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Count provides vital info on feathered friends BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Bird enthusiasts will unite and flock to areas in Greater Trail this weekend, to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This is the 113th year that the count will be conducted across North America, Latin America and the Caribbean between Dec. 14 and Jan 5. Locally, the binocular brigades will be out in full force on Saturday. “You don’t have to be an expert, as long as you can identify a few birds, said Linda Szymkowiak, CBC volunteer for eight years. “All you need is a feeder, bird identification book, and a pair of binoculars.” Birds are counted in a giant circle of territory, with most of the counting being done from the roadside. Rossland has 40 volunteers, 30 of whom will participate in the comfort of their own backyards. “We have people with backyard bird feeders, who can do the count that way, said Szymkowiak. “Others count townside or strap on their snow shoes or skis and go into the back woods to do the count.” Saturday will start at the break of light for Shirley Coffin, volunteer in charge of the Trail and Genelle count. “As soon as it is light, I’ll go down to the esplanade and Gyro Park to count ducks and geese, she said. “The land fill is a great spot, to count crows, ravens and wild turkeys.” Winter bird populations have been fairly stable over the last few years, however,
the overall trend is better indicated when analyzed over a period of 10 or more years, as opposed to year-to-year, said Szymkowiak. “Birds such as finches, are dependent on seeds from conifer cones, and may fly all over B.C., she added. “These are called irruptions, when birds migrate to areas where they aren’t typically found.” In 2011 507 birds -- 37 different species -- were recorded in Greater Trail, covering most parks, bird feeders and other watering holes where birds might be found in Trail, Casino and Genelle. In the Beaver Valley area south of Trail and east of the Columbia River, only 31 species were observed but 814 birds were noted. The overall number for Greater Trail birds is around three quarters of what it used to be six years ago, last year’s organizer Arnold By told the Trail Times last January. The annual bird count is the longest-running citizen science survey in the world, and the data collected by the counters is critical to study long term health and state of bird populations. For many years, the CBC was organized on a continental scale by the National Audubon Society. Since 2000, Bird Studies Canada has partnered with Audubon to coordinate counts in Canada. Scientists rely on the trend data of the CBC to better understand how birds and the environment are faring throughout North America. For more information or to volunteer, contact Szymkowiak at 362-7107.
Free horse-drawn carriage rides for kids on Saturday BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
In keeping with the Victorian inspired theme and décor of downtown Trail, the Silver City Nites committee is offering free rides for kids on a horse drawn carriage this Saturday. The horse will be clip-clopping through the streets of downtown Trail from 10 a.m. until noon, with pick up and drop off in front of the Royal Theatre on Bay Avenue.
A craft tent will be set up in front of the theatre and firefighters will warm the crowd with street-side gas fire pits. A treasure hunt will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. for children to walk the downtown core and search for hidden clues in stores’ Christmas window displays. The Royal Theatre will run the animated movie Rise of the Guardians 3D from noon until 1:30 p.m.
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Shirley Coffin will be out with local bird watchers this weekend for the start of the annual Christmas Bird Count.
Low deer numbers concern TWA Associations lobbying government for control of predators BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff
With the West Kootenay hunting season largely in the bag there wasn’t much in the bag for hunters who trekked out into the backcountry, says the president of the Trail Wildlife Association. Terry Hanik said a sparse population of deer—both white tail and mule—contributed to a lean year for those looking
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“You talk to different hunters and they aren’t happy. The odd hunter is getting their game,” he said. “We need a management plan to see what we can do with the deer, and why their numbers are down.” One of the main concerns for hunters is there are more predators than ever, said Hanik. Hunters are seeing more wolves, coyotes, cougars and even black bears than anything from the deer, moose or elk families, he added. The predator count is really See PREDATORS, Page 3
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TRAIL LEGION General Membership Meeting Sunday, December 16, 2012 1:00pm Don’t eat too much for lunch; Christmas Goodies and Cheer after the meeting Thank you for attending LAUENER BROS. JEWELLERS Is Open Sun. 11am-4pm Open Sun. Dec.23 9:30am-5:30pm Late Night Shopping Mon-Frid Until 8pm Begins Dec.14 GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT Spokane Musical’s Coach Tour Gambling Tours to Worley, Idaho Africa Safari Fly Tour Aug.2013 Gift Certificates Available Call Totem Travel 250-364-1254 COLOMBO LODGE and The Rock Wall Project present Italian Singers LAURA & GIANLUCA Return Performance Lodge Games Room Sat. Dec.22 @2pm Admission by donation The Beaver Valley/Rossland Community Choir Presents A Christmas Cantata ‘Repeat the Sounding Joy!’ Tuesday, Dec 18 - Trail United Church 7pm Thursday, Dec 20 - Mountainside Village 7pm Sunday, Dec 23 - Beaver Valley United Church 7pm
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Over 180 local Seniors enjoyed a night of turkey dinner and entertainment on Dec. 6 at the Memorial Center Gym in Trail. This year marked the 23rd anniversary of the Christmas event hosted by the United Steelworkers Local 480. Residents are bused to the event and are treated to great food as well as entertainment from the St. Michael’s School Choir, the Trail Pipe Band, and the Katie Shaw Dancers. As usual, Santa made a grand appearance at the end of the night to present each senior with a tin of cookies to take home.
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FROM PAGE 1 high and that is one of the reasons they are not seeing the deer right now, he noted. One remedy is to get rid of some of the predators but that is not going to be easy. Hanik said the local wildlife associations are lobbying the province for some controls on predators, but there hasn’t been a plan implemented yet. The B.C. government released a draft plan in November for managing the grey wolf population, including the continuation of wolf hunting and even culling animals in some areas like the Kootenays. “We have no other way if we want to save our deer, but also moose and elk,” said Hanik. “We are in bad shape all over. There has to be a remedy (soon) or else we are in dire straits.” The basis of the plan indicates the province’s wolf numbers are stable, increasing by about 400 over the last 20 years to 8,500.
But the plan also noted that in some parts of the southern Interior wolves are killing livestock and endangered mountain caribou. As the warden of the Fort Shepherd area south of Trail, Hanik said the numbers of deer are also down significantly in those wintering grounds, with fewer than 100 counted from March to October. “At one time you used to be able to see 600 to 700 deer down in the area. Now you are lucky if you can count 75 to 100 down there,” Hanik said. Those numbers almost contradicted an early season snafu by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations as they initially doubled the bag limit for Region 4 (Kootenay) mule deer to two in their season synopsis. “It was an administrative error that wasn’t caught before the guide was printed,” said Logan Wenham, senior public affairs officer with the ministry.
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Union, Teck still at odds over drug testing By Angela Treharne Fernie Free Press
The coal miners’ union representing Teck workers is furious that the company has been allowed to implement random drug tests on its members, while an arbitrator has blocked their attempt to bring their case before the B.C. Supreme Court. After an unsuccessful hearing with an arbitrator, the union representing employees at Teck’s open pit mines filed a petition at the Vancouver courthouse last month but the arbitratorblocked it from getting to court. Alex Hanson, president of United Steelworkers Local 9346, said the case would now be on hold until mid February. “In the mean time, the company is able to proceed with their random drug testing by default,” said Hanson. “We tried to move our case into the courts to get things moving. “It was a long shot and unfortunately now we are back to arbitration.” The testing began at five mines in the Elk Valley last week as some of the 3,500 coal miners and contractors were randomly selected for testing as they arrived at work. Manager of Community and Aboriginal Affairs
at Teck, Nic Milligan, said it is about safety. “We take our obligation to provide the safest possible workplace for our employees very seriously and believe that taking measures to eliminate the adverse effects of drug and alcohol use is an important way we can achieve our vision of everyone going home safe and healthy every day,” he said. “Employees that test positive in a test are given the opportunity to seek treatment paid for by Teck.”” Milligan said dozens of job applicants go through the same process and test positive for drugs every year. But the union said it is a violation of privacy and they plan to seek compensation. “We are not trying to defend someone showing up to work on crack cocaine,” said Hanson. “But this random testing is very invasive, and they are not just detecting illegal drugs. “Someone might test positive for prescription medications, and then they are required to reveal their medical histories to the company doctor. This violates a worker’s right to privacy.” Milligan said the company has taken the employees’ rights into account in carrying out the program.
