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A novel way to stay fit, lack of road signage, and taking action on toxic fumes are on Warfield council's to-do list after the Wednesday night regular meeting.

The village's new council ran on a campaign of transparency and increasing community engagement. The message must have been heard by voters because seats were filled in chambers as four individuals went before the panel (Coun.

Tom Milne was absent) with matters that ranged from positive, potentially dangerous and downright unhealthy for residents of Warfield.

First up was grade school teacher Nate Lott. His proposal involves youth participation in a trail building project near J.L. Webster Elementary School. Rachel Jansen from WaVES (Warfield Village Enhancement Society) was on hand to support his request.

Lott, is part of a Rossland company called D.I.G., Design Innovate Grow, that builds sustainable multi-use trails throughout the region.

In Warfield, he asked council to consider designating a plot of land just off Forrest Drive called Beaver Bend, to construct a 30-x-80-foot pump track.

A pump track is a small looping trail system of dirt berms and “rollers,” which are smooth dirt mounds designed for bicycling without the rider pedalling. The name comes from the pumping motion used by the cyclist's upper and lower body as they ride around the track. The purpose of the track is to use the pumping motion to maintain speed around the track without pedalling.

“It's a track that has become quite popular in local communities because of the small amount of space it uses,” explained Lott.

He said revitalizing the unused park space with a pump track build would provide leadership opportunities, problem solving strategies, and build teamwork skills with the community's younger members.

Warfield Mayor Ted Pahl noted that during the village's recent youth forum, the majority of attendees were in favour of a pump track for recreation.

“I talked with the grade 6 and 7 classes at Webster today,” Lott added. “And there was an expression of interest from 21 youth.”

While council considers the idea, the group will actively apply for grant money, said Lott.

“We are looking at doing this over two weeks, from June 1 to June 15,” he clarified.

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Pocketwatches have been around longer than Daylight Savings Time Day which is Sunday – when clocks are set one hour ahead. Paul Durkin from Lauener Bros Jewellers in downtown Trail sets a new version of the classic watch, which has been around since the 16th century. The practice of turning clocks one hour ahead of standard time first began in Europe during the First World War. The idea was to take advantage of the longest summer days by gaining an extra hour of daylight and shortening the days in winter.

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Landmark downtown hotel demolished 50 years ago

The Trail Historical Society has kindly offered photos and stories related to the history of Trail.

Fifty years ago, one of Trail’s downtown landmarks was demolished. The Douglas Hotel was situated on the northeast corner of Pine Avenue and Farwell Street, where Valu Office Supplies now sits. Constructed in 1925 by Evelyn Lawson Groutage (who would eventually sit on Council from 1931-33 and become Mayor in 1934-1935 and 1938-39), the Douglas Hotel was a two-storey establishment with a corniced flat roof and several small verandas.

In those days, the railroad tracks crossed through the intersection of Pine and Farwell running to the CPR depot, which sat across the street from The Douglas (where Ferraro Foods now sits).

Not only a hotel catering to Trail’s

transient workforce and visitors, The Douglas also boasted well-furnished apartments.

Many newcomers to Trail resided in these apartments while in search of permanent residences in town.

As a devout Baptist, it was well-known that Mr. Groutage refused to permit the sale or consumption of alcohol on his premises. Prior to his days as a hotelier, Mr. Groutage opened and operated City Bakery on Cedar Avenue, across the alley from The Douglas, eventually selling to the Merlo family. A prominent business man, Mr. Groutage was a respected member of the community until his departure from Trail. He made his way to Victoria in 1940, where he eventually passed away in 1961.

The building was purchased amidst the hectic days of progress in the mid-

1960s under the helm of Mayor Joe Palyga.

In 1963, the CPR tracks were removed from Rossland Avenue and the downtown core, rendering the station at Cedar and Farwell impractical. At the end of 1964, Super-Valu purchased the Douglas Hotel property with the intention of leveling it and making a parking lot for the new supermarket it constructed in 1965 replacing the CPR station. The St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church was built next to The Douglas site that year and paving projects were on the go throughout the city.

At the time of its closure, 60 tenants called the Douglas Hotel home.

Pick up a copy of the Trail Journal of Local History at the Trail Historical Society’s office in Trail City Hall or visit the website www.trailhistory. com

Photos courtesy of the Trail Historical Society

Above; The Douglas Hotel at the corner of Cedar Avenue and Farwell street. Notice the railroad tracks through the intersection.

Left; Taken in May 1965, the Douglas Hotel is in the process of demolition.

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Local

Complaints over road safety and Fas Gas oil furnace FROM PAGE 1 “We’d like to do it sooner, but that is the timeline for the grants. And there will be an official opening when the track is finished.”

Coun. Brett Rakuson mentioned that the Beaver Bend gulley does have drainage issues, while Vince Morelli, Warfield’s chief administrative officer, confirmed some of the property in the proximity is privately owned.

“So we will have to look closely at that,” Morelli added.

Next up, council considered the purchase of a newer model diesel tank for Warfield public works following a presentation by a representative from Benson & Son Ltd. The village’s older model tank leaked and was recently disposed, so council is exploring replacement with a fully contained slightly used unit for $2,200.

Third to the table was Dan Weeks, an upper bench resident, who brought his road safety concerns before council. He’s been a Warfield resident for five years, and in that time witnessed increased traffic along Whitman Way, close calls and two accidents outside his Gordon Avenue home.

With only one traffic sign being a “Yield” at the junction where Whitman Way meets Dickens Street, Gordon Avenue and wellused road he calls “toboggan hill”, Weeks suggested that council seriously consider installing two more stop signs.

His primary concern is for the Warfield children who cross onto the dirt road as a short cut to school in the morning and as a path home in the afternoon.

“I see cars come flying down Whitman Way and I see the kiddies crossing the street with their packs,” he explained. “I feel we need to change the yield sign to a stop sign and add a stop sign at Dickens.”

Weeks noted that last summer when crews were working on Schofield Highway,

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Fast moving traffic, children crossing and the lack of signage at an Upper Warfield junction are safety concerns that a resident brought to village council Wednesday evening.

On behalf of the neighbourhood, the citizen asked Warfield officials to consider installing two more stop signs, one at Whitman Way, and one at the top of Dickens Street. traffic increased through Whitman Way and into the upper bench as drivers avoided traffic delays along the main drag.

“It’s a pretty dicey hill at any time,” he said. “But when they were working on Schofield, people came through Whitman much faster as the kids were coming up the hill.”

He said neighbours concur that there has to be traffic safety improvements at the junction.

