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Castlegar took home a prestigious international community prize on September 20 at a national symposium and awards ceremony in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. The culmination of a multi-year campaign on the part of the Castlegar Communities in Bloom program, the win came with fierce competition from Jasper, Alberta, Irish city Moynalty and neighbouring community Trail, among others. Castlegar was awarded a 5 Bloom rating, received a special mention for community involvement in floral displays and was named the winner of their population category.

“It’s just like winning the World Cup,” said Darlene Kalawsky, volunteer coordinator for the Communities in Bloom program. “It’s a surreal experience to be acknowledged in this way. This year we were recognized as the winner of our category, and it was only our second year competing. An amazing transition has happened in Castlegar.”

According to Kalawsky, her hometown has been transformed over the last quarter century. When she first moved to the Kootenays in 1989, she said the community didn’t have a cohesive feel and the downtown core felt disjointed from the rest of town. She envisioned boulevards with public art proudly displayed and floral arrangements that demonstrated the residents’ pride in their surroundings.

Through her work with the Communities in Bloom program, Kalawsky has seen the introduction of the immensely successful Sculpturewalk program, which is now in its fifth year and features 32 works of art within walking distance of the downtown core. She’s advocated for and introduced new planter systems and worked with the public works department to upgrade irrigation systems and construct new amenities. The Adopt-a-Road program has given residents the ability to be proactive about maintaining their streets.

And now all that work is starting to pay off.

“I wasn’t always proud to live in Castlegar,” said Roxanna Riley, the volunteer who received the award in Charlottetown. “The transition for me has been huge. Now that I belong

to this program, I’ve learned so much about the citizens, about their pride and what they love about this city.

Other people are starting to say wow, Castlegar is a special place.”

Kalawsky said she hopes the award will help the local tourism industry.

“Today we have art in the streets.

Today we have culture. Today it feels like a united and working together community. I think it has created an opportunity for people to step up and do something new,” she said. “One of journeys is we want to raise the profile of Castlegar. I really pushed and nurtured this idea, because tourism is big for Castlegar. We want to be a destination, and we are.”

During the competition, organizers hosted a pair of volunteer judges from Quebec and the Netherlands, Lucie Gagné and Piet Boersma. For two days they judged the city on the categories of tidiness, environmental action, heritage conservation, urban forestry, landscape and floral displays. They met the city council, attended a volunteer reception and toured the area, making a number of stops at places such as Millennium Park, the Doukhobor (Discovery Centre) Museum and the Mir Centre for Peace.

Their ultimate evaluation praised the city’s flower beds and hanging baskets in town, noting that there are 51 of the former and six of the latter.

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“The flower beds in Castlegar are very varied including the use of ornamental grasses. Some of the flower beds have automatic watering and are well looked after by volunteers,” said the report.

This year’s award was made possible when Castlegar took home a national title in 2012, allowing the city to compete at the international level against other communities with less than 10,000 residents (Castlegar’s current population is 7,886).

Communities can decide whether they want to be in the nonevaluated or competitive stream. Kalawsky thought Castlegar was ready to take a shot at the top spot.

“Momentum had been building for years. Things were getting better and better, and I knew the timing was right,” she said.

Riley said she was extremely nervous during the award ceremony, because the other communities had all earned a 5 Bloom rating, putting them on a level playing field going into the final decision.

“It could’ve gone to any of us. It was such a close, tight race. I met some of the people from those communities and I thought ‘holy, this could go any way.’ They’re doing exactly what we’re doing: making where they live a better place. They’re worried about what’s

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going to be there for the next generation. I was just about to hyperventilate and then they said ‘Castlegar’ and I jumped up, screamed my head off. I was so excited I thought I was going to throw up on the mic,” said Riley.

Riley said even her friends sometimes don’t understand the scope of the Communities in Bloom program, and that the misconception is “we just do flowers.”

In truth, they’re an instrumental part of the city’s overall approach to its aesthetic design.

Castlegar operations manager Garry Sauer said he’s thrilled that Castlegar’s international profile is starting to rise. He said the newly constructed features at Millennium Park, which include outdoor swimming ponds, are worldclass. He praised

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“I work really closely with Communities in Bloom. I’ve got 20 employees that go ahead and do a lot of the tasks required to help. There’s the volunteer aspect, and then we help. They bring the ideas forward and if it’s something we can do within budget, we do it. If it’s something big, we plan for it.”

Some of the new amenities and aesthetic features planned for Castlegar include a Japanese garden in Millennium Park, a new motorbike park that could host competitions and an expand-

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ed version of their floral planter program. Sauer said he can hardly believe the number of volunteers who have contributed in a variety of ways, including maintaining paths, watering the floral arrangements and helping to report and remove graffiti.

“The whole city is beautiful, it’s tidy and clean. People notice that,” he said.

Kalawsky said Castlegarians interested in getting involved should contact her at darlene@kalawsky. com or (250) 3652155. Communities in Bloom is actively recruiting volunteers.

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Intermediate and Advanced Lafayette stated, “Strike action is Tuesday 7:30-9:00, Thursday 6:30-8:00 realistic. The time frame depends on council’s reaction.”

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The two parties met with Labour Relations Board appointed mediator David Schaub in September.

Council voted to accept the mediator’s recommendations on September 30. However, the union voted to reject the recommendations.

Mayor Chernoff stated in a press release, “We are disappointed that the union has rejected the recommendations of this professional and independent mediator. The mediator’s deal keeps City of Castlegar employees among the highest paid in the region with top of the line benefits in the province. We have to hold the line somewhere.”

The mediator’s recommendations included a 6.14 per cent wage increase over four years, no concessions and the same benefit improvements that were included in the city’s July 15 final offer.

Chief administrative officer John Malcolm stated, “We have put a fair and respectful offer to our staff… The actions of the union are demoralizing for

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Left: It was a standing room only crowd at the Castlegar Council Meeting on Monday night.

Right: Mike LoVecchio, director of government affairs for CP Rail answers questions from the crowd at the city council meeting.

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In response to complaints about the change in train schedules, CP Rail sent a representative to the city council meeting Monday night.

Mike LoVecchio, Director of Government Affairs, made a presentation to council and listened to comments and questions from the audience for over an hour and a half. The comments were often filled with frustration and emotion as speaker after speaker expressed concerns over safety issues and the troublesome, sleep-depriving whistles.

During his presentation, LoVecchio explained what has taken place. “We made a decision to change our operation locally and improve its efficiency. On September 22 we consolidated our daily movements in the West Kootenay.” As a result of the changes CP was able to redeploy three locomotives elsewhere.

Another stated benefit for the company was changing the locomotive idle time from up to 12 hours a day to less than three hours a day.

LoVecchio also emphasized the fact that the use of the train whistle is an integral part of safety and is required by law at all level crossings.

He laid out the only way in which whistle cessation can take place. First, the railroad and the municipality must agree to work together to achieve whistle cessation. Following that the municipality must notify certain parties as laid out by Transport Canada guidelines. Next there must be a review of all crossings by an engineer. Finally, the municipality must indemnify the railroad from any incident at a crossing.

“It is a detailed process and takes time,” Lovecchio stated.

There are seven crossings within Castlegar.

Councillor Heaton Sherstibetoff reported that her research showed that the outfitting of the crossings with lights and gates alone would be about $300,000 per crossing, not including the consultation process or liability issues.

Councillor Deb MacIntosh firmly stated her

opinion of the situation.

“This recent impact on our community is really unacceptable. You have impacted the business community. Corporately you guys have done us wrong. I think that you guys owe the community along the tracks an apology. You need to relook at things. Not only is your company 24/7, our community is 24/7.”

The answer that was given repeatedly by LoVecchio in response to complaints about the nighttime noise was, “We are a 24/7 operation.”

His response to questions as to why they must run this new night schedule was, “The decision was made to improve the efficiency of our operation.”

James Nichol, a biology professor at Selkirk College summed up the feelings of the audience when he stated, “I would like to have a company that would work with the community a little bit. I know it is about the bottom line and I know that people have jobs, I know engineers have to work, I know that freight has to get from point A to point B. But there has got to be a compromise. I cannot see a better way to destroy a town… than letting the residents of town not sleep.”

The CP Rail representative made no concessions at the meeting; however there were two areas that he said he would take back to the company for discussion. The first was in response to repeated accusations that the train whistles seem louder and longer than they were previously.

Lovecchio explained that the whistle is regulated and the decibel level is constant but that the length the whistle blows is controlled manually. He informed the crowd that whistle use is one of the things recorded by a locomotive’s “black box.” He will be requesting proficiency testing in the whistle operation.

The second thing he pledged to take to the company for discussion was a suggestion that some form of shuttle vehicle be used to transport the rail workers from Castlegar to Trail, rather than running the train to reposition workers.

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Applications from qualified candidates should be submitted by 4:30 pm, Monday, October 20, 2014 to the: City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 FAX: 365-4810 PHONE: 365-7227 EMAIL: stassone@castlegar.ca Pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information collected will be utilized solely for the selection of candidates.

