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RDKB declines to reimburse Rossland

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City overpaid on fire hydrant upkeep

BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff

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The 118th edition of the Rossland Winter Carnival begins tonight and kicks off a weekend of activities. On Wednesday city crews were busy setting the course for the Sonny Samuelson Bobsled Race on Spokane St. For more on the race see story on Page. 2

The regional district has turned down Rossland's request for back payment for four years of fire hydrant maintenance.

Since 2010, Rossland has had a deal with the Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary where the region pays the city just over $100 per year, per hydrant.

An issue arose when the city discovered they had been under-reporting the number of hydrants maintained, reducing their payment by $15,187.21 over four years.

At the most recent board of directors meeting, the RDKB received an invoice from the Golden City requesting payment of the over $15,000, but the regional district followed a recommendation presented by RDKB Chief Administrative Officer, John MacLean, and declined to pay.

“We went through a couple of issues here to determine which way we wanted to go with this,” said MacLean. “At the end of the day, the recommendation was based on how difficult it would be to

go back in time.”

MacLean says every dollar in the fire budget is accounted for, leaving no room for an extra $15,000 to be paid out.

“The fire budget is a very tight budget,” he said. “It is a large budget, but very tight.”

According to the RDKB, Rossland was responsible for correctly counting the hydrants and the district is not on the hook for the money.

Manager of Operations for Rossland, Darrin Albo, says the city relied on the reports from operators when submitting hydrant counts to the regional district for payment over the last five years.

“I know there are some discrepancies over whether the hydrants are in a strata,” he said, adding that they still flush strata hydrants, but the city doesn't own them.

“When we get a report back from our operators, they will report that they flushed so many hydrants and then we use that number.”

The discrepancy in number of hydrants has been remedied for the 2014 payment from the RDKB, but only after a survey of the city and a hydrant count.

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Trail council considers future of well-used roadway

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

The drive to Warfield, Rossland and beyond could become a bit longer for motorists choosing to turn off Highway 3B onto the Warfield Hill Road.

The City of Trail inherited ownership of the secondary highway, also called Bingay Road, after the province ended a costsharing program for annual maintenance and capital projects in 1999.

After several washouts from heavy rainstorms, and heavy usage estimated to be 2,000 vehicles each day, the city is on the

hook to pay some pricey repairs.

“The city needs to assess the service that is being provided in terms of use and the user base,” explained David Perehudoff, Trail's chief administrative officer (CAO).

“As well as the costs to keep the road in good repair. In this respect and depending on the outcomes from the assessment, all options need to be considered including closure.”

Trail council tackled the matter during this week's governance meeting following the roadway's report by city engineer John Howes, which includes a 30-year

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capital plan of $4.8 million for a complete rebuild.

“Full depth reclamation is the recommended approach for rebuilding the road,” Howes wrote.

Reusing the existing asphalt milling and road base would be cost efficient, he explained, noting that allows for reshaping the road cross-section to improve drainage and mitigate risk of slope failures on the north side of the road.

Bingay Road maintenance and upgrades have ranged from $40,000 to $100,000 annually since 2000.

Council is considering restricting traffic for the road, which is used by industrial trucks about 25 per cent of the time and non-city residents, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to Howes' report.

While the matter was deferred to later 2015 capital budget discussion, meeting chair Coun. Sandy Santori, asked staff what steps would be required to close the road to the public only.

“In this case, it's not an actual road right-of-way,” explained Michelle McIsaac, Trail's corporate officer.

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Timely truck win for Rossland man Contractor wins new Toyota Tundra in nation-wide contest

By Liz Bevan Times Staff

It was such a big surprise, that at first he didn't believe it.

When Collin Foli, a general contractor from Rossland, got the phone call that he had won a Canada-wide Home Hardware contest for a 2015 Toyota Tundra, he thought it was a joke.

“It was one of those typical calls where I thought they were trying to sell me something,” said Foli with a laugh at the presentation ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.

“I still didn't believe it. So, after I got off the phone with him, I called Tim (Harding) at Home Hardware and asked him to check it out for me.”

Harding phoned Foli back within a few minutes and confirmed the win was real.

Foli was entered in the contest as a member of the Home Hardware Top Notch Rewards program – a system that rewards contractors for taking their business to the home improvement store.

For a fixed amount of time last year, every $200 he spent at Home Hardware earned Foli an entry in the contest for the truck. He didn't even know he had been put in the draw.

Foli says he still can't

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Collin Foli of Rossland is the lucky winner of a 2015 Toyota Tundra in a contest from Home Hardware. Foli was entered in the national contest without even knowing it and was picked just before Christmas. Above, Foli shakes hands with Home Hardware manager, Tim Harding in front of his new truck on Wednesday. believe his luck after receiving the call just before Christmas.

“I am still in shock,” he said. “I don't think I have ever been in shock this long before.”

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Foli pulled up to the presentation ceremony in his 1997 Chevy pick-up, which he says is running on its last legs.

“The timing was incredible,” said Foli. “It is a considerable upgrade.”

And now, Foli will be seen cruising down Columbia Ave in Rossland in his brand new, charcoal grey crew cab pick-up.

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Outdoor enthusiast Sonny Samuelson helped get the bobsled race back on the Winter Carnival’s lineup of events after it went by the wayside back in the 1960s, recounted his son Richie Samuelson.

Sonny was a foreman for the city and also owned a snowmobile shop in town. In 1987 he finished building his bobsled, the S.S. Instigator, but never got to race on it as he passed away a few months before the Winter Carnival.

Richie told the story of how the bobsled got its name, saying, “It was called the Instigator because he was always a s**t disturber. He was always playing a trick on someone.” The S.S. is for Sonny’s

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An instigator he was. After getting the popular race back on the calendar, “the city crew decided to name the bobsled race after him,” said Richie.

In 1988 Rossland’s first Sonny Samuelson Memorial Bobsled Race was held. And Richie has watched just about every one of these races in his father’s memory.

Having not raced for over 20 years, this year Richie will take to the ice and race the SSDD — fittingly named in honour of his father — the Sonny Samuelson Direct Descendant. The team will consist of family members. As direct descendents, Richie has lined up his sister and niece to co-pilot the sled

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while Richie’s nephew will perform the important task of pushing the sled off at the start of the course. The bobsled sports a caricature of his father and the team will wear jerseys with this same design. The rest of the spectator family — or cheer squad — will receive the design on a t-shirt.

Richie recalls the late 80s when his mother and her friends raced and won a memorial bobsled event. But nowadays you won’t find her pelting down on a sled; instead she will be on the sidelines, at the top of the arena.

“She will know who is riding on what as they come down the course,” said Richie.

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Castlegar

Radon tests show homes above national threshold

By Chris Stedile Castlegar News

In a recent study, over half of homes tested in Castlegar were above the national threshold for radon gas exposure. The threshold sits at 200 Bq/m3.

This information comes from the BC Lung Association which released the results of the largest ever community-wide home radon testing project done in Canada.

