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BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff

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Beach front homes are at a premium in the West Kootenay so a pair of young builders from Fruitvale, Destiny Hildahl, 10, and her brother Jacob Hildahl, 7, took advantage of some prime real estate at the Gyro Park beach in Trail to begin construction of their sandcastles on a hot and sunny Tuesday.

Regional district gears up to meet with Trail

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

The regional district is getting ready to bargain over boundaries with the City of Trail.

Montrose Mayor Joe Danchuk confirmed at council Monday evening that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has formed a group of five politicians and one staff member to meet with Trail representatives later this summer in talks about the city growing limits into RDKB turf.

Ali Grieve, Area A director, Linda Worley director of Area B, Grace McGregor, RDKB chair, Fruitvale Mayor Patricia Cecchini and Danchuk with join forces with John MacLean, the district’s chief

administrative officer during the mitigation gatherings.

The minister responsible to oversee municipal boundary changes, Coralee Oakes, is taking a leadership role in bringing both sides together, said Danchuk.

“She is going to spearhead this to bring us and Trail together and start the process,” he added.

Before a têtê-a-têtê happens, the group is asking for a provincial review of information Trail has published regarding the benefits and advantages of boundary expansion.

“We don’t know if it’s factual,” said Danchuk. “Once they (Trail) send what is required to the government and the government

approves it, then they can go to the next step.”

Additionally, the impacted Beaver Valley communities should receive the same information the province will review, he continued.

“At this time we don’t have any information so the government will take the lead on that.”

Danchuk said he anticipates opposing sides will sit down and discuss mitigation expectations by August.

“This is all new to me so I don’t know what to expect,” said the first term mayor.

“But if Trail wants to give full mitigation, I am sure it will go quick,” he added with a chuckle.

With the deadline passed for

Trail voters to counter petition the boundary move and approval from affected property owners, the road is open for the city to finalize its legal obligations.

Trail’s lawyer has worked directly on the file since initiation and provided legal advice with respect to ministry policy and level of mitigation, explained CAO David Perehudoff.

“The city has also asked that ministry staff provide specific direction with respect to policies on mitigation for boundary extensions.”

The city’s mitigation “team” will most likely be Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs, Coun. Kevin Jolly, Coun.

Robert Cacchioni and Perehudoff.

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The Lower Columbia Community Development Team (LCCDT), along with the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation(LCIC) have made the rounds to all city councils in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and are ready to move to the next step – investment.

Mike Martin, chair of the LCCDT, says their pitches for investment funds received positive feedback from the different councils.

“Generally, councils were very supportive and recognition that there are now some tangible results being generated,” he said after their final presentation to Fruitvale's council on Monday.

“The region is getting better known to the investment community.”

Across the board, council members wanted to know what was going to happen with their money, should they choose to invest it into the LCIC and Martin says it is all about investments making more money for municipalities in the future.

“I think the predominant questions was around what I term as the overall cost and affordability of the service,” he said.

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The Trail Garden Contest is in full bloom as the deadline for entry closes on Friday.

The annual backyard garden competition has been running for 14 years and this year features over $5,000 in cash prizes to be handed out in 14 categories.

Everyone is welcome to attend the awards event July 16, 6:30 p.m. at the Colombo Piazza. Maps for a July 19 garden tour are available by donation at Ferraro Foods in downtown Trail July 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Raymond and Buena (pictured) Hughes took home the ‘Most Whimsical’ garden award last year for their beautifully adorned Glenmerry garden.

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REgional Web of wires

FROM PAGE 1 “What we try to get across to the councils is that, without growth, we will stagnate and it will become more difficult to maintain expected services at an acceptable cost. We need to have investments made in the region which will trigger additional tax dollars.”

At their final presentation for the Fruitvale Council, Mayor Patricia Cecchini wondered what the impact of the much-discussed potential future boundary expansion. The expansion could change some circumstances, but, Martin says, there would be a back-up plan to accommodate expansion, if it happens.

“We can’t really address that now because it may or may not occur, but I think that within those contracts, we will have sufficient provisions that those eventualities can be covered off through some renegotiations of the contracts,” he assured.

Martin says it is now up to individual councils to make final decisions on whether they will spend the money to be involved with LCIC over the next five years.

“The next step for councils is to have their own deliberations within their councils and provide direction to their representatives on the East End Service Committee (EES),” he said, adding that a meeting has been set up for next Tuesday between the ESS and the LCCDT. There is a sense of urgency, says Martin, because the LCIC has an established system that needs funding to move forward and maintain its trajectory and investment from council is key to that.

“We have got an organization that, unless we Guy Bertrand photo can get some assurance of continuity of opera- Ben Stent of DSG Communications works on a broadband installation amid a web of wires high above the alley between Cedar tions, we are going to have to wind down activi- and Bay avenues on Tuesday. ties,” he explained. “I think it would be a huge loss to the region. The ESS has made a huge Fruitvale Council briefs investment in this organization to the tune of $750,000 over the last four years and it would be a shame to lose that. We built the foundation and now we have to move forward.”

By Liz Bevan heard from the departments that the society valued at $3,000 to work collabTimes Staff answer will be a yes, which allows for oratively with trails in the area.

Fruitvale council members met on further planning for the sewer outfalls. ***** Monday evening for their regular coun***** Facebook in Fruitvale’s future cil meeting. One councillor, Tabatha Who will maintain bike trails?

Tammy Gallamore, communications Webber, was absent from the meeting.

On the agenda was the state of the for the Village of Fruitvale, prepared The Nelson Star One piece of the agenda addressed bike trails in the Lions Club-run Beaver a report on the use of social media, RCMP say a 28-year-old Crescent Valley man the ongoing sewer projects in the Falls Park and who will maintain the namely Facebook, to communicate died Monday night after he lost control of his municipality. trails after current work is done. The to residents and guests. The 27-page pickup truck on Highway 6 north of the comLila Cresswell, chief administrative project is ongoing and will continue report was met with some comments munity. officer for Fruitvale, said the work is over the summer. from Coun. Jill Price about the effecPolice responded to a call of a single vehicle ongoing.

It was determined that the Lions tiveness of the plan in light of current rollover at about 6:30 p.m. and found that the “The sewer upgrade is mov- Club would keep up the trails for the policy changes for Facebook business lone occupant of the uninsured vehicle went into ing forward,” she said, adding that foreseeable future. pages. the oncoming lane.

Fruitvale has an application in with the Councillor Prince speculated on a Prince suggested using a monthThe truck rolled twice, trapping the driver, Department of Fisheries and Oceans partnership between the club and the ly service, such as Pagemodo or who was pronounced dead at the scene. With hep regarding future plans for the sewer wider-reaching Kootenay-Columbia ShortStack, which allows for prefrom the Tarrys and Passmore fire departments, outfall system. “We got our applica- Trails Society. planned posts and promoted posts on his body was removed. Sgt. John Ferguson said tion in for the outfall changes to be “[The Kootenay-Columbia Trails business pages. speed, alcohol, and lack of seatbelt use are all approved by the DFO and the Provincial Society] have an amazing databased “Only 16 per cent of your posts show possible factors.

