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BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

While their workplaces range from the court room, engineering field and commerce, to gyms, retail, restaurants and home, there's one thing that a local membership has in common – they're all women in business.

The Lower Columbia Women's Business Group came together three years ago, after Mary Austin from

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Austin Engineering and Keystone Appraisal's Gina Ironmonger considered the lack of opportunity to learn and discuss business issues for women running their own show.

Since then, the group has grown into a mail-out list of more than 30 members. At least 20 women gather once a month at a local restaurant to nosh on lunch, talk and listen to an inspiring and educational story from a female in business.

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“We found that women tend to network differently,” said Austin.

“And we both knew a group of likeminded people who we'd love to learn from.”

This week, the women's group dined at Caffe Americano while taking in a talk on “Small Town Business Excellence,” by Lea Scherck from an innovative Rossland-based company called Thoughtexchange.

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in 2009 as both an organizational consulting service and software developer.

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Trail-born singer marched in Selma with Martin Luther King Movie on historic civil rights march in Alabama nominated for Academy Award

By Liz Bevan Times Staff

In 1965, the American south was in the midst of the civil rights movement and Trail native, Mike Kobluk, was there.

A founding member of the Chad Mitchell Trio, Kobluk has had the privilege of performing with some of the music industry's biggest names including Harry Belafonte, John Denver and Pat Boone.

But, one event that sticks out for Kobluk is joining Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama to march for African American civil rights.

The goal was to ensure equal access to voter registration for all citizens, regardless of their skin colour. The march lasted five days as non-violent protesters walked 54 miles, nearly 90 kilometres, to the steps of the Alabama state capitol in Montgomery.

The event has been portrayed on the big screen in the recent film, “Selma,” and is nominated for Best Picture at the 2015 Academy Awards.

So how did a singing trio based in Spokane end up a part of one of the most famous civil rights movement happenings in history?

“We worked with Harry “The Mitchell Trio Belafonte early in our professional life culminatperformed songs of ing our first year on the political and social East Coast with a concert commentary, not at Carnegie Hall hosted by Belafonte and featuring exclusively, but such Miriam Makeba, Odetta, the material was an Belafonte Singers, and of important part of course The Chad Mitchell Trio,” said Kobluk. “Over any program.” time we would occasionally Mike Kobluk renew our association with Belafonte and so when this particular march was being organized years later, Belafonte was asked by organizers to assemble some of his friends in support. Our reputation on records and in performance put us on Belafonte's list. He asked if we'd join him and Dr. Martin Luther King. We proudly accepted.”

Defending the rights of those pushed aside by society was a fight that Kobluk and the Trio championed well before the march began. Their political views came through loud and clear in satirical folk songs like “The Draft Dodger Rag,” and “Barry's Boys,” referencing Barry Goldwater's 1964 race for president.

“The Mitchell Trio performed songs of political and social commentary, not exclusively, but such material was an important part of any program,” said Kobluk. “Equal opportunity and voting rights for all, were high on our personal and professional priority list and fodder for such commentary.”

The danger that had presented itself at previous civil rights marches did not deter the singing group from showing their support for the cause.

“We enthusiastically accepted the invitation, even knowing that prior marches in Selma had erupted in considerable violence, including the murder of Viola Liuzzo,” he said.

Liuzzo was a white woman, a housewife and human rights activist from Detroit who was executed by the Ku Klux Klan while driving demonstrators to and from the Montgomery, Alabama airport in March of 1965.

Braving the potential violence and backlash from opposition groups, like the Ku Klux Klan, was worth the risk.

President Lyndon B. Johnson and the 1965 U.S. Congress

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Trail native Mike Kobluk was present for history in the making when he attended the freedom marches in Selma, Alabama in 1965. Kobluk marched and performed with his band, The Chad Mitchell Trio, to fight for equal voting rights for all Americans. didn't allow the marches to go unnoticed.

Just a few months later, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, allowing equal access to voter registration for all American citizens.

Kobluk says that while he knew the marches were vital at the time, the full effect the event had on history didn't occur to him until later.

“At the time, we knew it was important, but the total impact was not felt, or realized for some time,” he said. “Time, for President Johnson to sign the Voting Rights Act and time for the impact of such events to change people's thinking. I can only speak for myself, but we are extremely proud to have been a small part of history in the making.”

Even though the marches in Selma are seen as a piece of the past, Kobluk says the fight isn't finished.

“Dr. King's efforts are not fully realized and the effort is not over,” he said. “Our congress is still fighting over a woman's right for equal pay for equal work. Voters in poor black and brown areas of (the United States) are being disenfranchised, primarily by Republican efforts. Raising minimum wage is a priority to help our working poor rise above the poverty level.

Higher education at affordable prices, and not just for the rich.

And the list continues. We were fortunate to be a part (of the march), but by no means are Dr. King's efforts over. After 50 years, they are just beginning.”

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Meetings allow businesswomen to expand network FROM PAGE 1 virtual world.

“Although we have a great team in the Kootenays and also a number in the Lower Mainland,” Scherck said. “We are spread around B.C. and now into the western U.S. We have challenges with technology for group meetings and also miss out on the opportunity for small talk and relationship building that happens when you work in the same building.”

Living in such a beautiful place draws people to the area, she explained, noting the pool of talented contractors and entrepreneurs the company can draw from for employees.

“This is a great place to balance work and life,” she added.

However, the logistics of being nestled in the mountains present obstacles for Thoughtexchange gatherings in Rossland, which

could become an issue with future expansion.

“Transportation is a big one,” said Scherck.

“Getting our team in and out of the region for conferences, customer meetings and company meetings is a real challenge, especially in the winter.”

And, as the consulting service and software developer continues to grow, technological infrastructure could become a concern.

“Access to broadband in Rossland, although not a total show stopper now, is definitely on our mind as we continue to grow,” she said.

This was Scherck’s first meeting with the group, and it sparked a new network for her to gain acumen from local women in business.

“It was a great experience to get to share a bit about myself and

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Rossland's Lea Scherck, director of service for Thoughtexchange, was a guest speaker at the Lower Columbia Women's Business Group luncheon this week. The group's 30-plus members meet about once a month to listen, lunch and talk shop with the area's female business owners.

Thoughtexchange,” she said. ‘I look forward to connecting with some of the people that I met over lunch, in the future.”

The group’s monthly luncheons highlight women, both members and

non-members, working in various business sectors, including politics and community groups such as the Skills Centre and regional economic development team.

Austin said the group

has grown by invitation and word-of-mouth, with the only criteria being that the women own a business.

Ironmonger noted that three years ago, she had no idea the diverse range of women business owners in

the area.

“Our monthly meeting provides a platform to share ideas, get advice, share solutions, innovations, aspirations, triumphs and defeats,” she said. “And it just keeps growing.”

Wives of Henry VIII highlighted in one-woman show Performance set for Sunday at Charles Bailey Theatre

By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

King Henry the eighth, to six wives he was wedded. One died, one survived, two divorced and two beheaded.

But there's much more to the tale about the Tudor King and his six wives – three Catherines, two Annes and one Jane.

Vancouver's Tara Travis brings the six stormy love stories to the Trail stage this weekend in an original one-woman play titled, “Til Death, The Six Wives of Henry VIII.” The creative script, score and costume design is a production of Toronto-based Monster Theatre, and is slated for the Charles Bailey Theatre main stage Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Travis is a veteran performer of many genres, including voice, mask, clown, physical theatre and puppetry.

“For almost five years virtu-

ally everything I was doing was puppetry,” she said by phone Wednesday, between performances at two Surrey schools. “Which really helped me develop my roster of voices and different characters that I do now with shapeshifting theatre performance.”

