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FortisBC rate hike plugs in New Year’s Day
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Company has interim approval for 3.3 per cent increase BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
New year’s cheer will probably be followed by a new year jeer when FortisBC electrical customers start paying a 3.3 per cent rate increase effective the first day of 2014. “We filed an application for the 3.3 per cent increase with the BC Utilities Commission in July,” confirmed Neal Pobran, FortisBC corporate communications manager. “And we did get interim approval for that rate increase.” Pobran said the interim approval allows for the rate increase effective Jan. 1, however the rates setting procedure is ongoing and could be subject to change based on that regulatory process. “If the rate changes, customers’ bills will be “Even with adjusted accordingly,” (BC) Hydro’s he added. increases we The FortisBC rate increase confirmation will still be paying more.” comes on the heels of BC Hydro’s announceDIETER BOGS ment this week when Energy Minister Bill Bennett laid out that company’s 10-year plan that includes a 15 per cent rate hike in the next two years, and then 10.5 per cent three years after that. Although those rate hikes appear to be monumental, FortisBC customers are currently paying more for electricity and will continue to pay more, said Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs. Bogs is chair of a mayoral committee that addressed Les MacLaren (Assistant Deputy for the Ministry of Energy) with a report from the Lower Columbia Community Development Team Society (LCCDTS) which illuminated the fact that FortisBC residential consumer rates are, on average, 20 per cent higher than its counterpart, BC Hydro. The energy report was commissioned earlier this year by the Energy and Sustainability Committee of the LCCDTS to review and compare the rate disparities. “Our objective is to find out what can be done to ensure that our rates are closer to BC Hydro,” said the mayor. “Even with Hydro’s increases we will still be paying more,” he explained. “Because we are already paying up to 25 per cent higher and will see more rate increases over the next five years,” said Bogs. See MAYOR, Page 3
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Siony Thompson, member of the West Kootenay Filipino Canadian Society, is organizing a fundraiser in the Genelle Community Hall for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan. The event is Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and will feature tea, coffee and snacks with the music of Ray Bouliane. Many local businesses have donated festive baskets that will be raffled off that day with all proceeds going directly to people in the Philippines who have been affected by the devastating storm.
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Renovations and big show lead off new season BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
The Trail and District Arts Council (TDAC) has only recently submitted its proposal for a new business plan for the venerable Charles Bailey Theatre but the council and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) have already stepped up its game for the coming concert season. Canadian icon Bryan Adams will bring his Bare
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Bones acoustic tour to the Greater Trail Community Centre on Feb. 24. As well known as Adams may be, the process of booking an artist of this kind of renown for a town the size of Trail was no small effort, according to Mark Daines, manager of facilities and recreation for the RDKB. “We started making contact with some of the booking agencies to see what kind of acts might be avail-
able,” Daines said. “I started a dialog with Live Nation (a major U.S. live events and concert promotion company) and we had a lot of back and forth, whether it fits on the tour, fit with their plan and numbers. “Basically from their perspective they wanted to nail down venues along the tour route.” Although the $113 ticket price may potentially be the highest ever charged for a
show at the Charles Bailey, Daines says he thinks it’s well worth the price considering the artist. “For this venue, the intimacy of a solo show like this, the price is reasonable,” he said. “Bryan Adams appeals to a much broader range of market than some of the acts that we’ve had in. The phone hasn’t stopped ringing off the hook since we announced the show.” See MANAGER, Page 3
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The KBRH Health Foundation rang in 25 years with an open house Monday to celebrate the new digital stereotactic diagnostic mammography service, as well as other diagnostic imaging improvements at the Trail Hospital. About 80 people turned up to hear from elected officials and professionals representing the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) Health Foundation and Interior Health (IH) and to take a tour of the improved department. “In our 25th anniversary year, the KBRH Health Foundation is very proud to bring digital stereotactic mammography to KBRH,” said Lisa Pasin, director of development at the KBRH Hospital Foundation. “The Digital Mammography Campaign raised $795,000 in 22 months, due to the generosity and commitment of our donor groups, which included corporations, service clubs, auxiliaries and individuals. “With completion of the campaign, we are supporting patients and families who live and work throughout the Kootenay Boundary by providing the gold standard of medical imaging right here in our community.” A mammography exam is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women, a process that is expedited with digital equipment. This advancement in diagnostic imagining means fewer invasive procedures and
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The ribbon cutting was performed by Karen Hadley of Trail Hospital Auxiliary, Sharon Hansen, Rossland HealthCare Auxiliary, Sue DeRosa, professional practice leader of KBRH’s diagnostic imaging, and Lisa Pasin of the KBRH Health Foundation. The ceremony marked the official opening of the multiple improvements to the department and the closing of the foundation’s campaign. less travel outside the area for patients and their families. Digital diagnostic mammography service began in Trail in October, replacing the previous film-based analog equipment. The new technology offers the benefit of having results that are immediately accessible through a computer archive and also offers a much clearer, crisp result. “We knew the digital was going to be much bigger but we didn’t anticipate that it would be so much bigger,” said Dr. Elsabe Steenkamp, medical director of diagnostic imaging at KBRH. “You want to look back on the television screen you had 12 years ago and you want to compare that to the high definition screens you see today, that’s the difference.” The new equipment and technology will also allow
KBRH radiologists to perform stereotactic core needle biopsies in Trail. With stereotactic capability, the biopsy happens right in the mammography room, not the operating room. The biopsy is less invasive because
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the instrument is a needle, not a scalpel, according to x-ray technician Charmaine Evdokimoff. Advantages of stereotactic capability include: quicker diagnosis, no general anesthetic, no stitches, less
scarring, faster recovery time, and faster, more reliable diagnosis. Monday’s open house was also an opportunity to celebrate other recent investments in the hospital’s diagnostic imaging department, which includes a new ultrasound machine and ultrasound stretcher, a new 64-slice CT scanner, CT scan and MRI work stations, and a cardiac ultrasound computer system. Over the past two years, about $1.6 million has been invested in this department. “The great work our clinicians do for people in this region continues to be acknowledged through the incredible generosity of local residents and the dedication of the KBRH Health Foundation,” said Norman Embree, IH board chair. “These partnerships continue to support Interior Health in providing quality care to our local communities.”
