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Media squad claim Hockeyville cup

Castlegar held its Kraft Hockeyville Road Hockey Rumble on Saturday afternoon. Game one was taken by the RCMP despite the fire department’s enthusiasm (see Gerry Rempel’s victory celebration). The second battle was fought between the Governators (city council) and the Snoops (media).

Not surprisingly, the media took the win and defeated the RCMP in the following game, claiming the KHV Cup. Photo by Deb McIntosh

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New report cards are rolling out at elementary schools across School District 20, garnering positive reactions from teachers, parents and students.

Assistant superintendent Bill Ford shared news of the successful pilot report card project with the SD 20 trustees at their latest board meeting on Monday night.

“This is a good news story and one that I didn’t expect to take off the way it did,” he said. “There was a lot of buzz about this.”

Grading students is no longer about assigning an A or a B, but, as Ford put it, about providing a “holistic report.”

The new format started with two teachers in Rossland in the 2013-14 school year and now, has snowballed to every elementary school in the district, but in varying degrees. The report follows a grid outline with different possible evaluations already listed, allowing the reader to see where a student currently is, and what they need to do to improve to the next level up. There is also space for personalized comments about the students’ progress.

Ford says he has heard almost exclusively good things about the pilot report cards.

“We have been collecting feedback and by and large, the feedback has been positive,” he said, adding that any complaints he has heard surround the length of the reports, not the effectiveness.

“The one challenge that has been put forth is how much paper it consumes, but we are trying to figure out a way to email the report cards home using the same kind of system the secondary schools use.”

Teachers have told Ford about their experiences with the new system, as well.

“They know their students and they are able to paint a picture of the child,” he said.

“One teacher told me that with previous report cards, she would carve out two weekends to do the work, and she finished this in one day and felt better about the job she had done reporting on the kids. That was really encouraging.”

The project exploded in popularity so quickly that Ford says there is still some reviewing to do before a final system is put in place.

“Report cards are never a perfect beast,” he said. “It is still a pilot, so we are going to have to back up the train a little bit and make sure that everyone has all the information. It kind of got away from us.”

Board chair, Darrel Ganzert was curious as to how the students were rating the new report card template.

“There was a lot of conversation between the older students and teachers at Rossland Summit School,” said Ford in response to Ganzert’s question. “They did a lot of self assessment before the development of this and they have embraced it.”

Rossland trustee Gord Smith took an opportunity to share his personal experiences

with the pilot report cards. The trustee has children in the SD 20 system.

“As a parent that was the recipient of one of those report cards, to me it is learning process for the parents as well to get to know the format,” he said.

“The thing that I can say, is that the report sparked a discussion within the home with the student about how the student felt and where they were going. The student didn’t necessarily agree with everything on it, but it generated a discussion. There were also lots of individualized comments, which I love to see.”

Parents, students and teachers are happy with the change, but it is up to the board of trustees to approve the final version before the new report cards can become standard.

Report card formatting is something that is up to individual school boards. As long as the template touches on the standards set by the Ministry of Education, every school board could have a different version.

“What makes me feel good about this is that it meets the requirements of what the ministry wishes,” said Ganzert. “It is just a format that we believe works well for us.

The ministry has regulations on what we have to cover, just not how it has to look.”

Ford ended the discussion by promising to keep the board informed on where the pilot project is heading and the issue will be revisited at a later board meeting where it could be motioned into permanent practice.

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Boys create ‘kill teacher’ video Local RCMP and school board pair up for risk assessment Chris Stedile Castlegar News

Two young Castlegar boys have created a video — which many describe as disturbing — titled How to Kill Your Teacher.

The video has received national attention.

The two students uploaded the video to YouTube but it has since been taken down.

In the recording the two boys — age 13 and 11 — use toy guns and various office supplies to describe ways they could kill their teachers. The duo have since said it was all for fun but Kootenay-Columbia school district superintendent Greg Luterbach does not find it humorous.

Luterbach received the news last week through various phone calls from the media.

“I saw the video for the first time and it was certainly disturbing, highly inappropriate and quite shocking,” he said.

Luterbach took immediate action.

“We spent most of yesterday working with local RCMP to support their investigation and then in the afternoon we started our own,” the superintendent explained.

“We have a regional protocol; a sort of game plan to deal with violent threat risk assessment. This is a protocol that exists in both the East and West Kootenays and the Boundary region. So all the school districts in that region, RCMP and Ministry of Children and Family Development have kind of signed on to plan out how to deal with situations like this.

How you investigate; what are the data sources you’re looking for and how to share information.”

Luterbach said the team has been attempting to collect as much data from various sources.

“Our only data source shouldn’t be the video. We’re trying to get as much data as we can, because ultimately we’re trying to ascertain the level of risk.”

Castlegar RCMP have spoken with the two boys responsible and are currently working with them, their parents, as well as with school officials to try to understand why they would create such a video.

The RCMP have said no charges are being pursued.

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Two Castlegar grade school students acted out various scenarios on how to kill a teacher on a video posted to YouTube. cise pertaining to this type of situation.

The superintendent said the timing was interesting.

“We had a group of our principals and vice-principals and some district staff away for the last two days in Nelson attending regional training around violent threat risk assessment and then suddenly in the middle of this training, this breaks. It suddenly became a live case study.”

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that they were only kids goofing around but Luterbach and his team are not taking any chances.

“The kids thought it was a joke and all, but it’s very serious to the district,” he said.

“This isn’t just, sweep it under the rug and lots of media coverage, oh well, move on. We need to thoroughly investigate this.”

The two students will not return to school until the assessment is completed.

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While there is no guarantee, it’s another factor to consider.

“Who wouldn’t take a Tesla supercharging station over a regular one if it’s the same cost?”

Within the next two weeks Chernoff expects a reply from Tesla whether they are interested.

Regardless of which device they end up installing, the city has received funding from the Columbia Basin Trust and FortisBC to get a plug-in station hooked up in the community, Chernoff said.

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Please contact Bill Ford, Assistant Superintendent Instruction, at 250-368-2230, at the School Board Office to discuss this option if it applies to you.

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Pool helps celebrate Literacy Week To celebrate Family Literacy Week, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) and the Castlegar and District Recreation Centre offered the fourth annual Sign and Swim event at the pool.

Families gathered in the pool to sing some songs and rhymes.

Snacks were provided and each child received a book as a gift from CBAL. It was held on the weekend and 25 adults and 28 children attended the event. Thanks to the Castlegar and District Recreation Centre for hosting this free event for families.

For more information on community literacy programs, call Alana Murdoch, Community Literacy Coordinator at 250-304-6862 or amurdoch@cbal.org, www.cbal.org.

Close to 50 kids and adults took part in the fourth annual Sign and Swim event at the Castlegar pool.

RCMP arrest three suspects Men are facing a total of 16 charges Castlegar RCMP have arrested three suspects alleged to have committed multiple offences in the Castlegar area.

In total, the three men — Leonard John Huyghebaert, Andrew Genner Pike and Gregory Alan Smith — are facing a total of 16 charges including theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, fraud under $5,000 and possession of drugs.

Huyghebaert and Pike are from the Grande Prairie area and Smith has been living in Castlegar.

The incidents are all believed to have been committed within 15 hours of the three males coming to Castlegar.

At 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 22, Castlegar RCMP Detachment members received a report of a theft from a vehicle which had occurred overnight. At 11:30 a.m. a report was received of a suspicious male attempting to use a credit card at a business.

