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There was a clear distinction drawn between candidates at the by-election debate / forum held in Castlegar on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the Sandman Hotel.

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The distinction mentioned, is one of past experience versus a fresh perspective.

That statement prompted Vassilakakis to respond that if council experience was all that people looked for, why even have elections?

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Federal funds to be put to good use JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

The economic news spread in Castlegar on Aug. 22 was as bright and cheery as the weather.

An ideal late summer morning was the occasion for announcements concerning a number of recipients as the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, divulged the news that more than $630,000 in funding was going ahead for three safety improvement projects at the West Kootenay Regional Airport. A short while later a similar revelation was made at the Castlegar Community Complex in regard to the recreational facility as well as the Doukhobor Discovery Centre.

An accompanying press release indicated that the West Kootenay Regional Airport is receiving, through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP), $365,612 for the replacement of a self-propelled snowblower, $230,756 for a runway sweeper and $37,041 to purchase a runway condition reporting system.

“The West Kootenay Regional Airport is a vital gateway for local residents, businesses, trade and tourism,” Minister Duncan is quoted in the release.

“This funding will enhance the safety of all those who use this airport, especially the communities and businesses in southeast British Columbia.”

Nineteen eighties vintage snowblower serves as a backdrop on the tarmac at West Kootenay Regional Airport, Thursday, Aug. 22. Pictured above, from left, are: City of Castlegar CAO John Malcolm; the Hon. John Duncan, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip and MP for Vancouver Island North; Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff, councillors Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff and Dan Rye; Castlegar Fire Chief/WK Regional Airport manager Gerry Rempel, and city councillor Kevin Chernoff.

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The Minister later indicated the move is part of a much bigger picture, with many airports being included in the improvement process.

“And this is not the first ACAP announcement in Castlegar, either,” said Duncan following the ceremony.

“We had four earlier projects we funded under that program.”

Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff was suitably upbeat for the occasion that ups the assets and capability of his city’s aviation gateway.

“The West Kootenay Regional Airport handles over 70,000 passenger movements per year and is one of the main economic drivers for the region’s economic growth and prosperity,” Chernoff is quoted in the hand out. “The City of Castlegar is very appreciative to receive this funding.”

The upgrades will also

serve to make the facility more appealing to aircarriers, notably WestJet, to whom a strong and wellpublicized pitch for service has been made by the City of Castlegar. Local hopes for inclusion remain and positive word is hoped for, perhaps this year. Mayor Chernoff spoke on the funding issue after a photo op was carried out.

“To me, it’s a piece in the puzzle,” said Chernoff. “Our big thing is the reliability of the West Kootenay Regional Airport. These two pieces of equipment make it even better.”

Airport manager and city fire chief Gerry Rempel, as pleased as might be expected, commented on the event.

“We made application for the grant over a year ago,” said Rempel on the replacement of the snowblower and sweeper – 1988 and 1987 models, respectively. “We’re

pretty happy, this is super news, for sure.”

By way of background, the following information was also contained in the Aug. 22 press release: ‘To date, through ACAP, the West Kootenay Regional Airport has received more than $4 million for seven projects, including today’s announcement. Since the program started, the Government of Canada has invested more than $608 million for 757 projects at 174 airports. Improvements include purchasing/replacing heavy airside mobile equipment; installing wildlife fencing; and rehabilitating runway pavements, airfield lighting and electrical systems.’

From the airport, the entourage shifted to the Castlegar Community Complex where more government financial support was announced: In these cases, the community was the recipient in terms of a new boiler and roof repair at the swimming pool, to the tune of $100,000. An infusion of $68,000 was also committed for renovations to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre.

Peter Perepolkin, Chair of the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society, acknowledged with gratitude the monetary support from the federal government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund.

“The funding will enable us to restore and improve many of the facets of the village itself,” said Perepolkin.

“We are sincere in believing that this will provide a richer and fuller experience for the thousands of people that come to visit us.”

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Castlegar News According to Parker, the numCastlegar News Reporter The coordination ber of two-year-olds with up-toand clean-up effort for It’s a sound no one likes to hear date immunizations is about 85 the fuel spill at Lem— a repetitive, persistent cough to 90 per cent in B.C.; in the West on Creek in the Slothat is followed by a “whooping Kootenays that number falls to 65 can Valley has been sound” when the person breathes per cent. Having more adults and rebranded the Slocan in. children susceptible to the disease Valley Multi-Agency An outbreak of Pertussis, com- means it can spread far more easily. monly called whooping cough, is As newborns can’t be immunized Recovery Team.

This committee, occurring in the West Kootenays until two months of age, they run comprised of Regionand, so far, there have been eight a greater risk of exposure. al District of Central adult cases and 11 patients under “We haven’t had any [patients] Kootenay, Interior the age of 18. from Castlegar yet,” said Parker.

Health Authority, “Whooping cough, in the “Usually for the West Kootenay pre-vaccine era, was the biggest area, we might see one or two in a Emergency Managekiller of kids and so, it’s especial- given month. Many months might ment BC, Ministry of ly severe for infants and toddlers,” go by where we don’t see any cases; Environment, Minissaid Dr. Rob Parker, medical health for this outbreak, since the start of try of Agriculture and others is working to officer with Interior Health, from June, we’ve had 19 cases.”

Kelowna on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Parker added that most of the ensure all aspects of “Whether a child or an adult gets patients to date have been from ei- community and environmental recovery whooping cough, the first week is ther Rossland or Trail. pretty non-specific. A parent might “In Chinese medicine, it’s called are conducted effecthink the child or themselves just the 100-day cough,” said Parker. “It tively and efficiently, according to a release has a common cold. With whoop- eventually does go away.” ing cough, the cough just gets more He said people are considered from information offrequent and episodes get more infectious — the bacteria can be ficer Jonathan Lok. The Recovery Cenand more pronounced.” spread by coughing — during the tre in Winlaw will If after one or two weeks, those first month but after that, they may remain open until symptoms haven’t subsided, Parker cough for another two months. In Friday, August 30. recommends a visit to a doctor for the first few weeks of the infection, Any residents still a test. the bacteria inflames the lungs and using the potable waHe said there haven’t been any they stay that way for a long time. recent West Kootenay cases in “You don’t get permanent immuinfants under the age of one, but nity to whooping cough the same those are the cases often requir- way you would to having either ing hospitalization and sometimes measles disease or the measles,” even resulting in death. said Parker. “Whooping cough is marvin beatty Parker said the West Kootenays a bacteria and causes its symptoms Castlegar News Reporter have some of the lowest childhood on the surface linings of the lungs.

A small fire southimmunization rates in the prov- “People’s best immunity is sort of west of Castlegar near ince. “It’s not just by chance that in the blood stream and the orBlueberry Creek on we’re getting repeated whooping gans and you can’t get permanent Aug. 26 — about 5 cough outbreaks in the West Koo- immunity to whooping cough. We km west of the Co����������������������� ��������������������������������������� tenays,” said Parker. “We had the don’t have either the vaccine techlumbia River — was outbreak in 2006 and another in nology or it’s just the nature of this quickly doused.

2010.” type of infection.”

This fire was startInfants get four shots in the You can find out what vaccine ed by a group of peoprimary series of immunizations your child needs on Immunizeple who were burnto protect them from whooping BC at www.immunizebc.ca/vacing what appeared to cough and then two booster shots cine-schedules.

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News CUPE strike a distinct possibility early in the coming school year

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Cherryl MacLeod, president of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1285 and an education assistant, has warned that if a deal with the government over wage increases isn’t reached soon, there could be a province-wide strike as early as mid-September.

MacLeod represents more than 220 school support staff workers in the East and West Kootenays, including bus drivers, trades people, education assistants, clerical, maintenance and custodial staff.

“Basically, all of the people that keep schools clean, safe and inclusive,” said MacLeod by phone on Tuesday, Aug. 20. “We’ve been negotiating with the government for our collective agreement since it expired over a year ago.

We’ve been trying to negotiate but talks broke off again at the beginning of August.”

The local president said the union has been in a legal strike position since June and has not had a wage adjustment in four years.

There are no new negotiation dates set at this point.

MacLeod said the government made it clear they weren’t prepared to discuss wages, but she and the other six union presidents are prepared to go back to the table on short notice.

“They can phone today and say the government wants to talk to us and I’ll head back to Vancouver to try and bargain,” she said. “If that doesn’t happen by the middle of September, we will be on strike.”

Macleod said the union is negotiating for increases that have been offered to CUPE members in post-secondary education; a two per cent funded increase for the next

two years. Failing that, the possibility remains that a 72hour strike notice could be given at any time.

When the strike vote was held in the East and West Kootenays, MacLeod said the results were 89 per cent in favour.

“We’ve been negotiating with the government for our collective agreement since it expired over a year ago.”

Cherryl MacLeod CUPE Local 1285 Scott Sutherland, spokesperson for the Ministry of Education told the Castlegar News on Aug. 21 the Province’s lead negotiator, Peter Cameron, has contacted the bargaining committee representing the support worker unions.

“They’ve been discussing meeting dates to get back to bargaining and both sides are optimistic they’ll sit down in the near future,” said Sutherland.

“Cameron is involved as the government’s lead on this but he’s there to assist the employers and when you get down to it, it’s not the government who is the employer in this, it’s the school districts.

“And when we say school districts, it’s actually the trustees — the boards of education are the employers in this instance.”

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“For a group of trustees, who cannot raise taxes and simply rely on what money we get from the government, all we are faced with doing is laying more people off,” said Ganzert.

“Our system is stretched so thin now and it’s more than embarrassing when you take a look at the state of our schools.

“They’re not as clean as they used to be, most all of them need paint and many of them need new roofs.”

The cooperative gains mandate the government is negotiating under essentially asks that funds for increases for wages need to be found from within existing budgets or through union concessions on things such as benefits.

