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City increasing utility rates in the new year

Average home will see an approximate $13 increase to utility fee BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

December not only marks the holiday season, but it's also the month when municipalities traditionally review and generally increase its utility rates for the new year. Trail council approved the city's new user rates during Monday's governance meeting, agreeing to raise the utility fees by about two per cent. What that means for the average homeowner, is a bill for $700.90 or $13.20 more than last year, for all three services - garbage pickup, water and sewer. If Trail homeowners choose to pay the full amount before the Feb. 28 discount date, residents could knock about $52 off the final tally. The meeting marked the first gathering of Trail's new council since the Nov. 15 election, which prompted some discussion regarding the current utility service level and how the city invoices taxpayers. While total tonnage from Trail garbage pickup has remained quite consistent, with a slight downward trend into what is going into the landfill, talks ensued about a bagand-tag system and future organic waste diversion. “Council indicated they most likely will want to review this once there is a program in place for organic diversion,” explained David Perehudoff, Trail's chief administrative officer. “It is understood that a considerable amount of waste and associated weight is due to the disposal of food waste given the lack of a regional composting facility,” he noted. “Moving to a different method of collecting fees was not deemed to be a priority at this time.” Water was also on the list of topics after the city's most recent

$7,500 expense to repair a leaking valve on the main waterline coming off the Victoria Street Bridge. That water system services all of West Trail, explained Perehudoff, which means if there were a major break in the line, water supply to those homes could be in jeopardy. The need to have a second line that services West Trail has been on the books for many years. With the new pipe bridge now in the works, the city will construct a second line to improve overall water quality to those homes, he added. Another utility upgrade regional sewer partners agreed to this year, was the construction of a new sewer line on the aerial pipe bridge. Prior to the bridge's funding agreement, a five-year cost apportionment dispute with Rossland was settled which reduced the city's overall sewer contribution into the regional service by about six per cent. Additionally, the city could see future regional sewer fees lessen after monitoring meters, which provide actual effluent flow, were installed between the cities earlier this year. “They've installed flow meters along the line so they can determine exactly how much effluent each community is contributing,” Perehudoff explained to Trail council. “Through that, one year of effluent contribution will be measured starting in 2015. In 2016, apportionment will be adjusted accordingly.” The incentive to reduce the amount of water infiltration, such as storm drainage, going into the sewer is an ongoing Trail public works matter that could result in decreased service costs down the road. “The city is making fixes to I & I (inflow and infiltration) into the sanitary sewer lines as they come up,” Perehudoff said. “Which can effectively reduce effluent going into the sewer treatment plant.”

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Tills are ringing this holiday season Local businesses enjoying renewed focus on shopping local BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff

Trail shoppers are keeping their dollars local when shopping for gifts to put under the Christmas tree this year. With just one week left until Christmas Day, businesses across the downtown area are reporting high holiday sales numbers this December with a low Canadian dollar, new items in stock and businesses working together to support each other. Barb Billingsley, owner at Cedar Ave gift and coffee shop, The Doorway, says her store has seen a steady stream of customers this holiday season, better than last year. “It has been good – very busy,” she said. “Overall, we have seen an increase for sure. I just think there is more commitment to shopping locally.” Billingsley says having good stock in the store and collaboration between different businesses in the downtown area has definitely

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contributed to the rise in sales compared to the same time last year. “The downtown businesses have done a great job working together to encourage people to shop locally,” she said. “The idea of the Treasure Hunt has been really successful, just even encouraging people to at least look around and see what we have here. I also think that, in the store, we just have a great selection this year. We have some good stuff.” Sue Vlanich was shopping at The Doorway on Wednesday and says it was the brands the store carries that keeps her Christmas spending money in local tills. “It is a lovely atmosphere here (at The Doorway),” she said. “I really like the brands they have, and I have bought them before, so I come back. I do a bit of both (local and nonlocal shopping).” The large disparity between the American and Canadian dollars is another reason that Trail shoppers are deciding to stick to this side of the border for their holiday gift shopping. Currently, the loonie is equal to US$0.86. See LOCAL, Page 3

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yet. If the other wheel starts to slip then it is braked and power flow is directed back to the other wheel again. The effectiveness of this system is limited. In its original guise a driver with a heavy foot would still likely end up with alternating spinning tires and going no where. In the last fifteen years most vehicles have become drive by wire. I wrote about this in a previous article. Our throttle pedals are no longer connected to the throttle plate that allows air into the engine as we desire. Now our movement of the gas pedal is only an electronic request to open the throttle plate. More modern traction control systems are therefore able to ignore our throttle request when it is unreasonable. Asking for too much power falls on deaf ears so to speak. The traction control system reduces power in order to stop the wheels from spinning. As you can imagine or you may already have noticed these traction control systems are not perfect.

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In certain conditions we want to spin our tires especially when snow is deep and extra slippery. It would be nearly impossible to move without spinning a tire. Some traction control systems will do just that. You can put your vehicle in gear at a standstill and the vehicle will not even rotate a tire. Sometimes a little slipping will get your vehicle to move to an area where there may be a little more traction. Sometimes a very slippery section is coming up ahead and we need some more speed. We will accept a lack of control with a little more acceleration. Thankfully most vehicles are equipped with a button to disable the traction control. That may be just what you need to get yourself moving from a standstill or let you get a run at that steep section. Trail’s Ron Nutini is a licensed automotive technician and graduate of mechanical engineering from UBC. E-mail: nutechauto@ telus.net

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Local dollars remain in the community FROM PAGE 1 “The lower Canadian dollar is helping,” said Erik Laithwaite, co-owner of Gerick Sport and Cycle in the Gulch, adding that buying from the United States, especially on the Internet, has lost its magic for holiday shoppers this year. “I think there is an awareness that things aren’t truly cheaper just because they are on the Internet. Us, and many other stores around, are very well priced. There is good competition. “The mentality is that as soon as you go online, things are going to be cheaper, is starting to disappear.” Laithwaite also believes that consumers are starting to understand that shopping locally means that the money spent will be staying in the area. “I think there is also more awareness about the number of dollars that go back into the community when you spend money locally,” he said. Lauener Bros. Jewellers normally sees a bit of a lull in sales in mid-December, but coowner Paul Durkin says this holiday season, sales have stayed steady throughout the month. “Normally, we see a big peak at the start when we do a one-day sale at the start of December and usually there is a little bit of a down low, then it ramps up closer to Christmas,” he said. “This year, it has started out strong and has continued strong throughout.” The jewelery store has been “hectic,” he said, crediting new stock available for Trail shoppers to purchase. “This year, for us, it is looking substantially better (than last year),” he said. “We brought in Pandora Jewellery, which is our number one thing. Being the monster, international brand that it is, it has been fantastic for us.”

