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Warfield mayor calls for change BY ART HARRISON Times Staff

The dust is hardly settling in the furor over Warfield council’s decision to opt out of the Trail Resident Program (TRP) and the mayor of the community is calling for consideration of a regional municipality as a possible solution. “I’m for it. We’ve all gone there,” Warfield Mayor Bert Crockett said Wednesday. “We’ve got to move this forward. There are 21,000 people in this valley and so many levels of government.” Monday’s village council meeting saw a sizable crowd descend on Warfield council chambers with residents voicing objections to the further fragmenting of recreation and cultural opportunities in the area. By opting out of the TRP Warfield residents join their neighbours in Rossland and Beaver Valley in having to pay cash for using Trail’s recreational facilities and library, leaving the city of Trail holding the tab for maintaining the various facilities and programs. “We’re just extremely disappointed in this decision, Trail and Warfield have always seemed like practically one city to begin with,” said Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs. “It’s hard to think of any other two communities that are more closely aligned in our communities. From the joint citizen of the year, to our Ambassador program, all our history of recreation together and now they decide that the contract signed 50 years ago isn’t good enough.” But Crockett maintains the problem is more of a regional issue. “This recreation thing is just one of many issues in this area,” Crockett said. “You’ve got water, sewer, the hospital, everyone taking sides, if we could even eliminate one level of government it might make things more manageable.” With an approaching civic election in the fall, Crockett feels this might be the opportunity to start taking a look at the possibility of a regional municipality. “It’s clear cut, a district municipality would mean that you share with everyone in the valley, even if it cost a little more to set things up,” he said. “If we got away from the politics and got better governance in the valley, the cost would be worth it.” Bogs said that Trail has always been in favour of amalgamation but has been met with resistance from the other communities in the area. See WARFIELD, Page 3

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David DeRosa, superintendent of ecosystems at Teck Trail Operations, held the attention of budding biologists seven-year -old Mackenzie Graves (front) and Annelise Morrison, 6, at the Trail and District Public Library Tuesday afternoon. The interactive play included live bugs, pond water and local flora, and leads up to the library’s inaugural Science Fair Competition slated for April 1 at 3 p.m. The fair is part of the library’s after school club for children 9-12 years old. For information, contact children’s programmer Darcee O’Hearn at 364.1731 or email dohearn@trailibrary.com

City seeks support to tear down Old Bridge BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

Trail’s Old Bridge was a 50/50 operation between the city and the province until it was taken out-of-service several years ago, according to the city’s mayor. But with the latter refusing to buck up half the estimated $5 million cost to tear the century-old crossing down, this week Trail council committed to taking a more assertive approach with the government to get the job done. “This was a major topic of discussion with Katrine (Conroy, NDP MLA) at our last meeting,” explained Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs during Monday’s council meeting.

“We focused particularly on the Old Bridge and what we need to do to remove it in terms of the government picking up their fair share of the cost.” The city has met with the province on several occasions seeking financial assistance to decommission the 100-year old structure, but to date, no action has been taken. “In the past, we’ve met with a municipal affair minister and other bureaucrats,” he said. “But they have only offered to make their engineering expertise available at no cost.” Bogs said the city needs more than that. There is no legal mandate to take the bridge down

unless there is an incident such as structural movement detected. “We want to make sure that we lay the foundation to get rid of the bridge before that occurs,” Bogs added Wednesday. “Since the province operated it for the first 50 years, until 1961, they should be an equal partner in getting rid of it.” Removing the Old Bridge is a separate matter from constructing the new pedestrian bridge, which is set to break ground this summer. The projects can have different timing and without a law in B.C. at this time to take a bridge out of commission, there is no direct connection between the two.

However, the two crossings do serve a purpose in addition to a pathway across the Columbia River. The region’s aging sewer line currently hangs from the old structure and could wreak more havoc to the city than a crumbling bridge. “The biggest liability facing us right now is the sewer line,” said Bogs. “That is why we want if off as soon as possible because there will be a hefty environmental penalty if the line breaks and spills sewage into the river.” The pedestrian crossing will house a new regional sewer main, second waterline and fibre optic conduit, and will have the capacity to carry an additional utility line.

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am having a hard time with a topic this week. I am struggling with writer’s block but also frustrated with my local politicians’ decisions. I stayed home from the Warfield council meeting Wednesday night because I needed to write this article. What does local politics have to do with cars? What does local politics have to do with mechanics? In both cases; my trade in general and our local politics lack professionalism. What is professionalism? Just looked it up. Some definitions

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suggest one can only be a professional if one was taught by a professor. Auto mechanics is a trade. No professors involved. Only another skilled tradesman who decided to pass on their skills. Politics? Are politicians trained or are they made? Wikipedia says “a professional is a member of a profession.” The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform the role of that profession. In addition, most professionals are sub-

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for a particular field are typically agreed upon and maintained through widely recognized professional associations.” Do mechanics have a professional association? Not that I know of. I do know we have tried and have been unsuccessful. Do politicians have a professional association? I don’t know but I don’t think so. I was once almost a member of a profession but I got a bit side tracked. I was privy to their code of eth-

ics though and could see the importance of it. It definitely would be a step in the right direction if my fellow tradesmen and politicians held themselves to a code of ethics. In my opinion any time an advertisement for a particular automotive service centre or a plea for votes by a politician start with some statement about their trustworthiness, it implies that other members of their party or trade are not trustworthy. This leans towards slander and does nothing for them. When you are frustrated with your mechanic, it is way to easy to get the next mechanic you bring your vehicle to to say, “Oh that other guy does not know what he/she is doing. I can fix your problem for half the cost. You were ripped off.” We have all heard and seen the totally slanderous ads that politicians fill our televisions, newspapers and social media with. If you have worked as an auto mechanic, humility should defin-

itely be one of your strongest qualities because, I guarantee you, fixing cars is a humbling experience. The automobile is a complex machine. Sometimes you get lucky when the previous mechanic didn’t. The same humbleness should be visible in our politicians. We know their jobs are not easy. It is very much a balancing act. This brings me to West Kootenay politics, in particular the goings on between Rossland, Warfield, Trail, Fruitvale, Montrose and outlying areas. Now more than ever we need to work together. Our prosperity depends on it. We have been so fortunate over the years. The new economy and our shrinking little fiefdoms means our local politicians need to put aside their differences and work professionally toward a common goal. Trail’s Ron Nutini is a licensed automotive technician and graduate of mechanical engineering from UBC. E-mail: nutechauto@ telus.net

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With the city controlling less than half of the total property tax bill, Trail taxpayers will have to wait a few more weeks to hear what this year’s levy will be. So far, after a serious exercise in number crunching, the city is projecting a four per cent hike, or $30 on the average $180,000 home assessment. In light of an almost $300,000 revenue loss related to neighbouring communities withdrawing from recreational cost sharing, the tax hike is in line with the comparable cities of Castlegar and Nelson, according to Trail’s chief administrative officer. “However, it will be several more weeks before we have a clear picture on the bottom line,” said David Perehudoff at Monday night’s council meeting. “We will be waiting to get all of the other budgets and tax rates to calculate the final impacts.”

