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Castlegar is into the second round of the KIJHL playoffs but trails Beaver Valley 2-0. See page 13.

Driveway Special car feature in the West Kootenay Advertiser located within this paper.

Brush with fame A Castlegar make-up artist needs your help to advance to a contest’s next round. See page 5.

Goodbye to the Old School Cafe Studentsupported restaurant will shut down March 13 See full story Page 4

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In anticipation of the West Kootenay Camera Club’s upcoming 25th annual photo show, the Castlegar News will be running periodic features on prominent club members. The first entry highlights a charter member, Nel Vandergaag.

“Photography makes you see everything in a different way,” she says. “When I was in a car accident, instead of thinking, ‘Oh God, now what?’ I’m sitting there thinking, ‘This airbag is yellow, that airbag is pink and this airbag is blue.’ You get to really look at things.”

Vandergaag, a veteran photographer, is a mentor to the club’s newer members.

She explains her humble beginnings with the club were accidental.

She took classes in the early 1980s and dabbled in photography for a few years until it came time again to have her spool developed.

“I went to get my pictures developed one time and the guy working there had started a camera club in an old photo shop downtown that’s long gone. He said, ‘Why don’t you join?’ and I thought ‘Yeah, why don’t I?’” What started out as a simple hobby only grew from there.

Vandergaag has since won numerous awards, ribbons, and special honours.

Just the other year, her photograph Looking Across at Lion’s Head was used in the Home Hardware 2014 charity calendar.

Over 450,000 copies of the calendar were distributed.

“That has never happened before that’s for sure,” said Vandergaag. “I’ve been judged for 25 years. I once had my Christmas cards chosen by the Columbia Basin Trust. I don’t know how many they print but I’m sure it’s not 450,000.”

She’s never been in it for the money, Vandergaag admitted. She’s sold some pieces but most of her work has been donated to silent auctions and lotteries.

“The nice part about this hobby was I always made just enough to pay for my chemicals. It was never about earning but rather a hobby that didn’t cost me anything.”

The chemicals of course, were used back when darkrooms were needed to produce pictures.

Her husband built her a room in the basement of their old house when she was first starting out over 30 years ago. With the phasing out of darkrooms, Nel chose to donate her equipment to J.L. Crowe Secondary in Trail where it saw significant use over the years.

“I miss it to this day, though. I can’t do

Nel Vandergaag, pictured at right, has been an integral part of the West Kootenay Camera Club since its inception.

Above are two of her shots of Palouse, an area one hour from Spokane. Vandergaag said this place is especially beautiful and is one of her favourite locations to photograph. my black and whites as well as in the darkroom,” she confessed.

When she’s not out taking field trips with the club, or working on her own photography, Vandergaag is a great help to aspiring camera enthusiasts.

“That’s why you join the club. We all start with lousy pictures and they teach you composition, to keep it simple. I find one of the biggest [mistakes] is people have too much in their pictures. There are two or three pictures in one. I’m always willing to

help. Join us, we have a wonderful bunch of people.”

One thing she does caution about is the criticism that can and will be given out.

It’s all constructive, but you can’t get better without someone telling you what’s wrong.

She says some people just don’t have a thick enough skin for the judging.

In conclusion, Nel’s message was “Photography is wonderful. You really look at things differently and notice so much more.”

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The City of Castlegar has heard the public’s concerns regarding offleash dogs and is responding accordingly.

“The city intends to increase its efforts to minimize dog conflicts in all city parks,” a news release This dog is properly leashed. Photos by Chris Stedile issued last week read.

The fines range from lennium Park, it’s time to “Dogs are currently a minimum of $50 to a reiterate the message. required to be leashed maximum of $2,000.

“We had a few issues and the city will increase Councillor Dan Rye, last year after we opened its bylaw enforcement of who chairs the public the ponds. We feel that these regulations and, in safety committee, ex- going into this year we certain cases, the city will plained the bylaw has al- want to set the tone early,” be levying fines to enforce ways been there, but with Rye said. compliance for the safety the new addition of the “It’s not like we’re comof all park users.” swimming ponds at Mil- ing down heavy handed,

said. “The vast majority of dog owners are very responsible, however it is important that the city takes steps to enforce its existing bylaws to ensure all visitors to parks have a positive and enjoyable experience” In regards to the offleash dog park slated for construction in Millennium Park, Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said the city recognizes that it’s “important for dog owners to have a dedicated area where their dogs can be off-leash and our goal is to be at that phase in the park’s development as soon as possible.”

Council briefs: Connors Road residents remain unhappy with path and crossing City will build a new line to uphold forest fire safety measures Chris Stedile Castlegar News

Connors Road residents addressed Castlegar city council again Monday, imploring them to do something about a bike path that traverses their neighbourhood.

John Phillips, John Shirley, and Nesta Hale all believe the city made a mistake and should either meet with them or fix the crossing. Hale said the crossing has “damaged our neighborhood and depreciated our home values.”

Shirley — whose house is This map shows the area covered by the Southeast Fire directly across from the crossCentre.

Courtesy bcwildfire.com ing — was present only to ask The Ministry of Forests, entering into an agreement to when the City would be providsupply water to the centre and Lands, and Natural Resource ing him with a written answer authorized staff to add a water Operations were looking for alto the question he posed several Waterline will be extended to supply connection from an ex- ternatives to get water to the site. weeks ago.

They approached the city isting airport well building to Southeast Fire Centre “Why was the crossing corabout connecting to the city’s A new pipeline will deliver the fire centre. ridor between Connors Road Civic works director Chris system but Barlow said using and Highway 3 not resurveyed water to the Southeast Fire Barlow explained that planes potable water was not the city’s in 2014, when the last time it Centre.

The Southeast Fire Centre — will fill their water tankers at top priority at that time. was surveyed was in 2012?” ����������������������� ��������������������������������������� The existing well building he asked. Shirley said in 2013 located at the West Kootenay the centre. Traditionally a line ­ encompass- has gone from the airport to will be used and a new line will Canadian Pacific re-marked Regional Airport — the track, ultimately resulting es the area extending from the the Columbia River to get their be constructed at a cost of about $50,000. in the crossing being put in the US border to the Mica Dam and water to fight forest fires.

The base charge for use of “That line is starting to show from the Okanagan Highlands wrong location. its age and is giving them prob- the new line is $5,700, paid to to the BC/Alberta border.

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Phillips asked repeatedly for the city to meet with residents but both McIntosh and councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff made it clear council is already aware of the concerns.

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Last cup of coffee on March 13 CHRIS STEDILE Castlegar News

The recent announcement that Castlegar’s Old School Cafe will be closing has many up in arms, but the women who’ve put so much work into the place say they have barely been heard.

Liz Phillips and Deni Sutherland have worked tirelessly for years to keep the cafe running not only for the community but alternate program students who come to learn and feel accepted. A majority of students working at the cafe deal with some sort of issue such as anxiety.

After five years of serving downtown Castlegar, the Old School Cafe will close to the public come March 13. After that date, meals will continue to be prepared on location until a new place is found.

(Kootenay Columbia schools superintendent Greg Luterbach explains the decision in a letter today on page 7.)

“We’re here until the end of June doing school meals and then we have to find another building,” said Phillips, who has been preparing meals for School District 20 for 22 years.

The district will look after finding a new place but the two women would like to be consulted after all the work they put into the cafe.

“I think I deserve a say in what’s going on,” Phillips said, “because I’ve done this for so long.”

In addition to the work required to run the restaurant, the cafe produces 200 meals a day for the entire district.

Asked if it was an issue of too much work for the kids, Phillips said that’s not quite it.

“The kids weren’t doing it all.

The reason this program is shutting down is because we don’t have the students coming and doing it. We have a shortage of help and it just keeps getting busier.”

A few students have worked at the cafe since it opened five years ago and the two women said it will be a huge loss for them and any alternate children who will now miss out on the experience.

“We’ve had a lot of students come out of here with great success. They’ve gone on to other jobs and done just fine,” Phillips added.

“These children are alternate kids. They don’t show up for school a lot of the time. What are they going to do in their lifetime? They need something like this.”

“The whole thing here is it’s such a wonderful environment for them to be in. We teach them how to be an employee, how to work at a job properly,” Sutherland said.

