Castlegar News, November 05, 2015

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The Columbia Basin Trust hosted an open house on Friday at its Castlegar office to invite the public to learn about its new strategic priorities.

The 13 new priorities are the result of an extensive public engagement process.

“The open house today is a touch point with all residents who are interested to learn the outcomes of

the year-long engagement process that we undertook … and to show folks what we decided are going to be the strategic priorities for the coming five years,” said Delphie Hoodicoff, director of communications for the CBT. The trust has already held three other open houses throughout the Basin, in Cranbrook, Golden, and Nakusp.

“The folks that are coming to these open houses are folks that are engaged in their communities, and

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Left: Neil Muth (right), president and CEO of the CBT, engaged with community stakeholders at the trust’s open house on Friday. Right: Kelvin Saldern (right), manager of community relationships West, engaged with community stakeholders at the trust’s open house on Friday.

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“I’m just trying to find out more about their priorities and how we can work together,” said Ann Jensen, contract and partnership agent for the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation.

“I get a lot of inquiries regarding funding, so a lot of our funding is with partnerships in the community, so that’s why I’m kind of attending here to find out how we can develop more partnerships and work to help communities in need.”

“To see early childhood and early childhood development on [the list of priorities] is really important for us,” said Christy Anderson, regional coordinator for Family Action Network, “because we know that all the investment that you make early on has so many benefits as you continue on that

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Four priorities that came up consistently across the Basin were economic development, affordable housing, agriculture, and the environment.

One priority in particular stood out in Castlegar.

“Within Castlegar … economic development was one of the strong themes that we heard here,” said Muth.

Now that the CBT’s strategic priorities have been established, the trust will move forward with implementation, which is already underway.

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The trust is also moving forward with its work installing broadband in the Basin.

The CBT’s new strategic priorities are: Affordable housing Agriculture Broadband Community priorities Early childhood and childhood development Economic development Environment First Nations relationships Land acquisition Non-profit support Recreation and physical activity Renewable and alternative energy Those who couldn’t attend the open house can contribute ideas or find out more by contacting the CBT on their website, cbt.org.

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Brake for turkeys Chelsea Novak Castlegar News

The City of Castlegar has installed two turkey crossing signs on Columbia Ave. to remind drivers to look out for rafters of wild turkeys and avoid accidents.

“People for over a year have been telling some of us council people that they had to slam on their breaks because turkeys were crossing and then it had the reaction where everybody’s slamming on their breaks,” said Councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff. “Some people had little minor fender benders. A couple of people actually had hit the turkeys and they actually came up on the windshield and cracked the windshield.”

The signs are also meant to help protect the animals. As there were no turkey crossing signs commercially available, the city had to have the signs specially made.

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Stephenville Square to receive facelift Betsy Kline Castlegar News New lights for Stephenville Square As part of its community enhancement program and budget, Castlegar city council has begun a project to clean up and enhance Stephenville Square on Columbia Ave. in downtown Castlegar.

Originally a focal piece during the downtown revitalization’s original construction, the square had started to become a bit of an eyesore in recent times with overgrown landscaping and an overall sense of untidiness.

Civic works crews have already completed cleaning up the grounds and adding new mulch to the landscaping. The next step will be purchasing and installing new lighting at the square. The lighting will include canopy LED lights, enhanced tree lighting and shrub lighting. The lights will be white LED and can be left on throughout the year. The hope is that by cleaning up the area and

Stephenville Square was the focus of this week’s council meeting on Friday. better lighting the square, that the area will become more attractive and used by the public year round.

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Left: Darlene Kalawsky from Communities in Bloom and Mayor Lawrence Chernoff plant daffodils in the new Garden of Hope. Right: Volunteers work to plant daffodil bulbs in the new Garden of Hope.

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Hope will bloom in spring Betsy Kline Castlegar News

Castlegar’s Garden of Hope is one step closer to a reality. Volunteers gathered last Thursday at the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce to plant 1500 daffodil bulbs.

The new garden is a creation of Castlegar Communities in Bloom and was done as a partnership fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Bulbs for the garden were sold as a sponsorship and over $1600 was raised for cancer research and prevention.

Allison McCarthy, revenue development coordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society was excited when she was approached by Castlegar Communities in Bloom with the idea for the Garden of Hope. It is the first garden of its kind in the area that she is aware of.

“I would like to thank Darlene Kalawsky and the Castlegar Communities in Bloom team,” said MacCarthy.

Castlegar Chamber of Commerce executive director Tammy Verigin-Burk is pleased that the chamber grounds were chosen as the location for the new garden. “We are so deeply honoured to have this garden here at the chamber office because I think that not only does it support our community and all of the people who are survivors of cancer, but it honours those who have passed due to cancer,” said Burk. “It is a good way to pay our respects. Also for any visitor who comes to our town, they can see it and they can appreciate it and hopefully pay their respects as well.”

With the hard work over, all that is left is to wait for spring.

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Castlegar short on psychiatrists, but not mental health services Chelsea Novak Castlegar News

Interior Health is currently short three psychiatrists in the Kootenay Boundary region, but officials say that shouldn’t prevent Castlegar residents from getting the help they need.

In addition to having three open positions, the region also has one psychiatrist on medical leave, leaving six psychiatrists currently working.

“The one psychiatrist who’s been visiting Castlegar regularly, he’s not available to come to the community right now. He’s on medical leave,” says Cheryl Whittleton, Interior Health’s community integrated health service administrator. “So we access the remaining psychiatrists via telephone … and if patients need a psychiatrist they can come to our community offices, and then our teams assess them, triage them, and they can access a psychiatrist and make the appropriate referrals as needed.”

Canada is currently facing a shortage of psychiatrists, and while Interior Health is actively trying to fill the three positions, Whittleton says they’ve had interest, “but no one signing on the dotted line

tomorrow.”

Whittleton says it’s not just a matter of attracting psychiatrists. Communities also need to be able to attract families.

“Even though a doctor might want to come and work in this area, their significant others need to be able to have an opportunity for employment and you know there has to be opportunity for kids if there are kids in the relationship,” she says. “So you really have to sell the community as a whole for the entire family.”

In the meantime, Whittleton emphasizes that while Castlegar residents may not be able to walk into the mental health office and immediately see a psychiatrist, help is still available.

“What’s important to know is that if anyone has mental issues or concerns or feels that they need help, they can access our mental health offices,” says Whittleton. “They can come and access services via our team … so if they need an urgent referral, we get that for them. If they have a crisis they can access emergency services. The Daly Pavilion (1200 Hospital Bench Road, Trail) has 24-hour support and service. So our teams can access a psychiatrist right away.”

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Another visit by Marolyn Mahon I recently received another visit by Marolyn Mahon, daughter-in-law of Castlegar’s founder Edward Mahon. She was accompanied by her daughter Lilette Player.

M a r o l y n’s dedication to her father-inlaw’s townsite remains unwavering, as does her support of my efforts to gain recognition for his achievements.

This is her seventh trip to Castlegar from her home near Seattle, where she continues to live in the house built by Bryan, Edward’s only child. She also travelled to North Vancouver in 2013 to be on hand for the opening of the Mahon Exhibit in the new City Hall lobby. That exhibit was derived from the original I had developed from my biography of Edward (The Green Necklace: The Vision Quest of Edward Mahon) and presented in Castlegar in 2012.

Both of my guests were impressed by the artistic ambience that now pervades Edward’s city and the developments in Millennium Park. Lilette is of the opinion that municipal parks in BC surpass their counterparts in Washington state.

