Castlegar News, April 04, 2013

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Castlegar Rebels proudly pose Monday, April 1 at the Community Complex following a convincing game five win over a plucky, but outmatched North Okanagan Knights (Armstrong) squad.

The local team was full value for the win in the fourth and final round of the KIJHL playoffs.

We now send our regards along with the Rebels to the scenic Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, where the Cyclone Taylor Cup (emblematic of B.C. Junior “B” hockey supremacy) will be contested between the Rebels, Richmond Sockeyes, Victoria Cougars and the host Glacier Kings. Should Castlegar prevail, they would move on to Manitoba. More on pages A11 and A18.

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Two Castlegar residents have been charged with arson related to two fires, at St. Rita’s Catholic church and a vehicle owned by the Red Cross near Kinnaird Community Church, that occurred the night of Monday, March 25.

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Nick Romanchuk, Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment, confirmed by telephone that an 18-year-old male, Lee Wilding of Castlegar, and a 16-year-old Castlegar female were charged.

In a follow-up press release, Romanchuk said the female who was charged cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth

Criminal Justice Act. Wilding and the female have each been charged with two counts of arson in relation to the fires.

The female was taken before a justice of the peace where she was released on conditions.

Wilding has been remanded in custody since his arrest on Thursday, March 28, 2013 and was to

appear in provincial court in Grand Forks, Tuesday, April 2.

“The investigation was led by the Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit and included resources from the Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment General Investigation Section, members of Castlegar Detachment, as well as resources from other areas of British Co-

lumbia,” said Romanchuk in the release.

“Everyone involved in this investigation did an outstanding job of quickly gathering evidence to allow for arrests to be made and charges laid within a very timely manner.

Over the past number of years we have developed a very strong investigative capacity with respect to serious criminal offences and

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Castlegar council briefs from April 2 meeting.

Dana Schmidt gave a comprehensive presentation to council on the ongoing work of the Donna Schmidt Memorial Lung Cancer Prevention Society. The society aims to reduce lung cancer from home and workplace exposure to radon gas. Some areas of the Kootenays have high levels of radon, an odourless, colourless, tasteless gas produced naturally by the breakdown of urani-

um in soils and rocks.

Schmidt is pushing for regulatory changes to help oversee proper construction methods and ensure compliance with building codes. According to the Canadian Lung Association website, radon decays quickly and gives off tiny radioactive particles. If inhaled, these particles can damage cells lining the lung. Longterm exposure to radon can lead to lung cancer.

• An ongoing dispute between property owners regarding a home and vacant lots in the 3600 block

of 14th Avenue was again before council.

A development variance permit was issued for the property with conditions that would see some work done on the home and lots in question within 90 days.

• Coun. Heaton-Sherstobitoff reported there were 148 building permits issued in Castlegar in 2012, up slightly from 145 in 2011. The value of the permits was almost $9 million.

• A motion regarding the purchase of new vehicles, defeated at the last council

meeting, was reconsidered and ultimately passed. Coun. Chernoff said the issue of the purchases being missed in the last budget process was an oversight on his part. Coun. Chernoff answered questions from Coun. McIntosh about the suitability of some vehicles being considered, and then again the matter of oversight with a member of the public during question period.

• Mayor Chernoff acknowledged the efforts of volunteer firefighters from Castlegar and Robson,

RCMP members and other law enforcement personnel with respect to two recent fires. Two suspects were apprehended on Thursday, March 28.

Each suspect has been charged with two counts of arson after fires destroyed a van and much of St. Rita’s church on Monday, March 25.

• Coun. McIntosh also thanked assembled media for their coverage of the fires.

Past council meetings can be viewed on the City of Castlegar website at www.castlegar.ca/meetings. php

Local United Way presence is formally discontinued MARVIN BEATTY Castlegar News Reporter

A meeting to dissolve the Castlegar and District United Way, mostly due to a lack of volunteers and board members, nearly had to be postponed because of low attendance.

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Telephone calls were placed for the purpose of bringing in more people and, though it was a few minutes late, the meeting did get started and only lasted about 20 minutes.

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March 15, the United Way has been a part of the community of Castlegar since 1967, helping raise funds for worthwhile causes and hosting popular community events.

Over the last few years, however, the

organization has had difficulty finding volunteers and, as a consequence, was unable to generate the amount of funds required to maintain the organization.

President Nicole Beetstra said it was a

sad day, and assured those gathered at Castlegar’s Fireside Inn, that all remaining funds had been disbursed.

Beetstra and other directors reiterated their thanks to all those who had donat-

ed time and money over the years.

A number of people in the audience also said thanks to the directors and the United Way organization for the many contributions to the community.

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Arson aftermath: start of clean-up tackled at St. Rita’s site Marvin Beatty Castlegar News Reporter

The Castlegar Fire Department., FortisBC, natural gas providers, heavy equipment sub-contractors, restoration experts and security personnel were all on hand Thursday, March 29 in Castlegar to help with the demolition of what remained of St. Rita’s Catholic church.

Investigators say the church, located at the corner of 5th Street and 7th Avenue in Castlegar, has since been determined to have been gutted by a fire that was deliberately set, in one of two blazes on Monday, March 25.

The other fire involved a Red Cross van near the Kinnaird Community Church.

A third fire, around 10 a.m. Thursday, March 29 occurred in a garage in the 300 Block of 7th Ave. in

Castlegar. The cause of that fire is still under investigation.

There were no injuries reported in any of the fires. Two arrests have been made, see story on page A1.

Gordie Zaporozan, with Valet Restoration, said some items were found inside a safe box and returned to the church. He said it will likely take about two weeks to haul all the debris away.

It took approximately 30 minutes to bring down the remaining parts of the church using heavy equipment.

Though arrests were made, anyone with information about the fires can still contact Castlegar RCMP at 250365-7721 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS. Callers to CRIME STOPPERS remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

About a half-hour was all it took to bring down the remnants of St. Rita’s sanctuary on March 29.

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stated in British CoA larger percent- not be. lumbia as of Monday, age of those polled Between 55 per Castlegar News April 1 and replaced believe the return to cent and 80 per cent Insights West, a the Harmonized Sales the PST will harm the of respondents, dewestern-based mar- Tax, a combination B.C. economy (39 per pending on the item, keting research com- of the five-per-cent cent) than those who indicated the sales tax pany, has recently federal goods and believe other-wise change would have no released details about services tax and the (28 per cent) and 13 impact on buying bean Harmonized Sales PST, the Liberal gov- per cent were unsure haviour.

Tax versus Provincial ernment rolled out in about the effects the “Most British CoSales Tax online poll 2009. change might have. lumbians are apparit conducted of “Your The poll shows a Those polled were ently not willing to Insights” panel mem- slight majority, 52 also asked if they commit to the idea bers between March per cent, of British planned to buy or of spending more, 26 - 31, 2013.

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Caring donation Pinnacle PAC Announces New Associates Pinnacle Professional Accounting Corporation (Pinnacle PAC) is proud to announce two new associates.

Justine Jarrett, CA and Chris Brien, CA have returned from the West Coast to the West Kootenays to practice with Pinnacle PAC. Justine is originally from Rossland and is thrilled to be back in town. She is currently practicing from both Pinnacle’s Rossland and Castlegar offices.

Justine is super happy to have returned home to practice what she loves... accounting and so much more. She loves the outdoors, skiing, hiking, hanging with her family.

Chris is from Nelson, and he too is excited to return to his roots. Chris currently practices from Pinnacle’s Castlegar office. He loves to hike, bike, adventure with his dog and basically exploit the awesome lifestyle our area offers.

Justine and Chris have great public practice experience and are well versed in small and medium sized business issues. Pinnacle is accepting new clients and would love the opportunity to talk with any business owners who need some help moving forward, or have found that their current accountant has become too busy for them.

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Pharmasave has donated six pallets of N-95 all-purpose face masks to Rotary World Help.

