntyre, known to 2017-18 season, the earliest expansion would be all in Trail as “Pinoke” due to his possible based on the need for board of governors 143-pound self, and a nose worthy approval. There could be a benefit for the NHL of Pinocchio. Pinoke broke into to be the first pro sports league there, Daly said, the clear, and fired a shot under but he added “you can’t also make a decision on the arm of the Czech goalie. that basis alone because the world changes and The Czechs were happy to play it’s dynamic.” for a tie, as it would mean that they and Canada had identical recBFGoodrichCanada ords, but the Czechs had a better goals-for-and against record, and they were sure the Soviets would beat or tie the Canadians in three days’ time. They nearly won the game when a Czech player lobbed WELCOME TO the puck toward the Canadian PLAYGROUND goal, and it took one of those mad EARTH . Brand New Carrier Routes are MAIL-IN REBATE MAIL-IN REBATE pinball bounces, pinging off both REBATE WITH THE PURCHASE OFTHE 4 PURCHASE OF 4 WITH $ $MAIL-IN coming available in Trail! WITH THE PURCHASE OF 4 $ of Seth Martin’s skates and the MAIL-IN REBATE MAIL-IN REBATE *Eligible Light Truck tires. 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lifestyles Focus on togetherness during holidays – not spoiling children, parents say THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - For the first few years of Ethan’s life, Deanna McFadden and her husband, Brian Poirier, had a simple request for family when it came to celebrating their son’s birthday: no presents. Now aged four, Ethan receives gifts on his birthday and at Christmas. And while she’s grateful for the generosity of her relatives, McFadden still doesn’t want them to go overboard. “For Christmas, my aunts will ask me what he needs ... and I will say: ‘Nothing, he doesn’t need anything. If you’d like to buy one small thing, get him a little bit of Lego - he loves Lego.’ “Things that will last a little bit longer than, say, the most expensive toy in the marketplace,” said McFadden, a Torontobased publishing professional and writer. McFadden and Poirier make an effort to manage Ethan’s expectations around presents and not make exchanging gifts the focal point. “We’ve been having conversations with Ethan all year about

Christmas that: ‘Santa has so many things that he has to get, remember that you’re only going to get a couple of things. Make sure you’re only asking for the couple of things that you really want.’ “I think we’re starting to make him understand - not about anti-commercialism, in a sense - but that these two events that happen in a year where you do get presents, his expectations are that he’s not going to be totally spoiled. But it’s hard.” While some adults may be inclined to spoil kids during the holidays, McFadden echoes sentiments expressed by other parents keen on curtailing the excess around giftgiving. Sandra Grahame, CEO of personal finance brand Smart Cookies, tries to be specific with loved ones about what her son, Jack, likes and needs. “We find unless we give specific ideas then it’s just a free for all,” said the Denver-based Grahame who also has a seven-month-old daughter Violet. Grahame plans to

repeat what she did last year: compiling and distributing a wish list of books suitable for Jack, who turns three on Dec. 6. Another gift-giving idea is providing experiences, like a yearly pass to the zoo or a children’s museum, Grahame said. Organizing a Secret Santa - an anonymous gift exchange game - or gathering funds and gifts to support a family in need through charity are also potential alternatives, she noted. For her part, Grahame is working on steering chatter away from gifts and emphasizing other key aspects of the holidays with Jack. “We are having those discussions that this is the time for family and for getting together and saying what we love about each other.” While parents may be inclined to scale back, it may still prove challenging to dissuade well-intentioned loved ones from following suit - or even broaching the subject in the first place. “It’s tricky,” said Tamar Satov, senior editor at CPA

Magazine, published by Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. “I don’t know that you can really keep other people doing what they want to do. They want to be generous and they want to create memories, but there’s only so much you can do with other people. “I think you should always accept gifts graciously.” Still, Satov said there are strategies parents can consider when relatives ask for input.

