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Sears outlet in Trail closing doors this month

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BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

Three Sears employees in Trail will soon be out of work.

Store Manager Kathy Fraser says the Sears Hometown Store was notified by corporate Aug. 11 and informed both the retail and order desk would close by Sept. 24.

The same happened at the Sears Hometown Store in Castlegar. Three employees of that outlet were told Aug. 10 that the store would close on Sept. 17.

Both hometown stores were opened almost 20 years ago, and inventory clearances are currently underway.

The hammer came down on the Trail and Castlegar businesses following a corporate review in July.

The locations were evaluated against Sears expectations, said Alicia Richler, Sears director of corporate affairs and communication. “(The) decisoin was made to not continue with the existing lease as of July 2015,” she added.

The future of a local Sears counter remains uncertain, as the company is currently seeking a catalogue agent in both markets.

That delivery model would have an existing Trail business dedicate a small space for Sears customers to pick up merchandise ordered online or through the company's catalogue.

Until then, the nearest free pick up and order desk for Greater Trail residents is the Sears counter in Salmo's Skyway Hardware on Fourth Street.

Hometown stores remain open in Creston, Nelson and Grand Forks, as well as a full line department store in Kelowna.

Sears customers can continue to order online and have merchandise shipped to any of the existing hometown locations at no charge or pay for home delivery.

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Welder Jason Varga of MarTech created a shelter from the Wednesday morning downpour as he welds up a section of the handrail on the refurbished river wall behind the Trail Memorial Centre.

J. L. Crowe program helped propel student to role with Google Crowe grad a software engineer with Google; helps keep Internet safe

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

There was always a teacher who recognized Nav Jagpal's gift for mathematics and technology, no matter the school or grade.

The J.L. Crowe Secondary School grad credits his educators with providing the tools he needed to sky rocket into the fascinating world of high tech industry.

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Now a software engineer with Google Canada, Jagpal uses his smarts to keep the Internet safe for all users.

His role on Google's Safe Browsing team, is to develop technology that helps identify unsafe websites and warns users and webmasters of “malware” - which software intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems.

“It is very interesting,” Jagpal said from his Montreal office.

“What I tell people is that it's high level we are working on – protecting all Internet users, not

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just Google users, from many different types of threats. It's a really cool part of my job.”

And his job is never dull. In the fast paced world of technology, the bad guys are always trying to catch up with the good.

“Especially in this industry we are working against adversaries that are constantly adapting,” he said. “So when we do something – they do something else.

It's constantly evolving.”

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The company was only founded 17 years ago, and Jagpal has been working with them, for nine.

The perks people hear about like free gourmet cafeterias, massage rooms and nap pods are not the true bonus of working for Google, says Jagpal. It's the brilliant minds he collaborates with daily.

“Okay, so those (perks) are all true,” he said. “But I find what I value most, and what I think most people here would echo,

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“The people I work with are consistently the smartest people in the world. They are the brightest, and it's so exciting to work with people who are very diverse and accepting of whoever you are.”

So how does a young guy from the village of Montrose wind up working in such an elite field?

“Somehow, I became very good with technology at a young age,” Jagpal shared.

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FROM PAGE 1 “Every school I was in, whether it was elementary, middle, or high school, a teacher would recognize that in me and give me a lot of leeway and attention in that area.”

Access to computer labs outside of school hours was one way – challenging him with difficult assignments and competitions, was another.

“Computer science was a breeze and the material old hat for me,” he explained.

“My teacher, Lou Greene, recognized this in me, and would give me more challenging assignments to work, or different programming language to use.”

Jagpal’s talent really began to shine when Mrs. Greene began the Entrepreneurial Studies program in 1999.

Instead of lectures, students were given the chance to think outside the box, dream big and accomplish goals in an area of their own special interest and passion.

“The program wasn’t restricted to technology, but mine was always based in technology,” Japgal added. “So I was doing coding projects and building fun stuff in the classroom environment.

“It was that kind of opportunity – she

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(Mrs. Greene) saw something in me, then provided me the room to experiment.”

Through that program the whiz kid was recognized on a larger scale. He won computer design awards from the B.C. Superintendents’ Association two years in a row, and set up websites for the high school and various Trail non-profits through a summer employment program with the local library.

Sixteen year later, J.L. Crowe still offers Entrepreneurship electives beginning in Grade 9 as well as the Navigator program for Grade 11 and Grade 12.

The latter course is described as independent learning opportunities (that) lead to entrepreneurial ways of thinking.

“When I go back home people ask me what their kid should be doing,” said Jagpal, noting the steadfast checklist of good habits like studying hard in math and computer science. “Those are straight forward types of things,” he explained. “But what I have found in myself, as well as a lot of people I work with, is that we are passionate about what we do.”

He says learning outside the classroom was fun and not “work” per se. Using

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Nav Jagpal, who graduated from J.L. Crowe Secondary School in 2001, is now a software engineer with Google Canada. his hands often meant breaking an object apart and brainstorming how to put it back together.

“That was probably the most useful to me and what I see as most useful in other people. The side effect of passion is working on things in your own time, and learning more than you normally would in school.”

Jagpal returned to the province two weeks ago, and volunteered

time and know-how to a group of youngsters attending Codemakers camps in Vancouver and Victoria.

The Codemaker workshop was part of a three-year program powered by Google and the venture capital firm, Actua. The goal is to inspire youth from around the world to not just use technology, but create it.

The program creates a fun environment for children to learn and engage in

STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).

“I jump at any opportunity to go back to B.C.,” he said.

“And I get to go to my school, which is pretty cool (he studied computer science at the University of Victoria).

“But it’s great that I get to come back in the context of working with younger people, giving them guidance and showing them that technology can be fun.”

Weather

August filled with hot, dry days

By Black Press August in West Kootenay was drier, slightly warmer, and smokier than normal.

According to a monthly roundup of statistics from the Southeast Fire Centre’s weather office, the highest temperature of the month was 37.6 degrees on the afternoon of the 13th, which fell well short of the alltime high of 40 degrees set over two days in 1967. The month’s lowest temperature was 6.2 degrees on the 23rd, while the record is 2.5 degrees on Aug. 25, 1992.

