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RDKB directors work hard for their money BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
With the release of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) 2012 annual financial statements, inquiring minds may want to know, just how much do our elected officials pull in each year? The 13 member RDKB board directors and their alternates were paid a combined $347,000 in remuneration and expenses in 2012, up from $300,000 in 2011. That may sound like a bundle, but pales in comparison to the $803,000 that 20 directors from the neighbouring Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) hauled in. Although the RDCK encompasses a larger area and is populated by over 50,000 people compared to 30,000 in the RDKB, those statistics do not rule how much each elected official is paid. “Remuneration for each regional district’s board of directors is independent of each other,” explained Grant Roeland, RDKB director of finance. “How each person is compensated is a decision made by the boards themselves and written into bylaw.” The RDKB bylaw stipulates that each director has a stipend of $551 per month of office: $367 See DUTIES, Page 3
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With B.C. Day coming up on Monday, the Becker family, who recently moved here from Vancouver, took advantage of a warm Kootenay evening on Wednesday to savour what the area has to offer. Kealan, 3, tried her hand at fishing by Rock Island while dad, Ryan, and two-year-old brother Rolan, watched closely. Meanwhile, mom, Lisa, (in background) found her own quiet place to cast.
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Organizers now await the judges’ final decision BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
The feeling of anticipation has swept through Trail as blooming volunteers wait to find out how their city fared against some tough international competition. The city welcomed two judges last month to critique it on categories such as environmental action, heritage, community involvement and tidiness in an international Communities in Bloom competition for a population of under 10,000. Though the city was going up against some communities across the world, it was also challenging its neighbour, Castlegar. “I think it went quite well,” said Dan Rodlie, Trail Community in Bloom (CiB) chair. “They were surprised of the city, I guess maybe they had a perception of this town prior to their arrival.”
The pair dropped in July 18 for a two-day visit that included a tour of the city's quaint neighbourhoods, facilities and summer festivities. The lively visit included an "Avenue of the Clans" ribbon cutting ceremony at Gyro Park, prior to Thursday's Music in the Park, and a stroll though the Trail Market the following day. “They were difficult to read but that's a sign of a good judge,” added Rodlie, who looks forward to receiving the city's results when he attends the award ceremony in Ottawa on Oct. 26. That's when the organization will also find out whether Trail's youth population, particularly Crowe's Green Team, will receive an award for its environmental initiatives. “You go there to learn and interact with other communities,” said Rodlie. “There is up to 400 different commun-
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Gyro Park: Trail’s treasure for 70 years
The Trail Historical Society has kindly offered photos and stories related to the history of Trail. The summer heat has officially arrived and many Trail residents are flocking to area green spaces and beaches, particularly Gyro Park. Originally named Sandy Island, Gyro Park sits on land donated to the City of Trail in 1933 by Nelson resident, Hugh W. Robertson. The Trail-Tadanac Parks Board had made attempts to acquire the land prior to the donation and finally achieved this with assistance from the Trail Gyro Club. The area was incorporated into Trail’s scheme of parks and playgrounds, which meant that the Parks Board could develop the land for a safer swimming area and playground. A formal agreement was drafted between the Parks Board and the Trail Gyro Club that established a cooperative development scheme for the beach and the parkland. Headed at the time by Parker Williams, the Trail Gyro Club made it their main objective to ensure the safety of children and swimmers at the beach. Gyro Club members volunteered their time to manually shift rock from the beach area and deposit it into dangerous swimming holes to prevent any further swimming-
related accidents. Significant upgrades were completed in 1933, mainly the eradication of the ever-present poison ivy plant. Flowers were planted along the river bank, as were several trees, most notably the Carolina poplar. Other improvements included the completion of the 375’ sidewalk to the bathhouse, flagstone sidewalk fronting the bathhouse and a foot road allowing for easier access to other areas of the park. A lawn bowling green was developed during the 1940’s. In 1960, the bathing pavilion was renovated, the concession was expanded, and space
was provided for a putting green. Many residents will also remember the park’s outdoor theatre. In recent years, more amenities have been added, such as a new concession building, a spray pool, playground equipment, washrooms, change rooms as well as further improvements to the beach area. Today, Gyro Park is a popular venue for community events, family outings, and, of course, its sandy beach. Pick up a copy of the Trail Journal of Local History at the Trail Historical Society’s office in Trail City Hall, on the website www.trailhistory.com and at Crockett Books in the Waneta Plaza.
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FROM PAGE 1 remuneration and a $184 expense allowance. Directors are also compensated for attending board meetings and chairing various committees. Additionally, they are reimbursed for expenses while on the road for regional district business including mileage up to $40 per month (50 cents a kilometre) and travel time allowance of up to $73 per month. The nine municipal directors receive between $13,000 and $15,000 per year in remuneration, with Barry Noll, director from Greenwood, at the bottom end with $1.081; $933 plus $148 in expenses. However that number is a bit misleading because Noll was a newly elected official, taking over the regional district chair from Albert Kettle for one month in 2012. “In the early winter when I first became director, holy smokes there was so many meetings that varied from one to five hours. As far as money, there is no amount to compensate for the amount of time and effort spent because the job is about public service and representing your constituents,” said Noll. “Right now, we are only doing one to two meetings a month but I am busy learning and coming up to speed on past issues that I wasn’t involved in.” On a higher scale, and one with more power, is the chair of the board, a position with a 2013 base stipend of $1,911 per month. Directors are paid a stipend for their service and then receive payment for committee meetings they attend, said chair Larry Gray. Gray explained that directors are expected to be on duty for questions from the public or media and there are no standards nor expectations for the number of hours dedicated to RDKB work. Gray received a remuneration of $36,000, compared to RDCK chair, John Kettle, who pulled in $69,000. Gray said each director has responsibilities to attend
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official functions and general community sessions such as meetings about the Columbia River Treaty and flood control, with no special compensation. “In May this year, I documented all the time I spent on RDKB business as board chair,” he said. “It worked out to 120 hours which would be a three-quarter time job on a 40 hour work week.” The five Area directors (Areas A through E) receive the most remuneration, with RDKB Area C director Grace McGregor the highest at $33,000. This is almost in point with the 11 RDCK rural directors, who pulled in almost $32,000 each in 2012. Rural directors receive a larger stipend than municipal directors because they have more responsibility to plan and hold advisory committee meetings and are required to respond to issues that arise, being the sole elected representative for the area. The RDKB function has grown into a much more demanding role that 10 to 15 years ago, said Area A director Ali Grieve. Although there is no minimum requirement to work a certain number of hours each month, preparing for meetings, sitting on subcommittees, reading agendas and public meetings consume many hours of time, added Grieve. “This is not a ‘job’ for money,” she said. “I once rounded this out to a return of about $2 an hour.” On the staff side, the financial statement showed of the just over 150 RDKB employees, 27 people made $75,000 or more, accounting for $2.8 million paid from $7.2 million total remuneration. The previous year, 28 people made over $75,000, totalling $2.7 million out of $6.8 million paid out to all employees combined. Members of the RDKB’s Board of Directors are selected by electors in each Electoral Area for a three-year term, or appointed by the member municipal councils to serve a one-year term.
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It’s all about the pig for Mark Kohl when he comes to the Trail Outdoor Market. The Winlaw resident spends his summers operating Wicked Southern Barbeque, pushing out street meat such as pulled pork and ribs for hungry passersby that pick up scents from his wood-burning oven cart. The chef by trade, who has cooked for 30 years, also runs Baldface Lodge, Nelson’s snowcat skiing and boarding powder destination.
