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The man who set two Castlegar churches on fire, destroying one and severely damaging the other, apologized but offered little explanation for his actions as he was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison.

Lee Wilding, 19, changed his plea to guilty, admitting to starting the fire at the Kinnaird Church of God that resulted in $500,000 to $600,000 damage. Almost exactly a year earlier, he set fires that destroyed St. Rita’s Catholic Church and a Red Cross van parked at Kinnaird Community Church. For those crimes he was sentenced to 14 months in jail with credit for time served.

Wilding was released on March 10 and returned to Castlegar eight days later to testify at the trial of the teenage girl co-accused in the St. Rita’s fire.

(The charges against her have since been dropped.) That night, he set fire to the Church of God. “It’s almost beyond belief that this series of events unfolded the way it did,” said Crown prosecutor Sunday Patola.

Wilding’s jail sentence, the result of a joint submission by Crown and defense, is to be followed by three years probation with a curfew and an order to stay away from incendiary material.

He still needs to perform 100 hours of community service and pay $1,700 restitution as part of his earlier sentence.

In outlining the case, Patola said the Church of God fire was believed to have started in or near a rear shed after someone doused a camping-size propane tank with lighter fluid.

As fire crews battled the blaze, RCMP went to the Sandman Hotel where Wilding was staying and found him awake, although he declined to make a statement. They later came

back to advise him he was a suspect.

That night, the hotel desk clerk saw Wilding drop two plastic bags into a dumpster. Police seized them and found lighter fluid, candles, and burnt matches. Wilding’s father and stepmother later arrived at the hotel and he was arrested as they left the building together shortly after 6 a.m. He has remained in custody since.

From video surveillance, investigators determined Wilding bought the lighter fluid at the nearby Chevron station. Although he didn’t buy the candles there, they were similar to ones the store sold. The wooden matches were of a type sold at the Dollarama across the street, although staff didn’t recall Wilding buying any.

Wilding also appeared on video surveillance at Canadian Tire buying a toque and three pack of propane tanks. While no tanks were recovered from his belongings, Patola said an explosion a neighbour heard at the church was “consistent” with one of them going off.

She said the joint sentencing submission followed “extensive discussion” with his lawyer and Wilding could have faced much more jail time but for his age and guilty plea, which prevented a trial that the judge and lawyers acknowledged could have lasted up to three weeks.

Three victim impact statements from church members were submitted, including one from Rev. Cynthia Pelletier.

“A church is more than just a building,” Judge Don Sperry told Wilding, who was dressed in a maroon shirt and matching pants. “The whole community has been greatly affected by this crime. That church has been there since at least the late 1950s and has been a focus for members of the community of Kinnaird. You took that away from them.”

Before passing sentence, Sperry asked Wilding if he had anything to say. He stood in the prisoner’s box and

looked at the floor.

“I’m taking full responsibility,” he said. “I try to apologize the best I can.

When I got out of jail I didn’t think I would be in a situation like this. I wasn’t thinking straight. I’m not going to blame anybody else. I’m truly sorry to everyone at the church, in the community, and my family.”

Earlier, his lawyer Tyleen Underwood said Wilding wants to obtain his high school diploma and told her “This stupid shit is done. This is not going to happen again.”

“He wants to get out and stay out,” Underwood said. “This is still a young man with his family’s support. They want him to get counseling and treatment. We’re asking you to give him one more chance.”

Sperry asked Wilding if he could explain his actions. “You don’t have to tell us but a lot of people would like to know,” he said. Wilding paused and replied “It had nothing to do with religion. I never deliberately planned on lighting that church on fire. I’m sorry.”

Sperry, however, said he didn’t buy that: “You purchased or stole items necessary to do what you did.”

He told Wilding he had been “well represented” by his lawyer and “more than fairly treated” by the Crown and could easily have received a prison sentence twice as long.

Father David John of St. Rita’s church, who was present in the courtroom, told Mountain FM he found it “significant” that Wilding denied any anti-religious reason for his crimes but had hoped the young man would have elaborated on his motives.

“It does disappoint me very much.

I think it would have helped bring a certain amount of closure to the community,” he said. “It’s very sad when a young guy just goes off the rails like that. When he finishes all the supervision, he’ll be in his mid-20s and hopefully know himself a bit better and be able to go on a positive line through his life.”

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John Horgan, recently acclaimed leader of the NDP provincial opposition made a Castlegar stop on Monday, meeting with picketing teachers and parents along 7th Avenue, where Twin Rivers Elementary, Castlegar Primary and Stanley Humphries Secondary are located.

Horgan and his entourage which included area NDP MLA’s Katrine Conroy and Michelle Mungall, had been in Nelson earlier in the day, and had a trip to Waneta coming up after Castlegar.

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It’s true that there are at least two sides to every story. And we accept that in a court of law a defendant is innocent until proven guilty.

If we trust our police and judicial systems we feel confident offenders will be identified and justice done... all in a timely fashion. But the two year prison term handed to a convicted two-time local arsonist this week puts that trust to the test in a big way.

Lee Wilding torched his second church (Kinnaird Church of God) earlier this year, shortly after being released from jail for lighting up the first.

The 2013 arson totally destroyed St. Rita’s Church Sanctuary and the Kinnaird blaze caused about a half million dollars damage.

There was no loss of life in either incident but, there could have been.

The point is that local citizens will feel relatively immune from further such blatant criminal acts for only as long as the offender is imprisoned. Two years... for a 19-year old?

It’s been more than a year since the St. Rita’s congregation lost its sanctuary, and it’ll quite likely be well over two years in total before they have a replacement.

As detailed in Greg Nesteroff ’s front page story, the latest (Kinnaird) arson did not appear to be a random, impulsive act. Supplies were reportedly purchased ahead of time and the burning scheme was clearly formulated.

Lee Wilding will have two years to ponder the wrongs he’s done, two years during which the burden of decision making will be taken off his plate. To come up with any sort of an explanation for his actions... and an assurance that it won’t happen again, will take, in our opinion, a good deal longer than two years.

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It’s always a good day for me when I learn a new word. At the age of 61 I’ve learned a lot of new words in my time and, whenever I do, I strive to incorporate them into my vocabulary. I love words!

A couple of weeks ago I learned a new word – somniloquy – which simply means sleep talking, or talking in your sleep.

According to sleep specialists, talking in your sleep isn’t usually a big deal. I’m certain that most of us have talked in our sleep at one time or another. The thing is though; have you ever sleep talked in a foreign language?

Apparently, I did. One morning, about two weeks ago my husband asked me, “Did you dream in German last night?”

Just barely awake and in need of a strong cup of java, his question hung there heavily while I tried to negotiate my way from just waking up to fully alert. Seriously, my brain had to process that odd question before it made any sense to me.

“Uh, I don’t know,” I answered. After all, while I am sure that I dream, it’s seldom that I actually remember those dreams when the morning light nudges me awake.

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Really? German? In my sleep?

“Yup. German. You had quite the conversation in German,” he explained.

“Are you sure it was German?” I asked.

“Absolutely,” he said.

Shaking my head awake, I trudged down the hall for that now badly-needed cup of coffee.

As I drank the coffee I pondered what he had just told me. German. German?

I am ashamedly unilingual, having escaped Canada’s mandatory French classes by moving to the States in Grade 3. When I was in Grade 7, however, I was required to study a language. I chose Latin and barely passed that class.

The following year I chose German and didn’t fare much better in that class. To this day I only remember a smattering of German and even less Latin.

But my great-grandparents were full-blooded Germans on my father’s side. When they (Oma and Opa) would visit I was in my preschool years and could barely (if at all) understand them as they resolutely spoke only German.

So, as you can imagine, my grasp of the German language is about as firm as a 50-year-old mattress.

