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Fruitvale murder suspect remains in custody

BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD

BY GREG NESTEROFF

Special to the Trail Times

The man accused of killing a Fruitvale resident will remain in custody until at least Feb. 5.

Jordan Brian Shimell, 24, was remanded Wednesday during an appearance in Nelson provincial court. He is charged with second degree murder in the Dec. 28 death of Scott Douglas Decembrini, 52.

Shimell wore a maroon t-shirt with an animal print and jeans, and was shackled around his stocking feet. He said nothing and kept his eyes lowered during his brief appearance.

Defence lawyer Ken Wyllie said Shimell has agreed to remain in custody for now. He asked that Shimell be held at the Surrey pretrial centre until his next court appearance in Rossland, to be conducted by video link.

Shimell, of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., was arrested without incident when RCMP responded to a report of a man with life-threatening injuries. Decembrini was rushed to hospital in Trail, where he died.

Shimell and Decembrini knew each other, but police have not revealed their exact relationship or the cause of death.

Lack of cabs in Trail evident on New Year’s Eve Police report few problems on the road

BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff

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At the end of December, city workers began the process of upgrading the lights throughout Trail.

The work is part of a year-long project, replacing around 900 streetlights with LED Cobra head lights. The new lights are brighter and have twice the life expectancy of the current bulbs. The project is expected to be completed in early 2016. The downtown area, the first phase of the light replacement project, has been completed, and crews are currently working in Glenmerry. Next up are Sunningdale, Miral Heights, East Trail, West Trail and then the leftover lights, in that order, over the next year.

New Year's Eve was a busy night for the lone Trail Taxi driver Paul Lamoureux and he still didn't get to everyone who needed a ride.

Lamoureux says he would love to see another taxi on the roads in Trail, especially on busy nights.

“I wish we had another car working,” he said. “I was very busy and all alone.”

As the only driver in the city

for a traditionally alcohol-fuelled evening of partying, Lamoureux says he wishes he could have made it to the bars in the downtown area, but can't be in two places at once.

“I was hauling people all over the place for long trips and house parties and all that,” he said. “I couldn't cover the bars, so we got a bad review on Facebook.”

Owner of the Arlington Bar and Grill, Jeff Boag, says his customers felt the impact of only having one taxi in town.

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Little change in annual property assessments

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

Ever wonder what the highest assessed property is between Trail and Rossland?

A good guess would be one of the expansive new builds hidden behind a private road and nestled in the mountains.

But that's not it. The highest assessed home is the historic twostory “big house” at 410 Ritchie Avenue in Tadanac, according to this year's BC Assessment roll.

The property, which was developed in 1935, is owned and maintained by Teck Ltd., and sitting

pretty at $978,000 ($353,000 for the land and the house, $625,000).

The home, which continues to be used as a guest house for the company's visitors, is a cut above the second priciest, which is a $881,000 residence in Rossland's Iron Colt subdivision.

As homeowners open mailboxes this week to find their own 2015 assessment notices, they may wonder how their domain stands up against other properties in the neighbourhood.

Now it's easier than ever to pull up addresses online and view assessed values, find out how they

stand next to others, and how much similar homes were sold for.

The new version of “e-valueBC” was launched on the website, bcassessment.ca, by the provincial crown corporation a few weeks ago.

It's easy to access and allows the public to search, check and compare properties and assessments from across the province.

With the site's improved navigation, an interactive map and street-front photos are available for most properties in British Columbia.

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Built on 1.58 acres in 1935, the custom seven-story, sevenbath house at 410 Ritchie Ave in Tadanac, is the highest assessed property between Trail and Rossland.

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Town & Country The Regular Meeting of Trail City Council scheduled for Monday, January 12th has been re-scheduled to Wednesday, January 14th.

The Regular Council Meeting will commence at 6:00pm with a Governance and Operations Committee Meeting to be held earlier in the day.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience this scheduling change may cause.

When you’ve finished reading this paper, please recycle it!

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Ladybug Lane stopped by the Trail and District Public Library to teach kids how to make their own wall hangings. The kids created their own designs before cutting pieces of fabric and turning them into plush banners. The project is going to take the rest of the month of January to complete.

Are you receiving CPP and working?

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ith another year The story changes at age behind us, and 65. businesses about For those who turned to begin reconcil- 65 during 2014 and were ing payroll and employed and also people gathering received CPP, an information for election to opt-out 2014 tax preparaof contributing to tion, it’ll be disCPP became availcovered that the able, and as T4s are Canada Pension perused by employRon Plan (CPP) rules ers and employees that came into at this time in 2015, effect two years this fact comes to Tax Tips & Pits ago in 2012 have light typically with affected some people without the question, “Why is a CPP anyone even noticing. deduction on the T4?”

Under the new CPP rules, It’s not that having conan employer no longer is tributed to CPP after turning required to stop CPP con- 65 is a bad thing, it’s just that tributions for an employee there is a choice. If not realwho is 60 to 70 and receiving ized at this time, it should CPP. In fact, a person 60 to 65 be mentioned by the tax prewho is working and receiving parer.

CPP has no choice other than The onus is on the person to continue to contribute to who turns 65 to opt-out and if CPP – as does the employer not, CPP contributions confor that employee – under the tinue automatically. If wantnew rules. ing to opt-out, the person

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completes Form CPT30 and gives a copy to each employer.

In the case of self-employment, the form is submitted directly to CPP. And remember, self-employed persons remit both the employee and employer’s contribution amounts at year end.

Once an election to optout has been filed with CPP, it remains in effect unless an employee decides to contribute again and the election is revoked using that same form, or until age 70 when CPP contributions are no longer required anyway.

Although the responsibility doesn’t rest with the employer to present the optout option to the employee, it’s equally important for employers to understand that they cannot influence the employee’s decision, as tempting as this may be given the potential savings on CPP payroll expense if the employ-

ee were to opt-out.

If the election to opt-out is important to an employee or self-employed person, the best bet is to mark the 65th birthday on the calendar, even if that is several years from now.

Of course, any CPP contributions – mandatory and voluntary – made between the ages of 60 to 70 will serve to increase retirement income with a lifetime benefit, aptly called the Post-Retirement Benefit.

When paid out its specific value is reported in box 19 of the regular T4AP slip that reports CPP income.

Happy 65th Birthday!

Ron Clarke has his MBA and is a business owner in Trail, providing accounting and tax services. Email him at ron.clarke@JBSbiz.ca. To read previous Tax Tips & Pits columns visit www.JBSbiz. net.

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Trail’s overall assessment sits at $1.1 billion FROM PAGE 1 The most current BC Assessment roll comes on the heels of e-valueBC’s new look.

For the fourth straight year, the local residential market has remained quite stable, says Dennis Hickson from the Kootenay Regional office in Nelson.

Most homes in the area’s five municipalities and the surrounding rural area have change only modestly since last year.

“Most homeowners in those areas will see changes in the plus five per cent to minus five per cent range,” Hickson added.

In Trail, house prices increased slightly, with a single family dwelling averaging $172,000 compared to $171,000 in 2014.

Rossland real estate also saw a slight increase with homes averaging $240,000, over last year’s assessment of $238,000.

Within the villages of Warfield and Fruitvale, average home values also trended up at $171,000 and $190,000 compared to 2014’s assessed $170,000 and $185,000 respectively. The Montrose market was unchanged with the average house remaining $222,000.

With the release of property notices, homeowners may start to fret about impending hikes in property taxes, due

by July 2 every year.

But according to Hickson, the annual assessment increases don’t necessarily lead to increased taxation.

“It used to be assumed that municipalities would take advantage of increased assessments and get these windfall profits,” he said. “But it’s been proven over time that they just don’t do that, the taxation rates are adjusted to budgetary needs.”

The City of Trail’s budget is being finalized with the assessment information now available, said David Perehudoff, chief administrative officer, adding that council is expected to begin its review within the next two weeks.

While Trail’s 2015 overall assessment roll remained static at $1.1 billion, Rossland’s decreased nominally from $578 million last year to the current $576 million.

“Ideally, the city likes to see real growth in the assessment roll,” Perehudoff said. “In this regard, as costs increase, the current property tax base is required to absorb the costs. There is no opportunity to reduce the costs by spreading it out to a larger assessment base that comes with growth.”

Market fluctuations are one contributing factor to changes in assessment for the various categories that include residential, light and major industry, utility, and commercial properties.

The most notable increase is related to the ongoing Waneta Expansion construction in the regional district’s Area A. That roll assessment is up $19 million, with a current value of $829 million compared to $810 million in 2014 and $786 million the year previous.

Another assessment factor is nonmarket, which is better coined new construction, explained Hickson. “That’s what we are talking about, like the completion of the Waneta Dam. But it also includes subdivision.”

