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Cut backs are coming at Teck Trail Operations between now and next year, and up to 80 jobs will be gone.

There’s no official word on which departments have already been, or will be, affected.

But a local union president says one way or another, effects of a five per cent workforce reduction will trickle down to the steelworkers.

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deMedeiros, leader of the local USW (United Steelworkers Union). “In our opinion, in order to run the plants safely, we can’t see any layoffs from the trades and operations side.”

A possible consequence is the loss of even more steel worker positions once members retire.

There are approximately 35 members signed up for retirement in 2016, deMedeiros confirmed.

“Generally, there should be a few more that will decide to retire throughout the year, which should help with reduction numbers,” he added. “To date, no Local 480 members have been laid off and we anticipate a few of the positions left vacant

by retiring members, to be filled with new hires.”

Special assignment workers, usually hired for a specific length of time of three or six months, can expect the usual course of action.

“When that length of time ends they are usually let go or rehired for another length of time,” deMedeiros reiterated. “But Local 480’s main concern at present time is how many retiring members will be replaced.”

Teck’s office and technical employees are represented by USW Local 9705. Local 9705 President Chuck Maklon says details have not been released to the union and he had no further comment.

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“Teck is implementing measures company-wide to conserve capital and lower operating costs in response to persistent challenging market conditions,” says Catherine Adair, Teck Trail’s community relations leader.

“As announced previously, there will be a five per cent reduction in Trail’s workforce between now and the end of 2016.”

Trail operations currently employ just under 1,500 employees, which translates to a reduction of between 70 and 80 positions.

“While every effort is being made to achieve these reductions through attrition there will be some layoffs,” Adair added.

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DNA is often a clincher in convicting the guilty or freeing the innocent.

Even in Greater Trail when blood or other secretions are left behind at a crime scene, attending officers will swab for DNA. Or, for the more complex cases, a forensic identification team from Nelson is called in.

Either way, samples are sent to an RCMP lab elsewhere in Canada for testing, then used as prosecutorial evidence during court proceedings in the Rossland court house.

“This is probably one of the best things in police work that’s come about in the last number of years,” says Sgt. Darren Oelke.

“While it may not have solved a crime locally, we certainly used it when we had a suspect. So once somebody’s identified, the DNA is sent off and just confirms what we knew.”

Oelke recalled when DNA solved a case while he was on the job in Prince George, the city he left a year ago to take on the

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Police obtained DNA profiles from Locally, that leaves taxpayers on the three sexual assaults involving an un- hook for a few thousand dollars. While known assailant, he began. that number is fairly low now, it will “We happened to be looking at this most likely grow over time because using guy for some other reason and we got his DNA has expanded from the most serious DNA,” Oelke explained. “It matched all crimes to lesser offenses. three of the sexual assaults, and we solved “Labs have become advanced enough the case.” that they’ll use DNA on break Now, the most powerful and enters or property crimes “While it may criminal justice tool in cases like a stolen vehicle,” says not have solved that range from break and Oelke. a crime locally, enters to assaults and homi“And I am assuming the cide is taking centre court back log of cases is getting we certainly use in discord between federal, better because they’ve alit when we had a lowed us over the years to provincial and municipal suspect.” governments. submit less and less serious Historically, through the offences for DNA analysis.

SGT. DARREN OELKE RCMP, the federal governThey’ve opened the door for ment provided DNA service us to submit more and they to police at no cost. are able to process more.”

Towns and cities, no matter the size, The province will continue to subsidize weren’t on the hook to pay for the service the DNA program, but less federal dollars because the province kicked in $1.3 mil- shifts about $2.9 million to cities with lion annually to cover the balance. populations greater than 5,000.

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CBAL (Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy) and Black Press’ 2015 Reach a Reader campaign raised $12,687 during the month of October to support literacy programs across the Kootenay Boundary. This year, Kootenay Savings Credit Union (KSCU) partnered with the campaign and matched online donations. For information on CBAL programs, visit cbal.org. (Left to right: Desneiges Profili, CBAL’s regional program manager, Aron Burke and Shelly Martin, KSCU, and Chuck Bennett, group publisher for Black Press West Kootenay.

SD20 rolls out new curriculum for K to Grade 9 VALERIE ROSSI Trail Times

Grade 2 Science teachers may be teaching their students about the life cycle of a snake or scorpion rather than the traditional lesson of the butterfly.

The province has given teachers the freedom to play around with new curriculum introduced this year in Kindergarten through Grade 9 with full implementation rolled out next year with grades 10-12 on board.

“Despite the fact that for some there will be angst, and there will be grieving because we’re letting go of the old system, I think in our district we’re well positioned to take this work on,” said Bill Ford, School District 20’s assistant

superintendent.

School districts across the province started rolling out the Ministry of Education’s new education plan in September.

The new curriculum is considered flexible, said Ford, because it prescribes less learning outcomes and rather focuses on core competencies, skills and knowledge students need to succeed in the 21st century.

“Employers have been telling the government for years that they’re looking for students that have the ability to be a creative thinker, to be able to collaborate, to be able to problem-solve, to communicate, to be able to take information and make sense of it and do something with it,” said Ford.

“They’re not looking for the system to produce the kinds of kids that are like a factory

model.”

Personalized learning plays into this concept, too. The life cycle is still an important teaching note, for instance, but now kids can choose a subject of their choice so long as there is the same learning outcome.

The new expectation holds that the life cycle is a “big idea” but how the message is delivered is open ended. Teachers do, however, have to weave “core competencies” like communication and critical thinking into lessons.

“Now it’s a formal piece of the curriculum so as the teacher is thinking about the life cycle work that kids will engage in, they will now look at the competencies and say, ‘I’m going to put this as a group project’ - collaboration- ‘and the other competency I want to see is communication,’” explained Ford. “They’re going to communicate their learning

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Within the traditional class setting, parents can expect to hear more about collaboration that may even span between classrooms.

Nicola Kuhn is the teacherlibrarian at Rossland Summit School, who also teaches Humanities 7/8/9. She said she’s been working with the new model since 2014 as it lends itself well to her teaching approach.

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‘This is a big shift for us,’ says assistant superintendent CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 etry, picture books, and non-fictions; they’ll also write poems, create a collaborative piece of art to raise money for the West Kootenay Friends of Refugees and an illustrated children’s books. The unit will also look at immigration through the lens of math and science and

ultimately teach young learners about empathy, acceptance and tolerance of diversity.

“We’ve invited a community member to come and speak to the students about her work through the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and working with adolescent refugees,” she added. “It also

Colleen Berno

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of Christina Lake, and formerly of Maple Ridge, BC, passed away at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on December 7, 2015 after complications associated with

cancer.