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

Most important election Finally! After almost two months of guessing, predicting and analyzing, the deadline for candidates in the 2014 BC municipal election is almost here.

On Friday, at 4 p.m. prospective candidates will no longer be allowed to file their nomination papers. That means at 4:01 p.m., voters in all areas of BC will finally know who is running and for what political position.

Following that are five weeks of crazy fun, also known as the election campaign.

That means all-candidates meetings, photo-ops and plenty of promises.

While federal and provincial elections seem to get all the glory, local elections actually have the most impact on the common person’s life.

Think about it.

Federal foreign policy may be interesting and provincial budget balancing is also important, but it doesn’t normally impact you as much as changes to your property taxes or alterations to your garbage pick up.

The people you elect on November 15 have a direct effect on your daily lives. They have the power to raise your property taxes, to decide whether to pave a road or allow you to build an extension to your home.

Voters get to choose who will make important decisions about their children’s education and to decide who will be their voice in the community.

It’s a big responsibility and an obligation to take it seriously.

Community newspapers also have a huge role in civic elections. While the Vancouver-based media outlets may cover some of the outlying areas — Surrey, Richmond or even Langley — you aren’t going to read about candidates in Nelson, Nakusp, Castlegar, Trail or Rossland anywhere else except your local paper.

This is when local journalism puts its best foot forwards and brings the important local issues to local residents.

It’s our job to keep you informed. It’s your job to vote.

We want to hear from you.

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Snips, snails and puppy dogs’ tails Remember that old nursery rhyme What are boys made of? Well, according to the rhyme, the mini version of our male population is made up of snips, and snails and puppy dogs’ tails.

Just an aside: evidently the term snips, in this context, is from the Cumbrian (English) dialect and it means small eel.

Those who know the rhyme know there is a counterpart in the rhyme for girls and, unlike the boys’ description, our mini female population fares quite well.

Oh and yet another aside: that rhyme, while acceptable years ago is apparently now considered sexist against both boys and girls. Personally, I think it is more stereotyping than sexist, but that’s just my opinion.

As I read the above paragraph I realize that once again I have meandered somewhat off my original point of this column.

I know a little boy. We call him George. He is the ripe age of 11. Unfortunately for his parents, he meets the above criteria for boys in the rhyme.

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Sorry, but that’s just the way it is.

George is an engaging, charming and mischievous little boy who has sparkling blue eyes, an eternal grin and hair, although cut short, always seems to be somewhat out of place. His sense of humour is natural and hilariously impeccable. His impish face alone never fails to make one laugh.

Woe to his parents, George seems to have no fear ­— none whatsoever. After all, he did jump off Perrys Bridge several years ago when he was around six or seven years old.

As I said, he has no fear.

Just about that age George had a girlfriend. Their parents were friends. One day, while the parents were visiting each other, George decided to take his girlfriend for a ride. But because George is George a ride in a car would never do.

He chose instead to take her on the ride of her life in a motor home.

Needless to say — and I know you all knew this was coming, George put the gear in neutral and off they went.

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Luckily for them, the motor home bumped into something and stopped before much damage was done.

George escaped relatively unscathed from his first joyride. I’m not sure though if he escaped his parent’s wrath.

His little girlfriend escaped without a bump too.

Nothing has changed with George since then, except maybe he’s gotten even braver.

Oh, did I mention he is my nephew?

Anyway, the other night his mother and three siblings were visiting. We were having a great time swapping stories and such. The kids were fully engaged and everyone was having fun. George, I might add, is the youngest of his siblings and sometimes, just by the very nature of that, is occasionally overshadowed despite his bigger than life personality.

He was having none of that. Like a bolt of lightning he jumped up from his chair and began writhing his skinny snake hips, moving his feet and performing the

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perfect John Travolta Staying Alive dance while all the while singing (shouting?) “B-BaBalesta!” over and over and over again.

You had to have been there. All of us were howling in laughter. This of course, encouraged George to really lay it on thick, which caused us to laugh even harder, which caused him to ramp it up full speed ahead. By the way, that’s the only speed George knows.

It was finally time for George to go home. His blue eyes were twinkling and he had a huge grin on his face as he made his theatrical exit. Mission accomplished!

There’s no one who can say George was overshadowed that night.

After he left, our friend who was there said to my husband, “That boy is going to cost his parents a lot of money.”

Yes indeed. I do believe he was right. But I, for one, would never want George to change. He is perfect just the way he is despite the snips and snails and puppy dog tails.

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With the deadline to enter the race arriving at 4 p.m. Friday, three new candidates have officially filed their papers to run for city council.

Each candidate was asked about their background, why they decided to run and what their goals and priorities would be if elected.

John Phillips has lived in the Castlegar area his entire life. After working for Celgar for 40 years, he is now retired. John has never run for public office before, but has been active in the community for many years.

He has served as president, coach and general manager with the Castlegar Rebels and has been involved in minor hockey, girls softball and the local Good Samaritan Club.

Frustrated over how the city has been spending large amounts of money on projects he feels are unnecessary, he was provoked to run for council.

When asked what his goals for the coming term would be, Phillips stated, “To get spending under control and spend money more responsibly on projects that are not frivolous, but are necessary; on infrastructure, making sure we have enough money to do those projects. We have an aging infrastructure in this city that is going to require money. We need to have resources put away.

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Making sure that everything continues to run in a fiscally responsible way is also important to Kere.

“For me, it is about growing the community, not fixing it.”

Born and raised in Castlegar, Bruno Tassone is also giving running for office a try for the first time. He has worked for the City of Castlegar for over 35 years. He also has owned an excavating business and the local Shell stations.

In order to run for election he has had to take a leave of absence from his job. In his time with the city he has worked in a variety of positions from labourer to foreman. His community involvement mostly revolves around sports.

He has served as a coach and referee in junior and minor hockey, soccer and baseball. He loves fishing and the outdoors.

“The main reason I decided to run is my knowledge of the infrastructure.

I think they need some fresh minds as far as making the right decisions on what to fix first, and what not to put up. I also think there is not enough transparency with the public.”

Concerns over the way the Connors Road project was handled and the overpass light project played a role in his decision. He believes the city needs to be run like a business. “We just need to spend our money wisely and try to stay in budget.”

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“When I saw that council voted to take money out of the reserve fund this year to put into the budget, that is when I decided to run. It is not right to take money out of the reserve fund to build projects like they have, to put up lights and rainbow crosswalks; that is not what the reserve fund is for.”

Another issue he would like to focus on is improvements to the Castlegar airport.

Kere MacGregor was born and raised in Nelson and moved to Castlegar in 1994 to be the principal of the Robson Community School. He then moved on to be the vice-principal of the high school and is currently the co-administrator of Castlegar Primary.

This is MacGregor’s first try at running for elected office. He has experience on the Board of Directors of BC Principals and Vice Principals Association of BC and as the international director for the local Rotary Club. He and his wife also own the local Remax office and are involved in real estate development.

He stated, “One of the reasons I want to run is I have been given so much from this community, I want to give back.”

One of his priorities is the revitalization of the downtown area.

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Carpet Bowling; 1 p.m. Crafts 7 p.m. Pool Wed 9:30 p.m. Floor Curling 9:30 p.m.

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Zone 6 Dinner Fri 10 p.m. Qi Gong 1 p.m. Crib & Bridge Open Weekdays: 9-4 for coffee.

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October 18: Castlegar Skating Club bottle drive Door to

door pick up or leave bottle donations for us to pick up at the curb Oct 18 (Bag N Tag with the skate club’s name). Dropoff of bottles welcome that day as well at the Complex from 10 – 2pm. Look for us behind the ball field.

OCTober 19 - calling on singers

The Doukhobors and Friends choir, directed by Elsie Campbell, is forming again to sing at a significant event called “The World We Want: This is What Sustainability Looks Like” to be held at the Brilliant Cultural Centre in Castlegar, November 8. Choir practices will be held at 2:00 pm at the Brilliant Cultural Center October 19 and 26, and at 12:00 pm November 2.

To join the choir, register, volunteer or for more information contact:nadia@netidea.com 250-825-4517 or sandra@netidea.com 250-352-9871 october 23: The Castlegar Parks

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day, October 27, 2014 at 6:45 pm in the lower level of the Castlegar Library. For further information, contact wkfhs@ shaw.ca. blueberry bottle drive The

Blueberry Community School Hub has a pressing need for major work to its youth room.

Please drop off refundable bottles and cans to the Blueberry School.

PEONY LOVERS: Heads up Peony lovers because next year Castlegar will host a BC Peony Show with the blessing of the Canadian Peony Society. The dates are June 27-28, 2015. For info call your local Communities in Bloom – 250-365-7227.

Legion meat draw: at the Castlegar-Robson Legion, Branch 170 every Saturday, 4-6 p.m. Everyone welcome. Guests must be signed in.

