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New J.L. Crowe students get a preview during move-in day BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff

It was throwback Thursday for three Fruitvale moms who sat in J. L. Crowe Secondary School on Grade 8 move-in day reminiscing of their high school days. Students buzzed around them, seeking out classrooms with schedules in hand or carrying a tower of books to settle in before school starts next week. “I'm nervous for him, nervous and excited,” said Raina Witt, Chase's mom. Witt was joined by Tammy Issel and Jozanne Sbitney, two other moms who were experiencing the same emotion as they waited for their children to get acquainted with their new school. “On the way down here I was trying to give him the 'you know you've got to step it up, you know it will be hard but it will be OK' and I was almost starting to tear up a little bit,” added Witt. “I'm like, 'you'll be fine' meanwhile it's like, no, 'I'll be fine.'” All 130 Grade 8 students were invited to walk the halls at Crowe Thursday on move-in day, an event held for those making the movefrom elementary school. “It's a nice relaxing atmosphere to get a sense of their schedules, where different classrooms are and what kind of time they'll need between classes to get to and from their locker,” said Crowe principal David DeRosa. The four minutes allotted to get from one class to the next was an initial challenge for Grade 9 student Nicole Johnson, who was on hand Thursday to show her cousin the ropes. “It was kind of scary at first but then when I got used to it, it was all better because I wasn't as scared of everyone,” she recalled. Grade 8 Max Bentley isn't too worried because he knows a lot of the senior students though he admitted it will be an adjustment. “There's kind of a lot more bigger kids than littler kids like us,” he said. “I remember going from the top

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Grade 8 Georgia Merry added some personal touches to her locker Thursday during move-in day with her friends Taylor Thorimbert, Alexis Winters and Sydney Bruce by her side. of the school in Grade 7 to now the bottom of the school in Grade 8.” He and his buddies are mostly looking forward to iFun, an elective where students learn a variety of information technology tools to help them solve problems. Jessica Semenoff and Megan Heximer towered over other students, as they navigated their new school. The former Rossland Secondary School students will be completing their final year at Crowe, a reality

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that they've accepted. “I'm a bit better now but at first I wasn't very happy about it because I like Rossland because you sort of know everyone in the school because it's so small,” said Heximer. Crowe already welcomed its new Rossland students into the school last year but the move-in day is also for new students and attracted some senior students, too. “The school is designed and built to accommodate 850 students,

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we're currently sitting at 831, which was approximately the number of students we opened the school with in 2009, so yes, we are able to accommodate new students from Rossland and other communities,” added DeRosa. “We have increased the number of tables available in the multipurpose room for break periods, but not really much else.” School is in session Tuesday, a half day for students to confirm their first semester schedule.

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Town & Country CPR tracks removed from downtown 50 years ago MINI-FASHION SHOW & BAKE SALE Salvation Army Church Sep.18,7pm 2030-2nd Ave Tickets available @S.A.Thrift Store TRAIL &DISTRICT HARMONY CHOIR Welcomes new members! Our choir, under the direction of Audrey Bisset, brings together people of all ages every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm @JL Crowe Secondary School until the end of April, performing at difference functions and events. Come to the Music Room @JL Crowe, Sept.4, 2013. www.HarmonyChoir.ca Liz 250-512-8021 TRAIL LEGION BR.11 Fun Golf and Supper Sept.14th Champion Lakes Golf Course Golf 12:00 noon $15.00 Steak Supper 6:00pm $15.00 Supper at the Branch and stay to enjoy the music of Sheryl Greenfield Deadline Sept.7th to register & pay for dinner Info 250-364-1422 FORKS OVER KNIVES FOOD AS MEDICINE Wed. Sept.4 @7pm Trail Seventh-Day Adventist Church 1471 Columbia Ave (Across from Kiro Wellness Centre) FREE Admission &Food Samples

The Trail Historical Society has kindly offered photos and stories related to the history of Trail. Fifty years ago, residents of Trail cele-

brated the removal of the CPR tracks that ran along Rossland Avenue and diagonally into downtown Trail. By 1963, Cominco had little use for the down-

town right-of-way and as vehicular traffic was on the rise, usage of railway transportation was declining. The CPR began the construction of new facili-

ties on Cominco property in Tadanac and the downtown line was transferred into the ownership of Cominco. City Council had plans for urban redevelop-

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Above; Crews work on lifting the CPR tracks from Downtown Trail, taken from the top of the KP Hall (Shopper’s Drug Mart), crews and equipment work along the Cedar Avenue crossing. Bottom right: CPR Vice President L.R. Smith (left) and Mayor Joseph Palyga pry loose the first spike in the ceremony marking the removal of the railway tracks from Rossland Avenue and the downtown area on May 25, 1963.

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ment in West Trail and the company provided the land to the city, who assured it would be repurposed appropriately. Among the City’s plans was the construction of a modern principle highway along Rossland Avenue and Victoria Street, more specifically the approach to the newlybuilt bridge. Quoting Mayor Palyga at the spike-lifting ceremony on May 25, 1963: “This is the day and age of the automobile and the transport truck, and the requirements of such a day and age have to be met if we are not going to fall behind in our drive for a progressive reputation.” It took a week to complete the track removal. The initial tracks were laid in 1896 by Heinze as a narrowgauge tramway that brought freight and passengers to and from Rossland. Later that year, the Columbia & Western Railway purchased the line and established a depot along the river downtown. Two years later, the CPR purchased the smelter property from Heinze, which included his railway interests. The tramline was soon widened and the depot moved to Cedar Avenue at Farwell, which many will recall. The depot was eventually demolished in 1965. Hopefully a reminder of a memorable age in our transportation history, this story may also satisfy some curiosity as to why there are angled buildings along Pine Avenue. Pick up a copy of the Trail Journal of Local History at the Trail Historical Society’s office in Trail City Hall, on the website www.trailhistory. com and at Crockett Books in the Waneta Plaza.

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Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett told Tuesday’s meeting at the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce that the biggest issue facing rural B.C. at the moment is that its losing its representational power on the provincial level. “I have come to believe over my years as MLA that legislation that only takes into account representation by population as the only determining factor in constituency size across the country — but in particular here in British Columbia — is not adequate,” Bennett said. He said he believes rural Canada has been losing its political power steadily over the past 20 years and will continue to lose it in the future as long as governments provincially and federally fail to take into account the geography of the constituency. “I’m not addressing my comments to the federal side, because I think the issues are completely different,” Bennett said. “We’re dealing with health care, we’re dealing with education, both post secondary and K-12, we’re dealing with social services, we’re dealing with forestry, mining, oil and gas, land use, water and a whole bunch of things.” Bennett noted the last time there was a commission to look into provincial ridings, it found they would likely be reducing rural seats in the province. “They talked at that time of doing away with two seats in the north, doing away with one seat in the Cariboo-Chilcotin-Lillooet area and doing away with one seat here in the Kootenays,” he said. “We managed to persuade them not to do away with those seats, but we picked up six more urban seats in the next go round.” Bennett said this dissipated the rural power by way of increasing the urban seats. “I can see a time in the future when we have so few seats in rural British Columbia that the decisions that affect us, mining, oil and gas, forestry, roads, wildlife management, are made by elected people who mean well, but most of them don’t live in rural areas, so they have a different perspective on all those issues.”

