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Provincial cash could fund upgrades at Trail airport New government directive puts $8 million in B.C. Air Access Program SHERI REGNIER Trail Times

As a new terminal building for the Trail Regional Airport inches toward shelf-readiness, provincial funding could help cover future construction costs nearing $2.9 million.

Trail council is just beginning 2016 capital budget talks so the project currently remains up in the air, but $8 million the B.C. Air Access Program announced last week, could help fund a new facility and other airport improvements required after a few bumps in the road last year.

“The proposed new ATB (airport terminal building) has been through Phase 1, which means we now have design schematics and solid pricing,” confirmed Kevin Jolly, Trail councillor and chair of the airport committee.

“A complete package has been submitted to council for consideration and a final decision has not been made at this time,” he added.

“The airport is viewed as an economic driver for the region - it will be considered in the context of the other significant capital works projects that council is contemplating.”

The air access program was announced last March as part of “BC on the Move,” a $1.8 billion plan to repair and grow the province’s network of roads, highways, bridges and airports, over 10 years.

A message heard locally and across the province, was that aviation is critical to growing the B.C. economy and small airports are the best way to connect communities.

The ministry committed $24 million over three years for public airports, last year $6 million was allocated to fund a dozen projects at ten regional and municipal airports.

Plans for a new Trail terminal were in early stages during the first grant cycle, therefore not eligible.

Jolly says the city is exploring application requirements before the April 8 deadline, and seeking clarification of the program’s terminology

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Chanelle Carr (right) and Michael Goulding relaxed in the terminal of the Trail Regional Airport Wednesday afternoon, waiting for a flight to Vancouver before catching a connector for the long ride back home. The two Australians landed in Trail two weeks ago for what they described as an awesome ski trip to Red Mountain Resort. This was their first visit to the West Kootenay area and had such a good time, they plan to fly into Trail next year for another vacation in the Alpine City. and how it relates to the type of facil- would allow TRA forecast condi- said Jolly. tions to be viewed in downtown Trail The receptacle had to be shipped ity Trail is considering “Overall, I believe we are mak- and at Kootenay Boundary Regional back to the manufacturer for repair, which added to a $7,500 “opportuing steady progress at the airport in Hospital.

Additionally, a new security sys- nity cost” over the 72-day period improving the facility with a view towards expanding that is connected tem with improved camera resolu- when the city was unable to collect tion is required to keep tabs on the parking lot fees. to consumer demand,” he added.

The security and weather camera There’s hope the grant program property, especially during off-hours.

The need for the latter surfaced last upgrades meet the requirements for will lift another airport upgrade off summer when the city’s new parking “maintaining safe and reliable airthe ground.

Trail council recently rejected machine was broken into during the port facilities” and should be eligible five proposals for new security and evening of July 23 - and financial loss under the program, added Jolly.

Through B.C. Air Access grants, weather cameras after the quotes snowballed above $12,000 before the varied in scope and came in well machine was re-installed two months the ministry shares costs with public airports on projects such as lighting above budget, ranging from $33,000 later.

“The credit card-capable parking and navigational systems, terminal to $80,000.

The project remains on the radar machine was broken into just one building expansion or upgrades, and because updated weather cameras week after it was put into service,” runway improvements.

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Finance Minister Mike de Jong presents the 2016-17 budget in the B.C. legislature Tuesday.

MLA says budget fails Kootenay West riding “I equate this to kids having to bring supplies and computer paper,” Conroy Trail Times said. “What will it be next, cleaning supProvincial powers that be are quick to plies? boast about a financial surplus in prosper“Every kid will have to bring a mop and ous B.C. Mr. Clean,” she continued, clearly exas“But on who’s back?” questions Katrine perated. “It’s just ridiculous. Local school Conroy. “They keep saying, ‘we are doing districts in my constituency are struggling so well’ - but who’s doing so well?” to provide the education they know the After more than a decade in politics, students in this area deserve. The govthe Kootenay West MLA has seen indus- ernment has chosen not to address these tries struggle, school districts important concerns and is unable to make ends meet, allowing the education sys“They keep poverty rise, and an ever tem to suffer.” telling school growing need for food banks Another budget letdown district they have is the omission of Adult in her riding. to cut their low None of these economic Upgrading Grants (AUG), and social conditions are acshe explained, referring hanging fruit knowledged in the governto the program that helps well there is no ment’s 2016 budget, she says, adults demonstrating finanmore to cut.” adding of particular concial need who are enrolled in cern is the broken promise skills upgrading, education MLA KATRINE CONROY to make education a number and training courses. one priority.

Conroy points out the “They keep telling school districts they matter is of utmost concern, especially have to cut their low hanging fruit - well when course costs can near $500. there is no more to cut,” Conroy told the “I challenged the ministry when I Trail Times. “Kids are already struggling gave my speech last night (Wednesday),” and now they’re talking about making cuts Conroy said. “I asked if they were going to to cleaning and buses.” be returning AUGs and ensuring people Being a mother and grandmother her- are going to get those grants. self, Conroy knows firsthand how quickly “He (Andrew Wilkinson, Minister a bug can spread in the schoolyard. of Advanced Education) ignored me or She likens cutting essentials like clean- yelled a non-sensical response,” she said. ing products to students bringing their “Obviously they are not, or he would have own pen and paper to class. been proud of that and wanting to share SHERI REGNIER

it.”

While she acknowledged a budget increase for the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation as a positive, Conroy questions if funding will trickle into the Trail office and improve service for local service recipients.

“I don’t know if this will actually help the situation with the Trail office only being open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.” she explained. “People get there early to get in line, and then can’t be seen before the office closes - so they have to go all the way back to Castlegar and try again the next day. It’s a concern.”

Another budget increase funneled toward the vulnerable may look good on paper - but not so fast, Conroy warns.

She was speaking about a $77 monthly increase for those designated Person with Disabilities (PWD).

That’s only for people who don’t require a bus pass or transportation subsidy, Conroy pointed out. Those that do, will receive a much smaller amount.

“If they buy a monthly bus pass, they might end up with only $25,” she said. “Or they might get $77. But what’s that going to today,” Conroy added. “When there’s been so little investment in helping PWD in this province for so long.”

Mentioning Inclusion BC, Conroy said PWD rates haven’t been increased since 2001 and people with disabilities continue to lose ground, year after year in their CONTINUED ON A4

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New proposed fees at Selkirk College spark outrage CHELSEA NOVAK

“We find it very unreasonable that students are asked to pay for this, especially when they’re going around the government cap on tuition increase.”

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Fourth Degree Knights Tony Veltri and Mel Lerose are tasked with escorting the annual winner of the Knights of Columbus Trail-Warfield Citizen of the Year. Nominations are open for this year’s award.

Nominations open for TrailWarfield Citizen of the Year SHERI REGNIER Trail Times

Nominations are open for a 59-year tradition that marks the start of Silver City Days.

Since 1957 the Fraternal Order of the Knights of Columbus have recognized ongoing community service of a Trail or Warfield resident and awarded him, or her, as Citizen of the Year.

Brian Volpatti, says the annual accolade is important to the community because it recognizes those who give hours of their time without receiving anything in return.

“It’s all about the volunteers,” added Volpatti, a member of the award’s committee. “There are so many volunteers in Trail and Warfield and some of them are visible, but many stay behind-the-scenes and do just as much work. They spend a lot of time helping others.”

Nomination packages can be picked up at several locations around the Trail and Warfield area, including Kootenay Savings Credit Union, the Trail and District Public Library, city hall, Warfield’s village office and churches all over the city.

“We try to cover all of our bases,” Volpatti continued, adding the Citizen of the Year designation isn’t just open to a specific age group. “They don’t have to be retirees or older people. It can be a young person as well, there a many young people who do a lot of good work in the area.”

The deadline for submissions is April 8 at noon.

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cess, contact Volpatti and 364.1445.

Choosing the Trail-Warfield recipient that first week of April coincides with 39th National Volunteer Week in Canada - which is a national voice that recognizes volunteers as essential for vibrant and resilient communities country-wide.

Barbara Gibson from Sanctuary, United Way, the Trail and District Public Library board and more, was chosen as the 2015 Trail-Warfield Citizen of the Year for her ongoing commitment to the community. She encourages everyone to do their part because gratification comes from helping someone for nothing in return.

“I think that the reward from volunteering is that you know that you make a difference,” she said.

“You may never get that actual pat on the back, no one may say that you made a difference, but you did. I think that is the most important thing. You can make a difference. Bring your skills and gifts to the tables and use them for your community.”

The 2016 Citizen of the Year award will be presented in a May 3 public ceremony. The event will officially launch a revitalized Silver City Days that is bringing back old favourites like the grape stomp, revealing a lit Victoria Street Bridge, introducing a new amusements carnival, naming a new Trail queen and much more.

A look at the list of past recipients stirs memories of salt-of-the-earth locals, including Domenic Daloise, the first Citizen of the Year, Mrs D.H. Bayley in 1958, Dr. C.H. Wright (posthumous) the following year, and Lorne Fillipelli in 1960.

The student union is protesting proposed new mandatory fees at Selkirk College.

