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Dolls bring nature to life BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

As the season changes so will the face of a local artist’s work titled “Nature as a Doll.” Ursula Raney, an Erie-based artisan, is a recipient of the 2014 Columbia Basin Trust grant for arts and is sculpting her $1,530 award into four unique dolls that will reflect the magic of winter, spring, summer and fall in the West Kootenay. “I really like fashion and design, and the spirit of nature and fairy tales,” she explained. “Through exploring different forms of doll making, I have a really clear idea of who my old man winter will be, but I am still thinking about my summer garden thief.” Raney has been an artist with a needle since she first laid eyes on her grandmother’s exquisitely stitched dolls at the tender age of eight. After refining her own sewing skills over the years, the needlecrafter weaved her fibre-based abilities into making dolls using needle felt sculpture. Needle felting is a practice that uses notched needles to sculpt unspun wool into threedimensional objects through the process of “jabbing” fibres into a densely matted shape or form. Raney combines needle felting with her talent to anthropomorphize, or “see” faces and human forms in

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Ursula Raney demonstrated the art of needle felt sculpture in the reading room of the Salmo Public Library Monday afternoon. The artisan is currently working on a collection of seasonal dolls using natural wool fibres and bits of foliage as inspiration. nature and develops the dolls using natural wool fibres and foliage from the woods around her rural home. “I use materials from nature and blends of wool in the process to form the dolls,” explained Raney. “Sometimes I will see a piece of root or stick that reminds me of some-

thing and I work with that along with coloured thread and yarns” she said. “I also like to use fragrant herbs like orris root, to capture the different scents of each season.” As the weather warms, Raney will complete the seasonal doll collection and plans to share her exhibit with the

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community in the reading room of the Salmo Public Library. “A lot of people are curious about what I have been working on,” she said. “Some of the dolls are fragile with tiny bits of seasonal ephemera so I am hoping to start there and then we’ll see where they can go.” See ART, Page 3

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There are two sides to every story, but in the end the City of Trail gets to write the last chapter and say if the library will continue to operate status quo. How much money the city is willing to contribute to the Trail and District Public Library this year will impact the level of service, which was the hot topic between a trio representing the facility, and council members during Monday’s governance meeting. Citing a 200 per cent growth in usership last year, the library board requested $470,000 from the city’s 2014 budget to maintain 62.5 weekly library hours, retain two part-time staff and fund community initiatives, including popular children’s programming. However, the city agreed to allot a lesser sum, $408,250 this year, which means cuts to an already shoe string staff and well attended programs because the library’s well has run dry, according to board chair, Barbara Gibson. “It has been the City of Trail’s practice to set the amount of the requisition (budget) each year regardless of the amount requested by the library board,” said Gibson. “It was then necessary for the

library board to pay the city from cash expenditures over and above the requisition amount for the last three years,” she continued. “Now, our reserves are completely depleted.” In December, the library’s cash assets were about $265,000, but with $260,000 owed to the city, the account is drained and means no further funds are available to augment the city’s contribution this year. Any decrease to the budget will be offset by either cutting hours or cutting programs, Gibson added, “at a time when our patrons are asking for more or both.” Council countered with questions regarding specific data about peak hours of use, programs offered, and the increasing use of BC OneCards (free use of any public library in

the province regardless of residence) over membership cards. “What would be most helpful, regardless of where the person comes from, would be which programs are utilized the most?” Coun. Kevin Jolly asked. “We provide a service to the community, it’s not really about programs,” said Belinda Wilkinson, library director. “Our service is really about the collection that the library has to offer,” she continued. “And the fact that we are open six days a week when people are able to come in and borrow materials. “That is really what the library does,” Wilkinson added. “Everything else, in terms of programming, is about getting people into the library.” See CUT, Page 3

Police recover body from Columbia River

BY TIMES STAFF A body of a 58-year-old local woman was discovered on the bank of the Columbia River near the Old Bridge in Trail on Monday. Trail and Greater District RCMP were called to the location around 5 p.m. after reports of a body in a shallow area of the river. In a press release, the local detachment said an investigation is being conducted, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner, but the incident is not believed to be suspicious. No other details were released.

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Workshop to focus on anti-bullying legislation Event on Feb. 26 offers information workplace bullying rules introduced in November By Art Harrison Times Staff

It is not uncommon these days to see and hear in the media of instances where children and youths are exposed to bullying by their peers, sometimes with tragic consequences. In the schoolyard, online in social media, in any number of social situations, they feel bullied and harassed and it may sometimes feel like there is nothing to be done about it, leading to loss of selfesteem, depression, and any number of terrible consequences. However, it is not only confined to the schoolyard and not even to only children. Last November WorkSafeBC brought new rules occupational health and safety rules into effect that will enforce regulations to try to reduce bullying

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The staff of the Skills Centre in Trail, (from left) Jan Morton, Ivana Rhodes, Rhonda Conn, Marla Smiley, Cheryl Gnyp, Emily Gora, Gail Hall, and Michele Cherot, proudly wear their pink shirts to raise awareness for anti-bullying day. As well as the school-based awareness program the Skills Centre also wants to remind everyone that bullying can happen to adults in the workplace as well. in B.C. workplaces. This year on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to raise awareness of annual anti-bullying, or Pink Shirt day, the Skills Centre and the Trail Chamber of Commerce are cosponsoring a workshop on Workplace Anti-bullying at the Selkirk College campus in Trail. “The Skills Centre held an event last year

at Glenmerry School on Pink Shirt Day and we felt it was a definite success,” said Michele Cherot, business manager for the Skills Centre. “But we also found that the focus of the day was almost exclusively on schoolyard bullying. While that is obviously an issue that requires attention, what we’ve seen is that schoolyard bullying

moves into workplace bullying. The behaviour doesn’t change if you don’t deal with it.” The one-day workshop will focus on being aware of what constitutes bullying in the workplace, the employer’s requirements under WorkSafeBC Bill 14, effective policies and procedures to address the issue in the workplace, and how to

combat bullying by creating a respectful workplace. “We know that with the changes to requirements for employers there are a lot of businesses that haven’t taken the time to develop a policy,” said Norm Casler, executive director of the Trail Chamber of Commerce. See BUSINESSES, Page 3

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Funding helps launch rural model Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative uses $350,000 toward tightening services for young victims of abuse By Valerie Rossi Times Staff

