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Speeding concerns prompt petition
Cops will keep close eye on school zones BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
Near misses and wildlife behind request to slow motorists down BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Living in the country may slow down the pace of life, but not necessarily the pace of passing vehicles. Fruitvale resident Ingrid Mayer is spearheading a campaign to reduce the speed limit on a stretch of Highway 3B beginning at Old Salmo Road going east half a kilometre. The plea to “slow down” from Mayer and neighbouring landowners, comes after years of near misses turning into their driveways and an increase in wildlife collisions in that area. “There are many residents along this section of the highway who are very concerned about the traffic,” said Mayer. “The problem is excessive speed. Safety has become a serious issue for residents and wildlife along this corridor.” Mayer began a petition to address property owner concerns with a request to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoT) that the speed limit be reduced and to improve visibility of wildlife crossing signage. The catalyst to petition came after a young moose that been habituating the area for a year, was hit by a passing vehicle, and had to be euthanized by the RCMP. Although Mayer concedes that speed may not have been a factor, more warnings of wildlife crossings might remind drivers to use greater caution. “This particular area of the highway runs next to marshy fields and Beaver Creek where many animals wander,” explained Mayer. “We are not calling for drastic measures. Signs warning drivers of ‘high impact’ (wildlife) and to drive slower isn’t asking for the moon.” A leisurely half-hour stroll down that area of road Tuesday evening was anything but relaxing.
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Ingrid Mayer, neighbour Sue Larocque and Mayer’s grandson, eight-year old Trey Baker, took a walk down a section of Highway 3B on the outskirts of Fruitvale Tuesday night. A petition is circulating to ask the Ministry of Transportation to lower the speed limit for the safety of residents and improve signage due to an increase in wild life collisions. Dozens of loaded semi trailers, numerous pickups and cars roared by, because the speed limit posted is 90 km/ hr. A “Slow to 70 km/hr” sign is posted driving west into Fruitvale, but vehicles rarely slow down, said Mayer. “The traffic is generally very heavy with an assortment of vehicles including ore, logging and semi-trailer trucks,” she said. “I have grandchildren who visit regularly and I worry about what could happen if one got away from me, in the blink of an eye.” Although Mayer lives in Area A, she has requested Fruitvale council to address the petition at its next meeting Sept. 9.
“The area Ms. Mayer is concerned about is not within village limits or under our control” said Lila Cresswell, Fruitvale’s chief administrative officer (CAO). “But I did forward her petition to the Ministry and council will consider her request for a letter of support at our next meeting.” John McLean, CAO for the regional district, said the petition has not been presented to the board or Area A director Ali Grieve. Until that time, no opinion or the matter to support the principal can be made, but the issue is outside the district’s jurisdiction. See POLICE, Page 2
A new school year starts next week and RCMP Traffic Services are reminding drivers to exercise caution in school zones. With school back in session, speed limits in school zones are reduced on weekdays, during regular school attendance hours, to 30-km per hour. Sgt. Rob Hawton of the Trail and Greater District RCMP, warned that speeding fines have increased in school and playground zones, from $196 to $253 and failing to stop for school buses, pedestrians, or failing to obey a school crossing guard will cost $167. “We will be monitoring as well,” said Hawton. “The highway in Warfield near Webster School might get special attention” The RCMP is also cautioning drivers that, if a vehicle is stopped in a school zone in front of you or in a lane next to you, they may be yielding to a pedestrian, so be careful and prepare to stop. School buses will be back on the roads and vehicles approaching from both directions must stop when warning lights are flashing. The police also have timely reminders for students and parents, as well, to increase safety for pedestrians. Kids are cautioned to remove their headphones and put away their phones or other electronics when crossing the street so they can focus on the road and see, hear, and respond safely. “Our expectation is that drivers will follow the law and obey posted limits, especially around school zones,” said Cpl. Robert McDonald, of the RCMP’s Traffic Services. “But we will be there for those drivers who can’t police themselves.”
No changes to Trail flights yet despite YVR strike notice BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
Travellers hoping to take a Pacific Coastal flight from the Trail Regional airport this long weekend shouldn’t experience any flight delays or interruptions if a work stoppage at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) takes effect Friday said an airport spokesperson. “We don’t anticipate any strike-related delays over the weekend,” Anne Murray, YVR’s vicepresident of community and environmental See AIRLINE, Page 2
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Police will monitor area FROM PAGE 1 Since June 1, there has been two motor vehicle incidents reported in that area of the highway, said Sgt. Rob Hawton, of the Trail and Greater District RCMP. Hawton explained that not much evidence of excessive speed contrary to the signs is available, however the winding nature of the road contributes to difficulties of people entering the highway from driveways in that section. “We have not targeted that area specifically but will give it more attention now,” he confirmed. Mayer said she has tried to connect with representatives from the MoT and the local MLA, but no one has responded. When contacted by the Trail Times, Kate Trotter, spokesman for the MoT said that the Ministry will consider any request for safety improvements. “Speed lim-
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its in B.C. are established so that the majority of motorists comply voluntarily,” she said in an email response, adding, “the Ministry will bring local residents’ concerns about speeding to the attention of the RCMP.” Current speed profile (how fast people generally travel), adjacent land use, traffic volume and collision history are factors used to determine a speed zone. “I invite anybody from the Ministry to come and have a little walk along this road with their grandchildren,” said Mayer. “They will soon see how terrifying it is. Enough is enough.” The petition comes on the heels of another traffic safety concern addressed at Fruitvale council last fall. After a child was struck by a passing vehicle Halloween Night, at the pedestrian crossing of Highway 3B and Nelson Ave. next to the Villagers Pub and Hotel, council petitioned
the MoT for additional lighting and enhanced safety features at that site. Lila Cresswell, chief administrative officer for the village, said that particular crosswalk has been the scene of numerous near-misses and Fruitvale has approached the Ministry for improved safety at the crossing since the ‘90s. Finally, the MoT has acknowledged the safety issue. “A modern light standard with stronger lighting capabilities will be installed at Hwy 3B/Nelson Ave., during the summer construction season,” confirmed Cresswell. In addition, Ministry engineers are reviewing pedestrian crossings at Columbia Gardens and Hwy 3B, and downtown Fruitvale between Liberty Foods and Subway and Kootenay Savings and Falkins Insurance, explained Cresswell. “They are working at a plan to make those areas safer in next year’s (MoT) budget.”
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Council OKs dog daycare and higher recreation fees By Sheri Regnier Times Staff
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The final Kootenay Savings Music in the Park event of teh season is set for tonight at Gyro Park featuring the Old Time Fiddlers. Above is a photo from last week’s performance by the Faye Blais Trio.
VISAC Gallery set to reopen after summer break Please note Grapevine is a public service provided by the Trail Times and is not a guaranteed submission. For full list of events visit trailtimes.ca. • Friday, Trail Market at the Esplanade goes from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Artisan vendors, music, good eats and more. Call 368-3144 for more info. • Wednesday, J.L. Crowe music room, 7:30-9:30 p.m. The Trail and District Harmony Choir reconvenes. The choir performs several times a year, fun and friendship is the focus. No auditions. For more info call Liz, 512-8021. Gallery • Tuesday, the VISAC Gallery reopens after the summer hiatus. Now showing is Trail photographer Ursula Albresch’s exhibit “Graffiti Time and Elements,” which explores the exuberantly vibrant world of graffiti on train cars. Gallery hours Mon-Wed, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thu-Fri, 2 - 6 p.m. Admission by donation.
