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Trail high school students now have a nurse at school to answer all of their health questions.

Registered nurse practitioner Grace Nakano has set up shop in the J.L. Crowe Secondary School front office as an on-site health professional, providing confidential care and advice to students.

Nakano has already begun seeing

patients at the high school and says the service is there for students who need privacy or objective answers about a medical issue.

“I think that a lot of times, even though a student has family and friends they usually talk to, they may be more comfortable talking to a health care provider,” she said from the health office at the Trail high school.

“Especially in a small town,

sometimes students can be hesitant to talk to a family member or their family doctor. They could have friends or family who work at a clinic or might not understand privacy issues.”

Student privacy is something that the new clinic and nurse takes seriously. The school won't be keeping records of who goes to see Nakano, what was spoken about, or when they visited. The service is an

extension of Interior Health with the school acting as a venue.

“I feel that it is important to be up front about that,” said J.L Crowe Principal David DeRosa. “There will be times where the kids will go in and talk to Grace and the parents won't be aware. There is a health care legislative component to that and we just want to be transparent about it.”

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Green Men landing in Trail

Colourful Canuck fans will cheer on Smokies Saturday

BY JIM BAILEY

Times Sports Editor

After a tough 6-3 loss to the Vernon Vipers on Wednesday, the Trail Smoke Eaters will have some backup when they play their final home game of the season on Saturday against the West Kelowna Warriors.

Sully and Force, aka the Green Men, will touch down in Trail courtesy of Pacific Coastal Airlines on Saturday and visit the Cominco Arena

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for the Smoke Eater game as one of their final stops on their “Green Men Farewell Tour.”

Much like “grit and determination,” or “the ridiculous and the sublime” the Green Men have become eponymous with fans who will stop at nothing to help their team win.

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Friday, February 20, 2015 Trail Times

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VISAC show highlights local couple

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Two creative minds can be better than one. Especially when they're the centre of a dual art showing that highlights the area's natural elements.

Jerry and Kate Enewold's exhibition of wood carvings, paintings, silver and beadwork, opens Friday with a reception slated from 5-7 p.m. at the VISAC Gallery in downtown Trail.

The showcase marks the first time VISAC has presented two artists at once, and the event marks the first time that the husband-wife team from Thrums have presented together, though it's been a long time coming.

“When I was younger I thought I'd be an artist,” said Jerry.

“But then came the children, and when you have children you have to have an income,” he explained with a glint in his eye. “So I became a cabinet maker and doing that work you have to have a correlation with time and money.”

With his little ones now adults, he can spend more time working creatively, and latency doesn't factor into his final product anymore.

“When I'm involved in the creative process time is not a factor,” he said.

“The intensity of concentration, being in the groove and doing what I enjoy, time just flows by. Really, I am working outside of time.”

Inspired by the West Kootenay habitat, Jerry's supply of all wood types for custom pieces such as hand crafted doors, include cedar, fur, and maple that is gathered locally from Boards By George in Meadow Creek.

But his carving muse comes from the rich traditions of the native people of the Pacific Northwest, as well as his vocation as a woodworker.

“I get so much inspiration from the

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Above; Jerry Enewold carves a custom cherry panel door in his Thrums woodworking shop. To check out more of the artist’s work, that includes carved masks, cabinets, doors and windows, visit boardwalkwoodwork.com. Below; Kate Enewold's silversmith pieces and beadwork will be on display alongside her husband Jerry's custom wood carvings at the VISAC Gallery beginning today. The Enewold's joint exhibition runs until March 20. west coast native art,” he said. “How they weave together nature, man and animals, is very sophisticated and a beautiful form of art.”

Kate first delved into the art world as a textile student at Vancouver's Langara College.

“I was young when I first went to art school,” she said. “I was into weaving and spinning wool, which is not the kind of project you can pack around.”

So began her interest in beadwork, which she says is like weaving, but on

a tiny scale.

“Whenever we went places I collected beads and things to use in jewelry,” Kate added.

“Because there's always room for a few beads in your suitcase.”

Her passion for silversmithing began while studying at Kootenay School of Art's (KSA) jewelry studio a few years ago.

“My initial impetus was to go to KSA to learn things that would enhance the beadwork I was doing,” she said. “But working with metal became a passion and I thought, 'okay, I've got a new career.'”

Today the couple work out of their home studio, with Jerry's woodworking shop in the front part of the building and Kate's brightly lit studio nestled toward the back.

“I like to keep her out of the office,” Jerry laughed.

For more information about the Enewold's work, visit boardwalkwoodwork.com or Kate's Facebook page, Thrums Logic: Art & Design.

The Enewold's exhibit runs until March 20, with gallery hours Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and until 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Ongoing and upcoming gallery classes include drawing with Joe Horvath the last Saturday of each month; a four-session rock polishing course with Russ Olson; and Theresa LeRose's five-session introductory hand building pottery class.

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Kicking the February blues with spices, exercise

By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

Blue skies and sunshine have probably turned a lot of frowns upside down in the Greater Trail area this month.

But with spring still one month away, there are a few simple tricks to help lift the February blues for those still feeling the sting of winter.

Danné Mykietyn from DandiLion Wellness Centre says “spice up your life to elevate your mood.”

“Several new studies have reported that some common kitchen herbs are actually powerful mood boosters in disguise,” she explained. “Add them to your foods or steep them into a brewed tea.”

She suggests adding turmeric into the diet. The herb is a perennial plant of the ginger family, and has been receiving much buzz in the media this year as an effective nutritional supplement.

“Turmeric is an amazing anti-inflammatory,” noted Mykietyn. “And the yellow colour of curcurmin in this spice is what makes it an antidepressant.”

Another is saffron, which in Eastern healing systems, is viewed as a potent mood elevator without side effects, she added.

“Sage is another that can lift your spirits, improve mood and cognitive performance and memory.”

One activity that can produce feelings of wellness is available to just about anyone – get outside

and enjoy the weather.

“Just a little sunshine (Vitamin D),” she noted. “And a quick brisk ten minute walk in the fresh air with nature will do wonders as well.”

Mykietyn is a proponent for optimizing brain health through biochemistry and advance nutrient therapy. The science-based nutrient therapy system is based on natural substances rather than pharmaceutical drugs. The approach recognizes that nutrient imbalances can alter brain levels of key neurotransmitters, disrupt gene expression or proteins and enzymes and cripple the body’s protection against environmental toxins.

“Our professional services enable our clients to escape the stresses of everyday life,” said Mykietyn. “As we partner with them to achieve self-care habits that challenge and support their individual expectations for improved health and wellness.”

Her advance nutrient therapy is integrative, and provides individualized treatment of vitamins, minerals and amino acids to rebalance the brain's biochemistry. The advantage being that the advanced treatment has been proven a safe and effective approach to improved wellness.

She maintains that healing begins from the “inside out,” but the process takes a personal investment of time and energy.

“Our focus through education is to bridge the gap between tra-

ditional and alternative medicine for optimal health and well-being,” Mykietyn explained. “Our clinicians are committed to provide ongoing seminars about leading edge concepts in wellness and whole body health.”

Other therapies she suggests that can push away the doldrums include using art, such as origami, to reconnect the right and left brain hemispheres; music therapy, which can be as simple as playing your favourite tunes and dancing around the kitchen; and wearing bright clothes especially on grey days,is a simple form of colour therapy.

Besides nutritional consulting, Mykietyn is a registered dental hygienist and offers preventative dentistry including teeth whitening and custom thermoform mouth guards; massage; and detox treatments including infrared sauna.

The latter is available at the DandiLion site, and is much different from conventional saunas.

“These promote a balancing of your hormones through your autonomic nervous system,” she explained. “Thereby decreasing stress, improving mood and fighting seasonal depression by triggering endorphins (a natural euphoric) in your body.”

Mykietyn recently moved her services from Rossland to Trail, and is now located in Suite A at 1000 Rossland Ave. For more information visit dandilionwellness.com or call 778.456.0053.