Water Act to do some more work in the trail system on their website,” she said. up in the news feed of people who have “The RCMP would like to thank the dedication stream and to change the outfall.”

“They just totally updated with website liked your page,” said Prince. “It’s very of the two local fire departments who went [above The goal behind the outfall changes and it is beautiful. We don’t want to see different from a personal page. It’s now and] beyond to assist the police in this crash.” is to keep the outfall underwater all a duplication of services.” a pay to play game.”

The victim’s name hasn’t been released. year-round and if approved, work would Mayor Cecchini assured Prince that The next Village of Fruitvale Council The BC Coroners Service and West Kootenay begin on Aug. 12. the Beaver Recreation Committee meeting will be held on August 11 at Traffic Services continue to investigate.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Trail Times

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‘Prince of Pot’ set to complete five-year sentence THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER When the poster child for marijuana legalization is released from a U.S. prison later this week, he’ll be reentering a world where many of his ideas have taken root and in some places have sprouted right up.

Marc Emery, Canada’s self-styled “Prince of Pot,” concludes a five-year sen-

tence on Wednesday and will emerge into a lucrative marijuana landscape, where two U.S. states are now issuing recreational pot licences, medical growers are reaping profits and investors aren’t hedging on potential opportunities.

The 56-year-old Vancouver resident was extradited to Seattle in May 2010,

when he pleaded guilty to selling marijuana seeds from Canada to American customers before serving his time in several U.S. corrections’ facilities.

When he was first arrested almost a decade ago, the Drug Enforcement Agency heralded his seizure as a “significant blow” to the legalization movement.

On Monday,

Washington state distributed for the first time licences to 24 shopkeepers who will hawk legal marijuana, while New York simultaneously became the 23rd U.S. state to authorize pot as medicinal treatment.

“I wish he hadn’t gone to prison,” said his wife Jodie Emery in an interview, just before boarding a flight at a Mississippi

airport after her final visit to the Yazoo City institution. “But it’s almost fitting that he had to go down into the belly of the beast of America where the drug war begins, and where it has pressure in Canada, and spend his time in the United States to oversee all the success from his work.”

She lauded her husband for spurring

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much of the shift in legal regulations and social consciousness while he’s been locked away.

“Marc (can take) a lot of credit for everything happening in the United States. And of course it’s a wonderful feeling to see that his mission has been accomplished,” said the 29-year-old, who’s assumed much of the advocacy work and has been managing their marijuana paraphernalia store.

“He was successful, even though he had to pay the price for it,” she added.

Marc Emery started selling pot seeds in 1994 to raise money to support activist groups, lobbyists, court cases and ballot initiatives.

In the years leading up to his arrest and extradition an entire “Free Marc Emery” movement replete with posters and T-shirts sprang up. However, it could still be weeks before the high-profile activist’s diverse contingent of followers can finally celebrate his release.

The Canadian man will be transported on Thursday to a private deportation facility in Louisiana, where paperwork must be completed and a flight booked to Detroit. His estimated return is between August 10 and 25.

Jodie Emery said she’ll encourage a crowd to greet him in Windsor and then Toronto, before the pair visits his siblings in London and Newmarket, Ont. They may even spend a weekend alone.

But all the while they’ll be plotting their

next moves, because the laws in Canada still lag far behind the United States, Jodie Emery said.

Recreational marijuana remains illegal.

In the works is a 30-city, cross-Canada advocacy tour, as well as speaking engagements and meetings with officials in Spain, Austria, Ireland and Uruguay.

When the dust settles, Jodie Emery expects her husband to go back to work at the Cannabis Culture store in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

She said his seed business is long-gone, while everyone else in the industry is leaps and bounds ahead.

“Marc’s going to have to walk by a weed shop to and from work, and he won’t even be doing it himself,” she laughed.

“Or, maybe, maybe we will become associated with one of the new licensed providers and try and change the whole system to allow everybody to grow.

“Our activism won’t end.”

In his final blog post from prison, Marc Emery wrote that he expects to “marvel at all the changes in Vancouver,” including hundreds of new buildings and 35 medical marijuana dispensaries that have opened.

“Jodie and I appreciate everything you’ve done for both us and the movement at large in my absence,” he wrote on June 30.

“I can’t wait to get home to thank you all in person in the weeks and months ahead, and resume the unfinished battle to finish off marijuana prohibition with renewed vigour.”

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2013 AnnuAl RepoRt The 2013 Annual Report was made available for public review and comment Thursday, June 26th, 2014. The report is accessible on the Village of Fruitvale website at http://village.fruitvale.bc.ca in the news section or may be viewed at the Village Office, 1947 Beaver Street, Fruitvale, BC between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Public input and comments will be received at the Council meeting to be held July 21st, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the Village of Fruitvale Council Chambers. Comments and questions may also be directed to Box 370, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0 or dropped off at 1947 Beaver Street for presentation to Council at the public meeting.

Lila Cresswell Chief Administrative Officer

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National

More money needed to help sex workers exit trade, urge witnesses

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Planes to deliver food THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government is telling retail food outlets in coastal Labrador it will pay for air shipments of groceries and other essential items to deal with a sudden food shortage.

Mechanical problems with the ferry MV Astron have led to shipping delays in Black Tickle, Rigolet, Postville, Makkovik, Hopedale, Natuashish and Nain.

The province says it will cover the cost of freight on Air Labrador’s scheduled service Thursday, and a second aircraft has been chartered to carry more freight.

The ferry is scheduled to depart Lewisporte for Labrador on Saturday, but some of the communities are already running low on food. So far, 16 retailers have been told to have their freight delivered to Air Labrador in Happy Valley-Goose Bay by 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - A diverse chorus of aboriginal women, police leaders and former prostitutes took turns Tuesday denouncing as insufficient the Harper government’s five-year, $20-million pledge to help sex workers leave the industry.

The steady barrage of criticism came on the second day of rare summer hearings by the House of Commons justice committee as it examines Bill C-36, the government’s proposed new prostitution bill.

The offer of funding fits the so-called “Nordic model” that several Scandinavian countries have adopted to fight prostitution, and which the Harper government’s proposed legislation appears designed to emulate.

In addition to making it illegal to be a client or a pimp, the Conservative government approach calls for social spending to help exploited women get out of the sex industry.

Justice Minister Peter MacKay has said the government hopes the funding, along with the new bill which targets demand

Alberta

Council backs bee project

THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - Edmonton’s city council says urban hives are the bee’s knees, voting in favour of allowing beekeeping within city limits as part of a pilot project.

The project will last one year and will then be renewed.

