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Trail council begins budget review
GETTING THEIR KICKS
BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
With burgeoning recreational costs, mounting legal fees and climbing airport expenses, Trail has a taxing year ahead if the city wants to stay out of the red. The general operating budget, called the “strategic plan of operations,” was discussed at length during a budget overview at Monday’s governance and operations committee meeting. Overall, Trail council reviewed upcoming expenditures minus the city’s 2014 revenues and within the next few months, a budget will be finalized and this year’s property tax requirements set. For now, based on an average house assessment of $181,000, a homeowner could end up paying $854.41 in property taxes, up $54 from last year. Factoring in an average 3 per cent increase in water, sewer and garbage, Trail taxpayers could end up paying a $73 increase, totalling $1692.11 on the average residence, which is an overall hike of 4.5 per cent from 2013. That number could vary somewhat if council finds ways to whittle down the budget and avoid dipping into the reserves by cutting from various general government departments including, but not limited
to, recreational services and grants, economic development initiatives, and costs associated with conventions council members attend throughout the year. “I don’t want to see a reduction in reserves because we’ve been there before and it’s not a comfortable place to be,” said Gord DeRosa, a 26-year Trail councillor. “Because we could have something catastrophic happen and not have the funds to cover the costs of repairs,” he continued. “I am comfortable with a three and a half or four per cent increase (property tax), because that is palatable in my mind.” The budget reflects the city’s immediate $207,000 revenue loss related to the end of a five-year recreation agreement with the Beaver Valley communities, however council discussed a need to review services in all Trail facilities because costs, including the library and cultural services, have climbed from $1.5 million to almost $ 4 million in the past 14 years. “You need to go through each department and look critically at the services being provided,” explained David Perehudoff, Trail’s chief administrative officer. “And what you are comfortable with and how you have to get there. See MEMORIAL, Page 3
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Councillor resigns BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
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Alvin Cormier (left) and Carolyn Cameron get in a few kicks (and punches) over the noon hour during Tae Kwon Do sessions at the Trail Martial Arts studio in downtown Trail. Instructor Jason Ayles offers the day time classes Tuesdays and Thursdays for those looking for a quick, intense workout during their workday and for shift workers to allow them to get in extra classes they may miss in the evenings.
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An elected Fruitvale official was blindsided by a decision that passed during a January council meeting, and in response, has resigned before completing his term as a village councillor. Larry Gray, twice elected to his position as Fruitvale councillor and director to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), was ousted from his regional appointment and replaced by Mayor Patricia Cecchini during the village’s Jan. 6 council meeting in a 3-2 vote. “Without having this issue on
the agenda, it was moved, seconded and passed to replace me with the mayor,” said Gray. “It was done over my objections because I put in a lot of time and effort on projects that I am working on and would like to continue working on.” According to Gray, reasons cited by council included the director position should circulate to allow others with a stated intention to run in the next election, and Cecchini stated that only mayors should be the RDKB representatives for municipalities. See LETTER, Page 3
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n last week’s column, we saw that there are three responses to partner’s Mexican two diamond opening. Two hearts is a transfer to two spades, two spades is a relay to two notrump with three or less spades, and three clubs directly is Stayman with seven or more points and exactly four spades.
Stayman transfer to and transclubs with fers also any weak occur after hand, less partner has than seven been relayed points, and warren to two six clubs, notrump. or a weak In addihand with Play Bridge tion to these five clubs responses, there is that has poor notrump a two notrump bid playing ability. Your which is a transfer other option for a weak to three clubs to be hand is to transfer to passed. Partner will two notrump and pass. In summary for weak hands: With a Contract Bridge weak hand with four Jan. 22 or more diamonds, 1. Warren Watson and Hubert Hunchak you pass two dia2. Bert Pengelly and Herman van Reenen monds. With a weak 3/5. Pat Davidoff and Pat O’Neil hand with five or more Gloria Hopland and Bonnie Scott clubs, you bid two Mary Forrest and Mollie Palmason notrump directly after Jan. 16 partner’s two diamond 1. Ross Bates and Warren Watson opening. With a weak 2. Jean Fischer and Juris Harlamovs hand with five or more Jan. 15 spades, you transfer to 1. Bob Carroll and Warren Watson two spades and pass. 2. Pat O’Neil and Ross Bates With a weak hand in 3. Pat Davidoff and Hubert Hunchak hearts, you must first 4. Madelaine Harlamovs and Herman van relay to two notrump Reenen and then transfer partner to hearts and pass.
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Weak hands in clubs or hearts must play at the three-level unfortunately. The bidding: North has a four-triple-three eleven count. He takes away one point for being flat and passes. There are hands with eleven points that I will open but they have no wasted points and a good distribution, either a six-card suit or a five-four in distribution or better. Partner has a balanced 18 points and opens two diamonds. North alerts and because he has three or less spades, he bids two spades as a relay to two notrump. Partner obliges. North then bids Stayman showing four-hearts and partner bids three spades showing his four card spade suit which North has already denied so North signs off in three notrump.