Judges shown ‘the good, bad and ugly’ FROM PAGE 1 Clans,” where nearly 30 banners made from tartan patterns of Trail’s Scottish pioneer families are hung from pathway light posts. The judges were particularly interested in Trail’s history, commenting on it’s European flare seen in its houses posed on hilltops. Though there was no clear mention, Rodlie said there were several questions around where artifacts are stored, which begged the question of why Trail doesn’t have a large museum to house all of its history. The steering committee to review the library/
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an area CiB can’t really hone in on, and the potential for better river access. Trail has kept its standards high for over a decade, scoring the maximum five-bloom rating for 10 of the 11 years it’s competed in the competition that invites judges into communities to rate criteria. A city has to work its way up the ranks — winning in it’s provincial and national categories before it can even be judged at the international level. “How well we did, I don’t know,” said Rodlie. “I guess the proof is in the pudding.”
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No ‘showdown’ with teachers, says minister BY TOM FLETCHER Black Press
The B.C. government is pressing ahead with its goal of a 10-year agreement with B.C. teachers, appointing a “public administrator” to replace school trustees on the board of their provincial bargaining agency. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the change is temporary, and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association will continue to play an important role in talks with teachers and support staff. BCPSEA will be under the direction of Michael Marchbank, CEO of the Hospital Employers’
Association, when talks with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation resume in September. Fassbender’s announcement surprised school trustees around the province. He said he spoke to or left messages for trustees on the BCPSEA executive before making the announcement in Vancouver Wednesday. The move is to meet a demand of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation to bargain directly with the B.C. government, Fassbender said. The government also intends to eliminate essential services rules that keep schools open with minimum staff during strikes.
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Fassbender denied the suggestion he is setting up a “showdown” with teachers that would shut down schools and turn the public against unions. The structural change is needed to achieve the stability for students and parents promised by Premier Christy Clark, he said. “It’s not about pitting them against us,” Fassbender said. “It’s about finding a new road map where we can achieve that goal.” A two-year contract extension and wage freeze imposed by the government on teachers expired at the end of June. Jim Iker, who took over this spring as BCTF president, told CKNW
radio Thursday his union isn’t opposed to a long-term settlement, as long as more resources are there to improve classroom conditions. The BCTF is returning to court this fall to seek restoration of bargaining for class size and special needs support. School support staff represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are to resume negotiations for a new contract this month, after walking away last spring because their negotiators didn’t believe BCPSEA had an adequate mandate to get a settlement. CUPE employees have not had a raise in four years.
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No personal info shared in ethnic vote scandal Report cites ‘worrying trend’ in privacy THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER British Columbia’s privacy czar says an investigation by her office did not find evidence that the province’s Liberal government shared personal information about voters with the Liberal party as part of a controversial ethnic outreach plan. But Elizabeth Denham did find that government employees with close ties to the party commonly exchanged government information between their work
email and personal email accounts. It is “a worrying trend from both an access to information and privacy protection point of view,” Denham said in the report released Thursday. The investigation was initiated after news broke earlier this year about an ethnic outreach plan hatched by high-ranking government employees in the lead up to the May provincial election. The scandal forced Premier Christy Clark to apologize several times and fire her deputy chief of staff. It also forced the resignation of then-multicultural minister John Yap. In December 2011, the premier’s former deputy chief of staff, Kim Haakstad, called a meeting with repre-
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er on job creation and energy security promises. That position has, in part, led to repeated delays for another high-profile TransCanada project, the Keystone XL pipeline in the United States. Of Energy East’s expected capacity, some 900 million barrels per day are covered by binding, long-term commitments from shippers, the company said. TransCanada had earlier pitched the project as an 850,000-barrel-per-day pipeline, suggesting the appetite for the project was stronger than even it expected. “This is a historic day for TransCanada and a historic day for our country,” CEO Russ Girling said, likening it to “bold ventures” such as the Canadian Pacific Railway, the TransCanada Highway and the company’s own cross-country natural gas mainline. “Each of these enterprises demanded innovative thinking and a strong belief that building critical infrastructure ties our country together, making us stronger and
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prosperous future for all of us.” Another export terminal could be built in Quebec, although the location has not been determined. Exporting crude to energy-hungry markets such as India where landlocked Canadian crude would command a better price - is possible from Energy East, said Girling, who confirmed international customers were among those who bid for space on the pipeline. It could also allow shipments to refineries along the U.S. eastern seaboard - an 800,000-barrel-per-day market - as well as in Europe. Both the energy industry and the Alberta government have been pushing for new ways to get Canadian crude to the coast, where it can be sold in international markets. The United States is currently Canada’s sole customer for crude exports, and proponents of greater pipeline access say it’s crucial for Canada to diversify
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cience writer Matt Ridley once described the human mating system as “monogamy plagued by adultery,” which sounds a little judgmental. Perhaps we should just agree that we are an imperfectly pairbonding species. Quite imperfectly – I am on my second marriage, and so is my wife – but the point is that we do form pairs: 89 percent of the world’s people get married before the age of 49. Elsewhere in the animal world, monogamy is definitely a minority taste. Only 3 percent of mammals are monogamous. Even among our closest relatives, the primates, only a quarter of the species form pair bonds. Moreover, the very fragility of the pair bond in human beings suggests that it is a behaviour we only adopted fairly recently in our evolutionary history. So when did we acquire it, and why? There is a new explanation on the table. In a study published this week in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”, scientists argue that the main reason why human beings – more precisely, male human beings – became monogamous was to keep their babies
from being killed by other men. There are many species where an incoming male will kill a female’s offspring by a previous male in order to make room for his own. It’s especially common in mammals, where a female remains infertile while she is still producing milk for an existing baby. The new male is in a hurry to get on with fathering the bearers of his own genes, and if he kills her existing offspring she will become fertile again. This may have been a particularly big problem in our own species, because human females may nurse a child for as long as two or three years. Infanticide is ugly, but unfortunately it makes sense as a male reproductive strategy. So it also makes sense for the father of the existing children to stick around and protect them from that fate. This was the hypothesis of the scientists from University College London and Oxford, Manchester and Auckland Universities who published the article in “Proceedings”. “You do not get monogamy unless you already have infanticide, and you do not get a switch to paternal care (by males) if you don’t already have monogamy,” wrote Dr.
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Christopher Opie of UCL. This flies in the face of the previously dominant explanation, which was based on the remarkably long childhood of human offspring. As our brains got bigger and the amount of cultural learning that had to be imparted to our children grew greater, the portion of their lives that they spent as dependent children grew longer and longer. Male help was therefore needed to raise them successfully. Given the relatively short lifespans of huntergatherers, human children ended up as dependents for about a third of their lives. Most mammals depend on their mothers to feed, each and protect them for less than a tenth of their lives, so human mothers had to cope with a far greater burden than that of most
other species (including most other primate species). In the conventional wisdom, that was why human beings became (imperfectly) monogamous. Couples that stayed together could provide far more support for the children than ones who had only a mother to care for them, and so more of the children of those unions would survive to pass on their genes to the next generation. True enough, but why would the males commit in the first place? They were unlikely to be able make that kind of statistical calculation, and the normal male reproductive strategy in mammals is to impregnate as many females as possible and leave the mothers to raise them. Maybe they just stayed with the females to keep their children from being killed by other males. So the researchers decided to test the rival hypotheses: did males commit to monogamy to prevent infanticide, or to ease the burden on females and thus improve the children’s survival chances in a different way? The cynics among you will already know the answer to this, but scientists actually have to prove things.
