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Election workers brace for busy day

BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff

While electors consider which party to vote for in Monday’s federal election, Elections Canada staff is busy ensuring all the behind the scene work rolls out smoothly with the end goal of balancing voters with ballots dropped.

The Additional Assistant Returning Office in Trail has been a hectic place since it opened up two months ago.

Advance voting cleared with the trimmings Thanksgiving weekend and the office in Waneta Plaza closed its special ballots Tuesday, leaving the rest heading to the polls on election day.

Trail's Bonnie Braithwaite has not punched out yet. The AARO (additional assistant returning officer) is hosting one last training session Saturday and is ready to support those who've signed up for the 12 to 14-hour shift.

“We're still ramped up and ready for election day,” she said Thursday. “In general the day flows fairly smoothly.”

The polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, locally at Trail Memorial Centre, the Fruitvale Memorial Centre, Rossland Summit School and Warfield Community Centre.

Deputy returning officers will be on hand to collect ballots as voters flow through the station.

But what happens after you cast your vote?

The number of electors casting ballots at polling stations are recorded throughout the day and See POLLS, Page 3

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The cover story by Will Johnson looks at TheLineUp, a live show at Nelson’s Shambhala Hall hosted by Jenna Raider that mixes interviews and performances. It also gives Selkirk College students experience at creating a TV show, as the segments are filmed and posted online.

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One may say it's a miracle that a lost Bible made its way back to its rightful owner after over 60 years.

Cameron Dixon of Barks and Recreation in Trail came across a travel-sized testament mid August in the garden outside of the downtown business. And after holding it for several days, decided to post photos of the book to a buy and sell via Facebook.

“I had since deleted all of the posts but it then took three weeks or so before people started really sharing the post and I started getting more interest and comments on the threads,” he said.

The signature on the inside, Margaret Larson, caught the eye of the family of Margaret Gwaltney of Marysville, near Kimberley. The 78-year-old woman spent her first couple decades in the Fruitvale area under her maiden name, Larson.

“I knew I had one but what became of it, I did not recall,” she said. “But when my husband brought it up on Facebook and said, 'Come and look at this.' And then I looked at it and went, 'Oh my God, that's mine.'”

As a young girl, Gwaltney attended catechism at the Catholic Church in Trail. Memories of the church, summer camp and the sisters don't feel quite as

distant now that she holds her treasure near and dear.

“It's something that I can just hold in my hand, and I can open a page and read and I just feel comfort,” she said.

“I turned 78 years old this year, and it's been a real challenge because I fractured a hip last September, and it's been a challenging experience, and my faith has got me through difficult times.”

Gwaltney feels blessed to have eight children between her and her husband, Larry, 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Time has also been good to the

book. Beyond the name on the inside, there are no noticeable marks on the pages. The only mystery that remains is the penmanship of most likely its most recent owner recorded on a couple notes tucked inside.

“You've got to wonder how many people maybe had it or whether it was just one person, and then they put it down and forgot about it,” said Cameron.

“It was just kind of cool, the whole social media side of things and that it actually worked out; that the original owner could be found for something super random like that.”

Coins for Change event raises over $10,000

BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

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A long lost bible, recently discovered near a business in downtown Trail, dates back 60 years and is inscribed with a note. Thanks to social media, the owner was tracked down in Kimberley and reunited with her long lost gift.

Coun. Eleanor Gattafoni Robinson says she'd sleep under the bridge once a week if it helps raise awareness about homelessness in Greater Trail and help house those in need.

For a second year the Trail councillor slept outside for the Coins for Change event, and raised $820 for the Getting to Home program.

“The forefront of homelessness is gaining speed and I absolutely believe people are realizing we have this concern,” she said. “And I think we should take a good look at ourselves and say how fortunate we really are to have what we have.”

Almost $11,000 was raised during the Sept. 18 event that had 28 people from social and outreach workers, elected officials and the federal Liberal candidate (Connie Denesiuk), sleeping

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Coins for Change was initiated by Career Development Services (CDS), a Trail group that began the local homelessness project three years ago in partnership with the Skills Centre.

“The Coins for Change event was great,” said twoyear organizer Sheila Adcock, CDS' program coordinator. “Some donations are still coming in and we have heard lots of positive feed-

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Almost 250 people have found housing since the program first launched, she explained, clarifying that Getting to Home is not for everyone.

"This is where we need to be clear," Adcock said. "We are not a rental agency, we don't just find people places to rent. This is not for anyone that needs to look for an apartment,” she added. “It's for people who really need help walking through the process and setting up safety nets for themselves."

Charitable donations can be made to the non-profit Getting to Home program all year. For more information contact CDS at 364.1104 or visit the service office at 1565 Bay Avenue in downtown Trail.

After last year's inaugural Trail event, Adcock reached

out to surrounding municipalities, asking them to join the cause.

Castlegar jumped on board and held its first Coins for Change event Sept. 19, with 10 people raising $8,000 after sleeping outside at the downtown CPR Station Museum.

All proceeds support the Castlegar food bank and help pay rent for the city's year round five-bed emergency shelter.

“It was really well received and we will absolutely do this again next year,” Castlegar Coun. Deb McIntosh told the Trail Times. “We had such a huge response from the community. They want it to be a bigger and longer event and make it more focused on raising awareness.”

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A four-man crew tediously squeezed a new compression seal into an expansion joint Wednesday afternoon, using the back bumper of their Emcon Services work truck for leverage. Emcon, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, is handling extensive repairs to the Victoria Street Bridge's superstructure. The project will see 10 joint armours excavated and replaced over the two bridge spans, seals installed and concrete re-poured.

Polls scheduled to close at 7 p.m.

FROM PAGE 1 used to balance numbers when the polls close at 7 p.m.

A deputy returning officer, central poll supervisor and poll clerk are tasked with tallying the votes, which are cross referenced with the number of electors before final results are signed off on and sent to the returning office in Penticton.

Scrutineers observe the count to ensure accuracy. Every time each polling station finishes counting, the results are made public and residents can watch

as the outcome sways from one side of the political field to the next across the country.

“In general (staff) is probably glad the day is done,” admitted Braithwaite. “A lot of central poll supervisors let them take a few minutes break just to kind of breathe in and then they start the count because they’re tired.

“It’s a long day for them, and we appreciate what they do.”

Residents are reminded to register, which can be done at the polls.

If you’re registered to vote, Elections Canada mailed you a voter information card that you should have received by Oct. 1.

If you did not receive the card, you can register at your polling station.

You can do this by showing a driver’s licence, provincial or territorial identification card, or any government card displaying your photo, name and address; or you can show two pieces of ID, provided at least one shows your current address.

FROM PAGE 2 done by individuals and organizations to help end homelessness in B.C. “Sheila (Adcock) and her staff should be thanked for doing what they do and bringing this to the forefront in our community,” said Gattafoni

Robinson. “It brings into perspective what homelessness is and the affect it has on a human being.”

While she’s grateful to all who donated, Gattafoni Robinson was quick to point out that sleeping outside for one night was quite cozy com-

pared to the real life homeless experience.

“We had the warmth of the fire and blankets,” she explained.

“Homeless people don’t have those luxuries, those were comforts we were lucky to have that night.”

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Dan Rodlie, chair of Trail Community in Bloom (CiB), presented Trail Mayor Mike Martin with the city's first place award in the International Medium category for the 2015 Communities in Bloom challenge. Rodlie reviewed Trail's score during council this week, outlining the city's five-bloom rating and a bronze title, based on its score of 85.3 per cent in the medium category. Trail came out on top against fellow competitors Ahoghill, Northern Ireland, Estes Park, Colorado and Jasper and Stettler, Alta.

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Former Canadian diplomat played pivotal role in Iranian hostage crisis THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Former Canadian diplomat Ken Taylor, fondly remembered as a hero for his role in sheltering six U.S. citizens during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis in Tehran - a real-life drama known as the Canadian Caper - has died.

Taylor, 81, died Thursday afternoon at about 2:45 p.m. in New York Presbyterian hospital after a battle with cancer, says a family friend.

