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Take a Hike program provides path to future

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

The words of 19th century poet Ralph Waldo Emerson are often seen on graduation cards, inspiring tomorrow's adults to be leaders not followers, and create their own life journey.

The reflection is especially germane for a group of five local Take a Hike students who have shown the educational mountain can be conquered and lives can be changed on their unique road to graduation.

The “no ordinary classroom” in Take a Hike, based in East Trail's Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre (KCLC), embraces youth who've struggled in class or dropped out of school at some point.

Through adventure-based learning that includes leadership roles, therapy, individualized academics, and community involvement, the education program has about one-third of its class graduating this year.

While all five students have a clear-eyed vision of diverse future aspirations, they all agree on one thing – none of them would be wearing a cap and gown June 18 if it wasn't for the Take a Hike program.

“I wouldn't have been as successful as I am now and in all honesty would still be doing things I shouldn't be,” says Stuart Adshead, 18, a two-year Take a Hike graduate.

“Before this I dropped out of school, went somewhere else, and dug a deep hole I couldn't get myself out of.”

The program opened his eyes to a different way of learning, and through volunteering time, wilder-

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(From left) Maddie Caron, Stuart Adshead, Jordi Card and Billy Campbell are set to graduate June 18 from the KCLC-based Take a Hike program. ness experience and classroom support he's gained confidence and developed a five-year plan that includes work and college.

“There are a lot of teens that

don't want to volunteer because they see it as not worth it,” said Adshead. “But it's been more than worth it for me because I've met people, talked with them and heard

their stories.”

His favourite memory of volunteering, as well as classmate Maddie Caron's, is the day the students formed a working line at the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

“Volunteering is really cool,” said Caron, who lends her cooking skills to Chateau Manor residents every Monday. “The ladies had bags of clothes shoved into the back room and we had to pull them out and put them into their truck. So we all lined up, passed the bags along and threw them in the truck. It was fun, people were falling over and we were all laughing.

“And it really helped them because we had the job done in a few hours, when it would have taken them all day.”

Caron,19, has been in Take a Hike for three years, and says the program kept her engaged because classroom pressure was lessened during outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking and canoeing.

“I didn't want to be here when I was just in class,” she said, “I feel like in Take a Hike we aren't sick of school and didn't skip school because we are not stuck doing work all the time. We get to experience a lot of things, especially for me, like outdoor trips. I wouldn't go out and do half the things that I've tried.”

One of the biggest challenges Caron and Adshead faced was last year's end-of-year trip to the Rockies.

“We had to hike 8.3 kilometres in and do that carrying 30 or 40 pounds on our back, plus food,” said Adshead. “It was a challenge just to get to the location, but we made it.”

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Regional hospital awaits ministry decision for sustainability plan

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

Whether the local hospital receives a $40-million facelift or the whole area is granted a new $400-million facility – the matter remains under wraps at the BC Ministry of Health.

The topic surfaced, particularly the potential fate of Poplar Ridge Pavilion, during Monday's gover-

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nance meeting after Trail council members were briefed with an Interior Health (IH) services update by Jane Cusden.

“What's going to happen when Poplar Ridge gets closed,” Coun. Carol Dobie asked the acute health service director of Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH), adding, “where are those people going to go?”

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There's no time frame when the final decision will be reached following the hospital's Sustainability Project submission last fall, according to Cusden.

And there is a long road ahead for dialogue and planning prior to implementation of changes.

“No decision has been made yet to go forward with the plan to relocate Poplar Ridge,” she

replied. “We are still waiting for the ministry to come back and say if we can go forward.”

She said Poplar Ridge won't be closed, rather it will be placed elsewhere in the community.

Any planning will involve stakeholder and family engagement before the residents are rehomed.

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Warfield celebration remembered This story originally appeared in a 1977 edition of the Trail Daily Times. It has been posted on the Village of Warfield website. Visit warfield.ca/sports_day

By Art Bickerton Warfield Resident

Nineteen thirty-nine was an unforgettable year. It was not because the Second World War had reared its angry head, or because we started to work more days per month which netted us bigger pay cheques.

These events of course had their impact, but not the once-in-a-lifetime effect that Warfield’s First Annual Sports Day had on the people of the district.

Why was it more important than a worldwide conflict? Because it was a good experience for everyone!

Sports Day displaced nothing. It was a new experience for a new community. It did more to bring together and hold together the “Mickey Mouse House” people than any other single event.

“Just as Edison invented the light bulb and others improved on it, so one man (Al Trozo) is largely responsible for the Warfield’s Sports Day growing bigger and bigger over the years .”

Warfield has never looked back, and most of its residents still consider the annual Sports Day to be the highlight of the year.

On May 10, 1939, several of us original residents sat musing on the timbers that formed the sideboards of our rink. It was suggested that we have a Sport’s Day on May 24th. A committee was formed and the show was on the road.

As chairman of that committee it was my duty to contact every household and to ask for 25 cents from each to defray expenses and for prize money for decorated buggies, tricycles, wagons and bicycles.

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The Bike Parade was always a highlight of the Warfield community celebration as seen in this photo (circa 1943). The bike parade returns this year for Warfield Community Day. On a $37.50 budget we put on a gala day. The prizes for the races were 15 cents for fIrst, 10 cents for second, and 5 cents for third. We sold 10 cents hot dogs, 5 cents coffee and 5 cents cones. The profit went back into the pot!

I cannot recall the half dozen individuals who started the ball rolling, but these are some of the people who pitched in and participated: AI Trozzo, Tip Shier, Gordon McLaren, Ernie McLaren, Mac Hodson, Charlie Stevenson, Charlie Williams, Pete Steliga, Dick Thompson, Stan Hewgill, Ed Murdoch, Fred Robins, Hugh Frame, A. Tough, Jack Gellatly, Fred Edwards, Ron Service, and High Oliver. Of the 150 families living in Warfield at that time, more helped with the event than not. Others probably remember many more names of active Sports Day participants and contributors from those early years.

For many years the highlight of Sports Day was the Trail Maple Leaf Band Concert.

We were a small community, but the Trail Maple Leaf Band was big enough to add the one thing that makes a sports day a memorable event - a band concert!

The Band never charged us for this wonderful gesture.

Our special thanks to the late Mystery DiPasquale.

My active years in the Warfield Community League, forerunner of the Warfield Recreation Society covered the period from 1939 to 1952.

Our annual Sports Day sowed the seed for the building of playgrounds, outdoor skating rinks, tennis courts and last but not least, a community hall. A community hall had been our dream for years!.

Five years after starting my term as chairman of the annual Sports Day, our daughter was born. I remained chairman of Sports Day long enough to very proudly give her 15 cents for best decorated buggy when she was five years old. I was not the judge although I did believe that the judges did a fine job!

The first three years, 19391941, were the big years, the formative years that set the stage for the tradition of Sports Day. The events were not numbered then, and the budget did not allow for posters.

Thus it came to be that the posters of 1972, to the best of my recollection, referred

to the “30th” Annual Sports Day.” Just as Edison invented the light bulb and others improved on it, so one man is largely responsible for the Warfield’s Sports Day growing bigger and bigger over the years.

The old-timers know this person so well.

Present generations need to not know the man who has been a guiding light in the evolution of our Sports Day: He is Al Trozo, known to every Old Timer, Warfield’s Edison. He deserves special recognition in the history of Warfield’s Sports Day. By the time Warfield celebrated the 30th Sports Day in 1972 (in fact the 33rd), the event had indeed grown from its fIrst “Gala Day.” A variety of activities had been added, including several highlights such as an outdoor teen dance, three-mile cycle race, boxing card, Bavarian beer garden, and a barbeque.

This was the first year that all volunteer organizations in the community, the Warfield Recreation Society, the Warfield Recreation Commission, and the Warfield Volunteer Firemen, worked together toward a common goal, community involvement.

Warfield Sports Day was the first project organized by a group of volunteers who would later form the Warfield Recreation Society. Citizens of Warfield provided financial support for all community projects undertaken by the Society.

The lasting projects spearheaded by the Warfield Recreation Society include the Community Hall, the Centennial Pool, and the upgrading and improvement of many of Warfield’s parks.

Some popular events, such as weekly community bingos, have come and gone over the years.

The Warfield Recreation Society itself no longer exists, but it is part of our history and its spirit lives on in the many volunteer groups, who continue to contribute to Warfield’s rich community life.

Warfield Community Day is Saturday beginning with a pancake breakfast at the community hall at 8 a.m.

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FROM PAGE 1 Trail and residents would have the “We can’t make any decision option to remain in the city. positive or negative about the “This initial work was realSustainability Project until we ly just a space plan,” explained hear from the ministry and senior Cusden. leadership in IH, who are still hav“These projects have to go ing those conversations,” noted through considerable steps before Cusden. final decisions are made, and there “We hope soon. The next phase has to be considerable discussions would be decisions made to relo- before we can move forward.” cate Poplar, but that’s a separate The plan focuses on how the project and we need the decision regional hospital can meet the first.” increasing need for Certain KBRH certain services like “We still have services are curcolonoscopies, gaswork to do on rently operating in troscopies, and other limited space for one-day procedures. this and we still delivery, and those “Ambulatory care have work to do areas are the focus is a growing area of on the options. of the Sustainability medicine that we need Project, Cusden This is really just to be able to expand to told the Trail Times deliver more of these to ease people’s Wednesday. services,” she said. minds that no The emergency Additional room in room, ambulatory the emergency departdecision has care and pharmacy ment means a better been made” are at the epicenwork environment tre of the plan. That for staff and smoothJane Cusden means Poplar Ridge er flow-through for residents, potentially, patients. would be moved to allow re-conAnother area of growth is the figuration for one of those depart- KBRH pharmacy, though space ments in the extended care wing. for the service has remained “We still have work to do on restricted over time. this and we still have work to “Again the hospital has grown do on the options,” she clarified. and the pharmacy also works with “This is really just to ease people’s pharmacy issues in other hospitals minds that no decision has been in the area,” explained Cusden. made,” Cusden added. “And dis“So again, it’s having the right cussions are being had with the sized pharmacy to meet the needs ministry.” of our population and community, She said if beds are moved from be it at KBRH or any other hospiPoplar Ridge, those would stay in tal they deal with.”

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Students praise program for helping them graduate

FROM PAGE 1 He said that’s when the leadership lessons came in, because the students encouraged each other not to give up when the journey became difficult.

During the various outdoor task-based adventures, teamwork is key to overcoming obstacles.

“I’ve noticed through the years our group kind of gets bigger and we have more support and people to trust,” said Caron. “There’s different things we have to go out and do and some people aren’t okay with it. So it’s really neat how our group all comes together and makes sure everyone is okay.”

While the Trail Times was interviewing the students, two more Take a Hike grads, Jordi Card and Billy Campbell, joined the conversation. Both agreed with their classmates’ insight.

“Take a Hike helped me out in a big way,” said Campbell. “I was constantly that kid who was missing school to go off and smoke pot, or just hang with friends.”

He said following an event that put him in a downward spiral, the 18-year-old hit rock bottom.

“My dad opened my eyes and made me see I can’t do anything in life without an education, so he suggested I come down to KCLC,” said Campbell. “TAH was great for me because I felt cooped up in a regular classroom. So giving me a program where I could go outdoors regularly and do things with my education, was perfect for me.”

For Jordi Card,20, the innovative program boosted her self esteem and self assurance.

“Before Take a Hike I was that scared little girl sitting in a corner,” she said.

“Now I have all the confidence in the world to speak my mind, or say ‘Hey no, that’s not right.’”

Before the program, Card said she set her future sights low. That’s turned around after four years at KCLC and two years in Take a Hike.

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Whether the grads’ goals of becoming a dental assistant, flight attendant, mechanic for custom motorcycles, tradesman or equipment operator stay the course or change with life experience, one thing is certain. Their futures are bright because of the Take a Hike program and dedicated teachers and staff at KCLC. Caron says Mr. Gareth Cryer’s classroom support pushed her to complete tasks even when she didn’t want to; Chris Gibson’s one-on-one sessions with Campbell carried him through difficult times; and all agree Andy Holmes’ outdoor learning adventures were the glue that held them together.

“I was talking to my dad recently and he said, ‘Jord, you can do way more that I ever could do, because you have an education,” said Card. “I know that. But I also know I

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The KCLC-based program is currently taking applications for the fall. For information on Take a Hike Youth at Risk Foundation, visit takeahikefoundation.org or contact Chris Gibson at 364.1274 ext.

270 or by email, chris@takeahikefoundation.org.

The Take a Hike Program began in the Vancouver school district with a goal to engage at-risk youth with alternative educational opportunities which combine outdoor activities such as hiking and snowshoeing with the development of communication and problem-solving skills. The program focuses on youth aged 15-19, with a purpose to assist students who have been unable to achieve success in mainstream classes to develop the positive behaviours and attributes they need to become healthy, productive citizens.

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Lawrence Stephen Dorey September 27, 1930 – May 18, 2015 Larry was born in Rossland BC to Albertine and Wilfred Dorey. After completing school in Rossland and Trail, he attended the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He chose Red Deer as his home, and worked for Alpha Milk for many years until his retirement in 1993.

Larry is predeceased by his parents, his brother William Dorey, and his brother-in-law Bruce MacAuley. He is survived by his sister Kathleen Clark, his sister-in-law Pat Dorey, and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Larry’s family would like to thank the staff and neighbours at Victoria Park for their kindness and friendship. We thank the doctors and nurses at Red Deer Regional Hospital and the emergency paramedics for their expert care. We want to thank Alex and Nancy Grefner for their many years of friendship and caring.

Larry’s family is especially grateful to the entire staff of the Red Deer Hospice for their gentle, respectful and cheerful care of Larry during his last days.

Larry was known to his family, friends and colleagues as a quiet, polished gentleman.

There will be no service as were his wishes. Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be interred in the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery, Rossland, B.C. Memorial donations may be made to The Red Deer Hospice Society located at 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB. T4R 3S6 / or contacting Marian at 403-309-4344, ext. 108.

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Helen Gertrude Henry 1925-2015 With both sadness and hope of eternal life, the family of Helen Henry announce her passing at Rosewood Village, Trail BC, May 17th. Formerly of Fredericton NB, and predeceased by her husband, parents and a brother, Helen leaves a legacy of love and devotion to her son Rev. Bryan (Nyla) Henry of Fruitvale, grandson Justin (Leia) Henry and great grandson Lucius of Surrey, two brothers in NB, a sister in Maine, extended family and friends.

A tribute to Helen will be given at Fruitvale Christian Fellowship, 1878 Columbia Gdns Rd, Sunday May 31st, 10:30 am. Burial and celebration of life will take place later in Fredericton.

Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Behrens, Dr. Campbell and the staff of Rosewood; Helen often expressed her gratitude for the excellent care she received.

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ern workers gather for what they hope will be an epic harvest of a rare delicacy - the morel mushroom.

The territorial government has been promoting the harvest for months as a fleeting but lucrative opportunity in the bush, suggesting hundreds of dollars a day are there literally for the picking. Others warn it’s a risky venture.

“There are no guarantees,” said John Colford of the N.W.T.’s Department of Industry, Trade and Investment. “But if the mushrooms do arrive, there are opportunities.”

Rich, earthy-tasting morels, which pop out of soil burned over by forest fires the previous season, are prized by chefs worldwide. The wrinkly, honeycombed fungi are widely picked across North America, but have only recently been harvested in the N.W.T. After a record 3.4 million hectares of the territory’s forest burned in 2014, hopes are high for a bumper yield.

The territory has been working hard to ensure locals get their share of the bounty.

Colford organized 19 workshops over the winter in commun-

ities throughout the territory’s southwest.

Handbooks passed out at information sessions suggest pickers have made anywhere from $200 to $1,000 a day, depending on the going price and how many morels they picked. The territory said the total value of last year’s 40-day harvest was between $6 million and $10 million.

This year could easily match that, said Colford. Prices in the field currently sit at around $16 a kilogram.

The action is expected to start over the next week or so, starting in the south and heading north.

Kakisa, a hamlet just south of Great Slave Lake with 45 full-time residents, has more than doubled in size. The community has already held a cookout to welcome out-of-towners, said Chief Lloyd Chicot.

“We want to welcome them and, at the same time, address some of the community concerns,” he said.

“It’s turned out really nice.”

Chicot said plenty of local people are likely to join the visitors in the pick.

“There’s a few of us going out to see what it’s like.”

What it’s like is hot, dirty, buggy and swampy, said Dylan Gordon, a University of Toronto anthropologist who’s writing his thesis on wild food harvesters.

“You do a lot of walking - 20, 30 kilometres a day through the bush.”

The money is uncertain. If there’s no rain, the mushrooms don’t show. If there’s too much, oversupply depresses prices.

Gordon estimates he made about $100 a day harvesting in 2012 - a poor year.

But it’s not all about the money.

Mushrooms can give northern families a chance to get out on the land together.

“It draws people back to the land who aren’t always as engaged with it as maybe they would like to be or used to be.”

All the pickers need now is rain, said Colford.

The N.W.T. is in the middle of a multiyear drought and hype over this year’s boreal bonanza may come to naught if the mushrooms don’t get the moisture to sprout.

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National Polls show NDP in three-way tie but pollsters warn voters not yet engaged THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - “For the first time in Canadian political history, the NDP is in first place in a national public opinion poll.”

For newshounds watching the CBC’s national newscast on May 13, 1987, anchor Knowlton Nash’s declaration raised the prospect of a seismic shift in federal politics.

Word that New Democrats were leading with 37 per cent of popular support had created a “holiday atmosphere” at the NDP national caucus meeting in Ottawa that morning, Nash told his viewers.

Yet the footage from the day appears sedate compared with the carnival chaos inside the NDP’s federal caucus room earlier this month following Rachel Notley’s stunning provincial win in Alberta.

Notley’s unlikely NDP majority in Canada’s conservative heartland is credited with again boosting the Tom Mulcair-led federal NDP to the top of the leaderboard in national public

opinion surveys.

No fewer than five surveys from three different pollsters now suggest a tight, three-way race has developed. A sixth suggests unrivalled NDP dominance in Quebec.

“For those in denial about the rise of the NDP, we would suggest that they consider abandoning that skepticism,” pollster Frank Graves of Ekos Research trumpeted in a recent release.

“It is real - get over it.”

The proportion of Canadians who would consider voting NDP is at a 12-month high and currently in a statistical tie with the Liberals, Nik Nanos of Nanos Research said in an interview.

“The key takeaway from the Alberta election is that it’s created goodwill for the party.”

Almost 30 years have passed since that last big public opinion surge by the federal New Democrats, making comparisons problematic.

The Ed Broadbent-led party of 1987 was at 37 per cent among decided voters, marginally

ahead of the Liberals at 36 and Progressive Conservatives at 25 - a lead that was to rise to 41 per cent by July that year.

Yet in the subsequent election of November 1988, Brian Mulroney’s Conservatives claimed a second straight majority, winning 43 per cent of the popular vote. The NDP finished third with 20 per cent of all votes cast, still enough to elect 43 MPs for the party’s best showing to date - one not eclipsed until 2011, when Jack Layton’s NDP won 103 seats with 30.6 per cent of the popular vote.

Of course, surveys in May can’t predict an election outcome in October, pollsters warn.

“This is the one risk for the New Democrats,” said Nanos.

“It’s a bit early to do a victory lap.

“If this polling situation had occurred on Labour Day weekend before the (Oct. 19) election, it would be a game-changer.”

Momentum is one thing but profile is another, said Jamey Heath, a former NDP research director who is no longer

employed by the party. Getting a share of the polling lead will make people take a second look at New Democrats.

If shibboleths about it being too radical, anti-business and bad for economic growth were overcome, it was still viewed as a protest party that couldn’t win, said Heath.

“What we’re seeing now in public opinion polls is that they really undermine the latter part of that argument - that the NDP can’t win - and, in the course of that, cause people to look at what the NDP really stands for.”

Be it francophone voters in Quebec or dyed-in-the-wool Alberta Tories, he added, “the more instances there are of sort of ‘unusual suspects’ seeing themselves as comfortable with the NDP, then that has a ripple effect.”

It is uncommon for provincial political events to have much impact on federal party fortunes, said former Liberal party pollster Michael Marzolini of Pollara Strategic Insights, and when they

El Nino in Western Canada ignites early, active wildfire season THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER Experts are blaming El Nino for speeding up nature’s clock and forcing firefighters to deploy weeks ahead of normal to battle wildfires across rural Western Canada.

They say the natural phenomenon that cycles every two to seven years has been activated early this year and is predicted to accelerate wildfire activity across the northwest.

The tinderbox effect will be felt from Oregon to British Columbia and across the northern Prairies into Manitoba and the Northwest Territories.

“Some of us are certainly happy to have a nice summer without rain, but from a wildfire perspective it does create a greater wildfire hazard in this region, and even further north, because of that lack of precipitation,” said geography Prof. Ian McKendry, with the University of British Columbia.

Firefighters have already been dispatched to scores of fires in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Nearly 5,000 Albertans were evacuated earlier this week from their homes around Wabasca, more than 300 kilometres north of Edmonton.

All evacuation orders had been lifted by Wednesday, allowing residents to return to their homes.

An unusually large wildfire for this time of year raged for two weeks south of Prince George before it was fully contained earlier this week. A fire nearly 20 square kilometres in size was burning northwest of La Loche and Garson, Sask.

While El Nino has kicked off the wildfire season early, forecasters say it also has the potential to develop in strength.

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itself involves a reversal of winds and currents that moves warm waters across the Pacific, altering the atmosphere to change weather patterns.

Rather than create above-average temperatures, however, El Nino tends to reduce precipitation, said Kerry Anderson, a fire research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service. Snowfall also melted weeks to a month ahead of schedule because of El Nino.

“There are perhaps two dozen global models, they’re all more or less in consensus that

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Mulcair, like Notley in Alberta, must still win the contest as the preferred agent of change for those wishing to oust an entrenched incumbent.

“Why would he be seen to be more likely to do that because Rachel Notley won a government in Alberta?” asked Marzolini.

The real question, however, concerns public engagement in political surveys when the voting public isn’t yet tuned in.

Nanos describes Canadian voters as being in a “quasi-hibernation” that’s only occasionally broken. The stunning Alberta election result was enough to disturb that slumber.

“They’re wondering what everyone else is wondering: What does this mean for the federal election?” said Nanos. “No one knows yet.”

A national election call boosts the usual 25 per cent of people who pay at least some attention to politics to upwards of 60 per cent, said Marzolini.

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s we all enjoy the wonderful spring weather, outdoor recreational activities and the budding of new foliage and flowers, we, Trail Mayor and Council have much positive news to share regarding the development and growth of our communities and our citizens.

Our communities enjoyed a wonderful weekend of spectacular sunshine and friendship during the Silver City Days celebration. We extend our thanks to the Trail Festival Society, and the Trail Firefighters for organizing the parade and the beautiful fireworks display.

The Colombo Lodge hosted their famous Spaghettata Dinner on the Friday and their Bocce Tournament was filled to capacity.

Six elected representatives formed three bocce teams (Mayors Martin and Moore; Mayor Danchuk and Councillor Langman; and Mayor Pahl and Councillor Weber) and joined many other community members in a great event.

Timberlyn Miles, Gina Oostlander and Serena Deadmarsh were crowned as the 2015 Miss Trail Ambassadors at the Coronation on Saturday, May 9, 2015. We wish

these wonderful ambassadors continued success as they embark upon their year-long journey travelling all across our province promoting our community.

We also said goodbye to our three departing royals from 2014 - Queen Ella Meyer, Princess Samantha Theobald and Miss Congeniality Vivian Huang.

Thank you ladies for a job well done and we wish you all the best.

For over 50 years, the Miss Trail and then the Trail Ambassador Programme have offered young women from the Greater Trail Area the opportunity to learn about the history of our communities and develop public speaking and life skills that will help them greatly in their future endeavours. This incredible program would not be possible without the generous support of the citizens of Trail and the many sponsors, trainers and volunteers that work so hard each year to make this program a success, including our two tireless program coordinators Bev Benson & Michelle Epp who guide the candidates through a rigorous eight-month training program. For any aspiring future candidates who may be interested in participating in the program,

Community Comment please contactMichelle Epp at 250-367-6636 or eppm@ telus.net for more information. incrEDIBLE trail has undertaken a community garden project on Rossland Avenue which has already surpassed their expectations. The initial plan was to locate eight large planters on the Rossland Avenue site. To date, the donations received will cover the cost of sixteen planters. Twelve of these will be located at the Rossland Avenue site and the remaining four at a location yet to be announced.

After many months of having the 7-Eleven shut down along with a temporary trailer providing access to fuel service, redevelopment of the Chevron station will be commencing at the end of May. The new owners, Parkland Fuel Corporation, will be

replacing the underground fuel tanks and then commencing with interior renovations to the convenience store converting it into a Town Pantry. The gas station will be closed for the duration of the project. It is anticipated that fuel sales will cease in early June, with the station reopening approximately July 16th.

The details of the Pipeline/Pedestrian Bridge are being finalized and the more detailed cost estimate remains very close to the budget target of $9.816 million. Tender documents are now being completed and a call for proposals will be issued by June 1st with a closing date of June 30th.

There has already been considerable interest in the project from a number of contractors and it is anticipated that that project will be awarded by the middle of July with construction starting on September 1, 2015.

Recreation agreement discussions with a number of our neighbours are positively progressing. As recently announced, the City is very pleased that a 5.5 year recreation and library services agreement has been reached with the Village of Warfield. In addition, we have participated

in detailed discussions with Electoral Area B and the Beaver Valley. In anticipation of commencing discussions with the City of Rossland, we are undertaking the necessary background work consistent with our approach in having an agreement which is fair and equitable while recognizing the specific needs and assets of each community.

Council will continue to focus on various strategic priorities over the next few months as part of continuing to move the community forward. It is hoped that progress will be made on a number of key initiatives based on the structured work plan that has been put in place. Further information will be provided when key milestones are achieved or when new opportunities are identified and developed.

Trail Mayor & Council Community Comment is an opportunity for elected officials from our local municipalities to update citizens in the region on the events, plans and progress in their respective communities. Every Friday, the Trail Times will present, on a rotating basis, a submission from councils, school trustees or regional district directors.

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Doctor bids farewell to Trail

iety of not knowing that our family in Trail had to endure.

Another local child presented with recurrent abdominal pains. Extensive investigations were unremarkable except for finding a spinal arachnoid cyst. A paper based on this finding has been published in collaborating with UBC in “Child’s Nervous System”; an international official journal of Smell rotten eggs?

Pediatric Neurosurgery. Now, 1 It could be natural gas. doctors know to think of spinal lesions as a possible cause of intractable abdominal pain.

The future holds many exciting challenges. In the 3rd week of April, I ran a work2 Go outside. shop on quality medical care at the EAPH conference in Spain.

There are other international commitments in May (Africa) and in June (England). All Call FortisBC’s 24-hour these have made it necessary to modify my current practice.

3 emergency line at I hope to resume full clinical 1-800-663-9911 or 911. practice in summer, in circumstances that will support the current needs of my family.

Natural gas is used safely in B.C. every day. But if you As humbling and as satisfying as this work has been, smell rotten eggs, go outside first, then call us. it pales in comparison to the many kind letters from parents Learn more at fortisbc.com/smellandtell. who trusted me with the care of their precious little ones. I have a mom’s permission to reproFortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (15-015.13 05/2015) duce one letter: “Today is a very special day … the day my son M.M. had EWS 15-015.13-GasOdourPrint-4.3125x6.5-P1.indd 1 5/7/2015 IL N TRA heart surgery ten years ago!!!!

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swimming pools and other key facilities that contribute to the fabric of a healthy and active community.

While there is an abundance of information pointing to wide-spread individual, business and community support for this park (e.g. 2003 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and www.skatetrail.com), the City has elected to survey our community. This is an opportunity.

If you are contacted, please take time to share your thoughts regarding the need for this park and where you would like to see

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Rotary Club of Trail in full support of skate park The Rotary Club of Trail is one of many long-standing sponsors that encourages and supports the construction of a skate park in Trail for children and youth.

We support this project because we feel an investment in a skate park is an investment in our children, youth and community. Anyone who has had the opportunity to travel the Kootenays, BC, Canada and/ or participate in international travel has observed that skate parks are as common as hockey rinks, baseball diamonds,

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acknowledged me with a National Award for “outstanding commitment to improving the health of children and youth in his community”. Our efforts in Trail also made it possible for me to participate in work at both the national and international level.

In the last twelve months, three papers where reviewed for publication in “Pediatric and Child Health”, Canada’s top journal for pediatricians.

Abstracts were submitted to the European Association of Physician Health 2015 conference in Barcelona, Spain and to the Canadian Pediatric Society 2015 conference in Toronto.

Manuscripts for two books: one, on impact of parenting on childhood epigenetic predispositions and the other on personal development are in advanced stages. I interviewed medical students for one of Canada’s top medical schools.

In 2014, I co-authored publication of paper in the American Journal of Human Genetics about a local family whose child was critically ill at birth.

She turned out to have a variation in the CA5A gene shared by three families worldwide. A few years ago, she presented at age 30 hours with respiratory distress and lethargy. I made a diagnosis of inborn error of metabolism, but investigations in Vancouver and Seattle could not reveal the underlying cause.

Several years of extensive collaboration between (Trail/ Vancouver) Canada, (St. Louis) USA, (Birmingham) UK and (Parkville/Melbourne) Australia has led to the discovery of new gene variations that explain this unusual presentation. The implication is that another family with this condition will never have to endure the anx-

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You are reading this because you have played a positive role in the lives of children in this community. I want to thank you for allowing me be a part of that work.

When I arrived in 1993, there was no consistent pediatric service in the area. Over the past 20 years, the medical and Trail community shared and supported my work to bring quality services closer to children in this community. By most accounts, we appear to have succeeded.

Some things were accomplished by providing 24/7 call coverage in support of family physicians and taking services to smaller communities in the area. In order to forge a closer relationship with UBC, I invited subspecialists to provide services locally and provided training for Pediatric trainees.

“Kootenay Friends for Children Foundation” was formed to support children/parents who had to seek medical help outside the area. S he morphed into doing much more; providing scholarships, after school activities, and raising funds to build a new ward for children, among others.

A radio show and newspaper column provided an informal forum for parents to have their questions addressed. Aware of the limitations of access, I worked with nurses, technicians, ambulance, airport and weather personnel when children needed specialized care.

All of us were especially vigilant around critically ill children. I am very proud to say that this collaboration has culminated in the absence of fatality in any child in our care in the last twenty-one years!

In 2005, my peers in the Canadian Pediatric Society

it. If you are not contacted, we encourage you to stop by City Hall, ask for a copy of the survey and let your voice be heard.

Our current council and recent councils have invested heavily in necessary economic development and infrastructure needs to ensure we have a viable community for decades to come. It is our opinion that we are long overdue for capital investment for children and youth in the Home of Champions.

Ardith White President Rotary Club of Trail

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Are you gearing up for a smoke-free Father’s Day?

By Trish Hill Interior Health

Luke and David (not their real names) are brothers who want to stop smoking for Father’s Day this year.

Both have small children and their partners have been encouraging them to quit.

“I told my wife I’d stop smoking when my oldest was born, but that was three years ago and I’m no closer to it,” said David who works at a camp in Northern B.C. “When I’m at work the days are so long I just can’t seem to think about quitting.”

He also finds it hard that there are so many smokers among his coworkers in camp.

David’s observation isn’t surprising. In fact, smoking rates among construction workers (34 per cent) are more than double the provincial average of 16 per cent. Furthermore, this population tends to smoke more heavily so they may find quitting more difficult.

David’s brother Luke is a carpenter and also works with several smokers.

Despite this challenge, he is resolved to make a change this year as he wants to model a smoke free lifestyle for his two sons.

The brothers are counting on a bit of old fashioned sibling rivalry to help them

meet their goal.

“We’ve got a little competition going,” said Luke. “June 1st is our quit date. On Father’s Day, June 21st, we are having a big BBQ with our families. Hopefully we’re both still smoke free, but if one of us is

smoking again, he has to buy the steaks!”

Luckily there are some new supports for men and fathers in B.C. who want to stop using tobacco. The QuitNow Men website http:// men.quitnow.ca/ and Dads in Gear http:// dadsingear.ok.ubc.ca/

are notable additions to the quit-smoking toolbox. Both projects were developed by UBC research teams and the B.C. Lung Association was also involved in creating QuitNow Men. The resources have a strong focus on men’s health. Videos,

forums and stories from real men provide inspiration while practical resources (like

how to get free patches or gum) help with the fundamentals of quitting.

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Close to 300 young athletes from nine schools descended on Haley Park for the SD20 annual Elementary School Track Meet on Thursday. The meet is the highlight of the year for many students who take time to socialize with their fellow West Kootenay students and test their skills on the track and in the field. See next week’s Trail Times for Meet results.

The BCHL gets Wild

Wenatchee Wild to join BCHL Mainland Division

By Jim Bailey

Times Sports Editor

Three time was a charm for the Wenatchee Wild, who, after trying to join the B.C. Hockey League for the last three years, has finally found success.

While the league has yet to release a formal announcement, Trail Smoke Eater president Tom Gawryletz confirmed at the Smoke Eaters AGM on Tuesday that the former North American Hockey League team’s bid to join the league has been approved.

“If you read the Internet everybody has heard the rumours about Wenatchee, and John Grisdale’s going to be down in Wenatchee on Friday. The 30th or 31st, the announcement is going to be made that the Wenatchee Wild will be joining the BC Hockey League.”

The Wild will play in the Mainland Division, becoming the sixth team along with Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Prince George and Surrey.

“There is still some details to be worked out, and I’m not at liberty to say much else, but yes the league will expand to 17 teams,” said Gawryletz.

Earlier this year, the Wild requested to become dormant in the NAHL for next season in order to seek permission from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada to join the BCHL. While approval from USA

Hockey and Hockey Canada did not guarantee the move, the approval of the BCHL governors was required and given last month when League commissioner John Grisdale confirmed that — barring any last-minute setbacks — the league would write Wenatchee into the BCHL Showcase schedule, which kicks off the 2015-16 campaign.

“What I can tell you is the BCHL board of governors has approved it unanimously,” Grisdale told the Times Colonist.

“USA Hockey has given conditional approval, as has the North American Hockey League, which has to give approval under the U.S. Rules.”

The application was also filed with B.C. Hockey, which is holding its annual meeting June 12-14.

Grisdale said it was important to begin scheduling with Wenatchee in mind.

“We have to keep pushing forward because we’re running out of time.”

The BCHL will have its first US-based team since the Bellingham Ice Hawks moved to Trail to become the Smoke Eaters in 1995-96. That franchise tag cost the Trail group around $50,000, however financial details of the Wild expansion price have yet to be released.

The Wild play in the Town Toyota Center, a 4,300-seat multipurpose arena in Wenatchee, in north-central Washington, just south of Princeton.

Wenatchee played in the

24-team NAHL where travel took them as far north as Fairbanks, Alaska, and as far south as Corpus Christi, Tex. near the Mexican border, so the journey to Prince George will pale in comparison.

The Smoke Eaters will play an away and home game during the season against the Wild but Gawryletz indicated that a preseason match up could also be in the works.

“They are excited to join the league,” he added. “The story is they draw 24, 25, or 2,600 down there so it should be interesting.”

The BCHL and Wild went through the same process in 2013, however, while the bid was approved by B.C. Hockey, it failed to win the support of Hockey Canada due to lease problems in Wenatchee that have since been resolved.

John Wilson, one of the owners of the Victoria Grizzlies and the team’s alternate governor, told the Times Colonist on Apr. 30, that the move is a good sign for the league.

“The league has been under attack lately for being in a bad financial situation. Having a new team in the league and owners committed to coming in shows that the BCHL is still alive and well and thriving.”

The BCHL Bauer Showcase will open the season on Sept.

24-27 at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack. Scheduling will be completed at the BCHL annual meeting next month in Victoria.

On Deck

Trail ‘A’ and ‘AA’ Orioles open WSALB season

By Times Staff Trail’s Butler Park sees its first American Legion baseball action this weekend as the Trail ‘A’ and ‘AA’ Orioles get set to open their respective seasons.

The AA Orioles will face Central Valley in a four-game series this weekend beginning with a Saturday doubleheader at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Butler and two Sunday tilts at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

The AA Orioles have been playing in the Trail Youth XBL league this season and are 2-6 over the first month of play.

The team is coming off a .500 season in Federal Division of the Washington State American Legion Baseball (WSALB) in 2014 and will look to improve in a different division this year.

According to WSALB website,

this season the AA team will play in the Area 3 AA National League against Lewis-Clark, Mt. Spokane, West Valley, Colville, Gonzaga Prep, Asotin, and Rogers.

Meanwhile, the single-A Orioles host Mead on Saturday at 5 and 7 p.m. at Butler Park and Central Valley on Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

The single-A squad is looking to improve on a 4-8 season and will also play in a different division than the ‘A’ North League they played in last season.

This year the single A Orioles will compete in the Area 3 American League against teams from Ferris, Central Valley, Lewis-Clark, Sandpoint, University, North Central, Deer Park, Mead, Couer d’Alene, and Colville.

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Pedrosa Cup hits the pitch

By Times Staff Despite the raging FIFA scandal, Greater Trail soccer’s annual Pedrosa Cup is still a go.

Local soccer players from eight different teams will hit the pitch at Tadanac and Upper Mazzochi this weekend for the two-day tournament that is a mix of social fun and competitive gamesmanship.

Games begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. with Rossland United taking on Top Shelf at Tadanac, and Amec playing KCFC at Mazzochi.

The round robin format continues into Sunday with the final going at 3 p.m. at Upper Mazzochi.

The other teams competing include Maglios, Columbia Glass, Steamshovel, and FTFC.

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t is no shock to anyone who pays the least bit of attention to the world, the soccer world (which is the whole world, really) in particular, that there is massive corruption involved in the, “leadership,” of any enterprise from which the potential payoffs are large.

So, it is unsurprising that FIFA, like the IOC, has, “leaders,” who organize the finances (and, necessarily, the sport itself) to their own benefit and that of their colleagues around the world.

What is truly surprising is that so few of the people whose money is on the line - consumers of the sports product and the output of the commercial sponsors involved - give a damn. Even the fact that their is cheating both off and ON the field cannot stop people, most without lots of extra material wealth to throw around, from thrusting both their hearts and their wallets at these enterprises.

Our media in general, despite the apparent current glee at the scandal in FIFA,

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where very high level (but not the highest) executive players have actually been indicted, actually loves the corrupt systems in place - the situation most likely plays to their bottom lines better than an open and honest playground would ever do.

We should expect little change, the price still being paid by grass roots volunteers who develop the product for others to sell. Sepp Blatter will be re-elected today by the very organization his leadership has carried into worldwide disrepute, at least in part to keep potentially more honest eyes from seeing the data.

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interests that foster the truly virulent corruption the, “bigger,” games do.

Witness to that is that Stanley Cup game sevens are scheduled in the two biggest media markets in the Western hemisphere this weekend and almost nobody outside Canada cares. The LA and NY Times have the games on back pages and Sports Illustrated’s website mentions them only on its subpage while covering heavily the offseason of the NFL and an NBA final between two small market squads.

In fact the bigger hockey story in most Center of the Universe media is that some small-time rich guy is pushing hard to get an NHL team into Vegas (with its at-best checkered history), apparently with some success.

So, Go, Hockey, Go, particularly Go, Smokies, (who seem to be on track for another BCHL season of hope in spite of recent terrible results) Go. We still have a little trust in the honesty of the effort on the ice - if not the grass, anywhere - at least.

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SCOREBOARD Stanley Cup Playoffs All Times Eastern THIRD ROUND Conference finals EASTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Rangers (1) vs. Tampa Bay (2) (Series tied 3-3) Friday, May 29 Tampa Bay at NY Rangers, 8 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Anaheim (1) vs. Chicago (3) (Series tied 3-3) Wednesday, May 27 Chicago 5 Anaheim 2 Saturday, May 30 Chicago at Anaheim, 8 p.m. x - if necessary.

Executives from most of the federations involved, who benefit from most of the shenanigans being vaguely exposed this week, will both keep their jobs and keep supporting the shenanigans.

Blatter, who blithely admitted being aware of a massive bribe to one of his Swiss-based lieutenants only two years ago - without remotely believing he had done anything wrong - will go on as he has gone on, and appoint new, “ethics,” commissioners he can ignore.

And among those of us who pay even slight attention to the world, the cynicism will grow, and congeal in our hearts, while we feel less like putting out effort to support even local programs for our youth, especially the elite programs which are designed to create product for the real world, like FIFA competitions.

We should, as Canadians, really be thankful I guess.

Hockey is considered too minor league on the money tables to have attracted much interest from the affluent

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BCHL The latest BCHLgroomed talent to earn an opportunity at the next level in the hockey world is now-former Merritt Centennials head coach and general manager Luke Pierce, who was announced Monday as the next bench boss of the WHL’s Kootenay Ice. Pierce, 31, joined the Centennials for the 2009-10 season as an assistant but was promoted to the head coach/GM role in November of that year.

The hometown Merritt native spent the rest of that season, and the subsequent five cam-

paigns, running the Cents. His teams qualified for the postseason each year he was with the club.

“I feel very fortunate to have been the head coach of my hometown team and want to thank all of the Centennials fans, volunteers and partners for their support,” said Pierce. “I especially want to thank (Centennials director of hockey operations) Brian Barrett for his role in helping me grow as a coach and for his constant belief in me. I consider him a great friend and an invaluable mentor.

“I also want to

thank all my previous players in Merritt who have dedicated themselves to helping grow the program and pushing me to be a better coach. I wish them all the best in their future endeavours.”

Pierce was named BCHL Coach of the Year in 2013 and he was an assistant coach with Team Canada West at the 2014 World Junior A Challenge.

As a player, Pierce spent three seasons in the BCHL – two with Merritt and another with the Vernon Vipers.

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Self-Denial Scripture quotations are from the RSV unless otherwise noted.

“And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me” (Mark 10:21).

After telling the rich young man to keep the commandments, which he said he has kept since his youth, Jesus added one more thing, namely that he sell all that he has and give it to the poor in order to have treasure in heaven, and that he then come and follow him.

This is a call from Jesus that has been heard throughout the centuries by his followers. The rich young man heard these words of Jesus with his physical ears. But since his time these same words of Jesus have been heard in the hearts of a vast number of people through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. This is called a vocation, a religious, priestly, monastic vocation, a vocation to the consecrated life, a call to a life of perfection: “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me” (Matt. 19:21).

This is the call to self-denial for the love of Christ in order to live for him alone with all the love of our heart, with an undivided heart, for “if anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me” (Matt. 16:24 NKJV).

Instead of just following the desires of the body and of the flesh, we are to deny them for the love of God, and rather seek all our delight in the Lord. This is why Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, inspires us to deny ourselves. One will be inspired to do this in one way, another in another way.

This is how Jesus’ call worked with Simon and his companions.

Jesus said to him, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men” (Luke 5:10). Their reaction was, “When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and follow him” (Luke 5:11).

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It is the same today. We hear his call in our hearts, and the Holy Spirit inspires us to leave all in one way or another and to follow him, to deny ourselves, to deny the desires of the body and of the flesh for his sake to henceforth live only for him. Indeed “He died for all, that those who live might live no longer for themselves but for him who for their sakes died and was raised” (2 Cor. 5:15).

This also happened to Levi who was sitting in the tax office. Jesus “said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he left everything, and rose and followed him” (Luke 5:27-28). This is how Jesus calls us to a life of perfection and holiness, calling us through the Holy Spirit to practice self-denial and to devote ourselves totally to Jesus so that our heart may be undivided in our love for him.

In fact, Jesus even went so far as to say, “So therefore, whoever of you does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:33). These words were not just for those who lived in the time of Jesus and heard them from his lips with their own ears. They are meant for us too who hear them spiritually in our hearts, and the Holy Spirit guides and inspires us to discern how we are to follow them.

Different people are guided in different ways. If one lives in a tightly controlled monastic community, the rule and what the community is doing will aid him in knowing how to follow this inspiration; but the vast majority of people hear this call in their hearts outside of a monastic community, and they are guided by the Holy Spirit to know how to live this out. Thus the Holy Spirit will direct us and show us how we are to do this, what kind of life we are to live, specifically how we are to fast and deny ourselves, and how we are to be crucified to the world, and the world to us (Gal. 6:14).

A spiritual director is helpful in this matter, especially in the beginning, if he is ascetically oriented, but a monastic community that has lost its ascetical spirit may instead substitute obedience for asceticism, which can hinder one’s spiritual growth.

Hence throughout history monastic communities have had to be repeatedly reformed in the genuine spirit of self-denial to seek all their delight in the Lord. © Copyright 2007-2009 Rev. Steven Scherrer www.DailyBiblicalSermons.com

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By Susan Flemming SALMO –I have been touched with God’s grace to gather the courage to proclaim fearlessly what I believe. I am a spirit-filled person, and I am going to speak from my heart.

Over the last three or four months I have been asking myself, “Am I doing more?” I am stepping out of my comfort zone, and taking the initiative to seek, and I’m hoping to ignite hearts out there!

Our almost 100-year-old building, Salmo Sacred Heart Catholic Church, one of the most historical buildings left in our town, temporarily closed the doors over this last winter, and is still contemplating on shutting the doors permanently.

At this time we have approximately 10-12 parishioners. Some people have relocated, and age is a factor, as there are ones are getting up there, some have passed away, and one has had to go into a senior residence.

Pessimism has crept in, and like many other small churches through, Canada, questions such as” Can we afford to keep it open?” “Can our diocese afford this”? “No, so lets close the church down.”

My response to our Shepherd holding the staff was, “My heart will be shattered if this takes place because this church goes back four generations in my family!”

I will quote here, even the great Saints got down, and discouraged.

You know what caught my eye about, Pope Francis, in one of his first interviews he didn’t say, “I’m a pontiff”, “I’m the Pope”, “I’m famous”, no he said, “I’m a sinner.”

Right now the young people are more than shining out there, it is so great to watch. I listened to one young lady, and this is what she said; “Get out there even though you might get bloody, bruised, misunderstood, hated, cause anger, and people judge you.”

Have you ever experienced watching World Youth Day? It’s amazing, thousands upon thousands of young people at that event. The next World Youth Day is in, Krakow, Poland in 2016.

In the beginning of May, a young gentleman and I were conversing, and he said to me, “I am willing to take care of the lawns at the Catholic Church, in hopes that it will stay open.” He might be 20 years old.

What a blessing, that is totally irreplaceable!”

So when you hear the church bell ringing loud, and clear 1:30 p.m. Sundays, it’s me doing the ringing, feeling honored to be part of our Salmo Catholic Church, and when I come from behind the curtain, the other parishioners have the biggest smiles on their faces!

I have faith this flame is only going to grow!

Come and make your interior space with, God, at Salmo Catholic Church, everyone is welcome! With hope, Catholic’s come home.

Every time the church door opens, Jesus, is waiting for you, and hoping you will come through the door!

Mass is held every Sunday at 1:30pm.

Pope invited to Montreal

THE CANADIAN PRESS VATICAN CITY, Italy - Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has invited Pope Francis to Montreal to attend the city’s 375th-anniversary celebrations in 2017.

Couillard had a 45-second conversation with the pontiff at the Vatican today.

His invitation follows a similar initiative from Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre last February.

Couillard reminded the Pope of Quebecers’ deep Christian roots.

It isn’t clear when the leader of the Roman Catholic Church will reply.

Couillard, who is on a four-day trip to Italy and France, pegged the chances of the Pope coming to Montreal at 50-50.

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erase that awful moment, but I am prepared to accept that I just have to live with this disgusting thing. What do you advise? -- Trying My Best Dear Trying: Apologize.

Maybe it is a bit self-serving, but many apologies are -- they make us feel better that we tried to make amends. If this dredges up a terrible memory for him, you can rest assured that he hasn’t forgotten the incident, either. An apology could help him close that door. A private message, rather than a public post, would be best. Don’t belabor the issue. Simply say you are sorry, that it has bothered you for 30 years (he may be glad to hear that), and that you want him to know you sincerely

to die sooner than patients who have visitors. I hope those uncaring people get the same treatment when they are old. -- Pat Dear Pat: There is no question that regular visits, especially those that encourage conversation and exercise, are beneficial for residents of nursing

homes and any seniors who live alone. We also know that doing so regularly requires commitment and dedication, and not everyone cares enough to put forth the effort. Your family sounds wonderful. Bless you.

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regret it. Any communication after that should be up to him.

Dear Annie: I’d like to say something about people who disregard their family members who require care.

My mother had a heart valve replaced when she was 97. Eighteen months later, she had a stroke and has been in a nursing home since. By the time she uses up all of her savings and is eligible for government assistance, she will have expended close to $300,000.

My family realizes that this is my mother’s money until she dies. We have picked up the remaining costs, including supplemental health insurance, hearing aids, clothing, etc.

My mother just turned 100. She can walk with a walker and one person assisting. But I am at the nursing home 12 hours a day to provide the therapy that Medicare doesn’t. The staff here is kind and caring, but they have a limited amount of time, so I help out any way I can. I have seen residents who have no one to visit or keep their interest piqued. They tend

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Dear Annie: Thirty years ago, when I was 11, I got into an argument on the school bus with another kid my age. I was an insecure child, and I was losing the argument and feeling humiliated. In a move to try to regain some power, I called the other kid, who is black, a racial epithet.

I immediately felt sick at what I had done, and it is the only time, before or since, that I ever did anything like that.

I have thought about that moment hundreds of times over the years and consider it one of my lowest, most shameful decisions. Thinking about it has made me aware of inherent racial biases that I was raised with, and I have actively tried to address these.

Recently, through a mutual friend, I became aware that the victim of my words is reachable through social media. My question is: Should I apologize? My apology would be sincere, but would also perhaps be self-serving, as it may only dredge up a terrible memory for him. I so wish I could

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YOURByHOROSCOPE Francis Drake For Saturday, May 30, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You are unusually forceful in all your communications today. Make this the day to go after what you want, especially if you sell, market, teach, act or write.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) In all matters related to finances and cash flow, you will be convincing today! In particular, you will call someone’s attention to financial matters that need to be finished.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Today you are persuasive because it’s easy for you to put a lot of yourself into whatever you have to say.

This is why others will sit up and listen to you.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You will be successful doing any kind of research today because you won’t stop until you find what you’re looking for. You’re determined, ener-

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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You will have no trouble convincing others, especially in groups, to follow your lead. When you speak today, you have charisma and magnetism. People will listen.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You can talk to bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs today because you are confident about what you have to say. And it is your confidence that makes you believable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a great day to study and explore new ideas or to engage in discussions about politics, religion and racial issues. Your mind is mentally fresh and energetic.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You will defend your own best interests in discussions about shared property or inheritances. Because you believe in what you are say-

ing, others will believe you as well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You might attract someone to you today who is strong and convincing.

Expect lively conversations with partners and close friends.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You have lots of energy to apply to your tasks or your job today. You will happily

take a hands-on approach to whatever it is that you have to do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a powerful day for those of you in the arts or those who work in any creative field. Likewise, your activities with children will be lively and very verbal!

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Family discussions will be powerful today because

you want to be heard -- and you will be. You have definite ideas, and you intend to share them with others.

YOU BORN TODAY You need a lot of freedom and independence. Routine is not for you. However, you can do things fast and with skill! Go slowly this year.

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1934 - 2015 It is with great sadness the family of Donald Edward de Gans announce his passing on Monday, May 25, 2015 in Chilliwack, BC. He was born in Nakusp, British Columbia on August 15, 1934. Donald is survived by his loving wife, of 54 years Joanna; children, Douglas, Brian and Kari-Ann; grandchildren, Benjamin, Amy, Taymer, Cassandra, Cody, Nicholas, Amanda and Brandi and great grandchildren, Seth, Luna and Takoda. He was predeceased by his parents, Leendert and Minny de Gans, son, David and siblings Margaret and Corrie.

Don was a devoted and loving family man who loved hockey and baseball. Hockey Night in Canada and The Tommy Hunter Show were his all- time favorites. His 35 year working career was spent as a custodian in Rossland with the School District 20, ColumbiaKootenay. He loved the many children he came in contact with throughout those many seasons.

Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial service for Don on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm from the Chapel of Henderson’s Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave. Chilliwack, with a reception to follow.

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Boundary Electric

PURCHASING & LOGISTICS COORDINATOR (PLC)

Based in Grand Forks, B.C., the PLC will report to the principals of Boundary Electric Ltd. (BEL) and work closely with production and sales teams in purchasing/coordinating/ moving material for BEL. The PLC will show a strong commitment to quality achieved through BEL’s ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.

Qualifications: • Ideal candidate would have a 2 year business diploma with an emphasise on corporate purchasing and/or logistics • Ability to work and adapt in a fast paced environment with an exceptional work ethic • Experience with cross border paperwork and brokerage • Familiarity with the trucking industry • Strong organizational and communication skills • Strong administrative computer skills • Ability to coordinate multiple purchase requests and logistics simultaneously • Take direction and work well in a team environment while being a creative and solution based thinker Starting wage of $18.00 - $25.00/hr based on experience.

BEL offers extended health benefits and a pension plan.

Willing to train ideal candidate with less experience/education.

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We have immediate openings for reliable, customer orientated,

SECURITY GUARDS

Minimum Requirements: • Valid Security guard license a plus, courses available • Valid driver’s license • Ability and willingness to work 12 hour shifts (including nights and weekends) • Possibility for employment across Canada Wage dependent on experience and training

Stock quotes as of closing

05/28/15

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Help Wanted

If interested, please email a copy of your driver’s abstract and resume with references to, Richard.dilling@teck.com or Fax your information to (250) 364-4948 Attention: Rick

Send resume in word format to: reception@boundaryelectric.com by June 12, 2015.

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Manitoba Telecom ........... 27.71 Mercer International ......... 14.14 National Bank of Canada . 49.32 Onex Corporation ............ 71.39 Royal Bank of Canada...... 80.05 Sherritt International ............ 2.49 TD Bank .......................... 55.37 TELUS Corp...................... 42.54 Teck Resources ................. 15.09 TransCanada Corp ........... 54.60 iPath S&P 500 VIX ............ 18.88

LINE COOK The Colander Express is now accepting applications for Line Cook.

Community Newspapers

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HOME GOODS FURNITURE A leading retailer of home furnishings and major appliances has an opening for a

Warehouse Personnel

Shipping and receiving product, unpacking and placing on sales floor, organization of warehouse, etc. Furniture touch up and repair skills would be a great asset but not necessary.

This job can be physically demanding at times.

Please mail your resume to Home Goods Furniture PO Box 397 Trail BC V1R 4L7 or email to: rob@homegoodsfurniture.com

Garage Sales FRUITVALE, 1830 Galloway Road. Sat. May 30th, 8am-?

Multi-Family. Hunting, golf, household & more!

FRUITVALE, 99 Pine Avenue.

Saturday, May 30th, 9am-12noon. 2-Family.

WANETA, 8238 Old Waneta Rd. (past the Greenhouse).

Saturday, May 30, 8am-2pm.

Moving Sale.

Warfield, 635 Dickens. 2-family garage sale. Tools, household items and appliances, kids stuff. 9am - 3pm.

W.TRAIL, 1564 Diamond Street. Sat. & Sun., May 30th & 31st, 10am-3pm W.TRAIL, 446 Austad Lane.

Fri May 29th 1-7pm Sat May 30th 8am-2pm LOTS of stuff

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• A listing on our garage sale map • 3 line classified ad • 4 “Garage Sale” signs • 192 pricing labels • Successful tips for a ‘no hassle’ sale • Pre-sale checklist • Sales record form • ‘No Parking’ sign • ‘Pay Here’ sign • ‘Sorry, no restrooms’ sign

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A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200.

Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 For Sale: Yakima Skybox Pro 12 Silver and Yakima Highroller Upright bike racks. Yakima roof rack that fits factory roof racks.

Locking cores and key match locks on bike racks, box and roof rack. Box and bike purchased new in 2009.

Roof rack a couple of years older. Excellent condition.

Rarely used and stored under cover. $900 OBO. Located in Nelson 250-354-7471 FURNITURE for sale or give away. 250-364-0905

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Coins, Silver, Gold, Jewelry, Estates Chad: 250-499-0251 in town.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822 Edgewater Townhouse Glenmerry, 3bd, f/s, $850./mo.

Long-term only. 250-368-5908 Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph.250-364-1922 E.TRAIL, 1&2bdrm. apts. F/S, W/D. Yard. 250-368-3239 E.Trail. 2bdrm + den. Clean, quiet, responsible adult only.

40+. N/S. N/P/ Long-term only.

250.368.9186. 250.364.1669 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph. 250-3686761 FRUITVALE, 1 & 2bd. apts.