“You can either have a discussion and say: ‘We’d really like to focus on celebrating the holiday and being together rather than on the gifts,’ and ‘Can we maybe organize a get-together and not worry so much about the gifts? Just enjoy each other’s company,”’ said Satov, mother to Adam, eight. If they still insist on spending, Satov suggested providing experiences the giftgiver can enjoy with the child. And while

it may sound counterintuitive, gift cards cards can be a good alternative. “People think: ‘Well, that’s the epitome of materialism because it’s just money.’ The difference there is you’re actually giving your child the opportunity to budget in a sense,” said Satov, blogger at Raising Money-Smart Kids, part of CPA Canada’s financial literacy program. “They get to see and understand what that

amount of money can buy. They get a sense of what things cost. And they don’t have to use it immediately, so it’s not like this big dump of gifts all at once.” Parents also can avoid adding to the present pile by perhaps focusing on more practical gifts, Satov noted. “A lot of stores now have themed T-shirts and pyjamas and socks - and kids do like these things. They become their favourites.”

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YOU MUST TRY TO BE FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AFTER DIVORCE Anne and Steve (names changed) were married for 34 years before separating. Steve was the main family bread-winner during the marriage. Anne had worked in a bank for 20 years during the marriage. But, for the last 12 years of the marriage she had not worked at the bank, instead she did child care out of the family home. Anne was now 58 years old and did not have a high school diploma. Steve had never been supportive of Anne’s child care work and at the time they were breaking up she stopped running the child care program. After their marriage ended, Anne did not try to get work outside the home, since she’d only qualify for minimum wage-type work that she wouldn’t like. Steve was at one time making $125,000 a year. But his income had recently dropped to $90,000, and his job was now less secure too. What were Steve’s post-divorce obligations for supporting Anne financially? And what were Anne responsibilities to earn money of her own? The B.C. Court of Appeal considered this case recently. It highlighted that an important goal of our divorce laws is to encourage each former spouse to become economically self-sufficient after their marriage breaks up. You have to take reasonable steps to contribute to your own financial support.

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But, the court also acknowledged that becoming fully financially self-sufficient may not always be possible due to age, health, limited education or other reasons. Nevertheless, the court emphasized you have to make an effort – it’s not fair to put the whole financial burden for your future financial support on your ex (and this wouldn’t promote the law’s important goal of striving for self-sufficiency after a marriage ends). The court went on to say that, yes, in our free society, you can choose not to take a job which you wouldn’t like and feel doesn’t pay enough (like minimum wage). But even if your earning ability may not be great, if you don’t try to contribute to your own self-sufficiency, you have to bear the financial consequences of your own personal choice. The court observed here that Anne received the family home when the marital property was divided up, in part because she said she wanted to run a daycare in it. But she hadn’t started on that. In these circumstances, the appeal court said that the spousal support Steve had to pay, based on his income and the guidelines commonly applied, should be adjusted downward. The court made an assessment of what Anne could be expected to earn, either as a part-time employee earning minimum wage or by running a daycare. These earnings were estimated at $1,000 per month ($12,000 per year). The spousal support order was therefore adjusted to arrive at a new, lower amount of spousal support he had to pay her under the guidelines. The court also said that either Anne or Steve could apply for a review of the court’s decision in six months’ time, based on relevant factors. If you and your spouse are separating, consult your lawyer.

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environmental factors, such as child abuse, are believed to contribute to the development of this condition. People with an antisocial or alcoholic parent are at increased risk. Firesetting and cruelty to animals during childhood are linked to the development of antisocial personality. Symptoms include: being able to act witty and charming; being good at flattery and manipulating other people’s emotions; breaking the law repeatedly; disregarding the safety of self and others; having problems with substance abuse; lying, stealing and fighting often;

phones at the door or put them away in their purses or coat pockets until they leave? Am I the only one who is offended by this behavior? -- In a Fog in Kentucky Dear Fog: Hardly. People are addicted to their cellphones. The constant beeping and vibrations encourage them to check the screen every few seconds. It is perfectly OK for you to announce politely that you’d appreciate it if guests would turn off their phones or set them on silent and leave them in their purses or pockets. Some may even comply. Dear Annie: “Grieving in Iowa” said he lost his life partner of 33 years and his partner’s sister lashed out at him. It’s amazing to me how these stressful situations bring out the worst in people. My husband and I had been together for five years when I found out how much

his family disliked me. I was always a little uncomfortable around them, but after a sudden illness, I was cornered in a hospital room and accused of being a “gold digger,” and if the family had their way, I would be kicked to the curb.

