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The smiles at Katrine Conroy’s headquarters following her victory last night in Kootenay West were masking some of the shock felt by many NDP supporters following the B.C. Liberal Party’s return to power in the province.
Conroy returns as MLA for Kootenay West BY TIMES STAFF The election drama that unfolded across the province last night barely made a ripple in the Kootenay West riding. An hour after the polling stations had closed and 45 of the 115 ballot boxes reporting, NDP incumbent Katrine Conroy was already declared the winner. All that was left was for the final totals. On a night when the B.C. Liberal Party shocked the experts with its majority win, it was all too predictable in Kootenay West. With 114 out of 115 ballot boxes reported, Conroy collected 62.99 per cent of the support with a total of 10,606 votes. B.C. Liberal Party candidate Jim Postnikoff was second with 3,592 votes and 21.33 per cent of the support. Independent candidate Joseph Hughes from Nakusp finished third with 13.30 per cent of the vote and a total of 2,239 votes. Independent candidate Glen
Kootenay West Votes Conroy (NDP) 10,606 Postnikoff (Lib) 3,592 Hughes (Ind) 2,239 Byle (Ind) 400
% 62.99 21.33 13.30 2.38
Byle from Trail had 400 votes and 2.38 per cent of the support. At her headquarters in Castlegar, Conroy thanked supporters and her team. “I have an amazing team,” Conroy told Castlegar News reporter Marvin Beatty. “I’ve got to thank all the people in this constituency that worked so hard to get us elected here. I don’t do this by myself. There’s still lots to do – we’ll get the office tidied up and carry on.” She also shared her concerns at the stunning provincial result, which saw the B.C. Liberal Party retain power. “(A Liberal victory) would make it harder but I’ve always worked hard in this constituency and will continue to
work hard and will continue to represent the people of this area,” said Conroy. “Hopefully, I can continue the work I’ve been doing with seniors and making sure those issues are being addressed. We’ll continue to fight for what’s right and what needs to be done in this province.” Conroy was first elected as the MLA for West Kootenay-Boundary in 2005 before the boundaries were redrawn in 2008. She won the Kootenay West riding in the 2009 provincial election and served as opposition critic for Seniors and Long-term Care. In the 2009 election, Conroy took 66 per cent of the vote and won by over 8,000 votes ahead of the Liberal Party’s Brenda Binnie. In neighbouring ridings, early results showed incumbent NDP candidate Michelle Mungall of Nelson-Creston retained her seat while the BoundarySimilkameen riding stayed Liberal with Linda Larson topping the polls.
B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark pulled an upset win Tuesday, defying the polls and pundits who started the evening talking about her exit strategy after a loss. Early results gave Clark’s B.C. Liberals 50 seats, with 33 for the NDP. Clark took an early lead in poll results Tuesday night, with veterans Mike de Jong, Rich Coleman, Terry Lake and Linda Reid retaining their seats. B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins lost to B.C. Liberal Mary Polak in Langley. Cummins said he will stay on as leader. Clark had a close contest in her own constituency of Vancouver-Point Grey, running against the NDP’s David Eby, who came close to winning in Clark’s by-election two years ago. B.C. Green Party candidate Andrew Weaver made a breakthrough in Oak BayGordon Head, winning the first seat for the Green Party. A high-profile climate scientist, Weaver benefited from the same highly concentrated campaign effort that produced a seat for national Green leader Elizabeth May. Vicki Huntingon won re-election in Delta South, a landmark for an independent to win twice without party affiliation. Independents Bob Simpson in Cariboo North and John van Dongen in Abbotsford South, fell to their B.C. Liberal challengers. “Just like Alberta, the voters got to the ballot box and chickened out,” said one observer on Twitter. The result shocked observers, who had been expecting an NDP majority. “The Liberals came in with a better plan for managing the economy,” said Jordan Bateman, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation. Paralympian Michelle Stilwell retained the B.C. Liberal seat in Parksville-Qualicum, a lonely stronghold on Vancouver Island previously held by Ron Cantelon. “I feel like we rose from the dead,” said former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan, who won the Vancouver-False Creek constituency for the B.C. Liberals.
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North knows that South has five spades, four hearts and three or four clubs. Therefore South must have at warren most a singleton diamond. North places the conPlay Bridge tract in six. The Opening Lead: West leads the ten of diamonds. One needs a safe lead against a slam and top of nothing from a long suit usually will not give declarer long suit tricks. The Play: Requirements for a Dummy Reversal: a. High Trump b. 3-2 break c. Long trump hand ruffs d. Enough transportation South wins the opening lead with the ace of diamonds and cashes the queen and ten of spades, following with the six and five, to see that the split is three-two. He now knows he has all the requirements for a dummy reversal. He ruffs a diamond with the ace of spades, goes back to dummy with the ace of clubs, ruffs another diamond with the king of spades, goes back to dummy with the ace of hearts, ruffs the last diamond with the jack of spades and returns to dummy with the king of hearts.