Sutherland said the cafe is a safe environment for children. They

don’t get fired or scolded for doing something wrong; rather they’re taught and nurtured.

“We build on it every day. Then one day they just blossom.”

Phillips and Sutherland said they had mixed feelings about the closure. On one hand, it was too much work to keep up, but on the other, they feel it could have been avoided.

“I’m torn. We worked very hard,” Phillips said. “We asked the district to find a solution to help us run.”

Phillips said they asked multiple times for help from work experience and other programs but nothing came of it.

Sutherland explained the cafe currently has five regular students and to keep operating with the business they see now would require at least 10 regulars.

“It’s just too much work for the two of us,” Sutherland said.

The women said they hardly ever get breaks.

However, they said the downsides shouldn’t detract from how much they care about the cafe or how it has been valued by those who eat there.

They said many people dine at the cafe daily who feel sorry that they’re going to lose this part of the community.

A petition to save the cafe can be found at Pharmasave and MP Alex Atamanenko’s office.

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A commercial deep-sea fisherman since the age of 17, Arnie’s dream was to eventually expand the vineyard to include a winery upon his retirement from the fishing industry. Preparations were made, but all plans were put on hold when Arnie was diagnosed with cancer in 2007.

After his passing in 2008, the vineyard was put on the market, but ultimately we decided to carry on with the original plan: to open a tiny winery.

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A sudden rush flooded over Castlegar’s Krystal Sutherland after news that voting for a makeup contest she entered was being extended to March 15.

“I was so relieved because I had no idea I’d even made the top 50,” she said. “Twelve hours to get 2,000 votes. That’s beyond anything — well, it’s just crazy.”

Sutherland, a make-up artist, entered the Brush Contest, sponsored by L’Oreal Paris in search of their next make-up designer.

The world-wide competition is open to makeup lovers, amateurs and professionals looking to prove they have superior skills. Round one has ended and voting for the second round is underway.

However, Sutherland wasn’t notified until Sunday afternoon. This left her in a panic as the original closing date for voting was that night.

I didn’t expect to make it this far so this is already a huge win for me. I’m very proud, but to make it to Paris would be a whole different level of amazing.

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She only heard the news from another contestant commenting on her video: “Congratulations on the finals, good luck. Vote for me too.”

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After a mad scramble to get the word out and drum up support, Sutherland acquired nearly 1,000 votes in just 12 hours. At the time she spoke with the Castlegar News, Sutherland was in 12th place.

The deadline for voting has been extended, however, and Sutherland asks for support from her community.

“Knowing that I have two weeks is better but it’s still nerve-wracking because I’m up against big city folk and people that know a lot of other people. It’s tough when you come from such a small community but I’m hoping if everyone rallies around me, that I can make this happen.”

The Brush Contest required entrants to submit a three-minute video that showcased a look they created under a specific genre. The category for this contest was colour clash. Every artist interpreted that in their own way and put their videos up on YouTube.

Then was the time for the judges to go to work. Each country had its own judges and the Canadian ones picked 50 entrants to go through to the following round.

“I was voted into that round,” Sutherland said. “All of our videos have been posted on thebrushcontest.com and it’s now viewer voted.

Whoever gets the most votes and rises to the top five will be going to Paris, where they will compete against each other for the chance to become L’Oreal Paris’ next

makeup designer.”

The winners receive $160,000 as well as a one-year contract with the company.

“All the other people had a week prior to me,” Sutherland said. “You get that initial push from your support team, such as family and friends. So I’m hoping they’ve all had their push and they’re letting their guard down these next couple weeks.”

Sutherland is hoping to get as many views and votes as possible.

“I didn’t expect to make it this far so this is already a huge win for me. I’m very proud, but to make it to Paris would be a whole different level of amazing.”

For those who haven’t yet seen Sutherland’s video, she explained: “My look is definitely a little bit more glamorous. I like to go more on the glamour side of things so I definitely tried to stick with that theme but in the colour clash theme they gave us, it had to be more dramatic at the same time.”

She said in the end she made it glamorous yet edgy.

Sutherland began studying makeup artistry when her first son was born three years ago. It started out as a passion she could have fun doing with friends but quickly turned into more than that.

“It kind of blew up and I started doing weddings and photo shoots.

I’ve had my name featured in magazines now and all sorts of success.”

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Editor: Greg Nesteroff Unit 2 - 1810 8th Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 2Y4 Publication Mail Agreement Number 40012905

Local rec facilities need longer hours I am calling on the citizens of Castlegar and area to make better use of our recreational facilities.

The aquatic and fitness center in Castlegar is currently closed on weekend evenings at 6 p.m. It is my understanding that the hours of operation were reduced due to lack of participation from the public.

I encourage the citizens of Castlegar and area to request the facilities be re-opened for weekend evenings and holidays and to use them when they are re-opened.

The cost of extending the hours of operation is modest compared to building new facilities and the extended hours

would provide some much-needed employment for our area.

I recommend also that the cost of admission be lowered as it currently poses a barrier to lower-income families. A lower admission cost and extended hours should be looked at as an investment in the health of our community. I for one would gladly pay the slight increase in taxes that this would cost.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has been asking for feedback on developing a recreation master plan.

Please let them know if you support the enhanced use of our existing facilities.

Dave Carter Castlegar

End the Columbia Crawl Re: Upgrades to Columbia Ave. Upgrading infrastructure and paving etc. on parts of Columbia is all well and needed, yet our main drag sorely needs four lanes, essentially from downtown

A Retrospective Walter Volovsek

to Trowelex. The Columbia Crawl isn’t just Friday rush hour anymore. Castlegar needs this if it wants to grow and prosper.

R.P. Sweeney Castlegar

The earliest version of the Castlegar-Robson ferry was launched in 1919; it replaced the Waterloo ferry operated by the Doukhobor community. Its inception avoided crossing the Kootenay River, either by a second ferry or by the Brilliant suspension bridge after its completion in 1913. The highway to Nelson in those days went through the Pass Creek valley. Print from negative in Selkirk College Archives

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month ago, I attended a workshop put on by COSCO. No, this was not a grocery workshop put on by one of the largest food store chains in the world. Rather it was organized by the Council of Senior Citizens Organization (COSCO) of British Columbia and sponsored by its health and wellness Institute. The local area branch is the Kootenay Council of Seniors Association.

I haven’t been a senior for long, but I had a look at COSCO’s brochure of wellness workshops and thought many of these sessions would be useful.

For example, there were workshops for Falling Prevention, Fraud

and Scams, Knowing Your Bladder, Sleep Problems, and Emergency Preparedness. In all, there were 43 workshops listed for seniors, and these workshops come with power-point slides and top-notch presenters.

COSCO is an umbrella organization with no paid staff, and it brings together 85 seniors groups representing 107,000 women and men. COSCO is affiliated with the one million-member National Pension Federation, which lobbies for seniors at the national level.

Around British Columbia, COSCO has generated a significant group of volunteers who work on behalf of seniors and deliver workshops upon request.

The COSCO workshop I attended was presented by Nelson’s Craig and Judy Gray of Grayt Expectations Ltd. The topic was Mature Driver Assessment Procedures.

This workshop covered various aspects of how aging may affect Pam Malekow Office Manager

driving skills and gave detailed information about the assessment procedures in place for seniors whose health is failing or whose age is nearing 80. Doctors have been given the responsibility of identifying seniors who may not be functioning well as drivers, and this workshop outlined the various tests that are being used.

For many seniors, getting a driver medical examination report is a mysterious and frightening prospect. It is doubly nerve-wracking if tests like the Montreal cognitive assessment or the Simard test are presented with very little or no

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warning for the seniors wanting to renew their drivers’ licences.

COSCO is hoping to partner with the superintendent of motor vehicles to develop a workshop to make seniors more comfortable about the entire DriveABLE situation.

At the mature Drivers’ workshop I attended, about 20 worried seniors came out to get the straight goods about these tests, and the Grays did a first-rate job of outlining the process. They also indicated it was essential for those seniors in the know to make other seniors aware of what might be ahead for them while getting their drivers’ licences renewed.

Items clarified included what happens if a senior fails a particular item such as the on-screen test. That senior will still have the option of taking a road assessment.

