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Construction begins on Rossland Avenue this week

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BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

As the historic buildings along Rossland Avenue continue to deteriorate, so does the network of pipes that lie beneath the Gulch roadway. This week the city is embarking on an expensive but needed replacement of sewer line on the 900 block of Rossland Avenue, which could mean some traffic delays while the conventional repair is being completed. Maglio Installations was awarded the $497,000 contract and the two-month long construction is expected to begin today. “This is a significant job and could take several months,” explained David Perehudoff during the Aug. 18 governance meeting. “But hopefully it’ll be minimal in terms of impact.” He said most of the work is in the right-of-way so traffic and pedestrian delays shouldn’t become a major issue because the construction company was required to advance a traffic control plan as part of the contract. To reduce disruption to the affected Rossland Avenue businesses, some of the work will take place on Sundays. “The city asks that all motorists and pedestrians take caution when approaching this area,” said Andrea Jolly, the city’s communications coordinator. “And to obey all the signs and traffic control personnel.” The estimated completion date is Oct. 30.

During the city’s Trenchless Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program last year, the Rossland Ave. section of the sanitary sewer system was determined to have degraded to the point that lining the pipe was not an option. The project was deferred last year when a previous bid came in substantially higher than the city expected, but the potential of failure and pipe collapse deemed the work a priority so it was re-tendered earlier this year. To cover the pricey job, council opted to proceed with the Rossland Ave. pipe replacement job at the August governance meeting and defer two other sections of town in need of the same fix. Allocated sewer capital funds exceeding $115,000 were redirected to repair the Gulch pipeline located near Gerick Cycle & Sports, which means the Shaver’s Bench sewer main replacement from the south end of East St. along the bank leading to Rockland Ave. will be delayed, and a line of pipe along the 1100 block of Columbia Avenue won’t be addressed until next year. After a 2006 video inspection of the sanitary sewer system in East and West Trail, Sunningdale and Shaver’s Bench, several pipes were identified as Category 5 (worst) and red flagged as needing to be replaced. From 2008 to 2012, the city began either relining or replacing several kilometres of the pipe system that is 60 to 80 years old.

Cool weather caps off August BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

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Children and parents alike may feel like they’re going in circles trying to navigate the ongoing school dispute. Nevertheless, some children were taking advantage of the first day of Camp Cawabunga’s fall programming Tuesday at Gyro Park. The summer camp was extended into September after school openings were delayed.

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August swooped in with a blaze of summer glory, but by mid-month, unseasonably cool temperatures were more the norm. The first two days were the hottest, with 37.3 C recorded on Aug. 1, followed by 27.3 C the afternoon of the Aug. 2, which lead to an overall temperature that was 1.3 C warmer than usual. “If you go by climate normals, typically the first 10 days of August are the warmest of the year,” said local forecaster Ron Lakeman, from his Castlegar office. “But it turned around Aug. 14 and the latter two weeks of the month were unseasonably cool most days.” See MOST, Page 3

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The Royal Westminster Regiment wins Cougar Cup Platoon named most proficient at Exercise Kootenay Cougar 2014 By Lt. Derek Reid

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TRAIL – Roughly 400 soldiers from across British Columbia converged on Trail to complete intensive training on Exercise Kootenay Cougar 2014, which wrapped up last week. The exercise, which is 39 Canadian Brigade Group's (CBG) annual Brigade Training Event, was conducted in a round-robin style with seven platoons competing for the Cougar Cup, the award for the most proficient unit at the exercise. After all the platoons had tested their mettle in each of the eight stands, and all the points had been tallied, the platoon formed by The Royal Westminster Regiment came away the winner. The winning platoon, known

The Royal Westminster Regiment claimed the Cougar Cup at the Kootenay in Trail. as the “Westies”, was up 2 Platoon. soldiers who maintain composed of 26 mem“We've really pulled a high level of operabers who parade in together as a platoon; tional readiness, each New Westminster. it didn't take too long,” unit's cohesion was Platoon sizes var- says Corporal Calvin improved thanks to ied from 16 members Kuah of The Seaforth the competitive nature to 26 members, with Highlanders of Canada. of Exercise Kootenay some platoons being “There's always going Cougar 2014. formed as an amalga- to be a process of work“I consider the mation of two units. ing out the kinks since exercise a resounding The Seaforth we do some things a success,” says Colonel Highlanders of little differently, but Matthew Haussmann, Canada and The Rocky the team is working Commander of 39 Mountain Rangers, well together.” CBG. both infantry units, While the primary “Thanks to the pulled together to goal of the exercise was amazing support of form 6 Platoon, while to further the training the community here 5th and 15th Field of 39 CBG members in Trail, as well as the Artillery Regiments as effective, profes- tireless work of the joined forces to make sional, and adaptable exercise staff, we were

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able to provide challenging and realistic training to our soldiers and junior leaders.” The members of The Royal Westminster Regiment will be able to bask in victory for a few days and enjoy bragging rights for the next 11 months. However, they will certainly be motivated to train hard over the next year as the other units of 39 CBG will be gunning for them to get their unit's name etched on the Cougar Cup in 2015.