After mulling over the sleep talking thing for a couple of days, I decided

to research online. A simple search of “talking a foreign language in your sleep” netted a bonanza.

That’s when I came upon a site containing “Sleep talking associated with mental or medical illness occurs more commonly in persons over 25 years of age.” Uh oh. But what about sleep talking in a foreign language?

Well, I guess the answer depends on which website you read. Some (radicals, I am sure) claim that indicates I was actually talking in tongues. Take it from a former Southern Baptist girl, I have seen and heard talking in tongues and thoroughly discount that opinion.

Another website suggested it could be past life regression. While I’m fairly open-minded about such things I also tossed aside that theory.

Being more logically oriented, the only thing I can chalk it up to is the extraordinary beauty of the human brain and its fascinating ability, the depths of which have yet to be fully plumbed and understood. With that sorted out, I had one more question to ask.

Walking into the living room I asked my husband, “So, for a second there did you think you were sleeping with a Fräulein?”

Wise man that he is, he chose to not answer .

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Hospice help acknowledged

Editor: On behalf of the Board of Directors of Castlegar Hospice Society and myself, I would like to thank everyone who came out to the Castlegar Hospice Garage Sale. It was a very busy and successful day thanks to Gwen ChernenkoffPegg who spent many long hours organizing the day and all of her team of volunteers who sorted, priced and sold! What a great outpouring of support from the community!

A very, very special thank you to Andy Roberts and his staff at Mountain Transport Institute for allowing hospice to use his trailers and parking lot for the sale as well as helping with setting things up and taking things down!

Andy, thank you for your continued support of Castlegar Hospice.

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Megan Read, on the story suggesting recent robbery wave over in light of suspects being apprehended, “The convenience store in Rosemont was robbed last weekend.”

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Editor: Re: Looking for rainbow reversion, May 29.

Recently, my dear friend from Mexico stood upon that rainbow crosswalk and had his picture taken because he was so proud to be connected, even only as a visitor, to a country full of people who showed their appreciation for diversity and minorities through the rainbow symbolism of the crosswalk.

I am so very grateful that he left a few days before your letter was printed. It would have shamed me to have him read that not all Canadians are open-minded and open-hearted.

Might I add, I am also very grateful that I will not find myself shopping in downtown Castlegar and run into you for as long as that beautiful rainbow crosswalk is there. In fact, if it fades, I just might offer to cover the cost to repaint it.

Cherie Parker Castlegar

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Upcoming

June 6-7: Gigantic Sunfest Book

sale, hosted by Friends of the Castlegar Library. Come in for a great selection of adult and children’s books and magazines.

Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Proceeds to support lower basement renovation.

Info : 250-365-6611

june 6-13: The West Kootenay

Camera Club is proud to host its 24th Annual Photo Show from June 6-13. The show is an annual juried event of photographic art for both members and non-members alike. Another great turnout of wonder-

Thursday, June 5, 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.

Kinnarid Park 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-

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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.

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

1995 Columbia Ave Trail 250-364-1208

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.

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.

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP is open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Accepting donations on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Phone: 250-365-7317. www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org The kinnaird Church of God: Located at 2404 Columbia Ave. will hold all services (Sundays at 10

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

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ful images is expected for this year’s event – taking place at Castlegar’s Kootenay Gallery.

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.

June 7: Orienteering event at

Selkirk College. 2-3 p.m. outside the main gymnasium entrance. Beginner and intermediate courses offered. No fee.

june 7: Kootenay Mountain-

eering Club 50th Anniversary event. Old Castle Theatre on Columbia Ave. 8 p.m. – presentation by CBC’s outdoors guy Dave Quinn.

june 9: The anticipated re-open-

ing date for the Castlegar Hospital Auxiliary Treasure Shop.

Hours of operation: Monday thru Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please keep informed of the Treasure Shop activities via the website www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org

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

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

Castlegar Special Olympics AGM. 2-5 p.m. at Pass Creek Park. june

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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. june 28: Royal Canadian Le-

gion, Castlegar-Robson Br. 170 will celebrate Legion Week with a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. All are welcome. Proceeds to “Toonies for Troops.”

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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 a.m. - 2 p.m. Breakfast offered until food runs out (usually about Noon). Wide variety including collectibles, homebaked goodies, jams, crafted items, household goods. Loonie table has some great bargains. 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

a.m. and first Tuesdays at 7 p.m.) at the Castlegar Christian Fellowship Building at 1821 Connors Road for the next several months. 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.

Operation Feast All invited for home-cooked meals Thurs. at New Life Assem. Church, 602 - 7th

Marnie Pettit 250-304-3564

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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.

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.

W.K. Yoga For MS Support Group. Mondays, 1:30 - 3 p.m., Castlegar Library, lower level. Free.

Sponsored by WK MS Society for its members/care providers. Call Lonnie Facchina 1-866-352-3997.

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Every town, city, village and hamlet likes to say so, but here in Castlegar (and outlying areas), not only do we really know how to party, but we know WHEN! The Spring Fling has got the party reflex twitching and Sunfest is about to Miss Castlegar Pageant goes at 6:30 p.m., Friday at Stanley Humphries give it free rein.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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38th Annual General Meeting Thursday, June 19, 2014 6:00pm @ Kootenay Society for Community Living

2224- 6th Ave., Castlegar

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At the presentation were (L-R) SEG Instructor Rena Vandenbos, ASTTBC Regional Manager Bruce Stevens AScT, award winner Laura Smit, award winner Suzanne Fordyce and Chair of Selkirk College’s School of Environment & Geomatics Dr. Brendan Wilson (missing award winners Carly Bastien and Rob Fox).

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Selkirk students excel in science

Come join C j i us in i celebration l b ti off Marguerite Hinde’s 30 years of service to our community

What: Retirement Celebration Place: Castlegar Community Services 1007 2nd Street When: Thursday June 12th, 3-5 pm Everyone is welcome. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Your presence is a gift and if you wish bring a story, poem, smile or hug.

Four graduating Selkirk College students have been recognized for projects aimed at expanding knowledge in applied science.

At the recent convocation ceremony on the Castlegar Campus, the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) presented the four students with its Student Excellence in Technology Awards.

“Selkirk College’s School of Environment & Geomatics (SEG) has a very unique and exceptional student conference model which enables graduating students to present a summary of their final projects to a gathering of all students in the school,” said Bruce Stevens AScT, regional manager for ASTTBC who presented the awards.

At the SEG annual student conference held in early April, students from the multi-disciplinary program got to present projects before peers, instructors and

invited members of the industry. Out of that conference, SEG and ASTTBC chose its four winners.

Integrated Environmental Planning student Rob Fox was chosen for his project entitled Climate Change, Terrain Stability and Infrastructure Risk. Forest Technology student Carly Bastien was recognized for her presentation of Managing Forests to Maintain Fungal Habitat for the Pine Mushroom. Laura Smit, a graduate in the Recreation Fish and Wildlife Program, caught the eye of ASTTBC for her work on Assessment of the Impacts of Urbanization on Fish and Fish Habitat in Lower Cottonwood Creek.

Geographic Information Systems student Suzanne Fordyce was successful in her presentation of Falling Amazônia: Measuring Deforestation Trends in Rondônia, Brazil.

“The presentations were, without exception, clear examples of the level of un-

derstanding these students have of their subjects and the efforts they make to prepare and present in a very professional manner,” said Stevens.

Among other criteria, the winners each demonstrated a strong recognition of ASTTBC’s primary values, which are, “to serve the public by technology professionals’ commitment to a safe, healthy, and sustainable society and environment.”

The Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC is a self-governing professional association operating under provincial statute to regulate and register technology professionals in British Columbia. With more than 10,500 registered members ASTTBC represents the vanguard of technology in all corners of the province.

Along with the recognition, students received a scholarship award of $150 each.

