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January’s snow makes way for wet February

Beaver Valley releases its reimbursement numbers

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Word from the Trail mayor is that city council is preparing to meet with Warfield to talk recreation, but not Beaver Valley just yet.

“Given the complexity and unique nature of each participant, it is the city's intention to deal with this matter on a sequential and priority basis,” says Trail Mayor Mike Martin.

Given that the Warfield agreement is currently active but expires in June, Martin maintains the city's goal is to settle with the former prior to negotiations with officials from Montrose, Fruitvale or the regional district's Area A. “On the conclusion of discussions with Warfield, the city would be more than willing to enter into discussions with BV PARTS (Beaver Valley Parks and Recreation Team Society),” he added.

With four new politicians at the table, Trail council is working internally to learn the ropes regarding the historic and present recreation dissent, but there's still a long road ahead.

“I didn't realize how complicated this matter was,” said Martin. “And with four new people on council we've had to go through a massive education. But we've gone through our first review and we do have every intention of speaking to the other potential participants.”

Trail's stance comes on the heels of Beaver Valley's one-year exercise to gather information regarding how often residents from that area are using Trail facilities plus other demographics.

“Our reimbursement program was very successful and accomplished exactly what we wanted,” said Ali Grieve, Area A's director.

“Which was to establish the true cost of accessing the service in Trail, See NUMBERS, Page 3

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Budding aerospace engineer William Ferguson, 6, assembles his latest winged creation during a Lego Club session Monday night at the Warfield Community Hall. The weekly club features one-hour sessions for ages five-to-eight and nine-to-12. Also see photo on Page 16.

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With a warming trend and rain on the way this week, the local forecaster could be a little more in the know than Punxsutawney Phil and or Shubenacadie Sam. With traditional fanfare, the famous American and Canadian groundhogs saw their shadows Monday morning, which means six more months of winter is on the way.

But according to Jesse Ellis from the Castlegar weather office, a coastal low pressure system surrounded by a southwesterly flow, means warm air will be passing over head in Greater Trail bringing near or above seasonal temperatures and sunny skies.

“Overnight on Wednesday we will see light precipitation,” he explained.

“Depending on how warm the temperatures get, it could be rain or light snow. At this point, I am leaning toward light rain.”

That transition will lead into a more active pattern of rain in the valley and a mid-level elevations Thursday and throughout the weekend, Ellis added.

A wet February follows a month that was drier and warmer than usual.

January began with a bang from an Arctic outbreak and the month's lowest temperature, -12.4 C on Jan. 3.

That system set the stage for the month's heaviest snow dump on Jan. 4, and a new record for total daily precipitation, or 24 millimetres (mm) of melted water equivalent, on that day.

However, the associated snow accumulation, 34.2 cm fell short of the record set for any one day See PRECIPITATION, Page 3

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assessment can be used as guidelines.

Honour assessment is as follows. Wasted honours that are unlikely to promote an honour in partner’s hand or honours that are in the pocket (finesseable) tell one to defend and not to push the opponents too eagerly.

The Bidding: East, with 13 HCP’s, opens One Heart.

South makes a One Spade overcall, and West raises partner to Two Hearts.

North, by not passing, makes a cardinal sin by falling into a double misfit at the three-level. Double fits increase the value of the hands, and a double misfit torpedoes the contract. East doubles to take advantage of the situation. Doubles after a fit has been found are for penalty.

South, makes a second cardinal sin by running to three Spades which also gets doubled.

The Result: Three Spades is down two, and

three Clubs is down three.

So, by running, South saved a trick, but it is generally accepted to let partner play the doubled contract unless he redoubles.

An SOS redouble asks partner to run to a different suit. This type of redouble only applies to the person being doubled. However, if the partner of the person being doubled redoubles, it says “Partner we are making this.” Far from the case here.

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Numbers highlight usage FROM PAGE 1 actual usage, demographics, how many families are participating and finally, what services are most utilized.”

The statistics were released to the public during a town hall meeting in Fruitvale Tuesday evening.

Last year, $53,000 was paid out in reimbursements to residents in the Beaver Valley through the recreation commission.

That’s a far cry from the previous five-year agreement which had the three communities combined, paying the city $200,000 annually, indexed for inflation.

Additional information shows that of 286 households seeking reimbursement, most (48 per cent) were from Fruitvale; 30 per cent, Montrose; and 22 per cent living in Area A. Of those users, demographics reflect that the majority of people accessing Trail’s pool and fitness facility are ages 51-60, followed those aged 31-40, then adults ages 21-30.

Children up to 10-years old are the most active pool-only users

at the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

The reimbursement program will continue for those residents, said Montrose Mayor Joe Danchuk, at the Monday night meeting, adding that the pay-out turnaround is generally between three and five days.

Beaver Valley chose not to renew an agreement with Trail in December 2014, after the city didn’t provide specifics of costs related to facility usage.

How the city moves forward is yet to be determined, but a costsharing formula will probably be the guideline.

“The city will most likely be looking to negotiate on the basis of a set of principles that would support any financial request and this approach could be influenced by any preliminary position that B.V. is willing to advance,” said Martin.

“We are anxious to secure long term agreements with our neighbours which will ensure the establishment of sustainable recreation services for the benefit of all residents across our region.”

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Coroner identifies shooting victim

By Times Staff The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a police shooting in Castlegar last Thursday.

Waylon Jesse Edey, 39, of Yahk was shot

following an encounter with RCMP officers which occurred near the east end of the Kinnaird Bridge on Highway 3 in Castlegar.

He was transported to Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital in

Trail, but succumbed to his injuries a short time after his arrival at hospital.

The BC Coroners Service and the I n d e p e n d e n t Investigations Office (IIO) continue to investigate this death.

Precipitation down in January FROM PAGE 1 in the month, noted Ellis.

That record remains with the great winter storm of 1969 when 43.7 cm of snow blanketed the area within a 24-hour period.

People who were living

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in Trail 46 years ago may remember literally being snowed-in, and in the days following, city streets piled shockingly high with the white stuff.

“It’s possible that in 1969, on either side of that day, they also

For the Record

In the Trail Times story, “Hospital board reviews 2015 priority projects,” (Trail Times Feb. 3) the West Kootenay Regional Hospital District's share of the $7.7 million budget is $3.08 million. Last year, the board approved $780,000 towards Kootenay Lake Hospital's new emergency power system upgrade.

Taking that amount into account, this year's requisition is $2.3 million and not $3 million as previously reported.

got a good schlack of snow,” explained Ellis.

“Either that, or everyone was shorter back then” he joked, referring to historical photos from that year. “But that didn’t happen this year. Other than Jan. 4 there wasn’t a whole lot on either side of it.”

The month’s overall precipitation measured 57 mm compared to the typical 76 mm of combined rain and snow.

Jan. 31 was the warmest day, 6.5 C, which rounded out the first month of 2015 at more than one degree above the norm.

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Kevin Chartres, Montrose's chief administrative officer, is moving on from the position this week after six years of service. Montrose Mayor Joe Danchuk presented Chartres with a token of appreciation during Monday night council. Bryan Teasdale, the regional district's manager of infrastructure and sustainability has been hired for the job, effective Feb. 18. Teasdale previously held the position from 2006 until 2008.

Nelson

Council overturns downtown dog ban

By Will Johnson Nelson Star

Nelson city council voted to overturn the contentious downtown dog ban at Monday night’s meeting, simultaneously voting in favour of legislation that will levy fines on pet owners who fail to properly clean up after their pet, leave their pets unattended or walk them downtown off-leash.

The bylaw amendment passed the first three readings and is planned to be adopted at the next council meeting in March.

“Usually if it passes the first three readings that’s the green light. I’m not anticipating a bump in the road or any major opposition, but one never knows,” said Mayor Deb Kozak, who was thrilled with the outcome.

Kozak reminded council during the debate that she was the one who initially introduced the idea of overturning the dog bylaw. The issue received oppos-

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“This is clearly a polarizing issue,” said councillor Anna Purcell.

Having heard plentiful feedback on the issue while campaigning, she felt compelled to address the issue head-on.

“It felt important to me that we plan this for success as much as possible, and I feel like this proposed change takes care of a lot of my concerns — like having a six-foot maximum leash, you can’t tie them up, you have to clean up after your pets — these are provisions I feel confident are a good direction to go in to remind ourselves the streets of Nelson are for everybody.”

And though much of council was supportive of Purcell’s comments, councillor Robin Cherbo spoke out strongly against overturning the ban.

