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Five-year-old Lewis Spooner was on top of the world Sunday when his dad Campbell Spooner of Rossland was getting him up to to new heights at Gyro Park during spring conditions.
The New Democrats have finally replaced the late Jack Layton with a permanent party leader. Thomas Mulcair was selected to fill the big seat after an attempted cyber-attack on the NDP’s electronic voting system Saturday forced party officials to temporarily delay the process of choosing its next federal leader. Six other candidates arrived in Toronto vying for the party’s top job, including former party president Brian Topp and dark-horse candidate Nathan Cullen. B.C. Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko is confident Mulcair will do a fine job, though he backed Cullen, who finished third. “I liked what (Cullen) had to say about cooperation with other parties, he committed to food sovereignty, the environment and the need to bring proportional representation,” he said. “Obviously I would have wanted my candidate to win but that’s the democratic process and I feel pretty good, I feel quite comfortable.” Atamanenko cast his vote via regular mail since he was on his way back to Ottawa from his riding, where he was on a food sovereignty tour during the NDP convention. “I’m not much of an online person anyways,” he said.
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Abuse puts public access to Fort Shepherd in jeopardy BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff
Although the Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area opened to the public this month for a third season, there still remains a danger of the popular area being closed. Guarded closely by the Trail Wildlife Association (TWA) and its president, Terry Hanik, the area south of Trail down Casino Road is used by all sorts of recreationalists, but not always towards a noble pursuit. Hanik said after the TWA took over in 2010 as stewards of the land, people have been trying to keep the area in as pristine condition as possible. But it only takes one or two people to wreck it, he said, usually by dumping garbage
or driving into regions own allows people “This is the closed to vehicle trafto go in and use,” he fic. said. “But the area only area Over the winter, could end up being that The Land some people created shut down if they Conservancy has abuse the land.” bonfires on Teck’s land — the first eight And it would be a let people go in kilometres before great loss to the local and use.” the conservancy — recreation culture if TERRY HANIK burned pallets and that were to happen. left some refuse, said Hundreds of people Hanik. each year use the Continued acts of that nature Fort Shepherd area to hike, fish, would precipitate closure of swim, hunt, mountain bike, walk the area by the advisory com- dogs or go down to view monumittee that included The Land ment at Fort Shepherd and look Conservancy, Teck and TWA rep- around for artifacts. resentatives. Hanik’s duties as warden are “This is the only area that The to inform users, as well as observe Land Conservancy has let people and report violations. go in and use. No other piece they “I try to educate people on
what they can and can’t do so that we can keep this special area open to everyone.” Last year Hanik said he was in contact with 364 groups of people in vehicles — down from 409 in 2010 — as well as 159 people on quads (71 in 2010) and 293 people on motorcycles. Hanik admitted he doesn’t have much authority as warden to directly penalize those who take liberties with the land, but he will take down names and licence plates and forward them to the proper authorities if need be. “We can’t stop people from going into the area like they have been for years … and we’re not stopping people from entering the area, we just want people to
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respect what is there,” he said. The deal for the land was negotiated when Teck sold the 964-hectare property to TLC in 2006 for $500,000, one-third of its market value, and then a partnership was formed with TWA. According to TLC’s website, the site on the west side of the Columbia River southwest of Trail has the “largest intact area of very dry, warm Interior cedar hemlock in British Columbia. “The dry rock slopes contain crevices that shelter endangered or threatened wildlife, including canyon wrens, Townsend’s bigeared bats, and racers. As many as 29 rare species of wildlife have been found or are expected to live on the property.”
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Students to address board over proposed cuts BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff
The students of Selkirk College will have their day in the sun this week as they prepare to address the board of governors of Selkirk College about proposed budget cuts to the school. Recently the B.C. government announced it was cutting its funding to postsecondary education by $70 million over the next three years, including over $1 million from Selkirk College. Although the province claimed the money could be made up through adminis-
trative cuts, Selkirk administration announced March 5 that all of the second-year science courses, the entire Engineering and Philosophy programs, and the second years of the three two-year arts degrees offered at the Kootenay School of the Arts were being cut due to lack of funding. Those cuts will seriously erode the ability of the school to attract students in the future, said Selkirk student Arielle Roberts, who is organizing the student appearance on Tuesday (4:30 p.m. in the Pit at the Castlegar Campus).
