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Light up bridge campain extends to old bridge

DAFFODIL MONTH

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

A bright endeavour has come to surface as the Victoria Street Bridge lighting project inches toward its $190,000 fundraising goal.

The new Columbia River crossing will also be lit up with programmable LEDs synchronized to match the older bridge's colour-changing themes. While construction isn't expected for months, plans are underway to illuminate the south end pedestrian bridge as part of the downtown bridge lighting attraction.

“The pedestrian/pipe bridge has provision within the budget for lighting,” confirmed David Perehudoff, Trail's chief administrative officer, adding the city will tender both lighting projects as the same package.

“This should result in lower costs and also ensure that the lighting is consistent for the two bridges,” he added.

Anchoring the City of Trail with two uniquely-lit bridges comes with a $380,000 price tag, half of which Trail council has earmarked in the 2015 capital plan.

Since the Downtown Opportunities and Action Committee (DOAC) first proposed the idea to Trail council last January, the group has raised almost $163,000.

The committee recently launched the “Buy-a-Light Fundraising Campaign,” which offers a public opportunity to be involved with novel plan through the purchase of a $200 LED bulb.

Fifty of the 96 available lights, which are deemed a charitable donation, have been sold to date, said Coun. Lisa Pasin during the Monday night meeting.

For the project to proceed, the DOAC is required to raise the shortfall of $27,500 either through light sales or other donations.

Addressing ongoing questions about the lighting by interested parties, Pasin clarified what onlookers can expect to see once the project commences.

The LED lights can project solid light or be programmed, for example, in a sequence, reflecting either white light or colour, she explained.

Lighting will be available year round and programming determined in conjunction with the time of year and dependent on events or special days using various colour palettes.

Examples of options include orange during Trail Smoke Eater games; green and red during the holiday season; or pink for AntiBullying Day. While lighting colours will change along with the seasons, one variable will remain constant.

Programming control will be in the hands of the city through a single digital multiplex controller, said Pasin. The one device will provide special effects for both bridges, and will be stationed at city hall.

“The lights on the Victoria Street bridge will be similar to and complement the pedestrian/pipe bridge crossing,” she added. “Thus offering architectural lighting to highlight our landmark bridges.”

To comply with Ministry of Transport requirements, the LEDs will be mounted on the external side of the bridge's eight arches.

“Lights cannot shine in the eyes of vehicle drivers and impair vision,” Pasin explained, noting collaboration between the ministry and city will continue should the DOAC raise sufficient funds.

Shelter vital over winter

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

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Dezra Kuchar,8, (front) along with her grandmother Deborah Shergold officially kicked off the local Canadian Cancer Society's daffodil campaign Tuesday morning, by pinning Trail Mayor Mike Martin with a bright yellow lapel pin. Fresh cut daffodils will be available March 26 to 28 at Trail and Rossland Ferraro Foods, Waneta Plaza, Walmart, Trail Shoppers Drug Mart, Liberty Foods in Fruitvale, Cafe Books West and No Frills in Castlegar to help raise funds and awareness to fight cancer.

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That was the case during Trail’s mild winter, because no

matter the temperature, an average of two people sought beds at the city’s temporary shelter each night.

The La Nina Extreme Weather Emergency Shelter offered services to mostly middle aged

males who were homeless and needed a warm place to rest their heads from November 1 to February 28.

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The bidding: 15 HCP’s and support for all of the East opens the bidding in second unbid suits of three or four cards. seat with a weak two in hearts. He Here, he has the ideal shape. East has a good six-card with three of pre-empts as high as he feels safe. It the top five honours or better and is best to speak at one’s first chance less than 10 points. or forever hold one’s Not many people peace. will fail to open this South bids Five weak two, but it does Spades. One never has its drawbacks. bids over a five-level First of all, a sacrifice unless one second seat preis sure the contract empt has an even is in the bag. One chance of pre-emptnormally doubles and ing partner and not takes a positive score. wArren the opponent who East must have at has yet to show his least four-card suphand. Secondly, the port for his bid, leavContract Bridge hand has spade suping North with a stiff port. In spite of these or void in addition to drawbacks, since there is no outside 15 HCP’s. Five has a very good four-card major, and the points are chance of making. concentrated in hearts, the weak The Play: two is an adequate description of South ruffs a heart and draws the hand. trump. With an eight-card fit, There are two important con- South runs the 10 of clubs through siderations when somebody has his own holding. If East shows out, opened a weak two. Direct action he wins the ace and leads up to the by an opponent requires more than Queen. Otherwise, he lets the ten a minimum opener of 12 to 14 ride. If West wins the Jack, he then points. Secondly, the partner of the finesses with the Queen. pre-emptor will not bid game with Had Clubs been a nine-card fit, such a minimum opener and may he would cash the Ace and lead up not take any action at all depending to the Queen. on his support for partner.

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Scams remain rampant

By Lorne Eckersley Creston Advance

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Rossland Library Board of Directors (from left) Lorrie Walmsley, Debbie Nelson, (Kelvin Saldern, CBT) Eric Knudsgaard, Yolanda Ridge, Adam Howse, Bev Rintoul (Rossland Library Director), Lauren Roach, Kelvin Saldern, Columbia Basin Trust, Lloyd McLellan, Rossland City Council Library Liaison.

Rossland Library renewal project gets boost from CBT submitted Momentum behind the Rossland Library Renewal project surged recently with the announcement of a $75,000 grant from Columbia Basin Trust.

This brings the project almost halfway to its $310,000 goal. The grant comes to the library from the Columbia Basin Trust

Development program.

“We are very happy and grateful to receive support from CBT,” said Debbie Nelson, fundraising coordinator for the Rossland Library Renewal project. “It shows strong endorsement for the project and, on a bigger scale, great leadership in community development in the region. This is a legacy

project that will impact the community for generations.”

The Renewal project will use contemporary design and leading edge technology to redesign the library interior to create a dynamic, inspiring and informationrich interior. The new design will also add 400 square feet of public space, increasing the size of the library by

almost 30 per cent.

The Library Renewal committee has joined forces with the Rossland Rotary and multiple community volunteers to host an online auction scheduled for May. Anyone interested in lending a hand is asked to sign up at the library of visit the website at www.rosslandlibraryrenewal.com.

Kootenay residents continue to be deluged with scams that are designed to relieve them of their money.

“Seniors are especially vulnerable,” said Creston RCMP Cpl. Monty Taylor. “They should be aware that they are often targets.”