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wasted diamond values and signs off in three spades. The Lead: The Ten of hearts is the best lead. From the bidding, declarer likely has wasted diamond honours and may get discards on his diamonds since either the Ace or King of diamonds is favourably placed. A club is not even considered and a trump, a passive lead, is probably the second best lead. The play: Declarer needs the heart finesse, so he plays the Queen of hearts on the opening lead which wins. He draws trump and then plays a small diamond from dummy. East, an expert player, ducks and declarer assumes West has the ace and puts in the Jack which loses to the Queen. Declarer gets no discards on a diamond honour. Result: Declarer loses

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The City of Trail Public Works Department took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Friday. Each participant made a donation to ALS for a total of $320. They’ve nominated our neighbouring municipalities Public Works Departments (Rossland, Warfield, Castlegar, Nelson, Montrose and Fruitvale) to make a donation and take the challenge as well. Top Row: Gerry Bertolucci, Ceral Maloff, Joe Matteucci, Patrick Gauvreau, Larry Abenante, Scott Balfour Bottom Row: Dayne Hayton, Rachel Damaio, John MacGillvray, Brent Iachetta, Eric Volpatti, Josh Conci, Sandro Ballarin

FROM PAGE 1 During the first two weeks of the month, temperatures surpassed 30 C 12 of the 13 days, but none of those neared the record high of 40 C, set 46 years ago. A small southern system brought a heavy downpour and thunder by Aug. 15, when the majority of the month’s precipitation fell over a 24-hour period. Normal rainfall for the eighth month of the year is about 30 millimetres, but the intense mid-month showers brought almost 43 mm of rain, which is 41 per cent greater than average. The third week of August had the coolest temperature, 8.6 degrees on the 25th. Lakeman’s forecast includes a heat accumulation measurement, called growing degree days (GDD), which was 109 per cent the norm in August. GDD are used by gardeners, farmers and horticulturists, to predict the date that a flower will bloom or a crop will reach maturity. “This is not used as commonly as in the past but is a benchmark to record average temperatures,” explained Lakeman. “It is another way to say that August was a little warmer than normal.” Along with the unsettled start of the school year, is an unsettled weather system that will bring a chance of thunderstorms and cooler weather until late Thursday. But the weekend looks pleasant, said Lakeman, with high pressure building back into the area bringing sunshine and temperature highs of 28 C or 29 C. “It isn’t uncommon to get warm and dry weather in September,” said Lakeman. “But clouds could move in Sunday bringing showers with temperatures cooling down again.”

Crawford Bay plane crash claims one life, pilot saved By Will Johnson Nelson Star

A privately registered Cessna 172 crashed into the trees near the sixth hole of Crawford Bay’s Kokanee Springs Golf Resort on Saturday evening, killing one person and seriously injuring another. The accident occurred after the pilot attempted to land at the nearby Crawford Bay Airport, but aborted his landing at the last moment. “I’m still emotionally overwrought,” said Kokanee Chalets’ owner Paul Hindson, who had been playing tennis nearby when he heard an explosive thump. He dropped his racket and ran to investigate. Brant Hann, a paramedic and pilot from Calgary who was walking his dog when the crash occurred, witnessed the entire

event and recounted what he saw to Hindson. “The pilot felt he wasn’t going to make a good landing, so he tried to take off again to take another shot,” said Hindson. “On the highway there, there’s two big rows of electrical lines. He cleared those, and whether he went into a stall or lost forward motion, I don’t know. But he came down in the trees.” “We heard a weird chopping sound,” said Ingrid Baetzel, who was at the tennis courts with her husband Juergen when the plane went down. “We were running in with the very first people and the front end was fully engulfed in flames.” A number of heroic passersby put themselves in danger to help rescue the pair trapped inside. “I’m really proud of those guys. When you’re the first ones

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there it’s so hard to know what’s right,” said Baetzel. “I saw the fire and I didn’t want my husband running towards it, but I absolutely understood his need to help.” Hindson and Baetzel’s husband were among the first to reach the wreckage and attempt to remove the occupants. Hindson said one of the rescuers kicked in the door, and then they worked together to extricate the pair. “It was a blur. If you hesitate, you’re not going to do it. That’s the way I look at it,” said Hindson. “It certainly wasn’t a place I wanted to hang around very long. It was a volatile situation with a good chance of explosion.” The rescuers were able to remove the female passenger quickly. They pulled her approxi-

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Safety Board is supporting the Coroners Service investigation. They have yet to release the names of either the pilot or his passenger. The plane was registered in Alberta to an Edmonton man named Michal J. Kantoch, but it has not been confirmed whether he was flying the plane at the time of the accident. The pilot suffered serious burns and was medevaced from the scene and transported to the hospital. Hindson praised all who were involved in the rescue effort, and said he believes anybody would do the same for him. “I’m a 40-year motorcycle rider. Maybe one day I’ll be lying in the road and somebody will have to help me. It only struck me afterwards the danger we were in. But we had to make an effort go get those people out.”

