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Trail council considers smoking ban in public parks

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Smokers may soon have to butt out in City of Trail public parks.

While Trail council is still floating around the idea of prohibition versus designated smoking areas, by summer the city may have its first regulating smoking bylaw in place at sports fields, playgrounds and beaches.

Coun. Lisa Pasin brought the initiative forward following email correspondence to the city, requesting Trail take proactive steps to promote healthy living, including advancements in smoking bylaws.

“As a result, I queried city staff on the status of our compliance and bylaws,” she explained. “Upon my query, staff took a very proactive approach to put together a briefing note for council to consider revision of this bylaw.”

Following a parks and recreation report about smoking bylaws in like-sized B.C. communities, council members weighed options during the Monday GOC (governance and operations committee) meeting.

“Our city is not alone in moving forward with amendment to this bylaw,” Pasin said, referring to the current restriction, which prohibits smoking within three metres of a building.

“Greening cities through energy use management and decreasing emissions, and promoting healthy environments, including providing sustainable agriculture and smoke free environments, are just some ways other municipalities are working toward healthier living for their community members.”

Though Trail’s politicians are seeking a middle ground, meaning smoking regulations instead of an outright ban, questions about enforcement, community awareness and signage costs were brought to the GOC table.

Coun. Robert Cacchioni pointed out the bylaw could cause friction between smokers and non smokers in enforced areas, would be difficult to enforce, and presently no provision (fine) exists for those times a bylaw enforcement catches a person lighting up.

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A fiddle workshop and concert made for a toe tapping good time at the Rossland Legion this weekend. Fiddling talent from throughout the region, pre-teen and older, gathered for lessons with Gordon Stobbe (in yellow) and JJ Guy (not pictured). Later the teachers took the stage and performed a lively set for a crowd of more than 90. The well attended event was a mixture of banter and music, said organizer Richie Mann, adding 23 fiddling students were on hand for lessons.

Columbia River Skywalk picked as new bridge name SHERI REGNIER Trail Times

Columbia River Skywalk it is.

Trail council agreed with 152 people on Monday, by voting to name the new pipe/ pedestrian bridge, the Columbia River Skywalk.

Notably, the name “Columbia Skywalk” was originally submitted, but council chose to add “River” to give the proposal clarity, before the option went to public vote along with six other options.

The city received over 80 bridge name suggestions from its “Name that Bridge!” campaign.

The complete list of proposed names was then disseminated to a select committee that included former Trail mayor Dieter Bogs, Jamie Forbes, president of the Trail Historical Society and Trail Times Editor Guy Bertrand. The suggestions were narrowed by the select group to 10, and from that list the Top 6 (plus Columbia River Skywalk) were sent back

to the public for an online poll.

The poll drew 574 responses, including three hard copy, and the results were brought to Trail council members Monday afternoon during the governance meeting at city hall.

Columbia River Skywalk garnered almost double the votes, 152, ahead of the second option, Silver City Suspension Bridge, which was selected by only 83 people.

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A Rossland native is the poster child for a Canadian Red Cross campaign that highlights Canadians providing humanitarian aid in recent emergencies across the world.

Patrice Gordon is the first aid worker honoured in the Red Cross Faces of Humanity project for her compelling work as a medical team leader in earthquakestricken Nepal in 2015 and her groundwork a year prior in Sierra Leone caring for those infected with the Ebola virus.

The Interior Health nurse practitioner works with First Nations’ communities near her home in the Chilcotin area today Submitted photo but is ready to deploy on her next mission Nurse practitioner Patrice Gordon has been selected to represent the Red Cross Faces of with Red Cross when disaster strikes.

“It was really a great honour to be asked Humanity project for her compelling work as a medical team leader in earthquake-stricken to be part of the Faces of Humanity cam- Nepal in 2015 and her groundwork a year prior in Sierra Leone caring for those infected paign,” she told the Trail Times via email. with the Ebola virus.

“I work with so many people - so many Cross communications advisor for B.C. astating earthquake in Nepal, or who suphumanitarians - from around the globe, and Yukon. ported refugees fleeing war in Syria. The and I have tremendous amounts of admiIt’s important to remember that small project demonstrates the diverse backration and respect for all that they do, for contributions add up, even when the grounds of Canadian humanitarians by how they give so much of themselves. fight seems larger than the relief push, highlighting an array of aid workers from “To be asked to represent these fine said Gordon. She adds that interacting medical professionals like Gordon to engipeople is incredibly humbling.” with locals on the job keeps her further neers, electricians and social workers.

Gordon launched Each year, more than 200 million peogrounded. the campaign earlier “When we are overseas, ple are impacted by disasters and emer“To be asked to this month at an event we are frequently stopped gencies and Canadian humanitarians conat Lansdowne Centre in represent these fine on the street by mothers, tinue to provide life-saving assistance to people is incredibly children, families, individu- the most vulnerable people around the Richmond, where her photo was displayed, als who see and recognize world. Red Cross is one of many humanihumbling.” along with other select huthe Red Cross or red cres- tarian organizations making contributions PATRICE GORDON manitarians. Her keynote cent on our T-shirt or vest, to the global community in need. speech kicked off several “Even though there were only a few of and they want to take our other events planned in the province, hands and thank us for what we are doing us profiled in the Faces of Humanity camwhere others will share their powerful ex- for their country,” she shared. “This rec- paign, we represent not only the Canadian perience or exhibits will further highlight ognition in the field is really treasured Red Cross humanitarian workers but also important Red Cross work. because we can look into the eyes of the those from other organizations and from Faces of Humanity aims to help people in need and see that we’re making other countries,” said Gordon. “Every time Canadians gain a greater appreciation a difference.” we go to a disaster, we are supported for humanitarian impacts of crises, the Canada’s humanitarian story is exam- and work alongside humanitarians from a challenges faced in providing life-saving ined through personal accounts of Red wide variety of organizations … working aid and the approach to meeting those Cross aid workers who fought Ebola in together toward a common goal is key in needs, according to Andrew Hopkins, Red West Africa, who responded to the dev- humanitarian work.”

CONTINUED FROM A1 Mayor Mike Martin suggested the city first target the most impacted area, like Gyro Park, and use the outcome as a learning curve before carrying smoking regulations to other outdoor venues.

A piecemeal approach would create confusion, countered Coun. Lisa Pasin.