MacLeod said the bargaining process was affected when Cameron became involved.

“It set us back,” she said.

“We had somebody new as a lead and we didn’t have the people from BCPSEA that we were used to dealing with.”

MacLeod said they thought the change might work out better with Cameron having closer links to government but that it didn’t turn out that way.

“He called us back to the table and didn’t have any way to give us a wage adjustment,” she said.

“I don’t want to put my members out on strike but we do need to make government aware that we’re done.”

MacLeod said she didn’t feel the union was making unreasonable demands, adding that the average K-12 worker has an annual income of about $24,000 per year.

CUPE represents more than 27,000 B.C. education workers in the K-12 system.

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Editorial

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

Are you in the zone?

Tuesday, Sept. 3 marks the start of the school year for most students in the Kootenays.

As drivers everywhere know, this is a time for increased enforcement of school 30 km/h zones.

Such enforcement is necessary: kids and parents alike are excited to be heading back and no routines have been established this early on.

When Little Johnny or Suzy decides to run in front of your car because he/she sees their best friend at the playground who they haven’t seen in forever... will you, as a driver, be ready?

Penticton mayoral candidate Garry Litke has spoken out about his desire to see the return of photo radar, particularly in certain school zones in that city; a move the Southern Interior Local Governments Association supports.

Before we see officers peering out from behind the hedge with radar guns, let’s all take a moment to realize that kids have little chance versus vehicles.

Bikes, skateboards, scooters and little feet are surprisingly swift. It only takes a moment of inattention for a tragedy to occur.

Summer has a wonderful way of sapping our collective attention spans and, for the most part, that’s what we love about the season. But when the bell rings, be sure to holster the cellphone, give yourself enough time to get the lunches made and the kids properly attired before heading out onto the roads.

You won’t just save yourself a ticket.

You’’ll possibly save a life.

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On the Huckleberry Trail A fellow columnist in a local online news source recently wrote about the huckleberries available around Rossland. In fact, he was quite happy to have found abundant berries in several locations, and thus he coined the word “hucked.” So overwhelmed was he by the berries, the picking, and the possibility of making berry wine that he felt “hucked.”

I know exactly how he felt because during several past summers I have found so many berries I couldn’t pick them all. I came home with several pails full and went back for more until my wife yelled “enough.” I seem to become mesmerized when I enter huckleberry heaven and won’t leave as long as there are berries to be had.

I get in among the bushes and the purple-black berries, and somehow I drop the world far behind. I hear a crow yapping a ways off and the buzzing of insects nearby, but for all real purposes, I’m an entity unto myself.

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Huckleberry picking is not for the timid. Sometimes you have to travel several miles and find the right forestry road to get to a broad sweep of berries. Then you wind your way up into the cut block or into deeper woods, climbing over fallen logs and around stumps. In places, the alder and fireweed have taken over and have to be pushed aside. Here and there, a few huckleberries glisten on a bush, and you stumble to get to them.

In my recent picking toward Nancy Greene Lake, both my son and I fell and spilled some of the hard-won berries we’d picked. He had an excuse as he stepped on a large hornet’s nest and had to run to escape the swarm. I had no excuse other than I was scrambling over two large downed trees and had my eyes on the next berries instead of on my route.

I was amazed that my fellow columnist gave out the locations of where he found huckleberries. Here in Castlegar, the whereabouts of huckleberry patches is usually so secret no one will talk about it. They’re afraid that in talking about finding huckleberries they’ll accidentally pass on the location.

Marvin Beatty Reporter

Christine Esovoloff Sales Associate

Chuck Bennett Publisher

Anyway, I’ve picked huckleberries four times this summer—the first was in late June on a cliff along the Columbia River, so at a fairly low elevation.

However, the cliff was so steep, I felt like a climber who needed ropes and pitons to protect himself. I held on to fir tree branches with a passion and often slid on my behind to get down to the next level.

A week later, I found berries in and around Kinnaird Park. In fact, while I was picking, friends of mine arrived and began searching the bushes nearby. I had picked the patch quite clean and felt a bit like Goldilocks after she had eaten all the porridge. “Who’s been picking in my berry patch?” I thought I heard the tall one say.

Huckleberry ripeness moves to higher elevations as the summer progresses. Here in late August the picking has moved at least as high as Nancy Greene Lake. On one of the logging roads, we found berries in a cut block that once was quite open. Now grown over, we still found a few berries on low lying bushes, sometimes two berries at a time. Because I’m patient and retired, I have lots of time, so I still picked a bucketful before noon.

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Theresa Hodge Office Manager

Karen Bennett Director of Sales

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UPDATE: Slocan Valley fuel spill – audit sample results now available SUBMITTED Interior Health Authority

Residents of the area impacted by the July 26 jet fuel spill at Lemon Creek are advised that the results of independent water testing conducted by Interior Health are now available at http://bit.ly/16Rj3Q1.

Environmental Health Officers have been con-

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ducting site assessments of properties in response to specific concerns from residents about their drinking water. Staff have collected water audit samples at several locations where potential impacts to drinking water supplies were identified, to complement the findings of the broader environmental sampling effort by the Ministry of

Environment and agencies contracted by Executive Flight Centre and posted on Aug. 19 (http://www. env.gov.bc.ca/main/lemon-creek/).

Results from all Interior Health samples collected to date show no traces of fuel or fuel components.

This data further supports our assessment that there is no undue risk to

human health from surface or groundwater in the area.

Interior Health will continue to monitor to determine whether further testing is required.

Residents with questions or concerns regarding drinking water and food safety should contact IH Health Protection at 250420-2220 for more information.

Regional District of Central Kootenay Creston & District Community Complex REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Concession/Food Services The RDCK – Creston & District Community Complex is seeking Requests for Proposals (RFP) from qualified Restaurateurs, Food and Beverage Operators, Caterer Operators and/or Entrepreneurs who have an interest in operating a concession/ food service at the Creston & District Community Complex 312-19th Ave North, Creston, B.C. To be eligible, clearly marked sealed proposal must be submitted to: Regional District of Central Kootenay Creston & District Community Complex 312-19th Ave N., Box 477 Creston, BC V0B 1G0 Attention: Concession/Food Services and received by 2:00 pm Pacific Standard Time (local time) on or before September 11th, 2013.

A copy of the detailed project description, and RFP documents available at www.rdck.bc.ca

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mad about the system Doesn’t it just cream your corn when you witness a situation that you have no control over? One knows there is a problem and it needs to be solved, however, helplessness seems to control the moment. Am I the only person with skull cramps caused by incomprehension of our health system?

While waiting to see a doctor at a Nelson Walk-in clinic, I exchanged pleasantries with two gentlemen.

They both seemed distraught and in obvious pain.

They had previously attended the Trail hospital emergency room. Both patients were told that there would be a four-hour wait and one fellow was told to go to Nelson. The other fellow had already been triaged in Trail, but required immediate follow-up for severe pain.

He could not wait for four hours.

Their personal physicians were on holidays and this set up a situation that is all too familiar. Now what do you do and where do you go? Coincidentally, they Adoption Dance of Joy...

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both decided on Nelson.

This set the stage for what is becoming a concern for many patients in the Kootenays. This in itself is understandable as we all know the system is overloaded. The question is why?

We should remember that these waiting times in hospitals and clinics are not the fault of the health care workers as I am sure they are doing their best to alleviate what is a huge problem in our province and apparently across the nation. We must ask why the health care system is breaking down. There are many questions that should be asked, however, it seems that when an MLA takes on the health minister it falls on deaf ears.

This then becomes simply rhetoric and negligence or at the very least, incompetence. The basics in health care remain the same, universal coverage for medically necessary health care services provided on need rather than the ability to pay.

My very real concern comes from hearing over and over that seniors are overwhelming the system.

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what?” Get a grip folks. If there is a need for more care and attention to seniors, deal with it, step up to the plate and do something, anything. It is fantastic that we are aging. We live in a great country, a great province and the Kootenay area is second to none. Why do I get the feeling that the government is dumping on the folks who have paid their taxes all their lives and have contributed to society only to be used as a scapegoat for what I would call incompetence at its highest level?

Seniors do not want special treatment, just a fair shake, some compassion and some understanding in their time of need. The real problem is with our elected politicians.

It appears that an agenda of appeasing corporations and pharmaceutical companies takes precedence over what should be their primary objective. That objective must be to attend to the emotional and physical health of Canada’s citizens.

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for politicians and protecting corrupt politicians. It is time to bring the hammer down. If not now, when?

Why are they always fixing the blame and never the problem?

In 2002 the Roy Romanow report basically highlighted the fact that “Times are a changin’” and we had better get with the program or there would be problems and here we are in that exact situation.

If the politicians in power cannot solve these issues, it is time for them to vacate the office they hold. I am confident that they can do better, but it won’t happen as long as our politicians are more equal than the rest of us. When was the last time anyone noticed a politician waiting in an emergency room or clinic for four hours or more?

My wish is that the condescension by those who hold the power over our health care stops immediately. Canada is not a third world country and we deserve better.

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Spanks!!

I was crippled up for eight months but, after receiving chiropractic treatments from Dr. D.W., am now on the road to recovery. A heartfelt thanks.

Many thanks to the driving force behind the summer weekly music event at Kinnaird Park. It’s a very well-loved program.

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Thanks to the folks who came out to the by-election debate on Tuesday night.

Spanks to the huge majority who stayed away… it would be nice to think you didn’t care, and therefore would not get around to complaining about city council later.

