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Garbage contract issue still causing a stink BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
A recent decision by the Village of Salmo to tender out its garbage contract has resulted in a community backlash against Mayor Ann Henderson and her council. The loss of the well-established Salmo Garbage Services has sparked ire in the community and raised questions about the process of tendering out the contract. Mayor Henderson began Tuesday night’s council with an address to 30 Salmo residents who packed the hall to support Salmo Garbage Services, the local company which has delivered the service for 25 years but lost the contract to Alpine Contracting earlier this month. “While it is good to see so many citizens interested in the business of council,” she said. “There has to be a degree of decorum, and public time after the meeting is a courtesy.” Henderson reminded the residents that interruptions would not be tolerated, and only current agenda items, which didn’t include the garbage contract, would be addressed during public discussion. During the tense hour-long council meeting, the elephant in the room, the dissolution of the Salmo Garbage Services contract, was opened up for discussion after Coun. Jennifer Peel went on record during her report to address the matter. “The contract was tendered out because it came to an end,” she said. “Moving forward the contract that was awarded was, in my opinion, in the best interest of the community,” adding, “it will save our community copious amounts of money.” Heated questions and comments from the public countered Coun. Peel’s statement during the public discussion period. “I would strongly suggest looking into someway to fix this,” said one Salmo resident. “We support our local people and businesses and bringing in an outside business, well is that really good for our community?” he questioned. Another resident commented that he has never seen rates decrease and the fallout of council’s decision will hit the village in January. “Whether the process of tender was fair I can’t say but working in a municipality for 18 years, I have never seen a rates decrease.” See RESIDENTS, Page 3
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Work was underway on the Victoria Street Corridor project in downtown Trail on Wednesday. Westcana Electric maintains traffic signals in Trail and marked electrical hot zones on the pavement, to signal areas to avoid once the street starts being ripped up.
Faulty freezer costly for Kate’s Kitchen BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
Local Salvation Army soup kitchen, Kate’s Kitchen, serves up lunches for dozens of less fortunate citizens of Trail every week but after a weekend appliance failure the menu will be considerably more limited for some time. The breakdown of a meat freezer at the well-known local charity over the weekend caused the loss of almost $1,000 worth of meat and milk products and has volunteers hoping for a timely donation. “It probably went out on Friday but
it was such an old freezer it’s probably not surprising,” said Kate’s Kitchen volunteer, Linda Radtke. “We came in on Monday and it was so hot in the building and everything was floating in about a foot of water.” Radtke said the broken appliance was one of a number of freezers used by the kitchen that are all of about the same vintage but unfortunately was the one that held the food of the highest value and most damaged by thawing. “If it had been the bread freezer it wouldn’t have been so much of a problem,” Radtke said. “As it is, we did
get some milk in (Tuesday) but meat is going to be slim for awhile. We’re hoping to claim it on insurance but the adjusters are away so I don’t know yet.” Radtke says the charity is hoping someone will be able to donate another freezer eventually to help them out but that they would really hope that any replacement might be a bit more up to date and reliable than their remaining appliances. Anyone willing to make a timely donation of a freezer or meat to Kate’s Kitchen can contact Radtke at (250) 364-0445.
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While controversy still swirls around the issue of whether or not smart meters present a health hazard, FortisBC has received approval to proceed with its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. Although the utility company says it needs time to review the approval by the B.C Utilities Commission before moving ahead with the project, in a recent media release they cite a belief that, “...advanced meters are an accurate, reliable and safe way to deliver energy.” In addition, the company says the new meters will provide economic benefits and safety improvements for utility workers, first responders, and the general public. “The customer can expect operational savings because we would be saving money by not requiring meter readers,”said Neal Pobran, cor-
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porate communications manager for FortisBC. “There would also be increased savings because the loss from electricity theft would be reduced, which customers currently have to cover. “The new meters are more difficult to tamper with which would also reduce dangerous wiring practices involved in electricity theft.” In June, the Osoyoos Indian Band announced a decision to ban the installation of the new meters on homes and businesses on reserve land and local opposition arose when the company initially announced its application to install the meters in 2012. “Since we began the application process last July we have heard some concerns from customers,” said Pobran. “If we have to work with them to address some of those concerns then we could install the new meters with the radio function turned off. Right now we’re looking through the
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decision’s parameters about what that would look like.” FortisBC is expected to make its decision on whether or not to proceed with the installations within the next month. “This is a large project and will take considerable resources,” said Pobram. “We would be performing upgrades to hardware and software in 2013, getting the new meters out to customers in 2014, and hopefully finish in 2015.” The AMI project would only affect FortisBC electrical customers, totalling 130,000 homes and businesses stretching from Princeton in the west, through the Okanagan and West Kootenay, to Creston in the east, covering a considerable portion of the Southern Interior region of B.C. More information on the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project can be found on the company’s website at http://www.fortisbc.com.
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Million-dollar fix for back roads June’s heavy rainfall leaves big repair bills By Sally MacDonald Cranbrook Townsman
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Submitted A more youthful vibe will be featured at Kootenay Savings Music in the Park this week with the performance of the trio Picture the Ocean. The music of guitarist Jessee Dee, singer Jacquie B. and drummer Matt Blackie was described by one reviewer as “cool mid-tempo classic pop tunes that should appeal to a wide range of listeners.” The Edmonton group is on a tour of British Columbia that includes dates in Kelowna and Vancouver, and will perform at Gyro Park in Trail tonight at 7 p.m. Picture the Ocean is a new
name for an established group on Edmonton music scene which was chosen for the release of their latest album of the same name. “Picture the Ocean is a collection of songs/stories which have developed in the last year of hard touring together,” said Dee. “Picture the Ocean is everything you want it to be and everything you never knew could be. It’s an instruction to put your thoughts somewhere else. It’s subjective. It’s different for everybody. No one pictures it quite the same.” Music in the Park is supported by Kootenay Savings Credit Union and Teck. Admission is by donation.
