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Seniors get provincial support Village gets $20,000 Age-friendly grant for new coordinator BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff

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With spring in the air and winter receding, Kristan Iorio of JJs Fashion XS on Cedar Avenue does a little spring cleaning as the store prepares to sell off its winter stock in a half price jacket sale.

Police collar former Beaver Valley resident Canada-wide warrant issued BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff

A man wanted for breaking his parole on sex offences in Greater Trail has been arrested after a Canada-wide

warrant was issued Tuesday. Trail RCMP were asked to keep on the lookout for former Fruitvale resident David Grant Mack when Vancouver Police said he failed to return to his Vancouver halfway house on Saturday

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inquiries anyway to see if he did come this way or not,” said Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton, prior to Mack’s arrest in Vancouver. Mack has been out on statutory release since July after serving a nearly three-year sentence for various

offences committed in the region. In September 2009, the then 32-yearold plead guilty in Rossland court to two counts of break and enter, assault causing bodily harm and sexual assault. With files from CP

A seniors’ coordinator position has been created at the Village of Fruitvale to handle activity and information as it pertains to elders in the area. The village recently was approved in February for an Age-friendly Community Projects and Planning grant from the Ministry of Health and received the full award of $20,000. The grant, expected to help support older residents in staying healthy and active in the community, was accepted by the village at its regular council meeting on Monday. However, the coordinator contract position has not been filled, as advertising for the job will occur this week with intention to staff before March 30. “I will be meeting with Kiro Wellness Centre who wish to work collaboratively with the village on this initiative,” Fruitvale chief administrative officer Lila Cresswell told council. The village was one of 52 B.C. municipal governments to receive an age-friendly grant. Examples of age-friendly community changes include widening sidewalks, installing benches, maximizing green space, and making information, programs and services more accessible to the older population. By 2031, close to 1.5 million British Columbians, or almost one quarter of the province’s population, will be over 65. Gas Tax Strategy With Phase 1 already approved for its wastewater treatment plant, Fruitvale is moving towards gaining a grant for its second phase. The 2012 intake for the next round of the Gas Tax Strategic Priorities and Innovation Fund is open and deadline for applications is May 31. Fruitvale council approved submitting an application for Phase 2 of the Fruitvale Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades (head works and outfall diffuser). “This will require site analysis and some preliminary engineering study by the retained Urban Systems Ltd. group and I anticipate it will be in the range of $7,500 to develop the application background,” said Cresswell. If the application is not approved, the village will be on the hook for the cost of the study.

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A trip to see a registered massage therapist (RMT) today will result in much more than a relaxing experience, says a Trail professional who is settling into her new downtown office. It will also focus on relieving pinched nerves, muscle spasm, a lack of blood to soft tissues and any biomechanical problems a patient may suffer from. “We have a more sedate life than the hunter gatherer life that we used to have,� said RMT Lizette Tucker. “Massage therapy is coming more therapeutic in nature than just the spa.� Watching the evolution of her practice and patient results before her eyes has kept Tucker glued to the profession since 1998, when she graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy. But it wasn’t until she fell in love with the region and set up Trail Integrated Therapeutics last spring that she truly felt blessed. “My whole goal is that you won’t see me again,� she said. “We’ll be friends for a while but you have to have your own life and appointments are not always a nice lifestyle.� Taking a team approach, Tucker and fellow RMTs deliver a diverse style of care but with the same focus on rehabilitation and structural

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Registered massage therapist Lizette Tucker prides herself on her diverse team (Damian John and Ryan Carnahan) at Trail Integral Therapeutics. dysfunctions. “My clinical experience has given me the treatment skills to address such conditions as back pain – ranging from muscle strain to disc and joint dysfunction – Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis, repetitive strain, sports injuries and rehab, tendonitis, motor vehicle injuries, headaches, prenatal and postnatal, ALS, MS, Fibromyalgia and stress reduction,� said Tucker. She also does custom fit compression hosiery and outside her scope of practice is trained in SCENAR therapy, a hand-held medical device that delivers electrical

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stimulation through the skin to trigger the body’s own healing process. “When you come into the office, you’re not bound to one therapist,� explained Tucker. “We’re going to try and help you as a group.� Depending on the patient’s need, coworkers Damian John or Ryan Carnahan could have their hands in treatment. John concentrates on rehabilitation, relying on treating the fascial structures in the body by manipulating the soft tissues away from discomfort and into a free range of motion. He uses Kinesio taping – a stretchy tape used to relax overused syndromes or spasms that also decreases pain and swelling or stimulates weak muscles – to

help aid in the healing process. Carnahan works at relieving chronic pain by drawing on his knowledge of osteopathy, homeopathy, nutrition medicine, herbal medicine, energetic medicine and Chinese medicine. He is not only an RMT but also a registered homeopath and is currently completing his doctorate in traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture. “Many unresolved health problems need more than one approach so I begin by evaluating the person’s entire constitution and use whatever tools I need to bring the whole system back into balance,� he said. “When the body is balanced, it heals itself.� Education is key

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City’s homeless shelter donation still stands BY SALLY MACDONALD Cranbrook Townsman

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Trail councillor Gord DeRosa from the Lower Columbia Community Development Team’s (LCCDT) Columbia River committee is joined by the LCCDT’s new chair Mike Martin and former chair Craig Adams to accept a $2,500 cheque from community relations representative Mary Anne Coules on behalf of BC Hydro. The money will go toward lighting up River Reconnect on the Trail Memorial Centre with energy-efficient lights this spring. The city’s seventh mural created in 2010 is a tribute to the complex economic, social and environmental dynamics of the river system.

