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The recent investment in a landmark building took centre stage during Trail council Monday night.

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Street stood mostly vacant for a number of years before it was purchased and we by an engineering firm earlier this bookkeeping! year.

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Therein lies the very expensive problem.

Once a change-of-use is granted, meaning a change from residential to commercial use, the city's zoning bylaw kicks in along with a pricey parking fee.

Based on the 1,800 square-foot renovations, the building's new owners are required to provide seven off-street parking spaces in connection with the change-in-use.

Because the off-street parking cannot be provided on the property, which was developed in the 1920s, at the award winning Mary and Roger Austin are subject to Columbia River Hotel pay the City of Trail $21,000, ($3,000 Trail each) in a lump sum in lieu of the seven parking spaces.

The costly fee can be tantamount to making or breaking a start up business, and doesn't jive with the city's downtown tax incentive program that is meant to encourage re-developcell 250.368.1960 ment in the city's core. bus 250.368.5000 ex.29 The Austins attended the council TF 1.877.368.5003 meeting to request the city waive the jedemelo@telus.net $21,000 levy, citing the straight cost a disincentive to site a professional office downtown.

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Beth Lloyd's big talent is part of the Small Treasures exhibition that opens in the VISAC Gallery next week. The seasonal show features fine art and crafts for holiday gifts by local artisans. For information and gallery hours, call 364.1181 or visit visacgallery.com.

Voters set to mark ballots on Saturday Advance voting draws steady turnout

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

The local mayors' race and plenty of council candidates seems to have bumped up voter turnout prior to Saturday's general voting day for the 2014 civic election.

During Trail's advance polling opportunities the past two Wednesdays, 1128 people turned up to cast a ballot at the Aquatic Centre voting stations.

That's about 20 per cent of the city's electorate so far, which is a good sign considering the 2011

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municipal race only brought out 31 per cent of Trail voters.

Polls are open tomorrow from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. in the Trail Memorial Centre gymnasium.

Michelle McIsaac, Trail's chief election officer (CEO), reminds

anyone with mobility challenges who would like to curbside vote, to have their driver park in the facility's front parking stalls or in the building's parking lot, and then have the driver come to the polling station.

“Let election officials know there is someone waiting on us to go out to the vehicle with the voting supplies,” she added. “Also a reminder that people can drive around the back of the Memorial Centre to gain access to the parking stalls out front.”

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The recent cold snap has allowed Red Mountain Resort to fire up its new snow guns for the first blanket of artificial snow at the local resort. While the snow making is designed to get competitive skiers on the slopes earlier in the season, recreational skiers and boarders will have to wait until Dec. 13. That’s when Red Mountain hopes to officially start the 2014-15 ski season.

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“The board provides oversight for all types and sizes of forest licences,” said board chair, Tim Ryan. “In this case, the resort

harvested 52 000 cubic metres of timber and constructed 2 kilometres of road as part of a ski hill expansion plan, taking into account forest health, water quality and visual quality concerns.”

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The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the public and government.

The board audits forest and range practices on public lands and appropriateness of government enforcement. It can also make recommendations for improvement to practices and legislation.

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Costly fees a hindrance to business, council told FROM PAGE 1 “We feel that the engineers we’ve brought on board will be an asset to the City of Trail and to the businesses located in the downtown core.”

The new firm currently has three full time and four part time engineers, all of whom are enthusiastic to be working in downtown Trail to access restaurants, shopping and the arena’s squash court.

“They contribute to the downtown core bringing innovative ideas...providing high level services to our local businesses,” she said.

“But also to neighbouring businesses by accessing other services that are accessible downtown.”

Since buying the property, The United Way and a team of behavioural consultants have leased the ground floor spaces for a reasonable rent, which Austin maintains wouldn’t be feasible with such a hefty parking levy.

“We want to encourage others like that to come into the building,” said Austin “But with upfront fees in the thousands of dollars I couldn’t offer that. I need to have low rental rates and in order to have low rental rates these fees are a hindrance to getting those types of excellent businesses in. We want to see positive businesses that turn a profit and give back to the community.”

Others on hand to back up the pair, included downtown business person Ingrid Hope and some municipal council candidates.

“It’s extremely important to have new business downtown and that place has been empty for years,” Hope said. “It’s such a large fee when they are paying to park in the parking lot anyway, I just don’t see the point.”

Coun. Kevin Jolly concurred and moved to waive the entire fee, not just a portion, explaining that the method of trying to expand the city’s parking resources through this zoning bylaw hasn’t been

effective to date.

“As a start up enterprise that is a significant fee to be paying when you are already paying for offset by rental (in the city’s other parking lots).”

If the motion is granted then the entire structure for payment of the parking spaces is gone, said Coun.

Robert Cacchioni, who sought verbal assurance from Austin that employees would park off site.

“We already rent five off site parking spaces for our employees and to have visitors would be quite unusual because normally we go to them,” Austin added.

In a unanimous vote and support from city staff, council agreed to issue a development variance permit that waives the $21,000 levy in full.

This discussion quite often comes up, noted David Perehudoff.

“Given council’s change of direction with respect to the tax exemption bylaw and how that’s functioning, to charge fees like this contradicts what council is trying to achieve.”

Past fees, about $19,000, that were collected through the zoning bylaw have been deposited into the Parking Facilities Reserve Fund for future parking-related projects.

“Given the very limited amount that has been collected, if council is serious about addressing parking issues, then consideration could be given to redirecting moneys from current parking operations into the reserve fund rather than having to deal with ongoing variance requests,” Perehudoff added.

The matter will be presented to council for consideration during the 2015 budget deliberations.

Within the property are four commercial units on the ground level, four residential apartments on the second and third floors and the 1,440 square-foot suite on the second floor designated for office space.

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Food service worker Adam Buckley added ooey-gooey goodness to the soup du jour Thursday morning. The third year student in Selkirk College's food services program, grated a little extra cheddar to top off the cream of broccoli fare. The program's cafeteria is open in the Greater Trail Community Centre Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

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Trail voters will also decide on library/museum

FROM PAGE 1 voters will be asked a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ question about the proposed Trail Riverfront Centre.

The referendum asks, “Are you in favour of the City of Trail enacting Bylaw No. 2781 authorizing borrowing of $6,288,000 for the construction of an integrated municipal library and museum facility?”

Whether it’s the three-way mayor’s race or the chance to vote after six years without an election, Warfield’s CEO Allana

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So far, 204 residents cast a ballot, said Ferro, which is about 15 per cent of the Warfield electorate.

For the rest of the village’s 1400 electors, the voting station will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. in council chambers at the Warfield office on Schofield Highway.

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Saturday with proof of identification. Two pieces of ID are required – one indicate who the individual is and place of residence, and a second piece that includes a signature.

The one statutory advance voting day on Nov. 5 only brought out 31 people to Montrose’s polling station, noted CEO Kevin Chartres, adding that the estimated number of voters is 838, which translates into a less than four per cent.

Montrose residents have opportunity to

cast a ballot today at the village office on 11th Ave. from 8:30 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. then again Saturday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

With 15 names up to fill five seats, about 10 per cent of Salmo’s electorate cast a ballot during the Nov. 5 advance polling opportunity.

The village’s Saturday voting stations will be in the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre on Seventh Street from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

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Meadow Creek Forest Products mill burns

By Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star

A fire early this morning destroyed the main building at the Meadow Creek Forest Products sawmill at Cooper Creek. There is no word yet on the cause or the total damage estimate.

Dwayne Ciulka, who lives about about a kilometer away, said he heard “a horrendous explosion that shook the house” at about 2:40 p.m. and the power flickered.

He said the building with the debarker, green chain, and saws burned to the ground, although a warehouse, planer, office, kiln, and scales are still standing.

Robyn Sedan, whose house is about 500 feet (150 m) away, said a “really loud bang” woke her up.

She walked into her living room and could see a red glow from her deck. Afterward, she said there were

three or four more explosions. Sedan and her husband, who is the electrician at the mill, had a suitcase packed in case they had to leave.

“There was a lot of burning bark falling on my house and deck,” she said. “My car is covered in ashes.

So is my yard and deck.”

About a dozen people were employed at the mill, which restarted this year following a three-year closure.

However, Sedan is not fearful they will now be out of work. “I think if anything it might be a blessing because they can put a better mill there,” she said.

“The mill opening up was such a good thing for the community.”

Company executive Inder Johal said in an email that he had only just learned of the fire.

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The area has no formal fire protection.

Regional District of Central Kootenay fire chief Terry Swan said he received a call early this morning requesting that the Kaslo fire department respond, but he declined permission.

“It’s about a 45-minute drive and I had a report that it was fully involved,” he said. “I have a duty to Kaslo and area taxpayers to ensure they have service. Essentially I had to tell Kaslo you can’t go and to let it burn.”

The northern limit of the Kaslo fire service area is south of Lardeau.

Swan said in considering whether to dispatch a fire department beyond its boundaries, he look at several factors, including whether lives or infrastructure are threatened, and

Trenholm said the regional district bought them about eight years ago, and they have been put to good use extinguishing grass fires.

However, in this case the pump was frozen, so there wasn’t much he could do except watch the mill burn.

“They put a lot of money into the mill, and this is going to halt production,” Trenholm said.

“In the long term it might turn out for the good, if they come up with a better mill. But if it stays closed, it’s almost a death knell for the valley. We just hope it’s not the end for us but a beginning.”