Fortunately, my husband and I are committed to each other despite what his family says or thinks. I tried to get along with those who were the most hurtful, but it became too difficult to walk on eggshells, always watching what

I said so it couldn’t be misconstrued. I went to counseling and learned that it’s OK to give up on toxic people who make it their life’s mission to find fault with others. My husband and I have thrived without them. -- Happier Now

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not showing guilt or remorse; often being angry or arrogant. Dear Annie: With the holidays approaching, how can a host encourage interaction with guests without being rude about cellphones? I recently attended a party where I knew few people. I spoke with the hostess when she wasn’t busy and later found another woman with whom I had some common interests. I tried to engage some of the younger children in a game, but they were glued to their iPods. Other female guests were on their cellphones. I finally found two men in the garage who were not on their cellphones. If I were the host, I’d get the impression that my guests think I’m dull and only came to eat the food I worked hard to prepare. People put up no-smoking signs in their homes. Is it out of line to ask guests to check their

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Dear Annie: You recently printed a letter from a woman who asked whether her biological daughter could be a sociopath. Could you please list the characteristics of a sociopath in your column? Our adult daughter is involved with someone we feel is not good for her. She seems to be oblivious to what is going on and probably will not recognize the signs, but if you could raise awareness, maybe it will prevent someone else from having to go through what our family is going through now. -- Learning Experience Dear Learning: According to material from the National Institutes of Health: Sociopathology, also known as antisocial personality disorder, is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting or violating the rights of others. Genetic factors and

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Visit beautiful places, parks, museums and art galleries, because your appreciation of beauty is heightened today. You will enjoy travel to exotic places. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be careful about dividing anything today, especially an inheritance or a sizable piece of shared property -too much confusion. You might be inclined to give away too much. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Disappointment with a loved one might occur today because your expectations are unrealistic. Perhaps not, but likely. For some, a relationship might end. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be extra-clear with matters at work today, because confusion is highly likely. This confusion could be

because you or someone else will assume something. Assume nothing! LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Your romantic imagination is strong today, and you expect others to respond to you in the same way, but they might not. If this happens, you will be disappointed. But in a way, this is all in your mind. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You will do what you can to help a family member today, because you feel sympathetic. Whatever happens, the end result should be that you help. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might feel confused about what you want to do today. You feel pulled in different directions according to your changing mood. Oops. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Be careful, because you are tempted to spend money

on luxury today. Whatever happens, it’s easy to be confused, so double-check everything. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You might give others a different impression today than you intend to. Of course, others might simply misread you. Either way, little misunderstandings are likely. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Be careful about fall-

ing into the role of a martyr today. You might want to put the needs of others before your own, but is this the right thing? Maybe, maybe not. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A friend might ask a lot of you today. Just respond in a way that makes you comfortable. Don’t extend or give any more than you want, because your rights are equally important.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your romantic imagination might lead you to fall in love with a boss or someone in a position of authority. Don’t kid yourself. Make sure you know what you’re doing. YOU BORN TODAY You are an idealist who is a born fighter. You stand up for your ideals and beliefs even in the face of intense opposition. You can be

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Gone but Never Forgotten I take comfort in knowing that you and Brandon are together today and always Love, Carlos

Late night 7pm to 3am and early morning 3am to 11am. Responsible adults apply with resume at Tim Hortonâ€™s Trail Tuesday-Saturday 9-5pm

Cook Wanted Cook & kitchen help required. Apply in person with resume to Benedictâ€™s Steakhouse SchoÂżeld +iJhway 7rail 250-368-3360

IN Memoriam Joanne deFrias, nee Mather. Always in our hearts and never forgotten. Missing you very much. Give Brandon a hug for me! Carlos and Family.

