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In B.C.'s larger cities, campaign spending may translate to votes, but not in Greater Trail.

Aaron Cosbey is a prime example, because the Rossland councillor spent nothing in his inaugural bid for a political seat – and he garnered the most votes in the eight-man race. Of all the Alpine City candidates, the most spent was $450, which was out-of-pocket for advertising, and the average was about $200 for pamphlets and flyers.

A similar trend happened in Warfield when first-time candidate Diane Langman won her seat 70 votes ahead of second place Coun. Shane Ferraro and 222 votes ahead of Tom Milne, an incumbent who grabbed the fourth seat.

She spent $218 on flyers and signs as did Ferraro. Between the other four male candidates, an average of $500 in personal funds was used to cover advertising costs for pamphlets, flyers and signage.

Then comes the 10-person race for six seats on Trail council. All three women candidates won a seat and, besides Sandy Santori, each spent the least amount of cash to advertise in print and on radio.

Lisa Pasin won her seat by a 362 vote margin, with about $2,300 in election expenses. Coun.

Kevin Jolly place second, but his expenses rang in at $3,600.

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City of Trail staff had a busy morning cutting and removing an old water valve and replacing it with a new one.

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A water valve replacement has meant lane closures and bright orange signs on the west side of the Victoria Street bridge in Trail for the last couple of days.

Public Works crews have been seen digging a big hole on the side of the highway and it is all to expose the water main delivering water to West Trail.

After a few days of prep work, workers shut off the water Thursday and replaced the 12-inch pipe valve. The first step was to find the spot they needed to dig.

“Last week, they were trying to find the

valve,” said Larry Abenante manager of Public Works with the city.

“It is a very critical valve in the system and it was fairly old.”

Once the valve was located, next came a good flushing.

“What we will do is make sure the reservoirs are full, then we shut off the valve closer to A&W, then we go to the other side of the bridge and shut off a valve there,” said Abenante.

“We go to a hydrant to drain the line and once that is done, we put the saw to the pipe and cut. The line across the bridge won't have any water in it.”

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Driver of stolen truck arrested after chase in Trail

By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

A 21-year old Vernon man was arrested following an early morning police chase through Trail.

Sheldon Donald Veness is listed as the driver of a pickup truck, that failed to stop for the Trail RCMP during the early morning hours Wednesday.

Veness fled the scene at a high rate of speed with two females and one male occupant also in the vehicle.

Police apprehended the pickup at Highway 22 and Bingay Road (near Teck Trail Operations) when the driver failed to negotiate the corner and struck a barricade.

Veness and the three passengers, one female and one male from Trail and one female from Vernon, were arrested at the scene of the accident.

The 2011 white GMC Sierra pickup was stolen in Kamloops two days earlier.

Veness has been charged with

possession of stolen property over $5000, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police, possession of a controlled substance, driving while prohibited, two counts of breach of an undertaking and three counts of possession of stolen property related to break and enters in Kamloops, Kelowna and Vernon.

He has been remanded to provincial court in Rossland on March 5 and is currently before the Vernon courts on charges of dangerous driving and possession of a controlled substance.

The three occupants, all in their twenties, were released from custody.

Police say the traffic was very light during the time of the incident so no one was injured as a result of the reckless driving or accident.

Additional charges are likely as investigation into numerous break and enters and possession of stolen property continues.

New bridge will add second line FROM PAGE 1 The replacement valve is all ready to go for installation, says Abenante, with two pieces of pipe already attached to each end. The actual installation of the valve can take up to a full day, simply because of the size of the piece.

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“We are going to do the pedestrian crossing here in the fall hopefully,” he said. “ Then there will be a water line crossing that too. Once we have that, we will have two water lines crossing the river, but right now we only have the one. If anything ever goes wrong with it, there will be trouble.”

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Opportunity for Warfield’s youth to offer ideas

FROM PAGE 1 “They don’t have a way to communicate with council or necessarily one another. We want our youth to become engaged within the community. We want the youth to feel as though they are contributing to their community.”

Sometimes, members of council and committees aren’t necessarily in touch with the younger population of Warfield and Langman is trying to fix that.

“The ideas that we think are cool and amazing things, they may hate,” she explained.

“The last thing we want to do is start organizing recreational activities that there is zero interest in. By having the forum and hearing ideas, we are using a valuable resource and engaging our youth.”

Teenagers who come to the forum will be asked questions about what they want to see for their age group in Warfield.

Once the answers are gathered together, Langman says the next step is to create an action plan.

“After the forum, we will be breaking things down and picking up to four items that we want to accomplish this year,” she said, adding that there is still planning to do. “We would like to set group leaders to each of these items so we can then set them in motion.”

In the future, Langman hopes this will turn into something bigger with a permanent youth group to help council get going in the right direction for their age group.

“Ideally, we would like to see a youth action committee set up in Warfield,” she said. “We can set up courses for youth, have fun nights, encourage volunteerism in the community and even get the various other youth groups in the region together.”

Council members have even thrown around the idea of having teenagers sit around their own council table.

“This may not possibly happen until September, but we would also like to set up a youth council,” said Langman.

“The political part of things is not necessarily something that our youth know about or understand, but if we begin to empower them, give them guidance, direction goals to accomplish, we are building the future of our community up to be successful. That is what community is all about.”

The youth forum begins at 4 p.m. at the Warfield Community Hall on Sunday. Pizza will be provided for attendees.

For more information, call Langman at 250-368-6836 or email her at diane.langman@warfield.ca

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Students from Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre's Take a Hike program whipped up batches of cupcakes with tasty frosting and toppings for the BCSPCA's National Cupcake Day. All donations for the sweet treats were given to the Trail branch. (Left to right) Timothy Turner, Jordan Card and Chris Lucin are students in the West Kootenay program that engages at-risk youth through a unique combination of academics, therapy, adventure-based learning and community involvement.

Former councillor sues City of Greenwood

By Pat Kelly

Boundary Creek Times

Former Greenwood councillor Barry Noll has filed a civil claim in Kelowna court against the city, mayor and council. He alleges that he was libelled in a press release issued by council on March 10,

Candidates frugal with campaign spending FROM PAGE 1 Incumbent Eleanor Gattafoni-Robinson took the fifth seat with $1,500 in expenses; and first time candidate Carol Dobie grabbed the final seat, spending $700 to advertise. The average campaign expenses for the Trail male candidates rang it around $3,000 with the exception of Santori, who spent $1,000 for the fourth seat.

Montrose was another community with more candidates than seats for the four-member council plus mayor.

However, five of the candidates spent nil to campaign – of those, two won seats, incumbent Cindy Cook and rookie Mark Reid. Rory Steep garnered the most votes in his first political race, although his expenses were well under $20. Incumbent Mary Gay took the fourth seat, though she had the biggest expense, which was $143 on flyers.

Next up is Fruitvale’s civic election, with no mayoral race, but five candidates vying for a seat on the village’s four-member council. Only one candidate spent nothing to campaign, and he

came in with the least number of votes.

The average election expenses were around $300, with the exception of Bert Kniss, and incumbent who spent $200, and Tabatha Webber, the second incumbent who listed about $1,000 in expenses.

Of all the region’s municipalities, Salmo had the most candidates seeking a spot on the village’s four member council. Seven of the 12 running, spent zero dollars other than the mandatory $100 nomination fee. Two of those who spent nil grabbed a seat, the other spent $6 on office supplies and the fourth, $25 on incidentals. None of the three incumbents won back a seat, though two of them spent the most money including Janine Haughton, $495, and Merle Hanson, $70, for newspaper and radio ads.