Rural Kaslo regional director Andy Shadrack said he has been in touch with MLAs and MPs about the fire. “I’m concerned about people’s income and ability to support themselves,” he said.

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Interfor announced its plans to invest $50 million in state-of-theart technology for their sawmill operation in Castlegar.

Interfor said this investment is the latest

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whether there is a risk of wildfire. He said none of those things applied in this case.

Although he had few specific details about the fire, he was comfortable saying no one was hurt, as Kaslo assistant fire chief Larry Badry was on shift with BC Ambulance and was sent to the site on standby.

“When I talked to him this morning, he said they didn’t have to treat or transport anyone,” Swan said.

Pastor Len Trenholm brought a pumper trailer from Meadow Creek to prevent the fire from spreading to neighbouring structures.

The unit is one of three in the Lardeau Valley, which each hold 300 gallons (1,135 litres). The second unit is stored at Cooper Creek, a short distance from the mill, and the third is kept at Howser.

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This investment aims to significantly improve lumber recovery, productivity and grade out-turns at the facility, and lower conversion costs.

Construction will begin this month, and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2016.

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IHA ponders contracting out laundry services

By Richard Rolke Vernon Morning Star

How to provide laundry will be put the through the wringer at Interior hospitals.

The Interior Health Authority notified unionized staff Wednesday that it’s exploring the future of laundry service and specifically whether using a private contractor is financially feasible.

“There is no predetermined option,” said Lori Holloway, IHA regional director of facilities management.

IHA currently has five large and six small laundry sites with 175 employees. In Vernon, there are 15 full-time equivalent staff.

Laundry for Kootenay hospitals is provided by a Nelson service.

“We want to ensure we have a sustainable laundry service,” said Holloway of the need for the review. “We have limited capital dollars to support our aging infrastructure.”

IHA spends about $10 million a year to operate the laundry service and it’s believed about $10.5 million is needed over the next several years to replace equipment such as washing machines.

“Interior Health is not in a position to make significant investments in laundry, but rather place priority on the most pressing patient care needs such as medical equipment, and development of new or upgraded patient care spaces,” states a release.

In the next week, IHA, along with Lower Mainland health authorities, will issue a joint request for qualification to see if private companies are interested in providing laundry services. IHA is also meeting with the Hospital Employees Union, which represents laundry staff, to discuss alternatives beyond going to the private sector.

“Nothing is changing today. We are just in the process of determining our options,” said Holloway, who wouldn’t speculate on possible options that could see the service continue under IHA’s mandate.

The earliest any changes could occur is April 2016, but HEU hopes privatization can be stopped.

“We’re really disappointed IHA is considering contracting out,” said Mike Old, HEU communications director.

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Premier stepping down THE CANADIAN PRESS CHARLOTTETOWN - Robert Ghiz is stepping down as premier of Prince Edward Island, saying it’s best not to overstay your welcome in provincial politics while refusing to rule out a role at the federal level down the road.

Ghiz will remain as premier until a Liberal leadership convention to be held in the new year.

“You see more politicians stay longer than they probably should,” he said in an interview. “Sometimes you just need to say for the sake of the province and the party and yourself, you’re better off moving on.”

Ghiz said he also made the decision now because he wants to give his party enough time to prepare for the next election, which is set for October 2015 but could be moved to a date earlier or later if the federal election is scheduled for the same time.

“There’s always time for renewal,” said Ghiz, who first became premier at the age of 33 in 2007.

“I’m proud of our record but I’m also proud of the team that’s going to be here to continue on.”

Ghiz followed his father’s footsteps into the premier’s office.

Joe Ghiz served as premier from 1986 to 1993. He died at the age of 51 in 1996.

Robert Ghiz said he has no immediate plans and wants to spend more time with his wife and three children, aged five, three and one.

Asked whether he is considering a run at federal politics, Ghiz acknowledged his friendship with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau when he replied: “As of now, I don’t have anything specific, but as you know I am a friend of Justin and a fan of Justin and I guess we’ll wait and see.”

In an interview later, Ghiz said he won’t run in the next federal election but will consider it in the years to come.

“If I wait two elections, I’m 49 years old.

That’s still relatively young in political years.

I’m going to keep my options open,” he said.

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National Veterans call on serving soldiers to help defeat Tories

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - A group of angry veterans, who want the Harper government defeated in the next election, is appealing to serving members of the military to join them in protest.

Ron Clarke, a member of Canada Coalition for Veterans who has been campaigning against the closure of Veterans Affairs offices, made the appeal this weekduring a Parliament Hill news conference.

It may put those in uniform in an awkward position, but Clarke says they need a government sensitive to veterans and their needs.

“We need a government that looks after our veterans,” he said.

The plea is just the latest move in what is a major rift in the veterans community, one that has the potential of undermining the coalition’s aim of galvanizing votes against the Conservatives.

Last week, a group of outspoken veterans advocates announced that six organizations had formed a coalition that would, at a minimum, boycott government announcements

and photo-ops.

The coalition says a low-key approach to confronting the government has not worked and spokesman Mike Blais says the Royal Canadian Legion seems satisfied with current disability awards for the most severely wounded troops.

Soldiers injured in combat are eligible for a one-time, lump-sum payment for non-economic loss that ranges up to $350,000.

“The Legion believes $350,000 is OK and the consultation group they have formed believes that’s OK. We do not,” said Blais, who is president of Canadian Veterans Advocacy. “We have done extensive consultation with those who have suffered the consequences of war in Afghanistan. I have spoken to memorial cross mothers and those who are suffering.”

Blais argues - as does a group of Afghan veterans in a lawsuit against the federal government - that the old system of pensions for life was more generous than the new veterans charter, introduced by the Liberals, but

fully embraced by the Harper government in 2006.

Scott Ferris, a spokesman for the Legion, denies his organization is satisfied with the charter and points to a national letter-writing campaign that was started in late October, calling on members to buttonhole their MPs and demand change.

He also denied the Legion is happy with the current lump-sum benefits, saying it supports an increase to the level of civilian court awards, which statistics suggest are more than one-third higher than what soldiers receive for lost limbs and pain and suffering.

Veterans receive a host of other income support that in theory would match what an individual received under the old system, but Blais said it’s a false narrative.

“Our men and women served in harm’s way. We cannot compare their sacrifice to a workplace injury,” he said.

The infighting is counterproductive, Ferris said.

“It is regrettable that there is this difference of opinion

emerging, because the Legion fully believes that all veterans organizations have the same

goal,” he said. “We all want the highest level of care and benefits for those who’ve served.”

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Payment must be by certified cheque only and payable to Teck Metals Ltd. Payment must be received no later than 2:30pm on November 26th, 2014. The successful bidder must assume all costs to remove the item(s) and have the item(s) removed in a manner and during a time acceptable to Teck property not later than 2:30pm November 28th, 2014.

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The farce of a town called ‘Jumbo’

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hen most of us think of a small town, we think of friendly neighbours and quiet streets – the type of place where you know almost everyone. I’m privileged to be elected as mayor of Invermere, B.C., which is pretty close to being a perfect small town.

However, about 55 kilometres from Invermere, down rough old logging and mining roads, lies another kind of “small town.”

The “small town” of Jumbo, also known as the Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality, is not home to friendly neighbours or quiet streets.

In fact, it is completely empty – a wilderness with no residents and no buildings.

On Nov. 15th, when every other town in B.C. will vote for new municipal leaders, there will be no voting in Jumbo.

How did it come to this?

Glacier Resorts Ltd. has wanted to build a 6,300bed ski resort on Crown

land for 24 years. While the proponents envision a village of condos, shops and hotels and more than 20 ski lifts, many locals like myself oppose a new dense urban development in an area already awash with ski resorts operating below capacity.

(A 2008 random survey

by McAllister Opinion Research found 63 per cent of Kootenay residents oppose the resort, with 19 per cent in favour and 18 per cent undecided.)

Faced with strong local opposition, the province has tried to fit a round peg into a square hole. Instead of admitting it won’t fit, the province has changed the hole until that peg fits.

The only reason there is a “municipality” here in the mountain wilderness is because in 2012, the provincial government amended the Local Government Act to allow the creation of a municipality without residents.

Next, the province appointed a mayor and two councillors. And then a provincial order-

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in-council mandated that the council adhere to the terms of Jumbo Glacier Resort’s Master Plan – not to citizens.

This series of events ruffled many feathers, but what came next was even worse. Jumbo received a $260,000 provincial grant and $50,000 in federal gas tax money.

Why would a “town” with no residents and no services require taxpayer dollars? Well, there are bridges to build and infrastructure to construct before real estate can be sold. Given the Jumbo Glacier Resort is a private development you’d think the infrastructure

would be fully funded by the developer – but not in the case of Jumbo.

Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality has asked for $200,000 a year from the province for the next five years. In its five-year financial plan, the municipality is predicting $0 in tax revenue, $0 in funding from the developer and 100 per cent of funding to come from government grants.

At the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, my motion to oppose provincial funding for towns without residents was adopted unanimously by local politicians from all over our province.

Aside from grasping for taxpayer dollars, the reason Jumbo municipality exists is to circumnavigate a key condition of the resort’s environmental assessment certificate, which dictates that final land use decisions be made by local government.

Of course, the intent was for elected, account-

able local government to make the decisions, not a puppet appointed council.

Residents of the Columbia Valley want to map their region’s own future.

