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A solemn ceremony was conducted at Castlegar City Hall on Monday, Nov. 18.

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It was the raising of the Métis flag, the embracing of Métis culture, and the commemoration of the hanging of Métis leader Louis Riel on November 16, 1885

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Timmy’s Telethon helps kids - all across the province JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

Make a date with Timmy There’s an old saying that goes: ‘Charity begins at home,’ and while it could be convincingly stated that the world is our home, some folks look to the more local venues to support with their donation dollars.

This sort of caring donor may not be aware of the large difference Timmy’s Christmas Telethon has made in the lives of West Kootenay families.

The 26th version of the telethon is coming up on December 8 and donations are as simple to make as a phone call.

Joanne Baker is an energetic member of the

Joanne Baker has encouraging news about the level of local support generated by donations to Easter Seals.

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local Selkirk Lions Club, affiliated with the BC Lions Society Easter Seal

Services – stagers of the telethon along with Shaw Communications. Black

Press, incidentally, is also a proud sponsor.

Baker paid a visit to the Castlegar News last week with some very interesting stats on the number of kids in the region who have been helped out by the Easter Seals programs for Children with Disabilities.

Here’s a breakdown of the number of bednights spent by kids from this part of the province at the Society’s Vancouver facility in 2012: Castlegar - 306; Robson - 54; Crescent Valley - 9; Fruitvale - 222; Genelle - 6; Grand Forks - 30; Montrose - 24; Nelson 283; Trail - 273; Rossland - 54; Slocan - 191; South Slocan - 44; Slocan Park 36… and Winlaw 10.

If that doesn’t put a lo-

cal spin on a provincial effort… what can? How about another heartwarming fact, as supplied by Joanne Baker?

Last year more than 900 children were sent to summer camp with Easter Seals financing a large portion of the fees (the total cost is $2,400 per child for a week. Three West Kootenay children got to go.

Castlegar’s Deb McIntosh has a personal connection with the program and described its value on November 18.

“Easter Seal house is a fabulous place, my daughter used it two years ago when she had an unexpected birth of my grandson,” she related. “They were down in Vancouver for more than two months. It was

absolutely crucial that she had an affordable, safe place to care for her son. Without Easter Seals House I don’t know what we could have done.”

McIntosh highlighted another component of the program that goes well beyond dollars and cents.

“There’s other people staying there,” she said, “you go in strangers but you come out family. It’s a really tight-knit group and the volunteers there are fabulous. We were able to leave my daughter there, knowing she was in really good, capable, safe hands. It was a Godsend to us.”

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Good cause easy to find The classes of 1962/63/64 had a Stanley Humphries Secondary School Reunion in September. There was had some money left over, and the reunion committee elected to make a donation to Deb MacIntosh for the Community Harvest Food Bank Christmas Hamper program.

The committee also decided that they would donate the balance to SHSS for a scholarship or bursary for a deserving student.

Deb reports that they are getting the hamper program under way and will need to deliver 300 hampers. Donations of food and cash are gratefully accepted.

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CiB Recap presented to Castlegar City Council jim sinclair Castlegar News Editor

A delegation from the local Communities in Bloom effort led off the proceedings at Castlegar City Council’s regular meeting of November, 18.

The group’s comprehensive presentation lasted about 40 minutes.

Council members listened closely to the details of the popular program that seems to work wonders in terms of boosting the self-image of a city or town.

What was apparent from the information dispensed, is that a handful of overachievers just can’t manage to pull off the work required for Castlegar to make it into the upper echelons of awarded communities.

“As many of you probably know, we entered into the inter- national competition this year,” main spokesperson Darlene

CiB committee presented Mayor Chernoff with a 5-Bloom plaque. Pictured, from left: Kathy and Mac Gregory, Gail Hunnisett, Denise Talarico, Pam Johnston, the Mayor, and Darlene Kalawsky.

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Kalawsky outlined off the top, “in the medium category.”

Such a jump meant some fairly considerable

competition for Castlegar and some valuable lessons were learned, as they have been each year.

The winner in Castle-

gar’s category was Pembroke Ontario and an honorable mention was awarded to an Italian city.

By way of some back-

ground, Kalawsky chronicled how the effort has been going on for ten years.

“We’ve had quite a successful history, actually,” she related. “We won the provincial competition for a community of our size in 2007. The next year we hosted the provincial conference and had over 100 delegates attend.”

A point of interest was the fact that the seed of the highly successful Sculpturewalk program was also germinated back in 2008… “when we began the process of discussing what the Sculpturewalk program could be for Castlegar,” she told council.

Another initiative, the Adopt-a-Road program was also begun through Communities in Bloom, according to Kalawsky, who outline how it, “was basically initiated by the public works department.

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Also listed were the bloom and planter affair which came to life in 2010, as well as ‘enviro-barrier’ baskets, as displayed outside the courthouse, started two years ago.

To summarize, some of the main points asserted by the group (with Mac Gregory also providing the results of an city inspection of his own, complete with photographic evidence) pertained to the desire to get a more far-reaching, sustained effort at cleanliness and beautification going.

They made a pitch to council for some regulatory energy in hopes that it may positively influence property owners and citizens to be more image-aware.

Council appeared to be most supportive of the delegations goals, and agreed to give the ideas some consideration.

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SD 20 struggles with student support ART HARRISON Trail Daily Times

Much of the evening was business as usual at the regular open meeting of the School District 20 (SD 20) Board of Education at the Kootenay/Columbia Learning Centre in Trail Monday, with the exception of a number of issues concerning Andy Davidoff, president of the Kootenay Columbia Teacher’s Union.

After the Superintendent of Schools for SD 20, Greg Luterbach, presented enrolment statistics and class breakdowns for the 2013/2014 school year, Davidoff raised the question of the lack of educational assistants (EAs) in a number of classes throughout the district with students who had been identified as either Special Education students or those who received an Individual Education Plan (IEP), which qualifies them for EA support in the classroom.

“These aren’t all students with IEPs, they are students identified as requiring assistance,” Luterbach responded. “In some cases it may be students who are pulled out

of class and are receiving support in other ways.”

Davidoff also raised concerns of teaching and support staff in the district regarding an apparent lack of EAs available for replacement of staff on leave or sick days.

“In some cases it may be students who are pulled out of class and are receiving support in other ways.”

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“We have asked for the board’s protocols when EAs are not replaced,” said Davidoff. “I have received emails from student support services having to do EA work when the EA wasn’t replaced. Is there a shortage of EAs?” Luterbach responded by requesting a formal letter to the board presenting the concerns for the board to discuss in later meetings.

“What I want to do in the letter to the board is ask them to identify the classes

and ask what the designations are for the students,” said Davidoff following the meeting.

“We have a real concern about EAs and other CUPE staff not being replaced or instances of staff being approved for vacation or leave without being replaced.

“There are concerns all round, parents, students, teachers.... It is really difficult for some reason. The board is having difficulty hiring people to replace CUPE positions.”

Luterbach explained afterwards that the problem isn’t necessarily a lack of EAs within the district.

“We have approximately 60 EAs and have a long callout list. But between illness, vacations, and leaves, we can go through the call-out list but if people don’t answer the phone or are unavailable for whatever reason and we’re shorthanded, the school has to shuffle EAs to try to find the best coverage,” he said.

“We’re keeping tight around people being on leave without control. We have our team of EAs and it’s not that we’re not replacing them to save money, we

do have a replacement budget. We’re running ads for on-call EAs and we’ll be interviewing for the positions in the coming weeks. We’re trying to do what we can to manage.”

However, Davidoff says the issues seen locally are an indication of a larger problem in the province.

“Our concern locally is that there is supposed to be protocols for every site and every student with an IEP. It’s up to each school site to determine the protocol. If the support is not available does the case manager have the authority to send the student home?,” said Davidoff.