Mayor Don Iveson says the city will phase in rules for the project over the next year, with the possibility of a broader implementation after the pilot project ends.

Iveson says urban beekeeping isn’t new but hasn’t been done for a few decades.

He says it’s not just about making honey in the backyard but about having essential pollinators in the ecosystem.

Ontario

Sales up for pricey homes THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Canada’s housing market may be cooling, but there’s no loss of appetite for high-end real estate, according to Sotheby’s.

The realtor says in a new report that sales of homes worth more than $1 million boomed in the first half of 2014, with all four key metropolitan areas covered - Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal - recording double-digit gains.

Vancouver and Toronto continue to lead the way with sales of homes worth $1 million or more increasing 34 per cent compared with the first six months of 2013.

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for sexual services by criminalizing pimps and johns - will foster an end to prostitution entirely.

But throughout the day Tuesday, a parade of witnesses dismissed the level of funding as falling well far short of the mark.

“From our perspective, $20 million is peanuts,” said Michele Audette, president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada.

“We are very, very far behind for aboriginals, especially for aboriginal women. So it’s going to be very difficult to divide up this pie.”

Audette linked the prostitution issue to the broader problem of missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada. Aboriginal groups and international organizations have asked the Harper government to conduct a federal inquiry into the problem, but the government has so far refused.

Audette said her group also has tried to lobby MacKay for a national roundtable to discuss how to prevent prostitution, as part of a broader socio-economic approach.

Rick Hanson, Calgary’s police chief,

also called for a national strategy in which Ottawa, the provinces, municipalities and social agencies would work towards abolishing prostitution.

Hanson described the $20-million pledge, which he said amounts to $125,000 a year in Calgary, as “woefully inadequate.”

After his testimony, Hanson said he hasn’t directly approached the Harper government - or the city’s best-known MP, the prime minister himself - about increasing their funding commitment.

But he said the underlying causes of prostitution - child abuse, drug addiction and domestic violence - need to be addressed, and the agencies that deal with these problems need more help.

“I don’t think the prime minister lays awake at night wondering what Rick Hanson has to think about anything, chief of Calgary, or otherwise,” he said in an interview.

“I can tell you that $20 million, when you actually spread it across five years, and you spread it across the country, it’s a start, but that’s all it is - it’s

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“Our government has increased transfers to provinces and territories to an all-time high and will continue to work in collaboration with our counterparts to assist the overwhelming majority of prostitutes looking to leave this dangerous and harmful line of work,” Mary Ann Dewey-Plante said in an email.

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B.C.’s hypocritical land use policy

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n the fickle world of current events where one issue quickly trumps another, there is one topic that never goes away.

That issue is landuse policy and it affects almost every economic sector, but none more so than agricultural production. Without arable land the sector cannot exist, yet it seems the easiest to disrespect and push aside.

Just look at British Columbia.

One might assume that a province that is ready to fight to the death to prevent pipelines from being built to preserve a few thousand acres of bear habitat would be just as incensed by the impending loss of up to 30,000 acres of Class 1-7 farm and grazing land in the Peace River Valley. That’s the agricultural acreage that will be lost to flooding when BC Hydro builds its Site C hydroelectric dam.

But you’d be wrong. In the Machiavellian world

of B.C. politics, where economic interests constantly collide with political correctness, nothing is ever simple.

Incredibly, an expert panel reviewing the Site C dam project stated that the loss of agricultural land “was not significant.”

Remember, this is a province where less than 2 per cent of its land is considered to be arable.

The panel further stated that BC Hydro had “not fully demonstrated the need for the project.”

It boggles the mind: flooding priceless agricultural land to produce cheap electricity to be sold to California.

Protests from the Alberta government and First Nations about the negative impact of the new dam on the ecology of the Peace River delta in Alberta are ignored.

The impact of the new dam comes on top of the damage already caused to the delta by the building of two previous dams on the Peace River, which

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affected tens of thousands of habitat acres and untold numbers of wildlife.

It makes a mockery of B.C.’s concern for the environment.

While the damage from pipelines tends to be minor and can be mitigated, the damage from the Site C dam is real and immediate. Flooded farmland will be lost forever.

The absence of protests from B.C. green lobby groups and B.C. First Nations is glaring indeed.

Exceptions have been the ongoing series of articles

by DeSmog Canada and Troy Media critical of the

need for the dam, and the Sierra Club of Canada which noted the negative impact of the dam on the environment and agricultural production.

Unfortunately, the Peace River area is not the only example of B.C.’s impotent land use policies. Anyone travelling through the Fraser Valley can see the devastating impact of urban sprawl and industrial development on what is some of the most fertile arable land in North America.

It gets even worse: municipalities seem to conspire in inventing more onerous bylaws against agricultural odours and practices.

It makes the cost of doing business almost impossible, further driving agricultural out of the valley and out of the province.

And recently the B.C. government even tried to amend its land use legislation to make non-agricultural development even easier.

Even though it changed its mind at the last minute, it’s an ominous reflection of its cavalier attitude towards the province’s most precious asset – arable land.

Ironically, 40 years ago B.C. led the continent with legislation designed to preserve what little agricultural land it possessed.

However, the B.C. Agricultural Land Reserve program as it is known, has had a checkered history with exceptions, exemptions and political machinations. Did you know that in B.C. new golf courses are considered an agricultural endeavour?

It seems for that, for the B.C. government and the green protest industry at least, saving farmland for food production, and habitat for lowly muskrats and beavers, is not as sexy or profitable as saving scenic coastland and iconic bears.

Will Verboven covers rural issues for Troy Media.

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Nothing so liberalizes Rome, Dusseldorf-Munich, a man and expands the Barcelona-Madrid) totalling kindly instincts that 5,358 kilometres would cost nature put in him as you a palatable $723.79, or 14 travel and contact with many cents per kilometre, almost kinds of people,” wrote Mark half the cost of the Canadian Twain in an 1867 letter to a flights.

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One might theorize that Twain, a fan of travel, nat- taxes and fees explain the urally hated to see it end. In difference between Canada’s another letter, this time to higher five-city airfare bill and a friend, he remarked that Europe. Except taxes and fees “There is no unhappiness like in Canada account for 32 per the misery of sighting land cent of the $1,357 five-fare (and work) again bill; in Europe, after a cheerful, taxes and fees careless voyage.” account for 49 Twain’s love per cent of the of travel begged $723 cost. the question Let’s now of how to do compare crossit affordably. border flights In Twain’s age, between Canada venturing far and the United from home was States and then MARK mostly the preacross Europe. serve of the rich If you fly given the relaT o r o n t o Troy Media tive expense. It C h i c a g o , was also painfully slow with Vancouver-San Francisco, journeys often measured in Calgary-Denver, Winnipegdays and weeks, not hours.

