Castlegar News, April 24, 2014

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Worthy nominations have a long shelf life, and one important nomination has been recently held over and recognized with a major tribute.

Gail Oglow had last year nominated her friend and fellow Castlegarian Kris Stanbra for the “Courage to Come Back” award in the physical rehabilitation category.

Kris’s name was not chosen for the top kudo last year but organizers

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encouraged Oglow to re-submit this time around, leaving the bulk of the material in the nomination package intact.

The popular local citizen has recently received a well-deserved honour – one she is most appreciative of.

“I was on my way to Trail for an eye appointment when I got the call,” Stanbra described of the day she got the big news. “I had to pull off by the Oasis turnoff and I just sat there, absolutely in shock, listening to this man telling me I

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I must have told him three times just how honoured I was.”

A massive gala ceremony is slated for the second weekend in May – a splashy event at the Vancouver Convention Centre, but the excitement has already begun for the woman who was featured in a Castlegar News story a couple of years back on the occasion of a Rick Hansen visit.

Kris Stanbra, in the early 80s, had been involved in a serious car accident at the age of 28. She

received a spinal cord injury for which the prognosis was not good.

As has so often been the case, major trauma to the spinal cord has been tantamount to a life of paralysis. Kris, however, with an irrepressible attitude and top medical treatment in Kamloops, has beaten the odds, able to have a relatively high level of mobility.

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Local wins Courage to Come Back Award

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heavily ice up the injured cord, preventing swelling which she understands could have led to much worse, and permanent injury. These days Kris enjoys getting around on a robust scooter, often with her lap dog Bella in a handlebar-mounted carrier. She is also capable of limited walking with the help of a cane.

Kris Stanbra has a very loving family and many friends, a situation she is most grateful for in terms of her recovery, and of course, otherwise, but she is also cognizant of the value of a positive outlook.

“It’s very important to have a good support team around you,” said the award recipient, “but I think the bottom line is you have to have it within yourself. You have to know that you’re strong and have to believe you can overcome things. I’ve always had that optimistic attitude… I’m the eternal optimist.” That being said, Stanbra was surprised to get the award.

“I’m humbled by the other people who have won these awards,” she related. “I’ve gone online and looked at many of their stories. “I’m absolutely blown away by their contributions.”

Stanbra has had a chance to get in on some exciting events already, having paid a visit to the Global TV studios on the Lower Mainland earlier this month, and very much enjoying the experience.

The upcoming official gala will hold the added thrill of delivering an acceptance speech to the large gathering.

Kris gets to take an entourage of up to ten along for the experience. There is a possibility local MLA Katrine Conroy

Pictured with Bella in the basket are Larry Stanbra, Kris Stanbra and Kris’ mom Evelyn Clarke

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will be included in the group.

The number of nominations submitted for these annual awards is high, and judges’ votes must be unanimous in the selection of winners, making the ceremonies all the more prestigious.

Stanbra, who has long served as an advocate for greater accessibility for people with physical challenges, is most gracious and grateful for the acknowledgement.

“We’ve been friends since we were little. It’s easy for us to forget about Kris’ spinal cord injury, her disability, or adversity and struggles, and her long fight for independence,

because she has this seemingly effortless can-do attitude,” said nominator Gail Oglow had the following comment when contacted earlier this week: “I’ve always been amazed, whatever she takes on. Sometimes we get a flash and just kind of shake our heads because we see her brilliant vision… her boundless energy when she takes on advocacy roles or serves on disability boards.

“It’s remarkable what she has to go through and she just forges on… never questions it… never falters…just perseveres.”

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Regional district gives contract to out of town supplier, despite higher bid GREG NESTEROFF Castlegar News

A local office supply store is crying foul after the Regional District of Central Kootenay awarded a Vancouver Island company a contract to supply new furniture.

The $182,000 decision is part of an overall $662,000 budget before taxes that the board has approved for its Nelson office renovation.

Dan Maglio Contracting of Nelson, which had the low bid of $302,176, will handle several aspects of the project.

Three other contractors from Nelson, Rossland, and Castlegar also submitted bids.

Maglio will be paid $182,770 for base renovations including interior wall reconfigurations plus $79,743 to install more efficient lighting, and $17,775 for upgrades to allow the board room to be used as an emergency operations centre.

Meanwhile, Graphic Office Interiors Ltd., the Vancouver Island company that produced the regional district’s space plan, was awarded the contract to supply new office furniture at a cost of $182,088.

Graphic Office’s bid was actually second-highest out of four but had the best evaluation score, slightly ahead of Cowan Office Supply of Nelson and Total Office of Kelowna, who bid $161,716 and $168,945, respectively.

It’s not clear from a staff report where the lower bidders lost out. The proposals were analyzed by a threemember staff team using a scoring system that awarded up to 500 points for price, 450 for specifications and technical requirements, 250 for contractor performance and services, and 50 for value added.

The total spread between Graphic Office, Total Office, and Cowan’s was ten points. Graphic Office was also awarded the contract for a new file storage, reception area, and copy room for $91,545.

Rural Nelson regional director Ramona Faust asked at Thursday’s board meeting why preference wasn’t given to a local bidder.

“Staff did a very good job of the evaluation, but I wonder if we have any community conversation around the fact there is no local vendor in the pur-

es lock out competitors from bidding,” the Cowans wrote. They also said no consideration was given to Canadianmade products or environmental impact, which further favoured their bid.

They further asked why they didn’t have a chance to bid on other parts of the project, including the reception area, boardroom upA rendering of the Regional District of Central Koogrades, and filing systenay’s new board table and seating, expected to tem. cost over $36,000.

In addition to the Courtesy RDCK above items, directors chase of equipment,” she said. “I know approved the purchase I will hear about the fact Graphic Of- of a new board room table and staff fice is the major supplier and wonder seating at a cost of $36,273 and budif there is any room in the future for geted $22,225 for a new keyless entry locals.” system to improve security, although Administrator Brian Carruthers the contract hasn’t yet been awarded. replied that the regional district’s pur- They also approved up to $50,000 for chasing policy doesn’t have any provi- workstation accessories, including sions to give local vendors special con- monitor arms, trays, and extra storage. sideration. Chair John Kettle also said Rural Nelson director Ron Mickel he met with Cowan’s before the tender said one of his constituents objected to was awarded. the price of the table: “He thought the However, in a letter to the regional [existing] table was perfect as is.” district, carbon copied to the Star, Nelson mayor John Dooley asked if Andy and Paul Cowan of Cowan Of- they would be kept up to date on the fice Supplies said they were “shocked, costs. “We all know these things can disappointed, and confused” to dis- escalate, and in my opinion there are a cover they lost the contract despite few areas where there may possibly be having the low bid by $20,000. additional costs,” he said.

They acknowledged price wasn’t the Carruthers said he wasn’t worried only criteria but said the ten point dif- about overruns because it is a “finite” ference between their bid and Graphic project but if something was missed, it Office was “a virtual tie.” would be brought back to the board.

“Considering this, the real differ- “I’m very confident with the design ence between bids comes down to work.” $20,000 or 11.1 per cent difference The money will come out of a in pricing. As taxpayers and business building reserve which sits at nearly owners we have to [ask] how is this $800,000, meaning there will be no justified? … [A] $20,000 savings to impact on taxation. The total cost of taxpayers should be enough reason for the project is more than the $400,000 RDCK directors to reconsider their to $600,000 originally projected but decision and award the contract to contains several extras.

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The regional district pushed ahead The Cowans said they found the re- with the renovation to its current ofgional district’s procurement process fice after rejecting a proposal from the confusing and believe Graphic had a City of Nelson to share space in the competitive advantage because they White Building. developed the space plan.

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New recycling system still irritates regional district Greg Nesteroff Castlegar News

The Regional District of Central Kootenay remains upset at the way a new industry-led recycling system has been rolled out.

Their latest irritant was a letter from Environment Minister Mary Polak, who stated in part: “I understand your region did not execute an agreement with Multi-Material BC by the November 30 deadline but have since expressed interest in entering into a collection contract.”

East Shore director Garry Jackman said his understanding was there were two sign-up deadlines, and the regional district met the second one.

“We thought we’re in and we’re disappointed we’re not,” he said. “This letter makes it sound like we missed the boat, whereas we did have an interim agreement.” Jackman asked that they “remind [Polak] there was more to the story. This is not a good way to leave it.”

The regional district originally balked at accepting financial incentives from Multi-Material BC to provide recycling services, concerned security and fencing requirements for depots was too onerous and the money provided wouldn’t cover their costs.

The board later relented after learning the number of rural depots might be drastically reduced — only to be

told they were too late for 2014. The status quo will be maintained for at least a year at a cost of around $1 million. Several regional district member municipalities, however, including Nelson, Castlegar, Nakusp, and Kaslo have signed agreements to subsidize the cost of curbside pickup.

Chair John Kettle called the program “poorly-thought out” and “undersubscribed” by producers who bear the costs. “[Government] ministers agree privately it’s not their finest hour, but they’re stuck with it and they’re going to close ranks and say ‘Everyone get on board,’” he said.

Kettle raised the subject last year with Polak when she visited the area in the wake of the Lemon Creek fuel spill and said he’s optimistic changes are on the way.

“Those of us in rural communities need a better program. My gut feeling is they’re looking very hard at coming out with some good news because they realize they’ve got a serious problem.”

Nelson mayor John Dooley said while he agreed the program was not rolled out well, making producers pay was “an excellent idea.”

“Our focus to date has been on the ministry’s challenges. We need to start focusing on the people who haven’t bought into it, and that’s some of the manufacturers and producers,” he said. “Our strategy can’t simply be that the ministry got it wrong. We need to

try to bring people onside.”

New Denver mayor Ann Bunka said she wants a list of non-compliers publicized and suggested the public has a right to boycott them.

Rural Nelson director Ramona Faust said one “obvious stumbling block” is BC newspaper producers, who say the program would cost them millions each year and could result in job losses. “They’re lobbying hard and have some valid points,” she said. “I don’t know how we get over that.”

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Why don’t they just pay us to continue doing what we’re already doing well?”

Rural Salmo director Hans Cunningham agreed: “We may not get full reimbursement but we’ll have a program that saves taxpayers money and has the level of recycling we already enjoy.”

The new system is set to take effect May 19 but business opponents are planning a court challenge, arguing in part they’re unfairly compelled to pay far higher fees than a similar system in Ontario.