Colin James tickets going fast By Liz Bevan Times Staff

Colin James will be getting “Up Close and Personal,” with Trail concert goers next year, and the show is halfway to sell-out. Nadine Tremblay, marketing and programming with the Charles Bailey Theatre, says the quick selling tickets could be found in Christmas stockings around the city. “Lots of people are giving tickets away as Christmas presents, which is a nice experience and memory for those who already have everything,” she said, adding that all the seat close to the stage are going fast. “I think people want to sit as close to him as possible, and because it will sell out, they are not waiting until even the second day to buy tickets.” The theatre sold 256 tickets for the “Colin James...Up Close and Personal” tour on the very first day they were available. “They are selling steadily and will certainly sell out,” said Tremblay. “Almost all of Section A is sold out. The theatre is immensely happy to have him.” The “Voodoo Thing,” singer has been to Trail before and Tremblay says his second show in the Silver City will be just as good as the first, maybe even recruiting James' some new fans. “He did well last time and probably makes even more loyal and new fans with every performance,” she said. “I think, overall, the residents of Greater Trail are stoked, especially the fans. Colin James has a huge fan base around here and if you have seen him live, you'll know why.” Tremblay says there will even be a boost for local businesses around the theatre with the influx of concert

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Norm Lepine and Sierra Hayashi stopped by the Charles Bailey Theatre Box office to pick up some tickets for the upcoming Colin James show in May. The theatre has already sold half of the tickets with six months left before the show. goers the night of the show. “The restaurants and hotels will be undoubtedly busy before and after the show,” she said. “(It will) also support more arts and culture that will draw

people downtown.” Colin James will be taking the stage at the Charles Bailey Theatre on May 8, 2105 at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 250-368-9669.

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Other Silent auction • Christmas and wine pull Day, 5 p.m. at the open until 8 p.m. Trail Legion Hall, Tickets $25, can the Community be purchased at Christmas Dinner. Alpine Grind in Home delivery avail- Events & Happenings in Rossland or Trail the Lower Columbia able to individuals United Church. To unable to join us. reserve tickets call Please call 364.1422 or 231. 6562 231.1088 or email julianajmarto register. ko@gmail.com. • Today, (until Dec. 23) Waneta • New Year’s Eve at Trail Plaza for photo with Santa. from Legion. Doors open at 8 p.m. 1-6 p.m. Friday, 1-6 p.m. and Music by Party Party DJ Services, Saturday through Tuesday from snacks, appies and party favours. 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tickets $20 each, deadline • Friday, Trail United Church Monday. Reserved seating avail5:30 p.m. doors open and live able, ph. 364.1422 for more info. music starts for the Camp • Saturday, 900 Spokane Koolaree first Winter Fundraiser. Street, the Trail Indoor Winter Camp-inspired dinner at 6 p.m. Market goes from noon until 4

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p.m. Local vendors, baked goods, crafts, unique ideas and more. Call 368.3144 for info. Film • Saturday, Royal Theatre, 9:55 a.m., the Bolshoi Ballet performs The Nutcracker live. Steps Dance Company selling baked goods to raise funds for trip to Hollywood in March. One of the greatest classics in the world. Iconic music by Tchaikovsky, and enchanting sets and costumes, this beautiful tale explores the universal themes of love, power and evil. • Sunday, Royal Theatre at 4:30 p.m. Sunday Cinema presents Rosewater. A drama based on a memoir by the Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari, who was

imprisoned for five months in Iran following an appearance on The Daily Show. Jon Stewart's directorial debut. Gallery • Friday, VISAC Gallery in downtown Trail from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Last day of Small Treasures, fine art and crafts for Christmas gifts. • Jan. 17, Charles Bailey Theatre, 7:30 p.m. E2 Experiments in Entertainment presents Cromoli Brothers. Written and performed by Nelson's Lucas Meyers, sketch comedy, vaudeville and musical theatre ranging from poignant and political to the absurd. To submit email newsroom@ trailtimes.ca

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Provincial Penticton

City studies airport purchase By Steve Kidd

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Transport Canada is once again looking at the possibility of transferring operation control of Penticton Regional Airport to local authorities. Penticton city council voted this week to enter into informal talks with Transport Canada, after receiving a letter from the federal government, outlining their interest in divesting themselves of the 18 airports remaining under federal control. But any discussions will have to be a group effort, according to Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. “It’s not something that the city is tackling by itself. It is a partnership that would have to happen between the Penticton Indian Band and the regional district,” said Jakubeit. The future of the airport and the land it is on remains a concern for the PIB, which blocked a transfer of the airport to the City of Penticton in 1999. Chief Jonathan

Kruger said the band has written a letter to Transport Canada, telling them they need to speak to the band before they speak to anyone else. “Right now we need to sit down and talk. I believe they should be talking to the landowners, and that is the Penticton Indian Band,” said Kruger. In 1996, as part of the National Airports Policy, Transport Canada announced it would be transferring title and responsibility of the airport to the City of Penticton. It would only transfer responsibility to a local government and it did not recognize the band as a local government. That sparked protests by the PIB community. The airport is sited on land expropriated from the band in 1944, which was promised to be returned after the end of the Second World War. Protests came to a head in March of 1999, when a land transfer agreement was about to be signed by Transport Canada

and the city. But Kruger said the situation has changed since 1999, when the PIB community protests closed operations at the airport. “In the past they tried to give our land away. We have come a long way from there, especially with the City of Penticton and now the regional district,” said Kruger. “I think the federal government knows, understands and respects that. These are definitely different times, but it is the same issue again. We will see what happens in the future here.” Kruger said PIB representatives will be meeting with Transport Canada in February. The PIB has interests in developing the land around the airport, with a new channel-crossing planned at Green Avenue, and Skaha Hills residential development moving ahead. “We also agreed at our joint council that we are going to have meetings with Transport Canada with

all parties, the regional district, the City of Penticton and the southern bands.” According to the Transport Canada letter, the city was first invited to participate in informal discussion during summer 2013. The current letter is an invitation to further discussions with particular focus on airports where local interest has been expressed, including Penticton. “I know it has been on some agendas for some loose conversation but we have never really all the players sat in a room and said this is something we want to do or how would we make it happen,” said Jakubeit. Since, 1994, when the National Airports Policy was introduced, the federal government has transferred ownership and/or operation of 128 airports to local interests, part of a direction to change the government’s role in airports from owner and operator towards landlord and regulator.

Court upholds guilty verdict in ferry sinking THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - A mariner who was in charge of a passenger ferry the night the vessel struck an island and sank off the coast of British Columbia, killing two passengers, has lost an appeal of his criminal negligence convictions. Karl Lilgert was convicted last year of criminal negligence causing death and sentenced to four years for the March 2006 sinking of the Queen of the North. Two passengers, Gerald Foisy and Shirley Rosette, disappeared and were presumed drowned. The Crown’s theory at trial was that Lilgert missed a scheduled turn and sailed into a remote island because he was distracted by his ex-lover, who was on the bridge with him that night. Lilgert, on the other hand, told the jury he was busy navigating the ship in difficult conditions and he didn’t know why it crashed. Lilgert’s lawyer argued during the appeal that the trial judge made numerous errors in her instructions to the jury, particularly when she explained the offence of criminal negligence and how Lilgert’s explanation should have factored into their deliberations. But in a unanimous ruling released Tuesday, the B.C. Court of Appeal found nothing wrong with the judge’s instructions and

said it was obvious the jury simply did not believe Lilgert. The trial, which was heard over several months last year, featured dramatic eye-witness accounts, expert testimony and sensational details about Lilgert’s personal life. The Queen of the North set out from Prince Rupert, on the northern B.C. coast, on a routine overnight voyage to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island with 101 passengers and crew on board. Several hours into the sailing, Lilgert found himself alone on the bridge with quartermaster Karen Briker. The pair had recently ended a sexual affair and it was their first time working alone together since the breakup. As the ship exited a narrow channel along a remote section of coast, the ferry should have made a left turn. Instead, it travelled in a straight line at full speed for more than 10 minutes on a collision course with the island. The Crown suggested Lilgert did nothing to navigate the ship and that he wasn’t paying attention because he and Briker were either arguing or possibly having sex. Prosecutors accused both of lying during their testimony. Lilgert, who now lives in Grand Forks had been out on bail while awaiting the Appeal Court’s decision.