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Why does the government want to put money before the people’s health. Will the American border guards still stop people who have admitted using drugs crossing into America? The new Canadian Prime Minister is not thinking.

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Lest We Forget, Lest We Forget COUNCIL COMMENT KEVIN CHERNOFF What does Remembrance Day means to you? If you were to ask a young child, they may point to a poppy. If you asked someone a little older, they might say their great grandpa, an adult may answer a lost loved one. There may be a lot of different answers but regardless of your answer the importance is that you continue to ask the question.

On November 11 each year, we recognize the more than one and a half million Canadians who have served in our armed forces in times of war and the over 120,000 men and women who have died in the service of Canada.

On this date we pause to remember their service and their sacrifice for us and our families. We remember those soldiers, sailors, aircrew and merchant seamen who served – and those who died – in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, peacekeeping operations, Canada’s mission in Afghanistan and on homeland soil.

When we remember and honour our veterans, we acknowledge the contribution they made in protecting the values, freedom and way of life we are so privileged to enjoy in this

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great country, Canada.

I also want to take a moment and thank the Royal Canadian Legion and its volunteers for its ongoing work providing support to affected and disabled Veterans through their annual poppy campaigns and highlight how important this fundraising is to the well-being of our veterans and their families. So, yes, please take a minute and shake a hand and donate what you can towards the poppy campaign from one of the many volunteers manning stations throughout our community.

Equally as important and a solemn time to reflect is the Remembrance Day services along with the moment of silence on November 11. Join me in remembering and saying thank you along with many in the community, my fellow councillors and Mayor Chernoff at the Cenotaph in Kinsman Park.

I hope to see many of you there.

So, take the time this year, find a veteran and thank them for what they did during the war. They are heroes, each and every one of them each and every day.

I myself want to thank those who have served, and those who continue to serve our great country.

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Wearing the senior jacket with pride

Off the Line Karen Haviland Do you remember being a kid and knowing, just absolutely knowing, without a doubt that your generation was the only generation that counted? That anyone over 30 was washed up and most assuredly did not know what he/she was talking about?

It seems those times were just yesterday and now I realize that I am one of those people over 30 who time and some people have discarded simply because of my age.

When I was growing up mom and dad had a rotating crop of “persuadaders” which would help us see the way — their way, in fact.

There was the belt. Yes, *gasp* I had my skinny little butt paddled if I chose to go against what I was taught. That was a given. They also had a bar of soap they would keep nearby and scrape on our teeth just in case a naughty word popped unexpectedly from our mouth or if our sass level was more than they cared to put up with.

Of course mom also

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had her trusty wooden spoon and then, of course, there was the old standby, good old fashioned grounding.

Through threats and actual punishment, mom and dad molded their children into what they hoped would end up being thoughtful, caring, productive and well-mannered contributing members of society.

That, coupled with societal mores was more than enough to shape and mold us into something that most human beings wouldn’t mind sitting beside in the worst of times.

We knew there were things you said and did and then there were things which, no matter what, no matter how tempting, just weren’t said or done.

One of those unspoken moral lines in the sand had to do with how we treated our elders.

Respect, respect, respect.

Not much more so say there. It was drummed into our heads at every opportunity that presented itself. By simply being old, that senior citizen deserved our respect,

even if we didn’t feel it.

That’s why an incident which happened to me a couple of weeks ago shocked me beyond reason.

I follow the A&W page. I will admit I adore A&W food. Everything in moderation, they say.

Because I love A&W and follow their page, a news feed came across my computer extolling their Chubby Chicken burger. I had never had one before and so I budgeted my sodium allowance and splurged it all on that chicken burger.

I was in heaven because it was pure meat — no fillers, no pressed meat. The only problem I had was with the amount of salt I could taste when I bit into it. I love salt, and it has been a real kick in the teeth for me to limit my sodium intake. But, given that I have kidney disease, I guess it’s a reasonable request that I keep my sodium levels well within limits.

So, below that post many of us commented about the sandwich.

I praised them for the amount of real meat they used but gently told them

that I found the salt level a tad high. No big deal. I thought they might want to look at that and being the corporate presence they are that cares about what they feed their customers, might actually welcome the constructive criticism.

I was right. They never said a word.

What utterly shocked me, however, was the person who commented after me.

I posted, “I tried one for the first time the other day. The meat was as real as it gets — not pressed or anything. But I was sadly disappointed at how salty it was. I love salt, so for me to say there was too much salt….”

It utterly blew me away when a young man, likely only about 14 or 15 years old posted, “What grandma? Do you think they are going to change their recipe just for you?”

I was blown away that he would choose to respond in such a way in such a public venue. But what shocked me even more was that he felt totally comfortable in verbally abusing a senior.

Not a blink, just pure disdain and disregard.

Quite honestly, it gave me the chills because when I read his comment, I realized that he has no regard whatsoever for the seniors in the world. We are nothing more than an inconvenience. His disdain was palpable.

It made me wonder how he was raised to have such contempt for those who came before him and what kind of life he might have endured

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I will admit that my first urge was to bite back. Trust me you never want to have a Karen bite. I have been told it isn’t pleasant.

Instead, I took the path of least resistance and simply blocked him.

Sometimes it’s the simple solutions which work the best.

I suppose I will occasionally think about this young man for the rest of my life. His actions are disturbing. But I won’t let his behaviour stay with me. The best I can do, I suppose, is take that senior citizen jacket and firmly pull it around me, wearing it with pride and dignity.

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Upcoming NOVEMBER CASTLEGAR SENIORS ACTIVITIES AT THE COMPLEX Mon 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist Tues 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling 1:00 Crafts 1:30-2:30 Line Dancing 7:00 Pool Wed 9:30 Floor Curling Nov 11 Closed Remembrance Day 9:00-11:00.Tech Learning Centre 4th & 25th 10:00 Raspberry Hi Coffee 18th 1:00 Rummoli Thurs 9:30 Floor Curling 10:00 Zone 6 AGM 19th 1:00 Bingo (No Bingo Nov. 5) 2:00 Nov 5th General Meeting 2:00-4:00 Nov 19 Tea Dance with Don Hollis Fri 10:00 Qi Gong ?

1:00 Crib Sat 11:30-1:00 Soup Day Nov 21 Monday: 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist 9:30 Floor Curling (starts 14th) NOVEMBER 13: Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Annual Sale & Exhibit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Canada’s Best Value Inn. Featuring an extensive selection of hand woven, hand spun items: Clothing, table linens, yarn, slippers, socks and more. For more http://www.castlegarculture. com/culture-guide/selkirk-weaversspinners-guild-exhibit-and-sale/ NOVEMBER 14: St. David’s Anglican Church Pre-Christmas Tea. Nov. 14,1 pm to 3 p.m. at the Castlegar Legion. Tea, Coffee, Baking, Sandwiches & Sweets. Cost: $3.50.

All are Wecome.

NOVEMBER 14: Scrapbooking Garage Sale, Genelle Hall, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendor tables $10, General Admission $2. Proceeds from tables are being donated to Crop for the Cure affiliated with the Breast Cancer Society For info phone Jackie 250-693-5439 evenings or email bilbyjack@hotmail.com.

NOVEMBER 16: The Ostomy Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276. Please note; No December meeting.