I agree with the seniors I’ve talked to that the road test should be the main assessment — not sitting in a doctor’s office trying to recall a

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list of unrelated words.

The Kootenay arm of COSCO wants to help seniors prepare for the driver medical examination, particularly the driving part. As Craig Gray reminded me, most seniors have never had another driver’s test since they passed their licence requirements in their teenage years.

What the Kootenay Council of Seniors Association has in mind is to pair a senior who requires testing with a volunteer senior and the two of them going for drives together to brush up on current driving standards.

COSCO is working on getting the seniors licence renewal good for five years instead of the current two years. Maybe we should request that the mature drivers workshop be given in Castlegar again so more seniors can hear what’s going on. Just knowing what to expect may help our seniors retain their independence for a longer period of time.

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Superintendent explains Old School Cafe decision Re: “Old School Cafe faces closure,” Feb. 26 In 2010, the school district was looking for a space in Castlegar which would allow us to open an alternate learning opportunity for students not currently attending school due to anxiety challenges.

An aspect of the program we wanted to provide was an opportunity for students to interact with the community on an ongoing basis. After looking at a number of locations, we leased a former restaurant space in downtown Castlegar.

When we originally envisioned the educational program it was not our intent to run a restaurant but once that space was found we attempted to put a number

of components together and try something innovative.

The district’s meals program, which feeds over 200 vulnerable students per day with centrally made lunches, was moved into this restaurant location.

The Old School Café was born when we decided to open the restaurant to the public, which became additional work to our meals staff preparing 200-plus lunches for students throughout the district.

Initially we had students engaged in the restaurant as part of their educational program.

Over the last number of years the restaurant has grown to be quite popular in the community. Because of that, our

two great meals program staff were needing to spend more and more time on the restaurant’s operation.

Due to the restaurant’s growing success, the district’s meals program was beginning to see the effects of reduced time spent preparing the 200-plus meals for district students. Over time, we also found greater challenges involving the students in the rest of the operation of the café.

Given that the ultimate responsibility of the district is to educate students, we have decided to cease operation of the public restaurant.

Students will continue to receive their educational program there, and the district’s meal program will continue to operate

there. Although this has been a difficult decision to make, running a restaurant is not essential to our core work.

The district is proud of the innovative thinking that created the program, and will continue to find innovative ways to engage students in their learning.

However, if an innovative practice ceases to be effective or engage students, then the district must be prepared to rethink the program and make difficult decisions, as in this case.

The meals team, Deni Sutherland and Liz Phillips, are to be commended for their commitment to the work they were asked to do. They will continue to provide school meals to vulner-

able students, and have been asked to invite students located at the site to help with meal planning, food preparation, and other aspects of running a meals program.

We sincerely thank the community for the support they have given the Old School Café over these past five years.

The cafe’s last day open to the public will be Friday, March 13.

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Miss Sensibility

Protesters should find another cause Some people in Nelson are holding a fundraiser for a pipeline blockade for a First Nations band in Smithers.

If the pipeline companies involved have been issued the required permits then the blockade is illegal and for people other than natives to take part in this blockade is also illegal.

Why are people here going to

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give money for a protest in Smithers which does not affect the West Kootenay? The federal government funds these reserves.

My guess is that the local paid protesters need the work and want to ensure there are funds available for them.

Find a real cause like worry about the children that go to bed hungry each night in the Kootenays

and the rest of BC. But of course that does not pay like protesting.

Better still find a real job.

Unfortunately every megaproject affects someone, but try driving without fuel or reading without lights. Thousands of jobs will be created in BC and billions of dollars will be put into our economy.

D. Eady Castlegar

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Kootenay South Youth Soccer Is accepting applications for

COACHES For the Select programs Training available Email ksysarep@gmail.com for more information and applications or call Fred Fontaine 250-231-7352

Don’t forget to register for the 2015 soccer season by March 15th More information at Kootenaysouthsoccer.com

Dear Miss Sensibility, My sister-in-law is in the process of losing weight. We’re all very proud of her The problem is, whenever we are around her, she goes on and on about the calorie content of every single food, how many grams of fat everything has, or her latest workout regime. She also gives us disapproving looks or makes unwelcome comments about what we are eating. We have tried to gently change the subject, but it always goes back to food. Is there anything we can do or say to stop this without hurting her feelings?

-Just wants a darn cookie without a lecture to go along with it.

Dear Cookie Lover, Part of being a family involves sharing in one another’s victories and defeats.

However, it is not a good idea to let one subject or person dominate every get together.

There is an old saying that states, “What’s down in the well, comes up in the bucket.”

Your sister in law is very focused on her weight loss and must think about her choices continually in order to be successful. Therefore, since that is what is in her heart, it is what comes out of her mouth. She is probably not trying to be a pain, but just saying the things that are going on in her mind.

Since the gentle approach has not worked, it is probably time to just be open and honest. Balance your request with some love and praise and hopefully she will not be offended. Try something like, “I hope you know how proud we are of you for working so hard to reach your goals. You may not realize that whenever we are together the conversation has frequently focused on diet and exercise. There is so much more to our relationship that we would like to focus on. We would love to hear occasional updates about your progress, but can we try to spend most of our time discussing other things?”

Since this is something that is important to her, try to include something healthy when planning food for family events. You could ask her to share her new found knowledge by bringing something that she likes to eat to share with the family. Most dieters find that keeping to your eating plan is hardest at social events. For the sake of family harmony, hopefully both sides can find a balance and prevent a food fight, those are only fun in a school cafeteria.

Sensibly yours,

Miss Sensibility

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FEB

2015

Upcoming MARCH CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX Mon 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist Tues 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling 10:00 Rummoli 1:30 Line Dancing 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool Wed 9:30 Floor Curling 10:00 Coffee Talk 4,11, 25th 10:00 Raspberry Hi Coffee 18th Thurs 9:30 Floor Curling 1:00 Bingo, not on 5th 2:00 General Meeting 5th 2;00 Tea Dance 19th 7:00 Rummoli Fri 10:00 Qi Gong 1:00 Crib Sat 11:30-1:00 Soup Days 14th SCRABBLE FOR LITERACY! You’re invited to the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy’s 11th Annual Scrabble for Literacy Tournament.

The event will be held on Sunday,

Thursday, March 5, 2015 Castlegar News This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free or (nearly so) at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to newsroom@ castlegarnews.com, drop off at our office at Unit 2 - 1810 8th Ave in Castlegar or give us a call at 250-365-6397. Thank you.

CASTLEGAR-ROBSON LEGION BRANCH 170 will be holding their ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on March 17th @ 7 p.m. All members should attend.

MINTO CHAPTER #79, ORDER OF THE EASTER STAR Spring Tea : March 21, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Legion Hall Proceeds go to Cancer Projects and everyone is welcome EASTER MARKET at the Crescent Valley Hall on March 28, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m..

Tables available. For more info, call 359-7097.

CASTLEGAR GARDEN & NATUREFEST Sat.May 23, 2015 10am to 3pm Castlegar Community Complex Vendors welcome!

Contact Darlene Kalawsky 250-3651653 or castlegargardenfest.com

Ongoing

www.integratire.com 1507 Columbia Ave, Castlegar 250-365-2955

ROBSON FLEA MARKET is open every Sunday except Easter.

Call Kathy to book a table 250-365-3796

Women’s

Empowerment Group Every Tuesday 10am-1pm March 10-June 30 Castlegar Community Services Call Laurie @ (250) 608-2254

CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB: meets the third Wednesday of the month, 7 – 9 p.m. at the Community Complex.

Discover the Castlegar Garden Club and be dazzled and inspired by our monthly speakers. New members always welcome. Information: Wendy Eggleton 250 365-0150 or wendy. eggleton@icloud.com SCRABBLE CLUB: Come out and play

1995 Columbia Ave Trail 250-364-1208

THE SHARING DINNER POT is serving hot dinner every Tuesday at noon in the Cadet Hall downtown.

CASTLEGAR HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP: Open Mondays thru Thursdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Telephone 250-365-7317/250-365-6587 www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP: Located at 605 Columbia Ave. Hours are Tues to Thurs. 10:00am to 4:00pm Fri & Sat. 10:00am to 1:00am. BAG SALE from Mar. 3 to Apr 2 at $5.00 bag for Clothing & Footwear Only.