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Rail purchase plan proceeds despite opposition By Richard Rolke Vernon Morning Star

Proponents of purchasing a railway corridor are staying the course despite highprofile opposition. The Okanagan Indian Band has come out against the agreement local

jurisdictions have signed to purchase the Canadian National line from Coldstream to Kelowna for $2 million. The band insists the corridor is part of an outstanding land claim. “We have no control over that and we’re

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working through the rules as we know it. To just stop (the purchase process), we would lose that opportunity,” said Jim Garlick, Coldstream mayor. “We’re not trying to infringe on anything with the band because we have no powers (with First Nations land claims).” J u l i e t t e Cunningham, Greater Vernon Advisory Committee chairperson, is reluctant

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to comment on how the band’s opposition may impact the rail purchase. “We will have to talk to City of Kelowna staff who have been the lead in negotiations,” she said. Kelowna officials say they were aware of the band’s land claims with the federal government along Wood and Kalamalka lakes. “Our understanding is that CN has the right to legally dispose of the railway corridor and that this is a land claim issue between the OKIB and senior levels of government,” said Doug Gilchrist,

Kelowna’s division director of community planning and real estate. “The city does not take stands on land claim issues between First Nations and senior levels of government as its outside of our jurisdiction. The City of Kelowna will continue to work with the OKIB through the joint planning initiative currently underway for the mutual benefits of all our citizens.” The corridor is part of the Commonage claim, which the band says was created when reserve land was taken

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away from the band in the late 1800s. “In our eyes, the resolution of the OKIB’s entitlement to the Commonage Reserve remains outstanding business,” said Byron Louis, Okanagan Indian Band chief. “We offered the mayors the opportunity to back our claim. First, it would have helped to build much needed bridges between parties and cultures and second, it would have saved the taxpayers $22 million.” The band has forwarded the issue to

legal counsel for further review, but that hasn’t halted optimism among the Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative that a recreational corridor can be developed. “This doesn’t surprise me because there’s still an unresolved issue,” said Brad Clements, initiative president, of the band’s concerns about the land purchase. “All of us in the Okanagan need to understand the history and where the band is coming from. It’s part of the process. There will still be a solution.”

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National Alberta

Wildrose leader, eight others join Conservatives

THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - Alberta’s Opposition leader and eight of her Wildrose caucus members are joining the government of Premier Jim Prentice. A joint news release says Danielle Smith resigned as Wildrose leader Wednesday morning and “the caucuses have agreed to unite under a set of aligned values and principles.” “Throughout my public and political life, I have always believed conservatives should be united in bringing our common principles and combined energy to public service,” Prentice said in the release. “Today, we once again represent the full diversity of voices and regions from across Alberta - north, south, urban and rural.” Smith said her singular objective since she became Wildrose leader more than five years ago was “to return to government the conservative values and principles that I had spent my life defending.” “Under premier Prentice’s strong leadership, I believe we can work together to lead Alberta with a renewed focus on the values and principles that we share.” Prentice and Smith are calling the move the “unification of Alberta’s conservatives and the premier said he would welcome further Wildrose members to his team. The defections leave the Wildrose with five sitting members in the 87-seat legislature. The Liberals also have five members and the NDP have four. Former Wildrose member Joe Anglin sits as an Independent. Jeff Callaway, a member of the Wildrose party executive, says regardless of what happens, the party will live on. He says the party’s fundraising is strong and there’s a good constituency association roster, meaning the party will run a slate of candidates in the next election. Callaway says the party still has more than 21,000 members. A document leaked to the media outlining the conditions of any merger states that since Prentice has adopted many Wildrose fiscal accountability measures, it would make sense for the two right-of-centre parties to join. The document also promises that floorcrossing Wildrosers would be allowed to keep their seats and would get the premier’s endorsement for a PC nomination to run in the next election, slated for the spring of 2016.

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Harper, PCO approved long hiring process for social security tribunal

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Privy Council Office, the bureaucracy that serves the prime minister and cabinet, played a key role in designing a lengthy 15-month hiring process for members of the government’s badly backlogged social security tribunal, an internal memo shows. The document, obtained by The Canadian Press, says the process was approved by Prime Minister Stephen Harper just six months before the tribunal launched. Employment Minister Jason Kenney has pointed the finger at the “rigorous prescreening process” for new tribunal members as one of the reasons why thousands of terminally ill or injured Canadians are waiting years for appeals after being denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits. In an effort to deal with the 11,000-case backlog for social security appeals, mostly involving CPP disability benefits, Kenney has since shortened the 15-month hiring process. Critics question why PCO would have designed such a lengthy screening process to begin with,

and why Harper agreed to it. Former adjudicators under the old system say they were brought on board in a much shorter period of time. “Approving a 15-month hiring process for an organization that would open in six months shows the government had little concern about the fact that it would leave thousands of vulnerable Canadians in an appalling and completely unnecessary situation,” Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner said Wednesday. “But these are the kinds of decisions that get made when Priority 1 is saving money to pay for an income-splitting benefit for the wealthy.” The new tribunal inherited about 6,000 outstanding cases when it launched on April 1, 2013, replacing four former appeals panels in what was billed as an effort to streamline the process and save Canadian taxpayers $25 million a year. In a memo to Kenney sent in January from Service Canada and obtained via the Access to Information Act, the minister was told that “discussions with PCO resulted in a selection process for SST mem-

bers, approved by the prime minister, which sets the parameters for future selection initiatives.” The memo, written as the social security backlog continued to swell, says a 12-month selection process was in place on the tribunal and an additional three months were required to appoint candidates to the proper positions. “The total estimated time for a selection and appointment process would be 15 months,” the memo read, asking Kenney to be mindful of the lengthy hiring process while urging him to sign off as soon as possible on new hires. The memo also delves into difficulties finding bilingual candidates to hear appeals on the new tribunal. “The current pool ... has no bilingual candidates outside of Quebec and there are limited candidates in some regions,” it reads. “There are also only four aboriginal people, two persons with disabilities and six visible minority candidates.” Critics have pointed out that there were already 1,000 wellqualified part-time referees working in the old system who could have been approached to work on the new

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arliamentary committees undertake studies dealing with various topics and then write a report. If Opposition members on a particular committee do not agree with the report, they usually put together what is called a Dissenting Minority Report. The House of Commons Health Committee recently did a study on all aspects of marijuana policy and use in Canada. The NDP believes that this study was unbalanced and was designed to focus on the harms of marijuana policy and use in Canada. According to our Health critic, Libby Davies and other NDP members of the committee, the study and resulting report did not allow for an unbiased assessment of both harms and potential medical benefits. Significant testimony was dismissed and eliminated by government members, because it did not support their pre-conceived views about marijuana. Moreover, the report contains “opinions” that are not evidence-based, that are included for political reasons. A broad consensus must be sought on this issue by

involving Canadians from all walks of life, including but not limited to: public safety professionals, educators, health care providers, academics, legal experts, community leaders and youth representatives. Unfortunately, the study heard from an over representation of witnesses focused on the harm risks of marijuana. It is clear that the Conservative war on drugs is not working. We need an approach that focuses on health promotion, public education, and safety. Based on a more balanced approach, my party urges the government of Canada to: • Pursue a public health approach to marijuana focused on education, and where necessary, treatment and harm reduction. New Democrats acknowledge that there are issues of harm and risk pertaining to marijuana use, particularly for youth. These include concerns that marijuana can increase the risk of accidents while driving, and research suggesting complications related to schizophrenia. But as noted by Dr. Evan Wood, Dr. Tony George, the Canadian Public Health