“If you are going to do a park, then why not do all the parks,” she reasoned. “So the first messaging coming out of this, is this is a designation

for all parks. Doing this one by one could get sloppy and doesn’t create the strong message to your municipality of what the parameters are.”

In the end, council agreed to suspend a final directive, pending further investigation with staff.

“I would like to see a balanced bylaw adopted so that smokers are afforded their right to choose to smoke,” Pasin told the Trail Times. “But citizens who choose to not smoke and also choose to at-

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tend public places and spaces, such as our beautiful parks and the Trail Memorial Centre, are not unduly subjected to the harmful effects of second hand smoke.”

In her GOC report. Trisha Davison, Trail parks and recreation director, spelled out “Smoke and Vape Free Outdoor Bylaw” restrictions in other B.C. communities.

She lists smoking regulation bylaws in 68 municipalities from Metro Vancouver to the Village of Nakusp.

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Of those, 32 have smoking controls in playgrounds, specific parks and specific locations in parks. The other 36 are identified as having processes in place to start the discussion of having smoke free outdoor spaces in their communities.

One of the latter, is the City of Rossland.

Mayor Kathy Moore confirmed Rossland council has discussed banning smoking in public parks, and a draft bylaw is coming back to the table later this spring.

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Federal government appointing Columbia River Treaty negotiator

tinue working closely with the Government of British Revelstoke Times Review Columbia to prepare for discusPrime Minister Justin sions with the United States on Trudeau will be appointing the future of the Treaty,” wrote a negotiator to lead talks on Joseph Pickerill. updating the Columbia River The Columbia River Treaty Treaty, according to a U.S. was signed in 1964 in order to Senator from Washington State. provide flood control in the “Prime Minister Trudeau, United States. In exchange, Foreign Minister (Stephane) Canada was given $254 milDion, and I had a positive dis- lion to build three dams along cussion today. The Canadian the river, and leaders agreed to granted a share “We actually have move forward and of profits from appoint a chief nelegal authority to extra U.S. power gotiator to begin production that be consulted by the treaty talks. resulted from M o d e r n i z i n g federal government the treaty. this treaty would and they require The treaty can benefit Americans our sign off on be canceled or and Canadians changed starting anything that is along the 2024, provided negotiated.”

Columbia River one side gives 10 across the Pacific MLA BILL BENNETT years notice to Northwest and do so.

British Columbia,” Both sides said Senator Maria Cantwell in have expressed a desire to moda news release last Thursday. ify the treaty.

A spokesperson for the In B.C., the province, local Department of Foreign Affairs governments in the Columbia confirmed the news, writing Basin and First Nations have in an e-mail that “progress to- each submitted recommendawards establishing a negotiat- tions for improvements. In the ing team was made” during U.S., legislators have been urgTrudeau’s visit to Washington ing the White House to begin last week. discussions.

“The Government of Discussions so far have surCanada has been and will con- rounded the compensation B.C. ALEX COOPER

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CONTINUED FROM A1 The individual, not identified by press time, who provided the chosen name will be recognized with a prize of appreciation. Additionally, the city is developing a plaque for placement once the bridge is completed and officially opens in mid-December.

The other proposed names and respective votes were: Columbia Crossing, 80; Silver City Connector, 73; Columbia

River Crossing, 64; Columbia Skywalk, 61; and Silver City Bridge, 61.

Coun. Kevin Jolly reported later in council that the budget is currently within expected range and the project is on track for substantial completion in early November and final completion in December.

Job site safety remains unblemished with no environmental issues or concerns, he added.

should receive for providing flood control and adding environmental considerations to the treaty. First Nations on both sides of the border are pushing to restore the Columbia River salmon run as part of the treaty.

So far, Ottawa has largely left negotiations in the hands of the B.C. government. Bill Bennett, the MLA for Kootenay East and the Minister of Energy & Mines, said they are still waiting to hear Ottawa’s position on the treaty, as well as that of the American government.

“We actually have legal authority to be consulted by the federal government and they require our sign off on anything that is negotiated,” he said.

“That’s the most important thing for people to understand is the Canadian government doesn’t have the same unilateral authority the U.S. government has.”

Bennett said he expects Ottawa to take the lead on negotiations, “with B.C. right at their elbow providing information and perspective.”

“We certainly would welcome the opportunity to negotiate with the U.S. on improving the treaty,” he said. “We’re not interested in opening up the treaty, but we’re certainly interested in improving it.”

Kootenay-Columbia MP Wayne Stetski, noted the work that has been done by the province, local governments and First Nations so far. He said the federal government’s job should be to support the work that’s been done.

“We certainly should not be starting to do it all over again,” he said.

He said the report from Washington was the first news he’d heard about the treaty since being elected in October.

“This was the first movement on it that I’ve seen.”

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Council voted to approve an LED light trial in the Pinewood Subdivision.

Forty street lights in the subdivision will be converted from sodium vapour to LED lights, which should wind up saving the city money in the longrun. Each light will cost $250 and installation costs the same, for a total of $500 and an overall project cost of $20,000.

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FUNERAL NOTICES Gloria Lynn Batt It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Gloria Lynn Batt on Monday, March 7, 2016, at the age of 40, in Grande Prairie, AB. Gloria leaves behind her son Corbin Batt, friend Derek Thompson, dad Ed Batt (Theresa Lucas), her mom Penny Batt (Barry Fenton), brother Bill Batt (Mel Camman), stepbrothers Dorian Fenton (Athena Sturmay) and Dustan Fenton (Dana Lewis), birth mother Veronica Mitchell, brother Barry Flett, sister Marie Flett; grandmas: Grace Mueller and Doreen Batt; aunts and uncles: Grace (Dennis) Wurst, Buckey Diesel, Deaya (Larry) Manysiak, Zay (Bob) Huntington, Cloe (Doug) Small, Dorrin Diesel ( Jo Bremner), Pauline (Bryan) Wendt, Tammie Diesel, Dean (Danielle) Diesel, Connie Batt, Tony Batt, Jerry (Sandy) Batt, Genny (Wes) Blake, Kenny (Ginette) Batt and Bonnie (Blaine) Smith; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss her very much.

Gloria was predeceased by both grandpas; Billy Batt of Fort Vermilion and Walter Mueller of Grande Prairie, her uncle Morgan Diesel, aunt Vickie Batt, and cousin Jamie Macleod.

A Celebration of Gloria’s Life was held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:30 PM at the Salvation Army Community Church in Grande Prairie (9525 83 Ave).