Donations of clean clothing and housewares accepted during working hours SELKIRK WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD meets the third Wednesday of each month, 10-noon followed by bag lunch and show & tell. At the Doukhobor Discovery Centre.

DAY 8:30-10 a.m. Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Monthly fee $10. More info call 365-7956.

CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA Sun. at 10 a.m. Mike, 250-304-2330; Tues. at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-365-2738); Wed. at 7 p.m., (Fay at 250-687-0484. Thurs. at 8 p.m.

(Jim at 250-365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m (Len at 365-7805).

AL-ANON MEETS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking.

Mondays 8-9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) Info: Sydney 250608-1867.

FRIDAY YOUTH PROGRAM at Blueberry Creek Community School. Fun, safe night for a movie, games/sports/ hanging out. Grades K - 5, 6:30 - 8 p.m. and grades 6 up, 8 - 10 p.m. See B.C.C.S. facebook page for more info or phone 250-365-7201.

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March 8th at the Castlegar Public Library from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to play, as players are matched according to age and ability. All proceeds from the event go directly to literacy programs in Castlegar. To register, contact Alana at 250-304-6862 or amurdoch@cbal. org. If you would like to donate, go to: /chimp.net/groups/cbal-castlegarscrabble-tournament.

CASTLEGAR SKATING CLUB: Season Finale Ice Show: “In Living Colour” Featuring all Club Skaters.

Sunday, March 8th. 2-3:30 at the Complex. Admission by Donation.

“FREE FILM – “HAPPY” Parents, youth, teachers and doctors are invited for an evening of entertainment, conversation and community action focused on building kindness, empathy and resilience to decrease bullying and improve mental health wellness. March 12, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Castle Theatre.

THE OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP will meet March 16 at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Guest: Robert Hill, Convatec Rep from Vancouver. For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

Simon Laurie 250-365-1585

Val Koochin 250-365-1846

Matt McCarthy 250-304-4831

Carmen Harris 250-365-1520

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BLUEBERRY BOTTLE DRIVE: The Blueberry Community School Hub has a pressing need for major work to its youth room. Please drop off refundable bottles and cans to the Blueberry School.

SPRING FLING 2015: Needs volunteers to assist with the organization of street hockey, vendors, kid’s games, musicians and car show.

Without new volunteers stepping forward to assist, this year’s event may need to be cancelled Please show your support for this community event. Call Peter at 250-3655655.

THE NEW LIFE CHURCH will be serving hot nutritious meals for people in the community EVERY THURSDAY for the month of March.

Please use the basement entrance at the back of the church.

The doors open at 3:45 and the meal is served at 4:30.

For further information call 250 365 7500 DIANA DRAPER OF BACK IN BALANCE is putting on a monthly lecture series every second Tuesday of the month.

The topic for March is Weight loss and Spring Cleanses. Learn how to do them properly!

Location is at Back in Balance 2325 6th ave Castlegar on March 10th at 7pm

Phil Poznekoff 250-365-4679

Charissa Hackett 250-304-4373

Chad Williams 250-304-5241

Pat Klohn 250-365-1731

Larry Peitzsche 250-608-3017

Tammy Peitzsche 250-365-9640

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Scrabble on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Castlegar Library from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. All levels are welcome!

For more info call 250-365-3834.

LEGION MEAT DRAW: at the Castlegar-Robson Legion, Branch 170 every Saturday, 4-6 p.m. Everyone welcome. Guests must be signed in.

ROBSON FALL FLEA MARKET Open every weekend until close to Christmas. Sundays 9 am - 2 pm. Breakfast is served until noon. For table rental call Kathy at 250-365-3796.

MYRA DUFF WILL BE HOSTING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS for those dealing with loved ones who have had heart conditions on the last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Carpenters Hall.

COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK & DROP-IN CENTRE: Monday Food Bank 11 a.m. -1:30 Wednesday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 -1:30 Friday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 – 1:30 Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St David’s Church – 250-608-2227.

COMMUNITY LEARNING PLACE: drop in to get free help with basic computers, reading and writing, Test preparation, and skills upgrading at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Tuesdays from 12:00 to 3:00 pm.

THE KINNAIRD CHURCH OF GOD: Located at 2404 Columbia Ave. Services on Sundays (10 a.m. and 6 p.m.) at the Castlegar Christian Fellowship Building – 1821 Connors Road until further notice.

BILLETS: Castlegar Rebels looking for billets families for their players (16 - 20). Please contact Mel Rinas 250-365-5596.

FREE HOT MEAL AT THE SHARING DINNER POT at Cadet Hall, 8th Ave, Castlegar (2 blocks from library) Tues. at noon.

GRACE COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL CHURCH: Meets Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. at the Resker Hall in Robson (next door to the Robson Community Church) on Waldie Avenue. Phone 250-365-6405 for more information.

ALL ABOUT BREASTFEEDING: Informative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tues. 10:30-noon More info: 250-365-3662, www.kootenayfamilyplace.org TOPS GROUP MEETS EVERY WEDNES-

Connor McCarthy 250-304-4781

Marnie Pettit 250-304-3564

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USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY: Volunteers meet Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Interpretive & Training Centre, 820 Markova Rd.

FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling; Castlegar Community Services Call 250-6082254.

W.K. YOGA FOR MS SUPPORT GROUP: Mondays, 1:30 - 3 p.m., Castlegar Library, lower level. FREE. Sponsored by WK MS Society for its members/care providers. Call Lonnie Facchina 1-866-352-3997. or email info@westkootenay@mssociety.ca or Janice Ferraro, at 250365-5428, email janice@underthesunyoga.ca

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Classes for adults, Conversation Club, Family Dropin for families with young children, 1 to 1 tutoring. Free. More info call Corinne at 250-687-4714.

NEW TO CANADA? Settlement services provides eligible newcomers with information about community services or preparing for citizenship.

Call 250-687-4714 or email castlegarsettlement@cbal.org.

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Stephen Harper: The Musical or: How To Survive and Thrive in the dying Days of the Empire Of Oil

A new one-man show written by and starring

James Gordon

West Kootenay Tour West Kootenay Tour Rossland Miners' Hall Tue Mar 17

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Rossland Miners Hall - Mar 17  Kaslo Langham Theatre Wed Mar 18 Kaslo Langham Theatre - Mar 18  Brilliant Cultural Centre Thu Mar 19 Brilliant Cultural Centre - Mar 19 Nelson Capitol Mar2020  Nelson Capitol Theatre Theatre Fri-Mar all shows shows start at 7:00 all start at pm 7:00pm all tickets: $20 plus applicable fees all tickets are $20 plus applicable taxes

James Gordon puts the "ire" back in "satire" Not exactly a Tribute Show with 20 new songs, rants, visuals, puppets and a bit of an attitude

February almost snow-free in Castlegar

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Castlegar was virtually snow-free last month, leading to scenes like this at Millennium Park.

Normally the area has at least 10 cm of snow on the ground to the end of February, but according to a monthly statistical roundup from the Southeast Fire Centre, last month’s 12.6 cm of snow contrasted sharply with the average of 25.7 cm. Rainfall of 50.9 mm was twice the 28.1 mm average. The month’s highest temperature (12.2 degrees on February 20) was slightly lower than the record February high of 14.3 degrees set in 2010. The lowest temperature (minus-7.3 on February 23) was considerably warmer than the record of minus-21.5 set last year.

Photo by Chris Stedile

Advance tickets: 

for Rossland visit Alpine Grind Mon - Fri 7:00 am -5:00 pm Sat & Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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for Brilliant Cultural Centre, call 250-365-3613 x 21 Tue - Thu 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

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for Kaslo visit Sunnyside Naturals or Willow Home Boutique on Front Street

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for Nelson call Capitol Theatre Box Office noon - 4:30 pm Tue - Fri or one hour before performances. Charge by phone 250-352-6363 during Box Office Hours or anytime online http://www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca/

For more information visit: www.jamesgordon.ca

ARROW LAKES RESERVOIR OPERATIONS CONFERENCE CALL BC Hydro is committed to providing updated information about our Columbia operations and will be hosting a conference call to provide information about Arrow Lakes Reservoir water levels. This call will take place on Monday, March 9 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time (3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mountain Time).