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

Robson Flea Market: Sundays

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Vendors offer a wide variety.Tables are $5 each, please call Elke (250) 365-7022 to book or leave a message with phone number on our Facebook page RobsonFleaMarket.

Community Harvest food bank & Drop-in centre: Monday Food Bank 11 a.m. -1:30 eligible 1x per month; closed the Monday after cheque issue and statutory holidays. Lunch served from 11 – 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 -1:30 Friday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 – 1:30 Coffee and baked goodies from 10 a.m. in the basement of St. David’s Anglican Church 614 Christina Place, around back and down the stairs. Donation cheques payable to Community Harvest Food Bank can be mailed to: 301 32nd Street

Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Monthly fee $10. More info call 365-7956.

Castlegar A.A. meetings at the Pioneer Arena Sun. at 10 a.m.

Mike, 250-304-2330; Tues. at 7 p.m.

(Dennis 250-365-2738); Wed. at 7 p.m., (Fay at 250-687-0484. Thurs. at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m (Len at 365-7805).

al-anon meets every Monday night for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking. Mondays 8-9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) Info: Donna 250-365-3168.

free pool - Every Saturday at the Royal Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. Bring friends and have an afternoon of fun.

friday youth program at Blueberry Creek Community School.

Fun, safe night for a movie, games/ sports/hanging out. Grades K - 5, 6:30 - 8 p.m. and grades 6 up, 8 - 10 p.m. See B.C.C.S. facebook page for more info or phone 250-365-7201.

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The Ostomy Support Group will meet at 2 pm at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Guest: Michael Arab from Nightingale Medical Supplies. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

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November 4: AGM Castlegar Arts Council is hosting its annual General Meeting on Tuesday, November 4 from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at the Castlegar and District Community Complex, 2101 6th Avenue in Castlegar.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

nor Soccer Association annual general meeting. Castlegar Complex, 6 p.m. Please come out and support your local soccer association. Volunteers are always needed and welcomed.

of Dutch Girl Peonies will give a presentation on ‘Wintering Peonies’. New members always welcome. Information: Rose Cheveldave 250.365.9600 or houseappraisals@hotmail.com

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The West Kootenay Family Historians Society meets on Mon-

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day at the Station Museum. Call Deb at 365-6440 to book a spot.

Billets: Castlegar Rebels looking for billets families for their players (16 - 20). Please contact Mel Rinas 250-365-5596.

The treasure shop: Call 250-

365-7317 or 365-6587 re acceptance/drop off times for quality re-salable furniture you wish to donate. Volunteer application forms are available at the Treasure Shop 210 - 11th Avenue. Donation drop offs are accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Hours of operation: Mondays - Thursdays 10 a.m.

- 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Website www. castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org.

V1N 3S6. Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St David’s Church – 250-608-2227.

The kinnaird Church of God: Located at 2404 Columbia Ave. is holding services on Sundays (10 a.m. and 6 p.m.) at the Castlegar Christian Fellowship Building – 1821 Connors Road until further notice. At the same location: The “Bridge” – Do you have questions? Join in for music, discussion, refreshments at 6 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. free hot meal at the sharing dinner pot at Cadet Hall, 8th Ave, Castlegar (2 blocks from library) Tues. at noon.

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

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Society volunteers meet Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Interpretive & Training Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Many innovative sewing projects are created by members, as well as charitable items for donating to our local and global communities. Drop in and browse through our Gift Shop for unique hand-crafted items.

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

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

Sponsored by WK MS Society for its members/care providers. Call Lonnie Facchina 1-866-352-3997. or email info@westkootenay@mssociety.ca or Janice Ferraro, at 250365-5428, email janice@underthesunyoga.ca

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Hearing still months away Accused Kootenay robbers back in court October 28

The couple accused of robbing several local financial institutions will likely have a preliminary hearing early in 2015.

Andrew Stevenson, 34, appeared in Nelson provincial court today by videolink from jail, once again using crutches that he threw off in an escape attempt on September 15. Stevenson fled as a deputy sheriff led him in to the courthouse, but was quickly captured a few blocks away.

A new count of escaping custody has been laid against him, bringing the number of charges he faces to 22.

Stevenson consented to remaining in custody until an October 28 hearing when a date will be fixed for a preliminary hearing. Crown counsellor Sunday Patola said three days would likely be set aside sometime between January and March.

Stevenson’s co-accused Krista Kalmikoff, 26, who has been released on bail, returns to court the same day. Her lawyer has indicated she intends to plead not guilty and elect trial by judge and jury.

Stevenson is accused of holding up the Kootenay Currency Exchange in Nelson, in which a shot was fired, as well as the Nelson and District Credit Union, Kootenay Savings in Castlegar, and

Johnny’s Grocery in Robson in March and April, plus two break-ins at Castlegar pharmacies.

He faces charges including robbery, possession of a restricted weapon, pointing a firearm, and possession of stolen property over $5,000.

Kalmikoff is accused in the Nelson robberies and Castlegar break-ins.

Stevenson and Kalmikoff were both arrested the day of the Nelson credit union hold-up. Stevenson was injured when he jumped off a bridge while being pursued by police.

B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office, which looks into police-related incidents involving death or serious injury, was brought in to review the arrest. Kellie Kirkpatrick with the office said the report is done but waiting on a final piece of evidence.

“I expect that once the chief civilian director can review the report with the additional pieces completed, it should not be too long [before a decision is made],” she said.

The director can send the file back for further investigation, forward it to Crown counsel to consider charges, or conclude an officer did not commit an offence and release a public report.

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Council roundup Betsy Kline Castlegar News

Over 100 people showed up for Monday’s city council meeting. The meeting was the longest, as well as the best attended meeting anyone on council can remember.

Several different emotional issues were responsible for drawing out the standing room only crowd. The drama began even before the meeting was called to order when city workers in CUPE T-shirts presented council with a letter of clarification further explaining their position in the ongoing labour dispute.

On a brighter note, the Communities in Bloom Committee was present with Castlegar’s newly won award in the international category for communities with populations under 10,000. On behalf of the city, Mayor Chernoff presented Chairman Darlene Kalawsky with a certificate and flowers to show appreciation

for all of her efforts.

The bulk of the meeting was taken up by the question period following a presentation

by Mike LoVecchio, Director of Government Affairs for CP Rail. As Mr. LoVecchio gave his presentation, Mayor Chernoff had to call the crowd to order several times. Mr. LoVecchio stated, “We made the decision to change the operations locally to improve efficiency. The change in service does provide better asset use for us.”

The often emotional comments and questions from 21 different speakers lasted for over an hour and a half. Heard repeatedly from Mr. Lovecchio was the statement that CP Rail is a 24/7 operation. This hard line response was his answer to the repeated complaints of the nighttime disruptions caused by the new schedule. He did present a plan that would allow for cessation of the whistles, but would require installation of lights and gates at all crossings and require the city to

release CP Rail from liability.

After a brief recess, the meeting resumed and the remainder of the meeting consisted of usual council business.

The 2015 Property Tax Exemption Bylaw was passed with the same list of properties from last year receiving tax exempt status. Council also voted to spend $800 from the advertising budget to purchase an ad and home game sponsorship package in the Selkirk Saints Men’s Hockey Program.

A grant application for Emily Ashton was approved in the amount of $100 to assist with costs associated with travel to represent Castlegar at the British Association of Teachers of Dancing North American Sadie Simpson Highland Scholarship Competition.

A contract was awarded to McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. to develop a Street Tree Master Plan. The $37,361 will come from the Climate Action Reserve Fund.

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possibility of a future with salmon returning to our rivers.

They learned how important the salmon were spiritually, culturally, socially and economically to many Columbia Basin First Nations Peoples before the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam in the 1940s resulted in the complete loss of salmon stocks in the Canadian Columbia Basin.

The exhibition, Let them Run: The Salmon Century, now showing at the Kootenay Gallery, is the result of combining a passion for the environmental stewardship of an important river system with the recognition that art has the power to inspire, inform and ultimately facilitate change.

The participating artists have interpret-

ed their experience during the weekend of learning in many forms, from audio and photography to painting and sculpture. As Gerry Nellestijn, the coordinator of the artist weekend and the founding member of the Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society states, “through this exhibition we will be able to learn their (the salmon) ways and their influence on Place and People and, perhaps, move toward inspiring creative insights to contribute to their reintroduction.”

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French up in the air Future of high school French immersion Liz Bevan Castlegar News

French immersion enrolment is on the rise across the province and School District 20 is no exception.

Currently, there is a waiting list for students who want to learn everyday subjects in a second language at Rossland Summit School (RSS), but with no French immersion programming at J.L. Crowe Secondary School, the future of immersion for high school students in Trail is uncertain.

“Both classrooms (at RSS) are full at 30 students,” said Bill Ford, assistant superintendent for SD20.

“The new intake (for French immersion) at Grade 6, continues to have a waiting list. The program has done very well.”