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Women, Work and Memory in Trail BC During and After the Second World War” (2010). Call 362-7722 for info. Sept 6, Haley Park, at dusk. Kootenay Savings Family Movie in the Park presents Disney’s Wreck It Ralph. Admission free, bring lawn chair, warm clothes and a non-perishable food item for Trail food bank. Info, call 368-2683. • Sept. 7, Rossland Golden City Days, Revival of the outhouse races. Have a blast pushing your outhouse down the street to the toilet plunger finish. Register now. Call Mike 362-5244 or email mikescarving@hotmail.com. • Sept. 7, Royal Theatre 11:30 a.m. presents BBC Last Night of the Proms, The National Theatre Live, Dance Series and Met Opera. Tickets at the door. • Sept. 9, St. Andrews, alley entrance off Eldorado St. in Trail, at 7 p.m. Columbia Phoenix Players are holding auditions for their Phoenix Cafe lV. Must be 13 years of age or older. One act plays,
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As the dog days of summer near an end, Barks and Recreation Pet Services will be packing up their one-stop dog shop on Cedar Avenue and moving to a new locale in downtown Trail. Council gave the go-ahead to store owners Sara Fulcher and Cameron Dixon at the last meeting on Aug. 26 with two readings to a bylaw that re-zones the Emmanuel Baptist Church on Pine Street from institutional to general commercial. Most of the properties in the downtown core, including those surrounding the church, are zoned for commercial. From a planning perspective, the property is well suited for re-zoning, explained Michelle McIsaac, Trail’s corporate administrator during the meeting. “The zoning change should not significantly impact the neighbouring properties,” she added. However, before the pair can move the business into the vacant church site, a few hurdles remain. First, a public hearing is required whenever council considers an amendment to the zoning bylaw, irrespective of what the proposed change is, as per the Local Government Act. An opportunity for public comment is scheduled for Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m. at city hall. In addition, the bylaw will be advanced to the Ministry of Transportation for approval since the property is located within 800 metres of controlled access highway (Hwy 3B), said McIsaac. Barks and Recreation have leased their current location for three years but to grow the business, a larger space is needed. “We have been very successful because of the support in the community,” said Fulcher. “The new location will give us the ability to expand our retail section and provide more services.” From dog daycare to dog paddling, council next approved an increase in recreation rates, which means swimmers will pay more for a dip when the Aquatic Centre reopens its pool September 8. Residents will pay a 10 or 20 cent increase for drop in fees depending on age, and $3 more per hour for group swims. Over the past several years. fees for recreation services have increased modestly, but no increase was made in 2012, due in part to changes in the Harmonized Sales Tax, said Trisha Davison, Trail Parks and Recreation director. The two per cent increase is an attempt to balance cost increases in user fees for facilities and parks with what it is believed the market can bear with the inflationary costs of operating facilities.
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Oil spill response gap no surprise to minister By Jeff Nagel Black Press
Environment Minister Mary Polak says advice she got from staff in June on the inadequacy of B.C.’s oil spill response capability largely underscored what the government had already disclosed a year ago. She was responding to the Freedom of Information release of her ministerial briefing book, which warned the environment ministry isn’t adequately staffed to meet existing oil spill risks, let alone those from proposed new export pipelines. “Even a moderatesized spill would overwhelm the province’s ability to respond and could result in a significant liability for government,” the document said. On land, it noted, an hour-long spill from Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway project could spill 21,000 barrels of diluted bitumen into the B.C. wilderness. Polak said in an interview little of the information came as a surprise. The province last summer released a series of reports that bluntly spelled out
B.C.’s deficiencies to backstop its demand – issued at the same time – that any new heavy oil pipeline meet five key conditions, including world-leading marine and land spill protections. Although her briefing book said spill safeguard requirements imposed on industry in both Washington State and Alaska are “far in excess of what is required in B.C.” the 2012 documents went into considerably more detail. “That’s the entire basis for the work we have undertaken,” Polak said. “What I saw in the briefing notes just added to the urgency of conducting that work. It reminds you that while industry continues to develop and our economy grows, we have not over time kept pace with the changes.” Proposals to improve both marine and land spill responses are in the works for release later this year or early 2014. The land response initiative aims to improve prevention and cleanup measures not just for pipelines,
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but also for hauling petroleum by train or tanker truck. Marine rules also must improve safety not just for oil tankers but less obvious sources of potential spills, Polak said, such as large cargo ships that carry as much bunker fuel oil as a small tanker. NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert accused the province of stacking its oil spill advisory committee with industry representatives and said that’s unlikely to lead to world-leading spill prevention policies. “The government is allowing the oil industry to dominate the discussion, when a major spill would devastate not only our environment but other key industries like fishing and tourism, whose interests should be represented at the table,” he said. Polak said more sectors will be consulted, but added it’s reasonable to work
closely with the industry at the outset to evaluate its operations and capabilities. A land spill response corporation or cooperative funded by industry, similar to the one charged with cleanup of marine spills, is one potential option. Petroleum movers want to be involved, she added. “They recognize it’s part of the social licence they need to have in place to operate in this province,” Polak said. Asked about the federal government’s decision to relocate its Vancouver oil spill response office to Quebec, Polak said it’s too soon to say what the impact may be. “It’s a concern whenever you have change,” she said, but added B.C. may seek a different spill response coordination system. “We believe we’ve seen progress,” Polak said of shifts in Ottawa’s approach to oil spill risks. “We’ve moved from a place where there wasn’t a fullsome recognition on the part of the feds of our needs here on the west coast to the point where they appear to be interested in collaborating with us on this,” she added.
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B.C. housing affordability worsens By Jeff Nagel Black Press
The cost of owning a standard detached bungalow in Vancouver now devours 82 per cent of a typical household’s income. That calculation, from RBC Economics Research, is among the findings in its recent housing trends report showing home affordability has taken a hit in B.C. in recent months. RBC’s home affordability measure compares home ownership costs – mortgage payments, utilities and taxes – to median pretax household income and provides plenty of fodder for those who think B.C. real estate costs too much. The Vancouver measure of 82.2 for a bungalow is up 2.2 points from the previous quarter and is far above Toronto’s 54.5, Montreal’s 38 and Calgary’s 33. The measure for B.C. as
a whole also rose to 67.6 for bungalows, 72.8 for two-storey homes and 33.8 for condos. In Vancouver, owning a twostorey home took 85.8 per cent of household income, while a condo took 40.7 per cent. “The weakening in affordability is a bit disappointing and the latest setback disrupting the way to healthier housing market conditions in B.C.,” RBC chief economist Craig Wright said. But despite the recent uptick in prices, Wright noted home ownership costs in B.C. are still lower than a year ago, due to a nearly two-year long cooling stretch in the real estate market. Fears of a steep drop in Vancouver real estate appear to have abated, he said, suggesting the “market correction has run its course and that the risk of a catastrophic outcome has greatly moderated.”
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Movie crew discovering North Okanagan sights By Richard Rolke Vernon Morning Star
Movie-making is hard work but a Hollywood production crew is exploring the North Okanagan. Walt Disney P i c t u r e s ’ Tomorrowland, starring George Clooney and Hugh Laurie, has been shooting in Enderby, Grindrod and Armstrong since Aug. 19. “Everyone has been working like crazy but people have had time to get out and enjoy the area,” said Lee Anne Muldoon, the movie’s publicist.
However, while there have been reported sightings, Muldoon insists Clooney is not touring around. “No, absolutely not,” she said. Tomorrowland has a crew of about 300 people. “The new Fairfield Inn in Vernon has rooms out for them and Fortune’s Landing in Enderby is full,” said John Trainor, Okanagan Film Commission chairperson. “They have cleaned out Askew’s Foods of triple A steaks. There’s a lot of cash going back into the North Okanagan.” The $250 million budget production will be in the region until about mid-September. “Everything is
going per schedule including even the weather,” said Muldoon. There have been no problems with local residents trying to interrupt the action. “They understand that we are running a closed set and we thank the people of the North Okanagan for giving us the room to work.” Trainor is confident that Tomorrowland will translate into other big-budget movies coming to the region. “They (Tomorrowland crew) are blown away by the incredible scenery. They will go and talk about it and the impact will snowball,” he said. Tomorrowland will be released in theatres Dec. 12, 2014.