All wheel event on Sunday Please note • Thursday, Gyro Grapevine is a public Park at 7 p.m. Kootenay service provided by the Savings Music in the Trail Times and is not a Park presents Picture guaranteed submission. Grapevine the Ocean. Events & Happenings For full list of events in the Lower Columbia Upcoming visit trailtimes.ca. • August 14, Other Rossland Historical Museum • Thursday & Friday, maps from 3-7 p.m. Do you know of Trail in Bloom's award win- where the wild things are? A ning gardens at Ferraro Foods number of interactive displays in downtown Trail. By donation. on local and non-local species. Take a stroll on Saturday to view Barbeque, marshmallow roast the 2013 garden contest winners. and stories. All ages welcome. • Sunday, Free Trail skate- Call Michele or Joyce, 362-7722 board and all wheel event, or email rosslandmuseum@netiCominco Arena. Noon until 2:30 dea.com p.m. All ages and abilities wel• August 25, Kidney come. Foundation of Canada Kidney Music Walk, Gyro Park.
One month after torrential rains devastated the East Kootenay, many backcountry roads in the region remain closed as government staff scramble to plan expensive repairs. Dave Rebagliatti, an engineer with the Rocky Mountain Forest District, said that close to 30 bridges in the district were lost in the flood, and many roads have a lot of damage. “Most of the other ones are pretty severely impacted so it’s not a simple fix,” said Rebagliatti. “It’s a pretty big impact.” He said that the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will consider reassigning funding that was set for another purpose. Emergency Management BC may allot funding to reimburse the ministry’s work, but
Court orders man to pay $30,000 for assault THE CANADIAN PRESS NELSON, B.C. - A man who beat a 13 year old into unconsciousness, causing the boy double vision years after the assault, has been ordered to pay more than $30,000 in damages. But that’s not as much as the man’s friend paid after he agreed to a settlement out of court involving the same assault. Daniel Bolen had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated assault after he beat the boy near Nelson in July 2004.
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Residents question contract process FROM PAGE 1 “I am glad this issue came up because otherwise it would sit and fester in the community,” said Salmo resident Stephen White, who regularly attends council meetings. “A tendering process that is open ended and vague and discussed in-camera is not appropriate. “If the discussion was held in an open meeting and up for debate, all these people wouldn’t be
here tonight,” he said. People will continue to be hurt and angry in the community if you continue to just say ‘No” and not discuss the process of the tender in the open, he added. “I am sorry if it upset people but feel it is within our rights to protect the people of this community and give them the best opportunity moving forward and that is it,” said Coun. Peel. Three bids are
posted on the village’s bulletin board which stipulate service to 471 dwellings for 50 weeks: Alpine Contracting $64,998; Waste Management $43,332; and Salmo Garbage Services $84,780. At the end of June, Salmo released its annual financial statements and 2013 objectives and performance measures. Included was a goal to provide affordable garbage collection by putting out the gar-
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the first fixed, Rebagliatti said. “Mause Creek is a pretty low priority because there is one hike up there and it’s a fairly significant event up there. We would have to have a geo-tech look at that and make sure whatever we do to fix it is safe. “It’s an expensive fix for the amount you get out of it.” Bennett said that the ministry is necessarily focusing on roads that access active logging operations. “I have met with (the ministry) right after the floods and with forest companies, both of which have rights and obligations around resource roads. I support their priority to repair roads first that are associated with logging and forestry jobs.” But Bennett is advocating for roads with a high recreational value as well, he went on. “I have also made it known to both government and industry that resource roads important to recreation, trapping and guide outfitting should be
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bage contract to tender; and succession planning for a new chief administrative officer (CAO). So far, both objectives have been met, and last night the new village CAO who begins Aug 6, Bob Payette, was on hand as an observer during the meeting. “Its good to see a large presence out for council,” said Payette. “Obviously there are some issues on the table but we will get through them.”
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Audit turns up problems at Okanagan hospitals By Joe Fries
Penticton Western News
Years after a woman died as a result of a medication mixup at an Okanagan hospital, an Interior Health Authority audit found there still exists a “moderate to high risk” to patients at its facilities. Brenda Gaida, 40, was admitted to Vernon Jubilee Hospital in July 2007 for treatment of a skin condition for which she received a drug called methotrexate. Her health deteriorated and she died three months later at an Alberta hospital. Her family claimed the cause of death was “methotrexate brain toxicity” due to excessive doses she received at VJH, according to a B.C. Supreme Court ruling issued this month, which confirmed a $440,000 judgment against Interior Health, the hospital and four doctors. The defendants admitted the drug was mistakenly given to Gaida daily rather than weekly. Issues with medication
management arise frequently. In 2011 alone, Interior Health reported 5,306 “medication related events” to a provincial database that tracks adverse events, nearmisses and hazards, according to an internal audit report completed Dec. 24, 2012, and obtained by the Western News through a freedom of information request. Auditors assessed eight of the region’s largest acute care sites and found just 56 per cent compliance with “standard practices and policy,” and identified “multiple opportunities for substantial improvement,” according to the report. “In Internal Audit’s opinion, there exists a moderate to high risk of significant patient harm associated with the current medication management practices as observed in selected medical surgical inpatient units.” The report lists some breaches auditors uncovered, including:
— medication carts, some of which contained controlled substances, left unattended in many hallways — six of eight sites did not waste narcotics according to policy, and some staff asked others to witness narcotics wastage after the fact — patient ID and allergy bands at all sites were not checked prior to administration of medication — at all sites, medications were poured into cups and not labelled, nor were syringes, with the exception of those that were pre-labelled by the manufacturer The audit cited six factors as the main causes of staff’s non-adherence to policy, such as stress from a heavy workload, distractions and interruptions, plus facility shortcomings like space limitations and technology failures. Twelve recommendations for improvement are contained in the report, and Interior Health chief nursing officer Heather Cook said all