“Til Death” quietly opens with Travis outfitted in a tudor-style nightgown, but quickly her delivery becomes a spirited exchange as each of the six characters arrive in a room she describes as “purgatory.”

“I play all of the women alone in one room together so I am rapid fire turning into one and then another,” she explained.

“Ultimately I play seven characters once Henry arrives,” Travis said.

“It's a very unique brand of theatre and a pretty crazy show.

“And a really good workout for me,” she laughed.

After playing an entire company of actors in a previous Shakespeare production, Travis said taking on “Til Death,” was a natural transition from conception to stage.

“It became clear that this was

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Tara Travis wears many hats during her one-woman show “Til Death, The Six Wives of Henry VIII.” something I needed to do,” she said. “Finding something about women in history and celebrating them is exciting.”

The play is largely comedic, Travis continued, but the laughs are balanced with respect for the challenges and sacrifices each of the six women made following marriage to the King of England.

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“Definitely there is plenty of comedy but the play ultimately honours their stories and gets to the heart of their struggles, so it's a great balance.”

Prior to “Til Death,” Travis joins fellow actor Nancy Kenny on stage at the Charles Bailey Theatre for a 2 p.m. performance of “Little Prince.”

The 45-minute show is a Monster Theatre Production for children ages 4-11, and sponsored by Teck Metals Ltd. “Nancy plays the little prince and I play everyone else,” said Travis. “In that show, there are puppets in costumes and much more production value, because for kids, you need lots of colour and action.”

For more information or tickets, contact the box office at 368.9669.

The great variety of performances in the Greater Trail venue are part of Nadine Tremblay's goal to broaden community access to more theatre programming.

“Survey results indicated that Greater Trail patrons of the arts want more theatre programming, so audiences can see not one, but two Monster Theatre Productions at the Charles Bailey Theatre this weekend,” said Tremblay, the site's marketing and programming manager.

For a list of upcoming performances, visit the Trail & District Arts Council website at trail-arts. com and click on the Calendar link.

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The B.C. government has promised to restore the B.C. Utilities Commission’s independent role in setting electricity rates and add more full-time commissioners to help them do it.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett released an independent review of the commission Wednesday, and

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said the government intends to implement all 35 recommendations. Authority over setting BC Hydro rates for commercial and residential customers won’t be restored until 2017, after Bennett and Premier Christy Clark stepped in to cap rate increases in 2013.

The review comes after the government exempted big-ticket projects from BCUC review, including the Site C dam on the Peace River, the wireless electricity meter

system and a new transmission line to northwest B.C. that ran $300 million over the original budget.

Bennett announced the government directive on BC Hydro rates after the 2013 election, with a 10-year plan that increases rates 28 per cent over five years.

He acknowledged at the time that rate increases were being kept low using a “rate smoothing” account that defers more than $1 billion of the utility’s debt.

BC Hydro rates are to increase six per cent this year under the province’s directive, and then be capped at four per cent for the two years after that.

“After the first five years of the 10-year plan they [BCUC] will be back in charge of setting rates,” Bennett said Thursday.

NDP energy critic Adrian Dix said the B.C. Liberal government has been overruling and sidelining the BCUC since 2003 when it directed BC Hydro to

buy power from private producers.

He said its political intervention on rising BC Hydro rates is designed to continue holding down rate increases until after the 2017 election.

Dix said it’s also no coincidence that Bennett received the independent review in November and held onto it until after the government had announced its decision to proceed with construction of the Site C dam.

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Both the value of development permits issued in 2014 and the number of building permits issued were the largest in four years and eight years respectively here, the stats showed.

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quarter results to council, said the $91 million value in the fourth quarter alone put the $349 million total for 2014 ahead of any year since 2010.

The increase in building permits was even more dramatic. The 330 permits issued for single-family homes in the city was the highest total in that category since 2007, before the recession, said Gilchrist. Coupled with those numbers was news that 1,424 new businesses took out licences last year in Kelowna, part of a total of 9,251 licences issued over the course of the year.

Other highlights of the report included Kelowna’s airport seeing 1.6 million passengers pass through its terminal in 2014, a number that was not expected to be reached until 2016.

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Big city mayors try to leverage election year as they press feds for money THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO Canada’s big city mayors met on Thursday hoping to leverage a looming federal election into billions of dollars worth of commitments from Ottawa for transit, affordable housing and other bigmoney projects.

The 18 mayors made no bones about their awareness that voters are set to go the polls sometime before November as they discussed what they estimated to be a $120-billion infrastructure shortfall.

“Yeah, it’s an elec-

tion year, and the parties that get this right are the parties that are going to do very well,” said Calgary’s Naheed Nenshi.

“So this is exactly the time for citizens and for their mayors to be talking to government and saying, ‘What exactly are you willing to do?”’

While the politically diverse mayors would not as a group be looking to endorse any particular party, they weren’t shy about wanting to see their needs attended to.

Big cities account for about two-thirds of

the country’s population, they noted, but more importantly, perhaps, nearly one half of the country’s federal ridings - 142 seats - are in large urban centres.

Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper found his majority government in large cities and Ottawa must recognize them as the real drivers of job creation and the country’s economy, the mayors said.

The key, they said, is predictable, stable funding from senior governments to allow them to make longerterm spending plans.

Bargain hunters disappointed in Target stores’ liquidation THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO Bargain hunters who expected to unearth major deals at their local Target stores on Thursday, the first day of its liquidation sale, were sure to be disappointed once they got a look at the prices.

Store signs that promised discounts of up to 30 per cent yielded to shelves with price cuts mostly in the 10 to 20 per cent range.

“I’m not super impressed, really,” said Paul Boychuk, who walked into a Toronto Target store expecting better savings.

The elusive deeper discounts quickly became a conversation piece for customers who roamed the store aisles, discussing the savings, or lack of them, on their mobile phones.

Liquidation sales began at Target’s 133 stores across the country after an Ontario court gave the goahead for the sale on Wednesday, less than a month after the U.S. retailer announced its plans to leave Canada.

Despite some complaints, the 30 per cent discount did exist - if shoppers were looking for cosmetics or women’s accessories.

Most everything else in the store was reduced by less, with clearance sales on items such as diapers,

dishes, and most electronics discounted by 10 per cent.

Apple products, like the iPad and iPod Touch, were just five per cent off.

Lineups began forming outside one East York location in Toronto before sunrise as hopeful shoppers looked to be first inside for the best buys.

About a dozen people were lined up about 30 minutes before the store opened at 8 a.m. while others waited in their

vehicles. By the time employees threw open the doors, more than 50 people had gathered and within an hour several hundred people were walking the aisles.

Customer traffic spiked at Target locations across the country compared with an average day at the store.

In Saint-Eustache, Que., about 50 shoppers braved frigid winter temperatures near -20 C to be the first inside their local store.

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Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, chairman of the meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, called it crucial for the competing federal parties to come up with an urban agenda.

“They have to speak to why cities matter and have to have platforms that address the key needs,” Robertson said.

“The next prime minister of Canada is going to be the one who recognizes the needs of cities.”

One of eight rookie mayors, Toronto’s John Tory, said big cities all face similar infrastructure problems and simply lack the means to deal with them without the help of the federal and provincial governments.

“While the agendas differ in terms of the scale of the problems

and exactly the way in which we will solve them, the challenges are the same,” Tory said.

The mayors had yet to hammer out the exact nature of their “collective ask” from Ottawa, but said it would have to be enough for transit and transportation to ease “crippling” traffic congestion.

Nenshi made the eye-popping scale of the problem clear, estimating Calgary alone is short about $17 billion over the coming decade.

“No one is saying, ‘Hey, federal government, write a cheque for this hundreds of billions of dollars in unfunded infrastructure,” Nenshi said.

“But what we are saying is let’s talk about creating predictable, stable forms of income.”