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KBRH funds to get a boost from outdoor event Popular Kootenay rockers BC/DC hit the stage in Trail tonight By Times Staff The Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) Health Foundation's coffers are about to get “Thunderstruck,” tonight. BC/DC, the Kootenay-born AC/DC tribute band, will be performing tonight at AMFord Plus for a tailgate party with 100 per cent of the proceeds heading to the KBRH foundation. The AC/DC tribute band, which has performed for crowds from Ymir to Las Vegas churning out classic renditions of the

Australian band's biggest hits, takes the stage from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dan Ashman of AMFord said the idea for the event evolved after discussions with staff. “We were talking about our year-end, get-together and it went from there.” He said the idea grew from raising money for a charity to earmarking it for the KBRH Health Foundation's Critical Care Campaign. “To have someone come out of the blue and be so enthusiastic is fantastic,” said Lisa Pasin, director of Development, KBRH Health Foundation. She explained the Critical Care Campaign is aiming to

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Police have seized a massive arsenal of guns at a remote Chilcotin lake believed to have been destined for B.C. gangs. A Tatla Lake man faces numerous firearms and weapons-related charges after a police raid that netted close to 200 firearms and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition. In early June the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. were tipped that the the 63-year-old man, a long-time resident of the community between Williams Lake and Bella Coola, was trafficking firearms and prohibited devices. Officers say the man was allegedly selling assault-style semi-automatic rifles with overcapacity magazines, amongst other guns and weapons. He was arrested at his home on the 16400

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NATIONAL Steelworkers agree to merger Harper, Trudeau seen as polar opposites with telecommunications union politically, Mulcair squeezed: poll THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO The Telecommunications Workers Union and the United Steelworkers said Thursday they have reached a tentative agreement to merge. “This is a merger about better bargaining power, about better service to members and about a strong voice for telecommunication workers,” TWU national president Lee Riggs said in a statement. The proposed combination will now be reviewed by the TWU national executive council and voted on by the union’s membership. The TWU represents close to 13,000 employees at Telus, Shaw Communications and other companies, while the Steelworkers represents 225,000 workers. The unions, which have been part of a strategic alliance since 2010, said the agreement includes strong commitments to support bargaining, mem-

bership education, legislative action and recruitment. “Together we’ve built an innovative, flexible merger agreement that blends the best of both of our unions,” USW national director Ken Neumann said. If approved, the combination would be the second largest labour merger in Canada this year. The Canadian Auto Workers and Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada are set to consummate their merger this weekend. Unifor, the name of the combined CAW and CEP union, will hold its founding convention in Toronto. The union will initially represent more than 300,000 workers across roughly 20 sectors of the economy, primarily in manufacturing, communications and transportation, as well as some public sector employees in the health, education and transit sectors.

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Premier positive about Enbridge THE CANADIAN PRESS CARLETON-SURMER, Que. - Quebec Premier Pauline Marois has defended a pipeline project that would see Western Canadian oil pumped across her province. Marois says the controversial Enbridge Inc. proposal to reverse the flow of one of its pipelines could be a boon for Quebec - particularly since it would supply oil refineries in Montreal. Speaking to reporters today, she said the Alberta crude would be cheaper than oil purchased from abroad. Marois says her government will begin a formal examination next month of Enbridge’s Line 9 proposal, to determine whether the project is in the interest of Quebecers or too big of a risk. The Parti Quebecois premier says while the project faces opposition from Quebec environmentalists, she

insists it has not divided her caucus. But she acknowledges, however, that the controversial project has generated some debate within her party. Enbridge wants to expand capacity on some pipes in the Great Lakes region and reverse the flow Line 9, which runs between Montreal and southern Ontario. The National Energy Board, meanwhile, is studying the

project as it works its way through the federal regulatory process. In the past, Marois has shown an openness to the idea of permitting oilsands bitumen to travel across her province. After meeting with Canadian premiers in November, Marois agreed to create working groups to weigh the economic benefits and environmental risks of piping Alberta crude through Quebec.

THE CANADIAN PRESS GEORGETOWN, P.E.I. - Canadians see Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper as polar opposites, a new poll suggests. The Liberal leader is seen as the federal leader who most cares about Canadians and shares their values but is relatively inexperienced and weak on economic issues; the prime minister is seen as the most experienced leader and most capable economic manager, but less caring and less in tune with Canadians’ values. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair appears to be getting squeezed out of the equation, trailing both Trudeau and Harper in popularity and in leadership attributes, the poll suggests. The Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey was released Thursday, just as federal Liberals were wrapping up a three-day caucus retreat in Prince

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we trust Canadians, restore a modicum of trust for politicians. And that’s our big challenge.” On that score, the poll suggests Trudeau is already striking a chord with Canadians. Respondents gave him the highest approval rating, with 54 per cent saying they have a favourable impression of Trudeau, versus 31 per cent who have an unfavourable impression. The rating for Harper was almost exactly reversed: 56 per cent unfavourable, 36 per cent favourable. Impressions of Mulcair were almost evenly split, 36 per cent favourable, 30 per cent unfavourable. Thirty-three per cent said Trudeau would make the best prime minister, com-

pared with 29 per cent for Harper and 14 per cent for Mulcair. Asked which leader “shares your values,” 33 per cent of respondents picked Trudeau, 24 per cent Harper and 17 per cent Mulcair. Asked which leader “cares about people like you,” 32 per cent chose Trudeau, 21 per cent Harper and 17 per cent Mulcair. Harper and Trudeau were tied on the question of who would best represent Canada on the world stage, with 32 per cent each. Only 14 per cent picked Mulcair. But on questions about economic management and fitness to govern, Trudeau lost the advantage to Harper. Thirty-nine per cent chose Harper

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crashes: – a three-hour network shutdown on Aug. 22 that paralysed the NASDAQ stock exchange, crippled others, and caused a onethird drop in the daily total of shares traded on American exchanges; – also on Aug. 22, a blackout of Apple’s iCloud that lasted for 11 hours for some customers; – a trading glitch in the Goldman Sachs computer on Aug. 20 that resulted in a large number of erroneous stock and options trades and cost the firm up to $100 million; – a shutdown of Amazon’s North American retail site on Aug. 19 that lasted almost an hour and resulted in an estimated $2 million in lost sales; – on Aug. 16, a fourminute global outage of Google’s services, including email, YouTube and its core search engine, that led to an 40 percent drop in global internet traffic; And last month, in another part of the forest, we had the director of the US National Security Agency, General Keith