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Radio Co-op gets break in rent BY ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News

Rossland Radio Co-op will be getting a 50 per cent cut to the rent it pays to the city, but council decided it will have to pay for the damage done to the roof. The co-op asked for a reduction in rent last month. The roof costs came about after the co-op attempted to install an antenna on the roof, which lead to roof damage that needed to be fixed. It took council three votes to come to an agreement. Coun. Kathy Moore called for council to wave the rent and pay half the bill for the roof, because of the service the co-op provides to the community.

Coun. Tim Thatcher said he thought a 50-50 split of both the roof and the rent would be best. Thatcher also brought up another discussion of why the city owns the Rotary Health building in the first place. The roof damage comes from the installation of lag bolts without the authorization to the city. Coun. Jody Blomme said the RRC is an important part of the community, but not the same kind of non-profit as Search and Rescue or the food bank, which also share the building. As such, she said they should pay something. “As far as the lag bolt issue, there was a rental agreement,” Blomme said.

During the public input period Marty Cancilla, director of the RRC apologized for the roof damage, but pleaded with council to help with the bill. Cancilla said there had been water damage there from before which contributed to the roof damage. Coun. Cary Fisher supported the recommendation of staff, which was to keep everything how it currently is and make the RRC pay the bill for the roof in full. Fisher did suggest an amortization plan of 12 months that council did eventually adopt for the repayment. He said he can’t on one hand ask the city staff to look at cutting taxes, while on the other granting exceptions for community groups.

Salmo RCMP foil potential arson BY TIMES STAFF Salmo RCMP managed to douse a possible arson in progress Sunday before it left a commercial building up in smoke. At approximately 10 p.m., police and the Kootenay Boundary Police Dog Service arrived at the

building located in the 400 block of Davies Avenue. “Investigation revealed (an) unknown suspect(s) ignited an item on the wooden ledge of the building and fled from the scene,” Cpl. Barry Graham of the Salmo RCMP noted in a news release. “Luckily

the item was seen by a Salmo resident and was quickly removed from the building before the flames spread.” This investigation remains ongoing while this building was also the target of mischief last month when windows were broken out.

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It is unknown at this time if the incidents are related, said Graham. Anyone with information on this or other crimes are asked to call the Salmo RCMP detachment at 250-357-2212 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS.

The City of Cranbrook tried to take back a $68,000 donation it committed to the proposed East Kootenay Homeless Shelter through the regional district. Last month, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors agreed to commit $130,000 for two years - a total of $260,000 - for the homeless shelter planned for Cranbrook, which is currently waiting for provincial approval. The board agreed that the entire district would share the contribution, with the amount each community put in being based on the number of dwellings in the area. That meant that Cranbrook, being the largest community in the RDEK, would have put in $34,866 for each of the two years, with a total contribution of $69,732. But on Thursday, Cranbrook’s Mayor Wayne Stetski asked the board to rescind the motion and withdraw Cranbrook’s contribution. “Upon returning to my office, I was given some new information by my staff,” Stetski told the board. He didn’t realize, he said, that back in October, the previous council agreed to waive the development cost charges (DCCs) that the shelter would otherwise have to pay the city before construction starts. Those DCCs would have amounted to $138,856. “The concept is: we’re paying once through the DCCs; should we be paying a second time?” But his fellow board members didn’t quite see it that way. Dee Conklin, mayor of Radium, pointed out that Cranbrook will see more economic benefit from the shelter through the creation of jobs, and since the shelter is planned to be built on private land behind the Salvation Army on Slater Road, the city doesn’t have large costs associated with the construction. “Yes, you’re losing some DCCs but are you actually building any roads, or additional water and sewer? That’s what DCCs are usually for: to help support future sewer and water. It’s in a place that’s already established. Yes, you’re losing that money, but are you actually spending that money?” Area A director Mike Sosnowski agreed. “The way I look at it: you’re really not contributing any cash to this and everyone else is.” CAO Lee-Anne Crane explained to the directors that Cranbrook’s $68,000 contribution would have to be divided between the other communities in the East Kootenay, since the shelter has already been promised that amount and celebrated the donation. That would mean a 25 per cent increase to the contributions from other communities. Invermere mayor Gerry Taft said that would be a tough sell to his council, who already questioned the generous grant. “If we were to change this, we would have to take this back to our respective councils and explain why we are paying more,” he said. “The willingness of this board throughout the entire region to pay anything into this facility shows a real cooperation and a real willingness to accept that some of these social issues are shared by all of us. That was really positive and I’m really proud of that. To a certain degree, this move by the city undermines that.

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PROVINCIAL CAMPBELL RIVER

Scientists butt heads over data BY PAUL RUDAN Campbell River Mirror

Scientists agree that Long Lake, located beside the Quinsam Coal Mine, has unusually high levels of arsenic. But getting the scientists to agree on how and why the levels are so high, and the potential damage it causes organisms, is a question that may never be adequately answered. “As far as I’m concerned, the results are as good as you’re going to get,� Dr. Bill Cullen told members of the mine’s environmental technical review committee. Cullen, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of British Columbia, is also an active member of the Canadian Water Network. During Monday’s meeting at the Enterprise Centre, he presented his study findings that examined lev-

els of arsenic, magnesium, iron and other elements found in Long Lake. As well, he studied the survival rate of freshwater mussels and how the lake water affects another species in a laboratory: mud shrimp. While mud shrimp are not found in Long Lake, they are a good indicator species to determine the bioavailabilty of arsenic. What Cullen found was that the lake’s water was “acutely toxic� to the shrimp. And that led to the first contentious bout between Cullen and Barbara Wernick, a senior environmental scientist with Golder Associates which also studied arsenic levels in the lake and how it affects certain species that live in and around the lake. Cullen was the first to lash out, claiming the Golder report prepared for the mine is “pandering� and one of the worst he’s ever seen.

