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For this year’s Christmas feature, the Trail Times asked local mayors and rural directors, “If you could ask Santa for one gift for your community, what would it be, and why?

There were no rules, but we did request the question be answered outside of, “a safe, healthy and happy holiday season for all.” That’s something we all wish for.

Ali Grieve, Area A Director for Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB): “My home is the Beaver Valley. If Santa could bring our community a gift, I would ask him for additional “green space”: first, along the accessible portion of Beaver Creek at Creekside Park, where we could dabble our toes on a hot summer day, and second, for a park surrounding the Fruitvale Memorial Hall, that would also offer access to the Creek. I would ask for this because waterways and parks bind communities, while providing beautiful and soothing places for people to gather.”

Linda Worley, Area B Director and RDKB board vice-chair: “It was really difficult to generalize for my community, when it consists of seven pocket communities and they are all so very diverse. However, I started to think about all those who are alone. So here is my wish for Lower Columbia/Old Glory; I would ask Santa to be sure that everyone has and practices the gift of compassion, to remind those who are so fortunate to have friends and family to enrich their lives, to take a moment to see who in their community that they know of who is alone at this time of year and throughout the New Year of 2016. To make a personal pledge to phone them or visit, even for a few minutes or CONTINUED ON A8

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Recapping notable events from 2015 Over the course of the next few editions, the Trail Times looks back at moments of the year gone by

January 1 – The Trail Times kicks off its 120th year of existence.

1 – A throng of 129 swimmers took the New Year’s Day plunge in the annual Polar Bear Swim at Gyro Park.

2 – Jessica and Lee Peet welcome daughter Paisley Amy Peet as the first newborn at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for 2015. Paisley weighed in at 7 lbs and 6 oz.

5 – The Greater Trail area digs out from the season’s first big snowstorm when over 34 centimetres blanketed the area.

7 – Jordan Shimell, the 24-year-old man charged in the murder of Scott Decembrini on Dec. 28, appears in Nelson court where it was determined he will remain in custody until his next court appearance on Feb. 5.

7 – Little changes in the annual B.C. Assessment Roll in the Greater Trail region. The highest assessed home was the historic “Big House,” owned and maintained by Teck Ltd. in Tadanac. It was assessed at $978,000.

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Parents, Lee and Jessica Peet from Fruitvale, welcomed their baby daughter, Paisley Amy Peet, at 9:01 a.m. on Jan. 2 at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. The baby was the first to be born at KBRH in the new year, and is being celebrated by gifts from businesses around the city. fire hydrant maintenance in the city. An error in the total of hydrants in the city caused the overpayment for four years.

26 – The City of Tail opts to back the Kootenay Chrysler Bull-a-Rama for another year. However, council said organizers must improve the event’s profitability in order to continue.

27 – Two former councillors tell the Trail Times they were denied care at the KBRH emergency room after the doctor

on duty refused to treat them due to the on-going recreation dispute between Trail and surrounding communities. Interior Health declined to comment. ***** February 2 – The City of Trail will have three ambassadors this year. Due to only three young women taking part in the Trail Ambassador Program, organizers opted for three ambassadors rather than a pageant to determine a queen and princess.

6 – Kathryn Foley, the new Trail and District Public Library director, takes over her new role in a busy year for the facility, which will be readying to move into the soon-to-be-built Riverfront Centre.

9 – Nearing its goal of raising $190,000, the Downtown Opportunities Action Committee proposed selling light bulbs for $200 donations to help complete the Victoria Street Bridge lighting project.

12 – Organizers for the annual Kootenay Chrysler Bull-a-Rama cancel this year’s event set for April. Due to rising costs and declining ticket sales, the committee will review its options in hopes of bringing the event back in 2016.

12 – Due to lack of snow, the Salmo Ski Hill announced it was closing for the season. The hill opened on Jan. 6 and operated just six weeks.

20 – The Creston Cab Company, which operates cabs in Trail, announces it will provide weekend service in Rossland.

24 – The Canadian Border Services Agency releases information on a July 2014 drug bust, which netted 35 kilograms of cocaine at the Waneta border crossing. It is the largest single cocaine bust in the Kootenays.

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FEBRUARY 25 NEW YEAR’S EVE at the Trail Legion Pot Luck and Door Prize Bring your favourite dish to share and your favourite music CD for dancing.

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19 – Montrose council joins Warfield in supporting Trail’s bid for funding for a second access to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. The cities of Nelson and Castlegar withheld its support citing the need for more information and a conflict of interest respectively.

19 – Trail’s Columbia View Lodge is one of 15 facilities under Interior Health’s watch that is on the Active Outbreak List for a respiratory infection.

22 – The RDKB declined to reimburse Rossland over $15,000 for miscalculating

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OBITUARIES & FUNERAL NOTICES Rose Marie Morris (nee Pascoe\Toupin) January 13, 1930 ~ December 17, 2015

Rose Marie Morris (nee Pascoe\ Toupin) was born on January 13, 1930 in Calgary, Alberta. She passed away on December 17, 2015 in Creston BC, surrounded by her family.

Rose was educated in Trail BC and later married Andre Toupin on June 19, 1948.

He passed away on November 1, 1971 and she later married James Morris on September 5, 1975. He later passed on Jan 1, 2005.