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e, the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Trail, would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Trail for the next four years and to update you on the major events occurring in our city.

It has been a busy time for our team as we orient ourselves around all issues impacting our city and our duties as your elected officials. We have been assigned our portfolios and are ready to take active roles on all committees.

We would like to thank all volunteers who sit with us on the various committees. Your willingness to be involved shows a high level of commitment to building the future of Trail in which we all take such pride.

Our team is entering into an important time as we work closely with City Administration to set the City of Trail’s budget for the upcoming year. There are high expectations that the services we enjoy will continue to be delivered to our residents. As a council, we will strive to ensure services are continued at a reasonable cost while facing the challenges and opportunities of growth.

Through this process, we

will prioritize changes and advancements, while maintaining fiscal responsibility and accountability to our citizens and businesses.

We have many items to prioritize and consider. Items of importance include: maintaining basic service levels for our citizens and making improvements where necessary; securing recreational agreements with our neighbours; moving the Pedestrian/Pipeline Bridge Project forward; finalizing plans for the Riverfront Centre (integrated library and museum); analyzing options for the Trail Regional Airport (TRA) expansion; continuing the dialogue on Boundary Extension into Area A; and, consideration for the Trail Skate Park. We commit to prioritize these items through strategic short and long-term planning for the benefit of the City of Trail and the entire Lower Columbia Region. One of the exciting recent developments is the Sunday through Friday Pacific Coastal Airlines connection to Kelowna and the Okanagan. For more flight and TRA information, see www.trailairport.ca, or www.trail.ca/en/regionalairport.

Community Comment We welcome Colleen Jones and Lorne Swayze to the Trail Library Board.

They join the reappointed Board members, Val McLellan and Tina Ihas and two current board members, Barb Gibson and Karen McDonnell.

There were 3,786 library cardholders for the Trail & District Public Library in 2014 and through the BC One card, another 1,265 residents of neighbouring communities made good utilization of our library. This represents a substantial increase over past years. In addition, we welcome Mike Konkin to the Board of the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC) as the City of Trail representative.

We are absolutely delighted to have this community representation on our Library Board and the LCIC Board. Thank you so much for your commitment and

participation in advancing two key areas of importance to the City of Trail.

Our commitment to keeping our citizens informed remains strong.

With that in mind, we have adopted a communication policy.

Decisions made

by Trail Council and communication bulletins can be found at www.trail.ca, in News & Public Notices, and on the City’s social media sites (Facebook – The City of Trail and Twitter - @ TheCityofTrail). Individual councillors can choose to share this information through their own communication channels. In addition, Trail Council receives strong media coverage through the local radio stations (KootenayBoundary EZ Rock and GOAT FM-Kootenays), the Trail Times and Shaw TV. We invite you to use the method that is of interest to you to stay informed with respect to updates and changes in the City of Trail.

Also, the citizens of Trail are invited to attend City of Trail Council Meetings on the second and fourth Monday of every month.

This is an exciting time of change for our city and we look forward to keeping you updated on all activities.

Please note that the 2015 Annual Utility Invoices have been mailed to your homes; payment

by February 27, 2015 will provide you with a rebate of $51.90. We encourage all residents to take advantage of the rebate opportunity.

Your Council commits to taking a leadership role to improve communication and collaboration with all neighbouring communities.

We are excited about the opportunities and possibilities this will provide all citizens living in the Lower Columbia Region.

Thank you again for placing your trust in us as your newly designated City of Trail Council. We are committed to work for you, our citizens and business owners, to move Trail forward and make Trail a city where people want to live, work and play.

Community Comment is an opportunity for elected officials from our local municipalities to update citizens in the region on the events, plans and progress in their respective communities. Every Friday, the Trail Times will present, on a rotating basis, a submission from councils, school trustees or regional district directors.

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Letters & Opinion Letters to the editor

Teachers are leading the way Contrary to Tom Fletcher’s assertion that BC teachers and the BCTF are not “adapting,” we are actually leading the way in protecting and enhancing education in our province “Teachers adapting, but not their union” (Trail Times Feb. 3).

The BC Teachers’ Federation is actively involved in BC’s task force on assessment, the graduation requirements review, and the curriculum redesign teams.

Our two Vice-Presidents and I have been meeting with senior Ministry of Education staff on these initiatives as well.

As a union of professionals, we work hard to enhance our practice in support of teaching

and learning. The BCTF has 32 provincial specialist associations—ranging from science, social studies, and art to technology and trades education—that put on exceptional professional development conferences, write reports, and lead important teacher inquiry projects.

Recently, the BCTF has partnered with UBC and the BC Superintendents Association to create a province-wide mentoring program that will formalize an integrated system of support for developing and retaining teachers in BC. We also funded, created, and launched a new online platform called TeachBC that enables

teachers from across BC to share their research and teaching resources.

There are a lot of excellent things happening in BC schools and teachers are front and centre making it all happen. However, we cannot forget that any government strategy, initiative, direction, plan, etc., needs funding.

Unfortunately, we’re still waiting for this government to fund the basics like improving class size and composition.

A change in government attitude towards funding is the first adaptation BC students need.

Jim Iker BCTF President Vancouver

Over the past few months I’ve had the misfortune of being in a hospital. I’ve had the good fortune of meeting some of the most caring people I know – nurses.

Having spent 22 days in the Intensive Care Unit, I had a nurse beside me at all times to make sure I was comfortable as the could make me. Day after day they treated me like I was their only patient (I know I wasn’t) but it seemed that way.

Bless them.

Now I’ve graduated to the dialysis unit three days a week only be greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. Here again the nurses and staff do everything possible to make my four hour stay comfortable. The humour amongst these professionals is uncanny. It’s a great part of the healing. Sometimes I feel like I’m in Yuk Yuks Comedy Club. One of the staff posted a sign on the way saying, “If you can’t laugh at work, then it’s just a job.”

They can even make us smile when we’re not in the mood. I have such admiration and respect for all these giving people.

The next time you see a nurse, give them a hug or a handshake. They deserve it.

They’re the ones that are there to help you when you need it.

Also a big shout-out to all the first responders too.

From the heart, thank you.

Glen Solecki Trail

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Care givers deserve a hug or handshake

The Affordable Childcare Plan

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DP leader Tom Mulcair each child. Recognizing that has recently launched delivery of childcare is regua plan for affordable lated provincially, the NDP will childcare in Canada. consult with provinces, terIt is no secret that Quebec has ritories and indigenous comthe most affordable childcare in munities in the development of the country, and a childcare strategy Tom, as a former that will work for all Quebec cabinet stakeholders. minister, witThe initial annual nessed the sucinvestment of 1.9 cess affordable billion dollars will childcare played fund 370,000 new in helping famspaces. After eight ilies and boosting years the annual MP alex the economy of federal investment the province. His in childcare will plan would build have increased by Keeping House on the Quebec $5 billion. Costly, model to bring quality, access- yes, but over and above the ible childcare to all of Canada. obvious benefits to parents, the Compared with some economist Pierre Fortin asserts European and English-speaking that the program will be selfcountries, the employment rate financing. A TD Bank research for women in Canada is high survey suggests that for every - at about 75 percent. Both $1.00 invested in early childparents work in two-thirds of hood education, the benefits Canadian families. There are to federal and provincial govcurrently 900,000 Canadian ernments range from $1.49 to children in need of care with $2.78 in increased tax revenues no access to regulated afford- and decreased social spending. able spaces. Some families Most Canadians don’t equate pay thousands of dollars every affordable childcare with month for licensed childcare – growth in the national econmore than they pay in rent or omy, but the accessibility of for their mortgages. childcare plays a significant role Tom’s plan anticipates creat- in labour force participation, ing one million new spaces over particularly for women. David the eight year phase-in period MacDonald, a senior economist and reducing parents’ costs to with the Canadian Centre for no more than $15 per day for Policy Alternatives, has found

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that when parents are given an affordable childcare option, as in Quebec, they overwhelmingly choose to work.