“I know that I would not have attended Selkirk if I had not been able to complete two years of study,” she said. “We are asking them to repeal the cuts and work with us to secure Selkirk’s future.” People can sign a petition at http://www.change. org/petitions/minister-ofadvanced-education-rejectproposed-course-suspensions-address-fundingneeds-of-rural-colleges, or join the Save Our Selkirk Facebook group to support the fight against the proposed cuts.
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About 100 local movie goers lined up for Thursday’s midnight showing of the Hunger Games at Trail’s Royal Theatre. The Associated Press reported “The Hunger Games” reaped $155 million in its opening weekend across North America, which puts it near the top of the domestic record book. It was the third-best debut movie in terms of revenue behiind the “Harry Potter” finale and “The Dark Knight.” The movie set a revenue record for a non-sequel, taking in more than twice what the first “Twilight” movie did with its $69.6 million opening weekend.
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RCMP brace for Jumbo backlash BY STEVEN JESSEL Invermere Valley Echo
While it’s still early, the Columbia Valley RCMP aren’t taking any chances when it comes to Jumbo Resort opposition. After the B.C. government announced its approval of a master development agreement for the controversial Jumbo ski resort Tuesday, Columbia Valley RCMP Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac says that he fully expects some sort of action by those opposed to the resort.
“I expect protests down the road — that’s a given,” Shehovac said. “I have to prepare for all different types of scenarios.” When one thinks of Jumbo opposition, many will be reminded of a blockade on Farnham Creek road in 2008 by Jumbo Wild supporters. While Shehovac doesn’t anticipate these kinds of actions this time around, he says he has been working on an operational plan for all eventualities. “I certainly hope it doesn’t go the way (Farnham Creek)
did,” Shehovac said. “I think a lot of the people that are involved with this issue, I think they are passionate about what they believe in, but from the people I’ve heard from I didn’t get that kind of militancy.” The Farnham blockade lasted about two months, and resulted in a halt of construction, and Shehovac says the best way to avoid a similar situation is to keep in constant communication with those involved with the issue.
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A 22-year-old Castlegar man is in custody after he was taken down at gunpoint for allegedly robbing a local pharmacy. Charges of robbery, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace and wearing a disguise with intent while committing an offence are being recommended, following the robbery at the Paragon Pharmacy just after noon last Friday. The suspect attended the pharmacy brandishing a hammer and demanding medication from staff. A struggle ensued and sent the suspect fleeing the scene on
foot. Luckily none of the employees were hurt. Investigators managed to gather enough evidence to identify the suspect, who was arrested two hours later downtown, according to Castlegar RCMP. “The suspect was carrying a hammer at the time of arrest and was taken down at gunpoint by attending members,” explained Cpl. Darryl Orr in a news release. “Evidence was gathered at the arrest scene suggesting the suspect was on his way to commit another robbery in the downtown area.” Investigators are pushing to have the man appear in court early this week.
Smooth transition expected FROM PAGE 1 “It’s a good thing that I decided not to because there were some problems, people were having a hard time logging in and it wasn’t all that smooth.” Mulcair won with 33,881 votes, taking 57.1 per cent of support after the fourth round of voting. The 57-year-old, a former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister, becomes Canada’s 44th Opposition leader. “I think it will be quite smooth,” said Atamanenko. “We’ve already had a smooth transition, in the in-term, and Tom is not going to do anything drastic. He is going to retain the critic portfolios and we’ll just do a gradual transition into the new leadership.”
Meanwhile, the NDP has not yet called in the police to investigate an orchestrated attempt to sabotage the electronic voting system the party used to choose a new leader. But it’s not ruling out the possibility once it unmasks the hacker responsible for repeated cyber-attacks that caused lengthy delays in Saturday’s leadership vote. The party had hoped to crown their new leader in time for supper-hour newscasts, before television viewers could switch to the Saturday night hockey games. The cyber attacks frustrated those plans; it was after 9 p.m. ET before Mulcair was declared the winner. -With files from CP
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BURNS LAKE, B.C. - More than half the workers who lost their jobs when a deadly explosion destroyed a sawmill in northern British Columbia two months ago have found new work, but the question of whether the main employer in the small village of Burns Lake will ever rebuild is still uncertain. Two people were killed and another 250 were thrown out of work when an explosion and fire tore through the Babine Forest Products mill on Jan. 20. The province’s forests minister, Pat Bell, said more than 130 of those workers have found new jobs,
many at other forestry or mining operations in the region, and the government is hoping to find employment for the rest in the months ahead. For the most part, Bell said those jobs are considered a stopgap measure until - or, rather, if - the mill reopens and its workers can return. But Bell cautioned a shortage of useable timber in the area means a rebuilt mill wouldn’t be economically viable unless the province can find another supply. Hampton Affiliates, the Oregon-based company that owns Babine Forest Products, has already said it can’t rebuild without a guaranteed timber supply.