The project offered free radon test kits to Castlegar homeowners and tenants to test indoor radon levels in their homes. 230 residents participated in the study, of which 158 returned their kits for analysis and 59 per cent tested for high levels of radon within their homes.

Radon is a colourless, odorless gas and can be found in soil, rocks and water. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer with Health Canada estimating as many

as 16 per cent of lung cancer deaths can be attributed to radon exposure.

The guideline states that residents in any home that tests above threshold should take action to reduce radon levels in their home.

Britt Swoveland, Provincial Coordinator for RadonAware said, “People shouldn’t panic if they have a radon problem in their home because it’s really exposure over a long term that will cause problems. However, the best time to take action is the present and we encourage homeowners to address the issue as soon as possible.”

RadonAware has created a manual to help those with a do-ityourself attitude, install a mitigation system themselves. The option to have a certified mitigation expert do the work for you is also present and all the information needed can be found at — RadonAware.ca

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Warfield Hill Road (also known as Bingay Road) was the topic of discussion at Trail’s governance meeting on Monday. The city is debating the condition and maintenance of the road.

City updates its hydrant count Road in need of repairs and upgrades FROM PAGE 1 “This year, we actually went around and looked at our GIS (geographic information system) and physically counted all of our hydrants, and that is why the number we have now corresponds with how many hydrants we actually own,” he said.

Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore was at the RDKB committee meeting where the decision to decline payment was made, and says she has no plans to contest it.

“The agreement is that cities are to tell the RDKB what hydrants they have and submit a map,” she said.

“Evidently the city made a mistake and didn’t do that (from 2010 to 2013). I wouldn’t want someone to come to me and say, ‘Hey, I forgot to bill you four years ago, but I am billing you now.’”

Moore says the final decision on whether to accept the RDKB’s choice will lie with council, but she doesn’t foresee any backlash.

“It will come to council as an information item and if they decide they want to do something further with it, we will,” she said. “I was at the RDKB meeting though and I didn’t have anything to say in Rossland’s defense.”

FROM PAGE 1 “It’s dedicated as a property so the process would be a little outside the norm in terms of closing it,” she said.

“But it is legally defined as a lot, so the process would be different.”

With an increasingly tight budget, Trail council needs to develop a capital plan that is sustainable and takes into account the cost for regular servicing and a modern storm water drainage system, added Perehudoff.

A weight restriction bylaw was created in 2003 to regulate the large volume of traffic on the road.

At that time, the city noted an increase in the volume of heavy transport trucks, which are deemed a risk to public safety especially

at the switchback corner. FortisBC and Teck vehicles are exempt from the bylaw.

The route is also used for the transportation of dangerous goods, however the present storm drainage system is not equipped to manage potential contamination from oils, chemicals and sediment that could enter storm drains, surface and groundwater.

City staff previously met with Teck Trail Operations to discuss maintenance, upgrades and further vehicle restrictions on the 47-year old route. However the company was firm that the road remain the city’s responsibility, said Perehudoff.

Council agreed to refer the issue back to its Teck Resources Committee for further discussion.

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• Saturday, Waneta Plaza, 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Steps Dance Company and Got Juiced fundraiser for AkuaPuali Homestead Society. Performing “Oh Canada Eh,” and dance off with Trail Smokies and BV Nitehawks. Draw prizes.

• Saturday, KP Hall from 8-11 p.m. for Ballroom Dancing to the big band sounds of SwingSationS. All welcome. Tickets $15, at Trail Coffee and Tea or Mallard's in Castlegar. Call 367.6115 to reserve.

• Monday, Warfield Community Hall, 6 p.m., Lego Club for children 5-8 yrs, one hour session for children 9-12 begins at 7 p.m. $10 registration fee. Each week, new

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• Sunday, Royal • Tuesday, Warfield Theatre at 4:30 p.m.

Community Hall, (old kitchSunday Cinema presen) 6:30-8:30 p.m., Learn to ents Mr. Turner. Mike Crochet. Bring a size “l” of Leigh looks back to the J-hook and a ball of Red Heart nineteenth century and super saver wool. Class is free. the later years of the • Wednesday, Webster Events & Happenings in celebrated, groundSchool gym, 5:30-6:30 p.m. breaking, difficult paintthe Lower Columbia er JMW Turner (1775Floor hockey for children 5-8 years; 6:30-7:30 p.m. session 1851). for ages 9-12. $25 registration fee.

Upcoming Gallery • Feb. 7, St. Andrew's Anglican Church • Visac Gallery showing Wild Images, in Trail from 1-3 p.m. for a Valentine tea.

Paintings by Slocan Valley artist Evelyn Homemade baking and book sale. Iona E. Kirkaldy. Exhibit runs until Feb. 13. Hall, alley entrance off Eldorado Street.

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• Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. Muriels Griffiths Room, Jazz at the Griff presents the Melody Diachan Quartet. Featuring “Bossa Novas & the Beatles,” rich collection of songs from Brazil and the Fab Four. Tickets $13 advance, $18 at the door.

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PROVINCIAL PRINCE RUPERT

Mayor not concerned about Alaska terminal delay

BY SHAUN THOMAS The Northern View

Prince Rupert found itself in the middle of an international incident last week as the Canadian government took aim at what it sees as protectionism by the U.S. government when it came to an approximately $15 million upgrade to the Alaska ferry terminal.

As a taxpayer-funded body, the Alaskan government was required to adhere to Buy America legislation that would have required all of the steel for the dock upgrades to come from the United States. But since the terminal rested on land owned by the Canadian government and administered by the Prince Rupert Port Authority, Minister of International Trade Ed Fast said that simply would not be allowed to happen.

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“We have been clear: The application of protectionist Buy America provisions on Canadian soil is unacceptable and an affront to Canadian sovereignty,” he said in a statement on Jan. 19.

“Buy America provisions deny both countries’ companies and communities the clear benefits that arise from our integrated supply chain and our commitment to freer and more open trade.

We call upon our American friends to join with us to end the harm such policies are doing within our shared North American economy.”

While the State of Alaska could have asked for a waiver of the clause in this case, it declined to do so, leading to the Canadian government to sign an order under the rarely-used Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act to secure “Canada’s right to prevent compliance with the Buy America provisions for this project”. The result was the State of Alaska cancelling plans to move forward with the upgrades at this time.

The decision puts at-risk a $15 million investment in the area, but Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain said he is confident the project will move ahead at a later date.

“I talked to Minister Ed Fast, I talked to the deputy chief of staff for the Governor of Alaska and I’ve talked with MP Nathan Cullen ... the assessment I have is all parties know how this will affect things on the ground in Prince Rupert.

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Hired Equipment Registration West Kootenay District

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.

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region get together later this year.

“When the Southeast Alaska Conference comes up I will be hosting a Mayor’s Forum to see if we can come together with one voice on this and other subjects,” he said.