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City of Trail passes budget By Sheri Regnier Times Staff
In a unanimous vote, Trail council officially adopted its 2013 City of Trail budget on Monday night. The $24 million general revenue fund is slightly outweighed by expenditures, which are projected to be closer to $25 million, taking into account depreciation on capital assets. But, for the most part, money will be spent giving the city a much needed facelift. Meaning, after a review of various projected associated with maintaining and improving infrastructure, council approved in excess of 80 projects, with a total value of $8.5 million. In light of all the improvements, residents may wonder how the bills are getting paid. In part, what this means to the taxpayer, is an increase in property tax levy, which is a primary revenue source for the city. For the average residential property with an assessment of $180,000, the tax levy will increase by $6 over the previous year. Moreover, the total residential utility charges will increase to $620, up from $604 in 2012. And, the city’s general municipal budget is forecast to increase by 1.99 per cent with a municipal tax levy projected to be set at $11 million. “Once the budget is adopted, the senior staff of the city is in charge of administering or spending the budget within the legal guidelines the budget imposes,” explained David Perehudoff, chief administrative officer. He said that throughout the year, council receives reports to inform them how the actual plans are add-
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ing up compared to the budget. “Council receives financial statements each quarter where they are advised how the city is doing compared to the budget approved.” Approval for larger purchases, in excess of $50,000 may go before council at a later date, but the day-to-day operating costs, including payroll and general purchasing are handled by city management. Most notable among the approved projects is the $1.2 million earmarked for the Victoria Street Corridor gateway project, set to begin this summer. The realm of the city’s work on the Gateway project will involve extensive infrastructure improvements along Victoria Street, which include: new curbs and drainage; sidewalk resurfacing and realignment; bump outs; improved pedestrian crossings; and centre medians delineated for future planting. Additional upcoming projects include sewer system upgrades for $700,000; water system improvements at $739,000; transportation and mobile equipment upgrades, $346,000; and the riverwall restoration at a cost of $140,000. On the far side of town, pedestrians may once again have the luxury of crossing the Columbia River at a second site, as $250,000 has been earmarked in the budget to begin engineering studies at the old bridge. Children and recreationist interests have been included in the budget with $50,000 being set aside for playground equipment in Lower Sunningdale Park; and over $180,000 for locker replacement at the aquatic and leisure centre.
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The refurbished Home of Champions monument was unveiled in downtown Trail last week.
Re-design enhances monument Sheri Regnier Times Staff
The Home of Champions monument was officially unveiled in front of over 100 people in downtown Trail last Thursday. The project’s improvements were kept under wraps until dusk. As the shroud was lifted, the illuminated flame and uplight were dramatically enhanced by a stream of waterworks. The improvement project included panels of high intensity LED lights to illuminate panels at night. For months, local designer Robert Inwood and his team strove to design an efficient model with minimal long term maintenance and sustainability. “I don’t think anyone has done something like this before,” he said. “The young guys who were brainstorming with me tread new ground in terms of creating interesting
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computer models before we even started to producing anything. Inwood said that the flames were cut using an intricate laser-type cutting machine. In 1996 when the monument was originally designed and installed, it was supposed to have an eternally-lit olympic flame which ran on gas, said Inwood. “In our current sustainable eco-environment it didn’t play too well with the public and it was very expensive.” The eternal olympic flame was replaced with eco-friendly LED light components, making the monument stateof-the-art and inexpensive to keep lit. “The whole monument runs on less energy than a 300 watt lightbulb,” Inwood explained. “And if it were to run 24/7, it would be 25 years before you would have to replace a bulb.”
High river levels in the Boundary region may have pushed the district’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) into swing but locally waterways are flowing quite smoothly. EOC officials turned the tap on late last week when the B.C. River Forecast Centre issued a High Streamflow Advisory for a number of watersheds in the Kootenay and Boundary regions. Deputy Regional Fire Chief Dan Derby, who also acts as regional emergency program coordinator, was actively involved in protocols that stretched not too far from home. “It's really been a Boundary issue more than on the Trail side,” he said Tuesday. “Level 1, where we sit now, enables me to have our team ready to go if we had to go to Level 2 and also to get the support of the province if we needed to help our community as well.” The high advisory is now off for the West Kettle and Kettle rivers and Granby looks to be reevaluated today. Precaution was taken when record temperatures were paired with rising stream levels. The West Kettle shot up to 2.3 metres May 9-11 while the Kettle River (near Westbridge) peaked at about 3 m on May 12, the same day Granby reached 3.35 m. But cooler weather has set it, with highs staying in the teens this week. “Really for the most part it was an inconvenience of high waters for some individuals who lived along those rivers but it was a good exercise for us to get
everyone thinking about emergency plan and what we can do to support the community when required,” he added. “There were a few requests for sand bags last week for some people who have ongoing issues in regards to seepage and high river flows but nothing like we've received in the past.”
