Castlegar News, February 04, 2016

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The company that oversees Canada’s air navigation systems says improving the success rate of landings at the airport will be close to impossible.

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Even with the most cutting edge technology available, the chances of improving the cancellation rate at the West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar are next to zero, according to Nav Canada, the company that runs navigational systems in all Canadian airports.

In 2014, Nav Canada commissioned a study of navigational issues in Castlegar from Jeppesen, a subsidiary of Boeing, based in Colorado. Jeppesen specializes in navigational information and operations management.

The company was asked to analyze what it would take to improve the current annual six-year average landing success rate of 86.5 per cent.

The Nelson Star recently interviewed Jim Ferrier and Ron Singer of Nav Canada about the study and its conclusions. Also, Ferrier and Jeppesen’s Jeff Bruce wrote a three-page summary of the Jeppeson report for use by the Star.

Improving landings at any airport involves the installation of RNP (required navigation procedure) into planes serving the airport. It is not a question of upgrading the airport itself. The planes have to be equipped with it.

The problem faced by the Castlegar airport is a combination of frequent low cloud cover and difficult terrain surrounding the airport.

RNP is a computerized landing system using satellite technology and GPS to automatically find the shortest and safest route into an airport. It is relatively new technology and not all airlines use it.

The point of using RNP in Castlegar would be to lower the minimum cloud ceiling under which a plane may land. That threshold is set by Transport Canada and in Castlegar it is 3,000 feet (914 m). The hope in Castlegar has been to reduce that ceiling by half.

Take-off

But for taking off, the threshold is higher, about 3200 feet (975 m), depending on the type of aircraft, according to Ferrier. Without that level of visibility, a plane will be unwilling to land in Castlegar because it might not be able to take off again.

Ferrier says using RNP would not improve that requirement for take-off, with current technology. Therefore improving the success rate of landings in Castlegar is not possible.

“With such a weather requirement to accommodate departures, even if low minima existed for arrivals, air operators are unlikely to dispatch an aircraft to a destination from which it cannot depart in inclement weather,” he said.

Landing

As for landings, even if the take-off problem did not exist, Ferrier said RNP would not work at Castlegar without deviating from certain safety procedures, and it is unlikely that Transport Canada would certify those procedures.

“The deviations that would be required in Castlegar have never been tried before, so there is no proof of their safety,” Ferrier said. “And Transport Canada tends to be

conservative when it comes to providing exemptions.”

The Jeppesen report as summarized by Ferrier and Bruce sets out some alternative scenarios — examples of what would be involved in relaxing certain rules to make landing with RNP work in Castlegar.

Here is the first and the simplest: There is a specified distance from the runway at which the pilot must be aligned and be able to see it. To land in Castlegar with RNP, this distance would have to be reduced. So Transport Canada would have to be asked to approve a shorter distance. But allowing that deviation creates a potential safety problem, because it would shorten the time and distance needed to do a missed approach — that’s when a pilot changes their mind at the last minute and starts climbing again — creating a potential safety problem.

To deal with that problem you would have to start the approach while in a turn, and that wouldn’t comply with regulations, Ferrier said.

The other examples in the report summary involve more exemptions that create a domino effect of new problems, and all of which Ferrier says are highly unlikely to be approved by Transport Canada because they have never been tried before and there is no proof that they work.

“Under the current criteria at the current time without multiple exemptions you cannot improve on what is there now,” Ferrier said, adding that to get those safety-related exemptions approved would be next to impossible.

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Last week marked the one year anniversary of the police incident that resulted in the death of Waylon Jesse Edey of Yahk, BC. Castlegar RCMP and West Kootenay Traffic Services were acting on a complaint regarding an impaired driver in the Castlegar area on the evening of Jan. 29, 2015 when the incident occurred.

Police eventually located the alleged impaired driver on the Kinnaird Bridge. During the traffic stop matters escalated and the RCMP officer fired his service pistol at the suspect.

The incident was turned over to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) for investigation. The mandate of the IIO is to investigate whether any offences may have been committed by the police officers involved. At the time, a five person team that included a forensic specialist was sent out.

A year later, that investigation is still underway.

According to the IIO web site, about 80 per cent of the tasks related to the case are complete. Marten Youssef, manager of strategic communications for the IIO stated, “We are pretty much in the final stages of that investigation.” One of the things they are still waiting on is third party reports. These reports can include such things as lab exams, and expert reports on blood splatter and use of force. “We do not have a lab ourselves, so we rely on national and local labs to provide us with these results,” said Youssef.

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Once the investigation is completed, it will be reviewed by the chief of investigations of the IIO, and then reviewed by the chief civilian director of the IIO, who will make a decision on whether to exonerate the officer or refer the case to Crown counsel. If the chief civilian director finds that an officer may have committed any offence, under any enactment, the police act requires him to refer the case to Crown counsel. If he can independently clear the officer, he will issue a public report that will be available on the IIO website detailing the case, the evidence examined and the witnesses interviewed.

When asked about the extended length of time it is taking to complete the investigation, Youssef offered the following statement: “The timeliness of our investigations have suffered recently, in large part, as the result of a rash of officer-involved shootings and police-involved fatalities throughout the province that began in September of 2014 and continued for the better part of a year (a total of 20 shootings and fatalities in a period of 12 months).

“These incidents require the expenditure of enormous resources. That workload, in conjunction with the fact that the IIO is still a new organization (with significant turnover and training responsibilities) has made it impossible to keep up with our timeliness goals. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, however, as we have 10 new investigators starting at the IIO next month and, over time, our increased staffing should have an impact on timeliness overall.”

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Even though talk of rising food prices has been filling the air waves lately, most of us don’t need a news story to remind us of the ever increasing hit to our wallets each time we go to the grocery store. Most analysts blame the increase on the dropping loonie, becoming even more evident this winter in the produce aisles as almost all of the products come from out of the country.

According to an annual report by the Food Institute at the University of Guelph, fruits and veggies jumped in price between 9.1 and 10.1 per cent last year.

A trip down a Castlegar produce aisle this week found head lettuce at $3.49, bell peppers $4.99 per lb., cauliflower $4.99 a head, broccoli crowns $3.99 per lb., asparagus $8.99 per lb., celery $3.99 per lb., carrots $5.99 for a 5 lb. bag, tomatoes $3.99, 10 lb. of russet potatoes $5.99, apples $1.99 per lb. and grapes $4.99 per lb.

As with any cost increases, the rising food prices impact families and people with lower or fixed incomes the most. Community Harvest Food Bank president Deb

McIntosh has noticed not just an increase in the needs of clients, but a decrease in the quality of food donations to the food bank.

The increased food costs can also trickle down forcing clients to make a choice between buying food and paying bills. “Every increase, whether it is one per cent or 13 per cent, has a direct impact on our clients,” said McIntosh. The food bank recently had to make a decision to stop buying hamburger for the hampers they give out, replacing it with eggs.

The response of Castlegar residents to the rising costs varies. Some small households with higher incomes report not making changes to their spending habits at all, while others with small incomes and larger families have made varying choices in order to cope. Buying less fresh foods, and more canned and frozen foods is a choice for some. Being more careful in their selections, looking at the sale flyers and waiting to buy items until they are on sale is working for others.

The good news is that produce prices are expected to come down somewhat once winter is over and the growing season moves north.

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Castlegar’s population increased by an estimated 1.8 per cent in 2015, according to BC Stats.

The city’s population increased from 7,809 in 2014 to 7,953 in 2015, for a total of 144 new Castlegarites.