“The government removed limits to the number of kids with IEPs in each class - it was formerly three, now there is no limit.

“When an EA isn’t replaced it can be chaos and teachers end up in a position where they have a hard time meeting the educational needs of the entire class.

“There is a disconnect between the government level of funding and the needs of the schools - the needs on the ground,” he said.

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Editor: Jim Sinclair Unit 2 - 1810 8th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2Y4 Publication Mail Agreement Number 40012905

Streets are for learners too

Several comments have appeared in our letters to the editor as well as the thanks and spanks section in recent weeks. At issue: Mountain Transport Institute and its ongoing driver training in Castlegar.

Some find fault with the large trucks and trailers navigating through town; delays and safety concerns are described.

Some writers have no complaint with the trainees acquiring the skills needed for a career as a trucker, and doing a lot of their learning in our town.

Points have been made on the merits of the highly-regarded training outfit and its value to our community.

It’s true that the trucking industry is absolutely essential to all segments of society, and true that qualified drivers are in big demand.

Many students relocate to Castlegar for the duration of their training and their economic and social input is a plus.

On another point, it’s just a fact of life that training is required when taking on anything new. If there happens to be a slow moving semi adding a minute or two to your trip... why not just learn to live with it?

Mountain Transport has responded to some of its critics, citing an avoindance of certain areas, like school zones, at certain times of the day in order to be a good neighbour. Why not take them at their word and cut them some slack?

These units are big, and they do move slowly, but let’s be grateful for that. They’ve got super-careful drivers and experienced, professional instructors on board.

We’ve all got bigger worries on our roads.

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Spots in Time - Gord Turner

Now that Golf is Over “What are you going to do,” he inquired, “now that golf is over? Won’t you be bored?” I never get bored, and here’s why.

I’m going to spend three weeks at least mourning the loss of the golf season, dress up in black crepe and all that stuff. But I’ll focus on the last four days of the golf season of this past generous summer. You see, that’s when I had my best ball-striking games of the year. My lowest scores in two years should be enough to get me through the winter.

I’m going to reacquaint myself with my wife, that long-suffering lady who spends her mornings alone all summer. I’ll make up for her loss by bringing her coffee in bed and making her breakfast—at least for a few days. We’ll sit around chatting about our travel plans, our community work, and our love for one another. Coming from a busy golf season to meeting your spouse again is like traveling to a reunion. You’re not always sure how it’s going to work out.

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before the snow arrives, and the under-deck swept and re-organized. The vegetables left in the garden need to be dug and the dried-up stalks of flowers pulled. The dahlia tubers and the gladiola bulbs need to be lifted and stored in vermiculite to await another spring.

Then additional tulip bulbs need to be placed in the earth.

And that’s before I get to the remaining leaves. It’s marvelous to have birches, but it’s less so when they drop millions of leaves a foot deep. I will have to take three weeks to rake them into piles and bag them. When ready, I will phone various friends to pick up the bagged leaves and take them home for composting. I will do a bit of composting myself, but there are simply too many leaves—50 bags full to deal with each autumn.

Then if I’m at a loss for what to do, I can plan my winter reading program.

I haven’t read all of the Nordic-noir novels of Norwegian mystery writer Jo Nesbo yet.

I’m awaiting new mystery novels by James Lee Burke and Michael Connelly to appear in our library. I want to read more books by the Irish politi-

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cal-suspense writer, Alan Glynn, and a few more psychological thrillers by S.J. Bolton, the English writer. And every time I get into books like “The Reader” or “Last Orders” or “Through the Black Spruce,” I will simply read for days on end.

If I get tired of the page-turner novels, I’ll renew my long time interest in Canadian writer Alice Munro, the current Nobel prize winner - a realist of the first order. I’ve not yet read “Runaway,” and her last book of short stories has been by my bedside for awhile.

If I run out of yard work and reading, I can always get onto my computer and wander around the Internet. Now there’s a way to have time disappear on you. You just sign on for a few minutes to check on something – a stock you’ve bought or a meeting you need to attend – and the next thing you know six hours are gone.

So what am I going to do now that golf is over? All of the above – and putting up Christmas lights, shoveling snow, cleaning off vehicles, and plowing the driveway. Maybe I’ll work in a bit of traveling so I can get away from all the things that need to be done.

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Dear me. This is to the ‘Gentleman’ who left a message on my answering machine without leaving his name or phone No.. He sounded like a impatient operator of a motor vehicle who does not like stopping at red lights or stop signs.

To his request that I should get out of Second Street sometime, I drive twice and sometimes three time daily up and down Columbia Avenue. I suggest that he becomes a Gentleman and gives a little way so that learner drivers can practice the skills in driving a large vehicle.

3, including farmers from all over the Kootenays and Boundary area.

We would like to see Pass Creek Fall Fair grow and grow.

If there is interest in pro-rodeo or pro-barrel racing or any other event the public would like to see, we are open to all suggestions.

We have worked very hard over the past 22 years to build these exhibition grounds for the community to use. Our rental rates are very reasonable and we encourage the public to get involved as a volunteer or a member of PCRES -Rick Smith, President Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Society

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-John Gibson, Castlegar

Fair comment Thank you for your write up on behalf of our presentation at City Council on November 4. We would like to make an amendment to your submission in November 7th issue in the Castlegar News.

We would like to clarify that Pass Creek Exhibition Society is open to all types of attractions if they are something the public would like. This would include having a Midway or Carnival in conjunction with perhaps Sunfest or at the 19th Annual Pass Creek Fall Fair.

We encourage the public to send an e-mail through our website wwwpasscreekfair.com stating what type of community events they would like to see at the exhibition grounds. Is the community interested in more concerts or festivals? The exhibition grounds have a beautiful outdoor stage with incredible acoustics and a great sound system available.

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We would like to thank the firemen/ambulance attendants for their quick response to our house fire in the Whispering Pine trailer park (Genelle) Oct. 15, and our neighbours, family and friends for their support with clothing and food.

And a special thanks to the firemen that found my USB drive with 314 irreplaceable pictures on it.

It’s unbelievable that something can happen so fast and devastating, We had about 45 seconds to jump out the back bedroom window, apparently caused by a clogged dryer vent.

Again, thanks to everyone - we are thankful to be here.

-Joy and Ron Roshinsky

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Supplies for creating packages also appreciated, including: Christmas cards, gifts bags, wrapping paper, bows, ribbon, tissue paper.

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Community Calendar

Upcoming Book under every tree:

Do you have a new or gently used book to donate for a Christmas food hamper? Drop off books between Nov. 27 Dec. 13 to Blueberry CreekCommunity School, Castlegar & District Public Library, Kootenay Family Place, Robson Community School and Selkirk College Library. If you would like to make a donation to purchase books call Alana at 250-304-6862. A partnership between Community Christmas Hampers & Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

Thursday, Nov. 21 All are wel-

come to a Tea Dance at the Castlegar Rec. Centre. Dance to the music of Don Hollis, 2- 4 p.m.

Admission $2. Presented by the Castlegar Seniors. saturday, nov. 23: minto chapter #79 order of the eastern star Christmas tea and bake/

craft sale from 1 - 3 p.m. at Castlegar Legion Hall; $3.

This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free or (nearly so) at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an upto-date version with contact details to newsroom@castlegarnews.com, drop off at our office at Unit 2 - 1810 8th Ave in Castlegar or give us a call at 250-365-6397. Thank you.

ter Lutheran Church, 713 - 4th Street. Guests include various soloists and the Robson Choir.

Take in a festive evening culminating in joyous Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah.