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Danné Mykietyn recently moved her DandiLion Wellness Centre to Rossland Ave. Her focus through education, is to bridge the gap between traditional and alternative medicine for optimal health and well being.

On-site program gets positive feedback from students FROM PAGE 1 Nakano is a registered nurse practitioner, which means that her job description covers more than the average nurse. She can write specialist referrals, x-rays, blood work, pregnancy tests, writing birth control prescriptions and tests for sexually transmitted diseases, among other services.

DeRosa says the new on-site nurse also benefits students with run-of-the-mill health questions who don’t want to sit in the emergency room at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH).

“I asked the kids at our gradewide meeting, how many of them had sat in the emergency room for two hours, and everybody’s hands went up,” he said, adding that the clinic will also benefit students who are new to the

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Trail/Nelson based nurse practitioner Grace Nakano is now at J.L. Crowe Secondary School one morning a week to serve students with a confidential walk-in clinic. The clinic is private and is open on Thursday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m.

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school. “We know that if you are new to the area, it is very difficult to get access to a family doctor.

What is our priority? Our priority is the students.”

Although the clinic is still in its infancy, DeRosa says he has already heard plenty of encouraging feedback from parents and students.

“I have heard lots, and it was all positive,” he said, adding that he has spoken to members of the community as well. “It isn’t just parents either which is interesting. I have also heard good things from the community both through telephone and through email. They see the positive benefits of the clinic.”

With a background in mental health care, Nakano says her experience is well-suited for the needs of high school students who may not be getting the help

they need.

“I work in mental health at the Kiro Wellness Centre with at-risk and vulnerable populations,” she said. “I have capacity within my position to take on more patients or do some more outreach and I figured that high school students have some vulnerabilities. So I thought it would be a good place to reach some of the higher risk students that might need health care and don’t have access to it.”

Nakano is at the Trail high school on Thursday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m.

For the rest of the week, Nakano works at the Kiro Wellness Centre in Trail and at the Nelson Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services facility.

She also spends a couple hours a week with high school students at L.V. Rogers Secondary School in Nelson.

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Trail theatre workshop teaches storytelling

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Once upon a time, the people of Trail learned the art of storytelling On Sunday, the Charles Bailey Theatre is putting on “Little Moths” - a day-long class designed to teach the finer points of telling a tale of sadness, romance, tragedy or even happiness to an audience.

Led by author and teacher Almeda Glenn Miller and actor/writer Nadine Tremblay, the workshop will take place in two parts – the lesson and the performance.

Everyone is welcome to join the class and share their favourite or most inter-

esting personal story.

“I would say that this workshop would best suit any novice who wishes to breathe a spark into tales of ordinary life,” said Tremblay, also in marketing and programming with the Charles Bailey Theatre.

“Whether a developing writer or aspiring public speaker or actor, we will have fun exploring all the different ways a story can be told.”

The workshop will teach amateur story tellers how to keep the audience's attention “Everyone loves a good story, and it takes a good storyteller we can trust, to take us on a journey and return us home

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The only preparation required is to come with a story to tell.

“Come prepared with a tale of love, woe and adventure,” said Tremblay. “I would suggest coming with a few ideas stewing and then we can test them out through a speed dating style storytelling exercise.”

Tremblay says that stories brought to the workshop should be true and short to allow intensive work on the telling.

“The basic elements of storytelling

Premier floats end to B.C.’s tax on home sales

By Jeff Nagel

Surrey North Delta Leader

Premier Christy Clark says she wants to eliminate B.C.’s Property Transfer Tax over the long term but the province can’t yet afford to forgo the billion dollars a year it generates.

The premier was asked about the provincial tax on real estate transactions at an appearance Wednesday before

the Surrey Board of Trade.

“When we really start making a dent on our debt we really want to start knocking down the Property Transfer Tax, because it’s a drag on our economy,” Clark told the business audience.

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Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Electoral Area ‘A’ Director Ali Grieve and Staff invite all Electoral Area ‘A’ residents, taxpayers and interested parties to a Town Hall Meeting to learn about Regional Districts in general, the services the RDKB provides and the proposed 2015 Budget and 2015-2019 Five-Year Financial Plan.

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will be explored at first, specifically addressing personal stories,” she said. “‘Little Moths’ storytelling must all be true stories and as we progress through the workshop, we will touch on voice work, audience, pace, physicality, props and simply refine our stories until they are as clear and compelling as they can be.”

Once the workshop is over, the newly minted storytellers will be hosting a performance, showcasing what they learned, at the Muriel Griffiths Room at the theatre on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

To sign up for the workshop, call the Charles Bailey box office at 250-3689669 or visit www.trail-arts.com.

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Please contact City Hall if you have not received your Notice. This may be of particular importance to new property owners.

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rid of it.”

The PTT consists of one per cent charged on the first $200,000 of a property’s value and two per cent after that.

For a $600,000 house, it means $10,000 is due every time it changes hands.

The province collected $1.04 billion in PTT in the 2014 fiscal year but projects that will drop to $928 million this year due to an expected decrease in property sales.

Questioned later, Clark declined to give a timeline for the idea and downplayed the comments.

“I wouldn’t characterize it as a promise,” she said.

“It’s something that we’d like to do. A promise is something we believe we can do.

We don’t know that we can do it yet. It’s a billion dollars in revenue for government.”

Clark said she would like to at least cut the tax to improve

home affordability, but said the money would have to be made up elsewhere.

The PTT raises significantly more than the government gets from either forestry ($757 million), natural gas royalties ($542 million) or tobacco taxes ($770 million.)

It’s not the first time Clark has dangled populist suggestions of tax or fee relief far down the road. During the 2013 election campaign, she said Port Mann Bridge tolls could be eliminated ahead of schedule once a windfall from LNG begins to arrive.

Realtors during that campaign urged the province to at least increase the threshold at which the two per cent portion of the PTT kicks in to reduce the amount of tax charged on average to higher end homes in Metro Vancouver.

Rising property values have made

many more homes subject to the two per cent portion because the $200,000 threshold has never been increased since the PTT was created 28 years ago.

There are some exemptions for family transfers and firsttime home buyers.

The government’s PTT take has fluctuated with the pace of real estate sales, but has more than tripled from $302 million in 2001.

The province rejected a suggestion from TransLink in 2010 that it help fund transit by sharing revenue from the PTT, half of which comes from the Lower Mainland.

The PTT has also been controversial because businesses and wealthy individuals can avoid paying the tax by holding real estate within a bare trust corporation and selling that shell company to the new buyer.

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National Charges laid against SNCLavalin CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL - The RCMP has laid fraud and corruption charges against engineering company SNCLavalin and two of its subsidiaries over dealings in Libya.

Police allege that between 2001 and 2011 SNCLavalin paid nearly $47.7 million to public officials in Libya to influence government decisions. It also charged the company, its construction division and its SNC-Lavalin International subsidiary of defrauding various Libyan organizations of about $129.8 million.

Three individuals - two former SNC executives and one of their lawyers - were previously charged by the RCMP part of the investigation that began in 2011.

In a statement, the Montreal-based company said that it will plead not guilty. SNC-Lavalin employs about 45,000 employees around the world, including 16,650 in Canada, in oil and gas, mining, water, infrastructure and power sector projects.

“The charges stem from the same alleged activities of former employees from over three years ago in Libya, which are publicly known, and that the company has co-operated on with authorities since then,” said chief executive Robert Card.

If convicted, SNC-Lavalin could be banned from bidding on government contracts for 10 years under Ottawa’s so-called integrity framework.

Defence minister says more homegrown jihadist terror attacks possible THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Defence Minister Jason Kenney sang the praises of the federal government’s antiterror bill Thursday as he used his maiden speech to Canada’s military establishment to warn that more homegrown terror attacks are likely.

The country is engaged in a long-term ideological struggle with radical Islam, Kenney told the annual Ottawa gathering hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute.

