Castlegar News, March 10, 2016

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Fortis gets green light for new operation centre BETSY KLINE Castlegar News

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FortisBC has received regulatory approval from the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) to build a new Kootenay Operations Centre in Castlegar. The facility will have 23,000 sq. ft. of office space, 7000 sq. ft. of warehouse space and will be located at 120 Ootischenia Rd. It will house operations for the electricity branch of FortisBC. The new facility will centralize many key operations into one facility and will replace existing facilities that the company says are reaching the end of their useful life. One of those facilities is the South Slocan Operations Centre which is over a hundred years old.

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operation, but the operations centre will be moved to the new facility. The Castlegar District Office will also close and the employees will be transferred to the new location. Operations in Trail and Warfield will remain open, but some employees will be relocated.

FortisBC issued a request for expressions of interest from general contractors for the $22.4 million facility in February in anticipation of BCUC approval. The company is currently evaluating those submissions and will pre-qualify contractors who will then be invited to respond to a request for proposals that will close in mid-April. Construction is expected to begin in May. The new operation centre will be home to about 100 employees. “This is simply a move, there are no changes to staffing that we foresee as a result of this,”

said Nicole Bogdanovic, corporate communications advisor for FortisBC. The City of Castlegar was quick to issue a press release expressing excitement over the approval.

“Fortis’ decision to relocate the regional service centre here in Castlegar recognizes that Castlegar is the centrally located community in the West Kootenay for investment,” said Mayor Chernoff in the statement.

The process has been a long one, beginning in 2012. But Bogdanovic believes it shows that care was taken before the plans were finalized and approved.

“It gives certainty that there is rigor in the process,” she said. “These decisions are not made lightly. We have been connected to the community for over a hundred years, so we know these decisions have long term impacts and we make them very, very carefully.”

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New laundry distribution centre coming CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News

A new distribution centre will open in Castlegar now that Interior Health has decided to outsource its laundry.

The health authority’s board of directors announced Tuesday that it had reached a 20-year agreement with Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service Inc. to “provide the majority of linen and laundry services through a centralized facility…, supported by regional distribution centres.”

Mayor Lawrence Chernoff says the good news is that Castlegar will gain employment opportunities when one of the distribution centres opens here.

“Anytime you get jobs to your community it is always good,” he said. “We’re not happy about [the Nelson job losses] but it is a fact that took place. I look at the health dollars moving in our direction, they say they will be moving it to capital. I think it is moving money in a great direction.”

Interior Health estimates that outsourcing its laundry services will save $35 million over 20 years.

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“With an anticipated savings of about $35 million over the life of the contract we will be able to increase our investment in facilities and equipment to support direct patient care, including necessary upgrades and expansions of our emergency departments and operating rooms.”

Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson is one of five facilities that will be affected by the change, and 17 jobs will be lost. In total, 93 full-time equivalent position will be “impacted by the decision.” Interior Health says it will work closely with the affected employees and the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) to ensure a smooth transition of the service to Ecotex by Summer 2017.

“Interior Health laundry employees have delivered high quality service to our patients for many years, and I understand they may feel disappointed with this decision,” said Malzer. “While there will be job displacement within our sites, we believe the commitment by Ecotex to build a facility in the Southern Interior and hire residents from our region will offset some of the impact felt. We will also work with the HEU to support laundry employees as they consider options for the future, whether that is through accessing vacancies or retraining.”

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encouraged and engaged the students of Twin Rivers Elementary to become energy champions at an all-school assembly last Thursday.

The BC Lions FortisB C Energ y Champions program is designed specifically for children in Kindergarten through Grade 7, emphasizing the importance of environmental responsibility and being an “energy champion.” The program will visit over 75 elementary schools throughout BC over the next few months.

Linebackers Jason Arakgi and Adam Bighill taught the students the importance of conserving energy and gave them some tips on how to do that through games and

activities. The students were reminded to turn down the heat, put on a sweater, fix leaky taps, take shorter showers, turn off the lights, fill the dishwasher before turning it on, wash clothes in cold water, check for drafts, power off devices and turn off power bars.

“We hope they had a fun time and we hope that they learned a thing or two too,” said Arakgi while signing autographs after the presentation.

“We want them to know it is all of our responsibilities if we want to keep BC and Canada a beautiful place. It’s about being responsible citizens. Even if they learn a couple of the tips, we are winning the battle.”

In talking to some of

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the students afterward, it seems like the Lions met their goal. Not only was Ethan Lawczynski pleased with meeting the Lions, “It was all really cool, I like watching football so it was really

neat to meet someone who plays professional football,” he said; but he learned something too, “I learned that there is a lot of different ways you can save energy and help the world.”

NEWS BRIEFS Structure fire in Castlegar BETSY KLINE Castlegar News

The Castlegar Fire Department responded to a structure fire at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 6 in the 2400 block of 10th Ave. The fire was contained to one room in the basement; however, there was substantial smoke damage throughout the building. The three occupants of the home were transported to hospital with suspected smoke inhalation.

Sixteen firefighters attended the fire with no injuries recieved. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but is not considered suspicious.

Missing sledder found at Goose Creek A 30-year-old local man who got separated from his friend while out sledding in the Goose Creek area was found safe Saturday.

Castlegar RCMP say they were called shortly after 6 p.m. and told the man had last been seen around 2:30 that afternoon.

Search and rescue was called in along with local sledders who knew the area well. They made voice contact with him at 10:40 p.m. and located him just after 11 p.m. He was uninjured.

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Selkirk opens Applied Research and Innovation Centre CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News

Selkirk College has opened a new Applied Research and Innovation Centre near its Castlegar campus.

The centre houses the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program, the Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre (SGRC) and the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI).

“What we’re trying to do is develop our facility and ability to undertake applied research and innovation within the college and in the community,” said Rhys Andrews, dean of instruction for Applied Research and Innovation.

The reason the college decided to have the GIS, SGRC and RDI share the new centre was partly to facilitate collaboration and partly because of fit.

“The Rural Development Institute and the SGRC … are two of our largest research facilities, and they do a lot of collaborative projects, so they work very closely and being close really helps,” explained Andrews. “And then the GIS students, many of the teachers that teach them are also researchers within the SGRC, so it just made a lot of synergistic sense. But the other reason is that I really see the GIS students as students who do a lot of projects with community, so they’re a really good fit.”