Alexander, admitting that he still did not know exactly which files whistle-blower Edward Snowden had downloaded and taken with him when he fled the country two months before. Well, General Alexander didn’t exactly admit it; he just declined to say whether he knew, but that comes to the same thing. Two months after Snowden flew the coop, the NSA still doesn’t know how many more of their embarrassing secrets are out there waiting to be revealed. This may explain something quite puzzling that happened last week. A Brazilian citizen, David Miranda was changing planes in London when he was stopped by British police under the Terrorism Act, questioned for nine hours, and then released – but the police kept his computer, two pen drives, an external hard drive, and various other electronic items. Miranda is the partner of Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, who has been working on Snowden’s documents, but the police wouldn’t have gone to all that trouble just to harass him, particularly since their actions were probably

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illegal: all their questions were about Snowden and the NSA files, not about terrorism. And why would they even bother to confiscate Miranda’s electronics? Don’t they realize there are bound to be copies elsewhere? It’s less puzzling if you assume that the NSA asked for the operation (of course it did), and that its goal was actually to find out just how much Snowden knows, and can prove. Maybe it found out, maybe it didn’t – but what it tells the rest of us is that the NSA is not really in control of its own data. If Snowden can take it away with him, so can others. There are 850,000 potential “others” – Americans with top secret clearance and access to the data – and some of them will not have

the same high motives as Snowden for stealing the data. In fact, the NSA even catches an average of one employee a year who has been using the system to track a lover or spouse they suspect is straying. God knows how many it doesn’t catch – but if its inability to figure out what Snowden took is any guide, probably a lot. What the NSA has built is a system that is too big to monitor properly, let alone fully control. The system’s official purposes are bad enough, but it cannot even know the full range of illegitimate private actions that it permits. And this is not a design flaw. It is inherent in the very size of the system and the number of people who have access to it. Which brings us back to NASDAQ, Apple, Goldman Sachs et. al. If it can be done, it will be done. Algorithms will be written for automated trading at speeds measured in fractions of a microsecond, and the competition will have to follow suit. It will become possible to store immense amounts of data in a virtual “cloud”, and the cloud will take shape. It will become theoretically pos-

sible to listen in on every conversation in the world, and the surveillance systems to do it will be built. Every step onward increases the scale and complexity of the systems, until they are too big and complex for any one person to understand. They will run without supervision, for the most part, and when they fail (as they must from time to time) the failure will also be hard to understand. And if you give hundreds of thousands of people access to the system, your secrets will not stay secret for long. The volume of date moving on the internet and private networks is expanding very fast at the moment – from 6 gigabytes for each person on the planet this year to 16 gigabytes per person per year by 2017 – and system design is just not keeping up. Given time, it may be possible to catch up on that front, if the rate of expansion eventually slows. But it will be much harder, maybe impossible, to build leak-proof surveillance systems. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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The ecology of wealth

hat is a man to do poor get poorer, the common with a “main palace” understanding that once guarof 420 rooms, a cus- anteed a judicious distribution tomized Boeing 747 of wealth throughout society is jumbo jet for his exclusive use, gradually being lost. a private zoo and amusement Dr. Christopher Ragan, a park, and a stash of $700 million professor of macroeconomics at in jewels? This is the dilemma McGill University for 24 years, facing Prince Alwaleed, whose has some helpful comments to $20 billion in assets gets him make on this subject. The logic ranked by Forbes magazine of microeconomics that applies as the richest person in Saudi to individuals, he wrote in the Arabia (George Globe and Mail Monbiot, Money on July 16, does Just Makes the not apply to the Rich Suffer, macroeconomGuardian Weekly, ics that operMay 17/13). ate at national But wealth has scales. So the not been easy for argument that Prince Alwaleed. fiscal restraint For 25 years, can be economRay according to an ically beneficial article about him to indebted govin Forbes, he ernments is falTroy Media has been “loblacious. Fiscal bying, cajoling restraint works and threatening when it comes for individuals because their to his net worth listing.” In reduction in expenditures is the 2006 he believed that Forbes only variable in their calculahad undervalued his worth by tion for austerity. Everything $7 billion. So he hounded the else in their lives remains the magazine’s researcher for days, same: their income, job stabilpleading with him to change ity, assets and personal circumthe evaluation. “What do you stances. want?” he tearfully asked, while “But the same logic does offering access to his Swiss not apply for a government or banker. “Tell me what you for the economy as a whole,” need?” Dr. Ragan wrotes. Government What Prince Alwaleed needs austerity affects the “circular is not wealth but status. The flow of income and expendiForbes list of the global rich is ture.” Removing spending from his measure of “success” and the economy alters many other “stature”. Or, as the American influential factors. Reducing industrialist and billionaire salaries, firing scientists, chopH.L. Hunt once explained, ping research, retiring civil “Money is just a way of keep- servants, cutting public works ing score”. This is why the spending, shrinking employultra-rich aspire to get even ment insurance benefits, and richer. When they already have the entire economy constricts. more money than they can pos- The “multiplier” effect cassibly spend in a lifetime, their cades throughout the society. wealth, as Monbiot insightfully Decreased employment, fewer explains, takes on the value of sales, slowing growth and less “prestige, power, purpose”. economic activity shrinks the This is why CEOs man- taxation which is the governoeuvre hundreds of millions ment’s income. A reduction in compensation from cor- in this income can increase porations, banks and invest- debt and raise the unfavourment companies, even when able debt-to-GDP ratio when their leadership causes finan- the amount of money in the cial losses. And this is why the economy goes down faster ultra-rich lobby politicians to than the debt. Austerity at the manipulate public policy, alter macroeconomic level can invite taxation regimes, hide their a disastrous downward spiral of money in offshore accounts even more austerity. and pressure governments to Government austerity design budgets for their benefit. creates other problems. As The effect is a gradual dismant- unemployment goes up, more ling of the social contract, the people become poor. This unspoken agreement of fairness increases crime rates, social that requires the wealth in a problems and health costs. society to raise the wellbeing Thus the price of maintaining of everyone, not just a few. a civil society rises. Since the As the rich get richer and the adverse effects of austerity on