The environmental assessment was focused solely on mitigating environmental impacts.

The question of whether we want a dense urban development and private real estate speculation in the mountain wilderness has never been posed to our community.

The big question now is when the province of B.C. will call an end to the farce of the “town” called Jumbo.

The cost of failing to act is at least $1.3 million in taxpayer funding, the sell-off of Crown land at bargain basement prices and, most of all, the complete disregard for the basic concept of what democracies are . . . and what small towns should be.

Gerry Taft is a Columbia Valley businessman and mayor of Invermere.

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Rosslanders have a chance to create change in the alpine city Like many Rosslanders, I have a young family. I love Rossland and I choose to live here because it is an amazing place.

I am excited by our upcoming election.

Why? I tend to follow politics and though typically engaged, I’ve become apathetic and frustrated by our current city council as communications between residents and

the City has deteriorated and the list of city-led actions (and inaction) that show little accountability has grown.

These actions include such contentious issues as the arena scandal, hiring city staff without due process and the inability to admit wrong doing in the face of an eye-opening Auditor General’s report.

My experience

attending council meetings was that council generally failed to ask questions and questioning by the public and fellow councillors were shut down by the mayor.

Asking good questions was seen as negative or not being a team player whereas in reality, it brought to light overlooked and important issues that could have saved our community a lot of money, a lot

of time and a lot of embarrassment.

The good news is that there is an opportunity for change.

Rossland has a great line-up of candidates who have potential to bring new energy, fresh ideas and some humility to our city hall.

I believe the great line-up has stepped forward as they too are frustrated and want to be part of new leader-

ship, positive change and accountability for our tax paying dollars.

The next council needs to widen the agenda of what community means and involve the residents in key decisions. I see a key function of the city and its governing structure as responding to residents’ feedback and communicating regularly where

airport into one that can and will compete with the one in Castlegar? Is this even a wise thing to do? The number of commercial flights in and out of the West Kootenays isn’t going to change, so whatever financial benefits the City of Trail hopes to gain are definitely going to be offset by a reduction of revenues at the Castlegar airport.

How is the City of Trail’s ambition to create a second airport any wiser than the City of Castlegar’s past ambition to have their own hospital? Why can’t all of us in this valley support and improve what we already have?.......a regional airport in Castlegar, and a Regional Hospital in Trail. Such a concept would be co-operative instead of parochial, synergistic instead of counter-productive, community-minded instead of insular, and a betterment for all of us instead of a redundancy for all of us. It’s called working together for the common good.

Whatever money the City of Trail has in mind to develop the Waneta airport (including the $1.6 million already spent) can be spent much more wisely on so many other necessary betterments. For example, why not work proactively with current and prospective entrepreneurs

to giving downtown some class and ambiance?

The goal of course would be to make downtown a desirable place for both the citizens of the area and for tourists that have been non-existent for decades now. Trail needs to be put back on the map. Trail needs to re-earn it’s reputation of being the Home of Champions....... and not just in sports. Let’s put that airport time, energy, and money into eliminating some of downtown’s dilapidated and condemned eye-sores of buildings to make room for some badly needed business enterprises.

I live in Genelle now but If I could vote in the Trail election, I would look for someone who thought considerably more broadly than the boundaries of the city of Trail, and for someone who could lead the citizens of Trail and the rest of us to work together in taking advantage of this beautiful river valley, with a vision to making it a more desirable place to live in, and proud to be from.

Even going so far as amalgamation makes a great deal of sense if good leadership could be trusted to prevail.

Russ Babcock Genelle

Veteran relations a weak spot for Harper An editorial from the Hamilton Spectator The Harper government likes to claim it is on the side of Canadian veterans. The prime minister himself has often trumpeted that sentiment.

But is it true?

This is the government whose lawyers have argued concerning a pending class action suit that Ottawa has no special obligation to those who have fought wars on behalf of Canadians.

This government is appealing a B.C. court ruling which clears the way for a class-action suit by Afghanistan veterans who argue lack of government support is a violation of their charter rights.

This is the government that spent more than $750,000 in legal fees fighting veterans over the clawback of military pensions.

Does this sound like a government that properly supports armed forces veterans?

The landscape isn’t entirely bleak.

Veterans’ advocates applauded the recent appointment of former chief of defence staff Walt Natynczyk to be deputy minister of Veterans Affairs.

Natynczyk has a solid reputation among vets and might be the breath of fresh air the government needs to justify its lofty claims. At present, they ring hollow.

engaged you in the past? Who has a track record of asking hard questions to ensure our city has systems in place to be accountable to the residents?

The decisions made today determine our future. Get engaged and exercise your democratic rights by voting Nov. 15.

Michelle Laurie Rossland

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Hopefully, most citizens of Trail are spending time trying to make their upcoming vote in the Trail election an informed one. Below is a link that describes the major projects by the City of Trail that are either currently underway, or are being proposed. http:// www.trail.ca/en/inside-city-hall/ ongoing-projects.asp One major issue missing on this page is the reconstruction of positive relationships with surrounding communities, but I suppose it doesn’t fit Council’s definition of a project.

I have to wonder about the wisdom behind the plans to create and operate a commercial airport at Waneta. First and foremost, the citizens of this West Kootenay valley already have a regional airport.

It is not so busy that we need a second one.

The airport in Castlegar is 29.7 km from the Trail Regional Hospital and the Waneta airport is 11.3 km from the Trail Regional Hospital. I mention this because proximity for emergencies seems to be the best excuse for developing the Waneta airport. For a savings of 18.4 Km or 12 minutes less in an ambulance, is it really worth it to develop the Waneta

our tax dollars are being spent and why.

My future Rossland includes a mayor and council who listens to the citizens, asks for our input and then works creatively to make our dreams a reality.

So fellow citizens, when deciding where to cast your vote, I encourage everyone to consider who has

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Vatican hints at possible Pope visit to U.S. next year THE CANADIAN PRESS The Vatican’s envoy to the United Nations strongly hinted that Pope Francis would visit New York next year to address world leaders at the General Assembly, saying Thursday that the coming 70th anniversary of the world body

would be “the ideal time.”

Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the permanent observer of the Holy See, also told The Associated Press that “if he comes to Philadelphia, he will come to New York.”

Pope Francis in August confirmed that

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She is survived by her husband, Lello, her children; Carla (Stephan), Rory (Delores) and Paola, her six grandsons; Rick, Ryan, Daniel, Lucas, Noah, Adam, and her sister Flora.

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he wants to visit the United States in 2015 and that he’d like to go to Philadelphia for a family rally.

The pope added that he’s also been invited

by President Barack Obama and Congress and by U.N. SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon.

Auza spoke Thursday about a coming exhibition of centuries-old manuscripts related to St. Francis of Assisi that will be on display later this month at the United Nations and then in Brooklyn.

Pope Francis, a Jesuit from Argentina, was the first to name himself after the 13thcentury friar who

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sense of celebration will take place this time,” Auza said of the new exhibition.

He added it’s likely that only the pope himself will make an official announcement of his travel plans.

The fragile manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries feature the first writings related to St.

Francis, including the famous Canticle of the Creatures, a poetic celebration of nature and “our sister Mother Earth, who feeds us and rules us.”

The work is seen as the beginning of Italian literature.

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“We think the exhibition could be a good presentation of the message the pope will give us in September 2015,” when the annual U.N. General Assembly of world leaders meets, said Natalia Quintavalle, the consul general of Italy in New York.

MALALA YOUSAFZAI

Memoirs spread to college and high school classrooms THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Prize winner and global advocate for girls’ education, is spreading her philosophies of human rights and youth empowerment to college and high school classrooms across the world.

G e o r g e W a s h i n g t o n University, The Malala Fund and the publisher of a memoir about the Pakistani teen are launching a free, online resource guide for college and university classrooms to use while teaching her book, “I Am Malala.”

A high school version of the online guide will be available

next year.

The free syllabus will look at her story and reflect on eight themes, including violence against women and girls, education as a human right for girls, cultural politics, religious extremism and global feminism.

Malala’s father Ziauddin Yousafzai, an educator who wrote the guide’s preface, said the curriculum can help girls and boys, men and women.

“This is also the story of her father, who supports his daughter,” he said in an interview with The Associated Press.

“This is the story of a father who always says that if you ask

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gave up his wealth to minister to the poor.

“Everybody hopes that this exhibition of St. Francis would be a kind of an announcement” of a papal visit, Auza said.

Then he dropped another hint, comparing the rare exhibition to the Vatican’s loaning of the Michelangelo masterpiece “Pieta” for a popular World’s Fair exhibit in New York in 1964 — which was followed months later by the first visit by a reigning pope to the U.S. Pope Paul VI addressed the U.N. on that historic visit.

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me ‘what I did for my daughter?’ Don’t ask me what I did, rather ask me, ‘what I didn’t do?’ I didn’t clip her wings. And this is a very powerful message, because, really I didn’t do anything special.”

“Every parent, every brother, every husband, every father can get this message from this book that we have kept our women suppressed,” he said.

“So, it tells the world, ‘let’s stop it.’ It is unjust, it is unfair to (hold) back half of the population. “ Yousafzai said the curriculum will help Malala’s experience move from a media sensation to a “story for all generations” for years to come.

The school curriculum on the memoir was created last year by George Washington faculty members and first taught during the fall 2014 semester.

