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Team-based approach part of solution FROM PAGE 1 future of primary care in the region.

“What we need to do is to be more innovative about how we solve primary health care problems in the communities,” Verigin said from her Trail clinic. “So often I just hear ‘Oh you just need more physicians,’ but really what we need is more health care providers. We need to do things differently because the traditional model is very limiting.”

There is a growing consensus that family physicians, nurses, and other professionals working as partners will result in better satisfaction for both patients and providers. The team-based approach is already being rolled out, and Verigin is just one example of how health professionals can work together to deliver primary care.

The Interior Health (IH) employee is Dr. Blair Stanley’s partner at the clinic. Her scope of practice is similar to a physician, with most limitations legislative in areas like prescriptive authority.

“The beauty of having a nurse practitioner and physician is how we see the patient,” she said.

Ninety per cent of the time she can address her patient’s needs but if she does need some clarification or a professional

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The clinic’s model is healthy, according to statistics compiled in 2007 and 2011.

The patient list nearly doubled to 2,000 people during those four years, yet fewer made their way to the emergency room. That says something about the level of care provided by the team at the clinic.

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have one,” said Dr. Susan Benzer, head of the department of family practice at the Trail hospital.

“But I think they’re rolling it out and seeing how it works, and it seems hugely successful.”

She expects similar models will crop up in the near future and even counts on an even broader range of professionals like mental health workers, social workers, and nurse practitioners all working together in a teambased setting.

“That is currently an evolving process and there are opportunities for the office to have these other members of the team to come in and work in their clinic and help them out with complex patients and patients with special needs,” she added.

Dr. Lee MacKay already has on-theground experience of new modes of working, pointing to the Nelson Medical Associates

Clinic, which is currently piloting a new team-based care project that incorporates a social worker in the practice.

“We, as family doctors, get left with dealing with all kinds of medical issues but also some family and personal issues that sometimes somebody else could provide just as well,” he said.

“It is natural to kind of really have a compliment of health providers so that the provision of care is being done by the most appropriate person, with the most appropriate training.”

The 34-year-old’s resume stretches far beyond his years. Dr. MacKay is the board chair of Divisions and is involved in discussions on the future of primary care at the regional and provincial level.

He believes this kind of professional atmosphere is what today’s doctor wants.

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retiring and need to be replaced, he added, and a new era of doctors moving in are more sub-specialized, which makes the transfer not so cut and dry.

Currently, there are 25 family doctors working in office practices in the Trail area.

Though doctor shortages may feel close to home with the pending closure of Selkirk, Dr. Benzer said there are only two positions that need to be filled shortly and recruitment is ongoing.

“This is not a trend,” she said. “(Selkirk) is a very unique situation.

There is a lot of tragedy in the clinic with the doctors, and it just has become unsustainable to keep the clinic open.”

Primary care has changed dramatically in the 20 years Dr. Benzer has worked in her field. She watched the Trail Regional Hospital become KBRH—a switch that changed the landscape of medicine in the hospital.

The emergency department could no longer hack it with just family doctors, so those trained in emergency medicine were brought in to help out.

Caring for patients beyond local borders also prompted a need for a hospitalist program. “(Now) the big change is that because of need and to improve patient care, family doctors have sub-specialized into areas that do not always include an office practice,” said Benzer.

But there will always be professionals who are drawn to the continuity of care delivered in a clinic setting, she added.

The hard work and overhead tend to offset the privilege of watching a patient grow, overcome and fight for better health.

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The Downtown Business Group's Daniel Haley, owner of Casa Di Cioccolato, put up a new billboard by the Patterson border recently. The group is dedicated to portraying a healthy business lifestyle in an environmentally friendly way within the City of Trail. The image was taken from a photo shoot last fall and pictures Trail professionals Rebecca Smyth and Luana Martin.

Support among businesses vital: Hope FROM PAGE 1 “We have discussions on possible upcoming legislation and our opinions on how that would affect small business,” Hope explained. “We also discuss current hot government topics and how we think the government should react. It’s super interesting to see the results of those discussions in our annual report.”

Being involved with the selection of the municipal Open for Business Awards, was particularly encouraging, says Hope.

“I was really inspired by the great work councils are doing around the province to stimulate their local economies and revitalize their communities,” she added. “And the other members on the roundtable are extremely well connected and have lots of great insight to the industries and communities they represent.”

So, after her inaugural year, what message does Hope have for the Trail and area business community?

“We need to support each other and share our positive experiences with others,” she said. “When consumers see our tight knit group working together to support each other, they will want to join and experience the positive energy by supporting our businesses, too.”

Positive attitudes bring positive results, she added.

“There are lots of great business that know what they are doing, are leaders in their field of expertise and have invested in the community,” said Hope.

“Take a chance, check them out and I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised.”

Another way the Small Business Roundtable has asked for provincial support is through promotion of a

Business Walk throughout B.C. communities in October.

The initiative will reach the Lower Columbia region this year, when for three days, ministry representatives, city councils, the local chamber and the economic development office, will knock on doors and meet small business owners.

The Business Walk is sponsored by the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (regional economic development team) and is scheduled for Trail on Oct. 19, Rossland on Oct. 20, and Fruitvale on Oct. 21.

“This is a chance for the businesses to get the attention one-on-one with our community leaders who can and should listen and make a difference,” said Hope.

“The community leaders will have a chance to experience the passion that owners have for their businesses and community.”

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The plan to light up Victoria Street Bridge isn't kaput, it's just delayed until next year.

After an estimate for decorative lights on the Trail landmark came in about $125,000 above budget, city council opted to defer the project until 2016 budget talks.

The capital project was approved this year for $375,000, but a recent review revealed 96 programmable LEDS would actually near $500,000, not including a five per cent contingency.

“Project development goes through and defines the scope and nature of material that's going to be installed,” David Perehudoff, Trail's chief administrative officer, explained during the Sept. 28 governance meeting. “The number gets from a Class C to a Class A estimate, (showing) inflationary pressures, exchange pressures and the like,” he added. “In this context there's no surprises because we haven't gone to tender yet...the information is so council knows in advance the cost and to ensure that funding is in place before the project proceeds.”

The initiative launched last winter following an agreement between the city and the Downtown Opportunities and

Action Committee (DOAC). The business group came up with the idea and committed to raising half the funds in the original estimate, or $190,000.

Through the DOAC's Victoria Street Buy-a-Light campaign, $17,000 has been raised to date, adding to $154,000 secured through private and corporate sponsorships.

The fundraising drive is still going and for a $200 charitable donation, anyone wishing to “Buya-Light” can do so by visiting Trail City Hall or by accessing the form on the city's website, trail.ca.

“I support the direction being suggested here because it's too late this year to do anything on the bridge,” said Trail Mayor Mike Martin.