Within School District 20, Trail had a threeway run for two spots on the board of trustees.

Incumbent Mark Wilson retained his seat and spent $150 from his own pocket; newcomer Terry Hanik received the most votes, and union support helped fund his $630 advertising campaign.

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The dispute began at a special meeting of council on Wednesday, Feb. 19 when council voted unanimously (Noll was not present) to remove Noll from his seat as city representative at the Regional District Kootenay Boundary board table. They alleged he had violated Section 117 of the community Charter, which requires a member of council to keep in confidence anything in-camera or not part of the public record.

At the next regular council meeting on Feb. 24 Noll issued a prepared statement saying, “Under legal advice I will not be attending any in-camera meetings at this time without legal representation.

An editorial criticizing the lack of transparency in the dispute was published in the Boundary Creek Times on Feb. 27. At the March 10 regular meeting Greenwood council issued a press release listing their reasons for removing Noll from his seat at the regional district.

That press release was published in the Boundary Creek Times. Noll alleges he was libelled in the press release.

Documents filed by Noll in the Kelowna court registry last week state that council and mayor

received a letter from Noll’s lawyer regarding the press release and stating terms and conditions expected.

When there was no response, a second letter was sent seeking resolution. A third letter was sent on Dec. 17, 2014.

With the issue still unresolved, Noll filed his civil court claim on Feb. 19, 2015. Noll told the Times his case has been prepared with the help of his private lawyer, but he will to be representing himself in the case.

“We will have to deal with it as a city,” said Mayor Ed Smith when asked for comment. He did confirm he had been served with the court papers on Monday, Feb. 23 and that council had met in-camera on the issue.

Named as defendants are the Corporation of the City of Greenwood, Mayor and Council, Nipper Kettle, Darla Ashton, Lee Cudworth, Colleen Lang, Ed Smith and Nola Tutti.

Noll is seeking the following: an apology in the Boundary Creek Times, full reimbursement for all monies received by council’s representative of the RD and WKBRHD boards, compensation for loss of dignity and self-respect and legal costs.

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Worker safety plan on track after deadly sawmill explosions in B.C.: adviser THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA Sawmill operators in B.C. have committed to a safety plan since two separate explosions that killed four workers and injured 40 others in 2012, says a special adviser appointed by the government.

Gord Macatee took on the task last July to review safety operations at the province’s sawmills.

His mission also involved overhauling investigation and inspection methods at WorkSafeBC after flawed techniques were cited by the Crown for its decision not to lay criminal charges in both cases.

The threat of combustible sawdust at mills was highlighted as a safety issue that required constant vigilance.

“I see evidence of a serious commitment to managing this

risk on an ongoing basis,” Macatee said Wednesday. “All of that leads me to say, hopefully, it’s much safer that it’s ever been in the past and it will stay that way.”

He said sawmills have committed to a daily inspection routine reporting weekly to WorkSafeBC, which would also conduct regular onsite inspections.

“It’s an example of where the industry has really taken responsibility for getting on top of this risk and ensuring that not only are they compliant on a day the inspector shows up, but that they are compliant every day,” Macatee said.

Macatee’s report made 43 recommendations, which the government said it would implement.

He said 23 of the recommendations are already in place,

eight are on track for completion and legislation introduced this month covers the 12 that remain.

The Workers Compensation Amendment Act proposes immediate and stiff penalties for safety violations and comes with powers to shut down operations.

“We’ve certainly seen major progress made by WorkSafeBC, and Mr. Macatee continues to oversee the progress that’s being made,” said Labour Minister Shirley Bond, who appointed the special adviser.

“There’s still some work to be done, and, obviously one of the most important pieces is the piece of legislation in front of the house.”

Bond called for changes at WorkSafeBC last spring to restore public confidence in the agency’s investigations when no charges were laid over the explosions just months apart in 2012 at Burns Lake and Prince George.

Macatee recommended WorkSafeBC adopt a new investigation model based on a dual system that preserves the ability to conduct investigations for both cause and prosecutions at the scene of accidents or incidents.

He said the prosecution team will be called in by a WorkSafeBC gatekeeper who will ensure evidence is protected and admissible to the courts.

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Mayor apologizes for incident with homeless man’s tent THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS Mayor Henry Braun addressed the media Wednesday after a young homeless man’s tent was damaged on the weekend and left with a note telling him he couldn’t keep camping out in the park.

Cody O’Day, the young man who was camping in Abbotsord’s Ravine Park, said that after interacting with a city volunteer, he returned to find his tent overturned, his food missing, and a note telling him he couldn’t camp there.

Braun spoke to reporters about the incident, saying he was very concerned.

Braun said the volunteer had been encouraged by neighbours around the park to talk to the man in the camp and ensure he was aware there was no camping allowed.

He said the volunteer was “acting as a concerned citizen and local resident,” and told the man he needed to remove his camp.

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With more than 10 per cent of Lake Country residents registering their opposition to borrowing for acquisition of the Okanagan Rail Corridor through the recent Alternative Approval Process, funding partners will go back to their respective Councils and Boards to reconsider their options.

“We are obviously disappointed about the outcome of the process,” said District of Lake Country Mayor James Baker. “We will need to consider our options but remain committed to acquisition of the corridor with our partners.”

The funding allocation among jurisdictions represents the property value of the lands being acquired by each

partner and falls within the jurisdictions of Kelowna, Lake Country and Regional District of the North Okanagan, so funding options are up to those jurisdictions.

“Government partners will need to determine what this outcome means for the negotiated sales and purchase agreement with CN,” said City of Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran. “We are still hopeful that Lake Country can find a viable alternative for funding their portion or that CN would be open to an extension that would allow time for a solution to be found.”

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The campsite was also disturbed during that time period, said Braun. He said he understands the volunteer took down some camouflage around the tent and left the note, but didn’t do anything to the camp itself.

“The actions of the volunteer were outside the city’s protocol and we do not support the way in which this situation unfolded.”

The city provides training to its more than 2,000 volunteers, but Braun said he has found out that the training does not include providing volunteers with anything in writing about coming into contact with “urban campsites or campers.”

He said that process has been fixed as of today.

He said the city was sorry for any upset the incident caused and is working with the Abbotsford Police Department and O’Day to come to some restitution.

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The District of Lake Country had proposed to borrow up to $2.6 million to fund the 50 per cent purchase of the corridor within its jurisdiction.

Given the regional benefits of public ownership, the City of Kelowna agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding that would see Kelowna acquire a 50 per cent interest in the land within Lake Country boundaries on a temporary basis to abate the immediate cost for Lake Country residents and protect the agreement with CN. The City of Kelowna’s estimated share of $7.6 million will be funded from reserves and interim financing with no additional tax increase to residents.

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Slumping gas prices slow down inflation THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Slumping gas prices continue to be a drag on Canada’s annual inflation rate, which slowed to 1.0 per cent in January, Statistics Canada said Thursday.

The reading followed a rise of 1.5 per cent in December, which was also a deceleration from the previous month.

Economists had expected the rate for January to come in at 0.7 per cent, according to Thomson Reuters.

Gas prices in January were at the lowest they’ve been since April 2009, the federal statistical agency said. Prices at the pump fell 26.9 per cent in January compared with the previous year.

Most of that drop has occurred within the last six months. Since June 2014, Statistics Canada says gas prices have fallen 33.9 per cent.

The fall in oil prices has dragged down the Canadian dollar. The Conservative government has put off its federal budget typically released in February or March - until at least April to get a better sense of how the slump in oil prices might affect Canada’s books.

Cheaper gas also counterbalanced rising prices in seven of the eight categories in the agency’s report.