What they did was to take a family tree of 230 mammals, including most of the primate species, and put in the details of their mating behaviour, rates of infanticide, and amount of paternal care (i.e. monogamy). Then they simulated the evolution of those species over a period of 75 million years, running the programme millions of times to see how monogamy rose or fell for each species under different circumstances. The conclusion was clear: among primates, monogamy was always preceded by one thing and one thing only: infanticide by males. Once you have monogamy, there is usually a rise in the male commitment to caring for the offspring as well, but infanticide has to come first. It’s not exactly romantic, but evolution isn’t. So here we are, living in couples and raising our offspring together as if we were birds. (90 percent of birds are monogamous.) It doesn’t really matter how we got here, but it’s definitely a better place to be. In the end, we even figured out how to love each other. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Savings rarely passed on to consumer This letter is in response to the article regarding Fortis approval for smart meters (Fortis gets approval for smart meters, Trail Times, July 25). In the article it states that Fortis will save us money by lay-
ing off meter readers, plus the fact that the theft of electricity costs us all will be reduced. Gee, I guess with all the savings that Fortis is going to have they will not have to ask for any more rate increases for the next
few years, eh!! Yeah, like that's going to happen in the near future. Just a thought: invest in solar panels. Howard Regnier, Trail
The tragedy of environmental denial
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he psychological consequences of unrestrained dynamics of problem greenhouse gas emissions. solving are well known. The tragedy of this position When a problem is of denial is compounded by identified and assessed, and the experience that real probwhen a corrective strategy is lems are more easily solved formulated and activated, then than imagined ones. When people begin to feel better. problems are identified and Hope replaces the feeling of solutions attempted, we find inevitable defeat that is the ways to overcome obstacles result of inaction. Uncertainty that once seemed overwhelmand procrastination are corro- ing. But worry in the comsive to contentpany of inaction ment and lethal is a fatal comto optimism. bination that Optimism wastes energy, can’t replace saps resolve, pessimism until squanders constructive creativity and action begins. produces cyniThis explains why cism. Instead increasing numof contemplatRay bers of people ing corrective are becoming strategies, the gloomy about imagination Troy Media their environconcocts worsemental future. case scenarios, Those with even the most anticipates disaster and disrudimentary understand- solves in gloom. ing of environmental issues Passive resignation is a poor recognize that the problems substitute for positive initiaare large, serious and com- tive. Without a Canadian stratplex, that they are deep and egy for addressing the twin global rather than superficial threats of global warming and and local. As the predictions of climate change, everyone in climate science become more the country becomes a fretdire, the mood darkens. The ting victim of failure, rendered dangerous threshold of a 2°C powerless about a fate they are increase in global temperature not attempting to avoid. is now considered to be inevitTo counteract this destrucable. The scientific models are tive effect, many provinces, citpredicting 4°C by 2060-70, and ies, towns and municipalities — unless we reduce emissions have undertaken heroic initiaquickly and dramatically — at tives that range from carbon least 6°C by 2100. taxes and bicycling infrastrucThe pessimism in Canada ture to composting projects is particularly pronounced and urban gardening. Green because this country has a fed- spaces, parks, walkways and eral government that actively stream rehabilitation are just subverts international efforts a few of their initiatives to to reduce carbon dioxide emis- restore and enhance healthy sions, is silent on the ecologic- environments. Within their al effects of a melting Arctic, limited capabilities they have avoids discussing the root cause attempted to increase energy of extreme weather events, sys- efficiencies, provide rapid trantematically obstructs scientists sit and limit urban sprawl. who raise issues of environHeroic as these undertakings mental relevance, and blithely are, their effects are relatively plots a future for Canadians small without an overarching that seems wholly disconnected national policy that sets and from the most basic principles coordinates clear objectives of climate science. that can then be synchronized Indeed, Canada’s govern- with local and international ment seems to be living on a policies. different planet, oblivious to The fundamental environthe mood of concern eroding mental threat we are facing the morale of the country. No is multinational and global. wonder that a cloud of pes- Community and individual simism is darkening the emer- effort is exemplary and importgence of optimism when our ant. But the key to eventunational political leadership al ecological management is seems numb to the catastrophic a system of guiding national
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initiatives that concur with global principles. When such principles are clearly defined and assiduously respected, they inspire hope. In this regard, the Canadian government is guilty of neglect, abject failure and even subversion. While Ottawa has just started to consider carbon taxes, Norway is increasing its levy from $33 to $72 per tonne to add an extra $1.6 billion to funds that will increase energy efficiencies, combat climate change, encourage renewable energy, enhance food security, reduce deforestation and help developing countries convert to low-carbon energy sources. Norwegians are debt free, with $720 billion in savings to safeguard their security and the ecologies on which they depend. Britain is actually meeting its 1990 Kyoto Protocol target for greenhouse gas emissions, an objective that Canada dismissed as being impossible for itself — subsequently withdrawing, for the first time in its history, from a legally binding obligation to the international community. The effect on the Canadian psyche of our national inaction and the resulting international censure is corrosive. This explains why doomsday scenarios are becoming a preoccupation of our imagination. If Canada’s government were to methodically address environmental problems in a manner proportional to their actual severity, and if it were to actively solicit and encourage public dialogue, participation and innovation, then the Canadian collective mood would brighten. The focus of our attention would shift from helpless worry to actual solutions — of which there are many — and optimism would begin to replace pessimism. When, however, our national government is not even capable of acknowledging a problem as fundamental and obvious as global climate change, then the effect is sufficiently poisonous to prevent us from proceeding to hopeful and practical solutions. Ray Grigg is the author of seven internationally published books on Oriental philosophy, specifically Zen and Taoism.
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OBITUARIES DAHLSTROM, HELEN ARLINE — died on 25 July 2013, in Victoria, BC, after a long and well lived life. She was 96. H e l e n was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 5 June 1917 to Helen Wordy Underbakke (nee Machan) and Askel Osten Underbakke. She had one brother, George Austin, who died in October 2012. She was predeceased by her husband Alton Raymond Dahlstrom in 1993. Her second husband, John Nystuen, died in 2000. Left to mourn are her two children, Carol Dahlstrom and David Dahlstrom; her daughter‐in‐law, Margith Dahlstrom; her grandchildren, Kirsten Boldt, Per Dahlstrom, and Lise Dahlstrom; her granddaughter‐in‐law, Joey Dahlstrom; her great‐grandsons, Olin, Ty, and Finn; and her nieces and nephews, Susan Hood, Lois Lewis, Jon Underbakke, Ronald Harrod, Valerie Klusa, and Boyd Thorson. Helen spent her childhood years with her family in Hanley and Radville, Saskatchewan, where her father worked for the CNR and her mother was active in the Eastern Star. She showed early promise as a pianist. As a child she travelled regularly by train to Regina for lessons and showed exceptional focus in her daily early‐morning practice sessions. She earned her Associate diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music when she was 13 and her Licentiate diploma when she was 14. She performed and taught in Regina, Winnipeg, and the BC interior until her retirement to Victoria in 2009. She was an inspired teacher and mentored scores of students toward the professional excellence that she herself had achieved. In addition to her career as a concert pianist and accompanist on stage and radio, she conducted a number of choirs during her years in the West Kootenays. She was a highly respected examiner and adjudicator, and worked tirelessly first as president first of the BC Registered Music Teachers’ Association and then as president of the Canadian Federation of Music
Teachers’ Associations. It was during these years that she was instrumental in starting Canada Music Week. Helen married Alton, the love of her life, in 1941, and their children were born during the two years following their marriage. They spent the war years in Regina and Winnipeg, where Alton, a recent graduate in law from the University of Saskatchewan, served in the Canadian army. The family moved to Rossland, BC, in 1947, where Helen and Alton made a comfortable home for their family and were active participants in community life for over five decades. They enjoyed a wide circle of friends; their friends were always welcomed in their home with grace, humour, and good will. During their children’s growing‐up years, they made annual summer road trips to Victoria and also spent many happy summer holidays at Christina Lake. After raising their children, Helen and Alton travelled extensively abroad and spent many winters in the warmth of Palm Desert, California. Helen enjoyed the final years of her life at Berwick Royal Oak in Victoria, where she made many good friends among both residents and staff. Neither her grace nor her sense of humour diminished in her elder years, and these qualities endeared her to those surrounding her at Berwick. The family wishes to thank the medical staff at Victoria General Hospital, including Dr. Pi and the GEM team, who cared for her and her family so compassionately during Helen’s final illness; Dr. Stephen Roome; nursing‐team‐leader Jennifer Stanley and her staff in the care unit of Berwick Royal Oak; the administrative and dining room and staff at Berwick Royal Oak, particularly Margot and Adrienne; and especially Janette and Al Kelly, of Helping Hands, for their devoted and loving friendship over the past several years. Cremation and burial have taken place at the Royal Oak Burial Park in Victoria. A family celebration of Helen’s life will be held at a later date. To honour Helen’s remarkable contribution to music in Canada, if they so wish, friends are invited to make donations to Conservatory Canada (45 King Street, Unit 61, London, ON N6A 1B5 www.conservatorycanada.ca).