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B.C. Ombudsperson reviews complaints in Grand Forks City had one of the highest rates of complaints in province CR AIG LINDSAY Grand Forks Gazette

The Ombudsperson’s office of B.C. has completed an investigation into the ongoings at Grand Forks City Hall after receiving several complaints from residents. Although the ombudsperson found some areas in which the city and staff fell short regarding consultation with citizens regarding the residential water meter program, they ultimately concluded that the city took proper steps to improve communications moving forward.

The Office of the Ombudsperson is an independent body that can help determine whether provincial public authorities have acted fairly and reasonably—and whether their actions and decisions were consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Each year, they receive around 7,500 enquiries and complaints and conduct 2,000 individual investigations and early resolutions.

As an independent statutory Officer of the Legislation, the Ombudsperson (Jay Chalke) cannot enforce action; however, public authorities usually accept the Ombudsperson’s recommendations.

In the Ombudsperson’s last report (2014-15), Grand Forks had 20 files opened in 2014-

15, second only to the City of Vancouver’s 24. In comparison, the City of Surrey had 10, Kelowna had three, Castlegar had two, and Nelson had one.

Grand Forks had 20 files still open as of March 31, 2015, the most of any municipality in B.C. By comparison, the City of Vancouver had 11, the City of Victoria had two, as did Castlegar, while Nelson had zero.

In the letter to the complainant, the Ombudsperson wrote that they received a considerable number of related complaints regarding the water meter program. “The people who contacted us were primarily concerned that the city was pushing through the project without adequate public input,” the report stated. “They believed that the decision to install individual [residential] water meters was made without proper research and without the examination of other options. According to complainants, the former mayor, CAO and council ignored all public input and refused to accept a petition signed by over 500 residents asking to delay installation or conduct a referendum on the issue.”

The Ombudsperson stated that his office focussed its investigation on whether the city adequately consulted with residents in advance of the decision to move forward with the universal water meter program.

The report stated that the investigation determined a

number of reports and discussions at open council meetings from 1999 onwards, “However, it is significant to note that none of the documents explicitly informed the public that council intented to vote on the question of whether or not to adopt a universal residential water meter program.

Nor did any of the documents provided by the city demonstrate that the city made an attempt to elicit public feedback on the propsed bylaw before it was adopted by council in November of 2013.”

The report recognized the city’s efforts to engage residents after the decision was made “but we had concerns about the city’s lack of public consultation in advanace of the decision to adopt the water meter program.”

“We discussed with the city that if it had consulted with the public prior to approving the iniatitive, decision makers would have been aware of the perspectives and conerns of residents,” the report said.

The Ombudsperson concluded that they asked the city to consider a public participation policy formalizing a commitment to citizen engagement on decision making, recognizing that “decisions are improved when citizens and other stakeholder groups are engaged in the decision-making process.”

The city agreed and on Dec. 14, 2015 council adopted a communications policy and procedures guideline which

directs the city to apply the best practices and principles as outlined by the Auditor General of B.C. “Based on the steps that Grand Forks has taken to improve its practice going forward, we have decided to conclude our investigation…,” said the report.

Beverley Tripp was one of the residents of Grand Forks to complain to the Ombudsperson.

“As the Ombudsperson said in the report,” said Tripp. “The complaints were about the process that was followed by the city in terms of rolling out that water meter program. My bone of contention was I didn’t think the city gave the people of the town the adequate input or listened to the input of the people.”

Tripp said although she wasn’t completely happy with the result from the Ombudsperson she doesn’t anticipate any more follow up.

She did, however, send a letter to council (printed in a previous Gazette as a letter to the editor) asking for restorative justice in regards to the Julia Butler court case to help “restore the wronged party’s dignity and includes more than the basic court directive to pay for all her legal costs; and finally, the commitment to desist from any further actions along the same lines.”

Mayor Frank Konrad wouldn’t comment on the report, stating most of the details of the report are confidential.

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Groups hope to replicate tipple site in Fife CR AIG LINDSAY Grand Forks Gazette

A trails user group is attempting to preserve a bit of West Kootenay/B oundar y heritage. After learning that the Limestone Tipple in Fife, near Christina Lake, is going to be torn down, user groups including the Grand Forks ATV Club (GFATV) made plans to build a replica.

“ ... there are lots of Italian families such as the Ferraros and Tedescos who can trace their roots back to Fife.”

DOUG ZORN

The tipple site in Fife is along the Columbia Western (C/W) Rail corrider and dates back to the early 1900s when the discovery of gold, silver, copper and other precious metals led to expanded rail lines.

At one time, Fife was home to a siding, post office, general store and a boarding house.

Many prominent West Kootenay families can trace their roots to Fife.

Doug Zorn, president of the GFATV Club, said the club has been partnering with the Columbia Western Trails Society (CWTS) for many years on maintaining the area of Fife to Laferty and beyond toward the Paulson Bridge.

“They’ve been doing a lot of work on their site which is basically up to Farron,” he said.

“This spring we applied for stewardship from Cascade west to Fife. If we accomplish that we’ll probably extend it to Farron or the Paulson Bridge to make it more reasonable for them because its a long way for them to come up the hill and down to Fife.”

Zorn said the Columbia Western rail trail goes from Robson (near Castlegar) all the way to Midway.

The Limestone Tipple was built in 1920 after a second limestone quarry was opened. It was made from large columns placed around the 21X25 foot bottom supporting its 75 foot (22 meters) height. Rail cars would be spotted on the siding and the large bin doors would be rotated to allow the limestone to fill the rail car. Over 52,000 tons

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User groups are hoping to build a replica of the Limestone Tipple located in Fife after learning the original tipple will have to be torn down for safety reasons.

(47,000 metric tonnes) the engineer’s report as what’s sitting there of ore was mined from you see there’s not much now but a newer shape this site from 1911 until there too save. It’s get- and newer condition,” the third quarry closed ting to be a danger. It’s he said. about 125 feet tall and “Beside the model in 1957.

An engineer’s report if the wind blows any- we would be building from April of 2015 stat- thing off it the rail trail a 6X12 foot interpretive ed that the whole tipple sits right below. It’s a centre similar to what structure is unsafe and hazard for people going the top looked like. It represents a liability of by. They want to bring it would have open sides down in the spring.” on the north, south and the area.

Zorn said the west.

“Teck Cominco is the Western “On the east side owner of the property Columbia and the building,” said Trails partners would would be photos and like to build a smaller hopefully write-ups Zorn.