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NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION: Sewermain Installation, 900 Block Rossland Avenue August 29, 2014 This notice is to inform the public that the City of Trail will be installing a new sewermain at the 900 Block of Rossland Avenue (near Gerick Cycle). Equipment mobilization will commence Tuesday, September 2nd and work will start mid-week. Hours of construction are Monday to Friday 7am-5pm with some traffic and pedestrian disruption during this time. Some work will take place on Sundays to reduce disruption to businesses in proximity to the construction site. The Prime Contractor will provide any necessary notification for weekend work. The City asks that all motorists and pedestrians take caution when approaching this area and to obey all signs and traffic control personnel. The estimated completion date of this job is October 30th. TRUE Consulting has provided the planning services for this job and Maglio Installations will be performing the construction. If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact the City’s Public Works Manager at (250)364-0825. Thank you for your cooperation and we apologize for any inconvenience. City of Trail

Students lament learning time wasted as strike shutters schools

THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER Queena Zeng anticipated her final year of high school would be fairly stressful, packed with SAT cram sessions and the nerve-racking wait for university acceptance letters. Instead, Zeng, 17, is afraid crucial learning time is being wasted for her and half-a-million other British Columbia public school students who won’t be starting their school year on time. While the rest of the country’s children went back to class on Tuesday, the province’s fall term began under the cloud of a teachers’ strike that started 14 weeks ago and has no apparent end in sight. “Personally, my friends, we feel neglected. We’re just here on the sidewalks waiting for some-

thing to happen,” said Zeng, who should be attending Grade 12 at Steveston-London Secondary School in Richmond, B.C. “Nobody knows the answer and it’s tough. People do want to go back to school.” The province’s more than 40,000 teachers have been without a contract since June 2013. The union mounted escalating stages of labour action starting last April in an attempt to get movement from the employer at the bargaining table. After three weeks of rotating strikes, teachers launched a full-scale walkout about two weeks before the end of the last school year. Bargaining has been limited, with a single meeting in early August between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation

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ernment suggesting the gulf is $300 million while the union says it has already chopped $100 million from its proposal. No new meetings have been scheduled. Union president Jim Iker said the teachers’ No. 1 priority is getting a guaranteed funding to improve class size, class composition and increasing the number of specialist teachers. Wages and the term of the contract are within distance, in his view. “We don’t want to be out on the line. We would rather be in our schools today,” Iker told reporters on Tuesday as teachers picketed outside Vancouver’s Britannia Secondary. “(But) for us to relieve all pressure on government, that’s not going to get us a deal.” Publicly, resolve on the picket line was firm. Kitsilano Secondary School teacher Tobey Steeves, who has a sixmonth-old baby with his wife who’s also a teacher, said his family has been forced to draw on savings, build debt and borrow from family. They’re willing to handle the current discomfort for what he considers “the strike of my life” to fight for children’s needs, he said. “How long will I be able to endure in this situation? I feel like I’ll be able to endure as long as it takes because I feel like that’s what I

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PEOPLE OBITUARIES BABIAK, BOHDAN – Bohdan Babiak of Columbia Gardens, BC passed away suddenly on August 31, 2014 in Trail, BC. He was born in Danube, AB on April 18, 1941. His family lived in Mercoal, AB until 1959, when he went to live in Edmonton, AB. It was during this time he developed the ability to fix anything. Later he moved to Nelson, BC where he met his wife Fay (Merrilyn) Bagg. They built their family home in Columbia Gardens BC. Their family grew with the birth of three children. Bohdan worked at Teck Cominco as a 2nd Class Steam Engineer for 35 years, retiring in 2001. His hobbies included being “Mr. Fix It”, quadding, fishing, snowmobiling and was a member of the West Kootenay Marksmen. Bohdan will be forever remembered by his loving wife of 48 years Fay (Bagg), children Beryl (Lorne) Haigh, Floyd (Jeannie) Babiak, Christine (Darrin) Jones, grandchildren; Jennifer (James) Duckworth, Brandon

Haigh, Bayley Haigh, Marissa Babiak, Austin Babiak, Alexys Jones, Akyra Jones, great-grandchildren; Lacey Duckworth, Cody Duckworth, sisters; Natalka Pawliuk, Lucy Hawrysz and Lil (Ken) Wild. Also numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Bohdan is predecreased by his parents, Alexander and Stephania (Kozoway) Babiak; his brother, Bruce Babiak; niece, Sonia Marie Hawrysz. Please join our family in celebrating Bohdan’s life at the Genelle Community Hall at 1205 2nd St, on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 1:30pm with Gwen Ziprick, Celebrant. Jordan Wren of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, the family requests that you make a donation to the charity of your choice. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca *** HANSON, NELSON (NELS) GELERT – of Rossland died on August 29th, 2014. He was born March 24, 1937 in Regina. Predeceased by his parents, Goodwin & Mary and his sister Eileen & husband Jack.

