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Robert Baker, Trail parks and recreation deputy director, says city worker Jenn Daoust is the brains and brawn behind the Kootenays’ Largest Slip ‘N Slide event. Perhaps he just said that to encourage her to fake sliding down the 3,000-square-foot plastic slide that will be rolled out for real (with water) Saturday. See story on Page 3.

Long-serving local pediatrician moves on to position in Toronto

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

Dr. Henry Ukpeh wasn't just looking for a job back in '93. He was looking to make a difference in a community that was in great need of a doctor to care for its children.

That is why the general pediatrician chose Trail to open his practice two decades ago.

Thankfully he did - today there's an entire generation that has grown from infancy into healthy young adults because of his expert care. And they most likely remember his wide grin, distinctive laugh and of course, the cherry popsicles given post

appointment.

After 20 years of providing exemplary service for Kootenay Boundary's youngest members, the doctor waved good bye to B.C. in June and is heading to work in Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.

Before leaving the city, the Trail Times asked Dr. Ukpeh (himself once a Trail Times columnist) to reflect how pediatric care has evolved in the region since he first arrived at the doors of Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH).

“Professionally, my mindset in taking the position in Trail was that I wanted to go where chil-

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Dr. Henry Ukpeh has helped an entire generation of Trail children through his work at the Kootenay Boundary Regional hospital.

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dren needed a pediatrician rather than just looking for a job,” he said, mentioning he passed on positions in New Westminster, Calgary, Timmins Ont. and Brantford, Ont. “Trail fit the criteria at the time because it had a high turnover of pediatricians and had been without one for two years prior to my arrival.”

He said the challenge was to initiate and build a service, not just for Trail but also for surrounding communities.

“One had to cope with the isolation factor and get the attention of BC Children's Hospital by bringing awareness to the needs

of children in the area,” explained the doctor. “By most accounts we seem to have succeeded.”

When Dr. Ukpeh first began treating children out of his KBRH office, he says the topical issue was lead poisoning in children and environmental contamination.

“I saw myself primarily as an advocate for the health needs of children in the area,” he recalled.

“Everything that constituted an obstacle to their wellbeing became a challenge that had to be addressed. So I got involved in areas beyond the provision of clinical services which would be See DOCTOR, Page 4

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The responder may have a singleton or void when he either has to bid a new suit at the twolevel with less than 10 points, which is wrong, or bid One No Trump.

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South, therefore, rebids his five-card minor.

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rebids a minor with five cards. Normally rebidding a minor shows six cards.

The Play: West does not have a good opening lead. A lead from Qxxx in trump is okay unlike from Qxx, but the Heart Ten is probably the least objectionable.

A small Spade would turn out to be interesting

but risky. Underleading an Ace is rare, but is done when dummy likely has the King and partner, the Queen.

West’s four Clubs may suggest declarer has only five Clubs, then he has Spade shortness, and the Spade lead is too risky.

Declarer wins the Heart Queen and draws two rounds of trump. He then plays a Spade to the King and West rises with the Ace. A Diamond will go on the Spade King.

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Kootenays’ Trail book of memories a hot seller largest slip n’ slide promises plenty of fun

By Valerie Rossi Times Staff

By Valerie Rossi Times Staff

Thrill seekers are about to get a taste of their childhood and then some.

Organizers are prepping for the Kootenays' Largest Slip 'N Slide event Saturday at Centennial Park in Glenmerry from noon until 2:30 p.m.

Enter Robert Baker, a grinning organizer happier than a kid who gets to eat his happy meal in a swivel chair and take home a toy, too.

There is no exaggeration here, according to the Trail parks and recreation deputy director.

“This slide is on steroids,” he said. “It's bigger and better than any slip 'n slide we had growing up and it makes me feel like a kid again.

“More importantly, it's an experience that today's kids, parents and grandparents will remember, especially if some of those parents and grandparents join us down the slide.”

Baker is referring to an over 3,000-square-foot plastic sheet, which will allow for multiple riders at a time, reaching speeds in excess of 50 feet per second. Parents not to worry, there will also be a slide for children under five years old.

“We want everyone to feel like they are at a neighbourhood party so we're supplying the slide and letting everyone add whatever they want to the event,” he explained.

“I expect people will bring their own BBQ, picnic blankets, bocce or even badminton.”

The community event would not be possible without the plastic-turned-slide donated from Maglio's Building Centre, soap from Ferraro Foods, water hook up, hoses and sprinklers from the city and many more helping hands.

A little bit of housekeeping: Century 21 and Keystone Appraisals are sponsoring portable toilets; The Alliance Church and Bryan's Transfer are offering up space for parking; and there will lifeguards on site to ensure rider safety.

The Facebook event estimates there will be over 500 people attending. Baker is working on behalf of the city to introduce unique gatherings that can later be handed off to residents willing to coordinate an annual experience.

The best part about this event is anyone can take a turn – whether it's a first timer trying to cool the butterflies in their belly or a seasoned rider who's ready to take a slide down memory lane.

“It's the feeling of freedom that comes with making the commitment to jump, feeling the wind rush past your cheeks with no brakes and no safety line, then splashing down into a pool of cold water at the bottom – makes you feel alive.”

The slip 'n slide isn't the only beat-the-heat kind of event in the works. Water-Rama- “no Bull” is taking place at Gyro Park on Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. (details can also be found on Facebook).

For more information on Kootenays' Largest Slip 'N Slide, visit the event on Facebook, where a map of the area, including parking and access points to the park are included.

Trail residents are reminded daily of their history when they look out at Teck's glowing lights or tour the city's many historical murals or rock walls.

But another great way to learn about Trail and its surrounding communities is from neighbours, if John D'Arcangelo's sold out book A Trail to Remember is any indication.

The 350-page book that highlights the history of Trail from local contributors practically flew off the shelf when it was just released at Festa Italiana Family Day in the Park. A few days later, and all of the 300 copies printed by the Trail Historical Society were spoken for and this doesn't include the 200 D'Arcangelo printed and sold himself.

The retired teacher's vision came to life with help from Sarah Benson, director of Trail Museum and Archives, and Trail Historical Society president Jamie Forbes, who helped sift through 200 submissions and select 162.

“We've been around for a long time and we've published quite a few books so we didn't totally want to focus on the same things that we've already heard,” explained Benson.“That's what's interesting about reaching out to the public and capturing their personal private memories and it was a different perspective, hearing these stories from the mouths of people who lived them.”

The stories touch on everyday life of growing up in the Gulch, working at the smelter and floating down the river.

But what makes the book unique is the personal sport insights like crafting a mask for Trail Smoke Eater goaltender Seth Martin.

“We think we captured the best of the best here and covered a lot of ground in terms of what people remember and what they value about growing up in Trail and the culture of Trail,” added Benson.