On Tuesday, Feb. 23 the board of governors will meet to discuss the proposed new fees for the 2016-2017 academic year, and whether or not to adopt them, and can expect students and representatives of the student union to be there, protesting what they say is a violation of the Ministry of Advanced Education’s Tuition Limit Policy.

The policy set the annual cap at two per cent for tuition and mandatory fees in the 20152016 school year, based on the rate of inflation.

The cap is expected to be set at a similar percentage this year. The increases proposed by Selkirk would raise both the tuition and existing fees by the maximum allowed amount, but would also introduce new mandatory fees, bringing the fee increase to 4.5 per cent.

“As the student union we fight for the students and what they need, what their rights are,” said Shane Feddersen, external director of the Selkirk College Students’ Union. “We find it very unreasonable that students are

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asked to pay for this, especially when they’re going around the government cap on tuition increase.”

But while the increase is more than two per cent, it is not a breach of the ministry’s policy.

“Public post-secondary institutions are expected to ensure programs and courses are affordable and accessible for students,” said Andrew Wilkinson, minister of advanced education, in a statement to Castlegar News.

“The Selkirk College Board is responsible for approving fees — both mandatory and tuition — at the institution, ensuring the cap on tuition increases of two percent annually.

“Institutions may introduce new mandatory fees for new services if there is a clear benefit to students.”

Selkirk says the new fees are to help pay for student services.

“We are suggesting to the board that we implement a student services fee to support the tran-

sitions to employment and student wellness initiatives,” explained Neil Coburn, vice-president of Selkirk College.

But the student union says the increase is too much, and is putting up a fight.

“At the school we have pamphlets that people can come sign — students are signing them, community members can come sign them — that basically we’re taking to the board of governors when they have their meeting and we’re asking them to vote no,” said Feddersen.

He asks students to call the student union at 250-365-1303 and confirm that they’ll be attending the meeting in the Castlegar staff lounge at 5:15 p.m. on Feb. 23.

Coburn also encourages students to attend the meeting.

“We invite students to come and if they wish to make a presentation at the February board meeting when the board votes on tuition,” he said.

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South Slocan up in arms over underpass changes WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

The Ministry of Transportation plans to replace the South Slocan bridge beside the Dam Inn with rock fill, leaving some residents outraged they may lose their underpass.

“When I go for a walk I’ve got my toddler and two large dogs.

I don’t want to walk across the highway,” concerned resident Colin Payne told the Star. “The tunnel connects us to recreation opportunities, walking trails. That underpass

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on February 15, 2016.

He is predeceased by his daughter Collette and also his father Euclid.

He is survived by his loving wife Gail, Travis (Danielle), Kevin, granddaughters Kaitlyn and Olivia, Tina (Grant), grandsons Nolan and Ryley, his mother Agnes, siblings; Carol, Anita, Morris, Robert, Howard and Donna as well as many nieces and nephews.

Dennis was an avid hunter who enjoyed the outdoors.

Dennis was employed by Teck Cominco for 33 years as a steel fabricator, retiring in 2004. His Teck Social Clubs were very important to him as was his time spent developing the Birch Bank picnic grounds. After retirement his organizational skills were a true asset to his Wednesday ‘Coffee Group’ meetings.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 1:00pm at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at www.myalternatives.ca The family would like to thank the first responders, Dr. VanVleet and the nursing staff at KBRH for their exceptional care and also Dr. Stanley and his staff for their ongoing and compassionate care.

As an expression of sympathy, your donations made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation, specifically to the Oncology Department or to Poplar Ridge Pavillion (at 1200 Hospital Bench Road, Trail, V1R 4M1) in his name would be appreciated.

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is very much part of the fabric of our neighbourhood.”

Put another way: “One thing I love about being here is the ability to leave my house and just go for a walk down by the Kootenay Canal or the Slocan Pools.

Having that blocked off means we would need to cross the highway, which totally changes the character of the neighbourhood.”

According to residents, ministry officials have told them it would be too costly — approximately an additional $400,000 — to incorporate an underpass into their design, and they weren’t sure there was usage to justify that expenditure.

There has been a discussion about installing a counter mechanism to get some numbers.

The project is scheduled to start in 2017.

“The other group that’s direly opposed is the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society, the rail trail people, because basically they want to extend the parking lot for the first trailhead, which is just past the bridge,” said Payne.

The trail society plans to extend the trail underneath the bridge and ultimately connect it to the Trans Canada Trail. Payne, who is also a member of the South Slocan commission of management, said he’s spoken to many residents who feel the same way.

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A group of South Slocan Village residents stand under their community’s bridge this week, which is slated to be replaced with fill. They don’t want to lose access beneath the underpass.

Slocan Valley regional director Walter Popoff.

“I support the concerns of the South Slocan residents, Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society and the overall community.

I understand the importance of having a passageway under the proposed replacement of the bridge,” he said.

Popoff has not seen plans for the proposed project, but has spoken to project manager Robbie Kalabis.

“He said there’s no funding in the project to accommodate access beneath the rock fill, so essentially they’re blocking it off. And everyone wants that access maintained.”

Popoff spoke to transportation district

manager Hugh Eberle, and has requested to visit with an assistant deputy minister while he’s in Victoria on March 4.

The ministry is soliciting feedback from the community. An open house has been scheduled by the Ministry of Transportation at Mount Sentinel School on March 1 from 4 to 8 p.m, where plans will be shared.

According to a statement provided Thursday, “The Ministry is committed to gathering feedback from this information session and working with stakeholders and other levels of government to ensure that long-term trail options in the area are consid-

ered.”

The removal of the bridge will coincide with safety improvements to that section of Highway 3A. Upgrades will include safer intersections and wider shoulders.

“We will also be working with local government and other government agencies to look at the issue of trail connectivity in the area, and how this project could fit with their plans to develop a public trail network,” the ministry statement said.

“The ministry understands the local interest in trails and looks forward to receiving feedback and ideas from the public on this project.”

The statement didn’t specifically address the cost or feasbility of providing a pedestrian tunnel.

Payne has spoken to one resident in favour of the underpass, but he lives on the opposite side of the highway.

Most people in the area have small children, he said.

“This is a fairly historically significant area,” said Payne. “If it’s getting the usage or not, it’s part of our neighbourhood.”

The bridge was built in the late 1950s when the highway was constructed, bi-secting the village. Previously traffic was routed directly through the village. It goes overtop of a nowabandoned rail line.

Budget geared towards next year’s election: Conroy

CONTINUED FROM A2 fight for the most basic necessities of life.

Changes to MSP (Medical Services Plan) premiums are another red herring, Conroy maintains.

“They are crowing about MSP, which just went up in January and there will be another increase in January 2017,” she said. “After that, you will no longer have to pay for children, which is great.

“However, if you don’t have children at home, your rates will go up. So for over a half million people in the province, the rates are going up.”

The entire medical system requires an update, she continued.

“Even the premier said this is an old fashioned and outdated tax, then did nothing really to change it. Let’s get rid of it and find better and more cost effective ways to deliver health care.”

Next, Conroy weighed in on a local hot topic that she says was negated from the

the budget.

“There’s nothing about the environment, natural resources or protecting biodiversity,” she explained. “They’ve brought these divisive policies that pit resident hunters and guide outfitters against trappers and First Nation rights,” KATRINE she said.

CONROY “They need to throw out those policies that have people arguing about who can go where, and what should go where,” Conroy added. “I know all these groups care about conservation in this province and a healthy habitat for animals, so we need to be investing and working together.”

Finally, the Trail Times asked Conroy if the 2016 budget is geared toward next year’s provincial election.

“Darn right it is,” she said, referring to the $100 million Prosperity Fund. “Only 25 per cent of that is going to accumulate earnings for future generations, 50 per cent will go into debt retirement of government strategic priorities.”

Clarifying that statement, Conroy said to her, that means the government wants to use the money prior to the election.

“There’s two things with this money - 25 per cent of that is for core government priorities in the future, and for me, that means the premier’s private slush fund for photo ops and to buy people off before the next election,” she concluded. “This is not a budget for B.C. families, this budget rewards the wealthiest of British Columbians at the expense of all other citizens.”

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Unacceptable levels of lead found in water at four northern schools SHANNON LOUGH The Northern View

Parents in Prince Rupert were informed by School District 52 of elevated lead levels in the drinking water at four schools.

Northern Health found higher than the recommended levels of lead in the water at Pineridge Elementary, École Roosevelt Park Community School, Conrad Elementary and Prince Rupert Middle School.

A letter was sent out to parents on Feb. 16 ensuring that the drinking water given to students and staff is safe and that the schools in the district have already taken steps to “address possible health concerns related to exposure to lead, including the implementation of a flushing program before the start of each school day,” as written in the letter by Sandra Jones, the superintendent of schools in School District 52.

Lead is a naturally occurring metal found in the earth and that letter explains that everyone is exposed to low

levels of lead in food, tap water, air, dust, soil and some consumer products. But the federal government restricts its use now.

In the four affected schools the cause was found to be lead in the plumbing system.

