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Council irons out committees, boards, schedule BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff
Mystery surrounds vehicle pulled from river
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Police and Kootenay Boundary Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle submerged in the Columbia River near McQuarrie St. in East Trail Tuesday morning.
BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Mystery surrounds the circumstances behind a vehicle that was found partially submerged in the Columbia River early Tuesday morning. Crews from Kootenay Boundary Fire Rescue responded to the East Trail area at approximately 8 a.m. following a call from a person living on Daniel Street in West Trail, reporting they could see a car in the river. The gold coloured Suzuki SUV appears to have gone over the bank near the intersection of Columbia Ave. and McQuarrie Street sometime during the night or early morning hours, though no witnesses have come forward. Once first responders reached the scene, two divers were called to the site, says Fire Chief Terry Martin. No occupants were in the vehicle, so the rescue boat was deployed to search along the river bank. “We sent the boat down the river just in case there was someone on the shoreline but we didn’t find anyone,” noted Martin. A tow truck hauled the car to street level around 10 a.m. and the file remains under investigation by the Trail RCMP. The vehicle's registered owner was determined early on, though police didn't locate the male or his female partner, both in their mid30s, until the afternoon. See OWNER, Page 3 t! on rfr e v Ri
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Committee and board appointments were the main topics of discussion at the Village of Warfield regular council meeting on Monday evening. In the correspondence section of the meeting agenda, council received a letter from Barbara Gibson at the Trail and District Public Library Board. The letter informed council one of two Warfield representative spaces is currently available on the board. A discussion about whether the new member on the board should be from council was held. Tom Milne, the only incumbent on council, says that since the library funding from Warfield is negotiated in the recreation deal, there may not be a need for council representation. “All the money we are putting into this is under the recreation deal,” he said. “In past times, we have had a member of council on there because the library was a separate function, but it is no longer that way. It is all inclusive.” Mayor Ted Pahl, revealed that he spoke with the current library board rep from Warfield, who has been actively recruiting someone for the second spot. The council also decided to re-nominate the three sitting members of the committee of citizens to recommend the distribution of Columbia Basin Trust Funds: John Merlo, Jim Hill and Howard McMeekin. The council received a piece of correspondence in the form of a letter of resignation from Bill Trewhella, stepping down from his position on the Warfield Endowment Committee – a group that spends the interest earned on an endowment in the village's name. The resignation left a spot open on the committee, and while there were a few names thrown around as to who should replace Trewhella, nobody was confirmed to join remaining members Laurie Pettijohn and Thorpe Watson. When it came to councillor committee appointments, a few changes were made to the Labour Relations committee. Originally, Mayor Pahl sat on the committee with Councillor Brett Rakuson. After discovering a scheduling conflict for Pahl, a different councillor was named to the position, which involves renegotiating CUPE contracts with village employees. “It seems that the union people, especially at the CUPE office, they want to work during the day and head home and have dinner at night,” said Councillor Milne. See FUTURE, Page 4
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Downtown businesses offer a holiday treasure By Sheri Regnier Times Staff
It's time to stamp or sticker your way through downtown Trail for a chance to win over $3,000 in prizes. How it works is simple. No purchase is necessary for shoppers to receive a holiday themed Treasure Hunt map from one of the 19 participating retailers or from a sponsor's location. Then it's game on through the city's inner core, plus one visit to the Gulch. Treasure hunters must visit all 19 Trail locations listed on the map, including a salon, a bank, a gym, three restaurants and 13 festive retail spots. The businesses each have a unique sticker or stamp that must be collected from their locale, then affixed to the map.
Once full, the map can be dropped into a treasure chest entry box at one of the retail or sponsor locations
for the Dec. 20 draw. A limited number of maps are available, so Ingrid Hope from the downtown Trail busi-
ness group, reminds shoppers to come early and discover the city's local treasures. “The treasure really
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Luca Hair Studio is one of 19 participating retailers in the downtown Trail Treasure Hunt. Once shoppers gather each of the businesses' stickers, the map can be dropped into a treasure entry box for chances to win over $3,000 in prizes. Stacey Chartres shows the salon's stamp and entry box.
is downtown Trail,” said Hope. “We aren't hiding anything, because the treasure is what is in the stores. There's lots of things that you can go find to put into people's stockings or give as gifts.” The treasure map idea came together in a few short weeks courtesy the downtown business group, and includes 44 sponsors as well as the participating retailers. “We are trying to get more people in the doors,” she explained. “We hope that people already plan to visit some of those places, and we are hoping when they do come, that they will stop and take a look around.” For information, follow the hunt on Facebook at Downtown Trail Treasure Hunt or on twitter at TrailTreasure. See HOPE, Page 3
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Charges laid in New School District 20 trustees sworn in fatal 2013 crash By Chris Stedile Castlegar News
By Liz Bevan Times Staff
Charges have been laid in a fatal collision near Fruitvale from over a year ago. Linda Enoksen, 57, has been charged with six counts relating back to a deadly single-vehicle crash from Nov. 30, 2013. The incident took place just south of Fruitvale on Highway 3B. The vehicle, driven by Enoksen, was travelling east on the highway when it failed to negotiate a curve in the road and went down down an embankment. A passenger in the vehicle, Bernard Doherty, 52, from Montrose, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two passengers, both male, were reported to have minor injuries. Enoksen received serious injuries in the collision and was listed as being in serious condition. She has been charged with impaired driving causing death, impaired driving causing bodily harm, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over .08 causing death, driving with a BAC over .08 causing bodily harm, dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. The investigation took over a year to complete, but according to Sgt. John Ferguson of the West Kootenay Traffic Services in Nelson, that length of time isn't unusual. “It is usually at least six months before we get the collision analyst report, which is the technical and physical evidence at the scene,” he said. “Once that happens, and all the witness statements are in, the case goes to Crown counsel and they look at it.” When the Crown receives the case for consideration, it can take up to three months, plus more information gathering, before a charge is laid. There are three levels of Crown counsel the case has to go through before anything is final. Ferguson says the system is designed to make sure that the charges can be proven in a court of law. “You can know that you child took that cookie, but you might not necessarily be able to prove it,” he said. “Sometimes you know what happened, but proving it in front of a court is not always easy. You have to get all of your ducks in a line before heading to court.” Enoksen is scheduled to appear in Rossland court on Jan. 8.