Old, worn-out docks being replaced with new ones at Christina Lake are being recycled by the Christina Lake Stewardship Society (CLSS). CLSS president Peter Bowen noted posters have been placed around the lake with a number for residents to contact if they are interested in having their old docks
removed. “We will dispose of them in an environmentally friendly manner, which means all the nails and metals are removed,” he said. “All the Styrofoam is removed, all the treated wood is removed, and then we’re cutting up all the remaining good wood into firewood lengths and using it as camp fire wood.” Bowen explained
a base fee of $400 is applied, plus whatever the group is charged at the Regional District Landfill Site for items that can’t be burned, such as Styrofoam or metal. The dock-recycling program also acts as a fundraiser for CLSS. Last year was the first year attempting this program where they experimented with dismantling one dock to see how long the process would take.
Warm up to idea of a cool dip on New Year’s Day By Timothy Schafer Times Staff
Chris Buckley has a recipe for a great New Year’s dip: Take a plunge into the near-freezing waters of the Columbia River. Buckley, a corporal with the 44th Engineer Squadron, has extended an icy invitation for those who are in need of an eye opening event for New Year’s Day with the annual polar bear swim. Nearly 150 people showed up last year for a dip, said Buckley,
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Provincial B.C.’s liquified natural gas economic equivalent to Alberta’s oilsands, says premier THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark says her government’s plan to export liquefied natural gas to Asia is British Columbia’s economic equivalent to Alberta’s oilsands. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Clark said B.C.’s LNG development ambitions will transform the economy,
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but the province must act quickly before the opportunity evaporates like gas into the atmosphere. Clark, who has spent the last year describing her “bold” and “audacious” plan to turn B.C. into Canada’s jobcreation engine, said British Columbians will still be cashing in on the benefits of LNG exports 50 years from now. “Think about it in these terms: what oil has been to Alberta since the 1970s-80s is what LNG is going to be for British Columbia, nothing less than that,” said Clark. “Energy output from LNG will likely be as big as the total energy output today from the oilsands,” she said. Experts in the LNG industry do not completely agree with Clark’s Alberta oilsands comparison, but are on board in describing the opportunity as monumental and one that should be fast tracked. “This is huge,” said Ron Loberec, Deloitte’s Canadian resources spokesman. “It’s a nobrainer. Australia is going to make tens of billions of dollars out
on LNG projects in Australia, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Norway. “It’s exactly in the same league, and we have the advantage that we don’t carry the environmental burden.” Clark’s jobs plan, introduced in September 2011, said global trade in LNG - natural gas that is cooled to the point where it can be loaded onto tankers - doubled THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito B.C. Premier Christy Clark answers questions over the last decade during an interview from an office in the B.C. and is expected to increase by another 50 Legislature building in Victoria. per cent by 2020. of these gas contracts. the oilsands over the She said her govYou’ve got to say yes to next 25 years. ernment is committed something.” About 151,000 to working with the Loberec, who is Albertans were dir- gas industry to build a based in Calgary, said ectly employed in the pipeline from the provClark’s statement oil and gas extraction ince’s northeast naturabout LNG in B.C. and mining sectors al gas fields to an LNG rivalling oilsands in in 2011, about one of terminal in northwest Alberta is “arguing every 14 jobs. B.C. near Kitimat, quantum, but I think International LNG where the product will it’s a significant oppor- development expert be shipped to Asia. tunity.” Zoher Meratla, whose Currently, natural Recent Alberta Whistler, B.C., com- gas prices in North government statistics pany, CDS Research America are at historic indicate royalties from Ltd., has been in the lows and Asian prices the oilsands were $3.7 LNG industry for 35 are more than three billion in 2010-2011. years, said Clark is not times higher than The Canadian off base when she puts those in B.C. Energy Research B.C.’s LNG opportunClark said the Institute reported ities on the same scale Liberals have their Alberta can expect as Alberta’s oilsands. sights set on opening $350 billion in royal“ E c o n o m i c a l l y , three LNG operations ties and $122 billion in it’s similar to the oil- in B.C. by 2020, with provincial and muni- sands,” said Meratla, the first up and runcipal tax revenue from who has worked ning by 2015.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - A Chinese miner employed to work in a controversial northern British Columbia coal mine has launched a human rights complaint against the United Steelworkers Union. Huizhi Li, who works at HD Mining’s Murray River project in northern B.C., has sent a letter to the Canadian Human Rights Commission that says leaflets and the content on union’s website are
likely to create contempt for Chinese people. His letter to the commission says information posted to the union’s website alleges Chinese miners will work for reduced wages and in substandard conditions, which denies Canadians opportunity to those jobs. Steve Hunt, the union’s western Canadian director, says the accusation is bizarre, because his union has been fighting for workers rights.
Hunt points out the letter was written on HD Mining letterhead, and he says the union knew it would only be a matter of time before the company made racial accusations. Two other unions have been in Federal Court challenging the company’s plan to bring in 201 Chinese miners as temporary foreign workers to work at the proposed underground coal mine, located near Tumbler Ridge.
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National Consumer debt a cause for concern, says Carney THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Canadians are more in hock today than ever before, Statistics Canada said Thursday in releasing fresh data on household debt. The new report shows household debt to annual disposable income reached a new high at 164.6 per cent, from 163.3 per cent the previous quarter. Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has named rising household debt a key risk to the Canadian economy, but noted this week he was encouraged that credit growth appeared to be slowing. Still, Carney has also said he expects the debt-to-income ratio to keep rising over the next couple of years. That is in part because of a lag in time between purchase decisions - such as a new home - and when the debt gets registered. In the July-September period, households borrowed $27.3 billion, $18.4 billion of that in mortgages, while consumer credit levels increased by $7 billion to $474 billion. The high debt-to-income number may surprise Canadians
who only a few months ago were told it was just above 150 per cent. But Statistics Canada has recently revised how it calculates the measure to make it more representative of actual household finances. There was some good news in the report. The agency noted that the pace of growth in debt slowed during the period. As well, household net worth rose one per cent to $197,800 in the July-September period, mostly due to gains in holdings in stocks, including mutual funds, and increased value of pension assets. Economist Jimmy Jean of Desjardins Capital Markets said the report is unlikely to change the perception of Canada’s debt problem. The debt-to-income ratio has been setting new records since 2003, but remains below the peak reached south of the border before the 2007 housing crash. StatsCan says using equivalent measurements, Canada’s ratio is about 10 percentage points below the peak reached in the U.S. prior to the housing crash in 2007.
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be part of the same union, their health benefits, their pension benefits will be protected as they move forward,” he said. But the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union was taken aback by the move to privatize a money-making Crown agency and said workers and consumers will suffer. “When governments start selling off their services, then the public ends up paying for the private profit,” said union president Michelle Gawronsky. The agreement will see Teranet
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Unions vow to fight new bill THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - With his private member’s bill on union finances now before the Senate, Conservative MP Russ Hiebert is confident it can withstand a constitutional challenge. But labour groups say they’re ready for a court fight over the legislation, which they predict could cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. Bill C-377 was passed by the House of Commons on Wednesday after it was amended to remove provisions dealing with pensions. The changes will also make it less expensive for the government to implement, the British Columbia MP told a news conference on Thursday. Almost as soon as the bill left the House, labour groups began an intense lobbying campaign to persuade senators to scrap it. A number of labour and legal organizations have predicted the bill won’t stand up to court scrutiny, but Hiebert insisted that the experts he consulted all say it is constitutionally sound. “In drafting the bill, we brought it to a variety of constitutional experts in Canada, ” he said. The bill would force unions to publicly disclose how they spend the dues they collect.