Contrast this with income splitting, the tax incentive being implemented by the current federal government. In other countries where income splitting has been introduced, participation by women in the workforce goes down with no comparable increase in men’s participation. The consequence is a smaller labour force which ultimately slows economic growth.

In the last nine years costs for childcare have skyrocketed.

BC has among the highest fees in Canada, and in many households with infants or very young children both parents cannot afford to work. Even if they could find licensed childcare space, their cost per child could be as high as 35 percent of their income.

My colleagues in the NDP have a plan for a national program of quality, affordable childcare that will help to keep parents in the workforce, supporting their families and giving their children the best possible start in life. The benefits of investing in childcare are far reaching. It is time for Canada to make a real commitment.

Alex Atamanenko is the MP for BC Southern Interior

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PEOPLE Denis Coderre

Canadian Cancer Society BRiTiSh ColUmBia and YUkon

Remember someone special by making a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon in memory or in honour.

Please let us know the name of the person you wish to remember, name and address of the next of kin, and we will send a card advisingthem of your gift, and your name and address to receive a tax receipt.

To donate on-line: www.cancer.ca

Greater Trail Unit/ Rossland unit c/o Canadian Cancer Society 908 Rossland Ave Trail BC V1R 3N6

For more information, please cal (250) 364-0403 or toll free at 1-888-413-9911 Email: trail@bc.cancer.ca

Melva Mary Allibone

passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 22, 2015 after her courageous battle with brain cancer.

She is survived by her husband Howard, her siblings; Sue (predeceased

by Wayne), Bill (Linda), and Jim (Gerry), multiple nieces and nephews, her two children; Ron (Darlene) and Sandra, her four grandchildren; Stephanie (Ryan), Melissa, Kayla, and Amanda; and great-grandson Campbell. She is predeceased by her grandson Aaron Allibone (1982-2003).

Melva was born in Trail on September 8, 1937 to William and Nellie Campbell. She married Howard in Trail on April 5, 1958.

After graduating from UBC, Melva dedicated her professional life to teaching the elementary grades for over 30 years. “Mrs. Allibone” was greatly admired and will always be remembered by the children that she taught.

She enjoyed her summers in New Denver and celebrated a number of birthdays at the top of Idaho Peak.

Melva had a thirst for knowledge and enjoyed reading, gardening, bird watching, astronomy, sewing club, and time around the campfire with friends. She lived an active lifestyle and could be found at Tai Chi, walking around Warfield or in the Rossland Gym. She kept herself technically savvy, always carrying a Smart Phone, tablet or lap-top. Melva spent over a decade passionately completing her family’s genealogy (as far back as the 1500s), which included a trip to Ireland and Scotland with her granddaughter, Stephanie, in 2009.

Her happiest moments occurred while spending time with her family. She was a devoted wife, mother and Nana. Aaron, Stephanie, Melissa, Kayla and Amanda will always remember the many koolaid stands, swims to the dock, campfire stories, and delicious huckleberry pie while spending summer vacations in New Denver.

She will be remembered for her kindness, patience, love and zest for life.

Melva was a lifetime resident of the Kootenays and proudly accepted her 50 year citizen pin from the Village of Warfield a few years back.

The family wishes to thank and acknowledge the home care nurses, care aides, and Dr. Cheryl Hume for their support with Melva’s care.

Melva will be incredibly missed by her family and friends. Her memories will always bring joy and happy thoughts to those who were touched by her.

As per her wishes, there will be no service.

You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at www.myalternatives.ca Donations in her memory can be made to the Trail and District Public Library.

Until we meet again, too-da-loo Nana.

Ellen Weltzin

was born in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan on December 4, 1928 and passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 2, 2015.

She is predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Louis.

Ellen is survived by her children Rick, Cindy (Don) and Sue (Norm); her grandchildren Amanda, Sean, Jordan, Nicole, Reegan and Shelby, her sister Margaret Dufresne and family, her niece Mary Steine and her many close friends.

Ellen was always an avid animal lover; they were a huge part of her life. Ellen and Louis were the long-time proprietors of Kombo Kennels in Langley.

There will be a Celebration of Life at a future date, please contact the family for details. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements.

You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at www.myalternatives.ca As an expression of sympathy please forward your donations to Columbia View Lodge, 2920 Laburnum Drive, Trail, BC V1R 4N2.

Ross Wilcox

of Fruitvale passed away peacefully on February 3, 2015 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with lung disease. Ross was born on November 16, 1954 in Trail, BC. Ross is survived by his daughters; Stacey (Shawn), Meikayla (Jimmy), his son Hunter, his grandchildren; Sydney, Jayce, Autumn, Parker, Clayton and Garrett, his sisters; Linda Swanson (Lou Buskey), Cindy (Mark) Carlson, Della (Paul) Piche, Leonn Wilcox (Bill King), Joann Anderson and Trena Morency. He was predeceased by his mother Thelma Anderson and his father Allen Wilcox, his brother Joe Anderson and his brotherin-law Steve Morency. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles but especially by his “Shopping Buddy” Marik Swanson.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the Montrose Hall.

As an expression of sympathy, donations in Ross’s name may be made to the BC Lung Association at 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 2K2 or online at www.bc.lung.ca or to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation at 4 - 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9M9 or online at www.heartandstroke.bc.ca You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

Mayor invites Pope Francis to Montreal

THE CANADIAN PRESS Montreal mayor Denis Coderre met with Pope Francis at the Vatican Wednesday to personally invite him to the city’s 375th anniversary celebrations in 2017.

Coderre said they discussed Montreal’s Catholic heritage and how it still resonates in the city’s institutions and architecture as illustrated by such symbols as the famous cross on Mount Royal.

The Vatican has not yet indicated if Pope Francis will accept Coderre’s invitation.

Montreal’s mayor also suggested the pope include Quebec City on his itinerary if he accepts.

The last time a pontiff visited the province was September 1984 when John Paul II drew massive crowds in Montreal, Quebec City and TroisRivieres.

One of the highlights of that visit was a huge gathering of young people at Olympic Stadium.

The mayor said he gave the letter to the pope directly during a brief meeting following the weekly papal audience.

Coderre told The Canadian Press he hopes that discussions with other key members in the pope’s entourage will lay the groundwork for a visit.

“We were told that going forward now for 2017 was the right strategy instead of waiting until the last minute,” Coderre said in a phone interview from Rome. “The pope has already planned his trips for 2016.”

Coderre said he spoke to someone in charge of international relations at the Vatican and was scheduled to meet with Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.

“We had the great opportunity to meet not only the pope but to meet the other people so we can cover all the angles,” Coderre said. “It was a good day for Montreal.”

In Quebec City, news of the invitation was met positively by the Liberal government.

International Relations Minister Christine St-Pierre says Coderre didn’t speak to her about the invitation before embarking on his trip to Europe this week, but she knew he was strongly considering doing so.

St-Pierre said it would be a pleasure to have Pope Francis visit Quebec.

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

Find what you’re looking for in our classifieds.

Cars 1990 HONDA ACCORD: Black, auto, looks great, runs great, asking $1500 firm.

250-365-2942.

PLUSH 1990 OLDS 88: Will get you there in style! V6, FWD and good winter tires for a safe, smooth ride, runs well with little rust, summer tires included, $1200obo.

Cars 1992 SUBARU LEGACY: 254,000kms, with roofrack, new clutch, timing belt, CVjoints, runs well, $2500obo.