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Warfield mayor doesn’t plan to run next election From page 1 “We had a joint study with Warfield into amalgamation and then after the first phase we approved continuing on and they pulled out,” Bogs said. “We were talking about amalgamation with the Beaver Valley and everybody got scared. “With the recreation, it’s just disappointing that people don’t think the kind of facilities we have are of value in attracting people in to work at Teck or the hospital.” While Crockett may be calling for change, he refuses to point fingers at any of the local councils as being responsible for the state of political affairs in the area. “There’s got to be an answer to this. If we don’t do something the

politics won’t change,” he said. “It’s not that Warfield or Rossland or Beaver Valley is the problem, the system is broken. “A change and sending in some new people might make a difference, at least have the discussion and start looking at the big picture here, like, folks, let’s get together and deal with it.” However, if there is a change to governance in the area Crockett isn’t planning on being in office to shepherd it through. “I won’t be running this year, I made that decision last term,” he said. “I’ve been trying to retire for 12 years.” “It’s been a good experience and I’d encourage anyone to step in, it’s a steep learning curve but worth it.”

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We have not had any complaints about the online approach.” David perehudoff

RDKB’s 2014 budget reflects a net payment decrease of $318,000, related in part, to the sale of the regional airport and the end of a regional economic agreement. “The city’s levy increase will be offset by reductions in the regional district’s requisition,” explained Perehudoff. “As such, if the reductions are netted out, the resulting increase is $17 or just over 2 per cent.” Municipalities are required to consult with the public before finalizing annual budgets and historically open

meetings were hosted to invite community consultation. Previous open houses in Trail were poorly attended, so for the past five years, the city has posted its budget overview on the trail.ca website. “We have not had any complaints about the online approach,” said Perehudoff. “In the future we will continue to look at other ways of consulting with the public that are current with the times.” Included in the city’s budget overview is a list of this year’s capital projects that total $14.4 million. The most pricey items include the purchase of the Trail Regional Airport at almost $1.6 million, which includes terminal upgrades and additional fencing to the area; civic improvements for $835,000 including Phase 2 of the downtown revitalization plan; and $9.1 million for the construction of the pedestrian pipe bridge, proposed to break ground this summer.

‘That Girl & Earl’ set to perform at Legion’s Country Time Grapevine is a public service provided by the Trail Times and is not a guaranteed submission. For full list of events visit trail- Events & Happenings times.ca. in the Lower Columbia Other •Wednesday, United Way of Trail Jessie at 364.9911. and District from 1-5 • Monday, Greater p.m. hosts an open Trail Community house. See what’s new Centre, south for 2014, meet mem- entrance at 7 p.m. WK ber agencies and learn Naturalist monthhow to get involved. end meeting. Native Call 364.0999 for info. plants for native pol• F r i d a y , linators. Free presenCANCELLED Charles tation to learn simple Bailey Theatre at 7 ways to enhance polp.m. for Snowbird: linator habitat in your A Tribute to Anne garden. Beautiful Murray. Call 364.300 slides. Refreshments, for info. please bring your • Saturday, Trail own cup. For info call Legion at 5:30 p.m for 362.7424. Country Time. BBQ • The Trail Bottle ribs, country beans Depot is collecting and coleslaw. Tickets bottle donations $8, dance to follow at to help purchase a 7 p.m. with “That Girl wheelchair access& Earl.” For info call ible van for Leanne,

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• Sunday, the Royal Theatre 4:30 p.m., the Sunday Cinema presents Her. A lonely writer purchases a newly developed operating system and a romantic relationship develops. Tickets $9 or $40 for the series. Call 364.3003 for info. Gallery • VISAC Gallery showing new exhibition, “Pottery: Follow the Process.” Open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. By donation. Call 364.1181 or visit visacgallery.com Upcoming • April 3, Colombo Lodge 7 p.m. for a night with popular horticulturist Jim Hole. Admission by donation for a local food bank. Call 364.5770 to reserve.

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B.C. not ready for quake: report Company asks court to Rejected b.c. gold mine

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VANCOUVER - The British Columbia company behind a proposed $1.5-billion gold and copper mine twice rejected by the federal government is asking the Federal Court to quash the decision. Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) filed a second application on Wednesday for judicial review of cabinet’s latest decision rejecting the New Prosperity mine. The company claims, in part, that sections of the newly revised Canadian Environmental Assessment Act are unconstitutional. “The federal review panel failed in their duty to deliver a fair process, and the consequence of their failure resulted in the federal minister of environment making the wrong decision,” Brian Battison, vice-president of corporate affairs, said in an interview. “We seek to rectify both the failed process and the decision that stemmed from it in a court of law. That’s the only reasonable option open to us at this time.” Taseko filed an earlier application

for judicial review of the report by a Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency panel, which found the project would have significant adverse environmental effects. The latest application seeks a judicial review of the federal government’s final decision on the proposal. Taseko is asking the court to quash the decision of the minister and the cabinet, and refer it back to cabinet for reconsideration. The application says the terms of reference for the review changed when the revised Canadian Environmental Assessment Act came into effect in 2012. Those changes are unconstitutional, the company claims, because they go well beyond weighing the environmental impact of a project. The proposed mine site, located 125 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, is the tenth-largest undeveloped gold-copper deposit in the world. Taseko says the project would create 750 construction jobs and 500 permanent jobs in an area where the forestry industry has been devastated by the pine beetle epidemic.

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VICTORIA – B.C.’s Auditor General warned 17 years ago that the province wasn’t prepared for a catastrophic earthquake, and this week the same warning was repeated. Auditor General Russ Jones released a report Tuesday that noted his surprise at the lack of progress since his predecessor George Morfitt came to a similar conclusion.

“We have a lot of things in place right now but what we don’t have is the big plan.” Suzanne Anton

“Progress has been made in some areas over this intervening period, but the province is still at a significant risk if a catastrophic earthquake were to occur today,” Jones wrote. Attorney General Suzanne Anton said Tuesday she accepts the report’s recommendations. She said she agrees with the auditor’s conclusion that Emergency Management B.C. is too busy dealing with 6,000 floods, fires and other incidents each year to develop a broader plan for the province. “We have a lot of things in place right now, but what we don’t have in place is the big plan,” Anton said.

