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It doesn't look like the Greater Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre will be getting rid of its twotiered payment system any time soon, if a recently release 10-year recreation plan is any indication. The Trail Parks and Recreation Master Plan, currently in draft form, recommends the city develop a regional approach to recreation that will ultimately do away with the Trail Resident Pass (TRP) Program but at this point this is just good reading material, according to Trisha Davison, Trail's director of parks and recreation. “We all agree, we'd love to see that two-tiered system be gone but recognize that unless there's regional support for recreational services, then it's virtually impossible if we expect service levels to remain as they are,” she explained. “The only way it could be truly disbanded is if there is an understanding throughout our region as to how we can support recreational services for the betterment of the area and have people go back to a system where everybody is contributing into those facilities in a way that's fair and equitable.” Following the dissolution of regional funding for recreation in 2008, Rosslanders are required to pay double the dropin fees to use Trail's rec facilities or have the option of buying into the TRP, in which households are charged $1,000 to use facilities at the regular rate. This is a result of separate recreational deals reached with other neighbouring communities but not Rossland. “The last time we had discussions on that they had made an offer and we found that offer very unacceptable and basically said that if you're prepared to come with a different position then See CARDS, Page 4
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It looks like someone didn't make their monthly sales quota. Realtor Terry Alton, Count Dracula, will be one of the gruesome characters that will put a fright into those who dare enter Century 21's haunted house. The haunted experience will be part of Trail's celebration of Halloween Spooktacular with this week's special Saturday edition of the Trail Market on the Esplanade.
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coincide with other haunted festivities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beyond vendors, highlights include hay rides by Teck Trail Operations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., roasting marshmallows with Trail Firefighters Local 941 at an on site fire pit and a Kootenay Savings Credit Union costume contest. Attendees may also choose to join a costume walk to the Royal Theatre at 3:30 p.m., just in time to catch the Trail theatre's free showing of “Hotel Transylvania” at 4 p.m. or take advantage of a free Halloween skate, hosted by Kiwanis, from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre. “This is the first time we've had an extra market outside on a
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Count Dracula is set to rise from his coffin this weekend to join other ghouls haunting market grounds in downtown Trail. Greater Trail residents can expect screams from Century 21 Kootenay Homes' haunted house, one of the attractions at the city's growing Spooktacular Halloween event, which now stretches across two days and kicks off with a trick or treat swim at the Greater Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre from 6-8 p.m. tonight. For the first time, the city has signed up for an additional outdoor Trail Market on the Esplanade to
Saturday, it's in conjunction with Spooktacular and we thought it would enhance the event and bring new ideas to what we're trying to do here,” explained Trail Coun. Eleanor Gattafoni Robinson. “It's kind of got a newer twist and obviously it's in a new location, too, as in the past it's been down by Ferraro Foods and now this year it's on the Esplanade.” Gattafoni Robinson plans to dress up but wouldn't divulge what she'll be disguised as. She'll have to see whether she dares enter the haunted house this year, seeing as the last time she came out the same door she went in. See MARKET, Page 2
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FROM PAGE 1 “Let’s put it this way, I got in there and then I left,” she laughed. “I went in there
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Richard Daoust and his team of frightening realtors, which this year includes an un-dead prison mate and a witch brewing delightful treats made of “eyeballs and brains,” are experts on sending chills up the spine. The crew started with the massive enclosed haunted house years before the city established the official event and
have stuck with it ever since. “We enjoy participating in it, getting all dressed up and seeing little kids cry, it’s a lot of fun,” cackled Daoust. “No, in case one of the little kids gets very scared, we always scale it down when they come through.” Market vendors are set to enjoy the glorious fall weather forecasted for Saturday
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before packing up and moving inside with the first indoor market scheduled for Nov. 8 at the Cominco gym. “It’s been cooler but I mean whether there is 25 people there or 250 people there, it’s always a good thing in my world,” said Gattafoni Robinson. “I just think it’s been a huge success.” The City of Trail and the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Downtown Opportunities Action and Planning Committee (DOAC), have partnered to bring the popular event back. The fall event and the market were both brainchildren of the DOAC, an organization dedicated to sprucing up the core.
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Hiker following Trans-Canada Trail across the country Dana Meise expects to be passing through Trail on Saturday By Sally MacDonald Cranbrook Townsman
To say that Dana Meise has walked across Canada wouldn't be doing him justice. Not only has Dana hiked the Trans Canada Trail – which meanders across the country covering 15,000 kilometres between Newfoundland and Cranbrook – but Dana has made a point of truly experiencing Canada along the way. The 39-year-old forest tech from Prince George, began his journey on May 6, 2008 on Cape Spear, Newfoundland, North America's easternmost point. Since then he has passed through nine provinces, and along the way he's had amazing, uniquely Canadian experiences. "I've built decks, I've worked on a lobster boat, picked mussels, I've planted a wheat field, I learned French in Quebec," Dana told the Townsman when he made it to Cranbrook on Oct. 16. "I mean, passable French." A British Columbian at heart, Dana reached B.C. just before Thanksgiving, after hiking seven
days from Banff over the Rocky Mountains. He was exhausted, but overjoyed to be back in B.C. After leaving Cranbrook, Dana hiked the North Star Rails to Trails to Kimberley, then began the long, solitary journey across the Gray Creek Pass to Kootenay Lake. He contacted the Trail Times from the ferry landing in Kootenay Bay on Tuesday. It took him a day to complete the Gray Creek Pass and he was planning on spending the night in Balfour before heading to Salmo, Trail then to Castlegar and on to Grand Forks. "It's good to be home. Just the smell alone and the fresh air. I mean, welcome home, Dana,” he told the Townsman. "It's the smells, it's the energy, it's just where I'm comfortable. When I'm hemmed in by trees, that's where I belong." He grew fond of the prairies after 4,500 kilometres, he admitted – until he left them behind and realized he was experiencing something similar to Stockholm Syndrome. "Let's say somebody kidnapped you and after being there long enough you decided they were actually nice people. That's how I felt about the prairies," he
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Fall is in the air and the leaves are on the ground... at least many of them are and that means it’s time for the City of Trail’s fall clean-up program to help residents get rid of the mounds of leaves and accumulated yard waste that can build up over the summer. City works crews will begin collecting specific yard waste beginning Oct 28 and 29 in Glenmerry and Waneta, Oct 30, in Shavers Bench and Miral Heights, moving on to East Trail Oct 31 and Nov 1, Sunningdale Nov 4 and 5, then West Trail Nov 6 and 7, finishing up in Tadanac Nov 8 and 12. Unlike many municipalities across the country, the City of Trail isn’t requiring the use of biodegradable or compostable bags for the collection of yard waste, although it does offer bio-degradable clear bags for $1.50 each. “We’re not changing the way we do things at this point,” said City Works Manager, Larry Abenante. “The only place we do anything different is in Tadanac because of all the leaves there. We pick them up ting! New Lis
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with the loader and haul them to the yard for composting.” The city will collect leaves, garden waste, and lawn clippings in clear plastic bags and bundled and tied branches up to six feet long and six inches in diameter. No rocks, dirt, or mixed waste will be collected. “Garden waste is what we want,” said Abenante. “Keep things separate and clean, branches tied and leaves bagged. It makes it easier to keep it separated for composting at the landfill.” The gathered waste will be taken to the McKelvey Creek landfill site operated by the Regional District where it is sorted into piles and composted. “The city actually gets some of that back,” Abenante said. “We use the composted material for things like boulevard repair and in some of the gardens around the city.” Waste material will be picked up between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on the days specified and are requesting that residents have their yard and garden waste, properly bagged and bundled, in the area where their garbage is typically collected.