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

RDCK doesn’t value local bids

Ten points — that appears to be the basis for spending $20,000 extra and awarding a Vancouver Island-based company the contract to supply office furniture to the soon to be renovated Regional District of Central Kootenay, rather than going with a cheaper, local supplier.

Cowan Office Supply of Nelson submitted a bid $20,000 cheaper than the eventual winner, Graphic Office Interiors Ltd. But the RDCK decided to go with the more expensive bid, which scored 10 points higher on an evaluation scale out of a total 1,250 total.

A three-member staff team used a scoring system of up to 500 points for price, 450 for specifications and technical requirements, 250 for contractor performance and services, and 50 for value added for a total 1,250.

We find it disturbing that there are no points awarded for local bids? We would have thought that would be important to local government.

The difference in scoring between the winning bid and two lower bids was less than one per cent (0.8 to be precise). For that, the RDCK said no to a local company and yes to spending an extra $20,000? Is a 0.8 per cent improvement in quality and service really worth an extra $20,000 considering the original projected cost of the renovations was between $400,000 to $600,000 and the bill has already grown to $662,000 before taxes? (That new price includes some extras not originally planned, but is still within the amount sitting in a building reserve.)

We certainly don’t think so.

It is wrong not to award this to the local company, but more importantly in today’s economy it seems ludicrous that our regional district thinks its appropriate to spend almost $700,000 on office furniture.

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Off the Line - Karen Haviland

Don’t ask me to go naked bungee jumping Did I ever tell you that I am afraid of heights? Deathly. Afraid. Of. Heights!

All for good reason though. When I was about 20 my older sister dropped by my house way too early in the morning after a night of fun. She had a hair-brained idea; she wanted me to go rappelling with her.

Of course I said, “No.” I mean, get real. My head was still spinning from the night before and besides that, it was much to early to make any decisions about the day. Subject closed!

Apparently it wasn’t. My sister, even back then, knew me way too well.

“Are you chicken?” she asked.

Refusing to validate that question, I did the famous Karen eye roll. Anyone who knows me knows exactly what that means.

Undaunted, she decided to push the do-not-push button.

“I dare you!” she said, all the while looking me straight in the eye with a knowing smile on her face.

Game on! Everyone, and I mean everyone knew that I would never pass up a dare. I mean, seriously, what could happen?

Well IT did happen. Just shortly after shoving off from the cliff I fell.

Cindy Amaral Production Manager

Sandy Leonard Production

Luckily for me I was properly harnessed and there was someone at the end of the rope. There I was, about 150 feet from the ground, dangling upside down. Luckily I was in pretty good shape back in those days and so I was able to right myself, but it took what seemed like forever for that to happen.

Recalling the old axiom about getting back on the horse after you fall off, I determinedly went back to the cliff, intent on rappelling down, but this time doing it the right way.

Uh huh. Nope. That didn’t happen because the second I stepped toward the edge of the cliff the good old fight or flight jumped out at me and I took flight. Not downward on the rope, but rather back to my new comfort zone, which just happened to be about 15 feet away from the precipice.

Things didn’t get better with passing time. It got worse until there came the time that I couldn’t even step onto the first rung of a ladder. My husband, God bless his sense of humour, liked to tell people that I was so fearful of heights that I couldn’t even step on to a piece of paper on the floor. Insert the part here where I give the famous eye roll.

Marvin Beatty Reporter

Christine Esovoloff Sales Associate

Chuck Bennett Publisher

After reading the above would you believe that I recently went on a hot air balloon ride. Yup. You read that right.

Not only did I go on the ride, but we even reached an altitude of 7,000 ft.

Our friends’ son gave them both a birthday gift of a balloon ride and they invited us along for the adventure.

When they first asked us I immediately cringed at the idea. No way! Nope!

Well, that’s what I was thinking at first until I took a step back and did some thinking. My husband really wanted to go and I didn’t want to be the spoilsport who stayed behind. It was as simple as that and so I agreed, wondering afterward if I was losing my mind.

What’s curious to me is that I didn’t have one second of apprehension (unlike some others along for the ride.

Nudge, nudge.)

In fact, the moment we had liftoff was an incredible feeling and watching the sun rise over the Arizona desert was an experience in which words alone could never describe.

Would I do it again? You betcha! But just don’t ask me to go naked bungee jumping. I can assure you that will never happen.

Jim Sinclair Editor

Theresa Hodge Office Manager

Karen Bennett Director of Sales

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Op/Ed HANDLE WITH CARE

‘The Greatest Threat to the B.C. Environment in our Lifetime’ Black Press chairman David Black talks about why he wants to build a refinery in Kitimat, and why oil bitumen cannot be exported to Asia My name is David Black.

I am the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper.

This is the first of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the BC environment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist. All of the information in this column can be confirmed from public sources.

The oil industry wants to export Alberta bitumen to Asia via tankers. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years.

Bitumen, even if it is diluted, does not float in sea water if there is sediment present. This has been proven many times, most recently in a thorough Environment Canada study published on November 30 2013. Page 51 of the study provides graphic evidence of sunken bitumen. Given that there is an abundance of sediment along the BC coast, the bitumen will sink rapidly and there will be little chance of recovering any of it if there is a spill. By Northern Gateway’s own admission the likelihood of a bitumen spill at sea is over 10 per cent over the next 50 years. Others say that it is much higher. We are in agreement with the position taken by the Coastal First Nations that even the slightest risk of a spill of bitumen at sea is unacceptable.

The grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Alaska in 1989 is often held up as an example of how bad an oil spill at sea can be, however, a spill of bitumen at sea would be much worse.

The Exxon Valdez carried light crude and lost 250,000 barrels, one eighth of a tanker load.

The light oil floated and could be removed from the beaches. Even so, after four years of work with up to 11,000 workers and 1,400 boats involved, less than 10 per cent of it was recovered. Roughly 200,000 birds and many kinds of other wildlife were killed. Approximately 1,300 miles of shoreline was affected and the fishery has yet to fully recover. Bitumen is very different. It would harden up on shore and much of it would sink to the bottom, making it unrecoverable and killing virtually everything with which it came in contact.

Imagine if we lost a full tanker load.

Some say that, with GPS-based navigation and double hulls, spills such as Exxon Valdez are not possible today. They are wrong. Double hulls do not prevent hull fracture if there is a collision at speed, only if there is a gentle scrape. As for the GPS claim, most marine accidents are caused by human inattention, not by a lack of knowledge about position. All ships carried systems to indicate their location before GPS came along. The Exxon Valdez crew could have glanced at their instruments to determine their location but they didn’t,

neither did the crew on the Queen of the North. Marine disasters regularly occur and a quick search of the internet shows human error is most often the problem.

Undoubtedly there will be many more marine accidents in future. Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the BC coast on our watch.

Fortunately there is a solution that is beneficial for all concerned: all we have to do is build a refinery at Kitimat. The refinery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel which float and evaporate if they are spilled.

Often little or no spill remediation is required.

These refined fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of conventional or synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen.

The second part of this OPED will run in the next issue. It will discuss the enormous value-added benefits and environmental advantages of a modern green refinery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker fleet to export the refined fuels will also be considered.

Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in BC. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers.

If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on this next month.

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250.365.6397 Midway Public Library, Box 268, Midway, B.C., V0H 1M0

Position: Midway Public Library Director The Midway Library is looking for a permanent part-time person to run the Midway Library.

We are looking for a person that can work independently and report to a board on a monthly basis.

Minimum Requirements for this position are as follows: • Grade 12 Education or equivalent job experience required.

• Must be well organized and have time management skills.

• Strong Computer skills are essential.

• Sitka systems or related programs would be an asset Please no Phone calls.

Deadline for applications to be considered is Friday, April 25, 2014. To apply for this position, Please submit your resume and references along with a cover letter to: Attention: Library Board The Midway Library Box 268, Midway BC, V0H 1M0

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Community Calendar

Thursday, April 24, 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.

Upcoming

be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, May 2 and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sat. May 3.

April - 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 7 p.m.–Rummoli.

Friday 10 a.m.–Qi Gong.

Open weekdays 9-4 p.m. for coffee.

MAY 3: West Kootenay Family Historians Society genealogy workshop ``Tracing Your Family Tree`` will held at Selkirk College. Register through the college. Info: wkfhs@shaw.ca or www.wkfamilyhistorians.wordpress.com.

APRIL 24-May 31: Young Visions 2014 will be held at the Kootenay Gallery. The Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10-5pm. For more information contact the Gallery at 365-3337 or visit www.kootenaygallery.com

April 24: Summer clothing for

all genders now on sale for your pleasure. Table and chairs and a retro chest of drawers is also featured. There is still time to place your bids in the current Silent Auction which closes end of day Saturday, May 3rd. Visit or website www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org

April 26: 9th Annual Spring Fling 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come and celebrate spring in downtown Castlegar at Kinsmen Park. There will be lots going on, including 3 on 3 hockey, vendors in the park, entertainment, kid’s games and more.

For more information call Peter at 250-365-5655

April 27: Season Opening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 112 Heritage Way, (Across from the Castlegar Airport) For more informatoin contact at doukhobor.museum@ gmail.com or by phone at 2 5 0 365-5327.

april 28: The Ostomy Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Guest: Paul Meise from Cooper Medical Supplies in Kelowna. For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250365-6276 Please note date change

April 28 Day of mourning for those injured or killed on the job.

6 p.m. at Kinsmen Park. Please join us to remember these workers.

May 1: Kootenay Family Place is holding its annual Spring Fun-Raiser in the parking lot at Kootenay Family Place, located at 749 11th Ave.

May 2, 3: St Rita’s Catholic

Church will be holding a Garage and Antipasto sale. It will

MAY 3 Step Into Spring at the Castlegar Garden Club Annual Plant Sale,which runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Castlegar Station Museum, 400–13 Avenue. Satisfy your passion for plants at affordable prices. Information: Wendy Eggleton - 250.365.0150/wendy.eggleton@icloud.com..

MAY 3 First Annual Small Farm Animal and Poultry Sale & Swap.

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds - Relkoff Road, Robson, B.C. Cost: $5.00 per exhibitor or farm. ATM on site and Great food concession. More info: r_ dsmith@shaw.ca or 250-365-7273.

MAY 7: Castlegar United Church Book Club Discussion will be held at 7 p.m. The book being discussed is Remembering the Bones by Frances Itani. Come with a memory that is triggered by reading this and a photo.