Minneapolis and MontrealIn the 21st century, trav- New York, the total bill for el is speedier and relatively 9,660 kilometres is $2,004.82, cheaper. But for Canadians, or 21 cents per kilometre our vacation (and business) (with taxes and fees at 32 per bills could be reduced if we cent). were not the victims of poor Five cross-border flights in government policy.

Europe with a total return For example, compare distance of 9,995 kilometres Canadian airfares to what (Munich-Rome, DublinEuropeans pay.

Berlin, Vienna-Athens, Booking three weeks in Prague-Barcelona, Londonadvance, using the travel web- Paris) comes to $1,348.68 or site Kayak.com (and others to 13 cents per kilometre. In this calculate fees and taxes, travel case, taxes and fees comprise distances, and currency con- 35 per cent of the bill. versions to the Canadian dolA caveat. This is only a case lar), the results are as follows: study as tracking every airline For five return flights in fare is obviously impossible.

Canada this summer (Calgary- Still, I perform the compariVictoria, Toronto-Ottawa, son year after year and the Halifax-Montreal, Vancouver- results are consistent. Europe Kelowna and Winnipeg- has cheaper fares relative to Regina) totalling 5,367 kilo- Canada. metres, your total bill is There’s no mystery as to $1,357.73 or 25 cents per why. Europe has the world’s kilometre. most open airline markets.

In contrast, five in-country That means robust competiflights in Europe (London- tion which puts downward Edinburgh, Paris-Nice, Milan- pressure on fares, facts also

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noted by the European Union and the OECD, both of which praise liberalization of the world’s airline markets.

Back in the early 1990s, the European Union made a move to full cabotage, allowing any airline in any European Union country to fly into any other nation, to schedule flights incountry, and to pick up and drop off passengers in that same country. The policy was fully effective as of 1997, when the skies became more consumer-friendly than anywhere in the world.

It meant an Irish airline company could pick up and drop off passengers in Germany, a German carrier could shuttle passengers around France, and so forth.

The European Union and others have noted the benefits of such liberalized travel and the resulting effects.

They include a plethora of new, low-cost carriers, a 34 per cent reduction in real terms in ticket prices, a 220 per cent increase in crossborder routes between 1992 and 2009, a 310 per cent increase in the number of cities served by more than two carriers during the same period, a doubling of air travel within the EU, an economic boost, and increased employment in the airline business and related sectors.

Alas, in Canada (and also in the United States), the federal government prevents such same country pick-ups and drop offs by “foreign” airlines.

That prevents extra competition, more efficiencies and lower prices.

Thus, it is little surprise that flights in North America are pricier.

The Economist magazine once called such North American restrictions “bonkers.” My guess is Mark Twain would agree.

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Trail cadet selected for music course

OBITUARIES SCALES, TOM – was born in Vancouver in 1932 to Tom and Anne Scales, and passed away in Trail on July 6, 2014.

As a child, Tom lived in many different places in BC as his father was in the RCMP. His main career was as a real estate tax assessor in southern BC. He and Pat Posch were married in 2004 and enjoyed 10 wonderful years of married life. They enjoyed travelling around the world, including Australia, Hawaii and various US locations.

Tom was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge for over 50 years, The Fraternal Order of the Eastern Star in Washington State and also a proud member of the Canadian Legion.

He is survived by his loving wife Pat, daughters Molly Anne (Neklan) Brozensky and Louise Scales, son Kevin (Lori) Paddock, his grandchildren Rod (Jessica) Paddock, Brandon (Crystal) Paddock and 2 great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by his in-laws Kam McDaniel and Stephanie (David) Wirt.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church - 1139 Pine Avenue, Trail with an interment to follow at the Fruitvale Memorial Cemetery. Jordan Wren of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.

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

SUBMITTED HMCS QUADRA, Comox BC – Hayley Behl, a Trail sea cadet, is spending the next three weeks aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship QUADRA (HMCS) Cadet Summer Training Centre.

Cadet Behl was selected for the threeweek Basic Music Course and this is her second cadet summer course.

She, along with 40 other Sea and Air Cadet musicians will be receiving music lessons from some of the top Canadian Armed Forces Musicians from across the country.

Hayley, a Grade 9 JL Crow Secondary student, who plays trumpet in her school band says she loves playing in a marching band.

“I love doing new things like sailing, and band, it’s so much fun, I can’t believe it’s free!”

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Adults interested in volunteering or youth interested in joining, are encouraged to con-

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Gold Fever Follies going ‘Off the Rails’ in new season

BY ALMEDA GLENN MILLER Special for the Times

ROSSLAND – It’s less than 30 seconds into the opening song and I’m tearing up!

Beautiful harmonies can string up my heart and cause an embarrassing flood of emotion on any given day but really, John Han, the musical director (amongst just about everything else) for the Gold Fever Follies 2014 production “Off the Rails!” has created something truly transcendent.

I wonder, too, if my tears have something to do with being in the presence of such a treasury of talent. And believe me when I tell you, this year’s cast and crew of the Gold Fever Follies is a goldmine of talent.

As Ingrid Moore, who plays a spitfire of a suffragette, dancehall girl says, “It’s a rainbow of characters in the play this year.”

Moore has just come from performing in “Spring Awakening” a much more somber play to this year’s production of “Off the Rails!” which is anything but somber.

“Yeah,” says Moore with a warm enthusiasm. “We’re pulling out all the stops this year.”

With all the melodramatic traditions in place – saucy dance numbers, the ubiquitous black dress for the evil underbelly in all of us, the triumph of the virtuous hero, political satire in an historical context – RJ

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The cast of the Gold Fever Follies’ production of ‘“Off the Rails,” began performing their new show on July 1.

Peters, fourth time director of the summer production, has had some fun with what came to him as a spaghetti of characters and themes around the inception of a union and the eight-hour work day.

“I’m trying to draw young people into the past in a fun and entertaining way.

You know, just trying to make it relevant

for the audience,” Peters says when asked about the contemporary threads that pop up throughout the hour-long performance.

“It’s been a challenge to load so many things into a one-hour musical,” says Han, the musical director, piano player, stage manager, lighting crew, and actor in “Off

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“It’s such an opportunity to finesse my skills with this community of actors,” Han who grew up playing the cello and trombone, sang in seven choirs around Halifax and has studied in the Canadian College of Performing Arts with five of the other cast members and Peters.

From local choreographer, Jill Amantea’s swishy dance moves, to the warm apple triumph of Ian Crowe’s voice, Amy King’s seductive schoolgirl smile, Vaughn Naylor’s soaring vocals to Corey Snidal’s diabolical exits and entrances (his Vincent Price Eeeevil sneer) and his hilarious sidekick, Sally, performed, tyrannically, by Sharmila Miller is “Off the Rails!” this year.

So get on the tracks and find out what happens when Lou Gagnon is tucked away for too long in his own shack, and Wally Johnson has a bro-mance with the cuddly Percy Puskus, played by Ty Wright.

