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Historic covered staircases double as great fitness tool BY VALERIE ROSSI
Monday morning fire damaged three homes in West Trail
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An aerial view of West Trail may look something like a game of Snakes and Ladders, as long narrow roads are connected by a series of staircases. Due to the steep topography of the west side of Trail and the fact that transportation was once limited, stairways were needed to get residents to town, work and school, according to Sarah Benson, director of Trail Museum and Archives. Nowadays, residents may not rely on them for the same reason. Tadanac resident Ev Cross walks the set at the Trail Memorial Centre frequently. The 71-year-old does four sets, approximately 900 stairs, once a week. If that wasn't enough, Cross rounds out her weekly exercise with a bike ride up the Rossland hill and even drops into the gym time-to-time. “I'm not the only one either,” she said. “There is a lady from Castlegar, let's see I'm 71 and I think she's a bit older than that, and then there are two other young women who run it and do sort of sprints up them.” Cross has lived in the area since 1966 and was always drawn to the steps but didn't make it part of her regular fitness regime until this spring when she couldn't get into the arena and opted for an outdoor workout. “I like it because by the time you get down to the bottom, it doesn't feel so bad so I go up a second time,” she said. “But by the fourth time, I'm feeling tired.” Known locally as one of the “Graffiti Grannies,” she couldn't help but notice some scribblings on the staircase and with help from some new recruits (Carol Ferro and Lauran Pettijohn), Cross recently removed graffiti and garbage. She'd like to see residents take ownership of the Trail landmark, a vision shared by Trail Community in Bloom (CiB). Dan Rodlie, chair of the beautifying group, said there was talk of naming the steps. “End to end it's like climbing to the top of Mount Roberts I think,” he said. “Maybe (Trail has) the most
BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Investigation into the Monday morning house fire in West Trail that destroyed three homes continued Tuesday with police taking over the lead. Fire crews were called to the scene on Pine Avenue, where a house was consumed in fire, and two homes on either side were engulfed in flames. “The cause of the fire is being treated as suspicious and the investigation is continuing,” confirmed Sgt. Rob Hawton of the Trail and Greater District RCMP in a press release Tuesday. The fire was brought under control in five hours with 32 firefighters from Rossland, Warfield, Trail and Montrose on site, and the regional fire rescue took the reins of the investigation that morning. Although there was no suspicious activity reported in the neighbourhood, located at the junction of Pine Avenue and Topping Street, the intensity of the fire and level of destruction hampered the initial investigation, said Terry Martin, regional fire chief. See HOME, Page 3
‘Movie Night in the Park’ returns Friday BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
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Teck employee Bill van Beek walks to work everyday from his Sunningdale home, traveling the last leg of this journey up the covered stairs at the Cominco parking lot. covered stairs in Canada?” The City of Trail has 63 sets of covered stairways, with the majority located on the west side in Columbia
Heights, according to “A Guide to Historic Buildings and Places,” a publication released a few years ago. See STAIRS, Page 3
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ere is another hand that occurred d u r i n g the Trail Summer Sectional on Saturday July 6. The computer dealt this unusual hand. Computer dealt hands are fairly random but have some weighting factors. They are good because the participants can see all the hands after each session. The bidding: West cannot open anything but one heart. He certainly would not preempt such a valuable hand. With less than 10 points, one would consider preempting. However, one does not preempt with a void, a four-card major or any two-suited hand in first or second seat. In third seat, the conditions are relaxed. West opens one heart and East replies one spade. South overcalled two clubs. West bids four hearts. If West can go to game on his own when East has only shown a minimum of five or six
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for several discards. The Lead: North has to make an opening lead which is often quite the challenge against a slam. One does not want to give anything away on the opening lead. Here, however, South had made a questionable two-level overcall so North is obligated to lead a club. It takes a good player not to lead an ace in partner’s suit because partner may only have queen high. Fortunately for North, he has the king and partner has the queen and jack. North leads the two of clubs. The play: Declarer wins the ace of clubs in dummy and ruffs a small spade. He then plays a small trump to the nine of hearts and ruffs another small spade. He plays another small trump to the ten of hearts and ruffs another spade high. The last trump is drawn and declarer goes to the ace of diamonds to cash the good spades and pitch
his losing diamonds. The contract would go down on a diamond lead because the entry to the good spades is taken away. A diamond lead would never occur when partner has overcalled clubs. On a heart lead, seven hearts will also make. Furthermore, on any lead except a diamond, the contract makes.
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Two women from Vancouver were sent to hospital after the inner tube they were riding in collided with another boat on Christina Lake. The accident occurred on Sunday at around 4 p.m. when the boat the ladies were riding behind swerved to avoid another boat. “The two females, who were sisters-in-law, were on the tube behind a boat,” said Staff Sgt. John Harrison of Grand Forks RCMP. “They were doing approximately 50 km/h when another boat approached. The two vessels, as they approached, both altered course.” “The boats managed to miss each other. The tube which the two women were on struck the side of the oncoming boat.” The 24 year-old had minor injuries, while the 31 year-old suffered two broken arms including a compound fracture. “She was subsequently taken to Kelowna General Hospital by helicopter,” said Harrison. “She was put into an induced coma because of her head injuries. That’s the last we’ve heard. She’s in very serious condition.”
Bring chair, blanket FROM PAGE 1 why they are bringing food.” Last year, movie night in Haley Park had 2,200 people attend, and garnered 1,600 pounds of food for the Salvation Army Food Bank. “I think the food bank has come to rely on us to stock its shelves this time of year,” said Burke. “With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, movie nights are a great way to help out.” The movie will hit the big screen at dusk (7-7:30 p.m.) and the park’s concession and washroom facilities will be open. There will be an area designated for parking and families are asked to bring a lawn chair, warm clothing and blankets. “Wreck-it Ralph” is a family-friendly film that tells the story of an arcade game villain (Ralph) who rebels against his role and dreams of becoming a hero.
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Monday’s fire on Pine Ave., in Trail consumed one home and damaged two neighbouring homes which will have to be demolished. Police are investigating the cause.
Home under renovation was vacant
FROM PAGE 11 “As an investigator when you see a house catch fire that no one has live in since June, it does raise suspicion,” said Martin. “I do not want to alarm people but that is why the RCMP are assisting and will be the lead agency in the investigation.” The middle house, at 1557 Pine Ave., is presumed to be the source of the fire. The owners currently reside in Victoria but had begun renovations to the interior of the home. “The house was down to the wood structure with a timber frame inside,” explained Martin. “That was the reason it burned so fast
and nobody noticed until it was completely consumed.” The heat of the fire was so intense, that the gas meter on house to the left was melted and free flowing gas further fed the flames. “We had electrical wires down which was a safety concern so Fortis was called to shut off the gas and power lines,” said Martin, adding, “it was a chaotic scene up there for quite some time.” Residents reported being woken by the fire, hearing “popping sounds.” The source of those sounds could have been the three propane cylinders on site, or the numerous camping propane canisters in the house, explained
Stairs popular for training FROM PAGE 1 Today, if the stairs were stacked on top of each other, they would equate to 6,610 vertical feet, approximately two kilometres of stairway (Guide). Along with the popularity of cars, the stairs were becoming under-utilized but over the last 10 years they have regained popularity with many citizens and sports groups using them for
training purposes. Although there are still some people who still use them to get from A to B. Teck employee Bill van Beek walks to work everyday from his Sunningdale home, traveling the last leg of this journey up the same stairway as Cross. “It’s a lifestyle choice, I want to stay active and healthy, and walking is a good low-impact exercise,”
he said. “From a sustainability point of view, you’re not taking up more in the way of resources by the walk.” Since he began at Teck in 1981, van Beek has chosen to walk, ride his bike or take public transit for the most part. It takes him about 35 minutes to get to work and “it’s always easier going down than up.”