Andrews hopes that members of the community will work with students in the centre

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“We have a lot of hopes and dreams around having students be involved in really meaningful learning activities with members of the community,” he said. “For us, applied research is really about students and faculty engaging with any number of different partners in the community to solve real world problems.”

The centre is located next to the airport, across the highway from the main campus.

For students trying to get to the centre from

the main campus and back again on foot, crossing the highway could represent a safety risk, as there’s no controlled crossing.

Andrews said the college does what it can to help students get around safely. “[The highway] is a place that actually we’ve talked to our students about being safe, and we’ve tried to organize car pooling and we’re also trying to get the bus to change their patterns a little bit,” he said.

Andrews invites members of the public to come by and check out the new centre.

Month of February weather was wetter than normal Several temperature records fell, while snowfall was only 27 per cent of normal

Despite appearances to the contrary, last month was actually wetter than average — it’s just that most of the precipitation came as rain, not snow.

According to a roundup of weather statistics from the Southeast Fire Centre, warmer temperatures and a predominantly northwesterly, westerly or southwesterly flow originating over the Pacific Ocean caused most of the month’s precipitation to fall as rain.

In all, 58.5 mm of rain fell at the Castlegar Rainbow in Castlegar. airport, more than twice snowfall for February active pattern brought perature was 2.8 degrees the typical 28.1 mm. is 25.7 cm. another round of rain above normal).

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Don’t feed the turkeys BETSY KLINE Castlegar News

Council has decided to take action on the problem of the growing population of wild turkeys making Castlegar their home. An amendment to Wildlife Attractant Bylaw 1198 was introduced to provide for a prohibition on feeding wild turkeys. The current bylaw restricting the feeding of wildlife defines wildlife as a bear, wild cat, coyote, raccoon, skunk, beaver, crow or domesticated animal running at large. The amendment simply adds wild turkey to the list and will also include a fine of $50.

The move is in response to increasing complaints about the turkeys and those that are feeding them.

Presently the authority to deal with wildlife lies with the province under the Wildlife Act, although there does not appear to be any specific powers given to conservation officers to deal with this situation. Last year the city added turkey crossing signs to Columbia Ave. to deal with the problem of motorists being surprised by turkeys on the road.

The hope is that if people stop feeding the turkeys they will stop becoming domesticated and return to their natural environment.

Trade show sponsorship Council decided to spend $1000 out of the 2016

economic development budget line item to assist with the costs associated with hosting a reception for the vendors at the 2016 Annual West Kootenay Trade Show hosted by the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce. The welcome vendor’s wine and cheese reception is designed to supply vendors with an opportunity to network and develop business relationships.

The decision was split with councillors Vassilakakis and Heaton-Sherstobitoff wishing to support the chamber, but expressing that they did not feel the reception was a way to get good value for the money.

New batting cage for Kinnaird Park The Castlegar Girls Softball Association was granted permission to construct a batting cage at Kinnaird Park. The organization was awarded a five-year lease agreement. Construction will include a 12’ by 50’ batting cage and a 12’ by 12’ pitching machine shed.

The Castlegar Girls Softball Association is a growing group with approximately 80 girls registered. The club has estimated the construction value of the project to be $20,000. The association will be responsible for the cost of the installation and maintenance.

Roller derby Prayers for Cuba disbands CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News

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The West Kootenay Roller Derby League has disbanded, but roller derby is still rockin’ in the Kootenays.

The Dam City Rollers, Nelson Killjoys and Rossland Trail Roller Girls will all continue competing, but decided that they no longer needed a league.

“Roller derby is alive and well in the Kootenays, we just didn’t need the overarching government structure for the league anymore,” said Michelle Sylvest, member of the Nelson Killjoys who was interim president of the league before it disbanded. “I think that the three teams that remain have different styles of play and different goals, and it wasn’t necessarily working to always have to play against each other and plan things together.”

The league served an important purpose when roller derby first came to the West Kootenay, but Sylvest said it’s no longer needed.

“It made sense when roller derby first came to the West Kootenay to have a league because we needed to leverage our knowledge and resources, but now each team is very good at doing that on their own,” she said.

Castlegar’s team, the Dam City Rollers, will be travelling to compete and bringing in teams to play against.

The team did have a home game scheduled against Avalanche City for March 19, but it’s unfortunately had to be cancelled due to technical difficulties.

The Dams will also be participating in tournaments and are working on trying to schedule a mini tournament in town on May 14. They will be participating in a tournament in Kamloops the weekend of April 15 and a tournament in Vancouver on June 11 and 12.

The team is always on the lookout for new skaters, refs, non-skating officials and other volunteers. Those who are interested can visit their Facebook page at facebook. com/damcityrollerscastlegar.

The Catholic Church of St. Rita invited Castlegar residents to celebrate World Day of Prayer on Friday. Chelsea Novak photo CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News

Friday was World Day of Prayer and Castlegar prayed for Cuba at the Catholic Church of St. Rita.

World Day of Prayer is an inter-denominational event, celebrated annually.

St. Rita hosts every six years, with the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) organizing the church’s event.

The international event is organized by the World Day of Prayer International Committee, which meets once every five years to select the themes and countries for upcoming services.

The country chosen for any given year then prepares a service based on the theme, to be shared with christians around the world.

“The country that we

are praying for, that’s the country that formulates the prayers and service,” said Cecilia Skwarok, member of St. Rita’s CWL and coordinator of the event.

This year, the country to prepare the service was Cuba and the theme was “Receive children, receive me.”

“Children can mean people that are marganilized, those that are disabled, who are elderly, those who are forgotten by society. We need to welcome them into our hearts and to go out and meet their needs, whatever they are,” said Skwarok.

The service not only included a sermon, but songs and readings from women in the church. It was followed by a short video about Cuba and refreshments.

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A perspective on debt

Here is a scenario. financing was not available.

You want to buy a house. You don’t like to borOne could argue that City Hall should not be in row money because debt scares you and so you start the business of accumulating cash surpluses in excess saving money instead. It takes you 25 years to save of a prudent reserve. Cash surpluses represent taxes the money. When you finally save enough, you go to collected from past taxpayers in excess of the operabuy that house and find out it costs twice as much. tional needs of the city.

Doesn’t sound like you thought that through, does it?

