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FortisBC applies for smart meter installation Opponents have small window of opportunity to protest

BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff

The meter is now running for people looking to stop the advance of smart meters into the confines of the West Kootenay.

FortisBC filed an application with the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) July 26 for the installation of around 115,000 meters in the West Kootenay and the Okanagan, thrusting the application review process—and the hot potato topic of smart meters—into the public sphere.

That means time HOW IT WORKS is of the essence for According to the FortisBC people to convince website, advanced meters look the BCUC powers that similar to existing digital electricity meters, but provide more be to rule against the information. application and the Smart meters digitally measure project mandated by electricity usage, sending the the provincial governdata periodically (four to six times a day) through a two-way ment’s Clean Energy connection to FortisBC. Act. The deadline for The information collected from public input has not advanced meters is similar to the information collected today yet been set. from meter readers, however, Once the FortisBC advanced metering allows for application is more frequent updates of the approved by the information.

The hourly metering data is BCUC, people will available to customers on a not be able to choose secure website where they can whether they have a monitor electricity consumption. smart meter installed The actual switching of meters or not. On July 25 BC for FortisBC electricity customHydro told the City ers would involve a service of Fernie council that outage to allow FortisBC crews to remove the old meter and residents would not replace it with the advanced be given the option meter. to opt out of havSource: FortisBC ing a smart meter installed.

Instead, Cliff Paluck, co-chair of the Kootenay chapter of Citizens for Safe Technology (CST), said people need to rally right now and make their voice heard in the review process.

The CST is now applying for intervener status—a participant who intends to fully participate in the review process—to have someone get up and speak before the commission.

“We need to intervene and we need to make

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New law won’t deter metal thieves, says recycler

BY GUY BERTRAND Times Staff

The new metal theft law in B.C. is proving tougher on paper products than on thieves of precious metals.

The law, passed last week, is aimed at stemming the flow of transactions involving highvalue metals.

The province wants to remove the anonymity

involved in the sale of metal by requiring scrap metal dealers and recyclers to request valid identification.

However, instead of cutting crime, Columbia Recycle owner Brad Fyfe said it has only created more paper work.

“We have to fill out two sets of forms and send one copy to the RCMP every night,”

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explained Fyfe. “If it doesn’t get done we get fined.”

He added the new law also prevents dealers from paying anything worth over $50 in cash. Cheques must be issued for any item above that amount.

Columbia Recycle has been hit by metal thefts in the past, including losing several tools a few months ago. However,

no charges have been laid, said Fyfe.

As for the new law, he doesn’t see it stopping the rash of metal theft around the province as commodity prices remain high.

“It won’t (stop it),” said Fyfe. “Because the thefts are after the fact. They have to stop it before it happens.”

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Kootenay Boundary transit ridership down

BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff

Public transit usage in the Kootenay Boundary has dropped, prompting a recent attempt at bolstering the service with added routes and stronger regional ties.

BC Transit revealed Monday that the Kootenay Boundary Transit System’s ridership was down 4.8 per cent in the last year, according to figures pulled from their annual report.

The drop corresponded to a School District 20 (Kootenay Columbia) re-structuring of routes and expansion of coverage, said Meribeth Burton, BC Transit’s corporate spokesperson. “So there was overlapping of transit services between us and the school district because we used to provide trips for students,� she said.

In 2011-2012 Kootenay Boundary Transit had a total of 286,190 rider trips, over 13,000 less than in 2010-2011 when there were 300,551 rider trips.

As a result, BC Transit planners worked with Trail and other local governments last winter to find some efficiency in the delivery of the transit system.

In March service improvements in the region were implemented, including

extending the hours of early evening runs, more trips during the workday along the corridor, and introducing Friday late night runs on the most populated routes.

Since March ridership has risen, on average, two per cent each month in the Kootenay Boundary.

The next task will be to further structure the regional transit system to entice a new group of riders into regular usage of the service, said Burton. “We need to look at how we make it so (transit) is really efficient and attractive for the broadest group as possible so our numbers aren’t dependent on one ridership base like students,� she said.

Some of those answers lie within the regional transit committee—struck earlier this year between the major play-

ers in West Kootenay transit delivery—with regional fare structures and better connectivity.

The regional committee was intended to bring integration to nine separate operating systems, including the one serving Greater Trail.

By September the committee will develop a single schedule system and regional fare structure, creating a unified regional system whereby a person who boards a bus in Trail could travel through Castlegar to Nelson having only paid once.

The regional committee will help unite service between Nelson, Trail, Castlegar, Kaslo, Nakusp and the Slocan Valley In contrast to the Kootenay Boundary Transit System’s woes is the success enjoyed by its neighbour, Castlegar Transit. The service saw a 61

per cent rise in ridership, the highest gain in the province.

However, expanding the service from one to six routes within the city helped pad up the numbers, said Burton, since there was only a corresponding revenue rise of 20 per cent. “It changed the way they do boarding, the way the whole system worked,� she said. “But even a revenue jump of 20 per cent is phenomenal.�

Funding for the Kootenay Boundary Transit System is cost shared between the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and BC Transit.

Decisions about fares, routes and service levels are made by the regional district based on information and planning from BC Transit.

The transit systems are operated by Trail Transit Services Inc.

Companies need to take some responsibility FROM PAGE 1 He added the law would simply push thieves across the border to sell their bounty Columbia Recycle has taken steps to be more diligent when it comes to locking up materials after hours and increasing security, explained Fyfe.

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companies like BC Hydro and FortisBC that need take some responsibility for securing its material, which is often easily accessible for thieves.

The B.C. Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act is the first provincial legislation of its kind in Canada, said the Ministry of Justice.

In a ministry release, it stated that over $10 million

in copper wire theft alone hit Telus in 2011. Other metals favoured by thieves are aluminum, bronze, brass, lead, nickel, zinc and magnesium.

The regulation also covers specific metal objects like metal traffic control lights, signals and signs, sewer grates, manhole covers and metal grave markers.

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REGIONAL Over 50 communities support moratorium FROM PAGE 1 health issues,” she said. “People our case heard, and we need to are still split and I would like to make it loud,” Paluck said. “It is our see some better information come one kick at the cat.” out to people to address what their The application could affect specific health concerns are.” homes throughout Greater Trail, the The advanced meters communiWest Kootenay and the Okanagan, cate directly with FortisBC and proexcept for Nelson, Grand Forks and vide electricity consumption inforPenticton where they have their mation directly to customers. own utilities.

The energy the meters emit has Although the review process caused concern amongst many timeline has not been set, BCUC’s people who want the installation director of policy, of the meters planning and cusstopped.

BECOMING INVOLVED tomer relations, “There is still To register as an active or nonAlison Richter, a lot of concern said the standard active intervenor, write to the and fear, and review proced- Commission Secretary (http:// perhaps it is ure will involve www.bcuc.com/RegisterIndex. unjustified, but a local public aspx) and provide the following then let’s have a w o r k s h o p — a n information: meeting and talk • Your name information quesabout it,” Grieve • Mailing address tion-and-answer said.

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S h o u l d • Email address (if applic“Then we do FortisBC receive a written hearings able) positive decision • Name of organization you or oral public on its $48-milhearings. It all are representing lion advanced • Include a description of the depends really metering infraon what the util- scope and nature of your interstructure (AMI) ity proposes and est in the application. project, the utilAn active intervernor is a parwhat the intervenity would proers propose,” she ticipant who intends to fully parceed to upgrade ticipate in the review process. said. its electrical grid I n t e r v e n e r s Active intervenors will receive by exchanging could be private copies of the application, all close to 115,000 companies or correspondence and filed documanually read individuals that mentation. meters in 2014 A non-active intervenor is a register with the and end with BCUC applica- participant who does not intend advanced meters tion process to be to fully participate in the review by the end of process, but wishes to receive heard.