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Take notice that in accordance with Section 166 of the Community Charter, Trail City Council will receive a presentation on the City’s 2012 – 2016 Financial Plan during Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers, 1394 Pine Avenue. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting and will also be afforded the opportunity to ask questions and provide input at this time. The presentation will be made available for inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.trail.ca. David Perehudoff, CGA Chief Administrative Officer
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VANCOUVER - A 54-meter-long fishing vessel linked to last year’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan has been spotted adrift off the British Columbia coast. Jeff Olsson of Victoria’s Joint rescue Co-ordination Centre says an airline contracted by the federal government spotted the vessel on Tuesday about 140 nautical miles west of the southern tip of Haida Gwaii. The vessel has been identified as coming from Hokkaido, Japan and officials say it’s drifting very slowly towards shore. Olsson says no one is believed to be on
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that Robinson was a high-ranking officer with extensive training and knowledge of blood-alcohol testing who knew he could escape a charge of drinking and driving by drinking alcohol before taking a breathalyzer exam. Outside court, the mother of 21-year-old Orion Hutchinson, who was killed in the crash, called for the officer’s immediate firing from the force and an internal investigation. Judith Hutchinson said she is satisfied with the judge’s “stronglyworded” ruling. “The thing that has disturbed me all the way along ... is the calculating nature of this person, who definitely thought things through that always helped him to escape consequences of his lack of morals,” she told reporters. Prosecution lawyer Kris Pechet said Robinson proved the heart of the Crown’s theory when he took the stand and showed
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his true intentions. “By virtue of his specialized knowledge, which was proven, he must have known various information,” Pechet said. “He had ... no choice but to confirm that, because it was obvious from him having taken so much training and his experience as a police officer that he knew that information. It was pretty difficult for him to deny.” The accident happened one year after Robinson and three other officers were involved in jolting a Polish immigrant at Vancouver’s airport with a Taser. Robert Dziekanski died on the floor at the arrivals terminal. Robinson still faces a perjury charge in connection to his testimony about the incident at the public inquiry looking into Dziekanski’s death. A date for sentencing on the obstruction conviction is set to be fixed on April 4.
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to describe the new party leader as “a hardleft socialist, a bareknuckle fighter who’s a very aggressive guy.� “They’ve chosen a fighter and we’re more than ready for a fight,� said Moore. Liberal MP Scott Brison, his party’s finance critic, was also quick to highlight Mulcair’s fiery reputation, noting the contrast with “le bon Jack� Layton and indeed the Liberal’s own garrulous interim leader Bob Rae. “The question is: Do Canadians want to go
from a right-wing nasty warrior to a left-wing nasty warrior? Is that what they want?� said Brison. “Is the best way to combat Stephen Harper to be as nasty and prickly as he is? ... That remains to be seen.� The battling metaphors may well be overplayed. Certainly Mulcair was already working Sunday to lower the temperature. Asked about the Conservatives’ venomous opening salvo, Mulcair was casually dismissive. “I think that at some point the secondary school behaviour and that type of thing, a lot of Canadians get tired of it,� he said. “If they can’t debate on the issues and they have to go personal, we’ll let them continue at that. We’ve got a different approach.� But rhetoric isn’t governing, nor even opposing, and the real tenor of the coming parliamentary season will be set by policy differences - and perhaps an ongoing investigation into electoral fraud being conducted by Elections Canada.