The average monthly temperature was 0.4 of a degree warmer than usual.

“As is typical, high pressure dominated for numerous dry, mainly sunny and very warm or hot days,” forecaster Ron Lakeman said. “A few

disturbances also clipped the area with minor showers and thundershowers at times.”

A much larger Pacific disturbance pushed across southern BC with a few showers and thundershowers, much cooler temperatures, and gusty winds during the final few days of the month.

Total rainfall was 18.6 mm, 61 per cent of the monthly normal.

Eighty per cent of the month’s rain fell on the 30th and 31st.

The record high precipitation for the month is 140 mm, set in 1976 while the record low was almost none in 1967.

Extensive wildfire smoke filled the valleys and restricted visibility between the 23rd and 29th, greatly blocking out sunshine and limiting daytime warning each afternoon.

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Smokies charity softball game next week Grapevine is a public service provided by the Trail Times and is not a guaranteed submission. For full list of events visit trailtimes.ca Other • Saturday and Sunday, Canadian Fire Fighters raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy at the Robson Volunteer Fire Dept. Show support for people with the neuromuscular disorder at 'let's make muscle's move” event. For info, call 608.3635.

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Events & Happenings in the Lower Columbia • Tuesday, tickets on sale at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation for Nov. 14 Snowflake Gala. Proceeds to the foundation's Urology Campaign.

Event held in Cominco gym, dinner by Gabriella's Restaurant. Live music, dancing, and silent auction.

Champagne reception 6 p.m., 7 p.m. dinner, dance to follow. Tables of 8, 10, 16 and 18 can be reserved.

• Wednesday, Butler Park in Trail, 5:30 p.m. for the Trail Smoke Eaters Charity Softball Game. Meet the 2015 Smoke Eaters when they take on a team of regional firefighters and Trail RCMP. Admission by donation, burgers, fries, drinks and ice cream. $20 donors receive ticket to first game of the season against Vernon Vipers Sept. 12.

• Wednesday, J.L. Crowe high school music room from 7:309:30 p.m. the Trail and District Harmony Choir invites people to join its new season. A fun and friendly atmosphere under the direction of Audrey Bisset. For info call Liz Stephens at 250.512.8021 or Bruce Fawcett, 250.368.5125.

• Wednesday, Trail Memorial Centre, 5:15-6:30 p.m. for Kidsport, free public skate for families.

• Wednesday, Trail Memorial Centre gym, 5-7:30 p.m. for KidSport marketplace. Free community event for residents to learn about sport, recreation and culture options in the Greater Trail region.

Upcoming • Sept. 10, Jazz at the Griff returns with the Gabriel Palatchi Trio. Trail drummer Tony Ferraro, Nelson bass player Doug

Stephenson joined by Palatchi, an Argentinian keyboardist. A reflection of cultures including Latin jazz, tango, funk, reggae and samba. Performance in the Muriel Griffiths room, tickets available at the Charles Bailey Theatre box office, 368.9669 or at the door.

Reserved tables available for groups of four or more.

• Sept. 10, Royal Theatre, 7 p.m. for National Theatre Live production of Behind the Beautiful Forevers. India is surging with global ambition, but beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum, full of people with plans of their own.

• Sept. 11 to Sept. 13, Rossland celebrates Golden City Days. A weekend family festival includes children's games, outhouse races, sports events, Red Feather Saloon, pancake breakfast, outdoor stage entertainment, and the Rossland Fall Fair. Event schedules and raffle tickets at various Rossland stores.

• Sept. 11, Haley Park, 7:30 p.m., Kootenay Savings Outdoor Movie Night showing Inside Out. Free admission, non-perishable food item requested for local food bank. Remember lawn chair and blankets. Concession and washrooms available. For info call Aron Burke at 368.2683 or email aron. burke@kscu.com.

• Sept. 11, Trail Market on the Esplanade goes from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Also runs Sept. 15, and Oct. 9.

• Sept. 12, Colombo Piazza, 8 a.m., sign-in, 9 a.m. start for the United Way Storm the Stairs event. Raise money for the local charity in a fun run event. Block party kicks off 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Prizes, raffles, barbeque lunch and more. Call 364.0999 for info or visit traildistrictunitedway.com and click Storm the Stairs event.

• Sept. 12, Rossland Arena from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. for the Rossland Fall Fair. Annual agricultural and craft exhibition, participants enter garden produce, homemade craft and hobby items, which are judged and ribbons and prize money awarded. Also features a petting zoo, fish pond, information booths, and vendors. Live music and entertainment throughout the day, with a special appearance by the Golden City Fiddlers.

• Sept. 13, Red Roofs Duathlon, Gyro Park at 8:30 a.m. for first leg of competitive run. Event finished 2 p.m.

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Last week’s blanket of smoke may have lifted but for many the after effects of the poor air quality are still a concern

Air quality improved but asthmatic should still be leery

By Valerie Rossi Times Staff

The smoke may have dissipated from the local sky but a respiratory therapist in Trail says some asthmatic people may not be in the clear.

Greg Rollins was enjoying a bluebird sky in Whistler when almost all of the rest of the province was holding its breath.

The Kootenay Boundary professional practice leader for respiratory services said he was tracking air quality while on vacation and couldn't believe what Trail was reading.

“It was the worst I've seen it in the 15 years that I've lived here,” he said Monday. “I monitor the air quality here regularly and it's usually two to three on that scale out of 10 and it was off the charts, up to the mid to high teens during the worst of it in the middle of last week.”

Rollins doesn't have numbers to refer to but said anecdotally patients frequenting out-patient clinics were a lot more symptomatic during that event.

“For people who have been diagnosed with asthma, it's important for them to understand that there is inflammation in their airways that flairs up when they're exposed to their asthma triggers and that particulate matter that was in the air from the forest fires is a strong trigger,” he explained. “If they're being exposed to those

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triggers, they may develop symptoms right away or those symptoms may by sub-clinical, they're sort of laying beneath the surface and then the next trigger they're exposed to could be the one that tips them over the edge and causes them to have an asthma attack.”

Out in the community, he noticed people wearing dust masks when they were riding their motorcycle or strolling down the street. The evidence is clear, he said, that those dust masks don't filter out the sizes of particles that come from forest fires.