Statistics Canada says higher food prices and shelter costs led January’s overall rise in the consumer price index.

The cost of food rose 4.6 per cent in January compared to the previous year, while shelter costs rose 2.0 per cent on an annual basis.

Consumer prices fell in the Atlantic provinces in January compared to a year earlier. The biggest decline was in Prince Edward Island, where prices were down 1.9 per cent.

Ontario posted the largest consumer price increase of all the provinces, up 1.6 per cent from the previous year, in part because of the higher cost of natural gas, clothing and homeowners’ insurance.

Core inflation, the number the Bank of Canada closely monitors and which excludes some items from the volatile energy and food categories, rose by 2.2 per cent, just as it did in December.

Economists had expected a rise of 2.1 per cent.

Government takes heat over dying man denied CPP disability benefits THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The head of the federal government’s backlogged social security tribunal has reached out to a terminally ill Alberta man who was denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits to assure him that his appeal will be expedited.

Peter McClure, 62, is suffering from lung and rectal cancer and has outlived his doctor’s prognosis. He was told by the tribunal 18 months ago that his condition wasn’t severe or prolonged enough to qualify for CPP disability.

The tribunal, which had not replied to McClure’s request for an expedited hearing, confirmed Thursday that chairwoman Murielle Brazeau contacted him directly to tell him his appeal would be accelerated.

The phone call came as the federal government found itself on the hot seat Thursday in the House of Commons over McClure’s plight.

“Where is this government’s compas-

sion for Canadians like Peter McClure?” NDP MP Jinny Sims asked during the daily question period.

Employment Minister Pierre Poilievre called cases like McClure’s “difficult” and described current wait times as unacceptably long.

But he said the government is on track to slash the 11,000case backlog - mostly involving CPP disability cases - as departmental experts plow through cases involving sick and injured Canadians, some of whom have waited years for their appeals to be heard.

“The fact is we have a plan in place now to address the backlog by using specialists

within the department in order to resolve as many of the outstanding appeals as humanly possible,” Poilievre said.

The specialists are poring over every case that’s under appeal, he added, searching for speedy resolutions.

The government couldn’t immediately provide numbers on how many appeals the unit has dealt with in the past few weeks, since former employment minister Jason Kenney promised to eliminate the backlog by summer.

Nor could it say how many have been successful in their appeals under what Poilievre dubbed the “commonsense action plan” to deal with the backlog.

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In wireless era, CRTC sets stage for humble coinoperated phone’s orderly end THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - A hard-wired, coin-operated outdoor telephone might seem archaic in a world of smartphones, text messaging and Skype, but Canada’s telecom regulator says payphones still fill a need.

That’s why the Canadian Radio-television and Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Commission is proposing to tighten the rules companies must follow when they decide to cut the cord on the last public phone in a community.

The commission is proposing that companies be obligated to notify communities affected, including municipalities and First Nations, before removing the last public phone.

They would also have to notify communities before removing a phone where wireless service is not available.

People living in rural and urban communities would also be allowed to express their opinions to local authorities regarding the removal of certain payphones.

Payphone use has plummeted in recent years. A survey done for the commission found that only 32 per cent of Canadians used a payphone

even once in the last year, ical services.” compared to 50 per cent who For these people, payreported occasional use in phones offer affordability, 2004. access and privacy.

Some payphones are espeAlthough payphones offer cially lonely. free 911 calls, Blais said Phone companies told the most emergency calls these CRTC that 636 of days come from their payphones mobile phones. “... I wouldn’t weren’t used even The CRTC jump to the once in the last report said conclusion that 13 months and the number of that about 10,000 is everybody is not payphones phones were takexpected to be using it...” ing in less than 50 down to 55,000 or cents a day. But so by next year, Jean-Pierre Blais there is still a need compared with for public phones, about 118,000 in CRTC Chairman Jean-Pierre 2008. Call volume is forecast Blais said in an interview. to slip to 33.5 million next “It’s certainly true that the year from 198 million in 2008. reduction of payphone use is “We’re expecting the call considerable, but I wouldn’t volume on payphones to be jump to the conclusion that going down by 24 per cent everybody is not using it ... over the next few years and because there are people, phones to be removed at a more vulnerable Canadians, rate of about 15 per cent per that still see value in it,” Blais year in the coming years,” said Thursday.

Blais said.

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Infrastructure a key focus for Montrose council

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ow that the municipal elections are behind us, we are looking forward to working with our neighboring communities over the next four years.

On behalf of the Village of Montrose and council we would like to welcome our two new councilors; Mark Reid and Rory Steep. Our new councilors have been actively engaged in the development of the strategic plan for the Village.

The focus of the strategic plan in a word is “infrastructure” for the village.

With the assistance of an engineering consultant we have completed an assessment of our water, sewer, waste water and storm sewer systems. The

next step is to develop a plan to move forward with the top priorities. One of the priorities will be the replacement of the interceptor line at the waste water plant. It is our intention to complete this work later this year.

I want to thank the volunteer residents that worked with Council and completed the Sustainability Plan for our Village. One of the activities in the plan that we are enthusiastic about is the development of a Community Garden.

If anyone is interested in volunteering for this activity please contact myself or the Village office. While we discussed and developed the Sustainability Plan,

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Community Comment Councilor Cook had a great phrase that we think describes the vision for our Village “Come for a walk and stay for the lifestyle”!

One of the outstanding issues from last year and at election time was the recreation issue. It is our full intention to continue working with the City

of Trail until we have a resolution that is acceptable to everyone. During this interim period please continue to submit your receipts to the Village of Montrose office for reimbursement.

As spring approaches the Montrose Recreation Commission has begun planning for the Montrose Family Day which will take place on June 8, 2015.

We are looking for some folks to volunteer abit of their time to help make this event fun for everyone! It is a great day for families to come out and enjoy our community.

In closing, I want to thank Kevin Chartres for his service and dedication

to the village for the past four years.

Kevin has moved on to another career opportunity and we wish him the very best! We would also like to welcome back Brian Teasdale to the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and we look forward to working with Brian.

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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This letter is in response to “Council short-sighted on community garden” that appeared in the Trail Times on February 25th, 2015. Council is concerned that the letter does not comprehensively represent the issue and the decision of Trail City Council. It was felt important that the community better understands Council’s decision associated with the proposed community garden and the City’s current position.

Council is most supportive of working with incrEDIBLE Trail and Communities in Bloom in the development of a community garden. In this regard, Council did consider the request to see a community garden developed on a City owned lot in the Gulch located on Rossland Avenue across from the Colombo Lodge.

It is estimated there would be some $15,000 in site preparation costs over and above the utilization of the property for this purpose. While there

was some concern regarding the costs of development as Council works to finalize the 2015 Budget and minimize overall cost increases, this was not the overriding factor.

Council felt the proposed location is less than ideal and asked the group to consider other locations before proceeding.

Besides the site preparation, its location on a busy highway with associated noise and other safety concerns may not make it the preferred location for the social benefits being promoted.

Council felt it was important for the committee to consider developing the necessary specific criteria that could be used to assist in selecting and comprehensively evaluating all potential locations before making a final recommendation. A community garden can have significant positive impact on the community and it is important to ensure that all the investment and hard work of the volunteers

is directed towards a location which will provide the expected benefit to the entire community.

Council looks forward to working with incrEDIBLE Trail and Communities in Bloom to find an appropriate location or locations for this initiative and fully appreciates the benefits this will provide. It is therefore important that individuals approach the matter based on a cooperative approach where the needs of the volunteers, residents and City are considered now and as part of developing a long-term and sustainable solution.