For example, if a five-acre lot is divided into 20 lots, the additional value created by that subdivision will add to the municipality’s gross assessed value from one year to the next.

New construction and newer housing stock in Fruitvale has upped the village’s roll to $202 million, which is an $8 million increase since last year.

“Of the communities noted, almost $27.6 million of the assessed value is attributable to subdivisions, rezoning and new construction,” noted Hickson.

Although the assessment authority hasn’t carried out door-to-door inspections since the late 1990s, new technology, which includes aerial views and street front photography, is employed to verify property inventory.

Quiet night for police officers FROM PAGE 1 “New Year’s Eve has kind of lost its punch around here, for numerous reasons, like the drinking and driving thing” he said.

“There are always comments (from customers). It is a tough thing for them to deal with. They try and be responsible, but they don’t have many (transportation) options.”

Also on the roads on New Year’s Eve were police cruisers from Trail and Nelson, but unlike Trail Taxi, officers had a relatively quiet night.

“It was virtually uneventful,” said Sergeant Darren Oelke. “There were

a quite a few parties going on up in Rossland and at the ski hill, but everything went off without a hitch.”

Trail RCMP only received five calls between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., one for an altercation at the Crown Point Hotel − a minimal number, says Oelke.

“It was good and no news is good news,” he said, adding that road checks were in place, and despite only having a single cab on duty, there weren’t any drivers causing problems on the road.

“We had highway patrol units out and two units from Nelson in town doing lots of road checks, but things were pretty quiet.”

Here’s hoping this New Year outshines all the rest!

It’s been a delight doing business with you all year and we thank you for your patronage. Friends like you make us especially grateful to be a part of this wonderful community. May the coming year shower you with all the happiness and good fortune you deserve. Happy New year!

Water main repair

Liz Bevan Photo

Jim Clarkson digs up the road to repair a water main outside of Colombo Lodge on Rossland Ave. Repairs lasted one day and traffic was reduced to a single lane in each direction for the duration of the repairs.

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REgional Grand Forks

Marijuana dispensary could face RCMP action

By Craig Lindsay Grand Forks Gazette

A local medicinal cannabis dispensary, The Kootenay’s Medicine Tree, is being told by local RCMP that if the dispensary continues to provide cannabis products, to clients they face possible enforcement action.

In response, the directors of the Medicine Tree, which opened in Grand Forks in early August, have started a petition to Mayor Frank Konrad and city council to provide a statement of support asking the RCMP to show the dispensary tolerance, like that extended to other dispensaries in the province.

Jim Leslie, one of the directors, said the Medicine Tree offers a variety of medical cannabis and hemp products. He stresses, though, that all customers must be approved members, which is done through

an intake procedure which requires a doctor’s note.

“We still have the dried, smokeable buds, the different strains that everyone knows about when they think about marijuana or cannabis,” he said.

“But our specialty is in the concentrates: the derivatives, the oils, the capsules, the creams. Increasingly we have suppliers who are producing in lab environments and testing this.”

Leslie said with the new federal system dispensaries can’t access the concentrates which,“are the most therapeutic of all. These are generally a non-smokeable option.”

Leslie said the ingestible capsules are made with a measured amount of THC and CBD. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the chief psychoactive compound found in marijuana (essentially the part that makes

you “high’), while CBD (cannabidiol) is a nonpsychoactive component said to have a wider scope of medical applications.

Leslie said that CBD has mostly been bred out of marijuana in favour of more THC but is making a comeback. “This is the number one cash crop in medicine in the new federal system around the world. People are looking at cannabidiol-producing plants as the answer to all the medical needs that wasn’t being satisfied before with just THC. “Capsules are great because they are measured and tested so each dose is the same,” he said. “It’s oral so they’re not smoking it.

It also lasts longer. It has the greatest therapeutic action and gain to a person’s health over time.”

Leslie said there are also oils which he says is a much more concentrated, absorbable cannabis.

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“People don’t have to smoke ‘joints’ and measure their medicine in joint smoke which is increasingly ridiculous in this day and age,” he said.

Leslie added they have clients of all ages but their main clientele are seniors with chronic illnesses.

He said the dispensary is not meant for recreation users who “just want to get high.”

“Part of our intake procedure is to eliminate them,” said Leslie.

“We’re not here to serve that crowd.

That’s not our deal.

We’re here to help people who are chronically or terminally ill.

“Part of our process is they need to show medical documentation that they just can’t falsify or create.

It needs to be validated and from a physician.

We use that in order to delineate from the recreational to the medical.”

Leslie estimates that 80 per cent the Medicine Tree’s clientele are 50 years old or older.

“These people are dealing with chronic pain, chronic arthritis, chronic inflammation,” he said. “Some of these folks have been addicted to opiate pain pills for decades. Some have been

on valium for years — heavily addictive, toxic substances.”

Leslie received a visit from two plainclothes police officers at his house at Christina Lake recently to talk about the “activities” going on at the dispensary.

“They asked if we had a licence from Health Canada,” said Leslie. “No, we don’t.

We have everything else. We have a business licence, Interior Health is fine with us, the fire chief is okay with us, membership is fine. Things are working out in town but no, we don’t have that licence.”

One of the constables told Leslie that it would help out the RCMP if they would get the licence from Health Canada. “We wouldn’t have to do an enforcement action against you,” Leslie was told.

“I had to tell him no, because if we do that all those products we now currently provide, all the oils, capsules and derivatives, would be gone,” he said.

The Medicine Tree is currently looking into legal counsel but at this point, Leslie said if they were to get a licence from Health Canada it would mean they could no long-

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Is it one of our highest priorities? Absolutely not. Unless we receive a complaint, then it does become a priority.”

Leslie and his codirectors have put up a petition online at change.org to ask Mayor Frank Konrad and council to provide a statement of support to ask the RCMP to show the dispensary tolerance, like that extended to the five dispensaries in Vernon, soon to be three in Kelowna and one in Nelson.

“It’s a way of showing Mayor Konrad and council that we have a lot of support,” said Leslie. “We think that even if they take a generally supportive stance it shows the police it’s not an issue. Kelowna and Vernon are swimming in medical marijuana dispensaries and are all under RCMP jurisdiction and they’re not getting raided.”

Leslie said the Medicine Tree is seeking advice from legal council and will decide whether to stay open based on that advice.

“Right now we continue to provide access to our membership,” he said.

“Police are in a tough spot. They are doing their job and this is to be expected.”

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er provide anything other than smokeable buds (joints).

These kids are getting seizure relief with the substances and the oils and that would have to stop, said Leslie.

Staff Sgt. Jim Harrison of the Grand Forks RCMP detachment said the RCMP received two complaints about the Medicine Tree and acted upon those complaints.

“As a result that individual (the owner) has seized doing business at that location,” said Harrison.

“Further to that, unfortunately, if we receive a complaint we are bound to act on it because it is illegal.

Even though other police forces have turned a blind eye to it, if we receive a complaint from the public, like we did in this case, we are obligated to deal with the matter at hand which is what we did in this case.”

Harrison said he has told people that have asked, that he does not have the authority to give someone the permission to break the law.

“Until the laws and regulations change, we are obligated to deal with it,” he said.

“That’s where it stands from our point of view.

Property values in the West Kootenay have remained relatively stable going into 2015, according to BC Assessment. In the next few days 17,000 properties will be receiving their notices.

“The key point is the numbers are stable.

They’re not being driven up or down,” said deputy assessor Dennis Hickson.

“Nelson and the whole region has been quite stable for the past few years. Back in the the early 2000s and through to the big recession, we saw some huge increases. We’re talking 10, 20 per cent increases. We never saw Nelson and the West Kootenay fall off from those plateaus it reached during those heady markets.”

He said the current numbers are good news.

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“We think it’s a good healthy market in absolute terms. Compared to communities across the province, values are very healthy.”

He noted the most expensive property in the market this year was assessed at $1.83 million dollars. Located on the north shore, the property sits just beyond the orange bridge.

NELSON The City of Nelson’s assessment decreased marginally from $1.98 billion last year to $1.97 billion this year.

“A single family home in Nelson that was assessed at $354,000 in 2014 is valued at $352,000 for the 2015 assessment roll…I would suspect the desirability of the area coupled with low interest rates has been keeping the Nelson market in a healthy state.”

He said Nelson is currently the highest valued municipality in the West Kootenay.

Commercial and industrial properties in Nelson will see more movement in their values, ranging from -10 to +10 per cent.

Salmo saw the biggest increase in value.

“Salmo is a little bigger of an increase than the others. Our assessment range is much wider there,” he said.