To register for this call, please email Dayle Hopp at dayle.hopp@bchydro.com by Friday, March 6 at 12 noon. Dayle will provide you with the conference details, presentation materials and dial-in information by email in advance of the meeting. A recording of the call will also be made available.

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For more information about BC Hydro’s Columbia Operations: • Join our email list to receive regular weekly reservoir updates, invitations to attend public information sessions, and other operations information by email. To sign up, email Dayle Hopp at dayle.hopp@bchydro.com.

Have your say!

• Call 1 877 924 2444 for current reservoir levels and discharge information.

Castlegar, Area I and J

• To obtain two-day previous water level information for BC Hydro reservoirs across the province search for ‘hydromet data’ on bchydro.com.

Budget Meeting

Castlegar & District Community Complex

If you have any questions or concerns please contact:

210 6th Ave, Castlegar, B.C. Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 6:00 p.m. (local time)

(Lower Columbia) Mary Anne Coules at 250 365 4565 or by email at maryanne.coules@bchydro.com.

(East Kootenays) Diane Tammen at 250 489 6862 or by email at diane.tammen@bchydro.com.

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(Upper Columbia) Jennifer Walker-Larsen at 250 814 6645 or by email at jennifer.walker-larsen@bchydro.com.

Staff and elected officials will be present to answer questions.

Heather Smith, Chief Financial Officer

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Selkirk career fair provides edge for students

Current Selkirk College students and prospective students can get a leg-up at the annual Career and education fair on the Castlegar campus today between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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Submitted to the Castlegar News Proper planning is vital to success in a new career and Selkirk College is providing the opportunity to explore options today at the Castlegar campus.

The annual Selkirk College career and education fair brings together more than 50 exhibitors with community members, students, prospective students and parents for a day of building connections

and providing insight into the available avenues for in-demand jobs.

"This fair is for everyone,” says Selkirk College recruitment specialist Amy Byers.

“Businesses are actively recruiting for a variety of positions within their organization. Job seekers get the unique opportunity to meet and connect with employers prior to submitting their resume which can really give them an edge.”

Current Selkirk and

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Community Forum, 445 – 13th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. on Monday March 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following: OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1199 (1402 Woodland Drive) ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1200 (1402 Woodland Drive) Applicant:

Bobs Mercantile Ltd.

Affected Lands:

The portion of Lot A District Lots 7199, 7721 and 8072 Kootenay District Plan NEP22241 identified as the Subject Property on the map below.

Proposed Amendments: (i)

To change the OCP land use designation from LDR (Low Density Residential) and UR (Urban Reserve) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) and PO (Parks and Open Space); and

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To change the Zoning designation from RR-1 (Rural) to R-3 (Low Density Multiple Residential) and P-2 (Parks and Open Space).

high school students have much to gain by attending the fair, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. today in the pit on the Castlegar campus.

“Students looking for summer work-terms will benefit from the fair as a number of employers have summer positions posted," says Byers.

One of the focuses of the provincial government’s strategy for postsecondary education over the last few years has been the need for qualified tradespeople.

Those interested in opportunities in the trades can gather more information at the career and education Fair.

“With the release of the BC Skills for Jobs Blueprint and the expected increase in demand for skilled

tradespeople, a variety of trades organizations and employers will be providing information on training and career options so those currently looking for job openings or planning a career in the trades can get a jump start now," says Byers.

High school students, parents and all prospective post-secondary students will also benefit from the fair with Selkirk College representatives set up to help answer questions about programs, admissions and financial aid opportunities.

The fair is free to attend. For a full list of exhibitors and more information on the event go to: selkirk.ca/futurestudents/career-andeducation-fair.

Syringa boat ramp closed until March 12

Submitted to the Castlegar News BC Hydro will be soon start construction at the Syringa Park boat ramp.

Improvements planned for this year include replacing damaged portions of the ramp, filling any gaps and placing rip rap along the edge of the ramp.

BC Hydro will also assess what other upgrades the ramp requires, and will move ahead with further improvements in 2016 or 2017, water levels permitting.

In order for this work to be completed, the boat ramp will be closed to the public until Wednesday, March 11. This closure is necessary to ensure the safety of workers and the public during construction.

The boat ramp will reopen for public use on March 12.

“We recognize the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and support while these improvements are completed,” said spokeswoman Mary Anne Coules.

Purpose: Once amended, the applicant will be in a position to construct a phased multi-family development comprised of nine 3-story, 14 dwelling unit multiple residential buildings on the subject lands after the on and off site servicing impacts have been identified and security provided.

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Enquiries: All inquiries should be directed to Development Services Department at City Hall.

Phone: 365-7227 Fax: 365-4810 Email: devserv@castlegar.ca This Public Hearing is being held in order to afford all persons who believe that their interest in property affected by these amendments to OCP Bylaw 1150 and Zoning Bylaw 800 an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in these amendments.

A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. on regular business days (Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Thursday, March 5, 2015 to Monday, March 16, 2015, inclusive.

Submissions received after the close of the Public Hearing will not be considered by Council.

Dated at Castlegar, B.C. this 5th day of March, 2015.

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Stephen Harper: The Musical coming to Brilliant this month Submitted to the Castlegar News Veteran Canadian singer/songwriter James Gordon brings his controversial and exciting new one-man, one-puppet show, Stephen Harper: The Musical (Or How to Survive and Thrive in the Dying Days of the Empire of Oil) to West Kootenay this month.

He will perform on Thursday, March 19 at the Brilliant Cultural Centre.

As you can imagine from the title, this play examines our current Canadian political climate and in particular Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

With humour, political commentary, pathos, 20 original songs, spoken word, hundreds of projected images and videos, audience participation, and an activist’s passion to show where we are and where we can go as a nation, this work has special relevance as we head into an election year.

Audiences will be familiar with Gordon for his work as a singersongwriter, with 40 albums to his credit over a 30-year international career. His current CD Coyote’s Calling includes songs from Stephen Harper: The Musical.

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James Gordon is bringing his one-man, one-puppet show to Brilliant on March 19, lampooning Canada’s political climate.

As a special feature exclusive to the West Kootenay tour, during the performance in Brilliant, Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko and Dick Cannings, NDP federal candidate for South Okanagan-West Kootenay will appear on stage and join in the singing of the final song, Jack’s

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Gordon’s tour will also take him to Rossland, Kaslo, and Nelson.

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Castlegar woman coaches players to podium Rebecca Vassilakakis back from Canada Winter Games Chris Stedile

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The 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George have drawn to a close and Castlegar’s Rebecca Vassilakakis coached her players to several victories.

Vassilakakis has been the coach for BC’s squash team for 12 years and loves her position more with each event.

Michele Mariko Garceau took the gold medal in the individual female category and Matt Toth won bronze for individual male.

Team BC also won silver in the female team category. Vassilakakis says she’s proud of all her players and hasn’t seen so much community involvement in any of the other games she’s attended.

“It was probably the best games I’ve been to in terms of the venue; and the community really embraced it,” she said. “The whole city was on board and everybody was just so positive all the time. It was unbelievable, really.”

While the official Team BC announcements for the next games in 2019 won’t be made for another year, Vassilakakis is hopeful she’ll be chosen once again.

“I’m really proud of our team. Everyone did an amazing job and played to their fullest. It was a really great experience.”

The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development called this year’s games “a landmark event for the province,” as the largest multi-sport and cultural event ever held in northern BC and the first Canada Winter Games in BC. The City of Prince George and the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation hosted more than 15,000 visitors and participants from Feb. 13 to March 1.

There were 2,400 athletes from across the nation

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competing in 19 sports ranging from hockey to judo to archery.

Team BC had an impressive performance, earning 88 medals — 21 gold, 34 silver and 33 bronze.

BC came in third, behind first-place Quebec and second-place Ontario.

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Local artist hopes to better use neglected amphitheatre

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The amphitheatre at the library doesn’t get much use. Dannika Soukoroff wants to change that.

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much of the talent around Castlegar is hidden and this concert series will help bring the community closer as well as drive some more traffic downtown.

