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Selkirk College’s Saints were front and centre Wednesday afternoon among a crowd of proud family, friends and community members.

The occasion: a well-deserved celebration rally at the college for the Saints’ amazing three-peat. The Saints

are the first team in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League to win three championships in a row. They team defeated Simon Fraser University this month to take the top spot again.

Mayor Lawrence Chernoff was on hand to offer his congratulations and express his respect for the players.

“You should be extremely proud of yourselves for all that you’ve accom-

plished this season. You are all a great source of community pride.

“On a personal note, I was extremely pleased to have two of you come to my house and just say thank you. These kinds of things mean a lot to me and the community. I wish you the best in the coming seasons.”

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Local singer Reiss Zibin has been nominated for Best Pop Performance in the International Portuguese Music Awards for her song For the Rest of My Life, which she co-wrote with her producer, Martin Acousta.

Reiss’ dad, Andrew Zibin, submitted her song and after not hearing anything back, thought nothing was going to come from it. Then one day Reiss noticed the IPMA liked her Facebook music page. The next thing she knew, she was making plans to attend the award show, which will be held April 25 in New Bedford, Mass.

The IPMA recognizes outstanding achievement in the music industry by those of Portuguese ancestry. Nominees are judged by a panel of music industry experts. The awards will be televised worldwide via RTP International.

Zibin’s musical journey began when she was young.

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She started voice lessons at six, began teaching herself guitar at 16, and has now expanded her repertoire to include piano, ukulele and a bit of drums.

Zibin has lived in Robson most of her life. About a year and a half ago she moved to Vancouver to pursue her music dreams. After finding a producer, she released her first EP album in November, titled Reality. It’s available on iTunes. Zibin is now back home working on songs for a future album.

Zibin credits her dad as the main inspiration and encouragement for her music. She also credits Yanive Feiner from Super Cat Studios for helping her de-

Reiss Zibin will travel to Massachusetts next month to the International Portuguese Music Awards.

Submitted velop as a musician. “He is a huge influence and helped me find a different way with my music. He helped me find my rock sound.

He is amazing at what he does.”

Three other competitors will be vying for the best pop performance title along with Zibin: Lumanova from Denmark, New

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Nobility from Australia and fellow Canadian Diane Pancel.

The IPMA awards also have a People’s Choice Award that will be chosen through online voting.

Voters are allowed to cast a ballot every day until April 8. You can vote for For the Rest of My Life at ipmaawards.com/vote.

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Freedom Quest Regional Youth Services has received a $23,399 Columbia Basin Trust social grant to produce a video and curriculum focusing on marginalized and at-risk youth from the West Kootenay. The video will be showcased at the Creating Caring Communities conference in May. Freedom Quest programs operate under the Doukhobor Heritage Retreat Society and are funded by Interior Health, Ministry of Children and Families, United Way and private donations. They have also received a threeyear Community Action Initiative grant from the

BC government. Receiving grants enables them to expand the programs they can provide.

Freedom Quest provides youth addictions outreach and mental health services in the West Kootenay/Boundary. They provide oneon-one services to over 1,000 youth and families a year as well as presentations to an additional thousand youth through school and community outreaches.

Services include oneon-one drug and alcohol counselling and outreach, therapeutic recreational programming, community prevention, day treatment programs, hospital liaison services and community mental health services.

The hope of the proj-

ect is that by highlighting the visual account of marginalized youth, greater awareness in the larger community of the impacts of poverty, family violence, abuse and/or neglect on young people will be gained and help these youth feel like they matter, can participate, be re-engaged in community, and feel a sense of belonging.

The project focuses on those between the ages of 18 and 28. Freedom Quest executive director Teresa Winter explained why they wanted to work with this age group: “That is the transition age. At age 19, youth age out of youth services and into adult services. It has forever been an issue.

That transition is often not successful. That is

where we find the highest number of overdoses and deaths in our region.

“It is an area that needs a lot of attention in terms as to how government policy is created around this transition age and how we as youth services and adult services work together to create support for individuals in that age category.”

Producing the photo voice video and presenting it at the conference is just the beginning of the project. A curriculum will then be developed to accompany it and be used to plan and coordinate prevention activities throughout the next year.

“We want to use it for education with youth, education with parents,

but also on a policy level,” Winter said. “If we can create change in people’s attitudes towards youth and substance use, that’s our goal. We want to look at the social situations of those youth and not just the substance use. How can we support those young people so substance use does not become an issue?”

The Creating Caring Communities Committee includes ANKORS, IHA addictions and mental health, Selkirk College, and affiliate social services agencies.

The conference will be held May 14-15 at Selkirk College and will include regional service providers, community members and four keynote speakers.

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Interfor jobs move to Castlegar TRISHA SHANKS Arrow Lakes News

Over the next few months, five of the eight salaried Interfor employees in Nakusp are being relocated to Castlegar.

Larry Price, general manager of woodlands, spoke to the affected Nakusp employees early this month.

“Many of the employees received a promotion with a broader scope,” said Andrew Horahan, Interfor’s regional general manager.

The decision was made to blend woodlands employees in Grand Forks, Castlegar, and Nakusp by centralizing them into a single Kootenay division.

Woodlands has committed to a $50 million expansion of the Castlegar manufacturing facilities.

“It was imperative that we move the positions to capitalize so that we can have that constant focus in the region which will continue,” Horahan explained.

Three positions are staying in Nakusp, where Horahan has committed to meet with mayor and council to discuss the impact on the village.

“We really hope that speaking with Interfor will allow us to salvage a couple of those jobs,” said mayor Karen Hamling.

“We will be speaking with Interfor and expressing to them just how important these people are to our economy and our community.”

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For the fifth straight year, Regional District of Central Kootenay directors passed their budget without dissent.

Tamara Hynd photo crease as they had more funds in their budget, according to chief administrator Stuart Horn.

“Water users need to see the real costs,” said East Shore director Garry Jackman.

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The general administration service will increase by four per cent from 2014, while rural administration will remain the same.

The board has also changed how water service charges are allocated, resulting in an increase to nearly all water system user fees, which it says reflects the true costs of operating, maintaining and delivering safe, potable water to RDCK residents.

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After two successful years in Nelson, Find Your Divine is expanding to Castlegar this April. The evening is designed for women of all ages to enjoy a relaxed, fun environment with wine, appetizers and dessert while they peruse a variety of booths related to women’s interests. The highlight of the evening will be an inspirational talk from guest speaker Tamara Taggart.

Taggart is the weekday anchor of CTV News at Six in Vancouver and has three children with 54-40 musician Dave Glenn (formerly of The Matthew Good Band). Along with her successful career, Taggart has also experienced some of the trials and hardships of life. After battling cancer and working through the Down Syndrome diagnosis of her son, Taggart hopes to share her message that a life threatening experience can help to put the important things in our lives in perspective.

Taggart recently spoke as part of the TEDxSFU speaker series Redefining The Norm, which can be viewed online.

The Castlegar News is hosting the event at the Sandman Inn on Wednesday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets to the Nelson event have sold out in previous years and Castlegar tickets are disappearing quickly, so women interested in attending are urged to buy tickets as soon as possible.

Ticket prices are $30 until March 31 and then increase to $35. They can be purchased at the Castlegar News office, Fashion Foundations, and the Gift Box. Ticket prices include one glass of wine, appetizers, access to all of the sponsor’s

booths and Taggart’s talk. A cash bar will also be available.

Platinum sponsors of this year’s event are Kalawsky GM and Home Goods.

“The evening is meant to be a fun evening for women to socialize with friends, become acquainted with sponsors and hopefully come away feeling inspired by the message Tamara has to share,” says Nelson Star publisher Karen Bennett.

“It has been exciting to see the broad range of ages in the ladies that have come out in previous years. There is something for everyone.”