He suggested that council consider completing the project by next spring, in time for the city's annual May event.

“My thought is we have a great opportunity to celebrate this lighting project at Silver City Days,” he explained. “If we can get this in prior to that point and kick off the celebrations with the lighting of the bridge,” Martin added.

“That's a fantastic conclusion to a project that has been so well supported by so many in the community.”

Water restrictions remain in Nelson

BY BILL METCALFE Nelson Star

In September, Nelson’s water supply had more water flowing from its creek sources than in August, and residents used less water. That sounds like good news. So why are is it still under Level 4 water restrictions?

The city’s public works director, Colin Innes, says people are initially surprised by the persistence of water restrictions, “but when they think of the lack of rain lately it all makes sense to them.”

Nelson’s main water source is Five Mile Creek, located in West Arm Provincial Park, which feeds into the main reservoir on

Mountain Station Rd. The city also gets relatively minor amounts of water from Anderson Creek in Fairview and Selous Creek at Ymir Rd. The available creek flow in July was 13.6 megalitres (Ml) per day, in August 6.2, and in September 7.2. So it’s gone up since August.

But to put things in perspective, Innes says the usual creek flow in September is about 25 Ml per day, so in September we were at less than 28 per cent of normal intake.

The amount used by city residents, businesses and institutions was 12.6 Ml in July, eight in August following restrictions, and 5.1 in September.

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Cajun cook popularized Louisiana cuisine THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ORLEANS - Paul Prudhomme, the Cajun who popularized spicy Louisiana cuisine and became one of the first American restaurant chefs to achieve worldwide fame, died Thursday. He was 75.

Tiffanie Roppolo, the CFO of Prudhomme’s businesses, told The Associated Press that he died early Thursday after a brief illness.

Prudhomme became prominent in the early 1980s, soon after opening K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen, a French Quarter diner that served the meals of his childhood. He had no formal training, but sparked a nationwide interest in Cajun food by serving dishes - gumbo, etouffee and jambalaya - that were virtually unknown outside Louisiana.

The distinctly American chef became a sensation at a time when the country’s top restaurants served virtually nothing but European food.

“He was always on a mission and nothing was impossible for Paul. He did things his way and let the food speak for itself,” said chef Frank Brigtsen, who worked for Prudhomme for seven years. “He changed the way we eat in New Orleans in a major way, by bringing Acadian or Cajun cuisine to the restaurants of the city.”

Prudhomme was known for his innovations. His most famous dishes used the technique he called blackening: fish or meat covered with spices, then seared until black in a white-hot skillet. Blackened redfish became so popular that Prudhomme lamented over customers who stopped ordering the traditional Cajun dishes that he loved.

“We had all this wonderful food, we raised our own rabbit and duck, and all anyone wanted was blackened redfish,” he said in a 1992 interview.

Foster parenting has far-reaching impact SUBMITTED TRAIL –“I love you and I don’t know where I’d be without you.”

Jodi Ihas recently heard these words from one of her teenaged foster children.

The quiet sentiments offered positive validation of the love and care Jodi and her family have provided to vulnerable youth in the Trail area for the past decade.

Prior to becoming a foster parent, Jodi earned degrees in psychology and social work and became a social worker specializing in child protection. However, she never could have predicted the most rewarding role of her life would be as a mom.

“Fostering has allowed me to become a better and more present mom to everyone in our home – it’s amazing, rewarding work and I love it,” she says. “If you enter into this role with your eyes wide open and are willing to learn and adapt it could be one of the best things you ever do. You really can make a difference in a kid’s life.”

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Trail’s Bev Gilbert has been a long-time foster parent. has also made an incredible impact on her two biological children, particularly in the way they view others.

“As I became a stronger foster parent, my kids gained those skills, too,” she explains. “They learned how to communicate effectively and work with other personalities. They also realized that life doesn’t come to everyone on a silver platter and other people

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As the MCFD Community Support Network (CSN) Lead for her region, Jodi regularly mentors other local foster families within the CSN. While Jodi’s family chooses to foster teens, she marvels at fellow long-time foster parent and CSN member Bev Gilbert, known in the Trailarea as “the baby lady.”

Over the years, the former nurse has fostered countless substanceexposed infants, helping to transition the majority of them into adoptive homes.

“The second a baby is placed in my care; I want that baby to have

loving parents. That’s how I can be o.k. with saying goodbye,” Bev says. “When I foster an infant, I allow it to bond to me fully.

Then, when it’s time for the child to join their new family they go happily because they trust me to make their best decisions.”

Bev says there are many misconceptions about infants born addicted to substances. During her role as a foster mom, she has received extensive training and developed a variety of processes and techniques aimed at successfully feeding, stimulating and soothing the babies.

“These children can be helped so much during the short period I have them and by the time they are about 10 months old they tend to become typical toddlers,” she explains. “I truly admire them – they started out facing a great deal of adversity but they are such

resilient little people.”

Six years ago, Bev and her family adopted one of the babies they had originally fostered. Today, her daughter is a constant reminder of why Bev loves fostering infants.

“My reward is seeing a great little kid who is being welcomed by a loving new family and knowing I helped that great little kid get to that place in their life,” she says.

“It’s wonderful when a child can become his or her very best.”

October is Foster Family Month in British Columbia – a time to honour and celebrate special people like Jodi and Bev. If you are 19 years or older, can provide a safe, loving, stable and supportive environment and have a desire to make a difference in the life of a vulnerable child, please visit www.mcf.gov. bc.ca/foster or call the Foster Line toll-free at 1-800-663-9999.

Quick Facts: • Foster family homes are the primary placement resource for children in care in B.C. • These homes support children and teens who are unable to live with their traditional family for reasons of abuse, neglect, emergency or tragedy.

• 60 per cent of children in care in B.C. are Aboriginal compared to only 12 per cent of • Foster parents must be in good physical and mental health. They receive training and undergo background, criminal record and reference checks. On average, the approval process takes three months.

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Government has tarnished views of Muslims, says woman at heart of niqab debate

Canadians backing pot legalization, top adviser tells public safety minister THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The public safety minister’s top bureaucrat has advised him Canadians are “increasingly likely” to support the legalization or decriminalization of drugs, including marijuana.

It’s a message that runs counter to the Conservative government’s firm opposition to softer penalties for recreational pot smokers - an issue that has flared up regularly on the federal campaign trail.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau proposes legalizing marijuana selling and taxing it much like alcohol - while the NDP’s Tom Mulcair has come out in favour

of decriminalizing pot.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has harshly criticized Trudeau’s legalization plan, saying no one believes selling marijuana in stores will better protect children.

In a June memo to Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney, deputy minister Francois Guimont says public opinion polls suggest the majority of Canadians support the legalization or decriminalization of cannabis, and young people tend to view the drug as less harmful than other illegal substances.