The masks that would filter that out are called N95 masks, which rids 95 per cent of the particulate in the air, and for those masks to work they have to be professionally fitted to a person's face.

He recommends the use of controller medication as prescribed but if symptoms persist more than a few times a week, then he said that would warrant a visit to a family doctor.

Asthma is a condition that causes the airways to swell and narrow, which makes breathing difficult. Though each person has a different set of triggers, common asthma attack triggers include pollen, pet dander, dust, mold, physical activity, cigarette smoke, respiratory infection and cold, dry air.

The most common asthma attack symptoms include

tightness or pain in the chest, extreme coughing and wheezing, and intense shortness of breath.

Rollins uses bcairquality.ca to determine air quality and recommends residents do the same. The online tool measures particulate matter 2.5 (from fire), ozone and nitrogen dioxide levels in the air to determine air quality for communities across the province. The numbered and coloured scale offers different referrals based on whether website users are at low, moderate or high risk.

After rain and wind moved in this weekend, he was relieved to see Trail's rating fall right off again. The city was sitting at five and forecasted to go down to two when he checked Monday.

For the Record In Wednesday's report, “Chamber welcomes new director; Business excellence nominations open” the 2015 guidelines for business nominations have changed. Any business within the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce area can be nominated, not just Trail businesses. Secondly, any business can be nominated and not only those in operation for at least two years.

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Quebec cowboy completes 290-day journey across Canada Vernon Morning Star Paul Brandt is going to want to buy the rights to this French Canadian cowboy’s song, but it is a story that can only be told by the man himself.

Growing up in Saint-Barnabé-Sud, a small French town five minutes east of Montréal, Pierre Cloutier set out on a nine month, 4,000-kilometre wagon trip across Canada because he

wanted to fulfill his childhood dream.

“As a kid I dreamt of being a travelling cowboy, but I never thought I would travel across Canada,” said Cloutier, who arrived Sunday afternoon at Historic O’Keefe Ranch. “I wanted to live like the pioneers did.”

As he approached the Okanagan Valley, O’Keefe Ranch got wind of his whereabouts and tried to track him down.

“We have been tracking his story for

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Ruth Zick (nee Kliemchen) was born in Chemnitz, Germany on November 10, 1924 and passed away peacefully with family at her side on September 1, 2015 in Trail, BC. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Fritz, her children Eva (Richard) and Andre (Trina), 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

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a while and we heard he was getting close,” said O’Keefe Ranch events coordinator Sandi LaFleche. “One of our workers spotted him on Old Kamloops Road, I told her, ‘what are you waiting for?

Go get him!”

Tambria Shortt didn’t have to go far to track down Cloutier and his horses, Bobby, Kelly, Ginny and Betty.

“We figured our farm was best suited for him and his horses to stay,” said LaFleche.

Cloutier will be at the ranch until Sept.

1, telling stories about his incredible journey and displaying his wagons and horses.

Story times are available by calling O’Keefe Ranch or checking out their website.

Back in November, Cloutier couldn’t find any work as an auctioneer and his longtime girlfriend recently broke up with him.

“I didn’t want to hang around anymore.

I wanted to move out to the Okanagan because of how nice I heard it was,” said Cloutier, who set out on Nov. 6. “Vernon seemed like a good fit with the lakes, the country and it looked like a good place for my horses.”

Leaving behind his parents, two older brothers and a younger sister, Cloutier came trotting into town in a horse-drawn carriage towed by four horses.

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Pierre Cloutier and his wagon train from a shady spot to rest along Columbia Gardens Road as he passed through the West Kootenay in July.

He left his hometown hitched to two Belgian horses, and picked up two more horses just outside Pincher Creek, Alta. to get him through the mountains.

“The people I have met along the way have been so kind.

Everyone has been so friendly and inviting,” said Cloutier.

Travelling along the Trans-Canada, Cloutier took Highway 33 into Kelowna before heading north to Vernon.

The trip lasted 290 days and remarkably, Cloutier only spent eight nights sleeping in his wagon, never having to buy hay,

grain or groceries.

“Everywhere I went, people had heard of my story and offered anything they could to help; a place for me and my horses and a warm meal,” said Cloutier.

The 41-year-old has been riding horses since before he could walk. He owned his first horse at the age of 12 and built both of his wagons by hand.

One wagon contains all of his personal belongings, survival needs and a small kitchen, and the other contain supplies for his horses.

Cloutier completed his trip thanks to all the generosity in this

country and because he stuck to his three rules.

“You can’t be scared to work hard for what you want; you have to truly believe in yourself and you have to break the rules sometimes,” joked Cloutier.

Cloutier says he doesn’t miss home, and stated that he always felt like home during his journey.

His arrival in the Okanagan is significant with the Interior Provincial Exhibition right around the corner.

Part of this cowboy’s dream is to start up his own show. He plans to debut his Lore of Star show at the IPE. “I

have so many stories to tell about my trip.

I think I will also start writing songs with all the memories I have made along the way,” said Cloutier.

“Arriving in Vernon was the cherry on the cake for this trip. This is a great place for me to finish my trip and discover my new home.”

Cloutier says his family plans to head out west to visit his new home someday in the future.

Be sure to check out his Facebook page, which has more than 4,500 likes since starting the trip, to see photos of his stops along the way.

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A joint donation of $700 was made to the KBRH Health Foundation’s Urology Campaign by the BC Provincial Auxiliary and the Ladies Auxiliary to Trail Aerie 2838 Fraternal Order of Eagles. Louise Yuris, president and Joan Klit, secretary of the Trail Aerie (center left and right) were on hand to donate the funds to Carol Schlender, secretary (far left), and Lisa Pasin, director of development (far right) of the KBRH Health Foundation.

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Grizzly bear attacks bow hunter

By Arne Petryshen Cranbrook Towsnman

A grizzly bear attack that occurred Tuesday night has left a man with non-lifethreatening injuries.

The man was airlifted to a hospital in Calgary late Tuesday night.

Conservation Officer Joe Caravetta said they are still piecing together what occurred.

“The information that we’ve confirmed so far is that the individual was bow hunting last evening and was confronted by a sow grizzly bear with two cubs,” Caravetta said.