May 7: Friends of the Castlegar Library, Travel Series will be held at 7 p.m. at the Castlegar Library.

Renowned photographer Jim Ford will present India Travels Part Two. By donation.

May 17: Fifth Annual Garden & Nature Fest (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) at the Castlegar Community Complex, 2101-6th Ave. Open air festival of Plants and Gardens, Art, Farming and more. Hosted by Castlegar Communities in Bloom and Castlegar Garden Club., Contact: castlegargardenfest@shaw.ca Web: www.castlegargardenfest.com MAY 17-19: Annual Union of Youth Festival at the Brilliant Cultural Centre –1876 Brilliant Road.

Festival Theme: “Shaping our Future - Instilling Doukhobor Values for Generations.” For more information please contact Cathy at the USCC Brilliant Cultural Centre Office at 250-365-3613 or usccbcc@shaw.ca May 24: Castlegar’s Lisa Nicole

will be playing a show at The Old Theatre in Castlegar. For more dates on her summer tour check out www.lisanicolemusic. com/tour.

May 24: Second annual Blue-

berry Creek School Fundraiser.

Please save all your bottles and

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cans to be picked up on Saturday. Funds to be used for new commercial kitchen. Amount raised will be posted.

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.

will be gratefully accepted. At the MTI trailer parked in the lot of Sandman Inn, Castlegar on May 3,10,17,24. Volunteers will be onsite from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to assist. For further information please contact Gwen at 250-693-2220.

ALPHA COURSE: The Alpha Course is being offered at Kinnaird Park Community Church, Thursdays at 6-8 p.m. starting April 24. All are welcome.

MAY 31: Second annual Castlegar Hospice Society Garage Sale will be held at Mountain Transport Institute, located at 2181 - 6th Ave (beside the fire hall). Donations

Ongoing

Community Harvest food bank & 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 p.m.

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, 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 Selkirk WeaVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD meets the third Wednesday of each month, 10 - noon followed by bag lunch and show & tell. Anyone new to the craft or to the area is welcome at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, across from the airport.

Robson Flea Market Sundays 9 am - 2 pm. Great homestyle breakfast offered until food runs out (usually about Noon).

Vendors offer a wide variety including collectibles, homebaked goodies, jams, crafted items, household goods, and so much more. Loonie table has some great bargains for only $1.

Tables are $5 each, please call Kathy (250) 365-3796 to book 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.

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP is open Monday to Thurs-

day 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Friday and Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please note: Accepting donation on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Phone: 250-365-7317. www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary. org The kinnaird Church of God: Located at 2404 Columbia Ave, Castlegar will be holding all services (Sundays at 10 a.m. and first Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m.) at the Castlegar Christian Fellowship Building at 1821 Connors Road for the next several months. All are welcome. free hot meal at the sharing dinner pot at Cadet Hall, 8th Ave, Castlegar (2 blocks from library) Tues. at noon.

All About Breastfeeding informative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tues. 10:30noon More info: 250-365-3662, www.kootenayfamilyplace.org tops group meets every wednesday 8:30-10 a.m. Kinnaird 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 250-687-0484. 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 250-365-3168 or Eileen 250365-3674.

TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS 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.

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.

friday 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.

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.

Mom’s Support Group All moms welcome to this loosely structured group supporting challenges of being a mom. No referral required.

More info: Sandi McCreight 250365-2104 ext. 34

BC Senior Games Slo pitch teams will practice at Haley

park Sunday nights at 6 p.m. all summer. Anyone who will be 55 years old by Dec 31, 2012 is eligible. Please bring a ball glove and ball shoes (running shoes are acceptable but not advisable)

FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling; Castlegar Community Services Call 250608-2254.

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 services 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 p.m. on Thursdays, new signed-in players welcome.

Please send community calendar items to newsroom@castlegarnews.com

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Letters

Shame on those who toss their garbage

Editor: My husband and I are visiting Castlegar for the Easter weekend.

We went for a two kilometre walk up West Broadwater Road.

This is a picture of the garbage we picked up beside the road in that short distance!

Unfortunately we were unable to pick up fridges, stoves, mattresses and yard clippings that were tossed unscrupulous-

This garbage was just tossed out by people on West Broadwater Rd.

ly on the side of the road.

The majority of the garbage was Starbucks, A&W, 7-11

Great work!

Editor: I would like to commend the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Castlegar & District for their commitment, persistence and hard work that is always required to establish such an initiative.

I hope the citizens of Castlegar will join me in becoming involved in supporting this very important community asset.

Val Field Castlegar

coffee cups, cigarette cartons and potato chip bags. Shame on people who toss their garbage!

We have to all care about our environment no matter where we live.

Lynda Pasacreta

Wealth needs to be unlocked

Editor: Former Conservative Prime Minister Brian Mulroney recently called for a National Resource Development Office, one with powers to streamline regulatory reviews and settle intergovernmental squabbles.

I think this is a great idea and I fully agree with him.

These resources are currently locked in the ground “dead as a doornail.” Ex-

amples include Alberta’s oil and British Columbia’s abundant minerals such as gold and copper (e.g., the Prosperity mine).

A national office that can get things moving on natural resource projects can’t come soon enough. The wealth locked beneath our feet is wealth that needs to be unlocked.

Donald Leung Burnaby

SATURDAY APRIL 26TH ROSSLAND ARENA 5PM: ROSSLAND TRAIL ROLLER GIRLS VS DAM CITY ROLLERS 7PM: VALLEY BRUTALITY VS NELSON KILLJOYS Beer Garden, 50/50 and Prizes Tickets: $10 advance / $15 door / $2 kids 12 and under Doors open at 4pm

Mother’s Day One lucky person will win a special prize to treat their Mom! Mother's Day is coming! Tell your Mom how much you love her by posting a special message for her in the Castlegar News on May 8th!

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Kootenay Gallery of Art presents...

Sunday Concert Series 2013-2014

Admission $15 Gallery Members $12

April 27th at 1:30pm

at the Kootenay Gallery of Art 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar (across from airport)

Trio Voyage Paul Landsberg, guitar Doug Stephenson, guitar and bass Don MacDonald, violin

with special guest Laura Landsberg, vocals A musical exploration around the globe with traditional and world inspired compositions.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014 Castlegar News

Letters

Local resident wants council to rename Twin Rivers Park

Editor: Earlier this month I submitted a request to Council to consider renaming Twin Rivers Park. My rationale follows, in the letter as I submitted it.

I am writing this to formally request that Council consider my proposal for honouring Edward Mahon as the founder of Castlegar, by renaming Twin Rivers Park as Edward Mahon Park.

In my biography of Edward Mahon I point out that it was at Castlegar that his dream of a well-planned city with an abundance of green space was born, to be brought to fruition in the City of North Vancouver, with the linked parks, mini-parks, and boulevards collectively known as the Green Necklace. Castlegar represents his first venture in developing a city, which he wanted to honour with the name of his ancestral Irish home.

Unfortunately, his partnering with Augustus Heinze in developing the townsite led to its dormancy for a generation, as Heinze sold out his interest in it to the CPR, who favoured the establishment of Nelson as the district centre.

Government Agent and Magistrate G.M. Sproat admitted in a retrospective interview with the Nelson Miner (October 9, 1897) that the embryonic city on the Colum-

bia River, at the crossroads of the transportation corridors, should have taken ascendancy, were it not for his personal intervention on behalf of Nelson, and the CPR interests that followed.

There is no doubt in my mind that Edward’s vision for Castlegar included a park where Twin Rivers Park exists today, as the street that parallels it on his townsite plan is called Park Avenue. His Main and Broadway streets were wide enough to accommodate treed boulevards that would provide a link of greenway space to the park at the river.

Castlegar is greatly handicapped by its lost historical connections: some, like buildings and related infrastructure, were never built; others, like historic street names, were simply discarded. I strongly believe we need to draw on the fainter historic echoes that remain to project an image of a city which indeed has a varied and colourful history. That is what I have tried to do with my work over many years.

I have previously proposed to Council a scheme for Millennium Walkway extension via a series of mini-parks which would essentially add to Edward’s vision. These would be elements of a HistoryWalk, which would admirably complement ArtWalk and SculptureWalk by focusing on top-

ics like the CPR bridge (whose turn-span was twin of the one at the Kitsilano crossing in Vancouver) and the CastlegarRobson ferry. A mini-park to commemorate Edward Mahon was the first link in this chain, one I proposed at the foot of First Street. None of these ideas received support for further consideration.

I believe it would profit Castlegar to draw on its historic connection to Edward Mahon and to develop a linkage with the City of North Vancouver, where his contributions to making it a truly ‘green’ city are celebrated. Naming the park which Edward foresaw when he purchased Lot 181 from Albert McCleary in 1891 would be the first step. Mahon Park is the largest park within the City of North Vancouver today. Keith Road Boulevard could be an example for developing Main (Third) Street and Broadway (Ninth Avenue) to inject more linked greenways into downtown Castlegar. The key to revitalization of historic Castlegar lies in making this area more attractive, giving it a stronger historic ambience, and planning for the development of higher density residential zones. Business opportunities will inevitably follow.

Walter Volovsek Castlegar

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Community On April 17, The Element in Castlegar hosted a fundraiser for a group of Selkirk Nursing Students who are heading to Guatemala in May. The event raised $1,900.

From left to right: Melissa Mazereeuw, Bethany Brandvold, Florio Vassilakakis (owner of Element), Reanne Laurie and Sydney Gillman.

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Rain brings out the spring at Earth Day

Derek Kaye

Castlegar News

The weather did not put a damper on attendance or smiles at Castlegar’s Earth Day celebration.

The event was held in Kinsmen Park on April 22 and was part of Earth Day celebrations all over the world.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby is part of a worldwide initiative to bring awareness and political pressure upon governments to act towards mitigating climate change.

A family-style barbecue with free food was fairly popular and was entertained by some members from the drum group Wakun.

Slocan River Streamkeepers had an interactive demonstration showing the difference in water flow through a river surrounded with development versus a river sur-

Kaitleen Hall smiles at Earth Day celebrations as her friend tells her about the fish that got away.

Photo by Derek Kaye

rounded by wetland and wild land. Streamkeepers receives funding in wetlands and river ecosystem restoration. As well they are intensely monitoring the residual effects from last year’s fuel spill in Lemon Creek.

