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BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
After a second round of bargaining talks broke off with a stalemate, a local education worker is feeling frustrated and ready to strike. Cherryl MacLeod, education assistant and Local 1285 Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) president, returned to her Castlegar home Tuesday after talks broke off in Vancouver over the weekend. “It quickly became apparent that they are in a mode of wanting concessions,” said MacLeod. “I really had high hopes for an agreement this time around,” she said, adding, “but now I feel like we are being attacked.” CUPE met with the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPC), the bargaining arm for the boards of education, last week hoping to negotiate a new contract for the 27,000 education workers in the K-12 education system. CUPE is asking for “two and two,” which means a two per cent wage increase now, and to be paid retroactively to when the workers contract expired over a year ago. “The government has offered us two per cent effective July 1, 2013,” explained MacLeod. “With the second two per cent on June 30, 2014, the day before the See BARGAINING, Page 3
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Classes were back in session at the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre Tuesday. The facility closed its doors in August for annual cleaning and maintenance that included bright new paint colours, shiny new gym equipment, removal of rusty lockers and installation of additional full length lockers.
Trail council may let backyard chicken request fly BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Shawna Erback was hoping for an egg-cellent response from Trail council that would allow her to keep a few backyard fowl. Columbia Heights resident Erback, submitted a letter to the city this summer, asking how to obtain a permit to have backyard hens. However, in keeping with the growing trend of urban agriculture across Canada, there may be a coop d’etat already happening in the Silver City.
“There are so many people who already have hens hidden in their yards in Trail,” explained Erback. “Hopefully someone can review this so that we can have our hens out in the open.” Although the city’s current animal control leaves no room for cracks in its rules, council is considering taking another look at Erback’s request. The topic was addressed at the Governance and Operations Committee (GOC) meeting Monday, and Coun. Sean Mackinlay laid down the open-
minded approach council chose to take regarding the keeping of cluckers. “This is something that last came up in 2008,” said Mackinlay. “There is a big change in the general structure of how people get food on a day-to-day basis and we recognize that it’s happening.” Council recommended staff to research what other municipalities have chosen to do and compile a report for the city to consider in the next few weeks. “The door is not shut on this,” said Mackinlay, adding, “with
micro-agriculture happening what we need to think about is how we will monitor or regulate the situation.” A well maintained coop that is properly secured will have no odour or predator issues and unlike a dog or cat, the manure can be used in composting,” explained Erback in a letter. “Usually when someone has chickens they also have beautiful gardens as they go hand in hand.” Chickens fall under the city’s animal control bylaw which has
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Bill Clark, vice-president of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation, welcomes family, guests and the public to the Dr. Alex T. Melnychuk Memorial Garden, which was officially unveiled in honour of the well-known Trail physician last Wednesday. The ribbon cutting ceremony took place in the tranquil green space which is located outside Poplar Ridge Pavilion, on Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital grounds.
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the material, explained Kevin Chartres, chief administrative officer. In addition, the written applications must be submitted to the village office by 4 p.m. one week prior to the council meeting. “If something comes up that staff deems important and needs to be heard right away the application won’t limit the process,” he said. “But most of the time, we need to review the matter prior to the meeting.” This summer, delegates discussed village issues ranging from increased bear sightings and the lack of a bear bylaw, to a review of crime statistics by Greater Trail RCMP Sergeant Rob Hawton, and most recently, concerns about the installation of smart meters. In response to the delegate who spoke about the bear problem around his Montrose residence, village staff was directed to action and researched existing B.C. local government bear bylaws to determine a suitable plan, said Chartres.
By Sheri Regnier Times Staff
In its review of village policies, Montrose council approved a new “Delegations to Council Policy” application form last week. “If we ask residents to fill this out, are we preventing them from speaking to council in a timely manner?” questioned Coun. Cindy Cook. “I don’t want people coming in asking to speak to council and we send them home with a form to fill out before they can come back.” Historically, Montrose residents could phone the village or submit a letter outlining a matter of concern along with a request to speak to council during its bi-monthly meeting. Now, the village’s policy includes “Form A,” which is an application to appear as a delegation that includes a section formally requesting details of presentation. The goal of the policy is to provide direction in the handling of requests to appear as a delegation and to give council time to review
No regulations for chickens in Rossland FROM PAGE 1 Since 2005, the City of Vancouver has allowed backyard chickens, citing “to help you get involved in your own food production.” The bylaw states that in order to keep a chicken coop from being a nuisance to the neighbourhood, a maximum of four hens (no roosters), four months or older is allowed; fowl such as ducks or geese and livestock is not allowed; eggs, meat and manure cannot be used for commercial purposes; and backyard slaughtering is not allowed. Locally, Rossland is the only
municipality that does not regulate backyard chickens, although if someone let them run around the neighbourhood then animal control or wildlife attractant bylaws would be applicable, explained Tracey Butler, Rossland’s CAO. “We ask residents to refrain from having roosters because of the noise, which would be an issue under our Good Neighbour Bylaw.” Warfield, Montrose and Fruitvale do not allow the keeping of chickens in village limits. “A 1950’s bylaw says no animals or birds allowed in the
village other than household pets,” said Kevin Chartres, Montrose’s chief administrative officer. On a personal note, Chartres and wife Stacey kept chickens at their home in the outskirts of Fruitvale before moving to Trail. “I am so excited to hear that Trail might consider allowing backyard chickens,” said Stacey. “I really miss having them because they became part of the family and provided us way more fresh eggs than we could eat,” she said. “People think they make a lot of noise, but they don’t. They are quiet and easy to keep.”
Accident nets tickets for both drivers By Times Staff A Monday crash near Canadian Tire in Trail resulted in both drivers being issued tickets by police. The police report stated that at approximately 10:30 a.m., a east-bound van on Highway 3B was in the left turn lane waiting for traffic to clear
before turning on to Goodwin Way leading to Canadian Tire. The light changed and the driver started to turn however his vehicle was struck by an oncoming, west-bound sedan that went through a red light. Both vehicles suffered extensive damage. Meanwhile, the driver of the van had minor
injuries and the elderly driver of the sedan was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the out-ofprovince van was issued a ticket for no insurance and the driver of the sedan was issued a ticket for disobeying a red light.
FROM PAGE 1 (proposed) contract would expire. They are not currently willing to pay us retroactively.” In addition, BCPC is proposing to cut paid sick time by two thirds and cut sick pay by 15 per cent for the newest employees, said MacLeod.
“We don’t understand how that will work logistically and monetarily. We’ve asked for that costing to be available at our meeting next week.” If the lack of progress for a settlement continues, CUPE’s 57 presidents will be meeting in Vancouver next Thursday. “I hate say it but if those
talks don’t go well, we will be figuring out strike action,” confirmed MacLeod. CUPE represents school bus drivers, custodians, clericals, maintenance, tech and trades, education assistants, childcare and youth workers, and aboriginal education employees.