He added that what they know so far indicates that as the

sow charged the bow hunter, the bow hunter shot an arrow off, before being attacked by the grizzly.

“He was injured by the bear,” he said. The bear then retreated.

“Then the hunter was able to get out and get to a hospital.”

Caravetta said the area has been closed off for the time being.

The area is across from the Pritchard Road area out at the city’s agricultural fields, down along the river.

He said there is no immediate safety threat to the public.

“We have advised all other hunters in that area, and asked people to refrain from going in there until

we can do further investigation on the sight and try to locate this wounded bear,” he said. “That’s where we’re at today.”

Caravetta noted there are four conservation officers specialized in predator attacks there assessing the situation. Two of the officers are from this area and two drove down last night.

Caravetta noted they classify attacks into two categories: predatory and defensive.

“At his point we don’t know which category it is because we are still investigating it,” he said.

He said the recent drought has prompted bears to search out

Group calls for review of caribou maternity pen

RCMP believe woman’s death was a homicide

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Creston resident Katherine McAdam has died in what police suspect was a homicide.

McAdam was the subject of a missing person investigation last week.

“Forensic analysis of suspected human remains have confirmed them as being that of Katherine McAdam,” an RCMP press release said on Tuesday morning.

The 58-year-old McAdam was reported missing from her home to the RCMP on Aug. 18. On the afternoon of Aug. 27, Creston RCMP members discovered “what they believed to be human remains” while conducting their inquiry at a residence in the 2700 block of Highway 3. The Southeast District major crime unit was contacted and has since taken over the investigation.

“I have been very impressed with the major crimes unit’s efforts to work with our detachment and to keep communication open,” Staff Sgt. Darryl Hammond said on Monday, in only his second week on the job as commander of the Creston detachment.

Anyone with information can contact the Creston RCMP Detachment at 250-428-9313 or BC Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

A Kootenay environmental group is calling for an independent review of the Revelstoke caribou maternity pen after five animals died earlier this summer, but the organization that runs the pen says a review has already begun.

One adult cow and four calves died in the pen being operated by Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild this year, prompting the Valhalla Wilderness Society to issue a press release Tuesday calling for the review.

“The Valhalla Wilderness Society believes another review by academic scientists, not connected with

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know how old those cubs are. We don’t know what condition she’s in in terms of being injured and how badly it is. So until we can ascertain that we can’t make any judgements yet.”

Caravetta said with the reduced natural food source out there, they are asking the public to be extremely diligent when out in the bush. He said it’s also important to be diligent on things that could be attractants to bears, such as fruit trees, barbecues and garbage.

“And just to be extra diligent in taking care that those attractants aren’t available to bears,” he said.

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“B.C. getting numerous calls on bear sightings certainly relates to the fact that it was very hot, and a very poor berry crop, as a result bears are moving further distances to locate food as they get prepared for hibernation in the next two months,” he said. That is not just grizzly bears, but black bears as well.

He couldn’t comment on what the outcome for the bear would be.

“We don’t know how badly it’s injured,” he said. “We know it had two cubs — or it’s alleged to have two cubs with it. So again we don’t

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the government or the projects in any way, should consider these questions: Why did the caribou die in the pens?Are the risks of maternity penning too high? Were conditions in the pens appropriate?” the society wrote.

However, Kelsey Furk, the executive director of RCRW, says a review is already underway.

“We will be reviewing our husbandry protocols and taking all the measures required to learn from what happened this summer,” she

said. “We’re continuing trying to improve.”

The Valhalla Wilderness Society release says the maternity pens add to the stress the caribou are already experiencing in the wild as the result of habitat destruction, snowmobiling and heli-skiing.

This stress can affect the birth and survival of calves.

The society criticizes RCRW for building the pen in the valley bottom, and not higher on the mountain where caribou normally give birth.

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The disturbing demise of democracy

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’ve read a few stories likening the current federal campaign to a job interview. But I wonder if that’s really a good comparison.

Would you hire someone who’s best response is, ‘the other guy is worse than me?”

Or would you hire someone who will only answer a couple of your questions?

Or would you hire someone who wants to decide who asks the questions during the interview?

It’s all head-scratching stuff for people who want to hear about issues or policies or even ask a simple question to the person who wants to lead the entire country.

But that’s not how it works anymore.

When did election campaigning become about restricting questions, avoiding debates and generally telling voters why their opponents are worse than them?

I often cringe at the thought of our political system morphing into the same style as our American neighbours – attack ads, political action committees, incendiary rhetoric and billions spent on campaigning.

But on the other hand, I look across the border with envy at how, at least during election campaigns, which are never-ending in the U.S. – the voter really does hold the power.

Candidates trip over each other to get to every country fair, corn roast and barbecue to shake every hand across the country.

Candidates who refuse to answer a basic question are grilled by the media, vilified by the public and basically fall off the map of potential presidential hopefuls.

Candidates clamour for the opportunity to appear on TV and debate, talk, dance or whatever it takes to get the voters to see them in action.

And those who shun the public spotlight are doomed to remain in the shadows of other candidates more willing to speak up.

This is what I thought democracy should look like, albeit in a more toneddown Canadian manner.

The candidates get out and meet the public, answer the questions and share their ideas.

Unfortunately that’s not the status of democracy in Canada.

Here there is no uproar

GUY

BERTRAND Times in Trail

over restricted access to the prime minister’s speeches even if it involves spending taxpayers’ money.

There’s no outrage that the press is limited to a handful of questions before the candidate decides that’s enough and won’t answer anymore.

Reports from major newspapers in Canada show the trend right across the country with politicians dictating who, when and how much they will talk to people.

Stephen Harper’s recent stop in Campbell River, chronicled by reporter J.R. Rardon, spoke volumes of the state of campaigning in Canada.

Here the elected Prime Minister visited a small community. It wasn’t

designed to meet the public; it wasn’t designed to show he cared about issues in that region.

It was designed to shore up support for a Conservative candidate battling for a riding. It was all politics, pure and simple.

The local press was alerted to his “public appearance” at 6:49 a.m., two hours before Harper was to speak.

It’s akin to being told by a teacher at 6 a.m. that the final exam will be in a couple of hours. Or getting a call from your boss at 4 a.m. that suddenly your shift will begin at 6 a.m. that day and don’t be late.