In 2012, a Taliban gunman walked up to a bus taking Malala and other children home from school in Pakistan’s volatile northern Swat Valley and shot her in the head and neck.

Malala, 17, now resides in Britain, where she was flown for medical care after the attack.

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Classic rock weekend features Loverboy and Sweeney Todd Townsman Western Financial Place in Cranbrook will be hosting a Classsic Rock Music weekend on Saturday, Feb. 28, featuring one of Canada’s most iconic rock bands — Loverboy.

With their trademark red leather pants, bandannas, big rock sound, and highenergy live shows Loverboy has sold more than 10 million albums, earning four multi-platinum plaques, including the four million-selling,

Get Lucky, and a trio of double-platinum releases in their selftitled 1980 debut, 1983s, Keep it Up, and 1985s, Lovin’ Every Minute of It. Their incredible string of hits includes one of the greatest rock anthems of all time “Turn Me Loose”.

Loverboy went on to win a still-record six Juno awards in 1982, and until a three year sabbatical in 1989, were one of the top five grossing touring acts in the world, performing in over 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Their suc-

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cess made them the first Canadian group ever to earn Columbia Records’ exclusive Crystal Glove Award, celebrating the sale of over five million albums outside their native country. They were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in March of 2009 at GM Place in Vancouver.

Loverboy consists of original members, vocalist Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, Doug Johnson on keyboards, and Matt Frenette on drums.

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Castlegar

Historic movie to be shown again after 60 years

By Chris Stedile Castlegar News

Sixty years have passed since a film Salt of the Earth was shown at Castlegar’s Castle Theatre, and on Sunday, November 16 at 2 p.m. it will be making a return.

Salt of the Earth is a controversial film created in 1954 based on the 1951 strike against the Empire Zinc Company in Grant County, New Mexico.

The film was blacklisted upon release for allegedly having ties to communism and only appeared in roughly a dozen theatres in the United States.

At the time of the film’s release, McCarthyism ­ — the practice of making accusations of dis-

loyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence — was slowly spreading into Canada.

In a show of resistance to this way of thinking, Trail’s Local 480 group requested that local theatres have showings of the film.

The Castle Theatre was the only venue to agree.

The film was shown five times to over 900 people.

Now, after all these years, writer, photographer and labour historian Ron Verzuh is bringing this piece of Kootenay history back for another screening.

Having been born in Trail himself, Verzuh is very passionate about this opportunity.

“It’s exciting to me

as a historian because my home area had something to do with it,” Verzuh said.

“Back then, things were getting to the point where if you had a different view than the status quo you were hammered hard.”

The film itself was not actually communist propaganda as the government at the time would have had people believe.

Salt of the Earth centers on MexicanAmerican miners and their families as they strike against the Empire Zinc Company — named Delaware

Zinc in the film — for equal wages with Caucasian workers in other mines and respect from their bosses.

Verzuh explained that the film was also an early starting point for the womens’ rights movement.

“During the strike the women picketed because the men were told they would be jailed for doing so,” Verzuh said.

While the woman were still held responsible for picketing and actions were taken against them it was a large step forward for

women at the time.

The miners ended up winning their strike against the Zinc Company and thus inspired the film.

Verzuh has been in contact with some of the miners and women involved with the strike and he said they are thrilled to hear that their story is being told again to a new generation. “[The strike] has drifted away and kind of been forgotten about. But it’s nice to look back and remember that this is how things once were,” Verzuh added.

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The band continues a healthy touring schedule around the world.

The opening act for the night of Classic Rock will be none other than Nick Guilder and Sweeney Todd. Earning multi-Juno and No. 1 platinum status, the band’s songs continue to enjoy considerable radio play, with their rock classics, including “Roxy Roller”, ‘’Hot Child in the City” and “Here Comes the Night”.

“We have been looking to do an event such as this for quite some time now, and it just made sense for us to combine our resources as we have for past events, with local promoter, F.J. Hurtak of the Kootenay Concert Connection, who had

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talked with us about doing something similar. A weekend of Classic Rock in a half concert bowl setting, (1,350 capacity) featuring some of the songs which became the soundtrack for many of our lives with the original bands that actually performed them — how cool is that?,” siad Chris New, Leisure Services Director at WFP. Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, November 14, at Western Financial Place at 10 a.m. sharp.

All seats are reserved and priced at $61 (plus tax and service charges).

Tickets will be available at the box office or by phone at 250426-SEAT or online at tickets.cranbrook.ca

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since all the high card points were in these suits. East makes a bold unorthodox preempt with a five-card suit. This could lead to big problems if it gets doubled. They may get a very few number of tricks. If they escape being doubled twice, on the initial bid and when partner likely raises, there still could be disastrous lead implications, if his partner has Kx and leads the King. At the very least, the opponents will probably never underbid when there are pre-empts afoot.

Partner makes a free bid of Three Hearts and I make a Four-Club call over opponent’s Three Spades. Partner bids 5NT telling me to pick a slam, any suit except Spades of course. I pick Six Diamonds. Partner raises to seven.

The Lead: A small Spade is led because there are no Aces to cash.

The play: Declarer

wins the opening lead and draws trump.

He then cashes the top Hearts, pitching a Club and ruffs the third Heart. He goes to the last spade and ruffs another Heart.

He then goes to the Ace of Clubs, pitches his last two clubs on the good Hearts and claims.

Result: Seven Diamonds is cold for +1440.

Note: Typically a minimum opener opposite 20 points will usually make a small slam. South clearly has a hand that behaves like a very good opener.

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Greater Trail Minor Hockey Atoms practice on Cominco ice every Wednesday, and next week the players can celebrate Hockey Canada’s 100th year when the Hockey Canada caravan pulls into the Memorial Centre parking lot for a two-day stopover.

The Hockey Canada caravan will pull into Trail Tuesday night full of artifacts, displays, and hockey history to share with Trail residents on Wednesday and Thursday at the Trail Memorial Centre.

Hockey Canada caravan coming to Trail Tour celebrates 100 years of hockey

By Jim Bailey

Times Sports Editor

Hockey history is Trail history so it is only fitting that Hockey Canada and it’s cross-country Century Tour will visit the Silver City on Wednesday and Thursday as part of its year-long celebration marking 100 years of hockey in Canada.

“We have a lot of history here, and minor hockey week originated here, so it’s not unfair that Trail would be on the list,” said Greater Trail Minor Hockey president Donal Park.

When the tour was officially announced earlier this summer, the Trail Times and the City of Trail lobbied Hockey Canada to include the Home of Champions on its lengthy tour route.

“Certainly we have a strong affiliation with Trail from a national team perspective and club teams representing us internationally from Trail, but also from a hosting perspective as we’ve been there for both sledge

hockey and the Junior A Challenge, so we’re certainly very familiar with the community and think it will be a fantastic community to go to, to celebrate the game,” Hockey Canada director of events, Dean MacIntosh, told the Times.

Trail was selected as one of just four B.C. Cities on its 2014 tour route, and is the only Kootenay stop on the tour before it heads east for Red Deer, and eventually winding up the first half of the tour in Toronto and Montreal for the World Junior Hockey Championships Dec. 26 to Jan. 5.

Earlier this month the caravan stopped in Kamloops for the Four-Nations Cup tournament Nov. 4-8, Kelowna Nov. 10-12, and Richmond Nov. 14-17, with its 28th layover at the Trail Memorial Centre on Wednesday.

“I was at the one in Kamloops, and I mean it was awesome,” said former GTMHA president Mark Ballarin. “They have a big trailer, and you walk in and the first thing that pops out is they had the ‘61 Smokies,

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it was unreal.”

The 20-foot-long caravan includes a state-of-theart interactive timeline of milestone hockey moments and artifacts, a one-third scale synthetic ice rink for visitors to play on, programs and activities specifically developed for youngsters, unique Team Canada jerseys and other hockey paraphernalia, and a celebration of both Team Canada and local community hockey leaders.

Appropriately enough, the large display and rink will be set up in front of the ‘61 Smokies Mural in the Trail Memorial Centre parking lot.

In addition, GTMHA in conjunction with Hockey Canada will present the Canadian Tire Hero of Play award to a very deserving Greater Trail individual known for their dedication, passion, and countless hours of ‘behind-the-scenes’ support for the sport of hockey within their community.

Hockey Canada is also seeking volunteers to help with the celebration, and have contacted GTMHA in hopes of recruiting helpers

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The tour began in Ottawa on Canada Day and will hit approximately 100 cities across Canada, winding up in May of 2015, while celebrating its 100th year by bringing the excitement, history, and energy of Canadian hockey to minor hockey fans.

In addition to the crosscountry tour, a special centenary book entitled “It’s Our Game: celebrating 100 years of Hockey Canada” accompanies the celebration and was released last month.

The 400-page tome includes a forward by Wayne Gretzky and chronicles the 100 greatest moments in Hockey Canada history with a full chapter dedicated to the ‘61 Trail Smoke Eaters and a nod to the ‘39 Smokies in chapter 17.

An excerpt from chapter 30, ‘The Trail Smoke Eaters of 1961 and the End of An Era,’ will appear in Wednesday’s Trail Times.

The Century tour will be in Trail Wednesday and Thursday, however, hours of activation have yet to be determined.

In the wake of a five-game losing streak, the Trail Smoke Eaters added some size and skill to its lineup.

The Smokies announced the carding of former AP’s Paulsen Lautard from the Summerland Steam and Max Newton from the Grand Forks Border Bruins on Thursday.