She was 70 years old, and gorgeous as ever right to the end. Colleen was born on January 10, 1945 in New Westminster, BC to parents Chuck, and Blanche Pearsall. The family resided in Maple Ridge, BC where Colleen lived for many years. Colleen worked at numerous hospitals as director of payroll for Fraser Health and made many friends along the way. She met and married her soulmate Ernie Berno, and upon retirement in 2006 they moved to Christina Lake to enjoy a quieter life, and built their dream home knowing they would spend their lives together there on the water. Summers were spent at the lake hosting friends and family, cooking up meals that Martha herself would envy, and enjoying a daily happy hour on their patio. Winters were spent skiing at Red Mountain, visiting family, and traveling the world. Colleen was extremely ambitious and got her degree in business administration later in life at 55. She loved to learn and was always up for an adventure. She had a gorgeous laugh and a feisty personality that made her a joy to be around. She had a passion for fashion and was always ahead of the curve. Colleen rocked stilettos in her 60’s and had a youthfulness that was rare and amazing. She was full of life, and she was taken from us too soon. Colleen’s last few hours were spent with Ernie, her sister and best friend Leah, and her niece Angie.

Colleen is survived by her loving husband Ernie Berno, her sons; Brent and Derek Kirkwood, 2 grandsons; Keaton and Karson Kirkwood, greatgrandson Eli, her siblings; Diane Buckton, Heather (Bob) Mattila, Peter Pearsall, Leah (Ed) Perrett, her step-children; Tracy (Kevin) Berno and Anthony Berno (John), her step-grandchildren; Zoe and Vienna as well as her two adopted cats, Howie and Vinnie. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and close friends who loved her dearly.

Colleen is predeceased by her parents Chuck and Blanche Pearsall and her brother-in-law Cleave Buckton.

There will be a Celebration of our beautiful Colleen’s life at the Vancouver Golf Club (771 Austin Ave., Coquitlam, BC) on January 31, 2016 at 11:00 am. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements The family wishes to thank Drs. Merry, Schumacher, Lawe, and Scotland as well as the wonderful Nurses in the Emergency and Surgical Ward as well as the Chemo Therapy Unit.

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brings in Rossland’s rich history, as students will be visiting the museum and learning more about immigration in the late 1800s in the Kootenays.”

Moving away from the old curriculum is exciting but also a little scary for some. The Board of Education has struck a community engagement commit-

tee to look at ways of informing the public about the switch over, and SD20 will schedule two additional professional development days this school year to support teachers with the change. The school district has also invited Dr. Leyton Schnellert, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of

British Columbia, to work with local educators on approaching the new curriculum.

“This is a big shift for us, and this is going to drive change and it’s not going to happen overnight and teachers need to be supported through all of this,” said Ford.

But the timing is right, he said. The in-

formation age has changed the role of the teacher in the classroom. “Teachers are not the sage on the stage, they’re the guide on the side,” added Ford. Just as kids have adapted to the modern classroom so too should curriculum.

“I hope that a decade from now, a generation from now, that this is

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In loving memory of

Mary Theresa Ferguson (Marie)

January 9, 1932 – December 1, 2015 It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Marie Ferguson. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Jim (November 23, 2015), her youngest son Dougie, her parents Steve and Mary, sister Fran, Jim’s eldest son Steve and her first husband, Gerald Knowles.

She is survived by her son Steve, daughter Marjorie, grandchildren Zachary and Kaitlin and greatgrandson Sawyer, Jim’s children Nancy and Robert and daughter-in-law Diana and their families, which include seven grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.

Born and raised in Trail, B.C., Marie graduated as a Registered Nurse from the St. Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing (Vancouver, B.C.) in 1954 and went on to complete a post-graduate course in operating room technique in 1955. After taking a hiatus from nursing to raise a family, she returned to her profession, serving as an RN at the Kootenay Lake District Hospital from 1977 to 1996, working on the third floor where she made many life-long friends.

The family would like to thank the dedicated doctors, especially Doctors Walker and McKechnie, and the many nurses and staff of the Kootenay Lake District Hospital, especially the staff on the third floor, for their kindness, comfort and compassion, as well as Caroline McMahon and the kind and caring staff from the B.C. Interior Health home care. A special thank-you to Marie’s good friend Bev Scott for her caring and more than helpful assistance and friendship over the years.

A celebration of life for Marie and her husband Jim, will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015 between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. at the Adventure Hotel (616 Vernon Street) in Nelson, B.C. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Arthritis Society of British Columbia in Marie’s name.

Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

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Jean Florence Jones

It is with great sadness that the family of Jean Florence Jones announces her passing on December 8, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Jean was born on September 15, 1924 in Trail and lived her entire life here except for a brief period when she lived in Nova Scotia as a child.

Jean is survived by her daughter Marlene; grandchildren Alison, Laurie (Paul), Kerry (Mike), Geoff (Jen), great grandchildren Greyson and Natalie, sister in law Doreen (Dave) Smith, brother in law Harold (Beryl) Jones and several nieces and nephews. Jean was predeceased by her beloved husband Al in 1993, her son Brian in 2007, her parents Harry and Florence Priestner, her sister Irene Bradshaw and her in laws Griffith and Margaret Jones.

Jean loved many things but some brought a smile to her face more than others; her family, golfing, hockey, and the occasional glass of wine. Jean and her late husband Al were original members at the Champion Lakes Golf course and enjoyed many a game there.

They also travelled extensively visiting such places as Hawaii, Australia, the Panama Canal, Wales, England and Ireland to name a few before his passing.

The family would like to thank Dr. McCord, Cindy Hill and the wonderful staff of the Special Care Unit at Columbia View Lodge for the care and compassion shown to Jean over the last three years.

A Celebration of Jean’s Life will be held at the Trail United Church at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec 14, 2015 with internment at Mountain View Cemetery at a later date. Brent Long with Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.

Flowers gratefully declined, but donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register www.myalternatives.ca.

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well enhanced and that we challenged the status quo,” said Ford. “That we’ve got kids who are really involved in what they’re learning and that we’ve got flexibility built into a school day to allow for that to happen.

“I hope that we haven’t lost sight of the core learning but because the core learning has shrunk and we’re attending to all of these competencies that we’ve got the flexibility to meet the kids’ needs and the teachers’ needs in a way that it keeps the system healthy and vibrant.”

Kuhn greets the change with open arms but still waits for assessment to follow suit.

Moving away from textbook learning is beneficial to the students but new resources need to be developed to match the new curriculum, she adds.

The new curriculum for grades 10-12 is now in draft form at https:// curriculum.gov.bc.ca, where this year’s roll out is also described in detail and broken down by grade and subject.

Downloaded costs impact other resources CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 out consultation failed to take into account the ability of local governments to pay.

Trail Coun. Kevin Jolly covers the city’s Protective Services appointment, and noted although future DNA costs are unknown (dependent upon the number of samples), he acknowledged frustration in additional costs being pushed down to municipalities.