One could also argue that not using debt to fund I say you should have gone into debt and moved large capital projects penalizes past and current out of your parents’ basement. taxpayers to the benefit of future The City of Castlegar is currently taxpayers. Why should future taxin an enviable financial position. payers avoid paying a fair share of Thanks to many years of solid manthe cost of the benefits they are agement and leadership we have enjoying from a previous capital zero long-term debt. Not many project? other municipalities can boast of So, saving to invest in infrastructhe same. The city is not paying ture and build other projects with any interest, except for short-term long-term benefits to the commuequipment financing and we are nity puts some current taxpayers at saving for future projects by way risk. It is possible that those taxpayof reserves. ers will never benefit from the very Projects such as City Hall built in projects they pre-fund, if let’s say 2007, the Millennium Ponds built they move or even pass away. That in 2014, and other upgrades were is why I have always believed in user FLORIO all, remarkably, paid for in cash. pay; that is, the people who benefit But is this the best way? pay for the costs through taxes that Being so fiscally conservative as service capital project debt.

Councillor to object to borrowing any money I’m not advocating here for doesn’t make business sense, espefreewheeling spending, but I do cially considering that the city can believe we shouldn’t be afraid to borrow for as low as 1.37 per cent. While saving for borrow in the right circumstances. The type of debt a project may avoid some interest, the inflationary that helps our community grow by replacing aging pressure on prices would surely negate any savings infrastructure, upgrading equipment and expanding and ultimately, the project could cost much more. recreation facilities to be enjoyed by future generations We have been conditioned by politics and the media and taxpayers is worthwhile. to believe that all public debt is bad. But there are difAs we deliberate on the 2016 budget and work ferent kinds of debt used for different purposes and through the difficult task of balancing the current lumping it into one pile is misleading. For example, and future needs of the community with taxation, credit card debt used to buy consumables is a lot dif- understand that the decisions we make are not made ferent than mortgage debt to purchase your house. In lightly. During this process, we encourage you, the the same vein, debt used to pay for municipal daily taxpayers, to engage and give constructive feedback. operations could be considered as bad debt but debt The budget represents council’s strategic priorities, valused to finance new infrastructure, such as upgrades ues and best ideas on how to move Castlegar forward. to a water or sewer plant, would be beneficial and Each and every councillor has something different could actually save dollars. to add to the conversation and while we don’t always Some people say you should run city hall like you agree, we all certainly respect each other’s passion for run your household budget and to a large degree this the community. is true. Common sense tells us we can’t sustainably Let’s not live out the rest of our days in our parents’ carry credit card debt to pay for groceries, nor should basement. It’s time to face our fears and move out. we ever borrow more than we can afford to repay. But The possibilities are endless. on the other hand, most of us also could never enjoy If you agree, disagree, think I’m off my rocker or just the benefits of owning a house if long-term mortgage want to chat, email me at fvassilakakis@castlegar.ca.

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RAISING THE FLAG IN HONOUR OF SCOUTS FOUNDER The 1st Robson Scout Group celebrated Lord Baden Powell Day, founder of Scouts, on Feb. 22 (his birthday) by raising the Scouts Canada flag at City Hall with Mayor Chernoff and Fire Chief Gerry Rempel.

The scouts had petitioned City Council to allow for the flag to be flown at City Hall in recognition of Scouting Week earlier in the month. Three of the leaders were there along with some of the Cub Scouts and Scouts. There are currently 15 youth in the Scout and Cub Scout program. Anyone interested in information on our program can contact Dean Christianson 250-365-7136 or check out the national website www.scouts.ca. Additional celebrations included a potluck dinner held Feb. 29 where some members were recognized for their service.

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Time Windows Walter Volovsek

A story behind a photograph I was intrigued by a set of Stolterfoht photos of three children at play, all taken on the same occasion.

Some of the negatives were marred by considerable spoilage, but I printed them all the same. One of the flawed negatives was of Bryan, Edward Mahon’s only child, in the company of a girl with ringlets. It was very badly degraded, but there was a flawless identical pose in a second negative. As I could not explain how Edward Stolterfoht could have obtained such precisely identical compositions, I thought the couplet would be an interesting lead-in to a new album, dedicated to the photographer, on my Trails in Time Facebook page.

The photo I use here is from that set and it is one which shows all three friends at the same setting.

It was taken in August, 1920. The boy on the left, I knew, was Bryan Mahon. I also knew the boy on the right was his regular playmate. Edward’s family descendants, however, could not identify the girl with the ringlets, so she remained a mystery.

The puzzle remained unsolved until I posted the images. I was soon surprised by a message from Heather Lapierre, of North Vancouver, whom I had never met. She advised me she had a similar photograph in her family album, and she knew who the girl was. She introduced herself as the only child of Bryan’s best friend, who for some reason always appears rather glum in those photographs of him that I have seen. His name was Jim Virtue, and Heather sent me additional photos of her father as he matured, married and raised a family.

Like his buddy Bryan, Jim was an only child. His mother, Ellen (Nell) Findlay, was a daughter of James Findlay, who served as Vancouver’s fifteenth mayor in 1912. Nell married Matthew (Matt) Virtue in January 1912, and gave birth to James Alan on Nov. 30, seven months before Bryan was born to Lilette.

Matt was an operator at the Buntzen hydroelectric plant on Indian Arm. The story of the girl took on a life of its own. Her name was Margaret Woodroofe. Her father, William, had married Margaret (Olive) Findlay, the eldest daughter of James Findlay. William Woodroofe was killed by a German sniper at Courcelette on Sept. 17, 1916. He was shot while proceeding to the trenches, and buried at the spot where he fell. His name is inscribed on the Vimy Ridge Memorial.

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Margaret’s widowed mother, Olive, most likely moved in with her parents. Heather thinks the Findlays were not willing to have a young child in the house as well, and consequently Margaret was taken in by Matt and Nell. Jim, Margaret and Bryan became inseparable childhood friends.

They remained friends as they matured and gravitated to their careers. Bryan Mahon struck out for aviation, and in time would head flight test operations for Boeing Aircraft Company in Seattle, where he would pass away in November 2005. Jim Virtue obtained employment at the Buntzen plant, like his father, and Heather grew up in a company home that overlooked Indian Arm. He died at a relatively young age in September 1970 in North Vancouver.

