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Trail council opens up education dialogue in wake of Bill 22 BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
Trail council is making its voice heard on the future of education. Mayor Dieter Bogs says the city is working on re-establishing a liaison with School District 20’s board of trustees to encourage regular dialogue. This after Bill 22 passed last week. The back-to-work legislation outlaws any further job action
by teachers until Aug. 31 and calls for the appointment of a mediator, though wage demands will not be dealt with during mediation. “We’re in a situation now where the school boards really can’t do their jobs and the union representatives really can’t do their jobs because we have the government imposing a contract,” said councillor Robert Cacchioni, city advisory of education and
a former teacher for 40 years. “What kind of a process have we deteriorated to in Western democracy when we have a mediator coming in who has predetermined conditions?” The province is standing firm on a net-zero wage mandate but Cacchioni considers the nine years of net-zero in the last 17 as an approximate 26 per cent cut. He said the disparity between neigh-
bouring provinces like Alberta is demoralizing to teachers in this province. “What you have now are aspiring young teachers fully eager and they get discouraged very rapidly and then they quit,” he said, noting that 50 per cent of graduates quit after three years of teaching. Councillor Gord DeRosa said Greater Trail residents don’t have to look much further then Charles
Bailey Theatre, which used to be a junior high school auditorium, to see how much was invested in education at one point. “When you walk in that facility it instills upon you an effort to succeed and to think now that we’re putting children in trailers,” he said. “We’ve lost our focus here somewhere. If you don’t educate children, don’t look to the future for any kind of development.”
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Backcountry skiers lost in blizzard found by SARs BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
Two lost backcountry skiers were found Friday morning at Red Mountain after spending the night heading back toward the resort in a blizzard. Rossland Search and Rescue (SAR) activated a search Thursday night when the 46-year-old man and his 15-year-old son from Boston, MA, failed to return by an
expected time of 4:30 p.m. The two skiers, familiar with the area, followed an incorrect path when the weather closed in while they were on the back of Gray Mountain and wound up in one of the drainages leading to Esling Creek. White out conditions capped Rossland’s search off until Friday morning when the South Columbia and Castlegar SAR units pitched in. Eight South Columbia members
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and, for the first time, a CARDA (Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association) assisted with the search. “They knew where they were going, they’ve done it before so it wasn’t just like somebody just wandering off aimlessly,” explained Ron Medland, manager of South Columbia SAR. “They actually knew what they were doing but like so many times, the weather comes in and even if you know
where you are, everything disappears.” The teams came across fresh tracks and managed to locate the parched pair, who was otherwise in fine condition, at nearly 11 a.m. Friday. “This is one of the good ones,” said Medland. “It was done early, everybody is fine – the subjects are well – and you’re not out two or three days looking for people.”
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Despite some opposition in the community Rossland city council passed a bylaw amendment allowing two duplexes on a property on Georgia Street. The Monday, March 12 Rossland city council meeting began with Jackie Drysdale — one of three speakers for the night — stating her case during a special public input period for bylaw 2526. The bylaw allows K2 contracting’s Kevin Fairweather to build two duplexes on the lot, which he owns. Drysdale, who lives nearby, worried that the map doesn’t give the full picture of the property’s slope. “On a map, you don’t always get that consideration,� Drysdale said, adding her real concern was access through the alley in winter driving conditions, as the residents in that area don’t use Fourth Avenue because it gets too icy and is steep. Drysdale said for the past 36 years the road has had to accommodate the neighbourhood, and more cars
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Rossland city council voted unanimously to rezone the above property to allow for two duplexes. would cause problems as she said they will be using moreof the lot. The city has requirements for snow storage and off-street parking and the mayor said that these have been addressed by city staff. John Dougall, who also lives on Georgia, said that despite the requirements, there may not be enough space on the lot to account for a heavy snow year. “There are parking
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issues,� Dougall said, bringing up an illegal bed and breakfast in the area last year, which ended up causing parking problems. His other issues were lack of green space and the ability of the orchard on the property to absorb water run-off. Kevin Fairweather, who owned the property in question, spoke in favour. He noted that the area would not need any bylaw amendments
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any major concerns he had were addressed by staff, so he had no problems passing the motion. Coun. Kathy Moore had initial concerns about green space, but ended up supporting the amendment. Coun. Tim Thatcher said he agreed with it. “It’s a good lot for making a duplex,� Thatcher said, though his biggest concern was access as well. “The access isn’t that good.�
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to go from R-1, residential to R-2S small lot duplex, meaning he did not have to come to council. He said he would be giving about 1,100 sq. ft. to the city to be used as a bike trail or foot path, and that any trees in the way would be relocated. Of the 5,000 sq. ft. on the property, his building would only take up 1,000 sq. ft., he said. Mayor Greg Granstrom said that
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REGIONAL BC teachers consider how to respond to Bill 22 THE CANADIAN PRESS
Parents in British Columbia will have to wait a few more days before they learn about the next phase of teachers’ job action. BC Teachers Federation president Susan Lambert says about 700 members are currently meeting in Vancouver to discuss how to react to government legislation that has forced them back to work. She says she can’t discuss any of the resolutions on the table but a decision will likely be made by the end of Tuesday. Lambert says teachers are outraged by the legislation known as Bill 22, which bans further walkouts, imposes a six-month cooling off period and sends the contract dispute to a mediator. Meantime, Education Minister George Abbott is currently in China where he has signed a memorandum of understanding to set up two B.C.-certified schools in Shanghai. Abbott says a growing number of Chinese students who want to study in B.C. or attend a certified school.
Ministry presents new ferry to Nakusp residents BY CLAIRE PARADIS Arrow Lakes News
Just under 60 people filled seats in the Nakusp Arena Auditorium for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOT) presentation about the Upper Arrow Lake Ferry replacement project. Not bad for what seemed to be a special but hurried public presentation for Nakusp residents. Although there were no newspaper announcements, flyers were put up around town and in mailboxes, and people came out to hear what MOT had to say as well as ask questions they wanted answered. And what they wanted to know was if the ferry would be built in or around Nakusp. Like many of the specifics of the project, MOT representative Renee Mounteney said that it would be up to the contractor, but it would be likely the case that even if it were built off site that it could be assembled locally. At the moment, MOT is seeking proposals from contractors to build the ferry, Mounteney told the crowd, and will be looking to have certain requirements met. The Galena would also be staying in service as a
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Renee Mounteney from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure outlines the benefits of a new ferry between Shelter and Galena Bay. back up for the new ferry for at least the first two years, but would not be removed until an alternate plan to keep the ferries running was in place. Dave Holm of Western Pacific Marine (WPM) put his two cents in, starting by noting that MOT had not yet contacted WPM for input about the new ferry. He then said that he thought Nakusp had a good chance of getting it, because the town has the best site on the Arrow Lakes for building or reassembling the ferry. Earl Frerichs was openly skeptical of the MOT’s turn around time estimates, saying that his calculations projected a 90-minute turn
around during peak times. Campbell replied that there were many things that could be done to streamline the docking process, the current one he characterized as being “needlessly complicated.” There were more rumblings of skepticism about no increase in turn around time, and the audience was told that contractors had to explain exactly how they would guarantee a one-hour turn around. Gene Nagy brought a little heat to the question and answer session by claiming the MOT was side-stepping the issue of a fixed link versus building a new ferry by estimating the cost of a
Nelson nurse killed in Thrums crash remembered NELSON STAR
The victim of a fatal crash on Highway 3A at Thrums Thursday morning was a well-known maternity nurse from Nelson. Gwen Elizabeth Kalyniuk, 56, was the lone occupant of a southbound Toyota SUV that crossed the centre line and collided with a chip truck. “Gwen was one of those very quiet, unsung heroes of this community and probably did more for mothers and babies than anyone else,” says Judy Banfield, who knew her well. “She had this real knack for engaging people to work with her and help her set up programs that worked for people.” With Margot Zimmer, Kalyniuk cofounded the Life after Birth program, a support group for new parents that Banfield called “extraordinarily innovative.” Kalyniuk also helped implement pregnancy outreach and early discharge programs, and was one of the first internationally certified lactation consultants.
