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Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff and city council expressed their outrage at discovering that the Emergency Department at the Castlegar and District Community Health Centre was closed on Saturday, Feb. 4 due to staffing shortages. In a press release handed out at council meeting on Feb. 6, Chernoff said, “It is unacceptable to council and our community that the Emergency Department was closed without prior notice being given to other emergency services in Castlegar. The City of Castlegar requests an explanation and an assurance from Interior Health Authority that this situation will not happen again.� Chernoff is planning to meet with Interior Health Authority (IH)administrators to find out why the ER was closed and how to avoid it happening again. “We’re going to go to IH administrator
Diane Gagnon and find out what happened and how do we resolve this issue,� said Chernoff to the Castlegar News. “We never want this to happen again. We need to clearly understand what the plan is, if they’ve developed a plan. Nobody was notified. I didn’t find out until just before 8 p.m. because someone phoned me. That was the first call I received. I don’t think anyone in the community was aware unless you went down there. We need to find out what was happening.� Several council members did use social media to get the word out Saturday that the health centre was closed using a picture (shown above) of the sign on the front doors of the centre that read, ‘Emerg Dept. closed for today (Sat. Feb 4). Please go to Trail or Nelson Emerg Dept.’ Councillor Deb McIntosh urged people to contact Premier Christy Clark and voice their complaints to Clark’s government email or website.
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“We need to find out what they’re doing. She’s (Diane Gagnon) responsible for what they’re doing,� said Chernoff. “That’s what it comes down to. We’ll have a conversation. My emphasis is that ‘this will not happen again’. I need to put that emphasis on IH. What happens if this happens again? what will you do? We need to see a policy of how they fill the gaps. My understanding was that they didn’t have staff to carry on beyond 12 noon.� With the ER being closed and the city having no ambulance service on Christmas day, many residents are wondering what is happening with the city’s health services. “We’re working to solve those issues,� said Chernoff. “We’ll hopefully have a meeting on the 23rd of this month with IH to solve some of these issues. It’s a slow process but we’ve got to work through it. We want to work for the benefit of everybody not just one community.
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That’s our goal to resolve these ambulance issues. There’s training issues and retention issues and when you have an incident like this it pushes everything to the front. Now is it an incident or is it a constant? My opinion is that it’s an ongoing problem that we need to solve.” Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy has been busy in the last several days fielding questions and concerns from local constituents about the hospital closure. “From my perspective, it’s totally unacceptable,” she said. “I’ve talked to people in IHA and people that work in IHA and what it seems like is that they don’t have enough nurses. IHA said they went through all the proper protocol they’re supposed to go through when they’re calling somebody in. They found out later on Friday night that they didn’t have a nurse for Saturday afternoon. Apparently, they had a nurse for Saturday
up to noon. I think there has to be something seriously wrong that they can’t get a nurse, who’s qualified to work in the ER, to come in when they have at least 12 hours notice. I’m worried about what that says, they said it’s the first time, but is it going to happen again? How are they going to stop it from happening again? And do we have enough nurses hired? I would think we don’t.” Conroy said there are many reasons why it is difficult to attract and retain nurses in the West Kootenay area but chief among them is the fact that local nurses are hired as casual, not fulltime.” “I was in Kelowna last week and was told that nurses that come out of school there go to Alberta because they get hired full-time,” she said. “They get a higher wage and they have a full-time job. When you go to school for four or five years and you get out and have loans to pay - you need a full-time job. You can’t depend on
casual employment. We need to ask IHA - they just hired three nurses, but they’re all casual, so they can go anywhere in the area. When you’re on casual you can pick and choose where you go to work. You also don’t have permanent work which makes it difficult. Any nurses I talk to - there’s very few that just want to be casual. The majority want full-time work. They want to get the skills so they can work in the ER.” It’s also very important to hire nurses with the training and skills to work in the ER, said Conroy. “I’m really concerned about it,” she said. “I’m glad it’s only the first time. But it begs the question: if it happens once does that mean it’ll never happen again? I think there is an issue with qualified nurses staying in our area because they need full-time work.” Conroy lamented the lack of communication from IHA in regard to letting people know the ER in Castlegar was closed. “There was no
media on it, no letting people know,” she said. “In this day and age it’s not a bad idea to get the message out that ‘sorry, we’re closed.’ I don’t even want them to look into notifying people that they’re closed. I want them to make sure that it doesn’t happen again. It can’t happen again. It would be like shutting down the pulp mill because you don’t have the millwright to run it properly. This is our hospital system. It just doesn’t make sense. It just begs the question: what the heck was going on that they couldn’t get an RN in? That there wasn’t one in the whole region that could come and work for eight hours? I hope it wasn’t that it was just easier to shut it down. I hope that’s not the case.” The Interior Health Authority has also been busy since Saturday, fielding questions and working hard to determine how to prevent future shut-downs. “It was closed Saturday, for part of the
day, due to a staffing shortage,” confirmed Gagnon, community integrated health services administrator for the Kootenay Boundary. The Health Centre Emergency Room baseline staff is two RNs for the 12 hour shift (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). “We did an extensive call out and there was no one available,” she said. “From a staffing perspective we try to call staff out on regular, and then overtime. We also have a back-up plan for the Castlegar site where we have LPNs orientated to the service. “Sometimes we reassign nurses from within the system and pull them from another service to cover. All of those options were looked at Saturday and there was no success.” Gagnon said that Interior Health has a standard ER contingency plan for issues such as the one that took place Saturday in Castlegar.
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Healthcare needs more attention The importance of adequate health care can never be overstated – the current uproar over a closure at Castlegar’s Interior Health facility is resounding proof. The unfortunate incident serves to once again drive home the point that nothing matters more to someone in need than timely, competent medical care. In the face of a medical emergency everything else takes a distant back seat, and to think someone in such a situation could calmly and safely make their way to Nelson or Trail is indeed a stretch. The critical need for an acceptable health care system is a given, but so is the high, and ever-growing cost of such a system. Health is the great equalizer... an issue that crosses every imaginary line. True, those with sufficient resources can enjoy some insulation from the threat of poor health, but most of us can do something to help our own physical state, without even having to spend any extra. In the meantime (because for each one of us an emergency could be only minutes away) health care will only get the priority we demand our government gives it. Sure there are variables and questions of economics and creative management that are tough to answer, and sacrifices will definitely be required in other areas. But, as mentioned above, it’s a matter of priorities, and being forcefully persuasive with our elected officials on the topic. We want to hear from you.
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Understanding the ripple effect With today’s mobile society it’s unusual to see family units where grandparents live in the same vicinity as their children and grandchildren. For many of us, me included, our children and grandchildren live where the work is, so visiting them isn’t as simple as hopping in the car and driving down the road. I was lucky for a little while in my young life. That was when I was about five and lived in Kitimat, BC. My Nanny and Papa lived just down the road from us as did my greatgrandparents, Oma and Opa. Although I was only five-yearsold at the time, I still have some fond memories of that short-lived golden time when I could visit my grandparents on a regular basis. Nanny wasn’t a particularly warm person, but I do believe she loved all of us five children with all of her heart. Papa, a typical man of his time, quietly tolerated the predictable hubbub that five children, all under the age of eight, created. He mostly hid behind his newspaper and at times could be found tucked away in his “study” far from the noise, turmoil and insanity. Nanny was a long-suffering wom-
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an who never failed to regale us with tales of her “terrible” childhood and excruciatingly painful labour which resulted in the birth of my father. Despite all that, we children loved to go to their house each and every Sunday morning for Nanny’s famous pancake breakfast. Every Sunday before arriving at our grandparents’ we were sternly warned to watch our tongue and our manners and to check any attitude at the door. Breakfast was stuffy, with little, if any, conversation. Back then, we were told that children were to be seen and not heard, especially at the table. After breakfast all nine of us would head off to church, properly attired, including hats and gloves and the required pious look upon our faces. Angelic, we were not. Upon returning to our grandparents’ home, the best part of the day was changing into our play clothes and heading out to their back yard. There, in the yard, was a two-seater swing. My best memories include that swing and the feeling of safety, closeness and family as I sat next to my adored older sister, Laura, as we kicked our legs higher and higher in a bid to reach the sky. The feeling of
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love, joy and sisterhood was almost overwhelming. It’s amazing to me that sometimes I can’t remember where I put my glasses, but to this day I remember the sound of the honey bee as it droned on by, the sweet smell of honeysuckle, fragrant to my nose even 55 years later, and the watery warmth of that spring’s sun. For a little girl of five, life didn’t get much better. Even then I must have realized how very special such moments as those are or I wouldn’t remember it even now, decades later. It makes me realize that simple and, sometimes, inconsequential things, leave an indelible imprint upon the soul. It serves to remind me that everyone leaves a footprint upon this earth and that, yes, every rock thrown into a pool causes a ripple. That ripple effect is valid in all we do in life as we do not live in isolation. Sometimes even the smallest ripple can have everlasting consequences. As I get older I know I have a responsibility to not plow my way through the waters of life, but rather test the waters first. It’s a realization I wish I’d learned earlier.