NOVEMBER 17: AGM for Cas-

tlegar Arts Council. Tuesday, November 17 at 4 p.m. at Castlegar and Distict Community Complex. For more info go to castlegararts gmail.com or call 250-365-8026

This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free (or nearly so) that run at the editor’s discretion. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to newsroom@ castlegarnews.com, drop off at our office at Unit A - 1810 8th Ave in Castlegar or call us at 250-365-6397.

NOVEMBER 18: Castlegar Garden Club features ‘Gardening is Good for You’ presentation by Patricia Clapp on Eden Energy Medicine, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Complex. Everyone welcome. Information: Wendy Eggleton 250.365.0150 wendy.eggleton@icloud.com NOVEMBER 19: Castlegar Nordic Ski Club - Fall General Meeting 7:30 pm at the Castlegar & District Community Complex. All members and non-members welcome. www. castlegarnordic.ca NOVEMBER 21: Castlegar Nor-

dic Ski Club - Registration Day & Ski Swap on Saturday, November 21 at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Castlegar & District Community Complex. Includes registration for Rabbit program! Entry fee for Ski Swap is $2. Gear dropoff is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Open to buyers from: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Pick up unsold items from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Membership Purchases: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Program Registrations: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. For more go to www.castlegarnordic.ca NOVEMBER 21: Free Box Lacrosse Try It Camp from 12:30-2:45 p.m. at the Willi Kraus Fieldhouse, 1801 Highway 3B, Trail. Contact Suzanne Belanger at masbelanger@hotmail. com or 250-231-2287. Come try box lacrosse, the fastest game on two feet, and the faster growing sport in Canada! This free camp is an opportunity for youth 4 to 15 years old to try Canada’s national game, and learn about our local program.

Camp participants must bring gym strip, good running shoes, a hockey helmet with cage and hockey or lacrosse gloves. 12:30-1:30 for age 4-10 1:45-2:45 for age 11-16 This event is hosted by certified coaches from West Kootenay Minor Lacrosse and sanctioned by BC Lacrosse Association.

Ongoing FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING: for problem gambling; Castlegar Community Services Call 250-608-2254.

THE NEW LIFE CHURCH: (behind the Castlegar Primary School) will be serving hot nutritious meals for people in the community every Thursday. Doors open at 3:45 and the meal will be served at 4:30 p.m.

Please use the basement entrance at the back of the church. For info phone 250-365-7500.

SAVE THE DATE

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52 High end vendors and live music from the Kootenay Boundary At the Prestige Lake Side Resort November 20th - 22nd 2015

SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOTTLE DRIVE: The annual Castlegar Special Olympic bottle drive is on now. Drop off at 2908 Columbia Ave. Special Olympics promotes an active lifestyle and better quality of life for persons with disabilities through their participation in sport. Thank you for supporting our Special Olympic athletes.

ROBSON FLEA MARKET is open every Sunday 9am to 2pm . Breakfast served until food runs out. Crafts, collectables, Borscht, and much more.

Call Kathy to book a table: 250-3653796 BLUEBERRY BOTTLE DRIVE: Please drop off refundable bottles and cans at the Blueberry School.

All donations go towards funding programs and events at the school.

MYRA DUFF WILL BE HOSTING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS: For information about the Heart Support Group please call Myra at 250-365-6369.

GRACE COMMUNION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH: Meets Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. at the Resker Hall in Robson (next door to the Robson Community Church) on Waldie Ave. Phone 250-365-6405 for more information.

HEART SUPPORT GROUP will meet the last Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Kinnaird Park.

For more info call Myra Duff at 250365-6369 THE CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY GIFT SHOP in the Health Clin-

ic is having a sale of 20% off all brand new summer stock. The new winter clothing for infants and children have arrived for your shopping pleasure. Hours of operation: Mondays thru Thursdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. For inquiries please telephone 250304-1274.

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ABOUT BREASTFEEDING: Informative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tuesday 10:30 to noon.

More info: 250-365-3662, or see kootenayfamilyplace.org COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK & DROP-IN CENTRE: Monday Food Bank 11 a.m. to 1:30 Wednesday Drop-in centre 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30 Friday Drop-in centre 10 to 1:30 (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30. Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St. David’s Church.

Call 250-608-2227.

SELKIRK WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD: meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 10 to 11 a.m. followed by show and tell.

CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA Sunday at 10 a.m.; Tuesday at 7 p.m.

(Dennis 250-365-2738); Wednesday at noon (Dan 250-359-7817) Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-6216 or Alex 250-359-7031) and Saturday at 8 p.m (Len at 250365-7805).

AL-ANON MEETS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking. Mondays 8 to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) Info: Sydney 250-608-1867.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Classes for adults, Conversation Club, Family Drop-in for families with young children, one-on-one tutoring. Free.

Call Corinne at 250-687-4714.

COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK: The food bank needs donations. Cash, cheques and food items can be dropped off during food bank hours or at the Station Museum.

THE SHARING POT DINNER: The Sharing Pot Dinner begins serving its hot dinners on Tuesday Sept 29 at 12 p.m. downtown at the Cadet Hall. The hot meals will be offered every Tuesday throughout the year.

No charge.

ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP: located at 605 Columbia Ave. Stock includes clothing, shoes,bedding,linen,books,household items and sewing,knitting & craft supplies. Regular hours are Tues. to Thurs. 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Fri. & Sat. 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Closed Sun.Mon. and Stat. Holidays.

Come check our Fall/Winter arrivals and Specials. Clean donations accepted during working hours only”.

Quote of the Week: “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.”

- Bill Bradley

American Hall of Fame basketball player

CASTLEGAR-ROBSON LEGION MEAT DRAW: Every Sat in the Lounge. 4-6 p.m. Guests must be signed in.

TOPS GROUP MEETS EVERY WEDNESDAY 8:30-10 a.m. Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Call 250-365-7956.

COLUMBIA BASIN ALLIANCE FOR LITERACY (CBAL) FALL PROGRAMS:S Community Learning Place Castlegar Library Tuesdays from noon - 3 pm Mother Goose (0-12 months old) Castlegar Library Wednesdays 10-11 am (Starting Oct.14 ) Mother Goose (toddlers & preschoolers) Castlegar Primary Campus Thursdays 9-10 am Starting Oct.15 Tech Learning Place (iPad support) Castlegar Seniors Centre 9-11 am Sept. 23, Oct. 14, 28 Nov. 4, 25, Dec. 2 , 9) English Language Classes Castlegar Library Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-11:30 am (Childminding on Thursdays) Settlement Services for Newcomers Contact Corinne at 250-687-4714 castlegarsettlement@cbal.org ESL Family Time Kootenay Family Place Fridays 10-12noon Scrabble Club Castlegar Library 6:15-7:45 pm 2nd Tuesday of the month Love 2 Learn Castlegar Primary Campus Fridays 8:45-10:00 am (Starting Oct.9) For more info Contact Alana at 250--687-4983 or email: castlegarcoordinator@cbal.org Seniors Computer Class- Intermediate level: Robson Community School; Tuesdays, Nov.3 - Dec 15.

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Lilette Mahon commissioned Ned Pratt (with Lilette in photo) to design her new Vancouver home in 1941. It was one of the brilliant architect’s first commissions, and an early example of the West Coast Modern architectural style he pioneered.

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The Importance of Remembering “… When the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, … to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, And … when thou shalt have eaten and be full; Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.” — Deuteronomy 6:10-12 Our freedom as a nation was given and kept at a great cost to others, largely the soldiers who stand ready to defend and those who have defended our national freedom with their lives. I’m not ashamed to stand and say that I thank God for all who have served the cause of freedom for Canada and have helped to liberate other lands.