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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Patrick Brazeau insists he broke no rules when he claimed a generous Senate housing allowance and he’s exploring all options to overturn an order to pay the money back. But the government’s Senate leader, Marjory LeBreton, warned Tuesday that the money will be “seized” if it’s not immediately reimbursed. Brazeau, a one-time Conservative senator who now sits as an independent, argued Tuesday that last week’s order to reimburse the Senate flies in the face of an independent audit, which concluded that the rules regarding the housing allowance are unclear. Because of that lack of clarity, Deloitte auditors were unable to say categorically whether Brazeau, Conservative Sen. Mike Duffy or
THE CANADIAN PRESS LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A new study suggests nearly half of Alberta’s gambling revenue comes from gambling addicts and researchers say that’s “problematic.” Gambling has long been a valuable source of government revenue, used to pay for health care and education. Research out of the University of Lethbridge shows that between 40 to 50 per cent of revenue generated is made on the backs of addicts. Robert Williams, a University of Lethbridge researcher, says that should create an ethical problem for the provincial government. Alberta gets 4.2 per cent of its budget from gambling, which is more than any other province. David Swann of the Liberal opposition says the province now has more money coming in from gambling than from natural gas royalties. “This is unacceptable for most Albertans to be living off the backs of the most vulnerable people,” he said. Finance Minister Doug Horner called it “a concern.” “The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission is going to be reviewing that study as well as the many studies they receive,” he said.
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f business leaders ever wonder why a chunk of the public disdain business and call for higher corporate taxes or sector-specific increases (higher royalty rates for energy and mining, higher stumpage fees in forestry) or just increased business taxation in general, here’s a clue: too many companies are addicted to corporate welfare. Crony capitalism is problematic all on its own. Addiction to it only reinforces the perception that businesses can’t be bothered to compete on merit, in an open market, but prefer to plead for political favours and protection at taxpayers’ expense. Before highlighting the cost of corporate welfare, it helps to understand what it is (and is not). Reduced tax rates (when neutrally applied across the economy) are not subsidies. To assert they are is akin to a claim that where personal taxes are reduced, that means individual taxpayers are subsidized. Not only is that fallacious, it is philosophically challenged: that notion
presumes money first belongs to governments – not individuals, and that anything less than a 100 per cent tax rate constitutes a “subsidy.” It is the view of the serf: governments generously allow us to keep some money, which by rights is theirs first. In the context of resources, be it royalty rates on oil, gas, or minerals, or stumpage rates set on the cutting of timber, another mistaken subsidy definition often crops up: that anything less than some theoretical higher rate is a subsidy. However, resource rents are just that: rents. As with any property owner, governments should set resource rents at a level that extracts the maximum market rent available. However, just as it’s unwise to get greedy and risk losing tenants, governments risk losing those who might otherwise mine and drill but will exit a province or country when rents are exorbitant. In other words, getting the balance right matters and for everyone’s interest. If neutrally-applied tax rates and revenue-maxi-
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mizing resource rents are not subsidies, what then is a useful definition? Here are some clearly identifiable subsidies: When government cuts a cheque to an individual business, not for the purchase of some good or service but simply to give away taxpayer cash. Government loans to businesses also count as a subsidy, given that such loans are often interestfree, and in some cases, not repaid. The 2009 bailout of General Motors and Chrysler is a good example. The last time I did a net calculation in that situation, even after repayments and the value of the shares held by the federal and Ontario governments, and even if those shares were cashed
in, taxpayers will still be out $5.5 billion. Over 16 years I’ve looked at many files on crony capitalism and dug through numbers provided by federal and provincial governments and Statistics Canada. The level of subsidies to business is astonishing: between 1994 and 2007, more than $202-billion was disbursed by the federal and provincial governments alone. It appears businesses of every size and in every sector are in the crony capitalism game. Tax dollars loaned or given away range from thousands of dollars for everything from ice cream shops and muffler shops, to billions for selected automotive and aerospace companies. No sector is exempt – and that includes energy companies. Most companies don’t take cash from taxpayers. But enough do to make some Canadians think free markets and wealth creation are a sham and only benefit the very rich or only the very well connected. That’s plenty dangerous for entrepreneurs. It also harms businesses that do
not seek government aid but would be affected by higher taxes or higher levies on their industries. A dynamic business environment is essential for jobs and higher living standards. So too privatelyfunded research and subsequent inventions widely applied that improve our lives – think Steve Jobs and his efforts, or researchers who patent a new drug to combat some illness that would otherwise require surgery. But the quickest way to dissipate any sympathy for brilliant entrepreneurial activity is to engage in crony capitalism. So here’s some free advice for thoughtful leaders in business: For those not on the dole, great – stay off it, and stand up publicly for the principle of neutrality vis-à-vis those who do engage in crony capitalism. The latter damage the public view of capitalism more than a thousand Occupy Wall Street movements could ever do. Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and author of several reports on corporate welfare.