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As part of Teck’s ongoing work dealing with historic groundwater contamination from their Trail Operations site, the company will begin work on a temporary pumping station at the boat launch near Gyro Park next week. The work is an interim step until the full measure of Teck’s remediation plan to remove and treat affected groundwater can come into effect. “We’re working closely with Environment Canada and the Ministry of Environment,” said
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For the Record In the story Council approves voting by mail in next election (Trail Times, Oct. 23) there was incorrect information regarding curbside voting. Curbside voting is provided at the polling stations on advance voting days or general voting day. People with mobility issues can arrive at the polling station and remain in the vehicle. When election staff is alerted of their desire to vote but that they can’t enter into the building to do so, staff will take the election supplies to the vehicle for them to cast their ballots.
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Catherine Adair, community relations leader for Teck. “We’ve spent a number of years studying what and where the impacts of the operation are showing up and now we’re moving into the stage of dealing with them.” With so much media and government attention on environmental matters in recent years it can be difficult to recall the days when people, governments, and industry weren’t as focussed on the affects of their social and economic activity on the world around them. However, living in a place such as Trail, with a history of intensive industrial activity reaching back over 100 years, issues sometimes arise from the past that need to be
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grievance brought by the B.C. Health Sciences Association, a union which represents about 16,000 health-care workers. “We are of course disappointed in the arbitrator’s ruling,” Val Avery, president of the association, said in a statement. “Our members believed they had a right to make personal health care decisions, but this policy says that’s not the case. Flu
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for the B.C. Health Sciences Association said the organization is studying the ruling and its options. “There are steps that can be taken. We’re not sure that we’re going to do that,” said Miriam Sobrino, the association’s director of communications. Diebolt wrote in his decision that given the seriousness of influenza, a program that increases immunization rates in the health-care setting is a reasonable policy. He said he was persuaded there is a rational connection between the policy and patient safety and noted British Columbia is not alone in instituting a flu shot policy for health-care workers. Many U.S. institutions have already put in place such requirements. Kendall said a number of provinces in Canada have been watching these proceedings with interest and he expects others may now proceed with similar policies.
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reminder to residents and participating communities, which will be renegotiating their deals in the near future. Davison admits that understanding the fee structure is half the battle and perhaps it’s time to further educate the public on why the current system exists and what options are out there to best suit their individual needs. She estimates that there are about 10,000 resident cards in circulation and recalls the man power needed to process several thousand a year since it was introduced in 2009. Along with the recommendation to disband the TRP, with a regional recreation deal, the master plan also outlines the need for a formal leisure pass that would be more affordable to those with financial barriers. The public has until the end of today to provide feedback on the fee structure and several other points that fall under the recreation draft plan that can be viewed on the city’s website. Once the final master plan is complete, the document will be submitted to council for consideration some time in November.
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PEOPLE OBITUARIES REDIVO, ELENA REGINA — of Trail, passed away peacefully at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on October 23, 2013. Elena was born on September 27, 1919 in Brugniera, Udine, Italy. She married Enrico on October 27, 1946, and three years later they emigrated to Canada. Elena enjoyed almost 70 years of a great marriage to Rico, as a devoted wife and homemaker. She loved camping and over the years, picnics with many friends, and travelling to Italy and England to see her family. She is survived by her husband Rico, and her brother Eugenio (Anni) Maluta and many nieces, nephews and lifelong friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 10:30 am at St. Anthony’s Parish with Father Jim McHugh, Celebrant. Entombment will take place at Mountain View Cemetery, in Rossland following the service. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Elena’s name may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Trail Branch at Box 1000, Fruitvale, BC, V0G 1L0 or online at www.diabetes.ca You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
Hike becomes trek into Canada’s identity
FROM PAGE 3 It was careers day, and his teacher asked him what he wanted to do when he grew up. “Everyone was like, ‘I want to be a fireman, I want to be a policeman.’ I said, ‘I want to be a fur trader and explorer.’ The teacher looked at me and said, ‘You can’t. It’s all been done.’ “I proved her wrong, didn’t I? Miss Smith, where are you now? I walked here from Newfoundland!” Motivated by that passion for adventure and by his father, who can no longer walk after suffering a stroke, Dana began his long journey five years ago. He wants to give back to the country he loves, Dana explained, by telling the stories of the people he meets and the things he sees along the way. “That’s what the Trans Canada Trail is
about. It’s about connecting community and people. So I’m not doing anything other than what the trail is designed to do.” Canada has an identity crisis, Dana suggested. “I really felt like Canada had a lack of confidence in itself. We identify ourselves as Canadian through beer commercials and hockey, which is awesome, however we are a little more in-depth than that. “I set out to show that we do have culture, and the Trans Canada Trail does it perfectly.” Along the way, he has passed through 800 communities and by the end of the hike, he will have been within half an hour’s drive of 85 per cent of Canada’s population. He’s suffered plenty of injuries, including recurring troubles
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for the 23,500 kilometre Trans Canada Trail, which actually consists of nearly 500 smaller trails that will one day be fully connected, linking the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans. “I mean this with all my heart: if you really want to see Canada to the best of your ability and you don’t want to plan your route on a highway, you could not do better than the Trans Canada Trail,” he said. “It has done it all. It has almost never missed a historic site,
and if it has, it’s working on getting to those sites. It is the quintessential trail.” Dana has another 1,300 kilometres to go before he finishes the trail in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. He aims to walk to Tuktoyaktuk next spring, but is determined to reach Victoria this year. You can follow along with Dana’s journey, including stunning photographs and stories of Canadians, on his Facebook page, The Great Hike.