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Kootenay Mountain Culture publisher Peter Moynes (left) and editorial manager Mitch Scott pose in front of a selection of covers from past issues. The magazine was named Magazine of the Year for BC/Yukon by at the Western Magazine Awards.
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Kootenay Mountain Culture named BC/Yukon Magazine of the Year by western association SUBMITTED NELSON— After 12 years of publishing a local group of magazine makers has landed an extraordinary honour — two in fact. Kootenay Mountain Culture (KMC) has been named Magazine of The Year for BC/Yukon by the esteemed Western Magazine Awards (WMA), an organization that for the past three decades has represented all of the magazine titles throughout BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Yukon. What’s more, KMC’s partner publication, Coast Mountain Culture (CMC), has been awarded the Best New Magazine. “We were really honoured,” says KMC/CMC publisher Peter Moynes, who attended the 31st annual WMAs with Editorial Director Mitchell Scott and CMC editor Mike Berard last month. “The first thing we thought of was all the support we’ve had from so many folks throughout the Kootenays, some for quite a while now — our families, all our readers, contributors and all the businesses who’ve put their trust in us.” “The crowd at the awards let out a huge cheer and applause when we won Magazine of The Year,” says Scott. “We’ve been the little guys that the big guys have been watching. We’ve had all kinds of kudos from all sorts of major league print and web media titles before—everyone from the National Post to National Geographic. But to have been chosen by all our peers for this, well, it’s really something extraordinary.” KMC was up against a number of iconic Western Canadian publications including BC Business, Vancouver Magazine, Western Living and Geist. While the honours took the KMC cohorts by surprise, the awards are more than well-earned according to well-wishers at the
WMAs and Canadian magazine veterans alike. “When I first saw a copy of KMC, I couldn’t believe how polished a product it was, nor that it had emerged from a small town in B.C., of all places,” says Calgary-based writer Kevin Brooker. A journalist for the past 30 years, Brooker is a multiple WMA winner who contributes to publications including The Globe and Mail, Outside, Powder, ESPN and Applied Arts. “Most of all, however, I was heartened to see that at a time when budget constraints and changing times are forcing a lot of magazines to lower print standards, replace custom photography with stock and reduce their editorial staff, KMC and CMC were forging a really sophisticated visual and literary voice,” says Brooker. “The products go light-years beyond anything that one normally encounters in the mountain/ outdoors genre, or most any other genre for that matter.” What onlookers say is most extraordinary about the KMC/CMC product, is the fact both magazines are free, relying entirely on advertising and distribution support. Launched in 2001 as a tiny 28-page handout, and today still run from over top Moynes’ backyard garage, Kootenay Mountain Culture (KMC) has been supported by small businesses, resorts and destination marketing organizations from throughout the West and East Kootenay and Columbia regions. Moynes credits the magazine’s well-targeted distribution for the success, noting that the publications are essentially calling cards for the places and people the magazines’ writers and photographers tell stories about. “We live in one of the greatest places in the world. We’re blessed. “And to be able to work with so many people in the communities all around us, and help build their businesses, we consider ourselves very fortunate. Our sincere thanks go out to everyone.”
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Drinking From The Saucer I’ve never made a fortune, And I’ll never make one now. But it really doesn’t matter, Cause I’m happy anyhow. As I go along my journey, I’m reaping better than I’ve sown. I’m drinking from the saucer, Cause the cup has overflowed. I don’t have a lot of riches, And sometimes the going’s rough. But while I’ve got friends to love me, I think I’m rich enough. I’ll just thank God for the blessings That His mercy has bestowed. I’m drinking from the saucer, Cause my cup has overflowed. If God gives me strength and courage, When the way grows steep and rough, I’ll not ask for other blessings, I’m already blessed enough. May I never be too busy, To help bear another’s load. Then I’ll be drinking from the saucer, Cause my cup has overflowed.
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Doing nothing is beautiful
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unning on the treadmill is rarely my first choice, but when faced with either scorching heat or torrential rain, the treadmill in the basement beckons. In the last month, I’ve found myself running indoors on several occasions because of both conditions. I try to make the most of running on the treadmill, using it as an opportunity whenever possible to multi-task. A recent treadmill work out reminded me that the drive to be constantly productive isn’t always the best strategy for nurturing one’s inner self. That particular day, I was watching David Rocco’s Dolce Vita. Within minutes, I was laughing aloud. The episode revolved around a professor louise who is throwing a party. The professor’s appearance immediately cracks Everyday Theology me up; he looks ridiculous in his Speedo underneath a bathrobe. Equally amusing to me, he is relaxing beside a pool that is almost empty, and which he has been filling for three weeks. The professor is enjoying being idle, and he enlists the help of an old Italian saying, “Never do today what someone else can do tomorrow”, to justify his lack of productivity. On the surface, he seems to be praising laziness. And while this is the sort of attitude that typically gets under my skin, today it makes me laugh. It reminds me of our visit to Italy. Last summer, we spent some time with my relatives who live near Venice. While we were productive in that touristy sense of visiting historical sites, it was the moments of doing nothing that made the visit memorable. In typical Italian fashion, my relatives outdid one another in their generous hospitality towards us, which translated into leisurely meals celebrating family and savoring the fruits of the garden as we sipped Prosecco. Recalling that experience, the professor’s brand of carpe diem philosophy took on new meaning. The professor wasn’t advocating idleness. He was promoting a form of leisure encapsulated in another Italian saying, il bel far niente, or “the beauty of doing nothing”. This episode of Dolce Vita and the memories it evoked of visiting Italy were a reminder that we do not always have to be productive, nor do we need to wait for a vacation to create some space for leisure. We can punctuate life with moments of doing nothing. The simplest things, like water trickling into a pool or an impromptu party such as we enjoyed on my aunt’s portico the night before we left, can create the sensation of rest or celebration in an otherwise ordinary day. At the heart of il bel far niente lays a spiritual intuition; doing nothing enriches our spirit, nurtures our relationships and heightens our awareness of life’s many blessings. There is nothing flaky about doing nothing. I hopped off the treadmill full of enthusiasm. I’d punctuate the day with an exclamation mark, with my take on il bel far niente. I’d make pasta al limone and invite the kids over for an impromptu dinner party. I could taste the sweetness of doing nothing. Louise McEwan is a freelance religion writer with degrees in English and Theology. She has a background in education and faith formation. Her blog is www.faithcolouredglasses.blogspot.com. Contact her at mcewan. lou@gmail.com.
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The Trail nine-and10-yearold All Stars are heading to their final tournament of the season this weekend in Colville. Wednesday night, the team hosted Colville in an exhibition game and pulled out a 9-8 come-frombehind win. Above, it was close at home but umpire Kyle Soukeroff called Trail’s Reid Vulcano safe. Bottom left; Vulcano started the rally with a lead off bunt. Meanwhile pitcher Brayden Dewitt (left) took to the mound for the All Stars.