School District 20 held its inaugural meeting this Monday at Stanley Humphries Secondary School (SHSS). The meeting opened with all members swearing their Oath of Office, including new trustees, Teri Ferworn, Terry Hanik and Rosann Brunton. Following the oaths, it was straight to business. The election of officers and representatives went smoothly. Darrel Ganzert was re-elected as board chairperson and Gordon Smith as vice-chairperson. Additionally, the BC School Trustees Association Provincial Council representative is now Toni Driutti and Teri Ferworn holds the alternate position. Finally, the trustees elected Mickey Kinakin as BC Public School Employers Association representative. Ferworn took the alternate position for this as well. In terms of student enrollment, numbers in SD20 have dropped by 85 students since this time last year.
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The new School District 20 trustees showed strong participation at the inaugural meeting. From the left; Teri Ferworn, Terry Hanik, Rosann Brunton. Superintendent Greg Luterbach also said there are 50 less Kindergarten students than projected. The province will be
providing labour settlement dispute money in the amount of $617,301 dollars to the school district to help cover salary, benefits,
and other increases. The graduation rate has also increased significantly from 76 per cent in 2012/13 to 84 per cent in 2013/14.
Owner located but cause still unknown FROM PAGE 1 “The primary goal was to ensure everyone was safe,” explained Sgt. Darren Oelke. “We’ve located and spoke to the people we believe were in the vehicle. “But the accident portion is still under investigation.” Officers were familiar with the West Trail pair after responding to a distur-
bance call the previous evening. “It’s a big mystery at the moment,” said Oelke by phone Tuesday morning. “There’s so many questions and not enough answers right now.” A few hours before the 911 call, someone walking by had noticed debris in the area, added Oelke. “We tend to believe that the vehicle went into the river before we spoke to
the two people (Monday) night,” he said. “But we haven’t been able to confirm that 100 per cent.” The vehicle was partially submerged and sustained damage from going over the bank, he confirmed, and the driver’s door was open. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Trail detachment at 364.2566 or call Crime Stoppers.
Stolen vehicle sought Hope named to small business roundtable
By Times Staff The Trail and Greater District RCMP is seeking the public’s help in locating a stolen vehicle. Police are looking for a white 1991 fourdoor Chrysler Dynasty with B.C. licence plate number 329SRL. The car, which was stolen Monday, is also suspected to be involved in a break-in to a Trail business. The public is reminded to contact the police if the whereabouts of this vehicle are known and to not approach the occupant or occupants.
FROM PAGE 2 The downtown Trail business group began informal meetings in September as a way to join forces and actively address concerns specific to the downtown area. “I just don’t get out much while I am at work, and I didn’t make a point of knowing what was going on downtown,” explained Hope. “Through meetings the businesses have come together, and are making sure we all know about events like Silver City Nite,” she said. “It’s not only to promote ourselves but to make sure that we
are on the same page. From that, came this idea to do a Christmas promotion.” Hope is one of seven new members recently appointed to B.C.’s Small Business Roundtable by the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training. The group of provincial business leaders are responsible for identifying key small-business issues and opportunities, and providing recommendations to enhance the small-business climate in B.C. Hope planned to discuss obstacles related to local business development, including problems with airport
access, during her first one-day round table which was slated for the end of November. The matter was kismet, because she didn’t even make the first meeting - the regional airport was fogged in. “It was quite funny the one day in six months that planes couldn’t fly,” she said. “I only had a week to prepare so I went around and asked a bunch of business people their opinions. I wrote up a quick brief with some of those issues and one was the airport. After I couldn’t get out, I moved that to the top of the list,” she laughed.
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With great sadness we announce that Jim passed away at Castleview Care Centre on December 8 at the age of 90. He was born in Billings, Montana on August 14, 1924. He graduated from Billings High in June 1942 and entered the US Army in December 1942. Jim served as a tank driver in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. He spent 6 months on the Anzio Beachhead before starting out towards Rome. He then went on to Germany, and France, spending 30 months overseas. He was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart with an Oakleaf Cluster and a Bronze Star for his service. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant in August 1945. He married Dolores Ann Quayle in 1947 and received his Bachelor of Education at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. Jim and Dosie moved to Castlegar in 1959, where he accepted a teaching position at SHSS. He eventually became a Counselor at Stanley Humphries and went on to receive his Masters Degree from the University of Victoria. Jim retired in 1988 and enjoyed a long and healthy retirement. He was a volunteer for the Castlegar Library, was active in Rotary, Parks and Trails, he worked on the Trans Canada Trail, enjoyed classes at the Rec Centre, and worked for Senior Games. He was an athlete all his life, playing football in college, refereeing basketball during his years at SHSS, running, skiing (downhill and crosscountry) and hiking. He loved cycling and cycled the Castlegar area, the Columbia and Western Trail (Robson to Midway), the KVR and Myra Canyon several times. There were also cycling trips to Ottawa and Vermont. He was a loving husband and father - he had a wonderful sense of humour, he loved all animals, especially dogs and he loved teaching. He will be greatly missed. Jim is survived by his wife, Dosie, and his children Terri (Iain) Stark, and Michael (Avis) Crawford, 3 grandchildren, Allison, Geoffrey and Julia and one great-grandson Liam. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Jim’s life will take place in the Spring of 2015. ln lieu of flowers a donation to the SPCA in Jim’s name would be appreciated.
Teck Trail Operations employees were presented with the MAC TSM Leadership Award by Rob Scott, Senior Vice President, Zinc, Teck. Front row, from left: Kim McLean, David DeRosa, Greg Belland, Vince Whiteside, Carol Vanelli Worosz, Patricia Groulx. Back row: Rob Scott, Richard Deane, Bill Jankola, Ian Finke, Brian Reiter, Primo Majoko, Sandra Read and Catherine Adair.
Teck receives national mining award By Liz Bevan Times Staff
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has recognized Teck Trail Operations for receiving a top grade according to national mining standards. There are five different protocols Teck was graded on, a part of the Towards Sustainable Mining initiative by MAC. The smelter operation received an 'A' rating in the categories, including Aboriginal and community outreach, crisis management, safety and health and more. One of the categories Trail Operations excelled in is biodiversity. Catherine Adair, community relations leader at Teck, says dust suppression is just one of the initiatives the mining company takes on, maintaining its high ranking.
“This protocol highlights our continuing efforts at environmental improvement,” she said. “One example, in our ongoing planting program, with the goal of covering bare soil to reduce dust and potential erosion, enhancing local biodiversity and providing aesthetic improvements.” In the Aboriginal and community outreach branch of the award, Adair says Teck's presence on local committees scored the company a high grade. “This protocol highlights the work completed by both Trail Operations and the local community with organizations like the Trail Health and Environment Committee; a partnership between Teck, the City of Trail, Interior Health, the Ministry of Environment and local community members.