Accept your invitation to vent: send to newsroom@castlegarnews.com or mail to the address on P.A6

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250-352-5331 Aug 30th - Audio Architect Montreal Aug 31st - Humans with Sonicanimation Sep 6th - Blackberry Wood Sep 7th - Neon Steve Sep 12th - BOGL Sep 13th - Dub Pistols DJ Set by Barry Ashworth Sep 14th - Deekline Sep 16th - Chali 2Na with Full Live Band Sep 20th - Minnesota w/ Moontricks Sep 21st - Bliss N Eso Sep 24th - Elliott Brood Sep 28th - Current Swell Oct 8th - Ron Sexsmith w/ Jenn Grant Oct 12th - Sweet Soul Burlesque w/ Blondtron Oct 18th - Lee Harvey Osmond w/ Gordie Johnson Oct 19th - Mat the Alien Oct 22nd - The Sadies Oct 25th - Lady Waks Best Breakthrough Producer

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Thursday, august 29 (TODAY) Tuesday, sept. 3 and TUESDAY, SEPT 10: The West Kootenay Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention (PIP) Committee is a group of local commu-

nity members and organizations working towards raising awareness for suicide prevention and support. Two resource tables will be set up in Castlegar: one today (Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Castlegar Senior’s Centre), 12 to 4 p.m. and another at Selkirk College Campus on Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. A barbecue lunch and kite flying ceremony will also be held at the Kinsmen Park in Castlegar on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at noon. For more info, please visit the Facebook page “West Kootenay Suicide PIP – Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention”, or www. westkootenaysuicideprevention. org. For support, please contact the crisis line at 1-888-353CARE (2273).

Wednesday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 11: Learn more about the Kootenay Swim Club by com-

ing to visit our booths at the Fall Family Fun Day on Sept. 7 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex, or the Parade of Programs on Sept.

11 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. at the Castlegar & District Community Complex. For more info email info@thekootenayswimclub. com or visit our website at www. thekootenayswimclub.com.

Sunday, Sept. 8: 26th annual West Kootenay Toy Run starts

at 8 a.m. at the Castlegar Complex with registration and pancake breakfast by the Castlegar Lions Club. ($10 but a toy is preferred!) Departure at 10 a.m.

Special prizes for the most spirited rider and their bike dressed in the glowing spirit of the toy run! For info or tickets call 3047665 or email toy.run@shaw.ca or visit online at www.wktra.ca

September 9: West Kootenay Family Historians Society Open House, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Stanley

Humphries Secondary School, 720-7th Avenue, Castlegar.

Bring a friend to the first meeting of the 2013/14 season to

Community Calendar learn how you can discover your family history. We will be hosting a “Meet and Greet” to welcome new members. Members are encouraged to bring their recent summer projects to share.

For more info, contact Sam McBride at 250-365-9860 or Ingeborg Leavell at 250-367-0076.

Wednesday, Sept. 11 Parade of Programs at the Communty Complex from 5 - 7:30 p.m. Free

skate starting at 5:30 with the Saints, free swim and use of the weight room tarting tat 6 p.m.

Come out and register for your favourite fall activities.

Thursday, Sept. 12: Twin Rivers Chorale. If you love to sing, come and join our SATB choir. Our music ranges from traditional to jazz. First practice is Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., St. Peter Lutheran Church, 713 4th Street, Castlegar. For more info, call 250-365-5454.

Friday SeptEMBER 13: KAAP presents RAISE THE WOOF Comedy night at The Element Club

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you for dropping them off at 2908 Columbia Ave in Castlegar.

You’ll see the big blue sign. Convenient easy return to Columbia Ave via the horseshoe driveway makes donating fast and simple.

Thanks so much for your help.

Ongoing: The Treasure Shop sales starting Friday, August 30 - September 6: 20 pocket

books for $5. Stock up for those chilly winter days not too far off! Purchase 2 for 1 on all wools, bedding and linens. A great selection to choose from. The new Silent Auction is underway until Saturday, Sept. 14 so pop in and place your bids. Our thanks to new volunteers coming on board and appreciation for the many donations being brought to the Treasure Shop. Visit our new website www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary for up-to-date info. The Health Clinic Gift Shop is featuring 20% off on feature items and offer back to school hand made denim pen/ pencil cases.

in Castlegar. A night of fun and fundraising for the homeless and needy cats and dogs in our communities. Advance tickets at www.clubelement.ca or in person are $20.

Friday, September 20: Free West Kootenay Ostomy Education

seminar at the Royal Canadian Legion, Castlegar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guest speakers and product reps will be on hand.

Door prizes and free lunch. To register, please call 1-800-6635111. For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22: 18th Annual Pass Creek Fall Fair. 2nd Annual

Dirty Diggers Weekend. Please log onto www.passcreekfair.com or call 250-365-7273 for more info.

Ongoing ONGOING: SPECIAL OLYMPICS CASTLEGAR KICKS OFF BOTTLE BLITZ 2013 An easy way to help

Castlegar Special Olympics athletes and your environment, too.

Your returnable bottles and cans can help fund year-round sports and fitness programs, including bowling, swimming, bocce, floor hockey, rhythmic gymnastics, club fit and more. Thank

only available until 1 p.m. Our Loonie table has proved to be hugely popular. Proceeds from the Loonie Table benefit the Robson Recreation Society for future projects. Donations for the Loonie Table are welcome, please provide only clean, usable items and drop off any Sunday.

New vendors welcome. To book a table call Lynne at 250-3658165. Please visit our Facebook page and help spread the word! www.facebook.com/#!/RobsonFleaMarket ONGOING: Castlegar Rotary Clubs are looking for host fami-

lies for international high school students. Time frame is 2 - 3 months during the upcoming school term. If interested, call Doug Clark at 250-365-3036.

Ongoing: FARMER’S MARKET AT THE CASTLEGAR STATION MUSEUM

Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A great variety of goods from local vendors: fruit and veggies, pies, cinnamon buns, pyrohi, borscht, jams, plants, haircuts, loofa slice soaps and a lot more.

Free coffee, too. New vendors welcome. To book a spot (only $5) call Deb at 250-365-6440.

Ongoing: All About Breastfeeding Informative support

Sunday, Sept. 15 32nd annual Terry Fox Run starts at 9 a.m. at

the Community Complex. Run, walk, rollerblade or bike the 5 or 10 km route. Pick up pledges at the Castelgar Complex.

1995 Columbia Ave Trail 250-364-1208

ongoing: castlegar Sculpture walk and castlegar art walk:

Visit www.sculpturewalkcastlegar.com and www.castlegarculture.com or call the Chamber of Commerce Info Centre at 250365-6313 for details. ongoing: September SENIORs ACTIVITIES at the castlegar COMPLEX MON: 10:00 Darts,

1:00 Whist. TUES: 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling, 1:00 Crafts, 7:00 Pool. WED: 9:30 Floor Curling, 10:00 Sept 18 Raspbrry Hi coffee. THURS: 9:00 3rd Thursday, Zone 6. Sr. games meeting, 1:00 Bingo, 2:00 Sept 5 General Meeting, 7:00 Rummoli. FRI: 10:00 Qi Gong, 1:00 Bridge/Crib. Open five days, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for coffee.

ONGOING ROBSON MARKET: Robson Hall Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every Sunday. Summer end

is fast approaching, school will soon be back and the colder weather is just over the horizon. Are you ready? We might have some items that make going back to school and saying goodbye to summer a little easier. Great homestyle breakfast at an unbeatable price, but best to come early because the food is

group for breastfeeding moms.

Neighbourhood House (behind Chopsticks) in Castlegar, Tuesdays, 10:30 - noon More info: 250-365-3662, www.kootenayfamilyplace.org ongoing: tops group meets every wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 10

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

More info call 365-7956.

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

at 10 a.m. (phone Mike at 3658302), Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 365-2738), Wednesday at 7 p.m., (Call Fay at 250687-0484. Thurs. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m (phone Len at 3657805) ongoing: al-anon meets every Monday night AL-ANON is for

people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Meeting every Monday 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) More info call Donna 365-3168 or Eileen 365-3674. ongoing: poker fundraiser at

Lion’s Head Pub every Tuesday.

Games start at 7 p.m. sharp and

go until there is a winner. Buy-in is $50, with 25 per cent going to the Happy Liver Society assiting liver transplant patients, the rest in cash prizes. 20 players max.

ongoing: TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS Local Toastmasters club

Sentinel Speakers meets 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn Castlegar on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Learn speaking skills, gain confidence and have some fun! Guests warmly welcomed. More info call Diane Cushing at 250-365-8336.

ongoing: Operation Feast es-

tablished in 2012 provides meals for members of our community.

All invited for home-cooked meals Thursdays at New Life Assembly Church, 602 - 7th Street. Doors open at 4 p.m, dinner served until 5:30 p.m. Entrance to dining area located at the back of Church. More info: Carol at 365-5734. ongoing:

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

Ongoing: free pool - Everyone welcome Every Saturday at the

Royal Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. Bring friends and have an afternoon of fun.

ongoing: friday youth program

at Blueberry Creek Community School. A fun, safe night for kids in the area to watch a movie, play games/sports and hang out with friends. For grades K - 5, 6:30-8 p.m. and grades 6 up, 8-10 p.m.

Check out the B.C.C.S. facebook page for movie listings and other info or phone 250-365-7201.

Ongoing: USCC Cultural Interpretive Society meets every

Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Doukhobor Arts and Crafts Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre.

Ongoing: Advocate in Castlegar on Thursdays Questions about

welfare issues, disability benefits, tenancy or family law? A staff person from The Advocacy Centre is in Castlegar every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Castlegar and District Community Services, 1007 2nd Street.

Appointments are encouraged, please call the Centre at 250608-0589 or 1-877-352-5777.

ongoing: Mom’s Support Group

All moms welcome to this loosely structured group supporting challenges of being a mom. No referral required. Comments/ queries: Sandi McCreight 250365-2104 ext. 34

Castlegar News Thursday, August 29, 2013

For many children (and teachers) it probably feels as if the summer flew by, but there we have it. The start of a new school year is almost upon us.