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A woman died when her SUV collided with a truck at Thrums on Thursday. Banfield — who subsequently received the same certification, along with Judith Fearing — says when Kalyniuk took the exam, her score was the second highest in the world. However, she didn’t brag about it. “She had this beautiful, soft way of working with people and bringing them together. She was just one of those angels in those community who was very self-effacing yet accom-
plished a phenomenal amount. I don’t think people here grasp how much she did.” Kalyniuk, who recently started a new position as the regional lactation consultant, is survived by two children in their early 20s. The crash that claimed her life occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of Highway 3A.
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bridge at $600 million. The cost of a ferry is estimated to be a fraction of the cost, at $20 million. “The study looked at world class suspension bridges,” Nagy asserted about the 2004 feasibility study done by MOT, which he deemed “a complete waste of money” because it was studying option completely irrelevant to what is needed here. Frerichs added that many people in town agree that a fixed link is the only way to have economic growth in Nakusp. The heated debate simmered down with both parties agreeing that presently there is no fixed link and
there wasn’t going to be one before the ferry needed to be replaced. Nagy commented that “of course the ferry needs to be replaced, but let’s get the fixed link started.” Lightening the mood, he added that he was happy to hear that the new ferry would be modular, so there wouldn’t be a problem dismantling it and getting rid of it when a fixed link was built. The reason MOT gave for replacing the ferries in the next couple of years is that they are 43 years old, and reaching the end of their service period. Like an old car, Mounteney said, it’s getting harder and harder to find replacement parts. Also like an old car, it is costing more and more to keep the ferries up to day in terms of Transport Canada requirements. Not only that, but the current ferries have weight restrictions that limit the number of passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles that the vessels can carry in one load. Mounteney reassured several inquirers that the funding for this project was secure, and that it was going ahead.
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British Columbia has had a Distracted Driving Law in effect for two years now, but drivers continue to text, talk and select music while behind the wheel. A February blitz in the Lower Mainland resulted in 4,449 tickets being issued - almost double that from the same period last year when 2300 tickets were issued. And it’s not just the Lower Mainland. Police in the East Kootenay are also noticing a definite trend of noncompliance, says Cpl. Chris Newel of the Kimberley RCMP Detachment. “I couldn’t say all people are not complying,” Newel said. “But we are certainly seeing people using phones and other devices. We may not see the phone, but stopped at a stop light there sure are a lot of people looking down at their laps.” In addition to making calls and texting, it is also illegal to select music on your MP3 player while driving. And new drivers are not allowed any electronic devices connected at all. The fine for using an electronic device without hands-free while driving is $167.
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PROVINCIAL Concerns raised over plan to ship unemployed north to work BY TERRI THEODORE THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER - Fraser Stuart laughed out loud when he heard the British Columbia government wants to train welfare recipients and then fly them north to fill badly needed jobs. Stuart, who lives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and is currently receiving social assistance, doesn’t want to work in the north, but he wants a job and he’s willing to take the training to get. The 59-year-old worked for eight years in a homeless shelter in Montreal, and he wants to do the same in B.C. But he’s been unable to pry the $1,600 for certification course from the provincial government,
and his $610 monthly welfare cheque doesn’t come close to covering it. “Welfare won’t pay for the course, so I can’t work,� said Stuart, sighing. “If I take a student loan it would be clawed back 100 per cent. I wouldn’t be eligible for welfare, because now I’m a student. They also expect me earn enough money to pay for it, but I’m not allowed to earn any money on welfare.� Cabinet ministers in B.C.’s Liberal government spent last week floating an idea to train welfare recipients and fly them to northern B.C., where a labour shortage has left employers desperate for workers. The problems Stuart is facing reflect some of the early concerns that have been
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raised about the proposal, which the province admits is still in its infancy, without any of the details thought through. Critics have suggested the program won’t work because it fails to address the underlying issues that leave some people on welfare, such as addiction, mental-health issues or physical ailments, and northern mayors have warned they don’t have the housing or services to accommodate them. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said he’s excited about the idea, targeting 60,000 people on income assistance the government has determined are employable. “This is something I’ve always very strongly believed in and it’s now something that I think we can roll out,� said Falcon .
Unions look for raises after net-zero BY DIRK MEISSNER THE CANADIAN PRESS
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lective agreements for hundreds of thousands of B.C.’s publicsector workers expire on March 31. Most of them have already seen at least two years of frozen wages. Thousands of government and hospital workers are seeking wage increases, and the nurses want the government to hire 2,000 more nurses - demands that would be difficult to meet under the gov-
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ernment’s insistence that labour contracts cannot saddle the province with higher costs. Prof. Ken Thornicroft, an employment relations expert at the University of Victoria, said he senses the unions will be in a fighting mood as their contracts expire. During the previous round of contract negotiations, the province called its approach the net-zero mandate. Under that model, any gains in a contract needed to be offset by other concessions. This time, unions will be dealing with net zero’s younger sibling: co-operative gains. The province is willing to consider wage increases or other improvements, but only if a union and its employer identify equivalent savings elsewhere in a department’s budget. Thornicroft, who also has experience in labour arbitration, said most public-sector unions accepted the government’s net-zero mandate because even though the contracts didn’t include wage increases, they offered job security dur-
ing a steep economic decline. “The public service just wasn’t in an appetite to create a fight,� he said. “What they were able to get for their members were job guarantees for the most part. But there is a different view about what should be done in this bargaining round.� The government says it negotiated 133 contracts covering about 180,000 workers under the net-zero mandate. It says more than 99 per cent of the government’s 300,000 unionized public service workers could be in bargaining this year. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon suggested the grumbling from unions is public “posturing,� and insisted he was optimistic settlements will be reached. Falcon argued the next round of bargaining has the potential to both save the government money and increase the wages of pubic servants. In the budget tabled last month, Falcon said the net-zero mandate likely saved the province $3 billion over the past two years.
