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BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

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Record numbers hit the frigid waters of the Columbia River on Tuesday for the 27th annual Polar Bear Dip on New Year’s Day in Gyro Park. The water temperature was above freezing—barely—as over 160 people took the plunge. See more photos on Page 2.

Big crowd braves the cold and takes the plunge

BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff

The gauntlet had been thrown down.

When Mike Makway saw the look on the face of his eight-year-old son, Judah, after he said he didn’t want to go into the Columbia River for the annual Polar Bear Dip, he knew he had to do something.

Mike’s friend, Bryan Lauzon, had been taking part in the New Year’s Day dip in Gyro Park for 15 years, and it was that stick Mike knew he had to measure up to.

“I could realize (Judah) was starting to lose respect for me, so I figured I had to go in,” Mike said, recalling the reason for his first plunge two years ago.

On Tuesday, Mike was joined by not only Judah, but his other son, Asher, 6, in the crisp Columbia River waters for the annual Polar Bear Dip.

“It’s a bit horrendous, but as long as you have other people doing it, you get a bit more fired up.”

MIKE MAKWAY

A New Year’s Day tradition in Trail for 27 years—and across the country since 1920—polar bear dips are a uniquely Canadian endeavour, one that tests the mettle of the most hardened Canuck.

Including eight-year-old mettle.

Judah wasn’t as fearful of the frigid water as he was at first flush.

“It was not as cold as I thought it would be,” he said after exiting the river, warmly wrapped in his winter garb.

For Mike and Bryan, the river’s mind-numbing cold was every bit it was made out to be.

“It’s fairly shocking,” Mike said about hitting the water. “It’s a bit horrendous, but as long as you have other people doing it, you get a bit more fired up.”

“Yeah. But (the cold) gets way worse every year,” Bryan added.

The 27th annual Polar Bear Swim came off with military precision, and the host 44th Engineer Squadron and Cpl. Chris Buckley led the charge into the 4 C water at noon, staying in the water for over 10 minutes.

There were 171 people that showed up for a dip, up from 150, with almost 500 on the shore huddled near the fire in the – 2 C winter air.

The Trail dip started 27 years ago when seven members of the 44 Engineer Squadron decided to jump into the river.

The nation’s oldest club in Vancouver has been active since

1920 and typically has 1,000 to 2,000 registered participants, with a record 2,128 registrants plunging into English Bay in 2000.

Not all Canadian dips take place in January.

In Yellowknife, N.W.T., the Freezin for a Reason plunge is held in March after the spring thaw.

Although emergency service workers were on site, and the Trail fire department on the river in a rescue boat, their services were not needed.

After the swim, dippers gathered around the bonfire blazing on the beach, and hot chocolate was served while a pile of prizes was drawn.

Every registrant was given a free pass for a swim in a much warmer body of water than the Columbia River and a relaxing dip in a hot tub courtesy of the Trail Parks and Recreation Aquatic Centre.

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Highly intoxicated youth on New Year’s Eve may bring a downfall to the free rides offered to all residents by B.C. Transit on that night.

Meribeth Burton, spokesperson for B.C. Transit, said approximately 200 drunk and rowdy youth surrounded the 1 a.m. free ride in Rossland Tuesday morning, which prompted a call for RCMP escorts and a review of the service in general.

“In the last three years, there has been problems with intoxicated youth, on our buses (in Greater Trail),” she explained.

“It’s a problem and something we are taking a very hard look at.”

According to Burton, the large group of intoxicated youth surrounded the bus and starting banging on it, accompanied by other, “general bad behavior.”

Sergeant Robert Hawton of the Trail RCMP detachment said police responded to the call but the youth had dispersed.

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The 44th Engineer Corps marshalled the forces of Greater Trail into bone chilling Columbia for the 27th Polar Bear Dip.

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Timothy Schafer photos Clockwise, from top left: A little girl tests the water of the Columbia River before the dip; (below right) water flies as dippers begin to dip; (below) a polar cub dipper gets a quick wrap in a warm towel from her mom; (below middle) there were plenty of well wishers on hand for those as they disrobed; (below left) the bonfire attracted quite a crowd as some tried to get intimate with the embers; (centre) stripping down prior to the dip came with its own set of chills as people waited to hit the water.

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Local

Kettle campaign comes close to goal Donations down slightly over holiday season

By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

A last-minute push and a flurry of donations almost brought the Trail Salvation Army’s annual kettle campaign to its 2012 goal.

But not quite.

The branch reported that it managed to raise $28,800, just short of its $30,000 target.

And the story was unique to the Greater Trail region.

Across Canada this season, the familiar tinkling of bells did not garner the attention or donations that the annual campaign hopes for, with numerous branches reporting short falls in fundraising goals.

“I really don’t know why donations are down,” said Major Wilf Harbin, of the Trail Salvation Army Branch.

“But in our community of 8,000 people, $28,800 is a tremendous amount of money.”

This year, the branch had 93 volunteers ringing bells in four locations.

“We are already ahead because our kettles are manned only by volunteers,” said Harbin.

“In larger cities, people are paid to man the kettle,” he explained.

All money raised from the kettles, stays in the commun-

Sheri Regnier photo

Gladys Handley manned the kettle in a final push to raise funds for the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. ity to help local families in need. The funds are allocated to the Salvation Army Family Services program, located at the food bank and Kate’s Kitchen on Rossland Avenue.

In December, the program recorded that 380 families received regular food ham-

pers, with an additional 310 hampers gifted for Christmas.

“We had so many families coming in each day in December, we lost count,” said Linda Radtke, manager of the family services program.

“Each day we had 14 or 15

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“This year, the operator and the security detail felt they had to For the Record In the Trail Times Year in Review segment on Dec. 27, Carley Henniger (Page 8) was incorrectly identified as a former Miss Trail. She was a former Trail princess.

leave the area for safety reasons.

“However, for example, Victoria offered exactly the same service, and we had not one complaint.”

Approximately 400 revelers in Greater Trail boarded the New Year’s Eve ride, and 65 riders in Castlegar took advantage of the free program.

B.C. Transit operated free extended hours in 132 communities with 15 to 20 of those communities offering free and extended ser-

vice.

“It’s a small minority that who may end up spoiling this tremendous service for everyone else,” said Burton.

Meanwhile, Hawton reported 117 files from Dec. 25 to Jan. 2.

“We were busy with mostly routine calls, like lost property,” he said, West Kootenay Traffic Services were expected to release its holiday season Counter Attack data before the end of the week.

people coming in to receive a hamper, it was hard to keep up,” said Radtke.

“And that number doesn’t include the 34 families that were sponsored with hampers by members of our community,” she added.

The money from the kettle campaign covers the costs of the gift of the Christmas hampers, and remaining funds help to cover costs at the food bank and Kate’s Kitchen.

“We serve at least 150 meals a week through Kate’s Kitchen,” said Radtke.

“Funds from the kettle campaign keep us up and running.”

On Dec. 20, two volunteers from the Salvation Army thrift shop dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus and manned the kettle outside of Walmart.

On that day, Walmart Canada, through its “fill up the kettle” agenda, matched all funds that were raised outside its stores on that date.

“We did receive matched funds on that date, which really helped,” said Harbin.

In 2010, the Trail branch raised $28,200 and in 2011, a record amount of $31,000 was deposited into its kettles.

The campaign began on Nov. 22 and ended on Dec.24.

Donations to the Salvation Army can be made at the church’s location on Second Avenue in East Trail, or by calling 368-3515.

Weather

December wraps up wettest year on record

By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

It didn’t just rain, it poured.