He is lovingly remembered by his family and many friends. Joan, his wife of almost 53 years, beloved sons Stan (Koya) of Courtenay & Stephen of Winnipeg. He was “grumpa” to 4 grandchildren: Jeremy (Katie), Devon (Jamie), Tara (Jamie) and Freya. 6 greatgrandchildren: Austin, Rylan, Stanton, Darius, Kerah and Kapri. His nephew Gord and great-nephew Lucas, great-niece Tatiana. Brotherin-law Doug (Tamara), sisters-in-law Lois (David) and Marie and their children and grandchildren. He lived life to the fullest. His greatest joy was his family and friends. His early years were spent in Kamloops and Barriere where he worked at logging and in the sawmills. He injured his hand in a sawmill accident at age 21. While rehabbing in Vancouver, he met his wife Joan. They later moved to Rossland and Nels worked at Cominco as a millwright and industrial pipe fitter. He was always involved in his family’s activities, being equipment man for Red Mountain

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Racers, maintenance man for St. Andrew’s United Church and very involved with Rossland Health Care Aux Thrift Shop repairs. He loved his cars and especially the BMWs and traveled to many car shows. Summers were spent at Christina Lake and winters at Red Mountain skiing with the OBPT, where he met people from everywhere and brought them home for supper. Nels and Joan traveled extensively in their retirement years. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church, Rossland on Thursday, September 4th at 2:00pm, with Reverend Michael Hare officiating. Jordan Wren of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. Many thanks to the staff of 3rd floor KBRH, Dr. Scully, Dr. Livingstone, Dr. Toews and our family and many friends for their concern and care. No flowers by request. Donations may be sent to the Canadian Cancer Society at c/o 908 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC, V1R 3N6, or to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 or online at www. kbrhhealthfoundationca. or the charity if your choice.

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Rider completes journey from Calgary to Sao Paulo

THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY A Canadian cowboy who has completed a 16,000-kilometre horseback journey to Brazil says he was overcome with emotion at trail’s end. Filipe Masetti Leite, 27, immigrated to Canada from the South American country when he was a teenager. On July 2012, he started a return journey by riding out of the Calgary Stampede grounds with his two horses Bruiser and Frenchie. He added a third horse to his team, Dude, from a ranch in New Mexico. The ride took him through 10 countries before he arrived to a cheering crowd at his home in Espirito Santo do Pinhal, Sao Paulo last week. “I cried for three days as the trip slowly came to an end. When I entered that rodeo arena packed with cowboys and cowgirls from all over Brazil, I felt more adrenaline

than I have felt my entire life,” Leite said. “Tears filled my eyes as thousands of people gave me a standing ovation.” Leite’s family returned to Sao Paolo, Brazil, nine years ago and were on hand to meet him. The inspiration for the trip was a similar quest in 1925 by Aime

Tschiffely, a Swiss school teacher who rode 16,000 kilometres alone from Buenos Aires to New York City. Leite has documented his travels. He said a book and documentary are scheduled to come out next year. Leite said his constant companions for the past two years are doing well. The hors-

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What’s behind the malaise in local elections?

aken aback by complete strangers walking up to you this summer to shake hands? Well, that’s because they’re back. Candidates on the hustings for a city hall near you. And despite their enthusiasm, it’s not a passion shared by most voters if past elections are any indication. Even though local governments in B.C. oversee more than $7 billion in annual spending, some communities may only see one in five voters go out and cast a ballot this November. What does that mean in real terms? In Vancouver, it meant that less than one in five eligible voters reelected Gregor Robertson in 2011. In Victoria, less than one in six re-elected Dean Fortin and in Nanaimo, Kamloops and Prince George less than one in seven elected their mayors. Ratios that get worse when it comes to electing councillors and school board trustees. So what are some of the possible factors behind this malaise? The cesspool that exists at the local level of dirty

tricks, no holds barred campaign rules and backroom shenanigans might have a wee bit to do with it. Lurking around many campaigns are the Don Segretti wannabes, Richard Nixon’s infamous dirty trickster. Don’t like the media coverage your candidate is getting from a journalist? Then post disparaging comments about him online under his wife’s name and on his station’s website to boot, as one campaign manager did in B.C. There was the recent kerfuffle between Vision Vancouver and the NPA over the separation of Mayor Gregor Robertson and his wife. Frankly, neither party came out of that one smelling particularly good. Just last year, in a Globe and Mail commentary, Canadian financier and philanthropist Stephen A. Jarislowsky wrote: “We need good people to run for office but the democratic process today does not attract the best and the brightest. Many good people are deterred by attack ads that