Living in the greatest nation on earth, feeling entitled to so many things that others only wish for is a privilege we must not take for granted. We do well to remember the sacrifices and hardships borne by others to give us these privileges. Not only

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Community ? h t r o W s d r o W e r a Air Canada’s first female pilot recalls What lar sayings - what they em. ean Popu learning to fly in Castlegar y came to b e h t w o h d n a

“Go the Whole 9 Yards” Meaning: To try one’s best.

Origin: World War II Fighter pilots received a 9-yard chain of ammunition. Therefore, when a pilot used all of his ammunition on one target, he gave it “the whole 9 yards.”

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The Board of Directors of Heritage Credit Union announces that Georg Oberprieler has been named Chief Executive Officer effective August 24, 2015.

Georg Oberprieler brings over 30 years’ financial services experience to Heritage Credit Union, most recently as Branch Manager with Williams Lake and District Credit Union, in Bella Coola, B.C. Georg’s prior professional career in financial services was in Germany, where he held the role of Regional Manager with Post Bank after serving as Regional Director with Bausparkasse, a large regional credit union, for many years. Georg completed formal training in financial services and took on managing his first credit union branch in Germany at age 24. Mr. Oberprieler’s accomplishments include leading significant growth at the Bella Coola branch, credited to his strong member service leadership approach and his excellent community engagement.

He has also played a role on the senior management team in coordinating strategic planning and in leading service culture and other operational change initiatives for the credit union. Mr. Oberprieler is well respected and highly recommended by his peers and we look forward to welcoming him and his family to Castlegar.

Georg believes in being active in the community in which he lives along with being an ambassador for the Credit Union and for cooperative values. He has been actively involved in coaching soccer. Georg and his wife are avid hikers, skiers and horse lovers, and look forward to the outdoor lifestyle we are known for in the West Kootenay-Boundary region.

Is loyalty in the financial services sector alive and well or dying? It’s been eroding for several years, largely due to extreme volatility in the marketplace. Given the high volume of change, consumers appear to be looking for flexibility and demonstrations of catering to personal needs. That has always been a credit union strength. Yet, as relationships and service delivery change, will Canadians stay loyal to their financial institution; will members stay loyal to their credit union? Or, will the digital future and continuing volatility in the marketplace result in more transiency?

Chelsea Novak Castlegar News

Air Canada’s first female pilot learned to fly right here in Castlegar.

Judy Cameron became the first woman to fly for Air Canada on April 10, 1978. Thirty-seven years later, she’s now retired and received an Elsie MacGill Northern Lights Award, which honours women’s contributions to aviation and aerospace, in October.

Looking back on her days at Selkirk College, Cameron says it wasn’t until later she understood what a challenging environment she learned to fly in.

“I didn’t realize it until much later, when I came back to do a speech … at the college, probably … 21 years later, and I was surprised to see how big the mountains were and how the airport was kind of nestled against the mountains,” she said. “When you learn to fly in an environment like that you don’t realize how challenging it is, I think, until you come back to it.”

While the terrain may have been challenging, interacting with her instructors as the only female student was not.

“I found that they treated me just the same as the guys. Actually it was pretty forward thinking for back in 1973/1974,” she said. “None of the instructors singled me out or made me feel in any way, shape or form that I was any less than the guys that were in the course.”

Cameron was in a class with 30 young men, which she said was a bit difficult, mostly because she didn’t have the background that they did.

“There were no other females in the course to commiserate with. I didn’t have an aviation background. I hadn’t always wanted to fly from the time I was little, so I felt like I was a little behind the eight ball, catching up,” she said. “I wasn’t mechanically minded…. I didn’t really have the background some of the fellas did, so that was difficult, and of course there were practical jokes.”

Cameron decided she wanted to fly after she was hired

by Transport Canada to do a general aircraft movement survey after her first year of university. One of the pilots she was surveying invited her to go flying with him, and she was hooked.

Credit Unions have always been member-centric, focusing on the best interests of their members. Credit union strength in member service have been recognized for decades; and it would take considerable space to list all of the local, regional and national awards granted to credit unions for their high-quality service. For the most part, service and loyalty have been connected. However, more recently, trends are starting to emerge that put pressure on the “satisfaction with service equals loyalty” hypothesis.

Heritage Credit Union is committed to being a progressive, financially strong, goal-orientated organization that continues to place our members and philosophy first and foremost. We are in the process of developing a strong marketing strategy to attract and grow membership; investing in technology; looking for ways to collaborate and cooperate with like organizations; and engaging with employees to achieve our goals. Our insurance and wealth management subsidiaries are a vital component to our overall continued success. We live in a very special place, and our roots are deep in the Kootenays. We are well-placed to compete in the coming years with a continued focus on serving our members.

Heritage Credit Union is the only locally owned and governed Financial Institution in Castlegar with assets in excess of $143 million. Heritage and its subsidiary organizations employ 51 full and part-time staff members locally. The credit union prides itself in being committed to its community with support to many organizations functioning in its service area.

Heritage is committed to being a progressive, financially strong, goal-orientated organization that continues to place our members and philosophy first and foremost.

We are in the process of developing a strong marketing strategy to attract and grow membership; investing in technology; looking for ways to collaborate and cooperate with like organizations; and engaging with employees to achieve our goals. Our insurance and wealth management subsidiaries are a vital component to our overall continued success. We live in a very special place, and our roots are deep in the Kootenays. We are well-placed to compete in the coming years with a continued focus on serving our members.

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Judy Cameron became the first female Air Canada pilot one month before her 24th birthday, and faced a media scrum on her first day. Photos courtesy of Judy Cameron “I was thrilled and excited, and did all kinds of things that I wasn’t supposed to see on my first flight,” she said.

“He did things like a spin and a stall, and said lets see a pencil float from the front of the airplane to the back.”

Cameron wanted to be an airline pilot, but when she first finished school the airlines were’t hiring, so for three years she worked for smaller companies.

She was still one month away from turning 24 when she was hired by Air Canada and had to face a rush of media.

“I had my baptism by fire at Montreal at the Dorval Airport, when I was surrounded by probably, I don’t know, 15 or 20 reporters and people from various media, including television, trying to interview me and it was somewhat overwhelming,” she says.

Over three decades later, Cameron can now point to three highlights in her career.

“My first highlight would be my first solo right at the Castlegar Airport, the first time I flew in a small airplane by myself,” she said.

The second was when she received her captain’s wings.

“The fellow that was doing the check ride on me got the in-charge flight attendant to bring up a tray with a cup of tea and beside the cup of tea was a set of captain’s wings.”

Finally, her last flight as captain of the Boeing 777, from Munich to Toronto.

“I had my husband, my oldest daughter on board, and a few friends,” she says. “When we landed, first of all, all the way across Canada various air traffic controllers were saying ‘Congratulations on your last flight.’ When we landed in Toronto the airport firefighters came out and gave a water cannon salute, which means they sprayed both sides of the triple-7…. When I got to the bridge, to my surprise, once the door opened there were 20 female Air Canada pilots in uniform greeting me.”

Many women have followed in Cameron’s footsteps since that day in 1978, but women still only account for less than 5 per cent of commercial airline pilots worldwide.

Cameron encourages other women to pursue careers in aviation and recommends that anyone interested in entering the industry look up two groups online for more information: the Ninety-Nines and the Canadian Women in Aviation.