Ottawa moving ahead with EI changes THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Ottawa is forging ahead with contentious changes to employment insurance, announcing an implementation date of Jan. 6, despite heated opposition from unions and MPs from eastern Canada. Starting in the new year, people on EI will face stricter rules for keeping their benefits. As Human Resources Minister Diane Finley initially announced last May, new regulations will encourage unemployed workers to take available jobs fairly
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Federal government becoming ‘irrelevant’ to Canadians It’s when you try to contact government offices to access services that are theoretically unchanged that you realize that the Harper government cuts and reorganization of government services are making the federal government irrelevant in the lives of Canadians. In early November, 2011, I wrote to the Canada Revenue Agency to ask that they provide a “certificate of clearance” for my late mother. The certificate simply provides assurances that the federal government is satisfied that all the tax matters related to a deceased person have been dealt with and it is safe to distribute the entire estate as directed in the will rather than hold back monies in case of a potential CRA reassessment of the deceased person’s taxes. The CRA website at the time indicated that it could take up to four months for the Agency to reply in writing as to whether a certificate could be issued or whether there were unresolved issues that made the issuance of a certificate of clearance impossible. My request, according to the Agency, arrived on their desks on November 16, 2011. That’s more than 12 and a half months ago.
When I called in June, 2012, the CRA person to whom I spoke indicated that the Agency could no longer guarantee a four month completion time for their review of a deceased person’s file. There was a backlog of requests and, because I lived in Alberta where the backlog was greatest, it might take as much as a full year from the date of my application before I heard definitively from CRA. I did not lodge a formal protest, even though the CRA website had not been adjusted to reflect any change in wait times. This past Monday, with more than a year having passed from the original date of my application, I called the CRA again first thing in the morning. I was told that my file had only been assigned to an agent in September, but that the agent had not as yet made any notations on the file. The CRA person to whom I was speaking assured me that I would receive a call within a few days from the office that was actually dealing with my mother’s file. There has been no call. By now, I expect nothing. It would be one thing if my mother had complicated investments or landholdings. In fact, she had only savings and GICs.
ALVIN
FINKEL
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Really, all the agent has to figure out is whether her accountant had correctly calculated her income (all from pensions and bank interest) and her deductions. I am sure that other Canadians are also sitting and waiting for certificates of clearance and that I am not the only one who has been waiting for more than a year. Am I supposed to applaud the Harper government for reducing the number of employees handling certificates of clearance and thereby allegedly saving me (but mostly big corporations) from any tax increases? Why would I when I require this service and find out, only when I apply for it, that it really doesn’t exist anymore. This past May I spent an entire day just getting through to the Immigration Department’s
office that deals with the processing of citizenship documents for Canadian residents born abroad but adopted in infancy. The department had promised to deal with a particular step in the process within two months but more than four months had elapsed. The person I spoke to apologized for both the tied-up phones and the delays in processing documents. Their sub-department had lost 50 positions and everyone was doing their best. I sympathize with the overworked workers. But I am outraged with my government for thinking so little of the services that they are supposed to be providing, not to mention of my time – who wants to spend eight hours constantly dialling the same number? – that they simply laid off service providers or failed to replace workers who had left without considering how many workers were necessary to get the work done. No doubt, Harper, who does not seem to think that governments can do anything very well, would like me to conclude that the services that were provided to me rather slowly or not at all should be privatized. But I don’t conclude that at all. All that would do
is add to the cost of providing these services and place confidential information in private hands. Perhaps a private contractor would subcontract the work to some slave factory in the Philippines or India to reduce costs to the Canadian taxpayer. But while I recognize the need for employment in those countries, I would like my taxes to pay for Canadians to receive jobs, and to ensure that they are reasonably well remunerated and that the services that I receive are handled professionally and confidentially. As I try to deal with the federal government on matters within their jurisdiction, I feel more and more that we don’t have a real federal government anymore, and that the antipathy the Harper government feels towards unions and social programs are a bigger threat to Canada’s continued existence as a federation than the rantings of Quebec sovereignists and Western separatists. Alvin Finkel is professor of history at Athabasca University and author or co-author of a dozen history books, including the two-volume History of the Canadian Peoples, now in its fifth edition.
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Act of kindness appreciated On Monday, I had day surgery at Trail’s Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Unable to drive home, I needed to stay over night in Trail. A taxi to pick me up, deliver me to a motel, then repeat in reverse the next day to retrieve my vehicle was not my number one choice. So, I asked a family of three who were waiting in the lobby of the hospital, ‘if they knew of anyone who could drive my vehicle with me as the passenger to a motel and have someone else follow to pick up the driver?’…thus, having my vehicle with me. I was ever so grateful and
also very amazed at their kindness and compassion in offering to help me. You see, this family was waiting there in the hospital lobby, concerning one of their own family member’s medical emergency. We waited until affairs had been set in place for their family member and then they kindly took care of me. An act of Christmas kindness? Maybe. But I am inclined to think that this family has genuinely kind and giving spirits all year round. This family, although they were dealing with their own problems that evening, offered to help me – a total stranger.
To Debbie, who drove my vehicle, and her brother and sister who followed, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your most appreciated kindness toward me I pray that your Mom recovers very soon. And thank you to the Sanctuary House who had a bed for me Monday night. Are there angels amongst us? This is proof that there are. I was blessed Monday evening. It turns out I wasn’t alone after all. God bless you and Merry Christmas. Wendy Sommerfeld Erickson, B.C.
Your neighbour may not like the way you part your hair. On Monday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. at City Hall you will have the opportunity to voice your opposition to a neighbour driven complaint process determining if your recreational vehicle (ie: self propelled motorhome, travel trailer, pleasure boat, or utility trailer) can be parked in your front yard. This bylaw was only enforced if a complaint was phoned into City Hall or if a vehicle was deemed to be a safety hazard, visibility issue, etc.
But the meat behind this was neighbour driven complaints. City Hall’s heavy handed approach to amending the bylaw by adding a $500 fine has gone through first , second and third readings in one sitting which is not normal. This amendment still requires adoption. It’s good to know two councilors Kevin Jolly and Sean Mackinlay are believers in private property rights and have voted against these new penalties and want to make this a better bylaw.
To the 62 residents who received notices among the hundreds of RV owners in Trail who also park in their front yards who did not, “Does your neighbour like the way you part your hair?” Please show up at 6 p.m. to voice your concerns it will be your last chance. For the councilors who are backing this just remember the young future homebuyers of Trail have way more RV toys than the last generation and their civic votes will count too. Gene Deering Trail
At Sanctuary we know how much our children look forward to Christmas. The tree is up and the excitement is building. We also know how much of a strain those expectations can place upon some of our families. Every parent wants their child to have the best. We have children from a variety of economic circumstances so some families have the means to provide everything for their children. Unfortunately, some of our families are just getting by and Christmas puts an additional strain on their finances so we do our best to help. The staff at the Skills Centre donated a sum of money so that we can buy presents for the children to earn to give to their parents. The tasks are simple, sweeping the floors, tidying the videos and DVDs, emptying the garbages, and keeping the entrance tidy. They earn points towards “purchasing” a present for their parents by completing these tasks. The children get a real feeling of accomplishment as they pick out their gifts and experience the joy of giving something that they have worked for.