The lead: West leads his fourth best heart. Result: East never gets in the lead to lead a club so declarer will make ten tricks, four spades, two hearts, four diamonds and no clubs. 3NT+1 +630 Do You Have The Basics? Q4: Dummy is your RHO and has three small clubs. You have won the lead in another suit. Which club from KQJ43 do you lead? (answer at watsongallery.ca)
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Memorial Centre’s costs scrutinized FROM PAGE 1 “For example, a recreation zerobased budget is a challenge that staff would have to review and come back to council with a plan. And if it will impact services you need to be prepared to politically deal with that.” The focus turned to the Trail Memorial Centre’s $900,000 yearly operating costs, or $2,600 per day in tax subsidy, which is not sustainable long-term, however no immediate solution has been determined to stop the bleeding of taxpayer dollars. “We have to look at what we can do with the Memorial Centre,” said Mayor Dieter Bogs. “Even if we did something like close the Kids Rink, that wouldn’t make a significant difference. Something else needs to take place.” Currently, $290 per capita (income per person) is spent for the city’s recreational programming which is out of the ballpark compared to other municipalities similar to Trail’s populace. “You have to remember our facility was built to satisfy a population of 13,000 people,” said DeRosa. “And I’d like to point out we pay more for recreation than healthcare.” One cost cutting measure council agreed to was a 50 per cent reduction in facility waivers across the board because in 2013, almost $47,000 in rental fees was granted to various non-profits and charitable events in the community. “We know what great things these groups do for our community,” said Coun. Eleanor Gattafoni Robinson. “But we can’t have these
numbers continue to climb and we need to tighten our reins in certain areas.” Discussion turned to legislative services which included $17,000 allotted to the upcoming municipal election and an increase of $10,000 for the city’s 2014 legal fees. Last year, Trail’s legal fees soared $70,000 over budget related to the ongoing sewer dispute between the city and Rossland and the boundary expansion initiative. “We spent close to $150,000 last year which was over budget,” confirmed Perehudoff. “We are dealing with legal fees with the airport transaction and there is still some more associated costs with the sewer and boundary expansion.” Additional cuts under the general governance services, included the nixing of $5,000 allocated to send a councillor to a Niagara Falls conference in May, and a 50 per cent reduction to the city’s $105,300 economic development program. The meeting wrapped with further discussion about the Trail Regional Airport and concerns that the service may run at a deficit in Trail’s first year of ownership. “The regional airport service cost the City of Trail $44,000 last year,” said Perehudoff. “The concern is that we may not necessarily achieve zero impact this year.” To cover costs associated with the transfer of ownership, council elected to direct that money back into the operating budget to avoid an impact in property taxes. The city’s net operating budget is forecast at $16.5 million, with property taxes currently set to cover $11.7 million or 71 per cent.
Letter sent to constituents FROM PAGE 1 “It’s regretful that Mr. Gray has chosen to resign rather than continue to work with fellow council members for the remainder of his term,” Cecchini told the Trail Times. “But we respect his decision and expressed appreciation for his service during the last five years.” Gray was last appointed the position in 2011, with the full expectation to serve those three years. If council decided the job commitments weren’t being fulfilled, after due process, another member may be appointed to the
position. “In this case they were thankful for my valuable service,” explained Gray. “But decided the position would provide experience for Patricia Cecchini as mayor, leading up to the next election.” Gray issued a letter of resignation to council and Fruitvale constituents Tuesday, stating the disruption to governance as selfserving and an abuse of process. “This sends the message that anytime someone may not like someone else they can make a motion and disrupt service at a regional district level,” said Gray. “I find it absolutely appalling.”
Fruitvale baby among the cutest in grocery chain contest By Valerie Rossi Times Staff
A Fruitvale couple has one of the cutest babies in Western Canada, according to a holiday contest by AG Foods in conjunction with Heinz. Nine-month-old Nixon Palmer placed third overall in the contest and along the way has gained some celebrity status. The poster child's face has gained attention on Facebook and at Liberty Foods in Fruitvale. “He's making us money already and he's only nine months old,” laughed his mom Jennifer Dinsdale. Dinsdale and her husband Darryle Palmer were quite surprised by the news they received about two weeks ago and have already spent half of their $100 winnings from the grocer. “I mean we think he's really cute but it was (western)-wide so we were a little shocked that he won,” said Dinsdale. “Darryle put it on Facebook; we've got lots of hits on there already. “A lot of people are liking and commenting that they thought he should have been first place but we're just happy that he placed at all.” Dinsdale admits that she wouldn't normally sign up for such a contest but was convinced by grandma Ruth DeCosse. The pair worked on the application after DeCosse saw
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Nine-month-old Nixon Palmer placed third in a Western-Canada wide holiday contest. Above, Nixon in his winning pose. Right, the top three cutest. a poster at Liberty. Dinsdale submitted a photo of her son dressed as a lumberjack, sporting a trapper hat and a red and black checkered flannel shirt. Though the outfit was fitting for Fruitvale, Dinsdale said the family just relocated from Calgary. Liberty Foods managing director Derrick Dar, who's
the son of owner Dick Dar, said he was proud that a baby from Fruitvale was selected. “I don't know how many entrants there were but it was a surprise to us that they won,” he said. “I think they were quite surprised, too, when they were notified.”
Council seeks better communication with Teck By Sheri Regnier Times Staff
By the time Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs was briefed by Teck about the company’s chemical spill of 25,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Columbia River, word had leaked to the media and the four-term politician was left to answer questions from media outlets as far away as Ontario. In response to the un-timeliness in relaying pertinent information to the city, council agreed to send a letter to Teck requesting a meeting with Greg Belland, manager of Trail operations, and Richard Deane, the plant’s environmental and health and safety manager. “I was phoned by Greg Belland Friday afternoon about the spill from the acid plant area,” said Bogs. “This happened fairly late in the afternoon and I should have known by that time because it was already in the news,” he explained. “And of course over the weekend I was phoned by the Globe and Mail for comments.”
At the time, Bogs could not elaborate on the events to the media aside from details Teck outlined in its news release. “All I could say was that I was notified and investigations are taking place,” he said. “This is a serious spill and I am concerned about it so we will be hearing more, no question about that.” The spill occurred Jan. 28, in the area where the new acid plant is being prepared for start up, and a result of modifications that were made in 1999, according to Bogs. “They’ve spent considerable money to separate the sanitary system,” he explained. “It was very unusual and had not been picked up in previous surveys.” Teck maintains that once the chemical was diluted into the river, impacts to aquatic life were minimal. “We need to hammer out a protocol so if anything happens again, even if it is relatively minor, at least the mayor should be notified,” said Coun. Robert Cacchioni.