There’s no reason, in our connected political world filled with armies of communication people, that such an announcement would be released at that time unless it was designed to limit access and awareness of his appearance.

Sadly, that’s the only conclusion I can draw.

I was hoping the upcoming all-candidates forum hosted by the Trail Chamber of Commerce would be an open opportunity for the public to step up to the mike and interview these people seeking the job of representing us

in Parliament, which, if they play their cards right, can come with a great salary and a nice cushy pension after a short term.

I was hoping for the spontaneous questions like we had during the Trail forum for the municipal election. Even though there was a media panel present armed with serious questions, the best one of the night involved doing something about the “ugly yellow blocks,” at the fourway stop in downtown Trail.

That question came from the floor and elicited the loudest applause of the night.

Unfortunately there won’t be any spontaneous questions like that from the floor in the candidates forum in Trail. All questions from the public must be submitted ahead of time.

Imagine if you went for a job interview but told the employer to send you the questions first so you could prepare your answers.

What do you think your odds are that you will get that job?

I would think slim and none but in today’s version of democracy who knows.

Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times.

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Letters & Opinion Letters to the editor

Helping mentally ill needs to be addressed I am writing in response to the article “Businesses asking City for help dealing with society’s vulnerable” (Trail Times, Aug. 28) and also the letter published in the “Letters to the Editor” section published on Sept 1 (More help needed for mentally ill).

I can wholeheartedly agree with Holly Wilson’s letter stating that we have severe lack of provisions for the mentally ill in our community. Make no mistake – there is an issue here that needs to be addressed.

I do not speak from any experience with working directly with the mentally ill but I can speak from my experiences working downtown for many years. I love my community and know that it is a relatively safe community in comparison to others. We are a welcoming and lovely community that care for others and cares for the vulnerable. I have never heard people around me talking with disdain about any of these people but instead with concern.

On the topic of safety, Holly

said she has only felt unsafe once. I respectfully disagree, I have to say that there have been numerous times I have not felt safe.

I have noticed a big change in the last five years with the amount of homeless and mentally ill people that have moved into our community. It is understandable and to be expected as KBRH is where they would get their treatment.

However, I did not anticipate that I would have some very unpleasant encounters with these same people. I have been followed to my car more than once and had inappropriate comments thrown in my direction. I can’t repeat them in this letter.

My daughter had to deal with a man staring at her for hours at her place of work (who is known to be mentally ill).

This same man has had violent encounters in the past. He is also the same man who would “wait” for the women to leave a local business that I worked at and then follow them to their

cars.

I have called the police and they are extremely helpful but what else is being done for these people? There are many people that I see “showing up” downtown that I have never seen before. I would definitely say they are “vulnerable” and I hope there is a full spectrum of services available to them. I want them to be active and healthy participants in this community.

We need to ask (as Holly said), “What are we actively doing as a community to ensure their care and safety and thereby ensuring a whole community?”

I would expect that the wonderful staff at the hospital are doing their fair share but what else can be done to help?

I hope we all continue to have dialogue on this topic and I do believe that the leaders at City Hall will diligently strive to get on top of this important issue.

Christine Goertzen Montrose

Babe Ruth flashback rekindles memories It is with fond memories that the Trail Times brought us all back to August 19th – 26th, 1995 for the 20th anniversary of this once in a lifetime event, that being the 1995 Babe Ruth World Series.

Being one of hundreds who volunteered for

this unbelievable happening/event “thanks” isn’t enough, but know that the acknowledgement of the event your paper did all these years after is greatly appreciated.

Eleanor Gattafoni-Robinson, Trail

Make assisted suicide an election issue

An editorial from the Toronto Star It’s a life-and-death issue, with the potential to affect any Canadian adult. And it must be addressed within a matter of months by the next government in Ottawa. Given those stakes, and that timing, one would expect physicianassisted suicide to garner considerable attention in the federal election campaign.

Sadly, that’s not happening.

A new poll shows more than three-quarters of Canadians support an option of doctorassisted death for the terminally ill. But rather than speaking to these concerns, the politicians prefer to look away.

Enthusiastic promises from leaders of the three main federal parties so far include an expanded cruise ship terminal (Stephen Harper, on Aug. 25); a tax credit for teachers buying school supplies Justin Trudeau, Aug. 26), and hiring more police officers even as crime rates drop (Tom Mulcair, Aug. 19).

They don’t have much to say about how legislation should be structured to allow euthanasia as a way of sparing the dying from having to endure unacceptable anguish.

That doesn’t figure high in anyone’s platform. Yet one of these men will be prime minister after Oct. 19 with the task of drafting precisely such a law.

The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously concluded in February that current rules making assisted suicide a crime simply amount to cruelty. The existing law means “people who are grievously and irremediably ill . . . may be condemned to a life of severe and intolerable suffering,” the court said.

This appalling situation was correctly deemed an infringement on the right to life, liberty and security of the person.

The court gave Parliament 12 months to engineer reform by changing two sections of the Criminal Code that forbid assisted suicide. The law becomes void if legislators fail their duty and miss that deadline.

The resulting travesty would plunge suffering patients, and their doctors, into legal limbo.

After months of dithering the Harper government set up a three-member panel last month with instructions to consult on the sue and report

back in the fall, after the election.

The government also made clear that a new law won’t be ready by the Supreme Court’s Feb. 6 deadline, and that a request for an extension must be filed.

All this has had the effect of punting the issue past election day, where leaders of all the major parties seem content to have it rest.

That’s a disservice to anyone in the grip of an intractable illness and worried about coping with pain, and to all who may find themselves in that desperate plight in the future.

Each of the leaders owes the public a clear road map on where their government would take the country on this vital issue.

At a minimum, they should let Canadians know if they intend to declare a free vote in Parliament on physicianassisted suicide — allowing MPs to act according to their conscience, without penalty, instead of obeying a party line.

Given the assurance of a free vote, concerned voters could at least press local candidates on where they stand and perhaps arrive at some meaningful options.

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Thursday, September 3, 2015 Trail Times

REgional Moyie

Helicopter pilot battled heavy winds to extinguish wildfire

By Barry Coulter

Cranbrook Townsman

Residents of Moyie are grateful for the

quick response and bravery exhibited in fighting and putting out a wildfire near

Moyie on Saturday.