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ATAMANENKO Keeping House Association, Philippe Lucas, and others, a public health approach to the non-medical use of drugs, is necessary and critical to minimize risks and harms. The committee heard that public awareness campaigns aimed at youth need to focus on accurate information on health risks and overall health and well-being, rather than using “zero tolerance” and negative messaging that is not effective, particularly for youth. • Fund research to examine the potential effectiveness of medical marijuana. Approximately 50 per cent of people who use medical marijuana do so to relieve chronic pain, according to witness Dr. Perry Kendall. Anxiety relief is reported as the

primary motivation for cannabis use. In addition, cannabis has also been noted for its effectiveness in relieving anxiety that is secondary to their medical conditions such as chronic pain, HIV/AIDS and Multiple Sclerosis. Finally, the committee heard that as a result of its potential anti-anxiety properties cannabis is under research for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Veterans Affairs Canada also pays for the cost of medical marijuana for the treatment of PTSD in veterans. But research on medical marijuana is limited because of prohibition. More in-depth research to examine the potential benefits of medical marijuana is needed, but is difficult to undertake due to current Canadian government policies on marijuana. The government of Canada needs to fund research on the clinical effectiveness of marijuana; as well as the long term effects on vulnerable populations, such as youth and mental illness. • Establish an independent commission with a broad mandate, including safety and public health,

to consult Canadians on all aspects of the nonmedical use of marijuana and to provide guidance to Parliament on the institution of an appropriate regulatory regime to govern such use. The current unregulated markets has failed and produced violence, stigma, and control by organized crime. Criminalization is not the answer. Our marijuana laws need to be modernized and based on evidence and public health principles. The government’s approach must seek to balance prevention, public health and well-being, harm reduction, community safety and public education. The federal government must also consult and work with provincial, territorial, municipal and First Nations, Inuit and Metis governments. In summary, New Democrats express disappointment that this study was so one sided. As a result, it serves no useful purpose, other than to bolster already held Conservative political opinions that are not based on evidence. Alex Atamanenko is the MP for BC Southern Interior

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Torture and the CIA: Time to Move On?

hen somebody says it is time to move on, it means there is something deeply embarrassing that they don’t want to discuss in public. President Barack Obama said that about the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report, published on Tuesday, about the Central Intelligence Agency’s use of torture in the years after 9/11. He put the best face on it after Senator Dianne Feinstein’s committee released the 528-page report anyway, talking about how “part of what sets us (Americans) apart is that when we do something wrong, we acknowledge it.” But as recently as Friday US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Feinstein not to release the report now on the grounds that the “timing” was wrong. When would it be right, then? Feinstein ignored him because she knew (as did he) that if the report was not put out now, it never would be. Next month a new Congress will take office, and the majority on the new Senate Intelligence Committee will be Republicans. They would certainly make sure that it never sees the light of day. But there is one Republican Senator, at least, who thinks dif-

ferently. John McCain, who ran against Obama in the 2008 presidential election, said bluntly that torture “rarely yields credible information....What might come as a surprise, not just to our enemies, but to many Americans, is how little these practices did to aid our efforts to bring 9/11 culprits to justice and to find and prevent terrorist attacks today and tomorrow.” McCain was severely tortured himself while a prisoner-ofwar in North Vietnam in 1968, and eventually made an antiAmerican propaganda “confession”. As he later said: “I had learned what we all learned over there: Every man has his breaking point. I had reached mine.” But then, he knows more about this subject than any other American politician, and probably more than any CIA torturer. They were never at the receiving end. Even McCain, however, confined himself to saying that torture was not a useful instrument of American policy. He avoided talking about the more important fact that it is also a grave crime under international law, because that would mean admitting that senior officials in former president George W Bush’s Republican

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administrations who authorised the torture in 2002-06 – possibly even including Bush himself – should face prosecution. Almost every senior American politician will avoid talking about that. The debate in the United States will be between those who insist that the waterboarding, regular beatings, “stress positions”, ice baths, sleep deprivation, “rectal feeding”, and other torture techniques used on captives in the CIA’s “black sites” yielded useful information and saved American lives, and those who say that it was all pointless and useless. The Senate committee’s report provides fuel for this debate, examining twenty cases of counterterrorism “successes” achieved by torture that the CIA has used to justify its actions. Even now, CIA Director John Brennan defends the torture, claiming that “the intelligence gained from the pro-

gramme was critical to our understanding of al-Qaeda.” But the committee concludes that not one case produced unique or otherwise unavailable intelligence. But this is all beside the point. The law doesn’t say that torture is a crime unless it produces useful intelligence, any more than it says that murder is a crime unless it is profitable. It simply says that torture is a crime, always and in any circumstances. As it should. The American Civil Liberties Union, to its credit, says that the attorney general should appoint a special prosecutor to conduct “an independent and complete investigation of Bush administration officials who created, approved, carried out and covered up the torture programme....In our system, no one should be above the law, yet only a handful of mainly low-level personnel have been criminally prosecuted for abuse. That is a scandal.” But the discussion about punishing the people who committed these crimes will mostly be conducted outside the United States, and it won’t be conducted by governments. The several dozen American allies that were accomplices in the CIA’s “Rendition, Detention

Parliament fails to act on harassment

An editorial from the Toronto Star When Members of Parliament fled Ottawa on Friday for their holiday break, they left behind one particularly pressing bit of unfinished business. After five and a half weeks of wringing their hands over what to do, they failed utterly to resolve the fate of two MPs accused of sexual wrong-doing. The politicians could – and should – have set an example to the country of how to handle accusations of harassment and misbehaviour in the workplace. With the Jian Ghomeshi scandal dominating the national conversation, they could have seized the opportunity to show leadership on the topic of the moment. Instead, all too predictably, they allowed the whole affair to turn into an opportunity for partisan point-scoring. The House of Commons did manage last week

to put into place a detailed, 19-page policy on harassment that covers relations among political staff and MPs, both on Parliament Hill and at work-related events elsewhere. It’s fine as far as it goes – the kind of policy any large workplace ought to have. The only surprise is that it took such a big kick in the pants for the Commons finally to put one into effect. But the policy does not cover complaints between MPs themselves – which is exactly what Parliament has tied itself into knots over since Nov. 5. That’s when Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau kicked two MPs out of his caucus for what he called “serious personal misconduct.” It’s not an edifying spectacle, and more than the reputations and careers of four MPs are at stake. If parliamentarians quite literally cannot put their own House in order, they will deserve the further loss of respect that comes their way.

