Castlegar News, May 22, 2014

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Approved last fall, a crosswalk painted in a rainbow motif was completed earlier this week. The project was done in order to express the City of Castlegar’s support of varied lifestyles and preferences... a policy of inclusion, it’s located on 3rd St. Given the go ahead in October, 2013, weather was not suitable at the time to do the painting.

Originally planned for a busier, more visible location – the intersection of 3rd and Columbia – the plan was altered due to Columbia Ave. actually being classed as a highway, and therefore under provincial jurisdiction according to City Councillor Kevin Chernoff.

“We can’t just do what we want (on other streets)” said Chernoff on May 9. “On the side streets we have much more control.

Highways in essence regulates what we can do on that main thoroughfare. They wouldn’t have agreed to this. Safety (concerns) would have been their fall-back answer.”

Councillor Deb McIntosh had been influential in moving the project ahead, and told the Castlegar News on May 9, “I’m very happy it’s installed, before Sculpturewalk and Sunfest. It’s an absolutely wonderful addition to downtown.

Castlegar City Council, from left: mayor Lawrence Chernoff and councillors Kevin Chernoff, Florio Vassilaka- I couldn’t be more proud of my commukis, Gord Turner, Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff, Dan Rye and Deb McIntosh.

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News Regional Transit upgrades eyed JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff gave a transit-related report to council during the meeting of May 20.

His Worship, who also serves as the West Kootenay Regional Transit Committee Chair, described some of what may be expected in the way of transit improvements due to kick in

by January 2015.

First clarifying that any changes will be the result of careful study of ridership, demand and other considerations, the mayor described the

system as one in a state of evolution.

“We’re looking at Saturday service, Grandview needs service. We need to improve the efficiency of the whole thing,” he said at the meeting’s conclusion. High on the committee’s list is an improvement in the connections available to riders to and from the South Slocan area.

“It’s looking at the Playmor Junction, how we mesh all of the buses together.

It’s a matter of putting this thing together as efficiently as possible, providing the most service,” said Chernoff.

“We’ve done a lot of improvements in the routes. We’ve put monthly passes in, so it’s just a matter of building on that and seeing which direction we can take it,” he said.

Service to the Grandview Heights area is also something on the committee’s radar, as Chernoff touched upon.

“We’ll see how we can provide service.

There’s that opportunity. We’ve had a lot of requests coming from people. They’re asking whether a bus can come up there.

We need to build the ridership, to see if it’s cost effective, or not.

If you’re only going to do it once a week it doesn’t make sense.”

It’s apparent that Grandview Heights residents could benefit from a bus service, as the committee chair conceded.

“Yes, instead of driving their cars, especially in the winter,” he stated. “I think there’s a good opportunity there. But we’ve had other places where we’ve looked at service and there’s no ridership. So, you’ve got to look at the cost… whether it’s affordable or not.”

Worthy contestants

Miss Castlegar contestants paid a visit to the Castlegar City Council meeting on May 20. Pictured in no particular order are, Gabrielle Fitchett, Jessica Auger, Morgyn Ahlefeld, Sarah Elliott, Samantha Skinner, Lisa Leffelaar, Tayler Wolinsky, Claudia Pether, Alexanderia D’onofrio and Sophie Jansen.

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Wi-Fi on the upswing?

JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

Further to a topic broached in a city council story by Betsy Kline in the May 8 Castlegar News, wifi for the people is soon to be a reality.

The City of Castlegar and Shaw have been working toward making free digital connectivity available at a half dozen locations in the city.

Castlegar’s Director of Finance Andre Buss explained the City’s involvement in a phone interview on May 20.

“Because we serve all taxpayers and not just Shaw customers, we had the option of not doing it, participating and getting a fee – but then only Shaw customers would have had access… or participating and not getting a fee, and allowing access to everybody.”

Shaw customers currently have potential access to more than 80 (at last count, according to Buss) wifi hotspots in the Castlegar area. The new public sites are to be located at Millennium Park, Kinsmen Park, The Doukhobor Discovery Centre, the Kootenay Gallery and the Castlegar and District Heritage Society (Museum) downtown.

“The agreement between Shaw Communications and the City of Castlegar will see residents provided access to Shaw’s superior, carrier-grade Shaw Go WiFi network in municipal buildings and other locations at no cost,” said a Shaw spokeperson. “At this point, Shaw is working closely with the City to finalize public Wi-Fi network installation locations and logistics. We look forward to providing more information once these details have been finalized.”

Slocan Lake search for three youths suspended

Sergeant Darryl Little of the Central Kootenay Regional RCMP has reported late Tuesday afternoon, May 20 that the search for the three youths presumed drowned in Slocan Lake has been suspended by the RCMP at this time.

Sergeant Little, in a press release, indicated that the 10 day search involved the use of the RCMP Dive Team, RCMP Helicopter, Arrow Lakes Search & Rescue, Slocan Lake Fire Dept, Vernon Search & Rescue, Bruce’s Legacy and members of the Slocan area.

“It is unfortunate that the youths could not be located, however, the terrain and depth played

a large part in it not being successful,” said Sergeant. “The families of the youths have all been notified of the search’s termination at this time. The RCMP would like to thank everyone who assisted in the search effort.”

Four people, aged 15 to 21 had set out on a May 10 canoe trip in the frigid lake. The canoe reportedly capsized about 150 metres from shore. One of the four, a woman, was found near the canoe. She was was taken to hospital where she later passed away.

The name of the deceased woman is Lily Harmer-Taylor, 19.

The search had continued for Jule Wiltshire-Padfield, 15, Hayden Kyle, 21, and Skye Donnet, 18.

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Short honeymoon for MMBC JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

One day after its launch, the Multi Materials BC (MMBC) recycling program has drawn criticism from Castlegar Council.

The issue was raised by Councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff during the regular City Council meeting on May 20.

To an exclamation of “Hear, hear,” from Coun. Gord Turner, Heaton-Sherstobitoff moved that council express dissatisfaction with aspects of the highly publicized process being conducted by the Ontario-based MMBC. She said she has heard many negative reviews on the topic. What becomes of plastic bags… and glass are two of the points she described as problematic. She declared that it’s all the more noticeable given the policy

that Castlegar had practiced up until the MMBC routine kicked in on May 19.

The councillor expanded upon her sentiments to media members at the meeting’s conclusion.

“A lack of consultation with communities and the public is a big concern of mine,” she elaborated. “They’re trying to use a cookie-cutter approach for all the communities. In Castlegar we had a really progressive recycling program. Now we don’t, we’re going backwards. For one thing, they don’t collect glass.” She described how a good deal of the expected payments is being channeled elsewhere.

“The money we said a few months ago that we’d be saving because we’re getting an incentive back from the government, we’ve had to use that now for a contract to pick up glass. So it’s not a saving to the people.”

Heaton-Sherstobitoff expressed the worry that if any part of recycling program presents inconvenience, people may revert to just tossing everything in the garbage.

The motion put forth, which council carried, was clarified by Heaton-Sherstobitoff: “To go back to the government and to MMBC and say, ‘These are the issues that we have. The costs are becoming a reality to us now. It’s costing us to be part of this program.’

“The government,” she summed up, “needs to know that.”

In another matter from the meeting, Coun. Dan Rye indicated the result of a poll, that closed May 9, the name Millennium Park was the majority choice for the downtown park along the Columbia River. He then moved that name be designated for the facility and the motion was carried.

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The B.C. Teachers’ Federation plans to start one-day rotating strikes at schools around the province on Monday, rejecting the offer of a $1,200 signing bonus for an agreement by the end of the school year.

“...the annoucement says the BCTF feels disrupting classrooms, affecting children and their families is going to help...”

Peter Fassbender BCTF president Jim Iker said Tuesday the bonus doesn’t make up for the government’s wage offer of 6.5 per cent over six years.

A simultaneous plan to cut teacher wages 5 per cent or more because of strike action is “just so disrespectful, so unnecessary, and we’ll be dealing with it at the Labour

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Relations Board,” Iker said.

Unless there is some compromise on major issues, one-day strikes with picket lines will be staged at one group of school districts in each of the first four days next week, with teachers returning to work across the province on Friday, May 30.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the signing bonus and reducing the contract term from 10 years to six were significant ef-

forts to move toward a settlement.

“Unfortunately the announcement today says that the BCTF feels that disrupting classrooms, affecting children and their families is going to help to reach a settlement,” Fassbender told reporters in Vancouver.

Iker reiterated the union’s position that more pay, more teachers and a return to contract language guaranteeing class size and spe-

cial needs support are needed to reach a settlement.

Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for the province’s 60 school districts, informed the union last week that a 5% pay cut will be put in place “soon” in response to the first phase of strike action.

The BCTF began workto-rule action in April, refusing supervision outside classrooms and communication with school management.

Rotating strikes were also authorized by the BCTF membership in a March vote, and beginning to shut down schools could result in an effort to cut teacher pay by 10%.

Cameron said last week the union’s latest wage demand amounts to 15.9% over four years, far beyond what other provincial public service unions have received.

The BCTF maintains its wage proposal is 13.25% over four years, including cost-of-living increases based on each year’s inflation rate.

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay has approved the replacement of the chiller at the Pioneer Arena at a cost of $120,000 to be paid out of reserves.

Castlegar Mayor and recreation commission chair Lawrence Chernoff said the move made sense despite the uncertain future of the aging building.

“If we don’t do this in the interim, how do we satisfy all the present needs of hockey players and figure skaters?” he asked. “If you close that facility, I don’t think we could accommodate everybody.”

The Pioneer’s previous 60-ton chiller was installed in 1984 and has received some upgrades, but according to a consultant’s report it is “badly corroded and should be decommissioned immediately.” Chernoff said if the arena does close, the new 90-ton chiller could be moved to the community complex, whose present chiller is 17 years old. It’s expected to take 12 to 14 weeks for the new chiller to arrive and be installed.

The condition and fate of the Pioneer and whether the city needs two ice surfaces will be considered as part of a recreation master plan process that will guide priorities for the next five to 10 years. Extensive public consultation is planned this fall. The plan

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Editorial

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

Rainbow logo speaks volumes The phrase ‘Think globally, act locally,’ according to Wikipedia, ‘has been used in various contexts, including planning, environment, education, mathematics, and business.’ It’s used in social contexts as well.

Illustrated on the front page of this edition is Castlegar City Council’s assertion that our community is an inclusive one.

Council has taken up the mantle of tolerance and made it clear with the creation of a rainbow crosswalk downtown on 3rd Street, west of Columbia Avenue.

The City is riding a worldwide wave, working to put an end to discrimination of others on the basis of lifestyles, sexual orientation, etc. The issue is widespread, having hit the international stage in such high-profile events as the Olympic Winter Games back in February.

With the painting of a raiwnbow crosswalk a municipal government makes the statement that they accept people for who they are, and they urge citizens and visitors to follow suit.

Those who may disagree are free to express their opinion at the ballot box next time a civic election comes up, or in other forums such as our letters to the editor.

The Castlegar News supports the allocation of $1,900 (plus GST) for the creation of the crosswalk. We see the issue as one in which we are not qualified to judge the lifestyles of others. We may be seen, in some cases, as conduits of public opinion, but we are not moral referees.

We will consider all letters to the editor on their own merits, regardless of points of view. We only require, as always, that no one is being directly attacked, libelled or slandered.

We want to hear from you.

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The Castlegar News welcomes letters to the editor intended for publication but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, accuracy and topicality. Letters should typically be in the range of 300 words in length. Anonymous letters will not be published. To assist in verification, name, address and telephone number must be supplied, but will not be published.

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Off the Line - Karen Haviland

It’s a dog’s world

I love dogs. In fact, many of my earliest memories involve dogs. I think I was about six when I first met my grandmother’s two Pomeranians. Funny thing is, I can’t remember their names, but I haven’t forgotten how very spoiled they were. Yes. Spoiled. As in rotten.

Grandma was a hefty Swedish woman, who although probably only 50 or so at the time, looked every part the grandma right down to her homemade apron, heavy black, no-nonsense shoes, and her silver hair coiled back into a bun at the nape of her neck. We had gone to visit her for the first time ever in Fort Frances, Ontario.

It seems that all I ever saw grandma doing was baking or cooking. Her two dogs would wait patiently beside her for “accidental” droppings. They never went away hungry…ever.

I remember the first time grandma set the supper table while we were visiting. Even at age six I knew that seven (in my family) and two (she and grandpa) equals nine. So why were there 11 place settings? Uh huh.

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jumped up on their assigned chairs and awaited their meal!

Throughout the years we owned many dogs. There was poor Tiger, who had the bad and unfortunate habit of chasing cars. Not a good idea.

Then we had Mike. He was a Gordon Setter. We got him as a puppy and that dog was loved and adored. Well, maybe not so much when he exhibited some very bad behavior. For some reason, the sound of a ringing phone would send him scurrying to the closest leg available and (I will leave it at that).Unfortunately, there came the day when my dad’s boss came to supper. All was well until the phone rang and Mike’s closest victim was… you-know-who.

Then I had Sebahka (sorry if I spelled that wrong), which is the Russian word for dog. Clever huh? Sebahka, too, had the bad habit of escaping the house and playing in traffic. R.I.P. (Sorry kids – I know we told you a kinder story than that.)

Then along came three Cocker Spaniels into my life. I love Spaniels. They are such a soft, loving and gentle breed.

After the last one passed away I swore I would never own another dog as the heartbreak of losing your pet and best friend is almost too much to bear.

Besides that, my husband and I are too

impromptu (and now, a wee bit selfish).

A dog would hamper us. But sometimes life has other plans. We have two friends from Illinois and they are parents to a Brittany spaniel named Annie.

From the minute I met Annie I fell in love with her. She is smart, loving and funny. Best of all, I could love on her all I want without any of the responsibilities. I guess that love for Annie was fairly obvious to our friends. One morning, while having breakfast together, my friend Rose set down her fork, acquired a serious look on her face and said, “Ken and I were talking and we’d like to ask you a question.”

Oh boy. Here it comes, I thought. The honeymoon is over.

“Yes?” I said.

“If something happens to me and Ken would you guys take Annie? I can see how much you love her,” she replied.

Immediately we replied, “Of course.”

There we were, two footloose and fancy-free adults who wholly and willingly agreed to take their dog should the need arise.

Now, I don’t wish my good friends dead, but I smile to think about Annie possibly being in our lives. I’ve missed having a dog. That being said, I now can’t stop looking at every puppy up for adoption.

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Please mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spring Fair May 2nd 2015 - See you at the Fall Fair Sept. 20th & 21st.

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Tiesja was impressed that we have such a wonderful Exhibition grounds in our area as they have nothing to compare it to in Creston, which is known as a farming community.

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Festival never loses its appeal JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

Doukhobor voices raised Victoria Doukhobor Choir director Andrei Sherstobitoff is flanked by local singers Evan Negrieff (L) and Carlin Horkoff.

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JJ and friends USCC Exec. Director J.J. Verigin pays tribute to Russian visitor Marina Karova (R). At left is Eileen Kooznetsoff whom was instrumental in arranging Karova’s visit.

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The 62nd annual USCC (Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ) Youth Festival was staged over the Victoria Day Weekend in Brilliant and the turnout was customarily strong.

A packed parking lot at the Brilliant Cultural Centre on Sunday afternoon suggested the seats were well used, and once through the doors it was obvious the crowd was enjoying the proceedings.

The Sunday events, as related at the scene by USCC Executive Director J.J. Verigin, were of a more sombre nature than the comparatively freewheeling program from the night before.

“The place was packed,” said Verigin, “there were skits, jokes, lots of humour.”

The Sunday program held its own, featuring choir performances and also beautiful singing by the whole crowd… a moving scene to witness.

A very special guest at the festival was a lady named Marina Karova, a resident of Rostov on Don – a Russian city of about the same size as Vancouver. Local resident Eileen Kooznetsoff had been instrumental in arranging Marina’s attendance. Kooznetsoff, herself, was a part of a recent visit to Russia. Two were apparently invited but the other would-be guest was not successful in obtaining a visa.

With a capacity of about a thousand, the well-filled Brilliant centre drew about the same as festivals in other years, and Verigin is pretty sure he knows why. When asked if there were any new and special attractions at this year’s event, he said there wasn’t, but he had three reasons why the turnout was as good as usual: “Number one: to reconnect in the spiritual sense; two: to experience the culture they grew up in; and three: to see family and friends.”

With another successful USCC Youth Festival in the books and guests heading home to locations in… Russia, Utah, Alberta, Saskatchewan and various parts of B.C… J.J. Verigin took the opportunity to express his pride in the younger members of the Doukhobor community.

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MAY - CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES at the Castlegar COMPLEX: Monday 10 a.m.–darts, 1 p.m.–whist Tuesday 9:30 a.m.–floor curling/carpet bowling; 1 p.m.–crafts; 7 p.m.–pool Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – floor curling; 10 a.m.