This is the third time in the last two years that a Teck Metals operation has earned the award for industry leadership and this time around, Adair says the company is pleased for its employees and partners, but also proud of the community for being involved. “Teck Trail Operations is proud to receive this award,” she said. “Many of the initiatives and programs highlighted through the verification process were community partnerships, which really goes to show that this award does not just recognize the hard work of Teck Trail Operations employees, but also the local community.” The smelter received the award after self assessments and a third-party assessment and covers the standard everyday operations and practices.
Future meetings moved to Wednesdays FROM PAGE 1 Pahl revealed that daytime meetings and contract negotiations would present a problem for him, and that Milne would be a good replacement. “I think that Tom should be doing this, because (he has) experience with all this,” said Pahl. Milne accepted the position, and joins Rakuson on the Labour Relations Committee. As a closing to the regular council meeting, the councillors were invited
to share their reports on goings-on in the village. Rakuson made a suggestion regarding future events: invite the organ donor registration group to set up a booth. He had attended the kidney donation open house in Trail last Saturday and brought forth the idea to invite them to future Warfield functions. “I thought about (the presentation) for a while and when we do these recreation things, like craft fairs, we could get a hold of these people and set up
in a corner and maybe we can help them sign up a few (donors),” he said. “There is definitely a need and I am sure that if you phone these people, they will show up if there is a place for them to display their stuff. It is not just kidneys. It is everything. It is no hardship to us and we can benefit the community as a whole.” The council agreed to add it to the list for discussion during the next event the village hosts. “We can definitely look
at including something like that when we do our events, like the Warfield Days Pancake Breakfast, things like that,” said Mayor Pahl. A discussion about scheduling conflicts surrounding the regular council meetings was held. The chat ended with a new schedule: moving the meetings to the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m., rather than Mondays. The next council meeting is scheduled for Jan. 7 at 7 p.m.
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New rules to drown out invasive species By Joe Fries
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One of the loudest advocates for federal rules to drown invasive species’ attempts to reach Okanagan lakes is cautiously optimistic about proposed regulations announced Friday. At the heart of the new rules is a list of prohibited species, including zebra and quagga mussels, and new powers for fisheries officers and border guards to block anyone who attempts to bring the invaders into Canada. Currently, there are such rules in B.C., but only provincial conservation officers can enforce them, meaning border guards are powerless to stop a boat with mussels attached from entering the country from the U.S., where the species are well-established. Leading the charge for the new rules was the Okanagan Basin Water Board, which has warned it could cost up to $40 million a year to deal with the fallout from mussels, which would foul water intakes, crowd out native species and litter beaches with razor-sharp shells, if allowed to colonize here. Executive director Anna Warwick Sears said the proposed rules appear to be just what her organization was looking for. “It’s the most common-sense thing that we can do is have that law there at the international border crossing. It’s the easiest, cheapest, most obvious. And it’s complimentary with provincial legislation that passed two years ago,” she said. “The weak point is always… the funding and the enforcement.” Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas, who announced the new regulations in Kelowna, said the cost of enforcing the proposed rules is unknown. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a $14 million annual budget available for combatting aquatic invasive species. Although the B.C. government rolled out its invasive species regulations two years ago, Albas said the federal government needed to take its time to get the rules right. “We need to make sure we have a comprehensive response that works with different jurisdictions, both provincial and territorial,” he explained. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan, who joined Albas for the announcement, said the proposed regulations will now go through a formal public consultation process that could wrap up in just a few months. Besides new regulations, the OBWB has also called for adoption of a system similar to one in Idaho that charges boaters $10 a year to help pay for inspection stations where vessels entering the state are checked for invasive species.
Prime Minister calls oil and gas regulations ‘crazy economic policy’ THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Stephen Harper slammed the door on unilaterally regulating Canada’s oil and gas sector Tuesday even as four provincial governments, representing almost 80 per cent of Canada’s population, were pledging to go further and faster in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Environment ministers from British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec signed what they’re calling a compact in Lima, Peru, where an international climate conference is underway. They’ve joined with 12 other sub-national governments - ranging from New South Wales in Australia to Scotland - in recognition that their national
governments may not be prepared to move with the urgency required. “All of us are signed on to an agreement to set targets together, to set common disclosures and to build co-operation to get deep reductions,” Glen Murray, Ontario’s minister of environment and climate change, said in an interview from Lima. Most of the signatories to the compact have agreed to reduce GHG emissions by 80 per cent or more by 2050, and are already meeting or exceeding more current targets. The deal was signed on the sidelines of a United Nations climate conference where the international community is negotiating a new post-2020
Feds aim to tackle Canada-U.S. price gap THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Companies would be forced to justify why their prices are higher in Canada than in the United States or face naming and shaming under federal legislation introduced Tuesday - a move some critics called misguided. Industry Minister James Moore said the aim is to protect Canadian consumers, not regulate prices. “This unexplained difference in price between American and Canadian prices for the exact same product is frustrating,” Moore said at a toy store. “It’s called geographic price discrimination. A more blunt way of putting it is to call it price gouging of consumers.” Under the Price Transparency Act, Canada’s Competition Bureau would have the power to compel companies to explain their strategies and how they come by their Canadian prices. The bureau would then publicize its findings but could not impose sanctions unless anticompetitive practices were uncovered. Numerous studies have shown prices in Canada to be between 10 and 25 per cent higher on average than in the U.S. Experts often cite a complex set of volatile variables for Canada-U.S. price differences, including the exchange rate, transportation costs, tariffs, and different regulations.