A bake sale and refreshments will follow the concert. saturday, dec. 7: creche and angel display at castlegar united church. Christmas bake sale

from 1 - 3 p.m. All welcome.

saturday, Dec. 14: Christmas antique and collectible sale at Robson Hall – 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m.

Lots of vendors with a wide variety of treasures and gifts.

Admission by donation (cash or food). Proceeds to the Community Harvest Food Bank. For more information call 250-365-6261 sunday, dec. 22: annual community carol sing. local

choirs, Chistmas songs/carols from 2 - 4 p.m. free but donations to food bank accepted.

Ongoing

NOV. 23: Santa Photos for KAAP.

Get a photo with Santa and your pet at Total Pet, 2317 Columbia Ave., Castlegar from 12 - 3 p.m.

Min. $10 donation for a digital or photo.

The Treasure Shop sale for November 25-30 will include 2-for-

1 prices on a great selection of books. The new silent auction, including many beautiful items, closes on Dec. 7.

Visit the gift shop at the Castlegar Health Clinic with great selections of NEW clothing etc., for the little ones on your Christmas list. Website at www. castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org has info re the Treasure Shop.

You can vote on the Aviva Funding section supporting the construction of our second floor.

Donations greatly appreciated and new members are welcome.

Saturday, Nov. 30: SELKIRK CHALLENGERS GYMNASTICS CLUB 2013 HOLIDAY SHOPPING PARTy. 9 a.m.

to 5:30 p.m. at the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre. $3 entrance (12 and under free), includes raffle ticket and lots of prizes to be won. Santa photos available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Treat yourself and do some holiday shopping! You’ll be supporting local businesses and the Selkirk Challengers Gymnastics club.

Thursday, Dec. 5 Twin Rivers Chorale invites you to their

Christmas Concert at St. Pe-

free hot meal at the sharing dinner pot at Cadet Hall, 8th

Ave, Castlegar (two blocks from library) Tuesdays at noon.

NOVEMBER SENIORs ACTIVITIES at the castlegar COMPLEX

Mon: 10:00 Darts, 1:00 Whist; Tues: 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling, 1:00 Crafts, 7:00 Pool; Wed: 9:30 Floor Curling, 10:00 Nov.20 Raspberry Hi coffee, 1:00 Nov.6th only Bingo, 7:00 Rummoli; Thurs: 9:30 Floor Curling 2:00 Nov.7th Gen Meeting, 9:00 Nov 21.

Zone 6, Sr. Games meeting, 1:00 Bingo not 7th, 7:00 Rummoli; Fri: 10:00 Qi Gong, 1:00 Bridge/Crib, Nov 1st 12-8 Craft/Bake Sale, Nov 2nd 10-4 Craft/Bake Sale, Nov 2nd 11:30- 1:00 Soup Days; open 9-4 for coffee ROBSON MARKET - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Great home-

style breakfast available until 1 p.m. at the latest. Wide variety of items available including jams, jewelry, collectibles, art glass, baking, books and more.

New Vendors welcome, tables $5 each. Charity groups, like Beta Sigma Phi, who are interested in putting on a breakfast keep breakfast earnings except for a nominal fee for kitchen use. More info call Kathy (250) 365-3796.

www.integratire.com 1507 Columbia Ave, Castlegar 250-365-2955

All About Breastfeeding infor-

mative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tuesdays, 10:30 - noon More info: 250365-3662, www.kootenayfamilyplace.org tops group meets every wednesday 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. at

Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion.

Get motivated to eat healthy and lose weight. Monthly fee $10.

More info call 365-7956.

2013 Kootenay Artisan Fair

Nelson Prestige Lakeside Resort 50+ Jurried Artisan Vendors & Live Music Friday November 22 12pm-7pm Saturday November 23 10am-6pm Sunday November 24 11am-4pm Sponsored by:

Castlegar A.A. meetings at the Pioneer Arena Sun. at 10 a.m.

(phone Mike at 399-4417); Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 3652738); Wednesday at 7 p.m., (phone Fay at 250-687-0484.

Thurs. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m (phone Len at 365-7805).

al-anon meets every Monday night for people whose lives

have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Mondays 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) More info call Donna 365-3168 or Eileen 3653674.

Finding the missing peace by lorinda stewart Join us november 27th 7:30pm - 9:00pm mary hall at selkirk college, 10th street campus. entry by donation suitable For young adults and up!

Local Toastmasters club Sentinel Speakers, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Learn speaking skills, gain confidence and have fun! Guests welcome. More info call Diane Cushing at 250365-8336.

TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS

Operation Feast All invited for

home-cooked meals Thursdays

1995 Columbia Ave Trail 250-364-1208

at New Life Assembly Church, 602 - 7th Street. Doors open at 4 p.m, dinner served until 5:30 p.m. Entrance to dining area at back of Church. More info: Carol at 365-5734.

Legion Meat Draws Saturdays

free pool - Everyone welcome

W.K. Yoga For MS Support Group. Mondays, 1:30 - 3 p.m.,

Every Saturday at the Royal Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. Bring friends and have an afternoon of fun. youth program at Blueberry Creek Community School. Fun, safe night for a movie, games/sports/hanging out. Grades K - 5, 6:30 - 8 p.m. and grades 6 up, 8 - 10 p.m. See B.C.C.S. facebook page for more info or phone 250-365-7201.

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USCC Cultural Interpretive Society meets Monday and

Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Doukhobor Arts and Crafts Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre.

Advocate in Castlegar on Thursdays Questions about wel-

Royal Canadian Legion Castlegar/Robson Branch #170, 248 Columbia Avenue, 4-6 p.m.

Guests welcome and must be signed in by a member.

Castlegar Library, lower level.

Free. Sponsored by W.K MS Society for its members/care providers. Call Lonnie Facchina 1-866-352-3997 or email info@ westkootenay@mssociety.ca or Janice Ferraro, at 250-365-5428, email janice@underthesunyoga.ca

Parent Child Mother Goose for

babies 0-12 months at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Wednesdays from 10 - 11 a.m. until Nov. 20. (childminding available for older siblings) Call 250-365-6611. Toddlers and preschoolers at Castlegar Primary School Thurs. from 10 - 11 a.m. until Nov. 28. To register call 250-304-6862.

fare, disability benefits, tenancy or family law? The Advocacy Centre is in Castlegar Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Castlegar and District Community Services, 1007 2nd Street.

Call 250-608-0589 or 1-877352-5777.

English as a Second Language programs Classes for adults,

Mom’s Support Group All moms

St. David’s and the United Church Thrift Shop open Satur-

welcome to this loosely structured group supporting challenges of being a mom. No referral required. More info: Sandi McCreight 250-365-2104 ext. 34 FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling; Cas-

tlegar Community Services Call 250-608-2254.

Scrabble Club 2nd Wed. of

the month, Castlegar Public Library. 6:30 – 8 p.m. All levels welcome! For info call Alana at 304-6862. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy. back to school with baby Program free for parents to

upgrade Math, English and/ or study skills with an instructor from Selkirk College. Kootenay Family Place , Mon. & Wed. from 1 - 3 p.m.

Childcare and snacks provided.

More info call Alana at 3046862.

New to Canada? Settlement ser-

vices provides eligible newcomers with information about community services or preparing for citizenship. Call 250-687-4714 or email welcometocastlegar@ gmail.com.

Conversation Club, Family Drop-in for families with young children, 1 to 1 tutoring. Free.

More info call Alana at 250304-6862.

days, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mon/Fri 10 – 1 and Tues/Wed/Thurs 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Clothing, household items, bedding, linen, books, etc. at 605 Columbia Ave. under the Motor Vehicle Office.

Christmas items avail. after Nov. 11. Clean, good cond. items accepted (no furniture, TVs, large items).

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Register for free program where families have fun preparing, cooking and eating dinner together. Third Wed. of the month (Nov-Mar) at Hobbit Hill Childcare Centre from 5:45 - 7:45 p.m.