We provide hampers for those of our families who are most in need. Not all of our families require help but a few do so we ask local businesses and individuals to sponsor a family. The sponsor can do the shopping for the family hamper as we provide them with the family makeup without divulging names, or they give the money to us and we do the shopping. We shop for three and four families a few days before Christmas. In addition to the regular Christmas fare we stock them up with cereal, milk, bread, peanut butter, jam, pasta, sauces and other staples – enough to take them into the new year. Our families are always so grateful, there are hugs and even tears as we unload their hampers. This year our Christmas dinner is on Sunday. The families of our children are invited so this means parents, siblings and sometimes grand parents. In the past we have had over 90 people at this event. Volunteers provide and cook the turkeys and hams, prep the vegetables, bake cookies, decorate, and serve. Velvet at Endless Harvest donates all our vegetables.
There are Christmas carols and fellowship and lots of joyful noise and every family goes home with leftovers. More volunteers clean up, ready for Sanctuary to open on the next day. Christmas is a stressful time for those of us who have the resources we need. There are many families in this community who are struggling on a monthly basis to meet their need for shelter, food, clothing, and utilities. One day it could be you. There are wonderful community agencies providing help in Trail, not just at Christmas but all year through like the food banks, Career Development Services, Freedom Quest and the Friends of Friends Clubhouse to name a few. I challenge you to give 10 per cent of what you normally spend on Christmas to a local agency or organization that provides help to people who do not have the means to give at all. Experience the true meaning of giving right here in your own community to make everyone’s Christmas a good Christmas. Barbara Gibson Trail
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Stars light up for Superstorm Sandy victims THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Call the “12-1212” benefit show “The Concert for New York City” 2.0. Eleven years after the benefit concert in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was held at Madison Square Garden, many of the same top musicians came together to raise money for those suffering from Superstorm Sandy, including Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, The Who, Eric Clapton and Bon Jovi. Those singers set a serious tone Wednesday night, wearing mostly black and grey onstage as they encouraged people to call and donate money to those affected by the devastating storm that took place in late October, killing about 140 people and damaging millions of homes and properties in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and other areas. Alicia Keys, who grew up in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen, closed the night with her New York anthem, “Empire State of Mind,” as doctors, nurses, firefighters, police officers and others joined the piano-playing singer onstage. They ended the night chanting “U.S.A.” Keys was one of two women who performed at “The Concert for Sandy Relief.” Diana Krall backed McCartney, who sang his solo songs, Beatles songs and played the role of Kurt Cobain with Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear during the nearly six-hour show. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked off the night, performing songs like “My City of Ruins,” ”Born to Run“ with Bon Jovi and some of Tom Waits’ ”Jersey Girl.“ “I pray that that characteristic remains along the Jersey shore because that’s what makes it special,” the New Jersey-born rocker said, referring to how the Jersey Shore attracts an ethnic and eco-
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Paul McCartney, center, on stage with firefighters at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. nomic melting pot of people. E Street band guitarist Steven Van Zandt said backstage that musicians and entertainers always show up when tragedy hits. “It’s more personal because literally the Jersey Shore is where we grew up ... but we’d be here anyway,” he said. “You don’t see oil companies here, you don’t see insurance companies here, the Wall Street guys, with all due respect, they’re not waiting in line to help anybody, so we’re here.” The sold-out show was televised live, streamed online,
played on the radio and shown in theatres all over the world. Producers said up to 2 billion people were able to experience it live. But the night wasn’t all serious: Comedy helped break up the weightiness of Sandy’s devastation, including jokes from Jon Stewart, Chris Rock, Stephen Colbert and Adam Sandler, who performed a hilarious parody of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Even Coldplay’s Chris Martin brought on the jokes. “I know you really wanted One Direction,” Martin said of the popular British boy band. “But
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Singer wins Gershwin Prize THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON - Carole King has a friend in the Library of Congress. She’s the first woman to win the library’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. In her five decades of songwriting, King’s hits have included “You’ve Got a Friend,” ”So Far Away“ and ”(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.“ The library said Thursday that King will be the fifth person to receive the
prize. Prior recipients include Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney. Librarian of Congress James Billington says King’s work has been recorded by many artists to communicate universal human emotions like love, joy and pain. King will receive the prize in the spring and says in a statement that she looks forward to performing in Washington. Honorees are typically saluted at the White House.
it’s way past their bedtime.” Martin was joined onstage by Michael Stipe, as they sang R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion.” And there was another collaboration with Roger Waters and Eddie Vedder on “Comfortably Numb.” The participants, many natives of the area and others who know it well, struck a defiant tone in asking for help to rebuild sections of the New York metropolitan area devastated by the storm. About half of the performers were British. “This has got to be the largest collection of old English musicians ever assembled in Madison Square Garden,” said Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, who performed two songs. “If it rains in London, you’ve got to come and help us.” Waters, who has lived in New York for 11 years, said “there’s a great feeling of camaraderie” backstage and that he’s excited he could help those who are suffering. Richie Sambora said he “had to hold back tears” when he visited New Jersey and saw the devastation. “My mom’s house (in Point Pleasant, N.J.) got trashed. They had to evacuate her. She’s living with me until we fix it up.” Most of the acts performed about four tunes. McCartney performed for 40 minutes and The Who were onstage for 30. They weaved Sandy into their set, showing pictures of storm devastation on video screens during “Pinball Wizard.” Pete Townshend made a quick revision to the lyrics of “Baba O’Riley,” changing “teenage wasteland” to “Sandy wasteland.” Joel performed one of his most recognizable songs, “New York State of Mind,” changing many of the words to localize, mentioning Breezy Point and Oceanside. His “Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)” sounded
prescient, with new Sandy-fueled lyrics smoothly fitting in. He was also the only artist to mark the season, working in a little of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Kanye West’s performance gave the crowd a different sound, as the music lineup was heavily weighted toward classic rock, which has the type of fans able to afford a show for which ticket prices ranged from $150 to $2,500. Even with those prices, people with tickets had been offering them for more on broker sites such as StubHub, an attempt at profiteering that producers fumed was “despicable.” Proceeds will go to the Robin Hood Foundation, which said it raised $30 million from ticket sales and sponsors ahead of the concert. The organization also stressed that the earnings will get to those who need assistance. “We will make sure that that money goes out right away to the most affected (places) in New York City, New Jersey, Long Island, Connecticut,” David Saltzman, the organization’s executive director, said backstage. “The money that we raised from this concert will be distributed in the days, weeks and months, not years.” Robin Hood is working through existing organizations that “know what to do and know their communities,” he said. Saltzman added that Fuse TV, which is owned by Madison Square Garden, was giving its YouTube revenues earned from airing the concert to the victims, and that StubHub has donated $860,000 from fees from those selling tickets. The sold-out “12-12-12” concert was shown on 37 television stations in the United States and more than 200 others worldwide. It was to be streamed on 30 websites, including YouTube and Yahoo.
Canadian nominated for Golden Globe THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Tackling the music for the sweeping 3D saga “Life of Pi” was a “terrifying” challenge, says Canadian composer Mychael Danna, who was celebrating a Golden Globe nomination for best original score Thursday. The 54-year-old says he was suffering through the flu when he learned he made the prestigious shortlist, and that suddenly made him “feel much, much better.” “I got called by my agent with the good news and my wife who also has the flu, we both cheered very softly,” Danna said hours after the nominees were announced
from Los Angeles. Danna will compete in the best original score category against Alexandre Desplat for “Argo,” Dario Marianelli for “Anna Karenina,” John Williams for “Lincoln” and Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil for “Cloud Atlas.” It’s a gratifying kudo considering how demanding “Life of Pi” was to score, he says, noting it required a delicate balance to evoke various cultures and religions and also complement eye-popping 3D visuals. Danna says he spent nearly a year working on the score with Oscar-winning director Ang Lee.