Here is some helpful information, found on the School District 20 website for all those heading back to classes.

All School District 20 schools will be open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 for the registration of students new to the district and for any local Kindergarten and Grade One pupils not previously registered.

Students will report for instruction on Tuesday,

Home Schooled Students As per the School Act and Regulations, parents/ guardians who choose to school their children at

and materials for personal use or for participation in a trades program; optional field trips and special events; and, specialty ‘academy’ costs.

Each school has a financial hardship policy — please contact your principal for more information.

School fees and school supply lists may be viewed on the district website: www. sd20.bc.ca/school-fees.145. html Deb McIntosh, director of the Community Harvest Food Bank in Castlegar, also posted information via Facebook reminding food bank clients can register to tap into a cache of school supplies that have been donated.

Shorter school days for SHSS students… sometimes marvin beatty Castlegar News Reporter

Students of Stanley Humphries Secondary School will get an extra hour, every second Monday, to wake up and finish homework. Some Stanley Humphries Secondary School parents took their related concerns to social media on Saturday, August 24 to say they were “very surprised” to see a significant change to the school schedule posted on the

school’s website.

Starting on Monday, September 9 and continuing every second Monday after, SHSS school days will begin one hour later at 9:39 a.m., but still end at 2:53 p.m.

During what was the first hour of classes on those Mondays, the school’s website explains that “…teaching and support staff will be collaborating professionally on the implementation of innovative learning initiatives…”

The notice goes on to explain that it is believed the teacher and support staff get togethers will result in “… improved student achievement and a more positive learning experience for all involved.”

On these delayed Monday mornings, buses will pick up students 60 minutes later with no changes in bus routes.

As the school day will still end at the same time, 2:53 p.m., the difference has been made up by cut-

ting classroom time.

The lunch hour on the later-start Mondays will also be 10 minutes longer (49 minutes).

The full notice can be viewed on the Stanley Humphries Secondary School website, here: http://shsscastlegar.com/ As of Saturday morning (Aug. 24) at 8:30 a.m., the School District 20 website (http://www.sd20.bc.ca/ Schools.html) was not showing this information on a table of school hours.

Robson road romp nets court dates for Castlegar teen staff writer Castlegar News

Automotive mayhem involving injuries and property damage has been reported by Castlegar RCMP by way of an Aug. 22 press release.

Police reportedly responded to a late evening accident on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in which a vehicle had allegedly been driven through a private fence before colliding with the Robson Fire Hall.

Four occupants were in the vehicle, one of whom was tak-

en to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A 19-year old Castlegar man remains in custody facing several charges, including: • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm • Impaired driving causing bodily harm • Driving while over .08 • Two counts of mischief to property • Breach of Probation The male will next appear in court on August 29 in Castlegar.

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Trail/Castlegar & Area School Buses

For bussing information, please call 250-365-8331 or 250-364-2224. Bus schedules may also be viewed on the district website: www. sd20.bc.ca/transportation. html School Fees

Schools may charge fees for: school supplies; the rental of musical instruments; tools, equipment

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Sept. 3 at times noted below.

It will be a shortened day for students (buses will run accordingly) which will allow students an opportunity to become acquainted with their school, while at the same time enabling teachers to finalize their preparations for Wednesday, Sept. 4, the first full day of instruction.

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THOEN, Barry Edwin It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Barry Edwin Thoen on August 19, 2013. He passed away from complications following a stroke at the Kelowna General Hospital. Barry was predeceased by his parents, Edwin and Agnes as well as his brother Brian. He leaves behind his two daughters, Emily and Melissa and their mother, Donna. He will be remembered by all of his family and friends.

Barry enjoyed many outdoor activities, including fishing, camping and hunting. His outgoing personality and sense of humor could always get the whole crowd going. He will be missed by many.

A Celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Bradner Hall, 5305 Bradner Road, Bradner, BC. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Abbotsford Hospice Society, Holmberg House, 33134 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 1K5.

Tributes and condolences may be left at www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com

Henderson’s Funeral Home 604-854-5534

Pet of the Week

Don’t forget about PAWS FOR A CAUSE! Register online @ spca.bc.ca/walk or Register the day of the walk at 11am in Birchbank Park and join us for a day of fun & fundraising for a great cause!

Abby is a 3 year old snuggly porky cat. She comes off as shy but with some love and one to one affection will come out of her shell.

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Abby is currently being housed in the communal room and doesn’t seem to be phased by the other cats. When you walk in the room and don’t see Abby all you have to do is look under the blankets on the couch and there she is!

Abby may have a tendency to hide in your house, however with some time and patience she will be curled up beside you in no time.

When you meet Abby you will see that she does need to be on a diet and have a daily exercise routine to keep her in optimum health.

If you have a loving home for this cute faced porker, come down to the Trail BC SPCA and meet with Abby today!

BC SPCA Trail Regional Branch

Gateway to the good life Pictured front to back: Darren Bankert, Alan Cawte and Darrel Bojechko install the last of four refurbished signs, this one at the Robson interchange, that will welcome visitors to the city.

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Good for what ‘ales’ ya? A&W effort takes aim at MS staff writer Castlegar News

Prior to the start of the regular Public Safety Committee meeting held at Castlegar City Hall on Monday, Aug. 26, the two-person team of Shannan Laktin and Rick Miller of Sunrise Rotary 2000 informally discussed adding a third alcoholrelated event to the group’s repertoire.

Sunrise Rotary already hosts successful scotch and wine events.

What is proposed for next summer is an outdoor beer festival

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on Aug. 23 - 24.

“We would need to find a location that is suitable and that everyone is comfortable

with,” said Laktin.

Some topics raised with those who were gathered before the start of the meeting were with security, safe rides home for patrons, washrooms and parking.

Laktin said that the event is in the very early planning stages and would need a number of approvals depending on the location.

Local bands, food vendors and the participation of local restaurants who would create dishes to pair with beers are also part of the idea.

Jim Sinclair Castlegar News Editor

By Friday afternoon the tabulations had been made and it was learned that customers had helped the Castlegar A&W raise very close to $3,200 toward multiple sclerosis research.

The largest single fundraising component for Multiple Sclerosis research, according to on-screen sources on Thursday, August 22, is the A&W “Cruisin’ for the Cause.”

This event marked the fifth anniversary of the effort to raise money toward the search for an MS cure.

“Our goal today was $5,000,” said Castlegar store owner

Castlegar A&W staff members (with, from right, regional manager Carol Bayard and local owner Shirley Henderson) during 2013 ‘Cruisin’ For a Cause’ fundraiser.

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Shirley Henderson during a momentary lull in the action.

“The company’s goal, nation-wide, is $1.5

million which would make it $5 million over the past five years.”

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sand people in Canada have the disease,” added A&W Regional Manager Carole Bayard.

Terry Fox Run promoters issue challenge to local businesses

and pastries. These treats will be delivCastlegar News ered to the winners As with any legendary, on the following larger than life figure, the working day. A sign late Terry Fox is an icon up sheet will be set whose stature will never diup at the complex for minish. Such may not necyour staff to sign in, essarily be the case, howprior to the walk. A ever, with the popularity large poster will be of his namesake fundraisgiven to the winning ing event. Therefore, proteams to display for active and energetic steps “bragging” rights in their place of busiare being taken to boost ness.” participation in this year’s There is no cost run which is coming up on to joining the event Sunday, Sept. 15. but it is encouraged The Castlegar & District that teams pick up a Recreation Department has pledge form or make organized the annual funda minimal donation raiser for cancer research to support the Terry for many years. They are Fox foundation in concerned about support support of finding a which has dwindled over cure for cancer.” the past number of years.

Please conTo motivate more willing tact either Verona participants in the Terry Walker or Audrey Fox event they are putting Polovnikoff at the out a Castlegar Business Recreation Centre Challenge. Each business with your commitwill be encouraged to have ment as soon as postheir staff participate in what is hoped will be a Victoria statue pays tribute to the Canadi- sible. an hero whose run/walk fundraiser is set for You may reach massive turnout. dreamstime.com them at 250-365“The business with the Sept. 15.

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Chances donates to Rotary project jim sinclair Castlegar News Editor

It’s a fact of life that over the passage of time a fair amount of money turns up at Chances Castlegar.

This is random money which may be left (in varying amounts) in various machines, or whatever.

It has no legitimate claimant and therefore is put aside for an occasion such as Chances gala second anniversary event which was held at its Ootischenia location on Saturday, August 24.

The batch of money, in this case, $964.62, is earmarked for donating to a worthwhile local non-profit entity.

Castlegar’s Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club learned about a week or so earlier it had been selected as the recipient, and a group of members was most pleased to accept at the Saturday event.

Pictured above from left, Director of operations for Chances Castlegar, Troy Bilodeau, Sunrise Rotarians: Alexia Turner, Kay Jones, Sandra Ellis, Shannan Laktin, President Ron Ross, Chances Manager Charmaine Aberdeen, Rotarian Stuart Ross, and Chances GM Fred Ramgren.

Club president Ron Ross said the club has plans to put the funds to work, most likely into a picnic facility at Twin Rivers Park.

Troy Bilodeau, Director of Operations for Chances Castlegar indicated that things have been very good in the first two years.

“It’s been fantastic for the Berezan Hospitality Group, and

Chances Castlegar,” said Bilodeau. “We’ve been welcomed by the community and I think it’s been terrific giving back to the community as well.”

With a staff of over 50, Chances is a significant operation, and given the right circumstances it could become more significant in the nottoo-distant future.

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“The community gaming centre itself is built to expand,” said Bilodeau, “and we hope, maybe, down the line in the next two to five years, to be able to build a hotel as well. These are things that all depend on the economy and everything else, but right now we are very happy the way things are here.”