“I want to see other things in there over time,” she said. “Not just music but book readings and other events.”

A lot of work has been put into making this happen for a second year.

Soukoroff has been setting up scavenger hunts around the Nelson, Trail, Castlegar area for tickets to the show along with creating hand-made community-based art in an attempt to raise additional funds.

* To guarantee spot, full payment is required. * Must be 5 years of age or older to attend. * Please bring snacks, water and lunch. * Please email scgc@telus.net for registration form or more information.

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own group, The Frequent Flyers.

The upcoming night at the Element will include The Magpies, The Rackets and her own band, which she describes as rock, blues, folk with a touch of psychedelic. She and partner Steve aim to create a warm and inclusive atmosphere with their music.

“I think it will be a good turnout,” she said, “It needs to be used. They built [the amphitheatre] and it hasn’t been used for anything. A lot of people just hang out and leave cigarette butts there. I find that frustrating.”

Soukoroff believes

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A local impresario hopes to bring an expanded summer concert series to the seldom used library amphitheatre in downtown Castlegar.

To help make this happen, Dannika Soukoroff will be holding a fundraiser at the Element, March 13 at 10 p.m.

Tickets are $12 at the door and all proceeds will be going towards hiring local musicians to play at the amphitheatre. Early bird tickets are available for $10 at the Element, Crumbs Bakery, Bay Avenue Music in Trail and the Castlegar Public Library.

Last year, Soukoroff hosted various music shows at Bagels and Brew along with the community garden.

However, the garden was paved over during that time, leading her to search elsewhere for a venue to showcase local talent. She came upon the library amphitheatre and with its favourable seating and electrical outlets, it seemed as good a spot as any.

Soukoroff hosted several artists including her

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Submitted to the Castlegar News The Selkirk College Saints begin their quest for a third straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League championship this weekend as they take on University of Victoria Vikes in a best-of-three series beginning Friday.

Faceoff for Game 1 is scheduled for 8 p.m. at the Castlegar recreation complex.

The Saints clinched home ice in the first round by defeating Uni-

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versity of Victoria by scores of 7-1 and 6-2 two weeks ago on Vancouver Island. However, those games appeared closer than the final outcome.

“Those victories over the Vikes this month were not easy,” says Saints head coach Alex Evin. “They are a hard working team and definitely had their moments to keep the game within reach. Fortunately for us our special teams were clutch and out goaltender was sharp or it would have been a lot closer.”

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The Saints have a 4-0 record against the Vikes this season, but every contest has been hard fought and intense. Back in late November, the Saints came from behind to win in a shootout 5-4.

The following afternoon they needed late game heroics to tie the game in the final minute before Lucas Hildebrand scored the winner in overtime, completing back-to-back come from behind wins.

“We understand as a group that this series will be tight and whichever

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team makes the greater sacrifices will hopefully advance to the finals,” Evin said.

Advanced tickets will be available at Mallard’s in Castlegar. Adults $10, seniors and Selkirk staff $7, youth $5, children under six free. For the first time free tickets will be available for Selkirk College students.

They can be picked up at the gym with college ID. General admission tickets will also be available at the door on game night.

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The Selkirk Saints open the BCIHL playoffs this weekend at home.

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SEASON SERIES: Selkirk College won 4-0, outscoring the Vikes 20-8. Early in their last meeting on February 21 at the Ian Stewart Complex in Victoria, the Saints exploded for four goals in the first four minutes on their first four shots of the game and went on to clinch home ice in the first round of the BCIHL playoffs.

STORYLINE: The Saints look to capture their third title in as many years, a rare feat for any franchise. Battling through many injuries and inconsistent play early on this season, the Saints have won six of their last eight games and are the hottest team heading into the playoffs.

Rookie Vikes forwards Carsen Willans and Linden Horswill return to the Kootenays for their

first BCIHL playoff action. Both are Nelson residents who used to play for their hometown Leafs in the KIJHL.

SAINTS KEY PLAYERS: Logan Proulx (28 points), Ryan Edwards (33 points), and Darnell Dyck (36 points) all sit in the top ten in league scoring. The line has proven to be a threat to score every shift and is the nucleus to the recent explosive Saints offense that we are all used to.

The Saints also have six healthy veteran defencemen who were all part of the 2014 championship team. Goaltender James Prigione led the BCIHL in goals against average (2.33).

VIKES KEY PLAYERS: Adam Klein led the team in goals (17) and points (30). Other key veteran forwards include former BCIHL allstar Shawn Mueller (26 points) and Evan Warner (26 points). There is no question the Vikes are a talented, hard-working, offensive team but allowed 106 goals in the regular season to finish second to last in this category. Dylan Hykawy led the BCIHL in goals by a defenceman with 10 and is a big threat to score from the point.

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Rebels struggle to overcome Hawks

PLAYOFF GAMES: CASTLEGAR REBELS VS BEAVER VALLEY

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After two decisive wins over Spokane’s Braves and advancing to the next round of the KIJHL’s Murdoch Division playoffs, the Castlegar Rebels continue to struggle against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. Castlegar lost the first two games of their series against Beaver Valley this week.

The Rebels seriously outplayed the Braves at Thursday night’s Game 5, getting off many more shots — 48-26 — and winning 5-2.

Scoring opened up halfway through the first with Brett Leidl putting Castlegar up by one at 10:41. Spokane soon followed with their own goal with three minutes to go in the period.

The second period was much the same, with the Rebels finding the back of the net at the 11 minute mark and the Braves following suit, leading into the final period 2-2.

Castlegar had the Braves’ number by this point and scored three unanswered goals, first from Tyler Barrett, followed by a power play marker by Aaron Petten.

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CASTLEGAR REBELS VS BEAVER VALLEY

Date: Friday, March 6, 2015 @ 5:30 Location: Castlegar Complex The Castlegar Rebels have struggled against the Nitehawks all season.

This year’s playoffs are proving to be no different. The Rebels fell 3-2 and 6-2 in the first two games this week.

Photo by Chris Stedile An empty net goal by Dylan Ofner sealed the deal.

The final game of round one was another strong performance by Castlegar.

Again, almost twice as many shots over the opposition and a third period shutout led to a 4-2 win. Jeremy McNeil scored the go-ahead goal in the final period and added another for good measure.

The second-round series is now underway and the Rebels are mirroring regular season habits.

The Nitehawks have shut down Castlegar for two straight games and aim to continue their streak when they play the Rebels at home tonight

and tomorrow.

The opening game ended 3-2 after almost a full overtime period.

Period one had one goal from each sides.

Ross Armour scored for B.V. and Lindan Calliou came right back with his own a few minutes later.

The second period had the Hawks’ Spencer McLean netting the lone goal.

With 12:58 remaining in the third, Dawson Haines tied it up with a goal on Carson Schamerhorn.

Regulation time ended and the game went to overtime. With slightly more than a minute left in the extra frame, Devin Nemes closed the case and B.V. won.

Tuesday night’s Game 2 wasn’t nearly as close.

In a rather disciplined game, Beaver Valley outshot Castlegar 40-32 and won 6-2.

The Nitehawks piled up three goals in the first two periods before the Rebels saw their first goal on the board shortly into the third. Jeremy McNeil broke the shutout but two more Hawks goals followed immediately.

The clock dwindled to under ten minutes when the Rebels scored their last goal. However two goals weren’t enough and with one final score before the game ended, Beaver Valley won.

Game 3 goes tonight at 7 p.m. at the Castlegar rec complex.

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Castlegar Spring Leisure Guides are in the mail.

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ANDERSON POINT BOAT RAMP CLOSURE BC Hydro and Columbia Power wish to advise the community that the Anderson Point Boat Ramp and the Renata Ferry Access Road from Broadwater Road to the boat ramp are currently closed to the public. This closure is necessary to ensure the safety of our workers and the public during construction. The boat ramp and road will reopen for public use on Wednesday, April 15.

For more information, please contact Mary Anne Coules at 250 365 4565.

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We recognize the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and support while these improvements are completed.

SAVE THE DATE - JULY 25th 5th Annual Kootenay Festival NEW Location - Millenium Park Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations.