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low-income people are disproportionally higher than on high-income people, this accelerates the already widening gap between the wealthy and the poor, a trend that increases social tension and civic unrest. This widening gap between the wealthy and the poor presents more problems. Since the wealthy can’t spend all their money, they have to invest it. Large amounts of available capital invites borrowers. And the more money available for borrowing, the lower the interest rates — and the greater the incentive to borrow. This is the genesis of the growing debt crisis, an economic predicament which threatens to create cycles of boom and bust, adds to economic and social instability, and creates the conditions which further increase the gap between the wealthy and the poor. The attention of poor people is inclined to be fixed on the present. They are dealing with the reality of survival, with paycheque-to-paycheque economic concerns, and the daily domestic challenges they are barely able to meet. Don’t expect them to be thinking about global warming, melting Arctic ice, ocean acidification or the future climate of the planet. Don’t expect them to willingly pay a carbon tax to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Don’t expect them to support higher electricity bills for solar, wind or other renewable energies. Don’t expect them to worry about conservation efforts or endangered species when their priorities are their own survival and security. The fact that economic recessions drive down the public’s support for environmental issues is no coincidence. Neither is it a coincidence that the shrinking of the middle class and the growing gap between the wealthy and the poor has the same depressing effect. Even if a few ultra-rich were to contribute vast sums of their money to environmental causes — Prince Alwaleed probably wouldn’t — their generosity would have little effect if the attention of the rising ranks of the poor is only focused on day-to-day survival. Without some semblance of balance in the ecology of wealth, everyone loses. Ray Grigg is the author of seven internationally published books on Oriental philosophy, specifically Zen and Taoism.

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Some U.S. churches changing bylaws fearing lawsuits from gay couples THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE – Some U.S. churches, worried they could be sued by gay couples, are changing their bylaws to reflect their view that the Bible allows only marriage between one man and one woman. Although there have been lawsuits against wedding industry businesses that refuse to serve gay couples, attorneys promoting the bylaw changes say they don’t know of any lawsuits against churches. Critics say the changes are unnecessary, but some churches fear that it’s only a matter of time before one of them is sued. In a June decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a provision of the federal Defence of Marriage Act that defined marriage as between a man and a woman for purposes of federal law. A second decision was more technical but essentially ushered in legal gay marriage in California. `Ì thought marriage was always between one man and one woman, but the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision said no,’’ said Gregory S. Erwin, an attorney for the Louisiana Baptist Convention, an association of Southern Baptist churches and one several groups advising churches to change their bylaws. `Ì think it’s better to be prepared because the law is changing. America is changing.’’ Kevin Snider is an attorney with the Pacific Justice Institute, a non-profit legal defence group that specializes in conservative Christian issues. His organization released a model marriage policy a few years ago in response to a statewide gay marriage fight in California. Snider said some religious leaders have been threatened with lawsuits for declining to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies. Dean Inserra, head pastor of the 1,000-member City Church Tallahassee, based in Florida, said he does not want to be alarmist, but his church is looking into how best to address the issue. Inserra said he already has had to say no to gay friends who wanted him to perform a wedding ceremony. ``We have some gay couples that attend our church. What happens when they ask us to do their wedding?’’ Inserra said. ``What happens when we say no? Is it going to be treated like a civil rights thing?’’ Critics, including some gay Christian leaders, argue that the changes amount to a solution looking for a problem. ``They seem to be under the impression that there is this huge movement with the goal of forcing them to perform ceremonies that violate their freedom of religion,’’ said Justin Lee, executive director of the Gay Christian Network, a non-profit that provides support for gay Christians and their friends and families and encourages churches to be more welcoming. `Ìf anyone tried to force a church to perform a ceremony against their will, I would be the first person to stand up in that church’s defence.’’ Thirteen states and the District of Columbia now recognize gay marriage. Some Christian denominations, such as the United Church of Christ, accept gay marriage. The Episcopal Church recently approved a blessing for same-sex couples, but each bishop must decide whether to allow the ceremony in his or her local diocese. The majority of Christian denominations, however, view homosexual relationships as sinful. In more hierarchical denominations, like the Roman Catholic Church or the United Methodist Church, individual churches are bound by the policies of the larger denomination.

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Blind Mercy Just out of Jericho, Bartimaeus sits by the road. Hearing Jesus and the crowd he calls out: “Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.” Many in the crowd tell him to shut up, but he raises his voice and Jesus, standing still, says: “Call him here.” Changing their tone, the voices in the crowd tell Bartimaeus to “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” Throwing off his cloak he springs up, comes to Jesus and is asked “What do you want me to do for you?” “My teacher,” he says (Rabbouni) “let me see again.” Jesus tells him his faith has made him well and immediately regaining his sight, he immediately follows Jesus on the way. Many dispute whether the healing of Bartimaeus was literal or metaphor, arguing ourselves out of calling for mercy to anyone. Whoever holds mercy for us, whoever might respond: Jesus, Baritmaeus, our neighbours, the folk down the street, the people of Africa, the child at the foodbank, the mother on the streets, the stockbroker, the mill worker, the ill, the healthy, the foolish, the wealthy, Buddha, Mohammed, the guru, the peacemakers, the lifebringers. So sure that mercy does not exist, we will not call out, let alone leap up and cast aside our every possession to embrace it. Many are on a lonely journey. We control our own fate, are responsible for our personal responses to the vagaries of life. If we are blind we must learn brail, if we cannot find light we must accept darkness. If we cry out for mercy we must obey the voices that tell us we do not deserve it, we must look within ourselves for the roots of our own sorrow. There is nothing, no one, no spirit, no presence, that can effect within us a mercy-filled and transcendent state of being. Every user must pay for every use. No one helps, there is no one we can help. Someday, however, a crowd will wend its way through the walls of the citadel. Someday the joy and the laughter and the love will infiltrate the carefully built foundations of a well designed fortress that is solitary in its confinement. Someday the drums will pound, the flutes will sound, the music will play and the walls will come a tumblin’ down. The Spirit that comes knocking on that day might be called the Spirit of Christ, or it might not. It might be called the Holy Spirit of our Trinitarian God, or it might not. It might be called the living breath of wisdom blowing across the waters of a new creation. Or it might not. It might be called the newborn voice of a child, or the whispered chant of an elder, or it might not. It might be a sigh from the inner sanctum, crying out for a merciful light by which to find transcendence, or it might not.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS Baby boomers’ savings are well below the levels needed to retire comfortably, and that’s making soon-to-beretirees increasingly unsure about their golden years, according to a new study from the Bank of Montreal. As many as 46 per cent of boomers surveyed weren’t confident they had sufficient savings to retire, almost double the 20 per cent who felt that way in 2006, before the economy went into a deep recession and interest rates fell to historic lows. “We had the credit crisis in 2008 and there’s been quite a bit of volatility in the markets during that period; it’s also been a period of low yield,” said Chris Buttigieg, senior manager of wealth planning strategy at BMO Financial Group. Boomers said they anticipated they will need a nest egg of about $658,000 to feel financially secure in retirement, but have so far have only put away about a third of that, the survey found. According to Statistics Canada, the average senior couple spent about $54,100 in 2009. BMO says that based on historical returns and a four per cent withdrawal rate, that level of spending suggests they would need savings of about $1.35 million to retire. That figure relates to how much they spend, however, and doesn’t include what portion of their postretirement income would come from the Canada Pension Plan or Old Age Security. Adrian Mastracci, a financial planner with KCM Wealth Management Inc. in Vancouver, says it’s important to take government benefits into account when considering how much a person will need to save. If a family gets CPP and OAS at an average rate of 75 per cent, that would amount to $28,000 a year and make up a significant chunk of the income. “The key is to figure out what the numbers are for you,” said Mastracci.

