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Community rallies behind child fighting cancer Donations and upcoming fundraising events help family deal with hardship

BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff

The Greater Trail community is rallying behind a five-year-old girl whose life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with cancer last month.

Trail parents Jeremy Brace and Amy Kotyk are in disbelief with the community's response to an ongoing fundraising initiative for their daughter Cadance.

The family is in Vancouver after finding out in late November that Cadance has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, cancer of the white blood cells. She is receiving chemotherapy at BC Children’s Hospital and, as of now, is set to stay in Vancouver until the spring.

“Everything that is being done back home is allowing Amy, Cadance and I to have a home to come back to,” said Brace. “The beauty of watching my daughter fight for her life, before she has

even had a chance to live, and doing it with a smile on her face.”

Cadance had her third treatment on Dec. 10, which was Day 15 of her induction period to chemotherapy.

The goal of this period is to achieve remission, which means that leukemia cells are no longer found in bone marrow samples, the normal marrow cells return, and the blood counts become normal.

During this time, she takes a number of drugs – including L-asparaginase, vincristine and dexamethasone – which can take a toll on a patient. Cadance has already received two lumbar punctures and one biopsy to see how the treatment is progressing.

This phase ends Dec. 24 and by then the family should know whether Cadance's cancer is low standard or high risk.

“Low risk would be the best Christmas present I've ever received,” said Brace.

He has watched his little girl mature far beyond her years in a short time while SUBMITTED PHOTO she faces a reality that can't be hidden in the children's Trail’s Cadance Brace, 5, is fighting off Acute Lymphoblastic hospital. Cadance continues Leukemia at the BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.

Bird count on Saturday

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For 114 years avid amateur ornithologists all over North America have anticipated the Christmas season for more than just festive trees and gifts, more than just carols and lavish turkey dinners ... it’s also time for the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC).

This Saturday a handful of local enthusiasts in communities throughout the Greater Trail area will be breaking out their binoculars and heading out to tally up their feathered friends.

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“I cover the Trail area which goes from around Walmart out to Genelle,” said local birder, Shirley Coffin.

“I’ll go down to the Esplanade to get a count of the ducks and geese, then to the landfill for the crows, ravens, and turkeys. I try to cover around Waneta and Glenmerry.

“But there aren’t many of us.

I have one helper in Trail and someone I call in Genelle and I call a number of people who have bird feeders and ask them for a count.

“It’s a bit of a guesstimate,” she added.

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to stay strong, positive and amaze her parents each day.

“She told me that she's going to be better and be home to see her friends, her family, her kitty and her puppy,” he said. “Once again, I can only say how thankful I am for everyone who has come forward to help us in this very difficult time.”

The Greater Trail community is not letting this family face this reality alone, if the tremendous support that has poured in is any indication.

In a few short weeks about $20,000 has been raised to alleviate the cost of staying away until chemotherapy treatment is complete.

The money will cover the family's mortgage and bills back home but will also pay for costs associated with staying in Vancouver.

Pat and Jill Beauchamp, close family friends, started the cause with a Facebook group for friends to send well wishes and in no time the message reached enough people wanting to help that a trust fund at Kootenay Savings was opened.

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TUESDAY MORNING FIRE

Investigators study aftermath

BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff

Regional fire services is doing its part in determining what caused the largest structure fire of the year.

Kootenay Boundary Fire Rescue met with claim adjusters and private investigators Thursday at JF Auto Centre in Waneta. An onsite storage structure that caught fire Tuesday burned right to the ground, according to regional fire chief Terry Martin, which will complicate

a large investigation that involves several parties.

An initial inspection revealed the fire at the 30-foot wide by 200-foot long storage structure on the Old Waneta Road was further ignited by 28 vehicles, mostly recreational and locally owned, in and around the facility. A green house at the end of the building, where owner John Foglia grew fig trees and other Italian speciality trees, also disappeared in the flames.

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Town & Country Numbers have dwindled over the years FROM PAGE 1 Christmas bird counts are held each year on any one-day period between December 14 and January 5. Areas under study by the birders are divided into 20 kilometre “circles” that stay the same from year to year to try to get an accurate survey of the number of particular species in each area.

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Linda Szymkowiak, the lead counter in Rossland, has been interested in birds since she was a child and her circle extends from from Paterson to the Strawberry Pass.

“In Rossland if we see 30 species it’s a good count,” she said. “A lot of it depends on the weather conditions, if the fog descends it gets tougher and snow cover can be a problem.”

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Local Christmas Bird Count volunteer, Shirley Coffin, will be scoping out more than her backyard bird feeder when she sets out for the annual tally on Saturday.

Szymkowiak says she has noticed fewer numbers over the years that she’s been involved in the CBC and that the annual count is a valuable tool to track the environmental health of an area.

“Every year there’s more habitat destroyed, logging changes the habitat of the Varied Thrushes and the Hermit Thrushes, you don’t see as many of them,” she said. “There’s an overall decline, partly the insectivores like the barn swallows, agriculture has changed things for many species.

Change the habitat and you change the birds.”

The practice of maintaining regular areas of study over a number of years provides important data for environmental studies and bird conservation efforts.

Results from the CBC are used in assessment reports that added the Western ScreechOwl, Rusty Blackbird, and the Newfoundland Red Crossbill to the Species At Risk Act lists.

For more information go to the Bird Studies Canada website at www.bsc-eoc.org or search for Christmas Bird Count on the web.

New Year’s Eve benefit dinner and dance planned

FROM PAGE 1 Ideas were flowing and eventually Cadance’s second cousin Helen Bobbitt stepped in to help manage the fundraising initiative, which was a natural task for a woman who has about a decade of fundraising experience.

“Cadance is a beautiful, vivacious five year

old whose medical journey has mobilized an army of amazing people and the incredible support in our very generous community of Trail . . .,” said Bobbitt. “Jeremy and Amy are a young couple, just like many in our area who work hard, are kind, humble and private and proud to call Trail home.”

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There are already several fundraising initiatives underway.

Currently Kerry Vandermeer (2312508) is selling raffle tickets for three festive gift baskets to be drawn on Christmas Eve. A bake sale is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Waneta Plaza, also spearheaded by Vandermeer.

Crownz for Cadance, which can be signed with well wishes and displayed, are available for purchase on the main floor of Fortis, Maglio’s Building Centre, Sunshine Daycare and MediChair in Castlegar.

Kotyk’s best friend Chelcee Fedor is accepting orders for her “Hugs for Cadance,” handmade scarves for $20. She can be reached via

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Five-year-old Cadance Brace is fighting off Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with her parents Jeremy Brace and Amy Kotyk at her side.

Facebook.

To top it off, a New Year for Cadance is being celebrated with a New Year’s Eve benefit dinner, dance and silent auction at the Cominco Gym Dec. 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The no-minors dinner, which includes

appetizers, midnight snack and champagne, will be catered in kind

by Darren Rossi. Bands Green Avenue, Round 2 and Emerson have also volunteered their time to put on the big event. A safe ride home is ensured by the AM Ford Shuttle Service.

The cash-only tickets are $50 and went on sale this past Friday at Pharmasave and Maglio’s in Trail.

Bobbitt still needs volunteers for all roles including serving, bartending and decorating.

Donations can also be made to the Hope for Cadance Trust Fund at Kootenay Savings or online at http://www. gofundme.com/hope4cadance For more information visit the Hope for Cadance Facebook page or contact Bobbitt directly at 231-7971.

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Local

Local Search and Rescue groups cash in on lottery funding

Rossland and district SAR gets $84,500, South Columbia SAR gets $63,000

By Art Harrison Times Staff

If you happen to take a wrong turn while skiing this winter and end up on the wrong side of the mountain or perhaps make a misstep while hiking and end up injured and unable to walk out, then you should be thankful for that last lottery ticket you purchased, even if it didn’t win.

Emergency Management B.C., a division of the Ministry of Justice, recently announced over $4 million in funding for search and rescue, firefighting, and other emergency related organizations in the province, with the money to cover the funding coming from provincial gaming grants.

Two local Search and Rescue (SAR) groups; the South Columbia SAR Society (SCSAR) and the Rossland and District SAR Society (RDSAR), have received $63,000 and $84,500 respectively to continue their work in keeping this particular slice of the Southern Interior safer for those who venture off the beaten track and need assistance.

“When we make gaming grant applications we have to be specific about where they money will go,” said RDSAR Director, Graham Jones.

“We’ve been, to a large degree, a winter response group, with downhill and backcountry skiers running into trouble... snowmobilers. But we’ve never had snowmobiles in our arsenal, we’ve had to use private member’s machines and they’re not designed for towing search members up a mountain.

“This year we applied for funding for a snowmobile and trailer and were surprised that we got it. You don’t usually get the amount you request.”

Although applications can be made for extraordinary purchases, the majority of

the funding that groups apply for goes towards covering the core operations of SAR groups.

“We don’t have other money coming in for equipment and training,”said Ron Medland, search manager for SCSAR. “This is part of an annual opportunity to apply for funding from gaming. They go through them and decide who gets what. We did get what we asked for this year.”

Medland explained that the money the group received will go to basic operating costs for the team such as insurance for vehicles, equipment purchases, and training for team members.

“We have to meet standards and part of that is we have to be up to date on training,” he said. “This funding is huge, we wouldn’t be able to do the work without it.”

In addition to the grants the local emergency management groups received for core funding for their operations, the Canadian Avalanche Centre and the B.C. Search and Rescue Association each received $250,000 in gaming funds to support their operations.

“The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) and B.C. Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA), along with their membership, do tremendous work educating people about safe practices when heading into the winter backcountry – work that saves lives,” Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Susan Anton, said in a press release.

The local SAR groups say the funding to the provincial organizations is vital to their ability to perform effectively.

“The $250,000 going to the provincial SAR comes to us indirectly,” said Medland.