Friend Ralph Lean says Taylor’s wife, Pat, was by his side. Taylor is also survived by his son, Douglas, and his wife Dana and two grandchildren.

“We lost a true hero. Those of us who know him lost a friend but Canadians lost a true hero who just lived life to the fullest and I got lucky enough to be allowed to tag along with Taylor,” Lean told The Canadian Press.

Born in 1934 in Calgary, Taylor was heralded as a hero for helping save the Americans - a clandestine operation that had the full support of Joe Clark’s short-lived Progressive Conservative government.

In a posting on Twitter,

Clark called Taylor “a Canadian hero and a valued friend.”

Other tributes poured in as news of Taylor’s passing spread.

“US forever grateful to Canadian (ambassador) Taylor for his role in securing safe return of Americans during the Iran hostage crisis,” tweeted U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman.

“Deepest condolences to family.”

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper paid tribute to Taylor in a statement from the campaign trail.

“As Canada’s ambassador to Iran during the Iranian Revolution, Taylor valiantly risked his own life by shielding a group of American diplomats from capture,” Harper said.

“Ken Taylor represented the very best that Canada’s foreign service has to offer.”

But Taylor disagreed with the Harper government’s decision to close Canada’s embassy in Tehran in 2012 and sever diplomatic relations with Iran.

Taylor said Canada closed its eyes and ears to a country that needed monitoring: “As a

diplomat,” he said, “I think you never give up.”

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair said Taylor was “a heroic Canadian diplomat, educator and businessmen.”

Taylor’s exploits in Iran in 1979 - a high-stakes political drama with life-and-death implications - later became the subject of the 2012 Hollywood film, “Argo.”

Taylor made headlines when he complained about how Canada’s role in the crisis was minimized in Ben Affleck’s Oscar-winning thriller about the hostage-rescue exploits of CIA agent Tony Mendez.

Affleck set the record straight, saying the CIA operation would not have succeeded without the help of Taylor and his fellow Canadians.

“There were folks who didn’t want to stick their necks out and the Canadians did,” Affleck told a Toronto International Film Festival press conference.

“They said, ‘We’ll risk ourselves, our diplomatic standing, our lives to harbour these six Americans that we owe nothing to and just because it’s the moral, right thing to do.”’

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THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - British Columbia and the Northwest Territories have reached an agreement to co-operatively manage the water that flows across their shared boundaries into the massive Mackenzie River Basin.

Environment ministers from the neighbouring jurisdictions met in Vancouver to sign the deal, which completes years of negotiations.

N.W.T. Environment and Natural Resources Minister Michael Miltenberger says the accord is only the second of its kind, after the territory signed a similar deal with Alberta in March.

Miltenberger says the agreement is especially crucial given the challenges posed by this past year’s harrowing fire season and record-breaking drought.

First Nation anxious to “find centre” of attack THE CANADIAN PRESS LILLOOET, B.C. - The chief of a First Nation near Lillooet, B.C., says the healing for her people starts today.

Bridge River Band Chief Susan James made the comment after an unidentified member of the band burst into the community’s southern interior office on Wednesday and injured at total of 11 people.

James says she doesn’t know the man and can’t understand what may have led to the outburst, but other members of the band had already begun a drumming ceremony to properly send off his spirit.

narrative that had been taking shape during the campaign’s final week - especially in Quebec, where Energy East is a divisive issue.

All of which, of course, is why Trudeau jumped on the chance to drop the most powerful four-letter F-bomb in all of Canadian politics: Ford.

Harper should be “embarrassed that he’s having to count on the support of Rob Ford for his reelection,” Trudeau said.

Former Toronto mayor and current city Coun. Rob Ford, who has admitted to smoking crack cocaine, appeared at a Harper event earlier this week with his brother Doug, who has admitted smoking marijuana in high school.

“There’s a lot of people talking in the news these days about the hypocrisy of the Fords and their drug problems and Mr. Harper and his positions on that,” Trudeau said.

“But that’s not really the issue, as serious as it is, that strikes me most. What bothers me most is the misogyny.

The Ford brothers should have no place on a national campaign stage, much less hosting a prime minister at an event this weekend.

“That’s just completely irresponsible of the prime minister.”

A published excerpt of a new book by the ex-mayor’s former chief of staff Mark Towhey claims Rob Ford threatened his wife.

With just three full days of campaigning left, a barrage of lastminute advertising is also underway, as was apparent during the broadcast of Wednesday’s postseason game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers.

One marketing company has calculated that the majority of attack ads that have run on Canadian television during the campaign have been Conservative spots targeting Trudeau.

IPG Mediabrands says more than 9,800 political party ads ran on TV between Aug. 4 and Sept.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Dan Gagnier drag chute billowed out behind the Liberal campaign Thursday, giving Stephen Harper and Tom Mulcair a badly needed chance to catch up to the apparent frontrunner, Justin Trudeau.

Trudeau, however, gave as good as he got - at least as far as the Conservative leader was concerned - by amping up the outrage over Rob and Doug Ford’s recent appearance on the Tory trail.

Gagnier, the party’s campaign co-chairman, abruptly quit his volunteer post Wednesday after The Canadian Press disclosed details of an email in which he provides lobbying advice to an oil pipeline company.

That gave Harper and M u l c a i r the perfect opportunity to take a swing at a long-standing Achilles heel for the Liberals: the sponsorship scandal.

“They can try to put a fresh face on it, but behind the scenes it’s still the same old gang pulling the same old tricks,” said the NDP’s Mulcair, who - campaigning in Montreal, where he needs a reversal of fortune - could barely contain his glee.

“You can’t trust the Liberals.

It’s the same old Liberal party.”

Trudeau, Mulcair noted, has been campaigning alongside former Liberal stalwarts Jean Chretien and Paul Martin, who presided over the party during the sponsorship scandal, in which firms won contracts based on donations to the Liberals with little work being done. Some of the cash was kicked back to Liberal operatives.

Harper, who was in Opposition at the height of the controversy, also seized on the chance to break out some of his greatest hits.

“I think we should all understand that the culture of the Liberal party that gave us the sponsorship scandal has not changed and it will not change.”

Gagnier stepped down after The Canadian Press revealed he emailed officials at TransCanada Corp., the company behind the Energy East pipeline, with advice on how and when to lobby a new government - including a Liberal minority.

For his part, Trudeau said Gagnier’s departure demonstrates that the Liberals “take ethical standards and responsibilities extremely seriously.”

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A 6.7 per cent hike was the highest possible rate that could be approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission under current legislation.

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Collaboration the key to a thriving region

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he importance of regional cooperation and collaboration has been talked about in our area for a long time but illustrations of it have been hard to find.

There have been years of animosity and mistrust that has mostly, but not exclusively, originated at the political level.

Looked at from a distance it makes no sense.

The Lower Columbia region from Fruitvale to Genelle to Rossland is a homogenous area with a combined population of approximately 16,000 people. We have more things in common than we have differences and yet we have struggled to get along.

During the last election the public expressed the strong desire for whoever was elected to work together with our neighbors. The public could see the benefits of collaboration over continued struggle and it was incomprehensible to them why the politicians could not.

In defense of the politicians’ struggle, it’s important to note that those elected in each community try their best to keep costs low and services high. With the skyrocketing costs of replacing infrastructure, finding and retaining good employees and maintaining services this is a sizeable challenge. For municipalities everywhere the limited sources of revenue (primarily property tax) compared

to our huge responsibilities make meeting this expectation particularly difficult.

Despite our challenges it’s important to consider what we could accomplish together if each council is willing to come to the table seeking to understand the situation facing their neighbouring local governments. Each community has its strengths and its obstacles. Understanding those challenges and attributes and striving to work together can only benefit us all in the long run.

For instance, Trail has a lot of recreational facilities that are unique to the area and used by many people in the Lower Columbia area.

The cost of operating and maintaining those facilities is large. Trail expects assistance from the communities that benefit. Trail has the advantage of a large industrial tax base that contributes significantly to the cost of running the city and keeps the actual contribution from Trail taxpayers relatively low. The disadvantage is that Trail has a smelter situated right above the downtown core.