2015, incorporMore than all filed documentation with the ating the sup50 communities option of making a submission porting hardware throughout the in regard to any issues that may and software. province have arise.

Although passed resolutions FortisBC corporrequesting either an opt out option ate communications advisor Neal or a moratorium on the smart Pobran would not comment on if meters, including the Village of people could block installation of Montrose and the Regional District the meters, he noted FortisBC cusof Kootenay Boundary (RDKB). tomers had some say on where the In May, Montrose village council meters could be located on their carried a motion supporting a mora- property. torium on the installation of smart “What we’re doing is we are meters in the community, while the working with customers to move RDKB backed a Union of British their meters to different spots on Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) their property,” he said. “If they motion that called for a moratorium want to they can put it somewhere on smart meters until more research else, like on a garage, if they want was shown. to move it.”

Area A Director Ali Grieve To date, 1.5 million of the probrought the resolution to the board posed 1.87 million smart meters of directors meeting, and recently have been installed across the provcompleted a mini survey on smart ince. meters, with a fairly close split for People can always send comand against their usage. ments to the BCUC, and their com“Some people are still express- ments will be considered as part of ing some serious concerns about the review process.

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Millennium Walkway, pictured at left, disappears below rising flood waters at Twin Rivers Park in Castlegar

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City plans to move forward on park project despite flooding

BY CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News

With over $1 million at stake, there is naturally some apprehension about the upcoming outdoor swimming park/lazy river project at Twin Rivers Park now that the area has been under water for a couple of weeks.

“The distinguishing part is that it has now been identified,” said Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff. “This is a high, high water level. It makes it easier for us to design because now it puts into play this is where the high water level would be in an extreme year.”

Of course, the million-dollar question, or $1.3 million to be exact, is whether this summer’s absurd weather is an anomaly or

an indication of things to come.

“The question is: ‘is this a 50 year event or a 20 year event or a ten year event?’,” said Chernoff.

“This is something we need to look at. So when we come in to design we’ll really look at this and see how we need to design the whole facility.”

Chernoff says there is no plan to move the project.

“There’s a plan. The plan’s still in place and it’s still workable,” he said. “When it comes to the engineers and they’ll have a look at it and the level of the river - they may change it. We’re hoping it’ll stand with the berm being built and really keeping the water out of that area. It’s workable at this stage. But it may change once the engineers

have a look at it because now we’ll received extreme levels of water at Millennium as everyone is well aware.”

In some ways, the high river levels and flooding at Twin Rivers Park is a positive, as it allows the City to plan for extreme weather and river conditions.

“When you look at it, ‘does it have the ability to happen again?’ Yes it does,” he said.

“If you know what the level is now, you have to be prepared to do this on an ongoing basis.

It’s really about protection for our project. It’s one and a half million dollars. To look at it and have it not be workable? No. We now have identified the level of water and that will come into the design of the project.”

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Meters can help RCMP bust grow-ops

BY JONATHAN ARENSON Fernie Free Press

BC Hydro’s new smart meters may help local the RCMP in busting marijuana grow operations.

BC Hydro recently began installation of 10,000 smart meters across the Elk Valley.

Along with the new smart meters, BC Hydro created two new investigator positions in Cranbrook, said Sgt. Dave Dubnyk with the Elk Valley RCMP. Their

primary objective is to detect and investigate hydro theft.

“Often hydro theft and marijuana grow operations go hand in hand. When appropriate we will work with those investigators.”

At the July 16 Sparwood council meeting, Dubnyk presented the Elk Valley RCMP’s first quarterly report.

Dubnyk said there has been three marijuana grow operation

busts in the Elk Valley in this fiscal year, which runs from April 2012 to March 2013.

“Every year we do a consultation with all our mayors and councils to see what everybody’s main concerns are for policing priorities,” said Dubnyk.

“Inevitability in every town drug and alcohol abuse is always high on the list.”

One of the Elk Valley RCMP’s initiatives is to try and concentrate

more on the detection and eradication of marijuana grow operations.

Dubnyk said they have set a benchmark goal of six busts in the year, but they will not stop at that.

“We have more of a concentrated effort on getting out and getting the information from people on the street and then once we have the information, making sure we act on it in a timely manner,” said Dubnyk.

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Controversial apple garners attention

BY STEVE KIDD Penticton Western News

In the end, whether or not the science behind the non-browning Arctic apples is good may have less to do with its acceptance by government regulatory bodies and the marketplace than the public’s perceptions about biting into a genetically modified food.

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spent years developing a process using gene silencing to turn off the enzyme in apples that causes them to turn brown after being cut.

He’s currently seeking regulatory approval in both the U.S. and Canada to start marketing the non-browning varieties of Golden and Granny apples under the Arctic label.

The apples, which may be the first GMO food directly marketed to consumers, has propelled Carter into the international spotlight as the controversy over the apples is discussed by media outlets of every description.

“We always knew it would be somewhat controversial. But did we know it was going to get this much media attention? I don’t know that we really expected that,” said Carter. “In the last couple of years as it (the marketability of the apples) has come closer, we did know that mainstream press was going to be interested. Then with

social media, and all the people with news websites, there is a lot of opportunity for a lot of stuff to get written.”

“We have an awful lot of people interested in this product.”

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Though he is concerned about the challenge of working against what he calls “a proliferation of pseudo science,” Carter is taking the cliché “any press is good press” to heart.

“There is some good, some bad, some in the middle, but it is all educating the world about what we are up to, so that is good,” said Carter. “At the end of the day, an Arctic apple is just an apple.

It’s an apple that has all the same proteins as apples, it has all the nutritional composition of apples, it’s just an

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apple. People sure like to make it seem that it is a lot more than that.

“It is very polarized; there are people that are against and have drawn that line in the sand, and no matter how much educating we do, we are never going to convince them.”

Many people, even inside the fruit industry, Carter said, question the need for a non-browning apple.

The B.C. Fruit Growers Association and the U.S. Apple Association have both spoken out against the apples, though their concern is not about the science, but rather that a genetically modified apple would harm public perception of all apples as a healthy fruit.

However, Carter thinks that he is winning the battle for public perception, citing the benefits for the grower, the fruit packer, retailer and consumer of an apple that doesn’t turn brown when bruised, bitten or cut.

“If anything, we think that things are going better than we expected on that front,” said Carter.

“We have an awful lot of people interested in this product. A lot of very big companies and major players in the food services business.”

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Following Hayes’s investigative piece on an alleged Kelowna drug dealer, it appeared as though the longtime reporter may come under the heavy scrutiny of the law, but police issued a statement Monday saying all the concern swirling through the media was for naught.

“After consultation with Crown Counsel, it has been determined that no charges will be recommended against the local media reporter who purchased marijuana as part of an investigative report,”

Wine thieves grab 5,200 bottles

BY MONIQUE TAMMINGA Langley Times

It may be the largest heist of wine in B.C. history and it happened at a south Langley boutique winery.

Sometime in the evening of July 19, thieves broke the lock on the gate of Blackwood Lane Vineyards and Winery and took 10 tonnes of wine.

In all, more than 5,200 bottles of handcrafted wine from the small but high-end winery were taken, making it a more than $200,000 loss for the owners.

While insurance may cover the financial loss, money can’t replace their product, with the grapes grown in the Okanagan and then put in French barrels and bottled

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“To take that much wine is shocking,” said Carlos Lee, owner of Blackwood Lane Winery.

The break-in occurred sometime between 6 p.m. when Lee locked up the premises, and 11 a.m. when he returned to work the next day.