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he story so far: Cody itical innocents on the liberWilson, who describes tarian right who truly believe himself as a “crypto- that governments would anarchist” and almost behave better if everybody had certainly wears a Second a gun. He even calls his plastic Amendment belt-buckle, pistol the “Liberator”. He prehad a bright idea early last sumably hasn’t noticed that year. No government could the United States government ever oppress its people again, carries on collecting heavy reasoned the 25-year-old law taxes and crushing the spirit student at the University of of free enterprise even though Texas, if everybody in the most Americans already have world was able guns. to manufacture Predictably, their own guns last Friday the at home. US governWell, not ment mobileverybody in the ized to shut world, exacthis little enterly, but at least prise down. everybody with The Office $8,000 to buy of Defense GWYNNE a 3D printer on Trade Controls e-Bay, or access Compliance to one of the 3D at the State printing shops Department World Affairs that are springwrote Wilson’s ing up in major cities. So company, Defense Distributed, Wilson set out to design a demanding that his designs gun made entirely of high- for a 3D gun be “removed density ABS plastic that could from public access” until he be printed on a standard 3D proves that he has not broken machine. He printed and the laws that govern the shiptested it, and last week he ment of weapons overseas. (Is made the blueprints available he really shipping weapons online. overseas? Don’t bother us For those who are not clear with details.) on the concept (the rest may The government took proceed in an orderly man- that route because there has ner to the next paragraph), been an instant public outcry a 3D printer is basically a about the “Liberator” – but photocopying machine that Wilson already has a licence sprays molten plastic instead to manufacture and sell the of ink. But instead of doing weapon from the US Bureau only one layer on a sheet of of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms paper, it does thousands of and Explosives. layer, one on top of the other, As for exporting the blueuntil it has formed a fully prints, he also registered three-dimensional object. his operation under the Like a gun. International Traffic in Arms There are not all that many Regulations (ITAR), adminis3D printers in circulation tered by the State Department, yet, but they are the Next and has legal advice that it Big Thing, and in five or 10 complies with the rules. years they may be as common But the genie is well and as mobile phones. It would truly out of the bottle. There appear that a great many have not only been 100,000 people are looking forward to downloads from Wilson’s own that happy day, because in site. It has also been uploaded the first week after Wilson onto Pirate Bay (with no prouploaded the blueprints for test from him), and downhis gun, 100,000 people down- loads from that site are going loaded them. through the roof. So what Wilson is one of those pol- does all this mean?
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It doesn’t mean that terrorists are more dangerous; they have never had any trouble in getting their hands on weapons a lot more lethal than a single-shot pistol. It does mean that people can now make weapons that will not be detected by this generation of airport metal detectors, so it may soon take even longer to get on the plane. But that was going to happen pretty soon anyway. What Cody Wilson has actually done is provide us with a useful wake-up call about the huge economic and security implications of this powerful new technology. The 3D printers will get better, faster and cheaper, and they will be able to produce much more impressive weapons. Forget about banning assault weapons; people will be able to make them at home. More importantly, they will also be able to 3D-print almost any other mass-produced item whose components are less than a metre (three feet) long. This not only has serious implications for retailers of such items – the Wal-Marts of the world – but also for entire countries whose economy depends heavily on manufacturing and exporting items of this sort. Even the cheapest labour is probably more expensive than 3D printing. So “outsourcing” will go out of fashion, but the impact of 3D printing on traditional employment patterns in the developed countries will be just as severe. Cars will continue to be built on (highly automated) assembly lines, but the most of the companies in the supply chain will collapse as the car manufacturers start printing the parts themselves as and when they need them. Here comes the future again. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries
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OBITUARIES KING (NEE LENNARD), AUDREY LOIS — passed away peacefully in Trail, BC on May 5, 2013 surrounded with love by her family. Born in Revelstoke on August 14, 1932, Audrey was predeceased by her father Oscar Adolf, her mother, Minnie Leonora and her brother Stanley. Audrey’s grandsons, Jared Butcher (daughter Linda) and Matthew and Corey King (son Bill) were her pride and joy, and she loved them dearly. Audrey will be missed by her many nieces and nephews, from Vancouver Island to Medicine Hat, all of whom brought her much happiness through her life. As a young girl Audrey was busy with basketball, gymnastics, lots of friends and music. At home Audrey loved to play the piano for her family and friends, often accompanied by her dad on accordion. In 1952, she met a young lad named Bill and they soon were singing sweet harmonies. Audrey and Bill were married on October 10, 1953 and proudly called Revelstoke home until they moved to Fruitvale in February, 2009. A graveside service for family and friends will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the columbarium in the Mountain View Cemetery in Revelstoke. A tea will follow in the basement of the United Church. As an expression of sympathy, donation in Audrey’s name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada at 4 - 1551 Sutherland Avenue Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 9M9 or online at www.heartandstroke.com You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca “The love of family will always prevail.” WSK, 2013/05/06
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Actress reveals she’s had double mastectomy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES - Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the announcement in the form of an op-ed she authored for Tuesday’s New York Times (http://nyti.ms/17o4A0f ) under the headline, “My Medical Choice.” She writes that between early February and late April she completed three months of surgical procedures to remove both breasts. Jolie, 37, writes that she made the choice with thoughts of her six children after watching her own mother, actress Marcheline Bertrand, die too young from cancer. She said she has kept the process private so far, but wrote about it with hopes of helping other women. “I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made,”
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Prime Minister congratulates astronaut THE CANADIAN PRESS SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - Prime Minister Stephen Harper paid tribute Tuesday to Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield’s time aboard the International Space Station. Harper said Hadfield’s mission is a proud moment for Canada. “I’d like, as prime minister, to welcome Commander Chris Hadfield back to Earth,” he said at a funding announcement. “He has made all Canadians proud. What a tremendous mission that has been.” Hadfield touched down in Kazakhstan on Monday night aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule, which was also carrying Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko and NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn the same pair the Canadian astronaut blasted off with on Dec. 19, 2012. During his five-month mission at the International Space Station, the 53-year-old space veteran became the first Canadian to command the orbiting laboratory. The cramped Russian space capsule carrying Hadfield and his two space companions tore into the atmosphere before a parachute opened, slowing its descent until it hit the ground with a hard thud Monday night.