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NATIONAL St. Patrick’s day mob spreads disappointment, no cheer THE CANADIAN PRESS
LONDON, Ont. Disgust and extreme disapproval were running high in London, Ont., Sunday after an intoxicated crowd of St. Patrick’s Day revellers spent the previous night fuelling a huge street fire and attacking authorities who tried to intervene. While no one was seriously injured as a mob of some 1,000 people took over a residential area popular with students, police said every officer responding to the situation was attacked in an upheaval that could have turned into something far worse.
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U.S. man convicted in Can. tax scam THE CANADIAN PRESS
SEATTLE, Wash. A California man has been convicted in a scheme that saw hundreds of Canadians file fraudulent tax refund claims in the United States. Ronald L. Brekke was found guilty this week of conspiracy and wire fraud after helping nearly 1,000 people falsely claim millions of dollars in tax refunds. “There were around 630 Canadians who sought fraudulent refunds from the IRS under this (scheme),� said Daniel Wardlaw, spokesman for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service criminal investigation office in Seattle, Wash. The “enormous� scam reveals the public’s vulnerability when it comes to fraudsters, he said. While tax fraud schemes are common,
“the idea on the part of the promoter is to find new victims who aren’t aware,� he said. However the notion that anyone who could claim a tax refund equal to their personal debt is absurd, Wardlaw added. Brekke told his victims the U.S. Treasury would pay out tax refunds equal to their personal debt - a deception known as “1099 OID� fraud, after the form used to claim the refund. He prepared fraudulent claims worth more than $763 million, though only $14 million or so worth of the claims were paid out by the U.S. government, the IRS said. A government trial brief shows the ploy earned Brekke more than $400,000 between February 2009 and his arrest in November
2010. The scam started to fall apart after two of Brekke’s co-conspirators, both Canadians, tried to cash refund cheques worth more than $350,000 each at a bank in Bellingham, Wash. Donald Mason of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., and John Chung of Kelowna were arrested in October 2009 and the investigation led authorities to Brekke, whose promotional materials were found in Mason’s hotel room. They were convicted of fraud in connection with the case. Wardlaw said the IRS typically seeks to recover the full amount doled out in fraudulent refunds. “There can be penalties involved,� he said. Brekke faces up to 20 years in prison and is set for sentencing on June 15.
notorious for its parties and has been the site of previous disturbances, although none as large as the latest one. The scene, described as a “dynamic, dangerous and highly charged situation,� began when a group of revellers took over a CTV news van, flipped the vehicle and set it on fire. Some police officers later likened the scene to a war zone as partygoers fuelled the flames with furniture, fences and anything else they could find, while pelting authorities with bricks, beer bottles and tires. Eleven people have been arrested so far and police expect to bring in many more.
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The Robo-call affair: A simple solution to finding the truth
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he Robo-call Affair is simple. We want to get to the bottom of it. We want to know whether robo-calls misled voters in large numbers. Let the truth be told. But is a public inquiry needed to do this? As British jurist Lord Salmon once said, public inquiries should be confined “to matters of vital public importance concerning which there is something of a nation-wide crisis of confidence”. Does the Robo-call Affair qualify? Government by deception Robo-calling goes beyond the age-old problem of doorstep fraud. Robo-calls can be used to target thousands of people and trick them into losing their vote. It is hard to imagine a more vital question of public importance than the prospect our national majority government is premised on the deception of voters en masse. Has the affair triggered a nation-wide crisis? Ultimately, this is for the public to decide. Only the government can call an inquiry. Only the public can force its hand. Thus, we must all scrutinize the avail-
able information and the our aim is to decide whethgovernment’s responses. er we need an inquiry. So far, the governTo get the direct eviment’s responses focus on dence, those who were debates about involved “evidence”. would have to The probproduce the lem, for the documents government, and testify is that these under oath. A responses public inquiry reinforce the can make that case for a pubhappen. GUS lic inquiry. Third, the First, the government government says that the Troy Media says that evidence there is no evidence linking implicates other political senior Conservatives to the parties. So be it. Call an robo-calls. This is not surinquiry and identify those prising. Even with a public responsible. If any Member inquiry, the links between a of Parliament is shown scandal and its participants to have won an election come to light after a painsbased on a real likelihood taking review of the mounof fraud, he or she should tains of documents. The resign. mastermind of a plot rarely In short, evidence comes confesses in the early stages from the investigation. It of being discovered. does not precede it. Second, the governAs it stands, a lot of ment says that the availinformation now on the able evidence is “hearsay”. record calls for further This sounds like a dodge. investigation. Here are Hearsay is information you some examples: get from someone other Anonymous than the original source. Conservative sources That’s all. All informareportedly have blamed tion reported in the media Michael Sona for robo-calls can be described as hearsay in Guelph. With a public because the media usually inquiry, Mr. Sona could be reports what others say. called to tell his story at a This does not make the public hearing. information unreliable, if Sona has reportedly said
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that he left his job with Conservative MP Eve Adams after Adams got a phone call from Jenni Byrne, who was national campaign manager for the Conservatives in 2011. A public inquiry could get the documents. It could put Adams and Byrne on the stand. The robo-calls in Guelph were reportedly transmitted by RackNine. A public inquiry could make RackNine produce the records of all of its calls. The inquiry could work out which, if any, were misleading, to whom they were sent, and when. An inquiry could do the same for other companies that sent robo-calls. It could track down the calls that skewed the voting process, and follow the trail. If the trail leads to Prime Minister Harper, or the Leader of the Opposition, or the King of Spain, so be it. Follow the trail, put them on the stand. What about the alleged second bank account in Julian Fantino’s 2010 byelection campaign, which Mr. Fantino denies? Are there records of such an account? If so, was the money used to pay for robo-calls? Get the bank records and put Fantino on
the stand. A public inquiry with coercive powers - and with a focused mandate to investigate allegations of mass fraud arising from robo-calls that appear to have interfered with the voting process - could get the evidence to the public. It could do so thoroughly, independently, credibly. Not a job for Elections Canada, or the RCMP Of course, for these reasons, governments often fear a public inquiry. An inquiry leads to a more precisely-informed electorate. The evidence is less likely to see the light of day if left to Elections Canada and the RCMP, although by no fault of their own. We would have to wait for subpoenas, riding-by-riding. We will not have open hearings to review the fruits of investigation, as they are found. So, the problem with the government’s responses is that only the government can call a public inquiry. If the government wants evidence, there is a straightforward way to get it. Gus Van Harten is a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. He has worked on two public inquiries, but speaks in a personal capacity.