To register, call 1-877-258-4133 or email info@ccfoffice.org.

Love to sing? Come out to Robson Community School and sing with the Robson Choir.

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. More info: Jeannie at 250-365-2901.

Ongoing: KPKids is a fun, free

program for kids in Kindergarten to Gr. 4 every Wednesday from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Kinnaird Park Community Church (behind Kinnaird Park). We also offer a program for youth Gr. 5 - 7 called KPJY at the same time and location. Registration upon arrival, drop in’s welcome!

Castlegar News Thursday, November 21, 2013

Culture/History Delving Deeper into First Nations History submitted

CASTLEGAR – In an effort to weave together a history severed by an international border, a pair of Selkirk College instructors headed south this past summer to explore Lakes People history first hand.

In June, Duff Sutherland and Myler Wilkinson were invited to visit Inchelium on the Colville Confederated Tribes Reserve in Washington State, just south of Christina Lake. Hosted

by Arrow Lakes Facilitator Virgil Seymour of the Colville Tribe, Sutherland and Wilkinson were guided through the traditional lands on the American side of the border that form a common history with First Nations in the Kootenay-Boundary.

“It’s important to understand the indigenous people that existed through and across borders over time,” says Wilkinson. “Now there is an international border that separates us, but you can see, historically speaking and in a cultural sense, it is really one land.”

Wilkinson has been teaching in the Selkirk College English and Peace Studies programs for 27 years.

Sutherland is a member of the history department and has been teaching out of the Castlegar Campus for 15 years.

Both instructors have a passion for the First Nations history of our region and jumped at the opportunity to take a closer look.

The Lakes People in the Inchelium are directly related to the Sinixt in Canada.

Though the Canadian government declared the Sinixt extinct in Canada in 1956, many still live in the region and are tied to the people south of the border.

“The international line has cut us off from the history on both sides of the border,” says Sutherland.

“Even though I have taught the history of our area for many years, I don’t think I really understood what it was like below the border. I didn’t really feel like I knew those people until I went down there to see their community.”

While in Inchelium, Seymour was able to shed more light on one of the more prominent Sinixt fam-

Virgil Seymour and the Miss Arrow Lakes representatives at the elders luncheon in Inchelium which was attended

by Selkirk College instructors Myler Wilkinson and Duff Sutherland this past summer.

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ilies that left the area for the United States in 1919.

Sutherland says little was known about exactly what happened to the Christian Family when they left Canada and Seymour was able to fill in some of the blanks.

The men also visited the Pia Mission which is located just over the border from Christina Lake. The Catholic mission was an important stopping point for Sinixt who traveled south.

“It was a great opportunity to take our knowledge from Canada and to viscerally feel and to see some of the joined realities that are across an international border,” says Wilkinson.

“It was the Sinixt or Lakes People that were traveling through these lands and we were very fortunate to see

what happened to some of them when they went down to and stayed in the United States.

“Like one often does in important situations where you have not had knowledge, there are real people attached to these places and ideas. And those real human beings on the land affect the ideas and the places.

We would like to be generous with those people and their histories.”

After spending a two days in Inchelium and taking part in an elder’s luncheon as part of their experience, the two men decided to carry on through the Columbia River corridor. While journeying through some of the important stops of interest that were once traveled by the likes of David Thomp-

son, Lewis and Clark, and other early explorers, the two men eventually arrived at the mouth of the mighty Columbia in Astoria, Oregon.

“I was really interested to finally go down and try figure out where some of these places were that I have been teaching about over the years,” says Sutherland. “The rivers are really the historical highways of this region... it has shaped the history. I took some pictures and did some video that I can now share with my students.”

Sutherland is currently teaching BC History, Latin America History, Canadian History, and the History of Western Civilization. Next semester he will add West Kootenay History to the list and will be able to share some of his first-hand experiences with students.

Wilkinson is teaching Peace Studies, Canadian Literature and English Literature this semester. He is one of the founding members of the Mir Centre for Peace on the Castlegar Campus.

Wilkinson, Sutherland and Seymour will be presenting The Cultural Homelands: Sinixt/Lakes People in the Kootenays and Beyond presentation will take place on Friday starting at noon at the Gathering Place on the Castlegar Campus.

All are invited to this free event.

“We want to lead people down a little road they may not be able to go down,” Wilkinson says of the Friday presentation that will include photos and a short film by Seymour. “Places they can see and roads they can reflect on that show this linkage across borders in deep time.”

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All animals have similar problems; they need to get something to eat, to find a partner, and a place to sleep, but recently bats have a new challenge and this is a big one. White nose bat syndrome (WNBS), named for the white fungus that grows on the noses, wings and tails of bats, has had a devastating effect on their populations.

In North America, it was first found in a New York cave in 2006 where over half the hibernating population of bats were killed. Little is known about the fungus responsible for the syndrome, only that it has resulted in severe population declines.

The fungus has spread westward, covering half of the continent. It has affected a variety of species including the Little Brown, Northern Long-eared, Big Brown, Tri-coloured, Eastern small-footed, and two endangered species – the Gray and the Indiana bat.

From 2006 to 2011, it’s been estimated that more than five million bats have died. The losses are so severe that extirpation

normal every 10-20 day wake/sleep schedule. Every time they wake up, they use energy from their body reserve during a time

By Jason Lynd and Judiete when no adBosman, second year Recre- ditional food ation, Fish and Wildlife students is available. at Castlegar’s Selkirk College. If they wake Submitted up too many times during (local extinction) to hibernation, they run some bat species has out of body reserves become a real threat. and starve.

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Much research is being done to understand future consequences of this fungus. In the meantime, there are a few steps we can take to minimize the spread of the fungus: Avoid caves that contain hibernating bats, paying close attention to cave closures and advisories.

Cavers should decontaminate their gear before and after entering caves and mines.

In the bat world, trying to save bats from WNBS is a daily fight against what may be the inevitable. The least we can do is to not help the spread.

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Commitment and understanding is all that’s required.

We cannot all be philanthropists like Bill Gates, but commitment for support of fair trade products in our shopping means just a few of our dollars spent does make a difference in the lives of many.

All major grocery stores now stock fair trade items like coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate and sugar so even non coffee drinkers can support this more fair alternative .

At Castlegar United, when we have our time for fellowship after the Sunday worship service, the only coffee served is fairly traded coffee. For us, as people of faith, what we eat and drink, what we buy, matters. Making food choices that reflect our commitment to justice and mercy is a way we show our love for God and our neighbours.

Why fair trade coffee?

When we drink a rich cup, we are helping the coffee grower receive a better price for his coffee beans. How would you like it if you worked many hours a day on your farm to produce the best coffee beans you can, only to receive a few pennies a pound for it? How’d you like it knowing your coffee sold for 5 to12 dollars a

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specific standards including (a) No child labour (b) Decent working conditions such as time for breaks (c) Equal opportunity for women and (d) Ecological sustainability.

Shade grown and organic coffee farming, usually diversified, is encouraged.

The result is a higher quality bean, and the diversified farmer benefits not only from a more fair income from his coffee but also from an income from his other crops.

The environmentally sound practices which are encouraged enable sustainability for the farmer. When I was in Guatemala, I was excited to see first-hand, coffee bushes growing under rows of nut trees!

So why not pay a little more for your coffee or other fair trade product? What better and simpler way to make a difference.

There are hundreds of roasting companies all over Canada now who import fair trade and fairly traded coffee.

Local roasters include Oso Negro in Nelson and Kicking Horse in Invermere.

What about buying fairly traded items as Christmas presents?