Castlegar RCMP have arrested three men, alleged to have committed multiple offences in the area.

The employee noted the credit card had a flag on it from the issuer and went to speak to the male, who departed with the credit card. At 1:49 p.m. another victim reported a theft from a vehicle. Items taken from the vehicle included the credit card used at the previous business.

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When one of the suspects returned to the hotel room at 3:27 p.m., he was taken into custody by police and also found to be in possession of methamphetamine. At 4:50 p.m., the other two suspects were arrested at the hotel room.

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from Alberta in a truck reported stolen from Grande Prairie.

The stolen vehicle was also recovered.

The investigation is being conducted in coordination with Castlegar Detachment, Kootenay Boundary General Investigations Section and the Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit.

As a result of the charges, the three males have been held in custody. Their next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 27 in Rossland.

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Three female Celgar employees claim they were discriminated against A former human resources manager for Zellstoff Celgar claims she and other female supervisors were denied equal pay and promotions that were received by their male counterparts.

The BC Human Rights Tribunal has found nothing of merit within complainant Adrienne McKellar’s case so far, but has agreed to hear her case.

McKellar said she rose to a senior position that was previously held by a man and performed the same duties, but was given a different title and lower salary.

McKellar said she was groomed to take over the position of human resources superintendent at the mill, but when the time came she was handed all the same responsibilities but with the title of, human resources advisor. Furthermore, she said was informed that she would receive a pay increase which was considerably less money than the incumbent had made.

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3. Significantly changing the job titles of and duties of women who are promoted over men and paying those women less money than their male predecessor in the same or similar position.

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Chris Stedile The Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails Society (CFPTS) is seeking funding partners for the development of a bike skills park in Castlegar’s Millennium Park.

As of now, more support is needed on management and planning levels.

“There’s no shortage of people who want to dig dirt and build jumps but as far as people who will write grants, talk to local businesses and find letters of support is more of what is needed right now,” said Mark Jennings, President of CFPTS and the lead of this project.

Jennings is hoping to get a committee together similar to what the rotary clubs have for the covered concession up at the park.

“I’m looking for more support from a project management level. Maybe people who are retired, or just have certain skills they can bring to this project.”

The bike park was first identified in the Millennium Park master plan and three acres of land have been set aside for the biking area. Jennings said, when fully completed, it will be one of the biggest mountain bike parks in the West Kootenays for sure.

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The youth make decisions on how to spend money that it earns through Rotary fundraising events in Castlegar.

Furthermore, the bike park $10,000 worth of raffle tickets park. can serve to bring in tourism were sold last summer and a “Over time we’ll start creatand promote physical fitness. bike was awarded to the winner. ing spots for the younger and The budget for the full Jennings is planning to roll it even more advanced riders. In park build is estimated to be out in phases as he attempts to the short term we want to get $304,870. Jennings explained, involve and develop the com- the intermediate level areas “It’s not really that much money munity at the same time. first. So Joe Blow can take his for this much land to be develHe believes this project will bike and not feel like he’s in over oped.” fill in any age gaps currently his head.”

His plan is to accrue present within the park.

The need for support is $100,000 over the summer to “The ponds are more geared stronger now than ever. help with funding the project towards families with younger “This project is not going to and that number is becoming kids,” Jennings said, “but those happen without support. We’re more of a reality as the days go families also have older kids on a strong footing, but we need by. and so this project is aiming that big push right now while Just this week, the Castlegar to complete the picture at the everyone is setting out their Interact Rotary Club contribut- parks.” year-long budgets.” ed $2,500 towards the CFPTS to He explained that while the If anyone is interested in help fund the project. The city younger children can enjoy joining Jennings on this project has also contributed $13,000 to- their time at the ponds, older they can email him at mark.jenwards the project. Additionally, kids can spend time at the bike nings7@gmail.com.

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What are the alternatives?

It seems the BC government has never heard the aphorism “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

If provincial leaders ever heard George Santayana’s famous words, they didn’t seem to have made much of an impact. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be discussing a provincial wolf cull again.

The idea of culling wolves was tried in the 1980s, to great public opposition. From 1982 to 1986, 798 wolves were killed, according to the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre.

Yet caribou populations didn’t rebound and here we are again, with the province once again suggesting that the best way to help those dwindling caribou herds is to get up in a helicopter and kill wolves. The helicopter, presumably, makes it easier to cover more ground and get more of those dastardly wolves in a single outing.

It’s not even supported by government experts. Accord-

ing to a report prepared by Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, a cull would need to kill at least 80 per cent of the wolf population and keep it up for more than five years.

Even then, the report said a cull is only a short-term solution, since wolf populations quickly recover and the longterm effects on the ecology could bring worse problems.

But whether or not a wolf cull would be effective isn’t really the best question to be asking.

Culls only offer a solution to the immediate problem.

Killing wolves prevents them from eating caribou, but the real problem starts with human encroachment on their habitat.

That isn’t going to be solved by a few less, or even a lot less, wolves.

What we, as a society, need to be asking is what are the alternatives to killing these animals, rather than going to a cull as a first solution.

Off the Line Karen Haviland Like many of those in my generation I was raised in a large family. We had five children in all, and it’s not an understatement to say that we were not the minority.

While I believe that five children were about the standard, there were many families who boasted more than five. And yes, I intentionally used the word boasted because back then a large family was a source of great pride.

In its own subtle way it indicated that the man of the family was successful enough to support such a big crowd, and for a woman, well, I guess it verified that she was fertile and therefore healthy.

In fact, I remember when people would come to visit; dad would call us into the room by name in birth order. Thus, my oldest brother was called first, the second oldest was called second and so on. Then dad, with great pride, would line us up in birth order and usually (except during growth spurts) that meant that the line went from the tallest to the shortest.

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pride dad would always make reference to his staircase family. Even back then I would cringe whenever he did that. What can I say? He was a product of his own generation, just like I am a product of mine.

If a family had only one or two children or (horror of horrors) no children at all, they were looked at sideways and most certainly speculated about. In short, there was “something wrong” about those who didn’t go about breeding like rabbits.

Of course, having so many children meant that the father of the family worked long hours struggling to support those everhungry mouths and quite frequently, the mother of the family also worked outside the home or sold things such as Tupperware on the side simply to stretch that already frighteningly thin budget.

In the end, that meant (for my family at least) that us children were left alone to our own devices for long stretches of time. As will happen, a certain pecking order formed with the oldest child being the “boss” while those of us who followed took our rightful Pam Malekow Office Manager

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places in line. Well, some of us anyways.

There was always at least one of us who wasn’t content with our place in line and fought mightily to assert ourselves in that mish-mash of sibling order.

This, naturally, meant in-house fighting; lots of it. Well, at least when mom and dad weren’t looking. A well placed punch, a furtive little pinch as we walked by or a tripping foot stuck out in the middle of the floor wasn’t beneath any of us. Our family fought.

We were a ball of roiling sibling rivalry. We were loud — extremely loud. You couldn’t miss us. I seem to remember our grandmother packing up her bags after coming to visit and cutting that visit short — way short, saying that she just couldn’t take the “three ring circus” any more. I still laugh at that one because grandma was absolutely correct; our family was a walking, talking, and fighting three ring circus.

That doesn’t mean we didn’t like or love each other. It just meant that in large families one had to be loud and “out there” if one wanted attention. Unfortunately, we all

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wanted attention and you can only imagine what that meant as we all vied for that precious little bit.