1995 CHEVROLET BERETTA SS: 2.2L, std, well-maintained, easy on gas, $2500 obo.

1997 CHEV LUMINA CAR: Ps/pb, air, good shape, good on gas, doesn’t burn oil, $1800.

1998 SUNFIRE GTX: 2 dr, auto, extra wheels, maintained, never broke down, 216,000kms, $1850obo.

1999 SUNFIRE: 212,000kms, white, 4 dr, 2 sets of tires w/rims, 5 spd, $2500obo.

2000 TOYOTA ECHO: 2dr, std, no rust, no accidents, runs great, $2650obo. Call Kara-Lee, 250-357-2135.

2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: 124,000kms, excellent shape, $3400 obo. 250-9219154, after 7pm.

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2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT: 100,000kms, V6, 6spd, power everything, silver, never winter driven, incredible condition, $10,000.

1997 TOYOTA T100 SR5 4X4: V6, extendedcab, manual, cruise, boxliner, hidden hitch, extras, $6500obo.

2003 PONTIAC VIBE: No accidents, 5spd manual, air, great mileage, roof rack, safety package, anti-lock brakes, inverter in-dash, summer/winter tires +chains, 166,500kms, $5900.

1999 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 4X4: Extra-cab, 124,000 miles, V6, 5-spd, new timing belt, water pump, starter, winters & clutch, absolutely no rust, winter stored, very reliable, 8000lb Warn winch, $12,000.

2004 CHEV AVEO: 72,000kms, auto, air, power everything, sunroof, winters on rims, $7500.

2004 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX: 4dr hatchback, 5spd Turbo, winter and all season tires, $13,900 obo.

Trucks 1998 FORD RANGER XLT 4X4: 4.0L V6, AT, power everything, CD player, 31˝ M&S tires, 222,000kms, runs great, excellent condition, $5600obo.

1988 TOYOTA 4X4: 5spd, reliable daily driver, fuel efficient 4cyl, over $15,000 invested, 2-sets of good tires, $3000.

1993 TOYOTA 4X4: Runs/drives good, no rust, 360,000kms, regular cab, 5spd, $4000obo.

1995 DODGE 2500 DIESEL 4X4: Extendedcab, longbox, auto, $10,000 obo. Steel two place sled deck with ramp, $500.

1995 GMC 1500: Extended-cab, 5L, very well-maintained, 293,000 kms, $3500.

250-399-4213.

2003 CHEVY DURAMAX: Diesel, longbox, 4WD; 1983 8’ Okanagan camper, $16,500/both obo.

2006 DODGE 4X4: Diesel, quad-cab, 3” lift, new tires, 192,000kms, $21,000; 1979 F150 4X4: 1 parts, 1 runs good, new mud terrain tires, $1500/both.

1992 FORD RANGER 4X4: Extended-cab, with canopy, 233,000kms, tow package, runs strong, some rust, $1500obo.

1994 TOYOTA 4RUNNER: Runs or for parts, $1000 obo.

1995 DODGE 4X4 1500 SERIES: 318, std, 118,000miles, good winters studded, new summers, $4900obo.

1997 F250 4X4: 7.3L diesel, 215,000km, super-cab, air/tilt, exhaust brake, lots’a repairs done, warrantied engine at 50,000kms, tires OK, 5 spd, $7500obo. 250-368-6093.

1999 FORD SUPERDUTY: Extended-cab, 7.3L diesel, loaded, too many extras to list, $9000.

250-368-5905.

RARE 2002 FORD RANGER EDGE: Stepside club-cab, fiberglass box, no rust, 3L 5-spd, runs/ looks/drives excellent, must see, $4200.

2004 GMC SIERRA 2500HD: Crew-cab, longbox, white, 146,000kms, runs great, must sell! $14,000.

2008 DODGE RAM 4X4 TRX4: 78,000kms, extended warranty, new tires, sound system, excellent condition, $23,900.

1999 TOYOTA COROLLA: Well-maintained, std, 205,000kms, summers and winters on rims, $3950

Snowmobiles BOONDOCKER NITREOUS KIT FOR SNOWMOBILE, Complete 20 lbs shot, $400 obo.

1995 POLARIS INDY LITE GT: 340, 2 up, good condition, 7000kms, $1600, 1996 ARCTIC CAT BEARCAT 440: W/reverse, 16”x156” track, good condition, great utility sled, $2000obo.

2001 RMK 800: Reverse, Fox shocks, SLP pipes, Bar riser, mountain ready, $3200 obo.

2002 SKI-DOO SUMMIT: 144” track, heated grips, bar risers, excellent, $3200.

2005 ARCTIC CAT M6: 141.5 track, 3800 miles, G/C, new belt, $4500 obo. 250-509-0351.

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2007 SUMMIT TRACK: 159x16x2¼”, c/w extravert drivers, $400 obo. 250-226-7679.

2009 SKIDOO SUMMIT X 800: 2500kms cover included $8000. Call John 250-365-7055 or 250-608-0783.

SNOWMOBILE: 1980 Bombardier, 2 cyl, 368cc, $700. 250-505-3280.

RVs/Campers WANTED: Travel trailer, 25’-longer, older model, fair condition, cheap for cash.

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2001 RMK 800 SNOW CHECK SPECIAL: 144, many extras, mountain ready, $3000.

1996 ARCTIC CAT 580 EXT POWDER SPECIAL: Reverse, 2” track, many extras, 1550 miles, $2000obo.

1998 POLARIS 900, $2000 obo.

2002 POLARIS 550, $2200; 1998 Polaris 340, $1200. Both long-track, 2-up seating, racks.

2002 SKIDOO SUMMIT 800: 144” track, $3500obo; 1998 Skidoo Summit 670, $1900.

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2007 POLARIS 700 DRAGON: Hotlz front end, SLP pipe, excellent condition, low kms, $6500.

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pril 30 is coming faster than you may realize.

Gathering your tax information is one thing, preparing your tax return is a completely different animal.

First decision: Do it yourself or take it to a tax prep service?

If you choose to

use a service, organizing your information will not only reduce the chance of an error or omission, but may actually lower your preparation fee.

Speaking of fees, when sourcing a tax prep service it may be wise to ask how the fee structure works.

Is it truly a flat fee or are there “extras”?

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What happens if there is a CRA review? How will the preparer help you, and at what cost?

Is the preparer even available year-round?

Regardless of your choice between professional tax preparer, home software program or even paper forms, there are some things you should do that will help you get organized for your tax preparer or for yourself.

Visit the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website to familiarize yourself with this year’s tax schedules.

Review CRA’s tax tips and changes so you don’t mess up or miss opportunities.

You should set up your CRA “My Account”, including direct deposit since it appears this will be mandatory in 2016.

Find a copy of your 2013 tax return, hopefully you didn’t chuck it, and review its detail.

This is a great reference tool. If you used a tax prep service last year and you weren’t

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CLARKE Tax Tips & Pits

given a complete copy, note-to-self, ask for one this year.

Fully open all your 2014 slips. Watch for duplicates. Make sure the slip has your name on it. Set aside information clearly not needed for input. Group like items together such as T4, T4A, T5, etc, and all medical expenses, donations, etc. There is value in doing this even if you are using a prep service.

If you are doing it yourself, input all your personal information required on the return.

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Kootenay Academy kicks off tournament Greater Trail players, Gattafoni and Derosa, stand out

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

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

“A lot of people don’t see the work that’s done behind the scenes to make this happen. But the proof is in the pudding when you can get 200-plus players out for a weekend. It’s more than worth it to see the reactions of the players and the parents.

They can see where we’re going as a soccer community in the Kootenays.”

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

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

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

“In an indoor tournament so the shots are coming at them left, right and centre. There’s a lot of pressure on them to be able to stand up to the amount of pressure they’re under.”