“We need only to look to Copenhagen, to Paris, to Brussels and to Sydney,” Kenney said.

“We need only consider the Toronto 18, the ongoing trials in Vancouver in the plot to bomb for the B.C. legislature and in Toronto against the alleged Via Rail bombers, to know that there is a high probability of future jihadists attacks from within.”

The notion that western civilization and style of government are never going to be challenged is wrongheaded, he added.

“Some Canadians can be forgiven for indulging in that fantasy,” Kenney said.

Canada’s geographic remoteness, prosperity and pluralism “have given Canadians reason to think that we can avoid real threats to our peaceable dominion. Yet we face a global movement

that quite literally defies reason.”

Kenney, who took over from Rob Nicholson earlier this month, says the country “shouldn’t overreact to this threat, nor should we underreact.”

Debate over the federal government’s proposed Bill C-51, which would increase the powers of security agencies, notably the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, began earlier this week in the House of Commons.

The concerns of the bill’s critics are exaggerated, Kenney said.

“We are taking all of these steps while respecting the rights of Canadians.”

New Democrats oppose the legislation. The Liberals have said they will support it, but promise to fix some of the flaws if they form government after this year’s election.

One of the loudest complaints about the bill is that it lacks additional oversight of intelligence services to prevent possible excesses. The government says no new mechanisms or bodies are needed beyond what already exists.

The director of the U.S. National Security Agency, which has been at the centre of an ongoing scandal for the depth and breadth of its eavesdropping, took to the podium Thursday

New government ads on the way

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The latest federal spending estimates show that four federal government departments have been given another $11 million for advertising.

The ad-spending splurge coincides with campaigns promoting Conservative family tax measures not yet been approved

by Parliament and National

Defence recruitment ads.

In total, the Conservative government has now committed $65 million to advertising this fiscal year, which ends March 31.

The allotments include $3.5 million to the Finance department for Economic Action Plan advertising, bringing the yearly total to $11 million.

National Defence gets

another $3 million for recruitment ads, while Citizenship and Immigration has been given another $3 million for a promoting services.

The Heritage department, which already spent $7.2 million on ads touting the country’s 150th birthday in 2017, receives another $1.5 million to prepare a fresh Canada 150 ad campaign.

to describe how Washington is now building in extra safeguards to cyber and surveillance regimes.

Admiral Mike Rogers said the leaks, precipitated by former contractor Edward Snowden, have led to a serious erosion of public trust, even though the NSA has broken no laws.

“Without trust we cannot deal with the many threats we are facing,” he said. “It’s a terrible place for us to be as a nation.”

In the United States, they are just beginning a broad dialogue on how government and the private sector can collaborate to not only spot potential threats in cyberspace, but to also protect the privacy of citizens, Rogers said.

“What are we comfortable with? What are we not comfortable with?” he asked rhetorically.

Bill C-51 is the government’s response to the killing last October of two Canadian soldiers, one of whom died during the Oct. 22 attack on Parliament Hill. The bill is meant to counter the threat of homegrown radicalism.

After his speech, Kenney was asked why he believes there will be more attacks even after C-51 is passed.

“The threat is going to keep mutating,” Kenney said. “We have to be flexible.”

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Busy time in Warfield including upcoming Focus Sessions

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ince the elections in November, the new Village of Warfield Mayor, Ted Pahl and Council, Shane Ferraro, Diane Langman, Tom Milne and Brett Rakuson, have been busy learning their roles on council.

Getting through the Christmas season and seeing the different functions that occur in the Village, it was clear right away to council that we have a thriving community.

December we had a Volunteer Dinner, a Seniors Tea, Breakfast with Santa put on by Warfield Recreation Commission, and various other meetings with council’s appointed committees.

January we had the startup of several new programs with Warfield Recreation including the Warfield LEGO Club, Indoor Floor Hockey at Webster school, a Crochet Club as well as programs that continue to run out of the Community Hall including Scouts, Girl

Guides, Yoga, Badminton and Bridge Club.

The Warfield Recreation Commission also had a very successful Warfield Movie Night with over 90 people attending to watch a movie at the hall, have popcorn and pizza.

The next event they have planned is a “Just Dance Party” on Feb. 28 from 1-3 p.m. at the Community Hall. Warfield Recreation Commission is also seeking out new members to join! If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Teresa at recreation@ shawlink.ca or Councillor Diane Langman at diane. langman@warfield.ca.

March 1, from 4-6 p.m., the youth of Warfield, ages 12-18 are encouraged to come to the Warfield Community Hall for a Focus Session to find out what our Youth of Warfield would like to see in the community.

We would like to start up a Youth Action Committee, where our teens would have some-

VILLAGE OF WARFIELD Community Comment thing to do, whether it’s an educational course, volunteerism, movie nights, etc. We hope to have a large turnout to gather information and enjoy some pizza!

In partnership with CBAL (Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy), Warfield Council and our Recreation Director are organizing a Seniors Focus Session and Tea on March 11th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to learn what interests and activities the Seniors, ages 55 and better, would like to see go on within the Village.

This will take place at the

Warfield Community Hall.

Council is currently working towards budget and goal setting. Strategic Planning is another thing that council is looking forward to developing so that we can gain a vision for the next four years.

Things that have been discussed at council meetings that as a group we are working towards include a new website, social media and communication strategy, long term planning and discussions with the City of Trail in regards to a new recreation agreement.

We also have contract negotiations coming up with our Public Works crew and office staff.

There are several new committees we are looking at developing within the Village including a Finance Committee, Communication Committee and Infrastructure committee. We have applications out for our Board of Variance and have reappointed our Library

Board Representative and appointed a second Library Board Member in Warfield.

A few challenges we are facing include a leak in an old section of the roof at the Community Hall and Village Office and a parking bylaw that we are currently amending.

Any questions and/ or concerns, please contact the Warfield Village Office at (250)368-8202 or by e-mail warfield@ shawlink.ca.

We are looking forward to working within our community and keeping Warfield an amazing place to live!

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

B.C. budget pushes dream of white picket fence further away

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overnment policies are in, which would likely throw normally designed to some of those favourable interhelp citizens as they provincial comparisons out the try to move up the window. economic ladder, not penalize It’s why what other provthem for trying. And on that inces have to say about interone count alone, this week’s provincial tax burdens is so fasbudget from Finance minister cinating.

Mike de Jong is an abject failAccording to the ure.

Saskatchewan government’s In its budget highlights, the inter-city comparison, a family B.C. government presented living in Vancouver, earnfour scenarios to bolster its ing $50,000 annually in 2014, case that “British had the highColumbians est tax burden continue to of the ten cithave one of the ies included lowest overall in their analytax burdens in sis (including Canada.” property tax). A But buried family earning deep in another $75,000 was a budget document little better off, Dermod – on page 106 of fifth highest. the three year fisNumbers cal plan – are two compiled by other scenarios the Manitoba Integrity BC and, strangely, government B.C. doesn’t fare quite as well don’t back up B.C. either. A when they’re pulled out for single parent with one child, comparison purposes. earning $30,000, would have Accepting the government’s a lower tax burden in seven numbers entirely at face value, other provinces than they do a single individual earning in B.C. A two-income house$80,000 in B.C. would have the hold of four, earning $60,000, lowest tax burden in Canada. would have a lower tax Yet, a single individual earn- burden in Newfoundland and ing $25,000 has the third low- Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, est burden in Canada. A two- Saskatchewan and Alberta. income family of four earning But what’s really killing off $90,000 has the second low- the economic hopes of most est burden, but a two-income British Columbians is the family of four earning $30,000 incessant nickel-and-diming has the fourth lowest. by a government that lacks Notice a pattern? Such as the the political will to set perwealthier you are in B.C., the sonal income tax rates at a lower the comparative burden level where the tax burden is when compared to other prov- shared fairly among all British inces.

Columbians.