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Proud procession Castlegar City Councillors (foreground from left) Kevin Chernoff, Deb McIntosh and Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff take part in Castlegar’s 2012 pride parade. There’s no such event set for this year, although a series of regional pride events kicks off this Friday night at Element Club, with Cirque de SoGay. For a rundown of related area events visit https:// www.facebook.com/events/1406482532901461/ File

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BCAA School Zone Safety Survey reveals common driving mistakes in school zones and how drivers can contribute to better safety • 72 per cent in B.C. believe that road safety in school zones is worse around “back to school” times.

• 80 per cent in B.C. think motorists are aware of the rules of the road when it comes to school zones, but often break them.

• 78 per cent in B.C. have seen a driver speeding in a school zone; 18 per cent have seen a “near miss” in a school zone.

Burnaby, B.C., August 28, 2013 — As children across the province prepare to go back to school, the British Columbia Automobile Association’s (BCAA) School Zone Safety Survey, conducted by Insights West, reveals that almost half of British Columbians (45 per cent) believe that school zone safety is getting worse in the province—a number that jumps to 57 per cent among B.C. drivers who take children to school.

“Our research shows that seven-in-ten British Columbians think that road safety in school zones is worse around back to school times, so we hope our survey will be a timely reminder to all drivers, pedestrians and cyclists who find themselves in a school

zone, of the importance of being aware of the potential dangers and taking extra care,” says Mark Donnelly, President and COO of BCAA’s Road Safety Foundation.

Four-in-five (80 per cent) of survey respondents believe that B.C. motorists are aware of school zone rules but often break them. The concerns are well exemplified by the large proportion of British Columbians who have witnessed specific poor driving behaviour in school zones over the past year. Seventy eight per cent have seen a driver speeding in a school zone, and half (51 per cent) have witnessed a driver using a hand-held device while behind the wheel in a school zone.

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To remind drivers how they can play their part to improve road safety, BCAA has compiled a list of some of the driving mistakes British Columbians have seen drivers make in school zones during the past year: • Speed in a school zone (78 per cent) • Use a hand-held device while behind the wheel in a school zone (51 per cent) • Stop in a no-stopping zone (42 per cent) • Roll through a stop sign (41 per cent) • Fail to stop at crosswalks

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when there are people waiting to cross (41 per cent) • Stop in traffic to let a child out of the car (40 per cent) • Double-park (32 per cent) Act frustrated (aggressive honking, hand gestures, cursing) (23 per cent) • Let a child out of the backseat of the car from the driver’s side (22 per cent) • Have a near miss with a pedestrian or cyclist (18 per cent) “Everyone has a role to play in school zone road safety. We know from working with schools, school districts and the police, that there are road safety issues and we encourage drivers to remember how they can contribute to better safety,” says Mark Donnelly. “Child road safety is of critical importance to BCAA and that’s why we offer the BCAA School Safety Patrol Program free of charge to all B.C. schools. We’re committed to expanding the program to help keep kids safe on the roads – particularly in school zones.”

The BCAA School Safety Patrol Program is used by schools to help them organize and properly train a team of student safety patrollers who volunteer their time to ensure their peers remain safe at road crossings within schools zones. As a School Safety Patroller, students are taught about road safety, citizenship and teamwork.

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Castlegar ArtWalk 2013 – Artist Bios Artist Bios 18 – 19 Formatted by: April Cuffy ARTIST NAME: Selkirk Weavers and Spinners Guild VENUE: Selkirk Weavers’ Gift Shop (#22) MEDIUM: “Weaving Waves” Handwovens CURRENT CITY: West Kootenays HOMETOWN: Various ARTISTS’ STATEMENT: Selkirk Weavers and Spinners Guild objectives are to: • Foster the art and craft of weaving • Mentor skills and development of beginners • Encourage achievement of high standards inmembers’ work • Collect literature for members’ use BIO: The Selkirk Weavers and Spinners Guild has been operating since 1972. Members come from all over the West Kootenays to participate in the guild’s meetings, which are held every third Wednesday of the month from September to June at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre in Castlegar. With a range of experience from novice weavers and spinners to members with over 40 years’ practice, the guild always welcomes guests to view their handiwork.

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During summer, the guild invites the public to visit their studio for demon-

strations and information about weaving and spinning and to explore their gift shop of handcrafted goods at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. The gift shop and demonstrations are held on weekends in June from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Thursday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm from July 1 to Septem-

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ARTIST NAME: Simone Schlichting VENUE: Castlegar & District Public Library (#4) MEDIUM: Gold and Silver Jewelry CURRENT CITY: Nelson HOMETOWN: Slocan Valley, BC ARTISTS’ STATEMENT: Growing up surrounded by art and the creative process, I soon realized the pleasure of adding beauty to my environment. I still enjoy studying my surroundings and constantly aspire to create visual enrichment where I can. I greatly enjoy experimenting with new materials and techniques, most recently in the ancient ways of incorporating gold onto the surface of silver.

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Community International update from Castlegar Rotary Interact members Earlier this month a group of 18 Castlegar area youth, members of the Rotary Interact Club, left (bearing as many gifts as they could carry) for a goodwill visit to Bolivia. The following are some observations from a correspondant named Sera.

August 25, 2013 Today we got to sleep in because it was our day off, it was also one of the coldest days we have had

since being in Bolivia. We were planning on leaving around nine o’clock to travel about an hour to the old town of Tarata with a couple of Rotarians and Roteractors.

When we arrived in Tarata we were to witness part of a Catholic Mass, which was pretty interesting considering the whole service was in Spanish.

Then we toured a convent that was built in 1796. We first

saw where the priests and missionaries lived, made wine, and had meetings with the public.

We also saw many different old and modern paintings about religion.

There were also beautiful handwoven robes that some of the priests that lived there actually wore. By the time the tour of the church was over most people were starting to get hungry, so we stopped in town for

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a snack. We all enjoyed some sausages and bread. Where we stopped to eat there was a bridge that had no water underneath it. The bridge was built when there was a river that ran in the middle of the town; it was built because a president didn’t want his horse to get wet when crossing the river.

After we had our snack we travelled to the town square which we learned was typical of a square you could find in Spain. We learned that for more than 200 years the Spanish ruled Bolivia. In the square there was a statue of General Esteben Arze who was one of the heroes for Bolivia’s independence from the Spanish. We learned

Series of all-new experiences will stay in the memories of the young Rotarians for a very long time. Just to be clear, the visitors are doing a long of work while down south, not just fun and games.

The above photo collage is borrowed from the group’s blog, where you can read more journal entries too: http://castlegarinteract.ca/main/category/bolivia-2013-blog/

that Tarata used to be where the parliament was, but since the road to Santa Cruz was built the parliament was moved.

Also in the square there were statues of four presidents of

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Bolivia whose hometown was Tarata. The square also held a church that was very beautiful and had the remains of General Arze.

We left the square and the town of Tarata to have lunch at a resort that had paddle boats and a zip line. For lunch there was a selection between five different kinds of fish and chicken. Everything on the menu looked delicious even the exotic fish some people had.

After lunch we were allowed to walk around and use the zip line and other activities around the resort. Some of us bought chocolatecovered strawber-

ries for our dessert, they were really good. When we were done at the resort we drove back to Cochabamaba and got ice cream at Dumbos.

Back at the hall it was a free night which meant for some people washing some clothes, catching up with their journal, or just hanging out and doing nothing.

We had a short presentation by Phoebe who is the lady who has arranged for us to go into one of the prisons, later on this week.

Tomorrow we are back at the work.

Can’t believe we only have four more days in Cochabamba!

-Sera

I would like to wish all workers and their families a safe and relaxing Labour Day. We honour your commitment to make our community strong and prosperous.

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Castlegar ArtWalk Bios Continued from Pg. 13

BIO: I grew up in an artistic family in BC’s Slocan Valley. I trained under a European Goldsmith and with those skills was able to have a 10year museum career as a mountmaker, including working at Vancouver’s Museum of Anthropology (MOA). It was at MOA that I learned to design and create highly customized

supportive metal mounts for artifacts on exhibit. The ancient art styles and techniques of the artifacts I worked with and studied at MOA helped me develop as a metal worker, and they continue to influence my designs today.

Paying close attention to the use of lines to create movement and flow in my jewelry, I aim to create pieces that speak of elegance and passion.

Art Nouveau, horses,

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After a hearty breakfast of eggs, sausages and pancakes at the Castlegar Legion, Harvey Truax of Nakusp and Legion Zone Commander Bill McGuire launched the motorcycles off at 10 a.m.

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August 27 by-election debate – a win for Castlegar citizens Continued from P. A1

About 60-70 people attended the event, including a number of current city councillors, which was sponsored by the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce and moderated

by Suzanne Lehbauer.

After summarizing their qualifications and backgrounds, the candidates fielded questions that alternated between audience members and two members of a media panel, including a representative from the Castlegar News.

The topics of a regional hospital, transportation, seniors care and economics were up for discussion, too.

Local resident Mac Gregory asked the youngest candidate, Maddocks (25), about subsidizing the cost of running the seniors

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centre and about healthcare and transportation issues.

“I’m a big believer in studying what other cities in our area do and how things work for them,” said Maddocks. “Given the chance, I would love to work directly with seniors, attend meetings and see what we can do together.

As somebody who hopes to grow old in this community, I hope to have all the same [services].”

The topic of regional issues like airport and hospital services prompted comments from a number of candidates.

“It’s a matter of opinion as to what is a regional issue and what is a Castlegar issue,” said Duff, who said two things overlap both. “One is having a viable and financially sound West Kootenay Regional

Airport and second is to have the process started to create a centrally based regional hospital in the Castlegar area. For me personally, that is where the interests of the region match the interests of Castlegar.”