With 45 per cent more precipitation than normal, 2012 turned out to be the wettest year on record.

A total of 1,089.6 mm of “a combined rain and melted water equivalent of snow,” drenched the region in 2012 according to statistics and report released by the Southeast Fire Centre office in Castlegar.

It was more of the same in December as residents of Greater Trail may recall pulling out galoshes and popping up umbrellas at the beginning of the month.

Almost 85 per cent of the total rainfall fell within the first four days, which included a new daily high temperature of 10 C on Dec. 1. According to the report, a series of Pacific frontal systems embedded in southwesterly flows to produce the heavier than expected precipitation. As the Christmas countdown began, hopes of a white holiday were soon met, as cooler temperatures in the third week of December, delivered most of the snow for the month.

Ski resorts and snowball-makers rejoiced on Dec. 19, when 34 cm of the white stuff fell – breaking the record for the most snow that has ever been recorded in one day in December. A total of 95.8 cm of snow fell at the office’s recording station, which topped the average monthly total of 64.6 cm.

Global warming theorists have some additional supportive evidence, as 2012 saw a slightly milder average annual temperature of 8.9 degrees, up from the usual annual average of 8.4 degrees.

January will continue the current trend with more precipitation is in the forecast for next week.

Trail City Council

Change to garbage pick up contemplated

By Timothy Schafer Times Staff

The city is considering moving a back alley pursuit to the street front for the winter after a Sunningdale resident petitioned them to do so.

Robyn Kendrick has asked that council consider switching from back alley garbage pickup to curbside. In speaking with a representative from Alpine Disposal—who the city contracts for the service— Kendrick found the company would prefer to not have to drive in the alleyways during the winter months.

“The garbage truck is unable to make the turns in the east and west alleys and therefore

has to reverse to get out of the alleyway,” she said in her appearance before council.

She also noted that seniors and people with disabilities have a difficult time getting their garbage into the alleys.

When the alleys were plowed it prevented people from being able to open their gates, with some people having to throw their garbage over their fence, or have to climb over a snow pile.

Through a signed petition, Kendrick found that support for curbside garbage pickup for January to March was overwhelming, garnering 48 names.

“I see it as a solution,” said councillor Robert Cacchioni.

“It’s a proposal, but it serves the needs of everybody in that community and really is not going to cause any difficulty at all.”

City corporate administrator Michelle McIsaac said it was important for council to realize there were 121 properties in lower Sunningdale that would get rear lane collection.

“We haven’t heard from all of the Sunningdale residents that would potentially be impacted by the change, but this is a good start” she said.

Council turned the matter over to city staff to assemble a report on whether the change could be accommodated, and if there would be additional costs.

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Provincial Vernon

Lack of events leaves arena name on thin ice

By Richard Rolke Vernon Morning Star

Wesbild Centre could lose its name over an apparent lack of events.

Wesbild Holdings, a development company, says it will only consider renewing a naming contract if the Regional District of North Okanagan markets the 43rd Avenue multi-use facility more aggressively.

“Other than the Vipers, there’s not a lot of programs there.

There needs to be value for the invest-

ment,” said Brad Pelletier, Wesbild vicepresident.

“The value has to do with how the tenant (RDNO) uses the building. What’s the value of Rogers Arena if the Vancouver Canucks didn’t play there and they didn’t run concerts? It would just be a building with a name on it.”

In 2008, Wesbild Holdings, owner of the Predator Ridge and Turtle Mountain developments, agreed to pay $200,000 over the next five years

for naming rights ($40,000 a year) for the multi-use facility.

The contract, which ends in early 2013, also called for an additional five-year option for $250,000.

“We are open to it.

We are considering it,” said Pelletier, who confirms the regional district can also solicit other companies. “If we invest in it, we want programs the citizens of Vernon desire.

Wesbild did this with the best of intentions and to be a good corporate citizen.”

Jim Garlick, a Greater Vernon Advisory Committee director, is familiar with concerns about bookings.

“It’s been a problem with the building,” he said. “It was built on the premise of being an activity centre but it hasn’t turned out that way.”

Garlick says one of the challenges is Vernon is halfway between Kelowna and Kamloops and those larger cities are able to attract more concerts and other events.

Life expectancy rises in B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - B.C.’s most-recent vital-statistics report says residents of this province continue to live longer than anywhere else in Canada, although cancer remains the leading cause of death.

The 140th edition of the report by the Vital Statistics Agency contains information about births, deaths and marriages for 2011 and helps the provincial government develop plans for health research and education.

It says life expectancy climbed to 82 years, up from 81.7 years, but the oldest person to die in 2011 lived to be 112 years old.

Cancer remains the leading cause of death, but the report says deaths due to HIV fell to 59 from 253 in 1996.

While the total number of deaths rose to 31,776, the province’s population grew naturally by 12,215 people, without taking migration into consideration.

The report says the most popular names selected for boys were Liam, Ethan, Mason, Lucas and Benjamin, but for girls the names Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Ava and Chloe won out.

Registration under way to Warm winter doesn’t impress icewine fans help businesses return to PST Kelowna

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As grape growers and winemakers tap their feet, impatiently waiting for a polar outbreak so they can pick frozen grapes to make icewine, hungry deer and geese have been partying in the vineyards.

So far, it’s been a very mild winter, with temperatures averaging above normal

in December, including a new record set for a high temperature for Dec. 1 of 11.9 C, beating out the old record of 10.6 C set in 1972, reports Doug Lundquist, meteorologist with the Environment Canada Mountain Services in Kelowna.

Lundquist doesn’t hold out much hope that there’ll be relief soon from this warm-

er-than-normal weather and a plunge to the -8 C required before pickers may move into the vineyard to pluck the rock-hard pellets of grapes so they can be squeezed to produce the premium dessert wine.

“Long-range, it’s looking mild, with average or above-average temperatures,” is his forecast, which gives wildlife a lar-

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Such unpredictable weather is the reason icewine is such an expensive beverage, notes Summerhill Pyramid Winery winemaker Eric von Krosigk.

THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - Registration opened today for B.C. businesses to sign up to collect the provincial sales tax when the tax takes over from the hated HST in April.

The government has posted its registration documents online and businesses can also print the information off for registration by mail or request it over the telephone.

Any business having trouble re-aligning itself with the return to the old way of doing things can book a one-on-on-one consultation with a ministry tax specialist

and the government said in a news release over 800 businesses have asked for one.

The ministry is also conducting online conferences and seminars through local chambers of commerce.

The provincial sales tax will replace the harmonized sales tax which was defeated in a referendum in 2011 following a public outcry.

More than 100,000 businesses will need to register to collect the PST and about 30,000 of them are new and have only existed under the HST.

Company linked to temporary workers to restart explorations next week THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - A mining company linked to a controversy over the use of temporary-foreign workers in northeastern B.C. says it will restart exploratory work early next week.

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National

Will the nickel be following the penny?

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - As the penny is set to begin retirement next month, there are already calls to put the nickel out to pasture as well.

The Royal Canadian Mint starts collecting one-cent coins on Feb. 4 for melting and recycling of the metal content, with some six billion pennies expected to be surrendered by Canadians over the next six years.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the surprise demise in last year’s budget, saying the penny had become a nuisance.

And a former Bank of Canada economist says the nickel is also becoming obsolete, and should be next in line for retirement.

“We see less and less people now ... digging in their wallets for nickels,” JeanPierre Aubry said.

A retired 30-year veteran of the Bank of Canada, Aubry has been a leading proponent of withdrawing the one-cent piece from circulation.