Distracted drivers ticketed THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - It appears drivers in Metro Vancouver aren’t getting the message about putting away cellphones and other mobile devices while on the road. The RCMP say they handed out 4,449 tickets for distracted driving during an enforcement blitz last month, nearly double

the number in the same period last year. Supt. Norm Gaumont says he’s extremely disappointed in the results because it shows drivers aren’t realizing the danger of using handheld devices. He says such people are endangering not only their own lives but the lives of others, and they should be

using a hands-free device, or pulling their vehicle over. The fine for using an electronic device while driving is $167. The police enforcement blitz also resulted in 3,516 speeding tickets, 2,550 for not wearing a seatbelt and 2,164 for other infractions, including running red lights.

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Teachers walk along Government St. as they make their way to the B.C. Legislative building to have their voices heard in Victoria, Tuesday.

Public-sector workers rally in Victoria THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - Thousands of public-sector workers rallied at the British Columbia legislature Tuesday in support striking teachers and against the government’s back-to-work legislation. Students also joined the protest against the bill that imposes a six-month cooling off period in the teachers’ dispute that began last September led to a threeday strike this week. Some in the rally of up to 5,000 people carried banners reading “$1 Billion for Smart Meters, $0 for Smart Kids,� and “Bill 22: Education Destruction Act� and “Kill Bill 22.� B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair told the crowd that the show of support was the first round in what he expects will be a series of battles with the Liberal government as public sector contracts expire. “This is an attack on all of us,� he said. “And it’s going to come again and again. We will reject Bill 22 and we will fight and fight until we defeat Bill 22.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Susan Lambert said Bill 22 is “a brutal piece of legislation� that seeks to impose fines of $20 million a day on the union. Illegal strike action after Bill 22 is approved would net the BCTF $1.3 million a day in fines, $2,500 for its officials and up to $475 for individual teachers. “Bill 22 is tangible evidence of the government’s arrogance,� she told the crowd. Opposition NDP Leader Adrian Dix told the protesters he is “pro-teacher� and accused the Liberals of taking a confrontational approach to the contract dispute. “I ask you to join us today and in the future to fight for public education,� he said. Earlier Tuesday, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said the government will seek an injunction against striking teachers for mounting what he says are illegal picket lines outside government buildings in Victoria. “We will be seeking penalties at the Labour Relations Board,�

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Falcon said, adding he understands teachers want to “blow off some steam� and respects their right to protest. “We are encouraging all staff to come to work as normal,� he said. “Managers are available to help staff enter the building if they feel intimidated by these disruptive tactics,� he said on the second day of the teachers’ three-day strike. Workers arriving at government buildings for work Tuesday morning were handed leaflets saying they have the right under their collective agreements to not cross a picket line. The leaflets stated it’s important for all workers to stand together and support teachers in opposing Bill 22, the government’s cooling off contract legislation currently being debated in the legislature. Grade 7 teacher Laura Maragh said most government workers supported her as she carried a hand-written picket sign that labelled Bill 22 as contract stripping.

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NATIONAL TITANIC TRIBUTE

Rejection of changes to crime bill draws outcry THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Artist Yves Berube displays a Royal Canadian Mint commemorative silver coin that he designed to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking in Halifax on Monday. The coin contains 99.99 per cent pure silver, has a $10 face value and will sell for $64.95.

Airline rep slams high taxes THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL - The head of the association that represents most of the world’s air carriers has slammed the high taxes the Canadian government imposes on its airline industry. The advantages that Canada does have “cannot compensate for government policies that treat aviation like a cash cow, instead of a powerful draught horse,� Tony Tyler, CEO of the International Air Transport Association, said Tuesday. Tyler used a speech to an international relations group to call on policy-makers to improve the competitiveness of the avi-

ation sector - including reducing the heavy tax burden. Asise from Crown rents, airports also pay hundreds of millions in what he said are tantamount to �municipal taxes.“ Tyler said that, for an airport like Toronto’s Pearson International, that’s $25 million a year in such taxes. He added that Canada also has some of the highest security fees in the world - “roughly three to 10 times the fees charged passengers in the U.S., depending on the destination.� But Tyler wasn’t entirely negative about

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encourages rehabilitation and people getting a fresh start,� he said at a news conference. “They’ve taken that away for no good reason at all.� Harris said the Conservative approach on youth justice marks a shift from a strategy that works best with young people - rehabilitation - to a wrongheaded one of denunciation and deterrence. The terrorism amendments were first put forward by Liberal justice critic Irwin Cotler some time ago. Cotler said while he’s glad the government finally adopted them, the bill contains other provisions that will fail the mentally ill, aboriginal people, visible minorities and the poor. He took special issue with mandatory minimum sentences, calling them vestiges of “failed and discredited American crime policy.� Overall, the bill “will give us more crime and less justice, and at increased cost to taxpayers,� Cotler said.