However, the cancellation of the project at this time did not sit well with those in the tourism industry.

“The cancellation of the bid process on the Alaska Marine Highway ferry terminal in Prince Rupert should be a major concern for both local residents and their community, provincial and national leaders. It appears that politics has clouded Ottawa’s judgement on an important piece of transportation infrastructure that ultimately benefits our community, Northern B.C. and Canada,” wrote Tourism Prince Rupert board chair Scott Farwell.

“While the Canadian government touts it as a threat to Canada’s sovereignty, the fact remains that the Americans are the ones paying for the upgrades—no Canadian dollars are involved at all—and thus deciding what products they want to be used in construction. Is this different than a local homeowner deciding to renovate their home and choose the products they desire? If not, why is it we should feel differently about a ferry operator looking to make an investment in infrastructure at no cost to the Canadian taxpayer?”

While some in Alaska, including an editorial published in the Juneau Empire, have pointed to this as a reason to leave Prince Rupert, Brain said he doesn’t see that happening.

“They have assured me there is no intention to cut Prince Rupert from the route,” he said.

“Prince Rupert and Alaska have a strong relationship.”

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SURREY

Six month sentence for death of dogs

BY SHEILA REYNOLDS Langley Times

Former dog walker Emma Paulsen has been sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation.

She has also been prohibited from owning animals for 10 years. She has also been banned from caring for other people’s pets for life.

Paulsen pleaded guilty in November to animal cruelty and public mischief. Her sentencing took place in Surrey Provincial Court Wednesday (Jan. 28), with Judge James Jardine presiding.

Paulsen, who was a professional dog walker for several years, was taking care of eight dogs last May. She sparked widespread media coverage, public grief and numerous searches after she reported that six of the dogs were stolen from the back of her truck, which she claimed was parked at the Brookswood off-leash dog park in MoTI Ad 1079ALangley.

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The Crown sought Trail Timesjail, a six to 12 months $5,000 to $10,000 fine, a lifetime ban on caring for others’ animals and a 10-year prohibition from owning or living with animals.

Her defence lawyer recommended a conditional sentence served in the community.

Paulsen had no prior criminal record.

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Boil advisory continues THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG - The most recent tests done on Winnipeg’s water supply have come back clean.

“I’m please to advise that the testing we’ve conducted in the last 24 hours has come back negative, which means, according to our experts ... (the original samples) are false positives,” Mayor Brian Bowman said at a Wednesday afternoon update.

But he said a precautionary boil-water advisory was still in effect for the city’s 700,000 citizens.

“The province has the authority to lift the precautionary boil-water advisory. Once we receive that indication, we’ll obviously notify Winnipeggers as quickly as possible.”

The advisory was put in place Tuesday after bacteria showed up in extremely low levels in six of 39 water samples taken during routine testing.

Businesses and residents were being told that tap water was safe for bathing and laundry, but were advised to boil it for at least a minute before drinking it.

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Quebec

Sign law hits merchants

THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has rejected a legal challenge by about two dozen businesses that were prosecuted for not respecting the province’s French Language Charter.

The anglophone merchants operate businesses in and around the Montreal area and were charged with violating the sign provisions of the law, better known as Bill 101.

The law requires the marked predominance of French on public signs, posters and packaging. It also applies to Internet postings.

One of the defendants’ main arguments was that the French language is no longer threatened.

The companies also argued the sign law violated their freedom of expression as English-speaking citizens.

But in a 69-page ruling today, Quebec court Judge Salvatore Mascia dismissed the challenge, ruling the defendants did not show the situation of the French language had changed significantly.

Feds spend $700,000 in court fighting vets THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The federal government has so far spent nearly $700,000 fighting a disgruntled group of wounded Afghan veterans in court- a revelation that on Wednesday rekindled a political controversy the Conservatives had hoped was behind them.

During question period, Prime Minister Stephen Harper tried to cast the ongoing court battle as the legacy of a flawed policy that was foisted on Parliament nine years ago by Paul Martin’s Liberal government.

“The government is defending a deci-

sion of the previous government, supported by all parties in the House of Commons,” Harper said, referring to the new veterans charter.

In response to a written question posed by the opposition, the Department of Justice said it spent $694,070 in legal fees, while National Defence spent $3,231.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau used the cost to demand in the House that the lawsuit be dropped.

Liberal veterans critic Frank Valeriote described the government’s response as “hypocrisy,” noting that the issue for ex-soldiers is not the

“That money should have been spent on veterans.”

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system itself, but the amount of funding within it.

“It is not the new veterans charter that is the problem, it’s adequacy of the funding given to those programs and the sufficiency of the awards given to our veterans through the application of the charter,” Valeriote said.

The ex-soldiers are plaintiffs in a classaction lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court, call-

Nova Scotia

Bluenose II blows budget THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX - The delays and cost overruns plaguing the restoration of the Bluenose II are being blamed by auditors on Nova Scotia’s decision to hand the job to a department with little experience managing construction projects.

Auditor general Michael Pickup continued to express his astonishment Wednesday that the work was overseen by the Heritage Department, saying its supervision of the project was undermined by a lack of planning and weak management.

“To this day, everybody within government is essentially left

scratching their heads as to why this department was in charge,” he told a news conference.

When the restoration was announced in 2009 by the province and Ottawa, it was estimated to cost $14.4 million. But Pickup says that has grown to $20 million, with $4

million to $5 million on top of that in dispute.

The original contract called for penalties for missed deadlines, Pickup said, but those were dropped when the project manager, designer and builder told the government they didn’t want to face penalties.

ing the charter discriminatory under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms because it does not provide the same level of benefits and support as the old pension system.

In a statement of defence filed by federal lawyers, the government argues Ottawa has no special obligation or “social contract” with veterans, and that it is unfair to bind the current government to promises made nearly a century ago by another prime minister.

Mike Blais, president of Canadian Veterans Advocacy, called the legal bill “unconscionable” and called on the government to drop the law-

suit and negotiate a settlement.

“That money should have been spent on veterans,” Blais said.

“Taxpayers deserve better. I think if taxpayers knew that this government, Stephen Harper, was spending so much on lawyers - government lawyers - to fight the wounded in court, they would appalled.”

At issue in the court case is a 1917 pledge made on the eve of the Battle of Vimy Ridge by Sir Robert Borden, who was prime minister at the time, that effectively said the country would not fail to show its appreciation for those who’ve served.

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Why are most politicians so stupid?

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he premier of Alberta, Jim Prentice, recently announced that the province is facing a $6 billion deficit due to sharply declining oil royalties. He has also mentioned some options he is considering to patch the hole in the province’s finances, including a sales tax and a progressive income tax.

Low crude oil prices are also affecting the rest of the Canadian economy, causing economic downturns in the oil producing provinces and affecting federal tax revenues.

There are many people in Canada right now saying “I told you so!” Nothing is more predictable in a resource economy than an eventual downturn in the price of the key commodity.