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and Interrogation” programme, have all exercised their right to have information about their collaboration removed from the report. The debate will therefore have to take place in the media and in the international organisations. United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and C o u n t e r- Te r r o r i s m Ben Emmerson, for example, said in

Geneva that senior officials from the Bush administration who planned and sanctioned these crimes must be prosecuted, as well as CIA and US government officials responsible for torture such as waterboarding. “As a matter of international law,” Emmerson said, “the US is legally obliged to bring those responsible to justice.” Well, yes, but you would be wise not to hold your

breath while waiting for this to happen. So far, only one former CIA official, John Kyriakou, has been jailed in connection with the torture programme – and he was prosecuted for confirming to reporters that the CIA was waterboarding prisoners. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Man finds woman with ex-girlfriend’s name for free trip around the world Marriott International offers separate rooms THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO - A Toronto man who made headlines last month by offering a free round-the-world air ticket to a woman with the same name as his ex-girlfriend has found Ms. Right. Jordan Axani,

28, and his then girlfriend, named Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted round-theworld air tickets in May, but their relationship ended and he didn’t want her ticket to go to waste. The ticket had a strict no-transfer policy, but since passport information was not required when booking, it can be used by any Canadian named

Merle Vivian ‘Bev’ Lloyd was born on October 18, 1930 in Calgary, Alberta and passed away peacefully on December 12, 2014 at KBRH in Trail. Bev is predeceased by her husband, Jack ( John), her father, Muriel, her stepfather Sandy (Denton), her mother Vivian, and her sister Georgena. Bev is survived by her daughters, Brenda ( Joe) Ulmer and Jaromey Ashlie and her grandson Devin (Samantha), her sister Sherry Noel, her brother-in-law Dennis Lychuck, her niece Marylin (Gary) Stuart, her nephews, Gary Banman, Matthew Noel and Chris Noel, her special cousins Ron, Stew, and Marlene, and her 3rd Ave family – May, Jackie, Tom, Rod, Alison, Milt and Jo-Jo. Gardening was one of Mom’s greatest joys in life. She grew the most amazing roses! She was an avid gardener and looked forward to tending her large vegetable garden, tomato plants and beautiful flowers, especially her roses every year. Mom worked in the service industry for many years, both in the private sector as well as a federal government contractor. Friendly and outgoing, she made a point of being efficient, reliable and timely even in the worst weather conditions. Mom had a natural aptitude and love for ballroom dancing and her talent was obvious even to a casual observer. She won several dance competitions and later derived great pleasure from teaching the intricacies of this discipline to her dance students. Mom was passionate in her love of animals, especially dogs, cats and horses. After the loss of her beloved pets Sandy Boy, Makoos, Pookie and Suzy, she volunteered to babysit her friends’ dog, Jo-Jo. As a surrogate “mom” she cared for Jo-Jo during the day, some weekends and even extended periods when her friends vacationed. Even if Mother was feeling ill her eyes would brighten as soon as she saw Jo-Jo. She generously donated to many charities and causes, some of which included BCSPCA, Wildlife Rescue Association, Canadian Wildlife Federation, BC Cancer Association, MS Society, Salvation Army and Union Gospel Mission to name a few. Her financial support will no doubt be missed. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 22, 2014 at 1:00pm from Trail United Church at 1300 Pine Avenue. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at www.myalternatives.ca If you wish, as an expression of sympathy, your donation to one of mom’s charities or one of your choice would be greatly appreciated.

Elizabeth Gallagher. Axani posted his offer last month on the popular Reddit social media website, and received thousands of emails, including 18 from actual Elizabeth Gallaghers with Canadian passports. He’s now chosen his travel mate, Elizabeth Quinn Gallagher, a 23-yearold student and parttime office administrator from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. “It’s strictly a platonic trip. It’s going to be great,” Axani said. At first the new Elizabeth Gallagher thought a trip with

“It definitely seemed a little creepy at the beginning but now that I talked to him it’s less creepy and more awesome.” Elizabeth GAllagher

a stranger whose exgirlfriend’s name is the same as hers was “crazy” but she hit it off with Axani after talking on the phone with him for hours. “It definitely

Carla Evans Carla Evans passed away Monday December 15, 2014 at the age of 68. She is survived by her daughter Shandli Evans of Red Deer AB, grandson Hayden Park, brother Frank Beinder of Riondel, BC, sister Sandra (Michael) Williams of Delta BC, nephews, David and Jonathan and nieces, Cheryl and Alexandra. Sadly predeceased by her brother Dennis and her parents Laura and Leo Beinder.

did seem a little bit creepy at the beginning but now that I talked to him it’s less creepy and more awesome,” she said. She already has a boyfriend though. “This is totally sort of like as friends,” she said. “I have a pretty serious boyfriend. We’ve been together for a while. We’re planning on buying a house and we have a puppy, so yeah I’m not really looking for anything at all.” She acknowledged her boyfriend isn’t thrilled. “He understands that I’ve always wanted to travel so while he’s not happy I’m taking off for nearly

a month at Christmas with a random guy he’s smiling through it,” she said. Axani, who works for an international real estate development and advisory firm, said the tickets were purchased for a couple of thousand dollars, but their cash value today is around Canadian $5,000$7,000 (US$4,400$6,200). The trip is scheduled to start Dec. 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok and New Delhi before ending in Toronto on Jan. 12. Axani said that after the breakup he deferred all other planning for the trip,

such as making hotel reservations. But since the story became public, Marriott International offered to put him and the new Elizabeth Gallagher up, in separate rooms, during their trip. Axani said the trip will be documented and shared online. He said that he was so moved by some of the emails - including one from an 8-yearold boy who said he was going blind and wanted to see the world before that happens - that he and his brother created an organization called A Ticket Forward to help people who desire to see the world but lack the finances to do so.

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The Beaver Valley Nitehawks grabbed a share of first place in the KIJHL’s Neil Murdoch division with a close 2-1 win over the Spokane Braves on Tuesday night at the Beaver Valley Arena. Nitehawks defenceman Reid Anderson notched a goal and an assist and Hawks puck-stopper Carson Schamerhorn stopped 35 shots on the night including 17 in the third period to withstand a concerted Braves attack and give the Nitehawks its sixth win in a row and a tie for first place with the Nelson Leafs with 43 points. “They (Spokane) are a hard-working team and hard to play against and you know when you play them it’s going to be a tough night.” said Nitehawks coach Terry Jones. “They’re playing well right now, it wasn’t an easy victory that’s for sure.” Beaver Valley leading scorer Mitch Foyle netted the winning goal, scoring his 22nd of the season at 15:03 of the second period to give the Hawks their 19th victory. Defenceman Walker Sidoni and Reid Anderson setup Foyle who wired it by Spokane goalie Trevor Dilauro to give the Hawks a 2-0 lead. Anderson opened the scoring on a power play goal midway through the first period, when McCoy Hauk threaded a pass through traffic to Anderson who sent a slap shot from the right dot, beating Dilauro glove side. The Calgary native has emerged as one of the Hawks top defenders, scoring his third goal and collecting his 12th point this year. “Reid Anderson is quietly becoming like

