Trail Daily Times, February 05, 2015

S I N C E TH

E

IL TRA

NEWS

TRA

IL

Best

1 8 9 5

DA Y IL

ES

CREEK NEW

S

TIM

IL

TR A E

IM ES

TH

in Trail!

TRAIL T

1895 - 2015

Readers Poll & Bestimonial Contest

THURSDAY

FEBRUARY 5, 2015 Vol. 120, $ 05 Issue 19

1

INCLUDING G.S.T.

PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF ROSSLAND, WARFIELD, TRAIL, MONTROSE, FRUITVALE & SALMO

Boundary extension in hands of province

Win an iPad mini!

See trailtimes.ca/contests for details

GETTING THEIR KICKS

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

GUY BERTRAND PHOTO

Student Monica McPhee handles the punching pad and braces for a kick from instructor Paul Lew during a Butokukan Karate session Monday at the St. Michael’s School Gymnasium. Classes are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the gymnasium. Also see photo on Page 16.

MONTROSE

Fire crews respond to early-morning house fire 4:30 a.m.

Flames were contained to the basement with smoke damage to the upper floor, said KBRFR Captain Greg Ferraby.

He noted that the incident was under control within 30 minutes.

The home's two occupants were inside when the fire started, and as a precautionary measure, transported by

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

The cause of a house fire in Montrose early Wednesday morning remains under investigation by Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (KBRFR).

Sixteen firefighters from Trail, Montrose and Fruitvale arrived at the scene, located on 9th Ave., just before

TRAIL NEWS

TR

Contact the Times: Phone: FineLine250-368-8551 Technologies 62937 Index 9 Fax:JN250-368-8550 80% 1.5 BWR NU Newsroom: 250-364-1242

AI

W S

TIME

TRAIL CREEK

ILY

NE

DA S

Canada Post, Contract number 42068012

L

THE

TRAI E

1895 - 2 015

TIM

every month in 2015 as the Trail Times commemorates 120 years serving the Greater Trail community with stories, shared memories and reprints of historic front pages

E

BC Ambulance to the regional hospital to be assessed for smoke inhalation.

No injuries were reported by the rescue crew.

Investigators from the fire department and insurers were still at the site in the late afternoon, though no cause had been determined by press time.

This is the first call out for a structure fire in KBRFR this year.

L

Celebrate with us

TH

S

All has been quiet on the homefront while Trail's plan to expand remains in the hands of government.

Local movement on the matter is still months away, provided there are no further roadblocks, says Trail Mayor Mike Martin.

“The province is currently finalizing the Supplementary Letter Patent (SLP) that is required for boundary extension to proceed,” he said. “The SLP is a document that deals with all of the terms and conditions associated with the affected unincorporated area moving into an incorporated jurisdiction.”

Conditions such as property tax limitations and other terms specific to boundary extension are included, he added.

The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development is the arm of government responsible to oversee mitigation between the City of Trail and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary should the boundary expansion proceed to the next step.

First, the province is looking to arrange a meeting for Trail and Teck later this month or in March to review the document as part of seeking general agreement of the boundary proposal.

“Once this process is completed, the province has committed to providing a third party who would assist the city and Area A dealing with mitigation that will effectively address the property tax revenue loss on impacted regional services,” Martin explained.

There are specific policies and guidelines that the province has with respect to this matter, he continued. “And it is hoped that with the province's assistance an appropriate level of mitigation will be determined.”

If those two outstanding matters can be finalized, the boundary extension would be in a position to be approved by the province and final approval would be dependent on scheduling the associated legislative matters in the legislature.

In May 2013, the city released details about a mutual agreement with Teck Metals Ltd., that outlined Trail's intent to expand its boundary into Teck-owned land in Area A. After a visit to the affected properties last summer, Minister Coralee Oakes later announced via letter to the city and regional district that Trail's proposal laid the groundwork for a potential governance change in the area.

The province required more time to build an understanding of the impact to all parties involved, she noted.

News Sports Leisure Count on us.

•

•

A2 www.trailtimes.ca

Thursday, February 5, 2015 Trail Times

LOCAL Today’s WeaTher Morning

Afternoon

rain Light rain Low: 2°C • High: 5°C POP: 90% • Wind: S 5 km/h friday

saturday

Low: 5°C High: 6°C POP: 90% Wind: S 5 km/h

Low: 6°C High: 8°C POP: 80% Wind: S 5 km/h

sunday

monday

Low 4°C High: 7°C POP: 40% Wind: NE 5 km/h

Low: 3°C High: 5°C POP: 70% Wind: S 5 km/h

Salsman Financial Services

Plan ahead and make regular automatic contributions to your Retirement Savings Plan or Tax Free Savings Account.

Call or drop by for more information 1577 Bay Avenue, Trail (250) 364-1515

This week’s feature:

Now you’re talking... new Jeep Renegade —with an accent!

DrivewayCanada.ca

Town & Country VALENTINE TEA Sat., Feb.7th, 1-3pm Baking and Book Sale St.Andrew’s Anglican Church, Trail 250-368-5581 COLOMBO LODGE Sorelle Founders Day Tea & Bake Sale Sunday, Feb.15th, 2:00pm Tickets $5. available at Alexander’s Village of Warfield Everyone Welcome

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

Casino Community Hall gets an upgrade

By Liz Bevan Times Staff

What started out as a school house is now an upgraded community hub for residents of Casino.

The community hall in Casino, just outside of Trail, has just completed a $50,000 addition of a main floor bathroom and an upgrade to its in-house kitchen.

Two years ago, the Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary and the Columbia Basin Trust came together to fund the renovations, making the community hall an accessible and up-to-date centre for the people who live in the rural community about 10 kilometres outside Trail.

Linda Worley, director for Area 'B', says the work is all about recognizing a need in smaller, rural communities in the area.

“The hall is part of the Casino family,” she said while sitting in the building's main hall. “It is a rural community that doesn't have access to Trail all the time, and this is where the people of Casino come and meet, celebrate and host functions. It was important to maintain the integrity of the building and that is what we did.”

The CBT initially promised to match whatever funds the community could come up with, and with such a small population, the RDKB stepped in with a $25,000 grant.

Having a community centre is vital to the survival of rural residents, and Lori Rieberger with Casino Recreation, says the building acts as a meeting place for neighbours.

“Some people use the hall for a party, instead of their own living room,” she said.

Liz Bevan Photo

Casino Community Hall has been upgrading and renovating for the last year, adding in a handicap accessible washroom and completely overhauling the kitchen.

Lori Rieberger says the community hall is a social centre for Casino residents and has to stay up-to-date to meet the needs of the people who use the facilities.

“It is a social centre for the community.

Sometimes people just come during the week to watch a fight night and play pool. Most houses out here are on a bit of an acreage, so you don't really get a chance to see your neighbours all the time.”

Darrel Rieberger, also with Casino Recreation, believes the facility brings residents to a central spot where they can socialize and even meet for the first time.

“It brings the community together,” he said. “Otherwise, it is just a wave while you are passing each other on the road.”

In the kitchen, updates included all new counter tops, a new double oven, new cupboards and doubling the counter space. The renovations will make it easier for

the people cooking for events, and safer as well.

“We used to have two old ovens in here and no counters (on one side of the kitchen),” said Lori.

The addition of a bathroom on the main floor of the building was a major move towards making the building accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

“We already had bathrooms, but they were downstairs and not accessible,” said Lori.

“We already had a wheelchair ramp made, but the goal was the make the whole inside of the hall accessible to everyone and the main floor washroom facilitated that vision. There are still bits and bobs left to do, but it is pretty much complete.”

The hall is used for community events throughout the year, and can even be rented out by Casino residents for celebrations like a retirement or graduation. The facility is open to anyone in the Casino area to use.

“Every Christmas we have a community dinner, and then throughout the summer, we have barbecues,” said Lori. “We

also host retirement parties and we also have exercise equipment in the basement.”

The construction was completed in December 2014, after nearly two years of planning and work.

There will be a grand opening ceremony sometime in April, officially opening the facility to members of the community.

Trail Times Thursday, February 5, 2015 www.trailtimes.ca A3

Local

‘The Little Prince’ at Charles Bailey Theatre

Grapevine is a public service provided by the Trail Times and is not a guaranteed submission. For full list of events visit trailtimes.ca.

Music • Saturday, Rossland Miners Hall, 8 p.m. for the Small World Project. Small stringed instruments (ukulele, charango, banjolele, strumstrick), its mini-percussions and a double bass. The Montreal collective has three critically acclaimed albums, each characterized by a unique, eclectic, borderless sound.

• Sunday, Charles Bailey Theatre, 2 p.m.

Teck Children's Series presents The Little Events & Happenings in Prince. Puppets, the Lower Columbia masks, original music and a little theatre magic for children aged 4-12 and adults who are young at heart. Tickets $20, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

• Sunday, Charles Bailey Theatre at 7:30 p.m. E2 Experiments in Entertainment presents Till Death – The Six Wives of Henry the V111. Performed by Vancouver's Tara Travis, one actress plays six queens, six love stories and six deaths.

• Tickets available for Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Muriel 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.

Other • Saturday, St. Andrew's Anglican Church in Trail from 1-3 p.m. for a Valentine tea.

Homemade baking and book sale. Iona Hall, alley entrance off Eldorado Street. Phone 368.5581 for more info.

• The Society for the Protection and Care of Seniors' annual Memorial Vigil for "Services Lost" will be held outside Trail Hospital on Thurs. Feb. 19 from 1-3 p.m.

• 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. Each week, new Lego theme.

• Tuesday, Warfield Community Hall, (old kitchen) 6:30-8:30 p.m., Learn to Crochet.

Bring a size “l” of J-hook and a ball of Red Heart super saver wool. Class is free.

• Wednesday, Webster School gym, 5:306:30 p.m. Floor hockey for children 5-8 years; 6:30-7:30 p.m. session for ages 9-12. $25 registration fee.

Gallery • Visac Gallery showing Wild Images, Paintings by Slocan Valley artist Evelyn E. Kirkaldy. Exhibit runs until Feb. 13. Hours Tue. to Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thu. to 6 p.m.

To submit email newsroom@trailtimes. ca

Grapevine

Sheri Regnier photo

Kathryn Foley is the new library director at the Trail and District Public Library. The library board invites its many patrons to meet Foley at a Welcome-to-Trail event Friday from 1-3 p.m.