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besmirch hard-earned reputations.” And if good candidates are staying out because they’re turned-off by the tone, imagine how voters must feel? Another factor is what Rod Tidwell screamed at Jerry Maguire in that 1996 film of the same name: “show me the money.” There’s spending by special interest groups – real ones and those slapped together for the campaign – that candidates have to cope with. Unlike provincial elections where third parties are limited to spending no more than $3,138 in a riding and $156,895 province-wide, at the local level it’s a free-for-all. In 2008, ‘Let’s Go

Prince George’ spent $38,870 to support five candidates. That’s on top of what the candidates spent themselves. Three of the five won. The principals behind Let’s Go included prominent local developers who undoubtedly had the purest of intentions in mind. In 2011, a group calling itself ‘Four Change’ spent more than $30,000 in Kelowna to support its chosen ones. Six of their eight candidates won. There’s no spending limits for candidates either. Maybe for 2018. It’s a complex issue we’re told. Regina has them. A candidate running for mayor in that city can’t spend more than $62,635 or nearly $20,000 less than the $81,140 Shari Green spent to win the job in Prince George in 2011. And Regina has three times more voters than Prince George. No cap on donations. Seventeen per cent of Green’s campaign spending was covered by cheques from the Treasure Cove Casino and its owner. Eight months later, Green and council supported the

casino’s application to serve alcohol. It effectively increased the number of people who could be served on site from 250 to 1,200. In Vancouver, so-called “condo king” Bob Rennie hosted a $25,000 a plate luncheon earlier this year for Gregor Robertson and Vision Vancouver. Then there are those ‘let’s get acquainted’ meetings that countless past candidates are all too familiar with: the closed-door ones where like-minded donors exert some not-sosubtle arm twisting over future voting expectations should the candidate be lucky enough to see their name added to the group’s slate and be elected. And there’s one last thing that may contribute to voter malaise: some people like things just the way they are. Don’t expect them to get too worked up about getting more voters out to the polls, because it’s easier to win elections with low turnouts. Don’t let them win this November. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.

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ews that Burger King capital to invest in producand Tim Horton’s are tivity-enhancing machinery, merging and that the equipment, and technology. new company will be Because productivity is a key headquartered in Canada has driver of wages, lower protaken the business and political ductivity means that workers world by storm. ultimately suffer. U.S. politicians and left-ofAnd a growing economy centre groups denounced the characterized by more investtransaction as “tax dodging” ment, increased job creation, and warned of a public back- and higher incomes for worklash against the well-known ers eventually leads to more burger chain. Canadian pol- government revenue of all iticians have refrained from types, including personal and saying much about corporate income the deal but spoke taxes, and sales SEAN positively about taxes. In fact, the country’s corresearch finds porate tax regime. that lower corWhat are we to porate taxes can CHARLES make of this latelead to a growing summer kerfuffle? business tax base Politicians – a direct result are talking about of how taxes affect Fraser Institute taxes because incentives and the taxes are at the heart of this mobility of capital. deal (although other factors Put differently: when corare also at play). It’s called porate taxes are uncompetia “tax inversion” whereby an tive, the economic costs can American company merges mean less investment, fewer with a foreign one and, in so jobs, and potentially less govdoing, reincorporates abroad ernment revenue. to take advantage of lower Canadian governments of taxes. It’s a powerful remind- all political stripes got this er that competitive business message loud and clear over taxes matter. THE past two decades. The A considerable body of federal government – starting research finds that corpor- with the Liberals and followed ate income tax rates are an by the Conservatives – cut the important contributor to a general corporate income tax jurisdiction’s economic per- rate from 28 per cent in 1997 formance. High rates can to 15 per cent in 2012. Many diminish a jurisdiction’s provinces – from an NDP appeal as a destination for government in Saskatchewan business investment and hurt to Liberals in B.C. and its ability to compete with Progressive Conservatives in others for investment and Alberta – did so too, although ultimately job creation. there’s been some backsliding This is because high taxes in recent years. As of last year, change the incentives people the average combined (federal face. Higher corporate tax and provincial) corporate tax rates decrease the after-tax rate is 26.3 per cent, down rate of return that invest- markedly from 34.2 per cent ors receive and thus reduce in 2005. their incentives to invest and Canada is hardly unique grow, leaving firms with less in this regard. We’ve seen a