Young victims of abuse in the region will find their way through the channels of support with fewer strides now that a rural model has been accepted and supported by $350,000 from the Department of Justice (DoJ) Canada's Victims Fund. The funding will be used by the Kootenay Boundary Community Services (KBCS) Co-operative to implement a rural model of delivering services, traditionally available through a Child Advocacy Centre, in the communities of Trail, Castlegar, Nelson, Grand Forks and Nakusp. This project builds on a feasibility study undertaken by the organization in 2011 that found a need for improved services and a more coordinated response from professionals for young victims of abuse living in rural areas of the region. “In urban centres everything can be localized in one building and you can have all of the services there, but here we have 30,000 square kilometres to cover with high mountain passes and it makes access quite difficult, especially in the winter,” explained Prudence-Elise Breton, co-operative executive coordinator. This project brings together five multi-disciplinary teams from existing service providers in five areas of the West Kootenay/Boundary region (Nelson, Nakusp, Grand Forks, Trail and Castlegar) to respond to cases of child and youth abuse. A regional coordinator, with help from a regional advisory committee (also, multi-disciplinary team from existing service providers from all over the region) will oversee the entire proj-

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David Wilks, MP for Kootenay-Columbia was in Nelson Monday to announce $350,000 in funding for the Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative to improve and expand services for young victims of abuse. ect that will be facilitated by local coordinators leading teams in their participating communities. The regional coordinator, (the KBCS Co-op manages the project –finance, contracts, reports to DoJ), ensure activation of regional and local committees, liaise with community partners and lead agency (the Co-op), develop and distribute resources and coordinate regional training and the development of regional policies, procedures and protocols and work with an evaluation consultant to monitor project. “Instead of a kid bouncing between the police, a social worker and say the hospital, the group will work together to look at the case and find a more integrated solution,” said Breton. “It's to make sure that the children that have been victims of neglect, violence

or abuse feel heard, supported, cared for and that they feel empowered and heal from their experience, instead of being re-traumatized in a bureaucracy (process).” The co-operative is an organization directed by its members, communitybased social service organizations, to provide resources and services to people in the region. Its mission is to work to strengthen its members (such as the Trail FAIR Society) and address issues of social well-being. The Victims Fund provides support to projects and activities that encourage the development of new approaches, promote access to justice, improve the capacity of service providers, foster the establishment of referral networks, or increase awareness of services available to victims of crime and their families.

Businesses need to understand new standards FROM PAGE 2 “They could find themselves with an employee making a claim and if they don’t have any kind of policy in place they don’t have a leg to stand on.” Casler likened the new legislation to the, now much more familiar, legislation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. “Sexual harassment has been on the radar for some time now,” he said. “Employers know that, if they allow that kind of behaviour in the workplace it’s not just the employees who are held responsible, the employer is also accountable.” Under the new legislation, bullying and harassment includes “any inappropriate conduct or comment by a person towards a worker that the person knew or reasonable ought to have known would cause that worker to be humiliated or intimidated.” “We thought that a workshop would be of value because it’s one thing to have a regulation but how do you build it into your workplace,” said Cherot. “People might have a policy in place but do they understand what it’s all about? It’s in the employer’s best interest to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to develop an effective policy and put it into practice.” Casler pointed out that knowing the legislation and having a welcoming environment at your workplace just makes good business sense. “This is about retaining good workers, making sure people are comfortable in their workplace,” he said. “It can be a very competitive market for good employees these days, if people feel harassed you’ll lose them.” Cherot also said that there can be a definite economic bonus to having a grasp of the issue and good policies in place. “People who feel bullied are more likely to take sick days and stress leave,” Cherot said. “That can mean down time for an organization, not to mention increased costs in employee benefits. Having a healthy workplace can lead to an overall healthier community.” Anyone interested in more information on the Anti-Bullying workshop or to register can call the Skills Centre at (250) 368-6360 or email Gail Hall at ghall@communityskillscentre.com.

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FROM PAGE 1 A sample of Raney’s soft precision in doll making is “Mermaid #1,” a doll currently on display in the village’s library as part of the Salmo and District Art Council’s gallery called “We Heart Art” Volume II, which is a showcase and sale of local work that opened just in time for Valentine’s Day. This is the second year the arts council held the event to support artists living in the West Kootenay including its district from Erie to Salmo and the Ymir to Nelway area.

“The show is to promote awareness for the arts and support the art community as a whole,” explained Raney. “February is typically a difficult time of year for visual artists,” she continued. “It’s a lean time and can be financially tight because it’s not a peak season.” This year’s opening reception was well attended with several artists selling one-of-a kind pieces that have since been replaced with modestly priced works from the council’s open studio group, available for sale until March 8.

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10 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule and closed an hour earlier on Thursday or Friday, that saves 10.5 hours a week. “Extrapolate that out of the year and it’s $60,000 right there in savings, just in staffing costs.” Although Mackinlay is in favour of a larger contribution to the library this year, he conceded that “you have to look at the budget and scalpel it.” Over 65 per cent of the library’s budget is used

to pay staff with benefits, which is on the low end for libraries, said Gibson, adding, “the introduction of technology places even greater demands on staff to remain current and provide training and information to patrons. “It is the last free service that is available to every member of our community regardless of income, age and mobility,” she said. “Both locally and provincially.”

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B.C. budget balanced, tobacco tax rises By Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – Finance Minister Mike de Jong unveiled B.C.’s second straight surplus budget Tuesday, with few spending and tax changes as the province plans for economic growth driven by natural gas exports. The biggest tax change is that provincial tobacco tax goes up 32 cents a pack April 1, on top of the latest federal increase of 40 cents a pack. B.C.’s share is expected

to generate another $50 million, and de Jong said a “significant portion” of that will be used to develop smoking prevention efforts in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society. Provincial funding for K-12 education continues at 2013 levels, as the government pursues an appeal of a court decision that could add hundreds of millions to school district costs. The budget includes a $300 million contingency

fund this year, rising to $400 million next year, to cover anticipated costs in labour and other areas such as forest fires. The government expects to end the current year with an operating surplus of $175 million, rising to $184 million next year, which de Jong said is mainly a result of spending discipline. B.C. and Saskatchewan are the only provinces to balance budgets this year, and the three western provinces

remain the only ones with a triple-A credit rating. B.C.’s personal income tax rates remain the lowest of any province, but the budget announced another four per cent increase in Medical Services Plan premiums for next year. That makes increases totalling more than 30 per cent over the past five years. Taxpayer-supported debt rises to more than $43 billion in the coming fiscal year, climb-

