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Property assessments increase in 2016 CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News

Castlegar residents can expect to receive their 2016 assessement notices in the next few days and many

can expect an increase, according to BC Assessment.

The assessment notices will reflect market values as of July 1, 2015. In Castlegar the assessed values of single family residential homes increased by 4 per cent from $254,000 in 2015 to $264,000 in 2016.

Property owners are likely to see increases not just in Castlegar, but the whole of the Kootenay Columbia region.

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December precipitation higher than normal BE TSY KLINE Castlegar News

If you thought that December seemed to have more precipitation than usual, you were right. There were 23 days of measurable precipitation totalling 135.6 mm for the month, 150 per cent of the Philip Kanigan BSc, DMDBSc, DMDnormal monthly amount.

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• Purchases & Sales Real RealEstate EstateContracts Contracts • Purchases & Sales The increase in the precipitation was • Family Transfers • Wills Mortgages Mortgages • Family Transfers • Wills mostly due to increased rain, with 78.6 mm of rain amounting to 25 per cent of • Estate Planning • Subdivisions Power PowerofofAttorney Attorney • Estate Planning • Subdivisions the usual 31.3 mm.

According to Ron Lakeman, weather philipkanigan@shaw.ca forecaster for the Southeast Fire Centre, philipkanigan@shaw.ca 2009 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC Tel. 250-365-2289 “The initial half of the month was relFaxColumbia 250-365-2275 2009 Ave,www.castlegarnotary.com Castlegar, BC Tel. 250-365-2289 atively mild and especially wet, 112.6 Fax 250-365-2275 www.castlegarnotary.com millimetres of rain and wet snow was recorded during the first 12 days of the month.” Conditions changed as the month progressed. “The temperatures were cooler and precipitation (all snow) was still frequent but much lighter during the later half of the month,” reported Lakeman.

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of weather conditions. A record daily maximum temperature of 10.5 degrees was set on the 9th. The lowest temperature was -8.9 degrees on Dec. 17.

Some of the stats for the year have also been made available by the Southeast Fire Centre. The mean annual tempera-

ture during 2015 was 10.2 degrees, just barely edging out the 10.15 degree mean annual temperature of 1998 to make 2015 the warmest year since local records began in 1966. The yearly total amount of precipitation during 2015 was 701.4 millimetres, 93 per cent of the normal 755.5 mm.

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This photo was taken on Dec. 20, the day that saw the most snowfall for the month at 11.6 cm. Kennedy MacInnis (left) and Sarah Stutters (right) found the huge flakes and mild temperature made a perfect combination for building a snowman.

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Local traffic police saw one encouraging trend in 2015, but lots of others that have them concerned.

In a roundup of annual statistics, RCMP Sgt. John Ferguson of West Kootenay Traffic Services said there were four fatal crashes on local roads last year, down from 11 in 2014, “however four is still too many.”

None were alcohol-related, but Ferguson said impaired driving charges increased by 35 per cent and roadside suspensions related to alcohol increased 100 per cent. Charges of driving while impaired by drugs increased 10 per cent.

“This is an alarming increase,” Ferguson said. “We cannot stress enough the devastation an impaired charge or an immediate roadside prohibition can have on the driver, family or victims of a crash.”

On Boxing Day alone, a single officer pulled over four suspected drunk drivers in the Fruitvale

area, which Ferguson called “unbelievable.” Another four drivers were taken off the road on New Year’s Eve. There was also a 25 per cent increase in drug seizures and 100 per cent increase in drug trafficking charges related to people travelling on local highways.

Seatbelt and cell phone-related infractions decreased, although Ferguson said distracted driving remains one of the main causes of crashes.

Charges related to speeding more than 40 km/h over the posted limit increased by 50 per cent.

“Slow down and drive to the road conditions, not the posted speed limit,” Ferguson advised.

Ferguson said neither enforcement nor manpower changed with his unit between 2014 and 2015 — in fact it was down slightly due to one officer who was off injured.

He does theorize, though, that some increases had to do with people becoming used to stricter roadside prohibition penalties that came into effect a few years

RCMP Sgt. John Ferguson, the top traffic cop for the region, is concerned about what some of his statistics for 2015 show.

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ago. Initially, he said, people were more vigilant, but “now they’re back to not thinking about it.”

Ferguson said no one part of West Kootenay/Boundary has a lock on questionable driving.

“If it was just Nelson, going to Playmor Junction, we could easily target that, but it’s the entire Kootenays, not just one specific

place,” he said.

“Our patrol’s mandate is to make Kootenay Boundary roads the safest in BC and we will continue to strive to do this through enforcement and education. We need the public as well to understand that adverse actions on the roads can and will affect themselves and others.”

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Selkirk celebrates 50 years with commemorative book CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News

Selkirk College is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016, and is looking for help from the community to put together a commemorative book.

Takaia Larsen and Bob Hall are working on a history book to celebrate 50 years at Selkirk, and they are looking for stories, photos and mementos that help tell the story of the college.

“We put the proposal together about a year ago. We really thought it would be a great thing to do to celebrate the 50th so that people could come away with a book that tells the history of Selkirk College and also the region,” says Larsen.

Larsen is a History professor at Selkirk, as well as a former student, and Hall, community liaison for Selkirk, was editor for the Nelson Star for many years.

Larsen also previously worked on a similar project for Zellstoff Celgar.

“Celgar turned 50 a couple of years ago and we did a book project like that, and it turned out really, really well,” she says. “The retirees seemed to love it, and the community as well.”

Larsen and Hall have been working on the Selkirk 50th anniversary book since July and have collected photos, research and archive material.

So far they have interviewed 15 to 20 people — former faculty and students, and community members who have been involved with the college over the years.

“Interviews with them and their personal stories are a big part of the book,” says Larsen.

So far, Larsen says, “The hardest part is figuring out which stories to tell and which ones to not tell,” as there is too much material to fit into one book.

Asked if any particular stories stand out, Larsen said she learned

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Pierre Trudeau paid a visit to Selkirk College in 1968. why grapes can be found growing around campus.

