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The regular city council meeting of February 17 was kicked off by a well-organized and dedicated delegation intent of advancing the creation of a mountain bike skills park in Castlegar.

The property for the amenity, about three acres at Twin Rivers Park, has already been allocated by the city.

Mark Jennings and others from the Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails provided an update on the

group’s efforts toward the creation of the bike park, including information on a high profile designer, the internationally known Jay Hoots, whose services have been retained.

In a powerpoint delivery lasting about 35 minutes, City Council was brought up to speed on the status of the project.

Jennings showed photos of other Hoots-designed parks, one in Hinton Alberta situated on property that sprawls over close to 30 acres. He said Hoots (an accomplished competitive mountain biker as well as

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Jennings told council about an energetic fundraising push being made by his group and described the urgency of the push.

He said the group needs help in covering costs of the design phase of the project, and that a number of other potential sources of funding help were to be

approached following the Feb. 17 request of $2,500 from the City of Castlegar.

Vocal support and encouragement was expressed by councillors Deb McIntosh and Sue He aton - She rstobitof f.

McIntosh said after the meeting’s conclusion that some investigating was needed for the most sensible way to help.

“I think part of the issue is going to be where that money comes from,” said the councillor. “So, $2,500 out of the grantin-aid budget is going to really make a dent.

We’ve got to figure out, if we’re going to support the $2,500… where can we pull from that’s not going to have a huge impact.”

On the chances of the group’s wishes being accommodated (a written request was also asked for by Heaton-Sherstobitoff ), Coun. McIntosh said, “There’s support for it, definitely. I guess we’ll find out when push comes to shove and the vote comes to the table.”

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Airport rampage leads to charges Castlegar RCMP have issued a press release in regard to a February 16 incident.

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At approximately 5:30 a.m on February 16th, Castlegar RCMP were called to the West Kootenay Airport in response to a suspicious male complaint. A witness stated that there was a male at that location carrying a pipe and a blanket and that he had attacked the witness’s vehicle with what appeared to be pliers.

Before police arrived, another man drove into the parking lot and opened his passenger side window to speak to the male. The male

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apprehended and taken into police custody.

Neither the officer nor the two witnesses suffered injuries in this incident. The 63 yearold man who was stabbed was transported to Kelowna hospital with serious facial injuries.

Further investigation revealed that 10 vehicles parked at the airport parking lot had been broken into and/or damaged.

The male, 28, is facing charges of: Aggravated Assault, 11 counts of Mischief (to vehicles), Resist Arrest, and Theft of Motor Vehicle.

He appeared in Nelson court on Feb. 17th.

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lunged into the passenger side of the truck and stabbed the driver in the face with metal wire snips, causing serious injury. The victim exited his vehicle and the suspect male got into the driver’s seat.

The original complainant saw that the male appeared to be trying to steal the victim’s truck, so he rammed the front of the truck with his own vehicle in an attempt to stop the suspect male from fleeing.

The vehicle began rolling down the hill, and struck the police car as the officer arrived, causing front-end damage.

The suspect male fled the truck, but was subsequently

The Regional District of Central Kootenay will continue to provide rural recycling for at least a year after an industry stewardship group told them it won’t be able to take over until 2015 at the earliest.

Multi Material BC is expected to assume responsibility for recycling packaging and paper starting in May. It has reached agreements with 165 municipalities, regional districts, First Nations, non-profits, and private sector companies, covering over 1.25 million BC households — including Nelson, Kaslo, Nakusp, Castlegar, and rural areas around Castlegar, where curbside recycling will be provided.

However, the RDCK initially balked at financial incentives to collect materials on Multi Material BC’s behalf, saying the offer lacked key information and wouldn’t cover their costs. In November they changed their mind, fearing the region’s 27 rural recycling depots could be reduced to as few as two. By agreeing to keep a hand in recycling, the regional district hoped

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to maintain 10 to 15 depots which meet Multi-Material BC’s security requirements or could easily be converted.

But while the board believed it met the deadline to sign up, Multi-Material BC now says it won’t be able to cover the RDCK this year, and appears only to have agreements with applicants who signed up by an earlier deadline.

“While we made every effort to be able to include the RDCK when the program launches in May, we do not have any further capacity in the program this year and have placed them on a waiting list for future opportunities,” Multi-Material BC communications manager Sarah Stephen explained in an email.

She didn’t elaborate on what was meant by “capacity.” Managing director Allen Langdon wasn’t available for an interview Monday.

But a frustrated RDCK chair John Kettle said his understanding is that a number of producers aren’t participating, resulting in insufficient funding to support the program this year. (Small businesses were recently exempted, but it’s not clear if this is

the issue.)

“They didn’t give a good explanation other than it looks like there’s not enough folks in the program from the producers side to make it work financially,” Kettle said. “To me that’s not satisfactory.”

Kettle said the regional district will keep providing rural recycling, staving off any depot closures for now. “It’s not a tax increase, but it could have been a million dollar tax decrease if we had been able to sign up for the program.

They would have taken over responsibility for recycling and we wouldn’t have had to tax for it.”

Kettle said he doesn’t blame Multi Material BC so much as the producers themselves and called on environment minister Mary Polak to “use every weapon in her arsenal” to push them to support the program financially. “We’re not the only ones left hanging here,” he said. “I think this is really poorly administered.”

Multi Material BC said it will be “evaluating opportunities to expand our collection network annually” and remains committed to talking with interested local governments about including them.

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News City to pursue boundary extension JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

A recommendation contained in the agenda for Monday (Feb. 17) night’s City Council meeting suggested the City of Castlegar go about taking steps annexing property known as the gravel pit lands along the east bank of the Columbia River in Ootischenia, near the Kinnaird Bridge.

It had been recommended at council’s Dec. 16, 2013 meeting that an alternative approval process be carried out as a condition of pursuing a right of first refusal for the

property, should it come up for sale.

The property in question is owned by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, which reportedly has no current plans of dispensing with it.

The alternative approval component for the boundary extension process, which meant, in basic terms, approval of electors was assumed unless 10 per cent (610 electors) had expressed written opposition by Feb. 3, 2014. As it turned out, no electors opposed the action.

There has, however, been significant opposition among

Ootischenia residents over the possibility of the municipal expansion, although the lawfulness of the move had not been questioned.

At Monday’s meeting council agreed to “proceed to the required next step of securing provincial government approval for the proposed Highway 3 Right of Way (Ootischenia Pit Lands area) municipal boundary extension.”

Council supported the recommendation, agreeing to supply further related documentation to the provincial Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

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Reckless and threatening traveller subdued SUBMITTED

Castlegar RCMP reported on Feb. 19 that “A 37 year-old Lillooet man was in Police custody after an incident that occurred in downtown Castlegar in the early evening hours of February 18. It is believed that the male was travelling through Castlegar on his way to Lillooet.

“RCMP had received several calls of someone in the neighbourhood driving a vehicle intentionally into cars that were parked in peoples’ driveways,” stated the press release from Sgt. Laurel Mathew.

“The male driver then abandoned his car on a lawn and

was standing nearby. When a few people tried to approach him, he pulled a knife and waved them off. When Police arrived, the male still had the knife in his possession. He eventually dropped the knife very close to his feet. The male was sprayed with OC spray, and after a significant struggle, he was taken into custody.

One officer suffered a shoulder injury while attempting to place the male in the police car. No other witnesses or Officers were injured. The male was taken to hospital to receive medical attention, however he suffered no injury.

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Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff will chair a five-member committee appointed to look at whether the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s sustainability service should survive.

Seven areas have now asked to withdraw from the contentious program, established four years ago to deal with a variety of environmental initiatives, from climate change

adaptation to agricultural plans. Directors who want out, argue they get little benefit from the service or that its scope has increased beyond what was originally intended.

The latest to formally request withdrawal is Arrow Lakes director Paul Peterson, who joins Nakusp, Castlegar, Salmo, New Denver, and two rural areas around Creston.

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Kootenay Savings’ downtown Castlegar Branch, as of sometime in May will no longer offer personalized, over-the-counter banking to its membership. Although that portion of its service will be available only at the uptown Crossroads branch, ATM and night deposit capability will still be accessible at the location on the corner of 4th Street and 10th Avenue. Certain administrative functions will also continue to be performed downtown.