It’s not too late to join our Castlegar Relay For Life!

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CELEBRATE with us as a cancer survivor or caregiver SUPPORT our event as a donor or sponsor PLUS for every $350 each registered participant raises by July 1, they will receive an entry into a draw to win 1 of 5 iPad minis!

Event date: Sat June 21st 6pm-6am @ Kinnaird Park

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Sarah Kline and Leah Smith kiss the frog in the Sculpturewalk sculpture “Zodiak Totem” hoping he will turn into a prince.

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Transformation continues as work advances on Millennium Ponds project.

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This rainbow sidewalk issue creates division by creating an issue where there is none.

Indeed, one has to ask why create a problem where there is no conflict? This is divisive in nature. This newspaper and city council are doing the people here no service at all by trying to create a social problem where one doesn’t exist!

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Chamber Awards

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STAFF WRITER Castlegar News

The Castlegar Chamber of Commerce held court at Chances Gaming Centre on Saturday, May 31.

Festivities and recipients are pictured above in no particular order.

What follows are the names of people and businesses to take home the commercial hardware for 2014:

Businessperson of the Year Dan Rye - Kootenay Market

Professional Service Castlegar Fire Dept.

Business Excellence Mitchell Supply

Contractor of the Year Venture Mechanical

Customer Service Excellence Central City Shoes

Tourism Development Castlegar Communities In Bloom

Green Award Pinnacle PAC

Young Entrepreneur Castle Theatre

Community Impact: Community Harvest Food Bank

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Available space has basically tripled for the local guild, thanks to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre.

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What an intricate work they weave JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

The Selkirk Weaver And Spinners Guild invites you to an open house in their new space at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre.

You’re welcome this Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Our members are thrilled with the transformation of the renovated larger space, and would like to express our grati-

tude to the staff of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre for making this possible” says Guild spokesperson, Sandra Donohue.

There is a tea towel project on the loom for all to see the process

of weaving threads into useful cloth, and the spinning wheel will be well-oiled and ready to to roll. As well, there will be a beautiful array of fibre treasures to browse through.

Correction

Our apologies for including incorrect information with the photo of the Doukhobor men singers in the May 22 issue.

The photo was not of the Victoria Doukhobor choir, as suggested, whose director is Andrei Sherstobitoff (pictured here, middle).

Andrei, Evan Negreiff (left), and Carlin Horkoff (right) are also in this group The group in the May 22 photo is “Bratstva,” consisting of members from various cities in B.C. and Colorado.

Both the Victoria Doukhobor Choir and Bratstva had exceptional performances at this year’s festival!

Jim Sinclair photo

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Community Universal topics examined at exhibition

The exhibition, Memento Mori: Remember you must die opens June 20 at the Kootenay Gallery. This series of paintings by Rachel Yoder explores not only her personal struggle with, and admitted fear of death but also allows the viewer to contemplate their own feelings about this often uncomfortable subject.

This Ymir based artist has a background in the construction industry and her paintings which are structured using grids, lines and blocks of colour are a natural progression.

The viewer initially will simply see panels of red and green squares but a closer look will reveal a question about death, dying and living, partially or wholly obscured by the paint.

An interactive component of the exhibition gives the viewer an opportunity to respond to the questions Yoder poses. By reducing it to a series of questions with yes/no answers the otherwise challenging subject becomes more manageable. As Yoder states, “There is no right or wrong answer. Every individual’s response is unique.”

This thoughtful exhibition was supported by a Major Project Grant from the Columbia Basin Trust/Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.

The Kootenay Gallery would also like to thank the Kootenay Savings Credit Union for their sponsorship of this exhibition.

In the West Gallery, Pauline Dupas, Sherlin

Hendrick and Diane Burt, members of the Nelson-based Studio Focus Group ask the question, ‘What happens after the body dies?’ In medieval times remains or objects associated with a person, were held in a container or shrine referred to as a reliquary. Each of these artists interprets, using their own mediums, how this practice may be honoured in a more contemporary way.

Hendrick’s creation of four ceramic busts uses the traditional concept of a reliquary to show respect for what she considers to be an important contemporary concern, that of the state of the environment.

Drawing from personal experience, Burt refers to her reliquaries as ‘spirit-houses’ in which physical as well as spiritual remains are honoured.

Dupas’s large oil paintings use the flower metaphor to represent the journey to death or renewed life.

The opening reception for these two exhibitions will be held on Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m. with all artists in attendance. The exhibits will run until August 2.

The Kootenay Gallery, located across from the Castlegar Airport adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information visit www.kootenaygallery.com.

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City ofin Castlegar invitestoday applications from any individual, organizationthrough or servicethe groupgenerosity to be made es The located our parks were previously sponsored The City and of Castlegar invites applications including from any park individual, organization or service group trees, to be towards park public space improvements, benches, picnic tables, bike racks, anizations. made towards park and public space improvements, picnic tables, bike racks, dog pet stands or other park improvement projects for theincluding park benches, Millennium Park. trees, dog pet stands or other park improvement projects for the Millennium Park.

ing Many an application is located reviewing located on our of the amenities in our the parksProgram today wereGuidelines previously sponsored through the website generosity at of Many of the amenities located in our parks today were previously sponsored through the generosity individuals or organizations. d contacting the City of Castlegar Transportation & Civic Works Department.

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MEMORIAL ITEMS

MEMORIAL ITEMS 500PARK BENCH – NEW - $2,500 PARK BENCH –be NEW -­‐o 2r ,500 A park bench will placed along the walkway around the ponds. aced along the w alkway around the ponds. orThe commemorative A park bench will plaque be placed the into walkway or around tof he the ponds.

The commemorative The commemorative is along inlaid the backrest bench. e backrest o f t he b ench.

A pproximately 1 6 b enches a vailable. plaque is inlaid into the backrest of the bench. Approximately 16 benches available.

Approximately 16 benches available.

Sponsorships are project is ompletely funded; Tme time restricTons may amay pply apply depending on the Sponsorships arecollected unTl the collected until the project cis completely funded; restrictions depending project. on the project.

For more guidelines and and an applicaTon form, pform, lease vplease isit our visit website www.castlegar.ca or call the City or of For moreinformaTon, information, guidelines an application ourat website at www.castlegar.ca Castlegar at 250-­‐ 365-­‐7227 or at250-­‐ 365-­‐5979. call the City of Castlegar 250-365-7227 or 250-365-5979.

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PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – Various osts PARK IMPROVEMENT –cVarious costs can choose to r to be installed along PROJECTS the walkway.

Applicants Sponsor towards park improvement project.

Examples include ginclude azebos, gazebos, Sponsor towardsa naew new park improvement project.

Examples favourite pet(s) included on the dispenser.

(Note: item park sshelters, helters, playground equipment, landscape development and mthis ore. O r, sponsor park playground equipment, landscape development and more. intenance agreement). an e nTre p roject a nd t he p roject w ill n amed o n b ehalf o f t he s ponsor.

A ll s ponsors are Or, sponsor an entire project and the project will named on behalf of the sponsor. recognized on are a Project DedicaTon All sponsors recognized on palaque.

Project Dedication plaque. !

PlaTnum SSponsor ponsor -­‐ $-10,000 x Platinum $10,000 !

Gold SSponsor ponsor -­‐ $-1,000 x Gold $1,000 !

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have a photo of their favourite pet(s) included on the dispenser. (Note: this item

a photo of their ffavourite pet(s) included on the dispenser. (Note: this item includes as includes as ive year maintenance agreement). five year maintenance agreement). at a park, beach or along the trail. Commemorative plaque included.

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BIKE RACK - $1,000 BIKE RACK -­‐ $1,000 A rack bike rack be placed a park, beach oror along tthe he tttrail. rail. ommemorative plaque included.