As an author once said, it can be amazing how you can get so far from where you planned and yet find it is exactly where you wanted to be. In this respect it is hoped that discussions will result in the positive outcome that everyone wants to see achieved.

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Keeping the numbers in perspective An editorial from the St. John’s Telegram Let’s talk a little bit about perspective as we cruise evercloser to a federal election that may centre on what party is better equipped to keep Canadians safe — most of all, safe from the reach of international terrorism.

But while terrorism is, well, terrifying, it’s worth looking at just what kind of impact it’s actually had in this country.

The threat of terrorism seems to be the entire focus of the Harper government’s new push for tougher security legislation. It might seem blunt to put it this way, but let’s consider the number of deaths due to terrorism in this country in 2014.

In that number, you can include two victims: Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, although it’s not completely clear whether either man was killed in a terror attack, or in the kind of attack now characterized by Minister Peter MacKay as being done by “murderous misfits.”

But for the purpose of this editorial, we’ll say two.

As scourges go, terrorism is not particularly dangerous in Canada. Not when you start doing some comparisons through recent years on just

what kills Canadians.

First, drunk driving: MADD Canada estimated in 2010, there were 1,082 deaths directly to drunk drivers: all in, 2,541 died that year on our highways. Distracted driving, like cellphone use? Well, that accounted for 104 traffic fatalities in 2010 in British Columbia alone.

Another distracted driving number? In 2013, the Ontario Provincial police say 78 people died in distracted driving crashes, compared to 57 impaired deaths and 44 speedrelated deaths in the same year.

How about the workplace?

There were 368 workplace death claims in 2013, according to totals kept by workers’ compensation boards across the country.

For the last year figures are available, the biggest cause of workplace deaths was asbestos: the death total there was 193 fatalities.

Luckily, the federal government is on the forefront of the international battle against asbestos use — oh, wait, no, it isn’t. From 2006 to 2011, our federal government was a holdout, the only developed in the world to oppose listing asbestos as a hazardous material under the UN’s Rotterdam Convention. (Canada lifted its opposition after Canadian

asbestos mines closed.)

How about the water — not the water we drink, but the water you might swim in?

Between 1991 and 2010, the Canadian Red Cross lists more than 10,000 water-related fatalities in this country. During that period in Newfoundland and Labrador alone there were 470 water-related deaths. (In a 10-year period, at least 42 Canadians died after falling in while trying to urinate from a boat.)

Violent crime, another favourite target of our current federal government??Across the country in 2012, 172 homicides with a firearm.

And then there are the smaller numbers — like the roughly four people in Canada who drown in hot tubs every year.

Between 1986 and 2005, 53 Canadians were killed by lightning strikes, according to Environment Canada. (An average of 2.65 deaths a year.

Apparently, Saturdays are the days you’re most likely to be hit by lightning, and the activity you’re most likely to be doing when you’re killed is camping and hiking.) Two deaths a year.

Sounds a little familiar.

You can be afraid of terrorism. You can prepare for it.

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The Whiteley family of St. Clair Shores celebrated the one-month birthdays Wednesday for Alexander, Nicholas and Timothy. The brothers were born Jan. 25 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, but spent nearly a month in the newborn intensive care unit.

The boys are healthy, their mother, Lauren Whiteley, said. Their older brothers are age 3 and 2. “I always wanted a big family, and I guess this is the way to do it, get them all at once,” Whiteley joked.

Many triplets are the result of fertility treatments, but Lauren Whiteley, 32, said she didn’t take fertility drugs. She had an ultrasound at about eight or nine weeks to confirm the pregnancy, but didn’t know what she was seeing.

“It was the ultrasound tech that kind of left the room, came back and I thought something was wrong,” Whiteley said. “She said ‘No it’s good news.’ I said ”Oh my gosh! It’s twins, isn’t it?’ She said, ‘No, I see three.’ This was the shock of a lifetime.“ Michael Whiteley, 31, said he asked his wife several times: “‘Triplets? Are you sure?’ It was very overwhelming.”

Multiple births don’t run in either of their families. “Not even twins,” Lauren Whiteley said.

Identical triplets also were born Dec. 5 to a woman in Billings, Montana. Dr. Savitri Kumar, a neonatologist at Henry Ford Hospital, said data on identical triplet births by natural conception varies from one in 60,000 to one in 2 million.

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Pearl-adorned dress worn at Academy Awards stolen would reveal what happened to the gown.

Nyong’o won an Oscar in 2014 for her role in “Twelve Years a Slave” and was a presenter at Sunday’s ceremony. Her publicists said Thursday they would not comment on the theft.

Nyong’o, 31, has become a darling of Hollywood’s red carpets in the past two years, with commenters and fans praising her fashion choices. She accessorized the dress with Chopard diamond drop earrings and three Chopard diamond rings. Before the awards ceremony, she told The Associated Press on the red carpet, “I’m just wearing my diamonds and pearls. My homage to Prince,” referring a popular song by the musician.

Nyong’o told a reporter for Yahoo Style that she was involved in the design process of the dress.

“We talked about it being fluid and liquid,” she told the site. “I wanted it to be an homage to the sea.”

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES - The $150,000 pearl-adorned dress Lupita Nyong’o wore to this year’s Academy Awards has been reported stolen, sheriff’s officials said Thursday.

Deputies responded to a West Hollywood hotel late Wednesday after the custom Calvin Klein Collection by Francisco Costa dress was reported missing from the actress’s hotel room, sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Bowman said.

Bowman said Nyong’o was present when deputies took the report, but she wasn’t in her room when the elaborate gown was taken.

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by Costa included 6,000 pearls of various sizes.

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n a Restorative Justice Forum, the agreement about what should happen to repair the harm is reached by consensus.

This experience, of sitting down and working collaboratively with those who have been affected by crime and conflict, and finding a way to restore broken relationships, can be life changing. This is one of the strengths of the process.

At the same time, it can be a challenge to ensure that agreements are fair and realistic. Offenders who are feeling remorse may agree to do more than is possible. Less frequently, victims can

ask for more than is fair. If an agreement isn’t completed, the victim may feel disappointed and disillusioned.

The offender may feel like he or she has failed again. Referring agencies can lose confidence in the process.

Fortunately, facilitators who are experienced will usually, but not always, recognize these situations and help participants achieve fair and realistic agreements.

In 2006, two Fraser Valley youths willfully damaged a number of rural mail boxes. They were eventually caught and agreed to participate in a restorative justice forum.

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The victims had agreed amongst themselves that the youths should pay the full amount of the replacement and were unwilling to consider any alternative

reparation.

At the forum, the youths were remorseful and wanted to take responsibility for their actions.

They were optimistic that they could get jobs and earn the money. In the end the youths were not able to find jobs and pay back the money.

The facilitators had to return the file to the RCMP and report that the agreement had not been completed.

How could this failure have been avoided?

Before a forum takes place, the facilitators have a least one interview with each of the people who will be in the circle. One purpose of these interviews is to make sure

that the incident is suitable for restorative justice.

It is also the time for the facilitators to explain to all participant how RJ works and what to expect at the forum. In addition, various options are usually discussed that could be part of the agreement. Examples might be apologies, restitution and community service.

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Ferrie sprints to gold

By Times Staff Black Jack skier Colin Ferrie of Kimberley won gold at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George on Tuesday in a surprising finish in the Men’s Classic 1.5-kilometre sprint.

Ferrie, known more as a distance specialist, nipped Ontario skier Scott Hill at the finish line by 13/100 of a second to top the podium.

“The funny thing is I thought this race might be a cast away,” Ferrie told a Kimberley Bulletin reporter in a phone interview Wednesday.