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structed in the 1930s to 1940s, most of them using rock and concrete, but others were made of wood. In 1938, there were 31 sets of stairs with an average of 88 steps to each set, totalling 2,728 steps in all. At that time, the stairs would have reached a total of 2,273 feet in a straight line. In the 1950’s, the stairs were upgraded and others were added. It wasn’t until the 1980s when Trail began building metal roofs
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Trudeau’s pot admission is Fewer forest fires reported reefer madness to U.S. lawyer By Jeff Nagel
“He’s admitted to use of an illegal substance. If he’s elected prime minister he can’t come into the U.S. without a waiver.”
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Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s admission he smoked marijuana after becoming an MP – and the ensuing flurry of similar disclosures by other Canadian politicians – has a U.S. immigration lawyer shaking his head. “I couldn’t believe it when I saw him admit to it,” said Len Saunders. The Blaine, Wash. lawyer says Trudeau and any other admitted Canadian pot smokers – high profile or not – should expect to be refused entry to the U.S. “Justin Trudeau is inadmissable to the United States,” Saunders said. “He’s admitted to use of an illegal substance. If he’s elected prime minister he can’t come into the
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legalize, tax and sell marijuana has created confusion, leading some B.C. residents to believe pot is now a non-issue when heading south. In fact, Saunders said, the drug remains illegal under U.S. federal law and someone with no criminal record who merely admits historic marijuana use can be barred from entry because it’s a crime of “moral turpitude.” Saunders said he hasn’t seen any new cases this summer of Canadians refused entry for admitting pot use. He said the pending changes in Washington State – stores selling marijuana are expected to open there within a year – may have left U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials unsure how to apply the law right now. But Saunders said he still believes it’s folly for any Canadian to publicly disclose their past pot use – either on camera as Trudeau did or via searchable social media posts or perhaps a blog. He noted U.S. border agents several years ago Googled a UBC psychology professor who was trying to cross the border and denied him entry when the web search showed he’d written a book on illegal
substances in which he discussed experimenting with LSD in the 1960s. Facebook posts about marijuana or even photos on your mobile phone could be sources of trouble at the border, he added. “It’s the kiss of death if you want to enter the U.S.” Polls suggest Trudeau has not lost support among Canadian voters, most of whom back some form of pot decriminalization or legalization. Canadian politicians who have subsequently disclosed their own past marijuana use include Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, the NDP and Liberal leaders opposing her and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. In B.C., the list includes Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Kamloops Conservative MP Kathy McLeod and former Maple Ridge Coun. Craig Speirs, who is leading Sensible BC’s petition campaign in that area to force a provincial referendum on marijuana reform. In 2012, Premier Christy Clark was questioned about marijuana use and said “there was a lot of that going on when I was in high school and I didn’t avoid it all together.”
Despite hot, dry summer, fire numbers are below average
than the total for last year, but the total area burned in 2012 was nearly 10 times greater. The province spent $133 million on firefighting last year, a total that should be much lower when the bills are added up for 2013. Open burning remains banned for the Southeast Fire Centre region until as late as Sept. 20. Campfire bans were lifted Aug. 26 for the Kamloops and Coastal Fire Centre regions, and earlier in the month for the Northwest, Cariboo and Prince George regions as dry conditions were relieved. Despite public information campaigns and open burning restrictions, provincial statistics continue to show about 40 per cent of wildfires are human caused, with most of the rest sparked by lightning. The relatively quiet fire season allowed B.C. to send crews to help battle wildfires in Washington, Montana and Idaho during August.
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B.C. has emerged from one of its sunnier summers in recent years with a below-average number of forest fires. As of Sept. 1, the B.C. government’s wildfire management branch record 1,687 reported wildfires for the season, compared to an average year of nearly 2,000 fires. This year’s fires burned a total of 11,434 hectares, far less than the average damage of more than 130,000 hectares. Wet weather returned with school to large parts of the province, after a sunny summer that saw several dry-weather records set. For the first time since records were kept, Vancouver airport recorded no rain for the entire month of July. The number of reported fires so far this year is slightly higher
Power disruption for northern B.C. The Terrace Standard BC Hydro is turning off power to thousands of people east of Terrace on Sunday so it can move transmission towers and power lines. The outage affecting people from Kitwanga to Telkwa in the Bukley Valley is necessary because spring 2012 runoff waters eroded the land around one of the towers on the banks of the Bulkley River, stranding the tower by creating a small island. “For emergency and maintenance access reasons, this not an acceptable situation,” says Dave Mosure from BC Hydro. “Crews immediately made the situation safe with temporary repairs to ensure the supply to the communities fed by this line.” Crews since then have worked to set up permanent towers and are close to completion.
But that means turning off the power to safely move wires, said Mosure. For safety reasons, this cannot be accomplished with the lines energized. These lines carry hundreds of thousands of volts. Accidents with any electrical current are serious, but at this level there’s no room for error,” he said. The outage is scheduled to start at 6 a.m. and last until 6 p.m. and Sept. 8 was chosen after speaking to people in the communities. “As always, crews will work to restore service as quickly as safely possible,” said Mosure. Because the outage will affect service stations along Hwy16 between the two communities, BC Hydro is warning travelers to be aware of the situation before leaving home.