A copy of the briefing note was released under the Access to Information Act.

Greater Vernon arena vote hits roadblock again

BY RICHARD ROLKE Vernon Morning Star

Officials in Victoria continue to throw up roadblocks for a new Greater Vernon arena.

The Regional District of North Okanagan received word from the Ministry of Community Development Tuesday that it won’t sign off on a borrowing referendum to replace Civic Arena as an ice sheet and twin Kal Tire Place.

“We’re all surprised because we followed the process they suggested,” said Juliette Cunningham, Greater Vernon Advisory Committee chairperson.

“Everything that was sent to them was what they recom-

mended.”

RDNO hoped to hold a borrowing referendum in November 2014 but the provincial government blocked that process because Kal Tire Place is owned by the City of Vernon.

The new strategy was for the regional district to borrow the funds and own the twinned ice sheet at Kal Tire Place. A long-term lease would place it in the hands of the city, which would take over ownership in 20 years.

However, the ministry appears to still have concerns about RDNP borrowing money for a facility that will eventually be owned by the city.

B.C.’s children in government care need more social workers now: advocate THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - British Columbia’s independent children’s watchdog says the province needs more social workers to protect vulnerable children.

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says the province has fewer social workers now compared to 13 years ago and that the government must hire more by boosting funding for the Children’s Ministry.

Turpel-Lafond concludes in a report that consistent failures within the ministry mean it has failed to meet its own standards to

protect children.

Her report comes as the government is under fire after two suicides of teenagers who were in its care.

The report was released on the same day that the B.C. Government and Services Employees Union issued its own report criticizing government support of social workers in aboriginal child service agencies.

Children’s Minister Stephanie Cadieux says Turpel-Lafond’s data is out of date and that 110 new workers have been hired.

THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - The woman whose fight to wear a niqab during her Canadian citizenship ceremony has unexpectedly become a dominant election issue fears the raging debate has tarnished Canadians’ views of her fellow Muslims.

Zunera Ishaq said much of the discussion swirling around the issue in recent weeks has been based on misconceptions about Islam, the niqab and the women who embrace both.

The university-educated Ishaq, 29, attributed much of that misinformation to the Conservative government, accusing Prime Minister Stephen Harper of turning her personal choice into a national vote-getting strategy. She fears the tactic may be working. “(The public) is not informed,” she told The Canadian Press in an interview.

“They are being misguided by the government on this particular issue. They were of the view that Muslim women who are wearing the niqab objected to show their identity for security purposes, but that’s not the case .... The image of Muslim women, and as a whole the Muslim community, has been damaged by this.”

The Conservative party did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The niqab controversy stems from a 2011 government policy banning new Canadians from wearing face coverings while taking their citizenship oaths. Ishaq refused to do so on religious grounds, and her efforts to challenge the new rules have resulted in a spate of legal wrangling.

The Federal Court of Canada found the policy unlawful in February, and the Federal Court of Appeal recently upheld the ruling.

The government has refused to back down, however, saying the issue will now be heard before the Supreme Court of Canada.

Ishaq said positioning the niqab issue as a security concern is misleading, adding she has never resisted efforts to verify her identity and has willingly removed her face covering in the presence of a female official.

The debate has contributed to unfair stereotypes about the Muslim community, she said, adding she takes exception to claims that the niqab is a symbol of female repression that is forced upon poorly educated women being dominated by their male family members.

Ishaq said she initially didn’t wish to wear a niqab while living in Pakistan, but changed her mind at the age of 15 after observing some inspiring female teachers doing so.

Canadians have been largely accepting of her niqab in the seven years since she moved to Ontario, Ishaq said, but there’s been a shift since the niqab debate took centre stage.

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Friday, October 9, 2015 Trail Times

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Community garden taking shape in Montrose

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’d like to start off by thanking the people of Montrose for letting me be their voice for our community. It’s been a very interesting first year and I look forward to the remaining three.

Our community garden (courtesy of MYATS – Montrose Youth Action Team Society) is taking shape with the fence installation complete and stone work up and going.

Stay tuned for information regarding your opportunity to participate in planter box construction and layout activities later this month.

Everyone involved is looking forward to the produce that will be grown for 2016 and beyond.

Also, this weekend, the Greater Trail Bantam Rep Tier 2 Hockey Team is having a sandbag fundraiser on Saturday, October 10th. All the hard work

will be taking place at the end of the 3rd Street loop in Montrose (the rear parking lot for Montrose Park near the Spray Park and new Community Garden location) starting at 8 a.m. and runs until the approximately 4,500 sandbags are filled and delivered to the various service stations around the area. Come on out and support their efforts!

Make sure you look for the Village newsletters to stay updated on future Community Events, including the final dates for yard / garden waste and branch pickups this year (October 29), and Montrose Recreation Halloween events.

It’s that time of year again where the bears are out and about looking to put on those extra pounds before hibernation.

So try and make sure your garbage is put away

MARK

REID

Community Comment where they will not bother trying to get it.

For human wildlife conflicts, please contact Provincial Conservation Officer Services Toll Free at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP) to report wildlife-human interactions where public safety is at risk.

The Village has recently purchased a new snow plow truck unit that will help not only in the winter months but is outfitted to be able to use

for all aspects of work year round, making it a more efficient unit for the employees. We have also recently completed numerous upgrades to the Community Hall, including a new kitchen floor, gas range and a new “userfriendly” audio system.

As the hall has seen a dramatic increase in use over the past few years, make sure that your group contacts the Village Office to reserve a spot for your upcoming event.

With the days getting shorter and visibility being compromised, slowing down is even more important so one can be aware of children and residents on the streets.

We do have four crosswalks in the Village that are used for the safe crossing of pedestrians across Highway 3B and Council is currently working with the Ministry

of Transportation and Infrastructure to try and improve lighting at these locations.

Lastly, our council is already meeting trying to get the budget in place for next year. This is an interesting time with lots of hours spent and hopefully it goes as smoothly as last year! As always, residents are encouraged to participate in these discussions and deliberations.

Mark Reid is a councillor for the Village of Montrose.

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

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Death of bears avoidable

It was a beautiful sunny morning about two weeks ago when, as I stepped out of my house to take my dog for her morning walk, I heard the shots! I knew instantly that a mum and her cub were being shot! My heart sunk and my stomach ached as I continued on my walk.

The terror that mum and cub must have felt that day. I was told that it took 3 shots to kill the cub. Why does this continue to happen?

When you see a bear go back into your house, take your children and pets into the house and the bear will eventually leave.

The bear was up the apple tree and her cub was in the chestnut tree across the street.

Unfortunately the apple tree was right across from the old school in Sunningdale, which is now a Day Care Center. A man phoned the conservation officer and the rest is history.