“If it saves us a catastrophe then it’s well worth it,” Weeks added.

Council agreed to investigate the matter as a priority. Pending its decision, the next step would be for the Warfield officials to pass a resolution that additional stop signs be installed at the site, Morelli clarified.

Additionally, Weeks requested council to ensure that chains are installed on the

village’s new snowplow next season following an incident on his front lawn when the vehicle lost control on ice.

Last up, was a group of citizens who reside behind Warfield’s Fas Gas Plus.

They spoke about the stench, noxious smoke and serious health-related effects the neighbourhood has experienced this winter when the business fires up its waste oil furnace.

“It is not only an environmental travesty but a health hazard,” said Tammy Hill.

Hill said people are reporting burning eyes, nausea and headaches related to the smoke emitting from the Fas Gas stack.

She presented council a letter from the regional hospital’s chief of staff stating that the smoke is particularly dangerous to Hill’s son.

“My special needs son has a compromised immune system and cannot be

subjected to such an unhealthy environment. And my concern is for other people, the elderly and children, who are the most vulnerable.”

Two representatives from Fas Gas attended the meeting and said the $20,000 waste oil furnace has been heating the site’s shop for two years. They said this is the first year there has been complaints but conceded there was smoke and the emission smell is unpleasant. However, with the mild climate, they said the furnace would be off by next week.

Coun. Shane Ferraro questioned if the oil furnace was running optimally and requested the gas station to not use the furnace until the village is provided documentation of inspection.

“Have someone in there to optimize the furnace in the off season,” he said. “These people have some very valid points and if this keeps coming up we are going to have to take action.”

The Fas Gas reps assured council the business would take measures to ensure the furnace was running properly.

Backing up the group’s smoke-related concerns was a Forrest Drive resident who works as a government air quality technician.

He confirmed that the Ministry of Environment and the regional environmental office in Nelson have received numerous complaints in the last month over the smoke and odour emitting from the Fas Gas furnace.

The atypical winter has lead to stagnant air quality conditions across the region, explained Chris Marsh.

“We have had these issues of this sort in the past,” he said. “I am here as a resource for council and the village and would like to help you work through this.”

The village is currently seeking legal advice, Morelli told the Trail Times Thursday morning.

Liquor changes more likely to impact large cities than rural communities

By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

A lot of people think there's big money involved in selling spirits, says a local liquor store owner. But this area is already saturated with licenced outlets, so changing the provincial rules probably won't have much local impact.

Roy Benedict, owner of an Annable private liquor store, was referring to the BC government's “lottery” for private liquor stores that may want to move their operations to grocery stores.

All applicants asking for a supermarket locale have until March 27 to be placed in the lottery, before licensees are drawn at random. But there's one caveat that's particularly relevant in Trail and smaller communities

like Rossland or Fruitvale. The new grocery store location cannot be within one kilometre of an existing liquor outlet.

Another important aspect that narrows the scope, is the grocery store must be over 10,000-square feet and 75 per cent of sales must be food-related.

“Down the coast where you have millions of people around this could make a difference,” said Benedict. “But not so much around here because we are a long way from that and not a driving force by anyone's imagination. And if they think they are, other than zinc or lead, then they are fooling themselves,” he chuckled.

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Loblaws says liquor retail within its stores could increase convenience and is a natural tie with many of the stores' product, and could help round out its goal to “put great meals at great value on the tables of Canadians.”

No new liquor licences are being handed out, so with the existing relocation parameters, impact to other local businesses will probably be minimal for now.

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Wine on grocery shelves is next on the province's list of growing B.C.'s viticulture industry. New licences will be issued allowing 100 per cent B.C. produced wines to be sold in food markets.

And there's no caveat attached, meaning no one-kilometre rule.

But even this model could be a challenge in our area, says Benedict.

“Maybe a store that is already staffed could have a wine store within,” he noted. “But if anyone is thinking they are going to buy a (wine) licence and pay staff to look after that specific area, there really isn't enough business here to pay for that staff and other costs.

“That's why I work in here

all the time,” said Benedict, referring to his liquor outlet that's attached to Benedict's Steakhouse and Tunnel Pub. “Because there just isn't enough volume to warrant extra staff.”

Ben de Jager, owner of Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery sees a positive, being that local wines could garner a larger audience through food markets.

But he also voiced concern that the province's larger wineries could have an edge over the rural vintners.

“Grocery store owners will probably only stock four or five varieties, or suppliers,” he said.

“Meaning, that could shut out the smaller guys. But I still say this change will opens doors and for those of us in B.C., we have an opportunity in our hands.”

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Provincial

B.C. moves to restrict e-cigarettes

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government is tightening its regulations to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and use of the smoking substitute in workplaces, restaurants and other indoor public spaces.

Health Minister Terry Lake said changes he introduced in the B.C. legislature Thursday will treat the battery-powered

devices like tobacco products, meaning they may not be displayed in stores or used in enclosed spaces where others are present. That will include private vehicles with children inside.

Lake said he expects the new regulations to be in effect within a year, after consulting with the industry and giving sellers time to adjust to the new rules.

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“This doesn’t ban e-cigarettes,” Lake said. “This means that children are protected from the sale and from being exposed to e-cigarettes, and those who don’t want to be subjected to the vapours from e-ciga-

rettes are protected as well.

“Essentially the same conditions that now apply to tobacco will apply to e-cigarettes, so in public places, indoor workplaces, school grounds and now health authorities as well.”

Lake said e-cigarettes may have potential as a quit-smoking aid, but they are currently unregulated and the liquid used in them

may contain nicotine or other chemicals with health risks. The federal government has banned the sale of so-called “e-juice” containing nicotine, but it remains legal in the U.S. and Health Canada has received numerous reports that it is sold north of the border as well.

NDP health critic Judy Darcy said she supports the restriction on e-cigarettes, but the lack of measures to prohibit flavoured tobacco products is “a gaping hole” in the government’s bill.

Lake said he has been assured by federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose that federal regulations are in the works to deal with flavoured tobacco.

“When you’re talking about the manufacture of cigars and cigarettes, it’s better to do that at a federal level, because obviously they’re not made in each individual province,” Lake said.

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CannaFest 2015, a two-day festival featuring music from the likes of Prism, the Headpins and Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm, is coming to Grand Forks.

At the regular council meeting on Feb. 23, council voted to support the event after the promoter addressed some of the original concerns from council.

“I think it should be noted that originally when Mr. Varabioff presented to us with a request for CannaFest 2015 music festival, it was advertised as an educational event to promote and educate on medical marijuana and have a dispenser on site where they would be selling

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it,” said Coun. Chris Hammett.