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Police confirm child responsible for death of six-year-old boy
THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA - RCMP say they believe a child under 12 is responsible for the death of a six-year-old boy on a Saskatchewan reserve. Staff Sgt. Larry Brost says the child from the Kahkewistahaw First Nation cannot be charged because of his age. “Because the person investigators feel is responsible for this homicide is under the age of 12, the child cannot be charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act,” Brost said Tuesday at a news conference. He said the child suspect was known to police before the killing, but the two children did not know each other. Social Services spokeswoman Andrea Britten said the child is in the care of the ministry. The department will focus on his treatment and on the safety of the community, she said. “He is a child in need of protection and it is our responsibility to ensure he receives the treatment that he requires,” Britten said. “Those treatment needs are going to change as he grows older.” Lee Bonneau died in hospital last month from injuries that police have said were consistent with an assault. Brost said it may never be clear what exactly happened. “This is a unique case. We may never find that answer.” There is no evidence to suggest there may be other suspects, he said. “There’s no other person at this point in time in the investigation that could be responsible for this other than this child,” Brost said. RCMP received the initial report of a missing child on Aug. 21. Lee had last been seen playing with dogs outside the community’s recreation centre. He was found about 20 minutes later in a wooded area about two blocks from the centre.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will meet with his international counterparts to discuss the crisis in Syria, on the sidelines of the G20 summit this week in Russia. With the U.S. Congress scheduled
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to vote on a military strike against Syria, the matter was threatening to overtake discussions at what is supposed to be an economic forum. Having foreign ministers meet simultaneously as world leaders do in St. Petersburg could help to keep the core agenda on track and diffuse a showdown between Russia and other countries. The United States, France, Australia, Britain and Canada
say they believe the regime of Bashar Assad is to blame for a chemical weapons attack against its own people two weeks ago. But Russia has been steadfastly opposed to any military action without United Nations sanction, and has expressed doubts about the source. Other countries that are expected to send their foreign ministers include the United States, Brazil, China, Russia and Turkey. HIGH FRAME RATE 3D
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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - With the deadline to sign up for a spectrum auction looming and a major U.S. company out of the running, it looks doubtful anyone will burst onto the scene to compete against Bell, Telus and Rogers. So with Verizon out, what now for a Conservative government that has long staked its ground on getting a fourth player into Canada’s wireless market? Companies have until Sept. 17 to put down a deposit to participate in the auction of wireless spectrum, which will be held in January. One route might be to delay the auction - an option Industry Minister James Moore’s office says it isn’t considering. Canaccord Genuity analyst Dvai Ghose says putting off the auction would be a politically tricky move since it has already been postponed. “I think that’s politically very, very difficult to do. The government has already delayed the auction once,” he said. Indeed, the consumer-oriented Conservatives have already been in the awkward position of being pitted against private companies who claim the auction process was rigged to favour foreign competitors over Canadian incumbents. So the government may instead look at regulating things such as roaming fees, Ghose said. Last week, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission asked cellphone companies for data on their roaming fees. It will eventually fall to the commission to decide whether to regulate roaming rates if it finds companies are gouging consumers or limiting their choices. The government could use such a decision to its advantage, Ghose said. “I think the only obvious alternative is to blame the incumbents and perhaps try to micro manage the industry, especially on emotive issues like, ‘I went to Mexico and I got a $500 bill,”’ he said. The majors, Rogers, (TSX:RCI.B), Telus (TSX:T) and Bell (TSX:BCE) have already seen a stock bounce in the wake of the Verizon
announcement that it isn’t interested in the Canadian market. Telecom analyst Iain Grant of the SeaBoard Group says while the Harper government hasn’t shown itself to be totally against regulation, it generally favours using market forces to create consumer interest. More likely, Grant says, is that the government will let the auction go ahead as planned - and save a decision on any leftover spectrum for a later date. “You have two other blocks available in regional markets across the country, and it’s quite possible that they may or may not be all sold,” Grant said. “But these aren’t milk. There’s no best-before date on spectrum. It’s more like Rembrandt. If Sothebys doesn’t sell that Old Master for what they want to sell it for, they put it back in the vault and try again to sell it another time.” The Australian government did just that earlier this year during its own spectrum auction. The Harper government may take its cues from Down Under. “If the auction takes place, and there’s some 700 megahertz spectrum left over, as there was recently in Australia, the government will then review its policy and try to find a different way of using the spectrum asset to help the incent the creation of a new carrier,” Grant said. Moore wasn’t immediately available for an interview Tuesday. His spokeswoman said the spectrum auction will go ahead as planned. “The rules for the upcoming spectrum auction were designed, well in advance, to create the right conditions so that consumers benefit,” Jessica Fletcher said in an email. “The result of the auction will be positive for Canadian consumers, regardless of outcome, because the rules were designed with their interests up front.”
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Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me” – so the British parliament decided that it didn’t want to be shamed by following another prime minister into another unwinnable war on the basis, yet again, of shoddy intelligence reports. It voted 282-275 against committing British forces to the planned American attack on Syria. After the vote on Aug. 29, Prime Minister David Cameron admitted that former prime minister Tony Blair had “poisoned the well” by leading Britain into the Iraq war in 2003 on the basis of false intelligence reports about Iraq’s non-existent “weapons of mass destruction”. That was why neither the public nor even some members of Cameron’s own party now trusted his assertions on Syrian “WMD”. “I get it,” Cameron said, and promised Britain would stay out of the coming war. On the next day, US President Barack Obama followed the British government’s example by announcing that he would seek the approval of Congress before launching strikes on Syria. He still felt that the Syrian regime should be
punished for using poison gas, he said, but it turns out that the operation is not “time-sensitive” after all. Everything can wait until the US Congress resumes sitting on Sept. 9. This came as a great surprise to many people, but it shouldn’t have. Obama is probably secretly grateful to Britain for pulling out, because it has given him an excuse to postpone the attack – maybe even to cancel it, in the end. He foolishly painted himself into a corner with his tongue last year by talking about a “red line” that he would never allow the Assad regime in Syria to cross, but he wasn’t elected to be policeman of the world. That was the role George W Bush tried to play, but American voters want no more of the wars that come with it. Obama got US troops out of Iraq, and they’ll soon be out of Afghanistan as well. He doesn’t want to end up fighting a war in Syria, and that will be hard to avoid that if he starts bombing. “Once we take action, we should be prepared for what comes next,” wrote General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, only one month ago. “Deeper involvement
is hard to avoid.”
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Retired General Anthony Zinni, former US commander in the Middle East, expanded on that with brutal clarity. “The one thing we should learn is you can’t get a little bit pregnant. If you do a one-and-done (a few days’ punitive air strikes with Tomahawk cruise missiles) and say you’re going to repeat it if unacceptable things happen, you might find these people keep doing unacceptable things. It will suck you in.” Obama’s problem is that he has fallen into the clutches of Washington’s foreign policy establishment, which has enduring purposes and prejudices that usually overpower the particular views and wishes of passing presidents and Congresses. Consider