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Testing units sprout up in Trail By Art Harrison Times Staff
Trail residents out walking around their neighbourhoods may have noticed unusual additions to various lawns and gardens in the community lately. Open topped plastic containers attached to steel rods can be found around town stuck into the ground in parks and yards throughout the area but they aren’t really much of a mystery. “The samplers are dustfall collectors that are a part of our ongoing fugitive dust reduction program,” said Catherine Adair, Community Relations Leader for Teck Metals. “Specifically, they are part of a project that will help us better understand the sources of fugitive dust and where the dust falls throughout the greater community.” Teck, in collaboration with the City of Trail and private landowners around the community, has placed 30 collectors, both onsite at Teck, and throughout Greater Trail. Fugitive dust is particulate matter that escapes from buildings, stockpiles, roadways, and other activities on the Teck property. “Our current focus is on reducing fugitive dust from a variety of sources such as materials storage, transportation, and buildings,”said Adair. “Our overall objective is to continually improve ambient metal levels, both on-site and in the local community.” In addition to sampling for dust in town Teck also maintains stations which perform continuous monitoring throughout the valley for metals and sulphur dioxide.
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September heat could mean top crop for grape growers THE CANADIAN PRESS KELOWNA, B.C. Grape growers across B.C.’s Okanagan Valley are expecting a sweet and abundant payoff thanks to a long spell of warm, dry weather that has baked the region for months. Picking of the earliest-ripening grape varieties could begin within the week and farmers anticipate one of the best harvests ever.
“Reports from all across the Valley indicate people say this crop will be outstanding in terms of its overall quality,” said Ed Schiller, a board member of the BC Grape Growers Association. Schiller, who has a small vineyard in East Kelowna, said the growing conditions this summer have been nearly ideal. Only six millimetres
hot and dry weather were perfect for the grapes’ development. “The amount of sustained heat we had on the vineyards was something a lot of people had never seen before,” Schiller said. With plenty of warm days still ahead in September, this season could eclipse 1998 as the year with the greatest number of days where temperatures remain above
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THE CANADIAN PRESS Three people are dead after a Canadian Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Arctic waters during a routine patrol to check ice conditions. The helicopter had been stationed on the icebreaker Amundsen, which was sailing through M’Clure Strait in the western Arctic as part of a regular program of scientific study. Those killed have been identified as Marc Thibault, commanding officer of the ship, helicopter pilot Daniel Dube and Klaus Hochheim, a veteran University of Manitoba Arctic scientist. “We are deeply affected by this tragedy,” said Mario Pelletier, the coast guard’s assistant commissioner. “Our deepest condolences go to the families of our colleagues, who we like to think of as our friends.” Pelletier said the Amundsen went through a crew change in Resolute, Nunavut, late last week. “It’s a brand new crew,” said Pelletier. “It was decided that an ice recognition patrol was needed in order to familiarize the commanding officer with the conditions surrounding the ship. “We lost contact with the helicopter. The ship made its way to the last known position and found three persons in the water.” Pelletier said weather conditions at the time of the crash Monday were good. The accident occurred during daylight. All three who died were wearing safety equipment at the time, Pelletier said. He wasn’t able to say how far the helicopter was from the ship at the time of the crash or speculate as to what happened.
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favour of moving forward with a scent-free policy motion. School board chairman Mark Sefton says some students go overboard with body sprays, which can be irritating to people with allergies or sensitivities. Some staff, students, parents and even bus drivers have complained about body sprays used by boys, saying it impedes the learning process. Sara Doucet, a
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Quebec unveils ‘values charter’
THE CANADIAN PRESS The Quebec government has released plans for a “values charter” that would impose unique-inNorth America restrictions on religious clothing for employees at all government institutions starting with schools, hospitals and courts. If adopted by the legislature, the sweeping plan would apply to the hijabs, kippas, turbans and large crucifixes worn by more religious public servants. It would impose a career-vs-faith dilemma for civil authorities like judges, police, and prosecutors; public daycare workers; teachers and school employees; hospital workers; municipal personnel; and employees at state-run liquor stores and the auto-insurance board. The minister responsible presented the plan as a guarantor of equality, under a secular state. “The time has come to unite us around clear values and common rules,” said minister Bernard Drainville. “This is measured, balanced. Quebec is
increasingly a multiethnic, multireligious society. This is a great source of richness. It’s also why we need clear rules.” The proposal was swiftly slammed by much of the political class. The federal government said it will seek the advice of the Department of Justice and then head to court if the proposal is deemed to violate fundamental rights. Both major Montreal mayoral candidates also vigorously condemned the idea. The Parti Quebecois government was revealing its suggestions Tuesday at the provincial legislature, 13 months after making an election pledge to introduce a charter for secularism. Not all forms of secularism would be treated equally, however. The giant crucifix above Montreal’s Mount Royal - and the one looming over the legislature chamber will be spared under the logic that they are integral to Quebec’s cultural history: “The crucifix is there to stay, in the name of history,
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caught off-guard by the question: “Oh, my God,” he replied, slowly, “we’ll get back to you.” And how about city council meetings which begin with prayers, in places like Saguenay? Would they be allowed? Drainville declined to answer the question. He also brushed off a suggestion that his plan would add to the bureaucracy. Institutions could be spared from the rules if they obtain an opt-out clause, applicable for five years. The five-year exemption would need to be adopted by an institution’s board of directors or by the local city council. Drainville stressed that the opt-out clause is designed only as an intermediary measure and should not be used by institutions to “systematically” exempt themselves.
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hen someone pulls a rabbit out of a hat, it’s natural to be suspicious. Magicians are professionals in deceit – and so are diplomats. But sometimes the rabbit is real. On Monday morning, the world was heading into the biggest crisis in years: a looming American attack on Syria, a Russian response that could set off the first major confrontation between Washington and Moscow since the Cold War, and the possible spread of the fighting from Syria to neighbouring countries. Or alternatively, a Congressional rejection of President Barack Obama’s plans that would have left him a lame duck for the next three years. By Tuesday morning all that had changed. A Russian proposal for Syria to get rid of all its chemical weapons was promptly accepted by the Syrian foreign minister, Walid al-Moallem, and the Senate vote on Obama’s planned strikes on Syria was postponed, probably for weeks. If Syria keeps its word, the vote may never be held. What a difference a day makes. The sequence of events,
so far as can be made out, was as follows. At the Moscow G20 summit last week, Obama and Russian president Vladimir Putin had a one-to-one chat on the side at which one of them broached the possibility of persuading Syria to give up its chemical weapons entirely. Which one isn’t clear, and the idea was not pursued by either of them. Yet both men had reason to want such a thing, for the alternative was that Obama would lead the United States into another Middle Eastern war, not exactly what he was elected for – or that he would not get Congressional approval to do so and end up completely discredited. Putin would feel obliged to respond to a US attack on his Syrian ally, but that could end up with Russian missiles shooting down American planes. There was then silence until Monday, when John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, gave an off-the-cuff reply in London to a question about whether Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad could avoid an American attack. “Sure. He could turn over every bit of his (chemical) weapons to the international community