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That prize should have been given to me,” joked Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad shortly after the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 11. The guests gathered in his palace in Damascus presumably laughed, out of courtesy to their host, but they all knew that giving up Syria’s chemical weapons hadn’t been Assad’s idea at all. “Since 2003, Syria has demanded that the countries in the region dismantle their weapons of mass destruction, and the chemical weapons were meant to be a bargaining chip in Syria’s hands in exchange for Israel dismantling its nuclear arsenal,” the Syrian president continued. “Today the price (of the bargaining chip) has changed, and we have agreed to give up our chemical weapons to remove the threat of the US attacking us.” He’s really doing it, too. Sixty out of a planned hundred OPCW inspectors are already in Syria, and they have made no complaints about a lack of cooperation by Damascus. By the end of
this month they will have completed their initial verification visits and confirmed that Syria’s account of its chemical weapons and facilities is accurate and conceals nothing. They will also have disabled the country’s ability to produce and mix poison gases and load them into actual weapons by then. The work is “cheap, quick and low-tech,” in the words of OPCW spokesman Michael Luhan. The inspectors are just smashing the control panels on the machines that produce and mix the gases, and destroying the munitions that would actually deliver the end product with sledgehammers, grinders and bulldozers. Significantly, the inspectors have so far found no bombs, shells or missiles that are actually filled with poison gas, which suggests that Syria’s chemical weapons were in a very low state of readiness. It also greatly eases the next phase of the OPCW’s task, the destruction of the actual chemicals, since it is a tricky and dangerous business to extract the liquefied poison gas from a projectile that also con-
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tains the explosives to disperse it when it lands. Syria has an estimated 1,000 metric tonnes of toxic chemicals: around 300 tonnes of sulfur mustard, a blistering agent, and about 700 tonnes of the nerve agents sarin and VX. But if none of it is “weaponised” (loaded into projectiles), and much of the nerve agent is in “precursor” form, as separate, less toxic components, then OPCW’s goal of finishing the job by mid-2014 seems feasible. Even if it has to be done in the midst of a civil war. It’s quite clear that Assad did not plan all this. His forces (or somebody else’s) used poison gas in Damascus, though the attack was pointless in military terms. President
Barack Obama was trapped by his previous loose talk about an American “red line” into threatening to bomb Syria. And the Russians got Obama off the hook (and saved Assad from a severe pounding) by “persuading” the Syrian leader to renounce his chemical weapons. But what has Assad really lost? “The chemical weapons, which have lost their deterrent value over the past few years, were meant to be used only after Israel used its nuclear weapons,” he says, but it was never a very credible deterrent. Israel’s unstoppable nuclear weapons could annihilate Syria, whereas the very effective Israeli civil defence organisation would have made mass casualties unlikely even in a worst-case Syrian gas attack. In any case, Syria’s chemical weapons have indeed now lost whatever deterrent value they ever had, for Israel has acquired good anti-missile defences that would shoot down most incoming Syrian missiles. Syria actually stopped producing new chemical weapons in 1997, Assad said, because they had lost
their military usefulness. After that, they were only a low-value “bargaining chip” to be put on the table in the improbable event of region-wide negotiations on eliminating all weapons of mass destruction. (Poison gas is not remotely comparable to nuclear weapons in its destructiveness, but it is technically “WMD”.) But Assad is a very lucky man. He discovered belatedly that his bargaining chip could be traded for something else: immunity from American attack. So everybody wins. Obama escapes from the new Middle Eastern war that he dreaded. Moscow gets huge diplomatic credit for coming up with the formula that averted that war, and saves its Syrian client as well. Assad regains a measure of respectability by nobly relinquishing his useless chemical weapons. And the OPCW gets the Nobel Peace Prize. The only losers are the Syrian people on both sides of a dreadful civil war, which looks set to drag on indefinitely. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Salmon still facing upstream battle
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s the days get cooler Suzuki Foundation worked and shorter, millions with lawyers at Ecojustice to of salmon are making provide research and testimony the arduous journey to help ensure the inquiry up the rivers and streams of looked into problems within British Columbia to the spawn- the current management sysing grounds where they were tem. With optimism that the born. Waiting for this rich federal government was takpulse of life from the Pacific ing the decline of wild salmon Ocean are bears, gulls, wolves, seriously, this independent and eagles, ospreys, thorough review crows, pine marcreated a blueprint tins and dozens for action. of other species. That clear direcCommunities tion, however, has and businesses been followed with wait, too. near silence and It’s fitting little effort from that this time the government. of year also Although politDAVID marks the first icians say they’re anniversary of reviewing the report the final report and taking actions Troy Media of the Cohen “consistent with the Commission of Inquiry into the recommendations,” the few Decline of Sockeye Salmon in steps they have taken, such as the Fraser River. providing grants for research The record decline in sockeye projects, miss the mark and returning to the Fraser River in don’t address the significant 2009 provided the initial push issues and opportunities raised for a federal judicial inquiry. by Cohen. Now, four years later, the offThe government’s own Wild spring of those salmon are Salmon Policy, released in returning to spawning grounds 2005, provides a strong temin dismally low numbers – so plate for salmon conservation low that sockeye salmon fishery and formed a key plank of closures are widespread. Cohen’s recommendations. It’s What happened to Justice time to bring this policy to life Bruce Cohen’s 75 carefully with a cost-itemized plan for crafted recommendations to determining tasks, delegated rebuild Pacific salmon? What responsibility for carrying them will happen to the industry and out and defined timelines. communities that depend on The government hasn’t even them? appointed a champion to naviThe Cohen Commission took gate the complex social, ecothree years, 2,145 exhibits, 892 nomic, ecological and political public submissions and 138 days world of wild Pacific salmon. of hearings with 180 witnesses The commission concluded to create its report. The David that climate change is one of
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most troubling stressors for the fish. Salmon are sensitive to water temperature changes and Fraser River waters are projected to warm. Canada must do its part to address climate change if fisheries management is to have any influence on the future of these amazing creatures and all those that depend on them. Impacts from open net-pen salmon farming also came under the inquiry’s scrutiny. Cohen called for a freeze on fish farm expansion in the Discovery Islands, along an important salmon migratory route, and removal of farms if impacts aren’t addressed by 2020. A year has passed, the testimony is in, the evidence heard and $26 million spent. It’s time for action to rebuild wild Pacific salmon runs, so this iconic fish can be shared and enjoyed for generations to come. The fate of wild salmon is too important to be left to languish in government offices. We can’t go on setting up inquiries to review problems and then ignore their recommendations. This is a serious report with a clear blueprint to address problems. It deserves a serious response. As the salmon struggle to make their miraculous journey up B.C.’s wild rivers, we have to tell Prime Minster Stephen Harper and Fisheries Minister Gail Shea it’s time for the government to get moving too. Dr. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.
Newspaper readership remains steady THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Despite the persistent doom and gloom that plagues the newspaper industry, a research group insists that readership numbers really aren’t that bad in Canada. According to surveys conducted by NADbank (the Newspaper Audience Databank), nearly 80 per cent of Canadians said they pick up a physical newspaper or visit a paper’s website at least once a week and almost half said they do so daily. Anne Crassweller, president of NADbank, concedes that newspaper readership is down, because while the numbers are up a bit they’re not keeping up with population growth. Still, the figures suggest Canadian readers aren’t losing interest in the work newspapers do, she said. “The reason print does so well in Canada unlike other countries - because that’s where all the rhetoric comes from, in the U.S. they have huge problems down there - it’s because the free dailies have been so successful here at entrenching themselves into the market-
place, they have a solid base of readership,” she said. “The research has shown, for a number of years, that people actually are reading newspapers but the news in the media is that they’re not.” People are also surprised to learn that print newspapers are still read more than papers’ websites, Crassweller added. “Of all the people that read newspaper (articles) every week 57 per cent of them, millions of Canadians, only read a printed newspaper. They don’t read a digital copy - people are just blown away by that,” she said, adding that 34 per cent said they read print and online, while nine per cent said they read newspaper websites only. Reading newspaper articles on mobile devices is spiking in popularity, particularly with young people. About 60 per cent of the online readers between 18 and 34 said they now use a smartphone or tablet to access newspaper stories, while just over half of that group said they only use their mobile devices to read the news online.
“The youth are naturally going to gravitate to those sources for their news but it is quite a stunning change over time,” said Crassweller, who noted that in 2010 only three per cent of the online news readers between 18 and 34 were using mobile devices exclusively. Newspaper readership numbers may seem rosy but they don’t account for the fact that untold numbers of Canadians aren’t paying to read the news, whether they’re picking up a freebie daily or getting their headlines via social media links, said John Miller, professor emeritus of journalism at Toronto’s Ryerson University. “If the new business model for newspapers is to make people pay to subscribe online it’s going to be a hard slog because we don’t know whether there’s enough people (paying) to make that work and we don’t know how they access things online,” Miller said. “If things are this healthy, if eight in 10 Canadians are reading (newspapers) every week, why are they laying off people?”