its six-decade loathing of Cuba and its 35-year vendetta against Iran. (It hates to be successfully defied.) This establishment has no problems with weapons of mass destruction so long as they are on its side. It has never renounced the right to initiate the use of nuclear weapons, although they are a hundred times deadlier than poison gas. It didn’t even mind the Shah of Iran working to get them, back when he was Washington’s designated enforcer in the Middle East. But it has never forgiven the Iranians for overthrowing the Shah. Washington then switched to backing its new ally, Saddam Hussein, who used poison gas extensively in his war against Iran in 1980-88. US Air Force intelligence officers helped Saddam to plan his gas attacks on Iran’s trenches, and the Central Intelligence Agency tried to pin the blame for Saddam’s use of gas against the Kurds on Iran instead. Now Saddam is gone and Iraq is Iran’s ally (thanks to George W Bush’s invasion of Iraq in 2003). But Iran is still the main enemy, and the game goes on. Syria is Iran’s ally, so
Washington has always seen the regime in Damascus as an enemy too. Over a thousand Egyptians murdered in the streets of Cairo by the army that overthrew the elected government last month is no cause for US intervention, because Egypt is an ally. Over a thousand Syrians killed in the streets of Damascus by poison gas requires an American military response, because Bashar al-Assad’s regime is the enemy. Assad’s regime must not be destroyed, because then al-Qaeda might inherit power in Syria. But it must be whacked quite hard, so that it dumps Assad – and with him, perhaps, the alliance with Iran. The gas is a pretext, not the real motive for the promised strikes. Obama doubts that this will work, and rightly fears that even a “limited” American attack on Syria could end up as a full-scale war. The events in London have won him some time, and “letting Congress decide” is his best chance to escape from his dilemma. What could possibly go wrong? Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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LETTERS & OPINION
TPP empowers elites at our expense
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he Trans Pacific nomic, social, and political Partnership (TPP) is self-determination. yet another corporate Significantly, polls show empowering deal that that the majority of Canadians is being negotiated behind DO NOT support the consefirmly closed doors, in vari- quences of these economic ous countries throughout the policies. world. What does neoliberalism Not only is public input look like on the ground? not welcome, but even the It means that transnational pretence of public participa- companies such as Monsanto tion has been increase their lifted. Despite legislative the lack of transreach so that parency, some the agri-busidocuments have ness flourbeen leaked, ishes both to and the “omisthe detriment sions” revealed of small and speak loudly to medium-sized the conspiratorfarms as well MARK ial nature of the as to the detri“partnership”. ment of pubCountries lic health. For c u r r e n t l y example, local, Troy Media involved in the sustainable, U.S-led negotiations include biologically-diverse farming Australia, Brunei, Canada, practices produce healthy Chile, Japan, Malaysia, foods, while Monsanto’s Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Genetically Modified Singapore, and Vietnam. Organisms (GMO’s) with their Equally significant is that ubiquitous patent protec600 industry lobbyists and tions, have yet to be proven “advisors”, as well as unelect- entirely safe for human coned trade representatives, are sumption. at the table, while representaPharmaceutical monopoltives from the public at large ies also gain under corporand businesses other than ate empowerment deals, by huge monopolies are con- securing extended patents, spicuously absent. and higher prices for their The significance of this dis- products. torted representation necesUnfortunately, higher sarily means that those who prices and extended patent are represented are empow- protections negatively impact ered, while those who are not only the health and safety absent, are disempowered. of the population, but also the Corporate monopolies such economy. as Monsanto and Walmart are A universal Pharmacare well-represented at the table. program, on the other hand, The track record of such would not only reduce the corporations over the last 30 cost of medications – and creyears or so shows that they ate savings of about $10. 7 are devoted to a de-humaniz- billion per year – but lowing economic theory known er-priced medications would as neoliberalism, which also improve access to lifeerodes the middle class, cre- saving drugs, and save the ates huge income disparities lives of those with life-threatin the population, and stran- ening diseases who couldn’t gles both democracy and the otherwise afford them, (or economy, by handcuffing eco- the insurance offered by Big
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Insurance – another conglomerate at the negotiating table). The surveillance state also thrives and grows thanks to these corporate empowerment “partnerships”. Service providers are being lobbied to collect and hand over data without warrants and/or normal privacy safeguards. Such corporate/state intrusions into privacy impact freedom of expression and have a “silencing” effect on people. It means, for example, that anyone, at any time, can potentially be blackmailed to serve the needs of corrupt entities. The list of corporate polities that benefit from these exclusive negotiating partnerships (to the detriment of the public) is long, but among the most important of the negative impacts is the toll exacted on democracy, and on the ability of the government to protect its people. Since corporate empowerment deals give corporations rights that supercede existing laws and regulations, train safety, plane safety, food safety, water safety, the environment – the safety of the population as a whole – is further imperiled. Furthermore, the power imbalance that is created, with the metaphorical 1 per cent garnering disproportionate income and power over the 99 per cent, means that the corporate governance model resembles a plutocracy more than it resembles a democracy. These are all very real dangers that are impacting Canada, and much of the world, by stealth. Several important questions need to be answered. If the “partnership” is a net benefit to the public, then what else is being hidden, and why? Troy Media contributor Mark Taliano is a writer, activist, and retired teacher.
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PEOPLE OBITUARIES GRIEVE, LOIS ALMA — born October 5, 1939 passed away peacefully on September 2, 2013 with her family at her side. Lois was born in Trail and grew up in Fruitvale on the Duncan Dairy Family Farm. She attended Business College and graduated in 1957. Lois’s working career included jobs with Ruben Burge Motors, Okanagan Equipment, Moynes Motors, and the Bay before settling at John’s Insurance Agency. She worked 19 years as an insurance agent before retiring in 1995 to spend her remaining years with her loving family. Over the years, Lois enjoyed bowling, curling, golfing and cross country skiing with dear friends. Some of her hobbies included ceramics, crafts, scrapbooking and crocheting, including time volunteering at the local Thrift Store. Lois also enjoyed many years researching and compiling the Duncan family ancestry book. Lois is survived by her devoted husband, Dan of 52 years, children; Wayne (Anne) Grieve, Glen (Ali) Grieve and Wendy (John) Robertsen. Her grandchildren, who were the light of her life include; Robyn, Karlin, Cassandra, Shannon, Jenny, Sarah, Jayde and great granddaughter Madilyn. Her surviving siblings are Walter (Doreen) Duncan, Jack (Lil) Duncan, Connie (Larry) LaFace, and Heather (Ray) Bye as well as many nieces and nephews. Lois was blessed with a large and loving family whose ongoing and continued support will always be remembered and cherished. Our memories of Lois; wife, grandmother, sister and friend, will live on deep in our hearts and she will be forever missed. A memorial service will take place on Thursday September 5, at 1:00 p.m. at the Beaver Valley United Church in Fruitvale. Donations may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca.
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Brit won Nobel Prize for economics
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO - British-born Nobel Prize winner Ronald Coase, a pioneer in applying economic theory to the law, has died at age 102. The former University of Chicago professor was the oldest living Nobel laureate before his death Monday at a Chicago hospital. University of Chicago Law School Dean Michael Schill says Coase died after a short illness. Schill says he spoke to Coase’s caregiver, who was with him when he died. The economist won the Nobel in economics in 1991. Schill says his work generated a new way of thinking about government regulation. His most recent book - published just last year - looked at China’s market transformation.