Darlene Kalawsky attended last year’s event and was so impressed she decided to be a platinum sponsor this year.

“I thought it was a fantastic event,” she says. “It was a great opportunity for businesses to showcase to women the offerings that we have in the region. The speaker, Wendy Mesley, was excellent. I came away with the idea that the more you believe in your ability to succeed, the more likely that you will. Never stop dreaming. Always keep changing and doing what you like in your life.”

After participating in last year’s event in Nelson, Fashion Foundations owner Carol Hiebert decided to participate in both local events this year.

“We really enjoyed it,” she says. “The marketing we got to see, all the different stores, talking to all the different people.

It was interesting and informative. We met so many people who did not know we existed, so it was a great thing for a business person to get involved in.

“I would definitely do it again, and I would definitely try to convince more businesses to do it. It’s a great way to put your name out there.”

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“Please complete your seniors’ housing survey!”

That’s the message the board of the Slocan Valley Seniors’ Housing Society wants to get out to past and present valley residents this month.

The society has its eye on an attractive piece of ground in Slocan for seniors’ independent living. It’s been offered to the group on a 40-year lease for a dollar a year.

“We have professionals willing to donate design services, and we have a public keen to raise funds,” says the society’s president Rita Moir. “But first we need to prove there is a demand, and that is the purpose of the survey.”

The survey is downloadable at nelsonstar.com. The deadline is April 7.

The proposed housing would be next to the wellness centre, which has a nurse practitioner, library, and fitness facility.

Ninety-year old Lydia Kania thinks the location is ideal.

“That place is perfect for seniors,” she says. “The ground is level, it has all the amenities a senior would need, there is a nurse practitioner nearby, for walking it has the lakeside, and the scenery is fantastic. I don’t know what more you could wish for.”

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The proposed seniors’ independent living facility in Slocan would be close to many services and amenities.

Submitted image members of the housing society which put on a huge fundraising campaign to build Passmore Lodge in the late 1990s. That 10unit facility currently has a waiting list of 12, according to Moir.

Fundraising for the Slocan facility will be more difficult than at Passmore Lodge, she says, because in the meantime the federal and provincial governments have abandoned their funding programs for such projects.

“We are looking for the survey to be filled out by people 50-plus,” Moir says, “or people who have parents who live further away and would like to come back to the valley.

“This is for seniors, but it is independent living,” she says. “Like anybody living in their own home, they can of course have home support services, but there will be no assistance provided.”

Moir says for people wanting to downsize, the facility would provide an alternative to moving to

Nelson or some other place with a higher cost of living. She extolls the advantages of Slocan.

“It is a town in transition, with some really great stuff happening. With the mill down and gone now, the look of Slocan has really changed. Young people are moving there because it is affordable.

It is a real going concern.”

During the fundraising campaign for Passmore Lodge nearly 20 years ago, Kania walked a nine-day, 236 km fundraising hike from Passmore through Nelson, Kaslo, New Denver, and back to Passmore, and personally raised $8,000. She was the only one to complete the entire loop.

Asked if she is planning lead a similar hike for the new project, she laughs. “Somebody said that because of my age and how I was involved last time, I should get $100 a kilometer.

“I’ll get myself organized here and start walking every day, and see how it goes.”

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Saints alive!

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he Selkirk College Saints celebrated their third consecutive BC Intercollegiate Hockey League championship yesterday, and let us be only the latest of many to congratulate them.

It was remarkable when the Saints won their first championship, going from perpetual cellar dwellers to contenders in a single season, thanks in large part to the brilliant recruiting of former coach Jeff Dubois.

They repeated that success the following year, instilling pride in everyone who attends or works at the college throughout the West Kootenay.

But with the departure of Dubois to coach the Creston Valley Thunder Cats of the KIJHL, it was an open question whether his successor Alex Evin could keep up the team’s success — although it certainly boded well that a core of key players returned from the previous two seasons.

A Retrospective Walter Volovsek

The Saints battled adversity at times before finishing a solid second in the regular-season standings behind Trinity Western University. But that just made their championship even sweeter.

The Saints are the first team in the league’s history to win three titles in a row — no small achievement for a school whose enrollment is dwarfed by every other member of the league.

Well done, Saints. You’ve proved Selkirk College can compete on a provincial level, thrilled us with your on-ice performance, and given us reason to look forward to next season.

For the record Due to an editing error, the caption that accompanied Walter Volovsek’s Retrospective last week suggested the photo of the Robson ferry was taken in 1948. In fact, it was taken in the 1950s.

John Nelson was photographed on board the Minto, beached on his Galena Bay property, by Castlegar historian Harold Webber. Nelson had pledged his meagre life savings in a glorious but ultimately unsuccessful effort to save the ‘lady of the lakes’ from extinction. Not one port serviced during her 56 years of operation managed to find a way of retiring her honourably.

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Generation gap in parenting not so large

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kay. I will admit it. I think I have become a bit intolerant in my older years. (I was going to say old age, but hey, I am only 62!).

The other day I was in a store and could hear the piercing scream of a child. It wasn’t pleasant. I mean, seriously, why do I have to listen to that? I did my time. Can’t you control your child?

But then I came upon the mother with her children. There were two of them, extremely close in age. Both were cranky, miserable, demanding and basically little monsters.

Once again I was wondering why mom couldn’t get those little brats under control. (Please don’t stone me readers. Keep reading and let me redeem myself.)

When I looked at mom and the kids I suddenly remembered (after many, many years) that parenting is not easy. Mom looked frazzled and tired. Maybe she had little support.

Maybe her day sucked from morning light. I don’t know. She looked totally done in.

Off the Line Karen Haviland Her two boys were only about one and two years old. They were tired. Or maybe their nappies were wet. Or maybe they were hungry. I don’t know. They weren’t bad kids, they were simply kids.

For some reason, instead of being a crotchety old woman who all of a sudden believes every child should be perfect and so should their parent, I was brought back to those days when I was a young woman struggling to raise a child.

I was not perfect. There was no training manual. I made huge mistakes and wish I could rewind and do it all over again. Unfortunately I can’t.

But what I can do, as a woman, and elder and mother who had many challenges in front of her, is honour and respect the job our

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young women (and parents) are doing today.

Raising children today is a hairraising adventure. Things are not so bucolic. There is much to consider.

I have many friends of childbearing age and those who are almost finish raising children. Their task is monumental. For the most part they are no different than my generation. They love their children.

They want them to succeed. They cry tears. They bleed and their hearts ache when their children step into an abyss and they can’t help them.

A lot has been said about the generation now raising children, but I have to say that I have grudging respect for them. They are not raising children in easy times.

Those parents came from an era when to their parents, family was family. When things were black and white and when families sat down together at mealtime. They know what engaging and being present in their children’s life means. And yet they are walking a fine balancing that line between yesteryear and

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today.

Their children have all the technology at their fingertips. Their phones sometimes ring during dinner hour. Parents have trouble engaging with them because their iPhone is more important than anything in the world.

Despite that, I am happy and proud to say that I know many young parents who are not much different than me or my parents.

We have a common denominator.

We love our children and want the best for them.

Sure, those younger parents today might have piercings, tats and other things I won’t talk about, but when you get down to ground zero, they are the same as the boomer generation, the boomer generation’s parents and those parents’ parents.

I remember a song which was funny, but somewhat not. The lyrics were, “Kids, I don’t know what’s wrong with those kid’s today/Kids who can say and do anything they say/Kids, who are so impossible and so immature. I don’t know why any-

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body likes then …”

Of course there are variations of the lyrics, but what that song underlines is that between each generation there can be a bit of a disconnect and non-misunderstanding.

For the most part there are parents today who make a proactive effort to engage with their children and raise socially conscientious human beings.

To those parents I bow down to you. It can’t be easy in today’s climate. It can’t be easy when the world seems to be spinning out of control and contrary to your beliefs and morals. Let me whisper in your ear. Please hear me. What you are doing with your children now is a great foundation for that generation to carry on my and your dreams.