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Former public safety minister Shirley Bond and former speaker of the legislature Bill Barisoff take part in earthquake drill at the B.C. legislature in 2011. Asked about the auditor’s conclusion that a succession of provincial governments haven’t made preparations a priority, Anton replied: “I’m making it a priority.” A new assistant deputy minister has been hired to work on the project, having done similar disaster preparedness work with the Canadian Armed Forces, Anton said. On March 11, the government announced a public consultation on earthquake preparedness that will tour the province and report by the end of the year. The announcement was overshadowed when Premier Christy Clark stepped

in to cancel the appointment of former Chilliwack MLA John Les as chair. Henry Renteria, former director of California’s Office of Emergency Services, was promoted from vice-chair. NDP public safety critic Kathy Corrigan called the auditor’s assessment “a stunning indictment of the lack of preparedness in British Columbia,” and pointed to the lack of investment in B.C. Liberal budgets. “When a damning report on earthquake preparedness is about to come out, they have their own political emergency,” Corrigan said.

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NATIONAL OBITUARIES MARINAS, LEO – Loving husband, father, brother and friend. He passed away March 22, 2014 at the Royal Columbian Hospital. He leaves behind his wife Linda and his three daughters Elizabeth, Shirlie, and Lea. After 27 years of dedicated work he retired from Cominco. After retirement, he moved to Burnaby to be closer to his family and relatives. He will be forever loved and missed.

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Ford predicts campaign ‘knockout’ THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO Toronto Mayor Rob Ford sais he’s ready for the first televised debate in this year’s mayoral campaign and joked that he’s expecting to win by a knockout. When asked Wednesday for his prediction about the debate, Ford laughingly responded “a

knockout in the first 15 seconds.” The scandalplagued mayor is facing off against former M-P Olivia Chow, former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader John Tory, city councillor Karen Stintz and former councillor David Soknacki, who are all hoping to unseat him.

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Report into fatal train-van crash calls for better warning system THE CANADIAN PRESS BROADVIEW, Sask. - A report into a deadly crash between a train and a camper van warns the risk of such accidents remains until better warning systems are required at railway crossings without bells, lights and gates. The Transportation Safety Board report is based on an investigation into a collision that killed four people in Broadview, Sask., in broad daylight in August 2012. “Considering the serious consequences that can result from a crossing accident and the technological advancements that have been made, the board is concerned that, in the absence of timely implementation of low-cost alert systems, the risk of accidents at passive crossings will continue,” reads the report

BREAKING THE ICE

Manitoba draws international interest BY CHINTA PUXLEY

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SELKIRK, Man. - Long before many Manitobans dared to hope that spring would end their brutally cold winter, 28 hearty people donned floatation suits and made their way onto the Red River north of Winnipeg. The crew is on the front lines of the province’s annual battle against spring flooding. The weapons? A bizarre-looking half-back-hoe, half-barge called an Amphibex machine and a made-inManitoba remote control Bobcat saw. The tools are at the heart of a sophisticated, round-the-clock operation that breaks up 30 kilometres of ice down the centre of the Red River before the thaw, reducing the possibility that big chunks will dam the river and cause a sudden flood.

released Wednesday. The report says the van was driven by a tired 15-year-old novice driver on a road where trees and brush made it difficult to see the tracks. The Canadian Pacific Railway freight train travelling at 85 km/h sounded its horn and had its lights on, but struck the van broadside at a railway crossing that only had standard reflector warning signs. Passive rail crossings are common in rural Canada. The report notes there have been 658 accidents over the last 10 years at passive crossings, which resulted in 59 deaths and 107 serious injuries. The board said equipping such crossings with advance warning devices triggered by trains to warn drivers would improve safety.

But Rob Johnston, a safety board spokesman, said it would be very expensive to equip all rail crossings with automated gates and bells.

“We are saying there should be something better out there with today’s technology.” ROB JOHNSTON

He said research is needed to find an affordable alternative. “What we really wanted to do is to push the bar a little bit, because essentially passive crossings have been like this for over 100 years,” Johnston said from Ottawa. “We are saying there should be some-

sible for roads to meet improved and enforceable safety standards, including better signs and warning systems. They call for clear site lines around rail crossings, including requiring them to be free of trees, brush, buildings or railway equipment. “Other safety features include design plans for warning systems and standards for maintaining, inspecting and testing traffic control devices,” reads one of the proposals. But it is not clear if the new regulations would require better warning devices at passive crossings. Transport Canada officials were not immediately available for comment.

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“You think you’ve seen it all but you haven’t,” said Darrell Kupchik, executive director of operations of North Red Waterway Maintenance, which oversees the ice-breaking operation. “We’re constantly learning, constantly adapting.” Manitoba bought its first Amphibex in 2006. The buoyant machine, which was actually built for summer dredging, helps break up ice by hoisting its 20,000-kilogram body up onto the ice surface using an excavatorlike claw. The sheer weight of the machine crushes the ice below. It can move at a rate of about one kilometre a day, but Kupchik said crew members quickly realized they could break up more ice if the surface was weakened first. Unable to find equipment that could do the job, they set about making an ice-cutter by essentially strapping a saw blade to a tractor.

thing better out there with today’s technology. What that is is not our place to say, but we are trying to push the regulator to look at alternatives.” The regulator is Transport Canada, which has been reviewing draft regulations for improving safety at railway crossings for almost 25 years. Last month Transport Minister Lisa Raitt announced proposals to improve safety standards at 23,000 federally regulated rail crossings to help reduce collisions and prevent derailments. The proposals would require railways and governments respon-

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Is Quebec heavily subsidized? T here is nothing like an election to bring out the optimistic side in people – and some mythmaking. In Quebec, recent attention focused on Premier Pauline Marois and her musings that if her party wins the provincial election, and if separation one day occurs, Quebec would keep the Canadian dollar, seek a seat on the Bank of Canada, and that Quebecois might have dual citizenship. Some of the Marois musings could theoretically occur, though much is in the realm of fantasy. But here’s a myth relevant to any musings about possible separation and one often promulgated by Quebec elites: That Quebec is not subsidized by the rest of Canada. Over the years, former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe promulgated this notion; as did former Quebec Finance Minister Raymond Bachand under the last Liberal government. Both argued with a straight face that Quebec was not subsidized. A modified version of this claim was resurrected again by a Quebecbased think tank this month. In a short paper, the Institut de recher-

che et d’informations socio-économique (IRIS) claimed that Quebec isn’t all that dependent on the rest of Canada and pointed to how the Maritimes are comparatively more dependent. And anyway, it added, depending on the year, equalization payments from the federal government to Ottawa account for just 3 to 6 per cent of Quebec government spending. Let’s be clear about these Quebec claims: Taxpayers in every province pay federal taxes but that doesn’t mean certain provinces are not subsidized by taxpayers in another. It matters where federal taxes originate and where they are later spent, on a net basis. Statistics Canada data (which regrettably ends in 2009 and which measures all the money that flows into federal coffers on a per province basis and all the money later spent in each province) when averaged out between 2000 and 2009 gives an idea of how dependent a province is (or is not) on federal transfers. The data includes, for instance, transfers to provincial governments, payments to individuals (think employment insurance) and other big-ticket

expenses such as federal infrastructure spending. The numbers are not beyond some criticism: If the federal government pays a head office in Montreal for a product actually manufactured in