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OTTAWA Opposition parties chastised the government Tuesday for rejecting a raft of proposed amendments to a sweeping federal justice bill they see as a big backward step. The omnibus bill has returned to the House of Commons from the Senate for final debate on some changes - but only ones endorsed by the governing Conservatives. They would allow victims of terrorism to sue states that support political violence. The bill would also impose stiffer sentences for sexual offences against children, usher in mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes and toughen penalties for violent young offenders. In addition, it would end house arrest for many crimes and force people to wait longer for a criminal pardon. The Conservative majority is expected to allow the legislation easy passage on final reading. Opposition MPs point out the crime rate has been steadily falling. But Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said it’s his duty to keep the criminal law up to date. “We need legisla-

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Initiatives has a Board of Directors comprised of 11 dedicated business and community leaders who willingly contribute their time and expertise for the benefit of the communities within the Lower Columbia Region. Some of the services provided by the Lower Columbia Initiatives include advice on such thing as business startup, growth and relocation. The LCI also provides up-todate information to assist existing businesses with their business planning and to potential new investors who are seeking information on such things as demographics, economic trends, transportation or emerging opportunities. Marketing the Lower Columbia Region as a place to invest, relocate or visit is an important service provided by Lower Columbia Initiatives whose objective is to gain local, provincial, national and international exposure on the business and lifestyle opportunities that exist in our region. Visit the recently developed LCIC website (www.lcic.ca) and take a look for yourself at what our great region has

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BOGS Community Comment to offer. We are very fortunate to have the degree of economic diversity in our region and there is significant potential for future economic growth by building on our existing assets and knowledge. Opportunities exist to expand our tourism sector as well as in emerging industries such as recycling and metals reclamation. The Lower Columbia Initiatives is mandated to get the word out to potential investors who are seeking business opportunities in a region where lifestyle is one of its greatest strengths. While attracting new businesses to our region is a key objective of the Lower Columbia Initiatives, we

recognize that the economic well being of our region is based upon our existing businesses and in recognition of this the Lower Columbia Initiatives is spearheading a regional economic development project that focuses on the retention and expansion of existing business in our region. The Business Retention and Expansion project will be underway in March and we encourage businesses throughout the Lower Columbia region to participate in this initiative so that we may identify the needs, concerns and opportunities of existing businesses in order that, where appropriate, local action can be taken to respond to the businesses’ needs or development opportunities. The LCIC has been a very positive addition to the region. While the office has a regional focus, it also provides assistance with localized projects that could provide a regional benefit if further developed. One example of this is the feasibility study that the LCIC spearheaded to look at the benefits of developing a

Columbia River Interpretive Centre and Museum somewhere within the City. The comprehensive study will consider other potential uses for the facility, the economic spinoff benefits and returns as well as the construction and operating costs. This information will greatly assist in making a decision on whether to pursue such a development and also can be used to attract funding partners and make applications for grants in the future. While the LCIC is still in its formative stages as a new organization, the benefits to the area of a regionally coordinated office such as this cannot be understated. Further, as the organization continues to grow and mature it will become increasingly more effective. Therefore, we must as a City provide the organization with our full support in recognition of the value that it adds to our area now and for the foreseeable future. Dieter Bogs is the Mayor of Trail. Community Comment is written by elected officials from municipal councils in Greater Trail.

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Musher cares about his dogs live a wonderful life,” after she had seen how happy, fit, eager to run in a team, healthy, well socialized, and well adjusted my dogs are). I belong to a group of fellow mushers that helped the BC government formulate the new laws covering the care of sleddogs and most of our recommendations have been incorporated into the new anti cruelty legislation, the toughest in Canada. Every year I try to improve the care my sleddogs receive, and most mushers I’ve met, and I’ve met 1000’s of them over the last 34 years that I’ve been mushing, have the same loving, caring attitudes towards their dogs as I do. The press is guilty of continuing to cover the comments from anti-mushing, animal “rights” groups, the SPCA, and the uneducated people that either know nothing or very little about the subject or have a monetary interest in perpetuat-

ing the myth of sleddog abuse, while seldom if ever, contacting people in the know, like the people that belong to the same organization that I do, or even the provincial government to find out what actually went down during the consultations that led up to the new laws on animal welfare. Those who don’t have a monetary interest in perpetuating the myth should visit a racing or touring kennel to see how well the dogs are kept and how happy the dogs are before they start believing the people who do have a monetary interest in the myth, the people who have never “been there, done that”, or the press who dwell on and exaggerate the sensational. There are few mushers in the world and it seems an impossible task to spread the truth from so few voices to counteract the lies and exaggerations that seem to come from so many. Al Magaw Salmo

Tories not listening to crime bill concerns An editorial from the Halifax Chronicle Herald Much as during the long-form census debate, the federal Conservatives have ignored reasoned outside calls for reflection and rammed through changes - in this case, their omnibus crime bill - with arguments long on ideological rhetoric but short on research. After the Senate’s sped-up passage of Bill C-10 last week, the House of Commons needs only approve six Conservative amendments - a formality, with the Tories’ majority - and the legislation will likely soon become law.