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The grower works hard for that coffee bean. There’s the planting, tending and eventually picking the cherries, after the plant is at least three years old. Secondly, the cherries are soaked, fermented and washed to remove the beans. Third, the beans need to be dried in the sun, and finally sorted, bagged and transported to market. It’s a many-stepped process.

The fair trade co-op buys the coffee at the free market traders’ price plus the farmer receives a dividend when his co-op union sells directly to roasters at a higher and fairer price than the free trade market price. The co-ops maintain

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“Jesus... asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” – Matthew 16:13 They say, “it is not what you know but who you know” that makes the biggest difference. Never is this more true than when referring to Jesus Christ. The Bible exhorts us to “grow in ... the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ...” (2 Peter 3:18). To know Jesus is to know truth and the way to eternal life (John 14:4-6). My friend, Jesus is the one person you cannot afford to be ignorant about.

Yet there is much confusion and misunderstanding about the person of Jesus Christ, not only among the unreligious but among the “believers” as well.

The confusion is not due to a lack of revelation for truly the Bible is clear on the matter.

Unfortunately, man and Satan have muddied the waters.

Allow me to point out a fundamental doctrine the Bible reveals about Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is God. Some

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His voluntary submission to the Father. Although in the Bible wives are told to submit to their husbands, they are in no sense inferior to their husbands. Likewise, Jesus’ submission to the Father does not make Him less than God. He was not created, but is the Creator; He is rightfully worshipped as God. If He were not God it would be blasphemy and idolatry to worship Jesus, but the Bible declares that every knee will bow to Jesus Christ and that all of the angels of God worship Him. Throughout history there have been those who teach a different Jesus than the Jesus of the Bible.

I will write on this subject again next month, because there are several more things than space will allow that are essential if we are to know who Jesus really is. Until then, I pray you will not only know the truth about Jesus, but that you will truly know Jesus.

There is a difference. (To be continued).

Bible Truths confess Him to be a great prophet. Others who frequently knock on your door, say He is the Son of God but inferior to Jehovah. However, the Bible teaches plainly that God is a Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

Each person of the Godhead is co-equal and co-eternal. Here is only a sample of verses that teach this very fact (John 1:1-16; 5:17-23; 8:58; Colossians 1:14-19; 2:9; Hebrews 1:1-8). I would like to expound on these verses, but I must be brief. His title “Son of God” refers simply to

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Castlegar Rotary Club - 60 Years of Service submitted

In the November 26, 1953 issue of the Castle News the following story appeared: “The Castlegar Rotary Club, sponsored by the Trail Rotary Club, was officially chartered on November 18, 1953, and celebrated the event at a gala presentation banquet at the Kinnaird Improvement Society Hall on Saturday, November 29, 1953, with 22 charter members, and many spouses and dignitaries present. Les Campbell, owner and publisher of the Castle News, was installed as the first of the Club’s presidents” At their meeting last week, members of the Castlegar Rotary Club celebrated 60 years of service to the community.

One of the 22 charter members of that club in

1953 was Jim Lamont, now also celebrating 60 years as a Rotarian. Jim entertained members of the club with his memories of how he joined Rotary and the first few years of the club, including some of their first community service projects.

Jim remembered, “Our first project, an obvious necessity in the growing community (and to help the fire department find houses that were on fire), was the labour-intensive operation of identifying and putting correct addresses on all private residences and businesses in Castlegar. It was begun in March of 1954 and completed, together with a first directory, in early May. There were over 500 addresses (no phone numbers) in that directory. West’s Store held a sale on house numbers.”

One of the club’s newest

and youngest members, Stacey Cassidy, spoke of how her time at a Rotary-sponsored youth leadership program sparked her interest in becoming a Rotarian. It was her observation of how members of the club worked so hard to be of service that convinced her to join.

Also on hand for the club’s 60th, was past Rotary District Governor Michelle Lee. Michelle made a special presentation to Rotary partner Irene Furey of the new “Service Above Self Partner’s Award” for her 20 years of service to Rotary with the Youth Exchange program.

Michelle stated that only 100 of these awards were given out around the world.

The evening concluded with a Powerpoint presentation with pictures of some of the many projects that the club has done in

the community in the past 60 years. Included were the construction of the Rota Villa seniors’ housing project, construction of the health care building in front of Talarico Place, the Rotary skateboard park, the highway interchange fountain and garden, creation of Zuckerberg Island Park, the Green Gym equipment at Twin Rivers Park, cabins at Camp Koolarie, and a patio and gazebo at Talarico Place. The club also sponsors a number of SHSS and Selkirk scholarships, has made several significant donations to the library, the Community Complex, the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and the Red Cross, and supports Miss Castlegar, a Youth Exchange program, and an Interact Club – a service club for high school students.

Charitable Giving to Community Foundation Submitted

The Community Foundation of Castlegar and District received charitable status from the Canada Revenue Agency earlier this year and can now issue tax receipts to the donors.

Community foundations receive donations from local citizens who wish to give back or leave a permanent legacy in their hometown.

These charitable gifts are endowed – pooled and invested carefully.

The capital is never touched but provides a perpetual source of income to

meet community needs.

Donations can be made to the general fund or other options. Donor-advised funds allows for continued input into future granting choices.

Named-funds recognize an organization, family or corporation in perpetuity. Donors can choose a specific field of interest or direct that the income go to a particular local charity or cause they support.

“Charitable gifts can maximize tax and other financial planning benefits”, states Foundation President Bob Jackson. “As the year end approaches, we wish to

offer our thanks in advance to all those who will give a donation to the Foundation to make a difference in our community. Our vision is to build a better community, now and forever”.

Jackson adds, “We are now planning a community launch to provide details about the granting policies and procedures to accept applications for funding. The launch will be in the spring of 2014 with the invitation and details to be placed in the media and on our website www.communityfoundationofcastlegar. org.

Community Foundations have been in existence for over 15 years in the West Kootenay and Boundary Regions. Castlegar is the 8th community to develop a Foundation.

The Community Foundations of Canada website has much information – www. cfc-fcc.ca If you are searching for a way to give back to your community, consider a donation to the Community Foundation of Castlegar and District. Consult with your financial advisor, or call Mr. Jackson @ 250-3656113.

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The Calgary event was her third foray onto the competitive scene – the first two having generated respective finishes of tenth, and fifth place.

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At this well-attended event, the Executive of the Castlegar and District Curling Club took the opportunity to publicly thank Yule Anderson for their support of the Curling Club. Yule Anderson has provided, at no cost, many financial services to the curling rink over the past 10 years. These services have made it possible for the curling club to continue to be a viable sports operation for citizens of our area.

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S E M A G R A L U G E R REGULAR SEASON GAME

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It was a hard hitting game between the Rebels and the Summerland Steam Friday November 15 at the Castlegar Complex.

The end result was a 2-2 tie, but not before Paulsen Lautard from the Steam was given a game misconduct for fighting at the end of period 1, and Bret Leidl from the Rebels given a game misconduct for boarding at 9:02 into the second period, and as well as Dylan Bowerman from the Rebels given a game misconduct for fighting giving the Steam a power play from the start of the third period.

The first goal showed up with just 38 seconds left in the first period, scored by Reid Brown (Kienan Scott, Braden Saretsky) for the Steam. At 12:08 of the second period the Steam scored again with a shot from Kienan Scott (Paulsen Lautard) and Summerland was ahead by a pair. The Rebels rallied and with 5:08 left

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CASTLEGAR REBELS VS KIMBERLEY DYNAMITERS DATE: NOVEMBER 22/2013 @ 7:00PM LOCATION: KIMBERLEY CIVIC CENTRE REGULAR SEASON GAME

CASTLEGAR REBELS VS GOLDEN ROCKETS DATE: NOVEMBER 23/2013 @ 7:30PM LOCATION: CASTLEGAR COMPLEX

Rebel Diego Bartlett penetrates the Summerland zone in Nov. 15 KIJHL action in Castlegar.