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THE CANADIAN PRESS Some highlights from B.C.’s 2014-2015 budget: - The total provincial debt is forecast to be $64.7 billion in 2014-15, $66.9 billion in 2015-16 and $68.9 billion in 2016-17. - The government will end the current fiscal year with $175-million surplus - lower than the original $197-million surplus forecast last year but higher than the revised $165 million. - The province anticipates nominal economic growth will average 2.6 per cent during the next three years. - Total government spending this year is forecast at $44.4 billion. - The budget earmarks $29 million over three years to attract LNG development. - There is also $9 million set aside over three years for environmental assessments of LNG, mining and other major projects - Taxes on tobacco go up by 32 cents per pack, or $3.20 per carton on April 1. - Health-care premiums monthly rates will increase four per cent - or $2.75 for an individual - on Jan. 1, 2015

EARLY RETIREMENT AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT Think you can retire early and get out of paying your ex? Think again. Say a couple divorces and the court orders monthly spousal support for the ex-wife. Later, the husband retires early and his income drops or stops altogether. Can he get out of his support obligation? Highly unlikely, especially if he’s simply trying to avoid paying future support. Perhaps if an early retirement package or forced relocation are his only alternative, or there are medical or other valid reasons, there will be a reduction. But even that’s not a sure thing. It all depends on the circumstances. Consider this recent case. Walter and Claire (all names changed) divorced in 2008 after being married 35 years. Walter, always the main family breadwinner, worked in the forestry industry and earned about $67,000 a year at the time of the divorce. After the divorce, he was ordered to pay Claire $1,750 a month in spousal support. He and Claire also agreed to split his company pension – she would get 42% of those payments once they started. When the New Westminster mill where he worked was shuttered, Walter moved to work at the company’s mill on Vancouver Island. He applied for his pension starting three months after the spousal support order – so he and Claire collected their shares from September, 2008. But he kept working for his company for another four years, making his support payments along the way. By 2011 his annual income was about $80,000. But his job at the new mill became a problem. He ended up having to work 1012 hours five days a week, plus sometimes on evenings and weekends. On top of that he was “on call” 24 hours a day, and he usually had to go to the mill weekly for some emergency. He couldn’t even plan trips or days off. All this affected his home life (he had remarried). Walter decided to quit and look for another job (four years after getting divorced). But though he was experienced and qualified, he couldn’t find comparable work. He took an out-of-province job briefly, but that didn’t pay enough. So he returned to his home on Vancouver Island. But now he could only get work occasionally, when called in by his former employer, for $38/hour. In the late fall of 2012, Walter applied to cancel or cut down his support obligation to Claire. When his case went to court in 2013, he was almost 63, and Claire was close to 60. For a support order to be changed, there must be a material change in the former spouses’ means, needs or circumstances. And the BC Supreme Court decided that such a change, which was unforeseen, substantial and continuing, had occurred here. Though Walter’s quitting due to overwork was voluntary and not wise (without other guaranteed work), he was trying to find other work and didn’t do it to get out of paying Claire. Walter was now only able to earn about $25,000 a year. But Claire still needed support. She had limited work experience and, despite trying, hadn’t been able to get a job after the divorce. Walter’s support payment to Claire was therefore cut back to $1,000 per month.

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PEOPLE OBITUARIES MAYER, ELIZABETH (LIZ) – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beautiful Liz on February 16, 2014 at the Vancouver General Hospital. She touched the hearts of everyone she met. Her entire career was at Teck for 37 years. Liz enjoyed many interests including knitting, cycling, skiing, tennis, hiking, travelling and being with family and friends. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years Harold and many family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Liz’s name to a charity of your choice. A Celebration of Liz’s life will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Miner’s Hall in Rossland. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

Upset mom buys all indecent t-shirts in store THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY - A mother upset about “indecent” T-shirts on display at a Utah mall found a quick if not especially convenient way to remove them: She bought every last one. Judy Cox and her 18-year-old son were shopping Saturday at the University Mall in Orem, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City, when she saw the shirts in the window of a PacSun store. The shirts featured pictures of scantily dressed models in provocative poses. Cox said she complained about the window display to a store manager and was told the T-shirts couldn’t be taken down without approval from the corporate office. She then bought all 19 T-shirts in stock, for a total of $567. She says she plans to return them later, toward the end of the chain store’s 60-day return period. The shirts cost about $28 each on the website for PacSun, which sells beach clothes for teenagers and young adults. “These shirts clearly cross a boundary that is continually being pushed on our children in images on the Internet, television and when our families shop in the mall,” Cox said in an email to The Associated Press. She said she plans to meet with Orem’s city attorney Tuesday to discuss whether the images on the T-shirts violate city code. PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld said in an emailed statement the company takes pride in the clothes and products it sells, which are inspired by music, art, fashion and action sports. “While customer feedback is important to us, we remain committed to the selection of brands and apparel available in our stores,” Schoenfeld said in the statement. Orem is a city of about 90,000 in ultraconservative Utah County. It prohibits anyone from putting “explicit sexual material” on public display.

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Politicians fear losing their jobs over Keystone

he message finally seems to be getting through in Washington. The release of the State Department Review was the final nail in the coffin for any environmental reason to delay a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline. The only remaining impediment is political – and even that is changing. U.S. President Barack Obama is caught between a rock and a hard place – and he knows it. First, the State Department Review thoroughly discredited any purported environmental concerns there may have been about the pipeline. Second, the review, released at the end of January, conceded that, with or without Keystone, the same amount of Alberta oil is going to be extracted anyway. While acknowledging that using a barrel of Alberta oil emits 17 per cent more greenhouse gas than the average barrel refined in the United States, the review underlined that the development of the Alberta oil sands is driven by many

other factors than a single pipeline. It firmly rejected the argument that stopping the pipeline would – in any way – thwart its development. Even without Keystone, Alberta crude will still be produced and shipped to market, either through other pipelines or by rail, which is far more dangerous to both the environment and human life. Rail freight had already increased to 80,000 b/d in Canada by the end of last year from almost nothing in 2011. And unless the price of oil drops below $75 a barrel, the report added, oil sands producers can easily absorb the added cost of rail transport. For those reasons alone, according to industry buzz, the project is one step closer to reality. But, as always, it is political considerations rather than the strong business case or a lack of environmental concerns that will ultimately decide the pipeline’s fate. The pipeline will run through states that have been losing population for an extended period of time and, with the exception of