(May 21)-Raspberry Hi-Coffee; 7 p.m.–Rummoli.

Thursday 9:30 a.m. – floor curling; 1 p.m. bingo (not May 1); 2 p.m. (May 1) Gen. Meeting; 2 p.m. (May 15) tea dance.

Friday 10 a.m.–Qi Gong.

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

Thursday, May 22, 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.

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5:30 p.m. – to thank the many volunteers who help make the Fall Fair such a great event.

RSVP to r_dsmith@shaw.ca by May 23.

Discuss chronic pain self-management. For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-3656276. Please note date change because of holiday!

may 24: Free: Relay for Life

May 28-29: Parents/caregivers of pre-school children, join us for the Ready, Set, Learn Event at your local school, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the following locations: •Robson Community, Wed May 28; •TR/Castlegar Primary Campus Thurs May 29.

Cancer Survivor and Caregivers Social at the Portugese Hall in Castlegar from 1 - 3 p.m.

Games, music, information and refreshments. Call Janice 250304-7854 or Jackie 250-3652524 for more information.

May 24: Castlegar’s Lisa Nicole will play 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 Blueberry Creek School Fundraiser. Please

MAY 31: Second annual Castlegar Hospice Society Garage Sale will be held at Mountain Transport Institute – 2181 - 6th Ave (beside the fire hall). Donations gratefully accepted at the MTI trailer parked in

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June 11 – Trail Maple Leaf Band June 18 – Trail Pipe Band June 25 – Twin Rivers Chorale July 2 – Besse Wapp & Friends July 9 – That Girl and Earl July 16 – Dawn Graham Inspirations July 23 – Melody Diachun & Jazz Combo July 30- Sunshine Drive Aug. 3 - Clinton Swanson Quartet Aug. 10- Mountain Station Band Aug. 17 – Ray Boulaine Band Aug. 23 – Motes & Oates june 12: Community Founda-

tion of Castlegar & District An-

The treasure shop: has summer clothing for the entire family. Surprise sales, table and chairs and a retro chest of drawers are also featured. Visit or website www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org

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.

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. For more info call Alana at 304-6862.

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UNTIL 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

May 22: For a period of one week

the Treasure Shop will be closed while the elevator is installed.

Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience this may cause. Please keep checking our website www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org for further information on the Treasure Shop.

May 22 & 29 (New Dates): Family

Caregiver Series conducted by the Alzheimer Society of BC. The three part series will help people understand dementia; communication and behaviour; future planning and self-care for caregivers. Sessions run 7-8:30 p.m. at Castlegar Health Centre, 707 10th St. (side entrance). There is no cost but registration is required. Call 1-855-301-6742 or email jleffelaar@alzheimerbc.org

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tion dinner at Pass Creek Fair Grounds, Monday, May 26 at

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save all your bottles and cans to be picked up on Saturday. Funds to be used for new commercial kitchen. Amount raised will be posted.

Anybody can drop off bottles and cans on that day at the Blueberry School. All help will be appreciated. Eddy & the kids at the Blueberry School. Thank you for your help.

May 24: Lions Garage/Bake sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Kinnaird Hall 2320 Columbia Ave. All proceeds for community needs. Info Joanne 250-365-3884 May 25-29: Spring Revival Meetings at Castlegar Baptist Church with Evangelist Bill Smith. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. - Monday - Thursday 7 p.m. may 25: Pass Creek Communi-

ty Market - at the Community Hall, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spring buy and sell. Baby and children’s gear, household treasures, home businesses… you name it. Tables available for $5, proceeds to the Pass Creek Playground Fund. More info: contact@passcreekneighbourhood.org or phone 250-365-3838.

may 26: The Ostomy Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Guest:

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Charissa Hackett 250-304-4373

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the lot of Sandman Inn, Castlegar on May 3,10,17,24. Volunteers will be onsite from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For further information please contact Gwen at 250-693-2220.

nual General Meeting – 6 p.m. at Castlegar Chamber of Commerce Board room, 1995 6th Ave. Coffee and donuts provided. Everyone welcome.

June 1: Join Castlegar’s Twin

June 22: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 13th Annual Castlegar & Area Garden Tour. As you meander down the garden path, let your imagination run wild . . . inspire, engage, flourish. Gardening Beyond Borders celebrates the diversity of gardens and gardeners. Admission by donation. Brochures available locally or by email. Information: Nora Jukes 250.365.6753 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca.

Rivers Chorale at the Old Castle Theatre, under the direction of Christina Nolan. Enjoy jazz standards, Broadway hits, spirituals, doo-wop, and contemporary pieces in four-part harmony from starting at 2 p.m. 185 Columbia Ave. Suggested donation $5. For more info contact Marnie 250-304-3564.

Until June 2: Do you know a Champion for Literacy? A champion for literacy is anyone who has made a contribution to literacy in Castlegar and area, including, individuals, groups or organizations.

Nomination at the Castlegar & District Public Library or at www.cbal. org/castlegar. Deadline for nominations is June 2nd. For more info call Alana at 250.304.6862.

June 7 – 2014 Castlegar Area Spring Bird Count. To take part, either in counting from your home or birding an assigned area, please contact Peter McIver at 250-3651191.

Starting On June 11:

Castlegar Concerts in the Park. All shows start, 7 p.m. at Kinnarid Park

Ongoing heads-up peony lovers: Next year Castlegar will host a BC Peony Show with the blessing of the Canadian Peony Society.

The dates are June 27-28, 2015.

For info call your local Communities in Bloom – 250-3657227.

Saturdays – TFN

Castlegar Farmers’ Market at the Station Museum. Call Deb at 365-6440 to book a spot.

Bring your own tent, tables and chair. Spots are only $5.

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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 – held tfn at CCF, 1801 Connors Rd. Call Donna at 250-304-2929.

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 Friday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 – 1:30 Coffee and baked goodies from 10 a.m. on! 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 – 250-608-2227.

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Robson FD flexes fundraising muscle JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

Small, but mighty… the phrase is a perfect fit for the Robson Fire Department and also for the generous and community minded residents of Robson.

The 19-member volunteer department came up with $6,200 in the annual Muscular Dystrophy Boot Drive, a fundraiser that firefighters have been actively engaged in since 1954.

On a per capita basis the Robson total is impressive and the department has been saluted by Muscular Dystrophy Canada for it’s showing, gaining “Up and Coming” status along with the Salmon Arm department.

A total of $650,000 was accumulated by participating departments across B.C. and Yukon.

The Robson squad knows that, just as in the speedy response to an emergency, positive results are what it’s all about. A fundraiser for an issue as serious as muscular dystrophy needs dollars and that’s the mindset of the community servants who meet for a practice every Tuesday night at their Waldie Avenue headquarters.

Firefighters took advantage of the lone route in and out of the community, setting up engines with lights flashing out in front of Johnny’s

Groceries and Gas during the day-long drive in March. Passing motorists were greeted by a cheerful and persuasive team, loading loons and other denominations in the time-honoured rubber receptacle with impressive consistency.

“A lot of generous people in Robson and area, for sure,” recalled RFD Chief Keith Watson on May

16. “That was a good day, the boys got a lot of money.”

The charming and outgoing volunteers, in full turnout gear made it a request that was hard to refuse.

As the Chief conceded with a laugh…

“They would have hit ya… they would have robbed you… took your wallet… no really… they did great.”

One good fundraiser deserves anoth-

er and the RFD is not done yet – making plans for a ‘Firemen’s Challenge’ in late August. The event will welcome reps from various guest departments.

“Hopefully we’ll get a lot of firefighters in town,” said Chief Watson. “It’ll be at the Pass Creek Park.

It should be good for us, and hopefully good for muscular dystrophy, too.”

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Sculptures Back Which Do You Like?

Thirty-two new sculptures have landed in Castlegar’s downtown. Castlegar Sculpturewalk is now in its fifth year and making waves across the country, attracting artists from as far away as Belgium.

“I think the public will be delighted with the sculptures on display this year” says Executive Director Joy Barrett.

“With Sculpturewalk’s reputation growing, we’re receiving applications from artists further afield.

It’s exciting to see the international attention given to our local artists,

Most of this year’s artists posing at 2014 kick off gala at Kootenay Gallery, held on Saturday, May 10.

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The City of Castlegar is Proud to Celebrate National Public Works Week, May 18 - 24, 2014 "Building for Today, Planning for Tomorrow…”

The City of Castlegar’s Public WorksPublic Department is comprised of 2318 outside staff who are supported by three National Works Week, May - 24, 2014 managers, an engineering technician and a works assistant. This dynamic group looks after all facets of the City’sCity infrastructure.