Believe in yourself. Your parenting skills are on point. You are doing just fine. Most important of all, your children will be just fine too.

Thank you. I feel better that the world I have enjoyed will have contributing citizens thanks to your efforts.

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Name calling undermines activism Re: “Castlegar fights Bill C-51,” March 19 First the good news: Glad to see people are concerned about this bill or any other bill that is put forward. These laws are owned by the people of this country and we should be invested in them.

Now the bad news: Some of the comments made at this rally and printed on the placards are simply bizarre. To equate the brutal violence and genocide we see on the news every day in the name of Islam with the painstaking precision our military experts use to protect peoples of all colours and beliefs from these savages is delusional.

No “we” didn’t make these terrorists the way they are. Their

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motive stems from their ideology.

There is an article in The Atlantic called “What ISIS Really Wants.”

I hope some of you will read it.

We are only hated by our enemies. We are only hated by the bullies of this world. We are only hated by people that can’t see clearly and who have believed a lie. My hope is that you will rally against the enemies of all peace loving people whether they be near or far. Support the good things that this bill has in it.

The intent is to allow for greater measures of security and enforcement that will tackle the growing and very real threat of terrorism.

If you have some concerns, make corrections and security checks for those elements of this

bill that would infringe on the freedoms of law abiding citizens.

But please do not demonize your neighbour or this country’s political ministers as a means to an end. Hold them to a higher standard than name calling and bigoted hatred.

Do more than sign your name to a petition and spew conspiracies. Understand the facts and get grounded. Engage in a respectable conversation with those that don’t think the same as you. They make up half of the world! This is serious business. We are losing the civility that is the hallmark of a great nation and replacing it with hobby activism.

Tyrone Anderson Castlegar

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

Upcoming Ongoing

MARCH CASTLEGAR SENIOR ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX Mon 10 a.m. Darts 1 p.m. Whist Tues 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m. Line Dancing 1 p.m. Crafts 7 p.m. Pool Wed 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling 10 a.m. Coffee Talk 4,11, 25th 10 a.m. Raspberry Hi Coffee 18th 1 p.m. Rummoli Not 1st Wed Thurs 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling 1 p.m. Bingo, not on 5th 2 p.m. General Meeting 5th 2 p.m. Tea Dance 19th 7 p.m. Rummoli Fri 10 a.m. Qi Gong 1 p.m. Crib Sat 11:30-1 p.m. Soup Days 21st

EASTER MARKET at the Crescent Valley Hall on March 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Borscht lunch fundraiser.

For more info, call 250-359-7097.

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

All levels are welcome! For more info call 250-365-3834.

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

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

Without new volunteers stepping forward to assist, this year’s event may need to be cancelled. Please show your support for this community event. Call Peter at 250365-5655.

THE NEW LIFE CHURCH will be serving hot nutritious meals for people in the community every Thursday during March. Please use the basement entrance at the back of the church. The doors open at 3:45 and the meal is served at 4:30. For fur-

LEGION MEAT DRAW: At the Castlegar-Robson Legion, Branch 170 every Saturday, 4 to 6 p.m.

Everyone welcome. Guests must be signed in.

MYRA DUFF WILL BE HOSTING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS: For information about the Heart Support Group please call Myra at 250-365-6369.

1995 Columbia Ave Trail 250-364-1208

of each month, 10 to noon followed by bag lunch and show and tell. At the Doukhobor Discovery Centre.

COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK & DROP-IN CENTRE: Monday Food Bank 11 a.m. to 1:30 Wednesday Drop In Center

TARRYS 10th ANNUAL MUSICAL JAMBOREE

A family evening of Bluegrass, Country,

COMMUNITY LEARNING PLACE: Folk and Old Time music featuring Local musicians and Special guests drop in to get free help with basic computers, reading and writing, March 28, 2015 at 7:00 PM Adults $8.00, Students $5.00 Test preparation, and skills upChildren under 12 free grading at the Castlegar and DisLight snack included trict Public Library on Tuesdays Door prizes, 50/50 draw from 12 to 3 p.m.

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

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10 to 1:30 (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30 Friday Drop In Center 10 to 1:30 (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30.

Food donations can be dropped

Mike, 250-304-2330; Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-365-2738); Wednesday at 7 p.m., (Fay at 250687-0484. Thursday at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-6216) and Saturday at 8 p.m (Len at 250-365-7805).

AL-ANON MEETS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking. Mondays 8 to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) Info: Sydney 250-608-1867.

FRIDAY YOUTH PROGRAM at Blueberry Creek Community School.

Fun, safe night for a movie, games/ sports/hanging out. Grades K to 5, 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Grades 6 up, 8 to 10 p.m. See BCCS Facebook page for more info or phone 250365-7201.

USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY: Volunteers meet Mondays and Wed., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the interpretive and training Centre, 820 Markova Rd.

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USCC MEN’S PYRAHI BAKE AND FEED March 29, 12 - 3 p.m. at the Brilliant Cultural Centre

EASTER CELEBRATION - Come join us at Kinnaird Park Community Church for a special Easter service on Sunday, April 5 at 10 a.m.. Everyone is welcome!

EASTER WORSHIP SERVICE, April 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Celebrate the Risen Saviour at Castlegar Baptist Church 419 7th Ave. Find more info. at www.castlegarbaptistchurch.com

THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION The Spring tea and Bake Sale will be held on April 11 at the legion Hall from 12:30 - 2:30. Everyone is welcome

CASTLEGAR GARDEN & NATUREFEST: Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Castlegar Community Complex.

Vendors welcome! Contact Darlene Kalawsky 250-365-1653 or see castlegargardenfest.com.

Simon Laurie 250-365-1585

Val Koochin 250-365-1846

Matt McCarthy 250-304-4831

Carmen Harris 250-365-1520

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ther information call 250-365-7500 DIANA DRAPER OF BACK IN BALANCE is putting on a monthly lecture series every second Tuesday of the month. The topic for March is weight loss and spring cleanses.

Learn how to do them properly!

Location is at Back in Balance 2325 6th Ave., Castlegar on March 10 at 7 p.m.

ROBSON FLEA MARKET is open every Sunday except Easter. Call Kathy to book a table 250-3653796.

CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB meets the third Wednesday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. Discover the Castlegar Garden Club and be dazzled and inspired by our monthly speakers. New members always welcome. Information: Wendy Eggleton 250-365-0150 or wendy. eggleton@icloud.com SCRABBLE CLUB: Come out and play Scrabble on the second Tuesday of the month at the Castlegar Public Library from 6:30 to 8 pm.

Phil Poznekoff 250-365-4679

Charissa Hackett 250-304-4373

Chad Williams 250-304-5241

Pat Klohn 250-365-1731

Larry Peitzsche 250-608-3017

Tammy Peitzsche 250-365-9640

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

CASTLEGAR HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP: Open Mondays thru Thursdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays only.

Telephone 250-365-7317/250365-6587 or see castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP: Located at 605 Columbia Ave. The bag sale at $5 bag for clothing and footwear will continue until April 2. The shop will be closed rom Friday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 8 for Easter weekend and spring clothing change over. Open Thursday, April 9 at 10 a.m. and back to regular hours. Donations are accepted during working hours.

SELKIRK WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD meets the third Wednesday

off on any of these days at St. David’s Church. Call 250-608-2227.

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

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

ALL ABOUT BREASTFEEDING: Informative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tuesday 10:30 to noon. More info: 250-365-3662, or see kootenayfamilyplace.org TOPS GROUP MEETS EVERY WEDNESDAY 8:30 to 10 a.m. Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight.

Monthly fee $10. More info call 250-365-7956.

CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA Sunday. at 10 a.m.