The community’s assessment roll jumped from $112 million last year to $120 million this year. Hickson said Salmo residents can expect changes in their assessments ranging between -5 per cent to +15 per cent this year.

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National Sales of homes worth over $1 million continue to grow in 2014 THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Sales of homes worth over $1 million increased in four major Canadian real estate markets last year, according to a report released by Sotheby’s International Realty on Wednesday.

The Toronto area saw yearover-year sales growth of 38 per cent, while sales of Vancouver’s highend homes rose by 25 per cent from the previous year.

Growing demand and limited supply cut down the number of days that homes stayed on the market and increased the percentage of homes in both markets that sold over the asking price, the report said.

Sales grew by a “more modest” 16 per cent in Calgary and 21 per cent in Montreal, according to the study.

That trend is expected to continue into 2015, with demand to outstrip supply in the Greater Toronto Area and in Vancouver.

Meanwhile, the high-end real estate markets in Montreal and Calgary are expected to be balanced, according to the Sotheby’s analysis.

“We’re really watching Calgary very closely,” Sotheby’s president and chief executive Ross McCredie said in an interview. “There’s fear out there in terms of what 2015 is going to look like if oil stays where it is today.”

McCredie also said that foreign investors are snatching up roughly half of the homes worth $5 million or more in Vancouver and Toronto, despite a recent report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. that puts the foreign ownership numbers much lower.

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No penalty for education minister who used office for political gain THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - Education Minister Gordon Dirks used his office for partisan political gain by authorizing modular classrooms for a school in his constituency before a byelection, Alberta’s ethics commissioner reported Tuesday.

Marguerite Trussler characterized Dirks’ actions as “blatant political opportunism” but said he didn’t violate the province’s legal definition of conflict of interest.

“This issue was not one of general policy or ongoing work,” wrote Trussler.

“It was a specific political issue that he used his office to resolve in his favour.”

Dirks was not available for an interview, but said in a statement he will act on Trussler’s advice.

Opposition politicians asked Trussler to investigate after Dirks ordered two modular units for the William Reid school just days before he narrowly won a byelection in Calgary-Elbow on Oct. 27.

The decision leap-frogged six other city schools ranked higher in terms of needs.

Trussler noted that five days before the election, a letter from Dirks to parents was posted on his campaign website promising two modular classrooms for William Reid school would be in place for the 2015-16 school year.

Trussler noted that Dirks’ campaign manager, Alan Hallman, then acknowledged to a reporter that the modulars were approved to combat opposition in the byelection.

Political leaders condemn France attack

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Canadian political leaders reacted with horror and anger Wednesday to the attack on a Paris newspaper, with the prime minister touching on Canada’s own recent tragedies involving jihadist sympathizers.

In a statement, Stephen Harper offered condolences to the families and friends of the 12 people killed in the assault and said Canada stands with France. The Canadian embassy in Paris is flying its flag at half mast.

Masked gunmen stormed the office of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, killing a dozen people - including police officers and journalists before making their escape.

French President Francois Hollande called the attack on the weekly paper, whose caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad have frequently drawn condemnation from Muslims, “a ter-

rorist attack without a doubt.”

“This barbaric act - along with recent attacks in Sydney, (Australia), Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, and Ottawa - is a grim reminder that no country is immune to the types of terrorist attacks we have seen elsewhere around the world,” Harper said.

“Canada and its allies will not be intimidated and will continue to stand firmly together against terrorists who would threaten the peace, freedom and democracy our countries so dearly value. Canadians stand with France on this dark day.”

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair said he was shocked and disgusted by the mass shooting, calling it senseless violence.

“Freedom of speech is a fundamental, universal value,” Mulcair told a news conference on Parliament Hill. “We cannot allow ourselves to be silenced by cowardly acts such as

these.”

On Twitter, Canadian politicians delivered an outpouring of condemnation and fury. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau tweeted his support for the people of France, the victims and their families.

Added Employment Minister Jason Kenney: “Outraged by the brutal terrorist attack against free speech in Paris today. This cult of violence must be stopped.”

Former governor general Michaelle Jean, now the secretary general of the Francophonie, called the killings a “frontal attack” on freedom of expression.

“This goes against the fundamental values of tolerance, diversity and democracy upheld by the Francophonie,” Jean said in a statement. “The fight against terrorism is also that of the francophone community.”

Most of Canada’s oilsands unusable if world moves on climate: report

THE CANADIAN PRESS British researchers have concluded that most of Canada’s oilsands will have to be left in the ground if the world gets serious about climate change.

The report, published in the journal Nature, says threequarters of all Canada’s oil reserves and 85 per cent of its oilsands can’t be burned if the world wants to limit global warming. The report also concludes that no country’s Arctic energy resources can be developed if global temperature increases are to be kept manageable.

It adds that about one-quarter of Canada’s natural gas reserves and four-fifths of its coal would also have to be left in the ground.

Report author Christophe McGlade

of University College London says the research was undertaken in response to agreement from politicians around the world that global warming should be limited to within 2 C of historic averages.

At the same time, said McGlade, most are enthusiastic boosters of their own country’s fossil fuels.

“Nearly all politicians across the world would like to develop all domestic sources of oil and gas and coal that they have and also search for new resources,” he said in an interview Wednesday.

“What this analysis shows is that those two positions are inconsistent. Every country can’t exploit all of their domestic reserves and keep to two degrees.”

McGlade and coauthor Peter Ekins

used a mathematical model that accounted for all the world’s oil, natural gas and coal and analyzed demand for each type. They then looked at future demand to 2050, using a model to calculate how much of each resource would be used given constraints such as production costs and distribution.

They used the twodegree figure to provide a global cap on the amount of carbon that could be emitted into the atmosphere. The point at which their estimates of future demand intersected with the cap gave them the amount of how much each fossil fuel reserve could be developed.

“Our results suggest that, globally, a third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80 per cent of current

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t’s been 30 years since Mancur Olson, the late American economist, wrote “Rise and Decline of Nations”. The premise of his widelyacclaimed book is the longer a society enjoys political stability, the more likely it is to develop powerful special interest groups that erode economic prosperity. His words have proven prescient as we witness Europe’s debt-burdened stagnation and degeneration of the U. S. Congress into fractious ideological gridlock.

Canada weathered the 2008 economic crisis better than other countries, emerging as one of the world’s most financially sound and prosperous nations. The cornerstone that distinguishes Canada’s prosperity is our rich resource endowment which generates some two million jobs, more than half of all merchandise exports and one third of all capital investment. Resource companies are planning capital investment of more than $600 billion over the next decade, creating hundreds of thousands more new jobs each year.

But a new dynamic has emerged that threatens to stymie these investments.

Each project must pass examination by regulatory agencies staffed with highly-qualified experts applying environmental standards ranked among the world’s best. But now almost every project meets strident opposition from what Olson terms “powerful special interest groups”, including environmental activists who use scientifically baseless, fear-instilling propaganda to foment local, national and even international opposition. The length and cost of regulatory hearings have grown exponentially as regulatory authorities strive to ensure all voices are heard.

But being heard is never enough for zealots ideologically opposed to almost every pipeline, mine or hydroelectric project.

Hence, the number of antiproject court filings has mushroomed.

With the new year, multiple such court cases have been filed across the country. In B.C. alone, opponents have filed cases against two oil export pipelines, two metals mines, a major hydroelectric project and a coal transfer dock.

Oil pipelines that would carry oil east from Alberta are also meeting strident opposition, mainly from

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anti-oil sands activists. In Ontario, regulatory hearings of a proposal to simply reverse the flow of an existing pipeline previously moving imported oil east became so rancorous that authorities were forced to shut down the hearing due to what a National Energy Board spokesperson termed, “elevated security risk”. Another proposal that would carry Alberta oil to an export terminal in New Brunswick also faces opposition from activists with the same anti-oil sands agenda.

A second and potentially even more serious barrier to our country’s resource dependent economy came on June 26, 2014 when the Supreme Court of Canada, after a 24 year litigation process, awarded Aboriginal Title

to a huge tract of British Columbia’s interior to the T’silqot’in First Nation.

Paradoxically, the impact on resource development isn’t the transfer of title to the lands in question, but rather the investmentchilling uncertainty the decision creates around access to other lands claimed by First Nations.

The decision states, “The level of consultation and accommodation required varies with the strength of the Aboriginal Group’s claim to the land”. But how could the “strength” of any specific land claim be established without further lengthy developmentfreezing court proceedings?

In B.C., where almost all Crown lands are subject to overlapping land claims by hundreds of aboriginal groups, this lack of clarity has fostered precipitous action by some First Nations bands. For example, Chiefs of the Gitxsan First Nation served an “eviction notice” to logging companies, sports fishing lodges and the CNR giving them just four weeks to vacate the huge Skeena River region.