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No one attempting to halt progress To the Editor: On Friday, March 2 a petition opposing parallel parking in downtown Rossland was made available to Rossland residents via local businesses in the downtown core. Two and a half days later, the petition was collected and presented to Rossland council. In that short time span 616 signatures opposing proposed parallel parking had been collected. Clearly, a large group of citizens have demonstrated a very strong and united front against what is widely regarded as a poor and unworkable plan. The Trail Times and the Rossland News report that “former Rossland Mayor Bill Profilli classifies these fellow citizens as naysayers.� Mel Baird at Peoples Drug Mart states: “ The opposition to parallel parking was unanimous. Not a single person coming into the store on
those two days was in favour of parallel parking. In fact, people were getting quite upset at the mention of it.� As stated by Profilli, 24 fellow residents of Rossland oppose this position and wish the project to proceed as originally proposed. I believe that we are looking to the future with a vision. Our vision is the preservation of a beautiful and functional historical main street. No one is attempting to halt progress regarding necessary upgrades to Columbia Avenue. Six hundred and sixteen residents are merely stating that the “vision� to change main street into a narrow, less accommodating version of itself would be a waste of time and our tax dollars. Roseanne Chobanuk and Mel Baird for: The 616 citizens Of Rossland who “Have a Vision Which Preserves The Historical Columbia Ave.�
Outsiders find Albertans smug, condescending and uncaring: gov’t poll BY BOB WEBER THE CANADIAN PRESS
EDMONTON - The city that likes to consider itself the Centre of the Universe now thinks that Calgary and Edmonton are the ones getting too big for their britches. At least, that’s the conclusion of extensive polling done for the Alberta government into how its citizens are seen elsewhere in Canada. “In Toronto, we found clear evidence of frustration that Alberta was becoming a stronger pillar and a more central agent in terms of Canada’s economy, eclipsing Ontario in some respects,� said a report on the Harris Decima poll, released in 2009 but unpublicized until now. “In Toronto and Vancouver, there were also considerable perceptions that Alberta was a fairly right-wing or conservative place, and that compassion, open-mindedness and tolerance was not always what it could or should be.� The poll was conducted in the fall of 2008 in Toronto and Vancouver as well as several Alberta communities. It used both surveys and focus groups and has a 2.8 per cent margin of error. It found that Albertans are generally considered hardworking, entrepreneurial and optimistic people who live in a place of outstanding natural beauty. But that view, said the poll, has “negative edges.�
“Many Albertans also felt the province had ... acquired a reputation for being less tolerant.� HARRIS DECIMA POLL
It found 40 per cent of non-Albertan respondents felt Albertans didn’t care much about the rest of Canada. More than a quarter described Albertans as greedy and another quarter found them arrogant. A total of 42 per cent felt the statements Alberta “cares about the environment� and “is working to ease environmental impacts� carried little, if any, truth. While the words “confident,� “bold,� “generous,� and “prosperous� were associated with Albertans, so were “smug,� “condescending,� “uncaring� and “narrow.� Albertans felt it, too. “Many Albertans also felt that the province had, somewhat unfairly, acquired a reputation for being less tolerant, less compassionate and less environmentally careful than ideal,� the report said. “While some argued that the problem was one of perception, some also felt the reality was that Alberta had had some room to improve in all three respects.� While the data is old, political scientist Chaldeans Mensah
from MacEwan University in Edmonton said it’s probably even more relevant now. “The economic divide is growing between the resource provinces and the rest of Canada,� he said. “The tensions are likely to grow if we don’t stem the continuing decline in the economic fortunes of Ontario. Albertans will begin to be targeted, similar to the way it was decades ago when the situation was reversed when Albertans saw Central Canadians as a bit snobbish and uncaring about concerns out here.� Political scientist Duane Bratt of Calgary’s Mount Royal University agreed. “Alberta’s reputation is probably worse today,� he said. “The joke that used to unite Canadians was a hatred of Toronto. “Why was Toronto hated? Because it was the biggest, richest, most powerful spot in Canada. Now, that view is going toward Alberta.� Government spokesman Jay O’Neill said Alberta Premier Alison Redford has been working hard to dispel misconceptions through frequent trips outside the province. “Albertans wanted to see more of a presence of their government on the national stage and international stage,� he said. “Some people have different points of view of what we are. There are myths out there.�
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PEOPLE Miller relished freedom of ‘Sisters&Brothers’ BY ANDREA BAILLIE THE CANADIAN PRESS
SEIFRIT, JOSEPH — It is with much sadness that the family announces the passing of Joseph Seifrit, at home on March 14, 2012 a few days after his 85th birthday. He will be precious in the memories of his wife, Jeanne; daughter Joette (Ken), son Greg, son Mitch (Cathy); grandchildren Chad, Nyree, Chelyse, Seth, Casey, Burke, Logan; great-grandson Liam; along with many nieces, nephews and their families. It is certain Joe will be roping with his buddy Elwood in the big corral in the sky. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Fruitvale, at the Anglican Church Hall from 1:00pm - 4:00 pm. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Joseph’s name may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation at 4 - 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9 or online at www.heartandstroke.bc.ca You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www. myalternatives.ca *** WARZOCHA, DONNA — of Trail, passed away peacefully at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on March 14, 2012. Donna was born April 2, 1922 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. She married Mike Warzocha on August 21st, 1943. They had 5 children and moved to Trail in 1948. Later, Donna and Michael built and operated Donna’s Motel and gas station in Beaver Falls for 15 years. They retired to Chilliwack for 10 years and then after Mike’s passing in 1990, Donna relocated back to Trail in 1993. Her last residence was at Rosewood Village for 6 years where she partook in many of their activities. She will be remembered by being seen travelling in town and in the mall with her wheelchair. “Look out! Here comes Donna!” She was always an active volunteer whether it was helping other seniors or working at People Loving People. Donna was predeceased by her husband Michael Warzocha and son-in-law Sergio Sordi. She is survived by her daughters; Diane Sordi, Shirley Bingley, Donna Dawson, her sons; Michael and Ken (Donna), 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, her brother Gerald Broman (Renee) and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Trail, on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 10:30 with Father Matthieu Gombo Yange OfmCap, celebrant. Ladies Auxiliary and Legion Members please attend. A private family graveside service will be held at Fruitvale Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Donna’s name may be made to a charity of your choice. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Rosewood Village for their wonderful care they gave to our mom. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www. myalternatives.ca
TORONTO - Three years ago, when “Corner Gas” ended its run as one of the most successful Canadian TV shows ever, star Gabrielle Miller was ready for a brand new project: a family. “My husband and I got married on hiatus of our last season of ‘Corner Gas.’ We finished the series at the end of October and in January we met our son,” explains the actress during a chat about her upcoming film “Sisters&Brothers,” from Vancouver-based director Carl Bessai. Miller, 38, and her husband adopted Mthobisi, now 5, from Swaziland. The Zulu name means “he who makes things quiet” (although Miller ruefully admits that’s not always the case). “I took over two years off working to focus on my son and being at home and I was really ready for that. I needed a break and my son was the most import-
ant thing ... that situation, becoming a family, is so huge and I was lucky that I could take some time off, so I did.” Before she became known to TV viewers as Dog River diner owner Lacey Burrows on “Gas,” Miller had a long list of small-screen credits to her name, including stints on “Robson Arms” and “Alienated.” After the initial time with her son, she eventually got back to TV work, with guest spots on U.S. shows including “Cold Case” and “NCIS.” But Miller says she “absolutely” seeks out Canadian jobs and was thrilled to land a role in Jason Priestley’s raunchy Halifax-shot comedy “Call Me Fitz.” “Sisters&Brothers,” the final instalment in Bessai’s family trilogy (following 2010’s “Fathers & Sons” and 2008’s “Mothers & Daughters), also offered up something distinctly different from ”Gas.“ Bessai employs a wildly unconventional style as he spins separate
narratives about four sets of siblings, including an acrimonious brother duo played by “Glee” star Cory Monteith and Dustin Milligan (“90210”). Working without a script, the director discussed character relationships and a vague story arc with actors and then simply let the cameras roll. At the Toronto International Film Festival, where “Sisters&Brothers” screened last September, Monteith said the experience was creatively exhilarating. Miller - long a fan of Bessai’s work - was similarly effusive. Miller’s storyline - a sister who struggles to help her mentally disturbed brother - saw her reuniting with her onetime acting coach Ben Ratner (“Da Vinci’s City Hall”). Bessai’s freewheeling style meant she was often surprised by what emerged when the pair were shooting. “Sisters&Brothers” opens Friday in Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria.