Undoubtedly it’s a coinciWhether it’s a B.C. Hydro dence, but surely no govern- rate increase, an ICBC prement would ever stoop so low mium hike or a rise in MSP preas to design fiscal scenarios miums, they’re all just another that were the most favourable way for the B.C. government for their political spin, such as to pick the pockets of taxpaysetting income levels margin- ers. And since income rarely ally below where the full impact factors into the equation with of MSP premiums might kick regressive taxation, it’s gener-

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ally those who can least afford the hit that get hurt the most.

According to an analysis by PBI Actuarial Consultants, MSP premiums for a family of three or more have gone up by 33 per cent since 2009, while per capita health care costs increased by 15 per cent.

PBI notes that since “all families with an adjusted net household income over $30,000 pay the same flat MSP rate, the lower the income above $30,000, the higher the impact of the premiums increase will be.”

They calculate that a family of three or more with an income just over the $30,000 limit for premium assistance will have to pay $1,728 per year, or over five per cent of their annual income; while families with a net household income between $50,000 and $99,999, will see the percentage of their family income going to pay premiums progressively fall from 3.5 per cent to 1.7 per cent.

And since premium assistance levels aren’t indexed to the cost of living, every pay raise for someone on premium assistance risks putting them a little further behind the eight ball, as that assistance begins to cut out. The last time that the limit for MSP assistance was changed was in 2010, when it was raised from $28,000.

By 2017-18, the BC government forecasts that MSP premiums will bring in $2.666 billion or $1.06 billion more than they did in 2009-10. The revenue it generates will be $18 million shy of what the government forecasts its royalties will be from natural gas, forestry and mining combined.

It would seem the B.C. government has found its own prosperity fund in MSP premiums.

Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC. www.integritybc.ca

More Canadians expect to work past 65 The Canadian Press TORONTO — A new poll has found there are more Canadians who expect to be working past age 65 than those who expect to be retired.

The annual Sun Life poll showed about 60 per cent of respondents anticipated they would be working either full or part-time when they reach 65, compared to 27 per cent who plan on being fully retired by that age.

Sun Life Financial says it’s the first time since it started

the survey seven years ago that the number of Canadians polled who expect to still be working full-time past the normal retirement age (32 per cent) has surpassed the number of those who expect to be retired (27 per cent).

The survey showed 27 per cent of respondents expected to be working part-time, 12 per cent did not know whether they would still be working and one per cent did not expect to be alive at 65.

The top reasons given by

those polled as to why they would still be working were: paying for basic living expenses (21 per cent), a lack of confidence in adequate government benefits (18 per cent) and the desire to work in order to “live well” (16 per cent).

The survey found the average expected age for retirement among those polled was 64 — the lowest age it has been since 2009.

In last year’s survey, the average expected age for retirement was 66.

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Garry Moore Rayner We are sad to announce the passing of our dearly loved father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and friend.

Garry was born on October 5, 1931 at the Paddockwood Outpost Hospital and passed away on February 15, 2015 in Trail, BC. He is predeceased by his wife Annie on September 10, 2006; their parents and many brothers and sisters-inlaw.

Leaving to mourn his passing are his children, David (Wendy) and Sharon Rayner both of Trail; Barbara Wozney (Wayne Boyce), Joan Miller (Cliff) and Betts Miller (Ron) all of Red Deer, AB, his grandchildren: James Rayner (Karissa Vandale), Dianna Lewin (Kyle), Sheena Newton (Kyle) all of Trail; Kathryn Lewin (Lance) of Fruitvale, Kelly Lester (Matt) of Edmonton, AB and Patrick Wozney (Katelyn), Evan Miller (Aneisha Young), Tiffany Wozney (John Cook), Stephanie Miller (Dylan Pullyblank) and Jennifer Miller (Jesse Sumner), all of Red Deer, AB, his great-grandchildren: Aidan and Rylee Lewin, Kenaya Rayner, Titan and Noell Lewin, Cruz Sumner, Ronin Wozney, his sisters - Agnes Brownlee of Moose Jaw, SK, Lorna (Bruce) Elliot of Saskatoon, SK, Velma Pease of Elk Point, AB, his brother - Glen (Grace) Rayner of Choiceland, SK and sisters-in-law Marj Rayner of Moose Jaw, SK, Esther Rayner of Slave Lake, AB as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and “greats”.

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‘Sailbot’ to brave solo Atlantic crossing

By Trevor Crawley Cranbrook Townsman

Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean isn’t a relatively big deal nowadays ever since Christopher Columbus first did it in 1492.

However, a team of UBC students are hoping to make history again with a transatlantic crossing by boat, this time with a unique twist.

This transatlantic crossing will be by an unmanned and autonomous robotic ‘sailbot’.

And if all goes to plan, a Cranbrook native will be in on that history-making event.

Neil Dobie, a fourthyear mechanical engineering student, has been involved with the project since the idea was conceived.

Initially, Dobie

and four other students got together to resurrect the sailbot program, which had been defunct for a few years. In 2011, the group began building small sailbots and entering them into regattas around North America.

And their vessel started winning.

“After we went and did everything we could do with this regatta, we went, ‘Well, what’s next? There was this thing called the he Microtransat Challenge, and that’s where you cross the Atlantic Ocean autonomously and we said, ‘Well, lets do it’,” Dobie said.

With the team growing to 70 members, the race is on to get their newest craft field-tested in time for a transatlantic attempt

Frances Pauline Gordon Sadly, we wish to announce the passing of Frances Pauline Gordon at Rosewood Village on February 10, 2015. She was born March 1, 1917 in Loveland Colorado.

She was predeceased by her husband Frank, her sister Margaret, her brothers Robert and Keith, granddaughter Carrie and great-granddaughter Hannah. She is survived by three daughters and one son with their children; Merle (Will) Wagner and their children Randy, Scott (Kerry) and Corina (Dale); Carol (Carmen) Purdy, and their children, Jamie (Debbie), Curt (Anne), and Jodi (Lee); Doreen (Dave) Heidt and their children Krista (Don), Kevin (Debbie); Len (Cherie) and their son Christopher. Frances is also survived by her dear sister Barb Clarke and blessed with 2 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Mom was the hub of the Gordon family. Little, but mighty, there wasn’t much she couldn’t do. In her senior years she walked to Fruitvale each day, danced twice a week and played bridge often. As a member of the United Church she kept busy baking for annual teas and working in the thrift shop. Her grandchildren stopped on the way home from school to play a game of cards and have a snack that was always waiting. Mom’s hamburger soup always appeared at the home of needy neighbours.

We cannot thank the staff at Rosewood enough for the kindness and love they showed mom during her eight-year stay. You are angels. A big thank you to Dr. Stanley for years of care mom received. She will be missed by her family and friends but loved forever.

A memorial service will be held in the spring for family and friends. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

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Neil Dobie, a fourth year mechanical engineering student at UBC, worked primarily on the physical hull and structure of the sailbot. in August, where they will launch from Newfoundland.

It’s not the first crack at a transatlantic crossing with a robotic sailboat; other European groups have tried, and the U.S. Navy recently made an attempt.

However all have failed because of weather challenges, or collisions with ocean debris and a myriad of other reasons. One boat was even stolen during it’s attempted run.

For the last four years, the UBC team cleaned up at a few sailbot regattas around North America. They won an event in their backyard in Vancouver, taking the crown away from the U.S. Naval Academy, and cleaned up with a perfect score at another event in Boston.

Dobie’s main responsibility includes overseeing construction of the physical boat itself, such as the hull, the keel, rudder and the sails.

“I’ve been involved in a couple of the design tasks—the rudder and the keel and I’ve been mostly managing the construction

side so back from day one over a year ago when we started construction in January last year, I’ve been involved in every step of the process until now,” Dobie said.

After taking lessons learned from the racing events, the team began planning for a transatlantic run and troubleshooting the expected challenges.

The racing boats were just over 2 metres long, but the trans-atlantic vessel is bigger at 5.5 metres.