Schools built before 1989 were tested by Northern Health for possible exposure to lead. In buildings where tap water remains in the pipes for a long time it can increase the levels of lead present in the water.

“Flushing programs are shown to be effective in decreasing lead levels at the tap.

School District 52 has purchased and is installing new filtered water fountains tested and shown to effectively remove lead. Children and staff will be asked to fill water bottles from these filtered fountains, or other designated sources,” the letter states.

In response to Northern Health’s findings, MLA Jennifer Rice sent out a press release and said that she is deeply concerned over the elevated lead levels in drinking water at the Prince Rupert

schools.

“Children are very vulnerable to lead exposure, and the levels found in school drinking water exceeded Health Canada guidelines,” Rice said.

“In light of these findings I want to see older schools in other communities in the northwest, on the central coast and on Haida Gwaii are tested for lead exposure.”

The City of Prince Rupert responded to ease concerns of residents about the condition of drinking water in the area.

“We want to reassure the public that there is no lead contamination through the delivery of potable water to the citizens of Prince Rupert.

We test our water weekly at different locations and Northern Health has confirmed that the municipal water supply is safe to drink,” Mayor Lee Brain said in a press release.

“I am deeply concerned about this discovery. I can assure you that we will be working with our partners at Northern Health and the School District to look more closely into how this hap-

pened, as well as steps we can take to ensure citizens are better informed regarding how to prevent similar issues at home.”

However, the City is responsible for water only up to a homeowner’s property line.

Up until 1975, the National Plumbing Code allowed lead to be used in pipe material and it wasn’t abolished until 1990. Some homes have been upgraded in the city but for those homes that haven’t the City urges those homeowners to have Northern Health test their water.

The subject came up in Victoria on Feb. 17 in the Legislative Assembly when the NDP education critic, Robert Fleming, said the ministry wasn’t doing enough on the issue.

“In the case of Prince Rupert, they are flushing the pipes, and they’re telling parents that they can buy their own home lead-testing kit at a discount for $29. Is this all that the ministry is prepared to do — tell parents to buy a test kit and you’re on your own?”

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Pair of B.C. beaches make list of world’s top 50 beaches THE C ANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - Two British Columbia beaches have landed on a list of the world’s top 50 beaches as ranked by the British newspaper The Guardian.

It places English Bay in Vancouver in the 47th spot, noting the spectacular sunsets at the beach that’s also heralded as a “mecca for families and volleyball players.”

The only other Canadian beach on the list is Chesterman Beach near Tofino on Vancouver Island, which has been

named as the planet’s best “wild and remote beach,” according to the publication.

Chesterman is noted as a kid-friendly surfing hangout that is also home to orcas.

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Cops trying to stifle emboldened panhandlers ALISTAIR WATERS Kelowna Capital News

The Kelowna RCMP’s municipal traffic section and Kelowna city bylaw enforcement officers are teaming to crack down on what they call “aggressive roadside panhandling.”

The police plan to conduct a co-ordinated enforcement campaign to address the issue, particularly panhandlers who stand on road medians at intersections and ask driver waiting in traffic at stop lights for money.

Kelowna RCMP Const. Jesse O’Donaghey said the practice is not only dangerous, it is also illegal and is a distraction to motorists. Intersection panhandling flared up along the Highway 97 corridor in the last 18 months. Starting this week, O’Donaghey said the public will see RCMP and city bylaw officers targeting panhandlers who stand at intersections.

O’Donaghey said during their interactions with panhandlers—although typically short—motorists often create un-

necessary delays to normal traffic flows, which can be frustrating to other motorists.

“Oftentimes motorists feel intimidated by these individuals and feel pressured into donating for fear of damage to their vehicles,” he said.

Local officials ask the public not to feel compelled to donate to panhandlers, and say donations would be better given to support social service agencies throughout the community.

The issue of intersection panhandling was raised last year during a Kelowna city council meeting by Coun. Luke Stack. But he said the response he received at the time was tepid. “I was told the police had bigger issues to deal with,” he said.

But he said he was pleased and surprised to hear about the new campaign.

Stack said while he has noticed the practice growing around the city, especially at busy intersections like Cooper Road and the Highway 97 and Dilworth Drive and Highway 97, he has not found the panhandlers to be aggressive. “It’s just

dangerous,” said Stack.

While the city does has a bylaw making it illegal to panhandle close to banks and bank machines and its bylaw officers can also stop people from blocking sidewalks and road ways, there are not specific city bylaws about intersection panhandling.

There are, however, provincial laws.

O’Donaghey said the multiple enforcement options are available through the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act and the Safe Streets Act. The Motor Vehicle Act prohibits soliciting vehicles roadside, as well as soliciting in an aggressive manner and carries a minimum fine amount of $109.

The Safe Streets Act prohibits soliciting a person in a vehicle, and carries a fine of $86.

“I think there is a general concern about this,” said city manager Ron Mattiussi, adding he has noticed more panhandlers around city hall of late and they are more aggressive in asking for money.

He said in light of that, the city has increased security patrols at the nearby Queensway bus loop.

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Byelection and OCP highlight busy year

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he Village of Warfield has had a busy past few months and things are not slowing down!

Village staff and Council are currently wrapping up their Asset Management study which is being done by True Engineering and will give us a very clear direction as to asset planning and replacement. We would like to thank True Engineering for their work on this project and our staff who participated and offered so much valuable information and time.

Beginning Feb. 23, nomination papers can be picked up at the Village Office for the Council byelection. The nomination period is open from Feb. 23 until March 4. Advanced polls will be held at the Warfield Municipal Office on March 30 and April 6. Election day will be held on April 9, 2016, again at the Municipal Office.

Council also recently announced that we were successful in our application for developing an IOCP, Integrated Official Community Plan. This grant provides us with 100 per cent funding to develop an OCP and we will

be working closely the pool manager with the Whistler position.

Sustainability In addition, Group over the we will be startnext 18-24 months ing Phase 1 of the on this project. renovations to the This is a huge pool thanks to undertaking and the Canada 150 with it, we will be Grant and a grant forming a citizens we received from VILLAGE OF committee to parColumbia Basin ticipate in the enTrust. Phase 1 intire process. This Community Comment cludes a new conproject is scheddensing boiler unit, uled to commence on Sept. 1, new pool cover and pool basin 2016. We will be advertising for repairs. Next year during Phase committee members and those 2, we will be doing pool deck interested can put their names resurfacing and permanent shade forward. Council is very excited structures. about this process as this was one In regards to recreation, of the goals that we identified Warfield is hosting their first during our Strategic Planning Paint Night on Feb. 26. To regissession last year. Thanks to the ter, please call the Village Office Strategic Priorities Fund for this at 250-368-8202. On Feb. 27, the grant opportunity.

Warfield Youth Action Council Even though it seems very is hosting a Cupcake Social. early, we are already starting to Cost for entry is $2 with prothink about the summer and the ceeds going back to WYAC. At Warfield Centennial Pool. Village this event, you will also learn staff will be putting advertising in about a grant WYAC recently sucthe newspaper and online in the cessfully applied for in Bridging next few days for lifeguards and the Technology Gap between

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the youth and seniors. This will be at the Warfield Community Hall between 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Later that night, WYAC is hosting a Community Movie Night.

They will be playing the movie “Gnomeo and Juliette� starting at 6 p.m. There will be a concession stand where the youth will be selling hot dogs, pop, popcorn and candy with all proceeds going back to WYAC. Lastly, the Warfield Recreation Commission will be hosting their annual Easter Egg hunt at the Warfield Community Hall on March 19! Please watch for further information on this and other Warfield Recreation Commission events.

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Oil downturn continues as countries grapple with consequences

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The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent,” said John Maynard Keynes (or maybe it wasn’t him, but no matter). At any rate, that was the eternal verity the Saudi Arabians were counting on when they decided to let oil production rip – and the oil price collapse – in late 2014.

The Saudi objective was to keep the oil price low enough, long enough, to drive American shale oil producers out of business and preserve the OPEC cartel’s market share.

(The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries controls only 30 percent of world oil production, which is already very low for what was meant to be a pricefixing cartel.)

The end of sanctions against Iran and that country’s push to raise production and regain its old market share put further downward pressure on the oil price.

So did the slowdown in China’s economy.

High-cost shale-oil producers in the United States are really hurting (US oil production this year will be down by 700,000 barrels a day), but the OPEC producers are hurting too – and it looks like the Saudis just blinked.

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On Tuesday Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Qatar announced that they would freeze their oil production at the January level. Most other OPEC members are expected to follow suit, and since Saudi Arabia and Russia (not an OPEC member) are the second- and thirdlargest oil producers in the world, the freeze will affect almost half of the world’s oil produc-

tion.

That will not be enough to rescue the economies of OPEC countries and Russia from their current crisis. (All their economies are actually shrinking, and Saudi Arabia has gone from a budget surplus amounting to 13 percent of GDP in 2012 to a deficit of 21 percent last year.) Freezing production will not get the oil price back up when the current global production level is at least 2 million barrels a day higher than global demand.

In fact, the oil glut is so great that the world is running out of places to store the excess production. US and European oil storage facilities are full, and people are already talking about buying tankers as floating storage.