Right now, only Stanley Humphries Secondary School (SHSS) in Castlegar offers high school level French immersion, so the question remains, what about students in Trail who want to continue their immersion high school education without travelling to Castlegar?

At Monday’s SD20 board meeting, it was revealed that students currently in French immersion at RSS don’t have the option of continuing their French immersion studies at a high school level without going to SHSS. Ford says there are no answers as to whether J.L. Crowe will start to offer immersion courses for when current elementary immersion student eventually get to high school.

“Those decisions are yet to be made,” he said. “We only started this last year and we are going to have to make those decisions soon.”

The success of the immersion program at RSS hasn’t gone unno-

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ticed, even at a provincial level.

The Canadian Parents for French in B.C. and the Yukon have published a report showing the steady increase in numbers for French immersion programs in the school district. The report stated that at the end of the 20132014 school year, there were 202 French immersion students out of the 3,739 students enrolled in SD 20.

Glyn Lewis, executive director at Canadian Parents for French in BC and the Yukon, says he attributes the jump in enrolment in recent years to continued success to former immersion students now having their own kids.

“French immersion has been around for over 35 years now,” he said. “It is a really well tested and tried immersion program delivery model. We have got second and third generation graduates coming through the program now. My generation, who went through it are having kids now and putting their kids in the program because they remember the experiences that they had and they want their kids to have the same opportunities.”

Lewis also has a few suggestions for parents who want to push for answers regarding a future immersion program in Trail.

“Lots of smaller communities are struggling to keep their numbers up and we don’t have that issue here,” he said. “Round up the parents and put a bit of pressure on the trustees.

Continue that conversation and push them to start planning for it.

You really don’t want to be caught in May or June without anything figured out. The other alternatives are online courses, reading, or being exposed to French media and all that stuff is great, but it is only supplementary to being part of the program.”

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935 Columbia Ave Castlegar | (250) 365 2177 PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW AMENDMENT (310 Sahlstrom Road) The City of Castlegar is in the process of changing the land use designation of the following property included in the City of Castlegar by Supplementary Letter Patent Order in Council No. 66:

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310 Sahlstrom Road (Lot A District Lot 14559 Kootenay District Plan 5383 Except Part Included in Plan NEP23157) from “Rural Residential (RR)” under Official Community Plan Bylaw No.1157 (1996) of the Regional District of Central Kootenay to “Urban Reserve (UR)” under Official Community Plan Bylaw 1150 of the City of Castlegar.

Call for 2015 artists Castlegar Sculpturewalk is now accepting applicants from sculptors (national and international) to take part in our 2015 event. The application deadline is October 31, 2014.

Next year’s Opening Gala and installation day is May 9, 2015.

For an entry form check out the News/

Media tab on the www.sculpturewalkcastlegar.com website.

Now in its fifth successful year, Sculpturewalk is a yearlong outdoor exhibit of original sculptures.

The sculptures are owned by the artists and loaned to the exhibit, where they are available for pur-

chase, lease and are open for public voting. There is a total of $25,000 in awards available, which includes the purchase of the People’s Choice winner by the City of Castlegar for permanent display.

Tr ave l / s h ippi ng costs of up to $500 per artist will be covered.

Recent amendments to the Local Government Act requires the City, when developing or amending an Official Community Plan, to consult with persons, organizations and authorities it considers will be affected.

City Council is requesting written comments from interested citizens on the proposed land use designation change.

All written comments should be directed to: Development Services Department City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 Phone: 250-365-7227 Fax: 250-365-4810 Email: devserv@castlegar.ca All submissions must be received prior to October 20, 2014.

Phil Markin Director of Development Services

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Seniors bend ombudsperson’s ear

B.C.’s second-term Ombudsperson was in Castlegar on October 1, fielding a variety of questions from members of the Senior Citizens Association.

Kim Carter, first appointed in 2006, was on an Okanagan Kootenay swing which would take her to Osoyoos, Grand Forks, Castlegar, Trail, Nelson and Creston.

A fair number of comments and questions directed to Carter dealt with issues relating to the Interior Health Authority.

Some were related to legal matters she declared she was unable to speak to.

She said the topic she had heard most about so far on her tour, was a 2012 report titled the Best of Care 2, which had made 176 recommendations for better seniors’ care.

Carter said a lot of the points she’d With seniors’ association president Mac Gregory facilitating the forum, B.C. heard being made were asking why it was Ombudsperson Kim Carter takes a question on October 1 in at Castlegar taking so long to follow those recommenSeniors’ Centre.

Photo by Jim Sinclair dations.

Building a Healthy Community Castlegar Recreation Complex 2101 - 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC 250-365-3386

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Public Swim at the Castlegar Community Complex:

YARD WASTE COLLECTION Castlegar Reducing Its Mark Program (CRIMP)

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2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm

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1:30-4:30pm waste at the curb Place just your prior to yard 7:00 a.m. waste on your at the collection curb date. just prior to 7:00 a.m. on your collection date. ce your yard waste at the curb just prior to 7:00 a.m. on your collection date.

Upcoming Halloween Activities To participate:

 You must a resident of the City of Castlegar. (The program does not apply to commercial To be participate: Halloween Pro D Day Camp Friday Oct 24 8:30-3:00pm businesses orofoutlying areas). a resident of the City Castlegar.

You must (The beprogram a resident does not ofapply the to City commercial of Castlegar. (The program does not apply to commercial participate: Ages 6-12  CRIMP compostable (100% biodegradable) yard waste bags are available free of charge from

areas). businesses or outlying off, areas). outlying You must a atresident of theAvenue.

City of Castlegar. does notbeapply to commercial $39.00 Citybe Hall 460 Columbia Bags must be tied(The if program twine is used it must compostable. ostable (100% biodegradable)  areas).

CRIMP waste compostable bagsbags aretoavailable (100% free biodegradable) of will charge from yard waste bags are available free of charge from businesses or outlying It is recommended that yard you double CRIMP ensure yard waste be contained.

O’Ween FamilyitSpecial Avenue.cans Bags City must be Hall tied at off,460 if the twine Columbia is used it bags must Avenue. be compostable.

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Containers must have lids.

The maximum weight per container is 23kg (50lbs). ndedCity thatHall you double CRIMP It bags is recommended to ensure yard waste that will you be contained. double CRIMP bags to ensure yard waste will be contained. at 460 Columbia Avenue. Bags must be tied off, if twine is used it must be compostable. $6.50 per family  Tree pruning waste shall be bundled with compostable twine.

Individual bundles shall be no may used as long as the Garbage cans are identified maytobe as used having as yard long waste in the the containers are identified as having yard waste in the It isberecommended that youcontainers double CRIMP bags ensure yard waste willas be contained. longer than 1.0 meter (3 feet) in length with bundles having a maximum diameter of 0.5 meter ntainers must have lids.

The container. maximum weight Containers per container must is 23kg have (50lbs). lids.

The maximum per container 23kg (50lbs).

Halloween is Party Tuesday Oct 28th 10:00-11:15am  Garbage cans may be used as long as the containers are identified as having yard waste inweight the Preschool (1.5 feet). Maximum allowable branch diameter is 50mm (2 in).

Registration waste shall beContainers bundled Tree compostable pruning waste shall bundles be bundled shallabove be no compostable twine. $5.00 Individual bundles shall be no container. must have lids. The maximum weight per container iswith 23kg (50lbs).  Gather your yardwith and garden waste andtwine. place atIndividual your curbside on the dates – according to feet)location in length longer withorbe bundles than having 1.0 meter maximum (3 diameter feet) oflength 0.5 meter with bundles having a maximum diameter of 0.5 meter your in shall North South Castlegar. 0 meter Tree (3 pruning waste bundled with acompostable twine.inIndividual bundles shall be no Community News ximum allowable branch diameter (1.5 feet). is 50mm Maximum (2 in). allowable branch diameter is 50mm longer than 1.0 meter (3 feet) in length with bundles having a maximum diameter of 0.5 meter (2 in). ard (1.5 and garden waste  and place Gather your your curbside yard on and the garden dates – according and place tolocated at at your curbside on Action the dates above – according to Hockey Free Thanksgiving Day feet). Maximum allowable branch diameter is 50mm (2above in).waste Alternatively, the City of at Castlegar’s Yard Waste Composting Facility Skate n North or South Castlegar. your location in North or South Castlegar.  Gather your yard and garden waste and place at your curbside on the dates above – according to the north end of the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex at 2101 Sixth Rebels vs Revelstoke Monday Oct 13 your location in North or round South Castlegar.

Avenue is open year to receive yard and garden waste.

Saturday Oct 11 1:30p-4:30pm City of Castlegar’s Alternatively, Yard Waste the Composting City of Facility Castlegar’s located Yard at Waste Composting Facility located Game 7:00pm Sponsored byat FortisBC Yard and garden waste is accepted and includes the following biodegradable waste:

f the Castlegar &north District end Recreation of the Complex Castlegar at 2101&Sixth District Recreation Complex at 2101 Sixth ernatively, thethe City of Castlegar’s Yard Waste Composting Facility located at Rebels vs Grass, lawn and hedge clippings, flowers, weeds, leaves, vegetable shrubs ear round Avenue receive yard isand open garden year waste. round tostalks, receive yard andSixth garden waste. north endto of the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex at 2101 Nelson and tree branches less than 75 mm (3 inches) in diameter nue is open year round to receive yard and garden waste.

