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The Castlegar Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club held the 14th annual Wine Festival Saturday, April 6 at the Community Complex in Castlegar.

“This is our biggest fundraiser,” said Rotary president Brenda Balahura. “It’s another sold out year and all of the money goes to community projects and helps fund world-

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Balahura said the sold out event had a record number of wineries participating (35) and would not have been possible without the hard work and support of many community sponsors and volunteers.

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Maria said they have been participants in the festival for five years, and a lot of wineries from their area of B.C. attend the event.

She also said Rotary treats them very well in Castlegar and that’s why they keep coming back.

While wine was the focus, there were other unique bottled beverages.

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The evening featured a silent auction, raffle, door prizes, a blind taste-test challenge, appetizers and safe rides home from the parents of Interact club members.

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More than one thousand dollars was raised during a “water purification party” fundraiser held Friday, March 22 — a date chosen to coincide with the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) “World Water Day” — at Element Club, Bar & Grill.

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Florio Vassilakakis, presents Chelan Padmoroff with a cheque after a fundraiser.

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“We have decided that we will be donating these to people living in areas of high

water contamination in Ghana, Africa,” said Chelan Padmoroff, co-president of the SCSU Rotaract Club, in an email.

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bers is traveling down there in June so she was more than delighted to take them with her.”

“We would like to extend our thanks

to Element, Tim Hortons, Rona, Selkirk College Student Union and Mr. Begg for their donations and help in making this event such a success,” said Padmoroff.

World Water Day focuses international attention on freshwater and sustainable management of freshwater resources.

Spencer Kielman was the first place winner of the costume competition held during the fundraiser.

Action on city’s radon bylaw at least a month away MARVIN BEATTY Castlegar News Reporter

Castlegar’s mayor and development services director both say the city may advance the issue of a bylaw regarding radon gas mitigation in new home construction, but not until after a Building Officials’ Association of BC conference takes place in Kimberley from May 5-8.

Zachary May, codes administrator with the Building & Safety Branch, will give a presentation titled “Radon Mitigation and the New BC Building Code” on Tuesday, May 7, which may help guide the direction Castlegar council moves in.

Radon is a proven cancer-causing agent and the odourless, colourless, tasteless, naturally occurring gas is prevalent in the Kootenays.

Castlegar City Council has had numerous visits over the past few years from Dana Schmidt,

who established the Donna Schmidt Memorial Lung Cancer Prevention Society after his wife’s death from lung cancer in 2009. The society has partnered with the City of Castlegar to provide hundreds of free long-term radon testing units.

Schmidt gave an April 2 review of radon dangers to council, pointing out that Ontario, for about 30 years, has had bylaws requiring radon testing before occupancy permits will be issued.

Phil Markin, Castlegar’s development services director, said part of the issue with drafting such a bylaw is it would have no effect if inconsistent with a provincial enactment; in this case, the B.C. Building Code.

Section nine 9 of the Community Charter discusses “spheres of concurrent authority,”which means for bylaws to be enforceable, they must either com-

ply with a minister’s regulation; comply with an agreement between the minister and the municipality or be approved by the minister responsible.

The minister responsible for the building codes is Rich Coleman, as the Office of Housing and Construction Standards falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas. Markin said this is not the first time the city has worked on the issue with the B.C. Government.

“The last time we went through this process they came back to us and said, “No, we’re not prepared to do so; the new code is going to be dealing with something like that’,” said Markin.

He said the previous building code required either the installation of a soil / gas barrier under the slab, or the installation of a sub-floor depressurization

system. He acknowledged it is difficult to evaluate radon levels prior to construction.

“The new code now requires the installation of an air barrier system as well as providing for means to depressurize the space between the barrier and the ground,” he said. “The onus is on the property owner to test for radon and if it’s found to be at high levels, to install this type of system. I can understand where Mr. Schmidt is coming from and we may be going to the ministry with this, but I’ll be taking our report to committee and will get direction from them on how they want me to proceed.”

According to a January 2013 report from the BC Centre for Disease Control (Environmental Radiation Assessment Program), areas of B.C. known to have elevated radon in homes are: areas east of the Coast Mountains, includ-

ing the Kootenays, the Okanagan Valley, Northern Interior, North Thompson and Peace River.

Five to 40 per cent of these interior homes may have radon levels in excess of Canada’s national guideline.

Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said he thinks council’s goal is to go ahead with the bylaw eventually.

“We see this as a safety thing and we think there’s an ability here to do some prevention,” said Chernoff by phone on April 5.

“Dana [Schmidt] gave a great presentation and knows what this is all about. It makes sense, the statistics are there. It’s a high level of radon in the area and here’s an opportunity. All we are asking from the provincial government is to give us that opportunity so we can enforce a bylaw here, so it becomes an effective bylaw and not a lame duck bylaw.”

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$115,000 per month is currently spent loThe Hugh L. cally in support of the Keenleyside Dam work on this project, project will com- including the purplete a combination chase of local project of replacement, re- supplies and services furbishment, and whenever possible. the addition of new This includes maequipment on the chining works and spillway and low-level the fabrication of outlet gates. The scope tools, office supplies, of work includes up- a c c o m m o d at i o n s , grading the mechani- equipment Accumulating litter and vehicles driving too fast on 9th Avenue in Casrentals, cal components, elec- safety and environtlegar, near Stanley Humphries Secondary School, are getting to be too trical power systems mental much for a local resident. protection and the protection equipment and serRichard Carlson, of 9th Avenue near the school, voiced his concerns in and control systems vices. a call to the Castlegar News on Tuesday, April 9. at the facility.

Carlson said his mother was “almost clipped” by a vehicle recently and Please be advised This spring, BC that to ensure the he is concerned police are not doing enough to crack down on speedHydro is refurbishing safety of the public, ers. A staff member of the Castlegar News drove by the area, and while low-level outlet gate employees and conno speeding vehicles were seen there was litter in front of the school. six. Once this work tractors, access across An overturned trash container did not appear to be typical of the general is completed in July, HLK will continue to state of the grounds. low-level outlet gate be closed to all trafIt’s a matter of opinion whether or not the amount of litter varies dramatsix will be reinstalled. fic for the duration ically between 9th Avenue and other streets in Castlegar.

The gate will then be of the Spillway Gates Carlson said he has approached the school, and the RCMP, numerous tested before it is re- Upgrade Project as times regarding his concerns.

Marvin Beatty turned to operation. the dam deck runs We will also install through the project scaffolding for the re- work site. inforcement and rePlease note that as moval of the spillway always during access gates hoist compo- closures BC Hydro nents, as well as un- will continue to open dertaking electrical the dam deck to the upgrades. This work public when it is safe STAFF WRITER als will be sharing with The program will will take place on the to do so. Access to the Castlegar News British Columbians,” also be available ondam deck above the navigational lock will said campaign direc- line after the broadcast Voters in British tor Mike McDonald in during the election spillway gates. All of remain open through these upgrades are the south entrance, Columbia will get a a press release. period. The release enhancing BC Hy- except during naviga- look at the B.C. Liberstated Premier Christy als’ election platform dro’s ability to safely tional lock outages.

