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ment for lost landscape in the Columbia Basin following 1960s dam construction. But what it meant for Trail, especially in June of '48, was flooding, homelessness and the threat of typhoid fever. The Trail Daily Times front page screamed “Council Declares Emergency” June 1 that year. City council made its state of emergency call the previous evening and within hours, B.C.'s then-Premier Byron Johnson declared an

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As the Trail Times continues to celebrate 120 years of reporting local news, we’ve donned white gloves and browsed through historical newspapers, looking to highlight some of the City of Trail’s landmark events.

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Bill Edwards was busy cleaning off every last spot on his wife Bev’s immaculate and rare 2003 Chevrolet Blazer Xtreme in preparation for this weekend’s West Kootenay Car Club’s Smoke N Steel Car Show. The Edwards’ beautiful ride will be one of many classic, restored and pimped out vehicles on display at the seventh annual Cruizn’ the Columbia Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gyro Park. The Smoke N Steel event isn’t limited to the car show. There will also be dance in the Trail Memorial Centre gym, with music by the Kootenay All Stars featuring Gary Stewart beginning at 8:30 p.m.

It has been just over a year, but RCMP officers investigating the 2014 homicide of Tom Feeney say it isn't a cold case. Constable Tim Russell from the RCMP Kelowna Major Crimes Office says officers and investigators aren't giving up on finding who is responsible for the death of Feeney in Rossland on June 5, 2014. “The case is still in the investigative state,” he said. “Active investigation is being followedup on a daily basis. There are still a number of investigators that are continuing to follow-up on active leads.” There were numerous items stolen from the 75-year-old's home in what police have said was a robbery that ended in homicide. None of the items have been recovered yet, but Russell says they haven't stopped looking. “The items that had initially been listed on the media conference in the first week (after Feeney was found), none of the items that we are seeking from the property have been recovered, so we are still looking for those,” he said. Although it has been a year since Feeney was discovered, Russell says there is no such thing as a cold case in the RCMP. As long as there is a lead, investigators will follow. “This unit, specifically, has investigations that are in the public's mind, considered historical,” he explained. “There are instances where those do produce new leads and we are able to follow up and bring them to a successful conclusion years later.” See SEVERAL, Page 2

emergency throughout the province. Trail council's action gave power to the city's Chief Constable John Laurie,

enabling him to swear in special constables to help protect lives and property. “Within an hour of the declaration of an emergency he (Constable Laurie) had sworn in 40 constables who were dispatched to the working areas to keep crowds of sightseers back,” wrote the Trail Times reporter, noting, “meanwhile city hall, nerve centre of the gigantic flood relief organization, has been See CITY, Page 3

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FROM PAGE 1 Sometimes, when the Major Crime Office runs out of ideas, or believes it may have missed something, the office calls in a fresh set of eyes to look at the case, but it still isn’t considered cold. “Some investigations, they can go through file review periods,” said Russell. “The investigation will be reviewed by an independent group, outside of our major crime office. It is about ensuring that all information is followed-up with and that we didn’t overlook anything. With this investigation, though, we haven’t reached that point.” Feeney was found deceased in his Rossland home on June 5, 2014. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that several items were missing from his home. Among those were five firearms, including one, a Pedersoli/Cimmaron Arms 1874 Sharps 45-70 rifle, which investigators have described as unique with an octagonal barrel and distinctive firing mechanism and sight. There was also an LCD television, a crossbow with a broken string and a set of .45 calibre reloading equipment reported as missing from the scene. Police are not releasing the cause of death pending suspect identification. Anyone with information about the homicide or any of the missing items, is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS. All calls and information gets forwarded to the Kelowna Major Crimes Office.

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uplicate players player often has to make a are natural bullies, white lie. That is okay, just obsessed with rules, part of the game, however tending towards one needs to know how to being control freaks lie. The next time, who love the game when one fudges of bridge. At my a bid to match a club, I am dispeldifficult-seeming ling any bad image hand, one must of duplicate players. remember that it is warren Every inexperienced better to lie about watson length of a suit then player is allowed to Play Bridge ask a question durthe strength of the ing the bidding, hand. Not only does such as “what does my part- one not want to exaggerate ner’s bid mean?” Rules need the strength of one’s hand, to be relaxed for those getting one also does not want to used to the format of dupli- hide points from partner. cate. Undo’s are also allowed. Furthermore, one always I started this column refrains from bidding No insulting bridge players, Trump without a stopper in tongue in cheek, and now I a suit bid by the opponents. am going to continue. Bridge To reiterate, one lies about players, in general, are liars. length not about strength Yes, liars. No matter how and not about a stopper. good a bidding system is, it White lies do not usually never matches every hand the occur in competition. If your player will encounter. So a Right Hand Opponent bids,