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and the diversity of the new artists’ work in this year’s Sculpturewalk.”

Each year, the viewing public votes for their favourite sculpture for the People’s Choice Award and the winning sculpture is bought by the City to stay in its permanent collection.

To date, thanks to the People’s Choice Award and Sculpturewalk’s Sales & Leasing program, Castlegar is now home to over 50 sculptures.

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Mountain Biking Co-Ed Afterschool Program (9-13yrs) Tuesdays June 10-24 3:00-5:00pm Adult Mountain Bike Series Tuesdays May 27 – June 17 5:30-8:00pm Level 1 Mountain Bike Clinic Sunday June 8th 1:30-4:00pm Summer Leisure Guide Check out all our great programs on line at www.rdck.ca/recreg starting May 22 Registration starts June 2 Sneak Preview “Summer Cool Camps” Start July 2nd - Mad Science; Chef Camp, Cultural Escapades, Splish Splash - Circ Discover and Art Camp, Best of the Best!

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Community Events Selkirk Lions Club Garage/Bake Sale Saturday May 24 8:00am – 2:00pm Kinnaird Hall (all proceeds for community needs) If you have donations of good useable items call Joanne at 250-365-3884 Sunfest june 6, 7, 8 Parade entries available at the Castlegar Recreation Department “Parade, Entertainment, Venders, Toonie Swim; Fireworks, and Much more!

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Mustang was and, as for many seasoned car collectors let “Eventually I purchased a new car alone a proud mother with a passion she approached 16, and my Mustang went into storage as for her old car. The world of automoshe wanted to own old cars often do. I got married, had tive restoration is fraught with probchildren and a 1967 Mustang wasn’t and drive one. lems; the one that comes to mind is conducive to car seats and strollers. the final invoice. An old rule of thumb by Nigel Matthews “The 50th anniversary of the Mustang for the realists has been to get an coincides with my oldest daughter estimate and then double or triple it! receiving her driving license in 2014, so for the past We will see how this exciting project plays out five years I’ve been looking for someone or a compabetween now and mid-June. ny to restore my Mustang.”

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RDCK upholds contentious furniture purchase decision

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay is sticking by its decision to buy office furniture from a Vancouver Island supplier even though a local company had a lower bid.

On Thursday the board upheld awarding the contract to Graphic Office Interior Ltd. instead of Cowan’s Office Supply of Nelson, without a promised independent adjudication of the process.

Chair John Kettle explained that Nelson chartered accountant Am Naqvi volunteered to carry out the review for free, but partway through, his professional association advised him against offering an opinion. The board did not seek a different adjudicator.

Asked if he thought that would expose them to more criticism, he agreed it might, “but it was the thought that counted ... the board has already voted to do this. We’ve done our due diligence. I think this has been blown so far out of proportion, it’s a little scary.”

Kettle said they only took another look at it and delayed the process by a few weeks when one of the bidders publicly “questioned the credibility of our staff, the way we did it, and the directors’ decision.” But he’s confident they followed the rules and said a legal opinion bore that out.

Last month RDCK directors approved a $182,000 contract with Graphic Office to supply new office furniture for their Nelson office. This upset Cowan Office Supplies, which had a bid that was about $20,000 lower. The regional district defended its decision, explaining that the higher bid better met their specifications based on a staff review.

But it held off on signing the contracts pending the outcome of today’s board meeting.

The furniture is part of an overall office renovation totalling about $662,000 before taxes. Dan Maglio Contracting of Nelson, which had the low bid of $302,176, will handle several aspects of the project. Graphic Office was also directly awarded the contract for a new file storage, reception area, and copy room for $91,545.

Two directors tried today to revisit the decision: rural Nelson’s Ramona Faust asked that a portion of the work — refurnishing the board room at an estimated cost of $36,000 — be sent out for bids. As it stands, the contract will be directly awarded through a provincial corporate supply agreement. Faust said she saw value in the upgrades, but thought they would be better served through a competitive process. However, her motion only found support from fellow rural Nelson representative Ron Mickel.

Administrator Brian Carruthers explained the board room makeover will allow it to double as an emergency operations centre, a function presently served by the old Telus building on Victoria Street, which the regional district doesn’t own.

“We don’t have a secure agreement for that building and never will,” he said. “We need to make technological upgrades to operate effectively and can’t invest in a building we have no longterm tenure in.”

The current board table, which came from the regional district’s old office, is “not conducive” to an emergency centre, Carruthers said. The new emergency centre was not part of the original space plan Graphic Office developed for the board office last year but Carruthers said the idea is to make the room multipurpose and allow electronic devices to be plugged in at the table. (Directors are issued tablet devices for regional district business.)

Rural Castlegar director Gord Zaitsoff asked that the furniture contract be revisited, but his motion was also defeated. “In the last few years, I believe we have been inconsistent in some of our policies,” he said.

However, rural Kaslo director Andy Shadrack said he had heard nothing to change his mind. “I would not vote against a local bid unless they didn’t meet the specifications. I voted on

the merits of each bid and object to the way the media and others have pilloried staff and directors. I object to the way the Nelson Star has behaved.”

Rural Castlegar director Andy Davidoff successfully introduced a motion for staff to review the regional district’s purchasing policy to make sure it meets provincial and national trade agreements. He said concerned constituents approached him when they saw the Star’s coverage about the new board table and its cost. He suggested the regional district should better explain its rationale: “I think it’s important to put out messaging that makes it crystal clear what we’re doing.”

Following the debate, Paul Cowan told the Star he remained disappointed with the decisions. “We feel the outcome of this [request for proposals] was decided before it went out,” he said.

“We were hopeful they would reconsider it based on savings to the taxpayers ... As a taxpayer myself, I’m questioning the whole process.”

Cowan said he was bothered both by the fact his company was passed over despite having the lowest bid and that portions of the job were not sent to tender.

He also expressed skepticism that provincial corporate supply agreements always guarantee the best price and service.

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Nine Selkirk College Nursing Program students have arrived in Guatemala to promote health, develop skills and continue a partnership that has touched many lives for almost a decade.

The Selkirk College Guatemala International Nursing Experience practicum has been sending students to the Central American country since 2005. Over those years students have done their part to foster global understanding and have made a difference in a nation that’s one of the poorest in the region.

“Originally I thought it would be a really good personal experience and professional experience, seeing how nursing can be transferrable to other countries,” nursing student Melissa Mazereeuw said last week as the group made its final preparations for the trip. “As I began to learn and grow in my own nursing knowledge, I discovered that there are a lot of reciprocal things happening between the north and south. I’m hoping I can go down and bring down some knowledge back to my community.”

The nine third-year students and Nursing Program Instructor Mary-Ann Morris left for Guatemala on Tuesday and will be working with communities until May 24. They are joined by Nelson resident Michael Chapman who has acted as the facilitator of the practicum since it began.

Providing Health Care at the Grassroots Level The goal of the practicum is to explore how community development and health are positively linked. The students collaborate with their grassroots community organization partners in addressing fundamental social issues such as poverty, inequality, discrimination and human rights violations. One of the primary partners is the Association of Women in Solidarity (AMES) which works with women labourers in factories located in free trade zones surrounding Guatemala City.

“It’s a lot of work, but throughout the year we have been learning extra skills,” said student Braden MacLeod. “One of the reasons I chose to do it was to explore the evolution of nursing. As the definition of nursing broadens, so does what nurses do. It goes beyond the hospital and clinic as we begin to explore things outside of our bodies and how it all affects health.”

Guatemala has a population of 15.4 million and is comprised of more than 60 per cent descendants of the ancient Maya. The country was gripped in a civil war between 1960 and 1996 which continues to have a profound impact on its people. It is estimated that the wealthiest 10 per cent of the population receives 50 per cent of all income and that 7.6 million people live in extreme poverty.

“This is an important trip for those taking part because we are continuing on an important relationship and helping it evolve on the work that has been done by students in previous years,” Mazereeuw said.

“The build-up and planning has been just as rewarding and beneficial, both personally and professionally. We have been called upon to use and hone skills we didn’t even know we had. We’ve really had to try new things and step out of our comfort zones. This will be beneficial to us when we are in the south.”

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Selkirk College English instructor wins prestigious award

Myler Wilkinson’s deep connection with one of the greatest short story writers in history has earned recognition and praise from a distinguished Canadian literary journal.