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Call for photo radar THE CANADIAN PRESS PENTICTON, B.C. - Politicians in south central B.C. are calling on the provincial government to bring back photo radar, but only in schools and playground zones. The B.C. Liberals scrapped photo radar as a way to deter speedy drivers in 2001, and reintroduction was dismissed by Premier Christy Clark during the televised leaders’ debate in May’s provincial election. The Southern Interior Local Governments Association supports the proposal, and the issue will be discussed at the Union of BC Municipalities convention next month.
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Toronto mayor admits he smoked ‘a lot’ of pot THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Ontario’s premier and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford threw themselves in the political pot debate Wednesday, confessing they too smoked dope - and more than once. Ford, who’s been fighting allegations that he smoked crack cocaine, raised eyebrows when he freely admitted to using a different drug. “Oh yeah,” he said with a laugh. “I won’t deny that. I smoked a lot of it.” Wynne also came clean that she puffed some pot, but “very, very infrequently” and stopped 35 years ago, before her children were born and she was elected. “It’s never been a big part of my life,” said the 60-year-old premier. They’re the latest high-profile politicians to own up to using marijuana, after Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau admitted last week that he took a pull on a joint three years ago while he was an MP. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has said he stayed away from the drug after seeing a U.S. Supreme Court nominee withdraw after it emerged he had smoked marijuana in college. Trudeau said he hasn’t lit up since, but Justice Minister Peter MacKay condemned him for breaking the law while serving in public office. He also accused Trudeau of hypocrisy for voting for mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana production before he stopped smoking up. Wynne said she won’t pass judgment on Trudeau or anyone else. “These are personal decisions that people make and I’m not going to weigh in on the decision of another politician or individual,” she said. Ford’s admission Wednesday that he smoked weed came as a surprise since he’s refused to answer questions from reporters about his alleged drug use. Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chretien tried to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, but it didn’t become law.
THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Canadians who were recently surveyed about online privacy were split on whether they approved of governments reading their email. The poll, commissioned by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, asked if “it is acceptable or unacceptable for governments to monitor everyone’s email and other online activities.” About 49 per cent of respondents said it was “completely unacceptable,” about 47 per cent of those surveyed said it was “acceptable in some circumstances,” and about four per cent said it was “completely acceptable.” When asked if government surveillance would be appropriate if it could prevent terrorist attacks, about 13 per cent said it would be completely acceptable, about 64 per cent said it would be acceptable in some circumstances, and 23 per cent said it would still be completely unacceptable. The results suggest Canadians are surprisingly apathetic about their privacy, said Byron Holland, president of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, which manages the .ca
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or those disenfranchised voters who feel their vote carries little or no weight, the recent creation of the new South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding will certainly add fuel to their fire. With Stephen Harper and his Tory machine running roughshod over the sentiments of many Canadians, voter alienation and apathy is reaching historic highs. Nevertheless, here in the West Kootenay perhaps many still felt their vote had an impact in deciding, at least, who represents us in Ottawa. But now even that has taken a hit with the new boundaries determined by Elections Canada. Now the residents of towns like Nakusp and New Denver, not to mention Trail, Fruitvale and Rossland, will have to share their concerns and demands with residents in Penticton. We had a similar geographical split in the old Southern Interior riding but at least the population balance was pretty even given that Nelson was included and Penticton was excluded. Now that’s been changed and the addition of Penticton alone, population around 40,000, is a big part of the approximately
110,000 eligible voters in the new riding. I understand the democratic process and the need to adjust ridings to accommodate a growing population but joining together two distinct regions under one umbrella does little to make me think our concerns will be better addressed in a new riding. In a political world, where the goal is to appease the largest voting block to ensure re-election, it's hard to fathom the South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP going to bat for a cause in Nakusp, for example, that is to the detriment of wineries near Oliver. That's not to say their concerns carry any less weight. It's just that what impacts the South Okanagan often has little to do with our area and vice versa. After all, proposals like the inter-provincial rules regarding wine sales has little impact on us yet is crucial to many voters in the Okanagan. Forestry and major industry is vital to the economy in the West Kootenay but considerably less so in the Okanagan. Expansion and growth are at the forefront of investment in the Okanagan but there's little of that on a large scale in the West Kootenay. The Okanagan's fate
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rises and falls with the influx of new residents, whether they're retirees or young arrivals, the West Kootenay has remain static in its population, with the odd fluctuation depending on industrial projects. The Okanagan features a fast-paced, busy lifestyle not far off the pace of major metropolitan areas, West Kootenay residents often move here to forego the rat race. Of course these are generalizations and not meant to be specific. But that's the reality of twinning two distinct regions with different roots and economic propulsion. The same can't be said for the communities of Nelson, Kaslo and Salmo who will be joining the Kootenay Columbia riding that includes the East Kootenay. Quite often the same concerns that impact
towns like Invermere or Golden have a ripple effect in cities like Nelson and Kaslo. Simply look at the Jumbo Resort issue as an example. The spring flooding that damaged several forestry roads in the East Kootenay resonates in the West Kootenay as well because they share the same backcountry passion and determination to keep it as pristine as possible. They share similar concerns over unbridled expansion and protecting the environment. Whether you admit it or not, there is a thinking that permeates through the Kootenays unlike any other place in B.C. I liken it to northern or coastal residents who have their own specific concerns not shared or understood by other parts of the province. After a recent holiday trip through the South Okanagan, it's easy to see the lifestyle there has very little in common with the lifestyle here. That's why I couldn't wait to get out of that traffic-choked environment back to the nice elbow-room of the Kootenays. Is that to say one MP can't represent the entire region properly? Hardly. One hard-working MP should be able to listen to all concerns throughout their mandate.
But will they listen as closely to concerns in New Denver as they do to the ones from Oliver? Any politician worth their weight in a gold-plated pension will admit that the bigger voting block dictates where the energy goes. It's going to be drastically different come the next federal election. In the old riding format, no community in our riding, which included Trail, Castlegar and Nelson, held a definite population edge to help promote its demand or hijack a candidate's focus. Now I'm not so sure. No doubt we'll be hearing from all candidates vying to represent us that they can effectively amalgamate our concerns with those of Penticton residents. No doubt the candidates will tell us that our region is their biggest concern and they'll do everything in their power to properly represent us. Of course they'll say all the right things and shake everyone’s hands before election day. But only after all the votes have been counted is when we'll see the real impact of redrawing electoral boundaries. Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times.