global agreement on curbing greenhouse gas emissions. It’s hoped that agreement will be finalized next December in Paris. In Ottawa, meanwhile, the prime minister was flatly ruling out regulations to curb Canada’s biggest greenhouse gas emitting sector, seven years after his Conservative government first promised the sectorby-sector, “made-inCanada” regulatory approach. “Under the current circumstances of the oil and gas sector, it would be crazy - it would be crazy economic policy to do unilateral penalties on that sector; we’re clearly not going to do that,” Harper told the House as Conservative MPs roared their approval. “In fact, nobody in the world is regulating their oil and gas sector. I’d be delighted if they did. Canada will be there with them.” An Environment Canada briefing memo revealed last month
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What does B.C. want for Christmas? A Plan B
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ear Santa: You probably don’t get Christmas letters from an entire province, but this year we hope you’ll think of adding B.C. to your magical journey. We know we’re asking a lot of you, but B.C. could really use a Plan B this Christmas. You see it all started a couple of Easters ago. The Easter bunny – you know, the competition down the calendar street – came hoppin’ along and told everyone to put all their eggs into her LNG basket. All of them, Santa. It sounded great at the time, really it did. Who could say no to a prosperity fund? A $100 billion prosperity fund to boot. But it’s not working out so well and everyone just assumed that the Easter bunny had a few other baskets behind her ears if things went south. Well, Santa, it looks like she doesn’t. And a few of us – OK, most of us – are getting a little antsy. Here’s the thing Santa, B.C. is developing a bit of a – how do you put it –
reputation. Some folk say the province is akin to a never ending battle between huggers and frackers played out on a continuous loop, year after year after year. Protests, environmental assessments (one or two, take your pick), injunctions, PR strategies (strained or leaked), appeals, human chains, petitions, more protests, SLAPP suits, social license permits. Seriously, Santa, the list goes on and on. And it ain’t going over so well with investors. Never knew they were such nervous Nellies. Heck, one tax break too little and suddenly they’re off playing in another kid’s sandbox. Oh, that reminds us, Kinder Morgan could really use a new GPS this Christmas. They still seem to be using the one left behind by Enron. Then, to top it all off, a few months back the Supreme Court of Canada told some of us that we may be squatters. On someone else’s land. Look, we know you
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can’t stuff a massive GDP hike into B.C.’s Christmas stocking, but maybe this year you could get us a few of the things from our wish list. A new way to reconcile competing interests in the province on economic development would be great. Like, wow, best gift ever. And it would be so neat if it came fully assembled. We know you can’t till the entire province into an organic farm, but maybe you could show us a better way to use our agricultural land and market our products. No need to include those trade mission accessories that come with it,
there are a whole bunch of folk right here in the neighbourhood who eat all the time. In fact, we crunched some numbers last night and you know what, 16.3 million people live in Alaska, Alberta, Washington State and B.C. combined? Well, of course you did, but that’s still a lot of mouths to feed. Speaking of which, any chance we could return that clawback toy you let B.C. play with a few years back? Not that we’re ungrateful, but it got into the wrongs hands. It really should come with instructions. Between us, did you ever notice how uppity the Easter bunny gets whenever anyone says value added? You think she’d know that old saying: give a bunny a carrot and she eats a carrot. Teach a bunny how to cultivate carrots and you’re overrun with bunnies. Or something like that. It would be fantastic though if we could add some value to B.C.’s natural resources right here in B.C. before we ship them
off overseas only to buy them back in manufactured goods a few months later. That new board game “How not to cut off your nose to spite your face” would be cool too. You know the one. The winner is the first to clue in that government cuts in one area may result in massive losses for government in another, thereby negating the original savings and then some. The best part of getting a Plan B for Christmas, Santa, is that if the Easter bunny turns out to have only been partly right (still not looking good on that front BTW), we get the best of both plans. Oh, nearly forgot. Please don’t go down the chimney at the legislature. Seismic issues. We’ll put the milk and cookies on the main steps. Yours truly, British Columbia PS: If you can do anything about ferry fares, no grumbling from this quarter. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.
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Facebook posts year’s most popular topics
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Day after day, Facebook captures our best and worst moments, from the birth of a new baby to heated political spats. So what got discussed the most in 2014? The Ice Bucket Challenge and the death of Robin Williams, to name a few. The list Facebook released Tuesday is a testament to its global reach, given that more than 80 per cent of its users live outside the U.S. and Canada. Worldwide topics - the World Cup soccer tournament and the Ebola outbreak - occupied the top two spots. But No. 3 was the presidential election in Brazil. Facebook says some 48 million people had 674 million interactions status updates, photos, videos, comments and
likes - about the highly contested event. That made it the most talked-about election of 2014 - even more than the congressional midterms in the U.S. “At its best, social media makes the world a smaller place and builds community on a global level,” Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, said in an interview. SPORTS, SPORTS, SPORTS Sandberg saw it fitting that the World Cup - the world’s most widely watched sporting event - was also the most widely discussed event this year. More than 350 million people had 3 billion interactions about the tournament. “Historically, (the World Cup) has meant watching it from your TV, from a distance,” she said. “But
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Facebook and social media made it much more social and much more connected.” After a back injury forced Brazil’s Neymar to miss the semifinal against Germany, the soccer star used Facebook to thank fans for their support and encourage his teammates. Brazil, of course, suffered a devastating 7-1 loss. Dwarfed by soccer, the Super Bowl in the U.S. came in at No. 8, with more than 50 million people discussing the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. And if that’s not enough sports, the Sochi Winter Olympics squeaked by to make it to No. 10. - DOING GOOD? From June 1 to Sept. 1, Facebook users shared more than 17 million videos related to the Ice Bucket Challenge, a campaign designed to raise awareness and money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined celebrities and everyday users alike to post videos of themselves getting dumped by ice water. All told, those videos were viewed 10 billion times by more than 440 million people. Former