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Montana, all are staunch Republican strongholds. It is also these states that are going to end up with the majority of both direct and indirect construction jobs from the project, attracting new job seekers and reversing the demographic trend. No wonder, then, that the project is being supported by both Republicans – regarded as close to the industry – and Democrats in the oil and gas-producing states, including Democratic Senators Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Mark Begich of Alaska and Mark Pryor of Arkansas. All face reelection this year and a rejection of the project could be politically damaging for them. With the surge in U.S.

domestic crude output, approval of the pipeline before the well of interest dries up remains strategically important to Canada. Suncor and Total last year had to scrap plans to build the $11.6-billion Voyageur mega-plant in Alberta, fearing the project wouldn’t be competitive with lower-cost shale oil. “What we’re seeing now is the Voyageur-type investment, it’s very difficult to justify doing that,” Suncor chief executive Steve Williams was quoted as saying. But the pipeline not only adds to North American energy security; it would also put Canada on the global energy map in a big way. But without the infrastructure needed to transport and export its energy riches it will miss opportunity to sell oil at market value, underlines Brenda Kenny, chief executive of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association while giving a talk in Guelph, Ontario. “We are not getting value for our natural resources. We are trading energy cheap and there-

fore lagging in our ability to compete in world markets.” Even with 800,000 kilometers of pipeline in Canada, there’s still a shortage of pipeline capacity, she added. Despite the current favourable conditions for its approval, if Keystone gets stalled Canada will have no option but to look to other markets. Prime Minister Harper has been hinting at this for some time now. Canada has all the potential to be an energy giant. Keystone or no Keystone, Ottawa is determined to pursue the energy ambitions. For a change – that message is increasingly being heard in Washington too. Rashid is an energy analyst and a widely published expert on global energy affairs. He appears regularly on BBC and other news media. He operates an energy consultancy, Husain’s Associates, from Toronto, dividing his time between Canada and the Middle East. For almost 25 years, he has served as Vice President of a leading Saudi trading and consulting house.

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All life is an experiment. treatment of breast cancer, as The more experiments you unpleasant as the methods may make the better,” wrote be, works at saving lives. The Ralph Waldo Emerson. effectiveness of these treatAnd Canadian researchers ments has reduced the importare involved in a big one. It’s ance of early detection and, the Canadian National Breast therefore, reduced the need Screening Study and it has for mammography. Women of been tracking 90,000 women average or low risk for breast over 25 years. cancer are better off relying on The purpose of the study physical exams. is determining whether mamAt least, that’s what the scimography reduces the mortal- ence says. Others have a differity of women ent opinion. The from breast American College cancer. In other of Radiology and words, does Society of Breast mammography Imaging immedisave lives? The ately criticized answer is no. the study, calling In the study, it; “an incredibly women were misleading analyr a n d o m l y sis . . . deeply ROBERT assigned to one flawed . . . and of two groups. widely discreditThe test group ed”. Not wantreceived five ing to resort to Troy Media mammography unfounded scare screens annually. The control tactics, they added using the group received no mammog- study to develop breast-cancerraphy. Women 50 to 59 years of screening policy “would place a age in both the test and control great many women at increased groups received annual physic- risk of dying unnecessaral exams. Over the course of the ily from breast cancer.” The study, 3,250 women in the test American College of Radiology group and 3,133 in the con- is clearly putting pocketbooks trol group were diagnosed with before patients. Their members breast cancer. These numbers deserve better. are close enough to conclude The director of cancer conthere was likely no bias between trol policy for The Canadian test and control groups. This is Cancer Society downplayed the important to a good study. It study saying, “We still have the means the results between the opinion that based on everytwo groups will be comparable. thing that’s gone on around the And what were the results? world that screening mammogThere were 500 deaths from raphy, especially for women 50 breast cancer in the test group to 69, is beneficial.” (receiving mammography) and That’s the beautiful thing 505 among those in the control about opinion. It’s the world’s group. These numbers are close cheapest commodity – everyone enough to conclude mammog- has an infinite amount and will raphy makes no difference in give you any amount you want reducing the death rate attrib- for free. utable to breast cancer. The That includes expert opinformal summary published in ion. Radiologists know a lot the British Medical Journal about using medical imaging on February 11 concluded: technology to detect disease. “Annual mammography in That doesn’t mean they can women aged 40 to 59 does not build an MRI. Nor does it mean reduce mortality from breast they know the usefulness of the cancer beyond that of physical technology in saving lives. For examination or usual care when that, one of Emerson’s experiadjuvant* therapy for breast ments is required. University cancer is freely available.” of Arizona College of Medicine This indicates that modern Professor, Dr. Peacock Jr., fam-

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ously made this point; “One day, when I was a junior medical student, a very important Boston surgeon visited the school and delivered a great treatise on a large number of patients who had undergone successful operations for vascular reconstruction. At the end of the lecture, a young student at the back of the room timidly asked, ‘Do you have any controls?’ Well the great surgeon drew himself up to his full height, hit the desk, and said: ‘Do you mean did I not operate on half the patients?’ The hall grew very quite then. The voice at the back of the room very hesitantly replied, ‘Yes, that’s what I had in mind.’ Then the visitors fist really came down as he thundered, ‘Of course not. That would have doomed half of them to their death.’ God it was quite then, and one could scarcely hear the small voice ask, ‘Which half?’” We design studies and experiments to tell us about the world in which we live and inform our decisions. This is how knowledge is built. But that doesn’t mean everyone likes the resulting knowledge. People tend to support science when science supports them. When it doesn’t, opinion in defense of economic and political interests is offered. Well, I’m getting sick of opinion. Especially the opinion that hurts people. Instead, describe your method. Show your data. Present your evidence. Make your case. The authors of this latest report from the Canadian National Breast Screening Study have done just that. In so doing, they have done a great service to Canadians and women everywhere. *Adjuvant: a substance which enhances the body’s immune response to an antigen – Oxford Troy Media columnist Robert Gerst is a Partner in Charge of Operational Excellence and Performance Analytics at Converge Consulting Group Inc. He is author of The Performance Improvement Toolkit.