But there’s one vital factor that could bring First nations and resource com-

panies together. Most First Nations leaders understand that Aboriginal Title will not improve the lives of their people without job and revenue creating development on these lands. Resource industry leaders understand that the level of consultation and accommodation required is basically the same whether traditional lands are under claim or Aboriginal Title.

This provides a bridge for visionary leaders from both sides to accomplish resource developments that not only benefit each another, but also the entire country.

Canadians living and working in resource producing regions don’t need to be told of the vital importance of new project developments. But how many others are aware that, without a thriving resource sector, the living standard of virtually every Canadian would decline?

One of the key messages in Olson’s “Rise and Decline of Nations” is that societies which don’t understand how their wealth is generated are destined to lose it.

Gwyn Morgan is a retired Canadian business leader who has been a director of five global corporations.

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Letters & Opinion Election year offers chance to Northerners need help

put Canada on better path

An editorial from the surge in household debt. And Toronto Star the pension system isn’t what Now that the season of it should be.

Goodwill To All has drawn to New Democrat Leader a merry close, Canadians face Tom Mulcair was early off a New Year that promises to the mark addressing some of be anything but. The minute these needs. He has been arguParliament resumes so will ing that Canada’s $2-trillion partisan rancour. It’s going to economy is robust enough — be a long year. despite the clouds raised by But an important one. falling oil prices — to support Despite the downturn in oil $15-a-day child care, a $15-anprices Canada stands to rack hour federal minimum wage, up federal budget surpluses of more investment in infrastrucmore than $30 billion in the ture, generous transfers for next five years, so the time health care and higher corporseems right for ate taxes. In the a serious debate New Year he plans “Whatever the about the direction to address penthe country is taksion reform, sup2015 election ing after nine years port for seniors result, Canada of Prime Minister and the environStephen Harper’s needs a change in ment.

Conservative govIn recent weeks direction.” ernment. Indeed, Liberal Leader the opposition Justin Trudeau, seems eager to frame that too, has been setting out debate as the countdown markers. He promises to reto the Oct. 19 election gets engage with Ontario Premier underway.

Kathleen Wynne and the other Harper deserves credit for premiers and to stand up for steering the country through the middle class. He would the Great Recession of 2008- reverse the Tories’ misguid2009, but his chief interest ed income-splitting plan and has been reducing the size and reinvest the money in educaambition of the federal govern- tion, infrastructure, job trainment. As a result of profligate ing, natural resources and Conservative tax giveaways innovation. He would enhance federal revenues are now at the Canada Pension Plan, put their lowest point in half a a price on carbon and legalize century as a percentage of marijuana. Most recently he our economic output, and the has promised more open govTories have been paring spend- ernment, better scrutiny by ing and services to eliminate Parliament of our security serthe deficit. vices, budget transparency and As the Star has argued tighter regulation of federal before, Canadians deserve advertising. a government with more Both opposition parties ambition than the Harper fault the government for “a Conservatives have been able lack of ambition and vision,” to muster – one that aims in Trudeau’s words, and for higher, generates strong- being cynical, divisive, and er growth and is disposed secretive. to spread the benefits more All this leaves Harper’s equitably. Whatever the 2015 Conservatives defending their election result, Canada needs track record on the economy, a change of direction. modest job creation and tax The vast majority of cuts. Latterly Harper has been Canadians feel the country is burning through the bulk of getting less fair as the income the shrinking surplus, promgap widens. Meanwhile, we are ising such populist measures saddled with less than optimal as a family income-splitting growth, slack business invest- scheme that favours the afflument and unmet social needs. ent, an increase in the univerOntario and other provinces sal child care benefit, and a are running deficits and need bumped-up child care expense help from Ottawa. The job- deduction. less rate is stubbornly high, But Harper is dogged as especially among youth. And well by his contempt for many who do have jobs are Parliament, his political divclinging to precarious ones. isiveness and obsessive mesThere’s been a worrisome sage control, his obtuse feud

with the Supreme Court and his cold-shouldering of the Wynne government. There’s also the ongoing Senate scandal and ethical lapses by Tory operatives, the government’s abuse of taxpayer dollars to promote Tory policies, Harper’s footdragging on climate change and his government’s bungling of the veterans file.

Gradually the stage is being set for a principled debate on the choices Canadians face as we anticipate growing federal budget surpluses, and the role we want the national government to play. For the majority, at least, there’s a sense that Ottawa could be bolder and more attuned to the public’s concern about income disparities and unmet social needs.

The opposition parties shouldn’t shrink from challenging Harper’s costly tax giveaways, or feel bound by them. Their job is to chart a sounder course. Much of the cash Ottawa is frittering away on small tax breaks would be better spent on a child-care program along the lines of the one proposed by the NDP, or on infrastructure, health care and education programs.

That would create jobs, grow the economy and provide more help for working families.

While it’s a tribute to Harper’s political skills that his Tories are still competitive as they try to chalk up a fourth election win in a row, he arguably has the hardest row to hoe. He is asking Canadians to give his Conservatives 14 consecutive years in power. And anything less than a renewed majority will feel like a rebuff.

For Trudeau, who was ahead in the polls before Parliament went on holiday, the route to success is easier.

He will be considered a winner if he brings his Liberals back as the Official Opposition.

And Mulcair, who has been bleeding support and running third, is struggling against the odds to resurrect Jack Layton’s coalition of hope to hang on to Official Opposition status.

For the majority of Canadians — those who want change — it’s heartening to see Trudeau and Mulcair challenge the Tory narrative, hold the government to account for its weaknesses, and offer up alternatives. This is a debate the country sorely needs.

An editorial from the Guelph Mercury When it comes to Stephen Harper’s great love affair with the Canadian North, there are his words and then there are his actions.

Federal Auditor General Michael Ferguson recently drove this point home when he examined Ottawa’s $60-million-a-year Nutrition North program. This initiative is supposed to make nutritional food more affordable in the remotest parts of this vast land where there is no road access and shipping costs can be prohibitively high.

But when the prime minister, and the media entourage following him, scoot back south after each annual tour, the residents of these northern communities must cope with the staggering challenges of daily life which, in a place like Iqaluit, Nunavut, can include a jug of orange juice that costs $26.29. Then there are the two small bags of groceries that cost more than $100 in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, and would feed one person for a day.

To read the auditor general’s report is to realize the Nutrition North program is failing the people it is meant to help.

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CBC’s Rick Mercer visits Penticton rope skipping troupe

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The Black Widow Rope Spinners had Rick Mercer using muscles he hadn’t exercised since grade school.

“I’ve done some serious skipping and I finally mastered the double dutch, something I never accomplished when I was in Grade 6,” Mercer said.

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and Canadian TV icon made a visit to Holy Cross School to test his metal in the sport of rope skipping.

Unfortunately, his playground memories from yesteryear didn’t

Patricia Jean (Clemons) Blair

It is with great sadness that we tell you of Pat’s sudden passing at home on Sunday 4th of Jan 2015.

Pat was born in Burr Oak, Kansas in the summer of ’42 to Wilber and Maxine Clemons. She graduated from White Rock High School in Mankato, Kansas class of 1960 and had been able to stay connected to friends, family and class mates with many trips back for Memorial Day and high school reunions (16 kids in the class).

Pat was predeceased by her folks Wilber & Maxine, infant daughter Melony Lynn, brothers Jerry (Carol) and Bill (Dorothy) and sister Leanne as well as son-in-law Sandro Guercio. Pat is survived by her loving husband of 40 years Vern, son Tim in Kansas City, Kansas, daughters Carla in Quesnel, Kristina (Paul) in Kamloops, Sherri (Randy), and Tambi (Tom) from Trail, sister Linda in Boise, Idaho and brother Barry (Jenny) in Seattle, Wash., 11 grandkids and 4 special great-grandkids, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and life friends both here and around the country.

Pat and Vern met quite by chance in Spokane, Wash. 18 Mar 1971 and “THAT WAS IT”. They were married on the 8th of June 1974 in the outdoor chapel at Tweedsmere scout camp in Fruitvale to the sound of Gordon’s bagpipes and the delight of gathered family and friends. Pat had trained as an LPN in Spokane and worked at Sacred Heart in Spokane as well as the Colville hospital. After she and Vern were married she worked at Woolco in Trail and later with Vern at Parslow Lock & Safe.

Smart and with a good measure of “Clemons Kansas stubborn” she was able to do most anything she put her mind to, a fabulous cook, talented cross stitcher, “best wife” and SUPER MOM. With Vern in the local militia unit and with kids in the Army Cadet movement it was only natural for Pat to get involved, she spent several years as a commissioned officer on the cadet instructor list completing her Captain qualifying course 19 March 1977.