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on school organization. “Most importantly, if the real goal is to benefit students, decades of academic research has shown that blankest reductions in class size are of little benefit.” B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker estimated that 6,600 teachers would have to be hired to bring B.C. class sizes up to the Canadian average. In Surrey school district alone, there should be 18 teacher librarians, 19 teacher-counsellors, 51 more specialist education teachers and 80 English language teachers, he said. “We want to negotiate a deal at the bargaining table,” Iker said. “We hope that the government comes and bargains with us in good faith – that’s so
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Project evaluation criteria and application forms are depending on the amount of time it take him to available from: implement. • RDKB office at 843 Rossland Avenue, Trail • Montrose, Trail, Warfield and Rossland Offices Susy to stoupin@rdkb.com • Request • RDKB website at www.rdkb.com under Community Services/Columbia Basin Trust • CBT website at www.cbt.org For more information about preparing your project proposal call Sharon Toupin at 1.250.368.9148. Deadline for project submissions is 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2014. Late applications will not be eligible for consideration. All applications must be submitted to the Regional District Kootenay Boundary, Trail Office. Administered and Managed by: Regional District of Kootenay Boundary 202 – 843 Rossland Avenue Trail, B. C. V1R 4S8 Ph: 250.368.9148 Fx: 250.368.3990 www.rdkb.com
Province backs breast cancer screening policies THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - A new breast cancer screening policy for British Columbia urges women aged 40 to 74 to have annual mammograms if their mothers, sisters or daughters have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The B.C. Cancer agency is releasing its new guidelines Tuesday, and calls this recommendation a step toward personalized cancer screening. Dr. Christine Wilson says research has shown that women who have a so-called first order relative with breast cancer have two times the risk of developing the disease than women who do not. Wilson says the B.C. Cancer Agency will send women in this high-risk group recall messages. The revised guidelines recommend screening every two years for other women between the ages of 50 and 74, the age group in which more than 80 per cent of breast cancers are detected. The B.C. Cancer Agency is also allowing women aged 40-49 to be screened every two years without a doctor’s referral, though it urges women in this age group to discuss the pros and cons of screening with a health-care provider. The same is true for women aged 75 and older. Screening in the 40-to-49 age group is contentious, with studies suggesting there is less benefit for women under age 50 and a higher risk of false positive tests that must be followed up. The Canadian Task Force for Preventive Health Care recommends against routine breast cancer screening in women aged 40 to 49. And Cancer Care Ontario says women in this age group who want to undergo screening mammography should talk with their doctors first. Wilson says the B.C. Cancer Agency has decided to “take the more permissive stance.” “The idea is that we want woman to have that discussion with their family doctors or nurse practitioners about really, is screening right for them or not? And if they choose it, then it is,” says Wilson, a radiologist and the medical director of the B.C. Cancer Agency’s screening mammography program.
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Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Electoral Area ‘A’ Director Ali Grieve and Staff invite all Electoral Area ’A’ residents, taxpayers and interested parties to a Town Hall Meeting to learn about Regional Districts in general, the services the RDKB provides and the proposed 2014 Budget and 2014-2018 Five-Year Financial Plan. RDKB staff will provide information regarding how Regional Districts operate, the governing legislation, the overall Regional services and specific Area ‘A’ services that are provided and how much taxpayers pay.
Information regarding the Area ‘A’ Zoning Bylaw review process and other Area ‘A’ projects will also be provided. Come out and share your comments and views on the 2014 Budget and on what kinds of local government services you wish to have in your Electoral Area ‘A’ community.
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Big plans for Walmart The Canadian Press TORONTO - Walmart is opening 35 more Canadian supercentres as part of nearly $500 million in planned investments over the next year as the retailer works to increase competitive pressure on its rivals. The 201415 expansion announced Tuesday will generate about 7,500 jobs, including Briefs construction work. The world’s biggest retailer plans to invest more than $376 million to build, expand, relocate or remodel its stores. It will also spend $31 million for e-commerce projects and $91 million to improve its distribution network to handle more fresh food. The expansion will increase competition for Canadian retailers - especially grocery, pharmacy and clothing chains - who compete with Walmart as well as other newcomers. The retailer came to Canada in the early 1990s, and has been expanding year after year to become the country’s largest department store retailer by sales. It’s also one of the biggest employers in Canada with more than 95,000 employees.
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Phones on bridge could help prevent suicides THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - Edmonton city council has voted to take measures to prevent people from committing suicide off the High Level Bridge. Councillors voted in favour of spending $20,000 to install distress phones at the bridge’s four points of entry. The phones will have the potential to connect to both a crisis support centre as well as 911, which a city report says would be invaluable to bystanders dealing with a crisis situation. Signage will also be installed on the bridge to explain the purpose and function of the distress phones, at a cost of $400. Mayor Don Iveson indicated he has personally lost two friends who jumped off the High Level but says while improved railings may be an idea worth pursuing, suicide prevention is a much bigger issue. “Obviously, there’s a huge need for investment in mental health and counselling for people,” said Iveson. Edmonton’s chief medical examiner said there were 14 deaths around the High Level Bridge as the result of suicide in the last year.