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The families of the late

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In memory of

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(nee Mather)

May 1, 1959 - Nov 19, 2000 Many years have passed since we have lost you, yet we have memories of you that brighten our lives. You are remembered with love and joy.

Dad & Mom

Dan & Linda Mather

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Route 341 24 papers 10th Ave, 8th Ave, 9th Ave Route 344 17 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 347 16 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave, 9th St Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave Route 340 24 papers 10th Ave, 7th St, 8th St

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Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. Glenmerry 1bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $600./mo. 250-368-5908 Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $750./mo. 250-368-5908 PARKSIDE APARTMENTS. Large 1bdrm., insuite laundry, AC, secure quiet building. Call Richard 250-368-7897 TRAIL, 1BD. character apt., reno’d, non-smoking adult building, coin-op laundry, close to Downtown. $525./mo. includes heat. 250-226-6886 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./mo. Avail. Nov28.Call/text 503-302-5428 WARFIELD, 1BD. F/S. Coin laundry, storage. Secure bldg. N/S, N/P. $625. util.incl. 778239-1843 W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $580./mo. 250-551-1106

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4750 Highway 3, Salmo

$225,000

Country roads take me home to this 1 1/2 storey mountain side chalet. Located on .83 of an acre.

1328 Glendale Avenue, Salmo

$339,000

Beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom family home with a large park like yard.

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1201 Columbia Ave, East Trail

169,500

This is one of the best buys in East Trail. A must to view!

2363 Caughlin Rd, Fruitvale

481,234

Attention horse people! This 4 bedroom home is all set up for horses! 9.13 acres, 30’x 52’ shop with attached hay shed.

“It’s YOUR move. You want it handled with care”

Dawn Rosin realtor® 250.231.1765

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

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MLS#2400656

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Sat. Nov. 22 • 11am - 1pm 46 Mollar Road, Fruitvale $249,000

Sat. Nov. 22 • 11am - 1pm 2088 Old Salmo Rd., Fruitvale $199,000

MLS#2399453

Trail $129,900 UE AL DV O GO

Montrose $192,000 NG MI AR CH

Oasis $149,000 ICE PR

Warfield $226,900

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East Trail $169,500

MLS#2400474

MLS#2400263

Sat. Nov. 22 • 2 - 4pm 515 Wellington Ave., Warfield $154,900

MLS#2400061

MLS#2398657

Fruitvale $256,000

MLS#2398405

Glenmerry $339,000

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Sunningdale $219,900 ! EW EN K I L

Trail $149,000

MLS#2399178

Trail $99,000

MLS#2401224

Trail $198,000

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BUILDING LOTS AND ACREAGES in all areas ranging from $64,000 to $860,000. Call for details!

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Sunningdale $249,900 NG MI IM OL W S PO

Waneta Village $279,000

MLS#2401533

Emerald Ridge $100,000

MLS#2399031

Waneta $369,900

MLS#2400037

Shavers Bench $135,000 T FEC PER

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Trail $152,500

MLS#2400701

MLS#2401265

Fruitvale $249,900

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Fruitvale $439,000

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Sat. Nov. 22 • 1:30 - 3:30pm 1859 Col. Gdns. Rd., Fruitvale $199,000

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East Trail $119,000 O ND CO

MLS#2400760

Trail $269,000

MLS#2400548

Rossland $112,500

Contact Our Realtors Wayne DeWitt........ ext 25 cell: 250-368-1617 Mario Berno ........... ext 27 cell: 250.368.1027 Tom Gawryletz ...... ext 26 cell: 250.368.1436 Thea Stayanovich.. ext 28 cell: 250.231.1661

Fred Behrens ......... ext 31 cell: 250.368.1268 Keith DeWitt .......... ext 30 cell: 250.231.8187 Denise Marchi ....... ext 21 cell: 250.368.1112 Joy DeMelo ............ ext 29 cell: 250.368.1960

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Classifieds Rentals Duplex / 4 Plex 1000sqf 2bdrm/2bath duplex for rent in Montrose. Close to bus stop, dble-pane windows, heat-pump, D/W, NP/NS. $850/month. Ph 604-374-0121