One of their newest initiatives is S.W.A.M.P., which stands for Slocan Valley Wetlands Assessment and Mapping Program.

There are 189 wetland areas in the Slocan Valley watershed and as SWAMP coordinator Jennifer Yeow described, “most of them have never been identified, have never been mapped, never been assessed to see how important they are. They are areas that hold water and streams and are very important.”

With the help of funding and the contributions of experts theses areas are being mapped and assessed. They are monitoring changes for the bad or good with development, road building and logging being conducted in the wetlands watersheds. They are also setting a template for other communities to assess their wetland areas.

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Heart program goes for a fundraising boost Castlegarian Rob Nutter is living proof of the extreme value of modern cardiac medicine, should he forget, he’s got a transplanted heart to remind him.

Nutter is staging a fundraiser at Cartwright’s Pub (across from the Husky station on Columbia Avenue) and it’s set for Saturday, May 10, starting at 5 p.m.

The fundraiser aims to benefit an effort called the “Rest Easy Program” at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. Portions of proceeds

from burger and beer sales will go toward the Rest Easy cause.

The theme of the Cartwright’s event is Organ Donation Awareness.

The event will have the following features: • a silent auction with some great prizes; • a balloon raffle; •10 auction items supplied by Zellstoff Celgar; • airfare for two to Vancouver via Pacific Coastal; • donations from local merchants.

Register for Castlegar’s Relay For Life to: Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back – and Win! Register in March or April to be entered to win a $500 travel voucher from Air Canada!

Start or join a fundraising team or fundraise as an individual to be a part of the fight against cancer.

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Welcome to the driver’s seat

Having a chance to drive the base car all the way up to the Golf R showed just how good the base car is.

Zack Spencer Visit the photo gallery at DrivewayCanada.ca

New Golf family offers quality at the right price The new seventh generation VW the Golf and GTI and will come in at roughly the same price as the Golf arrives later this spring with last R, right around $40,000 but a 2015 model designation. fully loaded.

I have already had a chance to drive three examples of the new Inside edition in Europe so I can offer The upside to having a slightly you a sneak peek at what this bigger platform is interior space very popular VW has going for it and the cabin of the latest Golf This new Golf before it arrives here. does feel bigger, especially sideThe all-new car might look like to-side. The centre console is family is set to the previous Golf but it is built on wider and the dash is fitted with take on some very a platform that is shared across all-new switches and dials. Once established players the VW group and represents again, the feel and look is almost in the compact a massive investment for the Audi quality. Having a chance to German manufacturer. drive the base car all the way up segment.

This new platform, called MQB, to the Golf R showed just how Zack Spencer enables the engineers to build all good the base car is. The only kinds of new products, be they difference is the sportier seats bigger, smaller, wider or taller. What went into and splashier trim on the more expensive cars, the design of the Golf represents a big step but the overall design is the same from car to forward for Volkswagen as the latest model is car and all exemplify the simple, yet elegant 100kg lighter than the outgoing car but it is approach VW takes with all its interiors. bigger, stiffer and safer than before.

Drive Looks Gone is the old 2.5-litre. 5-cylinder, replaced It could be argued that the new Golf looks too by an all-new 1.8-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder much like the older model but interacting with base engine. This engine too produces 170 but this new product quickly displays a level of is more efficient, responsive and features state refinement and finish that might be found in an of the art technology. In the compact set, this upmarket Audi product. (This MQB platform is kind of technology is unheard of at the roughly shared with the all-new Audi A3). $19,000 asking price. Taking it up a notch is Starting at $18,995, the base Golf is priced the legendary Golf GTI, now with 210hp from right in the heart of the compact market but a new 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder. I had this car sports a fully independent suspension, a shot driving this last year in Austria and I direct injection turbocharged engine and more can say without question, this combination is power than much of the competition, at 170hp. fantastic. The Golf R is the ultimate Golf with The Golf GTI is my personal favourite due to roughly 300hp and an all wheel drive system. the bad-boy looks, bigger wheels and improved The same system is used in the all-new Audi engine and suspension. It starts at $27,995. The S3 but this car comes fully loaded and will be hot-hatch Golf R will arrive about a year after roughly $4,000 less than the starting price of

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With a hatchback design, this car has always been a more practical design than sedans like the Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. With superb road manners, advanced engines and German engineering, the starting price looks like a winner. A big reason for this is the Golf is assembled in Mexico and these cars come into Canada without duty, (Thanks NAFTA) so VW added more content and kept the price low. The good news for diesel lovers is that the TDI engine will be available right out of the gate and now represents about 50 percent of Golf sales.

This engine too has been modified to make it as fuel efficient as possible. All told, the Golf is more polished car than much of the competition and offers a trim level and price for all types of buyers, from basic to flat-out performance. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca The Lowdown Power: 1.8L turbo with 170hp, 2.0L turbo with 210hp, 2.0L turbo with 300hp and 2.0L diesel.

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Confessions of a Curber...

Meet Walt. He lives with his wife and two teenagers in a quiet neighbourhood. Walt goes to work every morning, provides for his family and chats with his neighbours.

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Five cars loved and loathed in equal measure

Confessions of a Curber I surprised my family with a trip to Hawaii.

They didn’t have a clue how I paid for it. But they thought I was the best dad in the world.

While we were away, I bought a car on eBay. It had over 350,000 km on it. No one will want to buy this piece of junk, I thought.

Unless. I could just lower the mileage on it a little bit. And it won’t hurt anybody, right?

One problem – I had no idea how to change an odometer*. But as it turns out, it’s much easier than I’d expected.

With an odometer tool, I changed the reading to 164,500 km. Still a lot, but less than half the real clicks.

My ad: “Minivan – old but in great condition!

Only 164,500kms - it sat in my garage for the last 5 years. Must sell. If you’re looking for an older, but reliable and safe vehicle, call my cell and we’ll negotiate.”

Looking back, I realized I’d knocked almost 200,000 km off the vehicle. But I shined it up and put some newer used tires on it so they wouldn’t give away its true condition.

Will this get me in trouble? I wondered. I wasn’t doing anything wrong, really – this just gives me a chance to make some more money on the vehicle.

I got a phone call from a young single mom who could only afford an older vehicle. We decided to meet at her son’s school.

As I was showing her the car, I noticed the carpet, the door handles and the pedals kind of gave away its true condition.

Hopefully she’s too naïve to notice, I thought.

Forty minutes later, our exchange was complete. I probably made an extra $2,000 because of the odometer! If I’d only done this to all the other cars I sold!

Suddenly, my mind began processing the implications. That minivan was pretty much at the end of its life. That young mom is expecting the vehicle to last her for a few more years. At best, I see it lasting one more.

Parts will start failing, calling for expensive repairs. I’m certain she doesn’t have the money for that.

All I’m hoping is that it doesn’t break down on the highway. Maybe there was a reason I never did it before. Maybe, just maybe, I had a conscience up until now.

*Odometer: The law allows an odometer to be replaced when broken, but the repair must be recorded and the true mileage needs to be disclosed. CarProof and ICBC vehicle history reports can reveal more about how far a vehicle has really traveled. Even AirCare, where available, can help. And Walt is wrong; altering an odometer is a crime.

“I’d knocked off 200,000 km.

Hopefully, she’s too naïve to notice”

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The old saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” wasn’t coined in reference to cars, but it might as well have been.

Some cars, such as the 1963-67 Corvette Sting Ray and Jaguar E-Type, are almost universally admired, while others are passionately loved by some and loathed by others. Here are five of the most polarizing: 1. 1963-64 Studebaker Avanti: The Avanti was a Hail Mary play to save the ailing Studebaker Corporation with a stunning Europeanstyle GT car. Ardent Avanti fans point to its timeless styling, which was supervised by the great Raymond Loewy, and the fact that the car remained in production in one form or another for five decades. Non-fans find the grille-less front end and porthole-like

headlights to be a nonstarter. A recent uptick in prices may indicate that Avanti lovers will have the last laugh on this one.

2. 1971-73 Buick Riviera: The Boattail Riviera was one of the last truly audacious GM creations, and William Mitchell pulled out all of the stops with a huge, dramatic design including a pointed boattail reminiscent of some great 1930s cars.

Haters just find it huge and over-the-top.

3. 1980-85 Cadillac Seville: The slant back or bustle trunk Seville was —like the Boattail Riviera — in some ways a throwback to the 1930s-1950s, cribbing a trunk from Bentleys and Daimlers of the era. Some people will come to blows over the merits of this version of the 1980-85 Seville, while some find it to be a caricature; it’s best if these two

groups aren’t sharing the same air space. Regardless, nobody sits on the fence about this car.

4. 1965-69 Chevrolet Corvair: The first-generation Corvair, introduced in 1959, was a pleasing and clean design. But the second-generation was drop-dead gorgeous.

No less an authority than David E. Davis, Jr., writing for Car and Driver, called it one of the most beautiful cars America had produced during the post-war era. But many bow-tie fans — used to fins and lots of chrome or the long hood, short rear deck look of the Camaro and Chevelle — found nothing to like about the Corvair. I tend to agree with the fans here. It’s a beautiful little car.

5. 1955-75 Citroën DS: In its native France, the DS can do no wrong.

The letters “D-S” in

French sound remarkably like the French word for “goddess.”

Then the French also think that Jerry Lewis is a god. To most Americans, the sci-fi style

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of the DS just comes off as whale-like and weird.

Rob Sass is the vicepresident of content for Hagerty Insurance.

Hagerty is the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car and boat insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca and you can email rsass@ hagerty.com

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Mascara madnessStopped at the lights the other morning, I watched with amazement as the woman in the car next to me applied her mascara.

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Mike Kootnikoff June 11th, 1937 - April 26th, 2010

We mourne for him in silence, No eyes can see us weep.

But many a silent tear is shed.

While others are asleep.

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Turning Pointe dancers put on quite a show at Brilliant Cultural Centre last weekend.

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The beautiful Brilliant Cultural Centre came alive last Saturday as the Turning Pointe Dance Company showcased 53 young performers presenting jazz dance, formal ballet, hip hop, musical theatre, contemporary dance and more.

The professionally choreographed pieces were wonderfully executed. The joy and excitement were evident on each performer’s face. The dances were extremely varied in look, dynamics, feel and costume.

The perfect play of stage lights provided a synchronous emo-

tional feel.