Connor McCarthy 250-304-4781

Marnie Pettit 250-304-3564

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FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling; Castlegar Community Services Call 250-608-2254.

W.K. YOGA FOR MS SUPPORT GROUP: Mondays, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Castlegar Public Library, lower level. Free. Sponsored by West Kootenay MS Society for its members/care providers. Call Lonnie Facchina 1-866-352-3997 or email info@westkootenay@mssociety.ca or Janice Ferraro, at 250-365-5428, email janice@underthesunyoga.ca ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Classes for adults, Conversation Club, Family Drop-in for families with young children, one-on-one tutoring.

Free. More info call Corinne at 250-687-4714.

THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION L A #170 have their monthly meeting on the third Monday of the month from September till the end of June.

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Robson fire fighters hold out their boots to raise funds for muscular dystrophy Submitted to the Castlegar News Join Robson firefighters on Saturday as they hold out their boots in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

Be sure to look out for firefighters with boot in hand and stop by to contribute to the cause at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas on Broadwater Road Robson on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To show their support for people with neuromuscular disorders, Robson firefighters are organizing a community boot drive to raise awareness and funds to help “make muscles move”.

A boot drive is a fundraising event where local firefighters go out into the community and collect donations from the public

in their boots.

Since 1954, Canadian firefighters have been helping Muscular Dystrophy Canada fight the battle against muscular dystrophy — a group of over 100 types of neuromuscular disorders characterized by the wasting and progressive weakness of muscles.

Over time, many people with neuromuscular disorders are unable to walk, speak, or ultimately breathe. Some disorders are life-threatening and presently, there is no cure.

The money raised by Robson firefighters will be donated to Muscular Dystrophy Canada to support their mission of enhancing the lives of those affected with neuromuscular disorders by continually working

to provide ongoing support and resources while relentlessly searching for a cure.

“Last year we were

Last year we raised $6,200 in the boot drive Dustin LePage

able to raise $6,200 in the boot drive, almost $14,000 total, and were recognized at Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s annual conference with the Up and Coming fire hall of the year award,” says Dustin LePage, Muscular Dystrophy Canada chair and Robson firefighter.

“We at the Robson Volunteer Fire Department are a very committed group and fully intend to live up to that title with the March 28 boot drive and other fundraising initiatives such as the second annual Firefighter Games.”

It takes a firefighter 56 muscles to put on a boot; it takes you to help fill it.

By dropping your extra change into the boot, you are helping make muscles move in your community.

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COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND AFFECTED AREAS PROGRAMS

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Come learn about the projects applying for funding throughout the RDCK.

DATE

TIME

HALL

ADDRESS

6-Apr-15

6:30 pm

Gray Creek Hall

Gray Creek Hall Rd.

TOWN/CITY

Gray Creek, BC

B

7-Apr-15

7:00 pm

Creston Airport, Emergency Response Building 1993 Airport Rd.

Creston, BC

C

7-Apr-15

7:00 pm

West Creston Millennium Hall

1350 West Creston Rd.

Creston, BC

D/Kaslo

15-Apr-15

7:00 pm

Royal Canadian Legion

403 5th St.

D Affected Area

13-Apr-15

6:00 pm

Argenta Hall

E

19-Apr-15

1:00-3:00 pm

Kaslo, BC Argenta, BC

Redfish School

265 Bryan Rd.

Nelson, BC Nelson, BC

F

14-Apr-15

6:00 pm

Regional District Central Kootenay

202 Lakeside Dr.

G & Salmo

8-Apr-15

7:00 pm

Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre

206-7th St.

H

18-Apr-15

1:00-3:00 pm

Winlaw Community Hall

#5897 Hwy #6

Winlaw, BC

I

8-Apr-15

7:00 pm

Tarrys’ Hall

1986 Hwy 3A

Castlegar, BC

J

13-Apr-15

6:30 pm

Castlegar & District Community Complex

2101 6th Avenue

Castlegar, BC

Arrow Park

8-Apr-15

3:00-6:00 pm

Graham Residence

3866 Rock Island Road

Burton (1st mtg)

10-Apr-15

6:30-7:30 pm

Burton Community Hall

125 Burton Main Rd.

Burton (2nd mtg)

11-Apr-15

10:00 am-noon Burton Community Hall

125 Burton Main Rd.

Edgewood

6-Apr-15

7:00 pm

Royal Canadian Legion Hall

Edgewood

Salmo, BC

East Arrow Park, BC Burton, BC Burton, BC Edgewood, BC

Fauquier

2-Apr-15

7:00 pm

Fauquier Community Hall

119 Oak St.

Fauquier, BC

Castlegar

13-Apr-15

6:00 pm

Castlegar Community Forum

CBT Trust Building #101 - 445 13th Ave.

Castlegar, BC

Creston

21-Apr-15

4:00 pm

Creston Town Hall, Council Chambers

238 - 10th Ave. N.

Creston, BC

Nakusp Community Complex

200 - 8th Ave. NW

Nakusp, BC

noon-4:00 pm

Nelson

13-Apr-15

2-9:00 pm

New Denver

21-Apr-15

7:00 pm

Silverton

16-Apr-15

6:00-8:00 pm

Slocan

11-May-15

5:00 pm

Nelson City Council

#101 - 310 Ward St.

Knox Hall

521 - 6th Avenue

Silverton Memorial Hall

Lake Avenue

Village of Slocan, Municipal Office

503 Slocan St.

Nelson, BC New Denver, BC Silverton, BC Slocan, BC A PROGRAM OF

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Common areas of focus include: • • • •

General business and growth strategy; Financial managementpractices; Pricing methodology and related policies; Marketing practices and market opportunities and much more!

Visit bbaprogram.ca or 1.855.510.2227 for more info.

A PROGRAM OF

ADMINISTERED & MANAGED BY

Building a Healthy Community Castlegar Recreation Complex 2101 - 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC 250-365-3386

Wibit Daz Aqua Station Sunday, March 29 1:00 -5:00pm

Big Dog Friday March 27 1:30-4:30pm Check out Clifford the Big Red Dog!

April Red Cross Swim Lessons Tues/Thurs April 7 – 30 or May 5 – 28 Saturdays April 11 – May 30

Please visit the RDCK website at rdck.ca/cip-aap for more details regarding the public meetings.

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Nakusp/Rural Nakusp 12-Apr-15 & Bayview

If you are located in the Columbia Basin, the Basin Business Advisors are here to assist your organization.

Registration for all our Spring Programs now!

Register on line at www.rdck.ca

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Free support is available!

Upcoming Community Events

Public input meeting Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive Nelson, BC V1L 5R4

Running a business or nonprofit that makes revenues (social enterprise)?

Junior Lifeguard Club (ages 8-12yrs) Fridays April 10-May 29 6:30-8:00pm

Registered Fitness Classes Rise & Shine Boot Camp Yoga Blend Tues/Thurs (April 7 – May Wed April 8 – May 27 14 6:45-7:45pm 6:10-7am Women on Weights Qigong Tues Apr 7 – May 26 Thurs April 2 - 30 11:30-12:30pm 10:15-11:15am Free Class Tues March 31 10:15-11:15am

Check out all our classes by going to the online Spring Leisure Guide.

Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations.

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

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Back from Asia and ready to perform, BC/DC comes to Castlegar On April 3 the Element invites you down to shake a leg and enjoy the music of BC/DC and Heavy Airship CHRIS STEDILE Castlegar News

The guys of BC/DC are gearing up to bring the noise to the Element Club on April 3. The band has played at the Element six times over the years, selling out each time and delivering masterful performances, some believe to rival their inspiration.

Lead singer Brendan Raftery, aka Brian (Bon) Johnscottson, is looking forward to performing in Castlegar once again.

“It’s a great room to play. We always get a really great response. It’s like a big-city club in a small town.”