Pat was always a Believer but was led to the Lord in the fall of 1985 by Pastors Dave and Beth GOFF while she and Vern were attending a couples retreat, put on by the Fruitvale church Dave and Beth were pastoring, several months later pastor Dave (former scrum half and Vern’s teammate with the Trail Colonials rugby club) baptized both Pat and Vern.

Pat’s life centered on the kids and grandkids and they were without a doubt her greatest joy and proudest accomplishment.

Pat and Vern loved to travel together, poke around in antique shops, and spend time at the family cabin on the Arrow lakes in Shields and hold hands together.

After some significant medical issues Pat suffered a massive stroke in July 2012 and spent the next 5 months in hospital both here in Trail as well as Kelowna. Pat’s recovery while not complete was due in large part to the heroic efforts of Pat’s doctor Jennifer Cochran and Robin Sofanoff the head nurse on medical floor at the Trail hospital who worked hard to provide all the medical support available to get her home. THANK YOU! I want to acknowledge with great humility the debt we feel as a family to Dr. Susan Benzer, Dr. Jennifer Cochran, Dr. Mike and the whole emerg dept. team who bailed us out so many times over the last 6 years Pat had been ill, as well as everyone on 2nd floor surgical, and 3rd floor medical, from the cleaners, porters, lab staff, kitchen team and all the nursing teams who treated Pat with such care and compassion. You have truly BLESSED us both, THANK YOU. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Branch #11 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Trail, BC. at 11:00 am. Pastor and friend Brian Henry of the Fruitvale Christian Fellowship will handle the service followed by a luncheon provided by the ladies from the church. Interment and grave side service at the Mountain View cemetery will then take place for any who wish to attend. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy donations can be made in Pat’s name to the Kootenay Boundary Hospital Foundation at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 or online to www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

help out too much.

“Apparently, those (rhymes) are out. They don’t do the rhymes anymore. One of the young women suggested that that’s something they do in the olden days. Which I remember,” Mercer said.

The Rick Mercer Report, a comedic take on Canadian news and politics, has been on the air for 12 years now and is constantly looking for opportunities for the host to jump into a new and interesting experiences, like joining a jump

Evelyn ‘Evie’ Leavitt (nee Naccarato)

passed away peacefully at Rosewood Village on January 2, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born on October 24, 1929 in Fernie, BC. She is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Andy and her infant son, Terry.

Evie is survived by her children; Leo (Barb) and Cindy (Randy) Grayson, her grandchildren; Tyler (Kristal), Josh, Sara, Evan and Madison; her great- grandchildren, Ruby and Emmett, her sister Mafalda Gawryluk as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Evie enjoyed her days spent at Kootenay Lake, and dearly missed fishing with Andy. Family was paramount in her life; raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her happiest moments.

A private family graveside service will be held in the spring. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with the arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy, donations in Evie’s name may be made to a charity of your choice.

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

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rope team for a day.

Cathy Cunningham, coach of the Black Widow Rope Spinners, has been coaching for 10 years and first met Mercer when her son Daniel was on an episode of the Mercer Report in 2011 where his power wheelchair soccer team was featured.

“That was when I first met him and figured out this would be a great opportunity for the jump rope team,” Cunningham said. “He loves doing these kinds of activities, he’s never jumped before so it’s good to have him out and take part.”

Her younger son Thomas is a part of the Jump Rope B.C. AllStar team in his third year and was assistant coach for the Black Widow team for four years before he went to university. He was featured in the segment with Mercer.

“It’s really cool because it helps promote the sport in general. If more people see it there might be more teams popping up because we’ve actually lost a couple teams in the country over the last couple years,” Cunningham said. “A

passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on December 21, 2014. She was born on February 1, 1926 in Wroxton, Saskatchewan.

Ruth was predeceased by her husband Andy, her grandson Eric and her sister Alice. She is survived by her children; Jim, Norman (Norma) and Frances, her grandchildren; Ian (Melanie), Andrea (Tom), Stephanie (Damon), Kathleen and Margaret, 5 great-grandchildren and her sister Joyce.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm at St. John’s Anglican Church in Fruitvale with Canon Neil Elliot officiating. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy, donations in Ruth’s name may be made to the Canadian Red Cross at Waneta Plaza, #123 – 8100 Rock Island Hwy.,Trail, BC, V1R 4N7 You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

lot of people don’t see it as a full-on sport, so we really want to promote that it’s competitive and has a high requirement of development, so it is actually a sport.”

How did Mercer measure up in his eyes?

“We got him in the double dutch, and he did really good. He did well,” Cunningham said.

Mercer wrapped up the visit by competing against some of the Black Widow jumpers in a full-on competition. He still insists he’s got the best job in Canada, a statement that’s hard to argue.

“It’s my dream job. Even today, if I had to write down my dream job this would be pretty close to what I would describe as my ultimate dream job,” Mercer said.

He came out of the experience, as with most of his segments, educated.

“I didn’t know very much about jump rope. Now I know it’s really, really hard, but you know what, it’s a lot of fun and they’re all amazing. It’s obviously a great thing to do,” Mercer said.

Lorne Harvey Niblow of Trail, born October 5, 1951 in Trail, BC passed away at his home on January 1, 2015.

Lorne enjoyed the outdoors, which included hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed working on cars as a hobby. Before retiring he worked as a Long Term Care Aide at Columbia View Lodge.

He is survived by his children: James (Sabrina), Pattie (Shane) Thompson and Aaron (Sherie); grandchildren Kayla, Jacob, Griffin and Everett.

He is also survived by his siblings: Wayne, Ellen Wilkie, Myrel, Darcy (Lorraine) and Norm as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A family gathering was held followed by cremation. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Trail Wildlife Association PO Box 266 Trail, BC, V1R 4L5 or to a charity of your choice. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ is entrusted with the arrangements.

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Kootenay Lake: We spent a lot of time on the lake throughout December and the results were similar to November. It seems like the fish are now on their winter schedule of feeding only a few times a week.

One day we would catch 10 to 15 fish, and then the next day would only manage a few fish. That’s fishing, I guess you just have to be out there.

We’ve been catching Rainbows from two to 12 Lbs lately. Lots of smaller ones, with the odd big one mixed in to keep things exciting.

Our holiday season was as busy as ever. Spending every day on the water with new clients was a blast. Most of the days we were catching the usual mix of two to five pound fish. But it seemed to be about every third day we would hook into a big fish over 10 pounds.

The tourists were excited.

Not many places offer comfortable fishing from a boat in the middle of winter. So, even the ski tourists were happy to take a day off and go fishing.

Although with the latest snow fall, the skiers might want to take advantage of the hill now.

But even after shredding the slopes for a few days, they may need a break. And fishing is a great way to enjoy your break.

And now, as we move into January, I’m hoping to see some of our biggest fish show up. In most years, this is our big fish season. January, February, and March are usually a bit slower fishing, but seem to produce the biggest fish. Although this year has been abnormal, we’re still expecting to see some big brutes. Stay tuned.

What are they biting on?

Most of our fish have been caught on the surface lately.

The usual suspects have been working well.

Bucktail flies in my favorite colors of: purples, grays, and blacks have all been working well. Or, if you want to get specific, here’s my favorite numbers lately: 203, 207, 215, 222, 224.

Also, Lyman plugs have been producing fish. My favorites have been “Shizam” #69, “Purple Jesus” #160, and the usual “cop car” # 98 .

We’ve also been catching a few on the downriggers lately. Using the same plugs as above, or the usual flasherhoochie combo. Favourite

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All Star stays on top

By Times Staff The first two games of the New Year had little impact on the Trail Commercial Hockey League standings as both games on Sunday ended in a draw.

The league-leading All Star skated to a 5-5 tie with third-place Arlington while fourth-place OK Tire and fifth-place Gericks ended deadlocked at 4-4.

Scott Davis scored twice for the All Stars and Kelly Sidoni had a four-point night pitching in with a goal and three assists to split the two points with the Big A. The Arlington jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the first period on goals from Pat Iannone and Jeremy Robinson. However, Sidoni would tie it six minutes into the second period on a nice dish from Brady Glover, only to have the Arlington tandem strike again at the eight minute mark of the second period when Robinson set up Iannone to make it 3-2. Scott would tie it for the All Star at the 12 minute mark, but Arlington would again take the lead when Kris Davis finished a slick passing play from Iannone and Robinson a minute later to put the ‘A’ up 4-3.

Scott Morriseau teamed up with Sidoni and Jim Bailey photo above; submitted photo below Ice fishing on Rosebud Lake (above) is a popular winter pursuit, and despite the snow and cold, Kris Koshey to tie it with minutes to go in the fishing during the hardwater season can be very productive, as demonstrated by Calgary’s second, and after Robinson put Arlington up 5-4 Brandon Esposito (below) after spending a day on Kootenay Lake with Reel Adventures Sport at 4:40 of the third, All Star would tie it just 15 seconds later.