New face for Trail and District Public Library Meet new library director at open house on Friday

By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

Kathryn Foley is more than ready to be the face of the Trail and District Public Library.

The library levels the playing field for a lot of people who may not have the wherewith-all to modern day technology, she says.

“So we are in the position of being more important than ever with free access,” Foley explained.

However, digital content is not being published electronically as fast or as much as in print, she said, noting that people can lose out on a huge amount of both written and recorded resources the library continues to provide.

“We need to get that message out and I am more than willing, it's an important part of this position.”

Foley is finishing up her first week as the new library director of the Trail facility.

She's happy to be back in small town B.C., and more than ready to tackle the busy

1126 McLeod Rd, Fruitvale Executive style home on nearly 10 acres!

4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on 3 levels Vaulted ceilings, Open Concept

429,500

$

year ahead.

“I like that the area is not growing as fast as Cochrane (Alberta),” she explained about her choice to leave that community and move to Trail. “Growing at 10 per cent a year, it was hard to keep infrastructure up with the pace. And the flavour of the community also changes when growth is so fast.”

After an interview with the library board via Skype and a follow up visit to Trail in December, Foley and her husband packed up and returned to Trail two weeks ago, with plans to stay long term.

“I am a B.C. girl and I love the mountains,” she said. “My husband, who is from Idaho, had been to Trail with hockey years and years ago. He remembered the city and had a good idea where we would be going to.”

The Trail and District Library Board is hosting an open house Friday from 1-3 p.m. and they welcome all library users to drop by and meet the new librarian.

Born and raised on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Foley spent a number of years both travelling and working in North America

and abroad.

While she is an avid reader of mainly mysteries and historical books, citing Diane Gabaldon as one of her favourite authors, Foley recognizes the integral role online content plays in reaching all readers.

“It's important to use all media to connect with people,” she said. “You can lose some, because when they mostly use electronic resources, you might not have any contact at all, other than the first time they come in to show proof of residency,” she said.

“So I think we are bound by duty to have a good relationship with local newpapers and to keep up our web page and Facebook posts.”

She has a Bachelor of Education, taught Kindergarten through Grade 12, and worked as a Teacher Librarian for over 10 years.

Using her experience of public service in education and volunteering, Foley was co-chief librarian in Wainwright, Alberta before enrolling and achieving her Master of Library Studies from the University of British Columbia in 2002.

Now Is the Perfect Time for A New You! Start off the New Year with an amazing new colour & cut Call today to book an appointment

Additionally, she's worked for almost four years in Kelowna as Youth Services Librarian before building a youth services department at a library in Idaho.

Foley's experience in grant writing and fund raising is timely for Trail, with the new library/museum set to break ground this spring.

While she's still catching up with the new Riverfront Centre plans, her experience seeking out funding sources will be an asset to the $6 million project.

“I was very much involved with getting a planning committee together and raising money through grants and other means in Cochrane,” she said. “I'm an extrovert and more than happy to talk to anyone in the community, which is an important part of this position. Because when you go to your community to ask for something, they want to know who you are, and what they are getting back.”

The task of promoting the library in the community and the new facility design is high priority this year, says Foley.

“You can't move into a lovely new building and have nothing new to put in it.”

250.364.2377 1198 Cedar Ave

A4 www.trailtimes.ca

Thursday, February 5, 2015 Trail Times

Provincial

Government boasts about balancing budget THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - British Columbia is preparing to enter an exclusive economic club by bucking a trend of deficit budgets nationwide, says the province’s finance minister.

Mike de Jong has echoed the confident refrain of Premier Christy Clark that the books will be balanced when they are revealed on budget day in Victoria on Feb. 17.

“Balancing the budget isn’t easy. If it were, we wouldn’t be, probably the only province in Canada that will have done it this fiscal year and will do it again next year,” he told The Canadian Press.

“So that is why we are able to buck the trend, and that exclusive club you hear me talk about occasionally around having a balanced budget is probably going to be very exclusive and probably going to be a club of one.”

But taxpayers should not be expecting any bonuses either. De Jong said challenging economic times mean the province is in no position to provide huge tax relief, although there’s also slim

“We are not anywhere near as dependent upon oil as provinces like Alberta or even Saskatchewan.”

Mike de Jong

likelihood taxes will be hiked.

Prudent, cautious forecasting, coupled with a diverse economy, has paved the way for the more detailed announcement later this month, he said. In November, de Jong boosted his surplus projection to $444 million from the $184 million forecast one year ago.

B.C. has avoided the vacuum that’s sucked coffers dry elsewhere due to a dependency on oil and gas revenues, he said. The federal government has delayed its budget until April over the dramatic downfall of crude pricing.

“Don’t make assumptions about what revenues to the government of British Columbia are. We are not anywhere near as dependent upon oil as provinces

like Alberta or even Saskatchewan,” he said. “It accounts for a very, very small amount of our revenue.”

Revenues are “clearly down,” he agreed, but said the amounts are manageable. Positive activity in other areas of the economy make up the difference, and the province was cautious making natural gas revenue projections.

“You will hear about some very positive numbers in terms of retail sales and housing starts,” he said. “So there are other areas of the economy we can draw from, which is what distinguishes us from some of those other jurisdictions in a positive way.”

De Jong also attributes the province’s financial health to its discipline around controlling expenditures and success at breaking into Asia-Pacific markets.

In late January, Premier Christy Clark said she expected Saskatchewan to be the only other province to table a balanced budget for the coming year.

B.C.’s 2014 budget was also balanced.

A new legislative session kicks off with a throne speech on Feb. 10.

Smithers

Backlash over moving Grade 7s to high school

By Alicia Bridges

Smithers Interior News

The Coast Mountains School District (CMSD) is facing community backlash to a plan to move Hazelton area Grade 7 students into high school in September 2015.

Discussions about transferring the region’s Grade 7s to the Hazelton Secondary School have been underway for about three years as part of a restructure aimed at improving graduation rates.

The district’s goal is to put students in an age-specific learning environment.

It also wants to transition students to high school before they reach the eighth grade, when it says they are more likely to start thinking about dropping out.

CMSD board chair Art Erasmus said the district had received positive feed-

back about changes to the grade systems in Kitimat and Terrace two years ago.

“The feedback that we’re getting from both of those programs over the two years we have is that the kids, the parents and the teachers are happy in that configuration in working with each other and looking forward to going to school, moving on to the next grade and just feeling good about going to school,” he said.

In October last year, the district created the Hazelton Grade Reconfiguration Committee to investigate the best model for grade changes in the Hazelton region.

Teachers and representatives from school Parent Advisory Committees (PACs) are among those on the committee, which was formed by invitation.

But communities in the

Hazeltons have yet to accept the reconfiguration.

At the committee’s third meeting on Jan. 26, frustrations were aired over a perceived lack of consultation in the lead up to the move.

Among them was Andrea Vickers, who represents the Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary School PAC on the reconfiguration committee.

She said she accepted an invitation to join the committee believing its purpose was to investigate the value of the changes, not to implement it.

“There are other ways of dealing with that and handling it and if you want us on board for this, if it’s adamant that this has to go on, there there has to be public consultation.”

Vickers said teachers were among those voicing oppos-

ition to the plan at last week’s meeting.

New Hazelton Elementary PAC vice-chair Cynthia Joseph, who is also on the reconfiguration committee, said her PAC is opposed to the concept.

She believes 12-year-old children will be vulnerable in a school setting shared with older students.

“There’s no separation available within the HSS to accommodate 12-year-olds being mixed in with Grade 12s, potentially 18-yearolds,” Joseph said.

“We believe 12-year-olds, Grade 7s, are not physically, psychologically, emotionally or mentally able to be within that environment at that age.”

Feedback from the reconfiguration committee will be presented to the board at its next meeting on Feb. 18.

Life’s brighter under the sun We would like like to welcome welcome Ken Ken LeRose Sun Finacial We Sun Life Life Financial Advisor to our our office. office. advisor to

arts, culture & heritage funding

Grant Writing Workshops

CKCA is hosting FREE workshops for individuals or groups in the Columbia Basin who are interested in applying for Columbia Basin Trust arts, culture and heritage funding.

Tim Pettigrew CHS *

Pettigrew Financial Services Inc. www.sunlife.ca/tim.pettigrew

Ken LeRose B.Sc., MBA

www.sunlife.ca/ken.lerose

New Location: 1501 Second Avenue Trail, BC V1R 1M3 250-368-3553 *Mutual funds offered by Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies. © Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2015.

Trail: Saturday Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Selkirk College, Rm 115, 900 Helena St. off Cedar Ave. Silverton: Saturday Feb. 21, 10:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Fire Hall Meeting Rm, behind Silverton Gallery, 408 4th St. Revelstoke: Sunday Feb. 15, 10 a.m. – noon Location: Okanagan College, 1401 W. First St. Revelstoke Online: Fri. Feb. 20, 2 – 4 p.m. PDT & Tues. Feb. 24, 6 – 8 p.m. PDT Pre-registration required, email: wkracassistant@telus.net

Administered and managed by: P.O. Box 103, Nelson, BC, V1L 5P7 1.877.505.7355 wkrac@telus.net www.basinculture.com Photo: Iron Mountain Theatre - Mennonite Mafia production

Cuts hamper Highway of Tears investigations THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - The RCMP’s highest ranking member in B.C. warned the provincial government last year that cutting its budget would hamper its ability to investigate missing and murdered women along the so-called Highway of Tears.

The force’s E-PANA task force, launched in 2006, was assigned 18 cases involving women who vanished or were found dead along the Highway 16 corridor in the province’s north.

The RCMP and the B.C. government confirmed last year that budget cuts would mean six officers would be removed from the E-PANA investigation, which had already seen previous budget reductions.

Documents released through a freedomof-information request include a memo to the provincial government from RCMP Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens outlining the impact of the cuts.

The memo says the budget cuts would mean there would be no other investigations related to the Highway of Tears case “for the foreseeable future.”

Penticton

Council hears concerns over nudist beach

By Steve Kidd

Penticton Western News

Matt Fraser says that far from being a simple naturist clothing-optional area, Three Mile Beach has turned into a “kinky swingers type beach.”

Fraser, whose family has lived on Three Mile Road since 1951 was part of a delegation to Penticton city council Monday evening to ask for help regarding the controversy over naturists using the public beach area.