The fire was started when Saturday’s heavy windstorm took

out a power pole.

“What happened was in the middle of that terrible wind-

storm, a branch came down on a transformer and sparked the fire,” said Charlotte

Stoneking, a longtime resident of Moyie. “ F o r t u n a t e l y, someone driving

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by — and it was on the same side of the townsite — stopped and called 911 at the Moyie store.”

Stoneking had great praise for the Moyie Emergency Response Team — “a wonderful volunteer group. They were on scene right away, and realized they couldn’t actually get to the fire.

BC Forest Service was then immediately on scene.”

Stoneking said when Forest Service personnel realized they couldn’t get the water bombers in, they had a helicopter pilot come in with a bucket. Residents watched as the pilot made several passes in the teeth of the heavy wind, bucketing the fire and eventually getting it under control.

“What an incredible feat it was,” Stoneking said.

“The windstorm that swept through here was scary in itself, and he made six or seven trips, and managed to get that fire under control and help put it out.”

The fire was only two kilometres from Moyie.

“We were all on alert to do whatever we had to do on such short notice,” Stoneking said. “It makes us all appreciate so much what is important in life.”

Stoneking said that considering how the province and other communities have been hit so hard, “it just makes us all the more appreciative that we have what we have.

“We were so fortunate that the helicopter could attend so quickly, because it was so close to our town,” she said.

“As a resident of Moyie, I wanted to say from the bottom of my heart — a very big thank you to the Moyie Emergency Response Team, the BC Forest Service for being there so quickly, and the helicopter pilot and whoever was with him.

“They did an incredible job and flying and getting that fire out in the middle of that windstorm.”

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Rossland native Chad Brandt took his natural bodybuilding passion to the next level with an overall victory at the INBF Central Natural championship in Winnipeg last month.

Bodybuilding reboot for Brandt

Trail bodybuilder wins WNBF pro card

By Jim Bailey

Times Sports Editor

Taking a break was just what Rossland native Chad Brandt needed to raise his natural bodybuilding profile to the next level. But just because he didn’t compete for a whole year doesn’t mean he was idle – far from it.

Brandt took all of 2014 off from competition and focused on training and practicing his craft, bringing up his physique and symmetry, and improving his posing technique.

“I’m not the biggest guy and I’m also a taller bodybuilder at six-foot-one, and I’m competing against guys that are in their low 20s,” said Brandt from his home in Lethbridge.” So if I can get my posing down and look very aesthetically pleasing, and learn angles, there’s certain angles that I can use to look bigger than the guy beside me, so I really practiced my craft during that time and it paid off.”

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“I wasn’t ready yet,” said Brandt “It was like a warmup show, because I hadn’t been on the stage for almost two years so I needed to get some nerves out, because it is nervewracking up there.”

A month later, he returned to the stage to compete at the International Natural Bodybuilding Federation (INBF) Central Natural championships in Winnipeg.

A typical INBF event includes a demanding series of mandatory poses where competitors are judged on symmetry, muscularity and conditioning. After prejudging, competitors also perform a dynamic bodybuilding routine for up to 90 seconds with music and props to display their overall physique, conditioning, individuality, and creativity, before moving onto finals judging.

“I was peaking extremely well, I was feeling fantastic, and when I got there everything just seemed to flow, it was easy.”

Brandt claimed first place in the Men’s Masters and the Men’s Middleweight division.

He then went toe-to-toe against the top bodybuilders in the Lightweight and Heavyweight division to compete for the overall title.

“I was up against a heavyweight and he was very big, but I was able to out-pose him, and I’m more symmetrical, everything matches on me, and he was just blocky,” explained Brandt. “They usually choose big guys, even over the posers, and that’s sad about the sport that big guys always win, but this time I was able to pull it out.”

Along with the triple triumph Brandt would also be awarded his World Natural Bodybuilding Federation Pro Card which enables him to compete in professional bodybuilding competitions anywhere in the world, a remarkable accomplishment for the Rossland Secondary School graduate.

“I even thought about retiring, I mean no bodybuilder ever gets that in one night, three firsts in a night, plus turning pro,” said Brandt. “I am still blown away and very grateful.”

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By Times Staff Trail native Brandon Gawryletz is making the jump to the NHL as one of four new officials for the 2015-16 season.

The 32-year-old former Trail Smoke Eater along with referee Jake Brenk from Detroit Lakes, Minn. and Ontario linesmen Devin Berg and Ryan Gibbons of Vancouver signed NHL contracts this week and will don the stripes in the preseason with the hopes of making their NHL debut early in the year.

Gawryletz has spent the past few seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) and also worked in the Central Hockey League, handling their Cup Finals in 2013 and 2014.

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Eaters and Langley Hornets. He captained the Smoke Eaters in 2003-04, also his best season, posting career highs with six goals, 27 assists, and 122 penalty minutes in 58 games.

He went on to play college hockey at the University of Alaska – Fairbanks.

Gawryletz also attended the 2014 NHL Exposure Camp, and will wear number 64.

Evgeny Romasko, will also join the NHL ranks. Romasko spent last season splitting time between the AHL and the KHL. After working five games in the NHL last season, the Russian referee has committed to North America full-time for the upcoming season.

Brenk and Romasko fill the void left by the retirement of 26-year veteran referee Paul Devorski who worked 1,600 NHL games.

Linesman Jean Morin also called it a career among the linesmen, retiring after 24 seasons.

According to Scouting the Refs website, there are a total of 48 referees in the NHL and a similar number of linesmen. Many officials under contract ref in the NHL as well as the Minor Leagues.

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TORONTO - Quarterback Zach Collaros and defensive end Eric Norwood of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Eskimos receiver Derel Walker were named the CFL players of the month for August on Wednesday.

Collaros had 14 TD passes over the month, leading the Ticats to a 4-1 record and a share of the lead in the East Division.

Collaros is the CFL passing leader with 2,632 yards with 19 TDs while sporting a 70.4 completion percentage.

On the other side of the ball, Norwood recorded 18 tackles and five sacks in August while also returning two fumbles for touchdowns.