“It turns out that originally those were planted for a vintners’ club, a wine making club, that was organized by faculty and they tested out all the different kinds of grapes they could grow, which ones grew the best here and it became part of learning and also beautifying the campus,” she explains.

Hall also came across something interesting when he was working on the book during the last federal election: Pierre Trudeau paid a visit to Selkirk College back in 1968 and gave a speech.

The book builds on a smaller publication that Selkirk College put out when it celebrated its 25th anniversary.

“So we’re kind of building on that project that happened 25 years ago and creating more of a full-length book that tells the history of all of the campuses and the communities surrounding the campuses over the last 50 years,” explains Larsen.

Plans are to launch the book during the homecoming weekend at Selkirk in September.

The book is just one part of the 50th anniversary celebration.

The 50th anniversary committee will be announcing what else they have planned for the year at the Bursary Tea on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Mary Hall on the Tenth Street Campus in Nelson.

Larsen and Hall will be collecting material for the book until the end of February and anyone who would like to contribute can contact Larsen at 250-365-1358 or tlarsen@selkirk.ca.

Property assessments in favour of those selling CONTINUED FROM A1 the region can expect an increase, compared to last year’s assessments,” said Ramaish Shah, Kootenay Columbia Region deputy assessor, in a press release circulated on Monday. “Most home owners in the Kootenay Columbia region will see modest increases depending on their location.

For example, a typical single family home in Nelson that was previously assessed at $315,000 was valued at $333,000 in the summer of 2015.”

The Kootenay Columbia region’s assessment roll increased by 2.5 per cent from $36.97 billion in 2015 to $37.89 billion this year.

According to BC Assessment, “This value reflects a change due to market movement as well as $361 million in growth due to subdivisions, rezoning and new construction.”

The estimated typical percentage changes to assessment values in the Kootenay

Columbia region are as follows: Residential single family homes: zero to ten per cent Residential strata units (condos): zero to ten per cent Commercial: minus five to plus five per cent Light industrial: minus five to plus five per cent For those who want to learn more about their 2016 assessment, BC Assessment has recently launched a newly-enhanced website at bcassessment.ca, which includes more details about 2016 assessments, property information and trends, such as lists of 2016’s top most valuable residential properties across the province.

The website also includes a tool called e-valueBC that allows anyone to search and compare 2016 property assessments anywhere in the province.

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“Property owners can find a lot of information on our website including answers to many assessment-related questions, but those who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2015 or see incorrect information on their notice, should contact BC Assessment as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” said Shah. “If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by February 1 for an independent review by a property assessment review panel.”

The closest Kootenay Columbia Region Assessment office is located in Nelson at 176 – 333 Victoria St. or property owners can contact BC Assessment toll-free at 1-866-valueBC (1-866-825-8322) or online at bcasssessment.ca. During the month of January, their office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.

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RDCK introduces regional wellness pass BILL ME TC ALFE Castlegar News

6 JANUARY 16th AND 17th, 2016 (On the Arrow Lakes)

REGISTRATION AT NAKUSP GENERAL STORE (302 Broadway Street) $20.00 PER PERSON

Weigh in at Nakusp Marina from 4:00 pm -5 pm Saturday with FINAL WEIGH IN at 3 pm Sunday Winners and prizes announcement shortly after.

WINNINGS will be determined by number of entries.

Boats can launch at Isaque Viera’s, Arrow Lakes Redi Mix (same place as last year) All Provincial Fishing Regulations must be adhered to.

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West Kootenay residents can now visit the community complexes in Nelson, Castlegar, and Creston as well as the fitness centre in Salmo with one pass for a unified price.

Individually those centres each have their own pricing structure, says RDCK community services manager Joe Chirico, but having the same price for a pass at all centres is in demand.

“We have been hearing from people who want this,” he says.

Chirico says it will especially suit people who live more or less equidistant from two of the centres, such as Slocan Valley residents.

The pass will also come in handy during the period that the Nelson pool is under renovation.

“There are people who carpool once or twice a week from Nelson to swim in Castlegar,” he said.

There are separate adult, youth, and child rates.

TERM LENGTH PER ADULT 2ND ADULT W/PURCHASE OF YOUTH/CHILD PASS

1 month $69 $59 3 months $169 $149 6 months $289 $249 1 year $499 $425 STUDENT (15-18) WITH ONE ADULT PASS PURCHASE 1 month $59 $49 3 months $129 $99 6 months $129 $99 1 year $379 $99 YOUTH (2-14) WITH ONE ADULT PASS PURCHASE 1 month $44 $39 3 months $99 $99 6 months $159 $99 1 year $249 $99 SENIOR (60-84) 2ND SENIOR W/PURCHASE OF YOUTH/CHILD PASS 1 month $59 $54 3 months $129 $119 6 months $219 $199 1 year $379 $349

BC Jobs Grant available to help fund employee training BE TSY KLINE Castlegar News

WorkBC has announced that funding is available for employers who want to further their employee’s training. The Canada-BC Job Grant (CJG) is open to businesses that fall within the BC Jobs Plan priority sectors. The sectors included are: agrifoods, Aboriginal Peoples and First Nations, construction, forestry, manufacturing, mining and energy, natural gas, small business, technology and green economy, tourism and transportation.

Local employment counsellor Tamara Childs said, “Employers need to know about this so that they can take full advantage of this grant money so they can help their employees or future employees get fully trained up.”

Many of the eligible sectors are well represented in our area.

“Small business owners, because they are working on the tightest budget, might benefit the most; but anyone involved in these sectors can benefit,” said Childs.

The targeted funding of up to $3 million is for eligible employers and organizations in these sectors to train new and current employees for available jobs.

According to the WorkBC website, “The goal of the CJG is to increase participation of British Columbians in the labour force and help them to develop the skills necessary to find and keep a job.”

WorkBC outlines the objectives of the program as: “To encourage greater employer involvement in training to ensure that skills are better aligned to job opportunities; and to make it as easy as possible for all residents of British Columbia to get the help they need to develop the skills necessary to quickly find and maintain employment.”