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The bidding has begun and the Trail Historical Society is looking to raise enough interest and funds to add a very special item to Trail’s rich sporting legacy. Classic Auctions specializes in hockey and sports memorabilia, and this month it put on the block a 1948 Winter Olympics silver medal won by the Czechoslovakian national hockey team that was coached by Trail hockey icon Mike Buckna. “The Trail historical society feels this would be a great edition to our collection, and the link that the fellow who coached the team to the Olympic medal was from Trail,” said Historical Society president Jamie Forbes. The Trail native played for the Smoke Eaters in ‘32 and ‘33, then went over to visit his parents’ homeland and ended up playing and eventually coaching the Czech national team. He returned home to Trail and the

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The Trail Historical Society is seeking community support to land the highest bid for a 1948 Olympic silver medal won by the Czechoslovakian hockey team coached by Trail native Mike Buckna.

Smoke Eaters after the breakout of World War II, but would again take over the reigns of the Czech team in 1946, leading them to a European title and the country’s first-ever World Hockey Championship in 1947. The team won a third European title in 1948, before competing in the Olympics. At the Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Buckna’s Czechoslovakian team went undefeated in eight games during the round-robin tournament in Switzerland with seven wins and a scoreless draw against Canada, which finished with an identical record. However, Czechoslovakia settled for the silver medal, the only medal won by the country, by virtue of its lower average goaldifferential. “Mike Buckna was a big influence on Czechoslovakian hockey, and . . . is also honoured in the B.C. Hall of Fame for his contribution to sports,” explained Forbes. “He was a very, very good athlete. So we think there’s a link between Czechoslovakia and Mike Buckna and this would be really something to get (the medal). The silver medal is registered as item #1151 at www.classicauction.net, and was offered anonymously with a minimum bid of $6,050. The highest bid, $5,500, has not met the reserve price, but it is uncertain how high it will go. “In the Olympics, only the athletes received medals, so he wouldn’t have received one; so I guess we’re sort of buying a medal for Mike.” The bidding ends on Feb. 25 at 10 p.m. and Forbes is hoping the community can pitch in and help secure a unique piece of history for its collection. “What we’re going through now is knocking on some doors and trying to brainstorm a bit of where perhaps there’s some corporate money that would help us purchase this. It’s a big number so we need something big, but every little bit helps,” added Forbes. For more info contact the Trail Historical Society by emailing history@trail.ca or call 364-0829.

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Selkirk Saints get set for BCIHL title tilt against SFU

By Times Staff In a home-and-home series on the weekend, the Selkirk College Saints hockey team threw everything they had at the Thompson Rivers University net, scoring just enough to take a pair of victories and set up an allimportant match against Simon Fraser University on Saturday. The Saints fired 63 shots at the WolfPack net on Friday in a 4-1 win and another 50 shots in a 3-2 shootout win in Kamloops on Saturday. “It was the second night in a row where we had 50+ shots on goal and didn’t end up with

a whole lot to show for it, but it was good to see us battle through that in both games and pick up two important wins,” said Selkirk coach Jeff Dubois. Trail native Logan Proulx continued his torrid point-scoring streak when he broke in all alone and blew a wrist shot past the glove of TRU goalie Mark Menicucci to tie the game 2-2 on Saturday and force overtime. Proulx has counted at least a point in each of the 21 games this season. Former Selkirk forward Travis Herlein took advantage of a slow road start from the Saints, scor-

ing twice in a span of 4:51 in the first period to give the WolfPack an early 2-0 lead. But the Saints rebounded before intermission, as Thomas Hardy took a slick pass from former Beaver Valley Nitehawk Mason Spear and beat Menicucci inside the far post to pull the visitors within one. After Proulx tied it, Menicucci made a number of sensational saves during the third period and overtime to set up the shootout. Selkirk goaltender Chris Hurry matched Menicucci stop-for-stop until the third Selkirk shooter Darnell Dyck beat the TRU netminder on a backhand deke to

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win the game and give Selkirk a much-needed two points. “It took us some time to start competing in the defensive zone tonight and we put ourselves in a hole because of that,” says Dubois. “But we have a lot of confidence in our offence to bring us back those types of situations, and I thought we did the things we needed to in order to win in the second and third periods. Menicucci was outstanding in goal for TRU and made some huge saves late in the game.” On Friday, TRU goalie Silas Mathys kept it a tight 2-1 game, until Beau Taylor scored a power-

play goal at 12:55 of the third period to give the Saints some breathing room. The Saints’ Connor McLaughlin would ice it with an empty-netter with 22 seconds remaining. The victory sets up a huge game on Saturday night when the Saints will host Simon Fraser University. Selkirk currently trails the Clan by two points for first place in the BCIHL standings, but they can overtake their Lower Mainland rivals with three straight wins to close out the regular season. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Recreation Complex.

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Interior Division GP W L T OL Pt Penticton 53 32 15 2 4 70 W.Kelowna 53 31 14 3 5 70 Vernon 54 28 16 4 6 66 Merritt 54 28 21 4 1 61 Salmon Arm 53 25 22 1 5 56 Trail 53 9 38 2 4 24 Island Division GP W L T OL Pt Victoria 53 34 13 3 3 74 Powell R 53 32 15 2 4 70 Nanaimo 55 27 25 1 2 57 Cowichan 54 20 28 2 4 46 Alberni 4 19 27 2 6 46 Mainland Division GP W L T OL Pt Langley 54 33 14 2 5 73 Pr George 53 30 18 3 2 65 Coquitlam 55 27 23 2 3 59 Surrey 56 24 30 1 1 50

Chilliwack 55 14 35 2 4 34 All Times Pacific Friday’s games Prince George at Coquitlam, 7 p.m. Nanaimo at Cowichan Valley, 7 p.m. Trail at Penticton, 7 p.m. Salmon Arm at Vernon, 7 p.m. Alberni Valley at Victoria, 7:15 p.m. Chilliwack at Langley, 7:15 p.m. West Kelowna at Merritt, 7:30 p.m. Surrey at Powell River, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Games Cowichan Valley at Powell River, 6:30 p.m. Victoria at Alberni Valley, 7 p.m. Prince George at Chilliwack, 7 p.m. Surrey at Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Trail at West Kelowna, 7 p.m. Merritt at Salmon Arm, 7 p.m. Penticton at Vernon, 7 p.m. Sunday, February 23 Prince George at Langley, 2 p.m. Surrey at Victoria, 2 p.m.

WinterThursday Olympics

Women’s Curling Bronze medal game Canada-Britain loser vs. SwedenSwitzerland loser, 3:30 a.m. Gold medal game Canada-Britain winner vs. SwedenSwitzerland winner, 8:30 a.m. Figure Skating Women’s (free program), 10 a.m. Freestyle Skiing Men’s ski cross (seeding), 2:45 a.m. & (final), 4:30 a.m. Women’s halfpipe (qualification), 9:30 a.m. & (final), 12:30 p.m. Women’s Hockey Bronze medal game Sweden vs. Switzerland, 7 a.m. Gold medal game Canada vs. U.S., 12 noon Nordic Combined Men’s team jump (large hill), 3 a.m.