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City comes together to fight ‘48 flood FROM PAGE 1 equipped with extra telephones, with additional lines to the city engineer, the city clerk and the police department.” The emergency state also allowed Flood Relief Director J.P. Coates, the city engineer, to ban the sale of gasoline to “non-essential” users because stock of the valuable fuel dropped precariously low. Fire fighting equipment was dispatched to protect East Trail property and special police guards were stationed on the river wall beside members of the 24 Heavy Artillery Regiment. The rising river swelled onto Columbia Avenue in East Trail, forcing evacuation as well as threatening those living on Groutage and Riverside avenues. (Notably, in the June 3, 1948 Trail Daily Times edition, flooding was said to persist, leading to a four-block evacuation of those homes and a nightly curfew siren sounded from city hall) Fleets of trucks were on site throughout the night, with crews hauling gravel and hundreds of planks to the reinforce the retaining wall on “Central Trail’s Esplanade, appearing in a few hours as if by magic as the efficient organization (C.M. & S. Company) galvanized into action.” Public health clinics organized by Dr. J.S. Daly, the city’s medical

health officer, had nurses and Red Cross members inoculating hundreds against the bacterial infection called Salmonella typhi, or typhoid. The potential health crises lingered, however, because the city only received 1,000 vaccine doses when 5,000 were ordered. In efforts to avoid contagion, the newspaper reported Dr. Daly, “despite objections from parents and from members of the city council,” repeated instructions for residents to boil water before drinking. “Dr. Daly admitted that the city’s water supply was pure but said that with so many basements under water, it was quite possible for the typhoid virus to enter the main supply through even a slightly leaking tap,” wrote the reporter. Elsewhere on the front page is a story about the Fraser River shoreline receding slightly after leaving thousands flood stricken; dogged workmen battling the flood menace in Pitt Meadows; a mobile 25-bed Red Cross emergency hospital readied for shipping into the interior; and United States President Harry S. Truman mobilizing aid for the downstream flood disaster. Evacuations began June 1 in Portland Oregon as the swollen Columbia River brought peril, causing the Pacific Northwest’s “greatest disaster,” flooding hundreds of farms and small cities. Turn to Page 4 for pull out

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Council approves tree removal By Liz Bevan Times Staff

At Monday's regular council meeting, Montrose councillors approved a higher-than-expected expense for the removal of hazardous trees throughout the village. Under the Tree Inspection and Maintenance Program, councillors passed a motion to spend $8,198 on arboriculture services from Castlegar's Kodiak Tree Service, to ensure that high priority trees were taken care of. Chief Administrative Officer Bryan Teasdale, says over the past year, the village has had quite a few requests from residents to take a look at certain trees that could be on their last legs, or may pose a danger to residents and structures. “We want to get to the high hazard trees as fast as we can,” he

said of the work which began on Tuesday, and should take a week to complete. The higher number of dangerous trees meant a few extra hundred dollars had to be spent on the service, but Teasdale says the money is coming from the general maintenance fund in the village's parks budget. With the Tree Inspection and Maintenance Program, the village has a list of trees needing maintenance, and all of them are rated according to their hazard level. Some trees may move up in priority from one year to the next, and this year, the village has categorized 13 trees as needing immediate attention. “We have an inventory of all the hazardous trees in the village brought to our attention and we prioritize those accordingly,” said Teasdale.

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UBC setting up learning centre By Will Johnson Nelson Star

The former Nelson Daily News building will become UBC’s learning centre headquarters come September, hosting both the West Kootenay Teacher Education Program and the recently announced course Writing from the Ground Up. And according to teacher education director Wendy Carr, the upcoming move came together with a surprising synchronicity. “There were so many wonderful omens. Everything was falling into place,” said Carr, who noted there were a number of possibilities for relocation, but 266 Baker St. was the best. For the past 26 years the WKTEP has been running out of Selkirk College in Castlegar, but she said it was time for a change. “We’ve got really tight ties to the West Kootenay. Our program is based on a place-based pedagogy, and we really rely on the school and community locations. At one point we

thought maybe we would locate in a school, but we needed a certain amount of space and we weren’t able to find it.” UBC then went looking for somewhere central to base their operations, and that’s when the Nelson Daily News building became available. “Right away we fell in love with it,” said Carr. “We love the history of Nelson and we love being in Nelson. It was traditionally a university town and we really think bringing the UBC presence back is a really good thing. And that was reinforced when Tom Wayman and Verna Relkoff got in touch with us to see if some kind of partnership was possible.” The WKTEP will share the space with the recently announced creative writing course Writing From the Ground Up, which will meet on Fridays and Saturdays. The location will serve as a base for operations as UBC continues to expand its programming in Nelson. “During the week we’ll have

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THE CANADIAN PRESS LANGFORD, B.C. - The honesty of a homeless man who turned in more than $2,000 he found on a suburban Victoria street could pay off for the unidentified Good Samaritan. West Shore RCMP Const. Alex Berube said Tuesday that police are looking for the man to tell him his good deed has spurred people to donate to a fundraising effort that’s already hit $1,400. Berube said police patrols are keeping watch for the man, who has no fixed address but is known in the community of Langford, just west of Victoria. He said police have had numerous media requests to allow the man to tell his story, but he hasn’t been located. Mounties will ask him to make a public statement, Berube said.