“Although the costs in Trail’s case are not exorbitant, as they are in the larger centres, it is one more thing that will take funds away from delivering on our primary responsibilities at the local government level,” Jolly added. “We are hopeful that the UBCM’s lobbying effort will meet with some success in the near term.”

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Fun, festive and frugal: Some families opt to scale back on holiday gift-giving

THE C ANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - When Jessica Moorhouse heads to Vancouver for the holidays she’ll have five fewer gifts to stow in her luggage.

Rather than purchasing presents for her husband, parents, siblings and her sister’s boyfriend, Moorhouse and her family have decided to make a move mindful of their budgets by organizing a Secret Santa gift exchange.

“This is the first year we’re doing it, and honestly, when my mom suggested it, I was so on board,” said Moorhouse, the Toronto-based personal finance blogger behind Mo’ Money Mo’ Houses.

“I (thought): ‘Wow. This saves me spending so much of my time and hundreds of dollars on gifts that I’d love to give but I don’t really need to - and those people don’t really need anything.”’

Moorhouse and her husband stopped exchanging Christmas gifts with each other several years ago, opting instead to attend a show or enjoy a nice dinner out.

“I’m kind of against buying things for the sake of buying things. I think simple living is key,” she said.

“I think lots of people need to embrace that a bit more. And if they don’t want to spend a bunch of money but still show their friends and family that they’re thinking about them, then there’s lots of different ways they can do that.”

Victoria-based Cait Flanders and her family adopted a more minimalist approach to Christmas last year. Gift recipients could only ask for a few things they really needed, and the sum total between the seven participants couldn’t exceed $700.

“It was nice because none of us really stressed about the money aspect, everyone got something that they knew they were going to use,” said Flanders, writer of the personal finance blog Blonde on a Budget, where she has documented her journey of tackling debt.

But for parents seeking to curtail costs or excess, some may find it challenging to stand their ground when kids present a lengthy list of gift requests for Santa Claus.

“Santa is this embodiment of this boundless abundance of goods without having to question where those goods come from, or their impact on the environment,” said Natalie Coulter, assistant professor in the department of communication studies at York University.

While kids can get one gift from Santa, it’s pivotal for parents to turn the focus towards other key themes around the holidays - including how the smallest of tokens can be prized, said Coulter, author of “Tweening the Girl: The Crystallization of the Tween Market.”

“My kids always hear the story from my dad who was so thrilled to get an orange in a stocking. That was a huge deal because they didn’t get them,” said the mother of two.

“I think that opens up a dialogue around shifting expectations for Christmas.... Having them draw a picture around the holidays, that creates an open discussion around: ‘What is (it) that makes you happy in this picture?’ And trying to move that discussion away from Santa and getting the Xbox to being with (their) family.”

Coulter said she has Secret Santa exchanges with her own extended family as well as her husband’s - albeit with a fun twist. After purchasing an item for a predetermined amount, a gift brought to the gathering can be stolen up to three times.

“It becomes an event,” she said, recalling playful tactics and strategies used during the game in a bid to snag a coveted gift. When it’s one gift and it’s stealing, everybody’s interested and it becomes fun.”

For Flanders, her fondest recollection from last Christmas had nothing to do with unwrapping presents. “We spent the first two hours in the morning at the beach with our dog taking family pictures which I never really do,” recalled the 30-year-old.

“I just have very clear memories of that whereas I don’t really have very clear memories of Christmases before where we just sat around and opened gifts.”

Thoughtful approaches to holiday gifts THE C ANADIAN PRESS For gift-givers seeking an alternative to conventional store-bought fare, here are three personalized approaches to consider during the festive season.

1. SUPPORT A CHARITY. There are still two million children in refugee camps in the five countries around Syria, and 5.6 million children displaced in Syria, said Sharon Avery, chief development officer at UNICEF Canada.

The UN aid agency has the biggest humanitarian warehouse in the world in Copenhagen. It is also the largest procurer of vaccines, inoculating 40 per cent of the world’s children, Avery said.

Individuals are contributing on a small and mass scale to kids in need in Syria and elsewhere through its survival gifts campaign.

2. PROVIDE A SERVICE. Ready to offer a voucher for a free car wash?

A month of throwing out the trash or shovelling

snow? Or perhaps you want to share your skill for knitting.

Giving gifts of time or experience are among the suggestions to “Simplify the Holidays” in a free e-booklet provided by the Center for a New American Dream.

3. DO IT YOURSELF. With the holidays being so busy, most people find it difficult to fit in time for shopping, let alone make gifts.

“It probably takes you less time to make a gift than it does to go to the mall, park, get the gift ... do that whole process,” said Nikki Fotheringham, a Toronto-based author and green living blogger.

She’s fond of antique teacups, which can be repurposed into candles with the addition of wax, a wick and some essential oil for scent. Among the favourite gifts she has received is a personalized mug made by her cousin as a child.

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Rossland’s growing appetite for local food

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here is an exciting movement happening in Rossland. It’s even visible from space…well, planes and Google Earth at least.

It’s a movement that was critical to Rossland’s survival in the early years, went out of fashion for the better part of a century and is now re-emerging as an important part of our future. A group I’ve had the pleasure of recently bringing together and working with has been working hard to grow a bigger, stronger, and perhaps even more delicious local food movement.

In chatting with our city planner a few months back, she remarked that in the new aerial photography created for the city this year the movement was plainly visible. From the last set of photos taken five or more years ago you can also see many more gardens in backyards where previously there was grass.

In that time we’ve also seen the Rossland Community Garden be realized, we’ve seen the Rossland Foodies emerge and grow into the Rossland Real Food Group, we’ve seen the Mountain Market expand into a core piece of Rossland life, and we’ve had chicken crawls, garden tours and much more.

Indeed the desire to grow and consume local food is a trend fast on the rise, and one that is ready to make another concerted leap forward. That leap forward may well look quite similar to a jump back into the past. Around the turn of the century Rossland, at a population

near four times that moves on to increasing of today, on roughly the food production the same footprint capacity of Rossland. supplied much of This can come in a vaits own food locally. riety of ways including Now with a quarter pooling existing priof the people it’s estivately held land that mated that less than 2 isn’t in production, it per cent of our diet is could also mean utilizANDREW grown in our mouning some existing city tain home. owned, non-utilized Building off pre- Community Comment land that is ideal for vious plans an efgrowing, including for forts including Rossland’s Official example four acres in Happy Valley.

Community Plan, Visions to It could also include green housing Action exercises, Sustainability to increase season length, and proCommission, Strategic Sustainability ductive square footage. Education Plan, and 2016-2018 Council also plays a role with additional Strategic Plan, this week will see workshops, mentorships and learnthe submission of a Letter of Intent ing opportunities to help boost proto apply for $45,000 in grants over duction from existing and want to three years to take our local food be farmers will aim to increase skill, movement to the next level. knowledge and ultimately yield.