Rose was a member of Trinity United Church, Canadian Legion Auxiliary Branch in Fruitvale, Pythian Sisters in Fruitvale, U.C.W. in Fruitvale, Cranbrook and Creston, and Diabetes Association in Cranbrook.

She loved knitting, crocheting, needlework, baking and spending time with her family and loved serving in whatever community she lived in.

Rose was predeceased by her mother and father, first husband Andre, second husband James, sister Gladys and her sister Lois.

She is survived by sons Leonard (Sharon) Toupin, Blake (Bev) Morris, Ernie (Anna) Toupin, Art (Doreen) Morris; daughters Elizabeth (Ken) Jinjoe and Shalee Morris; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grand children; one great-greatgrandchild; sister Barbara (Don) Shaw and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, friends may make a memorial tribute to the CNIB, 1450 Paul St., Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6 and/or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 360 1385 W. 8th Ave, Vancouver BC, V6H 3V9.

Special thank you to Dr. Kleinhaus and staff at the Summit Clinic and all the nurses and staff at Creston Valley Hospital for their wonderful care of our Mother, Rose.

Special thank you to special friends Gerry, Hazel and Gwen for all their support and friendship to Rose.

Gladys Wirsch March 12, 1921 December 21, 2015 Gladys Wirsch of Trail passed away in her room at Columbia View Lodge on December 21, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born in Hull, England on March 12, 1921.

Gladys was predeceased by her first husband George Long, killed in action in WWII, her parents Olive and Ernest Kirby, her brother Ernie Kirby, her son George Long, and her loving husband of 43 years, Edwin.

Gladys is survived by her sons Larry (Diana) of Montrose, Howard (Barb) of Abbotsford, and daughter Joy (Bill) of Edmonton, her granddaughters Erin ( Jeremy) of Penticton, Kelly (Trevor) of Oasis, grandson Graham of Fruitvale, her great grandchildren Keith, Anna, Brennan, Evan, Nolan, baby Mira, nieces Kathleen in Australia, and Susan in Oasis.

Gladys lost her first husband George, a RCAF pilot, during WWII, and immigrated to Canada in 1945 with her infant son George. They traveled across Canada by train to live in Trail, with her in-laws. She met Edwin and was married Dec. 28 1950. Together they had two sons and a daughter.

Gladys loved to travel, and did a lot of camping only because Edwin liked to camp.

Being an avid Trail Smokeater fan, she attended games faithfully until she was in her early 90’s.

She was a long time member of the Pythian Sisters, and was Grand Secretary, and Grand Chief.

Funeral Service will be held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church on December 30, 2015 at 11:00 am, 1347 Pine Ave, Trail. Interment will follow at River View Cemetery. For those who wish donations to the Pythian Sisters Cerebral Palsy Fund, PO Box 3064, Courtenay, BC, V9N 5N3, would be greatly appreciated. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence on the family’s online register www.myalternatives.ca.

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The gifts come year-round in the West Kootenay

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t’s the day before Christmas and one can only imagine how hectic things are at the North Pole.

Of course, Christmas morning kids and adults alike will be busy finding out what Santa Claus brought them for their naughty and nice behaviour over the course of the year.

But the great thing about living in the West Kootenay is that the gifts aren’t limited to Christmas.

There are reasons everyday to be thankful and appreciative for what we have received.

It didn’t take long to conjure up some gifts that have already landed on our doorstep without the need of penning a letter to Santa.

The City of Trail got its gift in late August when Warfield, Rossland and the regional district all hunkered down to save the pipe-pedestrian bridge. As much as people like to gripe about one community over another, all parties involved deserve a pat on the back and a thank you note.

While the recreation web has yet to be untangled completely, kudos to all the communities for consulting with their constituents, trying to make things work and negotiating for a deal that serves all communities. Some signed on,

some did not. Trying The award-winto get all parties on ning Communities the same page is easier in Bloom crew has said than done but at given, not only Trail least they’re trying. but similar groups in Residents in the surrounding commuBeaver Valley were nities, the gift of ideas, given a gift in the fall inspiration and flora with the opening of to enhance every corGUY the new free gym that ner all year round. will enhance the life of Red Mountain alTimes in Trail anyone who uses it. It’s ready got its present not a gift that wraps with an abundance of easily but it shows the commitment snow to make it one of the best the community has for the health openings in recent memory. and vitality of its citizens.

The fans of the Trail Smoke Eaters Dick Cannings got his present are also getting their Christmas back in October when the NDP present early this year thanks to the rookie was elected MP for the team’s on-going battle for a playoff South Okanagan-West Kootenay spot. With the post-season no lonriding. I’ll admit he’s trying hard ger a pipe dream by the new year, to dispel concerns that our MP will the Smokies have a real opportunibe fixated on the Okanagan by ap- ty to play many meaningful games pearing a several local events since in the final months of the season. his election.

Of course not all gifts can be The Canadian people also got lumped into one moment. The gentheir present in October with the eral attitude in our region to help expulsion of the Conservative those less fortunate is always prevaParty. Nobody truly believes it’s lent. Publishing photos and stories going to be all rainbows and uni- in the Trail Times has given us an corns with Justin Trudeau and the opportunity to witness how many Liberals in charge. But there is al- groups, volunteers, companies and ready a positive change in the air. community leaders really want to And nowadays, when perception make a meaningful change in the is everything in politics, it’s better lives of those less fortunate. We than nothing. might never eradicate poverty but

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together we can soften the impact.