“If he’s not too humble we’ll set up a media conference,” he said. Police said earlier that the man, who is in his 60s, recently found the cash and brought it to the RCMP detachment. Mounties said it’s unusual for such a large amount of money to be turned in, but the man’s situation makes it even more surprising. RCMP said the man handed over the money because he felt it was the right thing to do. Police will return the money to him if no one claims it within 90 days. Berube said several people have called the detachment laying claim to the cash, but have not been able to provide specific details about the denominations or where the money could have been found. The fundraising campaign is on the media website Victoria Buzz.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON Canadian rock music legend and environmental activist Neil Young has postponed a planned benefit concert in Edmonton. Eriel Deranger, spokeswoman for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, says the delay is due to internal management issues. No new date for the concert has been set. The show was to have been one of several concerts to benefit the northern Alberta band which lives in the oilsands region. The First Nation

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - John Hurt says he has been diagnosed with cancer but has no plans to stop working and is “more than optimistic” about his future. The 75-year-old actor said Tuesday that he was recently diagnosed with early stage pancreatic cancer. He says he is undergoing treatment and is “more than optimistic about a satisfactory outcome.”

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Robert Peter Martini (Bob) Robert Peter Martini (Bob) from Christina Lake B.C. (formerly of Trail B.C.) will be sadly missed by his loving wife Diane; children Laurie and Daryl his grandchildren; Darren (Bethany), Ryan (Laura), Nicole (Ben) and his sister Lorrie (Russ) brothersin-law; Lino, Ray and Erv and sister-in-law Barb along with many nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends after passing away in the early morning on June 15th 2015. Bob retired after a 37 year career at B.C. Tel. He was a director of minor hockey in Trail and coached for many years. He was a member of the Cristoforo Colombo Lodge; the church choir and both the Trail and Grandforks Curling Clubs. One of his favourite hobbies was to make wine that he enjoyed sharing while entertaining and barbecuing. He loved gardening and being at the Lake. Bob had a kind spirit with a willingness to help everyone and was loved by all. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Christina Lake Hall , 90 Park Road on Friday June 19th at 11:00 am; with a lunch and gathering to follow. In lieu of flowers we would be grateful for a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Diabetes Association. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, B.C. ph: 250-762-2299.

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Gordon (Gordie) Hanson of Rossland, passed away suddenly June 13, 2015 with wife Kathy by his side. Gord lived his 74 years as he wished, from refusing to go to kindergarten, to riding his motorbike scooter until the end. Being outdoors was his driving force, especially fishing, ATVing and hanging out on the beach in Mulege. He had a surprising interest in world affairs and loved local history; not to forget his “loser laps” to see what was happening in town. He had varied careers in his life and many will remember working for him in his auto body shop. His endless wit and charm endeared him to those who could navigate past his gruff demeanor. He was helpful and kind and enjoyed people, especially if he could share a good laugh. Gord is survived and dearly missed by his wife and best friend Kathy, his children Lori, Brad (Tracey), and Theresa (Michael), five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a large extended family. Special thanks to all those who answered the emergency call on Saturday morning, and to those who happened to be there. Those wanting to celebrate Gord’s life are invited to attend an informal gathering at the Hanson home, 100 Ritchie Rd., Rossland, BC on Saturday June 20, 2015 at 2:00pm. Jordan Wren of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, please donate to your local food bank.

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From the Dobell Doctrine to the dearth of documents

t may look like one at night, but the B.C. legislature isn’t a movie set, even though some government staffers seem to be living out their own screenplays along the corridors of power. This after former government staffer Tim Duncan blew the whistle last month on a propensity in ministerial offices for the delete button. Duncan claims that when he hesitated to delete a dozen or so emails back in 2014 – and his superior stepped in to do so – he was told “This is Fight Club. And the first rule of Fight Club is we don’t talk about Fight Club.” Frankly, the only thing that’s shocking about the reaction to Duncan’s revelations is that it’s a shock to anyone. At least now, there’s a starting date. Fight Club hit theatres in 1999. And it didn’t take long after for the B.C. government, under Gordon Campbell, to turn that movie line into standard operating procedure. In 2003, then deputy minister to the premier, Ken Dobell, created

a ruckus at a conference on freedom of information and accountable government when he boasted that he deleted emails as fast as he could and didn’t write down meeting notes. It became known as the “Dobell Doctrine.” Amidst the furor, he promised to mend his ways, but didn’t. According to a 2004 access to information request filed by the Dogwood Initiative, Dobell retained all of 11 email messages on his system in the two months following the conference. And while the government said Dobell’s practices shouldn’t set an example for other staff, that was for public consumption. The government didn’t take it to heart. A day after the 2005 provincial election, ministry officials in the health department were warning regional authorities: “not to put sensitive information in writing” to prevent the NDP and others from accessing that information. In an interview with journalist Sean Holman, the executive director of

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communications at the health ministry, Carol Carman, claimed that the advice was given because “the director was concerned some government emails may have incomplete information in them that could be misinterpreted. So it would be better not to have that information make it into the public domain.” When the ministry’s edict was raised in the legislature, then Minister of Labour and Citizens’ Services Mike de Jong said: “In my view, freedom-ofinformation and privacy protection legislation should not be used as a shield and an impediment to people receiving information that otherwise should be made available.