Since the beginning of this year the oil price, as high as $115 a barrel less than two years ago, has dipped down into the $20s several times.

Not only will the new production freeze not

solve this problem; it won’t really even freeze production. If there’s one thing that OPEC members do well, it is to cheat on their production figures and pump more oil than they admit. As for Russia, it broke the last deal it made with OPEC about freezing production, and it will probably do it again.

Ineffective as this deal is, it illustrates the mounting panic in the major oil producers as the prospect of a long period of very low oil prices opens out ahead of them. Saudi Arabia and Russia are edging towards a direct military confrontation in Syria – the Russian air force backs the Assad regime, and the Saudis are talking about sending ground troops to fight it – but the oil price transcends such issues.

So what conclusions may we draw from all this? First, the price of oil will stay down. In the short run it may even go lower: Morgan

Now is the time to improve CPP

An editorial from the Winnipeg Free Press Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hedging on what his government thinks should be done about the falling number of Canadians who have enough money to retire on. Mr. Trudeau early last year was sold on the call for hiking contributions and benefits of the Canada Pension Plan. But his resolve has evaporated since then.

In December, Canada’s finance ministers met and the CPP fix seemed bound to be an easy deal, but negotiations over the equalization program took up the bulk of the chat time.

The CPP -- and the sliding finances of retirees -- was merely a passing mention.

Now another financial analysis sheds more light on the growing numbers of Canadians who don’t, or won’t, have adequate savings and pension benefits. Further, poverty among the elderly is on the rise again, after falling for years. The problem, the left-leaning Broadbent Institute says, is benefits from federal income supports for the elderly have not kept pace with need. The most a lowincome single person can receive from Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement is less than $16,000.

An increasing number of retirees, generally, is struggling to keep up, because fewer work-

ing Canadians (38 per cent) have a company pension plan to bank on. At most, CPP pays out $12,780 a year to contributors and, with maximum OAS benefits, a retired contributor 65 years or older still has an income of less than $19,000.

Average benefits, however, are substantially lower, the Broadbent Institute found.

Confirming data compiled by a host of sources, the report notes most working Canadians are not voluntarily stashing cash away in retirement savings, such as RRSPs. And of those who do, it’s a fraction of what their need will be, especially for those without a workplace pension.

At one time, the CPP was supposed to be the add-on for retirees. Those were the days when workplace pensions were common. Increasingly, it has become a mainstay for pensioners.

The benefit of the CPP is it has a well-established record, it is healthy, draws mandatory matching contributions from employers and employees and follows an individual throughout their working years.

Compared to private options, it has low administrative costs.

Mr. Trudeau once recognized all the efficiencies and benefits to improving the national pension plan as the sure-fire way to protect a growing pool of retirees. That’s how he dis-

tinguished his party from the Conservatives, who said the economy was too weak to hit employers with a higher payroll tax. But since getting elected, the Liberal government has opted to delay moving on CPP changes, opting to talk some more with the provinces.

What, really, is the holdup?

Hiking contributions requires the nod of seven provinces comprising two-thirds of the population. With Alberta now agreeing to a phase-in of higher contributions, that test is met.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is staunchly opposed, but he is bucking national opinion polls that overwhelmingly support higher CPP contributions and benefits.

Mr. Trudeau has agreed to raise the GIS supports for single people, which will move an estimated 85,000 recipients above the poverty line. That’s a start.

It cannot, however, be the answer for a secure retirement 20 or 30 years from now. Younger Canadians are far more likely to be working for multiple employers, with less chance of being backstopped by company pensions than were their parents.

The Conservative option of voluntary savings or CPP contributions was a cop-out. The Liberal solution should improve the CPP, and it has the bulk of Canadians behind it.

Stanley analysts say that oil “in the $20s” is possible if China devalues its currency further, and Standard Chartered Bank predicts that prices could hit just $10 a barrel.

The production freeze might allow the oil price to return to the low $40s in the medium term, if Chinese demand does not collapse entirely and if the producers keep their promises. That price would enable most of the fracking operations in the United States to stay in business, but it would still fall far short of balancing the budgets of Russia and Saudi Arabia. They can’t really afford to have a fullscale war over Syria.

Second, OPEC members with large populations and national budgets that depend heavily on oil revenues (more

than 75 percent) face the prospect of major civil unrest or even revolution. This includes Nigeria, Algeria, Venezuela and Angola.

Iran and non-OPEC member Mexico face lesser political risks, but they are not negligible.

Finally, a prolonged period of low oil and gas prices will hit the whole array of climatefriendly energy and transportation technologies, from windfarms to electric cars.

Energy costs still matter, even if governments can rectify the balance to some extent with carbon pricing and other regulatory measures.

But coal, the most polluting of the fossil fuels, still faces early extinction, since its main rival for power generation is ever-cheaper gas.

A ruthlessly rational OPEC leadership (i.e.

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It was a specific strategy that was conceived and promoted by particular powerful individuals, most notably high-ranking Saudi individuals.

They would lose a great deal of face if they had to abandon it, so it will be with us for a while yet.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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RELIGION

Trail & District Churches Lent, a special time of prayer and fasting in the desert “And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry” (Luke 4:1-2).

We are now beginning Lent, a time of prayer and fasting in the desert and of resisting the temptations of the devil, as Jesus spent forty days praying and fasting in the desert and resisting the devil’s temptations.

Today’s readings put Lent in the perspective of God’s work of salvation. In the first reading from Deuteronomy there is a summary of how God saved Israel from Egypt, and with great signs and wonders brought them out and led them into the promised land of milk and honey, and then gave them the command that they should worship the Lord their God for all the good things that he has done for them.

Today’s second reading from Romans ten then reminds us of God’s fulfillment of his saving work in Jesus Christ, who has justified and saved us through our faith in him, because of what he did for us on the cross, taking our sins upon himself (2 Corinthians 5:21) and suffering their just punishment for us, as our substitute, dying instead of us for them, as our sin offering, to atone for them, thereby making full

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reparation for our sins. This has reconciled us to God by paying our debt of suffering for our sins that we owed to God, but could not pay ourselves, for only the Son of God can make reparation for our sins.

Through our faith we are justified and saved, for our faith enables God to apply Christ’s saving work on the cross to us, and our faith is, furthermore, reckoned to us as righteousness (Romans 4:3, 5, 23-24), thus giving us the righteousness of God himself, shining in our heart. Because of what Christ did for us on the cross, God declares us to be in the right, acquitted, exonerated of all our sins, and definitively sanctified before God. “So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood” (Hebrews 13:12). “We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all” (Hebrews 10:10).

“For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified” (Hebrews 10:14).

Hence we are made righteous, holy, and resplendent before God, with the very righteousness of Christ himself shining in us, illuminating us from within.

Faith is the way of access into these blessings of righteousness and salvation, as St. Paul tells us today: “If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved” (Romans 10:9-10).

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Holy Trinity CWL pledges ‘Year of Mercy’ actions

Following Feb. 16 evening Mass at Holy Trinity church, Spiritual Advisor Fr. Bart van Roijan reaffirmed the executive officers of the parish Catholic Women’s League for the second year of their term.

President Marjorie Nutini and Organization chair Sandra Stajduhar enrolled new members Leone Rintoul and Lorna Rafuse.Their sister mentors will be Mary Van de Keere and Nancy Golding.

Parish intern, Bonnie Fanaiye, spoke to the group about his Journey to the Seminary, reflecting on the supportive role his Nigerian family and teachers played in his vocation.He requested prayers as his priestly formation continues.

In the business meeting that followed, Spiritual chair Marlise Gattafoni invited members to attend the World Day of Prayer service March 4, 1:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Church. The prayer service has been prepared by the women of Cuba on the theme “Receive children, receive me.” Gattafoni described the historic Feb. 12 meeting in Havana between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church. The two leaders issued a joint declaration promising to work together to defend persecuted Christians in the Middle East.

It was the first time papal leaders have met since the churches split into West and East branches in the 11th century.

Bunny Dallas, Christian Family Life chair, urged members to study the article “Mercy?Yes. But Killing?No” in the current LEAGUE magazine.

Under Community Life, Sister Norma Gallant encouraged members to support this year’s Development and Peace theme, “Create a climate of change’’ by participating in the Wednesday Lenten Soup and Bun lunches and Solidarity Sunday activities March 13.

Education chair Rosemarie Catalano provided information on CWL bursaries and scholarships.

Connie Makse, Communications chair, noted that February is Catholic Press Month. She asked members to read Louise McEwan’s Jan. 29 Trail Times column, “Physician assisted dying is coming soon.”

Resolutions and Legislation chair Mary Billingsley reported that the federal long-form census is returning. The CWL advocated for the reinstatement of the mandatory long-form census in its National Resolution 2015.05, stating that it will provide better quality data for allocating resources in areas such as employment, education and health services.

To fulfill the CWL’s National campaign to support Palliative and Hospice Care during the Jubilee of Mercy, members completed personal pledge cards of spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

Actions like visiting the sick, working at the food bank, assisting refugees and gathering clothes for the needy are visible expressions of how members can show mercy to others. The pledge cards will be part of National CWL’s Spiritual Bouquet for Pope Francis.

Locally, CWL members agreed to accept pledges the last two weekends of February to support three parishioners who are participating in the Hospice Swimathon on March 3.

President Nutini announced the council’s Year of Mercy challenge for February/March: In families, strive to apologize promptly and give each other mutual forgiveness every day. She reminded members of the Year of Mercy retreat in Castlegar, Feb. 28, 10:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

To close the meeting, Liz Stephens led members in a new Year of Mercy hymn, “Misericordes sicut Pater” (Merciful like the Father.)The Next CWL general meeting will be Tuesday, March 15, with guest speaker Julia Mason, principal of St. Michael’s Catholic School.

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Trio planning demolition derby CR AIG LINDSAY Grand Forks Gazette

A new event is set to take Grand Forks by storm this summer. A couple of local residents are organizing a demolition derby for Saturday, June 25 out at Ace’s Pit Stop just past Kootenay Car Care east of Grand Forks on Highway 3.

The main organizers, Wes Tetlock, Chris Fuhs and Jason McIver, are hoping to bring a family-friendly fun derby to town with lots of activities for people of all ages.

“We want to get a lot of people out,” said Tetlock. For safety reasons, the event will be dog and alcohol-free.

“We’re going to have food vendors, a play area for kids, and, of course, the demolition derby itself,” said Fuhs. “We’ll probably start the derby itself at around 11 a.m or noon.”

The organizers are awaiting approval from the city before moving forward. Once they get the appropriate permits, they will be registering drivers.

“We need at least 12

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Jason McIver, Wes Tetlock and Chris Fuhs are hoping to bring a demolition derby to Grand Forks this summer out at Ace’s Pit Stop. cars registered,” said have 10-12 cars in a Fuhs. “If we get more ring and they basically we’ll have multiple smash into each other heats.” until there is only one Tetlock said they’ve car is running. already put the word “We’ll also have a out they are organizing stick in the middle of the derby and looking the ring and the first for drivers. “We’ve put car to hit it will get the rules on our web- a prize,” said Tetlock. site,” he said. “Safety is “We’ll have a lot of our number one con- stuff to give away.” cern. We want to make McIver said that the it safe for the drivers organizers welcome and spectators. All the anyone who wants to windows are taken out join as long as they of all cars. All the an- have a vehicle. He said ti-freeze is drained so they’ve gone to the there are no contami- RDKB about getting nants going into the old derelict vehicles ground. “ from the regional disTetlock explained trict for the derby. “As that a demolition long as they run,” he derby is when you said.

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Fuhs said they expect that the demolition derby will attract a number of out-oftown visitors which will help bolster local businesses as well as motels and campsites.

“Creston has had 3,000 people at their derby,” he said. “When we heard that we thought, why not us?”

Tetlock said that the Creston demolition derby is the closest one. He said they used to have one in Greenwood as well.

“One of the challenges is making sure we get city approval,” he said.

“We’ve already got the application in. We won’t put out the registrations for drivers until that is approved.”

The derby will also need a small army of volunteers to make sure everything runs smooth. “We’ve already got over a dozen volunteers,” said McIver. “The response on social media has been very promising.

We’ve got 600 people on the website wanting to come.”

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Man arrested for running through border with stolen pick up

CR ANBROOK TOWNSMAN Late Wednesday morning, a male in a stolen pick up truck ran the border at the Kingsgate Border Crossing into Canada. Canada Border Services Agency notified local RCMP Detachments.

The stolen vehicle was spotted by Commercial Vehicle Inspectors at Yahk heading towards Cranbrook. East Kootenay Traffic Services and Cranbrook RCMP members were able to locate the vehicle, stop traffic westbound coming out of Cranbrook, then quickly execute a safe vehicle stop and arrested the lone male occupant on Highway 3 near Silver Springs Road shortly aftger 1 p.m.

The male is currently in custody and being held

in relation to - entering into Canada unlawfully - possession of stolen property - driving offences The Cranbrook RCMP would like to thank the motoring public who were temporarily inconvenienced while the arrest was being made.

“This is an excellent example of the level of cooperation we enjoy with our partner agencies and detachments in our area,” said S/Sgt. Hector Lee comments: “Your Cranbrook RCMP members involved did an excellent job in getting this vehicle stopped and taking the male driver into custody as safely as possible with minimal risk to the public.”

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The demolition derby is non-profit and is a fundraiser for the local food bank. The friends say they are putting on the derby for the fun of it. “It’s a great community activity,” said Tetlock.

“There’s not many activities I can take my whole family too.”

The organizers are hoping that the demolition derby will become an annual event and expand to eventually include live bands, lawnmower races, and more.

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The City of Revelstoke is going after a $500,000 grant from the Columbia Basin Trust in order to build a new skateboard park.

Council voted to apply for a share of the CBT’s new Recreation Infrastructure Grant program for the proposed new skateboard park in Kovach Park.

Under the program, the CBT is giving $9 million over the next three years to communities throughout the basin for sports facilities, parks,

fields, trails, bike lanes, and infrastructure that improves access to facilities.

The Columbia Valley Skateboard Association has been working for years to build a new skateboard park in Revelstoke. They were granted permission to replace the existing facility in Kovach Park in 2013 and hired New Line Skateparks to design and build the new park. The proposed design was well received at an open house last April.

Last summer, the CVSA were denied a federal grant. This new application will be the latest attempt to secure funding for the $750,000 facility.

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Public voices opposition to Keenleyside Dam road closure CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News

Tempers ran high last Thursday night as residents registered their objections to closing the deck of the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam. BC Hydro held a public meeting at the Castlegar Complex to discuss the possibility of closing the dam deck to the public, citing traffic safety concerns.

Chris Egan, plant manager for the Keenleyside Dam, told those in attendance that there was potential for head-on collisions such as the nearmiss on August 15, 2011, which BC Hydro cited as an example of why it’s dangerous to allow public traffic on the dam deck in both a press release preceding the meeting and at the meeting itself.

Egan went on to say that

drivers on the deck have been known to speed and ignore traffic signals and directions, that blind corners and limited sight lines make it riskier to drive on the deck and that there is damage to the dam from oversized vehicles and a risk to workers when traffic is on the bridge.

BC Hydro is currently in the midst of the Spillway Gates project, so there have been a number of workers on the deck.

“The intent of the Spillway Gates project is it’s a reliability project, so it’s to upgrade the ability of the spillway gates — the low level gates — to operate through the whole cycle of movement even after fairly serious seismic events, etc.,” explained Egan.

Attendees at the meeting asked why a current

construction project should mean closing the deck of the dam permanently. Egan’s response was that there is daily maintenance taking place on the dam; it’s not just the one larger project.

Since the Arrow Lakes Generating Station was constructed downstream, the Keenleyside Dam’s maintenance program has increased, as the operation of the dam is now more complicated.

“We provide the storage; they generate the power, but we have to have that immediate response now to their units tripping offline,” explained Egan. “That didn’t used to exist because we would be able to set the gates, maintain those flows. Now with them running on units, if the unit trips, they stop discharge, we have to

bring that up.”

Members of the public raised four main points at the meeting: 1) Residents were concerned that closing the dam would impact tourism; 2) They saw the closure of the deck as another broken promise from BC Hydro; 3) The public did not believe that the risk of driving on the dam was as high as BC Hydro claimed; 4) Residents were concerned with the risk of increased traffic on Robson Rd. In addressing concerns about tourism, BC Hydro employees pointed out that the earth-filled portion of the dam will remain open to the public as there are no safety concerns. That way tourists can still visit the dam

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The deck of the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam is currently closed to public traffic, but now BC Hydro is proposing to make the closure permanent. and view the navigational his findings to the public what they’re having as and showed that the risk risks here are highly inlock.

Dave Cattawach, the of allowing traffic on the flated compared to what public safety consultant bridge had been rated at the public would perceive who conducted a risk as- 16, which is considered as risks.” sessment of Keenleyside high risk and must be adThose who attended Dam, also helped de- dressed. the meeting seemed velop the Canadian Dam The problem is that to generally agree with Association Guidelines, the public disagreed with Charman, and some sugwhich are used in the risk Cattawach’s assessment. gested that even if vehicle assessment. He presented “The way they’ve cal- traffic was ultimately culated it seems to me to closed to the public, cybe quite arbitrary. It may clists and pedestrians not be arbitrary, but if should still be allowed acyou look at the compara- cess to the bridge. tive risk of driving over Following the meetthe dam, versus driving ing, Cattawach acknowlthrough a parking lot in edged that it’s difficult to Castlegar or for example, reconcile public percepgoing on the route that tion with formal risk asgoes from the theatre to sessment.

Mark’s Work Wearhouse, “It’s perception. There’s going the back way, it’s a scientific approach that’s the same issues with 90 been well proven, it’s been degree turns and sight applied to hundreds of lines and we all drive that dams throughout Canada with no problems,” said and it works, but when Tim Charman, a Robson you look at a public’s perresident who attended ception of that same risk, the meeting. “So I think it’s different,” he said.