There was silence among the 200 people who gathered at the Canadian Space Agency south of Montreal to watch the event. When the Soyuz landed, the crowd quietly stared at the giant screen then broke out into cheers and applause. The space audience, which included employees and their families, cheered again minutes later when Hadfield was lifted out of the capsule. Former Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk, who spent six-months on the space station in 2009, described Hadfield’s return to Earth as “a really dynamic event.” Thirsk, who joined rookie astronaut David Saint-Jacques at the space agency, said “the real icing on the cake is the landing.” “Sure it’s bumpy, sure it’s a little bit dynamic, sure you get tossed around,” he told reporters. “But you can bet Chris and his two crewmates were laughing all the way down - they were having a good time.” To space watchers and his followers, it may have looked like Hadfield was spending a lot of time in the Twittersphere during his long space station visit. But rookie Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques pointed out that Hadfield
and his colleagues also set a record for the amount of time spent on research on the orbiting space laboratory. They conducted more than 100 experiments. “In terms of science achievements, it’s just been a stellar mission,” SaintJacques added. Rescue teams moved quickly to help the crew in their bulky spacesuits get out through the narrow exit hatch of the capsule. They were then put into reclining chairs to start adjusting to Earth’s gravity. The three astronauts smiled as they chatted with space agency officials and doctors who were checking their condition. Hadfield, who served as the space station’s commander, gave a thumbs-up. They then made quick phone calls to family members and friends. Officials at the Canadian Space Agency said they were hoping to make Hadfield available for a video conference with the media on Thursday from Texas. During his stay in space, Hadfield became something of an extraplanetary media star. He not only tweeted photos, he also talked to schoolchildren, strummed his guitar and provided videos about daily life on the station.
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Joe Bertuzzi (left) and the Colombo Lodge-AM Ford Bocce Classic rolled out close to 30 teams at the Trail Curling Club over the Silver City Days weekend. Above, back row from left: Men’s B-Event winners Nick Murano and Joe Guercio, sponsor Dan Ashman, Men’s A-Event winners Don Brandt and Denis Merlo. Front from left: Ladies A-Event winners Barb Secco and Irene Aiken, and C-Event winners Alida Morris and Anna Barth.
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Rollick rolls to Records fall at win in Salmo Kelowna meet By Times Contributor
Homefield advantage turned out to be key for a Salmo golfer in the West Kootenay junior golf circuit on Saturday. Riley Rollick from the Salmo Golf Club took full advantage of playing on his home course as he came away with a two-shot victory over Brenan Moroney of Birchbank and Aiden Browell of Champion Lake. All the golfers struggled mightily with the small and often precipitous Salmo greens, but Rollick was still able to make three birdies on the day. He finished with a final score of 75 while both Moroney and Browell posted identical rounds of 77. In other junior news, Tyler McKay represented the Zone well this past weekend as he finished 35th in
the very strong field at the CN Pacific tournament in Courtney on Vancouver Island. Over 70 players from across Canada teed off in the event, including all of Canadas National Junior Team. McKay was able to navigate the very long, 7000-yard Crown Island Course with rounds of 75, 78, 76. Kevin Kwon from Swaneset Golf Club won the tournament with rounds of 66, 71, 66. This coming weekend the Junior Circuit will be at Redstone on Saturday and Birchbank on Sunday. These are great golf courses to play and organizers invite all kids to come out and try the junior circuit. Please email zone1juniorgolf@ yahoo.ca if interested in playing.
By Times Staff Records were in peril when the Greater Trail Swim Club (GTSC) hit the pool at the Kelowna May Long Course Invitational swim meet on the weekend. The 13 GTSC swimmers broke seven meet records including three by Eden Kormendy who set fastest-pool marks in the 50, 100, and 200-m breaststroke. Eden’s brother Dylan shattered the age 10-and-under 50 Fly mark with a 35.62, and the 100-m breast record in 1:33.51. The Kormendy’s dominated their respective divisions going unbeaten throughout the weekend. James Pilla’s 25.76-second sprint in the 50-metre free set a meet record in the 15-andover category, while in Girls 12 and under, Aby Elwood had a phenomenal race in the 100-m Fly knocking almost four seconds off her preliminary time and setting a new meet standard of 1:16:84. Sharman Thomas took home a first place finish in the 50 back and every swimmer made it to an A final while setting personal bests. The Greater Trail club also finished seventh overall out of 16 teams with 997 points, a remarkable accomplishment for such a small contingent. For more information on joining the GTSC (competitive group) of the Trail Winter Swim Club email trailwsc@gmail.co or phone coach Cody Flegel at 1 604-880-3334 or Sharman Thomas 368-7966.