A bike to beto placed atfor sponsorship aat park, beach plaque included.

Ash trees are available aalong round he CpCommemorative onds area. Donors

f Appreciation, or can c hoose to have c ertificates mailed to a loved one PET STAND -­‐ $300 PET STAND - $300 e nAot ‘Pet specified or tracked.

A ‘Pet Stand’ dispenser be installed along walkway.

Applicants can can choose choose to Stand’ dispenser to beto installed along thethe walkway.

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REPLACEMENT -­‐ $400 TREE PLANTING - $400 TREE PLANTING -­‐ $400 Approximately 26 Green Ash trees , or update the existing with area available new for sponsorship around the ponds area.

Approximately 26 Green Ash trees are available for sponsorship around the ponds area. Donors Donorsreceive receive a Certifi cate of Appreciation,choose to have or can choose to have mailed to a certificatesloved one mailed a Certificate of Appreciation, or can certificates to a loved one as a gift.

Location of tree not specified or tracked. as a gift. Location of tree not specified or tracked.

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PICNIC TABLE – NEW - $4,000 PICNIC TABLE – NEW -­‐ $4,000 Commemorate a picnic table (seats up to 6 people) around the 4,000 Commemorate a picnic table (seats up to 6 people) around the ponds. The ponds.

The commemorative plaque is inlaid into the top ponds. of the table. into the top of the table. Wheelchair ic table commemorative plaque (seats up to is 6 inlaid people) around the accessible The tables Wheelchair accessible tables are optional; some sites may be designated are o ptional; s ome s ites may b e d esignated as accessible table locations.

Approximately is inlaid into the top of the table. Wheelchair accessible tables 5 tables are available for sponsorship. as accessible table locations.

Approximately 5 tables are available for may be designated as accessible table locations. Approximately sponsorship. sponsorship.

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Community Next phase arrives for caring worker up her work.

“It’s just another way of Castlegar News Editor spreading the message… take care of our kids… take care of Compassion, understandour youth… our families. Paring and energy are three inenting is an extremely challengdispensable components in ing role.” community work and MarCiting personal history, Hinguerite Hind has plenty of de said the job outline of the each. parent was one she was “least In the wake of about three educated or trained for.” decades of local employ- High points in Hinde’s career The social worker makes a ment, the supportive worker have been “…the people who good point.

All sorts of careers, has reached the point where have allowed me to walk beprofessions and vocations rea change is in order although side them at some point in their quire accreditation, not so for, she has no plans to disappear journey, when it was difficult.” arguably, one of the most imfrom the scene.

JIm Sinclair portant roles of all.

Marguerite has turned the Residual rewards are some of the most treapage on a multi-faceted 14-year stint with Cassured perks that have come with Hinde’s work, tlegar and District Community Services. Prior in particular, when a young adult may get in to that she worked with the school district for touch with Marguerite, sharing positive mem15 years. She now has a primary scheme to take ories from their childhood dealings with the some time for a bit of a rest, but she’s got too worker.

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The Kootenays is a summer playground with hiking, golfing, running, biking, kayaking and a plethora of other activities available right outside your front door. All this fun, games and increase in activity leaves the body susceptible to some repetitive strain injuries such as Runner’s Knee, Golfer’s Elbow and Shin Splints. I’m going to outline the effects these common issues can have on the body and how self-care and Massage Therapy play an important role in prevention and recovery.

Runner’s knee (RK) usually causes aching and pain around and behind the knee cap. Although it is a common injury amongst runners; other activities such as biking, walking and jumping can cause it.

Runner’s knee is not a condition itself but actually can involve a few different issues, over-use and weak thigh muscles being the most common. Massage Therapy (MT) can be used preventatively to keep the hamstring muscles loose, and the quads stretched out. A good stretching routine at home as well as some strengthening exercises for specific knee muscles will also take some of the pressure off the knee joint. When Runner’s Knee is flared up it is best to rest it, use ice and compression, and stretch the surrounding structures. An orthotic shoe insert may also be useful in RK prevention as well as not running on hard surfaces such as concrete.

Golfer’s Elbow (GE) is identified by pain at the medial border of the elbow where tendons meet the humerus bone. GE pain can increase with activity and is sometimes accompanied by numbness and tin-

gling down the arm to fingers. It is important to stretch and warm up the forearm muscles pre-activity as this allows the muscle to work at an optimal level (you’ll get a better swing too!) and leaves them less susceptible to injury. Massage Therapy can be used to decrease hypertonicity with in the large group of forearm flexor muscles as well reducing fascial adhesions between layers of tissue which in turn can help with numbness and tingling. A strap can sometimes be used around the forearm during activity to decrease stress on the common forearm flexor tendon.

Shin Splints (SS) are often caused by irritated or swollen muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg, occasionally they are also caused by stress fractures in the Tibia. Pain with SS is usually worse in the morning and at the beginning of exercise, the pain typically decreases after a warm up and then increases again post exercise.

A tightness or cramping may also be felt with SS. Once again Massage Therapy is used to break up fascial and muscular adhesions in the anterior compartment of the leg, trying to create extra space for muscle and blood flow. The muscles surrounding the leg such as the gastrocnemius and quads are also treated. Tibialis Anterior and calve muscle stretches are used to warm up and cool down the limb pre and post exercise, rest and then gradual return to exercise is also indicated.

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The dust has settled and the smoke has cleared, and Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers have emerged, once again, victorious!

Last Saturday the Dam City Rollers swept into Trail for what was being anticipated as ‘the bout of the season,’ going up against the Nelson Killjoys WKRD’s undefeated champs from last season. Both squads had worked hard toward this game all season, and fans were not disappointed when these two powerhouse forces took to the track in Trail’s Cominco Arena.

In the very first jam of the game, the Dams gave the Killjoys a glimpse of what they were up against, building a strong solid purple wall that forced Nelson to go for a star pass in the first corner, while DCR jammer Lady MacDeath bowled the opposing blockers out of her way, taking lead jammer, and setting the tone for what was still to come. The two WKRD teams went back and forth in points, staying pretty close on the scoreboard, until partway through the first half when the Dams pulled ahead, which they continued to do steadily, right through to the end of the game.

The bout was a real test of teamwork and strategies, with both sides throwing power into every play, trying to best each other. The Killjoys didn’t

make it easy for the purple jammers, forcing Peacemaker and Ursula Aggress to work hard for every point scored, but the experienced players kept their feet moving, attacking the green walls, disengaging, and trying again, breaking holes for themselves and winning points for their team.

Rollers’ captain Kitty Karnage threw up some formidable blocking, despite playing with an injury, and with Jinjoe Fight-Us at her side, managed to keep the opponents at bay during a Killjoy power jam.

During the second half, the Dams continued to build on their scoreboard lead, despite a furious onslaught by the Killjoys. Irish Whipskey, the DCR ‘voice’ on the track, helped to keep her team aware at all times of where the jammers were, and managed to throw down a killer hit on Killjoy jammer Concrete Cindy, knocking CC out of the air as she attempted to jump the apex. Dam City blocker Brutsie Roll used her booty to sit on the opponents and own their space, setting them up for smack-down hits from teammates Pantsoff and shyRAMASAURUS Wrex. Missy Helliott lived up to her name, raining hell down on the opponents with her shattering sweeps, while Pro-Pain Paula and Darth Danger anchored the walls that held the Killjoys

back.

Despite the emotions involved, the Dam City Rollers played a fairly clean game, staying out of the penalty box and on the track. It was a hard-hitting bout with lots of action and lots of effort being thrown down by both teams, and in the end, the Killjoys just couldn’t overcome the strength and teamwork of the Dam City Rollers, getting swept out of first place by a purple tidal wave.

Final score of the last regular season bout this year – 276 Nelson Killjoys, 358 Dam City Rollers – which pushes Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers into first place.