W/D,F/S. Refs. $650. $750./mo. + util. 250-921-9141 FRUITVALE, large 1bdrm. suite close to town, F/S, Laundry on site. Covered parking. $650./mo. + utilities. NS,NP. 250-367-7919 ROSSLAND, bach. & 1bd. apt. Golden City Manor. Over 55. N/S. N/P. Subsidized. 250362-5030, 250-231-9777 TRAIL, 2bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl.

N/P, N/S. 250-368-5287 TRAIL, 2BD. apt. Furn. or unfurn.; with or without utilities, f/s/w. N/S, N/P. Close to downtown & bus stop. $600./mo. ++. Avail. immed.

250-367-9939 TRAIL, 2BD. Clean, spacious, open concept. W/D. S/W exposure , off-street parking. N/S. $835./mo.util.incl.

Jun.1.Call/text 503-302-5428 TRAIL, clean 1bdrm, n/s, n/p, f/s, w/d. 908 Rossland Ave., 2 blocks from town. Avail. July 1st. $600./mo. utilities not inclded. Call 250-368-1361 TRAIL, Pine Ave., large 2 bedroom suite. F/S, laundry, covered parking, lots of storage, N/S,N/P. $650. + utilities. 250367-7919 TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals.

Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. Best kept secret downtown Trail. 250368-1312 W.TRAIL, 1bd. plus, semi-enclosed balcony, pet friendly.

1Blk. to Downtown, $625./mo.

250-368-6076 W.TRAIL 2-bdrm. main floor. f/s,w/d,d/w, central a/c. $700./mo. + util. 250-368-1015

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Classifieds

BUY A ONE YEAR

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial

GET ONE MONTH

SHOP/ WAREHOUSE, 4300 sq.ft. Ample outside space.

Good access. 250-368-1312

Homes for Rent W.TRAIL, 3BDRM. (Garage) N/S, N/P, F/S, W/D. $800./mo. + utilities. 250-364-1838

LAST DAY

W.TRAIL, lovely home2bdrms., f/rm, 1bth. $750./mo. + utilities + s/dpst. N/S, N/P. Ref. 250-364-3313

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

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1830 Galloway Rd, Fruitvale Multi-Family

1564 Diamond Street West Trail Sat May 30 & Sun May 31 10am - 3pm

FRUITVALE

446 Austad Lane, West Trail LOTS OF STUFF Fri, May 29 1-7pm Sat, May 30 8am-2pm

99 Pine Ave, Fruitvale

5 2 Family Past the greenhouse

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Saturday, May 30 9am - 12noon

8238 Old Waneta Rd, Waneta

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Garage Sales

Saturday, May 30 8am - 2pm

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THE CANADIAN PRESS Teck announces VANCOUVER - Teck Resources is temporarily shutting down temporary Ltd. its six Canadian steelmaking coal for three weeks due to weak shutdown of mines market conditions. said Thursday Canadian coal thatThethe company suspensions at its British mines in Q3 Columbia and Alberta mines will

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be staggered over the summer months.

“Rather than push incremental tonnes into an over-supplied market, we are taking a disciplined approach to managing our mine production in line with market conditions,” Teck chief executive Don Lindsay said.

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REgional 5.7 million tonnes.

Teck says annual coal production is now estimated at 25 million to 26 million tonnes.

Haywood Securities analyst Kerry Smith downplayed the significance of the move.

“I think for them it’s just managing their inventory,” said Smith.

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Friday, May 29, 2015 Trail Times

local Air cadets fly at Trail Airport

Submitted TRAIL, BC – Last weekend, the cadets of the three West Kootenay Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadrons flew in the Air Cadet Gliders at the Trail Regional Airport. The Cadets

were from 531 Squadron in Trail, 561 Squadron in Nelson and 581 Squadron in Castlegar.

The two SGS2-33A gliders and one Cessna 182 Tow Plane are owned by the Air Cadet League of Canada, British Columbia

The Local Experts™

Committee and are operated by the Department of National Defense.

The pilots are cadets that have attended the Glider Pilot Scholarship, or adult member of the cadet program who are

members of the Cadet Instructor Cadre.

All these pilots volunteer their time to provide this experience for the local cadets.

Every spring and fall, all cadets have the opportunity to fly

in the cadet aircraft.

The cadets are also involved in all aspects of the day, working as ground crew to push the glider, performing signaling duties and getting hands on experience in the aircraft.

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO!

1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818 www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.ca

Mark Wilson

SOLD 1216 Columbia Ave, Trail

$194,000

This home is in a great location.

Enjoy the low maintenance yard and large deck. This home has had extensive upgrades including new deluxe kitchen and bathroom and many mechanical upgrades too.

Call today!

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

STING NEW LI

250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

Terry Alton

250-231-1101 7551 Devito Drive, Trail

$319,000

One level living!

This single family home has a beautiful yard.

Come take a look!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

STING NEW LI

308 Kootenay Avenue, Tadanac

640 Shelley St., Warfield

4 bdrm home with circular driveway. Large windows, fireplace, library and sun-room.

The yard is stunning and private.

Call for your personal viewing.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Well maintained 3 bdrm family home with lots of upgrades!

Bright sun room, amazing views, new flooring, paint, trim, railing, electrical and windows. Call your realtor today to view!

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

$289,000

FOR RENT Montrose

$213,000

217 Balsam Road, Ross Spur 550 Schofield Highway, Warfield

$199,000

Bright and sunny 3 bdrm family home with new hot water tank, windows, furnace, carpeting, paint and siding. Call today!

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

$299,900

Spacious 2 bdrm home on 2 private acres. One bdrm guest cabin for your visitors. Spend hot summer afternoons down at the creek. Once you are home you will not want to leave this beautiful property.

Call Art (250) 368-8818

1460 - 5th Avenue, Trail

A great view and open floor plan with large windows make for a sunny, comfortable living space surrounded by mature landscaping! Excellent value and off-street parking!

East Trail Charmer! New roof in 2014, several newer windows, hardwood floors and a skylight over the kitchen nook make for a bright and sunny living space! Private setting close to all amenities!

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

$89,000

Call Terry 250-231-1101

$169,000

2 bdrm 1 bath 750/mo + Utils

Rossland

4 bdrm, 1 bath $900/mo + Utils Terry Alton 250-231-1101 Tonnie Stewart (250) 365-9665

$479,000

Hideaway in your timber style executive home. Quality abounds in this 3 bed/3 bath home. Hydronic heated concrete floors, cathedral ceilings, recess lighting, gourmet kitchen and open floor plan.

Too many extras to list.

Come see for yourself!

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$69,900

Great top floor corner unit.

2 bdrms with new flooring and paint - owner will pay to have new windows and sliding door replaced with new efficient glass.

Call today for your viewing.

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

mary.martin@century21.ca

richard.daoust@century21.ca

mamantea@telus.net

1477 - 2nd Avenue, Trail

Bill Craig

250-231-2710

$139,000

bill.craig@century21.ca

Sweet little package with mechanical upgrades. Newer heat pump, furnace, wiring, plumbing, windows roof....the list goes on.

Just move in and enjoy. Call today.

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

2150 McBride Street, Trail

$184,500

Great Family Home 2 plus bdrms and 2 full bthrms - all the essential improvements done - air conditioning - new kitchen -flooring -paint - electrical -heating -trim -electric fireplace -appliances -roof -exterior stucco.

Come see for yourself!

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

250-231-0264

Mary Amantea

YOU!

#313 - 880 Wordsworth Avenue, Warfield

Mary Martin

250-521-0525

We want to hear from 1101 Christie Road, Montrose

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

250-368-7897

4 bdrm 1 bath single carport $ 900/mo + Utils

$

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

Richard Daoust

ICE NEW PR

Trail

1472 Green Ave, Trail

terryalton@shaw.ca

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Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

8327 Highway 3B, Trail

$479,000

NOW IS THE TIME!! Stunning home with inground pool. Beautifully landscaped yard with over 1/3 of an acre. Brazilian Cherry Hardwood floors, sunny kitchen, large bedrooms, 2 gas fireplaces, central air and so much more. This home was reroofed April 2015.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

christine.albo@century21.ca

Dave Thoss

250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca

Dan Powell Christina Lake 250-442-6413

powelldanielk@gmail.com