Trail has worked hard to beautify the community but the presence of the smelter is hard to ignore.

On the bright side, in addition to the smelter, and all the jobs it provides, Trail is home to our regional hospital, another large regional employer.

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Community Comment the incorporated lands of Area A) is a lovely, bucolic region with a very small business community. The area has some recreational facilities and programs to support and gets the benefit of significant funding through the Kootenay Boundary Regional District (RDKB) based on the tax revenues from the dam located within the area.

This money helps defray the costs of recreation for the Beaver Valley residents.

Also in the RDKB are the unincorporated lands from the border at Paterson to the Columbia River at Genelle. (Area B) Here there are very limited services to support but a significant portion of the taxes are collected from utilities that cross the area.

These taxes serve to reduce the actual cost of running the region to residents in that area.

Residents can enjoy the services and benefits of both Trail and Rossland with ease.

Warfield has a lim-

ited tax base and a limited number of services and facilities. Taxes are almost entirely based on residential properties. Trail is the main shopping and business service center for Warfield and residents regularly take advantage of the services and amenities in Rossland too.

Rossland has primarily a residential tax base, very limited commercial tax revenue and no industrial taxpayers at all. Rossland supports a full array of services and facilities.

Rossland has the advantage of an attractive location, close to world-class recreational amenities that attract visitors and retain residents throughout our region but the residential taxpayers pay for all the services provided without help from a large business or utility.

We each have our own challenges and we all benefit when we take the time necessary to understand the differences. Each community contributes to the various attractions of our area, as a whole we represent an incredible place to work, raise a family, retire and be involved in a meaningful and productive life.

Alone, we offer much less but together we are very attractive and could capitalize on our advantages if we worked together.

Viewing our region as a whole makes us a much more attractive place for investment; it gives our

major employers much more to offer to prospective employees. Working together gives the provincial and federal governments much more reason to listen to our concerns and needs because we can approach them with one voice, seeking support for projects that will benefit our whole area, not just one small town in the Interior. There is power in numbers. By banding together we can raise our profile considerably.

In September, the elected officials in Rossland, Warfield and Trail worked hard, under an incredible time pressure to craft an agreement on the sewer pipe and pedestrian bridge when the actual price of the project came in so far over the original budget.

Without that collaborative effort the project, and all the money already invested, would have been lost or set back at least a year. By working together and trusting in the good intent of each party, we were able to come to an agreement. I was pleased to attend the ground breaking ceremony on the site of the new pedestrian and sewer pipe bridge.

This is one example of how working together can benefit us all. Both Rossland and Trail councils look forward to collaborating in the future on other shared challenges.

Kathy Moore is the Mayor of Rossland

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These days when I walk I feel how much the bridge sways and moves when the very large trucks go by.

Almost every truck is pulling a large trailer which is pulling another trailer.

These trucks known as “B” imagine the tremendous loads

they are moving along the highways and crossing bridges.

I am amazed at the number of these “B” trains traveling bumper to bumper and enter the bridge at the speed of traffic on Victoria Street.

If you carefully observe, the bridge begins to tremble and does so for the entire time these huge vehicles take to cross it.

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People often enjoying this area for their own recreation have removed their own garbage and keep their eyes open for others wanting to dump

their garbage there.

Last Saturday I went to the patrol area and on the Teck Land where people park their vehicles, I discovered a pile of pallets and a smoldering fire.

Empty beer cans and food wrappers were also strewn about.

It was cleaned up, and when I returned on Sunday, I found the same mess again. It’s been two years since any pallets have been found there.

Local businesses should be disposing their pallets at the dump or return them to their

suppliers.

Don’t leave your pallets by your building or gates where people can easily take them and use them for their bonfires.

These pallet bonfires cost Teck money as they have to pay for the clean-up.

Also the nails left on the ground can injure your children,pets and the wildlife as well as vehicle flat tires. We don’t want this area shut down to the public.

Terry Hanik Trail

I stand in amazement at the grim determination of Stephen Harper and his advisers to do or say anything to get elected.

Subtle and not so subtle misinformation is what they practice.

It is not the kind of politics I understand.

In the case of the New Democratic Party, the party I support, a suggestion to increase retirement funds through the use of Canada’s successful Canada Pension Plan (CPP) becomes, in Harper’s language, “a job killing payroll tax”.

The NDP’s policy of continuation of the income splitting for Seniors but removing it

from wealthy Canadian families becomes, in Stephen Harper’s words, “Mulcair voted No for income splitting”. And somehow the New Democratic Party policy of not bringing back the long gun registry becomes the very opposite in Stephen Harper’s and his candidate’s language.

I feel quite certain that you supporters of the Liberal party are also frustrated by the skewing of facts of your party’s platform that Harper and his advisers practice.

Stephen Harper is not seeking to engage in a nuanced discussion with the Canadian people or the other political parties.

He is not seeking the way to build a unified Canada. He wants only to win, and at any cost.

But these things are clear to a majority of the Canadian people which is why, before anything else, so many are putting the change of government at the top of their agenda. That is why, where a Harper candidate can be defeated by one of the opposition parties voters must make their vote for change count.

Change in this election means thinking in the long range and acting decisively on October 19.

Jim Beattie Penticton

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Harper’s campaign full of disinformation This October, as my mailbox fills with rubbish from the Conservative candidate, I think back to a few years ago, when Stephen Harper decided to tax our income trusts. During the preceding election, when specifically asked he said “We won’t tax your income trusts.”

As many seniors and investors remember, we watched tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars disappear from our RRSPs, on November First 2006, when

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the Conservatives decided to ignore a campaign promise and destroy a very viable form of investment.

Stephen Harper is not honest when it comes to the intentions of his own party, so why would he be honest with respect to those of another party. In fact I can see his calculated disinformation campaign ramping up to full speed. Compare what he says to what published information from other parties say.

He says that the NDP will reinstate the Long Gun Registry. Really? I see nothing from the NDP that says they will, and statements that say they won’t.

He says that the NDP will cancel income splitting for seniors. Again I see only very clear statements that say they won’t.

Everything Harper says is untrue or a naked distortion.

Ron Ross Castlegar

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Trail & District Churches How Christ Plunders Satan’s House “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace; but when a stronger than he assails him, and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoil” (Luke 11:21-22).

Today some were saying that Jesus “casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons” (Luke 11:15). Jesus answers that what is actually happening is that Satan himself, the strong man, is being overcome by one stronger than he, namely Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God, the Savior of the world. He is assailing and overcoming him, taking away his armor and plundering his house, dividing the spoil.

This is the meaning of Jesus’ mission to the world. This is the reason why he came. In a word, “the reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8). Jesus came to defeat and push back the kingdom of Satan in this world, and in its place to advance the kingdom of God. Jesus is the stronger man who overcomes Satan, the strong man. Jesus’ exorcisms are the sign that the kingdom of God has come. “If it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you” (Luke 11:20).

The kingdom of God has come in Jesus. Its powers are at work in him. Because of his presence within us, the kingdom of God is present within us, for “the kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:20-21 NKJV). The kingdom continues to be in our midst today as well, because Jesus is still with us. Because of him, we who have faith in him are now living in the kingdom of God on earth, a kingdom of peace and joy in God, a kingdom of heavenly blessing, a kingdom filled with the love of God for us.

And how does Jesus destroy the kingdom of Satan and bring to us the kingdom of God? He does so by bearing our sins and thus removing them from us.

“You know that he appeared to take away sins” (1 John 3:5). He is “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). He is the lamb of sacrifice, upon whom are put our sins (2 Cor. 5:21) so that he might suffer and die in reparation for them.

Thus he is our ransom to God (Mark 10:45). He pays our ransom price to God to release us from the captivity of sin and death, guilt and depression.

By paying our ransom he reconciles us with God and removes our alienation from him because of our sins. The ransom price is his blood shed on the cross in punishment for our sins to make reparation for them that satisfies divine justice on our behalf. Thus Christ pays what we in justice owe to God for our

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sins but cannot pay. This is our ransom price. Christ pays our ransom price to the Father for us with his own blood, “for the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45).