“It’s on their property 12X16 foot replica of because there are lots and it’s become a liabili- the top structure, where of Italian families such ty because it’s about 100 the ore cars would trav- as the Ferraros (from years old. With it being el over top of the bins Ferraro Foods) and so old it’s basically de- and dump their loads Tedescos who can trace into the bins. their roots back to Fife.” caying and rotting.

“It would be the same Zorn said there are “When you look at

in preliminary studies to determine where the structure will be located, how much it will cost and where the money would all come from.

“We hope to be able to coordinate it, building and dedicating it, with all the partners involved which includes the RDKB Area C/Christina Lake, CWTS, Grand Forks Community Trails Society, and Trails to the Boundary as well at Teck Cominco, Rec Sites and TrailsBC. “It would be awesome if we could get Columbia Basin Trust to be involved. We’d also love to see some of the families that trace their roots back to get involved.”

Zorn said another reason to create the replica is to help the Columbia Western rail trail from Castlegar to Midway to become more of a tourist destination.

“We want to draw people in and make it as multi-use as possible so we can all share the responsibility on the trail,” he said. “We also want to recognize all the heritage sites on the way through.

When you think about the early 1900s and the mode of steam trains. So every 20 or so kilometers they had to fill up with water or coal. It wasn’t until they went to diesel engines that they started to abandon all the stations on the way.”

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Nelson Hydro rates will increase 3.8 per cent in April. City council made the decision this month, after the proposed rate was approved by the BC Utilities Commission.

Management staff originally asked council for a 4.37 per cent increase but council cut that back during its budget

deliberations, according to chief financial officer Colin McClure.

Much of the increase comes as a result of a FortisBC rate increase of 3.12 per cent, but McClure said there were also a number of other factors: inflation, new Nelson Hydro collective agreements, and the depletion of reserves from paying about $800,000 for windstorm cleanup and repair last summer.

Ministry backs South Slocan underpass plans WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

The Ministry of Transportation has no problem installing an underpass as part of their South Slocan highway improvement project, they just don’t know how to pay for it.

“The ministry has always supported the idea of the underpass. We’ve been working with stakeholders to figure out a cost-sharing situation,” project manager Robbie Kalabis told the Star this week. “Everyone’s got to work together to make this thing happen.”

And it seems like plenty of people are willing to do the work. Besides a well-attended open house this month,

the ministry has been working with stakeholders such as the Slocan Valley Heritage Rail Trail Society (which has over 250 members) and has heard concerns from a number of South Slocan residents.

They hope to apply for grants and funding from various levels of government to incorporate the tunnel into the design, addressing concerns that residents would have to cross the highway to reach the Kootenay River and Slocan Pool.

At issue: access under the highway, which could have been lost as part of plans to replace the existing highway bridge near the Dam Inn with rock fill.

Nelson Hydro buys approximately half its power from FortisBC. Purchase costs in 2015 were about $6 million.

The hydro rate increases will amount to a minimum basic residential urban and rural rate of $7.50 per month plus 9.712 cents per kWh. For urban small commercial, the minumum basic rate will be $17.17 plus 11.068 cents per kWh, and for a rural business $17.70 plus 11.40 cents per kWh. Council has also confirmed the purchase price of for its solar garden panels will be a maximum of $923.45 per panel.

Project head Carmen Proctor says 225 out of 240 panels have sold, construction will start in April, and that it’s hoped the panels will come on line by the end of May. The solar garden will consist of an array of solar panels owned by Nelson Hydro at its Bonnington site on which residents can rent space for a 25-year period and be credited annually on their bill.

It will be the solar energy production from the panels that the customer will purchase, not the panels themselves.

“We have had a positive outpouring of support from around the province,” she said. “People are super excited about this.

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Shipping in refugees, shipping out the homeless

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n the old days in Alberta, when oil prices fell and government revenue dropped, part of the solution was to cut the welfare cheques for single mothers and buy single unemployed males one-way bus tickets to B.C. I couldn’t find out how many tickets were issued under then-premier Ralph Klein, but it was enough for the B.C. government to pass a law saying any newcomers arriving there needed to establish residency for 90 days before they could access social services.

For the females (mostly), the 20 per cent cut in welfare payments and the increased barriers to application for Aids to Daily Living dropped Alberta’s roster of 3.1 million cases to around two million between 1994 and 2000.

On paper, both policies were a great success. They were not so successful for the poor and homeless, but the Progressive Conservative base loved it.

It appears that the Saskatchewan government has learned a thing or two from the Alberta experience, at least as far as shipping homeless people to B.C. is concerned.

Not with the same result, one would hope.

Once the story broke, it took scant hours for the whole nation

to learn that at least in an interview with two homeless men, CBC News.

Charles Neil-Curly, There are always 23, and Jeremy Roy, multiple views of 21, were put on a a news story. The Greyhound with Lighthouse shelter is one-way tickets to in a funding dispute Vancouver. with the province.

Neil-Curly A Social Services was staying at the Department employGREG Lighthouse homeee bought the tickets, less shelter in North as far as is known, Battleford, but his contrary to official Troy Media provincial funding policy. was cut so he had to find someplace Saskatchewan Social Services else to go. So he accepted a ticket to Minister Donna Harpauer says ride along with Roy, who had also there will be a review of the buslived at the shelter. ticket policy – if the Saskatchewan Neither had any supports waiting Party is re-elected next month. for them once they stepped off the Oh, and both the bus riders are bus. One of them had never been First Nations (as if that should make outside Saskatchewan before. That’s any difference – but it does). the rub.

As much as social agencies and Governments often buy poor and government agencies seem reluctant homeless people bus tickets to some- to go public when problems arise, where else in Canada. But there are something good did arise from this supposed to be case plans set up for mess. family, friends or other agencies to Jason Stennes is the CEO of a meet them. Getting a new start in a construction company, 360 Crane new place is not always a bad idea, Services, in Vancouver. When he under the right circumstances. heard of the men’s plight, he immeShipping your problems out of diately offered them jobs. town is not. Vancouver city Coun.

Stennes said after growing up Kerry Jang correctly calls it “inhu- without much himself, he’s in a posimane.” “It’s not good health policy. tion to help. “I’m one of those guys It’s not good public policy,” he said that if I’m at a red light and there’s

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somebody begging for change and he’s 20 years old, I offer him a job.

I give people a chance. It’s just what I do.”

A new start, indeed. Not enough of that can be found in Canada, that’s for sure.