“The money the BCSARA gets mostly goes to training, much of it specific for skiers, boarders, and search and rescue. It’s not just equipment but the knowledge to make an informed decision that can save your life.”

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Jesse Bartsoff (standing left) and Emily Dawson demonstrated the official parliamentary gesture that signals the speaker on the floor to stop and allow the opposition to ask a question. (Left to right, seated) Eliza Dawson, Maggie Chan, Keegan Fry and Rachel Aiken.

Debaters among B.C.’s best

By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

Jesse Bartsoff and Emily Dawson are seasoned debaters who are committed to sharing the art of an argument with rules.

The Grade 12 students have been debate team leaders at J.L. Crowe Secondary School for four years and in that time have developed confidence and poise during public speaking competitions and sharpened their research skills for composition of essays.

The twosome mentor a handful of up-andcomers who will take the lead in future debates after the two graduate in six

months.

“We are fortunate to have students willing to fill the leadership role to teach the younger students,” said Marilyn Lunde, Crowe teacher librarian and regional coordinator for the Debate and Speech Association of B.C. “I wasn’t familiar with the British Parliamentary format, but the students were, so they jumped right in and made it work.”

Bartsoff is fresh off an 11th place finish with first-time partner Rachel Aiken after the duo competed in a 72-team tournament at the University of British Columbia (UBC) last month.

Aiken is a Grade 10

student with a history of debating on a team from Rossland Secondary School (RSS).

“It is interesting because Rachel is two years younger but strong competition when we debated each other in the past,” said Bartsoff. “We knew each others strengths and weaknesses from previous competitions so UBC was fun and a good learning experience.”

Overall, 144 senior students took part in the senior category with Bartsoff placing 19 individually, and Aiken, after debating women’s rights, placing 25 in a group of 180 junior competitors.

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Able Plastics owner praises firefighters’ efforts FROM PAGE 1 gasoline and diesel in them, it was just added fuel to the fire.”

Foglia said taxi cabs were not included in the lot and the City of Trail could not verify whether two vehicles towed by the company in May had yet been picked up.

“After the impound then it’s up to the owner to collect their vehicle from the lot,” said Trail corporate administrator Michelle McIsaac. “Like I say, we tow sel-

dom and typically it’s only if it’s abandoned, unlicensed vehicles on city roadways that we haven’t had success in tracking down the owners.”

Up to 35 firefighters were on site dousing the flames for about two hours from the time the fire started at about 6:30 a.m. that morning.

Regional fire services put much effort on the side of the building closest to nearby company Able Plastics, which was in

real threat due to its proximity.

Able Plastics owner Dan Manson admitted the thought of his building going up in flames crossed his mind.

“I’ve got nothing but praise for the fire departments that showed up here,” he said.

“They just did absolutely a fantastic job.

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was just more the heat than the flames that caused most of our grief.”

Able Plastics sustained some surface damage while the fire minimally impacted JF’s other neighbour Les Schultz Autobody & Glass.

The fire goes down in the history books with some of the largest fought locally, said Martin.

He compared Tuesday’s incident to the Toxco fire, when lithium explosions from an outbuild-

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ing in the rear yard of the battery recycling plant eventually caught fire in November of 2009, and the Sandu Apartment fire on Rossland Avenue Christmas Eve 2006.

“At this present time all I want to say is that there are people out there that are opening their mouths without (knowing the facts),” said Foglia.

“We’re still running as per usual; there has been an incident in the backyard, that’s it.”

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Provincial

Campaign plays guilt card on gangsters Air Canada Nanaimo

By Jeff Nagel BC Local News

In a new bid to shatter B.C.’s gang culture, police are now targeting what they think is the soft underbelly of hardened gangsters – their guilt at the anguish they may cause loved ones if they die.

Posters, videos and radio messages released Wednesday depict grieving children at the graves of gunned-down gangsters, including a tiny blonde girl leaving behind a card that says “I miss you Daddy.”

It ends with the tag line “Wouldn’t you rather she look up to you?”

One video shows a girl sitting on a swing above the covered corpse of her gangster father.

The campaign dubbed End Gang Life, complete with a website at endganglife.ca, is the latest brainchild of Sgt. Lindsey Houghton of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. (CFSEU).

Officers with the anti-gang unit say violent criminals have no fear of jail nor often their own death, but may be swayed at the thought of causing pain to those they love.

A quarter of gang-related murder

victims in the past eight years were parents, Houghton said.

“No child should have to grow up without their parents because of gangs and organized crime.”

It’s no coincidence the campaign is rolling out just before Christmas.

“We know that families and friends gather during this season,” said Chief Supt. Dan Malo, the CFSEU’s head.

“We hope that this campaign will spark some conversations between families, between friends, between siblings – people pulling towards this lifestyle.”

Malo said CFSEU officers have underscored the campaign message by visiting several known prolific violent gangsters this week to warn them that they will be relentlessly targeted by police until they leave the gang life.

Academics, other experts and exgang members helped devise the emotionally charged messages.

Malo rejected suggestions that some gangsters leaving the lifestyle simply make room for new recruits, drawn by easy money, as long as drug prohibition exists.

“Gang lifestyle is a behaviour,” he said, adding a focus on changing that behaviour will be more productive than

debates about the supply of drugs.

Malo said the campaign is not a response to the record number of murders in Surrey – 23 so far this year.

He didn’t have statistics on gangrelated homicides across the Lower Mainland, but said gang violence is “heading towards historical lows” compared to the spike in gangland mayhem of 2007-2008.

Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said she doesn’t read too much into the jump in murders in Surrey or focus on city-by-city statistics.

“It could be Surrey one year and another place the next,” she said, adding the issue has to be considered regionally.

“The crime rate is at a historic low,” Anton added.

The CFSEU plans to roll out new posters and other media every four months over two years.

Anton urged caring family and friends to press the gangsters to leave the lifestyle.

“Let’s have families tell their gang members to get out of there.

“You get killed, you leave behind your family, you leave behind the people who love you.”

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Kirk Rockwell had been ordered by Coast Mountain Bus Co. to stick to his normal uniform – with no more than a Santa hat or festive tie added – but management relented Thursday.

Unifor 111, the union representing bus drivers, had been deluged with calls, emails and social media in support of Rockwell, president Nathan Woods said.

Other drivers were poised to don Santa suits in solidarity with Rockwell if he was disciplined, he added.

“I’m appreciative of their reconsideration,” Woods said.

“I think primarily the lesson is you talk to the people first and

get an idea if there’s a way to resolve it to everyone’s satisfaction before carte blanche making a decision without understanding what the backlash will be.”

Rockwell had driven the bus as Santa in the holiday season for 16 years and Woods said other drivers swap their regular uniforms for various costumes – although not masks – at Halloween.

He rejected the argument a bus driver wearing a different uniform poses a security concern.

“The issue of identity theft has never really been a concern,” Woods said, “I can go to Value Village and get a transit operator uniform right now.”

flight makes emergency landing

THE CANADIAN PRESS NANAIMO, B.C. - Crew members aboard an Air Canada Express turboprop aircraft managed to put out an engine fire before returning to an airport on central Vancouver Island Thursday morning, says a Transportation Safety Board investigator.

Glen Friesen, the TSB’s acting regional manager, said passengers saw flames in the plane’s No. 2 engine at about 7:30 a.m., shortly after the Dash 8-300 took off from the Nanaimo Airport.

“The crew extinguished the fire with the emergency fire bottles that are installed on each engine,” said Friesen.

The engine was shut down and the plane returned to the airport, which is located just south of Nanaimo, B.C., and in the community of Cassidy, B.C. He said one engine is capable of sustaining flight in the Dash 8-300.

Russ Burke, chairman of the Nanaimo Airport Commission, said emergency crews surrounded the plane quickly.

“All the passengers deplaned out on the runway, and emergency crews from both the airport and the... local fire departments and RCMP all responded,” he said.

There were 35 passengers aboard.

“Everybody was fine, as far as I know not even minor injuries. They put the fire out quickly of course.”

Friesen said the TSB is working with the company to determine what caused the problem and will then decide on how it will follow up on the incident.

Debra Williams, a spokeswoman for Jazz Aviation, said three crew members were aboard the plane at the time of the incident, the plane was headed to Vancouver, and the company’s maintenance crew is now in Nanaimo to take a look at the aircraft.

“Our crews are well trained to deal with such emergency situations and responded according to our standard operating procedures, and the flight landed safely and without incident,” said Williams.

Williams said Jazz flies for Air Canada as Air Canada Express. According to the Air Canada website, the Dash 8-300 has 50 seats, is manufactured by Bombardier and carries two Pratt & Whitney Turboprop engines. Its range is 1,389 kilometres and its cruising speed is 531 kilometres an hour.

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Woman not dead yet THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - A Calgary woman says she was shocked to find out the Alberta government has declared her dead.

Tamille Holloway, who is 28, found out when she went to her doctor last week.

She says her doctor was stunned to see her because their records had indicated that she had just died.

Office staff showed her a notification from Alberta Briefs Health that says Holloway died several days earlier but there was no indication of how or where.

Holloway’s identification was stolen several years ago and she thinks that may have led to the mix-up.

Health officials would only tell her someone with her name or ID may have died out of province.

She says it’s been a nightmare trying to prove she’s still alive.

The next step for Holloway is to access her health records and see if anyone was getting treatment or medication under her name the last few years.

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Gag gift removed THE CANADIAN PRESS GIMLI, Man. - A dollar store in Manitoba has pulled a gag gift called ‘Gay Away’ after callers complained it was offensive.

The product is candy in a tablet form that claims to cure homosexuality.

It is marketed by a company with the website laughrat.com.

A manager at Deals for Dollars in Gimli, Man., said the shop pulled the item from shelves Wednesday morning after the first call. Leann, who won’t give her last name, said staff didn’t order the item, but it was added by a supply rep for the store.