Clark, “everyday Britif they want to spend manage flood waters ish Columbians” and “It’s also a Thank you for your downstream of HLK, interest and contin- part of next weekend community leaders matter of bawhich protects both ued support as this in front of the televiwill be featured in the sic respect for program. the dam and down- significant infrastruc- sion watching the Libstream communities. ture upgrade work eral campaign kick off voters to outline “It’s also a matter This project brings is completed. If you in earnest. our priorities and of basic respect for The party ansignificant benefits to have any questions or voters to outline our policies...” the local communi- concerns, please do nounced a 30-minute priorities and policies Mike McDonald ty. To date, the local not hesitate to contact television program, -- we hope the NDP economy has seen an me directly at 250- called “Strong Econwill change course and additional $3.3 mil- 365-4565 or by email omy. Secure Tomordo the same,” McDonlion dollars invested at maryanne.coules@ row.” will be broadcast “With all the eco- ald continued. “The ����������������������� ��������������������������������������� on Global TV at 7 p.m. nomic risk surround- choice belongs to B.C. through project-relat- bchydro.com. on Sunday, April 14. ed expenditures, and ing B.C., it’s never voters and we look “Th is program will we expect to contribbeen more important forward to comparing Submitted by Mary ute another $2.2 mil- Anne Coules, Stake- kick off our campaign that leaders provide our vision, our plan, lion by the end of the holder Engagement by talking in detail straight-forward, di- and our team to the project.

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What would you say if someone told you that you could work from the comfort of your home, with interesting people, sharing time, energy and space in ways that work for both of you? And get paid to do it?

Sound too good to be true? And yet that’s the world of home share and respite.

When it’s a good fit and the provider has training and confidence, home share and respite can be a dream lifestyle — an ideal job. The kind where you say, “I can’t believe they pay me for this!”

Shannon Fridleifson, home share co-ordinator for Community Connections and a home share provider herself, who also has provided respite care for many different individuals over the years is excited about her work.

“I have found an amazing opportunity to support somebody to spread their wings and fly.

“I truly believe that to watch someone

grow and ‘become’ is one of the most exciting and intrinsically rewarding experiences a person can have in this work.”

Respite care means supporting a person living with physical and/or developmental disability for short periods of time. This allows the family or primary caregiver to have a break.

Respite can be provided in your home, in their home, or in the community.

They can be day shifts, overnight shifts, weekend shifts, and/or shorter visits spending time with the person in the community, perhaps going to a hockey game or going to a movie.

Home share is a residential option in which an adult with a developmental disability shares a home with someone who is

approved to provide ongoing support on a full time basis.

To become an approved caregiver, you must first contact a Home Share Coordinating Agency.

They will require that you have education and experience in supporting individuals with disabilities.

Jane Green, instructor in the Classroom and Community Support Worker program at Selkirk College, has been involved in providing education and training for support workers for over 16 years.

Green was approached by a parent four years ago to offer training so respite could be offered with confidence and a mindfulness about safety concerns, both for the individual receiving support and

the person providing it. “I’m thrilled to be part of the development and offering of an innovative course designed to meet this very real need in our communities,” said Green. “Families should not live in fear, and individuals who are vulnerable because of differences in the way they think, move, feel or behave in the world need specialized supports. And specialized training to offer those supports in the best way possible for everyone involved.”

ShelterGuides was born, a group of six local women who have collaboratively researched, developed, written and delivered a curriculum featuring stories about realistic situations to support learning.

This course is practical and driven by the real life experience of the authors and those they have supported.

-Jane Green, Selkirk College This article on ShelterGuides concludes next week in the Castlegar News.

The Turning Pointe Performance Company dancers are holding their company show this Saturday, April 13, at the Brilliant Cultural Center. The Spring Repertoire will be featured with artistic director Julie Teindl.

Doors open at 6 p.m., showtime at 6:30.

Also coming up “Just Dance” the following Friday and Saturday - April 19-20.

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YARDWASTE WASTE COLLECTION YARD COLLECTION The City is offering a curbside yard waste collection program in April and May. Yard

The City is offering a curbside yard waste collection program in April and May. Yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, branches, tree or hedge trimmings, flowers, plants and wasteother (leaves, grass branches, treeand or hedge trimmings, plants and organics) willclippings, be collected at the curb, then transported to flowers, the Ootischenia otherlandfill organics) willsite. be The collected at the and be then transported the Ootischenia compost yard waste will curb, eventually utilized for landfill to cover. landfill compost site. The yard waste will eventually be utilized for landfill cover.

Yard and garden waste placed at the curb will be collected on the following dates:

Yard and garden waste placed at the curb will be collected on the following dates:

- April 16 and April 30, 2013 – NORTH Castlegar (north of Highway 3 including the

Woodland Area) - April 16 andPark April 30, 2013 – NORTH Castlegar (north of Highway 3 including the - April 17 and May 1, 2013 – SOUTH Castlegar (south of Highway 3) Woodland Park Area) - April 17 and 2013at–the SOUTH Castlegar of Highway 3) Place yourMay yard1, waste curb just prior to(south 7:00 a.m. on your collection date.

PlaceToyour yard waste at the curb just prior to 7:00 a.m. on your collection date. participate: 

You must be a resident of the City of Castlegar. (The program does not apply to commercial

businesses or outlying areas).

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 must CRIMPbe compostable yard waste are available freeapply of charge from You a resident (100% of thebiodegradable) City of Castlegar.

(Thebags program does not to commercial City Halloratoutlying 460 Columbia Avenue. Bags must be tied off, if twine is used it must be compostable. businesses areas).

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CRIMP compostable (100% biodegradable) yard waste bags are available free of charge from  Garbage cans may be used as long as the containers are identified as having yard waste in the City Hall at 460 Columbia Avenue. Bags must be tied off, if twine is used it must be compostable. container. Containers must have lids. The maximum weight per container is 23kg (50lbs).

It is recommended that you double CRIMP bags to ensure yard waste will be contained.

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Garbage cans be used as long as the are identified as diameter having yard longer thanmay 1.0 meter (3 feet) in length withcontainers bundles having a maximum of 0.5waste meter in the container.

Containers havebranch lids. The maximum weight (1.5 feet).

Maximummust allowable diameter is 50mm (2 in).per container is 23kg (50lbs).

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 Gather your yard and garden waste andwith placecompostable at your curbside on theIndividual dates above – according Tree pruning waste shall be bundled twine. bundles shalltobe no your location in North(3orfeet) SouthinCastlegar. longer than 1.0 meter length with bundles having a maximum diameter of 0.5 meter (1.5 feet). Maximum allowable branch diameter is 50mm (2 in).

It is recommended that you double CRIMP bags to ensure yard waste will be contained.

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Tree pruning waste shall be bundled with compostable twine. Individual bundles shall be no

Alternatively, the City of Castlegar’s Yard Waste Composting Facility located at

the Gather your yardofand garden waste and place at your curbside on the datesat above to north end the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex 2101– according Sixth your location in North or South Castlegar.

Avenue is open to receive yard and garden wastes during the year.

Yard and garden waste is accepted and includes the following biodegradable waste:

Alternatively, the City of Castlegar’s Yard Waste Composting Facility located at  BIN 1 Grass, lawn and hedge clippings, flowers, weeds, leaves, and vegetable stalks the north end of the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex at 2101 Sixth 2 Shrubs, shrub and treeand branches less than 75 mm (3 inches) in diameter Avenueis BIN open to receive yard garden wastes during the year.

If your yard waste is in bags, please remove bag.