Still, investors, corporations, and governments act on the mantra that “this time will be different” and overcommit. It’s happened to Alberta twice before and price booms and busts have been a feature of the petroleum industry as far back as the 1860s.

Why do politicians keep

walking off these fiscal cliffs?

It’s tempting to blame governments for this problem and bemoan stupid, short-sighted politicians.

Unfortunately we live in a representative democracy and those stupid, shortsighted politicians were elected by us stupid, shortsighted voters.

Politicians are rarely rewarded (that is, re-elected) for forward thinking.

They are, instead, rewarded for giving short-term benefits to the voters, like tax cuts and increased public spending, contradictory as those two things are.

Simply put, lack of wisdom and prudence at the top is an effect of lack of wisdom and prudence on the bottom.

Most people don’t save enough (or anything) for retirement, take on mountains of debt and put aside little or nothing for the proverbial rainy day (or week, or month, or year).

So let’s rephrase the question: why are we so unwise?

A large part comes from our ability to adapt to the status quo and assume

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that it will continue.

The philosopher Nassim Taleb calls this “Turkey Thinking” – the turkey’s confidence that he will get fed increases every day that he is fed by the farmer, till the day the farmer needs a Thanksgiving turkey and chops off its head.

Making the minimum payments on debt and having a steady income feel like security to most people and they don’t think about “what would I do if . . .” questions until it is too late.

Not everyone is imprudent and unwise, of course.

There are a lot of people who save enough for emergencies and retirement.

But it is clear there are not

enough of them to make it worthwhile for politicians to cultivate their votes.

What, then, are we to do?

I would suggest two things, one radical and one ordinary.

The radical suggestion is that we pass laws forcing governments to save a substantial percentage of all surpluses, placing those funds in the control of a non-partisan organization whose mission would be to grow and shepherd the funds, releasing only a tiny portion of the revenue gains back to the government in any year, reinvesting the rest.

Accessing the capital in this fund (as opposed to the dividends) would require a unanimous vote of the elected representatives, enabling the wise to prevent the foolish from squandering the savings for the future.

You are probably wondering how we could accomplish such a thing, given that governments have no incentive to be wise or restrain themselves.

That’s where my ordinary suggestion comes in.

Wisdom is not an inborn trait like hair or eye color – it’s an acquired virtue, one that we gain through hard work and discipline.

Those who desire to be wiser need to work to persuade their fellow citizens to think ahead and plan for the future. This is too important to be left to lobbyists, think tanks, and politicians (who, as I said, have no incentives to do so).

Our duties as citizens go beyond simply turning up to vote on election day: we must stay informed on the issues of the day and decide for ourselves how these issues should be handled. We must then strive to influence others that our point of view is correct, because swaying just a few other voters at a time can make a world of difference on how we live and whether we have to put up with imprudence on the part of each other or our government.

Michael Flood is a marketing writer and communications consultant. He holds an MA in Philosophy from the University of Alberta.

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It’s not enough to simply manage Aboriginal misery

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oug Bland’s underlying social difnew book, ferences between “Time Bomb: Neolithic clans and a Canada and modern state nourthe First Nations,” is ish endless misundera scholarly revisit to standings. a problem he explored Bland, who had a in his 2010 novel, distinguished career in “Uprising.” The core of the Canadian Forces, the book proposes to is especially concerned add “feasibility theory” with confrontation and to the conventional the “feasibility” of a motivationgenuine based disinsurgencussions cy. The of settlers’ theory greed and predicts aboriginal that if grievance rebellion in order is feasBARRY better to ible – and understand feasibility the likely can be Troy Media course of measured relations between by social divisions, the Canada and the First proportion of young Nations. men in the population, The grim facts of commodity exports, underlying existing topography, and so on policies and the indif- – then it will occur. ference of Canadian This is not to say an citizens to them are insurrection would all-too-well known: succeed, but that the population demo- costs to everybody graphics both in and would be high. out of prison, fetal One of the often alcohol syndrome, dis- confirmed generalizaease, crime, reserve tions regarding such infrastructure, and on asymmetric confronand on. Legal issues tations is that what regarding sovereignty one side sees as its seem intractable. Who strength, the other can forget newly-elect- considers a vulnerabiled National Chief Perry ity. Looking at CanadaBellegarde’s announce- First Nations relations ment: “Canada is that way indicates that Indian land”? The the strength of the

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Canadian economy, namely its efficient infrastructure, is also a source of vulnerability.

As Omar Lake chief Wallace Fox said, “if we have to shut down this economy, then we will.” Even the environmentalists have figured that out, and they have nothing like the culture of grievance of the First Nations.

So, how to disarm the “time bomb” of Bland’s title?

Not by addressing infinite grievances: fixing one initiates another. Chief Terry Nelson of Roseau River provided a clue when he famously said: “there are two ways of dealing with the white man. Either you pick up a gun or you stand between him and his money.” The implication is clear: ensure First Nation persons share in Canadian economic vulnerabilities so they will not see them as targets.

This happened with the Whitecap First Nation outside Saskatoon. They have a 4 per cent unemployment rate.

The 500-person Osoyoos band in the Okanagan under the leadership of Clarence Louie is

legendary for contributing $40 million to the local economy.

There are other examples. One commercial banker compared such places to emerging markets elsewhere in the world.

Another bright spot: publicity over huge salaries some chiefs voted themselves led to the 2014 Financial Transparency Act. This act led to a lawsuit after the chief of the 82-person Kwikwetlem band received an $800,000 bonus for negotiating a land deal involving some off-reserve berry-picking grounds.

Other overpaid chiefs were fired. The political importance of the act, however, is that it treats First Nations persons as citizens, not as politically-invisible and dependent tribal subordinates.

Likewise the lesson of the now withdrawn First Nation Education Act is clear. If First Nations want “nationto-nation” negotiation, then make the money available only to those who want it. Let’s see if educated First Nations kids will join a gang or get a job.

Future economic integration is unlikely to be perfect. It may

not even be an alternative to Bland’s “time bomb.” But it surely will be preferable to continuing the current

policy of “managing misery,” as one of my former students put it.

No one in her right mind wants that.

Barry Cooper is a Research Fellow at the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute.

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Priceless symbol being celebrated

An editorial from the New Glasgow News The Canadian flag has been described as a prime example of what a flag should be: distinctive in its simple colouring and design, and easily recognizable.

It’s a symbol citizens should be proud of, and they’ll get that opportunity next month as this country celebrates the 50th birthday of that Maple Leaf design. How much will we celebrate? That’s become a matter of debate.

The federal government is putting aside $50,000 to honour the flag, which gained official status on Feb. 15, 1965.

Some say that’s a pretty modest amount, although Canadian Heritage hastens to add it will provide $200,000 to organizations across the country and

lieutenant governors to celebrate the 50th.