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“Each family should look at the retirement projections for them.” Buttigieg agrees that not all responses in the BMO survey were based on hard numbers, saying some people would have been answering based on a figure they felt they should aim for rather than a real target. As a result, 71 per cent expected to take on a part-time job to earn extra income after they retire, while 44 per cent said they will sell off collectibles, antiques or possessions they no longer use. About 32 per cent expected to sell their home, while another 19 per cent said they will rent out part of their home for additional income. A separate report from Equifax Canada last week found that seniors were borrowing money to finance their post-retirement lifestyles.

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At 7 p.m. at the Miners Hall, you will be treated to an evening of fantastic live music at the Evening of Entertainment Extravaganza. Local talent such as Norm Worsfold, Tim Bourchier and The Vultures, Grant Mara's Wishes, Don Birtch, Dawn Graham, Les Carter, Kyla Hanna, and Kootenay Jack will be taking to the stage. Nelson’s hot Balkan 5 piece brass

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without the Golden City Fiddlers, who will be opening the evening. The annual pancake breakfast will be held at the Rossland Firehall on Saturday morning. Don’t forget to visit the Fall Fair after the parade on Saturday. The Petting Zoo will be outside on Spokane St. and the inflatable fun park in the Rossland Arena parking lot. The parade will loop around Jubilee Park, down St. Paul St., across 2nd Avenue, and end at Nickleplate Park. Saturday afternoon's Sour Dough Alley Stage entertainment includes the Trail Pipe Band, Golden City Fiddlers, Les Carter, Kootenay Jack, and the well-known band, No Excuse, featuring Karli Harrison. The afternoon's entertainment will finish with a set from Paul Dasti's trio, No Fine Print. The Outhouse Races will feature teams who will push, pull, and run around their homebuilt contraption to the finish line. Gather at the edge of the arena parking lot near 2nd

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Avenue to witness the revival of this old-time traditional contest. The Slo-pitch Tournament will run all weekend at various Rossland ballparks. In the former Emcon lot, skateboarders will gather to take part in the KSS Miner Threat Jam, and young bikers will enjoy the games, bike-decorating, and fun races. Continuing with the sports activities, check out The Golden City Grind on Sunday. Sunday’s activities on the MacLean School grounds feature a Mini Bocce Tournament, community White Elephant Sale, Stake Your Claim children’s “dig for gold” event, burgers, hot dogs, and music by the Rossland Radio Co-op. Closing out the weekend, you won’t want to miss the fourth Annual Mountain Mayhem West Kootenay Roller Derby Championships. Pick up your Schedule of Events at Rossland businesses and check out the Rossland Golden City Days page on Facebook to find out more about the many events happening around town.

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The professional relationship that began more than a decade ago between Trail native Ryan Huska and the Kelowna Rockets is far from over. The Western Hockey League club this week signed the 38-year-old head coach to a threeyear contract extension, potentially keeping Huska on board through to the end of the 201617 season. “We’re thrilled to have Ryan signed longterm,” said Rockets president and GM Bruce Hamilton. “We understand and we encourage his goals to move along and advance his career. This ensures that he’s going to be in Kelowna as long as he’s coaching in the WHL.” Huska, who joined the Rockets in 2002-03 as an assistant coach, insists there is no better situation at this stage of his career than the one that exists in Kelowna. “I feel like this is a wonderful place to work, to work with the people that we have here is second to none,” said Huska. “I think the WHL, and our team in particular, is a great place to learn and improve as a coach. Even after this long, you learn something every night. There is no better organization in junior hockey or family (Hamilton) to work for.” After spending six

seasons as an assistant coach and helping the Rockets to a Memorial Cup title in 2004, Huska took over the head coaching duties for the 2007-08 season. Success was quick to follow as he guided Kelowna to the WHL title in 2009 and a berth in the Memorial Cup championship in Rimouski.

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about this year and the next few years down the road, too,” he said. “We all want to win here and we feel like we’ve built our way up to a position where we can take a run at a championship or two. It’s an exciting time to be involved with this team.” Based both on his experience and past record of success, Huska is already a strong candidate to make the jump to the professional ranks. And while that goal remains on the table over the long-term, Huska is more than content to focus on his major junior career, at least for the foreseeable future. Mark Brett photo/ Penticton Western News “We do this job to try Trail Smoke Eaters forward Bryce Knapps looks for a loose puck as he crashes into and make our way to the Penticton Vees goalie Hunter Miska who dives to smother it in BCHL action in Penticton NHL, just like the playWednesday. The Vees defeated the Smoke Eaters 3-1 in preseason action. ers do. Having said that, you can always learn a lot and improve in the By Jim Bailey DePourcq and Matt Serratore each picked up a Times Sports Editor CHL and the WHL,” said goal and an assist. Huska, a father of three. The Trail Smoke Eaters couldn’t hold an The Vees went 2-5 on the power-play, while “My family also loves it early lead against the Penticton Vees in presea- the Smokies were 0-5. The Smoke Eaters finhere, so that was a fac- son BCHL action on Wednesday at the South ish their preseason games tonight in Merritt tor, too.” Okanagan Event Centre in Penticton, falling against the Centennials. In Huska, Bruce to the Vees 3-1. The Smoke Eaters open their season at the Hamilton said the Tyson Wittala scored his second goal in as Bauer Showcase in Chilliwack Sept. 6 against Rockets are getting not many nights, jumping on a giveaway behind Langley and Sept. 8 versus Cowichan Valley. only a strong coach, but the Vees’ net and deking rookie goalie Hunter Trail’s first home game goes Sept. 13 at 7:30 a positive influence for Miska to give the Smokies a 1-0 first-period p.m. against the Penticton Vees. the entire organization. lead. Smoke Signals: “What Ryan brings is The Smokies started off strong, holding a A new face was in the lineup Tuesday more than just coach- 6-0 lead in shots in the opening 17 minutes of against the Selkirk Colleg Saints. The Smoke ing,” said Hamilton. the first period. But the Vees finished strong Eaters acquired Curtis Toneff, a 20-year-old “He’s a quality person in the final three minutes outshooting the defenceman from the Winkler Flyers of the and he has surrounded Smokies 7-0, and carrying that momentum Manitoba Junior Hockey League for future himself with a qual- into the second period. considerations on Monday. ity coaching staff that Vees veteran Cody DePourcq evened the Toneff is a veteran D-man playing 118 are working their way score early in the middle frame. On their third games for four different teams in the BCHL to being in position to power-play, DePourcq finished off a nice give- (Westside Warriors and Alberni Valley move up as coaches.” and-go by skating out from the corner and Bulldogs), Saskatchewan Junior Hockey Huska and the putting a wrist-shot over Todd’s glove at 5:46. League (Battleford North Stars), and the Rockets continue trainIn the third, the Vees went ahead on another Flyers of the MJHL. Last season was his most ing camp this week at power-play, as Matt Serratore put the finishing productive scoring four goals and adding 24 Prospera Place with touches on a pretty passing play down low. assists for 28 points in 56 games. practices Thursday and Josh Blanchard made a slick cross-ice pass Friday. under the stick of Braden Pears to Serratore For the Record Kelowna will open at the far post, who deposited it deftly into the Duo strikes gold at up the WHL exhibition opened net. season this weekend, Anthony Conti added an insurance marker Senior Games hosting the Kamloops picking up the puck in the neutral zone, and The Trail Times overlooked the accomBlazers on Friday streaking down the right-wing before making plishments of BC Senior Games athletes night and playing in a power-move to the crease and tucking the Jean Ashworth and John Cheney in Vancouver on Saturday. puck past a sprawled Todd at the seven-minute Tuesday’s story on the Senior Games. The The Rockets home mark. duo won gold in Kamloops in the 75-80 opener is Sept. 21. The Vees outshot the Smokies 29-23. Cody tennis mixed doubles category.