She is reminded just how much people care about their history with a project like this, even though she can look back at the 15 years it has taken to get a green light on a new museum – the future Riverfront Project.

She realizes that it's the personable connection people feel to a familiar name or place that gets the community excited about their history.

“People like to be heard and they like their stories and memories to be captured and considered important,” said Benson. “There's something so unique about this community . . . we've often found that maybe people don't care but then a project like this, where it's far more personable, really takes off.”

The break-even project was planted with seed money from

By Valerie Rossi Times Staff

Recent light shows in the sky may be pretty to watch but the dry storm is equally threatening, according to a local fire information officer.

Fanny Bernard of the Southeast Fire Centre says that the lightning striking in Trail and other southeast communities can slowly ignite a fire.

“Hold-over fires are ones that start when lightning ignites a tree and then the ambers just smoulder on the ground,” she explained.

“Once the conditions become better for the fire to flare up, i.e. low humidity, lots of sun and a little bit of wind (such as what is forecast over the week), these fires can pop back up

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Benson doesn't expect any more books to be printed anytime soon, due to the cost, but sure hopes another run can be done in the future.

“We are just so thrilled at how many people participated in this project and even if stories weren't published, they are still in the archive,” she said.

“They are still part of a collection and they will be preserved and saved.”

Dry, stormy conditions breeding grounds for fires, warns centre

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again and it can take sometimes up to a week or even more.”

There are currently no sizable fires to note in Trail, though the Southeast Fire Centre is however abuzz. As of Tuesday, there were 171 fires this season, burning 928 hectares, while last year at this time only 26 fires burned 33 hectares.

“We've been seeing burning conditions that we usually don't see until the core of the season of late July and August,” said Bernard. “It is very dry . . . causing for rapid ignition and then quick spread.”

The centre is reminding readers of the campfire ban in place and hopes people will be mindful and respectful of the measure.

“We want our crews to be available to respond to the naturally-occurring fires that we're getting from the multiple lightning storms that we've had,” she said.

“We can't tie up resources in responding to abandoned campfires.”

The BC Wildfire Service has responded to 887 wildfires so far this season. As of Tuesday, about 40 homes in the province were on evacuation order with approximately 920 homes on evacuation alert.

As a result of continuos extreme and high wildfire danger ratings in the province, 70 personnel from Ontario will be arriving in Abbotsford and Cranbrook to help with firefighting efforts.

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Hollywood producer worked with big stars and on big movies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - One of the last of the classic Hollywood showmen, Jerry Weintraub built his show business empire on a Rolodex and chutzpah.

The Brooklyn-born son of a Bronx jeweler, Weintraub rose from the mailroom of a talent agency to become a top concert promoter before shifting into a decades-long career as a top Hollywood producer.

Along the way, Weintraub worked with the most famous of stars Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, George Clooney, Brad Pitt - and was a close friend of former President George H.W. Bush. He relished his insider status, just as they savored the stories that eagerly poured out of him.

Weintraub, the dynamic producer and manager who pushed the career of John Denver and produced such hits movies as “Nashville,” ”Karate Kid“ and ”Ocean’s Eleven,“ died Monday in Santa Barbara, California. He was 77.

“Jerry was an American original who earned his success by the sheer force of his instinct, drive, and larger-than-life personality,” said

Bush, a longtime friend. “He had a passion for life, and throughout the ups and downs of his prolific career, it was clear just how much he loved show business.”

Weintraub failed in one of his most ambitious gambits. His attempt to found his own studio, Weintraub Entertainment Group, ended in bankruptcy after only three years. But his long career - very much alive at the time of his passing - was marked by savvy innovation (he was among the first to stage arena tours) and old-school class.

He fashioned himself in the mould of old Hollywood showman like Mike Todd, Cecil B. DeMille and P.T. Barnum. He titled his 2011 memoir: “When I Stop Talking, You’ll Know I’m Dead.”

“In the coming days there will be tributes about our friend Jerry Weintraub,” said Clooney. “We’ll laugh at his great stories and applaud his accomplishments. And in the years to come, the stories and accomplishments will get better with age, just as Jerry would have wanted it. But not today. Today our friend died.”

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The Canadian Peony Society celebrated a “First” at the end of June, with the first juried show in British Columbia/Yukon region in Castlegar. Entries were shipped in from Regina, driven in from Calgary, Nakusp and the complete surrounding area. Among the award winners were Connie Smith and Arlene Chapman of Trail, with their winning entry, “Do Tell” a Japanese/Anemone peony

Doctor dedicated to improving health of Trail’s children FROM PAGE 1 the natural inclination of a doctor.”

He collaborated with the Trail Community Lead Task Force (now the multifaceted Trail Health and Environment Committee), and was part of a research project that demonstrated the relationship between age, development and lead levels in children.

“I presented the findings at the BC Paediatric Society conference in Vancouver and for most attendants that was the first time they became aware of Trail”

he said, noting cases of lead poisoning are much fewer today, the environment has improved significantly and trees are growing again.

During his first years of practice, Dr. Ukpeh became aware that parents had difficulty bringing their children to Vancouver for specialist care. So he helped the community form the Kootenay Friends of Children Foundation to assist families with travel-related expenses.

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“All of this was made possible by the incredible kindness of the people of Trail. They (foundation) organized and executed all the events and I remember them all by name.”

Another way he accessed care for children with complex medical needs was to pluck specialists from urban settings and bring them to the regional hospital.

“I tried to get subspecialists, worldrenowned individuals like Dr. Farrell and Dr. Paterson to run clinics out of Trail,” he explained. “The first time I brought up the idea was over dinner, they thought I had too much to drink,” Ukpeh joked.

But his persistence

paid off and both physicians did end up travelling to Trail and ran clinics, he added.

Efforts to forge a closer relationship with BC Children’s Hospital also came to fruition over the years as medical students and post graduate doctors trained under Dr. Ukpeh’s mentorship.

“People opened their homes to medical and postgraduate students who came here to study,” he said.

“They were helpful in letting young doctors study on their children, and they would patiently spend long hours in clinic to make that happen – at times having to repeat history of the illness several times.”

After 20 years of improving pediatric care while establishing clear lines of communication for management of sick children, the doctor says new arrivals may find the role somewhat easier.

“Now there is a

recognized service for children with a team of doctors dedicated to their care,” he said.

“The infrastructure for the care of children is well established.”

During a recent interview, Dr. Ukpeh was asked by someone reviewing his resume to list three ways he functioned in a small community for so long.

For all three reasons he wrote, “The people of Trail.”

“First, I am a black man in a predominantly white community in the ‘middle of nowhere,’” he said.