The grant has a two fold purpose. “They want it to be training that will benefit the company, to help them to be more competitive in our twenty first century, but also to help upgrade the skills of the employees,” explained Kootenay Workforce Development coordinator Carol Currie.

The criteria is based around helping the employees get a better job. This could be anything from getting the job, increasing hours or increasing responsibility to preventing loss of the job due to lack of training. “It can even be for what they are calling essential skills,” said Currie, “Basics like reading, writing, numeracy, computer skills, using documents. If that is going to make that person better in their job, that is something that meets the criteria.”

Currie explained that the type of training covered is vast. It goes beyond the basics above to almost anything that a specific company could need. Training can be obtained through existing programs that colleges and training centres offer, or be

customized to specific needs. It can cover training for an individual or for the entire staff.

One example Currie gave was that of a company that is getting some sort of new machinery, they could apply for funding that would would be needed to train staff on that new machinery.

Locally, Selkirk College has many programs in place that would fit into the requirements of the CJG. If a business is interested in finding out what Selkirk offers, they can contact Gregg Neelin at 250-365-1256.

Community Futures Central Kootenay also offers business skills training. Classes on bookkeeping, marketing, social media, website design, and more are available. They also provide customized training for groups.

For more information contact Janeen Mather 250-352-1933 ext. 100.

Kootenay Workforce Development coordinator Carol Currie is also available to help businesses understand the grant and how it might benefit their company. She can be reached at 250-304-9225.

The CJG opened up for applications on Jan. 4. All training must start on or before March 31, 2016. The maximum amount that will be provided to an individual employer is $250,000. The maximum grant allowable per individual participant is $10,000.

More information and applications can be found at www.workbc.ca.

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Is BC the next California?

This summer you may have noticed that it was very dry with a lot of watering restrictions and wildfires. This affected people everywhere; the lower mainland had dramatic watering limitations due to low water levels and many residents of Rock Creek lost their homes to wildfire.

These matters are likely connected to the lack of snow we had last winter. Without a substantial snow pack in the mountains we do not receive enough melt in the spring to replenish our drinking reservoirs. The lack of melt also means we end up with low water levels in rivers and streams threatening aquatic species and fishing possibilities. Finally, the low water levels in soils increases the risk of wildfire. If this snowfall pattern continues and/or worsens we could have a very large problem on our hands.

One of the impressions that people have of the northwest is that it rains a lot. And generally it does, but the opposite is often true in the summer.

It’s not unusual for us to go a month or more without a drop of rain.

Although watering restrictions were mostly noticed on the west coast, they were in place all across BC. Concentrated around Vancouver, where the restrictions were at the max, people were not allowed to water at all from July 22 through to Sept.

2. The Kootenays have seen watering restrictions that only allow watering 2-3 days a week during the coolest parts of the day. These restrictions were put in place in order to conserve our drinking water.

Left: MONTANA PATON Right: JULIA FEDORIAK Second year Recreation, Fish and Wildlife

Without a substantial snow pack in the mountains we do not receive enough melt in the spring to replenish our drinking reservoirs.

The Arrow Lakes reservoir that supplies water to the people of Castlegar was subject to such intense heat and reduced spring melt that the reservoir itself did not reach its full potential this year. The peak was met in mid June at 432 metres elevation, 5 m lower than

normal. Since records were first recorded in 1960, this has been the third driest year in the Columbia Basin. If our summers are becoming drier than normal, the drop in water levels could increase and be harder to replenish.

Wildfires are another consequence of drought. Just this summer, BC “burned” through most of its wildfire budget before summer even began with a whopping 500 fires. Due to a lack of rainfall and moisture in the soil, this number increased as summer went on and by the end of the season a total of 1,824 wildfires. The fires burned an area of 304 Ha. This has caused many problems over the summer like the evacuation and loss of homes, poor air-quality, and public fire bans. Luckily, with BC wildfire fighters, volunteers and other wildfire fighters from around Canada all helping out, BC made it through the 2015 wildfire season.

Drought has had a lot of negative effects on BC this summer and though it is not quite a California level drought, where some families are without drinking water, it has been one of the worst BC has seen.

This summer was full of challenges and BC has shown that they know how to deal with problems that come their way.

Although, if our summers continue to be dry and fire ridden, we may have to get used to the harsh watering restrictions and long fire bans.

Montana Paton and Julia Fedoriak are second year Recreation, Fish and Wildlife students at Castlegar’s Selkirk College.

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In 1928 the Waldie Sawmill was still serviced by the trestle spur (from which this photo was taken). A dozen years had produced a lot of mill waste that has completely filled in the small natural bay that served for boat moorage, as seen in last week’s photo. The space downstream of the main sawmill was devoted mainly to the manufacture of cedar shakes. When the mill burnt down in 1963 the fire did not spread to the wooden debris, which instead produced a loose organic layer that provided poor anchorage for the cottonwood trees that invaded the site. Prolonged flooding further weakens the trees and contributes to blow-down during storms, as happened last summer.

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A snowdrift of broken resolutions

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Spots In Time Each year, through New Year’s resolutions, we humans try to better ourselves in some way.

We resolve to reach out more, resolve to become slim again, resolve to treat our partners better,

resolve to smoke or drink less, and resolve to handle all things more maturely and responsibly.

Yet, except for a few instances, we fail. We’re clearly determined in early January to reach our goals as we view the year ahead. It’s possible, we say, but by mid-February, we’ve cast the dream aside or simply given up.

Sometimes we get so busy with our lives that we forget what we promised ourselves, what we resolved to do.

So I decided I’d have a look at my resolutions from last New Year’s Eve and check to see how I made out. At the time, I listed them in my personal notebook, so they weren’t hard to find. I can’t, however, remember looking at this list during the year and telling myself to work harder at achieving these goals.

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The first item on my list was to work out at the gym three times a week. In the winter and fall, I manage this routine quite easily. In the spring and summer, I rely on doing things like gardening, yard clean-up, and golfing to do the same for me as regular workouts. I may be fooling myself, but at least I don’t gain weight during this period.

The second goal I listed was to lose 20 pounds during the year. I have to say I’ve made a dint, having lost a single pound. I look a little better, but my stomach still precedes me when I enter rooms.

Maybe this coming year I’ll shed the other nineteen.

The third goal I listed was to cut certain foods from my daily intake. I resolved to cut out bread, and I said I would not add sugar or salt to anything.

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My wife has helped with the first part of this resolution as she buys very little bread these days, and I have learned to like Splenda for some of my sugar needs. Cooking without salt and not adding salt gets you back to knowing the actual taste of foods.

I failed miserably in goal number four. I promised to add a daily walk to my activities, and though I walk for 30 minutes occasionally, it’s more an afterthought. Sometimes I go for a walk because I know my sons are going to be on my case. If I’ve shoveled snow from the driveway for part of a morning, I list that as my workout or consider it in lieu of a walk.

I failed miserably in my goal of improving my golf scores this year. I have the usual excuses of

not practising enough, going out too early when the course is still wet, and using golf clubs that aren’t good enough. Fortunately, my golf partners are quite forgiving of my bouts of anger and the occasional pounding of an iron.

On the home-front, I never came up to the mark in regard to my goal of trying to see things my wife’s way. Certainly, I managed to remain calmer in the face of her anger over tasks I was supposed to do but didn’t. Though I resolved to be less stubborn, unfortunately this trait is still with me—but not always at the forefront. Indeed, I am learning to bite my tongue.

I wonder if pinning the resolutions above the computer will help remind me of what I’ve promised myself for the year 2016.

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Bi-weekly garbage/recycling program a challenge for Castlegar

I hope that whatever your beliefs you had a very Merry Christmas and enjoyed some time with family and friends. I would like to speak to you about some challenges that Castlegar faces heading into the new year.

A challenge that Castlegar has been facing for many years is the airport and the issue of cancellations. Living in a region as we do that offers us so much, but in turn, limits our transportation, via the air due to the mountains and the weather. Hopefully we can make some headway and persevere so that Castlegar can be made more accessible and open opportunities to show off Castlegar and its potential. I would also like to express my thanks to all of the previous council for their hard work and diligence in making this a priority.

Another challenge that the

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city will face is the water meter issue. I am hoping for optimisism. I am looking forward to seeing how this will work and I look forward to a positive transition.

As we start a new year I feel our biggest challenge will be the

new bi-weekly garbage/recycling program. I have done a lot of soul searching and research into this initiative. I had a long conversation with my son, who is an environmental technician, and works in the environmental restoration and remediation field. He made some very strong points on why we need to do this, on global warming and why we all need to participate in this global issue. He told me that being on council makes me responsible to help out in some way. Do I think this is a perfect solution? No, but I feel we had to begin somewhere and garbage/recycling is a good start. I encourage any and all feedback and comments regarding this issue.

As we start a new year my family and I would like to wish you a happy and prosperous new year.

Letters to the editor

Beware. The kindness of seniors can lead to abuse. Recently at a local pharmacy, a predator lurked.

He pulled on the heart strings of seniors with a story of hardship and loss. Claiming to be a victim of theft himself, he convinced several well intended seniors to help him. This is not on the seniors, this is on him. Don’t blame yourself; he was very good at what he was doing. Unfortunately, scammers usually are.

When advised by one of the seniors he approached to go to a community agency for help he became angry and defensive. This can be a red flag as to the legitimacy of the need. at 10 a.m. If you are approached by someone needing help, be kind but Church of God protect yourself. Don’t pull out

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your wallet as requested. Instead, advise the person that there are agencies in our community that may be able to help. (The food bank, Castlegar Community Services, even City Hall are easy places to steer people to for information.)

Going through the proper channels helps everyone: the person in need gets what they (legitimately) require, the agencies get to do their jobs, and caring community members get to be helpful. Win. Win. Win. Never doubt that there are genuine needs out there. Don’t change your big heart, it’s what makes you, you. Just be careful with it.

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of Chris/anity as simply one of many religions of the world? Or ust an an/quated book that has ceased to be relevant? Have Sundays at 10 a.m. Kinnaird Church of ndered why, even in the face of persecu/on, some Chris/ans 2404 Columbia Ave. 250.365.5300 o forfeit their lives rather than deny their faith?

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Do you think of Christianity as simply one of many

xt several weeks, we invite you to explore these ques/ons and religions of the world? Or the Bible as just an antiquated sual, coffee-house atmosphere. "By This Name" is a mul/-media book that has ceased to be relevant? Have you ever eels the religion off the sacred book, the Bible, and lets the wondered why, even in the face of persecution, some y speak for itself.

On December 18, a “Good Samaritan” attended my husband in distress. He was covered with a blanket as he lay on snowy ground. The blanket was not retrieved.

I would like to find the kind donor to thank for the quick response and return the blanket.

Appreciation and heartfelt thanks to the paramedics, the staff on duty at Castlegar Health Centre, and others who came by and stayed to help.

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Castlegar Recreation Department Public Swimmers always welcome during regular operating hours at the Castlegar Aquatic Centre Monday & Wednesday

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Public Skating Saturday January 9th 2:00-3:30pm (skate rental $3.00 per pair/ helmets $1.00) Best deal in town

Winter Programs Register Now for upcoming Winter Programs Red Cross Swim Lesson (Saturday and Tues/Thurs) Music for Young Children Hot Shots Hockey (4-6yrs) Parent & Tot Aqua Fit Chair Yoga Power Skating Red Cross Babysitting Many more!

Hockey Action Selkirk Saints vs Williston State Friday January 8th & Saturday January 9th Game at 7:00pm Rebels vs Grand Forks Sunday January 10th Game at 2:00pm Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations.

If you would like your event mentioned in this event calendar please e-mail the information to Castlegar Recreation Department at casrec@rdck.bc.ca or call 365-3386 ext 0.

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Christians are willing to forfeit their lives rather than

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Over the next several weeks, we invite you to explore these questions and more in a casual, coffee-house atmosphere. "By This Name" is a multi-media study that peels the religion off the sacred book, the Bible, and lets the ancient story speak for itself.

Get to know some of the “people in your neighbourhood” over coffee and muffins at 9:30 a.m. We will jump into our study around 10!

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Upcoming JANUARY CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX Monday 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist Tuesday 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling 1:00 Crafts 1:30-2:30 Line Dancing 7:00 Pool Wednesday 9:30 Floor Curling 10:00 Learning Centre 13th, 27th 10:00 Raspberry Hi Coffee 20th 11:30 Euchre 1:00 Rummoli Thursday 9:30 Floor Curling 1:00 Bingo 2:00 General Meeting 2:00 Tea Dance start 14th Friday 10:00 Qi Gong 1:00 Crib Saturday 11:30 Soup Day Jan 16 ROBSON SUNDAY MARKET will be closed Jan. 10. Opening again, Jan 17, 2016. Call Kathy to book your table 250-365-3796.

JANUARY 11: Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Society is having a General Meeting on January 11 at 7 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Everyone welcome.

JANUARY 18: Monday, Jan. 18, The Ostomy Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Topic: Prolapsed stoma. For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

Ongoing USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY volunteers meet Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Interpretive & Training Centre,

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

820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Drop in and browse through our Gift Shop for unique handcrafted items.

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

CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. For a fresh gardening perspective and inspirations that will linger long after the meeting, stop in for a visit. Information: Wendy Eggleton 250-365-0150 or wendy. eggleton@icloud.com.

THE NEW LIFE CHURCH: The Thursday dinners provided for the community by the New life Church will be served again starting on Thursday, Jan. 7 and every Thursday in the new year.

BLUEBERRY BOTTLE DRIVE: Please drop off refundable bottles and cans at the Blueberry School. All donations go towards funding programs and events at the school.

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

THE CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY GIFT SHOP in the Health Clinic is having a sale of 20% off all brand new summer stock. The new winter clothing for infants and children have arrived for your shopping pleasure. Mondays thru Thursdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. For inquiries 250-304-1274.

ABOUT BREASTFEEDING: Informative support group for breastfeeding moms.

Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tuesday 10:30 to noon. More info: 250365-3662, or see kootenayfamilyplace.org COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK & DROPIN CENTRE: Monday Food Bank 11 a.m. to

1507 Columbia Ave Castlegar 250-365-2955 1995 Columbia Ave Trail 250-364-1208

1:30 Wednesday Drop-in centre 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30.

Friday Drop-in centre 10 to 1:30 (free).

Lunch served 11 to 1:30. Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St. David’s Church. Call 250-608-2227.

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

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

Call Corinne at 250-687-4714.

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

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

No charge.

ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP located at 605 Columbia Ave. Stock include clothing, shoes, bedding, linens, books, household items and sewing, knitting & craft supplies. Back to reg. hours.

Tues. to Thurs. 10:00am to 4:00pm; Fri. & Sat. 10:00am to 1:00pm. Big Thanks to all our customers for their support!

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

TOPS GROUP MEETS EVERY WEDNESDAY 8:30-10 a.m. Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Call 250365-7956.

CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA: Sunday at 10 a.m.; Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-365-2738); Wednesday at noon (Dan 250-359-7817) Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-

6216 or Alex 250-359-7031) and Saturday at 8 p.m (Len at 250-365-7805).

AL-ANON MEETS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking. Mondays 8-9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) Sydney 250608-1867.

COLUMBIA BASIN ALLIANCE FOR LITERACY (CBAL) WINTER PROGRAMS: Community Learning Place Castlegar Library Wednesdays from noon - 3 pm Mother Goose (0-12 months old) Castlegar Library Wednesdays 10-11 am Tech Learning Place Castlegar Seniors Centre January 13, 27, February 3, 24 English Language Classes Castlegar Library Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-11:30 am (Childminding on Thursdays) Settlement Services for Newcomers Contact Corinne at 250-687-4714 castlegarsettlement@cbal.org ESL Family Time Kootenay Family Place Fridays 10-12noon Scrabble Club Castlegar Public Library 6:15-7:45 pm 2nd Tuesday of the month TO START IN JANUARY THE NEW LIFE CHURCH: (behind the Castlegar Primary School) will be serving hot nutritious meals for people in the community every Thursday. Doors open at 3:45 and the meal will be served at 4:30 p.m. Please use the basement entrance at the back of the church. For info phone 250-365-7500.

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Voters’ Challenge still waiting on results CHELSEA NOVAK Rossland News

It’s now a new year, but we’re still waiting on the results of the Community Voters’ Challenge following October’s election.

Once the results are in, one community will be declared voting champion — having achieved the highest per cent increase in voters for the region.

But before the results can be tallied, the organizers behind the Community Voters’ Challenge need access to the results by poll, and that information still hasn’t been released by Elections Canada.

According to Mike Chapman, one of the organizers, they were originally hoping to have those results shortly after the election.

“We assumed that would be the case, but Elections Canada has said that they want to have all their i’s dotted and t’s crossed, and until they have all the precise information, they won’t publish them,” said Chapman.

A representative from Elections Canada said that it’s normal for that information to be released three to four months after an elec-

tion, as opposed to shortly after, and expects the information will be available by either late February or sometime in March.

Residents of the region will have to wait to see who is victorious, but Chapman said the good news is that we already know the voter turnout in the area increased.

“We know that the vote went up considerably across the region and in fact I think that was our hope and that was our plan, and I think we can celebrate that regardless of who actually won the challenge,” he said.

Voter turnout in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding was 74 per cent, whereas the voter turnout for the British Columbia Southern Interior riding in 2011 was 66 per cent.

In the meantime, organizers are still hoping that Rick Mercer will take part in announcing the winner.

“We still have something up our sleeve; we’re working on that.

We’re hoping that once we get the results from Elections Canada and know which community came out on top, perhaps we can invite him to be part of that announcement at that point,” said Chapman.

2016 Garbage Collection Schedule Map Garbage will be collected on your regular collection day as indicated on the map. Locations are colour coded by day of the week.

Please have your garbage on the curb by 7:00 am for collection. There is a two bag limit.

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International Culture Festival to be held on Family Day BETSY KLINE The Castlegar Refugee Project will be hosting an International Culture Festival at the Castlegar Recreation Centre on Family Day, Feb. 8. The event has a two-fold purpose, raising funds for the refugee project and raising awareness about the cultural diversity that we already have in Castlegar.

“It is meant to make Castlegar realize that we have a lot of international culture here,” said event organizer Julie Leffelaar.

Organizers are looking for people who would like to share their cultural heritage with the rest of the community to participate in the event.

“We are looking for art, dance, music, crafts, story telling, children’s activities, food and more,” said Leffelaar. “We would love to have something from many, many backgrounds, including First Nations, Russian, Asian, Indian, Caribbean, Scottish, British, Norwegian, African…. endless possibilities.”

Anyone wishing to participate in the event can contact Julie Leffelaar at jdleffelaar@yahoo.ca or at 250365-5442. There is no cost for those wishing to present their culture at the event. If you are interested in participating, but don’t want to do something all by yourself, Leffelaar is also coordinating those who would like to join together with others that share their heritage into groups that would work together.

The event will be open to the public from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. The small admission fee as well as any other funds raised will go towards the family that the Castlegar Refugee Project is working towards bringing to Castlegar. The family will be one that has already been in a refugee camp for some time and although a specific family has not been selected

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yet, the organization is hoping to bring the family here this year.

There will be a display and educational information available at the event on refugees and the process of sponsoring a refugee in Canada.

Donations of $20 or more are eligible for an income tax receipt if they are made out to St. David’s Anglican Church, and designated for the Castlegar Refugee Project.

You do not have to wait for the event to make a donation, as there are several other options available.

Donations can be made through St. David’s anytime. Heritage Credit Union has set up a fund and will be matching donations made to it up to $2500. Lastly, bookmarks are being sold by donation all around Castlegar. The colourful bookmarks have Arabic lettering that translates into the words love and mercy.

They can be found at the Castlegar Library, Kootenay Market, Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmasave, Castlegar Recreation Centre and Cafe Books.

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CPA, CA New Graduate Adds Castlegar Professional accountant overcomes Dividends to the Community

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Religion

From the inside out

This time of year finds many of us making New Year’s resolutions — promises we make ourselves to stop doing this or start doing that. “This year I will ____!” You fill in the blank.

We’ve all done it. A brand new year seems to be the perfect time to turn the page on last year’s failures and move forward with fresh vision and resolve to reach our goals in the days ahead.

So, come January 1, we tackle the clutter in our homes, start our diets, throw away the smokes and start trudging off to the gym. To motivate ourselves, we invest in self-help books, glossy magazines, fat-burning supplements, nicotine patches, new workout gear and whatever else will get us moving in the right direction with conviction and commitment.

Interestingly, in spite of the incredible amounts of money we often spend getting ourselves psyched up, statistics show that the vast majority of us fall off the bandwagon within days or weeks. All those props lie abandoned somewhere along the way, proved powerless to help us achieve the things we so desperately desired. Why?

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The word “transformed” comes from the Greek word “metamorphosis” which refers to the process that leads to an outward, permanent change.

Isn’t that what we crave — an extreme makeover that lasts?

That’s exactly what God promises us. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

Spiritual transformation is not the result of conforming to external constraints or prompts but rather the overflow of the divine spark of life that ignites our spirits when we put our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and ask Our Heavenly Father to fill us with His Holy Spirit.

It is from this place of intimacy that God begins working in our lives, helping us understand His Word and giving us the desire and power to live our lives according to the truth He reveals.

As our minds are renewed our lives are forever changed — from the inside out.

Cynthia Pelletier

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Sports

In memory of

John J Lebedeff January 10th, 2015 “No farewell words were spoken, There was no time to say good-bye, You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why.”

Team Price won the 5th Annual Christmas Classic held in Castlegar on Dec. 23.

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5th Annual Christmas Classic The 5th Annual Christmas Classic was another “Classic” as Team Price took on Team Heaven in an overtime thriller on Dec. 23.

Team Heaven was leading Team Price 3-2 heading into the half way break of the game. Both teams had been trading shots in the very tight affair. Keagan Little tied the game at 3’s on a great rush, followed by a goal by Dustin Gorkoff and then Jeff Sidey to give Team Price the 5-3 lead.

This is when Team Price captain Bergen Price took a too many men penalty and Team Heaven captain Brent Heaven capitalized to make it a 5-4 game. The momentum shifted into Team Heaven’s favour as they peppered Dillan Lamont deep into the third. Team Heaven tied the game 5-5 until a great short handed rush by Dustin Gorkoff to give Team Price the 6-5 lead.

Dillan Lamont made four amazing saves to keep the lead into the last minute of the game. Yet again the Team Price Captain took another penalty to put Team Heaven on the power play with a minute left. With the goalie pulled, Brent

Heaven scorched Team Price to tie the game and get the hat trick.

As hats hit the ice, Team Price had to gather themselves and get ready for overtime. The teams traded shots during the OT period until finally Topher Plonka dished the puck out front to Josh Lamont who proved to be the hero of this year’s classic for Team Price.

Fun was had by all as everyone came out to celebrate this wonderful game that brings friends and family together this time of year. In the end, over $1000 was raised for the Selkirk Saints Hockey club and over $500 was raised for the Castlegar Gentleman’s Hockey League.

After the game, the Element Night club supplied shuttle buses for all fans and participants to head to the Element to mingle afterwards.

All door proceeds went to the Saints Hockey Club and CGHL. The Christmas Classic event would like to thank Element Night Club, Joanne Bursey (Century 21), Cartwrights Pub, Source for Sports and Hall Printing for their support.

Without local support events like these would not be possible.

Always in our Hearts Plotnikoff, Siska, & Lebedeff families.

John Stewart Feb. 7 1932- Dece. 31 2015

We regret to announce the sudden passing of our father John Stewart (Wee Johnny Stewart), on Thursday Dec. 31 2015 in Nelson BC at the age of 83.