That’s when he found the lock on the gate had been cut.

The culprits stole three pallets of 2007 Alliance, one pallet each of cabernet sauvignon and rose, and one pallet and 16 cases of 2006 Alliance.

The Alliance bordeaux is their signature wine and sells at around $60 per bottle. The theft didn’t decimate their stock of Alliance.

But a small run of their

cabernet sauvignon was completed wiped out.

“It was very targeted.

They seemed to have a lot of knowledge of our location and even the location of the security cameras,” said Lee. The pallets were left behind so that means the thieves had to take out each box of wine and load them onto a truck.

Lee said for that amount to leave the vineyard they would have to have a specialty truck.

Lee is offering a $25,000 reward that leads to the arrest of the perpetrators. He’s hopeful for the return of his wine.

“They are going to have a hard time finding a buyer. We are making it difficult for them to move our wine,” said Lee. He said a restaurant wouldn’t buy it without checking with them first.

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Hayes allegedly bought an eighth of pot from a woman living in a City of Kelowna owned home to prove the claims of her downstairs neighbour, who had reached her wit’s end when police and the rental tenancy board failed to act on her concerns.

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A man carries building supplies from a Rona store in Toronto on Tuesday.

Rona Inc. has rejected a $1.76-billion unsolicited takeover offer from U.S.-based Lowe’s Companies, which says it’s still interested in buying Canada’s largest home-improvement chain.

OTTAWA - Canada’s economy moved back into the slow lane in May, posting a belowexpectations 0.1 per cent advance that set the stage for a sub-par second quarter and year.

The May gross domestic product figure released Tuesday left April’s 0.3 per cent expansion as the only solid month for the economy so far this year.

Economists had expected a more robust showing of 0.2 per cent, and some even as high as 0.3 per cent, given previous indicators that suggested retail sales, manufacturing

and wholesale trade would all contribute to growth.

Retail sales did perform strongly, rising 0.7 per cent after a slightly larger decline in April, while wholesale trade edged up 0.1 per cent, the sixth consecutive advance.

But manufacturing fell by 0.5 per cent, mainly as a result of lower production of machinery, computer and electronic products and primary metals.

Construction was also down, by 0.2 per cent, a further sign of the slowdown in the residential housing market.

Economists have been downgrading expectations for the

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ready to face this new marketing era.�

White also announced at a Winnipeg news conference that another major grain handler Louis Dreyfus Canada - has agreed to handle deliveries to the board.

That means the board now has 130 locations across the West where farmers with contracts can deliver their grain. “With this new agreement, the CWB remains well on track to serve farmers into the future as their expert grain marketing partner,� he said. “Our network of grain marketing delivery points will continue

to grow.�

Although he refused to give details on how many farmers have signed contracts with the board, White said he still expects as much as 40 per cent of prairie wheat to be marketed through the board. “Farmers are signing up now,� he said. “There’s been quite a reasonable sign-up to the CWB and we expect a very substantial signup.�

Board experts are predicting very high prices for wheat and other grains this year due to major droughts in other producing areas such as the U.S. As well, crop condi-

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The federal government passed a law late last year to allow western farmers to sell their grain to whomever they choose.

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even match the Bank of Canada’s recently downwardly revised 1.8 target.

That would make it the third consecutive quarter of sub-two-percent growth in Canada, dating back to the last three months of 2011.

In another release from Statistics Canada, industrial product prices slumped 0.3 per cent in June, including a 4.0 per cent drop in raw materials, a further indicator of flagging global demand.

Such results don’t give much “credibility� to the central bank’s interest rate tightening bias, Holt added. Some economists believe bank governor Mark Carney’s more likely next move will be to cut interest rates even further in order to buck up the domestic sectors of the economy, rather than raise them and risk further weakening the recovery.

It is also a poor platform for future job creation. “A 1.5-2.0 per cent range for growth isn’t terrible, all things considered, but it’s a pace that is consistent with no progress in bringing the unemployment rate down.�

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The change has the support of many farm groups, which say producers can often get better prices on the open market.

But supporters of the monopoly say the open market will leave farmers at the mercy of railways and big, international grain companies. They argue the monopoly prevented producers from competing against each other for sales.

The move has also led to several court battles.

economy all year, mostly due to continuing and deepening debt problems in Europe and anemic growth in the United States, and now say still further disappointments may be in store. “Perhaps this is as well as we can expect to do when growth in our major trading partners is either lacklustre as it is in the U.S., or non-existent as it is in Europe,� said Avery Shenfeld, chief economist with CIBC World Markets.

Global weakness helped explain part of the contraction in the export-dependent factory sector, but there were also signs of trouble in the domestic economy. “The signs are that the housing sector is losing altitude,� said Bank of Montreal economist Doug Porter, noting the decline in residential construction and the 4.8 per cent drop-off in real estate agents and brokers activity.

Scotiabank’s Derek Holt said based on what is known so far, the April-June period could come in as low as 1.4 per cent annualized, which would not

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he fundamental logic of building transportation infrastructure to allow Canada’s resource exports to reach the centre of global economic growth is incontrovertible.

At current oil prices, oil exported to Asia through the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline would bring in annual revenues of some $15 billion to producers and governments. And it would add billions more by removing the captive market discount on oil exports to the U.S.. With these economic underpinnings, it’s hard to see how any nation would give up such a key economic driver, provided that the risks are acceptable.

On environmental risk, the facts should be in Gateway’s favour. Already designed to be one of the world’s safest pipelines, Enbridge just pledged an additional half a billion dollars to beef up pipe thicknesses and add more automatic leak detection shutdowns.

The only alternative for accessing Asian oil markets is expansion of KinderMorgan’s Trans-Mountain pipeline system to Burnaby.

For many years now, tank-

ers have carried Alberta crude from the Burnaby terminal through frenetic Vancouver Harbour, under the Lion’s gate bridge, past the fleets of ships anchored in English Bay and into Haro Strait’s busy shipping lanes.

This has been done without incident and, by comparison, the tanker risks of the Gateway project are clearly lower. Latest technology double-hulled ships, the safest on the ocean, would move down the considerably less busy Channel from Kitimat accompanied by massive tugs.

That Gateway is the lowest risk alternative hasn’t been much help in the public discourse.

Environmental groups have succeeded in planting fear and doubt in the minds of British Columbians. But why hasn’t Enbridge been able to counter their rhetoric with the facts?

My years in the resource business taught me how difficult it can be for “big business” to be heard over the doom-laden exaggerations of environmental zealots. And for the powerful international environmental groups, stopping Gateway (and TransCanada’s Keystone XL), is part of a

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larger strategy to stymie further oil sands development.

Given that gaining public confidence requires a credible track record, the spate of recent pipeline leaks in Alberta and a damning regulatory report on spills from Enbridge’s aging pipeline in Michigan couldn’t have come at a worse time.

Ironically, all that Enbridge would get from Gateway is a modest regulated return, while producers receive enormous upside if the pipeline is built and downside if it isn’t. Yet they have done little or nothing to help beleaguered Enbridge reverse plummeting B.C. public opinion.

In contrast to the oil pipeline, there’s wide support among British Columbians for proposed pipelines carrying natural gas to Kitimat

for shipment to Asia on LNG (liquefied natural gas) tankers. Two big reasons are that natural gas brings no risk of spills, and that field development investments and royalty revenue will flow to B.C. Last week, B.C. Premier Christy Clark stated the other big reason, public perception that Gateway poses “a very large risk . . . and a very small . . . benefit to our province “. This was followed by a set of conditions for her government’s support that include a bigger share of fiscal and economic benefits To some, this condition raises fundamental questions about how a nation can succeed if one province has to compensate another for allowing products to cross borders. But it’s important not to turn B.C.’s stance into some gigantic existential crisis of Canadian Federalism. Alberta Premier Allison Redford has interpreted the condition as a demand for a share of provincial royalties. But that isn’t what the condition states.