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Under the settlement, individual payouts would be capped at $5 million for men with Alzheimer’s disease; $4 million for those diagnosed after their deaths with a brain condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy; and $3 million for players with dementia, said lead plaintiffs’ lawyer Christopher Seeger. The NFL has insisted that safety has always been a top priority, and in settling the thousands of cases it admitted no wrongdoing. The NFL said Commissioner Roger Goodell told pro football’s lawyers to “do the right thing for the game and the men who played it.” The plaintiffs include Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon and the family of Pro Bowl selection Junior Seau, who committed suicide last year.

will be. School will start, putting hundreds more vehicles on downtown so-called throughways. One likes to assume there was a traffic management plan in place before the downtown project was begun, but, it does not seem to have been well thought out - vehicles are blocked from lanes they are apparently allowed to drive in and nobody knows when or where access to downtown is available because there is no signage and the traffic controllers blend in to the basic environment, just for starters. Having no idea how to get into the Memorial Center even to pass on the weekly magazines I donate to the library I refuse to pay $50 to join, I gave the game Tuesday night a pass and, depending on the street situation, may delay my first game glimpse of the 2013/14 Smoke Eaters until Halloween or thereabouts. Said Smokies are 1-1 in exhibition to date and have a couple of local kids I expect to shine at the Junior A level this season, but that may not be enough incentive to get me to traverse the Victoria Street maze. Like many locals, I am averse to long walks on hard surfaces - they cause serious leg pain - and even more averse to negotiating a minefield, or apparent one, without

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a map and guide person. I want the Smokies to be economically viable, so am hopeful enough fans will be able to get to the games to make the team some money. I just don’t want to put in the amount of work that seems to be required to be among them, for now. • Most people, I am sure, are already bored with the topic of Sochi and the Olympic hockey tournament. The ridiculous sight of NHL players practising without pads or skates, because it is all about the money - as are all things Olympic - coupled with nonsensical responses to the hard bigotry of Russian law from some sides and outright support of that bigotry from others has led my attitude from mildly interested on behalf of the lesswealthy athletes looking for a place to shine to one of disdain for the whole enterprise. The Olympic movement cannot be flushed soon enough to suit me. There has to be a better way for us to allow committed pursuers of excellence in poorly-remunerated sports to have a moment in the sun.

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members in order to avoid having this boy in attendance. The younger child’s birthday is coming up. Is there any way to stop my brother and his wife from bringing this 6-year-old with them? We know the boy has problems, and we’ve tried the “open arms” approach, but it always backfires. The boy acts out and ruins the party for the rest of the children. Any advice? -Not Unsympathetic Dear Not: We understand that you don’t want a disruptive child coming to these parties uninvited. But a 6-year-old boy on the autism spectrum can be a handful, and his

a suit and tie, but no white sweatshirt. I do not look good in white and don’t want to end up in “Awkward Family Photos.” Mom calls me day and night begging, badgering and asking why I can’t swallow my so-called dignity and “just grin and bear it.” My father moans about how families do things to make each other happy. My parents and I have always had a stormy relationship. I am 30 years old and don’t want to take orders from them. If I tell them to give up, they will be disappointed. How do I get them to leave me alone? -Unwilling Son Dear Unwilling: Your parents have a point about going along for the sake of family harmony. After all, it’s their 40th anniversary, and this is a gift to them. You all sound amazingly pigheaded, but there is no reason for such a fuss over a white sweat-

shirt. Be conciliatory rather than stubborn. Enlist the help of a sibling. Ask your folks to work with you on a compromise. Maybe a beige sweatshirt would do the trick. Or you could all wear holiday scarves to add color. See what you can come

up with. Dear Annie: This is in response to “Need Help,” the 16-year-old who has mood swings, painful headaches and often feels weak. Please advise her to get tested for Lyme disease. This disease can easily go undetected, as

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grandmother undoubtedly doesn’t want him excluded from family functions. The boy is 6. It will take some time before he can learn to socialize in a more acceptable manner. We know it’s asking a lot for you to be accommodating, but please try. Perhaps your daughter would consider having a party for her child’s friends, followed later by a cake-and-ice-cream celebration for family members. The family will tolerate the boy’s behavior better, and the schedule of events will allow the boy to arrive after the other children have left. Dear Annie: My parents have decided that for their 40th wedding anniversary, they should have a professional photo taken of all of their children and grandchildren. That’s fine. But Mom also insists that we all wear blue jeans and white sweatshirts. I said no. I’d be happy to wear

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Dear Annie: My grandchildren are 6 and 3. My brother has a step-grandson, also age 6, from his wife’s daughter. Two years ago, at my eldest grandchild’s birthday party, my brother and his wife brought this stepgrandson along. He was not invited because he is an unruly child. He has a mild form of autism. Then his grandmother became upset when my daughter didn’t provide a goody bag for him. My daughter had made enough only for those kids who were invited. My brother’s wife then said, “Make sure to have enough for next year.” The following year, my daughter, a kind person, prepared an extra goody bag, even though the boy was not invited. He showed up anyway. This year, when my granddaughter had her birthday party, she did not invite any extended family