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Ontario, the federal spending in reality benefits Ontario. Such occasional wrinkles aside though, the data shows that, as a percentage of GDP, taxpayers in three provinces contribute more in revenues than is later spent by the federal government: Albertans contribute more (by 6.1 percentage points) Ontarians contribute more (by 3.8 points) and British Columbians contribute more (by 1.7 points). The other seven provinces were all net “takers” from the federal purse. On average, federal spending

was two percentage points of GDP higher than federal revenue in Quebec; in Prince Edward Island, federal spending was almost 20 percentage points higher. None of this is surprising or necessarily unfair, at least in some specific cases. You would expect, for example, the federal government to spend less per person in Alberta on employment insurance than in Nova Scotia as Alberta has a lower unemployment rate. In dollar terms, the 2000 to 2009 average shows that Albertans lost the most, with a net loss of $3,852 per person annually in the federal taxing/spending equation. (British Columbians lose $666 per person and the figure in Ontario is $1,548.) Quebecois are net gainers, with $730 per person, while PEI won the lottery, with $5,838 in federal spending per person. So PEI (and other provinces in Atlantic Canada) is indeed more dependent on federal transfers than Quebec when measured per person. And the $730 per person balance in Quebec’s favour may not seem like much but in 2009, PEI had just 140,000 people; Quebec had over 7.8 million people – or 56 times as

many as PEI. That much larger Quebec population matters a lot to Albertans, British Columbians and Ontarians who finance Quebec’s provincial government. In 2009, those population figures mean there was a $5.7 billion net federal transfer to Quebec. (In contrast, PEI’s net transfers cost the rest of Canada $817 million.) Perhaps Quebec can live without $5.7 billion every year (a number likely higher now), but in 2009 that was already equivalent to 42 per cent of the amount of revenues from Quebec’s consumption taxes ($13.5 billion) and almost as much as Quebec paid in interest on its debt that year ($6.2 billion). That raises the question of how an independent Quebec would pay for any revenue loss. Last time, I checked, Quebec was not undertaxed. Regardless, no one, least of all anyone in Quebec, should buy the myth Quebec isn’t massively subsidized by the rest of Canada. It surely is. Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute and author of Tax Me I’m Canadian! A Taxpayer’s Guide to Your Money and How Politicians Spend It. www.troymedia.com

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Letters & Opinion Letters to the editor

Shame on Warfield council I am absolutely sick about the Warfield in camera decision to withdraw from our Greater Trail Community (recreation and culture agreement). More than the issue of money or the inconvenience of collecting reimburse-

ments from the village is the sneaky way this was done, with out public discussion or a community vote. I have lived in Warfield for over 40 years and never heard a single neighbour object to contributing their tax dollars to support a public

library. Most distressing is the participation in Greater community breakdown, lack of good-natured cooperation, and attack on good citizenship. I was involved in the original construction of the Aquatic Centre. My name, along with

that of many Warfield residents, is on the pool wall; I along with other villagers raised funds as a Friend of the Library. I never dreamed it would come to this. Shame on you, council! Virginia Clover Warfield

Trail’s neighbours feel squeezed out The recent decision by Warfield council to no longer contribute to the library or the recreational facilities in Trail seems a good reason for Trail council and non-Trailite facilities users to be disappointed, but there must be a good reason Warfield and the other communities are opting out of these services. Warfield’s mayor and council have acted in the best interest of the community and its residents. They are on top of where

and how best to allocate our tax funds. I can understand Trail’s frustration from being left with the funding burden, but I think the smaller communities feel they are getting squeezed out, and are having trouble keeping up with the tax base. One way to get around funding some of these non-essential services and facilities is for non-Trailites to pay up front for the use of the facility and then be reimbursed by the village

(which I believe has already been suggested).This makes sense in that instead of the entire community paying for the services, the user pays and is personally reimbursed. It seems this is going to continue to create more problems for Trail and surrounding communities and we should be looking closer at a joint municipality for the entire area. Just a thought. Ken Schroeder Warfield

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Kudos to editor for straight from the gut column (In response to editor Guy Bertrand’s ‘Parochial attitudes hurting entire region’ column that ran March 20) If there was a way to make you ‘le gros fromage’ for Trail and all of the surrounding minidynasties, I’d be leading the pack. Thank you for your straight from the gut column. Your wisdom and level head-thinking are so needed! If the people at the helm of their individual little boats could just see that

we could be as efficient as Castlegar in our own politics, it would complete my vision of Trail as ‘the perfect place to live.’ I love everything else about my chosen city - but not this juvenile bickering and constant attempts to “put sticks in the wheels” of their “opponents.” I’m always grateful when you say: “Enough!” and let ‘em have it! Annette Gallatin Trail

Healthy smiles start with daily dental care The dental care you provide for your child sets the stage for healthy adult teeth. Knowing what to do on a day to day basis will reap huge benefits for not only your child’s happiness and well-being but also for your pocket book. A daily oral care routine for your children prevents decay and helps empower them to make dental health a lifelong priority. Baby teeth are just as important as adult teeth. They help children speak clearly and eat well. They also help form the jaw and hold space for adult teeth to grow into. Your child will have baby teeth until they are 12-13 years old. Here are

some tips to help parents and caregivers keep those tiny teeth bright and healthy. Avoid transferring bacteria to your child. It is best to avoid putting an object that has been in your mouth into your baby’s mouth. Babies are not born with decay-causing bacteria but these bacteria can be transferred from parents or caregivers to baby. Replacing your child’s toothbrush every three months reduces exposure to decay causing bacteria. Clean your child’s teeth every day. Baby teeth are at risk for decay as soon as they appear. Before teeth appear, wipe your baby’s gums with a clean, wet

cloth once a day, every day. Once teeth appear, brush with a rice-size amount of fluoride toothpaste twice a day, every day. Once all baby teeth are in (about three years old), increase the amount of toothpaste to a pea-size amount. Lift the lip. Once a month, lift the lip to check for white or brown spots on the teeth. These spots are the earliest signs of tooth decay. Avoid juice, milk, and sweetened drinks between meals. Give plain water for thirsty children between meals. Carol Gulliford Dental Professional Practice Leader with Interior Health

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The BC Government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.