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See ARLINGTON Page 10 depths have been 100-150 #4-6 Gamagatzu hook, add a the current waiting for food feet. marshmallow for more attrac- to be carried into their waitIt’s also that time of year tion and/or bait. Depending ing mouths. Remember trout when the water temperature on float preference, anglers attack food from below, and is at its coolest. So, remem- use coloured marshmallows, are usually holding looking ber to slow down. The fish corkies, strike indicators, and upwards. aren’t as aggressive as in the spin ‘n glows in a variety of Patience is key, and while fall. sizes and colours. action may be sparse at times, it can also be fast and furious BC Local News when the bite is on.

The spandex-clad Green Men will say goodFly fishing can also be very bye to hockey fans across B.C. with a 10-city productive in winter. Full sink farewell tour for charity that includes a stop lines or sink tips with fourat the Cominco Arena in Trail on Feb. 21. to six-foot leaders retrieved Renowned for tormenting opposing playslowly along or near the ers at Vancouver Canucks’ home games, Sully bottom is the best method.

(Ryan Sullivan) and Force (Adam Forsythe) Woolly buggers, streamers, will be donning green for appearances at San Juan worms, and stonefly WHL, BCHL and VIJHL hockey games as far nymphs are some of the more afield as Trail, Comox and Prince George. popular winter patterns.

They start Saturday, January 10 in Victoria Hard-water action abounds and end Friday, March 13 in Vancouver. in the West Kootenay.

“We’re taking our shtick to hockey arenas Favourite lakes for ice fisharound the province and it’s going to be a ing include Rosebud, Third blast!” says Forsythe, the taller of the two Champion, Nancy Greene, men in green. “We’ll be raising roofs and and Cottonwood Lake. raising funds for kidney cancer research at Remember: there’s no bad Attach a 5/8- to one-ounce Bare necessities: You’ll the Canadian Cancer Society”. days. weight (depending on rate need an ice auger, ice-fishing The duo will be seeking donations to the The Columbia River is of current) to an eight- to rod, bait (worms), split shot, charity during photo and autograph sessions heating up with reports of 30-inch line coming off the #8-12 hook and something being held throughout the tour. It’s a deeply rainbows between two and dropper swivel. The weight warm to drink. personal matter for Sullivan. four pounds being caught. holds on the bottom while the Techniquie: Ice fishing is “The reason that we’re doing kidney canRoe and worms are popu- float suspends your bait in the about as easy as fishing gets. cer is because that’s what I lost my grandlar baits, but shrimp tails current.

Once you drill your hole, add father to almost a decade ago”, he says. are proving excellent trout Technique: Identifying a split shot to your line, bait The two friends started wearing the now attractors. Bring some quick where the fish are feeding is your hook, and let it sink to iconic green spandex suits during the 2009tying thread to keep the the most vital and difficult the bottom. When the line 2010 season, establishing a loyal fan base bait on, as single barbless part of fishing. In winter, most goes slack, reel it in so the through regular appearances on TV sports hooks are mandatory in the feed near the bottom in which baited hook is suspended highlight reels and on social media channels.

Columbia. case a shorter dropper line is about a foot off the bottom.

They were inducted into the ESPN Hall of Set up: The standard three- required, but if trout are sur- You can then attach a bobber Fans in 2012. way rig with a 10-12-pound facing, extend the length of to the line, or a bell to the “After five years of pulling outrageous main line tied to a three-way the leader, and/or the weight rod tip to alert the angler to a stunts in those stretchy outfits, we decided it swivel with two to three feet line to attract trout cruising strike, or jig the rod occasionwas finally time to send ‘em to the cleaners,” of six-to-eight pound lead- through the water column. ally to lend it a livelier effect. says Sullivan. “B.C. hockey fans built this. It’s er tied to the opposite end.

Cast to seams and back Check B.C. fishing regulaonly fitting we get to end it together!”

Thread on the float, and tie a eddies where trout hold in tions for restrictions.

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Sports Horachek named interim Maple Leafs coach

THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - The whistle was in Peter Horachek’s mouth and players’ eyes were on him when the Toronto Maple Leafs began the post-Randy Carlyle era.

There was little doubt who was in charge.

The Maple Leafs officially named Horachek interim head coach Wednesday after 24 hours of uncertainty about the role he and Steve Spott would play in the aftermath of Carlyle’s firing. Horachek had the experience of being the interim coach last season with the Florida Panthers, so it was natural to give him control in Toronto.

“I think he did an excellent job with the

Panthers last year,” said Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz, Horachek’s longtime boss in Nashville. “This is a great opportunity for him on an interim basis. There’s no question that he’s headcoach material.”

Trotz, who mentored Horachek on his staff with the Predators for 10 years, said he has always seen his protege as a head coach.

“He’s knowledgeable and he’s got good balance in terms of player relationships, systems, all that,” Trotz said in a phone conversation Tuesday.

“He’s disciplined, he demands accountability, but he can communicate. Some guys demand accountability

and can’t communicate. He demands accountability and he gets respect because he communicates.”

Carlyle was demanding, but one of his drawbacks was a communication disconnect with players. That’s an old-school mentality that can work to a point, but also wears thin with players who want to know why they’re sitting or getting less ice time.

Unlike Spott, who’s a popular players’ coach, Horachek isn’t a polar opposite of Carlyle. The 54-yearold is more of a hybrid.

“I would say he’s fair,” Trotz said.

“Players will recognize that he’s very fair in his decision-making

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Gerrard to join L.A. Galaxy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CARSON, Calif. - Steven Gerrard will join the Los Angeles Galaxy in July after completing his illustrious career with boyhood team Liverpool.

The 34-year-old midfielder announced last week he was leaving Liverpool after the English Premier League season to move to Major League Soccer.

The Galaxy on Wednesday confirmed Gerrard as a designatedplayer signing on an 18-month deal.

“I’m very excited to begin the next chapter of my career in the United States with LA Galaxy,” Gerrard said in a statement released by the club. “The Galaxy are the most suc-

cessful club in Major League Soccer history and I am looking forward to competing for more championships in the years to come.”

The Galaxy won the MLS Cup for the third time in four years in December.

“We’re very pleased to acquire a player of Steven’s calibre, experience and character,” Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said in the statement.

“He is one of the most decorated players in the world and will join our team with a wealth of success playing at the highest level of the sport. Steven will be an excellent example to our young players and we’re excited to add him and his leadership to an already talented roster.”

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and his doling out of ice time and all that.

He’s not afraid to tell it like it is when it’s needed and he’s not averse to putting his arm around a guy.”

“He’s not afraid to tell it like it is when it’s needed and he’s not averse to putting his arm around a guy.” barry trotz

Defenceman Jake Gardiner, never one of Carlyle’s favourite players because of mental mistakes, has appreciated Horachek’s honesty all season as an assistant coach.

“I think he’s been really good about that this year,” Gardiner said. “It’s nice when you know where you stand with coaches and on the team in your role.”

Horachek wants players to be accountable to each other and not see him and the rest of the coaching staff as enemies.

“You have to make them feel like it’s OK to talk to them,” Horachek said. “My door is open, they can come in and have their opinions, I can tell them what’s going on. I can (give) them an opportunity to say what they want.

They’re not feeling like my thumb is on top of them, they’re feeling like we’re in this together.”

For a decade, Horachek and Trotz were in it together.

Horachek was on Trotz’s staff from 2003 to 2014 and was promoted to associate coach for his final three seasons with the Predators.

When Horachek stepped in front of the cameras to address the media at Air Canada Centre for the first time as interim coach, he joked that he thought Trotz would talk alongside him. Trotz was down the hall in the visiting coaches’ room getting ready to face his good friend.

“I look forward to seeing him behind the bench,” Trotz said. “I’ll probably give him a wink and that’ll be it.”

Horachek already coached 66 NHL games, going 26-36-4 last season with the Panthers after replacing Kevin Dineen. Before his foray into the NHL on Trotz’s staff, Horachek was an accomplished coach in the minors.

He led teams to the playoffs in the Colonial Hockey League, International Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League and American Hockey League. Horachek’s Orlando Solar Bears won the IHL title in 2001.