The Portland Winterhawks closed out the Western Hockey League final in decisive fashion with a Game 6 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings Sunday at Rexall Place in Edmonton to win the Ed Chynoweth Cup. The Winterhawks led by interm head coach and Castlegar native Travis Green and Trail forward Joey Baker eliminated the Oil Kings and Montrose’s Luke Bertolucci 5-1, booking their ticket to the Memorial Cup, May 17-26 in Saskatoon. “We have a real special group,” Green told the Portland Tribune. “They stay with their game. It was a great series. We had to play well to beat Edmonton, and we did.” Ty Rattie netted the hat trick including the game-winning goal, shorthanded, to snap a 1-1 tie at 7:15 in the first period to pace the Hawks to their first trip to the junior hockey championship since they last won it in 1998. Portland, which moved to 3-8 in WHL finals after its third consecutive appearance, will be playing in its fifth Memorial Cup tournament, and going for its third Cup title — winning in 1983 as hosts and 1998 at Spokane. In that year, Trail native Todd Robinson was the Hawk’s leading scorer, winning the Memorial Cup with the likes of teammates Marion Hossa, Brenden Morrow, and Andrew Ferrence. Rattie was also
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lost to the Oil Kings in Game 7 of last year’s final. Portland begins its quest for the Memorial Cup on Saturday with a game against the Halifax Mooseheads.
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The Providence Bruins and Warfield’s Craig Cunningham are off to an impressive second series start, winning the first two games of the best of seven Eastern Conference semifinal over the weekend. The Bruins clobbered the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins 8-2 on Friday, and followed that up with a 4-2 victory the following night. The line of Jamie Tardif, Chris Bourque and Ryan Spooner produced four first-period goals and the Bruins took a 2-0 series lead with the victory over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Providence, R.I. Cunningham picked up an assist and was named the game’s third star Saturday, while tallying a goal and an assist in the drubbing on Friday night. Game 3 between the Bruins and Penguins goes tonight at 7 p.m.
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into overtime to beat the host Summerside Western Capitals 5-4 Monday at the RBC Cup. The win boosted the Eagles’ record at the national junior ‘A’ tournament to a perfect 2-0; they routed Truro
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field as the Mariners took on ace CC Sabathia. The Mariners signed the 34-year-old Bay in December. The three-time All-Star and the Mets parted ways in the off-season, with Bay getting the $21 million the team still owed him, although spread out over a longer period. Bay is hitting .253 with four home runs and 10 RBIs in 28 games for Seattle. “It was a fresh start,” said Bay, who was raised in Trail and went to Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. Plagued by concussions and rib injuries, Bay hit .234 with a total of 26 home runs in those three years with the Mets. “In New York, it
didn’t work out,” he said. “That’s no one’s fault but mine. I’ve said it 7 million times. I still wish I’d done better.” “Everyone can point to A, B or C. I can’t tell you what it was,” he said. Bay had to earn a job in spring training with the Mariners. Even when he made the team, he knew his role would change on a regular basis - from starting to pinch-running to being a defensive replacement. Bay said he spoke with another Seattle newcomer, Raul Ibanez, about making the adjustment from everyday player to part-timer. Bay said he’s overcome some early-season struggles and is fitting in.
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ex is kind to me when she is not around. But when he’s on the phone with me and she’s nearby, he becomes rude and hostile. I’m sure he’s putting on a show for her. I’ve always promoted my child’s father in a positive light, but I am tired of this infantile behavior. It’s exhausting. Requests, questions and messages about school activities often go unanswered, or I get one-word responses from him. Then he accuses me of not keeping him informed. My family has suggested that I stop communicating with him altogether. What do you think? -- Texas
second appointment of the day. When I asked the receptionist why the long wait, she told me the doctor likes to flirt with the nurses at the hospital. This same doctor charged me for a hospital visit after he popped his head into my room to say he was running late and didn’t have time to see me. If doctors know they are likely to run late, why don’t they stretch the time between appointments? I’m sick and tired of physicians expecting their patients to finance their fancy homes and golf memberships while they treat us so poorly. -- Fed Up in Louisville Dear Fed Up: Some doctors cannot help running late if they have emergencies. And others are working to schedule less crowded appointments or to phone patients when they are behind. But your most effective policy is to find doctors who are more
accommodating to your schedule. If you consistently wait more than an hour for a regular appointment because the doctor is “flirting,” tell the doctor (not the receptionist) that you will be looking for another physician and why.
Dear Annie: You have printed letters about adoptees searching for their biological families, but I think people ought to look at this in a different manner. If you don’t know your biological family, you also won’t know whether the person
you fall in love with is a sibling. Everyone needs to know who his or her family is. -- Just a Thought Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.