Sunday Oct 12

waste is accepted andwaste Yard includes and the garden following biodegradable waste is accepted and includes the following biodegradable waste: **If your yard is in plastic bags, please remove the waste: bag.

Game 2:00pm Yard and garden waste is accepted and includes the following biodegradable waste: noteflowers, that this program is for yardhedge and garden waste only (rocks, dirt, stumps,leaves, sod, edgePlease clippings, Grass, weeds, lawn leaves, and vegetable stalks, clippings, shrubs flowers, weeds, vegetable stalks, shrubs construction demolition or other related wood products including painted or treated less than 75and mmhedge (3 inches) and tree in diameter branches less thanvegetable 75 mmstalks, (3 inches) in diameter Grass, lawn clippings, flowers, weeds, leaves, shrubs wood, flower pots, animal waste, household garbage including kitchen waste or and tree branchesStyrofoam, less than 75 (3such inches) in diameter recyclables, or mm other materials will not be accepted). ste is in plastic bags,**If please your remove yardthe waste bag. is in plastic bags, please remove the bag. *If yourFor yard waste is in plastic bags, please theatbag. more information please contact the City remove of Castlegar (250) 365-7227 or (250) 365-5979

Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations. is program is Please for yard and note garden that waste thisonly program dirt, is for stumps, yardsod, and garden waste only (rocks, dirt, stumps, sod, Or Waste Management at (rocks, (250) 365-6372 If you wouldincluding like your event mentioned in this eventor calendar please e-mail the information olition or other construction related wood products demolition including or painted other related or treated wood products painted treated ase note that this program is for yard and garden waste only (rocks, dirt, stumps, sod, to Castlegar Recreation Department at casrec@rdck.bc.ca or call 365-3386 ext 0.

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Night march promotes awareness Betsy Kline Castlegar News

Castlegar’s 15th annual Take Back the Night march took place Thursday, evening.

Approximately 40 people of all ages participated in the police escorted march from Canadian Tire to Safeway.

The event is a joint effort of the Castlegar and District Community Services, the RCMP Victim Services and the Violence against Women in Relationships committee. Similar marches have been taking place world-wide since the 1970s.

Organizer Lora Plotnikoff said her goals for the event were, “To bring awareness to the community in regards to violence against women and children and to make our streets a little safer for everyone.”

Fellow organizer Kristein Johnson added, “The goal is to

promote awareness education.

It makes for a great community event and brings people out.”

The rally at the end of the march in the Safeway parking lot included hot chocolate, cookies, speakers and even some entertainment.

The rally began with Shemmaho Goodenough performing a first nations song for women followed by a minute of silence in remembrance of the women who have suffered from violence.

Next up was Sandra Moran, a prominent Guatemalan feminist and performance artist. She performed a poem accompanied by drumming encouraging women to “Rise up!”

Bud Godderis, representing the group Men Speak Out, gave an emotional and passionate speech.

“I want to acknowledge each of the women here…. You are so important and dear to us…

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Left: Participants march along Columbia Avenue to show their support. Right: Fire Chief Gerry Rempel adds his support to the many others marching to raise awareness.

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Forgive us that we do not treat you with the respect and love you deserve… Men, please look deep within yourselves and learn to speak out in favour of those who have given us life.”

A dance was presented by a local group of ladies who are part of a larger international movement known as Shimmy Mob. The group performs flash mob

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Community Forum, 445 – 13th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. on, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Monday October 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the following: Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Community Forum, 445 – 13th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. on, Monday October 20, PLAN 2014 AMENDMENT at 6:30 p.m.BYLAW to consider the following: OFFICIAL COMMUNITY NO. 1201 OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1201 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1202 ZONING AMENDMENT (LETTERS PATENT LANDSBYLAW 2012) NO. 1202 (LETTERS PATENT LANDS 2012) Applicant: City of Castlegar Applicant: City of Castlegar Affected Lands: 310 Sahlstrom Road (Lot Road A District 14559 Lot Kootenay PlanDistrict 5383 Except Affected Lands: 310 Sahlstrom (LotLot A District 14559District Kootenay Plan 5383 Except Part Included in Plan NEPNEP 23157) Part Included in Plan 23157)

Proposed ProposedAmendments: Amendments: (a) To To change change the the land landuse usedesignation designationofofthe thefollowing following property included in the of Castlegar

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by Supplementary Letters Patent Patent Orders Orders in in Council Council No. No.66, 66,2012: 2012: Letters

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(b) To change the Zoning designation of the subject land as follows: (b) To change the Zoning designation of the subject land as follows:

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Purpose: The Supplementary Letters Patent City Castlegar(which (which amended amended the Purpose: The Supplementary Letters Patent for for thethe City of of Castlegar the boundary boundaryofofthe theCity Cityofof Castlegar in 2012 include the subject property) requires the Cityrepeal of Castlegar repeal the RDCK Castlegar in 2012 to include the to subject property) requires that the City ofthat Castlegar the RDCK OCPBylaw and Zoning Bylaw and implement the subject land.

OCP and Zoning and implement City Bylaws forCity theBylaws subjectfor land.

Enquiries: Enquiries:

All enquiries be directed to Phil Markin, of Development All enquiries shouldshould be directed to Phil Markin, DirectorDirector of Development ServicesSer vices City460 Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC at CityatHall, Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC Phone: 365-7227 365-4810 Email: devser v@castlegar.ca Phone: 365-7227 Fax: Fax: 365-4810 Email: devserv@castlegar.ca

This who that their interest in property affected by these This Public Hearing is being being held held ininorder ordertotoafford affordallallpersons persons whobelieve believe that their interest in property affected by amendments to Zoning BylawBylaw 800 and Community Plan Plan BylawBylaw 11501150 an opportunity to betoheard or toorpresent these amendments to Zoning 800 Official and Official Community an opportunity be heard to written respecting matters contained in these amendments. presentsubmissions written submissions respecting matters contained in these amendments.

Copies of the the proposed proposed bylaws bylawsmay maybebeinspected inspectedatatCity CityHall, Hall,460 460Columbia Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, on regular business Copies of Avenue, Castlegar, B.C.B.C. on regular business days (Monday to to Friday Fridayexcept exceptfor forstatutory statutoryholidays) holidays)between betweenthe thehours hours 8:30a.m. a.m.and and4:30 4:30p.m. p.m.from fromOctober October 2014 days (Monday ofof 8:30 9,9, 2014 to to October October 20, 20,2014, 2014,inclusive. inclusive.

Submissions received after the close of the Public Hearing will not be considered by Council.

Submissions received after the close of the Public Hearing will not be considered by Council.

Dated at Castlegar, B.C. this 9 day of October, 2014.

Dated at Castlegar, B.C. this 9 day of October, 2014.

Phil Markin Markin Phil Director of of Development Development Services Ser vices Director

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Thursday, October 9, 2014 Castlegar News

Thanking firefighters for helping keep our communities happily ever after.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Pictures unavailable for: Capt. Brad Makortoff, LT Leford Lafayette, FF Sid Floyd, FF Brenden Oglow, FF Kara Lariviere, FF Bart Fyffe, FF Jordan Croteau, FF Brendan Vaillant, Junior Fire Fighter Trevor, Kelly.

Castlegar Fire Department

Capt. Jim Postnikoff

Capt. Stu Ady

DFC Duane Monsen

DFC Sam Lattanzio

FC Gerry Rempel

FF Beau Janssens

FF Dave Blancher

FF Devon Duckworth

FF James McKenzie

FF Kelly Schultz

FF Laura Monsen

FF Stephanie Mager

FF Drew Allen

L Robert Borsato

SO Ike Braga

FF Josh Rilkoff

L Nick Ahlefeld

L Carols Amaral

Lots of gratitude to our firefighters

Barry Brown RE/MAX Home Advantage Phone: (250) 365-6767 Toll Free: (866) 336-9363 Mobile: (250) 365-9363

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Thank you to all the fire-fighters that train and prepare to put themselves at risk to keep us safe!

At the mill we have 52 ERT (Emergency Response Team) personnel whose training includes fire-fighting and prevention.

Many of these employees are also volunteer fire-fighters for the community as well.

Thank you for your commitment and dedication to safety!

Working together to be the best for our communities, our environment… our future!

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Robson Fire Department

No photos available from the Pass Creek fire department.

Chris Holt

Clay Mcewan

Troy Voros

Working smoke alarms save lives, test yours every month.

Cyril Ozeroff

Dustin Lepage

Fred Vigue

Ian Winsor

Wesley Greep

Jeff Grant

Mark Smith

Mitch Lehman

Paul Tupholme

Steve Hoodicoff

Ren Pennigar

Rihelle Mcewan

Robb Graham

Roxanne Batting

Jared Whitehead

Thank you all volunteer and service firefighters!