She said staff removed the item from the shelves along with some other items the same rep had also ordered.

The store manager described the other items as adult sex gags.

“We usually order but what happened this time is we let the rep order. We hadn’t even known it was there,” she said.

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Senate ethics watchdog asked to investigate Conservative fundraiser

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Senate’s ethics officer is being asked to investigate the role of the Conservative party’s chief fundraiser in the alleged cover-up of Sen. Mike Duffy’s dubious expense claims.

Liberal Sen. Celine Hervieux-Payette wrote Lyse Ricard on Thursday, asking her to look into the actions of Conservative Sen. Irving Gerstein.

The self-described Tory bagman allegedly agreed to use party funds to reimburse Duffy for paying back his disputed living expenses, according to RCMP documents filed in court last month.

Gerstein eventually balked when the tab rose to more than $90,000 - a sum paid

ultimately by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s then chief of staff, Nigel Wright.

Gerstein has confirmed he did dip into the Tory till to reimburse Duffy for $13,000 in legal fees.

At Wright’s behest, Gerstein also allegedly contacted Deloitte managing partner Michael Runia in a bid to ensure the audit of Duffy’s expenses would make no finding as to whether his primary residence was his longtime home in Ottawa or his cottage in Prince Edward Island, the province he was appointed to represent.

In her letter to Ricard, Hervieux-Payette says Gerstein appears to have violated the upper house’s conflict of interest code by

interfering in the work of the Senate’s internal economy committee, which had ordered the audit, in order to promote Duffy’s financial interests.

In June, Ricard suspended an investigation into the Wright-Duffy deal after the Senate referred the matter to the Mounties.

However, HervieuxPayette said there’s no reason for the ethics watchdog to steer clear of Gerstein’s role in the affair.

“We have no indication whatsoever that Sen. Gerstein is being investigated by the RCMP,” she said in an interview, adding that he is so far only a witness who’s been questioned by the Mounties as part of their investigation

into Wright and Duffy.

The Conservatives have used their majority in the Senate to thwart several previous efforts by the Liberals to get Gerstein and Runia, who audits the Conservative party’s books, to testify about their role in the affair.

The internal economy committee has heard from Gary Timm, the lead Deloitte auditor on the Duffy file, and two other members of his team. Timm confirmed Runia called him during the audit to inquire about how much Duffy owed in invalid expenses.

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WestJet scores marketing coup with gift-giving video THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - While WestJet insists its holiday gift-giving stunt that spawned a viral video wasn’t intended to be a commercial in disguise, the Canadian airline’s brand is getting an invaluable boost as the YouTube hit count surges.

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The challenge of combating inequality

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.S. President Barack Obama has identified inequality the “defining issue of our time”. He stated, quite passionately, that growing inequality in the United States was undermining its economy and social cohesion.

Although inequality is growing faster in the U.S. than in Canada, the same dangerous trends are present in all developed economies.

The facts are hard to dispute. According to the Congressional Budget Office, since the late ‘70s the top 1 per cent of Americans has seen their incomes explode, up nearly 300 per cent. In contrast to these dramatic increases, middle class wages over the same period have essentially stagnated.

Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs recently boiled it down into one simple line: the U.S “. . . does a great job of creating wealth, but not a great job distributing it.”

But honestly, is this news? Haven’t rich and poor always been at odds?

Not in my experience, and certainly not to this degree. As a Canadian lad

growing up in the ‘50s and ‘60s I remember a much more egalitarian society. In our middle class neighborhood, shoe salesmen, small business owners and middle ranking government employees could own their own homes, send their children to good schools and enjoy comfortable lives; shockingly, they did all this on one family income.

Since then, inequality has taken off. It is no coincidence that (simultaneously) two major changes have taken place in our society.

First, a set of ideas best described as ‘market idolatry’ have come to dominate establishment thinking.

Secondly, a ‘new’ knowledge-based economy has displaced the old industrial state as intangibles – such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, business methodologies), goodwill and brand recognition – have risen to dominate our society.

To be fair, there are many advantages to this ‘new’ economy. Technology, for instance, has been largely responsible for a doubling in overall productivity (and GDP per capita) in developed nations in the

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past few decades.

And Moore’s Law means ever-improving consumer goods at ever-lower prices.

Consider that the typical television in the ‘70s cost an inflation-adjusted $1800.

Today you could buy two largish flat-screen TV’s, two tablets and two notebooks for that dollar value.

However, in the same way that the Industrial Revolution generated dangerous levels of inequality in its early stages, the knowledge revolution has also contributed to growing inequality.

Consider the research of Corrado, Hulten, and Sichel at the University of Maryland: “The $3 trillion increase in GDP arising from the addition of intan-

gible investment to GDP results in an equal increase in Gross Domestic Income (GDI), all of which accrues to the owners of capital.”

It seems the rise of intangibles has contributed to inequality by channelling the accrued value of our new economy exclusively to asset owners, not to labour. Ouch!

The question is why don’t we do something about it?

The answer is simple; ‘market idolatry’ has reduced our willingness and ability to tackle big problems like inequality.

Market idolatry is predicated on the idea that – left to its own devices – ‘the market’ will solve all our problems. Market idealization has created a deep reluctance to intervene in the economy, a sense that the best thing politicians can do is let ‘the market’ sort it all out.

Regrettably, having trusted market forces to deliver the best possible outcomes for decades, politicians today are now searching for an alternative strategy.

The notion of “a rising tide that lifts all boats”, popularized by President

John F. Kennedy, argues that economic growth – however accomplished – is by definition a social good, in that the benefits of economic growth eventually spread throughout all sectors and classes in society: this is the so-called trickledown effect.

The uncomfortable reality is, the fruits of economic growth do not automatically trickle down, and regrettably are no longer ‘lifting the boats’ of middle and working class families.

The truth is, left to its own devices capital (like all power) concentrates.

Unfortunately, the ownership of assets is concentrating in our economy today.

This fact, combined with the power of leverage, creates a trickle-up effect that is the opposite of what most people believe.

In other words, in the absence of assets or assetlike qualities, a rising tide will not elevate – it drowns.

Robert McGarvey is an economist and co-founder of Genuine Wealth, a Canadian enterprise whose mission is to help businesses, communities and nations mature into flourishing economies and enterprises of wellbeing.

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City of Trail responds to end of recreation agreement

Trail City Council would like to clarify the details involving the Beaver Valley Recreation Services Agreement with the City of Trail, in particular the correspondence between these two parties involving the Agreement details.

Beaver Valley’s decision to not renew, renegotiate or extend their Recreation Services Agreement was communicated to the City of Trail via a letter from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) dated December 4, 2013.

The letter, signed by the RDKB’s CAO, indicated, “The Beaver Valley Recreation, Parks and Trails Committee (BVPARTS) does not wish to renegotiate, renew or otherwise extend this agreement.

It is the committee’s intention to operate a reimbursement program through the Beaver Valley Recreation Program.”

Upon receipt of this letter from the RDKB, Trail Council was very disappointed as the City has considered B.V. a strong partner in respect to recreation programs and facilities. We also felt this should have been discussed directly before such a significant decision was made.

Without as much as a phone call to advise, City officials did not know BVPARTS was going in this direction.

We were also surprised to read the comments in Tuesday’s Trail Times story (“Cost to use Trail facilities going up for valley residents,” Trail Times Dec. 10) about the city not releasing information in respects to how many B.V. residents access the facilities.

On June 26, 2012 the City of Trail received a letter from the RDKB’s CAO; the content of the letter addressed the expiration

of the Agreement of December 31, 2013 and requested the following information: The number of Trail Resident Program TRP cards issued each year; How often the card holders in the Beaver Valley have accessed Trail recreation facilities and programs. What, if any, promotional activities the City has undertaken to inform Beaver Valley residents of the programs and services available to them.

In order to address the RDKB’s inquires, the City of Trail wrote a very comprehensive email on July 24, 2012 to the attention of the RDKB. The email from the City addressed the three aforementioned inquires. In summary, the City provided the following information to the RDKB: Of the total resident cards issued, the B.V. total is 2867 or 29.5 per cent; City sponsored programs were well utilized by B.V. Registrations were 475, representing 20 per cent of total registrations received by the City; City made every effort to keep BV apprised of recreation offerings through print and other forms of media.

The email the City provided to the RDKB also noted the following information.

“As you have indicated the Agreement is set to expire at the end of 2013 and the City would appreciate receiving confirmation of Beaver Valley Parks and Recreation intention to proceed to renew the Agreement and further if any substantive changes are being proposed.

It is hoped that if there is a desire to proceed with the renewal that the agreement can be addressed following the completion of the City of Trail Budget process in 2013 so the

most current financial numbers are considered as part of the renewal.”

The City‘s full response can be found on the City of Trail’s homepage, www.trail.ca, under Public Notices.

The decision by BVPARTS came as a total surprise to the City; a decision like this is clearly a step backward. Beaver Valley residents use the facilities and hopefully see the benefit in contributing financially.

As well, the need to cooperate regionally to improve and sustain our area is of paramount importance. Greater Trail must continue to provide first class health, education and recreation facilities in order to remain competitive and ensure that we will be in a position to attract new investments and people to our area.

The only way we can effectively do this is by working together. This action cannot possibly be in the public interest if there is an appreciation for these more regional goals that extend beyond each jurisdiction’s boundary.

The City of Trail will continue to have its door open and remains willing to discuss things further should there be a change in thinking.

We remain hopeful that a more critical analysis will be completed and that BVPARTS would practically see their investment in the Recreation Agreement not only results in affordable access to facilities and services for their residents, but also results in a stronger Greater Trail as we continue to try to attract highly skilled people and investment to our area.