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Snowflakes haven't begun to fall yet, but skiers could be hitting the hills in Rossland as early as November. Red Mountain Resort in Rossland has shelled out $1.5 million for snow guns from Italy that will allow ski racers to start training at the resort's Legacy Training Centre before the official ski season starts. Christine Andison, in planning and development at the resort and president of the Red Mountain Racers, says the investment will greatly benefit the local economy. “The Red Mountain Racers annually host races, but last year, we had to move a race because it was an early season race,” she said, adding that while there was snow on the slopes, there wasn't enough. “We lost the race and for the community, that was a huge hit. A race brings about 600 people to the com-

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Scoreboard Baseball American League East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 79 57 .581 New York 70 65 .519 8.5 Toronto 69 67 .507 10 Tampa Bay 67 71 .486 13 Boston 60 77 .438 19.5 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 75 61 .551 Detroit 75 62 .547 1/2 Cleveland 70 65 .519 4.5 Chicago 62 75 .453 13.5 Minnesota 60 77 .438 15.5 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 83 53 .610 Oakland 79 58 .577 4.5 Seattle 73 63 .537 10 Houston 59 79 .428 25 Texas 53 84 .387 30.5 Wednesday’s Games Seattle (F.Hernandez 13-5) at Oakland (Lester 13-9), 3:35 p.m. Boston (Ranaudo 3-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 9-8), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Axelrod 1-0) at Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 7-7), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 12-11) at Cleveland (Salazar 5-6), 7:05 p.m. Toronto (Stroman 8-5) at Tampa Bay (Archer 8-7), 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 9-9) at Minnesota (May 0-4), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Weaver 15-7) at Houston (McHugh 7-9), 8:10 p.m. Texas (Tepesch 4-8) at Kansas City (J.Vargas 10-7), 8:10 p.m. American League leaders AB H BA Altuve, HOU 562 189 .336 V. Martinez, DET 474 156 .329 Beltre, TEX 464 150 .323 Cano, SEA 500 161 .322 Abreu, CHW 472 151 .320 Eaton, CHW 400 125 .313 Brantley, CLE 513 159 .310 Cabrera, TOR 554 169 .305 Cabrera, DET 513 156 .304 Chisenhall, CLE 385 115 .299 Home runs Cruz, BAL Abreu, CHW Carter, HOU Trout, LAA Ortiz, BOS Bautista, TOR Encarnacion, TOR V. Martinez, DET Donaldson, OAK Davis, BAL Pujols, LAA Jones, BAL

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about another partner. A lot of married people do, because marriage can become routine, and an old flame adds excitement. But you need to live up to the commitment you made to your husband to “forsake all others.” Having an affair would hurt him terribly and possibly lead to divorce. Put some of that extra energy into reigniting the passion in your marriage. If you cannot do that, please consider counseling so you can remember why you married in the first place. Dear Annie: Two years ago, my mother was diagnosed with cancer. Mom has spent

a bill for $300 to help pay for their heat -- in August. This man has a long history of stealing from me even when I was a teenager. I think I may have simply paid for his propane gas for the winter. Should I just keep giving or let her lie in the bed she has made for herself like everyone I know has said I should? -- H. Dear H.: Please listen to your own feelings instead of the people around you. Giving her money makes you feel like a sap, but if you don’t, you feel guilty. And with everyone telling you what an easy mark you are, it only compounds your confusion. We know you care about your mother in spite of her selfishness. This is actually less about Mom and more about you. If giving her money now and then makes you feel better about yourself, it’s fine to continue, but we don’t recom-

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her life doing whatever she wants, living wherever it suits her and treating people however she chooses, like it or not. She considers herself a free spirit. My brother resents the fact that Mom has hardly been a part of our lives since we were little kids. Mom recently moved in with an exhusband because she doesn’t like the available rental places. She’s spent her life manipulating people to get what she wants, and most of the family has distanced themselves from her. As a result, I feel guilty that she’s so alone and send her money from time to time, whether or not I can afford it. Everyone asks why I’m so susceptible to her manipulations, including my father, my brother and all of my friends. I am mad at myself, too, yet I just sent her more money because her new housemate mailed me

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Dear Annie: I am a 26-year-old married woman. I love my husband and would do anything for him, and I know he would do the same for me. The problem is, I contacted an old friend after learning his uncle had died. This guy was my first love. I only reached out to him to offer my condolences. But then the conversation went further, and we ended up reminiscing about the past. Since then, we’ve been talking and texting and recently began to talk about having sex. I know I shouldn’t give in to these impulses, but really, I want to. My friend has not pressured me, so I don’t understand why I feel this way. What should I do? -- Nameless in the USA Dear Nameless: You should delete his phone number from your records and stop before you make a mess of your life. It is not unusual to fantasize

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) In discussions with authority figures today, your feelings might be made public. Be aware of this, and don’t say or do anything that you will regret. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be carried away by the words of a teacher or someone who is discussing politics or religion. What you hear will affect you in a deep way, perhaps even be life-changing. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is not a good day to discuss how to share something or divide an inheritance. People are willful, intense and not ready to let go. Take it easy. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Conversations with others will be emotional today. This could be because someone is obsessed about something. (Could this person be you?)