This is the first population increase Castlegar has seen in a four year period. From 2011 to 2012 there was a decrease of 0.4 per cent, from 2012 to 2013 a decrease of 1.1, and a decrease of 0.2 per cent from 2013 to 2014.

In comparison, Nelson’ population increased by 3.2 per cent (333 people) in 2015, Trail’s increased by 0.3 per cent (20 people) and Rossland’s decreased by 0.8 per cent (29 people).

Overall, the Central Kootenay’s population (including Castlegar and Nelson) increased by 0.8 per cent in 2015, with New Denver seeing the biggest growth at 4.8 per cent (24 people) and Creston seeing the biggest loss with a 5.4 per cent decrease (270).

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City pitches airport area to developers at conference CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News

A delegation from the City of Castlegar attended the International Council of Shopping Centers’ (ICSC) Whistler Conference at the end of January to promote Castlegar to developers.

Specifically, the delegation focused on promoting the area out near the airport.

“We were selling Castlegar,” explained Councillor Kevin Chernoff, who helped form the delegation along with councillors Florio Vassilakakis and Dan Rye. “We’ve been trying as a city to market some airport lands, and that was our main focus, was to meet up with the right people that do these type of developments.”

The delegation talked with about 38 different developers, 26 of whom Chernoff felt had “above average interest.”

The city found out about the conference too late to pay for a booth, but Chernoff felt like that ended up being an advantage.

“I think it worked out to our advantage, not having a booth. We had about an hour and a half time slot where we could set up right at the main entrance,” explains Chernoff. That meant that any attendees entering the conference at that time had to come past the Castlegar delegation.

Air Canada and WestJet

Castlegar city manager John Malcolm told the Star his understanding of the situation is that RNP could work if there were planes that were compatible with it. He said RNP cannot be installed in the Dash 8 aircraft Air Canada currently uses as the fleet would have to be upgraded and pilots trained, all at considerable expense to the airline.

“My understanding,” said

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Councillors Kevin Chernoff, Dan Rye and Florio Vassilakakis dressed in matching orange hats and ties while representing the City of Castlegar at the ICSC’s Whistler conference.

They also made up for not having a booth by dressing in matching orange hats and ties, which got them some attention and helped make them recognizable.

“We got singled out quite a few times,” said Chernoff. “People were taking selfies with us.”

Now that the conference is over, the city will follow up with interested developers.

“We basically took a lot of names, made a lot of pitches. Some of them have already requested more data, which we’ll provide in the next couple of weeks,” said Chernoff.

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Presented with this information by the Star, two prominent local people in the ongoing airport discussion are still optimistic.

Jim Gouk, a former four-term local MP and air traffic controller, told the Star that with a properly equipped aircraft the required ceiling for landing could be reduced to 1,500 feet (457 m). He is now a consultant in air transportation issues and is a former board member of Nav Canada.

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Malcolm, “is that Air Canada and its contractor, Jazz, have their business plan based on continued use of the Dash 8, which has had its life expectancy extended by 10 years.”

Air Canada wasn’t willing to speak with the Star for this article.

That leads to the question of whether other airlines might want to start flying into Castlegar. WestJet already uses RNP in much of its fleet.

The Star asked WestJet by email if rumours that it plans to come to Castlegar are true.

“Unfortunately the rumours are not true at the moment,” read the response. “WestJet has no immediate plans to come to Castlegar. However as we take delivery of additional aircraft it affords us the opportunity to add new destinations and routes.

Communities that are not part of our route map are always under consideration.”

Since that email, WestJet has cut 88 flights between Alberta and six BC cities because of the downturn in the Alberta economy.

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impact has never been studied or quantified.

However, Malcolm says a related study is underway.

“The City of Castlegar has commissioned a study to analyze potential air passenger growth in the West Kootenay regional airshed,” he wrote in an email to the Star. “The city will be using it for attracting new airlines or increased participation by the current airline if supported by the study’s findings. It will not be completed until next month.”

Landing success rates for Castlegar for each month of 2015 are shown below. Statistics for the past six years show that: • The full-year averages for each year from 2010 to 2015 are all in the range of 85 per cent, except 2014 where the success rate was 94.3 per cent.

• In December from 2010 to 2015, the success rates ranged from 56 per cent in 2014 to 85 per cent in 2011.

• In January, the success rates ranged from 39 per cent in 2010 to 73 per cent in 2012.

• Success rates for each month from May to September were often 100 per cent and the lowest was 90 per cent in June of 2012.

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RDCK releases Pass Creek Park plan BETSY KLINE Castlegar News

After over a year of research, consultations and development, the Regional District of Central Kootenay has adopted a ten year park management plan for Pass Creek Park. The 35.2 hectare park in Robson is a well used facility, especially during the summer months when swimming and camping are at their peak. The park also has sports fields and is the home of the fall fair, Bluegrass Jamboree and equestrian events.

Pass Creek Road and Norns Creek (aka Pass Creek) physically divide the park into three distinct sections.

The east side of the park has historically been managed by the RDCK, while the west side has been leased to the Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Society. The northeast section of the park, east of Pass Creek Road remains in a natural state.

The new management plan is designed to guide future development, operations, investments and decisions regarding the park. “There are a number of suggestions of things we could do,” said Jim Crockett, manager of recreation for the Castlegar and District Recreation Commission (CDRC). “Really what it is, is a summary of a variety of different options that resulted from all of the community consultation pieces, all of the pieces with staff, and any other stakeholders in the park. We will progress as budget and other factors permit.”

Crockett explained that items that fall under public safety and risk management will be prioritized to be done as soon as possible.

The plan sets forward 17 goals. Several of those goals revolve around protecting Norns Creek and the wildlife that are dependant on it. Protecting and enhancing the riparian areas (the interface area between land and a river or stream) will mean establishing a 30-metre setback and working on restoration of vegetation within the zone. Given the existing level of recreational use and disturbance within the park, the objective will be to limit and/or prevent further modification of natural areas. Maintaining critically important fish habitat within Norns Creek is also a priority.

A series of park enhancement goals are also in the plan including: undertaking parking and signage improvements to create an inviting interface with public streets at the main entrances to the park, creating an inviting on-site parking and staging area including park informational signage on the west side of the park from the Relkoff Road access and defining a parking and staging area on the east side of the park.

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Equestrian shows, the Pass Creek Fall Fair, camping and swimming are among the many uses of the Pass Betsy Kline photo Creek Park. into the riparian zone will not be allowed.

In order to enhance connectivity between the east and west sides of the park several options are listed including providing a safe pedestrian route along Broadwater Road and investigating the possibility of installing a footbridge across Norns Creek. A bridge across the creek could double as an observation platform to view spawning fish and may enhance the park as an environmental education destination.

Improvements to the swimming pond will also be investigated to reduce water loss and the need for greater water extraction from the creek.

According to the plan, due to the inherent liability of the campground due to the potential for tree fall hazards, the campground operations should be assessed and audited to determine its community value. The area could potentially be repurposed for other daytime, lower risk community activities (e.g. Environmental Education Centre). Other options include the periodic closure or repurposing of the highest risk campsites.

The camping and parking of trailers that was taking place on the west side of the park in the treed area behind the equestrian barn will no longer be allowed, as the area was never intended for that use and is part of the area set aside for wildlife and habitat preservation.

The plan gives guidance to continue to support and enhance community events and equestrian uses and to explore ways to further develop the relationship with the Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Society.