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Eggnog is everywhere at Christmas THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - When top Edmonton chef Brad Smoliak summons up smells and tastes of the holiday season, he recalls the sugary Christmas cookies and juicy mandarin oranges he ate as a child. But there’s only one beverage that makes his wish list as a grownup: eggnog. “It just says Christmas,” says Smoliak. “To me, it’s like pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.” The thick egg and milk concoction is a perennial favourite across North America and Europe. It originated in Britain centuries ago and was popular with aristocrats who could afford scarce supplies of milk and eggs. Typically they added brandy, sherry or dry wine to the drink.
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Chef Brad Smoliak prepares homemade egg nog in his Edmonton kitchen.
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Settlers carried the tradition over to the New World but started spiking their eggnog with cheaper rum from the Caribbean. Statistics Canada reports that Canadians consume about eight million litres of the store-bought stuff each year, even though it only hits shelves in November and is gone by January. Smoliak, a certified research chef who opened his own catering storefront earlier this year, says he finds commercial nog a bit too thick, too sweet and too yellow for his liking. So he usually makes his own from scratch. These days, his recipe has a Canadian twist with maple syrup and rye whisky. And don’t forget the fresh nutmeg. “Boy, that’s good,” Smoliak says after sipping a recent batch, a hint of nog moustache on his upper lip. Once you make this, you’ll never buy eggnog again.” Covered and refrigerated, his recipe stays good for up to three days. Health Canada warns consumers each holiday season that while store-bought eggnog is pasteurized to remove dangerous bacteria, raw eggs in homemade nog can lead to salmonella poisoning. The agency advises heating homemade batches to at least 71 C (160 F), then refrigerating the liquid in shallow containers. Pasteurized eggs can also be bought at some grocery stores.
Brad Smoliak’s Canadian Eggnog 12 eggs, separated 50 ml (1/4 cup) sugar 125 ml (1/2 cup) maple syrup 1 l (4 cups) whole milk 500 ml (2 cups) 10 per cent cream 15 ml (1 tbsp) sugar 500 ml (2 cups) whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks 750 ml (3 cups) or more of rye whisky (try Endelton 1910) Freshly grated nutmeg, In a large bowl, whip egg yolks until pale yellow, then slowly whip in sugar and syrup. When mixture is thick and pale, slowly add milk and 10 per cent cream. Chill. Meanwhile, whip egg whites until foamy. Slowly add sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into cream-and-yolk mixture, then fold in whipped cream. Gently stir in whisky. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg. Makes about 12 servings.
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Trail & District Churches
C+E members welcome I learnt a new term this week “C+E Anglicans” It applies to those who come to church only at Christmas and Easter. I’m sure that there are C+E Catholics, C+E Uniteds, C+E Prebyterians, C+E Pentecostals, etc etc etc. The people I was talking to thought that there were fewer C+E members, that C+E members might feel guilty because they “ought” to have been involved a bit more than just for C+E. So I want to set the record straight for any and all C+E members. I am sure that any church in our area would welcome you. Christmas and Easter are exactly the times when we make a special effort to encourage everyone to come along, to engage with the “reason for the season”, to discover the difference that Church makes. Like many of you, I enjoyed the Rotary Carol concert, and the wonderful
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standard of performance of the choirs there. But there is something special about being in church where the songs are not just beautiful in themselves, but are expressions of the faith we share together. Of course, as ministers we hope that you will make the church community part of your regular weekly pattern. But in our busy, complicated world there are many reasons why people cannot come along as much as they would want. In today’s church we accept people as they are, just like Jesus did. So come along and welcome. It doesn’t matter when the last time your were in church was. It doesn’t matter if you don’t expect to be back for months. This season “give God your Christmas presence”. Neil Elliot, Priest for Kootenay Summits, BC ++Playing with Gravity++ Anglican Parish of St. Andrew / St. George
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TRAIL – The Trail Catholic Community Council CWL celebrated the beginning of Advent with a dinner meeting at the Trail Seniors’ Center with 70 members in attendance. In the Catholic Church, advent is a period of preparation extending over four Sundays before Christmas. The word advent comes from the Latin advenio meaning “to come to” and refers to the coming of Christ. Each week prayers are centered on a special theme: Hope, Love, Joy and Peace. President Teresa Mandoli conducted a short informal business meeting including a short prayer for recently deceased member Diana Latondress. An entertaining evening was had as members participated in a Christmas trivia quiz, Christmas carol quiz, followed by singing of Christmas carols.
Pope hits one million followers on Twitter THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI hit the 1 million Twitter follower mark on Wednesday as he sent his first tweet from his new account, blessing his online fans and urging them to listen to Christ. In perhaps the most drawn out Twitter launch ever, the 85-year-old Benedict tapped the screen of a tablet brought to him at the end of his general audience after the equivalent of a papal drum roll by an announcer who intoned: “And now the pope will tweet!” “Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart,” the inaugural tweet read. At around the same time the message was sent, the number of followers of Benedict’s @ Pontifex accounts surpassed the 1 million mark, with all eight languages of the pope’s account combined. Vatican officials have acknowledged the pope won’t actually type the messages and that someone in the Vatican’s secretariat of state will write them on his behalf. And so it happened on Wednesday: Benedict just tapped the screen on the tablet to send the inaugural tweet. The Vatican has insisted that the words are Benedict’s alone, culled from his speeches, homilies or catechism lessons.
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A Rossland couple has their sights set on a successful and active winter, and invite residents of Greater Trail to get involved in fulfilling their Golden City dreams. Ian and Natasha Lockey are committed to taking their sports interests to a new level. Ian, a standing paraplegic, starts training with the Canadian Paralympic snowboard team next month looking to secure a spot for the Games in Sochi, Russia in 2014, while Natasha is the diabolical mastermind behind BettyGoHard, whose purpose is to get women (and now men) out of the house and into the outdoors. Both pursuits complement each other well, with Ian assisting Natasha when he can, and vice versa. But while Ian has ramped up his training regimen to prepare for an intense season of World Cup races, Natasha is promoting a kindergentler BettyGoHard that offers a variety of activities that cater to the lower intensity recreationist as well as the keener crew. Betty activities this winter range from the ever-popular beginner ladies snowshoe adventure starting Sunday, to snowshoe and chocolate escapes, a cross-country skiing series, and co-ed snowshoe and cross-country ski adventures. Natasha’s primary goal is to get residents active. However, it has evolved into a much more social program,
where residents let go of their inhibitions, build confidence and friendships, while enjoying the natural beauty of the West Kootenay. “It’s really about taking time for yourself,” said Natasha. “Focus on the sport while you’re doing it… and afterwards you can get to know those people, so not only are you taking time out to do an activity, but you’re taking three hours for yourself, and part of it is the wind down so you’re not just getting off the bike or trail and running home.” Ian has been focused on training hard with Get Focus gym in Rossland, and will head to the Canadian Team’s Paralympic snowboard training camp in Whistler in early January. He will follow that up with World Cup races in South Tahoe, Calif. and Copper Mountain, Co. before heading to Sochi, Russia for a pre-Olympic camp in February. He’ll follow that with a race in Slovenia before returning to North America for the speed nationals at Big White and the World Cup at Copper Mountain in April. The youthful 39-year-old must finish in the top 32 in the world to make the Canadian Paralympic Team, and for Ian to be successful this year it is vital he remain healthy. He missed most of 2011 after a spectacular crash at the X-Games dislocated
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Rossland team of Ian and Natasha Lockey have an eventful winter ahead, with Ian training with the Team Canada Paralympic snowboard team and Natasha leading expeditions into the snowy hills for BettyGoHard. his shoulder, while a myself – I want to sur- blow to their perbroken ankle and a vive as well,” he added. sonal finances, the torn ACL have also One of the biggest Lockey’s have began hampered his progress challenges the native fundraising through in the past five years. New Zealander faces, BettyGoHard and are Despite injuries, however, is not on taking online donaIan has competed in the slopes, but rather tions at gofundme. half a dozen world cup financing his dream of com/goian. competitions in the competing at the 2014 Ian will compete last two seasons and Paralympic Games. in a single-person, finished strong in all “It’s an expensive also known as “sling of them. game,” says Ian. shot,” snowboardcross event. The sling-shot format consists of a best-of-two or-three time trial runs on the same course as ablebody snowboard-cross events with some modifications. This year consistency and staying healthy on the World Cup circuit is imperative for Ian. “I don’t care if I finJIM BAILEY PHOTO ish middle of the pack, Ian and Natasha Lockey take a breather before but get stronger more confident and better, embarking on a busy but exciting winter. as long as I qualify,” “Out of my six World “There is funding, said Lockey. “I can put Cups, I’ve only finished but only a very little it all on the line (in off the podium once, amount of funding Sochi).” (so I have) big expecta- . . . all of our travel For more info go tions, but obviously I expenses, race entries to bettygohard.com, don’t want to put too are our own (costs).” or help support Ian at much pressure on To cushion the gofundme.com/goian.