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Opportunity knocks for women delving into the trades SUBMIT TED NELSON – Encouraging women to enter the trades isn’t as simple as fitting them with a tool belt.

But as the Trades Discovery Program for Women wraps up February 16, program coordinator Julie-Claire Hamilton looks back on a term even more successful than she’d imagined.

“These women have a good attitude and are keen to learn,” says the Electrical Foundation instructor. “Seeing the passion as they discover and study has been amazing.”

Hamilton has more than a decade of experience as a journeyperson electrician yet she knows the challenge of breaking into the industry as a woman.

“There’s a whole culture coming into the trades. Just putting your hands on a power tool can create intimidation for women.”

At just 18-yearsold, recent high school graduate Indie Nelson jumped at the chance to take the 14-week program offered by Selkirk College.

“I wanted to see if being a tradesperson was a good fit for me,” she says.

Early in the program Nelson and her classmates had the opportunity to try an array of hand and power tools.

“Before that, I’d really only handled a hammer,” she says. “I think it’s really important to feel comfortable using them.”

Though she determined a career in the trades wasn’t for her, she says the Trades Discovery Program has given her a great deal of self-confidence to take with her into the work force.

“I will feel a lot more comfortable working with men in any industry,” she says.

The Trades Discovery Program for Women offered a classroom component at the Greater Trail Community Skills Centre followed by hands-on experience in the shops at Selkirk’s Silver King Campus in Nelson. Funded by the Ministry of Advanced

Services Inc., and the ITC Construction Group out of Vancouver which is working on the Nelson Commons project.

This gave students the opportunity to check out many different elements of the trades and gain exposure to a variety of worksites and employers.

“They get to see what those tradespeople do in an industrial, commercial and residential environment. It’s always

a lot different than the shop,” program coordinator Hamilton says.

“It’s fantastic that these communit y-minde d companies are also encouraging women to get into the trades.”

All the students have high praise for Hamilton as a mentor.

They admire her skills and the respect she gets in the industry.

“She just has such a passion for her line of work. It’s contagious,” says Nash.

Two of the 14

women enrolled in the discovery program have already entered into a foundation program at Selkirk College, one in carpentry and the other in metal fabrication.

Selkirk College looks forward to offering another Trades Discovery Program for Women next school year with support from the Ministry of Advanced Education. If additional funding is available, they hope to offer a similar program for youth.

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Just out of high school, Indie Nelson wanted to see if entering the trades would be a good fit for her. She took part in the 14-week Trades Discovery Program for Women and gained valuable experience and confidence.

Education, it ran for about before taking that welding and metal fabrication, she is hooked.

14 weeks introducing great leap.”

The 53-year-old is “There is something women to seven differlooking for a new line so satisfying about ent trades.

Opening the door of work after spending working with fire, metal for women in trades is 16 years overseas in the melting, sparks. It’s all all about making them legal profession. Home fun stuff. The bigger the feel confident to enter in the Kootenays, her mess, the more I like it,” a field still dominated profession didn’t trans- she says.

Academic skills acby men, a field also late.

“And I have always quired, the women demanding skilled embeen interested in doing spent the majority of ployees.

For many of these it myself and using my the latter part of the program hands-on students, having work hands,” says Randall.

So has Laura Nash, building a doghouse prospects is a huge mo32. She spent a lot of and a metal tool box tivating factor.

“I think of myself as time in the shop in high along with wiring the an academic, in the sci- school and loved getting electrical shop, for exences, but I don’t have her hands dirty. This ample. Tickets useful a job,” says student Selkirk program was a for getting jobs in the Amanda Patt. “This was passion rediscovered. trades such as confined The woman recently space, industrial rigdiscovery for me.”

Hooked at the get moved to the Kootenays ging, fall protection and go, she credits “world- from Victoria and took forklift operations were class” instructors and a the discovery program also taught.

The discovery inwell thought out pro- almost on a whim. The program had her hands cluded a valuable gram.

Says classmate Deb on in a greater capacity two-week job shadow Randall, “This is just a than she ever expected. component at Teck, Interested in pursu- Kalesnikof Lumber, great way to discover what the trades are ing further studies in XL Quality Industrial

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Trail Smoke Eater Old Timer Larry Brandt, who recently turned 70, is the oldest player ever to lace up the skates for a Trail Commercial Hockey League match.

Brandt played for the only time this season in a game against the TCHL’s Darrin Kissock and the OK Tire on Wednesday at the Cominco Arena.

Saints face Clan in fight for top spot begin March 11.

“These next three games are going to have a playoff atmosphere and it’s a great time for our team to raise the level of play,” said Saints coach Brent Heaven. “If we want to bring home another championship, the next three games will help set the tone.”

SFU is two points up on Selkirk who host the Clan tonight and Saturday at the Castlegar Rec Centre at 7 p.m.

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Over the next two weeks the Saints play Simon Fraser University in three pivotal games that will likely determine who finishes first overall. At stake is the all-important home ice advantage throughout the playoffs that

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The BCHL season is winding down, but thanks to the futility of the Vernon Vipers, the Trail Smoke Eaters are still in a hunt for an Interior division playoff spot with just four games to play.

Trail has played one game, a loss to the Penticton Vees Saturday, since the firing of coach and GM Nick Deschenes last week, a move that everyone hopes will motivate the team in its final, desperate push for a playoff berth.

“Any time a decision like that is made at the end of the year, it’s a decision that you don’t expect,” said Smoke Eater assistant coach Craig Clare. “Obviously seeing the way things have gone since Christmas, you look back and it doesn’t come as a total shock … I know the intent was to try to get a little spark, to try to get this team into the playoffs.”

Like the Smokies, Vernon has lost four straight games including a pair of matches this week to the West Kelowna Warriors. The Vipers sit five points up on the Smoke Eaters for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Interior division, with games against the Warriors and Mainland division leading Chilliwack Chiefs tonight and Saturday.

Trail, meanwhile, hosts the Merritt Centennials this evening, who are also in the thick of a playoff hunt, three points up on Trail, with their final games against Alberni Valley, Penticton and Wenatchee.

Conceivably, if the Smokies win out this week, they could catch the Cents and Vipers, and be poised for a playoff berth with their final match of the season

against Vernon on Feb. 27. end, and led 2-1 heading into “That’s been the message that the third period, before Penticton despite our lack of success from came back to win it 5-2.

Christmas, for whatever reason, “There was that initial shock we are still in the mix to get early on, but I think looking at into the playoffs,” the standings, and said Clare. “I like looking at the chal“Basically our our chances if we lenge with the move mentality is we can take care of our that was made, the own business, and have to win every rest of the season is that’s the first game really on the players. game we got.” on Friday and put It’s their team now, CRAIG CLARE a little pressure on and they need to rise Vernon going forto the occasion . . . ward. Basically our But the energy has mentality is we have to win every been high at practice, we try to game we got.” make sure its fun coming to the The Smokies have also been rink and providing a positive enwithout leading scorer Nick vironment to play their best in Halloran, assistant captain the last four games we got.”

Cooper Leitch, and explosive Smokies president Tom forward Kyle Star. Clare expects Gawryletz said the decision to Halloran and Leitch back in the dismiss Deschenes was a direct line up tonight, however, Star will result of the team’s abysmal relikely sit out the weekend games. cord in the new year, and the The transition from losing coach’s communication issues your head coach and GM can with the players and execube a difficult one, but assistants tive. He also confirmed that the Barry Zanier, Clare, and Curtis Smoke Eaters will be on the look Toneff are adapting and meeting out for a permanent replacement each challenge as it comes. for Deschenes once his contract “We have to change our sched- expires in March. ules around a little bit to support “We’ll wait until the seathe team, and Curtis he’s putting son ends, I mean everybody is in long days, and he has even under contract right now, and when Nick was here, so through- we can’t talk to anyone anyhow out the day the team is taken care unless they approach us,” said of,” said Clare. “We’re excited for Gawryletz. “We have two guys the challenge and obviously it’s in mind that we would like and disappointing to lose a coach, rumour has it they will come so and a friend at the same time, once their seasons are done we’ll but as happened before with this probably talk to those two. Both team, you have to move forward have tons of experience.” and try to make the program The Smoke Eaters host Merritt better.” tonight with the puck drop at 7:30 As for the Smoke Eater play- p.m. Trail travels to Salmon Arm ers, Clare is confident that the Saturday to play the Silverbacks team will step up and be account- in a home-and-home with a able. The Smokies had a solid ef- return to the Cominco Arena fort against the Vees on the week- Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Nitehawks eye division title JIM BAILEY

Times Sports Editor

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks wrap up their 2015-16 campaign this weekend and can claim another Murdoch division title with one win in a pair of home games against the Fernie Ghostriders tonight and Murdoch division rival Castlegar Rebels on Saturday.

The 33-11-3-3 Hawks can clinch the title with a win over the 27-19-0-4 Ghostriders, who

sit in fourth place in the Eddie Mountain division, or a Castlegar loss to the Grand Forks Border Bruins tonight. And while the Hawks could ease into the postseason by resting a few key components, coach and GM Terry Jones says his team is not about to take a break.