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within the next week, without delay,” said Kerry with a shrug. “But he isn’t about to.” Then Kerry got on a plane to fly home, and halfway across the Atlantic he got a call from the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, saying that he was about to announce that Russia would ask Syria to put all its chemical weapons storage facilities under international control, join the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and finally destroy them all. The Syrian foreign minister happened to be in Moscow, so within an hour he declared that Assad’s regime “welcomes Russia’s initiative, based on the Syrian government’s care about the lives of
our people and security of our country.” By evening Obama was saying that the Russian plan “could potentially be a significant breakthrough,” and the pot was off the boil. The whole thing, therefore, was made up on the fly. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it won’t work, but it is a proposal that comes without any of the usual preparation that precedes a major diplomatic initiative. The reason we don’t know the details is that there aren’t any. What we do know is that everybody – Obama, Putin and Assad – is clearly desperate to avoid going to war, and that gives us reason to hope. Two things that have to happen fast, if this rabbit is really going to run. First, Syria has to sign the Chemical Weapons Convention and ratify the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention right away. That could be done within a week, and it would legally commit it to getting rid of all its chemical weapons and the factories that make them. Secondly, the United Nations Security Council has to pass a resolution demanding that Syria
reveal the size and location of its entire stock of chemical weapons and place them under international control. France has already put such a resolution on the Security Council’s agenda; the test will be whether Russia vetoes it. It probably won’t. There is a great deal of suspicion in Washington that this is merely a delaying tactic meant to stall an American attack and sap the already weak popular support in the United States for military action. Moreover, it will be hard to send international troops in to secure Syria’s chemical weapons (at least forty storage sites, plus some weapons in the hands of military units) unless there is a ceasefire in the civil war now raging all over the country. But the American military will be pleased, because they were really unhappy about the job that Obama was giving them, and Obama himself looks like a man who has been granted a new lease of life. There will be time to try to make this work. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Carbon dioxide is a life-giving gas David Suzuki rightly rejects the existence of chemtrails but then undermines his scientific credibility by lending credence to the CO2-induced, anthropogenic, global-warming (“AGW”) narrative. Ignoring the fact that global warming stopped more than 15 years ago, he states that “one of our greatest impacts is global warming” and that it “is the most pressing threat to humanity.” (“A silver bullet for climate change?” Trail Times, Aug. 23 and “Conspiracies fuel climate change denial,” Trail Times, Sept. 5) Obviously, Suzuki has forgotten the basic scientific principles that are violated by the AGW hypothesis. He also seems to have forgotten that global cooling has been the greatest climate threat to civilizations. Moreover, he apparently lacks an appreciation of the nature and importance of carbon dioxide (“CO2”). The following facts clearly reveal that the CO2-induced, global-warm-
ing hypothesis is without merit. - CO2 is an essential plant food and is as important as oxygen and water in sustaining life on the planet; - The CO2 content of the atmosphere is a fraction of that contained in ancient atmospheres; - The CO2 available to support life is stored in the atmosphere and oceans; - Our air/ocean store of CO2 has been severely depleted by natural processes to form carbonate rocks such as limestone; and - The consumption of all known coal, oil, and gas deposits will add only 5,000 gtC* to this depleted store of CO2 (40,000 gtC). Dinosaurs enjoyed a supply of lush vegetation sustained by a store containing 200,000 gtC of CO2. (*gtC = billions of tonnes - gigatonnes - of carbon contained in the CO2 molecule) Therefore, any debate pertaining to the validity of climate-model projections of
global temperatures is irrelevant simply because the quantity of CO2 that can be generated from coal, oil, and gas is immaterial. Consequently, the atmosphere will remain CO2 impoverished even after the consumption of all known coal, oil, and gas deposits. Unfortunately, governments are squandering billions of dollars in an attempt to capture and bury CO2. This is an irrational activity in our CO2impoverished atmosphere. Furthermore, any attempt to geoengineer climate by accelerating the rate of natural CO2 sequestration could, if wildly successful, give mankind the ultimate weapon of mass destruction. The world’s plants and animals would perish if we lost control of such an experiment. Any biologist should know that carbon dioxide is the gas of life and must be cherished; not vilified, banned, or buried. Thorpe Watson, PhD Warfield
Images often differ from reality An editorial from the Kamloops Daily News The image of politics in Canada isn’t always what it seems. Indeed, a tale of two politicians illustrates this point quite clearly. One political leader grew up in Ontario as the son of an accountant who worked for Imperial Oil. He later moved to Alberta and earned a master’s degree in economics from the University of Calgary and worked his way up the political ladder to Ottawa. He still owns a modest house in a modest neighbourhood in Calgary. The other leader grew up in 24 Sussex at the feet of a prime minister who, along with his wife, is the closest thing to Canadian royalty this
country has ever seen. After living a privileged childhood, he became a teacher - the only thing common in an uncommon life. The two leaders, of course, are Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, respectively. But due to the spin of politics, their image among Canadians doesn’t quite match up with their actual lives. According to a Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey, 33 per cent of respondents picked Trudeau compared to 24 per cent for Harper when asked which leader “shares your values.” What exactly those values are is anyone’s guess, but it’s likely to be handled by Trudeau in a way that will relate to
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PEOPLE OBITUARIES DAWSON (NEE CARLSON), AUDREY JUNE — passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the age of 83. She was born in Revelstoke, B.C. on July 6, 1930 and always loved the beautiful view of Mt. Begbie. In 1942, her family moved to Nelson, briefly and then to Oasis. In 1949, her parents decided to move again to North Bend, but Audrey fell in love and chose to marry Clifford and stay in Oasis. Together they raised four children and celebrated 64 years of marriage. She worked for the Post Office delivering mail for 15 years and was the secretary for the Oasis waterworks for 43 years. For many years she was a lecturer for Weight Watchers and she volunteered for the Red Cross, Meals-on-Wheels & The Hospice Society. She was a loyal member of the St. Andrews Parish, Choir, Altar Guild and Committee. She was a lay minister for 20 years and Warden two times. One of her favorite places was Christina Lake. There, she enjoyed many afternoons at the beach and swimming & evenings around a campfire with family and friends. Her hobbies included knitting, sewing, swimming, bowling and walking. She was a very loving, thoughtful, kind-hearted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister & friend who will be missed dearly. Survived by her husband, Clifford; their children, Richard (Linda), David, Cheryl (Robert) and Keith (Karen); their grandchildren, Matthew (Jamie, Autym), Andrew (April), Philip, Emily, Eliza and Izack; their great grandchildren, Mikaya, Rhylan, Bailey and one on the way. Also survived by her brothers, David (Sheila), Eric (Karen) and Larry (Val); sister, Judy (Bill); sisters in-law, Mary and Clara along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Godfred and June Carlson; her in-laws, Albert and Mary Dawson; brother Bill; sister Dodie; brothers in-law, Jack, Albert and Edward; sisters in-law, Mildred, Lillian and Joyce. We are truly grateful for the care she received from Dr. Aiken and those attending her final moments. Many thanks to friends and neighbors for their condolences, kindness and support. Again, thank you all. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, Sept. 12th, 11:00am at St. Andrew’s and St. George’s Anglican Church in Trail, 1347 Pine Ave., with Canon Neil Elliot presiding. A reception will follow in the Church hall as well as a graveside interment. All are welcome to attend. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with the arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the BC Lung Association at British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 2K2, or a charity of your choice. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online