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Riddle and relay net silver

THE CANADIAN PRESS SOCHI, Russia Canada is still in the mix for the most overall medals at the Sochi Olympics after capturing a pair of silvers on Tuesday, but the leaders may be starting to pull away. Canada’s team has a goal of winning the most medals in Sochi, and silvers from halfpipe skier Mike Riddle and the women’s short-track relay team helped keep the leading Dutch and American teams in sight. But time may be running out, with just five days of competition left. Like Canada, the U.S. will win a

medal in women’s hockey, and will likely at least match the Canadian team in men’s hockey and women’s bobsled. The Netherlands has dominated in long-track speedskating, and with three more medal events to go are likely to add to their total. Canada could make up a couple of medals in curling, where the men and women’s teams will compete in Wednesday’s semifinals. Neither the Dutch nor the Americans are factors in those events. Canada can also move closer to a men’s hockey medal when

they pay 11th-ranked Latvia in Wednesday’s quarter-finals. Latvia shocked Switzerland 3-1 Tuesday to set up a favourable matchup for the defendingchampion Canadians. Canada has 17 medals (four gold, nine silver, four bronze) through Day 12 of the Games, good for fifth place. The Netherlands and the U.S. each have 20, while host Russia has 19 and Norway 18. Germany leads the gold-medal table with eight. Riddle’s silver increased Canada’s medal count in freestyle skiing to on Olympic-best seven (three gold, three sil-

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ver, one bronze). The native of Sherwood Park, Alta., overcame wet and snowy conditions at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park to score 90.60 points on his final run. That was bettered only by the 92 scored by David Wise of the United States. “It’s unbelievable,” said Riddle. “I put down a good run in what were difficult conditions. I knew I had a chance.” Riddle said he’d never done the combination that won him the medal - back-toback double cork 1260. “I decided it was a good time to do it for the first time,” he said. Justin Dorey of Vernon led all skiers after two qualification runs but fell in the final to finish in 12th. While Canada’s freestyle ski team has exceeded expectations in Sochi, its shorttrack speedskating team has been a disappointment. The women’s 3,000metre relay team won just the second short-track medal for Canada at the Sochi Games with Marie-Eve Drolet of Chicoutimi, Que., Jessica Hewitt of Kamloops, Valerie Maltais of Le Baie, Que., Marianne St-Gelais of St. Felicien, Que., and Jessica Gregg of Edmonton finishing second behind South Korea. Canada may yet win another medal in short-track, as Maltais advanced out of the heats of the women’s 1,000 metres with an Olympic-record time of one minute 28.771 seconds.

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me or shrugs his shoulders and jokes about it. I have run out of ideas. I desperately want my dad to be healthy, but I don’t want him to think he’s being bossed around by his 12-year-old daughter. Any ideas? -- Ignored in Louisville Dear Ignored: You are sweet to be worried about Dad, but please understand that until your father is ready to watch what he eats, nothing you say or do will make much difference. He knows how you feel, he knows his cholesterol numbers, and chances are, your mom has also said something to him. He may wake up one mor-

sons.” Did I do wrong? -- Annoyed Grandma Dear Grandma: You are not obligated to send your ex-sonin-law a birthday card, but he was a member of your family for 31 years and probably still wants to be treated as such. And if your daughter wants you to send him a card, it would be a kindness to do so. But for heaven’s sake, one of them should notify the children of their parents’ legal status. Dear Annie: You printed a letter from “Concerned Sister,” who said her sister’s clothing smells like her cat litter box. She wants her to store the litter box in the garage. Maybe the sister simply needs to clean the box more often. Animals are fastidious, especially cats. They like a clean place to do their business. Too many people are too lazy to take proper care of the cat’s boxes.

I had seven litter boxes at one time. I cleaned them before I went to work, after coming home and before going to bed. Many friends visited me, and not one could smell the cat boxes. (And don’t use perfumes or air fresheners to mask the

smell. They don’t work and may drive away the cat.) Think of it this way: Do you like going into a restroom where the previous user forgot to flush? As an added bonus to cleaning the box often, you will also be alerted if your kitty is sick. --

42 Years of Experience in Jacksonville, Fla. 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.

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ning and decide to be healthier. Until then, however, the most you can do is love him the way he is and get him to join you for more lacrosse in the backyard. Dear Annie: After 31 years of marriage, my son-in-law decided he was unhappy and wrote his own divorce papers. My daughter read them and made a couple of changes, and the divorce became final last year. My ex-son-in-law was never a good provider, and his indiscretions are far too numerous to list. However, he still calls and comes over all the time. They have two adult sons who have not been told that they are legally divorced. Yesterday, I got a call from my daughter asking whether I had sent him a birthday card. I replied, “No, I don’t consider him part of the family.” She said, “Well, he is the father of your grand-

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Dear Annie: I have an amazing dad. He coaches my lacrosse team and is always up for a game in the yard. But I am growing very nervous about his health. Dad eats fast food every day at work and comes home to enjoy a home-cooked meal topped with a large amount of salt. He then sits in front of the TV with a huge bowl of buttered popcorn and a beer. If he’s not playing lacrosse with me in the yard, he gets no exercise at all. Nothing is motivating my dad to watch what he eats. He is quite tall, so weight doesn’t show on him the way it might on someone else. But I happen to know that his cholesterol level is horrible, and no one could be healthy eating the way he does. I have approached my dad many times about this and even offered to prepare a lunch for him. He either ignores

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) People are mutually generous to each other today, and this can benefit you. Someone might help you at home or help a family member. Bonus! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a good day to relate to members of the general public. In addition, conversations with partners and close friends will be upbeat and positive. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a great day at work. You can rally your troops and get others to support you. You also might do something that leads to more money or an increase in your salary. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A fun, prankish day! This is the perfect time for a vacation or a chance to enjoy sports events, roman-