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in the second period Mike Bhatoa (Dylan Bowerman, Darren Medeiros) wrapped a wrist shot past Steam goalie Bret Huber, who had up till then hampered the Rebels’ scoring effort. The Rebels scored again at 15:46 of of the third period with a quick slap shot through a circle of Steam defenders from near the blue line by Hunter Jenerou (Aaron Brewer), and that was it for

the scoring despite a full helping of overtime. Not even a penalty shot attempt by Rebel Diego Bartlett that could slip

by Huber who, with the Rebels goalie Patrick Zubick, kept scoring to a minimum.

This Friday night the Rebels are in Kimberley to face the Dynamiters before hosting the Golden Rockets on Saturday at the Complex. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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Jets played hard Nov. 9-10, Castlegar competed in the Cranbrook novice tournament. The Castlegar Jets tied for fourth out of the 11 teams. After an opening loss to host M & R the team rebounded with two straight wins against the Cranbrook Snap-On team and Invermere Rockies. In the playoff round the Jets tied the Cranbrook KeyCity Canucks 6-6. Pictured from left back row: Dave DeRosa (Asst coach), Adam Menzies, Luke Svardfeldt, Brody Martini, Teague Salekin, Marlo DeRosa, Elsi Reitan, Matthew Wiens, Wayne Salekin (Coach), Trent Svardfeldt (Trainer) Front row -> Brynn Strelaeff, Ben Luterbach, Spencer MacLeod, Ethan Reimer, Scott VanKoughnett, Erica Svardfeldt, Misha Barisoff. Missing from photo: Ethan Old.

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The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program maintained their grip on first place in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League standings on Saturday night, rolling to a decisive 9-5 victory over Simon Fraser University in front of a raucous crowd at the Castlegar Recreation Complex.

Cody Fidgett scored a pair of first period goals and assisted on three other later in the game to total five points on the night. His first goal opened the scoring midway through the first period when he broke in alone on Clan netminder Andrew Parent and scored on a deke to the forehand. Beau Taylor doubled the lead less than a minute later, followed by a quick reply from SFU. The wild scoring pace would continue for the remainder of the period, as Fidgett netted his second only to see Graham Smerek and Nick Sandor strike back for the visitors and send the game into the first intermission tied 3-3.

The Saints regrouped and dominated the second period, however, outshooting the Clan by a 15-4 margin and striking for a trio of goals. Mason Spear got things started 2:43 into the frame when he took a cross ice feed from Markus McCrea and beat an SFU defender to the slot before beating Parent. And it took less than two minutes for Selkirk to take another two-goal lead, as Fidgett found Jackson Garrett at the top of the crease for a one-time finish. Spear then closed out the scoring with his second of the frame, tapping

Tempers flare in the late going in recent game between Selkirk College and Simon Fraser University at the Castlegar Complex.

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home a rebound on a Saints power-play.

Thomas Hardy put the game out of reach early in the third on another Selkirk man-advantage, and the team went on to trade a pair of goals each over the reminder of regulation with Connor McLaughlin and Garrett Kucher tallying for the hosts.

James Prigione started the game in goal for the Saints but was replaced by Chris Hurry after allowing three goals on four shots in the first period.

Hurry picked up the win in making 14 saves over the remainder of the game. Andrew Parent took the loss for SFU, allowing nine goals on 41 shots.

“We came out tonight with a ton of energy and desire, and we were rewarded on the scoreboard for the great number of offensive chances we created,” says Saints head coach Jeff Dubois. “We built a quick lead in the first period and we weren’t happy about

the ease with which we gave it away, but our guys regrouped at intermission and played probably our best 20 minutes of hockey this season in the second period. We had a point to prove tonight and got the job done, simple as that.”

Saints captain Logan Proulx and centre Thomas Hardy each finished the night with three points each, while Garrett, McLaughlin, Spear and Scott Swiston all enjoyed two point nights.

The loss was the first of the season for SFU, who had entered the night with a 6-0 record. Ironically, the nine goals scored by Selkirk on Saturday night were the most allowed

by SFU in a BCIHL regular season game since February 16, 2008 -- which also came against the Saints in Castlegar, albeit in an 11-9 Clan win.

Selkirk is next in action on Friday, November 22nd when they open a two-game series against the University of Victoria, please see below.

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The Saints will look to build off momentum gained in a lopsided 9-5 victory over the previously-unbeaten Clan when they take on a UVic squad that is still searching for their first win of the 2013/14 season.

The Vikes currently sit in sixth place in the BCIHL standings with a 0-10 record.

They’ve been coming closer and closer to breaking into the win column, however, as their most recent outings were a pair of one-goal losses on the road to TRU and SFU.

“UVic is an honest, hard-working team that’s had some struggles early in the season, but their record to date isn’t a proper reflection of their talent level or competitiveness,” says Saints head coach Jeff Dubois. “They play with a lot of pride and now with a couple weeks off they’re going to be healthy and ready to go.

These are going to be much tough games than a quick look at the standings would indicate.”

Selkirk has had its fair share of success against the Vikes, including eight straight victo-

ries dating back to the team’s 2012/13 season opener. But only two of those wins have come in the uncomfortable confines of the Ian Stewart Complex, which houses the BCIHL’s smallest ice surface.

“There isn’t a lot of time or space to make plays in their rink, so if you go into those games without a sense of urgency you’re not going to get a good result,” says Dubois.

“Last season we put up some strong numbers on the road, but both games at UVic were one-goal margins and one of those was in overtime.”

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Mike Kabatoff Mike Pete Kabatoff of Castlegar, BC passed away peacefully on November 4, 2013.

His wife by his side, he drifted off to be with our Lord. He was born to Pete and Mary Kabatoff of Winlaw, BC on December 20, 1932.

He is survived by his wife Nellie; three children Elaine (Andy) Popoff, Harvey (Laverne) Kabatoff and Michael Kabatoff; five grandchildren Charlotte, Daryl, Laurena, Sophia and Riley and great grandson Austyn.

He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Philip and his niece Alice Verigin.

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Peter Kinakin With sad hearts the family of Peter Kinakin of Slocan Park wishes to announce his passing, with his family by his side, at Mountain Lakes Seniors’ Community on Saturday, October 26, 2013, blessed with 81 years of life.

Peter, the oldest of 3 children, was born in Slocan Park on September 4, 1932, to parents Nick and Milly Kinakin. He attended school in Slocan Park and at a young age started working in the logging and forest industry, ending his career in 1984, when Kootenay Forest in Nelson shut down.

On November 20, 1954, he married Lucy Masloff and together they raised 4 children. The family lived in Slocan Park, in a small house on the west side of the Slocan River and eventually built and moved to a larger house on the east side of the river. Peter enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, getting firewood and adding unique features to his house and yard. He also enjoyed collecting coins and pins and genealogy, tracing his family tree. In his younger years he was a proud member of the Ambassador Doukobour Choir, performing in many places in Canada and the United States.

He was also a life-long member of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ.

He was predeceased by his loving and cherished wife of 54 years Lucy, in 2008, his brother Paul, his sister Nancy and his grandson Brian.

Left to mourn his loss is daughter Linda (Earl) From and grandson Chris from Airdrie, Alberta, daughter Kathy Tarasoff from Glade, granddaughter Stephanie from Victoria and Joe Tarasoff from Castlegar, son Peter (Anna) and grandsons Alex and Bradley from Slocan Park, daughter Neva (Roger) Essery from Golden and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were officiated by Leonard Markin in the Slocan Park Community Hall on Thursday, October 31, 2013 followed by interment in the Slocan Park Cemetery.

Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

“PETER WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED AND LOVINGLY REMEMBERED.” Peter’s family wishes to thank our relatives, friends and the community for the all the love, support and prayers. Special thanks to Leonard Markin, the singers and all those who attended the service, the Slocan Park ladies’ cooking group, the grave preparation crew, Bill Strilaeff of Castlegar Funeral Chapel and the staff at Mountain Lakes Seniors’ Community. In the last few years, Mabel Kabatoff and Mike Kooznetsoff brought joy and song to Dad’s life with their music. A sincere thank you to Mabel for sharing her music with Dad’s family and friends at his service.

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DEGAN: Irma of Trail, passed away on November 2, 2013 at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.

She was born on September 1, 1924 in Camino, di Codroipo, Udine, Italy.

Mom was a very hard worker at home, inside and out.

She was a great cook and loved filling the house with the fragrance of her days spent cooking. She was also passionate about gardening and paid special attention to Dad’s tomatoes, radicchio and eggplants. Mom’s greatest love was her family.

Irma is survived by her son Dario (Cheryl) Degan, her two daughters; Rosalba (Wally) Caron and Irene (Len) Harding, her son-in-law Tom Berisoff, 9 grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren, her brothers Bruno (Francesca) Infanti, family from Vancouver as well as Giovanni (Judita) Infanti and family from Italy. She will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She is predeceased by her parents; Guisippina and Pasqualli Infanti and her two brothers; Tony and Umberto Infanti (all of Italy) and her husband Carlo Degan.

Mom will be greatly missed and fondly remembered for her quiet and gentle spirit.

The family would like to thank the staff and volunteers at Poplar Ridge for their dedicated care of our mom, Irma, during her stay. Also special thanks to Dr. Wilson and Dr. McCoid for their quality care. Thank you to Bill Clark and staff for their kind and generous assistance with arrangements.

At Irma’s request, a service will not be held. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Natalie Laurel Bell Natalie Laurel Bell, of Castlegar BC, passed away November 15, 2013. She was blessed with 51 years of life.

The funeral will be held Friday November 22, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Castlegar Funeral Chapel at 411 9th Avenue, Castlegar BC. Sarah Vass has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Bruna was born on August 19, 1954 in Trail, BC to Carlo and Irma Degan.

Bruna is survived by her devoted and loving husband Tom of 38 years, their children Derek (Robin) Berisoff, and Celina (Brent) Iachetta.

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Her surviving siblings are Dario (Cheryl) Degan, Rose (Wally) Caron, and Irene (Len) Harding, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Bruna was blessed with a large and loving family who created many memories that will be forever cherished and remembered. Our memories of our wife, mother, “Noni”, sister, aunty, and friend will live on deep in our hearts. She is deeply missed.

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International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a leading global supplier, with one of the most diverse lines of lumber products in the world. The company has operations across North America and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com

Bruna was pre-deceased by her father, Carlo Degan on February 28, 2003, and most recently her mother, Irma Degan on November 2, 2013.

Castlegar is nestled in a spectacular natural setting between the magni¿cent peaks of the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges at the conÀuence of the mighty Columbia and Kootenay Rivers in British Columbia.

A very special thank you to the BC Ambulance Paramedics, Critical Care Team, Kootenay Boundary Emergency Staff, and Kootenay Boundary Regional Intensive Care Unit Nurses and Doctors.

Interfor – Castlegar Division is currently recruiting for the following hourly positions:

Read the Castlegar News every Thursday!

As an expression of sympathy, donations in Bruna’s name may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation (Intensive Care Unit) or the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation (Poplar Ridge Pavilion) at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail BC V1R 4M1 or online at www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca As per Bruna’s request, no funeral service will be held.

% Production Worker % Millwright % Ticketed “B” Welders % Planer Technician We are looking for candidates with the following skills and attributes: % Commitment to a safe workplace % Team players with strong interpersonal skills % Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-pace production environment % Previous experience in the Wood Products industry would be an asset Excellent wages and bene¿t package as applicable in the United Steelworkers Local 1-405. All successful applicants will be screened.

A very special thank you to Bill Clark and staff, of Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services™ who have been entrusted with arrangements.

To express interest in this opportunity, please apply on line at www.interfor. com/careers or email taumi.mccreight@interfor.com by Nov 28, 2013.

We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

-I Love You “Beep” -“I Love You Mom, I’ll Call When I Get There” -All My Love, “Always & Forever Mom” -“We Love You Noni”, Love your Bella & Bugaboo You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

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Heavy Duty Mechanic Wanted

Applicants will need to hold a valid TQ for Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport, class three driver’s licence and Motor Vehicle Inspection licence would be an asset.

Resumes can be faxed to 250-352-2172 or e-mailed to kootenay@yrb.ca

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Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/ Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training.

Please send your resume and cover letter to: pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax to 1-866-686-7435

Trades, Technical Automotive Journeyman Mechanic required in Kamloops Mon-Fri Send resume to service@valleyviewauto motive.com (250) 372-7333 HEAVY EQUIPMENT Technicians required for work in Fort McMurray. If you are interested in a balanced schedule, competitive wages and benefits please send your resume to: hr@gladiatorequipment.com or fax to 1-780-986-7051.

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YRB Yellowhead Road & Bridge Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd. is looking for Mechanics for our New Denver & Creston facilities.

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Stakeholder Engagement Specialist Thoughtstream is an online system for Stakeholder Engagement that develops independent thought into shared understanding by engaging stakeholders to contribute, review, respond and prioritize thoughtful responses to well developed questions.

Our Stakeholder Engagement Specialists assist and inspire our customers to use Thoughtstream to engage their stakeholders in a variety of ways. We are seeking a person who loves variety and thrives on being busy at work in a fast growing, dynamic company.

Responsibilities include: t proactive support - coaching, training and encouraging customers t facilitation consulting - using Thoughtstream for stakeholder engagement t project management - tracking, monitoring and coordinating customer t processes reactive support - respond to problems

Inland Kenworth Parker Pacific Cranbrook BC has an opening for a RESIDENT EQUIPMENT FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOR THE WEST KOOTENAY AREA A fully stocked Service Truck is provided with this position.

Technician must have ability to work unsupervised and is responsible for submitting work hours.

Competitive wage and benefit package offered.

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International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a leading global supplier, with one of the most diverse lines of lumber products in the world. The company has operations across North America and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com Castlegar is nestled in a spectacular natural setting between the magnificent peaks of the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges at the confluence of the mighty Columbia and Kootenay Rivers in British Columbia.

Interfor – Castlegar Division has an immediate opening for a contract (12 month) Administrative Assistant. The ideal candidate has several years of progressively responsible administrative experience. A demonstrated ability to deal effectively and discreetly with varied levels of contact is essential. This challenging position requires strong computer skills and attention to detail as well as excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills.

Please send your resume with cover letter by mail or e-mail to: Controller PO Box 39 Grand Forks, BC, V0H 1H0 E-mail: Cheryl.beatty@interfor.com We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are a fun-loving successful business looking for an Administrative Assistant to compliment our team. As the ideal candidate you are well organized, efďŹ cient and a productive self-starter. You are conďŹ dent in a computer environment and have experience in highpressure, detail-oriented situations. You are a positive individual who is excited to join our team and help our clients achieve their career goal. Please deliver a current resume and cover letter to Natalie Roberts at 2181A – 6th Avenue, between the hours of 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday.

We appreciate all who will be applying but only those short listed will be contacted.

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Independent Respiratory Services Inc. is a BC-owned and operated full service respiratory company that has been providing sleep apnea and home oxygen therapy to British Columbians since 1996. We are currently looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing Shared Services Team! The position will consist of managing the Accounts Payable function as part of the Finance team The successful candidate must have/be: • Resourceful and able to work in an environment of continual change. • Ability to work independently and as a team player. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to use computers and email effectively with an intermediate level of Excel. • Attention to detail and organization. • Maintain productive relationships with vendors.