Three different computer-related frauds were reported to the police last week, he said.

In one, a Mac owner got a message that the computer’s firewall was out of date and a $500 upgrade, to be provided over the Internet, was needed to protect the system.

Another resident received a pop-up message, purportedly from Florida, that the contents of his computer would be encrypted if he didn’t pay a $250 fee. Despite paying the extortion demand, his computer crashed three days later. When he contacted the company he was told they would refund the payment, but then demanded he send a cheque to an address in India.

A third complaint came from a person who was selling merchandise on a website. The cheque he received for the goods was for more than the selling price and he was instructed to transfer the excess to another bank account. Fortunately, a bank employee warned him of the likelihood he was being targeted in a scam. The cheque turned out to be a fraud.

Another resident was contacted by “Canadian Cash Awards”, apparently operating out of Las Vegas, and told he had won a second place prize of $750,000 and a new Chrysler. To collect his prize he was instructed to send $3,500 for “processing, insurance and delivery.”

RCMP suggests people who think they might be confronted with a scam should call police or check the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website, www.antifraudcentre.ca. The site outlines details of popular scams and warning signs to consider.

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January slowed down, however the shelter was utilized for some crisis situations, she explained.

“And individuals stranded and travelling through town.”

She said one to two people accessed the shelter nightly, with the most being four in one shift.

“But we never had to turn anyone away,” Crockett added.

Extreme weather response shelter programs are funded through BC Housing with a temporary purpose to provide spaces to individuals and families who are homeless during

FROM PAGE 11 from domestic situations, and those travelling through the area for medical appointments with no transportation back home.

One constant element since the shelter opened in the Trail United Church, is that over the past three years, people use the sixbed service snow, rain or shine.

“The usage for the shelter this year was steady in November and December due to a few individuals waiting for available housing,” said Teresa Crockett of Career Development Services (CDS), the organization that runs the shel-

winter months when sleeping outside could threaten their health and safety.

Each year, CDS is required to apply for funding with a rationale as to why the service is needed, said Crockett, adding that the shelter staffs 14 individuals during the season.

As a key element in the strategy to break the cycle of homelessness, temporary shelters like La Nina and BETHS (Boundary Emergency and Transitional Housing Society) in Grand Forks or drop-in centres such as Nelson's Stepping Stones for Success, are disbursed funding to help connect

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In Greater Trail, a joint venture between the Greater Trail Skills Centre and CDS called Getting to Home, was launched two years ago with a goal to end homelessness in region.

"The project well surpassed our ideas and what we had set forth to do," said CDS spokesperson Gail Pighin. "We hope to raise funds as well as awareness that homelessness isn't a problem that occurs in larger cities," she continued.

"It is alive and happening right here in Trail and the

surrounding areas."

The homelessness initiative began with 28 people on the roster in need of assistance, but by the end of June, the program helped 163 individuals from Rossland through to Fruitvale find a place to call home.

"This isn't just about picking the person up and saying 'Here is a house for you,'" said Pighin.

"It's about looking at the dynamics and what has created this situation and how we can help them be in a better place and get the support they need.”

Single mothers, seniors on the verge of losing hous-

ing, youth transitioning out of foster care, brain injury clients and people struggling with mental health or drug and alcohol issues have all found housing through "the homeless are here if you choose to look" project.

"It's not the guy you see walking around or sleeping under the bridge and other nooks and crannies in Trail," said Pighin.

"We thought we would just get those guys and get them off the street. But it has turned out to me so much more."

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Provincial

Probe slams ‘second-class’ career school oversight The report said the career students to date have had “second class protection” that should be equivalent to what public postsecondary students get.

More than 300 private training institutions sell at least 48,000 students a year on the hope of becoming a pipefitter, commercial diver, hypnotherapist, health care assistant or naturopathic doctor – among numerous other programs that Carter said form a “significant part of our education system.”

About a quarter of courses charge more than $11,000. Most students are women, many are low income and about a fifth of students are international.

by Jeff Nagel

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Private career training schools need beefed up oversight and enforcement to better protect students, according to the results of an investigation by B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter.

She’s recommending a student bill of rights and an expanded complaint process after releasing a 180-page report that outlines numerous deficiencies in how private training schools are regulated.

“Gaps in the oversight of private career training institutions leave students vulnerable in a number of ways,” she stated in her report.

The systemic investigation of the industry came in response to repeated criticism about the quality of career training, misleading advertising and an inadequate complaints process, as well as reports of flyby-night schools that took students money then shut down or went bankrupt.

One complaint probed involved a student who enrolled in a traditional Chinese medicine program and later complained the school misled her into believing it would be recognized. A since-disbanded oversight agency initially refused to hear her demand for a refund because she didn’t file the complaint

within a six-month window, but after Carter’s office began investigating it relented and ordered the school repay her $43,600.

Carter said other valid complaints were dismissed based on strictly imposed time limits.

Another career school expelled a student on the basis of a complaint made by another student without giving the accused any chance to respond to the allegations.

Carter said students can be left in the dark about problems with a school or program and have few options for redress if they’re affected. The previous industry-led oversight

body – the Private Career Training Institutions Agency – was eliminated a year ago by the provincial government, which promised a new regulatory model run by the advanced education ministry.

The government has introduced legislation and detailed regulations are expected by fall.

“It will create higher quality standards for the sector and establish broader enforcement mechanisms to better protect students,” Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson said in a statement.

Carter said in her report the new legislation “unfortunately” appears to address only one of six key recom-

B.C. supplier recalls contaminated pot THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA Hundreds of medical marijuana users in British Columbia have been told the pot they thought could help them might harm them because it’s contaminated with bacteria.

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acute health risk, said Joshua Eades, Tilray’s chief science officer.

He said the company doesn’t know where the bacteria originated.

“We are undergoing a top-to-bottom, rigorous review of our sanitation practices and procedures,” he said.

“And we’ll be doing a root-cause analysis to understand what caused these results.”

Health Canada and Tilray say there have been no reports of adverse reactions.

The law governing the production of medical marijuana says it must be manufactured to the same standards as any medicine.

This is the third recall of medical marijuana in the past year.

Last April, another Nanaimo company, Greenleaf Medicinals, recalled one of its

products because of unspecified issues with its production. Last month, an Ontario company recalled some product because it was stronger than its label indicated.