It is a good thing with so many things to do that the plan has been set forth as a ten year plan. The CDRC will be working on these plans for years to come. “There are some fairly big decisions that are yet to be made that are framed in the plan,” said Crockett.

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Facebook – the good, the bad and the ugly Feb. 4 marks the 12th anniversary of Facebook. With over 1.6 billion users, Facebook has changed our lives. The very popular app has reshaped how we communicate with each other on a daily basis — both positively and negatively.

I joined Facebook a few years ago as I wanted to reconnect with people I had lost touch with.

However, over time, Facebook has become more than a connection app — I get recipes, ideas, news and many laughs from it. I even have a Councillor Facebook page where I post information pertaining to Castlegar as it’s an effective and efficient mode of communication. But I never mix the two together as no matter what some might think, municipal leaders do have private lives outside of politics and no, we don’t have to join any or all Facebook groups out there.

Over the years, I have listened to the debate over Facebook from other parents, co-workers, friends and families. So I thought I would do my own non-scientific study and asked my online friends about Facebook. Here’s what I found out: Pros: Sharing of photos, recipes, jokes, keeping in contact with friends and family. Many have met new friends from it, have been able to plan events through it and learn new things. One individual even said it allowed him to reach a global audience to market his books. When used right, Facebook can be a very powerful resource.

Cons: Many individuals noted that Facebook has become an addiction. Individuals noted that there is far too much negativity, racism, hate speech, self-empowered keyboard warriors, constant spamming of lies, false posts and obnoxious individuals saying things they would never say in person.

In fact, researchers in the US found that more than three-quar-

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So think before you type or post! ters of people surveyed said they shared good things on Facebook, while 36 per cent said they share bad things. Not surprisingly, another study showed that the more someone uses Facebook, the less satisfied they are with their life.

As with any discovered technology, the impact of the end product is largely in the hands of the user.

We are, after all, only human and as a result we took our friendships online. First we began emailing each other. Then we switched to texting, followed by friending each other on Facebook and finally

tweeting our thoughts out in 140 characters or less on Twitter. Face to face communication is so 1980s!

In theory, online social networking was supposed to make us closer. In many ways it has — we’ve been able to reconnect and connect with a variety of people, share photos, life journeys and successes.

However, Facebook is also a breeding ground for passive-aggressive behaviour. Suddenly things you wouldn’t say out loud or to a person’s face are okay to say online because you’re sitting behind a computer screen and no matter what you type, people believe it, even if they have no clue what or who you are commenting about.

This is truly the ugly part — the number one item that people dislike the most about Facebook.

So what’s the solution to using social media better? To start with, we need to think about our own behavior by asking ourselves, “Is this something I would want someone to tell me about or do I know this is 100 per cent truthful?” If the answer is no, then don’t comment or respond. Often responding negatively or against something creates a public war where no one wins. Secondly, you can reward positive behaviour by responding only when they write something interesting and not respond when it’s obnoxious or you believe to be untrue.

So to end, I’m reminded of an old adage that rings true in the online world just like the real world: You become more like the people you hang out with. If you are positive, kind and have something to say, there is a tremendous opportunity to build strong relationships.

If you are negative and annoying, it will have an adverse effect and people will unfriend you and you will disappear back into cyberspace as far as they are concerned.

So think before you type or post!

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Navigational Aids: Notice to Vessel Operators

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently remove the following aid to navigation: Arrowhead light buoy A29, LL40.7, effective: June 15, 2016.

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties, and should be directed to the Canadian Coast Guard within three months from the date of this notice.

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

Contact : Kevin Carrigan Superintendent, Aids to Navigation & Waterways Canadian Coast Guard 25 Huron Street, Victoria, BC V8V 4V9 Telephone: 250-480-2602 Email: kevin.carrigan@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

January 4 - March 11 2016 Register for two classes a week and attend any appropriate classes for no extra charge.

Yoga for MS Monday and Friday 1:00-2:30 Studio Wednesday 10:00-11:00 Trail Stay Strong Yoga for Older Adults Tuesday and Thursday 8:45-10:15 Studio Yoga All Levels Tuesday and Thursday 10:30-12:00 Studio Beginners Yoga Tuesday 6:00-7:30 Library The Children’s Class Wednesday 3:15-4:30 Studio NEW The Men’s Class All Levels Thursday 5:00-6:30 Library Intermediate and Advanced Thursday 6:30-8:00 Library Private Lessons

By Arrangement Both Studios are fully equipped.

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Castlegar Minor Hockey Novice Tournament Committee would like to thank all the local businesses who made donations and sponsorships to help make our tournament such a success.

We had 22 teams from January 15th to 17th come to Castlegar to play hockey. And thanks to the generosity of businesses in and around our community fun was had by all.

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• Columbia Power • Crumbs Bakery • Cut N’ Loose • Dairy Queen • Dam Inn • Dollarama • Epicure by Patricia McMillan • Finning - Cranbrook • Fireside Inn • Floating Lights Photography • Gerrick Cycle and Sport • Gift Box • Grand Buddha Bistro • Guillevin • Home Hardware • Honda • JJ’s Fashions • Joeys • Johnny’s • K.C. Drilling & Blasting Ltd. • Kal Tire • Kalawsky’s • Kalesnikoff Lumber • Kootenay Ice - Hockey • Kootenay Market • Kootenay Smile Studio - Dr. Ihns / Dr. Lawczynski • Kootneay Center Cinemas • Lion’s Head Pub

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Walter Volovsek A Retrospective This last photo of my sequence on Merry Siding, near Farron, shows several loads of peeled cedar poles ready for shipment to the West Kootenay Power & Light Company pole yard at South Slocan. The poles received their final treatment there, at the creosote plant, where the part of the pole to be buried was treated with the preservative. Cedar poles were durable, with some approaching a century of service.

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Spots In Time During my 14 years on Castlegar city council, during budget time I experienced many highs and lows in the face of financial concerns. I also had to learn to give up some of my dream items for the city and deal with the reality of a failing infrastructure and numerous larger

issues. Budget time at the city was a serious period with quite a lot of meetings before priorities were settled upon.

During the realm of Mayor O’Connor, budgeting was often fairly direct. Councillors were given sets of figures and a list of priorities for each of the areas of city operations. We listened to the directors as they outlined their priorities, and occasionally we adjusted some of the budget figures. But what was laid out by staff with a few amendments became the final budget.

With the advent of Mayor Chernoff, procedures changed.

Now, the first budget meetings had to do with councillors putting forth their dream lists and rating the various city needs. Next came presentations from the various directors of city departments.

At that point, councillors began to get a financial picture from each sector along with their particular

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needs — a new state of the art fire truck, for example.

During subsequent meetings, items were taken out or added in until finally the chief financial officer had a budget in place that most councillors could live with. This document also involved possible tax increases, which council then groaned about, usually striving to get the increases lowered.

When the budget was complete and a tax figure agreed upon, council took their financial plan to a public meeting. Under Mayor O’Connor, councillors sat in their chairs up front while the budget was outlined, and then members of the public had a chance to ask questions about the budget.

Under Mayor Chernoff, the public procedure became a kind of open house. Features of the budget were displayed on charts around the council chambers, and councillors were stationed here and there in the room to answer

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questions from various groups or individuals.

Both types of open budget meetings drew very few people.

Some of my friends told me they simply accepted what council set up as long as they weren’t taxed excessively. I can remember a few open budget sessions where only one person or a handful of citizens showed up. Sometimes there were no questions.

If anything of importance did come up because of the open budget meetings, then council reworked the budget a bit. Eventually, the budget was presented at a regular council meeting and then voted upon.

Tax bylaws followed sometime in the spring—and then city staff knew what it could spend for the year and what projects needed to be completed. Tax notices to homeowners followed.

I enjoyed the budgeting process and noting how councillors handled their priorities and the

pressures their constituents placed upon them. I was fascinated by the ability of the financial manager to shift money around as required by different sectors of the city’s operation.

I also learned all about reserve funds, where the city would deposit earmarked funds and other pots of money such as those from the gaming centre. The idea was that sometime in the future a government grant might come through and then the reserve funds could be used to develop a project properly. In fact, the city actually used a few reserve accounts over several years as a way to save for a special item.

Most impressive about Castlegar’s budget — year-in and year-out — was that it rarely involved the borrowing of money.

Most city-owned buildings and facilities are debt-free because of the pay-as-you-go approach of councils and staff over the years.

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Trail police issue warning of phone scam SHERI REGNIER Castlegar News

Local police are warning the public about a prolific phone scam targeting residents in Trail, Rossland and the surrounding areas.

People are receiving telephone calls from a male claiming to be, “Shawn White from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA),” but is not.

The caller threatens police or court action unless the person calls a 1-900 number to deal with the matter.

This is an attempt to have people call a pay-perdial number and obtain their personal information for further frauds.

Do not call the 1-900

number.

Police urge anyone with concerns about the CRA to call the legitimate phone number that can be found on the Government of Canada website at www. cra-arc.gc.ca.

In some instances, the fraudulent caller claims to be a local police officer and uses threatening or forceful language to scare the person into paying a fictitious debt to the revenue agency.

Call display may show the phone number of the local police agency and the caller may even threaten the recipient with an arrest warrant unless immediate payment to the agency is made.

Again, this is an at-

Plan gives guidance to continue to enhance community events CONTINUED FROM A4 “A guiding document is the best way to describe it [the plan]; so the commission can work our way through it and address the pieces that make sense to help make the park a better park.”

“The whole plan was

a balancing of use and conservation,” explained Crockett. He acknowledged that there may be some pieces people are upset about but stated, “It is for a good reason.

We are recommending we protect the riparian zone and the creek.”

tempt to fraudulently obtain personal and financial information.

Police advise residents to not provide their credit card information, personal information or any form of payment, such as cash, cheque or money order.

Anyone with concerns especially regarding an arrest warrant should contact local police, Trail RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson advised in a Wednesday news release.

New frauds are invented on a daily basis, accord-

ing to the CRA. Keep access codes, user ID, passwords, and PINs a secret and never provide personal information.

More tips about protection against identity theft are available on the agency’s website.

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan: BC Hydro Power Line Corridors 2016-2021

The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan (PMP) applies.

The purpose of the proposed PMP is to control vegetation under, above and near BC Hydro’s power lines in order to maintain the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to our customers. This plan applies to all areas of British Columbia where BC Hydro manages its transmission and distribution system and associated power line corridors, access roads and helipads.

The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 2016 to April 2021.

Vegetation incompatible with the operation of the power system will be controlled using: physical (manual brushing, mowing, girdling, grooming, pruning, tree removal), cultural (compatible land use), biological (release of parasitic insects to control invasive plants), and chemical (herbicide application) techniques, or any combination of these methods.

The active ingredients and trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: ○ aminocyclopyrachlor and metsulfuron-methyl – Navius or equivalent ○ aminopyralid – Milestone or equivalent ○ aminopyralid and metsulfuron-methyl – ClearView or equivalent ○ aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, and fluroxypyr – Sightline or equivalent

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aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl and triclopyr – Clearview Brush or equivalent Chondrostereum purpureum – Chontrol or equivalent clopyralid – Lontrel or equivalent diflufenzopyr and dicamba – Distinct, Overdrive, or equivalent glyphosate – Vantage, Vision or equivalent imazapyr – Arsenal Powerline or equivalent metsulfuron-methyl – Escort or equivalent picloram and 2,4-D – Aspect or equivalent triclopyr – Garlon products or equivalent

○ 2,4-D – LV700 or equivalent Adjuvant products may also be combined on occasion with an herbicide to improve its effectiveness, such as: nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol – Agral 90, paraffinic oils – Gateway, octadec-9-enoic acid as methyl and ethyl esters – Hasten NT, or siloxylated polyether – Xiameter or equivalents.

The proposed methods for applying herbicides include: cut surface, basal bark, backpack foliar (low pressure spray), mechanical foliar (boom, nozzle, powerhose, or wick), or injection (hack and squirt, lance or syringe) techniques.

A draft copy of the proposed PMP is available at bchydro.com/pestplanforcorridors.

Alternatively, it’s available in person at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby; 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon; 18475 128 Street, Surrey; 400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo; 3333 22 Avenue, Prince George.

BC Hydro, the applicant for the proposed PMP, is located at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby, B.C., V3N 4X8.

Please contact Tom Wells, Vegetation Program Manager, at 604 516 8943 or thomas.wells@bchydro.com for more information.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the above address within 30 days of the publication notice.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FEB

2016

Upcoming FEBRUARY CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX Monday 10 a.m. Darts 1 p.m. Whist Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling 1 p.m. Crafts 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Line Dancing 7 p.m. Pool Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling Feb. 24, 9-11 a.m. Learning place for seniors Feb. 10 iPad workshop 11:30 a.m. Euchre Feb. 24, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. nidus Webinar 1 p.m. Rummoli Thursday 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling Feb. 11, 18, 25, 1 p.m. Bingo Feb. 4, 2 p.m. General Meeting 2 p.m. Tea Dance Friday 10 a.m. Qi Gong 1 p.m. Cribbage Feb. 12, 5-10 p.m. Dinner Dance CASTLEGAR ROYAL LEGION Open house on Feb. 23, 6 to 8 p.m. to honour the people and businesses who helped with renovations. Come see our renovations: new furniture, windows and handicap bathroom.

SELKIRK COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM Beans and Rice Dinner. Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. at St. Rita’s Church, 513 Seventh Ave., Castlegar. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. $10 per person. Contact Roberta Hamilton at 250365-1197.

GRAD REUNION Mt. View 1966, 50th Reunion. Grads send contact info to mtview1966@gmail.com or call Dave Hutchings at 250-477-4505.

THE OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 will meet at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Ave., Trail. Scheduled guest: Duane Lehr, tax investment and expert from Pinpoint Personal Tax Services. For further info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

LIONS CLUB 6TH ANNUAL MOVE-A-THON Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to noon, skate or walk to raise funds for the group/charity of your choice and the Lions Club (50/50 split).

Pledge forms available at the Complex or call Joanne at 250-365-3884.

CASTLEGAR VALENTINE’S MARKET: Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Castlegar and District Community Complex.

Get all your Valentine’s shopping done in one place with over 25 vendors and crafters to choose from. Contact Samantha Thor-Larsen at samanthathorlarsen@hotmail.com.

PAINTING THE STARS! Feb. 2 to Mar. 15 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join a discussion group on Tuesday evenings to listen, discuss and evolve. In partnership, St. David’s Anglican Church and Castlegar

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.

United Church welcome all who are interested in science (brain) and matters of spirituality (heart). Please email office@ castlegarunited.ca or phone 250-365-8337 to register. Space is limited. Please register early! For more information, see www.livingthequestions.com.