Three weeks ago I put out the With capacity boosted, a focus call to all of those involved and in on increasing the sales channels for love with growing food in Rossland. local growers will then help get food The result was an energetic group from farm to fork. This could look of 11 that showed up to talk food. like an expanded farmers market, After discussing what works, what subscription / crop share services doesn’t, why, why not and how to and the like. really take it up several notches, we With capacity increased and sales came up with a plan. channels expanded through to cusIt starts with continued and tomers, the plan then looks at value ramped up engagement of the com- added production. Whereas a tomunity through the formation of mato might make a buck apiece this group into an official food secu- for example, a jar of salsa sauce rity task force. That group will then goes for even more. Helping put coendeavour to undertake further re- operative facilities and tools in place search on all relevant laws, bylaws, to move our growers up the value rules, regulations, licensing and the chain is a natural way to improve the like to assist with the rest of the plan. food economy.

With those two pieces in place it Speaking of economy, that is one

ZWICKER

of the perhaps unexpected aspects of the local food movement. When we think about economic growth and how do we get more money coming into, staying in and moving around our economy? There are any number of ways, but few are as easy and impactful as growing a local food system. Every single person in town eats food, if you take 1,600 households multiplied by the average weekly food bill, you can quickly see the market opportunity is large.

We will find out in January if we get to move on to the next level in this particular grant’s process.

Whether we get this grant or not however, the local food movement is on the rise, the talent, energy and passion to produce that food is here, and a willing, and receptive market is ready to buy and eat it. In the end, growing, buying and selling local food, also grows our local economy, grows our food security and grows a happy and healthy population. All it needs is a little helping hand along the way to get us to a brighter future that just happens to look a lot like our past.

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

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LETTERS & OPINION Keeping election promises can be overrated

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ome people are getting tion campaign, he said families pretty fussed about the like his didn’t need taxpayers to Trudeau government not help out with childcare expenses. keeping its election prom- Now the family’s two nannies are ises. I wonder whether I am the getting paid by us as “special asonly one who isn’t yet ready to sistants”. pile on.

Hyp o cr it ica l?

The accusations Perhaps, but I wonare coming pretty fast der whether taxpayfor a government that ers really begrudge has barely had time to shelling out an infind the washrooms. significant amount They’re also a bit of a of money to provide stretch. child care for the DOUG There are three inprime minister’s kids stances in which the when you consider Troy Media feds are alleged to the time commithave let down the side: the ambi- ments that come with his job. tious promise to bring in 25,000 Finally, the Liberals are being Syrian refugees by Christmas, mocked for their miscalculation Trudeau’s alleged double-stan- on taking from the rich to give to dard on child-care arrangements the middle class. It was revealed for wealthy people, and taxing this week that the tax changes the wealthy a little bit more so pitched by the Grits during the that middle class Canadians get campaign will lead to a $1.2-bilenjoy a little tax relief. lion shortfall in revenue - further Not having 25,000 refugees compounding a serious chalhere quickly, for example, is lenge the government faces in indeed disappointing - just re- trying to balance the books. cently, I argued forcefully for the If I were to level an accusation Liberals to press ahead with their on that one, it would not be that original goal. But, seriously now, the party broke a promise. I’m if a government and bureaucracy more concerned about the fact running full tilt on this mission that their campaign policy team decide the timelines are not re- produced such lousy math. alistic do we really want to critiEvery party is eventually accize them for showing common cused of breaking promises sense? (often by partisans). Some of This is not a broken prom- those about-faces are just adjustise. It is an admission that the ing to new realities or added task is just too complex to get information; others are genudone properly in the time allot- inely a betrayal of a vow. The ted. Thank God the Liberals are same thing happened when the taking the extra time needed to Conservatives quickly abanget it right. doned the democracy-building, Trudeau is also being person- inclusive values espoused by its ally slammed for using taxpayer- Reform Party predecessors. subsidized nannies to care for In any event, keeping promhis children. During the elec- ises can be overrated. In Alberta,

the newly elected NDP government of Rachel Notley has hungrily bitten into its huge social agenda, raising fuel taxes, introducing a carbon tax, reviewing energy royalties and - whoops - imposing unwelcome worker safety legislation for farms that threatens to trigger a full-scale rural revolt.

All of these election promises were clearly laid out in the party’s platform but many Albertans will tell you they didn’t really vote for the platform at all - they voted to kick the other guys out of office. Under such circumstances, a little more circumspection would be prudent. If some of these promises didn’t get implemented right away, a lot of Albertans would be willing to forgive.

There are, of course, broken promises that are truly upsetting. Like this one: “I say we will replace the (GST). This is a commitment. You will judge me by that. If the GST is not gone, I will have a tough time the election after that.” – Liberal Leader Jean Chretien in 1993. Or this: “The Senate must be reformed, or, as with its provincial counterparts, vanish. The Government will proceed upon receiving the advice of the Supreme Court.”

Stephen Harper’s Throne Speech text in the fall of 2014.

It appears neither of the leading federal parties is all that good at keeping election promises. Are we really all that surprised? But give the Grits enough time to prove their mettle. Let’s check back in 3 1/2 years and see how they have done.

Doug Firby is Editor-in-Chief and National Affairs columnist for Troy Media.

An editorial from the Winnipeg Free Press The Trudeau government Tuesday promised a “reset” of Ottawa’s relationship with indigenous people. There was a recommitment to lifting the decades-old federal spending cap on First Nations programs.

For a government elected on a pledge to run deficits, that was the easy part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s meeting with the chiefs from across Canada.

More difficult will be the promise to negotiate, nation-tonation, on treaty and inherent rights. Implementing all of the recommendations made in the executive report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be equally as daunting, requiring a rework of the approach to crime, to justice and the penal system, for example.

Mr. Trudeau also launched the groundwork for a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women. In the next couple of months, three ministers, including Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, will

ployment and addictions that prevail on reserve.

Many carry the pain of the feeling they were dismissed by authorities and their crises, these crimes, were given short shrift by police. They deserve to be heard.

An inquiry may not give them all that they want. It is not a police investigation as Justice Murray Sinclair, co-commissioner of the TRC reminds us, it cannot probe criminality nor point to culpability. The daunting task before those writing the inquiry’s mandate will be to manage expectations, to set its scope with care and compassion and a workable goal, in a meaningful time period. There’s work to be done to prevent more women from falling victim, which is why some families felt the expense of an inquiry would be better used on action.

This inquiry is central, now, to “resetting” a relationship fraught with mistrust. Failure, as Justice Sinclair has said, would load a greater burden on Canada’s youth, who will be left to start again. That would be an injustice.