Lautard, a Penticton native, is a six-foot-one, 19-year-old forward who had 15 goals and 17 assists for the Steam and was fifth overall in KIJHL scoring, while Newton, a talented 16-yearold forward, led the Bruins and was third-place overall in KIJHL scoring with 16-18-34.

“They bring offensive skill, but also size, and they play the game a certain way, both of them, and it adds a little more grit away from the puck, which we definitely need,” said Smoke Eater coach and GM Nick Deschenes.

As a result, the Smokies released 20-year-old defenceman Stephen Ryan and are looking to move Brandon Volpe, 18, to another junior team.

“It’s not related to what our current situation is, but we just felt they weren’t performing to our expectations so we felt we could make an upgrade,” he said. “We got a little bit younger, and we felt that those players are capable of the opportunity that we have here and I think they are going to be big pieces moving into this season and hopefully next season as well.”

Both Lautard and Newton will be in the lineup this weekend as the Smoke Eaters face Victoria on Friday and Coquitlam on Saturday at the Cominco Arena at 7:30 p.m.

“We have a lot to prove, there hasn’t been a game we’ve been out of, we’re just not playing our best hockey,” added Deschenes. “I thought last game was a great response, and more the direction we need to go in, and the game could have gone either way. I thought we deserved two points, but that’s the way sports goes sometimes.”

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Novice tournament takes to the ice

By Times Staff Greater Trail Minor Hockey shifts into tournament mode this weekend when 22 teams and approximately 300 young hockey players descend on Greater Trail for the 25th annual Initiation and Novice Tournament this weekend.

The tournament will see local teams vie against squads from Nelson, Castlegar, Creston, Grand Forks,

Beaver Valley, Kelowna, and Osoyoos with Jr. Novice games going in the small rink at the Trail Memorial Centre, and Novice games hitting the big ice. Some games will also be played at Beaver Valley Arena and Rossland Arena.

The tournament starts on Friday and winds up on Sunday.

The action goes all day, so stop by and cheer on your favourite Novice and Initiation teams.

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Division Semifinals East B.C. at Montreal, 1 p.m.

West Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 4:30 p.m.

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Friday’s games Columbus at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Wash, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

NY Islanders at Florida,

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Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Arizona at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Saturday’s games Carolina at Boston, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Dallas, 2 p.m.

Anaheim at L.A., 4 p.m.

San Jose at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Colorado at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m.

NY Islanders at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Ottawa at Calgary, 10 p.m.

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Remembering Mark Marcolin

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did not want to allow any more earned respect. But, he never, not time to go by (holiday in paraever, appeared to me to feel selfdise notwithstanding) without important. mentioning that with the passHe fit right in, in a working ing of Mark Marcolin the area has class town, and, like only a few lost a treasure. others at his level of responsibilThe Kipling line, “If you can walk ity, seemed comfortable mingling with kings, nor lose the common with all socioeconomic levels, cartouch,” springs quickly to mind ing and interested in those around DAVE when thinking of Mark, a man him from, as Kipling would say, who did big things, met important “all stations in life”. people and goals and received many Mark Marcolin filled a lot of, well deserved accolades. “unforgiving minutes with 60 Sports ‘n’ Things For all of that, he seemed to seconds worth of distance run,” me always the dad from Beaver Valley, friends along the way creating positive results for more with other dads and nothing like the big shot he than just himself and his family. It says somewas even then becoming, back in the day when I thing major that he moved back here for retirecompeted in things like Little League and minor ment - this was, always, his home. hockey against his son and other Warfield and We were blessed to have had so much of him West Trail boys. here, whether in influential positions or as a We were a Mickey Mouse family, an early one, friend and neighbour. He will be missed. which means we were okay but far from wealthy •Still away, for a couple more days, so I will and we and our neighbours were unlikely to rise miss the rest of the Smoke Eater home stand, to corporate captaincy in less than a full genera- about which I am as disappointed as you are. tion. Marcolin was, even then, already on his way Hoping the two weekend games provide a to serious executive responsibility and hanging turnaround, as the incoming teams are, standout with some of the most important corporate ings-wise, in the same echelon as the Smoke chieftains, in the empire/commonwealth, as well Eaters so far. as royalty, prime ministers and presidents and After Saturday, there will be only one more such. home date this month. Given the area seems That never, to my younger eyes or later itera- to have hit real hockey season weather I will be tions of same over the years, seemed to create motivated, I am sure, to make an effort to get ego in Mark. He did important things, some out to Beaver Valley, where, as predicted, the of which were especially important here, and Nitehawks have righted their ship.

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In Trail Retiree Curling action the two leading teams went head to head in the penultimate match of the first session.

It was also the skips day off in the five man rotation. The Brown rink, skipped by Mel Johnson faced team Rakuson, skipped by Cal McKerracher. The

Brown team found draw weight in the second end and scored four to take the early lead and another four in the third on their way to a 12-2 victory.

Team Hall came on against the strong Secco side and were tied going into the seventh end, when team Secco, with hammer, scored a big four ender

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Team Pasquali jumped out to a 9-1 lead over team Stewart after five ends and never looked back cruising to another 10-5 win.

Team Coleman, skipped by Bob Menin came out guns blazing, against team Drinnan, skipped by Wayne Wyton. Behind 8-0 after three ends team Drinnan clawed back and won the last five ends. However they

could not make up the huge deficit and lost 8-6.

In a well played game between team Handley and Horan a steal of one in the seventh gave team Handley a two point edge.

In the eighth with team Handley sitting two and last rock, Cliff Tyson needed a difficult double takeout but just missed, giving team Handley the game.

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religion Holy Trinity Council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada General Meeting Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

Following a memorial Mass for deceased CWL members, guest speaker Dr. Cletus Okonkwo was introduced by Teresa Mandoli. Thirty six members, 1 guest and Father Bart were in attendance to hear Dr. Okonkwo‘s presentation, including handouts, on Mental Health & Illness, Depression and Suicide. Dr. Okonkwo was thanked and presented with a Mass card.

The November general meeting was called to order by President Teresa Mandoli in Holy Trinity Gathering Room.

Opening prayer: League Prayer led by Ruth Guercio Committee Reports: Spiritual Development - Maria Burkholder - Prayer for Soldiers: Creed of Peace; Ruth- All members were asked to pray the rosary daily for peace.

Organization Marjorie Nutini - A new roster for refreshments and greeter was circulated to sign; New CWL bulletin board at entrance; November. -Membership drive. Nov. 15 and 16 after Mass.

Christian Family Life: Marlise Gattafoni Thanks to those getting memberships in Right to Life; membership; Marlise will draft a letter to present to the Parish council suggesting that the council consider making space to accommodate those with wheel chairs, walkers, canes or crutches.

Community Life Reported by Connie Makse - Nefarious video - Merchant of Souls. Human trafficking. video is available if anyone would like to view it at home; Silver City Gardens – will have luncheon in December.

Education and Health Selma Nutini Please read the Fall 2014 League Magazine Re: Resolution about Electronic cigarettes. See the action Plan Communication: Elizabeth Cytra - WRAP Campaign- The white ribbon with 210 signatures was taken to the office of MP Atamanenko along with an explanatory letter.

Resolutions and Legislation Connie Makse - Resolutions: Human trafficking resolution which originated in Vancouver has passed unanimously at World Union of Catholic Women’s organization (WUCWO) in Fatima. The resolution will be brought forward at their conference in the UN assembly; resolutions explained in Fall 2014 Canadian League magazine: Read, become informed and take action. Letter writing to government is a priority. Barb Dowding’s letter to Health Minister Rona Ambrose Re: Flavoured Tobacco Products Ban was read to members; Legislation: Arguments have been completed Re: Right to Assisted Suicide Appeal and decision is expected in spring 2015.

Parish Activities Linda Zol -Church Tea -Saturday, Oct. 25 was a huge success, 260 tea tickets sold. 243 people served; November 29 St. Michael’s gala; Dec. 7 - Seniors Day tea in Warfield. Will need volunteers.

Past President Sandra Stajduhar - Elections: Another reminder to members to consider taking a position on the executive or chair a committee next year. Old Business New Business: December dinner meeting at the senior’s Centre in Trail; Members will be asked to bring a non-perishable food item for a food bank.

Other: Convention Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7 o’clock in Gathering Room. Anyone interested in helping is invited to attend.

Closing Prayer: Development and Peace prayer - Sow Much Love Next executive meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 7 pm Next General meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the senior’s Centre.

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Waiting shows us we are not in control

I remember as a child waiting for Christmas to come, it seemed to take forever. The older you get the time has a way of going so much faster. But there are still times of waiting. We wait for a situation to work out, for health to return, to see loved ones visit and so many other things in life.

I read a devotional on waiting and it was a blessing to me and I would like to share it with you.

No one likes to wait, but have you ever wondered why? It’s because delays show us that we are not in control. Someone else is calling the shots. Although we may be able to identify the immediate cause-like a traffic light or a long checkout line-ultimately the One who controls all our delays is the Lord. He is sovereign over everything in heaven and earth, even our times and schedules are in His hands.

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But it can mean so much more when you remember that He controls all your day to day inconveniences and frustrations.

In the Christian life,learning to wait is vitally important because until you do, you’ll never walk in obedience to God, have an effective prayer life or experience the peace of resting in His loving sovereignty.