“They will be a valuable addition to the supplies we send to hospital in developing countries ,” said Wayne Crossen, president of Rotary World Help. The local Castlegar Pharmasave has supported many fundraisers, events and community causes over the years, from employment programs with the Kootenay Society for Community Living to Sunfest and many more.

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Community Inspirational journey taken with help from friends and family Marvin beatty Castlegar News Reporter

Cranbrook resident Geneva Atwood has every intention of beating the stage IV breast cancer she is living with, and with friends like Kaylee Fisher-Gibb and Ricki Andrews on her side in Castlegar, things are looking up.

“I’ve only known her for two years,” said Andrews, who was reached by phone the day prior to fundraising efforts to be held last weekend. “Kaylee has known her for four.

We’re really good friends with her mother — that’s how we met.”

“They’re doing everything for her they can,” said Andrews. “She has gone to Kelowna for radi-

ation and has most recently gone to Vancouver for stereotactic radiation, which is a lot stronger. Prior to that, she went down to a special treatment centre in Reno, that you pay for out-of-pocket to get them to analyze your blood and your specific cancer and determine the best kinds of treatment and which chemo medications will be the best.”

Andrews said the treatment in Reno alone was around $30,000 — plus medications, travel expenses and missing time from work for Atwood’s husband, Ken. Andrews and Gibb have already raised about $4,300 and have pledged to shave their heads when another $5,900

Geneva Atwood with her seven-year-old daughter, Kate.

comes in.

On Friday, March 29 from 2 p.m. until dark and again on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. a combination garage sale, bake sale and raffle was happening at Andrews’ home located at 3808 5th Avenue

(Twin River Estates) in Castlegar.

“We’ve been contacting people we know and putting ads out asking for garage sale donations,” said Andrews. “We had a barbecue at Canadian Tire last weekend and had

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huge support from the community. We raised $1,300 doing that.”

Kaylee has also been doing free haircuts with donations going to the support Atwood’s fight.

If you couldn’t make it out to the ga-

rage sale and would like to donate money or buy tickets for a raffle that is being organized, you can leave your name and phone number next to your donation on this webpage: www. youcaring.com/ medical-fundraiser/ Fight-Like-a-GirlThat-is-Fight-LikeG e n e v a - At wood-/46062 Raffle prizes have been donated by: Tim Hortons, The Alpine Grind, Nealy O’Briens Pub and Liquor Store, Mother Nature’s, Curves, Central City Shoes, Royal Theatre, Redstone Resort, Sandman, Canadian Tire, and Thrums Greenhouse.

Draw’s will take place next week.

Though Atwood could not be reached before this story was

originally published, here is an excerpt from a blog post titled, “Our hearts are full” that she wrote on March 17, 2013: “Ken and I are, yet again, amazed by the generosity and love towards our family. We realize that many of you have already donated to our family, monetarily and in other ways, the outpouring of love and generosity is nothing less than amazing.

We want to thank all who have given so much to us. We wish there were more eloquent words to say thank you but we haven’t found any yet. We are forever thankful and pray daily that the Lord’s blessings be poured out upon each and everyone of you for your charity.”

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Editorial

Publisher: Chris Hopkyns Editor: Jim Sinclair Unit 2 - 1810 8th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2Y4 Publication Mail Agreement Number 40012905

Ignoring radon gas risky

The risks of exposure to radon gas are well known and the construction industry and local regulators need to do everything they can to mitigate the dangers associated with it.

The odourless, colourless and naturally occurring gas is prevalent in the Kootenay region and has been proven to be a cancer-causing agent when it decays and leaves particles in the lungs.

On Tuesday, April 1 Dana Schmidt provided City of Castlegar council members a comprehensive review of the work he and others have been doing to reduce exposure to radon.

Schmidt lost his wife, Donna, to lung cancer in 2009. He and his son, Brian, established the Donna Schmidt Memorial Lung Cancer Prevention Society to work toward educating everyone about the problem.

The Health Canada website (www.hcsc.gc.ca) states “studies have conclusively linked the risk of developing lung cancer to levels of radon found in some houses.”

Local, provincial and federal governments need to ensure building codes are not only drafted, but monitored and enforced, to effectively deal with the issue of radon in homes.

The presentation Schmidt gave can be seen at http://bc.lung.ca/association_and_ services/documents/8-DanaSchmidt.pdf or contact him at dschmidt@golder.com or 201 Columbia Avenue in Castlegar for a detector.

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The Castlegar News welcomes letters to the editor intended for publication but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, accuracy and topicality. Letters should typically be in the range of 300 words in length. Anonymous letters will not be published. To assist in verification, name, address and telephone number must be supplied, but will not be published.

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Off the Line - Karen Haviland

Do the right thing Sometimes I cringe when looking back at some of the stupid things I did in my youth. Although I was raised by strict parents who knew how to keep spanking as an option in their arsenal of punishments, that didn’t stop me from doing things that I knew were wrong.

Such was the case when a friend and I were tempted to help ourselves to church money. Ouch! That hurt just putting it in print. Yup, that’s right, let’s call a spade a spade and say that we didn’t help ourselves, we stole church money.

That was back in 1965 in Bothell, Washington, when people left their cars and houses unlocked, and my church left an unlocked donation box in the lobby of the church. Of course, the church was always unlocked and so the taking was easy.

We hatched a plan and when the coast was clear we jammed our greedy little hands into that donation box and proceeded to fill our pockets with money.

We were rich! And boy, oh boy did we have plans for that money. When one only has a $1.50 allowance a week and a small amount of babysitting money that pilfered money seemed like a fortune, and I suppose in those Marvin Beatty Reporter

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times it was. Walking home with my friend I realized that while I might have a fortune to spend, I also had a huge amount of fear and guilt that went along with it.

All the way home I berated myself for my actions and I was certain that even if I didn’t get caught, God would find a way to right the score.

Being Southern Baptist, a religion that exuberantly preaches brimstone and hellfire, I knew my soul was in grave danger. That is if God didn’t strike me dead first. I knew my friend was feeling the same shame and dread as me.

Finally, I couldn’t take it any more and I turned to Jeannie to suggest that we return the money. She readily agreed and sighed a huge breath of relief. After all, if we returned the money we hadn‘t really committed the crime. Right? Well, now I know that’s not true. We certainly did commit a crime, and a very serious one at that.

With trembling knees we went back to that church and with shaking hands we put back every single penny before it was ever found to be missing. We were lucky.

But my actions haunted me for years, and at times, they still do to Chris Hopkyns Publisher

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this day. Churches are the last bastion of sanctity, peace and comfort.

Even then I knew that any house of worship was to be revered. My little lesson in theft and the subsequent guilt reaffirmed that.

And that was why I was shocked to discover that the fire at St. Rita’s Parish and that of a Red Cross van parked outside another church is likely the work of an arsonist.

Being an arsonist bespeaks of some serious issues. If it was arson, it was a targeted and specific arson directed at places of worship. Even more shocking is the fact that it occurred so close to Holy Week.

Even now I just shake my head as I think about the obviously troubled person who has no reverence for a place of worship.

I don’t think God will strike you down, because now I know God is a kind and forgiving God. But for your own sake please get help.

You will get caught you know, and it’s only a matter of time before you will have to face the law.

This time, do the right thing before someone gets hurt or injured. More importantly, do the right thing for yourself. It’s not too late.

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Opinion/Editorial

The proposed Kitimat Refinery Project SUBMITTED

By Jim Shepard

I first heard of this concept from David Black a number of years ago.

At the time I was skeptical of its chances. My initially negative attitude was based mainly on my experience of 10 years service on the board of directors of Imperial Oil. Since I was accustomed to the discussion of petroleum economics centered in Calgary, I saw no need for a refinery in Kitimat. That attitude was based on the fact that there had not been a new refinery built in North America in many years. And any needed increase in petroleum production was achieved by expansion of existing refineries throughout North America.