He said he was particularly impressed that Quinn and Guderyan, who just turned 15, held their own against the older players.

Adams said as the club gathers momentum, they’re going to start seeing big achievements in the next few years.

He added that the older boys had a great weekend as well, and Trail player Nolan Derosa played “an unbelievable technical game and stood out as a leader for the team.”

“The level of fitness, the level of understanding of the game the boys demonstrated, was incredible. There was no kick and rush, and they were really playing attractive soccer,” he said.

The coaches are now working with colleges and universities to place some of their more elite players, including Derosa.

Adams said the weekend was an excellent networking opportunity.

“This weekend we had parents from all over the Kootenays talking to each other, getting involved, intermingling. To put that on and collect all of us under one banner is remarkable, and long may it continue.”

As for the younger athletes, 10-year-old Nelsonite Jalen Rushton was the standout performer, scoring 14 goals in the tournament.

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

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

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The Salmo Sharks goaltender Kenzie Neil (nee Waterstreet) makes a save on a Rossland Ice Hawks forward, as the Salmo native backstopped the Sharks to three straight wins including a 7-1 victory over the Ice Hawks Sunday to cap off the Gulch Cats 13th annual hockey tournament at the Cominco Arena. The Cats annual tourney saw 12 teams, including four women’s teams, compete in the three-day event that also raised $2,500 at its Colombo Lodge banquet for three-year-old Clara Issel who is fighting leukemia. The Gulch Cats have donated upwards of $35,000 over the past 13 years to help local families in need.

trail smoke eaters

Martin nets hat trick in losing effort

By Jim Bailey

Times Sports Editor

The Trail Smoke Eaters outscored the Merritt Centennials in two of three periods, but couldn’t overcome a 3-0 first period deficit in a 6-4 setback in Merritt on Wednesday.

“You have to be prepared and you have to be ready to play off the hop, because things happen quick,” said Smoke Eater coach Nick Deschenes. “I’d say we weren’t completely prepared.”

Stephen Seeger took a breakaway pass from Zak Bowles and walked in all alone on Trail AP goaltender Patrick Zubick to score what proved to be the winning goal at 6:21 of the second period to give the Cents a 5-1 lead.

The Smoke Eaters were not only shorthanded on the ice with four affiliate players dressed, they were down two men on the bench, as assistant coaches Barry Zanier and Craig Clair were unable to make the trip due to work commitments.

“It was a bit of a tough management of

the bench because I 10:21 to make it 5-3. was by myself there. It was the 16th goal So there were some and 35th point of the mismatches, because season for Martin who they have a pretty good missed 17 games due first line, and they took to injury. advantage of “He was that for sure.” buzzing, and Merritt’s he’s got a Rhett Wilcox, really good John Schiavo, shot, and it’s and Josh Teves deceptive. He would strike was able to for three goals find spots on over a fourthe ice to get minute span it off, and they to give the were all really Centennials a nice goals so craig 3-0 lead, outdefinitely a martin shooting the big positive Smokies 14-12 for him.” in the opening period.

The third would Colin Grannary be a hard fought permade it 4-0, rippling iod as Trail attempted the mesh 3:30 into the to battle back, but second period, before Jonah Imoo stood Craig Martin would get tall between the pipes Trail on the board on stopping 14 of 15 shots a setup from Conner in the period while the Wynne and AP Brody Cents managed nine Jennings at 4:28. against Trail.

After Seeger made The Cents’ Bowles it 5-1, Martin would would extend the lead reply again 70 seconds to 6-3 at the 12:14 later, burying his mark, out-waiting second of the period at Zubick on a breakaway 7:31. Then with Trail’s deke to give the Cents AP Tyler Podgorenko the 6-3 lead. in the box for holdTrail would pull ing, Dallas Calvin their goaltender would feed Martin who with over three mincompleted his nat- utes remaining, and ural hat trick with a with the extra man, shorthanded marker at Sheldon Brett was able

to get one back, but that’s as close as the Smokies would come as the Cents held on for the 6-4 victory.

Trail outshot Merritt 40-34 and went 0-for-3 on the power play, while Merritt was 0-for-6. Drawing twice the number of penalties as Merritt is a concern, yet, for some reason Trail on average sees fewer calls going the other way.

Trail has the second least number of power play opportunities in the league at 182, with West Kelowna, 239, having 57 more power play chances than Trail on the season, an average of over one per game. Merritt at 213, and Penticton, 215, have enjoyed 31 and 33 more extra-man chances respectively.

Only Salmon Arm has fewer with 170.

While coach Deschenes avoids any criticisms of the referees, he finds it curious one of the most penalized teams in the league, Merritt, receives so few penalties when they play the Trail Smoke Eaters.

Nevertheless, the Cents earned a crucial

two points in a tight race for the playoffs in the Interior division.

With the victory, Merritt kept pace with the West Kelowna Warriors in a tie for third place with 54 points, four up on Salmon Arm who took a pair of games from the Vernon Vipers last weekend, and will face the Warriors and Cents in two huge games this weekend.

With 10 games remaining in the season, Trail will return home to face the Centennials on Friday and the struggling Surrey Eagles on Saturday.

“The great thing is we have them (Merritt) coming in on Friday at home, and it’s going to be a good battle, and I think we are going to be in good shape.”

Bryan Basilico returned to action Wednesday, and Evan MacEachern is expected to play this weekend. Bryan Gerstenfeld is also expected to return to the line up next week.

The puck drop for Friday and Saturday at the Cominco Arena is at 7:30 p.m.

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place club, Beaver Valley. And the bottom place team, the Smoke Eaters, made a charge and knocked off the first place team, the Penticton Vees.

Neither result means much in the

overall picture, but one could see on the faces of fans the emotional impact of the results.

In Beaver Valley, heads were shaking and worried frowns about coming playoff action appeared. In Trail, the crowd was smiling and

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inor sports (yes, junior hockey qualifies) can be confounding.

This past weekend I attended games at the Hawks’ Nest and Smokies’ Station ( I know, lame, but someone should do better for the Smoke Eaters, because, “Hawks’ Nest,” is a cool home ice designation).

I am proud of Cominco Arena and all the Memorial Center represents around here, but a nickname on behalf of another local icon would not change that. It may be too late to matter, but maybe the Smokies Booster Club should run a contest that would engage creative types, especially kids.

Back to being confounded. Teams in both arenas grabbed two-goal leads. One of those teams was playing the top team in its division and could comfortably have been expected to cough that lead up. One of those teams was the top team in the league and had only once all season, with a lot of its stars missing, lost a game in which it had a two-score advantage.

Surprise, surprise, the third place squad, the Spokane Braves held on to close out the win despite being dominated in every statistic by the top

cheering despite the fact no playoff games will appear in Cominco Arena this year, again.

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FROM PAGE 11 They provide excellent entertainment value most nights. This time of year, of course, serious fans also look forward to gauging the talent which might crack next season’s roster.

Many local fans have staunchly felt that the

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Saturday’s game featured an under strength squad missing its top scorer and both regular netminders, but somehow that roster got the job done against a nationally ranked perennial power.

Lots of, “what ifs?” around the town about now.

Confounding, even frustrating, given the way the season has transpired, but for a few minutes there it was a lot of fun. Sports are supposed to be about that, aren’t they?

That same Trail roster, again it is confounding, got down 3-0 after 12 minutes, despite holding every statistical advantage, but could not come all the way back against Merritt.

Six more home games left, beginning tonight.

The Nitehawks have just one more regular season tilt in the Hawks’ Nest, on Friday 13th, no less. Beaver Valley has playoff passes on sale, however.

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Holy Trinity CWL installs executive, prepares for Lent Submitted A formal installation ceremony of the 20152017 Holy Trinity CWL executive was held Feb. 3 at that church.