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Guests should not tell the host whom to invite Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

make an excuse not to attend, but common sense tells me it would cause more problems if we did that. What do you think of such an invite? Should we go?

-- Unwanted Friends Dear Friends: What nerve. Ellen was rude to tell you that you have to leave the party when the Smiths arrive. Does she perhaps think they will cause a scene? Did they ask that you not be there? No guest should be telling the hosts whom to invite.

Ellen should have invited both of you, without restrictions, and let the chips fall. It would show tremendous grace on your part to show up at this party.

control their language.

All you can do is ask, as a sign of respect, that they not use such vulgarities when speaking directly to you. We hope they can manage at least that much.

Dear Annie: This is in response to the letter from “Stressed and Nervous,” the stepmother who has no relationship with her adult stepchildren.

Here is the flip side: Our stepmother, a lovely woman, came into our family after my siblings and I were grown. While we never had a close bond, we included her in all of our life events. Most importantly, our children considered her to be their grandmother.

When Dad died, we all mourned together.

For the next couple of years, we regularly invited “Grandma” to all family events. However, she soon began saying it was inconvenient for her to come and would rebuff any attempt we made to make it easier,

such as picking her up or having her stay with us.

She hasn’t invited her grandchildren over since my father died.

She didn’t attend graduations or send birthday greetings. At first, our children were hurt, but five years later, they

no longer care. I still call several times a year, but it’s like dropping a coin down a well. She has a large extended family of her own, and when I call them to ask whether she’s OK, they say I need not worry.

It’s sad she has distanced herself. She is

part of 20 years of family memories. -- Dismissed Stepdaughter Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net.

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Dear Annie: We are writing to ask what we can do about the way our son’s family talks.

They have foul mouths.

Whenever we phone, we can hear them in the background yelling about something and using the F-word rather liberally. Even our high-school-age grandson speaks the same way.

We’ve asked our son and his wife whether they try to correct the kids, and he says everybody talks this way and to get used to it. How do we speak up and let them know we have had enough of their toilet mouths? -- Ohio Dear Ohio: What they do in their own home is not your business, even if you can hear them in the background when you call.

And if Mom and Dad have potty mouths, it is expected that their children will, as well.

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Dear Annie: Our neighbor “Ellen” is having an 80th birthday party for her husband.

She has invited about 40 people, including my husband and me and the “Smiths,” another couple who are neighbors. We’ve had many disagreements in the past where the Smiths have yelled and sworn at us. Now we ignore them.

Ellen told me we could come over to her home for the party anytime, but had to leave by 2:00 because the Smiths would be coming over then. Mr. Smith plays guitar and will be entertaining.

Is it right for her to ask us to leave? We are mature and reasonable people, and we could certainly leave on our own if we felt the need.

My husband and the birthday celebrant are friends, whereas Mr. Smith is an acquaintance. But Mrs. Smith is friends with Ellen.

What should we do?

My heart tells me to

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Travel for pleasure and a chance to talk to people from different backgrounds will thrill you today. The bottom line is this: You want to have fun! (It’s a good date day.)

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Family discussions will go well today, especially about inheritances, shared property and anything having to do with shared expenses. People are willing to cooperate today.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You can get a lot done by working in tandem with someone today, especially a partner or close friend.

Their energy will keep you going, and vice versa.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a productive day at work, no question. You’re prepared to work hard to

get results, and at the same time, you are observant and caring about others.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) The Moon is still in your sign! Fortunately, things are much better than yesterday. Enjoy movies, sports events, the arts, the theater, playful times with children and all social occasions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Take some time to work alone or behind the scenes today, because you can do something to make a difference at home or for a family member. Research will go well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Activity with a female friend today will delight you. This could be lunch, a meeting or just a fun conversation. This person will invigorate you!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

Enjoy being high-viz today, because others

admire you. And yes, they will talk about you. But you look good, so don’t worry!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Grab every opportunity to expand your horizons today.

Explore further education, training, talking to people from other countries and, of course, travel, if possible!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You might be pleased with how matters are set-

tled regarding insurance issues or shared property.

However, this is not your day to ask for a loan or mortgage. Don’t spend money today in any way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Relations with partners and close friends are much improved today. What a relief. Just go with the flow and enjoy the company of others, especially loved ones.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your efficiency at work might suffer somewhat due to shortages and delays.

Just accept this, and don’t be too hard on yourself or others. Life is short (and fat).

YOU BORN TODAY

You are patient, brave and never back down from a challenge. You are also passionate and surprising in romance. (And memorable!)

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You plan when to speak and when to act. Settle your debts this year to prepare for financial accumulation in the next three years. To clear away indebtedness is the thrust of this year.

Consolidate your affairs for future growth.

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The famly of

Seth Martin

would like to thank KBRH oncology, Dr. Scotland, Diane, Ron, Megan, Jim Maniago & Alice for all the tender, loving care Seth received for all his treatments.

You made being there so much easier with your laughter and love. ~ Martin Family

Card of Thanks

Love always

Alice & family

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We would wish to express our sincere thanks thanks to to all of our neighbours, friends and family family members for their many expressions expressions of of kindness and sympathy in the recent loss loss of of our beloved husband, father, grandfather grandfather and great-grandfather “Bill�.

Your phone calls, owers, flowers, food trays, trays, fruit baskets, cards, baking, cooking, donations donations to the Cancer Fund and visits were received received with deep heartfelt appreciation. appreciation.

Your tremendous amount of love and support support has given us the strength and courage to help help us us through this difďŹ cult difficult time.

Celebrations

Employment Education/Trade Schools APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING • Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified 35 Years of Success! www.RMTI.ca

Help Wanted Cook Wanted Cook & kitchen help required.

Apply in person with resume to Benedict’s Steakhouse Scho¿eld +iJhway 7rail 250-368-3360

Forever in our hearts

How can it be - six years have passed since that tragic accident took you away.

We cherish your memories and all the love you shared.

Your eagle visits bring us strength and remind us how much you cared.

We support one another as we try to carry on.

Your beautiful Little Matty brings us a smile as he continues your song.

Love forever and always, Mom, Little Matty, Kirk & Parker, Ryan, Amanda & Baby Sophia

Matthew John Sawchenko “Matty�

Loved and missed always: Uncle Elmer & Auntie Bev; Takaia, Jeremiah, Molly, Kullen, Ivy & River; Erik; Stephanie, Danny and Silas, Chelsey & Jacob.

family would like to wish her a very happy

90 Birthday th

We love you very much!

Anniversaries

Anniversaries Can you believe it?

May and Bud Blatchford are celebrating their

th 65 Wedding

Anniversary on November 14th, 2014.

Their proud family is gathering on the 15th to honour them on this amazing achievement.

For those of you who wish to extend your congratulations don’t hesitate to call them.

COOK / CHEF LPN FOR WEEKENDS CAREER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES!

Mountain Side Village Is Fruitvale’s Newest OPPORTUNITY! Seniors Housing, Care, & Services Work is available immediately Community.

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School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)

It’s been six long years since you were taken away.

Life is not the same for us.

We miss you more each day.

You are forever in our hearts.

Alma McBain’s

Fruitvale, BC Trail, BC

May 19, 1982 - November 16, 2008

Celebrations

Personals

FOUND: 1 gold earring outside side door of CIBC, Trail.

Call to claim 250-368-8722

Matthew Sawchenko

May 19, 1982 - November 16, 2008

Jean, Derrick, and Darryl Poole Poole

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-368-5651 FOR INFORMATION, education, accommodation and support for battered women and their children call WINS Transition House 250-364-1543

Lost & Found

fax 250.368.8550 email nationals@trailtimes.ca Career Career In Memoriam In Memoriam Opportunities Opportunities

In Loving Memory

Rocco Mazzei

Gone, but never forgotten.

Though his smile is gone And his hands we cannot touch, Still we have so many memories Of the one we loved so much.

If memories are our keepsake, With which we’ll never part God has him in His keeping While we have him in our hearts.

Your loving family

Invites applications for the position of: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (Regular) School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) is looking for an Information Systems – Assistive Technology Specialist to join our team. This challenging district position will provide support for the district’s assistive technology efforts.

School District No. 20 is a compact district nestled in interior BC. We enjoy a strong commitment to technology throughout our district. Our technical environment includes: over 1,000 mix of desktop and notebook computers (both Windows and Macintosh); 100’s of tablets; a fibre based wide area network connecting all our sites; and diverse software set.

POSITION: Information Technology - Assistive Technology Specialist (REGULAR) PLACE: District HOURS OF WORK: 35 hrs/wk (Mon to Fri) MONTHS PER YEAR: Eleven (11) RATE OF PAY: $25.60 per hour STARTING DATE: Immediately For full position details including qualifications please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca This position is covered under our CUPE Local 1285 Collective Agreement.

Completed district applications (available on the district web site or at our office) should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (KootenayColumbia), 2001 Third Ave, Trail, BC, V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by 12:00 Noon on Monday, November 24, 2014. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@sd20.bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers. The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.

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

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Classifieds Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Full Time Position

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators. Meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-780-7235051.

Late night 7pm to 3am and early morning 3am to 11am.