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Beaver Valley Nitehawk goalie Carson Schamerhorn came up big in a 2-1 victory over the Spokane Braves on Tuesday at the B.V. Arena. The win puts the Hawks into a tie with Nelson for first place in the KIJHL’s Neil Murdoch division. an all-star player in tunity after the Hawks our league,” said Jones. defenceman was sent “He didn’t play the first off for delay of game five games of our sea- with 15 seconds to go, son and we didn’t win but the Braves could any of them. Since he’s not find the equalizer. been in the lineup our “We got flat on our record is pretty solid.” heals and they really T h e started to take Nitehawks outit to us, and we shot the Braves just couldn’t 33-18 through seem to get two periods any momenbut could tum going only solve offensively . . the Braves . it was a game goalie twice as where we cerDilauro foiled tainly had the Hawks enough good attack time moments to Reid Anderson and again. win the game, Spokane but it was hard would finally solve fought and at the end Schamerhorn with we certainly had to just over two minutes battle to win it.” to play in the middle Dilauro stopped 43 frame. The Braves shots in net for a Braves threw everything they team that had also had at the Hawks net piled up a five-game in the third includ- winning streak before ing a late power-play B.V. ended it Tuesday. opportunity with Goaltenders Dilauro 3:23 remaining, but and Schamerhorn were Schamerhorn thwarted named players of the the attack every time. game. Spokane pulled “I thought both their goalie with 30 of them played realseconds remaining and ly well,” said Jones. had a 6-on-4 oppor- “It was probably

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Schamer’s best game of the year and to be honest I thought he definitely was the star, and in the third period when we needed him he was outstanding.” The December resurgence is eerily reminiscent of last year’s Hawks team that trailed Nelson by as much as 10 points in November, but took 17 of 18 possible points before the Christmas break to finish at 23-61-2 and trail the Leafs by just one point. This year’s team at 19-8-1-4, and with one game to play on Friday before a 10-day Christmas break, is not far off last year’s Keystone-Cup -championship-team pace, but that’s where the similarities stop, says Jones. “I think the two teams are very different. You look at our team, we just don’t score at the same clip as we did last year. Defensively, we have to be so much better and pay more attention to detail.”

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Culley named to New-Zealand tour team By Times Staff Rossland’s Thea Culley is one of 21 athletes selected by the Canadian Women’s National Field Hockey Program to travel to New Zealand in January for a tour, which includes a training camp and test matches. The touring Women’s National Team consists of two goalkeepers, seven defenders, seven midfielders, and five forwards. The roster comprises of members from the 2015 Women’s National Team and Senior Development Squad, which were both named earlier in December.

The trip to New Zealand will be the Women’s National Team’s first major activity of 2015 and will serve as key preparation for World League 2, which takes place in March and is a step towards 2016 Olympic qualification. Culley will be going as Vice-Captain of the team as the New Zealand training camp will take place from Jan. 19-30. The camp will be followed by three friendly matches, and three official test matches against the New Zealand National Team, which is ranked fourth in the world.

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Comeback keeps Ferguson on top By Times Contributor The Ferguson rink stayed on top of the standings in Kootenay Savings Super League completing a late comeback against Castlegar Hyundai last Thursday at the Trail Curling Club. Rob Norbert and his Castlegar Hyundai foursome were taking it to Ferguson early with singles in the first and second ends, followed by two blank ends before Ferguson drew against three Hyundai stones for one in the fifth and a 2-1 Hyundai lead. However, the game started to turn in Ferguson’s favour in the sixth when Norbert’s last-rock draw slid too far, giving Fergie a steal of two. The seventh was the dagger in Hyundai’s heart, as Skip Norbert attempted a run-back hit for two, which stayed wide, chipping his own rock out, and leaving Team Ferguson with a large steal of three. The sails fully deflated for Team Hyundai with another Ferguson steal in the eighth, and a hand shaking 7-2 Team Ferguson win. Team Myron Nichol started out of the gate quickly against Justin Umpherville’s Junior Men’s rink. The Junior Men had trouble reading the swingy ice, leaving Skip Myron an open draw for four in the first. Umpherville got one back in the second with a nice come around tap in the four foot. Nichol blanked the next two ends, before Umpherville forced him to take one in the fifth for a 5-1 lead. Team Nichol stole singles in the next three ends for an 8-1 win. The swingy ice affected the Team Fines and Team Horning tilt also. See HORNING, Page 10

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Horning wins convincingly FROM PAGE 11 Horning’s last rock rubbed a guard, allowing Team Fines to steal a single. Skip Ken Fines returned the favour in the second, when both of his come-around taps overcurled, rubbing guards, to give Deane an open draw for five, from which Team Fines could not recover. Team Fines blanked the third, then closed the gap slightly with one in the fourth,

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but Team Horning stormed back with three in the fifth , then added a steal in the sixth, forcing Team Fines to concede to a 9-2 Horning win. The Kootenay Savings Super League hits the hacks tonight at 7 p.m. highlighted by a battle for first place between the Ferguson rink and team Horning. Super League will then enjoy a Christmas break, before returning to action on Jan. 8.

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Cheered on by Senior Novice players from the Greater Trail Minor Hockey, KidSport Greater Trail committee members Gord Menelaws and Erin Adrian accept a cheque for $2,500 from Boxing Day Classic organizers Eric Hill, Gord Aiken and Dallas Stanton. Submitted Dec. 26 of this year will mark the 13th annual Boxing Day Classic at the Rossland Arena. The Classic tournament is a chance for local hockey players to come out and meet up with friends and family and play some fun hockey all in the name of charity. The annual event has raised over $30,000 through their entry fees, beverage sales, and raf-

fle prizes with all proceeds going to groups such as the Canadian Cancer Society and KidSport Greater Trail. The Classic has also recently established a $500 annual scholarship for students at J.L. Crowe in Trail. So come out on Boxing Day at the Rossland Arena starting at 8 a.m. and enjoy some good old fashion hockey and help raise funds for local charities.

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Kootenay Conference Eddie Mountain Division GP W L T OL Pt Fernie 30 23 4 1 2 49 Golden 35 18 12 0 5 41 Kimberley 33 17 12 1 3 38 Creston 32 16 12 1 3 36 Col. Valley 33 5 23 0 5 15 Neil Murdoch Division G W L T OL Pt B.V. 32 19 8 1 4 43 Nelson 33 19 8 2 3 43 Castlegar 34 19 11 1 3 42 Spokane 35 18 14 0 3 39 Grand Forks 34 7 23 1 3 18 Okanagan/Shushwap Conference Doug Birks Division G W L T OL Pt Kamloops 33 21 9 0 2 44 100 Mile 31 17 12 0 2 36 Sicamous 33 17 14 1 1 36 Chase 34 13 14 2 5 33 Revelstoke 32 11 15 2 4 28 Okanagan Division G W L T OL Pt Osoyoos 33 26 6 0 1 53 Summerland 30 20 9 0 1 41 Princeton 30 14 12 2 2 32 Kelowna 33 13 16 2 1 29 N. Okanagan 34 5 26 1 2 13 Friday Games Beaver Valley at Castlegar 7 p.m. Grand Forks at Nelson 7 p.m. Chase at Spokane 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Spokane at Castlegar 7 p.m. Chase at Grand Forks 7 p.m. Top 10 Scorers Player G A Pt B. Lubin CR 26 25 51 A Azevedo OC 17 30 47 D. Smith FG 24 20 44 I Desrosier GR 23 21 44 R. Glimpel OC 17 26 43 F Larouche KS 15 27 42 J.Richter KD 26 15 41 I Chrystal KS 25 16 41 C. McKechney GR 12 29 41 T. Maclise OC 18 21 39