The Dams are now preparing for the WKRD semi finals, where they will face off once again against the Rossland Trail Roller Girls on June 7, in Castlegar.

The team has its sights set on the Golden Boot, and RTRG will have a real battle on their hands to hold the Dams back. Then finals go down on June 28 in Nelson, where the WKRD champion will be crowned. Will the Dams sweep the league this year, and remain undefeated?

Don’t miss the hard hitting action still to be had during the WKRD playoffs – information and tickets can be found online at www.kootenayrollerderby.com

YOU’RE INVITED: BC HYDRO OPERATIONS UPDATE OPEN HOUSE When: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Castlegar & District Community Complex 2101 6th Avenue, Castlegar BC Hydro will host an operations update open house to provide information on: •

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Fish biologists took a major bite out of the pike population on the Columbia River this month.

Biologists from the Ministry of Environment (MoE) and Mountain Water Research (MWR) netted close to 100 adult pike in Robson Reach over five days in a recent effort to suppress the spread of the invasive species on the Columbia River.

“Pike are non-native potentially invasive species that we’ve been concerned about for a while,” said Senior Fish biologist Jeff Burrows. “So the purpose was to check out the feasibility of suppression netting to reduce pike numbers.

We don’t expect we’re going to be able to eradicate pike, there is probably a chronic supply of them coming from upstream.”

The source of the alien species is believed to have emerged from the United States and Lake Pend d’Oreille system about five years ago. Since then, the Kalispell Tribe in Spokane and Washington State Fish and Wildlife have been very successful in reducing pike numbers in the Box Canyon Resevoir of the Pend d’Oreille River using nets, so Kootenay fisheries biologists and Jeremy Baxter from MWR utilized the same process in catching Columbia River pike. The nets are designed with different mesh sizes to trap pike at various stages of their lifecyle, yet in the Columbia, mysteriously, no juvenile pike were caught.

“All we did catch was adults,” said Burrows. “So who knows what’s going on there.”

Although most of the pikes’ stomachs were empty, one mammoth pike that measured 90 centimetres and weighed about 19 pounds had a 40-cm. rainbow trout in its stomach.

But what is perhaps more alarming is that

the netted pike were also spawning.

“That’s an issue, that there could have been successful spawning, but we’re not sure in past years. Probably they’ve tried to spawn in the Robson Reach that’s downstream of Celgar . . . but it’s not clear that smaller pike or the bigger ones are from colonizers or from entrained fish upstream. But sure it’s a concern.”

Despite catching spent and ripe spawners dripping with milt, Burrows believes the population may be smaller than at first anticipated, as the team also netted five of the tagged pike from MoE’s recent Pike Reward program.

“It’s not a very robust estimator, because populations can move around, but there might be 500 adults in that lower half of the Robson Reach, so we caught a good proportion of them.”

The numbers taken in the nets also decreased over theweeks, suggesting a definite depletion in stock. The catch rates

Fisheries technician Clint Tarala of Mountain Water Research displays one of 92 pike netted during a recent pike-suppression initiative on the Columbia River undertaken by the Ministry of the Environment this month.

nearly halved with every netting, said Burrows, an excellent indicator that the team of biologists and technicians were killing a good portion of the population.

And yet another major concern for fisheries is the potential spread of the alien species into the Arrow Lakes.

“I think the jury’s out as to whether its a big problem. If that’s all it is in that reach, we can suppress them, and if we get on top of them we can really

minimize it, however, if they get into the (Keenleyside Dam) lock and colonize the Arrow that would be a big problem.”

While netting has proven to be a useful and successful tool in suppressing pike populations, local fisheries will need funding to continue the process. With Ministry resources unavailable, Burrows hopes to access funds from various environmental groups to continue the pike-suppression efforts, but, for the time being, will rely on local anglers to help keep the population in check.

There is an unlimited retention quota for pike on the Columbia and anglers are encouraged to kill all pike caught. More importantly, Burrows encourages anglers to report catches of pike outside the Robson Reach, Seven Mile, and Waneta Reservoirs, indicating time, location, date, length, and a photo if possible to confirm species.

Call the Fish and Wildlife office at 3546333.

Building permits are required for any newforconstruction within the Regional District Central Building permits are required any new construction withinofthe Kootenay. A building is requiredKootenay. before starting new building construction projects, as Regional Districtpermit of Central A building permit is required well as addition or alteration projects such as: before starting new building construction projects, as well as addition or alteration projects such as: - Decks - Placing manufactured homes -- Decks Carports, garages and sheds -- Placing homes Modifying manufactured or adding to plumbing systems - Carports, garages and sheds All building permit applications aretoreviewed for health and safety related design details, as - Modifying or adding plumbing systems regulated by the BC Building Code. This review will save you time and money through the construction process.

The applications cost of a permit isare 1% to 1.5% of thefor construction the project All building permit reviewed health value and ofsafety related design regulated by the BC Building Code. This (material and labourdetails, at marketas rates). review will save you time and money through the construction process.

Applications for building permits are also reviewed for compatibility with land use regulations The cost of a permit is 1% to 1.5% of the construction value of the relating to(material the Provincial Reserve, floodplain management, and Regional Disproject andAgricultural labour atLand market rates). trict zoning bylaws.

Applications for building permits are also reviewed compatibility Applications for permits and other construction-related information can befor obtained at the Regional with useKootenay regulations thenearest Provincial Agricultural Land For Districtland of Central Buildingrelating Inspectiontooffice you, or online at www.rdck.ca Reserve, floodplain and Regional District zoning bylaws. further information, pleasemanagement, contact: Building Inspection Services Applications for permits and other construction-related information can Regional District of Central Kootenay be obtained at the Regional District of Central Kootenay Building Box 590, 202 Lakeside Inspection office nearestDrive you, or online at www.rdck.ca For further Nelson, B.C. V1L 5R4 information, please contact: Phone: (250) 352-8155 Toll Free: 1-800-268-7325 Fax: (250) 352-9300 email: blddept@rdck.bc.ca Building Inspection Services Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.mKootenay - 4:30 p.m.

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Community News Kootenay Gem & Mineral Show June 7 & 8 • Castlegar Complex Volunteers Needed 2014 Kootenay Festival Saturday July 26th (go on line and fill out a volunteer form or contact Audrey for More information) Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations.

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In Memory Of:

Florence Nevokshonoff February 8, 1919 May 17, 2014

TEINDL, Craig Was born on August 10, 1963 in Trail, BC and passed away suddenly at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on May 30, 2014.

He is predeceased by his mother Patti-Anne.

Craig is survived by his loving wife Julie and their daughter Isabel, his father Herb, siblings: Tracy (Daan), Tim (Linda), Mark (Michelle), Leanne (Aaron) and Jennifer (Gord), also by his mother-inlaw Nancy, his sisters-in-law Stephanie and Sarah (Kelly), plus numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Craig was a devoted and much loved man. He loved life, lived life, and loved people.

Sadly the family of Florence Nevokshonoff of Castlegar wishes to announce her passing at Talarico Place Care Centre on Saturday, May 17, 2014 blessed with 95 years of life.

Florence was born in Ootischenia on February 8, 1919 to parents Martha and Mike Makeiff.

She married Fred Nevokshonoff and they raised three children. Florence enjoyed gardening, knitting, quilting and embroidering. She loved to travel and went to different parts of Canada and the U.S. and she wintered in Mexico for many years. Florence was a member of the Ladies Cooking Group, she was an active member of the Brilliant Choir and of the Ootischenia Psalmists and a lifetime member of the USCC. Florence was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Fred, in 2002, her son Fred in 1962 and her two brothers William and Alec Makeiff.

A Memorial Service will be held at Holy Trinity Parish in Trail on Friday, June 6, 2014 at 10:30am.