are “completed or well underway at this point.” Cook was unable, however, to quantify how much those measures have reduced patient risk. “I couldn’t even begin to identify (that). I think that anytime medications are involved, it’s never a low risk,” she said. The audit determined staff at Penticton Regional Hospital met just 54 per cent of practice standards, the third-lowest score among four regional hospitals. The best was East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, which scored 61 per cent. South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver was ranked separately and singled out for praise, since it employs technology not used elsewhere that helped it reach 73 per cent compliance. That technology includes computerized entry of physicians’ orders and a barcode system that ensures the right drugs go to the right patients.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - City councillors have voted in favour of spending at least $6 million of taxpayers’ money on a new bike-share program. The program has been in the works for five years and will launch in early 2014 when 250 bikes will be distributed through 24 stations. By the spring of 2014, 1,500 bikes will be distributed through 150 stations. Critics of the program have raised concerns about whether it’s safe enough for casual users. The city must also address a B.C. law that requires cyclists to use helmets
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City wants house cleaned up after hoarder rescued again By Wanda Chow
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Burnaby city hall wants to utilize a rarely-used provision to force the clean-up of a house belonging to a hoarder. The house made headlines last January after the owner, a man in his 70s, had to be rescued after being trapped under a pile of clutter for days. At the time, police said the man’s belongings was piled floor to ceiling in every room on both floors of the house. Firefighters had to break down the door and cut him free from the mess with a chainsaw. After leaving hospital following that ordeal, the man was placed in an assisted-living facility in Burnaby, according to a city staff report. Then on July 2, Burnaby Fire Department again had to rescue him from the house after he was found trapped inside. On Monday, Burnaby council was to consider a city staff request that the house be declared to be unsafe and a nuisance, and to require
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the owner to remove the clutter inside “to make the residence safe for the occupant, attending emergency personnel and other persons entering the building,” the report said. If the owner doesn’t have it cleaned up within 30 days after receiving the notice, the city could do the work and recover the costs from the owner. While municipalities are generally limited to mandating the clean-up of yards under their unsightly premises bylaws, in this case the city is turning to enforcement tools available to it under the Community Charter. “We don’t use this provision unless absolutely forced to do so,” said Denise Jorgenson, Burnaby’s director of finance, the department which handles licencing issues. “It’s not a common thing we would do, just in extreme circumstances which this is,” she said. On Jan. 14, Burnaby RCMP were called after being notified that the property owner had not been seen for three days. After managing to speak to the man, officers called Burnaby Fire Department which dispatched three units and nine firefighters. “It then took fire personnel over two hours to complete the rescue due to complications from the shifting debris,” the report said. In the July 2 incident, four fire units and 12 firefighters responded and again found the man trapped under debris. It took over one-anda-half hours to rescue him that time due to the large amount of materials complicating their efforts. City staff did a clean-up of the home’s yard on Feb. 19. It took three days and involved seven city staff, as well as an excavator, three dump trucks. The cost of the work, which was charged to the owner, was $12,500.
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Coffee drinkers get generous surprise THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - Call it a cup of coffee karma. Staff at a downtown Edmonton Tim Hortons were having an ordinary day Monday until a young man in his mid-to-late 20s walked in, ordered a large double-double and a Boston cream doughnut, and posed a question. “He asked the cashier, ‘how many coffees do you sell in a day?’ ” said store manager Joanne Averion. Then he asked her to ring in 500 large coffees. “The manager asked him if he was going to drink all those coffees or was he going to give it to someone?” Averion recalled. “He said, ‘you have to give it to the next 500 customers.’ ” The motive for the random act of caffeinated kindness isn’t known; Averion said staff questioned the young man, but he didn’t say much and left quickly after paying the $859 bill with his debit card. She said it took until 8 a.m. Tuesday morning to give out the 500 free coffees. Customers were understandably thrilled when told their coffee was free. Averion said some wondered why and others wouldn’t believe it until they saw the receipt. Staff have also been busily theorizing on the reason for the gesture. “We were thinking maybe he was so blessed that he wanted to share his blessing, or maybe he won the lotto or something,” Averion said.
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Evacuees’ tab at hotel cleared up THE CANADIAN PRESS GIMLI, Man. - The owner of a lodge that has been housing flood evacuees since the spring of 2011 says the federal Aboriginal Affairs Department has finally sent him a cheque for the $2.6 million he was owed. Mike Bruneau of the Misty Lake Lodge had threatened to close the facility if he wasn’t paid. He now says he is prepared to keep the lodge open, but only if representatives of the Manitoba Association of Native Firefighters leave people at the hotel alone. Bruneau and MANFF have been involved in a lengthy dispute over unpaid bills and over his accusations that the agency has squandered the $78 million it was given by Ottawa to cover evacuation costs. The agency is being audited by Ottawa and has been relieved of responsibility for evacuees from the Lake St. Martin First Nation. The federal and provincial governments have asked the Red Cross to take over.
New Brunswick
Crowd watches surfers ride tidal bore
THE CANADIAN PRESS MONCTON, N.B. - Two surfers say they have rode a tidal bore for 29 kilometres over a two-hour stretch along the Petitcodiac River in New Brunswick. Colin Whitbread and J.J. Wessels of California were greeted by crowds of people along Moncton’s waterfront as they came to shore. Whitbread says it was exciting but also dangerous and should only be attempted by experienced surfers with emergency crews for support. The bore results from the high tides in the Bay of Fundy, pushing water into the river and creating a wave about a metre in height.
THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - An internal document suggests Ottawa is preparing to push ahead with key features of its controversial skills-training initiative, despite provincial opposition and calls for flexibility. The nine-page federal document, sent to at least one province, appears to retain all the elements of the Canada Job Grant proposal set out in the March budget. The document claims it builds on consultations with “stakeholder groups” in May and June, and says Ottawa is “looking to discuss the detailed design” of the program with the provinces. “As soon as possible, the Government of Canada will arrange a bilateral meeting to discuss the elements of the proposal in more detail and initiate negotiations toward new agreements as quickly as possible to ensure they are in place by April 1, 2014,” says the draft document, obtained by The Canadian Press. The document also makes one clear demand of the provinces and territories that they give the federal government credit for the program once it is in place. “P/Ts will be expected to ... publicly acknowledge the Government of Canada’s contribution,
including the Canada Job Grant.” The Harper government made the $900-million Canada Job Grant the centrepiece of its March budget. The finance minister argued that fundamental changes were required in provincially run job-training programs because many employers were having difficulty finding workers with the right skills. Despite the criticism, and with no program in place, the government spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on TV ads extolling the merits of the program. The opposition NDP has accused the government of adopting a “divide and conquer” strategy, quoting a media report that the document was sent to a few western provinces, which are more likely to be sympathetic, but not others. The objective of the initiative is to match training with available jobs by offering a grant of up to $15,000 to employers for training for each employee, with the cost shared equally between Ottawa, the province or territory, and the employer. But the provinces immediately objected to federal intrusion into provincial jurisdiction. Provinces are also balking at Ottawa
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forcing them to put up $300 million from their own budgets while it was also withdrawing $300 million in transfers from existing training programs - a double cash whammy for fiscally challenged provinces. As well, they objected to the idea being dropped on them without prior consultation. Canada’s premiers have pledged to fight the initiative as currently drafted. At the very least, they are demanding that Ottawa allow for a fully compensated opt-out clause and that it jettison the requirement for provincial financing. A report from the Caledon Institute of Social Policy also criticized the federal approach, noting that it calls on provinces to “cancel their own ground-tested programs and then to expect them to find substantial new funding from their own budgets to pay for an untested new federal program in an area of provincial jurisdiction.” The institute called the program “deeply flawed public policy
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ou can look at Monday’s visit by Justin Trudeau through several
prisms. For some, the thought of a politician parading his family on a whistle-stop of western towns might be a brutal way to spend your summer holiday. For others, he might be seen as yet another politician eager to shake every hand and smile for every camera if it nets him some votes in the next election. On the other hand, I prefer to see the positive side of the visit. How often has a political leader made a point of visiting a riding that his party hasn’t had a hope in winning in decades? How refreshing to see a political leader cast aside political stripes and simply visit Canadians in the lesspopulated centres. There’s no doubt Trudeau brings political charisma where ever he goes. And I guess that can be a curse or a blessing, especially with such a famous last name. And that might be the last bit of luggage he’s carrying around.
My father was never a big Pierre Trudeau fan although he was a pretty staunch Liberal supporter. But my dad was also a farmer and Trudeau butted heads with the agricultural community often during his days in power. That might have began when Trudeau uttered his infamous “farmers are professional complainers,” quote in the late seventies. I think after that my father always had reservations about Pierre Trudeau’s legacy, not unlike many Westerners from that era. But those prejudices aren’t evident with the next generation of Trudeau. What I took from Monday’s visit was much more than simple campaigning. Finally a party leader has the moral fortitude to visit a riding where their party isn’t even on the map let alone close to winning. Finally a party leader who says every corner of Canada is important whether they support a Liberal candidate or not. Finally, a politician who is trying to break an old pattern of politicking
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that usually relied upon $500-a-plate dinners to feed the party coffers without taking a moment to see if the citizens of the region, who don’t have $500, have anything to say. When Barack Obama was first elected in the U.S. he said he was everyone’s president, not just a president for the ones who voted for him. In Canada, the opposite seems to hold court. Even a B.C. MP told his constituents during the last federal election that they have a better chance of getting what they need if they vote for the party in power. In other words if you don’t vote for the right party, you’re out of luck.
I’m tired of that attitude and as a Canadian taxpayer I deserve better. There is no reason to shun parts of the country simply because it won’t produce election wins. There’s no reason to favour one area over another on the basis of its support for a specific political party. And there’s no reason to take an adversarial role when it comes to working with departments, which are entrusted in keeping the country operating safe and sound. So as far as I’m concerned Justin Trudeau’s visit provided a glimmer of hope for our political system. Granted his visit was also tinge with sadness in a place where he lost his brother. And perhaps that was the obvious crux of his goal to stop in the West Kootenay. But it was also an opportunity to introduce himself to the population on a personal level. It doesn’t mean I’m supporting the Liberals but it does mean I respect what their leader is trying to do. Whether you support
him or not, how often does a leader of any political party stop in our area? Heck we didn’t even get to see the candidates for our own provincial leadership during the recent campaign. Christy Clark wasn’t going to waste her time in a solid NDP riding and Adrian Dix had no reason to visit a riding that was already locked up. What does that say about the democratic process? The old mentality of ‘with us or against us,” needs to be changed because of the lasting damage it inflicts not only on the citizens but on the entire political process. So you can remain jaded about the political/paparazzi hoopla surrounding the unproven Trudeau or you can open the door to the possibility that maybe somebody in Ottawa is finally getting the message. If you want to represent Canada you need to get out there and meet Canadians – all of them. Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times
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Motor City needs a tune-up