Will Swain succeed in his evil plan?

Will Opal charm Wally? Will Alberta get better tips? These questions and more are awaiting you, the audience, to discover the answers.

Performances run July 1 – Aug. 23, two shows daily, Tuesday thru Saturday, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rossland Miners Hall. For more information visit www.goldfeverfollies.com.

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Greater Trail’s upand-coming athletes swam, rode, and ran their way to a fun finish as the Trail Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Kid’s Triathlon at the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre on Saturday.

Close to 80 kids ages four to 12 participated in the event.

The young tri-athletes started in the pool, then hopped on their bikes for a ride down Columbia Avenue and finally, ran the last leg of the journey to the finish line. Each of the five age groups had a slightly different course, but every race ended in the Butler Park baseball diamond where tents were set up with refreshments and fresh fruit to help beat the heat and quench racer’s thirst.

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Salmo, grandmother to two of the racers, Kayla, 6, and Jillian, 8, says events like the triathlon are important to the kids because it promotes good habits.

“We want to encourage our kids to stay healthy and personally, growing up, we just ran around, so its nice to see an organized event,” she said after both granddaughters finished their triathlon. “It’s nice to have Liz Bevin photos it organized because it Above left: Bike-rider Jillian Cassar and runner Jill O’Hearn-Stone competed also gives the kids a in the Kid’s Triathlon on Saturday along with Isla Stevens (above) who goal. There is a begin- sprints for the finish line at Butler Park in the age 5-6 year old age group. ning and an end.”

Cassar says it is also Trail’s Recreation a beautiful day and make sure to thank all about having a good Coordinator, Lisa they had a blast. It is of the sponsors in partime and maintaining Manaigre, says the day a challenging course ticular the ones that good health by staying was a huge success and and they really do have kept the athletes safe. active. she was excited to see to try to get to the “We couldn’t “Keeping our kids the level of enthusi- finish line and I think have done it without healthy is what it is all asm and participation that was the best part SafeStart Safety. I want about, and of course, the kids brought to the of what I saw. It was to make a huge menhaving fun,” she said. course. so great to see kids tion of them,” she said.

“This is absolutely fan“It was a great suc- happy and trying hard “They are the ones that tastic. It is something cess and we had lots to accomplish some- flagged the roads and nice for the kids.” of kids. We had 77 thing.” controlled traffic and The City of kids,” she said. “It was Manaigre wanted to it was all volunteers.”

BCHL

League releases 2014-15 schedule

By Times Staff Trail Smoke Eaters fans will have to wait until the end of September before they get their fix of BCHL hockey.

The British Columbia Hockey League finalized its schedule for the 2014-15 season on the weekend, and the first home game for the Smokies won’t go until Sept. 26 against the Penticton Vees and again on Sept. 27 versus Salmon Arm SilverBacks.

The season begins on on Sept. 19 at

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the Bauer BCHL Showcase at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack where Trail opens its season on Sept. 20 against the Coquitlam Express and Powell River Kings on the 21st. The remainder of the regular season commences the next weekend when Trail will open it’s home season.

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Each team will play 28 home dates and 28 games on the road, with the two games at the Showcase, it’s a 58-game season.The regular season concludes on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015.

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The Trail AA Orioles were in the thick of a playoff hunt in Washington State American Legion Baseball until the powers-that-be informed them otherwise.

The Orioles were holding down fifth spot with a 4-4 record in a division where, typically, the top four teams advance to a playoff.

However, things changed abruptly on Tuesday when Orioles coach Ron Mace received an email from the league indicating that only the top-two teams would move on.

“We just got informed this morning that the playoff situation has changed, and only two teams from our league’s division gets to go to the playoff,” said Mace. “As of right now the top two teams will go. We were under the impression from the beginning that it was four but we’re told different today.”

Last year four teams from the Federal division advanced to the State playoff along with the division leading West Kootenay Diamondbacks.

According to WSALB pointstreak standings Freeman AA and Colville AA are first and second with 11-0 and 8-1 records while Cheney is third, 4-1, and Medical Lake fourth at 7-3. The Orioles fell to sixth place on Monday at 4-5 after dropping a pair of tough games to Colville 6-5 and 5-2.

“Colville needed those wins and they threw two Grade 12 pitchers against us, but that’s okay.”

In the league game, Trail was leading 3-2 heading into the fifth inning but a four-run outburst from the Americans would give them a lead that the O’s could not eclipse, despite scoring runs in the sixth and seventh innings to make it close.

“Overall our kids played much better yesterday, than we have for a week, so there’s progress,” said Mace.

The AA Orioles have competed well in the American Legion where many of the teams consist of Grade 11 and 12 players, whereas Trail is comprised of mostly Grade 9 players.

“We had two Grade 8s and six Grade 9s in the lineup yesterday, so our future looks good,” said Mace. “It’s definitely been a building year, and we’re taking the growing pains as coaches.”

Mathematically, the Orioles can still play for a playoff spot, but will likely have to win out the rest of the season, and get some help from other teams along the way.

They’ll start today with a doubleheader against Medical Lake at 2 and 4 p.m. at Butler Park, and follow that up with a three-game set against Whitman County this weekend with a Friday game at 7 p.m. and a doubleheader Saturday at Butler. They’ll also host Cheney on Monday with games at 2 and 4 p.m.

Oriole extras: The Trail AM Ford Orioles also played a three-game exhibition set with Cranbrook winning all three games by scores of 11-0, 13-3 and an extra-inning 6-5 win.

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Germany blows out Brazil

Tuesday with an astounding 7-1 rout in the semifinals that stunned the host nation.

Miroslav Klose scored a record-setting 16th career World Cup goal in a five-goal spurt in the first half as Brazil’s defence was torn apart.

Brazil’s previous biggest World Cup loss was 3-0 to France in the 1998 final.

The Germans will face either Argentina or the Netherlands in Sunday’s final at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil was playing without the injured Neymar and suspended captain Thiago Silva.

Toni Kroos and Andre Schuerrle scored two goals each for Germany, while Thomas Mueller and Sami Khedira added the others.

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The pros and cons of gluten-free diet ‘fad’ Mailbox

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such ignorant comments as, “Are you trying to improve your athletic performance?” or “Go ahead, a little won’t hurt you. Don’t be so fussy.”