If you would like your event mentioned in this event calendar please e-mail the information to Castlegar Recreation Department at casrec@rdck.bc.ca or call 365-3386 ext 0.

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SYRINGA PARK BOAT RAMP CLOSURE

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Dam City Rollers

BC Hydro wishes to advise the community that the southern Syringa Park Boat Ramp will be closed to the public for repairs from Monday, March 2 to Wednesday, March 11. This closure is necessary to ensure the safety of workers and the public during construction. The boat ramp will reopen for public use on Thursday, March 12.

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We recognize the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and support while these improvements are completed.

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Publication: Castlegar News (BCNG) Size: 5.8125" x 79 lines Insertion dates: Thurs Mar 05, 2015 PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1199 (1402 Woodland Drive) The City of Castlegar is in the process of changing the Official Community Plan land use designation of a portion of Lot A District Lots 7199, 7721 and 8072 Kootenay District Plan NEP 22241 from LDR (Low Density Residential) and UR (Urban Reserve) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) and PO (Parks and Open Space).

Submitted to the Castlegar News Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers are geared up and rolling into their fifth season. In 2014, the Dams went undefeated, bringing home the Golden Boot as the West Kootenay roller derby regional champions. The team is determined to defend the top spot this year.

The team has been practising hard since the beginning of January incorporating new skills, drills, and strategies into its arsenal. The ladies plan on implementing the “tornado wall” as a new defensive blocking strategy and yes, it is as impressive as it sounds.

The first bouts of the season take place March 14 at the Selkirk College gym.

The Dam City Rollers will defend their home turf against the Nelson Killjoys at 5 p.m. and the Salmo/ Slocan Valley Brutality will take on the Rossland/ Trail Roller Girls at 7 p.m.

Feel free to skip dinner. Thanks to donations from Steve’s NoFrills and Kootenay Market the Dams will be holding a fundraiser barbecue. Smokies and hot dogs will be available for purchase during the bouts.

Tickets for the bout are available in advance at Central City Shoes for $10 or at the door for $15.

Kids 12 and under get in for $2.

Bouts are also scheduled for April 18 and May 23 in Trail’s Cominco gym.

The semi-final bouts will take place at the Selkirk College Castlegar campus on June 7 followed by the finals on June 27 in the Nelson and District Community Complex. To get the full season’s schedule and ticketing information, visit kootenayrollerderby.com The Dams invite fans and those interested in potentially skating with or volunteering with the team to contact them at damcityrollers@hotmail.ca or through their Facebook page.

Castlegar Girls Softball Association Registration Saturday, March 7th, 2015 Complex from 11am-1pm

The Local Government Act requires the City, when developing or amending an Official Community Plan, to consult with persons, organizations and authorities it considers will be affected.

City Council is requesting written comments from interested citizens on the proposed land use designation change.

All written comments should be directed to:

Development Services Department City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 Phone: 250-365-7227 Fax: 250-365-4810 Email: devserv@castlegar.ca

All submissions must be received prior to Monday March 16, 2015.

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Opportunity for youth to be their own leaders Submitted to the Castlegar News A new locally-grown youth leadership program has been launched with a focus on developing self-mastery through emotional intelligence development.

Called Young Leaders Connection, the program aims young people between the ages of 16 and 24 towards self and social responsibility, community engagement, and leadership.

“With an idle market saturated with job seekers, Young Leaders Connection steps up to the gate offering an opportunity for youth to raise their own bar and be leaders of their own learning,” says Laura Zeman, the designer and facilitator. “Through a fun, creative and engaging approach, participants can leverage information and tools for their personal and professional development.”

Zeman is a consultant who operates Engalen, a Nelson-based company that focusses on leadership, communication and emotional intelligence development.

With a passion for leadership and motivation to make a difference, Zeman designed Young Leaders Connection as a way to support youth in developing their leadership styles and capacity as well as inspire youth to take on leadership roles.

For 2015, this unique and dynamic program is being offered through partnerships with Engalen, Selkirk College and the Kootenay Career Development Society.

With Selkirk College as the facilitation partner and Kootenay Career Development Society as the program sponsor, this spring program is primed for a fun and engaging and impactful adventure.

This spring, Kootenay Career Development Society is sponsoring 100 per cent of the participant fees for the first 20 youth. The program includes two full days of training

Registration Date: Wednesday March 11, 2015 Place: Castlegar Complex Time: 6:30pm For more info contact Tom at 250.304.9055 or email at castlegarslopitch@hotmail.com

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The Young Leaders Connection program aims young people between the ages of 16 and 24 towards self and social responsibility, community engagement, and leadership. Nelson’s Laura Zeman is the designer and facilitator of the program. Submitted photo seminars on emotional intelligence leadership and communication, yoga, creative visioning, goal setting, and a community service learning project. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate. Young Leaders Connection offers two separate streams of learning, one for young women and one for young men, ages 16-24.

“Young Leaders Connection is seeking partnerships that share a common vision,” says Zeman.

“Our goal is to continue offering

affordable, practical and powerful learning experiences to youth, so that they can catapult themselves into realizing their full potential.”

The program will take place at the Selkirk College Mir Centre for Peace. The young women’s Workshop is May 16 and June 6. The young men’s workshop is May 17 and June 7.

For more information and to register check out the website at ylc3.ca. You can also call Selkirk College at 250-365-1208 to register.

Salmo pool receives $5,000 Castlegar Star Staff The Salmo Valley public swimming pool has been selected to receive a $5,000 infrastructure grant from the Western Communities Foundation.

This grant will contribute to repairs and improvements for the pool and enhance recreation op-

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It’s one of 40 grants provided by Western Financial Group is donation through its charitable arm, the Western Communities Foundation, for a total of $200,000 donated back to communities where Western operates. The grants are to encourage healthy living, learning

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and to strengthen communities.

“We are so proud to give back to the Salmo community,” said Salmo branch manager Joyce Verburg.

“We are glad that we can contribute to recreation in our community by donating these funds to help with upgrades to the Salmo public swimming pool.”

itamin C is arguably the single most important water soluble antioxidant in the human body. Antioxidants play a key role in protecting cells against free radicals, which can cause damage and play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

It’s tragic that researchers are unaware that high doses of vitamin C and lysine cannot only prevent, but reverse atherosclerosis in coronary and other arteries in the body. Vitamin C is needed for the manufacture of collagen, the glue that holds cells together. A lack of vitamin C means poor collagen, resulting in cracks appearing between coronary cells thus setting the stage for fatal blood clot.

Recently, Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, made this monumental discovery. He took photos of the retinal arteries and then gave patients 6,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 5,000 of lysine (lysine adds strength to coronary arteries just like steel rods increase the strength of concrete). A year later he repeated the pictures. To his surprise, he found atherosclerosis fading away.

Millions of North Americans also suffer from osteoarthritis. Without sufficient vitamin C to produce collagen, a major component of cartilage, bone eventually grinds on bone. There would be fewer joint replacements if more vitamin C were available to produce healthy collagen.

Rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammatory type, also requires large doses of vitamin C. Every moment of the day our bodies are using oxygen to keep us alive. But oxidation results in metabolic ash, known as “free radicals”, which are believed to trigger an inflammatory reaction in joints.

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to reduce damaging free-radicals.

Patients often appear surprised when I tell them that vitamin C will help them keep their teeth a lifetime. By age 65 one in five North Americans has lost all their teeth and many of their teeth were normal. Rather, it was the gums that could no longer hold teeth firmly in place in part due to inadequate amounts of vitamin C. This vitamin is needed in large amounts to produce healthy collagen, the glue that holds cells together and keeps gums healthy. Without good mortar bricks fall apart and the same happens when gums lacking collagen lose their grip on teeth.

The essential amino acid lysine is probably best known for its use in those with herpes simplex infections but several other benefits have been ascribed to the molecule, including favourable effects on blood pressure and stroke prevention but also a positive influence on mood and anxiety.

In addition to providing healthy collagen production and a healthy cardiovascular system, vitamin C and lysine supplementation helps support: • Immune system health • Vision • Teeth and gums • Wound healing • Bones and cartilage • Recovery from shingles • Recovery from herpes outbreaks This is why I’ve been taking high doses of vitamin C and lysine for the last 16 years following a heart attack. I believe it saved my life. Medi-C Plus™, containing high doses of vitamin C and lysine, is available in powder and capsules.