Health Canada spokesman Sean Upton said in an emailed statement that microbial and chemical contaminants of dried marijuana must be within generally accepted tolerance limits referred to in the Food and Drugs Act. “Licensed producers must maintain consistent specifications for their products and assess each lot or batch of dried marijuana against those specifications before approving the release of a lot or batch for sale,” he added.

He said licenced producers must main-

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Eades said the Health Canada inspections take place monthly.

“Health Canada sets very stringent quality control standards,” he said. “We test every batch that’s produced.”

Eades said between 300 and 400 people have been affected by the recall and the company has contacted 90 per cent of them.

Tilray is telling clients to destroy the recalled product by mixing it with water, then cat litter or coffee grounds, and then to dispose of it with household garbage.

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NDP advanced education critic Kathy Corrigan said while the new legislation provides power to fine, suspend or close schools, it leaves major holes.

She said there’s no regulation of overseas agents who recruit international students.

“Language schools do not have to register under the act,” Corrigan added.

“So there’s going to be no way of managing bad apples in that group that choose not to register.”

The province has placed a heavy emphasis on expanding career training to prepare the labour force for expected growth in resource sectors, such as liquefied natural gas.

Amendments target left-lane hoggers

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Drivers must vacate the left lane when a vehicle comes up behind them, unless they are passing another vehicle, avoiding debris on the road, allowing traffic to merge from the right, preparing to turn left or passing an official vehicle stopped on the highway.

That will be the rule any time when the speed limit is 80 km/h or higher and traffic is moving at more than 50 km/h, under changes coming to the Motor Vehicle Act. Hogging the left lane and holding up traffic is already a ticket offence, but one that police found difficult to enforce due to the wording of the legislation, said Transportation Minister Todd Stone. The fine continues to be $109 for unnecessary use of the left lane.

Stone said slow drivers in the left lane are a big frustration, prompting drivers to pass on the right, which is also illegal.

Amendments tabled in the B.C. legislature Monday also aim to clarify the province’s roadside driving prohibition law, after court challenges. That law gives police powers to impound vehicles and suspend driving privileges for up to 90 days after a driver blows a “warn” or “fail” level of blood alcohol on a roadside screening device.

The “immediate roadside prohibition” program took effect in 2010, effectively replacing most impaired driving charges with administrative penalties, including a three-day driving ban and a $200 administrative fee for those who register between 0.05 and 0.08.

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Opposition rejects Harper proposal to extend war against ISIL THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Political battle lines came into sharp relief Tuesday as Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s proposal to extend and expand Canada’s mission in Iraq prompted dire opposition predictions of an open-ended quagmire in the Middle East.

A new government motion proposes an additional year-long commitment to the battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - not only in Iraq, but now also in Syria, home to a bloody four-year long civil war.

The plan was immediately rejected by both the opposition New Democrats and the Liberals.

The threat posed by the Islamic State is selfevident, Harper argued in a rare morning statement in the House of Commons

designed to pave the way for the introduction of the long-anticipated motion.

A steady stream of threats, terrorist attacks, reports of atrocities and ghastly online video executions underline the urgent need for action, Harper insisted.

“Canadians did not invent the threat of jihadi terrorism, and we certainly did not invite it,” he said.

“Nor, as this global threat becomes ever more serious, can we protect our country or our communities by choosing to ignore it.”

ISIL’s hold on territory remains “substantial” and it remains “far from an idle threat,” as illustrated by attacks in Canada and elsewhere in the world, he added.

Harper made a point of noting that Canada still has a humanitarian role to

play in the region, and that choosing to fight ISIL does not mean the government can’t also help its victims.

The motion reflects the government’s desire to “explicitly expand” the existing air combat mission to include Syria, Harper said.

Government officials say that can be accomplished without adding extra aircraft or personnel.

Defence Minister Jason Kenney has already ruled out increasing the size of the special forces contingent that’s already in Iraq - a commitment that the government insists is noncombat.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, whose party’s decision to oppose the original mission was controversial, opted to stand pat and maintain its opposition, arguing that Harper

is proposing little more than a vague, open-ended war in both countries.

“The government has been steadily drawing Canada deeper into a combat role in Iraq,” Trudeau said.

“It now wants to expand that war into Syria. Further, it has done all this without clearly articulating the mission’s objectives. As a result, neither members of this House nor Canadians have any way to know when or whether we have achieved those objectives.”

The Conservatives “have no exit strategy beyond an illusory end date set for next March,” and no constructive solution to the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in this region, Trudeau added.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, whose party has long said it would oppose

the motion, said the government has from the outset been misleading the country about the scope of the training and involvement of Canadian special forces.

At the time of the original motion in October, Harper said the troops would not accompany Kurdish peshmerga forces to the front, and would not be involved in combat.

Since then, however, the elite soldiers have been indeed involved in guiding airstrikes and have exchanged fire with enemies on at least three separate occasions.

“It is simply unconscionable that the current Conservative government would ask for the authority to extend the mission in Iraq when so many things it has told Canadians about the mission up until now have been false,” Mulcair said.

Security bill will suppress special interest groups

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The federal government’s omnibus security bill would hand extremists what they want by shackling civil liberties, a prominent aboriginal lawyer and activist says.

There is no way to fix the legislation, which “makes us all suspects,” said Pamela Palmater, chair in indigenous governance at Toronto’s Ryerson University.

“The terrorists will have won,” Palmater said during a meeting of the House of Commons public safety committee, which is hearing more than 50 witnesses on the bill.

“And what is terrorism?

Fundamentally, it’s the denial of life, liberty and security of the person. If Canada goes ahead and takes those rights away, terrorists just have to sit back: job done.”

The Conservatives brought in the 62-page bill following the murders of two Canadian soldiers just days apart last October by men whose motives were rooted in extremist thinking.

The legislation would give the

Canadian Security Intelligence Service Payne dismissed concerns about the the ability to actively disrupt terror legislation’s information-sharing proviplots, make it easier for police to limit sions as “conspiracy theories.” the movements of a suspect, expand noThe bill “isn’t really about terrorfly list powers, crack down on extremist ism,” but about preserving economic propaganda and dismantle barriers to and power relations in Canada, Palmater exchanging security-related informa- said. tion.

Citizens have worked too hard to creNeither the new disruptive powers ate treaties, the Charter of Rights and nor the information-sharing provisions Freedoms and international laws that apply to “lawful” advocacy, protest and protect basic human rights to toss it dissent, but some critics say these ele- all away “because we wanted to protect ments of the bill could be used against some corporate economic interests,” she aboriginal and environmental activists added. who protest outside the letter of the law.