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The Trail Smoke Eaters’ Garrett McMullen hope the bounces keep going the Smokies way as the team gets set for a pivotal stretch of games before breaking for the Christmas holidays. The Trail captain is coming off Player of the Week honours for his two first-star perfomances last weekend in the BCHL, as the team get set to play four games in five days starting tonight in West Kelowna against the Warriors. “It (PoW) is a great accomplishment,” said McMullen. “I had a pretty good weekend, with three goals, but I don’t know, I don’t think I’ve played that different than usual, I just got a couple more bounces going my way.” The New York native has had a great season and sits 14th in the BCHL in scoring with 14 goals and 30 points. He is a big reason the Smokies are competing for a playoff spot heading into the New Year. “It’s well deserving,” said Smoke Eater coach Bill Birks. “There is lots of schools sniffing around him right now so he just has to keep going and hopefully get something here quick.” Of the four matches this week, three are against divisional rivals West Kelowna, Friday, Vernon, Saturday, and Merritt on Tuesday, with Nanaimo visiting on Sunday. Trail is coming off huge road wins “Every game, and would like to every shift is continue its threegame win streak big now .” to give themselves BILL BIRKS some breathing room on the Vipers and possibly catch Merritt and West Kelowna who are currently three points ahead of Trail with games to spare in the Interior division. McMullen’s line mate Brent Baltus was knocked out of Friday’s game, after taking a big hit at centre ice, and is questionable. “He might play the weekend games, it’s day to day,” said Birks. “Everyone’s paying more attention to everyone’s top guys. It was a little bit of a dirty play on Baltus, I sent it to the league but they didn’t think it was.” McMullen like many on the Smokies have been battling illness over the past week. The 20-year-old sat out the game against Merritt because of it, and fans should expect more APs in the line up this weekend. The team has had a penchant for big comebacks so far this season, especially, the two against Langley and Vernon. “It’s good to keep the vibe up in the locker room and even though you get down a couple goals, it’s always good to come back,” McMullen added. “It makes the victory that much sweeter.” The team will be tested by illness and fatigue this week, but the team can’t afford to rest, for as Birks says; “Every game, every shift is big now.”
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2. The, “other,” three forward lines need to step up their scoring. Trail has two of the top 14 and three of the top 25 scorers in the league, but only three others in the top 80-plus. When you have been outscored by 45 goals so far, different line combinations, or different players, need to be tried in the attempt to ease the burden on the few solid scorers to date. It’s good fun for fans when they can show up at Cominco Arena and watch a Smoke Eater team with the pieces in place to compete every night. It will be much better if those pieces can come together soon so that fans have the opportunity to experience that fun during a playoff run. Don’t forget the Merritt game on Tuesday. Former patsy Merritt has become a considerable foe in the past little while, and currently holds that slight edge on the division’s penultimate standings position. A win then could be very good the the psyches of Smokies and fans heading into the holidays, and a supportive crowd never hurts in that kind of quest.
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Two-time world men's champion Rick Folk (right) and Kelowna Curling Club manager Jock Tyre hope the Canadian Open at Prospera Place this week will pave the way for similar curling events in Kelowna in the future. likely Kelowna’s curling com- Prospera Place for the first munity will pursue the Scotties time. again in the future. In Folk’s heyday—the 1980s And with Kamloops landing to mid-1990s—only the Brier the Brier for 2014, the most was played in arenas and comcoveted of all curling events, manded national television hosting a Canadian men’s curl- exposure. ing championship at Prospera “These kinds of events were in the future may not be out of just sort of coming along when the question, either. I was already kind past my “The (Canadian Curling prime, you could say, so I think Association) usually goes to it’s wonderful to see how far the bigger centres, but by pick- they’ve come in the last 10 ing Kamloops for 2014 that years or so,” said Folk, the 1980 opens the door for smaller cit- and 1994 Canadian and world ies,” said Tyre. “Our building is champ. “In a way I’m a little pretty much the same size, so jealous I didn’t get a chance, you never know. It’s something but I think it’s great for the we would definitely be inter- game. I love watching curling, ested in bringing here.” I watch it live as much as I can Two-time world men’s to see where the game is going champion Rick Folk of Kelowna and how it’s evolving. counts himself among the “I definitely think it would many who are thrilled to see be good to see more events of a major curling event inside this kind here in the future.”
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our relationship and got an apartment in the city. Meanwhile, his eldest son and his daughter (along with her baby) moved into the family house, although they both have good jobs. After a year in his apartment, Joe lost his job and moved back in with his sisters. I begged him to find a place where we could live together, but he made excuses about the money. I think the problem is that the familial need to live together is permanently instilled. I love him, and he says he loves me. What should I do? -- From a Boardinghouse
ly moved, and all of our new friends pack up whatever remains and take it home with them. -- Wondering in Maine Dear Maine: If all the guests are asked to bring a dish because the dinner is potluck, they may take their leftovers home. Guests who bring a dish or a bottle of wine as a hostess gift, shared or not, should definitely leave it. The only exception is when the hosts do not want the leftovers and ask that people please take food home with them. That said, however, if the custom within your group of friends is that everyone brings a dish and they each take their leftovers home, it’s best to cooperate. Dear Annie: This letter is in response to “Grateful Mama of Little One,” who wanted to know the proper way to ask that no toys be given at her 1-yearold’s birthday party. Although I agree
that birthday invitations should not come with “wish lists,” saying “no toys, please” is a courtesy. As someone who spends a great deal of time selecting the perfect gift, I would feel miffed if I discovered the child’s
mother had marched the gift right back to the store. There is no harm in putting “no toys” on the invitation. Everyone may be grateful. -- Grand Island, Neb. Dear Grand: A gift is just that and should
not be dictated. But we do like the idea of parents creating a “theme party,” where guests are asked to bring a book or another item to be donated. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar.