Responsible adults apply with resume at Tim Horton’s Trail Tuesday-Saturday 9-5pm

Experienced Line Cook

needed at The Greek Oven drop resume at back door between 9 - 11 Tues to Sat 400 Columbia Ave, Castlegar ask for Peter

Experienced Server needed at The Greek Oven bring in resume after 2 pm Tuesday to Saturday ask for Lenore

TRAIL DENTAL office requires: Registered Dental Hygienist, part-time position and Certified Dental Assistant for one day per week. Apply to ivis50@outlook.com

Help Wanted

Financial Services

Household Services

**WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information

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

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

A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

Classifieds Get Results!

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) Invites applications for the position of:

HEATING/REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN POSITION:

Help Wanted

Heating/Refrigeration Technician (Temporary) NOTE: Consideration will be given to journeyman carpenter and/or journeyman plumber applications. The qualifications for these positions can be found on the School District website at www.sd20.bc.ca

HOURS OF WORK: 40 hrs/wk (Mon to Fri) MONTHS PER YEAR: Twelve (12) RATE OF PAY:

$31.14/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits

START DATE:

Immediately

END DATE:

June 30, 2015 with the possibility of an extension

For full position details including qualifications please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca This position is covered under our CUPE Local 1285 Collective Agreement.

Completed district applications (available on the district web site or at our office) should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (Kootenay-Columbia), 2001 Third Ave, Trail, BC, V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by 12:00 Noon on Monday, November 24, 2014. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@sd20. bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers. The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.

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

Fruitvale, BC

COOK / CHEF FOR WEEKENDS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES! Mountain Side Village Is Fruitvale’s Newest Seniors Housing, Care, & Services Community.

Competitive Wage & Benefits

• Attractive Compensation Package • Flexible Hours • Innovative Support Team to Ensure Your Success • Opportunity for Growth within an Expanding Company • Vibrant Professional Atmosphere

Apply Online At GOLDENLIFE.CA

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Painting & Decorating REASONABLE QUOTES. Great local references. Have your house looking nice before the holidays. 250-921-5599

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Trimac Transportation, is North America’s premier provider of services in highway transportation of bulk commodities.

Our Trail/Castlegar, BC location requires...

Education/Tutoring CONTINUING EDUCATION

Upcoming Courses: Babysitter Certificate: Nov 15 CPR C Recert: Nov 18 Foodsafe Level I: Nov 18 Digital Camera – How to Use it: Nov 22 Digital Camera – Advance: Nov 22 OFA – TE: Nov 22 Ammunition Reloading: Nov 26 ToToRegister, Register, pleasecall call Nella please or at250.364.5770 250.364.5770

email trailce@selkirk.ca

Find us on Facebook

(Trimac)

Company Drivers Owner Operators Excellent pay • B-train & dry bulk experience preferred • Safety equipment Safety bonus • FAST card required Please send your resume to: Mark Davy, E-mail: canrecruiting@trimac.com Fax: 888-746-2297 Phone: 866-487-4622

North America’s Premier Provider www.trimac.com

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

The Corporation of the Village of Warfield

Seasonal/On Call The Village of Warfield is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated individual to work under the direction of the Public Works Coordinator. The purpose of this position is to establish an on call list for snow removal within the Village of Warfield. The Seasonal/On Call employee will be available for snow removal as required, and may be required to assist in the general maintenance work in all components of the municipal public works water, sewer, roads and park infrastructure and operating any equipment pursuant to qualifications.

Extraneous duties require overtime duty and callout duty as required by the supervisor or by such person appointed to act on behalf of the supervisor.

The successful applicant will possess: • Must possess and maintain a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with air brake endorsement, • Ability to operate maintenance tools and equipment; • Ability to work alone under minimal supervision in a safe and efficient manner; • WHIMIS, First Aid and knowledge of WorkSafe BC Regulations will be considered an asset; and • Experience in snowplow operations will be considered an asset.

This position is within the Collective Agreement CUPE Local 2087.

Persons interested in this Seasonal/On Call position are invited to submit a resume with a drivers abstract in confidence to the undersign on or before 4:00 pm, Wednesday, November 19th, 2014.

The Village wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact those selected for an interview.

Chief Administrative Officer Village of Warfield Tel: (250) 368-8202 555 Schofield Highway Fax: (250) 368-9354 Trail, BC V1R 2G7 warfield@shawlink.ca

Be the future of energy FortisBC is a leader in B.C.’s energy sector. A Canadian company, we offer challenging work, opportunities for learning and growth, and attractive compensation and benefits.

Power line technician We’re seeking power line technicians to support the operation and maintenance of our electricity transmission and distribution systems in the Kelowna, South Okanagan, Kootenay/Boundary areas. You should be dedicated to customer service and safety and hold a class 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsement and either a Journeyman Power Line Technician Interprovincial Certificate or a Lineman Trades Qualification Certificate.

View job details and apply online at fortisbc.com/careers.

FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (14-358.2 10/2014)

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Classifieds

Services

Real Estate

Rentals

Rentals

Art/Music/Dancing

Acreage for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Bring your Band to the Next Level

FRUITVALE, 20ACRES. Near Champion Lake Golf Course. $140.000 250-367-0274

W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $580./mo.

250-551-1106

Duplex/4 Plex

Commercial/ Industrial

TRAIL, 4 b/r home, 1 reno’d bathrm, central A/C, f/s/w/d, ns,np, full bsmt, rv carport, nr Aquatic Ctr, 1534 4th Ave. $1200. + util. 250-364-3978

Hire a multi-instrumentalist with experience and flair.

Dynamite vocals, saxophones, flute, guitar and very strong harmonica.

TRAIL, Tri-plex. $199,000. rents $1900/mth 250-368-6075

I have an extensive background in performing blues, latin, jazz, rock, country, and original music.

Houses For Sale

I am a powerful stage presence, a quick study easy to get along with, healthy, and hold a valid passport.

New Listing

I have recently purchased a home in Rossland.

I am not interested in non-paying gigs.

Some of my past pro gigs include: Jack Singer Hall in Calgary, AB Banff Centre for the Performing Arts Banff Hotel Ballroom Edmonton Convention Centre and Blues on White in Edmonton, AB Call Ronald Halliday @ 778-457-0011 or email hallidaykoots@shaw.ca

Glenmerry Townhouse Totally reno’d, 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, no strata fee

250-368-1610 3BD., 2BTH. well maintained Trail home. Finished basement with rental potential, many great upgrades. Photos available. $162,500. Call 250551-0261

Lots

Food Products

FRUITVALE, building lot, 40’x140’ level, backs on park. $39,000. 250-368-6076

BC INSPECTED

Rentals

GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished Freezer Packages Available Quarters/Halves $4.30/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Ground Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

Free Items FREE 6603

GOLDFISH

250-368-

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Rent To Own 3 brdm modular home w/upgrades in rural Castlegar .064 acre w/pool & workshop call Jessica 250 505-7420

Apt/Condo for Rent

Approx 500 sq ft of Office space & 1500 sq ft of Shop.

Ideal location for contractor plumber, etc who needs safe & easy access/storage.

10’ Door. Please call Tim 250-687-4716 or John 250-304-9419 for more info

RV Pads

1st Trail Real Estate

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

WWW.COLDWELLBANKERTRAIL.COM

Cascade Cove RV Park @Christina Lake will have some fully serviced sites available for permanent yearly rental. For info please ph.250447-9510 or 250-666-0186.

Duplex / 4 Plex 1000sqf 2bdrm/2bath duplex for rent in Montrose. Close to bus stop, dble-pane windows, heat-pump, D/W, NP/NS. $850/month. Ph 604-374-0121

Mobile Homes & Pads

149,000

Fruitvale

$

194,000

Trail

$

98,000

Trail

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Fruitvale

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Rhonda

250.231.7575 Rhonda

222,000

250.231.7575

FRUITVALE, 1790 Barrett Dr. Modular home pad for rent in clean 55+ park. 250-503-1626 SALMO, 916 Airport Road.

Modular home pads for rent in nice park. Call 250-357-9328

Homes for Rent E. TRAIL 2/3 bed, $850 + utilities. Near Safeway & Aquatic center. N/S, n/p. 250231-3343 E.TRAIL, 2bd. near Safeway, fenced yard. $750./mo. plus utilities. 250-362-3316 E.TRAIL, 2BDRM. house, very clean. F/S, W/D. Across from Safeway. N/S. Pets upon approval. $795./mo. 250-5122904

Quit.

Before your time runs out.

Rhonda

138,500

250.231.7575 Nathan

250.231.9484

Salmo 2 Bdrm, 1 bath House lrg yard, non smoker, pet nego, $750/mth + utilities Call 250-357-2402 leave msg

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

1/2 MONTH FREE RENT

WANETA MANOR Suites Avail Now

Excellent Location!

Please call

Firewood/Fuel Firewood, you cut. cord. 250-367-0274

250-368-8423

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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

Tire Storage

Heated, secure & insured Pick up & delivery service available 250-365-7416

Misc. Wanted Collector buying Cominco 40yr. medal, clock, watch, etc.

Smoke Eater programs and memorabilia. Early Trail calendars and advertising, Medalta Ogilvie Flour advertising. Ph. 250-368-5730 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251. Local.

WANTED old photographs of Trail, including buildings, schools, sporting venues & events, parks & the Columbia River. 250-368-8986

2 Bdrm apt close to DT Castlegar, $800/Mth + utilities Two units available. Call 250365-6875/304-2267 Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 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.

FRUITVALE 1-BDRM. $675./mo. incl.util.

W.TRAIL 2-BDRM.. $725.