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X-ray technician Charmaine Evdokimoff explained the advances of the new digital mammography machine to the first tour group, which included Velma McClelland and Doreen Meneer of the Trail Health Auxiliary.
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Manager seeks ways to increase usage FROM PAGE 1 And that’s good news to attract people to the recently-renovated venue. “We’ve made a number of improvements,” said Daines. “We’ve replaced the sound equipment and brought in some really impressive new LED stage lighting. “We’re working on the mandate to bring it up into the 21st Century.” In addition to the
technical aspects of the theatre, there is new carpeting and paint, including some speciality imported gold paint that has been used in some accents and trim. Although bringing in a name artist is a step in the right direction for the theatre, TDAC front house manager, Nadine Tremblay, is hoping approval of their business plan may lead to even more traffic
through the theatre. “Bookings are down for locals and groups using the theatre,” said Tremblay. “We’re trying to get the rent reduced. That was identified as the number one concern on renters minds in the survey we conducted for the new business plan.” In addition to lowering rent the new TDAC business plan is focusing on bringing the theatre more
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prominently into the public’s awareness. “We have a marketing and promotion strategy, possibly hire someone on a parttime basis to handle that,” Tremblay said. “It’s really important to increase the usage of the theatre.” Tickets for the Bryan Adams concert go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. at the Charles Bailey Theatre box office with a limit of two per person.
Local songwriter just happy to get recognition By Art Harrison Times Staff
Local songwriter and small business owner, Catherine Manna, may not have taken home the hardware (or whatever the internet equivalent of a trophy may be) but she still appreciates the nomination and is determined to continue practising her craft. “I didn’t win but I got out there and that’s a good start,” said Manna. “There are over 15,000 artists on that site (Independent Music Channel) and many more than that on ReverbNation, which is con-
nected with it. I’m still honoured to have been nominated which puts me in the top five of the two categories.” Manna says she will continue writing and submitting her work to the web radio sites now that she’s seen the kind of notice she gains by putting her music out there. “On ReverbNation I’m trending now, in the singer/ songwriter category I’m in the top 20 in Canada on their site,” she said. “Every day I’ve got four or five new fans on my account page on the site and I’m getting feedback from
other songwriters and producers who are interested in working with me.” However, she’s not resting on her laurels now that she’s gotten a taste of the exciting life of the world wide web’s independent music industry, there is always room for more on the web. “I’m always working on something and I’ve pulled out some older tunes that I’ve been holding back on, I’ll be submitting them,” Manna said. “Hey, on the ReverbNation site I’m ranked number one singer/songwriter in Trail.”
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Village of Fruitvale Mayor Patricia Cecchini (left), Scott Weatherford (centre), owner of Fort Sheppard Railway Co., and Bree Seabrook, communications manager with Columbia Power Corporation (right) are excited to once again host the Jingle Express. As part of the annual Fruitvale Jingle Down Main celebration Dec. 7, the Jingle Express will be back for its fourth year of delighting passengers of all ages. A very special guest has also confirmed his attendance! Tickets are available Saturday at the village office (1947 Beaver Street) between 9 and 11 am. Bring a non-perishable food donation (one per each family member riding the train) in exchange for tickets for the 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. train ride.
Local St. Andrew’s Day celebrations on Saturday Mayor questions incline Grapevine is a public service provided by the Trail Times and is not a guaranteed submission. For full list of events visit trailtimes.ca. • Thursday until Sunday, Annual Christmas craft fair at Waneta Plaza. Come out and see talented area crafters with items for you or family & friends. • Friday, Trail Market goes indoors at the Trail Memorial Centre gym from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Artisan vendors, music, good eats and more. Call 368-3144 for more info. • Saturday, Columbia View Lodge from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for the Christmas tea and bazaar. Ceramics, crafts, baking and more. • Saturday, Anglican Church at 1347 Pine Ave., 5:30 p.m. for St Andrew’s Day roast beef dinner and auction. Tickets at L’Bears or the church, call 368-
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Theatre 4:45 p.m. for Sunday Cinema showing Muscle Shoals. A group of unknown session musicians have this backwater town serving as a recording capital for rock, pop and rhythm throughout the ‘60s and ‘70. Tickets $9 or $40 for the series Music • Tuesday, Rossland Sacred Heart Catholic Church hosts it’s annual advent music celebration. Several choirs, hot chocolate and cookies after performances. All welcome. Gallery • Friday, VISAC Gallery final showing of Stanley G. Triggs: Changes Upstream from 2-6 p.m. An exhibit of black and white photographs taken before and after the construction of the Libby Dam, between 1969 and 1972. Admission by donation. Upcoming
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FROM PAGE 1 “The committee is hoping to meet before Christmas for intelligent conversation and to see what we can do about this from a political perspective.” Every year FortisBC has a rates setting process with the BC Utilities Commission that is open to anyone who wishes to attend or take part in at BCUC.com, said Pobran. “The big difference is that we have different customer classes,” Pobran told the Trail Times. “So residential is 20 per cent higher but our commercial customers are a little bit lower so there is that to consider right now.” Another rate hike burns Warfield Mayor Bert Crockett for a few reasons. Crockett is a member of the group of mayors who
met with MacLaren in August. “The whole deal is that Fortis is getting a higher bottom line under the guise of energy conservation,” he said. “Charging more may have the customer thinking twice about how much energy is being used,” Crockett explained. “But at the end of the day the incline rate is wrong especially for people who have no choice but electrical heat, which Fortis has already made a whole pile of money on,” he continued. “To me that is just not right. They should just charge so much per kilowatt hour and then I will make my own adjustments on how much I heat my house. It’s really not their concern how I use my energy so long as I pay my bill.”