President George W. Bush had the most widely watched video, with more than 39 million views. For Sandberg, the Ice Bucket Challenge marked an important milestone for Facebook - the explosion of video content on the site. “I think the Ice Bucket Challenge was the first time a lot of people realized you could shoot a video and share it,” she said. From July 29 to Aug. 27, the ALS Association raised $94 million, compared with just $2.7 million a year earlier. The Ebola outbreak was also on a lot of people’s minds this year, and Zuckerberg donated $25 million toward fighting the disease. Facebook also set up a donation button that made it easy for users to send money to charities. Facebook hasn’t said how much that effort raised. - SERIOUS STUFF Think Facebook is all cute kittens and BuzzFeed lists? Well, that’s part of it, but there was also a lot of serious discussion on the site this year. People talked about the conflict in Gaza, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and the shooting of Michael
Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. By contrast, six of the 10 most searchedfor terms on Yahoo this year were celebrities, such as Miley Cyrus and Kim Kardashian, showing that even as people talk about ser-
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cooling cycle occurred during the period 1940 to 1976. The millenial – roughly, 1,000-year cycles. Assuming that we have just passed the peak of the Modern Warm Period, we are now experiencing the coolest of the six (6) warm periods since the end of the last glaciation 10,000 years ago. The glacial-interglacial – 100,000-year cycles. We are now approaching the end of the Holocene Interglacial, which followed the Wisconsin Glacial Period. The ice age – 150 millionyear cycles. The current Ice Age is known as the HolarcticAntarctic Ice Age and was preceded by five ice ages of variable durations. Ice ages have occurred during 17 per cent of the planet’s existence; that is, the planet is usually free of polar ice caps. Green energy policies are now being adopted by governments allegedly to stabilize the planet’s climate; that is, “to fight against climate change”. Such “green” policies discourage the use of carbonbased fuels in order to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (“CO2“). CO2 is an essential plant food and is as important as oxygen and water in sustaining life on the planet. Consequently, these policies are really anti-green. Clearly, CO2 is not a pollutant! The CO2 content of the
atmosphere is a fraction of that contained in ancient atmospheres. Our air/ocean store of CO2 has been severely depleted by natural processes to form carbonate rocks such as limestone. The consumption of all known coal, oil, and gas deposits will not materially replenish this store. Furthermore, Canada’s contribution to the world’s CO2 emissions is an insignificant 1.5 per cent. The world would not even notice a complete shut down of Canada’s economy. It might notice Canada’s consequential return to an impoverished medieval lifestyle. In the meantime, China would overwhelm our minuscule CO2 reduction by continuing to commission one or more coal-fired power plants per week. Ontario provides us with ample evidence that the climate-change/global-warming narrative must be denounced. This province is on the “green” road to bankruptcy. A carbon tax will simply accelerate the destruction of its economy. In conclusion, there is no evidence that so-called green energy policies will stabilize the planet’s ever-changing climate. Tragically, Ontario’s selfinduced, economic suicide will be a futile gesture. Thorpe Watson PhD Trail
The good and the hidden
An editorial from the Summerside Journal-Pioneer It’s that time of year again. Time for people wearing reindeer antlers to run though town looking for donations; time for police officers to climb into the back of the paddy wagon, refusing to get out until it is full of toys; time for frozen turkeys to congregate in a central location so they can feed the hungry; and time to fill boxes and backpacks for children whose parents cannot. As varied and perhaps even odd as these things are, they all share one very important thing: they are perfect examples of the true meaning of the holiday season. No little Johnny, it’s not about the new iPod, 70-inch TV, X-Box 1, or even the toy trucks or dolls. It’s the spirit of Christmas that’s important and it’s alive and well. As these examples show, one
doesn’t have to look far for the proof. In addition to those events and campaigns mentioned above, there are schools hosting events to raise money, clubs of all types and varieties adopting families, and churches feeding bellies and souls. You name it and it is happening right now, What does it mean? It means that despite all of the negative, the foul and the infuriating that aggravates and depresses us every day, there is still much good going on in this community to celebrate. These things take huge commitments from countless people – many of who will not seek an ounce of praise when all is said and done. The reason of the season, it seems, is not lost on everyone. But before we get too far up on our high horse there is one thing that ought to be considered: why is all this effort
necessary? It’s simple, albeit uncomfortable to admit – poverty surrounds us. Right now, perhaps down the street or even next door, there is someone sitting in a cold dark house because turning up the thermostat or turning on the lights would mean they couldn’t pay the rent this month – and you thought the lack of Christmas lights suggested they were just being Scrooge-like. Right now across town or across the road there is someone hungry, too proud to knock on your door to ask for a helping hand – scared of the reaction, and worse, the judgment that might be placed upon them. Yes, it is amazing that we have so many willing to do so much to help others, but as amazing as that is it is even sadder that it has to come to that.
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Politicians are now urging us to “fight against climate change”, a phenomenon that has been happening since the beginning of time. This letter examines the authenticity of the challenge taking into account the enormity of the task and the proposed solution relating to the restricted use of carbon-based fuels. Apparently, the term “global warming” is no longer fashionable because of an increasing awareness of the “warming pause” 18 years ago. The global-warming narrative had been relying on the 1976 to 1996 decadal warming period, one of the four, naturally-occurring climate cycles. However, some alarmists still use the natural recovery of temperatures since the Maunder Minimum - 1645 to 1715 - as support for their global-warming, alarmist message. Is this “fight” the ultimate expression of mankind’s arrogance? Or are Canadians being duped into accepting a carbon tax under the false premise that it will stop an ever-changing climate? Politicians are proposing to fight climate change by restricting the use of carbon-based fuels. This task to stabilize the planet’s climate requires the suppression of four, naturallyoccurring, climate cycles. The decadal – 20 to 40-year cycles. It appears that we are now in a cooling cycle. The last