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Gresley Jones teeing up for Canadian Amateur By Times Staff Rossland's Ben Gresley Jones will be among an international field of golfers teeing off in the 109th Canadian Men's Amateur Championship beginning Tuesday in Victoria. Gresley Jones is one of three Kootenay golfers taking part in the four-day event that also features golfers from Austria, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, France, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Taimwan and the U.S. Creston's Kowan O'Keefe, who top the field at the zone amateur qualifying, will compete along with Fernie's Kyle
Mossfeldt. O'Keefe was 24th at this year's B.C. Amateur while Mossfeldt finished 32nd. Golfers will tackle both the Royal Colwood and the Gorge Vale courses in Victoria for the first two rounds with the final two rounds played at the Royal Colwood. The winner of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship will earn exemptions into both the 2014 RBC Canadian Open at Royal Montreal Golf Club, as well as the 2013 U.S. Amateur Championship at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts from
August 12-18. The 240-player field is led this year by Team Canada’s Taylor Pendrith, 22, of Richmond Hill, Ont., Corey Conners, 21, of Listowel, Ont., Eric Banks, 20, of Truro, N.S., Garrett Rank, 25, of Elmira, Ont., Justin Shin, 21, of Pitt Meadows, B.C., and Chris Hemmerich, 20,
of Kitchener, Ont. Headlining Team Canada’s Development squad’s strong presence is, Adam Svensson, 19, of Surrey, B.C., currently No. 113 in the WAGR. As a freshman at Barry University, Svensson was awarded the Phil Mickelson Award as the top freshman in NCAA Division II golf this season.
In addition, threetime Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur champion, Dave Bunker of Woodbridge, Ont., will join the field along with local favourite and 2012 Canadian Men’s MidAmateur Champion, Kevin Carrigan, 27 of Victoria, a recent participant at the 2013 RBC Canadian Open.
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First it was Powder Magazine, then it was the New York Times, now yet another major U.S. media outlet has focussed its lens on the little mountain town that is gaining a big reputation. The trend continues as USA Today included Rossland in a feature photo montage, “Adventure Travel 2013: Top trips to emerging places.” While to local residents it may seem like a familiar neighbour and popular recreational hub, Rossland is included in the article with such exotic locales as; Ladkh, India, Myanmar, Guyana, Namibia, and Phangan, Thailand. Last year Rossland and Nelson won Powder Magazine’s, “Snow Town Throwdown,” an American Idol-style, vote-in popularity contest. Shortly after that the major U.S. daily, the New York Times, ranked Rossland in the number eight position in its feature travel article, “46 places to go in 2013.” In the most recent USA Today piece, the caption for the photo that features the snow covered slopes of Red, cites the Grey Mountain expansion of the ski hill and Rossland’s “Flagship Seven Summits” mountain biking trail as particular draws to the area. Howard Katkoff, president and CEO of Red Resort, welcomes the news of the latest attention with open arms. “It’s fantastic, you take that and the New York Times and it’s staggering,” Katkoff he told the Trail Times in a phone interview from San Diego. “I think what’s happening is that this expansion that we started planning three or four years ago to raise awareness of the resort is coming to fruition.” Katkoff said the opening of the ski hill last year saw a 29 per cent increase in booking over the previous year and bookings for the coming year are already 55 per cent above that. Although the resort has increased its focus on marketing, Katkoff said the attention isn’t necessarily solely a result of that effort. “We were certainly pitching to people last year resulting in quite a few visits by people checking it out,” he said. “But we were completely surprised by the New York Times article and this USA Today just floored us. “I think this is a result of not only creating the press but the press is creating its own buzz. The expansion puts Red in the top 20 resorts in North America in terms of size and is the biggest expansion in North America in four decades.” According to Katkoff, the Grey expansion is planned to include four groomed runs and a new “beer and brats” station at the base of the new runs and a new cable cat groomer has been purchased to keep the it maintained.
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a search looking for the answers on my own? -- R. Dear R.: While it is not common for an O-negative parent to have an AB-negative child, it is not impossible. A lot depends on your grandfather’s blood type and other factors. Everyone involved would have to agree to be tested to know more. We realize you don’t much care for Grandma, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t biologically related to you. Bring this up to your mother only if you believe it would be helpful to her and not simply rub salt in her wounds. Dear Annie: My
he has limited minutes on his cell plan, he spends most of them with her, and I get fewer. Am I simply jealous, or should I be concerned about their interactions? -- Tired of Being Second Dear Tired: Keith needs to be transparent in his dealings with Marla. The secrecy and frequency of the contact make it suspicious, and his excuses are a way to maintain the relationship with her at the expense of the one he has with you. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a flirtation, an affair or nothing. He needs to take your feelings into consideration and treat your relationship with more respect, instead of creating friction because he likes the attention from Marla. It’s unfair to all of you. Dear Annie: “Too Good of a Cook” said she’d like to have some help with the grocery bills and cooking when
her eight grown children and numerous grandchildren visit. This is what we did: Six couples were invited to spend the weekend at a friend’s mountain cabin. The host specified that each couple would be responsible for cooking
one meal for everyone and should bring all of the groceries required for that meal. It worked out great, and it was fun to sample everyone else’s cooking. We shared the cooking cleanup and grocery expense. That way, the host could also enjoy
the festivities and didn’t have to spend a fortune on groceries and all of his time in the kitchen preparing meals. -- Co-Op Kitchen Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar.
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boyfriend, “Keith,” has worked at a retail business for 30 years. He has been friends with a female co-worker for a while. “Marla” calls Keith on his cellphone every day, even though he will be at work within a short time. At work, they talk constantly. If he doesn’t work on a specific day, she calls him multiple times at home. I have no problem with their friendship, except that Keith keeps most of this information from me. When I ask him directly about talking to Marla, he denies it, even though I have cellphone records as proof. If it is only a friendship, why is he so secretive? There also have been several occasions where we had plans but Keith made up excuses for being late while he waited for Marla’s phone call. Keith doesn’t understand my frustration of having to wait so that he can talk to his “friend.” And because
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Dear Annie: I recently had a conversation with my mother. She mentioned that she and Grandma are not speaking again. She reminisced about how poorly she has been treated by her mother, even as a child. She then mentioned how her mother donates blood frequently, saying she is a universal donor, meaning O-negative. Annie, if my grandmother is O-negative, it’s genetically impossible for her to be my mother’s biological mom, because Mom is AB-negative. Family relations with that side of the family are very fragile, and I am fairly confident that my grandmother would never tell anyone the truth about the situation. I don’t have contacts with relatives on that side of the family because Grandma prohibited it. Should I tell my mother? Should I confront my grandmother? How do I start
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good day to explore real-estate deals. It’s also an excellent day to entertain at home and enjoy family gatherings. People will be upbeat and mutually generous to each other. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Feelings of optimism buoy your spirits today. You feel confident about your future and not afraid to make big plans. “I’m going places!” GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. Trust your moneymaking ideas. However, if shopping, you might go overboard spending on extravagance and luxury. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a feel-good day for you. The Moon is in your sign, lined up with lucky Jupiter. You feel expansive, generous and warm to
everyone. Enjoy your day! LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Spiritual matters will catch your interest today. You might enjoy discussions with others or, alternatively, a chance for solitude in beautiful surroundings. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A popular day! Rally your troops with flourish, because people are glad to see you and you’re glad to see them. Plus, you’re open to doing something different! LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Work-related travel might happen today. Whatever you do, you’re temporarily highviz. In fact, even your private business might be public. (Be aware of this.) SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Travel opportunities will please you today, because you can do something to enrich your world and make you feel fortunate. Some of you might meet a teacher
or guru-like figure with wisdom to share. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Keep your pockets open, because money, gifts and goodies could come your way from others. You might even benefit indirectly through your partner or spouse. Ka-ching! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Relations with others are warm and friendly today.