The celebration of Craig’s life will continue at the Colombo Lodge in Trail following the service. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with the arrangements.

You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at www. myalternatives.ca

Left to mourn her loss is her son Harold, her daughter-in-law Sheryl, her daughter Shirley (Gerry) Martin, 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and a large extended family.

As an expression of sympathy, your donations to either the KBRH Health Foundation www. kbrhhealthfoundation.ca or the Canadian Kidney Foundation www.kidney.ca would be greatly appreciated.

Donations in Florence’s memory may be to Iskra, 1816 Brilliant Road, Castlegar, BC V1N 4K2.

“The man is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who leaves the world a better place than he found it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.”

Robert Louis Stevenson

Funeral Services were officiated by Peter Zaytsoff at the Ootischenia Community Hall on Friday, May 23, 2014 followed by interment in the Ootischenia Cemetery.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Castle Wood Village, the staff at Talarico Place Care Centre and the staff at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for the kindness and care shown to their mother/grandmother, to the Ootischenia Ladies Cooking Group, to the Ootischenia grave-diggers, to Peter Kazakoff for looking after the hall, to Peter Zaytsoff for officiating the service and to Castlegar Funeral Chapel for their service.

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Ann Thomson Rodgers (Urquhart) March 18, 1949May 29, 2014 Beloved wife of Lloyd Skiboff Amazing mom to Susan Slade and Todd Rodgers, stepmom to Blake (Meagan) Skiboff, Proud Grandma to Allyson Hetland, Jordan Slade and Olivia Slade, Great-Grandma to our beautiful Amyllia Hetland.

Ann leaves behind her mother Audrey Urquhart, sister Margie (Bob) Walker-Lefebvre, brothers John (Dianne) Urquhart, James (Judy) Urquhart, numerous nieces and nephews all of whom held a special place in her heart, as well as her very special cousin Arthur (Janet) Cavacuitti.

Ann was eldest daughter of James and Audrey Urquhart. She spent her childhood in Trail BC before moving to Alberta in 1967 where she met and married Phil Rodgers in 1969, they moved to Claresholm in 1975 Ann lived there until moving back to Trail in 1989, where she met her husband Lloyd eventually moving to South Slocan where she resided until her passing.

Mom had many wonderful friendships throughout her life some that started in childhood that remain just as strong today and others that have built over time all of these friendships were filled with love, laughter and joy. She will be greatly missed by her cherished life long friends Don and Dorothy Linton and their children and Jean-Paul Guilbeault who is a true angel that walks upon this earth.

Mom was always the champion for the underdog always trying to make someone else’s life just a little bit better. Mom was a wonderful cook and loved to hold dinner parties that anyone who came always wanted a second invite. Mom was famous for her shopping and loved nothing better than to find that special gift. She loved to travel especially to her second home in Newfoundland. Her grandchildren were the apples of her eye. One of the last trips she ever took was to see her first great grandchild.

Words cannot express the profound sadness we feel, mom is now free from pain and is peaceful looking down upon us with her father James Urquhart and stepdaughter Desiree Skiboff beside her.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Trail United Church on June 7, 2014 @ 11 am. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Ann’s favorite childhood memory Camp Koolaree campership c/o Trail United Church 1300 Pine Ave Trail BC V1R 4E6

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Ian Morrison passed away at Summary of Position: Beloved wife of Lloyd Skiboff Operates central Regional telephone and radio systems. Provides advice and assistance to Kootenaythe Boundary “Sit” Amazing mom to Susan Slade Processes outgoing the general public.

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Payroll – Accounts Payable (REGULAR) PLACE: School Board Office, Trail, BC HOURS OF WORK: 35 hrs/wk - Monday to Friday MONTHS PER YEAR: Twelve (12) RATE OF PAY: Payroll (25.0 hrs/wk) @ $26.29/hr -Accounts Payable (10.0 hrs/wk $24.44/hr) STARTING DATE: immediately For full position details including qualifications please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca This position is covered under our CUPE Local 1285 Collective Agreement.

Certain messages need Celebration of LifeAnn for Thomson to be JOB POSTING Rodgers repeated REGULAR FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST (Urquhart) several The City of Castlegar is seeking a regular full-time receptionist. Thetimes hours of work for

Neil (Pat) moving and Allen as well as numerous and Desirable Qualifications: eventually to South Slocan where she nephews resided until xnieces.

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A Graveside Service was held on460 Friday, May 30, 2014 Columbia Avenue Mom was always the champion forCastlegar, the underdog BCalways V1N 1G7 at 2:00 pm at Park Memorial Cemetery, Castlegar.

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E-mail: stassone@castlegar.ca anyone who came always wanted a second invite. Mom was You are for invited to leaveand a personal message ofthan to famous her shopping loved nothing better Pursuant toatthe Municipalonline Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the condolence register find that specialthe gift.family’s She loved to travel especially to her information collected will be utilized solely for the selection of candidates. atsecond www.myalternatives.ca home in Newfoundland. Her grandchildren were the Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cover letter, resume and completed district applications (available on the district web site or at our office) should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (KootenayColumbia), 2001 Third Avve, Trail, BC V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by 12:00 Noon on Friday, June 13, 2014. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@ sd20.bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers.

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Trail Branch: Team Leader Nelson Baker Street Branch: Team Leader The successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience in the Insurance Brokerage Business. Preference will be given to those candidates that have a CAIB or CIP designation, but consideration will be given to a level 2 broker who is willing to complete their designation. The successful candidate will have the following attributes: • Proven Leadership Skills • Proven Mentoring and Coaching Skills • Customer Service Focus • Great communicator (oral and written) skills • Experience with Broker Management Systems, Word, Excel and Power Point • Excellent team management skills RHC Insurance Brokers offers a competitive Salary and Employee Benefits package. Please deliver your resume in person to Sam Cowan at 601 A Baker Street Nelson BC, or by email at scowan@rhcinsurance.com.

We thank everyone that has shown interest in these postings, but we will only be contacting those candidates that qualify for an interview.

Closing Date: June 11, 2014 for all applications

Insurance Brokers Ltd.

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) The School District is seeking applications from qualified persons for the On-Call List in the following area: Custodian: • Building Service Worker Course Certificate or equivalent, minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a custodian or building service worker in a commercial or industrial setting, or an equivalent combination of training, education or experience.

Rate of Pay: $21.60/hr.

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

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

Completed district applications (available on the district web site or at our office) should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (Kootenay-Columbia), 2001 Third Ave, Trail, B.C. V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by 12:00 pm (Noon) on Friday, June 13, 2014. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@sd20.bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers.

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

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Merchandise for Sale

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LEGAL assistant required. Conveyance and/or property development experience preferred but will consider all applicants. Email resume to Jodie@pearcetaylor.com

Estate & garage Sale, electric scooter & many other things 315 Martin St, West Trail Sat & Sun, June 7 & 8, 8-4

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GORD’S MAYTAG Kamloops BC. H.A.C Operations. Requires F/T Service Tech.

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YRB Yellowhead Road & Bridge

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

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.

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

JOURNEYMAN Glazier, Lake City Glass in Williams Lake now hiring. Fax resume to: 250-392-5369 or email: sheila@lakecityglass.ca

PCL ENERGY - Now hiring Journeyperson Pipefitters ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Please send your resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com.

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Misc. for Sale Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

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

Misc. Wanted Cash paid for OLD postcards, calendars, license plates. guns, swords, military medals, pulp magazines, tins, toys, silver coins {10x}, fruit box labels, misc. antiques.