register at www.myalternatives.ca *** MCDICKEN, RAYMOND FRANK (FRANK) — passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Born March 8, 1930 in Trail, BC, Ray grew up in Trail and Fruitvale. For over 40 years, he was a millwright employed by Cominco and well respected by those who worked around him. Over the years, Frank enjoyed curling, golf, camping, watching sports, family functions (FFs), and hanging out with Susie. He was a volunteer fireman and little league coach and was instrumental in the initial stages of the Fruitvale Curling Club and the establishment of the Champion Lakes Golf course. Frank seemed happiest surrounded by family members and laughing at each other’s anecdotes and teasing. He had an infectious laughter that warmed a room and the souls of those who knew him. Frank was known as ‘Gigs’ (short for Giggles) in his younger years. He has left many with fond memories and funny stories. The McDicken family would like to acknowledge the special role that Jacquie has in our lives and the Schewe family for enriching Dad’s life and welcoming him into their family. He was proud of his extended family and we are grateful for the love and good times Dad had with all of them. Frank will be forever missed and forever remembered by his devoted wife Jacquie, his beloved companion Susie, six children: Donna Rommerdahl (Jim), Shirley McLay (John), Ray McDicken (Michelle), Brent McDicken (Brenda), Bev Young (Gord) and Daryl McDicken (Anya); four step children: Tim Schewe (Ginette), Debbie Korn (Peter), Randy Schewe and Pam Schewe; Nineteen grandchildren: Kari McDonogh (Steve), Darren Rommerdahl (Kim), Wayne Rommerdahl (Trista), Evan McLay, Joel McLay, Mary McLay, Eric Schewe (Arwen), Sarah Howell (Scott), Amy McDicken, Ryan McDicken, Andrew McDicken, Nick Korn, Phil Korn, Holly McDicken, Jesse McDicken, Darryl Young, Katelyn Young, Matthew McDicken, Deanna McDicken; and six great grandchildren. Frank was predeceased by his first wife Mary, parents Thomas and Victoria, brother Thomas and sister Doreen. The family would like to thank the staff at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for their kind and compassionate care. At Frank’s request, there will not be a service. Jordan Wren of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 or online at www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
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Singer slams pipeline plans THE CANADIAN PRESS has a standing invitation. OTTAWA - Neil Young is singing a The musician’s graphic description new tune, claiming he’s seen the pipe- of Fort McMurray also left some locals line and the damage done. scratching their heads. The Canadian music legend has “I’ve lived here nine years. I’ve waded into the debate over the raised my kids here,” said Will Gibson, Keystone XL pipeline with inflam- a spokesman for Syncrude, who matory comments that compare Fort related how his morning jog Tuesday McMurray, Alta., to the scene of an included a fox sighting. “It’s a beautiatomic bomb strike. ful community.” Young declared himself “against Air-quality readings are better than the Keystone pipeline in a big way” as most metropolitan cities, said Gibson. he described a recent driving visit to Young said he drove his hybrid 1959 Fort McMurray, home base to north- Lincoln Continental, which runs on ern Alberta’s oil sands ethanol and electricity, up “Fort McMurray development. to Fort McMurray while “The fact is, Fort traversing the continent is a wasteland. McMurray looks like from his California home The Indians up Hiroshima,” Young, 67, to Washington over the there and the said at an event Tuesday last two and half weeks. in Washington hosted “That’s a long way, I native peoples by Democratic Senator still feel it,” he said of the are dying. The Harry Reid and the long detour north. fuel’s all over National Farmers Union. He likened the jobs “Fort McMurray is a that will be created by and fumes wasteland. The Indians the $5.4-billion Keystone everywhere.” up there and the native pipeline project to digging peoples are dying. The a bottomless pit. NEIL YOUNG fuel’s all over, there’s “I’ve seen a lot of fumes everywhere. people that would dig a “You can smell it when you get to hole that’s so deep that they couldn’t town.” get out of it, and that’s a job too,” said His comments came the same day Young. “And I think that’s the jobs that Natural Resources Minister Joe that we are talking about there with Oliver was in the American capital the Keystone pipeline.” talking up Canadian environmental Young, who has lived in the United policy and TransCanada’s Keystone States since his early 20s but remains project, which is designed to carry a Canadian music icon for songs such Alberta oil sands bitumen to refineries as Helpless, After the Gold Rush and on the Texas gulf coast. Heart of Gold, has a long history of “This is truly a disaster and America wading into politically sensitive teris supporting this,” Young said of the ritory. oil sands. He’s been involved with Farm Aid, “It’s very unfortunate that this is an organization to save family farms, where we get the majority of our fuel for decades. from.” In 1970 he wrote and recorded Oliver, through his office, issued a a raging ode to four students shot short email response Tuesday. dead by National Guardsmen at Kent “I am a fan of Neil Young’s music,” State University during protests of the said the minister. Vietnam War. “But on this matter we disagree The song, Ohio, hit the airwaves because Keystone XL will displace within three weeks of the shooting, heavy oil from Venezuela, which has further inflaming an already impasthe same or higher greenhouse gas sioned U.S. debate. emissions, with a stable and secure His songs Southern Man and source of Canadian oil.” Alabama, about racism in the Greg Stringham, vice-president of American south, prompted a blistering the Canadian Association of Petroleum musical riposte from the band Lynyrd Producers, said in an interview that Skynyrd, Sweet Home Alabama. advocates are welcome to their opinHis 1975 song Cortez the Killer was ion but he’d like to ensure it’s an banned in Spain by Gen. Francisco informed opinion. Franco because of its dark depiction “We don’t want to try and temper of Spanish imperialism. that,” said Stringham. Young recorded a tribute single in “We just want to try and expose 2001 to the doomed passengers aboard them to the entire picture: Here’s United Airlines Flight 93 following the what a project looks like; here’s what terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. the reclamation is; here’s the people. His 2003 album Greendale was a We drive through the city, we can folksy indictment of environmental get him to talk to people on the First degradation, government corruption Nations side as well as the community and the news media, and in 2006 his side.” Living With War album took aim at High-profile critics such as direc- the continuing military morass in tor James Cameron have toured the Iraq, including the less-than-subtle oil sands, and Stringham said Young song, Let’s Impeach the President.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple’s latest iPhones will come in a bevy of colours and two distinct designs, one made of plastic and the other that aims to be “the gold standard of smartphones” and reads your fingerprint. Apple unveiled the latest iPhone models, available on Sept. 20 in Canada and many other countries, during an event at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters. The lower-cost iPhone 5C will be available in five colours - green, blue, yellow, pink and white. CEO Tim Cook calls it “more fun and
colorful” than any other iPhone. The 5C has a 4-inch Retina display and is powered by Apple’s A6 chip. It also has an 8 megapixel camera, live photo filters and a rear cover that lights up. The second phone, the 5S, is “the most forward-looking phone we have ever created,” said Phil Schiller, senior vice-president of worldwide marketing at Apple. It will come in silver, gold and “space grey” and run a new chip, the A7 that is up to twice as fast as the A6. Schiller said the new phone can run more health and fitness applications.