“Dance is how we express our emotions, our passion,” said participant Bri-Anne Zubick. “Dance is not just a bunch of movements thrown together, but it’s a story being told through our bodies and emotions. We use every part of ourselves to tell you the audience how we feel. Because of dance we have a second home, a place we can call ours. The people we work with in class aren’t just friends, they become family.

“Without our friendly teachers Julie and Jessika sharing their passion and spreading their love of dance to us

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we wouldn’t be the people we are today.”

Showcase organizer Paulette Lawczynski reinforced the upbeat tone.

“I am very happy with how well the event was attended,” she said. “I think the dancers did a wonderful job showing off their skills and abilities.

We’re very appreciative of all the parent volunteers who made the show such a success.

Of course thanks go to Julie Teindl and Jessika Dobie, our amazing choreographers who designed the numbers that entertained everybody. Looking forward to doing it all again next year.”

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skateboarder Josh Evin by his brother Justin and mother Elaine, has been providing skate shoes for children and youth in need while nurturing their growth and development through community events. These two donations are the society’s first direct donations of cash to specific individuals.

Justin and Elaine told the Castlegar News, “We have given out 200 pairs of shoes in the last three years; this was Josh’s dream for the kids to have good skate shoes on their feet.” They are donating to Tyler and Chase because of all their positive impact in the skateboarding community and their good work at school.

“They fit the bill,” Elaine said.

This first bursary to Tyler and Chase is something the society wishes to continue as it gives back to the community in Josh’s name.

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Foot Orthotics - A Functional Foundation The average person takes between 5-8,000 steps every day. This equates to approximately half a million pounds of weight transmitted through the feet of an average person each day! For this reason the feet and ankle have a very important role to play in the interaction of our bodies and the ground we walk upon.

The structure of the foot allows us to move upon varying surfaces with little or no thought once we master walking at a very young age. The foot and ankle provides a stable foundation for our body; however, if the structure begins to fail from joint degeneration, overuse injuries, or abnormal bone position, then the function of the entire lower limb maybe compromised, resulting lower limb or even spinal conditions. This structural fault usually results in improper alignment of the bones and joints in the foot and ankle with overloading of the muscles, tendons and ligaments. One of the most effective forms of treatment for this problem is the prescription of a custom made foot orthotic.

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A foot orthotic is designed with a purpose to specifically correct biomechanical dysfunction present in a patient’s foot, allowing a better functional foundation and alignment in the ankles, knees and hips that allows overused or injured tissue to heal. Generally, the orthotic is made up of a polymer plastic with covering material and comfortably worn as an insert in footwear.

Being on our feet for extended periods of time is something our bodies are designed to handle quite well, provided we have adequate support and alignment from the ground up. Unfortunately, the majority of us spend most of our time standing and walking on hard surfaces in less than ideal footwear. This is something our bodies have not adapted to as ideally we would be barefoot on forgiving earth (preferably in Hawaii!). So over time the structures in the foot may fatigue and breakdown and the foot cannot support our body weight as well, leading to a variety of problems.

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A common foot problem encountered is one of ‘fallen arches’ or ‘flat feet’.

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That being said a high arch is not always better as patients with this arch generally have a very rigid foot with its own set of problems such as: heel spurs ITB syndrome

osteoarthritis stress fractures

A population that can most benefit from wearing an orthotic device are those with diabetes. As this disease progresses foot function is essential as any excessive pressure into the sole of the foot can have disastrous consequences as a lesion or sore may form. With diabetes, impaired tissue healing and a loss of nerve sensitivity can combine, allowing infection and tissue damage to progress, which in extreme cases results in limb amputation. A diabetic orthotic allows cushion and more even pressure distribution over the sole of the foot preventing pressure sores from forming.

Essential to the treatment of common foot and lower limb disorders is a thorough examination consisting of a gait analysis as well as an evaluation of the lower limb. For example, it is not uncommon for a knee issue to have its origin in the hip or pelvic alignment. A proper examination may reveal, as it does many times, that an orthotic is not the answer and dysfunction can be corrected with hands on treatment combined with some basic stretching and exercise.

On a final note, with summer on its way, do yourself and your feet a favour....ditch the flip-flops!

Dr David Bzdel, DC Gait analysis and orthotic prescription is available at Castlegar Chiropractic & Health. For an appointment call 250.365.3365

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20 Lab subjects 21 Arrest 22 Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy 24 Nobody special 29 “They made us!”

30 “Bring on the weekend!”

32 Edna Ferber novel 35 24-hr. news source 37 Cartoon monkey 38 Museum supporter, familiarly 40 Complain 42 Heathrow approx.

43 Speeding sound 47 Waist-reduction plans 48 Sharpen 50 Stuck on a stick 52 Nobody special 57 City northeast of Colgate University 58 ‘60s hot spot 59 Yalie 60 Superdome city’s Amtrak code

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Community

Interfor helps supply SHSS carpentry shop With school cutbacks in the news it is refreshing to hear of a community-minded corporation stepping up to the plate and helping out with essential school supplies.

In this instance Castlegar’s Interfor plant has donated a lift of two-by-fours to Stanley Humphries Secondary School’s carpentry shop for the use in its construction class.

“Each year we build different structures, gazebos, sheds... whatever is needed for different clients in the community,” explained drafting, carpentry and construction teacher Don List.

“We try and make a little profit off each of them and so when we get a donation it helps bring money into the school shop program for the purchasing of equipment and new technology.

Capital equipment is pretty low on the priority for school districts.”

This donated wood will serve as part of the education for some future carpenters and construction workers. What comes around goes around as the expression goes. From tree to lumber to a building... to more, Interfor is giving a helping hand.

Stanley Humphries shop teacher Don List (centre) shakes hands with Interfor Purchaser, Terence Hedges and Interfor plant manager Jim Tzelaar is on the left.

“Health and Recovery” knows no age limit and it’s available through the Castlegar and District Recreation Centre.

Myra Duff (pictured at the Rotary fitness area on the Millennium Walkway between Dan Gray, left and William Faase) is in her second year of running the drop-in program.

For info call the centre at 250-365-3386.

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2 Grub or chigger 3 Quinn of “Elementary” 4 Emmy-winning forensic series 5 “Women in Love” director Russell 6 Father of Isaac 7 They’re handy for overnight stays 8 Small, medium or lge.

9 “A revolution is not a dinner party” statesman 10 Guide 11 Enjoying a Jazz performance?

12 Organization that supports the Dalai Lama 13 Money drawer 18 Lit. compilation 23 Asian holiday 25 Victory cry 26 Much of Israel 27 Place to get off:

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33 “Hmm ... I was thinking of something else” 34 Tormented, as with doubt 36 West Pointer 39 Spotlit number, perhaps 41 Dress length 44 Texting exclamation

45 Good scoring opportunity, in hockey 46 Rhesus monkey, e.g.

49 Gumshoe 51 Sagging 53 South Asian rulers 54 Woody Allen mockumentary 55 “My Fair Lady” lady 56 Sweeter, in a way 57 Windows alternative 62 Pindar product 63 Parade member?

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Community

WildSafeBC hoping to get a headstart on spring programs It seems like spring is getting a head start in Castlegar and so too is WildSafeBC. The program, which strives to reduce human-wildlife conflict through education and attractant management, typically starts in May but this year the City of Castlegar has made an early start possible.

The 2013 season was one of the quietest in the past decade in terms of bear activity and human-bear conflict.

According to Jenny Wallace, WildSafeBC Community Coordinator, that is no reason to expect the same in 2014.

“Often after a season of abundant natural foods like we had in 2013, there will be more cubs born the following spring.

With this potential increase in the number of bears seeking food in our community, it is critical that we start the season off right by keeping all attractants inaccessible,” she said.

In the next couple of weeks, black bears will start to emerge from Castlegar area dens and many will head to low-elevation valley bottoms in search of early spring

foods like grasses and skunk cabbage.

“This annual spring influx of bears does not need to equal increased conflict” said Wallace. “As long as the bears are not tempted by unnatural foods like garbage, pet food or birdseed, they will soon move back up to higher elevation habitat as they follow the green-up of their natural foods.”

By managing backyard attractants and making them inaccessible to bears now, conflict later in the season can be prevented. A bear only needs to stumble upon garbage once to start a pattern of food conditioning – a pattern that all too often ends in the destruction of the bear. This pattern can be avoided by preventing that initial garbage en-

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But bears are not the only wildlife species to demand our attention in the spring. Raccoons are in the midst of breeding season right now and may be more active and a bit bolder in town. Proper attractant management prevents most conflicts with raccoons but it is still a good idea to keep pets inside at night, especially cats. Raccoons can seriously injure a cat or dog if cornered or threatened.

Ticks are another species to consider at this time of year.

Wallace has received more reports of ticks than any other species during the first couple of weeks on the job.

“Tick season is definitely underway in the West Kootenay.

It’s no reason to avoid

the bush, just something to be aware of and check for after every hike!” Although rare, ticks can carry dangerous diseases and care should be taken to avoid bites.

Wear long sleeves and pants when hiking in the bush and do a thorough check of yourself, children and dogs after spring hikes.

For more information on local wildlife activity, contact WildSafeBC Community Coordinator Jenny Wallace at 1-250-3658971 or castlegar@ wildsafebc.com. You can also find updates on local wildlife activity on Facebook: WildSafeBC Castlegar.

To report a wildlife conflict, call the Conservation Officer hotline at 1-877-9527277.

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There is no Public Swim in the pool on Mondays & Wednesdays until May 19th as school swim lessons are happening in the pool from 10:15-1:15pm.

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Upcoming Programs 3rd Annual Bike Safety Rodeo Saturday April 26th 10:00am Downtown Library Free but pre-registration is necessary Call the Recreation Office Pickleball Clinics Thursday April 24 10:00 – 12 noon $5.00 registration – phone the Recreation Office Zino Tennis Courts (Tennis courts are reserved for Pickle Ball on these dates and times) Please respect all players tennis and pickle ball!!

Drop In Pickleball Tuesdays 5:30-7:30pm starts April 22 Sundays 1:30-3:00 starts April 27th Red Cross Swim Lessons Tuesdays & Thursday May 6 – June 5th 3:30-5:30pm Classes are filling up quickly so sign up soon!

Community Events Spring Fling Downtown Castlegar April 26th (Road Hockey, Bike Rodeo, Venders, Car Show, Entertainment – lots of activity for the whole Family)

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Come and check out our 11 new pieces of Life Fitness Equipment Adult Drop In Fee is only $6.00. You can also purchase a one month, three month or year membership. 10 and 20 punch passes are also available.