OBITUARIES TU UA DI DIMENICO, LUIGIA (GINA) — Di Dimenico, Luigia (Gina) of Trail, passed away peacefully at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on March 14, 2012 at the age of 87. Gina was born in Beffi, Province of L’Aquila, Italy on December 27th, 1924, the 3rd of 5 girls. Gina and Bill married on January 26, 1957. Shortly after they wed, they moved to Trail. She member of the Sisters of Colombo, Italo Canadese and Catholic Women’s League. Gina’s Catholic faith was
very strong. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and knitting ,but most of all, she cherished the time she spent with her family especially her grandchildren. Gina is survived by her husband Guglielmo (Bill) of 55 years, her daughter Lisa Hughes, her grandchildren Dylan, Evan and Olivia Hughes, her niece Georgina (Ron) Bertuzzi and her family and
many nephews in Italy. Predeceased by her parents Romolo and Elisa Di Carlo and her sisters Felicia Santucci and Angelina Di Carlo and her nephew Claudio Stantucci all of Beffi, Italy. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 10:30am at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father
Matthieu Gombo, OfmCap., celebrant. Bill Clark with Alternatives Funeral and Cremation ServicesTM has been entrusted with arrangements.. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Gina’s name may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and Health Foundation, 1200 Hospital Bench Rd., Trail, BC V1R 4M1. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
*** IRVIN, JOHN (JOCK) SR. — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John (Jock) Edward Irvin Sr. at the age of 93. Born in Rossland on January 26, 1919, Jock grew up at the Irvin Hotel and spent his life where he was truly at home. He attended Cook Avenue school and spent alot of his free time at Ben Shaw’s place, which was near Big Sheep Creek, where he helped to pack supplies to the trap line near what is now Nancy Greene Lake. Jock was employed by Cominco for almost forty years, from 1939-1977. In 1940, he married his wife of 71 years, Mickey Cancelliere. In 1942, Jock enlisted in the army and became part of the Regina Rifles. He served with the Canadian Army overseas until he was
wounded in 1945. Upon returning home, Jock became a lifelong member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #14 and the International Order of the Odd Fellows. Jock also enjoyed fishing, hunting, curling, and especially telling jokes and stories. He will be remembered for his love of life and his family, as well as his positive outlook on all aspects of life. He is survived by his loving wife Mickey, daughter Joanne (Perry) Minnich, son Jack (Geni) Irvin, sister Dorothy Leaden, grandchildren Marie and Peter Langlois, Tricia Irvin and Pamela (Shaun) Thibert. He was predeceased by his parents, Sam and Minnie Irvin, brothers Bruce and Bob, and sisters May, Louise, Marguerite and Ina. A celebration of life service will be
held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #14, Rossland, B.C. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Bill Clark of Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services is entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca. The family would like to thank Dr. J. Dalla Lana and Dr. M. Scully, the home support team, and the 3rd floor medical staff at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for the excellent care and kindness provided for our Papa Jock. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Box 487, Rossland, B.C. V0G 1Y0 or the Canadian Cancer Society at www.cancer.ca or through your local Canadian Cancer Society office.
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Rossland-Trail Bantams open provincials with win
BY JIM BAILEY Times Sports Editor
The Bantam Tier 2 provincials dropped the puck Sunday, with the Rossland-Trail doubleA Bantams taking on Williams Lake in their opening match. The Tier 2 Bantam Smoke Eaters came out tentative, but got better as the game wore on and skated to a convincing 3-0 win. “They came out good, a little bit nervous to start the game, a few jitters, but they kept it pretty simple and won,” said assistant coach Steve Robinson. Cole Gallo earned the shut out in net and Nolan DeRosa popped in two, including the winner with 2:17 to go in the first period. Speedy forwards, DeRosa and Spencer
McLean flew in on a 2-on-1 but the Williams Lake D-man broke up the play, sending the puck into the corner. DeRosa stuck with it, snaring the puck behind the net, circling in front and snapping a high shot through a crowd to put the R-T Bantams up 1-0. The Bantam Smokies applied a ton of pressure in the second period but solid goaltending from Williams Lake’s Griffen Outhouse frustrated the R-T forwards. Outhouse stopped breakaways by McLean, Sam Swanson and Ross Armou. It wasn’t until the 3:27 mark of the second when Armour sent a nice centering pass to DeRosa, alone in front, who sniped it low-glove side to give Rossland-Trail a 2-0
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From top left: Jeremy Lucchini tries to stuff one in on the Williams Lake goalie, Griffen Outhouse. Opening ceremonies introduced all the teams and officially opened the event, while Castlegar native Jesse Mills blasts the tying goal past the Burnaby Winter Club goalie to cap an exciting comeback for the Westside Warriors. lead. “Their goalie was good, I think he probably had 40 or 50 shots, he made some big saves and kept them in the game.” As well as generating numerous scoring opportunities with their speed and pin-point passing, the RosslandTrail side played well defensively, shutting down the Williams Lake attack and limiting scoring opportun-
ities, and, while Gallo wasn’t overly busy, he made some big saves whenever called upon. The R-T Bantams played Mission in a late game Sunday night but the score was unavailable at press time. Mission tied Cranbrook 3-3 in an earlier game and are expected to be a tough test for the home side. “We’re playing a pretty strong team and we know that, so if we
win that we’re in the chase, so it’s a big game for us,” said Robinson. A win should guarantee the team a spot in the playoffs Tuesday. In other matches, Campbell River defeated Fort St. John 13-2, and the Westside Bantam Warriors came back to beat Burnaby Winter Club 5-3. Westside was down
3-2 until the Warriors’ Jesse Mills, a Castlegar native, tied it with just under four-minutes to go in regulation, then
scored the winner a minute later. Westside added an empty netter with 20 seconds on the clock for the 5-3 win.