I have a big problem with the owner of the apple tree. Year after year the tree has an abundance of apples, sweet smelling apples, that continue to attract the bears year after year! The owner is not taking any responsibility for her tree being an attractant for the bears. Bears, come feast on my apple tree and you will be shot!

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Come bears, feast on the tree and someone will phone the conversation officer and you will be shot!

Please where is common sense these days. If you don’t want the fruit cut your trees down! Please homeowners use common sense and save our beautiful bears! I can still hear the sound of the shots in my head on that horrible sad day.

Barbara O’Hearn Trail

Patronage heaven, keeping it in the family

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William L. Marcy TransLink’s board must be could have just as one of the coveted “I’ve died easily been referring and gone to heaven” appointto B.C. in 2015 – and not the ments.

1828 victory of the Jackson The chair pulled in Democrats – when he boast- $100,000 last year and that’s ed “to the vica part-time gig. tor belong the One director spoils.” made $59,900, Even he roughly what would have someone workmarvelled at the ing at minimum spoils available wage would earn in B.C. over three years.

Other provAll in, inces have their Tr a n s L i n k ’s DERMOD Crown corps board cost and spots on $ 5 7 3 , 2 0 1 . various boards P r e s u m a b l y, to reward the that’s what you IntegrityBC party faithful, have to pay to but the B.C. government has get the not so seamless introtaken it to a whole new level. duction of the Compass Card The government makes and its unanticipated singleappointments to the boards of zone fare system. more than 300 public agencies Many appointees donate and for a few key ones every generously to the B.C. single spot on the boards.

Liberals. BC Hydro’s Stephen From health authorities Bellringer always manages to to administrative tribunals, scrape up $7,500 for the party colleges to police boards, it’s every year. patronage heaven.

The bigger surprise is that When the biggies are some of the agencies donate announced – like Brad as well.

Bennett’s ascension last week The Chicken Marketing to chairman of the board at Board gave $3,900 to the BC Hydro – it’ll make a splash, Liberals between 2005 and not so with appointments 2014, the Milk Marketing to the Integrated Cadastral Board $2,000, and the Information Society.

Association of B.C. Forest Managing to keep a straight Professionals $5,500 ($2,700 face, Premier Christy Clark to the NDP). called Bennett’s new post There also seems to be a “essentially volunteer work.” dearth of talent. A few appoinSome may differ with Clark’s tees have worn more than one concept of volunteering. hat over the years, sometimes BC Hydro’s board met 21 at once. times in 2013/14, with the 13 One frequent appointee, directors racking up $192,750 Brenda Eaton, has served on in meeting fees and $227,000 the boards of the B.C. Real in retainers.

Estate Foundation, B.C. The chair, Stephen Safety Authority, BC Hydro, Bellringer, pocketed $67,625. Powerex, was the chair of B.C. Bennett went home with Housing, and is now on the $32,125, plus $15,724 in board of TransLink. expenses.

The CEO of the Northern Total board expenses rang Development Initiative Trust in at $61,315, which isn’t so – which is one of the agenbad when you consider that cies the government appoints one director lives in Boston, directors to – has herself been

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One chaired two boards, sat on two more – all at the same time – collecting $442,728 in fees along the way.

Some boards offer a refuge for ex-MLAs to wile away the days. John Les and Jack Weisgerber are two who have found a second wind, and a second paycheque.

What’s in it for the government, beyond sharing the fruits of power?

Little or no push back and micro-control.

Remember the deafening silence from university board of governors over the government’s plans to redirect a greater chunk of advanced education funding to training for high-demand jobs without actually spending more money.

Don’t like what’s going on at Fraser Health? Fire the chair, as Health minister Dr. Terry Lake did in 2014.

Threaten another transit referendum if the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation tries to go ahead with mobility pricing, as TransLink Minister Peter Fassbender did this week.

Lip service to local autonomy.

When the government appoints a majority of the board – as it does with colleges, universities and health authorities – it puts them in the unique position of both allocating budgets and having the final say on how they’re spent.

Lest there be any confusion over who’s really the boss, Crown corporations are permitted to have separate boards for their subsidiaries, but directors are only appointed “after approval from Cabinet.”

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REGIONAL NAKUSP

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Dam level concerns brought to council Multi-use trail idea rejected

BY ARNE PETRYSHEN Cranbrook Townsman

Members of the public have been bringing up concerns around the decommissioning of the Idlewild dam and the lowering of the reservoir, given the coming winter and the effect the low water level could have on turtles and fish.

Coun. Norma Blissett brought up the subject during the council inquiries portion of Monday’s city council meeting.

“Are we going to maintain a certain level of water heading into the winter to prevent it from freezing right to the bottom in order to prevent fish mortality and other organisms?” Blissett asked.

“Because I would think there is a minimum level of water that needs to be maintained so that that doesn’t happen.”

Eric Sharpe, director of Engineering & Development Services, said the city is trying to do that.

“Some of the factors that influence that are how cold of a year we have, the other is the amount of water that comes down,” Sharpe said. “The level came up quite a bit because the upstream rancher

had stopped irrigating, we weren’t sure when he was doing that so all of a sudden he shuts his pumps down and the water levels go up.”

Sharpe added that it is a balancing act.

“We’re being, on one hand, mandated by the Dam Safety Branch that we should not be holding back any water, and by the obvious wildlife needs,” he said. “So we’re trying to walk that fine line.”

Blissett asked if they could maintain a certain amount of water through the winter, then lower it back down in the spring.

Sharpe said that is what they are trying to do.

“I did have a meeting with the Senior Dam Safety Officer, he did have a look at the site and he was not aware of a lot of the challenges that we have been having as far as the various windows for working, the migratory birds, the Western painted turtles and the native and nonnative fish species in the reservoir.”

Sharpe said all the various levels of government involved don’t always line up.

BY JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

After meeting with the committee involved in trying to get the rail trail off Highway 23 turned into a multi-use trail, the Village of Nakusp council has decided to keep the site as a walking trail.

The biggest issue in the council’s decision was safety.

There are blind corners and echo spots. Staff form the village office were out checking the trail, and a motor vehicle came along. They did eventually see it, but because of noise form the highway, they couldn’t hear it.

“We’ve had a lot of people coming in since this has been made public, and letting us know that they’ve almost been hit by a bike or by a quad,” said Karen Hamling, Mayor of Nakusp.

“Several people have come in, or phoned, and said they’ve almost hit a bike or a quad coming off the trail and crossing the highway. They’re not slowing down, they’re just whipping across.”

Another issue which has come up is

the trail isn’t wide enough to have both pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic on it at the same time.

Mayor Hamling has spoken to the mayor in Castlegar, where they have a multi-use trail, However, their trail is really wide, and hits the standard size and it can be divided, half for walking, the other half for motorized vehicles.