While many regions were impacted by the wildfires this summer, one can only imagine how fortunate we are that other communities are spared. If anything it has given us the gift of awareness and the consequences of the devastation of fires and an appreciation of the women and men who fight the battles to protect our homes.

Of course there are always some gifts still waiting to arrive – a skateboard park, infrastructure repairs or some elusive grant money. But we can’t blame that on Canada Post, Santa Claus or last-minute shopping.

Finally to the readers and supporters of the Trail Times.

For 120 years the publication has enjoyed the gift of unwavering support from the community.

Today’s reality of technology and the changing economic landscape has impacted the evolution of the local newspaper but one thing that hasn’t changed is the support in Greater Trail from the readers and business community.

For that, on behalf of everyone at the Trail Times, thank you and we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times

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Moving upstream: A resolution for the New Year

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and the group could finally catch their breath.

At that moment, their colleague came back. They turned on her and angrily shouted: “How could you walk off when we needed everyone here to save the children?”

She replied: “It occurred to me that someone ought to go upstream and find out why so many kids were falling into the river. What I found is that the old wooden bridge had several planks missing, and when some children tried to jump over the gap, they couldn’t make it and fell through into the river. So I got someone to fix the bridge. “ Changes in B.C. government policies that could prevent many children and families from falling through the cracks are included in the BC Poverty Coalition’s Poverty Reduction Plan.

Suggestions include increasing the minimum wage, significantly increasing welfare rates, building new social housing, adopting a $10/day child care plan, expand-

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The following is a variation on an old and thought-provoking fable that could guide us into the New Year resolved to do whatever we can so B.C. communities will finally become places of well-being, security and inclusiveness for all - especially for children.

In a small town, a group of fishermen gathered down at the river. Not long after they got there, a child came floating down the rapids calling for help. One of the group on the shore quickly dived in and pulled the child out.

Minutes later another child came, then another, and then many more children were coming down the river. Soon everyone was diving in and dragging children to the shore, then jumping back in to save as many as they could.

In the midst of all this frenzy, one of the group was seen walking away. Her colleagues were irate.

How could she leave when there were so many children to save?

After long hours, to everyone’s relief, the flow of children stopped,

ing essential health services such as dental, optical and community care for seniors, adequately funding education & reducing barriers for adults who need to access skills training and education.

If implemented, the need for food banks and many other overloaded crisis services would be significantly reduced and the well-being of individuals and families greatly enhanced. While the plan would cost between $3-4 billion per year, the cost for BC of not addressing poverty is currently at least $8-9 billion per year just in higher public health care, criminal justice costs & lost productivity expenses.

This New Year , why not have a look at their website (www. bcpovertyredction.ca ), write a letter, talk to family, neighbours and local politicians and start demanding real structural changes that would restore dignity and self-respect to those currently struggling just to survive.

Ann Godderis Castlegar

Story of our dollar isn’t black and white

An editorial from the Hamilton Spectator Have you ever noticed how language colours discussion about the state of the Canadian dollar?

When it’s high, as it was not that long ago compared to the U.S. dollar, it’s called “strong.”

If it is moving in an upward trend it’s “gaining ground.”

Traditional news coverage about the dollar’s journeys is like sports stories -- someone winning, someone losing.

When the dollar is low, as it is now, it’s “taking a beating.”

It’s “falling through the floor.”

Its prospects are dim.

But the reality is much different. A low dollar is certainly bad for some things and people.

It’s bad for people who have to pay for goods and services in U.S. dollars.

If you’re a snowbird who winters in Florida or a vacationer heading to Las Vegas or other U.S. destinations, it stinks. At its current level, lowest in a decade or so, it’s putting a crimp in vacation plans and will hurt the winter econo-

mies in some sunny locations.

How could it not when $1,000 Canadian buys you only $700 American? That puts a big hole in vacation spending.

Consumers could feel the sting, too. Anything imported from the U.S. or other markets with stronger currency could end up costing more, if it isn’t already. That includes food imported from the U.S. Inconvenient as that is, not holidaying is hardly a lifechanging threat. Another major outcome of a low dollar is more serious.

The higher American dollar, especially with the interest rate increase announced by the Fed this week, means investors are more likely to choose U.S. investments because they can get a better rate of return.

Strength attracts strength and right now the U.S. economy is outpacing and outmuscling ours -- and yes, that’s a deliberate sports-sounding comparison because it applies in the case of the two economies overall.

Ours is fragile, to say the

least. Low oil prices continue to hurt, in part because our economy overall is too invested in natural resources, especially oil.

That was a strategic decision by the previous government, and we’re now paying the price for having too many eggs in the resource basket.

But let’s not forget the low dollar also has positive attributes. The main one is it makes Canadian manufactured goods more affordable and attractive.

American dollars go a long way with ours at around 72 cents.

Our beleaguered manufacturing sector is only now regaining some momentum, and the low dollar is a needed catalyst to sustain that trend. It’s also a gift to exporters and domestic tourism operators who should see their businesses pick up with customers finding the low dollar offers more value than in the past.