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Buchy takes zone playdown By Times Staff The Tom Buchy rink from Kimberley is off to another B.C. Men’s Curling championship after winning the Kootenay Zone playdown on Sunday in Nelson. The Buchy foursome, consisting of skip Buchy, third Dave Stephenson, second Dave Toffolo, and lead Darren Will, went undefeated in the fiveteam tournament, culminating in a 6-3 win over the Rob Ferguson rink on Sunday morning. “It was a great weekend,” Buchy told the Nelson Star. “We were here a couple weeks ago and struggled a bit. This time we seemed to get a better feel of it. Bushy jumped out to a 3-1 lead after stealing one in the third end and another in the fourth. After a scoreless fifth, Ferguson would get one back, but Buchy counted two in the seventh and traded singles before shaking hands at the end of the ninth and a 6-3 Bushy victory. “We managed to get the rocks in the right places. We got an early lead, stole a couple singles and got a few breaks. Everybody was pretty solid,” he said. Buchy finished fourth at the Men’s provincials the past two years, and was a bronze medal winner as skip for his Kimberley team at the B.C. Mixed Curling championship last year. His mixed team has represented B.C. three times at the Jim Bailey photos national mixed championship. Clockwise from top: The GTMHA Bantam Tier 2 Smokies For the second year in a row, the Ferguson beat West Kelowna Bantam Warriors 5-3 in the final on rink came up just short. The team made up of Sunday to claim the tournament title. Owen Titus celebrates skip Rob Ferguson, third Brian LeMoel, second scoring the third goal, while Cody Stewart clears the zone. Joey Ferguson, and lead Marcus Partridge started strong, beating the Myron Nichol rink from Castlegar 6-4, before falling to Buchy on Saturday 5-3. Ferguson rebounded however, and took down the Rob Norbert foursome from Trail, before losBy Jim Bailey net goal in the final seconds to win 8-6. Times Sports Editor ing again to Buchy in the final. The victory put them into the final The B.C. Men’s Curling championship goes in The Greater Trail minor hockey versus the undefeated West Kelowna Vernon, Feb. 3-8. Bantam Tier 2 Smoke Eaters struggled Warriors less than two hours later. out of the gate, but came on strong “As you could see in the final game, when it counted to win the GTMHA the kids by the end of it we were losing Bantam Rep Tournament on Sunday at our legs a little, but that’s when you have the Cominco Arena. to find that extra gear you got, and that After falling to the West Kelowna little bit of heart you have and make sure Bantam Warriors 7-3 in the opening you can pull through right to the end,” match of the round robin, the Trail said Boisvert. Submitted Bantam’s, coached by Darrel and Mike Jaxon Waterstreet netted what This past week in the Kootenay Savings Super Boisvert, would exact revenge in the final proved to be the winning goal at 17:58 League saw two exciting games come down to the game of the tournament, downing their of the third period to put Trail up 4-2. last rock and one blow-out. Okanagan Mainline rival 5-3 to capture Waterstreet went hard to the net and was Ken Fines took control early against Justin the tournament title. able to corral a shot from Conner Seib Umpherville, up 3-0 and looking to steal two more “In the first game we didn’t compete and beat Warrior goalie Tanner Marshall in the third, before Justin calmly drew around and they (West Kelowna) had a very good with the backhand. guards to the four foot for a single. After blanking game, and you can’t do that against them “Seiber got the shot, and I just got the fourth, Fines had a difficult take-out for five, and win,” said coach Mike Boisvert. “This the rebound, and I went five hole,” said but his last shot over-curled leaving Team Fines game our boys stepped up, they showed a Waterstreet, who said it felt “pretty good” with only one. The Junior Men’s team tied the little more heart, a little more battle and scoring the winner. game in the sixth after Umpherville made a nice that was the difference for us.” As for what the speedy forward double take out for three, and forced Fines to take Trail rebounded Saturday morning thought was the difference in the loss one in the seventh. But the game turned back into with a big 7-1 win over Spokane Bantam to WK in the first game and the final, Fines favour in the eighth, after Umpherville’s last Chiefs, then defeated Kelowna Bantam Waterstreet was succinct. rock, an angle raise take-out for a possible two, Tier 2 Rockets 7-3 in the afternoon game. “We just went harder and played more over curled, clipping his second shot out, and leavThey faced the undefeated Campbell physical.” ing Fines a steal of two. Team Fines ran the Junior River Tyees in the semifinal on Sunday, The Warriors opened the scoring at Mens out of rocks in the 10th for a 7-5 win. and in an exciting back-and-forth match 13:25 of the first period, when Jonah See HORNING, Page 10 up the Trail Bantam’s scored an empty Tassone beat Trail goalie Josh Ballarin.
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However, Marty Ingram evened the match two minutes later converting on a set up from Brad Ross and Seib. The Bantam Smokies would take the lead on a goal from Jon Ballarin at 17:43 of the middle frame on another Seib setup, and Owen Titus made it 3-1 taking a pass from Ross and breaking in and beating Marshall with a nifty fake and quick shot under the glove with 4:31 to play in the second. West Kelowna cut the lead to one, 34 seconds into the third on a Joel Haymour goal, but Waterstreet would restore the two-goal lead. The Warriors refused to go away, however, netting a power play with 2:09 remaining in regulation. West Kelowna then pulled its goalie, but the GTMHA Bantams were determined to win. The Trail defence limited Warrior chances in the final two minutes, and when West K did get a shot, Josh Ballarin came up big. Ethan Jang would score an empty netter with 16 seconds remaining to ice it. “The kids played with a lot of heart,” added Boisvert. “We faced a very good Campbell River team this morning and all the kids stepped up and played above their potential right now and just worked super hard.”
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Girgensons leads All-Star ballot
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BUFFALO, N.Y. - Buffalo Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons is skating away with the NHL All-Star game fan vote. As of Tuesday, the second-year player has a league-leading 803,805 votes - double what he had a week ago. And Girgensons’ total is more than the combined number of votes cast for the next two forwards: Chicago’s Patrick Kane (375,758) and Jonathan Toews (367,692). Girgensons credits his popularity to his Latvian fans back home. He leads Buffalo with eight goals but has only 14 points, well behind
Horning dominates
FROM PAGE 9 There were many lead changes in the battle between Team Ferguson and Team Nichol. Ferguson shot into the lead with a delicate come around tap for three, then stole the sixth for a 5-3 lead. Nichol tied the game with a deuce in the seventh, before jumping back into the lead with a big three in the ninth. Jim Bailey photo The last end was a clutter, and Skip Rob J. L. Crowe Hawks guard Bryden Tache drives to the hoop as the senior boys Ferguson took advantage with two perfect draws basketball team triumphed over Stanley Humphries on Saturday 58-42. to the four-foot that Nichol couldn’t get at, ending However, the Hawks would lose a pair of close matches to Nelson 53-47 the game in an 8-8 tie. and Mt. Sentinel 53-50 in the four-team weekend tournament. The game between Team Horning and Castlegar Hyundai was well played by both teams early, with Horning holding a slim 3-2 lead after three. That changed in the fourth when Horning’s third, Don Freschi made two perfect come around freezes on the button, that Skip Rob Norbert and Team Hyundai couldn’t remove, leading to a Horning steal of two. Facing two buried stones again in the fifth, Norbert went out into the frosty wings around guards with the perfect weight to come back and bite the fourfoot for one. Everything fell apart for Hyundai in the sixth. Staring at four Horning stones with his last rock, Norbert attempted a hit and roll on the 12-foot edge, but watched in dismay, when his rock picked, leaving Horning a free draw for five and a hand-shaking 10-3 win.