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“Members are using more effective ways to bank,” added Cescon, “they’ve got email, they’ve got online banking. Lots of members are using tablets and smartphones now.”

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Cescon estimated the net reduction of positions resulting from the downtown changes at between two and three and that options for relocation at other branches would made available to affected staff.

“Some positions may become part-time,” Cescon concluded, “but, as always, the opportunity is to go into other Kootenay Savings positions.”

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

Peddling the pedal plan

Hats off to the group pushing for a bike skills park as part of the amenities at Twin Rivers (Millennium) Park.

A prepared and passionate outfit represented itself well at this week’s City Council meeting and its enthusiasm is contagious. It’s just easy to get behind an idea that promotes fitness for all age groups in an exciting and entertaining way. Hearing organizers talk about a summer start for the mountain bike skills park, triggers fond thoughts, especially in mid-February.

It’s great that the property itself has already been allocated, and great too that council members appear supportive of helping to finance some of the design phase of the project. We’ll see how supportive in the coming weeks.

Also on the plus side is the choice of designers made by the group going after the skills park. They went with the man who is likely the best known of the bidders. Jay Hoots – to bike park design is like Jack Nicklaus - to golf course design; he adds legitimacy and value just by being associated with the project.

Topping off the list of positives that seem so obvious with the mountain bike skills park proposal, is the location itself.

Imagine a young family heading down to the scenic riverfront expanse with a young boy set to tackle the beginners’ part of the bike park, dad heading for the Rotary-installed fitness equipment, with mom and baby tossing a blanket on the grass and enjoying the weather.

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Spots in Time - Gord Turner

Passage to China In China I was expecting a backward country with rickshaws and bicycles all over the place, and poor people begging or barely surviving. I must have got bogged down in my history books of 50 years ago or read too many Pearl Buck novels. Anyway, China turned out to be a major surprise—a modern, progressive country moving forward rapidly.

From our arrival in Shanghai to the moment we flew out of Hong Kong, we were amazed at the places we stayed, the transportation available, and the modern quality of everything.

Walking along the Bund overlooking the Huangpu River in Shanghai, we could have been in any major city in the world. Beautiful hotels and finely constructed buildings blended in with skyscrapers and the ornate pinkly-coloured Pearls Tower across the way.

Here we were in the midst of a city of 23 million people, and we felt at ease and safe.

People strolled by, took pictures, checked the monuments, and watched the river barges slide by. American and European cars vied with Japanese and Korean vehicles for space along the excellent inter-city highways. Buses and trains were everywhere.

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Many Chinese cities have banned motorcycles and bicycles from their major thoroughfares. In Chongqing, for example, a city of 33 million souls in the middle of the country, we never saw a single (motor) bike or bicycle on the roads - this in a city that has the largest motorcycle factories in China.

We were quite impressed with the city of Nanjing which we visited before our official tour. Here we visited the burial site of Sun Yat Sen (the first non-emperor leader from 1911), the mausoleum of one of the first emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and the education room of the Confucian Centre.

We walked among the gardens on Purple Mountain and spent an afternoon in Rain Flower Park among the monuments to the heroes of Nanjing’s wars.

Once we met our Canadian friends in Beijing and began the official tour, we did all the Beijing sights you hear about—the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Peking Opera, and Tiananmen Square. Then we were flown to Tsian where the highlight was the visit to the centre for the terracotta warriors.

As we entered the huge hockey-rink of a building, we couldn’t believe our eyes. Here were terracotta figures,

Marvin Beatty Reporter

Christine Esovoloff Sales Associate

Chuck Bennett Publisher

some ten feet tall, and large work horses created 2000 years ago, and only recently unearthed. In one area alone, they unearthed up to 5,000 of these creations, all individual in design and look. Apparently, the young emperor of the time wanted a huge army on guard along the path to his tomb, and so the populace worked on these terracotta figures over many decades.

I loved the three days on a cruise ship traveling through the Yangtze Gorges, but I thought the trip along the Li River near Guilin was the highlight of beauty. Here the pointed, strangely shaped limestone peaks have been created by erosion over the centuries.

They are so magnificent that the Chinese nearly always use these mountain photos for their tourist pamphlets.

Our small cruise boat floated among water buffalo bathing in the waters and smaller sampans sliding by us with their wares.

Hong Kong was a bit of a bust after the wonder of the rest of China. We did admire the harbour laser light show one evening and had a good sampan ride in the old Aberdeen harbour. A quick trip to Portuguese Macau by jet boat took one of our Hong-Kong days, and too soon we were headed home.

Jim Sinclair Editor

Theresa Hodge Office Manager

Karen Bennett Director of Sales

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Lamenting CU change Another nail in the coffin of downtown Castlegar with the partial closure of the KSCU on Third Street.

I have been a member of KSCU now for 25 years, and when I bought my house in 1996, I made sure that it was within walking distance of 90 per cent of the amenities I needed, which included Kootenay Savings, the Post Office, doctor, dentist, etc.

It seems that since we spent $10,000,000 on revitalizing the Downtown, it has not done much good, has it? Incidentally, the rent of my small store was raised by $100 per month for ten years, totalling $12,000, which did not do me much good either.

A rather disgruntled downtown resident who does understand that things change and we have no choice but to make the best of it, but would hope that enough people care enough to keep the status quo with regard to KSCU. -Janice A. Kelley, Castlegar THANKS: To the people

who helped me get across the street, and got my cane for me.

Yoga group going strong Last February I began to teach yoga to a small group of people - most have MS and a couple of care providers. The West Kootenay MS Society had sponsored one of their MS clients at a beginner’s yoga class and a connection was made. We have been meeting once a week at the Castlegar library Lower Level Yoga Space and at the Columbia River Studio ~ A Magical Setting for a yoga class especially engineered for people with MS. In all my many years of teaching I never had a group like this. These people all came early to help me get ready for them, setting up all the complicated yoga props needed for a restorative class and an active class for students with disabilities.

They help each other and are so kind and they all always come to class unless it is impossible. We have advanced quickly into a support

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Denise is starting to notice that all of her hard work is paying off!

She attended her regular Cycle Sculpt and Stretch & Strengthen classes and also threw in some morning runs and a couple of days of skiing. Add some snow shovelling in there too, and that makes this past week jam packed full of exercise! “Week 4 was a hard week and I needed a rest day for recovery. Improving flexibility is taking longer than strengthening and I’m still a long way from reaching my toes. I’ve felt pretty good about my food choices as I focus on healthy eating. Although I’m more tired this week, I’m happy as I see myself shaping up!” Coach Kristy could not be happier though, even referring to Denise as a ‘trainer’s delight’! “Denise continues to work hard both in and out of class! Eating well and sticking to a strict schedule, she is starting to notice the benefit to her training. I am seeing a great improvement in her strength, endurance and energy. We will focus on deeper stretching this week.”

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Phone: 250-304-8413 Email: havefun@kootenaycycling.com Amber picked up the pace this week by adding a 4th yoga class to her schedule! She is continuing to notice the positive effects of her yoga training in other areas of her life.

“Week four was awesome. I started to notice more definition in my arms, especially my triceps. Janice is doing such an amazing job of keeping me focused and on task. I noticed while cross country skiing this weekend that I felt more in control of my glide I’ll attribute that to my new found knowledge on posture and balance correction.” And Janice is also picking up the pace with her training and even has Amber doing the same program that she had the Trail SmokeEaters doing when she was working with them. “We started with the pure strength poses and will start the balancing section this week. Amber is continuing her yogic crunches for core strength and leg stretches with strap for leg strength. She is continuing to work hard at her fitness, she is a teacher’s dream student!”

Phone: 250-365-5428 | 815 5th Ave - Castlegar, BC

Hailey is still going strong and has already blown past her goal of losing 10lbs with still 2 weeks to go!

“Week 4 has been great - no complaints! :) I am feeling great and still at it everyday! I’m less and less sore each week.