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To the community of Castlegar Interior Health would like to apologize to the residents of Castlegar and area for not properly informing you of the temporary closure of the emergency department last Saturday. Interior Health has contingency plans in place when facing a service interruption like this, which includes notifying community officials, the public, and the media as soon as possible. Normally, a public service announcement is issued, advising the community of the temporary closure with clear alternatives for people who require care. This did not happen in this case, and for that Interior Health sincerely apologizes. While this was the first time we have had an interruption to emergency department services in Castlegar, we are currently reviewing our processes to ensure timely notifications are in place should we be faced with this type of situation in the future. Interior Health’s priority is to prevent any future service interruptions and we remain committed to providing residents of Castlegar and area with access to quality emergency services. -Sincerely, -Diane Gagnon, Community
Integrated Health Services Administrator, Kootenay Boundary
Thanks for special treatment Castlegar Special Olympics would like to thank the Castlegar Rebels for their support of special athletes who gained valuable work experience at the team’s New Years Eve dance. Athletes were selling and checking tickets, replenishing the beverage table, recycling and cleaning up. Special Olympic athletes were given free Rebels hockey tickets. The experience enhanced their self esteem as well as raising awareness of the Special Olympics. -Doug Broad, Castlegar
Re: “Importance of planning ahead,” Jan. 26 Mr. Godderis must be commended for encouraging the public to prepare representation agreements. I agree that planning for the future (“personal and estate planning”) is extremely important for everyone. Mr. Godderis suggests in his letter to the Castlegar News of January 26, 2012 that “an expen-
sive lawyer or notary public need not be involved” in the drafting of such important legal documentation. However, I would caution the general public that the preparation of these documents is much more complex than “filling in the blank forms provided by Nidus.” I liken such advice to being akin to, one being provided with a book on dental procedures and then being encouraged to perform dental surgery on one’s self to “avoid expensive dentists.”
“Lawyers and notary publics are specially trained in the law and statutes applicable to representation agreements.” Phillip Kanigan Lawyers and notary publics are specifically trained in the law and statutes applicable to representation agreements, health care directives, powers of attorney and wills. In addition, lawyers and notary publics have the legal knowledge, training and expertise, to assess an individual’s “legal capacity” with respect to being able to execute such documents, and also to ensure that there is no “undue influence“ on elders or others, with respect to the preparation and execution of such documents. If these documents are subsequently ruled invalid by a
court of law, the current investment in engaging the services of a lawyer or notary public to prepare such important legal documents would not seem to be “very expensive,” as an application for committeeship to court, or nullification of a will, could amount to be in the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. So my question to Mr. Godderis: Is it more prudent to invest a few hundred dollars with a lawyer or notary public now, or risk the payment of thousands of dollars later? While it is admirable that Mr. Godderis is “volunteering” his time in this matter, I question whether Mr. Godderis is specifically trained in these specific areas of the law and has the legal authority to be engaging in what appears to be giving legal advice to the public in the preparation of such documents. Once again I would encourage the public to engage the services of a lawyer or notary public to assist them in the preparation of representation agreements, health care directives, powers of attorney and wills. These documents are too important to be prepared incorrectly. The consequences of incorrect or invalid documents could be potentially very costly to those involved.
& District Public Library Presen astlegar ts … C e h T
SUNDAY MOVIES IN FEBRUARY 3 FREE feature length movies
Courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada February 12, 2012 • 1:00 PM Children who thought ht they were crazy open up about their stories.
February 19, 2012 • 1:00 PM Captures a year in the life of a cacao farmer from Belize.
All movies shown at the
Castlegar Library 1005 3rd St. • 250-365-6611 • 1:00 pm Light refreshments by donation.
-Philip Kanigan BSc. DMD Notary Public
Women in Business meet TODAY SUBMITTED
The West Kootenay Women in Business Event is being held 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Fireside Inn in Castlegar. They are very excited to introduce this networking opportunity designed just for women.
Our speaker for February is Doug Johnstone, CA a partner at Pinnacle Professional Accounting Corporation. He will provide an overview of how to interpret your business’s financial results and a summary of current tax rates and changes. The presentation is
designed to be interactive with time for questions and answers. Whether you are a business owner, manager, employee or dream of running your own business one day, a local network is an invaluable asset. And an investment of your time to attend a regular networking
event will allow us to grow that asset as we create business relationships and share ideas and experiences to mutual advantage. For now, the have planned for the group to meet for networking luncheons on the second Thursday of each month from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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FEB. 12 - CASTLEGAR NORDIC SKI CLUB ANNUAL FUN “TROLL LOPPET”
This cross-country skiing fun event will be held at the Paulson Cross Country Ski Trails 33km west of Castlegar. Juice and snack will be provided at the finish line. Parking is available at the Mud Lake parking lot adjacent to the Viking Centre with the Loppet scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Loppet registration and information is available at www. castlegarnordic.ca and Source for Sports (Mallards) in Castlegar.
FEB. 11 - DATE NIGHT CHALLENGE - at 6PM at New Life Assembly.
A couples webinar with Focus on the Family that features fun, laughter and dessert . Phone 250 365 5212 to register. FEB. 15 - TOASTMASTERS MEETING - Toastmasters can help you
become a better communicator this year! Our local club, the Sentinel Speakers, will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn Castlegar. Guests warmly welcomed. For more information please call Mark Sirges at 250-368-2504 or Diane Cushing at 250-365-8336.
FEB. 17-19 - LES MISERABLES AT SHSS - A group of theatre stu-
dents from Stanley Humphries Secondary are putting together a production of Les Miserables (school edition). The dates of the show are: Friday February 17 at 7 p.m., Saturday February 18 at 7 pm, and Sunday February 19th at 2p.m. They will all be performed in the Activity room at Stanley Humphries. The cost of the tickets are $10 for students and seniors (60+), and adults are $12, the tickets are available at both the Castlegar Library and Bagels and Brew.
FEB. 18 - CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION - Annual
Fundraising Banquet, Castlegar Complex 4:30 p.m. Tickets Kel Print and Castlegar Sports or 365-5350.
FEB. 20 - THE WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP will meet
at 2 pm at the Kiro Wellness Centre, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Guest: Amy Shields, Regis-
tered Acupressurist. For further info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276. FEB. 23 - THE CASTLEGAR SOCIAL PLANNING SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at 2
p.m. in the Community Forum, #101 – 445 13th Ave, Castlegar. Speaker: Joy Barrett, Executive Director of Castlegar Sculpture Walk. Everyone is welcome. FEB. 28 - FALL FAIR / BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE / PCRES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 7:00 p.m. at the
Castlegar Complex. Inviting youth organizations to attend and submit their application for fund raising from Fall Fair parking lot. For more information 250-365-7273
MAR 3 AND 4 - KOOTENAY HOME AND LIFESTYLE EXPO - The Castle-
gar & District Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Kootenay Home & Lifestyle Expo at Selkirk College Gym, Castlegar. This two day jam packed event will showcase the latest and innovative products and services for your home, garden, leisure and much more. Big or small business this expo is for you. Maximize your business exposure while consumers view your products and services. Enter the draws and see the demonstrations. To book your space or for more information contact Castlegar Chamber 250-3656313 or tourism@castlegar.com.
MAR. 31 - 13TH ANNUAL WINE FESTIVAL - Presented by the Castlegar
Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club at the Castlegar Community Complex from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets available at Oglows Paint, Bubblee’s Liquor, and Sound West (Trail).
Ongoing ONGOING: CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION LIGHT UP CAMPAIGN - The Foundation is
raising money to purchase three Space Lab cardiac monitors, Life Pak 15 crash cart monitors/defibrillators, and CADD Prism pump. call 250-304-1209 or mail cheque to 709 10th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 2H7 to donate. ONGOING:
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GARDEN
CLUB MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 7:00 p.m. at the
Castlegar Community Complex, Kootenay Room. New members are always welcome. Share your love of gardening with other garden enthusiasts and expand your gardening horizons. Information: Pam Johnston: 250-3044701 or castlegargardenclub@ shaw.ca. ONGOING: DOUKHOBOR CENTRE WRITING CONTEST - Doukho-
bor Discovery Centre Village Museum is holding a writing contest open to children, teens and adults. The subject matter is Doukhobor migration and must be based on actual time lines. Work submitted can be poetry or short story (fact/fiction) and must be original. The deadline for submissions is May 6, 2012. Winners and prizes to be announced June 2012. Please bring or send your entries to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre Village Museum 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar B.C., V1N-4M5. Phone 365-5327 for more information.
ONGOING: CASTLEGAR JUDO CLUB MEETS MONDAYS, THURSDAYS at
6:15-8 p.m. At Twin Rivers Elementary for Sept. 12 to May/ June. Male or Female, ages eight years and up. Registration at any meeting. Call senior sensei John Gibson 250-5763 or sensei James Welychko, 250-365-4920. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR ART WALK 2012 CALL FOR ARTISTS - Castle-
gar’s 16th Annual Art Walk will be on display from June 26 to September 16. Artists interested in being a part of this event need to apply before March 28, 2012. For an application package please contact the Castlegar Arts Council at castlegararts@gmail. com or pick one up at Biznet in the Columbia Plaza ONGOING: TWIN RIVERS CHORALE REHEARSALS are held every
Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (713 4th Street, Castlegar, BC, V1N 2B7). If you love to sing and want to sing both classical and contemporary music, come join the Twin Rivers Chorale. The registration fee is $30 for the entire season and you do not have to be able to read music to join the chorale. FMI contact Sarah Currie at 250-304-2529 or curries@
ymail.com. ONGOING: CONVERSATION CLUB.
Mondays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. If Canada is your new home, come and meet others who have immigrated to Canada and spend time chatting and learning. At Kootenay Family Place (behind Chopsticks)
ONGOING: STUDY GROUP, “BEAUTIFUL OUTLAW”, experience the
playful, disruptive, extravagant personality of Jesus. at the New Life Assembly. Call 250-365 5212.