By comparison, as noted in an article from The Canadian Press, that compares to $4 million spent to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir John A. Macdonald. Also, the federal government recently announced $1.5 million to raise awareness about the Holodomor, a state-sponsored famine in Ukraine in 1932-33 plotted by the Soviets to bring the populace under control.

It’s surprising in a way the Conservative government would appear less than enthusiastic about the flag’s birthday, although admittedly its design and adoption came about under the Liberal government of Lester B. Pearson.

At the time, the Conservatives’ John

Diefenbaker was no fan of the proposed new flag. Some veterans also weren’t prepared to embrace it, preferring the Red Ensign in common use when they were fighting for this country.

Still that should be no reason to appear petty in celebrating the symbol that now commands our loyalty.

The feds spent $5.2 million to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812, surely a defining event in the shaping of our country, even if the anniversary didn’t quite manage to galvanize mass attention.

Our flag, on the other hand, is an ever-current symbol. With or without a grand budget to help mark the birthday, Canadians will find ways to celebrate what it means to them.

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PEOPLE Supporting critical care

Gordie Howe

Hockey legend improving after treatment THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - Gordie Howe has responded so well to stem cell treatment that his son Marty wants the Hockey Hall of Famer to undergo the procedure again.

Gordie suffered two strokes late last year and had “maybe a month to live,” Marty said, when his family took the 86-year-old to Mexico in December for the treatment.

Gordie Howe can walk again, his speech is improving and he’s gained weight that he lost, according to his son.

“He is doing so much better,” Marty said Tuesday in Calgary. “It’s a joy to have him with us still.

“Hopefully, in my mind, we’re going to have another treatment of this probably within two months.

“I’m actually hoping if he keeps doing what he’s doing he’ll be able to travel again and

maybe get to five or six events a year so people can see him another time.”

Gordie Howe, known as “Mr. Hockey”, holds NHL records for most games played (1,767) and seasons played (26). He won the Stanley Cup four times as a Detroit Red Wing and also played for the Hartford Whalers.

Gordie Howe and Gretzky are scheduled to appear Feb. 6 in Saskatoon at a dinner, which Marty said will be a “trial run” on how his father responds to travel.

Marty Howe was in Calgary alongside NHL alumni Darryl Sittler, Marty McSorley and Lanny McDonald to promote a pro-am hockey tournament in Gordie’s name that raises money for Alzheimer’s and dementia research.

Gordie became involved with dementia research because his wife Colleen died in 2009 of

Kyle Robert Johnstone

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing on January 23, 2015, of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Mom was born in Vancouver, BC on March 10, 1912; predeceased by her dear husband Herman (1986); brother William; sisters Norma and Jean; son-inlaw Walter. Nora is survived by daughters Diana (Robert) and Judith; granddaughters Jacqueline and Annette; great-granddaughter, Stephanie; nieces and nephews.

For many years, Mom was Badge Secretary and an active volunteer for the Trail Girl Guides of Canada. She also enjoyed being a member of the Trail Seniors’ Association and being involved in their many activities. Mom loved to square dance, camp, take long walks and play cards with her many friends. She was an accomplished sewer, knitter and a wonderful baker and cook. Far away trips to Texas, India and Turkey with husband Herman were quite the adventure for her.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thank you to the caring staff at Rosewood Village who made Mom’s stay happy and comfortable these past five years. Thank you to Doctors Jacobsen and Campbell for Mom’s kind and compassionate care over the years.

Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements; a private family interment will take place in the spring. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at www.myalternatives.ca As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Nora’s name to a charity of your choice.

Pick’s disease, which is a form of dementia. Gordie is now also affected by dementia, which Marty does not expect to change with stem cell treatment.

“He still has dementia,” Marty said. “It’s not a cure, but it sure prolongs life and the quality of life that you have is greatly increased.”

Marty pointed out Tuesday the procedure involves adult, not embryonic, stem cells.

“As a longshot it seemed to us at the time, it was worth it,” he said. “We took him down there and the results were pretty unbelievable.

“He went from not being able to walk to getting the stem cell treatment and was able to walk that day, not very well mind you but he was moving his feet. Going back on the plane on the way back, he was able to walk on the plane to his seat. It’s unbelievable.”

October 11, 1984 January 21, 2015 It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Kyle Robert Johnstone formerly of Castlegar BC, at the age of 30. Kyle was born on October 11th, 1984 and entered into rest on January 21st, 2015.

Kyle is survived by his loving wife Niki (Nicole), his beautiful daughter Madilyn, his father Brent Johnstone (Nori and family), his mother Tammy Hubbard, his sister Kayla Johnstone, his grandparents Bob and June Johnstone, his grandmother Doris Bjorge, his mother-in-law Cindy Cropley, his father-inlaw Colin McKay, his brother-in-law Corey McKay (Angie and family), his many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

Kyle was predeceased by his grandmother Lauralee Johnstone, his grand father Clifford Bjorge and his uncle Todd Johnstone.

Kyle was a loving father, husband and son.

He loved computers and gaming. He loved to hit a golf ball, play with radio control vehicles and worked hard to make sure his new family was well taken care of. Kyle had a heart of gold and was a generous loving man whose time was cut too short by sudden illness.

Love survives beyond our lives and Kyle will live on in our hearts forever!

The Celebration of Life will be held January 31st, 2015 at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall at 1:00 PM. A reception will follow the service.

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Jesse Ventura

Former governor no fan of ‘American Sniper’ movie The Canadian Press MINNEAPOLIS — “American Sniper” is tops at the box office but don’t expect to see former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura lining up at a theatre for it.

Ventura, a former Navy SEAL, won $1.8 million in a defamation lawsuit last year against the estate of the late Chris Kyle, the SEAL protagonist of the movie, which has sparked debate over whether snipers should be considered heroes.

Ventura said Wednesday he won’t see the film partly because Kyle is no hero to him.

“A hero must be honourable, must have honour. And you can’t have honourif you’re a liar. There is no honourin lying,” Ventura told The Associated Press from his winter home in Baja California, Mexico.

He also noted that the movie isn’t playing there.

Ventura also dismissed the movie as propaganda because it conveys the false idea that Iraq had something to do with the 9-11attacks.

“It’s as authentic as ‘Dirty Harry,’” he said, referring to fictional movie series starring Clint Eastwood, the director of “American Sniper.”

Ventura testified Kyle fabricated a subchapter in his “American Sniper” book in which Kyle claimed

he punched out a man, whom he later identified as Ventura, at a California bar in 2006 for allegedly saying the SEALs “deserve to lose a few” in Iraq. Ventura said it never happened.

The jury gave Ventura the legal vindication he craved. Publisher HarperCollins removed the passage from the bestseller, and it gets no mention in the movie. Kyle’s estate has appealed. Ventura’s separate lawsuit against HarperCollins remains pending.

The former wrestler is now working on the second season of his online-only political talk show “Off the Grid” at Ora.tv, which he records in Mexico, where he lives in a solar-powered home with a satellite Internet connection.