“In the transatlantic boat, we have to be able to handle anything that the Atlantic throws at us,” said Dobie, “so it’s 5.5 metres in overall length, but the water line is only four metres so at the very front where the bow is, there is a 1.5 metre of the boat out of the water, to make sure you can ride over waves and stay afloat when heavy winds are pushing you down. It can also deflect anything that you’re going to hit.

“It’s designed more being like halfway between building a tank and a race boat

because you want to be able to go fast because the less time you have out there, the less chance you have of sinking but at the same time you need to be very strong to withstand the Atlantic which has up to seven or eight metre swells and 60-knot winds.”

The team is planning to take it out to the west side of Vancouver Island next week and test it out on open water. The electronics package includes important components such as GPS, AIS, computers, sensors, sat uplink and solar panels.

“The plan is to have an infrared camera on the front of the boat that’s going to be looking out as we’re going that is going to take pictures and will analyze that on the completely on the boat itself, doing it all on it’s own,” Dobie said.

“We’ve done some preliminary tests and it’s working out pretty well.”

Two weeks is the expected crossing time, which covers roughly 2,500 kilometres. For more information visit www. ubcsailbot.org

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Stars set to shine for Oscars

THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - The most highwattage red carpet of the year will be unfurled on Sunday as Hollywood’s elite take centre stage at the Academy Awards.

Style experts weigh in on notable trends observed during awards season, and fashions they anticipate seeing on Oscar night.

“What’s surprised me is the amount of white,” said Lisa Tant, vice-president of exclusive services at Holt Renfrew.

“White is so often considered bridal, but we saw a lot of it,” she added, noting that Kate Hudson looked “absolutely spectacular” in her form-fitting white Versace gown at the Golden Globes.

Fashion stylist Alexis Honce said everyone has been “really playing it safe” both with dress styles and more muted colour selections.

“I think white and metallics on both the (Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards) carpets were big trends - and they’re classics,” said Honce.

Celebrity stylist Annie Jagger said she’s also observed considerably less colour than she’d normally like to see, with black and white styles and designs with plunging necklines prominent.

Jagger said she’s noticed a lot of interesting jewelry such as chokers and earrings that deviate from classic dangling styles.

“I’ve been seeing ear cuffs and just bigger, rounded statement earrings that are closer to the ear ... they’re a little bit more modern,” said Jagger.

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ENTERTAINMENT Pawscars honour animal stars of the big screen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES - Honouring actors brings out red carpets, couture and - sometimes - creatures.

A monkey who’s starred in 25 movies over two decades was top dog at the sixth annual Pawscars, the animal version of the Oscars. Waving a statue over her head in triumph, a beaming Crystal accepts the “lifetime diva achievement award” looking every bit the part in a pink, floor-length gown and necklace during the show streaming online Wednesday.

The Capuchin monkey, who played a Ben Stiller-slapping, key-stealing primate in “Night at the Museum” and a drugdealing monkey in “Hangover Part II,” is “the Angelina Jolie of animal stars,” said “NCIS” actress Pauley Perrette, who is hosting the show with teen actor Lou Wegner.

Holding her tiny hand, Perrette asks the prolific primate: “So Crystal, you have starred with some of the top leading men of all times Bradley Cooper, Ben Stiller, Matt Damon, Robin Williams did you have a favourite?”

Crystal nods and chitters as her “answer” appears on screen: “Robin did call me his favourite leading lady, but my favourite leading man has to be my trainer Tom Gunderson.”

The show aired four days before the Academy Awards and honours other animal actors in categories such as best puppy under pressure and best supporting equine.

As pets become more important parts of everyday life, including on film and TV, animal award shows have grown in popularity.

Pets already took the limelight at the World Dog Awards, the

Puppy Bowl and Kitten Bowl apes ride bareback, thanks to ine life, the American Humane on Super Bowl Sunday, and the special-effects markers on the Association made sure no aniWestminster dog show. saddles that are removed in mal worked more than an hour Like the Oscars, the Pawscars post-production, Perrette said. without a break. wrap up awards season but are In scenes where the horses BEST ENSEMBLE far more low-key. The hosts appear to be jumping over fire, The animals of “Wild” preannounce the awards from arm- they are actually jumping over vail: Muffet the horse, Dharma chairs in Perrette’s Hollywood a foot-high bar with flickering the fox, Fred the rattlesnake, guest house, while Crystal lights.

Tess the dog, Sport the rabperches on a nearby ottoman.

BEST A Q U AT I C bit and Taiga the llama. In the Other winners are sent an offi- PERFORMANCE film about a woman’s solo hike cial Pawscars certificate and The honour goes to along the Pacific Crest Trail, special treat.

Savannah, who plays a dolphin 40 frogs cover a sleeping Reese Praise for animals on set that dies in “Dolphin Tale 2,” Witherspoon, but a foot-high doesn’t come without detract- but she avoided having to learn barrier surrounding her meant ors: People for the Ethical a death scene thanks to anima- no single frog was lost, Wegner Treatment of Animals says live tronics. As for the other mar- said. animals don’t belong in film and TV work.

The American Humane Association, the group hosting the Pawscars, has a 75-year-old program that ensures the safety of animal actors and gives its approval by allowing the familiar “No Animal Was Harmed” tagline to roll in movie credits.

Other Pawscars include: BEST YOUNG ANIMAL PERFORMER A trio of pit bull puppies won for their work in the late James Gandolfini’s last film, “The Drop.” It took T, Puppers, Ice and a makeup artist to bring to life Rocco, a dog that appears in the mob drama.

Puppies grow so fast that the film needed three RRSPs financial planning TFSAs RRIFs term deposits and non-toxic makeup to make them match.

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The guys said that they are hoping to keep the logging road open for now” Hall said.

“The damage is extensive, the water is running under the road. That much damage happened in the last 10 hours and the road is just broken.”

The cracks are 200 feet long.

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tuted new fines for a number of dog infractions, but city manager Kevin Cormack says bylaw officers will be taking an informational and educational approach, rather than a punitive one. No one will

be ticketed for a first offence.

However, Cormack says people with outstanding fines under the old by-law are still expected to pay them.

The city recently repealed its ban on downtown dogs.

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By Times Staff 3-0 for the Vipers, before A Trail Smoke Eaters Trail’s Kienan Scott interthird-period comeback was cepted a pass and beat curtailed by a major pen- Schamerhorn to make it Smoke Eaters look to end alty on Wednesday, as the 3-1 at 4:49. The Vipers conyear on high note Smokies fell to the Vernon trolled the period and outFROM PAGE 1 Vipers 6-3 in BCHL action. shot Trail 16-6 but Clark opposition’s penalty box, standing Nicholas Rasovic scored stood tall. on their heads, and taunting playthe winning goal when he After Rasovic made ers in an effort to throw off their blocked a shot at the Vipers’ it 4-1, the Vipers Mitch game. blue line then raced in all Meek would be sent off What began as a farce six years alone on Trail goalie Brett for roughing and on the ago, evolved into a fan phenomClark and beat him blocker ensuing power play Dallas enon, but for Sullivan and Forsythe side to give the Snakes a Calvin would take a pass the time has come to call it quits.

4-1 lead at 5:43 of the third from Craig Martin and beat The Green Men announced their period.

Schamerhorn between the retirement in November, and began The Smoke Eaters would legs to make it 4-2 at 7:05. their Farewell Tour on Jan. 10 in mount a comeback scoring Less than three minVictoria, visiting just 10 B.C. Cities, two power play goals within utes later on another Trail including Trail - its seventh stop three minutes to make it 4-3 power play, while Calvin on Saturday, before they hang up midway through the period held his man up in the cortheir spandex for good in Vancouver but a major penalty call on ner, Lucchini picked up the on Mar. 13.