Now, I don’t want you to think that all we ever did was fight. We didn’t. We also had a lot of great times and I have exceedingly fond memories of times spent with my siblings. After all, they were my siblings. Right?

Right! What’s funny is we could fight amongst us; dirty fighting, downright nasty fighting, pinching, scratching, gouging and name calling weren’t beneath us. But what was, and still remains quite interesting is while there was very little beneath us when it came to in-house fighting, we were all ultra-protective should an “outsider” come between us or try to hurt one of us. Anyone who knew my family knew that if you picked a fight with one, you picked a fight with all of us.

There is comfort in that, knowing that there is always someone who will have your back simply because you are family, whether you are right or wrong. To me that is the true definition of family.

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Wolf cull is not the solution I can’t believe that I’m reading this. It sounds ridiculous.

The B.C. government is going to slaughter 184 wolves to save 18 caribou.

Once again the B.C. government is launching a war on wolves. What’s worse is that the government knows it won’t work. In the B.C. wolf management plan they stated themselves that “The ultimate reason that caribou have declined is likely habitat fragmentation and loss... To date, B.C.’s wolf management actions have not been successful in meeting Mountain Caribou recovery objectives.”

The government has tried before to save caribou populations by culling wolves and it hasn’t worked before, it won’t work now. That’s because wolves are not the problem and definitely not the cause of the declining caribou population.

Habitat degradation is the leading cause in the population decline. Things like clear cutting, logging, pipelines, oil

sands and recreational activities such as snowmobiling are to blame. Caribou are adapted to living in areas where no other ungulates can survive.

This choice of habitat is an important predator avoidance strategy.

When there is so much habitat loss it pushes the caribou into smaller areas but higher concentrations which makes them easy targets for predators.

Not to mention that the clear cutting and road building certainly makes hunting easier for the wolves.

In addition, the habitat loss and fragmentation alters their habitat to start increasing the growth of shrubs. This opens up new territory for other ungulate species such as deer, elk, moose.

Wolves will follow their main food source, and this new territory is often where they end up which increases the predation on caribou as a result. In addition to this, wolves are highly intelligent creatures

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with very complex social relationships, much like humans.

When a pack member is killed it disrupts the entire pack, and research shows that as a result it can increase reproductive rates in wolves and destabilizes pack structure causing more predation of livestock and other nonnative prey.

The B.C. government will continue to use scientifically unsound reasons to scapegoat the wolf in order to divert attention from the fundamental problem of ongoing habitat destruction and displacement caused by human encroachment due to the advancement of industry.

There are other ways to protect and help ensure a future population for the caribou but shooting wolves from helicopters isn’t one of them. Please write to your government to voice your opposition to this barbaric plan.

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Heron population is declining I would like to commend Pixie Hamre and Mark Lozer for their timely article on the Waldie herons, and also correct a couple of errors.

The island was purchased in 2002 with funds from Ducks Unlimited, Columbia Basin Trust, and the Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, and turned over to the Nature Trust of BC for management. I developed Waldie Island Trail in 1996, contributed to the management plan for the island and adjacent area, and put up signs for The Nature Trust.

The heron population has declined significantly from 2001, when they were nesting on the island in the summer and aggregating in large numbers (over 30) for over-wintering.

A current ongoing study by BC Hydro (with which I and my neighbours are involved) is supporting this perception. The causes are many, and relate to the management plan not being followed in several areas: irresponsible dog owners (as the article states), operation of noisy power boats in the vicinity of the island, loss of trees to beaver activity, and lack of a genuine effort to increase public sensi-

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tivity to the fragility of this ecosystem.

The problem was exacerbated by the dismantling of the main Waldie boardwalk, which could easily have been repaired. I built it to discourage trail users from using the open riverbank. Recent work on the sewage lagoons has driven some herons away as they were starting their overwintering phase.

With both boardwalks gone, Waldie Island Trail is impassable under higher water conditions, which was not the case previously.

Much of Waldie Island Trail lies within the city boundaries. As it appears we have adopted the Waldie herons as a mascot for our dreamy city, it may be appropriate to start paying attention to their needs, lest they all disappear and leave us wishing for a happier ending.

There is a lot more information on the Waldie herons in my website article (www. trailsintime.org/html/herons) and related information is being posted on the Facebook extension of the website.

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FEBRUARY CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX Mon 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist Tue 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling 10:00 Rummoli 1:30 Line Dancing 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool Wed 9:30 Floor Curling 10:00 Coffee Talk 4,11,25 1 10:00 18th Raspberry Hi Coffee Thur 9:30 Floor Curling 1:00 Bingo not the 5th 2:00 Gen Meeting 5th 2:00 Tea Dance 19th 7:00 Rummoli Fri 10:00 Qi Gong 1:00 Crib

LIONS HEAD PUB brings you SAVAGE KARAOKE with Nikko from Savage Blade and Sack Grabbath.

January 30th. 9pm start.

Celebrate Family Literacy Week January 24 - 31!

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in the Park. Everyone welcome. For more information r_dsmith@shaw. ca or 250-365-7273 The second annual Curry Cup competition returns March 3, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. as eight acclaimed BC chef teams prepare unique curry dishes and compete for the ultimate Curry Cup Championship. Join us as the competition unfolds. blueberry bottle drive: The Blueberry Community School Hub has a pressing need for major work to its youth room. Please drop off refundable bottles and cans to the

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Robson Flea Market closed Dec 21st and will re-open Sunday Jan 18th. Call Kathy to book a table 250365-3796 Castlegar Garden Club: meets the third Wednesday of the month, 7 – 9 p.m. at the Community Complex.

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For children 1-5 years old join us on Thursdays at Castlegar Primary School from 9-10 am, Jan. 22- Mar. 12 to register call 250-304-6862.

Seniors’ Computer Classes Join other seniors at this free beginners computer class. Improve your skills in a relaxed and friendly environment on Tuesdays, Jan. 27 March 3 from 9:00-10:30 am at Robson Community School. To register, call 304-6862.

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

MYRA DUFF WILL BE HOSTING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS for those dealing with loved ones who have had heart conditions on the last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Carpenters Hall.

COMMUNITY LEARNING PLACE: drop in to get free help with basic computers, reading and writing, Test preparation, and skills upgrading at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Tuesdays from 12:00 to 3:00 pm.

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Selkirk WeaVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD meets the third Wednesday of each month, 10-noon followed by bag lunch and show & tell. At the Doukhobor Discovery Centre.

Robson Fall Flea Market Open every weekend until close to Christ-

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mas. Sundays 9 am - 2 pm. Breakfast is served until noon. For table rental call Kathy at 250-365-3796.

Community Harvest food bank & Drop-in centre: Monday Food Bank 11 a.m. -1:30

Pioneer Arena Sun. at 10 a.m. Mike, 250-304-2330; Tues. at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-365-2738); Wed. at 7 p.m., (Fay at 250-687-0484. Thurs. at 8 p.m.

(Jim at 250-365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m (Len at 365-7805).

al-anon meets every Monday night for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking.

Mondays 8-9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) Info: Sydney 250608-1867.

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

USCC Cultural Interpretive Society: Volunteers meet Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Interpretive & Training Centre, 820 Markova Rd.

FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling; Castlegar Community Services Call 250-6082254.

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Living Library storytime, activities, songs & snacks at the Castlegar Public Library on Jan. 24th from 12-2 pm.