In papers and presentations for Desjardins Group over the last few years, Aubry used economic models to show that the penny should actually have been killed in about 1982.

That was a tipping point, as more Canadians hoarded the coins and the Royal Canadian Mint was pressed to churn out billions more to keep retailers stocked, cost-

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A Canadian nickel is pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday. ing the government up to $11 million annually.

The last pennies minted on May 4 in Winnipeg were costing about 1.6 cents each to manufacture. Aubry also estimates retailers, banks and consumers have absorbed about $140 million in handling costs each year, creating an unnecessary drag on the economy.

Even though Finance Canada faces a one-time net cost of $38 million to retire the penny, the longterm savings to government and to the economy will be substantial.

Aubry argues the nickel will soon hit the same tipping point the penny did in 1982, as Canadians hoard them in greater numbers, forcing the mint to distribute up to 350 million each year to meet retail demand.

“It’s a sign that the coin is not well used,”

Alberta

Idling fines begin THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - Starting this year, leaving a vehicle idling while parked outside a hospital or school in Edmonton could cost the driver a big fine.

A new bylaw which took effect New Year’s Day prohibits motorists from letting their vehicles idle for more than five minutes per half-hour outside the designated buildings when the temperature is above zero. School buses, ambulances, taxis and other vehicles licensed for transporting people are exempt.

The penalty for not turning off the motor is $250, but community standards branch manager David Aitken says tickets will only be handed out as a last resort.

he said.

The Royal Canadian Mint has teamed in recent years with Coinstar Inc. to place automated coinsorting and counting kiosks in grocery stores and other retail outlets to prod Canadians into circulating coins now stuck in jars and drawers.

Most of these recycled coins are pennies, but many are nickels.

A spokesman for vending-machine operators told a Senate committee in 2010 that Canada should just dump the littleused nickel.

“As far as our industry is concerned, eliminating the penny is a good step and a smart business decision,” said Kim Lockie, then-president of the Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association. “We suggest the nickel go at the same time. If there is a little bit of a problem, we get it all over with at once.”

A spokesman for Finance Canada,

David Barnabe, said Wednesday the government has no plans to eliminate the fivecent coin.

New Zealand successfully eliminated its five-cent piece in 2006, after dumping its oneand two-cent coins.

“We see less and less people now digging in their wallets for nickels.”

Pierre Aubry

And since at least 2009, the Australian government has been considering whether to follow suit by killing its own five-cent coin, millions of which have actually been manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint for a profit.

Aubrey, now with the Quebec-based Cirano inter-university research centre, says eliminating Canada’s nickel could be part of a larger strategy to

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That would include creating a new coin to replace the five-dollar bill; adding a 20-cent coin; eliminating the quarter; perhaps creating a $200 bill; and reducing all coin sizes significantly to ease the burden on pockets.

But first, he says, Canadians must be convinced that the disappearance of the penny will have no effect on inflation, as repeatedly demonstrated in other countries that have ditched their lowest-value coinage.

The Finance Department has offered guidelines for rounding off cash prices to the nearest nickel, but will neither set rules nor police retailers. Electronic payments, such as those on credit cards, will not be rounded.

The penny remains legal tender indefinitely, though will gradually disappear from cash-register tills over the next few years.

About 35 billion have been minted since 1908.

Some businesses may decline to accept pennies next month, as there is no federal requirement they do so. Some financial institutions may also require that redeemed coins be rolled.

Canada will eventually become a cashless society, Aubry said, but not any time soon.

“Physical money will be around for a long time ... another 50 years, probably,” he said. “Cash is anonymous, and that’s a property a lot of people do like.”

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THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL - The aboriginal movement known as Idle No More continued to gain strength beyond Canada’s borders on Tuesday as activists embarked on a public relations blitz in the United States.

Pamela Palmater, one of the leaders of the movement, travelled to Washington, D.C. to give interviews to the U.S. press. She said the goal of the media campaign was to raise awareness internationally and force Prime Minister Stephen Harper to act.

“The idea is to put pressure on the Canadian government to pay attention and come to the table,” Palmater said by phone.

“I was invited to come down and do some media about Idle No More, basically answer questions about why it’s spreading into the United States.”

In addition to recent events held across Canada, rallies have already been staged as far off as Texas, Hawaii and New Zealand with plans for more in the coming days.

Palmater said Chief Theresa Spence’s hunger strike, now in its fourth week, is part of a much larger protest movement.

The initial spark was the federal government’s omnibus budget legislation but it has now become about broader issues like inequality and treaty rights, she said.

Palmater noted an evolution in the form protests have taken over the past few weeks, toward increased civil disobedience.

“We did letter writing and phone calls and trying to talk to MPs and, you know, we took that route and it didn’t work,” she said. “Then we had to move up to peaceful marches and rallies, and that didn’t work. So now we’re doing all these flash mob round dances, which are more about working hand in hand with Canadians and also keeping the focus on the media. But now you see blockades.”

Meanwhile, Spence’s hunger strike continued to gain support from across the country. A group of activists travelled from the Maritimes to bring supplies to her protest site, located on an island in the Ottawa River across from Parliament Hill.

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n 1988, hundreds of scientists and policy-makers met in Toronto for a major international conference on climate change. They were sufficiently alarmed by the accumulated evidence for human-caused global warming that they issued a release stating, “Humanity is conducting an unintended, uncontrolled, globally pervasive experiment whose ultimate consequences could be second only to a global nuclear war.”

They urged world leaders to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent by 2005. Had we heeded that warning and embarked on a campaign to meet the target, Canadians would now be healthier (because of reduced air pollution), have greater reserves of energy and more jobs. We’d also be a world leader in renewable energy and could have saved tens of billions of dollars.

The year was significant for environmentalists. In 1988, George H.W. Bush ran for the highest office in the U.S. and promised to be an “environmental president”. He didn’t have a

green bone in his body, but public pressure compelled him to make a commitment he ultimately didn’t keep. That year, Margaret Thatcher was filmed picking up litter. She turned to the camera and said, “I’m a greenie, too.”

Canada’s Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney, was also re-elected in 1988.

He appointed a bright new political star, Lucien Bouchard, as environment minister. I asked Bouchard during an interview what he considered to be our most important environmental issue. “Global warming,” he responded. I continued: “How serious is it?” His answer: “It threatens the survival of our species. We have to act now.”

In 1988, the environment was a top public concern, scientists spoke out and politicians said the right things. Global warming was a pressing and present issue.

Now, 25 years later, carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise, and we’re already seeing the consequences – more extreme weather events, melting glaciers and Arctic ice, rising sea levels, reduced water flows in rivers and

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climate-related illness and death, among others. It’s driven in part by rapid economic growth in countries like China, India and Brazil.

At the same time, most industrialized nations, whose use of fossil fuels created the problem of excess greenhouse gases, have done little to reduce emissions.

Humans are distinguished from other species by a massive brain that enables us to imagine a future and influence it by what we do in the present.

By using experience, knowledge and insight, our ancestors recognized they could anticipate dangers and opportunities and take steps to exploit advantages and avoid haz-

ards. Scientists and supercomputers have amplified our ability to look ahead.

For decades, experts have warned us that human numbers, technology, hyper-consumption and a global economy are altering the chemical, geological and biological properties of the biosphere.

In 1992, more than 1,700 eminent scientists, including 104 Nobel prizewinners, signed the “World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity”, which included this urgent warning: “No more than one or a few decades remain before the chance to avert the threats we now confront will be lost and the prospects for humanity immeasurably diminished.”