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Kayakers set to tackle Incomappleux River Paddlers aiming to reach Upper Arrow Lake and raise awareness of local wilderness BY ALEX COOPER
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The last time a group attempted to descend the upper Incomappleux River, the trip ended in tragedy. In July 2003, Yves Laforest, Aurelie Chabaud, Michel Bastien and Martin Champagneur set out to climb Mount Hope in the southwest corner of Glacier National Park, then paddle the Incomappleux River to the Upper Arrow Lake. They were aiming to raise money to support children with leukemia. They were successful in summiting, but their trip down the river ended quickly in tragedy when they were all swept up in a rapid. Only Champagneur survived. Ten years later, a group of nine Kootenay kayakers – including Revelstokians Sean Bozkewycz, Sam Ewing and Christian Foster – is heading back to the Incomappleux River in an attempt to complete a first descent of the river and raise awareness about the unique rainforest that exists in its upper reaches. Carl Jacks, a 36-year-old nurse who lives in New Denver, is leading the expedition. He is a co-founder of the West Kootenaybased Endangered Creeks Expedition, a team of paddlers that dedicate their time to exploring and reporting on waterways threatened by run-ofriver power projects. As a kayaker, he’s regarded as fearless, a bit reckless, adventurous and a very skilled paddler. The idea of paddling the Incomappleux has been with him since he first explored its
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New Denver’s Carl Jacks, who is leading the expedition, navigates a drop on the Jordan River on Saturday. middle and lower sections in 2006, when ventured as far as he could upriver by road. “Being a paddler, I couldn’t help think what’s above, what keeps going,” he said. “The features we were seeing in the lower sections were quite unbelievable.” Jacks has undertaken a number of first descents of rivers and creeks throughout B.C., but the Incomappleux is the one he’s felt would be the biggest challenge. He’s not wrong, that’s for sure. Just to access the river, Jacks and his team will have to trek 13-kilometres overland through the Flat Creek Valley in Glacier National Park. Once on the river, they will be faced with 55-kilometres of paddling, some of which has never been run before. All they have is aerial photos to go on taking during the August 2003 search and rescue mission to
go on. “It’s going to be what looks to really intense class four, five whitewater,” he said. “It cuts through a lot of slide paths so the terrain on the side of the river will be extremely hard to navigate if we choose to get out of the boat, which is usually the case if we need to scout a section of water.” The purpose of the trip isn’t just to accomplish a first descent. The team also aims to document the wilderness found in the upper Incomappleux valley – a largely untouched wilderness filled with massive old growth cedars and that is also prime mountain caribou habitat. They are partnering with the Valhalla Wilderness Society, an environmental organizational that is lobbying to have the area preserved as a park. They have also received funding from Mountain Equipment
Co-op. What are the challenges in an expedition like this? First, there’s the overland approach through the Flat Creek valley. Jacks expects it to be two to three days of bushwhacking. Then there’s the river itself. The rapid that took out the 2003 expedition is the first one they will encounter. It is followed by a kilometrelong canyon. All of it is class four and five white water – about as intense as it gets. On land, the river is surrounded by avalanche paths that are full of devil’s club and alders. Safety will be the prime consideration. “We’re not trying to be heroes out there. The river and the land is always going to win,” he said. “If something looks like it’s too dangerous to run or impossible to set safety on, then we walk it. If the walking is almost as dangerous as paddling, you’re almost in
a toss up. It’s like a game of chess strategy, with putting safety in the forefront.” Jacks said the fate of the last expedition is in his mind, but that they are going in much more prepared. The 2003 mission consisted of mountaineers who were unprepared to run the river, he said, whereas his team consists of experienced kayakers. “The idea there are unclaimed bodies in the woods, you can’t help but think you’ll be passing over them at some point. It adds an element of mysticism to it,” he said. “You can’t help thinking about it. In the same regards, I understand where they flipped, what claimed them and what happened.” Jacks’ teams left Revelstoke on Tuesday. They hope to arrive in Beaton in one week. He said this will be his most physically challenging trip ever.
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Fall Fair set for this weekend Creston Valley advance “Hometown roots and rubber boots.” Bob Gollan smiles as he repeats the slogan for this year’s Creston Valley Fall Fair. “This is such a wonderful event,” he said. “So much to do and something for everyone.” The 2013 event kicks off Friday afternoon at 2 p.m., with opening ceremonies at 4:30. Displays and activities will run to 9 p.m. On Saturday, an earlier than usual 9 a.m. start time coincides with the opening of the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market, which
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In one week the Health Care Thrift Shop gets enough donations that it virtually buries its back room. But it’s a deluge of refuse in some cases, says Thrift Shop manager Sharon Hansen.
A mountain of work for Rossland Thrift Shop By Timothy Schafer Rossland News
What a difference a week makes. In one week the Health Care Thrift Shop gets enough donations that it virtually buries its back room, prompting store volunteers to throw away massive mounds of the less saleable items to deal with the deluge. But it’s a deluge of refuse in some cases, said Thrift Shop president and store manager Sharon Hansen. A lot of the items being dropped off at the back door every night and on the weekend should be destined for the dump, not a second hand store. Hansen said the amount of items donated that cannot be sold because of their shoddy state is beginning to wear on the store’s pool of volunteers—mostly “older women and retired women, she said. However, the thrift store staff still have to sort through the mountains of items to get to the ones that can be sold, she said. “It’s mostly big items that are being dropped off that are concerning us,” she said. “We can’t lift those big items that people are dropping off, like furniture. The store added in another day shift right now—to the two they already run—because they are never getting sorted through the donations and finding their way back to the end of the storage room wall. Fortunately not all of the waste clothing items are going to waste disposal. A lot of the unused clothing items are picked up by Positive Apparel out of Nelson where it boxes them up and ships overseas for up-cycling into other products.
Hansen said the rule for donating is simple: If it was going to go to the dump in the first place, it should go to the dump, not the thrift store. “We just want stuff that is not broken, or stained,” she said. “We’re looking for anything that is wearable, any toys that aren’t broken, good housewares and wearable children’s clothes. “And no heavy stuff.” The Health Care Thrift Shop donates money to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, as well as giving money to local community groups. The store is open Wednesday and Friday, from 10:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Store volunteers sort items on Monday and Thursday.
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Friday, Sept. 6 • 10 am – 5 pm – Rossland Historical Museum open • 4:30 pm – Time Capsule Project Sealing Ceremony, Rossland Public Library lawn • 7 pm - An Evening of Entertainment EXTRAVAGANZA!, live music with Tim Bourchier, Dawn Graham, Kootenay Jack, Grant Mara’s Wishes, Don Birtch, Kyla Hanna, Norm Worsfold, Les Carter, and Nelson’s hot Balkan 5-piece brass band, Oxygen Orkestar. The Golden City Fiddlers will open the show at 6:45 pm. $10 advance tickets only at Café Books West or phone Lisa at 250-362-9063. Licensed event; Miners Hall
Saturday, Sept. 7 Saturday events held in Rossland Arena parking lot area, unless otherwise noted. Please leave pets safely at home. EZ Rock and Mountain FM on location You could be arrested and placed in jail, if Mayor Granstrom, Golden City Days’ Sheriff, catches you not wearing your GCD button! • 7:30 – 10 am – Pancake breakfast, Rossland Firefighters, Rossland Firehall • 8 am – 3 pm – Dreadhead Enduro DH; pre-registration on Friday at Revolution Cycles; registration and pre-rides from 8 – 10:30 am, race starts at 11 am, Larch Ridge/MC Trails; Ryan Kuhn, 250-231-9343 • 10 am – 4 pm – Inflatable Fun Park, sponsored by Nelson & District Credit Union, Rossland • 10 am – 5 pm – Rossland Historical Museum open; guided tours at 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00 • 10 am – 5 pm – sausages, hot dogs, water, coffee ( Rossland Golden City Lions); wraps, drinks (Rossland Eagles); hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks (Trail Kiwanis Club); kettle corn (Trail Rotary Club); bake tables, and various craft vendors; arena parking lot • 10 am – 5 pm – wood-smoked southern-style: pulled pork, beef brisket, wild maple smoked salmon, campfire beans, coleslaw, and potato salad (Wicked Southern Barbeque); corner of 3rd Ave and Spokane St. • 11 am – Parade; registration at Jeff’s Collision; route proceeds around Jubilee Park, St. Paul St., 2nd Avenue, ends at Nickleplate Park, reception for parade entrants • After parade – 6 pm – Fall Fair - vendor tables and displays; live music from noon - 6 pm, inside Rossland Arena. Petting Zoo and children’s activities, Spokane St. • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Baron of Beef, Rossland Legion Ladies Auxiliary, lower Legion Hall • Noon – 5 pm – KSS Miner Threat Jam, registration 9 – 11 am, competition begins at noon; prizes ceremony at 4:30, Emcon lot, Rossland Skatepark Association, forms available from Rossvegas or www.Skaterossland.com or http://kootenayskateboardseries.org/ Mark Impey, 250-362-9069 • 12:45 – 3:00 pm – Sour Dough Alley Stage - enjoy great entertainment from the Trail Pipe Band, Golden City Fiddlers, Les Carter, Kootenay Jack, No Excuse (featuring Karli Harrison), and Paul Dasti’s trio, No Fine Print • 2 – 4 pm – Little bikers of all levels invited to join KMBC coaches for free skill-building, games, bike-decorating, and fun races! Clinics at 2 pm and 3 pm, BettyGoHard, Emcon lot • 3 pm – Golden City Days Outhouse Races; check-in at south wall of Rossland Arena, 2 – 2:45 pm; races start at 3 pm, Mike Williams, 250-362-5244 • 3:30 – 7 pm – The Huck en Berries Jump Jam; practice runs at noon; kids’ fun races, beer garden, music, and food, Centennial Park Jumps, register at Revolution Cycles or contact Rory Belter, 250-231-1481
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The BC Senior Games saw over 3,000 athletes compete last month including the men’s 55-plus and 60-plus slopitch teams with the latter (top right) winning bronze. Joining them on the podium were the men’s and women’s 55-plus curling teams that also took home bronze medals.