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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

Lots FRUITVALE, building lot, 40’x140’ level, backs on park. $49,000. 250-368-6076 TRAIL, huge view lot, possible to subdivide, 360’x280’ irregular. $59,000. 250-368-6076

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Apt/Condo for Rent 1500 Sq ft on Meadowbrook N/S, N/P, 2 Bdrm, 1 1/2 bath Avail July 1st, $890/mth + utilities, 250-478-2728

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

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JOB POSTING REGULAR FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST The City of Castlegar is seeking a regular full-time receptionist. The hours of work for this position are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one hour for lunch.

Summary of Position: Operates the central telephone and radio systems. Provides advice and assistance to the general public. Sorts and counts money. Processes outgoing mail. Prepares correspondence and reports. Purchases and maintains office supplies. Assists with the records management systems. Prepares correspondence, memorandums and reports for various departments as needed.

Further particulars of job responsibilities may be obtained by viewing a copy of the position description at City Hall, or on the City’s web-site at www.castlegar.ca Essential Qualifications: x Applied Business Technology Certificate or equivalent x Completion of Grade 12 x BC Drivers License Class 5 x Good knowledge of office procedures, business English, keyboarding and computerized office applications. x Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with staff, outside agencies and members of the public. Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable Qualifications: x Previous municipal clerical experience.

This is a union position reporting to the Director of Corporate Services. The salary is $26.63 per hour (March 1, 2012) for a 35 hour work week.

Applications from qualified candidates should be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 13, 2014 to: Personnel Officer City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 FAX: 365-4810 PHONE: 365-7227 E-mail: stassone@castlegar.ca Pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information collected will be utilized solely for the selection of candidates.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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CITY OF CASTLEGAR PUBLIC NOTICE Disposition of Land pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter The City of Castlegar is intending to dispose of land legally described as “that portion of road directly adjacent to Lot 9 District Lot 4598 Kootenay District Plan 1520” as shown on Schedule A.

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to: the property owners of 270 Columbia Avenue (Lot B District Lot 4598 Kootenay District Plan 4730) The transaction will be a lease of 2 parking stalls for a ten year term ending in 2024.

In consideration for the disposition the City of Castlegar will receive $667.00 per year during the ten year term (a total of $6,670.00). Thereafter, the annual rent payable to the City by the property owners of 270 Columbia Avenue will be adjusted each year based on the consumer price index.

Phil Markin Director of Development Services 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7

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4 Bdrm newly reno house, quiet Kinnard location, lrg yard, carport, N/S, W/D, pets are ok, Avail July 1st, $1200/mth, 250-551-4906 Castlegar DT 2 Bdrm House $900/mth + utilities, Avail Immediately, 250-365-6075 Mobile Home in Thrums 2 brms, deck, F/S, W/D small pet ok 250-304-9273 or 250-359-7178

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Notice is Hereby Given that all persons having claims against the Estate of Verna Shingler, Deceased, formerly of the City of Castlegar, Province of British Columbia, who died on November 28, 2013, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Administrator, on or before August 10, 2014, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

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Notice of Sale

Under Repairers Lien Act Due to unpaid indebtedness by Caleb Hurry, Glacier Honda will sell a 1998 Acura 3.5RL, serial # JH4KA9651WC800440 on June 18th 2014 @ 1602 Columbia Avenue Castlegar B.C. unless the unpaid balance of $2313.58 is received.

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For information contact Al Sanders c/o Glacier Honda 1602 Columbia Avenue Castlegar B.C. V1N 1H9 250-365-4845

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

Daniel Kloc Sova (bronze)

In a nod to his Eastern European heritage, Kootenay sculptor Daniel Kloc presents Sova this year.

Sova is the Czech word for female owl. Kloc’s sumptuous detail displays this night time habitué in a manner that is demonstrative of his individual creativity and style.

Small and compact, the sculpture’s fine detail is personified in the ruffled, dense feathers that fan artistically around the vertical slash of a beak and the rounded, black, recessed eyes. Talons gripping an ancient piece of snailencrusted wood, Kloc’s sculpture stands poised and aware, a forest sentinel full of watchful alertness.

Sova is endearing yet impassive; modern and ancient all at once.

“Owls are one of the oldest verte-

brate animals in existence,” Kloc process there. It’s complex and deexplains in his nameplate. “Fossils manding, but the finished result dating back 60 million years ago is well worth the effort,” he says. show the bird has changed very “Bronze stands the test of time very well. Maybe not sixty million little since that time.”

It is that stately regal bearing and years like fossils, but thousands timelessness that Kloc captures so of years probably. There is a nice exactingly in Sova. The intricacy permanency to it.” and stylization of the plumage A graduate of the Kootenay works in counterbalance with the School of the Arts, Kloc is also an lovely detailed lines of the branch accomplished graphic artist. His she sits on. Sova is accurate and intricate, imaginative drawings precise, yet Kloc somehow man- mirror his sculpting influences, ages to instill mysticism in the with a bit more of an edge to them figurative sculpture. Much as he perhaps. did with Raven. That work was “When you’re working in bronze honoured with a first place in the you’ve got to know what you want Artistic Merit category in 2011. It and how you’ll achieve it,” he says. features the same attention to fine “There is room for adaption of detail, as well as a similar sense of course, but with pencils and charthe totemic and the supernatural. coals there is a lot more opportu“My key influences in my sculp- nity for flights of imagination and tures are a real polyglot,” says fancy.”

Kloc. “Nature is always prevalent. Kloc’s inventive imagination is Architectural styles, and the his- nicely realized in Sova. His intertorical scope I’ve observed and pretation is dynamic, precise and experienced in my travels. Add in captivating. It winningly showmy interest in primitive cultures cases the many influences that and old world European vestiges feed his abundant creative talent. and there you have it.”

Sova somehow seems to con- www.danklocart.com tain traces of them all, not unlike Raven and his entry here last year titled Green Man. Like those works, Sova is finished in SPONSORED by lustrous bronze. It’s a skill Kloc is intimately familiar with, having spent four years at Pyramid Bronzeworks foundry in Kelowna before returning to the Kootenays.

WHAT IS SCULPTUREWALK? “I learned a lot about the bronze Sculpturewalk is an outdoor exhibit of original sculptures by local

David Hunwick

Rebirth (steel & fibreglass resin) Educated in London, England, a country where many of his evocative sculptures reside in both public and private collections, David Hunwick has made his mark since moving to Victoria in 2001.

He owns and operates The Sculpture Studio, located in the Point Hope Shipyard area off downtown Victoria. It is dedicated to sculpting, molding and casting work areas for himself and other local artists while offering classes

and international artists, located on a pleasant walking tour in downtown Castlegar. Now in its fifth year, our 2014 program brings 32 works of art to the city. Viewers are encouraged to vote for their favourite sculpture via ballot, and the winner of The People’s Choice Award is purchased for permanent display in the City.

SCULPTURE TOUR IN THE KOOTENAYS Sculpturewalk is expanding regionally! See the following sculptures from Sculpturewalk now featured in Rossland and Nelson, BC:

and workshops. In 2013, Hunwick created an exhibition space within the studio - the Blue Whale Gallery – which showcases a wide range of local artists and varied mediums on a rotating monthly basis of exhibitions/performances.

The gallery was named following his exhaustive work in recreating the skeleton of a blue whale with other artists and curators. The complete skeleton is displayed in the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Rebirth is an offshoot of that lengthy project.

“The blue whale we worked from washed up on a beach in Prince Edward Island some time ago,” he says. “I’ve taken casts of two of the larger ribs and sculpted them so they form the shape of a heart or an opening. Rebirth symbolizes that there is new life even in death.”

The 12 foot long molded “ribs” are reminders of the size and majesty of the largest of all the animals on the planet. What Hunwick has created is simple, graceful and stark. It is powerful too, a telling caution that blue whale numbers are in severe decline worldwide. it is now ranked as a red-listed (endangered) species at risk by

SCULPTURE CAPITAL OF CANADA Castlegar is full of wonderful public art, thanks to Sculpturewalk’s sales & leasing program, and the talented artists who contribute to our program. Take a drive to check them out!