It’s not all good. But the low dollar isn’t always the bad news story it sounds like. We need balanced reporting, not sports metaphors, when it comes to economic reporting.

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Over the next four issues, the Trail Times ‘Sports Year in Review’ will feature the highlights of Greater Trail sport and those that made headlines in 2014, beginning with the first three months, January to March.

January 7 – Trail Smoke Eater linemates Jake Lucchini and Charlie Zuccarini commit to Michigan Tech and Arizona State University over the holidays.

13 – Trail Smoke Eaters captain and Trail native Scott Davidson is traded to the Chilliwack Chiefs at the BCHL Jan. 10 trade deadline for defenceman Evan MacEachern. The Smokies also deal Griffyn Martin to the Merritt Centennials.

14 – The Trail Times celebrates 60 years of shinny with John and Paul D’Arcangelo and Richard Harrison in an alley in East Trail.

15- The Beaver Valley Senior’s Curling Club marked Phil Lifley’s 90th birthday with a lifetime achievement award and membership in the club.

16 – Trail forward Jake Lucchini is named the Smoke Eaters new team captain.

21 – Canadian Open Free Skiing championship goes at Red Mountain.

22 – The Hall, Albo, and Coleman rinks from Rossland and Trail get set to compete at the BC Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Curling championship at the Rossland Curling Club.

23 – Trail native Andrew Miller of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks commits to the University of Oklahoma Bronchos.

Black Jack skier Colin Ferrie is headed to the U23 Cross Country Skiing World Championships after qualifying at the World Jr. and U23 Trials in Duntroon, Ont. - Myron Nichol and his Senior Men’s Kootenay curling team wins regional playdown and will compete in the BC Senior Curling championship in Alberni Valley.

28 – Trail native Ryan Edwards is named Player of the Week for the Selkirk Saints hockey team after tallying 10 points in two games.

February 10 – Black Jack Ski Team’s David Palmer, Geoffrey Richards, Scott Fraser, and Colin Ferrie were named to Team BC to compete in the Canada Winter Games in Prince George Feb. 13 to Mar. 1.

11 – The Beaver Valley Nitehawks clinch the Neil Murdoch division title after a 4-3 overtime win over the Castlegar Rebels.

18 – The Glenmerry Bowl girl’s team of Nicole Smith, Taylor Servatius, MacLean Keraiff and Eliza Dawson won gold at the zone playoffs to advance to provinicals. Other gold medal winners were Glenmerry’s Jacob Plett in Senior Boys singles and Jordan Baken who advanced to the B.C.’s in Bantam Boys.

19 – The Beaver Valley Skating Club won a combined 30 medals at the Kootenay Region Figure Skating championship in Fernie, and took home the Barclay Trophy for highest points total, as well as the coveted Sportsmanlike Award and Cheering Award.

– In thrilling fashion, the Rob Ferguson rink, with third Brian Lemoel, second Joe Ferguson, and lead Marcus Partridge, knocked off defending champion Deane Horning foursome, 7-5, to capture the Kootenay Savings Super League title at the Trail Curling Club.

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From top: Greater Trail athletes kicked off 2015 in style with the Beaver Valley Skating Club winning 30 medals at Regionals and the event’s top team. Jake Lucchini finishes in Top-5 in scoring in BCHL and is named the Interior division’s MVP, while Glenmerry girls team bowlers get golden at the BC’s, Black Jack skiers win gold and bronze in nordic skiing at the Canada Winter Games; boarders fly high at Rossland Winter Carnival and B.V. Seniors Curling Club recognizes Phil Lifley’s life-time achievement.

20 – Ryan Sullivan and Adam Forsythe, aka: the Green Men wrap up their shtick with a tour of 10 BCHL arenas including a stop at the Cominco Arena in Trail.

24 – The KIJHL handed out its hardware with Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Mitch Foyle getting Top Scorer and MVP for the Neil Murdoch division while Ross Armour took home Rookie of the Year, and Michael Pruss the Most Sportsmanlike.

25 – TRAX Swim Club’s Riley Mager won three gold and two silver medals at the Swim BC AA Short Course championship while Jackson Konkin won two gold and a silver.

26 – Trail Smoke Eater captain Jake Lucchini is nominated for the Vern Dye Memorial Trophy given to the BCHL’s Most Valuable Player.

27 – Black Jack skier Colin Ferrie sprints to gold in the 1.5 km. Classic at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

March 3 – The Beaver Valley Nitehawks bounce the Nelson Leafs from the first round of the playoffs, and face Castlegar Rebels in Neil Murdoch division final.

- Smoke Eaters end season with 5-2 win over Merritt, Lucchini finishes fourth in BCHL scoring with 35 goals and 83 points.

4 – Black Jack skiers Colin Ferrie, Julien Locke, David Palmer, and Geoffrey Richards propelled Team BC to a bronze medal in the 4x5-kilometre relay race at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

5 – Warfield native Craig Cunningham is claimed off waivers by the NHL Phoenix Coyotes, after playing 32 games with the Boston Bruins in 2014-15.