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Dear Boarding: When Joe found his own apartment, it was a step in the right direction. But whenever the chips are down, he goes right back to his family. This is not unusual, but if it’s a long-term pattern, it could prevent him from making any commitment to you. Until Joe is ready to become independent, the two of you don’t have much of a future. But you also seem overly focused on affluent vs. working class. If you want someone more ambitious, look elsewhere. Dear Annie: Would you please settle an etiquette question? When one hosts a party and guests bring a dish to share, do they take home whatever is left over, or do the hosts get to keep it? I was taught that what one brings to a party is left with the hosts. Now we wonder whether this is correct, because we recent-
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Dear Annie: I’m a 54-year-old single woman and a parttime college professor. I have three grown, successful children. At the time I met my boyfriend, “Joe,” I was living in a nice boardinghouse in an affluent area. Joe, 63, was divorced and for five years had been living with two of his sisters in the old family home in a working-class neighborhood. Joe had a great job as a contractor. After a year, my friends and I finally convinced Joe to move out of the family house, and we got an apartment together. Life was great until I found out he was giving the rent money to his youngest son, 24. My income alone wouldn’t cover the rent, and we were evicted. Joe moved back to the family nest. I was not invited and was left homeless. After six months, I got back on my feet. Joe wanted to repair
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Make travel plans or accept invitations to travel because you want to broaden your horizons. Take a course or learn something new. Talk to people from other backgrounds. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You are never casual about money. This is a good time for you to sort out loose ends regarding shared property, inheritances, insurance matters and anything you own jointly with others. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be sure to get extra sleep now, because the Sun is as far away from your sign as it gets all year. (The Sun is your source of energy.) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Because you feel energized to work hard now, by all means do so! Not only that, give yourself the right tools
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to do a great job. Buy shelving, file folders, paint, cleaning equipment -- whatever you need. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is an especially playful time for your sign. Accept invitations to party. Enjoy the arts. Delight in playful activities with children. Let romance swoon dizzily along. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Your attention definitely is focused on home, family and your domestic life. Conversations with a parent probably will be significant. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) The tempo of your days is accelerating because of short trips, errands and your desire to enlighten others. Talk to people without hesitation, because you want some exciting two-way conversation! SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You’re thinking about your
self-worth and what you have achieved so far. That’s par for the course now, for all Scorpios. Actually, you’re embarking on a whole new path! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This continues to be your strong time in the Sun. Use it to your advantage, because auspicious circumstances and important people will easily be attracted to you now.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Continue to work alone or behind the scenes to further your best interests. You’ve got a plan. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Share your hopes and dreams for the future with others because their feedback will be helpful to you now. Join clubs, groups, classes and associations.
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Just accept the fact that you are in the limelight now because the Sun is so high in your chart. The good news is that this light is flattering! YOU BORN TODAY People see you as easygoing and cheerful, which is why you are well-liked. You are certainly an optimist who believes in your own good luck. In truth, what others value is your ability to see
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Nov. 5, 1913 - Dec. 15,1992 Dear mom (nonna) Twenty years have passed, you are not forgotten. You are sadly missed, along life’s way. Your memory we treasure, Loving you always.
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TRAIL, 1412 Bay Ave. 2bd. for professionals. N/S, N/P. Util.incl. 250-231-0495 TRAIL, spacious 2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312 WANETA MANOR 2bd $610, NS,NP, Senior oriented, underground parking 250-3688423 W. Trail. 1 bdrm executive suite. Reno’d, furnished, F/S, W/D, HW flrs, clw ft tub/shower. $900./mo. Incl elec, heat, basic cable, wifi, linens, dishes, small yard. NP, NS, ref. req. 250.304.2781.
W.TRAIL, 2bd, $500/mo. References required. 250-3627374
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Trail $159,000 W NE
Trail $339,000
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Reporting to the Customer Service Group Team Leader, the CSR is the Company’s primary customer contact responsible for providing order maintenance and status updates to PI’s customers in addition to responding to customer inquiries regarding price, availability and quality subjects . This position provides key interface activity between the Company’s customers and the various internal PI departments in order to ensure customer satisfaction.
Pacific Insight offers a comprehensive benefits package and the personal benefits of a rural community lifestyle. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Candidates should e-mail their resume and cover letter to: cmarshall@pacificinsight.com by December 31, 2012. Please quote job ID#20091223.
Fruitvale $234,900
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Trail $259,900
world-class designer, manufacturer and supplier of electronic product solutions for the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. An overview of the Company can be viewed on our website: www.pacificinsight.com. To support its ambitious growth targets and build customer satisfaction and value, PI is recruiting for the following position:
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience: • Demonstrate very good organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Strong advocate and capable of accurately communicating the “voice of the customer” • Previous experience in a fast paced work environment • Ability to multi-task • Experience with dealing effectively with customer complaints and demand requirements • Excellent skills in using Microsoft Office particularly Outlook, Excel and Word • Prior customer service experience would be an asset Minimum 1 year post secondary education - preferably in the field of sales/business • Passion for achieving results • Office hours required 6:00am to 2:30pm to accommodate East Coast based customers
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EMCON SERVICES INC., Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor in the Castlegar, Rossland, Trail and Fruitvale Areas are looking for professional drivers for part time employment for the upcoming winter season. Qualifications for these positions are: • BC driver’s license (minimum Class 3/Air) • Proven on highway trucking experience • Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and experience on a variety of transmissions including 13 speed.
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FRUITVALE, 2bd. Newly renovated, incl. w/d,f/s. On park, close to school & all amenities. $750./mo. +util. 250-921-9141
Emcon Services Inc.
Position Available Certified H/D Mechanic for the Castlegar/Trail Area to start immediately. Good fabricating & welding skills given preference. For information on qualifications and applications email Holly Borisenkoff hborisenkoff@emconservices.ca
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TRAIL, 1539 4th Ave. Lovely 4bdrm, 2bth, f/s, w/d, carport, ns, np, full bsmt, $1120/mo. Call 250-364-3978 after 6pm. Avail. immediately.
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SUNNINGDALE, 2-BDRM. 1142 Marianna Crescent. $700. n/s, n/p 250-551-2582 TRAIL, 3BD., newly renovated. $950./mo. N/S, N/P. Avail. immed. 250-367-7558
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Misc for Rent GLENMERRY, small, new, single garage. Remote door, lights. $100./mo.250-368-6075
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Saturday horoscope By Francis Drake For Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 ARIES
(March 21 to April 19) This definitely is a poor day to make important decisions about inheritances, shared property, insurance matters or anything that has to do with jointly held property or funds. Just don’t do it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Confusion with partners and close friends is highly likely today. Basically, you’re dealing with a mix of expec-
tations -- hence disappointments! And so it goes. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be very clear in all your communication with coworkers today, because communication tends to be clouded and confused. Just accept this, and do the best you can. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Romance might be disappointing today. In fact, some relationships will be ending
now. (If they do, they were not built on solid ground.) LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Postpone important family discussions or important discussions about redecorating and renovating, because today is just too confusing. You might be expecting too much from others. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Double-check your communication with others, because misunderstandings
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Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
are rampant today. You tend to hear what you want to hear, and not what is really said. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might be tempted to buy luxurious, elegant items today, but is this a good idea? Will it put you in debt? Don’t do anything you’ll regret later. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Because your idealism is aroused today, you will tend to expect too much from others. You’re seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. (Is this wise?) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You feel confused in love with someone, and yet you’re also missing him or her dreadfully. Part of this, however, is created all in
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your own mind. (You have to admit this.) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Be gentle in your judgment of friends today, because relationships are delicate right now. Ones that are confused will actually end. (But all are mildly confused to some degree.) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You might develop a crush on your boss or an authority figure today. Do take note that this is a temporary thing, based on illusion. (Sorry to be so tough on you.) PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Don’t get suckered into some exotic, philosophical psychobabble today, because you are ripe for this sort of thing. If your head is in the
Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153
clouds, make sure your feet are on the ground (for your own self-protection). YOU BORN TODAY You have a wonderful imagination and often are capable of achieving what others consider to be impossible. Even though you pursue your goals intensely, ironically, you can be sidetracked. You enjoy your solitude, yet friends are important to you. Set aside some time in the coming year to study or learn something valuable, because your rewards soon will follow. Birthdate of: Benjamin Bratt, actor; Jane Austen, author; Krysten Ritter, actress. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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For Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) In discussions about publishing, the media or anything related to medicine and the law, be careful that you don’t promise more than you can deliver. Even matters related to travel could go overboard. (Maybe literally!) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be feeling so generous today when it comes to sharing something with others that you actually give away the farm. Don’t do this. You like the farm. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Relations with partners and close friends are very warm and friendly today. You feel full of largess, and so do they. Just enjoy good times. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t agree to impossible deadlines at work today, and don’t promise more than you can deliver comfortably just to impress others. Stay realistic.