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Sudoku is a numberplacing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. Solution for previous SuDoKu 5 7 3 4 1 8 2 6 9 8 2 9 6 3 7 1 4 5 1 4 6 2 5 9 3 8 7 3 6 7 9 8 1 4 5 2 2 8 5 7 4 3 9 1 6 4 9 1 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 3 2 8 6 4 5 7 1 7 1 8 3 9 5 6 2 4 6 5 4 1 7 2 8 9 3 Difficulty Level
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Dear Texas: If you have an opportunity to talk privately with your ex, calmly explain that it is difficult for you to deal with his inappropriate behavior on the phone, and you would appreciate it if he would be civil in your interactions. Otherwise, you will expect him to get his information through the school, and you will instruct the office to include him. His girlfriend seems abusive to you, and it’s a shame your ex doesn’t have the backbone to stand up to her. (She may be abusive to him, as well.) We trust she does not take this out on your child, but please keep an eye on that. Dear Annie: I just left my dermatologist’s office after waiting an hour to see him, and I’m furious. Don’t doctors realize that their patients’ time is also valuable? Another doctor left me sitting in his office for two hours, and I was the
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Dear Annie: I am finally divorced. My ex and I have a minor child together. He has met my new partner, and they get along great while at our son’s sporting events. I thought it would be healthy for our son to see us as friends. I also thought it would be nice to meet my ex’s new girlfriend since they’ve been a couple as long as I’ve been with my guy. I made several requests to introduce myself, but she refuses to meet me. I find this odd, because she helps take care of my son when he’s in my ex’s home. It seems to be a control tactic on her part. My ex never stands up to this woman about her treatment of me, and although I’ve never said a nasty word to her, she sends me ranting emails regularly. She once mailed a four-page hate letter about my parenting skills. I feel bullied. For the record, my
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, May 16, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) All of you will want to escape into fun activities today -- sporting events, the movies, musical performances or playful times with kids. Love at first sight might happen for some. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Surprise company might drop by at home today, because something will change your daily routine. (Small appliances might break down, or minor breakages could occur.) Yikes! GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a mildly accidentprone day; however, it’s a day full of curious changes. Expect life to be stimulating and different! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) If shopping today, keep your receipts and count your change. Errors and surprises regarding money and cash flow are likely. You might
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find money; you might lose money. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Today you crave emotional excitement. You want something different to happen. Do something to satisfy your sense of adventure. Meet someone new! VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a restless day for you; in fact, you might feel rebellious. You’re tired of ho-hum routine, which is why you want something different to happen. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your relations with classes or groups might hold a few surprises today. Or perhaps you’ll meet someone who is a real character. (At least it’s not a boring day.) SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Don’t quit your day job today if a boss or an authority figure catches you offguard in a negative way. Yes, you want more freedom; do
it when you are ready and on your own terms. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Sudden travel plans might fall in your lap today. Ditto for chances to explore higher education, publishing, medicine and the law. (Looking good.) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Check your bank account and details related to shared property today, because
something surprising might be waiting for you. Your expectations might not be met. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Friends or partners likely will surprise you today with unusual news or unexpected suggestions. Stay light on your feet so that you can go along for the ride. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your job routine will
change today, perhaps because of computer crashes, power outages, staff shortages or the introduction of new technology. Keep smiling and go with the flow. Speak up if you see ways to make improvements where you work. YOU BORN TODAY You can be humble and unassuming or flamboyant. It depends on your mood. Nevertheless, you are considered eccentric because you are not afraid
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Brandon Daniel deFrias July 26, 1985 – May 15, 2011
I feel a warmth around me, your presence is so near, I close my eyes to visualize your face when you were here, I cherish the times we spent together they are locked inside my heart, For as long as I have those memories we will never be apart Even though we can speak no more your voice is always there, Because every night before I sleep, I have you in my prayers. Love and Miss you Always Dad
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Career Opportunity Document Control Assistant Reference No. 1307 Reporting to the Projects Coordinator, the Document Control Assistant will be responsible for the Waneta Expansion Project submittal review process under the direction of the Projects Coordinator; maintaining, auditing and archiving of the Waneta Expansion Construction Contract files within Columbia Power’s information system. This position must also manage the document control strategy and ensure the proper control and protocol for all documents. The incumbent will also be required to assist with a wide range of administrative support services. This is a two year position. Qualifications: t An understanding of “document life cycle”, with a minimum of 2 years experience of document control and knowledge of records information management policies and procedures; t Experience in working with construction documentation and knowledge of construction terminology is a requirement; t Knowledge of filing systems, with preference to ARCS and ORCS; t Progressive training on the use of computer applications including MS Office, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and other office software programs with a strong desire to learn new skills and software as required; t Demonstrated proficiency in supporting Project Managers and interacting directly with 3rd parties in maintaining document timelines and schedules consistent with the project deliverables; t Strong communication, organizational, attention to detail, and problem solving skills including the ability to work well both independently and in a team environment; t Demonstrated ability to be self motivated, flexible/adaptable dealing with project demands and able to prioritize; t Ability to prioritize and balance a variable workload and have a strong general knowledge of contract administration, invoice processing, travel vouchers and business expenses. To apply for this position, email your cover letter and resume to: careers@columbiapower.org with the reference number in the subject line. The closing date for this position is May 17, 2013.
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1996 Dodge Ram 2500, 4x4, reg cab, long box, DIESEL, auto, PW, power seat, cruz, power mirrors, incredible condition. Front end totally rebuilt (all 4 ball joints Moog) Also both front U joints, and wheel alignment, AC works great. $8,600.obo. 250-442-0122 / 250-493-1807.
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ent Basem Suite
MLS# 2216882
MLS# 2218240
MLS# 2389903
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Montrose $324,000
Rossland $199,000
Montrose $345,000
Fruitvale $289,000
Fruitvale $225,000
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
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MLS# 2218320
Fruitcale $244,900 Fruitvale
This immaculate, well maintained home is perfect for right sizing or just beginning your home ownership. The fenced yard area can be easily expanded.