“For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all” (1 Tim. 2:5-6).

This frees us from our sins and enables God to justly forgive them, as is fitting for an all-just God. And we remember that Christ is God, so it is God himself who suffers our punishment for our sins for us on the cross. This reconciles us with God. It would probably be more accurate to say that this reconciles God with us, because it was God who had something against us - our unpaid debt of punishment for our sins that we owed him but could not pay ourselves.

Christ’s death on the cross, in paying our debt for us, reconciles God to us. Or to say it better, God the Father sent his Son to die on the cross for our sins (1 Cor. 15:3) in order that he could be reconciled to us. When we accept Christ as our Savior and accept his death on the cross as the means whereby God saves us, this reconciliation takes place and our sins are justly expiated and forgiven.

God propitiates himself by this sacrifice, and our sins are justly forgiven and removed from us, together with our crippling sense of guilt for them.

This is how Jesus, the stronger man, overcomes Satan, and plunders his house. “How can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then, indeed, he may plunder his house” (Matt. 12:29).

Our price having been paid, we are now regarded by God - and are indeed made - righteous, that is, we are justified. So St. Paul says, “You, who once were estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him, provided you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast” (Col. 1:21-23). The instrument God uses for this reconciliation is Christ’s “body of flesh by his death,” and this is “in order to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him” (Col. 1:22). It is Christ’s death that reconciles us with God and frees us from the kingdom of Satan. It overcomes Satan in our regard.

So Christ bears our sins on the cross. “Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him” (Heb. 9:28). “Christ died for our sins” (1 Cor. 15:3). “He bore the sin of many” (Isa. 53:12). “The Lord laid on him the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:6). “He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed” (Isa. 53:5). “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed” (1 Pet. 2:24).

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by Request’ trend SUBMITTED Following Oct. 6 evening Mass, members of Holy Trinity CWL heard a compassionate presentation “No Funeral by Request” from spiritual advisor Fr. Bart van Roijen. He noted that the disturbing trend to forego traditional funerals is in line with society’s idea of avoiding death and doing what is quick and easy.

The unfortunate effect is lack of closure for family, friends and the community. Fr. Bart emphasized that burying the dead is a work of mercy when the Christian community comes together to pray and embrace the bereaved with love.

In the business meeting that followed, Christian Family Life chair Bunny Dallas reported that 35 people attended the Oct. 3 Life Chain in Trail. She noted that the parents of St. Therese of Liseaux will be canonized on Oct. 18 as models of family life.

Under Community Life, President Marjorie Nutini read a sincere letter from the council’s Chilean Foster Child, Pamela Hernandez. Anne Pisacreta reported that several members attended A Climate of Change Development and Peace workshop in Castlegar and an action campaign to support renewable energy will soon follow.

Education and Health chair Rosemary Catalano distributed information on the Canadian Blood Service.

The 2015 national CWL resolutions all concern health issues: banning plastic microbeads and neonicotinoid pesticides, urging early intervention and access to children and youth mental health services, and invoking the notwithstanding rule re. assisted suicide legislation in Canada.

Mary Billingsley urged members to take part in the Assisted Suicide online panel, www.ep-ce.ca/en The deadline has been extended to Nov. 1.

Communications chair Connie Makse noted that WRAP week, White Ribbon Against Pornography will be held in the parish the last week of October.

She advised members of good faith programming available on Salt and Light channel 160, EWTN 137, Vision 80, and satellite channels 702 and 558 in French.

Linda Zol updated members on plans for the Parish Tea Oct. 24, 1-3 at St. Michael’s School.

The tea will feature bake tables, a mystery table, plants, sewing, crafts, raffles and more.She also thanked members for their generous donation of Turkey dollars, earmarked for the Mental Club House, WINS and United Church Food Bank.

Sister Norma led the group in a closing prayer “I am Thankful” and a decade of the rosary was recited to honor the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.

The next general meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 3, after 6:30pm Mass.

Sharon Deyotte, from Trail’s Community in Bloom, will speak on incrEDIBLE Planters.

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The Beatles had it right – all you need is love SUBMITTED What is the most essential ingredient of a fulfilling and healthy life? What are we all searching for as we engage in the frenetic pace of life? For many of us it is the feeling of belonging.

Social scientists refer to this internal need we all have to feel like we belong as social connectedness. Strangely, the term sounds awkward and kind of disjointed!

How can something so natural and essential to a health-filled life sound so complicated and unappealing? Perhaps it’s because we have to be told by others that we need to introduce this quality into our daily lives and that makes us uncomfortable. Let’s face it we already know we should be doing it but it’s just not that easy and in some ways it seems to be getting harder.

Our communities have evolved to embrace cars and not people. Now we find we must look to the past in order to find what was good for us in the first place – like walkable neighbourhoods and access to nature.

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Social connectedness isn’t as complicated as it sounds – it’s about inviting someone over for morning coffee, going for a walk or looking for ways to help a neighbour or co-worker in need.

If it’s not that easy it may simply be that we have not exercised this muscle recently. Perhaps it’s time to show people we like them by using our voices, lending a real hand and not just clicking a thumb!

There is a strong correlation between social connection (there’s that word again) and physical health. According to the new provincial Planh health guide, belonging to social groups and networks is just as important in predicting health outcomes as diet and exercise.

Let’s reintroduce friendliness, helpfulness, cooperation, and interdependence into our conversations and pastimes. It’s good for our health and it’s good for our communities.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS After defeating the Texas Rangers 6-3 in Game 5 of in an epic best-offive series, the Toronto Blue Jays will play the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series starting today. Here are five intriguing storylines heading into the best-of-seven series: WE’VE SEEN THIS ONE BEFORE

The 2015 ALCS will be a rematch of the 1985 version, which saw Kansas City beat the Blue Jays in seven games. Toronto led the series 3-1 before the Royals clawed back to win the next three games and advance to the World Series, which the Royals ultimately won over St. Louis. Kansas City hasn’t been able to win MLB’s championship trophy since then, and has only been back to the final once - last season.

Toronto hasn’t won the World Series since 1993, its last appearance in the final. The Blue Jays had home-field advantage during the 1985 ALCS, with the seventh game played at Exhibition Stadium.

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2015 regular season with the best record in the American League, will have home field this time around.

BAD BLOOD Tensions ran high the last time these two teams faced each other at Rogers Centre in August.

Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez hit Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson with a pitch in the first inning, prompting home plate umpire Jim Wolf to issue warnings to both clubs. Volquez threw a change-up high and in on Donaldson in his next at-bat, then plunked Toronto shortstop Troy Tulowitzki but remained in the game.

The feud boiled over in the eighth inning, when Toronto reliever Aaron Sanchez was ejected for hitting Kansas City’s Alcides Escobar with a pitch. Benches cleared and angry words were exchanged post-game, with Volquez describing Donaldson as “a little baby.” Toronto won that game 5-2, then went on to win its next 10 to close the gap in the division standings.

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Beauchamp mounts comeback

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Kootenay Savings Super League continued its third week of action with two close games and two blow outs last week.

Justin Umpherville, seized control early against Russ Beauchamp’s Mixed team, leading 5-2 after five. But things changed dramatically in the sixth; with Beauchamp laying two, Umpherville attempted a come-around freeze with his last stone, only to see it stay straight, bumping a Beauchamp stone in the house, for a free draw for four.

Umpherville stuck with his aggressive style, but the crafty Beauchamp was up to

the task, stealing the seventh and eighth ends for a 12-5 win.

C o r v u s Construction Mixed team, skipped by Deane Horning was firing on all cylinders against Team Albo, stealing deuces in the second and third ends to lead 7-2 after five.

The ice was giving Albo trouble, over-curling with his last rock in the sixth, picking in the seventh, and facing an impregnable wall of granite in the eighth for more Horning steals, and a handshaking 13-2 drubbing.

Myron Nichol and Team Fines had a classic game, with no team scoring more than a single point in any end.

Nichol stole the third, fourth and fifth ends for an early 4-1 lead, but Fines battled back to be down 5-4 without coming home.