ONGOING: THE WEST KOOTENAY FAMILY HISTORIANS SOCIETY meets
at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month (September to June) at Stanley Humphries Senior Secondary School in Castlegar. New Members are welcome. For further information, contact Grace DeBiasio at 250-364-1426 or Ingeborg Leavell at 250-3670076.
ONGOING: SHARING DINNER POT -
Every Tuesday at 12 p.m. at the Cadet Hall on 8th Avenue. No charge.
ONGOING: SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX - Mon. 10 a.m. Darts 1
p.m. Whist. Tues. 9:30 Floor Curling & Carpet Bowling, 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool. Wed. 9:30 Floor Curling 7:00 Rummoli. Jan. 18 - 10:00am Raspberry Reunion. Thur. 9:30 Floor Curling, Jan. 5 2 p.m. Feb. 2 General Meeting, 2 p.m.; 1 p.m. Bingo (not on meeting day). Fri. 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling, 1 p.m. Crib & Bridge. Sat. Feb. 11 5 p.m./6 p.m. Dinner/Dance with music from Don Hollis. ONGOING: BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS.
Pre and postnatal program 10:30 - 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, includes lunch, supplements, resources, workshops at Kootenay Family Place. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA. Sun.
at 10 a.m. (phone Mike at 3658302), Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 365-2738), Thurs. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m. (phone Leonard at 365-7805.) ONGOING: MEAT DRAW - EVERYONE WELCOME. Every Saturday. Royal
Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. First draw starts 4 p.m. Free pool. Bring your friends and have an afternoon of fun.
ONGOING: USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY meets every
Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Doukhobor Arts and Crafts Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre.
ONGOING: THURSDAY NIGHT BLUEGRASS CIRCLE JAM AT BLUEBERRY CREEK SCHOOL. From 6:30- 9 p.m.
Runs every second Thursday. All levels of Bluegrass players welcome. For more info call Ruth at 250-365-5538.
ONGOING: TEENS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO ON A FRIDAY NIGHT? Blueberry school has a
movie and gym night every Friday at 8 p.m. Free but bring $$ for candy, grades 6 and up. Info - call 365-7201.
ONGOING: BEAKS WILDBIRD REHABILITATION CENTRE MEETING Every
3rd Thursday of the month 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Common Grounds coffeeshop in Castlegar. Our meetings are short and friendly. Contact BEAKS 250-365-3701.
ONGOING: MORNING COFFEE CLUB - Fourth Wednesday of every
month, morning coffee party at Castlegar United Church (beside the Kinnaird Clinic) at 10:00 a.m. Come and enjoy a coffee and meet new friends.
ONGOING: FAMILY FUN NIGHTS - Come for a fun time with ac-
tivities, books, art and theme nights. A healthy meal is provided. Robson Community School - First Wednesday of the month from 5:30–7:00 p.m. Call Laurie at 365-5970 to pre-register. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Robson Community School.
ONGOING: AT THE COMMUNITY LEARNING PLACE YOU CAN GET FREE HELP with basic comput-
ers, reading and writing, citizenship, test preparation, and skills upgrading. This program is offered at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. For more information call 250-365-3336. Offered by Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.
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City soon able to treat water CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
The City of Castlegar announced at a council meeting on Feb. 6 that it has successfully secured a grant from the General Strategic Priorities Fund for the amount of $760,000 towards the upgrade of the existing Water Treatment Centre including the installation of UV treatment. Having UV reactors at the Water Treatment Centre will now allow the City to meet Interior Health’s requirements for a dual barrier treatment process (chlorination and
UV). “The city is very pleased to receive this grant,” said John Malcolm, City of Castlegar chief administration officer. “It reflects the city’s movement forward on water conservation, through the metering program for example. It’ll also help us with increasing health regulations in the treatment of water.” The UV Treatment Upgrade project had been previously submitted for grant opportunities in 2007 and 2008, but was unsuccessful both times. “When we applied three years ago for some grant for our
water system it was refused,” said Malcolm. “In follow up, in determining how we could make our bids better it was clearly communicated to us that we needed to do something to reduce our very high water use in the city.” By completing a Total Water Master Plan, implementing a Universal Metering Program and participating in the Water Smart initiative, the city’s commitment to long term planning and effective stewardship of our water source has been recognized by grant authorities and rewarded, said the
press release from the city. In the 2011 submission, the city pledged one third of the unfunded portion of the total project costs, which are estimated at $1.2 million. The project design is substantially complete and will be ready to go to tender by late January. “We’ll have it constructed through this coming year,” said Malcolm. “We’re adding basic upgrades within the existing plan. It’s essentially tearing out all the pumps and filtration systems. It’s a significant piece of work.”
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March 31, 2012 13th ANNUAL WINE FESTIVAL Celebrating
Gallery good to go The Kootenay Gallery’s Executive Director Val Field (left), and Joelle Beaulieu, Gallery Assistant, are delighted with the recent upgrades to the gallery. “Thanks to a very generous grant from the Vancouver Foundation, for which the gallery is very grateful,” says Val. The offices and workshop rooms now have a new look with linoleum flooring. Covering the cement floor was an important improvement. Barb Sinclair photo
Rossland Light Opera Players
BC Wineries Dress: Semi-formal Blind Challenge Silent Auction Door Prizes Sweet & Savory Appies Safe Ride Home Event (Donation to the Interact Club)
Castlegar Community Complex Ticket Price $50
Proudly y Present: Bernard J. Taylor’s
Available at:
Pride &Prejudice Castlegar - Brilliant Cultural Centre
Fri. Feb. 17 at 7:30 | Sat. Feb. 18 at 2:30
Tickets at Castlegar Book Shop & Soap n’ Suds. Cash & cheque sales only.
Trail - Charles Bailey Theatre
Fri. Feb. 24 at 7:30 | Sat. Feb. 25 at 7:30 Sun. Feb. 26 at 2:30
Tickets at Charles Bailey Box Office
Rossland - Rossland Secondary School Fri. Mar. 2 at 7:30
Tickets at RossVegas Boardshop & Rossland Pro Hardware. Cash & cheque sales only. $
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Based on the novel by Jane Austen. Book,, music & lyrics y by y Bernard JJ. Taylor y
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Town of Creston City of Nelson Village of New Denver Village of Nakusp Village of Silverton Village of Slocan
Application guidelines and forms are available at: t RDCK main office in Nelson t Municipal offices in each community t Online at www.rdck.bc.ca/corporate/grants/cbt.html t CBT website at www.cbt.org For information contact Judy Madelung at 1.250.352.8170, 1.800.268.7325 or jmadelung@rdck.bc.ca Deadline is 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2012. Late applications are not eligible for consideration. Administered and Managed by: Regional District of Central Kootenay Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson BC V1L 5R4. Phone: 250.352.6665 Fax: 250.352.9300 www.rdck.bc.ca
Community Motion makes an impact JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor
Excitement is growing over the Move-AThon this Saturday at the Castlegar Community Complex. It is about to be redemonstrated how much can be accomplished by friends and neighbours going through the simple act of moving around for a couple of hours. The Move-A-Thon is orchestrated by the Selkirk Lions Club and taking part is as straightforward as picking up a form at the complex and lining up a few supporters in the way of pledges, then walking or skating with other like-minded members of the community between 10 and noon on Feb. 11. If it suits you better, you can just show
up that day and make any kind of donation you feel comfortable with... and join the fun. If you want to talk to someone about it just give Selkirk Lions Club spokesperson Joanne Baker a call, she can provide any details you need. Her number is 250-3653884. Last year $3,500 was raised in two hours. Half of what each participant raised was directed to the cause of their choice. Baker says it could be almost anything... a parent group... sports team... community club, etc. The other half went to the recipient chosen by the organizers... this year it’s the local Hospice Society. So get a move on... before 10 a.m. this Saturday at the Community Complex.
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Local gains kudo Brad Hause, President of Source For Sports®, recently presented the 2011 John Buckner Memorial Award of Merit to Dale Donaldson, operator of Mallard’s Source for Sports ion Castlegar. This award of distinction is presented in honour of John Buckner who was a strong advocate of Source For Sports® and a mentor to all who knew him, and is awarded to the store or individual whose efforts and attitude have positively impacted the group. John passed away in 2007 at the age of 56. Submitted photo
March 3-4 2012 Selkirk College For more information contact the Castlegar Chamber 250-365-6313 tourism@castlegar.com
Expo Hours Saturday 9-6 • Sunday 10-3
Checkout the 2012 line up of new innovative products and services for your home, garden, leisure and you!
Chance to win $500 Expo Reward Dollars! Sponsored by Kootenay Savings!
Now accepting bookings for March 2012 Vendor information contact 250.365.6313 or tourism@castlegar.com
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Welcome to our new Crossroads branch. Kootenay Savings members now have a choice of two places to bank in the Castlegar area – Downtown or Crossroads – plus fullservice banking six days a week! We’re here to serve you at either location regardless of which branch you call home.
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Kootenay Savings brings a second branch and six-day banking to Castlegar.
Not a member? Come see us and check out the Kootenay Savings difference at any of our 13 locations throughout the Kootenays, but be sure to visit our Crossroads branch. We’re particularly proud of this landmark building, one of the first non-governmental projects built to LEED specifications in the Kootenay region. A one-stop financial centre, it offers personal banking, financial planning, commercial services and even a law office.
Our new branch at Kootenay Crossing Mall is a green building. Irrigation-free gardens, low-emitting materials and high performance windows, walls and roof systems result in optimal energy efficiency, water conservation and a healthy working environment.
Personal Banking Enjoy being a member, not a number. That’s a big part of the Kootenay Savings difference. We strive to get to know you and your goals so we can offer you the ideal financial solutions. Products and services to help you make the most of your money and the most of your life. t Custom account packages t Infinite investment options t The most flexible mortgages and loans t FREE online, mobile and telephone banking t Deposits & non-equity investments 100% guaranteed t Profit sharing – it pays to bank with us!
You’ll find many familiar faces at Crossroads. Left to right: Amanda, Brenda, Heidi, Christine, Lisa, Nina, Lori and Paul
MoneyWorks
Taking care of business. Left to right: Marion, Cara, Greg, Anita and Diane
Resolve to take control of your financial future. At Kootenay Savings MoneyWorks, we offer straightforward, no-nonsense financial advice. We specialize in wealth management, insurance and estate planning. Need a full financial plan or just a second opinion? Stop by or call Craig or Laurie today at 250 365 9953. We’ll set you on the right path in 2012.
Commercial Services At Crossroads, we’re big on business. More and more small to medium sized businesses are looking to Kootenay Savings to help them realize their dreams. Whether you need money to grow or a place to grow your money, the products and services we offer are second to none. Talk to one of our Commercial team members today.
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Former Castlegar resident at helm of humanitarian outfit SUBMITTED
A group of idealistic and passionate young
women has launched a Victoria-based, nonprofit agency to help improve the lives
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP AND CBT GRANTS OVERVIEW Columbia Basin Trust is hosting free grant writing workshops in partnership with Selkirk College. The workshop will cover topics such as funder identification, focusing your project idea, key elements of a project proposal, setting your budget and writing tips. An overview about CBT’s granting programs will also be provided. The workshops are being held: NELSON 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ o B N Room 16, Silver King Campus RSVP to 1.250.354.3220. TRAIL 8FEOFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ o B N Room 115, Selkirk College Campus RSVP to 1.250.364.5770. KASLO 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ o Q N Selkirk College, Kaslo Centre RSVP to 1.250.353.2618. XXX DCU PSH HSBOUXSJUJOH t
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of women and children in the some of the world’s poorest nations. Local product Julia Norman, who returns often to visit, holds a key position with “The Didi Society,� which is working with women’s cooperatives in developing countries to break the cycle of poverty by marketing the women’s handmade products. To date, Didi has developed partnerships with the Shram and Arya Ashram co-ops in India and the Naibor co-op in Kenya. Didi is also working with local secondary schools as part of its educational program to inform students about issues related to international development and gender. A Julia Norman brainchild, Didi is led by a group of women – all in their 20s –
helps these women make better lives for themselves and their families.� Didi sells its products three ways:
• An online store at http://thedidisociety.weebly.com/didiand-bahan-store.html • Retail outlets like Global Village. • Local craft fairs.
Julia Norman displays handmade products at a craft fair. Norman founded a non-proďŹ t society to market items made by women in developing countries. Submitted photo
from Victoria and Toronto. “These women didn’t have any way to market their handmade items,� says Norman. “By working cooperatively
with them we are able to help them sell their products. This not only empowers them, but provides a tangible way for them to improve their lives and the lives of their
families.� The executive director went on to inform that 86 per cent of the people in India live on less than $2 a day, “so selling these handicrafts really
Didi means respected elder sister in Hindi. The name reflects the relationship between the nonprofit society and the women’s co-ops. It reflects the respect and familial relationship that the society hopes to foster, both within the organization and the broader world. More information is available by contacting: Julia Norman, 778-440-0283, email: julia@thedidisociety. org.
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The new Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program helps low-income B.C. seniors and people with disabilities make home modifications for safe, accessible and independent living.
furnaces, or maintenance work. ,AUNCHED IN *ANUARY (!&) IS funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia through the CanadaB.C. Affordable Housing Initiative. Through THE (!&) PROGRAM million in grants or forgivable loans will be distributed to qualifying B.C. residents over the next three years. To qualify for assistance from HAFI, recipients must be a low-income senior or person with a disability, a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and a B.C. resident. Someone in the household must have a permanent disability or loss of ability that makes it difďŹ cult to perform day-to-day activities. As well, the total household income and assets must be below a certain limit. BC Housing can tell you the
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Castlegar News Contributor
An unexpected pleasure was encountered during a routine stop the weekend before last. Singing beautifully in the Safeway café area, and in costume, was a talented foursome promoting the upcoming production of Les Miserables. Says Helena Smith, director, “We’ve been practicing since last September.” The ambitious production is set to open in the Omega Theatre on February 17 for several shows; Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday the 18th at 2 p.m., and Sunday the 19th at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students/seniors, adults $12 and available at the Library and at Bagels And Brew. This well-loved production, based on the book by Victor Hugo follows the lives of several characters leading up to the June Rebellion, a student uprising in Paris, France. The book, play, movie, and stage production have their-
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(250) 365-0035 Pictured above, from left, are Casey Gray, Helena Smith, Arija Fisher, and Danielle Degit. Barb Sinclair photo
own history of toplisted ‘favourite story.’ Casey Gray acts as Jean Valjean, the exconvict; Helena Smith as Madame Thenardiers, Arija Fisher as the main soprano, and Danielle Degit as Eponine. Helena mentioned that “The production music is on tracts,” which are purchased for this type of venue, professionally engineered and presented in a way that would have you imagining yourself in a big-city venue. You won’t want to miss this.
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Castlegar’s Sculpturewalk is entering its third year, and what a success it has been! This exhibit of original outdoor sculptures, displayed year-around in downtown Castlegar, has been drawing interest and participation from across the country. From June through September the public votes for The People’s Choice sculpture which is then purchased by the City of Castlegar for the permanent display and enjoyment of its citizens.
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With a name like “Nealy O’Briens� you can bet the neighbourhood pub and liquor store in the Columbia Plaza (No Frills) will be hoppin’ on March 17. But the friendly meeting place is a safe bet for a great time... any time at all. Nealy O’Briens is the sort of place people think of when the topic of favourite pubs comes up. The kitchen is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the tried and true menu is likely to be exactly what you’re hoping for, whether you’re a newcomer or one of the regulars who comprise the wide majority of Nealy’s clientele. Nealy O’Briens is the product of Steve and Kate Cartwright’s energy and people skills. The business is heading into its sixth year and Steve says things are going the way they want them to. The Cartwrights are transplanted Victorians who came to Castlegar for the quality of life and the nice local people. “It’s everything we wanted and more,� said Steve this past Monday afternoon. “Our business model is going well,� continued the man with the bankable related experience. He had, after all, come here fresh from a successful
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Nealy O’Briens – homey local hangout really hits the spot
JIM SINCLAIR
Castlegar News Editor
Patrons Trish McKendry and Michael Conrad relax. At right is proprietor Steve Cartwright. Jim Sinclair photos
stint as the bar manager in Victoria’s Grand Pacific Hotel. Suffice to say he’s got the right balance of personality and business savvy working for him. As mentioned, there’s a strong focus on traditional pubstyle cuisine at Nealy O’Briens, but that’s not all. “When people leave here we want them to be happy about their meal, and feel they got good value for their dollar,� said Steve. “Every bite I had was good,� offered Trish McKendry from
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the adjoining booth about her freshly-consumed tossed salad... “phenomenal!� This is also a top location in which to celebrate the love of televised sports. Along with a couple of bigscreen TVs, roughly half of the available wall space is devoted to sports-related stuff... plenty of jerseys, for example and other memorabilia. The walls on the other half is covered over by shirts and other attire picked up from pubs, cantinas and other refreshment
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zones around the world. Steve, Kate and their staff (totalling 15 between the pub and liquor store) are in a happy place, business wise. Steve says that although their clientele is made up of about 98 per cent regulars, the welcome mat is always out for newcomers. With a couple of motels close by, they do see a pleasing stream of guests. “We get a little busier every year through word-of-mouth,� Steve concluded. “It’s nice to have people from out-oftown come by who have friends in Castlegar that have recommended the place.� Try Nealy O’Briens for lunch, or whatever... and see if you don’t agree with that 98 per cent who figures it’s worth regular, repeated visits.
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Roadshow is now in Castlegar: 5 Days Only! TERRY INKLER Canadian Collectors Roadshow Staff Writer
noticed a substantial increase in the amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how After very successful shows in Campbell high it’s currently trading at. He added, River and Chilliwack, The Roadshow is “The Roadshow is great because it puts coming to Castlegar. So you had better money in people’s pockets, especially search through your attics and garages, during such hard times. Lots of items go through your lock boxes and jewelthat are just sitting around collecting dust lery, because you may be sitting on a in basements and jewellery boxes can be small fortune and not even know it! exchanged for money, on the spot!� Roadshow experts are here to examine all your antiques, collectibles, gold and At another Roadshow event, a woman, silver. named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with
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she was able to sell them for their silver content�. She explains, “I never would have thought that my old tin of coins was worth so much! I can finally afford to renovate my kitchen�. Perry Bruce continued, “Canadian coins prior to 1967, and American coins prior to 1964 are all made with silver, and we have noticed a large increase of customers coming to the Roadshow with coins and cashing them in for their silver value�.
Experts at the Roadshow will evaluate and examine your items, FREE OF a tin full of hundreds of old coins that CHARGE, as well as educate you on During a show near Toronto, a woman were given to her as a young child by her them. The Roadshow sees hundreds of came in with a jewellery box that she grandfather. She finally decided to come people during a one week event, and had just inherited from her late aunt. “I in to the Roadshow and see what he they have been travelling across Canada don’t wear jewellery,� explained Barbara had given her. She was ecstatic to learn to different cities and towns, searching Engles, “so it was an easy decision to she had coins dating back to the late for your forgotten treasures. come down to the Roadshow to sell it�. She was very excited when she was able 1800’s, some of which were extremely Trains, dolls, toys, old advertising signs, rare. Roadshow consultant Perry Bruce to walk away with a cheque for over pocket watches, porcelain and bisque $2,100 for jewellery she was never going explains “We had uncovered an 1871 dolls, pretty much everything can be Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at to wear anyway. over $2,000!! She had a nice assortment sold at the Roadshow. Any early edition Barbie’s are sought after by the Roadof coins that were not rare dates, but Expert Elijah Gold explains, “We have
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show collectors, as well as a variety of Dinky Toys and Matchbox cars. Lionel Trains and a variety of tin toys can also fetch a price, especially if they are in their original box or in mint condition. If a collector is looking for one of your collectibles, they can always make an offer to buy it. A man brought in a 1950’s Marx Tin Toy Robot, in fairly good condition, still in its original box. They were able to locate a collector for that specific toy within minutes, and that gentleman went home with over $700 for his Toy Robot and a few other small toys. So whether you have an old toy car, a broken gold chain, or a Barbie sitting in the closet, bring it down to the Roadshow, they will take a look at it for FREE and it could put money in your pocket!
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with what’s occurred here in Castlegar, we are again reviewing that process.� Gagnon said that IHA has just recently hired five new nurses for the Castlegar ER in the last three months. Despite the new nurses, IHA was unable to fill the spots at the ER on Saturday. “They were already on the (casual callout) list,� she said. “But they weren’t available. They had made other plans for the day or weren’t at home and didn’t return the phone calls.� Gagnon said they do have several fulltime RNs at the Castlegar ER Department. “When we run into trouble is when we can’t get vacation coverage or when there is a short call in for sick time,� she said.
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“We go through a process where managers on call are notified in the system,� she said. “Once the decision is made to do a closure we also contact BC Ambulance and let them know the Emergency Department is going to be closed so they can take any patients they pick up to the next nearest emerg department. We also contact that receiving hospital so they know they can expect more activity and the ambulance will be coming their way. “In the case here Saturday with the closure of the Castlegar ER Department we went through that usual protocol where BC Ambulance was notified and also where Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, the emerg
department, received notification that this was going to happen. What we try to do in these cases is to ensure that people can get service and that the system can be responsive to them.� Interior Health is currently reviewing what happened on Saturday in Castlegar. “Every time something like this occurs we have a review,� said Gagnon. “That started here Monday morning. We’re constantly doing things like adjusting our casual list, seeing if we do have enough RNs on casual. If it looks like we have a shortage we put up expressions of interest and we reorientate more folks into the department. That’s an ongoing, weekly to month, piece of work that the managers are involved in. And now
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Morisseau scores winner as Rebs beat BV in OT — KIJHL STANDINGS — Kootenay Conference NEIL MURDOCH DIVISION TEAM Beaver Valley CASTLEGAR Nelson Spokane Grand Forks
Castlegar News Reporter
W
L 6 10 15 23 47
39 34 27 19 1
T 0 1 0 1 0
OTL 3 3 4 2 1
PTS 81 71 58 41 3
GF
GA
300 229 234 172 97
141 120 146 208 439
Kootenay Conference EDDIE MOUNTAIN DIVISION TEAM Fernie Kimberley Creston Valley Golden Columbia Valley Rebels forward Anthony Delong tries to score through traffic in period two of the team’s game versus Beaver Valley Saturday at the Castlegar Complex.
CRAIG LINDSAY
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said Rebel coach Steve Junker. “Playoff hockey is a bit of a different animal - it’s about winning hockey games and learning how to win, how to stay in games and not give up leads. Having two really tight matches against BV is a good lesson to learn heading into playoffs. They’re always great match-ups. I think they were exciting for the fans, which is great.” On Saturday night,
Rebel sharp-shooter Scott Morisseau, assisted by Riley Henderson and Aaron Brewer, scored at 1:27 of overtime to give Castlegar the win over Beaver Valley at the Community Complex. Goals from Stuart Walton, Arthur Andrews, and Tyler Robinson gave the Rebels a 3-1 lead late in the third period. Two goals from BV with less
Despite losing to the Castlegar Rebels on Saturday in overtime at the Castlegar Community Centre, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks have clinched top spot in the Neil Murdoch Division and will have home ice advantage for at least the first two play-off rounds. The Rebels picked up Continued on P. 23 five of six points during a busy week and solidified their hold on second place in the division. On Friday in Fruitvale, The Rebs lost 4-3 in overtime to the ‘Hawks. On Saturday at home, Castlegar turned the tables and beat BV by the same score also in overtime. On Tuesday, the Rebs were at home again and shut Craig Lindsay photo out basement dwelling Grand Forks 3-0. Connor Bowen of the Castlegar Rebels looks to score “Overall, I was on Beaver Valley netminder Dylan Quinn during Sunday’s pleased with the effort,” game at the Complex.
GP 47 47 46 47 47
W
L
T
33 32 27 17 3
10 13 15 24 43
0 1 0 1 0
OTL 4 1 4 5 1
PTS 70 66 58 40 7
GF
GA
217 243 218 158 105
126 141 161 172 332
Okanagan/Shuswap Conference DOUG BIRKS DIVISION TEAM GP Revelstoke 47 Kamloops 47 North Okanagan 47 Sicamous 45 Chase 47
W 34 32 31 17 5
L 10 9 15 26 40
T 0 1 0 1 1
OTL 3 5 1 1 1
PTS 71 70 63 36 12
GF 255 214 176 148 114
GA 149 153 151 167 288
Okanagan/Shuswap Conference OKANAGAN DIVISION TEAM
GP 47 46 46 47 47
Osoyoos Princeton Penticton Kelowna Summerland
W
L
27 25 23 24 13
17 17 16 19 32
T 1 1 1 0 0
OTL 2 3 6 4 2
PTS 57 54 53 52 28
GF
GA
224 198 150 208 179
160 175 153 186 271
— REBEL SCORING — PLAYER Stuart Walton Anthony Delong Scott Morisseau Tyler Robinson Arthur Andrews
# 7 16 15 24 25
GP 45 44 33 47 46
GOALIES # GP Connor Beauchamp 1 26 Jordan Gluck 31 25
W 16 17
L 8 6
G
A
27 35 21 23 19
49 38 33 30 29 T 1 0
GA 64 67
PTS 76 73 54 53 48 SO 2 3
GAA 2.49 2.78
PIM 71 130 34 105 57 SV% .903 .896
Statistics updated Wednesday, Feb. 7
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Locals compete at weekend bonspiel BARB SINCLAIR for the Castlegar News
The Castlegar Curling Club was abuzz over the past weekend, with Superbowl action on the big screen in the upstairs lounge for the Sunday wrap-up. Here’s how things were settled when all was tossed and brushed: “A” event – Two Castlegar rinks in the final – Horning over
BC JOBS PLAN: TECHNOLOGY Technology is a fast-growing sector of the B.C. economy. The industry is a magnet for highly educated professionals attracted to world-class high-tech clusters including the life-sciences, digital media and wireless, information and communications technology, ocean sciences and motion picture production. The average wage of $63,440 is more than 52% above the average for all jobs in British Columbia, which makes this sector even more attractive to job seekers. In 2009, the high-tech industry provided 84,000 jobs with a total salary bill that added up to $5.3 billion, up from $4 billion in 2007. The job growth will continue, with a projected 57,000 technology jobs opening by 2019, and an annual growth rate of 2.2%. British Columbia attracts global technology leaders, including Pixar, Disney, Boeing, MDA, Microsoft, Sierra Wireless, SAP, Dolby Canada, and Intel. These major technology companies look for a stable economy with a supply of experienced employees and a supportive government. British Columbia has both. It helps that the University of British Columbia is rated No. 1 in terms of technology licensing, an indicator of a high level of success and a culture that nurtures innovation. A healthy high-tech sector also attracts investors who are impressed by the industry’s performance. Revenues have more than tripled in the decade leading up to 2007, and were up another 4.4% by 2009, to $18.9 billion. Currently, investors receive a 30% refundable tax credit, supporting up to $100 million in investment every year. The provincial government, seeing the role they can play in this fast growing sector, will increase the value of this program by $3 million, allowing more individuals known as ‘angel investors’ to put their own capital directly into eligible small business, and to offer strategic expertise. B.C. firms attracted more than 19% of Canada’s venture capital investments in 2010, with B.C. the top province in life sciences venture capital investments. High technology wears many hats. The BC Cancer Agency is a world leader in cancer research, and B.C. is North America’s third-largest centre for film and TV production, averaging $1.2 billion in spending per year, 80% of which is foreign money. The global entertainment and media industry is expected to grow by five per cent a year to 2014, when it will hit $1.7 trillion. B.C. is well positioned to take advantage of this growth. The high-technology industry is not an island. This sector supports B.C.’s entire economy by helping other industries become more innovative, productive and globally competitive. Digital media and interactive gaming technologies are being used in education, agriculture, mining and health care. Vineyard Networks Canada is an example of a thriving British Columbia tech company. Vineyard delivers deep packet inspection and application intelligence technology solutions to networking and telecom vendors around the world. They partner with today’s leading providers of enterprise gateway, telecommunications and lawful interception solutions to deliver best-of-breed layer 7 classification technology. Vineyard enables its
partners to deliver next generation deep packet inspection technology to their solutions. Vineyard Networks was founded in 2008 by three seasoned veterans of deep packet inspection technology. Their vision: power and enable the next generation of application-aware networks. Since then, Vineyard Networks has been named as a 2011 Red Herring Global 100 Tech Startup Winner, recognized as one of BC’s Top 10 Places to work, chosen for the 2011 Ready to Rocket list, selected as one of Canada’s 25 Most Innovative Companies and named as one of Network World’s 2010 Start-Ups to Watch. Vineyard’s vision is to make monitoring, managing, analyzing and securing networks easier and more effective through DPI and AI technologies. They are the only provider of DPI and AI technology that brings solutions to market exclusively through technology partnerships. By making deep packet inspection and layer 7 classification their core business, they enable their partners to focus on their core business Other impacts are more global. With an estimated 5.3 billion mobile phone subscribers worldwide – India and China added 300 million subscribers in 2010 alone – the demand for digital, wireless and screen-based entertainment is immense. These two countries, India and China, are undergoing mass movements to urbanization, which also gives B.C. opportunities to offer them clean, efficient energy, waste reduction and health-care solutions. B.C. is perfectly aligned to supply a healthy portion of this demand in the coming years. Airplane sales around the world are expected to reach $US3.6 trillion over the next 20 years to replace aging planes and expand fleets, providing opportunities for our advanced manufacturing sector. Plus, as a climate change leader, we are at the forefront of renewable energy technology development. Finding new markets for our solar, wind, biomass and other technologies can help turn B.C. into a cleantech powerhouse. As Canada’s Pacific Gateway, B.C. is strategically located to reach growing global markets. In addition, B.C. is close to technology and entertainment hubs in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Seattle. Under the BC Jobs Plan, the provincial government will work with the federal government to meet our workforce needs and expedite the immigration process for researchers and scientists in other parts of the world who want to bring their expertise to British Columbia. B.C.’s fast-tracked immigration process through the Provincial Nominee Program encourages firms to locate in B.C. so they can hire experienced business immigrants. The B.C. government’s focus on this sector, identified as one of the eight key sectors with the greatest opportunity to bring new dollars into our economy from our most important trading partners, helps nurture an industry that has immense potential to accelerate growth throughout the province.