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Set inquiry’s scope with care and compassion talk with the families who have lost their daughters, sisters and mothers, and with aboriginal groups, women’s organizations and provincial and territorial governments to set the commission’s scope.

A thoughtful, deliberate consultation that seeks first and foremost the view of indigenous people on what an inquiry must address, how that can be done and what should result from the work is critical to its success. The RCMP found 1,181 aboriginal women and girls disappeared or were killed from 1980 to 2013, stark statistics how vulnerable they are to violence at grossly higher rates than those of nonindigenous women.

The inquiry will have to explore the factors that make indigenous women and girls targets, the socio-economic conditions that linger as the caustic legacy of more than a century of racist, abusive government policies. It can rely heavily upon dozens and dozens of studies, reports and analyses linking colonial history to the poverty, ill health, unem-

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RELIGION

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Our worship belongs to God This time of year can be busy and stressful, with Christmas parties, school concerts and banquets, the pressure to give the perfect gifts and the pressure to get things just right. There’s pressure to have everything in order as one gathers with family and friends. For some, Christmas is just another holiday and for others who have experienced great trauma or grief it isn’t such a great time of year. And still for others Christmas is about the giving and receiving of gifts or donating time and money to charities and soup kitchens. Regardless of what one thinks of this season there can be so many things that cause distraction and pull us away from the important things and we can lose our focus.

At Christmas we need to be reminded that we are called to fully worship the God who is with us.

Our Wonderful Counsellor, Our Mighty God, Our Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace but from Scripture we can see that worship is far more than singing or praise but the idea of reverently bowing before, to kiss towards (as in loving affection) to stand in awe of, to act rightly toward and to serve dutifully.

He is worthy of our worship. Our hearts are formed by what we worship and our worship belongs to God. To worship him requires choosing to lay our lives down in obedience, submission and sacrifice; It requires us to give our lives to serve Him. That is

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our reasonable service or our spiritual act of worship according to Romans 12:1 and I think that the very heart of how we distinguish between true and false worship is seen in how we respond to the poor, the oppressed, the neglected, the forgotten and the marginalized.

We live in a consumer and materialistic culture that gives too much importance to material possessions rather than to spiritual or intellectual things especially during any holiday season and as much as we try to escape it, Christmas can become the season of excess. Buying things for people that they don’t need, or want. Buying that gift card because the person you’re buying for seems to have everything but you still feel obligated to buy and we can have a tendency to be sucked in to it.

Again Christmas is meant to be a season of remembrance, reflection and celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour and the sacrificial gift that God gave to us as His One and Only Son. In the midst of all that goes on during this season let’s not forget that He gave His Son so that whoever believes in Him would have eternal life. He gives us new life.

Abundant life. And freedom from sin and death. Today I leave you with some questions to reflect on. What does Christmas mean for you? What would happen if all of the cultural trappings of the Christmas season were removed, what would you be left with? What is God calling you to obey today? What needs to be submitted in your life today to serve Him fully?

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SUBMIT TED President Marjorie Nutini welcomed 66 members, Spiritual Advisor Fr. Bart van Roijen and parish intern Bonnie Fanaiye to the Dec. 7 general meeting and Advent dinner at Holy Trinity Parish Gathering Space.

Spiritual co chairs Marlise Gattafoni and Allison Smith led the group in an opening prayer and song that featured the lighting of the traditional Advent wreath.

Gattafoni announced that on Dec. 8 a special Holy Door will be opened at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to begin the Holy Year of Divine Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis.

A Diocesan celebration to inaugurate the Holy Year will also be held that day at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate in Nelson.

The worldwide Holy Year will conclude on Nov. 20, 2016, the feast of Christ the King.

President Nutini and member Mary Billingsley attended an enriching Divine Mercy retreat on Dec. 5 in Nelson. It is anticipated that a number of special activities and prayer services will be held during the Holy Year to provide opportunities for renewal and reconciliation.

Communications chair Connie Makse reported that CWL members across Canada will be focusing on the theme of palliative care during the Holy Year. Also, during the Holy Year, the League will encourage members and all Canadians to welcome refugees from the Middle East, sponsor families and pray for tolerance and peace.

Resolutions and Legislation chair Mary Billingsley submitted a time sensitive letter writing initiative directed to the Federal government re. the Supreme Court’s decision to allow physician assisted suicide in Canada.

Under Community Life, Sister Norma Gallant and Anne Pisacreta improvised a funny dialogue about holiday luxury spending. Completing their message, they passed a Santa hat and Christmas stocking to collect donations for Development and Peace.

Reporting for Parish activities, Lorna Perri and Linda Zol thanked members for their catering help at the successful Warfield Seniors’ Christmas lunch.

Christian Family Life chair Bunny Dallas expressed appreciation to those who baked and visited for the social afternoon at Rosewood.

After the brief business meeting, members enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by Kim’s Creations of Castlegar. Past President Teresa Mandoli led the group in a series of entertaining games that ended with a humorous balloon competition.

To conclude the evening, Elizabeth Stephens led members in three Advent hymns, and also previewed a new hymn to Our Lady of Good Counsel.

Well fed, united in a spirit of fun, friendship and faith, CWL members were given a parting Advent blessing by Fr. Bart.

The next meeting for Holy Trinity CWL will be the AGM on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, following 6:30pm Mass.

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Canadian child-care costs highest in Toronto, lowest in Quebec: report THE C ANADIAN PRESS A new report says child-care costs have increased across the country, but some regions are feeling the pinch much more than most.

The study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives tracks the price of child care across 27 Canadian cities and three age groups - infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Child-care fees were highest in Toronto across the board, with parents facing median costs of more than a thousand dollars regardless of what age group their children fall in. Quebec marks the other end of the spectrum, where government policies have capped child-care fees and set the median cost at $174 a month across all age groups.

The study also found that space in regulated child-care facilities was hard to come by in every city and lengthy waiting lists were common.

The report by the CCPA - a thinktank that describes itself as a “progressive voice” in public policy debates - says the numbers suggest the need for all levels of government to get involved and invest in a more affordable child-care system nationwide.

Senior economist and report co-author David Macdonald said the variation among regions is both striking and concerning.

“It’s very much an accident of birth as to whether they can find affordable child care or not,” Macdonald said in a telephone interview. “One of the starkest differences is in Ottawa ...You pay five

times more for the same pre-school space one kilometre away in Gatineau compared to in Ottawa.”

Cost variations are not always so starkly illustrated, but the centre’s report suggests that fees cover a broad spectrum across the country.

Median costs for infant care in Toronto, which equal $1,736 a month, are noticeably higher than they are in second-place Newfoundland and Labrador which still charges a hefty $1,400.