To add to the excitement, the band will be rocking alongside fellow musicians and friends Heavy Airship. In case you didn’t immediately get the reference there, Heavy Airship is a Led Zeppelin tribute band.

“Haven’t played with Heavy Airship yet,” Raftery said, “but I’m looking forward to it. Some of those guys are friends of ours and we’re really looking forward to doing the show with them and maybe some more after that.”

The band may be called BC/DC but they haven’t limited themselves to Western Canada.

“We were just in China in November and Bangkok after. It’s definitely different playing in China.

Most of the people had never heard of AC/DC so it was almost like playing original music over there,” Raftery laughed.

It may not feel brand new to those attending April’s concert but nonetheless people sure do love BC/DC. The men have been playing together for over 16 years; that alone is a testament to both BC/DC and AC/DC’s performance and music quality.

“AC/DC is timeless stuff. We have everyone from six to 60 years old at our shows. It’s the gift that keeps giving really. We just picked a good band to rip off.”

Raftery continued: “We stick to all the songs that 95 per cent of the people in the crowd are expecting to hear and want to hear.”

This was the singer’s way of saying they won’t be performing any of AC/DC’s most recent hits.

Sixteen years ago, the bandmates never could have imagined they’d have come 2.83this x5” far — in fact Raftery

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said they expected it to last just six months.

Six months have passed, and then some, and BC/ DC plans on keeping on for as long as they can. Raftery sees AC/DC still going strong and knows BC/ DC can carry on just as long. “It’s so fun. There’s no reason we’d ever want it to stop.”

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The Doukhobors Mon, April 27 - Fri, May 1, 2015, 9 am – 5 pm Mir Centre for Peace, Selkirk College Castlegar

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Mar 26th - YukYuks Comedy Night Mar 27th - SPCA Masquerade Party w Freddie J. Robbie C, Diligent + more Mar 28th - Blackberry Wood w/ DJ Ole’ Fashion

This five-day course offers a study of the Doukhobors and their connection to issues of peace and conflict. Drawing on the beginnings in Russia to current realities, Doukhobor history and culture will be examined with attention to themes of peace, pacifism, violence and nonviolence, community and utopia. The course will include field trips and guest speakers. This course is open to anyone. It is also available as a University Transfer Course as 3 credits.

Apr 1st - Rave of Thrones - Kristian Nairn aka Hodor +Joel West

To register, please call 250.365.1233 or email rwalker@selkirk.ca.

For more information, please contact Randy Janzen at 250.365.1288 or email rjanzen@selkirk.ca

Apr 18th - Bass Coast Projext -

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Interested in Designing a Hanging Basket, but need some help?

Castlegar Communities in Bloom is partnering with Family Tree Gardening to host two Hanging Basket seminars. You will take home a 12 inch planted basket with your choice of plant materials.

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Castlegar’s Yogathon was a great success and raised significant funds to assist with travel and medical expenditures associated with MS treatment.

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Day of Peace brings comfort to those with MS CHRIS STEDILE Castlegar News

A Yogathon this month put on by Janice Ferraro and the West Kootenay Multiple Sclerosis Society raised more than $5,000.

Ferraro described the event as a “day of peace’.”

The Yogathon brought community members to the Brilliant Cultural Centre for a day of relaxation and fundraising in

support of the MS Society and members’ weighty travel expenditures associated with receiving treatment on the coast.

“I wanted 100 people, $100 each,” Ferraro said.

“I got 44 people with more than $100 each.”

Ferraro was very pleased with the amount the community put forth for those struggling with MS. “We did well. The Yogathon brought in $5,400.

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We were very touched by people’s generosity.”

Not only did community members donate to the cause, but No Frills in Castlegar put forth all the food served at the event.

“We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped and donated and participated in the event, which made it a great success.

“We would also like people to know we welcome new members to

our MS group. People with MS and their unpaid care providers are welcome to join our group.

“It was just wonderful,” she concluded, “and to be at the Brilliant Cultural Centre for this event was tremendous.”

Ferraro plans on hosting another Yogathon next year.

Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world with over 100,000 cases country-wide.

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All Mediums Part 2: Paint with Impact Using Photographs March 7 Canadian Firearms Safety (Non-Restricted)

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Canadian Firearms Safety (Restricted)

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Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR C

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Hunter Training

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Creating a Respectful Workplace

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WHMIS & OSSA Combination

March 15

Occupational First Aid Level 1

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Occupational First Aid Level 3 Refresher

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Log Scaling and Grading

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Spanish for Travellers Level 3

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Microsoft Word 2013: Core

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Microsoft Excel 2013: Expert

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Selkirk College students mark ten years of shifting from judgment to curiosity Blueberry Creek Community School Hub’s Registration Fair Registration for September 2015 for B.C.C.S. programs including: Blueberry Buds Daycare - part time and full time spots available in September Blueberry Patch Afterschool Care - after school, out of school and summer care Play to Learn Preschool - a few spots for September still available!

• Program Managers on hand to ask questions and take registration • Information on our Blueberry Creek StrongStart Program • Great activities set up for the children as parents complete registration and get information Where? Blueberry Creek Community School Gymnasium When? April 1st & 2nd • 9am - 5pm (it is a first come, first served basis) Call 250-365-7201 for more information or email amedeiros@sd20.bc.ca

Submitted to the Castlegar News Challenging pre-existing ideas or beliefs about individuals with disabilities and celebrating those differences is the theme of an annual Selkirk College event that brings together the community.

Put on by the classroom and community support worker program students, Celebrating Diverse Ability: A Walk in the Park took place this month at the Selkirk College Castlegar Campus.

“Students designed the entire event, from big picture vision to the practical on the ground happenings,” says instructor Jane Green. “They have the opportunity to experience all aspects of planning, coordination of team work and moving forward together. At the end of the day, everyone is happy and proud of the collective result. How cool is that?”

The idea for the Celebrating Diverse Ability event began ten years ago when Selkirk College disability services advisor Trish Foy approached Green to suggest a mindchanging event.

The idea was to encourage the college and community to look through a different lens at how we all feel when we see or experience someone who moves through the world differently — whether the way they think, move, behave, or speak.

A decade later, students in the program have been enhancing

their educational journey by planning a major college and community event that has evolved each March.

“Organizing this event and advocating for people with diverse abilities is part of our work as classroom and support workers,” says Chantal Lunardi, a full-time student. “Doing it instead of talking about doing it is the best way to learn.

Besides, we get to have fun with new people and to make a big mess in The Pit!” Over the last ten years the event has grown in popularity, bringing in individuals and their support workers from Trail, Nelson, Salmo, Nakusp, Grand Forks and Castlegar.

Participants get to the Castlegar campus through snowy days (like a few years back when a van load of eager participants arrived from Grand Forks) and sometimes in style (two years ago a group arrived from Trail in a limousine). There is often a surprise flash mob and students are busy learning sign language for some of the music.

If opening eyes and breaking down barriers is the ultimate goal, there are plenty of signs that it’s working.

Jeff Lafortune and his support worker Cathy Lafortune (also his mom) have participated in all the Celebrate Diverse Abilities events since 2005. A mentor for the last 20 years, Lafortune received a honourary

Jeff Lafortune and his support worker Cathy Lafortune have participated in all the Celebrate Diverse Abilities events since 2005. A mentor for the last 20 years, Lafortune received an honourary Selkirk College diploma in 2011.

Selkirk College diploma in 2011 which motivated the institution to build a ramp to access the stage.

Lafortune has contributed to the reality of accessibility on the Castlegar Campus and Mir Centre for Peace.

“Jeff ’s presence in the program reduces the gap between theory and practice,” says Green.

“The students learn to simply be around a person with multiple and profound disabilities and to appreciate his unique contributions. Cathy has seen a lot of changes in the college over the 20 years she rolled Jeff ’s wheelchair around. She can now assist Jeff to go from one end to the college to the other without having to push his chair outside, and at time, through the snow.”