Margaret married an American sailor, Frank Fowler, whom she met in Seattle and they eventually settled in California. Heather would drive south with her children and visit her during the March spring breaks. She passed away in December 1997 while Heather was on her way down for another visit.

The connection to James Findlay was fascinating: he was a friend of James Rebbeck, father of Edward Mahon’s future wife. Both were employees of BC Ironworks. Lilette Rebbeck fondly remembered being presented with a black cocker spaniel named Jumbo by the future mayor of Vancouver upon her arrival from England with her mother in October 1893. Their association was also one of near-neighbours: the Findlays and Rebbecks lived a couple of blocks from each other on Vancouver’s Main St. That connection was propagated by Lilette as a mature woman — and wife of Edward Mahon — and the Virtues. Heather confirmed that two previously unidentified people accompanying Bryan and Lilette in a photo of a seashore ramble are indeed her grandparents, Matt and Nell Virtue. They acquired a couple of Lilette’s paintings, which Heather inherited. And young Heather herself was mentored

by Lilette, who presented her with a set of pastel crayons and sketchbook and taught her to draw.

Who would have thought all that could have come to light from a set of negatives that had been corroded by the passage of time?

I am indebted to Heather Lapierre for her information and photographs.

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Bryan Mahon, a little over seven years old, is the youngest of the three friends. Margaret Woodroofe, the mystery girl, is the oldest. Jim Virtue appears tense and unhappy; Heather thinks he did not like to have his picture taken.

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In regards to the Castlegar News article of Feb. 25, “Glade residents outraged …”

It is unfortunate your reporter was not at the meeting in September between Atco and Kalesnikoff reps and citizens of Glade as it would have provided better insight as to why the latter is not eager to cooperate at this time. At the September meeting we asked for the location of cut blocks and roads to be identified so we could better picture what we might have to live with. We were told by Mr. Hodkinson that this info would be made available once Ms. Greens’ assessment was complete. At the meeting of Feb. 17 we sat quietly and respectfully through her report, interesting for its historical value but sorely lacking in regards to actual assessment of impact as it only dealt with impact from the removal of trees. As Ms. Green admitted, this report cannot be used to assess potential impact from the construction of roads required to facilitate logging. Her credentials were not questioned. The question was whether or not her report could be unbiased when both her and her husband rely on Atco and Kalesnikoff as a source of income.

Once again the companies were asked to identify the location of proposed roads and cut blocks and although it is believable that the roads cannot be identified until after the tagging is completed, no one believes that these companies have no idea what blocks they plan to log.

As to residents of Glade wanting to have their own assessment done: this is necessary because the assessment done by Ms. Green does not cover potential impact caused by the building of roads and the experts we will hire will look at all of the aspects of a logging operation and what the impact may be of each step and the process as a whole. It

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is reasonable to assume the companies who wish to log would support this idea and be willing to contribute financially to the cost. The fact that they feel it unnecessary suggests that they might not like what this sort of assessment could reveal.

It would help considerably if our experts could have access to complete information so they could focus their observations on the proposed sites.

Mr. Hodkinsons’ statement to your reporter, “As there was no interest from the residents to participate in the planning process, Kalesnikoff plans to carry out pre-harvest field work in the spring,” is a bit of a joke. He makes it sound as though they will forge ahead because of the lack of interest when in actual fact , it was predetermined that they will proceed in the spring to commence logging in 2017. We were made clear on that way back in September.

It is correct to say that Watershed issues topped the residents’ concerns but to suggest that damage done by the building of roads and the effects of opening our watershed to recreational activities is a separate issue is way off the mark. It is all of these things combined that create a huge potential for disaster and major threat to our water supply. Is it any wonder then that this is an emotional issue for the residents of Glade? To participate on a working committee that threatens availability to a clean and abundant water supply, without complete and honest information, would be shortsighted and foolhardy.

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Game 3: Mar Our watershed is the only Mr. Ozanne (ATCO) reassure hydrogeomorphic assessment Game 5: Feb. 29 at Kimberley Civic Centre (7 p.m.)

Game 4: March 9 at Johnny Bucyk Arena (Creston, 7:30 p.m.)

Game 4: Mar source of water for 98 per cent us that there is nothing to worry done, I*Game would6:assume the Memorial Arena (7:30 p.m.)

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MARCH CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX Monday 10 a.m. Darts 1 p.m. Whist Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling 1 p.m. Crafts 1:30 p.m. Line Dancing 7 p.m. Pool Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling March 16, Raspberry Ho Coffee March 23 and 30, 10 a.m. 80+ Driver’s Club 11:30 a.m. Euchre 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nidus Webinar 2nd Overview 1 p.m. Rummoli Thursday 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling 1 p.m. Bingo March 17, 2-4 p.m. Tea Dance Friday 10 a.m. Qi Gong 1 p.m. Cribbage (Not on March 25) Senior Centre closed Friday, March 25 for Good Friday.

Saturday March 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Soup Day UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA BEHAVIOR Thursday, March 10, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Health Center. Changes to the brain due to Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia often appear to us as changes in the person’s behavior. Caregivers will learn how to understand behavior as a form of communication and explore strategies for determining what the person with dementia might be trying to communicate, finding ways to decrease the occurence of behaviours that concern us and responding in supportive ways.

MINTO CHAPTER #79 ORDER OF EASTERN STAR SPRING TEA AND BAKE SALE Saturday, March 19, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Castlegar Legion Hall. Tickets $3 for members at the door. Everyone welcome.

OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP Monday, March 21, 2016 The West Kootenay Ostomy Support Group will meet at 2 pm at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue,Trail. Scheduled guests: Svea Menard & Coleen Welton, ET nurses. For further info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

CELEBRATION OF DIVERSE ABILITY Monday, March 21, 12 p.m. at Selkirk College, the Pit. Please join us for an amazing two hours of thought-provoking, interactive and fun activities. Experience music, movie clips, simulations and art activities that have been designed to increase awareness and challenge ideas or beliefs about accessibility and individuals living with disabilities. This is a free event and refreshments will be served.