Fines made a nice come around draw to the button with his last rock, but Myron coolly followed his path with just enough weight to tap Fines to the back of the fourfoot to sit shot stone for an entertaining 6-4 victory.

Team VanYzerloo and Heather Nichol waged a back and forth game with many lead changes and all tied up 6-6 after seven ends.

VanYzerloo broke it open with a steal of three in the ninth, then ran Nichol out of rocks for an 11-7 win.

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Smokies offence bit by Vipers

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Times Sports Editor

The Trail Smoke Eaters ran into another hot goalie on Wednesday, falling to the Vernon Vipers 5-1 at Kal Tire Place in Vernon.

Trail outshot their Interior division rival Vipers 42-34, but goalie Andrew Shortridge was all but unbeatable as the Vipers scored three times in the third period to ice what was a close match through two periods.

“We had two wins last week and it was tough to see that effort tonight,” Smokie alternate captain Kurt Black told the Vernon Morningstar. “We have to get together as a group and bring a consistent effort every game.”

Joe Sacco scored what proved to be the winner, tipping in a Mitchell Oliver point shot with 7:07 left in the middle frame to make it 2-0 Vipers.

Trail goalie Bailey MacBurnie was also stellar in the period, making two big stops off Odeen Tufto and one on Zack Andrusiak. However, Shortridge was sensational all night, par-

ticularly on a late 5-on-3 power play in the second when he robbed Kurt Black in tight and stoned Max Newton and Connor Brown-Maloski with the glove to maintain the two-goal lead.

“The boys did a great job letting me see shots and push them to the outside and making it a one and done kind of save where all I have to worry about is the shooter and they got everything else so they did a hell of a job taking the other options away,” said Shortridge.

Colton McCarthy gave Vernon a 1-0 lead late in the first period on a shot from 12 feet out that fooled MacBurnie.

The Smokies fired 28 shots at the Viper net through two periods but couldn’t score. It was deja vu all over again. In Sunday’s game against Coquitlam, Trail blasted 50 shots at the Express net but needed overtime to win a 2-1 game.

“I think we were making him (Shortridge) look good,” said Black. “We have to stop on pucks, drive to the net harder and pick up rebounds and get some traffic in front.”

Shortridge reeled off successive stops on John Laurito from close range eight minutes into the third period and then stretched wide to stop a howitzer from Evan Howarth from the left wing with 4:18 remaining.

Trail native Riley Brandt put the game away at 8:41 of the third when he picked up a loose puck near the left hash marks, cruised in alone and went top shelf for his sixth of the year.

Liam Finlay scored 14 seconds later to make it 4-0.

The Smokies finally got on the board when Cooper Leitch finished a 2-on-1 pass from Laurito, going top corner on Shortridge to net his third goal of the season.

The Vipers capped off the scoring with two seconds remaining on the clock on a one-timer by Jimmy Lambert.

The loss drops Trail to 4-7 as they get set to face the Mainland division leading, 7-30-0, Langley Rivermen on Friday and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Saturday at the Cominco Arena.

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SMOKE EATERS TAILGATE PARTY

Pre-game party for fans

Kootenay Cougar hockey players Deborah Winters and Thea Hanson will team up with the Trail Smoke Eaters for their annual Tailgate Party on Saturday at the Trail Memorial Centre. Come out and meet the Smokies and the Cougars and enjoy the game.

FROM PAGE 12 IS THE PRICE RIGHT? Toronto manager John Gibbons shocked Blue Jays fans when he used Price - his team’s prized trade-deadline acquisition - out of the bullpen to relieve R.A. Dickey with a sixrun lead in Game 4 of the ALDS. The left-handed ace threw 50 pitches in that game, making him unavailable to start the deciding fifth game of the bestof-five series. Price, the 2012 American League Cy Young winner and one of the frontrunners for this year’s best pitcher award, hasn’t necessarily been able to translate that success into the post-season, where he’s 2-6 with a 5.04 earned-run average through 12 games.

Price, who could start Game 1 Friday, got the win after his Game 4 relief appearance last week - his first playoff victory since 2008, when he worked 2 1/3 innings of relief for Tampa Bay in a 9-8 win over Boston in the ALCS.

BY TIMES STAFF The Trail Smoke Eaters in conjunction with the Kootenay Cougars women’s hockey team will host a Tailgate Party on Saturday from 4-7 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre prior to Smokies game against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks at 7:30 p.m.

A kids zone will take over the parking lot with shinny, a shootto-win game, and face painting, and all participants will also have the opportunity to meet the Smoke Eater players.

Free skating goes in the kids rink from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The Spud Shack is open at 4 p.m. and the Sud Shack serving fans at 6:30 p.m. A kids game package that includes a game ticket and hot dog and pop will be on sale for just $8, while adults can get a ticket, beer, and smokie or hamburger for just $15.

Also, the first 50 kids to the party get a free ticket to the game.

Game-pack tickets are on sale at the door from 4-7 p.m. or contact Thea for advance tickets at 231-1661.

FAMILIAR FACES It didn’t take Gibbons long to find a new job after he was fired from his first stint as Toronto manager during the 2008 season. He took a job as Kansas City’s bench coach that off-season, working with the team until 2011.

American League Championship Series Today: Toronto at Kansas City, 8:07 p.m. (FOX) Saturday: Toronto at Kansas City, 4:07 p.m. (FS1) Monday: Kansas City at Toronto, 8:07 p.m. (FS1) Tuesday: Kansas City at Toronto, TBA (FOX or FS1) x-Wednesday: Kansas City at Toronto, TBA (FOX or FS1) x-Friday, Oct. 23: Toronto at Kansas City, TBA (FOX or FS1) x-Saturday, Oct. 24: Toronto at Kansas City, TBA (FOX or FS1) x-if necessary

Gibbons has experience with the Royals core group, including position players Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer, Jarrod Dyson, Alcides Escobar, Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez,

and pitchers Greg Holland, Luke Hochevar and Danny Duffy. He also spent a year and a half with current Royals manager Ned Yost, who got that job halfway through the 2010 season.

NO ONE WANTS IT MORE Before this post-season began, the position player with the most games played without a playoff appearance was Royals outfielder (and former Blue Jay) Alex Rios with 1,691. Toronto’s Jose Bautista was second (1,403) while Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion was third (1,353). All three players, aged 34, 32, and 32 respectively, have waited more than a decade for their chance at post-season ball and neither has disappointed so far. Rios is batting .286 with a couple RBIs through five ALDS games for Kansas City, Bautista has hit two homers and driven in five runs through five postseason games with the Jays and Encarnacion has a .333 postseason batting average with three RBIs.

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Mothers unite for garage sale

Mothers Unite Garage Sale goes Saturday at the Trail Memorial Centre. The gym will be turned into a giant indoor sale for items meant for children from newborns to 12-year-olds. Doors open to the public at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and entry is free.

Parent and Tot Stick and Puck is happening again this year at public skating on Sunday evenings from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. If you have a two to six year old who would like to practice some hockey skills with their parent/ guardian, then you are welcome at this public skating session. One parent/guardian per child is required.

Adult Co-Ed PickUp Hockey happens every Sunday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Kids Rink. Come and play some co-ed rec hockey where you can pay as you go. You can pay your drop-in fee of

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only $5 at the skate shop, and sign in prior to going on the ice.

Public skating staff will be there to collect payment. The focus is on fun and getting some extra time on the ice.

Goalies play for free (must still sign in); full hockey gear and helmets are mandatory.

Ladies Recreational Hockey starts October 19 and runs Monday’s from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre. This program is for both beginners and intermediates, and for those who would like more ice time to improve their skills.

Each class will cover skills taught by a coach, and then the focus will be on learning those skills through game playing.

This is strictly for fun and you’ll get good at hockey too.

Check out the Art Classes with Deborah happening in November. Age

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Age group nine to 12 runs Thursday’s 3 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19 to Dec. 3.

Learn to use both graphite and oil pastel materials to create your own unique works of art.

To register and for more information, call Trail Parks and Recreation at 3686484, or the Aquatic Centre at 364-0888.