And what are oil sands producers doing to find a solution? An idea to build a world sale refinery in Kitimat initiated by a constructive B.C. business leader has

been shunned, and there’s been no other creative ways of rebalancing project benefits coming out of Calgary office towers.

The reality is that the pipeline industry’s selfinflicted wounds, along with complete failure by the Alberta government and oil sands producers to understand the realpolitik of B.C., have made Premier Clark’s stance politically inevitable.

And those who criticize Clark for her stance would be wise to take heed of the alternative, made clear last week by NDP leader Adrian Dix, “We remain serene and determined to reject this pipeline”.

It’s been almost 150 years since redoubtable German politician Otto Von Bismark stated “Politics is the art of the possible”, and the continuing travails of the Northern Gateway proposal demonstrate his veracity. Saving Gateway is still possible, if the Alberta government and the oil sands industry get a lot more constructive and creative at practicing that timeless political art.

Gwyn Morgan is a Canadian business leader and director of two global corporations.

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Clark needs to stand up for citizens I would like to commend Guy Bertrand for his July 26th editorial on the Northern Gateway pipeline (“Clark needs to walk the talk in pipeline position,�

Trail Times, July 26). It touched on many points that need to be addressed.

I would like to add to it but unfortunately I am not a journalist so I will do the best I can.

It has been many months of silence and finally our leader Ms Clark takes a stand on the pipeline.

I would be willing to bet if the election polls were different she wouldn’t have said a word.

It looks like she has a fight on her hands to get re-elected so now Northern Gateway is front and centre on Christy’s agenda.

Ms. Redford from Alberta thinks what is great for Alberta will be just fine for B.C. Judging from the media coverage of the Premiers’ conference so does the rest of Canada.

One comment that the media did pick up on was from Quebec

Premier Jean Charest stating that the federal government owes the provinces $36 billion in medical transfer payments.

Some of you may remember the last premier’s conference (in B.C.) federal finance minister Jim Flaherty stated he would be cutting medical transfer payments in 2015 or 16 to much protest.

Only one Premier agreed with him, you guessed it, Ms. Redford from Alberta and yet she expects to just bulldoze a pipeline through our province for just about free.

According to CTV news the tax revenue over 30 years from that pipeline would be $81 billion dollars. B.C. would get $6.7 billion, Alberta $32 billion and Ottawa $36 billion.

Sounds like a great deal for everybody else but B.C. We get the mess and the spills in B.C. and everyone else gets the financial rewards.

What some of you know already is that Chinese oil company CNOOC with much

encouragement from Ottawa has bid $15.1 billion for Nexen Inc. an Alberta oil company. If this purchase goes through, this will bring the Chinese investment in the oil sands to $29 billion.

There is just one small problem with all this, right now they can’t get the oil out of Alberta.

Any oil coming out of Alberta right now is going to US refineries and not Chinese refineries.

Hence the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Mr. Harper knows all this. He will bully BC into the pipeline, don’t think for a minute he will let a BC premier embarrass him in front of the Chinese.

So whoever the next premier of B.C. is be it Adrian Dix or Ms. Clark, they have a war on their hands.

At minimum we deserve fair share, it is up to our leaders to do what they are elected to do.

Look after the best interests of ALL British Columbians.

Bryan DeFerro Trail

Who will be the next Olympic hero?

An editorial from the Summerside Journal-Pioneer There is no sporting event in the world that brings athletes and fans together like the Olympics.

This is truly where the best athletes in the world gather and endeavour to shine.

This is when the lonely hours spent in the gym, on the track or in the water finally pay off. For the select few this is when they get their highest recognition for their dedication and their sacrifices.

This is when new Olympic dreams start to take shape, when young girls and boys see the pride on the faces of the athletes who are in London representing their country, and when older

athletes reaffirm why they are still training so hard.

The reality is only a few athletes will make it onto the world stage that is the Olympics, but who are we to discourage those who aspire to get there from trying?

The parents and the coaches need to be there to share the journey with them, but the Olympic dream needs to belong to the athletes.

Parents would do their children a huge favour by prying them away from their video games and computer screens and moving them outdoors to enjoy fresh air and physical exercise.

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Where athletes end up on the sports ladder will be determined by the encouragement they receive along the way and by their own dedication and stubbornness.

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OBITUARIES MCLEAN, STANLEY ROBERT DUNCAN — Stan was born January 2, 2011, and on July 24, 2012 in the loving arms of his parents Debbie and Brad, Stan moved his smile to another destination.

Stan always had a smile and a giggle for his gran Janice and gramps Tom McLean, Trail, BC, grandma Diane Skegg, Hethersett, England, grandad Rob and grandma Sue Skegg ,Wymondham, England, great-gramma Audrey McLean, Trail, BC and great-grandad Geoff Portman, Trail, BC. Stan’s smile will be forever remembered by auntie Erin, uncle Li Shi and cousin Penny Lynn Shu Li of Dalian, China, his Canadian great uncles, great aunts and cousins, Pat and Larry Chernenkoff, Castlegar, BC, Colin, Susi, Keenan and Baylee McLean, Trail, BC, Kim, Tanis, Mitchell and Spencer McLean, Montrose, BC, Larry Brandt, Trail, BC, Shawn, Liz, Riley, Tessie Brandt, Trail, BC, Shayne Brandt, Trail, BC, Cyril Portman, Vancouver, BC, his English uncles and aunts Susie and Rob Childerhouse, Wymondham, England, Richard Skegg, Hethersett, England, Sarah Wright, London, England, Simon and Michaela Wright, Nuremberg, Germany.

Although Stan’s presence among us was short, his smile and dancing eyes will live forever in the hearts of those that were privileged to meet him.

Stan would light up a room with his smile and warm your heart with his curiosity and personality.

Stan could make strangers in a cafe smile and when he would throw his food on the floor, he would look at you, smile, and all was good.

That was the Stan Smile, it made things good. His life is an inspiration to us all. His fight, his playfulness, his joyfulness, his love, his being, is what Stan was all about.

Stan made the world a better place by teaching us to enjoy every second of everyday, no matter what the hardship.

A Stan Smile made everything right.

Stan and a Smile, forever remembered and loved.

A celebration of Stan will be held, August 3, 2012 at 10:30 AM in Wymondham, England.

To continue with the spreading of the Stan Smile and to aid

in the wonderful work of the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of GOSH donations in memory of Stan can be made to Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, London, England at www.justgiving.com/stanleymclean *** JACOBSON, HELGE RONALD (RON) — June 1, 1932 to June 25, 2012.

There will be a service for Ron on Saturday, August 4th, 2012 from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm at The Nelson District Rod and Gun Club, 801 Railway Street, Nelson, BC *** GRIEVE, WAYNE THOMAS — Born June 16, 1946 in Rossland, BC and passed April 19, 2012 in Edson, AB. Survived by his partner Linda Hine, three children, four stepchildren, seven grandchildren, five brothers and one sister.

A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held on Saturday, August 4 at 2:00pm at 1315 Earl St, Rossland, BC. *** MANSON, INA MAE — passed away at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on July 30, 2012. She was born in Rossland, BC on February 13, 1937.

Ina loved and enjoyed her entire family especially her grandchildren and great-grandson. She loved her summers camping at Whatshan Lake and her second home in Deer Park.