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tic getaways, social entertaining and playful times with children. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Family discussions will go well today, whether they are about personal events or a family business. This also is a good day to explore realestate opportunities. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Those of you who sell, market, teach, write, train or act for a living will be powerful today. You are mentally energetic and full of positive thoughts. Go, go, go! LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. It’s also a good day for you to think of ways to improve your income. Everything related to your job should flow smoothly. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) It’s easy to attract happy, positive people to you today

because you have warm, friendly vibes. This is a feelgood day. Enjoy yourself! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today you are concerned about the general welfare of others beyond your own immediate circle. Find ways to benefit someone, even a homeless person on the street. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You’ll find it gratifying

to be involved with people who work on big issues to make the world a better place today. Yes, this sounds lofty, but it’s easier than you think. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) It’s easy to make a great impression on people in authority today. They like your positive attitude and your ability to think big. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)

Grab every opportunity to travel or get further education or training today. Talk to people from other cultures and different countries in order to broaden your experience of the world. YOU BORN TODAY You are sympathetic and receptive to life, but above all, you are memorable. You make a lasting impression on others. When you understand this, you can use this in a meaningful way. You

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are tenacious about what you value, and you have a strong urge to win. You have an uncanny knowledge of human nature. This year your primary focus will be on partnerships and close friendships. Birthdate of: Brenda Blethyn, actress; Anthony Stewart Head, actor; Cindy Crawford, model. (c) 2014 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Sat. Feb. 22 • 11am - 1pm Trail 2260 LeRoi Ave, Rossland $229,000 $239,900

Sat. Feb. 22 • 11am - 1pm Rossland 380 Laurier Drive, Warfield $250,000 $249,000 ILOLME IISLYWHYOU H TM W FAWO

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Fruitvale Sunningdale $479,000 $249,500

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Traileld Warfi $129,000 $219,500

MLS#2392320 MLS#2394858

MLS#2390791 MLS#2394025

MLS#2391966 MLS#2393465

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Rossland Fruitvale $239,900 $295,000

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Fruitvale Emerald Ridge $314,000 $547,000

MLS#2394304 MLS#2393051

Rossland Rossland $289,000 00R 3,0FO ER M TL. D E ORVOSOQA.FLH IS FIN

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Salmo Rossland $215,000 $198,000

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Fruitvale Waneta $459,000 $459,000

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Warfi eld Fruitvale $72,900 $199,500

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Shavers Bench Genelle $299,900 $34,900

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Trail Sunningdale $164,995 $249,000

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Shavers WarfiBench eld $229,900 $289,000

MLS#2394840 MLS#2392837

Fruitvale Shavers Bench $199,500 $229,000

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Sun. Feb. 23 • 11am - 1pm Redstone 7141 Wright Way, Waneta $850,000 $349,000 MNGE DR STIOM 4WBILLYI H E NAM F

Columbia Heights East Trail $159,500 $93,900

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Fruitvale $379,000

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Sat. Feb. 22 • 1:30 - 3:30pm Sat. Feb. 22 • 1:30 - 3:30pm Trail Emerald Ridge 760 10th Avenue, Montrose 1349 Gardener St, Trail $180,000 $100,000 $229,000 $319,000 T EA N GR DITIO N CO

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East Trail Salmo $179,000 $279,000

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Beaver Falls Glenmerry $435,000 $174,500

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312

PART-TIME MERCHANDISER for Trail, B.C. area. Major Greeting Card Company is looking for a P/T Merchandiser with variable hours in the Trail area. The position offers a flexible work schedule, 5 - 15 hrs of work per week, and an independent work environment. Responsibilities include: keeping the card dept orderly and full, putting away orders and re-ordering merchandise as needed, setting up and maintaining seasonal and special displays; administration as required; and other duties as assigned. The successful candidate must be able to lift up to 40 lbs, enjoy working with people, have reliable transportation and a home computer with internet access. Experience helpful; will train. Please submit resumes to: greetingcardmerchandiser @gmail.com WE have an immediate opening for a dynamic fireplace salesperson for our busy store in Vernon. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in the fireplace industry, in either the retail or building sector, be comfortable in dealing with homeowners and contractors alike,and possess the drive and determination needed to excel in a fast paced environment. We offer an excellent starting salary and commission structure,as well as benefits and RRSP plan. If interested in this position please reply in confidence to Bob.anderson@hbcvernon.ca

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Hairstylists The Cutting Edge Hair and Tanning Studio in Creston BC is now offering Hot Head hair extensions. A full set, cut to shape your new look and styled $450. Every 8 weeks extension replacement $70. Call us at 250-428-3488 to book your consultation. It’s worth the drive

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Pets BERNESE CKC PUPPIES, ready now! $1500 Call 778240-1860 or 604-897-0485 whitecrosskennel.ca

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for Sale 2 single adjustable beds w/massage $400 each like new 250 227-9529

Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Estates, Gold & Silver Coins + 499-0251Chad

Musical Instruments Clearance of select items till Saturday, March 1st Bay Avenue Music 1364 Bay Ave, Trail 250-368-8878

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1252 Bay Avenue, Trail 250.368.5222 1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland 250.362.5200

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TRAIL, well-kept, quiet adult building, walk to Downtown, coin-op laundry, non-smoking. 2Bdrm. available immediately, 1Bdrm. available March 1st. 250-226-6886

Medical/Dental PHLEBOTOMIST - Beaver Valley Clinic in Fruitvale is looking for a part-time qualified phlebotomist to work in their busy medical office. Contact; C.Grayson, Box 610, Fruitvale, BC, V0G 1L0, or Fax 250-3677543

Trades, Technical Civil Engineering Technologist II (re-Advertisement) District of Kitimat, full time permanent, wage range $37.94 - $45.90, over two years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Duties include infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proficient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D. and MS Office. Valid BC driver’s license required. Submit resumes by February 27, 2014, 4:40 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca. Further information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca

Grand Forks. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appl’s. NS, complete reno. Rural, quiet, 1km from downtown. References required. $750/m+utils. 250-442-7476. Grand Forks rural trailer, valley view, mature couple, N/S, no partying. $500/m 250-5121268.

Shared Accommodation FURN. room. in W. Trail. house. Incl. Util., internet, laundry, bedding, dishes. N/S, N/P, Refs req’d. 250-6084425. YOUNGISH SENIOR, keeps very clean house, East Trail area preferred. 250-443-4138

Cars - Domestic 2001 Subaru Impreza, 4dr hatch back, 2.2Lt., auto, 4 wheel dr, brand new ice & snow tires, 230,000km, $4,100/obo. 250-442-0122 or 250-493-1807. 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, 4cy, 5sp manual, 2 dr coop, 107,000 original km, runs and looks like new. Car is in Grand Forks. Driven daily. $3,499. 250-442-0122 / 250-493-1807.