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What the census has told us so far THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - If the reams of statistics released from the 2011 census and its controversial new cousin, the National Household Survey, teach us anything, it’s that there is no such thing as the quintessential Canadian. Now that Statistics Canada has published almost all of its findings, Canadians know their country is aging. But they also know the West holds a new allure, and that Canada is becoming increasingly urban, multi-racial, and welleducated. We often don’t have any children living at home - either because we didn’t have any to begin with or because they’ve grown up and moved away. Younger parents, however, have been bucking the trends and fostering a surprise minibaby boom of their own. “We’re very diverse and our diversity is growing even more as time goes by,” said Marc Hamel, census chief for Statistics Canada. More often than not, Canadians work in services industries. Women are gaining dominance in many new areas of education. And same-sex couples have become an accepted norm. On Wednesday, the agency will release the final piece of the demographics puzzle: income. From there, it will become clear whether our rich heritage translates into actual riches whether Canada’s widespread diversity also means widespread prosperity. Receive a
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By Times Staff The Nelson Killjoys are West Kootenay Roller Derby League champions. The Killjoys defeated Salmo’s Babes of Bruitality in a spirited bout at Mountain Mayhem IV at the Rossland Arena on Sunday. Handling the Babes with relative ease, the Killjoys rolled to a 244-130 victory and hoisted the Golden Boot, the symbol of WKRDL supremacy, for the first time. In the consolation final, Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers jumped Jim Bailey photo out to an early lead While the Nelson Killjoys captured the Golden Boot, Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers won the thirdand never looked back place match up against Val Rossi (right) and the rest of the Rossland Trail Roller Girls in Mountain rolling to a 250-156 Mayhem IV on Sunday at the Rossland Arena. win over the Rossland Trail Roller Girls. The ever a great skate by But the Roller Girls any consistent RTRG undefeated, 3-0. The Girls fell behind early the RTRG jammer could not complete attack. team ironically contrailing 110-38 at the closed the gap to 119- the comeback, as The Killjoys sists of a number six minute mark of 67 before the whistle the bigger Dam City meanwhile domin- of former Babes of the first half, how- blew to end the half. Roller blockers stifled ated the season, going Brutality skaters.
Special Olympics Trail looks for new recruits By Jim Bailey
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Special Olympics Trail (SOT) is ready to roll into season and is looking for athletes, volunteers, and coaches to make it another successful year. Organizers are holding a registration night and barbecue at Gyro Park Thursday at 5 p.m. with a coaches meeting at 5:30 p.m. and registration at 6 p.m. Snowshoeing will be added to a growing list of sports that includes golf, swimming, bowling, soccer, bocce, alpine skiing, club fit, and floor hockey. The exciting year will be highlighted by Vancouver hosting the 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games for the first time in
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said organizer and coach Ben Postmus. “We have athletes moving to national games next July in Vancouver, and one golfer heading to the National Golf championships
this October in Vancouver at the University of B.C. course,” The Region 1 contingent from the Kootenays joined over 1,000 athletes and coaches at the B.C. Summer Games in Langley in July winning a total of 62 medals: 11 gold, 16 silver, and 35 bronze. Three Greater Trail swimmers led the way with Sherry Altrogge and Alyssa Berdusco each claiming six medals. Altrogge took home an incredible five gold and one silver, and Berdusco capturing one gold and five silver medals, while Stuart Hawton picked up two silver and three bronze medals. Al Cummings also won silver in golf, and will compete in the SOC National Golf championship at UBC next month.
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Submitted The Selkirk College Saints will play their first hockey games ever against Alberta College Athletics Conference (ACAC) competition this weekend when Fort McMurray based Keyano College visits the West Kootenays for a pair of exhibition contests. The Saints host the Huskies on Friday night at the Nelson and District Community Complex at 8 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at the Castlegar Recreation Complex at 4 p.m. “We’re expecting Keyano College to be a very tough and talented opponent,” says Saints head coach Jeff Dubois. “The Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference is a high calibre college league that’s been going strong for over 50 years, so we’re looking at these games as an important challenge for our group above and beyond our typical preseason preparations.” The Huskies finished seventh in the nineteam ACAC as an expansion team last season, posting a record of 7-17-1-3 and just barely missing out on postseason action. The squad features a number of B.C.-born players, including former Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Ryan Sookro and BCHL veterans Brody Lynott (Alberni Valley Bulldogs), Luke Hannas (Prince George Spruce Kings) and Steve Axford (Powell River Kings). “We’re looking forward to seeing the style and intensity of play in the BCIHL,” says Keyano head coach Paul Strand. “Many of our players are from B.C. and are looking forward to playing games in front of friends and family. These games will be a good test and hopefully will provide a memorable experience for the college and the players. It’s trips like these I remember most from my college days.” The upcoming weekend set against Keyano marks the first of five match-ups for the Saints against ACAC opposition. Selkirk will travel to Edmonton to face Concordia University, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and Grant McEwan University on the weekend of Sept. 20-22.
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was open to reporters Tuesday. A text message was sent to him seeking comment. Suh said Sunday he wasn’t going after Sullivan’s knees, adding that the two had discussed the play at halftime. Detroit players said Suh apologized to the team Tuesday. “He just basically said that he can’t make those types of mistakes - he can’t put us in a position where we’ve got to battle back from mistakes like that,” wide receiver Nate Burleson said. “He also said, with him having a target, and people looking for him, they’re looking at us in the same light. So as a team we’ve got to understand that the microscope is on us.” It’s believed to be the largest fine for an NFL player for an on-field violation, although suspensions without pay can result in bigger financial hits. The NFL fined Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison $75,000 for a 2010 hit on Cleveland wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi, although that was later reduced to $50,000. Like Harrison, Suh has a history of fines. The NFL fined Suh $30,000 last year for unnecessary roughness when he kicked Houston quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin area. He was suspended two games in 2011 after stomping on Green Bay’s Evan Dietrich-Smith. Burleson was taken aback when told of Suh’s fine. “Oh, baby! For real? Are you serious? A hundred stacks?” Burleson said. “That’s one of the biggest I’ve heard of, but when you have a guy who people look at as quote-unquote dirty, a play that might not be as dirty could be deemed as such, and you’re going to have to deal with the consequences. So it’s tough. I hope he appeals it, because I don’t think that was worthy of being fined $100,000.” 250-364-2825 Suh has also been 18137 Old Waneta Road fined in previous seaTRAIL BC sons for roughing up oktire.com quarterbacks Andy Dalton, Jay Cutler and Jake Delhomme. “He plays with such At participating stores aggression,” Lions centre Dominic Raiola said. “He really plays hard, and plays to the whistle every play.”
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Koocanusa algae bloom kills thousands of salmon Cranbrook Townsman
Two weeks ago there was a mass dieoff of Kokanee Salmon in Lake Koocanusa. Thousands of fish floated on the surface near the Canada-US border. Area B Director Heath Slee brought up the subject at the Regional District of East Kootenay meeting on Sept. 6. "Some of the local people complained that they saw all these carcasses of kokanee salmon floating upside down on the lake and in the reservoir," Slee said. That was the first thing he's heard about it happening two weeks ago.
He found that Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists attributed the die-off to a blue-green algae bloom. The kokanee, 8-10 inches in size, came to the surface because of the long stretch of hot, dry weather this summer on Koocanusa. "The two-year-old salmon came up to feed on this algae, which they typically do, and once they ingest this algae, it affects their bladder and so they are not able to dive down into the cooler waters again," he said, adding that unless they can reach those cooler depths, they cannot thrive.
"So consequently there was a huge dieoff. It hasn't affected the over-species, from what I've been told, it's not harmful, it's not going to affect the wildlife," Slee said, adding that if you're out there fishing and catching salmon there's also no concern about eating the salmon. Slee said it has happened before and biologists believe it is the algae that caused it. The salmon would be becoming mature and spawning in the fall of 2014, so it may have an effect on future stock. "Unfortunately a lot of those salmon have died," Slee said.
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The Kimberley Bulletin It appears that the two grizzlies that have been spotted on the ski hill and around the Lois Creek trails over the summer are making forays into town after dark. Lucy Dean says the two bears were in her backyard in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
“They broke all three of my plum trees,” she said. “They were definitely grizzlies. We get bears all the time, but these had the humps. There were two of them.” She called the police, who would notify the Conservation Officer. “That’s too close for comfort,” she said.