Castlegar Skating Club AGM Tuesday April 29th 6:30pm Castlegar Complex Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations.

If you would like your event mentioned in this event calendar please e-mail the information to Castlegar Recreation Department at casrec@rdck.bc.ca or call 365-3386 ext 0.

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RECREATION LEADERS – SUMMER CAMPS Castlegar and District Community Complex Part-Time Auxiliary Term (CDRD) is currently inviting applications to apply The Castlegar & District Community Complex (NDCC) for the position of Recreation Leader for our summer camp programs beginning June 1st and ending August 31, 2014. Reporting to the Recreation & Cultural Programmer, the successful individuals will be responsible for supervision and instruction of recreation sport and leisure programs. Recreation Leaders are responsible for the program planning, general safety and overall enjoyment of the patrons attending the program in a variety of settings. This is an auxiliary position with a schedule that is specific to the programs scheduled. Recreation Staff may work mornings, afternoons or evenings based on availability, staff qualifications and program requirements.

Required Qualifications:  All candidates must hold a current CPR “C” and Standard First Aid certification or equivalent.  Criminal Background Check is required of successful applicants.  Strong verbal communication skills, including excellent customer service skills  Proficiency and confidence in working with children 0 – 18 years of age  As these are positions partially funded by Canada Summer Jobs, applicants must be current full-time students or planning to attend college or university in the fall of 2014 Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities  Skills, expertise and experience leading recreational sport programs, inclusive games and/or arts and cultural programs  Ability to demonstrate program planning skills and behavior management strategies  Ability to work independently and problem solve  Demonstrated leadership abilities  Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

This posting, along with a detailed job description, can be found on our website at www.rdck.ca under Administration, Jobs. If you have any questions about this opportunity please email Human Resources at the email address below.

Submit all applications in the form of a resume and cover letter to RDCK Human Resources by email, or traditional mail by noon on Friday May 2, 2014 to be considered for this opportunity.

Human Resources, Regional District of Central Kootenay Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 E-mail: humanresources@rdck.bc.ca Phone: (250) 352-8193 Thank you for your interest in working with the Regional District of Central Kootenay. All submissions will be acknowledged although only those individuals shortlisted to participate in the interview/testing process will be contacted again.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014 Castlegar News

Local man lending support to friend dealing with Parkinsons

A local businessman is lending support to the efforts of an old friend dealing with the effects of Parkinson’s Disease.

Norm Lepine of Enormous Productions is being supportive by way of publicizing and contributing to an upcoming fundraiser.

“Having worked with Todd (Wallace) and spending countless hours on golf courses together, the news of Todd facing this disease at such a young age was both shocking and frightening,” related Lepine as he made a monetary contribution.

“Todd has decided to deal with this in a very courageous and positive way. We hope this small donation shows our support for Todd and his very worthy cause.”

Event organizer Wallace adds, “as part of Parkinson’s Awareness Month I

Norm Lepine (right) presents Todd Wallace with a $250 donation toward Parkinson’s-related efforts.

have joined the Parkinson’s Movement.

It is designed to raise awareness of the benefits of exercise and to raise funds for much-

needed exercise programs. We need quality exercise programs specifically designed for those living with the disease.”

Wallace had pledged to walk, Nordic pole walk and jog 200 km between March 16 and April 24.

“With Enormous Productions’ donation I have raised $1,120 for the Parkinson’s Society of B.C.” said Wallace. “Also I am organizing a Parkinson’s Awareness Movie Night Fundraiser in Salmo April 24 from 6:30-8 p.m.

I am showing Undefeated, An Intimate Portrait of Parkinson’s.

It is a 60 minute documentary featuring the real life stories of five people living with Parkinson’s in B.C.” Funds raised from this event will go to Parkinson’s Society of BC and the Trail/ Castlegar Parkinson’s Support group.

For more infocontact Renice Townsend at 250-367-7437, Patti Leggett at 2503679258, Todd Wallace at 250-357-9224.

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Community The Kootenay Firefighters recent donation has put the fundraising for the toddler fire engine for Kinsmen Park over the top. The Castlegar Early Childhood Advisory Council (CECAC) has now ordered the play equipment, and anticipates installation by the City in time for summer. Pictured here for the $500 cheque presentation at the Castlegar Fire Hall, from left to right, are: Deputy Chief Duane Monsen, CECAC Coordinator Penny Tees, Fire Chief Gerry Rempel,

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Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. Ltd. is soliciting proposals from Contractors for general forest road maintenance and light de-activation.

KLC is looking for an innovative company willing to provide maintenance works within a management and equipment package that provides quality of work within a cost effective frame work.

Proposals must be received no later than 2:00pm local time, Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 at the Kalesnikoff Lumber office.

Interested company’s should contact Rob Giesler at robg@kalesnikoff.com or Ph. 250-399-4211

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IN-FLIGHT Magazine...SOAR Magazine. This attractive business & tourism publication is published bi-monthly six times a year. Great impact for your BC Business more than 280 passengers fly Pacific Coastal Airlines.

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca

Nordic Lodge ‘76 in Castlegar is inviting the public to join in the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Norway’s Constitution of 1814.

The event is scheduled for May 31st at the Castlegar City Complex with entertainment, a Gala dinner with a smorgass bord of traditional Norwegian foods of the highest quality reserved for very special occasions, followed by a dance to the tunes of Don Hollis on the accordion.

A limited no. of tickets goes on sale March 31st till May 15th at $30 per person.

Children 15 & under in a family at no charge.

Tickets are available at the following locations; Castlegar City Complex Rossland: Cafe Books West 4-2063 Washington St Nelson: Stuarts News Chako Mika Mall Nelson: Au-Soleil-Levant French Canadian Bakeri

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CAREERS in Trucking. Well established Chip Hauler offers steady employment with Extended Benefits, Pension Plan, Direct Payroll deposit and more to U.S. Capable Class 1 drivers with clean abstracts and verifiable mountain experience. Apply online: www.sutco.ca or fax resume: 250-3572009. For further information 1-888-357-2612 Ext:230

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BUSY DOWNTOWN Salon looking for part-time esthetician. Please bring resume to Cedar Avenue Salon & Esthetiques, 1334 Cedar Avenue, Trail. No phone calls.

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Cards of Thanks

Employment

CERTIFIED DENTAL Assistant with front desk & P/T certified hygienist required ASAP for downtown Trail office. skiguy1956@sympatico.ca

Cards of Thanks

PRODUCT ADVISOR You may not have considered the car business. But if you like vehicles and you love helping customers, you could be a perfect match for Castlegar Hyundai. Energy, enthusiasm and effort are often more important than auto sales experience.

We will provide training and support to help you establish a rewarding, long-term career here in the Kootenays. We need someone who shares our work ethic and concern for customers. To learn more or apply in confidence, contact:

Found keys in Library parking lot, Sunday, April 13th Call to ID 250-365-6611

Obituaries

Obituaries

Lost & Found

Margurite Lavinia Genero

In Rossland; Call Mr. Reino Rasku 250-362-9465 In Castlegar: Call Mr. Ole K. Kristiansen 250-365-1017

Robson Raspberry Improvement District Annual General Meeting Wed, April 30th 7 PM Robson School

Employment

Keith Kalawsky President & GM 713 - 17th Street Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J1 Fax: 250-365-5376 Email: keith@castlegarhyundai.com

Also available from Sons of Norway members;

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September 23, 1964 April 7, 2014 Passed away suddenly April 7, 2014. Survived by her sister; Willanna Genero of Castlegar. brothers; William Genero of Thrums and James Genero of Kitimat BC, sons; Jeffrey Genero of Castlegar BC and Gordie Genero of Toronto, Ontario.

Margie worked as a Safety Inspector on Industrial Job Sites throughout Canada.

Margie/Pixie had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed by all who had the opportunity to make her presence. She enjoyed photography and adventurous road trips.

In Memoriam

In Loving Memory

Leroy Briggeman July 22, 1942 April 27, 1997

In Memoriam Sad is my Heart That Loved You Sad are the Tears That Fall But Living my Life Without You Is the Saddest Part of All. Till We Meet Again Mary

Edward James Menzies With great sadness we announce the passing of our brother and uncle Edward James Menzies in his 79th year on February 11, 2014 He leaves behind a sister; Signa Olson of Castlegar, brother; Robert (Laurel) Menzies of Duncan and many loving nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives are invited to a Celebration of Life on Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave, Castlegar.

Larry Poznikoff With sad hearts the family of Larry Poznikoff, of Krestova BC, wishes to announce his unexpected passing at this home on Sunday, April 13, 2014, blessed with 76 years of life.

Larry was born in Krestova, BC on May 24, 1937 to parents Florence and John Poznikoff. He was the middle son of three brothers. Larry lived his entire life in Krestova and for a short time worked as a labourer in the lumber industry. He enjoyed gardening and fishing.

Larry was predeceased by his parents, his older brother John and his younger brother Ed. Left to mourn his loss is a large extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family of the late Bert Molnar wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to all friends, neighbours for their kind words, visits, phone calls, cards of sympathy, flowers & food in remembrance of Bert Molnar. Your compassion gave much strength during this difficult time.

Thank you to Dr. Larocque and the nurses on 3rd floor. Their compassion will never be forgotten.

Lily Molnar & Family

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Service Advisor Required

Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

Glacier Honda is a fully developed shop with advanced technology and the latest equipment, including alignment. Our shop is fast paced with emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.

Funeral Services were officiated by Harry Zeabin on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Castlegar Funeral Chapel followed by interment in the Krestova Community Cemetery.

If you are a highly motivated person with customer service experience. We are willing to train the right person. Wages depend on experience. The position is temporary with potential to permanent position.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Cal Fox for his constant help in looking in on Larry, to Mac Swetlishoff for helping Larry keep his lifestyle, to Linda Swetlishoff and Nellie Babakaeff for the service they provided, to Harry Zeabin for officiating the funeral service and to Leonard Balchewski and the grave-diggers for preparing Larry’s eternal home.

Please send resume to above address or email: glacierhonda-service@telus.net, attention Al Sanders.