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Senators face charges over expenses THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Mac Harb and Patrick Brazeau, two central figures in the ongoing Senate expenses controversy, have been charged with fraud and breach of trust - the first charges to emanate from the scandal roiling the upper chamber, but likely not the last. Harb, a former Liberal senator who resigned from the upper house last summer, and Brazeau, a former Conservative senator who was suspended from the Senate last fall, face one count each of fraud and breach of trust in relation to their travel and living expense claims, the RCMP said Tuesday. The Mounties continue to investigate allegedly fraudulent expenses claimed by suspended senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin. They are also investigating Nigel Wright, who was Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff when he personally gave Duffy $90,000 to reimburse the Senate for disputed living expenses. Assistant commissioner Gilles Michaud, the commanding officer of the RCMP’s national division, said each case is unique and the time taken to complete each investigation depends on a variety of factors. “National division has undertaken these files with diligence and professionalism,”
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Michaud told a packed news conference in Ottawa. “I can assure you that we continue our work on other significant files. RCMP investigators continue to explore multiple leads, to ascertain all the facts and collect the evidence in support of these facts.” Given the explosive political nature of the investigations, Michaud took pains to emphasize that his division was created in 2013 specifically to carry out “sensitive investigations into significant threats to Canada’s political, economic and social integrity.” “ C a n a d i a n s expect the RCMP to be exhaustive and unbiased in our investigations.” During the course of its investigation of Harb, the RCMP at one point alleged in court documents that the former senator had engaged in mortgage fraud. However, Michaud said the force ultimately concluded the evidence did not support those allegations. Tuesday’s charges stem from allegations that Harb declared two largely unused country homes as his primary residences, allowing him to claim a Senate housing allowance and
living expenses for his supposedly secondary residence in Ottawa - where he had lived for years prior to his 2003 appointment to the Senate and where he continued to spend most of his time. Although he has always denied any wrongdoing, Harb repaid the Senate $231,649.07 - the sum total of his living-related expenses. The Mounties allege that Brazeau fraudulently claimed his father’s home in Maniwaki, Que., as his primary residence, although he was rarely seen there and lived primarily just across the river from Ottawa in Gatineau, Que. Both men maintain they did nothing wrong but were tripped up by ambiguous Senate rules. An independent audit of their expense claims last spring found that Harb spent 62 per cent of his time in Ottawa while Brazeau spent 81 per cent of his time in the national capital. Nevertheless, the auditors said Senate rules on primary residences lacked clarity and, therefore, they could not determine whether either senator had broken the rules. Notwithstanding the auditors’ conclusion, the Senate’s
internal economy committee declared the rules to be “amply clear” and “unambiguous” and demanded that the senators repay their disputed expense claims. Harb complied but Brazeau refused to reimburse the $48,000 he was asked to pay back, prompting the Senate to garnishee his salary. However, he was subsequently suspended without pay from the Senate last fall, along with Duffy and Wallin. In a separate legal imbroglio, Brazeau is facing charges of assault and sexual assault, which were laid after an incident at his home last February. Last September, Wallin paid back her dubious travel claims. She said she repaid $100,600 plus interest on top of $38,000 that she’d already repaid. Duffy’s case has mushroomed into an investigation into alleged fraud, bribery and breach of trust involving Wright. RCMP documents filed in court have suggested that Wright orchestrated a scheme
in which Duffy agreed to repay his expenses on condition that he be reimbursed, that a Senate report on his conduct be whitewashed and that an independent audit would not question his right to sit as a senator for P.E.I., although he lived primarily in Ottawa. In a statement issued by his lawyer the day those documents were released last October, Wright insisted his intentions were noble and that he did nothing to break the law. “My intention was always to secure repayment of funds owed to taxpayers,” Wright said. “I acted within the scope of my duties and remain confident that my actions were lawful.” The documents suggest more than a dozen others, including staffers in the Prime Minister’s Office, at least four Conservative senators and Conservative party officials, were involved in the deal. Harper maintains he knew nothing about it until news of the deal leaked out last May.
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eaven knows I’m no scientific or energy expert, but I have some common sense questions for the Masters of the (Oil Patch) Universe. My sense is that they’re stuck in an outmoded rut of conventional thinking. Why this should be, I don’t know, for they’re pretty smart. Maybe it’s because of tunnel vision, the herd mentality, or just self-interest. Unless their answers make sense. Let us see. Here are my questions: 1. Why, when American oil and gas production is surging, are our political and business leaders fixated on supplying more product into that declining market? Won’t this just reduce the price? a) No, the experts might say. In making development decisions, today’s reality is much less important than the predicted situation 10 or 20 years down the road. And given the increased understanding that fracked wells have a very high depletion rate, it’s illusory to think the present U. S. boom will last that long, even if new regions are tapped. They’ll need all we can produce by the late ’20s, so ramping up makes a lot of sense. That is, assuming the
predictions are reliable. b) In any case, the patch might say, we’ll increase sales by exporting to Asia and other growing markets. Maybe there’s something to these points, but oil patch advocates are not out of the woods yet. 2a). Given the undeniably huge cumulative environmental, economic and social impacts of present production levels, why are our political and business leaders fixated on doubling or tripling oil sands production? It seems daft to me. Surely these are good reasons to reduce it instead. b) And why not avoid the social and political turmoil, and risk of spillage, involved in building new pipelines to move all this product? Because the market demands it, I hear the patch say, and this is the only thing which counts. Although some day production may have to be constrained because of climate change, let’s sell it now (and make climate change worse). But ethical leadership is not impressed by shortterm, self-interested arguments.In any case, don’t these impacts and risks show why depending completely on Adam Smith’s 18th century “invisible hand” is not always in the
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public interest? Indeed, Peter Lougheed called for the government to intervene to control the pace of development. (Paradoxically, if prices decline, that invisible hand may do what our “guardians” in the Alberta government refuse to do and cancel some of the planned expansions.) Another response suggests that the undoubted environmental and greenhouse gas impacts will be solved, and international criticism rebutted, by the cooperative research and development being coordinated by Dan Wicklum’s Calgary-based Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA). Its plans sound impressive, but scepticism over its effectiveness remain. The proof of COSIA’s research pudding will be in the eating, not the planning, and the meal isn’t yet
scheduled. 3. Don’t present low royalty levels leave the government and people of Alberta (called “owners”) holding the bag, while lessees keep most of the money? Oil patch advocates say the present royalty regime is as much as they can afford, but an objective comparison of it with other jurisdictions might be interesting. Several years ago, when Premier Ed Stelmach’s blue-ribbon panel suggested increases, I discovered that even these soon-to-be-rejected figures would have left us in the middle of the pack. But the way the oil patch moaned, you would have thought civilization as we know it was threatened. 4. The Alberta Energy Regulator says that in 2012 flared or vented gas in the province rose 24.6 per cent over the previous year to 34.8 billion cubic feet. Why was this permitted? Maybe because gas prices were so low that wasting the resource was cheaper than transportation and storage? Never mind the greenhouse gases or energy resource conservation (where have I heard this last phrase before?). 5. Here’s the kicker. Why are fossil fuel companies continuing to search for more reserves (spending $647 billion in 2012), when
the International Energy Agency says that we’ll have to leave two-thirds of already-known deposits in the ground if the world is to avoid catastrophic climatic change? Famed investor Jeremy Grantham says “coal and oil sands will be stranded assets, in that they won’t get their money back.” In October, pension fund managers of over $3 trillion of assets wrote the biggest 45 oil, gas and utility companies in the U. S. expressing their concern about this. Checkmate. The oil patch may not have a comeback, unless they go Flat Earth and deny the existence of human-caused climate change. 6. And, speaking of greenhouse gases, why is it thought that reducing the GHG intensity per barrel, while increasing total emissions, is good enough? Meanwhile, the oil patch Titanic steams full speed ahead – after all, it’s unsinkable, isn’t it? Until these type of questions are satisfactorily answered, I remain sceptical. In fact, I can see why some unkind observers call Alberta a “petro-state”. Phil Elder is Emeritus Professor of Environmental and Planning Law with the Faculty of Environmental Design at the University of Calgary.