“We’ve been looking into that and we’ve found for B.C. that there isn’t any, we haven’t been able to find any regulations pertaining to the width of the path,” said Susan Smith, a member of the committee trying to make the trail multi-use.

At least 276 people have signed a petition to make the trail multi-use.

Hamlin said it’s not the amount of people who have signed the petition.

Council has to consider the liability, safety, and well being of the community as a whole.

She said while council will not change the trail to one for multiple uses, it will support the efforts of the committee to find a new location for a new trail.

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The Trail and District Public Library held a very successful summer reading program over seven weeks. An average of 45 children (up 12 years old) attended each program, and included children from the Trail Parks and Recreation summer camps. An average of 1470 books were read by children during the seven-week summer reading program. The number of books was recorded using the marble tower (right) which was created and built by Ken Messer of Able Plastics. .Program activities gave children opportunity to create, innovate and connect with their community through a variety of experiences. Two sponsored field trips to the Royal Theatre (The Iron Giant- sponsored by KSCU) and (National Geographic: Artic Tale- sponsored by Teck) Special guests included Tammy Swan (Hawk and Great Horned Owl) and Rainbow Recovery Farm (Fireweed the goat and Mickey the lamb), Rosemary Browne (Origami) Fortis, SNC Lavalin.

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Vees beat Smokies in third-period comeback

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The Trail Smoke Eaters put in a great effort through two periods of play but a concerted Penticton Vees team came back in the third to take a 5-3 decision in Penticton on Wednesday.

Trail led Penticton 2-1 heading into the third period, but the Vees shortened their bench and their top players answered as Tyson Jost tied it and Scott Conway scored twice in a two-minute span. The league’s third top scorer netted the winner on a high-light reel goal as he split the defence and wired a howitzer high glove side with 4:35 left to play to give the Vees a 4-2 lead.

“We competed hard for the whole game and put us in a position to win in Penticton,” said Trail coach and GM Nick Deschenes. “It just seems like they have players that are game changers, and I think we might have given them a little too much room there near the end of the third to allow the game to open up.”

After holding the BCHL’s top team to just five shots on goal in the first period, Smokies veteran Harlan Orr got Trail on the board 3:47 into the second period, taking a drop pass from Nick Halloran and snapping it by Vee goalie Anthony Brodeur.

The Vees tied it when Jason Lavallee’s shot from the left circle beat Bailey Macburnie at 15:25 of the middle frame. Trail looked in trouble when John Laurito took a roughing penalty late in the period, but a Vees turnover opened up ice for Smokies’ Kienan Scott who took a perfect pass from Orr and fired it blockerside for a short-

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Trail Smoke Eater forward Max Newton is thwarted by Penticton Vees goalie Anthony Brodeur as the Vees came back to take a 5-3 decision over Trail in Penticton on Wednesday. handed marker and a 2-1 lead with 3:15 to play in the period.

The Smokies defence stifled a potent Vees attack, limiting them to just 11 shots on goal through two periods, while firing 15 at Brodeur.

“I’ve scouted Trail a couple times this year, and that was probably their best game of the year, and I’m sure they are going home disappointed,” Vees assistant coach Steve Collie said after the game. “We had problems getting pucks out of our zone at times, and it allowed Trail to probably have more zone possession and offensive zone possession than any team has had against us this year . . . I think we got away with one tonight.”

The Vees tallied a shorthanded goal of their own four minutes into the final frame.

Tyson Jost won the race for the puck behind the Smokies net, spun and curled to the front, lasering a shot off the crossbar to tie the game

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Minutes later, after Smokies forward Cooper Leitch was robbed on the door-step

by Brodeur, the Vees went the other way and Conway shoveled in a rebound on a Demico Hannoun shot to give the Vees the lead.

Following Conway’s second goal, the Smokies swarmed the Vees net but Brodeur would not buckle.

Penticton then took a penalty with 2:04 remaining, and the Smokies turned it into a 6-on-4 when they pulled their goalie.

However, with the faceoff in the Vees end, Trail centreman Max Newton won it cleanly but backhanded the puck between his two defenceman all the way down the ice and into the net to make it 5-2 Vees. Despite the setback, the Smokies continued to press and Ross Armour notched his second of the season on a scramble in front of the net with just 21 seconds remaining.

The Smokies deserved better outshooting the 8-1-0 Vees 27-22, including 12-11 in the final frame.

“It’s really no secret, the team is starting to realize the harder we play defensively, the more opportunities we have offensively,” said Deschenes. “We just have to start to execute more on the offensive side where I think we’re not creating as much as we should be.”

The Smoke Eaters host the 1-6-0-1 Prince George Spruce Kings tonight at 7:30 p.m. and the 5-4-1-0 Coquitlam Express on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Cominco Arena.

“I think every game is a winnable game, but for us the focus will be playing our game for 60 minutes, and so far this group has been very inconsistent group and we want to make sure that part of our identity is that we play consistently and have a consistent effort throughout the games coming up.”

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For the first time in their significant hockey lives, Montrose identical twin brothers, Connor and Kellen Jones, will start the season on different hockey teams.

Both Connor and Kellen Jones inked a deal with the New York Islanders’ affiliate Missouri Mavericks of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) late last month, and then were invited to try out for the Islanders’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Following training camp and two exhibition games, the Tigers coaching staff decided to retain the services of Connor, while assigning Kellen to Missouri.

“It’s a little bitter-sweet, obviously,” said Connor in an email to the Times. “I would love Kel to be here too, to share this opportunity, but it’s still exciting for the both of us.

I think it’s a new challenge for us and we’re both looking forward to the season starting.”

With the NHL season set to hit the ice, the parent New York Islanders had been making cuts from its camp resulting in only a few spots remaining on Brideport’s roster. Connor, a centreman, filled a more pressing demand for the Tigers’ coaching staff than Kellen’s position on the wing.

“I think the morning when he (Kellen) got sent down, two wingers were sent down (to Bridgeport) from the Islanders so it helped that I’ve been playing center for a long time.”

The Jones brothers played most of their first year of professional hockey for the Edmonton Oilers’

AHL affiliate, Oklahoma City Barons, where Kellen netted 15 points in 49 games and Connor tallied 10 points in 41 games.

This past summer, they chose not to re-sign with an Oilers system already loaded with top draft picks including Connor McDavid, the first pick overall in the 2015 NHL entry draft.

“I’m excited to be part of a new staff, players, coaches, management, and getting the opportunity to show them what I can do,” said Connor. “I think it was like six years with the Oilers since Kelley was drafted in 2010 so it’s nice to get a fresh start.”

Tigers coach Brent Thompson was also impressed with both Connor and Kellen during the tryout and pre-season matches, telling the Connecticut Post, “The Jones brothers, to me, they’ve been great for us. They’ve opened a lot of eyes. They both brought a great element of work ethic and energy.