Wee Johnny was born on February 7 1932 in Port Glasgow Scotland to Archie and Mary Stewart. He spent all of his youth in Port Glasgow where he attended school and spent his time playing on the banks of the River Clyde.

At 14 years of age Johnny went to work in the shipyards where he earned his journeyman welding ticket. When he turned 18 he enlisted into the British forces where he spent 3 years stationed in Egypt. After being honourably discharged from the army he went back home to Port Glasgow where he met, fell in love and married Mary McLaughlin. Shortly after that they flipped a coin to see what country to immigrate to. Canada or Australia. The toss came up Canada and in 1957 they arrived in Prince Rupert BC. Johnny got a job at the pulp mill there and 2 years later got the opportunity to transfer to Castlegar. Johnny became a millwright shortly after and spent 31 years at the Pulp mill before retiring in 1991. He made many lifelong friends in his time at the mill.

Throughout his working years, Johnny loved to golf, curl and entertain. He even had his own dance band called Johnny Stewart and the Melody Makers. John and Mary also liked to travel and went to places like Australia, Hawaii, Alaska and numerous trips back to Scotland.

After retiring John and Mary moved to Victoria BC. John spent 20 years in Victoria before moving back to Castlegar.

Johnny is survived by his three children, Archie (Jocelyn), Ian (Shirley), and Fiona (Ed), 4 granddaughters, 5 great granddaughters, and one on the way! His brother Archie Stewart of Cambridge Ont. And many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Thompson Funeral Service, the attending paramedics and law enforcement personnel for all their kind assistance.

A celebration of life took place on January 6th, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

When someone you love becomes a memory. . . that memory becomes a treasure.

Brian Michael Petts February 10th, 1949 – December 27th, 2015 Brian was born in Calgary, AB to parents Arthur and Gladys Petts. Brian passed away in the Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC after a courageous battle with cancer.

Brian was an athlete in high school, attending near Calgary and in Edmonton. He and his parents farmed in both Alberta and Ontario.

He loved the farm life. When the farm was sold, he went on to a career of transport driving, long hauling in the eastern and southern US. He loved the warmth and palm trees of the south. He fell in love with the East and West Kootenays, working here for six years.

Brian had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. He enjoyed football, movies and a friendly game of pool. Mostly he loved being on the road.

Predeceased by his father Arthur, mother Gladys, brother Gordon and wife Rose.

He will be sadly missed by his partner Sharon, son Lee and brother Alan.

A special thank you to Dr. Reinecke, Dr. Malpass and the wonderful doctors and nurses at both Nelson and Trail Hospitals.

A celebration of Brian’s life will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Megan Johnson of Thompson Funeral Service has been entrusted with the cremation arrangements.

To honor your loved one in the Castlegar News, please contact us at 250-365-6397 or by email: classifieds@castlegarnews.com

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Rebels triumphant over their rivals JONATHAN SCHWARCZ Castlegar News

How long is four years?

It is the length of time between both the summer and winter Olympic Games. Or for a more local analogy is it is the amount of time that Castlegar hockey fans have been waiting for their KIJHL club to beat its arch rival the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

They did it on home ice, and on their terms with a resounding 7-4 victory last Sunday.

The Castlegar and District Complex arena seats were filled with smiling faces as the seventh goal entered the Nitehawks’ empty net with seconds left in the game. The smiles contained a sense of satisfaction; knowing that their team had justly been the better team and had proved it.

The puck started rolling, spinning, shooting in the Rebels’ favor with defenceman Carson Wornig’s solo rush to the Nitehawks net. Resulting in an unassisted goal at 15:05 on the clock.

The Nitehawks’ first goal was declared a dud due to goalie interference. The Nitehawks only managed one goal in the first period even though they outshot the Rebels 17-6.

However the Rebels turned things around in the second period outshooting the Nitehawks 16-9.

Tayden Woods scored only a minute in, and gave the Rebels its one goal lead back. Ed Lindsey scored six minutes later and stretched the lead to two.

The Rebels gave up two penalties and allowed the BV team to tie it up at 3-3, but Nick Headrick and Chris Breese sank goals in the final two minutes of the second period to restore the Rebels’ two-goal lead.

The third period saw the Rebels maintain their domination of the ice; outshooting the Nitehawks 18-6. Beaver Valley did score at 13:30 on another power play opportunity, however the Prince George scoring machine Mike Bhatoa filled the Nitehawks’ net with two more pucks

Prince George scoring machine Mike Bhatoa filled the Nitehawks’ net. before the disillusioned BV players sank back to their dressing room.

It was a definite team effort win for the Rebels. They not only played the game of hockey well, but as well kept the Nitehawks’ wings of psychological warfare clipped.

“It was a typical game against BV. It was high intensity and always a battle the whole way, but it was nice to come out with the two points,” Rebels assistant coach Keegan Little said post game.

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“We’re burying the puck. We are working hard. We are finishing our checks and doing all the little things and its showing on the scoreboard. We took a couple too many penalties that put us back in the second period, but for the most part we played a pretty good game.”

The Rebels remain in second place in the Neil Murdoch Division of the KIJHL. The team’s next home game is on Sunday, Jan.10 with the Grand Forks Border Bruins. The game starts at 2 p.m.

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Special Olympics BC starts Club Fit program CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News

The Castlegar branch of Special Olympics BC has started a Club Fit program for its athletes.

The program started at the beginning of December and is a fitness program designed specifically for Special Olympics athletes of varying skill level.

The goal of the program is to help athletes improve their overall health and fitness so that they can participate in other sports programs, such as floor hockey, rhythmic gymnastics and swimming.

Athletes in the club are set up with a weekly workout routine and get help with eating right. The club also helps them set fitness goals

and gets them to keep a fitness journal.

Athletes also build confidence by participating in the program.

The club is currently meeting at the Castlegar Complex, but is still looking for a permanent space.

So far the Club Fit program includes five athletes but organizers are looking for more Special Olympics athletes aged 14 and over who would like to take part.

The club is still in the beginning stages, but would eventually like to have different fitness coaches participate in the program. Organizers are looking for people with fitness training who may be interested in helping out with that.

Those interested in participating or volunteering can contact Elaine Paulson at 250365-0288.

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25 26 27 28 29 30 31 with wax coatings cartons,✔ e.g., soups, 22 23 24 attracting 25 wildlife 26 dessert 27 boxes, 28 e.g. ice 20 cream 21 22 23 24 25 26 × Boxes Pails larger than 25L • Straws, non-paper insulating wraps ✔ Metal cans and lids × × Foil-lined bags, e.g., cookies 29 30 e.g., for baked goods, fruit, eggs; trays 27 and28 30 31 Microwavable bowls withfor a metal rim • Plastic film (eg. grocery bags, produce bags, bread  Plastic clamshells, tops; 29 tubs and November December Aerosol cans with any contents remaining × × cardboard Padded envelopes take-out container lids ✔ Aerosol cans and capsFor more information, visit www.RecyclinginBC.ca or • Foil-lined S M bags, T W S S accepted M T W curbside T F Slids etc.)T willFno longer be for Rubber bands WasteManagement works all holidays except forCivic Christmas and New Year’s Day. For× information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5Aluminum www.castlegar.ca or, call Works: 250-365-5979 tanks or cylinders; steel or plastic paint cans ✔ Plastic bottles, tubs, jugs and jars with foilPlace wrap, aluminum take-out and baking containers about how to dispose of materials, call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667accepted printed paper and packaging in a transparent bag and place on curb by • Propane 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 recycling. × Straws, non-paper insulating wraps 4321 or check www.rcbc.ca/ recyclepedia/search 7:00am on your scheduled biweekly collection day.  Microwavable • Bottles×for motor oil,Recyclepedia, vehicle lubricants or antifreeze products capsbowls andand lidscups 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Yellow: Recycling Collection Foil-lined cardboard take-out container lids 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26  Metal cans and lids cold drink cups and lids • Pails for× lubricants and or oils ✔ Plastic Green: Glass collection Propane tanks cylinders; steel or plastic paint cans will my recyclables be picked 29 When 30 27 28up?

29 30 31  Aerosol✔ cans and caps × plastic Bottles for motor oil, vehicle lubricants or antifreeze products • Metal or toys Plastic garden plant pots and seedling trays  Plastic bottles,January tubs,2015 jugs and jars with caps and lids • Curbside recycling will continue bi-weekly on the × Pails for lubricants oils pots, pans orand baking trays ✔ Plastic pails, lessinformation than 25L, e.g.,on forrecycling laundry and other• Coat hangers; For more WasteManagement works all holidays except for Christmas and New Year’s Day.  Plastic cold drink cups and lids × Metal or plastic toys same day as your garbage collection. Transparent • Appliances; hardware or other scrap metal;wiring, extension cords detergent, ice cream Waste Management programs, call: × Coat hangers; pots, pans or baking trays  Plastic garden plant pots and seedling trays Yellow: Recycling Collection For more information, visit www.RecyclinginBC.ca or wrap with paper, e.g., butter, cigarettes bags should be placed on curb by 7:00am.

• Chip or ×foil bags; foil ✔ Spiral wound paper cans and lids, e.g., Appliances; hardware or other scrap metal; wiring, extension cords Plastic pails, less than 25L, e.g., for laundry detergent, ice cream Green: Glass collection www.castlegar.ca or, call Civic Works: 250-365-5979 • Liquid absorbing pads; kitchen wrap frozen juice concentrate × Chip or foil bags; foil wrapplastic with paper, e.g.,orbutter, cigarettes • Glass will be collected the last garbage only  Spiral wound paper cans and lids, e.g., frozen juice concentrate Waste Management 877-784-7336 absorbing pads; kitchen plastic wrap or stretch wrap for meat stretch ×wrapLiquid for meat REMEMBER: REMEMBER: collection week of every month.

Your glass bin For more information on recycling and other Waste Management × Glass, plastic bags orcontainers foam containers bags or foam • Empty and rinse containers Castlegar 250-365-6372 • Glass, plastic • Empty and rinse containers should be placed on curb by 7:00am. call: Waste Management programs, × Blister packs, e.g., for chewing gum and pills • Remove• caps, pumps and place loose inlids; collection container • Blister packs, e.g., for chewing gum and pills Remove pumps and place loose Citycaps, of lids; Castlegar 250-365-7227 or 250-365-5979 × Packaging labelled as biodegradable or compostable • Take deposit containers tocontainer depot for refund • Packaging as biodegradable compostable in collection × labelled Ceramic pots; lawn edging, tarps,or plastic furniture, garden hoses; string • Do not place recycling on curb until the morning of collection to avoid Waste Management 877-784-7336 • Ceramic× pots; lawn • Take deposit containers to depot for refund Pails largeredging, than 25L tarps, plastic furniture, attracting wildlife Microwavable garden×hoses; string bowls with a metal rim • Do not place recycling on curb until the Waste Management Castlegar 250-365-6372 Unsure what to do with household hazardous waste, used oil, × Aerosol25L cans with any contents remaining Managing your waste just got a whole • Pails larger than morning of collection to avoid attracting batteries, electronics and more?

Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667City of Castlegar 250-365-7227 or 250-365-5979 • Microwavable bowls withtoadispose metalofrim wildlife. lot easier. Download the My-Waste app 4321 check Recyclepedia (www.rcbc.ca/recyclepedia/search) For information about how materials, call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667Place accepted printed paper andorpackaging in a transparent bag and place on curb by • Aerosol cans with any contents remaining from your favourite App store. It's free!

4321 or check Recyclepedia, www.rcbc.ca/ recyclepedia/search 7:00am on your scheduled biweekly collection day.

Place accepted printed paper andJanuary packaging in a 2015 Unsure what to do with household hazardous waste, used oil, For information about how to dispose of materials, call the RCBC Hotline transparent bag and place on curb by 7:00am on batteries, electronics and more? Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-6671-800-667-4321 or check Recyclepedia, www.rcbc.ca/ recyclepedia/search your scheduled biweekly collection day.

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