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The Hawks lost a tough 5-1 game to the Osoyoos Coyotes last Friday but bounced back with two big wins over Princeton and Summerland to close out the three game road trip. While Jones liked the character response, he says another division banner is not going to make-or-break the CONTINUED ON A13

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“We could finish first overall in the league and if we’re not playing well, then really what does it matter? Home ice is one game. It’s just about the quality of how we’re playing and what our team feeling is and I think you have to rely on everything you’ve built over the course of the year.”

Tonight’s game against Fernie won’t be a gimme. The Ghostriders are tied with Columbia Valley in points but the Rockies have more wins (29) making them the third seed in the Eddie Mountain division.

Fernie will want to avoid playing the league’s top team in the Kimberley Dynamiters in the first playoff round, and will undoubtedly throw everything they have at the Hawks on Friday, as they face the Dynamiters on Saturday.

As a grim reminder, it was the Dynamiters who came second in the Mountain division behind Fernie last season, but went into the playoff with a 10-game winning streak. They ousted Creston and Fernie, beat the Hawks in five, and went on to capture

the KIJHL championship in six games over Kamloops.

The Rebels, meanwhile, are coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to Grand Forks on Tuesday, their second loss this month to the Border Bruins. The Rebels play the Bruins again tonight, and need wins in their final three games to tie B.V. and take the division title due to more wins.

The Bruins wrapped up the third seed in the division, their first playoff berth in 20 years, while Nelson is the fourth seed.

Jones has no preference which team the Hawks play, the only difference is the closer proximity of Nelson to GF. “Either series is going to be ridiculously hard, and presents its own challenges … anybody we play in our division is going to be good, and we know it, and I think everybody knows it. There’s no secrets, no surprises, its all about who is going to go out and perform and execute, and play their best.”

The Hawks lost their leading scorer, Braden Fuller, earlier this month, when he suffered a severe concussion. However, the team

was fortunate to sign Kiellan Olson of Calgary prior to the Feb. 10 deadline.

“He’s a totally different player from Braden but, like Braden, he does create offence by his ability to make plays and find open ice and create space for his linemates. So we’re excited about what Kiellan brings to our team and we’re just hopeful that Braden continues to make a good recovery.”

With two wins to close out the season, the Hawks can surpass their 75 point total from last year, and add yet another banner to the already crowded rafters. The focus now is on how well prepared the Hawks are for the real season.

“I think for us as coaches, that’s what we’ve tried to do in terms of building habits, hopefully the grit and resilience of our group and how close we are as a team we’ll be able to handle any adversity that will come our way.”

The puck drop for both weekend games is at 7:30 p.m. at the Hawks Nest. The playoffs are scheduled to commence on Tuesday on home ice regardless of the weekend results.

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here could be some finality to the regular season in both local rinks that host junior hockey tonight.

A point against the Fernie Ghostriders would cement first place in the Neil Murdoch division for the Nitehawks, who will begin playoffs Tuesday at the Hawks’

Nest.

A loss by the Smoke Eaters against the Merritt Centennials would put the finishing touches on another season sans post season hockey for local BCHL fans.

While there is no doubt the Nitehawks would like to get the drama done tonight, what with the last contender for their crown, the Castlegar Rebels, coming to town tomorrow, those Rebels will need to score all six points for their weekend to challenge for top spot. With some injury problems in their roster mix, Beaver Valley must surely wish for a relatively meaningless finale Saturday during which they can relax a little and finish line shuffling heading into the post season.

What with the Vernon Vipers on a three-game losing streak and visiting West Kelowna, which has already beaten them twice this week, the TrailMerritt game may have more post-season import.

A Merritt win could move the Centennials, who have surged of late, into a tie for the final playoff berth in the Interior division - and turn them into HUGE Smokie fans because Trail hosts Vernon in those two clubs’ season finale - while a Trail win could make playoff season math a bit less daunting to contemplate.

Even with a win tonight the Smokies are highly unlikely to advance out of the regular season, but their closing schedule holds three games, two at home, against Salmon Arm and Vernon, teams against which Trail has been quite competitive of late. However that goes, it seems the final Trail game of the regular season may be important to at least one of the clubs involved.

Meanwhile, there should be lots of available no

or low priced tickets around for the remaining Trail games and tickets of other import (banquet and 50-50 types) readily available once you get in the door to Cominco Arena.

I believe quite strongly that it is a good thing to have Junior A hockey in Trail. I believe the Smokies, despite their difficulties getting into the post season of late, provide quality entertainment at good prices and a way for local kids to move up the hockey ladder while staying in their home area.

And so, I believe we should support their efforts, in person and monetarily. There are three more chances, plus the banquet Thursday, for us to do that before the season ends.

See you at the rink, I hope.

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CJ the German shorthaired pointer named top dog at Westminster dog show

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Now appointed America’s top dog - CJ, the German shorthaired pointer.

CJ won best in show at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night, beating a couple of top favourites at a nearly packed Madison Square Garden.

There was a moment of drama, too.

As judge Dr. Richard Meen from Canada began to announce his choice, German shepherd handler Kent Boyles took a step toward the prized silver bowl. He heard “German” and the “sh” to start the second word, but that was as far as he got.

The 3-year-old CJ bested 2,751 other entries in 199 breeds and varieties to win the nation’s most prestigious dog competition.

“It’s exactly like what I imagined,” coowner, breeder, and

handler Valerie NunesAtkinson said.

CJ certainly came from championship stock. His grandmother, Carlee, was one of two previous German shorthaired pointers to win Westminster, taking the title in 2005.

“He’s never done anything wrong,” Nunes-Atkinson said.

A borzoi called Lucy finished second.

CJ also topped a Skye terrier, German shepherd, bulldog, shih tzu and Samoyed. There is no prize money for the win, but there are valuable breeding rights in the near future and a legacy in dogdom forever.

Charlie the Skye terrier finished second at Westminster last year to Miss P the beagle.

Rumor the German shepherd was ranked as the No. 1 show dog in the country last year and had won 101 times.

“Vegas odds were not with us,” NunesAtkinson said.

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As Meen studied each of the final seven dogs, he held up his hands like a picture frame to focus on their expression.

CJ “took me back into the past for what they were bred to do,” Meen said. “He floated around the ring beautifully.”

The fan favourite earlier in the night was a large Leonberger, who wanted a treat and kept gnawing at his handler’s suit pocket all the way around the ring.

This was the 18th overall best in show win for CJ, whose initials stand for his path from the West Coast - quite a California Journey, it was, from the city of Temecula.

Earlier in the day, Nunes-Atkinson explained what made CJ so special.

“He has that extra sparkle,” she said. “He’s an old soul.”

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CATWALK TO DOGS WALK: This is Fashion Week in Manhattan, and the models are strutting less than a block from the Garden. But don’t expect to see any of them venturing from the runway over to the ring.

Even though designer Valentino famously brings his pugs everywhere, most of the fashionistas are pretty busy.

Instead, watch what the top handlers wear on the green carpet.

As a rule, the pooch-

es are supposed to be the stars, so no glitzy couture or looseygoosey garments.

Michelle Scott is among the very best; she’s twice won best in show at Westminster.

“It has to be comfortable. It has to be professional. And I like bright colours,” she said.

As for the models on the catwalk, would they be dressed for success with the dogs?

“Oh, they’re all so beautiful,” Scott said.

“But those high heels and short, little outfits.

I don’t think that would work.”

Most dog owners brought their own lucky clothes. From hats to sweaters to jewelry, there were many breeds and varieties of pooch apparel on parade around the rings.

Erik Schimmelfing of Raleigh, North Carolina, came to town with a T-shirt featuring a picture of a basset hound that covered his torso.

“This was the first article of clothing in my suitcase,” he said.

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D’Art, an Irish Terrier from Coldstream, won Best in Breed Tuesday at the Westminster Kennel Club in New York City.

B.C. dog nets Best of Breed honour

VERNON MORNING STAR A Coldstream dog won the Best of Breed competition at the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club at Madison Square Gardens in New York City Tuesday.

GCH Red Branch D’Artagnan of the Ring, aka D’Art, an Irish terrier owned by Joy Viel of Coldstream, along with Joe and Elena Metz (who are the breeders) took the honour.

D’Art advanced to the terrier group final Tuesday, but failed to move on to the Best in Show group later that night.

Miss P, a beagle from Enderby, won Best in Show in 2015.

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Can you do it? Heart can. And she’s a 3-yearold Labrador retriever.

Heart won the Westminster Kennel Club dog show’s firstever obedience competition Monday with a crowd-pleasing, tailwagging display of canine deportment that included fetching a few

heart-print pillows.

Heart bested 33 other dogs in the first obedience event of any kind at the nation’s premier dog show since a noncompetitive demonstration in 1956. The contestants ranged from a toy poodle to a powerful Rottweiler (mixedbreeds were eligible, but none competed.)

At this level, it’s no simple sit and stay. In fact, it can seem unimaginable to an everyday dog owner.

The dogs that did get in the ring had to sniff out and fetch a dumbbell their handlers had touched from a pile of otherwise identical dumbbells, for instance.