Disclosure and transparency should be the norm...” But again the government was speaking out of both sides of its mouth. All open publicly, all secrecy in practice. Fast forward through all the issues surrounding ‘oral government’ and the 2012 multicultural outreach strategy to December 2014 and Marcia McNeil’s report on the 2012 health ministry firings. It drives home an important point in regards to what Tim Duncan was evidently told. McNeil noted that “This case is lacking the reports, briefing notes, meeting notes or other documents which are frequently prepared in situations where discipline may be contemplated. This dearth of documents has granted the decision-makers...an opportunity to avoid taking ownership of the decision.” Following the report’s release, Government House Leader Mike de Jong said: “It is deeply troubling to learn that Ms. McNeil found there was lack of due process and lack of understanding of existing

procedures...” U n i n t e n t i o n a l l y, McNeil’s report came smack in the middle of Tim Duncan’s Fight Club warning in November and his West Wing – you do whatever it takes to win – warning in January. Neither McNeil’s conclusions nor Mr. de Jong’s reaction to them fazed a soul. Back to business as usual. No surprise then that a “dearth of documents” is hardly the exception when it comes to access to information requests in B.C. According to a 2013 report by B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, 25 per cent of 3,182 requests filed in 2011/12 were met with “no responsive records.” For the premier’s office, the numbers more than doubled from 21 per cent of 144 requests in 2009/10 under Gordon Campbell to 45 per cent of 373 requests under Christy Clark. Now what was someone saying about leading “the most open and transparent government in Canada?” Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.

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REgional Bear activity closes portion of Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail The Nelson Star Bear sightings near Cottonwood Lake south of Nelson have prompted the closure of a portion of the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail until June 29. This is an annual closure which includes the trail south of Cottonwood Lake parking area to Hall Siding. Signs will be posted accordingly at the entrance to trail closures. The Regional District of Central Kootenay has initiated the spring closure in consultation with BC Conservation Officer Service, regional bear biologists and the

Ministry of Forest Land and Natural Resource Operations. A written statement from the regional district said collared bear data has shown the area from Cottonwood Lake to Hall Siding, particularly the areas of Apex and Camp Busk, are heavily used by grizzly bears in the spring. The bears use this area because of its high valued forage habitat. In most cases the bears move on to higher elevations by the middle of June. It is felt that an annual closure will help ensure public safety and benefit the local bear population from over exposure.

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ities in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017. Other projects vying for support were the library, museum and a recreation space next to the upcoming skatepark — or a ‘greening’ of the Emcon lot. Mayor Moore said in the end the Miners Hall was the project

that best fit the criteria but the city will be sending letters of support for the upgrade projects being sought out by the library and museum. These two projects are eligible to apply on their own because they have leases with the City and the City will endorse their projects.

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Does this area need another grocery store? Interesting question, considering the three existing full service stores are more than adequate to most shopping lists. Why, then, should we be surprised to know that there are also three local food banks? Feeding hungry people works best with more than a one-size-fits-all approach, whether it’s a checkout or a hand-out. Canadians are generous folks, with many blessings and ready to share. Earthquakes and epidemics call for emergency giving, but closer to home we also have neighbours in need. Each week in Trail, more than 100 people count on the community generosity that is provided at a Food Bank. And yes, there are three! How do these work? Most of us are familiar with the Salvation Army, those soldiers of Christendom who ring bells on street corners at Christmas time, and fill hampers with toys and bellies with food. At Kate’s Kitchen, soup is served for lunch four days a week, and dinner on Thursdays -- pay as you are

able. Kate’s is affiliated with the Salvation Army of Canada and Bermuda as well as with Food Bank Canada, but despite these connections its resources are almost exclusively from community support. National affiliation requires paperwork, so a hungry person applying here must fill out an application as well as an income test, in order to be eligible for a grocery hamper once a month. But there is no point applying for a hamper on a Tuesday, because … on Tuesdays in Trail, hampers are provided downtown by one of the two other local food banks. Working collaboratively, two churches on opposite sides of Pine Avenue host morning events where hungry people are fed. The Trail United Church and St. Andrew’s Anglican Church open their doors – each on an assigned week -- to a gathering place of support and sustenance. The two work slightly differently, but both provide roughly 100 adults and children with food to help stretch the budget. No application required, just sign in with a name and house-