Interested in tracing your Family Tree?: The West Kootenay Family Historians Society presents the third annual ``Family Tree Learning on Family Day`` open house on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 from 1-4 pm at the Community Forum at 101 445 13th Avenue in Castlegar. For more information, contact wkfhs@ shaw.ca.

Lions Club 5th Annual Move-athon: Feb. 14, 10 am - noon, Skate or walk to raise funds for the group/ charity of your choice and the Lions (50/50 split) Pledge forms available at the Complex or call Joanne 250-365-3884

Book Club Discussion: February 26, at 7 p.m. at the Castlegar United Church. First Phone Call From Heaven by Mitch Albom.

Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Society Annual General Meeting. At Castlegar Complex on Feb. 23rd at 7:00 P.M. Agenda is 20th Annual Pass Creek Fall Fair, Spring Fair, Bluegrass Jamboree, Christmas

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and be dazzled and inspired by our monthly speakers. New members always welcome. Information: Wendy Eggleton 250 365-0150 or wendy. eggleton@icloud.com Scrabble Club: Come out and play Scrabble on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Castlegar Library from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. All levels are welcome!

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

GRACE COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL CHURCH: Meets Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. at the Resker Hall in Robson (next door to the Robson Community Church) on Waldie Avenue. Phone 250-365-6405 for more information.

THE sharing dinner pot is serving hot dinner every Tuesday at noon in the Cadet Hall downtown.

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Mother Goose: Cuddle, Connect and Communicate with your 0-12 month old at the Mother Goose program at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Wednesdays from 11-12 noon, Jan. 21 to Mar. 11 (childminding is available for older siblings) to register call 365-6611.

ST DAVID’S AND UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP: Located at 605 Columbia Ave. Our shop is now open after the holidays & renovations.

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Wednesday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 -1:30 Friday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 – 1:30 Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St David’s Church – 250-608-2227.

The kinnaird Church of God: Located at 2404 Columbia Ave. Services on Sundays (10 a.m. and 6 p.m.) at the Castlegar Christian Fellowship Building – 1821 Connors Road until further notice. free hot meal at the sharing dinner pot at Cadet Hall, 8th Ave, Castlegar (2 blocks from library) Tues. at noon.

All About Breastfeeding: Informative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tues. 10:30-noon More info: 250-365-3662, www.kootenayfamilyplace.org tops group meets every wednesday 8:30-10 a.m. Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Monthly fee $10. More info call 365-7956.

Castlegar A.A. meetings at the

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W.K. Yoga For MS Support Group: Mondays, 1:30 - 3 p.m., Castlegar Library, lower level. FREE. Sponsored by WK MS Society for its members/care providers. Call Lonnie Facchina 1-866-352-3997. or email info@westkootenay@mssociety.ca or Janice Ferraro, at 250365-5428, email janice@underthesunyoga.ca

English as a Second Language programs: Classes for adults, Conversation Club, Family Dropin for families with young children, 1 to 1 tutoring. Free. More info call Corinne at 250-687-4714.

New to Canada? Settlement services provides eligible newcomers with information about community services or preparing for citizenship.

Call 250-687-4714 or email castlegarsettlement@cbal.org.

BOOM! Kids (K-grade 4) & Junior Youth programs (Gr. 5-7) at Kinnaird Park Community Church Thursdays at 5:30p.m. for dinner or 6:00 p.m. for separate programs for all ages. For more info call 250-365-

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The Castlegar and District Public Library was much busier than usual last weekend. In recognition of Family Literacy Week the library hosted several family literacy events. In a partnership with Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) the library provided a place for young and old alike to increase their literacy awareness.

The “Living Library” was an event that is new to the library this year. Patrons were allowed to “check out” a local professional for a half hour consultation. Volunteers from Castlegar Hospice Society, Family Historians Society, Castlegar Parks and Trails Society, Dementia and Alzheimer support, and a Notary Public were on hand to answer questions.

Librarian Arlee Venier was pleased with the response as most of the slots were filled up before the event even started.

She explained, “It’s something different for the area. We would like to see more people come in, and enjoy the conversation with the different professionals that are here. Hopefully it will become a yearly event.”

A book sale was also held as a fundraiser for the library.

Along with Friends of the Library volunteers, about 30 Stanley Humphries students helped with the sale. The student volunteers were either Grade 12 students or members of the leadership class.

Pro D Day with Celina Age 6-12yrs Mon Feb 23 8:30-3:00pm $39/1 session

Cake Decorating – Level 1 Wednesdays Feb 11 -15 6:30-8:30pm 3/$65

Upcoming Community Events A volunteer from the Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails shares information during the “living library” event.

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Morgan Ahlefeld shared why she volunteered, “It is good to get out in the community. It is always nice to help out.”

Rachel Wilson summed up the attitude of a lot of the students, “Grads want to give back to the community and show our appreciation for the support, now that we are finished with high school.”

The children who attended the event had a great time participating in the many activities offered.

Story time, face painting, craft time and singing were all popular activities.

Kootenay Family Place provided the face painting and a photo booth. CBAL provided

handouts for families with tips for increasing family literacy in the home.

A gift of early literacy was given to each child in the form of a book of their own to take home. CBAL Community Literacy Coordinator Alana Murdoch explained the focus for the day, “The whole thing about family literacy is just what about families are doing in the home.

They’re cooking together, singing, spending time outside, and going on adventures, looking at different kinds of leaves. Family literacy happens naturally all the time. This week we are celebrating across the province.”

Selkirk Lions Move A Thon Saturday Feb 14th 10:00-12:00noon Pick up your pledge sheets.

Rebels vs Fernie Saturday Jan 31 Game 7:00pm Wear Red & White and support Hockeyville

Atom Hockey Tournament – Jan 30 – Feb 1 Pioneer & Complex Arena (No Public Skate Sat Jan 31)

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Caribou a real mountaineer survival story An iconic species of the Kootenays at the brink of extinction Throughout the high unforgiving peaks of the Selkirk Mountains, a survival story is happening. This is the story of Mountain Caribou, a true mountaineering species built to live in the harsh conditions of the high alpine.

Caribou numbers there have been dropping steadily over the last century. In the last ten years, aerial surveys have been used in the south Selkirks to keep track of the Mountain Caribou population. The numbers have significantly dropped from around 38 in 2009 to the most current count of just 18.

Of the current population, six have radio collars on them to track their movement and help us understand how to better manage the herd. Recently one of the collars was sending a mortality signal, a result of wolf predation. Herein lies one of the problems.

Mountain Caribou are a different ecogroup of Woodland Caribou. They differ from other caribou in the way in which they use their habitat. These caribou require large tracks of mature coniferous forest for food. Each year, they migrate down from mountains in late fall to forage ground forbes and lichens. During the middle of winter the caribou migrate back up to higher elevations where the snow is deeper and can now support their weight. By not sinking in the snow because of their big feet, they can now reach lichens that grow high on trees. These lichens are what sustain the caribou through the harsh winter and only grow on large mature coniferous trees.

The decline of these caribou comes down to a multitude of different factors that are pushing the caribou in the Selkirks to the breaking point. A large part of the decline of these animals is indirectly related

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to logging in the area. Logging takes out large tracts of old growth forest and creates a patchwork of different habitats on the landscape; thinned stands, cleared stands that rebound with a lot of new vegetation filling in for the taken trees. This patchwork becomes very attractive to a variety of species like deer, elk, and moose.

More ungulates means more predators, like wolfs and cougars, adding more predation pressure onto the caribou.