“They made me feel welcome,” the pediatrician continued. “I recall a grandma who brought me coconut cookies each time her beautiful grandchildren came to see me.”

He mentioned all the local groups and businesses who supported the Trail pediatric program through fundraising including the city’s back-

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ing with free use of the Cominco gym for many children’s’ gatherings.

“When one of my patients was going to have a heart transplant, the community rallied,” he noted.

“Various members of the community constructed the modern pediatric and maternity ward mainly from donations. From Australia to North America I know of several communities.

When it comes to support for the children, they have nothing on Trail.”

Finally, the doctor said he will not forget all the children he cared for over the years, though he often doesn’t recognize many patients, now grown.

“They usually walk up to me and say, ‘Do you remember me?’” he explained. “I would say, ‘Of course, how can I forget, you peed on me when you were a baby!’”

He then recalled one patient, a little girl who was critically ill.

“After I had spoken with specialists in Canada and the United States and done all I could, I felt so helpless and so lonely that privately, I prayed and cried.”

Recently, Dr. Ukpeh ran into the girl’s father who said she is now a young lady, living on her own with a job and was just taken off all her medications after 10 years.

“My soul bowed in gratitude to the most high,” he said.

“What perhaps has changed most is that people are more aware of the uniqueness of children. They know children are not small adults – they are individuals in their own right.

“They are as different from adults as caterpillars are to butterflies.”

With files from Liz Bevan

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In a tight election, will Harper rethink approach to the media?

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The image of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s underlings extending a long rope through a 4th of July parade to keep reporters away had the U.S. press corps and conservative pundits squawking.

But have they heard the one about the velvet rope on the tundra?

Last August, the small band of Canadian journalists travelling with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his annual Arctic tour had the surreal experience of standing behind bankstyle stanchions in Baffin Island’s remote York Sound.

Nine years after the Conservatives took power, not much has changed in Harper’s general approach to managing the media be the party in minor-

ity or majority status.

On Monday in Calgary, print reporters were barred - as usual - from watching a photo opportunity unfold, this time between Harper and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley.

Questions are always strictly prohibited by Harper’s team at such events.

But will the thinking shift in an election that is perceived to be much closer, a pre-campaign that is stretching out for months?

Clinton’s campaign, which appeared to have adopted a similar strategy of limited media access, said this week it would ease up.

Unfavourable comparisons have been made between her and more accessible rivals, including Democrat Bernie Sanders and Republican Jeb Bush.

Kory Teneycke, the

Conservative campaign spokesman, did not respond to a request for comment.

Yaroslav Baran, a former Conservative campaign communications aide, said the modus operandi all depends on the particular alchemy of a campaign.

An underdog might seek out media attention as much as possible to gain more visibility. Frontrunners will traditionally do everything possible to limit the potential for mistakes, to protect their lead.

Baran says the trick is avoiding the extremes.

“You never want to totally expose your candidate, and the opposite extreme, you don’t want to be so closed as to be hostile. That’s not usually a winning strategy,” said Baran, a principal at Earnscliffe Strategy

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Man arrested following backhoe pursuit on highway THE CANADIAN PRESS FREDERICTON - A 27-year-old Alberta man is in custody following an early morning low-speed pursuit on the Trans-Canada Highway in New Brunswick involving a backhoe.

RCMP Const. Derek Black says police were called around 3:40 a.m.

Tuesday about a backhoe on the highway west of Fredericton that was impeding traffic and didn’t have any lights on.

Black says the driver was only travelling about 10 kilometres per hour, but refused to stop.

He says the backhoe was finally stopped with the help of the

Fredericton Police Force and a spikebelt.

Police say alcohol is believed to have been a factor.

Black says the backhoe damaged some asphalt and a number of guardrails over a distance of about 15 kilometres.

Ross Mathers, general manager of Maritime Road Development Corp., the private company that maintains that section of highway, says there is damage in about 10 locations.

Damage is estimated at about $15,000 and he says repairs have begun.

The backhoe was also damaged.

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“Journalists are professionals, yeah, but you’re not doing yourself any favours if the people writing about you subconsciously think that you hate them.”

Harper is hardly alone in giving a great deal of thought to communications, in what is an era of the “permanent campaign” and the aggressive 24/7 news environment.

But where “spin” might have been the operative term for the persuasive tactics favoured by the governments of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, U.S. President Bill Clinton, or Canada’s Jean Chretien, Harper has favoured limiting the information and access of national

reporters rather than engaging them.

So too did Australia’s John Howard - a prime minister who is said to have influenced Harper.

Bruce Anderson, a former political adviser and longtime pollster, said that some might conclude that three electoral victories later, the Conservative strategy has worked.

Some elements of the Conservative base of support might respond to the oftenrepeated argument that the party needs to fight against the media’s biased “filter” of their message.

Last week, Teneycke told Global News that “we’re better than news, we’re truthful.”

But Anderson said that another way to

look at the issue is to consider the opportunity cost of not being more open and attracting new support.

He said a prime example is Harper’s meeting Monday with Notley, where Anderson said the PM should have taken a few questions.

“They can’t only be campaigning on a how-do-we-reducethe-risk-of-thingsgoing-badly proposition right now,”’ said Anderson, chairman of Abacus Data.

“They need to grow their support, and they need to find a way to get people to pay attention to them with the sense not only that they’re really the only viable alternative, but they’re an attractive alternative.”

With the fixed

election date and the longer lead-up to the campaign, media management calculations might also change. Anderson predicts the public will be even more engaged in the election.

“If that’s the context, then the most reticent players in terms of being available for public commentary are putting themselves arguably at the greatest risk...,” said Anderson.

“Everybody’s going to have to approach this campaign as something different, both because there’s a longer time frame to it, and because there’s a kind of completely unusual dynamic where the public is saying, ‘we could look at any one of these parties as forming the government.”’

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Soldiers getting training to help fight wildfires THE CANADIAN PRESS Emergency officials in Saskatchewan say a large wildfire north of La Ronge is stable but wind could pose a problem.

Fires and smoke have forced about 9,000 people from their homes in more than 50 communities in the northern part of the province.

Residents were evacuated last weekend from

La Ronge, one of the largest communities in the region.

About 450 soldiers are getting basic firefighting training and are to be deployed to fire zones by Wednesday morning.

Officials say they will call in more troops later if needed.

A special skycrane helicopter from Montana is also helping fight the flames.

Summer 2015 Wildfire Prevention Recognize the Wildfire Hazards in Your Community Smokey the Bear Reminds Everyone: Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires Chair McGregor, the Board of Directors, and Staff of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Encourage You to Play Safe this Summer.

All information points to hotter than normal temperatures and lower than normal precipitation for the summer of 2015. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) reminds everyone to enjoy their summer activities while using caution and being fire safe.