INTERNATIONAL CULTURE FESTIVAL: Family Day, Monday, Feb. 8 from 1:304:30 p.m. at the Castlegar and District Community Complex. This is an awareness fundraiser in support of the Castlegar Refugee Project which is organizing to bring a refugee family to the Castlegar area.

Admission: $2/person, $5/family or free with a larger donation. Come share your culture, food, art, traditions, music and more. For more info contact Julie Leffelaar at jdleffelaar@yahoo.ca or 365-5442.

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An evening of storytelling with Almeda Glenn Miller.

Theme is LOVE for V-Day.

Fri Feb 12 • 7:30pm Muriel Griffiths Room, Charles Bailey Theatre Tickets $10 trail-arts.com

Ongoing YOGA CLASSES for people living with MS are sponsored by the WKMS Society.

Classes are held at the Columbia River Yoga Studio and are free for members of the MS Society. Please contact Lonnie Facchina. Phone ( toll free) 1-800268-7582, ext.7259 or instructor Janice Ferraro, 250-365-5428.

TWIN RIVERS COMMUNITY CHOIR meets Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m. in the St. Peter Lutheran Church basement (713 Fourth St.). Twin Rivers Community Choir is Castlegar’s community choir, a group of enthusiastic singers from all backgrounds and abilities. We love music and we love to sing. Why not consider joining us?

USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY volunteers meet Mondays & Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Interpretive & Training Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Drop in and browse through our gift shop for unique hand-crafted 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 third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex.

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

For a fresh gardening perspective and inspirations that will linger long after the meeting, stop in for a visit. Information: Wendy Eggleton at 250-365-0150 or wendy.eggleton@icloud.com.

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 p.m. 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.

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 through Castlegar Community Services, call 250-608-2254.

THE CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP is located at 210-11th Ave. downtown Castlegar (250365-7317), offering quality housewares, clothing, furniture, electronics, silent auctions and much more. Donations are accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Open Monday to Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We also have a gift shop located in the Castlegar Health Clinic for new infant/kids clothing (250-304-1274). www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org 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 & DROP-IN CENTRE: Monday, Food Bank , 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Drop-in centre, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (free). Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday Drop-in centre, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (free). Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St. David’s Church. Call 250-608-2227.

ROBSON SUNDAY MARKET Open EVERY Sunday 9am to 2pm.

Breakfast served until food runs out. Lots of crafts, collectibles, borscht, treats, and lots more! Call Kathy to book a table or for more info. 250.365.3796 Looking forward to seeing everyone out!!

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 250-6874714.

THE SHARING POT DINNER: The Sharing Pot Dinner serves hot dinners on

Tuesdays at 12 p.m. downtown at the Cadet Hall. No charge.

ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP is located at 605 Columbia Ave. Stock includes clothing, shoes, bedding, linens, books, household items and sewing, knitting & craft supplies. Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Big thanks to all our customers for their support!

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

TOPS GROUP meets every Wednesday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Call 250-365-7956.

CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA: Sunday at 10 a.m.; Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-3652738); Wednesday at noon (Dan 250359-7817); Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-6216 or Alex 250359-7031); 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).

Contact Sydney at 250-608-1867.

CASTLEGAR JUDO CLUB is now operating out of the Kinnaird Park Community Church building, Room 10. Mondays and Thursdays from 6:15 to 8 p.m.

COLUMBIA BASIN ALLIANCE FOR LITERACY (CBAL) WINTER PROGRAMS: Community Learning Place Castlegar Library Tuesdays from noon to 3 p.m.

Mother Goose (0-12 months old) Castlegar Library Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Sponsored by Zellstoff Celgar Tech Learning Place Castlegar Seniors Centre February 24 English Language Classes Castlegar Library Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (childminding on Thursdays) Settlement Services for Newcomers Contact Corinne at 250-687-4714 or castlegarsettlement@cbal.org ESL Family Time Kootenay Family Place Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon Scrabble Club Castlegar Public Library 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.

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FortisBC development permit approved BETSY KLINE Castlegar News

Development permit approved

One of the final hurdles to cross before construction can begin on the new FortisBC facility in Ootischenia was tackled at Monday night’s city council meeting.

The development permit application for the FortisBC Regional Operations Centre was approved. The project is slated to employ approximately 125 people and cost $13.8 million.

“To me it is a huge step forward. It has been in the planning for a few years,” said Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff. “I look at a corporation making an investment back into the community, and at $14 million it is huge, as a benefit to our community and other communities.

It is saying, ‘We are here for the long term.’”

Scouts will fly the flag

The First Robson Scout Group made a presentation to city council requesting that the city fly the scout flag at City Hall on Baden Powell Day, Feb. 27, a day set aside to honour Robert Baden Powell, the founder of scouting. After the presentation, a motion was made to approve the proposition and council voted in favour of the idea on the spot.

Castlegar Refugee Project makes progress

Representatives from the Castlegar Refugee Project updated council on their plans to bring a refugee family to Castlegar. The group is making progress towards reaching the fundraising goals they must meet in order to begin the relocation process. The group will need about $36,000 to cover expenses for the first year. Sally Williams stated, “It’s worth remembering that many of our families were immigrants too and that helping refugees come to Canada so they can live safe, productive lives is one reason why we are so proud to call ourselves Canadians.”

Grants awarded

The bulk of the remaining items on the agenda re-

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This year the Castlegar Hospice Society’s Valentine’s Day event has moved to a new location.

Hearts Gone Wild will be held at the Element Club Bar and Grill on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Attendees can expect chocolate samples from Doodle Bug Chocolates, a lingerie fashion show from Fashion Foundations and some bubbly to share with that someone special.

“It’s lots of fun for either couples or groups of friends,” says Suzanne Lehbauer, executive director at the hospice.

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Supercat Studios will also be acting as DJ and will be playing lots of ’80s dance tunes.

Money raised through the event will benefit the programs and services provided to the community by the Castlegar Hospice Society, including its grief support services.

Lehbauer says there has been a huge increase in the need for grief support in the community, and that the society will soon be offering special learning lunches for employers.

“So that they can learn to work with their employees that have suffered a loss,” she explains.

Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door, and are available at the

AGM meeting for

Castlegar Minor League Baseball February 16th at the Castlegar Complex - 7pm

Okay, we don’t actually pay with big bucks (the animal) and while the money from delivering the Castlegar News isn’t unbelievable, it is pretty darn good. Earn up to $15 per hour (or more if you are really fast) delivering on temporary paper routes.

The First Robson Scout Group asked Castlegar city council to fly the Scout flag on Baden Powell day.

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volved around grant and sponsorship requests. A $500 grant was awarded to assist with costs associated with Castlegar seniors attending the BC Senior Games in Coquitlam. The Castlegar Senior Citizens Branch 46 received a $150 grant to assist with their annual tea that honours those aged 80 and over.

Junior Dragons’ Den sponsorship evaluated

A sponsorship request from the West Kootenay Junior Dragons’ Den competition put on by Community Futures of Greater Trail for the amount of $2500 was sent back to the finance committee to see if there are other sponsorship options that would not be as costly, as several councillors felt the amount was too large and would consume too much of the annual sponsorship budget.

Council divided on grant request

Council was divided on approving a $500 grant request from Selkirk College to assist with hosting a two day creative writing workshop with author Lawrence Hill in April. The workshop is designed to help local authors take their writing to the next level both in terms of their craft and in publication. In the end councillors McIntosh and Vassilakakis voted against the measure, councillors Rye and Chernoff in favour, forcing Mayor Chernoff to cast the deciding vote to carry the motion.

Hearts Gone Wild, fundraiser for Castlegar Hospice CHELSEA NOVAK

Earn BIG bucks!

Castlegar Hospice office, Fashion Foundations, the Goat and the Element.

This year there is also the option to add dinner for a total cost of $50 per

person. The Element will serve a special set menu for the evening.

For more information, call the Castlegar Hospice office at 250-304-1266.

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FAMILY LITERACY WEEK Seventeen families attended CBAL’s annual Sing & Swim event at the complex held recently. Families had fun singing songs and rhymes in the pool. It was a fun filled event with lots of smiles and laughter. A snack was offered, prizes and waterproof Sing & Swim booklets were provided for families. This event was sponsored by Zellstoff Celgar. For more information on literacy programs in Castlegar please contact Alana Murdoch, community literacy coordinator for Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) at 250-687-4983 or email castlegarcoordinator@cbal.org.

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Plans are being made for a huge Castlegar homecoming celebration for the Canada Day weekend. 2016 marks the 70th anniversary of Castlegar’s incorporation as a village and the 50th anniversary of its incorporation as a town. It is also Selkirk

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July 2 will kick off with a breakfast and will be followed up with both heritage and self guided tours that will take place all day.

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Organizers are reaching out to anyone who has previously lived or worked in Castlegar including pioneer families, grad classes, past city employees, mayors, councillors and their families. “We are calling it Castlegar’s homecoming, but that includes Kinnaird, Robson, Brilliant, the whole area. We all share history together,” said Castlegar Homecoming 2016 committee chair Joanne Baker.

July 1 events will piggyback with the activities that the city of Castlegar already has planned including a pancake breakfast, festivities at Millennium Park and an outdoor movie. “We are asking council to make sure that any vendors that are involved be made aware that there could be a much larger group

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Local dental care organization wins Pacific Blue Cross funding for all positions CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News

The West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society is the winner of Pacific Blue Cross’s 75th anniversary Share the Care campaign.

The society will receive a $50,000 donation from Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation after receiving the most votes in a video storytelling campaign.

Since 2014, the clinic has been operating in Nelson as a not-forprofit that offers high quality dental care for lowincome people, including children, families and seniors.

Mara Sand, a board director for the society, found out they’d won on Thursday.

“I was bouncing off the walls with joy,” she said. “Just so happy, I can hardly contain my joy.”

In the video, Sand explained the society would open satellite clinics in the West Kootenay if they won the money. Now that the $50,000 donation is going to be a reality, Sand said there’s a lot of work to do to decide how many satellite clinics they’ll be able to open over the next few years, and where they’ll be located.

“We have a meeting on Feb. 5, and at that point we can have a clearer idea of what we can say we want to do and will be able to do,” she said. “We’ll make strategies on how to contact the areas and then how to go about making things happen.”

Sand thanked people who worked with the society and at the clinic, and everyone who voted for their video during the campaign.

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Rebels play hard in weekend’s win and loss JONATHAN SCHWARCZ Castlegar News

The Castlegar Rebels ended the last weekend of Jan. 2016 with a 5-3 win on Friday in Nelson against the Leafs and a loss on Saturday against the Kimberly Dynamiters 5-3. Saturday’s game in front of the Rebels’ home fans was an exciting game of competitive hockey between two very good teams.

The Dynamiters are presently the number one ranked team in the League and have been recent KIJHL champions. The Rebels outshot Kimberly 35-31 and had a tied 2-2 score by the end of the first period. But they got caught behind in the second period after the Dynamiters were able to capitalize on a series of man advantages to dominate the play.

The Friday match in Nelson however, seems to have been dominated by squabbles, scraps and near bench clearing brawls.

It appears that Kimberly indeed may have planted dynamite in the minds of hockey players at the Nelson arena the night before their Saturday match in Castlegar. It was an attempt to give them an advantage by having top Rebels players missing from the game roster. Players who were given game suspensions for fighting the night before would not be playing. And it worked. Rebels’ tough guy, Tyler Barrett was indeed not on the game roster and was dressed in very unsuitable clothing to play Junior Hockey. He was wearing a suit.

Fortunately for Castlegar hockey fans, their game was marked by a lot of fast paced hockey, great team play and lots of shots by both teams. In fact, there were no fights in this game at all besides some minor roughing.

It all began in the first period when the Dynamiters were first on the scoreboard at 13:28 on the clock with a goal by Korbyn Chabot. It was not until the last two minutes of play in the first period before the Rebels scored with a goal by Chris Breese assisted by Mike Bhatoa and Nick Hendrick.

Twenty seven seconds later the Dynamiters scored again. Forty nine seconds later with 29 seconds left on the clock, Breese scored again assisted by Nick Hendrick, again, to tie up the game 2-2.

The second period started with a bang as Vince Bitonti scored in the first minute of play to give the Rebels a one goal lead.

However, the Dynamiters played with no penalties in the second period while Castlegar accumulated seven minutes of power play opportunity for the Kimberly team in the last half of the period.

Rebels No. 15 Ed Lindsey hustles for the puck behind Jonathan Schwarcz photo the Kimberly net.

This gave Kimberly a certain momentum as the Rebels had to concentrate on killing the one man advantage rather than scoring. It was during one of these power plays that the Dynamiters took the lead to finish the second period with a 4-3 score.

The third period remained scoreless until two minutes before game end when Kimberly scored their final goal. The Rebels played tough physical hockey in the third period. But it cost them three more penalties, while Kimberly managed only one.

Rebels assistant coach Keegan Little was unapologetic for his team’s performance. “I thought overall we played a good game. A couple of bad bounces and a couple of bad penalties that we took and that was that. Kimberly is leading the league for a reason. They are a very highly skilled team.

They run their systems well and have a good cycle.

Once Kimberly got some momentum they hemmed us in for good parts of the game. At the same time, I thought our goalie played well and even when we were hemmed in, we still kept battling and that’s all you can ask for.”

Tuesday, Feb.2 saw another Rebels home game with Grand Forks. It was a close game that went into overtime after the Rebels overcame a Border Bruins 3-1 lead and tied up the game seconds before the end of the second period with a goal scored by Mike Bhatoa. There was no scoring in the third period and the Grand Forks team scored midway in the first overtime period to take the game 4-3.

The Rebels have a busy weekend ahead. They have a rematch with Nelson in Nelson on Friday, Feb. 5. Saturday they play a home game with the Golden Rockets. Puck drop is 7 p.m.

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Rudy Quaedvlieg It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of our father Rudolph (Rudy) Walter Quaedvlieg at the age of 84 years, of Castlegar on Jan 24, 2016. He died peacefully in the Trail Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born at home on the family ranch in Keremeos, BC, on December 31, 1931. His family moved up the Similkameen river to Hedley in 1935 where he was raised and schooled, while working in the family business; The Hedley Meat Market and grocery store.

He raised his own large family in Robson, having moved there in 1968 from Nakusp, after transferring with Celgar. He worked in the tugboat division on the water, retiring after 32 years, having been a captain for 25 of those years.

Dad had a vast knowledge of working tugboats from around the world. In retirement he amassed a vast photographic collection of boats, of which he would put on display occasionally.

He also had a great passion for guns, and was a member of the local gun clubs. He travelled around BC and Alberta participating in gun shoots. Some of his favourite gatherings where the cowboy shoots in Western Canada. He also took great pride in bullet reloading, making his own bullets as well as providing ammo for his friends for over forty years.

Dad also was a regular on Sunday mornings at the Robson Flea Market for decades.