Another factor affecting caribou in the area is snowmobiling. As stated before, caribou like to be up in the high alpine areas where there is a lot of lichen, but people like to be up there as well to snowmobile.

Snowmobiles pack down the snow and make it easier for predators to access caribou. Also the noise from snowmobiles forces the caribou from their suitable habitat.

A lot of work is being done to try to help protect the mountain caribou. In 2005, the B.C. government started the Mountain Caribou recovery program. This has helped to protect 2.2 million hectares across the province, of which 95 per cent is highly suitable habitat for Mountain

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Caribou. Additionally, the government has put restrictions on snowmobiles, limiting areas that they can recreate, including the upper reaches of the south Selkirk mountain range.

In 2009 the Nature Conservancy of Canada bought 55,000 hectares of land on the east side of the south Selkirks called Darkwoods. This area is a vital corridor for the mountain caribou between the summer and winter feeding grounds.

Probably the biggest problem for the caribou is that their numbers are so small. Any further mistakes we make or that happen naturally could wipe them out completely from the Selkirk Range. The logging can’t be undone and those additional predators will continue to exist and potentially take more of the caribou.

An avalanche could take the whole group out in one fell swoop. These are anxious times for this local population. Is it time to admit that this population isn’t viable, scoop them up, and drop them off with another, more healthy population?

Riley Rollick and Ben Gorrod are second year recreation, fish and wildlife students at Castlegar’s Selkirk College.

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Wolf kill last hope for caribou Tom Fletcher Black Press

When the B.C. government last resorted to shooting wolves from helicopters in the 1980s, an emotional public outcry forced a retreat.

In the B.C. tradition, sensation-seeking urban media and protesters led the way.

An outraged reporter named Pamela Martin marched a BCTV crew off the road near Fort St. John to expose this presumed crime against nature. With a metre of snow and temperatures dipping to -40, they didn’t get far, but public sentiment was aroused enough for politicians to overrule wildlife biologists.

This winter, while snow reveals the wolves’ location from the air, the choppers and rifles are out again. And my heart goes out to the biologists and First Nations hunters who face this grim task.

The South Selkirk mountain caribou herd, which ranges between B.C., Idaho and Washington, has been the target of intensive conservation efforts by governments on both sides of the border. Six of the remaining 18 animals now wear radio collars. There were 46

in 2009, only 27 by 2012, and wolves have killed two more since last spring.

Targeted hunting and trapping haven’t been sufficient, so up to 24 grey wolves are to be shot from the air before the snow melts.

There are seven caribou herds in the South Peace, with the Graham herd the largest at about 700.

It’s the control group, left to fend for itself as a measure of wolf removal for the rest.

The Burnt Pine herd is down to one bull, effectively extinct.

The province and Treaty 8 First Nations are working on a plan to kill 120-160 wolves in that region.

It’s long been accepted that resource roads, logging and recreational trail use have increased herd disruption and predator access through what would otherwise be seamless bush and deep snow.

Snowmobiles and even back-country skiers can shift the balance.

Smithersarea outdoor enthusiasts are currently being urged to stay away from the Telkwa Mountains, where the caribou herd is down to fewer than 20 animals. Local hunting and snowmobile clubs have observed

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a ban on motorized travel since 2003, but of course there will always be yahoos who chase animals for fun.

A mountain caribou recovery plan was implemented in 2007, protecting 2.2 million hectares from logging and roadbuilding, including most of the core habitat of the South Selkirk herd. The Nature Conservancy of Canada bought 550 square kilometres in that region to protect habitat.

Strategies include transplanting animals from healthier to weaker herds to increase genetic diversity, and capturing and penning females with young calves to keep them from being picked off by wolves.

The B.C. grey wolf population averages around 8,500, with managed hunting and trapping to protect livestock while pre-

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Camera club hosting annual show The show coincides with Castlegar’s Sunfest The West Kootenay Camera Club (WKCC) is celebrating a special year, marking the 25th anniversary of its annual photo show.

The show is a juried event with Canadian Association ofor Photographic Art (CAPA) qualified judges from varied backgrounds in both photography and the world of art. This year’s judges are from Spokane and Kelowna.

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incide with the Castlegar SunFest Weekend, June 4-7.

All photographs will be on display at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar, from June 5-13.

An open house will take place at the Kootenay Gallery on Friday, June 5 from 6-9 p.m., during which time visitors will be invited to cast a vote for $1 for the People’s Choice Award and have the opportunity to win the loonie prize.

The West Kootenay Camera Club invites photographers of all ages, members and non-members, to enter their images for the 2015 Annual Photo Show. Photographers can enter their photos in nine different categories: Wildlife, Nature, Human Interest, Creative Images, Flowers, Plants or Fruit, Portraiture, Architecture, Travel and an Open category.

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first, second and third place winning photos in each category, including the youth categories.

This year, the WKCC is hosting a youth category in celebration of its 25 anniversary, inviting youth, aged 6-15, to participate in a youth competition. Kids aged 6-10 are invited to each enter one 4” x 6” photo of a “Pet or Pets,” and, youth, aged 11 to 15 are invited to enter one 4” x 6” photo of

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The deadline for entries is April 30 before 4 p.m.

Entries can be submitted to various locations: Kel Printing in Castlegar, Doell Photography in Trail and Vogue Photography in Nelson.

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Soup’s on at the gallery Annual event sells out fast Tickets are now available for the fifth annual Soup for the Cultured Soul to be held on Saturday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kootenay Gallery.

This popular event is sponsored by Kruekl Financial, The Element Club Bar Grill and Castlegar Sculpturewalk.

Tickets are $50 ($40 for gallery members) available at the Gallery and will give you an opportunity choose a locally made pottery bowl to take home at the end of the evening

and to sample gourmet soups served by chefs from six local restaurants.

Artisan breads, a selection of wines and chocolates top off the menu.

Door prizes will be offered and all items in the Gallery gift shop will be 20 per cent off. This event always sells out so be sure to visit or call the gallery at 250-365-3337 to reserve your ticket.

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The turnout broke any previous records with over 150 showing up to hit the trails.

Norway were the original founders of the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club in 1961. The name was later changed but the club kept the Norwegian influence including the Troll.

Brattebo had on his horned hat, sword and big beard for the event, with only his eyes showing underneath it all. It was his eyes that gave

away his passion for the Loppet. They shone brightly with excitement as he recounted the events since the original meeting.

Pride was heavy in his voice as he told about the first meetings of the club he and his friends created many years ago to the rebuilding of the Viking Centre after the first was burned down.

Brattebo described his fellow members as family, just like someone’s brother or sister, “That’s what it was to me. A big family.”

Brattebo is ecstatic about the growth rate the event experiences each year and assured, “I’ll be doing this for the next ten years, maybe 15 years, and I’m 80 right now,” he laughed.

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Nelson hosted a two-day indoor soccer tournament over the weekend that featured over 61 games and 200 players, attracting soccer enthusiasts from Cranbrook, Castlegar, Fernie, Kimberley and Invermere.

“We were bringing the east and west together, under one banner. This is a one-of-a-kind thing for the area, and for the whole Kootenays,” said Whitecaps regional head coach Brett Adams.

“A lot of people don’t see the work that’s done behind the scenes to make this happen.

But the proof is in the pudding when you can get 200-plus players out for a weekend. It’s more than worth it to see the reactions of the players and the parents. They can see where we’re going as a soccer community in the Kootenays,” he said.

“It is really exciting to be able to do this and especially with the access to the Nelson soccer indoor facility,” he added.