Mayor Dieter Bogs City of Trail

Implement senior care recommendations The local seniors’ health concerns group, SPCS (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Seniors) has written a letter to Katrine Conroy, MLA Kootenay West requesting the following.

We’ve asked for help to add our voice to the groups calling on the provincial government to improve seniors’ care by implementing more of the ombudswoman’s 2012 report recommendations.

The government has already heard an appeal by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and also from the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organization of BC (COSCO).

Smaller health concerns groups are also very frustrated with the government’s ignoring most of these recommendations. And many individuals are contacting us locally with questions as to “What is being done to improve seniors’ care?”

We wonder if the government’s token acknowledgement will be all that is going to be done?

We are asking individuals to write or phone to add your voice to ours, since pressure appears to be necessary to try and bring about needed changes. We’ve also asked Katrine to push for the hiring of the sen-

iors’ advocate, since the minister of Health does not even know when that position will be filled.

Another concern we’d like to bring to the Times’ readers attention is the large group of Crowe students daily entering the Trail Regional Hospital lobby and cafeteria to make food purchases. Could they be raising the risk of infection?

Will they be asked to wear a mask during their visits to prevent flu risk, since students are not normally immunized?

Carol Albo Director SPCS Rossland

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OBITUARIES BRUCE, DAVID GORDON — January 16, 1956 to December 4, 2013 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of David Gordon Bruce after a very short battle with lung cancer.

Dave never wasted a single day in his 57 years of life.

He was a man of strong character and unique personality. He was sure of himself, reliable, and kind. Dave loved the Beatles, camping at Whatshan Lake, sledding and quadding into Redfern, Muncho Lake, and Laird Hotsprings.

He was always planning the next adventure.

No trail was left unturned. Fort Nelson was a very special place for Dave.

He was predeceased by his father, Gordon Bruce. He is survived by his loving family, Mother, Margaret Bruce (Peggy); wife of 36 years, Shirley Bruce; children Dawn Bruce, Kim Carniel (Adam), and Gordon Bruce; Grandchildren, Alexis and Owen Carniel; sister Kathy Bruce; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Special thank you to Dr. Wendy Lam, Burnaby Hospital ICU, 3rd Floor and Palliative Ward. Amazing people. The family will hold a private service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the BC Lung Association.

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The Trail Lions Club recently presented Major Wilf Harbin of the Salvation Army, Eleanor Harper and Marylynn Rakuson of the Trail United Church, and Patti Flack of the St. Andrew's Anglican Church each a cheque for $500 in support of their Food Bank programs. The money is raised each year through the sales of the Lions Annual Christmas Food Raffle. On hand were Lions Elaine Cooke, Denzil Cooke and Wayne Richards.

Team competes at LVR debate Mom brings ‘elkCRANBROOK tacos’ to cooking show FROM PAGE 3 Last week, the Crowe team honed its skills during lunch hour to prepare for a local gathering of debaters hosted by LV Rogers Secondary School in Nelson on Saturday.

The high school troupe and the RSS debate team participated in the third annual tournament that included impromptu-style debates and later in the day, a public speaking competition with topics based on song titles such as Elvis Presley’s “Don’t be Cruel” and Nirvana’s, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

The novice topic, for students between Grade 5-8, “Be it resolved that Humpty Dumpty got what he deserved,” seemed simplistic but grew into the idea of going places one shouldn’t and in-depth discussion about the fragility of taking risks, explained Lunde.

Payton Reed and Hannah Klemmensen from Rossland were first as a team, followed by Jessica Smithies and Caitlin Kalendonk of Kinnaird Elementary and third place for Eliza Dawson and Keegan Fry from Crowe.

Individually, Reed and Klemmensen took first and second place followed by Fry in third.

The junior team of Crowe’s Rachel Aiken and Maggie Chan placed first after debating the topic of a bill to include a high school etiquette course in the curriculum and Aven Cosbey and Bronwyn Moore from RSS placed a close second.

Dawson and Bartsoff placed first in the senior division, with Dawson placing first individually and Bartsoff, third. Ella Meyer, a Crowe debater, took first in the senior division of the public speaking contest, with Zorn Rose and Tia Huttemann of LVR placing second and third respectively.

The next opportunity for the 12-member debate team to lock horns with local competition is at an inaugural invitational debate tournament at RSS Jan. 18.

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THE CRANBROOK TOWNSMAN A Cranbrook mother-of-three will appear in a national cookoff TV series starting in January.

Danielle Cardozo is among Canada’s top 50 home cooks who will compete for the top position in MasterChef Canada on CTV. Cranbrook’s Danielle Cardozo is hoping to wow the judges in the series premiere with her specialty: elk carnita.

“It’s basically elk tacos,” Danielle says. “I grew up in Fernie and Cranbrook, so I’m no stranger to game meat. I am aboriginal so in our house it was very common to have family members give me meat, and it’s always elk and moose.”

It was Danielle’s nine-yearold daughter who pushed her to audition for MasterChef as soon as she learned there would be a Canadian version.

“One day it came on while the show was airing that Joe Bastianich from the U.S. version says, ‘Canada, it’s your turn.’ So my daughter goes and grabs my laptop from the kitchen counter and says, ‘Okay, Mom, it’s your turn,’” remembers Danielle. “It was right there and then, there was no waiting.”

Although Danielle had been watching the series for years, she didn’t have much faith that her application would be taken seriously.

She was wrong: in July she got an email inviting her to an audition in Calgary.

“When I left the audition, I knew they were calling me back.

I could just see it on the one chef’s face when he was tasting my dish. He looked at it like, ‘Oh my gosh, all these people are serving me these elegant dishes and you’re serving me tacos?’ But then when I saw the look on his face I could tell he was impressed.”

Less than a month later, Danielle learned that she had made the top 50, and was being flown to Toronto to take part in the series in front of the cameras.

“I was extremely nervous.

First of all, flying across the country by myself. I was nervous about cooking for other people. I’m used to cooking for family and friends but we’re home cooks. Cooking in a professional kitchen, cooking in front of cameras, cooking for three of the most amazing palates in Canada... it was extreme-

ly intimidating.”

Danielle is not allowed to talk about what happened once the cameras started rolling.

“You’re going to have to tune in on January 20 and find out then,” she says.

Born and raised in the East Kootenay, Danielle comes from a foodie family. Her father owns Funky’s Pizza in Sparwood.

Danielle and her sister operated Crumbs Cakery together, selling cupcakes at the Cranbrook Farmers’ Market. She held the fundraising event Cupcake Wars in Cranbrook over summer of 2012, in aid of Relay for Life. Danielle’s sister continues to run the bakery business in Sparwood.

Danielle has been passionate about cooking since she was 15 and began preparing dinner for her mom after school.

“I became addicted to the Food Network, started researching and learned that way,” Danielle says. “When I’m stressed out, when I’m sad or upset, that’s what I do: I turn to cooking. It’s a detoxifier for me; it puts me in a good place.”

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A $300 donation was made to the Salvation Army food bank on behalf of the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) Trail Local, Wednesday morning. From the left; Lindsey Simmons, HEU Trail Local chair and shop steward, Linda Radtke, manager Salvation Army Community Services, and Nicole Marbach, HEU Trail Local secretary treasurer.

THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - As the delicious scent of baking cookies wafts through the kitchen, it may be tempting to lick any remaining dough off the mixing spoon during cleanup.

But stop right there.

If the batter contains raw egg, you could be exposing yourself to a foodborne illness.

“I think people tend to like to lick the spoon or taste the cookie batter and it’s probably not a good practice,” says Arlene King, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health.

“When I was a kid my mother would give me the spoon to lick when we were making cookies or cakes and whatever, and eggs can

be a source of a particular bacterial infection called salmonella, so it isn’t a good idea to actually eat raw cookie batter or raw batter in general.”

That caution extends to eggnog, a rich sweet beverage often made with raw eggs.

“To be safe, look for recipes that call for the eggs to be cooked.

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Traditional edges tech in toy purchases THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Kids remain keen on video games and downloadable apps, but Canadian parents are spending slightly more on average on traditional toys than their high-tech counterparts, according to a new study.

Some 1,740 parents with a child ranging in age between two and 12 completed the survey for the NPD Group, a global information company. The report looked at kids’ overall play as well as the nature of goods being purchased, said Pam Wood, director of retail business at the NPD Group.

Wood said 89 per cent of parents had bought a traditional toy in the past year, with arts and crafts and sporting goods among

the popular choices.

Specifics on the type of sporting goods were not requested of survey participants. Puzzles, action figures, stuffed toys, construction sets and vehicles are among the items categorized as examples of traditional toys.

The report found 71 per cent of parents purchased technological toys. Video game consoles, portable gaming devices, tablets and MP3 players are among the items cited as examples.

Looking at the average spent per buyer over the past 12 months, traditional toys slightly edged tech with $203 spent versus $193.

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so much more important in Canada, and they are a more expensive play item to purchase,” said Wood. “I think that that’s telling ... another indication that parents are ensuring that they’re balancing that spend, making sure that their children have balanced playtime.”

Wood said parents were asked a long list of questions about what’s important to them when they makes purchases for their kids. The value of toys adults played with as

youngsters was among the top reasons cited, she noted.

“Sixty per cent of parents actually think that there’s value in having kids play with those traditional type of toys, and parents feel quite strongly about that,” she said. “I think it is quite important, and that’s what’s driving the role of traditional toys - or what’s maintaining traditional toys - in this day and age when electronics are so prevalent.”

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Wood said downloadable app games were the top item requested by kids (30 per cent), while 21 per cent requested a physical video game.

Comparatively, arts and crafts were requested by 19 per cent of children. Dolls also landed in the top five, Wood noted.

them such as cream pies and quiches. Fish and seafood and meat or meat products also fall into the high-risk realm.

“Most food-borne illnesses result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, those kinds of symptoms, but occasionally particularly young people or pregnant women and elderly people or people with preexisting health problems can develop complications as well.”