But after my service with Imperial Oil, I went on to serve four years at Canfor which led to my nine visits to China in search of lumber markets.

My exposure to the phenomenal expansion of China’s economy opened my eyes to the true merit of the Kitimat refinery concept. It made me realize that it would not be just an-

other refinery relying on the North America market but rather a refinery that would supply the vast appetite of China for petroleum products.

The challenge will be to draw the attention of Asian investors who would see the value to this investment. It appears that David Black, after many years of effort, is nearing an agreement that could provide the vast capital infusion needed to make this refinery initiative a reality.

The appetite for oil products for all Asia will continue to grow and the Kitimat refinery is ideally situated to take advantage.

Asian countries, especially China, are very interested in securing sustainable supply of resources that will flow freely without undue trade barriers like surprises with taxes, regulations or tariffs.

Canada has a good reputation as a free trade country that can be relied on as a dependable source of supply.

Now is a very opportune time to attract the vast investment needed to make the Kitimat refinery go ahead. David Black, with his years of diligence, deserves

our appreciation for displaying the foresight and courage to invest his time, money and reputation to help bring along this huge initiative.

“This is a project that can be attractive to all political stripes.

Trade unions would see a significant increase in jobs...”

Jim Shepard The positive merits of the Kitimat refinery are so profound that this project is really beyond any political persuasion.

Any and all supporters of NDP, Liberal, Conservative or even Green should see the tremendous benefits that would come to B.C. with this project.

This initiative will involve the investment of many billions of dollars. That’s for sure. It’s hard for any of us to visualize a million let alone a billion of anything.

So lets look at the “on the ground” facts of such an undertaking for all of us in B.C. Let’s start with the big picture. When it comes to the benefits of a petroleum cycle from well explora-

tion to the gas station, the jurisdiction that hosts the refining process enjoys a huge portion of the value addition to the raw material. For the KFC Project that would mean several thousand mostly trade union jobs for the multi-year term of the construction phase. It would also mean the creation of over 3,000 permanent jobs for the operation and supply support of the refinery when running.

This refinery would be processing 175 million barrels per year which means the tax revenue that could go toward healthcare, education, vital services for the disabled and elderly would be immense.

But job creation and tax revenue is not the only desirable feature of the KRC. It also would provide much lower risk to the marine environment.

The shipments out of the refinery would be finished product like aviation fuel, gasoline and diesel These products, if ever spilled would be much less impactful on the marine environment. They would also be transported in smaller ships.

I know there are those on both sides of the political aisle that address this as a political issue. And I would disagree with both.

This is a project that can be attractive to all political stripes. Trade unions would see a significant increase in jobs and memberships. Hospitals and schools across the province would see an improvement in government funding. Business activity, especially in the challenged northwest B.C. would be very positively impacted. And those with a concern for the threat of marine spills would see a significantly reduced exposure for the environment.

Based on the huge positive impact this initiative could have on B.C., I think the question should not be if we want it... but rather, how can we help make sure that the petroleum world sees this as an attractive way to invest billions of shareholder capital.

- Jim Shepard – retired President of Finning and Canfor, two of B.C.’s largest companies, and a past Director of Imperial Oil.

DONATE NOTICE RESIDENTIAL OPEN AIR BURNING The City of Castlegar has amended the Open Air Burning Bylaw.

Effective January 7, 2013, all open air burning of residential yard and garden waste within the City of Castlegar is prohibited.

Residential outdoor barbeques, fires for cultural purposes and small outdoor fire pits used solely for recreational or cooking purposes are still allowed.

For further information or questions, please contact the Castlegar Fire Department at 250-365-3266. Thank you for your cooperation.

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YOUR CANS & BOTTLES FOR BEAKS BIRDS We will be gathering bottles & cans APRIL 6th, 2013 in Castlegar & Robson in order to raise funds to help Beaks continue saving the injured and orphaned wild birds.

Please leave your cans & bottles in plastic bags at the curb for easy pick-up.

Or you can take them ANY DAY to Total Pet in Castlegar during business hours.

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Upcoming

Apr. 5 - Halfway to Halloween fundraiser. Element Club Bar

Grill, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Derby Girls Edition: Rough, Tough & Oh So Naughty. Dress up: there is a facebook page for this event. $10 cover. All proceeds go to Dam City Rollers and the West Kootenay Roller Derby Leagueollers

Apr. 6 - BEAKS (Bird Emergency and Kare Society) is having a

bottle drive in Castlegar & Robson. Funds raised help continue saving injured and orphaned wild birds. Please leave cans & bottles in plastic bags at the curb for easy pick-up, or take them any day to Total Pet in Castlegar during business hours. More info, call Beaks at 250-365-3701.

APR. 13, 6:30 pm - Turning Pointe Performance Company per-

forming their Spring Repertoire Saturday at the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Please support our award winning dancers!

Tickets available at the door or in advance from Turning Pointe Dance Studio, M&M’s Meat Shop, Back in Balance Chiropractic or Kootenay Smile Studio.

APR. 13 - Free Survivor Social

at Portugese Hall, 1 - 3 p.m.

Contact Janice 250-304-7854, email rjanjohn@telus.net or Jackie 250-365-2524. Entertainment, refreshments and fun!

Apr. 17 - Castlegar Garden Club presents guest speakers

1 p.m. at the Fireside Inn, 1810 8th Avenue.

Nora Jukes and Holly PenderLove on early Spring flowers, Castlegar Community Complex, 7 p.m. You may wish to take notes at this presentation.

Everyone welcome. More info: castlegargardenclubinfo@shaw. ca or call Rose Cheveldave at 250-365-9600.

Apr. 9 - Annual general meeting of the Castlegar Skating

Apr. 20 - Final day for Silent Auction. The Treasure Shop in-

APR. 6 - Toastmasters’ Area Speech Contest Please join us at

Club (Kootenay Region/Zone 1/Skate Canada), at 6:30 p.m. at the Castlegar and District Recreation Complex.

APr. 12 to 14 - Art of Wonder, Castlegar charity art show

Fri. 3 - 8 p.m.; Sat. noon - 6 p.m.; Sun. noon - 3 p.m.; presented by local students and artists. All proceeds and silent auction sales to Talarico Place resident care enhancement. Castlegar Kootenay Crossing Mall next to Boston Pizza. More info, Gwendilyn Grieves 250-304-7371.

Apr. 20 - Free Bike Safety Rodeo,

10 a.m., Castlegar Complex.

CDRD and Castlegar RCMP invite parents to bring children to learn and improve biking skills, proper hand signals, stops, starts and rules of the road. More info, or to register, call 250-365-3386, ext 0.

Apr. 15, The West Kootenay Ostomy Support Group will meet

at 2 pm at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Guest speaker: Diana Howard, Fitness Instructor.

Come out and meet our new ET nurse. For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

Apr. 15 - habitat for humAnity anual General Meeting, 7

p.m. at the United Church in Castlegar. Public invited in order to see what we have done, are currently doing and future plans. It’s a great opportunity to see what Habitat for Humanity is all about, drop off your name for volunteer work or join the board of directors.

vites you to enjoy shopping for the Spring Season. The new Silent Auction is underway and bids may be placed until April 20/13. New volunteers can pick up application forms at the Treasure Shop. The Gift Shop at the Castlegar Health Centre has an ongoing sale of all inventory.

APR. 20 - SONS OF NORWAY, Nordic

Lodge ‘76 in Castlegar is holding a workshop on folk dancing sponsored by The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.

Interested persons are invited to take this rare opportunity. More info, please call 250-365-1017.

APR. 24 - Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails AGM, 7 p.m. at

the recreation centre.

apr. 26 - pro-d day youth swim

- Castlegar Complex pool from 2 - 4 p.m. Water walkway will be set up. Sorry, no lap swim during this time. $2.50 for all students.