Spiritual Advisor Fr. Bart van Roijen blessed President Marjorie Nutini and her 18 executive members as they promised to serve God and Canada through the League.

At the General Meeting which followed, Spiritual chair Marlise Gattafoni advised that the current League magazine has an insert matching each member with a prayer partner.She announced that World Day of Prayer service is March 5, 1:30pm at the Anglican church.Women of the Bahamas have prepared this year’s service.

Fr. Bart read excerpts from Pope Francis’ Message for Lent, which focuses on the “Globalization of Indifferance to God and each other.”

Christian Family Life co-chairs Bunny Dallas and Selma Nutini reported that the acclaimed film “Drop Box” will be shown at the Royal theatre March 4 and 5. It’s a documentary about Korean Pastor Lee Jong-rak, who provides a safe haven to abandoned babies in Seoul.

Activities for Catholic Schools’ Week, Feb. 1-7, were outlined by Education chair, Rosemarie Catalano. Liz DiVito, Resolutions chair, noted that WUCWO (World Council of Catholic Organizations) passed a B.C. initiated resolution on Human Trafficking at their fall meeting in Fatima, Portugal.

Communications chair, Connie Makse, reminded members that February is Catholic Press Month in Canada. The LEAGUE magazine has information on the National CWL Convention to be held in Vancouver this August.

Community Life co-chairs Sister Norma Gallant and Anne Pisacreta explained the valuable relief and community-building work done by the Development and Peace organization Two short videos were shown, “Haiti-A Year Later” and “Vandana Shiva Family Farm”.

Parish Activities co-chairs Linda Zol and Lorna Perri noted that donations from Lenten Soup and Bun lunches are given to Development and Peace.

Sandra Stajduhar, Organization chair, distributed registration forms for the Nelson Diocesan CWL Convention to be hosted by Holy Trinity April 30May 2.Two local speakers, Louise McEwan and Jackie Drysdale, will be among the presenters.A Mardi Gras Fun(d) Raiser will be held Feb. 17 to support convention costs.CWL members will enjoy a Jambalaya and King Cake meal followed by Mardi Gras themed games.

CWL members will organize pledges and donations to support a parishioner in the March 5 Hospice Swim-a-thon.

President Nutini congratulated member Elizabeth Cytra on her appointment as Communications Chair for the Nelson Diocesan CWL. Members joined in a closing prayer, “You Did Not Choose Me, I Chose You.” Next CWL General meeting is Tuesday, March 3, with enrolment of new members.

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The synopsis of the movie is that everything can change in an instant and take a lifetime to unravel. Every day, we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships by extending and receiving God’s grace. Offer “The Grace Card”, and never underestimate the power of God’s love.

Written on the Grace Card is the following “I promise to pray for you every day, ask your forgiveness, grant you the same, and be your friend always.”

I made up Grace Cards which I handed out at the movie so everyone would have one or more in their wallet because we all have people in our lives with whom we need to rebuild our relationships. We all are missing out on God’s grace that He freely offer us. In order to give grace, you must receive it first. Offering the Grace Card is the first step in mending those broken relationships.

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Co-worker must be plain with neighbour Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

you name it. She is not frail or incapable of doing these things on her own. She drives and goes out for dinner a lot. If Jen doesn’t answer the door, the woman just keeps knocking, no matter how long it takes.

Jen is chronically tired and at her wits’ end. I know she doesn’t want to hurt the woman’s feelings, but the fact that they live in adjoining duplexes doesn’t turn them into best friends. Jen has no interest in hanging out with her. What can she do? -- Frustrated Co-Worker Dear Frustrated: We understand that you feel sorry for Jen’s sit-

Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but I like to do things properly. -- Still Buying Stamps Dear Still Buying: Unmarried couples are addressed as “Ms. Jane Doe” on one line and “Mr. John Smith” on the next. (Adults who live in the same household, but are not couples, receive individual invitations. Teenagers, too.) Married couples with different last names would be “Ms. Jane Doe and Mr. John Smith” on the same line. Same-sex couples are done the same way, with the names listed alphabetically.

If the same-sex couple is using the same last name, it is “Mmes.

Jane and Mary Smith” or “Messrs. John and Richard Doe.” For informal invitations, it’s OK to use first names and “and Family” where applicable. Thank you for reminding us that some folks still care enough to do it right.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from

“Sister-in-Law,” who complained that her sister-in-law makes comments about her food. The last straw was when she said, “If they put that in front of me, I would get sick to my stomach immediately.”

When I am faced with large servings of

food, I feel not just overwhelmed but actually nauseated. It’s a genuine physical feeling. So maybe the sister-in-law was not making a negative remark about her companion’s food, but rather about her own sensitivities.

Hopefully, they will

mend fences and stay on good terms. A good relationship with a sister-in-law is to be treasured. I know because I have a great sister-inlaw. -- Feeling Better Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar.

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uation, but you seem overly involved in her dilemma. If Jen wants this woman to leave her alone, she simply needs to tell her in plain English that she needs her rest and does not want to be disturbed. It would be a kindness for Jen to set aside a time when she is willing to entertain this woman, but otherwise, she should make herself unavailable, no matter how much knocking goes on, and say “sorry, no” when asked to visit or be of assistance. No one can take advantage of you without your permission.

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Dear Annie: A few months ago, we hired a lovely young woman to work in our office.

“Jen” soon moved into a duplex in the neighborhood and says she loves the area. She has a boyfriend, works full time and goes to school online. She is busy and rarely gets enough sleep.

Jen lives close to the office, so she often goes home to nap at lunchtime. The problem is her neighbor in the adjoining duplex, an older single woman who has become a huge pest. She will knock on Jen’s door as soon as she walks in, no matter what time it is. Jen has tried to be nice to her, but is getting fed up with having to “come over and sit” with this woman.

This woman knocks on Jen’s door at least five times a day, more on weekends. She asks Jen or her boyfriend to change light bulbs and batteries, fold tablecloths and sheets,

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Secret love affairs might take place for some of you today, because this is a passionate day for romance.

You also will truly enjoy your solitude in some way.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Group activities will be intense today. Basically, the ideal aim of today’s group action is to improve your surroundings or environment. Do you think you can do this?

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) An intense infatuation with a boss or authority figure might take place for you today. Or you might even develop a crush on someone who is a public figure and completely inaccessible. (It happens.)

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Discussions about politics, religion and racial issues will be intense; nev-

ertheless, people want to make things better. Look for ways to smooth troubled waters.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Someone might let you use something that he or she owns, or perhaps, you can borrow money from a bank or another person today.

Somehow the resources of others will benefit you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) All your interactions with others, especially partners and close friends, will be intense today. In particular, romantic involvements will be hot and passionate!

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Look for ways to introduce reforms or make improvements to your job, because you can do this today. Similarly, you might be able to see ways to improve your health. Major bonus!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

Today you will be passionately involved in sports events, the arts, parties or any social occasion. This is a romantic day for a date.

(Sigh.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Very likely, if you look around where you live, you will see ways to make improvements. Focus particularly on places like garbage, recycling, laundry areas and bathrooms.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a powerful day for anyone who writes, acts, teaches or sells, because you will put a lot of yourself behind your words. You’ll be passionate about issues today and eager to convince others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) If shopping, be careful about being too obsessed about something. Stay

levelheaded. (Keep your receipts!)

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Take a realistic look in the mirror and ask yourself what you can do to improve your appearance. Relations with others will be memorable -- perhaps, passionately romantic.

YOU BORN TODAY

You are a classic Aquarius because you want to right the wrongs in society. You

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are also highly spontaneous.

You are an excellent judge of character, which is why you choose your friends carefully. This year, your success lies with others; people will benefit you. Therefore, make friends and join clubs and organizations. Help others, because you also will be helping yourself.