Rossland $ 59,900

Marie Claude

Cars - Sports & Imports 1992 Golf Volks Wagon, 4 dr hatch back, 5 sp, new tires, new exhaust, runs excellent. $999./obo. 250-442-0122 or 250-493-1807.

MECHANIC

Required F/T for Vancouver Outboard. Primary duties maintenance will include troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Exc. Compensation Based On Experience. Please forward resume: vancouveroutboard@ telus.net

MLS#

Rossland 214,500

2395154

2 Bedroom t Corner Uni

Marie Claude

2392303

Trail 125,000

Marie Claude

MLS#

2393499

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Rossland 124,900

Marie Claude

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Rossland $ 69,900

MLS#

2393618

Marie Claude

MLS#

2393621

Nathan

Trail 109,900 MLS#

2214582

New Price

Huge Yard

Trucks & Vans 1987 Dodge Dakota, reg cab, long box, auto, V6, one owner, 169,000km, very clean, canopy, 2 wheel drive, $1,800/obo. 250-442-0122 or 250-4931807. Grand Forks

Warfield 129,000

Nathan

MLS#

2391999

Rhonda

New Price

Rhonda

Genelle 319,900 MLS#

2393958

Rhonda

Warfield $ 65,000

MLS#

2394133

New Price

Fruitvale 214,000

MLS#

Fruitvale 139,900

2392778

Rhonda

MLS#

Warfield 194,900

2393772

Rhonda

MLS#

2393875

Executive

Mobile Homes & Parks WANTED: Trailer Park in Nelson area. Have 18 suite apartment best location in Regina or will buy you park outright. Perry 1 306 525-2215

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Homes for Rent

Houses For Sale 2005 SRI Double Wide MODULAR HOME 24x44 in Triangle Gardens. 45 years and up. Vaulted ceiling, open plan, bay window, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, pantry, low maintenance, gas heat, air conditioning, 5 appl’s, UGS, landscaped, covered deck & carport, other features, must see. 250-442-8676

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Montrose 495,000

Rhonda

MLS#

2393112

Rob

Renata 249,000 MLS#

2215536

Rhonda

Rent To Own

Trail 49,900

MLS#

2394479

New Price

Rent to Own If you have a small down payment I have a nice home for you. Less then perfect credit OK call Jessica @ 250 505-7420

Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922 E.TRAIL, 2BD. F/S, Ground floor. 250-368-3239 E.TRAIL, 2BDRM Gyro park, heat, hot water & cable incl. $650/mo. 250-362-3316 E.TRAIL, 3Bdrm., clean, quiet, responsible adults 40+. N/S, N/P, Long Term. 250368-9186, 250-364-1669 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. PARKSIDE APARTMENTS. Large 1bdrm., insuite laundry, AC, secure quiet building. Call Richard 250-368-7897 ROSSLAND, 2BDRM., parking, laundry, np, ns. 250-3625893

Trail 72,000

Rob

MLS#

Fruitvale 164,900

2214664

Rob

MLS#

Trail 135,000 MLS#

Rossland 399,000

2393731

Rob

2393806

Rob

MLS#

Warfield $ 49,900

MLS#

2392110

Rob

2392110

Renata 249,000 MLS#

2215924

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153

Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222

Trail Times Wednesday, February 19, 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

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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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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

Saturday, February 22

11am-1pm

SOLD

1912 Hummingbird Drive, Fruitvale

ICE NEW PR

$359,000

Great family home with vaulted ceilings and lots of sunlight - open floor plan with hardwood floors- kitchen is very well designed with bar area- master has walk-in closet and 4 piece en-suite- large deck and fenced flat back yard. Call your REALTOR® for your viewing. Call Mark (250) 231-5591

$310,000

Wonderfully updated home with 4 beds, 2.5 baths, new roof and more. Call Jodi 250-231-2331

60 Lodden Road, Fruitvale

$224,900

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.

$339,000

82 Walnut Avenue, Fruitvale

High traffic corner location. Currently has 3 long term tenants. There is also a second floor which has been used as offices but was initially a 2 bedroom apartment that can be quite easily turned back to an apartment.

5255 Highway 6, Winlaw

3+ bdrm 2.5 bath in a family oriented Fruitvale neighbourhood. Fully finished basement, fenced, flat yard, upgraded kitchen, lots of room for the whole gang. Fantastic value here!

10.13 lightly treed acres is mostly flat and close to Winlaw. Good options for building sites; power, well and water license in place.

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.

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

Call Terry A. (250) 231-1101

1734 Noran Street, Trail

340 Grandview Place, Genelle

2302 Happy Valley Rd, Rossland

Live the dream! This gorgeous custombuilt home features stunning views and quality workmanship. Gourmet kitchen, 3 bdrms with master suite, gas fireplace and an open floor-plan with oodles of windows. You have to see it to believe it!

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

$199,000

GREAT

85 Forsythia Drive, Fruitvale

3554 Mayflower Road, Krestova

1501 - 2nd Avenue, Trail

$234,500

VALUE

3211 Highway Drive, Trail

$209,000

$229,000

Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath, character home Over 2900 sq ft of space with 3 bdrm charmer with beautiful kitchen, newer windows, upgraded plumbing and concrete counter tops, cork floors, huge master with spa style bathroom and fully electrical panel. There is plenty of parking accessed through the back alley. Relax finished basement with family room, all on a fully fenced yard backing onto green and/or entertain outside under the large covered patio. This is a very special home! space!

Call Jodi 250-231-2331

$89,000

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$879,000

$999,000

ICE NEW PR

#305 - 1510 Nickleplate Road, Rossland

1602 Kootenay Avenue, Rossland

$239,000

$99,000

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!

If you are looking for space, this is it! 3 bdrms, 2 baths situated on a 60x100 corner lot. Home offers a covered deck, single car garage, bamboo floors, massive mud room for all your toys and a large basement space for storage. Nothing to do but move in! Call your REALTOR® today.

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Thinking of moving? Call me for a FREE market evaluation today! Call Art (250) 368-8818

For additional information and photos on all of our listings, please visit

302 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac

$419,000

This graceful and spacious home offers beautiful “heritage” characteristics including hardwood floors, French doors, charming den, and large rooms. Master bedroom offers huge en suite with jetted tub and lots of closet space. Open and bright kitchen with large, sunny eating area and patio doors to deck.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

www.kootenayhomes.com

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