APR. 27 - 8th Annual Spring Fling, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Family

event encouraging everyone to come together in downtown Castlegar and enjoy the day.

Vendors in Kinsmen Park, 3 on 3 hockey, stage performers, and kid’s games. Volunteers needed for various tasks. To help out with this fun, worthwhile event, please call Peter 250-365-5655.

Ongoing

Ongoing - All About Breastfeeding: informative support group for breastfeeding moms held

at Neighbourhood House (behind Chopsticks) in Castlegar, Tuesdays from 10:30 - noon More info: 250365-3662, www.kootenayfamilyplace.org

nity Living building.) More info call Donna 365-3168 or Eileen 365-3674.

fun! Guests warmly welcomed.

More info please call Diane Cushing at 250-365-8336.

ONGOING: MAR. 5 - APR. 30 Free Community Volunteer Income Tax Program Tues. & Thurs, 9

ongoing: legion meat draws every saturday - Royal Cana-

dian Legion Castlegar/Robson Branch#170, 248 Columbia Ave. Doors open at 3 p.m., draws from 4 - 6 p.m. Draws every half hour with other special prizes awarded. Guests more than welcome and can be signed in by a member. Come out and have fun with great company.

ongoing: special olympics castlegar needs volunteers -

a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Castlegar & District Community Services 1007 - 2nd. St. Income level: single $30,000.00 or less, couples $40,000.00 or less, 1 adult with 1 child $35,000.00 or less, additional child $2500.00, interest income $1000.00 or less. Please call 250365-2104 for appt.

ONGOING: ROBSON MARKET: Start-

ing the first Sunday in April the Robson Market will have expanded hours: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. every Sunday except holiday weekends. Great breakfast and wide variety of items by local vendors. Please come see us and bring friends and family. New Vendors welcome. To book a table, please call 250--365-3796 or 250-365-8165. ongoing: tops group meets every wednesday - 8:30 a.m. to

10 a.m. at Kinnaird Hall 2320 Columbia Avenue. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy and lose weight. Join round table talks, make new friends. Monthly fee of $10. FMI call 365-7956.

ONGOING: APRIL - CASTLEGAR SENIOR ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX

Mon: 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist Tues: 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling; 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool Wed: 9:30 Floor Curling; 10:00 on 17th Raspberry Reunion; 1:00 Bingo only 1st; 7:00 Rummoli. Thurs: 9:30 Floor Curling; 9:00 Zone 6 Sr. Games 18th; 2:00 on 4th Gen. Meeting; 1:00 Bingonot @ Gen. Meeting; 2:00 on 18th Tea Dance; Fri: 10:00 Chi Gong; 1:00 Bridge/Crib ongoing: sharing dinner pot

All welcome for a hot meal Tuesdays at noon at the Cadet Hall on 8th Avenue in Castlegar, two blocks from the library. No charge. Sponsored by the Stonesoup committee.

Ongoing: Castlegar A.A. meetings at the Pioneer Arena - Sun.

at 10 a.m. (phone Mike – 3658302), Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 365-2738), Thurs. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m. (phone Leonard at 365-7805). ongoing: al-anon meets every Monday night AL-ANON is for

people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Meeting every Monday 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Commu-

ongoing: chronic pain selfmanagement program - Free

six session workshop. Thursdays from March 7 - April 11 at 1:30 p.m. at 1030 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar. FMI 1-866-902-3767.

ongoing: CRAFTING for WOMEN.

Wed. mornings 9-12, Sun Centre, above Community Services.

No cost but there may be required materials depending on project. Mocassins cost about $50. Knitting and most others Free. Looking for volunteers to teach crafts. If you have a skill to teach or an idea for a craft to do.

Phone: 250.365.2104 ext. 34 or smccreight@hotmail.com. ongoing: 4th Annual Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest look-

ing for interested vendors and nonprofit groups. May 18, 2013 Garden/ nature/ farm related only please for this open air festival. More info contact: castlegargardenfest@shaw.ca or call 250.399.4439 / www. beegladefarm.com ongoing: Confluence Fellowship Circle. Wednesdays at 6 pm

A Christian gathering with a Celtic flavour. Robson Community Memorial Church. Waldie Avenue, Robson. confluence.fellowshipcircle.com Come and connect with our Creator and each other. ongoing: Castlegar judo club

- Mon. & Thurs. evenings 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Twin Rivers School gym. Old and new members welcome. Register anytime.

Ages 8 years and up. FMI call John Gibson 250-365-5763. ongoing: poker fundraiser at

the Lion’s Head Pub every Tuesday - Games start at 6:30 p.m. and go until there is a winner.

Buy-in is $40; prize $1,000 or more. Partial proceeds to the West Kootenay Therapeutic Riding Association. ongoing: TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS The local Toastmasters

club, the Sentinel Speakers, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn Castlegar on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Learn speaking skills, gain confidence and have some

More info please call 250-9190757.

ongoing: Operation Feast was established in 2012 to provide meals for members of our community. We invite you to join us for a home-cooked meal every Thursday at New Life Assembly Church 602 - 7th Street. Doors open at 4 p.m, dinner served until 5:30 p.m. Entrance to dining area located at the back of Church. For info contact Carol at 365-5734.

ongoing: scrabble club – Come

out on the second Wed. of the month at the Castlegar Public Library - 6:30–8 p.m. All levels are welcome.

Ongoing: Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy: free

adult computer classes Tuesdays, April 9–May 28, 6-7:30 p.m., Robson Community School. Parent / Child Mother Goose programs for babies 0-12 months, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-11 a.m, April 3 - May 22 at Castlegar & District Public Library (childminding available for older siblings), to register call 3656611. Families with toddlers and preschoolers, Thursdays, 9:50 - 10:50 a.m., April 4 - May 23 at Castlegar Primary School.

Free English as a Second Language programs: adult language classes, conversation club, family drop-in, one to one tutoring. For more info call Alana at 304-6862.

ongoing: Mom’s Support Group

Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon.

Castlegar Community Services, Sun Centre. All moms welcome to this loosely structured group supporting challenges of being a mom. No referral required.

Comments/queries: Sandi McCreight 250.365.2104 ext. 34 ongoing: west kootenay roller derby is looking for donations

of 1/8 thick vinyl composite tile, paint and brushes, seating (chairs, couches, benches etc.) and rugs to help build new practice space in Nelson. More info contact teressa.hodsall@gmail. com or facebook: https://www. facebook.com/wkrollerderby

ongoing: Trail sea cadets Tuesdays 6 - 9 p.m. at 44th Trail Armory in Shaver’s Bench 19907th Ave. Contact Lt(N) Richard Chanig 250-368-6247.

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Castlegar News Editor

This is a story involving two points.

It relates to volunteer fire departments and how they need recruits to survive.

The other point is a fresh initiative in the Regional District of Central Kootenay to properly say thankyou to the men and women who give their time and energy to come to the aid of others in an emergency.

On Tuesday, April 2, during the weekly practice at the Pass Creek Fire Hall, I had the pleasure to meet a group of men interested in being good neighbours.

They enjoy the team atmosphere and the opportunities for personal and professional advancement they’ve found with the department. They know they’re not alone when they say they need some new prospects showing up from time to time.

They know it’s a serious commitment, and that people seem to have less and less spare time than ever.

All the same, the men I spoke with that evening are adamant that every call out, every scheduled practice and every upgrading course attended is worthwhile.

They’d like local folks to give it some thought and consider calling one of the rural fire departments in their area to find out more about what goes into volunteering.

Every year in most communities there is some sort of tribute to volunteers, and the tribute could not be more deserving.

A strong volunteer component can be a community’s ace in the hole.

But it’s a sad fact of modern life that in too many cases there are just too

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150+ years of experience is represented by these five volunteers (each with 30+ years’ service). From left: Sam Hadikin, Alex Pereverzoff, Brian Bebelman, John Johnson and Dennis Robinson.