Connor Brown-Maloski for loose puck and scored on a Sully and Force will be signing a blow- to-the-head with wrap around to make it 4-3. autographs and giving fans a final five minutes remaining Trail looked poised to photo opportunity at the Cominco quashed any momentum. take the lead, but the fiveArena with donations going to supTrail native Riley Brandt minute major would result port Kidney Cancer research. came back to haunt his for- in another Vernon goal, The Smoke Eaters conclude their mer team, scoring twice in when Mackenzie Bauer home season on Saturday against the first period to give the banged in the rebound off a West Kelowna with the puck drop Vipers a 2-0 lead, then fin- TJ Dumonceaux shot. at 7:30 p.m. Come out and show Colton McCarthy iced it Jim Bailey photo ishing off the night with your support for the home team Greater Trail minor hockey’s Atom A team was out in force for Hockey Day in a third-period tilt against with an empty netter with and bid a fond farewell to Sully and Canada at the Trail Smoke Eater game on Saturday.

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Force – the Green Men. “I think he (Brandt) Vernon outshot the always loves coming here,” Smoke Eaters 44-30 and Vernon assistant coach went 2-for-3 on the power Kevin Krause said after play, while Trail was 2-forthe game. “He had a smile 4. Schamerhorn took first

By Trevor Crawley Green Men, Sullivan and Forsythe in 2010 due to partying at a bar the on his face when he left star honours, Lucchini was The Cranbrook Townsman were hoping to wear them out to a night before. Now, every time he Vernon, because he knew named the game’s second Ryan Sullivan and Adam Forsythe Seahawks game, but one arrived too comes back in another uniform he’s he was coming back home star scoring his 32nd goal of didn’t expect themselves to go viral late back in the fall of 2009. an easy mark. and I think half the fans the season and 78th point, after dressing up in green morphsuits “We thought it’d be funny to get “Shane O’Brien, he just goes out here were here for him.” and Rasovic third star. and dancing beside the penalty box at these suits, sit in the top row and onto the ice with a bulls-eye for critiThe Smokies outshot the Trail travels to Vernon a Vancouver Canucks game six years just embarrass our buddies,” said cism,” said Sullivan, referencing a Vipers 17-15 in the period, to play the Vipers tonight ago.

Sullivan. time where they held up a sign ask- but Vernon goalie Jarrod before returning to the Inspired by an episode of “It’s “My suit came a day after the foot- ing, ‘Which way to the Roxy?’

Schamerhorn made sev- Cominco Arena for their Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” they ball game, and I had Canucks tickets, That was during Vancouver’s 2011 eral key saves to keep the final home game of the seaordered neon green morphsuits with so I thought ‘This could be funny, lets playoff run, but their sign didn’t make Smokies off the board. son on Saturday with the the intention of going to Seattle for a try this.’ it on TV until the intermission.

Michael Roberts made it puck drop at 7:30 p.m.

Seahawks game.

“And then it just blew up, and “And then that intermission, Don However, one suit ended up com- to this day, neither of us have any Cherry showed it, which is like 10 ing late and so the two decided to don idea why it blew up and why it kept million times better. It was the best them for a Canucks game at Rogers going.” thing ever. Not only are we making Arena.

Their first game was Dec. 22 fun of O’Brien, but we had Cherry

By Times Staff And thus, the legend of the Green against the Nashville Predators and ripping us about it too.”

The Greater Trail Bantam Tier 2 Smoke Eaters Men was born. they returned a week later for a tilt One of their more memorable punched their ticket to the provincial championship For Vancouver Canucks fans, the against the Edmonton Oilers. They stunts involved Eggo waffles. with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Nelson Green Men should need no introduc- knew something was different after In reference to a Maple Leafs Bantam Tier 2 Leafs on Tuesday. tion. they took a month off. fan throwing a waffle on the ice at Owen Titus scored the winning goal four minutes The two terrorized and amused “Over the course of that month, Air Canada Centre in Toronto, the and 28 seconds into the third period on a great indiopposition players who booked a trip people were asking where we were, Green Men snuck a box of waffles into vidual effort. The goal clinched the West Kootenay to the penalty box in Vancouver for people constantly asking to interview Rogers Arena and started throwing provincial berth for the Greater Trail Bantams, winning years. However, all good things must us,” Sullivan said. them around when Vancouver hosted the first-to-four point playoff with the two victories, that come to an end and the suits will be Much of the interest was driven by Toronto in 2010. included a 3-1 win in Trail on Monday night. retired after one last epic tour around social media, which was easily gauged “That’s a full credit to Ryan,” Nelson opened the scoring at 3:59 of the first the province. by their Youtube views. said Forsythe. “Our bags are kind period when Aiden Osika beat Trail goalie Josh It’s been quite the run for the “I did a hand stand and a few of checked as we come into Rogers Ballarin. However, Bradley Ross would set up Tommy Green Men, who peaked in popularity days afterwards, it had a million hits Arena...Ryan’s like, ‘Yeah, I’m going McConnachie midway through the period to tie it at 1-1. right around Vancouver’s run to the on Youtube and I’m like, ‘This is to go across the street and buy a Nelson took a 2-1 lead six minutes into the second Stanley Cup final in 2011. insane’,” Sullivan added.

Costco-sized box of Eggo waffles. period when Jacob Lindsay scored a power play goal Whether it be from dancing by Eventually, they started bringing “I’m like ‘That’s a horrible idea and with the assist to Reece Tambellini. Trail had their the box, doing reverse hand stands or in signs and props, beginning with we’re going to get kicked out.’ But chances in the middle frame but couldn’t solve Nelson holding up clever signs, the duo usu- a Vince Vaughn cutout at the 2010 that was his greatest call ever because goalie Jake Kemp. ally managed to elicit a reaction from playoff round against the Chicago it blew up, it’s huge.”

Down 2-1 heading into the third period, Ethan Jang the players or surrounding fans. They Blackhawks.

Said Sullivan: “I feel like I’ve done would tie it on a set up from Keenan Crossman 1:35 into even got the attention of Grapes, the “Before that, we had just danced,” some good things in my life, but the period, before Titus netted his winner three minutes patriarch of Canadian hockey himself. said Forsythe. that’s the number one.” later. Ballarin would shut the door the rest of the way “That’s like the Canadian dream, A favourite target included former Naturally, their antics has gotten for the Smoke Eaters. getting ripped by Don Cherry,” said Canuck defenceman Shane O’Brien, under the skin of the opposition, but Trail will travel to Cranbrook for the Bantam Tier 2 Forsythe. who got into hot water with the team there are others who take it in stride. provincials Mar. 20-25.

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FROM PAGE 11 “Our first season, Paul Statsny is in the box, playing for Colorado and we’re just laying into him,” Forsythe said. “He’s like, ‘I don’t know why you guys make fun of me, I watch all your Youtube videos. I think you’re hilarious.’

“And that just shut us up. Like, what do you say to that? [Mike] Komisaruk, same thing.”

Even Milan Lucic of the Boston Bruins, which have a blood-rivalry with the Canucks ever since the 2011 Stanley Cup finals, was able to laugh at himself and the Green Men. The Boston power forward took a penalty and sat in the box. On the other side of the glass, the Green

Men put on witches noses, mocking one of his more prominent facial features.

“He was laughing, he was loving it,” Sullivan said.

Added Forsythe: “It helped that Boston was up, like, 4-2.”

After building up a cult following of sports fans in Vancouver and on social media, the two have decided to retire the green man suits. Both cited ticket costs, fan atmosphere, and a desire to move on to other things as reasons for the change.

The Green Men will be in Trail Saturday night for the Smoke Eaters game, and finish their tour with stops in Powell River, Victoria, and Vancouver.

PLAYOFF TIME!

Nitehawks set for post-season

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t’s playoff time in the valley.

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks, after a couple of early stumbles, rolled through a customarily strong regular season and finished first in the Neil Murdoch division.

The Nelson Leafs, mostly because of an ineligible player fiasco, tumbled into fourth to earn the unenviable spot of facing off against the Hawks in round one.

On paper the Nitehawks, with more top-end scoring and a slightly better defensive record, look like a shoo-in to the finals.

They do not play hockey on paper, however.