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s it happens, I was in paying jobs because of racial Detroit this month. prejudice. I went to see the art Spurned by the unions and and the architecture, victimised by a racist police domains in which Detroit is force, they eventually rioted in still one of the richest cities in the summer of 1967. Brutal the United States. It’s broken, policing made matters worse and it’s broke, and now it’s offi- and hundreds were killed, but cially bankrupt too. But bank- the worst consequence was the ruptcy is actually a device for fear that the violence engenescaping from unpayable debt. dered. The great majority of the All over the whites just left world, Detroit’s left town bankruptcy is The big autobeing used as an mobile companexcuse to pore ies also took over what’s somefright, and the times called “ruin new car plants porn”: pictures were built of the rotting, elsewhere. As empty houses the jobs disGWYNNE that still stand appeared and and the proud the population skyscrapers that dropped, the tax have already base fell even World Affairs been torn down. faster, for most There’s even a of the people self-guided tour of “the ruins of left behind in the city were Detroit” available on the inter- poor or unemployed Africannet: people take a melancholy Americans. The city could no pleasure in contemplating the longer afford to provide good calamitous fall of a once-great police or medical services, so city. even more people left. Two-thirds of Detroit’s popuThis vicious circle has lastlation have fled in the past fifty ed half a century, exacerbated years, but there were specific by much corruption and malreasons why Detroit fell into administration. This month’s decline, and there are also rea- declaration of bankruptcy is a sons to believe that it could brutal measure, for much of flourish again – not as a major the debt being repudiated is the manufacturing centre, perhaps, pensions of city employees, but but “major manufacturing it may give the city’s governcentres” probably don’t have a ment enough leeway to begin bright long-term future any- rebuilding public services. If where. There are other ways to they are restored, much else flourish, and Detroit has some could follow. valuable resources. Let me explain what brought The events that triggered the me to Detroit early this city’s decline are well known. month. We were doing what Large numbers of African- we dubbed the “Rust Belt Art Americans from the southern and Architecture Tour”: driving states migrated to Detroit to from Buffalo to Cleveland and meet the demand for factory then to Detroit, ending up in workers during and after the Chicago. Second World War. All these cities took a terrible Being mostly unskilled, they beating as the industries they started in the worst jobs – and were built on died or moved even after they had acquired overseas (except Chicago, the skills, they stayed in low- which is “too big to fail”). But
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three generations ago, when they were the industrial heartland of the United States, they were very rich – at just the right time. The first decades of the 20th century were the heyday of art deco, the most beautiful architectural style of the modern era. That was also the period when newly rich captains of industry could scoop up bucket-loads of new European and American art: impressionist, expressionist, abstract, the lot – and they lived mostly in what are now the Rust Belt cities. So they put up dozens of art deco towers: the Guaranty Building in downtown Detroit is my candidate for the world’s most beautiful office building. They filled their homes with best of modern art – and, in the end, donated most of it to the local art galleries. Even in Detroit, where so much has been lost, more than half of those buildings are still there. So is all of the art. Other cities would kill for these assets. In a post-industrial economy where people have more choice about where they live, they are assets that can actually attract population – especially since, in Detroit’s case, the people who left didn’t go far. Most of them are still out there in the suburbs that surround Detroit. The city of Detroit’s population has fallen from 2 million to 700,000 over the past fifty years, but the metropolitan area’s population has stayed stable at around four and a half million for all of that time. The job, really, is to bridge the devastated middle ring of lowincome Detroit housing and reconnect the outer suburbs with the city centre. Detroit can rise again. It just takes the right strategy. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
Either way, you get what you pay for
An editorial from the Amherst Daily News Politics and money go hand-in-hand in so many ways it makes the average head spin like a gambling wheel. There’s the obvious connection: paying taxes and hoping elected people do right by us, with no sleight of hand. Here’s another one to ponder: the apparently murky world of public support for political parties. Canada’s riding associations, as reported recently by Elections Canada, have a fair bit of cash tucked away in their war chests. Of the three main parties, the Conservatives are the most well off, with a combined total of $18.3 million in 2012, according to an article from The Canadian Press. The Liberals follow with a total of $6.3 million, ahead of the NDP at $2.3 million. Fair game, and may the wealthiest party win and all that but, indirectly, the figures also serve as a reminder of a recent change to a means by which parties derived public funding. After the majority win in 2011 by the Conservatives - the champions in fundraising
- they moved to eliminate the per-vote subsidy to parties. It represented something under $2 per ballot cast, split proportionally to how the vote went. The argument was that people shouldn’t be subsidizing a political party unwillingly. It was hard to follow that reasoning, though, since the way it was divvied up, each voter could figure their buck-75 went to their party of choice. The other side of the coin is how political donations work. Someone helping a party is eligible for an income tax credit. If you hand $100 to a party, and are entitled to a bit of a tax break, a government needs to make up the difference somehow for the general revenues they need. Essentially, that means for every donation to a party that’s eligible for a tax credit, the country’s taxpayers are subsidizing. There is no easy way around this, obviously. Political advertising and tour buses aren’t free. But the idea that you get the government you paid for becomes a more troublesome thought.
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OBITUARIES FREED, BRIAN — was born in Trail in 1949 and passed away peacefully on July 22, 2013 at home. Brian is predeceased by his parents Mel and Becky. He is survived by his loyal companion and spouse of 22 years, Cathy Tomljenovic, his brother John and sister Anabelle. Brian was a movie buff and thoroughly enjoyed watching movies with his dog Gracie. He was especially fond of his grandkids Olivia, Zac, and Shaela. He wants us all to know he has gone to meet his close buddies for coffee. At Brian’s request there will not be a service. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the SPCA at 7700 Hwy 3B Trail, B.C. V1R 4X2 would be greatly appreciated. *** BORTOLUSSI, GINA — of Trail, passed away peacefully at her home on July 23, 2013 at the age of 89. Gina was born August 11, 1923 in San Quirino, Pordenone, Italy. She was the 2nd oldest of four children born to Maria (nee Bomben) and Giovanni De Pellegrin. Gina emigrated with her family about 1931 to stay with family in Trail, BC. She left school early to work at the Star Bakery to help support and establish her family. She met her husband Eligio at the Star Bakery and they married in 1943 just before he left for England with the Canadian Army. She raised 3 children and managed and maintained 2 apartment houses for 30 years. Mom and Dad bought a lot in 1955 at Christina Lake and built the cabin the next year. The whole extended family met and enjoyed many summers there and will continue to enjoy their great retreat.