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Second Chances Oh God of second chances and new beginnings, here I am again. I read this prayer at the end of a devotional recently. Who of us does not need second chances and new beginnings? The great news is that this is what God does. Christmas is already in our minds, so much to be done. But Christmas is really all about second chances and new beginnings. That is why Jesus came. When we ask Him into our lives He changes us. 2 Corinthians 5:17 “If anyone belongs to Christ, they are a new person, the old life is gone, a new has begun.” The last part of that prayer says- here I am again. We have to ask for that new beginning, for that second chance. Of course we cannot change “things” but we can be changed. I have a quote I often read that encourages me “There is always hope for there is always God.” No matter what the circumstances of our life today there is a God who loves us and is willing to change us. We must want to change and be willing to let Him work in our lives. The past is the past but the future lies before us. It can be different because we are different. The wonderful thing about God is that there is not just one second chance but many. Scripture says in Lamentations 3:22,23 “His compassions never fail, they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness.” That verse stood out to me a couple of weeks ago, “New every morning”. This speaks again of the second chance God is willing to give us. We cannot change one second of the past but we have a new day for God to do His work in our lives. We can come to often with that prayer “Oh God of second chances and new beginnings, here I am again. Major Heather Harbin The Salvation Army
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mployers should be able to set dress codes for their workplace, but in the case of the proposed Charter of Values, the Parti Quebecois government is going too far. One of the Charter’s proposals includes a highly controversial ban on the wearing of “conspicuous” religious symbols - kippas, turbans, hijabs, burkas and large crosses - in the public sector workplace. The ban would affect all public sector employees including daycare staff, school and hospital employees, police, judges and civil servants. According to the Quebec government, the ban would protect the religious neutrality of the state. If the Charter becomes law, compliance with the ban will likely be louise more burdensome for non-Christians than Christians, and Everyday Theology in my opinion, this calls into question the religious neutrality of the state. It is necessary and reasonable for a secular state to require its employees to exercise their duties in the spirit of religious neutrality. This applies to both the religious and the non-religious. In the absence of evidence that Quebec has a substantial problem with public sector employees who wear religious symbols, the Charter of Values seems unnecessary and repressive. It is also insulting. It paints all religious people with the same brush, suggesting that those who wear the symbols of their religion are incapable of doing their jobs competently and without prejudice. While there are fanatics in every religion who may cause problems, a legislated charter of values to deal with them is excessive. Well developed and properly administered human resource policies should be sufficient to deal with individual employees who do not act in a professional manner because of their religious beliefs. Some argue that the ban on wearing “conspicuous” religious symbols in the public sector workplace is a natural extension of the separation of church and state. I disagree. The imposition of a charter that discriminates against some because they sport visible symbols of their religion (and let’s be honest, non-Christians will be most affected) distorts the concept of separation between church and state. The separation of church and state protects the freedom of religion and its expression; it does not try to limit them by policing clothing. Over time, the Charter could have the unintended consequence of pushing religious groups to the fringes of society under the guise of preserving the separation of church and state. Eventually, similar pressures may begin to play out in the private sector. Public sector employees do not need to hide their religion, making it metaphorically invisible to the public eye, in order to preserve the religious neutrality of the state. A charter that forbids public sector employees from displaying religious symbols on their person unwittingly promotes a vision of society without religion. It suggests that religion should be unseen, and while some would agree, this is untenable in a society that constitutionally guarantees freedom of religion. The Charter of Values seeks to regulate the expression of religion in the public sector. In doing so, and to the detriment of individuals’ beliefs, the Charter approaches a repudiation of the very religious neutrality that the Quebec government seeks to enshrine as a core value.
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Trail trouble maker On Oct. 15 , RCMP checked three people in Grand Forks on Central Avenue as they walked into traffic. “As a result of checking one of these males, it was determined that he had consumed some illegal substances,” said Lanz. “The male was arrested. Some methamphetamines were found on his person.” The individual, a 24 year-old male from Trail, is being charged
with possession of methamphetamine. He was later released and will appear in court at a later date. Theft of chainsaw at Christina Lake On Oct. 17, the police received a report from a business in Christina Lake of a theft of two chainsaws. The total value of the saws is approximately
$2,300. “The chainsaws were both Stihls,” said Lanz. “One had a 28 inch bar and the other was a pole saw.” Anyone with any information is urged to contact Grand Forks RCMP. Lock up your vehicles In Creston, RCMP reported another
rash of entries into unlocked vehicles on Oct. 20. “Please lock your vehicles,” was the message from Const. Dave Skretting. “It’s an easy thing to do and most of these incidents only involve people who are looking for unlocked doors.” He didn’t have an estimate of how many vehicles were entered.
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Submitted TRAIL – This October was an exciting and busy time for Rossland’s Sierra Matheson and her teacher Chris Piva of the Kate Shaw School of Highland Dance in Traill. The two attended the BATD’s (British Association of Teachers of Dance) 12th annual Highland Weekend and North American Sadie Simpson Highland Scholarship in Niagara Falls, Ont. Fellow dancer Laura Foyle of Trail was also nominated but was unable to attend. To be eligible, dancers must receive the highest results in their exams conducted by the BATD
and be nominated by the judge. Exams were held in Trail this past March. Over 280 professionals and dancers were in attendance and over 140 dancers participated in the Sadie Simpson Highland Scholarship, named in honor of Sadie Simpson who was the President of the BATD, trustee of the association, examiner and a world champion in Highland Dancing. Matheson studied and worked hard to prepare for the event where she was examined in a class-like setting, had a written exam and paper on her theory of dance and had to choreograph her own dance to perform in front of a panel of judges. She received third place in her theory exam. Piva said she did an amazing job, performed beautifully and both had a fun, learning experience. The rest of Matheson’s weekend was spent in workshops instructed by previous world Highland Dance champions. Piva spent her weekend supporting and training Matheson as well as getting the opportunity to attend many teacher workshops for professional development. They did manage to sneak away to the falls and take a tour on the Maid of the Mist. It was an experience that neither of them will ever forget! To learn more about the Kate Shaw School of Highland Dance, check out their website: kshawhighlanddance.webs.com. The Kate Shaw School of Highland Dance in Trail will be hosting the annual Trail Caledonian Indoor Highland Dance Competition on Saturday at the Trail Memorial Centre. Dancing starts at 9:30 a.m. and will feature some fantastic dancing and Scottish culture.
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Lorri and Dave Lauer of Trail are very happy to announce the marriage of their son, Kevin, to Kristie Kline of Duncan, B.C. on September 1, 2013 at Kaslo Bay Park. The couple honeymooned on the Oregon Coast and are residing in Nelson.
Although it’s not budget time yet, Revelstoke City Council faced a tough taxation question at their Tuesday meeting, when Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. president Bart Larson’s tax appeal letter was on the agenda. Larson wanted a tax concession of some kind in order to build a new brewery, and noted that Salmon Arm was an option, where taxes are significantly lower. It’s no big secret the successful, locally-owned brewery is hunting for a new home. They’re bursting at the seams, and rent significant storage off-site. In his letter to council, Larson said the existing taxation levels will make building a new, 15,000-square-foot facility cost-prohibitive, estimating monthly taxes on a $1.5–$2 million lightindustrial facility to be about $7,500. “I believe, in our case, these taxes will prevent us from going forward with this project,” he wrote adding the brewery employs just over 10 full-time employees, saying that number could “easily” double if their current 20 per cent annual growth rate continues. At the council meeting, everyone agreed they wanted a new brewery built in Revelstoke, but the question was how to get there. Mayor David Raven said he wanted the new brewery to be built in Revelstoke. He added later that any solution would need a proper "legal framework." In the end, council agreed to refer the issue to its economic development committee and city staff for consideration of ways to move forward. They requested a speedy turnaround and report back.