6 – The Glenmerry Bowl Junior Girls team, coached

by Laurie Flack, captures gold at the B.C. 5-Pin Bowling championship in Surrey, the first gold medal in 20 years for a local girls team. Jordan Bakken from Beaver Valley Lanes took bronze in Bantam Boys, and Ashley Rubner won bronze in junior girls.

10 – The Beaver Valley Nitehawks sweep the Castlegar Rebels to win Neil Murdoch division title, while Selkirk Saints eke out a semifinal series victory over the UVic Vikings, and face Simon Fraser in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey championship series.

12 – Rock Island won the Trail Men’s Basketball League championship beating Rossland 70-64 in the final.

18 – Selkirk College Saints win their third straight BCIHL title with 3-1 and 4-2 victories in the bestof-three series over Simon Fraser University at the Castlegar Rec Complex.

19 – The Beaver Valley Nitehawks playoff run comes to a halt, losing in five games to the eventual KIJHL champion Kimberley Dynamiters.

20 – The Greater Trail Midget Tier 2 Smoke Eaters earned a silver medal after falling in the Midget Tier 2 finals, 5-2, to New Westminster Royals at the Cominco Arena. The Bantam Tier 2 Smoke Eaters also settle for silver after losing to East Vancouver.

26 – Tim Flack bowls a perfect game of 450 during Glenmerry Bowl’s cash league night.

- Paige Gattafoni and Nolan DeRosa are two of 28 soccer players from the Kootenays invited to the Vancouver Whitecaps High Potential Player camp.

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SMOKETTES HELP OUT ROSSLAND CHRISTMAS HAMPER

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The Trail-Rossland Smokettes women’s hockey team embraced the spirit of giving and donated funds to the Rossland Firefighters Christmas hamper. From left: April Hahn, Janice Nightingale, Eric Cudmore, Gerry Mitchell, and Divana Whitley.

Smokies Xmas wish: a playoff spot

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bit disap- closer proximity to their pointing, but actual home base, or the u n s u r p r i s - nearest travel facility, or ing, that the just hopping into a famSmoke Eaters, after play- ily vehicle at the away ing excellent rink, so as hockey for to shorten most of the their trips pre-Christhome and mas period, lengthen came out their brief flat against vacations.

Merritt in T h a t DAVE the mid-seameans son finale. m a k Junior A ing travel Sports ‘n’ Things players with plans and teams on the geograph- packing for something ic fringes of things, in other than school or the BCHL case in Trail, hockey, on top of trying Prince George and to prepare for and focus Powell River, tend to on the game at hand. It be mightily distracted works to slightly extend when they travel to more their holiday break, but centrally-located towns, is not conducive to inin this case Merritt, tense concentration in Langley and Vernon the moment. to play their last game Unsurprising, as I before the one holiday said, that Trail, Prince break they have during George and Powell River the season. all lost on the road on If they are not home their final pre-break grown players, which game days. means most of the playHere is hoping that ers on every team, they the Smokies can return will not be catching to their excellent ways their team bus back to when the break is over, their team’s home town. because a playoff spot Instead they will use the is still eminently doable

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and making a run at third place in the division is not out of the question.

• The Nitehawks, meanwhile, have yet to lose this month and have gone from a dogfight for top spot in their division to a commanding lead. It will not be easy for Beaver Valley after the break, however. The club plays five games in six days after the break ends Tuesday, a stretch bookended by home and away games with the Castlegar Rebels, whom I am sure have not given up on taking back the division lead they held just a couple of weeks ago.

Surviving the grind will stand the Nitehawks, whose roster is getting deeper with the return of injured first teamers, in very good stead the rest of the way.

• As for the rest of us, there is lots of snow on the ski hills and not too much more than it takes to make for a White Christmas elsewhere. Stay safe and have a Merry Christmas.

The Ernie Brown foursome had first place locked up going into the last game of the second session against the Tom Hall rink in Retirees Curling action at the Trail Curling Club.

Brown scored three in the first, but Hall made it close after three ends. A second three in the seventh end sealed the game for Brown, 8–2.

Team Primo Secco faced Serge Pasquali.

With the score tied at two after two ends, Secco stole singles in the next three ends. In the sprit of the season Secco gave a present of six in the sixth. The Pasquali side hung on to win 8–7.

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Trail Retirees Club Standings 2nd Draw - Finish PTS W L T BROWN 19 9 0 1 PASQUALI 13 6 3 1 OLIVER 12 6 4 0 CARON 12 6 4 0 STEWART 11 5 4 1 SECCO 10 4 4 2 RAKUSON 10 4 4 2 WYTON 10 4 4 2 WALSH 9 4 5 1 HANDLEY 9 4 5 1 COLEMAN 7 3 6 1 DRINNAN 6 3 7 0 HALL 6 3 7 0 HORAN 6 2 6 2

The Clare ‘Ho Ho’ Coleman rink was in a giving mood facing the Harvey Handley foursome. With gifts in just about every end Handley won 8–2.

With strong front end rock placement team Jim Stewart

cruised like the Grinch into Whoville against team Dan Horan.

Stealing points in the first six ends made it a short game, Stewart winning 11–0.

In a close game, till the second end, team Forrest Drinnan found

themselves down by seven after three ends.

Team Brett Rakuson let them back into the game giving up two each in the fourth and fifth, but slammed the door in the sixth and seventh. Make the final 12–6, Rakuson.