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OBITUARIES CARON, CORINNE – a long-time resident of Trail passed away suddenly at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on February 2, 2014. Corinne was born on August 7, 1919 in St. Louis, Saskatchewan. Corinne moved with her husband and children to Trail in 1956. She was an avid gardener and loved to be with her friends sitting outside the apartment but her greatest joy was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband Philios, her grandson Devin and her siblings. Corinne is survived by her children; Gerald (Maryann), Wallace (Rose), Roland (Carolyn), Anita (Brian) Slater, Lionel (Margo), Alvin (Joanne), Donald and Doreen (Kevin) Elsdon; her grandchildren; Mark (Yvette), Paul, Denise (Patrick), Steven (Rhonda), D’Arcy (Pam), David, Michael, Heather (Tim), Jennifer (Craig), Christopher (Danielle) and Tyler, her great-grandchildren; Gabriel, Tristan, Jacob, Sophia, Nicholas, Emma, Megan, Madelaine, Aladina, Katelynn, Matthew, Darrah, Benjamin, Hudson, Aadin and Alexa, her sisters-in-law Goldie McDougall and Sophie Mc-
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REgional Revelstoke council moves ahead with revitalization tax break By Aaron Orlando
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Despite a staff report that highlighted many of the downsides of creating a revitalization tax break bylaw, city council opted to move forward with the concept. The decision came at their Jan. 28 meeting, where city councillors opted to hold a Feb. 11 workshop to explore the idea. The revitalization bylaw would grant temporary tax breaks to business owners who make improvements to their properties; the idea is to offset tax increases that come with higher property assessments after improvements. If done correctly, the bylaw can be a tool to revitalize targeted neighborhoods and can actually increase tax revenues long-term. But a staff report highlighted downsides, saying creating the plan can be costly, and if it isn’t in sync with planning objectives, it is subject to the law of unintended consequences, such as tax revenue loss from an ill-conceived bylaw. The proposed bylaw is permitted under the Community Charter. The discussion of the bylaw was prompted by a request for tax relief from the Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. Brewer owners want to build a new brewery in Revelstoke, but say current taxation levels make it prohibitively costly. In late 2013, company president Bart Larson asked for tax relief in general, not this bylaw specifically. Council had mixed discussion about the staff report. “It’s really important that we get this right,” said Coun. Gary Starling, noting the downsides of a poorly conceived bylaw. “It could potentially sway the balance of taxation towards residential.” Coun. Phil Welock also said the plan needed to be studied. “To do this we need the support of the community, especially the business community, and I think it
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Greater Trail bowlers Ron Sandnes and Darren Rich rolled their way into the five-pin provincial bowling championship thanks to top finishes at the Zones in Vernon last week. A mere three pins separated the scores of Sandnes and Rich as they averaged identical 264 scores, and finished in second and third place respectively following the 16-game competition at Lincoln Lanes. After sitting out last season’s zone competition, Sandnes returned this year, saving his best for last as he bowled his highest scores 363 and 342 in his final two games to finish back of Stu Ryan whose 271 average topped all bowlers. “I had pulled a muscle D EARLYABWIRin bowling DR ! by the trials so I rvey hadComto out the first plete supull of 10 15 to WIin 1 went back this day,Nov. so ERY 0 GROCRgave year$2and it another T CA DS
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were right there, so we feel pretty good this year - actually we feel really good.” Men’s curling has become so competitive that teams are constantly looking for an edge, and picking up out-ofprovince curlers like Morris or joining forces with curlers from another area is becoming commonplace. “It’s just the way it is now-a-days,” added Freschi. “It’s the reality of curling with the Olympics now. It’s not curling where it used to be four guys getting together to have fun, it’s competitive now and people are after that Olympic dream.” The Tom Buchy rink from Kimberley also qualified and will compete with Nelson’s Fred Thomson as third, and Dave Toffolo and Darren Will as second and lead respectively. The Perepolkin team faces its first test at 2 p.m. today versus the Jason Montgomery rink from Duncan. The first draw goes this morning at 9 a.m. in a triple knock-out Page Playoff format that culminates with Sunday’s final at 4 p.m. The final and Saturday’s 7 p.m. semifinal will be televised on Sportsnet. The winner in Vancouver will move on to represent B.C. at the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier in Kamloops in March.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL - A flu bug rampaging through the Scotties Tournament of Hearts did nothing to slow down Saskatchewan’s Stefanie Lawton or a British Columbia squad that was missing its skip. Lawton’s rink (4-1), with second Sherri Singler and third Sherry Anderson out sick, had only three players on the ice but still posted an 8-4 victory over Quebec’s Allison Ross (1-5) on Tuesday morning at Maurice Richard Arena. Kesa Van Osch pulled out just before her match, but alternate Patti Knezevic stepped in as skip to lead B.C. (3-3) to a 7-3 win over Ontario’s Allison Flaxey (1-4). Canada improved to 5-0 as Rachel Homan’s Ottawa rink downed Alberta’s Val Sweeting (4-2) by 10-5 and Manitoba’s Chelsea Carey (4-1) put up a 5-3 win over Newfoundland’s Heather Strong (4-2). The illness that put six players and some tournament officials out of action has generally lasted 24 hours or less. Most sick players were expected back today. Van Osch was on the ice practising before her match but found she wasn’t well enough to play. Knezevic discovered she was playing two minutes before the lineup cards had to be handed in. Before the Scotties, the Prince George, B.C., resident knew Van Osch’s youthful Victoria rink only from playing against them. Agreeing to act as their alternate ended up giving Knezevic her first Scotties playing experience. “They were looking for someone who could play any position and that could step in and throw skip stones,” said Knezevic, who skipped B.C.’s junior team to a silver medal in 1993. “It was great and the girls played really well. “Once they asked me I did my homework and studied a few of their games, so I knew their game plan and I could call what they’re used to.”