“So I was definitely really relaxed going into the race, not expecting too much, and I think in the end, that kind of helped me. It’s an amazing feeling right now. It’s hard to describe. I’m over the moon really.”

Ferrie led Black Jack skiers in the Games’ first event, finishing fifth in the 10-km. Classic on Sunday, while Rossland’s Geoffrey Richards placed sixth, and David Palmer seventh.

Whitehorse skier Knute Johnsgaard won the evert while Hill took silver.

Ferrie wasn’t expecting much

in the sprint but got progressively faster through the heats, placing third in his semifinal heat to make it to the final along with fellow Black Jack skier Julien Locke who advanced in the other semifinal.

“The course suited me well, the snow base was pretty good,” said Ferrie. “I’ve had a lot of good skate races lately, so I was feeling good.

The final was a mass start. In both the quarters and the semis I was first off the line. I got off first in the final again and I picked up the pace right away. The climbs on the course really suited me. I’m not the strongest double poler, so I used the climbs. I had two guys but I held them off.”

Locke would finish sixth, while Simon Lapointe of Quebec took bronze.

The skiers raced in the 15-km.

Free mass start on Thursday but results were unavailable at press time. Black Jack skiers will wind up their Canada Games experience with the 4X5-km. team relay on Saturday.

Basketball playoffs tip off

By Times Staff The Trail Men’s Basketball League is set to start its playoffs on Monday at the Rossland Summit School gym.

The league-leading Mota Automotive, 10-1, will face fourth place

Rossland, 4-7, in the first match up, while second seed Rock Island, 6-5, will face third place Northport, 5-6, in the second game. Rossland is the defending champion, beating Mota in last

year’s final 72-62 to take the title.

Tipoff for the first match goes at 6:30 p.m. and the second starts at 7:45.

The winners will face each other in the TMBL final on March 9.

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Mixed playdowns slide into Trail

By Times Staff The Kootenay Zone Mixed Curling Playdown starts tonight at the Trail Curling Club.

Three teams from the West and East Kootenays will hit the ice to determine who will represent the Zone at the provincial championship in Kelowna Mar. 19-22.

The teams include the Myron Nichol rink from Castlegar, the Tom

Buchy foursome from Kimberley, and Tom Shypitka rink from Cranbrook The Buchy rink is a three-time provincial champion, winning the B.C. Mixed title in 2006, 2010, and 2012.

The first game goes tonight at 7 p.m., with draws on Saturday at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The final curls at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Drinnan, Fennell share lead

Submitted In Trail Retiree curling action Team Forrest Drinnan grabbed a share of top spot with a win over team Ernie Brown. Brown got out to a first end lead, but the team with hammer scored in every end.

Tied coming home with hammer Drinnan kept the streak going and picked up two for the 7–5 win.

In a wild game Clare Coleman took four in the first end against team Pat Fennell. Fennell stormed back with nine in the next two ends.

Down but not out Coleman fought back and took the lead in the seventh. Still with hammer, Fennell managed a single in eight to tie the game 10–10 and hold onto a share of the 4th Draw lead with Drinnan.

Team Tom Hall started well with two in the first end against team

Jim Stewart. The Stewart side crept back into the game with singles in two, three, four and five, but it was a score of three in seven that sealed the win, running the Hall side out of rocks for a 7 – 3 victory.

Team Primo Secco jumped out to an early 4-0 lead over team Brett Rakuson. Rakuson scored three in the third to make it close, but gave up three in the fourth to deflate the team. With momentum on the Secco side they cruised to an 8–6 win.

When you are on the right side of the inch a well-played game by both sides can look lopsided. Just ask team Murray Walsh who faced team Harvey Handley. The Walsh side got the rolls behind cover while the Handley side rubbed guards. Make the final 9 - 4 for Walsh.

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Above from left: Glenmerry Bowl’s Junior Girls team made up of MacLean Keraiff, Eliza Dawson, Nicole Smith, coach Laurie Flack, and Taylor Servatius will join singles senior boys Kootenay zone champion, Jacob Plett, right, at the 5-Pin Youth Bowling Provincial championships in Langley and Surrey on Saturday. The Jr. Girls team won gold at the zone qualifier in Cranbrook earlier this month, with the highest combined total pins in the province. Plett won bronze at the 2012 provincials in the junior singles, and is hoping to improve on that in the senior boys category. Over 200 athletes and coaches will attend the event with the top 30 athletes in the singles and team categories advancing to the National championships in Oshawa and Toronto May 2-4.

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Saints sweep Vikes, secure home ice Submitted The Selkirk College Saints locked up home ice advantage in the first round of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) playoffs after two huge wins on Vancouver Island this past weekend.

The Saints headed west to take on the University of Victoria Vikes in a two-game set that was pivotal in determining what team would host the BCIHL semi-final when the post-season begins on March 6. Determined to play in front of their boisterous home fans at the Castlegar Recreation Complex, the Saints made a statement with a 7-1 win on Friday night and 6-2 dismantling of the Vikes on Saturday afternoon.

“We knew where we were in the standings,” says Saints Head Coach Alex Evin. “We stressed that we needed to be prepared to battle and do what it took to get the points to get us home ice. The guys were really prepared and it made for some fun hockey to watch as a coach.”

On Saturday afternoon the Saints swarmed the Vikes putting them back on their heels from the opening whistle. Trail native and former Beaver Valley Nitehawk Ryan Edwards started the rampage two minutes into the game when he was set up by former Smoke Eaters Darnell Dyck and Logan Proulx.

The Saints then notched four unanswered goals—Matt Martin, Dyck, Tyler Kerner and Proulx—before the Vikes finally got on the board with a Carsen Willans goal.

The teams exchanged goals in the second period—James Tindle for Victoria and Edwards for Selkirk—and after a scoreless final period, the game ended 6-2. Prigione picked up his ninth win of the season and currently leads the BCIHL in goals against average with a 2.33.

“When we are all on the same page and executing, we’re a great team to watch and we are really hard to play against,” says Evin. “We are starting play with a little more grit, which really adds to our skill and speed.”

The Saints are 6-0-1 in their last seven games and after an inconsistent first semester have found their stride. Injuries to key players like defenceman Ryan Procyshyn and rookie forward Jamie Vlanich of Trail in the first half of the season didn’t help, but it’s a new focus that has the coaching staff optimistic heading into the playoffs.

“We’ve made some adjustments to our attitude, our approach and our commitment to the way we want to play,” says Evin. “It’s definitely showing in the results in the last two months.

The Saints wrap up the regular season this Saturday when they travel to Cheney, Wash. to take on the Eastern Washington University Eagles.

The Saints will then host either the University of Victoria or Simon Fraser University in the best-of-three BCIHL semifinal which will take place Mar. 6-8. If successful in the semifinal, the Saints will be off to the BCIHL final on March 13-15 in hopes of capturing a third straight league championship.

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Interior playoff spot up for grabs

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he Nitehawks are in a battle, but holding the upper hand in their first round series with Nelson.

Game 5 will have already been played when you read this, but as I write it the result is hours away.

I believe Beaver Valley will prevail, but I am less than sure who there opponent will be in the division final.

As predicted, the Spokane Braves have been giving Castlegar all the competition the Rebels can handle and the series, regardless of the outcome last night, is still too close to call.

Whatever you predicted, I hope you showed up at your team’s barn last night, because, especially when it comes to kids, support during games can be a critical motivator.

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tions in the BCHL Interior Division are Byzantine.

When the Smoke Eaters hit the ice in Merritt tomorrow, the Centennials will likely be in desperation mode. Merritt enters this weekend needing just one win to salt away a playoff spot.