This year’s theme of

A Walk in the Park was not without its questions.

During discussion, the idea of having an “inclusive” event was pondered, considering not everybody who participates can walk. Students were provided perspective from Ben Poznekoff, a friend of the class, who suggested the theme and the theme song for the event (Trooper’s We’re Here for a Good Time, Not a Long Time).

“I don’t walk,” he says.

“I still enjoy it. Going for a walk is very therapeutic, calming, and could be easy just like diversity should be.”

Poznekoff ’s invitation to all is to “have fun!”

When asked what the most important quality he is looking for in a support worker, Poznekoff replied: “They have to enjoy their life!”

Ground breaks on Celgar pavilion Work has now started on the Celgar Pavilion at Millennium Park. The contract for construction of the multi-use facility was awarded to NDB Construction of Castlegar. Darin Berg is the owner and has mentioned several times how happy he is to be awarded the contract, saying he wants the pavilion to be a facility that is not only beautiful and functional but also one his company and all the sponsors can be very proud of. Construction is expected to be completed by late June.

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Sports SNOW BUSTERS PROGRAM The City of Castlegar would like to thank the wonderful SNOW BUSTERS in our community who regularly clear snow from driveways and paths without being asked or expecting monies for their acts of kindness. Your actions improve the community as a whole.

Over the past winter, residents nominated the following people as Snow Busters:

Rudiger Clauss Glenn DiBiasio Terry Fleet Stan Jollimore Lawrence Popoff Al Feitz Mike Esovoloff David Jones Kent Smith Victor Rywaczuk Willie Terpin Ed Sallis Richard Stoochnoff

Wildcats host provincials Castlegar hosted the 2015 BC bantam female hockey provincials this month, which brought teams from Surrey, South Island, Williams Lake, Richmond, and Kelowna. The Castlegar-based West Kootenay Wildcats played hard and took third with a 3-2 record, behind second place Surrey and the champion Richmond Ravens. Castlegar dropped its opener 3-1 against Surrey, but blasted Williams Lake 10-0 later the same day. Reece Hunt scored a hat trick. Castlegar fell 4-0 to Richmond the following day. After this, the Wildcats took down the South Island Royals, 2-0 and the following day defeated Kelowna 4-2 (the photo seen here is from the latter match). The final game between Richmond and Surrey was lopsided, as Richmond won 6-0.

Photo by Chris Stedile

All nominees have been invited to the April 7, 2014 City Council Meeting to be presented with a Certification of Appreciation by Mayor Lawrence Chernoff.

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Mayor Lawrence Chernoff (right) pays tribute to the Selkirk Saints Wednesday.

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The rookie winger made his presence known in his very first BCIHL playoff contest, tipping home a point shot in overtime to give Selkirk a 1-0 series lead on the Vikes.

In Game 1 of the BCIHL finals, his hat trick accounted for all of the Saints’ offence in a 3-1 victory over SFU, while his late second period marker in Game 2 also held as the winner.

“Ryan was a key member of our team all season and he played his best hockey when the games

counted most,” says Saints head coach Alex Evin. “He established himself as our MVP over the second half and stepped up and scored the big goal whenever we needed it.”

Edwards’ six tallies tied a BCIHL record for goals in a single postseason, matching former SFU star Jaime Laprise, who set the mark in 2009.

The 2015 BCIHL playoff all-star team was also announced, with Edwards joining Selkirk College teammates Logan Proulx, Stefan Gonzales and James Prigione along with SFU’s Adam Callegari and

Jared Eng. Before autographs and pizza at yesterday’s rally, Proulx took the microphone.

“This is a pretty big achievement for us,” he said. “We spend our lives playing the game we love and get to come to school and keep playing. The support we have, from the college, the faculty the community, it’s absolutely amazing.

“We just go out there and chase a piece of rubber. There are so many people to thank I can’t even begin. We’re just so happy we can go out there and have this opportunity.”

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After 42 years in business, Jim and Amy Mah are selling the Hi-Lite Restaurant. Located in downtown Castlegar, across from the Old Castle Theatre, the Hi-Lite has been a favourite spot for locals over the years, and has hardly changed since the day it opened. Many will be sad to see the Mahs selling their restaraunt, where they spent many hours socializing, eating and enjoying the proprietors’ company.

Built in the 1950s, the Hi-Lite was originally the Greyhound bus station, before becoming Rigby’s Confectionary. Anyone who has yet to experience the Hi-Lite or wishes to dine there once more should head over any time after noon.

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Economist speaks Friday SERIES Helmut Pastrick coming to Mir Centre Submitted to the Castlegar News The Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute is bringing Central 1 Credit Union chief economist Helmut Pastrick to the Selkirk College Mir Centre on Friday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Pastrick is editor of the Economic Analysis of British Columbia and Economic Analysis of Ontario publications.

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You’re invited to attend this free event, but seating is limited. Please RSVP to sstoddart@selkirk.ca or call 1-888-953-1133, ext. 21392 to reserve a seat. The presentation will also be posted to the institute’s website postevent.

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April 13 deadline to register for annual event Submitted to the Castlegar News Registrations are being accepted for artists/venues in the Columbia Basin to participate in the seventh annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour, a celebration of culture taking place August 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The self-guided tour showcases local arts, culture and heritage offered at no charge to the general public. “Arts” includes visual, written, performing, media and inter-arts. Participating as a venue allows you to connect with locals, develop a wider audience, educate the public about what you do, market your activities, and attract visitors to your community.

The tour allows visitors to meet the participants behind the scenes and allows them to visit artists’ studios that may not regularly be open to the public, purchase works directly from the artists, visit art galleries, museums and cultural centres to view special interpretive displays, archives, demonstrations or performances. It is also a chance for them to meet the people behind the scenes that are such a vital part of our local culture.

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Boundary Creek Times Greenwood, B.C. The Boundary Creek Times, a weekly community newspaper in B.C.’s Southern Interior, has an opening for a full-time, multi-media journalist.

Candidates will have diverse writing abilities; photography prowess and social media best practices are an asset.

Candidates must be willing to be flexible with working hours, and willing to work weekends.

Qualifications: The successful applicant for this position will be a key contributor to the print and online product.

You should have a diploma / degree in journalism, and / or related experience.

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Valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle are required.

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Career Opportunities TREATY COORDINATOR Required - Gitga’at First Nation, Hartley Bay, B.C. For full job description visit www.first nationsjobsonline.com send resumes to jobs@gitgaat.net

Deadline: April 17, 2015 Send resume to: Della Mallette editor@grandforksgazette.ca The Boundary Creek Times is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Part-time or Full-time Taxi Drivers needed Castlegar

Retired or looking to help out people in the community? This is a great opportunity to do that and make some money. Must have a Valid BC driver’s license with Class 1,2, or 4. Driver’s abstract must have less than 3 demerit points. Must be interested in working with all types of people and be physically capable of helping people in and out of the vehicle if they need it. Interested parties should send their resume to crestoncabs@yahoo.ca.

We operate taxis in Creston, Castlegar, Rossland and Trail. In your email please specify which areas you are interested in working.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY Territory Sales Specialist

We are a large Industrial & Safety Distribution Company striving to drive our business to further growth in the Trail area.

We are seeking a Customer Service oriented professional with the ability to communicate and apply modern selling skills to a varied customer base.

We are looking for a skilled Hunter for new business who applies analytical thinking in a team environment. A Leader who is disciplined, adaptable and performance driven.

Please submit your resume in confidence with subject line territory sales specialist to sales@trailtimes.ca

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2 min North on Hwy 6 from the Playmour Junction For more Info, call 250.359.7097 A fundraiser for the Horse Association of Central Kootenay Youth Horse Camp July 24th & 25th, 2015

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• 10+ years of progressive management experience associated with Heavy Industry, Turnaround Maintenance and Project Work.