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Driving can be challenging no matter where you live in the province at this time of the year.

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Top ten winter road trip tips: 1. A full night’s sleep ahead of a long drive is important.

2. It’s also a good idea to let a friend know when you’re leaving and the time you expect to arrive.

3. Fill the windshield washer bottle with seasonal cleaner and carry an extra container in the trunk.

4. Don’t forget to bring sunglasses – glare from snow can be hard on the eyes.

5. Wear (warm) clothes that allow good movement to steer and operate the foot pedals.

6. Bring water plus non-perishable food supplies on longer trips.

7. An emergency (first aid) kit.

8. Check the weather forecast, road conditions and for road closures on your route before heading out on a long trip.

9. Good winter tires are mandatory on most high-elevation BC highway routes during the winter.

10. If you must drive in bad weather, it’s a good idea to refuel when the tank drops below half full. If the car breaks down or gets stuck in the snow, having engine heat until help arrives could be important.

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flake symbol on the sidewall Winter weather has already to indicate that it meets a touched most parts of BC specific winter tire industry and there is a threat of performance test. A series more severe snowstorms in of tragic accidents that the coming days. involved vehicles equipped Driving can be challenging with all-season tires, mainly no matter where you live on the Sea-to-Sky Highway in in the province at this What makes a BC, played a significant role time of the year. The heavy BC winter road trip in the adaptation of this tire rain, fog, wind or slushy uniquely challenging designation. snow that’s common in The traction qualities of a coastal areas can present (and interesting) is winter tire will deteriorate an unpredictable and more as it wears and loses tread dangerous driving situation that it’s possible to experience all (or depth. As a general rule, than sub-zero, crunchy a half-worn winter tire hard-packed snow. Then most) of the above performs at about the same there’s the biggest driving conditions, in a same- level as a good all-season challenge of them all – ice tire in cold, slippery condiin its various road surface day drive. tions. A half worn all-season incarnations.

Bob McHugh tire will perform about the What makes a BC winter same as a good summer tire. road trip uniquely challengAnd a half-worn summer tire… well, let’s ing (and interesting) is that it’s possible not go there! to experience all (or most) of the above When road traction conditions are poor, conditions, in a same-day drive. try to avoid asking tires to do more than Even if daytime temperatures are mild, one job at a time – specifically, don’t overnight temperatures typically drop steer and brake at the same time. Start close to or below the freezing mark on a braking sooner and try to get all braking regular basis. done while the vehicle is in a straight line, Your car’s tires are what keep you on the in advance of a turn. Steady and smooth road and out of the ditch. Before you set steering actions work best and use a out today, be it to work or to pay a visit gentle push on the gas pedal as you exit to friends or family across the province, the turn. please check your tires.

According to ICBC, about one-in-25 Below seven degrees Celsius, the rubber crashes in BC are caused by wildlife colcompound used in a winter tire (or lisions. Although they tend to be more all-weather tire) remains softer and active in spring and fall, they can be offers better traction qualities than attracted by roadside vegetation and an all-season or summer tire. you need to be extra watchful for A winter or all-weather tire is wildlife during the dusk and dawn. marked with a mountain/snow-

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Man makes international news with stranded-at-airport video

By Carolyn Grant Kimberley Bulletin

A funny thing happened on the way to Kimberley.

James ‘Archie’ Archibald was on his way home from Honduras last week, with a stop-over in Miami and a change of

aircraft in Dallas Fort Worth for the flight to Calgary. Unfortunately, Archie hit Dallas at about the same time as a major ice storm.

His flight was delayed. And delayed again. The ice had proved too much for

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Passengers with nowhere to go were issued cots and blankets from the American Red Cross.

Archie bunked down with fellow passengers at their gate — D21 — which they promptly dubbed Shantytown D21.

At first, there was hope that aircraft would be moving again the next day. That hope proved false and as it began to look like it would be a long delay, Archie began to look for something to do to relieve the boredom.

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“I didn’t know how long I’d be there so I decided to make the best of it,” Archie said.

“The spirit at the airport was going down

by the hour, so I did what I could to lighten it up.”

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Then he was contacted by ABC to see if he’d contribute to an upcoming 20-20 segment on airport delays.

His videos from the airport were gaining a lot of attention.

You can view them by going to YouTube and searching Archski1.

Even airport officials noticed. The fourth morning after Archie had posted the video showing the D21 Shantytown, an airport official came down and offered Archie and all his fellow residents at the gate an opportunity for hot showers and a day in the VIP lounge.

“Anyone in our group was offered this,” Archie said. “He told them to ‘tell me you’re with the Arch group’. He also asked me not to post it on YouTube or he’d have the entire airport asking for hot showers.”

In the end, Archie spent four days and three nights in Shantytown D21, a frustrating stretch of time that did give him an unexpected 15 minutes of fame and some new friends.

Nevertheless, he kissed the ground when he stepped off his flight at Canadian Rockies International Airport.

“I am so glad to be home,” he said.

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By Times Staff With more snow on the way, and a solid 85-centimetre base, area skiers are primed for Red Mountain opening its runs on Saturday.

Red is celebrating its 66th consecutive year of winter operations this season with the first lift transporting shredders to a winter nirvana from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Silverlode, Motherlode, Paradise, T-Bar, and Carpet lifts will be in full operation opening day, in addition to Red Daylodge and Paradise Lodge.

However, the Terrain Park will not be available on opening day, but will be open as soon as snow conditions permit it to operate safely.

Red Mountain Lift’s opening is also subject to snow conditions but should be functioning by Dec. 21 if not sooner, while Grey Mountain is scheduled to go Dec. 20. An inaugural ribbon cutting ceremony for the new lift will take place in the later part of January.

Red Inbounds Catskiing opens Dec. 27, offering single ride cat skiing service Wednesdays through Sundays, with private rentals available Mondays and Tuesdays.

In anticipation of opening day, Rafters Bar will be serving dinner and refreshments on Friday starting at 5 p.m. Opening Night Party goes on Saturday night with DJ Stickybuds from Vancouver. Doors Open at 9 p.m. $20 at the door. See redresort.com for more info and for an update on Red’s cat skiing terrain call guest services at 362-7384.

White Water is also up and running with a healthy 137-cm base and an “early conditions” caveat posted on its website. However, it’s also offering discounted prices for the early season skiers, with Silver King and Summit Lifts open, along with Hummer handletow. Go to www.skiwhitewater.com for more info.

Salmo Ski Hill meanwhile has a tentative opening date set for Dec. 22, depending on snow conditions. Go to skisalmo.com for more info.

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The Trail Smoke Eaters goalie Adam Todd watches this puck sail over the cross bar.

The Trail goalie played well but couldn’t stop a third-period 3-2 comeback win for the Penticton Vees on Wednesday in Penticton.

By Jim Bailey

Times Sports Editor

The Trail Smoke Eaters continued their good play on Wednesday, but still could not translate a great effort into points.

The Smoke Eaters led 2-1 after two periods over the Penticton Vees Wednesday, but two third-period goals spoiled a potential road upset as the Interior division leading Vees pulled off a 3-2 victory.

Penticton forward Matt Serratore netted the game winning goal with less than five minutes remaining in regulation, when he gathered in a loose puck

in the slot, faked a shot then wristed it

by Smokie goalie Adam Todd.

It was the fifth win in a row for the Vees, while the Smoke Eaters suffered their eighth loss in row, and are currently 29 points back of the division leaders. With a number of new players as a result of Dec. 1 roster moves, the Smoke Eaters are working hard, but just coming up short.

“Wins and losses is what’s measured in this league, but right now where we’re at, we’re looking for compete, we’re looking for growth, individually and as a team, but I have a lot of confidence in these guys, there’s just been a lot of

changes and it’s difficult,” said Smoke Eater assistant coach Craig Clare.

After a scoreless first period in which the Vees outshot the Smokies 11-7, Scott Davidson would get the Smokies on the board with a nice individual effort at 8:59 of the middle frame. Davidson blocked a shot at his own blue line and streaked in on a partial breakaway, burying a shot between Hunter Miska’s legs to go up 1-0.

Brian Basilico put the Smokies up 2-0 when Braden Pears sprung him with a long breakout pass, and the 18-year-old Michigan native beat Miska five-hole with eight minutes remaining in the period.

However, the Vees would start the comeback late in the second when Ben Dalpe intercepted a clearing pass in the high slot and wired a shot over Adam Todd’s glove with just 11 seconds left in the period.

The Vees forward Jack Ramsey then tied it when he took an Anthony Conti pass and flew down the right side, breaking to the net and back-handing it under Todd at 1:39 of the third period.

After Serratore’s goal made it 3-2, the Smokies would pull their goalie with two minutes remaining and despite a few good chances, the Vees held on for their 21st win of the season, second to only Powell River.

The Vees outshot the Smokies 16-5 in the period, and 39-20 on the night.

The Smoke Eaters travel to Vernon tonight for a shot at the Vipers, and will be on the road for their next four games until their return to the Cominco Arena versus West Kelowna Dec. 30.

“It’ll be good to go,” said Clare. “You know we’ve had lots of changes, so it might be good for us to play on the road a little bit, guys get to know each other, and maybe get a little of the pressure off us from being at home and wanting to impress; just from having new guys in the line up they can kind of go find their game so that’s what we’re hoping for, this is a learning process.”

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By Times Staff The Beaver Valley Nitehawks will look to make a statement as they face the Neil Murdoch division leading Nelson Leafs at the Hawks Nest tonight.

The Nitehawks have not won a game against their division rival since defeating them in Game 6 of the

division semifinal playoff on Mar. 1. In their latest match, Oct. 18, the Hawks led 4-0 but gave up six third-period goals to go down 6-4.