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Game times are 7:30 DAVE both Saturday and Sunday and 7.00 for the likely fifth game Thursday, so set your Sports ‘n’ Things schedules accordingly, Nitehawk fans. and a tie. The wins were all On the bottom side of close, however, and the rec- the Murdoch division draw ord included an overtime are second place Castlegar home win and a home loss. and the Spokane Braves, It would not have taken who gained just enough much for the Leafs, out- ground from the ineligibilscored only 21-17 on the ity fiasco to outpoint the season, to have reversed Leafs for third place. Some the win-loss count. long term KIJHL observers So, Beaver Valley and believe the Braves will give its fans need not take any- Castlegar all it can handle thing for granted, espe- and maybe more. cially not a division finals Best time of the year for round. The club will need Junior B fans.

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Arm Silverbacks will be among the Smokies’ biggest fans for the rest of the season. Salmon Arm is locked in a tight battle with both West Kelowna and Merrit for a playoff position and are done with Trail.

Meanwhile the Smoke Eaters face West Kelowna twice and Merritt once in the last three contests and could prove crucial to the Silverbacks future.

Friday’s away opponent, Vernon, as they showed again Wednesday, are a bit too talented for the Smokies to handle. West Kelowna and Merritt victories by Trail, on the other hand, seem eminently doable.

It really isn’t much solace that the Smokies can impact the league even during the last gasp of an incredibly frustrating season of outcomes, but it should be more than enough to motivate the team, especially in their last home barn appearance, to come out flying.

See you at the rink Saturday. The Silverbacks will be there, waving Smoke Eater banners, in spirit. The Canucks’ annoying green people will be there, I am told, in the flesh.

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February 19, 2015 For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service.

Queen’s Bay:

Present level: 1742.75 ft.

7 day forecast: Down 5 to 7 inches.

2014 peak:1750.37 ft. / 2013 peak:1749.42 ft.

Nelson:

Present level: 1741.61 ft.

7 day forecast: Down 5 to 7 inches.

Levels can change unexpectedly due to weather or other conditions. For more information or to sign-up for unusual lake levels notifications by phone or email, visit www.fortisbc.com or call 1-866-436-7847.

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religion United Church hosts Lenten Luncheon Series Submitted Communities in Faith Pastoral Charge – the United Churches in Rossland, Trail, Beaver Valley and Salmo welcome the public, once again, to attend our Lenten Luncheon Series. The series which began on Thursday is now in its 6th year.

The past five years topics have included grace, prayer, am I spiritual or religious, living faithfully and reconciliation. This year our presenters will speak on “Alms Giving: Charity vs Social Change”.

The series continues on February 26th – Rev. Ken Potter – Sanctuary; March 5th – Major Heather Harbin – Salvation Army; March 12th – Rev. Gavin/Meridyth Robertson – Presbyterian Church; March 19th – Rev. Michael Hare – United Church and March 26th - Pastor Susan Taylor – Gateway Christian Life Centre.

This series would not be possible without the commitment from the local clergy. Please join in the conversation at Trail United Church each Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your thoughts, questions and your bag lunch.

Refreshments will be provided.

World Day of Prayer service on March 6 Submitted “Showing genuine interest in others is a positive step forward in maintaining unity among believers and reaching out to the community.”

With these words the women of The Bahamas encapsulate the World Day of Prayer.

On March 6, these women invite you to join with them in their year’s World Day of Prayer, a celebration of their culture and history, their land and their legacy.

The sounds of the ocean breeze, of Junkanoo, of rake ‘n’ scrape and the beat of a goombay drum leave us poised to listen for more.

The women of The Bahamas have stories to tell. Their stories begin with a question: “Jesus said to them, ‘Do you know what I have done to you?’”

Please join us and invite your friends and family to attend the World Day of Prayer service and learn more about the culture and heritage of The Bahamas. Join Christians in more than 170 countries around the world and in 2,000 communities across Canada who will gather on the World Day of Prayer to pray and act in solidarity with the people of The Bahamas.

A local World Day of Prayer service will be held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church 1347 Pine Ave., Trail on March 6 at 1:30 p.m.

For more information on the World Day of Prayer services in the community contact Nancy LeMoine at 250-368-9565.

Pope ushers in Lenten period The Canadian Press ROME – Pope Francis walked in a solemn Ash Wednesday procession between churches on Rome’s ancient Aventine Hill, calling on people to humbly remember their human limits as faithful began their annual penitential Lenten period.

Francis, carrying his pastoral staff, chanted prayers along with other participants during the few minutes’ walk down the street. He wore a purple cloak, in keeping with the sombre Lenten mood as Catholics spiritually prepare for Easter, which falls on April 5 this year.

The pope lowered his head so a prelate could dab ashes on his head during the ceremony inside St. Sabina’s Basilica, a church which dates to the early 5th century. The ashes symbolize mortality.

The ritual of the ashes was a ``reminder of the truth of human existence,’’ Francis said in his homily. ``We are limited creatures, sinners always in need of penitence and conversion.’’

Almsgiving, prayer and fasting are traditional ways to mark Lent.

Trail & District Churches The Sadness of Guilt Scripture quotations are from the RSV unless otherwise noted.

“If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is couching at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it” (Gen. 4:7).

This is the murder of Abel by his brother Cain. Cain’s sacrifice was not accepted by God, while Abel’s was.

Therefore Cain became very angry. Then the Lord told Cain, “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is couching at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it” (Gen. 4:7).

Sin is always trying to destroy us, but we must overcome it. Cain, however, was not able to overcome his sin; and instead of overcoming it, he fell into a far greater sin by killing his brother, until God said to him, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground. And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand” (Gen. 4:10-11).

Such is human life since the Fall, since the original sin of Adam and Eve. We are always struggling against sin.

And God’s law is that if we do well, we will be exalted; but if we do not act properly, sin will attack us like a wild beast.

How often we fall into sin, even in very small things.

When we commit a sin, we see that our offering is not acceptable to the Lord, that is, that we do not please him, and so we lose God’s favor. This disturbs and angers us, and we feel depressed and sad, and we cannot get out of this dark pit of depression and sadness, caused by our own sin and disobedience.

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There are no services on Sunday, February 22nd at Beaver Valley, Salmo or St. Andrew’s United in Rossland.

For Information Phone 250-368-3225 or visit: www.cifpc.ca

God therefore made a new plan to redeem humanity from this dark and sad condition. Instead of just leaving us to our own devices, incapable of getting out of this dark pit of depression and guilt for our sins, suffering our just punishment for our bad behavior, God himself, in his incarnate Son, agreed to enter into this sad pit and suffer this punishment for our sins for us. This justifies us when we put our faith and trust in him, for our punishment for our sin has already been suffered for us by God. So we are set free by God, acquitted, exonerated, and forgiven in all justice, for our sentence has been justly served by God himself.

All this actually took place in the death of Christ on the cross. In this way the pain and depression of our guilt is removed from us by the merits of Christ’s death through our faith in him. And these merits are communicated to us especially through Christ’s sacrament of reconciliation (John 20:22-23).

For those who are suffering depression from the pain of guilt in their heart for their sins this is good news indeed. It is the good news of the gospel, which it is the mission of the Church to preach unto the ends of the earth. We proclaim liberation from our greatest enemy, sin, and the resulting guilt, sadness, and depression of spirit. We proclaim liberation from what Cain experienced and could not get out of when he saw that his sacrifice did not please God and still more after he had killed his brother. © Copyright 2007-2009 Rev. Steven Scherrer www.DailyBiblicalSermons.com

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Boyfriend will not give up harem - move on Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

seen them until after the fact. Last weekend, he got us tickets to a golf game. I knew he wanted to take a male friend, so I gave up my ticket. It turns out, he had four tickets and took the friend along with two girls.

He didn’t even offer to tell me he had extra tickets.

When Bill is out with these women, he avoids my calls.