Under its new regulations, the BC Government has set up an association led by big corporations to take over the local Blue Box recycling program throughout BC. If you look closely, you’ll see that of seven board members, six are executives of Toronto-based multi-national corporations, with the seventh weighing in from Montreal. How do you like that, British Columbia? This means, unlike the current program run locally by BC municipalities, this new program will be managed not by people whose first responsibility is our local environment, but rather, their Bay St. profits. That can’t be a good thing for BC. The most perplexing thing is that we currently have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, and costs BC homeowners just

$35 a year on average. The new proposed system does not guarantee to keep our local environment as its first priority, nor does it guarantee that there won’t be job losses here in BC. It doesn’t guarantee service levels, or say anything about how big business will pass along the costs to you when you go to pick up a pizza or buy groceries. Yikes! Perhaps this is why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to sign onto the new program, calling it a “scam.” Given that, maybe it’s time you called Premier Clark to keep BC’s environmental decisions right here in BC where they belong.

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To win a national title is a rare feat, but to win two national titles in two different countries is even more incredible. Fruitvale native Ella Matteucci accomplished the doubledouble on the weekend after winning the NCAA div. 1 women’s hockey title in Hamden, Conn. on Sunday with the Clarkson University Golden Knights. Matteucci was recruited by Clarkson three years ago while attending the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, Sask. where she led the Hounds to the Esso Cup, the Canadian Midget girls national championship. Yet, as exciting as the Notre Dame championship was, the two titles pale in comparison. “Obviously that (Notre Dame win) was really exciting, but this is way, way, way more exciting,” said Matteucci in an interview from Potsdam, N.Y. Tuesday. “I’ve been with this team for three years and it was just awesome to do it with this group of 21 girls and our coach-

ing staff. We all really came together and got the job done, and I think that was the most exciting part.” After running over Boston College and Mercyhurst in the quarter and semifinal, Matteucci and the underdog Golden Knights beat the twotime defending champion University of Minnesota Gophers in a thrilling 5-4 matchup. “I think we were really confident, just because we had such a successful season and we knew what it was going to take to shut them down,” said Matteucci. The Knights and Gophers were tied 3-3 after two periods of play, but goals from Vanessa Plante and Shannon MacAulay put Clarkson up 5-3 midway through the final frame. Minnesota would net one more on a power play with under four minutes to play, but Matteucci and the Clarkson defence would shut them down the rest of the way. “At the start of the game, it was really cool, our assistant coach brought us all in and we circled up, put

and that just kind of propelled us to score afterwards. We had the momentum and I think we just kind of ran with it.” The 20-year-old history student describes herself as a stay-athome defenceman, that blocks shots and is tough along the boards and in the corners. “I didn’t provide a lot of offence this year, but I just try to play every shift like I’m not going to get scored on, and I think my coaches realize that, and that’s why I got way more playing time than I have in the previous years.” Matteucci played in all 41 NCAA games netting four assists on the season. But the Knights defence along with goalie Erica Howe was the stingiest in the league allowing just 1.12 goals per submitted photo The Clarkson Golden Knights defenceman Ella Matteucci of Fruitvale (left) game, and in the final poses with goaltender Erica Howe after the Knights captured the NCAA three-game-stretch to the national title the women’s hockey championship with a 5-4 victory over the University of Knights went with just Minnesota in Hamden, Conn. Sunday. four defenceman. our arms around each cry right now, because After the Gophers “It was an adjustother and said, ‘Let’s we still have to go play tied the game 3-3, the ment . . . but it was do it for this group the game - it was just Knights killed off two exciting. Obviously, right here and people funny.” Minnesota power plays you want to be there in the stands.’ Some of The turning point reversing the momen- when the clocks tickour seniors were cry- in the game for tum. ing down and get the ing, and they’re like Matteucci came in “We weathered job done for your maybe we shouldn’t the second period. that storm really well, team, and that’s just

what everyone has on their minds.” What made it even more special was the ovation from over 3,500 screaming fans including her parents Paul and Melissa who were in attendance. But the tribute played to the group of mostly Canadian-born hockey players by the Clarkson University band will remain most memorable. “There’s an NCAA rule where you only play the American national anthem . . . but there’s only two Americans on our team so after they played the American anthem, we were all putting our helmets back on, and our band just broke out into the Canadian anthem – it was awesome.” With the ensuing celebration now ebbing, Matteucci is looking to catch up on her studies and as she enters her senior year next season, would like nothing more than to go out on another winning note. “I think that’s what everyone’s thinking, that’s on our minds obviously, but right now we’re just trying to enjoy the moment.”

season Fly fishers set for spring symposium Derby kicks off Fly Fishing Symposium

By Jim Bailey

Times Sports Editor

Fly fishers will be as prolific as a July caddisfly hatch on the Columbia River when the doors open at the Castlegar Rec Centre this weekend for the 15th annual Fly Fishing Symposium. Hosted by the West Kootenay Fly Fishing Club and Castegar Sports Centre and Fly Shop, the symposium offers everything from promoting quality gear and accessories to fly-tying and casting seminars as well as info on guided tours of the Kootenay’s best water. “We have quite a few new presenters this year,” said Castlegar Sport Centre and Fly Shop owner Rod Zavaduk. “Our Fly Fishing Symposium will have flycasting demonstrations, all kinds of rods and lines, the works.” Some of the area’s best fly fishers and tyers will be on hand sharing their expertise on fly casting and tying. Luminaries such as Washington State Fly-tying Hall of Famer, John Newbury of Chewelah, will share his unique and significant creations with fly-tying enthusiasts, and Ruben Breikfest, a Federation of Fly Fishers master fly-casting instructor, will demonstrate the proper technique for throwing string. The pair will join a