In the Spring, 2014 edition of The Fiddlehead, the Selkirk College instructor was named the winner of the journal’s 23rd Annual Literary Contest for Best Short Fiction. Wilkinson’s winning short story—The Blood of Slaves—is based on the life of famed Russian writer Anton Chekhov.

“I sent it to the journal without any real feeling that I would win anything at all,” says Wilkinson. “I knew it was a good story and well written, but I didn’t expect to win.”

The Fiddlehead is Canada’s longest living literary journal and is published four times a year at the University of New Brunswick (UNB).

First published in 1945, The Fiddlehead is known as the who’s who of Canadian literature. Out of the dozens of shortlisted stories submitted for the annual award, UNB writer-in-residence Douglas Glover chose Wilkinson’s entry as the best of the best.

“The idea of writing a story about a Russian writer who died in 1904 and all of the things that made him Russian and important as a writer in the world, is not necessarily a topic that you would think would be immediately interesting to Canadian readers,” says Wilkinson. “I’m so very pleased that he [Glover] saw enough that he put me at the top of quite distinguished list of writers.

He saw something there and that means a lot in-and-of itself.

Selkirk College Instructor Myler Wilkinson with the spring edition of The Fiddlehead which features his award winning short story The Blood of Slaves.

Writing across cultures has become a more important thing these days.”

A Career Spent Exploring Russian Culture The seeds for The Blood of Slaves were planted many years ago. Wilkinson arrived at Selkirk College to teach English more than 25 years ago where he continued to strengthen his bonds with Russian culture. He has visited many times where he has taught at the prestigious Moscow State University.

Inspiration to Create Comes in Different Forms The Fiddlehead award is just one highlight of Wilkinson’s impressive career in both literature and education. He has published several books and had many

articles featured in journals across North America.

His first major recognition came early in his career when he won an award in Prism International, the oldest literary magazine in Western Canada which is published by the Creative Writing Program of the University of British Columbia. For Prism International’s 25th anniversary anthology, Wilkinson’s short story was included amongst Canadian greats like Margaret Laurence, Al Purdy and Alden Nowlan.

Now 61, Wilkinson is nearing the end of his teaching career and says getting a nod for his work comes at a special time.

“Prizes are always given a year or two after you have written a story, so in some ways this is already in the past,” he says.

“It’s not any guar-

antee of the future, but it reminds you that the writing you have done was important to you, was valued by people along the way.

It provides that little bit of impetus to do a little bit more.”

The Blood of Slaves is dedicated to Alexander Vaschenko, the Russian scholar, writer and artist who Wilkinson says made his deep connection to Russia possible.

Over the years Vaschenko visited the Kootenays where he gave guest lectures.

Vaschenko passed away this winter and Wilkinson is traveling to Russia in the summer for his memorial service.

Wilkinson was instrumental in the creation of the Mir Centre for Peace on the Castlegar Campus. He continues to teach English Literature and in the Peace Studies Program at Selkirk College.

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The African Childrens Choir is a memorable and unique experience. The choir will appear in Castlegar on July 4.

The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with its charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances.They’re bringing the compelling experience to Castlegar’s New Life Church, 7 p.m. on Friday, July 4.

The program features well-loved children’s songs, traditional spirituals and Gospel favorites. Concerts are free and open to all. A free-will offering is taken at the performance to support African Children’s Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development.

Music for Life (The parent organization for The African Children’s Choir) works in seven African countries such as, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. MFL has educated over 52,000 children and impacted the lives of over 100,000 people through its relief and development programs during its history. MFL purpose is to help create new leadership for tomorrow’s Africa, by focusing on education.

The African Children’s Choir has had the privilege to perform before presidents, heads of state and most recently, Queen Elizabeth II of England for her diamond jubilee.

The choir has also had the honour of singing alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith, and other inspirational performers.

Most recently, the African Children’s Choir accompanied South African opera singer, Pumeza Matshikiza on some tracks for her debut album which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.

Promotional support of this community concert is greatly appreciated.

The African Children’s Choir is a nonprofit humanitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping Africa’s most vulnerable children today so they can help Africa tomorrow.

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The time and place, once again, 7 p.m., July 4 at the New Life Church, 602 7th Avenue. No tickets, donations welcome.

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News Castlegar woman continues effort begun by deceased daughter JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

Anne Fomenoff has accepted the responsibility of carrying on a legal/ethical crusade on behalf of her daughter Gloria Taylor.

Taylor suffered from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and had campaigned in favour of the legal right to die with dignity when the inevitable incapacitation from ALS had occurred. She passed away, however, in 2012 at the age of 64 from an un-related condition.

Fomenoff was in Vancouver on Monday, May 19, part of a press conference announcing further steps in an ongoing legal process.

The BC Supreme Court had ruled in 2012 that the Criminal Code of Canada provisions against assisted dying were unconstitutional.

The federal government then appealed and the BC Court of Appeal overturned the lower court’s ruling in late 2013.

The BC Civil Liberties Association then appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada which will hear oral arguments in the case beginning October 14, 2014.

“Gloria fought a courageous battle at the end of her life,” said Fomenoff at the media event.

“She believed that all Canadians have the right to die peacefully and without suffering. Gloria believed that ‘death with dignity’ is actually about living – it is about how a person chooses to live their final days.”

Anne Fomenoff had been a founding member of the Castlegar Hospice Society in 1985, and says that involvement had shaped her values and beliefs about death and dying.

“I have seen firsthand the suffering of the dying,” she said in a prepared statement. “I

Anne Fomenoff at her Castlegar home.

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have witnessed deaths that were slow, difficult, painful and undignified – deaths took away everything that made life worth living.”

Gloria Taylor’s son Jason was also on the scene in Vancouver on Monday, stating, in part, “My mom was given no choice about getting this dreadful disease but she did have a choice on how she handled it. Her ‘choice’ was to put a human face to this incredible journey of hers.” “This is a personal choice,” Fomenoff stated to the Castlegar News on May 20. “It’s not up to the courts or the judges, governments of religions to decide what happens with my life.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Castlegar page Castlegar Hospice Society offers essential hospice palliative services and support to those at end of life as well as support services to family and friends.

Grief and bereavement support is offered by one to one, bereavement buddies phone support, Saturday grief walk and support group, six week evening grief support and through the hospice office library. All hospice volunteers take extensive training by a professional hospice trainer.

Castlegar Hospice Society holds community workshops and educational seminars and helps with Advance Care Planning and navigating through the health care system.

All hospice programs are professionally developed and administered.

How can you help?

• Volunteer as a Hospice Palliative Volunteer Worker or Office or Fundraising volunteer • Attend Hospice Fundraising events like the Hike for Hospice, Golf Tournament, Celebrate A Life or Hearts Gone Wild • Sign up for Shop and Share – if you shop online it won’t cost you an extra cent to donate to Castlegar Hospice!

• ChangeIt – a new and innovative way to automatically round up your payment card purchases using Virtual Change!

• Become a Hospice Member • Hold a fundraiser for Castlegar Hospice • Have Castlegar Hospice make a presentation to your work or club • Make a donation or sign up with CanadaHelps to make monthly donations

Upcoming Events May 22nd Coffee and Conversation at Chances in the VIP room 7 pm

May 31st Sale of the Century Garage Sale 8am - 1pm in the MTI parking lot

June 22nd Mountain FM and the Castlegar Hospice Golf Tournament.

Details at www.castlegarhospice.org

What is palliative care?

Hospice palliative care is aimed at relief of suffering and improving the quality of life for persons who are living with or dying from advanced illness or are bereaved.

Palliative care is a special kind of health care for individuals and families who are living with a life-threatening illness that is usually at an advanced stage. The goal of palliative care is comfort and dignity for the person living with the illness as well as the best quality of life for both this person and his or her family. A “family” is whoever the person says his or her family is. It may include relatives, partners and friends.

An important objective of palliative care is relief of pain and other symptoms. Palliative care is planned to meet not only physical needs but also the psychological, social, cultural, emotional and spiritual needs of each person and family. Palliative care may be the main focus of care when a cure for the illness is no longer possible. Palliative care services help people in later life who are ill to live out their remaining time in comfort and dignity.

Palliative care services are helpful not only when a person is approaching death but also at earlier stages in the illness. Palliative care may be combined with treatments aimed at reducing or curing the illness, such as chemotherapy. Families also benefit from support when their loved one is dying and after his or her death.

What is the definition of hospice palliative care?

Hospice palliative care is aimed at relief of suffering and improving the quality of life for persons who are living with or dying from advanced illness or are bereaved.