CASTLEGAR/ROBSON ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH March 13 , 2016 -potluck dinner bring a dish to share and play cards. We are open Sundays 1-5pm. except holidays March 17, 2016 St Patrick’s Day BBQ-5:30-6pm

$5.00 per person, fundraiser for dart team March 19, 2016 Meat draw-Turkey and Hams for Easter 4-6 pm bar open @ 3pm PAINTING THE STARS! Until Mar. 15 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join a discussion group on Tuesday evenings to listen, discuss and evolve. In partnership, St. David’s Anglican Church and Castlegar United Church welcome all who are interested in science (brain) and matters of spirituality (heart). Please email office@castlegarunited. ca or phone 250-365-8337 to register. Space is limited. Please register early! For more information, see www.livingthequestions.com.

ALZHEIMER SOCIETY WORKSHOP Friday, April 1 at Selkirk College (Rm S-101).

Transition to and life in residential care. To register call Tara at 1-800-886-6946 or email thildebrand@alzheimerbc.org. Admittance by donation.

Ongoing INCOME TAXES FOR LOWER INCOMES: Trained volunteers can complete basic income tax returns during March and April at Castlegar Community Services, 1007– Second St., Castlegar. Maximum incomes: Single - $30,000, One Parent with one child - $35,000, Each addn’l. child - $2,500, Couples/Families - $40,000, Investment Income less than $1,000. Phone 250-3652104 for appointment.

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

Classes are held at the Columbia River Yoga Studio and are free for members of the MS Society. Please contact Lonnie Facchina.

Phone ( toll free) 1-800-268-7582, ext.7259 or instructor Janice Ferraro, 250-365-5428.

THE KOOTENAY COLUMBIA EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE meets monthly at Crowe High. Everyone welcome. We are always looking for educational books, year books, photos, articles, etc. Call Mac Gregory at 250-365-1802 for dates and details or donations.

USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY volunteers meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Interpretive & Training Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Drop in and browse through our gift shop for unique handcrafted items.

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

CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB meets the third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex.

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

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THE NEW LIFE CHURCH (behind the Castlegar Primary School) will be serving hot nutritious meals for people in the community every Thursday. Doors open at 3:45 p.m. and the meal will be served at 4:30 p.m. Please use the basement entrance at the back of the church. For info phone 250-365-7500.

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

FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling through Castlegar Community Services, call 250-608-2254.

THE CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP is located at 210-11th Ave. downtown Castlegar (250-365-7317), offering quality housewares, clothing, furniture, electronics, silent auctions and much more.

Donations are accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Open Monday to Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We also have a gift shop located in the Castlegar Health Clinic for new infant/ kids clothing (250-304-1274). www. castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org ABOUT BREASTFEEDING: Informative support group for breastfeeding moms.

Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon. More info: 250-365-3662, or see kootenayfamilyplace.org COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK & DROP-IN CENTRE: Monday, Food Bank, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Drop-in centre, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (free). Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday Drop-in centre, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (free). Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St. David’s Church. Call 250-608-2227.

ROBSON SUNDAY MARKET is open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast served until food runs out. Lots of crafts, collectibles, borscht, treats, and lots more! This Sunday, Feb. 28, the Travelling Tarots will be there! Come and get your fortune read. Call Kathy at 250-365-3796 to book a table or for more info. Looking forward to seeing everyone out!

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

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Classes for adults, Conversation Club, Family Drop-in for families with young children, one-onone tutoring. Free. Call Corinne at 250687-4714.

THE SHARING POT DINNER: The Sharing Pot Dinner serves hot dinners on Tuesdays at 12 p.m. downtown at the

Cadet Hall. No charge.

ST DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP located at 605 Columbia Ave. is having a $5 Bag Sale until March 12. The shop will be closed on March 14 and 15 for spring and summer clothing changeover and returns to regular hours on Wednesday, March 16. Our stock includes clothing, shoes, bedding, linen, household items, sewing, knitting and craft items — also books (many of them free). We are regularly closed Sunday, Monday and stat. holidays. Clean donations accepted during working hours only.

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

Darts Thursdays 4, free pool Wednesday through Sunday.

TOPS GROUP meets every Wednesday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Call 250-304-7854.

CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA: Sunday at 10 a.m.; Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-3652738); Wednesday at noon (Dan 250359-7817); Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-6216 or Alex 250359-7031); and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Len at 250-365-7805).

AL-ANON MEETS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking. Mondays 8-9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building). Contact Sydney at 250-608-1867.

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

VOLUNTEER TUTOR TRAINING: Are you interested in working with adults? Become a literacy volunteer and help an English speaking or ESL adult improve reading, writing and/or speaking skills. Adult tutor training will be held on March 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Castlegar and District Public Library. For more information or to register call Corinne at 250-687-4714. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

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A fine balancing act Anyone who knows me will adamantly attest that the organ either. That dislike was reinforced by the I can be quite resolved when it comes to some things. endless practice which was demanded of us daily.

Those people likely call my resolution stubbornness, So, given my obvious dislike of both the organ and as much as I hate to admit it, they would be cor‑ and the teacher, it was inevitable that the day would rect in doing so. I prefer the word determination, come in which my teacher would rid herself of the though instead of stubbornness. odious child she was shackled to. It’s not surprising In fact, those people know that if they want me that that odious child was me and she made no secret to do something, all they have to do is tell me to not of how much I disgusted her. do it. In other words, don’t tell me what to do. Ever.

One day, after practice, the teacher told my mother, Don’t tell me I can’t. Don’t tell me no. Don’t boss me. right in front of me that she would do best to save her I should have probably come with an instruction money on lessons for me as I had a “tin ear”. Can you manual just to make it easier on those people who imagine? Right in front on me, she said I had a tin ear! care about me and only want the best for me.

In other words, I couldn’t make music. Too bad After saying that, I will also for her that I was told indirectly grudgingly admit that I am likely that I couldn’t. my own worst enemy and my life is You see, for years I believed her an exercise in balancing my inde‑ and so I shied away from partici‑ pendence with doing what is right pating in music. Then, one day I for me, even if I don’t like it or don’t decided that no matter if I had a feel like doing it. tin ear or not, I was going to learn I will also say my stubbornness to play guitar. And I did on my is likely the reason why I am alive beat up, used guitar with a crack and kicking today after a health in the neck. I learned to play by crisis in 2014. So I know that when ear and by watching people play trying to tame my own stubborn‑ guitar. If I may say so, I got pretty ness it is important that I balance good at it too and that encouraged that stub…ahem…determination me to try other things, such as the with good old fashioned common harmonica.