She used to recommend the same Selkirk College course she took, and was disappointed when the program was discontinued.

“I really enjoyed the course at Selkirk College. It was an excellent course,” she says. “One of the saddest moments in my life was to find out that the course was no longer being continued.”

Cameron credits the course and her instructor at Selkirk College with her success.

“I retired with about 23,000 hours, thirty-seven years with the airline, and I owe it all to Selkirk College. I’ll never forget my instructors and that aviation course.”

Robson Community School Society

Annual General Meeting Thursday November 26, 2015 6:30 pm Robson Community School Everyone Welcome Refreshments served

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Main: Don Liszt, shop teacher at SHSS, demonstrated rough-cutting lumber for students in the Kootenay Forest Connections Club at the Armoury in Trail on Friday. Cutout: Atco Wood Products donated lumber for the Kootenay Forest Connections Club to work with. Walter Falat, semi-retired Atco employee, shared some of his experience working in the lumber industry with students in the Kootenay Forestry Connections Club.

Photos by Chelsea Novak

Students explore forestry careers Chelsea Novak Castlegar News Teachers at Stanley Humphrey Secondary School (SHSS) have launched a club to introduce students to jobs in forestry.

Members of the Kootenay Forest Connections Club were at the Armoury in Trail on Friday, learning to rough-cut wood with the help of the 44th Field Engineer Squadron and Atco Wood Products.

Trent Coombs, SHSS social studies teacher and master corporal in the 44th, set up the day’s activity. “I contacted Scott [Weatherford, CEO of Atco,] and then being a master corporal in the armed forces, I got this going, and [the students have] got a good idea of what some options are,� he said.

Don Liszt, shop teacher at SHSS, demonstrated rough-cutting the wood with help from Coombs, Warrant Officer Fiessel and Sapper Dewell.

The 44th Squadron allowed Coombs and Don to use their equipment, donating gas and their time.

Atco donated the lumber to be cut, rejects from its sawmill that are still perfectly good for the students’ woodworking projects.

Some are less than eight feet long and not big enough to produce the right size veneer, which Atco sells for the production of plywood, and others have some rot in the middle. “The rot may just be on [the] end, it may only go a little ways in, so it can still work out pretty well,� said Weatherford, pointing to the log Liszt was working on, which had a small amount of rot at the end. “So

you can see like this one here, it’s only rotten in this spot, so when you go a couple of inches in it’s fine.�

Weatherford was out at the Armoury to let the Kootenay Forest Connections Club know about the many forestry-related professionals employed by Atco.

Most of the kids—seven in total, all boys—were interested in the job of forester.

Tony Pirrotta joined the club because he was interested in being a forester in the first place. “I was interested in forestry through a program called Integrated Environmental Planning at Selkirk, and I was like looking into that,� he said. “I was talking to one of the people that work with the program, and they were talking about how you go into forests and you look at the waterways, and you look at ecosystems—how you’re disturbing them, what you’re going to do, like the order of operations to get the trees down—and it kind of just peeked my interest.�

The other students also expressed an interest in spending their days exploring the forest. Friday’s blustery weather helped underscore Weatherford’s point that foresters don’t always get to stay warm and dry, but that didn’t seem to deter any of the young men.

The students will take the rough-cut wood back to the SHSS wood shop. “The goal is to have the kids be able to see like something going from one of those trees on the hillside, to rough-cut lumber to finished lumber‌.

That start to finish process,� said Coombs. “If they’re interested, then you know maybe it’ll give them some ideas for career paths.�

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Sports

Some great action shots from the film which will be showing on November 7.

FollowCam 6 to premiere at the Element Club Bar and Grill Local company, Hickshow Productions, will be premiering their newest backcountry snowmobile film FollowCam 6 at the Element Club Bar and Grill November 7.

There will be tons of prizes to be won and fun to be had!

Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. Minors welcome with parent or legal guardian.

Reservations encouraged. Call (250) 365-8066 to reserve your seat.

Hickshow Productions stepped it up again this year with FollowCam 6. The movie is produced by Cam

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and Tyler Hicks of Slocan, and is shot in BC’s southern interior. FollowCam 6 features local and international athletes including: Cam Hicks, Tyler Gretchen, Blaine Penner, Denver Debes, Tyler Hadikin, Alex Berg, Shane Davies, Chad Greziuk, Nathan Greziuk, Maverick Walker, Scout Walker, Zac Parks, Felix Patry, Dan “the Krazy Canadian” Davidoff, and Team Thunderstruck.

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YARD WASTE COLLECTION YARD WASTE COLLECTION The City of Castlegar & Waste Management are offering a curbside yard waste collection program in October and November this fall. Yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, branches, tree or hedge The City offlowers, Castlegar & Waste Management a curbside collection program trimmings, plants and other organics)are willoffering be collected at theyard curbwaste and then transported to in October andwaste November this fall. Yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, branches, tree or hedge the City’s yard compost site. trimmings, flowers, plants and other organics) will be collected at the curb and then transported to the City’s yard waste site.

Yard and garden wastecompost placed at the curb will be collected on the following dates:

Yard and garden waste placed at the curb will be collected on the following dates: October 13th & November 10th, 2015 - NORTH Castlegar

(north of Highway 3 including Woodland Park Area) October 13th & November 10ththe , 2015 - NORTH Castlegar

During the Voices West event at the Brilliant Cultural Centre on Saturday over 300 singers from six different youth choirs across the country will perform together.

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Six choirs, one Kootenay concert Ambitious concert involves local act Corazón, five other western Canadian youth choirs Will Johnson Nelson Star Choir lovers are in for a treat this weekend as five western Canadian youth choirs combine forces with local group Corazón for Voices West, an epic concert at the Brilliant Cultural Centre at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

“Our vision was to bring together six community youth choirs,” organizer Scott Leithead told the Star. “This is a group of choirs that run into each other regularly at festivals, and they’re six of the best in the country.”

The other choirs hail from Edmonton, Red Deer, North Battleford and Vancouver. Together with Corazón, led by Allison Girvan, they number approximately 300.

“The thought of being able to sing with a group of 300 — when do you get that opportunity living in a town of 10,000?” asked Girvan. “For the singers, there is a certain sense of awe. It can be overwhelming, it is a big sound, and to have at its very foundation breathing together, never mind making sound together — that can be a life-changing experience.”

Leithead said the idea is to empower youth.

“We’re empowering the next gener-

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ation. It’s really exciting. This weekend is very much for the members as well, for getting the kids excited about arts and music.”

Girvan said her singers are uniquely enthusiastic.

“They are teenagers at the height of realizing they can be passionate creatures on the planet. When we are teenagers we all discover things we feel a lot of passion for, and that energy in combination with that passion is phenomenal.”

And the venue suits their purposes well.

“The lovely thing about doing the concert at the Brilliant Cultural Centre is that it is a Doukhobor facility and it is Remembrance Day weekend. We want to create something beautiful to remember previous sacrifices and strive for peace.”

Next year on May 18 the six-choir configuration is set to perform at a national conference in Edmonton.

Leithead said this is a perfect chance for local acts to see what they have in store, and to experience a mega-choir at the top of its game.

“This is a very unique concert.

Something like this has never happened in the Kootenays before, guaranteed.”

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Place your yard waste at the curb just prior to 7:00 a.m. on your collection date.

Place your yard waste at the curb just prior to 7:00 a.m. on your collection date.

To participate:

To participate: (The program does not apply to  You must be a resident of the City of Castlegar. commercial businesses or outlying areas) (The program does not apply to  You must be a resident of the City of Castlegar. commercial businesses or outlying areas)  CRIMP compostable (100% biodegradable) yard waste bags are available free of charge from City Hall at 460 Columbia Avenue. Bags must be tied off, if twine is used it must be CRIMP compostable (100% biodegradable) yard waste freewaste of charge  compostable.

It is recommended that you double CRIMPbags bagsare to available ensure yard will from City Hall at 460 Columbia Avenue. Bags must be tied off, if twine is used it must be be contained. compostable. It is recommended that you double CRIMP bags to ensure yard waste will be contained. cans may be used as long as the containers are identified as having yard  Garbage  

waste in the container. Containers must have lids. The maximum weight per container is Garbage cans may be used as long as the containers are identified as having yard 23kg (501bs). waste in the container. Containers must have lids. The maximum weight per container is 23kgpruning (501bs).waste shall be bundled with compostable twine. Individual bundles shall be Tree

no longer than 1.0 metre (3 feet) in length with bundles having a maximum diameter of 0.5 metre (1.5waste feet). Maximum allowable diameter is 50mm (2 in).bundles shall be Tree pruning shall be bundled withbranch compostable twine.

Individual no longer than 1.0 metre (3 feet) in length with bundles having a maximum diameter of 0.5 metre (1.5 feet). allowable is 50mmon (2 the in). dates above your yard andMaximum garden waste andbranch place diameter at your curbside  Gather according to your location in North or South Castlegar.  Gather your yard and garden waste and place at your curbside on the dates above Alternatively, the Cityto of according yourCastlegar's location in Yard North Waste or SouthComposting Castlegar. Facility located at the north end of the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex at 2101 Sixth Avenue is open to receive yard and garden wastes during year.

Alternatively, the City of the Castlegar's Yard Waste Composting Facility located at the north end Yard andCastlegar garden waste is accepted and includes theat following of the & District Recreation Complex 2101 biodegradable Sixth Avenue iswaste: open to receive yard and garden wastes during the year.

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Trick-or-treating for food bank Twin Rivers Elementary students scared hunger last week by trick-or-treating for food bank items rather than candy. According to information submitted by students Caitlyn and Luisa, “On Friday, October 30th, the entire Twin Rivers Elementary school collected food from North Castlegar for the food bank.

Almost all students came dressed up in their outstanding Halloween costumes and went from house to house in the pouring rain.Twin Rivers would like to give a great thanks to all the people in North Castlegar for donating food. Our efforts raised 1688.74 pounds of non-perishable foods.” Photo by Betsy Kline

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Maggie Shirley shows interested bidder, Joan Snyder a beautiful rag rug made by Andrea Bryant. This rug is one of many items available in the Kootenay Gallery Promises for the Cultured Soul silent auction. Bid on-line at www.kootenaygallery.com until November 13 , then attend the opening night of the Kootenay Gallery Christmas Sale to make the final bids. For more information contact the Gallery at 365-3337.

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Selkirk College students went out trick or treating on Halloween to collect donations for the student union food bank.

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Chelsea Novak Castlegar News Selkirk College students braved the blustery weather on Halloween night to raise awareness for student poverty and collect food bank donations.

The food bank is run by the Selkirk College Student Union.

“The Selkirk College has a food bank, because there’s a need here for students. Some of them have some issues being able to afford school and have food, so we have a food bank here to kind of alleviate the problem,” said Robin Legere, organizer for the Selkirk College Students’ Union.

In March 2014, 1.8 per cent of those who accessed food banks or

meal programs in BC were post-secondary students. That’s 1,753 students in BC alone for one month.

Nationally, 26,918 post-secondary students accessed a food bank or meal program in March 2014, and that’s only counting the Canadian food banks and meal programs that participated in a national survey conducted by Food Banks Canada.

In addition to running a food bank, the Selkirk College Student Union also advocates to lower student debt, which leads to students being unable to afford food in the first place. “[A campaign that the student union has] is trying to squash student debt or alleviate interest on loans or increase funding to insti-

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“So they’re not stuck in the position of having to pay a whole bunch of stuff out of pocket and then not be able to afford to have food.”

Thanks to generous donations from the community, Selkirk students collected approximately 200 lbs of non-perishable goods on Halloween.

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Throughout history, millions of soldiers have marched into wars to protect the freedoms of their countries.

Remembrance Day is a solemn time to commemorate those soldiers' achievements and sacrifices and to pay respects to soldiers who died in battle.

In the United States, people honor their present and past military on Veterans' Day. In British commonwealth countries and territories, including Canada, November 11 is known as Remembrance Day. Since the end of World War I, memorials to remember those of the armed forces who fought in battle and perished in the line of duty have been dedicated on this day.

What about the poppies?

One of the unifying symbols of Remembrance Day is the poppy that is worn to honor lost soldiers. The bold, red color of the flower has become an enduring symbol of those who died so that others may be free.

The poppy became a symbol for a specific reason. Some of the most concentrated and bloody fighting of World War I took place in Flanders, a region in western Belgium.

As a result of the fighting, most signs of natural life had been obliterated from the region, leaving behind mud and not much else. The only living thing to survive was the poppy flower, which bloomed with the coming of the warm weather the year after fighting in the region had ceased. Poppies grow in disturbed soil and can lie dormant in the ground without germinating. Without the war, they may have never come to the surface.

John McCrae, a doctor serving with the Canadian Armed Forces, was moved by the vision of poppies flowering in Flanders and wrote a poem titled "In Flanders Fields."

After the poem was published, it received international acclaim, and the poppy became a popular symbol of those lost in battle.

Men traditionally wear the poppy on the left side of the chest, where a military medal would be placed. Women wear it on the right side because that is where a widow would wear her husband's medals.

Remembrance Day is celebrated every year, providing people humbled by the sacrifices of soldiers an opportunity to remember those soldiers' efforts to secure freedom.

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Vince Bitonti scores for the Rebels in second period action.

Rebels battle to the end Jonathan Schwarcz Castlegar News

Castlegar Rebels had a disappointing final result to its Friday, Oct. 30 match at the the Castlegar Complex Arena with visiting team the Columbia Valley Rockies.

The final score was 4-3 in favour of the Rockies. But the Rebels pulled out all the stops in the second and third period of the game as they strove to overcome a two-goal lead that the Columbia Valley team had established in the first period.

The Rockies put two goals on the scoreboard in the first four minutes of play. But Rebels Darren Medeiros responded to the challenge sinking a shot at the ten minute mark assisted by Chance Szott and Nick Headrick.

The Columbia Valley team however stretched their lead back to two with 7:50 on the clock with a power play goal.

Micheal Cardinal scored for the Rockies, giving him his second point of the game.

The Rebels came out rocking in the second period and had some closely missed goals.

Some nice pushes to the net by Carson Wornig and Tayden Woods kept the game exciting. Vance Bitonti finally put the puck in the net, beating the Rockies’ goalie Connor Mckay on a breakaway opportunity with only five minutes left in the second period.

The third period was filled with hard hitting hockey and plenty of penalty minutes as the two teams battled it out.

The Rockies scored on a power play five minutes into the third with a goal by Malcolm Fenelon assisted

by Micheal Cardinal and Donoven Quintin. However the Rebels hit back hard dominating the play.