Ambrose needs to chill out over reefer brownies An editorial from the Toronto Star Good grief. What on earth has federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose been nibbling? Steroid-laced Alberta cheeseburgers? She certainly hasn’t been chowing down on soothing cannabis cookies. Her dyspeptic reaction to the Supreme Court’s ruling this past week legalizing reefer brownies and Mary Jane tisanes raised more eyebrows than a whiff of skunk at a church picnic. It came across like a spasm of ‘roid rage. Or a bit of selfserving Conservative political posturing in the run-up to a federal election. “Frankly, I’m outraged,” Ambrose declared. “I’m outraged by the message that judges are sending that they think that they can approve a drug into a medicine without clear clinical scientific evidence and without safety reviews.” Cannabis “is not a drug … not a medicine,” she insisted. Well, not on Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Reefer Madness-obsessed watch. Health Canada could make it an

approved medicine, but won’t. The Tories are ideologically dead set against anyone using marijuana. While two in three Canadians want it legalized or decriminalized, the Tories are forever bashing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau for proposing to legalize. And they can’t bring themselves to decriminalize, as New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair proposes. But for all Ambrose’s sputtering, the Supremes weren’t trying to practice medicine without a licence by declaring marijuana a cure for what ails us. They were just upholding the law of the land. Medical use of marijuana for seriously ill people, while controversial, has been legal in Canada since 2001 after the courts ruled that cannabis has some “medicinal value” and can be of “therapeutic assistance.” Ambrose’s own department, Health Canada, has licensed no fewer than 25 firms to grow the stuff. Some 50,000 Canadians use it, lawfully. And yes, Ottawa can claim its tax cut. But until now Health Canada

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rules effectively forced people to smoke medical marijuana. And that violated the Constitution by unreasonably interfering with “life, liberty and security of the person” in two ways, the court ruled: People who wanted to consume marijuana in, say, a cookie would face prison while a smoker would not. That’s patently unfair. And forcing people to smoke exposes them to cancer and bronchial infections. That’s just dumb. Rightly, the court found these rules both arbitrary and unhealthy. So brownies, cookies, teas and whatever other concoction ailing people can whip up in the kitchen blender are now on the menu. As they should be. Despite Ambrose’s wild assertion that the high court justices are branching out into the drug-approval business, this ruling gives the judicial nod to baking brownies for sick people, nothing more. The federal government, under Liberals and Tories alike, has long since given the nod to medicinal toking. This minister needs to chill out.

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Greater Trail Little League hit one out of the park on the weekend as it hosted a successful and thrilling end to the season for ages 9-10 Minor and 11-12 Major baseball players and coaches. The Minor playoffs at Andy Bilesky Park saw 11 teams from Castlegar, Nelson, Beaver Valley, Salmo, and Grand Forks compete, while in Fruitvale eight Major teams took to the field at McInnes Park for the league championship including teams from Trail, B.V., Castlegar, Nelson, Salmo, and Okanagan Falls. “The weekend was great,” said Trail Minor Mariners coach Jim Maniago. “There was tons of people around watching, tons of kids around, the concession was busy, the weather was perfect, the young guys umpiring did a good job, it was a good weekend of baseball all around.” And when the dust settled, it was Maniago’s team, the Trail Mariners, that captured the Minor League tournament for the second year in a row with a 14-3 victory over the Castlegar Storm. The Mariners went 4-0 through the round robin with an 11-6 win over the Nelson Tigers, and a tight 9-6 victory over the Nelson Pirates before breaking open a 2-0 game in the fifth inning to quell the Storm 8-4 to complete the round robin. The Storm would then hold on for a 12-10 win over their Castlegar counterparts the Cardinals in the semifinals, to advance to the final against the Mariners. “All the kids on all the teams played really well,” said Maniago. “Out of 26 games there was only a couple of blowouts, there was lots of tight, nail-biting games for the parents watching and even a walk off home run in one game.” Meanwhile, it was a year of firsts in the Major division, as a surprising Castlegar team went undefeated through the round-robin pool play then knocked off Okanagan Falls in the semi-finals on their way to a thrilling 5-4 win over the Nelson Giants in the final. It was the first time in at least a decade that a Trail or B.V. team did not play in the final match. The defending Little League Major champion, Beaver Valley Yankees, went 2-1 in their pool and advanced to the semifinals but would lose to Nelson in

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The Trail Minor Mariners repeated as the Trail Little League Minor champions with a decisive 14-3 victory in the final over Castlegar on Sunday at Andy Bilesky Park. Front Row: Owen Dickson, Corbin Karn, Austin Drake, Rhys Williams, Scott Mclaren, Cody Wert, Back Row: Reid Johannson, Dorian Debruyn, Jake Maniago. Missing: Mason Speers. Coaches: Rocky Dickson, Brett Mclaren, Rick Maniago, and Jim Maniago.

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An upstart Castlegar team won the Trail Little League Major championship on Sunday behind good pitching and timely hitting with a 5-4 final victory over Nelson. a thrilling if not contentious 7-6 battle. With the Yankees up 6-2, Nelson surged back in the final inning scoring five runs to advance to the championship match. “We went in in really good shape,” said Yankees coach Jason Startup. “I think we were facing their seven, eight and nine hitters. But they got a walk and the guy came up and smashed a double – he hadn’t touched a ball all game, but good for them.