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few volunteers to go around… it may be true but that doesn’t mean the situation can’t change.

The Pass Creek group is putting out the invitation for volunteers and the need is ongoing, as it is with most, if not all smaller departments.

Skylar Shelefontiuk is an example of what departments would like more of.

Young, enthusiastic, athletic and ambitious, Shelefontiuk is also very well spoken.

He enjoys the sense of teamwork plus the continuing opportunity to upgrade his knowledge and skills.

He joined just before his 18th birthday and has been a member for six years.

“I started off as a firefighter and became a first responder,” he said. “Then I started doing the rope rescue stuff.

That kind of transitioned into swift water rescue.”

Sam Hadikin, one of five Pass Creek members with 30 or more years of experience, commented about Shelefontiuk, “He’s a go-getter, a young guy who can handle the stress of being involved in things like that.”

Pass Creek Chief Brian Bebelman, chief for 28 years

and member for over 30, says it’s been a great run seeing how the operation, with all-volunteer effort, has evolved over time.

It’s of interest to note that a modern rural volunteer fire department handles up to five times as many first responder calls than actual fires. The job has changed and so have the stresses involved.

It’s great for everyone to know these selfless public servants are at the ready… 24-7, year round, and that fact is the second point to make with this story.

It so happened that RDCK Rural Area “I” Director Andy Davidoff was at the Pass Creek Fire Hall on April 2, with news of an initiative hatched on March 16. It’s got a hefty title, but then again, it’s a pretty important and overdue deal. The “Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment & Retention Appreciation & Incentive Media Campaign” is intended to give these folks the recognition and credit they deserve.

Their value to society can not be overstated and with some added benefits and perks along the way, perhaps more folks would consid-

er helping out. One thing Davidoff has in mind, for example, is a rec. centre voucher arrangement for volunteer firefighters.

There are many other possibilities that can be explored as well.

A brief document prepared in advance of a concerted publicity campaign to come, indicates that 75 per cent of B.C.s fire departments are run by volunteers, and their service saves taxpayers from $70 million to $90 million a year. Those numbers don’t even begin to account for the insurance savings they represent for property owners!

The good news is that steps are already being taken to make the critically important volunteer activity more feasible for more people.

A significant federal tax credit has been recently instituted, for example, and, as mentioned, more steps are under consideration.

Expect to hear more about this issue in the coming weeks and months. And for now, please give some thought to doing what you can to help. A wealth of information is available at the volunteer fire department closest to you.

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“Basically, the entire house was built on volunteer labour,” said Allarie.

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Allarie said it is important for the community to realize they aren’t just giving a house to someone.

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Reflecting on the Resurrection Bible truths “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” – I Corinthians 15:3-4 Did Jesus Christ actually rise from the dead? Absolutely! There is no fact of history more attested then the resurrection of Christ. The Apostle Paul gives three irrefutable proofs in the opening verses of this chapter.

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essential to the gospel, without it Christianity becomes nothing more than a works based religion on par with every other religion. All the religions of the world offer a system of things you must do to gain the approval of God, or to earn a favourable place in eternity. Conversely, Biblical Christianity is not a religion

of what you must do, but about what has already been done. Everything necessary to reconcile you to God and give eternal life was accomplished by Christ on the Cross.

His resurrection proves the acceptance of His sacrifice and confirms that death has been conquered.

Millions of individuals throughout history have acknowledged their sins and rather than subscribing to a code of ethics, have simply placed faith in Christ and experienced their lives transformed by the Holy Spirit of God. This innumerable host of converted lives offer an undeniable witness to the resurrection

of Christ. Thousands of the most wretched sinners have been made godly Christians by simple faith in the resurrected Saviour. Furthermore, millions have lived and even died for the faith of the gospel.

These transformed lives could not be explained if Christ’s body decomposed in the grave.

Secondly, there is the Word of God. Paul states that His death, burial and resurrection is “according to the Scriptures.” This event fulfills a host of prophesies. Consider just one for now.

Psalms 16:10 “... neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”

A soul does not “corrupt” or decay a body does. A spiritual resurrection is not a resurrection at all.

Jesus’ dead body was laid in the grave and three days later His body arose from the dead and came out of the tomb!

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“And that he was seen of ... the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once” (I Corinthians 15:56) Any court in any land will receive the testimony of credible witnesses and here are hundreds of eyewitnesses.

Because He lives, He can live in your heart today!

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Castlegar citizen, Rosemary Manarin, has just returned from her third Habitat for Humanity build in Guatemala with the Global Village department of Habitat Canada. Every trip, she says, is more awesome then the last. She believes the volunteer trips are a win-win holiday. Everyone benefits. Rosemary says, “I love taking a holiday with Habitat because I like adventure and exploring and at the same time I get to do something worthwhile. A family benefits from a new and safe home.

Just getting to the area where the homes were to be built was an adventure because

Guatemala is so interesting and extremely mountainous. Climbing mountain passes on winding roads is the norm. The house building work takes up most of the volunteers’ time but the Habitat hosts always plan on fascinating activities or tours for recreational days too.

This trip was no exception.

There was a wonderful surprise for the team on the weekend.

Habitat Guatemala is known for being very well organized and the province, the team headed for, called El Progresso, in the centre of the country, had dedicated and competent staff. Their welcome was amazing, with many family and friends of the future homeowners

attending. The Guatemalan families were very excited. As usual, the team is divided into two teams of six plus an interpreter/liaison Habitat person to work on building two different homes for two families.

As she was the oldest on the team, Rosemary had been a little worried before going because it was a young team, ten of twelve people between 16 and 47. The team leader was excellent though, making sure all was well with each person and everyone was pleasant and considerate throughout the two weeks.

The team worked hard all week in temperatures beginning around 34 degrees and cooling slightly

with cloud cover towards the end of the week. As with most builds much of the work is basic manual labour that anyone fit can do, hauling sand, gravel, concrete blocks, shoveling, mixing concrete by hand, cutting wire and making rebar supports. The chief mason of the site is the boss and he usually has at least one or two skilled co-workers. A sense of humour prevailed throughout the work and soon there was joking even with the masons who didn’t speak any English. A few words of Spanish are easy to pick up.

Rosemary’s team of six soon became like a close-knit family looking out for each other and working

well together.

Michael, the Habitat interpreter/liaison, planned an adventure weekend for the team: a four-hour road trip east to a river city called Rio Dulce near Lake Izabul, then a three-hour boat ride across another lake and along a jungle lined river to the Caribbean. The scenery, especially along the river and into small lagoons was so beautiful everyone took a zillion pictures. The team spent the night in the quaint little town at the river’s mouth and met Grifune people, a small marginalized colony of indigenous people – a mix of the original Caribes and Arawaks.

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That is why the West Kootenay Camera Club (WKCC) chooses the spring to announce its annual photo show, competition and exhibition. Once again (for the 23rd year) we invite everyone in this wonderful part of the world to join

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Competent CAPA and/or PSA qualified judges will evaluate the entries and comment on their strengths and what improvements could have been made.

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Several interesting photo categories will be available this year; they are: 1. Wildlife 2. Nature 3. Human Interest 4. Creative Images 5. Flowers, Plants, or Fruit 6. Portraiture 7. Architecture 8.

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The competition rules and definitions of the categories are detailed on the entry form and available on the club websitewww.westkootenaycameraclub.com.

You can download the entry forms to fill out, or pick them up from one of these local businesses: Doell Photo (Trail), Kel Print (Castlegar), or Kokanee Camera Co. (Nelson). Completed entry forms would be attached to the back of each photo entered and dropped off at these same business locations.

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The rules are not complicated and various options permit artful displays of your various photographs.

This is the kind of event that bonds our community and enriches all our lives.