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a feel-good day at home with family members. Relations with female relatives will be especially warm and friendly. What a great day to entertain at home! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Relations with neighbors, siblings and relatives will be warm and friendly today because you feel warm and friendly. It’s just that simple. (A positive frame of mind is attractive to everyone.) GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your money prospects look good, or at least you feel this way today. Nevertheless, don’t go overboard on spending. Guard against extravagant impulses. (Keep your receipts.) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Today the Moon and lucky Jupiter are lined up in your sign, which makes you

feel generous to the world. Actually, you will get what you give, in terms of kindness, friendship and support. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Solitude in pleasant surroundings will soothe your soul today. You’ve been focused on your job and earnings, and now you want time off for good behavior. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Relations with females are excellent today -- specifically, they will be mutually beneficial. In other words, you help them and they help you. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Details about your private life might be made public today; nevertheless, you look good. Someone in authority (probably a female) can help you today. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Do something different, because you want adventure, stimulation and a chance to learn something new. Be a

tourist in your own city. Go someplace you’ve never been before. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You feel encouraged by your fair share of something. Perhaps gifts and goodies will come your way today. The universe owes you a favor. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Conversations with partners and close friends are

upbeat and reassuring. Travel with a female is likely. Someone might offer you solace or comfort today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Work-related travel might happen for you today. If you need a favor at work or the assistance of others, ask a female co-worker. People are good to you today! PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Because you are in touch

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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. Q UA L I F I C AT I O N S:

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Member Services Representative The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce has an opening for an energetic go-getter to join their closeknit team as a Member Services Representative. This is a part time position with room for growth dependent on performance. Position Accountabilities: • Market and promote chamber memberships. • Build and maintain relationships with our 250+ members. • Coordinate and execute regular networking events. • Liaise with community partners with direction from the Executive Director. • Provide businesses start up information and general support to the membership. • From time to time assisting in daily operations of the Visitor Centre. Required Skills: • Sales, marketing, communication and customer service. • Event organization and promotion experience. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to work well in an active and fast-paced team environment. • Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and ability to learn other systems. • Degree or Diploma in a related field of study or comparable experience. Send your résumé and cover letter, with wage expectations, explaining why you are the best candidate to: Executive Director at tcocm@netidea.com or drop off at our office 200-1199 Bay Ave Trail B.C. V1R 4A4.

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Classifieds

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Garden & Lawn

Misc. for Sale

Sporting Goods

ADJUSTABLE ELECTRIC bed, similar to hospital bed. New mattress; bookcase; headboard. Good cond. $300.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Siddall Drover Garden Business Light Pruning • Weeding Garden Clean-Up Design • Consultation

250.364.1005

Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

Misc Services DIRTBUSTERS Carpet cleaning, area rugs, flood work, furnace & air duct cleaning, 250364-1484, 250-364-0145 MOVING / Junk 250-231-8529

Removal

PLUMBING REPAIRS, Sewer backups, Video Camera Inspection. 24hr Emergency Service. 250-231-8529

www.trailtimes.ca A17

OBO. 250-364-1967 before 9pm

Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Misc. Wanted Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251

MARTIN-SAVER 50lb. pound Bow. Never used. 250-368-8470

Houses For Sale

All Pro Realty Ltd.

Com-

Real Estate

1148 Bay Ave, Trail

For Sale By Owner 2004 27” Pioneer Trailer, sleeps 6, great condition, $10,000, 250-362-9562

FREE

WOOD PALLETS

Try Our new BP Italian Pizza 24/7 Ordering! BP Hot Foods Deli 250-512-9449 online menu: bpdinermineralsparesortattraction.com

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Warfield $239,000 T EA N GR ATIO C LO

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MLS#2392271

MLS#2216322

Warfield $74,900 OT SP ER P SU

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MLS#2390004

Waneta Village $219,000

Sunningdale $195,000

TED BURGER Roofing - Old Crew Still Carrying On! Free Estimates call 250-505-6596

250.368.5000

www.facebook.com/allprorealtyltdtrailbc www.allprorealty.ca

MLS#2389416

Rooﬁng & Skylights

Houses For Sale

Glenmerry $239,000 ON NT GE MI REA C A

Pets & Livestock MLS#2218753

Feed & Hay HAY FOR SALE small square $160/ton 250-428-4316

Lessons/Training Piano Lessons Available Call Beth Lloyd RMT 250-362-9967

Merchandise for Sale

Food Products BUTCHER SHOP

BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.60/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

Free Items FREE 6603

GOLDFISH

250-368-

Garage Sales E.TRAIL, 2198 3rd Ave. Sat. Aug. 31, 7:30am-1:00pm. Moving Sale. Household items, crafting supplies. etc. GLENMERRY, 3892 Dogwood Drive. Sat. Aug. 31, 8am-1pm ROSSLAND, 2320 Irwin Ave. Saturday, August 31st, 9am-12noon. Some furniture, small appliances, skis, good stuff. No early birds please.

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL 44’X40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale 12cu.ft. 2dr. fridge, electric 40gal hot water tank,$100./ea; 30” electric stove $50.; trailer leveling jacks; equalizer hitch & bars. 250-368-5749

The Trail Times is giving away FREE wood pallets!

Get creative! Benches, tables, planters!

Help Wanted

MLS#2391461

Help Wanted

WANTED PAPER CARRIERS

For all areas. Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.

Genelle

Warfield

Fruitvale

Route 302 8 papers 12th & 15th Ave Route 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, Grandview Route 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave Route 307 21 papers 16th & 17th Ave, Smith Cres, Tamara Cres

Route 195 12 papers Blake Crt,Whitman Way Route 202 14 papers Forrest Dr, Laurier Dr Route 208 12 papers Calder Rd, Schofield Hwy

Route 365 23 papers Laurier Ave, Main St Route 366 18 papers Beaver St, Maple Ave Route 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 378 22 papers Martin St, Old Salmo Rd Route 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson Ave Route 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill Rd Route 381 7 papers Coughlin Rd Route 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd Route 384 19 papers Cedar Ave, Kootenay

Sunningdale Route 211 27 papers Hazelwood Dr, Oliva Cres, Viola Cres Route 218 10 papers Glen Dr, Hermia Cres Route 219 15 papers Hazelwood Dr

West Trail Route 142 22 papers Railway Lane, Rossland Ave Route 149 7 papers Binns St, McAnally St, Kitchener Ave

Montrose Route 342 8 papers 3rd St & 7th Ave Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd Route 343 25 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave Route 340 28 papers 7th, 8th, & 10th St Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave

Rivervale

Rossland - ROUTES IN ALL AREAS West Kootenay Advertiser ALL AREAS ONE DAY A WEEK -