N/S, N/P. F/S. Laundry.

250-367-7919 Glenmerry 1bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $600./mo.

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

250-368-5908 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.

TRAIL, 2 Bedroom condo, $725./mo. incl. electricity; elevator, F/S, laundry room, free parking, NS/ NP. 250-3643978 TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals.

Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. Best kept secret downtown Trail. 250368-1312 TRAIL SUITE, 1 or 2 Bdrm.

Clean. 250-368-9558.

Also r.t.o. country home.

WARFIELD, 1BD. F/S. Coin laundry, storage. Secure bldg.

N/S, N/P. $625. util.incl. 778239-1843 WARFIELD APARTMENTS. 2-bdrm, N/S, N/P. Long term tenants. 250-368-5888

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134,000

250.231.9484 Nathan

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This large 4 bedroom home is walking distance to the high school, St. Michaels & downtown Trail!

Huge yard and ample parking here.

Call for your private viewing today!

Rhonda van Tent 250.231.7575 Coldwell Banker 1st Trail Real Estate 1252 Bay Ave Trail, BC 250-368-5222

Rossland

Marie-Claude

179,900

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250.512.1153 Marie-Claude

Beautiful ndo o Furnished C

1201 Columbia Ave, East Trail

169,500

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Well maintained character home, boasts pride of ownership. Close to hospital,Gyro and schools.

326,500

$

2363 Caughlin Rd, Fruitvale

19,900

$

Affordable senior’s housing. Located in Fruitvale Seniors Park. Must be 55+. Pad rent is $325/month

New Price

Family Wanted! This home has 4 bedrooms,finished basement and over 3000sq ft of living area.

Located on 1 acre.

Marie-Claude

14 - 1790 Barrett Dr, Fruitvale

250.512.1153

1585 Green Rd, Fruitvale

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Rossland

481,234

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299,900

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5 Bedroom

Attention horse people! This 4 bedroom home is all set up for horses! 3 separate fenced areas/ pasture, large 30’x 52’shop with attached hayshed/barn

“It’s YOUR move. You want it handled with care”

Dawn Rosin realtor® 250.231.1765

dawnrosin@shaw.ca www.westkootenayhomes.com

Fruitvale Rob

219,500

$

Fruitvale

250.231.4420 Rob

319,000

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250.231.4420

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Classifieds Townhouses

Auto Financing

• YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED •

Transportation

Trucks & Vans

Auto Financing YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED

• BANKRUPTCY • NO CREDIT • • BAD CREDIT • FIRST TIME BUYER • • CREDIT CARD CONSOLIDATION • • QUICK APPROVALS • • YOU WORK - YOU DRIVE! •

YOU’RE APPROVED 1-800-921-0202 for Pre-Approval www.amford.com

• YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED •

GLENMERRY TOWNHOUSE 3Bd., newer floor, windows, paint. $895. 250-551-1106

Transportation

Transportation

Rentals

YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED

Cars - Domestic 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, excellent condition, straight 6, auto, PW, 250,000km, brand new hub and axle, one owner from Kamloops, $4,400/obo.

2001 Ford Explorer XLT, V6, auto, 200,000km, fully loaded including power seat, $3,700.

250-442-0122.

2007 Dodge Dakota ST 4X4 extended 4 door cab, grey with matching canopy, V6, Auto, all power options, sliding rear window, trailer hitch, mounted snow tires, 108,500 km, new ball joints & other suspension parts $13,000.00 250 367-6191

November 13, 2014 For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service.

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Present level: 1744.44 ft.

7 day forecast: Up 7 to 9 inches.

2014 peak:1750.37 ft. / 2013 peak:1749.42 ft.

Nelson:

Present level: 1744.07 ft.

7 day forecast: Up 7 to 9 inches.

Levels can change unexpectedly due to weather or other conditions. For more information or to sign-up for unusual lake levels notifications by phone or email, visit www.fortisbc.com or call 1-866-436-7847.

Register Online at www.bcdailydeals.com

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

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D CE DU RE

MLS#2396314

Trail $159,900

MLS#200061

Warfield $226,900

MLS#2396804

Montrose $299,000

MLS#2399463

Trail $499,000 S RE AC 10

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Shavers Bench $187,500

MLS#2401444

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Fruitvale $415,000

Fruitvale $199,000

MLS#2399818

Annable $179,000

MLS#2394974

East Trail $154,900 ES UIT 2S

MLS#2398796

Fruitvale $299,000

MLS#2394238

Trail $159,900

MLS#2400415

Fruitvale $379,900

MLS#2400656

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Fruitvale $194,900

BUILDING LOTS AND ACREAGES in all areas ranging from $64,000 to $860,000.

Call for details!

MLS#2394307

Waneta Village $100,000 D CE DU RE

MLS#2400708

Sunningdale $269,000 E LU VA AT E GR

MLS#2401256

West Trail $129,000 ED VIC EROTS S 2 L

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Fruitvale $249,000

MLS#2399695

MLS#2400548

Rossland $112,500

MLS#2401091

Ootischenia $590,000

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Fruitvale $439,000

MLS#2398569

East Trail $249,900

MLS#2398986

Montrose $259,900

MLS#2400265

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Montrose $194,500 EW LN N ALITCHEHS K BAT &

Beaver Falls $309,000

MLS#2390949

MLS#2397976

Waneta Village $239,000

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Waneta Village $329,000 E LU VA AT E GR

MLS#2399518

East Trail $134,300

MLS#2401562

Trail $145,000

Contact Our Realtors Wayne DeWitt........ ext 25 cell: 250-368-1617 Mario Berno ........... ext 27 cell: 250.368.1027 Tom Gawryletz ...... ext 26 cell: 250.368.1436 Thea Stayanovich.. ext 28 cell: 250.231.1661

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

REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE

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Award-winning photograph Monte Comeau photo

Salmo wildlife photographer Monte Comeau won the Wild Settings category in the BCSPCA’s annual Wildlife In Focus photography contest.

The photo, taken on Lac La Jeune near Kamloops, will be part of the spring edition of the SPCA’s Animal Sense magazine.

The story on Comeau’s photograph can be found in this week’s edition of the West Kootenay Advertiser

The Local Experts™

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

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

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

Mark Wilson

250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

Terry Alton

SOLD

SOLD

250-231-1101 490 Austad Lane, Trail

$159,000

2069 6th Avenue, Trail

1211 Primrose Street, Trail

$189,000

Invest in this full legal duplex with proven income stream or live in one side with mortgage helper on the other. Large fenced flat yard and loads of parking options

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

$157,900

31 Hillside Drive, Trail

55 Hazelwood Drive, Trail

3 bdrm 1 bath Rancher with detached garage backs onto green space. Add your own personal touches to make this yours.

Sunningdale market for excellent price.

Very clean, great fenced yard, detached garage, 3 bdrm 1 bath. Quick possession available.

Call Terry 250-231-1101

Call Terry 250-231-1101

$169,000

$185,000

terryalton@shaw.ca

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Jodi Beamish 250-231-2331

jodi.beamish@century21.ca

SOLD

1998 Old Salmo Road, Fruitvale

2017 Valleyview Drive, Trail

$149,000

Mary Martin

250-231-0264 1274 Paquette Drive, Trail

$529,000

1604 Wilmes Lane, Trail

$119,000

5 bdrms and 3 baths, open plan living area, large deck, attached single car garage and 30 x 40 shop! This one won’t last long. Call today!

This house has is all... great location with a fabulous view of the river. 4 beds/2 baths and plenty of room for the whole family. Have your REALTOR® call today for an appointment to view.

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!

This 3 bdrm 2 bath home offers great outdoor living with a lovely deck out front and a large covered deck at the back. Both bathrooms have been recently renovated, among other upgrades. At this price it will go quick!

Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

Call Jodi (250) 231-2331

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$319,000

NEW

Lot 2, Redstone Drive, Rossland

$399,000

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

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

LISTING

mary.martin@century21.ca

Richard Daoust

250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

250-521-0525

mamantea@telus.net

Bill Craig

250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca 1756 4th Avenue, Trail

$159,000

3249 Lilac Crescent, Trail

$265,000

This solid home has great shop/garage and low maintenance yard. There are 3 bdrms on main, 2 baths and very large rec. room. A few updates and you will enjoy your new home. Quick possession possible.

This house is “perfect”. Updates abound with 200 amp electrical, updated plumbing, torch-on roofing, beautiful kitchen and very large covered deck.

Great private yard. This home is waiting for you, just pack up your bags and move on in.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Deanne Lockhart

640 Shelley Street, Warfield

$214,000

250-231-0153

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!

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Art Forrest

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

870 12th Ave, Montrose

$290,000

1823 Kootenay Avenue, Rossland

$180,000

1237 Erie - Ross Spur Road, Fruitvale

Here’s your chance to get into the Real Estate market. Affordable home situated on a large 60x100 lot with fruit trees and garden. 2 bdrms and a full walk-out basement. Plenty of parking for all the toys. Bright and sunny

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

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Art (250) 368-8818

$117,000

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

www.kootenayhomes.com

This home offers open living area with very spacious rooms. There are 3 bdrm on main and 1 or 2 down.

Large, modern kitchen, great dining room and main floor laundry. Master suite is very large, good closet space and 3 pce ensuite. Beautiful valley views and private back yard with over 2 acres of land. Call your REALTOR® for your personal viewing.

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