This is an excellent day to begin a partnership or to get married. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Things will go smoothly at work today, although some of you might be traveling for your job. Group activities will please you because everyone is on the same page and enthusiastic. (Who knew?)
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Accept invitations to party because this is a great day to socialize. If new love begins, it will be with someone older, richer and worldlier. Enjoy playful times with kids. YOU BORN TODAY You are physically active, brave and courageous, and you like to be where the action is. You are also a truth-seeker and a whistleblower because you
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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN We have room in our high volume shop for an energetic and skilled Mechanic. We offer a flat rate pay plan as well. Benefits package after probation period. The dealership sells new Honda’s as well as all makes and models of pre owned Cars, Trucks & Suv’s. The shop is modern and well equipped with up to date technique including alignment. We offer in house training through Honda on an on going basis. Journeyman status is preferred, but would consider the right 3rd or 4th year apprentice. Send resumes to Allan Sanders - Service Manager Phone: 250-365-4845 Fax: 250-365-4865 glacierhonda-service@ telus.net
CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Class 1 Drivers for the Castlegar area. Applicants should have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the West Kootenay region.
We Offer Above Average Rates! To join our team of professional drivers please drop off a resume and current drivers abstract to Ashley at our Castlegar terminal: 1360 Forest Road Castlgar, BC V1N 3Y5 For more info, please call, 250-365-2515 Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility. We thank all applicants for your interest!
HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway Owner Operators for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. To join our team of Professional drivers, email a resume, current driver’s abstract & details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or call Bev at 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank everyone for applying, however we will only contact candidates that interest us.
Education/Trade Schools INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
Help Wanted Colander Restaurant is now taking applications for
An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta. EXPERIENCED CDA needed for part time position. Please forward resumes to: info@beautifulhealthysmiles.net
HEALTH Care Security Officers, Paladin Security OPEN HOUSE & CAREER FAIR Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, Education Rm, Admin Office 1st Fl. When: Wed. August 14,2013 08:00-16:00. Bring: Your resume & three professional references. Please apply online prior to attending at: www.paladinsecurity.com/careers JOURNEYMAN WELDER needed. Stainless steel welding an asset. Please send resume with references to: PO Box 398, Trail, BC V1R 4L7. LITTLE SCHOLARS Children’s Village now hiring qualified ECE & Infant Toddler educators. For more information www.trailpreschool.ca
LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN Nelson Ford, in Nelson BC, is looking for the right technician to service our customers. We offer factory Ford training, competitive wages, and great benefits. Salary dependent on experience $28 - $35/hr based on Ford training. Will consider 3rd/4th year apprentice. Send resume to rmcmahon@nelsonfordsales.com or fax 250-352-7282
July 17, 1961 – August 4, 2012
For all areas. Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.
Genelle
Warfield
Fruitvale
Route 302 8 papers 12th & 15th Ave Route 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, Grandview Route 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave Route 307 21 papers 16th & 17th Ave, Smith Cres, Tamara Cres
Route 195 12 papers Blake Crt,Whitman Way Route 202 14 papers Forrest Dr, Laurier Dr Route 208 12 papers Calder Rd, Schofield Hwy
Route 365 23 papers Laurier Ave, Main St Route 366 18 papers Beaver St, Maple Ave Route 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 378 22 papers Martin St, Old Salmo Rd Route 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson Ave Route 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill Rd Route 381 7 papers Coughlin Rd Route 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd Route 384 19 papers Cedar Ave, Kootenay
Route 211 27 papers Hazelwood Dr, Oliva Cres, Viola Cres Route 218 10 papers Glen Dr, Hermia Cres Route 219 15 papers Hazelwood Dr
West Trail
Rivervale
Sunningdale
Route 142 22 papers Railway Lane, Rossland Ave Route 149 7 papers Binns St, McAnally St, Kitchener Ave
Route 300 35 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd Ave
Rossland - RoutEs in ALL AREAs West Kootenay advertiser ALL AREAs onE DAY A WEEK -
Prep Cook /Line Cook
Call Today! 250-364-1413 ext 206
Career training available Bring resume to 1475 Cedar Ave, Trail
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking August 1, 2013 For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service.
DRIVERS WANTED
AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package
Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com/ careers and then choose the FastTRACK Application.
Queen’s Bay:
Present level: 1745.13 ft. 7 day forecast: Down 12 to 16 inches. 2013 peak: 1749.42 ft. / 2012 peak: 1753.78 ft.
Nelson:
Present level: 1744.27 ft. 7 day forecast: Down 12 to 16 inches.
In Loving Memory of My Sister
Catherine Louise Polonikoff
WaNTeD PaPeR CaRRieRS Route 342 8 papers 3rd St & 7th Ave Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd Route 343 25 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave Route 340 28 papers 7th, 8th, & 10th St Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave
In Memoriam
Cook needed apply with resume to Chances Castlegar Ask for Sandy or Leah
**WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information
Montrose
In Memoriam
Levels can change unexpectedly due to weather or other conditions. For more information or to sign-up for unusual lake levels notifications by phone or email, visit www.fortisbc.com or call 1-866-436-7847.
If tears could build a stairway And memories were a lane We would walk right up to heaven And bring you back again No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why Our hearts still ache in sadness And secret tears still flow What it meant to lose you No one will ever know But know we know you want us To remember all the happy times Life still has much in store Since you’ll never be forgotten We pledge to you today A hallowed place within our hearts Is where you’ll always stay
Always In Our Hearts
Laurisa, Stuart, James and Travis
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)
Information Systems – Network Administrator School District #20 (Kootenay-Columbia) is looking for an energetic Information Systems – Network Administrator to join our team. This challenging district position will provide support for district information systems. School District #20 is a compact district nestled in interior BC. We enjoy a strong commitment to technology throughout our district. Our technical environment includes: over 1000 computers (both Windows and Macintosh); a fibre based wide area network connecting all our sites; and diverse software set. Enjoy a very supportive environment, great quality of life and reasonable cost of living in the West Kootenays. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Designs, configures, implements and supports servers and network infrastructure throughout the district 2. Manages network services, management tools and technology infrastructure on a variety of platforms 3. Liaises with service providers, vendors 4. Documents network infrastructure and server setup and configuration 5. Logs and tracks issues 6. Ensures and manages backups of various platforms 7. Provides security expertise 8. Designs, configures, implements and supports telephone services throughout the district 9. Performs duties of Information System Technician as assigned. 10. Performs other related duties. Deadline for applying is Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 12:00 pm (Noon). For full detail including qualifications please refer to the Careers section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca.
Trail Times Friday, August 2, 2013
Classifieds
Employment
Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate
Real Estate
Trades, Technical
Firewood/Fuel
Homes Wanted
Kootenays
ENTREC provides crane services to major industry sectors. We are recruiting for our teams in Terrace, BC, Prince George, BC, Grande Prairie, AB, & Bonnyville, AB. JOURNEYMAN CRANE OPERATORS (PROJECT OR TAXI) The successful candidate must demonstrate good safety consciousness and will be responsible for crane setup, preoperation inspection, crane operation and rigging. The candidate will be experienced with project or taxi work. A Class 3 or better license with a clean abstract is preferred. Journeyman Crane Operator or equivalent is preferred. Preemployment drug and alcohol testing is required. Flight allowance offered. If you are interested, please forward your resume to careers@entrec.com or fax to 780.962.1722. Please note the position and location you are applying for on your email or fax. Please visit our website at www.entrec.com for additional information on this position and our company.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE: Logging truck loads, 10-11 cords, mixed species. Nelson, Salmo, Fruitvale, Trail. $1700-$1900 depending on delivery distance. 250-367-9299
Work Wanted LOOKING Nanny or babysitting job, Bonded, Grandma ph.250-921-8949
Services
Garage Sales GLENMERRY, 3353 Dahlia Cres., Fri. & Sat., Aug. 2&3, 9:00am-3:00pm. Furniture, household items. Moving (Everything must go) *HUGE ESTATE SALE Aug 9 & 10th 8am-4pm. 1901-14th Ave (Lucas Road) Castlegar. Everything Must Go! WARFIELD, 835 Kipling St. Sat. & Sun. Aug. 3&4, 8amnoon.