“They have since been refused an application and have come back and said there would be no sales of medical marijuana at the event at all.

“He has also said there will be no liquor at the event on the grounds.”

The letter to council from promoter Chuck Varabioff of the BC Pain Society stated that no marijuana would be sold at the festival. He would not change the name of the festival.

“I can live with no marijuana sales, but to change the name would be extremely difficult as we are trying to brand ‘CannaFest’ into a household name,” he wrote.

Varabioff also stated that ticket sales would be capped at 3,000 and that there would be one security guard for every 10 attendees.

“Because he has conformed to council’s request that nothing illegal will take place and that it will just be a musical and educational event—I make a motion we accept his request and allow him to proceed,” said Hammett.

The motion was approved unanimously by council.

CAO Doug Allin said that the festival would still need to satisfy all the requests which the city makes of field users for special events.

Tickets for the event are already available on the bcpainsociety.com website for $50 for a single day pass and $75 for a two-day pass. Kids 6-12 are $25 for both days; kids under 6 are free. Tickets are also available locally at The Source and Kocomo’s Coffee House as of this Saturday.

The show will be held at James Donaldson Park on Aug. 7 and 8 and features Prism, Streetheart, Headpins, Lou Gramm from Foreigner, Jerry Doucette, Lee Aaron and Franklins Dealers.

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National

Canadian job quality hits 25-year low due to structural decline: CIBC

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The quality of jobs in Canada has dipped to its lowest level in a quarter century, revealing a structural issue that could prove difficult to reverse, says a new study by CIBC. The big bank (TSX:CM) said Thursday its employment quality index, which slipped 1.8 per cent last year, was down 15 per cent since the early 1990s.

The index examines the distribution of full- and part-time positions, the gap between self-employment and the higher-quality jobs for paid employees, and whether full-time jobs were created in low-, medium- or high-paying sectors.

The study found that since the late 1980s the number of part-time positions climbed much faster compared with the higher-quality full-time gigs. On the bright side, it said the number of fulltime jobs increased at twice the speed of part-time jobs over the past year.

However, the damage to full-time work during each recession was largely permanent, the study added.

Over roughly the same period, the

number of self-employed jobs, generally considered lower quality because they usually pay less, also rose more quickly than salaried positions. For 2014, CIBC found the number of self-employed positions increased four times faster than paid employment.

By sector, the bank said the number of low-paying positions had increased faster than higher-paid jobs since the early 1990s.

Taken together, the long-term trends suggest the deterioration in job quality is more of a structural issue than a cyclical one, wrote Benjamin Tal, CIBC’s deputy chief economist.

“Our measure of employment quality has been on a clear downward trajectory over the past 25 years,” wrote Tal, the report’s author.

He argued it’s unlikely the Bank of Canada would be able to address these issues by moving the dial on its primary monetary-policy tool.

“The Bank of Canada’s prescribed remedy of low and lower interest rates might not cure what ails the labour

market,” Tal wrote.

The Bank of Canada has made repeated warnings in recent months about the state of the job market.

Last month, deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins said in a speech that the economy was about 270,000 jobs short of its full capacity at the end of 2014.

Wilkins pointed to several areas of concern, including how more than one in four part-time workers would prefer full-time jobs.

She also said the participation rate of the country’s prime-age workers between 25 and 54 years old - fell substantially in 2014 and that the average length of unemployment was 21 weeks, near its height from the recession in 2008-09.

In its January monetary policy report, the Bank of Canada highlighted stubborn problems in the job market, arguing long-term unemployment continued to hover close to its “post-crisis peak.”

The central bank also found the average number of hours worked remained low.

Alberta

Premier under fire for blaming Albertans for debt THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON Premier Jim Prentice has stirred up a whirlwind of anger by saying Albertans need to “look in the mirror” if they want to know who is responsible for the province’s fiscal mess.

The Twitter hashtag PrenticeBlamesAlbertans went viral Thursday with a torrent of sarcasm, memes and outrage, and was a top trender in Canada for a time.

NDP Leader Rachel Notley demanded Prentice and his fourdecade-old Progressive Conservative government publicly apologize for “profoundly insulting” Albertans.

“These guys have been at the controls.

These guys are the ones that have made the decisions. It’s their decisions that have put us here,” said Notley.

“How dare they blame the families who are struggling to make ends meet under the circumstances that these folks have created. When you’ve been in government for 43 years, the least you can do is take responsibility for what you’ve done.”

W i l d r o s e Opposition Leader Heather Forsyth also demanded Prentice apologize.

“It is his govern-

ment who overspent by over $40 billion for the past decade” said Forsyth.

“It is his government that has failed to ensure we could withstand $50 oil. It is his government that has made Alberta’s politicians and government the most expensive in Canada.”

Prentice’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

The controversy

ignited after Prentice spoke about the fiscal crisis the province faces on a CBC radio call-in show Wednesday.

“In terms of who is responsible we all need only look in the mirror,” he said.

“Collectively, we got into this as Albertans and collectively we’re going to get out of it.”

The Twitter world responded with a viral vengeance.

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New Rossland council tackles spending issues

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espite the fact that the election was back in November, the Rossland Council still feels new. By its very nature, municipal governance requires a significant learning curve.

I am pleased to see how fast the new Rossland councillors have taken to the work.

The people of Rossland brought back one incumbent (me, but in the new role of mayor) one member who is returning after a hiatus of six years, and five brand new, energetic and smart “newbies”.

We are thriving in our roles and developing into a good team. We are able to express our differences in respectful and constructive ways.

With the installation of a rotating art program and the occasional poem to start off our meetings, the atmosphere of Council Chambers is both creative and collegial.

Like all local governments we were required to dive right into our financial planning process. Talk about a trial

by fire! This is one of the most complicated responsibilities councils must address every year. Our most important task is to understand where and how to spend taxpayer money so that we achieve the best value for every dollar.

Like all municipalities we are faced with aging infrastructure and rising costs.

And, like all other newly elected councils we want to leave our community a better place than when we took office.

Council has been listening carefully to the concerns of Rossland residents and businesses.

Council and staff finalized the priorities for this year within the context of the serious financial challenges facing the City.

The following initiatives are included in Council’s strategy for ensuring Rossland’s viability. They will determine the tax rates, quality of services, good management, staff work plans and good governance. Council priorities, many of which are now underway, are:

KATHY

MOORE

Community Comment • Review and establish fees, taxes and charges that are competitive with comparable communities.