Many great friendships were enjoyed over delicious breakfasts in the hall.

He is survived by his children, Therese Archambault (Ken Gossen), Anne Stelzer (Will), Linda, Mitch, Mike (Marilyn), Barry, Rudi (Robin), Shawn, also his step-children, Jan TeBrinke (Henry), Ron Ririe, Ken MacKay (Todd), Sheryl Chernoff (Mark) and twenty grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

He is also survived by his brother Fred (Peggy) of Ft. McMurray, AB and sister Florence Sherbina of Cawston, BC, and many nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by both his first and second wives, Irene MacDonnell and Joyce MacKay and his parents Eugene and Minnie Quaedvlieg and one sister Betty Tierney and brother-in-laws, Frank Tierney and Harry Sherbina.

A funeral will be held at the Robson Community Hall on March 5th, 2016 at 12:00 pm. Cremation has taken place, and his remains will be interred at the Cemetery in Keremeos, B.C. on March 8th, 2016.

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and the Trinity Western University Spartans took place at the end of January, but it had the intensity and emotion of a March playoff game.

In one of the grittiest contests to be played at the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre in recent memory, the Saints and Spartans battled in a drama filled game that ended three minutes into the overtime period when TWU forward Jamie Russell happened upon a fortuitous bounce off the end-boards and buried the puck for a thrilling 3-2 victory.

“It’s an eye-opener and that’s important at this stage of the season,” says Saints head coach Brent Heaven. “It shows our guys that the game isn’t going to always be wide open and you have to be able to play in different styles of games.”

Over the last four seasons, the Saints have not lost at home very often as they forged their way to three straight league championships. Friday’s overtime setback was only the second loss at home in this campaign and it came courtesy of three unanswered goals by the Spartans that began late in the third period.

The Saints jumped off to an early start in the game when Ryan Edwards scored just under two minutes into the first period. Four minutes later, newcomer Cody Bardock made the score 2-0 for the home side.

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Selkirk College Saints forward Tyler Kerner tips a puck in front of the Trinity Western University goal in Friday night’s 3-2 overtime loss. The Saints return to action this Friday night when they take on the University of Victoria Vikes at the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex. Puck drops at 7 p.m. py and tight checking throughout with TWU focusing on the Saints’ top offensive threats like rookie Dallas Calvin who currently sits second in league scoring. With just over seven minutes left in the third period, TWU scored on the powerplay when Blair Murphy tipped a shot that eluded Saints starter James Prigione.

With a minute and a half left to play, Ryan Bakken ignited the Spartans bench with the tying goal.

Despite the overtime loss, the Saints gained one point and jumped into a tie for the league lead with Simon Fraser University.

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it shows what we are going to be facing when the playoffs to come,” Heaven says of the Friday loss. “It’s not going to be the wide open run-andgun, it will be more a defensive battle and the in-the-trenches style of game. It gives us an idea of where we need to be and what kind of work we need to get in order to get ourselves properly prepared for the playoff run.”

The line of Tyler Kerner Steven Pantazopoulos and Marcel Fuchs stood out in a contest that featured plenty of solid hits and scrappy play by both teams.

“It takes everybody, but in a game like that those players come to the forefront,” Heaven says of the combina-

tion that rose to the occasion. “They play an aggressive style of game and are energy guys. They had one of their best games of the year. It takes every line to contribute in order to win a championship and those guys are definitely stepping up and showing their teammates they are willing to sacrifice every time they step on the ice.”

The Saints quest for a fourth straight league championship continues on Friday night when the University of Victoria Vikes pay a visit to the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex. The Vikes currently sit fourth in the league and need the victory to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot.

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New development program for women Women living in Nelson, Castlegar, Kaslo, Salmo and Slocan may be eligible to participate in Transitions for Women, a new program designed to reduce employment barriers and encourage community connections.

Delivered by Nelson Community Services Centre and Kootenay Career Development Society/WorkBC, the Transitions for Women Program combines personal development seminars with employability skills workshops to provide the most comprehensive program for women who are seeking employment or training. “The program is designed to support women who may have been out of the workforce for a while, are looking for their first job, have struggled to maintain employment, or need current information about upgrading workrelated skills,” said Ursa Jeanettechild, co-facilitator of the program. She added, “Our goal is to ease the anxiety that can accompany job search and provide the resources needed to help women find work or enter into a skillsbased training program.”

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January saw more snow, rain than usual While there weren’t many big dumps of snow last month, it was still a good deal wetter than usual.

According to a monthly roundup of statistics from the Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar, there was 61 per cent more snow and 85 per cent more rain than normal.

The airport saw 89.2 cm of snow compared to the typical 55.4 cm and 48.6 mm of rain versus the average 26.2 mm. The greatest single day accumulation of snow was 20 cm on the 12th. The one-day record for the month is 43.7 cm set

in 1969.

The overall precipitation of 128 mm was still well short of the record high of 170.4 mm in 2006. The record low of 9 mm was set in 1985.

“2016 started off with a strong ridge of high pressure over the area and a cold, dry and stable (modified Arctic) air mass in the valleys of the West Kootenay,” forecasters Jesse Ellis and Ron Lakeman wrote.

The lowest temperature of the month was minus 9.9 degrees before sunrise on New Year’s Day. However, that Arctic air never

returned to the area for the rest of the month, which the forecasters said was a big reason why the average monthly temperature was 1.5 degrees warmer than normal — typical of an El Nino winter.

“A shift towards a milder and more active pattern occurred the night of the 3rd and continued out to the end of the month,” they said.

The highest temperature of the month was 4.8 degrees on Jan. 24.

The record high is 10 degrees on Jan. 16, 1974. The record low is minus 25.7 on Jan. 1, 1979.

Open house and discussion: Public access across the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam

We’re hosting an open house and discussion to update you on the results of a recent risk assessment regarding public access across the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam. We’d like to hear your feedback, as the input we receive from the community will assist us in finding a long-term solution.

Where:

Castlegar & District Community Complex, 2101 6th Avenue.

When:

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Time:

Open house: 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Presentation: 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Discussion: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A recent risk assessment for the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam determined that allowing traffic to use the dam deck as a roadway is a high risk activity with serious potential consequences. This is due to the dam deck’s unusual configuration, poor or obstructed sight lines, driver inattention and failure to obey posted speed limits.

The risk assessment looked at potential options for keeping the dam deck open for public use, and found that there are no reasonable safety measures that can be put into place to ensure worker and public safety, and recommends that the dam deck be permanently closed to public access.

Call us today!

Call Pam at 250-365-6397 2-1810 8th Ave, Castlegar

JOB OPENING

Territory Sales and Service Coordinator Kootenay Columbia Home Medical is looking for an energetic Territory Sales and Service Coordinator to join our dedicated team in Castlegar. KC Home Medical Equipment has been delivering high quality sales and service of home medical equipment in the East and West Kootenays for 25 years. We sell and service a wide range of medical equipment and mobility products including hospital beds, power/manual wheelchairs, scooters, stair lifts, porch lifts and home elevators. The Castlegar location has recently moved to a new, larger location at 630 17th Street in the Mall adjacent to Safeway.