Education and Background: • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Finance (A/R, A/P) • Diploma in Accounting/ Business Administration preferred • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft 2f¿ce applications We offer competitive remuneration and bene¿ts.

To launch an exciting career with Independent Respiratory Services today, forward your resume in conÂżdence to hr@irscanada.ca or Fax to 1-888-713-6505.

Closing Date: November 30, 2013 We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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USW Local 9705 OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR United Steelworkers, Local 9705 seeking qualified applicant to provide Office Administration duties including; Correspondence, Bookkeeping, Travel Arrangements, etc.

Applicant must be independent with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Required to work with highly confidential and time sensitive materials.

This position is Permanent Part-time, 25hr/wk.

Requirements: Completion of a two-year Office Administration course or equivalent with a strong aptitude for bookkeeping and accounting.

Salary: as per CUPE Local 2087 Collective Agreement. Excellent salary and benefits.

Please send resume an covering letter to: Attn: President USW Local 9705 #2 – 910 Portland Street Trail, BC, V1R 3X7 or by email: usw9705@gmail.com Posting closes December 2, 2013 Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) The School District is seeking applications from qualified persons for the On-Call List in the following area: Bus Drivers: • Valid Class 2 driver’s license with Air endorsement • Valid Survival First Aid Certificate • Annual medical examination to be completed each September General Qualifications: • Grade 12 or equivalent • Valid WHMIS Certificate • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License For full position details including qualifications please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca.

Salary will be in accordance with CUPE Local 1285 Collective Agreement.

Completed district applications (available on the district web site or at our office) should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (KootenayColumbia), Suite 120, 1290 Esplanade, Trail, B. C. V1R 4T2 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by Wednesday, December 4, 2013 @ 12:00 Noon. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@sd20.bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers.

We appreciate your interest but regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop.

Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

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This is a full-time position. Please submit you cover letter, resume and references to:

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Service Advisor Castlegar Toyota immediately seeks an energetic, customer-focused service advisor who is great with people and can handle numerous demands in a professional and courteous manner.

Duties in this fast-paced position include scheduling maintenance and repair work, providing estimates, selling service and parts as required, coordinating technicians and embracing administrative tasks.

Strong telephone and computer skills are essential.

Our standards are high because our customers deserve superb treatment. As a result, we offer excellent benefits, bonuses, competitive pay and a positive working environment. This is a full-time position. Please send you cover letter and resume to: Daryl Zibin Castlegar Toyota 1530 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1H9 Email: zib@castlegar.toyota.ca

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of Magaret Jean Toews formerly of 1545 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C., V1N 1J1, Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executrix, c/o Cynthia Nikolai, 113 - 21707 88th Ave., Langley, B.C., V1M 3S7 on or before January 8th, 2014 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

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STEEL BUILDING - The great super sale! 20x20 $4,070.

25x26 $4,879. 30x32 $6,695.

32x40 $8,374. 35x38 $9,540.

40x50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

Castlegar 3 Bdrm house close to schools & shopping, family only N/P, N/S, $1200/mth + $600 damage deposit, refer reqd 250-368-6145

1990 Honda Accord in good condition, 264,000 km’s, single owner, $1,100, 250-365-5720

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Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251

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Revenue Property 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

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2005 Toyota Matrix: Manual FWD. Well maintained and ready for winter with new brakes & fluids. 208,000km.

Includes 2 sets of good tires/rims & bike rack. $6000.

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Castlegar 1 bdrm ground level fully furnished suitable for 1 person $950/mth include Utilities & internet Avail Dec 1st 250-608-9492

Mobile Homes & Pads ROBSON 2 Bdrm Mobile Home for rent, pay 1 month rent & deposit & get 1 month free rent,Refer & Criminal check required Call 250-304-4862

Homes for Rent 4 Bdrm, 2 bathrooms, 2 decks fridge, stove, dishwasher full basement, $1200/mth.

To view call 250-365-3144 CASTLEGAR - 2 Bdrm, dbl carport private. NS/NP. 2 mins from DT. $900/mth + utilities.

No pets, Available Immediately 304-8185 or 365-6471 Castlegar 2 bdrm renovated House in DT avail Dec 1st W/D, N/S N/P, ref reqd $850/mth + utilities 250-399-4741

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Trucks & Vans 2007 Ridgeline EXLSR Loaded, Immaculate, 1 owner Optional Tonneau & running Boards 94,000 miles 250-365-3407

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It’s official… the office expansion at Back in Balance Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre has been completed!

We now have 9 practitioners, in one convenient location, who are dedicated to helping you live well!

Our passionate multi-disciplinary team of Chiropractic, Acupuncture/Traditional Chinese Medicine, Registered Massage Therapy, Reiki, Reflexology, Cranial Sacral and Animal Chiropractic practitioners have come together to make Back in Balance the “go-to” centre for honest, respectful, and compassionate health and wellness care in the West Kootenays.

Dr. Brandy Grantham and Tara Roberts would like to welcome Dr. Sandy Battista, Tammy Stoochnoff, Chelsea Raney, Carol Luterbach, Gabriella Toth, Marion Mazzochi and Hongtong Seneyavong.

A chiropractor’s specialty is the neuromuscular skeletal system – nerves, muscles and bones, and the relationship between structure and function. The nervous system controls the function of our entire body and keeps us well. If the spinal bones are not moving properly, all of the related structures will not be able to function at 100% and this can cause inflammation, stiffness and pain. These become “warning signals” that something is wrong.

Chiropractic care is safe and effective for patients of all ages.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been used successfully for thousands of years and continues to be the main front line medicine for much of the world’s population. It is a system of medicine that includes Acupuncture, Massage, Herbal medicine, therapeutic exercise, and diet therapy. It employs its own diagnostic system which includes checking the pulse and the tongue and it treats according to the person’s symptom pattern, making it a truly ho-

listic therapy. It is appropriate for all ages and can be used effectively for acute and chronic injuries/illnesses alike.

Reiki is a very gentle form of Japanese energy healing that is used for stress reduction and relaxation and also promotes healing on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level. During a Reiki treatment energy is drawn into the patient’s body through the practitioner’s hands, to re-establish a normal flow of energy and to enhance and accelerate the body’s natural ability to heal itself. If your energy is low then you are more likely to get sick or feel stress and if it is high you are more capable of being happy and healthy. Reiki helps keep your energy high and in balance. We are pleased to announce that your pet can also enjoy the benefits of Reiki.

Reflexology follows the principle that a vital energy circulates throughout the body and into every cell and tissue.

If the energy pathways become blocked or stagnated, the part of the body relating to the blockage will be affected.

Reflexology encourages and supports the body’s self-healing capabilities. The techniques used in reflexology are designed to dissipate energy blocks, stimulate the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems, and release toxins.

Reflexology is a holistic treatment method that involves pressure and massage of specific reflex points found on the feet and hands. Reflexology is an effective way of dealing with a variety of ailments for all age groups and enhances the benefits of other health care techniques.

Dr. Battista looks forward to working with local Veterinarians to provide comprehensive care for their patients. Dr. Battista is a Doctor of Chiropractic who is also certified by the AVCA and the IVCA to treat small and large animals.

Animal Chiropractic aims to improve function in all of the joints in the body.

Check Us Out Our services are now available Monday to Saturday and we have extended office hours, 7:30am to 7:00pm throughout the week. Chiropractic, Massage, Acupuncture, and Orthotics are covered under many extended health plans.

Not sure if we can help? Give us a call at 250-304-4401. We would be happy to answer your questions. Or visit us at www.backinbalance.ca

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