Walker made his CFL debut in August and amassed 472 yards in his first three games. He scored his first career touchdown last week in Edmonton’s 38-15 home win over Toronto.

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Scoreboard Football CFL

All Times Eastern East Division

GP W L Pt Hamilton 9 6 3 12 Toronto 9 6 3 12 Ottawa 9 5 4 10 Montreal 9 4 5 8 West Division

GP W L Pt Calgary 9 7 2 14 Edmonton 9 6 3 12 B.C. 8 3 5 6 Winnipeg 9 3 6 6 Saskatchewan 9 0 9 0 WEEK 10 Bye: B.C. Sunday’s result Ottawa 35 Saskatchewan 13 Saturday’s result Calgary 36 Winnipeg 6 Friday’s result Edmonton 38 Toronto 15 Thursday’s result Montreal 26 Hamilton 23 WEEK 11 Bye: Ottawa Thursday’s game B.C. at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 6 Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 4 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 7 Toronto at Hamilton, 1 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 4:30 p.m.

WEEK 12 Bye: Montreal Friday, Sept. 11 Hamilton at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 12 Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

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Ottawa at B.C., 4 p.m.

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Eastern Conference

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GP W L T GF GA Pt L.A. 28 13 8 7 49 33 46 Vancouver 27 14 10 3 38 28 45 Dallas 25 12 8 5 35 30 41 K. C. 25 11 7 7 40 35 40 Portland 27 11 9 7 29 32 40 Seattle 27 12 13 2 32 30 38 San Jose 26 11 10 5 32 29 38 Houston 27 9 10 8 35 34 35 Colorado 26 8 9 9 25 27 33 Salt Lake 27 8 11 8 29 40 32 Sunday’s results Seattle 2 Portland 1 New York 3 D.C. 0 Saturday Games Orlando at New England, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Montreal, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Philadelphia at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday Dallas at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Wednesday Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Kansas City at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

PGA Tour FedExCup Leaders Through Aug. 30 Rank Player Points YTDMoney 1. Jason Day 4459 $7,551,205 2. Jordan Spieth 4169 10,399,715 3. Bubba Watson 3167 6,313,185 4. Henrik Stenson 2152 3,039,070 5. Zach Johnson 2049 4,314,187 6. Dustin Johnson 2028 4,927,498 7. Jimmy Walker 2020 4,316,632 8. Justin Rose 1956 4,698,177 9. Robert Streb 1838 3,680,124 10. Danny Lee 1709 3,280,330 11. Jim Furyk 1671 3,4216,39 12. Patrick Reed 1623 3,085,254 13. Kevin Kisner 1614 3,262,689 14. Hideki Matsuyama 1605 3,239,350 15. Rory McIlroy 1567 4,295,849 16. Brooks Koepka 1544 3,391,267 17. Charley Hoffman 1542 3,312,669 18. Brandt Snedeker 1537 3,510,052 19. J.B. Holmes 1530 3,418,336 20. Steven Bowditch 1518 2,847,710 21. Paul Casey 1507 3,112,386 22. Rickie Fowler 1498 3,751,080 23. Sang-Moon Bae 1391 2,386,837 24. Jason Bohn 1347 2,320,173 25. Bill Haas 1345 2,804,066 26. David Lingmerth 1305 2,715,794 27. Matt Kuchar 1282 2,291,545 28. Kevin Na 1260 2.425,096 29. Ben Martin 1229 2,634,764 30. Justin Thomas 1221 2,114,251 31. Ryan Moore 1208 2,584,968 32. Tony Finau 1199 2,071,921 33. Ryan Palmer 1184 1,884,020 34. Scott Piercy 1157 2,077,127 35. Russell Knox 1112 1,751,666 36. Shawn Stefani 1105 1,722,411 37. Webb Simpson 1101 2,006,509 38. Louis Oosthuizen 1088 3,009,036 39. Chris Kirk 1087 2,296,396 40. D. Summerhays 1087 1,379,857

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Devils’ captain Salvador retires THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. Devils defenceman Bryce Salvador has retired after nearly 800 games in 14 NHL seasons.

The NHL Players Association announced Salvador’s retirement on Wednesday.

Salvador was a captain for the Devils the past three seasons but missed most all but 15 games last season with a back injury.

He finishes his career with 24 goals

and 86 assists in 786 games split between the Devils and the St. Louis Blues.

Salvador says he’s looking forward to continuing his involvement in hockey. He says he’s thankful that his two sons were able to see him play after he thought his career was over when he missed the 2010-2011 season because of injury.

Salvador was traded to the Devils during his seventh season with the Blues.

WNBF pro card opens doors

FROM PAGE 9 Brandt’s next challenge is to compete at the Pro/Am INBF Canada Western Natural and WNBF Pro Intercontinental Championships in Edmonton on Oct. 24.

“I’ll get this one (Edmonton) done and over with and then I’ll go back into an improvement season, and then I’ve always wanted to compete in Boston at the World Championship of the WNBF so we’ll see what happens.”

The proud Greater Trail product has spent years striving to achieve his goals through dedication and hard work and he now, through his Action Conditioning gym, helps others do the same. But there is one goal, with a tie to Greater Trail, that still eludes him.

“I am a huge believer in making goals and manifesting my dreams,” added Brandt. “As a teen I always said I wanted to be on Trail’s ‘Home of Champions Monument.’ As an adult and going into my bodybuilding journey I remembered this as a teen and made this a goal to work as hard as I can to get on this Monument.”

Brandt lives in Lethbridge with his wife Katrina, and the couple are expecting their first child in October. Brandt has begun a unique online training program called ‘Action 90 Transformation’ designed to transform your physique in 90 days. Registration is on now with a start date for Sept. 9. Go to www.actionconditioning.ca for more information.

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Wheels

Attempting repairs yourself is admirable but sometimes questionable

F

ewer and fewer people do their own car repairs.

Some still do though. That is the way I started. Without

“Google” I might add.

The public library supplied most of my reference material. There weren’t any filmstrips showing me how to

change my brake shoes on my VW Beetle.

There was a Clymer manual at the public library though.

Doing your own

repairs also requires tools. Unfortunately there is not a library of tools. Automotive tools are very specialized.

More so than ever.