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Greater Trail minor hockey’s Bantam Blackhawks won its third gold medal of the season at the Cranbrook Bantam House tournament on the weekend. The GTMHA Bantam Smoke Eaters went undefeated beating Cranbrook, Edmonton, and Cochrane, before a convincing 6-1 win over Cochrane in the final.
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Stewart, Hall remain on top
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In Trail Retirees Curling, the game of the night pitted Jim Stewart’s rink against the Clare Coleman foursome, and each team came out swinging. With the game tied at three after three, Stewart came out strong in the fourth end and scored two, followed by three in the fifth, and a knockout five in the sixth. Make the final 13–3 after six. The Forest Drinnan team came out flat against the Cal McKerracher rink and were down seven to
zero after four ends. Perseverance paid off as the Drinnan foursome reeled off nine unanswered points to take the game 9–7. In a tight, low scoring game, Dan Horan’s team found themselves down 6-3 against Serge Pasquali’s team after seven ends. With hammer in eight the Horan team made the last shot count to tie the game 6-6. Harvey Handley had his hands full as the Tom Hall front end executed almost flawlessly. As a result, the Handley team was forced to make dif-
ficult shots all game, while the Hall vice and skip shots were more routine. Make the final, Hall – many, Handley – a few. Primo Secco’s team faced the Murray Walsh foursome and after three ends Walsh lead four to two. Secco took five in the fourth end, and stole the next three ends to salt the game away, 12–5. In the lowest scoring game of the day, team Brett Rakuson came away victorious over team Frank Jorgensen, 6 – 3. Hall and Stewart are tied for the league lead with 12 points.
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Drive-thrus removed from zoning bylaw
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Nelson council removed drive-thru restaurants as a permitted land use within the city, before finally adopting its new zoning bylaw at Monday’s council meeting. The 110-page planning document brings changes to every city lot, as it dictates the allowable the style and size of new develop-
ments. The old bylaw, which has now been replaced in its entirety, allowed drivethrus in a number of zones throughout the city. But when drafting the new rules, city staff limited them to the “highway commercial” zone — essentially just five or six properties along Nelson Avenue. At a public hearing last
month, numerous residents opposed the idea of allowing any new drive-thrus and wanted all mention of them struck from the bylaw. Councillors agreed and had them removed as a final amendment before approving the bylaw. “Having more drivethrus in our community isn’t necessarily in sync with our sustainability goals and
attempts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our community,” Councillor Donna Macdonald said. “When we have people driving into Nelson, we want them to actually come into town and eat at our many fine restaurants — so having drive-thrus in that stretch [of Nelson Avenue] isn’t necessarily a good benefit for our business
community.” The new bylaw doesn’t impact existing land use. The city’s lone drive-thru restaurant — an A&W in Railtown — isn’t threatened by the decision. As well, new drive-up restaurants — similar to the Dairy Queen on Nelson Avenue — would still be permitted as long as patrons aren’t served in vehicles.
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Plenty of seniors lead very active lives Mailbox
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were at the ocean, and she decided to see how far out she could swim. The lifeguard finally had to whistle her to come back in. She told him, “I know what I am doing.” She once tried to hand-feed a raccoon. She now wants to try skydiving and zip lining. I reminded her that she is 65 and needs to be a little more careful. But she gets mad at me when I say things like that, commenting that she’s been doing these kinds of crazy things all her life. I am really afraid that one day her luck is going to run out. How do I address this situation without upsetting her? Or am I being
sifications: Alzheimer’s, Lewy body, frontal lobe and vascular. At this time, there are 1.3 million Americans who have been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, which is the second most common progressive dementia and is believed to be underdiagnosed. These individuals are drug sensitive, and the incorrect drugs can cause fullblown dementia. Anybody who shows signs of dementia should see their primary care physician and request a referral to a neurologist for proper diagnostic testing -the sooner, the better. -- Trinidad, Calif. Dear Trinidad: Thank you for calling this to our attention. Aside from the familiar cognitive symptoms of dementia (which are also common to Alzheimer’s), Lewy’s includes visual hallucinations, as well as movement disorders that may be related to
Parkinson’s. The earlier it is diagnosed the sooner treatment can begin. Those who wish to know more about Lewy body dementia can contact lbda.org. Dear Annie: After reading “North Carolina” and “Less Generous,” I realized
that we have become too busy to say thank you. Children raised by loving, considerate parents have no time for them; grandchildren don’t visit grandparents or acknowledge gifts. I fear that decency and values are slowly
leaving the younger generations. If changes aren’t made, it will be a sad world to live in. The future is up to them. May those who still possess good manners be a significant influence on their peers to prompt change. -Parent in Conn.