She is survived by her children; Chris, Bill (Evelyn), and Kathy (Ryan); her grandchildren Lauren (Eric), Axel (Steff), and Matthew; her great-grandson Gunner, her brother John (Edith), and many nieces and nephews. Ina was predeceased by her husband Arthur in 2010, her two sisters, June and April and her parents Axel and Christina Eriksson.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 4:00pm at St. David’s Anglican Church, Castlegar with the Reverend John Ruder, Celebrant. Interment is to follow at Mountain View Cemetery, Rossland, BC at a later date. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Ina’s name to the Kelowna Cancer House attention Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins for the Southern Interior Centre at 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3.

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SNOOP DOGG

Popular rapper claims he is ‘born again’ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Snoop Dogg wants you to know that he’s tired of hip-hop, is Bob Marley reincarnated and is embracing reggae instead of the culture of guns he once rapped about.

Also, he’s got a new name: Snoop Lion.

The artist said at a news conference Monday in New York that he was “born again” during a visit to Jamaica in February and is ready to make music that his “kids and grandparents can listen to.”

The former gangster rapper is releasing a reggae album called “Reincarnated” in the fall. He said that in Jamaica, he connected with Bob Marley’s spirit and is now “Bob Marley reincarnated.”

Bob Marley’s son Rohan attended the conference and gave Snoop his blessing.

“I feel like I’ve always been Rastafarian,” Snoop said of the spiritual Jamaican movement.

While there, he said, he visited a temple, was renamed Snoop Lion and was also given the Ethiopian name Berhane, meaning “light of the world.”

Snoop didn’t explain why he was switching from “Dogg” to “Lion,” but it’s likely a reference to the Lion of Judah, a religious symbol popular in Rastafarian and Ethiopian culture.

Later, he played five songs for a small crowd, including one called “No Guns Allowed.” It features his daughter and includes

the lyrics, “No guns allowed in here tonight, we’re going to have a free for all, no fights.”

“It’s so tragic that people are doing stupid things with guns,” he said.

Snoop, best known for hits like “Gin and Juice” and “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” is an avid supporter of marijuana rights and has been banned from entering Norway for two years after trying to enter the country with a small amount last month.

He said that in Jamaica, where he stayed for 35 days, he grew closer to his wife, who saw his transition. He added that he’s excited to perform music that his family and children can listen to.

“As a 40-year-old man ... I’ve

got to give them something,” he said. “That’s what you do when you’re wise.”

Snoop Dogg said he’s not completely retiring from hip-hop but is “tired” of the genre because it is no longer challenging.

“Reggae was calling ... it’s a breath of fresh air,” he said. “Rap isn’t challenging; it’s not appealing.”

The album will be followed with a documentary of the same name. It features Snoop making music and will include some personal elements of his life, a producer of the film said. It will debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

“It feels like I’m 19 or 20 years old again,” he said.

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Royals’ style recognized THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - British royalty has made its mark atop Vanity Fair’s International Best Dressed List, with Kate Middleton and her brother-inlaw, Prince Harry, both making this year’s stylish slate.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s decision to decline the services of a dresser and mix highend couturiers like Alexander McQueen with her own browsing the racks of Topshop, earned her a spot on the 73-year-old list.

The list also includes plenty of athletes during this Olympic year. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady makes his debut appearance, as does New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz.

Jay-Z was named to the list for the first time, along with fellow musician Alicia Keys.

Actress Diane Kruger and Richard E. Grant made their second appearances. Actor Colin Firth and his wife, Livia, made it to the Best-Dressed Couples category.

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BY JIM BAILEY Times Sports Editor

The Trail Stingray swimmers have yet to hit their peak, but they’ve certainly climbed to the top of Kootenay ‘A’ swim competition this summer, and JIM BAILEY PHOTOS hope to reach the summit at the regional meet in Left: Trail Stingrays’ coach Samme Beatson puts the swimmers through their laps at the Warfield pool Tuesday as they prepare Colville this weekend.

The team won virtually every swim meet it for the upcoming regional swim meet in Colville this weekend. entered including last weekend’s Kimberley Seahorse event, with every swimmer turning out personal they get a taper into regionals and provincials so they can The teams’ greatest challenge lies before them. The allbest times despite enduring its most difficult training regi- do their best at those meets.” important regional meet qualifies athletes for the BCSSA men just prior to the meet.

The Rays coach began the year with a purpose, to provincial championship. A top-three finish, or meeting the “A lot of them did really well last weekend, which is improve each Stingray’s stroke. provincial qualifying time in this week’s meet will send a great because they just came off challenge week as well, “I was focusing a lot on technique this year, and I really swimmer to the provincials in Nanaimo Aug. 18-22. which is really intense training and then to go best times the think the goals I’ve set for the team have been met, techBeatson anticipates 10 or more swimmers from the Rays weekend right after that, they were really proud of that,” nique-wise, so I’m really happy with that.” will qualify for the provincial team, but is more than happy said Rays coach Samme Beatson.

The formula Beatson and assistant coach Cody Flegel with the progress of those who won’t make it - as long as The annual challenge week occurs approximately two have incorporated since the start of the season has paid off. they improved their stroke, enjoyed themselves, and of weeks before regionals, and is an intense week of hiking, Improved technique has translated into faster times, and course swam their personal best. biking, workouts, swims, and a fun but fatiguing mini-boot- higher finishes. The results speak for themselves - swim“I’m very happy with this program this year, everybody camp/obstacle-course race at Champion Lakes to top it off. mers achieved multiple personal bests this summer, set has improved a lot over the couple months we had,” said “We do some really intense training and a lot of team numerous meet records, picked up a myriad of medals, Beatson. “As for regionals, I’m hoping for best times for building activities to get us ready for regionals and provin- and collectively captured the team aggregate trophy in five everybody, and at this point I think that’s a very attainable cials,” said Beatson. “We train them really hard, and then major swim meets. goal.”

More top results for Stingrays

BY TIMES STAFF The Trail Stingrays left the competition in its wake at the Kimberley Seahorse swim meet last weekend adding another team victory to an already impressive number.

The Rays have won every major meet this swim season, save Castlegar where they placed second, but order was restored when the Stingrays’ piled up 1,317.5 points eclipsing Castlegar by 63.5 points.

Stingrays head coach Samme Beatson was particularly impressed by Aby Elwood, who managed best times in every event.

Dylan Kormendy’s amazing weekend saw the Div.1 swimmer break five records in all events except the 50 freestyle.

Martin Gonzalez broke the record in boys Div. 5 50 butterfly, while the formidable Jennifer Chung broke records in Div. 5 girls 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle, a good sign as they prepare to qualify for the provincials in this coming weekend’s regional meet in Colville.

Chung says she has been training hard and is confident going into the regional meet.

The swimmers are able to track their progress and measure their results and

ranking against other swimmers in the province through the BC Summer Swimming Association website.

“You can check all of the province, and go in your division and compare times,” said Chung.

The Div. 5 swimmer is among the top 10 in the province and being able to compare times to her competitors is helpful and gives her the motivation to work harder, she says.

In Div. 1 Maddy Fraser and Dylan Kormendy pulled a double header each winning the girls and boys category respectively, while in Div. 2, Ian Markus took top honours and Reid Dunham was runner up.

In Div. 3, Eden Kormendy and Josh Ballarin each won the aggregate gold, and Diego Greenwood placed second.

In Div 4, Sharman Thomas placed third, while Maddie Green was runner up to Chung in Div. 5 girls, and Gonzalez placed first in the boys.

In Div 6, Cassidy Martin placed second and Eric Gonzalez was golden for the boys Div. 6.