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As I always thought I wanted to fix cars for a living I bought tools as I needed them. It increased my repair costs but it meant one day I could fix something else with those tools and maybe make a few dollars in the process. I am roughly 45 years in and I guess it has sort of worked out as I planned. I still have and use Craftsmen sockets and wrenches that I bought when I was 16.

I am always excited by someone who wants to learn to fix their own vehicles. One thing for sure, you can probably find a “YouTube” to show you how. I am not saying it will always show you the correct way though.

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Insecure boss is annoying but harmless Annie’s Mailbox

partners should always be included in such invitations. Nor was your partner asking to bring you. He was only clarifying the situation, which is perfectly fine. That fiance sounds like a gem. We are so glad he helped reconcile father and daughter, and

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they spend listening to others. Is a time when it worked.

My partner and his daughter there anything we can do to change had been estranged for many years. this? -- Arizona One of the best things Dear Arizona: Your to happen was when his boss, like many outdaughter’s fiance, a wonwardly successful peoderful man, facilitated a ple, still harbors deep Marcy Sugar reconciliation. Part of insecurities. This is why & Kathy Mitchell the reconciliation was an she feels the need to prove that she is the most impor- invitation to their wedding.

After receiving the invitation, we tant and interesting person in the room. And because she is so focused had dinner with the fiance. We felt on her own behavior, she has few we had little choice but to confirm brain cells left to devote to her that, as the father’s partner, I was staff’s personal lives, nor, frankly, included in the invitation because does she need to. Your personal my name was not on it. The fiance lives are not her business. But she said yes. We’ll never know if that is still your employer and if this is was simply his decision at the time, the worst thing she does, we’d put but had I not also been welcome, it up with it. You are handling it per- would have undone all the work of fectly - you smile, listen politely and reconciliation.

I attended with my partner, laugh when called for. It’s annoying, but harmless. Just try not to everyone was delightful, and a great, celebratory time was had by roll your eyes.

Dear Annie: In general, I agree all. -- A North Carolina Gay Partner Dear N.C.: Your situation is that a guest should not put a bride or groom “on the spot” by asking to not the same as someone asking bring a date. But I’d like to mention to bring a “plus one.” Established

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Dear Annie: I work in an office with nine other people. For some reason, my boss likes to share every boring detail of her personal life with us. We smile, listen politely and laugh at her “hilarious” anecdotes. This might be bearable if she showed any interest in our lives, but she doesn’t. Occasionally, with one foot out the door, she will ask, “How are you doing?” but it’s obvious she wants a quick answer at most. If she joins a conversation already in progress, she takes over and seems compelled to top whoever is speaking. She always has a bigger, better, funnier or more dramatic story, at least in her mind.

Why does she do this? She is bright, talented and accomplished in many aspects of life. Why the need to be the star? She constantly has to send the message: “My life is exciting, your life is nothing.”

I hope people will read this and ask themselves how much time they spend talking about themselves compared to how much time

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Although she maintained the last name Lockhart subsequent to the divorce and her re-marriage all creditors please be advised in any attempts to collect the debts of Deanne Lockhart that her ex-husband Kerry Lockhart having been legally divorced in 2009 is not responsible for any debts incurred or currently owed .Deanne Lockhart may have since the bankruptcy in January 2015 legally changed her name to Deanne Slessor, regardless the Lockhart family is not responsible for payment of any of her debts.

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76 Walnut Ave, Fruitvale

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1215 Heather Place, Trail

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159,000

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172,000

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Kim Benetton photo

Kim Benetton took this amazing picture of a double rainbow providing a dome spanning bridge to bridge over East Trail after Sunday’s rainstorm. If you have a photo you would like to share with our readers email it to editor@trailtimes.ca.

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$335,900

Horses! Gardens! Workshop!

Country Space! 4 acre residential property with pool, 3 bay garage and shop. Come take a look today!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

$197,000

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

ICE NEW PR

$104,500

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

#116 - 880 Wordsworth Avenue, Warfield

2330 Fourth Ave, Rossland

$189,900

Amazing views from this spacious 2 bdrm home. Fenced yard, large sundeck, newer windows, big master with en-suite, sunny location, and walk out basement complete this package. Quick possession available!

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

RENTALS

TRAIL RENTALS 2 bdrm, 1 bath upper suite $750 + utils - NS / NP

$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

1340 Brewster Street, Trail

2 bdrm suite $650 + utils NP / NS

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

3 bdrm, 2 bath house $800 + utils - NS / NP

$113,900

2 bdrm fully furnished condo everything included. $940 Terry Alton (250) 231-1101 Tonnie Stewart (250) 365-9665

We want to hear from

YOU!

531 Turner St, Warfield

$169,000

Built in 2009, this compact charmer is perfect for single, couple or empty nesters that want modern open concept, low maintenance living.

Home features vaulted ceilings, heated garage, private yard and comes with New Home Warranty.

Call now before its gone.

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

Terry Alton

250-231-1101

Call me for a

2 bdrm suite $625 + utils NP / NS 1244 Green Avenue, Trail

Mark Wilson

FREE

market evaluation today!

Call Art (250) 368-8818

terryalton@shaw.ca 138 Reservoir Road, Trail

$119,000

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

2227 - 7th Avenue, Trail

$152,000

2 bdrm home on a great lot with private yard.

Bring your decorating ideas.

Priced below assessed value!

$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

760 Redstone Drive, Rossland

640 - 8th Avenue, Montrose

$125,000

Beautiful spot!

Cute clean and affordable, this home is on a quiet street in Montrose.

Opportunity is knocking!

$399,000

Brand new spacious home with 10 year warranty. This home has 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, modern kitchen and vaulted ceilings. Give us a call and you can move in as soon as it is finished.

Call Richard (250) 368-7897

$229,000

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.

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

mamantea@telus.net

Bill Craig

250-231-2710

1354 Mountain St, Trail 1101 Christie Rd, Montrose

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

WOW! Extensively renovated home on a large view lot overlooking Trail.

3 bdrms, gorgeous kitchen, high ceilings and much more!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

bill.craig@century21.ca

Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

christine.albo@century21.ca

Dave Thoss

250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca

Dan Powell Christina Lake 250-442-6413

powelldanielk@gmail.com