Vassilakakis agreed and said there’s a need to convince surrounding communities that Castlegar is the most central and best location for such projects.

Some questions were more pointed, and one audience member asked Duff how she could be sure he would be an individual thinker, if elected.

“When I first got into politics, I wanted to be at that table and make up my own mind,” said Duff.

“I always take my time to think about issues and am not afraid to slow down debate or discussion or

hold it over until we get more information.”

Another audience member asked Halberstadt if she supported a current city policy of euthanizing found animals if unclaimed after 72 hours.

“I think it’s a very unfortunate policy, but I also understand that it turns out to be quite expensive for a city to manage animals on an ongoing basis if they are not claimed,” said Halberstadt. “If taxpayers say they would like the city to do that because they don’t want the animals to be killed, then I would vote for it.”

Halberstadt added that in Revelstoke, there was a humane society that took care of animals and adopted out animals no matter how long it took.

Duff was asked by Kyra Hoggan of the Castlegar

Source what message he felt the electorate was trying to send when he lost his seat by a small margin the last time he ran for council, and what in his campaign had changed that might prompt his re-election this time.

“Losing by 40 votes was not a very good experience,” he said. “One thing that’s different this time is that since I’ve been off council I’ve had an opportunity to re-engage with the community and the wide variety of people who do all sorts of things for no compensation whatsoever. Working with the volunteers really refreshed me and renewed my whole outlook on life.”

Maddocks added that he also learned a lot from his loss in the 2011 election.

It was at this point that Halberstadt mentioned

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In their closing statements, Duff focused on the fact that whoever won the election would have a lot of work to do and he was ready to hit the ground running; Vassilakakis said he had strong decision making abilities and urged voters to not go with the status quo; Halberstadt said that though she may be small in stature she is big on effectiveness, courage, collaboration and wanted to bring more balance to the current council by having another female present; and Maddocks said his younger viewpoint would be a beneficial change, adding he was enthusiastic and up to the challenge.

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Community ‘Take a Hike’ Looks for help Road safety a concern in B.C. submitted

Take a Hike has partnered with School District 20 and is launching a new program in the West Kootenays in Sept. 2013.

Take a Hike is a fulltime alternative education program that engages atrisk youth through adventure-based learning, academics, therapy & community involvement.

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We are accepting donations from individuals or businesses for the following items, new or gently used or a financial contribution towards them.

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For more information on items required, please call 604-638-3385. *A charitable tax receipt may be issued for the fair market value of in-kind donations, and all financial donations. Cheques can be issued to “Take a Hike Foundation” (please clarify the donation is for Take a Hike West Kootenay) and mailed to: 1183 Melville Street, Vancouver BC V6E 2X5 www.takeahikefoundation.org 604-638-3385.

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Registered elementary schools receive safety patrol equipment, structured training materials and student resources to launch and run the program.

The BCAA School Zone Safety Survey also revealed that while the vast majority of British Columbians (87 per cent) correctly identified 30 km/h as the speed limit at school zones, there is confusion about the time of day when this speed limit is applicable.

Only 51 per cent of B.C. residents properly identified that the speed limit is in place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with 49 per cent choosing an incorrect answer to this question.

The proportion of British Columbians who

correctly identify the right time of the day for the speed limit reaches 63 per cent among those who drive children to school, meaning that more than one third of these motorists (37 per cent) selected the wrong time.

School zone road safety tips are available at www.bcaaroadsafety. com/schoolzone.

More information about the BCAA School Safety Patrol Program is available at www. bcaaroadsafety.com About the survey Results are based on an online study conducted from August 12 to August 17, 2013, among 825 British Columbians who are aged 18+ and are Your Insights panel

members, including 732 drivers.

YourInsights.ca is Insights West’s in-house access panel offering on-demand samples for both clients and research suppliers looking for Western Canadian populations.

The data has been statistically weighted according to Canadian census figures for age and gender.

While statistical margins of error are arguably not applicable to online panels/online studies of this nature, we have assumed that the same margins of error apply as if it were a true unweighted random probability sample with a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points, nineteen times out of 20.

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Sports Not a star? Not a problem: there’s a Castlegar league for that submitted

Are you an adult who has played hockey in the past or would like to start playing? Do your kids play now and you would like to start?

Do you want to get out and get some exercise in a fun environment? Are you nervous about starting to play in an established league with established teams?

Then the No Stars hockey club is looking for you.

The thought behind No Stars is just that: No hotshots, hotdogs or hotheads.

If you are just starting out, then you are welcome as well, although full equipment is required.

“Given the success of No Stars hockey in its first year, we are excited get going for the 2013/14 season,”

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said organizer Chris Barlow by email. “We are looking at the possibility of having two ice times per week if

the interest is high enough. We also have a couple of confirmed goalies for the whole season.” Ice times are

at the Community Complex on Mondays from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9:45 to 10:45 p.m. Different this year, is that instead of paying $10 per ice time, Barlow will be looking to collect money from players for the first half of the season.

Using roughly 20 core players, and two ice times per week starting Sept 16, the

first half of the season will be approximately $182. This is about 28 ice times until Christmas. This amount will be less depending on the number of core players, so the more friends you can get on board, the better for all. The drop in rate will remain at $10 per ice time.

“Another change is an insurance requirement,” said Barlow.

“It is through Hockey Canada and costs $22.50 per player or $14.50 for Hockey Canada members.”

This coverage is for the whole year and if you have taken any

minor hockey coaching, or speak out type courses you will already be a member.

If you are interested in playing No Stars, please email Chris Barlow at cjbarlow@telus.net with NO STARS in the subject line as soon as possible to assist in the planning.

If you have any usable, used adult hockey gear that you would be willing to give to a new member so they can get started then email Barlow. He can also be reached at 250-365-0326 for those with any questions.

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CITY OF CASTLEGAR NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the City of Castlegar that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Councillor, for a 14 month term commencing October, 2013 and terminating in November, 2014, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Councillor (One to be elected) Surname DUFF HALBERSTADT MADDOCKS VASSILAKAKIS

Usual Name Kirk Antoinette Tyler Florio

Jurisdiction of Residence 168 Crescent Street, Castlegar, BC #4 – 1676 Silverwood Crescent, Castlegar, BC #2 – 557 7th Avenue, Castlegar, BC Ootischenia, BC

VOTING OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that: ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be open to qualified electors of the City of Castlegar on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 and Wednesday, September 4, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. each day at City Hall 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, B.C. Please note that the Advance Voting Opportunities are open to all qualified electors.

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the City of Castlegar on Saturday, September 14, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the

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SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be open on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at: ● Talarico Place, 709 – 10th Street, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2H7, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. and ●. Castleview Care Centre, 2300 – 14th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 4A6, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Only those qualified electors who are patients or staff of Talarico Place or Castleview Care Centre at the time of voting may vote at this special voting opportunity.

CURBSIDE VOTING Where a request is made to the Chief Election Officer and/or Deputy Election Officer for a mobile voting station to be brought outside the place of voting, so that a person who has a physical disability or whose mobility is impaired to the extent that they cannot physically enter the place of voting, an Elector can vote from within their vehicle. Curbside voting will be available on Advance Voting Days at City Hall and on General Voting Day at the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding day of registration • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the City of Castlegar for at least 30 days immediately preceding day of registration, and • not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Resident electors who are not on the list of electors, will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Acceptable Identification includes: (a) a British Columbia Driver’s Licence, (b) a British Columbia Identification Card, (c) an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence, (d) a British Columbia CareCard or British Columbia Gold CareCard, (e) a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, (f) a Social Insurance Card, (g) a Citizenship Card, (h) a property tax notice, (i) a credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution, or (j) a utility bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or cable.

Non-resident property electors who are not on the list of registered Non-Resident property electors must produce: ● 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity (as noted above) ● proof that the applicant is entitled to register in relation to the property and; ● if there is more than one registered owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners, authorizing that the applicant may register as the non-resident property elector for the property. Consent forms may be obtained from the Chief Election Officer by calling (250) 3657227 or at Castlegar City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue during office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).

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Sports West Kootenay seniors take Kamloops by storm with 114 medals

marvin beatty Castlegar News Reporter

From August 20 - 24, Zone 6 West Kootenay Boundary athletes captured 50 gold, 40 silver and 24 bronze medals during the 2013 BC Seniors Games held this past week in Kamloops, placing eighth in the medal standings out of the 13 zones competing.

Athletes from Castlegar, Robson, Slocan, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, Rossland, Salmo, Trail, and points in between, represented the West Kootenay Boundary.

More than 3,500 seniors competed in 26 events, making it one of the most well-attended seniors games ever.

One standout performance came from

Don Currie of Slocan, who captured six gold and one silver medal in Track and Field events.

“I worked hard for that and was pleased,” said Currie on Tuesday, Aug. 27. “I didn’t know what to expect in the way of competition but most of the races were competitive so I felt pretty good about that.”

The Fraser Valley (Zone 3) athletes took home the largest medal haul with 161 Gold, 133 Silver and 89 Bronze. South Central (Zone 8) and Lower Mainland (Zone 4) rounded out the top three.

Please note the following list is for those areas covered by the reach of the Castlegar News. Athletes from other cities and towns in the West Kootenay Boundary took home numerous other med-

Don Currie rounds a bend during his gold medal winning performance in the men’s 75 79 1500 m race at the BC Seniors Games in Kamloops on Aug. 21. His time was 7.59.73.

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als in other sports.

For a full list, visit www.bcgames.net/resultsv1/results.aspx INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALS Don Currie (Slocan) captured six golds in the Men 75 - 79 Track and Field division: 1500 m (7:59.73), 10 km Road Walk (1:15:14.00), 5000 m Power Walk

(36:26.55), 200 m (41.66), 400 m (1:36.20) and 800 m (3:48.29).