KIJHL INTERIOR CONFERENCE FINAL
Beaver Valley coasts to Game 1 victory BY JIM BAILEY Times Staff
Game 1 of the KIJHL Kootenay Conference final went Friday and while it wasn’t the thriller fans have become accustomed to, it was a win for the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. The Nitehawks beat the Ghostriders 5-2 in a game that lacked intensity from the outset. “I thought both teams came out pretty sluggish,” said Hawks assistant coach Kris Boyce. “We started playing better in the third period but the game was already in our hands by that time.” The Hawks’ Craig Martin netted the winning goal on a 5 on 3 at 18:38 of the second period, rifling a wrist shot past Fernie goalie Chris Solecki to make it 3-0. Chris
Derochie and Ryan Edwards both picked up assists. The two teams are coming off long and intense, but immensely exciting Game 7 wins over division rivals Castlegar and Kimberley, so can be forgiven if a little fatigue crept in. “You could tell some of our key players looked a little tired out there so hopefully they can get their energy back up for the upcoming games,” said Boyce. Beaver Valley jumped out to an early first-period lead when Derochie jumped on a Martin rebound and put it by the Fernie goalie. The Hawks went up 2-0 on a 5 on 3 power play
after Mason Spear won the faceoff in the Fernie end and Arie Postmus onetimed a slap shot past the Ghostrider netminder with 10:18 remaining in the period. The Derochie, Martin and Edwards trio would strike again at the 5:31 mark on a nice passing play started by Derochie. With the puck behind the Fernie net, he
passed to Edwards who fed an open Martin in front and the Neil Murdoch Division MVP lifted it upstairs to go up 4-0. Spear put the Hawks up 5-0 on a shorthanded goal, with a great individual effort. Despite lacklustre play, Boyce and the coaching staff aren’t worried. “Our guys know what’s
at stake, and I think they’ll come through in the end.” Zach Perehudoff got the start in net for the Hawks and was solid throughout, especially in the second period when he turned aside 13 of 14 shots. The Ghostriders would score late in the second and early in the third but that was all as the Hawks shut them down in the late
going. Fernie outshot the Hawks 34-33 on the night. The teams collided again Sunday night but scores were unavailable at press time. They face off next in Fernie on Tuesday. In other KIJHL action the Kelowna Cheifs beat the Sicamous Eagles 7-4 in the Kamloops/Shuswap Conference final.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHARP SHOOTERS
Donald back to number 1 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PALM HARBOR, Fla. - Luke Donald returned to No. 1 in the world the same way he got there the first time. Donald rallied from a three-shot deficit Sunday at the Transitions with a 5-under 66, then won a fourman playoff on the first extra hole with a shot out of the rough to 6 feet and a birdie putt that curled in the left side of the cup. He gave a big uppercut with his right fist to celebrate the end of a wild day at Innisbrook - and a devastating finish for Ernie Els. Els was among eight players who were tied for the lead at some point in the final round, and he had a one-shot lead going into the closing stretch known as the “Snake Pit” at the Copperhead course. The Big Easy missed a 4-foot birdie putt on the 16th, and then badly missed a 4-foot par putt on the 18th hole that caused him to miss the playoff by one shot. He likely has to win in the next two weeks to avoid
missing the Masters for the first time since 1993. Donald ended Rory McIlroy’s twoweek stay atop the world ranking. He first reached No. 1 in the world by winning a playoff over Lee Westwood at Wentworth last May. This required more work as Donald had to beat Jim Furyk, Robert Garrigus and Bae Sang-Moon in sudden death. Furyk, who closed with a 69, had an awkward lie just short of the bunker and left himself a 40-foot putt. Bae (68) missed his birdie attempt from 18 feet. Garrigus, who birdied the last two holes in regulation for a 64, pounded his tee shot and hit wedge into 7 feet, but he pulled his birdie putt. That set the stage for Donald, who had hit a superb shot from the rough that barely cleared the bunker. “I was a lot more nervous the first time,” Donald said of getting to No. 1. “That certainly wasn’t my focus. I was just focused on trying to win the tournament, and it worked out.”
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The Knights of Columbus District 12 free-throw championship crowned their winners earlier this month. From left: Melanie Simister, St. Michael’s, Lily Garthe, Webster, Brooklyn Taggart, Webster, Tom Hart from Knights of Columbus, Tyler Dier Fruitvale, Brendan McKay, and Jovan Santiago, St. Michael’s.
WOMEN’S WORLD CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Canada rocks keep rolling Canada’s Nedohin knocks off defending champions, China
The host team faces two-time Olympic silver medallist Mirjam Ott in the evening draw. Canada joined Germany’s Melanie Robillard and Switzerland at 2-0. Sweden’s Margaretha Sigfriddson doubled Linda Klimova of the Czech Republic 10-5 to put both teams at 2-1. South Korea’s Ji-Sun Kim was also 2-1 after a 6-5 win over Italy’s Diana Gaspari.
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Scotland’s Eve Muirhead and Denmark’s Lene Nielson were both 1-1. Ott downed Allison Pottinger of the U.S. 11-7, dropping the Americans to 0-2 alongside China and Russia’s Anna Sidorova. Italy was winless in three games. In the morning draw, Germany edged Scotland 7-6 and Denmark defeated Russia 7-5.
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Monday Penticton at Chilliwack, 7 p.m. Tuesday Penticton at Chilliwack, 7 p.m. Merritt (2) vs. Prince George (3) (Merritt leads series 2-0) Friday Result Prince George 1at Merritt 4 Saturday Result Prince George 1 at Merritt 3 Monday Merritt at Prince George, 7 p.m. Tuesday Merritt at Prince George, 7 p.m. COASTAL CONFERENCE Powell River (1) vs. Coquitlam (4) (Powell River leads series 2-0) Friday Result Powell River 4 Coquitlam 2 Saturday Result Coquitlam 1 at Powell River 4 Monday Powell River at Coquitlam, 7 p.m. Tuesday Powell River at Coquitlam, 7 p.m. Surrey (2) vs. Cowichan Valley (3) (Surrey leads series 2-0) Friday Result Surrey 4 Cowichan Valley 3
Saturday Game Cowichan Valley 1 at Surrey 4 Monday Surrey at Cowichan Valley, 7 p.m. Tuesday Surrey at Cowichan Valley, 7 p.m.