Variations also exist among cities that place limits on the prices parents must pay. Quebec is not alone in capping childcare costs for families, as similar measures exist in Manitoba and Prince Edward Island.

While all cities in Quebec offer childcare fees tied to household income with a median cost of $174 a month, however, parents in Winnipeg must shell out a median of $651. The number rises to $738 in Charlottetown.

On average, child-care costs across the country rose five per cent over levels documented in 2014, the report said, adding much of the increase was tied to an adjustment of the provincial cap in Quebec.

Such an increase is no news to Jane Mercer, who’s watched the upward trajectory of with rising alarm for more than two decades.

When her own children were enrolled in Toronto day cares 27 years ago, she paid $1,540 a month for an infant and $880 a month for a preschool-age child over the age of 3.

Now, in her capacity as executive direc-

tor for the Toronto Coalition for Better Child Care, she said she’s watched the problem intensify and leave families struggling to stay afloat.

Mercer attributes the rising costs to the staffing-related challenges the industry faces.

She said most child-care centres spend nearly 85 per cent of their budgets on hiring the most qualified staff they can find and either staying within or exceeding provincially mandated child to adult ratios. This trend is unlikely to change, she said, since there is no substitute for qualified employees.

“It’s a labour-intensive industry,” Mercer said. “We can’t automate it and reap those efficiencies. That is at the heart of the whole problem.”

While budgets may be largely consumed by staff salaries, Macdonald said those workers are taking home unusually low wages.

The report pegged the average salary of an early childhood educator at $25,000, noting that many of them would be unable to afford to put their own children into the system.

Both Macdonald and Mercer agree that provincial and federal governments should take a more active role in reversing the trend.

Macdonald is hopeful based on the focus child care received during the federal election. All three parties featured child-care benefit programs in their platforms, with the new Liberal government planning to earmark $22 billion to help families with their ballooning costs.

Food will gobble up your budget next year, study says THE C ANADIAN PRESS GUELPH, Ont. - A new report says the average household in Canada will spend $8,631 on groceries and restaurant meals next year, up by $345 because of food inflation.

The University of Guelph’s latest forecast estimates that food inflation could be between two and four per cent in 2016 - compared with 4.1 per cent this year.

The school’s Food Institute estimates food inflation in 2015 cost the average Canadian household an extra $325

this year.

The Food Institute says a combination of factors are pushing up prices, including the impact of climate change and the high value of the American dollar, which increases the price of imports from the United States.

The latest Statistics Canada data shows overall consumer prices were up one per cent in the 12 months to October, with a decline in fuel prices offsetting increases in most other spending categories.

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December 8 to 10 saw Webster Elementary School hold its “Elf Event” organized by teacher Debbie Oliver and her Grade 3 class. A chance for all students in the school to go shopping on their own for family members.

All gifts were donated by the school community and were gift wrapped and delivered to classrooms by the Grade 6/7’s. All money received is being donated to the Trail Salvation Army.

NELSON

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Nelson Hydro put 200 solar panels on pre-sale recently, stating that if 150 were sold by the end of the one-month pre-sale period, the project would move to the next step, which means taking bids and awarding a con-

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Nelson Hydro’s solar garden has moved a step closer to reality because of a $20,000 grant and the pre-sale of 152 solar panels to the public.

The solar array has yet to be built, and will be located near Nelson Hydro’s Bonnington generating station. The power produced by purchased panels would be credited to purchasers’ power bill and Hydro is promising a return on investment in12 to 15 years.

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City of Trail celebrates new squash court

HOCKEY

Former Smokie heads Canada West

JIM BAILEY

Times Sports Editor

Close to 50 squash players, local dignitaries, businesses, and nonprofit volunteers from across Greater Trail celebrated on Wednesday the opening of the first regulation-size squash court in the Trail Memorial Centre with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception.

Up until last week, squash enthusiasts played on an undersized court hidden somewhere beyond the Salmo sheep on the main floor of the Memorial Centre.

But thanks to a generous grant from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), the support of local businesses, and the hard work of Trail Evening Squash program organizer, Mike Piva, and City of Trail’s Deputy Director of Parks and Rec, Robert Baker, the dream of a full size court became a reality earlier this month.

“There was the need for it, and something that aligned with the master plan,” said Baker. “And when we get the sports players and the sponsors working together with the city then it’s one of those really easy projects to put together, because you know people want it, you’ve got money, so it’s just get it done.”

The need for a regulation size squash facility has been around for a while, but it took a number of serendipitous moments before Piva and the squash club got the proverbial ball rolling.

“This is fantastic,” said Piva. “It’s been a long time coming, and I can’t believe it has happened … It was a whole community commitment and everything had to come together at

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Squash enthusiasts Steve (left) and Kevin Limbert electrified a crowd of almost 50 attendees at the City of Trail’s ribbon cutting ceremony (below) to open the new squash court at the Trail Memorial Centre on Wednesday. Representatives from the City, Columbia Basin Trust, Teck, Fortis BC, Austin and Redwood Engineering, and Signpro attended the event. ing to play squash. the right time.”

After failing to se“One of the things we cure funds to renovate wrestle with as a council a court in 2007, Piva is, we have a fantastic decided to take another facility here, and how do shot at it last year. With we get it better utilized? some prompting from This may be one of those Squash B.C. and the opportunities to expand local squash commuthe use of the facility.” nity, Piva submitted anThe reception also other proposal to Trail was treated to a series of Parks and Rec. The next exhibition games from day he received a call budding ‘A’ players Steve from Roger Austin from and Kevin Limbert, and Austin Engineering askan ‘A’ level match being Piva for the 2007 tween David Lin and proposal to submit to Engineering to oversee found the racquetball back-wall. While CBT Rebecca Vassilakakis, Mayor Mike Martin and and coordinate the proj- courts and was looking was a major contribuwho was the BC Team councillor Kevin Jolly in ect. Despite a few bumps for it (the squash court) tor, a variety of sponsors manager at the Canada a meeting. in the construction road, but couldn’t find them,” and volunteers helped Winter Games held “They didn’t realize the project was complet- Harlamovs told the at- make it possible, includI submitted a new pro- ed on time - in terms of tendees. “I eventually ing Austin Engineering, in Prince George last January, and one of posal the day before; it the CBT one-year dead- found that little cubby Redwood Engineering, the best squash players was purely coincidental,” line – and the court and hole. I’ve been waiting Speedpro Signs, Teck, in the Kootenays and said Piva. “Everything its players are now up almost 28 years for this and Fortis BC. Okanagan regions. from that point on was “I think it’s absolutely day, so I hope we can do The sport continues just coincidences and and running. great, ” said Mayor Mike the next one in two or For squash players to grow in Greater Trail, bizarreness, and everyMartin.

“That this was three years. ” like Juris Harlamovs, which now boasts a thing just happened at brought to the attention The squash court, who moved here to squash league that plays the right time.”