Tonight they travel to Salmon Arm to face a team that has handled them rather easily in recent games and anything but a victory will leave them needing to beat the Smoke Eaters to get into the postseason.

The trouble for Merritt is that the Smokies have played them very tough of late, even winning a game in the Centennials rink in January and losing only in overtime and an empty-net score two goal loss more recently.

The West Kelowna Warriors are still in the mix, too.

The Warriors lone remaining game is against the woefull Surrey Eagles. How woeful, you ask - how does 20 points worse than the Smoke Eaters while playing in the league’s weakest division sound?

Unfortunately for the Warriors, who enter tonight in a three-way tie for the last interior post season spot after, just barely, taking care of business against Trail over the past week, they will need Merritt to lose two games or Salmon Arm to lose at least once - due to

the tiebreaker advantage they have on the Silverbacks - this weekend to make the grade. It is never fun not being in control of your own destiny.

It is too bad this entertaining version of the local squad, in part at least due to difficult injury situations, came up on the wrong side of the inch so often this year that they have only pride to play for this weekend.

We will hope the rousing support they received in another tight losing effort Saturday at Cominco Arena (in which effort they, once again, lost a key performer very early on) will fuel Trail to impact the fate of their division in their last kick at the 2014/15 BCHL can.

Then we will wait for the off season deliberations to decide whether such fun as even this frustrating season has provided will be around again next year.

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Trail & District Churches You Shall be Holy for I am Holy Scripture quotations are from the RSV unless otherwise noted.

“Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me’” (Matt.

25:34-35).

This is the final judgment of the living and the dead, when each person will be rewarded according to his works (Matt. 16:27). Those who helped those in need will be rewarded in heaven, while those who did not help them “will go away into eternal punishment” (Matt. 25:46). And Jesus says, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me” (Matt. 25:40).

If we want to love Jesus in deeds, this is the way to do so.

By helping those in need, we are helping and showing our love for Christ himself. So we see how important good works are in the Christian life.

God forgives, justifies, and saves us by the merits of the death of Christ on the cross, where he made just reparation for our sins (Rom. 3:25; 1 John 2:2). When we put our faith and trust in him, this is applied personally to us, and we are given a new life in the light of his resurrection. All of this comes to us as a free gift by faith alone, without works (Rom. 3:28; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:5), for it is not something that we can ever merit.

But then we need to cooperate with this free gift by our works by which we grow in holiness, and the degree of our final reward will be in proportion to our works (Matt.

16:27). Moreover, our works show that we have saving faith, for saving faith produces good works. If we do not have good works, then we do not have saving faith, and we are neither justified nor saved, and at the last judgment we will go to eternal punishment in hell.

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In the first reading God tells us, “You shall be holy; for I the Lord your God am holy” (Lev. 19:2). St. Peter says the same: “As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; since it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy’” (1 Pet. 1:15-16). God definitively sanctifies us (1 Cor. 6:11; Eph. 5:26-27) when he justifies us through our faith. But he also tells us that we ourselves are to be holy; that is, we are to live a good life and do good works to grow in progressive sanctification. We grow in holiness through our works, especially helping the least of Jesus’ brethren. For doing this we will be rewarded at the last judgment, for we are actually helping Jesus himself.

We can help the least of Jesus’ brethren by doing our work well for the love of God. A nurse does this by taking care of the sick with devotion and dedication. God will show each person his own way of doing this in accord with his gifts, work, and state in life. In this way we will be holy as God is holy in our whole way of living.

A preacher who truly preaches the good news of salvation by the cross of Christ through faith in him helps the least of Jesus’ brethren by opening their eyes and their hearts to the salvation that is in Jesus Christ, inviting them to believe in him for the forgiveness of their sins and a new life in the light. By doing this with all his heart and strength, the preacher will grow in holiness; and on the last day will be rewarded in proportion to his works.

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Assisted suicide is not the only response to suffering

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t is eloquent, persuasive and based in law; it almost had me convinced that physician assisted dying is the correct response to suffering.

In the Carter decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a competent adult who consents to death, and has a “grievous and irremediable medical condition (including illness, disease or disability) that causes enduring suffering” has a right to physician assisted dying. The ruling does not restrict physician assisted dying to those who are terminally ill.

As I read through the decision, it was difficult not to let the logic of the Court inform my opinion. It was hard to argue with an individual’s right to autonomy and dying with dignity when I like to make my own decisions, and have no wish to endure suffering, nor watch someone else endure it. Still, I have issues with assisted dying.

My attitude towards suffering differs from the louise negative one implied in the term “dying with dignity” and endorsed in the Carter decision. In my Everyday Theology view, the human person is created in the image and likeness of God. This divine stamp on the individual sanctifies every human life, and gives each of us an innate and inviolable dignity.

We operate under a false premise when we equate the suffering arising from disease, illness or disability with a loss of dignity. I have known people to endure each of these with great dignity, allowing their suffering to transform them, their relationships and those who cared for them.

Rather than losing their dignity, they grew in graciousness.

Archbishop Antonio Mancini of HalifaxYarmouth, in a homily I happened to hear while visiting Halifax a few days after the Carter decision, addressed our struggle to make sense of suffering. “When there is no meaning to suffering, it is only pain, and of course people are afraid… But where there is meaning, where there is love and proper care, where there is community support, suffering can become sacrifice. Sacrifice is not just another word for ‘put up with’. It literally means…to make something “sacred”. To take suffering and to transform it with meaning is to make the reality of suffering a manifestation of the holy and the sacred.”

While this view of the relationship between suffering and dignity differs from that of the majority of Canadians and of the Supreme Court, there is the same desire to act compassionately towards those who suffer. From this standpoint, the compassionate response begins with a willingness to share in the suffering of another, and encompasses support and care.

For those who do not applaud this decision as one giant step forward for Canadians and who seek an alternate response, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement that may be helpful. The bishops recommend that legislators interpret the decision as narrowly as possible so as not to open the door to euthanasia. They urge governments and professional associations to implement policies that will protect the freedom of conscience of health-care workers who oppose physician assisted dying.

And, they renew their call for universal access to quality hospice-palliative care. Undergirding these action points is an unshakeable belief in the sanctity of human life as a reality that defines the human person, and in the power of love to ease the transition from life to death in even the most difficult of situations.

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immersed in a project (family genealogy, high school reunion, whatever), she neglects the entire family and sees nothing wrong with it. While she does not want me associating with any friends I had prior to our marriage, she regularly entertains her ex-husband (when I’m out of town), dresses up for him and cooks dinner for him.

Yet she is outrageously jealous of any female I associate with, even a colleague.

I could barely tolerate this when Lily was on antidepressants, but she stopped a year ago, and things got worse.

She’d scream at me and our youngest daugh-

apy could do wonders for her, but she has to be willing. Your girls are nearly adults. A better option for you might be divorce and custody. A judge could mandate therapy for Lily as a condition of seeing her children.

Meanwhile, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (nami.org) for information and referrals.

Dear Annie: I am friends with an out-ofstate couple who visit me briefly twice a year.

I’ve known them for decades, and we share many good memories.

Since my husband’s death, they feel the need to instruct me on how to handle everything in my life, including home maintenance, personal relationships and the brand of computer I use.

When they leave, I am exhausted. They mean well, but I am capable and independent. How do I tactfully tell them to butt out? -- Baffled

in Boston Dear Baffled: If you cannot tolerate their intrusive bossiness twice a year, it’s time to say, “I appreciate your concerns, but I’m managing very well, thanks.” Repeat as needed, and ignore the rest.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Tired and Disgusted Other Half.” I, too, was the other half. My ex-husband was always right about everything. I was put down in front of family and friends and made the butt of his jokes.