Fraser said there is more going on than just nude suntanning. He has found sex toys and condoms in the area, and doesn’t feel that the neighbourhood should be left to deal with the problems.

“It seems like we are being bullied out of our community,” said Fraser. “It is very emotional for me, because it is our community and we feel that we are being bullied out of it. I don’t see any other way of controlling it than stopping it.”

Rick Giles, another Three Mile Road resident, supports the naturists and their use of the beach.

“I am here tonight to speak out against some of the bullying and some of the misrepresentation that is going on by the delegation that is going before council tonight,” said Giles.

“We need to hear from a few more people on that block. And we have to keep in mind that the beach is not a neighbourhood beach, it is a community beach and I think there is room in Penticton for a little bit of diversity.“ While he didn’t set a date, Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit agreed that he would like to meet with all interested parties, recognizing that both sides are very passionate about their rights.

“We have to make sure we are not catering to a vocal minority on either side,” he said.

ACUPUNCTURE An effective treatment for stress, headaches, insomnia, menopause and pain

to book your Appointment:

Lisa Kramer-Hunt Registered Acupuncturist

250-368-3325

www.trailacupuncture.com

Trail Times Thursday, February 5, 2015 www.trailtimes.ca A5

national

DND’s overhaul of reserves buried before election Gas prices inching back up across Canada THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence appears set to miss a self-imposed deadline to rebalance the number of reserve soldiers in the military.

It is a budget-driven exercise that experts say the Harper government is keen to avoid in the run-up to an election as Conservatives try to patch things up with disgruntled veterans.

Internal documents say a review of how Canada’s force of citizen soldiers is structured was supposed to be done by the end of March 2014, with a new funding model to be in place by April 1 of this year.

But National Defence spokesman Zoltan Csepregi said the review is still ongoing and it’s too early to speculate what it will recommend.

The vice-chief of defence staff is examining the “optimal number” of part-time and full-time reservists with an eye towards having a “predominantly part-time, strong and sustainable reserve force,” Csepregi said in an email.

Changes to both the number of fulltime reservists and the amount of money allocated to the overall force, which is sprinkled in as many as 100 communities across the country, is a touchy political issue, said retired lieutenantcolonel John Selkirk of Reserves 2000, a coalition that advocates for the militia.

“There is not a politician in the House that doesn’t recognize

THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - It had to end some time.

Gasoline prices have been creeping up across Canada and analysts say more increases are likely. But it’s still a bargain compared with last year.

According to price-tracking website Gasbuddy.com, the national average for a litre of regular was about 93 cents, an increase of 3.6 cents over the past week.

And Gasbuddy senior petroleum analyst Dan McTeague said an increase of at least two to three cents is coming overnight across the country.

“It looks like the double whammy of both the decrease in value of the Canadian dollar and the increase in global commodity prices has led to a rather unfortunate scenario for consumers who have been enjoying record low prices,” he said.

But to put it in perspective, a litre of regular gasoline averaged $1.24 a year ago in Canada.

In Calgary, gas prices have risen 7.5 cents over the past week. In Toronto, they’re up 4.4 cents and Vancouver has seen a 6.7 cent increase. Crude prices have been rallying over the last few days, with the U.S. benchmark settling at US$53.05 a barrel on Tuesday. But that’s still about half of where they were in June.

Although oil is used to make gasoline, it’s not the only factor that affects the cost to fill your tank. In any given market, refinery outages and competition can also move the price.

McTeague said it’s not as simple as looking at supply and demand.

“I’ve long given up on fundamentals driving prices, because they don’t. It has a lot to do with financial considerations and speculative bets.”

Roger McKnight, senior petroleum adviser at En-Pro International, said he’s keeping an eye on how many rigs are busy drilling for oil in the United States. One of the reasons for the latest crude rout had been burgeoning supplies from shale formations in places like Texas and North Dakota.

“I don’t watch crude anymore. I watch the rig count and rig counts in the U.S.,” he said, adding gasoline prices tend to move more quickly on the way up than down as oil companies look to maintain their profit margins.

“I call that ‘up like a rocket, down like a feather.”’

that cutting out a local unit or closing down the local armoury is bad news politically and there would quite a backlash,” Selkirk said.

“So, if the government has a hint that DND wants to cut the reserves, it’ll be told to stand down in an election year.”

Restructuring the reserves, which were essential to filling out combat units during Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, was one of the key areas identified by the Harper government when it began its post-war budgetcutting exercise.

In fact, the internal directive that initiated the review, dated May 7, 2013, said implementing a new funding model at the beginning of the 2015-16 budget year was essential to the department’s business planning, which is seeking ways to absorb and manage an annual cut of $2.1 billion to the department’s overall budget.

Selkirk said he’s worried the review exercise is simply fiscal and that meaningful reform could get lost in the race to the bottom line.

“The intent has been, since the mid1990s, to just cut,” he said.

The militia is not just a relic of the vast citizen soldier armies of the last century, Selkirk added: properly reorganized and equipped, they could be a useful instrument to counter terrorist threats and provide security at home, he said.

In another sign the topic makes both the government and the department nervous, officials produced as part of the review plan a carefully crafted, 10-page communications strategy to

Now Hiring Day Delivery Drivers Full time / Part Time Must provide own reliable vehicle and cell phone Also willing to do light cleaning and prep Hourly wages plus gas allowance and gratuities Apply with references at Panago Pizza

address the anticipated backlash.

It also points to polling data that suggests Canadians are in favour of funding cuts to the defence budget, as long as it doesn’t impact the military’s ability to respond to domestic natural disasters.

“While the issue of reserve employment can be considered to have a low profile in the public domain, major changes to poli-

cies governing the reserves will likely garner significant media attention,” the document says.

The communications strategy warns that the closure of depots, as a result of the fiscal review, “may affect public perception of the reserves,” and warns questions may arise about why the government is cutting, yet still spending money on War of 1812 commemorations.

Apply Now!

arts, culture & heritage funding Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust, invites individuals of all artistic disciplines and arts, culture and heritage groups in the Columbia Basin to apply for project funding.

Program brochures and application forms are available online at www.basinculture.com.

Deadline for applications is March 6, 2015, or March 20, 2015, depending on the program.

Administered and managed by: Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance P.O. Box 103, Nelson, BC, V1L 5P7.

1.877.505.7355 wkrac@telus.net

Photo: Symphony of the Kootenays

Funded by:

#103-1199 Bay Ave, Trail Not between 4pm-7pm

PinPoint Personal Tax Services

Has moved to downtown trail Located in the South Kootenay Business Centre

Suite 1 - 835 Spokane Street, Trail (Post Office Building - First Door on the Right) th th

February 15 - April 30

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm

(By appointment only the rest of the year)

WELCOME TO THE APPLE TREE SPOKANE Come Visit Spokane!

49 $ 95 59 SINGLE MINI SUITE

$

Come Twirl With Us Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights with our

95 plus taxes

weekdays (Sun - Thurs)

plus taxes per night

weekends (Fri - Sat)

• Free High Speed Internet and Wireless • Cable TV with HBO • Tasty Deluxe Breakfast Bar • Close to Shopping & Restaurants expire 02/28/15

9508 N Division, Spokane

1-800-323-5796

please call or email for other great packages

Striploin Ribs Special Florentine Special $ 52 $ 95 A full rack of Italian style dry rub broasted ribs including spaghetti, salad, and bun.

DOUBLE SUITE

Duane Lehr, Owner

Income Tax Specialist Over 19 Years in Tax & Finance

Professional Income Tax Preparation at the Right Price!

Are you unable to get to my office?

We can pick up your tax documents.

Call us for details.

pinpointtax@gmail.com (250) 364 – 2421 www.pinpointtaxservices.com

Sunday, Monday & Tuesday

16

Italian style seared striploin including spaghetti, salad and bun

14

dine in only

250.364.1816 1475 Cedar Ave., Trail Lunch Hours Dinner Hours

11:30 - 2pm Weekdays 4:30 - 8:30pm daily

While shopping at Waneta Plaza try the Colander Express Pasta & More!

A6 www.trailtimes.ca

OPINION

Thursday, February 5, 2015 Trail Times

Published by Black Press Tuesday to Friday, except statutory holidays SECOND CLASS MAIL REGISTRATION #0011

1163 Cedar Avenue Trail, B.C. • V1R 4B8 OFFICE Ph: 250-368-8551 Fax: 250-368-8550 NEWSROOM 250-364-1242 SALES 250-364-1416 CIRCULATION 250-364-1413

Barbara Blatchford PUBLISHER, ext. 200 publisher@trailtimes.ca

Guy Bertrand EDITOR, ext. 211 editor@trailtimes.ca

The sad story of health care, recreation and social media

Michelle Bedford

CIRCULATION MANAGER, ext. 206 circulation@trailtimes.ca

Jim Bailey SPORTS EDITOR, ext. 210 sports@trailtimes.ca

Sheri Regnier REPORTER, ext. 208 newsroom@trailtimes.ca

Liz Bevan REPORTER, ext. 212 reporter@trailtimes.ca

Dave Dykstra SALES ASSOCIATE, ext. 203 d.dykstra@trailtimes.ca

Lonnie Hart

SALES ASSOCIATE, ext. 201 l.hart@trailtimes.ca

Jeanine Margoreeth

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CLERK, ext. 204 nationals@trailtimes.ca

Kevin Macintyre

PRODUCTION MANAGER, ext 209 ads@trailtimes.ca

Shannon McIlmoyle PRODUCTION, ext 209 production@trailtimes.ca

All rights reserved. Contents copyright by the Trail Times. Any reproduction of material contained in this publication in whole or in part is forbidden without the expressed written consent of the publisher.

It is agreed that the Trail Times will not be responsible for errors or omissions and is not liable for any amount exceeding the cost of the space used and then only such portion where the errors actually appeared.

We reserve the right to edit or reject any submission or advertisement that is contrary to our publishing guidelines.

T

he revelation last week that two Trail councillors were refused treatment at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital raises issues on so many levels.

The mere notion that a doctor could refuse to treat a patient because of political views defies explanation.

Perhaps that’s why the Interior Health Authority offered a standard PR response and a “no comment” when contacted by the Trail Times.

The idea that anyone connected to health care in our country could simply refuse on the grounds “they didn’t want to,” seems troubling at the least.