The document concluded that environmentally damaging activity must be brought under control and the integrity of Earth’s ecosystems protected, critical resources managed more effectively, human population growth stabilized, poverty reduced and eventually eliminated, and sexual equality and guarantees of women’s reproductive rights ensured.

The sooner we act, the easier it will be to overcome

these difficult challenges.

Every year that we stall makes it more costly and challenging, with increasing negative impacts on humans and our environment.

There are signs of hope.

Many countries – as well as cities, states and provinces – are taking global warming seriously and are working to reduce emissions and shift to cleaner energy sources. Some world leaders are even questioning our current paradigm, where the economy is made a priority above all else.

This is crucial. Over and over, the economy has determined the extent of our response, but how much value does it place on breathable air, drinkable water, edible food and stable weather and climate?

Surely the economy is the means to a better future, not an end in itself. Surely it must be subordinate to a rich, diverse ecosphere that sustains all life.

Let’s hope this year ushers in a new way of living on and caring for our planet.

Dr. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.

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LETTERS & OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Kudos to health care staff for efforts Recently, I have had the occasion to visit the oncology unit and use the regional emergency services, specifically the ambulance and emergency room at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.

I would like to thank the staff in all areas mentioned for their exemplary care.

I am so very grateful for the professional people we have in our area.

Beth Shannon Fruitvale

IHA should heed its advice A recent article re: germs, was submitted to the Times by the Manager of Environmental Health with Interior Health (Spread Joy not Germs, Trail Times Dec. 19).

The entire article might have been lifted, word for word, from any magazine since we are constantly told how to: store and thaw food safely, clean and refrigerate carefully in the kitchen, and how to “cook well”.

Even school students receive such advice in their cooking classes.

A few years back I commented on the misuse of highly paid employee time when a similar article on the dangers of sun tanning was submitted by an IHA management employee.

I suggest this manager take initiative and supervise the cleaning in our hospital, or contact another manager if the job description of Environmental Health does not include the cleanliness of our hospital.

A retired nurse told me that while she was a patient waiting to get into emergency, she sat watching in horror as the cleaning person wiped down a phone, possibly the

most contaminated object around, then wiped a table top and then the counter top... with the same, never rinsed cloth.

What a classic example of how not to “clean carefully” how not to “Avoid cross contamination” (all titles in the recent IHA Times germs article.)

Many local families have suffered the consequences of hospital infection: inconvenience, amputation or even death.

Health care has been re-structured along corporate lines so there are now CEO’s, COO’s and many managers, assistant managers,etc.

Health dollars go to salaries, severances, retirements. Some of these positions need to be questioned and re-assessed as to their need.

Let’s see a better use of high paid employees...No needless articles but instead un-announced cleaning checks held; proper sanitizing methods reinforced and a responsibility by all employees to get the cleanliness levels up, so people don’t have to dread going onto the hospital premises.

Carol Albo Rossland

New Year’s resolutions from Harper to Madonna

An editorial from the Toronto Star As a new year dawns and 2012 staggers into oblivion it’s customary to take stock and embark on well-intentioned self-improvement. Yes, most of our optimistic new beginnings will last only a week or two (if that long). But that’s no reason to give up on making resolutions. That goes for public figures, too. Here are few notentirely-serious commitments for the coming year we’d like to see from politicians, players, publicity hounds and assorted other personalities: Stephen Harper: Given that you’re such a huge hockey fan, we’re surprised you haven’t used your awesome prime ministerial might, and well-known disregard for democratic rights, to quash the National Hockey League lockout. Don’t just sit there. If team owners and players won’t listen to reason . . . release the kraken!

Jenna Talackova: You shattered a tower of prejudice that kept transgendered contestants from entering Miss Universe competitions. Other unfair barriers need breaking, too. Politics beckons, Mayor Talackova.

Novak Djokovic: Using money you earned as the world’s best tennis player you bought the planet’s entire supply of cheese made from

donkeys. Resolve to share that bounty and bring this delicious donkey cheese to Canada.

(Mmmmm, donkey.)

Dalton McGuinty: Before you officially leave office as Ontario’s premier resolve to build upon your legacy and close more gas-fired power plants. Sure it will cost taxpayers millions, and cancel electricity production where it’s needed, but that never stopped you before.

Carly Rae Jepsen: Once your hit song, “Call Me Maybe,” gets into our heads it’s harder to shake than a migraine. Don’t create another of these earworms. If you must keep making music, resolve to yodel.

Darwin, the Ikea monkey: Okay, we’re now sick of you and your cute shearling coat.

You’ve had your 15 minutes.

Resolve to stay out of the public eye, now and forever. (And that includes YouTube clips especially YouTube clips.)

Rob Ford: As mayor, resolve to spend even more time away from the office. Maybe there’s an out-of-luck dodge ball team somewhere in need of coaching (along with staff support from city hall, at taxpayers’ expense). Toronto runs better without you.

Clint Eastwood: After your amazing performance talking to an empty chair at the Republican National

Convention, resolve to broaden your repertoire by debating a bathtub, an empty sofa, or the bucket seat of a 1978 Trans Am. Pat Martin: It came as a surprise to find a veteran NDP MP like you calling the Conservative Party “rat faced whores.” That surely doesn’t reflect your actual views.

Resolve to stop holding back and tell us what the #@!&$ you really think.

Madonna: Your concerts represent the top-grossing tour of the year, hauling in close to $230 million. Resolve to take it easy in 2013 and give those other old coots, the Rolling Stones, a chance to catch up.

Christine Sinclair: You’re the first soccer player to win the Lou Marsh Award, for Canada’s athlete of the year, thanks to your skill leading our women’s team to a bronze medal at the London Olympics. Well done.

Resolve to keep kicking up a fuss.

Peter Van Loan: After you charged across the aisle to confront a sassy NDP MP you backed down and returned to the Conservative benches without throwing a punch.

That’s not how it’s done in Korea. As we used to say in the schoolyard, you are “all talk, no action.” Resolve to put up your dukes. Liberal leadership contender Justin Trudeau can show you how.

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CORBETT, GERALD ANDREW — June 26, 1932 - Dec. 27, 2012 Gerald Andrew Corbett of Castlegar, B.C. passed away after a lengthy illness in the Kootenay Regional Hospital in Trail. After many years of employment at Cominco as a pipe fitter, he retired in 1992.

Gerald was active in the community over the years and in the Castlegar and Trail seniors group where he was loved for his sense of humor and generosity. He was also a volunteer Fire Chief of the Genelle Fire Hall for a number of years. He is mourned by his children: Sally DeRosa (Howard), Martha Jack (Terry), Randy Corbett (Pearl), grandchildren Jeff, Ryan, Cody, Carrie, Steven, and great grandson Gage. He was predeceased by his wife Martha in 2001 and son, Gerald Robert in 1989. He is survived by his brothers Allan, Ron, Maurice and sister Ellen. In lieu of flowers or cards please donate to a charity of your choice. To offer condolences on line, please go to the following website www.myalternatives.ca.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Castlegar Community Complex (Selkirk Rm) on Sat. April 20, 2013 at 1 PM. *** THORIMBERT (NEE MITCHELL), BLANCHE VIOLA — passed away at Columbia View Lodge on December 28, 2012.

She was born on September, 17, 1922 in Rosetown, Saskatchewan.

She will be sadly missed by her sons; Ron (Wendy) Garbe, Gary (Alison) Thorimbert, her step-daughter Carol Pinto of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, her brother Wilson (Doreen) Mitchell of Rosetown, Saskatchewan, her grandchildren; Mike, Yvette, Tina, Robert, Allan, Shandra, Ben, Darryl, Ricky, Jennifer, Stephanie, Harley and many great-grandchildren.