Special thanks to all our heroes and she-roes for keeping our community safe.

We appreciate everything you do in all our communities everyday.

Special thanks to all our Heroes and She-roes for keeping our community safe.

Katrine Conroy, MLA

Kootenay West 1-888-755-0556 • Katrine.conroy.mla@leg.bc.ca • www.katrineconroy.ca

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Thank you for your dedication!

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1721 Columbia Ave 250.365.7771

A Firefighter is defined by courage, honour, strength, endurance, commitment and a need to help others.

Ootischenia Fire Department

Pictures unavailable for: Jeremy Makaroff (Captain), Clayton Pereversoff (Firefighter) and Kelly Poznikoff (Firefighter)

Tarry’s Fire Department

Pictured back row, left to right is Peter Yofonoff, Russ Lundquist, Dexter Archibald, Cory Medland, Michael Clere, and Tony Goulart.

Front row, left to right is Mike Engel, Mandy Kestler, Doug Chernoff, and Cody Kabatoff.

Chief Greg Patterson

DC Tom Tarasoff

TO Dave Laramee

Capt. Leroy Knudsen

FF Tommy Underwood

FF Charlie Pereversoff

FF Tony Plonka

FF Darren Esovoloff

FF Michael Pereversoff

FF Kelly Poznikoff

FF Kim Daley

FF Peter Pereversoff

FF Kevin Smith

FF Brittani Nelson

Capt. Jesse Plotnikoff

FF Cal Lorencz

Sending a Smile and a ‘Thank you’ to all of the communities firefighters.

Dr. Peter Lawczynski (250)304-2111 Dr. Yuro Ihns (250)365-7511 2220 Columbia Ave., Castlegar

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Saints drop their season opener The Selkirk College Saints began their BCIHL regular season on Friday at Eastern Washington University and former Saints defenceman Adam Makaroff was back on the bus, but this time not as a player.

Makaroff joined the Saints coaching staff in August and has had an immediate impact on the bench and in the dressing room.

“I’m excited to be back with the Saints as a coach

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How do you plan your will if you have a ‘blended family’?

Very carefully!!

With approximately 40% of marriages still ending up in divorce, ‘blended families’ are commonplace. And more often than not, the couples still choose to leave all of their estate to the surviving spouse.

If it’s a second marriage and both spouses have children from previous relationships; that can find some children left with nothing. If that’s the point, okay, but usually it’s been an oversight or just poor planning. Most parents intend for their children to receive some form of inheritance from their share of the assets. Sometimes the spouses are simply counting on the surviving spouse to ‘do the right thing’ and share out the assets to all the children in their will. This can sometimes prove to be a bit ‘optimistic’. There is no way to ensure that the surviving spouse will follow through with your wishes.

If a couple own a home in ‘joint tenancy’ there is the right of survivorship so that asset will pass outside the estate which is typically the way people want things to happen. But if you each have children that you wish to gift once you die; “tenants in common” is another option, as the half of the property that is yours will form part of your estate.

Still, you must be aware of the Wills Variation Act; keeping in mind your legal and ethical responsibilities to your spouse and children.

Two other viable solutions for you to utilize are through insurance policies and tax free savings accounts. Both have a direct beneficiary designation that would be paid to the intended recipient and again these assets pass outside of the estate.

It’s important to remember that you have many experienced and helpful professionals in your community. If you have had the good fortune to have acquired considerable assets; it’s a good bet that you would be spending your money wisely to see your accountant and/or financial advisor to ascertain the tax implications of how you wish to distribute your assets. Once you have the strategy that will most benefit you and your estate, let’s draft your will.

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and help the team to another successful season,” Makaroff said. “I hope that my previous experiences can help these young men along the way. It’s going to be a lot of fun,” “Adam has valuable championship winning experience and is a perfect addition to our coaching staff,” said Saints head coach Alex Evin.

“You can’t have enough winners around a sports program and obviously one of

our main goals is to compete for another championship.”

The two-time defending BCIHL champion Saints dropped the first regular season game of the 201415 campaign with a 4-3 shootout loss to the upstart Eastern Washington University Eagles in Cheney, Washington. Stefan Virtanen, Stephan Gonzales and Jesse Knowler scored for the Saints while James Prigione made 23 saves on 26 shots.

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I have pain in my foot. Does that mean I have plantar fasciitis?

There are many causes of foot and/or heel pain, including bio-mechanical ones such as misalignment of the spine and pelvis, biomechanical joint fixations in the ankle/foot, nerve entrapments in the leg and foot, micro tears and/or inflammation of the tissues in the foot (such as the plantar fascia), bone spurs, and fat pad irritation. Foot/heel pain is often a combination of more than one of these elements.

Plantar fasciitis, itself, refers to a sharp tearing heel pain which is worse when taking the first few steps after rest. The plantar fascia is a fibrous tissue located along the bottom of the foot. It stretches outward from the heel bone (like a strong elastic) and then branches out across the arch of the foot to the ball of the foot at the base of each toe. The pain usually goes away after taking a few steps (as the plantar fascia stretches) and is not usually present during rest. If you are experiencing heel pain at rest, you likely have more going on than plantar fasciitis.

In contrast to plantar fasciitis, some of the conditions mentioned above are worse with walking and standing and are not relieved by rest. As you can see, it is important to have a thorough assessment in order to find the true cause of your foot/heel pain.

Chiropractic treatment for plantar fasciitis and other foot/ heel pain may include gentle manual adjusting & vibration therapy (KST) to re-align the spine, pelvis, ankle & foot, soft tissue therapy (including myofascial &nerve release therapy) to the affected tissues, rehabilitation exercises, athletic taping, & prescription orthotics if necessary.

If you are experiencing foot or heel pain you should visit your local Chiropractor for a thorough examination, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Dear Miss Sensibility, Wow, I’ve never written to one of these before. I guess I’m kind of a nervous, introverted type. Anyway, I want to get out more.

Any ideas how and where I can meet some people? Especially in the Castlegar area, please. - An advice column virgin.

Dear Advice Column Virgin, Your goal to get out and meet new people is admirable. When we enlarge our world with new experiences, we grow as individuals. I think a great place to meet new people is through volunteering and community service. This allows for meeting people in a situation where you are active and avoids the dreaded awkward silence sometimes present when getting to know a new person. When you are working side by side with someone, conversation can flow naturally. As an added bonus, since you have both chosen to help the same cause; you are also more likely to connect with people with similar passions and values.

Another place to make new friends is at community events. Get out there and participate in supporting your city. From festivals and concerts to holiday events, Castlegar has some nice options. If you enjoy athletics, joining a sports team offers some good opportunities. A community of faith can offer a sense of belonging and provide support so going to church can be a nice place to make connections. Being an introvert, some of these steps will take courage, but the rewards will be well worth the challenges.

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Email your inquiries to publisher@castlegarnews.com and Miss Sensibility will answer it in the paper! Names will not be published, but must be included with inquiries. Please include your desired anonymous signature ex: Fed up!

(Castlegar News reserves the right to refuse publication. ”The advice offered in this column is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. This column does not reflect the opinion The Castlegar News.)

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Leafs forward Michael Crawford attempts to screen Castlegar goalie Patrick Zubick during Saturday night’s contest. The game finished in a 1-1 tie.

Photo by Kevin Mills

Rebels tie rival Leafs KEVIN MILLS Castlegar News

The Castlegar Rebels battled the Nelson Leafs to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.

The visiting Leafs outplayed the Rebels for most of the night. However Castlegar goalie Patrick Zubick was outstanding in the nets, stopping 45 of the 46 shots he faced.

His play even caught the eye of the opposing coach.

“I thought he was really good,” said Nelson head coach Dave McLellan “He didn’t give up rebounds at all for us to capitalize on. We just didn’t bury our chances.”

McLellan said it was a tough outcome for the Nelson squad considering what he called lopsided play.

“We really outplayed them the whole game long and the better chances were ours.

“We just didn’t score; we had our chances, even in overtime. It’s too bad. We got

a point, which is good, but you feel bad about a game like this when you outplay an opponent so badly and you don’t win. But it happens,” said the Leafs’ coach.

The Rebels opened the scor-

We really outplayed them the whole game long and better chances were ours. ing in the midway point of the first period when Lindan Calliou bulged the twine. Assists went to Carson Wornig and Bryan Lubin.

But a minute later, Nel-

son tied the game thanks to a marker by Darnel St. Pierre, assisted by Branden Chow and Rayce Miller.

That would prove to be all the scoring on the night, despite playing two overtime periods.

Over in the Castlegar dressing room, the team was pleased to skate away with the point.

“The first two periods Nelson was all over us,” said Zubick, who was named star of the game for the Rebels.

“In the third we started to open it up and get pucks deep.

It was a tight checking game.”