Johnson. “B” event – Two Trail rinks in the final – Beauchamp over Terrell. “C” event – Two Castlegar rinks – Moorehouse over Trickey. “D” event – Two Castlegar rinks – Higgins over Gerrard. Action picks up again this weekend with the Castlegar Retiree’s Bonspiel at the Curling Club at 937 Columbia Avenue.
Saints host pair of games CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
The Selkirk Saints men’s hockey team is back in town to face a pair of tough opponents. On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Saints host Okanagan College from Kelowna at 7:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. The following day, Selkirk hosts Eastern Washington University from Spokane at 1:30 p.m. at the Complex. Last weekend the Saints travelled to the lower mainland for a pair of games. On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Saints fell 12-4 to the powerful Simon Fraser University Clan. Scoring for the Saints were Jordan Wood, Nick Cecconi, Scott Traverse, and Scott Jago. Friday, Feb. 3, saw Selkirk lost a close 6-5 battle with Trinity Western University Spartans at the Langley Events Centre. Jago led the Saints on Friday with two goals, while Cecconi and Wood had singles. Selkirk led 5-3 over The Spartans with 12 minutes left in the second period before giving up three straight goals for the loss.
Kelly Johnson, one of the “A” final skips, delivers a rock in Men’s bonspiel action Sunday at the Castlegar Curling Club. Pictured at left is his second Bryan Woods. Jim Sinclair photo
Better late than never
In this photo, which was supposed to have been included with a Jan. 13 story by Barb Sinclair, Mary Perehudoff is demonstrating how to use a particular model of push broom – it allows folks who find it hard to crouch down in the hack, to remain standing while shoving off the rock to the opposite end. At the end of the push broom is a clamp that lightly slips onto the handle of the rock; one can still control the stone’s curl. Barb Sinclair photo
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2012 Soccer Registration is now open. • Early Bird Online Registration is open until Feb 15,2012 at www.kootenaysouthsoccer.com • Regular Registration is Feb 15 - 28 No Registration will be accepted after February 28,2012.
SLO PITCH AGM Wednesday February 15th 7:00pm Castlegar Complex For more information Tom at 304-9055 or castlegarslopitch@hotmail.com
Building a Healthy Community Castlegar Recreation Complex 2101 - 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC 250-365-3386
Bulldog forward Kelsey Matson reaches for the ball as teammates Raechel TeBulte (#12) and Svetlana Hadekin look on during a game against the Selkirk Storm from Kimberley on Friday in Nelson. Craig Lindsay photo
Castlegar & District Recreation Department
CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
The SHSS Bulldogs junior girls basketball team from Castlegar won all three games in Nelson on the weekend to finish first in the L.V. Rogers Invitational Tournament. “It was exciting,” said Bulldog forward Svetlana Hadikin. “We hadn’t won a tournament before as a team so it was good. I think we’ve improved a lot since the beginning of the year. Our defence and our fast breaks are getting much better.” The girls got off to a strong start Friday and hung on for the 36-26 win over Selkirk from Kimberley. Michelle Matson, who picked up tournament MVP honours, scored 14 points for the ‘Dogs. Saturday saw SHSS defeat the J.L. Crowe Hawks from Trail 35-29. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs have defeated the Hawks. In the final game of the day Saturday, SHSS had little difficulty with the host Bombers from L.V. Rogers, winning 3812 to take the tournament title. Michelle Matson led the balanced Bulldog attack
Castlegar Minor Soccer Association’s
Winter Drop In Fitness Schedule Monday & Wednesday
9:00-10:00am Circuit Strength or Deep Water Workout 10:15-11:15am Fabulous 50+ 5:30-6:30pm Ultimate Kickbox
STICKS & PUCKS TUESDAY/THURSDAY/FRIDAYS 10:00-11:30AM
Tuesday & Thursday
MON/WED/FRI
9:00-10:00am Step to It or Health & Recovery 6:00-7:00pm PM Aqua-Fit or Body Blast/Core & More
Friday SHSS Junior Girls Basketball team: (top from left) Kelsey Matson, coach Gord Matson, Angela Sourkeroff, Svetlana Hadikin, Michelle Matson, Kierra Cates, Leeza Perehudoff, and coach Kim Matson. (front from left) Rachael TeBulte, Theresa Thoms, and Rebecca Liszt.
9:00-10:00am Circuit Strength or Deep Water Workout 10:15-11:15am Fabulous 50+
Saturday
9:00-10:00am Saturday Fit
Craig Lindsay photo
with seven points. “The girls played up to a level that they’ve been playing at, but we were fortunate to be able to play teams more at our level,” said co-coach Gord Matson. “We beat Crowe for the first time. We haven’t done that for two years. I’m very, very pleased about that. Every game the girls get a little bit better.” The girls’ next action is Feb. 13 when they travel to Trail to face the Crowe Hawks in league play. Go to www.castlegarnews/sports to see a photo gallery from the tournament.
ADMISSION TO ALL DROP IN FITNESS CLASSES IS BY:
SH grade 8’s hammer Trafalgar
1 -2 – 12 month Membership Passes Fitness Tickets: - 10 passes / $50.00 + tax - drop in fee $6.50
Winter Public Swim Schedule Monday
10:00-12:00pm; 2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm
Tuesdays
2:00-4:00pm; 7:00-9:00pm
Wednesday 10:00-12:00pm; 2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm
Nicole Palmer of the SHSS grade 8 girls basketball team drives hard to the basket against Trafalgar from Nelson on Tuesday. SHSS won the league game handily. Craig Lindsay photo
WEEKEND PUBLIC SKATE SAT. FEB. 11 • 10:00-12 NOON “MOVE A THON” SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 4:15-5:45PM
Thursday
2:00-4:00pm; 7:00-9:00pm
Friday
10:00-12:00pm; 2:00-8:30pm
Saturday
1:00-6:00pm
Sunday
1:00-6:00pm
LHH
12:00-1:00PM
REBELS VS NELSON
SAT. FEB. 10TH • GAME 7:30PM
P PRO D DAY FRIDAY F FEBRUARY 17, 2012 • ACTIVITY CAMP 9:30-3PM • STICKS & PUCKS 10:00-11:30PM • TOONIE SWIM 2:00 -4:00PM SPRING BREAK DAY CAMPS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FOR YOUR KIDS TO DO SPRING BREAK MARCH 13-23. WE WILL BE OFFERING DAY CAMPS TUES/WED/ THURS FOR 6-8YRS & 9-12YRS. REGISTER ON LINE AT WWW.RDCK.BC.CA/CASTLEGAR.
Community Events LIONS MOVE A THON SAT. FEB. 11TH • 10:00AM – NOON COMPLEX ARENA (PLEDGE SHEETS AVAILABLE) HEALTHY FAMILY DAY SAT. FEB. 18TH • 1:00-6:00PM CASTLEGAR COMMUNITY COMPLEX FREE FAMILY ZUMBA CLASS, FREE WT ROOM ORIENTATION, FREE PUBLIC SKATE, FREE PUBLIC SWIM, FREE DRAWS, FREE HEALTH INFORMATION SPONSORED BY CDRD AND RDCK AREA I Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations. If you would like you event mentioned in this event calendar please e-mail the information to Castlegar Recreation Department at casrec@rdck.bc.ca or call 365-3386 ext 0.