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Interior Division G W L T OL Pt Penticton 31 26 4 0 1 53 Vernon 28 17 8 1 2 37 WKelona 29 15 9 0 5 35 Merritt 30 16 12 0 2 34 Salm Arm 29 10 12 2 5 27 Trail 28 12 15 0 1 25 Island Division G W L T OL Pt Nanaimo 31 20 10 0 1 41 Powell R 29 14 8 0 7 35 Alberni 28 15 10 1 2 33 Victoria 28 13 10 0 5 31 Cowchan 30 9 20 0 1 19 Mainland Division G W L T OL Pt Chilliwack 29 19 9 0 1 39 P.G. 31 17 12 0 2 36 Langley 30 14 11 1 4 33 Coquitlam 31 11 15 1 4 27 Surrey 28 4 21 0 3 11 Sunday’s results Cowichan Valley 6 Langley 4 Merritt 8 Coquitlam 5 Powell River 5 Trail 3 Tuesday’s games Surrey at Langley, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s games Nanaimo at Cowichan 7 p.m. W.Kelowna at Vernon, 7 p.m. Chilliwack at Salm Arm, 7 p.m. Friday, December 12 Penticton at Salm Arm, 7 p.m. Alberni at Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Cowichan at Langley, 7 p.m. Merritt at Prince George, 7 p.m. Coquitlam at Chilliwack, 7 p.m. Vernon at Powell R, 7:15 p.m. W Kelowna at Trail, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 13 Surrey at Langley, 7 p.m. Cowichan Valley at Prince George, 7 p.m. Coquitlam at West Kelowna, 7 p.m. Powell River at Victoria, 7 p.m. Vernon at Alberni Valley, 7 p.m. Salm Arm at Merritt, 7:30 p.m. Chilliwack at Trail, 7:30 p.m AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct NewEngland 10 3 0 0.769 Miami 7 6 0 0.538 Buffalo 7 6 0 0.538 N.Y. Jets 2 11 0 0.154
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South W L T Pct Indianapolis 9 4 0 0.692 Houston 7 6 0 0.538 Tennessee 2 11 0 0.154 Jacksonville 2 11 0 0.154 North W L T Pct Cincinnati 8 4 1 0.654 Pittsburgh 8 5 0 0.615 Baltimore 8 5 0 0.615 Cleveland 7 6 0 0.538 West W L T Pct Denver 10 3 0 0.769 SanDiego 8 5 0 0.615 Kan City 7 6 0 0.538 Oakland 2 11 0 0.154 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Phila 9 4 0 0.692 Dallas 9 4 0 0.692 NY Giants 4 9 0 0.308 Wash 3 10 0 0.231 South W L T Pct Atlanta 5 8 0 0.385 N Orleans 5 8 0 0.385 Carolina 4 8 1 0.346 Tampa 2 11 0 0.154 North W L T Pct Green Bay 10 3 0 0.769 Detroit 9 4 0 0.692 Minnesota 6 7 0 0.462 Chicago 5 8 0 0.385 West W L T Pct Arizona 10 3 0 0.769 Seattle 9 4 0 0.692 San Fran 7 6 0 0.538 St. Louis 6 7 0 0.462 Thursday’s Game Dallas 41, Chicago 28 Sunday’s Games N.Y. Giants 36, Tennessee 7 Carolina 41, New Orleans 10 Minnesota 30, N.Y. Jets 24, OT Pittsburgh 42, Cincinnati 21 St. Louis 24, Washington 0 Baltimore 28, Miami 13 Indianapolis 25, Cleveland 24 Detroit 34, Tampa Bay 17 Houston 27, Jacksonville 13 Denver 24, Buffalo 17 Arizona 17, Kansas City 14 Oakland 24, San Francisco 13 Seattle 24, Philadelphia 14 New England 23, San Diego 14 Monday’s Game Green Bay 43, Atlanta 37
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“unreasonable,” along with ignorant and naive. So I put up with your disrespect and feel like a fool. You make hurtful remarks to our children and friends. Then you laugh and tell them how funny it is that I just gave you “that look.” Would you rather I say out loud that you are capable of being one of the most inconsiderate people I know and that you are a first-class jerk? I don’t want to air our dirty linen in front of everyone, so I fold. And you think you win. But we both just lost, big time. We have been together too long for
his place. And while he shaves a couple of times a week, he rarely combs his hair. What can I do? -- Need a Gas Mask Dear Need: You have to be more direct and consider that you are doing your friend a favor, hard as it may be to say the words. Tell him, “Joe, you probably don’t realize how bad it is, but you have a noticeable body odor, and it is difficult to be around you. You absolutely need to shower at least three times a week and wear deodorant every day. It is no longer optional. You also might want to talk to your doctor, as it could be a medical problem.” You can discuss his hair another day. Dear Annie: “Fed Up in a Lonely Home” said he suffers from bipolar disease and depression, as well as a hearing disability. His family was not supportive, and he was having trouble finding employment.
I would like to suggest vocational rehabilitation services in his state. Vocational rehabilitation services serve all people with disabilities to help them obtain, maintain or achieve a better employment outcome, free of
charge. -- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Wisconsin Dear Wisconsin: Thank you for this excellent information. We hope “Fed Up” will look into it. Dear Readers: Sunday, Dec. 14, is The Compassionate
Friends’ Worldwide Candle Lighting in memory of all the children who have died. Please light a candle in the evening at 7 p.m., local time, and remember them with love. For more information, log on to compassionatefriends.org.
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me to leave. But when you wonder why the closeness and intimacy have diminished, look in the mirror before you point a finger at me. -- Tired and Disgusted Other Half Dear Tired: You have written an excellent letter explaining how a loving husband can undermine his wife’s affection and, over time, erode the marital bond. We suggest you show your husband this letter and tell him you wrote it. We think he will want to fix this before it’s too late. Get counseling if you need it. Dear Annie: My friend “Joe” rarely showers and smells like it. I have told him gently that he needs to shower more, and he says, “You’re right. I should.” I wonder how his co-workers put up with the smell. I have given him light men’s cologne as a hint, but he doesn’t use it. I know he has decent soap in
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Dear Annie: This is an open note to my husband: Dear Husband: I love you, and most of the time, I like you, as well. However, right now, I am too angry to talk to you. When I exhaust myself doing “womanly” things like cleaning the moldy shower stall that you never notice, you gush gratitude. When I spend umpteen hours on the garden, you tell everyone what a terrific, independent woman you married. Then you destroy all that loving support. When I take care of repairs or maintenance to the house or car, you always jump in after the fact, pointing out how I’ve been “taken advantage of” and “spent too much,” indicating that you, a man, would have known better. When I confront you, your derision gets worse. Suddenly, I am no longer that cool, intelligent woman you married. Now I am
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a fabulous day for fun and games. Enjoy the arts, sports events, playful times with children and, above all, vacations. The bottom line is that you want to have fun! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You will enjoy entertaining at home today, and indeed, you will be a generous host. Possibly, you will be the recipient of someone else who is a generous host. Either way, much fun! GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a busy day, but it’s also an upbeat, pleasant day. Enjoy short trips and talking to siblings and neighbors as well as reading and writing. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Business and commerce are favored today. Look for
ways to boost your income or perhaps even get a better job. Business relationships with foreign countries can improve. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Today the Moon is in your sign, lined up with Jupiter. This makes you sympathetic and generous to everyone. Some of you will feel the need for change and improvement in your life. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Today you will enjoy privacy and a sense of wellbeing. You have that feeling that everything is lined up in your favor; and indeed, it is. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your relationships with others, especially in groups, are positive and upbeat today. Attend meetings, casual coffeeklatches or large conferences. Enjoy! SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You make an excellent
impression on people in authority today because they see you as well-rounded and someone who can deal with all walks of life. Work-related travel is also a possibility. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Wonderful opportunities to travel exist today. This is a good day to push your agenda in publishing, the media, medicine and the law.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) If you have to divide something today or discuss how to deal with an inheritance, it will be beneficial to you. Things easily go in your favor today. (Make note of this.) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A popular day! Enjoy schmoozing with close friends and partners as well as members of the gener-
al public. You might have something to teach others. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a pleasant day at work, especially working with female co-workers. Join others in finding ways to make improvements at work, because you will find this to be a rewarding experience. YOU BORN TODAY You are purposeful and focused. You also have a
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1252 1252 Bay Avenue, Trail 250.368.5222 1993 1993 Columbia Columbia Ave, Rossland 250.362.5200 GLACIER HONDA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY December 10, 2014
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Job requirements: - Prior experience in accounting. - Knowledge of automotive accounting systems, PBS and Quickbooks preferred. - Knowledge of Microsoft Office. Salary is negotiable based on experience. Benefits package offered. Please send resume and cover letter to: glacierhonda@telus.net Attn: Ron Cutler or drop off at 1602 Columbia Ave Castlegar BC V1N 1H9
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GLACIER HONDA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Lets You Live Life.