During the tournament, players from U-10 to U-14 were mixed randomly together. The kids played alongside people from other communities, which was a team-bridging experience for them, said Adams.

“It’s a huge benefit for them to play with other players.”

He said 10-year-old Nelsonite Jalen Rushton was the standout performer, scoring 14 goals in the tournament.

Grand Forks 14-year-old Finn Dribney also had a spectacular performance, scoring seven goals in what Adams called a “really competitive tournament.”

In the older age groups, which played competitively, the Kootenay West Team 2 won the top spot, winning 4-1.

Adams said the most impressive performances were by the goaltenders: Nelsonites Bella Guderyan, 15, and Hannah Quinn, 15; Trail resident Paige Gattafoni, 16; and Invermere player Wasyn Rice, 16.

“In an indoor tournament the shots are coming at them left, right and centre. There’s a lot of pressure on them to be

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Photo by Kevin Mills able to stand up to the amount was incredible. There was no of pressure they’re under.” kick and rush, and they were He said he was particularly really playing attractive socimpressed that Quinn and cer,” he said.

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Saturday, January 31st – RED & WHITE NIGHT in Castlegar - Castlegar Rebels vs. Fernie Ghostriders. Kids and students get in free wearing a jersey and adults pay $5 if wearing Red and White.

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The West Kootenay District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is now completing Hired Equipment lists for the upcoming fiscal year.

All individuals or companies who are currently registered through the ministry’s offices in Nelson or Grand Forks will be mailed invitations by the end of January to re-register their equipment for the coming fiscal year.

Individuals or companies who were not registered in 2014, but who wish to have their equipment listed, are invited to visit or phone the Nelson or Grand Forks office to obtain the appropriate registration forms.

You will be required to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance with minimum $2 million third party liability and a WorkSafe BC clearance letter prior to starting work on any ministry projects. Dump trucks must provide a current weigh slip, front tire size, and manufacturer’s front axle rating.

Equipment can only be registered in one area in any given year and must be owned or leased-to-own in order to be eligible for registration. Seniority is not transferable from area to area.

The deadline for new registrations for the 2015/2016 fiscal year is March 20, 2015. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment or for changing or deleting equipment information already listed.

Register by March 20, 2015 at one of these offices: Nelson Office: 310 Ward Street, 4th Floor Telephone: 250 354-6400

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The Castlegar Rebels won both road games this weekend.

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The Castlegar Rebels played two road games this past week and managed to add two more strikes to the win column.

Their first outing ended in an 8-3 blowout against the struggling Grand Forks Border Bruins.

Not five minutes had passed before Castlegar had a goal on the board. Ed Lindsey was responsible.

Bruins player Matt Lucero tied the game up at the 10 minute mark but a quick response from Cal Owens marked the beginning of the end for Grand Forks.

Mike Bhatoa and Jeremy McNeil stepped up and scored two

a piece totaling four unanswered goals before the second period was half over.

Grand Forks scored two goals, interrupted by Ed Lindsey netting one of his own ending the second period 7-3.

The lone third period goal was scored by Cal Owens. Owens was named first star with two goals and two assists.

The Spokane Braves were next to host the Rebels on Sunday.

Castlegar won their game across the border 5-4.

A quick goal from the Braves was answered when Yannis Soukas scored off a man advantage.

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Period two opened with Spokane pushing ahead 3-1 but after that the Rebels had them on lock.

Goal after goal came from the Rebels; McNeil, Lindsey and Darren Medeiros propelled their team into a 4-3 lead.

Rebels’ Ryan Rosich added one more point to the board and secured the win despite a last minute goal from Stolz, who earned himself a nice hat trick.

The Rebels will go on to play Grand Forks again on Friday before coming home to face off against the Fernie Ghostriders.

Support Castlegar in Hockeyville by having the young ones wear jerseys and adults show off Canada’s colours during Saturday’s game.

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Sports

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Castlegar speed skater Tyler Hartleb will be on the long track, representing B.C. at the Canada Winter Games next month.

Hartleb to skate for B.C. Third generation at Canada Games Castlegar’s Tyler Hartleb is looking forward to being the third generation of his family to represent B.C. at the Canada Winter Games.

He will be part of B.C.’s long track speed skating team competing at the Prince George games to be held Feb. 13 to 28.

Hartleb has been training under national development coaches at the Olympic Oval in Calgary since last summer and is attending high school in Calgary this school year.

He remains a member of the Nelson Speed Skating Club. His father, Jason Hartleb was the coach of the Nelson club but now coaches long track with the Calgary Speed Skating Club.

Tyler’s grandfather, Gord Gibson was the head coach of the BC Biathlon team at Charlottetown in 1991 and Grand Prairie in 1995. And his mother, Melanie (Gibson) Hartleb was an athlete in the biathlon event at Grand Prairie.

Hartleb will be skating in the 500 metre, 1500 metre, 3000 metre, 5000 metre, Team Pursuit, and Mass Start events.

While he qualified for both short track and long track skating, he chose long track.

“It was a tough choice but I like skating outdoors and I like the faster top speeds. B.C. will have one of the top teams in both short and long track.

“B.C. has a good chance to medal in the Team Pursuit and some of the other long track events.”

When asked of his best event Hartleb didn’t hesitate to say, “the longer the race the better; the 5000 metre. I have good endurance and really enjoy the longer distances.”

No stranger to competing, Hartleb raced in short track skating at the 2012 and 2014 BC Winter Games bringing home two silvers and a bronze medal in 2014. He was also the BC Long Track Champion in 2013.

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(Jan 29th)

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Gord Gibson coached the sport of biathlon for over 25 years.

“I’m very proud to have had my daughter and now my grandson representing B.C. at this national event. Coaching at the national level is very satisfying. It’s motivating to coach athletes at their top level and to see some of them go on to represent Canada at international events, including the Olympics.”

Tyler’s mom, Melanie, competed in biathlon for about 10 years. While she was the top B.C. biathlete at the B.C. trials for the 1991 Canada Games in P.E.I., at age 14 she was ruled ineligible for the 15 to 19 year age limits.

She stayed with the sport and was able to represent B.C. at the 1995 Grand Prairie games.

“I had a great time competing and traveling around the country with biathlon. My dad and I both introduced Tyler to biathlon. He was quite good at it until he tried speed skating and found his niche. He got so fast at the short track skating that I was afraid to watch him careening around the track with four or five other skaters. Some of the crashes are spectacular and skaters often get hurt but Tyler has been lucky so far, only one broken arm. I’m glad he chose long track where there are far fewer crashes.”

The 1500 metre event, scheduled for Feb. 17, will be broadcast live on TSN. “It will be my first time skating under national television coverage,” said Tyler. “I’m looking forward to it. These Canada Winter Games should be a fun experience.

“I am excited to be going to Prince George. It’s not my first major Canadian event but it is the most important in my skating career to date. I have had excellent training here in Calgary. I’m proud to be representing B.C., competing for the home team.”

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Thursday, January 29, 2015 Castlegar News

Obituaries and Memorials Kaye Bigsby (Green) It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Kaye Bigsby on January 19, 2015.

Kaye was born in Nelson, June 7, 1931 where she attended elementary school. The family moved to Trail where she graduated from J.L. Crowe High School.

Kaye is survived by her husband of 49 years, Alden Bigsby, children Penny (Dennis), Doug (Lorayne), Tom (Shelagh), several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and nephews Troi and Croft. She was predeceased by 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

Prior to marrying Alden Kaye traveled the province extensively in her work for BC Tel. After retirement Kaye and Alden enjoyed traveling to many destinations.