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Smokies outshot Vernon in We keep thinking it is still every period Wednesday, but early in the season, but as Yogi still lost, 5-1. One goal on 42 said, “It gets late early out shots is never going to cut it in there.” The Smokies need to the BCHL. produce positive results from A major improvement is their puck possession and scornecessary on one of the spe- ing opportunities right now, or, cial teams. Trail is worst in the “late early,” will be prophetic. league on the power play and The weekend will not have has yet to score on 16 chances an easy start. Langley will come in Cominco Arena. Someone, off the bus leading their divtwo, or more players have to ision and plus-10 in the scoring begin finding the net on man differential. The Smoke Eaters, advantage opportunities if the in particular the veteran Smoke Smoke Eaters, who play out- Eaters, need to be ready and standing hockey when a man willing to step up and deliver.

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Still hopeful, but it is beginning to look like the home heavy next three weeks will be a strong indication of the Smokies’ fate for 2015/16.

•The Blue Jays were very fortunate, getting errors on routine plays, committed by good players, on their way to taking advantage an opportunity to win Game 5 Wednesday, but should not count on receiving the same largesse in the league championship.

The team has serious talent, maybe the best in baseball, on both offence and defence, but will only go as far as its pitching staff takes it. The management of that staff, since late regular season, has caused a lot of head scratching, even head shaking, among baseball people, but the Jays have prevailed, so, so far, so good.

We will see tonight (Thursday) whether my dream of Dodgers over Jays in the world series is still alive.

•Please, please, if you have not already, get out and vote for your vision of Canada on Monday. I cannot remember, in my seven decades, an election of more significance.

SCOREBOARD Hockey BCHL

Wednesday’s results Vernon 5 Trail 1 Friday’s games Surrey at Coquitlam, 7 p.m.

Pr. George at Penticton, 7 p.m.

Merritt at Vernon, 7 p.m.

Powell River at Victoria, 7 p.m.

Salmon Arm at W Kelowna, 7 p.m.

Wenatchee at Alberni 7 p.m.

Langley at Trail, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Wenatchee at Nanaimo, 6 p.m.

Langley at Penticton, 6 p.m.

Chilliwack at Alberni 7 p.m.

Powell River at Cowichan 7 p.m.

Prince George at West Kelowna, 7 p.m.

Vernon at Merritt, 7:30 p.m.

Salmon Arm at Trail, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 18 Chilliwack at Nanaimo, 2 p.m.

Cowichan at Victoria, 2 p.m.

NHL Friday’s games

San Jose at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Van 10 p.m.

Colorado at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at L.A. 10:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Dallas at Florida, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Washington, 7 p.m.

San Jose at NY Islanders, 7:30 p.m.

Columbus at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Boston at Arizona, 10 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 10 p.m.

Baseball American League Toronto 6 Texas 3

Toronto wins series 3-2 See page 12 for ALCS schedule National League Thursday Game N.Y. Mets at Los Angeles 8:07 p.m. scores unavailable Saturday: Chicago (Lester 11-12) at Los Angeles-New York winner, 8:07 p.m.

Sunday: Chicago (Arrieta 22-6) at Los Angeles-New York winner, 8:07 p.m.

Tuesday: Los Angeles-New York winner at Chicago, TBA

GROHMAN NARROWS CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT OPEN HOUSE BC Hydro will be hosting an open house to provide an update on the Grohman Narrows Channel Improvement Project and ask for feedback from the public.

When: Thursday, October 29, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, B.C. The feedback received will be considered as part of the decision-making process to determine whether or not to proceed with the next phase of the project. If the project moves ahead, the next phase would take up to two years and would be subject to regular re-evaluation of the project impacts, costs and benefits.

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ly. However, he is reluctant to get ting one son a gift for his 35th birthinvolved in an altercation between day. My boyfriend said they “don’t do gifts around here.” So I his brother and us. How gave it up. Then I found do we get our son to realout that he had gone in ize what he is doing to on a gift with his ex and his parents? -- Frustrated another son.

Dear Frustrated: We Marcy Sugar Why do you think he don’t know if there are & Kathy Mitchell had to lie to me about it? some issues between your son and your wife, or whether Should I take it as a clue and move your son simply cannot deal with his on? -- On the Outside Looking In Dear Outside: First of all, it is mother being in a nursing home.

Either way, you cannot force him normal for divorced parents to comto visit, even though, obviously, he municate about their grown chilshould. Instead, phone him and say, dren until the end of time. It is only gently, “I realize how difficult it a problem if one of the ex-partners is for you to come to the nursing has designs on the other or if they home. Whenever you can make it, are overly involved in one another’s I know your mother would love to lives.

Lying about a gift, however, is see you, and so would I.” That’s it.

No arguing or pressuring. The rest worrisome. Your boyfriend may have lied because he thought you’d be is up to him.

Dear Annie: My boyfriend has angry that he made arrangements been divorced for 33 years. Still, he with his ex, but that doesn’t excuse and his ex-wife find excuses to con- his behavior. It only undermines tinue to communicate about their your trust, making you wonder what other things he may be doing with grown sons.

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Dear Annie: My wife and I are nearly 90 years old. Five months ago, she had a stroke and has since been residing in a nursing home.

We both come from small families.

Everyone has visited my wife except for our oldest son.

I called my older son and asked when he was going to see his mother. His response was a tirade, saying, “Who are you to tell me when to visit?” and “You never listen to whatever I tell you,” along with, “The others live closer and it takes me six hours to drive there.” I told him that I have a lot of things on my mind and cannot listen to his outburst, and then I hung up.

There is public transportation from his city to his mother’s location. We’ve never had a conflict prior to this outburst. Until now, he had been visiting three or four times a year. As a result of our age and health, we have not visited his home for the past few years.

Our younger son is very supportive in helping us and visits frequent-

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For information please go to the Press Council website at www.bcpresscouncil.org, write to PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9 or telephone (toll free) 1-888-687-2213.

- Part Time -

with Class 5 license, or Class 1,2 , 4 license, for part time delivery and secondly as a back up taxi to the Trial Taxi.

If you have a class 5 and are interested in driving as back up, we will help pay for the test.

Must be able to handle groceries, know the city.

Vehicle supplied.

Send resume to crestoncabs@yahoo.ca with “Delivery Driver” title.

In Memoriam

Personals FOR INFORMATION, education, accommodation and support for battered women and their children call WINS Transition House 250-364-1543

Anniversaries

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In Memoriam

George Robert Ward May 29, 1945 to October 19, 2014

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-368-5651

Anniversaries

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In Memoriam

fax 250.368.8550 email nationals@trailtimes.ca Announcements Announcements Employment Employment

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure.

We are eternally grateful for our wonderful family and friends.

We appreciate the loving memories you have shared with us and will forever treasure the support you have all given us this past year.

Marlene and Family

In Memoriam

In Loving Memory

Norma Maureen Orr October 18, 2006

Shayne Andrew Orr October 15, 2013

Norma, my cherished Wife and Shayne, my wonderful Son A million times we needed you, A million times we cried.

If love alone could have saved you, You would have never died.

In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still.

In our hearts you held a place, No one else can ever fill.

A light from us is taken, A voice of love is stilled.

A place in our home is vacant, Which never can be filled.

You both remain in our hearts with the deepest of love and fondest of memories of our lives together.

Rest at Peace my dearest wife Norma and my son Shayne.

With Eternal Love, Tom and your entire family.

The family of the late

Elio Parisotto

would sincerely like to thank all of those who assisted and supported us at the time of his recent passing and for the several prior days of his hospital care.

To the staff at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, a heart-felt thank you for the professional and compassionate care that you provided to Dad. In particular, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to Dr. Mountain and the ICU nursing staff, as well as the nurses who cared for Dad in his final time in the Family Room. A special thank you also goes to Dr. Stanley who cared for Dad for many years, and was there for each of his final days.

Bill Clark and his trusted staff (Tracy and Alexandra) at Alternatives Funeral Services were so helpful and supportive in terms of guiding us through the funeral arrangements and ensuring that Dad’s funeral was the dignified ceremony we sought to achieve for him. They graciously assisted us with every detail, and we are very grateful for their professionalism and personal attention.