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e know that the know is that the courts have recent financial established a specific remedy crisis had some- for certain kinds of abuse of thing to do with the trust. world’s banking system, but Interestingly, the notion we don’t know exactly what of an actionable claim for a or how. Meanwhile, on a daily breach of a fiduciary duty (in basis Canadians give their other words, an abuse of trust money to and conduct business for which a person can be sued) with financial institutions on a has developed the following massive scale – five of Canada’s three elements: six most profitable companies 1) a discretionary power on are banks, with the Royal Bank the part of the person to whom alone clearing $7.4 billion trust is given, dollars last year 2) the ability to alone. Whether or unilaterally exernot they are trustcise that power, worthy, our banks and clearly benefit 3) vulnerability from their relaon the part of the tionship with averperson who trusts age Canadians. the other. In Europe and Examples of Nelson the United States, such relationships governments have include that of a Troy Media reacted to the lawyer to their financial crisis by client, a doctor to implementing additional regu- their patient, and a board dirlations, touching everything ector to their company. One from the amount of banks’ recurring form of a breach of a capital reserves to the size of fiduciary duty is where there is executive bonuses. a conflict of interests. But what about the ordinary In its 1994 case, Hodgkinson citizen, who doesn’t have the v. Simms, the Supreme Court resources to hire a team of law- of Canada decided that a finanyers to go over the 14,000 pages cial advisor violated the trust of the Dodd-Frank Act? of his client by not disclosing In such a case, it’s easy to his own financial interest in blame the lawyers for the situ- a series of real estate investation, but this is misguided. ments for which he was also They only work with the laws working for the developers. As that have already been put into a result, the advisor was held place. What is more, when gov- responsible for all of the damernments create new legisla- ages that took place followtion to remedy specific slights, ing a subsequent real-estate they often only further com- crash, on the assumption that plicate an already convoluted had it not been for his advice situation. the investor would not have Instead, one might do better made the investment. Note that to apply existing legal prin- the key element for which an ciples that have been estab- abuse of trust was found in lished by judicial precedents, or this case was not the quality the Common Law, in order to of the advice or whether it was hold these massive and power- reasonable for the investment ful institutions accountable. In to be made in the first place, Canada, this can be done by but rather the non-disclosure relying on the notion of fiduci- of the advisor’s own interest in ary duties. the transaction. Keeping quiet We all know about the con- in this case incurred potentially cept of trust; whether with our millions of dollars in liability. business partner or spouse, a So how does this apply to betrayal of trust can be dev- banks? astating. What you might not Mortgage brokers or invest-
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ment advisors working for large banks normally do not disclose either their own individual interest in completing the transaction (that is, their commission), nor the interest of the bank (securing additional funds which can be re-loaned to other clients). This seems an inappropriate non-disclosure. The nature of the relationship between a bank and its clients also merits scrutiny. For ordinary accounts, it seems evident that a bank has unilateral power to dispose of depositors’ money at its own discretion. When the bank takes on an advisory role, however, the relationship becomes a bit more confusing. It seems troublesome to hold that a transaction for purchasing mutual funds or obtaining a mortgage is negotiated equally and consensually, particularly when the bank is dealing with unsophisticated clients who already entrust the institution with their hardearned savings. In short, there are important contexts in which Canadian banks fail to make adequate disclosure of their interests to their clients. Furthermore, when a bank has the simultaneous responsibility to both inform and advise their clients, there is an enormous potential for abuse, particularly when the bank’s own financial interest lies in convincing the client to buy a product or take on more debt. Financial institutions speak the language of money. If they are indeed abusing the trust of ordinary Canadians then they should be held accountable. The way to do that is not to create even more complex legislation, but rather by using the existing body of tort law which exists – in particular those available for the specific case of a breach of trust. Troy Media columnist Nelson Peters completed a degree in Civil law at Universite Laval in Quebec City and served as Editor-in-Chief of the faculty student law review from 20102011.
Dr. King’s dream still resonates
An editorial from the Toronto Star He had a dream of all God’s children joining hands as equals, singing “Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!” And he framed that dream of brotherhood and hope in profound words, spoken 50 years ago, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Martin Luther King Jr. made history in front of 250,000 people at the Washington Mall on Aug. 28, 1963. They had gathered, in his words, to dramatize a shameful condition. Segregation in the southern United States was relegating people of colour to separ-
ate schools, restaurants, even washrooms. Poverty and lack of opportunity burdened blacks everywhere, not just in the south. And even the right to cast a ballot was denied for millions living in hostile states. King’s dream, however, hasn’t entirely come true. Segregation is over but discrimination continues. A “wealth gap” still divides black and white Americans. Indeed, it has yawned wider as the recession hit blacks with particular force. Lest Canadians feel complacent, it’s worth remembering challenges confronting black communities in this country
- a polite discrimination that’s nonetheless real, high poverty rates, plus racial profiling. And no group suffers more hardship than Canada’s aboriginal population, with many languishing in Third World conditions on reserves, some of which lack even clean drinking water. King’s words point the way to a better future for all, just as they did a half-century ago, if we choose to heed them. “Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice,” he said. “Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God’s children.” A half-century on, that fierce urgency still inspires.
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PEOPLE Martin Luther King Jr.
Obama pays tribute to civil rights leader and landmark speech
THE CANADIAN PRESS black girls were killed by a WASHINGTON - The coun- bombing just three weeks after try’s first African-American King made his speech. president paid tribute Obama and many of the Wednesday to its most revered event’s participants - VIPs that civil rights hero, standing on included Oprah Winfrey, memthe steps of the iconic Lincoln bers of King’s family, Caroline Memorial to urge Americans to Kennedy and former presidents continue fighting for equality Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton and justice 50 years after Rev. - noted that while King called Martin Luther King Jr.’s his- for equality and justice for all toric “I have a dream” speech in 1963, African-Americans from the same and other minorspot. ities still face sig“We’ve come a “They did not nificant obstacles. great distance die in vain; their “Whether it’s by victory was great,” challenging those in the country Barack Obama who erect new barin the 50 years said of King and riers to the vote but we still have other slain civil or ensuring that rights leaders of the scales of jusa great distance the tumultuous tice work equalto go before we 1960s as he delivly for all in the fulfil the dream ered his address criminal justice just after 3 p.m. system and not of Martin Luther on Wednesday, simply as a pipeKing Jr.” precisely the same line from undertime that King funded schools to John Lewis did on Aug. 28th overcrowded jails, a half-century ago. it requires vigi“But we would dishonour lance,” Obama said. those heroes as well to suggest John Lewis, now a congressthat the work of this nation is man from Georgia who was somehow complete. The arc of the youngest speaker at King’s the moral universe may bend March on Washington for Jobs towards justice, but it doesn’t and Equality, pointed out that bend on its own. To secure the illegal immigrants are currentgains this country has made ly “hiding in fear,” that Africanrequires constant vigilance, American men are incarcernot complacency.” ated at higher rates per capita Obama’s remarks capped than any other demographic a rainy day of events in the group, and that unemployU.S. capital that began when ment and homelessness conas many as 100,000 people tinue to plague America. marched through the drizzle to “We’ve come a great disthe National Mall, an expanse tance in this country in the 50 of public parkland that links years, but we still have a great the Capitol building in the east distance to go before we fulfil to the Lincoln Memorial in the the dream of Martin Luther west. King Jr.,” the 73-year-old Lewis When King made his famous said. “We must never ever give speech, the South was still up, we must never ever give segregated, with separate rest- in.” rooms and schools for blacks Indeed, in the five decades and whites. since King’s famous speech, It took two years until race relations remain a touchy, Lyndon Johnson - who became painful, ongoing concern in president following the assas- the United States. sination of John F. Kennedy This summer’s acquittal of just three months after King’s George Zimmerman, who shot speech - finally prevailed over and killed unarmed black teen Congress to sign the coun- Trayvon Martin in Florida in try’s landmark Civil Rights Act 2012, has exacerbated many and Voting Rights Act into law. of those ever-simmering tenKing was assassinated three sions. Martin’s name was menyears after that, in 1968. tioned several times by speakOn Wednesday, Obama and ers at the Lincoln Memorial on his wife, Michelle, walked Wednesday. down the steps of the Lincoln Obama himself has often Memorial past a cast-iron bell served as a flashpoint for racefrom a Birmingham, Ala., tinged ire from his foes, parBaptist church where four ticularly in the South.