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A competitive skier who got his start planting poles in local powder has his sights set on ripping it up at the 2014 Olympic games. A member of the national ski team, Sasha Zaitsoff, 23, is striving to achieve a dream he’s had since he was a kid and this season he could do it SUBMITTED PHOTO at the 22nd Winter Former Red Mountain Racer is hoping to join a long tradition of RMR Olympics, being held Olympic skiers as he gets set to earn a spot on the Canadian Alpine team for in Sochi, Russia in the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia in February. February. “From when I was isn’t one to rest on relax as much as pos- meeting new people. young, I always wanted laurels, his Olympic sible,” he said. Driven by personal to be on the national dream still motivating But that doesn’t goals set, he said “it’s team, race world cups him to “work as hard as mean Zaitsoff plunked rewarding continuand go to the Olympics I can all the time.” down on his parent’s ally trying to improve — that was my dream. This Thanksgiving, couch. In the midst of myself.” That is my dream,” he however, the 2008 LVR dryland training, the Upon leaving told the Star. graduate enjoyed a athlete still worked out Nelson, Zaitsoff is Zaitsoff started ski- rare two-week break at every day and climbed heading to Austria’s ing at a very young age home in Nelson with Pulpit Rock six times Hintertux glacier with the Nancy Greene his family and friends. while still finding time where the National ski league in Fernie. “It’s nice to come to bake apple pie and Team will ski for two At age 12, the budding back and get grounded cook Thanksgiving din- weeks. The Word Cup athlete moved with his again,” he said. ner. season opener is in family to Nelson and Zaitsoff was just Maintaining a con- Solden, Austria folhe continued training back from the South nection to his family lowed by races in with the Red Mountain American Cup in and returning to his Finland’s Levi. Racers. The BC provin- Ushuaia, Argentina rural roots keeps As the season gets cial team picked him where he did a three- Zaitsoff grounded. His going, the disciplined up after his second year and-a-half week train- best day skiing last sea- Zaitsoff has to pay racing FIS and in the ing camp and raced son was at Whitewater attention to every litspring of 2011, Zaitsoff securing a “best ever with a pack of “little tle detail of his races made the Canadian ski result” of fifth place. rippers” a part of the down the hill if he’s team. His team had five hill’s ski program, he to make the Olympic “It was cool to get placements in the top said. team. Available are four there, to suddenly seven. “It was so much spots per discipline — achieve that goal that While he still likes fun,” he said. Used to Zaitsoff’s being Slalom I had since I was so to call Nelson home, racing across icy snow, and GS and 12 spots young. It was an amaz- Zaitsoff spends his win- plunging into pow- per team. ing feeling to be able ters on the road travel- der was a blast. “The “I want to be one of to wear the jacket and ling from mountain to day I went up, it just those spots. I have to travel around as a mountain, 20 pairs of dumped snow so we be the best I can be all member of the national skis in tow. His vaca- skied powder all day.” the time,” he said. team. There’s a lot of tion was a welcome Zaitsoff loves the life The fastest skiers pride in that.” time out. of a ski athlete, “office named to the Olympic Despite that “I like to go fish- at the top of a moun- team will be announced achievement, Zaitsoff ing and biking and just tain,” travelling and in January.
BY TIMES STAFF A long road trip might just be what the Trail Smoke Eaters need right now to get back on a winning track. The Smoke Eaters play possibly the toughest game of their three game road trip against the leagueleading Powell River Kings tonight, before stops in Port Alberni to play the Bulldogs Saturday and Nanaimo for a match with the Clippers Sunday. However, it could be good timing for the Smokies, as the Kings will likely be without six of its top players including goaltender Jonah Imoo, defencemen Jordan Burns, Jeremy LeClerc and Luke Ripley, and forwards Kurt Keats and Jared Lukoswevicius, who were all invited to the Canada West World Junior A Challenge training camp that starts Saturday and goes until Wednesday in Calgary. The Kings are tough regardless, and to win the Smoke Eaters need to be at their best defensively, and avoid any breakdowns that have cost them all too often this sea-
Rebels-Hawks renew rivalry BY JIM BAILEY
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The Beaver Valley Nitehawks look to rebound from two losses to Nelson and Kimberley on the weekend as they get set to host the Castlegar Rebels Friday and the Spokane Braves in KIJHL action on Saturday at the B.V. Arena. While the losses came at the hands of the two top teams in the Neil Murdoch and Eddie Mountain divisions Nitehawk head coach Terry Jones was not pleased with the team’s work ethic in the final four periods. “We have to work a lot harder,” said Hawks coach Terry Jones following the loss to Kimberley. “I think in the details, in practice, we have to be better . . . and get back to the basics.” The Hawks-Rebels matchup should be another good tilt between the perennial rivals, with the Nitehawks holding a 2-0 series lead after sweeping the Rebels in a home-and-home series 5-3 and 4-3 last month. The Rebels bolstered their lineup with the return of Diego Bartlett who counted five points in
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his first two games against B.V.. In nine matches, the Castlegar native has seven multi-point games, and is tied for the team lead in scoring with 17 points. The Hawks will also have to watch out for forward Darren Medeiros who is tied with Bartlett for the lead, as is 18-year-old defenceman Seth Schmidt who has been a beast on the back end with 2 goals and 15 assists and 23 minutes in penalties in 13 contests. The Hawks, 8-4-0-0, currently sit behind the Rebels, 7-5-0-3, in third place in the Neil Murdoch division but have three games in hand. Ryan Edwards leads the team in scoring with 25 points, while veteran line-mates Taylor Stafford and Michael Bell have netted 18 and 14 respectively. However, Dallas Calvin is charging up the leaderboard, having scored seven goals and six assists in the five games since his return. Despite a line up stocked with veterans, the losses to Nelson and Kimberley last weekend is a concern for the Hawks’ coaching staff. See NITEHAWKS, Page 13
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Four Special Olympic bowling teams from Trail pitted their skills against teams from Creston, Elk Valley, Kimberley and Cranbrook at the Pat Mark Memorial Bowling tournament in Cranbrook last week. Arielle Cochrane took home Top Female and Stuart Hawton won Top Male for most pins above average.
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Boomer Fit with Lynn Kenneway is exercise with no fancy footwork or choreography. This is an ability focused class where everyone is encouraged to go at their own pace. Included will be strength exercises with free weights and bands, cardiovascular training, and core work. A good stretch will round out the workout. The next session will start on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre. Check out our other fitness programs, such as Core Strengthening, Boot Camp, 30-Minute Circuit, and Morning Core. All these classes are taught by Elite Certified Personal Trainer, Diana Howard. For details on any of the programs call Trail Parks and Recreation at 368-6484, or the aquatic centre at 364-0888.
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FROM PAGE 12 While they lost to two very good teams, it was the way they lost - allowing six goals in the final 10 minutes of the third-period against the Leafs, and just not showing up for the 6-2 loss against the Dynamiters - that is worrying Jones. “When you have veteran players like Calvin, Mckinnon, Edwards, and Stang, those guys are veteran guys and everybody thinks it’s going to be easy and it’s never easy,” said Jones. “As soon as you think this game is too easy, it becomes ridiculously hard and that’s what has happened.” The Nitehawks then
play the Braves at home Saturday. The Hawks won both games against Spokane this year by scores of 5-2 and 6-1, as the Braves struggled out of the gate going 3-9-0-2. Recently, however, they have shown signs of improvement in their last three games, losing twice in overtime to North Okanagan and Princeton, and dropping a close 2-1 decision to the Coyotes in Osoyoos last weekend. The Nitehawks drop the puck against Castlegar tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the B.V. Arena and at the same time and place Saturday against the Braves.