Can you help educate the public about the difference between celiac disease, which necessitates a glutenfree diet for medical reasons, and those who are simply making a personal choice? -Cheryl in Pennsylvania Dear Cheryl: No one should treat eating restrictions as a “fad,” because you never know who truly has a serious problem. In people with celiac disease, eating anything with gluten triggers an immune

to make a very few happy? People like this are intolerant and selfish. If this person finds this blessing so offensive, he should move to another community or keep his mouth closed for the duration of the blessing. -- Karen from Wyoming Dear Wyoming: We know many find these blessings comforting, but others do not. Why offend anyone? This is not a religious gathering. It does not require a public prayer from any denomination, and it’s certainly not for the majority religion to impose its beliefs on the rest, no matter how few. Those who wish to give a blessing of any kind can do so at their own table instead of insisting on offering a prayer on behalf of others who would rather you didn’t. Here’s a truly tolerant solution: Dear Annie: Many years ago, when I was a member of an international service organization, we began

each of our meetings with a prayer. I, too, felt the same as “Not a Christian.”

So when I became president, I went to a bookstore and purchased a book that included prayers and readings from all denominations, includ-

ing atheism and nontraditional religions. At each meeting, I chose a different prayer or inspirational message to read.

The members felt that this was very informative and learned a little bit each week about different reli-

gions. Perhaps this would be a solution to others. -- Betsy in N.J. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net

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response. It can damage the small intestine and make it difficult to absorb nutrients from food. Left untreated, celiac disease can lead to anemia, osteoporosis and lymphoma. In children, celiac disease can slow growth and weaken bones. There is often a genetic component.

On the other hand, some folks are simply gluten sensitive. Eating gluten may make them uncomfortable or tired, and when they cut gluten out of their diet, they feel more energetic. “Cheating,” however, will not cause the severe symptoms of celiac disease.

Dear Annie: I read your response to “Not a Christian,” who objected to a breakfast gathering that started with the blessing “in Jesus’ name.” You said it was inappropriate.

I suspect the majority of the people in that room find comfort in this blessing, and the rest probably don’t care. Why offend many

2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Dear Annie: The current “fad” of glutenfree products is both beneficial and harmful to those of us who must follow a gluten-free diet because of celiac disease. On one hand, it’s easier to find glutenfree foods. But on the other hand, those of us with celiac disease are looked upon as if we are simply food faddists. Here are some of the problems we face: Restaurants are more aware of the need to serve gluten-free meals, but are often sloppy in their attempts to avoid cross-contamination, not being aware of the extreme importance of “not even a crumb.”

When a hostess declares a dish to be gluten-free, does she understand the restrictions of wheat, rye and barley? Will she be kind to us if we question her recipes? Will she be offended if we decline to partake?

When we are at a dinner, we often hear

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Leisure

YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, July 10, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) To satisfy your urge for adventure today, shake up your routine by doing something different. You will be bored doing the same old same old. Learn something new!

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Pay attention to loose details regarding inheritances, taxes, insurance matters and anything having to do with shared property. Check your bank account. Stay on top of things.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The Moon is opposite your sign today, which means you have to be cooperative with others. Be prepared to compromise a little. No biggie.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Take 15 minutes out of your day to do something to get better organized. You can do this at home or at work.

Declutter messy areas, and

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throw out some stuff.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a playful, fun-loving, flirtatious day. Enjoy chatting with others, especially sports colleagues or children. Catch a movie or a matinee. Give in to pleasure.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

Conversations with a female relative could be significant today. You might want to cocoon at home to restore and replenish yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Enjoy talking to others today, because you have a need to communicate. Fear not -- people will be happy to talk to you, because the Sun is high in your chart, which means you look good to them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Keep your eye on your money, cash flow and earnings today. If shopping, do it earlier in the day.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) The Moon is still in your sign today, which gives you an advantage over all the other signs. However, this can make you more emotional than usual.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Work alone or behind the scenes, because you feel the need for some solitude.

This will help you pull your act together. You might work

better, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A conversation with a female colleague could be significant today. Or perhaps you need to have a heart-toheart talk with a friend? This is the day to discuss future goals.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Bosses, parents, teachers and people in authority notice you today. In fact, they will

learn something about your private life. It’s good to be aware of this, in case you have to do any damage control.

Oops.

YOU BORN TODAY You look at the world around you with detached objectivity.

In addition, you are visually aware. This is why so many of you are wonderful artists.

Plus you have the patience to observe and the sensitivity to interpret what you see.

This year is one of promises

DILBERT

TUNDRA

ANIMAL CRACKERS

MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM

BROOMHILDA

HAGAR

BLONDIE

SALLY FORTH

and opportunities for future growth. However, it’s good to clear away indebtedness. “Pay out” is your byword this year.

Birthdate of: Sofia Vergara, actress; Adrian Grenier, actor; Chiwetel Ejiofor, actor. (c) 2014 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE

MLS#2391966

Sat. July 12 11am - 1pm 965 Columbia Grdns Rd, Fruitvale

$539,000

D CE DU RE

MLS#2392944

MLS#2397681

Sat. July 12 1:30 - 3:30pm 2284 Old Salmo Rd, Fruitvale $459,000

Fri. July 11 11:30 - 3:30pm 1918 Caughlin Rd, Fruitvale $309,000

MLS#2216322

MLS#2394238

Glenmerry $229,000

MLS#2397445

Salmo $356,000

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MLS#2393760

Redstone $839,900 G TIN LIS

MLS#2394155

Emerald Ridge $100,000 W NE

MLS#2399117

Rossland $142,500

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Trail $159,000

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MLS#2397204

Shavers Bench $279,000 W NE

MLS#XX

Salmo $328,500

D LLE DE O M RE

G TIN LIS

MLS#2398986

Montrose $269,000

Trail $185,000

Fruitvale $299,900

MLS#2398328

Trail $150,000 W NE

MLS#2396626

MLS#2214555

MLS#2397410

Fruitvale $459,000

Shavers Bench $129,000

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Montrose $199,000 W NE

MLS#XX

Trail $99,000

G TIN LIS

MLS#2399120

Montrose $459,000

Contact Our Realtors

T EA N GR ATIO C O L

MLS#2398665

W NE

Waneta $369,900

MLS#2218280

MLS#2396283

MLS#2398114

Annabelle $179,500

MLS#2217946

Glenmerry $209,900

E RIC WP E N

Glenmerry $214,000

G TIN LIS

MLS#2397909

MLS#2398403

East Trail $169,000

MLS#2398210

Trail $169,900 W NE

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MLS#2395777

Salmo $279,900

T FEC PERSPOT

Fruitvale $279,500

NT MI

MLS#2398305

Trail $229,000

MLS#2396728

Montrose $319,000

‘N’ TE CUCOZY

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Sat. July 12 noon - 2pm 2223 Caughlin Rd, Fruitvale $379,900 T EA N GR ATIO C O L

PER T EA EN CHAN R TH

W NE

OPEN HOUSE

MLS#2396629

Trail $164,995

MLS#2398874

W NE

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MLS#2398820

Glenmerry $245,000

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

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Help Wanted DJM Contracting Ltd. Rossland BC Is currently seeking skilled experienced Apprentices/Journeyman for full-time work in the West Kootenay region.

Ideal applicants would have experience in both Residential and Commercial sectors with a proven track record of safe practices, a valid BC driver’s license and a professional attitude.