Some of Castlegar’s best scoring chances came in the two overtime periods.

“We generally have been pretty good in overtime... Our guys like the sudden death aspect of it. They want to be the guy who gets that game winning goal.” continued on page A24

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Castlegar takes the Heat continued from page A21

And when the play turned back the other way, Zubick was there to keep the puck out of the net.

“Just trying to do what I have to do to help my team win,” he said.

On Sunday, Castlegar played host to the Chase Heat, defeating the visitors 5-4.

Chase took a 2-0 lead in the first thanks to goals by Jordan Passmore and Logan Mostat, but Castlegar cut the lead in half before the end of the first when Mike Bhatoa found the back of the net.

A second period goal, also by Bhatoa tied the game at 2-2 after 40 minutes.

What followed was a wild third period.

Chase regained the lead, thanks to a marker by Kaleb Boyle but the Rebels

Leafs forward Jay Sidhu can’t beat Rebels goalie Patrick Zubick.

scored two in a row, from Bryan Lubin and Jeremy McNeil, to make it 4-3 Castlegar.

The Heat would not give up as Jordan Passmore scored to tie it at four.

Bhatoa scored the game winner and the hat trick goal late in the third.

Overtime: The Castlegar Rebels will be wearing their special pink jerseys throughout the

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CLASS 1 LINE HAUL COMPANY DRIVERS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway Line Haul Drivers based in our Castlegar terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

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SEASONAL TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED! EMCON SERVICES INC., Road and Bridge maintenance contractor in the Castlegar, Rossland, Trail & Fruitvale Areas, are looking for professional drivers for part time employment for the upcoming winter season. Qualifications for these positions are: • BC driver’s license (minimum Class 3/Air) • Proven on highway trucking experience • Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and experience on a variety of transmissions including 13 speed.

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Contact Nicole at (250)365-2224 School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) SNOW REMOVAL TENDER 2014 - 15 Tenders will be received up to 12:00 noon, October 17th, 2014 for snow removal at any or all of the following School District sites: • Castlegar Primary Campus • Fruitvale Elementary School • Glenmerry Elementary School • J.L. Crowe Secondary School • J.L. Webster Elementary School • Kinnaird Elementary School • Robson Community School • Stanley Humphries Secondary School • Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre (formerly - Trail Middle School) • Twin Rivers Elementary School • Rossland Summit School Please indicate schools or sites preferred. Bids will be accepted for both multiple or single sites.

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Plowing is to commence after 4 am and be completed prior to 7 am.

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Please address all tenders to: Heather Simm, Director of Operations hsimm@sd20.bc.ca School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) Operations Centre 1101 - 6th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 4C4 Emailed tenders will also be accepted

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By October 10, 2014 Branch Manager Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. 999 Farwell Street Trail BC V1R-3V1 lynn.davidson @kootenayinsurance.ca

We have an opening for a temporary Full-time Personal Lines Representative in our Trail location. This position will last for approximately 12 months.

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The ideal candidate will possess a combination of skills, ability, education, experience, and motivation: • Level I Insurance License • Minimum 1 year experience in an insurance environment with Autoplan Sales experience and some exposure to general lines products and services • Ability to communicate well in a sales and service environment, both verbally and in writing, and to provide service oriented solutions to clients • Ability to organize work to meet deadlines within an environment of constantly changing priorities • Familiarity with the Windows operating system, internet access and email applications, and office automation software such as Word.

Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. Is owned in equal partnership by Kootenay Savings, Nelson & District, & East Kootenay Community Credit Unions.

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Georgina Pauline Benton (Kubos) It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Georgina Pauline Benton (Kubos) April 29th 1967-October 1st 2014.

Left: Nancy Newhouse accepts the 2014 Conservation Leadership Award from KCP Chair Derek Petersen. Right: Jennifer Yeow receives the 2014 Conservation Leadership Award from KCP Chair Derek Petersen.

Conservation awards ANNUAL CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP AWARDS PRESENTED

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The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) awarded their annual Conservation Leadership Awards as part of their Annual Gathering in Creston on September 26. Jennifer Yeow and Nancy Newhouse were both recipients of the award, showcasing outstanding leadership qualities in the field of conservation in this region.

Jennifer Yeow has dedicated herself relentlessly for the past 20 years towards protecting water courses and furthering environmental knowledge, education and understanding of water. She has worked on spearheading bank stabilization and re-vegetation projects, played a leading role in water monitoring throughout the Kootenays, been active in public outreach and education in schools and is the founding and leading member of the Slocan River Streamkeepers Society. More recently, Yeow has expanded her collaborative efforts with other local groups to form and develop the Slocan Wetlands Assessment and Monitoring Project (SWAMP) and to raise awareness of the biological importance of wetlands in the Slocan Valley. Her ongoing effort with local

land owners has helped to nurture an ethic towards stewardship and ecological sustainability.

Nancy Newhouse has been actively involved in conservation in the East Kootenays for over 20 years. She began working for the Nature Conservancy of Canada in 2009 in the role of Canadian Rocky Mountains Program Manager based out of Invermere. Prior to this she was the Program Manager for the East Kootenay Conservation Program which was initiated in 2002 with a goal of conserving the working landscape in the East Kootenay through coordinated stewardship and securement activities. Over time it has evolved into what we know today as the KCP. Nancy has also been involved in numerous wildlife conservation projects including badger research, roadkill mitigation, riparian research and wildlife viewing programs. Her passion is to find ways to maintain the beauty and quality of life in the Kootenays.

To read more about the Conservation Leadership Awards or past recipients go to www. kootenayconservation.ca.

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After a courageous battle with cancer, Georgina passed away peacefully at 47 years of age. Family and Friends will always remember her undeniable strength, wit, feisty nature, generosity of spirit, love of people, laugh, zest for life and unconditional love for her family and friends.

Left to treasure her memory is her husband Jack, son Brady, daughter Madison, grandson Nixon, and stepson Tim. Her mother Nina Kubos, sister Colleen and her husband Alain Meunier and children, and mother in law Shirlee (Granny) Benton; as well as numerous extended family and treasured friends who Georgi considered to be family.

Georgina was predeceased by her Father George Kubos, paternal grandparents Louis and Mary Kubos, maternal grandparents Paul and Marie Bezak as well as a number of aunts and uncles.

She was an extremely proud and protective mother, lover of animals, huge outdoor enthusiast with a passion for snowmobiling, quading, boating, and fishing. Born and Raised a Fernie girl; Georgina graduated from Fernie Secondary and furthered her education at SAIT University in Calgary, earning her dental assistant diploma. After graduating from SAIT, Georgina met the love of her life Jack Benton. They married in October 1991 and settled in Fernie where Brady and Madison were born. In 1996 they made the decision to move their family to Castlegar, Jack’s hometown, and there they started their own trucking company. As tough as it was for Georgina to leave Fernie and her friends, she quickly adapted to her new life in Castlegar and it was not long before she made new lifelong friends who she always referred to as family.

To say Georgina was the hostess with the mostest would be an understatement that we can all attest to. She loved hosting parties and always put on the biggest and best spread. At the end of the night her friends left with a bellyache from a combination of overeating and laughing. There never was a party where Georgi wasn’t the last person to call it a night. Georgi loved being part of many functions and seldom passed up a good challenge. One year in particular the Pass Creek Fair put on a scarecrow competition for the most original and unique scarecrow. At the very last minute Georgina decided to enter this competition and won first place. Georgina was very proud of her title as the undisputed champion of the Pass Creek Fair Scarecrow Competition and wore her ribbon proudly.

Georgina’s pride in life was her Husband, her children and her four legged family members. She had a heart of gold that was large enough to disperse love to the entire world, but mess with her Family; her children in particular and she instantly turned into Momma Grizzly that nobody ever wanted to reckon with.

Although Georgi left us too soon, all of our lives have been touched and enriched by her presence. Her passion and determination for life as a whole, was second to none and everyone who knew her was in awe of her strengths and overall outlook on life.

Not a day went by that she did not radiate love and compassion to her family and all those around her. Her caring and loving spirit will remain with us the rest of our lives and for that we are forever grateful. No matter what the situation was, or where in the world her husband and babies were, Georgi never failed to remind them every single day how much she loved them with her infamous phrase – “did I tell you I love you today?”

Forever in our hearts…...

When someone you love becomes a memory. . . that memory becomes a treasure.

Castlegar News Thursday, October 9, 2014

Obituaries and Memorials In loving memory

In Loving Memory

Frederick Jack August 18, 1945 October 14, 2012 A husband, father and grandpa who provided Total dedication and foundation for the whole family.

Two years have passed since you’ve been here.

Yet your presence is always near.

A Loving Husband who was always there.

A dear Father who would always care.

A Grandpa with a Loving brace.

No one can fill your vacant place.

We miss you now, our hearts are sore.

As time goes by we miss you more.