But here’s the real sticking point: Saskatchewan has pledged to take in 2,000 Syrian refugees. They will be fully funded for a year and housed in the province’s four largest cities.

Nobody needs reminding that those four largest cities also house (or fail to house) large First Nations populations, with a myriad of social problems. A persistent homeless contingent is but one symptom of the cultural and cross-generational problems they face.

These two men are only the ones we’ve heard about, because somebody went public. But it would appear they are as much displaced off their land – refugees, if you want to use the term – as the people who once lived in the now-bombedout homes in any number of other countries who are now coming to our shores.

It’s a sad irony that I’m sure will be lost in the tumble of Saskatchewan’s election campaign.

Greg Neiman is a freelance editor, columnist and blogger living in Red Deer, Alta

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f the US Congress had not tack the problem, Obama’s apimposed a two-term limit proach was heretical. on the presidency in 1947 Democrats were just as after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s opposed to his heresy as record four electoral victories, Republicans. Indeed, despite the President Barack Obama would wreckage of George W. Bush’s be a safe bet for a third term invasions of Afghanistan and next November. He inherited the Iraq that Obama’s administration worst recession since the Great inherited when it took office in Depression, and now the United early 2009, his own first secretary States has the healthiest economy of state, Hillary Clinton, was a of all the major powers, with classic interventionist. u n e mp l oy m e nt After she left back down to 5.5 office in 2013, percent.

Clinton told But Obama Goldberg that can’t run for presi“the failure to dent again, so the build up a credtime has come ible fighting force for the pundits to of the people who start delivering were the originaGWYNNE their assessments tors of the protests on the success or against Assad... failure of his polileft a big vacuum, cies. First up is which the jhadists World Affairs Jeffrey Goldberg, have now filled.” national correspondent for The But Hillary Clinton actually got Atlantic magazine, with a lengthy her way on Syria. article called “The Obama The real failure of American Doctrine” on the man’s conduct policy on Syria in 2011 was the of American foreign policy over tolerance extended to Turkish, the past seven and a half years.

Qatari and Saudi Arabian shipAs you would expect when ments of arms and money that discussing a man whose basic were intended to subvert the rule is “Don’t do stupid shit”, faltering non-violent revolution Goldberg’s piece is mostly an ex- and replace it with an armed amination of what Obama didn’t revolt whose goal was a Sunni do, not what he did. He didn’t Islamic state, not a secular dego to war with the Assad regime mocracy. in Syria. He didn’t get into a Obama and Clinton must new Cold War with Russia over share the blame for the fact that Ukraine. He didn’t bomb Iran, the United States became part of instead making a political deal this operation in early 2012, proto block its nuclear weapons am- viding arms that it sourced from bitions. He didn’t attack North Libya to avoid Congressional Korea even when it did test nu- oversight. By then the non-viclear weapons. olent protests had been largely None of these foreign policy suppressed and Syria was stumchoices would be remarkable if bling into a civil war – which we were talking about Japan or subsequently killed 300,000 peoCanada or Germany. Even in for- ple and turned half the country’s mer imperial powers like Britain population into refugees. and France, where the intervenMost Syrians would now agree tionist reflex is still alive and that it would have been better to kicking, Obama’s choices would accept the failure of the non-vinot be controversial. olent movement and the continBut in the Washington for- ued rule of the execrable Assad eign policy establishment, where regime than to see their country every conflict on the planet tends virtually destroyed. I suspect that to be redefined as an American Obama sees Clinton’s Syrian polproblem and almost unlimited icy, in hindsight, as the greatest military force is available to at- mistake of his time in office – but

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Clinton also told Goldberg in 2014 that “great nations need organising principles, and ‘Don’t do stupid stuff ’ is not an organising principle.” Nobody said it was, but it is a good guide when deciding on actual policies, and Obama has been pretty consistent in observing it even with regard to the Middle East.

His fundamental insight – and his greatest break with the orthodoxy of the American foreign policy establishment – has been to understand that very little that happens or could happen in the Middle East is a threat to America’s vital interests. Even Israel’s well-being is only a sentimental consideration for the United States, not a strategic one, although like all American politicians he is obliged to pretend otherwise.

Only if the Islamist extremists of the Nusra Front and Islamic State were to overrun all of Syria would Israel be in any danger, and the Russian military intervention in support of Assad’s regime since last September has largely eliminated that possibility. So Obama has been free to concentrate on the issues that he thinks are really important, and that is where he has made real progress.

His foreign policy has been minimalist only with regard to the traditional “strategic” concerns inherited from the Cold War and America’s long, deep and mostly futile engagement with the Middle East. In his “pivot” to Asia, in reestablishing ties with Cuba, above all on the issue of climate change (which he rightly sees as the crucial issue for the next generation and beyond), he has been an activist in his foreign policy – and a largely successful one.

Neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump, the two main contenders for the succession, will be a patch on him.

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

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The City of Trail added another fun element to its 2016 Silver City Days festival and is on the lookout for teams to fill out its 3-on-3 Street Hockey challenge.

The City teamed up with Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association and recruited GTMHA coach and Junior Novice director Sean Rudnitski to organize the event.

“It’s called a ‘Homecoming Celebration,’” said Trail’s Deputy Director of Parks and Rec, Robert Baker. “I think that’s because everyone has these memories of what Silver City Days was for them growing up.

And so 3-on-3 hockey was one of those things that use to occur, and we’re bringing it back and we reached out to Sean because we know he’s going to get the job done.”

Rudnitski is hoping to get 20 teams signed up for the May 7 event, with divisions fitted to reflect the minor hockey program. Teams can sign up for Jr. Novice, age 5-6, Sr. Novice, 7-8, Atom, 9-10, Pee Wee, 11-12, and Bantam, 1314.