Birthdate of: Charles Dickens, author; Ashton Kutcher, actor; Tina Majorino, actress.

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Rentals Want to Rent Male, 40 yrs old seeks affordable housing in Trail, preferably ground level access. $500/m all incl or negotiate rent for work on property. Good ref avail.

Jordan 250 352-9876

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

The Corporation of the Village of Warfield

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

WHEREAS Section 890(1) of the Local Government Act requires that a public hearing be held prior to the adoption of a zoning bylaw amendment. TAKE NOTICE, that Council will consider Bylaw No. 803 “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 440 – 1984” respecting Lot1, Plan NEP9852, District Lot 4597 and Lot A, Plan NEP20706, District Lot 4597, Except Plan NEP20932 located on Jacobs Street, Warfield, BC. A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 commencing at 7:00 pm in the Village of Warfield Council Chambers – 555 Schofield Highway, Warfield.

The owners of the subject properties has applied to rezone the property from Multiple Family Residential (R3) to Single Family Residential (R1).

1:30 - 1:30pm 239,000 MLS#2397976

All Pro Realty Ltd.

Joy DeMelo 1148 Bay Ave, Trail

250.368.5000 ex.29 250.368.1960 (cell) jedemelo@telus.net www.allprorealty.ca

RecReation education enviRonment aRts social seRvices

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

$

299,900

295,000

$

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

$

169,500

225,500

$

community makes you. you make youR community.

LeRoi Community Foundation provides grants to projects that support community development through recreation, including its most recent grant to Special Olympics Trail Branch for an upgrade to its well-used sports equipment.

Since 2008, LCF has distributed over $145,000 in grants for a wide range of local projects that make our community a great place to live!

The proposed amendment bylaw, staff report and related information may be examined between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Warfield Village office, 555 Schofield Highway, Monday to Friday, until February 11, 2015. Telephone enquiries may be made by calling the Village office at 250-368-8202. E-Mail enquiries may be sent to warfieldadmin@shawlink.ca.

At the Public Hearing, any person who believes that their interest in property may be affected by matters contained in the proposed amendment bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Written submissions not presented at the Public Hearings must be received at the Warfield Village Office before 4:30 pm the day of the Public Hearing.

NO INFORMATION WILL BE RECEIVED

BY THE VILLAGE OF WARFIELD COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCULSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.

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

Dawn Rosin realtor® 250.231.1765

leroifoundation.com

dawnrosin@shaw.ca www.westkootenayhomes.com

communityfoundations.ca

Vince Morelli, CAO This is the second of two notices.

How to make your old car disappear: List

it in the classifieds!

Call us today! 250.368.8551 ex.204

Town gets the boot Nakusp

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BI-WEEKLY

FIRST FOR PICKUPS

By Trisha Shanks Arrow Lakes News

A local Nakusp man was shopping online for new footwear when he came across a familiar name.

There on the screen at marks.com was a rugged pair of boots aptly called FarWest Nakusp Packboots which retail for $139.99.

LEASE FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF

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APR

$1,850 DOWN PAYMENT

OFFER INCLUDES $1,000 RCL CASH WHEN LEASED THROUGH FORD CREDIT AND $5,500 IN MANUFACTURER REBATES AND $1,800 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX.

“My husband Andrew thought that it was cool so he texted a photo of them. I thought it pretty was cool too and I wanted to share with the people of Nakusp. I even wanted a pair but they don’t come in my size. Men’s size eight is the smallest,” said Joleen Minchin.

“It was a bit of matchmaking

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OR CASH PURCHASE FOR ONLY

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OFFER INCLUDES $5,500 IN MANUFACTURER REBATES AND $1,800 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX.

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really,” shared Dave Stephens, buyer for Mark’s, in a phone conference with the Arrow Lakes News.

“We build a product with an end user in mind. In this case, the boot is for wet weather and some snow pack.” It’s among the first of a line of names inspired by various British Columbia locations —

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Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible raincheckable Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Until April 30, 2015, receive $500/ $750/ $1,000/ $1,250/ $1,750/ $2,000/ $2,500/ $2,750/ $3,500/ $4,500/ $5,500/ $6,000/ $7,000/ $8,500/ $11,000/ $11,250/ $12,250 in Manufacturer Rebate (Delivery Allowances) with the purchase or lease of a new 2015 Fusion (excluding Hybrid Electric and Plug In Hybrid Electric)/ 2015 Explorer/ 2015: Taurus (excluding SE), Expedition, Transit Connect, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4X2 (Value Leader)/ 2015 C-MAX/ 2014 Focus BEV/ 2014 Focus S Automatic and 2015: E-Series Cutaway, Transit Van/Wagon, Transit Cutaway/Chassis Cab, F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs / 2014 Focus (excluding S and BEV)/ 2014: Edge, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4X2 (Value Leader)/ 2014 Focus S Manual/ 2015 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4X2)/ 2015 F-150 SuperCab and SuperCrew/ 2014 Flex/ 2015 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas Engine/ 2015 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel Engine/ 2014 F-150 SuperCrew/ 2014 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4X2)/ 2014 F-150 SuperCab -- all stripped chassis, cutaway body, F-150 Raptor and Medium Truck models excluded. Manufacturer Rebate is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. Delivery allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. Until April 30, 2015, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2015 Ford Flex, Escape, Mustang (excluding Shelby GT350) and 2014 Edge models for up to 60 months, and 2015 Fiesta, Fusion, and Taurus models for up to 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 60/72 months, monthly payment is $416.66/ $347.22, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. **Until April 30, 2015, lease a new 2015 F-150 SuperCrew XLT 4x4 3.5L with 300A Engine and get as low as 0.49% lease annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 24 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $43,349 at 3.49% APR for up to 24 months with $1,850 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $349(Comparison payments are for reference purposes only and are calculated as follows: the monthly payment is annualized (multiplied by 12) and then divided by the comparison period (26 weeks for bi-weekly).

For example ($349 X 12) / 26 bi-weekly periods = $161.) total lease obligation is $10,226 and optional buyout is$23,408. Offer includes $5,500 in manufacturer rebates, $1000 Ford Credit Lease Cash, and $1,800 freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Year-End Cash and Ford Credit Lease Cash deducted . Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 40,000km for 24 months apply. Excess kilometrage charges of 16¢per km for F-Series, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.*Purchase a new 2015 F-150 SuperCrew XLT 4x4 3.5L with 300A Engine/2015 F-150 King Ranch 4x4 SuperCrew for $34,402/$61,299 after manufacturer rebates of $5,500/$5,500 is deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total Year-End Cash and Winter Warm-Up bonus has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives.^When properly equipped. Max. towing of 12,200 lbs with 3.5L EcoBoost V6 4x2 Max. payloads of 3,300 lbs/3,270 lbs with 5.0L Ti-VCT V8/3.5L V6 EcoBoost 4x2 engines. Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR vs. 2014 competitors.‡F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for 49 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales report up to 2014 year end.^^Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs. GVWR.©2015 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence.©2015 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

Trail Times Friday, February 6, 2015 www.trailtimes.ca A19

REgional Tofino, Vernon and Coldstream are others.

Britney Wilson, Communications Advisor for Mark’s said, “The FarWest brand originated in Vernon and in keeping with tradition and the brand’s heritage, all boots are named after a British Columbia locale.”

Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription

A20 www.trailtimes.ca

Friday, February 6, 2015 Trail Times

Preserving school history

Sheri Regnier photo

Members of the Kootenay-Columbia Educational heritage Society gathered among the archives located in the basement of J.L. Crowe Secondary. the group’s aim is to preserve and catalogue historical items from local schools. For information, visit the society’s website at schooldistrict20history.org

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