Is there a difference between palliative care and hospice care?

In Canada, we tend to use both terms to refer to the same thing — this specific approach to care. However, some people use hospice care to describe care that is offered in the community rather than in hospitals.

Who benefits from palliative care?

Individuals and families living with life-threatening illnesses benefit from palliative care.

Many people who receive palliative care have cancer. Palliative care also helps those living with other diseases such as advanced heart, respiratory and kidney disease, Alzheimer Disease, AIDS, ALS and multiple sclerosis.

Who provides palliative care?

Most people are cared for by their family and friends. At certain times, they may need some help. In these situations, palliative care is usually provided by members of a palliative care team. When a team is involved, the person and his or her family are encouraged to make choices about the kind of care they want and to take an active part in planning care.

Who is on the team is determined by the needs of the person and his or her family. The team often includes nurses with specialized palliative care skills, the person’s family physician; a physician specialized in palliative care, a social worker, a spiritual counselor and a pharmacist.

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Local bowlers off to Saskatoon For the second time in three years Castle Bowl is sending a ladies team to the National Level of the National Classified Tournament in 5 pin bowling!

On Saturday May 10 the five player team consisting of Dorothy Scott, Mae Perepolkin, Tina Fomenoff, Lisa Lesy and Lori Bakken bowled five games to win the championship.

This tournament allows all bowlers, no matter what average they have, to compete. There are five different average classes, and you compete for a spot in your class on the team. Castlegar had enough interest that we had our own zone finals, ensuring we’d send a men’s and ladies’ team to Provincials.

Pictured from left: Mae Perepolkin, Lori Bakken, Dorothy Scott, Lisa Lesy, and Tina Fomenoff.

This years men’s team placed a respectable fourth place battling the whole way through. An exceptional performance by Geoff Tellier earned him an all star award for his class.

We would like to Thank our Family and Friends for the wonderful party for our 50th Anniversary.

The ladies were off like a shot from the first game and never let up. They finished 193 points over second place Kelowna Capri lanes to win. The class 2 bowler, Mae Perepolkin, won all star for her five games, averaging 189. Tina Fomenoff, in class 3, also won all star averaging 216, and Lori Bakken in class 5 also threw the highest single of the day with a 293.

Their total pin fall in five games was an impressive 4951.

The girls are now off to Saskatoon, SK for two days worth of bowling against the other provincial champions on June 21-22.

Congratulations on your hard work and good luck to our girls!

Our daughters did an amazing job of making the night wonderful.

The decorations were awesome! The buffet was great.

Special thanks to our daughters Selena and Melanie.

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Sports

Rugby Returns

After an 11 year hiatus, rugby is back with a vengeance at SHSS (in Yellow). Both the senior boys and girls teams had fantastic seasons under the direction of coaches, Neil Burmel, Kathleen Dempster and Trent Coombs. All the athletes and coaches are to be truly commended on their amazing effort, commitment and fun they brought to every practice and game.

Photo by Shelly Stetsko Write-up by Patrick Kinghorn (SHSS Vice-Principal)

Strong two-way forward commits to Selkirk puck crew

Across

1 Chain named for two oceans 6 Diet guru Jenny 11 Slender slider 14 Patch plant 15 Cuban dance 16 “The Lead With Jake Tapper” airer 17 *Aperture 19 __ polloi 20 Suffix with Senegal 21 First American to orbit Earth 22 Oak product ... or source 24 *Words said between courses 26 Email again 29 Pie perch 30 Seed-bearing organ 31 Many a preadolescent 34 Hiker’s reference 37 Southernmost Ivy 38 Game where the ends of the answers to starred clues are commonly heard 39 Bean used in falafel 40 Call off 41 Underground anchors 42 Turning part 43 Mine find 45 Like some partners

46 *It can be a painful reminder 51 Atelier fixture 52 Mission where Jim Bowie fell 53 Hub WNW of LAS 56 Mohawked muscleman 57 *Sister’s symbol 60 In the infirmary 61 Hold water 62 Maudlin 63 Lao-__ 64 Irritable 65 Fast-growing school’s need, perhaps

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The Selkirk Saints’ continuing process of recruitment has borne more fruit of late with the acquisition of Matt Martin, a solid veteran of junior hockey programs on both sides of the continent.

Matt Martin is a 5’11’’, 180 lb. centre who joins the Saints following four seasons with stints in B.C., Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and California.

He began the

solve crosswords 18 Earnestly appealed 23 Grey Cup org.

24 “Show Boat” composer 25 Takes advantage of 26 It’s often skipped 27 __ number 28 *Place to see shell decorations 31 Nevertheless, informally 32 Slippery, perhaps 33 Pothook shape 35 Skin So Soft seller 36 Barbershop division?

38 Future stallion 39 Traditional genre

41 Gives a tongue-lashing 42 Cannoli cheese 44 World Cup cheer 45 One usually keeping to the right 46 Send in 47 British nobles 48 Barbecue venues 49 Influence 50 Half-woman, halfbird monster 53 Bridge 54 Blaze 55 Jet-black gemstone 58 Flowery composition 59 Kyoto currency

Matt Martin

2013/14 season with the Maritime Hockey League’s Yarmouth Mariners, picking up four points in 15 games before a November trade to the BCHL’s Victoria Grizzlies. Martin netted three points in eight

games with the Grizzlies before finishing the season with the Western States Hockey League’s Ontario Avalanche.

“Matt is a hard-working, effective two-way player who can contribute in all three zones,” says Saints head coach Jeff Dubois. “We’ve benefitted over the past two seasons from having players like Scott Swiston and Connor McLaughlin who bought in to playing a

strong defensive game and did a great job shutting down the opposition’s top players.

It’s a reflection of our confidence in Matt’s abilities that we see him filling that type of key role at the college level.”

The Semiahmoo minor hockey product also played two seasons with the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Grandview Steelers before spending the 2012/13 campaign with the SJHL’s Weyburn Red Wings.

“I’m really excited to start my post-secondary education after four years of junior hockey,” says Martin. “I look forward to meeting my new teammates and continuing the winning tradition the Saints have established.

“I’ll aim to adapt quickly to the atmosphere and demands that life at Selkirk will offer, as well as effectively become a strong asset to the Saints on and off the ice.”

Martin is the Saints’ eighth commitment for the 2014/15 season, joining forwards Ryan Edwards (Beaver Valley, KIJHL), Jamie Vlanich (Nelson Leafs, KIJHL), Alex Milligan (Peninsula Panthers, VIJHL) and Connor Beauchemin (Castlegar Rebels, KIJHL), as well as defencemen Curtis Toneff (Campbell River Storm, VIJHL) and Danny Vlanich (Surrey Eagles, BCHL) and goaltender Steven Glass (Nipawin Hawks, SJHL).

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Sculpture Talk Welcome to our regular feature introducing the artists behind the sculptures in this year’s Castlegar SculptureWalk.

well-being and affinity with nature to of Calgary. She decided on metal work Community Garden, Heirloom there in her second year, after noticSeeds. That Fredin manages to do so ing “how empty the metal shop was in using what is thought by some as a comparison to the woodworking area”. cool medium makes her generously- Back residing in the Columbia Valley, Purchase sized sculpture that much more im- Fredin keeps busy artistically. CoopGot a favourite sculpture?

Make it yours! All of the current pressive. eratively running the gallery, sharing sculptures are available for purchase, withtheprices ranging from She has fabricated dozens of metal studio space, and creating wonflowers and plants – many them derful sculptures like Community $3,000-$36,000. Payment plans areof available. native to the region, along with pe- Garden, Heirloom Seeds keeps rennial favourites like roses and lil- her enthused, and busy. Her passion Lease ies – and placed them haphazardly is apparent. but deliberately in an old scavenged known art$1500is the thing All of the sculptures are available for lease,“I have foralways between wheelbarrow. to thin metal thatthe makessculpture me tick. I lovetofiguring $3000/year (beginning in Attached May 2015).

Move your stalks, the flowers and plants create a out ways to build things, using differplace of business luscious and capture the and public’s attmaterials, ention! array of size, colour style. ent bringing them to life. It Brilliant blues, yellows, violets and comes out of me in a methodical yet oom reds mingle with the natural metal haphazard manner. I see the piece in Sponsor gar hues can of others.

They explode over the my head know it will our go through For $1000/year you sponsor a sculpture andbutsupport Community Garden, side of the container helter-skelter, many changes of the heart before its arti sts. Your namesome will be featured nameplate, our Heirloom Seeds upright, others hanging on close the to fisculpture nal form is realized. ” (steel) brochure, and ourthewebsite. ground.