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And He shall be our peace “In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?’” (Luke 1:39-43).

Elizabeth is the one person in whom Mary can confide, and who would understand, appreciate, and believe this good news. And Elizabeth was the perfect person to visit, for she was now with child herself and would be the mother of Jesus’ precursor, John the Baptist.

In fact, an angel appeared to Elizabeth’s husband Zechariah, while he was ministering as a priest in the temple, and announced to him that his wife would bear a son, whom he would call John, who would “make ready for the Lord a people prepared” (Luke 1:17).

We read and reflect on this today, the fourth and last Sunday of Advent, because we are now preparing to celebrate the birth of Mary’s divine son, Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah, Christ the Lord, the Son of God and promised Son of David. He indeed is our Savior, the one God has sent to us to save us from our sins and to inaugurate the kingdom of God on earth. This is the reason for the great joy of this season. Our Lord has come to us. He is with us now. He came through Mary’s womb. She gave birth to him while “a multitude of the heavenly host was praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased’” (Luke 2:13-14).

Here is the full prophecy: “‘But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.’ Therefore He shall give them up, until the time that she who is in labor has given birth; then the remnant of His brethren shall return to the children of Israel. And He shall stand and feed His flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord His God; and they shall abide, for Catholic now He shall be great to the ends of the earth; and this One shall be peace” (Micah 5:2-5 NKJV).

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Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve St. Rita’s Parish (Fruitvale) 5:00pm Mass Holy Trinity Parish (Trail) 6:30pm Caroling 7:00pm Family Mass 11:45pm Caroling Midnight Mass Sacred Heart Parish (Rossland) 7:30pm Family Mass Friday, December 25 Christmas Day Mass 9:00am Sacred Heart Parish (Rossland) 10:00am Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Trail) 11:00am St. Rita’s Parish (Fruitvale) 1:30pm Sacred Heart Parish (Salmo) Saturday, December 26 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 5:00pm Sacred Heart Parish (Rossland) 7:00pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Trail) Sunday, December 27 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 8:30am Holy Trinity Parish (Trail) 9:00am Sacred Heart Parish (Rossland) 10:30am Holy Trinity Parish (Trail) 11:00am St. Rita’s Parish (Fruitvale)

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We note that the origins of this child are from everlasting. “Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting” (Micah 5:2 NKJV).

Certainly Jesus fulfills this, for he is the divine Son of God who existed from all eternity in the bosom of the Father before finally being born as a man from the womb of Mary. God will give his people up until the Messiah’s mother gives him birth. Then shall be the days of salvation, when the remnant of Israel shall return.

So this prophecy waits “until the time that she who is in labor has given birth” (Micah 5:3 NKJV). Then shall salvation come. And the one who is born shall shepherd his flock, his people, “in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord His God” (Micah 5:4 NKJV). He will feed us with the majestic strength of the Lord his God. Since Christ is exalted and glorified at the right hand of God and his saving sacrifice is completed, he reigns supreme. “He shall be great to the ends of the earth” (Micah 5:4 NKJV). That is how Christ becomes our peace, as Micah prophesies, “And this One shall be peace” (Micah 5:5 NKJV). He is peace in our hearts, because he has justified us, transforming us from guilty, sad, depressed sinners to forgiven, justified, righteous, joyful people. Indeed, Mary gave birth to one who is great to the ends of the earth and is our peace.

This is explained further in today’s second reading from Hebrews.

Christ has come to do God’s will. “And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all” (Hebrews 10:10). Not only does Christ’s sacrifice on the cross justify us, but it also sanctifies us, making us holy before God. “We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ” (Heb. 10:10). He says this again four verses later, “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified” (Hebrews 10:14). And in chapter thirteen he repeats it again, “Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood” (Hebrews 13:12).

So this is the work of Christ. He died in reparation for our sins to justify and sanctify us, to make us righteous (Romans 5:19) and resplendent in God’s sight. We then still have to further cooperate with his grace and by our good life and good works sanctify ourselves still further, but the basic work of justification and substantial sanctification is done for us through our faith, without works, because of the marvelous saving work of Jesus Christ on the cross.

This is the great salvation that we so joyously celebrate at Christmas. The world is therefore filled with joy, for the Lord has come and filled our hearts with 10am Sunday Service his everlasting righteousness and heavenly peace.

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A Christmas wish list for everyone CONTINUED FROM A1 on a regular basis to let them know that they are not forgotten, and that someone cares.

A caring voice, a cup of tea can bring such pleasure to someone who is alone.”

Patricia Cecchini, Fruitvale mayor and RDKB director: “If I could ask Santa for one gift for our community, it would be for a feast, with all the trimmings for the entire community, to be held on Christmas Day so that no one would be alone. I would also wish for Santa’s elves to do the dishes so everyone could visit and relax.”

Joe Danchuk, Montrose mayor and RDKB director: “I’d like a big pot of gold for the residents of Montrose so we can do all the improvements that are required to keep our village infrastructure running for our residents.”

Mike Martin, Trail mayor and RDKB director: “My wish for our community in 2016 is that we continue to build on the community spirit that we possess and that our many initiatives with a renewed Silver City Days, the new bridge and Library Museum become catalysts for building even stronger community pride. We hope to continue to work in harmony with our neighbours to build relationships that make our region stronger …. and that the Smokies have a winning season!”