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Critics have warned the Safe Streets and Communities Act, which wraps together nine smaller bills previously put forward by the Conservatives while a minority government but never passed, will inevitably spawn Charter legal challenges. The Canadian Bar Association, a group of current and former lawenforcement officials in the U.S., and last week the Global Commission on Drug Policy, a respected international body, have all told Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government the bill’s emphasis on punishment, including mandatory minimum

sentences for relatively minor non-violent offences, is taking Canada down the same wrong path that most other Western countries are now abandoning. One glaring example is that under Bill C-10, possession of as few as six marijuana plants can lead to a trafficking conviction, with a mandatory six months in prison. The result? More young people who are not hardened drug dealers will be ensnared in the justice system as felons and likely - based on research - radicalized by incarceration within a criminal population. Similar policies in

other countries have led to more involvement by organized crime and greater violence, the international commission on drug policy said last week. Meanwhile, U.S. law-enforcement officials recently told Ottawa tougher sentencing laws nearly bankrupted a number of states. The Conservatives don’t seem to be listening. The financial burden - for incarcerating more non-violent offenders and for an increased court caseload - will be borne largely by the provinces. The Conservatives don’t seem to care.

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PEOPLE OBITUARIES FOYLE (NEE MELLOR), LEONA JANE — of Rossland, B.C. has gone to be with her Lord on March 3, 2012 in Trail, B.C. Her faith sustained her to the end. Born October 17, 1924 in the Kettle Valley, she was the seventh of ten children. It was here that she met her future husband Bob Foyle. He had seen her picture when he was overseas and said to her brother, “I’m going to marry that girl!” – and he did – in 1946. They moved to Rossland where they spent many happy years raising their five children. Mom loved her faith, family, home, dog Mindy, her gardens in Rossland and in Grand Forks where they moved when Dad retired; her Esling Park “family”, and her many trips to Chewelah. She will be missed and lovingly remembered by her children: Darlene (Allen) Davidoff, Sharon (Brian) Mauchline, Coleen (Gary) DeBiasio, Michael (Carol Ann) Foyle, David (Lunya) Foyle; grandchildren; Jeff (Shannon) Watson, Chris and Darren Watson, Alana (Craig) Kiselbach, Andrea (Warren) McDonald, Sean (Anita) Stevens, Jason and Ryan (Shelley) Stevens, Jen (Darren) Schleppe, Sarah and Chris Gunn(Jamie), Emma, Michaela and Laura Foyle, Leahland and Tamara Foyle; stepgrandchildren: Amanda and Shawna Mauchline and Kalyeena Makortoff; greatgrandchildren: Tyler and Tim Watson, Gregory Stevens, Ronan, Benen and Nyla Stevens, Hanna and Ava Schleppe, and Gage and Hanna Kiselbach. Leona is survived by her sister Dot (Rollie) Crabbe; sisters and brothers-inlaw; Marion Schalin, Ethel Biller, Morley (Yvonne) Reed, as well as numerous muchloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her devoted husband Bob in 2003, her mother Margaret (May), father Arthur; sisters: Lillian, Beatrice, Hazel, Muriel and Thelma and brothers Denny, Pat and Ernie. A Prayer Vigil will be held at the Sacred Heart Church at 2396 Columbia Avenue, Rossland on Thursday, March, 8 at 7:00 PM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March, 9 at 10:30 AM with Father J. Joseph Kizhakethottathil M.S.T. celebrating the Mass. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Sacred Heart Church, Box 909, Rossland, B.C. V0G 1Y0. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ is entrusted with arrangements. Mom’s faith was her comfort and strength – she wore it constantly. Now this same faith will see us through until we see her and all our loved ones again. Thank you Mom for all your prayers and gifts of love

that we sometimes failed to recognize and often took for granted. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca *** BARTNIK, JOSEPHINE — July 8, 1931 - March 4, 2012 It is with a very sad heart that we announce the passing of Josephine Bartnik, loving mother of Teresa Fijal of Tsawwassen, Irene (Wayne) Krewski of Rossland and Andrew (Dianne) Bartnik of Mississauga. She was sister to Frank and Joe (Jasia) Malinowski of Toronto, grandmother to Cassandra, Katrina, Dale and Kerys as well as a great grandmother to Victoria and Lincoln. Mum was Ciocia to Ed, Ursula, Zeniu, Tom, Chris, Ricky, Stan, Zeph, Mary, Ludwig, and Eddie. Her heart and home were always open and filled with love. Mum was born in Poland in 1931 and during the war was relocated to Siberia, India, England and then Singapore where mum and dad were married and Teresa was born. England was the next stop where dad’s side of the family had settled before coming to Canada and settling in Toronto where Irene and Andy were born. Before mum’s physical struggle after a motor vehicle accident in 1980, she was the bell of the ball, the life of the party and the strong rope that kept the family together. Rossland welcomed her with open arms when she moved here to be closer to Irene and Wayne. She enjoyed living in the middle of a Post Card and her new friendships that she treasured. We would like to thank all of our friends, the Golden City Manor group, the Bridges Program buddies, the Handy Dart crew, the Home support gals, the Sacred Heart Parish visitors and Eucharistic Ministers, Cathy, Mel and the girls at Peoples Drug Mart, the many helpful hands at Columbia View Lodge and last but not least Dr. Purssell. Thanks again for all your hugs, help, patience and support. Mum, your smile and many hugs and kisses will be missed by all you shared your life with. You are now pain free and at peace. Enjoy! A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 10:30 am at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 2396 Columbia Avenue, Rossland with Father J. Joseph Kizhakethottathil M.S.T. celebrating the Mass. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Mum’s memory may be made to the Trail, BC SPCA at 7700 Highway 3b Trail, BC V1R 2L9 where our much loved four legged furry little boy Shadow, who gave mum true pleasure and joy, lived before he joined our family. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

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Britain’s Prince Harry follows the signature victory gesture of Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt, Tuesday following a mock race at the University of the West Indies, in Jamaica. Harry is touring the Caribbean as part of a Diamond Jubilee tour in honor of Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates 60 years on the throne. His visit comes as the new prime minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has called anew for the severing of ties with the British monarchy.