Please feel free to join in…welcome to all, be you a novice or an accomplished photographer. We’d love to share your unique and personal perspectives on life in the Kootenays, of which we’re all so fond.

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A healthy mouth part of a healthy pregnancy SUBMITTED

There is nothing more precious than bringing a new life into the world. Teeth are not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of pregnancy and the health of the soonto-be mother and newborn child. However, dental care is an important part of a healthy pregnancy.

Yes, it is safe to visit your dentist during your pregnancy for routine cleanings and check-ups. It is important to let the dental office know you are pregnant so they can adjust your appointment and treatment plan to accommodate you and your baby. Healthy teeth and gums means less harmful bacteria to pass onto your baby.

If you have tooth pain or an infection, be sure to see your dentist. Bacteria that cause gum disease have been linked to pre-term births and low birth weight babies.

What you eat during pregnancy helps keep you healthy and contributes to the growth and development of your baby. Vitamins and minerals found in healthy foods are important for normal tooth formation which starts as early as five weeks. You may need to eat frequently during your pregnancy. Snack on healthy foods like fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products, grains and meats

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Many pregnant women say they feel so ill that they don’t feel like eating, especially in the morning. Morning sickness does happen and it not only affects your desire to eat, it can also affect your teeth as well. If you throw up often, your stomach acids can break down your tooth enamel. After throwing up the first thing you might want to do is reach for your toothbrush, but don’t! It is best to wait 30 minutes before brushing your teeth.

Instead, rinse your mouth with water first, then rinse again with a fluoride mouth wash. The fluoride helps to re-mineralize your enamel.

Cleaning your teeth daily is important. Hormones may cause your gums to swell and bleed more than they used to. Keep up with your daily routine of brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and flossing once a day. You may want to rinse with salt water. If your gums should get very sore and you do not want to brush, you should see your dentist or dental hygienist.

Author: Carol Gulliford is a registered dental hygienist with Interior Health.

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Personal Development

We are all behaviour experts

Carla’s Call

I’ve been involved in a variety of politics, and there is none I’ve experienced as more visceral and cutting than the politics of parenting.

I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I happened on a picture of a mother in the park, iPhone in hand, head down, apparently texting.

In front of her two young children were swinging joyfully.

What followed was a harsh commentary about this mother missing the best moments of her children’s lives because her iPhone was more important. She may feel she deserves a break because she’s done the laundry and made them lunch, but listen, the little boy is yelling, ‘mommy, look at me!’ and she ignores him. And so went the commentary about her various failings as a mother.

My immediate response was to project myself into the mom of the picture, but it was not with the guilt or shame this diatribe was meant to evoke in a parent.

I thought, instead, of what judgment and condemnation there is for parents, and in particular for mothers, about their

choices regarding raising their children, regardless of what those choices are.

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“She went to work when he was still a baby; that’s disastrous for the attachment of the parent and child.” “She doesn’t work, what is she teaching her daughter about the role of women in the world?” “He’s already three and she’s still breastfeeding, what is she thinking!” “She didn’t breast feed him long enough, that’s why he gets sick so often.” “She doesn’t care about her family enough, do they ever see her? She’s so busy between her volunteer and work commitments.”

“Look at how she helicopters over those kids at the park. Why doesn’t she just leave

them alone?”

“Look at how low her shirt is; she’s acting like she’s 18, not a grown woman with children.” “Look at how she’s dressed; she’s really let herself go so downhill since she had kids.”

Boys, men, and fathers are not immune to our criticism. We hold onto a whole other list of judgments and stereotypes for them that impact how we parent and teach boys specifically. But that deserves its own discussion.

What I really think is wrong about this diatribe is that the mother, as a dignified human being, has every right to look at her screen if she so chooses, instead of staring starry-eyed at her children. She might be working, texting, or mindlessly surfing. It really isn’t any of our business what she’s doing. Provided her kids are safe and well, she doesn’t have to respond to every “mommy!” call, and according to a mass of research on development, catering to children’s every whim and heeding their every call does them a disservice.

Children who have resiliency are self sufficient to a reasonable degree. They must have caregivers

Fond memories of Guatemalan Habitat adventure Continued from P. A13

Sunday it was off in the boat again to spend several hours at a white sand beach on the ocean.

Back to work on Monday was difficult as the temperature climbed to 38. Thank-

fully a breeze came up at 3 o’clock. The team managed, excited to see the houses growing steadily higher as the week progressed and when the time was to leave the roof was very close.

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ty for the volunteers is a chief concern for H4H. Therefore professional drivers always drive the team everywhere from the airport pick-up to the work transfers. Potable drinking water is always provided for the volunteers and

frequent water breaks are encouraged to prevent dehydration.

Supervision and first aid is available. For further information, visit the Habitat for Humanity website at www.habitat.ca, and click on the tab “Global Village.”

Perhaps if the picture of this mom triggers in us some insecurity, or if we vehemently judge her as much as the author did, then it is a cue to look inwards.

Because isn’t it what we are most afraid of seeing in ourselves that we judge most harshly in others?

Maybe it is us who need to un-busy ourselves. To disconnect from our ever-present technology and to instead tune into life that is happening right here and now.

Maybe being present means reveling in our children’s moments when we choose. Or not. But just maybe, if we were tuned into our own lives we would stop finger pointing, gossiping, and worrying over what everyone else was doing in theirs. Because after all, if we’re over there living their lives, who’s right here, in this moment, living ours?

who are present and alert and provide clear boundaries, but who also know when it’s best to be present in silence and from a distance. Building resiliency means children must have the freedom to make mistakes, get hurt, get into trouble and find a way out of it, solve a dispute, and figure out something difficult.

Learning and development happen in that stretch between not quite getting it and getting it. And we, as caregivers, are simply thieves of learning when we rush in to fix everything in between.

Likewise, filling children’s every moment with play dates, sports, video games and TV, or even with us, their beloved and doting parents, does not allow for a very important development tool to emerge, and that is boredom.

The unhappy child who is shuffling her feet around, hands shoved in her pockets and whining “I’m bored,” can easily be told by her busy mother or father, “Yes, I see, and what a wonderful opportunity for you to learn to develop your imagination. Now off you go to find something to do.”

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La Dolce Vita The smack down currently underway at Okanagan Crush Pad won’t likely end the friendship and business partnership between Michael Bartier and David Scholefield. That’s a good thing for wine enthusiasts, who are enjoying OKC’s growing reputation as a player in the B.C. wine industry.

The smack down (unlike the battle currently rating between the provincial government and the auditor general) is all in good fun. Bartier is a masterful winemaker and Scholefield has one of Canada’s most highly respected wine palates. They work together like, well, hand in boxing glove.

The boxing gloves are actually part of the smack down theme, as OKC invites customers to poeticize their preference of either of two Rosé wines. The Bartier- Scholefield’s aptly named BS label has been pitted against the Haywire label.

Same winemaker, same grapes from the same source. So why the competition?

Well, it’s a fun way to promote the Rosé wines that do offer

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a bit of a twist. The grapes were treated in slightly different ways in the winemaking process, and each of these wines is from the 2010 vintage.

OCP chose to hold back some of the production from immediate release because the principles were convinced 2010 was a vintage that would allow the Rosés to age well. Keep in mind these typically light wines are usually best shortly after they are released.

A survey of six people, myself included, revealed that four preferred the Haywire

product. I was a bit surprised, because I thought it was the less typical Rosé of the two, more old world in style. The BS was a bit lighter, thinner and fruitier and the majority of tasters expressed a preference for the Haywire, with it’s rounder body, more complexity and longer finish. For the record, I was among the majority.