Holy Trinity Catholic Parish is a community of clergy, clerical support and parishioners that the people of Trail are very lucky to have and to be able to draw upon. We certainly received great comfort and support from the Parish. We would especially like to thank Father Bart for his guidance and inspirational messages; Sister Norma and Rita Morrison, for all of the details that they looked after and for their kindness and concern; the Choir, organist and soloists, for their beautiful music and singing; and the wonderful ladies of the CWL who did such an amazing job of hosting the funeral reception in a caring and considerate way. A heartfelt thank you as well to all those friends and family who brought the delicious baking and to those who provided cheese and meat platters.

And to the community of relatives, friends and neighbours of Dad and our family – You are so special!

We are deeply grateful for your contributions in every way, and for providing such kind and generous hospitality to us. It was of such comfort to know that we had people to help and care for us, under such difficult circumstances.

Thank you to the pall bearers and honourary pall bearers for the role they performed in honour of Dad. Thank you to the Colombo Lodge, and its representatives who attended, also to honour Dad. And thank you especially to all of those who came out of respect and friendship for Dad, from his dear friends dating from long ago in Italy, to his hunting pals, to our Burns Avenue neighbours, to his friends at Chateau Manor, and to the greater Italian community. Each of your gestures and messages of condolence, sympathy cards, and donations (especially to the KBRH Health Foundation Urology Campaign) have been gratefully received and sincerely appreciated. Our Dad would have been very proud and content with all that you did and conveyed – he did care very deeply about all of his family and each of his friends.

Patricia, Lawrence, Robert Parisotto & families and Maria Parisotto

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Residential Care Worker Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to change and impact someone’s life?

The Trail Association for Community Living (TACL) currently has positions available for residential care workers in the greater Trail area.

Responsibilities will include providing personal care, helping to support positive social interactions, implementing programs and life skills training as well as providing social, recreational and leisure activities within the community.

Qualifications: • Post-secondary education in a related field • Criminal record check • TB test results & immunization history • Standard First Aid & CPR • Valid Driver’s license and abstract • Doctor’s verification TACL is committed to maintaining a knowledgeable and skilled workforce that provides quality services to the individuals we support. We recognize our employees as our most valuable asset.

To apply: Email: tacl@telus.net Fax: 250-368-5559 Mail: Box 131 Trail BC V1R 4L3

The Corporation of the Village of Warfield Seasonal / On Call

The Village of Warfield is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated individual to work under the direction of the Public Works Coordinator. The purpose of this position is to establish an on call list for snow removal within the Village of Warfield. The Seasonal/ On Call employee will be available for snow removal as required, and may be required to assist in the general maintenance work in all components of the municipal public works water, sewer, roads and park infrastructure and operating any equipment pursuant to qualifications.

Extraneous duties require overtime duty and call-out duty as required by the supervisor or by such person appointed to act on behalf of the supervisor.

The successful applicant will possess: • Must possess and maintain a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with air brake endorsement, • Ability to operate maintenance tools and equipment; • Ability to work alone under minimal supervision in a safe and efficient manner; • WHIMIS, First Aid and knowledge of WorkSafe BC Regulations will be considered an asset; and • Experience in snowplow operations will be considered an asset.

This position is within the Collective Agreement - CUPE Local 2087.

Persons interested in this Seasonal/On Call position are invited to submit a resume with a drivers abstract in confidence to the undersign on or before Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 at 4:00 pm.

The Village wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact those selected for an interview.

Corporate Officer Village of Warfield Tel: (250) 368-8202 555 Schofield Highway Fax: (250) 368-9354 Trail, BC V1R 2G7 warfield@shawlink.ca

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PUBLIC WORKS POSITION FULL TIME OPERATOR/TRADESMAN 1 AFTERNOON WINTER SHIFT

Closing date for applications is October 22, 2015.

The City of Rossland thanks all applicants for their interest and will only reply to those selected for an interview

Apply in person at the Best Western Plus Columbia River Hotel 1001 Rossland Ave, Trail

PROGRAM COORDINATOR One-year, temporary, full-time Any of the 4 offices

This position will be afternoon shift in the winter months performing snow removal and other related duties, day shift for the remaining year conducting general maintenance and infrastructure repairs. Overtime duty and call-out duty will be required.

Submit your resume to: City of Rossland, Box 1179, 1899 Columbia Avenue, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0, Attention: Leigh Adamson Email: leigh@rossland.ca

Historic Fruitvale Hotel Public House & Burgervale Restaurant

BUSINESS ANALYST Permanent, full-time Castlegar office

The City of Rossland has an opportunity for an individual who is hard working and willing to grow with the City and has the ability to adapt to a fast paced and changing environment.

This is a CUPE Local 2087 bargaining positions and offers a starting rate of pay between $ 27.60 (Tradesman 1) and $ 32.56 (Journeyman) per hour depending on qualifications.

KITCHEN/ RESTAURANT MANAGER

Career opportunities

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Preference will be given to applicants that possess one or more of the following: experience in instrumentation, electrical, welding, or certification in water treatment, sewer collection and/or water distribution and general municipal infrastructure understanding.

Help Wanted

NOW HIRING

The Corporation of the City of Rossland

Successful applicants must have a minimum of Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent and possess a valid Class 3 driver’s license with air endorsement and no restrictions.

Mandatory requirements for this job are a minimum of 2 years of experience in municipal winter road maintenance and snow removal, equipment operation, and use of construction tools.

Help Wanted

MANAGER, ASSESSMENT & DEVELOPMENT Permanent, full-time Any of the 4 offices

cbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998

If you see a wildfire, report it to

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

Apply by November 6, 2015.

**WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information

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IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS

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

OPEN HOUSE

Sat, Oct 17 • 10am - 12noon

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$259,000

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EXECUTIVE DUPLEX REDUCED

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$347,900

LEVEL BUILDING LOT

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TRAIL MLS#2403414

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TRIPLEX REDUCED AGAIN!

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EAST TRAIL

$129,000

Thea Hanson 250-231-1661

$49,500

CHRISTINA LAKE MLS#2408473

$973,000

TOTALLY RENOVATED

UPDATED

$159,500

GLENMERRY MLS#22404769

CUSTOM TIMBER FRAME

MLS#2407408

RIVERVALE MLS#2408543

$139,900

NEW PRICE

Contact Our Wayne DeWitt cell: 250-368-1617

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MLS#2406920

GLENMERRY MLS#2408602

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TRAIL MLS#2406415

$119,000

FRUITVALE MLS#2404200

$355,000

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CLASSIFIEDS

Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

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

Services

Employment

Services

Personal Care

Misc. for Sale

“We care about your hair loss”

FOUR 225-60R-17 Firestone Winterforce tires with sensors on 6 hole rims. $600. obo.

250-368-8697

Volunteers

Financial Services

Financial Services

The KBR Crisis Line is seeking empathetic individuals with good listening skills to participate in our Fall Volunteer Training. For applications and to learn more about this valuable training opportunity please contact 250-364-0274, or email crisisline@trailfair.ca

AUTO FINANCING-Same Day Approval. Dream Catcher Auto Financing 1-800-910-6402 or www.PreApproval.cc

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Work Wanted HOUSECLEANING. References available upon request.

Trail/Fruitvale. 250-231-2200.

CEMENT MASON

Services

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Trail Operations is currently seeking a qualified Cement Mason to join our operations maintenance team.

Applicants must hold an Interprovincial Cement Mason certification and will be expected to repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete in an industrial setting.

Preference will be given to those with related industrial maintenance experience and knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to be flexible and work cohesively as a member of a small work team is essential.

Teck Metals Ltd. is committed to employment equity and all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply directly online at: www.teck.com/careers - Trail Operations, by November 13, 2015. Applicants must include a copy of their interprovincial certification as well as Grade 12 or GED certification along with their resume.

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

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1274 Paquette, Trail Open Living, with Custom Finishes 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bath with Stunning Kitchen Fully Landscaped with Showcase Views

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Teck Metals Ltd. supports a non-smoking environment.

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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

Household Services

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

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

Real Estate Houses For Sale

A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

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

TRAIL, Waneta Road, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. modular home.

Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, dishwasher. 250-368-9745

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Food Products

Apt/Condo for Rent

BC INSPECTED

Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822

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

Garage Sales Garage Sale on Saturday, October 17, 8am-Noon. 7998 Birchwood Drive, Trail.

GLENMERRY, 3501 Highway Drive, Fri., Sat. & Sun. Oct.16, 17 &18, 8am-4pm.

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

Avail Nov. 1st 250-368-5908

MONTROSE, 912 7th St. Sat. Oct. 17th, 9am-3pm. Moving sale. Downsizing, everything must go. 250-367-6389 for information.

GLENVIEW APTS. Spacious, quiet 2 bdrm. apt. available.

250-368-8391

ROSSLAND, 1621 Cook Avenue. Sunday, Oct.18th, 9am2pm. Kids clothes and toys, books, knickknacks, movies, kitchenware, tools, gear, some furniture...and some lemonade or cookies on the side. Come check out the goods!

TRAIL, 2bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg.

Heat incl.n/p,n/s.250-368-5287

WANETA, 7301 Devito Drive.

Fri. & Sat. Oct. 16 & 17, 9am5pm. Power tools, electronics, camping gear, kayak, household items, trolling motors, bikes.

Surplus Equipment Sale Teck Metals LTD. will be accepting bids on the following surplus equipment.

All items will be sold on an ‘AS IS –WHERE IS’ basis.

Item 1 LOT: 2001 Linde Forklift 2005 Linde H25D Forklift 2008 Doosan D30S-5 Forklift 2005 Linde H25D Forklift 2006 Linde H40D Forklift 1999 Clark Forklift 2008 Doosan D45S-5 Forklift 2008 Doosan D55C Forklift These Items will not be open for viewing. If interested in the Lot please contact the Teck Rep and we will be able to supply pictures of the forklifts. These items do not currently run and will only be sold as a lot and not individually.

All bids must be sealed and submitted to Security at Teck’s Warfield Operations’ Main Gate, in an envelope marked clearly “Surplus Equipment” no later than noon on October 23, 2015. All bids must have the item number, bid price, bidder’s name and contact information listed or the bid may be disqualified.

Teck plans to select and announce the winning bid on or before October 26, 2015. Payment must be by certified cheque only and payable to Teck Metals Ltd. Payment must be received no later than 2:30 pm on October 30, 2015. The successful bidder must assume all costs to remove the item(s) and have the item(s) removed in a manner and during a time acceptable to Teck property not later than 2:30 pm October 28, 2015.

Teck reserves the right to reject or refuse any or all bids and reserves the right to accept the bid Teck deems as most favorable to Teck.

For further information please contact Dennis McKinnon 250-364-4167

Capilia Hair & Scalp Centre

Merchandise for Sale

WANETA, 7989 Birchwood Dr. Sat. Oct.17, 8am-1pm.

Multi generation garage sale.

Lots of good items: furniture, bedding, decor, exercise equipment, etc.

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

Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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

Sex and the Kitty A single unspayed cat can produce 470,000 offspring in just seven years.

TRAIL, 1BDRM. Glenmerry.

N/P. Utilities included. 250368-1312.

TRAIL, Rossland Ave. 3bdrm.

F/S, W/D. Available immed.

250-368-1015 TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apt. Adult building, perfect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-368-1312

WANETA MANOR

3525 Laburnum Dr Trail 1 bedroom $580 2 bedroom $665 3 bedroom $790 Ready to move in Contact Property Manager

250-863-8221

gberger@gatewaypm.com

Commercial/ Industrial HEATED VEHICLE & RV Storage, Outside Storage Available. Good access. 250368-1312

Duplex / 4 Plex TRAIL, 1Bd. duplex, newly reno’d, own yard, close to amenities.$475. 250-365-5655

Homes for Rent 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

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

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

910 Redstone Drive, Rossland Build Your Dream Home at the Golf Course

$

67,500

795 Kipling St, Warfield

3 Bed + Den, 1 Bath, Updated Kitchen

159,900

$

Let Our Experience Move You.

Be responsible don’t litter! www.spca.bc.ca

Transportation

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

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Before the current election campaign started, Mulcair also said,

Mulcair’s NDP also voted against every other effort by the Conservative government to simplify our overly complex and ineffective gun regulations.

His own “policy backgrounder” says he would, “… develop a more effective, better managed system of firearms registration.”

Thomas Mulcair Policy Backgrounder, page 3

“I think that it is possible to provide the police with the tools to better protect the public and themselves by making sure they’re able to follow every gun ... That’s our bottom line.”

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208 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac

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Stunning 3 bdrm home Tadanac home with extensive upgrades.

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Come see for yourself!

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Mulcair severely sanctioned MPs who dared vote for their constituents and against the NDP party line.

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host Society for operation of the Games.

The coin to determine the “This is great news for both naming order of the two hosts Cranbrook and Kimberley,” of the 2018 55+ BC Games has Cranbrook Mayor Lee Pratt said. been tossed. It came up in favour “This is a large undertaking but I of Kimberley and so the games am confident there will be lots of will be known as the Kimberley volunteers from both communCranbrook 55+ BC Games. ities and they will do an excelA celebration marking the suc- lent job hosting this event. There cessful joint bid will also be a huge to host games by positive econom“Our members the communities ic spinoff for the will be extremely of Cranbrook and whole region. A excited about the Kimberley took great opportunity place on Oct. 9 at the opportunity to travel, for both communCanadian Rockies ities to showcase stay and compete in International all that we have to this area of our Airport. The sucoffer.” cessful bid by the Kimberley amazing province.” two communities Mayor Don WAYNE NAKA was announced McCormick said by the Ministry of the games are yet Community, Sports and Cultural another opportunity for the two Development on Sept. 26. communities to work together Kootenay-East MLA Bill “Thousands of new visitors Bennett called the Games a posi- will see first-hand why we are tive thing for the region. He noted an amazing market for sport the Games bring in thousands of tourism,”McCormick said. people and will bring in $2 million Participants in the Games to the local economy. range in age from 55 to 90+ and “Physical activity is a huge part represent 12 different zones across of a healthy lifestyle and the 55+ the Province. The mission of the BC Games provide motivation for BC Senior’s Games Society is to getting and staying in shape,” improve the health, lifestyle and Bennett said. “Cranbrook and image of BC’s 55+ populations.

Kimberley will benefit from an “On behalf of our Society and influx of visitors, and the Games 55+ BC Games, we would like will leave a legacy of community to thank, and congratulate the pride.” winning bid communities of Kathryn Teneese, Chair of the Kimberley and Cranbrook,” Wayne Ktunaxa Nation Council, said the Naka, president of the BC Senior Ktunaxa Nation is pleased to have Games Society, said. the Games are coming here.

“Our members will be extreme“I must commend the work ly excited about the opportunity done by the cities of Kimberley to travel, stay, and compete in this and Cranbrook to bring these area of our amazing province. We games here and I look forward to will make an immense and posiwatching the amazing athletes and tive impact on your communities spirit of competition I’ve come as we transform the image and to expect from the BC Senior attitudes towards the 55+ populaGames,” Teneese said. tion among residents of all ages in The BC Seniors Games Society British Columbia.” receives funding from the Ministry For more information about of Community, Sport and Cultural the BC Seniors Games Society, Development with a portion of visit their website at www.bcsenthat funding is forwarded to the iorsgames.org.

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Sat. Oct. 17

Coming Soon!

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Joe Hill Coffee House will carry on in the Spring of 2016 in spite of the Miners’ Hall being

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VISIT BCFORD.CA OR YOUR LOCAL BC FORD STORE TO BOOK A TEST DRIVE AND SEE OUR ALL-NEW SHOWROOM. closed for renovations (third Sunday of every month). The visit to the Legion this month is a preview of the Spring venue. A big thank you to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 14 for inviting Joe

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ENTERTAINMENT Hill to use their hall!

It will be presenting the classic Joe Hill format – friendly coffee house atmosphere, great sound, nice seating, goodies, tea, coffee and soft drinks (no bar).

Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription