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Hours before author Naomi Klein took the stage at the Brilliant Cultural Centre on Saturday evening, six Greenpeace activists camped out atop a Seattle-bound Shell drilling rig near Hawaii were forced to climb down after a week-long demonstration.

“Shell has been trying to get them off using the courts, but what brought them down was the weather. The winds were too high and rough and they were worried about safety, which is something they can’t expect from Shell,” said the 44-year-old bestselling author, who recently won the Hilary Weston Writer’s Trust Prize for Nonfiction.

Klein went on to praise the protesters, who are emblematic of the transnational environmental movement she has dubbed Blockadia, and encouraged those present to find their own individual ways to stand up to the current “merger of oil and state”.

“The Obama administration has refused to stop Shell, so people have taken it into their own hands.”

Klein praised 21-yearold activist Zoe Buckley Lennox, one of the six who climbed the rig.

“She’s like a real world action hero. She scaled up this rig and then gave amazing interviews informed by her science education. She pointed out the insanity of taking advantage of melt-

ing Arctic ice. It’s only possible to drill because of climate change, and you’re digging it up to cause more climate change,” she said.

“She describes it as psychopathic and she’s right.”

‘This is why we fight’ Klein’s talk, which was brought to the Kootenays as part of the Mir Centre for Peace lecture series, primarily focused on the thesis of her latest book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate.

But she also took the opportunity to share her personal reflections on recent events, such as the recent oil spill in Vancouver’s English Bay.

I deeply believe I could not have written those books without the beauty of the Sunshine Coast.

Naomi Klein

She wrote both Everything and The Shock Doctrine while living in the area.

“I deeply believe I could not have written those books without the solace of the beauty of the Sunshine Coast, where my family is,” she said, going on to express her shock and anger at the devastation.

She said people often question whether she feels daunted by the climate crisis.

“The only thing that kept me going was the beauty of that place. Seeing those beaches coated in oil and knowing that the marine life that has given me so much pleasure, inspiration, sustenance and solace is now in grave danger, and the government wants nothing more than to up the ante many times over and turn BC into

Activist author Naomi Klein spoke to a packed house at the Brilliant Cultural Centre on Saturday. She was visiting the Kootenays in support of her award-winning book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.

Photo by Bob Hall an ever-larger portal to transport the toxic stuff…Sometimes it’s simply too much to bear.”

She encouraged those present to look at the photos of the disaster.

“If you haven’t yet, look at those images of people in Vancouver cleaning up their beaches with their own hands while the government is nowhere to be found.

This is what happens when you systematically attack the public sphere.

This is why we fight. We can’t just feel the love, we also have to feel the threat.”

She said the old model of putting aside land as a sacrifice zone is no longer feasible.

“We’re all in the sacrifice zone now.”

Welcome to Blockadia Much of Klein’s book is devoted to detailing the way the forces of global capitalism are intrinsically at odds with the natural world, and at the event she encouraged those present to help dismantle the current system before it’s too late.

In Everything, Klein asserts that “Resistance to high-risk extreme extraction is building a global, grassroots, and broad-based network the likes of which the environmental movement has never seen.”

Pointing out that we’re heading for four to six degrees of worldwide warming, and that a two degree bump would al-

ready be problematic, she said the time for action is now.

“This is a profound spiritual crisis. This is the atmospheric version of class warfare,” she said.

In order to adjust, she said humans need to realize, “You were never in charge. We can think of it as a terrible demotion, or as a gift.”

And though many social movements are dominated by young radicals, she said systematic change will only come when the older generations and established institutions start throwing their weight and money behind renewable energies and transitioning into a post-extractive economy.

“Nature speaks, man must listen,” she told the crowd. “It’s time for old people to start getting arrested.”

And though she encourages people to continue living in an environmentally friendly fashion, the issue is no longer about individual choice.

“So many of you have been doing the right thing, but the temperatures continue to rise.

This has become a much bigger issue.”

The future is radical Klein received a number of standing ovations over the course of the night, and the facility was full to capacity. Cars were parked for kilometers down the highway.

“I really am incredibly moved by this warm welcome. This is a part of unceded Turtle Island I’ve never been to before, and it feels particularly overwhelming to be greeted in this way.”

Klein said she’d received offers of meditation retreats, massages and yoga classes. But she was most excited to hear about a local meeting that had been set to explore a potential coalition of the federal NDP and the Greens in the KootenayColumbia riding.

“I hope to be hearing more about that soon,” she said, noting that “the idea that [Prime Minister Stephen] Harper might get back in horrifies me.”

She encouraged those present to start engaging aggressively with the climate change issue, and to consider the environmental implications of who you vote for. Though she lambasted Harper, she was not keen on the Liberals or NDP either.

“Mulcair and Trudeau have each picked their pipeline.”

Klein is part of a group convening a coalition of social movements. She encouraged everyone present to become involved, and to encourage their employers and governments to divest from the fossil fuel industry.

And though that may sound extreme to some, she’s convinced it will become the new normal.

“The future is radical,” she said.

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Spring Fling brings many things BETSY KLINE Castlegar News

The Castlegar Spring Fling is only a few weeks away. The event will be held May 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registration deadlines for vendors and road hockey are fast approaching.

April 28 is the last day to register your team for the three-on-three road hockey tournament.

There will be three divisions this year: nine and under, 10-13 and 14-plus (adult).

Rona and Mitchell Supply have provided the supplies to build the four wood rinks to be set up on 3rd St. between Pharmasave and Kinsmen Park.

Cash, prizes and trophies will be awarded. For information on registering, see the Castlegar Spring Fling Facebook page.

Spring Fling is a family-oriented event and will include games for kids from noon to 3 p.m. at the park. Fire trucks and ambulances as well as search and rescue vehicles will be on hand to accompany the collection of classic cars and trucks.

Organizer Peter Laurie said “Spring Fling is a true grassroots community event with volunteers, vendors, local businesses and performers coming together to make this fun day possible.

“We welcome participants for the hockey tournament and classic car show and still have spots for vendors as well. If you haven’t attended before, please join us this year.”

A new event for this year is the Little Red Wagon Race. Open to all ages, and all colours of little wagons, prizes will be awarded for the fastest wagon and for the best decorated.

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Even as it grapples with finding several hundred thousand dollars in savings for next year, School District 20 is on track with its 2014/15 budget.

Secretary-treasurer Natalie Verigin told the board Monday that they will have sufficient funds for the year with the possibility of a small surplus.

In other financial matters, it appears that the new funding formula

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There is a full line up of local music and entertainment scheduled for the stage at the park. Performers include Spiritwood, Danikka Soukeroff, Christina Amelio, The Burn Ins, Connor James, Supercats and Hillbilly Trucker. Additional entertainment will continue into the evening at the Castlegar

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the province will be using next year will benefit SD20, albeit only slightly at just over $100,000.

Trustees donate to defibrillator campaign In support of the district’s ongoing campaign to raise funds to install automated external defibrillators the board voted to donate their own personal funds towards the purchase of one of the $1,350 units.

The goal is to have enough donations to install the devices at all 14

work sites in the district.

Commitments to secure four defibrillators have already been made including corporate donations from Teck Metals, Columbia Power Corporation, the Kootenay Columbia Teachers Union, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Area I. Several parent advisory committees are also on board. Teachers Union president and Area I director Andy Davidoff also supports the program.