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Minor hockey gears up for another season By Jim Bailey
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It’s already that time of year, to sharpen skates, tape sticks, and make sure the hockey gear still fits young players. Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association (GTMHA) hits the ice this week with the first of its rep tryouts commencing, and house-league action in hot pursuit. Beginning its second full season as an amalgamated force, GTMHA has 350 players registered so far this season from novice to Midget. “Our numbers are down for junior novice which are the first-year kids, so we would like to see more of them join in,” said GTMHA vice president and registrar Kim Drake. New players are the foundation of any league, and GTMHA makes it more affordable for novice players to join, keeping the registration fee at $150 as opposed to fees ranging from $300 to $500 for Atom to Midget,
depending on whether parents take advantage of early registration. The official registration deadline is Dec. 1, but the league is flexible and won’t turn anyone away that really wants to play. Furthermore, those families with multiple hockey enthusiasts or families that just can’t afford it can access a number of programs that offer financial support. “We encourage (families) to start with KidSport and (Canadian Tire’s) JumpStart, but we as well have a cinderella fund,” said Drake. KidSport offers up to $200 per child to pay for registration, while JumpStart helps out with equipment, registration, and/or transportation. Families can apply through GTMHA or Greater Trail Aquatic Centre and Beaver Valley Rec. Since its inception in the fall of 2011, the KidSport program has funded registration for almost 80 kids
in 11 different sports, issuing close to $12,000 in funds. It was uncertain how smoothly last year’s amalgamation of the Beaver Valley Minor Hockey and Rossland-Trail Minor Hockey Associations would proceed and how it would affect numbers, but according to Drake, it went off with few hitches. “It went really well, everything as far as the executive from B.V. and Rossland-Trail, everything’s gone smoothly. There’s been a few little hiccups, like finding enough jerseys to have everyone in, but I think everything went well.” And like any organization, GTMHA is always looking for coaches at the house and tier3 level, and will reimburse any required coaching courses taken online such as the national coaching certification, Respect-in-Sport certificate and the Hockey Canada Safety Program. The association will also
honour long-time coach and mentor and recent BC Hockey coach of the Year recipient, Ken Koshey, who also won the GTMHA a cool $20,000 via the Kraft HockeyGoesOn contest in April. With the funds, the GTMHA purchased portable bumpers or dividers so arenas can accommodate more young skaters without interfering with nearby drills or scrimmages. “That’s one thing Kenny has always been trying to get kids out there and having fun, so who knows if we can do it like during a Smokies game, so there is more kids out on the ice. Because they get out there and it’s like wow this is big ice, they’re exhausted in that intermission that takes five minutes.” GTMHA also receives funds from the B.C. Lottery Corp. and last season picked up an extra $65,000 in grants. “Our biggest cost of course is the ice, so that pays the ice fees, and then keeps the registration down,” said Drake. See GTMHA, Page 13
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SOCHI, Russia – Trail’s Mike Mondin andCanada’s National Sledge Team has won the gold medal at the Four Nations Tournament, defeating Norway 5-0 in Sunday’s gold medal game at Shayba Arena in Sochi, Russia. “Our team worked hard and overcame adversity in this tournament,” said Mike Mondin, head coach of the National Sledge Team. “This was a terrific event for us to participate in as we prepare for the Paralympics here in March, and we look forward to returning next spring.” The tournament was a test event for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, which take place Mar. 7-16 at the same venue. Canada had a perfect 5-0 record through the tournament, including preliminary round wins over the Czech Republic (3-1), Norway (5-1) and Russia (4-3 shootout), and a 2-1 victory over the Russians in the semifinals. On Sunday, Greg Westlake from
Oakville, Ont. led the way with a pair of goals, and Adam Dixon (Midland, Ont.) had a goal and two assists for the Canadians. Marc Dorion (Bourget, Ont.) and Billy Bridges (Summerside, P.E.I.) also scored, while Corbin Watson (Kingsville, Ont.)
Mike Mondin made four saves for the shutout and was named the tournament’s top goaltender. It is the second straight major tournament win for Canada, after winning the gold medal at the 2013 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship last April in South Korea.
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Top 10 qualify for Cup Scoreboard THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NORTON, Mass. - Steve Stricker and Zach Johnson delivered clutch performances in different ways Monday to earn their spots on the U.S. team for the Presidents Cup. Jordan Spieth, the 20-year-old rookie from Texas, might have done the same. Fred Couples will make his two captain’s picks on Wednesday, and it was clear that Spieth got his attention with a 9-under 62. It was by four shots the best score of the final round on the TPC Boston. “Jordan, knowing what he had to do, really played very solid,” Couples said Monday night. “He’s got a 50-50 chance. He showed a lot of character.” Stricker wasn’t sure he deserved a captain’s pick because of his limited playing schedule, so he came to the Deutsche Bank Championship wanting to make the team on his own. He nearly wound up winning, closing with a 67 to finish two shots behind Henrik Stenson. The runner-up finish moved him from No. 11 to No. 7 in the final standings. That left Johnson and Webb Simpson battling for the 10th and final spot, and it took on even greater drama when they were in the same group. Johnson needed to earn about $29,000 more than Simpson to move ahead of him, and it didn’t look promising when they were tied with four holes to play. Simpson made bogey on No. 6. Johnson made birdie on No. 7.
Simpson made bogey on No. 8. That still wasn’t enough. Johnson needed one more birdie to get the money he needed, and the former Masters champion poured in a 25-footer on the final hole to do it. Even though he didn’t know what was at stake. “I guess you’ve got to go into it and just play,” Johnson said. “And I stayed in the process.” The American team consists of Tiger Woods, Brandt Snedeker, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar, Jason Dufner, Keegan Bradley, Stricker, Bill Haas, Hunter Mahan and Johnson. Couples said his two picks would come from four players Simpson, Spieth, Dustin Johnson or Jim Furyk, who has been on every U.S. team since 1997. He did not include former Masters champion Bubba Watson. The International team had no movement, although Marc Leishman of Australia made his case as a captain’s pick for Nick Price. The 10 who qualified based on their world ranking were Adam Scott and Jason Day of Australia; Charl Schwartzel, Ernie Els, Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace and Richard Sterne of South Africa; Hideki Matsuyama of Japan; Graham DeLaet of Canada; and Angel Cabrera of Argentina. The Presidents Cup is Oct. 3-6 at Muirfield Village in Ohio. Price will have four players who have never competed in a Presidents Cup.