That started a rally, got into the middle of their line up and they just kept hitting, and we couldn’t get an out. But a really good game.” After Castlegar beat OK Falls 15-13 in another riveting semifinal, the team kept its momentum going. They jumped out to an early 5-2 lead against the Giants in the final, then hung on as Nelson clawed its way back with a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to

make it 5-4, yet could not find the equalizer as the Castlegar closer came in and shut down the Giants’ batters. “This is a team that at the beginning of the year couldn’t do anything, and now they’ve gelled and come together and their confidence is soaring,” added Startup. “I’m disappointed for my kids, but we did really well and I’m super proud.” The Yankees earned home field advantage after winning last season’s Major championship in a thrilling finalinning comeback against the Eagles whose team had won the Major title the previous four years. The Eagles, however, did not make the playoff this year after a three-way tie in the round robin left them on the outside looking in. The Eagles beat Nelson and Salmo in pool play, but a 14-6 loss to OK Falls would sink the Beaver Valley May Days Tournament champion’s chances. The Eagles, OK Falls, and the Giants all finished with identical 2-1 records in their pool but the Eagles lost out due to run differential, while OK Falls and Nelson advanced to the playoff round. The other Major Trail team, the Dodgers, went 1-2 in the round robin and did not make the playoff round.

THE CANADIAN PRESS CHICAGO - When the Chicago Blackhawks lost Michal Rozsival to injury in the second round of the playoffs, they rode their top four defencemen the rest of the way through the post-season. It turned out to be a Stanley Cup-winning recipe. While the Tampa Bay Lightning relied on depth, the Blackhawks kept going back to playoff MVP Duncan Keith, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Brent Seabrook and Johnny Oduya. Instead of getting worn out, they got better and led the charge in a series won by defence. “You kind of take it as a challenge,” Oduya said. “You want to prove that it’s not an issue.” The Blackhawks proved it time and again in these playoffs, eventually wearing down a Lightning team that was besieged by injuries. Tampa Bay goaltender Ben Bishop missed one game in the final and left another, while Tyler Johnson and Brian Boyle played through noticeable issues. While the Lightning were the better team, they began to look like the more tired and banged-up team as the series progressed. Coach Jon Cooper said he wouldn’t trade any of the playoff “grind” to be on the golf course, but it took a toll on his team. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks were relatively healthy. Other than Rozsival, they didn’t have any major injuries. “You still need things to fall into place for you to a certain degree as far as guys staying healthy,” captain Jonathan Toews said Monday. “To a certain degree, the guys in our room do what they have to do to make sure they’re getting everything they can out of themselves.” Chicago got a little something from almost everybody. Eight different defencemen dressed, including 40-year-old Kimmo Timonen, who will retire on top. The Blackhawks are champions again not because Toews and Patrick Kane were dominant but because role players stepped up and scored big goals. Trade-deadline pickup Antoine Vermette had two game-winners in the final, and rookie Teuvo Teravainen was one of the most productive players. But in a series in which goals were hard to come by, preventing them was the difference. Goaltender Corey Crawford played his part, but Keith, Hjlamarsson, Seabrook and Oduya did the job on Steven Stamkos and the Lightning’s “Triplets” line that thrived through the first three rounds. Riding the top four on the blue line came out of necessity. But as it worked against the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference final, it did again to knock off the Lightning in six for the Blackhawks’ third Cup in six seasons. “You’re playing to win that game,” coach Joel Quenneville said. “They’re competitive guys. They want to be on the ice. I feel the more defencemen play, your game’s more productive or effective.” The Blackhawks weren’t always productive and they chased the game at times against the Lightning, who were felled by some bad breaks and some ill-timed mistakes. A couple of sequences stuck out to Cooper. At one end Crawford turned the puck over to Nikita Kucherov, who instead of scoring crashed into the post and had to leave Game 5. See BAD, Page 10

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Scoreboard Winners of the Conn Smythe Trophy, an annual award presented to the most valuable player for his team in the Stanley Cup playoffs since 1965, as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (x-denotes member of losing team in final) 2015 - Duncan Keith, D, Chicago 2014 - Justin Williams, F, Los Angeles 2013 - Patrick Kane, F, Chicago 2012 - Jonathan Quick, G, Los Angeles 2011 - Tim Thomas, G, Boston 2010 - Jonathan Toews, F, Chicago 2009 - Evgeni Malkin, F, Pittsburgh 2008 - Henrik Zetterberg, D,

Detroit 2007 - Scott Niedermayer, D, Anaheim 2006 - Cam Ward, G, Carolina 2005 - No winner (lockout). 2004 - Brad Richards, F, Tampa Bay 2003 - x-Jean-Sebastien Giguere, G, Anaheim 2002 - Nicklas Lidstrom, D, Detroit 2001 - Patrick Roy, G, Colorado 2000 - Scott Stevens, D, New Jersey 1999 - Joe Nieuwendyk, F, Dallas 1998 - Steve Yzerman, F, Detroit 1997 - Mike Vernon, G, Detroit 1996 - Joe Sakic, F, Colorado 1995 - Claude Lemieux, F, New Jersey 1994 - Brian Leetch, D, N.Y. Rangers 1993 - Patrick Roy, G, Montreal 1992 - Mario Lemieux, F, Pittsburgh 1991 - Mario Lemieux, F, Pittsburgh