Blanche was predeceased by her husband’s Herbert Garbe (1955) and Louis Thorimbert (1995), her daughters Joan Bouliane, Heather Salahub, her step-daughter Joy Boguski, her brother Albert Mitchell, her sisters Olive Hamel and Irene Fitzgerald.

Blanche was employed at Hudson’s Bay Company in her early career but was best known for owning and operating Glenmerry New and Used Furniture. She was also involved in the Women’s

OBITUARIES Business Association. After her retirement, she enjoyed many years wintering in Arizona.

In her early years, she enjoyed playing softball, bowling, playing pool, gardening and later in life, playing cards and tatting. She was very social with her friends at Stellar Place and Mountain Side Village. Blanche’s always-present smiles and laughter will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Columbia View Lodge for their incredible care of Blanche.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Columbia View Lodge at 2920 Laburnum Drive, Trail, BC V1R 4N2 You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www. myalternatives.ca *** HUTCHISON, SHIRLEY ANNE — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandma and Aunt, Shirley Anne Hutchison of Fruitvale, BC, who passed away on December 28, 2012 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.

Shirley, the youngest child of Bill and Violet Veysey, was born in Rossland, BC on January 25, 1939.

Shirley enjoyed many activities including the love of the outdoors and could often be found camping and fishing on Rosebud Lake.

In her earlier years Shirley was an excellent baseball player. Her favorite positions were first base and pitcher, but she was best remembered for being a “heavy hitter”. Her other love was curling and being a spectator, (especially enjoying her hamburgers at the BV Curling Bonspiels).

Her other hobbies were collecting dolls, cards, and antiques.

She was always on the hunt for a great deal. Shirley had a passion for gambling and enjoyed her slots, bingo and bus trips. She never missed an episode of “The Price is Right” and even got in the studio audience one time and got to shake Bob Barker’s hand.

Over the years, Shirley worked as a home support worker, a baker and in the hospital.

Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Alvin Hutchison and children Murray (Belynda), Kelly (Pam), Blaine (Tracy),

Mike Williams, Terri (Doug) Adams and grandchildren, Ryan, Jodie, Andrew, Hayley, James, Travis, Kaycee, Carissa and Jeffrey, brother Gerry (Marion) Veysey and their daughter Amy (Lee), half brothers John, Doug and Reg Veysey, half sisters Debbie and Lynn and families as well as many nieces and nephews.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made in Shirley’s name to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation at 938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H4 or online at www.bcchf.ca A Celebration of Life will be at the Beaver Valley Curling Club on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.

You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www. myalternatives.ca *** McDONALD, JOAN MARY — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Mary McDonald on December 26, 2012 at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Joan was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Joan was born on December 23, 1919 in Ipswich, England. She married her husband Ian on May 6, 1942. Joan served in the Women’s Royal Navy in WWII (1940 - 1945).

She also ran a successful business with her husband. Joan and Ian emigrated to Canada in December of 1986 to be with her family. She thoroughly enjoyed her new country and the many new friends she met.

Joan was predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Lillian Keeble and her brother, Ronald Keeble. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 70 years, Ian McDonald, daughters Susan Trousdale and Rona McDonald, son-in-law John Trousdale, granddaughter Heather (Waqar) Mughal, grandson Scott (Anya) Trousdale and her precious great grandchildren Hanna, Connor, Sam, Cassidy and Kennedy.

The family would like to give their heartfelt thanks to the home care workers and staff of KBRH, Poplar Ridge and Rosewood Village for the wonderful care they gave Joan in her last, difficult years.

They would also like to thank Dr. Behrens and Dr. McCoid for their care and support throughout the years.

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Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s memory to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation, 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail BC, V1R 4M1 would be appreciated by the family. *** VANZELLA, IDA GIACOMINA — Beloved wife, mother, Nonna, and Bis-nonna. Born in Treviso, Italy on January 12, 1926, mom passed away on December 19, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.

She is predeceased by her sisters Amelia, Alvria, Cesira, Rezi, Maria and Luigia and brothers Rizzetti, Carlo, Francesco, Giovanni and her son-inlaw Raymond. Ida is survived by her loving husband, Orfeo, daughters Anna and Silvana (Richard) and sons Laurie (Karen),Lino (Trish), and Robert (Deanna), 11 grand-children and 9 great grandchildren. She also leaves one sister, Carmella, in Meolo, Itlay as well as many nephews and nieces who loved her very much.

Vigil prayer service was held on Thursday Dec. 27, 2012 at the Squamish Funeral Chapel at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday Dec. 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 2449 The Blvd, Garibaldi Highlands. Interment at Mount Garibaldi Cemetery.

In memory of Ida donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon 305-123 East 15th Street North Vancouver, B.C.V7L 2P7.

To sign the book of condolences, please click on squamishfuneralchapel.com *** DEPREMIO, MARY — It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our wife, mom, nona and friend on December 31, 2012.

Mary is survived by her husband of 50 years Armando, her children Bernice (Rick), Lee (Deb), Brenda (Scott) and her grandsons Jordin and Morgan. Mary is also survived by her siblings Gina (Elio), Etchie, her sister-inlaw Eleanor and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Spuds, Chippo, Gino and Fritz.

Mary was born October 1, 1929

in Trail BC and spent her entire life in Trail. She grew up with her 5 brothers and sister on Rossland Avenue. She went on to work at Cominco and met and married the love of her life Mando, settling down in their new home in Glenmerry to start a family.

Mary was very true to her faith and religion spending many hours volunteering throughout the community and belonged to the Catholic Women’s League of Canada and the Colombo Lodge, always making sure there was time for others.

Mary loved travelling and had numerous trips with her friends, her family as it grew and with her husband Mando when he retired.

She was extremely proud of her children and shared her love of the outdoors and nature with her two grandsons at Christina Lake, where she formed a special bond spending every summer with them. She was excited to watch the two of them grow and took great pride in sharing their experiences and achievements in life.

Mary was an avid gardener and loved spending time with her flowers, she loved to bake and share her delicious goods with everyone that she came in contact with. She touched and blessed every person that she met and even near the end, still made sure others were taken care of before herself.

The family would like to thank the physicians and staff at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and the staff and residents of Rosewood Manor for their kind and compassionate care during this very difficult time.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Trail on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 10:30 am with Father Jim McHugh, Celebrant. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy, donations in Mary’s name may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Health Foundation at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC V1R 4M1 or online at www. kbrhhealthfoundation.ca or to a charity of your choice.

You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www. myalternatives.ca *** BOERSMA, PETER (PETE) WILLIAM — born in Mission, BC on September 18, 1952 and passed away on December 28, 2012.

Peter will be sadly missed by Greta Hall from Penticton, BC and Judy Fraser from Chilliwack, BC. No memorial by request. Donations in Pete’s memory can be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.

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Trail Smoke Eater goaltending coach Alex Evin gets back to work with Smokies goalies Adam Todd (left) and Lyndon Stanwood at practice Wednesday at the Cominco Arena to prepare for this weekend’s games against Surrey and Merritt.

Smokies look to ground soaring Eagles

BY JIM BAILEY

Times Sports Editor

The Trail Smoke Eaters ended 2012 on a positive note with a 4-2 win over Merritt Centennials, and would like to kick off the New Year with the same result over the Surrey Eagles Friday.

After an extended holiday break, the Smoke Eaters hit the ice at the Cominco Arena against the Mainland division’s second-place Eagles in the midst of a tight playoff run.

In their only other meeting on the season, the Eagles nipped the Smokies 5-4 in overtime in Surrey Oct. 21.

Surrey is backstopped by last week’s BCHL Player of the Week, Michael Santaguida, and the Smokies will have to fire lots of rubber at the University of Vermont commit to be successful. The Eagles’ goalie leads the league with a 2.13 goals against average and a stunning .937 save percentage.

Surrey has won three games in a row thanks to back-to-back shut outs over

Coquitlam, 2-0, and Chilliwack, 3-0, last week.

Bentley University commit Brady Shaw leads the team in scoring with 34 points while the back end is patrolled by skilled Quinnipiac commit Devon Toews and Craig Wyszomirski who earlier this week committed to play for Merrimack.

The Smokies currently sit in fifth spot in the Interior division with 33 points, one point behind Salmon Arm and three points ahead of Vernon. However, both Salmon Arm and Vernon hold three games in hand on Trail, as the Smokies iced the most games of all BCHL teams before Christmas.

“It’s a long season and we’re at game 37,” said assistant coach Brent Heaven.

“We haven’t been healthy for almost two solid months, and being able to battle and do some of the things we’ve done over this period with the injuries, and not just injuries but injuries to some key players, you know it’s a testament to the group we have, that if we work

hard and play within the systems we’ve established, we can play with anybody.”

The schedule has been rigorous and its toll on forwards like team leading scorer Brent Baltus, Jesse Knowler and Bryce Knapp, as well as defenceman Braedon Jones and Shane Poulsen, and goalie Adam Todd, has been significant.

With a lighter schedule upcoming for 2013, a healthy squad, and solid work ethic could translate into a playoff spot.

Looking ahead, coach Bill Birks New Year’s wish is to stay healthy, but for the Smokies’ to make the playoffs he also realizes a more consistent performance on the back end would definitely help.

“Our defensive play is good sometimes and really bad sometimes,” said Birks. “Consistency (is key), it’s like anything.”

The Smokies hit the road Saturday for a game in Merritt and travel to Vernon Wednesday for a tilt against the Vipers. Game time Friday at the Cominco Arena is 7:30 p.m.

KOOTENAY SAVINGS SUPER LEAGUE CURLING

5N Plus clinches top spot

TIMES CONTRIBUTOR In a battle of the top teams in Kootenay Savings Super League action, 5N plus locked down first place with an exciting win over the Ferguson rink.

It all came down to the final stone, and 5N skip Deane Horning made no mistake as he chipped out the last Ferguson rock to secure a 6-4 win.

Ferguson made a delicate come around tap for two to start the game, but buoyed by third Don Freschi’s hit and roll behind cover, 5N Plus came right back with three.

After Ferguson scored one in the fifth, great sweeping

helped skip Horning make both of his draws in the fifth to make it 5-2. Again Team Ferguson chose to blank, but this time followed it up with a deuce to be down one coming home, before Horning secured it with his final shot.

Skip Myron Nichol led his team to a convincing 9-5 win over Desiree Schmidt’s rink.

Facing two buried stones in the first end, he made a long raise to the four foot with his first rock, then repeated it with his second rock to steal two against a surprised Schmidt.

A couple of cross-ice doubles by interim third Rick Brown helped Nichol to

deuces in third and fifth ends and an early 6-2 lead.

Schmidt made her own double take-out for three in the sixth, but the raise was Team Nichol’s friend this night, as the team made three of them in the seventh to seal the victory.

A depleted Maglio Ladies and Team Fines waged a back and forth affair. Fines led 6-3 in the fifth end, when Maglio Ladies responded with three, tying the game up at six.

Team Fines was forced to take one in the sixth, then was able to get an early rock behind cover in the seventh and eighth ends, leading to steals and a 9-6 victory.

Maglio Mens could not quite match Team Albo score for score. If Albo took three, Maglio followed with two. If Albo took two, Maglio was only able to score one.

According to Skip Russ Beauchamp, he was more in the spirit of Christmas giving than his counterpart skip Darrin Albo, as the Albo rink cruised to a 9-5 victory.

League play resumes Friday. With only two games left in the regular season, Team 5N Plus will finish in first place overall, while Ferguson and Nichol are tied for second, followed closely

by Schmidt.

Playoffs start Jan. 17.

The Birchbank Golf Course held its AGM last month with some new and familiar faces taking on added responsibility.

Club pro and director of golf Dennis Bradley will return with an extended five-year contract, while his wife Margo will assume the role of food and beverage manager.

“She has been working as a food and beverage manager at a course just outside of Calgary,” said course manager Kelly Rintoul. “She brings years of experience in the food and beverage business and the golf business.”

The management structure has changed slightly with Dennis taking on the role of director of golf operations in addition to club pro duties, Margo as food and beverage manager, Rintoul as business manager, and Greg Kennedy as course superintendent.

“The way we’ve done it is what use to be a General Manager has been divided between the two of us (Dennis and Rintoul),” she said. “A chunk of those responsibilities are mine under the business manager and some of those are going to be Dennis’.”

Meanwhile the executive received four new members as Mark Brown, Bill Clark, Rob Drezdoff, and Ray Masleck were voted in by acclamation.

“I think we’ve got a really good mix,” said Rintoul. “They’ve got some really good business backgrounds. I think we’ve got a really strong board.”

It was a difficult season for golf courses last year, as heavy rain wiped out most of May and June, and it was no different for Birchbank.

“We had a really, really challenging year from a weather perspective. The golf business is also really challenging, and all of the courses, and not just in our area, are really struggling. The challenge is to get people out golfing, especially younger golfers.”

Rintoul and the executive are hoping to get young people involved by encouraging families to take up the game.

“One thing we’re really going to be doing is to work to target families,” she added. “In the old days, the husband would come out golfing Saturday morning and he didn’t really care, but now unless he can do something with his kids he’s not going to come out.”

So far the early-bird membership drive has proven very successful. Would-be-members were given until the end of October rather than January to purchase their memberships, and could pay it over a six-month payment plan.

“We got significantly more than we did last year, which is very positive.”

SELKIRK COLLEGE

Saints sign Minardi

BY TIMES STAFF The Selkirk College Saints hockey team continues to shore up it’s roster with the recent commitment from forward Colin Minardi of Summerland, who will join the Saints for the remainder of the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season.

Minardi has transferred to Selkirk from Finlandia University in Hancock,

Michigan, where he spent the first half of the season playing NCAA Division III hockey for the Lions. The 21-year old played nine games during the fall semester, picking up five assists and 19 penalty minutes.

Prior to his time at Finlandia, Minardi spent three seasons in the KIJHL with the North Okanagan Knights and Summerland Steam.

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Lewis retires from Ravens

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ray Lewis will end his brilliant 17-year NFL career after the Baltimore Ravens complete their 2013 playoff run.

Lewis has been sidelined since Oct. 14 with a torn right triceps. The 13-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker intends to return Sunday to face the Indianapolis Colts in what will almost

certainly be his final home game.

“I talked to my team today,” Lewis said Wednesday. “I talked to them about life in general. And everything that starts has an end.

For me, today, I told my team that this will be my last ride.”

Lewis will walk away from the game because he wants to spend more time with his two sons. While

working to return from his injury, Lewis watched them play on the same high school football team, and he intends to watch Ray Lewis III perform as next year for his alma mater, the University of Miami.

Lewis was the AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2000, when Baltimore won the Super Bowl title, and in 2003.