Ted Pahl, Warfield mayor and RDKB director: “Sure we have some needs, every community does. My first action, however, when responding to this question is to reflect on what I am grateful for about my community. We live in an awesome corner of the Kootenays, the snow has been falling and Warfield is beautiful this time of year. When I walk around the neighborhood streets people say hello to each other. When I drop my kids off at Webster I see a great school with dedicated staff and kids that love their school. I see a mix of young and old, we have families just starting out, folks planning and sending kids to college; and retirees settling in for some well-deserved rest, and maybe planning their next adventure with family and friends. This time of year as we gather with family and friends I encourage each of you to stop and reflect the one thing you are grateful for this season. As for Santa well I think he’s already been…Thanks Santa and Merry Christmas.

Grace McGregor, RDKB board chair and director for Area C/Christina Lake: “Seniors’ housing for Christina Lake, that question was easy. More and more and more, we have more seniors. They are retiring here but also (residents) are getting older. We want to keep them here, we don’t want them going somewhere else. We want to keep them at Christina Lake, they are our friends, we like them and there’s a whole business built around seniors. We’ve been working on senior’s housing for the last seven years, and hopefully this year it will come to fruition.”

Stephen White, Salmo mayor: “Another year of great progress by Salmo council and all the staff who work so hard on behalf of residents of the village.”

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LEISURE

Go to daughter’s wedding, be happy, show support

Dear Annie: My husband and I adopted our daughter from foster care when she was 12. We were told by the social worker that she had mental health issues, but we already loved her and went through with the adoption.

The 10 years since have not been easy, but we thought she had grown to love us. She is a smart, beautiful girl, and we never regretted adopting her. She was the light of our lives. She is now in college in another town. Last week, she called and said she is never coming back to our house and no longer wants to have anything to do with us.

We have tried to talk to her, but she either doesn’t answer the phone or hangs up when we press for answers about what is wrong.

She is dating a young man who has expressed his dislike of us. We have learned through other people that they are getting married and his family is paying for the whole thing. We don’t know what to do.

When she learned that we knew

about the wedding, she did call and always worry about relationships say we could come if we wanted, where the husband or wife prebut it seemed a half-hearted invita- vents the spouse from seeing family tion. I suspect if we had members. It could lead not been told by someto an abusive situation. one else about the wedPlease keep your eyes ding, she never would open and make sure have told us herself. your daughter knows Should we go to the you will always be there wedding or not? We do for her. not know what kind of Dear Annie: In a relies she may have told cent column, you menhis family and are contioned people not feelMarcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell cerned it may be a probing comfortable visiting lem. We love her and a friend or relative in a want to see her get married. What nursing home. should we do? -- Brokenhearted I have been a patient in a nursMother in Georgia ing home while recovering from Dear Georgia: Please go to the surgery and I also worked in one wedding. Don’t worry what the where I had dealings with visitors. groom’s parents think. Prove them Most residents in these facilities wrong. You need to be supportive like to have visitors no matter how of your daughter on her big day long they stay -- even if it is only a and let her see that you still love her few minutes. Any diversion from enough to do this. Don’t cry or be- the regular routine is so welcome. come angry or try to get her to tell Just talking a bit does a world of you what’s wrong. Simply be happy good. Other residents may join in, for her as best you can. And we as they like to see a new face, too.

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I know folks feel uneasy because they have a problem seeing friends or relatives in a poor medical state, but it can be dealt with.

Your visit can be the best medicine.

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Births Steve and Randi Robinson of Trail B.C. are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter (finally a girl!),

Evangelene Winter Robinson born on November 29th, 2015 weighing 5 lbs, 10 oz A sister for Tate, Neely, and Broderick Proud grandparents are Mario & Vickie Iachetta and Rob & Rona Robinson.

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

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December 12, 1957 December 24, 2009 In loving memory of my sister, Sandy.

It’s that time again, your birthday came and went.

Now Christmas is near.

I’ll again celebrate them both alone without you!

Our picture of us is still by the Rock, glowing bright every day.

If yellow roses grow in Heaven, please pick a dozen for me.

Place them in her arms and tell her they are from me.

When she turns to you with a smile, please place a kiss upon her cheek and give her a big huge hug from me.

I miss you Sis Love you always, Theresa P.S. White Diamonds (Sis) XXXX - OOOO

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-368-5651 FOR INFORMATION, education, accommodation and support for battered women and their children call WINS Transition House 250-364-1543

Lost & Found LOST: BMW chrome rim around headlight, outside Pharmasave, downtown Trail on December 15th. Please call 250-368-3096.

BARTENDER NEEDED Rex Hotel 764 Rossland Avenue, Trail.

Apply in person or Call 250-368-6611 **WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information

LOST: yellow gold wedding band and solitaire engagement ring from the Trail Safeway women’s washroom after 1:15pm Sunday, December 6th. Diamond secured with 4 low-set split claws. Reward for return. Phone 250-368-6791

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Operations & Maintenance Lead — Electrical For a detailed job description and instructions on how to apply, visit columbiapower.org/careers.