CASTLEGAR’S PERMANENT COLLECTION Patient Hunter

Peace Sign

People’s Choice Award 2012 Purchased by City of Castlegar Location: Columbia Ave. Exit to Grand Forks

People’s Choice Award 2010 Purchased by City of Castlegar Location: West Kootenay Regional Airport

Kevin Kratz & James Karthein

Linotype Wapiti

Rainbow

People’s Choice Award 2011 Purchased by City of Castlegar Location: West Kootenay Regional Airport

Purchased by Communities in Bloom and donated to the City of Castlegar Location: Castlegar RCMP

Carl Sean McMahon

Going for the Goal

Purchased by Kootenay Savings Location: Kootenay Savings

Crossroad

Purchased by Chris & Kathy Sykes Location: Tim Hortons

Nokhom Maskwa

Huge and Foolish

Purchased by the Kalawsky Family Location: Kalawsky GMC

Purchased by Columbia Basin Trust Location: Columbia Basin Trust

Stewart Steinhauer

Natural Wonders

Purchased by the Yule Family In Memory of Adele Yule Location: 6th St & Columbia Ave.

Peter Vogelaar

Leased by the City of Nelson Location: Capitol Theatre

Leased by the City of Nelson Location: Baker St

Serge Mozhnevsky

Nathan Smith

To Love Is To Be

Fir Cone

Leased by the City of Nelson Location: Baker St

Leased by the City of Nelson Location: Baker St

Martin Eichinger

Kevin Kratz

Rythym of Being

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Purchased by the City of Nelson Location: Railtown

Regine Neumann

Carl Schlichting

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Dancing Myself

Man in Motion

Donated to the City of Nelson

by Rabi’a Location: Ward Street

Leased by the McDonnell Family Location: Civic Complex

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ROSSLAND SCULPTURE Rusty

Denis Kleine

Rabi’a

Purchased by Pinnacle PAC Location: Castlegar Art Farm

The Dreamer

Seed

Dee Clements

Is This Love?

Osamede Obazee

To See & To Say

Patrick Field

Jack’s Story Time Gregory Johnson

NELSON SCULPTURES

Denis Kleine

Purchased by Columbia Basin Trust Location: Kinnaird Elementary School

Michelle Moushey Dale

Carl Sean McMahon

Purchased by the 2009 Grad Class Location: Stanley Humphries

Secondary School

Don’t Look ... Listen

Purchased by Pinnacle PAC Location: Castlegar Art Farm

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Ordinarily displayed in downtown Victoria, Rebirth is eyecatching: wonderfully balanced and thought-provoking.

Hunwick’s many sculptures run the gamut of styles. He works often in bronze, sculpting everyday animals (hares, squirrels and cats are favourites) in playful and/or contented poses. He also creates lovely bronze wall plaques along with detailed busts (Midas, Scottish poet Robbie Burns, among others) and provocative torsos/ figures.

The latter includes powerful works like Broken Dreams – where a stylized female figure displays a jagged, gaping hole in her stomach – and Living Hope.

Here a breast cancer survivor, head shorn and scar distinct following her mastectomy, cradles her remaining healthy breast protectively. Silent Memories is the head and torso of a woman framed by stylized metal and suspended by a circle of chain links.

Hunwick’s repertoire is varied and always interesting. He has recreated Adam and Eve as antelope-like figures with human features, designed a stylized emblem for Vancouver Islandbased Muse Winery and created beautiful totem sculptures which pay respectful stylistic homage to generations of west coast First Nation carvers.

A recurring theme in many of his figurative sculptures is one hand open behind the back. This enables an actualSCULPTUREWA apple to sit enSUPPORT ticingly in the serene female of Purchase Got a favourite sculpture?

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Purchased by the City of Castlegar Location: City Hall

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Three Ring Circus Tamara Schweigert

Leased by Derek Sherbinin Location: Century 21 Mountainview

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Lee Leuning & Sherri Treeby

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Dawn

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Leased by Krueckl Financial Services Inc., Linda Nephin, PMC Development Corp.

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by Alexandra Straub hanker for some good ol’ fashioned home cooking and the desire makes distance no object.

According to Google Maps, the drive to some tasty yet simple food fare will take approximately six hours and five minutes, and is about 684 kilometres. One way. That’s not including the approximately 8,300 kms travelled to get to Munich, Germany.

The destination: Budapest, Hungary, where I’ll have one night to spend with my grandparents – grandma Ilona and grandpa Pál Lencsés.

I’ve got the use of a bright red 2015 Audi A3 and a full tank of gas, so why not?

Considering I’ll be there less than 24 hours, words like “ambitious” or “motivated” or even “crazy” might describe my reasoning. But heck, if it means I get a home cooked meal, I’d travel all night.

Relatively speaking, I’m so close to them. I couldn’t let the opportunity go to waste. And anyone who loves their grandparents’ cooking will sympathize.

drive is. Especially on the most, direct route. Knowing Getting me there doesn’t involve security screenings, boarding passes, the hospitality of flight attendants or that I would get to spend some quality time with my the company of an Airbus. With my bag tucked away grandparents, and the A3, kept me going. With the in the trunk, my destination set into the GPS, it was go speed limits decreasing and the flow of traffic considertime. ably worsening, I knew I was getting close. It was just This particular A3 came equipped with Audi’s new nearing dinner. Perfect.

MMI Touch with hand-writing recognition infotainBefore devouring my grandma’s famous crepes – ment system and the MMI Navigation plus. Instead of complete with homemade apricot jam with apricots spelling out the address using the dial and twisting the that grew in their summer home’s backyard. My wrists back and forth, you can just trace out the letters grandparents tightly embraced me. I’m not sure who with your finger on the dial’s face. I will warn you, if you was more excited to see whom, though their attention have bad penmanship like me, the system might pick up was split between hugs and admiring the red chariot on a different letter than the that brought me to their one you had intended! home in one piece. I can’t Grandma’s Famous Regardless, getting the hang blame them. It is quite the of it is relatively easy, and sedan in regards to styling. really kind of fun, too.

And that colour just can’t Ingredients: 2 eggs Throughout the drive in be missed.

Pinch of salt Germany, I shaved a few As I walked through the 1 teaspoon of sugar minutes off here and there. courtyard and along the 6 heaping spoonfuls of flour The speed limitless zones path to their apartment, (can be substituted with rice flour for gluten free!) certainly helped. Perhaps I caught a faint whiff of Dash of baking powered that’s why I opted to take what had been baking 300ml milk the car rather than fly. throughout the day. I knew 300ml soda water A chance to drive quickly – 50ml Oil that the crepes, and myself, in certain sections - AND get would soon be gone.

Mix and let it sit for 10 minutes a delicious meal at the end.

In this case, you can’t help Fry in pan on medium heat The A3’s swift characteristics buy devour yet appreciate Makes 20-25 hail from its 1.8L, direct the goodness a “home” injected and turbocharged cooked meal can have. The 4-cylinder engine. With a family then gathers around the dinner table, says grace, healthy dose of 170 horsepower and 199 lb-ft of torque, and digs in.

I had everything I needed.

Was it worth it? That’s obvious of an answer as is the The competency of its front MacPherson Strut with response to, “Do you want seconds?”

Lower Wishbones and 4-link rear suspension with sepThe meal was priceless but the 2015 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI arate spring/shock absorber arrangement at highway has a starting of $31,100. speeds is confidence inspiring. It doesn’t waver with Check out the Question of the Week and if you want the speed and feels firmly planted. And for a small-ish more info about the A3, visit www.audi.ca vehicle, that’s always a good thing. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca The Audi A3 itself isn’t boring by design, but the long

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