Peter Johnstone (Castlegar) captured two gold in Men 70 - 74 Track and Field events: 10 km Road Walk (1:15:19.00) and 5000 m Power Walk (36:38.50).

On the women’s side, Cheryl Closkey (Castlegar) grabbed four gold medals

in Womens 65 - 69 Track and Field events: Weight Throw (11.31), Pentathlon (NA), Hammer Throw (27.1) and also took the top prize in the one event she was most concerned with when we interviewed her back in July, Javelin (22.43).

Brian Marsh (Castlegar) won three gold in the Men 55 - 59 division in Cycling: Time Trail Competitive (00:19:20.25), Road Race Competitive (01:25:12) and Hill Climb Competitive (7:06.69).

INDIVIDUAL SILVER MEDALS Closkey added to her four golds with second-place finishes in both the Discus (22.36) and Shot Put (7.39).

Don Currie wasn’t about to be outdone

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and added a silver of his own in the Men 75 - 79, 100 m (18.40).

INDIVIDUAL BRONZE None locally TEAM EVENTS ICE HOCKEY Kootenay Glacier King Men’s 55+ team took gold after going undefeated in four games. Grant Apostoliuk, Dave Delong and Don Soroke from Castlegar were on the winning team.

WHIST Annie Tarasoff and Maureen Goetting of Castlegar took gold in both Flight E 55+ pairs and Overall Pairs.

TENNIS Ron Cameron and

Monique Pellerin (Castlegar) won silver in the Mixed 70 - 74 Doubles.

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Team Columbia Basin Trust won bronze in the Men’s 60 - 64 division. John Kalesnikoff, James Ross and Wayne Abietkoff from Castelgar were on the team.

SWIMMING

The West Kootenay Boundary Swimming Team won silver in the Women’s 320-359 4 x 25m Freestyle Relay. Marilyn Johnstone of Castlegar was part of the team.

C ongratulations to all of the medal winners and all of the West Kootenay Boundary athletes who competed in the 2013 BC Seniors Games in Kamloops.

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More photos from the BC Seniors Games

Pictured at left: Cheryl Closkey of Castlegar, right, with one of the four gold medals she captured in Track and Field events.

Closkey’s four golds were in Women 65 - 69 Track and Field events: Weight Throw (11.31), Pentathlon (NA), Hammer Throw (27.1) and she also took the top prize in the one event she was most concerned with when we interviewed her back in July, Javelin (22.43).

She also brought home silver medals in both the Discus (22.36) and Shot Put (7.39).

Flickr | Kamloops 2013 BC Seniors Games

Above: Brian Marsh of Castlegar, centre, accepts his gold medal with the other medalists after the Men’s 55 - 59 Hill Climb - Competitive at the BC Seniors Games in Kamloops. submitted The Kootenay Glacier King 55+ Men’s hockey team went undefeated (4-0) at the 2013 BC Seniors Games in Kamloops Aug. 20 to 24. Members of the team from Castlegar were Grant Apostoliuk, Dave Delong and Don Soroke.

Left: West Kootenay Mens Race Walk Relay team at the BC Seniors Games in Kamloops: Don Currie (Slocan), Clint Saunder (Nelson), Peter Johnstone (Castlegar) and John Gwilliam (Nelson).

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Coming Events TUPPERWARE BACK TO SCHOOL SALE! Saturday September 7, Sandman Inn 1944 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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Valerie Jean Logan July 10, 1960 - August 18, 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Valerie Jean Logan.

Valerie passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 18, 2013 with family by her side, in Kelowna BC, at the age of 53.

Valerie was born in Nelson BC, on July 10, 1960, to parents Sid and Carmel Willford. In 1983 she married Charles Logan and resided in Nelson BC where they raised their son.

Valerie enjoyed knitting, quilting, sewing, volunteering in the community and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was predeceased by daughter Lori. Left to mourn her loss is her loving husband of 30 years Charles, son Corey (Celia), grandchildren Austin and Jaxson, parents Sid and Carmel and brothers and sisters Brad (Rosie), Donna (Ed), Cheryl (John) and Brenda (Jeff).

A Celebration of Life was held for close family and friends in Winlaw on Saturday, August 24, 2013. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to BC Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Business Opportunities ALL CASH drink/snack vending business route. Complete training. Small invest. req’d. 1888-979-VEND (8363). www.healthydrinkvending.co

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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.

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MORRIS-ROWLEY, O’Connor Althea Connie was born in England on July 19, 1914, and left us on August 8, 2013. She was predeceased by her first husband Albert Morris in 1986 and by her second husband Vivian Charles Rowley in 1995.

She leaves to mourn her two sisters in England and one sister in New Zealand. She is also survived by sister-in-laws, nieces, nephew, great nieces and nephews in England and New Zealand. Connie was laid to rest in the Salmo Cemetery on August 14, 2013.

Thank You

Thank You on behalf of Connie Morris-Rowley.

Thank you to Pall Bearers; Jonathan Rowley, John Mobbs, Melanie Mobbs, Kaitlyn Sahlstrom, Timothy Mobbs and Stanley Mobbs. Thank you to Claire Mobbs for providing the flowers for the church. A very special thanks to Jennifer Mobbs for arranging the service as well as conducting it. Thank you to Kathleen Russell, Soloist and Hazel Robinson, Pianist. Thank you to the church ladies and Pythian ladies for providing the lunch. Thank you to the Salmo crew, who came and helped. Friends are special people. Thank you Sarah Vass, Castlegar Funeral Chapel for all your help. Thank you to Dr.’s and Staff of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Sincere thanks to Castle Wood Village Care Centre where Connie lived for 12 years, you were great. You are appreciated.

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Mary Ilean Hornseth (nee McKinnon) Mary was born on November 29, 1930 at the Whim Road family farm house in Prince Edward Island. She was the 9th of 10 surviving children born to Mary and Hugh McKinnon; weighing just over two pounds she was wrapped in cotton and oil and kept alive in a shoe box placed on the warmer above the wood stove. Although a child of the depression years, her childhood was rich with family and food that was grown or raised on the farm.

Mary lost her parents while in her teens and left for Halifax, Nova Scotia at the age of eighteen. In 1955 she met and married the love of her life Ed Hornseth, who was a Navymen based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and while they divorced some 30 years ago, their love and support for each other endured to the end. 7hree of their Àve children were born in Halifax and in 1958 Ed, Mary, three toddlers and Mary’s sister (Minnie), piled into the car and headed west to BC where Ed was from.

Cranbrook, Greenwood, Calgary and Creston were brieÁy visited by the family but )ruitvale become their home in 1963.

Mary was initially terriÀed of the mountains but grew to love the security they provided and vowed never to leave them. Seventeen years passed before her Àrst return to PEI and while afraid of Áying, she returned two more times. Mary loved the open roads and her white 1963 Pontiac Persian convertible. She drove stock cars in the 70’s and won a Powder Puff race; enjoyed many years of bowling and bowled in the BC Seniors Games, while playing Yatzee, cards and bingo throughout her life.

Mary’s greatest accomplishment and love were her Àve children and she was so proud of us all.

During her twenty years as a bartender, she also touched the lives of many people and as she settled with resistance into retirement at 60, she began nurturing her friends and neighbours at the Manor.

Our mom was a great lady, a woman of inner strength and determination, a woman who gave freely of herself to us and others and a woman who aged with grace and gentleness never losing her sense of humour. She was predeceased by her parents, six brothers, two sisters and in 2007 our dad.

She left us peacefully on August 16th and while she is gone in body, her spirit will live on and she will be greatly missed by her 5 children (Charmaine, Glen, Gwen, Lorne and Cindy); 9 grandchildren (Nicole, Brad, Wade, Lea, Bryce, Courtney, Cole, Dylan and Robyn); 10 great grandchildren; her sister, Minnie; nieces and nephews; extended family and many friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 7th at 1:00 pm at her son’s house (Lorne), 2080 Grieve Road in )ruitvale (across from the sawmill). In lieu of Áowers, any donations on mom’s behalf to the Trail SPCA would be appreciated.

Obituaries

Blanche Doris Brown May 21, 1921 – August 21, 2013

The family of Blanche Doris Brown sadly announces her passing on Wednesday August 21, 2013 in Trail, BC at the age of 92 years.

Blanche was born May 21, 1921 in Vancouver, BC. She married John Brown in 1948. Throughout her lifetime she enjoyed gardening, playing cards, particularly whist and crib, and spending time with family and friends.

She also enjoyed fishing, camping, and bowling. She had many bowling trophies to show for her love of the game. Her favorite pastime was dancing. Blanche and her husband John would delight in going out dancing every Saturday night. They travelled to Legion halls all over British Columbia and Alberta and cherished their Saturday night dancing. Blanche was still taking part in the dances at Castle Wood Village every Saturday night.

Blanche and John moved many times over the years.

From New Westminster they then moved to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, back to Surrey, Penticton in the Okanagan, and Hope, BC. They moved to Sandalwood Court in Castlegar in 1997. Blanche and John could frequently be seen at the Castlegar Legion. Blanche said goodbye to her loving husband of 55 years when he passed away in December of 2003. Blanche moved in 2010 into Castle Wood Village in time for her 90th birthday celebration which was held there in May 2011.

She made many friendships during the time she resided there.

Blanche is survived by her daughters Diane Tricker and Janet (John) Blakeman. Grand-children Darryl (Rhonda) Tricker and great grandchildren Milann and Dawson of Edmonton, Alberta; Dusty (Kathy) Tricker and great grandchildren Israel and Cody of Nelson, B.C.; John Eric and Stewart Blakeman of Maple Ridge, BC. Nieces and Nephews - Lynn, Denise, Scott, and Verne.