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New romance is not the same as old marriage Mailbox
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desire for each other. Our marriages are at a crossroads. Neither of us is intimate with our spouse. My family is completely unaware that I am in love with my childhood sweetheart. Do I follow my head and stay in a safe, stale marriage? I love my husband, but I am not in love with him and haven’t been for years. I would, of course, wait for my sons to go off to college before changing my life. Do you have any advice for me? -- In Love With Another Man Dear In Love: Imagine your husband reconnecting with an old flame and deciding
bouncing and tossing can cause brain or spinal damage in infants. This is known as shaken baby syndrome. However, very gentle tossing (less than a foot in the air) is usually safe, provided you don’t drop the child or hit his head on the ceiling or a light fixture, which happens more often than you might think. Pediatricians are divided on what age is OK, but the more conservative say to wait until the child is at least 2 years old. Dear Annie: “Puzzled in Gary, Ind.” asked why lesbians are attracted to older women with white hair. There could be another reason: the assumption that a woman is alone and might have assets to steal. This happened to my friend “Sue.” A pair of women began attending her church and wrangled an invitation to stay with Sue while “waiting for the
paperwork to be finished on their new house.” They remained in their room when I visited. If I called, one of them answered the phone. If they left the house, they took Sue with them. After two weeks, Sue knocked
on my door, quickly put her Bible in my hands and rushed back. In the Bible was a short note asking me to help her because she was afraid of her “guests.” I promptly called Sue’s son and daughter, who came to evict the intruders.
These women had been trying to “help Sue” with her finances and were working on having their names added to her accounts. -California Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar.
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to leave you because you aren’t exciting anymore. Wouldn’t you want the opportunity to discuss it? To point out how it would hurt the children? To help him understand that 21 years together should mean something? We can assure you that six months of playing kissy-face is not the same as a day-to-day marriage. It’s easy to put effort and romance into a fling and believe it’s going to be like that forever. We understand that you are bored, but this is disrespectful to your marriage and your husband. Get counseling. See whether you can fix what’s making you unhappy before you make a mess of several lives, including your own. Dear Annie: Could you please educate people about the dangers of tossing their babies and toddlers up in the air? -- Father of Five Dear Dad: Forceful or violent shaking,
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Dear Annie: I am a 44-year-old woman in a quandary. I have been married for 21 years to a good man who is nine years my senior. He is supportive and affectionate. Most women would be satisfied. He plays the lottery more often than we can afford, but other than that, he’s a kind man. He is also a terrific, loving father to our two teenage boys. Here’s my problem: Six months ago, I got in touch with my first young love through Facebook. We became comfortable chatting and texting. We eventually met face to face, and there was an instant attraction. We now text daily and talk on the phone at least once a week. We also get together once a month to go hiking. We have hugged and kissed, but haven’t had sex. He feels that would be crossing a line that could never be erased. But we are both slowly giving in to our
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Wrap up loose details surrounding shared property, taxes, debt, inheritances and anything you own jointly with others. You’ll be surprised how quickly you can do this. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Because ex-partners might be back on the scene, be willing to compromise. This might be an opportunity for closure or further explanation about something. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Do whatever you can to get better organized, because Mercury retrograde is causing havoc in your efficiency at work. However, it will help you to finish old projects. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Discussions about children, social events, the arts and sports are a focus now.
You can make headway on plans that were already started. It’s time to wrap things up. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a good time to make repairs at home or catch up on things that you’ve been putting off for ages. Some of you might be sifting through stuff you haven’t seen for a while. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Because you’re busy, silly errors, confused communication and misplaced items are frustrating you! Just grin and bear it. (Slow down, and give yourself enough wiggle room to cope with everything.) LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a good time to wrap up financial matters that you’ve been planning for a while. However, it’s a poor time to begin new ideas, especially opening a business.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Old friends are back in your world again. You might have a sense of deja vu with quite a few things now, because Mercury is retrograde in your sign. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your ability to research anything, study the past or delve into history is excellent now. Look for solutions to old problems.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a good time to deal with a problem you might have with a friend or members of a group. People are willing to discuss this now. They want to clear up misunderstandings. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You look good to others now, especially people in authority. If someone wants you to repeat something
you did before or to perform again, you can do it. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Travel plans might be delayed now. Ditto for plans related to higher education, publishing, medicine and the law. Instead, focus on wrapping up old business. YOU BORN TODAY You are a planner and a doer. You also have excellent money savvy. You want your world to be organized smoothly
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Births Kelly Andrews and Greg Ovunwo of Calgary are thrilled to announce the birth of their son
Matteo Ikechuku Ovunwo
On September 26, 2013 weighing 6lbs, 7 oz and 19.75 inches long. Proud grandparents are Karen & Dale Andrews of Trail and Edith Ovunwo of Nigeria. Great grandmas are Nella Howes of Trail and Mary Campbell of Trail.
The family of
Steven William Chorney
would like to sincerely thank all of our relatives, neighbours, friends and co-workers for their overwhelming support during the loss of our dear Dad, Grampa, Brother and Brother-In-Law. The baking, food, flowers, cards, and phone calls were greatly appreciated. Thank you to those who sent memorial donations and mass intentions in memory of Steve. Thank you to the doctors, nurses, and ambulance drivers who took very good care of Steve in the ICU at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. To Jordan Wren and Tracy of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services for their guidance during our loss. To Father Matthieu Gombo Yange OfmCap for his meaningful service and the Ladies of the Catholic parish for the luncheon. Sincerely, Chorney/Jorgensen/Ruelle Families
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Trail Times Friday, October 25, 2013
Employment
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Help Wanted
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Misc. for Sale
Apt/Condos for Sale
CORNERSTONE CAFE in Warfield looking for a full time server, Monday to Friday, 7:30-2:30, to start immediately. Bring Resume to 760 Schofield Hwy, Warfield.
A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
GENERAL LABOURERS
Pets & Livestock
TRAIL Reno’d, heritage style apartments in quiet, well kept building. Close to downtown, on site laundry, Non smoking. 2 bdrm $575 Heat & Hot Water included 250-226-6886or 250-858-2263
Need KIDS gear? Have FUN this winter! Mine have outgrown some items for skiing, snowboarding & snowshoeing. Pre- Swap Sale! Inquire within or on Rossland bhubble. -Small- medium, ski/board helmuts $30 each -Burton Chopper Board 130 $80 (great beginners) -Elan Puzzle Twin Tips with Bindings package $250 size 146 (used 1 season, fun ski) -Salomon Ski Boot $25 / 5 - Kids Tubbs Snowshoes, $55 each (hardly used) Excellent gear at great deals!! Call/text 250-231-2174 mountainmonika @gmail.com
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Feed & Hay GUARANTEED Job Placement Labourers, Tradesmen & Class 1 Drivers For Oil & Gas Industry.
Call 24Hr. Free Recorded Message 1-888-213-2854
GOLDEN BEAR Children’s Centre is currently accepting resumes for full time childcare positions. Apply in person 2058 Spokane St., Rossland, BC or email: gbcc@telus.net Silverbirch Massage Therapy Clinic is expanding & relocating. We currently have opening for RMT’s licensed Estheticians & Holistic Practitioners Call 250-365-6538 Skilled Welders, Fitters, & Millwrights for local dismantling & sawmill construction. Please email resume to: timberlinemill@shaw.ca **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
Professional/ Management JOB Posting: Clinical Supervisor Freedom Quest Regional Youth Services is seeking a Clinical Supervisor. Qualifications include a Master’s degree in a related human/social service field with a minimum of 8 years of direct counseling experience and at least 2 years of experience providing clinical supervision. We are looking for someone with excellent counseling skills, extensive knowledge of counseling theory and counseling modalities, clinical supervision and teaching skills. Knowledge and experience in working with children, youth, addictions, trauma, family work and youth mental health. Familiarity with, and respect for, community service agencies and programs and their specific interactions with government agencies, schools, etc. Understanding of the importance of self-care and well-being of staff. Please contact Teresa Winter for a full job description teresafq@shaw.ca and apply by Nov 1st.