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League suspends 20 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK Denver All-Pro linebacker Von Miller is among 20 NFL players suspended for the beginning of the NFL season. Miller will be out for six games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. He will miss Thursday night’s opener between Super Bowl champion Baltimore and the Broncos. The league wanted a longer penalty for the third-year linebacker, but the sides agreed to less than half the season. It will cost Miller about $800,000. “I made mistakes and my suspension has hurt my team, Broncos fans, and myself,” Miller said when the agreement was reached last month. “I am especially sorry for the effect of my bad decisions on others. I will not make the same mistakes about adhering to the policy in the future. ” Two players are suspended for eight
games: Ravens defensive back Asa Jackson and Cincinnati defensive end DeQuin Evans, under the performance-enhancing drugs policy. None of the 20 players has been suspended for violating the personal conduct policy, although Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested in New Jersey in May on drugs and weapons charges and will miss four games for substance abuse. His case was sent to a grand jury. Also suspended under the substance abuse policy for four games each were: Jacksonville receiver Justin Blackmon, Indianapolis receiver LaVon Brazill, New York Giants safety Will Hill, Washington linebacker Rob Jackson, Arizona linebacker Daryl Washington, and Baltimore safety Christian Thompson. Also barred for substance abuse, but with lesser suspensions, were: Minnesota
fullback Jerome Felton (three games), Cleveland receiver Josh Gordon (two), San Francisco tight end Demarcus Dobbs (one), Rams running back Isaiah Pead (one) and Chiefs offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins (one). Suspended four games for using performance enhancers were: Seattle linebacker Bruce Irvin, St. Louis linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar, Oakland receiver Andre Holmes, Washington defensive lineman Jarvis Jenkins and Minnesota tackle DeMarcus Love. AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org
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WEEK ONE Thursday, Sept. 5 Baltimore at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago, 1 p.m. New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Seattle at Carolina, 1 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. Oakland at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Green Bay at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Arizona at St. Louis, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 Philadelphia at Washington, 7:10 p.m. Houston at San Diego, 10:20 p.m.
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Dear Dewey Bandy: Thank goodness you and your wife attended the screening. We hope your letter will serve as a reminder to all of our readers to talk to their doctor about being tested for atrial fibrillation. Dear Annie: I recently learned that my husband of 40 years has reconnected with an old flame. I don’t think anything has happened between them yet, but I am sure he’d go for it if he wouldn’t get caught. So, I would like to address this to her: Dear Other Woman: My husband is a good provider, but don’t expect companionship. I can count on one hand the number of times we
vage what’s left, please consider putting some energy back into it. Marriage takes effort from both partners. Your husband is looking for excitement, and you’re fed up with his self-centered behavior. Is it too late for you to work up any interest? Could he possibly learn to be more considerate? Please get some counseling, with or without him, and decide what you want from your life and whether it includes your husband. Dear Annie: Thank you for your perfect answer to “Wichita, Kan.,” the teacher who asked what gift to give students when invited to their graduation parties. You said a personal letter saying positive things about the student is also a “gift.” My daughter just graduated high school and invited a substitute science teacher she really liked to her graduation party. Later that evening, she was going through the cards
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have seen a movie in 40 years. Don’t expect him to attend church or any other activity with you. Don’t expect to have a social life. Don’t expect him to go for a walk with you, even though he has a number of health issues and a walk would be good for him. Do expect to work full time and still do almost everything else to run the household. Do expect him to spend almost every evening and weekend watching TV. Do expect him to want sex on a regular basis, although he doesn’t care about your satisfaction. When his grandchildren visit, do expect to entertain and watch them, because he won’t. From your conversations with him, you probably think I am just baggage at this point, but say the word, and I will pack his suitcase. -- Too Tired To Care Dear Too Tired: Your marriage sounds depressing and exhausted. If you want to sal-
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is the best day of the year to think about what you can do to improve your health. (That’s because the New Moon is occurring in that part of your chart.) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s important to have balance in your life between playful, creative activity and work. Think about this today. Do you do things to express your creative impulses? Do you get enough play time? GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) What can you do to improve your home and also improve your relationship with your family members? Today’s New Moon is the best day of the year to think about this. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) We are social creatures, which is why clear com-
munication with others is essential. Think about your style of communicating. Are you a good listener? LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) The New Moon today urges you to take stock of your assets. What do you own? What do you earn? What do you owe? Information is power. Get the picture. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Take a realistic look in the mirror and ask yourself what you can do to improve the impression you make on your world. Today’s New Moon is in your sign, which is why you need to think about your image. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) The decisions you make every day accumulate to create your future. What are the parameters or guidelines that you use to make these decisions? Think about this. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Today’s New Moon urges you to scrutinize your friendship with others. Would you want to have you as a friend? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) What is your relationship with authority figures? Are you immediately rebellious or suspicious? We all have to deal with authority one way or another. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
What further education or training could you get to improve your job or enrich your life? Perhaps travel is the answer. You’re never too old to learn something new. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Clear up loose ends with red-tape details regarding insurance matters, inheritances, taxes, debt and shared property. You’ll love yourself later for doing this.
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) What can you do to improve your closest friendships? Today’s New Moon is the perfect time to think about this. YOU BORN TODAY You are romantic, you are imaginative and you are playful! You can be emotionally extravagant, because you want life to fit your dream. Even if you appear “ordinary,” your inner world
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Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta. BUSY FRUITVALE Dental practice is seeking a certified dental assistant for a maternity leave. If you are a team player with great interpersonal skills, good work ethic and willingness to learn, we would like to hear from you. Ortho and/or prostho modules will be given strong consideration. Please apply in confidence to Box 850, Fruitvale, BC, V0G 1L0 JOURNEYMAN WELDER needed. Stainless steel welding an asset. Please send resume with references to: PO Box 398, Trail, BC V1R 4L7.
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Lost & Found LOST: Red/black Lowe-pro camera bag w/Canon telephoto lens Saturday, Aug.24 on railway bed between Nancy Greene & Paulson bridge. Call 250-921-4459
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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.
career opportunity Contracts Technician Reference Number 1310 Reporting to the Manager, Procurement and Contracts, the Contracts Technician is accountable for the preparation, development, and administration of purchase orders and contracts for Columbia Power Corporation, as well as providing support to the project managers overseeing the work under service and construction contracts. This includes obtaining and processing various contractor pre-qualification documents such as WCB, insurance, and bonding as well as preparing and issuing purchase order and contractual changes and amendments. The Contracts Technician will also be responsible for creating competitive bid documentation and developing related agreements for various program operations and support services under the guidance and direction of the Manager, Procurement and Contracts. This position will prepare, review and administer agreements by working closely with business stakeholders, and will correspond with outside parties to ensure service contracts meet Columbia Power’s business goals and requirements. Q UA L I F I C AT I O N S:
ǩ College diploma or university degree. ǩ Completion of a Professional designation or Diploma in Supply Chain Management would be preferred. ǩ Be in good standing with the Purchasing Management Association of Canada. ǩ Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in a related position. ǩ A good knowledge of contract language and legal requirements for contracts (note that this requirement will be tested). ǩ Adaptable/flexible; being open to change in response to new information in a high paced environment. ǩ Strong negotiation skills, business acumen, interpersonal, and communication skills. To apply for this position please submit cover letter & resume to careers@columbiapower.org by September 6
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 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 CASTLEGAR, 1Bdrm. ground level, f/s, $600./mo.util.incl., avail. immed. 604-512-4178 Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922 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.