Forever in our hearts

Vi, Fred Jr., Chris & families

Kenneth James Hood

To honor your loved one in the Castlegar News, please contact us at 250-365-6397 or by email: classifieds@castlegarnews.com

October 12, 1941 – September 30, 2014 It is with great love and sadness that we announce Ken’s passing on September 30, 2014 at the Kootenay Boundary District Hospital in Trail. Ken was predeceased by his parents, Jim and Lila Hood.

Ken worked for 36 years at the local sawmill. Ken will be remembered for his dedication and work on the Grandview Coop Housing, Robson Irrigation Board, Strata committees, Unions and Church Boards. His passion was for the Robson community and he volunteered many hours to the Robson Community Memorial Church and Cemetery.

Ken’s favourite pastime was family. You could always find him out hunting, fishing or picking huckleberries with many members of his family and friends. Ken will be remembered for his kindness, love, and generosity of his time. He was a wonderful man of God, who was always happily available whenever and for whatever reason to help his family, friends, Church and community.

Ken will be lovingly remembered by his wife Elaine, his children Barbara Boyd, Brenda (Kevin) Basran, and Michael Hood, his grandchildren Jeffrey (Irene) Boyd, Jesse Basran, Nikki Basran, Kyle Hood, Haley Hood, his siblings Elaine (Val) Leiding, Ruth (Don) Rosler, Marvin (Lori) Hood and numerous nieces and nephews.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Clemens-Gibbon, and the devoted doctors, nurses and staff for their loving care during Ken’s battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the New Life Assembly, 602 7th Street at 10:00 am, Saturday, October 11, 2014 with internment at Robson Community Memorial Cemetery. A light reception lunch will follow at New Life Assembly.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Robson Community Memorial Church Society, Box 21, Robson, BC, V0G 1X0. A portion of these donations will be used to purchase a bench and plaque to place in the cemetery in honour of Ken’s work and dedication.

Shirley Van Rassel who left us on October 2nd 2009 at the Trail Regional Hospital. She left behind and sorely missed by her husband Bernard Van Rassel, Daughter Shelley Van Rassel, Sons John Van Rassel and Gordon Van Rassel. She also left behind her Brother Gerald Hotel his wife Patti. Grandchildren Krista Rouhiainen, Michael Van Rassel, Thomas Rouhiainen, Brett Van Rassel and Shane Van Rassel also many nieces and nephews, Debra, William, Greg, Jared, Leslie, Bradley, Melissa Kevin, Barbara, Tracey and former Sister in Law Marianne Janz.

Born In Austin Manitoba, Shirley married Bernie Van Rassel and had 3 children, Shelley, John and Gord. She spent most of her married life British Columbia Known for her wit and tell you like it is attitude, she was an avid reader and game show viewer. She loved to collect stuff animals and worshiped the sun. One of her favorites was watching the Toronto Blue Jays play ball.

Predeceased By Her mother Violet Hotel, Father Robert Hotel, Sisters Marcia Ducharme and Ann Heath With Thanks To the Trail Regional Hospital for the care and comfort provided in her final days.

We Miss you and Love you tremendously.

Roland Howard Heglin 1935 – 2014

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Roland Howard Heglin on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 in Castlegar, BC. Roland Howard Heglin was born on January 4th, 1935 in Regina, Saskatchewan to parents Genevieve and Howard Heglin. As a child, Roland and his parents relocated from Regina to Rossland, BC. Although his parents relocated to Rossland, Roland continued to spend time in Regina with his grandparents.

Throughout his life Roland worked many jobs, dedicating several years at Cominco pulp mill before ending his career as a welder in Castlegar, where he worked for 33 years.

Roland met and married his beloved wife Tilda in 1956.

They made their home in Castlegar where they raised their three children. Roland has been widowed for the last 20 years and had to learn to survive without the help of his wife. He managed with the help of many dear friends and family who meant a great deal to him.

The family wishes to give a special thanks to Castlewood Village and their very caring and wonderful staff who made the last year of Roland’s life so very good.

Roland is predeceased by his parents, his wife Tilda, son Ron, and sister Ardelle. Left to mourn his loss are his very special friends and family; brothers Allan (Monica), David (Linda), Jerry, and sister Fay (Tom), son Richard (Rosa), daughter Mariann, and grand children Geoffrey, Jessy, Kayla and very special great grandson Kingston and not to forget his very special friends Buddy and Markie who miss him very much.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.valleyfh.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Valley Funeral Home Ltd.

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In Memory

Pat Livingstone May 6, 1932 October 10, 2013 “When you awaken in the morning hush I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight I am the soft stars that shine at night Do not think of me as gone I am with you still-in each new dawn.”

Always remembered,

Livingstone, Kalesnikoff & Pether Families

Harry J.Chernoff Harry J. Chernoff, aged 93, born in Verigin, Saskatchewan to John Nicola and Helen (Semenoff) Chernoff, died peacefully on September 17, 2014 at the Castleview Care Centre. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Elizabeth and his children Wayne, Elizabeth and Cary, 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

A traditional Doukhobour service was held in Appledale on September 22 with interment in the Perry’s Siding Cemetery.

A heartfelt thank-you to Dr. L. Vasil and the caring staff of Castleview Care Centre for their loving and compassionate care. Thank you to the Castlegar Funeral Chapel for their professional services.

In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Iskra in Harry’s name.

Helen Chernenkoff Sadly the family of Helen Chernenkoff of Castlegar (formerly of Shoreacres) wishes to announce her passing at Talarico Place Care Centre on Friday, September 12, 2014, blessed with 89 years of life.

Helen was born in Krestova, BC on April 8, 1925 to parents Helen and Paul Tarasoff. She enjoyed being with her family, cooking, gardening, socializing and continuing her education.

She worked hard and during her working life she cooked at the Castlegar Hotel, the Marlane Hotel and the High Arrow Arms. Helen also managed the Twin Rivers Motel, ran the Kootenay General Store in Shoreacres and sold Tupperware, Watkins and Fullerbrush products. She was an active member of the Shoreacres Ladies Group and a long-time member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

She was predeceased by her first husband Sam Tomelin, her second husband John Nick Chernenkoff, son-in-law Steve Voykin and sisters Nellie (Fred) Postnikoff and Mary (John) Lebedeff.

Left to mourn her loss is her son Sam (Marcie) Tomelin, daughter Hazel Voykin, son Larry (Patricia) Chernenkoff, 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a large extended family.

Funeral Services were officiated by Harry Zeabin at Castlegar Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 followed by interment in the Krestova Cemetery.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all who came to the funeral to share this difficult time with them.

They would also like to thank Dr. Merritt and the staff at Talarico Place Care Centre for caring for their mother.

Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to the Salvation Army, either the Trail or the Nelson branch.

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Offer(s) available on select new 2014/2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from October 1 to 31, 2014. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and $100 A/C charge (where applicable), and excludes licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes and variable dealer administration fees (up to $699). Other dealer charges may be required at the time of purchase. Other lease and financing options also available. ≠Representative finance example: 0% financing offer for up to 84 months available to qualified retail customers on approved credit for the new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551F) with a selling price of $14,102/$24,782 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,485/$1,665, tire tax and AMVIC fee of $22 and a $1,500/$0 loan rebate. 364 weekly payments of $39/$68 for 84 months with $0 down payment. Credit fees of $0. Total obligation is $14,102/$24,782. See retailer for complete details. ∞Cash purchase price offer for the new 2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F) with a selling price of $12,999 includes delivery and destination fees of up to $1,665, tire tax and AMVIC fee of $22 and a $4,503 cash credit (including a $3 dealer contribution). See retailer for complete details. *Cash bonus amounts are offered on select 2014/2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase price before taxes. Available on finance, lease or cash purchase offers. Offer varies by trim. Certain conditions apply. $7,000/$5,000/$5,000/$5,500 maximum cash bonus amount only available on the 2014 Sedona EX Luxury (SD75CE)/2014 Optima SX AT (OP749E)/2014 Sportage SX AT (SP758E)/2014 Rondo EX Luxury 7-seat (RN757E). †Loan rebate amounts are offered on select 2014/2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase price before taxes. Available on financing offer only.

Offer varies by trim. Certain conditions apply. Offer ends October 31, 2014. See your dealer for complete details. ¤Cash credit amounts are offered on select 2014/2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated cash purchase price before taxes. Available on cash purchase offer only. Offer varies by trim. Certain conditions apply. Offer ends October 31, 2014. See your dealer for complete details. ‡“Don’t Pay Until 2015” on select models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on 2015 models only, on approved credit. No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. Offer ends October 31, 2014. ΔModel shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2014 Optima SX Turbo AT (OP748E)/2014 Sportage SX AT Luxury AWD (SP759E)/2014 Rondo EX Luxury 7-seat (RN757E)/2015 Sportage SX AT Luxury AWD (SP759F) is $26,695/$22,395/$34,795/$38,295/$30,795/$38,495. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl MT/2015 Sportage 2.4L 4-cyl AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. The 2014 Kia Sportage received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small SUVs in a tie in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models, and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed from February to May, 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

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