Obese man’s tearful YouTube plea for help draws support THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LIVERMORE, Calif. - A morbidly obese man whose tearful, videotaped plea for help became a YouTube sensation may be getting the support he wanted. The “Dr. Phil” show reached out to Livermore resident Robert Gibbs, 23, after he posted his threeminute video last week. Gibbs mentioned the program in his clip, which has been viewed more than a million times and inspired more than four dozen recorded responses from viewers offering diet tips and encouragement. A crew from the “Dr. Phil” show was scheduled to come to his house and film him on Wednesday, Gibbs told The Associated

Press. On the YouTube video, which he made the day before his birthday last Friday, Gibbs did not specify what kind of help he needed - just that he hoped someone knowledgeable about weight loss would see it and get in touch with him. He also said he feared he would not live long enough to see his nephew and niece grow up or to have a family of his own. He estimated his weight to be between 600 pounds (272 kilograms) and 700 pounds (317 kilograms). “I’m making this video because I don’t know what else to do,” he said on the video. “For everyone who is just going to make fun

of me I really don’t care. It doesn’t matter. This is my last chance, my last hope, one of them at least.” Gibbs declined to be interviewed by the AP because he said he had an exclusivity agreement with “Dr. Phil.” Along with suffering from diabetes, Gibbs has sores all over his body and cannot stand for more than a few minutes at a time, KCBS-TV said. He spends his days watching television. Chris Powell, a fitness trainer on the reality show “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition,” also has expressed interest in working with Gibbs along with former contestants from “The Biggest Loser.”

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Bowlers roll to good showing at B.C.’s BY JIM BAILEY Times Sports Editor

Trail’s five-pin bowlers burned up the lanes at the provincial playdowns in Langley and Surrey over the weekend, picking up three medals and narrowly missing the podium on two other occasions. Glenmerry Bowl’s senior boys team took home silver, while singles bowlers Jacob Plett and David Langille each grabbed bronze. The performance is one of the best for a relatively small club going against the bigger centres. “When you compare if to a lot of other years, for us to get three medals is really pretty good for here,” said Glenmerry Bowl’s Ron Sandnes. Tim Flack, Jeffrey Horan, Joshua Mack and Devon Fulton threw a combined four-game score of 3,610 good enough for second place, behind powerhouse Port Coquitlam with 3,946. The team bowled consistently, including a high score of 1,003 in their third game. Vernon came third with 3,566. In singles, the combined score of five games bowled determines the winner. Junior boys’ bowler Plett had the hot hand, leading

the field after the first three games with scores of 278, 228 and 247. However, the Glenmerry bowler faltered just when his opponents caught fire, as gold-medal winner Josh Burgmann finished with scores of 344 and 227 and silver medalist Daniel Foster bowled 301 and 256 compared to Plett’s last two games of 177 and 152. Langille bowled to bronze in senior boys with a combined score of 1,096. The gold went to Tyce Koenig who came back to beat Tyler McLean 1,360 to 1,339. Tessa Anderson of Beaver Valley Lanes narrowly missed a podium finish in the bantam girls, coming fourth and trailing the bronze-medal winner Ava Loehr of Kamloops by a mere 20 points over five games. Kennady Kerraif also finished strong but came up short, finishing fourth among senior girls bowlers with a cumulative score of 1,022. When the last pin fell, all participants got together to enjoy a banquet and an opportunity to socialize with other bowlers. “We’re really proud of them,” said Sandnes. And the best part is that they really enjoyed themselves, he added.

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The Beaver Valley Nitehawks’ Tyler Collins goes down to block a shot. The Hawks forward played inspiring hockey last night as the team went on to take Game 1 of the Neil Murdoch Division final against Castlegar, 4-1.

Beaver Valley prevails in Game 1 BY JIM BAILEY Times Sports Editor

There is definitely no love lost between the Beaver Valley Nitehawks and Castlegar Rebels as they faced off in what is just the first of many more battles to come in the opening game of the second-round KIJHL playoffs. The pace was frantic, the hitting punishing as both teams played a tight physical game but when the final whistle blew it was the Nitehawks who emerged with a 4-1 victory. With the game tied 1-1, it didn’t take long for the Hawks to get what proved to be the winner a minute into the final frame. With a Castlegar defenceman draped all over him, Ryan Edwards managed to hang onto the puck behind the Rebel net until he found an open Craig Martin who snapped it passed goalie Jordan Gluck to make it 2-1. The Nitehawks came out hitting in the first, sacrificing the body, blocking shots and shutting down the Rebels forwards. Neither team had many or great scoring opportunities until midway through the first, when Derek Lashuk headmanned the puck to a streaking Brantley Schapansky who broke to the net, cut across the crease and lifted the puck over a sprawling Gluck. The score remained 1-0 until the 13:30 mark of the second. The Hawks physicality got the better of them

when Nick Perez took a boarding penalty. The Rebels pressed hard and defenceman Erik Alden took a pass from Brenden Heinrich and fired it off the post by a screened Mike Vlanich. But the tight, physical game didn’t bother assistant coach Jeremy Cominotto, even with the scored tied 1-1 heading into the third. “We’re really comfortable with how the game is going so far,” he said between periods. “We were taken back a bit by the speed in the first period. It’s a lot quicker than it was against Spokane but I think we’ve adapted well.” After Martin put the Hawks up 2-1, he added another with 9:18 to go in the third. Derochie drifted a shot in from the point, Gluck stopped it but Martin hammered away at the puck, finally putting under the down-and-out Rebel goaltender to make it 3-1. Tyler Collins had a great game for the Hawks, blocking numerous shots and delivering a number of crushing checks, particularly on an unfortunate Rebel defenseman, Tyler Mingus. With about five minutes to go in the third, Collins caught Mingus with his head down and hammered him with a clean check to put an exclamation point on the win. Justin Niminiken would score an empty netter with 59 seconds to go to ice it. The Nitehawks host the Rebels for Game 2 tonight at the Beaver Valley Arena at 7 p.m .