Wildfires are unpredictable. You can, however create a defensible space around your home to reduce an approaching wildfire’s volatility. Please take steps to keep your family safe.

Assess hazards in and around your home and reduce any possible threat. The time is now, not when a fire is at your doorstep. Be proactive, be practical, and be FireSmart.

The following link to the FireSmart Manual will assist everyone to reduce hazards of wildfire by following a few simple steps: http://bcwildfire.ca/Prevention/docs/homeownerfiresmart.pdf For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories please visit: http://www.bcwildfire.ca For additional information and tips on water conservation please visit: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wsd/plan_protect_sustain/ water_conservation/brochure.pdf

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Three of the government’s favourite words: out of scope

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ealth minister Terry Lake may not have clued into it yet, but that idea to ask the Office of the B.C. Ombudsperson to investigate the 2012 health ministry firings isn’t flying so well.

Might have flown eons ago – had it been the very first inquiry – but not when it risks simply being the latest inquiry.

It’s a political bind of the government’s own making.

Whatever moral authority they thought they had to set the investigatory framework on their own again was lost three or four investigations back.

Simply put: the public doesn’t buy the idea that the government actually wants to get to the bottom of this scandal.

Likely a bit to do with three of the government’s favourite words when it comes to investigating itself: out of scope.

Consider Marcia McNeil’s 2014 terms of reference into the human resources aspect of the health ministry firings.

Out of scope?

“Ministry of Health policies and practices related

to research, contracting and data-management at the time the allegations were made; any changes that have been made to those policies and practices in response; the circumstances of any privacy breach or inappropriate data access related to the allegations; and decisions made following the terminations in the context of settlement of grievances and legal claims.”

Which pretty much covers anything of significance related to the scandal.

There was the 2013 review of the multicultural outreach plan headed up by deputy minister to the premier, John Dyble.

Out of scope? “The review does not include external partisan activities or activities that relate to the use of caucus resources.” Kind of a critical part to the outreach plan.

Even still – despite conducting 27 interviews, gathering 10,000 pages of documents and directing a forensic analysis of electronic data – Dyble and his team of three deputy ministers didn’t stumble across whatever it was that led to the appointment of a special prosecutor into the

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outreach plan only seven months later.

Which is telling, given how eager the government was a few months before to claim they had made a make-believe call to the RCMP and provided the police force with make-believe results of an internal investigation into make-believe crimes in the health ministry.

Weird, particularly given that two of the four deputy ministers were also part of the health ministry investigation.

Out of scope isn’t limited to investigations, it creeps into other government reviews as well.

Sometimes bizarrely so.

In 2012, the B.C. government appointed three individuals to lead an

independent review of BC Transit.

They were tasked with examining the efficiency and effectiveness of transit services; the existing structure, processes and policies; funding relationships between BC Transit and local governments; and communications and consultation between BC Transit and local governments.

Despite their mandate, the following issues were out of scope: increases of provincial or local government funding to BC Transit; changes to the funding formulae and/or consideration of new or extended sources of funding for transit; the status of BC Transit as a provincial Crown corporation; and the creation of regional transportation authorities.

There went a good chunk of the meat to that review.

So the government shouldn’t really fall over backwards when they learn that the public doesn’t have much confidence in this latest investigatory salvo, particularly when it will fall on the B.C. Liberal-dominated finance and government servi-

ces committee to set the terms of reference for the Ombudsperson.

Oh, and a bit of a game changer was thrown into the mix last week when Alana James claimed in an interview with the Vancouver Sun that her concerns were not limited to the health ministry, but were “systemic throughout government and public agencies and involved many people, some of them high up and in charge of making the decisions.”

James worked in the ministry during the 2012 firings and later outed herself as the original whistleblower.

In light of what the public already knows, her claims that “current and former government employees worked as contractors while helping to draft contracts that gave their colleagues or family special treatment in terms of funding, access to data research and intellectual property rights” can’t be dismissed out of hand.

It just got messy.

Independent public inquiry kind of messy.

Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.

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Council concerned with potential loss of Greyhound bus route

By Carolyn Grant Kimberley Bulletin

Greyhound Canada has contacted Kimberley City Council asking for feedback about the potential elimination of their Route F and they are about to get an earful.

Route F provides Kimberley with service to Calgary with stops at the Alberta border, Radium, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont, Columbia Lake, Canal Flats, Skookumchuk, Kimberley and Cranbrook.

Greyhound has applied to the BC Passenger Board to eliminate this route.

“They’ve asked all municipalities and the RDEK for input,” said Kimberley Mayor Don McCormick. “Kimberley Council has some strong opposition.”

The route is a vital link to Calgary, McCormick says.

“Not everyone in our community can afford $400 for a flight. Not everyone owns a car.

“Our input will be strongly opposed to this and it will be the same for other communities.”

McCormick says he just hopes Greyhound is actually willing to listen to the input they get and not just asking as a matter of procedure.

Paddy Brown, who owns Flowers Galore, which is the Greyhound stop in Kimberley, says this will be a huge inconvenience for people.

“This will definitely affect any passengers from Cranbrook to Radium. A lot of people in Kimberley take the bus to Calgary for medical reasons and it leaves here at 10:05 AM and get into Calgary at 3:20.

With this change they will have to go to Golden then wait there 4-5 hours to connect with a Calgary bus so the trip will now be 12 hours or so.”

Daily Townsman The Baynes Lake wildfire has been roughly 50 per cent contained, but there are still evacuation alerts in place for the surrounding area and the Kragmont community.

The fire saw minimal growth over Sunday night, but is estimated to be roughly 140 hectares in size.

Crews are planning to conduct a burn out, where they will burn towards the active fire to reduce the fuels and create a natural fire break.

The burn out will generate some smoke but it is a normal practice in combatting wildfires.

There are 35 firefighters on scene, with six pieces of heavy equipment, two helicopters and air tankers as needed.

The fire is burning south of Cutts Road towards the Elk River.

In another area of RDEK jurisdiction, a fire north of Spillimacheen has been re-estimated at 54 hectares.

There was a flare up overnight on the Harrogate side of the fire, but crews have been working on machine guard lines and containment.