He controlled every aspect of our lives. I thought we were partners, but he made all the decisions. I stayed because I didn’t think I could make it on my own. After 35 years, I finally left and couldn’t be happier. It is never too late. -- Happy

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ter for no reason. She became paranoid that I was having an affair and, with no evidence, declared herself a victim of infidelity and asked for a divorce.

So I met with a divorce lawyer and was surprised to hear from a large number of friends and family who were past targets of Lily’s screaming fits and were willing to say so in court. I’ve asked Lily to go for counseling, but she refuses.

She stopped seeing the last counselor when he said she needed to work on herself. Things have settled down because she’s on another project and ignoring us. But I worry about what she’s doing to our youngest daughter. Would it be wrong to research how to have her committed? -- Frightened for My Girls Dear Frightened: That seems extreme.

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We’ve built a good life.

But Lily is an unhappy person. And while I’ve not been an angel, she never acknowledges that her unhappiness contributes to our problems. She walks around with a chip on her shoulder.

Lily is a stay-athome mom, but she does no cooking and the house is a mess.

She’s made it clear that when I want to speak to her, I need to do it when she’s not reading, surfing the Internet or watching TV. Even though I have to get up at 4 a.m., she insists on doing puzzles in bed with the light on.

When I return home, she never greets me. I have to go over to the sofa where she is sitting in order to give her a kiss hello, which annoys her because I’m disturbing her TV watching.

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your home routine will be interrupted today. Perhaps you run out of coffee or bread, or perhaps a small appliance breaks down.

Oops.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is an accident-prone day, so be mindful of everything you say and do. Slow down and take it easy. Think before you act.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be careful about financial transactions today because something could go wrong.

You might overlook something or lose something you own. Count your change and check your bills.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

This is an emotional roller coaster of a day. If you know this and accept this, it will go more easily. Allow extra time for wiggle room,

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because things will catch you off guard.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might feel restless today. You have that feeling you have forgotten something, or you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop. This is a temporary feeling in is gone by the end of the day.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A female acquaintance might surprise you today or do something unusual.

Or perhaps, you will meet someone who is a real character. Stay light on your feet.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

Your dealings with authority figures -- parents, bosses, teachers and VIPs -- will have an unpredictable element. They might say or do something that surprises you. Don’t quit your day job.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Travel plans will be canceled, delayed or resched-

uled. Similarly, school plans might undergo changes.

Just go with the flow.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Double-check your bank accounts and anything that you own jointly with others, because something could go awry today. Keep on top of your scene so you’re not caught off guard.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) A partner or close friend

might say or do something unexpected. Be patient and don’t overreact until you figure out what’s going on.

What does this person really want?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Computer crashes, cancelled meetings and staff shortages might be some reasons why your daily routine is interrupted at work.

This is nothing you can’t handle.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Parent should be vigilant because this is an accidentprone day for your kids or for children you work with.

Likewise, romantic relationships might be subject to quarrels and misunderstandings. Patience is the key.

YOU BORN TODAY You are vibrant and emotionally alive. In fact, sometimes you’re not sure which direction to take first. People

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are enthused to be in your presence, because you have an enormous zest for life.

This year your success lies with others. People will benefit you. Therefore, make friends and join clubs and organizations. Help others, because you will also be helping yourself.

Birthdate of: Patrick Monagan, singer; Natalia Vodianova, model/philanthropist; Paul Krugman, economist/Nobel laureate.

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Concrete, Framing, Finishing, Design, CAD work. New construction and renovations.

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Help Wanted COLANDER RESTAURANT is now taking applications for Line Cook. Career training available. Bring resume to 1475 Cedar Avenue, Trail.

INTEGRA TIRE, Woody’s Tire & Auto is looking for an experienced full time Tire Technician, minimum 2 years experience in a tire shop, valid drivers licence. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment as a team member.

Qualified applicants contact Woody at 250-364-1208, woodystire@gmail.com or in person at 1995 Columbia Avenue in Trail. **WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information

We would like to extend a warm thank you to all of our friends and family for their warm thoughts, flowers, food and cards during our time of sadness at the passing of our beloved Gene. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the first responders and Al of Alternatives Funeral Services for their professional assistance.

The Bojechko family 24/7 • anonymous • confidential • in your language

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CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE If you are a qualified, personable team-oriented and patient-focused CDA we want you!

Supportive work environment where excellence is valued and rewarded.

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Garden & Lawn M.Olson’s Yardcare, Book Now for dethatching, aerating 250-368-5488, 250-364-0075

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

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

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

Warfield Route 195 12 papers Blake Crt,Whitman Way

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

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Toyota Product Advisor

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.

We offer industry leading pay structure and benefits package with days off and paid holidays. If you’re currently a professional in automotive sales, or if you’re serious about a career change, then we would like to talk to you. Send your cover letter and resume to: Craig Kalawsky Castlegar Toyota 1530 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1H9 Fax: (250) 365-2752 Email: craig@castlegar.toyota.ca

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New Year: New Career GM Sales Representative Have you ever seriously considered a career in the automotive retail industry? We have an opening that can completely change your income and lifestyle.

If you have good business skills, see yourself working in a modern, professional environment, and have a deep interest in vehicles and can explain their features and benefits, then this career can be very interesting and rewarding.

Most important, if you’re able to listen to people so you can really help them, then you can begin to create the best experience for them. The days of pushing vehicles on customers are long gone.

To learn more or apply, please inquire or send your cover letter and resume to: Chad Bullock, Sales Manager Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC 1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 2W4 Email: chad@kalawsky.com Fax: (250) 365-3949

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Kootenay Career Development Society Seeks an Executive Director Job Description: Lead – Manage – Innovate

Kootenay Career Development Society is seeking a creative and action-oriented Executive Director whose personal values are aligned with the organization’s mission statement to lead, manage and oversee a medium sized non-profit agency in Nelson & Castlegar, BC. Kootenay Career Development Society is a dynamic, diverse and change-responsive centre of excellence that empowers individuals, employers and communities economically and socially through career development, employment counselling, and human resource planning. The Executive Director reports to the KCDS Board of Directors and is accountable for: operational oversight and strategic planning, grant and proposal writing, human resource management through building effective employee/employer relationships, financial oversight, marketing, networking, communications, developing and maintaining external relationships with clients, key funders and community stakeholders, and supporting community and economic development.

The Executive Director understands the fluidity and complexity of the career development/ labour market sector, has the ability to identify, analyze and evaluate situations and issues of importance to the Society and applies strategic systems theory thinking and innovative change management techniques to guide adaption to internal and external change.

Position Title: Executive Director for Nelson/Castlegar British Columbia Position Reports to: The Kootenay Career Development Society Board of Directors

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484

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Marie-Claude Germain 250-512-1153

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Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in career development or related fields – required • Demonstrated success in senior leadership/management position – 3 years or more • Demonstrated current knowledge of the needs of job seekers, employers, the current labour market and local, regional, provincial and federal political systems – required • Demonstrated strength and leadership skills in three or more of the following: change management, client service, staff and board development, strategic planning, career development, proposal/grant writing, community and economic development, fiscal management and project management- required • Master’s Degree in Leadership and/or Management – preferred • Knowledge of and experience in delivering the Employment Program of BC – preferred • Demonstrated knowledge of board governance and experience working with boards- preferred

Compensation

• Full-time position – dependent on current and future contracts • Tentative Start Date between April 20, 2015 and May 4, 2015 • Competitive Wage and Benefit Package

How to Apply:

A full job description can be obtained through an email to the Executive Director, Jan Wright at jan.wright@kcds.ca . Please submit your resume and cover letter as a single PDF document to Sue Adam, KCDS Board Chair via email at sue.adam@kcds.ca Closing Date: Friday March 6, 2015 @ 4:00 PM Kootenay Career Development thanks all the applicants for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Will do TREE PRUNING. 250231-4560

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Wanted Construction Equipment ,Backhoes, Excavators, Dozers, Graders ,Wheel Loaders ,Farm Tractors , Skidsteers ,Chippers ,Attachments , Any condition running or not , also looking for large amounts of Scrap Metal. 250-260-0217

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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

West Coast Seeds, seed starter fertilizer, potting soil, peat pots, domes & trays.