She was predeceased by her loving husband John in 2003 and more recently, by her sister Ruth.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday August 27, 2013 at Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Reverend Ken Siemens officiated. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the SPCA, http://www.spca.bc.ca/ or BC SPCA Provincial Office, 1245 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 1R1 and the BC Wildlife Federation, http://www.bcwf.net/ or 101-9706 188th Street, Surrey BC V4N 3M2.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Laroque for all the years of excellent care you provided for our mother and grandmother. Thank you to Dr. Houde and Dr. Trenholme for the compassionate care you both provided during her time in the hospital. We would also like to thank the nurses and medical staff of the third floor at KBRH. Sarah Vass of Castlegar Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

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We offer a competitive wage and benefit programs. You must have experience and be very customer service orientated. Some training will be provided through Stihl Canada courses. Not all applicants will be contacted. Send resumes via email or fax. 250 635-4161

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The family of Lyle Lamont

would like to thank all our friends for the overwhelming support we received during our recent tragedy. We are grateful for the many prayers, food, baking, flowers, cards and a shoulder to cry on, which we received during our loss. The outpouring of support from the community was greatly appreciated.

The Lamont, Cram, Fox and Fenwick families.

Thank you very much.

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APPLY NOW Cook Bus Driver Castle Wood Village Castlegar, BC

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BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US! Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportunities for continuous growth and development?

When you join Tolko Industries, you are signing on with an industry leader in world markets that has built success through three generations with over 3000 employees and growing. We provide a dynamic environment with competitive compensation where people succeed as our most valuable resource. Our structure and culture encourage innovation, growth, and change in an open environment, and we believe in and practice environmental sustainability.

For more information visit www.tolko.com.

QUALIFICATIONS: Journeyman Millwright certification; Ability to read blue prints, plans and schematics.

Strong problem solving skills Commitment to working safely coupled with strong communication & interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently with little supervision Organizational and planning skills as well as proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook This is an excellent opportunity to engage in interesting work and in excellent working conditions in modern wood manufacturing facilities.

APPLY TODAY! Our tradition of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and continuous development. To explore current career opportunities and become a part of our community, apply online today at www.tolko.com. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/ Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training.

I’m HEAD OVER HEEL’S about FOOTCARE & PEDICURES specializing in wellness & esthetic footcare for men & women EXPERIENCED Bev Chernoff (CMP) Certified Master Pedicurist 250-365-0668 for appt.

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We offer a relaxed atmosphere with education and a high walkin clientele.

If this sounds like you please drop a resume off in person 250-365-2142

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Welcoming applications until September 9th

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Housekeeper for Motel Experienced or will train 250-365-5613 LITTLE SCHOLARS Children’s Village now hiring qualified ECE & Infant Toddler educators. For more information www.trailpreschool.ca

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Tammy Savinkoff November 22, 1982 - September 1, 2001

Part-time Office Administrator/Propane Attendant needed at Cal-Gas Inc.

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources & Corporate Services, the Receptionist/Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing a wide range of reception and administrative duties to support the operations of the corporation. The successful candidate will provide general reception duties such as greeting visitors and answering phones, as well as administrative support to the department and other areas in the organization.

castlegarbranch@calgasinc.com No phone calls please

The ideal candidate will have post secondary education, preferably in Business Administration and/or several years’ related experience in an administrative position. The candidate will be proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite and be able to multi-task effectively, be adaptable to changing priorities, and work cooperatively in a team environment.

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Engagements

Mr & Mrs Mario Masini are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter

Iliadina to Corey,

son of Mr & Mrs Christopher Craft A fall wedding is planned and the couple will reside in Castlegar

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Reference Number 1311

Must be reliable and have good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Propane training will be provided, but applicant must be physically fit.

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Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is September 6, 2013.

Please refer to Job #1311 when submitting your cover letter and resume to careers@columbiapower.org

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Contracts Technician Reference Number 1310 Reporting to the Manager, Procurement and Contracts, the Contracts Technician is accountable for the preparation, development, and administration of purchase orders and contracts for Columbia Power Corporation, as well as providing support to the project managers overseeing the work under service and construction contracts. This includes obtaining and processing various contractor pre-qualification documents such as WCB, insurance, and bonding as well as preparing and issuing purchase order and contractual changes and amendments.

The Contracts Technician will also be responsible for creating competitive bid documentation and developing related agreements for various program operations and support services under the guidance and direction of the Manager, Procurement and Contracts. This position will prepare, review and administer agreements by working closely with business stakeholders, and will correspond with outside parties to ensure service contracts meet Columbia Power’s business goals and requirements.

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ǩ College diploma or university degree. ǩ Completion of a Professional designation or Diploma in Supply Chain Management would be preferred. ǩ Be in good standing with the Purchasing Management Association of Canada. ǩ Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in a related position. ǩ A good knowledge of contract language and legal requirements for contracts (note that this requirement will be tested). ǩ Adaptable/flexible; being open to change in response to new information in a high paced environment. ǩ Strong negotiation skills, business acumen, interpersonal, and communication skills.

To apply for this position please submit cover letter & resume to careers@columbiapower.org by September 6

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Misc. for Sale KILL BED Bugs and their eggs! Buy a Harris bed bug kit, complete room treatment solution. Odorless, non-staining.

Not in stores, available online: www.homedepot.com Raspberries, frozen, pesticide free, $15/ bag, 1699 Highway 3A, Thrums, 250-399-4779 STEEL BUILDING sizzling summer savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44 $8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Garage Sales SAT. AUG. 31, 8am-3pm. Lots of household items, toys & sports equip. 2912 4th Ave.

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Misc. for Sale 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.

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Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030 Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251

Musical Instruments LOOKING FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS TO JAM..guitar players, harp players or keyboard players...in the Castlegar area. Message (250)3650751 or jamminginthegar@gmail.com Musical Instruments, Lessons Books & Accessories P.A. lighting sales & rentals BAY AVENUE MUSIC, TRAIL 250-368-8878

Real Estate Acreage for Sale 20 Acres in City of Castlegar and 4 Acres in Ootischenia Both Subdividable.

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Mobile Homes & Parks FACTORY DIRECT Wholesale CSA certified modular homes, manufactured/mobile homes and park model homes. We ship throughout Western Canada. Visit us online at www.hbmodular.com or 1-877-976-3737.

Revenue Property NEWLY RENO’D 4-plex for sale in Castlegar. Gross income $3350./mo. Close to Millennium Park. Each unit has 2 bdrms and 1 bath; all are occupied. 4 parking stalls. Asking $415,000. Cap rate 8%.

Call Wayne (403)714-2289 QUALIFIED BUYER looking to purchase Mobile Home Park. Must be in good state of repair. Reply @ investmentproperty@yahoo.ca or leave message @ 250-777-3810

Rentals Rent To Own Sunningdale, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, must be employed. For more info call Ron 250-5053453

For Sale By Owner Christina Lake level entry 3 bed, 3 bath House: full daylight basement: .5 acre.

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Apt/Condo for Rent Castlegar DT 2 Bdrm Apt Avail Sept 1st, furnished or unfurnished, $800/mth everything included, F/S, near bus route, Phone 250-365-3265

SELKIRK MANOR CEDAR MANOR 1 & 2 Bedroom Apt Call 250-304-3026 250-365-3034

Mobile Homes & Pads 2 bedroom Mobile Home on Broadwater Rd. 5 appl, air cond, Large shed. Good location for student. $800 per mth incl pad rental. Ph 250-4456516 & Leave message or eedandsteve@gmail.com SHOREACRES: very clean double wide mobile home, 2 bedrooms, F/S, W/D, AC, sunroom, storage shed, covered front porch. NP/NS. Best suited for 1 or 2 quiet persons.

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Rooms for Rent Castlegar, room for rent $300/mth, leave a msg 250-304-2294

Off Road Vehicles 2002 Polaris Sportsmen 500 c/w winch & extra tires $3500 OBO 250-359-7590

Recreational/Sale Castlegar 1976 two wheel Travelaire rebuilt with new plumbing, flush toilet, battery & brake magnet Call 250-304-2766

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Cars - Domestic 1992 Sunbird convertible.

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Boats 19’ Campion SE Bowrider c/w trailer and many extras 5L 1/0, less then 200 hours like new - asking $17,500 OBO, Phone 250-365-5663 email: chevyam@telus.net

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Homes for Rent 3 Bedroom house on acreage just east of the Town of Grand Forks. Available October 1st. $900 per month plus utilities.

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Castlegar News Thursday, August 29, 2013

The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program has named second-year forward Logan Proulx (Trail, B.C.) as team captain for the 2013/14 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season.

The 22-year-old Proulx wore the ‘C’ for the first time when the Saints opened

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their exhibition schedule on Tuesday, Aug. 27 against his old team, the Trail Smoke Eaters at the Cominco Arena.

Unfortunately, the final outcome was 8 - 6 in favour of the Smoke Eaters.

Proulx is coming off a rookie season with Selkirk that saw

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“Logan is a natural leader who sets the tone every day with his high compete level and his enthusiasm for being at the rink,” said Saints head coach Jeff Dubois in a release. “Logan was the ideal choice to take over the captaincy and lead our team this year.”

Proulx’s junior playing career included stops in the Western Hockey League with the Edmonton Oil Kings and the British Columbia

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Hockey League with the Trail Smoke Eaters and Cowichan Valley Capitals.

“It means a tremendous amount to me to be chosen as captain this year,” said Proulx. “To be part of any leadership group is an honour and a privilege. I take a lot of pride in being a leader and it’s something that has always come naturally to me.

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BCIHL championship this year.”

Selkirk’s leadership group will also include a pair of players — Scott Swiston and Dylan Smith — who are returning as assistant captains for a second season. The third ‘A’ will be worn by second-year forward Connor McLaughlin, who finished third on the team in points last season (27).

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