Here’s what OCP has to say about the Haywire: “This wine is 100 per cent Gamay Noir grown by the Wise Brothers at Secrest Mountain Vineyard

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in Oliver. The block gave us fresh, bright Rosé, bursting with cherry and cranbrerry, and somehow with a finish that hints of coffee. We did a fourteen hour cold soak to extract its lovely pale colour and to achieve a hint of tannin. Then we stirred it to the right until the next full moon, and then to the left until our arms were really, really tired. It easily fulfills Rosé’s purpose on this earth which is … ‘refreshing acidity to prepare the palate for the bowl of steamed clams and mussels’ …

or ‘to daydream the afternoon away while floating on an air mattress on Okanagan Lake.’”

Of the Bartier-Scholefield: “BS is 100 per cent Gamay Noir from the Wise Brothers in Oliver. Skin contact with the juice was allowed for a few hours, followed by a bit of a warm ferment (not typical practice – but it worked!). The wine is very Rosé like with strawberry and truffle characters somehow occupying the same glass. Very intriguing, very good.”

In recent years I have become a great fan of Okanagan Rosé wines. They pair well with a surprisingly large variety of foods (including our favourite Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles with Chicken dishes) and also make great patio sippers.

We plan to test them out with our Easter turkey dinner this year and I suspect they will stand up very well to the many flavours on the table. They look nice, too, which is an added bonus.

– Lorne Eckersley, is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance, a Black Press publication

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Sports Rebels claim KIJHL championship with game five shutout

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The Castlegar Rebels won the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Championship after a 4 - 0 victory over the North Okanagan Knights in game five in Castlegar Monday, April 1.

The Rebels dominated play throughout the game, never letting their guard down.

By playing hard for all 60 minutes, indeed the series, the Rebels earned a fourth league title for the franchise and first since the 1995-1996 season.

Stuart Walton had two goals on the night, the first on a power play at 5:54 of the opening period (assisted by Travis Wellman and Bryan Lubin), and the next coming unassisted at 10:36 of the second period.

Walton’s two points put him at 27 for the playoffs, one ahead of Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Ryan Edwards, who had 11 goals and 15 assists in his 13 post-season games.

Matt Reed scored at 18:12 of the second — between the two

by Walton — with assists from Darren Medeiros and Kody Disher to send the Rebels to the final frame with a 3 - 0 lead.

Medeiros finished off the scoring at 10:33 of the third on a feed from Disher; JR Krolik got the second assist on the play.

The final tally of shots on goal against the Okanagan/ Shuswap Conference champions was 44, in stark contrast to the 18 Rebels goaltender Jordan Gluck faced.

Though he wasn’t too busy in net — a recurring theme in the series — Gluck said he really didn’t mind.

Describing his teammates as being “all over” the Knights during the series, Gluck said that while he would prefer to face more shots, he was happy things worked out as they did.

“It’s my last junior game ever, words can’t even describe it,” he said. “It couldn’t have been a better ending

Castlegar Rebels (L-R) Kody Disher, Erik Alden and Jamie Vlanich receive the KIJHL League Championship trophy from KIJHL president, Bill Ohlhausen on Monday, April 1 in Castlegar.

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for me and the whole team. It’s unbelievable.”

The Rebels got past the Spokane Braves four games to one in the first round, then were taken to the wall in a gruelling battle with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. The Neil Murdoch Division final against the rival ‘Hawks went seven games, with the final game going into overtime.

After that the Rebels dispatched the Golden Rockets in four straight for the Kootenay Conference title before taking on the winners

of the Okanagan Shuswap Conference, the North Okanagan Knights.

The Rebels now move on to compete with the champions of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League (the Richmond Sockeyes), the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (the Victoria Cougars) and the host team (Comox Valley Glacier Kings) for the Cyclone Taylor Cup – a round-robin format, April 11-14 in Comox.

The winner of the Cyclone Taylor Cup then moves on again,

competing for the Western Canada “B” Crown, the Keystone Cup, against teams from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

The Keystone Cup games are April 18 - 21 in St. Malo, Manitoba.

The first game for the Rebels will be Thursday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. when they face the Glacier Kings.

Asked if he was looking ahead to the Cyclone Taylor Cup, Gluck said no one was focused on it just yet.

“We’re trying to soak this in right now — we’re pretty pumped,” he said.

“We’re excited to go to the Island and represent the Kootenays. I think it was a great job by our coaching staff getting us prepared for every game. Game seven against Beaver Valley in the second round really brought our team together and we knew that if we were ever down in a game we weren’t out.

We had confidence in ourselves to come back so we just played as a team and kept it rolling. We’re going to give them hell and do our best.”

Rebels coach and general manager, Steve Junker, echoed the sentiments about not looking too far down the road and said he considered the whole team playoff MVPs. “It’s so exciting watching them,” Junker said. “You can’t imagine — how they worked and how they played this whole series. We knew that coming in, we talked about it — how a team can grow during the playoffs. We had some tastes of adversity in the first series and learned from it, grew

from it.”

Describing the Beaver Valley series as “unbelievable,” Junker said what the team had to go through physically and emotionally to come out on top, helped solidify the group.

Junker said he hasn’t paid a lot of attention to the hockey being played in the other leagues but will be prepared for tough competition.

“I have no doubt that the teams out of those leagues will be top shelf,” he said.

“When you win a championship and have success in anything you do, opportunity comes from that — the Cyclone Taylor is just another opportunity for us to have success as a group. That’s how we’re going to look at it.”

Junker said the team would take a couple of days off before getting back at it.

“It’s a grind,” he said. “They’ve played a lot of hockey and this is a time when they can relax and enjoy it. They deserve it.”

Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers set for hosting Friday fundraiser marvin beatty Castlegar News Reporter

The West Kootenay Roller Derby League is hosting a ‘Halfway to Halloween, Derby Girls Edition” fundraiser on Friday, April 5 in Castlegar.

Proceeds from the event will support Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers and the West Kootenay Roller Derby League.

The theme for the event is “Rough, Tough & Oh So Naughty” and runs from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. at Element Club, Bar and Grill at 292 Columbia Avenue ($10 cover).

The person wearing the most purple will win two tickets to the

Dam City Rollers first game of the season in Rossland and a team t-shirt.

Several other prizes in different categories will be awarded throughout the night and the team is encouraging creative costumes.

Galadriel Lawrence (aka: #11-Ursula Aggress) just joined the DCR team this year and said she loves the team and competing in the bouts.

“This is my third year of derby,” Lawrence said. “It’s a lot of mental stuff because most of the women who join derby aren’t usually in sports but around here they are.

I played some sports as a kid but have nev-

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er been a competitive sports player, so it’s definitely mental that way, trying to work around that.”

Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams. Each team

sends five members on to an oval-shaped track, roller skating in the same direction.

Short match-ups called “jams” occur, with each team designating a player as the

“jammer” who scores points by lapping members of the other team.

If penalties are called, players are sent to a penalty box giving the advantage to the

other team.

The Roller Derby Association of Canada (RDAC) was formed in January, 2012 and governs the sport of roller derby in Canada. The website of

the RDAC shows 26 leagues for men and women across Canada.

National championships were recently held in Edmonton, Alta.

Lawrence said the atmosphere has changed since she first took up the sport, as more women are entering roller derby wanting to move up in the rankings.

“You can’t help but be competitive,” Lawrence said. “Because you’re playing against another team and you want to win.’

Check out the Dam City Rollers Facebook page at www.facebook. com/damcityrollers for up-to-date details on the fundraiser and the season.

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Alex Atamanenko, MP B.C. Southern Interior, helps instruct part of the spring seminar hosted by the Castlegar Karate Club at Kinnaird Hall on Saturday, March 30. Instructor Maurice Doucet said about 30 karate enthusiasts took part; many from Castlegar and the local area and some from as far away as Airdrie and Calgary, Alta.

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The Castlegar Golf Club & RV Park is preparing for another season on the links.

Friday, March 29 was opening day at the range and a number of people took advantage of warmer temperatures.

Head professional Pat Biln said he hopes things will get into full swing soon.

“The shovels have been put away,” Biln said. “We hope there won’t be any more snow.”