It obviously opens the door to so much other abuse.

No care for the reporter who wrote the story?

No care for the teacher that gave the doctor’s child a bad grade?

No care for the car dealer that sold a lemon to the doctor?

No care for anyone associated with a company whose telemarketer called at suppertime?

The fact that IHA hasn’t publicly come out and condemned such actions by its

employees begs the question, “Who are they taking care of – the patients or the professionals?”

That said, the entire affair also shines a light on the contentious state of the recreation issue.

There are several stories how the current method of enforcing fees has caused distressed.

Not only have councillors been refused treatment at the hospital, another involves parents stunned by the cost facing them for bringing their large family for a swim at the pool.

Or a child unable to share in after-program snacks because they live in a different region that didn’t contribute to the recreation program.

The ripple effects of the current recreation climate continue to impact the very people the facilities are meant to serve.

The one light at the end of the tunnel is a renewed effort by newly-elected representatives to settle this issue and offer an equitable solution that works for everyone.

However, even if the recreation issue is resolved, the matter of a doctor refusing to treat a patient over personal feel-

GUY

BERTRAND Times in Trail

ings should send a shiver through anyone heading to an emergency room.

Who is on call? Have I done anything that might offend that doctor? Will the doctor provide the best possible care for me or perhaps only enough to send me home because outright refusal would cause too much bad publicity?

Those are questions we should never be asking in a country that boasts universal health care.

However, now it is a legitimate question. If it can happen to one person in a small town, it can happen again.

It’s unfortunate that the actions of one doctor will paint everyone’s apprehension of who cares for them at the Kootenay Boundary

Regional Hospital, which is staffed by so many caring and attentive health care workers.

It’s also unfortunate Interior Health isn’t taking a bigger stance on this.

Sadly IHA did offer a token “apology” when contacted by the CBC. No such apology was forthcoming when the Trail Times made the same contact days before.

Again, a bigger magnifying glass got different results.

In a country where we would hope people are treated the same, especially when it comes to health care, the opposite is rearing its head. ***** The sidebar to this sad tale is to read the CBC’s abbreviated version of the story then the torrent of comments on its website.

If anything, it confirms the fact that just because you have a computer doesn’t make you any smarter.

In fact, some of the idiotic comments only reinforce my theory on people who post comments. While many are thought provoking, there are enough idiots out there who can derail sensible

conversation into sensationalistic.

I’m always amazed when credible news organizations refer to “an online backlash,” over a story or a comment.

First of all the over-used word “backlash” is generated by a small percentage of people who appear to simply enjoy seeing their name or nickname show up on national websites.

Their comments are usually so far removed from correct that it borders on comedy.

A co-worker perfectly summed up most comment sections on the Internet with “I wasn’t listening but I strongly disagree.”

Yet for some reason national news reporters love to see 1,000 comments on a story.

If most are negative then the next story can respond to the “outrage on social media,” even if the comments are written by someone just trolling websites.

The world’s fascination with everything “social media,” continues to be a sad commentary on the state of our society.

Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times

Trail Times Thursday, February 5, 2015

www.trailtimes.ca A7

LETTERS & OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

‘Denied care’ story troubling

In reply to your article “Former Councillors claim they were denied care at KBRH,” (Trail Times Jan. 28) as Canadians we pride ourselves as a nation that embraces its citizens despite creed, race, sexual orientation and religion. We stand on a Tier 1 system of education, civil rights, personal and religious freedoms and health. The latter being the reason I am writing to you. Your article sent chills down my spine.

I would like to remind you that in 1999, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien took to action the Social Union Framework Agreement with the goal in mind to provide health care that has “comprehensiveness, universality, portability, public administration and accessibility.”

This was meant to coincide in respect to the Hippocratic oath, written in the 12th Century, which even now, still applies to our modern doctors as they are required to take it before entering into the medical field. It shocks me to realize this Rossland doctor’s lips had passed over “…with regard to healing the sick, I will devise and order for them the best…”

As it was reported, Gord DeRosa was involved in an ATV accident. He was triaged, the nurse in attendance believed, through her profession medical opinion, Mr DeRosa to have a “separated or broken shoulder.” The nurse also believed a collapsed lung may have been

present.

Whether or not it was present is not the issue, if a qualified nurse were to tell you that your lung may or may not be collapsed, in the presence of your child (as was DeRosa’s experience), would you be concerned? And how would you deal with that?

This is also to ignore the excruciating pain that accompanies a broken/dislocated shoulder, which DeRosa was also experiencing, untreated for 90 minutes in a quiet Emergency Room.

As I continued to read, to further my terror, I was unable to believe the attending doctor, once they had seen to it that their much needed services were to be withheld, agreed to speak with DeRosa where they confronted him (still with a broken shoulder and still with possible lung collapse) to discuss their political view: On a swimming pool and curling rink.

The Rossland doctor was quoted in your article saying, “I don’t feel that I’m in a good frame of mind…”

I felt a pang in my heart when I read DeRosa defending himself on the issue, discussing his personal decision to withdraw from the council in the hopes he would be granted, perhaps, life saving medical attention.

As it stands, Gord DeRosa had to forfeit his beliefs for the hopes of receiving what is a basic human right we are granted as Canadian citizens.

As I put down the paper, it occurred to me that the statistic for people who have incidents like this but do not report them, or do not have media attention for them, is alarmingly high.

That is called dictatorship. We live in a democracy.

I believe DeRosa should have been granted the option to speak with a second attending doctor, as this one is in a position where the option for totalitarianism is in grasp.

I believe when this doctor was heard to say “…I am not in a good frame of mind…” they should have been removed, replaced and assessed, as their potential for irrevocable damage and fatal harm is inevitable.

The name of the doctor should be released and we should carefully review each and every person whom is involved, allowing them to voice their concerns.

Our freedom to speak and share information, which directly affects the public deserves to be discussed thoroughly as I fear, if we do not, we are enabling a ticking time bomb.

I hope that one day, if I require emergency medical attention, I am in the best and most capable hands. Not under the care of a madman who would ignore broken bones and a collapsed lung because of my point of view on a community swimming pool.

Karina Sims Beaver Falls

Preparing for the grey tsunami An editorial from the Toronto Star Canadian health-care planners have known for decades that the “grey tsunami” was approaching. They’ve had plenty of time to prepare for an aging population.

Yet Canada ranks last among 11 countries in a newly released survey of access to medical care by older patients. More than half of Canadians over 55 wait at least two days to see a family doctor or nurse, according to a report last week by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

Older Canadians also wait longer to see a specialist than those in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Britain, France, Germany, the

Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.

The problem is not money.

Canada spends more per capita on health care than most of the other countries in the survey ($6,045 per person, exceeded only by the U.S. figure of $8,895).

Nor is it a shortage of family doctors. That might have been the case at the turn of the millennium. But since 2007, the supply of physicians has increased three times faster than the growth of population.

Canada now has 214 doctors per 100,000 patients, a ratio comparable to its peers.

That points to poor planning. Canadian doctors aren’t available where – or when – older patients need them. Many

choose to work in large urban centres. Some prefer young, healthy patients without timeconsuming chronic illnesses.

Few provide after-hours or weekend care. Almost none make house calls.

There aren’t enough geriatric care teams or community health centres. Nurse practitioners don’t do nearly as much as they could. The health-care system is difficult for seniors – and nearly everybody else – to navigate.

Judging from Canada’s subpar performance, they aren’t preparing nearly well enough or fast enough. Taxpayers deserve an explanation. Older patients and those coming along behind them need much speedier improvement.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY The Trail Times welcomes letters to the editor from our readers on topics of interest to the community. Include a legible first and last name, a mailing address and a telephone number where the author can be reached. Only the author’s name and district will be published. Letters lacking names and a verifiable phone number will not be published. A guideline of 500 words is suggested for letter length. We do not publish “open” letters, letters directed to a third party, or poetry. We reserve the right to edit or refuse to publish letters. You may also e-mail your letters to editor@trailtimes.ca We look forward to receiving your opinions.

Retire richer.

EARN UP TO

2.05%*

ON A 27-MONTH

RRSP/TFSA TERM DEPOSIT

RRSPs

easy term

TFSAs

term deposits

Making wise financial choices will keep you warm in your winter years. Ask us about this smoking hot limited time offer available only till March 14, 2015.

RRSP loans

kscu.com

*Fully redeemable without penalty after 12 months. Quoted rate is without profit shares.

M����� Q���������

Stock quotes as of closing

02/03/15

S����� � ETF� VNP-T BCE-T BMO-T BNS-T CM-T CU-T CFP-T ECA-T ENB-T FTT-T FTS-T HSE-T

5N Plus ............................. 2.28 BCE Inc. .......................... 57.88 Bank of Montreal ............. 76.01 Bank of Nova Scotia......... 63.84 CIBC .............................. 91.59 Canadian Utilities ............ 41.43 Canfor Corporation ......... 29.72 EnCana Corp. ................. 17.60 Enbridge Inc. ................... 63.07 Finning International.......... 23.26 Fortis Inc. ........................ 40.60 Husky Energy .................. 28.57

MBT-T MERC-Q NA-T OCX-T RY-T S-T TD-T T-T TCK.B-T TRP-T VXX-N

Manitoba Telecom ........... 25.91 Mercer International ......... 13.23 National Bank of Canada . 46.82 Onex Corporation ............ 72.16 Royal Bank of Canada...... 74.83 Sherritt International ............ 2.16 TD Bank .......................... 52.79 TELUS Corp...................... 43.26 Teck Resources ................. 18.37 TransCanada Corp ........... 58.67 iPath S&P 500 VIX ............ 33.24

M����� F���� CIG

Portfolio Series Balanced ... 29.94

CIG

Signature Dividend ........... 14.89

CIG

Portfolio Series Conservative 16.48

MMF

Manulife Monthly High ... 14.824

C����������, I������ � C��������� CADUSD Canadian / US Dollar ...... 0.805

CL-FT

Light Sweet Crude Oil ....... 51.99

Gold............................ 1261.50

SI-FT

Silver ............................. 17.305

GC-FT

The information contained herein has been obtained from sources which we believe to be reliable but we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. This report is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed as, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. This report is furnished on the basis and understanding that Qtrade Asset Management Inc. and Kootenay Savings MoneyWorks are to be under no responsibility or liability whatsoever in respect thereof.