Working from her head and heart, The effect is eye-catching and appeal- utilizing found objects and inspired From Invermere comes the dynamic ing. Fredin’s work is lush in its density, by her surroundings, Fredin has TOURS work of sculptor and studio co-owner variety and composition - a wonder- sculpted an invigorating work. Comyour is interested in interspersed taking a with guided tour of Sculpturewalk, ful mix of colour munity Garden, Heirloom Seeds Cajsa Fredin.IfHer initialgroup offer on disnatural set by the rust and is a brilliant, arresting bouquet of pleaseembodies contact offimetal, ce atoffcastlegarsculpturewalk@gmail.com. play at Sculpturewalk the the disrepair of the salvaged wheelbarrow. color, imagination and creative vision. old adage, a “veritable riot of colour”.

There is much more to the work than “I love using old found objects,” she a cornucopia of flowers, plants and says. “The history inherent and em- www.blackstarstudios.ca bodied in them tells me its story, vibrant colours though.

Sculpturewalk like to my thank the following future form.

Often, “This piece Castlegar is about community, its shaping its would are inspired bythat things have I see in provided special support history and organizati how it shapes our lives,and ” ideas ons companies says Fredin. for the project: the forest on walks with my awesome “Specifically, life in the Kootenays - canine sidekick Blackie. Old cans that the many small towns that dot these I turn into candle holders, broken mountains. It is about our connection chairs that inspire, and other castaway to the earth and our roots, and what objects that sit in my studio until I SPONSORED by we have created with what we were need them.”

The wheelbarrow is a prime example; given.

It is about the growth of self and the the studio Fredin speaks of is Black communities we created, and the lives Star Studios. She opened the eclectic that are as interlinked as the trees and gallery/workshop space in Invermere with partners after finishing her deflowers growing around us.”

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Carl Schlichting’s sculptures seem to provoke passionate responses. He wouldn’t have it any other way.

“It doesn’t really matter to me if people love or hate or are non-committal regarding my sculptures,” he says with his customary grin. “For me, it’s all about passion. I work from my heart, recreating discarded material in different forms. I hope that people like my output, but if they don’t that is fine.

Art is hugely subjective after all.”

The Passmore resident tends to go for the oversized and the reused when he sculpts. In 2012 he displayed QR (originally titled Reused, Reclaimed, Recycled), a 12-foot drainage pipe with strategic jigsaw puzzle piece - styled cut-outs peppering its surface then pleasingly reapplied at the top of the pipe. That piece was purchased by the City of Nelson in 2013 to invigorate the revitalized

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Celebrations OVER the hill and far away, The BIG number 70 is here today! Happy Birthday Freddy (Fishhook). Love from your Family and Friends

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Elsie Vera (Davis) Killough August 30, 1920 April 29, 2014 Elsie was born in Creston & grew up in Wynndel. She married Jim Killough of Castlegar in 1941 & lived there until her recent death at Talarico Place.

Elsie was a wonderful baker to the delight of her grandchildren. She loved dancing & tending her flowers. Elsie had a great appreciation for the beauty of nature especially birds & wildlife.

She is survived by her children Emily (Don), Jamie (Louise), Sue (Mike), 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren & her sister Hazel, as well as numerous nieces & nephews from both Davis & Killough families.

Elsie was predeceased by her husband Jim, 9 siblings and 1 son-in-law.

A Memorial Service will be held July 5, 2014, @ 2 pm at St. David’s Anglican Church, Castlegar. Tea to follow.

Donations may be made in Elsie’s memory to Parkinson Society BC, 600 - 890 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1J9

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Douglas Fredrick Houghton March 2, 1954 - April 26, 2014 Doug passed out of this world Saturday, April 26, 2014 at home in Belcarra (Port Moody) BC with family by his side. He was born to Fred and Elsa (deceased) Houghton in Trail, BC. Always social, he arrived a month early to meet his older brother Dean (Anne) and Carla (deceased) (John). He became a big brother to Keith (Eilenna).

The family moved to Castlegar when he was 5. At school he excelled in gymnastics. He played trumpet in band and loved to ski.

At 16 he earned his private pilot’s licence and a commercial licence at 19. He worked briefly as a pilot while living in Australia after high school. Upon his return to Canada he studied Business Administration Selkirk College. He married Roxanne in 1976 and together they brought Ryan (Kim), Jessica (Dave) and Justine into the world.

He began the Current Corporation in 1986 in his basement and his business took him around the world many times.

He loved being “grandpa” to Mayanne, Megan, Connor, Chloe, Maya, Chase and Declan.

Doug lived 16 years with Carcinoid Syndrome which finally took him. To those who knew him, the cancer couldn’t slow him down till close to the end.

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Alex A. Pereverzoff July 23, 1927 - April 22, 2014

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Alex A. Pereverzoff of Castlegar, BC on April 22, 2014, at eighty-six years of age.

Alex was born on July 23, 1927 in Kylemore, Saskatchewan to Alex and Mabel Pereverzoff.

He was the second of four children. From a young age, Alex worked on the family farm, attending school in Kylemore and Wadena. He was one of the first young Doukhobors to attend university, and studied at the universities in Saskatoon and Victoria, finally obtaining a degree in teaching from UBC. In 1948, Alex moved to British Columbia and married Nancy Samarodin in 1950. They raised four children – Neil, Linda, Bonnie and Douglas – and lived in Slocan Park and Crescent Valley before finally settling in Raspberry Village near Castlegar.

He had a long and fruitful teaching career. He started in the two-room schoolhouse in Slocan Park, and served as a teacher and principal for 35 years, before retiring as the principal of Brent Kennedy Elementary in South Slocan in 1985. One of his proudest achievements was introducing the Russian language program into the Nelson school district in the 1980’s.

Alex was very active in his local community. He helped establish the Raspberry Irrigation District, served as an alternate Director for Regional District of Central Kootenay Area “J,” and as a member of the Board of Governors of Selkirk College.

Alex was also a dedicated Doukhobor and lifetime member of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ organization. He sang in choirs and served on many committees throughout the years. After retiring, he helped organize the Kootenay Men’s Group, and enjoyed volunteering in the men’s woodworking shop, building boxes, stools and caskets. He was well-known as a seniors’ counselor and funeral officiate in the area.

A beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Alex loved spending time with his family, fishing and golfing, playing fastball, attending summer picnics and traveling.

Alex was predeceased by an infant son, his daughter Linda in 2010, his brother Mac and sister Anne, and both his parents.

He leaves behind his loving wife Nancy, children Neil (and partner Natasha), Bonnie (and husband James Warner) and Douglas (and partner Alex DeMartini). Nine grandchildren: Cameron, Kimberley, Krysha and Curtis Pereverzoff; Jeremy (and wife Jen) and Jasmine Drazdoff; Kassandra Warner; Alexandra and Kylie Pereverzoff. Five great-grandchildren: Taylor Pereverzoff-La Hue, Eli Overennay, and Kayla, Annika and Wesley Drazdoff. Also his loving sister Verna Negraeff (and husband Lorne) and many nieces, nephews and friends.

The Pereverzoff family would like to extend special thanks to: Verna and Lorne Negraeff for their love and support during Alex’s passing; John J. Verigin, Laura and the rest of their family for their kind wishes and words of wisdom; all the friends and neighbours who called or came to the house with food, flowers and messages of condolence; relatives who travelled long distances; the Kootenay psalmists and the singers; and the ladies who prepared and served a delicious lunch. Very special thanks to Peter Zaytsoff for conducting the service with such dignity and sensitivity. Thanks also to Bill Strilaeff and staff at the Castlegar Funeral Home; to Dr. Ellen Smart for lovingly caring for Alex over many years; and the home care nurses and the staff of Talarico Place for their compassionate care.

The family sincerely thanks all those who made donations in Alex’s memory. May he rest in peace.

In Memory Of

Lillian (McArthur) Dunn February 23, 2014 November 29, 1913 Lillian passed away peacefully following a brief illness at Burnaby General Hospital in British Columbia on February 23, 2014.

Lillian was the fifth of six children born to Archibald and Margaret Jane McArthur on November 29, 1913 in Pretty Valley, Manitoba. Lillian received her Teachers training in Dauphin and following graduation returned home and taught for a number of years at the Pretty Valley School.