A recent Public Policy Polling survey suggested a third of those in Louisiana say they even blame Obama for hurricane Katrina, a monster storm that devastated the city of New Orleans three years before he won the Oval Office. The conservative Daily Caller news website recently maligned Obama for his new dog, another Portuguese water dog who’s serving as a companion to Bo. “With the addition of Sunny, the Obamas now have two black Portuguese water dogs,” the Daily Caller wrote. “The Obamas do not have any white dogs.” Obama was careful in his remarks on Wednesday to stress the importance of the civil rights movement for all minorities, not just AfricanAmericans. He also pointed to the country’s economic disparities as evidence that some of King’s fondest hopes have yet to be realized, and urged action. “We can continue down our current path in which the gears of this great democracy grind to a halt and our children accept a life of lower expectations, where politics is a zero-sum game, where a few do very well while struggling families of every race fight over a shrinking economic pie,” Obama said. “That’s one path.” Or, he continued, “we can have the courage to change.” There were no Republican speakers at Wednesday’s event. Former president George W. Bush was invited, but declined to attend because he’s recovering from heart surgery in Texas. Instead, Bush issued a statement calling on “every American to help hasten the day when Dr. King’s vision is made real in every community - when what truly matters is not the colour of a person’s skin, but the content of their character.” Bill Clinton, meantime, took direct aim at Republicans, making reference to the party’s efforts to restrict voting rights in several states while opposing tougher gun control laws. “A great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon,” said Clinton, whose wife, Hillary, is eyeing a run for president in 2016.
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Helen Jameson feeds a recent arrival to her Blewett property, a baby moose.
Blewett woman helps forest creatures get back on their feet By Sam Van Schie Nelson Star
For 45 years Helen Jameson has rehabilitated wildlife on her Blewett farm. The large, homemade pens that dot her property were built to hold injured or orphaned moose, deer, bears, squirrels, birds and whatever else people bring her. “Every time I’d get another animal, I’d have to build a pen to hold it,” Jameson says, explaining how her property was transformed over the years. She says it used to be common for anyone with an acreage to care for injured wildlife on the side, but regulations introduced by the Ministry of Environment in the 1980s made it harder to do on a casual basis. Today Jameson believes she’s the only one doing it in the West Kootenay. She gets animals from as far away as Nakusp, sometimes delivered by a conservation officer and sometimes dropped off by private citizens who happen to know about her operation. “They bring them here injured and starving, and I’ll spend months getting them healthy again,”
Jameson says. “Some people will give a donation when they bring me something to care for. Others just drop it off and go. They don’t realize I’m doing this as a volunteer, at my own expense.” It’s a demanding job that never stops. She gets animals at all times of the year and many require feeding several times per day. She drives into town three times per week to pick up supplies, mostly milk and grains. “People see me in the grocery store pushing shopping carts full of goats milk; they say, ‘you sure drink a lot of milk,’ but of course it’s for the wildlife,” Jameson laughs. Greg Wheaton, assistant manager at Save-On-Foods in Nelson, met Jameson during one of her supply runs and became interested in her operation. Save-On already offers Jameson a discount on her groceries, but Wheaton wanted to do more. Today (August 29), the store will be holding a fundraiser for her rehabilitation efforts. Jameson will be set up at a table at the front of the store collecting donations for a few hours, beginning at 11 a.m.
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Regional Christina Lake gets info centre status
By Craig Lindsay Grand Forks Gazette
Grace McGregor, Area C director; Sandy Mark, community co-ordinator, Christina Lake Tourism Society members and other members of the community were on hand at the Christina Lake Welcome Centre to raise the official information centre
designation flag on Aug. 21. “We’ve been looking at ways to improve our marketing and our effectiveness as a community. We’re really interested in putting Christina Lake on the map,” said Mark. “One of the really important pieces for is becoming officially identified as an official visitor information centre by
the province of B.C.” Mark said until now, the welcome centre, which had 12,000 visitors come through last year, has just been rated as a kiosk by the province, which limits the support they receive. “This way we are able to use their flags and they’ll be putting up signs
with the giant I’s,” she said. “We’ll have the uniforms. It’ll mean more for the community because we’ll be able to present ourselves more broadly.” “This is a big thing for Christina Lake,” said McGregor. “They’ve worked for the past four years for a visitor info designation.”
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Golden might have a new weather forecaster. He’s on the larger end of the scale at about 650 pounds (he’ll be 750 or so by the time he’s done bulking up for the winter) but he has a proven track record and only a fool would argue with him face to face. Boo, the only resident of Kicking Horse’s Grizzly Bear Refuge, began to make his den for the winter on August 13, about a month before he would typically do so. He usually starts building his den in mid-September and the last time he built his winter shelter this early was in 2010. The winter that followed was long, cold and snowy. Ross Prather, manager at the refuge, believes this is a sign that a snowy winter is ahead of us. Despite the work that Boo puts into his home every year, the staff at the refuge lure him into an artificially made den. A small camera inside the artificial den allows staff to keep track of his health throughout the winter. Having been orphaned from a very young age, the staff at the refuge were very excited when Boo began to build a shelter on his own, indicating that denning is instinctual rather than a learned trait. There was a definite learning curve for the grizzly as his den collapsed the first couple of years before he perfected it as he got older and wiser.
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Rossland and the snowy lands around it will be featured in a new film set to be released by Teton Gravity Research this fall. Shots of the Golden City and the winter wonderland around it are already featured in a trailer released by Teton in Way of Life (http:// www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_ detailpage&v=OZtF9YQVQBk). Although there is no date or location planned for the local showing of the film yet, there will one scheduled this fall for the West Kootenay, said the film’s producer and TGR’s supervising producer, Greg Epstein. Shot on location in 2013, Teton Gravity Research’s takes you on a journey to the mountains and inside the minds of today’s top athletes. With imagery created with GSS, Red Cinema and the Sony Action Cam, the film explores the origins of skiing in Austria, the search for original lines in Alaska, and the U.S. Freeskiing Team’s quest for Olympic gold. The adventure also leads athletes to the rugged terrain of Jackson Hole and the Tetons, as well as the backcountry of Rossland and other parts of B.C. A three-minute webisode on Rossland (at www.tetongravity.com, season five, episode eight) and Red Mountain is already on the Internet. “When you watch the part about Rossland, even though you aren’t there, you can kind of get a feel for Rossland as a place, even outside of the skiing,” Epstein said. The webisode gives an overview of what the crew of five production crew and five athletes did in Kootenay Rockies. Epstein thought Red Mountain was a great hill and a lot of fun, with some challenging technical terrain. There are still a couple more webisodes that have to deal with Red Mountain specifically that will appear on TGR’s website, as well as its YouTube channel.