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Bantam Wildcats surge to final after overtime thriller BY TIMES STAFF The girls West Kootenay Bantam Wildcats hockey team battled hard in the final of the Bantam House playoffs in Nelson on the weekend, only to come up short against a tough Castlegar team. The Wildcats, made up of

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of a close 2-0 decision. The Wildcats dropped their first game of the tournament against Nakusp in an agonizing 1-0 match that saw Wildcat AP Kira Streliev score for Nakusp. In the second game, the Cats regrouped and overpowered Nelson 4-1 with Jessica Harris

picking up three assists and Trail’s Julie Sidoni, Paige Gattafoni, Stephanie McCauley and Merissa Dawson (Nelson) scoring for the Cats. After dropping a 3-2 decision to Castlegar, the Wildcats won a thrilling 2-1 win in overtime over the league-leading Rossland-

Trail side. Emma Hare popped in the winning goal with just two seconds remaining on the clock to win the game in OT. The Wildcats travel to Colwood on Vancouver Island Mar. 17-21 to play in the provincials. (see photo pg.10)

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Koe curling on cruise control THE CANADIAN PRESS SASKATOON - Alberta’s Kevin Koe improved to 6-0 at the Canadian men’s curling championship with an 8-1 win over Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Calgary Glencoe Curling Club foursome prevailed despite two hogline violations by third Pat Simmons early in the game. Ontario’s Glenn Howard and Jamie Koe of Yukon/Northwest Territories were 4-1 with two games to play later today.

Both B.C.’s Jim Cotter and Manitoba’s Rob Fowler improved to 4-2. B.C. downed Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs 7-3 while Manitoba defeated Nova Scotia’s Jamie Murphy 10-7. Nova Scotia was 3-3, ahead of Northern Ontario and New Brunswick’s Terry Odishaw at 2-4. Prince Edward Island’s Mike Gaudet beat New Brunswick 8-6 for P.E.I.’s first win of the tournament. P.E.I. and Newfoundland were 1-5. The top four teams advance to the Page playoff Thursday.

Not including Tuesday Games EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT N.Y. Rangers 64 42 15 7 Pittsburgh 65 39 21 5 Philadelphia 64 36 21 7 New Jersey 65 36 24 5 N.Y. Islanders 66 28 29 9 Northeast Division GP W L OT Boston 64 38 23 3 Ottawa 67 34 25 8 Buffalo 66 30 28 8 Toronto 65 30 28 7 Montreal 66 25 31 10 Southeast Division GP W L OT Florida 65 31 22 12 Winnipeg 67 32 27 8 Washington 65 32 28 5 Tampa Bay 65 31 28 6 Carolina 65 24 27 14 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT St. Louis 66 41 18 7 Detroit 66 43 20 3 Nashville 65 38 20 7 Chicago 67 36 24 7 Columbus 65 20 38 7 Northwest Division GP W L OT Vancouver 66 41 17 8 Colorado 67 34 29 4 Calgary 66 29 25 12 Minnesota 66 28 28 10 Edmonton 65 25 34 6 Pacific Division GP W L OT Dallas 66 35 26 5 Phoenix 66 33 24 9 San Jose 64 33 24 7 Los Angeles 65 30 23 12 Anaheim 67 29 28 10

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Husband undermining marriage with deceit Dear Annie: “Bill” and I have been married for 43 years. He retired three years ago. We didn’t socialize with any of his co-workers, so I didn’t know them well. Last Christmas, Bill got a card with no return address. It only had Bill’s name on it. I handed it to him so he had to open it in front of me. It was a really nice card from “Betty” and a note telling him how much she missed him, their talks, their lunches and their personal conversations. She suggested they get together for a holiday lunch. When I asked Bill why he never mentioned Betty to me, he said the lunches didn’t mean anything and he probably forgot because they were so insignificant. I don’t believe him. We have always told each other everything. He put Betty’s card on display with the others, but I asked him to take it

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down since it wasn’t sent to us as a couple. He said he’d throw it away because it made me unhappy. But, Annie, my instincts said he was lying, so I checked the trash. No card. The other day, I saw his old briefcase, and inside was Betty’s card. He had written her phone number on it. If this card meant nothing to him, why keep it? Why lie to me? I love my husband. I want to trust him. I’ve never had reason not to, but I’m shaken to the core. Now I pay close attention when he leaves the house and keep track of how long he’s gone. Last week,

he said he needed to run some errands and was gone for nearly two hours. He claims he ran into “Dave,” a former co-worker, but I wonder if this was Betty’s holiday lunch. I hate feeling this way. My kids say to forget about it before I make myself sick. Are they right? Am I just paranoid? -- Card Woes Dear Card: No. Your husband is not being totally truthful about Betty, and this creates suspicion and distrust, both of which undermine your relationship. You need to have a long talk with him and explain why his behavior is hurting you. If he cannot reassure you sufficiently, the next step is counseling. Dear Annie: Recently, my wife and I were in Las Vegas and had a terrible experience at a buffet at one of the top hotels. I sent an email to the manager, and she forwarded it to the execu-