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Top 20 Scoring Player G A Pt Pat Iannone 27 38 65 Jeremy Robinson 14 42 56 Thomas Abenante 24 20 44 Craig Clare 16 17 33 Eric Hill 15 16 31 Darryl Zol 15 16 31 Scott Morrisseau 11 17 28 Dyne Parker 13 14 27 Evan MacKay 13 12 25 Kris Davis 13 12 25 Shane Drake 6 18 24 Andrew Jenner 10 12 22 Nathan Ehman 8 14 22 Graham Proulx 16 5 21 Ryan Baines 9 12 21 Travis Drake 6 15 21 Kelly Sidoni 10 10 20 Paul Barclay 6 12 18 Colton Semenok 5 13 18 Devyn Hill 3 15 18

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B.V. Recreation

Kick off New Year with boot camp Yoga starts Sunday at the Montrose Hall from 6:45-8 p.m. Cost is $56 for seven classes or $10 drop in.

Chito Ryu Karate for youngsters begins Monday and goes Monday and Wednesdays at the Fruitvale Elementary School Gym. Call for times. Youth and adult classes start Saturday at the Fruitvale Hall from 10-11:30 a.m.

Tiny Tots Skating goes Monday and/or Thursdays at the B.V. Arena from 1:30-2 p.m.

Cost is $30 for the six classes. Please dress your child in a helmet, snow pants and mittens.

Beginner Tai Chi

starts Tuesday at the Heart and Soul Tae Kwon Do Gym in Fruitvale from 9:1510:30 a.m. Cost is $25.

Kids Indoor Soccer starts Wednesday at the FES Gym. Cost is $20. Children ages 3-4 are from 4-4:30 p.m., ages 5-6 are from 4:305 p.m. and ages 7-8 are from 5-5:30 p.m.

Zumba is on Mondays at the Fruitvale Hall and on Thursdays at the Montrose Hall from 7-8pm.

Bootcamp is on Mondays and/or Fridays from 5:45-6:45 a.m. at the Tae Kwon Do Gym. $11 drop in.

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FROM PAGE 9 The dynamic duo of Iannone and Robinson each had five-point nights for the Arlington and continue to lead the scoring race with Iannone notching his 26th and 27th goals of the season for 65 points, while Robinson sits in second with 14-42-56.

In the other match, OK Tire went up 4-2 thanks to a pair of goals and an assist by Troy Palmer, but Gericks clawed its way back scoring midway through the final period on a goal from Travis Drake to tie it at 4-4. Trevor Fennell, Eric Hill, and Brett Johnson each counted two-point for Gericks, while the Tire’s Justin Adrian had a goal and an assist and Darrin Williams had the other marker for OK Tire.

In Thursday’s game All Star and OK Tire played to a 4-4 tie, while Re/Max eclipsed Gericks 4-1.

The TCHL is back in action tonight with Re/ Max taking on All Star at 7:15 p.m. and OK Tire facing off against Arlington at 8:30 p.m. On Sunday, Gericks plays the Arlington at 2:15 p.m. and Re/Max hosts OK Tire at 3:30 p.m. All games are played at the Cominco Arena.

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REgional Senate moves to protect Flathead watershed

By Sarah Kucharski Fernie Free Press

Last month, the U.S. Senate officially passed the North Fork Watershed Protection Act, which will ban the development of mining, oil and gas in the entire transnational Flathead watershed.

The act has been in the works since 2010 when the B.C.-Montana Memorandum of Understanding was signed by former Govenor of

Montana Brian Schweitzer and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell, promising to put an official ban in place.

“We have this beautiful watershed that’s protected from those kinds of activities, however, there is still a loophole in both the Canadian and American legislation which allows those developments to happen in rock quarries. So that’s a piece that still needs to be cleaned up,” noted Wildsight’s Southern

Rockies Program Manager Ryland Nelson.

He noted, however, that there is a loophole in the legislation that allows mining, oil and gas developments to continue in rock quarry areas of the Flathead.

In addition to hosting a dense population of grizzly bears and a rich diversity of plant species, the Flathead is also home to the Waterton-Glacier National Peace

Park.

Nelson notes that the B.C. portion of the Flathead is the “missing piece” of the Peace Park that is not officially protected park area, as the portions that cross through Alberta and Montana are.

“It’s time for B.C. to match that protection by adding the southeastern one-third of the WatertonGlacier National Peace Park,” said Nelson.

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Source: Moving Forward on Energy Efficiency in Canada: Energy saving tips for all Canadians. Natural Resources Canada, November 2013. 2These are the approximate costs for typical households in FortisBC’s Southern Interior service area, calculated based on 2014 rates, using the FortisBC Energy Calculator. fortisbc.com/energycalculator. 3Source: 2012 FortisBC Residential End-Use survey: Energy Consumption for Electric Only Single Family Dwellings, Electrically Heated House: 20,800 kWh per year average use. 4Based on 2200 kWh of electricity use over a 2-month period. Customers with low consumption may see an increase less than 3.5% while bills with high consumption may see an increase of more than 3.5%. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (14-386.1.1 12/2014) 1

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Give wife time to work on failing marriage Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

I love my wife, but I’m no longer in love with her the way I once was. Not long ago, we had a heart-to-heart, and I said I no longer wanted to be married to her and told her why.

She responded by telling me she recognized that I had been pulling away and understood why. She said she wished things could be different, but she would move forward.

Since “the talk,” my wife has been extremely clingy and insecure, wanting to know my whereabouts and activities at all times. Where I suffered sexual frustration in silence for years, my wife is now quite vocal about having her

sex life, and I miss it very much. I would like to relieve myself (masturbation), but I don’t know how the Catholic Church feels about it, and I don’t want to ask my priest. Is it a mortal or venial sin? Or are they more lenient these days? Can you please, please help me?

-- Frustrated Dear Frustrated: According to the New Catholic Encyclopedia, masturbation is still a mortal sin. However, there are “conditions of anxiety or other psychological or social factors that lessen or even extenuate moral culpability,” making it a venial sin. We know the Church’s position matters to you, but our position is that masturbation is a perfectly reasonable alternative for someone who is widowed. Please consider talking to your priest about this. He has undoubtedly heard it before.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from

“California Patient,” who complained about the long waits at the doctor’s office.

I would suggest “California” talk directly with the physician regarding the long wait times. When I experienced this same problem with my kids’ pedia-

trician, I discovered the doctor was not aware of the problem. It was his staff that scheduled the appointments too close together. The pediatrician thanked me for letting him know, and the wait times decreased substantially after that.

-- Been There

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, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd

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Annie, I can’t manufacture feelings for her, sexual or otherwise, and I am still leaning toward the exit. I feel staying is dishonest, but leaving means I’m not giving our relationship a chance. What do I do? -- Crossroads in California Dear Crossroads: Your wife doesn’t want you to leave. That is why she is clingy, insecure and demanding more sex. In the past seven years, you have gradually become disillusioned with your married life, but you only told your wife about it recently. You haven’t given her the time to work on it. Instead of looking for a justification to leave, please get into counseling with your wife. See whether you can find the “best friend” and “partner for life” you married. It’s not too late.

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Dear Annie: Twelve years ago, I married my best friend, lover and the woman I believed to be my partner for life.

Before we married, my wife and I were physically active: hiking, biking, skiing, rollerblading, you name it. We enjoyed movies, plays, board games and talking for hours. We also had a fantastic sex life.

Seven years ago, all of that began to change.

She lost interest in outdoor activities and board games. Hours of talking have been replaced with hours in front of the TV or staring into our cellphones and computers. Our sex life became nearly nonexistent. We’ve both put on a little weight, but for me, it’s 10 pounds, and for my wife, it’s 40. I still think she’s incredibly sexy and tell her so. I have maintained a regular fitness regimen and a few years ago started competing in triathlons. My wife views this as encroaching on our social life.

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19)

Because you’re in a resourceful frame of mind today, you will be clever about introducing reforms and improvements to your job. You might decide to improve your health as well.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A discussion with someone powerful might lead you to think of new ways to relate to children. Similarly, a powerful discussion might give you better advice about how to handle romance.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Think about how you can reduce your debt today and get a better handle on issues with shared property.

You can come up with some good ideas. Talk to others.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Conversations with partners and close friends, especially females, will be powerful today. Someone might

advise you on how to pull your act together.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might see new sources of income, or perhaps a new and better job. After all, there is no end to better, is there? There is always room for improvement.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Take a realistic look in the mirror and ask yourself what you can do to improve your appearance. Appearances matter in today’s world.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

Any kind of research that you do today will be fruitful and productive. If you’re looking for answers and solutions, you will dig deep to find what you want.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A powerful discussion with a female in a group situation might cause you to alter your goals. Try to come up with what is best for everyone concerned.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) People in authority will be impressed with your suggestions today, especially if they relate to cutting costs and making improvements. Not to worry, because you see ways to do this!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Someone might convince you of his or her way of thinking regarding politics, religion or racial issues

today. This person’s arguments are very persuasive!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You might see a better way to handle something related to shared property, inheritances or your debt. What can you do to improve your approach to these areas?