• Strong Management, Leadership, Project Management and Team Building skills.

If you are interested in joining the CIMS Team, please send your cover letter and resume to gjurkowski@cimsltd.com.

MEDICHAIR KOOTENAY BOUNDARY

Medichair Kootenay & Boundary is looking for an energetic Service Technician to join our dedicated service team. The technician service team is responsible for installation and repairs of a complete range of durable home medical equipment including hospital beds, power/manual wheelchairs, scooters, stair lifts, porch lifts and home elevators. A positive attitude and willingness to learn are required as is the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, selfmotivated, and detailed oriented. Job requires a valid BC driver’s license and the physical ability to lift and install equipment. An interest in mechanical and electrical work is an asset. Previous home medical equipment experience valuable but not required as successful applicant will travel annually to attend product specific training courses. Position hours are M-F 8:00am-4:30pm, benefit package available.

If you would like further information on the position or to submit a cover letter and resume please contact Jocelyn at jocelyn@medichaircranbrook.ca, or mail resumes Attention Jocelyn Fast, 250 Slater Rd. Cranbrook BC V1C5C8 by Tuesday, April 7, 2015.

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Class 1 (Driver) – West Kootenay Local P&D Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. Group of Companies requires class 1 drivers to work summer relief out of our Castlegar Terminal to provide P&D services for the West Kootenays region of BC. This position will be expected to: • Daily deliver all LTL (less than truckload) freight • Ensure all pickups and deliveries are on time • Provide exceptional customer service • Treat company property with respect Preference will be given to applicants with LTL/P&D experience and knowledge of the West Kootenay region. A $1000 hiring bonus is paid upon completion of probation.

To join our team of Professional Drivers, email a cover letter, current resume and current driver’s abstract (within the last 30 days) to: Careers@vankam.com Or FAX 604-587-9889 Or drop them off at our terminal at: 1360 Forest Road Castlegar, BC V1N 3Y5 Van-Kam is committed to equal opportunity and environmental responsibility.

We thank you for your interest in Van-Kam, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

TAXI DRIVER - full-time or part-time. Castlegar and vicinity. Valid BC Drivers License with Class 1,2 or 4.

Must be good with people, have no more than 3 driver points on your record. Please send resume to crestoncabs@yahoo.ca

CASUAL CLERICAL STAFF The City of Castlegar invites applications from persons interested in clerical work on a casual or on-call basis. Preference will be given to those who have completed an applied business technology program and courses in basic accounting. Experience in keyboarding/word processing, data entry, switchboard operation and handling of cash would also be an asset, in order to handle a variety of clerical duties. Previous experience working for a local government would be an asset. The selected applicant will also have the ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public and employees in processing a variety of inquiries. $pplications from quali¿ed candidates should be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015 to: Personnel 2f¿cer City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 FAX: 365-4810 PHONE: 365-7227 E-mail: stassone@castlegar.ca Pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information collected will be utilized solely for the selection of candidates.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

SUMMER STUDENTS - LABOURERS The City requires up to four (4) Summer Students for parks maintenance work from May 6 to August 25, 2015. Students should be in good physical condition and able to work in all weather conditions. B.C. Driver’s License, Class 5 is required (“N” Novice class accepted). Rate of pay is $16.13 per hour. Proof of current and continuing registration in a full time program at a postsecondary educational institution is required.

Applicants are invited to submit resumes - Clearly Marked “SUMMER STUDENT” - with references to the: Personnel Of¿cer City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 FAX: 365-4810 PHONE: 365-7227 E-mail: stassone@castlegar.ca by 4:30p.m., Friday, April10, 2015.

The City of Castlegar would like to thank all candidates for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The City of Castlegar is seeking a regular full-time Light Equipment Operator. The shift and hours of work for this position are Monday to Friday inclusive from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with 1/2 hour for lunch on the Ày.

The City of Castlegar is seeking a regular full-time Labourer.

The shift and hours of work for this position are Monday to Friday inclusive from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with 1/2 hour for lunch on the Ày.

Summary of Position: Drives and operates light duty equipment used in the installation and maintenance of city services. Performs routine maintenance and inspection. Maintains records. Provides assistance for a variety of other types of work. Further details may be obtained by contacting City Hall.

Summary of Position: Performs manual labour in the installation and maintenance of city services. Performs routine maintenance in parks, playgrounds, boulevards, cemetery, water & sewer excavations and landscaped areas throughout the City. Maintains records.

Provides assistance for a variety of other types of work.

Essential Quali¿Fations: • BC Driver’s License, Class 3 with Air Brake Endorsement.

• Grade 12 or GED. • Ability to operate assigned equipment.

• Thorough knowledge of the correct methods, procedures in and about construction projects, hazards, condition and limitations of equipment.

EssHntiaO 4uaOi¿Fations: • Grade 12 or GED • BC Driver’s Licence Class 5 • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position as described.

'esiraEle Quali¿Fations: • Previous experience in the operation and routine maintenance of similar equipment.

This is a union position reporting to the Working Foreman – Roads & Parks. The salary is $28.83 per hour (March 1, 2015) for a 40 hour work week.

Applications from quali¿ed candidates should be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015 to: Personnel Of¿cer City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 FAX: 365-4810 PHONE: 365-7227 E-mail: stassone@castlegar.ca Pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information collected will be utilized solely for the selection of candidates.

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'HsiraEOH 4uaOi¿Fations: • BC Driver’s Licence Class 3 with Air Brake Endorsement • Previous experience in the operation and routine maintenance of hand tools.

This is a union position. The salary is $27.80 per hour (March 1, 2015) for a 40 hour work week.

Applications from Tuali¿ed candidates should be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015 to: Personnel 2f¿cer City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 FAX: 365-4810 PHONE: 365-7227 E-mail: stassone@castlegar.ca Pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information collected will be utilized solely for the selection of candidates. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Project Manager Reference Number 1502

The successful candidate will have an Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Engineering, with (or eligible for) a Professional Engineering Designation and certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in engineering within the energy industry including at least 5 years’ experience in construction management or contract administration. Experience in preparing and coordinating capital construction contracts in the energy sector is essential.

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Obituaries and Memorials In Honor of Jeff Noerenberg

In Loving Memory

Adelfo Castellarin March 2, 1936 to March 15, 2014

Husband, Dad, Nono

From his Wife and Children: Jeff was a gentle soul, loved hunting and had an affinity for the West. A gifted mechanic on European vehicles, he took his skills to a master level working in the USA, NZ and Canada. He realized a dream when we started Kootenay Euroshop in Castlegar, BC. Jeff took pride and satisfaction in serving customers and solving complicated problems. Born in Illinois; growing up in Virginia Beach, Jeff loved surfing, the ocean, baseball and time with his grandfather. When he married in Colorado on a mountaintop, Jeff had long hair, loved old VW’s, bluegrass, traveling in our Vanagon. Jeff had a beautiful smile I will never forget. Sharing 13 years and bringing 3 children into the world, we had mutual ideals and dreams and a rebel nature that bonded us. Jeff was an intelligent man, with a photographic memory. He had good intentions and provided for us for years. He loved his family, parents and Aunt.

Jeff struggled with alcohol and likely depression for years. As a family, we also struggled to help him the best we could while maintaining sanity. When he took his own life we were ripped to the core. We hoped for the possibilities that existed in Jeff, but have now been extinguished forever .. Deep gratitude to Alanon and AA, and soulful professionals who helped along the way.

Alcohol is a solvent, it dissolves things...we were and remain, powerless..

Jeff, you are in a place of knowing, light and love. I will take care of our children like a mother bear. We will survive. Your journey in the material world is done. We look for you in the mountains, forest and Zephyr breeze as well as images in our dreams. Peace, and an eternal embrace to a life cut too short.

Love, Amie, Jackson, Violet, and Raven.

Any donation to the surviving wife and children can be directed to The Heritage Credit Union in Slocan Park, BC under the title “the Jeff Noerenberg Family memorial fund”

Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you’re always there.

Never more than a thought away, Loved and remembered every day.

Forever in our hearts, Loving wife Iolanda, Robert (Lori), Mary-Lou (Greg), grandkids Brandon, Christian and Christopher

Waters, Mary It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Waters (Chernoff) on February 28 ,2015 at the age of 84. Mary was born in Kylemore, Sask. May 19, 1930 to the late Peter and Nora Chernoff. She will be lovingly remembered by her children : Judy Rempel , Barbara Foot from North Battleford Sask. and six grandchildren, eleven greatgrandchildren , her brothers Nick Chernoff (Vera), Peter Chernoff (Alga) as well as her friends. She was predeceased by her husband Harry Waters and her sister Martha Kichard as well as her son in laws Ed Rempel and John Foot. Cremation has taken place and a service will be held at Park Memorial Cemetery @ 11:00 am July 10,2015 with a lunch to follow at the Robson Hall.

To honor your loved one in the Castlegar News, please contact us at 250-365-6397 or by email: classifieds@castlegarnews.comww

Popoff, Walter M

Popoff, Walter M. (Wally) passed away unexpectedly at his home in Victoria, BC, on Monday March 9, 2015.

He was born in Trail, BC on August 7, 1951 to parents Mike and Patsy Popoff. He grew up in Castlegar, attending Stanley Humphries Secondary School, and continued his education at the University of Victoria graduating with a BA in Education.

He spent his career teaching elementary school in Victoria until his retirement at age 55. He had a life-long passion for sports, which included playing fast ball and hockey, coaching and refereeing basketball as well as umping slo-pitch almost every weekend of the season.

He leaves behind his mother Patsy, sisters Linda and Sherri, nephews Eric and Steve, as well as many close friends and extended relatives. He was predeceased by his father Mike in 2013.

A memorial and lunch will be held on March 31st at 11am on the lower level of the Pentecostal New Life Assembly (602 7th Ave, Castlegar), with burial to follow at the Brilliant Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Wally’s name can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the charity of choice.

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BI-WEEKLY LEASE

FOR 24 MONTHS WITH $1,850 DOWN. BASED ON A LEASE PRICE OF $34,357â&#x20AC;Ą (1SA MODEL).

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2015 SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB WITH ALL-TERRAIN PACKAGE SHOWN

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Call Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC at 250-365-2155, or visit us at 1700 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar. [License #8917]

ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase or lease of a new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab (1SA), or purchase of a new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra Kodiak Edition and GMC Terrain FWD (3SA). Freight ($1,695/$1,650) DQG 3', LQFOXGHG /LFHQVH LQVXUDQFH UHJLVWUDWLRQ 336$ DQG GHDOHU DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ IHHV DQG WD[HV QRW LQFOXGHG 'HDOHUV DUH IUHH WR VHW LQGLYLGXDO SULFHV 2IIHUV DSSO\ WR TXDOLĂ&#x20AC; HG UHWDLO FXVWRPHUV LQ WKH %& *0& 'HDOHU 0DUNHWLQJ $VVRFLDWLRQ DUHD RQO\ 'HDOHU RUGHU RU WUDGH PD\ EH UHTXLUHG LV D FRPELQHG WRWDO FUHGLW RQ 6LHUUD .RGLDN DGGLWLRQ FRQVLVWLQJ RI D PDQXIDFWXUHU WR GHDOHU GHOLYHU\ FUHGLW WD[ H[FOXVLYH /R\DOW\ &DVK WD[ LQFOXVLYH D PDQXIDFWXUHU WR GHDOHU 2SWLRQ Âś.RGLDN (GLWLRQ¡ 3DFNDJH 'LVFRXQW &UHGLW WD[ H[FOXVLYH .RGLDN 'RXEOH &DE :' FDVK FUHGLW DQG PDQXIDFWXUHU WR GHDOHU FDVK FUHGLW WD[ H[FOXVLYH ZKLFK LV DYDLODEOH IRU FDVK SXUFKDVHV RQO\ DQG FDQQRW EH FRPELQHG ZLWK VSHFLDO OHDVH DQG Ă&#x20AC; QDQFH UDWHV %\ VHOHFWLQJ OHDVH RU Ă&#x20AC; QDQFH RIIHUV FRQVXPHUV DUH IRUHJRLQJ WKLV DQG FUHGLW ZKLFK ZLOO UHVXOW LQ KLJKHU HIIHFWLYH LQWHUHVW UDWHV 'LVFRXQWV YDU\ E\ PRGHO Ă&#x201A;/HDVH EDVHG RQ D SXUFKDVH SULFH RI LQFOXGLQJ OHDVH FUHGLW PDQXIDFWXUHU WR GHDOHU GHOLYHU\ FUHGLW D PDQXIDFWXUHU WR GHDOHU 2SWLRQ 3DFNDJH 'LVFRXQW &UHGLW DQG D /R\DOW\ &DVK IRU 6LHUUD 'RXEOH &DE :' 6$ * % 6LHUUD &UHZ &DE :' 6$ * % %L ZHHNO\ SD\PHQW LV IRU PRQWKV DW $35 RQ DSSURYHG FUHGLW WR TXDOLĂ&#x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Â&#x201A; 3XUFKDVH SULFH LQFOXGHV /R\DOW\ &DVK and a cash credit of $4,200 and applies to new 2015 GMC Terrain SLE-1 FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $24,995 excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, LQ ZKROH RU LQ SDUW DW DQ\ WLPH ZLWKRXW QRWLFH 6HH GHDOHU IRU GHWDLOV Â&#x2013; 2IIHU DSSOLHV WR HOLJLEOH FXUUHQW RZQHUV RU OHVVHHV RI DQ\ PRGHO \HDU RU QHZHU FDU WKDW KDV EHHQ UHJLVWHUHG DQG LQVXUHG LQ &DQDGD LQ WKH FXVWRPHU¡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¡V QDPH IRU WKH SUHYLRXV FRQVHFXWLYH VL[ PRQWKV &UHGLW YDOLG WRZDUGV WKH UHWDLO SXUFKDVH RU OHDVH RI RQH HOLJLEOH model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between March 3, 2015 through March 31, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,500 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required).

As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice.. <>The 2014 GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models DQG PHDVXUHV RSLQLRQV DIWHU GD\V RI RZQHUVKLS 3URSULHWDU\ VWXG\ UHVXOWV DUH EDVHG RQ H[SHULHQFHV DQG SHUFHSWLRQV RI RZQHUV VXUYH\HG LQ )HEUXDU\ 0D\ <RXU H[SHULHQFHV PD\ YDU\ 9LVLW MGSRZHU FRP Â&#x201A;8 6 *RYHUQPHQW 6WDU 6DIHW\ 5DWLQJV DUH SDUW RI WKH 8 6 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ¡V 1HZ &DU $VVHVVPHQW 3URJUDP ZZZ 6DIHU&DU JRY

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Warning signs a tire is about to go flat car to their mechanic for an inspection. ¡ Physical damage to the tire: Sometimes tires exhibit physical damage like bulges or cuts, and such signs could mean a flat tire or blowout is just around the corner. Tires that exhibit such physical damage need to be replaced immediately.

Flat tires and blowouts can prove both scary and inconvenient. Drivers who want to avoid such problems should routinely inspect their tires for indicators that a flat or blowout is likely to occur.

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Castlegar News Thursday, March 26, 2015

Community

presents

An Evening with

Tamara Taggart

The Castlegar News is thrilled to have Tamara Taggart speak at our first annual women’s event. The evening will involve a relaxed, fun environment with wine, appetizers and dessert where women can visit a wide array of booths related to women’s interests as well as listen to Tamara speak.

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