Need CA$H Today? Own A Vehicle?
Borrow Up To $25,000
No Credit Checks!
Cash same day, local office.
www.PitStopLoans.com 1-800-514-9399
Garden & Lawn Siddall Drover Garden Business Light Pruning • Weeding Garden Clean-Up Design • Consultation
250.364.1005
Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay
Misc. for Sale 10FT.MOUNTAIN ASH Tree, some smaller bushes and trees. 250-364-1597 Affordable steel shipping containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251
Real Estate For Sale By Owner Castlegar 3 Bdrm Family Home with stunning view $295,000, Double garage sun porches, gardens 2 side by side lots, with separate titles, offer amazing privacy, 250-304-2944
HAY FOR SALE small square $160/ton 250-428-4316
BUTCHER SHOP
BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.60/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston
Fruit & Vegetables RASPBERRIES, Pesticide free, fresh & frozen. $3.00/lb.; You pick $2.50/lb. 250-3994779, 1699 Hwy 3A, Thrums.
GREAT STARTER HOME &/OR INVESTMENT ON RIONDEL RD.
Above Kootenay Lake. 4km to Ashram, Marine, Golf Course, Riondel & beach. 2 3/4 acres & 2 storey unfinished (but furnished) “Small is Beautiful” cabin. Good benches for building, one with lake view. In Aug, 12 appraised at $170,000 but older, flexible vendor open to offers & might carry part of mortgage for suitable person or couple. For info & viewing please call:
1-780-566-0707
1148 Bay Ave, Trail
Rentals W NE
G TIN LIS
CASTLEGAR, 1Bdrm. ground level, f/s, $600./mo.util.incl., avail. immed. 604-512-4178
Help Wanted
W NE
ICE PR
Please send your application for the volunteer position to: Michelle McIsaac, Corporate Administrator City of Trail 1394 Pine Avenue Trail, BC V1R 4E6 e-mail: mmcisaac@trail.ca fax: (250) 364-0830 by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013. For more information, please contact the Library Director at (250) 364-1731 or by e-mail at director@traillibrary.com.
W NE
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Please email resume, with cover letter, to Chuck Bennett, Group Publisher at chuckbennett@blackpress.ca.
MLS#2391184
OT EL RG LA
MLS#2389702
MLS#2216791
MLS#2216322
Glenmerry $239,000 S RE AC 20
MLS#2389454
MLS#2217946
East Trail $189,900
ME ESO GE AWACKA P
NT N MIDITIO N O C
MLS#2213358
Ross Supr $340,000 W NE
Red Mountain $289,000
East Trail $259,500 T EA N GR ATIO C LO
Montrose $189,900
MLS#2391015
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NG MI AR CH
MLS#2390419
Editor
Duties include: Page layout, writing stories, managing a full-time reporter and some freelancers, proofreading and editing stories, photography, community relations in your role as editor and the daily management of our website. This position would suit a reporter who is looking to grow their career by moving into an editor’s position. We are looking for someone who is innovative, computer and digital savy and can help lead our community-focused newspaper into the future.
ICE PR
Trail $129,000 000 CE $3,LIANGE P KA P A AC P
ICE PR
Salmo $85,000
Sunningdale $199,000
Michelle McIsaac Corporate Administrator
The Grand Forks Gazette is currently seeking an editor to manage its weekly community newspaper in the beautiful City of Grand Forks. The successful editor will work out of our Grand Forks office and will manage a team of one reporter. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in community and become an active member of the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the vision for this community newspaper and for helping our reporter excel with their reporting skills. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who works well as a member of a diverse and unique team.
W NE
Fruitvale $249,000
NOTICE OF VOLUNTEER POSITION
MLS#2214630
Fruitvale $539,900
MLS#2218529
250.364.5808
D CE DU RE
MLS#2391966
Glenmerry $277,500
Experience in fire, security, camera and access control. Must have drivers and security license. Work in East/West Kootenay. accuraalarms@telus.net
W NE
G TIN LIS
MLS#2391898
Help Wanted ALARM SERVICE TECHNICIAN /APPRENTICE
250.368.5000
www.facebook.com/allprorealtyltdtrailbc www.allprorealty.ca
Apt/Condo for Rent
Qualifications: Proficiency with InDesign and Photoshop are required as is a background in the community newspaper industry.
Merchandise for Sale
Food Products
Century21Mountainview Realty 1-250-365-9791
Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822
Houses For Sale
All Pro Realty Ltd.
FREE Market Evaluation Air Miles/Moving Trailer GREG GRITCHIN
The City of Trail invites applications for the appointment of ONE City representative to the Board of the Trail and District Public Library. If you value public libraries, would like to make a difference in the community by serving on a Board, and are a resident of Trail, please apply with a letter stating your interest and background.
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
Houses For Sale
www.KootenayConnection.com
TRAIL & DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Financial Services
Houses For Sale
ALL WEST KOOTENAY REAL ESTATE
WANTED IN ROSSLAND: HOUSE or CONDO To Rent or Buy for earliest Sept 1st.or Oct 1st Can accommodate date for the right place & arrangement. Reasonable pricing for Sale. Can commit to Long term lease of 1 yr, minimum 3 bedroom with yard & garden space. Upper Rossland or Red Mtn. Resort area preferred. We are a family with behaved outdoor dog. Professional couple with steady income and children. Please call 250-362-7681 evenings & weekends. 250231-2174 daytime. Monika
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
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R HE NC RA
SOLD MLS#2390019
Fruitvale $388,000
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Sunningdale $189,000 E LU VA OD O G
ON ME GE HOCREA A
Columbia Heights $167,500
G TIN LIS
MLS#2390613
Glenmerry $297,500
G TIN LIS
Fruitvale $259,900
MLS#2214420
Fruitvale $339,000 E RS S HOVER’M O L REA D
MLS#2217096
Fruitvale $229,000 E E RG M LALY HO I M FA
MLS#2390280
Ootishenia $558,000
MLS#2216293
Fruitvale $338,000 T LO ING D IL BU
MLS#2391118
MLS#2391112
MLS#2390843
West Trail $129,900
Glenmerry $239,900
Fruitvale $119,000
Wayne DeWitt ext 25 Mario Berno ext 27 Dawn Rosin ext 24
Tom Gawryletz ext 26 Keith DeWitt ext 30
Thea Stayanovich ext 28 Joy DeMelo ext 29 Denise Marchi ext 21
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CLASSIFIEDS Rentals
Rentals
Transportation
Transportation
Apt/Condo for Rent
Apt/Condo for Rent
Homes for Rent
Auto Financing
Motorcycles
Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922 E.Trail 1bd apt., f/s, coin-op laundry. 250-368-3239 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. SUNNINGDALE, 3bdrm., incl. heat & cable. No smoking, No pets. $850./mo. Available Now. 250-368-7005 SUNNINGDALE, spacious, bright 1bd, perfect for couple/ senior, n/p,n/s. 778-515-1512 TRAIL,2bd. apt.Sept.1.Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl. N/P, N/S. 250-368-5287 TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312
WARFIELD, 2BD. condo. $650./mo. plus utilities. F/S, coin-op laundry. 250-231-4522
TRAIL, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom easy access home minutes to Gyro Park and Columbia River. 4 appliances, fenced yard, covered patio, off street parking, NS, pet negotiable, $1,000. + utilities. 250-3643978
Shared Accommodation
YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED
2006 HONDA Goldwing, 38,000kms. Navigation, heated seats, grips, new tires. $17,000. 250-231-0276
Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
WARFIELD, 2 bedroom condo. NS NP; Includes f/s and electricity; on site laundry room; one dedicated parking stall, elevator. $750. 250-3643978 for application to rent.