Carson Wornig was given a game misconduct eight minutes into the third period after using Rockies Luke Bellerose as a punching bag behind the Rebels net.

The Castlegar Rebels Ed Lindsey after many close calls with the Rockies net scored with less than five

Rebels Goalie Joseph Mcleod lets this one get by him as the Rockies took a 2 goal lead in the first period. minutes left in the game, assisted by Tyler Barrett.

The Rebels’ assistant coach was reflective after the loss.

“They came out a lot harder than us in the first period and let them get out to a 3 - 1 lead. It was an uphill battle from the start. That’s what happens when you don’t come out ready to go. Their goalie played really well.

“We got to give them all the credit in the world.

They came out ready to play and we didn’t. We battled to the end and made it interesting. We had plenty of scoring opportunities, but you can say it just wasn’t our night.

“That was the positive we took out from it. We got character in that dressing room. You are not going to be able to walk all over us, we will be battling to the end of the game.”

The Castlegar Rebels remain in second place two points behind the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in the Neil Murdoch division of the KIJHL after 17 games.

The Rebels play five games on the road starting Nov. 3 with Spokane and then onto the Okanagan to play Osoyoos and Summerland, Kimberly and Beaver Valley before the next home game at the Castlegar Complex Saturday Nov.14 with Beaver Valley.

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Selkirk College Saints prepare for last home weekend of 2015

Two key ingredients in the Selkirk College Saints success in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) over the last three seasons are support from family and community.

The Saints host the University of Victoria Vikes this weekend at the Castlegar & District Community Complex, the team’s last home games of the first semester.

In recognition of those who play a vital role behind the scenes and in the stands, the three-time defending league champions have planned both a Fan Appreciation Night & Parent Weekend.

“The student athletes who compete for the Saints come from near and far,” says Selkirk College Athletics & Recreation Coordinator Kim Verigin. “We are looking forward to welcoming the families of the new and veteran players on the team. A hockey Selkirk College Saints forward Ryan Edwards had team is like a family and everybody involved are important five assists in his team’s 5-0 victory over Simon components of that extended unit.”

Fraser University on Saturday.

Parents will have an opportunity to tour the Castlegar Campus and meet some of the people involved in the education aspect of their sons’ post-secondary experience.

“Hockey parents dedicate themselves to long winters driving their kids to arenas and supporting their kids’ passion,” says Verigin. “College hockey is just one more step in that journey, so we want to make sure the parents feel involved and appreciated.”

Friday night’s game against the Vikes will be Fan Appreciation Night. There will be great giveaways, centre ice shootouts and Saints players will sign autographs after the game.

“We have the best fans and community support in the BCIHL by far,” says Verigin. “With this being the last home weekend of our first semester, we want to make sure we say thanks to all the people who give the players the extra boost they need to be successful on the ice.”

At Saturday’s game, the Saints will give back to the community with the second Annual Teddy Bear Toss. The goal is to break the record of 103 teddy bears/toys collected last year. Teddy bears will be tossed on the ice when the Saints score their first goal and toys can be donated in the lobby. All proceeds go towards the Castlegar Fire Department’s annual toy drive.

The Saints head into the weekend with UVIC riding a two-game winning streak and sitting atop the BCIHL standings. The Saints crushed Simon Fraser University 5-0 this past Saturday with Ryan Edwards leading the way with five assists and goaltender James Prigione recording his first shutout of the season.

The Vikes roster features former Nelson Minor Hockey Association players Carsen Willans and Linden Horswill.

Puck drops on both nights at 7 p.m.

After the weekend games, the Saints will hit the road for four straight and not return to the Castlegar arena until January 8/9 when they will take part in an exhibition set with North Dakota’s Williston State.

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The Castlegar & District Recreation Department and Zellstoff Celgar are happy to present a $1000 cheque to the Selkirk Saints as part of the Zamboni Sponsorship Program: From left Kevin Anderson (Zellstoff Celgar) Brent Heaven (Saints Coach) Jim Crockett (Manager of CDRD).

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Pacific Insight Electronics (PI) is a world-class designer, manufacturer and supplier of electronic solutions for the automotive, specialty and commercial vehicle sectors. PI is currently recruiting for the following positions at our Nelson, BC operation: Accounts Receivable Clerk Quote Reference #1510

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accounts Receivable Clerk will perform all required duties pertaining to the Accounts Receivable function. Specifically, duties will include but are not limited to; invoicing and posting of daily shipments; creation of all manual invoices and credits; processing cash receipts; collections; assisting with year-end audit processes. This is a full time position located at PI’s Nelson, BC location.

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Hetman, Irene On November 1st, 2015 the clouds opened up and brought a ray of sunshine in the window on Irene as she passed away peacefully at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. She leaves behind her dear husband, Nick, of 47 years, her children; Debbie, Mitch, Dawn (Greg), Deanna and Dean, her grandchildren; Camille (Colin), Nichole and Ryan (Michelle) and great-grandchildren Jace and Zachary as well as many other loved ones. Irene was predeceased by her son Colin in 1991. Irene’s love for gardening can be seen at NoFrills Plaza, Castlegar where she and Nick maintained the landscape for many years. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Rita’s Catholic Church on Thursday November 5, 2015 at 10:30am with Fr. David John officiating.

In Loving Memory Of

ANNA ELIZABETH CAMPBELL Nov 14, 1939 - Nov 4, 2014

Laverne Bondaroff January 26, 1941October 29, 2015 Laverne Bondaroff, loving mother, outstanding nurse, partner and friend passed away peacefully at her home in Castlegar, B.C., on October 29th, 2015. She was loved and will be missed.

Laverne was born in Brilliant B.C., and grew up in Robson with her parents Sam and Helen Gleboff, (nee Ogloff), her brother John and her sister Natalie.

Laverne graduated from the School of Nursing at The Royal Columbian Hospital in New WestMinister in 1963 and held a lengthy, successful career at the Castlegar Hospital until her retirement in 2000.

Laverne met and married George Bondaroff, also of Castlegar, in 1963 and began their married life in Montreal. In 1966, George and Laverne moved back to Castlegar where they had two children and owned and operated GLS Electronics until 1984. During this time, Laverne also worked as an Emergency nurse, but over the years worked on the Main Floor, ICU and her favorite, Maternity where she shared in the births of many local family’s children and is most fondly remembered for that. Laverne finished her nursing career as an Extended Care Nurse at Tallirico Place in Castlegar. She was honored with the Castlegar Community Excellence of Service award for her outstanding commitment and service to her community. Many Castlegar residents knew Laverne and revered her as an amazing nurse, friend and community member.

In 2005, Laverne began a loving union with Dr. Waldo Yule. They shared many interests including a love of travel, books, gardening, and their many grandchildren. They shared happy years together and Waldo was by her side to the end.

Laverne is survived by her caring husband Dr. Waldo Yule, her sister Natalie Evin, her two children Sean and Tracey and her grandchildren Seth, Parker, Shara, Morgan and Ashton. Laverne will be desperately missed by her family and many friends.

Services will be held at the United Church in Castlegar on Novmember 14th beginning at 11am.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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As roses grow in heaven Lord pick a bunch for us Place them in Anna’s arms And tell her they are from us Tell her we love and miss her And when she turns and smiles Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her for a while Remembering her is easy We do it every day But there is an ache in our hearts As we’re missing her today Mom you will never be forgotten, in our hearts you will forever remain always Look over us and shine on us from heaven We all know that you would enjoy eternity with our Lord God bless you MOM Tom, Alex (Luann), Granddaughters Ali, Sierra, and Gaby. Sisters Alice (Victor), Florence (Moses), and Eva (James). Numerous Nieces and Nephews.