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Local governments take aim at roadside signs By Joe Fries
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will be removed by the ministry’s highway maintenance contractor. He noted the contractor is obligated to do so at no extra charge under its existing deal. Wiseman was asked to explain why the ministry allowed the population of signs to explode in the first place, which he attributed to a lack of resources and the absence of consistent divisions between private and public property. Plus, “In the past, we’ve been a little bit sometimes reluctant to go after these signs with great gusto because if you go after one, generally you have to go after them all. You can’t single one out,” he explained.
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Notice of Application and Directions on Procedure Application to Export Electricity to the United States Teck Metals Ltd. By an application dated November 28, 2013, Teck Metals Ltd. (the Applicant), has applied to the National Energy Board (the Board) under Division II of Part VI of the National Energy Board Act (the Act) for authorization to export up to 600 MW.h of firm energy and up to 1,850 GW.h of interruptible energy annually for a period of 10 years. The applicant, or its affiliates, has an interest in the following generation or transmission facilities in Canada: - Waneta Generating Station, Trail, BC The Board wishes to obtain the views of interested parties on this application before issuing a permit or recommending to the Governor in Council that the application be designated for a licensing procedure. The Directions on Procedure that follow explain in detail the procedure that will be used. 1. The Applicant shall deposit and keep on file, for public inspection during normal business hours, copies of the application at its offices located at Teck Metals Ltd.’s Administration Office, Trail, BC and provide a copy of the application to any person who requests a copy. A copy of the application is also available for viewing during normal business hours in the Board’s library, Room 1002, 444 Seventh Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0X8, or online at www.neb-one.gc.ca . 2. Submissions that any party wishes to present shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board, 444 Seventh Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0X8, fax: (403) 292-5503, and served on the Applicant by December 28, 2013. 3. Pursuant to Section 119.06(2) of the Act, the Board is interested in the views of submittors with respect to: (a) the effect of the exportation of the electricity on provinces other than that from which the electricity is to be exported; and (b) whether the Applicant has: (i) informed those who have declared an interest in buying electricity for consumption in Canada of the quantities and classes of service available for sale; and (ii) given an opportunity to purchase electricity on terms and conditions as favourable as the terms and conditions specified in the application to those who, within a reasonable time of being so informed, demonstrate an intention to buy electricity for consumption in Canada. 4. Any answer to submissions that the Applicant wishes to present in response to items 2 and 3 of this Notice of Application and Directions on Procedure shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board and served on the party that filed the submission by January 12, 2014. 5. For further information on the procedures governing the Board’s examination, contact the Secretary of the Board, at (403) 292-4800, fax: (403) 292-5503. Sheri Young Secretary of the Board
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National Fireball probable source of light and boom: expert THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL - A Canadian expert says a bright flash of light accompanied by sounds of a booming explosion in parts of Eastern Canada were probably a good-sized fireball. Numerous people posted Twitter messages reporting a blue flash and a thundering boom in the Montreal and Ottawa areas at about 8 p.m. eastern Tuesday. Quebec provincial police also received several calls. Peter Brown, a physics professor at Western University in London, Ont., said the fact there was sound usually indicates something penetrated deeper into the atmosphere. “That’s often associated with things that may have made it to the ground,” he said in a telephone interview Wednesday. “It’s certainly consistent with the effect we would expect for a relatively good-sized fireball that might produce meteorites.” Brown said he would not be surprised if meteorites landed somewhere on the ground. He also said it would be difficult to speculate about the size of the fiery object because of a lack of information. The university has a network of about a dozen video stations that watch the sky all night looking for bright meteors.
Feds want diplomats to focus on commerce THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Harper government says it wants Canadian diplomats in foreign countries to re-channel their energies and resources into advancing the country’s commercial interests. Trade Minister Ed Fast says he wants to do more to break into fast-growing emerging markets that many including the Bank of Canada - have identified as key to the country’s future prosperity. Fast, who played a major role in the Canada-European Union trade negotiations, outlined the policy Wednesday in a speech to the Economic Club, describing it as a sea change in the way diplomatic resources are deployed around the world. “In a fiercely com-
petitive global economy, Canada cannot be complacent,” he said in prepared remarks. “We must be more aggressive and effective than the intense competition we face as we advance Canada’s commercial interests in key global markets. “In short, this new plan will play to our strengths and ensure that all the government of Canada’s diplomatic assets are harnessed to support the pursuit of commercial success by Canadian companies and investors.” Fast said the change would entrench the concept of commercial success for Canadian firms and investors as one of the core objectives for the foreign service. The policy has clear objectives: within five years, Fast said, he
Avis de demande et Instructions relatives à la procédure Demande visant l’exportation d’électricité aux États-Unis Teck Metals Ltd.
Dans sa demande du le 28 Novembre 2013, Teck Metals Ltd. (le demandeur) souhaite, en vertu de la section II de la partie VI de la Loi sur l’Office national de l’énergie (la Loi), obtenir de l’Office national de l’énergie l‘autorisation d’exporter jusqu’à un total de 600 MWh par année d’énergie garantie et jusqu’à un total de 1,850 GWh par année d’énergie interruptible pendant une période de 10 ans. Le demandeur, directement ou par l’entremise de ses sociétés affiliées, détient une participation dans les installations de production ou de transport suivantes au Canada : Waneta Generating Station, Trail, BC.
L’Office souhaite obtenir les points de vue des parties intéressées sur cette demande avant de délivrer un permis ou de recommander au gouverneur en conseil la tenue d’une audience publique. Les Instructions relatives à la procédure énoncées ci-après exposent en détail la démarche qui sera suivie.
1. Le demandeur doit déposer et conserver en dossier des exemplaires de la demande aux fins d’examen public pendant les heures normales d’affaires, à ses bureaux situés au bureau d’administration de Teck Metals Ltd., Trail, BC, et en fournir un exemplaire à quiconque en fait la demande. Il est également possible de consulter un exemplaire de la demande, pendant les heures normales d’affaires, à la bibliothèque de l’Office, pièce 1002, 444, Septième Avenue S.-O., Calgary (Alberta) T2P 0X8, ou en ligne à l’adresse www.neb-one.gc.ca.
2. Les parties qui désirent déposer un mémoire doivent le faire auprès de la secrétaire de l’Office, au 444, Septième Avenue S.-O., Calgary (Alberta) T2P 0X8 (fax : 403-292-5503), et le signifier au demandeur, au plus tard le 28 Décembre 2013.
3. Conformément au paragraphe 119.06(2) de la Loi, l’Office s’intéressera aux points de vue des déposants sur les questions suivantes:
a) les conséquences de l’exportation sur les provinces autres que la province exportatrice;
b) si le demandeur: (i) a informé quiconque s’est montré intéressé par l’achat d’électricité pour consommation au Canada des quantités et des catégories de services offerts; (ii) a donné la possibilité d’acheter de l’électricité à des conditions aussi favorables que celles indiquées dans la demande à ceux qui ont, dans un délai raisonnable suivant la communication de ce fait, manifesté l’intention d’acheter de l’électricité pour consommation au Canada.
4. Si le demandeur souhaite répondre aux mémoires visés aux points 2 et 3 du présent Avis de la demande et des présentes Instructions relatives à la procédure, il doit déposer sa réponse auprès de la secrétaire de l’Office et en signifier un exemplaire à la partie qui a déposé le mémoire, au plus tard le 12 Janvier 2014.
5. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur les méthodes régissant l’examen mené par l’Office, communiquez avec la secrétaire de l’Office, par téléphone au 403-292-4800, ou par fax au 403-292-5503. La secrétaire de l’Office, Sheri Young
wants to come close to doubling the 11,000 or so small and mediumsized Canadian firms that currently operate in emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil. But it remains unclear how it would
work - whether Ottawa would increase its diplomatic footprint in designated countries or boost spending on the effort. The government has in the past signalled its intent to advance commerce
as a key function of the diplomatic corps. It has already melded the trade and foreign affairs functions under a single department and announced plans to fold in the Canadian International Development Agency.
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Governments slow to wake up to economic realities
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he government sector in Alberta is unhappy and they want Premier Alison Redford and her colleagues to know it. Universities are advertising against provincial reductions in their funding while government unions are up in arms over proposed pension reforms that would place them more on par with the private sector. It is not clear why the government sector believes it must be immune from change. First, the case for pension reform is not difficult to make. Canadians live much longer now than they once did and that necessitates a reform of government pensions promised when everyone lived shorter lives. Such demographic changes are why there has been a two-decade trend in the private sector away from defined benefit plans – which guarantee a certain level of retirement income but can bankrupt companies –
toward defined contribution plans and other forms of retirement provision. Such reforms can still be substantial, but are more securely based on contributions plus the return on investment. In the public sector, however, defined benefit plans live on. In 2011 in Alberta, 278,252 employees or 79 per cent of the public sector had defined benefit plans; in the private sector, only 148,572 employees, or just above nine per cent of that sector, possessed a defined benefit plan. And that’s the real problem. T axpayers, most of whom do not have a defined benefit plan, end up paying for pension promises to government employees’ unions. The bill for such promises is now a $10.8 billion liability according to Alberta Finance. As for the higher education sector, it has been advertising since last spring’s provincial budget about reductions to its
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funding, rather than take the opportunity to consider which programs and departments are past their expiry date and should be cut. I agree that nurses have tough jobs and that universities are a necessary part of a civilized society. But that doesn’t mean the public sector should forever be immune to reform. Most taxpayers, who work in the private sector, are constantly adjusting to new realities. It is only in government that adjustments are often made last-minute, leading to severe disruption for those involved,
and long after the private sector has already come to grips with change. For example, data from Statistics Canada shows that private sector employment in Alberta dropped by 57,000 between 2008 and 2009 in response to the recession – the oil and gas sector alone lost 19,000 jobs according to a University of Alberta report – while employment in the total government sector (federal, provincial and municipal) increased by 21,000. On a case by case basis, again according to Statistics Canada, between June 2008 and June 2009 Alberta provincial government employment rose by 1,549 people, health and social services employment by 2,921, higher education by 650 and local school board employment by 2,112. The only public sector entity which saw a decline in employment was provincial Crown corporations, where 310 jobs were lost. The numbers are useful
to consider because, in the context of later provincial decisions to restrain the growth of government (i.e., in 2013) and to pare back spending in some areas, the province is merely playing catch-up to what happened in the private sector four years ago during the recession. Governments do reform spending eventually, but usually only after multiple deficit budgets. However, because they can access taxpayer pockets or borrow almost without limit (or in Alberta’s case run down the Sustainability Fund), governments are often slow to enact necessary reforms. It is only once governments awaken to the notion that their spending habits need restructuring that they realize they are dealing with the realities faced by the private sector and corrected years before. Mark Milke is Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute and author of Tax Me I’m Canadian!
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Attempts to silence environmentalists continues
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arly November marked I experienced this reality in the 18th anniversary of 1988 when we interviewed rubthe tragic murder of ber tapper Chico Mendes about outspoken writer and his battle to save the Amazon environmental activist Ken rainforest in Brazil for CBC’s Saro-Wiwa and eight colleagues The Nature of Things. He was by the Nigerian government. assassinated two weeks later. Saro-Wiwa and The following the others had year, Kaiapo Chief waged a long Paiakan asked campaign to stop me to help stop a multinational oil dam proposed for company Royal Altamira, Brazil. Dutch Shell My wife, Tara, from drilling in and I helped raise the lands of the $70,000 for a demOgoni people in onstration, and the DAvid the Niger delta. World Bank was Nigerian milpersuaded to withitary harassed draw its project Troy Media and intimidated loan. Paiakan was members of the Ogoni com- then subjected to death threats. munity for years because they We brought him and his family opposed Shell’s drilling pro- to Vancouver until the danger gram. Saro-Wiwa and his col- subsided. leagues defended their comMany instances of persecumunities and local environ- tion and killing have occurred ment from a notoriously toxic in countries with atrocious industry. In November 1995, a human rights records, such as special court established by the Sri Lanka, Guatemala and the military government illegally Democratic Republic of Congo. detained and tried them on Yet surprisingly, most attacks spurious charges. Convicted on environmentalists have been without due process, they were in countries such as Brazil, executed 10 days later, despite Mexico and the Philippines, enormous international outcry. with democratically elected Sadly, this is not an iso- governments, independent lated occurrence. A recent judiciaries and other institureport by human rights organ- tions intended to protect their ization Global Witness docu- citizens’ rights to voice conments the murders of more cerns about the environment than 700 environmental and without facing harassment, indigenous-rights activists over intimidation and violence. the past decade – more than These countries have also one killing a week, on average. signed international agreeThey reviewed databases, aca- ments to protect human rights, demic studies and news reports, like the UN Declaration on the and consulted with the United Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Nations and other international As the recent incarceraagencies. They found citizens tion of 28 Greenpeace activists are often harassed, intimidated, and two freelance journalists beaten up, sexually assaulted by Russian authorities clearly and sometimes killed for oppos- demonstrates, human rights ing endangered wildlife poach- are vulnerable at a time when ing, illegal logging, dams and governments aggressively proactivities of foreign mining mote the interests of corporacompanies – including some tions over a healthy environCanadian firms. ment, and are willing to use
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heavy-handed tactics to ensure people who disagree don’t stand in the way. In this latest case, Russian special operations forces arrested the Greenpeace International activists, including two Canadians, Alexandre Paul and Paul Ruzycki, for attempting to hang a banner off the side of an oil rig in Arctic waters. They were protesting Russian company Gazprom’s plans to drill for oil in one of the most ecologically sensitive regions of the planet, and raising awareness of the consequences of climate change. For speaking out in defence of the Arctic, they were imprisoned for two months under difficult conditions and all but one were only recently released on bail. They now face the possibility of long, harsh jail sentences if found guilty of piracy and hooliganism. Although leaders of the Netherlands, Brazil and Germany called for release of their nationals and other members of the “Arctic 30”, Prime Minister Steven Harper and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird have so far been silent. Too often, governments are quick to use excessive force and even pervert the course of justice to keep oil and gas flowing, forests logged, wild rivers dammed and minerals extracted. As the Global Witness study reveals, citizens are often killed, too – especially if they’re poor and indigenous. We must remember the sacrifices of Ken Saro-Wiwa, Chico Mendes and hundreds of other advocates and defend people’s rights to peacefully speak out for the environment, without fear of intimidation, arrest and violence. Dr. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.
B.C. to consult public on apology THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA British Columbia’s government is once again trying to correct some historical wrongs committed against the Chinese community. An all-party apology over the Chinese head tax fell apart last March when news broke about a controversial ethnic outreach strategy. The strategy suggested for-
mal apologies in the legislature to ethnic communities for historic wrongs could result in quick wins at the ballot box. But work has begun again on an new apology, with the Ministry of International Trade announcing it will host community forums to discuss the wording and delivery, as well as legacy efforts. The first forum will take
place in Kamloops in December, and will be followed by January events in Vancouver, Kelowna, Richmond, Prince George, as well as a joint meeting in Burnaby-Coquitlam. Canada started charging a head tax in the late 1800s to discourage Chinese immigration, the B.C. government supported it and even accepted federal payments.
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PEOPLE Charles (Chuck) Sidney Tull Sr. September 13, 1945 November 24, 2013 After a very brief illness, Chuck passed away very peacefully November 24, 2013, in the presence of his children at the Cranbrook Regional Hospital.
Chuck will be lovingly remembered by his children, Tracey, Cheryl (Darren), Charles Jr. (Bonnie), and Valerie (Darren). His fourteen grandchildren and two greatgrandsons. He is also survived by his four sisters, Emily, Pauline, Ruth, Judy and their families. Chuck was pre-deceased by the mother of his children, Agnes and a daughter, Sandra. He will also be missed greatly by his extended families in Wasa, B.C. He lived and worked in the East Kootenay for many years and made many great friends. Chuck had a passion for the outdoors and you could always find him out fishing or hunting. We will be having a Celebration of Life at the Wasa Community Hall, Monday, December 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
‘Arab Idol’ winner wants to give hope to refugees
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS This year’s “Arab Idol” winner, Mohammed Assaf, who grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza, said Tuesday he wants to give hope to the nearly 5 million Palestinian refugees and tell them nothing is impossible. The 24-year-old singer said as the first Arab goodwill ambassador for youth for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees he feels “the load of responsibility” for speaking on behalf of young Palestinians. “I want to do something ... for the cause of my country, for the cause of my people,” he said, “and I want to make them feel there is hope, no matter how hard the conditions of life and the obstacles.” Assaf came to New York to participate in events related to the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and appeared in a U.N. concert Monday night with Palestinian vocalist and flutist Nai Barghouti. When he sang his signature anthem to Palestinian nationalism, “Raise the Kaffiyeh,” many in the audience got to their feet and started dancing. The singer with a silky voice, who grew up in Gaza’s Khan Younis refugee camp, almost didn’t get to compete in “American Idol.” He had to plead with Hamas to let him leave Gaza, he said, then bribe Egyptian border guards to let him enter the country. A fellow Palestinian who had heard him sing gave up his slot during the audition phase because he believed Assaf had a better voice and a better chance at winning. Winning the “Arab Idol” competition gave Assaf a record deal, and while in the U.S. he has been promoting his first album. Assaf said he wants to go back to Gaza soon to see his parents who were unable to get visas to travel to the U.S. to see him perform at the U.N. - “to see the place that I got to.”
Businessman takes on e-publishing By Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star
Local literary agent Morty Mint is expanding into self-publishing — but not the traditional kind. Mint’s agency, whose Kootenay clients include Anne DeGrace, Holley Rubinsky, and Cindi Sand-Eveland, will be the first in Canada acting for authors of e-books and print-on-demand works. “I’m feeling like a kid again,” the industry veteran says. “I’m having an absolute ball learning all of this. I think the potential is awesome.” Before moving to Nelson in 2004, Mint’s long publishing career took him to the top of Penguin Canada, where in six years he increased sales fivefold. He also had his own publishing firm and distributed books that sold millions, like the Guinness Book of Records and Ripley’s Believe it or Not! All along he’s been a staunch advocate for Canadian authors and books — and in recent years, a benefactor to the Kootenay literary scene. As part of his latest venture, Mint will match authors with editors and cover designers, and help them with marketing. But on top of that he has an arrangement with eBOUND Canada, a non-profit wing of the Association of Canadian Publishers, giving his clients a leg up on the digital marketplace. As with the rest of his business, he takes a 15 per cent commission. “I want to work with writers and help them help themselves,” he says. “Opportunities for authors are dwindling in terms of where they can get published in Canada. A great many are looking at self-publishing and doing it on their own.” With recent bankruptcies and mergers in the Canadian publishing industry, Mint expects fewer new titles in print. However, he predicts tremendous growth in electronic selfpublishing, noting that e-books already account for up to 25 per cent of Simon & Schuster‘s US sales. It doesn’t hurt that e-books are a lot cheaper to produce than their print counterparts. (Mint points to one author who spent $22,000 self-publishing through an Ottawa company.) He’s not abandoning the business of finding publishers for manuscripts, nor is he going to be less choosy about who he takes on. “I’m going to use the same selective judgment. Will I accept everybody? No.” Mint already has some writers and titles in mind, including one he couldn’t sell to a publisher. In addition to new works, he says e-publishing is a good way to resurrect out-of-print books whose rights have reverted to the author. Once he accepts a writer, he’ll work with them to decide if a given manuscript is better suited to seeking a publisher or self-publishing as an e-book and print-on-demand. Authors determined to self-publish in larger quantities he’ll steer elsewhere. Mint says some self-published authors might not see the benefit to having an agent, but others find navigating all the
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Nelson’s Morty Mint is poised to become the first literary agent in Canada for authors self-publishing electronically. steps by themselves overwhelming. Furthermore, individual writers won’t be able to access eBOUND. “Authors want to do it on their own, but the time and energy [required] is crazy,” Mint says. “I don’t want to be a publisher or a distributor in the conventional sense. I want to continue to be an agent.” While he’s embraced electronic publishing, Mint admits he’s still a books-and-mortar kind of guy. He has them all over his house — both the ones he reads and the ones he distributes. “The only things I read electronically are manuscripts at night on the iPad before I fall asleep. But boy, the world is changing.”
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‘Born to Run’ manuscript headed to auction THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - A handwritten working manuscript of Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 hit “Born to Run” will be offered at auction on Dec. 5, with a presale estimate of $70,000 to $100,000, Sotheby’s said Wednesday. The seller was not revealed. The auction house said the document used to be in the collection of Springsteen’s former manager, Mike Appel. Sotheby’s said most of the lines in this 1974 version, written in Long Branch, N.J., are apparently unpublished and unrecorded, but the manu-
script does include “a nearly perfected chorus.” Springsteen’s thought process, written in blue ink on an 8 1/2-by-11 sheet of ruled notepaper, looks like this: “This town’ll rip the (out your) bones from yourback / it’s a suicide trap (rap) (it’s a trap to catchthe young) your dead unless / you get out (we gotto) while your young so (come on! / with) take myhand cause tramps / like us baby we were born to run.” “The imagery and tone are constant from the present manuscript to the final song,” the auctioneer said.
There are also some words in the margins: “Wild” and “Angels” and a word that looks like “velocity,” with the letter “t” in Springsteen’s curlicue cursive. “Although Springsteen is known to have an intensive drafting process, few manuscripts of ‘Born to Run’ are available, with the present example being one of only two identified that include the most famous lines in the song,” Sotheby’s said. The document will be part of a Manhattan sale of fine books and manuscripts.
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SUBMITTED ROSSLAND –The Ministry of Forests Recreation Sites and Trails Branch has given the community one year in which to create a management plan for
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The Beaver Valley Nitehawks netted three second-period goals then shut the door in the third as they skated to a 4-2 victory over the Grand Forks Border Bruins Tuesday night in KIJHL action at the Beaver Valley Arena. Jacob Boyczuk scored what proved to be the winner at 14:29 scooping up a Ryan Edwards pass and firing it low between the pads of Bruins goalie Kai McDonald to make it 3-1 Hawks. Despite the win, Nitehawks coach Terry Jones was not as delighted as one would expect after beating their fourth-place Neil Murdoch division rival. “I think it’s a step in the right direction, but there are still a lot of things that need to be improved and fixed up,” said Jones after the game. “Too many long shifts, not many finished checks, the kind of things we view as typical Nitehawk hockey we’re not doing a lot of those things.” The Hawks are coming off a 6-1 road-loss to Osoyoos last weekend, and while they remain entrenched in second spot in the Neil Murdoch div-
ision, a consistent collective effort or rather, a lack of it, is a growing concern. “I’m pretty unhappy right now where we are as a team. I think on paper we’re good, but we haven’t quite bought into the whole team thing, we’ve got a lot of individuals. We have to lose the individual stuff and become a team more.” The Nitehawks opened the scoring when 16-yearold Fruitvale native Kyle Hope jumped on a rebound from an Archie Mckinnon point shot and wired it by McDonald at 16:34. However, the Border Bruins would reply before the first period was out, when Dakota Kittle took a neat pass from Connor Gross and fired it over the glove of Hawks netminder Grayson Sharpe. The Hawks took the lead early in the second when Dallas Calvin netted his 18th goal of the season firing a point shot by a screened McDonald on the power play, to set up Boyczuk’s winner two minutes later. The Bruins would cut the lead to one when Mitchell Pearson sent a quick pass from behind the net to Franco Colapaola who one-timed it by Sharpe
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Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Taylor Stafford waits to redirect a point shot by Grand Forks goaltender Kai McDonald, as the Hawks fluttered to a 4-2 victory over the Border Bruins Tuesday night at the B.V. Arena. at 3:13. But Beaver Valley would restore the two-goal lead when defenceman Sheldon Hubbard and Boyczuk combined to send a streaking Ryan Edwards down the left-side. Edwards drove to the net and roofed it off the crossbar from an impossible angle with 49 seconds to play in the middle frame to round out the scoring. Hubbard has been a key
addition this year on the back end for the Hawks, playing physically, he moves the puck well and contributes when given the opportunity. “I like to jump up into the play as much as I can, be physical too, and get the guys riled up and what not,” said Hubbard. “But yeah, when I can jump up into the play, I’ll jump in and help out as much as I
possibly can.” McKinnon, meanwhile counted three assists for the Nitehawks in the win. The Hawks captain has yet to score a goal but has 17 assists in 18 games. Edwards was also huge with a goal and two assists on the night. Unsung Hawks that flew under the wire but were nevertheless impressive were guys like Russell
Mortlock who counted an assist and was relentless in driving to the net and dishing out punishing checks. The tandem of Mitch Foyle and Keanan Patershuk also generated numerous scoring chances with Foyle hitting the post twice, and getting robbed by a quick glove save late in the third after a pretty set up from Patershuk. See HAWKS’, Page 12
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Ferguson, Rellish lock horns tonight Red takes global honours By Times Contributor Another week in the Kootenay Savings Super League curled to some nail-biting finishes at the Trail Curling Club. Maglio Mens and Brost Autoworx were tied 4-4 after seven ends, with Brost inching toward the finish with single steals in the eighth and ninth to be two up coming home without the hammer. But Brost couldn’t get that perfect guard in the 10th as skip Russ Beauchamp made a delicate come around tap for two and a 6-6 tie. Team Albo and Team Fines also ended up in a tie, but with a lot more action. After Albo opened
with a deuce, Fines capitalized on the swingy ice to put up a four then stole one to take an early 5-2 lead. The teams traded deuces, then Albo got aggressive stealing the seventh, eighth and ninth to be up two coming home. But skip Ken Fines, just like Russ, made the perfect last shot for two and a 9-9 tie. Rellish Transport, with intern skip Rich Faunt, started fast against Maglio Ladies to be up 6-0 after three, But Skip Rose Beauchamp righted her ship to score in the next three ends to close the gap to 6-4 after six. Rellish Transport jumped back out with a three, then stole the 8th, forcing Maglio Ladies
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to shake for the Rellish win. Team Nichol, with third Garry Beaudry at the helm battled Team Ferguson in an exciting back and forth match. Tied 6-6 after six, Team Ferguson took a deuce in the seventh, and looked to put the game away with four buried in the eighth when Beaudry, throwing last rock, came through the tiniest of ports to hit and roll to the four foot for one to keep his team alive. Ferguson then stomped on that comeback with a three in the ninth and an 11-7 win. The top two teams, Ferguson and Rellish, go head-to-head tonight in Kootenay Savings Super League at 7 p.m.
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The Beaver Valley Oldtimers went undefeated on their way to the championship in the age 50-plus annual Kaslo Oldtimers Hockey Tournament Nov. 15-17. B.V. defeated Spokane 5-4, then shut out the host Kaslo 4-0, before downing Grand Forks 5-3. From left front: Wes Mercer, Lorne White, Martin Sanders, Kenny Fischer, Doug Swanson, Jim Partridge, Dennis Talarski, and Bobby Powers. Back from left: Terry Thomas, Don Vockeroth, Ron Kassian Craig Pickerell, Rob Wasyikiw, and Wayne Florko.
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FROM PAGE 11 have four lines in play, that can contrib“I thought we played really well,” ute and you can trust defensively, because said Foyle who has five goals and nine the playoffs in our league is a grind and assists. “We worked the puck down low if you rely on just one or two guys no good, and in the corner we were winmatter if they’re the talent of Edwards or ning battles, and Keanan being physicCalvin you’re not going to win. You have al helps a lot too.” to have everybody that can do it . . . when The former Trail Smoke Eater says we build our team we try to develop a he is happy with his decision to join unit, a whole cohesive team that everythe Nitehawks earlier this season and body can contribute and make it happen is confident his offensive chances will for us.” translate into more goals. The Bruins were without leading mitch “I think I just have to be patient, scorer Jackson Purvis, and goaltender foyle keep working hard, and things will Dominic Stadnyk who was injured in a come.” game against Nelson Saturday, in which The good play of Foyle also did not go forward Max Newton came on and played two unnoticed by the Hawks’ coach. periods in relief because of a suspension to “I think Mitch’s game tonight was one of his McDonald. Newton stopped 32 shots in the 6-3 best games of the year,” said Jones. “He was fly- loss. The Hawks were also humbled by injury ing, he made a lot of intelligent plays, and that’s to regulars Sam Barker and Sam Swanson, and the kind of play we expect.” inserting APs Spencer McLean and Ross Armour However, the Nitehawks need to prove they from the Major Midget Kootenay Ice into the are among the league’s elite and, as the season lineup. wears on, Jones will continue the process of getThe Nitehawks outshot the Border Bruins ting talented players (and Hawk fans) to buy into 39-34. the team concept. Beaver Valley is on the road for the next two “We are trying to find balance,” said Jones. weeks with this weekend’s games in Golden and “We understand that in order to win we have to Columbia Valley. The Nitehawks next home game goes Sunday, Dec. 8 when they play Grand Forks at 1 p.m. at Meet the Players... the Beaver Valley Arena.
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counseling. Otherwise, we don’t recommend you spend the rest of your life wishing things were different with your partner. And should you decide she’s not the one, please have the decency to tell her so you both can move on. Dear Annie: I would like to offer a possible solution to “No Hallmark,” whose sister makes cards that are a work of art and need to be displayed. Now she’s inundated with lovely cards and doesn’t know what to do with them. I have a dear friend who has been making such cards for more than 20 years. I con-
received several suggestions from readers who came up with ways to preserve these artistic cards without feeling overwhelmed. Read on: From New York: I am a card maker. I hope the people to whom I send my works of art feel the love and good wishes glued and stamped on that card stock. Here is another option for what to do with the cards after the recipient has finished enjoying them: Offer to give them back to the sender. I keep a scrapbook of my art and often look back at previous work to get ideas for new cards. I certainly would take my cards back. Perhaps No Hallmark’s sister will, too. I bet she would be touched by the fact that the cards are still around after all these years. Sierra Vista, Ariz: “No Hallmark” could donate those cards to a charity, such as St. Jude’s Children’s
Ranch (100 St. Jude’s Blvd., Boulder City, NV 89005). The Ranch cares for children from abusive homes, and the kids earn money by recycling used cards into new ones and selling them. California: “No Hallmark” could scan
those beautiful cards and save them digitally. That way, she keeps the artwork and sentiments, but doesn’t have to store the physical paper. And she also could easily share them with others. She could even make a virtual album.
Louisville: My mother takes cards that she really likes and glues the front to a plain gift bag so the card continues “giving its gift.” I liked the idea enough to start doing it myself. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar.
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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Home, family and domestic matters continue to be a top priority. Many of you will deal with things from the past or talk to relatives you haven’t seen in a while. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Check cars, bikes and trucks to make sure they’re in working order, because delays due to transportation snafus are likely at this time. Do it. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Stay in touch with your bank account, because errors are likely. This is a poor day to make important financial decisions; it’s also a poor day to shop for anything except food. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is a time when important people and favorable circumstances are attracted to you. Nevertheless, today is a shaky day. Just tread water.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Start to make plans for what you want your new personal year (birthday to birthday) to be all about. You like to make goals, because you are a futureoriented person. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Like Sagittarius (but for different reasons), this is a good time for you to think of your goals. Test ideas today,
but commit to nothing until tomorrow. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You continue to look favorable to people in authority, which is why you might be asked to take on increased responsibilities. Fear not, you won’t have to do anything extra to dazzle them. You have great lighting!
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Because you’re eager to expand your world, try to learn something new and different today. At least travel somewhere or go someplace you’ve never been before. YOU BORN TODAY Many of you are influential because you provoke others to think or see things in a new light. You enjoy social interaction with others.
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Warfield $138,500 670 Shakespeare Street You’ll be Home for Christmas, or at least you could be with this 3 level 1370 sq.ft. home which boasts beautiful views in a great community. Minor updating will elevate this home into the 21st century and provide you with a great investment towards your future. Call me today to book a showing or to obtain more information. Call Nathan 250.231.9484
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OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca OPEN HOUSE
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3 bdrm/2 bath home in Glenmerry- this home offers a great open layout on the main floor, recent new flooring/ tile gives you the inspiration to remodel and update 1120 Warren Street, Trail this very well built home to your taste $109,000 - city green space Great rental package! Upstairs suite next door- very features laminate flooring, 2 bedrooms, clean and quick bright and airy feel, and a great view! possession available. Downstairs suite is a compact 1 bdrm. Call your REALTOR® Also includes a vacant 120 x 100 lot with for your viewing! off-street parking! Both suites current Call Mark rent totals $1050. (250) 231-5591
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NEW BUILD! 4 bdrm 2 bath home! Fully fenced yard, shop, shed, rebuilt from foundation up! Perfect opportunity to own a new home without having to pay GST!
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Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527
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Here is an opportunity to do your own makeover. Home is in an awesome location and has lots of potential. Newer electrical service.
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 Jodi 250-231-2331
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Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2 bath home in Sunningdale! Sit in your flat, fully fenced back yard on your large deck and enjoy the relaxation! New kitchen, new flooring, renovated on both levels, newer roof, carport, and huge family room! Don’t wait this is a beauty! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
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Saturday Nov 30 12-2pm 441 Whitman Way, Warfield
1745 Main Street, Trail Home with 2 suites in front and a non conforming house in the back. Great location close to Safeway and Aquatic Centre. Long term tenants that want to stay. Separate meters and tenants pay the utilities. Gross monthly income of $1275. Fantastic return on your investment. Call Christine (250) 512-7653
3471 Marigold Drive, Trail
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Lovely family home in Glenmerry with many upgrades such as plumbing, wiring, drywall insulation, flooring and windows. Enjoy the open floor plan and fabulous covered deck. Call your REALTOR® now before its gone!!
Live the dream! This gorgeous custombuilt home features stunning views and quality workmanship. Gourmet kitchen, 3 bdrms with master suite, gas fireplace and an open floor-plan with oodles of windows. You have to see it to believe it!
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This Emerald Ridge home is beautifully planned and finished. The home offers a great floor plan, deluxe kitchen and fabulous hobby room. There is lots of custom woodwork and you will surely appreciate the high quality finishings. You must see this home to appreciate all it has to offer! Call now.
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Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
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1880A Kootenay Avenue, Rossland
$416,950
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.
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$575,000
Ritchie Road, Rossland
$149,000
. Picture is attached. Text should read: Best land deal since the Oklahoma rush? No question it is the best deal in the Red Mountain Base area! Minutes to Cross country and Downhill, private setting, easy access. Priced $61,000.00 +below the other properties in the same area. Call Bill (250) 231-2710
$111,000
1638 Cedar Avenue, Trail
$149,900
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. www.kootenayhomes.com Call Mary M (250) 231-0264 For additional information and photos on all of our listings, please visit
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Tonnie Stewart
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Ron Allibone
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Richard Daoust
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Terry Mooney
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