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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) By nature, you are a leader. Today, however, you might be obsessed about getting your own way. Think about your long-term objective. Lighten up. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a touchy day for romance, because people are emotionally intense. Take a step back, and allow more breathing space in the relationship. (Parents must be patient with kids.) LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You are the master of diplomacy. Family discussions might not go the way you want today. Don’t worry; in the long run, you will get your way. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You have a one-track mind about something today. Be aware of this, and try to be reasonable with others. Yelling doesn’t make others hear you better. (Whispering

does.) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Be careful when shopping today, because you might be obsessed about wanting to buy something. Keep your receipts. Be sensible in how you handle your money today. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Relations with females will be intense today. This will be most obvious in romantic

love relationships. Many people feel obsessed about things today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Your ability to research something or get to the bottom of something is excellent today. You won’t stop until you find what you’re looking for. (You’ll be like a dog with a bone.) PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Be careful with female

friends and acquaintances today, because if someone is coming on too strong, it will alienate others. You could be on either the receiving end of this or the giving end. YOU BORN TODAY You are capable. You build things, whether it is a system, an organization, a career or a physical construction. You are a good problem-solver and like to make sure that others get their true value for what you offer. This year,

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for a four (4) year term beginning on the first Monday after December 1, 2014 and ending immediately before the first Monday after December 1, 2018, will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, at the School Board Office (2001 Third Avenue, Trail, BC) between the hours of 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, to 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014, excluding statutory holidays and weekends. Nomination documents are available at the School Board Office during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Note: No nominations will be accepted after 4:00 pm, Friday, October 10, 2014. In the event of an election by voting being necessary, General Voting Day shall be Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government, if they meet the following criteria: â€˘ Canadian citizen; â€˘ 18 years of age or older on voting day November 15, 2014; â€˘ resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the nomination papers are filed; and â€˘ not disqualified by the School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office; or otherwise disqualified by law. FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: â€˘ Ivan Bell, Chief Election Officer â€“ 250.368.2226 or 250.362.7651 â€˘ Natalie Verigin, Deputy Chief Election Officer â€“ 250.368.2223 or natalieverigin@sd20.bc.ca

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The Village of Fruitvale 2014 General Local Election Advance Elector Registration The 2014 General Local Election will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Are you eligible to vote? If you are not sure, you can find out by calling the Village of Fruitvale Office at 250-367-7551. The office is located at 1947 Beaver Street and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the Village Office until Monday, September 22, 2014. With the exception of registrations on general voting day, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period September 23 to November 15, 2014. ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS RESIDENT ELECTORS: â€˘ 18 years of age or older on general voting day; and â€˘ a Canadian citizen; and â€˘ a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and â€˘ a resident of the Village of Fruitvale for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and â€˘ not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: â€˘ 18 years of age or older on general voting day; and â€˘ a Canadian citizen; and â€˘ a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and â€˘ a registered owner of real property in the Village of Fruitvale for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and â€˘ not entitled to register as a resident elector; and â€˘ not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and â€˘ if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector. All Applicants must provide proof to the Chief Election Officer that they are entitled to be registered as a non-resident property elector, preferably a copy of the Title for the property. LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS Beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection, at the Village of Fruitvale Office, 1947 Beaver Street, Fruitvale, BC during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 â€“ Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act. An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors. OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Village of Fruitvale and can only be made on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or that a person whose name appears on the list of electors is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the Village of Fruitvale. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, please contact: Sera Wilcox, Chief Elections Officer at 367-7551 Chief Elections Officer

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Home for Sale-Sunningdale. Move-in ready 1549sqft. incl. bsmt. 2bdrm/1bath/gas heat /central AC/insulated. New flooring & paint. Kitchen updated-new stainless fridge, stove, DW. Bathroom updated-new white fixtures. Updated windows/ new window coverings. 60’x107’ lot with fenced, secure, private yard/garden area/two sheds, one plumbed with gas/electricity. Large carport, workshop, covered patio. Yard access through large gate. Roof redone 8yrs. 735sqft. basement-half finished with washer, dryer, laundry tub, recently serviced furnace and gas hot water tank. Plenty of storage. Priced to sell at $189,900. Open to offers. Call 250-364-1940. See photos Kijiji Ad ID 1011459826

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We are looking to hire and train individuals that would join our management team. Some of the criteria we look for in managers: • Dedicated • Responsible • Respecƞul • Reliable • High Energy • Excellent people skills • Excellent communicaƟon skills • bility to mulƟͲtask • Willingness to learn new things • Kpen availability ;able to work ϰam Ͳ ϰam Monday through Sunday) If you feel you have what it takes please submit your resume at either of our locaƟons͕ in Downtown drail or WalͲMart.