Palmater told the committee she is already routinely tracked by federal agencies that keep tabs Personal Tax Services on her involvement in aboriginal issues.

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Harper did not look up to acknowledge Mulcair during his speech, but at one point tried to wave off his caucus as they heckled the opposition leader.

Eventually, however, it fell to Speaker Andrew Scheer to settle down the back benches.

Mulcair said that by extending the air campaign into Syria, Harper is “openly considering an alliance of sorts” with Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.

“This is a regime that continues to commit the most atrocious war crimes,” Mulcair said, noting reports that Assad forces have used chemical weapons on the government’s own people.

“It is hard to believe the prime minister when he says that the mission is about preventing atrocities when he is willing to work with one of the worst perpetrators of atrocities in the world today.”

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LNG has potential to create thousands of jobs

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here used to be a joke that Vancouverites loved the forest industry until they found out it involved cutting down trees. It was an overstatement, of course, but it goes to a central issue I see on display in the debate about Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

British Columbia was built, in large part, by thriving natural resource industries. Forestry, mining and natural gas are all a big part of our heritage.

But those industries aren’t just an essential part of our history; they are also a key to a prosperous future. In fact, over the coming fiscal year, natural gas, forestry and other resource industries are expected to deliver close to $3 billion directly into provincial coffers.

That is a major contribution - enough to cover almost half of what the government will give to school boards across B.C. this coming year to educate our children.

Still, there are those who continue say that we can run our economy

simply on industries like tourism, technology and film - important economic drivers to be sure, but not nearly enough to support our entire economy.

I have said many times that relying solely on the promise of LNG to secure our economic future is wrong. I still firmly believe that. But I also believe that LNG has very significant benefits to offer.

By some estimates, building five LNG plants by 2021 could create more than 39,000 jobs over a nine-year construction period, and approximately 75,000 jobs once those plants were operational.

Five plants by 2021 may be an optimistic goal, but the fact remains, LNG has the potential to create thousands of jobs in the near future.

In addition to jobs, LNG also presents another major benefit. Natural gas is the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel. By exporting it to emerging Asian economies, we are able to offset emissions from dirtier fuels like oil and coal.

This, I think, is an envi-

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able goal and something worth our effort.

So what needs to happen for LNG to become a reality?

First, LNG proponents must reach meaningful agreements with First Nations. In the past, many companies thought meeting that obligation meant holding a series of meetings to tell First Nations what they were planning on the land. Not any longer.

Now, First Nations must be treated as true partners.

That means offering real economic benefits, working with First Nations to ensure their concerns are addressed and involving

First Nations in opportunities for employment and contracting.

There are signs of progress on this front. A recent newspaper report said that at least eight northern B.C. First Nations have signed benefit agreements either with the B.C. government or project proponents. This is a good first step.

But most companies still have work to do with First Nations before they are in position to start construction and, personally, I don’t see how any LNG facility can be built if that work is not done.

Proponents also need to sort out how they will transport the gas from the northeast to the coast, where it can be processed and loaded for export. For the big LNG projects in the north, this means building major pipelines across the province.

For others, the task is somewhat easier. For example, Woodfibre LNG in Squamish will need modest new pipeline infrastructure to access the existing gas supply from FortisBC. Still, each of these pipe-

lines will be subject to their own individual reviews, and must stand up to the scrutiny of a rigorous environmental assessment.

The final question, of course, is customers - do proponents have a market that is willing to take their product at a price that will cover their costs? To me, that will be the ultimate test.

Answering each of these questions is important to the future of every British Columbian. LNG is by no means a panacea that remains true. But the industry does promise to create tens of thousands of jobs and expand opportunity for a new generation of British Columbians in the pursuit of a cleaner energy future.

If done right, LNG can be the next step in British Columbia’s proud history of resource development.

For that reason, I believe we must keep focused on the goal of building LNG in B.C. Roslyn Kunin is a consulting economist and speaker and can be reached at www.rkunin.com

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Superheroes bust B.C. film woes THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - Superheroes and sci-fi adventurers are coming to the rescue of British Columbia’s film and TV industry despite dire predictions that it was heading for an unhappy ending.

Business has bounced back without further government tax credits, even though some industry insiders said tax breaks were the only way to stop production from leaving the province.

Shooting for “Deadpool,” the eighth instalment in the “X-Men” franchise starring Vancouver-born Ryan Reynolds, has begun and is expected to spend $37.5 million in B.C. and employ 1,100 people.

It’s one in a string of Hollywood features shooting in the province, including “Star Trek 3” and “The B.F.G.” (big friendly giant), Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the Roald Dahl children’s book.

The productions, and many others, have prompted one industry insider to predict that 2015 will be one of B.C.’s most lucrative years ever.

“I think we’re pretty much at our capacity right now this year,” said Crawford Hawkins, executive director of the Directors Guild of Canada’s British Columbia district council.

Hawkins said the production is likely to remain around that level for the next four to five years.

In 2013, a group called Save B.C. Film made production tax credits an issue in the provincial election, saying a 33 per cent rebate on labour spending wasn’t enough and needed to be closer to Ontario’s 25 per cent rebate on total production spending.

Between 2010 and 2013, B.C.’s industry dipped while Ontario’s spiked.

Even so, spending in B.C. stayed more than twice that in Ontario through that period.

Save B.C. Film’s campaign was not successful.

The newly elected Liberal government said the added tax credits weren’t necessary.

Since then, high-profile movies such as “Fifty Shades of Grey,” in which Vancouver played Seattle, and Seth Rogen’s “The Interview,” were shot in B.C. “That’s the icing on the cake,” Hawkins said, referring to the movies. “Our money here is made in television.”

“Once Upon A Time,” “Supernatural” and “Arrow” are among the 13 TV shows shot in the province. Hawkins said this year’s pilot season February through to April - also saw nine new

shows that could become series.

B.C. gets the lion’s share of foreign movie and TV production in Canada, with 59 per cent in 20132014. Ontario was next with 28 per cent, eight per cent went to Quebec and five per cent to Alberta.

While a cheaper Canadian dollar helps draw production north, Richard Brownsey, president of Creative BC, a group that includes the B.C. Film Commission, said experienced crews, versatile studios and dependable infrastructure keep production coming back.