• Invest in specific road, water and sewer projects critically necessary to keep the city functioning well.

• Establish a robust reporting system for all significant capital projects to ensure proper oversight and accountability.

• Continuous process improvement of selected services to increase quality of service and reduce costs.

• Complete proper business planning for our facilities.

• Address staffing issues.

• Negotiate equit-

able access for recreation facilities.

• Analyze the value of Rossland’s land and building assets with the objectives of increasing revenue, improving services, and reducing costs.

• Prepare a model procurement bylaw to ensure purchases are made in best interests of taxpayer.

These are only some of the many responsibilities the City needs to address; however, every organization needs to set priorities.

These priorities reflect both resident and financial viability concerns.

Rossland Council has begun a regular communication program that seeks to share information about City activities and obtain input from citizens on municipal matters.

Public engagement is an important component of our long-term plan. In our first effort to get input for our financial plan and priorities, we heard from over 300 residents. This is a huge improvement over the traditionally low turnout for the quite dull public input sessions of

the past.

Establishing good working relationships with the other local mayors and councils in the Lower Columbia area has been particularly rewarding.

We are all stronger together and creating open communication and cooperation is a terrific first step. Rossland Council is off to a good start, with ambitious plans and high hopes of success; our enthusiasm is only tempered by the fiscal challenges we face and understanding that meaningful change takes time.

Kathy Moore is the Mayor of the City of Rossland.

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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It’s not all negative in Salmo As Salmo has been generally cast in such a negative light as of late, I felt the need to write to clarify a few points.

Not everything in Salmo has a negative spin. Salmo has many dedicated volunteers who ensure the smooth operations of our ski hill, curling club, community events and organizations, children’s and youth programs, and countless family events.

Also, Salmo’s former council, although they’ve been blamed for the problems of the world, were also dedicated community members who gave numerous hours of their own time and energy to the governance of the village.

This included several newly paved roads through the municipality, a new stateof-the-art medical clinic, agreements with environmental and local government groups, emergency management plans, capital asset management plans, major infrastructure upgrades, and a new municipal office.

Finally, if you listen to the radio interviews and council meetings, you’d think the previous staff and council had done nothing but run Salmo into the ground. While most of the Salmo residents are aware that this is a fallacy, what is the rest of the world thinking of Salmo?

As a previous member of

council, I have taken an oath to be silent on land, legal and labour issues, and I take this oath very seriously. But, it’s not a fair playing field to have shots taken at those who cannot defend themselves as a result of this oath.

And, I’d like to clarify the points that have been broadcast. Salmo did not, nor has ever had, numerous “lawsuits.”

There were only two pending at the time of the election, one of which the new mayor has settled, seemingly over lunch at a local restaurant, as observed by many residents.

There is now another lawsuit, however it is a result of the new council’s actions, not the former council.

Let’s also take a look at the financial services agreement with the City of Nelson - this agreement was intended to streamline processes, ensure reporting compliance for the ever-growing requirements and provide access to those with the proper professional designations without the cost of a full time accountant on staff.

However, at a public meeting prior to the election, the now mayor stood up and told everyone that this agreement was “illegal,” and he went so far as to say he’d spoken with an individual from the City of Nelson financial ser-

vices office. He even gave her name! You can imagine our shock, and hers, when she was informed and responded with the fact that she had never heard of this man, let alone had spoken with him.

This was also in the midst of the now Mayor’s predictions of a “financial crisis,” although a quick look at any of the financial statements, which are very public, and anyone can see a different and true story, in that the municipality has been responsibly managed.

There is more than one side to the recent radio interviews, even though they’re not provided nor asked for.

Salmo is a great community to raise your children in, commute to or from, or retire in, despite the new “leadership.”

It would be prudent for those residing in Salmo for such a short time to familiarize themselves with the history and achievements of long standing community members prior to throwing their name on the election ballot in an effort to fix the misconceived problems. To all residents, of any community, please involve yourself in local politics to find the true stories, rather than trying to turn the rumours into facts!

Janine Haughton Salmo

TSN tweet shows social media no Wild West The Canadian Press VANCOUVER - An inflammatory tweet that appeared on TSN has served as a reminder that while social media may appear to be a lawless land filled with snark, vitriol and half-truths, it’s also subject to the same scrutiny — and libel laws — as newspapers or television.

And, legal experts say, public figures are becoming increasingly savvy about shutting down the online rumour mill.

TSN apologized earlier this week after a tweet from a fan about Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf, his wife Elisha Cuthbert and forward Joffrey Lupul ran on a live crawl at the bottom of the screen during Monday’s NHL trade deadline show.

The apology followed a legal threat from a lawyer representing Phaneuf, Cuthbert and Lupul.

“That’s the main goal: you want to just end the story,” said the trio’s lawyer, Peter Gall.

“There’s just no truth to it.”

Gall threatened legal action this week against the network and the tweeter, Anthony Adragna.

The network said the tweet

was broadcast despite protocols to prevent inappropriate social media posts from making it to air, though they haven’t explained how the offending post made it onto live TV. TSN has said it will no longer air public tweets during live coverage.

Gall said Phaneuf and Cuthbert had grown familiar with “outrageous” false statements being made about them online, but seeing them broadcast on TSN was the final straw.

“You can’t sue everybody who says something to you for defamation, but there reaches a point where you just have to do something. That point was reached once it was republished on TSN,” he said.

While TSN already apologized, Gall said he’s hopeful he will also reach a resolution with Adragna’s lawyer soon.

Adragna did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Twitter, but he has since deleted the post.

Defamation lawyer Peter Downard stressed that the same libel test applies everywhere, even on Twitter. If a reasonable person could consider a statement to be damaging to another’s reputation, then it

can be the subject of a defamation lawsuit.

Downard said a defamation lawsuit can be successful whether a tweet is seen by 100 people or 1 million.

“People have to understand that when they are publishing on the Internet, through whatever type of Internet communication, they’re publishing to the world at large,” he said.

“They can hurt people and they can be held responsible for that. It’s not the Wild West. It’s not a situation where they can act with impunity.”

Downard said defamation cases involving tweets were not rare at this point, as he had been involved in several. But he said most tend to be resolved outside the court system, with an apology or removal of the offending material.

The fact that there’s a lot of insane libelling going on on the Internet isn’t a defence if somebody who is targeted by your tweet decides to take you on in court,” he said.

“You can’t say, ‘Well, there are a thousand other people publishing a thousand other defamatory tweets every hour.’ That isn’t going to be a defence.”