1602 Columbia Ave Castlegar BC V1N 1H9 Phone: 250-365-4845 Fax: 250-365-4865 Toll Free: 1-866-365-4845

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Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Services

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

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Health Products

RECEPTIONIST/ LEGAL Assistant at Trail & Castlegar Office. Opportunity for someone who enjoys and excels in dealing with the public. Proficient computer skills in Word and Outlook. Willing to learn new skills, able to work with a team and take on many concurrent tasks with minimal supervision. Please submit resume to Thompson, LeRose & Brown, 302 - 1199 Cedar Avenue, Trail, BC, V1R 4B8, Attention: Bruce LeRose, Q.C.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Sales

SOCCER CAMP COORDINATOR 14 WEEKS FULL-TIME WORK MAY 5~AUG. 8

Employment

Kinnaird Park Community Church wants to hire a fulltime post-secondary student returning to full-time studies in the fall. Previous experience in leadership, administrative duties, recruiting volunteers and computer skills assets.

Prefer confident communicator and flexible personality. Full job description available upon email request: kpccinfo@gmail.com; Resume applications due April 28th.

Help Wanted

RIVER FLY FISHING GUIDE AVID FLY FISHER, JET AND DRIFT BOATS EXPERIENCE AN ASSET. REMOTE LODGE IN BC. EMAIL RESUME AND REFERENCES TO TSYLOS@TSYLOS.COM

Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre Summer Students Positions 1-3 (Must be returning to School/College in fall)

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

Full Time hours involves mostly weekend work Requirements: Social Media Microsoft Office, Strong well spoken personality Self Starter, Castlegar Ambassador.

Closing Date April 25th, 2014 Pay Rate: $12 hr = 4% holiday pay

Send resumes to cdcoc@ castlegar.com More info contact 250-365-6313 Tammy or Anna Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

career opportunity

Medical/Dental

Vice President, Capital Projects Reference Number 1405

Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President, Capital Projects will have leadership responsibility for the implementation and delivery of hydroelectric power projects and will oversee the design-build construction of these projects as the Owner’s Representative. Responsibilities include providing expert input into the negotiation, analysis and completion of design-build contracts, applications, licenses and other approval requirements for new power projects and overseeing the construction of these projects.

The successful candidate will have a University Degree, with a Professional Engineering Designation and at least 10+ years of progressive experience in directing and managing design and construction of major power projects, preferably in the field of hydropower generation and distribution.

RN’S & LPN’S Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training.

Please send your resume & cover letter to: pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax: 1-866-686-7435

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www.columbiapower.org for the detailed job description.

Closing date for this position is May 2, 2014.

Help Wanted

Please refer to Job #1405 when submitting your application.

Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Castlegar terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Wanted: Class 1 Propane Haulers, Full-Time Monday to Friday Employment Looking for an experienced driver to cover Calgary, Golden, Castlegar, Kamloops & Kelowna bulk propane loads Monday – Friday.

Previous bulk propane hauling an asset but not necessary. Ideal candidate will be flexible, safety oriented and have strong communication skills.

Please contact Amy Enger at: 403 723 9272 or via email at: aenger@calgasinc.com with your resume and any applicable training certificates.

Trades, Technical CONCRETE FINISHERS & Form Setters.

Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta.

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Jobs@RaidersConcrete .com. Fax 780-444-9165.

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Legal Services

Black Press has a very unique opportunity for the right person.

We currently have an opening for a sales person to help us with our paid distribution newspapers across B.C. This position means getting out in the community and talking to subscribers about our newspapers and working to build stronger relationships with existing readers of our newspapers.

It also includes finding new subscribers for our newspapers and helping introduce them our award winning host of community newspapers. This is not a year-around position and will run from March to October each year.

We offer a spectacular compensation package and bonus incentives. Your own vehicle is required, but we cover all travel expenses. This is really a great opportunity for the right person. It is a different type of job, but definitely has different types of rewards. If you feel this position would be the perfect fit for you, then we would love to hear from you.

Please email all enquiries to Michelle Bedford at circulation@trailtimes.ca.

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC WANTED

YRB Yellowhead Road & Bridge

Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd. is looking for a Mechanic for our New Denver facility.

Tree Services

Resumes can be faxed to 250-352-2172 or e-mailed to kootenay@yrb.ca

Call Dana 250-365-0110

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Rototilling

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Garage Sales

MASSIVE Moving Garage Sale! Everything Must go!

Small appliances, Furniture, Woman’s clothing, Books, House decor and Art, Dvd’s, Xcountry Skis, Snowshoes and more! Friday April 26 12-6pm Sat April 27- 8am-3pm Sun April 28- 8am-3pm 2836 Sentinel Road, South Slocan, BC For more info call 780-7211762

MOVING OVERSEAS

HUGE GARAGE SALE Everything MUST go!

2836 Sentinel Road, South Slocan.

April 26th noon - 6pm, April 27th & 28th 8am - 3pm.

Household Furniture, small appliances, books, DVDS, movies, games, women’s clothing, art stuff, x-country skies, snow shoes and much much more!

For more info contact 250-505-8052 or 780-721-1762

Misc. for Sale 2 good condition all season tires 195-70/14 - $40/pr New Condition wood coffee table 48” x 24” $75 250-357-2402

FACILITIES Maintenance Supervisor, Kootenay Trout Hatchery, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. For more information: www.gofishbc.com/postings

Applicants will need to hold a valid TQ for Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport, class three driver’s licence and Motor Vehicle Inspection licence would be an asset.

Unique Opportunity

Furniture X Large china Cabinet $650 Call 250-365-7400 or 304-9549

INSIDE SALES

Guillevin International Co. is seeking an ambitious/customer focused individual with a minimum Grade 12 education and preferably 1-2 yrs experience in a similar Inside Sales Role. Preference will be given to candidates that have some electrical products experience.

Responsibilities will include: customer service in person and over the telephone by processing orders, providing price and delivery information, co-coordinating project requirements, and answering various product inquiries.

You should be highly motivated, a strong team player with demonstrated learning abilities. We offer an attractive benefits program, which includes profit sharing.

Please forward your resume to: Peter Youngblut Guillevin International Co. 609-13th Street Castlegar BC V1N 2K6 pyoungblut@guillevin.com www.guillevin.com We thank all candidates, but only those short-listed will be contacted.

Merchandise for Sale

Notice is Hereby Given that all persons having claims against the Estate of Alex William Poznikoff, also known as Alex Poznikoff, Deceased formerly of the City of Castlegar, Province of British Columbia, who died on October 31, 2010, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executors, on or before June 30, 2014, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

Garry Jack Poznikoff and Roy Allen Poznikoff, Executors c/o LEWIS J. BRIDGEMAN McEWAN & CO. LAW CORPORATION 1432 Bay Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 4B1

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CA

Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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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 STEEL BUILDINGS. Hot savings - Spring sale! 20x24 $4,348. 25x24 $4,539. 30x30 $6,197. 32x36 $7,746. 40x46 $12,116. 47x72 $17,779. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel Call 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca 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.

Topsoil, Sand, Road Gravel Fill with delivery call for prices 250.359.7188 c:250.304.8158

Misc. Wanted Collectors Currently Buying: Coin Collections, Antiques, Native Art, Old Silver, Paintings, Jewellery etc. We Deal with Estates 250-499-0251

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Real Estate

Rentals

Rentals Mobile Homes & Pads

Houses For Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

FRUITVALE, 3.5 usable acres with 3 bdrm. house. Owner built. 250-367-6331 MONTROSE, 5BDRM. Fully fenced & landscaped. $415,000. 250-367-2131

1 Bdrm Apt, 1,000 sq ft, N/S, F/S, W/D, no pets, Equipt & partly furnished, $785/mth utilities & TV incl, Close to shopping, bus & parks, ref required, Call 250-365-7400 or 304-9549, Avail May 1st

Recreational

1 Bdrm Apt, 1,000 sq ft, N/S, F/S, W/D, no pets, Equipt & partly furnished, $785/mth utilities & TV incl, Close to shopping, bus & parks, ref required, Call 250-365-7400 or 304-9549, Avail May 1st DOWNTOWN TRAIL, renovated 1bdrm. character apt, quiet adult building, coin-op laundry, non-smoking. 250-226-6886.

Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake.

2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom.

New detached garage for storing the toys.

Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.

4 bdrm 2 bath spacious home with lg yard for family avail May 1st. 2 car carport, hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace, summer kitchen, lg tv room in basement, huge deck in private back yard. F/S, DW, W/D. Short walk to Safeway, Kinnaird Elem School. Call 250-354-8004 for appt. $1400.

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Sport Utility Vehicle

2005 Chevy Trail Blazer LT, 6 cyl, 275hp, 4x4, AWD, auto trans, trailer pkg rating 5000lbs. Tires & battery new last year, fully loaded w/extras, one owner (senior) 72000km. $12,200.

250-442-6008.

Trucks & Vans

Estate Sale: 2013 Ford 150 Super Crew LWB, 4wd xtr.

1991 5th wheel, 28ft Citation Supreme. All in good shape.

250-442-8900.

Auto Financing

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Suites, Upper Castlegar South, Studio Suite, F/S, Microwave $600 /mth including utilities cable, private side entrance off street parking, ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING OR PET, Call Al at 250-304-5560

Cars - Domestic 2004 Rendezvous V6 traction control, 195,000 km locally driven, reasonable offers considered, $4,200 250-365-3119 2005 FORD Silver Mustang Convertible, one owner, never winter driven, excellent condition, has 4L, V6 manual transmission. 61,000kms. $10,400.

250-364-2752, 250-368-1436

Downtown Castlegar upstairs suite, 2 Bdrm completely renovated new bathroom, kitchen, flooring & freshly painted. Close to bus route & Kootenay Market Shopping Centre, No smoking & pet nego, References required, $700/mth + utilities 250-368-9144

Castlegar 2 Bdrm House on Columbia Ave, big yard storage, $900/mth + utilities Avail May 1st 250-304-7490

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BC Housing Castlegar has exciting rental opportunities for families looking for affordable housing. The 3-bedroom units we offer are spacious with 1.5 bathroom, stove, fridge and washer/ dryer hook-ups. One small pet is allowed, with BC Housing approval. No smoking allowed. Tenants pay 30% of their gross monthly income for rent.

For applications please call 250-365-2667 or 1-800834-7149 or go on-line to www.bchousing.org

Ground level industrial building space at 2228 6th Ave., Castlegar. Front office approx 490 sq. ft. Rear warehouse type building has 2 ? 10 x 10 garage doors and approx. 1575 sq. ft. contact Tim 250-687-4716 or John 250-304-9419 to view.

Transportation

North Castlegar Sunny 2 Bdrm suite on bus route includes laundry & utilities N/S, N/P Ref’s req’d $950/mth.

250-365-2784 Avbl May 1st

Homes for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial

Transportation

Castlegar 1bdrm lower suite new and spacious, Woodland Park area, W/D, Avail May 1st $750/mth, utilities incl Call 250-365-6327

ROBSON 3 Bdrm Mobile Home for rent $675/mth + Utilities, Refer check required Call 250-304-4862

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

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Art teams up with recreation Castlegar’s Friends of Parks and Trails held a bike park fundraiser last Thursday night at the Lions Head Pub in Robson.

Local painter Keith Shelefontiuk donated a custom watercolour painting called “Now Playing.” Keith has a special connection to our project as his father Nick Shelefontiuk was one of the original proprietors for the Elk Drive-in Theatre that operated from 1952 to 1963 on the site we are developing. Therefore, the painting shows the original drive-in theatre site as it may of looked, however, the people at the theatre are seeing the

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future of the site projected on the screen and there is a mountain bike film being shown.

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club is that the image would be reproduced as a scanned image that could be used on t-Shirts and other merchandise to

help market the club’s project. In the future the painting will be auctioned off, probably sometime in the fall.

Event encourages ‘Take a walk with your Doc’

Early next month, Doctors from the Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice are inviting patients and community members in multiple communities across the region to “Walk with your Doc.” Walk with your Doc welcomes all ages and abilities for a short 1-2 km walk (20 minutes) to promote the importance of physical activity for better health. And to keep track of their “steps to better health,” the first 25 participants in each community will receive a free pedometer.

“Physical activity has been proven in study after study to be one of the most important factors in maintaining good health,” said Dr. Lee MacKay, Board Chair of the Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice. “Regular walk-

ing has been shown to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as heart disease and stroke, lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, reduce body fat, enhance mental wellbeing, increase bone density, help to prevent osteoporosis, help flexibility and coordination.

It’s a pretty impressive list.”

The Kootenay Boundary Division of Family practice doctors is hosting walks in area communities.

In Castlegar, hosted by Doctor Ellen Smart, the after-work walk starts at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7 at Millenium Park - meet at the gym equipment near the main parking lot.

People interested in walking should contact Anna Walker, awalker@divisionsbc.ca, for more information and to sign up.

Enjoying sunny skies and favourable winds, the Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat Team launched its 14th season on April 12 at Christina Lake. The team will be starting weekly practices shortly and is always looking for new members who would like to take part in paddling activities.

Thanks to the support of community members who buy the annual Robuster calendar, fees are very low, while the fitness and fun quotient is high. More information is available on kootenayrobusters.com or from any team member.

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Selkirk College plans to pay tribute to the Class of 2014

Selkirk College will pay tribute to its past and send students off into promising futures at the annual Graduation Ceremony in Castlegar on Friday.

A total of 765 students will graduate from the regional college this spring. Friday’s ceremony is expected to include up to 275 students who will receive diplomas or certificates in a wide array of Selkirk College programs.

“This is one of my favourite weeks in the annual life of the college,” said Selkirk President Angus Graeme. “It is tremendous to recognize all the hard work students have put in over the course of their studies. Getting to share their success with families, friends, instructors, staff and the college’s amazing extended family makes it even that much more special.”

Selkirk has been graduating students for almost 50 years and each ceremony comes with a wise send-off from a fellow student. Plant Operator Program student Hart Joron has been chosen to deliver the valedictory speech for the Class of 2014.

“It was kind of a shock actually, but it’s a huge honour,” said Joron. “I guess I’ve

John Adams will receive the Distinguished Educator award. John is a legend in the forest industry.

done something right while I was here.”

The Plant Operator Program is based out of Nelson’s Silver King Campus. Program instructor Bruce McMaster nominated Joron because of the impressive qualities he saw in the straightA student from the opening day of class.

“As a student Hart was supportive of his fellow students to an outstanding degree,” says McMaster. “He always took the time to listen quietly to others, share his acquired knowledge and generally contribute to everyone’s success. He’s a really smart, easy-going person with a big heart.”

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to be in such a beautiful place and have total freedom to establish such an important program.”

Adams’ passion for teaching ensured that the Forest Technology Program quickly established a solid reputation in the industry.

Over his career Adams continued to lead the Department of Renewable Resources, helped create the Wildland Recreation Technology Program (now known as Recreation, Fish and Wildlife) and never lost the tenacity to always improve.

“John had a distinct work ethic and while not professed in words, it showed through in many ways from engaging in a program advisory committee to informed curriculum and managing the school and faculty,” said former student Pete Schroder who graduated from the Forest Technology Program in 1988 and has since gone on to a successful career in the industry. “What struck me most is his willingness to pick up a saw or shovel and get into the work himself. I am proud to say his work ethic is an example I try to aspire to in my own endeavours.”

Selkirk will also present Eric MacFarlane with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. MacFarlane graduated from the Business Administration Program and was the Selkirk College valedictorian for the Class of 1989.

Today, MacFarlane is the operations manager at the Trail AMEC office, one of the world’s leading engineering, project management and consultancy companies.

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Colours Come Home

Decorating in the year 2014

By Nicolle Hodges When Tom Bakker’s clients ask him about what’s “new and upcoming,” he asks them how deep their wallet is, “because you will have to do what Paris tells you.”

When it comes to Tom Bakker Design Ltd., he says he’s opposed to following trends. Instead, he advises to do instead what is timeless, because timeless is not trend -sensitive and is cost efficient.

“Quality, expertise and attention to detail surpass trends,” says Bakker, who doesn’t believe in following what “everyone else is doing.”

Instead, Bakker stresses that “it’s about customizing the clients needs, wants and desires,” and whether a client’s style is contemporary or traditional, or he is designing a house in the mountains or on the coast, it’s about the search for “quality and creativity.”

When Bakker is designing the interior of a home, he finds its design direction by listening to his clients and creating a home that nurtures them; something he says is “often overlooked” in the industry.

“The trend that everyone should be concerned about is not colours or tiles, it’s about the client and who they are, what

they want, what their dream is,” says Bakker. “It’s not about seeing something on T.V and just hanging a new curtain up.”

While interior designer Sarah Gallop of Sarah Gallop Design would tend to agree that trends “come and go,” she says it’s also about creating longevity with a classic neutral backdrop, and then incorporating accents and items that are easily changed out.

Gallop foresees yellow as a popular accent colour for 2014, as well as glass and reflective materials, and spaces that embody warmth and comfort, while remaining elegant.

As with all trends, they pass, and often quite quickly. In that case, Gallop suggests that people base their design decisions on how long they plan on living in that particular space.

“With a short-term stay it’s important to consider resale and choosing materials and finishes that will appeal to a greater range of people,” explains Gallop. “If they plan to stay in the home for a long time it’s not a major concern to do something that is super customized to their own lifestyle or taste.”

As for a trend that Gallop hopes never comes back around? “Karate chopped

pillows,” she says. “They make a room look so forced and perfect; not at all inviting or lived in.”

When it comes to projected trends for 2014, it is about finding a balance between coziness and sophistication. As suggested, in the wake of ever-changing trends, try to incorporate personality into accent pieces that are easily changeable in order to make a house feel like a customized home whether for the short or long term.

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Did you get a notice in the mail regarding the requirement to have your business’s backflow assembly tested by a certified cross connection control and backflow prevention tester?

If so please ensure that you get your backflow assembly tested and annual backflow assembly test report completed by a certified tester.

The City is in the process of sending out notices to those businesses that do not already have a backflow assembly installed. Information on the City’s cross connection control program will be included with the notice.

The City is also facilitating a certification and/or recertification course for cross connection control and backflow prevention testers who have let their certifications lapse or would like to get certified without the added cost of travelling out of the area. Tentative dates are June 16-20 or June 23-27.

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Last year’s Spring Fling was a huge success (as you can tell by the photos) and this year organizers are expecting even more fun at the event.

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This Saturday in Kinsmen Park may be the best Spring Fling yet.

With four rinks for three-onthree hockey, a bike rodeo and a stellar line-up of local entertainers and vendors, there will be plenty of fun for everyone.

On stage this year will be perennial favourites like Derek Jonathan, Christina Amelioi, Su-

per Cats Studio and new acts to hit centre stage such as Dannika Soukoroff, Concrete Harvester and Right out of Way. Twin Rivers Chorale, Matt Gallo and Spiritwood round out the line-up.

There is always great food, fun for kids, bargains, art, classic cars and who knows what.

Entertainment starts at 10 a.m.

More information and scheduling can be found at www.castlegarsprinfling.ca.

Church gets new short-term home

The Kinnaird Church of God has got some new digs, at least in the short term.

The Castlegar Christian Fellowship has stepped forward and offered the church a place to hold its Sunday and first Tuesday of the month services.

The new location is at 1821 Connors Road and

the 10 a.m. Sunday services and 7 p.m. Tuesday services will be held there for the next several months.

Garden Festival coming soon

Don’t miss the Castlegar Garden Festival.

The Castlegar Garden Club and Castlegar Communities in Bloom partner to sponsor this

open-air fest.

Come out on May 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Complex Recreation Centre at 2101 6th Ave. Admission is free.

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Throngs of excited children swarmed Kinnaird Park for the annual Easter in the Park celebration Sunday. The kids went home with arm loads of candies, goodies and toys. The A&W Bear was on hand to cheer the kids on. After the field was cleared of treats, drawings were held for Easter baskets, and two grand prize bicycles donated by Gericks and the Sacred Ride. The event was put on by Shoppers Simply Pharmacy, whose staff has hosted the event since 2006 when the pharmacy was owned by Paragon. Additional sponsors were Lordco, Castlegar Interact Club, EZ Rock, Shoppers Drug Mart. Store Operations Manager Michelle Dawson said, “It’s an amazing event. The field goes from chaos to spotless in 10 minutes. I love to be involved every year.” Pharmacist Valay Rajgor summed up the spirit of the event, “It was a great day!”

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Columbia Power would like to thank all of our partners and the community for making our first Earth Day community celebration event a success!

We are hopeful that the Earth Day activities will encourage people to take action to benefit the environment on Earth Day and every day!

Visit columbiapower.org to read the full Earth Day celebration news release.

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