Job Summary • Coordinate the work schedules for three sales and service staff – tracking the work flow through assessment, quote, approval, order, setup, and repair • Schedule in-shop and in-field sales and service calls by setting appointments with clients, family members, and clinicians • Complete administrative work i.e.; staff schedules, track inventory, order new inventory, and maintain client accounts • Prioritizes work in accordance with contract requirements and urgency of client needs • Build relationships with clinicians, clients, vendors and community partners while supporting team members Skills and Abilities Critical thinker – able to analyze situations and problem solve • Strategic worker – prioritize your work and the work of others, readjusting schedules as required to meet changing needs • Computer skills – MS Outlook, Word and Excel • Oral and written communication skills required • Home Medical Equipment background an asset but not required – training will be provided as required • Team worker – comfortable working both independently and as part of a team •

Successful Candidate The successful candidate enjoys a fast paced, challenging environment where organization, attention to detail and communication are key.

If you have a positive attitude combined with a good sense of humour and willingness to learn we would like to hear from you.

Position hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday – Friday with benefit package available.

For more information, please contact Mary Anne Coules at 250 365 4565.

If you would like further information on the position or to submit a cover letter and resume please contact Jocelyn at jocelyn@kchomemedical.ca, or mail resumes Attention Jocelyn Fast, 250 Slater Rd. Cranbrook BC V1C5C8 by February 15, 2016.

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My wife and I enjoy having people around. The more, the merrier.

Whether it’s lunch on a Sunday, or dinner during the week, or even a lively get-together for no reason at all. We just love community.

I’m not saying we’re obsessed with needing people around, it’s just nice to get folks together and enjoy some company. Especially over food. Both of us have some Italian heritage, and celebration over food is a wonderful thing. You get a chance to eat something amazing, and your mouth is usually full enough that you have to listen to another person speak without being able to interrupt. It’s in those moments where you can experience some intimacy with people.

Community and intimacy. This is a concept that seems to be lost nowadays. Long ago (in a galaxy far away) people used to really know each other. Even the ugly sides. And it was okay, because we were there for each other through thick and thin.

We didn’t base our relationships on today’s consumeristic habits: “If I don’t like it, i’ll just throw it out and get another one.” It’s this mentality that’s cheapened the idea of true community.

You might ask, then, what true community really is, so I’ll tell you.

Grab a Bible and follow along. Find the section called “Acts”, it’s in the second half of the good book. Turn to chapter two and look for that little

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Community and intimacy. This is a concept that seems to be lost nowadays.

verse-marker that says 44. Read from 44 to 47 and you’ll see some community in action!

The love of Jesus was in the hearts of these people. Naturally they wouldn’t have acted the way they did. People are selfish, they want to look out for number one, and make sure they are taken care of first (not their fellow man). But these people sold their possessions so they could help others who were in need. They ate food together in each other’s homes. They celebrated and mourned with one another. They did life together - they were part of a community.

God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit exist in community, and from God we were created. We were created from community for community. And it’s the love that comes from Jesus which enables us to look beyond ourselves and care exceedingly well for our fellow man.

We can celebrate with one another. Mourn with one another. Meet each other’s needs, and care for one another. We can even be intimate with each other - and that’s not a scary thing, but rather beautiful.

Sometimes we just can’t do it on our own; that’s why we have each other! At the centre of our community should be the heart of Christ, for it is the amazing work of Jesus that allows us to love our community unconditionally.

Do yourself a favour: get involved in a church. Get involved in a great community!

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The cull of the wild A steady decline in the caribou population in the Kootenays is sparking great debate. Do we just let it happen or do we get involved?

A wolf cull was set up by the provincial government in 2014 to help sustain the small population of caribou in the South Selkirk and South Peace regions. The latest update shows that 84 wolves have been killed from helicopters, far less than the 200 they were hoping for. One reason for the lower numbers was the lack of snow. Limited snowfall in the region proved to be an advantage for the wolves fleeing from helicopters.

Concerned citizens have been raising questions about the ethics of a cull whether it’s deer in Cranbrook, seals on the east coast, or our local wolves. Is it really necessary? Why are they killing such a large number of wolves? How long will this last?

According to the assistant deputy minister of B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Tom Either, the wolf cull will happen for at least 5 years.

To assess the impact on the wolves and the caribou, data must be reviewed and collected over a long period of time. The local mountain caribou population would have to be increasing or at least maintaining the same numbers for the cull to be considered a success. Managers on this project would then be able to

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FISH AND WILDLIFE STUDENTS AT CASTLEGAR’S SELKIRK COLLEGE

suggest the continuation or termination of the cull.

The South Selkirk caribou herd is presumed to be down to 14 individuals as of March 2015. They’ve been on a steady decline over the past couple of decades. A wolf cull is a last ditch effort to clean up what humans seem to have neglected to address, the loss of habitat.

Where these caribou are located, their habitat is becoming fragmented, forcing the caribou to live in smaller areas where predators have easier access to them. Activities such as logging in old growth forests produce clear cuts, which favor deer, moose and elk for browsing opportunities from the newly cut vegetation. In turn, this attracts more predators such as wolves and cougars. Unfortunately caribou get caught in the mix and with such low numbers, any mortality has a large effect on the whole population Caribou habitat has been under threat for many years. Major projects that include logging, road building and opening habitat for recreational use are the major threats limiting caribou to smaller areas.

Since 2007, the Mountain Caribou

Recovery Implementation Plan has helped to protect approximately 2.2 million hectares of prime caribou habitat from logging and road building in the South Selkirk region and in 2012, 400,000 hectares were protected in the South Peace region. The South Peace herds are in a little bit better shape but still add up to approximately 950 caribou in 7 herds. These herds have also been on a steady decline for the last decade and the goal is to increase that population to 1,200 caribou over the next 21 years. Protecting this habitat is a start for the regrowth of caribou populations but it will take some time for the forest to develop into appropriate old growth forest, habitat necessary for the caribou to thrive.

The potential loss of the South Selkirk or South Peace population of Mountain Caribou does not mean the extinction of the species, but no longer will they be found in these regions of British Columbia. The recovery plan will hopefully address the habitat issue. Will the cull help?

Maybe the wolf cull won’t be worth the trouble of 14 caribou in the South Selkirk region and maybe it will. If this is the last resort in trying to save these herds shouldn’t we do what we can? If the herd continues to get smaller, making local extinction almost inevitable, then comes the question, was it really worth it?

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Our heart beats 100,000 times a day pumping about 6 litres of blood every minute. It’s important we keep this organ really good health. February is Heart Month in Canada, a time to reinforce the fact that regular exercise is the single most important thing we can do to keep our heart healthy. It’s good preventative maintenance and it doesn’t cost a thing!

CVS is a large pharmacy chain in the U.S. In September 2014 it made a very courageous but very professional decision to ban the sale of tobacco products from all its stores. Statistics collected by a national market research firm showed that there were 95 million fewer packs of cigarettes sold nationwide in the year following this decision.

Medical technology is making it easier for women to know when they are most likely to get pregnant. Actually the window is fairly small, limited to a few days before and after ovulation.

There are testing kits that help determine when these days are. Our pharmacists will be happy to discuss this subject with you.

There is so much research being done to find better medications for all medical conditions. We do our best to keep up-to-date on this research. If you have any questions about a new drug you’ve heard about, give us a call. We will be happy to check it out for you.

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PENTICTON

Thursday, February 4, 2016 Castlegar News

ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA 1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

ANDRES WIRELESS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800

VERNON

WEST KELOWNA

KAMLOOPS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496

PENTICTON

ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566

KELOWNA

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

KAMLOOPS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES B USINESS ANDRES CAR AUDIO

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

CASTLEGAR

Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880

CRANBROOK

215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007

200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927

TELUS KIOSK

NELSON

Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258

300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600