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Popular Vancouver radio personality passes away THE CANADIAN PRESS V a n c o u v e r broadcaster Fred Latremouille, whose affable voice was once the first thing thousands of people woke up to every morning, has died. He was 69.

Latremouille was a fixture on the city’s radio scene from the 1980s to 2007 as he moved to various stations, bringing his fans with him.

After retiring, Latremouille spent time in Hawaii and then settled in Scotsdale, Ariz., where he died at his

home Thursday after a brief illness.

Latremouille began his radio career in Peace River, Alta., when he was 16 and went on to work in television as an actor and weatherman.

He won several awards for his advertising genius, is a member of the Canadian Broadcasters Hall of Fame, and has a star on the B.C. Walk of Fame.

In the mid-1980s, Latremouille made a name for himself in the morning slot at CFUN, where traf-

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Looking back on all the things we did together will always be a treasure that will last our lifetime, You and Sharon are our guardian angels.

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Loving Wife Lil, daughters Gwyn, Tammy, Son Brett and families.

fic reporter Cathy Baldazzi joined him as co-host and later become his wife.

The pair then took their Latremornings show to KISS FM as legions of fans of the duo, who were known for their wit and laidback style, followed them to their new home on the dial.

Cathy Latremouille said her husband’s talent, his amazing way of finding humour in anything and his abil-

ity to connect with his audience gave him staying power for five decades.

“Fred and I met on the radio and enjoyed 35 years together as a team both on and off the air,” she said in a statement.

In 2006, after six years of living parttime in Hawaii, the couple returned to the airwaves, again on a morning show, but this time on Clear-FM, where they worked for

a year before retiring.

Latremouille was also known for his charity work, including the annual Christmas Wish Breakfast, which had the couple broadcasting from a hotel where listeners dropped off gifts for needy kids.

Latremouille is survived by his wife, his mother, step-father, sisters, brothers and many nieces and nephews.

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Actor played boss on ‘Seinfeld’ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CINCINNATI - Daniel von Bargen, who played George Costanza’s dim-witted boss Mr. Kruger on “Seinfeld,” has died. He was 64.

Von Bargen died Sunday in the Cincinnati area.

In addition to his “Seinfeld” role, von Bargen portrayed Commandant Edwin Spangler on “Malcolm in the Middle.” His film credits include “The Silence of the Lambs,” ”O Brother, Where Art Thou?“ and

”Lord of Illusions.“ He also had appearances on ”Law & Order,“ ”The West Wing“ and ”NYPD Blue.“ Von Bargen made headlines in 2012 when he called 911 after shooting himself in the temple.

He told police he was supposed to go to a hospital that day to have some toes amputated because of diabetes complications and had already had one leg amputated.

He said he was feeling depressed before he shot himself.Daniel Von Bargen

Good hearing, poor comprehension?

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A lot of people have poor comprehension, though they actually still hear well. It becomes noticeable in conversation, watching television and asking family to repeat what’s been said. A potential cause can be undetected loss in the high-frequency range. This means the sensory cells in the cochlea that hear high-range sounds are damaged as a result of circulatory disorders, diabetes, sudden hearing loss or workplace noise. Hearing loss in the highfrequency range makes speech sound muffled and unclear. The person with hearing loss mixes up, or can no longer hear, consonants like s, f, t, k, h and g.

Speech comprehension is particularly impaired when there is background noise or when television programs have background music. The dilemma is that people with hearing loss in the high-frequency range do not

Ginette van Wijngaarden, at Connect Hearing, advises people with hearing loss on the new hearing chip, together with her colleagues. consider themselves to have a hearing problem. They can hear deep tones with no issue, and often put difficulty understanding speech down to unclear pronunciation. However, the time soon comes when problems with comprehension become annoying.

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Lifestyles Good sleep patterns a key for daylight savings Clocks move ahead one hour on Sunday THE CANADIAN PRESS As Canadians prepare to set their clocks ahead an hour this weekend for the start of daylight time, chronically sleepdeprived people could be hit hard by the change.

“If you’re getting five to six hours of sleep regularly as an adult instead of what’s recommended - the seven to eight hours - then you’re going to suffer a bit more when you have one less hour of sleep than you would if someone who has more regular sleep scheduling,” said Dr. Reshma Amin, a pediatric respirologist and sleep physician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

The timing in the brain is also affected by the transition, said Dr. Charles Samuels, medical director of the Centre for Sleep and Human Performance in Calgary.

“Not only do we lose an hour of sleep on that Saturday-toSunday transition, but when you wake up at 7 a.m. if that’s your wake-up time, it is really in your brain 6 a.m., so there are two reasons for your brain to be tired in the morning.

“While we would generally DOLBY 7.1 SURROUND SOUND

say a one-hour displacement really isn’t a big deal and it’s easy to overcome, it’s that one weekend of the time change and the Monday morning seems to be where the biggest impact is.”

Teens are also often affected by the “spring forward” time change.

Through puberty, some develop what’s described as a delayed sleep phase, meaning they become night owls. Added to that, they have to get up earlier from the brain’s perspective, making them feel really tired, Samuels explained.

It’s more effective for teens to include naps in their routine as opposed to long sleeps which are counterproductive, he said.

For children who are a little more reliant on routine and sleep, Amin recommends a gradual shift in bedtime and wake-up time for a few days ahead of the time change.

So if you typically go to bed at 11 o’clock, roll the clock back in 15-minute intervals each night until you’ve totalled the time equivalent to what will be lost.

“It’s going to be easier for you to make that switch from 11 to 10:45 than it is to go from 11 to 10,” said Amin.

As well as getting more

sleep leading up to the time change, Samuels said individuals shouldn’t try to stay up late during the weekend.

“Everybody should just chill out and not party heavily, go to bed at a reasonable time because it’s a cumulative effect.

It’s very hard to recover that sleep debt once you add to it.”

Once adjusted to the time change, it’s important to stick to slumber routines, said Jennifer Garden, founder of Sleepdreams, a Vancouverbased company specializing in sleep consultations for children.

Key is good sleep hygiene, which includes creating an environment conducive to shut-eye - like resting in a cool, dark room.

“When you’re falling asleep, there’s a bunch of physiological changes that happen in order to get you off to sleep,” said Garden. “The first one is your body temperature cools. And so if your room is too hot, it can’t get down to the temperature it needs in order to fall asleep properly.”

Garden said the optimal condition for sleep is from 16 to 19 C. The idea is to stay two to three degrees cooler than what most people consider to be room temperature.

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The Trail Smoke Eaters wrapped up their 2014-15 season last week, missing the BCHL playoff for the fourth straight year, nevertheless, there is room for optimism for the upcoming season.