NORTH IDAHO AMERICAN LEGION

Jays grounded for season

BY TIMES STAFF The Trail AAA Jays went down swinging on the weekend as they finished off a difficult summer dropping their final two games of the season at the North Idaho American Legion district tournament at McEuen Field in Coeur d’Alene on the weekend.

The fourth-seeded Jays met top-seed Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen in the opening match Friday and the loggers didn’t waste anytime in pounding a young Jays team 16-2, in seven innings.

The Prairie Cardinals out of Post Falls came back to beat Lewis-Clark Twins 8-6 in 11 innings, so the Jays next faced the Twins in a loser-goes-home match.

The inexperienced Jays have struggled on defence all year, and it would plague them again, as Lewis-Clark prevailed by a score of 14-4.

If anything, the Jays will look forward to next year. Coaches Nick and Chris Combo fielded one of the youngest Jays teams in recent history with not one 19-year-old on the team. Their youth and inexperience may have hurt them this year, but it surely bodes

well for the future.

The Lumbermen played the Prairie Cardinals in the final and after taking a 6-1 lead would hold on for a 7-5 victory. The top two seeds automatically qualify for the State championship, but this year, because Lewiston is hosting it, all three will compete, with only Trail on the outside looking in.

NIAL notes: The tournament marks the last Legion games to be played at McEuen Field. The veteran diamond has been home to the Lumbermen since 1967 and is set for demolish.

“Farewell to McEuen Field,” P.A. announcer Jim Benson said following the game.

“She’s been a wonderful home.”

Coeur d’Alene is slated to move to a new home at Ramsey Park near the Kroc Center for the start of next season.

“It was a little tough today,” Coeur d’Alene coach Lloyd Duman told the CdA Press.

“When you think of all the people that were walking around talking about the memories they have, it was tough. To not have any more is going to be a really tough thing.”

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Canada adds to medal count THE CANADIAN PRESS

LONDON - It’s been a multimedal day for Canada at the London Olympics.

Antoine Valois-Fortier won a bronze in men’s judo less than 30 minutes after the diving team of Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito captured a bronze in the 10-metre synchronized event.

About an hour later, weightlifter Christine Girard captured bronze in the women’s 63-kilogram class.

Canada now has four total medals, all bronze.

Valois-Fortier, a 22-yearold from Quebec City, defeated American Travis Stevens 1-0 in the bronze medal bout of the men’s 81-kilogram judo event.

Filion, from Laval, Que., and Benfeito, from Montreal, finished third with a combined score of 337.62 for their bronze.

China continued to dominate the competition, with Chen Ruolin and Wang Hao winning the gold.

Paola Espinosa Sanchez and Alejandra Orozco Loza of Mexico took the silver.

Girard, who grew up in RouynNoranda, Que., and lives in White Rock, B.C., completed the hat trick an hour later to become the first Canadian woman to ever win a weightlifting medal at a Games.

She finished third with a total weight of 236 kilograms.

Maiya Maneza of Kazakhstan won gold, while Svetlana Tsarukaeva of Russia captured silver.

The medals come two days after Emilie Heymans and Jennifer Abel gave Canada its first medal of the Games with a third-place finish in the women’s three-metre synchro.

On the soccer pitch, Canada’s women’s team booked a berth in the quarter-finals thanks to a 2-2 tie with Sweden.

Melissa Tancredi scored her third and fourth goals of the tournament as the seventh-ranked Canadians finished the preliminary round with a 1-1-1- record.

In the water, three sets of Canadian rowers were in action Tuesday morning, but only one made the semifinal round.

Victoria’s Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee rebounded from a poor heat to finish second in their lightweight women’s double sculls repechage and advance to Thursday’s semis.

Jennerich and Obee (seven minutes 15.37 seconds) were second to the U.S. (7:13.82) in their repechage. Cuba also moved on with a third-place finish.

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we have to take home with us is recognizing that as we are moving through the regatta we are improving immensely,” said Jennerich. “We just have to take that and gain confidence in that so that we can put it to use in the semi, which is going to be an extremely tough race.

“There’s probably eight crews in this event that can be on that podium and probably six that can win it. It’s not like there is an obvious top three - we’ll have to race that semi like it’s a final.”

The two men’s crews competing Tuesday will have to watch from the sidelines.

Douglas Vandor of Dewittville, Que., and Morgan Jarvis of Clearwater Bay, Ont., faded after a fast start in the lightweight (AP PHOTO/JAE C. HONG) men’s double sculls. They finished fourth, with Greece and Hungary Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito, front, and Roseline Filion dive for bronze placing one-two to advance to the during the Women’s Synchronized 10 Meter Platform Diving final at the Aquatics Centre at Olympic Park Tuesday. semifinals.

Michael Braithwaite of The veteran American broke Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., Duncan, B.C., and Kevin Kowalyk Wozniak in the first game and was on serve early in the third set of Winnipeg finished sixth in their used her trademark power game of his second-round match against men’s doubles scull semifinal and to her advantage throughout the Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France failed to advance to the final. match. when rain delayed play.

It was a similar fate for Quebec “We had some really fast, In men’s doubles, Toronto’s tennis player Aleksandra Wozniak. powerful exchanges but she was Daniel Nestor and Vancouver’s The Blainville native was elimin- on top of her game,” Wozniak said. Vasek Pospisil were scheduled to ated from women’s singles play “I think grass really suits her.” play the third-seeded Serbian duo after dropping a 6-1, 6-3 decision Canada’s lone remaining sin- of Janko Tipsarevic and Nenad to Venus Williams. gles player was also in action. Zimonjic later in the day.

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National League CHICAGO CUBS - Traded C Geovany Soto and cash to Texas for RHP Jake Brigham and a player to be named or cash. Traded RHP Ryan Dempster to Texas for INF Christian Vilanueva and RHP Kyle Hendricks.

CINCINNATI REDS - Recalled RHP Todd Redmond from Louisville (IL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS Designated LHP Michael Antonini for assignment.

MIAMI MARLINS - Traded RHP Edward Mujica to St. Louis for INF Zack Cox. Traded INF Gaby Sanchez and XXP Kyle Kaminska to Pittsburgh OF Gorkys Hernandez and a 2013 competi-

CHICAGO - The Texas Rangers won the Ryan Dempster sweepstakes, acquiring the Chicago Cubs ace for two minor leaguers moments before Tuesday’s trade deadline.

The AL West leaders fortified their rotation for the stretch run, sending infielder Christian Villanueva and pitcher Kyle Hendricks to Chicago.

Dempster, who had power to block deals, had refused to approve a trade to Atlanta last week.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees also tried to land the 35-year-old righty.

Dempster was 5-5 with a 2.25 ERA in 16 games for the Cubs and can become a free agent after the season. He was one of several players Chicago traded in a 24-hour span it sent pitcher Paul Maholm and outfielder Reed Johnson to Atlanta and catcher Geovany Soto to Texas.

Teams had until 4 p.m. EDT to complete trades without waivers. From now until the end of the season, clubs have a chance to claim players before they are dealt.

With a strong season that included a 33-inning scoreless streak, Dempster was one of the most attractive pitchers on the market.

BASEBALL Transactions American League BOSTON RED SOX - Traded RHP Matt Albers and OF Scott Podsednik to Arizona for LHP Craig Breslow. Traded 1B/OF Lars Anderson to Cleveland for RHP Steven Wright.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Traded RHP Jonathan Broxton to Cincinnati for LHP Donnie Joseph and RHP J.C. Sulbaran.

NEW YORK YANKEES - Traded RHP Chad Qualls to Pittsburgh for INF Casey McGehee.

TEXAS RANGERS - Designated C Yorvit Torrealba for assignment.