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Long putter debate still raging THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KAPALUA, Hawaii - Carl Pettersson isn’t about to ditch his long putter anytime soon.

In his first comments since golf’s governing bodies announced a plan to ban putters that are anchored to the body, Pettersson says the decision feels like a “witch hunt.” He says it wouldn’t have been an issue if not for three of the last five majors being won by players using a belly putter.

The ban, once approved, would not go into effect for another three years.

Pettersson has been using a broom-handle putter for 16 years, and he says he will continue to use it this season.

He says he will see how the issue unfolds before deciding whether to challenge the proposed rule.

“I don’t know,” he said when asked if he would challenge the rule. “I haven’t made up my mind yet. I’m just going to sit back and see what happens.”

Pettersson qualified for the Tournament of Champions at Kapalua by winning Hilton Head.

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Never to soon to prepare, discuss end of life plans Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

Dear Their Child: You are not going to make your uncles treat you like a sibling.

They see you as their brother’s child. And although your parents are not that old, it is never too soon to prepare a will and other necessary legal documents. Your parents’ wishes and the distribution of their assets are things they get to decide, and they should discuss it with a lawyer. They should also have a family meeting and make sure that ALL of their children are aware of how they want this to be handled.

Dear Annie: I recently attended a

Dear Deaf: This type of situation can occur whether a guest is deaf or not. People interrupt, block you from the conversation and behave rudely. An alert host would have interceded, and the speaker should have made every effort to be more inclusive. He allowed these women to hijack the conversation. You also could have enlisted the assistance of the interpreter. If you feel you were treated poorly solely because of your deafness, please discuss this with your host at the next such event.

Dear Annie: The letter from “Heartbroken Mother,” whose 36-year-old son is a drug addict, hit home.

That son could’ve been me.

I’m glad you told her to take care of herself first. I would also like to mention that The Salvation Army offers a free, sixmonth-minimum inpatient adult rehabili-

tation program. It’s a tough, spiritually based 12-step program that includes a full day of hard work and counseling.

I have seen so many people who are hopeless and helpless renewed to strong,

contributing members of the community.

When one shows up for intake, they have to test clean for drugs and alcohol. Maybe her son is not ready, but there may be thousands more who are reading this column.

It is challenging but literally lifesaving. The rewards for those who take the walk and for the families who take it with them bring me to tears every time I witness the change and hope that come.

-- Doug

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cocktail party at the home of a former colleague from our deaf program. The speaker was a campaign worker for one of the presidential candidates.

The party hostess made arrangements in advance for a sign language interpreter.

When the speaker was done with his presentation, I waited for my turn to talk to him.

As I got clearance, I was interrupted by three hearing female guests who showed no respect for a deaf guest while the conversation took place. I managed to maintain a professional attitude by containing my emotions, but their rudeness took me by surprise. The speaker was fully aware of this, and his facial expression hinted to me that he was not pleased by this episode.

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Dear Annie: I am a 22-year-old adoptee.

My grandparents raised me from 6 months old and officially adopted me when I was 10.

They have three sons -- my biological father and his two brothers.

This is where the problem lies.

My “uncles” have never accepted that their parents are my parents. They never refer to me as their sister and frequently refer to my parents as my grandparents. Most of these things I ignore, but there is one thing I cannot. My parents are in their early 60s, and the subject of their death comes up often. Their sons have decided that when our parents die, I have no say in anything.

Annie, these are the only parents I’ve ever had. I am legally adopted, so I have a legal right as well as a given right. How do I calmly explain that they are my parents, too? -- Their Child

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) All group activities will be blessed today. You’ll enjoy physical sports and competition with others. Rally your troops to make something happen. Open the gates!

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your ambition can really pay off today, because whatever you intend to do will be well-received. People are ready to follow your lead. So don’t hold back, give them something to follow!

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Explore opportunities to travel or go back to school today. Similarly, wonderful opportunities exist to expand your situation in publishing, the media, the law and medicine.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is an excellent day to settle disputes about shared property, inheritances or anything that is jointly owned.

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People feel generous and full of largess.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a good day to work with groups to get anything done. People will quickly follow your lead and show you excellent support. Personally, you’re enthusiastic about big ideas.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a fabulous, playful day! Enjoy sports events, saucy flirtations, creative activities, the arts and anything related to vacations or the hospitality industry.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You’re very enthusiastic about making improvements to where you live or pulling a place together so that things look better. In fact, you’re not afraid to tackle a big job today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You can sell anyone the Brooklyn Bridge today; you’re that persuasive. This is a great day for those of you who sell,

market, teach, act, write or drive for a living.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Business and commerce are blessed today. Whatever you will do, you want to do it big! Caution against excessive spending.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You feel enthusiastic and charged up with energy today.

Try to get some outdoor exercise, because you need to

blow off some of this pent-up steam. You’re raring to go!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Secret love affairs or behindthe-scenes activities definitely have your attention today.

Some of you are making big plans but being very hushhush about it.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Any kind of group activity will please you today. You want to join in what others are

doing. You’ll be particularly attracted to volunteering for something charitable. If you do this, you’ll feel deeply gratified.

YOU BORN TODAY You have a fine mind for solving problems and learning new techniques. You grasp concepts, but at the same time, you’re very practical. Many of you like to collect things, both physical and data. You’re very organized and prefer to have whatever you want within

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Rossland Route 403 12 papers Cook Ave, Irwin Ave, St Paul & Thompson Ave Route 406 15 papers Cooke Ave & Kootenay Ave Route 414 18 papers Thompson Ave,Victoria Ave Route 416 10 papers 3rd Ave, 6th Ave, Elmore St, Paul S Route 420 17 papers 1st, 3rd Kootenay Ave, Leroi Ave Route 421 9 papers Davis & Spokane St Route 422 8 papers 3rd Ave, Jubliee St, Queen St & St. Paul St. Route 424 9 papers Ironcolt Ave, Mcleod Ave, Plewman Way Route 434 7 papers 2nd Ave, 3rd Ave, Turner Ave

Montrose Route 341 27 papers 10th Ave, 8th Ave, 9th Ave Route 342 11 papers 3rd St & 7th Ave Route 348 21 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REGIONAL DISTRICT OF KOOTENAY BOUNDARY Trail Administration Office

Vacation & Sick Relief (Finance) The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is a local government providing a diverse range of regional and local services to a constituency of 31,000 residents within an area of 8,300-sq. km. in south central British Columbia. If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with exceptional accounting, communication, organizational, interpersonal and computer skills, then this opportunity is for you!

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful applicant will perform a variety of financial duties associated with the Finance Department for periods of absence of Regular Finance Staff responsible for: Reception, Cashier, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll functions.

Specific duties will depend on the operating needs of the Finance Department and may include: preparation, processing and compliance reporting of payrolls, accounts payable, accounts receivable, utility billing, cash receipting, and general ledger transactions. The applicant will be familiar with generally accepted accounting principles and be able to apply financial controls.

The qualified candidate will have post secondary education consisting of a diploma in Business Administration or related field and/or the completion to the mid-level of an accounting accreditation program and have five years of progressive experience in an accounting role, preferably in local government.

The Vacation & Sick Relief position must be well organized, able to work quickly and efficiently and be able to work effectively with other staff, other levels of government and their agents, elected officials and the public.

Compensation and employment benefits for the position are subject to the local C.U.P.E collective agreement.

Hours of work will vary with the operational requirements of the Finance Department. A complete job description may be found on the RDKB website www.rdkb.com.