The grant applica- work at Teck almost 30 which replaced one of of the city, and we were throughout the fall and tion came through from years ago, the squash the racquetball courts able to get a bunch of winter. Piva hopes to Columbia Basin Trust, court has been a long- on the upper level, is a partners together to ac- start a youth program to significant upgrade to tually get this done. And create even more interfunding $20,000 for time coming.

“When I got here I the facility, complete it’s obvious from today est and secure the future the court, then Piva sat down with Baker who sort of hunted around with an overhead view- that there are a lot of of squash in the Home worked with Redwood this property and I ing area as well as glass people out there want- of Champions.

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A former Trail Smoke Eater will lead Team Canada West at the 2015 World Junior A Challenge in Cobourg and Whitby, Ont. Team Canada West coach Tim Fragle played with the Smoke Eaters from 1997-99 and just completed the selection process for Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League, announcing the 22 players that make up this year’s Team Canada West roster.

“We had quite the task to go from the 60 players invited to selection camp to this final 22-player roster,” said Fragle. “I’m happy with what we saw at camp, and of the welcome we had in Leduc, and I’m confident we have a strong team heading into this year’s World Junior A Challenge.

We’ll be ready to compete.”

Nine players from the BCHL were named to the team including Tyson Jost (F) and Dante Fabbro (D) from the Penticton Vees, Bo Didur (G) Langley Rivermen, Dennis Cholowski (D) Chilliwack Chiefs, Liam Finlay (F) Vernon Vipers, Justin Fregona (F) Langley, Blake Hayward (F) Coquitlam, Carter Turnbull (F) and Kyle Betts (F) from the Powell River Kings.

The opening game goes at 1 p.m. ET Sunday against the Czech Republic.

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SPORTS

The Village of Fruitvale

Smoke Eaters: crucial game on horizon

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f you think of yourself as a to back, no doubt anti-homer, hockey fan, but missed the officiating outings, (how a head past weekend at Cominco coach could not read that, and Arena, you missed out remain civil - or better yet just on probably the most exciting keep quiet - is beyond me) but sports action of the Smokies overcomthe year to date ing that just made it in the Home of sweeter for the mostChampions. ly-usual crowd of supBetween the porters in the rink explosive parIt would have been ity of the Bantam even better, from the tournament and Smoke Eaters’ viewDAVE the Smoke Eaters point, if there had two huge wins, been more fans leavthere were hours ing the building enerSports ‘n’ Things of entertainment gized and planning to available to anycome back. one who showed up at any time The team cannot capitalize during the weekend. immediately on the buzz it creThe Smokie games were, as ated, being on the road again old timers used to say, barn this weekend, but will be hopburners. Both were tied in the ing some of that excitement, and middle of the third period and more from bringing some points both were won with outstanding back from their year’s longest individual efforts compounding bus trip, will remain when they the effects of strong goaltending hit the ice Wednesday against and high energy play from every- the team they are chasing for a body on the ice. Nicely enough playoff spot. both ended in Trail wins.

However the road trip goes, The only negative was back Wednesday’s game against the

THOMPSON

Vernon Vipers is a huge moment in this season. Trail will have three games in hand on the Vipers when the two meet Wednesday, and a win will likely move them within close reach of fourth place while maintaining that extra games opportunity.

So, big, important deal, that Wednesday game. You should go.

I like the fact the Smokies are pushing hard for turnout for the game, offering bargains galore along the way, but, I am not sure naming your opponent in your advertising is good sports psychology.

Vernon has a tough two-game weekend coming up, and are coming off a loss Wednesday, so providing an, “Oh, yeah,” locker room motivator, in the form of pin-up ads, may not be the soundest strategy.

I expect extremely high energy from both teams, and perhaps a boosted crowd, so the building will be alive. It could and should offer the best entertainment value of the year for sports fans. See you there.

RETIREES CURLING

Brown remains undefeated

TIMES CORRESPONDENT In Trail Retiree curling this week at the Trail Curling Club, Team Ernie Brown took an early lead over the Kevin Oliver foursome, with steals of two in the second and sixth ends. Unable to get on track the Oliver side shook hands after six with the score 8–1 for Brown.

On a sheet that curled about five feet each turn, it was a close game between Primo Secco and Harvey Handley. It came down to the eighth end, with the game on the line Primo made his last shot for the 6–5 victory.

With a combination of good shooting and great breaks Jim Stewart took four in the first end. Clare Coleman attempted to go on the offensive, but gave up five more in the next three ends.

Coleman had a glimmer of light in the fifth scoring three, but Stewart slammed the door with

two in the sixth. Make the final 11–3 in six ends for Stewart.

Team Alvin Caron struggled with weight in the first end and gave up two to team Tom Hall.

In a low scoring game that featured more guards that either skip wanted, the Hall side prevailed 6–3 Team Brett Rakuson scored four in the first three ends over team Murray Walsh. Then team Walsh caught on to the amount of curl in ice, scoring six in the next three ends. Trading singles in seven and eight gave the win to team Walsh, 7 – 5.

Tied at five each after seven ends team Dan Horan had hammer coming home against the Forrest Drinnan foursome.

Forrest on his last shot buried his rock in the four foot. Dan with his last shot had to move that rock a couple of feet, but chipped the guard and gave up two. Make

the final 6-5 for Drinnan.

Teams Serge Pasquali and Wayne Wyton battled each other and the swingy ice. Team Pasquali down by one without hammer drew to the four foot to sit two in the eighth. With his last rock Wyton had only a sliver of the button to draw to. But it was not to be, make the final 8 – 7 for Pasquali.

TRAIL RETIREES CLUB STANDINGS 2nd DRAW 2015/16 SEASON As of DEC. 7

Pt W L T BROWN 11 5 0 1 OLIVER 10 5 1 0 SECCO 8 3 1 2 STEWART 7 3 2 1 PASQUALI 7 3 2 1 CARON 6 3 3 0 DRINNAN 6 3 3 0 WYTON 6 2 2 2 COLEMAN 5 2 3 1 HANDLEY 5 2 3 1 HALL 4 2 4 0 WALSH 3 1 4 1 RAKUSON 3 1 4 1 HORAN 3 1 4 1

December 10, 2015 For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service.

Queen’s Bay:

Present level: 1744.42 ft.

7 day forecast: Up 6 to 8 inches.

2015 peak:1747.14 ft. / 2014 peak:1750.37 ft.

Nelson:

Present level: 1742.34 ft.

7 day forecast: Up 6 to 8 inches.

Levels can change unexpectedly due to weather or other conditions. For more information or to sign-up for unusual lake levels notifications by phone or email, visit www.fortisbc.com or call 1-866-436-7847.