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman is aware of speculation about his future and acknowledges he is not getting the most out of quarterback Jay Cutler. The Bears (5-9) have two games left in a season that derailed long ago and changes could be com-

ing. Trestman, the former coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL, says his focus is on the task at hand, which is preparing for this weekend’s game against Detroit and figuring out a way to end a three-game losing streak. Even so, he acknowledges there is “noise out there” about his future. He also says he feels “very supported” within the Bears’ headquarBIRCHBANK GOLF STORE ters. is opening If there are chanat the Golf Course ges, it is unclear how in the Pro Shop far up the chain they will go. All clothing

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Here’s the real problem: Mom’s pacemaker is due for replacement. If we don’t act relatively soon, the batteries may die and the pacemaker will cease to function. Obviously, that means Mom could die from heart failure. My two siblings don’t want to have the maintenance done. They say her mind is deteriorating so quickly, it would be pointless. They are willing to throw caution to the wind. But, Annie, I don’t think I can live with myself if we don’t replace the batteries. I need your help. -- Outvoted Dear Outvoted: Please don’t have regrets when your

dren because I have four. I want to be fair and equitable about this, but cannot seem to convince her that her logic could backfire. These children are all adults in their 20s, and two of them are married. If I am wrong, I will concede. If I am correct, please help me get this across to her. -- Lost in Love Dear Lost: If you and your wife have separate incomes, she can spend what she likes on her kids, and you can spend what you choose on yours. However, assuming you are pooling your money and buying gifts together, we say that you should spend the same on all of the children. This isn’t a competition between your kids and hers. They are ALL your children now and should be treated equally. Dear Annie: In your response to “Actively Confused,” the husband of the cancer

patient, I wish you had emphasized that the wife might have depression. I was treated for breast cancer 13 years ago. A year after the surgery and radiation, I suffered from major depression, partly caused by the stress of

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mother dies. These choices can haunt you forever. Ask to speak to Mom’s doctor about the pacemaker and her dementia. Even outpatient surgery may be too much for her to handle. Let the doctor advise you. Then look into pooling your resources and getting a caregiver, at least part time, in order to give the rest of you a break. Eldercare Locator at eldercare. gov (1-800-677-1116) and the Alzheimer’s Association (alz. org) can also provide resources and support. Dear Annie: My second wife and I have been married for four years. She has two sons from her previous marriage, and I have one daughter and three sons from mine. The problem is how much we spend on them at Christmas. I say we spend an equal amount on all of the kids. She thinks we should spend twice as much on her two chil-

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Dear Annie: My mother is 95 years old and in OK shape. She has been diagnosed with dementia, and her physician recommended a full-time caregiver because Mom is confused most of the time. She still lives in her home, refusing to leave, and my two siblings and I take care of her the best we can. When we were growing up, Mom was mentally abusive to us and physically abusive to my father. She was not a good mother. When we go to her home to clean and cook, she yells and screams about the same things over and over to the point where I often have to leave. She is not a happy person, always focusing on the negative things in her life. Mom refuses to go to a nursing home, and we cannot force her. Our lives are in a constant state of turmoil and severe stress with no end in sight.

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You will be high-viz for the next four weeks because the Sun will be at high noon in your chart, acting like a spotlight on you. But hey, this spotlight is flattering! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Do what you can in the month ahead to expand your horizons. Travel, learn something new and visit places you’ve never been before. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) In the month ahead, you will feel passionate about many things. But the good news is that gifts, goodies and favors from others will come your way. Yay! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You will need more sleep in the next four weeks, because the Sun will be opposite your sign, and the Sun is your source of energy. Respect your need for more rest.

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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You will be gung-ho to pull your act together in the next four weeks. You want to feel that you are in charge of your world and on top of your scene. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A playful month ahead! Enjoy flirtations, sports events, the arts, the theater, movies and musical performances. Romance can flourish as well. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) In the month ahead, you will focus on home, family and your private life. This is the perfect time to tackle redecorating projects and make repairs. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You will hit the pavement running, because the month ahead will be busy! Short trips, conversations with everyone, errands plus increased reading and writing will keep you on the go.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your focus on money, possessions and assets, and earnings will increase in the next month. Basically, you want to make sure that what you own makes your life easier. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) The Sun is moving into your sign to stay for the next four weeks. This means it’s your turn to recharge your

batteries for the rest of the year! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Lie low and start planning what you want your new year be all about, because your birthday will arrive in about a month. How do you want the next year to be different? PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) A popular month awaits you. Accept all invitations. Enjoy touching base with

friends. Join clubs, groups and associations. YOU BORN TODAY You are highly individualistic and fearless. Because you like to provoke a response in others, you are independent and unpredictable. You know how to overcome great obstacles. Others view you as freedom-loving and romantic. This year your success lies with others. People will benefit you. Therefore, make friends and join clubs and

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent GLENMERRY, 2bdrm apt, F/S, Laundry, No Smoking, No Pets. Available immediately. 250-364-2786 PARKSIDE APARTMENTS. Large 1bdrm., insuite laundry, AC, secure quiet building. Call Richard 250-368-7897 SUNNINGDALE, spacious, bright 1bd, perfect for couple/ senior, n/p,n/s. 778-515-1512 250-368-5695 W.TRAIL, 1 bd. apt. Quiet adult only. $450./mo. +utilities. Damage Deposit $225. Coin W/D in building. References. 250-231-5271, 250-512-7913 W.TRAIL 2-BDRM.. N/S, N/P. F/S. Laundry. 250-367-7919

$725.

W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $580./mo. 250-551-1106 W.TRAIL 2-bdrm. main floor. f/s,w/d,d/w, air conditioning. $700./mo. plus utilities. Avail. Jan. 1st. 250-368-1015

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S.H.A.R.E. NELSON: Quality used furniture, beds, household goods. SUPPORTING HUMANITY AND RESPONSIBLE ECOLOGY. WASHER & DRYER: Washer 2yrs old, dryer is older, $300/pr. 7-21” MASTERCRAFT SNOWBLOWER: Runs great, $60; kitchen table, 6-chairs, $95; OREST PRODUCTS: fridge, $25; dresser, $30. tainably harvested AMANA FRIDGE: White, 21.6cu.ft., bottom rs, decking, siding, freezer, excellent condition, $500. g and a wide variety custom cut to order. CHESTERFIELD & CHAIR SET, $100; 26” Sanyo TV, $50. All good condition. er choice by supertied Community CORNER ENTERTAINMENT TOWER: All oducts and story wood, light oak, 6’5½”hx37½”w, $750 obo. est.org. Free local ETHAN ALLEN PETITE ARMOIRE, $1000; ers. Pier 1 solid wood end table, $75. ality used building GOOD STUFF! GOOD PRICES! Queen bed, G HUMANITY AND sofa bed & chair, beanbag chair, two 3x5 GY. mirrors & much more. MAYTAG WASHER, $225; electric stove, $175; 20” RCA colour TV, $100; older microwave, $50. OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE: Excellent mputer repairs, condition, $75; dishwasher, manuals, we diagnostics, 406 upgraded, free. a space ller. SKLAR-PEPPLER SOFA & SWIVEL PUTERS: PC ROCKER: Good condition, $250/pr. ce, Upgrades, Removal. On -site