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Llewellyn Matthews (right) of Columbia Power presents a donation to Rod Zavaduk, president of the West Kootenay Fly Fishing Club and congratulates the club on its continued success with the popular Fly Fishing Symposium. myriad of local fly-anglers tying flies and offering instruction. “We have the full 30 or 40 fly tyers from the club and we have Sage and Reddington and Rio all taken care of, we have St. Croix rods coming in, Minkota motors, the Humming Bird fish-finders guy coming, we have a new pontoon boat company (Outcast) coming to show off their stuff, and we’ll have all the other

guys.” Local fly tyers such as Don Freschi, Phil Milburn, Paul Piro, Bruce Kruck, Rollie Hill and many more will share some of there favourite fly imitations for area waters, along with Bill Hanlon and his exquisite hand-made nets, wood flyboxes, and fly-tying stations. Well-known guides and St. Mary flyshop owners Kelly and Karen Laatsch will join Chilly Billy Charters’ Graham Cloutier, and Action Angling’s Kirk and Heidi Daley to offer anglers a variety of destination options. The popular Kids’ Tying Table will be in full swing to get youngsters involved and interested, raffles and door prize tickets go on sale all weekend, and corporate supporters such as Columbia Power Corp, Interfor, and Teck will have representatives available to answer questions on environmental and remediation concerns. And for all those aspiring outdoor writers, the editor of Fly Fusion Magazine, Chris Bird, will be there to talk about the business of fly-fishing, photography, and writing. The Symposium goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Submitted After six months without a hometown derby, the West Kootenay Roller Derby league is kicking the 2014 season off right with a knockout double header at Selkirk College in Castlegar this Saturday at 5 p.m. In the first bout of the night, the Dam City Rollers take on the temporarily formed Valley Brutality, a combined force of Slocan’s Valley Vendettas and Salmo’s Babes of Brutality. The Dams have been breaking free of their party-team reputation and are cross training and skating like never before, determined to win the league championship and Golden Boot for Season 5. Freshly back from a 200-plus point victory in the Okanagan earlier this month, the Nelson Killjoys are on a roll and aren’t going to ease back on the throttle when they face the Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG) in Game 2 at 7 p.m. The Killjoys won the Golden Boot last season, and this year have helmets to match. RTRG, however, has been working hard at developing their new skaters this off-season, and, if league scrimmages are any indication, there is some new talent that the rest of the league best watch out for. See RTRG, Page 10

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Crucial road games decide playoff berth

THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER The Vancouver Canucks hit the road for crucial back-to-back games this week knowing full well that their season likely hangs in the balance. With just nine contests left on the schedule and the club sitting six points adrift in the Western Conference playoff race, the Canucks have no margin for error. “Everybody’s looking at the

standings. We are too,” head coach John Tortorella said after Tuesday’s practice at Rogers Arena. “All we can do is control what we have. “We’re going to keep on trying to battle away here and find points.” That began last night in Minnesota against the Wild before another tough test tonight against the Colorado Avalanche. Both teams are all but

locked into playoff positions, something the Canucks can only dream of at this point. The website www.sportsclubstats.com, which calculates teams’ playoff chances, gave the Canucks just a 2.3 per cent shot at making this year’s postseason heading into Tuesday’s action and Vancouver didn’t get much help on the out-of-town scoreboard. The eighth-place Phoenix Coyotes - who also have nine games left - downed the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 to move to 82 points on the season. Vancouver sits 10th with 76 points, while the Dallas Stars, who dropped a 4-2 decision to the Chicago Blackhawks, sit ninth with 79 points and 10 games to play. A TRADITION The Canucks’ plight OF BUILDING represents a stunning CHARACTER! slide for a club that has Host been accustomed to battling for division titles in recent years, not its playoff life. Vancouver has won its last two games over if necessary the punchless Nashville Predators and the Tues. Apr. 1 Fri. Apr. 4 Buffalo Sabres to stay 7:00pm 7:30pm above water, but the Wild and Avalanche Beaver Valley Arena should pose a much tougher test in what could be two seasondefining contests.

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Be more proactive with ailing parents

Dear Annie: My parents are both in their 80s and don’t get around well anymore. Dad has a history of verbal (sometimes physical) abuse, and Mom has always put up with it. Recently, Mom has been cornering family members and telling them how crazy Dad is, that he screams at her all the time, hits her with his cane and pinches her. We had a domestic relations caseworker come to the house when Dad wasn’t home, and Mom told the caseworker that everything was fine and not to come back. She told me Dad would be upset if he found out. My mother is in better physical shape than Dad, and I’m quite sure she could hurt him if she chose to. But she is becoming forgetful and making mental errors. She blames it on living with Dad. My father cannot deal with her mind going, so he yells at her even

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more. Despite that, she continues to make him dinner, put on his shoes and help him get around. My wife and I have begged her to come live with us, but she refuses. She wants us to tell Dad’s doctor that he is crazy. I don’t think he’s crazy. He’s a depressed man whose body is failing. He was prescribed antidepressants, but won’t take them. Mom tells Dad that she’s sick of him, and he says he can’t stand looking at her. But apparently, they can’t live without each other. Any advice? -- Help Dear Help: Some couples fall into a dysfunctional pattern

of behavior and cannot envision living any other way. You cannot force Mom to confirm abuse to the authorities, nor can you make Dad take his antidepressants. Nonetheless, if your mother is showing signs of dementia, and Dad is abusive, you need to be more proactive. Ask each parent whether you can accompany them to their doctor for a checkup. That will give you the opportunity to discuss the problem. You also can write the physician or call and leave a message with all the pertinent information. Please keep an eye on their situation, be attentive to Mom’s complaints, and try to get both of them out of the house, individually, as often as possible. Dear Annie: How does one get a job in this century? Is it enough to send online applications and not follow up with a phone call or a visit to the

business? Please help. -- A Wife Dear Wife: Send applications in whatever form the company requests (most now prefer them to be online). If you do not hear back within 10 days that the application was received, follow up with a phone call or an email. If the company does not let you know whether or not they are interested within another two weeks, call or email again. Make sure your resume is current and include a cover letter. You also can check at your local library for assistance in putting the materials together and navigating the application process. Good luck. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Concerned Mother,” who wants her son to notify her when he’s going out of town. If those people are in their 80s, it means their son is in his 60s. They don’t have any

reason to need to know where he is. If he has a note in his wallet that says “in case of an emergency” and a contact, that’s plenty. When do you get to live your own life? This is not a “close” family. This is suffocating. Old folks, go play

golf. Take up bridge. -- Betsey Dear Betsey: Parents don’t stop worrying about their children the day they reach adulthood. They always want to know that the kids are safe, especially when they are traveling and can’t

be reached. How hard is it to reassure the folks with a call saying, “I’ll be in Italy for a week”? Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, March 28, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) When working behind the scenes on something today, you will be very clever. Furthermore, others will appreciate this. Way to go! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Enthusiasm is contagious, and this is why others are impressed by what you have to say, especially females. You know how to put a new spin on things. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Personal details about your private life might be made public today, especially in the eyes of bosses and authority figures. Fortunately, it looks like the news is positive. (That’s a relief.) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Do something different today, because you want to escape and get away from all this. Travel if you can. Or maybe you can be a tourist