KAREN sense. In other words, I am trying I remember standing alongside to not throw out the baby with the some of the best musicians in the bath water.

Kootenays during various jam Off The Line When I was a kid, about eight nights and actually keeping up with years old, or so, my parents decided them to songs I didn’t even know. that if their children had nothing All by ear, tin ear, I might add. Now, else in life, they would have culture. To them, culture I’m not saying I am an accomplished musician ‑ far came by way of having children who could play a from it. But I now know I never did have a tin ear. musical instrument.

Had I not have been “determined” I likely would have So, in search of culture, off they went looking for withered musically because of her. an organ teacher. Putting it politely, the organ teacher So, if you are like me, I urge you to continue being was a miserable old hag who had sternness written determined. You just have to know how to temper all over her craggy features. I think it’s quite possible that. No pun meant. that she arrived at our home lessons on a broom. Yes, Or, if you are the parent of young girl who is, shall quite possible. we say, a bit head-strong, I encourage you to not try I didn’t like her, and she didn’t like me. Thinking to take that away from her, the Lord knows she will back, I’m fairly certain she didn’t like children, period need it in upcoming years. Instead, gently guide her — and she had five of us to teach. without breaking her. Oh, and before you hire an It’s likely she thought I was pretty miserable my‑ organ teacher, ask your daughter if she even wants self. After the first lesson with her I knew that not to learn to play the organ. You might save yourself only did I not like her, but I also didn’t like playing and her, a bit of a headache.

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Gospel Chapel: Fireside Room 7048 Donaldson Drive, Grand Forks, BC Guest Speaker: Neil Muth President & CEO of Columbia Basin Trust All Habitat for Humanity supporters are invited to attend.

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Selkirk College Saints take aim at fourth straight BCIHL title CASTLEGAR — The Selkirk College Saints have laid the perfect foundation for a fourth straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) championship run and starting Friday night will build towards the ultimate ending.

The Saints put an exclamation mark on their regular season title on Saturday night at the Castlegar and District Recreation Centre with a 4-1 win over the Eastern Washington University Eagles. The accomplishment of first overall cements home ice advantage for the entire BCIHL postseason that begins with a best-of-three series against the University of Victoria Vikes this weekend.

“The hard work comes in the next couple of weeks and we are looking forward to getting that going,” says Saints captain Tanner Lenting. “We have the group in here to do it, it’s just going to be up to us to make it happen.”

The Saints hold a 5-1 record against the Vikes this season, but the visitors

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The best-of-three starts on Friday night at the Castlegar and District Recreation Complex at 7 p.m. and continues Saturday night at the same time. If necessary, the third game will take place on Sunday with the puck dropping at 6 p.m.

“The playoffs are a battle and we are going to have to be at our best,” says Saints third-year goaltender James Prigione. “Victoria is a very good team and they put lots of pucks to the net, but our upper hand is our hard work. Our team has a lot of depth and when everybody plays their role, we are successful.”

Eastern Washington provides solid test In Saturday’s regular season finale, the visitors came into the game in last place and knowing they would not be playing in the post-season. That didn’t stop Eastern Washington from playing for pride and they came out flying, outshooting the Saints 11-8 in the first 20 minutes that remained scoreless.

Though the Eagles continued to control play in

At the Selkirk College Saints final regular season game on Saturday night at the Castlegar and District Recreation Centre, the team recognized its graduating players prior to the game who include (L-R) Arie Postmus, Steven Glass, James Prigione, Tylor Branzen, Steven Pantazopoulos, Jonas Horvath and Tanner Lenting. The Saints begin the BCIHL playoffs this Friday night at home against the University of Victoria Vikes starting at 7 p.m. the second period, Saints starting goaltender Steven Glass was solid between the pipes. With seven minutes left in the second period, Saints’ rookie sensation Dallas Calvin scored the first goal of the game on the powerplay.

Four minutes into the final period, Selkirk forward Troy Maclise made it 2-0 and Calvin added his second goal of the game five minutes later. The Eagles got on the board with just over six minutes left in the game when Josh Rolfe made it 3-1, but Ryan Edwards scored into the empty net to make the final 4-1.

“It’s nice to get in there,” says Glass, who notched his first win of the season and was named the game’s second star. “Eastern Washington had something to prove and they played a good game. For

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me, our team has great intensity in practice and it’s not too difficult to step into games like that.”

Saints out to solidify place in league history Player turnover at the college level is one of the primary challenges for team management, but Selkirk College has managed to build a program based on sustained winning. Now poised to chase a fourth straight championship, the players credit the atmosphere that surrounds the team as a key ingredient in success.

“The culture here is important,” says forward Steven Pantazopoulos, who arrived to the Saints from Thompson Rivers University in the 20142015 season and is gunning for his third championship.

“In my first year, right away I realized that everybody is

here to work hard. If you work hard then you get rewarded and if you instill that into the next group of guys it becomes a snowball effect.”

The community has embraced the Saints over the last four seasons and the players feed off the large crowds that assemble for all the home games.

“There is nothing better than playing at home, especially in this rink and with our fans,” says third-year defenceman Arie Postmus.

“If we work hard and do what we are capable of, we should come out on top.”

If the Saints win the semi-final series, they will also host the league final which will feature the winner of the Simon Fraser University/Trinity Western University series.

The league final series is set for the March 18-20 weekend.

EMPLOYEES’ GENEROSITY KNOWS NO BOUNDS Columbia Power employees are proud to support Castlegar’s Community Harvest Food Bank. Over the past few months, staff have donated a healthy supply of non-perishables, toys and toiletries. In addition to the food and personal care items, cash and gift card donations totalled $1,590. The monetary donations were provided by Columbia Power staff members along with proceeds from three internal corporate fundraising efforts.

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SHSS JR. BOYS TAKE THIRD IN FINAL TOURNEY The Stanley Humphries Secondary School Jr. Boys basketball team took third place in the last tournament of the season, defeating Boundary Central Senior Secondary 47-40 in the consolation game on Saturday. The team lost to JL Crowe 45-35 in the semi-final on Friday. Chelsea Novak photo

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Safe haven for animals

TAYLOR OLSON AND BRAD BRUNEAU Second year at Selkirk College’s Recreation, Fish, and Wildlife program The grasslands of the south Okanagan is a very rare ecosystem here in British Columbia. It amounts to about 1% of B.C’s landmass. Grasslands are home to many different species, 17 of which are classified as endangered such as the burrowing owl and badger. This area seemed a natural candidate for a National Park and was being assessed by Parks Canada just a few years ago.