Spencer has been amazing and continues to surprise me! Looking forward to the last couple of weeks!” Needless to say, her trainer is exceedingly impressed. “Hailey is still doing amazingly. We did measurements last week and she has lost over 9 inches! Pay attention Castlegar, this is how you get it done. You are fantastic Hailey!”

Phone: 250-304-2666 | 420 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC

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Community Calendar

Upcoming FEB - CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES at the Castlegar COMPLEX:

Monday 10 a.m.–darts, 1 p.m. whist Tuesday 9:30 a.m.–floor curling/carpet bowling, 1 p.m. crafts, 7 p.m. pool.

Wednesday 9:30 floor curling 10 a.m. (Feb. 19) Raspberry Hi-Coffee.

Bingo on the 5th only - 2 p.m.

Thursday 9 a.m. (Feb 20) Zone 6 meeting), 9:30 a.m. floor curling, 1 p.m. bingo (not on 6th) Friday 10 a.m. Qi Gong, 1 p.m. bridge/ crib. Feb 14 Valentine’s dinner and dance Open weekdays 9-4 for coffee.

Ongoing garage sale, microwave raffle Until end of February

The West Kootenay Camera Club presents its First Annual Travelling Exhibition – Now showing at the Trail Coffee and Tea Co., 1639 Cedar Ave., Trail.

Other venues to follow. Check westkootenaycameraclub.com FEBRUARY 20 – THURSDAY: Scot-

tie’s School of Highland Dance Recital – 6:30 p.m. at Stanley Humphries Secondary School.

Admission: food bank donation.

Until Feb. 20:

Please drop off bottles & cans at Blueberry School. Funds to go towards playground, new stove/ fridge in our new kitchen.

FEBruary 21: The Treasure Shop

Until March 1 features 2 for 1 on all winter clothing. Make your $ stretch further during these wintery days. Check for other specials. Review our website www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary. com to keep abreast of current events.

FEBruary 21: Free Workshop. A

day of learning, discussion and action planning about strategic planning, building collaboration and networking amongst organizations and understanding how to work together to address common issues and challenges. Hosted by the Castlegar Social Planning Society; Sandman Hotel, Welcome 9:30 a.m.; Wrkshp 10–4 p.m. lunch. provided. Register: e-mail info@ cdcss.ca; phone 250-365-2104.

Thursday, February 20, 2014 Castlegar News This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free or (nearly so) at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an upto-date version with contact details to newsroom@castlegarnews.com, drop off at our office at Unit 2 - 1810 8th Ave in Castlegar or give us a call at 250-365-6397. Thank you.

February 25 (Tues): Robson Rec.

Society AGM - 7 p.m. at Robson Hall, 3067 Waldie. We ask residents of Robson/area to help us determine the future of the hall and it’s place in the community.

march 7 (Fri): World Day of

Prayer 2014. 1 p.m. at the Brilliant Cultural Centre, 1876 Brilliant Road. Hosted by the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ.

march 8 (Sat): Order of the Eastern Star, Minto Chapter #79 – Spring Tea from 1-3 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Hall.

Tickets: $3. Everyone welcome. march 9 (Sun): Join in the 10th

Annual Castlegar Scrabble for Literacy Tournament! This fun filled event 1-4 p.m. at the Castlegar Public Library This promises to be a great event, with good food, prizes and wonderful company – all to help increase awareness of literacy issues in Castlegar.

To register, please call Alana Murdoch at 250-304-6862 or email amurdoch@cbal.org Community Harvest food bank

Ongoing

& Drop-in centre:

Monday Food Bank 11 a.m.

-1:30 eligible 1x per month closed the Monday after cheque issue and statutory holidays Lunch served from 11 – 1:30 Wednesday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 -1:30 FREE Friday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 – 1:30 Coffee and baked goodies from 10 a.m. on! Bread is available when donated and it is on a first come first serve basis.

Located in the basement of St. David’s Anglican Church 614 Christina Place. We are located around the back and down the stairs.

Donation cheques payable to Community Harvest Food Bank can be mailed to: 301 32nd Street V1N 3S6 Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St David’s Church Contact number 250-608-2227 Castlegar Garden Club: meets

the 3rd Wed. ea. month, 7–9 p.m. at Community Complex.

Break loose from your traditional bounds-open your spirit to the wider world of gardening.

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

Hear a dazzling array of speakers. New members welcome.

Information: Wendy Eggleton 250-365-0150 or castlegargardenclubinfo@shaw.ca vendors needed: 5th Annual Garden & Nature Fest, Sat. May 17/14 (10-3 p.m.)Open air festival of Plants & Gardens, Art, Farming & More! Hosted by Castlegar Communities in Bloom & Castlegar Garden Club. Castlegar Com. Complex 2101-6th Ave, Contact: 250399-4439; e-mail: castlegargardenfest@shaw.ca Web: www. castlegargardenfest.weebly.com The “Bridge,” – Do you have

questions? Join us for music, discussion, refreshments; 1st Tues. ea. month, 7 p.m, Kinnaird Church of God, 2404 Columbia Ave, Castlegar.”

Call Donna at 250-304-2929.

back to school with baby Program free for parents to upgrade

Math, English and/or study skills with an instructor from Selkirk College. Kootenay Family Place , Mon. & Wed. from 1 - 3 p.m. Childcare and snacks provided. More info call Alana at 304-6862.

Robson Flea Market: back in

action from 9-2 p.m. every Sunday. Offering a great homestyle breakfast till food runs out (about noon), fresh baked goods, yarn, jewelry, collectibles, crafts, jams, fresh eggs, lots more. To rent a table or get on waiting list please phone Kathy (250) 365-3796. Still looking for charities that may be interested in hosting a breakfast for their charity. More info? Call Kathy.

St. David’s and the united church thrift shop: New Hrs:

Tue.-Thur. 10-4 p.m, Friday & Saturday 10-1 p.m. The shop is under Motor Vehicle Licensing Office, 605 Columbia Ave. clothing, shoes, hsehold items, bedding, linen, books, ornaments etc. at reasonable prices.

We welcome clean donated items in good condition. Sorry we cannot accept furniture, TVs, exercise equipment or any large items due to lack of space.

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

Ave, Castlegar (2 blocks from library) Tues. at noon.

All About Breastfeeding infor-

mative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlgr, Tues. 10:30noon More info: 250-365-3662,

1995 Columbia Ave Trail 250-364-1208

www.kootenayfamilyplace.org tops group meets every wednesday 8:30-10am Kin-

naird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Monthly fee $10. More info call 365-7956.

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

Mike, 250-399-4417; Tues. at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-365-2738); Wed. at 7 p.m., (Fay at 250-6870484. Thurs. at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m (Len at 365-7805).

al-anon meets every Monday night for people whose lives

have been affected by someone’s drinking. Mondays 8-9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) More info: Donna 250-3653168 or Eileen 250-365-3674.

Local Toastmasters club Sentinel Speakers, 7-9 p.m. at Fireside Inn, 1st & 3rd Weds. of month.

Learn speaking skills, gain confidence, have fun! Guests welcome. More info call Diane Cushing at 250-365-8336.

TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS

Operation Feast All invited for

home-cooked meals Thurs. at New Life Assem. Church, 602 7th Street. Doors open at 4 p.m, dinner until 5:30 p.m. Entrance to dining area at back of Church.

More info: Carol at 365-5734.

free pool - Everyone welcome

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

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USCC Cultural Interpretive Society meets Monday and

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

Advocate in Castlegar on Thursdays Questions about wel-

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

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

Mom’s Support Group All moms

welcome to this loosely struc-

tured group supporting challenges of being a mom. No referral required. More info: Sandi McCreight 250-365-2104 ext. 34

FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling; Cas-

tlegar Community Services Call 250-608-2254.

Scrabble Club 2nd Wed. of the

month, Castlegar Public Library.

6:30 – 8 p.m. All levels welcome!

For info call Alana at 304-6862.

Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

New to Canada? Settlement ser-

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

Legion Meat Draws Saturdays

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

Guests welcome and must be signed in by a member. Darts: 4- on Thursdays, new signed-in players welcome.

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

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

English as a Second Language programs Classes for adults,

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

More info call Alana at 250304-6862.

Families

Cooking

Together.