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Gina is survived by her sister Olympia McNaughton and her brother Bob De Pellegrin, her three children; Wayne (Ellen), Barbara (Jerry), Robert (Sylvia), her grandchildren; Leanne (Hap), Andrea, Kristeen (Jason), Trevor (Julia), Jacquelyn and Stephanie, her great-grandchildren; Isabella, Simone, Sebastian, Jackson, Blake, Alyssa and many nieces and nephews. Gina was an active member of the Sisters of Colombo and the Catholic Women’s League and convened many teas over the years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Jim McHugh, Celebrant. Jordan Wren of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Gina’s name may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Health Foundation at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC V1R 4M1 or online at www.kbrhealthfoundation.ca *** EVANS, ANDREW LEE — Andy, as his friends knew him, has left us at the young age of 28. Andrew was born on March 19, 1985 in Trail B.C. On July 10, 2013, after an unfortunate whirlwind of events, the unruly Columbia River took his life. Andrew was a down-to-earth, loving guy who never lost his inner child. He loved going on adventures with his family and friends. He loved spending time up in the Pend d’ Oreille where he and the family spent most of their early years together taking advantage of everything the area had to offer. Andrew will be deeply missed and remain in our hearts forever. He leaves behind his parents Dobie Evans and Laurie McCarthy, Tammy Evans and Lee Guenard, sister Alisha Evans and nephew Keydon; his grandparents Donna Evans and Mervin and Ann Neil; his girlfriend Sam Sakuluk, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins on the Neil and Evans side. He is predeceased by his beloved grandfather Larry Jack Evans. May you rest in peace, our little boy, your spirit is free to go wherever you wish. A celebration of Andrew’s life is being planned and will be announced at a later date.
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Royal baby has a name THE CANADIAN PRESS LONDON - His Royal Highness has a name. The new prince has been named George Alexander Louis, royal officials said Wednesday, ending speculation over what moniker Prince William and his wife, Kate, would pick for their first child. Kensington Palace said royals are “delighted to announce” their son’s name, adding that the 2-day-old baby and third-in-line to the throne will be known as “His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.” Noble names are steeped in history, which explains why thousands of bets rolled in to British bookmakers for the name George, the name of six previous British kings. The moniker evokes the steadfastness of the Queen’s father, George VI, who rallied the nation during the Second World War. Meaning farmer or earth worker, George was the 12th most popular name for boys born in England and Wales in 2011. St. George, a 4th-century Christian martyr, is the patron saint of England. The name Louis could be a tribute to Lord Louis Mountbatten, the
Duke of Edinburgh’s uncle and the last British Viceroy of India before independence in 1947. William’s father, Prince Charles, was close with Mountbatten, who was assassinated by the Irish Republican Army in 1979. The announcement from Prince William and Kate - just two days after the baby’s birth - was quick, by royal standards. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh took a month before settling on the name Charles for the Prince of Wales. Diana, Princess of Wales, and Prince Charles took a week before settling on William’s four names. For now, the littlest royal is expected to stay out of the spotlight after making his first “public appearance” in the arms of his parents on Tuesday. After leaving the hospital, William and Kate introduced their son Wednesday to his great-grandmother, the Queen, who was keen to see the baby before she starts her annual summer vacation in Scotland later this week. Then the young family headed to see Kate’s parents in their village near London.
McCartney honours train disaster victims THE CANADIAN PRESS QUEBEC Paul McCartney paid tribute to victims of the Lac-Megantic tragedy Tuesday night, offering free concert tickets and dedicating a song to survivors at a concert. The pop legend received his longest ovation of the concert on Quebec City’s historic Plains of Abraham upon playing “Let It Be.” The song came with a special greeting from McCartney, delivered in French, to the people of Lac-Megantic. About 1,000 people from the community had been given free tickets to the show, two weeks after a train disaster killed dozens of its residents. “I would like to dedicate this song to the people of Lac-Megantic,” McCartney said in English, before continuing in French and adding, “I dedicate this song to you.”
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Muay Thai fighting is a thrilling spectacle but few would pursue it with the courage and determination that a pair of Kootenay natives have for the past 10 years in their quest to make it to the top of their sport. Charles Aaron Bisset and Francis Pettit took two very contrasting paths to the top of the Muay Thai fighting scene, yet both started and trained together at Trail’s Pride Gym with Glen Kalesniko as their trainer. Bisset went on to win the National Muay Thai Canadian title, the North American Muay Thai championship, and most recently the World Kickboxing Association’s cruiser weight title. Pettit moved to Thailand in 2006, where she trained and soon met “Boom” Thanit Watthanaya, a Thai fighter who, with the help of Pettit, is now preparing for the WBC Muay Thai International Challenge title fight in North Bergen, N.J. on Sept. 7. Part one of the two part series will feature Bisset’s travels from an isolated farm in the Ghost Valley of the Valhallas to the bright lights of L.A., while part two, in Friday’s Trail Times, will focus on Pettit’s and Watthanaya’s journey to make it to the top. Charles Aaron Bissett grew up on a farm near Retalick in the Ghost Valley of the Valhallas. The son of two opera teachers, his life was a steady diet of Wagner and Verdi, training horses, and working the farm all without the convenience of electricity. He started kickboxing when he was 12-yearsold at Trail’s Pride Gym and went on to fight eight bouts, his first at age 15 against a 32-yearold opponent. His life on a working farm prepared the 26 year old for his next wild ride. Bisset, who was ranked fourth in Canada at the time, moved away and began working as a cowboy when he was 17. He toiled on some of the biggest ranches in North America including Douglas Lake Ranch in the Okanagan, and spent time as a hunting guide in the Northwest Territories. ““That (cowboying) is one thing i wanted to do,” said Bissett. “I was always involved with horses and always loved fighting, and I was always involved with the arts and always wanted to act. There’s always those three things . . . But behind all that I always wanted to get into some more training and always wanted to get into acting.” So after a stint cowboying in the U.S., he picked up and moved to Los Angeles to pursue with conviction his next two goals, acting and fighting. Bisset found a gym almost immediately, and through a series of good fortune met and trained with some of the biggest names in the UFC, including K1 and UFC Dutch fighter Anthony Hardonk who taught him the vos or Dutch style of kickboxing. He spent a few months training in Holland to further sharpen his technique, and eventually, Bisset hooked up with his favourite