Qualified applicants should forward their resume and cover letter by 2:00pm Thursday January 10, 2013 to: Gerry Gardner, Director of Finance, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary 843 Rossland Avenue, Trail, B.C. VlR 4S8 or Fax: (250)368-3990 or, ggardner@rdkb.com.

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Trail Times Thursday, January 3, 2013 www.trailtimes.ca A15

oh baby!

HAPPY 2013 NEW YEAR!

These community sponsors are all set to shower KBRH’s first 2013 arrival with lots of generous gifts!

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Congratulations!

We welcome your new baby to our v.i.b. program.

Rewards for your very important baby and you. $25 Gift Certificate

1 3 To the First Baby of ‘13 we are pleased to present a

GIFT CERTIFICATE ($50.00 value) on any of our in-store Baby Products

Medela breast pump renter.

Celebrating 35 years at 1305 Cedar Ave in downtown Trail 368-3341

L’Bear’s Health Foods Ltd.

1299B Cedar Ave 250-368-8318 Trail

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Cheers to the Bundle of Joy!

Congratulations We would like to welcome the New Year’s baby with a Gift Basket.

We are pleased to present 2013’s newest baby with a 2 pc engraved Baby Set.

($75 value)

AreA Pro Life Society 1355 Cedar Avenue

Trail 368-9533

1 3 A special congratulations to the New Year’s Baby & Parents We proudly present the new parents with a Dinner for Two at the Colander 1475 Cedar Ave, Trail and Waneta Plaza

1 3 Congratulations from Ferraro Foods KBRH’s first Baby of 2013 receives a $ 50 Gift Certificate with Our Best Wishes

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Thursday, January 3, 2013 Trail Times

Wheels Newer doesn’t always mean it’s better when it comes to servicing I am writing this article on civilized) machine. The Viper was Christmas Eve. I have given up a raw simple go fast machine. hope. It seems all the presents The change from new to old are wrapped and under the tree. I from simple basic go fast to the don’t quite see anything that could more complex model would be be hiding the new Viper. interpreted by many as meaning Technology has marched on for ron the old would be easier to work on the new Viper. Chrysler thought than the new. they were going to sell the Viper You may be wrong.

Mechanically side of their business as a separate The ease of working on cars Speaking entity. I don’t think anyone was comes under the title of servicelined up with cash. So the Viper took a ability and maintainability. A vehicle can hiatus. Now it is back (the new Chrysler be very complex yet highly serviceable but still in charge) and seemingly as with it can also be the opposite. everything a much more complex (call it Take a look at the list of maintenance

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The Local Experts™

items and how often they must be performed. Then look in a service manual and attempt to perform these few maintenance items. Does draining and refilling the cooling system require opening one easily accessible drain cock and removal of a radiator cap or is it two inaccessible block drains and several hose removals for draining followed by refilling while running the engine and managing several bleed ports.

Is the spark plug replacement process less than one hour labor or more than three? Does part of the engine induction system need to be removed to access three

of the six plugs?

From my viewpoint vehicles that are not so easily serviced and that require special tools to service get neglected. These vehicles require more time to service, more tools and therefore more money.

Quick and cheap just will not cut it.

So when you are shopping for a Viper for your husband or wife next Christmas and it comes time to decide between the old or new one ask a mechanic who works on them for a living.

Which is easier to service and maintain? Simple old or complex new? Then tell me and we’ll both know.

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1002 – 8th Street, Castlegar

2130 Thompson Avenue, Rossland

1151 Marianna Crescent, Trail

This great 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home has a nice open feel and features new siding and exterior trim, a large kitchen, beautiful fir floors, a great backyard and a nicely renovated bathroom. Clean, dry full basement. Situated on a sunny 60 x 100 lot with off street parking.

3 bdrm home in Sunningdale! Features large living room, country kitchen, huge family/room, and workshop. Single car garage and enough room for a couple more vehicles on the paved driveway.

Make certain to have this home on your viewing list.

Call Mary A (250) 521-0525

Call Art (250) 368-8818

3397 Laurel Crescent, Trail

1926 Martin Street, Fruitvale

$225,000

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!

Great price for a Glenmerry townhouse, in good condition. Quick possession possible. Easy care living with small yard, the backyard is fenced and has a small patio. These townhouses have a charm about them and offer 3 bdrms, 11/2 baths. Basement ready to finish how you would like. Call your REALTOR® for a showing today.

Great value here! This home has been recently renovated with modem kitchen, bath, and laminate fl ooring. 3 bdrms on the main fl oor, fenced yard, huge family room, and shop. All of this situated on a quiet street close to school, and all amenities. This is a fantastic package at a great price!! Don’t wait! Call your REALTOR® now!!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$114,900

8494 Highway 22A, Trail

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Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

$245,000

Great family home in central location!

4 level split design on a huge corner lot features 4 bdrms/3 baths, master bedroom with ensuite, new laminate flooring, huge wrap-around sundeck and private patio area. A double garage, room to park an RV and all your extras with bonus storage area under deck.

See it today!

2304 – 11th Avenue, Castlegar

$229,000

Solid 3 bdrm home with mountain views.

Features include bright & functional kitchen, large covered sundeck, easy maintenance yard. See it today!

Call Terry 250-231-1101

2485 LeRoi Avenue, Rossland

795 Dickens Street, Warfield

$179,000

$144,900

This sunny 2 bedroom home sits on a great 60 x 100 corner lot with great views. Over 1200 square feet on the main floor. Lots of windows, great garden potential and covered parking.

3 bdrm 2 bath solid home. Great neighbourhood, nice price! Underground sprinklers, air conditioning, gas fireplace, laminate flooring.

231-0527 Call Mary ADarlene (250) 521-0525

Call Tonnie (250)-365-9665

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300 Kootenay Avenue, Tadanac

438 – 3rd Avenue, Rivervale

$209,500

Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527

Close to Hospital, School, City Park.

Covered parking, nice home

$229,500

Quiet location, updated and modern.

Super family home.

$242,000

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$243,000

$159,000

$219,000

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1912 Hummingbird Dr, Fruitvale

$379,000

2026 St. Paul Street, Rossland

956 Black Bear Drive, Rossland

Tons of space and fantastic southern views in this 3 bdrm fixer upper.

Hardwood floors and wide baseboards.

Centrally located close to downtown Rossland and both schools. With some elbow grease and creative ideas you can make this a great place to call home.

4 bdrm home on 1.6 acres.

Nicely landscaped yard, large workshop/ garage. Bright sun room with a gas fireplace and a large deck, second kitchen, rec room and wood stove in the basement, double carport and plenty of parking for all your toys!

$129,000

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 Deanne (250) 231-0153

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

$349,900

628 Turner Street, Warfield

$158,000 Great Location - quiet dead end street in Warfield – 2 plus bdrm./1 bath updated 3 3 bdrm/1 bath home located close to floor home - vacant and ready for quick major shopping center and the US border possession -call for more details and - many updates - call for more details and viewing. viewing.

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Deanne Lockhart ext 41

Mary Amantea

deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

mamantea@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com

Cell: 250-231-0153

Mark Wilson

ext 30

Cell: 250-231-5591

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

ext 26

Cell: 250-521-0525

Darlene Abenante ext 23 Cell: 250.231.0527

darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Christine Albo

Cell: 250-512-7653

ext 39

christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Art Forrest

ext 42 c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com

Mary Martin

Cell: 250-231-0264

ext 28

mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Terry Alton

Cell: 250-231-1101

ext 48

terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

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

Ron Allibone

Cell: 250-368-1162

ext 45

ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Richard Daoust

Cell: 250-368-7897

ext 24

richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com