GOOD USED FU living room, bedro bikes & misc. Ope Friday, 12-6pm; S Rossland Ave, Tr HONDA SNOWB excellent conditio JVC TV: 27” tube players, $150; bla $50; drum set, $2 motorbike, $6500 MODE’S BRAKE vehicle specialist shocks. 2007 Koo Platinum Winner Nelson Ave, Nels NINTENDO DS L pink carry case in chargers. Games Pets, Mario Kart, Amazing conditio PERRY RIDGE P cedar, pine, clear Siding, decking, T other products. QUALITY CONSI Second Time Use Salmo. TuesdayS.H.A.R.E. NELS goods, electronic collectibles & coin ITY AND RESPO R SOLUTIONS offers nd networking to SOFA & LOVESE CUBAN CIGARS: Vegas Robaina Clasicos. 4 winter tires, 195 Relax in style. Grand Am rims, $ RVICES: Support ds, repairs, NIKON CAMERA & LENS: Digital D200 SONY PSP: With purchase assistance, camera w/auto-focus lens, 28-70mm, NHL, PGA, Ratch PUTER SERVICES: THOMAS THE TA nces, service, parts, 1 WINTER TIRE: P225/75R15, like new $50; 3 Ford 15” car rims, $30; Craftsman mattress, excelle 7” Skill saw, like new, $45; 2 pair rawhide TORO SNOWTH snowshoes, $100/ea. . used twice, only $ 14’x24’ PREFAB GARAGE: Reduced upright carrier w/a , you cut, birch, r, price of $5000. View at Stanley Humphries VARIOUS CAR C Secondary School, Castlegar. machine, $50; plu NEYSWEEP & 20’ CONTAINER: In Ootischenia, $2200 WHITE Wii: 2 rem Fir & larch cords, obo. 250-3 Wiisports, sensor 7 OLD HARDY BOYS BOOKS, $25; 4 ROUGH BIRCH L FIREWOOD: Split English Hunting scenes, $30; replica 1x16, 2x4 to 2x10 ULL CORDS. broadsword and samurai sword, $30 ea; 3 South Pacic style masks, $45/all. BAMBOO: VINYL PATIO DO dows; vinyl windo Bamboo sheets, blankets, duvet covers, wood panel doors towels, socks, bathrobes, etc. Mother lights. Peter’s Win Natures, downtown Castlegar, HARROP-PROCT BIKE SHOCKS, seat posts, seats, SPDs, White toilet, $20; Your local source Sierra Designs tent (was $500), sell $150; air, $30; rugs building materials printer, $40; PH meter, $20; Kuny carpenter 6, $100; oak paneling, fencing suspenders, new, $10; 14” LCD TV with of cedar lumber. W wallmount, $40; 50gal waterbarrels, $20ea. Make the green c ur home cozy with COIL TOP ELECTRIC RANGE: Older porting BC’s only Pay No HST! light almond colour, good condition and Forest. Check ou SHER: 501 working order, $50. at www.hpcommu nter, excellent CUSTOM DRAPERY & BLINDS: Your delivery on minim fabric or mine, sewing and alterations. S.H.A.R.E. NELS RECLINER: Curtains by Marg, materials. SUPPO condition, $400obo; DS LITE: w/assorted games, headphones, RESPONSIBLE E 00obo. case, charger, $60; Gamecube w/assorted ABLE and four games & accessories, $40. 2 00 obo. FISCHER SKIS: 170cm, Rossignol bindings Self clean oven, & poles, used 6 times, $200; used vinyl soft, op, $75 obo. approx. 120+linear.ft., $50; Edelbrock 750 carb, as new, $200. ER, $30; front0; Maytag washer/ FUTON: Steel frame, double spring mattress, perfect condition, paid over $500, asking $200. 250-362-2269.

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Ye Olde Flower Shoppe on Spokane Street is all set for the holiday season with poinsettias in red, pink and white displayed throughout the store. Although poinsettias are traditionally a South American flower that flourishes in hot and humid weather, they have become a staple of North American Christmas fauna.

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KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

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

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

Mark Wilson

ICE NEW PR

250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

4206 Ross Spur Road, Ross Spur

817 Whitetail Drive, Rossland 966 Upper China Creek Road, Genelle

1274 Paquette Drive, Trail

This 4 bed/1 bath home offers privacy and 2 acres! Many upgrades! (wiring, plumbing, heating, roof, fencing, landscaping). Call your REALTOR® now to view.

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!

Custom-built, high-end timber frame home at Redstone. Features high ceilings, timber frame accents, huge windows, and amazing views. The kitchen is gorgeous, the decks are amazing and the bathrooms are deluxe! Call your REALTOR® for your personal viewing.

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

$254,000

$529,000

$1,200,000

$1,100,000

2705 Columbia-Kootenay Road, Rossland

$670,000

PRIVATE RETREAT! This spectacular home is located 25 acres of healthy treed property with Beaver Creek running through. The home has over 4200 square feet of finished space, with high ceilings, hardwood floors, deluxe kitchen and views galore! You have to see it to believe it!

Overlooking Happy Valley, this extensively updated home has so much character and charm. Spectacular views, bright kitchen, private sundeck and fireplace. All this on 1.13 acres. Price includes a separate 2 acre parcel too. Call now!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Fruitvale Family Homes

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250-231-1101

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Tonnie Stewart

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Jodi Beamish 250-231-2331

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Mary Martin

250-231-0264

3621 Rosewood Drive, Trail

#305 - 1510 Nickleplate Road, Rossland

Immaculate 4 bdrm, 2 bath family home with a large rec room, 2 fireplaces, fish pond, tons of perennials, underground sprinklers, outside deck and a very private back yard. Ideal starter or family home with plenty of room to grow.

Bright south facing 1 bdrm condo with new flooring, amazing southern views and great sun exposure. The building has shared laundry, fitness room, games room and sauna. Call your REALTOR® today!

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 Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Art (250) 368-8818

$285,000

NEW

$99,000

PRICE

1912 Hummingbird Dr., Fruitvale

1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail

$354,900

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Built in 2008 - this 4 bdrm/3 bath home still feels brand new. Vaulted ceilings and lots of sunlight throughout-open floor plan with lovely hardwood floors. Double garage and fenced yard. Move in and enjoy.

82 Walnut Avenue, Fruitvale

$237,500

Very solid 3 plus bdrms/2 bthrm home in a Great location - heat pump - central vacuum - great private street close to schools, shopping and village center - many renovations have been done kitchen-bathroom-flooring - great flat fenced lots - Call your REALTOR® today.

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Richard Daoust

250-368-7897

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Mary Amantea

250-521-0525

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Bill Craig

250-231-2710

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Deanne Lockhart

1669 Moran Frontage Road, Thrums 204 Hudu Creek, Fruitvale Rural

$339,000

$225,000

5 bdrm on 7.91 acres with large shop. Needs some effort but would be well worth it.

Excellent family home with double garage! 4 bdrms and 3 fireplaces! Mechanically sound with air conditioner, underground sprinklers, central vac and 5 year old roof shingles. See it today!

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Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

628 Forrest Drive, Warfield

$219,000

28 - 150 Tamarac Ave, Fruitvale

$69,000

Upgraded unit in sought after Mobile Home Park. Vaulted ceiling, open plan, skylights, 2 bdrm 2 bath, extremely affordable living here. Call today for list of upgrades! Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

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The work has been done. Upgrades include extensive electrical and plumbing, and roofing. The kitchen is gorgeous. There are 3 bdrm on main and 1 down and the location is terrific. Sellers will pay $1500 upon completion for new kitchen flooring and will have a new gas furnace installed before completion. Call your REALTOR® for your appt to view, you will be glad you did. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

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Dave Thoss

250-231-4522

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Dan Powell

Christina Lake 250-442-6413

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