"I don't know what the end result will be or how it will affect the salmon fishery next summer, but it has been a major die-off at this stage and it has hurt in the past." According to an article in the Tobacco Valley News, Montana
biologist Mike Hensley estimated that 10,000 juvenile kokanee were dead as a result of the algae bloom. Slee said he hadn't heard of any local biologists looking into the situation, but said they were probably aware of the die-off.
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Be upfront with friends asking for computer help Mailbox
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I don’t mind helping when it actually is a quick question: under 10 minutes. I do it all the time and am happy to do so. But the rest of this is beginning to be a financial drain, and I really need your help. -- Always Willing To Help Dear Willing: You need to let people know the situation at the time they ask. Reply, “I’m happy to help, but it is only fair to tell you that I can give you 10 minutes for free, and after that, my time will have to be billed.” If you want to offer friends and family a special discount of some kind, say so. Some people will be
avoid or insult someone you care about. Take your friend aside privately. Ask whether he’s seen his dentist or physician lately. Tell him that breath odors are often the result of physical or dental problems that can be resolved and you thought he’d want to know. Then move on to another subject. Dear Annie: “Feeling Exploited” was upset that a couple he invited for lunch ordered appetizers without first checking with the hosts to see whether it was OK. When my husband and I invite a couple to go out for dinner, we always tell them to order first. We don’t expect them to feel they can’t have appetizers if we are not. Why would you invite someone out and then expect them to feel nervous about what they are ordering? If you can’t afford to take them out for a proper dinner, invite them to your home. -- Not
Cheap Dear Not Cheap: You are generous, although we suspect you might feel differently if you invited someone who ordered a $300 bottle of wine. It is incumbent upon guests to behave considerately. While good hosts should sug-
gest appetizers, guests should not assume it is OK when they are not paying the bill. Annie’s Snippet for Patriot Day (credit author James K. Feibleman): That some good can be derived from every event is a better proposition
than that everything happens for the best, which it assuredly does not. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.
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upset regardless, but that cannot be helped. Those who are most likely to take advantage are the same ones who take umbrage when you don’t acquiesce. Dear Annie: I have a valued, dear friend whom I really admire and enjoy talking with. However, he truly needs breath fresheners. Having a conversation with him is such a turnoff that I sometimes avoid him. I know he reads your column every day. I’ve thought of hanging a bottle of Scope on his door but would hate to be caught. What should I do? This is becoming a serious problem. -- A Friend Who Needs an Assist Dear Friend: When issues such as bad breath or body odor occur with good friends or close family, it is a kindness to tell them. Yes, it is difficult and can be embarrassing, but consider the alternative -- you are allowing others to
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Dear Annie: I make my living by helping people with computer issues, setting up, getting rid of malware, etc. I love helping clients and truly enjoy my profession. I do an excellent job for my customers and am completely devoted to customer satisfaction. My problem lies with friends, neighbors, etc., who take advantage of my knowledge and expertise. It usually starts with a phone call or an email saying, “I just have a quick question.” These questions are not usually so quick, involving at least a half-hour and often many hours on the phone. When the problem is solved, they say “thanks” and hang up. Meanwhile, I have spent hours of my time that should have been billable. I am looking for a professional but pleasant way to handle those who don’t offer to pay me. Should I say something upfront?
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This afternoon you might encounter difficulties with travel plans. If so, postpone important decisions until tomorrow. Similar challenges could arise with publishing, the media, medicine and the law. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Although you’re focused on shared property, insurance matters and inheritances today, just do your homework and fill your data bank. Wait until tomorrow to make a firm decision about anything. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be patient with others, because today the Moon is at odds with the Sun, and everything is a bit looseygoosey and all over the map. Tomorrow things will settle down.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) At work today, just attend to routine duties. Don’t initiate new things or volunteer for anything. Keep your head down and your powder dry. Easy does it. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This can be a creative day for you; nevertheless, you might encounter obstacles with others. Don’t be pushy with your agenda. You will have more success if you wait until tomorrow. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a classic day where you can hide at home in front of the TV with junk food. Play hooky if you can. Work tomorrow. But for those who must work, be low-key. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a poor day for important decisions. If you have to agree to anything important, do it in the morning. Ideally, you will
wait until tomorrow. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Although you’re focused on financial matters today, except for the morning, this is a poor day for financial decisions. Tomorrow is much better. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Although the Moon is in your sign today, you will find it difficult dealing with authority figures, especially
females. Try to stay flexible and light on your feet. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Keep a low-profile today. If possible, you will enjoy working behind the scenes or working alone. Better yet, you’ll enjoy quietly resting. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Expect opposition in group situations today. If you can, you might want to postpone important suggestions until
tomorrow. (Easier, more productive day.) PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a poor day to ask for approval or permission from authority figures. By contrast, tomorrow is a good day. (Forewarned is forearmed.) YOU BORN TODAY You are fearless, and your bravery often is connected with ethical issues that are important to you. You’re
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Help Wanted
Journeyman Autobody Technician and a
Journeyman Painter for our busy body shop.
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Les Schultz
AUTOBODY & GLASS 8045 Old Waneta Rd, Trail 250.364.2639 An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta. CAFFE AMERICANO looking for mature cook with experience. Apply within. 250-3642000
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FRUITVALE IDA PHARMACY Full time Pharmacy Assistant required for modern pharmacy. Work area includes dispensary, compounding lab and automated pouch packaging for long term care. Experience and certification is required. Apply in person or in confidence to: fruitvaleIDA@hotmail.com or Box 490, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0. Attn: Peter. September 30, 2013 Deadline
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Editor The Nelson Star has an immediate opening for an Editor for its twice-weekly community newspaper. This is a rare opportunity for the right candidate and we are looking for that someone special to lead this award-winning newspaper into the future. The successful candidate will manage a super-engaged editorial team of three reporters. You will also work closely with the publisher to help set the editorial vision for this newspaper and work to help grow our increasing crosspromotional opportunities in this market. As Editor, you will take a lead role in community engagement, which means getting involved in different organizations to promote the newspaper’s role and brand in the community. You will have previous experience as an Editor of a community newspaper and will have extensive experience in page layout. In addition you will have experience in website content management, with the aim to grow online readership, while still preserving print readership. You will have a thorough understanding of how to use social media to enhance our print and online editions as well as expand our brand. This job requires a tremendous amount of effort and time in order to be successful and we are looking for someone who is looking for a career and not just a job. Compensation for this position will be based on experience and qualifications. There is an excellent benefits package as well as a car allowance and other related benefits. A reliable vehicle is required. Nelson is considered by many one of the most desirable places in the province, if not the country, to live. It is a historical gem nestled in the heart of the West Kootenay region and offers a myriad of opportunities to the outdoor enthusiast, including skiing, mountain biking and kayaking to name just a few. It is also a wonderful community to raise a family. Black Press Community News Media is an internationally recognized newspaper publishing group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications in BC, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio published at 14 regional printing centers. Black Press has over 160 websites as well as the Victoria based free classified web site UsedEverywhere.com. Black Press employs 3,300 people across North America. Please send resume, with cover letter, to Karen Bennett at publisher@nelsonstar.com. Resumes dropped off in person will not be accepted. No phone calls please. We thank all of those who apply, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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Merchandise for Sale
Help Wanted
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• GENERAL HELPERS • CAMP ATTENDANTS • JANITORS
SURESPAN STRUCTURES requires Welder/Fabricator. Requirements: Welder Level “C” or 1st year fabrication minimum. Forklift and crane operators experience. Knowledge of how to interpret engineering drawings. CWB ticket an asset. Understand & apply basic mathematical skills. Preemployment drug screen may be required. Mail resume to 3721 Drinkwater Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 6P2, fax: 250-7468011 or email: shelly@surespanstructures.com
Heavy Duty Machinery
Founded in 2000, NCC has become one of the largest independent management, operation & catering company in Western Canada. NCC is responsible for managing and operating remote work camps.