Ed Huddleston, a lawyer for Kyle’s widow, Taya Kyle, said they won’t comment on Ventura’s remarks because the lawsuit is on appeal.

Kyle was killed in 2013 on a shooting range. The former Marine charged in his death goes on trial in Texas next month.

The “American Sniper” film has been a sensation at the box office and has earned more than $200 million domestically since it was released last month on Christmas day.

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By Times Staff It was a night of upsets this past week in the Kootenay Savings Super League curling action at the Trail Curling Club.

The young Umpherville rink finally won their second game of the year after knocking on the door for so long, while both co-leaders, Horning and Ferguson, were felled by Castlegar Hyundai and Team Nichol respectively.

With Skip Justin Umpherville out with injury, third Spenser Soukeroff stepped up and took over the reigns of the Junior Mens rink with their battle against Team Fines. After a first end blank, the teams traded deuces. Skip Ken Fines made a take-out through a tight port in the fourth that led to a steal of one and a 3-2 lead. But that was all the Fines team could muster, as Spenser executed a skinning double in the fifth, with his first rock, then a delicate come around tap to sit three. Team Umpherville then stole the sixth, seventh, and eighth ends for a 9-3 win.

Playing against Team Horning, Castlegar Hyundai rotated their roster to have James Mackenzie skipping, while Rob Nobert dropped down to play third. The first end turned in Hyundai’s favour when Skip Deane Hornings last rock slid too far, setting up an easy double for Mackenzie and a three-ender.

The second end was shaping up for a four for Horning, until his first rock again slid too far, leaving Mackenzie a hit-and-roll behind cover, forcing Horning to draw to the fourfoot for his deuce. It was 5-3 for Hyundai playing the fifth, with Horning sitting two practically buried on either side of the four-foot, when Third Nobert threw a perfect skinny double to lay three.

Mackenzie put the icing on the cake with a final draw for four, as Hyundai stole another two in the sixth for a handshaking 11-3 drubbing.

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Re/Max extends lead on Allstar

By Times Staff A pair of wins gave Re/Max some breathing room atop the Trail Commercial Hockey League standings on the weekend.

The realtors beat OK Tire on Sunday 3-2 after knocking off second-place Allstar 6-4 in a Saturday night tilt. The win gives Re/Max a sixpoint lead on secondplace Allstar that also lost 9-5 to Arlington on Thursday.

Allstar has a game in hand, but, with just eight games remaining they will be hardpressed to catch a hot Re/Max team that currently enjoys a four game winning streak.

OK Tire tied Gericks 4-4 Thursday, and

pounded third-place Arlington 14-5 on Saturday before falling to Re/Max Sunday.

The Tire are the stingiest team defensively with goaltender Rocky Dickson owning the best goals-againstaverage at 3.78.

Gericks repeated its 4-4 tie on Sunday against Arlington and remains four points back of the Big A for the fourth and final playoff spot.

Allstar will try to halt its four game losing streak against the OK Tire tonight at 7:15 p.m. and Gericks will look to end Re/Max’s winning ways at 8:30 p.m. at the Cominco Arena. On Saturday, Allstar faces Arlington at 5 p.m.

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The Royal Canadian Legion crowned the Chilliwack curling foursome its B.C. champion on Sunday at the Rossland Curling Club. Right photo from left: Zone Commander Bill McGuire along with Branch president Doug Halladay, (far right), congratulates skip Kevin Britz, third Ken Britz, second Darin Jarvis and lead Gord Bradley for winning the Royal Canadian Legion B.C. Curling championship.

Fraser Valley claims B.C. Legion title

By Times Contributor The B.C. Royal Canadian Legion Curling Playdown was held at the Rossland Curling Club on the weekend and when the rocks settled it was the Fraser Valley Zone representative that took home the provincial title on Sunday.

The final game pitted the South Vancouver Island Zone’s Cowichan Lake Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 53, and Fraser Valley Zone’s Chilliwack Branch # 4 with skip Kevin Britz, third Ken Britz, Darin Jarvis second, and Gord Bradley lead.

In a 10-end game that pushed the three-hour mark, the turning point came about 15 minutes into the match.

With last rock in the first end, Chilliwack skip Kevin Britz faced a well-guarded Cowichan rock in the four foot. His only option was a challenging raise takeout from out in the wings.

Sweepers Jarvis and Bradley were called on and off the length of the ice, keeping it close. In fact, it was right on, raising his rock onto the shot rock to count two in the first end, for a three point swing.

The teams exchanged singles the rest of the way but

with a 7-6 lead going into the 10th end and with hammer, the Chilliwack team continued hitting all opposition rocks in play. Not the most exciting 10th end, but effective, running the Cowichan team out of rocks and sealing the win and a trip to the Legion Nationals in Birch Hills, Sask. in March.

Local curlers had a tough weekend as the Tom Hall, Jim Albo, and Clare Coleman rinks were shut out of the playoffs.

The Scotties: In women’s curling action, the field for the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts was completed on Monday with the crowning of several provincial champions.

After losing in three previous B.C. finals in her career, Patti Knezevic’s Prince George rink prevailed Sunday with a 5-3 extra-end victory over Victoria Curling Club’s Sarah Wark rink.

Wark had beaten six-time B.C. Champion Kelly Scott earlier Sunday to advance to the final against the Knezevic rink. The Caribou team with third Kristen Fewster, second Jen Rusnell and lead Rhonda Camozzi went undefeated through the championship including three wins against

the Wark rink.

Meanwhile, Olympic women’s curling champion Jennifer Jones will represent Manitoba in next month’s Canadian women’s curling championship.

Winnipeg’s Jones defeated Kerri Einarson 5-2 in Sunday’s provincial final in Winkler. Jones is a four-time Canadian champion and won a world title in 2008. She’ll compete in her 11th national championship Feb. 14-22 in Moose Jaw, Sask.

Julie Hastings defeated Sherry Middaugh 9-5 in the Ontario women’s final in Penatanguishene. Hastings has twice skipped Ontario in the Scotties and finished third in 2009.

Stefanie Lawton will wear the host province’s colours after doubling Michelle Englot 4-2 in the Saskatchewan final in Assiniboia.

Valerie Sweeting downed Chelsea Carey 9-7 to take the Alberta title in Lacombe.

Mary-Anne Arsenault will skip Nova Scotia at the Scotties. The former second of five-time champion Colleen Jones defeated Theresa Breen 7-5 in Dartmouth.

Suzanne Birt’s team from

Prince Edward Island, a former world junior champion, claimed her eighth provincial women’s crown Monday with a 10-4 victory over Kathy O’Rourke in Summerside.

Quebec’s Lauren Mann, Heather Strong of Newfoundland and Labrador, Northern Ontario’s Tracy Horgan, Yukon’s Sarah Koltun and Kerry Galusha of the Northwest Territories secured their berths earlier this month.

New Brunswick’s women’s final is scheduled for next Sunday.