The Smoke Eaters started the year with a major house cleaning and a big question mark, as Coach and GM Nick Deschenes traded or released most of last year’s eligible returning players, then scouted ‘out of the box,’ recruiting a number of unknown players from eastern leagues, or trading for character veterans like Harlan Orr. “We swung for the fences and we definitely hit some home runs,” said Deschenes.

“There is definitely, lots of positives, and there is some lessons to be learned from a coaching perspective and player perspective - all the above - but I’m excited, I think we’re moving in a good direction for sure.”

One of those homers was realized in the first game of the season when a small, unassuming forward named Charlie Zuccarini scored five goals, a preview of things to come for the eventual Arizona State commit. The Smokies got off to a strong start and Smokie fans were confident that this year would be the one to climb the standings and garner a pass into the post season.

But just when the future looked bright, the early hopes were eclipsed by a number of unforeseen circumstances. Harvard commit Viktor Dombrovskiy wanted out barely 20 games into the season, and injuries to Adam Todd, Craig Martin, Dallas Calvin, Robbie Johnson, and Bryan Gerstenfeld precipitated a mid-season slump that was impossible to shake off.

The Smokies were playing .500 hockey up until the end of November, 11-11-0-1, but a nine game losing skid in December decided their playoff fate.

For Deschenes, in his second year as coach of the Smokies, the year was an improvement on last season, with an 18 point increase and nearly double the number of wins, despite competing in an Interior division that was especially fierce.

And the season was not without its highlights. The Smokies kicked it off on a high note with the softball game fundraiser for the booster club and special Olympics, then continued on the ice with a rare win in Powell River, and a come-from-behind overtime victory against Penticton in January. But even more significant was the success of players like Jake Lucchini (Michigan Tech), Zuccarini (Arizona State), Craig Martin (Quinnipiac), and most recently Dallas Calvin (Selkirk College commit).

“Just seeing some of these players having the seasons that they had, like Charlie and Jake, Marty and Dallas came on strong at the end, for a coach that’s kind of what

you’re hoping for is for players to elevate their games and get opportunities to move on.”

Lucchini’s 35 goals and 83 point total, fourth in the league, is one of the highest for the Smoke Eaters since Massimo Provenzano won the BCHL scoring title for Trail in 1998. Lucchini is the only Smokie to finish in the top 10 in BCHL scoring in the last 10 years, and was voted Interior division MVP but lost out in the final ballot for league MVP to Corey Mackin of Coquitlam Express earlier this week.

Going forward, the Smoke Eaters should have a solid core of returnees with forwards Orr, Connor Brown-Maloski, Kienan Scott, Max Newton, Johnson, Cooper Leitch, Sheldon Brett, and Jordan Passmore, along with defencemen Jeremy Lucchini, Dexter McLeod, Evan MacEachern, and Stephen Penner, and goaltender Brett Clark eligible to return next year.

“If you look at last year, three players returned and 19 new bodies, so I was going crazy at the super market buying everything off the shelf. This year it’s going to be okay, we need two or three here, so lets identify the very best and hit them hard.”

As for local players, the Smoke Eaters also took good looks at Beaver Valley Nitehawk 16-year-old forwards Ross Armour who played six games for Trail as AP, and Spencer McLean who played five.

“As an organization, we always want to work with players who are from this area, and comfortable here, and have that connection and it paid off really well this year, so it’s always going to be a priority of ours to hold onto our homegrown talent.”

Deschenes now begins a long summer of recruiting and evaluating beginning with Trail’s spring camp at the Cominco Arena Mar. 27-29, and another scheduled for Whistler May 29-31.

“The decision making process will take a little bit longer, to make sure we hit home runs on every player we bring in, because that’s the reality of Trail getting into the playoffs is we have to have 20 guys that can play the game really well.”

As for lessons learned for what he also described as an underachieving year, the Yale alumnus will make some changes externally and internally for the upcoming season.

“I would restructure our daily routine,” said Deschenes. “I think there needed to be a little more flexibility there. I will also do a little more preparation and planning and systems throughout the offseason, and bring more of a positive approach to my coaching style. It’s different times . . . and we did have better results after Christmas and were very competitive with that kind of an approach, so I obviously want to get better myself, and of course get the most out of our players.”

Glenmerry Bowls junior girls bowling team made up of Taylor Servatius, coach Laurie Flack, Nicole Smith, Maclean Keraiff, and Eliza Dawson won gold at the B.C. 5-Pin Bowling championship in Surrey on Saturday and advance to the Nationals in May.

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By Times Staff The Glenmerry Bowl Junior Girls team accomplished something that hasn’t been done in two decades when they won gold at the B.C. 5-Pin Bowling championship in Surrey on Saturday.

“They won by 19 pins, which is pretty close, it came down to the last frame,” said Glenmerry Bowl’s Ron Sandnes.

“That’s the first junior team that we’ve had win since 1995, 20 years. So it’s really a big step for them.”

Coached by Laurie Flack, the team of Taylor Servatius, Nicole Smith, Maclean Keraiff, and Eliza Dawson bowled lights out throwing a combined total of 2,958 pins to beat out Port Coquitlam Bowl with 2,939. The team now advances to the National

championship in Oshawa and Toronto on May 1-4.

Glenmerry Bowl’s Jacob Plett missed bronze by three pins in senior boys singles, while Castlegar bowler Taylor Stoushnow took silver in senior girls.

Beaver Valley Lanes bowler Jordan Bakken won bronze in Bantam boys singles, while Ashley Rubner captured bronze in Junior girls singles.

Saints begin quest for BCIHL title Submitted The Selkirk College Saints begin their quest for a third straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) championship this weekend as they take on University of Victoria Vikes in a best-ofthree series at the Castlegar Rec Complex.

The Saints clinched home ice in the first round by defeating University 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.”

The Saints have a 4-0-0 record against the Vikes this season, but every contest has been hard fought and intense. Back in lateNovember, 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.

Faceoff for Game 1 is scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight at the Castlegar Rec Center. with Game 2 at 7 p.m. Saturday, and 5:30 p.m. if necessary on Sunday.

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Sports Scoreboard BCHL Playoffs

Wednesday Games Victoria 2 Powell River 1 OT Series tied 1-1 Nanaimo 3 Alberni 1 Nanaimo up 2-0 Penticton 3 W. Kelowna 2 OT Tied 1-1 Vernon 2 Merritt 1 Vernon up 2-0 Chilliwack 6 Coquitlam 2 Chilliwack up 2-0 Langley 4 P.G. 2 Series tied 1-1 KIJHL Fernie 7 Kimberley 4 Fernie up 2-1

Disciplined teams highlight exciting playoff matches

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iven the ages of the participants, it is amazing how teams in the top junior leagues, both A and B levels, step up with discipline when the playoff season arises.