Competitive Wages & Benefits After 3 mos.
JOURNEYMAN WELDER needed. Stainless steel welding an asset. Please send resume with references to: PO Box 398, Trail, BC V1R 4L7. LITTLE SCHOLARS Children’s Village now hiring qualified ECE & Infant Toddler educators. For more information www.trailpreschool.ca Retriev Technologies is looking for a strong candidate for the position of EHS Compliance Officer at our Canadian battery recycling plant in Trail BC. This person will ensure that the facility operates in accordance with all applicable, provincial and federal, Canadian and US Regulations with a strong emphasis on Health and Safety compliance. Prior experience and/or AAS or BS degree in the Environmental, Health and Safety field. The Compliance Officer should have satisfactory knowledge and training of the applicable Environmental and Health and Safety regulations. He/she should be trained in hazardous waste management procedures or have comparable training, knowledge or skills that can be readily transferable to this field. Reply to: Box 565, C/O Trail Times, 1163 Cedar Ave., Trail, BC, V1R4B8.
Labourers GUARANTEED Job Placement. Labourers,Tradesmen & Class 1 Drivers For Oil & Gas Industry Work. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Info 1888-213-2854
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Merchandise for Sale
Garage Sales Grand Forks: Antique “ish” Estate & yard sale. Sat 14 to Sat 21st. 9am-4pm. 3210 Hall Frontage Rd.
Misc. Wanted Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251
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 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761.
Apt/Condos for Sale
Transportation
TRAIL Reno’d, heritage style apartments in quiet, well kept building. Close to downtown, on site laundry, Non smoking. 1 bdrm $500 2 bdrm $575 Heat & Hot Water included 250-226-6886or 250-858-2263
Auto Financing
FRUITVALE, older 3bdrm, Laurel Avenue, incl. extra lot. 235k. 250-367-7436
• GOOD CREDIT • BAD CREDIT • NO CREDIT • HIGH DEBT RATE • 1ST TIME BUYER • BANKRUPTCY • DIVORCE
YOU’RE APPROVED
Call Dennis, Shawn or Paul
1-888-204-5355 for Pre-Approval www.amford.com
MLS#2392849 MLS#2392315
East Trail Fruitvale $79,900 $235,000
SOLD
Glenmerry $198,000
G TIN LIS W E N
MLS#
MLS#2390298 MLS#2392315
Shavers Bench $229,000
Trail Fruitvale $129,000 $235,000
G TIN LIS
MLS#2217602
Annable $149,900
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MLS#2392797
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MLS#XX MLS#2392849
Sat. Sept. 14 • noon - 2pm East Trail 1925 Mountain St., Fruitvale $338,000 $79,900
D CE DU RE
MLS#2392814
Glenmerry $264,000
D CE DU RE
MLS#2215555
Salmo $215,000
E LAT CU A M IM
MLS#2389136
Cars - Domestic
2007 YARIS 5-door hatchback, First owner, clean and reliable commuter vehicle, highway driven, good condition, no accidents; Priced to sell @ $7,950. For inquiries, please call 250-921-5229.
Trail $160,000
MLS#
Beaver Falls $229,000 ITE ES CR A 3/4
UY TB EA R G
MLS#2391118
Trail $129,900
MLS#2391403
MLS#2216322
TIC AS N NT ATIO A F OC L
MLS#2390419 MLS#2390419
Sunningdale $199,000
Montrose $235,000
MLS# MLS#
Wayne Wayne DeWitt DeWitt ext ext 25 25 Mario Mario Berno Berno ext ext 27 27 Dawn Dawn Rosin Rosin ext ext 24 24
MLS#2392001
Columbia Heights $167,500 S RE AC 20
MLS#2389702 MLS#2389702
East Trail $259,500 MEE OM HO YH IILLY M FFA AM
G IN NG STTI LLIIS W EW N NE
Fruitvale $229,000
MLS#2218753
Trail $134,500
T EA N GR DITIO N CO
MLS#2217096
UE AL DV O GO
ICE PR UCED D E R
Glenmerry $239,000
MLS#2392112
Salmo $299,000 UE AL DV O GO
Fruitvale $282,000
ICE PR AT E GR
MLS#2216556
Trail $248,800
E AL ES AT T S E
D CE DU RE
Cars - Sports & Imports
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250.368.5000
YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED
Homes Wanted
The BC SPCA cares for thousands of orphaned and abandoned cats each year. If you can give a homeless cat a second chance at happiness, please visit your local shelter today.
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1997 Lincoln Continental 4 drw Sedan, white, fully loaded $2,000 250-365-3724
Adopt a Shelter Cat!
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SUNNINGDALE, 5bdrm., 2 1/2 bths., central air, u/g sprinklers, w/d main floor, many updates. Phone 250364-2276
HOUSE OR CONDO IN ROSSLAND WANTED BEFORE SNOW FLIES! To RENT for Nov 1st Minimum 6 mnth - 1 year lease, 3-4 bedroom. Clean, efficient & warm for winter. Upper Rossland or Red area & wood heat preferred.NS Professional with steady income, excellent references and children. Please call 362-7681 or Mobile at 250-231-2174 Monika
1148 Bay Ave, Trail
www.facebook.com/allprorealtyltdtrailbc www.allprorealty.ca
ROSSLAND, 2bd. F/S, W/D. N/S, N/P. Covered carport. 250-362-9473
Real Estate
505 Richards St., Nelson, 2 bdrm w/Legal Suite $334,900 Retired or just starting, this solid house has a history of continuous income from the rental suite. The house & yard are well maintained with a 2 year old roof, new clothes dryer & water heater. All electric heat plus efficient gas heater in the main living room for comfort on cool winter days. The compact lot & single paved parking require low maintenance. House is rented up & down. Do not disturb tenants please phone for appointment 250-352-7025
All Pro Realty Ltd.
Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822
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
Houses For Sale
Apt/Condo for Rent
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Interested applicants are invited to forward resumes to: North Country Catering, Human Resources e-mail: hr@ northcountrycatering.com fax: 1-(780)-485-1550
**WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information
Houses For Sale
2BR Apt Upper Warfield. Ground level, lots of updates. $725/month. N/S N/P. 250-512-8097
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North Country Catering has immediate openings for permanent full-time camp opportunities in Northern Alberta. Shift Rotation; 3 weeks in camp and one week home.