There are 30 fire-

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As reported by the RDEK on Sunday, there was also a small fire in the grass and yard clipping pile at the Central Subregion Landfill. Staff, contractors and a Wildfire Service crew actioned

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steadily expanding nominal GDP will have eclipsed population and ongoing the quarter of a trillion dollar modest economic mark. growth are combining It is important to recognize to propel the value of both that population growth plays spending and production in a role in pushing up economyBritish Columbia to ever higher wide spending and production. levels. As a result, the province B.C.’s population is increasing is on the cusp of a significant by about 1.2 per cent annually, milestone: by the a fairly fast rate of end of this year or growth by Canadian early in 2016, the standards, and well value of all measabove the growth ured spending and rates recorded in production in B.C. many other affluent will reach onejurisdictions. More quarter of a trillion people living in the JOCK dollars ($250 bilprovince means an lion). ever greater demand This above figfor goods, services Troy Media ure refers to aggreand housing – drivgate spending or output in the ing the value of consumer economy, often termed “nom- spending higher year after year. inal” gross domestic product At the same time, more (GDP). It differs from “real” or households also translates into inflation-adjusted GDP, which a growing supply of labour and is calibrated in 2007 dollars more jobs for the large fracand is therefore somewhat tion of the population that is smaller than nominal GDP. employed. Of course, some porFor example, in 2014 British tion of our population doesn’t Columbia’s nominal GDP was work and is supported by penslightly less than $239 billion, sions and other sources of whereas “real” GDP, stated non-employment income, but in constant 2007 dollars, was these people also require housabout $220 billion. Nominal ing and consume goods and GDP captures current econom- services – many of which are ic activity without adjusting for produced and provided by busithe effect of price changes and nesses operating within British past inflation.

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There should be no parole for Bernado An editorial from the Waterloo Region Record Paul Bernardo is considered to be Canada’s most violent, most perverse criminal. More than two decades ago, with the assistance of his wife, Karla Homolka, he kidnapped, tortured, raped and murdered two teenage schoolgirls, Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy.

Bernardo was convicted of murder 20 years ago. He has been declared a dangerous offender. He was sentenced to life in prison with no hope of parole for 25 years. But that deadline, which once seemed so far into the future, has crept closer. Last week he applied for day parole in the Toronto area. Some of his victims, who are still living, have been noti-

fied and told to submit victim impact statements and their views on his “possible conditional release.”

This latest move of Bernardo’s has revived ugly old memories and provoked new fear. Criminal lawyers say the chances of his being approved are practically nil. The legal experts are probably correct.

It bears mentioning that this kind of situation is exactly what the federal Conservative government had in mind when it tabled its uncompromising proposal to imprison the most brutal criminals for the rest of their natural lives.

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Dynamic economies typically have expanding populations and labour forces as well as household sectors that require more and better goods and services.

Once population growth is removed from the equation, demand increases at a slower pace and national/regional economies can become sclerotic. In the B.C. context, it is worth noting that the heavily urbanized lower mainland region usually records stronger GDP growth than other parts of the province – mainly because of a faster-rising population and labour force.

A growing population and the impact this has in boosting nominal GDP are positive features of the B.C. business environment from the vantage point of local entrepreneurs and company owners/managers. It is harder to sustain and expand many types of business – export-oriented businesses being the main exception – when the domestic market is fixed in size or contracting in an absolute sense.

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murderers to life without parole. This would apply to premeditated homicides involving sexual assault, kidnapping, terrorism, killing police and correctional officers, or “conduct of a particularly brutal nature.”

After 35 years, an appeal for freedom could be made — but to the federal cabinet, not an appointed parole board.

The proposal is not yet approved. It awaits rigorous debate and discussion, perhaps within the framework of the fall election campaign.

But no matter which political party one supports, there can be only one conclusion regarding Bernardo’s particular case: He is a monster who should never again be let out of his cage.

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Revelstoke Adventure Park proposal going back to province

By Alex Cooper

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New applications for the Revelstoke Adventure Park are expected to be filed within the month, the proponent told council last week.

Jason Roe appeared in front of council on June 23, to provide an update on the proposed tourism destination, and get a vote of support for the project.

The bold plans call for lift-accessed mountain biking, bungee jumping, a zip line course, a mountain roller coaster, and an artificial lake with a mechanical surfing wave, all in the Greeley area about 10 kilometres east of Revelstoke.

“RAP offers recreational activities spanning all skill levels, and there are several attractions planned that have never been seen before in BC,” states a project summary presented to council. “This unique slate of activities all in one location combined with incredibly easy access on a major national thoroughfare makes RAP a singular offering within Canada.”

The project has been in the planning phase for several years now. The proponents, Illecillewaet Land Development Partnership, which include Roe’s Black Tie Properties and Revelstoke Mountain Resort, first filed an application with the province in January 2013, only to have it rejected in July of that

year.

Since then, they have been working hard to address concerns raised by the province and fine tune the concept.

“We feel we’ve worked hard over the last two years and spent a lot of money on studies,” Roe said.

The project summary lists a number of studies and applications either completed or in progress.

They include a wildlife assessment, wildfire study, terrain stability assessment, watershed assessment, traffic study, an Agricultural Land Commission non-farm use permit and a geotechnical report.

“We feel we’ve gone over and above what was required,” said Roe. “We wanted to show the province when we got this application that they’d see that we’ve taken even bigger steps to providing a professional, thought out application that dealt with not just things they brought up, but other things that we did that are requirements once approved, but we did before.”

The development area has been modified to move it away from the City of Revelstoke’s Greeley watershed, said Roe. Protection of the watershed was cited as a concern in the rejection.

“The intensive use area is over two kilometres from the watershed boundary,” said Roe. “We made sure we clearly defined there is no watershed issue.”

The adventure park, if approved, will be built on a mix of 257 hectares of public land and 100 hectares of private land. Part of the tenure would overlap with RMR’s commercial recreation area.

Roe said they plan on filing two applications this month to move the project forward. The first is with the province for tenure over Crown land.

The second application is with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District for re-zoning the property.

Roe said that if all goes well, they hope to have a soft launch in the fall of 2016, with

a full opening in 2017.

The plan is to build the adventure park in four phases.

Phase 1 would involve design and construction.

Phase 2 would see construction of a temporary base building with retail and restaurant facilities, an RV park and campground, a multi-use trail, pump track, aerial ropes

course, two ziplines, downhill mountain bike trails and a bungee jump.

Phase 3 includes construction of a permanent base building built, a gondola or chairlift, more biking and hiking trails, the mountain roller coaster, a driving range and development of the bungee centre with a restaurant and view-

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ing platform on a ridge with views towards Revelstoke.

Phase 4 would include the artificial lake, a second chairlift, more ziplines, horseback riding trails, a mountain lodge and a rock climbing area.

An area dubbed Greeley Meadows will be set aside for hosting large events and the proposed 1,200 acre

lake.

“We have plans for the lake and the first of its kind electric hydraulic driven wave pool,” said Roe. “It’s like surfing in an actual wave in the ocean, but it’s mechanically driven.”

Roe said the adventure park would employ more than 200 people, not including construction.