Services
Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com Need Cash? Own A Vehicle? Borrow Up To $25,000 Snapcarcash.com
1-855-653-5450
ALFALFA, alfalfa mix (small square bales) in Lister. Call Jay or Trish at 250-428-9755 HAY FOR SALE small square $160/ton 250-428-4316
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Food Products BUTCHER SHOP
BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.60/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston
Garage Sales FRUITVALE, 1837 2nd Street. (on Hwy 3B, turn onto Hillcrest then left on Bacon Lane to access) Moving Sale, Saturday, Oct.26th, 8am-2pm. FRUITVALE, 1938 Old Salmo Road. Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 26th & 27th, 8am-? WARFIELD, 692 Calder Drive. Sat. & Sun. Oct.26 & 27, 9am. Furniture, Sports, Miscellaneous, Toys.
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 FIREWOOD FOR SALE Birch $135: 1/2 cord Spruce $125: 1/2 cord Free delivery in Trail area. Call 250-367-9828 HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS Masks, Make-up, Wigs, Craft supplies, Artist’s canvas. GADGETS & MORE. Downtown Trail. 250-364-0404
Help Wanted
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SILVER BLUE Tool box missing from my truck Sat.12, DT Trail. Elect. tools needed to make a living. $100. REWARD NQA. 250-365-7948
We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251
Musical Instruments
BY OWNER 3563 Hwy. Dr., Trail, 4br, 2bth, very close to school. Immaculate in and out. Must See. Price reduced to $279,000. By appointment only. 250-231-1243 HUGE DISCOUNTS on Canadian SRI homes. Order before interest rates jump! Immediate delivery or order now and lock in your savings. Call Don or Jesse at 1-866-766-2214. Show homes & factory tours only at Lake Country Modular, 515 Beaver Lake Road, Kelowna. www.LCMhomes.com
Homes Wanted HOUSE OR CONDO IN ROSSLAND WANTED BEFORE SNOW FLIES! To RENT for DEC 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
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All Pro Realty Ltd. 1148 Bay Ave, Trail
FLOORING SALE Over 300 Choices Lowest Prices Guaranteed!
Laminates - $0.69/sq ft Engineered - $1.99/sq ft Hardwood - $2.79/sq ft Overnight Delivery in most of BC!
www.kingoffloors.com
1.877.835.6670
250.368.5000
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OPEN HOUSE
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MLS#2218280
Sat, Oct 26 11am-1pm 2039 Caughlin Rd, Fruitvale $479,000
MLS#2215146
MLS#2217178
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MLS#2214677
Fruitvale $485,000
Waneta $459,000 G TIN LIS W INT E N M
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Glenmerry $265,000
Castlegar 6-plex plus commercial space for sale Income $5150/mth, Close to Tim Hortons & shopping asking $495,000 Cap rate 9% Call James 250-608-3930
MLS#2393306
MLS#2393579
Fruitvale $295,000 S RE AC 10
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Certified Automotive Service Technician And/or Lube Technician Needed President’s Award winning Ford Dealership is looking for a Certified Automotive Service Technician and/or Lube Technician to join our expanding Service Department at AM Ford and AM Ford Plus • Able to work with others • Attractive pay • Benefits package
MLS#2393394
Miral Heights $385,000 OF TS LO OOM R
Warfield $219,500 W NE
G TIN LIS
MLS#2392944
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• BC driver’s license (minimum Class 3/Air) • Proven on highway trucking experience • Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and experience on a variety of transmissions including 13 speed. Both men and women are invited to apply for these rewarding positions. Please submit your application along with a photocopy of driver’s license, a driver’s abstract and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc. 6150 2nd Street Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H4 Or fax (250) 442-2677
MLS#2389454
East Trail $189,900
MLS#2393465
W NE
MLS#2391832
Trail $260,000
MLS#2393544
Fruitvale $229,000 W NE
MLS#2392605
MLS#2391683
Sunningdale $225,000 ING AZ S AMVIEW
MLS#2392315
Fruitvale $235,000 UE AL TV A E GR
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MLS#2217062
Glenmerry $174,500 ED CH P TA HO DEORKS W
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MLS#2391800
Shavers Bench $139,500 AN KE R MAOFFE
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Warfield $259,000
Plus
SEASONAL TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED!
MLS#2389614
Fruitvale $299,000
MLS#2392771
G TIN LISPLEX W NE/2 DU 1
MLS#2393367
Trail $160,000 UE AL DV O GO
T EA N GR ATIO C O L
Sunningdale $179,500
Please send resume via e-mail to mark@amford.com or drop off resume at AM Ford, Hwy Drive,Trail
AM
MLS#2391966
Fruitvale $539,900 ES CR 4A
Fruitvale $459,000
EMCON SERVICES INC., Road and Bridge maintenance contractor in the Castlegar, Rossland, Trail & Fruitvale Areas, are looking for professional drivers for part time employment for the upcoming winter season. Qualifications for these positions are:
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MLS#2391015
Red Mountain $289,000 S RE AC 85 . 6 1
MLS#2391112
MLS#2216879
Salmo $279,900
Glenmerry $229,000
Salmo $259,000
Wayne DeWitt ext 25 Mario Berno ext 27 Dawn Rosin ext 24
Tom Gawryletz ext 26 Keith DeWitt ext 30
Thea Stayanovich ext 28 Joy DeMelo ext 29 Denise Marchi ext 21
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Suites, Upper
Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 Castlegar 2 Bdrm Apt 900 sq ft. F/S, D/W, laundry on site, grassed fenced yard one parking stall per apt. Clean bright and quiet. Ground level N/S, N/P $725/mth + utilities, Avail Dec 1st 250-365-5070, leave msg Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922 E.TRAIL, 2BD. F/S, Ground floor, coin-op laundry. 250368-3239 E.TRAIL, 2BD. Gyro park, heat, hot water & cable incl. $675/mo. Beaver Falls 3Bd. $800./mo. +util. 250-362-3316 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. GLENVIEW APTS. Large, Quiet 1bd. apt. available. 250368-8391 Montrose 3 brm, W/D, newly reno, must have ref. NS. May consider small pets. $800/month 250-231-6651 Sunningdale:2bdrm corner unit,TV cable & heat included & free use of washer and dryer. 250-368-3055
TRAIL,2bd. apt. Nov.1.Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl. N/P, N/S. 250-368-5287 TRAIL, Rossland Ave. 1bdrm w/d f/s, n/s n/p. $550/mo. Avail. Nov.1st. 250-368-1361 TRAIL, small one bedroom non-smoking suite, suitable for quiet single person. $485./mo. includes heat and electricity. Available Nov.1st. Apply at 468 Rossland Ave. Phone 1780-919-6848 W.TRAIL, 1BD.+, semi-enclosed balcony. 1 Blk. Downtown. $595./mo. 250-368-6076
BRIGHT 1000 sf 2 bedroom/2 bathroom duplex in Montrose. Double pane windows, dishwasher. $850/month. Call 604-374-0121
OASIS BC very small community, 3bd mobile home avail. now. $750+util. Non-Smoker. 403-220-1066, 403-999-9041
Castlegar 2 Bdrm upper suite rent is nego with the right tenant, Responsible person/s Avail Nov 1st, N/P N/S, arronwin@telus.net 250-769-8796
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CASTLEGAR - 2 Bdrm, dbl carport private. NS/NP. 2 mins from DT. $900/mth + utilities. No pets Available Nov 15th 304-8185 or 365-6471
SHAVERS BENCH, 4 beds, 5 appl, shop, ns, no pets, fully fenced. DD $500. $1000 + util. Nov.1.Call Beth 250-368-8596 TRAIL, 2bd., can be furn., carport & yard, for mature, quiet single or couple. N/P, N/S, no kids. $800./mo ($1000./mo. util & cable incl.) 250-368-9291
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Apartment Furnished BRAND new 1br apt in dwntwn Nakusp w/d, dishwasher, f/s, aircond, private ent, parking (778)206-1769
Commercial/ Industrial
TRAIL, 3bdrm. Glenmerry townhouse, 5 appliances, finished basement, $1000./mo. plus utilities, small dogs ok. 250-368-7068 WARFIELD, 3BD. 250-512-1814
$925.mo.