Yard and garden waste is plastic accepted and includes thethefollowing biodegradable waste:

Please BIN 1note Grass, lawnprogram and hedge flowers, weeds, leaves, and vegetable stalks sod, that this is clippings, for yard and garden waste only (rocks, dirt, stumps, demolition or tree other relatedless wood painted or treated construction BIN 2 Shrubs, shrub and branches thanproducts 75 mm (3including inches) in diameter wood, flower pots, animal waste, household garbage including kitchen waste or Styrofoam, or other willbag. not be accepted).

If recyclables, your yard waste is in plastic bags, such pleasematerials remove the For more information please contact the City of Castlegar at (250) 365-7227 or (250) 365-5979

Please note that this program for yard and garden only (rocks, dirt, stumps, sod, Oris Waste Management at (250)waste 365-6372 construction demolition or other related wood products including painted or treated wood, flower pots, animal waste, household garbage including kitchen waste or recyclables, Styrofoam, or other such materials will not be accepted).

For more information please contact the City of Castlegar at (250) 365-7227 or (250) 365-5979 Or Waste Management at (250) 365-6372

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Our sense of taste gradually becomes less acute after the age of 60. However taste can be affected by dental disease, upper respiratory tract infections and smoking. Some drugs may cause changes in taste as well. Let our pharmacists know if you suspect this is happening to you and we will check it for you.

The maximum amount of time children should spend in front of a screen daily is two hours.

Unfortunately, Canadian kids are spending an average of 7-8 hours daily in front of the screens of computers, TV's and other electronic devices. Studies show that 46% of Canadian kids get 3 hours or less of active play per week. And that includes weekends. Not good for future good health.

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Thursday, April 11, 2013 Castlegar News

Editorial

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

Service is there when you get it

The issue of taxi service to a community is an important one, with a long history. But the issue, here and elsewhere, is not as straightforward as some would think.

When you need a cab you most likely want it right away. If you’ve just landed at the airport, for instance, an available taxi is a welcome sight and if there are no cabs, impatience and irritation develop in no time flat, it’s understandable.

From time to time criticism has been directed toward the taxi operator in Castlegar and Trail and if every incident and transaction were public knowlege it would be fair to assume some of the criticism was likely justified. But there are two sides to every story, and it’s also safe to say the cab business can be a pretty tough gig... it’s no get-rich-quick scheme, if it was there would be more eager entrepreneurs jumping in. Heard of any lately?

Grand Forks had cab service until the operator got a serious beating from one of his fares. For a number of years thereafter, there was no cab at all.

We all do the best we can to get where we need to be, and for those with fewer transportation options an appropriate amount of empathy is due.

In closing, the toughest argument to swallow on this topic is the one relating to drinking and driving, and how the practice, in any way, is the fault of shabby cab service. It’s up to every driver to make arrangements for what happens after they’ve made the decision to get drunk.

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Spots in Time - Gord Turner

All tied up Friends of mine get tied up in knots at the mention of ties. Many of them wore ties throughout their working lives and now they refuse to wear ties—even to formal occasions.

Apparently, they were choked all those years.

As for me, I’ve never had that problem. I like wearing ties. That began when I graduated from teachers’ college some time ago and was required to wear a tie. I found it to be no imposition, and it helped with the respect level I was accorded in the classroom and community.

At Selkirk College over the past 30 years I’ve only worn a tie on special occasions—that is until about eight years ago. At that point, I was assigned to teach technical writing to students in the college’s aviation program.

Aviation students, as a feature of their program, have a dress code.

They have to wear a uniform and a tie to class— even to English class. So I decided I had to dress up and also wear a tie during my teaching time with them. My plan was to wear a new tie each week for the 16 weeks of instruction.

In that initial class I startled them Marvin Beatty Reporter

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when I wore the first tie I found in my closet — a garish tie to say the least. The next week I looked over the rest of my eight so-so ties, and decided I’d better buy more. Even if I wore all eight of this sorry collection, I knew I would only be able to cover half the classes of the term.

So, I began to buy ties in the wider styles and only in silk—no polyester cheap-looking ties for my new regime. During this period, one of my friends gave me a selection of ties for my birthday, but the gift came with a twist.

I was given the gift during dinner in a restaurant with lots of nearby folks looking on. The gift was arranged so that I had to pull the first tie out of a hole in the box, and then each subsequent tie was stitched to the one preceding it.

I ended up with one long strand of six ties stretching partway across the restaurant. The incident was a bit embarrassing, but we laughed hard and long about how these ties joined my collection.

Since then I’ve continued to collect ties the way others collect coins or CDs. I wear them to dances, gatherings, formal occasions, and city Chris Hopkyns Publisher

Cindy Amaral Production Manager

council meetings. Because I now own 300 ties, I rarely have to wear a tie twice —unless I want to.

After I had enough ties to cover my 16 cviation classes, I decided to collect ties connected to various holidays – a Canada Day tie, a Thanksgiving Day tie, a Remembrance Day tie, a New Year’s Day tie, and a St. Patrick’s Day tie. The idea I had was to wear the holiday-theme tie on the respective holiday or close to it.

Currently, I have three ghostly Halloween ties, five joyous Christmas ties, and three hearty Valentine ties. For some reason I’m missing a Labour Day tie. I also have two International Rotary ties, two wedding ties, and two golfer’s ties.

Along the way, I’ve collected ties associated with countries we’ve visited such as Thailand, Australia, France, Sweden, Brazil and England.

I’ve gathered seasonal ties, artists’ ties, special designer ties, literary ties, musical ties, gambling ties, and wine-tasting ties. I have a few strange ties like a “tie” tie, which is a tie covered in pictures of other ties.

Collecting ties has not been a pain in the neck—and I’m not finished yet.

Sandy Leonard Production

Theresa Hodge Office Manager

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear young arsonists Do you truly realize the impact of your rash actions in the torching of our sanctuary, St. Rita’s Catholic Church? You might be surprised to know that instead of the evil you may have

wished to visit upon the St. Rita’s community I am here to tell you, your act has given birth to our Easter Gift! So much generosity, good will, sharing, giving, empathy, condolences, support (material and spiritual) and above all the tremendous movement in unity through the Holy Spirit has blessed

your unspeakable act — remaking it into spiritual food.

Granted, I cannot quite laugh in the face of disaster, especially contemplating the difficult work ahead of us regrouping, planning, decision-making and rebuilding, but inside, I have a steady, quiet and sustaining joy

in the Resurrection we are celebrating Christ’s Resurrection. Our resurrection! St. Rita’s will rise again out of the ashes. Know this, young arsonists: Easter is a season in our hearts.

We are Easter People.

We believe! Alleluia!

God bless you.

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Talent glut worthy of recognition

Ryan Wells Science of Defiance

SAM VAN SCHIE Black Press

Voting is now open for the second annual Kootenay Music Awards.

Five music industry judges sifted through hundreds of nominated songs to come up with this year’s shortlist. Now it’s up to the public to choose the winners.

KMA president Chad Hansen was thrilled to see the musical diversity in the Artist of the Year category.

“We’ve got an opera, two big folkstomp bands, an electronic producer and a singer-songwriter going head-to-head,” he said. “It just goes to show the range of talent we have in the region. Whatever type of music you like, you can find somebody here doing it really well.”