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MLS# 2217685
MLS# 2217628
MLS# 2218895
MLS# 2217804
MLS# 2389421
Rossland $52,000
Rossland $650,000
Trail $99,500
Fruitvale $185,000
Fruitvale $409,000
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
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Trail $259,900
Trail $172,000
Rivervale $339,000
Trail $145,000
Trail $149,900
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Trail Times
OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca OPEN HOUSE
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Saturday May 18th • 11am - 1pm
ICE NEW PR
2310 McBride Street, Trail
$367,900
Lot 2, Highway 3B, Ross Spur
Super Family Home located in Miral Heights - 5 20 Hillside Drive, Trail 650 - 9th Avenue, Montrose bdrm/3 bthrm $202,000 home with great $319,000 floor plan - many Open concept, 2 bdrms, office, a/c, u/g extra features to sprinklers, garage AND carport, workshop NEW BUILD! 4 bdrm 2 bath home! Fully fenced yard, shop, shed, rebuilt from this home. Call & rec room! Upgrades: kitchen, bath, for your viewing. windows and brand new stainless steel foundation up! Perfect opportunity to own appliances! This is quite a package! a new home without having to pay GST! Call Mark
$250,000
Fantastic opportunity- 29 subdividable acres for your dream home, hobby farm or to hold as an investment. Treed with large level building sites and plenty of privacy. Electricity and telephone available at property line. Call your REALTOR® today to view this opportunity.
(250) 231-5591
Call Art (250) 368-8818
Ron & Darlene Your
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Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
Local Home Team
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We Sell Great Homes! 39 Hazelwood Drive, Trail $249,000
347 Railway Lane, Trail
Here is your opportunity to own a popular and very successful cafe located right in the heart of downtown Rossland. The owner just completed a full interior renovation last year. Call your REALTOR(R) for more information.
Great Sunningdale location. Great family home. Great price. 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home. Exceptionally well built. Oak floors, fireplace, large dining area, patio and double garage. Call Ron and Darlene for a personal viewing of this fine character home.
This home offers 4 bdrms - 2 baths and full loft area for extra living space/studio/ playroom, air conditioning, new flooring in kitchen/bathroom the list goes on. Excellent value for this move in ready home.
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
$109,000
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
$179,000
3bdrm, 1 bath home on fully fenced lot. Home features newer windows, newer roof, new hot water tank and updated electrical. The radiant heat is perfect for anyone suffering from allergies. Call now. Call Terry 250-231-1101
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#101-1800 Kirkup Avenue, Rossland
Rossland
$179,000
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
1569 – 3rd Avenue, Trail
840 Forrest Drive, Warfield
$149,000
$295,000
5 beds, 2 1/2 This wonderfully maintained home is sure to please with its great Warfield location and beautiful fenced yard with a deck. Features a large two car car-port and daylight basement. Call now before it’s gone.
Don’t waste time on mundane tasks such as yard care, shoveling and maintenance. This building has had many upgrades and this unit has been beautifully renovated with an open, modern kitchen, upgraded bathroom, tile, carpets, and fresh paint. Just move in and play! Call your REALTOR® now to view.
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
ICE NEW PR
2034 – 8th Avenue, Trail
1638 Cedar Avenue, Trail
$109,000
12 Monashee Place, Rossland
$179,000
Great starter, couple, single or retiree home. Features include, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, covered parking, covered deck with view, central air conditioning, upgraded furnace, laminate floors, open concept floor plan, and fenced yard. Good value here! Don’t wait call your REALTOR® now!
Owned by the same family since 1948, this character home is close to town and features large rooms, custom fireplace, gorgeous views and much more. Extensive wiring and plumbing upgrades. Call today for your personal viewing.
Gorgeous townhome tucked away amongst the trees. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts hardwood floors, lots of light, a spacious kitchen and all located on one level.
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
ICE NEW PR
ICE NEW PR
2069 - 6th Avenue, Trail
208 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac
$549,000
$359,000
$164,500
This amazing 4 bedroom home offers a designer kitchen with custom cabinetry and bright windows, the bathrooms are updated, and the living room has a gorgeous fireplace and hardwood floors. The yard is beautiful with gardens, patio, sun deck and river views!
Great 2 bdrm home located on a fully fenced 50x100 flat lot with an insulated double garage. New flooring, tons of light, large patio area with lots of privacy. Full basement with cold storage, dining room with built in window bench. Plenty of fruit trees and a veggie garden complete this package.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
For additional information and photos on all of our listings, please visit
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WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Deanne Lockhart ext 41
Tonnie Stewart
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Cell: 250-231-0153
Mark Wilson
Cell: 250-231-5591
ext 30
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Cell: 250-365-9665
ext 33
Darlene Abenante ext 23 Cell: 250.231.0527
darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Christine Albo
Cell: 250-512-7653
ext 39
christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Art Forrest
ext 42
c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com
Mary Martin
Cell: 250-231-0264
ext 28
mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Terry Alton
Cell: 250-231-1101
ext 48
terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Ron Allibone
Cell: 250-368-1162
ext 45
ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Richard Daoust
Cell: 250-368-7897
ext 24
richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com