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Muay Thai fighters Charles Aaron Bisset and “Boom” Thanit Watthanaya, husband of Trail native Francis Pettit, worked out at Pride Gym on the weekend. Watthanaya will fight for the WBC Muay Thai International Challenge title in New Jersey Sept. 7, while Bisset is just coming off winning a World Kickboxing Association cruiser weight title in Medicine Hat in April. fighter growing up - Rob Kaman. It’s a delicate balance in a very competitive “He’s a living legend, so he doesn’t really train market, living in L.A. and pursuing fighting and with a lot of people, but then he saw me train in acting with equal passion, but Bisset is not prethe gym one day and then we started working pared to give up one or the other. together every day. He became my trainer, my “It’s hectic,” Bisset says. “It’s not easy because mentor, and we’ve been together I get up, I train people, I’m a personal for almost two years now.” trainer, I work for Fabresio Werdum, “This is what Since then Bisset has fought but then I’m in acting classes 10 people have to 20 fights, going 16-4 with nine hours a week. I have rehearsals sevdo to become KOs. He’s won the Canadian and eral hours a day, I train two times a North American titles, and claimed champions in life; day five days a week. It never stops the World Kickboxing Association’s you have to push, and sometimes you get overwhelmed Cruiser Weight title from British but I am a student of the fight game, push, push.” and Europen champion David I am a student of acting . . . this is Wright in Medicine Hat in April. what people have to do to become Charles Aaron Bisset He also recently received news that champions in life or anything; you he is to fight in Glory 10 in Los have to push, push, push.” Angeles, Sept. 28, an event that Balancing a busy acting, training, could generate vital exposure for the fighter. and fighting schedule is difficult, but determina“This past couple weeks I’ve been introduced tion and hard work continue to be keys to Bisset’s to Jerome Le Banner, and growing up he was success and good fortune, and being a nice guy another one of my heroes,” said Bisset. “He’s a doesn’t hurt either. One thing he’ll never forget, big K1 fighter . . . he’s fighting in a promotion he says, is his humble beginnings at Pride Gym called Glory and going to be the main event, and and the love of the sport ingrained in him early. I just got put on the undercard. So it’s pretty “I want to give Glen (Kalesniko) a lot of credit much the biggest, most elite kickboxing event in too. He has one of the best gyms in Canada and the world . . . you’re going to be seeing a lot of Trail and the Kootenays are lucky to have him. the best fighters in the world, so you’re going to He really dedicates a lot of his time and energy be seen by a lot of big guys.” to develop just not fighters but strong and confiNot only has his fighting career taken off, dent individuals.” Bisset is also making strides in front of the camAfter Glory, Bisset, who also picked up a sponera with acting roles in commercials, independ- sorship from Sammy Hagar’s Beach Bar Rum, ent films, and a recent co-starring role in a feature will next fight against 49-bout-veteran Danny starring Beau Bridges and Kris Kristofferson. “Boy” Bennett in November.
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biggest focus is to get the two points.” It may be bigger than that for Montreal, where there has been speculation that a fourth loss in a row could lead to the firing of new coach Dan Hawkins, or his offensive coordinator Mike Miller, or both. The Alouettes’ offence, which is stacked with talent and led by CFL all-time passing leader Anthony Calvillo, has shown only brief moments of effectiveness as it struggles with a system devised by coaches with no previous Canadian football experience. When asked if the team would be playing to save the coaches’ jobs, Calvillo said: “We’re just trying to get back on a winning schedule. The coaches put together a great game plan and it’s up to us to go out and execute it. For us, we just want to get back on the winning track, period.” However, he noted that two men with extensive CFL experience, adviser to the head coach Doug Berry and offensive quality control coach Ryan Dinwiddie, a former quarter-
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back, were now involved in devising plays. The Alouettes sprang to a 24-0 first-quarter lead in Calgary last week, but were held to three points the rest of the way in a 38-27 loss. They uncharacteristically put up only a total of 25 points in their two previous games. Calvillo has four first-class receivers, but only S.J. Green is having a good start with 18 catches for 307 yards and three touchdowns. Veteran Arland Bruce was been fine, but Jamel Richardson, who led the CFL with 1,777 yards only two seasons ago, has been held to only 127 yards in four games. Brandon London has been invisible. “l continue to run the plays that are called,” said Calvillo. “I’ve joked that it’s up to our offensive co-ordinator to make sure everybody stays happy. “It’s a challenge because we have a lot of weapons. It would help if we could stay on the field and be more consistent. Then everybody’s going to get their share of opportunities.”
Allstars stay positive
FROM PAGE 9 Against Dunbar the team fell into a 5-0 hole early. Trail rallied for three runs in the fifth to make it 7-5 but the District one team would reply by scoring two more in the bottom of the fifth to seal it. Bradley Ross had a good game at the plate going 3-for-4 while smashing out two doubles. The team has kept a good attitude throughout says, Ashman, and is treating it as a valuable experience in preparation for next year. “Everybody knows it’s going to be tough, and nobody’s expecting us to do anything, but everybody is commenting on our team being a little bit scrappy and that they’re into the game.” In other matches Tuesday White Rock rolled over Beacon Hill 13-2, while Hastings shut out Forest Hills 4-0. The All Stars play Forest Hills in its final game of the provincial tournament today at noon.