Shortlisted artists come from all corners of the Kootenays, including Castlegar’s folk/country duo Motes and Oats. The Good Ol’ Goats from Cranbrook show up in the “Best Roots and Blues” and “Artist of the Year” categories, Golden’s WakCutt is on the list for “Best DJ” and the Slocan Valley’s Immune

Best DJ Cass Rhapsody Breakfluid WakCutt Sweet Pickle Rafferty Funksmith Best New Artist

Castlegar’s Motes and Oats, Shannon Moldenhauer (L) and Melissa McCready are in the running in the Country Folk category. www.motesandoats.com

2 Cobras is hoping for “Best New Artist” and “Best Punk/ Rock/Metal.” There’s a huge representation from Nelson artists.

KHAOS, the opera written by Don Macdonald, is nominated in three categories.

Tofu Stravinsky and James Lamb are both up for “Album of the Year” and Selkirk music student Dylan McPherson is going for “Best New Artist.”

To listen to tracks from all the contenders and place your vote go to kootenaymu s i c aw a r d s . c o m and click “Nominate” on the page banner, then “Vote now.”

There’s a play buthnichol14@telus.net Ph. 250-365-1488 Fax. 250-365-1454

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ton under each artist’s picture that you can click to listen to their music. When you’ve picked your favourite, register for an account and start voting.

The voting period closes on April 30 and the winners will be announced at an award show at Spiritbar in Nelson on May 10.

2013 Kootenay Music Awards Nominees Best Producer Yan Zombie Vs. (Produced by Evade Beatz) Philth Kids

Shyness of Strangers – “Hot Bodies” Moontricks – “Swamp Bubbles” Immune 2 Cobras – “Momma Drank” Dylan McPherson – “The Rope” Kindred Heart – “We Daughters” Best Live Act KHAOS Tofu Stravinsky Shred Kelly Clinton Swanson and friends Savage Blade Best Roots and Blues Broken Down Suitcase – “The Liar” Brian Rosen – “Wild Rivers” LINT – “Elevator Chase” The Good Ol’ Goats – “Not The Same” Hoodlums – “Moving out of Cell Range Baby?”

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Community Calendar

Thursday, April 11, 2013 Castlegar News

Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@castlegarnews.com

Upcoming 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. 13 - The Legion Ladies auxiliary Annual Spring Tea, Craft and Bake Sale, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

at the Legion hall. Tickets will be on sale for a Safeway gift certificate and other door prizes. Admission $3.

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. 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.

Apr. 17 - Castlegar Garden Club presents guest speakers

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. 18 - Sister City Exchange to Japan for Grade 6-8 students.

Castlegar-Embetsu Sister City Exchange is having an informa-

tion meeting for all Grade 6, 7 and 8 students who are interested in traveling to Japan in the summer of 2014. Twin Rivers Elementary, 7 p.m. More info, Curt or Yuri Kutschera, 3657785, email: curtyurik@gmail. com

nual general meeting, 7 p.m. at the Castlegar Fire Hall (2161 6th Ave.) More info: Michele Warren 250-365-3212

April 19 - 20: “Just Dance Festival” A Kootenay Dance Expe-

Ongoing: The Treasure Shop

rience at the Brilliant Cultural Centre in Castlegar. Friday 9:30 a.m. - 7:35 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:35 p.m. Over 100 dancers ranging in age from 8 to 18. Awards (sponsored by local businesses) provided to dancers at the end of the festival. More info: www.justdancefestival.ca Apr. 20 - “Trash to Treasure” RDCK initiative. Gently used, un-

wanted household goods placed at front of properties in a safe, easy to access place for others to claim. Signs should indicate what is free. Remove by 4 p.m please.

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. 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.

Ongoing

invites you to enjoy our spring fashions. NEW: vintage and retro sections for those special occasions. The current silent auction ends April 20. Many new items of interest. Volunteering whatever amount of time you can spare would be appreciated.

Donations Mondays and Saturdays.

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

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-

Apr. 21 - Community Pancake Breakfast at Tarrys Commu-

nity Hall, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., everyone welcome for a small fee of $3.99. Tarrys and District Community Hall AGM to follow at 12:15.

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.

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

ongoing: tops group meets every wednesday - 8:30 a.m. to

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.

May 7 - Castlegar & District Community Justice Forum an-

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: 9:30 Floor Curling, 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 Bingo (not @ Gen. Meeting), 2:00 on 18th Tea Dance, FRI: 10:00 Qi 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 Community Living building.) More info call Donna 365-3168 or Eileen 365-3674. 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: 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. Volunteers needed to teach crafts / skills. Phone: 250-3652104 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: poker fundraiser at

the Lion’s Head Pub every Tues-

day - 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 fun! Guests warmly welcomed.

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

ongoing: special olympics castlegar needs volunteers -

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: 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.

Region

The Columbia Basin Trust will provide over $1 million split up between 36 environmental projects through its Environmental Initiatives Program (EIP).

“These projects will have positive effects on the Basin environment through both direct action and education, helping reduce the impacts people have on our region’s aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems,” said Sabrina Curtis, CBT director in a press release.

“The response to this project has been wonderful.”

Kootenay Community Bat Project biologist, Juliet Craig.

Over the past 11 years, the program has provided over $5 million in funding for environmental conservation, restoration, stewardship and education projects across the Basin.

One of the projects receiving funds is the Kootenay Community Bat Project by Silverwing Ecological Consulting.

The project involves continuing c om mu n it y - b a s e d bat inventories, visit-

Here’s a partial list of projects approved for funding (Fall 2012 for 2013 implementation): BASIN-WIDE/ CROSS-BOUNDARY - British Columbia Conservation Foundation, Columbia Basin Electric Fence Project ($22,500) - Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society, Quantifying Emis-

- Seepanee Ecological Consulting, Abundance and Movement of Wolverine in the Kootenay Region ($49,180) - Selkirk College, The Biodiversity Atlas: Education and Engagement ($25,000) - Silverwing Ecological Consulting, Kootenay Community Bat Project: Citizen Science Roost Monitoring ($50,000) - West Arm Outdoors Club, Kokanee Salmon School Program ($6,000) - Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada, Whitebark Pine Restoration Planting ($34,500) - Wildsight, Beyond Recycling ($50,000) - Wildsight, I Love My Lake: Columbia Basin ($38,000) NORTHEAST BASIN

Windermere District Farmers’ Institute, Ecological Services Initiatives: Phase 2 Pilot Expansion Within the Columbia Basin ($20,000) NORTHWEST BASIN GreenLearning Canada, Redfish School of Change ($22,900) - Jakob Dulisse Consulting, Assessment of Western Toad Mortality on Highway 6 at Summit Lake ($40,950) - Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild, Improving Mountain Caribou Calf Survival Through Maternity Penning ($50,000) SOUTHWEST BASIN - The British Columbia Wildlife Federation, Wetland Enhancement and Protection in the West Kootenay ($20,000)

- Groundswell Network Society, Applied Sustainable Living ($30,000)

- Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee (CKIPC), CKIPC Invasive Species Awareness Program ($49,950)

- Lake Windermere Ambassadors Society,

- City of Nelson, Waterfront Improve-

ments - Selkirk College Field School 2013 ($9,998) - Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology, New Ways to Use Technology in the Field ($9,000) - Kootenay Native Plant Society, Camas Community Stewardship Initiative ($25,000) - Kootenai Community Centre Society, New Life Furniture and Recycling’s (NLFR) RePurpose, ReUse and Recycle It Campaign ($26,640) - Nelson CARES Society, Earth Matters Zero Waste Youth Group ($20,000) - White Bark Consulting, Whitebark Pine Restoration in the Selkirk and Columbia Mountains ($40,850) - West Kootenay EcoSociety, Friends of Kootenay Lake ($29,900) - West Kootenay EcoSociety, Kokanee Visitor Centre ($10,000) - Wildsight, Cranbrook Clean Bin Project ($15,000) - Wildsight, EcoGarden EcoEducation ($40,000)

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ing landowners who have bats in their buildings, providing educational programs and promoting bat houses. It also involves engaging community members in collecting long-term monitoring data on bat populations at roost sites in buildings.