Register for free program where families have fun preparing, cooking and eating dinner together. Third Wed. of the month (Nov-Mar) at Kootenay Family Place from 5 to 7 p.m. To register, call 1-877-258-4133 or email info@ccfoffice.org.

Ongoing: KPKids is a free program for kids in Kindergarten to Gr. 4 Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Kinnaird Park Community Church (behind Kinnaird Park). We also offer a program for youth Gr. 5 - 7 called KPJY at the same time and location.

Registration upon arrival, drop in’s welcome!

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Did you notice all the wasps last summer? We see them every year so why was this past summer such a good year to be a wasp and such a bad year to be us? Simply put, having a mild winter followed by a hot, dry summer produces what scientists say is a bumper crop of wasps.

When we’re talking about wasps in B.C., we’re dealing with a whole bunch of different types of wasps; only some of them are a bother to us.

The ‘problem’ wasps are the yellow jackets, hornets, and paper wasps. And, yes, wasps ARE different from bees. Wasps

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The City of Castlegar 2014 Utility Invoices have now been mailed.

Please contact City Hall at 250-365-7227 if you have not received your Utility Invoice.

Utility fees are levied to maintain and upgrade Water and Sewer systems as well as to provide garbage collection and disposal services to the community.

The average property owner will receive a discount of $56.27 if they pay their utility invoice, in full by February 28, 2014.

Payments received after February 28, 2014 will not receive the discount.

Payment may be made at most financial institutions, through internet, ATM, or telebanking. You may also pay by mail or in person at City Hall, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, except for statutory holidays. The City accepts cash, cheque or debit but does not accept credit cards. Mailed payments must be received by City Hall on the due date of February 28, 2014 by 4:30 PM. Postmarks will not be accepted as the received date.

For more information about City of Castlegar utility rates or our pre-authorized payment plan please visit www.castlegar.ca or call us at 250-365-7227 or by email at finance@castlegar.ca.

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The back seat has a lot of fuel.

This new 2014 Corolla has more legroom because been on sale here since the the wheelbase of this new Zack Spencer fall of 2013 and by the nummodel has been stretched ber I see on the road, it looks by 10 cms. The car is also to be a hit already. slightly wider, making hip room impressive.

For those that place fuel economy over Overall the cabin is large and airy and everything, the Corolla Eco might just be nicely put together, considering the price. worth a look as it takes an already thrifty Since the S, LE or Eco models will be the car and squeezes even more out of each sales leaders, Toyota has kitted all three litre of fuel. out with a 6.1-inch touch-screen radio that includes Bluetooth streaming audio, phone Looks connectivity and a backup camera. Faux One major criticism of Toyota as a brand, leather seats are available on the S and LE and the Corolla, in particular, has been drab but not the Eco. The good news is that all styling. Toyota recently has been walking models come with heated front seats. a nice line between updating their lineup

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For some people, bullying hits very close to home. Tad Milmine, now an RCMP constable, is one of them.

As a child, Milmine was bullied relentlessly by classmates and locked in the basement by his stepmother every day for 12 years. His father, an alcoholic, never tried to help him, even when Milmine’s stepmother verbally abused him.

“I always held out hope that one day an adult would see that I was in the basement and perhaps ‘rescue’ or ‘save’ me,” he says. “No one ever came.”

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“I never acted on my dream because I truly believed it was just a dream,” he says. “I thought that dreams weren’t meant to be achieved.”

Milmine was moved by the 2011 suicide of Ontario teen Jamie Hubley, who killed himself after years of bullying for being gay and a figure skater, to start Bullying Ends Here, a website that tells Hubley’s story as well as his own. Milmine has travelled all over Canada and the U.S. speaking to students and encouraging them to contact him if they need help.

In the presentations, he shares his own story and that of Hubley, and tells the students that he understands what it’s like to be an outcast, and that he too is gay, just like Hubley. He shares this information to point out that he is no different than the people listening to him in the audience.

“I never let my sexuality stand in the way of living out a dream,” Milmine says. “I never let the negativity while growing up stand in my way.”

Milmine’s presentations are done on his own time and with his own money.

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Sixty-four per cent of Canadian children have been bullied at school at some point, according to the Pink Shirt Day campaign, and 40 per cent of Canadian employees are bullied at the workplace on a weekly basis.

“Pink Shirt Day gets people talking,” Milmine says. “People are talking about it leading up to it, and on the day itself. You’re going to talk about why you’re wearing a pink shirt that day, and youth are reminded of the resources available to them.”

Pink Shirt Day was started in Nova Scotia by two teenage boys who, after seeing another male student bullied for wearing a pink shirt, decided to gather their friends and all wear pink to school. CKNW AM 980 was inspired by their action, and since 2007 has raised over $650,000 for anti-bullying programs in B.C. through the sale of their pink shirts. You can purchase your own shirt at London Drugs or online. This year’s campaign is being presented by Coast Capital Savings, with Black Press as a media partner.

For more information about Pink Shirt Day, visit www.pinkshirtday.ca. Milmine’s website can be found at www.bullyingendshere.ca.

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The website and smartphone app Ask.fm is a social-networking site where people can ask other users questions. It’s extremely popular with pre-teens and teens, but recently it has become wellknown for facilitating cyber-bullying instead. It has been referenced in several suicide cases around the world as part of the bullying the victim experienced that led to their suicide.

The biggest issue with Ask.fm is that questions can be submitted anonymously, and content is not monitored, so abuse of the service can be rampant with no repercussions to the user. Even if someone is blocked, that person can still view profiles and see other interactions, and privacy settings cannot be increased as they can on Facebook and Twitter. According to RCMP Const. Tad Milmine, the Latvia-based website also sends daily spam with messages suggesting users kill themselves and calling them ugly, among others, with no name attached.

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For some people, bullying hits very close to home. Tad Milmine, now an RCMP constable, is one of them.

As a child, Milmine was bullied relentlessly by classmates and locked in the basement by his stepmother every day for 12 years. His father, an alcoholic, never tried to help him, even when Milmine’s stepmother verbally abused him.

“I always held out hope that one day an adult would see that I was in the basement and perhaps ‘rescue’ or ‘save’ me,” he says. “No one ever came.”

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“I never acted on my dream because I truly believed it was just a dream,” he says. “I thought that dreams weren’t meant to be achieved.”

Milmine was moved by the 2011 suicide of Ontario teen Jamie Hubley, who killed himself after years of bullying for being gay and a figure skater, to start Bullying Ends Here, a website that tells Hubley’s story as well as his own. Milmine has travelled all over Canada and the U.S. speaking to students and encouraging them to contact him if they need help.

In the presentations, he shares his own story and that of Hubley, and tells the students that he understands what it’s like to be an outcast, and that he too is gay, just like Hubley. He shares this information to point out that he is no different than the people listening to him in the audience.

“I never let my sexuality stand in the way of living out a dream,” Milmine says. “I never let the negativity while growing up stand in my way.”

Milmine’s presentations are done on his own time and with his own money.

“I always wanted to ‘help’ people and today I am lucky enough to be in that position,” says

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Sixty-four per cent of Canadian children have been bullied at school at some point, according to the Pink Shirt Day campaign, and 40 per cent of Canadian employees are bullied at the workplace on a weekly basis.

“Pink Shirt Day gets people talking,” Milmine says. “People are talking about it leading up to it, and on the day itself. You’re going to talk about why you’re wearing a pink shirt that day, and youth are reminded of the resources available to them.”

Pink Shirt Day was started in Nova Scotia by two teenage boys who, after seeing another male student bullied for wearing a pink shirt, decided to gather their friends and all wear pink to school. CKNW AM 980 was inspired by their action, and since 2007 has raised over $650,000 for anti-bullying programs in B.C. through the sale of their pink shirts. You can purchase your own shirt at London Drugs or online. This year’s campaign is being presented by Coast Capital Savings, with Black Press as a media partner.

For more information about Pink Shirt Day, visit www.pinkshirtday.ca. Milmine’s website can be found at www.bullyingendshere.ca.

COMMON

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The website and smartphone app Ask.fm is a social-networking site where people can ask other users questions. It’s extremely popular with pre-teens and teens, but recently it has become wellknown for facilitating cyber-bullying instead. It has been referenced in several suicide cases around the world as part of the bullying the victim experienced that led to their suicide.