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overly protective? -Worried Dear Worried: Please do not assume that age is a factor. Plenty of 65-year-olds are perfectly healthy and extremely active. Unless your friend has a physical condition that limits her zip lining and skydiving, don’t upset yourself over it. Hand-feeding a raccoon is simply idiotic, however, and some of her behavior indicates that she lacks sound judgment. If that’s a recent development, she should see her doctor. Otherwise, we suggest you stop reminding her how old she is. She seems sensitive about it and is likely to overcompensate. Dear Annie: I am a caregiver for my husband, who was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia three years ago. Before that time, I had never heard of Lewy body dementia, nor did I know that there are actually four distinct dementia clas-
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Dear Annie: I am 69 years old, and my lovely lady friend is 65. We’ve only been dating for seven months, but I love her very much. However, a few things about her drive me up the wall. We live apart, and that is fine -- she stays with me for a week and then goes home for a week. Here’s the problem. She is an impulsive shopper. She never leaves a store without picking up something, even though she doesn’t need it. Secondly, she is a terrible procrastinator, changing our meeting times constantly. Finally, and worst of all, she is a huge risk taker. She tries to impress everyone and acts as if she is still in her 30s. Recently, in the middle of a freezing snowstorm, she told me she was going to the gym. I said, “Are you nuts?” Her comment was, “I am a good driver and know how to handle the snow.” A few months ago, we
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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Expect to run into old friends in the next few weeks. Consider this an opportunity to enjoy your history with others by trading lies about the bad old days. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a poor time to initiate new projects or ask for permission or approval. It’s far better to finish what is already on your plate. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Travel plans will be delayed and suffer from silly errors in the next few weeks. It will help if you travel someplace you have been before. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The next month is an excellent time to tie up loose details with inheritances, taxes, debt, insur-
ance matters and shared property. You’ll be surprised how quickly and efficiently you will get this done. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Ex-partners are back on the scene again. Perhaps this will give you an opportunity for closure. Or perhaps not. (Oh, well.) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Delays, glitches and setbacks at work will be frustrating in the next several weeks. Just take this in your stride, because they are all minor, silly errors. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You will encounter old flames and romantic connections from your past. Make sure you look your best when you go out. You’ll be glad you did. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) The next few weeks is a good time to sit down with family members and
rehash old business. This could be related to the family and home, or an actual family business. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) For the next few weeks, do not initiate new money projects. Instead, finish what is already on your plate. New projects will grow too slowly. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Expect minor frustra-
tions with delays in money and cash flow in the next few weeks. It’s almost a guarantee that checks in the mail will be late. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Mercury retrograde will begin in Pisces and will move backward into your sign. This is a sure indication that you will be running into old friends and people from your past.
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Because Mercury is retrograde in the next few weeks, you have an excellent chance to do research of any kind. You will slice through the past like a hot knife through butter. YOU BORN TODAY Many of you are popular, certainly well-liked. This suits you perfectly because, in turn, you like to be admired and praised. You value your
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Fruitvale $179,000 AN TH ER W T T E BE N
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Trail $109,900
MLS#10062799
East Trail $169,900
MLS#2394010
Trail $69,900
MLS#2394790
ME HO P ILY SHO M FAWITH
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MLS#2394956
MLS#2393846
MLS#2394338
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Montrose $89,000
MLS#2215146
MLS#2216322
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Fruitvale $299,000
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Fruitvale $485,000
G TIN LIS
MLS#2389614
MLS#2394893
SOLD
Glenmerry $229,000
W NE
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Trail $650,000
MLS#2391605
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Salmo $279,900
Glenmerry
SOLD Glenmerry $239,900
G TIN LIS
MLS#2391686
G TIN LIS
MLS#2394897
Sunningdale $259,900
Trail $69,900
SOLD
Genelle $34,900 W NE
W NE
MLS#2394928
MLS#2394515
Glenmerry $209,900 W NE
G TIN LIS
MLS#2394840
Fruitvale $199,500
MLS#2393245
Fruitvale $379,000
Contact Our Realtors
MLS#2393957
Trail $169,900
Wayne DeWitt...........ext 25 Mario Berno ..............ext 27 cell: 250.368.1027 Tom Gawryletz .........ext 26 cell: 250.368.1436 Dawn Rosin...............ext 24 cell: 250.231.1765 Thea Stayanovich.....ext 28 cell: 250.231.1661
Fred Behrens ............ext 31 cell: 250.368.1268 Keith DeWitt .............ext 30 cell: 250.231.8187 Denise Marchi ..........ext 21 cell: 250.368.1112 Joy DeMelo ...............ext 29 cell: 250.368.1960
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TRAIL, 2bdrm. Close to town, bus stop, park, partially furnished. 250-364-1129 TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312 TRAIL, well-kept, quiet adult building, walk to Downtown, coin-op laundry, non-smoking. 2Bdrm. available immediately, 1Bdrm. available March 1st. 250-226-6886
Homes for Rent 3 bed House, East Trail. Close to Safeway. $900/month + Utilities. Phone; 250-231-3343
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1st Trail Real Estate
1252 Bay Avenue, Trail 250.368.5222 1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland 250.362.5200
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Route 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, Grandview Route 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave
Route 344 17 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave
Route 369 15 papers Birch Ave, Johnson Rd, Redwood Dr, Rosewood Dr Route 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson Ave Route 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill Rd Route 381 7 papers Coughlin Rd Route 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd Route 384 19 papers Cedar Ave, Kootenay
West Trail Route 149 7 papers Binns St, McAnally St, Kitchener Ave
Warfield Route 195 12 papers Blake Crt,Whitman Way Route 200 10 papers Shakespeare St
Fruitvale Route 362 20 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Evergreen Ave Route 366 18 papers Beaver St, Maple Ave
MLS #
#A - 1003 Mountainview Road, Rossland
399,000
$
Fully furnished Townhouse at Red! Sleeps 12, double garage, new hot tub, custom built gas fireplace, open concept floor plan and silestone counter tops. Keep it for yourself or enjoy the income from the rental pool.