“The response to this project has been wonderful. We are so excited to be able to provide continued support to residents who have bats in buildings, while helping others to encourage bats to roost by building bat houses,” said project biologist Juliet Craig. “CBT has been critical to our success.”

The next large grants intake will take place in fall 2013. A small grants intake will be opening shortly; visit www.cbt.org/ eip for details.

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Thursday, April 11, 2013 Castlegar News

Sculpturewalk’s vital signs are excellent Marvin beatty Castlegar News Reporter

The Castlegar Sculpturewalk Society annual general meeting held Wednesday, April 3 at the Columbia Avenue office was all about past success, community growth and momentum.

The annual Sculpturewalk exhibit, featuring original outdoor sculptures from local and international artists, has grown considerably since its founding in 2010 when Pat Field and Castlegar Communities in Bloom volunteers were inspired by the success of a similar event in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The sculptures are on loan to the city for the year and are available to lease or purchase.

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said. “We could have more but want to maintain the quality of the event.”

Twenty Canadian and 10 international artists will showcase their work this year and Barrett said she is Joy Barrett and Kirk Duff looking to access Marvin Beatty grants to help in chased by the city as the production of part of its permanent video clips showing display. the artists creating Newly elected the sculptures, which president, Kirk Duff would be used for fuchaired the AGM and ture marketing of the delegated most of the event. evenings proceedings Barrett is also purto executive director suing a number of Joy Barrett, who has partnerships with othbeen in her role about er communities and 15 months. organizations such as Barrett said the the International Sel2012 Sculpturewalk kirk Loop, to develop a had enormous support regional cultural tourfrom dozens of cor- ism plan. porate sponsors, comShe announced the munity volunteers and City of Nelson will artists, many of whom purchase one sculpare on board for 2013. ture and lease five “We are looking others that will be into have 30 sculptures stalled on Baker Street. again this year,” she The society is also

trying to get pieces installed in Kaslo, Rossland and Trail. Three of the pieces selected by the Cultural Development Committee in Nelson are from local artists.

Cara Lee Malange, continuing education coordinator at Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus, joined the board of the society this year and gave a presentation on a project she and others successfully ran in East Richmond regarding arts-based community development.

Malange said she sees the same momentum building up with Castlegar’s Sculpturewalk.

Near the end of the meeting, Duff said the creative economy is growing in Castlegar and Sculpturewalk is beginning to “sell itself.”

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Kylie Lichty at the “Seedy Saturday” in the Castlegar & District Public Library on April 6. Lichty specializes in “heirloom open-pollinated” varieties.

Marvin Beatty

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Pictured (L-R): Allan Sanders, service manager, and technicians Cody Beauregard, Jordan Soles, Mark Waning, Barry Grunerud and Carlo Masini.

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Glacier Honda has a new state-of-theart wheel alignment system to help keep Castlegar and area vehicles rolling true.

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Business/Horticulture

Planting pals Members of the Castlegar Garden Club meet at the home of Kay Ross Tuesday, April 9 to pot plants from her garden. Pictured (L-R): Freyja Manyskies, Heather McSwan, Janette Dascent, Wendy Eggleton and Kay Ross. An annual plant sale (Saturday, May 4 at the Castlegar Station Museum) is a big fundraiser for the club and uses many of Ross’ plants.

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Two months in the planning stages, and another month and a half of hard work have transformed a former office space at 109-1983 Columbia Avenue (Kootenay Crossing Mall) into an open concept, tastefully decorated, modern hair and nail studio.

said Ostoforoff. “It’s something a lot of studios are doing.”

“We all have our own product lines, own tools and own clients,” added Bartlett. “Most of our clientele comes from word of mouth; in my case, it’s all word of mouth because I’ve been doing this for 30 years.”

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attend appointments on Tuesday, April 9, making it somewhat challenging to get all four women to even pause for a photograph. Deliveries of flowers and gifts from friends, family and clients slowly started to add a festive atmosphere to the studio.

“I think clients are really excited to be coming someplace new,” said Ostoforoff.

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(L-R) Marnie Ostoforoff, Leslie Gray, Heather Sigsworth and Maria Bartlett in thier new hair and nail studio in the Kootenay Crossing Mall. Four businesses in one location to serve Castlegar and area residents.

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Marnie Ostoforoff (Marnies Hair and Nails), Leslie Gray (Images By Leslie), Heather Sigsworth (Heather’s) and Maria Bartlett (Studio Uno) have combined their four hair and nail care services under one beautiful new roof.

“It brings the overhead down and we can keep prices lower for all of our clients,”

worked together previously and decided to branch out to a new location, bringing Bartlett in from another studio.

Bartlett said husbands and friends took on painting, flooring and other jobs during the renovation.

New and repeat customers came in and out to make or

All of the women prefer to work through appointments but are more than happy to accommodate walk-ins, too.

To book appointments contact: Marnies Hair and Nails at 250-365-3233; Images By Leslie at 250608-0579; Heather’s at 250-304-0034 and Studio Uno at 250365-0207.

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Region

Lost Kootenays plumbs local nostalgia greg nesteroff Black Press

A Facebook site devoted to images of this region from the 1950s to the ‘80s is proving wildly popular, with hundreds of photos and comments posted within weeks of its launch.

More than 300 pictures have so far been uploaded to Lost Kootenays, which describes itself as a “journey in space and in time into the heart of the Kootenays.”

More than half have been shared by

locals. A browse reveals shots from the 1972 Silver City Days parade in Trail; the Balfour ferry terminal, late 1950s; and the Kimberley Snow Fiesta 1958.

The page’s flagship image is of the 200 block of Baker Street in Nelson in the 1960s lit up at night.

There are lots of pictures from earlier years too, including snapshots that have never been shared with a wider audience. Others are from vintage postcards.

Users are encour-

aged to contribute images, home movies, or advertising, particularly of scenery or buildings but also events like parades or carnivals.

The site has re-

ceived more than 4,750 likes from Facebook users. By comparison, the Nelson Star has 2,000.

As one commenter has said: “Lost Kootenays is the fastest

growing site I’ve ever seen on Facebook!

And who is the person that created this great site?”

Take a bow Zac Odin, a Creston writer and photographer.

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Are you a business owner or HR manager looking to lower your labour cost and make a difference in a young workers life?

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Music awards Continued from P. A7

Best Country Folk James Lamb – “River in Bed” Shred Kelly – “New Black” Motes & Oats – “Saskatchewan” Rhoniel – “Make Believe” Laela Heidt – “Love Blind” Best Rock Punk Metal Thus Far – “Burning to the Ground” Savage Blade – “Wasteland” Immune 2 Cobras – “Momma Drank” Chinese 4 Travelers – “The Haunting” Willhorse – “Easy Girl” Song of the Year James Lamb “River in Bend”

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The Good Ol’ Goats – “Kiss a Cactus: Shred Kelly – “The Bear” Rhoneil – “Make Believe” KHAOS – “Black Water” Album of the Year Tofu Stravinsky – BTTRMLK Broken Down Suitcase – Broken Down Suitcase Brian Rosen – Choose Your Choice Rhoneil – Make Believe James Lamb – Imagineering Artist of the Year KHAOS Shred Kelly Yan Zombie The Good Goats Rhoneil

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Gerry Woodhouse, owner of Integra Tire and Auto in Trail is pleased to announce that he has taken over the Quality Tire location in Castlegar.