The biggest issue with Ask.fm is that questions can be submitted anonymously, and content is not monitored, so abuse of the service can be rampant with no repercussions to the user. Even if someone is blocked, that person can still view profiles and see other interactions, and privacy settings cannot be increased as they can on Facebook and Twitter. According to RCMP Const. Tad Milmine, the Latvia-based website also sends daily spam with messages suggesting users kill themselves and calling them ugly, among others, with no name attached.

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Community Hearts on Fire: a smokin’ success SUBMITTED

On February 8 the place to be and be seen was Chances Castlegar as Castlegar Hospice hosted their second Hearts Gone Wild. Once again it was a huge success. A capacity crowd was treated to specialty chocolates from Detailed Chocolate Expressions, gorgeous flowers from Kootenay Floral, music from the Estevan Artmin Trio and a sensuous lingerie fashion

show from Fashion Foundations. Guests sipped sparkling wine and feasted at the dessert buffet. Mountain FM was live on location along with “Elvis” and “Marilyn” at the photo booth and Mark Nichols doing

MC duties along with Suzanne Lehbauer.

Congratulations went out to Carolyn Rempel who won the grand prize of airfare for two to Vancouver via Pacific Coastal and accommodations at the Sandman City Centre Hotel.

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by Castlegar News, Pacific Coastal, Mountain FM and Sandman Hotels with all proceeds going to the Castlegar Hospice Society.

Diversity applauded Kootenay Family Place Neighbourhood House is the recipient of a $2,500 donation from CIBC. John Egyed, District Vice-President, CIBC, Christy Peters, Branch Manager, Castlegar Banking Centre and Roxanne Shelefontiuk, Assistant Branch Manager, Castlegar Banking Centre visited the Beautiful Beginnings program demonstrating CIBC’s commitment to supporting organizations that celebrate diversity.

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Moving mob only stops to pose The Castlegar Skating Club had a great time entertaining all the skaters who helped the Selkirk Lion’s Club raise money for the Castlegar and District Community Services Society on Feb. 15. We were graced with Castlegar royalty, the candidates for Miss Castlegar 2014, and even a visitor from Australia! The Castlegar Skating Club thanks the Lion’s Club for its continued support, and challenges others to join us on the ice next year for a chance to win some fun prizes by participating in our silly on-ice antics. On behalf of the Castlegar Skating Club (and her husband Michael, the unprofessional photographer) – Venie Cheveldave.

Council appears supportive of bike park pitch Continued from P. A1

Jennings met with media and, first, outlined the status of the park proposal starting with some background. He related how the bike skills park idea had been supported during public input sessions on how best to improve the City’s Millennium Park.

“Just last spring I went to the Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails and asked if they would be willing to take on this project,” Jennings explained.

“I stepped up to the executive and we started the process of talking to the City and getting the approvals in place.

The land has already been set aside in the Official Community Plan as the bike skills park.”

The hope among the Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails is that the south end of

the park can be done this year… and that work may start as soon as possible.

“It is critical that another summer doesn’t go by without us riding in this park,”

he stressed. “We’ve been waiting for the last four years to get to this point. Now we’re here and we want to make sure we get to enjoy it while we can…this sum-

mer. We’re hoping to get shovels in the ground… in July or August.”

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Sports Raffle helps keep kids in the swim and community spirit. This regional team swims September to June competing in regional and provincial meets and with the individual swimmers’ development. Nationals are just around the corner. They are currently accepting new swimmers in all age groups and look forward to seeing you in either Castlegar or Nelson.

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In early February the Kootenay Swim Club held its monthly Friday night at the races where the team members challenged their parents and fellow team members to swim races for a little fun and gain bragging rights getting ready for upcoming provincial meets.

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Damsels dribble & dunk at SHSS Derek kaye Castlegar News contributor

Damsels in the Castle February 14 and 15 Kim and Gord Matson coach the the junior and senior girl’s basketball teams at Stanley Humphries Secondary School.

Valentine’s Weekend February 14 and 15, SHSS hosted the Damsels in the Castle Invitational basketball tournament.

Participating teams were SHSS, Grand Forks, LV Rogers, JL Crowe, Nakusp, and Selkirk.

The tournament had sportsmanship evident in all

the players’ exemplary behaviour.

The SHSS senior team won one out of their three matches. Their last match with rival JL Crowe was an exciting game throughout with the final score being 63 - 44 in JL Crowe’s favour.

The SHSS coaches awarded to their home team, a ‘player of the game’ award for each match up.

In the junior category Nicole Palmer, Lisa Leffelaar and Cameron Millar each won awards and Ashley Fitchett was named the winner for best player in the tournament.

In the senior category, Kelsey Matson, Rebekah Liszt and Shannon Oothuyzen were each named ‘player of the

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game’. The team travelling the greatest distance to take part in the event was Selkirk from Kimberly.

In the Junior category LV Rodgers was the tournament winner.

In the Senior category Selkirk won all of its three games and was declared tournament winner.

Kim Matson spoke of the high competitive level of the senior games. She said, “There were some really exciting and close games - they were fun to watch.”

“The teams are going all out,” she continued. The fan seating at SHSS gymnasium was full from top to bottom with fans voicing their encouragement.

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Sports Saints manage to solve TWU goalie Derek Kaye Castlegar News contributor

With a goalie for Trinity Western University all the way from Switzerland for a Valentine’s matchup with the Selkirk Saints, managing to capture first star honours in a 4-1 loss, speaks to the task of stopping 59 of 62 shots laid into him by the relentless Selkirk Saints.

Silas Matthys has been in Canada only four months.

He played in the National B League in Switzerland, which is the second highest calibre league in that country. A Canadian education in hockey and, of course, whatever he is studying, will certainly benefit his upward mobility, but it’s apparent that we Canadians have a thing or two to learn from this young lad about the science of stopping pucks before they cross the goal line.

Although it is certain that love was not the first thing on these two teams’ minds, the game only had one minor penalty in 60 minutes of play, so it was exciting hockey. Scoring opened on an effort by Saints captain Logan Proulx at 15:09 from Darnell Dyck and Connor McLaughlin. The Trinity Western Spartans evened the score less than three minutes later on a goal by Christian Rodriguez assisted by Jake Harcoff and Mattias Schmitt.

Cody Fidgett (assisted by Lucas Hildebrand and Logan Proulx) then put the Saints on top by one. The score of 2 -1 remained till midway through

Former Selkirk forward Travis Herlein took advantage of a slow road start from the Saints, scoring twice in a span of 4:51 in the first period to give the an TWU’s Silas Matthys, deflects shot from Saints’ WolfPack Beau Taylor - one of 59 saves he made Feb.14. early 2-0 lead.

Derek Kaye But the Saints rebounded bethe third period (the second being scoreless); adding an el- fore intermission, as Thomas ement of suspense to the eve- Hardy took a slick pass from ning. It was Beau Taylor who Mason Spear and beat TRU widened the lead for the Saints goaltender Mark Menicucci at 12:55 assisted by Cody inside the far post to pull the Fidgett and Stefan Gonzales. visitors within one.

Selkirk took control in the The Trinity Western coach pulled his star goalie out of second period but were unable the game with a minute left in to even the score until Logan a vain attempt at scoring. The Proulx was sprung for a breakSaints’ Connor McLaughlin away by linemate Jackson Gartook advantage, scoring unas- rett and blew a wrist shot past sisted when he broke free of the glove of the WolfPack netthe Spartan defence, coming minder. But that was the last in alone on an empty net and time that the Saints would get nonchalantly one-handing it the better of Menicucci during to put an exclamation point on regulation, as the Surrey, BC product went on to make a the Saints’ win. number of sensational saves during the second and third Following: submitted by periods.

Saints’ coach Jeff Dubois: Following a scoreless overThe Selkirk College Men’s time frame, Saints netminder Hockey program fell behind Chris Hurry stopped all three early but finished strong on WolfPack shootout attempts Saturday night in Kamloops, before Darnell Dyck beat Metopping Thompson Rivers nicucci on a backhand deke to University 3-2 in a shootout to win the game and give Selkirk keep alive their hopes for an- a much-needed two points.

The victory sets up a huge other first place finish in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey game on Saturday night when the Saints will host SFU. League.

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DEREK KAYE Castlegar News contributor

Beaver Valley jumped the gun on Saturday February 15, scoring three goals in quick succession. This resulted in Castlegar Rebels coach Jesse Dorrans switching goalies. Nitehawk Dallas Calvin, assisted

by Ryan Edwards put the first one in at 15:34 and then at 13:32 Ryan Edwards from Dan Holland sunk another one.

Less than 30 seconds later another shot by Braden Fuller assisted by Dallas Calvin slipped past Nate Rabbit and at this point he was replaced by teammate Patrick Zubick. But it did not seem to matter who was in net for Castlegar, as Braden Fuller’s shot got by Zubick five minutes later, assisted by Blake Sidoni and Sam Swanson.

The second period opened with what Aaron Brewer would later describe as the Castlegar team’s “A game,’’ and he proved that by putting the Rebels on the scoreboard at 11:19 assisted by Derek Georgopoulos and Diego Bartlett - two teammates who were most definitely hustling as hard as they could. But the Nitehawks responded at 7:18 with a shot by Ryan Edwards from Sheldon Hubbard, and the Beaver Valley squad was now ahead 5-1.

Scoring in period three opened at 11:19 with the Rebels “A” line, Brewer, Georgopoulos and Bartlett tallying at almost the same time on the clock as their second period

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Aaron Brewer, who scored twice on Feb. 14 thinks the Rebels can take on anyone in the league.

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goal. The line of Medeiros, Jenerou and Bowerman, not to be outdone, scored on a power play opportunity less than two minutes later.

But the Nitehawks stomped on the gas and scored three more before the end of the game with two from Ryan Edwards (assisted by Riley Brandt and Dan Holland) and again (assisted by Dan Holland and Lyle Frank) to give Edwards a hat-trick for the night. He scored another point at 5:09, assisting with Walter Sidoni on Beaver Valley’s last goal of the night on a shot by Sam Swanson.

Although there was only one penalty in the first period, the second and third saw plenty of roughing and game misconducts. The Rebels’ captain finished his shift midway through the third after some exciting boxing action.

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ready roughed out of the game during the second period. The Nitehawks Fraser Stang and Riley Brandt represented their team in the boxing club and were given game misconducts as well.

Nitehawks coach Terry Jones spoke with the Castlegar News post game. “Pretty good effort for us, really good first period,” he said.

“We were really skating - we had some good opportunities and we buried the puck when we needed to. Second period sagged a little bit as we took our foot off the pedal. The game is mental - you have to keep skating and playing hard.

You’ve got to play your A game to win. It is a tough division, if you don’t play your best you are not going to win.”

Rebels forward Aaron Brewer who had put two shots in the net, commented...

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• West Kootenay Lacrosse League registration now taking place at the Complex.

• Castlegar Minor Soccer registration is on line at www.kootenaysouthsoccer.ca

Registration still taking place for a variety of Winter Recreation Programs. Check out our Winter Leisure Guide on line www.rdck.bc.ca. Brochures in the mail next week.

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Rosemarie (Rose) Elisabeth Gonsky 1943 – 2014

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Rose Gonsky at Kootenay Lake Hospital on February 14th, 2014 at the age of 70.

Rose was born on July 28th, 1943 in Oliver, BC to parents Albert and Ingrid Schaefer. Rose was the 2nd youngest born to a family of five children. Rose met and then married the love of her life, Bill Gonsky, on October 11, 1963.

Rose and Bill settled in Westbridge, BC where they raised their two children, Mike and Deanne. Rose was committed to her family and devoted her time and efforts to her four wonderful grandchildren. Rose was also a dedicated member of her community and did not hesitate to volunteer her time when called upon. She remained a valued member of both the Westbridge and Robson communities throughout her life.

Rose will be forever remembered by her adored children: Mike (Renae) of Westbridge and Deanne (Troy) of Robson, her four grandchildren Courtenay and Taylor Gonsky of Kelowna and Garret and Kelsey Patterson of Robson. Three siblings, Margaret Jensen of Osoyoos, Inga (Art) Goerzen of Kelowna, Karl (Maryann) Schaefer of Ladner as well as numerous extended family and friends.

Rose was predeceased by her loyal husband of 33 years, William Gonsky, on November, 17th, 1996 as well as her brother Alvin Schaefer and both of her parents.

At Rose’s request no public service will be held at this time. There will be a Celebration of Life held in late spring, details to follow.

As an expression of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 4-1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 565 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 9Z9 are greatly appreciated.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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Peter Makeiff With sad and aching hearts, the family of Peter Makeiff of Ootischenia, wishes to announce his passing at Talarico Place Care Centre on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, blessed with 85 years of life.

Peter was born in Brilliant, BC on June 28, 1928, to parents Annie and Taras Makeiff and he has lived in this area all his life. On December 29, 1949, he married Vera Gleboff and the couple raised two daughters. During his working career, Peter was a carpenter/welder on heavy construction and worked on many dam and bridge construction projects in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba. He enjoyed music and singing and was a proud member of the Kootenay Men’s Choir, of the Tri-Choir and of the Kootenay Psalmists. He liked fishing, gardening, sports and especially spending time with his family. Peter was the kind of person who was always positive and always had a big smile and something cheerful to say.

Peter was predeceased by his brothers Mike and Bill and by his sisters Annie Jensen, Molly Kinakin and Lucy Nevakshonoff.

Left to mourn his loss is his loving wife of 64 years Vera; his daughters Barbara (Joe) Popoff and Donna (Al) Green; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a large extended family and a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

Funeral Services were officiated by Peter Zaytsoff at the Brilliant Cultural Centre on Friday, February 7, 2014 followed by interment in the Ootischenia Cemetery.

Donations in Peter’s memory may be made to the Castlegar Hospital Foundation, Talarico Place Care Centre, 709-10th Street, Castlegar BC V1N 2H7 or the Brilliant Cultural Centre, 1818 Brilliant Road, Castlegar BC V1N 4K2.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hopital, all the staff at Talarico Place Care Centre, Castlegar Funeral Chapel, Brilliant Cultural Centre, Peter Zaytsoff for officiating the funeral service, John J. Verigin for his heartfelt words of comfort, the singers for their melodious singing, the cooks and servers for the excellent meal, all the people who attended the funeral and all the people who called, sent cards, visited and brought food.

The family is truly grateful to the entire community for their generous and unwavering support during this difficult time.

“MAY HE REST IN GOD’S HEAVENLY KINGDOM.”

Its hard to believe one year passed since we lost our wonderful parents You left us beautiful memories Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same But as God calls us, one by one The chain will link again Love you always from your loving Family

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September 18, 1934-February 6, 2014 Andy passed away peacefully at his Wasa home on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the age of 79, after a short battle with bone cancer. Andy was born on September 18, 1934 to John and Polly in Perry Siding, BC. He met his beautiful bride Dorothy (Konkin) and they were marred in August of 1955. In February of 1960 the family moved to Donald, BC, then later to Golden, BC and finally moving to Wasa, BC in the spring of 1968. Andy was known through the valley for his wonderful delicious cucumbers and tomatoes and the most beautiful flowers in the valley.

Andy is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons Randy (Jeanette) and Garry (Christian); grandchildren, Chris, Megan, Tyrell and Benjamin; great grandchildren Oden and Cleo; sister: Mary; sister in laws: Mabel (Bill) and Mary; brother in laws: Harry (Barb) and Martin (Stella); nephews: Kenny and Kevin; nieces: Rachel, Teresa, Bonnie, Amanda, Sarah, Jenica, Carol and Marlene; as well as numerous family and friends. Andy was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Debbie and a niece Christine.

A celebration of life for Andy will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Wasa Community Hall from 11 am to 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Wasa Community Church.

The family would also like to thank Dr. Ken Brown, Dr. Scheiman, the staff at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital and the ladies of Interior Health Home Care for all the great and wonderful care they showed towards Any and they are forever grateful.