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In criminal law cases, this means that what an accused person tells their lawyer will be kept secret. In also applies to other areas of law, including family law, civil lawsuits, wills and estates, contracts, taxation and corporate law. For example, in one case, Mr. M, a teacher/librarian criminally charged with sexual offences against former students, wanted to see the file of a lawyer who represented C (a former student) in a civil lawsuit against him for alleged sexual touching. Mr. M wanted the civil file revealed to help his criminal case – his defence was that C was fabricating the criminal complaint to bolster the civil lawsuit. The Supreme Court of Canada denied this request because it would have violated C’s solicitor-client privilege. “This privilege is fundamental to the justice system in Canada…,” said the Court. “The integrity of the administration of justice depends upon the unique role of the solicitor who provides legal advice to clients within this complex system. … [P]eople must be able to speak candidly with their lawyer and so enable their interests to be fully represented.” There are other types of privilege, for example, for doctor-patient communications and confessions to a priest or minister. But the law doesn’t give these types of privilege the same level of protection it gives to solicitorclient privilege.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are filling out new head coach Mike Babcock’s coaching staff. Jim Hiller, D.J. Smith and Andrew Brewer were named assistant coaches Tuesday, the NHL team announced in a release. Hiller and Brewer worked as assistants under Babcock last season with the Detroit Red Wings. Hiller grew up in Nelson where he played minor hockey until the midget level. He moved to Saskatchewan in 1987 to play Junior A and also played at the college level with Northern Michigan University and was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1989. His NHL career only lasted 63 games, but he found professional success during six sea-

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In rare circumstances, the court will set aside the privilege. If there’s a clear and imminent risk of serious harm to other persons, a lawyer (or an expert hired by the lawyer) can reveal what they know as needed to protect them.

sons in Germany and Italy before returning to Canada to coach in the Western Hockey League in 2002 and a brief stint with the BCHL’s Alberni Bulldogs in 2005-06. “I’m excited at the opportunity of working again with Mike, and to also add to the value that both D.J. and Andrew bring,” Hiller said. “I’ve been fortunate enough to work with many great organizations - most recently the Red Wings - and am grateful for the chance to now join the Leafs.” Babcock signed a lucrative long-term deal with the Maple Leafs last month after a 10-year run with the Red Wings.

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FROM PAGE 9 A minute later Bishop collided with defenceman Victor Hedman and Patrick Sharp scored into a completely empty net. In Game 4, Stamkos missed scoring into a similarly open net when Seabrook got a piece of his stick on the puck. “It’s crazy how those little things have turned out,” Cooper said. But not so crazy that the Blackhawks came up on the winning end of one of this ultra-tight Cup final. Although it’s difficult to quantify, Chicago’s playoff-seasoned core used its experience to close the deal.

Take the case of a client referred by his lawyer to a psychiatrist for an expert report. The client confided plans to torture and kill young female prostitutes to the psychiatrist. The Supreme Court of Canada decided that the interests of public safety justified the psychiatrist disclosing the otherwise privileged statement to authorities.

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What happens if your former lawyer moves to another firm, and a lawyer in that firm acts for the other side in a new matter you’re involved in? In many cases, the other lawyer would have to disqualify themselves. And most recently, the Supreme Court of Canada again affirmed the importance of solicitor client privilege. It tossed out certain rules for lawyers the federal government had put in place. These rules would, for example, have allowed searches of lawyers’ offices, without warrant, on grounds of sussing out suspected money laundering or terrorist financing. The Court said the rules were too broad and unjustifiably infringed the fundamental principle of solicitor-client privilege. Rest assured, you can be frank with your lawyer, who will do their utmost to represent your interests fully.

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officer in a neighboring town, and he likes to beep the horn late at night. What do you do with a bully cop? How do you complain to the police who usually protect their own? We worry that if we report him, then our kids will be harassed and pulled over by his friends. What can we do? -- Can’t Stand the Sight of Them Dear Can’t: This immature officer needs to be reported and you should be able to do so anonymously so he cannot be certain who registered the complaint. (We suspect plenty of neighbors are as annoyed as you are by the constant horn beeping.) And in the meantime, stop reacting. These childish people enjoy getting a rise out of you.

The gum-chewing student And the cud-chewing cow Look quite alike, but they’re different somehow. And what is the difference? I see it all now, It’s the intelligent look On the face of the cow.