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The historic first game between the Trail Smoke Eaters and Selkirk College Saints at Cominco Arena Tuesday was anything but a defensive gem; however it was good, fast-paced hockey, at times spirited, with plenty of goals and penalties to keep the crowd of close to 500 entertained. In the end, the younger Smokie legs eventually prevailed as the home team pulled out an 8-6 victory. Smoke Eater defenceman Nathan Browne was awarded the winner, when breaking in with Scott Davidson on a 2-on-1, the Saints defenceman swiped the puck away from Browne, inadvertently shooting it right between the pads of his own goalie, a stunned Chris Hurry. “I thought we played well for the most part,” said Trail head coach and GM Bill Birks. “Some kids want to impress the coaching staff by doing fancy stuff, but that’s just not the game. You have to play simple and hard, and once you get back to that I thought we were good.” Defensive breakdowns on either end often left the goalies at the mercy of numerous breakaways and odd-man rushes, a cause for concern for Saints head coach Jeff Dubois. “Neither coaching staff walks away from an 8-6 game seeing what you want to see,” said Dubois. “You’d like the defence even this early in the season to be a little tighter than it was.” The Smokies opened the scoring at 7:31 of the first when
Adam Ulfsax banged in a loose puck past the Saints netminder. Trail native Garrett Kucher would reply for Selkirk getting his first of two on the night, when he took a neat breakaway flip pass from Matthew Luongo, and beat goalie Dustin Nikkel glove side. Bryce Knapp would counter for the Smokies, taking a pass from Davidson in front of the net and making a nice move to his forehand to beat a sprawling Hurry. However, Kucher would strike again, tying it at 16:06 on a great individual effort, as he skated out of the corner stickhandled around a defender, through the top of the crease, and sliding it under an outstretched Nikkel. Kucher joins the Saints after coming off a good season last year with the Osoyoos Coyotes of Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. “It’s always good to produce out on the ice, but I’d rather succeed as a team more than an individual,” said Kucher, who had a sizeable contingent of supporters in the stands. “It’s been about 12 years since I’ve been back here, so I knew most of the fans and it was good having my family up there cheering me on.” The Smokies recent addition Tyson Wittala would finish the scoring in the opening frame, netting his first as a Smokie to give the home team a 3-2 lead. Knapp would make it 4-2 at the 2:50 mark, scoring his second of the game unassisted on a great individual effort. Knapp was impressive playing on the left wing with Jesse
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Selkirk Saints forward and former Trail Smoke Eater Darnell Dyck got the Saints comeback started scoring on this secondperiod breakaway on Smokie goalie Nate Rabbitt, but the Smokies would eventually prevail 8-6 in the preseason game at Cominco Arena Tuesday. Knowler at centre, and goalie Nate Rabbitt Hurry glove side to tie As for the Smokies won’t be made until Davidson on the right who came in midway it midway through the head coach, he was after exhibition games side. He returns to the through the second. third. After Browne’s suitably impressed in Penticton and Smokie lineup after Former Smoke Eater winner, Blaine Caton with the compete level Merritt. missing almost all of Darnell Dyck made it would get the insur- and physicality of the It may be early, but last season with injury. 4-3 and a short-hand- ance marker on a Selkirk Saints team. like last season, the “It feels ed marker by pretty pass from “I thought it was same questions and really good, Scott Swiston Linden Horswill. a great test, that’s a concerns emerge. I’m just really tied it at 5-5 The Smokies out- pretty good hockey “It’s nice to win, but excited to be heading into shot the Saints 32-20. team. I can see why our goals against was back here,” the final frame. The exhibition match they won last year. Jeff a big thing last year, said Knapp. “I don’t was a good test for (Dubois) does a great and that’s going to be a “After all the think our both teams although job recruiting guys. focal point for us (this injuries I had team realized the Saints may have They’re going to be year). When we get the last year, it how good they been at a slight dis- good again this year.” puck we’re good, when just felt good were,” said advantage considering Birks sat out a few we don’t have the puck to be back on Birks. “They’re they had skated as a veterans like team cap- we’re not very good,” the ice doing big, they’re fast team for the first time tain Adam Wheeldon, added Birks. bryce what I love to especially for on Sunday. goalie Adam Todd, and The Smokies play knapp do.” only being on “The Smokies look D-man Braden Jones, Merritt Centennials The Saints the ice a couple like they came into giving young players a Friday in Merritt to Cody Fidgett replied, times, (they’re) physic- camp in shape, and a chance to impress. end their exhibition wristing a bullet over al and play pretty good handful of our guys did Final selections schedule. the glove of Nikkel systems.” too, but anyone who at 13:17. However, The Saints would was watching could BCHL Notes: Lethal Viper Braden Pears would take a 6-5 lead at 2:51 tell there was a few restore the two-goal into the third period guys running out of Rookie forward and Trail native Dallas lead, making it 5-3 on when Markus McCrea gas,” said Dubois. Calvin led the Vernon Vipers to a 7-5 preseaa screened shot from walked in and snapped “Trail took full son win over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. the point at 14:57 of the puck past Rabbitt. advantage of the The former Beaver Valley Nitehawk netthe second. But Pears would net opportunities that ted two goals and two assists for a four-point But the Saints his second of the night they generated and we night to pace the Snakes to its first preseason stormed back scor- when he picked up a gave them, and that’s win. The six-foot-five Trail product racked up ing twice on back-to- rebound in front of what you get at the 31-43-74 in 40 games last season with the back breakaways on the Saints net and beat end of the night.” Nitehawks.
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Score One stop sign-up Fall into fitness board A host of fitness classes set to go shop set to go Football in fall/winter schedule Core Strengthening class with Diana Howard begins Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre. Come out and learn a core strengthening routine using the stability balls, free weights, floor exercises and stretching. We also have a new Morning Core Class which runs Friday’s from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre, starting Sept. 6. Boot Camp classes start on Sept. 5 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre, including body weight exercises, interval and strength training. Increase your metabolism with added muscle tone. A heart pumping class that will get you results fast. Boomer Fit will begin once again on Monday and Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre starting Sept. 9. Instructor Lynn Kenneway will lead you through fun and energetic class which includes strength exercises and core training. We also have the new Boomer Fit for Men classes on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 8 to 9 a.m. starting Sept. 9. The adult to senior 30-Minute Circuit Class runs Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 9 a.m. starting Sept. 10. In a circuit format, you will train with free weights, stability balls, resistance bands, and weighted balls, as well as learn floor resistance and chair exercises. All levels welcome. Proper Running Techniques taught by Dan Horan begins Sept. 9 to Oct. 21, Monday’s from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Haley Park Track. This class is aimed at teaching the technique of running. Girls Softball Development Program, hosted by Thunder Fastpitch coaches is for girls ages eight to 14. Classes go Sept. 15 to Dec. 1, Sunday’s from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Willi Krause Fieldhouse. All aspects of the game will be reviewed and taught to all levels with emphasis on throwing, catching, running and batting mechanics, progressing to more advanced skills. Rippers Mountain Bike Clinic for intermediates ages 10 to 14 runs on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This one day clinic is ideal for riders who have some trail experience and want to improve. A skills session will start the clinic, then a ride up Bluffs Trail. This is a co-ed program. Check out the new Fall/Winter Leisure Guide now available at the Trail Aquatic Centre, and online at www.trail.ca. To register for programs call Trail Parks and Recreation at 368-6484 or the Aquatic Centre at 364-0888.
Registration Night will be at the Fruitvale Hall on Sept. 4 from 5:30-7 p.m. Come out and register for one or more of these great Beaver Valley sports and activities. Greater Trail Minor Hockey, B.V. Skating Club, B.V. Lanes Bowling, B.V. Library Children’s programs, Trail Sea Cadets, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Heart and Soul Tae Kwon Do or any of the B.V. Recreation programs. Starting Sept. 9, Zumba kicks off Mondays at Fruitvale Hall from 9:50-10:50 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. and Thursday at Montrose Hall from 7-8 p.m. Chair Boxing Fitness Class goes Mondays and Wednesdays at the Montrose Hall from 6-7 p.m. Intermediate Step Aerobics steps up of Tuesday and Thursdays at the Montrose Hall starting Sept. 10. Zumba Gold commences Wednesday at Montrose Hall from 9:50-10:50 a.m. and Thursday at Fruitvale Hall from 1:05-2:05 p.m. starting Sept. 11. Cardio Fit Aerobics runs Fridays at the Fruitvale Hall from 10-11 a.m. starting Sept. 13. Zumbatomic starts
Monday at the Fruitvale Hall from 3-3:30 and 3:45-4:30 p.m. starting Sept. 16, while ChitoRyu Karate begins weeknight classes and Saturday mornings starting Sept. 16. Belly Fit goes Tuesdays at the Montrose Hall from 6-7:30 p.m. starting Sept. 17, Beginners to fitness Group Training – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:40-9:40 a.m. starting Sept. 17. Outdoor Soccer goes Wednesdays from 2:30-3 p.m. and 3-3:30 p.m. starting Sept. 18, Ballet/Jazz/Modern Dance goes Wednesday at the Montrose Hall starting Sept. 25, and Yoga Wednesdays at the Montrose Hall from 7:15-8:30 a.m. starting Sept. 25. Cooking without Mom is set for Thursdays at the Montrose Hall from 3:30-5:30 p.m. starting Sept.26. Tiny Tot Skating Lessons begins first week of October, and Hot Shots Hockey goes Tuesdays from 4:305:15 p.m. starting Oct. 22 and Food Safe on Oct. 26. Watch your mailboxes for the 2013/2014 Recreation Brochure. Call Beaver Valley Rec at 367-9319 for more info.