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friend is interested in you romantically? If you think that might be the case, you should tell her that you are attracted to her and see what happens. However, if that is too emotionally frightening and you fear it will end the friendship, you need to stop these incendiary “dates” in whatever way removes the intimacy from your get-togethers. Offer her the DVDs and say that you are tired of watching this show. You could suggest an alternate TV program that is less racy or invite more people over so it’s not only the two of you. You could meet at a
anyone will connect you to these dark deeds. However, if you wish to change your name as a protest against your father’s family, that is up to you. But be prepared for his reaction and willing to face the consequences. Dear Annie: “Doing It Myself” asked for advice about his mother, who has dementia. She wanted to stay in her home. I am a retired Adult Protective Services social worker whose job was to investigate adult abuse, neglect and exploitation. I cannot tell you how many times I investigated a report in the home and knew as soon as I saw the caregiver that the person had a history of violence. I have told my children that I want to remain in my own home only if I can recognize it as my own and the information I give them is reliable. (Dementia patients often report thievery
or abuse when it does not exist.) Otherwise, I want to be in a nursing home. There is a much greater chance that abuse or neglect will be witnessed in a nursing facility. When the patient’s family hires a caregiver, it is important
that they go through a licensed reliable service that screens their employees. They should never look through the classified ads for an individual to care for a loved one. -- Been There Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy
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Dear Annie: I am a woman and am deeply attracted to a good friend, also female. We have begun watching a racy TV show together at my home, and it’s becoming very uncomfortable for me to watch it with her. I find myself wondering whether I should instead offer to loan her the DVDs so she can watch them on her own. If so, do I need to explain why? She has told me over the course of our friendship that she is eschewing romantic relationships until she is in a healthier frame of mind, which I support, and that she plans to move in six months or so. I have a young son and am not interested in a temporary entanglement. I do not want to alienate my friend and am wondering what course of action is least likely to put a crimp in our friendship. -- Crushing Dear Crushing: Is it possible that your
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new approach to things or modify them. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Financial decisions are tricky today. Early in the day, you might not have all the facts. Advice from someone older and more experienced will change this later in the day. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Relations with others might be unrealistic this morning. Because of this, you could feel disappointed. Later in the day, everything seems to gel perfectly because practical advice smoothes troubled waters. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Wait until later in the day before you make decisions. At first, your approach might be too soft or unrealistic. But later, you will see how to do what you want. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) If you are disappointed today, especially this morn-
ing, ask yourself if your expectations are realistic. Someone older or more experienced might shed new light on this for you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A crush on your boss or someone in authority might grip you this morning. Later, someone older and wiser will cast a new light on things.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Relations with a partner or a close friend might disappoint you this morning. Don’t worry; later in the day, you see practical ways to join forces. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Feelings of sympathy make you want to help someone or give something, yet you feel unsure. Later you will see how to properly help someone.
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Advice from someone older or more experienced will help you make travel plans or explore opportunities in higher education. Wait until later in the day to make sure you know what you’re doing. YOU BORN TODAY You have a strong personality and make a strong impression on others. You’re dynamic, dramatic and original. You
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39 Hazelwood Drive, Trail $232,000
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
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.
$179,900 Remember when you said: “I should have invested in Trail when...”? This up/ Open concept, 2 bdrms, office, a/c, u/g down duplex (2 & 1 bdrm suites) with sprinklers, garage AND carport, workshop good tenants waits for you. Solid, close to & rec room! Upgrades: kitchen, bath, town and good parking options. Very low windows and brand new stainless steel appliances! This is quite a package! vacancy rate. Invest in Trail today!
4 bdrm, 2 bath home on a quiet street , close to high school, shopping and on a bus route! Features include a covered patio, private sundeck. detached garage, plenty of parking, a bright, sunny dining room. Call for a viewing now! Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
$395,000includes GST
Currently under construction. This spacious contemporary style 3 bdrm home has lots to offer to the active family. Featuring an open floor plan with spacious covered front deck and amazing views! Call Richard (250) 368-7897
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1648 Columbia Avenue, Trail $169,000
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
Quaint, tidy, low maintenance package! This home offers spectacular views, 2 bdrms, large modernized bathroom and kitchen. New furnace, 16 inch insulation in attic, new windows, and lots of storage are added features. This one is worth a look!
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840 Forrest Drive, Warfield
1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale
5 beds, 2 baths. Lovely family home on a nice street. Features a bright, daylight basement and fully fenced backyard with a deck. Call today to view.
5 bdrms & 3 baths. Great family home featuring recent updates to kitchen, deck and new gutters. Across the street from a park and minutes to downtown Fruitvale.
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
310 Sylvia Crescent, Trail
$289,900
$295,000
$249,000
Tranquility awaits! You will love the open feel of this 3 bdrm , 1.5 bath home with beautiful new gourmet kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, and tons of upgrades. Call today! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
3397 Laurel Crescent, Trail 1734 Noran Street, Trail
8412 Theatre Road, Trail
1638 Cedar Avenue, Trail
$219,000
$179,000
$449,000
Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath, character home Over 2900 sq ft of space with newer windows, upgraded plumbing and electrical panel. There is plenty of parking accessed through the back alley. Relax and/or entertain outside under the large covered patio. This is a very special home!
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.
Newer 4 bdrm home on 0.87 acre private lot. This home offers private entrance, open floor plan, beautiful kitchen and gorgeous gas fireplace with antique mantle. Also included is a large (22x28) insulated shop. Call now!
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
$149,900
Great price for a Glenmerry townhouse, in good condition. Quick possession possible. Easy care living with small yard, the backyard is fenced and has a small patio. These townhouses have a charm about them and offer 3 bdrms, 11/2 baths. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
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
Jodi Beamish
Cell: 250-231-2331
ext 51
jodi.beamish@century21.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