Homes for Rent
FURN. room in W. Trail. Incl. utils, wifi, laundry. $425/mo. N/S, N/P. Refs. 250-608-4425.
W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. available now. $900./mo. including utilities. 1-250-960-9749.
Townhouses
Castlegar furnished 3 Bdrm main floor, short term tenant required, Sept to June, directly across from Community Complex, $1,195/mth includes utilities, 250365-2839 or 365-3621 showing Aug 10th, 12 - 2 ROSSLAND 3BDRM, w/d,n/s,n/p,$1000 plus utilities, avail. Sept 1. 250-367-7927
Houses For Sale
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Rentals
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1-888-204-5355 for Pre-Approval www.amford.com
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1-800-680-4264
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WOODLAND PARK HOUSING CO-OP affordable clean 3 bedroom townhouse with basements centrally located and close to amenities, park like setting Applications forms at #1,1692 Silverwood Crescent Castlegar, 250-365-2677 leave msg
Cars - Domestic
Recreational/Sale
2007 CHEV Cobalt SS Supercharged, black, 2dr., 5spd., loaded w/red & black leather interior. 68,000kms. $11,500. obo. 250-231-7182. lve.msg.
1984 CLASS “A” Southwind Motorhome 454 engine, many extras, fine condition, remarkably well kept. $7,500. 250-367-7485
Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
Stand up. Be heard. Get help.
Boats
2003 Four Winns Fish & Ski Freedom 180 F/S,
fully serviced 4.3L VOLVO PENTA engine, removable side windows for more fishing room, tilt steering, removable seats with interchanging seat posts, rear entry ladder, front control for rear leg trim, full cover with anti pooling poles, electric motor off bow for fishing, custom matched trailer, Bimini top.
This is really a great boat!! $15,000 obo. (250)354-7471 Nelson
1st Trail Real Estate
FEATURE HOME
OPEN HOUSE
Host: Nathan
Trail $249,900
Great 4 bedroom family home with a large two car garage and parking galore. Lovely organic garden and all types of beautiful plants, azaleas, hydrangeas and so much more, you have to see it to believe it. The gardens have the WOW factor for sure. Views of the mighty Columbia River and lots of privacy, almost like living rural but right in town. This home is priced way below assessed value, owner relocating.
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490 Totally ed Upgrad
Rural Living
MLS# 2389093
MLS# 2214582
MLS# 2216882
Montrose
$319,900
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
ent Basem Suite
ting New Lis
MLS# 2390923
Trail $123,500
Rossland $339,900
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
vable Unbelie ! Price
amily Great F ! Home
MLS# 2390386
MLS# 2218240
Fruitvale
MLS# 2391883
$119,900
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
MLS# 2391600
MLS# 2391919
Rossland $139,900
Trail $65,000
Fruitvale $399,000
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Quality nship Workma
MLS# 2390566
Trail $199,900
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Trail
MLS# 2391243
$199,900
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
ting New Lis
Trail
MLS# 2218895
$99,500
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Rossland
MLS# 2218642
Fruitvale $225,000 Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
on 4 Plex 5 Acres
ting New Lis
Rossland $349,900
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Fruitvale $279,900
Super n! Locatio
MLS# 2390650
Saturday, August 3 12pm 535 Portia Cres, Trail $219,000
MLS# 2391504
Great ent Investm
MLS# 2217833
Trail $225,000
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
ot Triple L
MLS# 2391973
$379,000
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Rossland
MLS# 2218775
$335,000
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
1252 Bay Avenue, Trail (250) 368-5222 1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland (250) 362-5200
www.coldwellbankertrail.com
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
You paid how much!?
#ShouldaUsedKootenays
Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153
Nathan Kotyk 250.231.9484
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OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca ICE NEW PR
ICE NEW PR
SOLD 2148 Daniel Street, Trail
3732 Carnation Drive, Trail
1638 Cedar Avenue, Trail
$244,000
$160,000
Don’t miss this one! Very well maintained home in excellent location close to school. Features 3 bdrms on main and 1 down, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors and 2 wood-burning fireplaces. Call now for your personal viewing!
$165,000
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.
3 bdrm heritage home with stunning river views. Featuring oak and fir hardwood floors, original kitchen cabinets, fireplace, beautiful solid wood doors and windows. Tons of storage including a root cellar for all your canning and dry goods. If you are looking for that special home this is it! Call you REALTOR® today.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
1752 LeRoi Avenue, Rossland
1501 - 2nd Avenue, Trail
$92,000
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.
Very Special Package - New Older Home - this 3 bdrm/2 bthrm. home has had a total update - nothing to do but enjoy - new wiring-plumbing-windowspaint-roof - tastefully decorated with all kinds of charm - super views - call for an appointment to view.
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Art (250) 368-8818
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
ICE NEW PR
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
3892 Dogwood Drive, Trail
$129,000
2 bedroom charmer a stones throw from the Columbia River on a comer High traffic corner location. Currently lot with a detached garage!! Upgrades has 3 long term tenants. There is also include new windows, electrical, flooring a second floor which has been used as and kitchen cabinets. Below is a compact offices but was initially a 2 bedroom workshop and large rec room with a apartment that can be quite easily turned walk-out basement. Call today! back to an apartment.
A lot of house - 3 floors of living - 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms - only 13 years old - looking for a family that requires room - This is it! - asking price is $179,900 just above assessed value seller is motivated. Great location.
1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale
650 - 9th Avenue, Montrose
$299,000
$295,000
Renovated Glenmerry home with 3 bdrms and 3 baths. Features bamboo floors, new windows and doors, new heat pump and furnace... and the list goes on. Outside has covered parking and storage shed. Come see for yourself!
NEW BUILD! 4 bdrm 2 bath home! Fully fenced yard, shop, shed, rebuilt from foundation up! Perfect opportunity to own a new home without having to pay GST!
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
$184,000
Newer furnace, electrical panel and roof. One floor living with 2 bdrms, laundry room, dining and living room. Covered front porch with great southern exposure and back patio for entertaining. Priced to sell!
2303 Columbia Avenue, Trail
$209,000
$169,900
1824 Wilmes Lane, Trail
$250,000
STING NEW LI
409 Rossland Avenue, Trail
Lot 2, Highway 3B, Ross Spur
$289,900
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
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840 Forrest Drive, Warfield
360 - 2nd Avenue, Rivervale
531 Turner Street, Warfield
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.
Perfection! This gorgeous home built in 2009 has it all, 3 bdrms 4 baths, 9 foot ceilings, granite countertops, hard wood, man cave, double garage, and so much more!! All this and situated on a beautifully, landscaped, private lot close to all amenities. You must see to believe!
Built in 2009, this compact charmer is perfect for single, couple or empty nesters that want modern open concept, low maintenance living. Home features vaulted ceilings, heated garage, private yard and comes with New Home Warranty. Call now before its gone.
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
$399,000
$295,000
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
Ron & Darlene Your
$189,000
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16A Redstone Drive, Rossland 1890 Kootenay Avenue South, Fruitvale $219,000
683 Binns Street, Trail $164,900 Priced like the good old days. Well built older home with some upgrades. 2 furnaces, 2 hot water tanks. Great deal!
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
This home (manufactured home) offers brand new kitchen, new furnace, updated electrical, flooring, drywall and large addition and much more. This super sized lot is flat and landscaped had has potential for subdivision.
395,000includes GST
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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
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Deanne Lockhart ext 41
Tonnie Stewart
deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
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