The crowning chal-

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rituals. Before romping around the ring, he usually bows down and sneezes.

After the victory, Nunes-Atkinson kept kissing the dog she calls “the Prince” while looking into his golden, winning eyes.

CJ won best of breed earlier in the day, then took the sporting group.

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lenge: sitting in a group while their handlers circled the ring twice without them.

The dogs had to do it all in front of hundreds of people. The handlers couldn’t use treats. Points could be deducted for something as subtle as sitting crookedly.

And that was just the first round.

The 10 finalists did elaborate six-minute routines, sometimes spinning, walking backward and weaving through their handlers’ legs. One dog fetched sections of board its handler pieced together to form a heart. Secondplace finisher Smartie, a Belgian Tervuren, stacked water bowls with her mouth.

Obedience exercises are meant to represent good dog manners, safety needs (like stopping on command before running into the road) and certain herding or hunting skills.

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to be sad. Cathy isn’t being “pun- now I feel as though I’m not good ished.” Your ex-son-in-law is try- enough or pretty enough for him. ing to be kind to his There are only men stepdaughter. It must who work in this ofbe terribly hurtful for fice, and he says the her to see how much calendar belongs to evCathy is indulged when eryone. He’s the boss. she is neglected. You I want it down! Am I should absolutely get being silly? -- Outraged on board with this. Tell in Pennsylvania Cathy you think it’s a Dear Outraged: Marcy Sugar & great idea for her to You’re not being silly, Kathy Mitchell keep those gifts in your but you are totally out house so she can use of line. This is not your them when she visits. Put a posi- office. You don’t work there. If there tive spin on it. Make those presents were female employees, then your special “Grandma” things. Your job husband would be wise to remove is to provide a place of stability and the calendar lest he be sued for crecalm for Cathy, not to undermine ating a hostile work environment. her father’s decision to limit how Or, if it were common practice for many presents are at his house, female clients to stop by and use whatever the reason. the restroom where they would see Dear Annie: I recently stopped the calendar and become upset, at my husband’s office and needed it would be smart to get rid of it. to use the bathroom. I was so angry But since only men work there and when I noticed a calendar that had women don’t generally visit, this is half-naked women on it. My hus- none of your business. band thinks the calendar is OK, but Girlie calendars have been

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I think the problem is that Cathy has her mom and three sets of grandparents who buy her things, and Dad now has a stepdaughter who doesn’t get much (if anything) from her father or grandparents.

She is 3 years older than Cathy.

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February 20, 1982 Dear Mother, you are not forgotten Though on earth you are no more.

Still in memory you are with us As you always were before.

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Responsibilities will include providing personal care, helping to support positive social interactions, implementing programs and life skills training as well as providing social, recreational and leisure activities within the community.

Qualifications: • Post-secondary education in a related field • Criminal record check • TB test results & immunization history • Standard First Aid & CPR • Valid Driver’s license and abstract • Doctor’s verification TACL is committed to maintaining a knowledgeable and skilled workforce that provides quality services to the individuals we support. We recognize our employees as our most valuable asset.

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• Proven experience and demonstrated skills in the techniques, tools, equipment and safety precautions pertaining to the maintenance of service vans, trucks, grounds keeping equipment, heavy mobile equipment, and buses; • Valid BC Class 2 driver’s license with air brake endorsement • Rate of Pay: $31.45/hr plus benefits Journeyman Carpenter (Temporary): • Certificate of Qualification in the trade with interprovincial endorsement • Knowledge in Building Codes • Ability to read blueprints • Valid Class 5 driver’s license • Temporary from March 7, 2016 to May 31, 2016 with possibility of extension • Rate of Pay: $31.45/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits For full position details including qualifications and how to apply please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca.

Completed applications should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (Kootenay-Columbia), 2001 Third Ave, Trail, B. C. V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by Monday, February 29, 2016 @ 12:00 Noon. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@sd20.bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers.

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Want to Rent Affordable Living for an excellent tenant.

I’m a full time nurse looking for a 2-3 bedroom. unit in or close to Trail, with a parking space. I can provide great references and ensure that your property will be well-maintained under my care. If you have an affordable living space for rent, please contact Linda @ 250.231.6943

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CALL FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR(S) Community Futures Greater Trail is a dynamic, volunteer board-driven organization looking to increase its Board of Directors. Interested individuals should be regionally-minded with experience in one or more of the following areas: commercial lending, accounting, business management, community economic development, significant entrepreneurial experience. Previous volunteer experience and/or board participation is considered an asset.

In order to ensure equitable regional representation, we are looking for applications from individuals who work and/or reside in Rossland, Warfield,Trail, Montrose, Fruitvale, and RDKB Areas A & B. Successful candidates will have community and client values consistent with those of the current Board of Directors, committees, and staff.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a resume, personal biography, and cover letter to the attention of Don Freschi, General Manager: don@communityfutures.com or mail to 825 Spokane Street, Trail, BC,V1R 3W4.

Closing date for the application process is March 31, 2016.

Community Futures’ services and programs are made possible with the assistance of the Government of Canada via Western Economic Diversification Canada.

For more detailed information about the organization, please visit www.communityfutures.com.

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Sheepdogs bringing musical journey to the Kootenays Band performs Feb 24 in Nelson and Feb. 25 in Cranbrook TRE VOR CR AWLEY Cranbrook Townsman

By the early 1970s, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show had achieved some early commercial success in their musical career, however, they had yet to mark a rite of passage that most artists of the time experienced as they became more and more popular.

Taking a song written by Shel Silverstein in 1972, the group recorded a satirical song about the trials and tribulations that artists go through in order to get an opportunity to make it on the cover of the Rolling Stone Magazine.

The song was a smash hit and the band appeared on the cover of the magazine a year later.

While it wasn’t quite the same experience for The Sheepdogs, the Saskatoon-based band went through their own unique journey before appearing on The Rolling Stone cover in August 2011—the first unsigned band ever to make it on the front of the magazine.

Since then, it’s been a wild ride for Ewan Currie, Ryan Gullen and Sam Corbett, along with newcomers Rusty Matyas, Shamus Currie and Jimmy Bowskill, who are currently embarking on a cross-Canada tour and will be performing at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook on Feb. 25. and Feb. 24 at Nelson’s Spirit Bar Speaking from Regina, Gullen said the

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The Sheepdogs are coming to Nelson and Cranbrook later this month.

Rolling Stone experience, where they won a month after winning the Rolling Stone an online voting campaign, was a watershed competition, until it became clear that they moment for the group, which had been play- were being given an opportunity that they ing and performing together for seven years had to seize. beforehand.

“To us, people always ask us, ‘How do “When we eventually won, it was a crazy, you define success or what was the defining crazy time,” Gullen said. “Yeah, it was a very success moment? Was it the Rolling Stone fast climb into the spotlight where we’re on thing? the radio all of the sudden, we’re getting “And I say: ‘Well, no, it was a whole bunch interview requests and playing big festivals of things that the moment of success for us and all those things. was that moment where we were like, we can “So the trajectory of our band changed quit our jobs and we can do this full time incredibly fast in that regard, but the other and this can be our gig.’ side of it is once that Rolling Stone cover “That’s what our dream was, at that point, happened, from then on, it was like, ‘Okay, for seven plus years, but we had never had a what do we do now?’” viable option until those things started rollThey even kept their full-time jobs until ing, and five years later now, we’ve continued

to do this, so it’s great.”

Everything that the band had produced beforehand was self released—from ‘Trying to Grow’, their debut album in 2007, to their following two records, The Sheepdogs’ Big Stand and Learn and Burn.

The latter, recorded in their house in Saskatoon and released in 2010, caught the wave of their Rolling Stone cover campaign and went platinum, selling 100,000 copies and captured three Juno Awards for the band, including Rock Album of the Year, Single of the Year for ‘I Don’t Know’ and New Group of the Year.

“That was five years ago now and the whole thing started on Valentine’s Day—five years ago Sunday—and literally, we have done nothing, essentially, but travel around, play rock ’n roll music and make new records,” continued Gullen.

With heavy guitar riffs and soaring melodies, both vocally and instrumentally, their versatility is on full display all the while drawing inspiration from groups such as Credence Clearwater Revival, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and the Allman Brothers Band.

“Our music is very much of that era.

When we started the band, what brought us together as friends and bandmates was our love of that type of music and that era of music is very much what we listen to and what hits us and affects and what gets us excited,” Gullen said.

“Everyone has their music that they get into and that was kind of unanimously what we we’re all into when we started the band years ago.”

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Emcon crews cleared up the debris enough to allow for single-lane alternating traffic.

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Rock slide causes traffic delays near Christina Lake and closed both lanes for about an hour,” said Wright.

A DriveBC update Thursday morning warned motorists to expect delays as cleanup continued. Check DriveBC for the latest updates.

Wright added it’s not uncommon to have rock slides at this time of year with frozen soil thawing.

“We had a geo tech from the Ministry of Transportation on site Tuesday. It’s not just common to our area it’s throughout the province,” he said.

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A rock slide 3 km east of Christina Lake knocked power out and briefly closed Highway 3 on Tuesday.

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