DJM offers a competitive wage and benefit package with possible permanent year round employment. Please forward Resume/Cover letter to: info@djmcontracting.com Fax: 250 362-7299 or at 2096 Second Ave in Rossland.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

DRIVERS & Owner Operators (Teams & Singles)

Safety Conscious, Professional Drivers Req. 5-8 Axle End Dump Configurations.

Min. 3 years winter mountain driving &/or construction trucking exp. Must be selfmotivated, mechanically inclined, efficient, accountable & a team player. $70,000+/year + Bonuses & Benefits!

Send resume, current abstract & indicate position. ronsing@telus.net Fax: (1)403-236-8216

Trades, Technical HIRING Licensed Plumber/Gasfitter and Licensed Sheetmetal Worker.

Apply with resume pronorthheating@telus.net, fax 250-785-5542

Services

Financial Services 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

Merchandise for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-547-2584.

Misc. for Sale 1930 Sofa & 2 matching chairs $200 Call 250-693-2319 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!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each.

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Salt water fish tank for sale.

Live rock coral sand, protein skimmer, 3 setting light w/ timer $600. NONO for sale $150 used, reg $300. Call 367-9459

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Classifieds Misc. for Sale ATTN: Cattle Ranchers & Horse Owners NEW Black Pipe – BELOW Wholesale Price. 1/8” wall to 3/4” wall Thickness. From 1/2” thru to 7” Pipe x 21’ long.

Perfect for Gates, Corrals, Cattle Guard Crossing etc.

(Check out our Storage Containers online & “Poor Boy Log Cabins” on Google).

Target Steel & Sea Container Sales targetsteelsales@gmail.com

Apt/Condo for Rent

Please call

250-368-8423

604-799-8434

Misc. Wanted BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 250-499-0251

Real Estate Houses For Sale

House for Sale Sunningdale, Trail

Reasonably priced in a very desirable area.

Property has a nice private backyard with a garden area for the green thumb.

Super neighbours in an area of both young families and retirees. Nearby park, wonderful walking trails, and just steps from public transit. Newly refinished wood flooring in all three bedrooms and the living room. Gas furnace for cost effective winter heating and an oversized carport for the car. Laundry downstairs in partial basement. Low maintenance metal roof and vinyl siding both in good condition.

$195,000

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

WANETA MANOR 3 Bdrm.

Avail Now

WARFIELD APARTMENTS. 1&2-bdrm, N/S, N/P. Long term tenants. 250-368-5888 W.TRAIL 2-bdrm. main floor. f/s,w/d,d/w, air conditioning. $700./mo. plus utilities. Avail.

July 15th. 250-368-1015

2003 Four Winns 180 Horizon F/S. Excellent condition. 4.3 L 190 Horsepower Mercruiser engine. Perfect for fishing and cruising on the lake.

Comes with electric fish motor on front of the boat with two captains chairs great for all sorts of fishing.

Electric motor is easily removable. Bimini top in excellent condition. Large swim platform. Nelson.

250-354-7471. $10,000.

Cottages / Cabins

East Trail near Gyro Park 2 Bdrm, 1 bath (updated) House, F/S, W/D, hardwood floors throughout, garage extra parking in back lrg basement for extra storage, $850/mth + utilities Avail Aug 1st.

Contact: Dave Thoss

WWW.COLDWELLBANKERTRAIL.COM OPEN HOUSE

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Rossland 320,000

$

Marie-Claude

CHRISTINA LAKE log cabin for rent. Water front, road access. $1,500./wk. Available Aug.9 onward. 250-512-9398

Homes for Rent

1st Trail Real Estate

Boats

TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals.

Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-3681312

MLS#

2395423

Sat, July 12 1 :30 - 3PM 635 Shakespeare $ Warfield 189,900 Rhonda MLS# 2393875

n& New Kitche y! ad Move in Re

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Rossland 998,000

$

Marie-Claude

MLS#

2398348

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3.7 Acres

1 Bdrm Furn

Announcements

In Memoriam In Loving Memory of

Francesco Naccarato July 9, 2011

Property Manager at Century 21 dave.thoss@century21.ca

$

Trail 119,000

Marie-Claude

MLS#

Rossland 199,900

Rossland $ 59,900

$

2393499

Marie-Claude

MLS#

2395984

Marie-Claude

MLS#

2395154

TRAIL, 3bdrm. f/s, w/d, basement, fenced yard, quiet neighbourhood. 250-364-1129

Townhouses GLENMERRY, clean 3bd., n/p,n/s, 4appl. $850./mo. Seniors pref.Ref.req.250-368-9493

Transportation

Auto Financing Auto Loans Guaranteed or We Pay You! 1-888-375-8451 or apply at: www. greatcanadianautocredit.com

250-498-7585 cell 250-498-3519 res

Nathan

ROSSLAND, 2 new 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom modular homes in Rossland Paradise MHP, from $64,900. includes net GST. Rick 250-254-7997, Kim 250-512-1222.

Fruitvale 259,000

MLS#

Fruitvale 279,000

$

2395554

Nathan

MLS#

$

2398108

Nathan

MLS#

2398110

Always in our thoughts and in our hearts forever We love you Antonio, Brenda, Maria, Mark, Lidia, Jannie, Nicole, Luke, David, Grant, Joanna, Glen, James, Sofia, Cooper, Tanner & Oliver

Mobile Homes & Parks

Warfield 144,900

$

$

Rhonda

Trail 179,000 MLS#

$

2397878

MLS#

$

2396385

Rhonda

Floor, 2 Bdrm Top t Corner Uni

Help Wanted

Rentals

Rhonda

Salmo 169,000

Salmo 289,500 MLS#

2396380

New Price

Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 COME AND live in a beautiful 2 bedroom condo in lovely Warfield. Pets welcome. Free Parking. $720. per month.

250-512-9585 Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922 E.TRAIL, 1&2bdrm. apts. F/S, Coin-op laundry available.

250-368-3239 E.TRAIL, 2BDRM Gyro park, heat, hot water & cable incl. $650/mo. 250-362-3316 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761.

Glenmerry 1bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $600./mo.

250-368-5908 Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $750./mo.

250-368-5908 GLENVIEW APTS. Spacious, quiet 2 bdrm. apts. available. $650./mo. 250-368-8391 ROSSLAND, 1bd. apt. Golden City Manor. Over 55. N/S. N/P. Subsidized.

250-362-5030, 250-362-3385 Sunningdale 3bdrm apartment for sale or rent, ground floor, no steps, private entrance. Cable & heat incl. Free use of W/D. Available July 1.

Walk out to lawn, very private.

Call 250-368-3055 TRAIL, 2BDRM. Glenmerry.