“We’ve competed well when the dollar was at par and we’ve competed when the dollar was over par,” said Brownsey. “We’re in the same time zone, we’re two and a half hours out of Los Angeles and we have a climate that allows you to shoot outside year round.”

Ontario film commissioner Donna Zuchlinski agreed with Brownsey that there is little competition between the two provinces because each does different kinds of projects.

“We’re very strong in episodic series,” Zuchlinski said. “We’re about two-thirds domestic and onethird foreign.”

The Canadian total for foreign location and service production - meaning anything not made by a Canadian production company - grew by almost five per cent to more than $1.8 billion in 2013-14, according to numbers compiled by the Canadian Media Production Association industry group.

Comparatively, little television production occurs in Quebec, where feature films dominate.

Quebec, Ontario and B.C. all benefit from increasing visual effects work as it becomes more important in movies and television.

More than 30 feature projects in B.C. in 20122013 were exclusively visual effects work, including “Iron Man 3” and “Edge of Tomorrow,” while visual effects for “The Host” and “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” contributed to Quebec production spending.

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I have some comments about the recent article on the Auditor General for Local Government’s report on Rossland.

Admittedly, there were huge flaws in the way the City of Rossland managed capital projects and the lack of information to Council was certainly a big part of it.

The City had undertaken an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) well in advance of moving the project forward. It failed on a technical ground (wrong date for the notice period, as I recall) but the public did not object to the borrowing that was recommended. Of course, the process should have been redone immediately when the failure came to CAO (Victor) Kumar’s attention. It was not, nor was Council informed that the AAP had failed until months later.

The AAP did go through without any significant opposition, but by then the project was well underway. While the City made a mistake, it was not as grievous as this article made it sound. We had strong public support for the work and we were well within the boundary of what Rossland is allowed to borrow under provincial regulations.

My comment in the article

that our Infrastructure Renewal Plan wasn’t followed was misconstrued. The plan to complete various other important projects was put on hold because we did not receive any grant assistance and had to fund the $6-million Columbia Ave. project from our own sources.

There was no money remaining for the other projects. Yes, we failed to create a financial plan that would enable us to move forward on these projects without any reliance on grants. That was a mistake, but the reality is that we could not afford to do those projects without help.

Over recent years Rossland has applied for a significant number of infrastructure grants and we have not been successful. Like most municipalities our infrastructure needs far outstrip our ability to pay for them. Rossland relies on residential taxpayers for nearly 90% of our operations. We do not have any large businesses or industries located within our boundaries to contribute to our tax base.

As for urgent repairs needed on the Miners Hall, those repairs were intentionally rolled into a larger renovation project that the Arts Council had proposed.

Council had made the decision to defer the project pending the

outcome of the Arts Council’s grant applications.

The Arts Council recently announced it had received a CBT grant to cover a portion of its project. The City’s portion has been set aside and work will begin as soon as the balance of the funding is in place. It is unfortunate that there was no record of those decisions but the deferral was intentional so that we could do the project in conjunction with the Arts Council’s work.

While there have been some changes at City Hall, the people involved with these earlier issues of mismanagement of large infrastructure projects have not been City employees for several years. The AGLG’s audit focused on work done during 2010-2012. The timing of the AGLG’s report release and the recent changes made in City Hall is an unfortunate coincidence. Ms Butler was not in the position of Acting CAO during the audit period and did not have responsibility for the issues examined by the AGLG. Kathy Moore Mayor City of Rossland

An editorial from the Langley Times A study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business that was released on Monday indicated that public sector wages are 10 to 15 per cent higher than comparable jobs in the private sector.

Wages for professions such as police officers and firefighters were not taken into account, as there is no comparable private sector positions. However, positions which are part of both public and private sectors were compared for the CFIB’s “Wage Watch” report, the sixth in the past 30 years.

CFIB vice-president Ted Mallett outlined the differences between the two sectors.

“In the private sector, (compensation is) market tested,” he said. “If wages go up too much, businesses struggle, they end up closing doors or cutting back. If wages are too low, then the business doesn’t attract the right kind of labour and it suffers as well.”

The report takes its data from 2010 information contained in Statistics Canada’s 2011

National Household Survey. It compares more than 200 occupations in public and private sectors.

In 2010, private sector wages were still suffering from the 2008 economic downturn, which dealt a severe blow to many businesses. Wage increases were non-existent for most employees in 2009 and 2010.

Meanwhile, wage increases for government employees continued ticking along. While there has been a slight reduction in annual increases from the four per cent range to around two per cent, most public sector employees are likely making about 15 per cent more than they were in 2008.

In years past, public sector wages were often at or even slightly below comparable private sector wages. There was a reason for this — there was more job security in the public sector; there were generous benefits; and there was (and is) a fully-indexed pension plan, which long-term employees could often start collecting from as early as 55.

However, in the past 20 years

or so, the wages paid to public sector employees have ballooned. This has happened as job security in the private sector has been substantially reduced.

While there was a booming private sector economy in B.C. from 2000 to 2008, many traditional well-paying jobs disappeared to contracting out, new technology or intense competition. Some new, well-paying jobs appeared, but in many cases, these require a very high level of education and skills that only a few people have.

The 2008 downturn intensified that trend and there has been only minimal replacement of many of the jobs that have been lost. Many people are no longer private sector employees, but have set up their own businesses in an attempt to keep the work coming in.

Taxes have not been reduced.

In fact, they continue to go up — at all levels of government.

While the federal government did lower the GST, there has been no comparable move by provincial or local governments.

Salaries paid to public sector workers need a closer look.

To view Auditor General’s report go to http://www.aglg.ca/ news-and-publications/audits/ audit-topic-3/

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The Beaver Valley Skating Club handed out its awards earlier this month with (from left) Payton Fowler winning Canskater of the year, Mackenzie Walts received the PA Assistant Award, Yvonne Gregory won the Test Athlete Award as well as sharing the Senior Starskater Most Improved Award with Claire Sibbald. Aiko Kreuzer took home the Junior Starskater Most Improved, Jillian Leslie captured the Most Sportsmanlike for Junior Starskaters, and Juliet Partridge was the Canskate champion.

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By Times Staff With the Division champions all now decided, the schedule for the BCHL semifinals double round-robin format is also set.

The remaining teams have been seeded based on their regular-season points totals and will now play in a series of round robin games to decide the two teams that advance to the championship final.