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Are you thinking about taking your automotive career to the next level? If you are, then you’ll appreciate working with us. Castlegar Toyota requires an experienced licensed technician to service all makes and models in our modern and fully equipped facility.

Our dealership is focused on hiring and retaining the best. As such, we offer market-leading pay and benefits, paid training opportunities, a supportive team and the opportunity to advance.

When it comes to service, our priority is making sure our customers are pleased, and we understand the importance of quality technicians in meeting that goal.

Come join us.

Please send your resume and cover letter to: Daryl Zibin 1530 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1H9 Fax: (250) 365-2752 Email: zib@castlegar.toyota.ca

Help Wanted

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) delivers supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families in British Columbia.

We have a part-time Regional Finance Manager position available in the Castlegar Integrated Office. Please see competition #2014.023 posted on our website for full details and mention you saw the ad in this paper. Closing date is March 11, 2014.

For more information on this and all other available positions, visit our website: www.communitylivingbc.ca

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PAY YOU DESERVE?

Glacier Honda is a fully developed shop with advanced technology and the latest equipment, including alignment. We are offering an exciting opportunity for the right person to work in our fast-paced shop. The Glacier Honda Service team emphasizes quality work and customer satisfaction.

If you are presently apprenticing and thinking ahead

Call me, Al Sanders.

Let’s talk.

Glacier Honda is offering a full time technician position with an excellent remuneration and benefit package. Wages are negotiable, depending on experience. Journeyman qualifications are preferred, but if you are a fourth year apprentice, you are also encouraged to: Call me at 250-365-4845; or send your resume to the address below; or email: glacierhonda-service@telus.net Attention: Al Sanders.

SERVICE & SALES

1602 Columbia Ave Castlegar BC V1N 1H9 Phone: 250-365-4845

Sales Representative With critically acclaimed vehicles such as the all-new, award-winning GMC Sierra pickup, Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC’s outlook has never been better. As a result, we’re looking for a capable, personable and motivated sales representative to demonstrate our exciting lineup of vehicles to customers.

If you have a deep interest in automobiles and enjoying sharing your passion with others in a genuinely helpful manner, then maybe this position is for you. We provide the kind of training and support to help you succeed, and our compensation and benefits packages rank among the best anywhere.

Sales experience is helpful but not necessary.

Good communication and computer skills along with a willingness to learn and constantly improve are far better indicators of potential success.

Please send your cover letter and resume to: Scott Hutt, Sales Manager 1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 2W4 Fax: (250) 365-3949 Email: scott@kalawsky.com

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Automotive Service Technician

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Service Advisor

Career Opportunities

Automotive

CHEVROLET BUICK GMC

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)

ON CALL POSITIONS

The School District is seeking applications from qualified persons for the On-Call List in the following areas: Clerical: • Business College Certificate in Office Administration or equivalent • A minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in a secretarial or clerical position • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite on PC and/or Mac Platforms General Qualifications: • Grade 12 or equivalent • Valid WHMIS Certificate For full position details including qualifications please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca Salary will be in accordance with CUPE Local 1285 Collective Agreement.

Closing date of accepting applications is 12:00 NOON on Monday, March 3, 2014.

Send applications including resume and references to: Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia), 2001 Third Ave, Trail, BC V1R 1R62 (Fax: 250-364-2470). Please send electronic applications to hr@sd20.bc.ca.

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)

Employment Opportunities The School District is seeking applications from qualified persons for the On-Call List in the following area: Custodian: • Building Service Worker Course Certificate or equivalent, minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a custodian or building service worker in a commercial or industrial setting, or an equivalent combination of training, education or experience.

General Qualifications: • Grade 12 or equivalent • Valid WHMIS Certificate • Valid Class 5 Driver’ s License For full position details including qualifications please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca.

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

Completed district applications (available on the district web site or at our office) should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District # 20 (Kootenay - Columbia), 2001 Third Ave, Trail, B. C. V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470). Please submit electronic applications to: hr@sd20.bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers.

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

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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

Legal Services

ANALYST, SECTOR INITIATIVES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

This position researches and analyses various issues and provides analytical support to programs, initiatives and other responsibilities of the Sector Initiatives department.

Apply by March 14, 2014.

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Employment or Contract Opportunity to provide Employment and Training Services to First Nations/Non-Status/and Inuit Clients in the West Kootenays Current Opportunity: OTDC currently has an opportunity to provide Employment Counselling and Assistance Services to First Nations/Non Status/and Inuit clients who reside in the West Kootenay area (i.e. Castlegar, Trail, Nelson and Grand Forks). These services may be provided by way oI an employment opportunity Irom a TualiÀed individual or Irom a local community agency in a related Àeld, on an itinerant basis.

Direct supervision is provided by OTDC, Program Manager (Kelowna). Targets identiÀed are in the area of Job Placements, Employer Visits and Client Registrations.

Key Activities include: • Provide the Core Employment Services • Refer clients to other community agencies for non-employment needs, appropriate employment opportunities, training programs, agencies and institutions • Solicit employment vacancies and training opportunities from employers and maintain a Mob board at the Employment Services ofÀce.

• Maintain conÀdential client Àles, including documentation as directed by OTDC and Service Canada • Maintain records; provide detailed statistical and narrative reports of client successes and employment outcomes and maintain a data capture information management system for reporting purposes • Network with local and regional potential partners (Agencies, Colleges etc.) that are involved with promoting the training and employment of First Nations/Aboriginal persons 4ualiÀcations: • Knowledge of local community service providers.

• The successful individual and or agency will hold a diploma in Employment Counselling or an eTuivalent combination of education and experience in a related Àeld.

• Exceptional people skills and an upbeat positive attitude, communication, project management, budget management and computer skills (MS OfÀce and database) are essential. <ou must hold a valid %C Driver·s /icense with a safe driving record.

• Preference will be given to an Aboriginal individual and or agency.

This is a full/part time opportunity to commence approximately April 1, 2014 and is anticipated to end approximately March 31, 2015 (with possible renewal). Remuneration will be based on education & experience.

Application Process: OTDC invites TualiÀed applicants to submit their cover letter, proposal and resume.

We look forward to exploring possibilities for effective program service delivery options.

Applicants must be able to provide Employment Assistance services to assist clients in the West Kootenay area, possibly on itinerant basis. For further information about OTDC please visit our website at www.otdc.org 4ualiÀed applicants may respond directly to: Karen Abramsen – Program Manager at OTDC #101 – 1865 Dilworth Drive, Suite 339, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9T1 Email: kareneh@silk.net, Fax: 250-769-1866 Application Deadline: Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 (Please put WK Application in the Subject line) We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Houses For Sale

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

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

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for Sale 2 single adjustable beds w/massage $400 each like new 250 227-9529 Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014

FEBRUARY STEEL OF A DEAL 1/4”, 3/8” Plate. Var sizes & widths available. 7 truck loads of Plate still available.

Call for lists of loads.

400,000 lbs 1/2” X 4’ wide, Coils Mild Steel 4½” ODx.337 wall & 7” ODx.317 wall x 44’ Pipe. Sea Container - 20’ $1,999 & 40’ $2,199.

Call or email for further information or prices.

TARGET STEEL & SEA CONTAINER SALES targetterry5@gmail.com 604-792-3434

This is a 14-month, full-time position, preferably based out of either our Castlegar or Golden office.

cbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998

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5 Bed 3 bath home In a quite neighborhood in Castlegar.

This home offers a gourmet kitchen Japanese cherry wood flooring, generous room sizes, Luxurious bathrooms, efficient heating and cooling this is an opportunity you will not want to miss $384,900. Call Lev at Valhalla Path Realty 250-3548443

Castlegar 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath Lrg Kitchen, 2 Sun Porches Central Air, Dbl car garage 100’ x 98’ private river view $275,000, Welcome Home Call 250-304-2944

Last 2 Brand New Adult Homes on Merry Creek Road Beautiful 2 bedroom 2 bathroom, half duplexes available in central Castlegar Starting at $309,000

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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Telephone Services DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect home phone service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call National Teleconnect today! 1866-443-4408. or online: www.nationalteleconnect.com

Help Wanted

Lindmar Development Ltd. Quality Adult Homes Ron Smithers: 250-365-4823 Licensed Home Warranty Builder

Like New - Guild 4x8 Slate Pool Table, beautiful piece of furniture, never been abused Looking for a Loving Home $6500 New Offers!