Gadgets & More 250-364-0404

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A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

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

Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph.250-364-1922 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph. 250-3686761 FRUITVALE, 1 & 2bdrm. suites; spacious, bright; good location, close to school/town and borders on park. F/S, W/D No pets, No smoking. References. $650. - $750./mo. + utilities. 250-921-9141 Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $695./mo.

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GLENVIEW APTS. Spacious, quiet 2 bdrm. apts. available.

250-364-2401

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TRAIL, 1bd. Ross. Ave., w/d/f/s. ns/np. $600./mo. utilities inc. 250-368-1361

SUNSHINE RECYCLING will pick up your batteries and your refundable recycling for free!

Please call 250-368-6300 or 250-231-4560

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TRAIL, 2bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl.

N/P, N/S. 250-368-5287

Merchandise for Sale

Sat. Feb. 28 1 - 4pm 404 Olivia Crescent

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GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished Freezer Packages Available Quarters/Halves $4.50/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Ground Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

Garage Sales TRAIL, 1151 Cedar Avenue.

J. Balfour & Sons. Saturday, Feb.28, 9am-2pm.

LAST CHANCE: Everything must go!

Heavy Duty Machinery

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Beautiful remodeled home in Sunningdale.

4 bedrooms (one is currently set up as a hair salon), 2 bathrooms.

Bright and clean, ready to move in.

Contact Lorie 250-231-3463 W.TRAIL, beautiful gardens, 2 homes/acres/mortgage helper.

Assess.value $369,000. Email mannacathy@hotmail.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

WANTED: 2-3 bdrm apt.

Downtown Trail or within walking distance. With parking & W/D. Suitable for 2 seniors.

Call 250.368.6647 WARFIELD, 1bdrm. condo.

Laundry on site. Free parking.

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

250-229-4149 WARFIELD, 2BD. apt., facing south, ground floor. $800./mo. includes heat & power. Long term negotiable. References.

250-512-1382 after 5:30pm.

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

1Blk. to Downtown, $550./mo.

250-368-6076 W.TRAIL 2-bdrm. main floor. f/s,w/d,d/w. $700./mo. plus utilities. 250-368-1015

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

Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!

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

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

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Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822 E.TRAIL, 1&2bdrm. apts. F/S, W/D. Yard. 250-368-3239

FRUITVALE, 3bd., renovated, w/deck. $900. heat incl. F/S, N/S. Avail. Apr1 250-368-3384

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Commercial/ Industrial SHOP/ WAREHOUSE, 4300 sq.ft. Ample outside space.

Good access. 250-368-1312

East Trail 3 BDRM House Full Bsmt, 3 car garage. W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P, $1000 mth plus utilities. Phone 250.365.5003 Shavers Bench! 3 Bedroom, full basement, F/S, N/S, N/P. $900/month. 250-364-1551 TRAIL, 2BD. + sunroom. Near Safeway. W/D. $750./mo. 250368-6075

W.TRAIL, 3BD. $1,000./mo. incl.util. W/D,F/S. March 1st.

250-368-3732 after 6pm.

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Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. Best kept secret downtown Trail. 250368-1312

2 BDRM house for rent, $600.

Call Century 21 Property Management at 250-362-7021 www.RosslandRentals.com

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1456 LeRoi Ave, Rossland

Denise Marchi 250.368.1112

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Friday, February 27, 2015 Trail Times

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the Golf course is Open!

Spring starting to bloom

Colville, Washington’s

Dominion Meadows Golf Course is

NOW OPEN!

18 holes plotted in an expansive valley and framed by picturesque mountains.

And you can golf NOW as the course is fully open!

Carts available.

Call us to book your tee-time or for more information

509.684.5508

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A short 60 min drive across the border

Sheri Regnier photo

With blooming season just around the corner, Bill Garnett, owner of Columbia Valley Greenhouses, was up to his elbows in soil Thursday afternoon while planting row upon row of Geraniaceae. That's a flowering plant commonly known as a geranium.

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

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Sat. Feb. 28 11am-1pm

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STING NEW LI

STING NEW LI

536 Portia Crescent, Trail

2252 Riverside Ave, Trail

Don’t miss out on this, like new, beautifully renovated 3 bed room family home in popular Sunningdale on a dead end street.

In like new condition Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Sweet little package. Enjoy the view of the magnificent Columbia River on your large private deck.

This home has had many upgrades including roof, plumbing, and wiring.

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$319,000

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

1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818 www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.ca ICE! NEW PR

Call me today for a FREE market evaluation Looking for that perfect home? I can help!

Mark Wilson ext 30

$119,000

250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com

Mark Wilson 250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

Terry Alton

250-231-1101

terryalton@shaw.ca

804 Redstone Dr., Rossland

$369,000

This near new home is built in a contemporary style with 3 bdrms, 2 baths and an open floor plan. The exterior is tastefully finished with low maintenance in mind and has 8 years left on the 10 year new home warranty.

430 Wellington Ave., Warfield

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

$189,000

Beautiful property on Trail Creek.

This warm and cozy home features 3 bdrms, hardwood floors and large workshop. Lots of parking too. Bring an offer!

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Mary Martin 250-231-0264

mary.martin@century21.ca

Richard Daoust

STING NEW LI

250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

250-521-0525 1756 4th Avenue, Trail

$159,000

This solid home has great shop/ garage and low maintenance yard. There are 3 bdrms on main, 2 baths and very large rec. room. A few updates and you will enjoy your new home. Quick possession possible.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

1934 4th Ave., Rossland

$330,000

This character house is great location and features a newer furnace, hot water on demand, and a hot tub. The original fir floors and trim combined with some of the more modern updates has added to the houses charm. Call today!

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

709 Hermia Crescent, Trail

1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail

This house is perfect for a smaller family with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Features include open floor plan, hot tub and low maintenance yard. Come and have a look today.

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

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 Art (250) 368-8818t

$245,900

mamantea@telus.net

Bill Craig

For Lease

250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca

Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Art Forrest

FOR RENT

250-368-8818

Trail

435 10th Ave., Montrose

$229,000

Sunningdale market for excellent price. Very clean, great fenced yard, detached garage, 3 bdrm 1 bath. Quick possession available.

4 bdrm 2 bath well cared for home with RV covered parking and single car garage/workshop.

Newer roof, upgraded bath, laminate flooring, central vac, some upgraded windows and wood/electric furnace or zone controlled baseboards. This is a great package.

Call Terry 250-231-1101

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

55 Hazelwood Drive, Trail

$179,000

8327 Highway 3B, Trail

2 bdrm renovated upper suite ................................. $800/mo 3 bdrm renovated house ................................. $750/mo 2 bdrm renovated upper suite ................................. $750/mo

$469,000

Montrose

2 bdrm 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

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

kootenayhomes.com

Stunning package! This home features Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors, a great floor plan, and amazing mountain views.

The home is well maintained and filled with light. The yard is completely private and features an in ground swimming pool!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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