The No. 1 seed Penticton Vees outlasted the Vernon Vipers after a thrilling seven game series victory on Sunday, while the No. 2 seed Nanaimo Clippers also won their Island division series in seven, in a 3-2 victory over Powell River on Sunday. The No. 3 seed is the surprising Chilliwack Chiefs who went from worst to first in their division this year.

The Chiefs, led by former Smokie captain and Trail native Scott Davidson, also had the easiest time of it through the playoffs sweeping their Mainland division rival Prince George Spruce Kings over a week ago, after dispatching the Coquitlam Express in five games in the first round.

“It’s been a while, but they get some time to rest and heal,” said Chiefs coach Jason Tatarnic. “The schedule is tight, you’re playing a lot of games in a lot of days, so any rest you can get is great. We’ll be

back at it today (at practice) and we’ll concentrate on what we have to do on the ice and concentrate on how we play the game.”

The purpose of double roundrobin format is to allow three teams to compete for the two spots in the Fred Page Cup BCHL Finals.

A double round-robin with three teams means a total of six games. It will be possible that a team is eliminated after four round-robin games have been played making the fifth and six games unnecessary.

Round Robin Schedule Wednesday, March 25: Nanaimo Clippers at Penticton Vees, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 27: Chilliwack Chiefs at Nanaimo Clippers, 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 29: Penticton Vees at Chilliwack Chiefs, TBA Tuesday, March 31: Chilliwack Chiefs at Penticton Vees, 7 p.m. *Thursday, April 2: Penticton Vees at Nanaimo Clippers, 7 p.m. *Saturday, April 4: Nanaimo Clippers at Chilliwack Chiefs, 7 p.m. *Monday, April 6: Tiebreaker game *if necessary

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By Liz Bevan Times Staff

Forward Rhett Willcox will be playing for the Trail Smoke Eaters this coming season.

Back in January, the Smokies sent defenseman Griffyn Martin to the Merritt Centennials for a futures option and Trail has completed the Rhett deal. willcox Head Coach Nick Deschenes says Willcox will be a great addition to the team, rounding out the roster.

“We are very excited to bring on a player of his caliber and experience,” Deschenes said.

“He is an established player and because of all the other players we graduate via scholarships, he is going to be playing an important role when it comes to filling those spaces.”

The change could also prove beneficial to the 18-year-old Surrey native and his future in the game..

“He is known to be a feisty player on the ice, a little aggressive and I think that he is primed for an offensive breakout season,” said Deschenes. “It is his third year in the league and I think he is ready to step into that kind of role.”

Last season, Willcox played 56 games for the Cents, racking up 11 goals and 30 points.

Young hockey players from across the country are making their way to Trail this weekend to strut their stuff.

There are over 90 names registered for the Trail Smoke Eaters annual Spring Camp and Head Coach Nick Deschenes, says the players heading to the Silver City have a wide range of skill, talent and hometowns.

“We have players coming from Vancouver Island to Cranbrook, some from Alberta and Ontario and a few from the United States,” he said. “We’ve got a good range. Last year, we only had about 50 (players). It should be really good competition.”

Once the players arrive at camp, they will be split into six teams (white, yellow, black, blue, red and orange), with some players from the Smokies roster joining them on the ice.

“We are going to incorporate some of our younger players as well, just for comparison,” said Deschenes, adding that the camp isn’t about improving a player’s passing or running drills. “We are going to be jumping right into games.”

The idea is to get a good look at what players are capable of, and for Deschenes, to see who the team will be inviting back to their next training camp.

“It will give the players an opportunity to show us what they can do,” he said. “The camp is part of the process for a player to get identified. It gives us an idea of who we want to have move along to our main camp.”

Some of the players signed up for the threeday camp aren’t quite ready to play with the Smoke Eaters next season, says Deschenes,

but what better way to introduce the Smokies program to young players?

“We also have a lot of players in the spring camp that are a year or two away from playing Junior A hockey,” he said. “It is good, though, for them to see what Trail is all about and to establish a relationship and move forward with them.”

“It will give the player an opportunity to show us what they can do . . . It is going to be a little bit competitive” nick deschenes

This year, the competition is going to be stiff for the young skaters, all vying for a spot in the team’s main camp. Deschenes says from the 50 players at last year’s spring camp, only three were invited back in the fall. “(The Smokies) do have a little bit more of a foundation this year from the previous season (and 90 skaters at camp),” he said. “It is going to be a little bit competitive.”

The Camp will feature six teams facing off over three days. The first match starts at noon on Friday with White vs Black and games going every 90 minutes until the last match at 3 p.m.

On Saturday teams will play two matches with games going at 9, 10:15, 11:30 a.m., 6 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. In between their will be a goalie session at 2 p.m. and a NCAA/BCHL presentation for the players.

The weekend closes with player evaluations on Sunday and games going at 8:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

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SPORTS SCOREBOARD Hockey National Hockey League

EASTERN CONFERENCE G W L OT Pt d-Rangers 71 46 18 7 99 d-Montreal 73 46 20 7 99 Tampa Bay 73 45 21 7 97 Islanders 73 44 25 4 92 Pittsburgh 72 40 22 10 90 Detroit 71 39 21 11 89 Washington 73 39 24 10 88 Ottawa 72 37 24 11 85 Boston 73 36 25 12 84

Florida 72 33 25 14 80 Philadelphia 74 29 29 16 74 New Jersey 73 31 31 11 73 Columbus 72 33 35 4 70 Carolina 72 26 36 10 62 Toronto 74 27 41 6 60 Buffalo 73 20 46 7 47 WESTERN CONFERENCE G W L OT Pt d-Anaheim 74 46 21 7 99 d-St. Louis 73 45 21 7 97 Nashville 73 44 21 8 96 Vancouver 72 42 26 4 88

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President Cal McKerracher awards the Bill Heichert Memorial trophy to the Pat Fennel team that was crowned Men’s Retiree Curling champions last week.

From left: Third Mario Favaro, Club president McKerracher, skip Pat Fennell, injured third Jim Harold, fifth Serg Pasquali, lead Keith Smyth, and second Tom Hart.

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

B.V. REC

Swing in to spring with T-ball Kids Time with Sticks and Pucks for ages 3-8 goes until Friday, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the B.V. Arena.

Cost is $2. Bring your own helmet and stick.

Chito-Ryu Karate for ages 6+ is on Monday and Wednesday evenings, starting April 8 at the Fruitvale Elementary School Gym. Saturday classes begin April 18 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Fruitvale Hall.