tive chef. The executive chef apologized, invited us to dine at any of the hotel’s restaurants and suggested the most expensive one. He met us at the restaurant and said to order anything we wanted on the menu, starting with wine. The total bill came to $350. I said we should leave a tip, but my wife (who has a restaurant background) said that when the management invites you, you do not tip. Who is right? -Comped Bill Dear Bill: You are. The waitstaff still had to work to serve you, no matter who paid the bill. Unless there was an added service charge that was then picked up by the owner, the waitstaff should not be penalized because you had a bad experience at another location. Dear Annie: “Hurt in California” felt bad that she called the police on a brother who might be raising children in a neglect-

ful, possibly abusive environment. As a person whose childhood was very similar to that scenario, I would have been rescued many times over if an adult had had the courage to call Child Protective Services.

I cringe when I hear my aunts say they still wonder whether they should have done the same, but “didn’t want to interfere.” Please take the risk of sticking up for those kids. They will remember for the rest of their

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YOUR HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Thursday, March 8, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The Full Moon today might create stress with your health and also with your job. Be extra patient with co-workers, customers and clients. Just get through this day. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Parents must be extra patient with children because today’s Full Moon makes them a bit frazzled. It can even make your dog frazzled as well! GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s hard to know what to put first today: your obligations to career and your public life or your obligations to home and family. Today’s Full Moon has you caught in the middle! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a mildly accidentprone day, because of the Full Moon. Any kind of ten-

sion within you could cause you to be confused or distracted. Stay on the ball. Be alert. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Disputes about money and possessions might come to a head today. Someone might demand what you owe, or vice versa; you might demand that a debt be settled. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) The Full Moon today is the only Full Moon all year in your sign. This is why you might feel at odds with partners and close friends. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Each Full Moon is different, and the Full Moon today might make you feel stressed at work or even stressed about your health. Fortunately, this tension is brief and will be gone very soon. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Do your best to be accom-

modating when dealing with groups today. Today’s Full Moon could make it impossible to reach an agreement on anything. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today, the only Full Moon all year that takes place at the top of your chart is happening. This could spur your ambitions, but it also could make you ruthless.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Travel plans could go either way today. People might be hot-tempered. Be patient when dealing with those from other countries. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a poor day to quarrel about inheritances or shared property. It will be very difficult to reach an agreement. Just postpone these discussions for later in the week.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Today, the only Full Moon directly opposite your sign all year is taking place. Just grin and bear it. Be tolerant and gentle with others. YOU BORN TODAY You are intelligent and you have strong opinions. Many of you are popular because you seem to magnetize others to you. Perhaps they admire your individualism and independence? You also can be

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SUNNINGDALE, 1bdrm. bachelor or bachelorette. TV cable included, free use of washer and dryer. Private entrance. $500./mo. 250-3683055

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent AVAIL immed. Sunningdale 1 bdrm large with balcony. Free laundry, heat, light, cable. NS/NP Call 250-231-2033 CASTLEGAR, 3Bdrm. apartment, f/s. $750./mo. 604-5124178 LARGE, clean and bright, newly painted 3 bedroom apartment DT Trail. Laundry and air conditioned. Seeking clean, quiet, long term tenant. 925.00/month includes utilities. Call Cary 250-505-6282

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Here is your chance to own your own little piece of the world. This 111 acre hobby farm has a 5 bdrm main house, shop, dog kennel, chicken coop, barn, old farm house, hay shed and a number of out building.

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PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1899 Columbia Avenue on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to give all persons, who deem their interests in the Zoning Amendment Bylaw, No. 2526, 2012(2) an opportunity to be heard.

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The proposed bylaw will amend the Zoning Bylaw #2518 such that a portion of Lot A, Section 35, Township 9A, DL 535, Kootenay District Plan NEP73960 (2464A Third Avenue) is rezoned from R-1– Residential Single Detached to R-2S – Two Family Detached Residential Small Lot, to allow for the construction of up to two duplex’s on the property.

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Presenting Ethan with his prize is circulation manager Michelle Bedford. Carrier of the month winner is Ethan Szabo who delivers in Rivervale. His clients rave about him: “Polite, friendly, punctual and responsible�. Honorable mention to Ethan’s grandfather, Joe, who fills in when Ethan is busy. Thanks to both of you for doing an outstanding job!

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Trail Daily Times

REGIONAL INVERMERE

WHAT YOU SEE ...

Deer trap tampering leads to charges BY STEVE JESSEL Invermere Valley Echo

SIMON OAKLEY PHOTO

Simon Oakley spotted this bobcat above West Trail last month. If you have a photo you would like to share with our readers email it to editor@trailtimes.ca

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As Invermere’s deer cull plows forward, not everyone is sitting by to wait it out. As reported by the RCMP and by District of Invermere (DOI) mayor Gerry Taft, there have been a number of cases of traps either being tampered with, or individuals letting deer out of the traps when found. “Charges have already been submitted in a few cases,� RCMP Cpl. Shane Parker said. “I wouldn’t call it vandalism, but people are letting deer out of the traps, and they will be charged for that. We are taking it very seriously, and as far as the RCMP are concerned, we’re trying to remain neutral, or impartial, but obviously when it comes to a criminal offense, we’re going to pursue that.� Taft says that at this point he believes 13 deer have been trapped and killed, and that he and coun-

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