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career opportunity Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Reference Number 1311 Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources & Corporate Services, the Receptionist/Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing a wide range of reception and administrative duties to support the operations of the corporation. The successful candidate will provide general reception duties such as greeting visitors and answering phones, as well as administrative support to the department and other areas in the organization. The ideal candidate will have post secondary education, preferably in Business Administration and/or several years’ related experience in an administrative position. The candidate will be proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite and be able to multi-task effectively, be adaptable to changing priorities, and work cooperatively in a team environment. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is September 6, 2013. Please refer to Job #1311 when submitting your cover letter and resume to careers@columbiapower.org
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 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
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1992 Sunbird convertible. Red. Excellent condition. $3500/obo. 250-447-9442
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2761, 2013 TAKE NOTICE a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, September 9, 2013 commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall, 1394 Pine Avenue, Trail, BC with respect to Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2761, 2013. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to give all persons who deem their interest in property affected by the proposed bylaw an opportunity to be heard on matters contained therein. The intent of Bylaw No. 2761 is to rezone the property located at 1208 Pine Avenue, legally described as Lots 9 and 10 and amended Lot 10 (see 135836I), Block 25, Plan 465A, DL 230, K.D. (shown in crosshatch below) from Institutional Zone - P1 to General Commercial Zone - C1 to allow for general commercial use, and in particular pet shop services/retail sales, on the property.
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Sat. Sept. 7 • Starts @ 11am Sat. Sept. 7 • Starts @ 1pm Sat, Sept. 7 starts @ 11am 314 Montcalm Rd, Warfield 3441 Aster Drive, Glenmerry 1502 Lupin Street, Glenmerry $277,500 $275,000 $275,000
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A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at Trail City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Michelle McIsaac Corporate Administrator
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HOUSE IN ROSSLAND WANTED ASAP 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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Sat. Sept. 7 - starts @ 12noon 1399 Hwy 3b, Beaver Falls $299,500
This large home located between Fruitvale and Montrose is a great buy. 4 Large bedrooms and a 5th perfectly sized for a nursery or office. This 3200 sq.ft. home has all the space you and your family need. The detached shop and storage buildings provide even more space to pursue your hobbies on this one acre property. Come take a look!
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Rossland $329,900
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White bear heads to Calgary home
By Angela Treharne Fernie Free Press
The white bear that has shown up again in Elkford, after being relocated last year, has been caught and is on her way to Calgary zoo. Almost exactly a year from when she was captured and relocated further up the valley, she has been captured again and is heading to the zoo. She was spotted back in Elkford a few weeks ago, getting into garbage, and also reportedly dragged a sleeping bag out of a tent at the campground with children in the area. On Saturday morning she was caught with a baited trap in Elkford, and immediately taken to Calgary zoo. An ordinary black bear would probably be euthanized, but because this bear is white-coloured, making it unusual, it has been offered a home at Calgary zoo. “She’s white and female and unique so she gets a second chance,” said Kathy Murray, WildSafe BC coordinator. “A zoo is better than the alternative.” “Removing bears (relocation or destruction) is not the answer! It opens up a niche for other bears to move in as long as there is garbage and other
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attractants available. Removing attractants is a proven method of reducing human/bear conflict.” Murray said that, while having bears pass through yards is not a problem, rewarding them for it is. “When a bear gets food in your yard, it doesn’t know that your tolerance for bears is higher than your neighbours’,” she said. “It learns that a house, lawn, bicycle and the faint smell of people comes with an easy meal. It eats, learns and moves on. Eventually, it may find itself somewhere it is not welcome. And when humans and
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bears are in conflict, the bear dies nearly every time.” A grizzly sow and cubs have now been spotted by the golf course in Elkford. “The berries are drying up and the apples are ripening, so the bears will be coming out,” said Murray. “Please remove all the apples from your trees.” Murray did have some good news too. She said that last week she went garbage tagging in Ridgemont and the Mountain View areas in Fernie, the night before garbage collection. Not one garbage bin had been left out.
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The perfect big family home located in Miral Heights. 4200 sq.ft. completely finished, 5 bdrms and 3 baths, 3 gas fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, and many more features. Call for your viewing!
10.13 lightly treed acres is mostly flat and close to Winlaw. Good options for building sites; power, well and water license in place.
Perfect spot for a bungalow level entry with walk out basement. Fabulous views! Tucked between newer homes. Services available at lot line. Dream it - then LIVE it!
4 bdrm, 2 bath home on a quiet street , close to high school, shopping and on a bus route! Features include a covered patio, private sundeck. detached garage, plenty of parking, a bright, sunny dining room. Call for a viewing now!
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This very well kept building has been used since 1986 as a house of worship. Alternate uses include a daycare, or contractors office. There is ample yard space for a contractor & room to construct a shop building or light industrial yard. Call Richard (250) 368-7897
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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.
Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath, character home Over 2900 sq ft of space with newer windows, upgraded plumbing and electrical panel. There is plenty of parking accessed through the back alley. Relax and/or entertain outside under the large covered patio. This is a very special home!
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$279,000
Settle in on fenced 40 acres of privacy just outside of Fruitvale. Package includes executive home, heated workshop, professional, dog kennel, barn with hay storage, covered stables, tack room and 110 Kootenay Avenue, Tadanac walk-in cooler; plus 4 vehicle Cover-All 2058 - 5th Avenue, Rossland $279,000 Quonset storage. The list goes on... $175,000 Call today! Call Darlene (250) 231-0527 or Ron (250) 368-1162
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Perfection! This gorgeous home built in 2009 has it all, 3 bdrms 4 baths, 9 foot ceilings, granite countertops, hard wood, man cave, double garage, and so much more!! All this and situated on a beautifully, landscaped, private lot close to all amenities. You must see to believe!
Live the dream! This gorgeous custombuilt home features stunning views and quality workmanship. Gourmet kitchen, 3 bdrms with master suite, gas fireplace and an open floor-plan with oodles of windows. You have to see it to believe it!
Newer 4 bdrm home on 0.87 acre private lot. This home offers private entrance, open floor plan, beautiful kitchen and gorgeous gas fireplace with antique mantle. Also included is a large (22x28) insulated shop. Call now!
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2026 St. Paul Street, Rossland
$129,000
Tons of space and fantastic southern views in this 3 bdrm fixer upper. Hardwood floors and wide baseboards. Centrally located close to downtown Rossland and both schools. With some elbow grease and creative ideas you can make this a great place to call home.
Call Art (250) 368-8818
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
$449,000
This 4 plex is a must see! Immaculate 4-2 bdrm units that have been impeccably maintained and renovated. Each unit is approx. 950 sq ft, separately metered, have washers/dryers, hot water tanks and all appliances. 4 covered parking spaces with storage lockers, large .21 acre lot, brand new roof over carports and newer roof on the building. Great rental income! Call Christine (250) 512-7653
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1354 Cooke Avenue, Rossland
$249,500
Just move in! This property has been freshly painted inside and features a new bathroom. The lot is flat and the walk to and from shopping is pretty much flat as well. Great yard, good sun exposure, rows of delicious raspberries. Call Bill (250) 231-2710
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Cell: 250-231-5591
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Cell: 250-368-7897
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