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However, they douse their food in salt and sauces, drink alcohol before bed, and have no qualms about pulling out the potato chips or chocolate candy. I used to be like them, but I’ve lost a great deal of weight and feel fantastic.

When my family complains about their weight, I suggest that they accompany me on my walks or eat the same foods I eat, but they decline. They tease me when I measure out portion sizes or choose healthier options for my meals.

They congratulate me when they notice my continuing weight loss, but then they urge me to “slow down.” What does this mean? Are they jealous of my success?

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more. What do I do? -Healthier and Happier Dear Healthier: Nothing. You have discovered that losing weight is important for your health, but you didn’t do it because someone told you to.

Your relatives must be self-motivated. The most you can do is set a good example by modeling the type of behavior that will help them.

When they are ready, they will take the next step. It’s possible they are jealous, or they may be genuinely concerned that you have some type of eating disorder. But if your diet is healthy and well-balanced, you should continue to focus on your

own good habits and do your best not to lecture them on theirs. If eating around them is too difficult, take your meals elsewhere.

Dear Annie: Throughout my life, whenever I’ve been in a mixed group of men and women, the men frequently talk over the women or interrupt them before they are finished. Now that we are over 60, the problem is worse, as many of our male friends are hard of hearing. Do you have any suggestions about how to get a word in edgewise or finish a sentence tactfully? -- Pat Dear Pat: We hate to say it, but some men are simply dismissive of women’s conversation.

If you are close friends, you should mention it, asking them to be more considerate and reminding them when they forget. Otherwise, there’s not much you can do other than talk over them, ignore them or direct your conver-

sation to a more amenable listener.

Dear Annie: Your response to “At a Loss,” the grandmother who was afraid of losing her grandson, missed the point. You said to check grandparents rights in her state, but that her best bet is to get back into her daughter-in-law’s good graces. I think that is unrealistic.

As a trial lawyer and grandfather, I would have advised her to call a family lawyer. They also should be advised to document everything they have done, and continue to do, for their grandchild, as well as every occasion on which they are denied visitation. They need to understand that the grandson has the right to see loving grandparents, as well.

One consultation with the lawyer would suffice to tell them what their rights are.

-- Louisville, Ky. Dear Louisville: True, but not so simple.

In fact, recently, courts in several states have ruled that statutes providing for grandparent visitation violate either federal or local state constitutions.

Plus, there are multiple requirements that must be met before visitation

is granted, and if the parents are still married and neither wants the grandparents to see the child, visitation is tremendously difficult.

We appreciate your encouragement for “At a Loss” to seek legal redress, and we hope

it helps. But we still believe her best chance is to reconcile with her daughter-in-law.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.

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By Francis Drake For Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Glory hallelujah! What a lovely day to recoup from yesterday’s Full Moon tension. Accept all invitations to party. Enjoy movies, sports, playful times with children and all fun occasions.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Explore real-estate opportunities today. This also is a great day to entertain at home, so invite the gang over.

Discussions with parents and authority figures in your family will be encouraging.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Positive thinking can lead to a positive life, and today is surely evidence of that. It’s a busy day but full of optimism and energy! Enjoy relations with siblings.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. Trust your moneymaking ideas.

Don’t be afraid to think big.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You feel confident, exuberant and optimistic today.

Relations with others, especially in group situations, will not only be successful, they will benefit you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Any work behind the scenes will pay off today. Ironically, whatever you do privately or on your own will favorably boost your public reputation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Discuss your hopes and dreams for the future with others, because their feedback will help you. This is a good day for meetings of all kinds -- classes, casual gettogethers and conferences.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Big ideas about how you might change your life direction could occur to you today. In part, this might be because people in authority

are encouraging.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Travel anywhere will be exciting. You’re very enthusiastic about exploring new options, especially those related to higher education, publishing, medicine and the law.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Keep your pockets open, because gifts, goodies and favors from others can come

your way today. This is an excellent day to discuss how to share something, especially inheritances or jointly held property.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Relations with the general public, as well as with partners and close friends, will be wonderful and upbeat today.

People are in a good mood and are hopeful about something.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Because you feel vigorous, healthy and ready for anything, you easily will take advantage of opportunities that come your way at work today. Work-related travel is likely. Group meetings will be positive and successful.

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$269,900

Why give money to your landlord every month?

Montrose

We have several land or lot packages available in the area!

20 Acres ...................................$179,500 Commercial lot ..........................$119,000 Redstone ..................................$107,000 Fruitvale 3.29acres ....................$189,000 Rossland ...................................$179,900

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Beautiful 6.37 acre parcel on the edge of Montrose with large 4 bdrm home.

Gorgeous property with tons of privacy.

Own your own piece of privacy.

Small 3 bdrm home on 1 acre, located 10 minutes outside of Fruitvale.

$209,000 D RE

Beaver Falls

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$125,000

Rentals

Cute, well maintained home on a great corner lot.

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WarÀeld

Location, location, location. 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath on prime corner lot.

Wayne DeWitt ext 25 Mario Berno ext 27

A great family home with double garage, 3 baths and a totally redecorated interior. Call on this one today!

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East Trail

$259,000

$207,000

Fruitvale

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A character home on a choice lot, only steps from Gyro Park.

This home brings back the charm of yesteryear.

Mobile Homes & Parks

$149,000

Thea Stayanovich ext 28 Joy DeMelo ext 29

Why pay rent when you can own this for less? Spacious 3 bdrm double wide modular in nice condition on its own lot in Fruitvale.

Single car garage, covered deck, quick possession.

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Apt/Condo for Rent TRAIL, Parkside Apartments.

Large 1 bdrm, senior oriented, a/c, in-suite laundry, security, close to Safeway & bus stop.

Call Richard 250-368-7897 TRAIL, spacious 2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals.

Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312

Homes for Rent 3 Bdrm top 2 rs house. $925/mo includes utils W. Trail 250-231-1201 3 bedroom, 2 bath home for rent in great upper Rossland location. W/D F/S NS NP Long term rental only. Min. 1 year.

Great home for small family.

Close to schools. Rent plus utilities. 250-229-4622 snowhost@telus.net E.TRAIL 2397 Columbia. 2bd, F/S, W/D, built in 52�HDTV, carport, relaxing front porch w/river view. N/S, N/P, References required. Seeking long term, clean, quiet tenant. $950. Sept 1 250.231.5686 Small 1 bdrm cabin w/beautiful lake view, recent reno, new kitchen, windows etc... great for non smoking, mature single or couple with no pets. $850/mo heat, power & water included. Ph 250-551-3336

Townhouses UPPER ROSSLAND, 2bdrm. newly renovated, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, parking, furn. 362-2267

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5 bedroom house on one acre in Fruitvale.

New paint and Ă ooring throughout.

Good suite potential and parking. On village water!

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$128,500

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Houses For Sale CHARMING 3 bedroom 1 bath home in Convienent downtown Trail location, Bring your ideas and make this house your home! MLS #K213619, Call Lynnette @ Century 21 Mountainview Realty Today 1-877304-7952

1975 GLENDALE mobile home for sale. $10,000. OBO. Must be moved. 250-368-7210

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$259,900

ROSSLAND Bright sunny, 2bd, condo. Sth facing with view. $120,000 250.362.7282

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1148 Bay Ave, Trail

OPEN HOUSE Friday, August 3 Starts at 10:30

$497,000

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Cars - Domestic 2007 Cobalt SS super charged, black, 5sp 2dr, loaded w/power sunroof, custom black and red leather interior, low kilo, 250-368-3809 lv msg.

2010 Red Mustang. V6. Standard.

Pony Package.

16,000kms. Driven only 6 months. MUST SELL. $17,900 OBO. 250.231.6851.