For more detailed information see the Leisure Guide at www.rdck.bc.ca/community/recreation/castlegar
Did you know that you can register for CDRD recreation programs ON LINE. Go to www.rdck.bc.ca and hit the RECREATION CONNECTION BUTTON and all the programs are at your fingertips.
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Figure skaters from the Castlegar Skating Club competed at the Kootenay Regionals from Jan. 20-22 in Creston. Andrea Poznikoff picked up the Senior Artistic Award and also won Silver in her freeskate event. Sara LeFurgey placed fifth and Candice Soukeroff sixth in the preliminary category. Zoey Crockart and Allison Soukeroff placed Gold in performance evaluations; while Marlo Hilder-
man, Megan Cousins, and Sarah Cousin all picked up Silver. “The skaters performed well,” said coach Sabrina Hinson. “It was was a great first competition for Megan, Sarah and Marlo and they left with good memories and a positive experience and are looking forward to future competitions.” Several skaters also got the chance to attend a seminar in Nakusp on Jan. 28 where they had a chance to be coached by former Olympians Melinda Kunhegyi (pairs, 1984) and Michael Harrington (Ice Dance, 1988).
Andrea Poznikoff of the Castlegar Skating Club poses with the Senior Artistic Award she was presented at the Kootenay Regional Championships. Submitted photos
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Castlegar Skating Club members (front from left) Zoey Crockart, Annika Cheveldave, Sarah Cousins, Marlo Hilderman, Allison Soukeroff. Back row: Sara LeFurgey, Tessa Austad, Megan Cousins Candice Soukeroff, and Andrea Poznikoff, all competed at regionals.
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than two minutes, including Dallas Calvin equalizer with 38 seconds left in regulation, send the game into overtime. “You come to expect anytime you have a lead heading into the last couple of minutes of a game, you know there will be a big push back from the other team,� said Junker. “They have some talented players over there that can score. It was unfortunate (they tied it up) but again a learning lesson. We got the win, the two points at the end.� On Friday in Fruitvale, the roles were reversed as Beaver Valley won 4-3 in overtime with the winning goal scored by Christian Johnson. Anthony Delong tied the game with 36 seconds left for Castlegar. Riley Henderson and Scott Morisseau scored the other Friday goals for the Rebs. “It shows how you’re never really out of it,� said Junker. “You’re always battling. A couple of goals there and we answered right away on the power play, which kept us in the game. We were lucky to get one in a scramble
The City of Castlegar 2012 Utility Invoices have now been mailed. Please contact City Hall at 365-7227 if you have not received your Utility Invoice. Utility fees are levied to maintain and upgrade Water and Sewer systems as well as to provide garbage collection and disposal services to the community. The average property owner will receive a discount of $53.46 if they pay their utility invoice, in full, by February 29, 2012. Payments received after February 29, 2012 will not receive the discount. Payment may be made at most financial institutions, through internet, ATM, or telebanking. You may also pay by mail or in person at City Hall, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. The City accepts cash, cheque or debit but does not accept credit cards. Mailed payments must be received by City Hall on the due date of February 29, 2012. Postmarks will not be accepted as the received date. For more information about City of Castlegar utility rates or our pre-authorized payment plan please visit www.castlegar.ca or call us at 365-7227 or by email at finance@castlegar.ca.
Kinnaird Elementary kindergarten students Emily Painter, McKenna Kehoe, and Sahara Heppner catch a ride with Castlegar Rebel forward Diego Bartlett. Students from the school enjoyed an afternoon of skating with the Rebels at the Castlegar Community Complex on Feb. 9. Craig Lindsay photo
in front of the net. We had enough chances to score in overtime.� Junker praised the strong play of all four goaltenders in the Castlegar/Beaver Valley series. (Zach Perehudoff and Mike Vlanich for BV and Jordan Gluck and Connor Beauchamp for Castlegar). “Each goalie played one game each,� he said. “I thought all four goalies played well all weekend. Each goalie made big saves, key saves in both games.� Tuesday saw the Rebels shut out the Grand Forks Bor-
der Bruins 3-0 at the Castlegar Community Complex. Bruin netminder Dylan Quinn was strong between the pipes turning back 48 of 51 Rebel shots. Jordan Gluck picked up the shutout for Castlegar making 13 saves. Scoring for Castlegar were Bryce Eviston, Peter Mingus, and Tyler Jones. The Rebs sat out Anthony Delong, Stuart Walton, and captain Erik Alden. Meanwhile, Riley Henderson and Brenden Heinrich were call up to the Junior A
Trail Smoke Eaters. “We had the opportunity to play a couple of our affiliate players,� said Junker. “We hope to have a play-off run and you never know who you’ll need to play. So giving some of our AP players an opportunity to fit in in our mix is great.� The play-off matchups have been determined for the Neil Murdoch Division. Castlegar will face Nelson in the first round, while Beaver Valley will have home ice advantage against Spokane. The play-offs will begin Feb. 24.
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Georgina Garcia Silva Sadly the family of Georgina Garcia Silva wishes to announce her passing at Talarico Place Care Centre on Sunday, January 8, 2012, blessed with 75 years of life.
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Georgina was predeceased by her husband Mike, daughter Maria, son-in-law John, son Miguel, sisters Arsensao and Maria, brother Jose, grandson Tony and brothers-in-law Manuel Da Rosa, Jose Da Silva and Define Da Rosa.
Vigil Prayers were held at St. Rita’s Catholic Church on Thursday, January 12, 2012 and Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Rita’s Catholic Church by Father Harry J. Clarke on Friday, January 13, 2012 followed by interment at Park Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.
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Alex & Lorna Sherstobitoff Alex and Lorna Sherstobitoff will be celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary on February 10th. Alex married Lorna (nee Kooznetsoff) in Glade BC on Feb.10,1952 where they have resided all their life. They raised 4 children there. Nettie (Raymond) Thomas, Naida Vecchio, Marilyn (Roger) Robinson and Kenneth Sherstobitoff. Alex and Lorna are blessed with 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. In their retirement years Alex and Lorna enjoy spending time gardening and looking after their hobby farm. They enjoy camping and taking trips to visit their children. They volunteered for various Glade Community activities. A celebration with family and friends will take place later this summer. Their children want to wish them a heart felt congratulations.
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Ingertila: Walter Mark Anthony passed away peacefully on January 31, 2012 at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Walter was born July 18, 1963 in Alert Bay, B.C. He was a man with a passion for life and a deep love for his friends and family. Walter enjoyed spending his time fishing, collecting various items, and just having a good time. His pets always held a special part of his heart as well as his beloved partner, Cathy. Walter is survived by his partner Cathy Allen, sons; Shawn Allen, Cory (Jessica), daughter Victoria (Jason), grandson Aidan Flesh, brothers, Toivo Ingertila, Douglas (Valerie) Smith, sister Sandy (Moe) Lavigne. He was predeceased by his parents Alex and Phyllis Ingertila. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at The Gateway Christian Life Centre, Trail, B.C. Donations may be made in Walter’s name to Gateway Christian Life Centre, 8320 Highway 3B, Trail, V1R 4W3. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services was entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
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It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of David MacDonald on January 30, 2012. David was born in Phoenix, BC, on January 2, 1918 to William Russell and Maggie Johnstone MacDonald. At an early age, in 1924, he moved to Bonnington, BC, where his father was employed in the construction of the West Kootenay Power and Light Co. dams. He spent his school years living in the company village of West Kootenay Power and Light Co. In 1940 he enlisted in the Canadian army and was deployed overseas to Scotland, where he met and married Henrietta Kellie. After the war, and his discharge David and Henrietta (Rita) moved to the Kootenay area. He became re-employed by West Kootenay Power and Light Co. (now Fortis). He lived in Bonnington until his retirement in 1977, when he and Rita moved to Nelson, where he resided until his death. He is survived by his wife, Henrietta (Rita) of Mountain Lake Senior Home, in Nelson; sister – M.E. (Betty) Ridge, Nelson, BC; brothers – Gordon (Buz) MacDonald (Norma) Castlegar, BC, Allan MacDonald (Mary), Nelson, BC as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father and mother and a brother, Roy MacDonald. Dave was well known for his quick wit. He had a wealth of knowledge of the Kootenay area, both past and present. He was always eager to share this knowledge with all. He was very interested in current events, and often wrote letters and poems, voicing his views, to politicians and newspapers. The lucky ones received a ‘one of a kind’ diarama, created by Dave, to graphically express his views. No funeral, by request. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Dave’s memory may do so to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
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Fred Fr ed d N. N. Zibin Zibi Zi bin bi n off C Cas Castlegar, astl tleg legar ar, BC passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2012 at the age of 90. Fred was born December 12, 1921 in Brilliant BC to Nikolai and Wasoonya Zibin and lived in the Kootenays all his life. Fred was well known in the area for his community efforts and leadership. He had a rich life with a large family and many close friends. Fred delighted in time with his family, managing the farm, singing, travelling the world, and carpentry. Fred is survived by 8 children; Fred Zibin, Nina Babakaiff, Monica Holloway, Serge Zibin, David Zibin, Emilia Brownlow, Lydia Zibin and Andrew Zibin and their families. He also had 15 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Predeceased by wives Polly and Emily and survived by partner Tennette Sipko. A funeral service was held Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Brilliant Cultural Center. A family celebration of Fred’s life followed.
