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Thursday, December 4, 2014 Trail Times
people Government under-spent on maintaining graves of war dead THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - A government analysis shows Veterans Affairs underspent by more than $2.6 million on maintaining grave markers for Canada’s war dead last year, at cemeteries like the ones in Italy visited last week by Julian Fantino. The review of the memorial and cemetery maintenance program shows just 2,500 of 7,000 grave markers were properly maintained last
year. Fantino, the veterans affairs minister, is under fire for attending Second World War commemorations in Italy while controversy raged in Ottawa about his department’s treatment of veterans seeking mental health benefits. The analysis shows the government earmarked more than $18.5 million in fiscal 2013-14 to help preserve the memory of Canadians who died
Ina Cristofoli (nee Wolf) passed away peacefully on November 27, 2014 at her home in the Langley Lodge, Langley, B.C. due to complications from Alzheimer’s. She was 86. Ina was born in Trail, B.C. on December 25, 1927 to Joseph Sr. and Veronica (Frankovitch) Wolf. She graduated from Trail High School and attended Trail Business College in 1948-49. She worked at Cominco, retiring after 24 years of service. She married Alfeo (Al) Cristofoli in 1951. They had four children. Ina and Al divorced in 1972. Ina lived almost her entire life in Trail. When she needed full-time care and the support of her children she left Silver City Gardens for the Langley Lodge at the coast. Ina sang in the choir at “Our Lady” for more than twenty years. She was also the soloist at many weddings and funerals. She was active in CWL and Legion of Mary. She made two pilgrimages to Medjugorje and had an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. She was an avid gardener and a wonderful cook. Her grandchildren were the loves of her life. Ina is survived by her children: Janis (David) Eaton of Walla Walla, WA; Jean (Dr. Michael Uszler) of Playa Vista, CA; Sylvia (John Alty) of Port Moody, B.C.; and David (Lucie Lecours) of Langley, B.C.; eight grandchildren: Andrew (Stephanie) Eaton and Douglas (Megan) Eaton of Walla Walla, WA; Jonathan Lees, Michael Lees, Erik Rempel, and Adrienne Rempel, of Vancouver, B.C.; Michel (Nathalie) Gavard and François (Casandra) Gavard of Gatineau, QC; five great-grandchildren, and12 nieces and nephews. Ina is predeceased by her parents and her siblings and their spouses. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 10:30 am at the Holy Trinity Parish. Burial will be on Monday, December 15 at 10:30 am at Castlegar Cemetery. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at www.myalternatives. ca. As an expression of sympathy, contributions can be made to the Langley Care Foundation. http:// langleylodge.org/fundraising/ or to the Langley Lodge at 4551 204th St, Langley, BC, V3A 5M9 (604-530-3205).
serving their country. Instead, the department spent less than $16 million, with just eight people doing the preservation work - far short of the 41 full-time employees originally projected for the program. The analysis also says foreign service providers completed maintenance work on 80 per cent of Canada’s overseas memorials, shy of their 85 per cent target. In the House of Commons today, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to apologize to veterans. For his part, Fantino brushed aside questions about the cemetery maintenance, instead touting his government’s recent achievements in providing services to military veterans.
Snowflake gala
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The Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation hosted its annual Snowflake Gala on Nov. 22 at the Cominco Gym in Trail. The gala raised over $40,000 and attracted almost 400 people including (above from the left) Michelle Bedford, circulation manager of the Trail Times and Jen Harding joined by Lisa Pasin, director of development KBRH Health Foundation. The event featured an elegant meal, numerous silent auction items and music by Juno Award nominee Melody Diachun.
Janis Lee Zanier
Glen Allen BAILIE
(nee Beaudry) The family of Janis Lee Zanier sadly announce her passing on November 27th, 2014. She was born in Rossland on October 7, 1959, the fourth child of George and Annie Beaudry. She is lovingly remembered and cherished by her husband Pat, daughters Lauren (Albert Benson), Taylor and Jordan, her son Matthew; Janis’s sisters Carol Bacon and Patti (Larry) Turko, brother Garry ( Jennifer) Beaudry; parents-in-law Reno and Loretta Zanier, brothers-in-law Barry (Aileen) and Michael (Maria) Zanier, sister-in-law Lynne (Bevan) Blatchford and numerous nieces and nephews. Janis was predeceased by her parents George and Annie, sister Sharon Hammond, brother in-law Ted Hammond, nephew Kenny Hammond, and niece Kailee Zanier. Janis married Pat in 1985 and moved to Rossland where they raised their four children. Janis was a natural caregiver, something that was apparent in all aspects of her life. Fittingly, after raising her own family, she opened a home daycare where she continued her passion for nurturing children. Janis enjoyed cooking, gardening, and being outdoors with her dogs. She loved to spend time with family and friends at Christina Lake, and looked forward to her yearly travels to Mexico and Palm Desert. Janis will be remembered for her shining smile, nurturing presence, and gentle spirit. She will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Janis’s life will be held at the Rossland Secondary School gymnasium, on Saturday, December 6th, 2014 at 11:00 am with Gwen Ziprick officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Janis’s name may be made to the Trail SPCA, 7700 3B Hwy, Trail, BC V1R 4X2. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
September 17th, 1936November 30th, 2014
The family of Glen Bailie sadly announces his passing. Glen passed away at the Penticton Regional Hospital early Sunday morning (November 30). Glen is survived by and will be very missed by his beloved wife Anne Bailie, his children Dave Bailie (Tracy), Mike Bailie, Geoff Bailie, Norm Bailie (Bonnie) and his grandchildren, Sean Bailie (Alyse), Aaron Bailie (Marissa), Ceilidh-Anne Bailie, MarkieMay Bailie, Jarrod Bailie, Ethan Bailie and Megan Bailie. He will also be deeply missed by all of his nieces and nephews. Glen was a loving, kind and giving man who was incredibly proud of his family. In there younger years Glen and Anne became very involved in square dancing and it became a life long passion for them. Glen went on to become an active square dance caller in the Kootenays where he made many life long friends. When Glen and Anne moved to the Okanagan in 1998, Glen continued to be an active member of the square dance community and eventually started teaching it in the elementary schools. Glen’s family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the nursing staff at Penticton Regional Hospital for their amazing support and care of Glen during his last days. A service for Glen will be planned for the spring. In lieu of flowers Glen’s family would like to ask that donations be made to either Parkinson’s Society or the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C.
Alda puts questions to scientists
ASSOCIATED PRESS MINEOLA, N.Y. - Actor-turned-parttime professor Alan Alda has a new challenge for scientists: Explain sleep to an 11-year-old. The television and film star best known for his role in the 1970s sitcom “MASH” has had a lifelong interest in science. He started the annual “Flame Challenge” contest in 2011. It asks scientists to explain complex concepts in ways a child can understand. The first year sought an answer to “What is a flame?” That was followed by challenges to explain time and colour. Scientists have until Feb. 13 to submit their answers about sleep. The winning written and video or graphic entries will receive $1,000 cash prizes.
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