On July 6, 1940 she married David Adam Dunn at the McArthur family farm in Pretty Valley. Following their marriage they moved to Wells, BC , but soon returned to Kenville to raise their family. Years later they settled permanently in Castlegar, British Columbia. Following the move she resumed teaching until her retirement in 1977.

Her retirement years were spent doing the things she loved. Traveling, reading, gardening and most especially spending time with her family. She was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great -Grandmother, Aunt and Friend. We will never hear her voice again, or see her smile, but she will live forever in our hearts. She has finally come home to rest with her family.

She is deeply missed by her children, Bonnie (Terry), Donna, and Bill (Leda). As well as Grandchildren Jeff (Louise), John (Kim), Andrew (Sue), Joe (Jill), Jake (Kathy), Meghan (Jeremy) and Great-Grandchildren, Aliandra, Ava, Sophia and Jack.

Lillian was predeceased by her Husband David, her Granddaughter Jodi , her Brother John McArthur and Sisters, Maud (Gordon) Edith ( McIntosh), Jessie (Davidson) and Evelyn (Suggitt).

A memorial service will be held at the Kenville United Church on May 31, 2014 at 2:00 pm followed by internment in the Birchwood Cemetery.

Castlegar News Thursday, Thursday, May May 22, 22, 2014 2014

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Resumes can be faxed to 250-352-2172 or e-mailed to kootenay@yrb.ca RADIUM Technologies Inc. is currently looking for: PIPEFITTER’S Camp work 14/7 rotation. In Grande Cache, Alberta. Fax your resume to 780-567-3789 or email resumes@radiumtech.ca

English Springer Spaniels CKC Reg. Puppies Champ lines, tails docked, vet checked, 1st shots, guaranteed. Home raised, well socialized.

Ready May 30. $1,200. peterandskye@gmail.com (250) 392-1440 Williams Lake

Financial Services

Misc. for Sale

HELP WANTED

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Generator, Table saw, tools etc, Call 250-365-7400 or Cell 250-304-9549

SALES REPRESENTATIVE - PART TIME

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

• Good basic sewing knowledge • Great customer service skills • Point of sale/ Computer experience • Interest in fashion and home decorating PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON Contact Penny Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

1975 6th Ave. Castlegar

Health Products

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JOIN THE AXIS TEAM IN CASTLEGAR/TRAIL/ROBSON AREAS! We are seeking candidates who are skilled, experienced and flexible to work in our various residential programs throughout the West Kootenays. Potential candidates must have experience dealing with behavior challenges. If you are passionate about working with youth at risk or youth with special needs and want to make a difference in their lives, consider joining our team in the following positions: Casual Residence Workers (24 hour live in shifts as needed) Successful applicants must be able to follow behavior plans/ protocols, be positive role models and mentors.

For further information on these positions refer to our website www.axis.bc.ca under job opportunities.

Resumes with cover letters can be faxed to (250) 851-2977 or emailed to hr@axis.bc.ca Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Fully Experienced Journeyman Technician Required Immediately 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.

Experienced in all makes and models $32.00 per hour flat rate to start. Call and book an interview today.

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

Downtown Castlegar 250.365.7750

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

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

PHOTOGRAPHIC enlarger & dark room equipment. 250365-5397

Misc. for Sale A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’ Containers under $2500!

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders JD 892D LC excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets.

Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting.

Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014

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

For Sale By Owner

2 storey 6 yr old cabin 4 km from Ashram, Riondel, beach and golf course. Needs: elec., plumbing, H2O pipe or well, insulation, cabinets.

On 2.8 nicely treed acres. Good bench(es) for building second home with lakeview. Appraised at $170,000 but old vendor is quite flexible.

Great starter home especially for handy person(s).

Call : 780-566-0707 or : 780-222-2996 or t.laboucan.avirom@gmail.com

SNAPPY HOME Finder. Find your Perfect Home at Snappyhomefinder.com.

Offering amazing 2 year No Realtor® Agency “Mere Listing” onto Local MLS® for $695.00. Have every local Realtor® help you sell. Icom Realty Corporation.

Phone: 250-762-0052 Toll Free: 1-866-383-8422.

Trail (Sunningdale) A perfect starter, retirement or rental home. 750sq.ft. main floor, 1 full bath, gas heat and fireplace, a/c. Full basement (350sqft finished). Large carport (500sqft), workshop (100sqft). South facing fenced backyard/garden. Quiet locale close to all amenities. $179,990. Call 250-364-1940

NOW HIRING

Family Support Counsellor Job Summary: Provides assessment of clients and their families. Develops, implements, and evaluates family-based intervention and mediation plans that are intended to improve the functioning of the family and ensure the safety and well-being of the children. This position is 14 hours per week. $21.22 – 24.70 Qualifications: Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a related human/social service field. Two (2) years recent related supervised experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Job Skills and Abilities: a. ability to conduct comprehensive needs assessment b. working knowledge of family systems issues, child development, and child abuse reporting guidelines c. excellent counseling, support, and advocacy skills d. ability to research, develop, and teach parenting skill building strategies e. excellent verbal and written communication skills f. good organizational, case management, time, and stress management skills This position requires the use of your own automobile in the performance of duties.

This position is open to female & male applicants.

This position requires union membership.

This position is temporary based on the return of the incumbent.

Please forward resume and cover letter to Kristein.johnson or info@cdcss by May 29, 2014

Auto Accessories/Parts

Rent To Own Rent to Own New Denver, Trail, Nelson & Grand Forks. If you have a small down payment I have a nice home for you. Less then perfect credit OK call Jessica @ 250 505-7420

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Apt/Condo for Rent DOWNTOWN TRAIL, renovated 1bdrm. character apt, quiet adult building, coin-op laundry, non-smoking. 250-226-6886.

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

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

Homes for Rent 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 Castlegar DT 2 Bdrm House $900/mth + utilities, Avail Immediately, 250-365-6075

Suites, Lower CASTLEGAR 1 Bedroom Basement Suite, Clean & Cozy, Close to all Shopping & College, Available June 1, Separate driveway & entrance $700/mth + utilities, no laundry included. Please call 250365-7523 or 250-365-1519 Castlegar DT, 1 Bdrm Suite N/S, N/P, bus route, $700/mth incl utilities & shared laundry Avbl June 1st, 250-365-2784

Cars - Domestic 2006 Chrysler Sebring Touring, 191,000 km, full set of winter & summer tires both only used one season. $2000 OBO. Call 250 505-2639 for more info

Legal Notices

Recreational/Sale 1996 28.5’ Travelaire Travel Trailer, separate bedroom generator, solar panels $6,000, Call 250-304-2686 1996 8 1/2 Elkhorn Truck Camper, Winter pkg, Excellent condition $4,500 250-3657400 or Cell 250-304-9549

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A WATER LICENSE Water Act(Section 10)

I/We Byron Heuer of Box 408, Robson, BC V0G 1X0 have applied for a water license to (divert, use, store) water out of Little Cayuse Creek which flows South West and discharges into Lower Arrow Lake and give notice of my application to all persons affected.

The point of diversion will be located at: 1200 Meters North East of the crossing of Little Cayuse Creek and Broadwater Road.

The quantity of water to be diverted or stored is 500 gallons per day. The purpose for which the water will be used is Domestic. The land on which the water will be used is Lot 106 District Lot 400 Kootenay District Plan 656A Anyone having concerns or comments with regard to the above proposal, please contact me/us at the above address in order that I/we may discuss the issues and arrive at a mutually acceptable arrangement.

Objections to this application may be filed with the Assistant Regional Water Manager, c/o FrontCounter BC at 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G1, within 30 days of the date of the publication of this notice.

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Call Now - One Bedroom Suite Available!

• Studio, One- and Two-Bedroom Suites include Full Kitchens, Large Bathroom with Walk-In Shower, Covered Balconies, All Inclusive Utilities and Wheelchair Accessible • 24-hour Staff & Emergency Monitoring Service, Housekeeping, Shuttle Bus, & Personal Care Packages Available • Monthly Buffet for Family & Friends, Full Meal Service • Daily Social Activities

Our Village is designed for seniors who want a safe, rewarding and independent lifestyle.

CALL (250) 365-6686

For More Information or to Book Your Suite Give Your Family The Peace Of Mind They Deserve!

Castlegar News Thursday, May 22, 2014

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Valid until May 29th, 2014 inclusive or while quantities last. See details in store. Some products are in limited quantities or not available at all locations. Pictures or illustrations may differ from original product on sale. Taxes not included.

This promotion may not be combined with any other offer. With all attention put into the making of this flyer, some errors may occur, if it’s the case, we apologize and details will be posted in the store.

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