Mobile Homes & Pads FRUITVALE, 1790 Barrett Dr. Modular home pad for rent in clean 55+ park. 250-503-1626 SALMO, 916 Airport Road. Modular home pads for rent in nice park. Call 250-357-9328

Homes for Rent E. TRAIL 2/3 bed, $850 + utilities. Near Safeway & Aquatic center. N/S, n/p. 250231-3343

Townhouses GLENMERRY TOWNHOUSE 3Bd., newer floor, windows, paint. $895. 250-551-1106

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2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

PENTICTON

ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA 1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

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101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800

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101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

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Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496

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#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

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300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773

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Frosty art on display Guy Bertrand photo

The current deep freeze certainly offers a plethora of opportunities to observe Mother Nature’s art work. This batch of hoar frost is caused by ice crystals forming from dew on grass blades and branches.

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KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

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

Call me today for a FREE market evaluation 1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail

Looking for that perfect home? I can help!

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For Lease

250-231-5591

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.

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Call Art (250) 368-8818

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Mark Wilson

Saturday Nov 22 12-2pm

250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

435 10th Avenue, Montrose

3918 Reo Road, Bonnington

4 bdrm 2 bath well cared for home with RV covered parking and single car garage/workshop. Newer roof, upgraded bath, laminate flooring, central vac, some upgraded windows and wood/ electric furnace or zone controlled baseboards. This is a great package.

Extraordinary park-like 1.72 acres. 3 bed, 3 bath home is detailed to the max. Foyer with skylight, large kitchen, separate dining room, sunken living room, wood-burning fireplace. Geo-thermal heating, roof 2009, hot water tank 2010, low-e windows.

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

$229,000

$575,000

OPEN HOUSE

STING NEW LI

Saturday, November 22

2164 Daniel Street, Trail

$87,500

$529,000

$539,000

$129,000

Solid 3 bedroom home close to schools and gyro park.

This 3 bdrm, 2 bath home has a large kitchen, lots of light and generously sized rooms. One off street parking space and access from Wilmes Lane at the back.

This executive home is a must see. You will be amazed with the space and views from every floor. Large kitchen with breakfast nook, formal dining room and 3 decks! This home is stunning. Contact your REALTOR® today to view.

Call Terry 250-231-1101

Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

11am-1pm

Seller motivated! Ultimate executive rancher! Like new 3 bed/3 bath home with open floor plan custom kitchen, fireplace, 3-car garage and much more!! Call your REALTOR® today! The seller says get it SOLD!

2409 Kootenay Ave, Rossland

Terry Alton

250-231-1101

terryalton@shaw.ca

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Jodi Beamish

1274 Paquette Drive, Trail

STUNNI IVE EXECUTE HOM 1399 3rd Avenue, Trail

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Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

250-231-2331

jodi.beamish@century21.ca

Mary Martin

250-231-0264

mary.martin@century21.ca

Richard Daoust

250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

250-521-0525

STING NEW LI

mamantea@telus.net

Bill Craig

250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca 804 Redstone Drive, Rossland

$399,000

Deanne Lockhart

103 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac

$329,000

This near new home is built in a contemporary style with 3 bdrms ,2 baths and an open floor plan. The exterior is tastefully finished with low maintenance in mind and has 8 years left on the 10 year new home warranty.

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.

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

308 Kootenay Avenue, Tadanac

250-231-0153

$319,000

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

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

Art Forrest

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

ICE NEW PR

870 12th Ave, Montrose

$290,000

2207 Columbia Ave, Rossland 1880A Kootenay Ave, Rossland

$289,000

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

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

$349,500

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

www.kootenayhomes.com

This home offers open living area with very spacious rooms. There are 3 bdrm on main and 1 or 2 down. Large, modern kitchen, great dining room and main floor laundry. Master suite is very large, good closet space and 3 pce ensuite. Beautiful valley views and private back yard with over 2 acres of land. Call your REALTOR® for your personal viewing.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

christine.albo@century21.ca

Dave Thoss

250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca

Dan Powell

Christina Lake 250-442-6413

powelldanielk@gmail.com