ROSE: Barbara Jean

In the arms of her loving family Barb passed away on Friday October 30, 2015 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Barb leaves behind her son Sean (Allyson) Fowlow, her grandsons Austin, Mark and Cullen, her sister Maryann (Richard) Cooney, her niece Tina (Jayson) Shank, her nephew Earl (Lisa) Cooney, her great-niece Jayna, and her great nephew Bradlee. Barb was predeceased by her father Earl and mothers Jean and Marion. Barb moved to Genelle, BC from the Deroche, BC in June to get closer to nature with her dogs and to enjoy fishing and spending time with her sister. For those who wish a donation in Barb’s memory may be made to the Canadian Lung Association or the Canadian Cancer Society. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

TARASOFFAnnie Was born in Nelson on September 11, 1948 and passed away peacefully at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on October 29, 2015.

Annie was predeceased by her parents Sam and Ann and brothers Cecil, Sam and Karl. She is survived by Sid and Verna, sister in-laws Annie and Pearl and many nieces and nephews.

Annie was a long-time member of Thursday morning coffee bowling league in Castelgar.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at www.myaltrnatives.ca As an expression of sympathy, your donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in Annie’s name would be greatly appreciated www.cancer.ca

Ida Calderbank

March 13, 1921 October 21, 2015

Loving mother, wife, friend and long-time resident of Castlegar, BC, Ida Calderbank died peacefully with her family at her side at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Ida is survived by son Philip, son Clive, daughter Carol, their spouses, her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is pre-deceased by her parents William and Feodore Fossett, husband Albert and sister Jeanette.

Born on a sheep farm near Napier, New Zealand, Ida had an amazing life. She worked as a midwife in England and Africa and bravely delivered over 200 babies! After immigrating to Canada in 1965 she and Albert owned/operated Caldset Groceteria and Laundret in Castlegar.

Ida loved to sew and to cook. Albert especially loved her sausage rolls. She enjoyed volunteering with St. David’s Anglican Church Women’s Auxiliary and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. She was a wonderful Mum and the most gentle, loving patient and strong person any of us has ever met. She is sadly missed by us all and we will carry her forever in our hearts.

Heartfelt thanks to the Interior Health nurses, all the staff at Castlewood Village, Rosewood Manor and the amazing staff at KBRH. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 2:00pm at St. David’s Anglican Church in Castlegar with Rev. Elizabeth Huether officiating. As an expression of Sympathy donations gratefully accepted by St. David’s Anglican Church - 614 Christina Place, Castlegar, BC V1N 2K7

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not require any special equipment or location, meditation has been practiced for thousands of years and originally was developed to help people understand the mystical or spiritual forces of life. Although meditation for some may still have religious or spiritual connotations, in a medical sense it is typically used for relaxation and stress reduction.

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Researchers describe meditationbased changes as ones that actually change the brain. Changes in the circuitry of the brain may affect the way a person responds to specific situations. The following are a few ways to put mindful meditation to use.

• Strengthen cognitive function: Dr. Sara Lazar, a neuroscientist at Massachusetts General Hospital, says meditation can help thicken the prefrontal cortex of the brain, helping to reverse the pattern of cognitive function decline as one ages.

• Protect against heart disease: There is some indication that meditation can reduce concentrations of the marker C-reactive protein, which is associated with the development of heart disease.

• Stimulate the immune system: A study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that mindfulness meditation increases electrical activity in the areas of the prefrontal cortex that serve as the command center for the immune system. When these areas are stimulated, the immune system works more effectively.

• Reduce blood pressure: The stress-boosting properties of meditation can help reduce hypertension. Researchers at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine attribute this to the increase of nitric oxide during meditation. Nitric oxide gas can expand blood vessels and open up blood channels.

Some experts also say that meditation can decrease metabolism and improve breathing. Meditation may be a mind-body way to beat some of the conditions that affect people during daily life. Meditation is not difficult to learn, but it something that requires practice to master.

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Thursday, November 5, 2015 Castlegar News

Sports

Castlegar teen to compete in Freeride Junior World Championships Betsy Kline Castlegar News Local skier Jeff Ashton received some exciting news last week. The 17-year old was notified by the Junior Freeride World Tour that his competition results from last year had qualified him for the 2016 Freeride Junior World Championships. The championships will be held at the Grandvalira Resort in Andorra (a tiny country between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains) on January 26-30.

“I am unbelievably excited as I will be one of only four Canadian male athletes attending this event and will be one of only about 40 of the best athletes from around the globe competing for the first place title,” said Ashton. Ashton won’t have very far to travel to the competition as he is currently residing in France as part of a one year Rotary student exchange.

Ashton has been skiing competitively for the last five years, participating in about 35 Freeski competitions. He has qualified for the IFSA North American Championships the last three years in a row.

Ashton joined the Red Mountain Freeski Academy in 2010 where he went to school two days a week and trained on snow for the other five days during the ski season. After doing this for four years, he switched over the Whitewater Freeski team for the 2015 season.

“My last year has been my most successful yet as I

ended up with a few top 5 results in both national and regional competitions and at the end of the season ended up ranked 12th out of 332 athletes in North America and in the top 3 in Canada,” said Ashton.

Ashton is very appreciative of those who have sponsored him over the years including LINE SKIS, Mallards Source For Sports, FULL TILT BOOTS, Gerick Sports, Outdoor Tech, and Stohke.

Freeski/freeride is becoming increasingly popular as a competitive sport, with numbers growing each year. The judged event takes skiers over steep terrain, cliffs and rocks.

Competitors are judged on five different criteria: 1- Line Choice: Each competitor chooses his/her line or route down the course. High scores are given for choosing difficult routes. Difficulty is determined by steepness, exposure, air, snow and course conditions; 2- Control: Competitors must remain in control at all times; 3-Fluidity: continuity, pace, and smooth transitions between sections of the course; 4- Technique: Competitors are judged on style and turn quality relating to big mountain free-riding; 5- Style and energy: the pace, energy and creativity with which a competitor attacks or descends his/ her chosen line or route. Style focuses on freestyle execution of maneuvers.

Castlegar hockey hero featured in Ron MacLean’s new book Chelsea Novak Castlegar News Steve Bozek earned Castlegar a chapter in hockey host Ron MacLean’s newest book.

The book is Hockey Towns: Untold Stories from the Heart of Canada, and thanks to Bozek there’s an entire chapter

dedicated to Castlegar, focusing on the twoway forward and penalty killer.

“The Castlegar story is an incredible story,” MacLean said during an interview with the CBC. Kirstie McLellan Day co-wrote the book with MacLean, who says it was McLellan Day’s

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knowledge of Bozek’s time in the NCAA “that helped this story find its legs, because I covered Steve with the Calgary Flames, but he’s been part of the most amazing stories.”

Five players from Castlegar ended up playing for the Northern Michigan Wildcats and led the team to the Division 1 final, which was televised for the first time on ESPN.

“He had that, he was traded with Brett Hall, which is a big deal. He played in the Miracle on Manchester, where LA rallied to beat Edmonton 6-5 after trailing 5-0. He tied the game with just five seconds to go,” said McLean. “His whole life, little Steve Bozek out of Castlegar, B.C. is attached to so many big stories that it just couldn’t help but make a good chapter.”

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