However, recent moves has bolstered a Hawks line up with grit and goal scoring, and it will be a different team that plays the Leafs tonight.

“They have a good team,

but we’ve changed a lot since the last time we played them, so it’s going to be a hell of a game,” said Hawks assistant coach Jeremy Cominotto.

“Having Dan Holland come back, he’s a great player, and Riley (Brandt) just gives us a little bit of speed and physicality to our game that we may have lacked.”

The Leafs, who recently lost 7-2 to Fernie last Friday, lead the Hawks by five points in the KIJHL’s Neil Murdoch division so this is a crucial game for a Hawks team looking to overtake their rival.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - The Calgary Flames shook up their front office Thursday after a disappointing start to the season, firing general manager Jay Feaster and assistant general manager John Weisbrod.

The Flames have just 26 points this season, good for 13th place in the 14-team Western Conference.

Brian Burke, the team’s president of hockey operations, will serve as acting general manager.

He said the search for Feaster’s replacement is underway.

Burke felt the moves needed to be made to get the franchise back on track as it tries to pursue a championship.

“I wouldn’t have come here if that wasn’t the ultimate goal,” he said. “I have to look at the steps that have been taken and figure out what’s the best way for us to get on that path.

“And I reached the conclusion that we needed to make this change.”

Burke, who was hired by the Flames in early September, added that one of the team’s prior-

ities is to get tougher and more “truculent.”

“We want black-and-blue hockey here, that’s what we do in Alberta,” Burke said. “We’ve got to be big and more truculent - I know you’re all waiting for the word, there it is. I want a little more hostility out there than what I’m seeing right now.”

Burke said it was tough to fire Feaster, who he called a friend. But he said potentially unpopular decisions come with the job.

“I’m not kissing babies up here,” he said. “I’m not running for office. This is about winning hockey games. And I have to take the steps that I think are going to lead us to win the most hockey games we can win.”

Calgary took an 11-15-4 record into Thursday night’s home game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

“If you look at our record, it’s not where we want to be and we have to change it as players,” said Flames captain Mark Giordano. “You could call it whatever, but the bottom line is this: as an organization, I’ve been here for a while now, and right from our owners down, we want to win.

Jim Bailey photo

The Trail Men’s Basketball League tips off every Monday night at the Rossland Secondary School. In the fourth week of action Rossland defeated Rock Island 78-63 while Mota Automotive went on to a 58-45 victory over Northport. Next action goes at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Monday in Rossland.

SnowPass a great deal

Thank you for making Silver City Nites a spectacular event!

Thank you

Trail Firefighters Local 941 Trail Community in Bloom • City of Trail Trail Ambassador Programme • Santa Claus the volunteers, all the parade participants and the great people in our community for braving the cold.

FROM PAGE 13 Also, the Canadian Ski Council, in conjunction with participating mountains across Canada including our B.C. ski hills, is making a special offer for young skiers.

If your kids have never skied or snowboarded before, no problem. Just pick up a fourth or fifth grade SnowPass for your

child and receive three free lift tickets at each and everyone of the participating ski areas all across Canada.

The SnowPass is good at over 150 locations across Canada, and 33 in B.C., including Red Mountain, Salmo, and Whitewater, and 19 in Alberta that include Lake Louise, Canada Olympic Park

in Calgary, Nakiska in Kananaskis and Mt. Norquay in Banff.

Registering your child for a SnowPass is fast and easy and open to any child in Grade 4 or 5.

Applications were distributed to elementary schools across Canada in the fall and can also be completed online by visiting www.snowpass.ca.

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sports & rec

Scoreboard

Hockey KIJHL

Kootenay Conference Eddie Mountain Division

GP W L T OL Pt Creston 27 18 9 0 0 36 Fernie 26 13 10 0 3 29 Kimbley 29 14 14 1 0 29 Col.Val 32 9 17 3 3 24 Golden 30 8 19 0 3 19 Neil Murdoch Division

GP W L T OL Pt Nelson 29 22 3 1 3 48 B.V. 29 20 6 1 2 43 Castlgar 30 15 11 1 3 34 Gr Forks 28 10 14 2 2 24 Spokane 31 10 18 0 3 23 Okanagan/Shushwap Conference Doug Birks Division

GP W L T OL Pt Kamlops 31 25 5 0 1 51 100 Mile 32 16 12 0 4 36 Chase 30 15 13 0 2 32 Sicamus 28 12 14 0 2 26

Rvstoke 30 7 20 0 3 17 Okanagan Division

GP W L T OL Pt Kelowna 31 20 8 0 3 43 Osoyoos 31 18 13 0 0 36 N. Oka 30 16 13 0 1 33 Sumrlnd 28 14 12 1 1 30 Princton 28 8 17 0 3 19 Neil Murdoch division Friday Games Nelson at B.V. 7:30 p.m.

Grand Forks at Kimberley 7 p.m.

Spokane at N. Okanagan 7:30 p.m.

Fernie at Castlegar 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Castlegar at Fernie 7:30 p.m.

Kimberley at Grand Forks 7 p.m.

Spokane at Kelowna 7 p.m.

Golden at Nelson 7 p.m.

Sunday Spokane at Summerland 2 p.m.

Tuesday B.V. at Grand Forks 7 p.m.

BCHL Wednesday’s results Penticton 3 Trail 2 Friday’s games Merritt at W Kelowna, 7 p.m.

Penticton at Chilliwack, 7 p.m.

Nanaimo at Coquitlam, 7 p.m.

Alberni at Cowichan, 7 p.m.

Trail at Vernon, 7 p.m.

Surrey at Langley, 7:15 p.m.

Powell River at Victoria, 7:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games Chilliwack at P. G., 7 p.m.

Vernon at Sal Arm, 7 p.m.

Nanaimo at Surrey, 7 p.m.

Victoria at Alberni, 7 p.m.

Penticton at Cowichan, 7 p.m.

Powell at Langley, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday’s games Salmon Arm at Merritt, 2 p.m.

Penticton at Victoria, 2 p.m.

Nanaimo at Langley, 2 p.m.

Powell R at W Kelowna, 2:30 p.m.

Chilliwack at P. G., 3 p.m.

Coquitlam at Surrey, 4 p.m.

trail rec

Lace up the skates with Santa

Christmas Camp Cawabunga for ages six to 12 will be running on Dec. 27, 30, 31, January 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Just like Camp Cawabunga, we will have full days of fun activities to keep your child busy.

Enjoy swimming, skating, games, crafts and projects. Join for one day or for all. This is too much fun to miss. A detailed schedule for each day of camp is now available at the front desk of the Aquatic Centre.

Power Skating and

Hockey Christmas Camp for ages six to 12 will be held on Jan. 2-3.

The group for ages six to seven runs from 9 to 11 a.m. and the group for ages eight to 12 runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre Kids Rink.

This camp is for extra ice time and fun games with some drills and skill building. Full hockey gear is required.

Ring in some holiday cheer with a free Christmas Skate with Santa on Wednesday

The injustice of corporate curling

F

irst thing. The people who run the moneygrubbing in curling are no longer calling themselves Curl Canada.

After changing from the Dominion Curling Association to the Canadian Curling Association to Curl Canada, the group, affiliating with the women’s national organization, went back to calling itself the Canadian Curling Association a while ago.

Same knobs, different corporate logo.

But, not Curl Canada - sorry about that.

How do I know it is the same knobs. Well, the same people who screwed up back in the 90s - remember when you needed a premium channel to view some of the national championships even on CBC - funded programming - and oversaw diminished revenue in a booming sports economy, kept on running

things even after the makeover.

•In some way, justice was served, at least on the men’s side, in the Olympic Trials curling. Our national champion Brad Jacobs rink will represent the country in Sochi, as is fitting if we are determined to send somebody to the Sochi Games.

I suppose we should, given that the enterprise will set Russians back more than $60-billion dollars.

That is $3.6-billion a day over 17 days, with, as usual, little ongoing return on investment for the citizens whose pockets are picked.

Has any Canadian that did not profit directly from the staging of Vancouver’s spectacle seen any return at all from the almost $10 billion expended there?

But, our national women’s champion will not be attending on our behalf, because

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the money-fixated Olympic folks wanted to make it difficult for that to happen even though it should have been automatic.

Instead it will be a corporate lawyer, with the most corporate sponsorship money, Jennifer Jones, wearing the Team Canada Too outfits in Russia.

Jones was in a great spot in that final, again because the CCA is run by incompetents. Had she lost, the CCA was going to award her with the Team Canada Too outfit to wear in Homan’s place at the Scotties national championship bon-

spiel. Given that the Olympics are scheduled many years in advance it seems the CCA, Olympic fanatics that they are, might have known the dates in time to schedule the Scotties so they did not conflict with the Sochi party and Homan could have been assured of the spot where she won fairly and squarely last year.

I suppose, however, dues-paying curlers and the many volunteers among them are in full support of the CCA priorities - which seem mainly to secure travel, tickets and multiple other perks that go along with associating with the IOC. • One last Olympic bash, then we are off to Christmas and good cheer. The COC announced today it will pump $37 million into “Own the Podium” over the next four years.

Tried to get to see a doctor, especially a

specialist, lately? Well the COC funding, most of it our money, will go towards making sure enough specially trained sports doctors are available so that our “elite” athletes will never have that problem.

•Just a week to go before the days start getting longer.

from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre Cominco Arena. This event, sponsored by the Trail Kiwanis Club, will provide games, crafts, treats, free hot chocolate and pizza sold for $1 per slice.

This event is put on by Trail Parks and Recreation and Inspiring Wellness and Learning.

For more information call Trail Parks and Recreation at 3686484, or the Aquatic Centre at 364-0888.

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Position: Editor Years on the Trail Times team: 24 Strengths: Can use a reference from a Family Guy episode for any topic.

Hobbies: Skiing, motorcycles, music, and secret addiction to “Survivor”.

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religion

Trail & District Churches

Come and See God has given us a message this Christmas at our church. The same phrase keeps showing up and we know that God is speaking to us. He has invited us to “come and see.” The shepherds heard the message from the angels on that first Christmas night, they were told that a Saviour was born. In Luke 2: 15 they say to one another “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing which has come to pass”

I love you.

We feel we have been invited to come and see again the Babe in the manger. We all get so busy that we do not always take the time to be still, to really listen to the message of the Christmas Story. Perhaps it has been a long time since you really looked at what took place that night so long ago. You are invited to “come and see”. It’s not just a fairy tale that we read as children, it is the story of God coming down to earth to be one of us, to live among us. It is a story in which God is saying to us – see how much I love you.

It does not end at the manger. That Baby grew to be a man, took our sins upon Himself at the cross, rose again. Hear Him say- see how much

So come and see, not the perfect Christmas but the perfect Child who came to earth. Take some quiet moments and reflect on the real meaning of Christmas, Ask God what He wants you to see and may you realize and experience His great love for you.

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The UniTed ChUrCh of Canada

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Sunday Services 10:30 am 2030-2nd Avenue,Trail 250-368-3515

Communities in Faith Pastoral Charge

E-mail: sarmytrl@shaw.ca Everyone Welcome

Trail United Church 1300 Pine Avenue, Trail Worship at 11am St. Andrew’s United Church 2110 1st Ave, Rossland Worship 9am

Christmas can be a sad time for many people, we miss loved ones who used to share the season with us. We can be facing sickness or financial hardship or family issues, all the things we deal with in this life. For some reason they seem to be worst at the Christmas season. I think it is because we often wish for that ideal Christmas and for most people that does not happen.

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life” Wishing you a blessed Christmas!

Major Heather Harbin The Salvation Army

Trail Seventh Day Adventist Church 1471 Columbia Avenue Pastor Leo Macaraig 250-687-1777

Saturday Service Sabbath School 9:30-10:45am Church 11:00-12:00 Vegetarian potluck - Everyone Welcome -

CATHOLIC

Beaver Valley United Church 1917 Columbia Gardens Rd, Fruitvale Worship at 11am

Two Sunday Worship Services 9am & 10:45am Prayer First begins at 10:10am.

Chinese Church

CHURCH

All Masses will now be held at

Holy Trinity Parish Church

Salmo United Church 304 Main St, Salmo Worship 9am

Christmas Eve Service December 24th at 6pm

For Information Phone 250-368-3225 or visit: www.cifpc.ca

3365 Laburnum Drive, Trail 250-368-9516 trail_alliance@shaw.ca www.trailalliancechurch.com

Sun, Dec. 15 10am Family Christmas Presentation 10am Tuesday, Dec. 24 Candlelight Service 7-8pm Further Info WWW.GatewayCLC.com

Weekly

Snr & Jnr Youth Programs Mom’s Time Out Prism Weight Loss Program Weekly Connect Groups Fri. Kidz Zone Sunday Children’s Program Sun – Infants Nursery Bus Pickup Thurs thru Sun

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Sunday, Dec 15th at 10:45am

SUNDAY SERVICES 10AM CHRISTMAS EVENTS

Saturday evening 7pm Sunday Morning 8:30am and 10:30am Confessions by Appointment Pastor: Rev. Jim McHugh holytrinitytrail@shaw.ca www.holytrinityparish.vpweb.ca

We love God Honour Community Everyone Matters 8320 Highway 3B Trail, opposite Walmart 250-364-1201 Pastor Rev. Shane McIntyre Affiliated with the PAOC

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Time magazine selects Pope Francis as its ‘Person of the Year’

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK – Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church’s new leader has changed the perception of the 2,000-year-old institution in an extraordinary way in a short time.

The pope beat out NSA leaker Edward Snowden for the distinction, which the newsmagazine has been giving each year since 1927.

The former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected in March as the first pope from Latin America and the first Jesuit.

Since taking over at the Vatican, he has urged the Catholic Church not to be obsessed with ``small-minded rules’’ and to emphasize compassion over condemnation in dealing with touchy topics like abortion, gays and contraception.

He has denounced the world’s ``idolatry of money’’ and the ``global scandal’’ that nearly 1 billion people today go hungry, and has charmed the masses with his simple style and wry sense of humour. His appearances draw tens of thousands of people and his (at)Pontifex Twitter account recently topped 10 million followers. ``He really stood out to us as someone who has changed the tone and the perception and the focus of one of the world’s largest institutions in an extraordinary way,’’ said Nancy Gibbs, the magazine’s managing editor.

The Vatican said the honour wasn’t surprising given the resonance in the general public that Francis has had, but it nevertheless said the choice was a ``positive’’ recognition of spiritual values in the international media. ``The Holy Father is not looking to become famous or to receive honours,’’ said the Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi. ``But if the choice of Person of Year helps spread the message of the Gospel – a message of God’s love for everyone – he will certainly be happy about that.’’

It was the third time a Catholic pope had been Time’s selection. John Paul II was selected in 1994 and John XXIII was chosen in 1962.

In Argentina on Wednesday, Padre Toto, one of the many ``slum priests’’ the pope supported for years as archbishop of Buenos Aires, praised Time magazine’s selection. ``I think the recognition of Time magazine is good news, because Pope Francis embodies one of the values of a church that’s more missionary, closer to the people, more austere, more in keeping with the gospel,’’ Toto said. ``He had the genius of knowing how to express this sense of the church and hopefully his way of being will catch on with other political leaders, business executives, sports figures. His leadership is inspiring.’’

Besides Snowden, Time had narrowed its finalists down to Syrian President Bashar Assad, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, and gay rights activist Edith Windsor, whose Supreme Court case led to the fall of the Defence of Marriage Act, which prevented same-sex couples from federal benefits.

President Barack Obama was Time’s selection for 2012.

Time editors make the selection. The magazine polled readers for their choice, and the winner was Egyptian General Abdel-Fattah elSissi, who didn’t even make the top 10 of Time’s final list.

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Kimberley

City votes for new deer cull

The Kimberley Bulletin In front of a group of silent protesters from the BC Deer Protection Society, Kimberley City Council approved three recommendations from the city’s Urban Deer Committee on Monday evening.

The first recommendation was that Kimberley undertake a limited cull of up to 15 deer in Marysville and up to 15 in the Blarchmont,

Chapman Camp area. Council voted unanimously to go ahead with the cull with Councillors Albert Hoglund and Don McCormick absent.

Committee Chair Gary Glinz said that the committee arrived at the recommendation after this year’s population counts were conducted a few weeks ago. He said when they looked at counts and complaints in

the Blarchmont, Chapman Camp area, they grouped together, whereas in Marysville there weren’t as many complaints but more deer were counted.

Secondly, Council voted to provide $2,000 to start up an education program in local schools.

Glinz said that the need for this arose because of some children being afraid of deer after close

encounters.

“It indicates a missing piece,” Glinz said. “To do it right we need someone who knows what they are doing. We want kids not afraid, but aware.”

Glinz said a professional would be needed to deliver the program because the school board is careful about who they allow to speak to students.

Helping you be a savvy energy user To further encourage energy conservation, FortisBC was required to implement the residential conservation rate — a two level rate structure.

The two level rate structure explained kWh

Two level structure

Flat rate structure

2,500 2,000

Rate 2 13.54

cents/kWh

1,500

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cents/kWh

1,000 500

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cents/kWh

0 Interim rates as of January 1, 2014.

The first 1,600 kWh you use every two months are billed at a lower rate (9.09 cents).

Your use above this amount is then billed at a higher rate (13.54 cents). If you use up to 2,500 kWh bimonthly, you’re paying less than you would if there was a flat rate (10.56 cents). Learn more at fortisbc.com/electricityrates.

Know what to expect Avoid seasonal fluctuations on your bill with FortisBC’s Equal Payment Plan.

Interesting facts:

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FortisBC PowerSense has many no and low-cost home energy saving tips and programs designed to help you save. fortisbc.com/powersense

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homes each year.

%

Why? Because on colder, darker winter days we: • turn up the thermostat • leave lights on longer • use space heaters

FYI

A sweater is better Set your thermostat to 20˚C when home and 17˚C when out or asleep.

Based on average 2012 electricity use for customers in FortisBC’s South Interior service area. 2 Source: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/publications/energy-efficiency/council-energy-ministers/188.

FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (13-372.2 12/2013) 1

35,000 We recently filed a progress report on the residential conservation rate with the BC Utilities Commission.

Read the report at fortisbc.com/rcr or call us at 1-866-436-7847.

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Leisure

Swallow pride and apologize to son, daughter-in-law Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

explained that he was young and there are many fish in the sea, and that even if he were madly in love, there is no need to rush to get married.

Well, he told his fiancee, and we were not invited to the wedding. Now, neither of them speaks to us. We tried to get his sister to pass along birthday greetings on our behalf, but she said, “I don’t want to get involved.”

It’s been nearly six years. We miss our son greatly. How do you suggest we proceed? -Unhappy Parents Dear Unhappy: Your heart was in the right place, but disparaging a

my response is never respected. Instead they say, “Oh, come on, it’s a party!” Or, “Just have one if you’re worried about driving home.”

Some become quite aggressive in trying to get me to indulge.

What if I were a recovering alcoholic, deathly allergic or drinking were against my religion? It’s none of their business. But people act as if I am crazy for not accepting a glass of wine. I think they are poor hosts for pressuring me. I can have a great time without drinking. -- Dry in California Dear Dry: People mistakenly think they are being friendly by cajoling you past the point of politeness. You can keep saying “no, thank you” until they give up. Or, pour yourself some water in a cocktail glass. A third option is to accept a glass of wine and hold it in your hand until the party is over. You don’t have to drink it.

Dear Annie: I could have written the letter from “Hurt in Florida,” whose children and grandchildren don’t include her in their get-togethers.

My daughter told me they are “just too busy” for me. But they somehow have time for her

dad and stepmother, as well as her in-laws and several friends. I haven’t seen them in more than a year. We don’t talk because I don’t call.

I don’t understand any of it. I just wanted to let “Florida” know that she’s not alone.

I’m hurting with her.

-- Midwest Grandma Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net.

Today’s PUZZLES 4 1 5

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Sudoku is a numberplacing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once.

Solution for previous SuDoKu 4 9 7 5 2 8 6 1 3 5 3 2 6 7 1 9 4 8 6 8 1 9 4 3 7 5 2 2 4 3 1 8 6 5 9 7 7 6 9 2 5 4 3 8 1 8 1 5 3 9 7 2 6 4 9 5 8 7 1 2 4 3 6 3 7 4 8 6 5 1 2 9 1 2 6 4 3 9 8 7 5 Difficulty Level

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Annie’s

child’s intended is asking for trouble. They rarely listen and often become defensive and angry. The best you can do is swallow your pride. Phone or send a letter or email saying you were wrong to have interfered, that you can see that their marriage was the right choice for them, that you are sorry for engendering ill will and that you hope they will forgive you. Add that you miss them, and ask whether there is anything you can do to improve the relationship. We hope they respond positively.

Dear Annie: I am excited for the upcoming holiday party season, except for one thing: Please ask your readers to have respect for the non-drinking guests at their parties.

I am in my 30s, married and a mom, and I don’t like to drink, but I feel pressured every year at these parties. I never preach about it. I simply say “no, thanks” when offered. But,

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Dear Annie: Both my husband and I are on our second marriages. We have tried very hard to get along with our exes, to no avail. When we invite them to go to parentteacher conferences with us or attend dance and piano recitals, it seems to only make matters worse. The children saw this, and it hurt them greatly.

My husband and I promised each other that when our children were engaged, we would talk to them to ensure they were not making a mistake. I wish my parents had done this, even though I realize I might not have listened.

My husband’s son got engaged suddenly at the age of 21 to his first girlfriend. My husband and I thought he was far too immature to get married. His fiancee at the time was extremely loud and boorish and also inexperienced in the dating world. We spoke to our son and

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Leisure

YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It’s important to be aware of courses or advanced training that you might take that will improve your career or enrich your life. Travel is another way of expanding your horizons.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Focus on details about shared property, inheritances, insurance matters, taxes and debt. Now is the time to clean up loose details.

“Ready or not, here I come!”

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Remember to get more sleep. The Sun is opposite your sign now, and the Sun is your source of energy. Do yourself this favor.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Because you’re keen to get better organized and be as efficient as possible, give yourself the right tools to do a good job. Don’t cut cor-

ners. Be kind to yourself.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a playful time as well as a flourishing time for creative, artistic activity.

Essentially, this time of year is your turn to just be yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Home, family and domestic matters continue to absorb your time and interest. Interaction with a parent could be significant.

Ditto for anything regarding real estate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your daily pace is accelerating now with short trips, conversations with others and increased reading and writing. This is as it should be. Don’t hide at home.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Although your focus is on money and earnings right now, at a deeper level, you are grappling with your values. You have to define what

really matters to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Things are coming your way now, because the Sun is in your sign. This is one time of year when favorable circumstances and important people easily come your way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Lie low and work behind the scenes to strategize what you want your new

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331 15th Avenue, Genelle $319,900 Gardeners Delight in Genelle! This home includes many upgrades. Large open kitchen and dining with vaulted ceilings. All new windows/doors.

Finished basement with media room and pool table. One acre, completely level landscaped yard including pond and water feature and a spot for an RV – with electrical hook up. Stunning views front and back. A large partially covered deck spans the entire width of the house and includes a spot for your hot tub. Come check it out!

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By Sally MacDonald Cranbrook Townsman

Cranbrook's mayor has formally invited Teck to set up a corporate office in Cranbrook.

At the Dec. 6 meeting of the Regional District of East Kootenay board of directors, Teck's Nic Milligan, manager of community and aboriginal affairs, gave a brief update on the resource company's Elk Valley operations to the board.

During comments after the presentation, Mayor Wayne Stetski told Milligan that Teck would be welcome to relocate executives from its Vancouver and Calgary to a Cranbrook office.

"Over the past two years, whenever I've had the opportunity, I've extended an invitations privately to Teck to locate a corporate office here in Cranbrook," said Stetski. "Today I'd like to make it a public offer. I truly believe there are corporate people in Teck in both Calgary and Vancouver who would love to come live in the East Kootenays and here in Cranbrook."

Milligan pointed out that Teck does operate a small office in Cranbrook in the Ktunaxa building, but accepted the formal invitation.

"Let me take your offer back to the corporation," said Milligan.

Elkford Mayor Dean McKerracher, Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano and Area A Director Mike Sosnowski all echoed Stetski's invitation but for their own communities.

"I'd like to echo what Director Stetski said.

Teck is welcome to set up an office in Elkford," said McKerracher.

Area B Director Heath Slee brought up a separate issue with Milligan: the traffic on Highway 3 travelling from Cranbrook and the South Country to the Elk Valley to work in Teck's five mines. Slee asked if Teck was considering strategies to more efficiently transport their employees to its operations.

"Employee transportation is a living issue,"

Milligan responded. "A lot of it is defined by various collective agreements. However, it's a persistent issue that we revisit from time to time. I don't know the current status of plans to move employees, but I appreciate your comments."

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OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca Ron & Darlene Your

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We Sell Great Homes!

2290 LeRoi Avenue, Rossland

$289,000

$205,000

$209,900

Fabulous opportunity for this licensed guesthouse. Or, turn it back into a single family home with mortgage helpers.

A very unique property with loads of upgrades.

Welcome Home! This completely

renovated 3 bdrm 2 bath East Trail 3 bdrm 1.5 bath in a very desirable South home has nothing left to do but move Castlegar neighbourhood. Hardwood flooring, single car garage, fenced yard and in. Elegantly finished on a no thru street.

Fantastic value! pool all await you!

Call Terry A. (250) 231-1101 or Tonnie (250) 365-9665

940 9th Avenue, Montrose $209,500 MLS #2394047

1213 Primrose Street, Trail $203,900 MLS # 2393982

1450 - 5th Avenue, Trail

600 Centre Avenue, Castlegar

This townhouse is fully renovated and offers carefree low maintenance living.

Favored end unit. Fully fenced back yard. Xeriscape landscaping with a small veggie garden. The inside of this great home is inspiring. New kitchen, new furnace and new windows!

Call Now

STING NEW LI

ICE NEW PR

for a

Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527

Quiet, private location with garage with workshop. 2 bdrms, one bath, large fully renovated kitchen, separate eating area, office/den, and spacious living room.

New flooring throughout. Hot water heat with electric boiler. Power costs are very reasonable and property taxes are low.

Free Home Evaluation 1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale

2099 3rd Avenue, Rossland

$259,000

This very well kept building has been used since 1986 as a house of worship. Alternate uses include a daycare, or contractors office.

There is ample yard space for a contractor & room to construct a shop building or light industrial yard.

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

1200 2nd Ave & 1352 Taylor St, Trail

$189,000

Opportunity is knocking! Not only do you buy a cute and cozy 2 bdrm home, but at this amazing price you also purchase a separate approx 250 sq. ft. building.

This building is perfect for a home based business, a studio, a shop or whatever needs you may have. Call now!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

1360 - 2nd Avenue, Trail

$279,000

310 Sylvia Crescent, Trail

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.

Jodi Beamish 250 -231-2331

Call Jodi 250-231-2331

$199,000

Tranquility awaits! You will love the open feel of this 3 bdrm , 1.5 bath home with beautiful new gourmet kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, and tons of upgrades.

Call today!

Newer 4 bdrm home on 0.87 acre private lot. This home offers private entrance, open floor plan, beautiful kitchen and gorgeous gas fireplace with antique mantle. Also included is a large (22x28) insulated shop. Call now!

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

$104,000

Bright south facing 1 bdrm condo with new flooring, amazing southern views and great sun exposure. The building has shared laundry, fitness room, games room and sauna. Call your REALTOR® today!

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Thinking of moving?

Call me for a FREE market evaluation today!

2183 St. Paul Street, Rossland

$215,000

Updated 3 bdrm home with bright open kitchen and living room. Brand new bath and double garage/shop. Call today!

Call Art (250) 368-8818

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

2302 Happy Valley Rd, Rossland

$999,000

Stunning home and property! Located on over 6 acres of prime land, this meticulously designed and built home offers mature landscaping, open, sunny floor plan and views from every window. Inground swimming pool, 6 stall barn, the list goes on. Call today!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Cell: 250-365-9665

ext 33

tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Darlene Abenante ext 23 Cell: 250.231.0527

$449,000

$229,000

#305 - 1510 Nickleplate Road, Rossland

STING NEW LI

Tonnie Stewart

8412 Theatre Road, Trail

Interior completely new since 2006.

This charmer offers level access, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, unfinished basement, fully fenced and landscaped yard with underground sprinklers, dog run, as well as a carport. This little gem will go quickly! Don’t wait call now!

darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Christine Albo

Cell: 250-512-7653

ext 39

christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Art Forrest

ext 42

c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com

Mary Martin

Cell: 250-231-0264

ext 28

mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Terry Alton

Cell: 250-231-1101

ext 48

terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Ron Allibone

Cell: 250-368-1162

ext 45

ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Richard Daoust

Cell: 250-368-7897

ext 24

richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Deanne Lockhart ext 41 Cell: 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Mark Wilson

Cell: 250-231-5591

ext 30

mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Jodi Beamish

Cell: 250-231-2331

ext 51

jodi.beamish@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com