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The Trail AAA Jays baseball team may have gone down swinging, but it’s alumni’s most recent gesture off the field may prove its biggest and most meaningful hit yet.

Although the Trail AAA Jays American Legion Baseball program’s 2012 hiatus is looking permanent, the AAA Jays alumni continue to make a positive impact on the Greater Trail community and local ballplayers.

With the Greater Trail American Legion baseball teams transitioning to the Trail A and AA Orioles, the Jays alumni advisor, Eddie Ferraro, came up with a solution to help current and future Trail athletes.

“When the Jays AAA program was replaced with the current Oriole AA team we were left with a stockpile of great equipment with no team to use it,” said Ferraro. “I started contacting our old directors, coaches, and some players and came up with a plan that could benefit the most kids.”

The Jays had a variety of equipment available from new bats and baseballs, to catcher’s equipment, helmets, and bases that had remained idle in Ferraro’s basement since 2012.

“It was a lot of good, quality equipment,” said Ferraro. “If our team was running we would have just opened up the locker, taken it out and gone to work.”

Ferraro contacted the Trail Youth Baseball and XBL League and after figuring out the value of the equipment through the

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The Trail AAA Jays advisor Eddie Ferraro donates close to $600 to KidSport on behalf of the Jays alumni from the proceeds of equipment sold to the Trail Youth Baseball league. supplier, he offered the Youth Baseball League the package at a considerably reduced price.

“And I told them, ‘what I’d like to do is take the cheque that you’re going to give me and then we’re going to present it to KidSport on behalf of the Trail Jays alumni,’” said Ferraro.

The League jumped at the offer, not only because the equipment was a welcome addition at a bargain price, but more because of where the money was going.

“The beauty of the plan is that

it reduced costs to the leagues, and proceeds of the sale would be donated to KidSport – a win-win situation.”

The AAA Jays ran from 20062012 and during that time saw 60 players go through the program.

Incredibly, 15 of those went on to become student athletes, playing baseball in Canadian and U.S. universities.

But what was even more rewarding for the Jays’ coaches and executive was the development of young men into not

just good ballplayers, but good citizens.

“The philosophy of our program was always two-fold,” said Ferraro. “Teach them the game of baseball so they could compete at the highest level. And secondly, to prepare them for their adult life and teach them to be respectful and work hard at whatever task they are doing, and good things will come to them as a result.”

Many went on to become teachers, journeymen, business

Seattle-Cheney Studs claim GFI title

BY TIMES STAFF The Seattle Studs captured the Grand Forks International baseball championship on Sunday afternoon with a thrilling 12-11 victory over the Everett Merchants at James Donaldson Park.

First baseman Connor Savage, who was named tournament MVP for his strong play all weekend, went 3-for-4 at the plate in the final match, knocking in two RBIs including the winning run in the top of seven.

The Studs went up 1-0 early, but the Merchants erupted for six runs in the third inning and scored two more in the fourth to lead 8-1. However, Seattle stormed back with a massive 10-run fifth inning to take an 11-8 lead.

The Merchants got one back in the sixth, before Savage’s sacrifice fly to left field scored Garrett Breda to put the Studs up 12-9.

Everett would threaten in the bottom of the ninth, when

Jaykob Sales single scored two runs to bring the Merchants to within one. However, the Studs Taylor Thompson would come in and get Nick Pribble to fly out to left and strike out Jake Levin to strand Sales and end the threat.

The Studs beat the West Coast Guns in the semifinal Sunday morning 5-2 while the Merchants shut out the Burnaby Bulldogs 4-0 to advance to the final.

Savage went 13-for-24 in six games and scored 10 runs,

finishing with a .542 average to claim the MVP title.

The Trail Orioles finished out of the money after dropping all three of their division matches.

The Studs take home a cool $20,000, while Everett settles for $12,000. Burnaby and the West Coast Guns pocketed $5,000 a piece, while the Kamloops Sun Devils, North Sound Emeralds, Thurston County Senators and Northwest Honkers all cashed in with $3,000 in winnings.

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BY TIMES STAFF The Trail Youth XBL Baseball League began its playoffs on Monday with the defending XBL champs and third-seeded Trail Pirates downing the sixth-place Grand Forks Blues 6-4, while the fifth-seed Trail AA Orioles walloped the fourth-seeded Indians 16-3.

The double-knock out playoff format will see the Trail AA Orioles go on to face the number-2 seed Trail Tigers on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Butler Park, and the Pirates take on the top-seeded Expos at 8 p.m.

The teams resume their quest for the coveted XBL championship trophy on July 15 with the finals scheduled for July 20 and 21 (if necessary).

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“I am really proud of the kids that came through our program.”

And while Ferraro is disappointed that AAA Trail Jays are grounded, he is happy with the way the team went out.

“In a way I am (sad), but when I came up with this idea I felt better. It was a nice way to finish the Jays program off. We have sort of come full circle, we had lots of people help us when we started.

“The Trail Jays Alumni are very pleased that they can say thank you to all the financial support they got while we operated, and are thrilled to give back. And hopefully, it will give another young boy or girl an opportunity to prepare for life through sports.”

As for the Trail chapter of KidSport, the Jays’ fine example and welcome donation of almost $600 will go a long way towards helping kids participate in organized sport.

“That’s the very essence of the concepts behind KidSport,” said KidSport coordinator Betty Ann Marino. “Is that we want to support children’s development through sport.

“If our little bits of money that pay for registrations can enable that – that is a complete win . . .

The Trail Jays are an example of many examples in our area where that sport philosophy is held . . . whether it’s figure skating, hockey, swimming, or baseball it strengthens the fabric of our community.”

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The Beaver Valley and Rossland Rec’s Chito Ryu Karate Dojo held its annual testing at Gyro Beach two weeks ago. Promoted to ninth Kyu was Sienna Cooper, Morgan and Delihla Watts, and Jessa Buckland. Promoted to eighth Kyu was Samantha Venus, while Lily Kompass and Nate Healy were promoted to seventh Kyu. Advancing to their Yellow Belts, fifth Kyu, was Rossland’s Pablo Rivas, Taeo Bednarz, Emily Gardner, Toby Hillis, Findlay Smith and Cristobal Ruiz. Also advancing to Green Belt with one stripe was Andrea Buckland, Tyson Nelson, and Meagan Campsall. Tyson Nelson was awarded the Honour Sword, an authentic Samurai Katana, given to the student who best exemplifies the true spirit of Karate. Nelson won the Top Male athlete in last year’s B.V. Karate Championship, and was an asset to the Dojo by helping out with the younger students and becoming a great mentor. Back row from left: Nick Taylor, Jessa Buckland, Dehlila Watts, Morgan Watts, Samantha Venus, Sienna Cooper, Lily Compass, Nate Taylor, Findlay Smith, Toby Hillis, Cristobal Ruiz. Front row from left: Lohan Buckland, Andrea Buckland, Honor sword winner Tyson Nelson, Sensei Scott Hutcheson, Meagan Campsall, Dawson Stemmler, and Emily Gardner.