Rob Burrus 250-231-4420
Rossland
Recreational/Sale 1992 Cardinal 27ft. 5th wheel w/pullout, in very good condition, inside stored, new awning, water heater and pump. $7,300/obo. 250-442-3224
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Trucks & Vans 1991 3/4 ton Dodge Cummins diesel runs good need TLC $2500 OBO 250 551-2397
2392108
CARRIERS NEEDED FOR ROUTES IN ALL AREAS
2 bedroom e Condo Sunningdal
Call Today! 250-364-1413 ext 206
Rossland 189,900
Rossland 199,900
$
Marie Claude
MLS#
$
2390913
Marie Claude
MLS#
$
2394080
Trail 125,000
Marie Claude
MLS#
2393499
, 1 , 1- , 9 Warfield 129,000
$
Nathan
MLS#
$
2391999
Nathan
Trail 109,900 MLS#
$
2214582
Nathan
MLS#
New Price
Fruitvale 149,900
$
Rhonda
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Rhonda
2393731
New Price
Fruitvale 214,000
$
2393772
Trail 135,000
MLS#
2392778
Rhonda
Warfield $ 65,000
MLS#
2394133
New Price
Trail 72,000
$
Rob
MLS#
2214664
Rob
Warfield $ 49,900
MLS#
Fruitvale 164,900
$
2392110
Rob
MLS#
2393806
Be Bewhere where Canadians Canadians look. Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484
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Trail Times Wednesday, February 5, 2014
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
VERNON
200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
PENTICTON
ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA 1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975
ANDRES WIRELESS
101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800
VERNON
WEST KELOWNA
KAMLOOPS
101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000
#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496
PENTICTON
ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566
KELOWNA
#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700
VERNON
200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
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745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700
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CASTLEGAR
Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880
CRANBROOK
215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007
200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927
TELUS KIOSK
NELSON
Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258
300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944
WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
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OOTENAY HOMES INC. The Local K1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail 250.368.8818 ™ www.kootenayhomes.com Experts www.century21.ca OPEN HOUSE
STING NEW LI
600 Centre Avenue, Castlegar
$234,500
3 bdrm 1.5 bath in a very desirable South Castlegar neighbourhood. Hardwood flooring, single car garage, fenced yard and pool all await you! Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
Saturday Feb 8th 11am-1pm
3554 Mayflower Road, Krestova
1120 Warren Street, Trail
Well cared-for mobile home with several upgrades including roof, laminate flooring and a cozy pellet stove. The 2.51 acre level parcel is mostly fenced with a guest cottage, a garden with greenhouse, chicken coop and storage shed. 40’ x 24’ shop with new woodstove. Call today.
Great rental package! Upstairs suite features laminate flooring, 2 bedrooms, bright and airy feel, and a great view! Downstairs suite is a compact 1 bdrm. Also includes a vacant 120 x 100 lot with off-street parking! Both suites current rent totals $1050.
5 bdrms, 2.5 baths, large family room with a fireplace, summer kitchen, all on a large treed lot (just under 1/2 acre), with a two car car-port. This is a great home offering lots of space and privacy.
Call Terry A. (250) 231-1101
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Jodi 250-231-2331
$339,000
$109,000
60 Lodden Road, Fruitvale
$224,900
1205 Green Avenue, Trail 5 bedroom/2 bath home with new kitchen and awesome views! Call Jodi 250-231-2331
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Thinking of moving?
8412 Theatre Road, Trail
2149A St. Paul Street, Rossland
REALTOR® for your personal viewing.
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!
This is a unique fully furnished turn-ofthe-century home, featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home has been renovated and restored with style and taste adding to its original character.
Adorable 3 bdrm home with new wood stove, covered parking, amazing views and hardwood floors. New vapor barrier installed as well as ceiling insulation. Cute, cozy, partially fenced yard with flower gardens and a large wood shed.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Perfection! This gorgeous home built in 2009 has it all, 3 bdrms 4 baths, 9 foot ceilings, granite countertops, hard wood, man cave, double garage, and so much more!! All this and situated on a beautifully, landscaped, private lot close to all amenities. You must see to believe!
This 2-3 bedroom home features remodeled kitchen, newer flooring on main and great gas fireplace. Most windows are upgraded and home is bright and open. Gorgeous yard with private sun deck and single car garage. Call your
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
$399,000
$314,000
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, February 8
11am-1pm 3894 Carnation Drive, Trail
$239,000
3 bdrm/2 bath home in Glenmerry- this home offers a great open layout on the main floor, recent new flooring/tile gives you the inspiration to remodel and update this very well built home to your taste - city green space next door- very clean and quick possession available. Call your REALTOR® for your viewing!
$449,000
$229,000
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!
1880A Kootenay Avenue, Rossland
314 Montcalm Road, Warfield
310 Sylvia Crescent, Trail
$145,000
ICE NEW PR
360 - 2nd Avenue, Rivervale
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday Feb 8 10am-12pm
$399,900
$128,800
Call me for a FREE market evaluation today! Call Art (250) 368-8818
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Call Mark (250) 231-5591
STING NEW LI
BILL’S B CED EDU BUY / R EST
Lot 2, Redstone Drive, Rossland
$399,000
1200 2nd Ave & 1352 Taylor St, Trail
1740 Thompson Avenue, Rossland
$169,000
$289,000
Brand new spacious home at an affordable price. This 3 bdrm home has enclosed parking for up to 4 cars and the inside finishes include granite top kitchen counters and hardwood floors. Call your REALTOR(R) for more information or a personal tour.
Fresh paint, new windows, new roof in 2011, a great family layout 2 baths, 3 bdrms and a den or fourth bedroom downstairs. The back yard is fenced and has a greenhouse for an early start in spring. If you are looking for great value you owe it to your family to see this home.
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
Call Bill (250) 231-2710
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
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Tonnie Stewart
Cell: 250-365-9665
ext 33
tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Deanne Lockhart ext 41 Cell: 250-231-0153
deannelockhart@shaw.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
Mark Wilson
Cell: 250-231-5591
ext 30
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Richard Daoust
Cell: 250-368-7897
ext 24
richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Jodi Beamish
Cell: 250-231-2331
ext 51
jodi.beamish@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com