You can see the skill.”

Kellen and Connor have spent their entire playing careers on the same line, on the same team. They have brought success to every team at every level, playing junior hockey with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks of the KIJHL, the BCHL’s RBC Cup winning Vernon Vipers, and four seasons at Quinnipiac University and an NCAA championship final appearance, before moving on to play professionally.

And while Connor and Kellen realized that playing professionally together might not be in the cards, the reality has been challenging in more ways than one.

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GREATER TRAIL MINOR HOCKEY

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BY TIMES STAFF Three Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association (GTMHA) Midget House teams will be able to face off on Saturday with the announcement that the teams have recruited the required number of coaches.

GTMHA announced Wednesday afternoon that three people have stepped up to coach at the Midget House Level after an email was sent earlier that day warning parents that if coaches weren’t found up to two teams would fold and players unable to play.

Midget director Brian Youngson was confident that coaches would surface by the end of the day and his prediction proved accurate.

Teams were picked on Thursday and rosters sent out today. Games will go on Saturday, but teams still require a safety person with HCSP certification and a manager.

All coaches and bench staff (Safety person and Manager) will need updated Respect in Sport and a Criminal Record Check. All courses are fully refundable by GTMHA as long as they are rostered to a team.

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rying to get something positive in my mind because the election coverage, particularly about one major party, is depressing, embarassing and causes me shame.

So, the Blue Jays chances, despite not just my misgivings about their management decisions of late, may be excellent just because there is so much talent, in all areas, on their roster.

Game 1 will not be done until after I submit this, but David Price seemed on top of his game early.

The Canadiens and Canucks had very hopeful starts to the NHL regular season and we can expect the Oilers,

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however successful, to be exciting.

The Nitehawks are being very Nitehawkish, in other words hard working and successful, early on in the season and that bodes well for a perennially well assembled and well coached team.

Despite the dismal record, the Smoke

Eaters just outplayed the BCHL’s top team for most of an away game - and, although they lost essentially a one-goal decision through a ten minute lapse in the third period - but just might be coalescing into the contender their talent level seemed to promise earlier on in the season.

Big, big, important return home tonight, and another game at Cominco Arena Sunday, part of a stretch of five of six games over the next two weeks on home ice, that could, even this early, decide the fate of the 2015/16 team’s chances at a playoff spot.

Not sure if the

announcement of the iconic Smokie sweater as on of the best in Canadian hockey history - by the Hockey News - will provide any inspiration to the current team, but hoping something does.

Haven’t seen the Hockey News yet, just the cover announcement, but I am going to make an effort to find and buy this edition, just to see how much of the history, especially the history of the smoke, the publication includes.

Travelling to see family this weekend, but hoping to see a whole lot of diehards at the Smokie game tonight.

Happy thanksgiving, everyone.

Twins begin play this week FROM PAGE 12 “It’s always been a possibility,” said Connor. “Kind of crazy that we’ve been linemates for 12 years and we’ve never been on opposite teams. It’ll take some getting used to, but I know we’re both capable of playing without one another, so we’ll definitely take the positives out of the situation.”

And the most pressing demand for the twins - “Difficult splitting up the clothes that we share,” joked Connor.

His time in Bridgeport will see a return to Connecticut,

familiar territory for the Quinnipiac University graduate. He plays his first regularseason game with the Tigers when they open the AHL season Saturday against the WilkesBarre Scranton Penguins.

“I have high expectations for myself, think I always have. But being a second year pro I just want to contribute in any way that I can, whether it be offensively or defensively.

“With their expectations I’m not really sure. In the pre-season I played in pretty much every situation, so I’m hoping

that carries its way into the year but I know I’ll have to work my way in and up the lineup as well.”

Bridgeport plays in the Atlantic division of the AHL’s Eastern Conference and finished fifth last season with a 28-40-7 record.

The Mavericks play out of Independence, MO - nine miles from Kansas City. Kellen, a 2010 seventh round draft pick of the Oilers, will play his first game with the Mavericks in Anchorage, Ak. against the Alaska Aces on Monday.

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Trail & District Churches Give Thanks We say thank you many times as a matter of course whenever someone gives us something, or does something for us. I even say thank you even when I’ve paid for something, giving the cashier a $20 and only getting 1.50 back. Thank you is given because we have received.

The Bible says “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Notice that it says “give thanks in ALL circumstances.” How can that be possible? Am I to live in denial of my circumstances? Not all circumstances are good. This statement is not based in denial of circumstances; but because of the reality of the goodness of God, unwavering in the face of changing circumstances.

If our thankfulness is only dependent upon getting what we want, we have to be constantly manipulating our environment to reach that goal. That kind of a goal is elusive and actually beyond our control.

There will be always be another condition on our thankfulness : “I’ll be happy when…” If our security is in circumstances that are changeable, that is no security at all.

Gratitude is a product of the heart.

When we see God as He really is, present in every circumstance, we have much to be thankful for.

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forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.” Psalms 100:5 The more you discover His goodness and His faithfulness, the more your heart will overflow with thanksgiving. Some people have a positive perspective, and see their glass as half full, while others see their glass as half empty. For those in living relationship with Jesus, the glass should always be overflowing, and thanksgiving will be a natural expression of our hearts.

The apostle Paul wrote “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:12-13 I find it interesting to note that his statement of being content in every circumstance does not seem to come from a viewpoint of resignation, because of the statement that follows. He has confidence that with God he can do anything. I see a heart of gratitude as a foundation in a person’s life, and even an empowering as a springboard to do whatever God calls us to do.

Give thanks for what you have: your food, clothing, shelter, relationships, and enjoyment. Appreciate what people bring to your life. But especially give thanks for the One from whom all blessings flow.

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ur brains are “like Velcro for bad experiences, but Teflon for positive ones”, according to neuropsychologist Rick Hanson PhD and neurologist Richard Mendius MD. The brain’s tendency towards the negative makes it difficult for us to be grateful, even though practicing gratitude is really good for us. Research has shown positive links between gratitude and blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and kidney function. Grateful people have better sleep quality, exercise more frequently, and are happier and more altruistic than less grateful people.

Yet, despite the positive benefits of a grateful disLOUISE position, gratitude does not come easily to most people. It requires pracEveryday Theology tice.

Some ways to practice gratitude include keeping a gratitude journal, writing a letter of gratitude to someone (even if you never deliver it) and making a point of saying “Thank you”. It can be helpful to have a daily cue that reminds you to count your blessings (it could be as simple as putting on your shoe). Reading inspirational literature, meditating, praying, reflecting on your day, and savoring the moment also help to make gratitude a habit.