“We’ll see how much interest we can garner, and even at the age levels, we’ll see how much

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Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association teamed up with the Trail Silver City Days to organize a 3-on-3 street hockey tournament during the annual event May 4-8. interest there is,” said going into it somewhat a KidZone in the the outside - the 3-onRudnitski. “I don’t re- blind, not knowing how Memorial Centre gym, 3 hockey, we also have ally want to turn anyone much and which age a Pickle Ball tourna- the Piper’s banquet, and away.” groups are going to be ment at the Field House, the Spring Fling banTeams will be made most interested.” and an adult male/fe- quet that’s going on in up of a maximum of The City’s volunteer male soccer tournament the gym. six players, (three play- operations manager, hitting the pitches in “So this building as ers and one goalie with Keith Smyth, has been Sunningdale and Haley an anchor point in the two spares) and will play instrumental in enhanc- Park. downtown is literally 30-minute games. ing the Silver City Days “I think the biggest going to draw thousands As the first 3-on-3 celebration with a fam- thing is that we are using of people.” tournament in many ily focus and new social the Memorial Centre Silver City Days runs years, the organizer and sporting events. as an anchor-point for May 4-8 in downtown would like to see at least In addition to the the event,” said Baker. Trail. Go to trail.ca four teams in each divi- 3-on-3, the Fun Run “So the food (sidewalk and follow the links to sion but is flexible when will return as well as the cafe) and entertainment the 3-on-3 registration it comes to accommo- bocce tournament at that’s going to be hap- form or email sean.ruddating the number or the Trail Curling Club, pening inside the arena, nitski@gmail.com.The make up of teams. but this year’s SSD also including the KidZone, deadline to sign up for “We have to be,” said includes a toonie swim is being complimented the 3-on-3 hockey tourRudnitski. “Again we’re at the Aquatic Centre, by what we’re doing on nament is Apr. 4.

BY TIMES STAFF The BC minor hockey provincial championships opened all over the province on Sunday with Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association (GTMHA) rep teams competing against the province’s best.

In West Vancouver, The GTMHA Pee Wee Tier 3 team opened their provincial tournament with an 8-7 win over Sooke before skating to a 5-5 tie with Kitimat on Monday. The Trail Pee Wees played the Vancouver Thunderbirds last night and

face off against Whitehorse on Wednesday. A pair of Trail wins will guarantee a spot in the playoff round that begins Thursday and winds up with the final on Friday at 1:15 p.m.

In Salmon Arm, the Bantam Tier 2 GTMHA team picked up a point in its opening three matches, losing to Burnaby Winter Club 6-1 on Sunday, before tying Fort St. John, 3-3, on Monday morning. That evening, the tournament favourites Port Moody Panthers skated to a 7-1 drubbing of Trail and booked their ticket into the

semifinal with a 3-0 record. Trail’s final match went Tuesday night against host Salmon Arm, but the score was unavailable at press time The GTMHA Midget Tier 3 Smokies started off on the right skate, downing Coquitlam 2-1 in their opening match Monday with goals from Derek Green and Keenan Crossman. However, Trail couldn’t find the net against Whitehorse on Tuesday, dropping a 2-0 decision. The Trail Midgets played Alberni Valley Tuesday but the score was unavailable, and finish up against Whistler today.

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Arlington upsets OK Tire, faces Re/Max in final

BY TIMES STAFF After over 130 regular-season games and a thrilling semifinal round of the playoffs, it all comes down to one match as the Trail Commercial Hockey League final is set to go Thursday at the Cominco Arena with the upstart Arlington facing off against Re/Max for the championship.

The fourth-seeded Big A, whose playoff berth wasn’t guaranteed until the final game of the season, swept the regular season champion OK Tire in two games, while second-seed Re/Max needed three to upend the Allstar and eliminate them from contention with a 3-0 victory on Sunday.

After a 5-4 upset of OK Tire in Game 1, the Arlington scored twice in the final five minutes of the third period to outlast the Tire 4-3 in Game 2 on Thursday to win the first to four-point playoff.

Pat Iannone netted a hat trick and scored the winning goal to give the ‘A’ a 4-2 lead with 3:30 to play. The TCHL’s scoring champion converted a set up from Jeremy Robinson to send the A into the championship match.

Iannone, who scored 60 goals and 112 points this season, opened the scoring five minutes into the first to set the stage, as Darryl Zol made it 2-0 off a Matt Proulx feed at 11:45 of the second period.

The Tire fought back when Chris Kissock took a pass from Joel Graf and beat Arlington goalie Eric Volpatti to bring the Tire within one. OK Tire’s Evan MacKay tied it at two with 1:50 left in the middle frame on a pretty play from Kelly MacKay and Troy Palmer.

Iannonne and Robinson teamed up again to put the Arlington up 3-2 at the 4:25 mark of the third, but after Iannone’s third goal of the game, Tire defenceman Darrin Kissock pulled the Tire within one scoring a power play goal at 3:08 to make it interesting. However, the former Beaver Valley Nitehawk goalie shut the door the rest of the way to give the A a berth into the final.

In the other semifinal match up, after a 3-3 tie in the first game of the playoff, Re/Max beat Allstar 5-3 in Game 2, then shut them out in the deciding game on Sunday, 3-0, to earn a spot in Thursday’s final.

Chris McIsaac earned the shut out for Re/Max and veteran Dallas Stanton netted what stood up as the winning goal at 8:30 of the first period. Riley Deadmarsh and Thomas Abenante added insurance markers for Re/Max as McIsaac stymied the Allstar attack.

The TCHL final between Arlington and Re/Max goes Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at the Cominco Arena.

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In general, people have very poor knowledge of the investment industry. Selecting your pension plan is a complex and critical decision to make. It may be the most expensive decision that will affect you and your spouse for the rest of your life and beyond.

The majority of people are unaware of the risks and pitfalls that lay ahead of them during the 30 to 40 years of their retirement where more than half their income will depend of the decision they made today.

There are some cases where the lump sum option may be recommended. For example, someone in poor health and with a short life expectancy. Under the DB plan, the surviving spouse can receive about 67% of the pension income. Under the lump sum plan, all the investment assets are usually transferred to the surviving spouse tax exempt.

Life expectancies are longer and returns on investments are much lower than they have been in the past.

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THE C ANADIAN PRESS BOCA RATON, Fla. - NHL goaltenders may look a lot smaller beginning next season.

Goalies across the league will be required to wear equipment better suited to their body size when the 2016-17 season begins or face suspension.

Reductions will be made to the pants and upper body of the equipment, thus cutting down on unnecessary “fat” which didn’t serve to protect goaltenders, only help some gain an unfair advantage.

“If it takes a little more skill to play the position so be it,” said the NHL’s Kay Whitmore. “Does this make scoring go up? I don’t know. That’s to be seen and that’s not the reason why we did it. This was (done) because we felt there was inequities within the goalies themselves and the best goalies have come out and said that. And that’s what’s driving the bus here.”

Some of the league’s top goaltenders pushed for the change, including the Devils’ Cory Schneider and Capitals’ Braden Holtby. They would like the goaltending position to be more about skill and less about the puck simply caroming off enormous equipment.

“The best goalies in the league don’t want big stuff,” Whitmore said.

“They actually want to put this to bed forever and say ‘We’re great no matter what we wear.”’

Goalies will face a two-game suspension for non-compliance, a rule

that’s already in effect, but one that will be enforced more rigidly next season. Colin Campbell, the NHL’s executive vice president and director of hockey operations, said there was too much grey area previously to enforce the rule effectively.

Informed of the changes, general managers wanted confirmation that offenders would indeed be punished to which Campbell replied, “When your goaltender gets suspended don’t fight it’.”

“If you cheat, you pay the price,” Montreal general manager Marc Bergervin said. “If we all agree now, all 30 of us, and it happens in October none of us should be crying about it.”

It will be Whitmore’s duty to enforce that reductions in equipment are maintained, a process he said has yet to be fully scoped out.

Goaltending equipment has mostly grown over the past two decades, from a point when goaltenders looked like thin rails between the pipes to now, where they almost resemble football linebackers. In recent years the league demanded shorter pads, but those reductions are likely to pale in comparison to the new changes.

Co-operation between the league and NHL Players’ Association helped spur the changes, as did the support and involvement of equipment manufacturers. The new equipment is expected to be made available to goaltenders this summer, giving them an opportunity to test it out before the start of the 2016-17 regular season.

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Kaslo, New Denver: Canada’s best motorcycle towns?

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Two West Kootenay communities are in the running to win a national competition for motorcycle friendliness.

Kaslo and New Denver, along with Two Hills, Alta., are the western finalists in Canada’s Most Rider Friendly Community contest. The contestants were decided by nominations and the

national winner will be decided by online voting and will receive a $35,000 marketing package.

“We launched this as a pilot, to see if there is traction there,” said Holly Sorgen of Community Futures Alberta, one of the contest’s sponsors.

“And there definitely is.”

Sorgen sees motorcycle tourism as an important growth

opportunity for rural tourism.

“Some tourists like the metropolitan or urban feel, but there is a huge portion of the population that wants to experience the country, the rural places between the urban places, something really different, so there is huge tourism potential.”

And she says that makes sense because riders tend to have money.

“The typical motorcycle enthusiast and rider has disposable income,” she says.

“They are professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners. Those riders are coming through town spending money in the community because they don’t have the home on wheels, and they plan out their routes, so communities become destinations. If they are rider friendly,

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Cindy and Mark (names changed) were married for 20 years before divorcing in 1997. They had two children, both with developmental and learning challenges. While married, Cindy stayed home to look after the children. When she and Mark divorced, Mark was ordered to pay Cindy $800 a month in spousal support going forward indefinitely.

Mark made those payments until the start of 2001. But after meeting with Cindy late 2000 or early 2001, he started paying her only $200 a month, intended as support for their children.

In 2010 (some 10 years later), Cindy’s lawyer sent Mark a letter saying Mark had unilaterally decided to cut his payments back to $200 a month. He demanded Mark pay $70,000 (plus interest) in “arrears” or back payments and also start paying Cindy the $800 a month the court had originally ordered. Mark’s lawyer wrote back that Cindy had agreed to the $200 reduced amount.

After that, Cindy did nothing more until 2014, when she went to court. She now claimed about $99,000 in arrears, and asked for $800 a month (or more) in support going forward. Mark in turn asked the court to cancel the arrears and stop any future support payments.

There was some dispute about what happened at the meeting in 2000 or 2001. But the court decided Cindy had, in fact, agreed to a reduction of the support payments to $200 a month at the time. Because Cindy got nothing in return, this wasn’t a legally binding contract. Still, Cindy had “waived” (given up) her legal right to the $800 a month until she withdrew that waiver.

Because she didn’t do anything after the 2010 letter exchange between the lawyers, she had not definitively taken back her waiver then. She could withdraw her waiver by giving reasonable notice – but she only did that by going to court over this in 2014.

So because she’d waived her legal rights till then, Cindy’s claim for $99,000 in arrears (dating from 2001) failed. She hadn’t suffered financially, and the courts lean against “hoarding.”

For Mark, it would be an unfair hardship to have to pay such a large amount due to Cindy’s delay.

As to what spousal support payments, if any, Mark should pay from 2014 on, this needed to be dealt with under the federal Divorce Act rules for “varying” (changing) support orders.

There had been a material change in Mark and Cindy’s circumstances since the original 1997 support order. The court decided Cindy was entitled to ongoing spousal support and awarded her $424 a month going forward, in line with guidelines the court found helpful here.

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In addition to Kaslo, New Denver, and Two Hills in the west, the three eastern Canada finalists are Digby, NS, Moncton, NB, and New Liskeard, Ont. they are most likely to stop.”

Sorgen explained that motorcycle friendly communities find out who motorcyclists are and what they like, provide parking spaces and wash areas for bikes, and dispel myths about motorcyclists and make a point of treating them well.

Sorgen admits that it’s an interesting irony that two of the three Western Canada finalists are from a region that has garnered a 4,300-name petition asking the government to crack down on loud motorcycles.

“Take some time to see beyond bad apples and embrace motorcyle tourism,” she advises communities.

“If you do this, your motorcycle community respects you back. If you can involve them in your plans, make them part of the overall vision for your community, they will respect the community a lot more.

“The myth is that people think the person in the helmet is not respecting the environment or our communities. That is as untrue as it can possibly be. We ride because it makes us closer to the community and to nature. There is never an intent to be disrespectful by most riders.”

Rene Charbonneau, who originated the contest, is an Alberta rider and motorcycle blogger who writes under the name Belt Drive Betty. She says

the powers-that-be do a poor job of promoting the tourism potential of small towns.

“We have all these beautiful little communities and so many get no support, no education from the tourism office, and the support you do get is like pulling hens’ teeth.

You hear so much about Jasper and the Stampede, but I wanted to find a unique way to promote riding in rural areas, where it is not as dangerous to ride as in cities.

“There you have potholes, construction, distracted drivers, every inch is a danger zone. In the country you can enjoy the sun, the wind, it is a stress reliever, you can re-centre yourself, refocus. What we find in most communities is if they embraced motorcycles as a revenue stream, they never have trouble with their riders.”

Charbonneau says she has been riding motorcycles for 40 years.

“I have been around every kind of rider, from police officers to outlaw motorcycle clubs.”

She says motorcyclists who are disrespectfully loud are in the minority, and she has strong words for them.