The results almost speak for themselves.

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total of 38 played. That is, half of all playoff games went down to the wire. There were no series sweeps.

In just 12 BCHL first-round games, there have been six one-goal margins and a couple of other final scores have been impacted by empty net goals. Three games have required overtime.

That evidence speaks to the intensity involved on behalf of all the players taking part. These are, after all, just kids from 16-20 years of age.

Solid coaching and player commitment are everywhere to be found at the lower (than the professional CHL) junior levels.

That’s a reason to be a fan, even of underperforming teams, and a special reason to bemoan the fact that even quite talented Smoke Eater teams

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have had limited participation in the postseason opportunities that bring out these kids’ best, recently.

Here’s hoping there may be better tidings ahead in, “Next Year Country.”

If, that is, there is a next year. The Smoke Eaters, albeit suffering from the lack of post season income, actually have higher attendance than half of the teams in the BCHL during the regular season.

That has to mean there are several other clubs teetering

on the edge of ruinous finances, private ownership or not, and there are also rumblings in some cities about the amount of public subsidy involved for BCHL franchises in those cities.

That means financing is a problem for the BCHL, not just the Smokies, or Surrey, or whomever. The league will need to deal with the issue this off-season, one hopes before the problem gets so bad franchises are closed or moved.

Lots of people in the Home of Champions support, in regular or infrequent, large and small, ways, keeping a Junior A team in Trail.

Surrounding communities, too, know that having a junior A franchise at the heart of West Kootenay hockey is good for all levels of the game in the region (and businesses, too).

It would be a big positive towards keeping that possibility alive if, when the Smoke Eater AGM comes around, lots of people show up for the discussions. Nobody needs to volunteer for anything, but everybody that would like the team to continue as is (except for better on ice results) should make themselves knowledgeable about the issues surrounding that survival.

Volunteering to help out, even in small things, would certainly be helpful, however.

Meanwhile, the Nitehawks are scrambling at times but getting the job done. Stay tuned to local media for dates and times for games as the playoffs roll onwards. Very, very, seldom are the games sold out, and junior B teams, too, require that in-house income to thrive.

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Holy Trinity CWL focuses on prayer, compassion and service

Submitted After the March 3 evening Mass at Holy Trinity Church, new CWL member Allison Smith was enrolled by President Marjorie Nutini, Organization chair Sandra Stajduhar and Spiritual Advisor Fr. Bart van Roijen.

Following the enrolment ceremony, Marlise Gattafoni, Spiritual chair, led members in praying the first seven Stations of the Cross.

At the General Meeting that followed, Marlise thanked the seven CWL members who will take part in the March 6 World Day of Prayer Service at the Anglican church. Selma Nutini, Christian Family Life chair, read a moving story, “The Homeless Man”, and asked members to read “Respecting Our Elders” in the current League magazine. Communications chair Connie Makse, described two new social media initiatives from national CWL--a members’ only on-line forum, and the development of a recruiting DVD to feature video testimonials from members attending Diocesan conventions across Canada.

Education and Health chair Rosemarie Catalano and Resolutions and Legislation chair Mary Billingsley both expressed dismay at the recent Supreme Court decision re. physician assisted suicide. Members are encouraged to discuss more compassionate options with their loved ones, and advocate for better pain management and expanded palliative care services as well as pray and support those who are suffering. They recommended study of the League’s Position Paper on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide and re-examination of the League’s call for a National Palliative Care Strategy. Marlise thanked members for their faithful support of the Hospice March Swimathon, securing over $1000 to date in pledges and donations.

Convention chair Sandra confirmed that Pat Depiesse, BC & Yukon CWL Provincial President, will present a workshop “CWL Facelift” at the Nelson Diocesan CWL Convention to be hosted

by Holy Trinity April 30-May 2. The council will hold a Palm Sunday Bake Sale after all weekend Masses March 28-29, with proceeds earmarked for convention expenses.

President Nutini called CWL conventions “the best teaching tool of the League”, urging members to take an active role in our Diocesan Convention, and inviting attendance at the Provincial Convention June 11-13 in Prince George and the National Convention, August 16-19 in Vancouver.

In response to Pope Francis’ call “to be a people of prayer”, Fr. Bart announced that the parish will hold a Holy Hour Service, March 13, 7-9pm at Holy Trinity, with scripture reading, reflection and prayer. Special intentions will be offered for the family.

Linda Zol, Parish Activities chair, thanked the Knights of Columbus, Holy Trinity Choir, Annable ladies and the CWL for providing Soup and Bun lunch on Wednesdays during Lent.

Proceeds go to Development and Peace. She reminded members of the March 22 Lenten Reflection, with Parish Potluck Dinner and fellowship to follow at Holy Trinity.

As a closing prayer, Marlise led members in completing the Stations of the Cross.Next CWL General Meeting is Tuesday, April 7.

Trail & District Churches Christ Justifies the Ungodly Through Their Faith Alone “We have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from thy commandments and ordinances” (Dan. 9:5).

This is Daniel’s confession of his and his people’s sins in exile in Babylon. Being punished by God by being exiled, Daniel recognizes and confesses that his people have indeed sinned, and that this is why God is punishing them far away from their home in a strange land. And Daniel asks God to forgive his people. “To the Lord our God belongs mercy and forgiveness; because we have rebelled against him” (Dan. 9:9).

We too need to beg God to forgive our sins, and God punishes us for our sins by making us feel depressed by our sense of guilt for them, even for very small sins. But we are now living in the New Testament, and God, through Christ, declares us righteous, that is, he justifies us, when we put our faith in Christ.

No human being or human judge should declare a guilty person innocent. He should not declare just or justify, one who is guilty. “He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord” (Prov.

17:15). To do this would be a miscarriage of justice.

But in the New Testament God declares the guilty innocent; the ungodly he declarers just and righteous: “But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness” (Rom. 4:5 NKJV).

Is this not a miscarriage of justice to declare a guilty person innocent, to declare an impious person righteous? In this case God is not being unjust or violating his infinite divine justice in order to show mercy, precisely because Christ took our sins upon himself and expiated them by his suffering and death for them on the cross. “For our sake he [God] made him [Christ]

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Therefore God’s declaration that the guilty are innocent, that is, that the ungodly are just and righteous, is not a miscarriage of justice, because Christ expiated their sins in his death on the cross, suffering their just punishment for their sins for them. Christ’s death on the cross makes God’s declaration of the ungodly to be righteous a just and righteous declaration.