KIJHL Playoffs Kootenay Conference Final (Beaver Valley leads series 1-0) Saturday Result Fernie 2 at Beaver Valley 5 Sunday Result Fernie at Beaver Valley 7:30 p.m. (Result unavailable at press time) Tuesday Beaver Valley at Fernie, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Beaver Valley at Fernie, 7:30 p.m. Okanagan/Shuswap Conference Final (Kelowna leads series 1-0) Saturday Result Sicamous 4 at Kelowna 7 Sunday Result Sicamous at Kelowna, 7:30 p.m. (Result unavailable at press time)
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Try to resolve family issues outside of court Dear Annie: Four years ago, my adult son was divorced and then lost his job. He tried selling his house, but couldn’t find a buyer. At the same time, my sister’s daughter, also recently divorced, needed a larger house and a better school system for her three teenage children. My sister and I came up with what we thought was a win-win situation: My niece would take over my son’s house payments. We hoped she could obtain a mortgage within two years and purchase the house for the balance. My son would make no profit. The only condition was that she maintain the place. After two years, my son was still unemployed, and my niece was unable to qualify for a mortgage. So we let the arrangement continue. We recently learned that my niece moved out without any notification or explanation. We were shocked when we saw
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that the house had been completely destroyed. We had the property evaluated and were told it would take $25,000 to get it back into saleable condition. With the help of relatives and contractors and more than 500 hours of free labor, the house is now in decent shape. My husband and I (both retired) invested $15,000. I have sent emails and letters to my sister and niece, with absolutely no response. If they won’t help repay the money, at least they could offer an explanation and an apology. I finally had a lawyer contact my niece about compensation. She has a decent income and was more
than capable of taking care of the house. Our next decision is whether to file a lawsuit. I have tried to restore the family relationship, but apparently, they are not interested. What do I do? -- Can’t Afford This Dilemma Dear Dilemma: It’s disappointing that your niece cannot face up to her responsibility, and that her mother is willing to lose the relationship and be sued in order to allow her daughter to hide. We doubt that forgiving a $15,000 debt will restore your family ties. You will simply be out the money. Please make one last attempt to resolve this before going to court. Can you see your sister in person? Ask to meet at a neutral place to discuss this before it gets completely out of hand. We hope she will agree so the two of you can express your feelings, including how sad you are, and find out whether anything can be done. An apology would go a
long way. Dear Annie: Would you please ask your readers to list a charity or medical organization in lieu of flowers in death notices? Too many people send flowers when there is a decline in giving to medical research. At a recent visitation, there were two rooms full of flowers. Within a few hours, flowers die. Please help raise awareness that there are other significant ways to remember the deceased. -- Friend of a Young Lung Cancer Victim Dear Friend: We are all in favor of donations to charity and medical research, and we hope family members who place death notices in the newspapers and online will keep this in mind as a way of honoring the deceased. It means a great deal to these organizations to have the financial support. Dear Annie: Thank you for printing the letter from “Saskatoon,” who asked whether it
was rude to leave the TV on when one has company. We have the same situation with a family member who leaves the TV on all day. Because of this, we have shortened our time with them. Even when we
have been invited to stay only for a couple of days, this family member prefers to sit in front of the idiot box. The TV shouldn’t be one’s best friend to the exclusion of speaking to guests in your home -- including family. -- Not Visiting So
Much Anymore Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net.
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YOUR HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Tuesday, March 20, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a feel-good day, so get out and enjoy yourself! In particular, you might dream up profitable ideas or moneymaking situations for yourself. Ka-ching! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Relations with others, especially female acquaintances, will be upbeat, friendly and sunny today. Share your goals and hopes for the future with someone, because this person’s feedback will help you. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You will be noticed by bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs today, but in a nice, positive way. (Thank goodness.) You might want to make the most of this and use it to your advantage. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be on the lookout for
opportunities to travel, take a course or explore new avenues in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. Tiny advantages in these areas exist for you today. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Keep your pockets open, because gifts, goodies and favors from others can come to you today. Don’t be worried about attached strings. Keep a positive attitude. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Relations with partners and close friends are particularly warm and friendly today. You might enjoy the company of others or suddenly find yourself in a group situation. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is an excellent day for work as well as your health. You feel positive about yourself and about your future, and this positive frame of mind affects everything you do.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) It’s a great day for sports, the arts, playful activities with children, vacations and romantic occasions with lovers! The bottom line simply is this: You want to have fun! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Invite the gang over for pizza and beer. This is a lovely day to entertain at home, because family relations are upbeat and friendly.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Those who sell, market, write, teach, act or drive for a living will feel particularly strong and productive today. Your positive frame of mind will carry the day! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a good day for trade and commerce. Trust your moneymaking ideas, because they could prove to be profitable in the future.
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Today, the Moon is in your sign, enjoying a lovely dance with moneybags Jupiter. This also helps you to be extra positive and joyful in all your communications. YOU BORN TODAY You are intelligent, and you are a seeker. You love to explore new ideas, new philosophies and new situations. You appreciate the arts, especially music and dance. You
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sometimes cling to the past, perhaps because you are a romantic. You’re also highly intuitive. (Too often, you second-guess yourself.) This year, an exciting new cycle begins for you. Open any door! Birthdate of: William Hurt, actor; Bianca Lawson, actress; B.F. Skinner, behaviorist. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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We want to thank all our friends and relatives for making our 50th wedding anniversary such a special day. Sincere & special thanks to Dawn, Sandra, Ben and Carolyn for arranging it. Thanks to everyone for the memories. Vern & Doreen Schneider
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Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Owner Operators to be based at our Castlegar & Cranbrook Terminals for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneďŹ ts package. To join our team of Professional drivers, call Bev, 1800-663-0900 or 604-9685488 or email a resume, current driver’s abstract and details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or fax 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for ďŹ eld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780-723-5051 Safety/HR person required with Level 3 First Aid for sawmill & mining construction. Pls fax or email resume to 250-825-9687 timberlinemill@shaw.ca
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This brand new 1/2 duplex in Waneta Village is not quite Ànished, but is 1,340 sq.ft. with a full, unÀnished basement
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$144,900
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2 bdrm condo for rent in Warfield. main floor. secure entry. building has laundry facilities. fridge, and stove, fireplace included. storage room. Table Mtn condos. Available Apr 1st. or sooner. $650/mth. utilities not included. Damage deposit and references requires. 250453-2206 evenings
CASTLEGAR, 3Bdrm. apartment, f/s. $750./mo. 604-5124178 RENOVATED 3 BDR unit in quiet 4plex, large front yard, located in Waneta (Trail) Close to Walmart. $1,200 incl. utilities, w/d, f/s, no pets Call 250-304-5354 for viewing TRAIL, 2bd, f/s, w/d, close to town, park, new flooring, blinds. $600/mo.250-364-1129 TRAIL, beautiful, spacious 1bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250368-1312 TRAIL - clean 2 bed, river views ($650) avail now, coin op w/d, covered park 250-2311242, WANETA MANOR 2bd $610, 3bd $760 NS,NP, Senior oriented, underground parking 250-368-8423
Homes for Rent 3-4 br & den with view. Lots of storage. Gas F/P. N/S. Refs. $950/mo. 250-231-7579. E. TRAIL 1bd, small house no yard f/s laundry facilities 250368-3239
Townhouses 3BDRM., 1.5Bth. $880./mo. +utilities. NP. all amenities, family orientated. 250-3641822
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Priced to sell! 3 bdrm home with full basement on a 50x150 lot in a great location. Plenty of upgrades started, just needs your Ànishing ideas.
Great value here. Over 1600 sq. ft. on main Áoor. No stairs, 3 baths, 3 bedrooms. Below assessment. Call today!
SOLD $229,500
Wayne DeWitt ext 25 Mario Berno ext 27
$114,000 W NE
1/2 acre building lot with great sun exposure and amazing views!
WarÀeld
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$249,900
Everything’s been done! 3 bdrm home with HW Áoors. New kitchen, new baths, new plumbing & wiring. 2 huge decks to enjoy the outdoors. Take a look!
Trail
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Keep it as a rental or move in! This 2 bdrm 1 bath home has a large yard, off street parking, all on one level. Steps to Gyro Park!
$118,000
WarÀeld
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$259,000
Charming character home featuring new bath, wood Áoors, all mechanical updates done. New roof, huge fenced yard.
Montrose
Spring is here, now is the time to buy! Start with viewing this 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath home with spacious kitchen, HW Áoors, fully Ànished. Park-like yard.