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Eugenia Rae McDowell August 24, 1917 January 26, 2012 Eugenia (Jean) Rae McDowell died in the early morning hours of January 26, 22012, at her home in Leisure World, Seal B Beach, California, where she was a resident for more than thirty years. Born in Newman, Illinois, she graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1935 and from Woodbury College in 1937. She married Edward Amsden McDowell in 1938. Though born in Illinois, Jean was a Long Beach native. She lived with her mother in a boarding house on Daisy Street near the ocean (it has since made way to the World Trade Center) and grew up on the beach and a nearby pier. She went on excursions with her friends on a nearby ship, which turned out to be a offshore casino (and didn’t she get hell from her mother when discovered?) Yet, after the 1933 earthquake and the family went back to Newman while Long Beach was undergoing reconstruction, she met this cute boy whom she had to leave when they returned to Long Beach--much to her dismay. Yet the die was cast in 1938. One day, while Jean was waiting for a bus to go to work, a perfect stranger offered to drive Jean to work in his fancy roadster. Proper girl that she was, she declined. After repeated attempts, this stranger stood next to her waiting for the bus. One thing led to another and she married Edward at 8:00 PM, New Years Eve, December 31, 1938. In the years that followed, while Edward went from place to place hawking and servicing typewriters, Jean lead an active career as secretary to many private enterprises and public agencies, including Modesto State Hospital during the 1950s and the State of California from 1965 to her retirement in 1980, not to mention keeping accounts for Edward’s typewriter business in Modesto, California, during the 1950s. She was a lifelong volunteer in the community, ranging from her active role in the Boy Scouts as her two sons were growing up to administrative assistant for patient care at St. Mary’s Hospital in Long Beach, years after she retired. Jean was predeceased by her husband Edward in 1984 and is survived by her two sons; Paul V. McDowell of Santa Barbara, California and Donald E. McDowell of Robson, BC; by her grandchildren Nona Heinbecker of Hamilton, Ontario, Rishia McDowell of Naramata, BC and Ariel McDowell of Revelstoke, BC; and her five grandchildren; Erik, Grace and Kate Heinbecker of Hamilton, Ontario and Maya and Elizabeth McDowell of Revelstoke, BC.
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Janet Faith Rebus Jan was a Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, counselor, teacher and student. She clearly held the Space of Sacred Possibility for Many. Always Kind, Joy-ful, Nurturing, Wise, Fun and Loving. Jan Passed away suddenly on Thursday January 26th, at 52 years of age. Jan was born in Edmonton, Alberta on August 22, 1959 the first born of Ruth and Jack King. Degrees in the Arts and Occupational Therapy led her to career in counseling and life long learning in wellness. Jan always made time for whoever sought her counsel, offering Solace as needed. Jan’s’ practice was inclusive of her growing Spirituality, and reflected her deep respect for things such as: the natural world, the Season’s and their gifts, the Elements, their Totems and respective Medicines. She was filled with gratitude for an adoring husband (Larry) and cherished her son (Ben). Jan’s Spirit now soars high. She rests amongst the Stars. May the strong Glow of her Spirit continue to shine in all our Hearts forevermore. May she Rest in deep, abiding natural peace, wherever she chooses to Dwell. The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to everyone for your thoughts, prayers, kind words, and support; and special thanks to Heather Nichol for taking care of a house full of grieving family and friends, to Anni Mühlegg and Carina Costom for the beautiful blessing, and to Chris MacPherson and the Castlegar Ladies’ Curling Club for catering the service. Celebration of Life was held on February 3rd, 2012. Jan you left too soonStill round the corner there may wait, a new road or a secret gate. - J.R.R. Tolkein
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Attention Instructional Leaders: Adjunct Teaching Professor West Kootenay Teacher Education Program University of British Columbia WKTEP, the West Kootenay Teacher Education Program, is offered through a consortium involving UBC, four local school districts: #8, #20, #10, and #51, and Selkirk College. This year we are looking for an educator from the West Kootenay region with teaching and leadership experience to join the WKTEP instructional and administrative team in August, 2012. The position is a twelve-month seconded teacher position with the possibility of renewal for up to three additional years. Responsibilities include instructing in the newly revised teacher education program, scheduling courses, advising students, linking with schools and school boards, organizing practicum placements and supervising teacher candidates. The ideal candidate for this position will have a Master’s degree, teaching experience at the elementary or secondary level, significant technological competence, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, experience working collaboratively across educational contexts, a disposition toward inquiry and a strong interest in teacher education. Applicants should review details of the new UBC program (CREATE) at: http://teach.educ.ubc.ca/resources/faculty-staff/create/ schedules.html. Note that WKTEP develops its own timetable. Please focus on program overviews, the information graphics and course outlines to identify areas in which you might contribute. If you would like further information about the position, please contact: Dr. Sydney Craig, Director, Teacher Education, UBC Sydney.craig@ubc.ca If you would like further information about the program, please contact: Dr. Linda Farr Darling, UBC Academic Advisor to WKTEP Linda.darling@ubc.ca
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GENERAL MANAGER required for Fireside Inn, Castlegar Please send resume with cover letter to: kerry@firesideinn.ca
HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilfield services company is currently hiring;
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MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email g_zieske@xplornet.ca
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Application Procedure: Applications should include: current CV, teaching evaluation if available, and the names and addresses of three referees. Electronic applications preferred. Deadline: February 24, 2012. Please forward completed applications to: Dr. Sydney Craig, Director, Teacher Education Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z4 In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply.
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Western Canadian HVAC service and maintenance contractor has an employment opportunity in Trail, BC for a
Qualified Refrigeration /Air Conditioning Technician or for a Third/Fourth Year Apprentice. A class A or B gas license would be an asset. We offer competitive salary, benefits and RRSP package. Existing client base of commercial accounts. Qualified applicants please email or fax to: Attention Terry Fax 250-762-9729 tcalvert@coralenvironments.com
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FIELD LAYOUT FOREST TECHNICIAN Atco Wood Products is seeking an experienced Field Layout Forest Technician. Reporting to the Forestry Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of road / block layout ¿eld work. Critical to the role will your ability to function as an integral member of a team of resultsoriented Forestry professionals. You are a self-starter with excellent communication skills and strong problem solving capabilities. A minimum of 5 years experience and an RFT designation are de¿nite assets. If this opportunity is what you are looking for and you have the skills necessary to succeed in this role, please forward your resume to info@ atcowoodproducts.com by February 17, 2012. ATCO Wood Products Ltd. is a SFI certi¿ed family owned company located in Fruitvale, BC with over 50 years of history in the Forestry and Wood Products Manufacturing Industries. For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.atcowoodproducts.com. Atco offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with quali¿cations.
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PORT HARDY-Available immediately, working Bodyshop Manager. Painter/Bodyman. Competitive pay, benefits and bonuses. Also looking for a Journeyman GM Technician. Send resumes to Attention Cory, klassengm@gmail.com or fax 250-949-7440. PROCESSOR OPERATOR WANTED To run a Waratah dangle head on a Volvo carrier. Work on site in our post and rail yard in Princeton, BC. Great working conditions, competitive wages, benefits, profit sharing, 10 hour days, 4 days a week. This is a fulltime permanent position. Fax your resume to 250-2957912 or email g_zieske@xplornet.ca
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Trades, Technical 4TH YEAR Journeyman Plumbers & Sheetmetal workers needed in Kindersly SK. Top wages, benefits, RRSP, room for advancement, positive work atmosphere. Contact office@lukplumbing.com or 306 463-6707. AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. requires a Spray Foam & Paint Applicator. Must have minimum 2 years experience, and must be in good physical health. Great wages, benefits, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, profit sharing bonus, long term employment. Wages $33$35/hour. Join a winning team. Call 780-846-2231 for appointment or send resume to: Fax 780-846-2241 or email Blaine Ross at blaine@autotanks.ca or Basil Inder at production@autotanks.ca. EXPERIENCED DRILLERS, Derrickhands, Motorhands and Floorhands. Seeking full rig crews. Paying higher than industry rates and winter bonus. Send resume c/w valid tickets. Fax 780-955-2008; info@tempcodrilling.com. Phone 780-955-5537.
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Automotive Technician Required Glacier Honda in Castlegar BC is in need of another highly motivated & qualified Automotive Technician. We offer a benefit package (available after probation period) We are a Honda Dealer, selling new Honda’s & used of all makes & models, as well, our fleet contracts required Techs to work on all gas & diesel powered cars & trucks including Hybrids. We prefer Journeyman qualifications, but would consider the right 3rd or 4th year apprentice. Please submit resume to Al Sanders c/o Glacier Honda 1602 Columbia Ave Castlegar, BC, V1N 1H9 or email glacierhonda-service@telus.net
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Townhouses CASTLEGAR Bright 2 Bdrm Townhouse, Conv Located W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P, $850/mth + Utilities Avail Feb 15st Phone 250-304-4373
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Homes for Rent CASTLEGAR 2 Bdrm House with detached garage, on a no thru street near schools, F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P, Avail immed $950/mth + utilities, Ref reqd, 250-399-4741 CASTLEGAR 3 Bdrm House 550 - 9th Ave, $1,200/mth + utilities, Ph 250-365-7867 CASTLEGAR 3 Bdrm House on Columbia Ave, set back off the highway, $1,000/mth + utilities. Call Valerie 250-365-2700 for info CASTLEGAR 3 Bdrm up & 1 Bdrm down, full basement, carport, $1,100/mth + utilities, Avail Feb 1st, Call 250-608-3930
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