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The same employees are looking forward to continuing to serve all of your vehicle tire and maintenance needs under the new name

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LOVE YOUR RIDE 1507 Columbia Ave, Locally owned and 1995 Columbia Ave, Castlegar Trail operated by 250-365-2955 Woody’s Auto Ltd. 250-364-1208 25965

NOTICE OF MEETING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 921(4) of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Castlegar intends to consider the issuance of a three year Temporary Use Permit to permit the operation of a small-scale (150 sq. ft.) recycling depot out of the portion of the building at 167 Columbia Avenue (Lot 1 District Lot 11974 Kootenay District Plan 1981 except Parcel A (See 79059I)) that is being leased to operate The Bargain Bin. Recyclable materials would be limited to paint, lighting, household batteries and eyeglasses.

If the shoe fits... or not... give it away Pastor Dwight Soleski (left) and Rob Hitchens with a mountain of shoes collected in the Soles4Souls shoe drive. Volunteers collected about 2,000 pairs for the “Soles4Souls” shoe drive organized by Castlegar New Life Assembly which coincided with their Christmas musical, “The Christmas Shoe Tree.” They would like to thank all the businesses and individuals who helped. The shoes have been taken to the Canadian Soles4Souls Headquarters in Kelowna for distribution.

Since 2005, Soles4Souls has distributed over 7 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes in 125 countries. For more information on how to get involved or donate shoes, visit: www. soles4soulscanada.com.

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At this meeting, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by this permit shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the permit.

Copies of the proposed permit may be inspected at Cty Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive (except holidays) from the date of this Notice, Thursday, April 11th, 2013 to Monday, April 15th, 2013.

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Dated at Castlegar, B.C. this 11th day of April, 2013.

May 17th - Daega Sound Presented by Yan Zombie May 24th - Kastle (Live)

Carolyn Rempel Director of Corporate Services

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The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is looking for a Settlement Services Program Coordinator for the community of Castlegar. This is a part-time contract position starting in May. This position includes working with clients, and their families, who are new to Canada and supporting services providers and the community to be more welcoming to new immigrants. The successful person will be responsible for providing information to the clients about the community, programs and services; creating and distributing relocation packages; facilitating information sessions and other duties related to helping new immigrants successfully settle in the community. The ideal candidate will have experience working with adults and families, knowledge and experience working with new immigrants and work well with the CBAL team. This person must be self-motivated and be able to work independently. This position requires some travel in the West Kootenay and Boundary region and a vehicle is required.

Please send resumes to amurdoch@cbal.org by Friday April 26th.

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Sports

Tell us how your team is doing, e-mail: newsroom@castlegarnews.com

B.C. Junior “B” title at stake for Rebels Eli Soukeroff: 1955 - 2013

Marvin Beatty Castlegar News Reporter

The Castlegar Rebels are competing for the Cyclone Taylor Cup, the B.C. Provincial Championships, April 11-14 in Comox, B.C. The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League champions will face 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, the Comox Valley Glacier Kings.

The Cyclone Taylor Cup is a round-robin format with the winner moving on to compete for the Western Canada “B” Crown, the Keystone Cup, against teams from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan, April 18-21 in St. Malo, Manitoba.

Rebels coach and general manager, Steve Junker, had his team on the ice for a practice on Sunday, April 7 at the Community Complex, coming off a well deserved rest after their win last Monday.

In an interview after winning game five of their final KIJHL

staff writer Castlegar News Reporter

Castlegar Rebels coach Steve Junker tells his team what he’s looking for during a practice session Sunday, April 7 at the Castlegar Community Complex. The Rebels are in the Comox Valley, on Vancouver Island, competing for the Cyclone Taylor Cup, the B.C. Provincial Championships which is running today through Sunday.

Marvin Beatty

series with the North Okanagan Knights, Junker said he hadn’t paid a lot of attention to the hockey being played in the other leagues but was prepared for tough competition.

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

Top shelf indeed: four of the top five scoring leaders in the VIJHL regular season are on the Victoria Cougars roster and they will be the team to watch out for.

The Cougars only lost one game of the 49 they played in regulation during the regular season.

They did surrender two overtime losses but were far and away the best team in the VIJHL, racking up 94 points. There nearest rival, in comparison, were the Saanich Braves at 64. Forward Brody Coulter, in particular, had a monster season with 39 goals and 79 assists for the Victoria team.

The Cougars lost just two games in the playoffs en route to their second straight VIJHL championship — their fifth since 2004.

The Richmond Sockeyes, meanwhile, were no slouches on the regular season with a 32-8-0-4 re-

cord. The Sockeyes will be looking for their fifth Cyclone Taylor Cup title, the most of any team in the PIJHL. As for the host team, the Comox Valley Glacier Kings, they made their way though the first round of the playoffs with a sweep of the Oceanside Generals, won games three through six against the Nanaimo Buccaneers after being down two games to one, but then were swept themselves in the VIJHL finals by — you guessed it — the Cougars.

All in all, the Cyclone Taylor cup

promises great onice action and the Castlegar Rebels team looked fast, focused and hungry during the practice session on Sunday.

“We’re excited to go to the island and represent the Kootenays,” said Rebels goaltender Jordan Gluck after the final game of the KIJHL season.

“We’re going to give them hell and do our best.”

The Castlegar News will follow the games and provide regular updates via Facebook (www.facebook. com/CastlegarNews), Twitter (@CastlegarNews) and at CastlegarNews.com.

Well-known fastball player Eli Soukeroff passed away last week at the age of 57.

“He was a Winlaw boy,” said friend Kevin Sutherland by phone on Tuesday. “We’re the same age; my birthday is June 29 and his is July 29. We started the first day of grade 1 together. You don’t have that many friends who last that long.”

Sutherland said he and Soukeroff played ball with and against each other for 45 years; from the time they were nine years old until they both retired at 55.

They played in the Nelson senior men’s fastball league for one year — on different teams as they were both pitchers — before forming the Valley Combines the following year, which became one of the better Senior B teams in the area.

Sutherland said it was about three years ago that he last took to the field with his friend, and said that In fastball circles, Soukeroff was well known throughout Western Canada.

Sutherland said

Eli Soukeroff was heavily involved in fastball in Castlegar for a number of years.

Soukeroff, who worked in the logging industry as a loader-operator with Slocan Forest Products for most of his life, was as reliable on the job as he was on the ball field.

“He was so dependable; trucks didn’t show up and wonder where he was… he was there on time,” said Sutherland.

Soukeroff passed away at the Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC, on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at the Winlaw Community Hall on Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 10 a.m. until noon, followed by interment in the Perry’s Siding Cemetery.

Soukeroff is survived by his wife Gail, two daughters, four grandchildren, brothers, sisters and many other family members.

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Sports

Paying tribute to Castlegar minor hockey

Wesley Ogloff presents Nicholas Jenner with the Atom A Most Inspirational Player award on Monday, April 8 in Castlegar.