Trucks & Vans PRICED FOR FAST SALE 1992 Ford F-150 4x4 short box, 5sp, c/w canopy, $1500.

1981 Honda CB900 $750.

250.231.9165

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BOATING SEASON IS HERE FINALLY! WANNA HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS THIS SUMMER!!

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Boats 2008 Seadoo GTI130 1 owner, 3 person water craft. low hours. Dealer maintained & serviced. Cover, bumpers, trailer incl. Pkg new was $12,083 + tax, first $6,000 takes!! 250-551-3336

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1st Trail Real Estate

www.coldwellbankertrail.com 1252 Bay Avenue, TRAIL (250) 368-5222

OPEN HOUSES host: Jack

MLS# K213202

Wed, Aug 1, 3:00 - 5:00pm 930 12th Avenue Montrose $395,000

host: Rhonda

MLS# K212336

Thurs, Aug 2, 5:00 - 7:00pm 1771 1st Street Fruitvale $267,000

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host: Patty

MLS# K212989

Fri, Aug 3, 12:00 - 2:00pm 8392 Theatre Road Trail $265,000

MLS# K205510

MLS# K205504

MLS# K213040

MLS# K212192

Montrose $495,000

Trail $449,900

Fruitvale $409,000

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

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MLS# K210233

MLS# K213216

Christina Lake $1,500,000

MLS# K214846

MLS# K210797

MLS# K211181

MLS# K205620

MLS# K206391

Trail $339,500

Fruitvale $330,000

Beaver Falls $329,900

Rossland $297,000

Trail $219,900

Trail $218,900

Trail $169,000

Gerry McCasky 250-231-0900

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

Gerry McCasky 250-231-0900

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

MLS# K211761

MLS# K214156

MLS# K214159

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Warfield $169,900

Trail $164,000

Trail $149,900

Warfield $149,000

Trail $139,000

Trail $123,500

Trail $105,900

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

Gerry McCasky 250-231-0900

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

Gerry McCasky 250-231-0900

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Gerry McCasky 250-231-0900

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Trail Daily Times

REGIONAL REVELSTOKE

BC Hydro tests Mica Dam spillway for potential record inflows

BY AARON ORLANDO Revelstoke Times Review

BC Hydro has opened the Mica Dam spillway for the first time since 1997, sending up to 1,133 cubic meters of water per second down the three-pronged spillway, culminating in a violent and beautiful explosion of water at the dam base.

The water drops 150 metres as it races along the 585-metre spillway – the highest drop of any BC Hydro dam.

BC Hydro spokesperson Jennifer Walker-Larsen explained the planned, 24-hour water release on July 26–27 was a test of the dam spillway, “in anticipation of possible releases that may be needed to pass record high reservoir inflows this year.�

Although the 1,133-cubicmeter (40,000-cubic-feet) per second rate created a roaring tor-

JENNIFER WALKER-LARSEN/BC HYDRO

The Mica Dam spillway opened for the first time since 1997 to deal with record inflow into the Kinbasket Reservoir this season. rent of water that dwarfs heavy construction vehicles parked

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nearby, Walker-Larsen said it was only a fraction of the dam’s

maximum.

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$189,900

Excellent opportunity to own 10 acres with a 3 bdrm 2 bath house and 16x32 shop. House needs work but you can’t go wrong at this price! Act fast!

Call Tonnie (250)-365-9665

1672 Stang Road, Fruitvale

$349,000

4 bdrm home on 2.6 acres with open floor plan, hardwood floors, formal dining room, and a sunroom! A pool, sauna and firebox makes for great outdoor entertaining! All this plus 1500 sq. ft. of shop and garage!

Call Terry 250-231-1101

$174,000

1175 & 1185 Green Ave, Trail

Beautifully maintained upper Warfield home with a sunny dining area addition. One bedroom on the main floor, two upstairs and another in the basement that could easily be a rec room. Nice yard with a patio for summer dining. Garage & a large workshop below.

Call Mary A (250) 521-0525

$279,000

$131,700

Great location to live in and rent out suite or use as a rental property. The single family home has a full suite in lower level. The upper floor is clean and ready to move in or rent out. Updated flooring and paint, great covered parking. This is a great opportunity, move in and have a lot of your mortgage paid for you.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

1912 Hummingbird Dr, Fruitvale

$155,000

1745 Kitchener Ave, Rossland

$399,500

Charming “heritage-style� home. This 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath home features oak in-laid floors, wood-burning fireplace and tons of charm. Upgrades include numerous windows, electrical and roofing. A terrific home at a great price.

Built in 2008 this 4 bdrm, 3 bath home boasts vaulted ceilings, fireplace and loads of sunlight. Enjoy the bright spacious walkout basement with covered deck, large family room/hobby room, and access to the double garage. All this situated on a quiet street on a very large flat lot.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$259,000

3245 Lilac Crescent, Trail

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Deanne Lockhart ext 41

$209,900

Call Art (250) 368-8818

mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Cell: 250.231.0527

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Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Terry Alton

Cell: 250-512-7653

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Art Forrest

Cell: 250-231-5591

$114,900

Features include upgraded wiring & electrical-newer furnace-paint-flooringlight fixtures-windows-fenced backyard with new deck-large covered porch all on a quiet dead end street. Basement is ready for your ideas. Priced right and waiting for new owners.

Christine Albo

Mark Wilson

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628 Turner Street, Warfield

Ron Allibone

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$189,000

Opportunity is knocking! Not only do you buy a cute and cozy 2 bdrm home, but at this amazing price you also purchase a separate approx 250 sq. ft. building. This building is perfect for a home based business, a studio, a shop or whatever needs you may have.

Call now!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Tonnie Stewart ext 33 Cell: 250-365-9665 tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Cell: 250-231-0153

Darlene Abenante ext 23

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Adult oriented 1/2 duplex, corner unit,

Great 4 bdrm family home on 0.24 acres.

Located on one of Trail’s most beautiful Large walk out basement with a bright rec blocks, this home offers 3 bdrms, huge room and wood stove. The living room living room, hardwood floors, and a family/ boasts awesome mountain views and a recreation room downstairs. Property offers a gas fireplace. Lots of parking for all the back yard with plenty of room for the children toys. Call your REALTOR(R) today to view to run and play together with a mature this home! garden area.

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$235,000

1200 2nd Ave & 1352 Taylor St. Trail

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565 Rossland Avenue, Trail

#7–2205 Rockland Avenue, Trail

beautifully landscaped. This duplex 2 houses! Both are in beautiful condition features open floor plan , 9’ ceilings, and completely finished inside and out. main floor laundry, well maintained, low Plenty of parking too. These would be great revenue properties or combination home and maintenance fees include yard and snow maintenance. Call now! mortgage helper.

Call Darlene (250) 231-0527 or Ron (250) 368-1162

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898 Schofield Highway, Warfield

constructed to handle 3,171 cubic meters (112,000 cubic feet) per second.

The spilling follows very high water inflows into the Columbia River system in B.C.’s Southern Interior this season.

The Mica Dam holds back the Kinbasket Reservoir, which is forecast to receive more inflow than any other year on record in 40 years since the dam was competed in 1973.

BC Hydro experts expect the Kinbasket Reservoir to get 20.3 cubic kilometres of inflow from February to September this year – nearly five cubic kilometres more than normal.

The Mica Dam is located about 135 kilometres north of Revelstoke along Highway 23 North. It is currently undergoing extensive upgrades.

For video of the spill visit revelstoketimesreview.com

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Mary Amantea

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Cell: 250-521-0525

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Cell: 250-368-1162

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ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Cell: 250-231-1101

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Mary Martin

Cell: 250-231-0264

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Richard Daoust

Cell: 250-368-7897

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