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Spring Fling is run by a committee that is still looking for volunteers to help on the day of the event. If you would like to volunteer, contact Peter Laurie at 250-365-5655.

Sponsors for this year’s event include the City of Castlegar, Kootenay Savings Credit Union and GOAT FM.

Budget surplus possible

During question time Monday, he volunteered to do some of the leg work to solicit donations. Private as well as corporate donations are welcome. Inquiries can be made through the secretary-treasurer.

French immersion enrollment rises The kindergarten registration report for next year showed that the new early French immersion program at Twin Rivers Elementary is popular as the program is full.

However, it seems this may have impacted the Russian bilingual Kindergarten as enrolment is down to only nine students.

City council to meet at high school As a follow up to an idea brought forward by Castlegar city council at a previous meeting, the board voted to allow council to meet at Stanley Humphries Secondary School in an effort to engage youth in the community.

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The Castlegar-Embetsu educational exchange committee is gearing up for another year of exchange activities with our sister city Embetsu, Japan. Embetsu is located on the northern tip of the island Hokkaido and has a population of 3,000. Its main industries are fishing and agriculture.

The program is in its 18th year and involves a student exchange with visits alternating between Castlegar and Embetsu every other year. The goal is to reinforce the relationship of goodwill and understanding between the young people of the two cities.

The student exchange was facilitated by a grant from the Shikano Fund, provided by a Japanese businessman born in Embetsu.

To date, 57 students from Castlegar have visited Embetsu, and 46 Japanese students have visited here. Students must be in Grades 6, 7 or

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The 2014 Embetsu exchange group is seen here in Japan. Castlegar and Embetsu have been sending delegations between the two cities for 18 years.

Photo submitted 8 to participate. Students act as ambassadors for Castlegar and Canada.

The program provides an opportunity for youth to learn about the customs and cultures of another community.

The exchanges have even progressed to include city officials. In 2006 Mayor Lawrence Chernoff was part of the delegation. In 2008 Castlegar invited Embetsu officials to attend the

grand opening of the new city hall. A delegation of seven, including Mayor Kawashima accepted the invitation and joined the celebration.

The committee will be holding an informa-

tional meeting Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at Twin Rivers Elementary School. Plans for the July 2016 trip will be discussed and participants from last year’s trip will share their experiences.

Amelio makes semi-final regional round of CBC contest Betsy Kline Castlegar News

Castlegar singer Christina (Nina) Amelio (pictured at right) has progressed to round two in the CBC Searchlight Competition. Amelio’s song Who Do You Think You Are received enough votes to put her in the top 25 in our region.

Amelio expressed her excitement: “I’m so happy. It’s been such a great week. CBC followed me on Twitter, they retweeted the song, they played the song.

Yamaha Canada retweeted the song. The song got heard and that is what I wanted. A couple of anti-bullying Facebook pages posted it, and I’m really proud about that.”

From the 3,333 original entries nationwide, the contest is now down to 545 for the semifinal round. This round will determine the regional finalists.

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Neighbours embrace Sculpturewalk Applications now coming in from across the globe Chris Stedile

gallery, so we’ve become that and as such, we’ve become a means for artists to be able to Castlegar Sculpturewalk sell their work.” is holding its annual general Barrett explained Sculpmeeting April 21 and for the turewalk takes a 25 per cent first time will be offering a commission, where most other sneak peak at several sculp- galleries are along the 50-50 tures set to be on display line and that is just another around the city. The doors way Sculpturewalk attracts open at 6:30 p.m. at the Sculp- such amazing artists. turewalk office, 425 Columbia This has been a large factor Ave. for many local artists because This isn’t the only news for now they have a feasible way the Walk however; a lot of to make a decent amount of commotion in Rossland has money creating and showcasbeen happening over a few ing their work. pieces received last year and “From a Castlegar perspeconly a few days ago as well. tive we need to expand the For one year, Rossland has market of where we can sell been leasing a horse sculpture and lease the sculptures,” Barnamed Rusty, and they can’t rett said. “We still do have a wait to make him a permanent lot of leases and sales through addition to the Alpine City.

Castlegar but always knew we “They received Rusty last would have to expand the maryear and I know the com- ket.” munity and Rossland Arts If this year’s applications are Council really loved him. any indication of how far the We’re determined to find a Sculpturewalk expansion has way to keep Rusty there,” said gone, it is set to explode in the Sculpturewalk executive direc- next few years. tor Joy Barrett. “I was look“We’ve got this woman who ing at their crowd funding and just shipped this really huge they’re pretty much already piece to us from Iran,” Barrett there. To see a community take said. this on is great.”

Another artist is bringing She continued on about her work from Australia and Rossland’s most recent addi- one man is traveling with his tion, which already seems to be sculpture from Cuba. It’s safe a local favourite as well. to say Castlegar Sculpturewalk “In terms of Sphere too, has reached worldwide status.

Rossland was very interested While international atin that piece early on just tention has been received, because of the subject mat- Sculpturewalk is still looking ter. It’s so fitting to Rossland to expand locally. The group is with the whole biking culture. hoping to extend the Walk to Right away they said ‘we need Trail and Kaslo. to lease that piece.’”

Trail approached CastleNelson is also on board with gar city council with the idea the sales and leasing program of bringing some sculptures and has leased another five into town but was ultimately sculptures this year in addition refused. Barrett said she beto outright purchasing two. lieves those involved in Trail “It’s really great to see the plan to approach council again increase in public art through this year. the whole region,” Barrett said.

“Long term, if we can have “This is part of a long-term Castlegar as the main event process and is necessary for not with all the artwork initially only us but the artists as well. coming here and then being “This is part of the reason spread through the West Koo- Top to bottom: Installed last Friday, Carl Schlichting (atop), is pleased ����������������������� artists are in the program; to ��������������������������������������� tenay, that is where we would to have Rossland lease his piece made of re-purposed bicycle parts.

Locals are digging the new sculpture as well. (Photo by Chris Stedile) give them a marketplace to sell like to take it.” or lease their piece. There’s not Keep an eye out along the Artist Daniel Kloc removes his sculpture Sova to make way for the a lot of opportunity in the area streets and avenues for new new round of Sculpturewalk sculptures to appear over the coming — even in BC as a whole — for and interesting sculptures pop- weeks. Sova is available for purchase. (Photo by Betsy Kline) Things artists to lease their sculptures. ping up in the near future as are looking up for Rusty and he may soon be calling Rossland his There’s no real other outdoor Sculpturewalk gets underway. home for life. Photo by Chris Stedile Castlegar News

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Is Earth Day necessary?

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ome would argue that the 20th-century concept of a single day of environmental activism in a time when electric cars are becoming more popular and everybody seems to be recycling is an anachronism.

In many ways, the Earth Day still practiced in schools and parks resembles the early days. The event that falls each April 22 was started in 1970 by an environmentally minded U.S. Senator to perpetuate “consciousness raising.”

The world was a different place back then: hairspray contained chlorofluorocarbons, people smoked everywhere, and there were no concerns

A Retrospective Walter Volovsek

Lion’s Head looms above the charming property owned by Dr. Victor Goresky. The house is almost hidden by native and introduced trees and shrubs, but the rock walls add a note of enchantment.

The property now hosts a commercial building occupied by the Greek Oven and Peak Physique.

About 1948.

about anything a vehicle emitted.

Four decades ago, the creation of Earth Day started the process of changing our way of thinking about the planet and in the education of future generations.

But in 2015, do we need Earth Day anymore? To be sure, we’ve got a long way left to go, but the lessons of 41 years are so ingrained in society that reducing, reusing, and recycling is second nature to individuals and corporations alike.

Maybe the point of Earth Day could be revised to celebrate how far we’ve come and remind us that continued environmental progress is the only path.

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The seven dwarfs of Castlegar

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t a meeting recently, Castlegar’s city councillors were taking a lot of flak. I looked around at the seven of them and thought they were like the dwarfs of storybook land. Here they were trying to protect and advance the interests of the “snowy white” city of Castlegar, and yet they were under attack.

The Facebook lady kept slashing away at their motives, the Connors Road trail-man wouldn’t let go of his not-in-my-backyard arguments, and the ever-present senior kept reminding them about refuse on the roadways. The councillordwarfs were being viewed as very small by these members of the dwarfdom.

First, I peered at the dwarfs’ leader, none other than “Happy” Law Churnon. Unless his back is bothering him from work deep in the mines, he is a man of smiles and cheeriness. As an optimist, he believes keenly in the “snowy white” city of Castlegar, and his favourite saying is a version of “that’s great.”

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Spots in Time Gord Turner He is forever attending events and mouthing a few words, a real churn-on.

Next is the chef-deluxe man, “Sleepy” Floral-Yo, the dwarf with the unpronounceable last name. He is the only one who is addressed by his first name — “oh, dwarfee Floral-Yo” instead of Vassil-whatever-it-is. He is clearly witty and trumps with his humour. When he is not at work in the mine, he can be found in the high forest striking a little white ball.

“Sneezy” MacaBoss is tough in responding to the rabble’s comments. She will jump into the debate before “Happy” Law Churnon gives her permission, and yet her comments are usually right on.

“Sneezy” will “atchoo” at the mere

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mention of low-rental housing and the homeless. Of the dwarfgroup, she is the keenest about keeping drugs out of the mine and pressing for more arrests by the royal soldiers.

The most laid-back dwarf is “Dopey” Kiev Churnon, who has a moniker similar to that of the mayor. He is called “dopey” not because he is slow-witted, but because he often has the dope on everything in the community.

He spends a lot of time on the computer checking out other mines and lays out key bits of information on his busy face-book page. Often when people have to pay their mine-tax, he is phoned because they confuse him with the mayor.

Then there is “Grumpy” RyeWhisk. A completely serious dwarf, he worries endlessly about the business side of the dwarf operation. He is keen on economic development and cheers mightily when funds are allotted for efforts to bring more people into the forest. His voice is the growl heard when the dwarfs

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talk about a better airport, and he doesn’t whisk these issues aside.

A quiet-voiced member of the clan is “Doc” Heat-Shareabitof.

With a double name, it is certain Doc will prolong the debate by seeking major discussion. She prepares written notes for dwarf sessions and carefully analyzes matters affecting the “snowy white” city. Doc is quick to ask questions and seek solutions when there are rumbles anywhere in the mine.

The last dwarf is “Bashful” Tromboni, a dwarf used to tooting his horn in a different venue.

A new member to the dwarf seven, he has been one of the regular mine workers now elevated. He quietly looks after his portfolios and sits in his council-chair with a big smile.

Often, he pretends he is only partly awake and blushes at the thoughts he has about unionizing city council.

Always alert for the antics of the wicked queen in Victoria, these characters watch over the “snow white” dwarfdom of Castlegar.

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Writer must have seen different rally Re: “Namecalling undermines activism,” Letters, March 26 I’m scratching my head wondering which Defend Our Freedom against Bill 51 rally this letter to editor is about.

Going through all the photos of placards the writer decries, all I find is: “Glorious and FREE. We stand on guard for thee”; “Reject fear. No C-51”; variations on “Kill/ No Bill C-51”; “Nothing to fear but fear itself ”; “Canada is OURS … NO Harper, No C-51”; and “I love (heart) human rights.”

Or maybe “Bill C-51 = End of Democracy = TERRORISM = ADOLF HARPER” is what the writer finds “demonizing”? Is it “spewing conspiracies” to read the definition of totalitarianism’ e.g. in the Encyclopedia Brittanica which gives Nazi Germany and Communist Russia as some examples, and see that this so-called security bill is the culmination of many Harper Conservative democracy-killing actions over the past few

years as they march us towards a totalitarian state?

Or were statements at the rally about welldocumented lines CSIS has already crossed several times, causing the suffering of innocent people including for example Maher Arar — and predictions that the broad and vague wording of C-51 combined with a pitiful lack of real oversight and examples of secret security forces having run amok in countries with no clear cheques and balances — the “spewing of conspiracy theories”?

Sure there’s brutal genocide going on, waged not only by radical splinter Islamic extremists but also, some say, by the US’s past war on Iraq and their current drone warfare. And sure there are terrorists.

Thank you Prime Minister Harper for painting a big bullseye on Canada to attract ISIL terrorism attacks on us by waging further war in Iraq, killing more civilians in the process, and for putting down and alienating

peaceful Muslims as fast as you can, and for cutbacks to so many mental health and social programs, leading to alienated youth who latch onto the simple anti-establishment exhortations of ISIL to attack some of us.

Apparently Mr. Anderson hasn’t read all the very expert testimonies about C-51 doing nothing to counter terrorist attacks, and that — as local lawyer Ken Wyllie said — the act makes “chaos” of the Criminal Code and will in fact make it harder to prosecute actual terrorists.

I ask Mr. Anderson to lay his “We are losing the civility that is the hallmark of a great nation” at the feet of Stephen Harper.

I am proud to be associated with the 155 patriotic citizens who braved cold and wet weather to take part in the Castlegar rally to defend all our neighbours, now and for generations to come.

Antoinette Halberstadt Castlegar

Bill C-51 reckless, dangerous, and ineffective I would like to urge all citizens of Canada and our local MP Alex Atamanenko, to speak out against Bill C-51.

The government’s secret police Bill C-51 is reckless, dangerous, and ineffective: reckless for turning CSIS into a “secret police” force with little oversight or accountability; dangerous for opening the door to violations of our Charter rights including censorship of free expression online; and ineffective because it will lead to dragnet surveillance and information sharing on innocent Canadians that even Stephen Harper has admitted is ineffective.

Now that Canadians are traumatized by recent terrorist events and have their guard

down, our government is attempting to pass Bill C-51, which will give CSIS unlimited powers to spy not only on suspected terrorists — capacity it already has — but on the opposition, unions, progressive organizations and whatever or whoever threatens Conservative hegemony.

The more Canadians learn about what’s in this bill, the less they like it — that’s why opinion is changing so fast. Before Canadians knew what was in Bill C-51, 17 per cent opposed it. Three weeks later, they found out.

Now, 50 per cent oppose it. Over 110,000 people have already spoken out.

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information would be shared between no fewer than 17 government agencies and even handed to foreign governments including sensitive information that can reveal everything from your financial status, to your medical history, your sexual orientation, and even your religious and political beliefs. And to top it off, victims of these privacy breaches wouldn’t even be aware of it.

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It surprised me to learn that the radiation from radioactive radon gas found in homes and workplaces is estimated to cause 16 percent of the lung cancer cases across Canada resulting in more than 300 deaths per year in BC alone. In fact, Castlegar has one of the highest household radon levels in British Columbia.

Radon gas, produced from the natural decay of uranium found in rock, is odourless, invisible, and can only be detected through testing. This radioactive gas can enter homes from anywhere that the house is in contact with the ground, regardless of whether it has a basement, a crawl space or is built on slabs.

Testing for radon levels in your living and working environment is critical

because the risk of developing lung cancer will depend on the level of radon and your length of exposure to those levels.

Because radon and tobacco smoke have a synergistic relationship smokers bear a significantly greater risk. Children are also more vulnerable if exposed to radon early in life because they have a longer time in which to develop lung cancer.

Health Canada recommends that houses be tested for a minimum of three months, ideally between September and April when windows and doors are typically kept closed. New energy efficient homes are particularly susceptible to high radon levels.

No level of radon is considered harmless and there are effective and inexpensive things that can be done to reduce it: • Ventilate the basement sub-flooring by installing a small fan to draw the radon from below the concrete slab and vent it outside before it enters the home or building.

• Improve ventilation or air flow (natural or forced) of crawl spaces, basements and other areas on the lower levels of the home or building by opening windows or using ceiling fans.

• Seal cracks and openings in basement

floors and walls, and around pipes and drains.

As of last December, provincial building codes require all new homes in areas of BC with high radon potential to have venting of the foundation and will allow inexpensive enhanced venting using a fan to be installed.

Having lost his wife to radon-induced lung cancer in January 2013, Castlegar resident Dana Schmidt has been tireless in his efforts to inform folks in our area of the hazards of the invisible gas. The charitable society he has founded, the Donna Schmidt Memorial Lung Cancer Prevention Society, distributes free radon detectors in the Kootenays.

I strongly urge everyone to become better informed and ensure they are not being unduly exposed to this quiet killer. Comprehensive Information about radon, including testing and remediation protocols, is easily found on the Health Canada and BC government websites. For those without access to the Internet, my office will be happy to help out. Call 1-800667-2393 or 250-365-2792.

Alex Atamanenko is the MP for BC Southern Interior

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Upcoming

APRIL CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX Mon 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist Tues 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling 10:00 Rummoli 1:30 Line Dancing 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool Wed 9:30 Floor Curling 10:00 Coffee Talk 1, 8, 22, 29th 10:00 Raspberry Hi Coffee 15th 1:00 Bingo only on 1st.

Thurs 9:30 Floor Curling 1:00 Bingo, not on 2nd 2:00 General Meeting 2nd 2;00 Tea Dance 23rd 7:00 Rummoli Fri 10:00 Qi Gong 1:00 Crib Coffee Talk has different speakers.

CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY April 17 @ 7pm. CBC’s Mark Forsythe and Greg Dickson discuss their new book From the West Coast to

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.

on Farming & Sustain-ability 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.

SPRING AWAKENING: Annual Castlegar Garden Club Plant Sale: Saturday, May 2 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Castlegar Station Museum, 400 – 13th Avenue. Bursting with life, a sublime sojourn of summer’s promise. Enjoy a change of pace and enhance your gardening verve.

Consult with horticultural experts for a fresh perspective. Information: Wendy Eggleton: 250.365.0150 or wendy.eggleton@icloud.com

Ongoing

BLUEBERRY BOTTLE DRIVE: May 2-9 They will be canvassing and picking up in Blueberry or drop off at the school. ALL proceeds go directly to child, family, and youth

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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 250-365-3796.

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. All levels are welcome! For more info call 250365-3834.

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

1995 Columbia Ave Trail 250-364-1208

250-365-7317/250-365-6587 or see castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org Visit our Facebook page Castlegar & District Hospital Auxiliary Society.

ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP: located at 605 Columbia Ave. Regular hours Tues. to Thurs. 10 am to 4pm; Fri. & Sat. 10am to 1pm. We now have our Spring/ Summer Clothing out for Sale. Our stock includes clothing,shoes,bedding,linen, books & household items.

Also come check our WEEKLY in store specials! Clean donations are appreciated and accepted during working hours.

SELKIRK WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD meets the third Wednesday 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 10 to 1:30 (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30 Friday Drop In Center 10 to 1:30

CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA Sunday. at 10 a.m.; Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-3652738); Wednesday at 7 p.m., (Fay at 250-687-0484. 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 250608-1867.

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 250-365-7201.

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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the Western Front All are welcome at this free event!

programming at BCCS. Contact Ed Waywood 365-3041

SLOCAN VALLEY THREADS GUILD ANNUAL YARD & YARDAGE SALE coming up April 26th 10am-2pm, Highway 6 and Perry’s Back Road 5 minutes north of Winlaw. In the guild building find great deals on fabric, notions, yarns, craft tools, buttons, quilting frames of different sizes and more.

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 250-3655655.

ST. DAVID’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 614 Christina Place. ANNUAL PLANT & GARAGE SALE. May 2, 2015 8 am to 12 noon. Baking also.

SECOND ANNUAL SPRING FARM & GARDEN FAIR - May 2nd at Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds 11 - 5 p.m.

Poultry & Small Farm Animal Sale & Swap: Wanted farmers, farming businesses & artisan vendors For more information and pre-register log onto passcreekfair.com ATM & concession on site Bunny petting zoo & horse drawn buggy rides. Community Event Promoting an Educational Environment

Carmen Harris 250-365-1520

THE NEW LIFE CHURCH (behind the Castlegar Primary School) will be serving hot nutritious meals for people in the community every Thursday. The doors open at 3:45 and the meal will be served at 4:30 p.m..

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

For info phone 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

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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Connor McCarthy 250-304-4781

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SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS: For information about the Heart Support Group please call Myra at 250365-6369.

(free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30.

Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St. David’s Church. Call 250-608-2227.

FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling; Castlegar Community Services Call 250608-2254.

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

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

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

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

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

GRACE COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL 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.

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

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

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.

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

THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION L.A. #170 have their monthly meeting on the 3rd Monday of the month from September till the end of June.

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BE A SUPERHERO IN YOUR COMMUNITY!

April 19 - May 2, 2015

2015 is the 48th annual PITCH-IN CANADA WEEK. The program is the largest environmental improvement campaign in Canada. It is a partnership between governments, the media, industry and the public.

This campaign Involves millions of Canadians, young and old, in local projects which cleanup, restore and/or preserve the environment, thereby promoting environmental sustainability and involving both young and ‘older’ people in local partnerships which benefit and enhance their communities.

Everyone is invited to participate by helping to clean up our community – you could do things such as clean up garbage from streets or riverbanks, plant flowers with Communities in Bloom or anything that would enhance our community. Participating in the program is a great way of showing your civic pride. Waste Management will be donating a dumpster for this event. It will be available at the Community Complex from April 17th to April 28th.

The City of Castlegar, Communities in Bloom Committee and the City’s Adopt-a-Road volunteers will be involved in a coordinated clean-up effort during Pitch-In Week, cleaning up garbage from City streets & boulevards.

If you would like more information on the program, please visit www.pitch-in.ca. If you would like to volunteer with Communities in Bloom or our Adopt-a-Road program, please visit www.castlegar.ca/city_communitiesinbloom.php or contact the City at 250-365- 5979 or civicworks@castlegar.ca.

Dietetic interns Allison Verigin and Heather Gregory calculating a patient’s total protein and calorie content at Kelowna General Hospital.

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Thank you for helping to keep our community beautiful!

Internship program offers students experience in their own backyard

Submitted to the Castlegar News When Allison Verigin and Heather Gregory completed their fourth year in UBC’s dietetics degree program, they knew exactly where they wanted to apply for their one-year internship.

“Interior Health was the first choice for both of us,” says Gregory with Verigin nodding in agreement.

Both Verigin and Gregory were born and raised in Castlegar. They also graduated together from Stanley Humphries Secondary School before heading to Vancouver to enter into the dietetics degree program.

“We both still have family in Castlegar and on top of that we both still really enjoy what the BC interior has to offer in terms of skiing, biking and all sorts of outdoor recreating,” says Verigin. “So it was a really easy choice for us when we were asked where we wanted to apply for our internship.”

Interior Health partnered with the UBC dietetics faculty in 2007 to offer a complete internship program within the BC interior. The internship combines school work with hands-on clinical experience. It also pairs students with dietetic preceptors in different areas of practice and provides them with short-term placements at facilities throughout IH. “We take two students here in Kelowna and two in Kamloops,” says Lisa Koski, professional practice lead dietitian and coordinator of the dietetic internship program in Kelowna.

“It’s a really great program from start to finish,” says Koski. “The education of health professionals adds value to the region as a whole and, more importantly, the clinicians working with the interns benefit from teaching and mentoring students: it’s a win-win!”

Koski and her Kamloops counterpart, Dawn Benwell, say many dietetic interns are hired in the health authority where they complete their internship.

Recruitment and retention of staff is a big initiative across all of Interior Health’s internship programs. One of last year’s dietetic internship students, Haeli Draper, is now working in Kelowna for Interior Health. She was offered employment upon completion of her internship and Verigin and Gregory hope to follow in her footsteps.

“We’d both like to stay and work in the area,” says Verigin. “I think I’d like to stay in Kelowna and gain some experience and then one day look at returning to the West Kootenay.”

Gregory agrees. She too would like to one day consider returning to a smaller community, not necessarily Castlegar, but possibly somewhere in the Kootenay region. However, currently she wants to remain in Kelowna.

For now, the two classmates have another four months left in their internship and are looking forward to the opportunities and experiences that await.

“So far, we’ve done placements at many different sites,” says Verigin. “I was in Grand Forks for a week.

It was nice to be so close to home and working in a professional capacity.”

Once their internships are complete, the two have one last challenge ahead. As a requirement, they must pass their Canadian dietetic registration exam in BC to certify with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia.

That’s the final hurdle for the two of them, and then they’re both, hopefully, home-free.

Robson boot drive raises over $6,400 Submitted to the Castlegar News Robson firefighters recently held out their boots in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The bar was set high from last year at $6,200 and the community of Robson and area stepped up at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas on Broadwater Road and raised $6,422.

To show their support for people with neuromuscular disorders, Robson firefighters organized the 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 col-

lect 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 enhanc-

ing the lives of those affected with neuromuscular disorders by continually working to provide ongoing support and resources while relentlessly searching for a cure.

“We felt the total was so high from last year that it may have been tough to reach but this community is amazing is so many ways, including generosity,” says Robson firefighter Dustin LePage, the Muscular Dystrophy Canada chair.

“I’m so very proud to be part of the Robson Volunteer Fire Department and community of Robson.

Huge thanks to Randy and his staff at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas for helping us execute a highly successful boot drive.”

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Talk to our CSR or Fitness Techs for all the details! See you at the Rec Centre!

Upcoming Programs

Beginner Skate Board Camp (Ages 5 and up) Saturdays May 2-23 9-10:30am Rotary Skate Park Discover Dance (3-5 years) Thursdays May 7-28 3-3:30pm Complex Fitness Studio Red Cross Swim Lessons (May Session) Tuesdays and Thursdays May 5-28 Register Now! Pilates - Intro Level 1 or Open Starts Monday May 11 Check it Out! Community Events

West Kootenay Trade Show April 17- 5-8pm; April 18- 10-5pm; April 19 – 10-3pm.

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Check out all our classes by going to the online Spring Leisure Guide at www.rdck.ca 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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Slocan village council has renewed its commitment to the development of the Springer Creek micro hydro power project, with estimated costs of $3.4 million.

At its February meeting, council authorized the required work to develop the project based on environmental, engineering and economic studies conducted since 2010.

Mayor Jessica Lunn said the project will create a revenue stream to help fund community development.

“Council sees the project an alternative revenue source to replace the 60 per cent loss in industrial tax revenue base with the closure of the mill in 2011,” she said. While Lunn conceded the revenue is small, it could help fund future planning for economic development and diversification.

The sawmill on Slocan’s waterfront was demolished last year.

The project will involve a small weir on the creek and will not store water. A portion of a stream’s flow will be diverted into a pipe from Springer Creek in the upper canyon above the upper falls and will be returned to the creek before the lower falls near the campground. The drop in elevation of the diverted water will spin a turbine and generate electricity.

An open house presentation last fall indicated a revised power line route. The water flow amounts are still subject to permitting approvals.

The village expects the project to be generating power in 2016 and will hold another public presentation about the project this spring.

Mike Walsh of SNT Engineering Ltd is coordinating the development permit approval process that was submitted to a variety of government agencies in January 2014. FrontCounter BC accepted the application in mid-January of this year. As required by the Land Act Waterpower Policy, the village has advertised its intention to apply for disposition of Crown land.

Village administrator Patricia Dehnel said the annual net revenue from the hydro project is projected to be $50,000.

“Energy produced by the project will be sold to BC Hydro under the standing offer program,” said Dehnel, who added that any employment opportunities will come in the construction stage and management/operations stage.

The project costs are estimated at $3.4 million, two-thirds to be paid for under a grant through New Building Canada fund and the remaining one-third by the village itself. They will borrow a maximum of $1.3 million, requiring a referendum.

Dehnel recently reported that the village is in a “healthy financial situation” and has been saving for this project for a number of years.

“The village does not have much debt,” the report read. “As interest rates are low, it may be a good time to borrow money.” She added that a referendum is required for a short-term five-year borrowing period of over $650,000.

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The April 30 deadline is quickly approaching for the West Kootenay Camera Club’s annual show but longtime member Marjorie Culley has no pre-show jitters.

“I always enter to see how I can improve,” she said.

“If I happen to win, that’s a bonus. I just want to see how it shapes up and I like to show my pictures off a bit.”

With so many entrants last year and more expected this time around, the opportunity to learn is higher than ever.

“I enjoy seeing other people’s works,” Culley says.

“You learn from those people as well.”

Culley was one of the first members to join the club back in the early 1990s and has been an integral member ever since.

“I joined it because I was taking pictures of my grandchildren. They’re so cute and make such great pictures I just thought ‘I’d like to take even better ones.’”

The very first show, she explained, was hosted in a small house in Robson and had only a handful of entries along with hers, which she admitted weren’t all that great. Culley never let things get her down though, and kept coming back for more.

“I’ve learned a lot through the club and I sort of think of it as my family. I’ve known many of them for a long time.

“I really like photography. It makes you look at the world more closely. It provides a new appreciation for nature and the beauty of God’s world. The enjoyment and camaraderie that comes from being a member is unforgettable.”

Since the club’s inception, many trips have been planned and Culley was never one to miss an experience like that.

“We’ve gone on a few seminars and tours that I have really enjoyed.”

One of Culley’s favourite excursions was to Hedley, where club members journeyed to the mountains to meet with a monk living there.

“We had to go across a creek on a pole. I crawled across on it — well, they had a wire to hang on to but it was still something else.

“He lived in a kind of cave. It was interesting. He’d caught a rat so he came back with us all the way to Hedley to release it because he wouldn’t kill it. Although it would probably just go back up and get in his garden,” she laughed.

When it comes down to Culley’s favourite type of photography, she’s nearly stumped.

“I just love everything, but I do tend to lean towards flowers. I like doing close-ups on them, and seeing the beauty in the flowers.”

At a loss for words, Culley said she believes her photos speak for themselves as to why she loves floral pictures so much.

The club’s membership has picked up significantly in the past few years and the photo ops and trips have become more frequent, however Culley said she can’t go on quite as many anymore now that she’s getting older.

“I can’t climb around and I’ve got to be careful I don’t fall, which annoys me but what can you do?”

Despite missing out on the more recent excursions, Culley is still a very active club member and finds beauty where she can in her home in the West Kootenay.

Culley will be entering several photos in this year’s contest and all photographs will be on display at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar, from June 5 to 13.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 170, Castlegar Robson held their annual spring tea and bake sale Saturday. There was an excellent turn out and the baked goods disappeared quickly.

The proceeds from the event go towards supporting veterans and the Castlegar branch of the Legion.

At the door selling tickets was Kay Bate. The 92-year-old has been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for 67 years and holds the record for longest service in the West Kootenay. The group has a huge appreciation for its long time members.

Secretary Judy Brown explained: “We do have a lot of respect for our old guard. We have half of a dozen in

their late 80s and early 90s.”

Along with the opportunity to purchase baked goods, puzzles and books each visitor was served coffee or tea and a lovely plate of sandwiches and goodies. Raffle tickets for a $150 grocery gift certificate were also available.

The Ladies Auxiliary is active with monthly meetings and looks for opportunities for service. They sponsor a bursary for a Stanley Humphries student each year as well as support hospice and other community causes.

Among the 15 volunteers working the tea was Rachel TeBulte. The 2013 Miss Castlegar Princess was sponsored by the legion and has helped at the teas ever since. TeBulte is now running for the title of British Columbia Ambassador.

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(L-R) Thomas Hardy, Stefan Gonzales, James Prigione, Tanner Lenting, Ryan Procyshyn, Darnell Dyck, Steven Glass, Logan Proulx, Mitch Rosko, Mason Spear, Tylor Branzsen and Steven Pantazopoulos.

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Selkirk Saints honour outstanding achievements Submitted to the Castlegar News The Selkirk College Saints brought an official close to an amazing 2014-2015 British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League season with its annual awards night.

Players joined family, friends, college staff and community supporters at the Castlegar Recreation Complex last Thursday night for a special evening that included recognizing outstanding individual performance both on and off the ice.

As a team, the Saints claimed an unprecedented third BCIHL title last month after defeating Simon Fraser University in two straight games in the league final.

Twelve student athletes were presented with certificates to recognize achievements in the classroom.

Thomas Hardy, Stefan Gonzales, James Prigione, Tanner Lenting, Ryan Procyshyn, Darnell Dyck, Steven Glass, Logan Proulx, Mitch Rosko, Mason Spear, Tylor Branzsen and Steven Pantazopoulos all maintained at least 3.0 grade point averages while continuing to

train for competition.

Plaques were given to the three Saints who ended up on the year-end BCIHL all-star teams for their impact on the ice during the regular season. Stefan Gonzales made the BCIHL first all-star team, while Ryan Edwards and James Prigione were named to the second all-star team.

The coaching staff handed out team awards in a number of categories with the winners chosen for their contributions to the overall success.

The winners included: Darnell Dyck (top scorer), Stefan Gonzales (top defenceman), Ryan Edwards (coMVP and top rookie), James Prigione (co-MVP), Marc Antoine Guimond (unsung hero), Lucas Hildebrand (coaches award) and Matt Martin (coaches award).

First year Saints forward Steven Pantazopoulos was presented with the Saints Spirit Award to recognize his passion for leading the team in a positive manner. The new award includes a $500 scholarship and was created by Selkirk College staff members Joleen Kinakin and Amy Byers.

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Fat ‘donations’ help raise funds for healthy hearts During February, A Brand New Me Lifestyle Transformation ran a “Donate a pound of fat, save a heart attack” campaign in an effort to raise funds and awareness to heart health. The Castlegar weight loss clinic raised $1 per pound of fat lost collectively by its dieters for a grand total of 494 lbs., equalling $494 that was donated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Clinic owner/operator Carol Costa led her team of coaches and clients in advocating awareness to heart conditions that are directly linked to obesity.

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Regional district adopts new fire services training TAMARA HYND Black Press

Rural fire departments in the Regional District of Central Kootenay will be implementing new training standards.

Following direction from the office of the BC Fire Commissioner, the RDCK board has adopted the exterior operations level of service for all volunteer fire departments effective immediately.

The board also adopted the interior operations level of service for all departments effective Jan. 1, 2017. These levels were established to provide an industry recognized minimum standard of training for structural firefighters.

East Shore director Garry Jackman said he supports the new training but was concerned with the two-year timeline for all local departments.

“Mandating this by 2017 may be premature,” he said.

Rural Salmo director Hans Cunningham reminded the board they are adopting the training standards, not enforcing them, adding volunteer fire departments have to adapt to these situations.

Regional fire chief Terry Swan said all the regional departments have received the new training standards

and other than a few minor issues, he feels the levels can be accomplished by 2017.

Directors discussed what the stance of the fire underwriters survey would be depending on whether the training standards are adopted. Swan said he called the organization when this first came up.

“I wasn’t thrilled with their response. They said, ‘We have no plans to make changes ... at this time.’”

“My belief is we should have a higher level of training,” said Swan. “It makes it a safer place to be.

It might not be required on-scene ever, but it will be safer.”

In the Castlegar area, there are four affected fire departments: Ootischenia, Robson/Raspberry, Pass Creek, and Tarrys.

RDCK approves funding for deputy fire chief study The board also approved up to $24,000 to be spent on an assessment of the needs of the administration function of the fire and emergency services department.

The results will determine whether the district needs to hire a deputy fire chief, something Swan has been calling for for several years but that the board has been reluctant to include in its budget.

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Columbia River roundtable calls for ecosystem restoration Submitted to the Castlegar News Restoration of the historic Upper Columbia River salmon runs was just one of several objectives adopted by the Columbia River roundtable Canadian caucus, an ad hoc group of environmentalists from the East and West Kootenays that met in Slocan City recently.

Salmon and steelhead runs used to cross the Canadian border in the millions every year after migrating more than 1,500 km up the Columbia River from the Pacific Ocean. But the mammoth runs came to an end in Canada after completion of the Grand Coulee Dam in the US in 1939.

Cessation of the ancient runs on what was once the greatest salmon river in the world was a devastating blow to aboriginal culture and well-being and a historic wrong committed against the aboriginal peoples of North America.

A recovery plan, developed by the Upper Columbia United Tribes and First Nations, will have one of its first unveilings at the Lake Roosevelt Forum in Spokane on April 21 and 22.

“The tribes and First Nations will be giving their first broad, public presentation of the plan at the forum and the roundtable is excited to hear what people think of it. The roundtable supports this plan,” said Gerry Nellestijn of the roundtable.

“We recognize the huge benefit that salmon reintroduction will give to Columbia River ecosystem function.”

Meanwhile members of the Canadian Columbia River roundtable caucus will continue the transboundary partnership with the American Columbia River roundtable caucus to restore ecosystem function to rivers that have been engineered for commercial benefits on both sides of the border: power

production, flood control, shipping, irrigation and consumptive uses.

Fish species, mammals, water fowl and plant life that used to thrive when the river flowed free have been greatly impacted by storage and flow regimes dictated by the Columbia River Treaty.

The round table calls on citizens, businesses and other organizations in Canada and the US to support an “updated and modernized” Columbia River Treaty.

The group’s six-point statement of principles suggests this could be done in a number of ways.

These include: restoration of ecosystem function on the river, creating resilience to climate change, reducing the harmful impacts of dams and reservoirs, restoration of salmon and other anadromous species, honouring and supporting the efforts of First Nations and tribes to bring the river back to ecological health and meaningfully engaging all people affected by hydro-electric development in the Columbia Basin.

An interim steering committee was also struck at the meeting consisting of Gerry Nellestijn, Ed McGinnis, Denise Dufault, Janet Spicer and David Reid, who will carry on the roundtable’s work for the next six months.

The group will work on strategic planning, researching alternative energy sources, funding issues, public outreach and strategies for reducing negative environmental impacts on the Columbia and the riparian lands surrounding it.

The group would also like to see the BC government “explicitly acknowledge” ecosystem function as an equal benefit to power production and flood risk management in the upcoming Columbia River Treaty negotiations.

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With the appearance of new beaches, not only do we have more spots from which to fish, but apparently an even closer parking spot too.

Whether it’s for the thrill of driving where

we normally can never drive or just a dislike of walking to our favorite fishing holes, we often see vehicle tracks all over the riverbed.

Unfortunately, this low water often occurs during the spring and fall, when the rainbow trout and kokanee salmon are spawning.

Rainbow trout spawn in the spring or early summer. Many swim up the smaller tributaries of the Columbia or Kootenay where they were reared while others remain to spawn in the big rivers.

When the spawning season begins, the males choose an ideal territory that is shallow but has a constant flow of water and guard it against other males. A female will select a male and his territory and begin digging her nest or “redd.”

She lies on her side and flaps her tail against the river bottom; assisted by the current to move away sand and gravel, she can dig a redd about two feet deep.

In this trench she lays her eggs and waits for a male to fertilize them. Once the eggs have been fertilized, the female buries the nest with some sand and gravel and swims away.

The eggs don’t remain in the gravel for long. About a month after fertilization they hatch and the fry move away from the nest.

It can be difficult to pinpoint exactly when the eggs are vulnerable, but we know that before they are fry and can swim away, they are stuck in the gravel.

In the Kootenay region we have a large variety of freshwater fish that spawn at dif-

ferent times of the year. Chances are that at any time of year, there are spawning events going on and the gravel is full of fertilized eggs.

The kokanee salmon spawning in the fall is obvious to most observers, but others are much less so. Whitefish and lake trout spawn in the winter, westslope cutthroat trout in the spring, white sturgeon in the summer and bull trout in the fall. Several other species, such as sculpin, have been observed spawning at any time of the year.

In a system where the water level fluctuates, those eggs in shallow nesting areas are at risk. When the dam closes its gates, the nesting areas the fish have carefully selected are now exposed. Thankfully however, there’s more to the river than meets the eye.

The current continues to flow a foot or two beneath the rocks, keeping most eggs alive.

The vehicles are a whole other matter.

Driving on the riverbed, whether it’s for parking or mud bogging, compacts the gravel at least and tears it up at the worst.

Besides trucks, there are also ATVers ripping up dry riverbeds. Although many eggs can survive the low water, they can’t survive if the gravel is compacted or disturbed.

All riverbeds are a “no motorized access area.” However, we can’t expect conservation officers to be everywhere; we have to police ourselves. So, even if it looks tempting, park it and go on foot. The more eggs that survive in the gravel, the more fish we have in the river to catch and enjoy.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 2015 BUDGET and the 2015-2019 FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN

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The City of Castlegar is undertaking a public consultation process in preparing the City’s 2015 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan.

The City’s Financial Plan includes decisions about General Operations, Water Utility, Sewer Utility, and Airport Operations. It includes determinations regarding taxation, utility rates, and service levels provided to the community as well as information on the City’s proposed capital improvement program for the years to come.

The City seeks your input and your submissions at a public, open house, meeting on: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 From 4:30 pm to 7:00 p.m.

(Presentation at 5:30 pm) in the Community Forum 445 13th Avenue, Castlegar, BC If you as an individual, or your organization, would like to make budget submissions to City Council, or if you wish to receive further information, please contact the City of Castlegar at (250) 365-7227 or by e-mail at awbuss@castlegar.ca

Free bus rides offered for Earth Day Submitted to the Castlegar News The City of Nelson, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and BC Transit are offering free rides on Wednesday, April 22, in support of Earth Day. The free rides apply to both conventional and handyDART services.

“The West Kootenay Transit System strives to provide quality transportation to connect and strengthen our communities,” said Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff, who chairs the West Kootenay regional transit committee. “I encourage everyone to come out and try our transit system on Earth Day.” Sustainability is a core value at BC Transit, and we encourage everyone to walk, cycle and/or choose

public transportation to celebrate Earth Day. “The free rides on Earth Day will be a welcome treat for our current customers and will provide a terrific opportunity for those who are new to transit to experience our sustainable and community-minded mode of transportation,” said BC Transit president and CEO Manuel Achadinha.

A full BC Transit bus can take 40 vehicles off the road. Over the course of a year, the shift from a single occupancy vehicle to public transportation would save 70,000 litres of fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a third. Learn more and test your eco trivia skills at earthday.ca/resources/ecotrivia.

For more information on the West Kootenay transit system, ask your driver for a rider’s guide or consult bctransit.com/west-kootenay.

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Grant applications welcomed Submitted to the Castlegar News The Community Foundation of Castlegar and District is now receiving grant applications from the community.

“This is our second year of granting and we look forward to giving back to the community,” said president Brian Miller.

For grant application details and forms, go to communityfoundationofcastlegar.org.

There is also an application guide that includes information about Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) rules that state who can receive funds.

The amount of money available for grants this year is not large, but as the years go by, the foundation hopes to grow its community fund, Miller said.

This is a permanent invested fund that generates interest and produces the dollars that are given back to successful applicants in the community in an annual granting process.

Everybody can help by donating to the foundation. Donors will receive tax receipts.

The deadline for submitting applications is May 31. They can be emailed to robertah@telus.net as attachments, or mailed to Box

3725, Castlegar, V1N 3W4. The granting committee will review applications and the successful applicants will be contacted at the end of June.

The Community Foundation of Castlegar and District is a CRA registered charity and a member of the Community Foundations of Canada (cfc-fcc.ca).

“We look forward to help build a healthy community,” said Miller, “which includes personal, social, educational, recreational and cultural health in the City of Castlegar and electoral areas I and J of the Regional District of Central Kootenay.”

Trail SPCA branch slated for closure next summer Sheri Regnier Black Press

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary wants to hear more about the Trail BCSPCA being shut down next year — and they want it straight from the horse's mouth.

The BC SPCA sent notice to board chair Grace McGregor in late March confirming the Trail branch will be closed by the end of June, 2016 citing the facility's conditions are detrimental to the health and welfare of people and animals.

“I brought this letter to the

board because at the end of the day, if the SPCA is not in our area, it will affect what happens to the mistreated animals,” McGregor said.

In the March 17 correspondence, Craig Daniell, the organization's chief executive director, says the BC SPCA’s 2013 facilities development and service plan accorded priority to replacement of the Trail shelter and requested matching capital funding from the RDKB in support of the project.

The proposal was rejected, writes Daniell, leaving no alternative but to cease operations and

consider other service models to fulfill the animal welfare mandate in the region.

The organization responded to McGregor’s request to appear before the entire RDKB board during the April 30 meeting in Grand Forks. The meeting is open and the community is invited to attend.

If the Trail facility closes, the nearest regional BC SPCA branch will be the one in Nelson.

The BC SPCA previously alerted the regional district about the need for a new animal shelter last year only weeks after McGregor was appointed board chair.

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Obituaries and Memorials Dorothy Pereversoff

Thederahn, Sheila Gladys

Nov 14, 1926 April 4, 2015

Sadly the family of Sheila Gladys Thederahn, 81, of Castlegar, wish to announce her passing on March 25, 2015 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, with family by her side. Sheila was born on April 27, 1933 in Trail; she was the daughter of the late George and Edith Bird.

With sad hearts the family of Dorothy Pereversoff wishes to announce her passing on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, blessed with 88 years of life.

Sheila first worked as a sales clerk in her teens, at the Trail CM&S Company Store. Her interest in fashion started by working in the women’s clothing department in The Hudson’s Bay Store in Trail. Sheila worked many years in Castlegar as a sales clerk for Stedmans and then part time at Fields, until her retirement.

She is survived by her children Nancy (Len) Donald, Larry (Brenda) Rezansoff, Peter (Sharen), Lionel (Karin), Charles (Leona), Jim (Pauline) Pereversoff; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grand children.

Sheila loved figure skating. She met her childhood sweetheart, Paul Thederahn, at the Trail skating rink at the age of 14. After a four year courtship, they eloped to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and married on June 2, 1951. They lived in Trail, South Slocan, Westbridge, Roseberry and became owners of Marshall’s Store and Paul’s Esso Service in Robson. In 1967 they sold their store and then settled in Kinnaird. They were married for 63 years and raised their 4 children.

When someone you love becomes a memory. . . that memory becomes a treasure.

Dorothy was a long time resident of Shoreacres, B.C.

A private family service was held per her request.

She will be greatly missed.

Sheila’s greatest joy was spending time with her family.

She enjoyed being dressed to fashion from her head to her toes. She touched many people with her warm, friendly, gracious smile and her kind, thoughtful, caring ways. Sheila will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She is lovingly remembered by the love of her life, husband, Paul; son Paul (Connie) Thederahn; daughters Donna (Wayne) Nedjelski, Sandy and Shari Thederahn; 4 Grandchildren, Tiana (Mel) Guerin, Aaron (Nichole Gaudry) Nedjelski, Cora-Lynn and Chantel Thederahn; 4 Great Grandchildren, Xylar, Kaisen, Cassia Guerin and Keira Nedjelski; and brother, Bill Bird.

By Sheila’s request cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will be held.

Special thanks to Dr. Herman, Dr. Hussey, the ICU team and the nurses who cared for her at the Trail Regional Hospital. Thank you for your kindness, care and support.

Gone from our sight, but never from our memories, gone from our touch, but never our hearts.

~ Rest in Peace Mother and Baba ~

Helen (Gleboff) Sookachoff Schwan, Elizabeth Helen It is with profound sadness, but with joyful memories that the family of Elizabeth Helen Schwan nee Knorr announce her peaceful passing in Grand Forks on April 2, 2015.

Elizabeth was born in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan on November 6, 1917 and lived for many years in Castlegar, BC. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 attended by many family members and friends at the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Interment followed at Park Memorial Cemetery.

Elizabeth is survived by her daughter Louise Fisher and son Ronald (Jean) Grandchildren Mike Fisher, Tiare Pion (Brian), Suzanna Farrell (Lance) and Sonya (Jeff Kingston). Great grandchildren Alisha Pion (Stewart Higgens), Alana Pion (Jim Earle), Jordan Pion , Danica Pion (Ben Burwash), Amanda Lambert, Stephanie Lambert, Rick Lambert, Brandon Kingston and Jade Kingston. Great-great grandchildren Carson Earle, Berkley Earle and Jake Higgins.

February 24, 1939 – April 20, 2005 Loving wife, mother and baba Memories don't fade, they just grow deep For the one we loved but could not keep.

We hold our tears when we speak your name But the ache in our hearts remains the same.

No one knows the sorrow we share When the family meets, and you're not there.

We laugh, we smile and we play our parts Behind it all lay broken hearts.

Unseen, unheard, you're always near So loved, so missed, so very dear.

Just as you were, you will always be Forever treasured in our memory.

Always remembered The Sookachoff Family Cyril Sheldon, Kathy & Alexzandra Celina & Dave

In Loving Memory ANDREW SAVINKOFF September 7, 1933 – April 22, 2013 It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone;

In Loving Memory

Alex A. Pereverzoff July 23, 1927 April 22, 2014

A part of us went with you, A wise man chooses To do what’s right.

He places importance on family.

A wise man changes the world By his own example.

He shapes lives with His strength and his love.

Deeply missed and Lovingly remembered

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The day God called you home.

Always Remembered, Always Loved sister Anne Polonikoff

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Submitted to the Castlegar News The Clothesline Project happening this month recognizes Violence Against Women week and Victims of Crime Awareness week.

Castlegar and District Community Services Society would like to invite you in the dialogue about these important issues which could impact anyone.

According to Statistics Canada, one of every four women experiences violence at some point in their lives.

Over half of women in BC have experienced physical or sexual violence since the age of 16

UP TO — that’s more than one million women in our province. The five forms of domestic violence are physical, sexual, psychological, social-emotional, and financial abuse.

Boys who witnessed their parents’ domestic violence are twice as likely as adults to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents.

In order to help prevent violence and break the cycle of abuse, we could start with gaining more understanding, appreciation and respect for one another.

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Community

Clothesline Project takes a stand against violence and breaks through the silence adults from various organizations and schools have painted t-shirts to break the silence and bear witness to the issue of violence.

You’re welcome at the City Square on Wednesday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. You will find powerful t-shirt displays, information tables and resources, speakers, music and food.

For more information about the Clothesline Project or about services and resources for anyone who has been affected by violence please call Castlegar and District Community Services Society at 250-365-2104 or visit cdcss.ca.

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