Taste a richer future.

What you do with your money today can make a world of difference to your future. Let’s have a coffee and talk about it.

Mutual funds and securities related financial planning services are offered through Qtrade Asset Management Inc., Member MFDA.

Maria Kruchen, CFP John Merlo, CFP

101 – 1199 Cedar Avenue Trail, BC 250.368.2692 1.877.691.5769

A8 www.trailtimes.ca

Thursday, February 5, 2015 Trail Times

PEOPLE

Dina Hall It is with much sadness that we tell you of the passing of Dina Hall on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Dina was born April 16, 1919 and lived a most beautiful life of almost 96 years!

She was predeceased by her husband Tick, her sisters Jay and Neva and her brothers, Fred, Blackie, Vi and Diamond.

She is survived by her son Lory (Gail) and by her 2 granddaughters, Jennifer and Teresa whom she was so proud of and loved more than life itself. She is also survived by her many “adopted” grandchildren, Kelly, (Matt and Jacob) Kevin, Sarah, Kirsten, Paige, Jessica and Ryan and many nieces and nephews whom she adored so much.

Dina loved life, and she lived it with gusto, guts, laughter and a bit of rye! She loved her friends at Rosewood where she lived this past 2 years, between bingo, bus outings and cards, she was kept busy and loved every minute of it. She also loved all of the “girls” who worked at Rosewood, she talked about them all the time and told us of how much fun they were and how they looked after everyone there so well.

Dina was fun, gentle, and kind, and will be remembered by her family and friends for the stories, the singing, the dancing, the laughter, the money in the Christmas cards for everyone, and how she always had to make you something to eat or drink!

She will be missed by us left behind, but heaven will be a bit brighter now that she is there. We love you and will miss you always... Now let’s have another!

At Dina’s request, a service will not be held. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy, donations in Dina’s name may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation at www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca or 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1.

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

fun Family Day

CHARLIE SIFFORD

Golfer broke PGA colour barrier

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Charlie Sifford, who only wanted a chance to play and broke the colour barrier in golf as the first black PGA Tour member, died Tuesday night, the PGA of America said.

Sifford, who recently had suffered a stroke, was 92. Details of his death and funeral arrangements were not immediately available.

PGA of America President Derek Sprague called Sifford “an uncommon and faithful servant.”

“His love of golf, despite many barriers in his path, strengthened him as he became a beacon for diversity in our game,” Sprague said. “By his courage, Dr. Sifford inspired others to follow their dreams. Golf was fortunate to have had this exceptional American in our midst.”

A proud man who endured racial taunts and threats, Sifford set modest goals and achieved more than he imagined.

Sifford challenged the Caucasian-only clause and the PGA rescinded it in 1961. He won the Greater Hartford Open in 1967 and the Los Angeles Open in 1969. He also won the 1975 Senior PGA Championship, five years before the Champions Tour was created.

His career was fully recognized in 2004 when he became the first black inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Last November, President Barack Obama presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer are the only other golfers who received that honour.

“Charlie won tournaments, but more important, he broke a barrier,” Nicklaus once said.

The one goal that eluded him was a chance to play in the Masters, which did not invite its first black player until Lee Elder in 1975. Sifford remained bitter, though the pain was eased when Tiger Woods won the first of his four green jackets in 1997.

Woods often has said he would not have played

in

Take in the FREE Fun this Family Day Weekend!

the

golf if not for Sifford and other black pioneers.

“It’s not an exaggeration to say that without Charlie, and the other pioneers who fought to play, I may not be playing golf,” Woods said in an email to The Associated Press late last year. “My pop likely wouldn’t have picked up the sport, and maybe I wouldn’t have either.”

The road was never easy.

Sifford was born on June 22, 1922 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He worked as a caddie and dominated the all-black United Golfers Association, winning five straight national titles. He longed to play against the best players, only to run into the same barriers that Teddy Rhodes and Bill Spiller faced - the Caucasian-only clause.

In his autobiography, “Just Let Me Play,” Sifford told of meeting Jackie Robinson in California about the time Robinson was trying to break the colour barrier in baseball.

“He asked me if I was a quitter,” Sifford wrote.

“I told him no. He said, ‘If you’re not a quitter, you’re probably going to experience some things that will make you want to quit.”’

During the 1952 Phoenix Open, one of the few events that blacks could play, Sifford found human feces in the cup when he got to the first green. He received death threats over the phone at the 1961 Greater Greensboro Open and heard racial slurs as he walked the fairways. He finished fourth, and didn’t quit.

He was beloved my some of golf’s biggest stars, including Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

During his induction ceremony, Sifford told of his first meeting with Palmer. They were playing in the 1955 Canadian Open and Sifford opened with a 63 to lead Palmer by one shot. He recalled Palmer standing in front of the scoreboard saying, “Charlie Sifford? How did he shoot 63?”

“I’m standing right behind him,” Sifford said.

“I said, ‘The same damn way you shot 64.’ That’s how we met.”

Sifford also received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland for his career as a pioneer.

Sifford said he was proud of the role in played in making the PGA Tour accessible to blacks.

“If I hadn’t acted like a professional when they sent me out, if I did something crazy, there would never be any blacks playing,” he said. “I toughed it out. I’m proud of it. All those people were against me, and I’m looking down on them now.”

Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre

PUBLIC SWIM Monday, Feb. 9th

Rosemary D’Hondt

PUBLIC SKATE There will be NO lap lanes available on this day.

Saturday, Feb. 7th 1 - 2pm (Cominco Arena) 7 - 8:15pm Glow Skate (Kids Rink)

Sunday, Feb. 8th 12:30 - 2pm (Cominco Arena) 5:45 - 7:15pm (Kids Rink)

Noon - 5

For more info, see the Events Calendar at trail.ca

Capture a kiss with your sweetheart at an area landmark and email your pic, name and contact info to sales@trailtimes.ca or upload to the Trail Times Facebook page.

The Times will publish all pictures Feb 13.

A randomly selected picture wins a 5 course dinner for two on Valentine’s Day at

Amore’s Ristorante Authentic Italian Food

876 Rossland Ave 250.364.1100

Draw date Feb 11, 2015

We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia

passed away at Poplar Ridge on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. She was born in Trail, BC on April 23, 1946 and was raised by her adoptive parents, Mary and Andrew D’Hondt.

Rosemary is survived by 3 brothers - Cyril and John of Trail and Andrew of Medicine Hat. She was predeceased by her parents, sister Loretta (Mike) and close nephew Michael.

A celebration of Rosemary’s life was be held on Saturday, January 24 at 11:00am at Gateway Christian Life Centre, 8320 Highway 3B, Trail, with Associate Pastor Susan Taylor presiding.

As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Poplar Ridge, Trail Hospital Foundation, 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail BC V1R 4M1 or to the Trail Mental Health Clubhouse, 1454 Second Ave, Trail BC V1R 1M2

Made you look.

1298 Pine Ave, Trail

www.MyAlternatives.ca

Call the to see how newspaper advertising can work for you.

Trail Times Thursday, February 5, 2015 See us for ATV Tires www.integratire.com 1995 Columbia Ave 1507 Columbia Ave, Trail Castlegar

www.trailtimes.ca A9

SPORTS

STEWARTS COLLISION CENTER ICBC & Private 250.364.9991 2865A Highway Drive Insurance Claims

Nitehawks take season series with Leafs in dramatic fashion

BY JIM BAILEY

Times Sports Editor

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks survived a third-period comeback from the Nelson Leafs on Tuesday, winning 3-2 in double-overtime to all but secure first place in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Neil Murdoch division.

Reminiscent of his overtime goal in a 2-1 Game 4 playoff victory against the Leafs last March, Hawk veteran and former Leaf Jacob Boyczuk would score in double-overtime to give the Hawks the victory, and put B.V. one win away from clinching the division title.

“It felt pretty amazing,” said Boyczuk. “Almost like deja vu of last year a little bit, but I just kept going, I threw a prayer at the net and it happens I guess.”

Beaver Valley defenceman Walker Sidoni dashed JIM BAILEY PHOTO into the Nelson end and dished to Boyczuk who The Beaver Valley Nitehawks Jacob Boyczuk wins the battle for the puck, as the Hawks veteran would net the winning curled behind the net. goal in double-overtime to lift the Hawks to a 3-2 victory over the Nelson Leafs Tuesday night at the Hawks Nest.

Unsuccessfully survey- boards from behind by the Kevin Limbert was satisfied Nelson 14-5 in the period. second period edge on ing the slot for an outlet, Leafs’ Austin Seaman. The with Boyczuk’s effort when However, the Leafs would shots 13-9, but the third Boyczuk, from an impos- Nelson player received an he returned to the ice. tie it at 14:07 of the second was all Nelson. sible angle, shot the puck, interference penalty on the “He battled hard, he got when Austin Lindsey’s The energized Leafs fired and it bounced off the back play, and Boyczuk, who a little carried away with wrist shot from the slot was 22 shots at Schamerhorn leg of Leafs’ goalie Joey plays with a decided edge, his emotions in the second tipped and knuckled over while the Hawks managed Karrer and into the net. took umbrage. period there and obviously the glove of Nitehawk goal- just six. But B.V. held onto The OT goal ended an “I like to make the boys sat in the box for a while, ie Carson Schamerhorn. the lead until the final intense back-and-forth feel safe out there, so they but he came back, hit the The Hawks would re- 17 seconds, when Aaron match up that saw Boyczuk can play the way they have re-set button, and came up take the lead, when Mitch Dunlap set up in the slot earn 16 minutes in pen- to, so yea I guess you could big for us in overtime.”

Foyle emerged from behind and one-timed a Darnel St. alties including a second say that’s my role,” said The Hawks Sam the net and passed down Pierre pass from behind the period 10-minute miscon- Boyczuk.

Swanson opened the scor- low to Spencer McLean net that beat Schamerhorn duct after standing up for While the Hawks missed ing at 16:25 of the first who lifted it short side and low stick side to force overteammate Devin Nemes a man-advantage oppor- period on a nice pass from top corner on Karrer. time and set the stage for who was nailed into the tunity, assistant coach Kyle Hope as B.V. outshot The Hawks had the Boyczuk’s heroics.

“I thought we had a strong start and then we weathered the storm for a bit there,” said Limbert.

“Nelson pressed hard and we bent on defence but we didn’t break.”