All the work is done. 3 bdrms, 2 bahs, HW Áoors, newer kitchen, furnace, heat pump, A/C, new roof, single garage & more. Now is the time to buy!
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Glenmerry $279,000
East Trail
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$299,000 W NE
Emerald Ridge
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Spacious 4 bdrm, 11/2 bath split level home. Many updates, backs onto school playground, fenced yard, perfect for anyone who wants to be close to Glenmerry Elementary!
Great home in a nice, private location. Lots of room for your toys!
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Glenmerry
This great 4 bdrm home is move in ready. Be sure to check it out!
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House, basement suite, plus additional 2nd house. What a package for the price!
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The perfect family home - 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, backs onto green space and just steps to the school.
Fruitvale
A terriÀc 3 bedroom full basement home at a great price on a fantastic lot in a super location. New kitchen, good parking!
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Beautiful, Clean and Well Maintained Well maintained 2 & 3 bedrooms townhouse 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments for for rent or purchase Rent Located by the Columbia located in Shaver’s River in Glenmerry Bench Adult and Seniors oriented, No pets and no No Pets and No Smoking smoking Reasonable Rents, Reasonable prices Come and have a look Phone 364-1822 Phone 250-368-6761 or 364-0931. or 250-364-1922
$475,000
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2004 SRI Dble Wide 28x63 Very Cozy 3bed 2F/bath plus den/office off Mstrbed. Drywall LR/FR off kitchen Appliances top of line, blt in vac. sprinkler, alarm $122,000. MUST BE MOVED. PROPERTY NOT INCLUDED. 250-547-7971 valentines@shaw.ca
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Dawn Rosin ext 24 Tom Gawryletz ext 26
Excellent value! This small 1 bdrm home is in a great location close to Gyro Park and has fantastic parking (double garage).
Sunningdale Spectacular family home on a beautiful lot and street in Sunningdale. New kitchen, new bathrooms, new roof, windows and so much more.
Miral Heights TerriÀc 3+ bdrm home in very desirable Miral Heights. Huge landscaped yard, covered deck, nice rec room and so much more.
$164,900
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Only 4 years old and in a beautiful location, close to rinks, parks and school. Plus an 800 sq ft. shop!
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$479,500
Rare Ànd! 14.7 acre hobby farm plus large family home, barn and shop. Beautiful property in a unique micro climate.
Fruitvale
$499,000
Beautiful 1 acre estate in rural Fruitvale. 5 bedroom home with double garage. Beautifully Ànished on both levels.
$249,900 Sunningdale School
Annable
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Denise Marchi ext 21 Keith DeWitt ext 30
4 bedroom, 2 bath family home on a great corner lot & close to schools.
A solid 2 bedroom full basement home with fantastic hardwood Áoors, new bathroom, new windows - no stairs. Call today - excellent retirement home.
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Beautifully reno’d & decorated 3+ bdrm home. Creekside in Annable. 2 new bathrooms, A/C, large shed w/ power, completely done & ready to move in.
16,946 sq.ft. building on .53 acres in prime area. Closed in 2000, but well maintained and systems in good working order. Fantastic potential for seniors housing, day care, learning centre, church, academy or private school. Being sold “as is, where is”. Call today!
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Have you said these words recently? “I’m thinking of downsizing...� Non-strata 1/2 duplex. Convenience and lifestyle is not a compromise. Your future begins today! Call Mark (250) 231-5591
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$317,500
regional executive director to be granted until March 23 to complete its submissions. Previously a follow-up hearing was expected to happen by Monday. The license remained suspended in the meantime. The company is also asking the Forest Appeals Commission to reduce its $42,000 fine for silviculture infractions. However, Ministry spokesman Brennan Clarke says the commission has requested for some additional information from the company before it makes any further decisions. M e a n w h i l e ,
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Meadow Creek Cedar wants more time to prepare an appeal on its license suspension. although WorkSafeBC indicated over a year ago that the company faced a fine for a series of workplace safety violations, none has yet been levied. The mill has been
idle for close to a year following a series of mishaps that led to lost fingers and a broken leg. The company was cited for at least 65 workplace safety violations.
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2670 Iron Colt Avenue, Rossland
Immaculate south end home with large deck, new wood flooring and tiled level entry. Newer appliances, security system and vinyl windows. Single car garage sits over a big workshop with extra parking. All this on a quiet dead-end street. See it today!
Stunning views and rooms bathed in sunshine! This 5 year old, 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath, half duplex has an open plan with generous room sizes throughout. High end appliance package, hardwood and tile floors, granite counters in the gorgeous kitchen. R2000 construction.
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Mary A (250) 521-0525
$274,900
106 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac
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$359,000
Here’s a classic and classy home. On the river bank in Tadanac, looking down at Gyro Park, great properties like this don’t come along to often. Many mechanical upgrades and tasteful renovations.
$429,000
Call Darlene (250) 231-0527 or Ron (250) 368-1162
SOLD 788 Shakespeare Street, Warfield
$219,000
Choice Montrose location situated on over 1 acre. This home has been well updated with newer windows, flooring, and painting. Features open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, large kitchen and dining area and great living-room with patio doors to deck. Call now!
Love at first sight! Many upgrades include windows and doors, newer roof, new furnace and updated plumbing and wiring. This 2-3 bdrm home has beautiful wood flooring throughout and is immaculate. A treasure for sure... call your REALTORÂŽ to view.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
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$119,900 - $159,900
$225,000
Warfield Charmer. Enjoy the sunroom off the kitchen with its great views. Very nice patio area in backyard and lots of perennial plantings. Updated roofing, electrical and windows. Underground sprinkling and single garage. This home is ready to move in, call your REALTORÂŽ for your personal viewing.
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640 Shelley Street, Warfield
1565 Esling Drive, Rossland
$167,000
Gorgeous welcoming hideaway completely renovated inside and out. Sun drenched living room, dining room and kitchen with fantastic southern views, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, and large shop. Call your REALTORÂŽ to view this beautiful home!
Cute well maintained home. Features 2 bdrms, hardwood and laminate floors, tasteful decorating and numerous updates. The property is fenced, nicely landscaped and has a single car garage Trail’s riverwalk is just across the back lane.
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Art (250) 368-8818
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Deanne Lockhart ext 41
$355,000
Tonnie Stewart ext 33 Cell: 250-365-9665 tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Ron Allibone
Christine Albo
Terry Alton
Cell: 250-512-7653
ext 39
Cell: 250-231-0153
christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Mark Wilson
Art Forrest
deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com ext 30
Cell: 250-231-5591
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
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c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com
Darlene Abenante ext 23
Mary Amantea
darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
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Cell: 250.231.0527
1216 Columbia Avenue, Trail
Phase V Miral Heights development is now on the market and waiting for your dream home design. Beautiful spacious building lots in a fantastic family subdivision. Each lot is unique and great ideas for possible home plans are available in an information package upon request. Call now!
ext 26
Cell: 250-521-0525
Cell: 250-368-1162
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ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Cell: 250-231-1101
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terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Mary Martin
Cell: 250-231-0264
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mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Richard Daoust
Cell: 250-368-7897
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richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com