2016 Meeting Schedule

Pursuant to Community Charter Sections 127 and 94, the following is a list of regularly scheduled Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dates for the Village of Fruitvale for 2016. If meeting dates are changed or added, information will be posted on the Village bulletin board at the Village Office and posted on the website at www.village.fruitvale.bc.ca.

Regular Council January 4, 2016 February 1, 2016 March 7, 2016 April 4, 2016 May 2 2016 June 6, 2016 July 11, 2016 August 15, 2016 (if required) September 12, 2016 October 3, 2016 November 7, 2016 December 5, 2016

Committee of the Whole January 18, 2016 February 15, 2016 March 21, 2016 April 18, 2016 May 16, 2016 June 20, 2016 Call of the Chair Call of the Chair Call of the Chair October 17, 2016 November 21, 2016 December 19, 2016 (if required)

All regular Council and Committee of the Whole meetings begin at 6:30 pm and are open to the public.

Special Council meetings may be scheduled at other times.

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Many suicide cases suffer from depression

Dear Annie: Every so often, you print a letter from someone who is concerned that a loved one has expressed a desire to commit suicide.

Depending on the circumstances, what’s so terrible about that?

When you have lived a full life and are in failing health, ending your life certainly seems to be a reasonable consideration for many. You know you are not going to get better, so why not end your life in the most humane way you can design for yourself?

Dying is the last thing we do, so we may as well make it easy on ourselves. I’m 81 years old, have been married for 50 years, have two dozen grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, am in fair health and live comfortably. Should those circumstances change for the worse, I know how to end my life successfully. -- But Not Just Yet Dear Not Just Yet: There are already laws in place in three states that permit the terminally ill to hasten their deaths. If one is not expect-

ed to live much longer, and what’s

Recently, both my husleft is mostly painful, we agree that band and I were diagnosed with the person should have different forms of cansome control over his or cer. Family and friends her death. visited, brought meals, But too many people phoned, emailed, textMarcy Sugar decide on suicide because ed and more. Typically, & Kathy Mitchell they are depressed. They I would do all of the aren’t in poor physical things Anonymous health. They aren’t terminally ill. listed to welcome guests into our They are in psychological pain and home, but it was too much. I deterdon’t believe life will ever improve. mined that I preferred to welcome Laws must distinguish between family and friends rather than push those who might be helped through them away. So I might be in nightcounseling or medication, and those clothes with no makeup, with my whose doctors concur that, medi- bald head exposed in all its glory. I cally, there is no future beyond a few offered bottled water if I had it. months. Anyone who would like Having the support and love of additional information can contact family and friends lifted us above Death With Dignity (deathwithdi- and through the difficulties of our gnity.org). treatments and surgeries. My husDear Annie: I am writing in re- band is in remission now, and I sponse to “Anonymous,” who is un- begin 33 rounds of radiation next dergoing chemotherapy and thinks week. My advice to those in our people who want to visit are ex- circumstances is to consider the pecting too much of her to put on benefits of allowing caring people makeup, clean her house and shop into your world when coping with for refreshments. serious health issues. Feeling the

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love, and letting others lift your spirits when you may not have the energy to do so yourself is extremely valuable to recovery. -- The More the Merrier Dear More: No one expects a seriously ill person to look great, have a spotless home and bring refresh-

TODAY’S SUDOKU

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SALLY FORTH

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ments as if you are hosting a lighthearted get-together. You are wise to see that friends and family simply want to spend time with you and provide support. We wish you and your husband complete recoveries.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once.

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47 Ordered around 8 Noted mummy 16 Country cousin 48 -- -de-camp 9 Crop threatener 17 Slugger Moises -- 49 Elvis swiveled 10 Cuba exports 18 Full of flavor them 11 I.W. or Walter 19 Shaman’s finding 50 Digress 12 Kind of pool 20 “Bonanza” 53 Large green 15 Jungle crushers brother parrot 23 Feedbag tidbit 21 Long sigh 54 Relieve tension 25 Bear’s refuge 22 Rumple 58 Kind of rug 26 Allay, as thirst 24 Bede of fiction 59 Hits dead-center 27 Naive ones 26 Thick carpeting 61 Soir follower 28 Seize power 27 Drive-in order 62 Thin coating 29 Limerick, e.g.

30 Socks and shirts 63 Kind of role 30 Cheech’s partner 34 Wan 64 Druid 31 Specks 35 Rather you -- me 65 Hooray for me!

32 Bete -36 Cat’s-paw (hyph.)

33 Adrenal, for one 37 Help the 66 Many August 35 Strong cord merchant people 38 Obvious 38 Jedi allies 67 “Mack the Knife” 41 The Crimson Tide

43 Prune 52 Canasta play 44 Soul 53 Franklin’s flier 46 Mae West role 55 “The Mammoth 47 Slants Hunters” author 49 Phone response 56 Housecat’s perch 50 Ride the rapids 57 Jazzy -- James 51 Opera tune 60 Feel crummy

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River Timothy Sidley April 6 1992December 9, 2014

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The Coroner’s office determined River’s death a natural one. Cause of death was sudden onset Arrhythmia due to septal hypertrophic cardiomathy, a genetic condition. River showed no symptoms and had physical examination before leaving to attend school.

The River Timothy Sidley Memorial Scholarship is currently funded to finance a University of British Columbia, Okanagan (UBC-O) student to attend the Fall program at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC), in perpetuity. Thanks to River’s travel savings, and all the friends and family, especially his grandma, Lorna Aziz, who donated to the fund, we were able to award the first scholarship this fall. Our long term goal is to extend it to the four other universities who support BMSC. River had finished his courses at BMSC and received straight A’s. He was posthumously awarded a B.Sc. in Zoology, which was proudly received by his family at the Convocation Ceremony at UBC-O in June 2015.

River’s sculpture collection was donated to the BMSC and is displayed in various buildings throughout the campus. His father created a large steel sculpture, Salmon and Turtle, in his honour and installed it on the grounds.

We are very blessed to have River in our lives. All the love and laughter. And also blessed to have realized it.

Born in the mountains where he loved to ski.

Spent his summers in a tipi Worked in the fields at the winery Earned a degree in Zoology at UBC and BMSC Died suddenly, watching a storm come in by the sea You will live forever in our hearts, Rivski!

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The Breakfast with Santa, which took place on Dec. 5 at the Fruitvale Hall, served up 433 breakfasts which included pancake, egg and sausage. $1914 was raised and all proceeds were donated to the Fruitvale Community Chest to help with Food Hampers in the Valley. A huge thank you to the Fruitvale Firemen for cooking, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks for serving and clean up, the Village of Fruitvale for donating the hall, Liberty Foods for donating the food, Fruitvale Community Chest for their many volunteers, BV Recreation for co-coordinating the event and a special thank you to Santa for making a special appearance.

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