While it was a good win, the Hawks’ power play struggled going 0-for-7 on the night, and 1-for-20 in the last five games. It became even more evident when B.V. started the first overtime with a 4-on-3 advantage, but didn’t register a shot over the two minutes. Nelson had the best chance, when the Leafs Robson Cramer forced a turnover and broke in on a breakaway, deking right then letting go a quick shot, but Schamerhorn kicked out his right pad and saved the game for the Nitehawks.

“We just have to keep working on it,” said Limbert. “Nelson has a high pressure (penalty) kill, and in a small rink like ours its very, very effective. In bigger rinks like their own they probably won’t put as much pressure on us, but at the same time we have to know what’s coming and be ready to move the puck, tape to tape, really quick.”

The win puts B.V. seven points up on second-place Castlegar that, with just four games remaining, will have to win out and have B.V. lose their remaining five games in order to take top spot in the division.

See HAWKS, Page 10

BCMML

Kootenay Midget Ice split with league-leading Cougars

BY TIMES STAFF The Kootenay Major Midget Ice split a pair of games with the BC Major Midget League leading Prince George Cougars on the weekend.

The Ice rebounded from a 7-1 drubbing on Saturday, to defeat the Cougars 7-5 on Sunday at the Kinsman Arena in Prince George.

The Ice squandered a 5-2 third-period lead, as the Cougars

roared back to tie it with three straight goals. But with 5:02 to play Shawn Campbell of Castlegar would beat the Prince George goalie to make it 6-5, and Fruitvale’s Aiden Browell would ice it with an empty netter with just over a minute remaining.

Cranbrook forward Korbyn Chabot opened the scoring, tallying his first of two on the night at 15:52 to give the Ice a

Marie’s friends and family are Relaying because Marie has cancer.

WHO WILL YOU RELAY FOR?

1-0 lead. After Prince George tied it at 4:47 of the first, four straight second period goals by Kootenay’s Kadrian Klimchuk, Chabot, Trail’s Evan Gorman, and Brendan Makay of Rossland would put the Ice up 5-1.

However, the Cougars would mount the comeback at 1:07 of the second when Justin Almeida scored his first of two on the night. Wesley Shipton would make it 5-3 at 15:57, and Almeida

would cut the lead to one three minutes later. Brendan Moore netted a short-handed goal to tie it 5-5 with 8:22 remaining, but the Ice would withstand Prince George’s offensive juggernaut led by the league’s second top scorer Austin Gray, and kill a late penalty for its fifth win of the season.

The Cougars proved to be one of the most elite midget teams in the world upon win-

ning the Macs AAA Midget Hockey Tournament in Calgary in January, and after raising the banner to the Kinsman rafters on Saturday, the Cougars skated to a 7-1 win over Kootenay.

The Ice return to action this weekend at the Nelson Community Rec Complex to faceoff against the seventh place, 16-15-2, South Island Royals on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m.

Relay For Life is an inspirational fundraising event that challenges you and your community to walk or run to advance cancer research and support Canadians living with cancer.

Register by March 1, 2015 for the early bird rate of $10 per person and receive one entry into a draw to win an iPad and one entry into a draw to win a $100 VISA gift card.

Accept the baton. Register at relayforlife.ca

#WhyIRelay

Greater Trail Relay For Life May 30, 10 am – 10 pm Gyro Park, Trail BC trailrelay@bc.cancer.ca

A10 www.trailtimes.ca

Thursday, February 5, 2015 Trail Times

Sports curling

Scoreboard Hockey

Trail Commercial Hockey League Team G W L T Pt Re/Max 27 16 6 5 37 Allstar 27 12 10 5 29 OK Tire 28 11 11 6 28 Arlington 28 10 12 6 26 Gericks 27 7 14 6 20 Thursday Games Arlington vs Re/Max 7:15 p.m.

Allstar vs Gericks 8:30 p.m.

Sunday Games Ok Tire vs Gericks 2:15 p.m.

Arlington vs Allstar 3:30 p.m.

Top 20 Scoring Player Team G A Pt Pat Iannone Arl 38 46 84 J Robinson Arl 20 58 78 TAbenante Re/Max 26 24 50 C. Clare Gericks 22 23 45 K Davis Arl 25 19 44 Eric Hill Gericks 21 22 43 S Drake OK Tire 9 29 38

E MacKay Allstar 17 18 35 T Drake Gericks 8 27 35 D.Parker Re/Max 17 17 34 T.Palmer OK Tire 17 16 33 Morrisseau Allstar 12 20 32 G. Proulx Re/Max 22 9 31 D. Zol Arl 15 16 31 D. Hill Re/Max 7 21 28 A. Jenner Allstar 13 14 27 N. Ehman Arl 9 18 27 S Walker Gericks 13 11 24 K Sidoni Allstar 11 12 23 G Aiken Gericks 9 14 23

Request to hold an Extraordinary meeting by petition of 43 members of the society.

A per the societies act we must convene within 21 days of this being presented to the Board, that is 21 days from Jan 26,2015.

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.

A proposal to move forward will be made by the board to deal with the concerns of the 43 members and others with the same concerns.

Darryle G Kohlman President, BVG&RS

Trail Smoke Eaters host

Merritt Centennials

Friday, February 6th

Game Time 7:30pm Doors open at 6:45pm

Game Sponsor: Thompson LeRose and Brown

Surrey Eagles

Saturday, February 7th

Game Time 7:30pm Doors open at 6:45pm

Game Sponsor: The Colander

Game day tickets available at: Safeway, Ferraro Foods (Trail/Rossland) & Performance Fitnes

Visit the Trail Smoke Eaters online at www.trailsmokeaters.com or facebook.com/BCHLSmokeEaters

B.C. Men’s championship underway

By Times Staff The top 16 men’s curling teams in the province hit the hack yesterday to battle it out in Vernon this week for the 2015 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship at the Vernon Curling Club.

The field represents all corners of the province and includes defending champions and Canadian silver medallists Team Cotter, as well as 2000 World Champion Brent Pierce.

The opening draw at 9 a.m. Wednesday saw Cotter take out Victoria’s Team Wenzek 8-5, while the Dean Joanisse foursome from Royal City

downed Kamloops Darren Nelson rink 7-4.

Golden Ears Winter Club represented by Team Dezura beat first-time competitor the Stephen Schneider rink from Vancouver 4-3. Dezura’s team is full of experience with all of the members having previously won silver or gold at the BC Men’s Championship.

Another Royal City rink, Team McArdle, which includes three provincial junior champions, stung the Baier foursome from the Victoria Curling Centre 7-1, and in the final match of the draw Kamloops’ Team DeCap outlasted Victoria’s Neil Dangerfield 6-5.

The Kootenay Zone representative Tom Buchy rink from Kimberley comprised of third Dave Stephenson, second Dave Toffolo, and lead Darren Will played the 2014 runners-up, Team Montgomery, in the afternoon draw but results were unavailable at press time.

Kelowna’s Team Pierce will be hoping to recreate past successes that have seen skip Brent crowned World Champion and third Jeff Richard and second Tyler Orme win the 2010 BC Men’s title. Pierce goes against the home rink of Team Longworth which includes the father and son duo of skip Mark and third

Michael.

Cotter plays McArdle, Joanisse faces Dezura, and Royal City’s Sean Geall’s Team with third Andrew Bilesky swept off against Victoria’s Wes Craig rink.

The top three teams will be featured on live Sportsnet broadcasts of the semi-final at 7 p.m. on Saturday and the final which will air at 12.30 p.m. Sunday.

The winner will go on to compete in the 2015 Tim Hortons Brier, which takes place in Calgary from Feb. 28 to March 8.

Visit http://cdimens2015.curlbc.ca/ for team information, or to view the event schedule and draw format.

nfl

Patriots celebrate Super Bowl

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON - Giddy fans of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots chanted “Brady! Brady!” and clambered atop massive snowbanks for better views as players danced and waved their way through Boston in a Wednesday parade celebrating their fourth NFL title.

Well-wishers blew kisses, pumped their fists and screamed themselves hoarse from behind barriers as the team rolled through downtown aboard the World War II-style amphibious “duck boat” vehicles that have become a staple of the city’s championship parades.

Some fans defied police warnings and climbed on giant piles

of snow left from last week’s blizzard to get a glimpse of quarterback Tom Brady, coach Bill Belichick and other players and their wives and girlfriends as a truck blew plumes of confetti into the air.

The crowd roared as a smiling Belichick and his players snapped selfies and took turns waving the Lombardi trophy.

Dozens of police officers on foot secured the convoy as it rolled down Boylston Street and past the finish line of the Boston Marathon, where two bombs killed three people and wounded more than 260 others in 2013.

Fans sported No. 12 Brady jerseys, shouted the MVP’s name and held “We are the

CHAMPIONS” placards. One had a sign that read: “Belichick for President.”

A beaming Brady held his young son, Benjamin, who grinned and waved to the crowd.

Sunday’s 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks was New England’s fourth championship and their first in a decade, and that brought exuberant fans out into the winter chill.

“I’m freezing but it’s been great. It’s exciting,” said Annie Cushing, of Quincy, wearing a Rob Gronkowski jersey and a homemade Lombardi trophy hat made of tin foil and tape.

The real Gronk drew laughs with hip-hop dance moves and a goofy cap featuring a one-eyed “Minion” character.

Hawks-Leafs poised for playoff match up

FROM PAGE 9 As it stands the Nitehawks are poised to play Nelson in the first round, but the Leafs can still overtake Spokane with four points separating the two teams, and four to play.

Beaver Valley won the season series 4-3-1, but Nelson has outscored the Hawks 28-24, and after last night’s game, where the shots ended 35-35, the teams look set for another classic playoff match up.

“Obviously we play each other a lot, and we

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.

know what each brings to the table, but most of all there’s a hatred between us, so you know every game is going to be a competitive game, there’s going to be no quit on any puck, and there’s going to be blocking shots, and it’s going to be just a hard-nosed game and that’s usually why they are so close.” added Limbert.

As for the Nitehawks’ Player of the Game, Boyczuk relishes the opportunity to face the division rival.

“I hope we see them the first round because, honestly, I love running them into the ground.”

The Nitehawks play Spokane in B.V. at 7:30 Friday, and face the Rebels on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Castlegar.