Call Today! 250-364-1413 ext 206

AN KE R! MA FFE O

MLS#2214677

MLS#2391605

Fruitvale $149,500 S RM ED 5B

MLS#2217062

MLS#2216293

Glenmerry $174,500

Fruitvale $338,000

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MLS#2392498

MLS#2392605

Trail $185,000 E LU VA AT E GR

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MLS#2391112

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Montrose $189,900 W NE

ICE PR

MLS#2389136

MLS#2390138

Trail $160,000 W WO

MLS#2391653

MLS#2390130

Salmo $279,900 W NE

Glenmerry $229,000 W NE

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Glenmerry $239,000

Waneta $459,000

Route 300 35 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd Ave

Fruitvale $346,500

MLS#2390971

Fruitvale $139,000 N HA RT TTENEW E B

MLS#2391027

Fruitvale $449,000 TO SE OL CLOCHO S

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Pick up at 1163 Cedar Ave, Trail 8:30am-3pm Help Wanted

MLS#2389490

Trail $134,500

Fruitvale $449,000 W NE

MLS#2391898

G TIN LIS

MLS#2392320

Trail $179,000

Trail $277,500

Trail $315,000

Wayne DeWitt ext 25 Mario Berno ext 27 Dawn Rosin ext 24

Tom Gawryletz ext 26 Keith DeWitt ext 30

Thea Stayanovich ext 28 Joy DeMelo ext 29 Denise Marchi ext 21

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Classifieds Rentals

Rentals

Transportation

For Sale By Owner

Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

Homes for Rent

Recreational/Sale

Boats

Christina Lake level entry 3 bed, 3 bath House: full daylight basement: .5 acre. Open concept, vaulted ceilings country kitchen with pantry Garage, extra parking, easy access. Extras, quality, move in ready. 250-365-5582

2BR Apt Upper Warfield. Ground level, lots of updates. $725/month. N/S N/P. 250-512-8097

Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822

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

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

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

Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922

Mobile Homes & Pads

E.Trail small house 1bd. with parking. W.Trail 1bd. f/s, 250368-3239

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.

TRAIL, 4 b/r home, 1 newly renovated bathrm, central A/C, f/s/w/d, ns np, full basement, rv carport, close to Aquatic Centre, 1534 4th Ave, $1200 + utilities. 250-364-3978 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

We’re on the net at www.bcclassiﬁed.com Kootenays ALL WEST KOOTENAY REAL ESTATE

www.KootenayConnection.com

FREE Market Evaluation Air Miles/Moving Trailer GREG GRITCHIN

Century21Mountainview Realty 1-250-365-9791

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 ROSSLAND, Downtown, apt and rooms for rent, short-term/ long-term. 250-231-8015 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

Rentals

TRAIL, 2 Bdrm condo, elevator, fridge, stove, laundry room, 1 parking stall, NS, NP $750 incl. elec. & heat 250-364-3978

Rent To Own

WARFIELD 2bd condo totally renovated 250-362-7716

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

W.Trail. 2-bd. main floor. f/s,w/d,d/w, heat pump $750./mo. plus utilities. Avail. immediately. 250-368-1015

Houses For Sale

Homes for Rent 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 Small 1 bdrm cabin in Nelson w/beautiful lake view, recent reno, new kitchen, windows etc... great for N/S, mature single or couple with N/P, $850/mo heat, power & water included. Avail Oct 1st Phone 250-551-3336 TRAIL, 2BD., newly renovated. N/S, N/P. Avail. immed. 250-367-7558 TRAIL, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom, minutes to Gyro Park and Columbia River. 4 appliances, fenced yard, covered patio, parking, NS, pet negotiable, $1,000. + utilities. 250364-3978 TRAIL, 4bdrm, 2bath, full basement, appliances incl., close to school, private back yard, carport, NS, pets negotiable. 250-368-3142

Want to Rent 1 OR 2bd. house or apt. with limited stairs, preferably in E.Trail for senior citizen with small pet. 250-364-2441

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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

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

The eyes have it Fetch a Friend from the SPCA today!

Recreational/Sale

TRAIL, 5BD. Glenmerry. $1,400./mo. plus utilities. Avail. Sept.1st. 250-960-9758

1984 CLASS “A” Southwind Motorhome 454 engine, many extras, fine condition, remarkably well kept. $7,500. 250-367-7485

Houses For Sale

spca.bc.ca Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

1st Trail Real Estate

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MLS# 2390566

$179,900

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

MLS# 2215314

MLS# 2391596

& 4 Beds s 4 Bath

MLS# 2390913

MLS# 2390923

Trail $255,500

Trail $119,000

Rossland $189,900

Rossland $339,900

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

Marie Claude 250-512-1153

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NEW LISTING

2 Bed + uite Inlaw s

ICE NEW PR

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

Trail

MLS# 2391504

$249,900

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

Just ! Move In

MLS# 2392333

MLS# 2391600

Trail $149,900

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484

3 Lots

res 8.39 Ac

MLS# 2389162

MLS# 2217833

MLS# 2391883

MLS# 2392110

MLS# 2391999

Trail $50,000

MLS# 2391457

MLS# 2218775

Beaver Falls $299,500

Trail $221,000

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

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

1252 Bay Avenue, Trail (250) 368-5222 1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland (250) 362-5200

www.coldwellbankertrail.com

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

Fred Behrens 250-368-1268

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153

Nathan Kotyk 250.231.9484

Moving Sale

Sat, Aug 31 • 7:30am - 1:00pm

skis, good stuff. No Early Birds please. Sat, Aug 31 • 9:00am - noon

Some furniture, 3 small appliances,

Saturday, August 31 8:00am - 1:00pm

2320 Irwin Ave Rossland

3892 Dogwood Drive Glenmerry

Garage sales Household items, crafting supplies, etc

2198 3rd Ave East Trail

Garage sales & open Houses

east tRail

FRuitvale

250-368-8551

To show your Garage Sale or Open House on this map call the Trail Times

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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

Ron & Darlene Your

STING NEW LI

SOLD

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

FAMILY

Local Home Team

HOME

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

STING NEW LI

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.

ICE NEW PR

MAKE ER AN OFF

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 Deanne (250) 231-0153

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

840 Forrest Drive, Warfield

$279,900

$285,000

$335,000

Thinking of moving?

STING NEW LI

ICE NEW PR

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

$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

deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Cell: 250-231-0153

Mark Wilson

Cell: 250-231-5591

ext 30

mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

$149,900

Redstone Introduces The Newest Design...

With 3 flexible options available:

269 Railway Lane, Trail

3397 Laurel Crescent, Trail

Call me for a FREE market evaluation today!

1952 McLeod Avenue, Rossland

$310,000

$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