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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a fun-loving, playful, joyful day! In fact, you might go overboard having a good time, but who cares? However, you could misjudge something related to sports. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Proceed slowly with repairs to where you live right now rather than recklessly tearing down walls or making major changes. You might see things a little differently in a few days. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Optimism is a wonderful thing, but you can’t leave realism entirely behind, can you? We all need a good balance. Today you might be overly optimistic about something. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You might be excited about money-making ideas today; this could be a good thing. Nevertheless, if you have some qualms, listen to that little voice in the back of your head.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today you have an upbeat, optimistic outlook on life. Nevertheless, don’t overlook small details just because you’re seeing the big picture. Try not to be too cocksure. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You feel delighted and content with yourself today. If you can steal a little time to have some privacy just for yourself, you’ll love it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You easily can rally the troops today, because you have enthusiasm and charisma. Just make sure you know what to do with everyone once they arrive, awaiting your direction. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) In discussions with authority figures today, be very realistic about what you are promising. Don’t try to impress them and make things hard on yourself. YOU BORN TODAY You attack life with physical cour-
age. You’re dependable, and are comforted when you have a stable framework in your life. You’re a realist who is quite philosophical, although you tend to believe simply what your five senses tell you. Good news for you: Your year ahead might be one of the most powerful years of your life. Dream big! Birthdate of: William Safire, lexicographer/writer; Duff Goldman, TV chef; Laurie Holden, actress. For Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is an excellent day for research or working behind the scenes. Looks like your long-range planning can pay off. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) In a group today, someone who’s older or more experienced might advise you on how to approach an authority figure. Or you might get advice about shared property or how to deal with debt and taxes. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Certain details about your private life might be made public today. Whatever is learned probably will be to your credit. No worries. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a great day to make
travel plans or plans for future education. Discussions about publishing, the media, medicine and the law also will be productive. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a good day to sit down with others and sort out how you want to handle inheritances or shared property. People are in a sensible frame of mind and are looking for long-term solutions. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might want to discuss the division of labor or how to share expenses with partners and close friends today. People will be receptive to your suggestions. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) It’s a productive day at work! You won’t mind routine work that you normally consider to be drudgery, because today you simply want to get the job done. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your view of life is sober and realistic today. This is why you can put up with a lot of static from others, including children and young people. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You might prefer to be off by yourself today to think about or evaluate something. You need time to ponder something, plus the privacy feels comforting.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) The past has an attraction for you today. Many of you will enjoy sitting around trading lies about the bad old days. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a good day to make long-range financial plans or to explore ways to make money on the side. Someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Take a realistic look in the mirror and decide what you can do to improve your image. The impression you create on others in your everyday world is more important than you think. YOU BORN TODAY You are a visionary. You have a long-range view, and you work meticulously toward achieving these goals. You have complex plans -- some of which you share, some of which are private. Even though your ideas are big, because you’re persistent, eventually you achieve your dreams. In the year ahead, something you’ve been involved with for the past nine years will diminish or end to make room for something new. Birthdate of: Brad Pitt, actor/humanitarian; Christina Aguilera, singer/actress; Leonard Maltin, film critic.
More dough for feeding deer Kimberley By Carolyn Grant Kimberley Bulletin
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REgional where it stated it was contrary to the bylaw to “cause deer to be fed”. “Does that mean if I have a bird feeder, I am causing deer to be fed?” Oakley said that was the case. “Fruit trees too. If you are not picking your fruit, you are causing deer to be fed.” He said that all instances were at the discretion of the bylaw officer.
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Very well kept, bright and sunny 4bdrm home with corner fireplace, large rec room, and workshop area. New roofing in spring 2012, underground sprinkling, central air and perfect location. Call your REALTOR® to view.
Plenty of living space here for the whole family! 4 bdrms, 3 baths, open concept, walk out basement, laminate floors, double carport, deck, large rooms, and great view! At this price it will be gone soon so don’t hesitate! Call your REALTOR® now!
Immaculate Rancher with over 2500 sq. ft. of space on the main floor! Tastefully renovated offering 3 bdrms, hobby room, office, huge living room, large master with en-suite, above ground pool and hot tub, carport, and RV parking on 0.95 flat acres. This is a fantastic package!
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Tonnie (250)-365-9665
Call Tonnie (250)-365-9665
$269,000
$229,500
Quiet location, updated and modern. Super family home.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
ICE NEW PR
309 – 12th Avenue, Genelle
$355,000
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
Close to Hospital, School, City Park. Covered parking, nice home
2320 McBride Street, Trail
3727 Woodland Drive, Trail
438 – 3rd Avenue, Rivervale
1327 - 3rd Avenue, Trail
This 4 bdrm charming character home has had major upgrades in wiring and insulation. The open floor plan takes full advantage of the beautiful lighting, and the gracious living room features a gorgeous fireplace, high ceilings and lots of space and light. Call now!
$269,000
2472 Railway Street, Rossland
2061 McLeod Avenue, Rossland
Lot 2, Highway 3B, Ross Spur
Bright, cozy 3 bdrm home with amazing southern views. This home comes with additional land located across Railway St that can be used to build a garage and possible suite above. Hardwood floors, tons of sunlight and open kitchen and dining area. This home should be on your viewing list!
Substantially renovated home with gorgeous master bdrm, brand new kitchen with granite counter tops, wood stove, new windows and wiring, large 10x30 south facing deck. All this on a 0 .20 acre lot with a veggie garden and plenty of room for all the kids toys.
Fantastic opportunity- 29 subdividable acres for your dream home, hobby farm or to hold as an investment. Treed with large level building sites and plenty of privacy. Electricity and telephone available at property line. Call your REALTOR® today to view this opportunity.
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Art (250) 368-8818
$254,900
$347,000
$250,000
ICE NEW PR
#306 – 880 Wordsworth Ave, Warfield
1773 Noran Street, Trail
2 bdrm. clean updated condo - looking for carefree living - with small down payment your mortgage payments would be under $400 a month - check this out as it would be a great investment and lifestyle - call for a viewing.
Great opportunity to own a nice 2 bdrm home in East Trail - with small down payment your monthly mortgage would be under $400 - call now for a viewing - home is vacant and you could be in by Christmas.
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
$86,500
1672 Stang Road, Fruitvale
98 Birch Avenue, Fruitvale
$299,000
Need space? 4800 sq ft house built in1992; double garage, huge workshop, bachelor suite! Needs some TLC. Excellent opportunity!
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!
Immaculate 8 years young 3 bdrm/3 bath home with open floor plan & main floor laundry! Yard is fenced and easy maintenance, a sundeck in back and double garage with aggregate stone driveway in front. Great package!
Call Tonnie (250)-365-9665
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Terry 250-231-1101
801 – 21st Street, Castlegar
$84,900
$329,000
$289,000
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WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Tonnie Stewart ext 33 Cell: 250-365-9665 tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
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Terry Alton
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Ron Allibone
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