Husband and wife Don and Gail Burton, of Slocan Valley, were

enjoying the chance to get into game shape a bit early.

“We love this course,” Don said.

“We play here about five times per week.

The greens are tricky and it’s a great layout.”

If time doesn’t allow for full rounds, the driving range is also available. Buckets of balls are $4.50 and an unlimited range pass is $179.

The Castlegar Golf Club & RV Park is located at 1602 Aaron Road in Castlegar.

For details on rates and booking tee times, call the Pro Shop at 250-3655006.

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said the club prides itself on, is giving back to the community.

“We take any left over money at the end of the year and create bursaries for Stanley Humphries Secondary School grads who are planning to attend Selkirk College,” said Doucet.

This year, the club will provide two bursaries valued at $450 each.

Doucet can be reached at 250-3657399 for those interested in learning more.

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The Castlegar Karate Club hosted the annual Spring Seminar at Kinnaird Hall Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.

Karate enthusiasts, numbering around 30, came from the local area and as far away as the communities of Airdrie and Calgary in Alberta.

Part of Karate BC, the recognized governing body for karate-do (karate) in

“Smaller people may be more technical, for example,” said Doucet.

“Someone bigger may be more aggressive.”

Doucet said that after the third degree black belt level (where the wearer is teaching and learning additional skills with weapons and self-defence), higher degrees are typically based not on testing but more nuanced things, like community and association involvement.

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British Columbia, the Castlegar Karate Club has been active in the community for decades.

Instructor Maurice Doucet, a fifth degree black belt, said he has been involved in helping organize the Spring Seminar since the early 1980s.

Doucet said a black belt indicates someone has a grasp of the basics. Someone with a second degree black belt has modified the style to fit their own physique and personality.

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Lena loved to garden, play cards with family and friends, also doing jigsaw puzzles. Her most favorite hobbie was crocheting.

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In 1991 Lena moved to Abbotsford, then in 1994 married life long family friend, Maurice Russell. He passed away January 2003. In 2003 Lena joined her sister Alice, at Nana’s House Home Care in Lake Cowichan, BC, where for 10 years had lovingly and devoted care, attentive medical care and wonderful home cook meals, plus a beautiful garden and outdoor sanctuary of hundreds of birds for Lena to enjoy. This was all due to our Cousin-in-law Sandi Baker, (Nana’s House) who we give many thanks and our appreciation for the loving care of our Mother.

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Lena is survived by daughters; Marlene Kirby (Ken) of Castlegar, Kathleen (nee Mailey) Needels, (Chuck) of Santa Rosa, Calif. Sons; Gary Croteau of Carievale, Sask, Ronald Croteau of Edmonton, Alta.

Grandchildren; Maureen Mailey (David) of Santa Rosa, Calif., Donna (nee Kirby) Plotnikoff (Ed) of Okatokes, Alta.., David Kirby (Kelly) of Airdrie, Alta.., Randy Kirby (Shelly) of Spokane, WA., Kevin Kirby (Heather) of Castlegar. Great Grandchildren; Derek, Deanna, Kelsie, Darren, Ryan and Shayna. Great Great Grandchild: Brenden.

At Lena’s request, she will be laid to rest with Leonel at Park Memorial Cemetery and at a later date a Memorial Service will be held in the summer.

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Kim enjoyed a long and fulfilling life as a West Kootenay educator, mountaineer, skier, environmental activist, husband, father and grandfather.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he attended that city’s public schools and went on to earn degrees in History and in English from the University of Kansas. While an undergraduate, he joined Delta Tau Delta social fraternity, which led to life-long friendships so important to someone with no siblings. In 1969 Kim earned a Master of Arts in English Literature from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois and immediately moved to the faculty at Central Michigan University’s English Department, where he was an Instructor for two years.

Yearning for overseas travel in the summer of 1971, Kim resigned his post for European and Middle Eastern gallivanting. In Nicosia, Cyprus, he met his future wife and life partner Canadian Janice Isaac and they traveled together. They returned to the USA and then moved to Nelson, B. C. Canada in March, 1973. Kim acquired his Canadian Landed status, taught part-time at the old Notre Dame University of Nelson and worked as a labourer at Kootenay Forest Products and the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway). In December 1974, the couple left on another trip, this time, a year long journey through Africa by public transport from north to south – a defining experience in Kim’s life. Back in Nelson in 1976, Kim earned his BC Professional Teaching Certificate at Notre Dame and went immediately to teach at Stanley Humphries Secondary in Castlegar, 1977 – 1990. In 1985, the couple lived in Tugun, Queensland, where Kim was on a teacher exchange at Mermaid Waters near Surfer’s Paradise, Australia. Kim and Janice were married in Queensland, Australia in 1985. After returning to Canada in 1986, they adopted daughter Karla from Honduras and in 1988 they adopted her sister, Julia, completing their family. In 1990 Kim was hired by Selkirk College where he was a member of the English and Renewable Resources faculties, teaching composition, literature, Commonwealth Literature and various resource related courses until his retirement in 2010.

Kim’s mountaineering began in 1973 when he and Janice joined the Kootenay Mountaineering Club (KMC) and Kim made his first ascent, an easy slog up Ymir Mtn. Kim honed his skills, became a volunteer rock and snow instructor for the KMC (it was all amateur in those days) and attended his first of many KMC summer climbing camps in 1976, this one at Deville Neve south of Rogers Pass. He was a regular at these camps over 30 years, climbing extensively in the Selkirk, Purcell, and Monashee Mountain Ranges. In 1996 and 1998 Kim was part of two locally-based, self-contained, non-guided climbing expeditions in Peru and Bolivia. Both times, the party met with great success (Pisco Deste, 18,872 ft., in the Cordillera Blanca; Huayna Potosi, 20,000 ft, Cordillera Real of Bolivia). Around the year 2000, Kim began to climb with David Jones’ Flying Circus, a link that led to warm friendships and new climbing opportunities. Kim provided “exceptional assistance” in providing data for two of Jones’ books, Selkirks South and Selkirks North. As Kim’s career matured, he turned more to backcountry skiing and was a regular in the Whitewater Backcountry and at Kootenay Pass, often racking up 50 – 60 backcountry days per season with wife Janice and main ski partner Howie Ridge. He was also at recent ski mountaineering camps at Blanket Glacier, Mt. Lyell, and Fairy Meadows.

Kim expressed his love for rural BC in his decades long involvement with the environmental movement. In 1981, he was part of a three day climbing and hiking traverse of the Valhallas with Ministry employees to help put the final stamp on Valhalla Provincial Park. Having been the KMC Conservation Chair for some two decades, he represented the club at stakeholder meetings where numerous agreements over backcountry commercial recreation were hammered out. In the 1990’s, he became a member of West Arm Watershed Alliance’s steering committee and worked to create West Arm Wilderness Park.

Since 1990, Kim has been very active on the West Kootenay side in working to preserve the Jumbo Creek Valley from a massive mega ski resort. At the time of his illness, he was spokesperson for West Kootenay Coalition for “Jumbo Wild” and had addressed numerous local rallies and sparred with the developers over a twenty year period.

Kim was a keen gardener and cook. His interest in the study of Spanish language and literature led to multiple visits to Central America and Spain, a six month sojourn in South America and a love for, and familiarity with, Latin American fiction in the original Spanish.

Kim is survived by his wife, Janice and his two very much loved adult daughters, Karla and Julia, and a wonderful baby grandson Joel, born in 2012.

Kim always said he had no regrets - there was no “bucket list” left for him. He imagined himself as like a character in Shakespeare’s Macbeth: “We shall not soon see his like again”. He was right.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Moulson and Dr. Malpass, the 3rd floor nursing staff at Kootenay lake Hospital, and The Nelson Home Support Program for their excellent care.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1:00PM at Mary Hall, Tenth Street Selkirk Campus, Nelson BC. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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