Available at Your Local Health Food Store and Select Natural Pharmacy.

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Mary Soukoroff With sad hearts the family of Mary Soukoroff, of Castlegar, wishes to announce her passing at Talarico Place Care Centre, with her daughter Marge by her side, on Thursday, February 19, 2015, blessed with 88 years of life.

Mary was born in Grand Forks on August 15, 1926 to parents Sam and Tina Strukoff. She grew up in the Doukhobour Sion Community at the Horkoff Village.

Mary attended classes at the Fructova School and also attended Russian School. She was an imaginative child, and she and her friends found many ways to amuse themselves. In her early teens, she enjoyed swimming, sledding, singing in choirs, going to movies and baseball games. In her later teens, Mary worked at various canneries and packing houses in the Osoyoos, Oliver and Penticton areas.

In 1951, Mary married Fred George Soukoroff of Pass Creek. The young family lived in Pass Creek, Grand Forks and Fife, finally settling in Grand Forks. After Mary and Fred parted, she worked outside the home and raised the children. Mary was a member of the USCC and was a member of the cooking and lapsha groups and the Ladies Choir. She was an excellent cook, seamstress, an avid gardener and especially loved her flower garden. Mary enjoyed reading, crocheting and travelling and made many visits to her children wherever they were at the time.

In 2011, Mary suffered the loss of her youngest daughter Natasha to cancer and soon her health declined and she moved to Castlewood. As her health declined further she then moved to Talarico Place Care Centre.

Left to mourn her loss is her daughter Marge (Peter) Perepolkin of Glade, her son Fred (Cheryl) of Nanaimo, her daughter Mary (Larry) Shave of Calgary and her son Sam of Grand Forks; 5 grandchildren; 5 greatgrandchildren; her sister Dorothy (Peter) Chernoff and many nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Funeral Services were officiated by Jerry Seminoff at the Grand Forks USCC Centre on Friday, February 27, 2015 followed by the interment in the Sion Cemetery.

The family of Mary Soukoroff would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone attending the service, friends and relatives who traveled from afar, and the Grand Forks Community. Our relatives, friends, and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy, phone calls, cards, donations, food and visits. Thank you to John Verigin Jr. and Laura Verigin and family for your kind and comforting words. Thank you to Jerry Seminoff for guidance and officiating the service.

A special thank you to Mike and Shirley Sookochoff for your loving and heartwarming help, it was very much appreciated.

Thank you to Faye and John Malins for your advice and support. Thank you to the psalmists and singers for your wonderful singing, to the ladies cooking group for the preparation and serving of the delicious meal, to the bread committee and the lapsha committee, and to the hard working men who prepared Mom’s final resting place.

Thank you to Dr Ellen Smart who was always there for Mary when needed.

Thank you to Bill Strilaeff and the staff of Castlegar Funeral Home for their professional service and assistance.

Thank you to the Castlewood Village staff for making Mary welcome in her new home.

A special Thank you to the staff of Talarico Place for the love, care, kindness and comfort they gave Mom during her stay there. You were an extended part of her family.

“MAY GOD ACCEPT YOUR SOUL INTO HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM”

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Palsson, Deb With great sadness we announce the passing of our dear daughter, sister, mother, grand mother and friend.

Deb was born June 6, 1957 in Burnaby, BC to parents Les and Helen York and passed away at Kelowna Hospice House with her family at her side on Feb. 14, 2015. Survived by her loving family Jim Rencier, sons Dan (Lori) Palsson, Matthew Palsson , Kirsty and Ryan, grandchildren Hannah and Katelyn, parents Leslie York and Helen(Kreil), brother’s Gerry, Bruce, Jim, Don, and Leslie. Sadly she was predeceased by her younger brother Robert York.

She was raised in Castlegar and then moved to Queen Charlotte Islands, then to Nelson where she worked in the government offices for 15 years. She then moved to Kelowna and continued working as a manager for the government, traveling all over BC. She was a very active person, enjoying all sports and loved to travel. She was a kind person and never complained through her ordeal with Breast Cancer and took all in stride. A memorial Service was held on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at the Chapel of Springer Funeral Home in Kelowna. She will be dearly missed.

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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-proďŹ t 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, ďŹ nancial 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 uidity 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.

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QualiďŹ cations • Undergraduate degree in career development or related ďŹ elds – 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, ďŹ scal 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 BeneďŹ t 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

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

Kootenay Career Development thanks all the applicants for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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3. Fingernail treatment 4. Breezed through 5. Check 6. Stray 7. Ancient computing devices 8. Something cheerleaders wave 9. The woman 10. Ambulance rescue initials 12. In a drowsy manner 13. A set of type of one style 14. Not completely closed 17. No (Scottish) 19. Microelectromechanical system 22. Having the wind against the forward side 23. Reestablish 24. Khloe K’s former husband 25.Verse forms 29. Places to sit 30. Chilean pianist Claudio 32. Rounds of poker 33. Spanish be 34. Sing and play for somebody 38. Chemical symbol for gold 39. Praying insects 43. Israeli politician Abba 45. 7th planet from the sun 49. Br. plural of a penny 50. Largest continent 51. Distress signal 52. Senate and People of Rome 54. Fill with high spirits 55. Egyptian statesman Anwar 57. Non-verbal entertainer 58. 12th calendar month (abbr.)

59. A major division of geological time 60. Ultrahigh frequency 61. Yes vote

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Thursday, March 5, 2015 Castlegar News

Community

Castlegar’s beauty under the microscope Pick up your trash, leave no trace for everyone

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fter a year of pitching the idea, the local Chamber of Commerce finally convinced Expedia to highlight Castlegar online as one of BC's most diverse recreational communities. The chamber is hoping to showcase Castlegar as a four season destination, and is excited about all the free advertising this endorsement will bring to the area.

This is all well and good for the tourism industry, but what will people see when they choose us as their destination? Serene lakes and rivers, prime fishing, beautiful scenery and amazing backcountry or empty beer cans, old plastic bags and wads of use fishing line?

For years the government and environmental groups have spent countless dollars trying to get us to be more responsible with our environment. Yet, we continue to treat our natural and urban settings like garbage cans, with no regard to the wildlife and the people who will also be using it.

Fish, birds and small mammals can be subjected to serious harm

Sierra Macleod and Josee Trudeau Second year recreation, fish, and wildlife students at Castlegar’s Selkirk College

if they come in contact with our disposable world. Over 180 species have been documented to ingest plastic debris which includes fish line, plastic rings and bags.

Aluminum cans with leftover soda or beer can turn into razor sharp traps. Skunks can get yogurt containers stuck on their heads and raccoons have been found with beer cans stuck to their paws. Fishing gear and other plastics often get caught in the gills of fish which causes a slow, painful death.

For those of us who enjoy the outdoors and the countless tourists who will make the trip to recreate here, this is a big problem. No one wants

to look at the views from the Seven Summit trails or from their favourite fishing hole and have it tainted by the garbage of last weekend's visitors. It is even more disconcerting to clean up a mess just to find twice as much the following weekend.

In town, there are garbage cans almost everywhere you look so there should be no excuse for just dropping your trash on the ground. As you start to get farther away from urban areas, garbage cans become less common, which means whatever you pack in you has to be packed out.

Leave no Trace Canada is a website dedicated to helping us minimize

human impact in natural settings. Ideally, we will use and enjoy the wilderness and leave the space exactly the way it was before we entered it. The website offers tools and tricks on how to properly prepare for outdoor recreation and how to reduce harm to wildlife and their surroundings.

Some simple ways to reduce the amount of garbage you create is to pre-plan at home.

Reduce packaging by removing extra wrapping and sealing items in Ziploc bags, for example.

Carrying loose garbage bags in your vehicle or backpack is also an easy way to collect what you may normally leave behind.

We challenge you to overcome your laziness and leave no trace. Let’s be responsible for our environment by making the West Kootenay beautiful and safe for all who call it home and all who want to enjoy what we may take for granted. Whether you do it to promote tourism or because you feel it’s your civic duty, turn your mind to keeping your space clean … collectively, we can make the whole place sparkle.

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