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Pospisil unfazed by centre court

tHE CANADIAN PRESS LONDON - Playing on Centre Court against a former Wimbledon champion and local favourite doesn’t intimidate Vasek Pospisil.

He’s been there before and has his own title to show for it.

The 56th seed from Vancouver won the men’s doubles title with American Jack Sock last year, so squaring off against 2013 champion Andy Murray in today’s quarter-final on the biggest stage at the All England Club isn’t daunting.

“I had one Centre Court experience, and it was a great one,” he said. “I’m looking forward to going out there again and giving it my best for sure.”

Pospisil was con-

centrating on recovery Tuesday, a day after spending six hours on the court in a fourthround singles win over Viktor Troicki and a third-round doubles loss with Sock. Both matches went five sets, which has been the Wimbledon pattern for Pospisil. He has finished only one match in less than five sets.

“Obviously I played a lot of tennis, but one day of recovery is a lot,” said Pospisil. “I’ll do a lot of recovery and stuff. Then come out strong on Wednesday.”

The third-seeded Murray has been playing well for his home fans. The Scot pulled off a four-set defeat of Croatian serving giant Ivo Karlovic in the fourth round.

Pospisil hasn’t beat

Murray in three career tries.

“It’s going to be a tough one, he’s had a great results here over the years,” said Pospisil. “He’s one of the big four, as they say.

“But I’m serving well, I’m playing well.

I know I’ll have my hands full and I have to go out there and play to the best of my abilities. And that’s what I plan on doing.”

The two have never met on grass before and Murray is not taking him lightly.

“He’s had a good run here,” said Murray.

“He won the doubles last year and he can play well on the surface. He’s also played a lot of tennis here, which, is a positive for him in some ways. But

also maybe he’s a little bit fatigued. I won’t bank on that being the case, but if it is, then I’ll try to use that to my advantage.”

Pospisil said he has become battle-hardened in front of partisan British fans after beating Murray’s Davis Cup teammate James Ward in a five-set, third-round marathon.

“It doesn’t really faze me too much playing in front of crowds that are against me,” he said. “I like playing in front of big crowds in general. Doesn’t matter if they are against me or cheering for me. Obviously I’d prefer they are on my side, but, I tend to play well in those kind of situations. So I’m not worried about that, really.”

East Division

W L Pct GB New York 44 38 0.537 Baltimore 43 40 0.518 1.5 Tampa Bay 43 42 0.506 2.5 Toronto 43 42 0.506 2.5 Boston 39 45 0.464 6 Central Division

W L Pct GB Kansas City 47 33 0.588 Minnesota 44 39 0.53 4.5 Detroit 42 40 0.512 6 Cleveland 38 44 0.463 10 Chicago 37 43 0.463 10 West Division

W L Pct GB Houston 49 36 0.576 Los Angeles 44 38 0.537 3.5 Texas 41 42 0.494 7 Seattle 38 45 0.458 10 Oakland 38 47 0.447 11 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 46 37 0.554 New York 43 41 0.512 3.5 Atlanta 41 42 0.494 5 Miami 35 48 0.422 11 Philadelphia 28 57 0.329 19 Central Division

W L Pct GB St. Louis 54 29 0.651 Pittsburgh 48 34 0.585 5.5 Chicago 45 37 0.549 8.5 Cincinnati 37 44 0.457 16 Milwaukee 36 49 0.424 19 West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 47 37 0.56 San Francisco 42 42 0.5 5 Arizona 40 42 0.488 6 San Diego 39 46 0.459 8.5 Colorado 35 47 0.427 11

AMERICAN LEAGUE

G AB R H Pct. Cabrera 77 277 43 97 .350 Fielder 81 317 41 110 .347 Kipnis 81 324 56 110 .340 Iglesias 71 235 19 76 .323 Pedroia 69 281 34 86 .306 LCain 72 275 48 84 .305 Paredes 63 246 36 75 .305 Altuve 77 310 43 94 .303 Bogaerts 80 295 37 89 .302 Machado 83 322 53 97 .301 Home Runs: Pujols, L Angeles, 25; JMartinez, Det, 24; NCruz, Seattle, 21 Runs Batted In: Teixeira, NY 59; JMartinez, Det 58; Bautista, Tor, 57; Donaldson, Toronto, 57;

NATIONAL LEAGUE G AB R H Pct. Goldschmidt 82 296 58 103 .348 Harper 77 262 58 90 .344 Gordon 79 342 43 116 .339 Tulowitzki 74 274 43 88 .321 Aoki 67 262 33 83 .317 YEscobar 75 289 40 91 .315 GParra 82 264 39 82 .311 Panik 80 306 41 93 .304 Span 59 237 37 72 .304 Pollock 81 317 54 96 .303

Home Runs Stanton, Miami, 27; Frazier, Cin, 25; Harper, Wash 25; Runs Batted In Arenado, Col, 68; Goldschmidt, Ari 67; Stanton, Miami, 67; Harper, Washington, 60;

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General manager Doug Armstrong announced the move Tuesday, locking up the 23-yearold Tarasenko after a season in which he made his first career All-Star game and was 10th in the NHL with 73 points, including 37 goals, to go along with

a plus-27 rating. He was the youngest Blues player with a 30-goal season since Brendan Shanahan in 1991-92.

Drafted 16th overall by the Blues in 2010, Tarasenko has 135 points (66 goals, 69 assists) in 179 career regular-season games over parts of three seasons. He also has 10 goals and an assist in 13 playoff games.

“Happy to be with you and carry a note on my chest,” Tarasenko tweeted Tuesday.

“Let’s bring the cup to St. Louis!”

The Blues recently traded forward T.J. Oshie to Washington for Troy Brouwer, goalie Pheonix Copley and a third-round pick in next year’s draft. St. Louis will have coach Ken Hitchcock back next season, when they hope to advance farther in the postseason. The Blues were ousted in the first round by Minnesota after posting the third-best record in team history.

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Father must want to stop using alcohol, drugs Mailbox

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him to all the government agencies, sitting with him and waiting. Then he asks me for money and I find that straw. I’ve had my suspicions for a while and this confirms it. He also drinks like a fish. I feel as though I’m the parent and he’s the child. Should I report him for the drugs so he can get court-ordered rehab?

-- Torn Son Dear Son: Your father might get into courtordered rehab. But he also might have to spend some time in jail for possession.

You sound like a caring, loving son. Please understand that you cannot get your father to stop using drugs and alcohol. He must want to do that for himself.