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is mostly ignored. I feel I’m the only one who has real conversations with her and cares what she has to say. I am considering writing my cousin a letter to say that I know the truth and am so sorry she has been robbed of a normal life. The only problem is if she shares my letter with the rest of the family. How do I help my cousin and bring the truth to light without causing World War III? -- At a Standstill Dear Standstill: You don’t need to expose your cousin’s condition to the rest of the family. They already know. Forcing it into the light will not help
and take over conversations: insecurity (the need to impress others), hearing loss (if he doesn’t let anyone else speak, he doesn’t have to respond to things he cannot hear), narcissism (no one else could possibly be more interesting than he is), control (you shouldn’t be making friends on your own), or simply cluelessness and anxiety. Talk to your husband, tell him how annoying and intrusive his behavior is, and explore the possibilities. He may not even realize he is monopolizing the conversation, so perhaps you could work on a signal to let him know when he needs to stop talking. He surely will not want others to find him boorish. Dear Annie: I have another response for “Paducah,” who said his relatives make a big deal about his alcohol consumption, but say nothing about overeating. He claims there is
no difference between people who are addicted to alcohol and those who are addicted to food. It’s all addiction, and people should stop being hypocrites or making excuses for food addicts. I’d like to tell him the “difference” is that
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and may ostracize you, preventing you from being a source of support. Please keep listening and talking with your cousin, making her feel valued. Also contact the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (nofas.org) at 1-80066-NOFAS. They offer resources that can help your cousin and also provide information for you in dealing with this. Dear Annie: My husband and I travel via RV six months out of the year. I often strike up conversations with strangers. My husband, who never initiates conversations with anyone, will then butt in and take over. He rambles on and on, always talking about what he’s done or where he’s been. He won’t let the rest of us get in another word. How can I make him stop? -- Jane in an RV Dear Jane: There are myriad reasons why people interrupt
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a fun day at work because you’re enthusiastic about life as well as enthusiastic about what you’re doing. It’s a win-win situation. Groups are supportive to you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a wonderful, playful day! Enjoy outdoor events, picnics and barbecues. Slip away on a little vacation if you can. The arts and playful times with children will delight. Romance is promising. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Family get-togethers will be positive and joyful today. Some people might hatch big plans for future repairs or changes at home. It’s a good day! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Because you’re in a positive frame of mind today, people are attracted to you.
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After all, enthusiasm is contagious! LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is an excellent day for business and commerce; however, be careful about going overboard. Yes you’re confident, but you want to be realistic as well. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You’re thinking about larger issues in your life today. You also feel hopeful. Your mind is clear, sharp and alert, and you’re quick to see the big picture. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You feel content and pleased with yourself today. In fact, you are aware of being able to appreciate who you are and what you have. (This is the way to be.) SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) All group activities will be upbeat and positive because people are in a good mood today. Expect an easy giveand-take with others. Group
sports will be fun. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You make a great impression on others today, especially if you are traveling for business. Work-related travel and dealing with foreign countries will expand your world. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You’re in the mood to learn something new today, plus you want adventure!
This is the perfect day to expand your horizons and talk to people from different backgrounds. Go, go, go! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a good day to discuss how to share things -- inheritances, mortgages, loans and jointly held property. People feel generous and cooperative, and so do you.
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Because those who are close to you are upbeat and positive today, this is the time to pop the question or make an important suggestion. Your ideas will be wellreceived by others. YOU BORN TODAY You are rock solid, reliable, responsible and organized. People know this about you. In part, this is because you like your life to be well-
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Professional/ Management ENVIRONMENTAL Professional needed at Masse Environmental Consultants to fill in for a maternity leave in the fall of 2013. The main focus of the position is to provide support to the Project Environmental Monitor at the Waneta Hydroelectric Expansion Project. Experience with environmental monitoring at construction sites is mandatory. Posting will close September 18, 2013. Please visit our website for further details: www.masseenvironmental.com
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Lost & Found FOUND: key FOB outside front door of Kootenay Insurance. Contact 250-368-9174 FOUND: Ladies ring in Fruitvale. To claim by identifying, call 250-367-9465 LOST: Necklace; silver chain with silver heart pendant that holds ashes; at Gyro Park, Trail on Thursday, Aug.22. Sentimental Value! Please call 250-231-2799 LOST: Tiny, gold wedding band, early August. REWARD. Please call 250-367-7655
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Career training available Bring resume to 1475 Cedar Ave, Trail An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta. BUSY OPTOMETRY Clinic looking for PartTime/ FullTime Optometric Assistant to start immediately. We are seeking a motivated, dependable, detail oriented individual with excellent customer service skills to join our team. Computer and/or medical knowledge would be an asset. Please reply to Box 564 C/O Trail Times, 1163 Cedar Ave., Trail, BC V1R 4B8 FRUITVALE IDA PHARMACY Full time Pharmacy Assistant required for modern pharmacy. Work area includes dispensary, compounding lab and automated pouch packaging for long term care. Experience and certification is required. Apply in person or in confidence to: fruitvaleIDA@hotmail.com or Box 490, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0. Attn: Peter. September 30, 2013 Deadline GRAVEYARD F/T POSITION Opened for responsible adult. Apply with resume to manager @ Tim Horton’s, Trail, TuesSat. 9-5.
Safe Technical Systems. Everywhere. BC Safety Authority (BCSA) is an independent, self-funded organization mandated to oversee the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment. In addition to issuing permits, licences and certificates, it works with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment, education and outreach, enforcement, and research. Help BCSA inspire safety excellence as one of its next...
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2004 27” Pioneer Trailer, sleeps 6, great condition, $10,000, 250-362-9562
Sunningdale, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, must be employed. For more info call Ron 250-5053453
ROSSLAND, Downtown, apt and rooms for rent, short-term/ long-term. 250-231-8015
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HOUSE IN ROSSLAND WANTED ASAP before the SNOW FLIES!!! To Rent or Buy for earliest Oct 1st or Nov 1st Can accommodate date for the right place & arrangement. Reasonable pricing for Sale. or can commit to Long term lease of 1 yr, 3-4 bedroom with yard & garden space. Upper Rossland preferred. We are a family with behaved outdoor dog & cat. Professional couple with steady income and children. Please call 250-362-7681 evenings & weekends. 250231-2174 daytime. Monika
2BR Apt Upper Warfield. Ground level, lots of updates. $725/month. N/S N/P. 250-512-8097
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
HANSON DECKING West Kootenay Agent for Duradek 250-352-1814
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Misc. for Sale ADJUSTABLE ELECTRIC bed, similar to hospital bed. New mattress; bookcase; headboard. Good cond. $300.
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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
E.Trail small house 1bd. with parking. W.Trail 1bd. f/s, 250368-3239 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. GLENVIEW APTS. Large, Quiet 1bd. apt. available. 250368-8391, 250-367-9456 Montrose 3 brm, W/D, newly reno, must have ref. NS $800/month 250-231-6651 ROSSLAND, 2bd. F/S, W/D. N/S, N/P. Covered carport. 250-362-9473
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Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922 E.TRAIL 1 Bdrm furnitured apt util. incld. 250-364-1728
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Sunningdale:2bdrm corner unit,TV cable & heat included & free use of washer and dryer. $750/mo. 250-368-3055 SUNNINGDALE, spacious, bright 1bd, perfect for couple/ senior, n/p,n/s. 778-515-1512 250-368-5695 WARFIELD 2bd condo totally renovated 250-362-7716 W.Trail. 2-bd. main floor. f/s,w/d,d/w, heat pump $750./mo. plus utilities. Avail. immediately. 250-368-1015
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. Avail Sept. 1st. $800/mth plus utilities. Call 250-359-7274.