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Glacier Honda, Castlegar is looking for a Self Motivated, Dedicated and Dynamic personality to join our team. This person is responsible for the sales and leasing of new Honda product as well as a full line of preowned Cars, Trucks, and Suv’s. They will oversee our sales associates and work with them to create a great buying experience for our clients. Experience in retail auto sales along with computer and office organization skills is a requirement.
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Rare opportunity for 2 private, well-located adjoining lots, each with a tenanted house. Large properties; total of 868 sq meters. Total rental income $1300/mth. Houses are older with some recent improvements. Two blocks uphill from the intersection of Columbia Ave. and Washington St., in the heart of Rossland. (Please do not disturb the tenants.) Near shopping and restaurants, well treed and quiet. Zoned R1. $280,000.00 for the 2 together. Will also sell separately. Private sale but will consider commission to purchaser’s agent. Please call or text John at 604-834-6451.
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Homes for Rent E.TRAIL, 1379 2nd Ave., small 1bdrm., w/garage, lots of parking. No smokers. No pets. $600./mo. +utilities with $600. damage dep. Available immediately. 1-587-227-9858 E.TRAIL, (across from Aquatic Centre) 2bd. 1bth. completely renovated, avail. furn. or unfurn. Jan.1st. N/S, N/P. Ref. preferred. 250-368-1351 TRAIL, 2BD., N/S, N/P. Available immediately. 250367-7558 TRAIL, 2bdrm., full basement, off street parking, nice view. F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $850. 250-365-5003
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1201 Columbia Avenue, Trail
3354 Laurel Crescent, Trail
Location, Location, Location! This home is located close to hospital, shopping, schools and Gyro Park.
This is one of the nicest townhouses in Glenmerry. A must to view.
$169,500
$198,500
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Country roads take me home to this 1 1/2 storey mountain side chalet. Located on .83 of an acre MLS#2400334
$49,900
Located in Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park just steps away from the Columbia River. Perfect starter or retirement home. MLS#2401489
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TRAIL clean 3bdrm. N/S, N/P. References required. $850./mo. 250-231-1101
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Waneta Village $329,000 OD S GOSTMAT RI SEN H C PRE
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Sunningdale $249,999
Christina Lake $129,000 TIC AS NT EN FA ITCHTHS K BA &
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Fruitvale $415,000 , MS OO DRATHS E 4B2B
Rivervale $137,900
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Fruitvale $339,000
Montrose $194,500 We have building lots in all areas!
Shavers Bench $187,500
Rivershore ...........$184,500 Montrose ............... $73,500 Creekside ............... $89,500 2.32 Acres .............. $99,500 Near Red Mtn...13.13 acres Montrose ............... $70,000 Montrose ............... $64,900 Fruitvale (5 lots) .... $50,000ea
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Big Christmas fundraiser helps Poplar Ridge
Sheri Regnier photo
Poplar Ridge resident Tina Router helped volunteer Marisa Jimenez lay out a bounty of donated raffle prizes in the lobby of Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital early Monday. This year, Jimenez's annual fundraiser is the biggest yet, with over $10,000 of charitable donations made to the cause that gives all money raised back to the residents of Poplar Ridge. Tickets are available in the hospital lobby Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. unti 3 p.m. until Dec. 18.
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Mark Wilson
250-231-5591
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Terry Alton
745 Dickens Street, Warfield
16 - 891 Monte Vista Drive, Rossland
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. Call Christine (250) 512-7653
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804 Redstone Drive, Rossland
$399,000
1756 4th Avenue, Trail
$159,000
$85,000
$199,500
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.
This solid home has great shop/garage and low maintenance yard. There are 3 bdrms on main, 2 baths and very large rec. room. A few updates and you will enjoy your new home. Quick possession possible.
Beautifully upgraded. You will love the kitchen, lots of storage, stainless steel appliances, and wood flooring. The charming dining room has french doors to large deck. Living room and dining rooms also have wood flooring.
2009 single wide manufactured home situated in quiet Paradise Mountain park. Stainless steel appliances, dark wood kitchen cabinets, 2 full baths, bright and sunny living room, storage shed, patio area and parking.
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
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Call me today for a free market evaluation 1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail
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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
Looking for that perfect home? I can help!
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250-231-1101 1880A Kootenay Ave, Rossland
$349,500
terryalton@shaw.ca
Tonnie Stewart
250-365-9665
tonniestewart@shaw.ca
Jodi Beamish
SUMMERT RETREA
250-231-2331
jodi.beamish@century21.ca
Mary Martin
250-231-0264
mary.martin@century21.ca 1665 Maida Road, Christina Lake
$94,900
Excellent retreat -fantastic flat comer lot - ideal building site or place to locate your trailer or fifth wheel- water -septic - power are all done! Call Mark (250) 231-5591
1850 Daniel Street, Trail 2498 Hwy 3B, Fruitvale Rural
$165,000
$299,000
Duplex with 25 acres and barn. Side by side offers 3 and 2 bdrms.
3 bdrm 2 bath extremely affordable home on double lot. Off street, covered parking, new appliance package, nothing to do but move in and enjoy!
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
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 435 10th Avenue, Montrose
$229,000
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. Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
Deanne Lockhart
414 2nd Avenue, Rivervale
$159,000
250-231-0153
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
deannelockhart@shaw.ca
Art Forrest
250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net
Christine Albo 250-512-7653
441 Whitman Way, Warfield
$575,000
1604 Wilmes Lane, Trail
$119,000
This 3 bdrm 2 bath home offers great outdoor living with a lovely deck out front and a large covered deck at the back. Both bathrooms have been recently renovated, among other upgrades. At this price it will go quick! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
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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! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
christine.albo@century21.ca
Dave Thoss
250-231-4522
dave.thoss@century21.ca
Dan Powell
Christina Lake 250-442-6413
powelldanielk@gmail.com