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in your own city? LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a good day to tackle red-tape details about insurance matters, inheritances, taxes and debt. Stay on top of banking and details related to shared property. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You will have to go more than halfway when dealing with others today, because the Moon is opposite your sign. This simply requires a little tolerance and patience. No biggie. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your mind is resourceful today, which is why you can see new applications for something at work. Or perhaps you see new ways to make improvements and do things cheaper or faster. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A fun-loving day! Make plans to enjoy sports events, have a long lunch, meet

friends at the end of the day, or catch a movie or plan a fun time with children. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Real-estate discussions will go well today. This also is a good day to sit down with family members and make future plans, especially about saving for a rainy day. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Because you’re in a posi-

tive frame of mind, others are ready to listen to you today. This is a good day to write, sell, market, teach and act. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) “There’s money in them thar hills!” Trust your moneymaking ideas today, because they could lead to increased earnings for you. Perhaps you will make a pleasant purchase.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Today the Moon is in your sign, dancing with Jupiter and Pluto. This is a positive but powerful combination. (It’s a good day to buy shoes.) YOU BORN TODAY You have excellent powers of concentration and are adaptable to different situations. Although extroverted, you value privacy. You develop a loyal following among your

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friends. This is the year to enjoy friends, join clubs and connect with others. You can build things in your life through association with others, because relating to others is where your success lies. Be friendly! Birthdate of: Vince Vaughn, actor; Reba McEntire, singer/actress; Julia Stiles, actress. (c) 2014 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Career Opportunities LOCAL Trucking Company seeks full time dispatcher for Chip Hauling Fleet. Fast paced work environment which requires computer skills, attention to detail, strong communication skills. Training in logistics available for strong applicant. Apply on line at sutco.ca or fax 250-357-2009. call 1-888-357-2612 ext. 230 for details.

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Haircare Professionals HAIRSTYLIST required for well established salon in Invermere. Excellent opportunity for a motivated stylist. Easy to build clientele during busy summer months. Experience preferred but will consider all applicants. 250-342-6355

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Colander Restaurant is now taking applications for

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Mainland opportunities. Top Wages & Beneﬁts. Relocation costs paid to qualiﬁed applicants. E-mail: hiring@ parkerjohnston.com or Call: (1)250-382-9181 LOCAL NURSERY requires Transplanters & Waterer. Fax 250-364-2369 or Email cvghouses@gmail.com Required Immediately: FT Sales Clerk for local Flower Shop; experience an asset; fax 250.364.2369 or email cvghouses@gmail.com **WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information

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CONTINUING EDUCATION Upcoming Courses: Tai Chi Mindfulness Meditation: Apr 1 Bookkeeping for Small Business: Apr 1 Traﬃc Control/Flagging: Apr 4/5 CORE Hunter (Salmo): Apr 6/7 Babysitter Certiﬁcate (Rossland): Apr 9 CPR A (Rossland): Apr 11 Greenhouse Mgmt: Apr 12 Plant Propagation: Apr 12 FoodSafe I (Fruitvale): Apr 12

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

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Friday, March 28 4:30PM 670 Shakespeare St Warfield $129,000 Nathan MLS# 2391999

Sat. Mar. 29 11AM - 1PM 635 Shakespeare Warfield $194,900 Rhonda MLS# 2393875

TRADES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Teck Metals Ltd. is currently seeking Apprentices to join our operation’s maintenance team in the following trades: Journeypersons (Proof of certification required): • Millwright Journeyperson • Bricklayer Journeyperson • Industrial Instrument Mechanic Journeyperson • Ironworker/Boilermaker Journeyperson Apprentices: • Millwright Apprentices • Bricklayer Apprentices • Industrial Instrument Mechanic Apprentices. Qualifications: • Completion of Grade 12 and an applicable Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) program • Proof of WHMIS certification • Currently indentured as an apprentice at any level will also be considered • Related industrial maintenance experience • Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems considered an asset Teck Metals Ltd. is committed to employment equity and offers competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package including relocation assistance. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit their cover letter, and resume on www.teck.com/careers (Please select Trail Operation, BC as the location or Zinc as the business unit.) Applicants will be required to participate in an assessment process designed to measure fitness, aptitudes and personal attributes. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply directly online to: www.teck.com/careers, at the Trail Operations location.

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Rossland $ 59,900

Marie-Claude

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by the City of Trail represented by Buckland & Taylor of 101-788 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, BC V7P 3R7 on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, to amend the current Licence of Occupation – Community & Institutional, to facilitate the development of a pedestrian/utility bridge and the extension of the local park in Trail, BC on Provincial Crown Land adjacent to Lot 1 DL 230 and containing 0.7 hectares more or less. The MFLNRO File Number that has been established for this application is 4401950. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC V1C 7G1 or email to AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov. bc.ca. Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until April 26, 2014. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to the website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp g Search g Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information. These applications will be available for viewing at FrontCounter BC in Cranbrook, BC. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office in Cranbrook.

2395154

Warfield 149,000

Rossland 279,900

Marie-Claude

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Fruitvale 139,000 MLS#

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Rhonda

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Renata 249,000 MLS#

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Rob

Renata 235,500 MLS#

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2393731

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Rob

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Musical Instruments

Mobile Homes & Parks

Pro Sound, PA & Lighting Demos & Sales Event! Thursday, March 27th 10 am to 10 pm Bay Avenue Music DT Trail, 250-368-8878

Real Estate 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 TRAIL (Sunningdale) 2bd., 1bth., basement, large carport, patio, workshop. Close to amenties. $184,900. 250-3641940

Houses For Sale

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

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Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761.

WANETA MANOR 1bdrm. $510./mo. N/S, N/P, senior oriented, underground parking. 250-368-8423

Shared Accommodation

PARKSIDE APARTMENTS. Large 1bdrm., insuite laundry, AC, secure quiet building. Call Richard 250-368-7897

Rentals

Sunningdale:2bdrm corner unit,TV cable & heat included & free use of washer and dryer. 250-368-3055

Rent To Own

TRAIL, 1BDRM, Low income. 250-368-1822

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

TRAIL: 1 bdrm suite, shared W/D, utils inc, $575/m Ken: 250-442-2632 ken.dodds@yahoo.ca

W.TRAIL, 1BD.+, semi-enclosed balcony. 1 Blk. Downtown. $595./mo. 250-368-6076

TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312 UPPER WARFIELD, 2bd. apt. $700./mo. +utilities. Available May 1st. 250-231-3538

W.TRAIL, clean, furnished, 2bdrm. $1000./mo. incl.util. off street parking.1-250-960-9749

Houses For Sale

TRAIL, Rossland Ave. 1bdrm w/d f/s, n/s n/p. $550/mo. Avail. Immed. 250-368-1361

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Boats 16ft. Starcraft Open Bow, 50HP Yahama w/104hr. 6HP Yahama w/12hr. 100L built in gas tank. 5Mirine locked cabinets, Marine radio, Fish finder, Electric Down Rigger. $12,000. 250-364-2588

Auto Loans. All Credit Approved. Bad Credit Guru. www.badcreditguru.com or call 1.844.843.4878

TRAIL, 1 Bdrm $395/month, near shopping & bus, quiet person. Share kitchen, dishes, utilities, 2bths. 250-368-6075

Homes 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, 3Bdrm., clean, quiet, responsible adults 40+. N/S, N/P, Long Term. 250368-9186, 250-364-1669

Grand Forks Realty Ltd.

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Transportation 2 bdrm, 2 bath at 3 mile on the lake $1500/m + util 825-4700 or 825-2200 E.TRAIL, 3bd, 2bth, renovated, yard, storage. $1100. Avail.May 1st. 250-512-1153 OASIS BC very small community, 3bd mobile home available April 1st. $800+util. Non-Smoker. 403-220-1066, 403-999-9041 TRAIL, 2bdrm., full basement, garage, nice view. F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $850. 250-365-5003

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Cars - Sports & Imports 2005 MAZDA 5, Red, 187,000kms. Loaded. Mounted snows. $7,450. 250-3641940

Houses For Sale

www.allprorealty.ca All Pro Realty Ltd. 1148 Bay Ave, Trail 250.368.5000 www.facebook.com/allprorealtyltdtrailbc

OPEN HOUSE

MLS#2218280

Sat. March 29 • 11am-1pm 2039 Caughlin, Fruitvale $459,000

MLS#2395836

Sat, March 29 noon-2pm 1845 Fifth Avenue, Trail $190,000

MLS#2393663

Sunningdale $239,900 W VIE

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Montrose $69,000

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Trail $129,900

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Sunningdale $174,900

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Fruitvale $449,000

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Salmo $279,900

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Glenmerry $209,900

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East Trail $89,900

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Warfield $226,900

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Emerald Ridge $100,000

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Shavers Bench $134,500

Warfield $249,000

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Wayne DeWitt........... ext 25 cell: 250-368-1617 Mario Berno ..............ext 27 cell: 250.368.1027 Tom Gawryletz .........ext 26 cell: 250.368.1436 Dawn Rosin...............ext 24 cell: 250.231.1765 Thea Stayanovich.....ext 28 cell: 250.231.1661

Fred Behrens ............ext 31 cell: 250.368.1268 Keith DeWitt .............ext 30 cell: 250.231.8187 Denise Marchi ..........ext 21 cell: 250.368.1112 Joy DeMelo ...............ext 29 cell: 250.368.1960

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Thursday, March 27, 2014 Trail Times Jim Bailey photo

This group of bighorn ewes and lambs enjoyed the weekend sunshine as they posed near the Salmo sheep feeding station on Highway 3.

The Local Experts™

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818 www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.ca

STING NEW LI 2149A St. Paul Street, Rossland

$128,800

1453 Columbia Avenue, Trail

1739 First Street, Fruitvale

Small but sweet! Newer kitchen, bathroom, windows, flooring, plumbing and wiring. Home is wheelchair accessible and priced to sell. Don’t wait call now!

Fantastic Fruitvale family home! Open floor plan with 3 bdrms and 2.5 baths, double carport, and wood burning stove. All this and located on a quiet dead end street. This home is a great value! Call now!

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$135,000

$239,000

Adorable 3 bdrm home with new wood stove, covered parking, amazing views and hardwood floors. New vapor barrier installed as well as ceiling insulation. Cute, cozy, partially fenced yard with flower gardens and a large wood shed.

8327 Highway 3B, Trail Stunning package! This home features Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors, a great floor plan, and amazing mountain views. The home is well maintained and filled with light. The yard is completely private and features an inground swimming pool!

2266 - 6th Avenue, Trail

#7-2044 Washington Street, Rossland

This home offers a lot for the price and features 2 bdrms on main and 2 up. Also on property is a large (20’ by 22’) shop with alley access. Listing price includes 5 appliances.

1 bdrm condo located in the heart of downtown Rossland. Stunning views and large living room and kitchen. Shared laundry, parking for 1 vehicle and storage locker in the basement. Call today!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

$519,000

$159,000

$112,000

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, March 29

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

112 - 4th Street, Salmo

11am-1pm

$109,000

Excellent investment opportunity as a rental property, or locate your business here and live upstairs. Each level has its own energy efficient Heat Pump. Retail and Residential space in a great location. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Call your REALTOR® today for your personal viewing.

1912 Hummingbird Drive, Fruitvale

$359,000

Builtin 2008-this 4 bdrm/3 bath home Lot 2, Redstone Drive, Rossland still feels brand new. Vaulted ceilings and lots $399,000 of sunlight throughoutBrand new spacious home at an open ﬂoor plan with lovely hardwood ﬂoors. affordable price. This 3 bdrm home has enclosed parking for up to 4 cars and the Double garage and inside finishes include granite top kitchen fenced yard. Move in counters and hardwood floors. Call your and enjoy. REALTOR® for more information or a personal tour. Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Call Art (250) 368-8818

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

2302 Happy Valley Rd, Rossland 600 Centre Avenue, Castlegar

$999,000 1120 Warren Street, Trail

3892 Dogwood Drive, Trail

$299,000

$109,000

647 Victoria Street, Trail

3 bdrm/3 bath split-level home with new windows and doors, high efficiency furnace, hot water tank, heat pump and a/c unit. This home has been completely renovated and is ready to move in and enjoy!

Great rental package! Upstairs suite features laminate flooring, 2 bedrooms, bright and airy feel, and a great view! Downstairs suite is a compact 1 bdrm. Also includes a vacant 120 x 100 lot with off-street parking! Both suites current rent totals $1050.

Mechanical and plumbing updated, newer panel and wiring, newer furnace, windows, and hot water tank. Get into the market today!

Call Terry 250-231-1101

Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

$119,000

Stunning home and property! Located on over 6 acres of prime land, this meticulously designed and built home offers mature landscaping, open, sunny floor plan and views from every window. Inground swimming pool, 6 stall barn, the list goes on. Call today! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! 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

Jodi Beamish

Cell: 250-231-2331

$190,000

3 bdrm 1.5 bath in a very desirable South Castlegar neighbourhood. Hardwood flooring, single car garage, fenced yard and pool all await you! Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

OPEN HOUSE

Sat March 29 11am-2pm

ext 51

jodi.beamish@century21.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

85 Forsythia Drive, Fruitvale

$299,900

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