“I don’t think it will be a suprise to anyone to find out I’m speaking out against changing the dog ban. I would like to see it stay how it is. I think it’s a concern for seniors, having dogs on Baker Street, with tripping over leashes. We have very narrow sidewalks.”

Councillor Janice Morrison said she initially supported the dog ban, but now feels differently.

“What this was about was economic development and tourism,” she said, noting that she’d repeatedly heard during her campaign about business owners concerned about the ban’s effect on the city’s tourism reputation.

However, they were equally concerned that Nelson would need a bylaw “with teeth” to address problematic pet owner behaviour.

Everyone present other than Cherbo voted in support of overturning the bylaw, while councillor Bob Adams was absent.

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Prosecutor Peter Eccles alleged the couple, who had recently converted to the Muslim faith, planted explosives in two garden containers outside the legislature timed to go off at 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on a day when thousands of people were expected to be there to celebrate Canada’s birthday. The blast, said Eccles, would have sent shrapnel flying 150 metres (500 feet) and would have hurt and killed bystanders.

The bombs did not explode.

“The police made sure of that,” said Eccles. “If they (the accused) had their way, they would have gone off.”

Eccles said the police investigation included two undercover operatives: one posing as an Arab businessman sympathetic to extremist jihad and another who had access to weapons and explosives, to “test the resolve” of the accused.

The bombs, the jury

heard, were planted at the legislature at 5 a.m. on July 1.

The Crown said the court will hear audio recordings and see video surveillance.

In the audio recordings, said Eccles, Nuttall can be heard praising the Boston Marathon bombings of April 2013, calling the accused in that incident martyrs. Nuttall allegedly says he wants something bigger than that event and plans to build similar pressurecooker bombs filled with nails.

Eccles said surveillance of a conversation between Nuttall and Korody will be presented in which Nuttall talks about what will happen after their alleged plot takes place.

“Within 48 hours, we’re going to be listening to the news and hear the aftermath,” Nuttall allegedly tells his wife. “This is going to rock the world.

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“As of today we’re mujahid. We’re secret agents.”

Eccles said the Crown doesn’t contend the pair was a sleeper terrorist cell or that al-Qaeda even knew anything about them,

but that they acted on their own.

In another conversation, the Crown says the two talk about the damage the nails in the exploding pressure cookers will do, with Korody suggesting that marbles could be used if they can’t find ball bearings.

The two allegedly built the bombs in a hotel in Delta.

Two days before Canada Day, one of the undercover officers who could provide the explosives advised Nuttall and Korody to ensure they weren’t being pressured, that they’re “acting from the heart.”

They assure him, the Crown says, that they want to do jihad and want the mission to proceed.

In their opening statements, the defence lawyers for Nuttall and Korody told jurors intention and context will be key in the case.

Nuttall’s lawyer, Marilyn Sandford, quoted from a conversation between the accused, where Nuttall warns Korody they can’t “screw up” again or their affiliate (who’s actually an undercover agent) will “turn from a real nice guy to a

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He suggests to Korody that perhaps there’s a contingency plan that involves them in “cement galoshes at the bottom of the ocean.” He tells her “We can’t f--- up.”

Mark Jette, Korody’s lawyer, said jurors must listen to how his client became “ensnared” in the police investigation, and noted her health issues and use of Gravol and methadone for drug addiction would be touched upon as part of the evidence.

Nuttall’s mom, Maureen Smith, attended the trial start and spoke outside court to media.

She said both her son and Korody have serious disabilities and are mentally incapable with conspiring to concoct such a crime.

“It’s all made up, it’s just horrendous,” she said, alleging it’s a government set-up. “The Canadian government wants... to say ‘oh look, we’re doing our job, look at these terrorists’.”

Smith said she still maintains Nuttall is “100 per cent innocent.”

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Foreign affairs minister announces he’s leaving politics

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - John Baird made it official Tuesday morning, telling a hushed House of Commons that he is stepping down as Stephen Harper’s foreign affairs minister and leaving federal politics.

Baird, grinning broadly to a standing ovation from around the Commons, said he is optimistic about the future of the country and boasted about Canada’s standing on the world stage.

But he said it was time to quit after two decades in elected politics, that he will soon be leaving his MP’s post in an Ottawa riding, and that he will not run in a federal election later this year.

Baird also appeared to confirm the suddenness of his departure, which broke like an earthquake in the frozen capital on Monday evening.

The leak of his pending resignation caught even some of his senior staff off guard, as they were not expecting the news to emerge so soon. Sources say Baird, 45, has no firm private sector gig lined up.

“Mr. Speaker, last night I spoke to the prime minister and informed him I was standing down from cabinet,” Baird told the packed chamber, with Harper seated just to his left.

“I expressed my intention not to run

“To make a difference – really make a difference – you can’t be defined by partisanship or ideology.”

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in the next general election in the new riding of Nepean and I also expressed my intention to stand down as member of Parliament for the Ottawa West-Nepean in the weeks ahead.”

In a press release, Harper said he accepted Baird’s resignation “with great regret and affection.”

“John has always been willing to do a lot of the heavy lifting in my various cabinets and has assumed daunting new responsibilities with unsurpassed energy, commitment and professionalism, never losing sight of the fact that he was serving the Canadian people,” said Harper’s statement.

Baird, known as a pugnacious debater with sharp partisan elbows and a close confidant of the prime minister, acknowledged his reputation and said he’s learned a great deal since entering electoral politics in Ontario in the mid-90s as a twentysomething flame thrower.

“To make a difference - really make a difference - you can’t be defined by partisanship or ideology,” he said.

A parade of cabinet ministers, Conservative backbenchers and opposition MPs lined up to shake Baird’s hand or hug the popular minister after his address, bringing Commons business to a standstill for 15 minutes.

NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar, a fellow Ottawa MP, paid tribute to Baird’s work.

“He found his best footing as minister of foreign affairs, in my opinion,” said Dewar.

Marc Garneau, the Liberal critic, expressed the common feeling of surprise at Baird’s departure from politics.

“I’m still trying to understand why you are leaving,” Garneau said in a direct address to Baird across the Commons aisle.

Baird is just the latest high-profile minister to abandon Harper’s cabinet as the government faces its third shot at reelection after nine years in power.

Jim Flaherty resigned as finance minister shortly before his death last April, and former CTV anchor Peter Kent left his post at environment in the July 2013.

Conservatives are painting Baird’s sud-

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Another storm prompts city to issue state of emergency THE CANADIAN PRESS SAINT JOHN, N.B. - The City of Saint John, N.B., declared a state of emergency Tuesday after the third storm in less than a week pummelled the port city overnight and left its streets choked with snow.

Mayor Mel Norton said it was the first time in almost three decades that the city declared a state of emergency, which allows the city to ban on-street parking so that plows can clear heaps of snow that have reached levels not seen in recent years.

The state of emergency will be in effect for up to a week in the city’s southern peninsula, he said.

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The latest storm has left 126 centimetres of snow on the ground, Environment Canada said.

Normally, the city has 15 to 20 centimetres of accumulation for this time of year.

Claude Cote, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said a jet stream just south of Nova Scotia

combined with a number of storms developing off the U.S. East Coast have contributed to the inordinate snowfall.

“We just happen to be in that sweet spot,” Cote said.

Many of the streets in Saint John were impassable early Tuesday and others were so clogged with

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Kindergarten is a full day, every day program.

A parent may defer the enrolment of his or her child until September 1, 2016. Parents are welcome to consult with district staff if they are considering deferring registration for one year.

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.

Should you require additional information, please contact the Principal of your catchment area school.

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snow that emergency vehicles were having a tough time getting around, creating a risk to public safety, city officials said.

People were walking on the street because sidewalks were not plowed.

Environment Canada said a lowpressure system tracked northeastward over the Maritimes late Monday, bringing heavy snow, strong northeast winds and wind-chill values near -30 C.

den departure as a savvy and uncontroversial move to the business world after decades of public service.

Green party Leader Elizabeth May had another take.

“When a minister of the Crown feels his advice is not welcomed by a prime minister, when everything is run out of the Prime Ministers Office, I think it is hard for anyone to play the role of loyal soldier,” May told reporters.

The mystery of Baird’s sudden departure from politics is matched by his chameleon-like political persona.

Former Liberal MP Bob Rae - whose association with Baird dates back to their days in the Ontario legislature in the 1990s - took to Twitter to call him a “bombastic, mean-spirited, vicious, eloquent, generous, smart, cantankerous, hardworking, ingratiating, effective, human.”

Last night, Conservative MP Larry Miller tweeted: “Hope what I’m hearing about MP John Baird not running is false He’s been a gr8 FA Minister Hope he’s gonna help Kevin Rudd fix the UN & WHO.” Baird was recently asked by the head of a new international commission to help him reform the United Nations World Health Organization because it responded too slowly to the Ebola crisis.

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Everything has its peaks and valleys

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eak oil is so last year. Now we can worry about peak everything: peak food, peak soil, peak fertilizer, even peak bees.

Let’s start small. We depend on bees to pollinate plants that account for about one-third of the world’s food supply, but since 2006 bee colonies in the United States have been dying off at an unprecedented rate. More recently the same “colony collapse disorder” has appeared in China, Egypt and Japan.

Many suspect that the main cause is a widely used type of pesticides called neonicotinoids, but the evidence is not yet conclusive.

The fact remains that onethird of the American bee population has disappeared in the past decade. If the losses spread and deepen, we may face serious food shortages.

Then there’s peak fertilizer, or more precisely peak phosphate rock.

Phosphorus is a critical ingredient of fertilizer, and it is the eightfold increase in the use of fertilizers that has enabled us to triple food production worldwide from about the same area of land in the past sixty years.

At the moment we are mining about 200 million tonnes of phosphate rock a year, and the global reserve

that could be mined at a reasonable cost with current technology is estimated at about 16 billion tonnes. At the current level of production it won’t run out entirely for 80 years, but the increasing demand for fertilizers to feed the growing population means that phosphate production is rising fast.

As with peak oil, the really important date is not when there are no economically viable phosphate rock reserves left, but when production starts to fall.

Peak phosphate is currently no more than forty years away – or much less, if fertilizer use continues to grow. After that, it’s back to organic fertilizers, which mainly means the urine and faeces of ten or twelve billion human beings and their domesticated animals. Good luck with that.

Peak soil is a trickier notion, but it derives from the more concrete concept that we are “mining” the soil: degrading and exhausting it by growing single-crop “monocultures”, using too much fertilizer and irrigating too enthusiastically, all in the name of higher crop yields.

“We know far more about the amount of oil there is globally and how long those stocks will last than we know about how much soil there is,” said

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John Crawford, Director of the Sustainable Systems Program in Rothamsted Research in England.

“Under business as usual, the current soils that are in agricultural production will yield about 30 percent less...by around 2050.”

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that 25 percent of the world’s soils that are currently under cultivation are severely degraded, and another 8 percent moderately degraded. (Even “moderately degraded” soil has lost half its capacity to store water.) And the only way to access new, undamaged soil is to deforest the rest of the planet.

All of which brings us to the issue of peak food. And here the concept of “peak” undergoes a subtle modification, because it no longer means “maximum production, after which yields

start to fall.” It just means “the point at which the growth in production stops accelerating”: it’s the peak rate of growth, not actual peak production. But even that is quite ominous, if you think about it.

During the latter part of the 20th century, food production grew at around 3.5 percent per year, comfortably ahead of population growth, but the dramatic rise in crop yields was due to new inputs of fertilizers and pesticides, much more irrigation, and new “green revolution” crop varieties. Now those onetime improvements have largely run their course, and global food production is rising at only 1.5 percent a year.

Population growth has slowed too, so we’re still more or less keeping up with demand, but there are signs that food production in many areas is running up against what researchers at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in a report last year called “a biophysical yield ceiling for the crop in question.” Production of the food in question stops rising, then may even fall – and extra investment often doesn’t help.

The “peak” in this context is an early warning that there will eventually be a complete cessation of growth, possibly followed

by an absolute decline. Peak maize happened in 1985, peak rice and wild fish in 1988, peak dairy in 1989, peak eggs in 1993, and peak meat in 1996. (The numbers come from a recent report by scientists at Yale, Michigan State University and the Helmholtz Centre in Germany in the journal “Ecology and Society”) More recent peaks were vegetables in 2000, milk and wheat in 2004, poultry in 2006, and soya bean in 2009.

Indeed, 16 of the 21 foods examined in the “Ecology and Society” report have already peaked, and production levels have actually flattened out for key regions amounting to 33 percent of global rice and 27 percent of global wheat production.

So we are already in trouble, and it will get worse even before climate change gets bad. There are still some quick fixes available, notably by cutting down on waste: more than a third of the food that is grown for human consumption never gets eaten.

But unless we come up with some new “magic bullets”, things will be getting fairly grim on the food front by the 2030s.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Canada trading away its environmental rights

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n 1997, Canada NAFTA-enabled correstricted import porate attacks. And and transfer of when NAFTA environthe gasoline m e n t a l - p r o t e c t i o n additive MMT because provisions do kick in, it was a suspected the government often neurotoxin that had rejects them. already been banned According to a in Europe. Ethyl study by the Canadian Corp., the U.S. multi- Centre for Policy national that supplied Alternatives (CCPA), the chemical, sued more than 70 per cent the government for of NAFTA claims since $350 mil2 0 0 5 lion under h a v e the North b e e n American against Free Trade Canada, Agreement w i t h and won! n i n e Canada was active DAVID forced to c a s e s repeal the totalling Troy Media ban, apolo$6 bilgize to the lion outcompany and pay an standing. These chalout-of-court settle- lenge “a wide range of ment of US$13 mil- government measures lion. that allegedly interThe free trade fere with the expected agreement between profitability of forCanada, the U.S. and eign investments,” Mexico was never including the Quebec designed to raise government’s moralabour and environ- torium on hydraulic mental standards to fracturing, or frackthe highest level. In ing. fact, NAFTA and other Quebec imposed trade agreements the moratorium Canada has signed – in 2011 pending an including the recent environmental review Foreign Investment of the controversial Promotion and gas-and-oil drillProtection Agreement ing practice. A U.S. with China – often company headquartake labour stan- tered in Calgary, Lone dards to the lowest Pine Resources Inc., denominator while is suing the federal increasing environ- government under mental risk. The NAFTA for $250 milagreements are more lion. A preliminabout facilitating ary assessment by corporate flexibility Quebec’s Bureau and profit than cre- d’audiences publiques ating good working sur l’environnement conditions and pro- found fracking would tecting the air, water, have “major impacts,” land and diverse eco- including air and systems that keep us water pollution, acrid alive and healthy. odours and increased Canada’s environ- traffic and noise. ment appears to be Fracking can also taking the brunt of cause seismic activity.

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According to the CCPA, Canada has been sued more often than any other developed nation through investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms in trade agreements. Under NAFTA, “Canada has already lost or settled six claims, paid out damages totalling over $170 million and incurred tens of millions more in legal costs. Mexico has lost five cases and paid damages of U.S.$204 million. The U.S. has never lost a NAFTA investor-state case.”

NAFTA does, however, have a watchdog arm that’s supposed to address environmental disputes and public concerns, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.

But Canada is blocking the commission from investigating the impacts of tailings ponds at the Alberta oil sands.

Environmental Defence, the Natural Resources Defense Council and three people downstream from the oil sands asked the CEC to investigate whether tailings leaking into the Athabasca River and other waterways represent a violation of the federal Fisheries Act. According to the complaint, the tailings ponds, which are actually much larger than what most people would think of as ponds, are spilling millions of litres of toxic liquid every day. Environmental Defence says the CEC found “plenty

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of evidence that oil sands companies were breaking Canadian law and lots of evidence that the Canadian government was failing to do anything about it.”

It’s the third time in the past year that Canada has prevented the commission from examining environmental issues. Canada earlier blocked an investigation into the protection of polar bears from threats including climate change and one concerning the dangers posed to wild salmon from B.C. fish farms.

Trade agreements are negotiated in the best interests of corporations instead of citizens. On top of that, federal and provincial governments keep pinning our economic hopes on volatile oil and gas markets, with little thought about how those resources could provide long-term prosperity.

Recent plummeting oil prices show where that leads.

These priorities are screwed up. We end up with a boom-andbust economy and the erosion of social programs as budgets are slashed when oil prices drop. Skewed trade deals allow corporations to override environmental protections that haven’t already been gutted, and create a labour climate in which wages, benefits and working standards fall.

It’s time for Canada to recognize that a diversified economy and citizens’ right

to live in a healthy environment are more important than facilitating short-

a scientist, broadcaster, author, and cofounder of the David Suzuki Foundation.

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I ask for all subscription holders to attend this extraordinary meeting, on behalf of the Board of Directors, on Feb 9, 2015 at 1:00pm at the Montrose Hall to be informed of the petition, and an explanation on the Boards position of said demands on the petition.

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Trail30, Times 2015 at KBRH surrounded Ann died unexpectedly on January announces publishing by her family. Ann was born March changes 2, 1941 to Helen and Joseph Furiak and grew up in Trail. She married Richard Irvin (Irv) Bowie, August 30, 1958 and$enjoyed 500 56 years of married life together. Ann and Irv continually laughed together; they taught their children and grandchildren to laugh and have fun.

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Ann was predeceased by her parents, her in-laws, Peggy and Irv Bowie, her brothers Bob and Mike Furiak.

Ann is survived by her husband Irv; her children Don (Nancy), Rick (Donna); her grandchildren Natalie (Danny), Erica (Ryan), Jordan; her great-grandchildren Evie and Clara. She also is survived by her brother Joe (Lilliana) Furiak, her sister-in-law Theo Furiak, sister-inlaw Bev (Ivan) Bell, sister-in-law Lana (Gary) Fox, sister-in-law Elaine Furiak and many nieces and nephews.

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PEOPLE Pipeline worker recounts cougar encounter THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON A pipeline worker attacked by a cougar in northwestern Alberta says he could feel the animal sink its teeth and claws into his head.

Stephen Campbell, who is 31, received 30 stitches and gashes to his face and neck.

Part of his ear had to be amputated.

Campbell was attacked Friday about 90 kilometres south of Grande Prairie.

He and some coworkers were clearing the area for pipes to be welded.

Three of the workers came to his aid and

he was eventually able to escape the 36-kilogram cougar.

“I felt a weight on my back and I thought, initially, one of the boys was coming around to horse around,” Campbell recalled Monday.

“Then I felt the cougar bite into my skull and sink its claws into the sides of my face.

“I thought I was going to die.”

Three of his coworkers tried to fight off the big cat.

“They were beating on it with skid hooks and their bare fists … They said it just looked at them like, `I don’t care. Get away

from me’ and it kept attacking me.”

Campbell said he was able to throw the animal to the ground and they all ran into their truck. The cougar, he said, waited under their trailer.

Another colleague’s shoulder was injured when the cougar jumped on him when he left the truck, Campbell said.

A medic arrived to treat Campbell and an ambulance took him to the Grande Prairie Hospital.

RCMP were called to shoot the cougar. Dan Laville with Alberta Fish and Wildlife said officers

are using DNA analysis to confirm that the cougar that was shot is the same animal that attacked the worker.

Campbell will need reconstructive surgery on his ear. He said it’s too soon to say if he’ll return to work.

“I haven’t slept properly since. Every time I close my eyes, all I see is that thing.

“It was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen in my life.”

He said he’s thankful to be alive and to the workers who helped him.

“Those three gentlemen ... I thank them every day. They saved my life.”

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THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - Naheed Nenshi of Calgary has received an unexpected birthday gift after being named the No. 1 mayor in the world by an international urban research institute.

Nenshi, who was nominated by Calgarians and other Canadians, has been awarded the 2014 World Mayor Prize.

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admired mayor” of any large Canadian city.

It describes him as an urban visionary who doesn’t neglect the nitty-gritty of local government. It says Nenshi is a role model to many in North America and Europe for decisive management, inclusivity and forward thinking.

The mayor of Ghent, Belgium, was the runner-up.

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American mayor to make the Top 10 in the honours given out every two years is from Houston.

“What a great surprise. What a great birthday present even,” Nenshi said Monday on his 43rd birthday. “I understand there were scores of people who wrote in letters of recommendation, who wrote in their own comments. To me that’s very humbling.”

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By Times Staff In Trail Commercial Hockey League action, Arlington handed Allstar its sixth loss in a row, dealing a blow to any regular-season-title aspirations the team enjoyed when they led the league a month ago.

The Arlington’s Jeremy Robinson scored a hat trick and added two assists to lift the Big A to a 6-5 victory over Allstar on Saturday. Robinson opened the scoring five minutes in on a pass from Kevin Santori, but three straight Allstar goals by Colton Semenok, Tim Boucher, and Evan McKay would give Allstar a momentary 3-1 lead. However, the ‘A’ worked their way back.

Robinson, a former standout for the Mount Royal College Cougars, sniped a set up from Pat Iannone 19 minutes into the first, and would assist on a Darryl Zol goal before the period was out to make it 3-3.

The Arlington’s Kirk Davis netted the winnner 12 minutes into the second period, taking a pass from Derek Harkema and Robinson to put Arlington up for good. Robinson would net his hat trick three minutes later, and Fruitvale native Iannone closed out the scoring early in the third for his league-leading 38th goal and 84th point.

Robinson’s five-point night puts him six points back of his linemate with 20-58-78 for second place in league scoring.

Three points separate second place Allstar and fourth-place Arlington, while OK Tire moved to within two points of second with a 5-4 win over Allstar on Thursday. Re/Max meanwhile is running away with top spot and looking for its

second straight regular-season title, having won five games in a row including a dramatic victory over Gericks on Thursday. The fifth place Gericks sits six points out of playoff contention with time running out on the season.

Re/Max continued its torrid pace thanks to a late third period goal by Thomas Abenante that lifted the realtors over Gericks 6-5.

Re/Max jumped out to a 2-1 lead on goals from Devyn Hill and Luke Russel. Dyne Parker made it 3-1 before Nathan Stanton replied for Gericks five minutes into the second. But two goals from three-time TCHL scoring champion Graham Proulx made it 5-2 for Re/Max midway through the second. Stanton would cut the lead to 5-3 and Eric Hill would score his second and third of the night to tie it 5-5 four minutes into the third period. Re/Max’s Abenante then tallied his 26th of the season on an unassisted effort in the game’s final minute to give Re/Max its league-leading 16th victory.

In a last-goal-wins match up, Tire’s defenceman Paul Matteucci fed Jeff Sidey who broke a 5-5 tie with his ninth goal of the season just seconds left in the middle frame to give the OK Tire the win over Allstar on Thursday. Troy Palmer had two goals and an assist while Matteucci and the team’s most prolific scoring defenceman, Darrin Kissock, added the other goals for OK Tire. Kelly Sidoni, Evan McKay, and Scott Morrisseau each had a goal and an assist for Allstar.

TCHL action continues on Thursday night, with Arlington playing Re/Max at 7:15 p.m. and Gericks facing off against Allstar at 8:30 p.m.

By Times correspondent The Kootenay Savings Super League saw the Jr. Men’s Team Umpherville, with Spenser Soukeroff at the helm, continue their stellar play against the Kootenay Zone’s B.C. Senior Men’s curling representative Team Nichol on Thursday at the Trail Curling Club.

Skip Myron Nichol got his team out of the gate quickly jumping out to a 5-0 lead after three ends.

Undeterred, Soukeroff led his team back with his own draw for three in the fourth, followed by steals of two in the fifth and sixth ends to lead 7-5. The juniors were looking to steal again in the seventh, before Nichol made a double take-out to score three. Then Soukeroff, staring at three guarded Nichol stones, drew to the pin for one in the eighth to tie the game. Nichol blanked the ninth after Soukeroff made a double kill with his last rock, setting up an exciting 10th, that saw Soukeroff draw around three guards to the top four-foot, that Myron tried to follow, but came up inches short for a 9-8 Team Umpherville win.

Skip Ken Fines kept his team in contention early against Team Horning, with a delicate tap through a port to lay two in the third tying the game. Then after rubbing a guard trying to draw for two, leaving Horning an open hit for three in the fourth, he bounced

right with a delicate raise tap off the four foot to lay three with his first stone. After Horning’s last rock hung out, chipping his own out of play, Skip Ken drew to the four foot for a big four-ender and a 6-5 lead.

Horning regained the lead with a deuce in the sixth, then stole the seventh, eighth, and ninth ends for an 11-6 win.

Team Castlegar Hyundai, with Rob Nobert back in the skip roll, waged a back and forth affair with Team Ferguson. The teams traded singles in the first two ends, but in the third end, after Nobert’s last rock overcurled and racked on a guard, skip Rob Ferguson had an open draw for three. The game was almost over in the fourth, with Team Ferguson laying five, Skip Nobert, with a lot of help from his sweepers, drew to the eight-foot for his one. Hyundai then stole two in the fifth to tie the game at four.

With the game tied at six, Team Hyundai forced Ferguson to take one in the eighth, followed by a Ferguson steal in the ninth to be two up, coming home without the hammer. Team Hyundai couldn’t keep it clean, allowing Ferguson to draw to the back of the four-foot to lay one, but Nobert again made a crucial shot, this time following Fergies path with just back ring weight, skinning the guard to tap the shot stone off the four-foot to count two and an exciting 8-8 tie.

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Sports skiing

Scoreboard Hockey BCHL

All Times Pacific Interior Division

G W L T OL Pt Penticton 48 37 7 2 2 78 Vernon 47 30 14 1 2 63 Merritt 46 25 19 0 2 52 W Kelowna 49 23 20 0 6 52 Salm Arm 48 21 19 3 5 50 Trail 46 15 28 0 3 33 Island Division

G W L T OL Pt Nanaimo 48 33 12 0 3 69 Powell R 50 25 16 0 9 59 Victoria 47 21 16 1 9 52 Alberni 46 22 19 2 3 49 Cowichan 50 18 28 2 2 40 Mainland Division

G W L T OL Pt Chilliwack 46 28 16 1 1 58 Langley 47 26 16 1 4 57 Pr George 48 23 20 0 5 51 Coquitlam 48 19 24 1 4 43 Surrey 48 8 37 0 3 19 Tuesday’s results N/A Alberni Valley at Victoria, 7 p.m.

Vernon at West Kelowna, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Trail at Merritt, 7 p.m.

Victoria at Nanaimo, 7 p.m.

Chilliwack at Coquitlam, 7 p.m.

Friday’s games Nanaimo at Alberni Valley, 7 p.m.

Coquitlam at Prince George, 7 p.m.

Vernon at Victoria, 7 p.m.

West Kelowna at Salmon Arm, 7 p.m.

Penticton at Chilliwack, 7 p.m.

Langley at Powell River, 7:15 p.m.

Merritt at Trail, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 7 Langley at Nanaimo, 7 p.m.

Coquitlam at Prince George, 7 p.m.

West Kelowna at Chilliwack, 7 p.m.

Vernon at Cowichan Valley, 7 p.m.

Penticton at Powell River, 7:15 p.m.

Salmon Arm at Merritt, 7:30 p.m.

Surrey at Trail, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 8 Langley at Victoria, 2 p.m.

Penticton at Alberni Valley, 2 p.m.

Surrey at Salmon Arm, 3 p.m.

Vernon at Chilliwack, 5 p.m.

National Hockey League All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pt Tampa 51 32 15 4 68 Montreal 49 32 14 3 67 Detroit 50 29 12 9 67 Boston 50 27 16 7 61 Florida 48 21 17 10 52 Ottawa 48 20 19 9 49 Toronto 51 22 25 4 48 Buffalo 50 14 33 3 31 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pt Islanders 49 32 16 1 65 Pittsburgh 50 28 14 8 64 Rangers 48 29 15 4 62 Wash 50 25 15 10 60 Philad 51 22 22 7 51 Jersey 50 19 22 9 47 Columbus 48 21 24 3 45 Carolina 49 17 26 6 40 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pt Nashville 49 32 11 6 70 St. Louis 49 32 13 4 68 Chicago 50 31 17 2 64 Winnipeg 52 26 18 8 60 Dallas 49 23 19 7 53

Vonn returns, takes bronze at Worlds

Colorado 50 21 18 11 53 Minnesota 49 23 20 6 52 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pt Anaheim 50 32 12 6 70 San Jose 51 27 17 7 61 Calgary 51 28 20 3 59 Vancouver 48 27 18 3 57 L.A. 49 21 16 12 54 Arizona 50 18 26 6 42 Edmonton 51 14 28 9 37

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss

Golf

World Golf Ranking Through Feb. 1 1. Rory McIlroy NIR 11.66 2. Henrik Stenson SWE 7.62 3. Bubba Watson USA 7.41 4. Adam Scott AUS 6.95 5. Justin Rose ENG 6.25 6. Sergio Garcia ESP 6.15 7. Jim Furyk USA 6.05 8. Jason Day AUS 5.64 9. Jordan Spieth USA 5.52 10. Matt Kuchar USA 5.18 11. Martin Kaymer GER 5.11 12. Rickie Fowler USA 5.1 13. Jimmy Walker USA 4.79 14. H Matsuyama JPN 4.44 15. V. Dubuisson FRA 4.2 16. Patrick Reed USA 4.2 17. Billy Horschel USA 4.18 18. Phil Mickelson USA 3.99 19. Brooks Koepka USA 3.84 20. G. McDowell NIR 3.81 21. Zach Johnson USA 3.7 22. Chris Kirk USA 3.61 23. D. Johnson USA 3.54 24. Bill Haas USA 3.38 25. Hunter Mahan USA 3.38 26. J. Donaldson WAL 3.31 27. C. Schwartzel SAF 3.22 28. Kevin Na USA 3.2 29. Ryan Palmer USA 3.16 30. Lee Westwood ENG 3.15

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February 5, 2015

Wind hampers Super-G race

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEAVER CREEK, Colo. - Anna Fenninger of Austria added a world championship superG title to her Olympic gold medal, winning the event Tuesday on a shortened course and in blustery conditions.

Fenninger found the perfect line and finished in 1 minute, 10.29 seconds. Tina Maze of Slovenia was second, 0.03 seconds behind, and American Lindsey Vonn was third, 0.15 seconds back despite a wind gust standing her up early in her run.

Vonn, the favourite in a race near her hometown of Vail, momentarily had the lead and the capacity crowd went wild, ringing cowbells and waving American flags.

Her boyfriend, golfer Tiger Woods, saw Vonn’s name topping the leaderboard and instantly yelled out, “Yes!” It didn’t last long,

though. Maze was the next skier down and took over the top spot, silencing the crowd.

Three racers later, it was Fenninger on top, ending Maze’s reign as world champion.

Fenninger also won the event at the 2014 Sochi Games.

Valerie Grenier of Mont-Tremblant, Que., was 19th and Larisa Yurkiw of Owen Sound, Ont., was 28th.

Moments after bursting across the finish line, Fenninger fell to the ground and buried her face in the snow.

“It was an amazing emotion,” said Fenninger, the reigning overall World Cup champion. “I cannot say what this means.”

With the whipping wind and blowing snow, the race was delayed 30 minutes and the start moved down the hill, eliminating a steep portion.

That favoured the more technical skiers.

“It was not easy to ski with the wind,” said Maze, who earned

Trail little league

AGM set to go

Trail Little League Baseball will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11 at 2141 Columbia in Trail. The meeting invites all residents interested in supporting Minor age 9-10 and Major age 11-12 baseball in Greater Trail.

Meet the Beaver Valley Nitehawks with KidSport!

Subway and KidSport Greater Trail are cheering on the Beaver Valley Nitehawks! Buy a sub on Thursday, February 5th at the Fruitvale, Waneta or Trail Subway restaurants and $ dollar from every sandwich will be donated to KidSport Greater Trail.

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Buy a sub, help a kid play sports!

Fruitvale, Waneta & Trail Subway locations $ from each 1 sandwich donated

Meet the Beaver Valley Nitehawks as they serve up subs at Subway!

Go Nitehawks, Go KidSport!

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Competitive prices. We can offer development and logging expertise to get the job done as well.

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her seventh medal at worlds. “But today was the first day I put down the run that I wanted.

It’s a lot of waves, a lot of terrain, I’m really happy I could bring down this run.”

This was Vonn’s first event at worlds since a bad crash two years ago in the super-G at Schladming, Austria, tore ligaments in her right knee. She tried to make it back in time for the Sochi Games last February, but missed those Olympics because of a second knee operation.

Leading up to worlds, Vonn said she was treating this big event in front of a hometown crowd almost like her Olympics.

As she nervously waited in the start gate - a headwind making her pony tail blow backward - Woods stoically stared at the big screen, his eyes shielded behind sunglasses. He was warmly dressed, too, but not

wearing the skeletonpatterned mask he donned in Italy when he surprised Vonn after she broke the record for most World Cup wins by a female skier.

That’s also the day Woods got hit in the mouth by a camera and lost a tooth. This time, he stayed close to Vonn’s mom and out of the way.

Although Vonn crossed the finish line in first, she had a feeling it wasn’t going to be enough, especially after encountering so many wind gusts along the way.

“I thought I skied pretty well,” Vonn said.

“I’m happy with the way I skied. I’m happy with the result. I just wish the weather was a little bit better.”

Vonn gets another chance Friday in the downhill, and the weather is supposed to be less windy.

“I just want a fair race and another chance to get on the podium,” Vonn said.

beaver valley rec

Drop in for Yoga

Yoga is on Sundays at the Montrose Hall from 6:45-8 p.m. at $10 drop in.

Chito Ryu Karate is on Mondays and Wednesdays at the FES Gym. Youth ages 6-8 are from 6-6:45 p.m., ages 9-12 are from 6:45-8 p.m. and ages 13-18 are from 8-9 p.m. Saturday classes are at the Fruitvale Hall from 10-11:30 a.m. for youth and adult.

Kids Indoor Soccer goes Wednesdays at the FES Gym. Children ages 3-5 are from 4-4:30 p.m. Current session runs until Feb. 11 and next session begins Feb.18.

Zumba is on Mondays at the Fruitvale Hall and on Thursdays at the Montrose Hall from 7-8 p.m. The time will change to 6:30-7:30 p.m. starting Feb. 12.

Tiny Tots Skating goes Monday and/or Thursdays at the BV Arena from 1:30-2 p.m. Cost is $40 for the 8 classes. Please dress your child in a helmet, snow pants and mittens.

Kids Time with Sticks and Pucks is on Feb. 1 from 5-6:15 p.m. and Feb. 14 and 21 from 6:307:30 p.m. Bring your child 8 and under skating with their hockey sticks. Nets and pucks are provided. Toonie admission.

For more info, please call Kelly at 367-9319.

Part-time or Full-time Taxi Drivers

needed for Trail, and Castlegar and Rossland Retired or looking to help out people in the community? This is a great opportunity to do that and make some money. Must have a Valid BC driver’s license with Class 1,2, or 4. Driver’s abstract must have less than 3 demerit points. Must be interested in working with all types of people and be physically capable of helping people in and out of the vehicle if they need it. Interested parties should send their resume to crestoncabs@yahoo.ca.

We operate taxis in Creston, Castlegar, Rossland and Trail. In your email please specify which areas you are interested in working.

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Artery screening can decrease health risks Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

screening.

I encourage people to get their arteries screened. Most people don’t think about the health of their arteries or know the word “atherosclerosis,” but getting these tests could help you know what is going on inside your body before something serious happens. Work with your doctor, and share your test results so that he or she can use them to help you stay well for as long as possible. -- Joan P. in New Jersey Dear Joan P.: Thank you for this timely information. February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the leading

In addition, she didn’t even bring us a small hostess gift, which, although we didn’t need one, would have been thoughtful and appreciated.

During her entire stay, this woman bragged nonstop about everything she has done and will do. She used my computer several times and had me print out one article after another for her personal use. I tried to be nice, but by the fifth day, I lost it, especially when she asked my wife to wash her dirty clothes.

Before leaving, this inconsiderate guest expressed the wish to return next year.

My wife puts up with her eccentricities, but I can’t. What do you suggest? -- Frustrated Husband Dear Frustrated: Unless your wife is willing to ask her friend to stay at a hotel for at least part of the visit, nothing will change.

There’s no reason you both have to put up

with this guest. Let your wife enjoy a few days with her ex-roommate while you visit family or friends elsewhere, either for part or all of the time she’s there.

Dear Annie: This is for “Tolerant in the Land of Enchantment,”

who pointed out the necessity of blowing one’s nose when eating red and green chili at Christmastime in New Mexico. “Tolerant” is obviously a transplant to our area.

First of all, it’s chile, not “chili.” Chile start out green on the vine

and turn red when ripe.

In New Mexico, both are popular. When ordering chile, some folks can’t decide which to get and order “Christmas,” which means both red and green chile, regardless of the time of year.

-- A Northern New Mexico Native

Today’s PUZZLES

By Dave Green

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Difficulty Level

Today’s Crossword

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Solution for previous SuDoKu 5 4 7 2 8 6 3 9 1 3 1 6 7 4 9 2 5 8 2 8 9 1 5 3 4 7 6 4 5 1 9 3 2 6 8 7 6 7 2 8 1 4 5 3 9 9 3 8 6 7 5 1 4 2 1 9 4 3 6 7 8 2 5 7 6 3 5 2 8 9 1 4 8 2 5 4 9 1 7 6 3 Difficulty Level

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cause of death in this country. Those who have a family history of heart disease or stroke and feel that a screening would be beneficial should contact their doctor or any local hospital or university health center to set up an appointment. For more information on American Heart Month and how to maintain a healthy heart, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov/ Features/HeartMonth or the American Heart Association (heart.org).

Dear Annie: My wife’s college roommate visited us for five days.

She turned out to be the Visitor from Hell.

Here’s what happened: She strongly recommended that we take her to a certain restaurant that serves great food. We took her three times, at her request, and guess who paid the bill. My wife prepared all the other meals, and our guest never once offered to take us out.

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Dear Annie: I have a family history of cardiovascular disease and lost my mom to a heart attack when she was only 32.

To be preventive about my own health, I had something called a vascular wellness screening: a check of my arteries for atherosclerosis, the plaque that builds up in our arteries as we age. The tests were easy, painless and held at a local church. I had some mild blockage in the arteries of my neck, but nothing serious at the time.

Two years later, my doctor recommended that I repeat the tests.

This time, my left neck artery was significantly blocked. This signaled to my doctor that my heart arteries could be blocked, too, and tests showed that to be true.

With my family history, there was no doubt that I was at high risk for heart attack and stroke, but I wouldn’t have known without the

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An old friend or someone from your past might give you good information that helps you make future travel plans.

Or this information might help you with medicine, the law or higher education.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a good day to talk to people in authority -- bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs. In particular, people want to nail down who is responsible for what, especially financially.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a good day to make long-range plans for travel or anything related to higher education, publishing, the media, medicine and the law. You’re in a sensible frame of mind, and you won’t overlook details.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Discussions about shared property, taxes, debt, inheri-

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tances and insurance matters can be settled today.

People are serious about wanting practical results.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you today. Perhaps you will act as a teacher for someone, or someone will be a teacher for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You will get a lot done at work today, because not only will you pay attention to detail, you also will keep working until the job is done. Your powers of concentration are excellent.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a good day to explain sports-related events to people or to teach children. You might want to make future plans for social occasions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

Talk to family members today to discuss how

to approach house repairs in order to fix what needs to be repaired where you live. These discussions will please you, because you want solutions to problems.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is an excellent day to study something, because you will not overlook anything. Furthermore, you have focus, endurance and a desire to finish what you begin.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) If shopping today, you will buy only practical, longlasting items. You don’t feel frivolous about spending your money today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You might be conscious of flaws in everything you look at today. This is why you have an urge to improve things or make a situation better.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your research skills are top-notch today. You find it easy to focus on what you are looking for. Duty comes first.

YOU BORN TODAY You are insightful and have strong opinions. You know how to appeal to the emotions of others. Whatever you do, you do with a graceful style. This year something you’ve been involved

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Drive Safe on our roads

Remember to use your turn signal.

Give the drivers behind and ahead of you a heads up. Turn on your indicator before initiating your turn or lane change.

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with for about nine years will end or diminish in order to make room for something new. Take it easy and learn to serve others. This is a good year to travel.

Birthdate of: Laura Linney, actress; Tom Wilkinson, actor; Darren Criss, actor/singer.

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Celebrations

Friends & Family are invited to an open house tea in honour of

Velia McLim’s 90th Birthday on Saturday February 7th from 11:00am - 3:00pm at the Warfield Community Hall.

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Reference Number 1501 Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Manager, Civil Structures will provide civil engineering expertise to the Operations Department of Columbia Power ensuring Columbia Power meets its obligations as a dam owner as required by its Water Act license and the BC Dam Safety Regulations. Responsibilities also include drainage systems, roadways, tunnels and channels.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, detailed knowledge of CDA Dam Safety Guidelines, and at least 7 years of experience in operation and maintenance of water resource structures.

1BDR COMFORTABLE SHOREACRES COTTAGE: Suitable for 1 person, ns/np, available immediately, $550/mo. +utilities.

2 BDR GROUND FLOOR, TRAIL: Updated, quiet, $650/mo. +utilities, Seniors Discount, close to downtown.

BRAN2 BDR WALKOUT BASEMENT SUITE, CASTLEGAR: 1 yr old, 5 appliances, galley maple kitchen, laminate throughout, $900/ mo. +utilities. Jan. 15 or Feb. 1, ns/np, references required. D NEW RIVERVIEW HOUSE: Granite, timber, cedar, WINTER SPECIAL $299,000. , 2 BDR HOUSE WITH GARAGE: 75x110’ lot, zoned commercial, 2 blocks from downtown Kaslo, $199,000. Call 250-353-2595.

906 CEDAR AVE, SALMO: 3bdr, 1.5 bathrooms, double wide modular, 60x120 lot, paved driveway, 2 car carport, f/s, w/d included, natural gas furnace, central air, storage shed, partially fenced yard, $140,000.

FAMILY REUNIONS. 50 acre ranch in Southern Oregon. Sleeps 26, all in beds.

Check VRBO.com Listing #. Fish/hike/raft/hunt.

Near Crater Lake.

GRANDVIEW HOUSING STRATA DUPLEX: 105-4200 Grandview Dr, Castlegar. To view contact Elmer Verigin

Real Estate SOUTH CASTLEGAR, $159,000: Cozy, renovated, 2bdr house, large lot, f/s, w/d, woodstove/electric, carport, deck, 24hrs to view. *MORTGAGES - GOOD OR BAD CREDIT: Purchases/Renances, 100% Financing, Debt consolidations, Construction, renos, Private Funds. Rates as low as 2.20% oac. Call Krista, 2652SQ.FT. EXECUTIVE HOME: Overlooking the Columbia River on a quiet street in Castlegar. Priced to sell at $349,000.

BRAND NEW RIVERVIEW HOUSE: Granite, timber, cedar, WINTER SPECIAL $299,000. , ESTATE SALE: Cozy 4 bdr, 2 bath, Panabode home on approximately 1 acre in Kaslo, excellent condition, very clean and sound, 2 sunrooms, 2 pellet stoves, main oor laundry, paved driveway, walk out basement, $219,000.

FSBO, 2BDR 1.5 BATH, ON HALF ACRE, WINLAW: Near all amenities, for more info

Rentals ROBSON (CASTLEGAR) RIVER FRONT: 1 bdr, semi-furnished private suite, $650/mo. utilities included.

WEST TRAIL APARTMENTS: 1bdr & 2bdr, ns, shared laundry, newly renovated, rent negotiable.

1 BDR NEWLY RENOVATED: Riverfront, basement suite, downtown Castlegar, f/s, w/d, dw, ns/np, $700/mo. +utilities (or furnished & serviced, $1600/mo.), available Mar. 1. Stacey

1 BDR WITH DEN: Lots of light in quiet house, laundry/utilities included, South-end, Castlegar, $650/mo.

1BDR BASEMENT APARTMENT, CASTLEGAR: Ns/np, available Feb. 1, $550/ mo. utilities included.

1BDR COMFORTABLE SHOREACRES COTTAGE: Suitable for 1 person, ns/np, available immediately, $550/mo. +utilities.

2 BDR GROUND FLOOR, TRAIL: Updated, quiet, $650/mo. +utilities, Seniors Discount, close to downtown.

2 BDR WALKOUT BASEMENT SUITE, CASTLEGAR: 1 yr old, 5 appliances, galley maple kitchen, laminate throughout, $900/ mo. +utilities. Jan. 15 or Feb. 1, ns/np, references required.

For Sale By Owner 2-3 BDR HOUSE,YMIR: F/s, w/d, dw, wood/electric heat, hi-speed/satTV, Feb.1, $800/mo.+utilities.

2BDR BASEMENT SUITE, CASTLEGAR: W/d, np, references, $650/mo. +utilities.

2ND AVE, TRAIL: 1bdr suite, ns, quiet working adult, laundry, garage, utilities included, available now, $750/mo.

3 BDR HOUSE: On 2nd, Trail, close to Gyro, available Jan. 1st, ns, $800/mo.+negotiable.

3 BDR ROSSLAND HOME: All appliances, replace, enclosed garage, $950/mo.

3BDR MOBILE, KRESTOVA: On acreage, wood & electric, w/d, ns/np.

3BDR TOWNHOUSE, GLENMERRY: Clean, appliances, furnished, laminate oors, carport, rec room, municipal parking in rear, $1000/mo. +utilities.

6 MILE, NORTH SHORE, NELSON: 2 bdr, for mature adults, ns/np, $900/mo. +utilities, references.

BACHELOR SUITE IN BALFOUR: All utilities included $600/mo.

BEAUTIFUL 4BDR, THRUMS: Acreage, 2.5 baths, ns/np, references required, mature/ responsible, Jan. 1, $1500/mo. +utilities.

CASTLEGAR 1 BDR +DEN BASEMENT SUITE: Walk-out, on bus route, ns/np, $675/ mo. inclusive.

CASTLEGAR AREA 2 BDR MOBILE: Ns/np, $800/mo. +utilities.

CUTE 3BDR FURNISHED TRAIL HOME: C/w dishes, cookware, bedding, BBQ, zero maintenance yard, ++); $1400/mo. includes 5 high end appliances, utilities, wireless internet, HDPVR, ns/np, references required, available immediately.

FOR RENT ON THE EDGE OF KASLO: Small cozy log cabin. Quiet, peaceful, setting suitable for quiet, ns/np, suited for single, responsible person, $600/mo. +utilities.

FURNISHED 2 BDR HOME, SOUTH CASTLEGAR: Now available, $850/mo. +utilities.

KASLO, BRIGHT 3BDR 1.5 BATH: F/s, w/d hookups, close to hospital/school, covered deck, internet/cable included, $850/mo.

LARGE 1 BDR UPPER DUPLEX, HERITAGE APARTMENT, NELSON: Near downtown, ns, w/d, hardwood oors, clawfoot tub, covered deck, full sunlight, $900/mo.+utilities, available now, references required.

LOVELY NELSON APARTMENTS AVAILABLE! Some rent controlled, including water & hydro, references required.

NELSON, 3BDR, 2BATH HOME: Airy, close to all amenities, absolutely ns/np, reference required, $1250/mo. +utilities.

ROBSON 3BDR HOUSE: Very clean, big yard, near school, church, bus stop, f/s, ns/np, references, $1150/mo. 250-365-2920(msg).

ROSEMONT BACHELOR SUITE: Available Feb. 1, ns/np, $650/mo., includes utilities, cable & internet.

SLOCAN MOTEL APARTMENTS, $500-$750, fully-furnished, large kitchen units, manager onsite.

SMALL 2 BDR HOME, DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR: Ns/np, w/d, f/s, $825/mo. +utilities, SOUTH CASTLEGAR: Furnished 1bdr +ofce home, available immediately, $800/ mo. +utilities.

THRUMS: 3 bdr apartment, $850/mo. +utilities.

Homes For Rent UPPER KASLO, COZY 1 BDR CABIN: Furnished, beautiful view, ns/np, responsible single adult, reference.

S. CASTLEGAR 2BDR BASEMENT SUITE: Newly renovated, ns, pets on approval, laundry, references, $725/mo. utilities +internet included.

1BDR BASEMENT SUITE, OOTISCHENIA: Quiet single, No pets or smoking, w/d, $600/ mo. including utilities, D.D.-$300.

1 BDR APT: Balfour, fully-furnished/equipped, lake & mtn view, sun deck, ns/np, $695/ mo. inclusive.

1 BDR SUITE, DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR: Ns/np, references required, $625/mo. utilities included.

1BDR APARTMENT, DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR: Heat/hydro included, ns, references, $675/mo.

1BDR BASEMENT SUITE, CASTLEGAR: Private entrance, backyard, available Feb. 1, shared laundry, ns/np, references.

2 BDR BASEMENT SUITE: Very large & clean, gorgeous lake view, 15 mins from Castlegar, ns/np, $750/mo. includes electric. Travis, 2 BDR MOBILE HOME, 6-MILE, NELSON: Available immediately, ns/np, references, $950/ mo., includes utilities.

2-3 BDR DUPLEX, SALMO: Available immediately, np, f/s, w/d hookups, $700/ mo. +utilities.

2BDR APARTMENT, CASTLEGAR: Bright, spacious, f/s, laundry, close to amenities, ns np, $725/mo. +utilities.

2BDR HOUSE ON 5 ACRES: 5 minutes south of Kaslo. Looking for responsible, clea tenant(s), $650/mo. +utilities. 250-354-1698 3 BDR HOUSE, NELSON: Newly refurbishe perfect for family, close to schools, $1500/ mo. Contact Colleen or Nick, 250-229-2333 or 250-229-4771.

3 BDR MAIN FLOOR HOUSE, CASTLEGAR Nice, updated, 5 appliances, double garage $950/mo. +utilities. 250-365-5896.

3BDR HOUSE, NEWLY RENOVATED: With large yard, Slocan City, available Jan. 1, $90 mo. +utilities. 250-365-7574.

3BDR MOBILE: In Sunny Bridgeview Cresc Ootischenia, close to all amenities/college, $750/mo. +utilities. 250-365-3733.

3BDR, 2BATH, ROSSLAND: Spacious Heritage home, hardwood oors, large priva yard, available Feb. 1. 250-368-1066.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY: Newly renovate fully furnished 1 bdr, 1 bath basement suite, centrally located in Castlegar, close to store shops and bus routes, 1 car parking availab cable and internet included, ns/np, $750/mo including utilities. 250-365-6772.

BALFOUR WATERFRONT: 1 bdr apartment all utilities included, laundry, Jan. 1, semi-furnished $625/mo. 604-315-5632/604 926-7362 ffarshi@hotmail.com BRIGHT, SUNNY, QUIET BACHELOR SUITE: In family home, private entrance, newly renovated, ns/np, $595 utilities includ 250-365-1465.

CASTLEGAR 1BDR PLUS DEN: Available immediately, on bus route, w/d, garage, separate entrance, ns/np, $700/mo., utilities included. 250-229-5703.

COZY TRAILER: In quiet nature setting, 15 minutes west of Nelson, in friendly commun $390/mo. includes heat & electric. Sorry, no dogs. 250-359-8280.

DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR: Renovated 3b apartment, laundry, ns/np, quiet couple/fami available immediately, $1150/mo., utilities included. Rent negotiable. 250-365-4914 (leave msg).

FRUITVALE, 2BDR: Remodeled, w/d, $595/ mo. 250-367-9676.

GLADE 2BDR HOUSE PLUS WORKSHOP Newly renovated, on riverfront acreage, $1150/mo. +utilities. 778-962-0044, rosa101@gmx.de LARGE 1 BDR SUITE: 5 minutes from Nels $1000/mo. utilities included (+extras). 250-8 4767. Available Feb.1.

LARGE 4BDR HOUSE ON ACREAGE, SLOCAN VALLEY: Bright, hardwood oors, woodstove, large kitchen, garden, private/qu $990/mo. 250-355-0035.

LOWER KASLO: Nice, clean 1bdr suite in heritage four-plex, close to beach, 2 decks,

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of columbiapower.org for the detailed job description.

Closing date for this position is February 20, 2015.

Please refer to Job #1501 when submitting your application.

Call us to place your classified ad

250-368-8551 ext. 0

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Real Estate

Business for Sale

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500.00 OBO. www.tigressevideorentals.com 250-542-0473

1st Trail Real Estate

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

Rentals

WWW.COLDWELLBANKERTRAIL.COM

Apt/Condo for Rent 1/2 MONTH FREE RENT

WANETA MANOR Suites Avail Now

Ron Darlene 250.368.1162 250.231.0527 ron@hometeam.ca darlene@hometeam.ca

Please call

250-368-8423 Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822 Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph.250-364-1922 E.TRAIL 1 Bdrm furnished apt. Ph.250-364-1728 E.TRAIL 2bd., 1252 Columbia Ave. $675./mo. +util. n/s, n/p. f/s. Laundry. 250-367-7919 E.TRAIL, 2bdrm. apts. F/S, W/D. Yard. 250-368-3239 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph. 250-3686761 FRUITVALE, 30 Short St. 1bd.

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

Covered parking. $650./mo. + utilities. 250-367-7919 Glenmerry 1bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $595./mo.

250-368-5908 Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $695./mo.

250-368-5908 GLENMERRY, 2bdrm apt, F/S, Laundry, No Smoking, No Pets. Avail. immediately. $525./mo.250-364-2786 GLENVIEW APTS. Spacious, quiet 2 bdrm. apts. available.

250-364-2401 ROSSLAND, bach. apt. Golden City Manor. Over 55. N/S. N/P. Subsidized.

250-3625030, 250-231-9777 TRAIL, small 1 bedroom apartment, Rossland Ave., 3 blocks from town. Washer/dryer/ fridge/stove. No smoking, No pets. Clean and quiet. Interested applicants will be required to fill out an application form and supply references. $550./mo. Heat not included.

Available March 1st. Phone 250-368-1361 WARFIELD, 1bdrm. condo.

Laundry on site. Free parking.

N/S, N/P. Available. immediately. $550./mo. + electricity.

250-229-4149 WARFIELD APARTMENTS. 2-bdrm, N/S, N/P. Long term tenants. 250-368-5888 W.TRAIL, 1bd. plus, semi-enclosed balcony, pet friendly.

1Blk. to Downtown, $595./mo.

250-368-6076 W.TRAIL 2-bdrm. main floor. f/s,w/d,d/w. $700./mo. plus utilities. 250-368-1015 W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. New renos: doors, windows, stove & paint. $600./mo. 250-551-1106

Townhouses GLENMERRY, Clean 3bd townhouse, covered parking, F/S, D/W, central air. NS. No Pets. $925./mo.

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2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

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200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

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1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

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Busy Builder

Guy Bertrand photo

Olivia Fillmore digs through an assortment of Lego blocks for the perfect piece to add to her creation (above) during Monday night’s Lego Club at the Warfield Community Hall. The weekly club features two age groups beginning at 6 p.m.

The Local Experts™

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

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

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

STING NEW LI

STING NEW LI

STING NEW LI

Mark Wilson

250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

2705 Columbia-Kootenay Road, Rossland

1926 Daniel Street, Trail

Overlooking Happy Valley, this extensively updated home has so much character and charm. Spectacular views, bright kitchen, private sundeck and fireplace.

All this on 1.13 acres. Price includes a separate 2 acre parcel too. Call now!

The Seller has done a great job of renovating this home, but was unable to finish the inside. This engineered renovation is to the stage of needing drywall and finishing. The outside is done, inside has new wiring, plumbing, insulation. Come take a look!

$670,000

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Trail

$129,000

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

926 Black Bear Drive, Rossland

1950 Phoenix Avenue, Rossland

1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail

Spectacular 2 bdrm home situated on .27 acre treed lot. Completely renovated with wood stove, new kitchen, flooring, bathroom, exterior deck, wiring. Close to the ski hill, plenty of hiking, biking and riding trails right at your back door.

Great price for this fantastic 90x100 building lot with south east exposure.

This lot has road access, and services are close by. Private location yet still close to town. Call your REALTOR® today!

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

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Call Art (250) 368-8818

$229,000

FOR RENT

2 bedroom upper floor of house ....................... $800/mo.

Great rentals available now!

If you have a property you would like professionally managed, call to set up an appointment.

Terry Alton 250-231-1101 Tonnie Stewart 250-365-9665

$425,000

Brand new spacious home a few steps from walking and x-country trails and Redstone golf course. This 4 bdrm, 3 bath home features 2 car garage with ample storage area, rec room spacious living area. Call your REALTOR® for more information or a personal tour.

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

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

www.kootenayhomes.com

For Lease

250-231-1101

terryalton@shaw.ca

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Mary Martin

250-231-0264

mary.martin@century21.ca

3918 Reo Road, Bonnington

1970 Oak Street, Trail

Extraordinary park-like 1.72 acres.

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

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

Solid 3 bedroom home close to schools and gyro park.

Good starter home or investment ! Long term tenants in place for investors and many upgrades. This home is a bright 2 bedroom, 1 bath, a deck with a view.

With the low interest rates payments may be $400/mo or less OAC. Why rent when you can buy?

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

Call Terry 250-231-1101

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$575,000

NEW 710 Redstone Drive, Rossland

$74,900

STING NEW LI

1 bdrm reno’d lower suite.....$500 2 bdrm reno’d upper suite ....$800 3 bdrm reno’d house ............$750 2 bdrm reno’d upper suite ....$750 1 bdrm + den spacious unit ..$650

Montrose

Terry Alton

$69,000

1399 3rd Avenue, Trail

LISTING

$129,000

531 Turner Street, Warfield

$169,000

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

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

1354 Mountain Street Trail

$239,000

Are you looking for a home that feels and looks like new at a very reasonable price? This home has to be seen!

Overlooking the City of Trail, this fabulous home has been very substantially renovated. New wiring, plumbing, insulation, heating system high ceilings, open floor plan and modern look.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Richard Daoust

250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

250-521-0525

mamantea@telus.net

Bill Craig

250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca

Deanne Lockhart

250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

christine.albo@century21.ca

Dave Thoss

250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca

Dan Powell

Christina Lake 250-442-6413

powelldanielk@gmail.com