The prop o s e d South OkanaganSimilkameen (SOS) National Park was undergoing feasibility studies in late 2011. The park would be located between Penticton and Osoyoos, originally containing 3 distinct zones. Now only 2 zones are proposed.

Area 1 is located just west of Osoyoos, and area 2 is located along the western shore of Vaseux Lake, with what was originally area 3 spanning much of the space in the middle.

However, due to a

seemingly overwhelming voice of dissatisfaction from locals the plan was put on hold until very recently.

Many of the issues with the area seem to stem simply from bad publicity. Anyone travelling along Highway 3A has been exposed to the “NO National Park” signs that seem to be posted at every house. Most of those opposed to the national park proposition are worried the rules that govern the park will negatively impact their economic livelihood as well as their historic activities, such as hunting, ranching, and outdoor recreation.

A park would restrict access for hunters looking for game and for farmers looking for range land to graze their cattle. The fear from others is that without hunting to regulate ungulate populations, the deer and elk populations will grow and become a problem on the road and a problem for the

fruit growers as the ungulates will damage crops and increase their management costs.

Finally, outdoor recreationalists are worried that they may lose their ATV and biking trails.

Although those opposed to the park have a strong viewpoint, the case for a national park is just as strong.

Protection of a rare habitat is critical as once it’s gone, so are the animals found within — and you can’t easily get it back. A national park would best provide protection for the endangered species and habitat that reside in the area. The dry desert-like habitat of the Similkameen valley and Southern Okanagan are very sensitive to human disturbance; especially the wetland and riparian zones.

Does the creation of a park limit historical access? Sure does,there is no way around that.

But what do we gain?

The protection of habitats that have taken thousands of years to be created. The limitation though isn’t total, we all have access to parks and in many cases we can still recreate in those parks, but it has to be done differently for the sake of a very rare ecosystem. Additionally, the park would protect habitat corridors for animals moving between the US/BC border of Osoyoos, BC and Oroville, Washington — between the Columbia Basin, and the Great Basin.

Alongside those that have objected are a number of supporters.

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As a society we need to learn to become stewards for our land so everyone can enjoy the beauty and wonder of one of the richest ecological areas in all of Canada.

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Vera & Harry Voykin March 13, 2015 and April 21, 2015 One year has passed since we have lost our beloved parents, grand parents & great grand parents Vera and Harry Voykin.

We remember them with love and miss their guiding influence in our lives. We know that their souls dwell together in heaven.

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Brian Tarasoff March 8, 2006 Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

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Irene Semenoff October 27, 1940 - March 11, 2011 Your heart was the dearest in the wide world, Your love the best to recall, For no one on earth could take your place You are still the dearest of all, Loving missed & remembered by her family & friends

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Castlegar families learn to prepare for residential care Many Castlegar families support a person with dementia at home. And as the disease progresses, many of them will need to consider residential care for their family member.

“It can be an effective option,” says Tara Hildebrand, the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Provincial Coordinator, Support & Educational Services.

Residential care does bring challenges, though, and not just for the person with dementia. Caregivers can see their role change during the transition, and will need to learn to work effectively with a care team.

“It’s a process of adjustment,” says Hildebrand.

To help local families with these issues, the Society is offering a free workshop in Castlegar on Friday, April 1.

The Transition to, and Life in, Residential Care explains how to assess long-term care facilities for placement, and provides strategies for easing the transition of a family member to a care facility. The workshop covers the role of the health authority and their case managers, and working effectively with a care team.

“Participants will learn about the changes to their roles as caregivers that this transition can bring, and how to enhance their visits,” Hildebrand explains.

The workshop takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Selkirk College, Room S-101, 301 Frank Beinder Way. Pre-registration is required. For information and to register contact Tara Hildebrand at 1-800-886-6946 or thildebrand@alzheimerbc.org.

The workshops are free thanks to partial funding from the Province of BC, Provincial Employees Community Services Fund, Seacliff Foundation, RBC Foundation, Phyliss & Irving Snider Foundation, Merck Canada, Community Connection Health Foundation, Margaret Rothweiler Charitable Foundation, Cadillac Fairview, Paul Lee Family Foundation, Lohn Foundation, Wheeler Family Foundation, Pfizer Canada Inc., Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation and by the generous contributions of individual donors.

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Darwin Greyeyes from the Blacksmithing Studio at Kootenay Studio Arts in Nelson gave a demonstration of his abilities at Selkirk College’s Career Fair last Thursday.

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The forms are available for pickup at City Hall (460 Columbia Ave.), Castlegar and District Public Library (1005 Third St.), Castlegar Chamber of Commerce (1995 Sixth Ave.) as well as at the Castlegar and District Recreation and Aquatic Centre (2101 Sixth Ave.). The registration form is also available to download on the City of Castlegar’s website at www.castlegar.ca.

The registration form outlines the tentative schedule of events, tours and displays that will be taking place

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Anyone with questions is welcome to phone Joanne Baker, chairperson, at 250-365-3884 or Betty Lutz, coordinator, at 250-365-2540.

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I’m special…really!