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) A frank discussion with someone close to you actually might improve the rela-

tionship itself. This is a good day to put your cards on the table.

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West Trail Route 149 7 papers Binns St, McAnally St, Kitchener Ave

Warfield Route 195 12 papers Blake Crt,Whitman Way

Sunningdale Route 211 26 papers Hazelwood Dr, Olivia Cres, Viola Cres.

Route 219 15 papers Hazelwood Drive

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NOKIAN Mud Snow Tires, extra load Radial 265/65R17, 80% tread. $500.; Battery, new Adieco 800amp. Warranty $100. 250-368-3295

Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph. 250-3686761

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

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OPEN HOUSE 468 Whitman Way Emerald Ridge, Warfield Saturday, January 10th noon - 2:00pm

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BLE YORKIE/CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES: Ready to , family raised, vet checked, dewormed & 1st ales $550, male $500.

ALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL: 25% Bichon aised with kids, cats & dogs, ready Jan.30, 2011, 0, female, $600. VERY CUTE! CROSS SHIH TZU PUPPIES: Non-shedding genic, females $475, males $450(includes g/1st shots). .

A is a cute young female grey tabby, who looks n Boots. She is looking for a loving household her cats. Call the Nelson SPCA at DIENCE, INDOOR AGILITY, TRICKS, UR: Small classes, private sessions, work WITH o change behaviour. Jeanne Shaw, AK PET RESORT: 2 acre fenced Adventure eash neighbourhood excursions. We only s at a time. Lots of individual attention! For call Monique, RETRIEVER PUPPIES: Cute, healthy, now ready good home, $475.

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SSELL PUPPIES: Champion bloodlines, varied smart, loyal, lovable, vet checked, $600.

E in the comfort of your home, in Castlegar, cluded), references. Susan, SIONAL DOG GROOMING BY DIVINE CANINE: 11-5th Ave, Trail. Dana, OGGY DO! Supports Rescue dogs. Discounts on ming of adopted dogs.

CHIHUAHUA: Mom is 90% Yorkie & father is 5lb Yorkie, ready Jan 12, $500.

ALAMUTE & AKBASH CROSS PUPPIES: 6 2 females, good working and family dogs. Best arge yards and a lot of time outdoors.

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

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W.TRAIL 2-bdrm. main floor. f/s,w/d,d/w. $700./mo. plus utilities. 250-368-1015

Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $750./mo.

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250-3625030, 250-231-9777 SUNNINGDALE, spacious, bright 1bd, perfect for couple/ senior, n/p,n/s. 778-515-1512 250-368-5695 TRAIL, Bachelor suite, & 1 bdrm . Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl. N/P, N/S. 250-368-5287

Homes for Rent W.TRAIL, beautiful character 2bdrm., 2bth., all appl. Feb.1. $1,000/mo.Jake 250-512-9603

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WARFIELD APARTMENTS. 2-bdrm, N/S, N/P. Long term tenants. 250-368-5888

W.TRAIL, furnished room for rent. $450./mo. incl. util., internet, laundry. N/S, N/P. Ref. 250-608-4425

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250-368-8423 Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822 Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph.250-364-1922 E.TRAIL, 2bdrm. apts. F/S, W/D. Yard. 250-368-3239

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2363 Caughlin Road, Fruitvale

This 3 bedroom 11/2 storey home is perfect for the first time buyer.

Attention horse lovers... this is the perfect property for you!

$196,000

$481,234

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

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Cupholder conundrum leaves something to be desired

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uropean cars drinks, energy drinks not long ago and water. On top of were devoid that they are right of cupholders. where we need them.

Driving a car requires When we reach they two hands on the wheel are right in our hands. and complete concenMinimized the distractration! Imagine how tion. ron that statement would Right at hand sound in German. is most often in the I guess even the centre console area.

Mechanically Germans succumbed That centre console, to peer pressure. unfortunately, has also Speaking Unfortunately many become an electronics automakers choice of cupholder centre of sorts. In some vehicles locations leave something to be the location of the cupholder desired. is such that it is like putting Yes, some of them do an excel- your coffee cup on your laptop lent job of holding the various keyboard. Many of you may have sizes and shapes of our lattes, soft spilled something on your key-

nutini

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board and witnessed the results.

In many vehicles the centre console area is home for power window switches, seat heater switches and inevitably the shift lever for the transmission.

If you are driving some upscale vehicle with a big infotainment screen, it might even be the location of a mouse like input device that if you are smarter than me, you know how to operate it.

Having controls in the middle of the driver and passenger makes sense in many ways, particularly when you are an engineer trying to save money. Only one set of window switches for the front passengers. Only one set of controls for both passenger

and driver.

It is not only what is visible in the electronics console, cupholder location that is going to give you grief after a couple Monsters or sugary lattes have spilled on it. It is also what lurks beneath. How about a few computer modules and electronic solenoids?

Yes, many vehicles are now hiding a few very important (expensive) pieces of electronics under this area. You may have the air bag control module, a few stability control system sensors and/or modules. The aforementioned shift lever and its associated electronics may also be there.

These components are much more robust than your basic laptop and therefore you may get away with a few spills. I have seen the results of repeated spills.

I have replaced a few expensive modules in my time that succumbed to the various liquids they ingested. In most cases the repair costs were high. I would suggest that the Europeans had it right. I think we would all drive a little better with two hands on the steering wheel and no cup holders.

Trail’s Ron Nutini is a licensed automotive technician and graduate of mechanical engineering from UBC. E-mail: nutechauto@telus.net

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

ICE NEW PR

250-231-5591

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Terry Alton

3918 Reo Road, Bonnington

$575,000

531 Turner Street, Warfield

Extraordinary park-like 1.72 acres.

3 bed, 3 bath home is detailed to the max. Foyer with skylight, large kitchen, separate dining room, sunken living room, wood-burning fireplace.

Geo-thermal heating, roof 2009, hot water tank 2010, low-e windows.

1894 Mountain Street, Fruitvale

55 Hazelwood Drive, Trail

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

Sunningdale market for excellent price.

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

Quick possession available.

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

Call Terry 250-231-1101

$60,000

$179,000

$169,000

Built in 2009, this compact charmer is perfect for single, couple or empty nesters that want modern open concept, low maintenance living. Home features vaulted ceilings, heated garage, private yard and comes with New Home Warranty. Call now before its gone.

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

425 8th Avenue, Montrose

$329,000

Extremely quiet location with privacy.

Beautifully upgraded including, kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, 2 full baths, 3 bdrms and than 800 sq ft of decks! Double carport and heated work shop!

250-231-1101

terryalton@shaw.ca

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Jodi Beamish

ICE NEW PR

250-231-2331

jodi.beamish@century21.ca

Mary Martin 3590 Aster Drive, Trail 804 Redstone Drive, Rossland

$350,000

8327 Highway 3B, Trail

$469,000

1823 Kootenay Ave, Rossland

#16 - 891 Monte Vista Drive, Rossland

This near new home is built in a contemporary style with 3 bdrms, 2 baths and an open floor plan. The exterior is tastefully finished with low maintenance in mind and has 8 years left on the 10 year new home warranty.

One-owner custom built home. This home is a classic, with interesting architecture, quality construction and prime location. 4 bdrms, 2 baths, large rec room, workshop and lots of great storage. The roof is brand new, central air-conditioning, u/g sprinkling. On nearly 1/3 of an acre at the end of a cul-de-sac.

Move into this stunning home and be sit by the fabulous custom-designed inground pool this summer! Fantastic package includes Brazilian Cherry Hardwood floors, pleasing floor plan and lots of space. 3 bdrms, 3.5 baths and 2 gas fireplaces all on 1/3 of an acre. Call for your personal viewing.

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

2009 single wide manufactured home situated in quiet Paradise Mountain park.

Stainless steel appliances, dark wood kitchen cabinets, 2 full baths, bright and sunny living room, storage shed, patio area and parking.

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

$369,000

Call me today for a FREE market evaluation

$180,000

$85,000

250-231-0264

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Richard Daoust

250-368-7897

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Mary Amantea

250-521-0525

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Bill Craig

250-231-2710

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250-231-5591

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Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

770 Tennyson Avenue, Warfield

$235,000

1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail

For Lease

Updated and very clean space in downtown core. Security system, air conditioned, and great access to bring in large items. In an area of long standing businesses with good foot traffic.

Call Art (250) 368-8818

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

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Warfield Charmer! This 3 bedroom home offers lots of space and main floor laundry. Central air-conditioning and electric fireplace add to comfort. Great parking with paved driveway and double carport. Low maintenance exterior with vinyl siding, steel roof, low maintenance yard.

Quick possession possible.

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