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Ignore the beeping. Wave hello when you see them. Be as friendly as you were before. Wear earplugs at night. Give them no reason to derive satisfaction from taunting you. We hope they grow up soon. Dear Annie: How do you tell someone that the way she chews gum is exasperating? She chews with her mouth open and makes horrible chomping, slurping noises. -- Feeling Annoyed Dear Annoyed: Theses types of problems are never easy. You have to be willing to tell your friend that her gum chewing is difficult to witness because of the noise and open-mouth visuals. If you can say that nicely, she may try to alter her behavior; however, it is probably ingrained and will take repeated reminders. Your other options are to avoid her when she’s chewing gum or tolerate the annoyance because you value enough other things about her to make up for it. Ann Landers once printed a little ditty on the subject, which has often been credited to Ogden Nash:

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Dear Annie: A couple of years ago, my husband and I introduced ourselves to our new neighbor. We helped her catch her dog when it took off down the street and lent her our cellphone when her dog locked her out of the car. We waved hello and goodbye. She told us that her husband was in the service. He came home and before we knew it, he was moving out. The problem is, this woman is now coming home in the wee hours of the morning, sometimes as late as 5 a.m. She often returns slightly drunk and with some random guy. They slam the car doors and beep the horn multiple times trying to lock the car, laughing and talking loudly out in the road. They wake us up all the time. My husband asked her nicely one day to please use the lock inside the car door instead of using the key fob, which beeps. Well, now when we’re outside, she will beep the car horn for no reason. Her new, live-in boyfriend is a police

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sign opposing big daddy Pluto, which means emotional confrontation with others is highly possible. Whatever happens seems to really matter and gets you where you live. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Something hidden or behind the scenes might be revealed today. This is a good day to do serious, focused research, because you are focused and ready to go for the jugular. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might attract a strong female personality to you today. In discussions with others, refrain from trying to improve someone or make him or her over. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Discussions with authority figures might be intense today, because people think they know best. This means they try to tell other people how to live -- not cool.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Avoid controversial subjects like politics, religion and racial issues today, because they will be too hot to handle. People are opinionated and intense. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Make sure you know what’s happening regarding shared property, debt and inheritances in order to avoid an argument today. If

you keep an open mind, a better solution is possible. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Emotions are stifled today; in fact, jealousy is likely. Knowing this, don’t overreact with anyone. Maintain your cool, and avoid looking like a fool. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Machinery might break down today, and this could affect your job. Even com-

munication can break down, which could lead to arguments. Be tactful and cooperative. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Don’t be pushy with romantic partners today. And likewise, don’t be too pushy with children and young people. Just let this intense moment pass. You don’t have to convince anyone of anything. YOU BORN TODAY You have excellent financial savvy.

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LOOKING FOR RENTAL HOMES We have qualified tenants looking for places to rent in the Glenmerry, Sunningdale and East Trail areas. If you have a property you are interested in having professionally managed, we can help! Call for more details!

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

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GLENMERRY TOWNHOUSES

Mark Wilson 250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

Terry Alton

250-231-1101 1210 Primrose Street, Trail

3379 Laurel Crescent, Trail

$178,000

$169,000

Fresh, bright, cheery, and Enjoy the carefree life in this low immaculate! Low maintenance maintenance town home. Tastefully living with 3 bdrms and 1.5 baths. decorated, well maintained, Updated flooring, appliances, featuring 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, with kitchen, most windows, paint, newer windows, air conditioning, landscaping, central air, large deck fenced yard and carport. Excellent and more. Call your REALTOR® value! Call now to view! now!! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

T ETREA

terryalton@shaw.ca

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Mary Martin 250-231-0264

mary.martin@century21.ca

Richard Daoust 250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

250-521-0525 1511 Cedar Avenue, Trail

1473 Brown Street, Trail

3802 Dogwood Drive, Trail

Fantastic location for a great Commercial Building in Downtown Trail. This building has so much opportunity with the possibility of different businesses on huge main floor and residential development on 2nd level. What ideas do you have? Call Richard (250) 368-7897

Great price for this home overlooking the Columbia River. Large living room with hardwood floors, spacious kitchen and 2 bdrm on main floor. Basement is unfinished and lots of room for development. Make sure this house is on your viewing list Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Bordering on park area and close to the school, this rancher features lots of windows, 3 bdrms on main, huge rec room, single car garage and carport area. Put your decorating ideas to work and you will have an amazing house in a great location. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

STING NEW LI

$249,000

$109,000

$249,000

$197,000

2531 Columbia Avenue, Rossland

$279,000

Heritage home with some beautiful original features. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 2 fireplaces, french doors, upgraded wiring, windows, kitchen and bathroom . Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Bill Craig

250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca

Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Art Forrest

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2131 Earl Street, Rossland This home is one level with a completely open floor plan. 3 bdrms, tons of light, a wood stove, privacy and a large 30x172 lot with perennial garden. A single car garage and carport complete this package. Quick possession available! Call Christine (250) 512-7653

mamantea@telus.net

Are you interested in learning about potential residential development in Trail? We want your feedback! Visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/KTVGQC8 and take our 5 minute survey.

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

4206 Ross Spur Road, Ross Spur This spectacular home is located 25 acres of healthy treed property with Beaver Creek running through. The home has over 4200 square feet of finished space, with high ceilings, hardwood floors, deluxe kitchen and views galore! You have to see it to believe it! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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