His death proves that God is righteous, and it also justifies us, making us truly righteous. “It [Christ’s death] was to prove at the present time that he himself [God] is righteous and that he justifies him who has faith in Jesus” (Rom. 3:26) When, then, through our own free act of faith, which God enables us to freely make, we receive this declaration that we are just, we are actually made truly just and righteous, precisely because of the atonement made by Christ.

And all of this comes to us without any work of our own. We simply receive it by faith alone, which is our act of reception.

So Christ’s work on the cross justifies us, that is, declares and actually makes us righteous, just, and holy, and this comes to us by faith alone, without our works, “for no human being will be justified in his sight by works of the law” (Rom. 3:20).

We could never merit by our works this justification of God that makes us truly righteous, just, and holy (Rom. 3:28; Phil.

3:9; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:5). It is an act of God, through Christ’s death, that we can only receive by faith alone.

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Since this came to light, I have considered a non-confrontational woman-to-woman talk with Jane, not only to ask her to make amends to me, but to let her know that she needs to be more discreet about her romantic communication.

But I am also fed up with how our department is micromanaged by the home office and have considered quitting.

do all these TV executives think actors have to cuss and use the F word? It is disgusting and uncalled for.

I was watching TV with my granddaughter at 10 in the morning when a series came on where they used God’s name in vain. My granddaughter asked why they did that. It is sad that you can’t even be safe watching TV before noon. My granddaughter hears these words in school, which means her classmates are hearing the words at home and quite likely on TV. I remember when “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn” made your jaw drop. -Sick and Tired of Filthy Language Dear Sick and Tired: Executives approve such vulgar language because they believe by “pushing the envelope” ratings will increase. You can write the sponsors of these programs, saying you will not purchase their

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Should I make an appointment to see the HR manager at the home office? Should I ask my supervisor to handle it? I like my work, and I don’t think the culture of us-versus-them in a maledominated company will change without full involvement. But I am afraid of being the lightning rod going forward. -- Joanna Dear Joanna: Speak to Jane privately. Tell her you have seen her correspondence. Let her know that using such channels for private communication is ill advised. Then tell her you are sorry she got the wrong impression at the retreat and ask how to improve things.

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Recently, my immediate supervisor revealed to me a long string of emails written by a male co-worker and our female personnel supervisor, “Jane.”

Apparently, the two had become romantically involved and were communicating via the company email. It is obvious that neither of the two understands the public nature of their communication. My supervisor came across their emails while searching for another work-related matter.

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Saturday, March 7, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Relations with others, especially members of the general public, are highly energized today. Someone might challenge you, but on the whole, everyone is friendly!

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Stick up for your rights at work today, because you will need to do this. Fortunately, all group activities will be supportive of you. You will not be alone.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) At some point today, parents need to be patient with children. However, on the whole, this is a positive day for romance, vacations, playful activities with children, the arts and fun!

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A mild dispute with female family member might take

place today. Perhaps this is related to the fact that you might want to entertain at home or invite people over.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a powerful day for those of you who sell, market, teach, act or write for a living. You are mentally energized and full of positive energy. Go, go, go!

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You will go after what you want today in financial matters and business deals. And well you should, because this is a good day to boost your earnings.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Today the Moon is in your sign, being energized

by Mars and Jupiter. This makes you aggressive and enthusiastic. People will follow your lead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Work alone or behind the scenes today to accomplish what you want to do. Fear

not; you will be successful, since others will pave the way for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Relations with female acquaintances will be lively today! In fact, some of you might be involved with a group, especially a group from another culture or a different country.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Avoid controversial subjects today, because they could become overheated.

Meanwhile, you can deal successfully with a group of people from another culture.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You will quickly settle disputes about shared property, taxes, debt, insurance matters and inheritances today. Furthermore, it’s quite likely that things will turn out in your favor.

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The JLC members included: Alex Stephens, Maggie Chan, Ryan Buckley, Aven Cosbey, and Justin Kulik as part of the sixteen-member West Kootenay Regional Team.

The topic under discussion for the prepared cross-examination was “citizens who travel abroad to join terrorist organizations should have their citizenship revoked.”

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Those topics ranged from abolishing the monarchy, to having Quebec secede, that university should be free, to the fact that all students should have volunteer internationally, to the need to increase foreign aid in support women’s rights in developing countries.

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However, the loudest and most robust debate of the weekend was the “benefits of pie versus cake” that took place on the bus.

Congratulations are extended to Lily Huttemann and Annabel Vrba from Trafalgar in the novice category for their fourth-place team placement. In addition, Huttemann placed eighth, Vrba placed second and Justin Kulik of JL Crowe placed 12th out of 28 participants.

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Local other activities such as ride up the new Sea to Sky eight-person gondola in Squamish.

Students walked the trails at the top and took pictures on the suspension bridge high above the mountain treetops.

The First Nations “reverence for nature and high places was evident. Ch’kai was a safe haven for the Squamish people during the Great Flood thousands of years ago”.

As the lights cascaded over the evening hours, students enjoyed a banquet in the Sea to Skye Restaurant before riding the nighttime tram down to the base.

Many thanks go out to the community members for their time spent assisting in the preparation of these students before their travel to the provincial tournament.

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Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

4206 Ross Spur Road, Ross Spur

$1,200,000

Call me for a 640 Shelley St., Warfield

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

250-368-7897

Thinking of moving?

$285,000

terryalton@shaw.ca

Richard Daoust

ICE NEW PR

$349,900

3621 Rosewood Dr., Trail

mark.wilson@century21.ca

250-231-1101

1912 Hummingbird Dr., Fruitvale WOW! Super 4 bedroom, 3 full bathroom - A/C family home many modern features - open floor plan - vaulted ceilings - beautiful hardwood flooring - flat fenced yard - great neighborhood for the family double garage - call for your viewing!

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

250-231-5591

Terry Alton

#203 - 880 Wordsworth Avenue, Warfield

$88,900

Mark Wilson

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

kootenayhomes.com

PRIVATE RETREAT! This spectacular home is located 25 acres of healthy treed property with Beaver Creek running through. The home has over 4200 square feet of finished space, with high ceilings, hardwood floors, deluxe kitchen and views galore!

You have to see it to believe it!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

christine.albo@century21.ca

Dave Thoss

250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca

Dan Powell Christina Lake 250-442-6413

powelldanielk@gmail.com