W.TRAIL, 4BDRM. One bath, basement. $895./mo. 250-3686076
Shared Accommodation TRAIL, 1 Bdrm $395/month, near shopping & bus, seeking quiet person 250-368-6075
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Auto Financing YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED
• GOOD CREDIT • BAD CREDIT • NO CREDIT • HIGH DEBT RATE • 1ST TIME BUYER • BANKRUPTCY • DIVORCE
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Call Dennis, Shawn or Paul
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TRAIL, 2BD. + sunroom. Near Safeway. $795./mo. 250-3686076
5000 sq.ft. INDUSTRIAL shop for lease in Genelle BC radiant heat, office, 3 bays with 14 ft roll up doors, 1000 sq.ft. lean-to on back of building fenced in compound with computer chip access Call 250-693-5412
Castlegar North 2 Bdrm Separate walk out basement suite, brand new reno, very clean & bright with all new appliances Fridge, stove, W/D, over the range Micro D/W, No smoking, No pets. $750/mth + utilities Avail Immediately 250-869-5772 Castlegar Woodland Park area, riverfront, 3 Bdrm, 2 bath,1300 sq ft, finished basement, lrg garage, lots of storage, avail Nov 5th $1,100/mth + utilities 250-365-7231 Mobile Home, 2/3 bdrm, F/S W/D, Deck, W/Addition, in Thrums, No dog over 15 LBS 250-304-9273, 250-359-7178 TRAIL, 1bd. $550.mo. 250368-9558
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Homes for Rent ANNABLE 1BDR House, yard, all appliances. N/S, N/P 250-364-2472
Snowmobiles
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2003 Grand Touring Skidoo 550HP, mileage 62508. $3,500.obo.; ATV Utility Trailer 10x8ft. siderails come off. 14” wheels. 3000lb. axle. $500. 250-362-5320
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1-888-204-5355 for Pre-Approval www.amford.com
Legal
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Alexander Arthur Serediak, also known as Alex Arthur Serediak, Alex Serediak, Alexander A. Serediak and A.A. Serediak, Deceased NOTICE is hereby given that the Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Alexander Arthur Serediak, also known as Alex Arthur Serediak, Alex Serediak, Alexander A. Serediak and A.A. Serediak, Retired, late of Trail, B.C., who died on March 15, 2009, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executrix, c/o 200 - 1465 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3, before November 18, 2013, after which date the Executrix will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Mira Coleman, Executrix Christopher K. Wendell PORTER RAMSAY LLP Lawyers 200 - 1465 Ellis Street Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 2A3
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1st Trail Real Estate
www.coldwellbankertrail.com 1252 Bay Avenue, Trail (250) 368-5222
1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland (250) 362-5200
Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490 Fred Behrens 250-368-1268
FEATURE HOME Rossland
Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153
Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
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$249,000
MLS# 2392333
MLS# 2392568
Trail $349,000
MLS# 2392303
Rossland $199,900 ting New Lis
MLS# 2393010 Perfectly charming ! Great value here, well kept 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on a large level lot with beautiful oak hardwood throughout the upstairs, cove ceilings and lots of south facing windows keep this home bright and cheerful. Updated plumbing and electrical and loads of potential to develop the mostly finished downstairs.Call me today!
MLS# 2391776
Warfield $226,900
MLS# 2393618
Rossland $124,000
Beaver Falls $299,500 ce New Pri
MLS# 2391600
Trail $42,000
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MLS# 2392729
Trail $189,900
Trail
MLS# 2393264
$167,700
MLS# 2393095
Montrose $309,000
Trail
MLS# 2392095
$44,900
MLS# 2392778
Fruitvale $219,000
MLS# 2218775
Rossland $327,000
ce New Pri
MLS# 2389162
Trail $219,000
MLS# 2392108
Rossland $399,000
ce New Pri
MLS# 2391999
Warfield $138,500
MLS# 2391883
Fruitvale $99,900
MLS# 2389421
Fruitvale $409,000
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1938 Old Salmo Road, Fruitvale Sat, Oct 26 & Sun, Oct 27 8am - ?
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Friday, October 25, 2013 Trail Times
OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca STING NEW LI
HOT E PRIC W E N
1025 Regan Crescent, Trail
8327 Highway 3B, Trail
1557 Kootenay Avenue, Rossland
1880A Kootenay Avenue, Rossland
Owned by the same family since 1948, this character home is close to town and features large rooms, custom fireplace, gorgeous views and much more. Extensive wiring and plumbing upgrades. Call today for your personal viewing.
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!
Great open floor plan with split levels, 3 bedrooms and a bright den. Garage with a small shop below, large sunken living room with gas fireplace and brand new carpet. Quick possession available! Ready to move in!
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.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
304 Austad Lane, Trail
5255 Highway 6, Winlaw 10.13 lightly treed acres is mostly flat and close to Winlaw. Good options for building sites; power, well and water license in place.
Easy care lot! 3 bdrm 2 bath home is clean and move in ready. All mechanically upgraded within last 10 years. Large rec room, plenty of storage, covered porch, and cozy family room! Perfect for someone who wants a no-mow-zone yard and the benefit of a tranquil setting.
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
Call Terry A. 250-231-1101
1734 Noran Street, Trail
$249,000
1638 Cedar Avenue, Trail
$219,000
Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2 bath home in Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath, character Sunningdale! Sit in your flat, fully fenced home Over 2900 sq ft of space with back yard on your large deck and enjoy newer windows, upgraded plumbing and the relaxation! New kitchen, new flooring, electrical panel. There is plenty of parking renovated on both levels, newer roof, accessed through the back alley. Relax carport, and huge family room! and/or entertain outside under the large covered patio. This is a very special home! Don’t wait this is a beauty! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
$159,000
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Thinking of moving? Call me for a FREE market evaluation today! Call Art (250) 368-8818
$289,900
$416,950
SOLD 2189 Columbia Avenue, Trail
328 - 2nd Avenue, Rivervale
$137,900
927 Nelson Avenue, Trail
$69,900
This 3 bedroom house is located in nice location in Quiet Rivervale. The home is vacant & is in need of some T.L.C. But has the space and is adjacent to well kept homes on either side so with some effort & upgrades you will have a winner.
Solid 3 bdrm family home with good floor plan. Listed well below assessed value - looking for a good solid home make sure you see this one.
GREAT character 2 bdrm home in Columbia Heights - solid home - newer roof - tile, laminate flooring - upgraded plumbing - terraced lot with private patio - Great investment!
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
Ron & Darlene Your STING NEW LI
$519,000
$84,000
Local Home Team
We Sell Great Homes!
STING NEW LI
$89,000
$143,100
Join Us Saturday October 26th on the Esplanade between 10am and 3pm
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE
Sat, Oct 26 2 - 4pm 375 Willow Drive, Warfield
Sat, Oct 26 11am - 1pm 86 Forsythia Drive, Fruitvale
$259,000
Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
4-level split in a great neighbourhood. Come See.
$269,000
Fantastic Lower Warfield home. Come and see.
Call Now for a
Free Home Evaluation 1120 Warren Street, Trail
1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale
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.
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.
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
$113,600
Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Halloween!
$279,000
Jodi Beamish 250 -231-2331
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Tonnie Stewart
Cell: 250-365-9665
ext 33
tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
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
Deanne Lockhart ext 41 Cell: 250-231-0153
deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Mark Wilson
Cell: 250-231-5591
ext 30
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Terry Mooney
Cell: 250-442-6777
terry.mooney@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com