When our youngest was about 10 she would let me ask, “Are you special? Why?” state with all sincerity, “You’re special,” and then God created mankind in His image so that we laugh and say, “Yeah, special needs!” It was typi- may bring glory to Him. In that we are separated cal 10-year-old humour. But when I consider from God because of sin; sin that extended to all that statement in today’s culture it takes on a mankind from Adam forward. new meaning. As a pastor I am a But here is the kicker, Jesus student of culture. What is hapChrist came to pay the price of pening in our present culture that sin! Imagine God sending and how does it affect the indiHis own son to die in our place. In viduals and families that I am responding to God in faith, we are called to serve? It is a daunting forgiven of all sin, past, present task because our culture is conand future. Our identity is then stantly changing, yet the truth not linked to what we do or what found in the Bible is unchanging we are affected by, but rather our and speaks to all cultures. identity — what makes us special, Our present culture is in is that we are followers of Jesus. some ways broken. I met with In my own situation I did not a fellow pastor recently and disrealize that truth. I was taught as cussed what the people of today a kid to be a good boy and if my identify with. There seems to good outweighed my bad, God ROB be an increase in the negative would welcome me to heaven. aspects of what makes people That is a powerful lie. It puts the feel special. Many can identify weight of goodness upon us — Lead pastor, Kinnaird with feeling broken, depressed, nonsense. God wants to give you Park Community Church life, an abundant life, according to sexually confused, engaged in pornography and the like. That the words of Jesus. A life where He is in no way consistent for all, changes us from the inside out by but still a matter of concern. living in a relationship with Him. What is needed is for people to see that they Our identity is then in Him, not some outward really are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” That mark of our culture inflicted upon us. is not limited simply to outward appearance but “I’m special!” Special because I have Jesus in rather the fact we are created “in the image of my life, my identity is in Him. God.” His character should be lived out in us. So What about you?

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Castlegar resident Mary Macleod climbing for freedom BETSY KLINE Castlegar News

Castlegar resident Mary Macleod is preparing to go on a journey that will will traverse 60 km, climb 9000 ft. and take six days. Macleod will be participating in the Freedom Climb, an annual international event being held in Canada for the first time. Previous climbs have taken place at Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Swiss Alps, Colorado and Everest base camp. This year the climbers will gather on August 6-12 in Fernie to climb the Canadian Rockies.

The Freedom Climb is designed to be a way to engage in the global battle against slavery and oppression and to strategically help the women and children it affects. The funds the climb raises go to Operation Mobilization, an international Christian missions organization that has been confronting injustice for over 50 years.

By signing up to be a climber Macleod has committed to raising awareness and funds for Operation Mobilization projects. Each participant needs to raise a minimum of $3000.

Macleod is hoping for several people to partner with her in the fundraising side of things. “When you think about what women go through every single day, it is overwhelming. You think, what can I do as an individual? It can be daunting,” she said. “I decided that I wanted to do the Freedom Climb, because I can’t save the world, but with the $3000 I raise …

I can help one person get out of that bondage.”

Macleod is also hoping to find some like-minded people that would like to join with her on the hike and form a training group. “Right now in Castlegar, I’m a lone wolf,” she said. “I can do it [alone] but it is just more fun to have the camaraderie of other people joining in.” Participants don’t have to be experienced mountaineers, but should be

in good physical condition and have the stamina to climb a peak a day. Macleod herself is a grandma.

The registration deadline for the climb is March 31. Your registration fee includes meals and deluxe accommodations at Lizard Creek Lodge as well as listening to special speakers during the week. “The [entrance fee] may turn people off, but I really wanted to do it,” said Macleod. “I just started looking at all the things I spend money on, for wants, and it really started adding up. So I thought, I’m not going to get that, I am going to put that money towards the entrance fee.”

If you would like to team up with Macleod, learn more about the climb, or donate towards her fundraising commitment she can be reached at 250-687-1441 or by email at marymacleod.56@gmail.com. More information about Operation Mobilization and the Freedom Climb can be found at OM.org.

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BCGMCDEALERS.CA

ENDS MARCH 31ST

ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase of a 2016 Sierra 1500 Kodiak Edition, and lease of a 2016 Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA), Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA), Acadia SLE-1 AWD(3SA). License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between March 1 and March 31, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2016 model-year GMC model, excluding GMC Canyon 2SA, Sierra and Sierra HD. General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two bi-weekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay dealer fees. Insurance, licence and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ** $10,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $5,445 Cash Credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive) and a $555 manufacturer-to-dealer Kodiak Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2016 Sierra SLE 1500 Kodiak Edition, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are forgoing this $3,845 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $34,344/$31,346/$40,578, including $893/$670/$670 Loyalty Cash (tax exclusive), $0/$500/$1,000 lease cash, $3,000/$0/$0 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit and a $1,000/$0/$0 bonus credit for a new eligible 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA)/Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA)/Acadia SLE-1 AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $159/$184/$209 for 24/48/48 months at 0%/0.9%/0.49% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $1,050/$0/$0 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade.

Total obligation is $9,306/$19,104/$21,696, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $25,039/$13,036/$19,467. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2016 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between March 1 and March 31, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA, Sierra 1500 and HD); $1,000 credit available on all 2016 GMC Sierra models. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ‡ Vehicle user interfaces are products of Apple® and Google® and their terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible smartphone. Data plan rates apply. ^^ The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2016 GMC vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four lube-oil-filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.

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Thursday, March 10, 2016 Castlegar News

Botox and Filler Differences, Details & Delights!

Editorial written by Rossland, Castlegar and Trail Medical Aesthetics & Day Spas Aging is a process that we should face with grace and dignity but we don’t have to let it get the better of us. Having those laugh lines around our eyes are a wonderful testimony of a happy and fulfilled life but a permanent frown between our brows can tell a different story.

Dr. Stephanie Cameron of Rossland, Castlegar and Trail Medical Aesthetics & Day Spas is trained to help you look and feel your best at any age. One of the best ways to help our clients look years younger without surgery is using injectables such as Botox and soft tissue fillers.

Patients are often confused between Botox and dermal filler products. Although both treatments complement one another, they address aging concerns in completely different ways. Dermal fillers are injected into the skin to lift fine lines and wrinkles by restoring volume. The most common dermal fillers on the market are hyaluronic gel products such as Juvederm and Teosyal. Soft tissue fillers such as Teosyl are made from cross linked hyaluronic acid, are not derived from animals, and have very little chance of causing skin reactions. Soft tissue fillers can

be used to soften fine, medium and deep lines, augment lips, and provide contouring for the face. Botox, however, is a prescription drug used to relax specific muscles and thereby reducing wrinkles such as frown lines, crow’s feet, and forehead lines. Botox secondarily prevents future wrinkles from forming. Both treatments are highly effective, especially when used in combination, as each contributes to creating a refreshed,

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less stressed appearance. You’ll appear as if you have just returned from a restful vacation and increase the parasympathetic nervous system (active when a person is at rest); this can help to deal with depression, anxiety and concentration issues. When used together, Botox and fillers can be used to create a non-surgical liquid facelift.

Call us today and book your appointment for a more refreshed looking you!

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