Richard Emmons PhD is one of the leading authorities on gratitude. He writes that gratitude heals, energizes and transforms lives. He compares gratitude to a stone structure. The foundation is joy, the ability to see the good. The cornerstone is grace, the ability to absorb the good. The capstone is love, returning the goodness that one has received. All of life, he says, is an invitation to gratitude.

Because of the brain’s negativity bias, it is natural for us to overlook life’s invitation to gratitude. We frequently operate from the philosophy that “the grass is greener on the other side of the fence”. We fail to recognize the good in the ordinary, and when things are going poorly, gratitude is the last thing on our mind.

It is easy to be grateful when life is humming along like a well-oiled machine. But by fostering a disposition of gratitude we are better able to handle the disappointments, pain and suffering that is part of being human. Gratitude helps us to put negative and painful experiences in context, and to find the silver lining in every cloud.

Materialism and ego get in the way of becoming a more grateful person. Consumerism feeds our restlessness and fuels our dissatisfaction. We become focused on what we do not have, instead of appreciating the things we do have. Our ego fools us into thinking that we are entitled to more, and that we are the authors of our own good fortune. Gratitude, though, is always directed towards someone or something other than the self.

Emmons defines gratitude as “an affirmation of goodness. We affirm that there are good things in the world, gifts and benefits we’ve received” and “we recognize that the sources of this goodness are outside of ourselves”.

Thanksgiving is a natural time for us to give thanks for the good things in our life. To whom or what do we direct our thanks?

Louise McEwan is a freelance religion writer with degrees in English and Theology. Her blog is faithcolouredglasses.blogspot.com. Contact her at mcewan.lou@gmail.com

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Dear Annie: My husband of five years has just learned that his daughter is engaged, and I am already stressing about the wedding.

My husband was married when we met. I didn’t intentionally date a married man, but he pursued me, and I told him that if he wanted to date me, he must leave his wife. It only took three months, so he was obviously ready to go. Still, I’m the “other woman.”

I have tried to be considerate, avoiding the places where his ex shops. He has lunch regularly with his daughter, but the only time his daughter sees me is for a short, awkward time at holidays. His daughter came to our wedding, but didn’t stay for the reception. I don’t blame her.

I’d hate me, too.

I don’t want to go to her wedding.

I feel it would stress her out, and I don’t want to ruin her special day.

I think the focus should be on her, not on people whispering about the woman who broke up her parents’ marriage. I’ve been the butt of bitter

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Trail BC

Kootenay Family Dental Kootenay Family Dental in Castlegar is seeking an entry-level receptionist with great interpersonal skills for maternity leave coverage. Must be task-oriented, self-motivated, and dependable. P/t with the possibility for F/t.

As well, potential for permanent placement.

Please email resume to reception@kootenayfamilydental.com before October 16th

$

In loving memory of

He left us with the wonderful memories of a loving father and husband. An avid fisherman, hunter and horeseman who shared these experiences with his family. He will remain in our hearts and heads forever.

Help Wanted

Car Washer / Lot Attendant KB Division of Family Practice seeks QI Coordinator.

For details, visit: divisionsbc.ca/kb/ divisioncareers

Employment

Help Wanted

Mitch Rinas, Controller Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC 1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 2W4 Fax: (250) 365-3949 Email: mitch@kalawsky.com

CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (1989) LTD.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY RECREATION AND FACILITIES ATTENDANT 1 (Casual) The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to fill a casual RFA 1 facility maintenance position in the Beaver Valley.

The Recreation and Facilities Attendant 1 participates in the operation, cleaning and maintenance of the Beaver Valley Facilities. These facilities include the Beaver Valley Arena, Mazzochi Park, Beaver Valley Family Park, Pend’ Oreille Cemetery and Park Siding Historical Site.

Qualifications required include: • Refrigeration Operator Certification is preferred or applicant enrolled in the Refrigeration Operator Certification program or equivalent within (2) years from the start of employment • Experience and knowledge of ice resurfacing methods and other equipment involved in maintaining ice is preferred • Grade 12 education diploma • Valid Class 5 British Columbia Driver’s Licence. A driver’s abstract will be required.

• Familiar with computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel • Basic First Aid, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificates preferred • WHMIS training • Physical strength, agility and coordination sufficient to perform the job tasks and capable of handling heavy equipment • Ability to operate and/or use tools and equipment related to the work and must have good mechanical aptitude • Excellent customer service skills • Ability to clear a criminal record check.

Applications containing a detailed resume with three work-related references will be received no later than October 15th, 2015 at 4:00pm. Please forward applications to: Mark Daines, Manager of Facilities and Recreation 202-843 Rossland Avenue Trail, BC V1R 4S8 Fax: 250-368-3199 mdaines@rdkb.com Wages and hours of work: As per the collective agreement.

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Personal Care

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Help Wanted

“We care about your hair loss�

Capilia Hair & Scalp Centre

Thinning hair or hair Loss Dandruff, dry or oily scalp Psoriasis & Eczema Chemotherapy/radiation therapy Wigs & hair systems for men & women 3019 Hwy 3

CRESTON, BC

250-428-0354 www.hairandscalpcentre.ca

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Services

Merchandise for Sale

Household Services

Food Products

A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD KOOTENAY Duct Cleaners .

Locally owned & operated , affordable , professional and insured Duct Cleaning services & system sterilizations .Toll Free 1-844-428-0522 Free Estimates .

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for Sale HALLOWEEN Wigs, Makeup, Capes, Webs, Hats, Spiders +More. GADGETS & MORE. Downtown Trail. 250-364-0404

BC INSPECTED

GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished Freezer Packages Available Quarters/Halves $4.90/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Ground Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

Matching couch, loveseat & coffee table $100. Dry box for truck $50. 3 dishwashers $50./ea. ‘95 & ‘74 Volvos $850./ea. 250-367-7547

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Misc. for Sale

KOOTENAY Duct Cleaners .

Locally owned & operated , affordable , professional and insured Duct Cleaning services & system sterilizations .Toll Free 1-844-428-0522 Free Estimates .

Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 Local.

Houses For Sale

WANTED

PAPER CARRIERS Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.

Fruitvale

Montrose

Genelle

Route 358 14 papers Cole St, Kootenay Ave North, Mountain St and Short St. Route 362 20 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Evergreen Ave Route 363 12 papers Casemore Rd, Tamarac Ave Route 370 15 papers 2nd St, 3rd St, Hillcrest Ave, Moutain St. Route 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson Ave Route 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill Rd Route 381 7 papers Coughlin Rd Route 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd

Route 340 23 papers 10th Ave, 7th St, 8th St

Route 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, Grandview Route 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave

Route 341 24 papers 10th Ave, 8th Ave, 9th Ave Route 344 15 papers 10th Ave, 11th Ave Route 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 347 16 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave, 9th St

Ron Darlene 250.368.1162 250.231.0527 ron@hometeam.ca darlene@hometeam.ca

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3841 Woodland Dr, Trail

East Trail Route 117 19 papers 5th Ave, Main St, Noran St Route 104 21 papers 3rd Ave, 4th Ave, Circle St

Double Sided Fireplace Showcases Bright & Spacious Living 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bath, Carpet and Hardwood Flooring Fully Landscaped with Park and School Nearby

Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd

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199,000

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Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822 Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph.250-3641922 E.Trail. 2bdrm + den. Clean, quiet, responsible adults only.