Special thanks to Dr. Merritt, the caring staff at Trail Hospital and Talarico Place.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made the charity of your choice. No service by request.

In Loving Memory of

Carol Churches June 17, 1938 – January 28, 2009 6 years we’ve been without you 6 years we’ve felt the pain No matter what we think or do Our lives haven’t been the same A million times we’ve needed you A million times we’ve cried If love alone could have saved you You would have never died.

It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone A part of us went with you The day God called you home.

You Will Always Be Our Sunshine

Eilleen Postnikoff With sad hearts the family of Eilleen Postnikoff, of Glade, wishes to announce her passing at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on Sunday, January 11, 2015 blessed with 81 years of life.

Eilleen was born in Robson on December 15, 1933, to parents Helen and Fred Salikin. In her younger years she enjoyed picking fruit in Naramata. In 1955, she married Fred Postnikoff and together they raised 5 children. Eilleen liked to crochet, knit, and play bingo, but her greatest love was her family and especially her grandchildren. For a while she worked as a home support worker but her main love was taking care of her husband Fred, gardening and making the best borscht for everyone.

She was predeceased by her grandchildren Desireé (Jean’s daughter), Jason (Grace’s son) and her sister Vera Nevokshonoff.

Left to mourn her loss is her loving husband of 59 years Fred, children Peggy, Sandi, twins Jim and Jean and Grace, several grandchildren, a large extended family and many friends.

Funeral Services were officiated by Sam Tomelin in the Crescent Valley Community Hall on Thursday, January 15, 2015 followed by interment in the Krestova Cemetery.

Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

Donations in Eilleen’s memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC and Yukon Branch, 200-4940 Canada Way, Burnaby BC V5G 4K6.

She was loved dearly by all her family and will be sadly missed.

Love Cliffe, Cindy, Christine, Sandra, Diana, Cliffe Jr., and Families

Hughes, Lois It is with great sadness that the family of Lois Hughes announces her sudden passing Jan 15, 2015 at 82 years of age.

Lois was born Sept.12, 1932 in Elko, B.C. She married the love of her life Denny Hughes Sept.16, 1951 in Oliver B.C. They soon moved to Castlegar where she has resided ever since. She enjoyed gardening, cross stich, loved to travel, play board games, spending time in her pool with her family and socializing with many that knew her.

In her earlier years she wrote a column for the original Castlegar News from her home called the Coffee Break. She then progressed to reporter, then senior editor for many years.

A PLACE TO REMEMBER LOVED ONES Do Not Stand At my Grave And Weep Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I did not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there, I did not die.

Mary Elizabeth Frye In Loving Memory

Maya Maloff Rilkoff

She is survived by her children Tom Hughes (Jennifer), Kay Grant (Randy), Dennis Hughes, Rhonda McLean (Brad). Grandchildren, Brandon (Angela), Jehna (Bobb), Dustin and Sean. Great- grandsons, Austin and Brody, her sister Cevie Becker, and many nieces and nephews.

May 17, 1988 - January 28, 2014

She was pre-deceased by her husband Denny, in 2007.

Deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

She was a kind, sincere, positive person, who loved life and started and finished each day with a smile and a kind word. She will be sorely missed by her family and close friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, Feb.6, 2015 at 2805 5th Ave South from 1 to 4pm.

"My soul cries out for something greater"

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Our dealership is located centrally in the West Kootenay and has a large trading area from Creston to Grand Forks, Trail to Nakusp.

Please email resume to glacierhonda-sales@telus.net attn Ron Cutler or deliver to our address below.

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Due to the recent growth, our Trail and Castlegar Branches are looking for a Personal Lines Representative.

Candidates are required to have, or are working toward, a Level 2 Insurance Brokers Licence.

The right candidate will possess the following skills: • Past Personal Lines Experience • Excellent Customer Focused Attitude • Experience in Customer Service or Office Administration • Reliable Transportation & Drivers Licence ( Possible Mobile Road Service to Local Auto Dealers) • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel • Excellent Oral and Written skills RHC Insurance Brokers have been in business for over 100 years in the West Kootenay Region. Through our 8 locations we provide a full range of Insurance Brokerage Services. For more details please visit our web site at www.rhcinsurance.com.

RHC Insurance Brokers offers a competitive Salary and Employee Benefits package. Please forward your resume to: Tracy Mace Email: tmace@rhcinsurance.com We would like to thank all the candidates that apply; however, we will only contact those who will receive an interview.

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4 Pillars Debt Consulting Get the help you need to: F Lower your debt by up to 70% F Budgeting & credit rebuilding available as well

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$1000 Signing Bonus & Above Average Rates To join our team of professional drivers, please send off a resume and current driver’s abstract to: careers@vankam.com For more info about Line Haul, call Bev, 604-968-5488 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Castlegar terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

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LOOKING FOR WITNESSES to an accident which occurred on October 30, 2014 in the parking lot of the Kootenay Market shopping centre. A 54 year old woman was walking through the parking lot when a car driven by a male backed out of a parking stall and struck the woman in the hip and upper leg. The woman hollered at the driver to stop but he kept backing up and she hollered a couple of more times but the driver drove off. Anyone who may have witnessed this accident or has any knowledge of the accident is asked to call the Castlegar office of law firm of Spilker Watson McNally at 250-365-2183

DT Castlegar 2 Bdrm Basement Suite, F/S, DW, Shared W/D, N/S, N/P, $850/mth + 1/2 Utilities, (Gas, electric, internet) Damage Deposit & references required, Avail Immd.

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More than 40 kindergarten students from Kinnaird Elementary school took to the ice last Tuesday to get a few skating tips from the Castlegar Rebels hockey players.

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Kinnaird Elementary has partnered with the Castlegar Rebels to help Kindergarten students with skating at the local ice rink.

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time Jan. 20, 27 and Feb. 3 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Teacher Elaine Pilla said the skating sessions are part of the school’s healthy living curriculum and a great opportunity for the kids to be engaged with the players.

“A lot of them look up to the

Rebels so it’s really special for the kids to have something like this,” she added.

Pilla was astonished by the progress the children made from just two outings at the complex.

In total, 40 kindergarten students took to the ice on Tuesday.

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“My second week was great! I had one day where I almost skipped class because I was tired but managed to convince myself it would make me feel better if I went, and guess what - it did! I am noticing more flexibility and energy the following day but drinking water is still a hurdle for me.”

Gabrielle and Nathan have gone over some do’s and don’ts for his program and designed a workout routine to start at home on days off from class.

The working out is going well. I have gone to the gym everyday. I am also food journaling, and am accountable for everything I eat. I have also increased my water intake. I have lost 2 pounds, and a few inches. I do notice a difference in how my clothes fit, and how much stronger I feel. Even climbing stairs and carrying groceries is easier! I enjoy training with Spencer. It is nice knowing that he has been on the same journey, and understands the challenge of weight loss and getting fit. I will persevere and conquer this battle!!!

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Thursday, January 29, 2015 Castlegar News

Solid Waste Management Survey The Future of Solid Waste Handling and Recycling in Castlegar The City of Castlegar is a small City with Big Heart and Big Ideas. The City has a vision of creating an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable Solid Waste and Recycling program that encourages waste reduction and maximizes recycling.