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3 Bedroom house on acreage just east of the Town of Grand Forks. Available October 1st. $900 per month plus utilities. Contact Brent or Brenda at 604-987-4294 or 778-9604294. Email: bsikich@telus.net
TRAIL, 2BD., newly renovated. N/S, N/P. Avail. immed. 250-367-7558
TRAIL, 5BD. Glenmerry. $1,400./mo. plus utilities. Avail. Sept.1st. 250-960-9758
Duplex / 4 Plex 1000 sf 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment for rent in Montrose. Close to bus stop, double pane windows, heat pump, dishwasher. $900/mo. Call 604-374-0121
Trail, quiet adult building, walk to downtown , coin op laundry reno’d units, heat & hot water included. N/S Only. 1 bdrm avail. immediately $515. 2 bdrm avail. Aug 15th $595. 1 bdrm avail. Sept 1st $515 Call 250-226-6886
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MLS# 2391596
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MLS# 2390913
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Trail $255,500
Trail $119,000
Rossland $189,900
Rossland $339,900
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
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MLS# 2390386
Rossland $329,900
Situated on a gorgeous corner lot this charming family home has it all! You will love the wood floors and the heritage features throughout and specially the newly renovated kitchen. Only a short walk to town and schools this one is a must see!
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
MLS# 2392568
MLS# 2391776
Trail $349,000
Warfield $226,900
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Trail
MLS# 2391504
$249,900
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
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MLS# 2391600
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Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
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Beaver Falls $299,500
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Trail $225,000
Trail $119,900
Warfield $54,900
Robson $275,000
Rossland $327,000
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
1252 Bay Avenue, Trail (250) 368-5222 1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland (250) 362-5200
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Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153
Nathan Kotyk 250.231.9484
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Rentals Rentals Want to Rent 1 OR Want 2bd. house or apt. with to Rent limited stairs, preferably in E.Trail for senior citizen 1 OR 2bd. house or apt. with with small 250-364-2441 limitedpet.stairs, preferably in E.Trail for senior citizen with small pet. 250-364-2441
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Motorhome 454 engine, many extras, fine condition, re1984 CLASS “A” Southwind markably Motorhome well 454 kept. engine,$7,500. many 250-367-7485 extras, fine condition, remarkably well kept. $7,500. 250-367-7485
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OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca STING NEW LI
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We Sell Great Homes! 2189 Columbia Avenue, Trail
$146,500
20 Hillside Drive, Trail
Easy care lot! 3 bdrm 2 bath home is clean and move in ready. All mechanically upgraded within last 10 years. Large Open concept, 2 bdrms, office, a/c, u/g rec room, plenty of storage, covered sprinklers, garage AND carport, workshop porch, and cozy family room! Perfect for & rec room! Upgrades: kitchen, bath, someone who wants a no-mow-zone windows and brand new stainless steel appliances! This is quite a package! yard and the benefit of a tranquil setting.
$179,900
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
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3341 Southridge Drive, Castlegar $639,000.
1120 Warren Street, Trail
$113,600
Great rental package! Upstairs suite features laminate flooring, 2 bedrooms, bright and airy feel, and a great view! Downstairs suite is a compact 1 bdrm. Also includes a vacant 120 x 100 lot with off-street parking! Both suites current rent totals $1050.
Call Terry 250-231-1101
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635 - 10th Avenue, Montrose $314,500 Dive into this deal. Fabulous 4 bedroom 2.5 bath family home in mint condition. Forget the travelling to the lake – your back yard is an oasis. Stunning in ground pool, patio, and deck.
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
Over 4,600 sq ft of living space plus a 3 car garage. Grand open kitchen, formal and informal dining areas, tranquil sitting room, king sized master bdrm and en-suite plus guest bed. This home is impossible to describe in full and should be a must see for your complete consideration. Book a private showing today.
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1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale
2320 McBride Street, Trail
1025 Regan Crescent, Trail
5 beds, 2.5 baths. This home is sure to please with its great Warfield location and beautiful fenced yard with a deck. Features a large two car car-port and daylight basement with plenty of space for your family.
5 bdrms & 2.5 baths. This wonderful family home features many recent upgrades. The large back deck is great for entertaining right off the newly updated kitchen. Family friendly neighborhood and just minutes to downtown Fruitvale.
Plenty of living space here for the whole family! 4 bdrms, 3 baths, open concept, walk out basement, laminate floors, double carport, deck, large rooms, and great view! At this price it will be gone soon so don’t hesitate! Call your REALTOR® now!
Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2 bath home in Sunningdale! Sit in your flat, fully fenced back yard on your large deck and enjoy the relaxation! New kitchen, new flooring, renovated on both levels, newer roof, carport, and huge family room! Don’t wait this is a beauty!
This charming home offers so many benefits for a great price. You will notice the great character of this home with old style charm. The kitchen has amazing views of the Columbia River. The lower level features separate in-law suite. Good parking with double carport. Call today.
Great price for a Glenmerry townhouse, in good condition. Quick possession possible. Easy care living with small yard, the backyard is fenced and has a small patio. These townhouses have a charm about them and offer 3 bdrms, 11/2 baths.
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
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Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
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Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
840 Forrest Drive, Warfield
$279,900
$285,000
$335,000
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1B-1001 Mountain View Road, Rossland
Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2 bath home with many upgrades including a bathroom with a walk in tile shower, heated floors and sleek lines. Fully finished rec room, workshop, and private fenced yard. This home has used every square inch wisely to make the flow and space feel much bigger than it is.
Beautiful 3 bdrm, 3 bath condo comes fully furnished. Features covered parking, hot tub, 3 decks, and granite countertops. Quick possession possible. Call now!
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
$139,900
$289,000
“The Craftsman” $395,000
Call Art (250) 368-8818
16A Redstone Drive, Rossland
409 Rossland Avenue, Trail
Value Here - 4 bdrm. - 2 bthrm home with modern decor - this family home has 2200 sq. ft. of living space - finished on both floors call for your viewing.
Currently under construction. This spacious contemporary style 3 bdrm home has lots to offer to the active family. Featuring an open floor plan with spacious covered front deck and amazing views!
A lot of house - 3 floors of living - 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms - only 13 years old - looking for a family that requires room - This is it! - asking price is $179,900 just above assessed value seller is motivated. Great location.
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
$395,000includes GST
$157,000
$169,900
• 2 separate garages with a large 29 x 12 workshop • Single garage and a large rec room with 4 piece bath and room for a man/woman cave • Single garage with added full 1 bdrm suite* * Additional cost of $13,000 for this option
Home also includes:
• 1,590 sq. ft. of tastefully finished living space • Wide open kitchen, dining, living space • Master bedroom with walk-in-closet and 5 piece ensuite • 2 spacious bedrooms with 4 piece bath on 2nd floor • Spacious covered deck
Construction starts September 2013!!
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Deanne Lockhart ext 41
Tonnie Stewart
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Cell: 250-231-0153
Mark Wilson
Cell: 250-231-5591
ext 30
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
$149,900
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$259,000
2133 Daniel Street, Trail
Cell: 250-365-9665
ext 33
Darlene Abenante ext 23 Cell: 250.231.0527
darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Christine Albo
Cell: 250-512-7653
ext 39
christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Art Forrest
ext 42
c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com
Mary Martin
Cell: 250-231-0264
ext 28
mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Terry Alton
Cell: 250-231-1101
ext 48
terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Jodi Beamish
Cell: 250-231-2331
ext 51
jodi.beamish@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Ron Allibone
Cell: 250-368-1162
ext 45
ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Richard Daoust
Cell: 250-368-7897
ext 24
richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com