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Houses For Sale
Rentals
MLS#2217946 MLS#2217946
Fruitvale $259,900 ATT N N REEATIIO G GRCA TO A LLO OC
MLS#2211947 MLS#2211947
MLS#2389454 MLS#2389454
Fruitvale $299,500
East Trail $189,900
Tom Tom Gawryletz Gawryletz ext ext 26 26 Keith DeWitt ext Keith DeWitt ext 30 30
Thea ext 28 28 Thea Stayanovich Stayanovich ext Joy ext 29 29 Joy DeMelo DeMelo ext Denise ext 21 21 Denise Marchi Marchi ext
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Deliver the Trail Times four days a week, or the Advertiser one day a week, or both to make additional cash!
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1st Trail Real Estate
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE 1bed 2bed + suite
Host: Rhonda MLS# 2389162
Fri. Sept. 13 • 4:30 - 6:30p;m 3401 Highway Drive Trail $221,000
MLS# 2392568
Thurs. Sept. 12 3-5pm 210 Kootenay Ave, Trail $349,000
icture a beautiful property with shade trees, ample yard and plenty of privacy... add to that a wonderful sun-filled, family home with heritage-like qualities, including open concept floor plan, exquisite oak hardwood floors, large partially updated kitchen and a bathroom on each level. There is a separate, detached very large one car garage with a huge workshop below it.
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Host: Marie-Claude MLS# 2390923
1709 Black Diamond Dr. Rossland $324,900
Saturday, September 14 11:00am - 12:30pm and MLS# 2392685 Sunday, September 15 Trail 11:00am$179,900 - 12:30pm
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
amily Great F ! Home
MLS# 2390566
Trail $179,900
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
Casino
MLS# 2390924
$599,000
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
ICE NEW PR
Host: Rhonda MLS# 2389162
Fri. Sept. 13 • 4:30 - 6:30p;m MLS# 2390913 3401 Highway Drive Rossland $189,900 Trail Marie Claude$221,000 250-512-1153
MLS# 2392729
Warfield $244,000
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
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MLS# 2390913 2218240
MLS# 2389662
Rossland $379,000
s 10 Acre
MLS# 2218895
MLS# 2391999
MLS# 2389421
Rossland $189,900 $139.900
Trail $99,500
Trail $149,900
Fruitvale $409,000
Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
TING NEW LIS
MLS# 2390386 2392685
MLS# 2391973
Trail $189,900
MLS# 2392816
s 1.5 Acre
MLS# 2392333
Duplex
MLS# 2218516
MLS# 2218514
Trail $179,900 Rossland $329,900
Trail $269,000
Beaver Falls $299,500
Casino $199,900
Trail $99,000
Fred Behrens 250-368-1268 Marie Claude 250-512-1153
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
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
Trail Times Wednesday, September 11, 2013
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
VERNON
200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA 1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975
ANDRES WIRELESS
PENTICTON NG YI BU
101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566
KELOWNA
VERNON
101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000
#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
KELOWNA
Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496
PENTICTON
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WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
KAMLOOPS
745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700
VERNON
200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
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KAMLOOPS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES B USINESS ANDRES CAR AUDIO
745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700
WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!
CASTLEGAR
Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880
CRANBROOK
215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007
200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927
TELUS KIOSK
NELSON
Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258
300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944
WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
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OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca
Thinking of moving?
STING NEW LI
Call me for a FREE market evaluation today!
247 Mill Road, Fruitvale
$389,000
Beautiful well kept family home with lots of space inside and out! Spectacular views in every direction. Come take a look today!
Call Art (250) 368-8818
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REVENU Y T PROPER
1824 Wilmes Lane, Trail
$184,000
1430 - 5th Avenue, Trail
Very Special Package - New Older $134,900 Home - this 3 bdrm/2 bthrm. home has had a total update - nothing to do but GREAT VALUE HERE - SUPER LOCATION 3 bedroom, east Trail home, flat entrance, enjoy - new wiring-plumbing-windowspaint-roof - tastefully decorated with all ranch style with partial basement. Many upgrades have been done to this home. kinds of charm - super views - call for an appointment to view. Book your showing now.
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
Ron & Darlene Your
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
Local Home Team
We Sell Great Homes! 448 Rossland Avenue, Trail
$75,000
$154,500
$169,000
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
Views of the river and downtown. Fantastic back yard. Clean 2 bdrm with large 5 piece bath.
Great opportunity to own in Warfield. Really nice lot and solid house ready for your personal upgrades. Come see!
$113,600
Renovated Glenmerry home with 3 bdrms and 3 baths. Features bamboo floors, new windows and doors, new heat pump and furnace... and the list goes on. Outside has covered parking and storage shed. Come see for yourself! Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call now for a Free Home Evaluation 840 Forrest Drive, Warfield
$285,000
Jodi Beamish 250-231-2331
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.
Thinking of moving?
STING NEW LI
ICE NEW PR
1120 Warren Street, Trail 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.
Sat, September 14th 12-2pm 810 Kipling Street, Warfield
Sat, September 14th 12-2pm 1648 Columbia Avenue, Trail
Call Terry 250-231-1101
$299,000
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE
Cheaper than rent! 2 Bedroom home is centrally located with easy maintenance yard, off-street parking and long covered porch. Ideal starter or rental property within walking distance to downtown!
3892 Dogwood Drive, Trail
Call us today for a FREE no obligation market evaluation! 3211 Highway Drive, Trail
$239,000
2250 McBride Street, Trail
3842 Woodland Drive, Trail
Spacious and immaculate family home in Miral Heights. Great location, tastefully decorated with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Call now before it’s gone!
Beautifully decorated in a modern, open, metropolitan design, featuring open floor plan, concrete counter tops in newly renovated kitchen, some cork & tile flooring, huge master bedroom with dream closet, two newly renovated bathrooms, and spacious family room. Call your REALTOR® now!
Lovingly cared for by one family, this 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home offers gas fireplace, spacious kitchen, summer kitchen, and large living and dining rooms. Quick possession possible. Call today!
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
$329,000
$271,900
A market evaluation compares the value of a home to the value of similar homes in the same neighbourhood.
STING NEW LI
2148 Daniel Street, Trail
8327 Highway 3B, Trail
3 bdrm heritage home with stunning river views. Featuring oak and fir hardwood floors, original kitchen cabinets, fireplace, beautiful solid wood doors and windows. Tons of storage including a root cellar for all your canning and dry goods. If you are looking for that special home this is it! Call you REALTOR® today.
1880A Kootenay Avenue, Rossland This is a unique fully furnished turn-ofthe-century home, featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home has been renovated and restored with style and taste adding to its original character.
Stunning package! This home features Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors, a great floor plan, and amazing mountain views. The home is well maintained and filled with light. The yard is completely private and features an inground swimming pool!
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
$160,000
$416,950
$519,000
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Deanne Lockhart ext 41
Tonnie Stewart
deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Cell: 250-231-0153
Mark Wilson
Cell: 250-231-5591
ext 30
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Cell: 250-365-9665
ext 33
Darlene Abenante ext 23 Cell: 250.231.0527
darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Christine Albo
Cell: 250-512-7653
ext 39
christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Art Forrest
ext 42
c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com
Mary Martin
Cell: 250-231-0264
ext 28
mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Terry Alton
Cell: 250-231-1101
ext 48
terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Jodi Beamish
Cell: 250-231-2331
ext 51
jodi.beamish@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Ron Allibone
Cell: 250-368-1162
ext 45
ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Richard Daoust
Cell: 250-368-7897
ext 24
richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com