“You can have a really loud motorcycle, but you can putt it out of town and never disturb a soul if you want to.

You could be thinking, ‘It’s 7 a.m. and some-

one might have just worked a night shift.

Maybe I should be a good neighbour.’

“It’s the same with the guy with the diesel truck. There is rudeness in every community and that means you don’t tar everyone with the same brush.

The obnoxious loud bikes are the same people with a loud truck or car with [a noisy stereo]. They are showoffs, not real riders.

Their bikes and gear are a fashion statement.”

Charbonneau says riders tend to have a certain personality profile.

“We cross every walk of life. We tend to be strong willed and independent thinking, adrenalin junkies, the same as skidoos and quads. We know if we screw up we are dead or paralyzed.

It is the heightened awareness of everything, when you are not out to show off.

It does things for your heart and soul and brain like nothing else.

You see and feel everything going on around you and the closest thing to it for me is riding a horse. You are constantly challenging yourself to grow and expand.

“There are 700,000 motorcycles registered for highway use in Canada. Five or six out of 300 will be idiots.”

Voting continues in the rider friendly community contest until March 22 at riderfriendlycontest.ca.

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

Route 100 26 papers Columbia Ave, McQuarrie St

Route 341 24 papers 10th Ave, 8th Ave, 9th Ave

Route 103 37 papers 2nd, Columbia Ave

Route 344 15 papers 10th Ave, 11th Ave, 6th St

Route 104 17 papers 3rd Ave, 4th Ave, Circle St

Route 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave

Route 110 20 papers 3rd Ave, 4th Ave, Goelel St, Taylor St

Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd

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

Route 118 18 papers 3rd Ave, 4th Ave, Main St, Mclean St, McQuarrie St

Glenmerry Route 179 29 papers Balsam St & Laburnum Dr Route 184 30 papers Daphne St, Laburnum

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Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822 Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph.250-3641922 E. Trail. 2 bedroom. F/S, W/D. 250.368.3239.

Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph. 250368-6761 Furnished 2-bdrm apt upper Warfield. $1000 incl cable, internet, utilities, local phone. Corner, leafy outlook.

Available April 1. Short or long term. 250-521-0820 Glenmerry, 2bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg.

Heat incl.n/p,n/s.250-368-5287 Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. $695./mo.

250-368-5908 TRAIL, 1BDRM. Glenmerry.

N/P. Utilities included. 250368-1312.

TRAIL, 1bd. Ross. Ave., w/d/f/s. ns/np. $600./mo. utilities inc. 250-368-1361

The Corporation of the Village of Warfield

The Village of Fruitvale 1947 Beaver Street, Fruitvale, B.C. V0G 1L0

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Village of Fruitvale will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed Village of Fruitvale Zoning Bylaw 846, 2013 Amendment Bylaw 869, 2016 on: Monday, March 21st, 2016 at 6:30 pm in the Village of Fruitvale Council Chambers 1947 Beaver Street, Fruitvale, BC “Village of Fruitvale Zoning Bylaw 846, 2013, Amendment Bylaw 869, 2016” is a bylaw to provide for a limited residential zone within the Village Centre (VC) downtown area as a transition between the commercial zone (C1) and the medium density multiple housing zone (RM2).

Currently all properties within the Village Centre area are zoned Commercial 1 (C1) and no redevelopment of existing non-conforming residential housing is allowed. The proposed VC Downtown Residential Housing (RD1) zone would allow for a limited number of properties to be redeveloped with higher than single family density.

The area proposed for the VC Downtown Residential Zone is detailed in the map below.

All persons who believe that their interest is affected by the proposed bylaw and wish to submit comment for consideration by Council concerning the matters contained in the bylaw may do so by attending the Public Hearing or providing comments in writing or by email to the address cited below. Written submissions will be accepted up to 4:00 pm Monday, March 21st, 2016. A copy of the bylaw may be found on the Village of Fruitvale website at http://www.village.fruitvale.bc.ca or may be viewed in print form at the Village Office at the address below.

For further information, please contact the undersigned: Lila Cresswell, Chief Administrative Officer Village of Fruitvale email: cao@village.fruitvale.bc.ca Box 370 1947 Beaver Street telephone: 250-367-7551 ext 225 Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0

Fight Back.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Warfield that a byelection by voting is necessary to elect a Councillor, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: COUNCILLOR – ONE (1) to be elected Surname CAPUTO CROZIER JANSEN PARKINSON

Usual Names Nicole John Brad Arlene

Residential Address or Jurisdiction 735 Shakespeare Street, Warfield BC 678 Schofield Highway, Warfield BC 135 Oxford Road, Warfield BC 790 Shakespeare Street, Warfield BC

VOTING DATES AND LOCATION GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Warfield on: Saturday, April 9, 2016 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Village of Warfield - Council Chambers 555 Schofield Highway, Warfield BC ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - and – Wednesday, April 6, 2016 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Village of Warfield - Municipal Office 555 Schofield Highway, Warfield BC ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Warfield for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

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To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.

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1340 Brewster Street, Trail

625 French Street, Warfield

7551 Devito Drive, Trail

This renovated Shavers Bench home offers a great open floor plan.

Cozy family home with hardwood floors and large kitchen.

Easy living in this 2 bdrm one level home.

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$149,900

$289,000

2037 Old Salmo Road, Fruitvale

$285,000

Well maintained home on 1.95 private acres.

1509 Park Street, Rossland

$349,900

This home has been beautifully renovated and is a must see.

242 Currie Street, Warfield

$149,000

3 bdrm one owner home.

44 Haig Street, Warfield

$119,000

3bdrm, 2 bath home on a private 0.27 acre lot! This one is packed with value.

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602 ISABELLA CRES, SUNNINGDALE

$199,000

NEW LISTING

$335,000

Wayne DeWitt 250-368-1617

$222,500

3414 ASTER DRIVE, TRAIL MLS#2411302

$264,500

TRAIL MLS#2409366

$154,500

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4 BDRM HERITAGE HOME

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$185,000

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Mario Berno 250-368-1027

$189,900

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NEW LISTING

SHAVERS BENCH MLS#2407820

SOLD

$169,500

Thea Hanson 250-231-1661

REDUCED

FRUITVALE MLS#2411974

Keith DeWitt 250-231-8187

$224,500

EAST TRAIL MLS#2409542

Denise Marchi 250-368-1112

$167,900

Joy DeMelo 250-368-1960