Robert Bogue presents Tijs Vreys with the Atom 3 (B2) Most Inspirational Player award

Tim Taylor presents Brenden Skerratt with the PeeWee H1 Most Inspirational Player award

Keith Klimchuk presents Ellis Junker with the Bantam Rep Most Inspirational Player award

Pictured at left, Grant Pilla presents Trevor Rigby with the Midget Rep Most Inspirational Player award on Monday, April 8 in Castlegar.

See more awards photos on page A23.

Roger Carlson presents Ryan Pearce with the Atom 2 (B1) Most Inspirational Player award on Monday, April 8 in Castlegar.

Photos submitted by CMHA

Building a Healthy Community Castlegar Recreation Complex 2101 - 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC 250-365-3386

Castlegar & District Recreation Department Dean MacKinnon presents Brandon Costa with the PeeWee Rep Most Inspirational Player award

Drop In Fitness Schedule Monday & Wednesday 9:00-10:00am

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Jim O’Meara presents Alexis Craig with the PeeWee H2 Most Inspirational Player award

Step to It Health & Recovery Step & Tone/ Tues Body Blast/Tues Core & More/Thurs PM Aqua-Fit Circuit Strength Aqua Circuit Fabulous 50+ Saturday Fit

Admission to all Drop In Fitness Classes is by: 1 - 3 - 12 month Membership Passes or $6.00

Public Swim Schedule Monday

10:00-12:00pm; 2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm Tuesday 2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm Wednesday 10:00-12:00pm; 2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm Thursday 2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm Friday 10:00-12:00pm; 2:00-8:30pm Saturday 1:00-6:00pm Sunday 1:00-6:00pm

Please Note:

There will be no Public Swim and only one Lap lane on Monday/Wednesdays/Friday mornings 10:15-1:15pm April 3 – June 3 due to School Swim Lessons happening in pool. Sorry for the inconvenience.

D’Arcy Caron presents Catalina Hartland with the Bantam Wildcats Most Inspirational Player award

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Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations.

If you would like you event mentioned in this event calendar please e-mail the information to Castlegar Recreation Department at casrec@rdck.bc.ca or call 365-3386 ext 0.

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REMINDER Gerald Andrew Corbett Celebration of Life Sat. April 20, 1PM at the Castlegar Community Complex - Selkirk Room

Coming Events Genelle Improvement District Annual General Meeting will be held at the Genelle Hall on Wed. April 24, 2013 at 7pm Please attend

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Peter P. Popo November 30, 1931 - April 13, 2003 Ten years ago you were laid to rest Among those you knew best We were sad to see you go But we knew it had to be so Flowers were brought to grace your grave With sympathy and thoughts so dear Not able to hold back tears so brave That fell upon the earth so near Even though you are gone and left us behind Together we will strive our very best to bind With each other to keep family unity we cherish most And to treasure memories of you we hold ever close Written by Kathleen Popo (wife) On behalf of the children Fred, Lloyd, Gerry, Sandra

SR. PROCESS MINERALOGIST - TEMPORARY The Applied Research and Technology (ART) group is seeking a dynamic individual for the role of Sr. Process Mineralogist to join our world-class team of engineers, scientists and technologists at our technology centre in Trail, British Columbia. This position reports to the Section Leader, Mineralogy.

Qualifications: • An advanced degree in mineral process engineering or geology and at least 15 years of experience in the field • Strong background in process mineralogy and ore characterization. Ability to apply this knowledge in support of mining and concentrator projects • Skills and experience in developing and executing technical projects • The ability to produce high quality written technical reports • Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills • Experience working collaboratively in crossfunctional teams • An exceptional safety record is essential along with a personal commitment to ensuring safety, hygiene and environment requirements are complied with and continuously improved upon Responsibilities: • Provide leadership and direction to a technical team • Motivate and excel at safely managing technical projects • Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines Teck Metals Ltd. is committed to employment equity and all qualified individuals are encouraged to forward their resume directly to our career website: www.teck.com/careers (Applied Research and Technology Centre), before April 24, 2013.

TECHNICIAN TRAINEE The Applied Research and Technology (ART) group is seeking a dynamic individual for the role of Technician Trainee to join our world-class team of engineers, scientists and technologists at our technology centre in Trail, British Columbia. The Technician Trainee assists on research projects which work is performed in the Applied Research & Technology laboratory, with occasional project support at operating plants at Teck’s Trail Operation and at Teck properties within Canada and abroad. This position reports to the Section Leader, Mineralogy.

Qualifications: • Graduation from a recognized Institute of Technology or equivalent is required. Programs in Geology, Environmental, Metallurgy or Chemical Sciences are preferred. • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and the ability to communicate effectively are necessary for this position. The applicant must be familiar with the use of computer spreadsheets and able to produce basic technical reports. • Good interpersonal, verbal and written skills are required to effectively liaise with engineering, operating and technical personnel. • The ability to work effectively in a team environment is necessary Responsibilities: • Prepare test samples • Performs simple analyses • Provides technical data for reporting purposes • Assembles equipment Teck Metals Ltd. is committed to employment equity and all qualified individuals are encouraged to forward their resume directly to our career website: www. teck.com/careers (Applied Research and Technology Centre), before April 17, 2013.

Castlegar News Thursday, April 11, 2013

JOB POSTING Employment Services Contract Manager Greater Trail Community Skills Centre The Skills Centre in Trail is seeking a leader for the role of Employment Services Contract Manager.

The person we are seeking has strong contract management skills with the capacity to balance the demands of a complex contract with quality service delivery and effective team leadership. You’ll have the vision and values needed to guide the delivery of employment services to serve as an asset that supports the social and economic development of our community.

Key responsibilities of the role include the overall leadership of employment services, contract and budget management and accountability, quality control of service delivery, staff supervision, team building and strategic and operational planning.

For a more detailed job posting go to www.communityskillscentre.com or contact jobs@communityskillscentre.com.

Closing date is April 22nd, 2013.

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CLUXEWE RESORT MGR. required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy to manage cabins, campground & restaurant. Enquire for job description or Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250949-6066 by midnight on April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience.

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Executive Director Kalein Hospice Centre

How might a culture-shift towards fully embracing death as a natural part of life, impact the following: Personal values and choices, social policies, approaches to education, bringing communities together to develop effective regional strategies. Where would you focus if you were asked to evolve more expansive ways of providing care in a rapidly aging world?

Kalein’s Executive Director will lead the development and growth of a unique centre where questions like these, and all aspects of what it means to “live fully at all stages of life including end-of-life,” are explored in a master-planned campus setting, featuring a Centre for Dialogue & Education fully integrated with a residential hospice care facility.

You will consult with the Board of Directors to fulfill Kalein’s unique vision and mission for this integrated campus. In addition to the management aspects of the position, you will oversee and be engaged with development of a variety of programming and funding initiatives, you will cultivate relationships with thought leaders and partners locally and globally, from a wide range of disciplines, you will lead Kalein’s evolution as a recognized centre of inquiry and care.

You will feel completely at home in a variety of environments, whether developing long term strategies, managing day-to-day operations, representing Kalein to the public and potential funders, negotiating cooperative partnerships and working side-by-side with volunteers. You will have compassionate empathy for the end-of-life experience.

You will be living in the city of Nelson, on the shores of Kootenay Lake in British Columbia. Known internationally for its limitless outdoor recreation, lively cultural influences, and unique reputation as a place that attracts social “change makers,” Nelson offers an unmatched quality of life for those seeking a dynamic, family-friendly, rural community change from the urban experience.

To Apply:

Please send your resume with cover letter to sandi@kaleinhospice.org Submissions must be received by 5pm, March 28, 2013.