Defending champion Rachel Homan of Ottawa gained an automatic berth as Team Canada. Nunavut chose not to enter a team this year under a new format that allows for separate entries from the three territories as well as Northern Ontario team.

Horgan, Galusha and Koltun will square off in a three-team round robin qualifier with the winner advancing to the main draw.

The winner of the Scotties represents Canada at the world women’s championship March 14-22 in Sapporo, Japan.

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Sports superbowl XLIX

Brady, Wilson: two generations of QBs collide

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX - Tom Brady began winning Super Bowls when Russell Wilson was still a teenager, tuning in to see the big game on TV. “Of course I remember watching Brady,” Wilson said Tuesday.

“He won some incredible games. Incredible comebacks. Incredible throws.

Incredible plays. Hopefully he doesn’t make too many incredible ones this

year.”

When Wilson leads the Seattle Seahawks into the Super Bowl against Brady and the New England Patriots on Sunday, both quarterbacks know the outcome will affect the way each is viewed for quite a while.

Wilson can become the eighth starting QB to win consecutive Super Bowl championships, and the first since Brady did it 10

in the

years ago.

According to STATS, Wilson also would be the first to claim two in his first three years in the league (as it is, he’s the first starting quarterback to make it to two Super Bowls that quickly).

Brady, meanwhile, won titles in 2002, 2004, and 2005. But since then, he is 0-2 in Super Bowls, with a pair of losses to the New York Giants in 2008 and 2012.

“Look, any time you lose the last game of the year, it’s tough,” said Brady, who sounded stuffed up and coughed a couple of times. “The last two times we’ve been in this game, we haven’t been able to close it out. We’re hoping this is our day.”

A victory over the Seahawks would allow the 37-year-old Brady

to match his idol as a kid, Joe Montana, and Terry Bradshaw with four rings.

But a defeat would drop Brady’s career mark on Super Sunday to .500 at 3-3.

“You never get over any of those,” Brady said about the defeats.

“As time goes on, you gain perspective and you still had some great years.”

When he won his first NFL championship in 2002, with a 20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams, Brady was in his first year as a starter and second year in the league.

Initially a backup after being drafted in the sixth round, he took over from injured quarterback Drew Bledsoe - and the rest is history.

He knows full well that Super Bowl suc-

cess is a major part of how quarterbacks’ careers are defined. And Brady said he recalls the feeling of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy three times in a fouryear span a decade ago.

“Those things happened so fast back then.

I didn’t even understand what was happening,” Brady said. “It’s not like I didn’t appreciate those experiences.

I certainly did. But ... we’ve had two tough ones.”

Wilson, 26, has yet to play an NFL season that didn’t include at least one playoff victory for his team.

He goes about things a different way than Brady on the field, far more skilled as a ball carrier and onthe-move improviser.

Wilson can sling the football, too, though, and put it right where

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tHE ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI - Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have finally met - in person.

And now talks might get serious about them meeting in the ring.

The fighters were both sitting courtside, directly across from one another, at a Miami Heat game on Tuesday night.

Mayweather went over to Pacquiao at half-

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time, the men shook hands and chatted briefly, then exchanged phone numbers.

“He gave his number to me and said we will communicate with each other,” said Pacquiao, adding that he had never before met Mayweather in person.

Asked to clarify if the exchange meant the two would negotiate directly about meeting in the ring, Pacquiao said that was the case.

Mayweather did not respond to a question asked by an AP reporter. “Not now,” one

of his security guards said, as Mayweather fiddled with his phone.

A bout between the two would almost certainly be the richest ever in boxing, potentially grossing as much as $250 million.

Mayweather’s take alone could exceed $100 million.

Mayweather said last month that he’s ready to make the fight happen May 2. Asked Tuesday if that date can finally be the one, Pacquiao - who has said it’s time to give boxing fans what they want - nodded and said “yes.”

he wants it, as evidenced by his 35-yard touchdown throw in overtime to win the NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers.

Before a late comeback, Seattle trailed by 16 points. Wilson had a passer rating of zero at halftime and he finished the game with four interceptions.

But that did not concern him Tuesday.

The only thing that did was the final score.

“I want to be considered a winner,” said Wilson, sporting a thick beard. “That’s ultim-

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GP W L OT Pt Anaheim 48 32 10 6 70 Nashville 46 31 10 5 67 St. Louis 46 29 13 4 62 San Jose 48 25 17 6 56 Chicago 47 30 15 2 62 Vancouver 46 26 17 3 55 Winnipeg 49 26 15 8 60 Calgary 48 26 19 3 55 L. A. 47 20 15 12 52 Colorado 49 20 18 11 51 Dallas 47 21 19 7 49 Minnesota 47 21 20 6 48 Arizona 47 16 25 6 38 Edmonton 48 12 27 9 33 NHL Scoring Leaders

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ately the goal in terms of playing quarterback: Win, win, win.”

Asked which quarterbacks were his favourites while growing up, Wilson mentioned Brady and Peyton Manning, calling them “two guys that I’ve looked up to since I was a little kid.”

In last year’s Super Bowl, Seattle overwhelmed Manning’s Denver Broncos 43-8, part of Wilson’s 10-0 record in games against quarterbacks who have won a title.

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Nichol pulls out victory

FROM PAGE 9 Team Nichol, fresh off being crowned Kootenay Senior Zone champs, was battling their familiar foe in Team Ferguson. Nichol got a couple of rocks behind guards early that Team Ferguson tried to freeze to, but either clipped the guard or slid too far, leading to a Nichol draw for four to start the game.

The teams traded singles over the next four ends, before Skip Rob manufactured deuces in the sixth and eighth to make it 7-6.

Nichol blanked the ninth, to set up an exciting 10th. Trying to steal, and already lying one buried at the top of the house, Skip Rob attempted to draw around cover to the four-foot to lay two for a possible win, but the rock hung just enough to give Skip Myron Nichol an open hit and stay for one and an 8-6 victory.

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Freeloading granddaughter was deceitful Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

was away and trashing my home. After the second time we had words, they left, leaving most of her stuff here. She then decided to move in with her parents, although she was actually living with her boyfriend and his parents.

My son and daughter-in-law have not said or done anything about this situation. I think they are enabling their daughter. She came back once for clothing and then informed me that I could go in with the rest of her family for her Christmas present to furnish an apartment for her and said boyfriend. That was the last straw. I gave her a Christmas card with a

responsible. This nephew has lots of company.

Please address the “boy crisis” in this country. Thousands of young men in their late teens and 20s are just like the nephew: “perfectly content not to go anywhere in life.” Your advice wasn’t wrong, but it ignored the fact that his nephew represents a social trend and a problem. Maybe you should explore what’s wrong with our society that so many young men are so disinterested in being productive and pursuing success.