For Vibrant Health, digestive support and increased energy, Revitalize Yourself by using the Dr. Jeffrey 7 Day Reduce XS Total Body Hunt, ND Cleansing Program 250-368-6999 www.huntnaturopathicclinics.com

Trail Times Thursday, February 5, 2015 www.trailtimes.ca A11

Leisure

Suggest kleptomaniac sister seek help Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

debt.

My brother also steals from me when he stays here. And when my sister came last week, after she gave me her word that she could be trusted, I discovered several items missing.

Is there a reason people do this? -- Kansas Twin Dear Twin: Your twin (and your brother) may suffer from kleptomania, an impulse control disorder that makes it difficult to resist urges to steal items that, for the most part, you don’t need and won’t use.

Your risk of developing this mental health disorder is increased if you have a parent or sibling with kleptoma-

Dear J.: Most people use their hands when they speak, some more than others. Hand gestures can underscore what you are saying and, to some extent, can also indicate friendliness or engagement in the topic. Keeping your hands still might be misinterpreted as indifference or boredom. But large and constant hand gestures can be distracting and annoying and tend to be more common within cultures or families.

This obviously bothers you a great deal. If you are good friends with someone who waves his hands around excessively, you can gently point it out and ask whether he would temper the gestures a bit.

Dear Annie: I would like to thank “Powerless” for writing in with concerns about her atheist friend.

I grew up atheist in a suburban school where, although I was a proselytization tar-

get, I was fortunate not to experience that kind of relentless bullying.

I would like to offer a resource that might help, especially if the school district is uncooperative.

The Secular Student Alliance (www.secularstudents.org) is a

group of students and families who help each other with situations like this. Please let Powerless know that she and her friend are not powerless. I hope both of them remain safe and get through this situation. -- W. Annie’s Mailbox

is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street,

Today’s PUZZLES 9

5

6

6 8 9 3

Difficulty Level

8

5

By Dave Green

6 3 5

7

4

1 4 2

9

7

Today’s Crossword

3

6

7 2 9

1

4

2/05

Sudoku is a numberplacing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once.

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

2015 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Annie’s

nia, obsessive-compulsive disorder or a substance abuse problem.

Your siblings seem to qualify. You can talk to your sister, saying that you are worried about her, and suggest she ask her doctor for a referral to a mental health professional.

We hope she gets help before she steals from someone who will have her arrested.

Dear Annie: I hope my question is not too far out of line. I have noticed many people are not able to talk without using their hands. And they can’t seem to keep their hand movements to a reasonable limit. I recently stopped watching one of my favorite TV shows because the constant hand waving is too distracting.

When a person I am close to gets out of control, I lower my eyes and do not watch, but I find the constant gesturing very annoying.

Why do they do this?

-- J.

2015 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Dear Annie: My twin sister and I are 57.

Every time she visits me, she takes things.

Often, I don’t realize the things are missing until I need to use them, or when I want to wrap them as gifts, which is what happened last Christmas.

When this has happened in the past, I’ve confronted my sister, but she denies taking anything. However, during my last visit to her new home, I caught her. I was hanging up my clothes in the closet, and to my shock, the top shelf had several of my missing things. I called my sister in to explain, and of course, she couldn’t lie about not stealing the items I could plainly see.

I’m financially better off than my twin, but she does quite well, too. I have always been there for her when she needed anything. She lived with me for several years when she had nowhere else to go, and I helped her get out of

2/04

A12 www.trailtimes.ca

Leisure

YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a fabulous, playful, fun-loving day! It’s also a great date night (or day). Enjoy sports events and playful times with children.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Invite the family over for good food and drink, because you will enjoy all of your interactions with others, especially family members. It’s a great day to relax.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Travel for pleasure and a chance to explore new areas will delight you today.

Basically, you want some adventure and a chance to learn something new.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) If dividing something or dealing with an inheritance today, do be careful. Don’t give away the farm. Respect your own self-interests.

Thursday, February 5, 2015 Trail Times

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You feel unusually generous and warm toward others today, which is why you want to help others or do things for them. This is noble, but don’t go overboard.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Work-related travel is likely today. All your relations with co-workers and customers will be upbeat and friendly. Enjoy your day.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) The theater, the arts, sports events, parties and all social occasions will appeal to you today. You want to kick up your heels and have fun! Yay! SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Like Taurus, you will find that this is a lovely day to entertain at home. Invite the gang over for pizza and beer. People want to be in each other’s company

today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You might meet someone new, who is from another culture or a different country today. If so, this person will teach you something.

And probably, vice versa.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Although people feel generous and warmhearted today, this is not a good day to shop, especially in the

afternoon. If you buy anything, keep your receipts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You will enjoy the company of others today; however, even though people are cheerful and optimistic, they might go overboard having fun or making suggestions. Be careful that your big ideas don’t get you into trouble.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)

It’s easy to have a warm feeling in your tummy today, because people are friendly and sociable. You have a choice: You can either enjoy your privacy or enjoy schmoozing with others. What’s it going to be?

YOU BORN TODAY

You are down-to-earth and sincere. You have no pretenses, which is one of the reasons you are so popular.

People like you. (And you like to be liked.) You find it

ANIMAL CRACKERS

TUNDRA

BROOMHILDA

MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM

BLONDIE

HAGAR

Please

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.

SALLY FORTH

rewarding to be of service to your community. This year is the beginning of a fresh, new nine-year cycle for you.

Open any door! Start a new business activity.

Birthdate of: Bob Marley, singer; Kevin Whately, actor; Alice Eve, actress. (c) 2015 King Features Syndicate, Inc. Misplaced your TV Listings?

Find TV listings online in every Tuesday edition at trailtimes.ca/eeditions

Trail Times Thursday, February 5, 2015

www.trailtimes.ca A13

Your classifieds. Your community

250.368.8551 ON THE WEB:

Announcements

Information

PHONE:250.368.8551 OR: 1.800.665.2382 FAX:

250.368.8550

EMAIL CLASSIFIEDS TO:

nationals@ trailtimes.ca

DEADLINES 11am 1 day publication.

prior

The Trail Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council.

The Press Council serves as a forum for unsatisfied reader complaints against member newspapers.

Complaints must be filed within a 45 day time limit.

to

RATES

Lost & Found and Free Give Away ads are no charge. Classified rates vary. Ask us about rates.

Combos and packages available - over 90 newspapers in BC.

AGREEMENT

It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. bcclassified.com cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. bcclassified.com reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement and to retain any answers directed to the bcclassified.com Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisement and box rental.

DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION

Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona i de requirement for the work involved.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of bcclassified. com. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form what-soever, particularly by a photographic or of set process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.

Give life .... register to be an organ donor today!

for more information 1-800-663-6189 www.transplant.bc.ca

For information please go to the Press Council website at www.bcpresscouncil.org, write to PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9 or telephone (toll free) 1-888-687-2213.

fax 250.368.8550 email nationals@trailtimes.ca Services Employment Rentals Rentals

Announcements

Personals FOR INFORMATION, education, accommodation and support for battered women and their children call WINS Transition House 250-364-1543

Help Wanted

Celebrations

Celebrations

Personals

Property Information Collectors

For detailed information on these opportunities please refer to the career section of our website:

Community Health Nurse sought in Port Hardy, BC. Request job description or apply to marie.hunt@kwakiutl.bc.ca

by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-368-5651

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

We currently have vacancies for Permanent Property Information Collectors in our Nelson and Terrace Assessment offices.

Employment

**WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information

Help Wanted

www.bcassessment.ca/careers

CHOOSE A CAREER WITH US

Work Wanted RELIABLE HOUSECLEANER Trail and area. References if needed. 250-921-5060

Help Wanted

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Pets & Livestock

Pets

We currently have an opportunity for a service consultant in our dealership. The successful candidate will work in a team environment where customer satisfaction is #1.

The candidate must possess strong computer skills, be courteous and have a desire to work with the public.

Experience is an asset, but willing to train the right individual.

Tuesay through Saturday shift.

from all your friends.

Apply to Ron Cragg with resume or email service@championgm.com

Service Consultant

Suites Avail Now

Please call

250-368-8423

Houses For Sale

35 Davis Avenue, Fruitvale

2261 McBride Street, Trail

New Listing This is a great family home with over 1800 sq ft on the main floor. A MUST TO SEE! MLS#2402643

Be sure to check out this 4 bedroom family home with plenty of room for the whole family!

MLS#2402328

1201 Columbia Avenue, Trail

4750 Highway 3

This home features beautiful oak hardwood floors, old time character and charm, nicely kept, great location close to all amenities.

MLS#2401023

Located on highway 3 between Fruitvale and Salmo. This home is located on .80 of an acre. Priced well below the taxes assessed value of $269,100.00 MLS#2400334

$

299,900

$

169,500

J OEV R] ERUQ 0DUFK ZHLJKLQ

The Trail Times will continue to publish straight birth announcements free of charge - as always Drop in to 1163 Cedar Ave or email your photo, information and Mastercard or Visa number to nationals@trailtimes.ca 250-368-8551 ext 204

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

Dawn Rosin realtorÂŽ 250.231.1765

dawnrosin@shaw.ca www.westkootenayhomes.com

186

S I N C E PROUDLY

SERVING

Reform pondered for high school graduation

Public mee

ting Monday

BY TIMOT HY

in Castlega

SCHAF ER

Times Staff

r

This will be What the on the final exam. those who Ministry of Educ ation are set to graduate from requires for changing, but people high schoo night in a public meethave a chance this Mondl is will be. ing to deter mine what ay that Called a Future of Community Conversati Graduation night meet Requireme on about the ing starts at nts, the Mond Room of 6:30 p m ay the C i h

THE COM

MUNITIES

OF ROSS LAND

, WARFIELD

, TRAIL, MON

1 8 9 5 Major Mid get season begins

TROSE, FRUI

TVALE & SALM

Fruitvale

Genelle

Montrose

Route 362 20 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Evergreen Ave Route 366 18 papers Beaver St, Maple Ave Route 369 15 papers Birch Ave, Johnson Rd, Redwood Dr, Rosewood Dr Route 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson Ave Route 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill Rd Route 381 7 papers Coughlin Rd Route 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd Route 384 19 papers Cedar Ave, Kootenay

Route 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, Grandview Route 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave

Route 341 24 papers 10th Ave, 8th Ave, 9th Ave Route 344 17 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 347 16 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave, 9th St Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave Route 340 24 papers 10th Ave, 7th St, 8th St

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

Warfield Route 195 12 papers Blake Crt,Whitman Way

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

Route 219 15 papers Hazelwood Drive

Rossland

WEDNESDAY

SEPTEMBER 26, 20122

110

225,500

$

Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.