All applications will receive a personal response.

Complete Job Description available on our website at http://www.kaleinhospice.org

FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR –including HR Admin, strategic planning, req’d at Kwakiutl Band Council in Port Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience.

HOME CARE NURSE required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 30, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits.

LIVE-IN RESIDENTIAL Manager needed for a N/S, N/P 50 unit apartment building in Trail, BC. Send resume to: sstevenson@telus.net or mail to 100-3525 Laburnum Drive, Trail, BC V1R 2S9

PARTS PERSON WELL ESTABLISHED Honda / Bombardier dealership in the Southern Cariboo region is seeking a self motivated individual to fill a parts person position. Min. 2 years parts / service exp. required, in addition to a strong interest in the motor sports industry.

Please email resume & references to: 2013applications@ outlook.com

SOCCER CAMP COORDINATOR 12 WEEKS FULL-TIME WORK MAY 6-JULY 26

Kinnaird Park Community Church wants to hire a fulltime post-secondary student returning to full-time studies in the fall. Previous experience in leadership, administrative duties, recruiting volunteers and computer skills assets.

Prefer confident communicator and flexible personality. Full job description available upon email or phone request: kpccinfo@gmail.com; (250)365-3430. Resume applications due April 26th.

ST. ANDREW’S Anglican Church, Trail, BC, is seeking a skilled musician to fill the position of church organist. Please contact rev.neil@telus.net

Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd.

We are currently searching for a corporate controller on behalf of a client with operations in the manufacturing and forest industries.

The successful candidate will have experience in general ledger management, accounting for a corporate group of companies and creation of various management reports. The position requires a hands-on leader who can think independently and has the ability to multi-task and supervise staff in a busy environment. A designation is not required; however, candidates with related experience will be given preference. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Applications should be sent to Yule Anderson, Chartered Accountants, #4 – 615 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1G9 Attention: Ron Anderson, CA Application Deadline is April 19, 2013

Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. provides a full line of insurance products and services in the Kootenays ǁith locaƟons in Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Nelson, Trail and Invermere, BC Resumes

By April 15, 2013 Branch Manager Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. 999 Farwell Street Trail, BC V1R 3V1 lynn.davidson@ kootenayinsurance.ca

Ofce Support Temporary/On Call Support Staff Position

Union requires temporary/on-call support staff with reception and secretarial experience to work at the Castlegar Area Office. This is an on-call position for relief coverage. Applicants must have secretarial/reception experience; high school graduation supplemented by secretarial training; typing speed and accuracy; proficiency in Word; an excellent command of English grammar; database experience an asset. An aptitude for organization, detail and the ability to set priorities and work within time limits is required. Knowledge of the trade union movement is an asset. Excellent salary package is provided under a collective agreement. Aptitude, word processing and typing tests will be administered to all qualified applicants.

Based on the results of the tests, only successful candidates will be interviewed.

Apply with cover letter and resume by April 19, 2013 to B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union 2316 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2X1.

Trades, Technical

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Journeyman Electrician for our EWP Operation in Golden BC. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859.

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TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE FULL-TIME AUTO REPRESENTATIVE SUMMER RELIEF AUTO REPRESENTATIVE (June 1 to Aug 30) Trail, BC

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Join a team that values you and recognizes the power you have to create success for yourself and for Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd (KIS). te oīer the stability and resources of a leading, locallyͲbased organizaƟon, an employee focused culture that values your individual contribuƟon and encourages workͬlife balance, plus a commitment to serving and helping our community.

The ideal candidate will possess a combinaƟon of skills, ability, educaƟon, edžperience, and moƟvaƟon͗ • Level I Insurance License • Minimum 1 year edžperience in an insurance environment with Autoplan Sales edžperience and some edžposure to general lines products and services • Ability to communicate well in a sales and service environment, both verbally and in wriƟng, and to provide service oriented soluƟons to clients • Ability to organize work to meet deadlines within an environment of constantly changing prioriƟes • CompeƟƟve wage, pension and beneĮt package Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. Is owned in equal partnership by East Kootenay Community, Kootenay Savings, and Nelson & District credit unions

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Duplex lot, all services near Extra Foods, Hutton school. $82,000(free mobile on lot) Evenings 250-442-7130. Talk directly to owner. No messages.

Castlegar 2 Bdrm Apt 900 sq ft. F/S, D/W, laundry on site, grassed fenced yard one parking stall per apt.

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Peak Physique at 279 Columbia Ave has moved leaving 1800 sq ft Prime Main floor area with 2400 sq ft lower level with kitchen ladies/men change rooms & showers. For information call Peter 250-365-7551

Mobile Homes & Pads SLOCAN PARK 2 Bdrm, Mobile F/S, W/D, DW, Wood Heat, $750/mth + utilities Avail Immed Call 250-359-7048

Homes for Rent 3 BDRM house for rent in Castlegar. F/S, D/W, W/D, N/S, N/P, refs req’d. Available May 1st. $1150/mo + utilities.

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RECENTLY Renovated 1BDR Home Blueberry Creek Ns/Np w/d References required, $750 mo. + utilities 250-365-2384

Suites, Upper DT Castlegar 2 Bdrm Basement Suite, F/S, DW, Shared W/D, N/S, N/P, $850/mth + 1/2 Utilities, References required, Avail May 1st, Phone 250-304-4806 please leave msg

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made

by TM Mobile Inc., of Burnaby, BC, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a License of Occupation for the purpose of communication site on Provincial Crown land in the vicinity of Castlegar (Cai Creek Forest Service Road) containing 0.023 hectares more or less.

The MFLNRO File Number that has been established for this application is 4405267. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC, V1C7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until May 31, 2013. Front Counter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/search.jsp and look up the applications with the file numbers listed above.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the MFLNRO regional office in Cranbrook.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Anne Chernoff, deceased formerly of #2 - 1545 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 1J1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the Executor named hereunder at 1115 3rd Street, Castlegar V1N 2A1, on or before May 3rd, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. The Executor will not be liable for any claim of which he has no notice at the time of distribution.

Paul Barabonoff, Executor

By Polonicoff Law Firm, his solicitors

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that all persons having claims against the Estate of Francis Joseph Creegan, also known as Frank Joseph Creegan, also known as Frank J. Creegan, Deceased, formerly of the City of Castlegar, Province of British Columbia, who died on the 10th day of October, 2012, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Anthony Joseph Creegan, Executor, on or before May 31, 2013, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

Anthony Joseph Creegan, Executor c/o LEWIS J. BRIDGEMAN McEWAN & CO. LAW CORPORATION 1432 Bay Avenue Trail, B.C. V1R 4B1

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Sports (L-R) Keith Klimchuk and Ellis Junker present Solomon Burk with Barb Junker Award (Bantam Rep)

At left, D’Arcy Caron presents Jordan Zilkie with the Kalesnikoff Award (Bantam House Most Improved Player) At right, D’Arcy Caron presents Merissa Dawson with the Travis Green Award (Player of Distinction)

At left, Keith Klimchuk presents Kadrian Klimchuk with the Travis Green Award (Player of Distinction)

At right, Tim Negreiff presents Craig Pilla with the Official Contribution award

At left, D’Arcy Caron presents Simon Wheeldon with the Coach of the Year award

At right: Curtis Klashinsky presents Kathleen Zubick,left, and Tammy Verigin-Burk with the Outstanding Contribution to CDMHA award

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