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

250.368.9186. 250.364.1669 E.TRAIL, nice 2 bdrm 250368-8897

Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph. 250368-6761

TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apt. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-368-1312

Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. $750./mo.

Avail Nov. 1st 250-368-5908

GLENVIEW APTS. Spacious, quiet 1&2 bdrm. apts. available. 250-368-8391 TRAIL, 1BDRM. Glenmerry.

N/P. Utilities included. 250368-1312.

TRAIL, 2BD.+den.

Clean, spacious. W/D. S. exposure, off-street parking. N/S. N/P. $800./mo.util.incl.

Oct.15.

Call/text 503-302-5428 TRAIL, Rossland Ave. 3bdrm.

F/S, W/D. Available immed.

250-368-1015

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INSIDE HEATED Storage, Outside Storage Available.

Good access. 250-368-1312

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Cars - Domestic

Rent or R.T.O. or buy. 3br furnished home in Casino w/ acreage. Partly fenced. 8.9558

1967 CHRYSLER Newport 2Dr. H/T. Runs - great project car - driveable. Call Steve 250-921-5427

TRAIL, 3BD. Recently renovated. Great location. W/D. NS. NP. Yard. Text for pics. $900. util. incl. 503-302-5428

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1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.

Nice home- West Trail. Many recent renos, hardwood & fireplace, deck & large storage shed, 2+1bd. F/S/W/D, NS/NP $850 +utilities. References.

250-521-0275

Edgewater Townhouse Glenmerry, 3bd, f/s, $850./mo.

250-368-5908. Avail. Nov. 1.

Stand up. Be heard. Get help.

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YOUTH AGAINST VIOLENCE LINE

Townhouses

1-800-680-4264

info@youthagainstviolence.com

www.allprorealty.ca All Pro Realty Ltd. 1148 Bay Ave, Trail 250.368.5000 www.facebook.com/allprorealtyltdtrailbc

OPEN HOUSE

Sat, Oct 10 • 10am-2pm

1170 Davies St, ROSSLAND

$275,000

MLS#2406807

TRAIL MLS#XX

MONTROSE

$199,900

3 BED / 2 BATHS

BEAUTIFUL HOME & PROPERTY

$188,800

ROSSLAND

$439,000

MLS#2406925

$269,000

$149,900

WANETA VILLAGE

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$90,000

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NEW LISTING

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$329,000

2 SERVICED LOTS

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$209,000

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SHAVERS BENCH MLS#2406882

FRUITVALE MLS#2400265

$459,000

REDUCED! HUGE SHOP

$359,900

HOME

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$209,000

EXECUTIVE DUPLEX

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HUGE FAMILY HOME!

NEW LISTING

$129,000

TRAIL MLS#2408420

$169,000

Realtors

Wayne DeWitt cell: 250-368-1617

Mario Berno cell: 250-368-1027

Tom Gawryletz 250-368-5000

Thea Hanson 250-231-1661

Keith DeWitt 250-231-8187

Denise Marchi 250-368-1112

Joy DeMelo 250-368-1960

NEW LISTING

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NEW PRICE

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OPEN HOUSE Sat, Oct 10 11am - 1pm

1615 Nevada Street, Rossland

$197,000

1340 Lookout Street, Trail

1883 - 5th Avenue, Trail

Updated and efficient. This 3 bdrm home has new furnace, new hot water tank and newer windows.

3 bdrm home with fabulous river views. Off street parking too!

Investor Alert! Updated 4 bdrm apartment and warehouse space. This one is a must see!

$99,000

55 Hazelwood Drive, Trail

1490 Tulip Street, Trail

$499,000

$168,000

$265,000

Character, location and charm.

This home has it all!

Bright and clean 3 bdrm home on a gorgeous Sunningdale lot.

1340 Brewster Street, Trail

$107,900

This 3 bdrm home is on a corner lot in Shaver’s Bench.

Mountain views and a circular driveway.

1801 Birchwood Drive, Castlegar

$279,900

Perfect family home with lots of light and a brand new kitchen.

Come see for yourself.

Mark Terry Tonnie Mary Richard Mary Bill Deanne Art Christine Dave Dan Powell Jody Christina Lake Wilson Alton Stewart Martin Daoust Amantea Craig Slessor Forrest Albo Thoss Audia 250-231-5591 250-231-1101 250-365-9665 250-231-0264 250-368-7897 250-521-0525 250-231-2710 250-231-0153 250-368-8818 250-512-7653 250-231-4522 250-442-6413 250-364-3977 mark.wilson@ century21.ca

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bill.craig@ century21.ca

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dave.thoss@ century21.ca

1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818

Kootenay Homes Inc.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the finance of a 2015 Cruze LS 1SA, Equinox LS AWD, Silverado 2500HD/3500HD WT 2WD with gas engines. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from October 1st and November 2nd, 2015. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2015 Spark LS 1SA, Sonic LS 1SA Sedan, Cruze LS 1SA, Malibu 3LT, Volt, Impala 1LZ, Camaro 1LS & 2LS, Trax LS Manual, Equinox LS AWD, Traverse LS FWD, Colorado 2WD, Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab 2WD WT and Silverado HD’s WT 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. Licence, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1st and November 2nd, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Volt, Trax, Malibu (except LS); $750 credit available on others Chevrolet (except Cruze, Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Cruze and on all Silverado’s. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility.

This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ‡ $2,000/$1,750 is a combined credit consisting of $1,000/$750 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and $1,000/$1,000 manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze/Equinox which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. † $4,000/$4,950/$11,000 is a combined credit consisting of $1,000/$750/$1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,000/$4,200/$10,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze (except LS 1SA)/Equinox (except LS AWD)/Silverado Heavy Duty Double Cab with gas engine (except WT 2WD), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000/$4,200/$10,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ~ Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ¥¥ Based on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ‡‡ Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ¥ The Chevrolet Equinox received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in a tie in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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WHAT YOU SEE ...

It’s Thanksgiving Weekend, which usually has turkeys seeking a good hiding spot (like in the photo on the right) rather than roaming the grounds at the Birchbank Golf Course like the rest of the flock. If you have a recent photo you would like to share with our readers email it to editor@trailtimes.ca.

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