Kenmore HE Dryer - White Stackable, Front Load - $300 250-365-8286; 250-304-9304

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

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

Rentals Rent To Own

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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

Executive Director--

Kootenay Society For Community Living The Board of Kootenay Society for Community Living is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. The Kootenay Society for Community Living is a multi-service non-proÀt society situated in Castlegar, B.C. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall organization and management of the Society under the direction of the Board of Directors.

PreIerred 4ualiÀcations: Post-secondary degree in community development, social work and/or business administration and a minimum of Àve years senior management experience.

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

Musical Instruments

Castlegar 2 Bdrm Apt 900 sq ft. F/S, D/W, laundry on site, grassed fenced yard one parking stall per apt.

Clean bright and quiet. Ground level N/S, N/P $725/mth + utilities,250-365-5070 leave msg E.TRAIL, 3Bdrm., clean, quiet, responsible adults 40+.

N/S, N/P, Long Term. 250368-9186, 250-364-1669

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

SELKIRK MANOR CEDAR MANOR 1 & 2 Bedroom Apt Call 250-304-3026 250-365-3034

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Help Wanted

-oE SNills Preferred skills: substantial experience working within a variety of non proÀt funding frameworks, Ànancial administration, policy development, systemic advocacy, program planning, negotiations, leadership, social entrepreneurship, fundraising and accreditation. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong oral and written presentation skills and be a dynamic, collaborative leader. Competitive salary and beneÀts are offered. For more information about Kootenay Society for Community Living see our website: http:ksclcastlegar.net +oZ to Apply: Please submit a resume and covering letter to: President-Board of Directors, Kootenay Society for Community Living 2429 12th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N4A9 or by email: bgerrand@shaw.ca The closing date is 5:00pm, February 28, 2014. We thank all applicants for your interest; however only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

career opportunity Electrical Engineer Reference Number 1402

Reporting to the Director, Operations, the Electrical Engineer will establish and manage compliant, reliable and cost effective electrical, protection and control systems in the hydroelectric operating facilities. The successful candidate will retain expert knowledge of facility equipment and lead all planning for equipment maintenance and replacement, as well as provide equipment performance expectations to the facility operating and maintaining personnel through regular communication and periodic audits.

The preferred candidate will have a Degree in Electrical Engineering with a Professional Engineering designation and a minimum of five years of experience managing equipment reliability in hydro power facilities. Demonstrated communication and project management skills, and the ability to interpret and analyze technical information are essential.

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www.columbiapower.org. Closing date for this position is March 7, 2014.

Please refer to Job #1402 when submitting your application.

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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.

CASTLEGAR SOUTH 1 bdrm basement suite fully furnished & equipped includes util. cable, internet, private ent close to bus stops, $750/mth Available March 1st 250-365-5164

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.

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 2007 Green F-150 Crew Cab 4x4, 5.4 litre (gas) Tow package, seats 6 c/w fold up concole, 6 foot box 143,000 km, asking $14,000 Call 250-365-5501

Grand Forks rural trailer, valley view, mature couple, N/S, no partying. $500/m 250-5121268.

TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

Mobile Home in Thrums 2 brms, deck, addition appliances, small pet ok $625/mth, 250-304-9273 or 250-359-7178 Starter home near DT Castlegar 3 bdrm, 1 bath 5 appliances, pet friendly $1,200/mth + utilities, Call Elmer 250-365-3333

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.

WHERE DO YOU TURN

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.

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Book an appointment with Lanette, Alexa,Colleen or Christine

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Walk-Ins | Tues - Sat 9:30am - 5pm Homes forMonday Rent 9:30am - 2pmSuites, Lower Welcome! 2327 6th Ave. | 250-304-6933

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.

Mobile Home in Thrums 2 brms, deck, addition appliances, small pet ok $625/mth, 250-304-9273 or 250-359-7178

Starter home near DT Castlegar 3 bdrm, 1 bath 5 appliances, pet friendly $1,200/mth + utilities, Call ElmerGentry 250-365-3333 Konkin

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CASTLEGAR SOUTH 1 bdrm basement suite fully furnished & equipped includes util. cable, internet, private ent close to bus stops, $750/mth Available March 1st 250-365-5164

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.

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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.

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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 2007 Green F-150 Crew Cab 4x4, 5.4 litre (gas) Tow package, seats 6 c/w fold up concole, 6 foot box 143,000 km, asking $14,000 Call 250-365-5501

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Sports Beaver Valley squad proves to be a handful for Castlegar Rebels Continued from P. A21

“They obviously have some elite talent over there so you can’t be making simple mistakes that we shouldn’t be making. It is all about consistency with us.

If we have all four lines rolling, everyone going, we can put up with anyone in this league”.

On the previous night the

Rebels were in Fruitvale at the Beaver Valley Arena, coming out on the wrong end of a 6-3 score.

The Nitehawks came out strong in the first period establishing a three goal lead on the Rebels. Jeremy Lucchini scored (Ryan Edwards and Fraser Stang) before Dallas Calvin (Jacob Boyczuk and Taylor Staf-

ford) and Ryan Edwards (Dan Holland) added to the bulge.

In the second period the Rebels took advantage of two power-play opportunities early on, scoring at 17:12 and 16:33 by Darren Medeiros from Dylan Bowerman and Hunter Jeneroux for the first and the second scored by Connor Beauchemin from Darren Medeiros and Jer-

emy McNeil. But the Nitehawks responded, widening their lead with two of their own scored by Dallas Calvin from Fraser Stang and Jeremy Lucchini, and at 3:20 by Riley Brandt from Ryan Edwards and Dan Holland.

The third period opened with Rebel Captain Kody Disher scoring at 19:05 assisted by Dylan Bowerman and Aaron

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Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe Ingredients 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 4 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced

The Greek Oven

1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium

Authentic Greek Cuisine

chicken broth

Pizza & Pasta

1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar

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1 tablespoon chili powder

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1 tablespoon kosher salt,

1 (4-1/2- to 5-pound) boneless or bone-

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Petten. However, the Rebels were unable to score again while the Nitehawks did score with 4:02 left in the game unassisted by Dallas Calvin keeping the Nitehawks firmly in second place in the Neil Murdoch Div. The Rebels have one last regular season game in Grand Forks this Friday, Feb 21, before the playoffs begin.

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Wing Night Wednesday Friday is AAA Steak Sandwich Daily Drink and Food Specials

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This Friday the 21st, Robert London will be here playing the blues.

No cover, show starts at 9.

Then on Friday, the 28th, Sweaty Vinyl will be here!

No cover, show starts at 9.

Also, the reno’s have been continuing here at the Lion’s Head, pop in and check out our gorgeous new bar top!

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2 cups barbecue sauce (optional)

Directions 1. Place the onions and garlic in an even layer in the slow cooker and pour in the stock or broth. Combine the sugar, chili powder, measured salt, cumin, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Pat the pork dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork and place the meat on top of the onions and garlic. Cover and cook until the pork is fork tender, about 6 to 8 hours on high or 8 to 10 hours on low.

2. Turn off the slow cooker and remove the pork to a cutting board. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a medium heatproof bowl. Pour the onion mixture from the slow cooker through the strainer and return the solids to the slow cooker. Set the strained liquid aside.

3. If the pork has a bone, remove and discard it. Using 2 forks, shred the meat into bitesized pieces, discarding any large pieces of fat. Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker, add the barbecue sauce, if using, and mix to combine. If you’re not using barbecue sauce, use a spoon to skim and discard the fat from the surface of the strained cooking liquid, and then add 1/4 cup of the liquid at a time to the slow cooker until the pork is just moistened. Taste and season with salt as needed.

4. Serve on a Portugese Bun with some freshly made coleslaw.

Contact Christine Esovoloff to place your food & drink ad on our Crave page @

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sales@castlegarnews.com

Coleslaw Salad (1lb pkg)

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Pork Shoulder Butt Roast

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KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600