What is Waste Reduction & How Is It Achieved? – Waste Reduction is a system of recycling to reduce the amount of garbage that is simply thrown into the landfill. By stripping out recyclables, food compost, pet waste and yard waste a household can dramatically reduce the amount of garbage that is set at the curb each week. In fact, in some areas around the world, waste reduction/diversion programs have been so successful that they have resulted in zero waste being generated from homes – no garbage!

Why Change? – The City of Castlegar currently spends around $400,000 per year on recycling, waste collection, garbage landfill tipping fees, yard waste collection and composting.

In addition, the City’s Official Community Plan (http://www.castlegar.ca/pdfs/OCP_Bylaw_1150.pdf) identified the need to strive for a Zero Waste goal. The City’s current waste reduction rate sits at 27% and Council has set a short term goal of increasing that to 50% within the next five years. Currently only 45% of residents participate in the recycling program and the City has set the goal of increasing that to 75% participation.

A progressive waste diversion and recycling program is a major cornerstone of a healthy, sustainable community.

To aid in shaping the future of the City’s Solid Waste and Recycling program the City is asking residents to complete the following survey, by either completing the survey online @ www.surveymonkey.com/s/Castlegar15 or filling in the paper survey below and dropping off or mailing to City Hall @ 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1G7 by February 16th, 2015.

Please help us shape our community’s future!

CURBSIDE GARBAGE COLLECTION 1. How important is garbage reduction and increased recycling to you? Circle one: A Very Important B Important C Neutral D Not Important 2. The City of Castlegar currently diverts 27% of household waste from the landfill through recycling and yard waste programs. With this in mind, what waste reduction goal would you support? Circle one: A Status Quo B 40% C 50% D 75% E 100% 3. Overall, how satisfied are you with the City of Castlegar’s curbside garbage collection program? Circle one: A Very Satisfied B Somewhat Satisfied C Neutral D Somewhat Dissatisfied E Very Dissatisfied 4. On average, how many bags of garbage do you place on the curb each week? Circle one: A Less than one full bag B One C Two D Three E Four or more 5. Adopting a ‘Pay As You Throw’ system, where residents buy bag tags for their garbage rather than paying a flat yearly rate (you only pay for what you use) has been shown to reduce waste and increase diversion. Which financing option would you like to see? Circle one: A Annual Utility Fee that covers two bags per week (must purchase bag tags for any additional bags) (CURRENT SITUATION) B Reduced Annual Utility Fee that covers only one bag per week (must purchase bag tags for additional bags) C 100% Pay As You Throw system with no Annual Utility Fee (must purchase bag tags or special bags for every bag of garbage) 6. Bi-weekly collection has been shown to reduce waste. If it meant a reduction in utility rates, would you consider a switch to garbage collection every other week?

Yes Maybe No 7. Would you be willing to see a utility rate increase in order for the City to provide a bear resistant garbage bin to each household?

Yes Maybe No 8. Did you know that the following items are banned from the trash? paper, cardboard, yard waste, plastic containers, glass containers, aluminum and metal containers, tires, electronics. Circle one: Yes No CURBSIDE RECYCLING COLLECTION Businesses that supply packaging and printed paper to BC residents are now responsible for collecting and managing these materials so they can be recycled. Multi-Material BC (MMBC), a non-profit organization financed by these businesses, is now responsible for residential recycling programs in many areas across BC, either directly or by working with local governments, First Nations, private companies and non-profit organizations.

9. Overall, how satisfied are you with the City of Castlegar’s curbside recycling collection program?

Circle one: A Very Satisfied B Somewhat Satisfied C Neutral D Somewhat Dissatisfied E Very Dissatisfied 10. On average, how many bags of recycling do you place on the curb every two weeks?

Circle one: A None. I do not participate in the curbside recycling program.

B One C Two D Three E Four or more 11. Due to changes with the government’s MMBC recycling program, glass packaging can no longer be included in your regular recycling bag. How would you like to see glass collection managed? Circle one: A Monthly curbside collection (separate from other recyclables) CURRENT SITUATION B Bi-weekly curbside collection (separate from other recyclables) C No curbside collection. Have a designated depot where residents can drop off glass for recycling.

Managing your waste just got a whole lot easier. Download the My-Waste app from your favourite App store. It’s free! www.my-waste.mobi/BC-Castlegar

12. Did you know that the following items are not recyclable?

Hardcover/paperback books, foil, ribbons, Musical greeting cards with batteries, Paper towel, napkins or tissues, Boxes with wax coatings, Foil-lined bags/containers, Padded envelopes, Rubber bands, Straws, Metal or plastic toys, Coat hangers; metal/ceramic bakeware, Chip/ foil bags; plastic wrap, plastic bags, foam containers, Blister packs, Packaging labelled as biodegradable or compostable, and aerosol cans with any contents remaining Yes No 13. Did you know that you can now recycle milk cartons, plant pots, aluminum foil packaging and drink cups?

Yes No 14. Did you know that you can recycle your plastic grocery bags at local stores and at the landfill?

Yes No 15. Banning plastic grocery bags in stores promotes reusable carryout bags as the best alternative to single-use plastic bags. Would you support a city-wide ban on plastic grocery bags? Circle one: Yes No COMPOSTING 16. Do you currently compost organic kitchen wastes? Circle one: Yes No 17. If you do not currently compost, what best describes your reasons? Circle one: A I don’t want to attract bears and other wildlife.

B I don’t have the yard space.

C I’m not sure how.

D I don’t want to.

18. Which of the following Municipal organics composting programs would you prefer?

Circle one: A A curbside organics collection program, paid for by an increase in Annual Utility Fees.

B Access to backyard composters through the City of Castlegar at a subsidized rate.

C An education campaign, targeted at teaching effective backyard composting skills (Information, tips and community workshops) D B and C 19. If the City provided a subsidized food waste composter would you use it?

Yes No YARD WASTE COMPOSTING 20. Have you participated in the bi-annual Yard Waste Curbside Collection days?

Circle one: Yes No 21. Have you used the Yard Waste Composting Facility to drop off yard waste (behind the Community Complex)? Circle one: Yes No 22. Which Yard Waste composting service is most useful to you? Circle one: A Yard Waste Curbside Collection Days B Drop-off Yard Waste Composting Facility behind the Community Complex C Both D Neither 23. The City of Castlegar’s Yard Waste Composting program has been gaining popularity.

It provides free high quality compost for the City and prevents backyard burning which alleviates health issues for some residents at an annual approximate cost of $50,000. Do you support the continuation of this program? Circle one: Yes No COMMUNICATION 24. In your opinion, what is the best way to receive updates and information regarding waste and recycling services from the City of Castlegar? Circle all that apply: A Radio B Newspaper C Social Media D City website E Direct Mail F Other. Please explain:_______________________________ 25. Please share any other comments or concerns regarding solid waste management in the City of Castlegar: __________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for your participation

Recycling pickup schedule in Castlegar: visit www.castlegar.ca/notice.php?id=51 Garbage collection schedule in Castlegar: visit www.castlegar.ca/services_civicworks_garbage_pickup.php Information on the Ootischenia landfill: visit www.castlegar.ca/services_civicworks_landfill.php For more information on recycling, please visit www.recyclinginbc.ca Is Your Recycling Unrecyclable? Are you unintentionally preventing your recycling from being recycled?

Visit www.recyclinginbc.ca/recycling-unrecyclable Unsure what to do with household hazardous waste, used oil, batteries, electronics and more?

Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check Recyclepedia @ www.rcbc.ca/recyclepedia/search