dhe ity of drail is seeking a moƟvated individual to Įll the full Ɵme seasonal posiƟon of Winter Eight ShiŌ Kperator in the Wublic Works Department. Detailed informaƟon about this employment opportunity is available on the ity͛s website at www.trail.ca or by reƋuest to Watrick 'auvreau at ;ϮϱϬ) ϯϲϰͲϬϴϭϯ. pplicaƟons will be received unƟl Wednesday, September 10, 2014. dhe ity of drail thanks all applicants for their interest and will only reply to those selected for an interview. www.trail.ca

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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 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. GLENVIEW APTS. Spacious, quiet 1&2 bdrm. apts. available. 250-368-8391 PARKSIDE APARTMENTS. Large 1bdrm., insuite laundry, AC, secure quiet building. Call Richard 250-368-7897 TRAIL, 2BDRM. Glenmerry. Newly reno’d, perfect for senior, no stairs. N/P. Utilities included. 250-368-1312.

W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $575./mo. 250-551-1106

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E.TRAIL, newly renovated 3bd. duplex, close to Safeway, no pets. $700./mo utilities not included. 250-368-8361 after 12noon or 1-403-993-3279 any time.

Homes for Rent E.TRAIL, 2bdrm., full basement, F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $850./mo. 250-365-9306, 250365-5003 E.TRAIL, 2bdrm., full basement, F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $850./mo. 250-365-9306, 250365-5003 Shavers Bench! 4 Bedroom, full basement, F/S, N/S, N/P. $900/month. 250-364-1551 TRAIL, 3bdrm. f/s, w/d, basement, fenced yard, quiet area. 250-368-6612 / 250-231-1125

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Horsing around

Liz Bevan photo

It was a relaxing Saturday morning in the sun for Colleen Kramer as she rode her horse, Cheyenne, around her property outside of Fruitvale. The two did laps of the fenced-in field mixing it up between a trot and a gallop.

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1274 Paquette Drive, Trail 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!

$259,900

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.

11am-1pm $529,000

1922 Meadowlark Dr., Fruitvale

A snug little house with newer flooring and paint on main and new carpet and drywall in the basement. Excellent location.

Mark Wilson

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

2705 Columbia-Kootenay Road, Rossland

$670,000

Overlooking Happy Valley, this extensively updated home has so much character and charm. Spectacular views, bright kitchen, private sundeck and fireplace. All this on 1.13 acres. Price includes a separate 2 acre parcel too. Call now! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Terry Alton

250-231-1101

terryalton@shaw.ca

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Jodi Beamish

STING NEW LI

250-231-2331

jodi.beamish@century21.ca

Mary Martin

250-231-0264 710 Redstone Drive, Rossland

745 Dickens Street, Warfield

640 Shelley Street, Warfield

$199,500

$214,000

$425,000

2181 Davis Street, Rossland

$179,000

Erie - Ross Spur Road, Fruitvale

Beautifully upgraded. You will love the kitchen, lots of storage, stainless steel appliances, and wood flooring. The charming dining room has french doors to large deck. Living room and dining rooms also have wood flooring.

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!

Double garage AND double carport! This house is a solid 3 bdrms with updated wiring, plumbing, roof, hot water tank. Needs some cosmetic updating. Quick possession available!

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

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Art (250) 368-8818

OPEN HOUSE

Thurs, Sept 4 & Fri, Sept 5 4-6pm

$117,000

Brand new spacious home a few steps from walking and x-country trails and Redstone golf course. This 4 bdrm, 3 bath home features 2 car garage with ample storage area, rec room spacious living area. Call your REALTOR® for more information or a personal tour. Call Richard (250) 368-7897

250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

mamantea@telus.net

$157,900

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Richard Daoust

250-521-0525

2069 6th Avenue, Trail 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!

mary.martin@century21.ca

Bill Craig

250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca

Deanne Lockhart

250-231-0153

1399 3rd Avenue, Trail

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

$159,000

Art Forrest

Solid 3 bedroom home close to schools and gyro park. Call Terry 250-231-1101

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

340 Grandview Place, Genelle

$879,000 3918 Reo Road, Bonnington

$575,000

1894 Mountain Street, Fruitvale

Extraordinary park-like 1.72 acres. 3 bed, 3 bath home is detailed to the max. Foyer with skylight, large kitchen, separate dining room, sunken living room, wood-burning fireplace. Geo-thermal heating, roof 2009, hot water tank 2010, low-e windows.

Prime 66x105 building lot in Fruitvale alongside newer homes. Nearly flat, excellent mountain views, serviced and ready to go. Excellent value here!

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

$65,000

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

www.kootenayhomes.com

Live the dream! This gorgeous custom-built home features stunning views and quality workmanship. Gourmet kitchen, 3 bdrms with master suite, gas fireplace and an open floor-plan with oodles of windows. You have to see it to believe it! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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