Closing date is: January 15, 2016

In Memoriam

Marjorie O’Genski December 24, 2010

Walk beside me and be my friend.

Missing you, Lovingly, John and family

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Services

Personal Care “We care about your hair loss”

Capilia Hair & Scalp Centre

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

CRESTON, BC

250-428-0354 www.hairandscalpcentre.ca

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

Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Wanted:Will pay cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, (farm tractors w/loaders)1985 or newer. Skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not.

250-260-0217.

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

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PAPER CARRIERS Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.

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

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

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

Route 341 24 papers 10th Ave, 8th Ave, 9th Ave Route 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave

Route 179 29 papers Balsam St & Laburnum Dr

Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd

Rossland

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

E.Trail. Parkside Apartments.

Spacious, quiet, clean, secure, senior oriented, large 1bdrm., Call 250-368-7897.

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3525 Laburnum Dr Trail Bachelor $580/mo Ready to move in Contact Property Manager

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

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Kim

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Wishing You Peace for the Holidays

Houses For Sale

Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph.250-3641922

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Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. $695./mo.

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Wishing You Peace at the Holidays

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

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Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+ Chad: 1-250-499-0251 Local.

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As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped us shape our business.

May your home be blessed and your heart filled, by the beauty and spirit of this inspiring time of year.

We know you inspire us in so many ways, We are truly grateful to have family, friends and clients like you.

Thanks!

Let Our Experience Move You. ME We value our relationship with you and look Y O FIND NT NEMPLOYMENT L T T T forward to working with you in the year to come.

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is rt ea H e th e er h W is e om H Thanks for warming our hearts with your friendship and kind support this year.

Neighbours like you make us especially proud to call this fine community home.

Season’s Greetings

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YEAR IN REVIEW CONTINUED FROM A2 26 – A coroner’s report on the 2013 truck accident in Warfield, which claimed the life of the driver, put part of the blame on a damaged brake air line. Fiftytwo-year old Frederick Wilkinson died in the crash. ***** March 3 – Teck announces it is moving forward on its groundwater remediation plan by constructing a $40-million treatment plant. The company will also be drilling three monitoring wells.

9 – Despite a bevy of big projects on tap, Trail taxpayers will see a modest 2.5 per cent increase on their tax bill for 2015.

DOLBY 7.1 SURROUND SOUND

FEBRUARY 28

Liz Bevan Photo

The Birchbank Golf and Country Club had a jam-packed driving range, with nearly every mat filled by golfers trying to get rid of the winter cobwebs. It was the first day the outdoor practice range was open giving golfers an early start to the season before they tee-off for a full 18 holes.

10 – The unusually warm winter has fire chief Terry Martin alerting residents that the tinder dry conditions are ripe for potential fires. He urged caution with anyone doing HIGH FRAME RATE 3D

outdoor burning.

13 – Teck Operations was charged with eight violations of the national Fisheries and Environmental Management Act stemming from incidents

between November 2013 and July 2014. The company self-reported the incidents and has taken steps to address them said a spokesperson.

16 – A snowstorm

that delivered 25 centimetres to Red Mountain prompted the resort to rescind its proposed closing of the top portion of the mountain on March 15. Instead the resort continued operations until March 22 and closed for the season on March 29.

16 – Two cases of meningitis prompted the Interior Health medical officer to assure parents at Glenmerry School that there was no outbreak.

Further testing on the second reported case refuted the meningitis diagnosis.

18 – Two promotion-

al events, scheduled for September, were presented to council and both involved the city’s iconic covered stairs.

The Storm the Stairs event will be a fundraiser for the United Way while the Red Roofs Duathlon will feature competitive athletes.

The city gave its conditional approval.

19 – B.C.’s municipal auditor released a report on Rossland’s finances and highlighted the need for better communication and management involving the city’s assets.

A lack of information hampered many of its MARCH 9

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After 27 years serving the public, former Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs delivered a very moving farewell address to council, friends and family. Besides a standing ovation and reception, Bogs received a commemorative plaque with a rendition of the Victoria Street bridge that he shared with long-time partner and supporter Flo Woodhouse.

Champion Lakes Pro Shop located at Waneta Plaza

CLOSED DECEMBER 25

We don’t want to move the stock, we want to sell it!

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75 Titleist Hats 19.95 % All shirts and Jackets up to 50 off $ Ladies Sketcher Golf shoes 75 25% off all Taylor Made Golf Bags $ Taylor Made Aeroburner irons 525 $ Scotty Cameron Putters 325 (in stock only) $ Taylor Made M1 Drivers 500 $ Taylor Made Aeroburner Drivers 225 Adams Stand Bags

decisions including the costs of the 2012 street construction along Columbia Ave. 23 – The Light up the Bridge campaign, designed to help illuminate the Victoria St. Bridge will be extended to the new Columbia River crossing set to be completed in the next couple of years.

30 – Despite national restructuring, the Ricki’s and Bootlegger stores in the Waneta Mall will not be among the 56 stores nationwide that will be closing said a spokesman for the parent company Comark Inc.

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December 26 - 31 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D Sat-Wed 7:15pm 2D Sat-Wed 4:30pm & Sat-Thurs 2pm 1597 Bay Ave, Trail 24 Hour: 250-364-2114 www.royaltheatretrail.com

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