But you can and should stop giving him money. If

sion when we did receive a thank-you, it was always just prior to the next gifting date.

We sent our last gift on Christmas and received a thank-you note in April, just in time for her birthday. We sent a congratulatory email. -- The Heck with You

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you are concerned about his bills, you can pay those directly, and you can feed him and do his laundry if you choose. But it seems that handing him cash will only lead to trouble.

You can look into Al-Anon (al-anon.alateen.org) and also Adult Children of Alcoholics (adultchildren. org) for support for yourself.

Dear Annie: The letter from “Tired of the Gimme Generation” is right on.

My husband and I are godparents to a lovely girl who is now 12. We have showered her with gifts since she was born, but have never once received any birthday or holiday cards in return.

We can’t fault the child.

Where are her parents?

What are they teaching her? Our gifts were always something they expected her to receive. In fact, we only heard from them when a gift-giving occasion was on the horizon.

A few times, the mother would tell us that the child wrote a thank-you note but the parents forgot to mail it. On the rare occa-

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Dear Annie: My dad has been a mess for the past couple of years and he’s sinking into a hole. Six months ago, he was laid off and his unemployment benefits just stopped. He also hit a car and left the scene. The police caught up with him and charged him with a hit and run.

Dad is a delivery driver and I worry that his driver’s license will be taken away.

He is too stubborn to find any other type of work. He recently went for an interview and didn’t get the job.

I’m guessing because they saw his driving record.

Dad keeps asking me for money and I always give it to him, because, well, he’s my father and I hate to see him like this. Here’s the real problem: Yesterday, I moved his laundry out of my dryer and noticed a cut piece of straw that is used for cocaine. Now I think I know where that money is going.

For the past two weeks, I’ve been doing everything I can for Dad, helping him get food stamps, health insurance and cash assistance. I’ve been bringing

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, July 9, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Home, family and your domestic world are your primary focus right now.

Tackle home repairs if you can. Avoid domestic spats.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You have a strong need to enlighten and communicate with others. You feel this most especially with siblings, neighbors and relatives. Yada yada yada.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Because you identify so strongly with your earnings or possessions, you want to protect what you have.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The Sun, Mercury and Mars all are in your sign now, which boosts your energy and makes you aggressive and confident.

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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) So much is going on behind the scenes now. This is a good time for you to plan what you want your new year (birthday to birthday) to be all about.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Your popularity with others is strong now, especially with young people. You might find yourself involved with competitive sports or group activities more than usual.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) With the Sun high in your chart, continue to be highviz, especially to bosses and parents. People want you to take on extra responsibilities because this light is flattering.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Grab every chance to travel or explore more of your world, because you want adventure and a chance to

learn something new. Time to test your wings!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You continue to focus on shared property, taxes, debt and anything that you own jointly with others. Disputes about old agreements are likely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) The Sun is your source of energy. Because it is 180 degrees opposite your sign,

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You can accomplish a lot now, because you want to get better organized and you want to work. If you can, you will delegate as much as possible to others.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a playful time!

Vacations, social engagements, sports and fun activities with children are tops on the menu. And let us not forget: romance, romance, romance.

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250-231-5591

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Terry Alton 1511 Cedar Avenue, Trail

$249,000

1367 - 2nd Avenue, Trail

$119,000

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

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

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

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

STING NEW LI

STING NEW LI

#116 - 880 Wordsworth Avenue, Warfield

$67,500

Main floor corner 2 bdrm. unit ready for immediate possession - very clean and modern - call for your viewing!

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Location! Location! Recently updated, this cute 2 bdrm home is ready to move into. Freshly painted, new bathroom, updated flooring and great parking with garage and carport. Call today!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

1 bdrm condo located in the heart of downtown Rossland. Stunning views from the sundeck and also through the french doors located in both the large living room and kitchen. Shared laundry, parking for 1 vehicle and storage locker if required.

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Well cared for family home with 3 bdrms, 2 baths, new windows, 5 yr old roof and a huge double carport. Sunny, private, large south facing deck for entertaining.

This is the complete package for any family. Call your realtor today to have a look.

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

$99,000

1340 Brewster Street, Trail

Wow - this 2 + brdrm home has been totally remodelled - new kitchen - new bathroom - new appliances help complete this package - this home is ready for you to move in today - call for your viewing!!!!

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

Exceptional value in a great starter home or revenue property with 2 bdrms up and a basement suite down. Hardwood floors, new carpets, kitchen and bath, doors & windows. You need to check this one out!

Call Terry 250-231-1101

Corner lot in Shaver’s Bench! Open kitchen, large deck, 3 bdrms, large rec room and laundry room, central A/C, underground sprinklers, and a circular driveway. Come check it out!

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

$104,500

$119,000

NEW 1101 Christie Road, Montrose

$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

$339,000

NEW

138 Reservoir Road, Trail

TRAIL

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

$124,500

859 Forrest Drive, Warfield

1244 Green Avenue, Trail

RENTALS 3 bdrm 1 bath full house $85t0 / mo plus utils NP / NS 2+ bdrm 1 bath full house $875 / mo plus utils NP / NS 2 bdrm 1 bath full house $750 / mo plus utils NP / NS 2 bdrm 1 bath upper suite $750 / mo plus utils NP / NS PET FRIENDLY! 2 bdrm 1 bath full house pet friendly $750 / mo plus utils NP / NS Call today if you need your property professionally managed!

1724 - 3rd Avenue, Trail

#7-2044 Washington Street, Rossland

$139,900

PRICE

$259,000

1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail

For Lease

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

Call Art (250) 368-8818

2256 - 7th Avenue, Trail

$199,000

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

kootenayhomes.com

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

New furnace and AC! Excellent family home located in Shaver’s Bench. Features spacious rooms, 3 good-sized bdrms on main floor, large kitchen and dining room, and huge deck.

Put you decorating ideas to work and you will have a house you will be proud to call home.

Bill Craig

STING NEW LI

Art Forrest

#9-118 Wellington Avenue, Warfield

$59,500

3928 Woodland Drive, Trail 4 bdrm, 3 bath family home in Glenmerry. Features include: fenced yard, master bedroom ensuite and walk-in closet, garage, and sunny basement with family room, 4th bedroom and bath room. At this price this one will be gone quickly!

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

LISTING

250-231-1101

Affordable and very low maintenance living in this immaculate 2 bdrm mobile home. Bright open floor plan, spacious kitchen and dining area and living room features vaulted ceiling.

Private and quiet deck for summer evenings. This is the only mobile in the park with a carport and room for more parking. Quick possession possible.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Mary Amantea

250-521-0525

mamantea@telus.net

250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca

Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

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