-- Waco, Texas Dear Waco: There are plenty of young men who are productive, successful and responsible members of society. For the others, there are undoubtedly myriad reasons: difficulty in finding employment, poor wages and high turnover, substance abuse, mental illness, laziness and overly indulgent parents who issue no consequences for loi-

tering. Studies show that job-hopping is no more excessive for this generation than previous ones. Parents have to insist that their kids be educated, find work and pay rent, or get counseling to achieve those goals. But decent employment has to

be available, or recent graduates will float from job to job feeling undervalued, being underpaid and getting nowhere.

Here’s a suggestion from one of our readers: Dear Annie: “Run Out of Ideas” should

have a local military recruiter visit his nephew “Peter.” There is no better organization in the world to turn kids into adults. -- John Q. Public Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar.

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Annie’s

note saying her gift is that she does not owe me the two months’ rent and four months’ storage of what is still in that bedroom.

My granddaughter and her mother are both upset with me. I feel she was deceitful, rude and disrespectful of my home and me.

I am not handing out any more favors until she grows up. Am I wrong? -- Tough Love Grandma Dear Tough: Not at all, but you cannot expect your freeloading granddaughter and her enabling mother to agree with you. You do not owe anyone a furnished apartment.

Do whatever you think best and ignore the rest. We’re on your side.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Run Out of Ideas,” whose high-school graduate nephew plays video games in his parents’ house all day and seems to have no interest in growing up and being

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Dear Annie: Last summer, my 19-yearold college student granddaughter asked to rent my basement bedroom, with its own bathroom and access to my laundry room. I agreed and asked for a minimum rent to cover utilities. She attends school on a scholarship and works two fulltime jobs, and I postponed payment of rent until her next student loan came through.

The problem was, her unemployed, single-parent boyfriend with no car or driver’s license was here all the time. I offered suggestions of nearby job opportunities and the chance to work off his “rent” by helping out around the yard.

But he always had an excuse as to why the jobs wouldn’t work out and never seemed physically up to doing any yard work.

I did my best to make this situation work.

However, they were having parties when I

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Work that you have been doing behind the scenes might start to pay off now.

In fact, it could boost your reputation or put you in a positive light.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You will be successful dealing with others today, especially in group situations. People will follow your lead and look to you for direction. This suits you just fine.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your ambition is aroused now; today especially, you see ways to make improvements to something. Speak up, because people in authority will be impressed with what you have to say.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You will find it easy to study anything today, because you will be relentless in your pursuit of

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knowledge. Discussions about politics and religion will be vigorous. (Oh yeah.)

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is an excellent day to defend your own best interests in discussions about inheritances, insurance disputes or how to deal with shared property. You will be firm in supporting your position.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You can get a lot done by working closely with others today. In turn, they will do more because they sense your focused energy and strong work ethic. This is a win/win situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You can get a tremendous amount done today because you are prepared to work. You got energy, determination and focus -a wonderful combination.

Use this to your advantage.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

If you are involved in sports today, you will be a true warrior. Creative, artistic events plus playful times with children will be high energy and productive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Look for ways to improve things at home today. In particular, areas related to garbage, recycling, laundry and bathrooms will be your best bet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Those of you who sell, market, teach, act or drive for a living will be very effective in your work today. You feel energetic, focused and productive!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Trust your moneymaking ideas today. You’re ready to put some muscle behind your ideas, and this is the secret to success --

well, at least, most of the time.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Physical exercise will give you excellent results today. Do anything that can improve your body and how it functions.

YOU BORN TODAY You have excellent judgment and a strong personality.

You also are socially aware and frequently support humanitarian causes. This

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year you will face a major decision. Save your money in the first half of the year; cut down on overhead expenses, because this will help you later in the year.

Your integrity and patience will be tested.

Birthdate of: Christian Bale, actor; Phil Collins, singer; Olivia Colman, actress.

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Tailings ponds inspections find no safety concerns Kimberley Bulletin

Zack Cure photo

Zack Cure spotted this late Monday afternoon picture of the sun’s breaking through trees in Fruitvale. If you have a photo you would like to share with our readers email it to editor@trailtimes.ca.

There are no immediate safety or stability concerns for any of the Sullivan Mine tailings storage facilities and accompanying dam structures in Kimberley, Teck has assured Mayor and Council in a recent letter.

After the breach of the tailings dam at Mt. Polley Mine last August, B.C.’s Chief Inspector of Mines ordered all tailings facilities in the province to be inspected by December 1, 2014.

Teck already conducts daily inspections of Kimberley’s tailings ponds, says Teck’s Bruce Donald, Manager Legacy Properties, in the letter, as well as formal monthly inspections.

Dam safety inspections are performed yearly and Dam Safety Reviews are performed by third party engineers every five years.

With the order from the Inspector of Mines,

Teck accelerated their review schedule. The company has submitted a DSI which covers the 14 earthen dams and six tailings impoundments at the former Sullivan Mine site.

Kimberley’s area of tailings impoundment is approximately 583 hectares, which includes both remediated land and tailings ponds, containing material left over from the mining and processing of ore.

The impoundments include the: • Iron Pond, including iron dyke (active); • ARD storage pond, including north and south dams (active); • Sludge Pond, including north and south dykes (active); • Gypsum Ponds, including East, West and Northeast Gypsum dykes and Recycle Pond (reclaimed, no longer water retaining); • Old Iron Pond, including Southwest and Southeast Limbs

(reclaimed, no longer water retaining); • Siliceous Ponds, including the number 1, 2 and 3 Siliceous dykes (reclaimed, no longer water retaining); • Calcine Pond, including Calcine dyke

(reclaimed, no longer water retaining); In addition to confirming no safety or stability concerns, the reports confirm that Teck is following industry practices for monitoring and surveillance practices.

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Race entries often wild and wacky

FROM PAGE 2 The bobsled race has not always been in town. However, this year it will be held on one of Rossland’s steepest boulevards, Spokane Street, where everyone can join in. The event sees the community dreaming up and then building a crazy concoction of homemade sleds. From pianos to a pink canoe, to logs, sleds are made from anything and everything.

Speeds have been clocked at 85 kilometres per hour. The racers have a strategy based on the weather and its impact on the

course. The competitive racers are known to be very secretive in regards to how they attach their sleds to skis — or sometimes even pvc pipe, depending on the course conditions.

When discussing these popular and winning combinations, Richie said, “It depends on weather conditions (as to what materials competitors use); pipes with a ground edge on the underside and plastic to help them run on ice, (tends to help speed things up).

“This year I am out to beat them, I have got my sister and

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niece a little scared,” said Richie of his winning combination for the sled in memory of his father.

Regardless of the race outcome Richie said he will enjoy the weekend and acknowledged the hard work done by the city and volunteers in making this event a reality.

“I would like to thank the city for all the hard work they have done over the years. They secure the street so no one gets hurt. It is very well run,” he added.

For information on Rossland’s Winter Carnival visit www.rosslandwintercarnival.com.

Richie Samuelson photo

The Sonny Samuelson Direct Descendant bobsled that will be raced in this year’s Rossland Winter Carnival by Sonny’s son, Ritchie.

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