Cooking without Mom is for children aged 9-14 on Thursdays, starting April 9 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Fruitvale Hall Kitchen. Cost is $125 for 5 classes.

T-ball for ages 4-6 is on Thursdays, starting April 9 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. at Haines Park. Cost is $25 for 6 classes. Please bring your own glove.

Sunday Yoga begins April 19 from 6:45-8 p.m. at the Fruitvale Hall.

Cost is $40 for 5 classes or $10 drop in.

Wednesday Yoga begins April 1 from 6-7:15 p.m. at the Montrose Hall. Cost is $56 for 7 classes or $10 drop in.

Fruitvale Easter Egg Hunt is on April 3 at 11 a.m. at Haines Park.

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The Men’s Retiree Curling Club wrapped up its season last week with an exciting finish.

Going into the last game of the last session, team Drinnan was one point ahead of Fennell and two ahead of Secco and Rakuson.

Team Primo Secco faced team Brett Rakuson in that final game, the winner would need help from two other teams to force a tie breaker game. Team Rakuson was ahead 6-4 in the sixth end, but gave up four in the seventh.

Team Secco then ran Rakuson out of rocks in the eighth for an 8-6 win.

Team Pat Fennell and the Harvey Handley foursome traded deuces for seven ends. Looking like a tie, Harvey’s last rock stayed wide and missed a takeout for two only scoring the single.

With the win the Secco team’s dreams died.

Team Forrest Drinnan faced team Ernie Brown with an injured skip using a stick for the first time. It seemed like a slam dunk for team

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Getting off to a 5-2 lead after three ends, confidence was high on the Drinnan side. Not giving up, team Brown narrowed the lead with two in the fourth, and a steal of five in the fifth gave them a commanding lead. Using the stick to hit everything he could see, team Brown cruised to a 12-7 victory.

Semi Finals: The winners of session one, Team Ernie Brown, faced the winners of session three, team Murray Walsh. Still using the stick, Ernie kept the ends clean and played a hitting game.

Team Walsh battled but gave up a big fifth end steal. Brown up by three in the eighth end ran Walsh out of rocks to seal the victory and a birth in the playoffs.

The winner of session two was was Ernie Brown so the second place skip Clare Coleman took his place to face fourth session winner Pat Fennell.

In the first end Jim

Harold, Pat’s third fell and hurt his hand and despite the pain stayed in the whole game. In a very similar game to the other semi final, team Fennell was up three coming home and ran Coleman out of rocks.

Finals: First session team Ernie Brown, now throwing from the tuck, faced fourth session winner Pat Fennell.

Fennell without Jim Harold, due to a broken hand, suffered in the semifinal game, had third Mario Favaro from the second-place team. Opening with three successive steals team Fennell jumped out to a 7-0 lead. Team Brown stemmed the tide with singles in the fourth and fifth. But it was a short game as team Fennell with hammer in the sixth, scored a ‘bunch’.

After handshakes it was time for the entire club to sit down to wonderful dinner and say ‘see you next season!’

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locate her gravesite. You also might find out from the cemetery whether you can add anything to the headstone or who can give you the authority to do so -- perhaps your stepfather’s children, who may not have any objection to your adding your father’s name.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast. net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street,

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second husband asked my permission not to use my father’s name on the headstone. It seemed reasonable, so I agreed. The headstone only shows her maiden name and that of her second husband.

Years passed, and I Marcy Sugar & had only minimal contact Kathy Mitchell with my stepfather, who encourages people to touch died a long time ago. My them. But this doesn’t grown children never knew excuse their behavior. him. They worry they will If someone approaches be unable to find their you a little too closely, feel grandmother’s burial plot free to back away or ask because they don’t easily them to keep their hands recall my stepfather’s last to themselves. Another name. I phoned the cemoption, of course, is to etery and requested that cover the suspenders with they cross-reference Mom’s a jacket or sweater. And, married name with my readers, please keep your maiden name (my father’s hands off the merchandise. name), but they refused.

Dear Annie: I read the In years to come, my letter from “Hurting for My children’s descendents may Brother-in-Law.” She said wish to know where their her brother-in-law’s wife grandmother is buried, but died, and her three sons her second husband of one from a previous marriage year will not be rememput her first husband’s bered. -- G. name on the headstone. I Dear G.: You should can understand their rea- make certain that your sons. papers include your mothMy mother remarried er’s married name so that when I was 17, and she future generations will died 15 months later. Her have a record of it and can

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Dear Annie: I am a male, over 60, gray, balding and noticeably overweight.

Because of back problems, I choose to wear suspenders instead of a belt. So, why is it that women of all ages think it’s OK to snap my suspenders, or at least express a desire to do so? Most recently, it was a younger woman on the staff of a hospital ER while I was waiting for my wife to be treated.

I’m fairly certain that if I were to snap their bra straps, they would slap my face and call the police, and rightly so. Why, then, do these ladies believe they have a right to put their hands on me? -- Lost for an Answer Dear Lost: We have no clue why anyone, male or female, would think it is OK to treat your suspenders as though they were a child’s toy to play with. You likely appear to others as jocular and friendly, which makes them treat you as though you are familiar and accessible -- their favorite uncle.

And there may be something about suspenders that

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, March 26, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today starts a bit at loose ends but then settles down nicely once you get home.

In fact, a chance to cocoon at home will please you the most.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be focused on financial matters and cash flow today; however, this is not a good day for important purchases. Postpone them until this evening or tomorrow.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Today the Moon is in your sign, but later it moves into Cancer. It’s a lovely day to relax and enjoy the company of others. This evening, you might do homework or pay bills.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This afternoon, the Moon moves into your sign, which makes you more emotional

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than usual. (And you already are an emotional, sensitive person.) Fortunately, this brings you a bit of good luck as well.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Enjoy casual conversations with female acquaintances today, because by evening, you will seek out privacy and solitude for yourself. Today has some extremes for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

People notice you today, because they’re talking about you for some reason. Later in the day, you will get feedback from friends, perhaps in a group.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

Do something different today so that you can get a change of scenery.

Go someplace you’ve never been before. Talk to people from different backgrounds.

You want to get more out of life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Today is a great day to explore new ideas with others, but gently so. Later in the day, red-tape details and finances will capture your attention.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Late today the Moon will move opposite your sign, which means you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. This

simply requires courtesy and accommodation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Conversations with others will be frank and honest today. However, agree to nothing important. Just get information.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Your efficiency and productivity will be challenged today, and by late in the day, you will want to play.