&KULV *ULIÂż Q

$

295,000

$

PAPER CARRIERS

SOHDVHG WR /RLV 3HWHU *ULIÂż Q DUH WKHLU VRQ RI WK ELU WKH FH DQQRXQ

Vol. 117, Issue

Houses For Sale

WANTED

It’s a Boy!

Call today to start your adverĆ&#x;sing campaign. 250.368.8551

WANETA MANOR

250-368-9134

Receive a 2x3 birth included announcement for only $3000 GST

Consumers trust newspaper advertising more than twice as much as other mediums.

1/2 MONTH FREE RENT

2880 Highway Drive, Trail

A Keepsake for a Lifetime

Deadline: 2 days prior to publication by 11am.

Apt/Condo for Rent 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

Std POODLE pups, CKC, M/F, 16 wks, trained, all shots, health guar’t, exc. pedigree, $1800. Camaraderie Kennels, Victoria (250)381-0855

Happy 90th Birthday Ilva Corazza To all who know her, please wish her all the best

Apt/Condo for Rent

Page 10

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR ROUTES IN ALL AREAS

O

Call Today!

250-364-1413 ext 206

A14 www.trailtimes.ca

Classifieds

Rentals

Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate

Apt/Condo for Rent

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

E.TRAIL 2bd., 1252 Columbia Ave. $675./mo. +util. n/s, n/p. f/s. Laundry. 250-367-7919

1st Trail Real Estate

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

E.TRAIL, 2bdrm. apts. F/S, W/D. Yard. 250-368-3239

WWW.COLDWELLBANKERTRAIL.COM

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

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

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

Thursday, February 5, 2015 Trail Times

WWW .H OME T EAM . CA r Cha

mer

g

New

in List

169,000 Fruitvale

$

189,900 Trail

$

Trail

$

Warfield

$

249,000

250.231.9484 Nathan

Nathan

250.231.9484

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

408 Binns St, Trail

4 Bdrm, 2 Bath Character Style with 2700 sf

$

1863 Third Ave, Trail

Charming 2 Bdrm home to fit your wallet!

159,000

g istin wL

109,000

$

e eag Acr

Ne

Nathan

g

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

3301 Dahlia Cres, Trail

Glenmerry! 3 Bdrm with full basement .

$

W.TRAIL, 1BD. Apt. Available now. $575./mo.+ utilities. 1 mo. free. Furn. 250-364-5678 W.TRAIL, 1bd. plus, semi-enclosed balcony, pet friendly.

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

250-368-6076

2284 Old Salmo Rd, Fruitvale

389,000

$

Rossland

Marie-Claude

ted ova n e R

Fa

New Listin

Large 5 Bdrm, 3 Bath, gym, workshop and more

239,000

ome yH mil

250.231.9484

g

New Listin

WARFIELD, 1bdrm. condo.

Laundry on site. Free parking.

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

250-229-4149

149,000

250.231.7575 Nathan

699,000 Rossland

$

250.512.1153 Marie-Claude

Close to Ski Hill

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

344,900

$

250.512.1153

Minutes ton downtow

W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. New renos: doors, windows, stove & paint. $600./mo. 250-551-1106

Find it all here.

250-368-8551 ext. 0

Homes for Rent

1842 2nd St, Fruitvale

4 Bdrm, 2 Bath fenced family home.

$

2300 sf 4 Bdrm home with 2 kitchens

229,000

g ivin or L

265,000

$

t Con

59,900 Rossland

$

Rossland

250.512.1153 Marie-Claude

Marie-Claude

ary por

279,900

$

250.512.1153

NEW LISTING Rural with huge sh!

em

o

td Ou

375 Willow Dr, Warfield

Rural 1 Acre

op

TRAIL, 2BD. + sunroom. Near Safeway. $795./mo. 250-3686075

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

Available immed. Ref.req. 250-367-9607

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 Local

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

745 12A Ave, Montrose 4 Bdrm, 2 Bath home on 1/4 acre lot

$

249,000

115 Second St, Salmo

4 Bdrm 2 Bath home with Garage/attached Workshop

210,000

$

Fruitvale Rob

Let Our Experience Move You.

295,000 Fruitvale

Happy 60th Birthday Bruce!! Vancouver Suits You. We Miss “You”. The Girls From Your Ofce Cheryl, Louanne, Louisa, Wendy & Linda Happy 50th Birthday Didi!

Mom, Dad, Dave, Malcom and all the Family Sing a song of Birthdays full of fun and cheer and may you keep on having them for many a happy year.

Happy 80th Alice Wilson Love, your family Happy 13th Birthday Jaxy Chan Luv from the 2nd Avenue Clan “Look who’s 1 year old!”

Proud sister Gracie Bobbitt would like to introduce her baby sister, osemarie Jolie Belle Bobbitt Born August 14, 2009 in Calgary, AB. Proud parents are Victor and Helen Bobbitt of Trail and proud grandparents are Ben and Sandy Bobbitt of Rossland and the late beloved Tom and Rosemarie Peirson, formerly of Rossland. It only took a year to let you all know!

Happy 1st birthday Rosie!! We love you!” this is a birthday wish to you!

Call us to place your classified ad

250-368-8551 ext. 0

$

250.231.4420 Rob

250.231.4420

OPEN HOUSE

2 Suites

s

5 Bedroom

Celebrate it here.

Happy 16th Birthday, Jessica Happy 80th Birthday Mom, the rst born in Trail in 1931 Love from Al, Kim, Chelsea, Craig, Alyssa, Bob, Sandra, Tyler & Ryan The New Year’s Baby in the early sixties is now turning the Big 50! Happy Birthday Bob! Love from all the family.

Happy 50th Carol Secco Join us for a surprise party No gifts please!

Please Join us in Celebrating Rosemarie (Mosie) Mandoli’s 80th Birthday!

Family & friends are invited. Best wishes only.

Lordy Lordy, the Newe nally turns forty! A very special 75th Birthday to Jo Bailey Love from family and friends Happy Birthday Irene Smyth Mom, Grandma, GG. Wishing you much joy and happiness on your 80th birthday Love from our hearts Your Family It’s Hallowe’en and her 50th Birthday!

Come & wish Janet LaRocque at Bank of Montreal a Spooktacular 50th Birthday, Fredi, October 29, 2010 Happy 60th Birthday Henry Ralph Love All Your FamilyHappy 40th Birthday Jamie! August 15, 1970 Love, your family

195,000

$

Sun. Feb. 8

12 - 1:30pm

77 Walnut Ave

Fruitvale Rob

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484

219,500

$

250.231.4420

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Fruitvale Rob

Marie-Claude Germain 250-512-1153

$

319,000

250.231.4420

Jack McConnachie 250-368-5222

Trail Times Thursday, February 5, 2015 www.trailtimes.ca A15

Wheels

Fog lights can help you see and be seen ron

nutini

Mechanically Speaking

of sorts especially in a foggy snow storm.

The fog light’s broad beam puts some extra light to the sides of the road and helps to better define your path. They are especially helpful when the shoulder of the road is defined by lines or barriers of contrasting colour.

When the shoulder of the road is a snowbank and the road is covered in snow the fog light’s effectiveness wanes.

The ineffectiveness of many fog lights is a result of the plain and simple fact that they

are just not working.

Their location below the bumper puts them in a war zone of sorts. In many cases their lenses have been destroyed by rocks and after a lense is broken and moisture gets in the bulb is not long for this world.

Most fog lights are also lower than curb height. This means a few parking curb collisions have likely unfavorably adjusted their positions if not totally broken their mounting system.

The fog lights relative usefulness in most customers’ minds has become clear to me by the simple fact that many people choose not to pay to fix these lights.

Daylight fog presents a challenge that no fog light can provide any help other than the obvious. It will give oncoming traffic a much better chance of seeing you.

A customer of mine recently pointed out that we have grown

complacent when it comes to driving in the fog during daylight hours.

Fortunately all vehicles 1990 model year or newer have had to have daytime running lights in Canada. The indisputable fact that vehicles with their lights on are much more visible in all driving conditions resulted in this legislation.

So by default when we get in our vehicles and drive away our lights are on. In most vehicles the high beam lights are turned on at a reduced power level.

Typically a daytime running light module (DRL) is in charge of this operation.

Unfortunately these modules do fail and on some vehicles there is no indication of their failure. Some vehicles do indicate when this system is inoperative but many drivers may not recognize the indicator or choose not to fix

the problem.

Many of us have probably grown complacent about using our headlights when driving in daylight fog assuming our daytime running lights will take care of our visibility but there is

a very real problem with this assumption.

Daytime running light modules in most cases do not turn on the tail lights. Your vehicles visibility from the rear is compromised.

To be seen in the

Our hours have

W

hen you don’t see the sun for a week or so winter can get depressing.

Even worse is a week of fog, especially when you have to drive in it.

Recent trips up and down the local roads have been a challenge. Thick fog prevails, and poses a real driving challenge.

Many vehicles are equipped with fog lights. If you have driven with fog lights you know they help in certain fog conditions but they are not a revelation. A fog light is mounted down very low on the front of the vehicle and it puts out a very broad beam of light. The light is sharply cut off horizontally to prevent any upwards glare.

To understand glare just turn your high beams on in the fog. The light reflects off everything in front of your eyes making driving a nightmare

ch

an

ge

d

fog turn on your lights.

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

To our clients and subscribers: Our office hours are now 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Best in Trail!

Readers Poll & Bestimonial Contest

VOTE: Go to the contest page of the Trail Times website and choose your favourite to help them be named Trail’s finest!

QUOTE: Complete the BESTIMONIAL for a chance to win an iPad mini.

Voting ends February 7, 2015

A16 www.trailtimes.ca

Thursday, February 5, 2015 Trail Times

Air time Guy Bertrand photo

Instructor Paul Lew (centre) and students Ryley Tache (left) and Noah DeMelo (right) go airborne during a Butokukan Karate session Monday at the St. Michael’s School Gymnasium.

Classes for students 12-years old and over are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the gymnasium.

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