Newly reno’d, perfect for senior, no stairs. N/P. Utilities included. 250-368-1312.

career opportunity

$

Rhonda

Information Systems and Records Technician - Temporary

Trail 569,000 MLS#

Rossland 119,900

$

2397469

Marie-Claude

New Price

MLS#

Fruitvale 194,000

$

2393618

Rhonda

MLS#

2392778

5.1 Acres

Reference Number 1408 Reporting to the Manager, IT & Records Management, the Information Systems and Records Technician assists in maintaining an effective records and information program (RIM). The Technician, works to organize, classify, and update the filing and retention of corporate records, conducts records research and analysis, and assists in the development of RIM procedures and processes.

Fruitvale 139,900

$

Rob

MLS#

$

2393806

Rob

Renata 235,500 MLS#

$

2215924

Rob

Trail 135,000 MLS#

2393731

10 Acres

The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education, preferably in records management, archival studies, library or information science or related discipline and/or several years’ experience in electronic records management. The candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office 2010/2013 and be able to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Fruitvale 399,000

Fruitvale 229,500

Montrose 158,900

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

Closing date for this position is July 11, 2014

Rob

Please refer to Job #1408 when submitting your application.

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Rhonda van Tent 250-231-7575

Marie Claude Germain 250-512-1153

$

MLS#

$

2397558

Rob

Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222

MLS#

$

2396677

Rob

MLS#

2397280

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KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

PENTICTON PO W ER

P R IC E

EX PE RT IS E

ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA 1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

ANDRES WIRELESS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. Y BU T Y I (250)N493-3800 IN G U M M CO

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WEST KELOWNA

KAMLOOPS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

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

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496

PENTICTON

ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566

KELOWNA

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

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

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

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

KAMLOOPS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES B USINESS ANDRES CAR AUDIO

745WENotre WILLDame NOT BEDrive BEAT! (250) 851-8700

CASTLEGAR

Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880

CRANBROOK

215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007

200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927

TELUS KIOSK

NELSON

Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258

300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944

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

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A rock and a hot place Liz Bevan photo

The rocks around the Gyro Park beach are proving to be a perfect jumping off point to cool off during the recent burst of summer heat in the West Kootenay.

The Local Experts™

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

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

ICE NEW PR

1922 Meadowlark Drive, Fruitvale

85 Forsythia Drive, Fruitvale

$289,000

OPEN HOUSE Sat. July 12 1-3pm

STING NEW LI

SOLD

mark.wilson@century21.ca

1428 Columbia Avenue, Trail

1360 - 2nd Avenue, Trail

$199,000

1274 Paquette Drive, Trail

5 bdrms & 2.5 baths. This wonderful family home features many recent upgrades. The large back deck is great for entertaining right off the newly updated kitchen.

Ultimate executive rancher !

Like new 3 bed/3 bath home with open floor plan custom kitchen, fireplace, 3-car garage and much more!!

Call your REALTOR® today!

Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

OPEN HOUSE

Sat. July 12 11am-12:30pm

Mark Wilson

250-231-5591

Interior completely new since 2006.

This charmer offers level access, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, unfinished basement, fully fenced and landscaped yard with underground sprinklers, dog run, as well as a carport. This little gem will go quickly! Don’t wait call now!

$259,900

Wonderfully updated home with 4 beds, 2.5 baths, new roof and more.

Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

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

$539,000

$212,500

Pride of ownership shows in this well maintained and updated home. Wide open floor plan with updated kitchen, flooring and decor. There are 2 bdrm on main and 2 down. Large deck off back with river views and a huge garage. This home is a pleasure to show, so call or text your REALTOR® for your personal viewing.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

OPEN HOUSE

Terry Alton

250-231-1101

terryalton@shaw.ca

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Jodi Beamish 250-231-2331

Sat. July 12 12:45-2:15pm

jodi.beamish@century21.ca

Mary Martin

250-231-0264 212 Haig Street, Warfield

$219,000

Immaculate 3 bdrm home with workshop and garage. Bright and sparkling clean. You will enjoy the indoor space as well the private back yard and peaceful setting. Call your realtor for your personal viewing.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

640 Shelley Street, Warfield

Lot 2, Redstone Drive, Rossland

760 Shakespeare St., Warfield

$179,000

$399,000

Well maintained 3 bdrm family home with lots of upgrades! Bright sun room, amazing views, new flooring, paint, trim, railing, electrical and windows. Call your realtor today to view!

Beautifully renovated Warfield home including, insulation, drywall, flooring, trim, kitchen counters and cupboards, wiring and panel, plumbing, fresh paint inside and out and attic venting. Quick possession available!

6.5 acres. Good building sites. Southern exposure. Drilled Well. Treed. Great price. Call today to view.

Brand new spacious home at an affordable price. This 3 bdrm home has enclosed parking for up to 4 cars and the inside finishes include granite top kitchen counters and hardwood floors. Call your REALTOR® for more information or a personal tour.

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Art (250) 368-8818

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

$219,000

PRICE SION OSSES P K C I QU NEW

STING NEW LI

Erie - Ross Spur Road, Fruitvale

$117,000

STING NEW LI

STING NEW LI

mary.martin@century21.ca

Richard Daoust

250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

250-521-0525

mamantea@telus.net

Bill Craig

250-231-2710 2498 & 2506 Hwy 3B, Fruitvale

$329,000

1399 3rd Avenue, Trail

955 Chaucer Street, Warfield

SUPER 2 bdrm updated home in Shavers Bench on a fenced private flat lot (50’ x 100’). Fully landscaped with large patio. Newer insulated double garage with alley access. This very well cared for home needs to be seen. Call for your viewing today!

Solid 3 bedroom home close to schools and gyro park.

Totally renovated 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom Warfield home

2 Bdrm and 3 Brdm Duplex on 25 acres just outside of Fruitvale! The 3 bdrm Duplex is 1568 sq. ft. The 2 bdrm is 812 sq. ft. Each unit has it’s own furnace, meter, hot water tank and laundry in bathrooms. There is a water license in place. If you’re looking for acreage, put this on your viewing list!

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Call Terry 250-231-1101

Call Terry 250-231-1101

Call Terry 250-231-1101

2069 6th Avenue, Trail

$167,000

$159,000

$267,000

CONGRATULATIONS Wayne and Melanie!

OPEN HOUSE Saturday July 12 1-3pm

ICE NEW PR

Winners of Kootenay Homes’

Picture Your Patio Draw!!

1411 Kootenay Ave., Rossland

For additional information and photos on all of our listings, please visit

www.kootenayhomes.com

$280,000

Flat, sunny lot. Custom built 3 bdrm/ 2 bath home with torch on roof, attached shop and garage. Extra parking too!

Are you looking for a very well built home with unique character?

Call your REALTOR® today.

Call Bill 250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca

Deanne Lockhart

250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

christine.albo@century21.ca

Dave Thoss

250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca

Dan Powell

Christina Lake 250-442-6413

powelldanielk@gmail.com