And why not? You can work tomorrow.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a creative day for you. If you work in the arts, the entertainment world or the hospitality industry, write down your great ideas.

See how they sound tomorrow.

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This position will report directly to council, responsibilities include all statutory duties of the Corporate Officer and overall responsibility for the Village financial and administrative portfolio. Duties also include those outlined in financial officer as described under the Community Charter including asset management, budget preparation, financial analysis, funding applications and financial reporting requirements. The CFO will manage the office staff, provide human resource support and will provide advice to Council on the long term goals and financial health of the community. In addition the successful candidate will be required to attend council meetings and any related planning or municipal functions related to the position. The CFO will work together with council and coordinate municipal resources on various municipal projects to ensure an affordable and vibrant lifestyle for our residents.

The preferred candidate will have a professional accounting degree (CGA, CMA, CA) experience in a municipality would be an asset. The Village uses the VADIM accounting software.

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Req’d. $750./mo. 250-364-2801

1992 Honda Civic LX, 4dr sedan, 5 speed standard. Power windows, power mirrors, power locks, in exceptionally clean condition, very well maintained, 235k, $2,800 also Volks Wagon Jetta diesel, 5 spd. 250-442-0122 / 250-4931807

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Shavers Bench! 3 Bedroom, full basement, F/S, N/S, N/P. $900/month. 250-364-1551 TRAIL, 2BD. cozy, character house in Lower Warfield. Ref. $700./mo. 208-267-7580

Rooms for Rent W.TRAIL, furnished room for rent. $450./mo. incl. util., internet, laundry. N/S, N/P. Ref. 250-608-4425

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2226 Seventh Ave, Trail

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1252 Bay Avenue, Trail

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2351 Caughlin Rd

2 Bedroom Country Living on 10 Acres

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Fruitvale Rob Burrus

285,000

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Warfield

250-231-4420 Nathan Kotyk

189,900

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499,000

250.231.9484 Jack McConnachie 250.368.5222

115 Pine Ave, Fruitvale Quality Built Home with Shop

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389,000

845 Ninth St, Salmo

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1420 Lookout St, Trail

239,000

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250-231-4420 Nathan Kotyk

169,000

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319,000

250-231-4420

259,000

375 Willow Dr, Warfield

Must see home, Great Lower Warfield Location

265,000

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KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

PENTICTON

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

CASTLEGAR

1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

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PENTICTON

VERNON

WEST KELOWNA

KAMLOOPS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800

KAMLOOPS

ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA

ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566

KELOWNA

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES B USINESS ANDRES CAR AUDIO Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880

CRANBROOK

215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007

200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927

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Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258

300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Trail Times

local washing away winter City of Trail crews are rolling through town this week, washing away signs of winter like the road grit along the Victoria Street corridor.

Residents can expect a full spring clean up schedule in their mailboxes by March 30.

Check to see when crews will be in your neighbourhood.

Pick up is scheduled between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on clean up days.

Crews will only be passing through each area once.

All garden refuse must be in clear bags only. The bags are available for $1.50 each at city hall. The pick-up is free for yard and garden waste only.

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Terry Alton 1367 - 2nd Avenue, Trail

$129,000

Bright and full of character, this home in an excellent location.

Newer roof and windows, great parking and private patio area. Call your REALTOR® for your personal viewing, you will not want to miss out on this delightful home.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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1420 Glendale Avenue, Salmo

$259,000

5 bdrm 2.5 bath on 2.46 flat acres in Sunny Salmo. Easily suited as a mortgage helper. Sub-division potential exists. 2nd house onsite that needs finishing but has a good start. Exceptional value!

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

745 Dickens St., Warfield

$199,500

Beautifully upgraded. You will love the kitchen, lots of storage, stainless steel appliances, and wood flooring. The charming dining room has french doors to large deck. Living room and dining rooms also have wood flooring.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

RENTALS

Trail

2 bdrm upgraded upper suite .............................. $800/mo 2 bdrm upgraded upper suite .............................. $750/mo 2 bdrm house .............................. $750/mo

We have excellent tenants waiting for rentals in Glenmerry, Sunningdale and East Trail.

Call today if you need your property professionally managed!

Terry Alton 250-231-1101 Tonnie Stewart (250) 365-9665

1506 Kootenay Avenue, Rossland

$209,000

Cozy and comfortable 2 bdrm home with heated shop/garage, stone fireplace, sauna, open kitchen and dining room. Zoned as a Guest House.

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

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1880A Kootenay Avenue, Rossland

$349,500

1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Updated and very clean space in downtown core. Security system, air conditioned, and great access to bring in large items. In an area of long standing businesses with good foot traffic.

Call Art (250) 368-8818t

This is a unique fully furnished turn-of-the-century home, featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home has been renovated and restored with style and taste adding to its original character.

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Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

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Mary Martin 250-231-0264

mary.martin@century21.ca

Richard Daoust 250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea mamantea@telus.net

4191 Casino Road, Casino 1768 Daniel Street, Trail

$129,000

Attention starter or couples!

2 bdrm home with spacious rooms, garage, high ceilings and views.

Call your REALTOR® now before it’s gone!

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$69,000

Bill Craig

Looking for country living and acreage for your new home?

Look no further! This lovely relatively flat 2.6 acre lot with easy access in a very quiet community awaits your ideas.

Don’t wait! At this price it will be gone quickly.

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca

Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

7540 Devito Drive, Trail

$295,000

Looking for that perfect home? I can help!

250-231-5591

$162,000

Directly across from Butler Park and near the proposed new walking bridge, this home has tons of character. Wood floors, antique wall sconces, gas fireplace, and caw-foot tub. Upgrades include new kitchen and some new flooring. This is a fantastic package.

Call Terry 250-231-1101

250-231-1101

250-521-0525

Call me today for a FREE market evaluation Mark Wilson ext 30

For Lease

1345 Thom Street, Trail

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

Well maintained and spacious 1/2 duplex. The kitchen is spacious with lots of counter space and opens to a bright and cozy sun-room. This home offers double car garage with driveway separate from neighbours. Keep cool with central air.

There are NO STRATA FEES for this home. Call or text your REALTOR® for your personal viewing.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

christine.albo@century21.ca

Dave Thoss

250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca

Dan Powell Christina Lake 250-442-6413

powelldanielk@gmail.com