He buys them drinks and either lies about it or just doesn’t mention it. He says it’s not cheating if he doesn’t sleep with them. He continues to do this even though I’ve said it seems disrespectful to our relationship.

ies, gas or household furniture.

My husband and I consider honesty to be a cornerstone of our marriage. It makes us sick that John is not being honest with his wife. We’ve already encouraged John to tell Mary the truth, and he hasn’t. So do we tell her, or do we just stay out of their business?

-- Honest BFFs Dear Honest: Hard as it may be, you need to stay out of this, and your husband should not be admiring John’s “toys.” You can explain to John that Mary will eventually find out and the consequences will be compounded by his lying. He is better off working with her than against her. She could be a supportive partner. You also can suggest he contact Debtors Anonymous (debtorsanonymous. org) for help.

Dear Annie: This is a response to “Frustrated,” the 67-year-old widow who

misses sex and wants to know whether masturbation is still a mortal sin.

As one who was raised a Catholic, I find it difficult to believe that a merciful God, and I believe He is, would condemn those who commit the “sin”

of masturbation to an eternity in Hell along with serial killers and mass murderers. If that is the case, that widow will have an awful lot of company there. -- A Believer 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, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Annie’s

Am I being unreasonable or just gullible? I’m still in great shape and have had many other offers. I’m ready to settle down in a meaningful relationship, and this is like high school. Thoughts?

-- Tired of Sharing Dear Tired: What are you doing with this immature man-child?

Do you seriously think he is going to give up his little harem for you? He is not. It’s time to move on.

Dear Annie: My husband and I are close friends with “John and Mary.” John continues to spend money on “toys” he feels he “needs” without Mary’s knowledge. We know this because he shares the information with my husband and shows him the things he has purchased. John has incurred a great deal of debt, and Mary hasn’t a clue because John controls all of the finances. Meanwhile, he gets upset with how much she spends on grocer-

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Dear Annie: I’m in my early 50s, single again after a long 20-year relationship that should have ended sooner.

A year ago, I met a guy I really like, and we’ve been seeing each other seriously since. “Bill” has about a dozen close female friends. He does things like buy them bras and brags that he knows all of their sizes. It hasn’t been a deal breaker because I’ve met most of them, and they really are just friends.

However, it bugs me that we’ll make plans to spend a quiet afternoon together, and then one of these girlfriends will text him, and instead of telling me about it or asking me first, Bill will meet up with her (and often her girlfriends), and the next thing you know, I’m stuck sharing him with a bunch of women.

Also, with two of these women, he doesn’t tell me he has

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Something unexpected will make your day suddenly go sideways. In part, this could be because you feel rebellious or independent about something.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Today you feel a fierce loyalty to a friend or perhaps a group. If this relates to a sports group or a sports event, you will be extremely passionate in your support and your views.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)

A female friend or acquaintance might surprise you today by doing something that catches you off guard. Or perhaps, you will meet a female who is a real character.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A female authority figure might surprise you today.

Personal news about your

private life suddenly might be made public, and that might surprise you as well.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Unexpected opportunities to travel will drop into your lap today. Whatever happens, your window of opportunity is brief, so be prepared to act fast.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Unexpected gifts, goodies and favors from others might bless you today.

However, the reverse might happen. You suddenly might lose your share of something. Be alert.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A conversation with a partner or close friend will surprise you in some way today. Perhaps this person will demand something unusual. He or she might want more freedom or authority.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Computer crashes, can-

celed meetings and staff shortages are just some reasons your work day will be interrupted today.

There’s nothing you can do about this. Go with the flow.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a mildly accidentprone day for your kids, so be vigilant. However, it’s a sexy, exciting, romantic day as well. An unexpected flirtation might thrill you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Your ability to communicate to others today is great, which is a good thing, because sudden upsets at home are taking place. Do what you can to smooth over troubled waters.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a mildly accidentprone day for your sign, so take it easy and be aware of everything you say and do.

Just be mindful.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a good day to buy wardrobe items. It’s also a good day to go after what you want, because you feel confident about succeeding.

(That’s half the battle.)

YOU BORN TODAY You want to share yourself passionately with others -- your ideas, your feelings and your beliefs. Even your work is indivisible from who you

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are. This is a testing year of growth and building. This growth will occur beneath the surface. Do not make major changes yet; wait until next year. Strengthen your financial position by reducing your overhead.

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February 20, 1982 Dear Mother, you are not forgotten Though on earth you are no more.

Still in memory you are with us As you always were before.

You oft times said we’d miss you, Those words have proved too true.

We lost our best, our dearest friend, Dear Mother, when we lost you.

Always remembered Betty, Emil, Rita & families

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CARPENTER POSITION: Carpenter (Temporary) HOURS OF WORK: 40 hrs/wk (Mon to Fri) RATE OF PAY: $31.14/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits START DATE: March 2, 2015 END DATE: March 31, 2015 For full position details including qualifications please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca This position is covered under our CUPE Local 1285 Collective Agreement.

Completed district applications (available on the district web site or at our office) should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (KootenayColumbia), 2001 Third Ave, Trail, BC, V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@sd20.bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers. The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.

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Member Services Representative A proven self-starter with maturity, business acumen and creativity will thrive in this part time position (30 hours/week) with room for growth dependent on performance.

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If you have good communication skills, confidence, enjoy helping people and have a strong interest in automobiles, then maybe this career opportunity is for you. Castlegar Toyota is a leading automobile dealership with a fourteen-year reputation for honesty, integrity and outstanding customer service. With some of the most popular vehicles in the market and a reputation for excellence, we’re looking for a capable, hard-working Product Advisor to help expand our growth while providing exceptional service to our existing customers.

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ENGINEERING AND SAFETY COORDINATOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has an immediate opening for a permanent full time Engineering and Safety Coordinator who contributes to the effective operation of the Environmental Services through helping to coordinate work and performing work within the Department. Main responsibilities include assisting in the overall operation and maintenance of Public Works, Utilities, Administration and Solid Waste Facilities, and providing general technical / engineering services on all RDKB infrastructure where required. The position reports to the Manager of Infrastructure and Sustainability.

The preferred candidate will possess: • An Undergraduate degree or diploma from a recognized Institute of Technology in the discipline of Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering and be registered, or eligible for registration, as an Applied Science Technologist (or equivalent) with the Applied Science Technologist & Technicians of British Columbia • A minimum of two to three years experience in a similar capacity with demonstrated progression in responsibilities; experience in project management and public sector budget preparation • Maintain a valid B.C. Driver’s Licence • Occupational First Aid (OFA) courses.

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary offers a market competitive compensation and benefits package. A detailed job description can be found at www.rdkb.com.

Please submit a letter of interest and a detailed resume by 4:00 PM, February 27, 2015 to: Goran Denkovski, Manager of Infrastructure and Sustainability Regional District of Kootenay Boundary 202-8434 Rossland Avenue Trail, BC V1R 4S8 gdenkovski@rdkb.com Phone: 1-800-355-7352 or 250-368-9148 The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Teck called the BC Conservation Officer Service in the East Kootenay Zone for assistance.

Two conservation officers came to the property, captured the injured bald eagle and transported it to the Invermere ‘Birds of Prey’ sanctuary for treatment.

The bald eagle was found to be a young female with a bruised wing. After rehabilitation, the bird will be returned to Teck’s property in Kimberley to nest.

Conservation officers did not know the cause of the bird’s injuries, but suspected that they may have been caused by fighting with other eagles over a kill.

“Through our reclamation activities and ongoing environmental stewardship efforts, Teck’s Sullivan Mine site is a robust natural habitat for many wildlife species,” said Michelle Unger, Senior Environmental Scientist, Teck.

“Thanks to our active monitoring, we were able to facilitate the rescue of an injured bald eagle that would have likely succumbed to predators or starvation.”

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He said twinning the highway through Yoho National Park would cost $1 billion, Glacier National Park would cost $2.5 billion and Mount Revelstoke National Park would cost $800-900 million.

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