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TORONTO - In many ways, the dust has yet to settle on last May’s federal election that gave Conservatives their first majority government in a generation and New Democrats their firstever crack at official Opposition. The NDP hit the reset button this weekend, finally replacing the late Jack Layton with a permanent party leader who will provide shading and definition to Canada’s 42nd parliament. Thomas Mulcair steps into the gaping breach left when Layton succumbed to cancer less than four months after his party’s electoral breakthrough. Mulcair, a former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister, arrives just in time for the Conservatives to deliver Thursday’s federal budget, their first as a majority and one expected to deliver sweeping changes. And the new NDP leader paid his foes a singular compliment by suggesting the Conservatives’ rigour needs to be emulated. “Right now we’re facing a government that’s very tough, very well structured, and we’ve got to do the same thing,� Mulcair told reporters in Toronto on Sunday in his first news conference as NDP leader. “We’ve got 5)& ,005&/":n4 05& &/":n4 0/-:
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Literally the minute Mulcair was crowned Saturday night at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the party carpet-bombed reporters with a scathing email missive calling him an “opportunist� of “blind ambition.� Many hours later, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a perfunctory welcome from Harper, but the tone was already set. James Moore, the Conservative Heritage minister, used his observer’s perch on the NDP convention floor
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EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Alison Redford says she wants a positive election campaign, but says she’s ready for the slings and arrows. “I think the tone from some political parties will not be very nice at all,� Redford told reporters. “I fully expected that for a couple of months. “(But) that’s not what I want this election to be about. It’s not what we’re going to talk about. “We’re going to talk about policy. We’re going to talk about the budget we’ve passed, the legislation we’ve passed and our principles and our values.� But when asked if she “can take� Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith in a debate, she replied, “Oh, yeah.� Redford is expected to drop the writ today to launch the four-week election campaign culminating in an April 23 polling day. Redford’s Tories and the Wildrose party have been polling one-two respectively in pre-election surveys and have already launched attack ads against each other.
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QUEBEC - It’s official - Quebec City says it will begin construction on a new NHL-style arena this September. Mayor Regis Labeaume says the $400-million arena will hold about 18,000 people. The arena is expected to be complete by September 2015 - now all the city needs is a team to play in it. The Quebecor media empire landed the naming rights for the future arena and was granted exclusive rights to manage the facility. The province and Quebec City have pledged millions in taxpayer money for the project.
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ith a new federal budget due on March 29, it’s appropriate to take a trip down memory lane. Over the past 50 years, three budgets particularly stand out. Walter Gordon: On June 13, 1963, finance minister Walter Gordon introduced his first budget. Lester Pearson’s Liberals had won power just over two months earlier, and Gordon – beloved of the Toronto Star – was perceived as one of the new government’s brightest lights. He was also an outspoken nationalist with a particular concern about the extent of foreign, essentially American, investment in Canada. While the civil service wasn’t too keen on some of his proposals, Gordon was determined to plough ahead. As summarised by fiscal historian J. Harvey Perry, his budget included measures directed toward reducing foreign investment in Canada, a principal one being a 30 per cent tax on foreign takeovers of Canadian firms. Gordon’s boldness may have been in keeping with
the Liberal “60 Days of Decision” election theme, but the euphoria didn’t last long. Political opposition was intense. And as the civil servants had privately warned, implementation difficulties came to the surface. Within a matter of weeks, Pearson’s minority government withdrew the contentious provisions. Gordon’s bright career never quite recovered from the episode. Writing in the old Toronto Telegram a few days after the watered down budget finally cleared the Commons, the columnist Doug Fisher presciently anticipated his political obituary. To Fisher, Gordon was an example of political puffery, a man whose reputation had been inflated by his party and its newspaper supporters who presented him as a “symbol of the allwise.” Except he wasn’t. When push came to shove, Walter Lockhart Gordon was out of his depth. Way out. John Crosbie: In December 1979, another newly-elected government came a cropper with its first budget. But this time, the consequences went way
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beyond embarrassment and the derailing of a political career. The government fell. Although his election victory over Pierre Trudeau hadn’t produced a majority, Joe Clark was determined to act as if it had. He was also in no hurry to bring in a budget, waiting over six months to do so. In the meantime, Trudeau announced his decision to resign the Liberal leadership and retire to private life. It seemed like a golden opportunity to execute a strategy of “short-term pain for long-term gain.” Surely the effectively leaderless Liberals wouldn’t precipitate another election by defeating the budget and bringing down the government?
So when finance minister John Crosbie stepped up to the plate on December 11, it was a relatively tough document, highlighted by a significant gasoline tax increase. The failure was spectacular. Not only did the government misread the Liberals, but through a curious combination of hubris and ineptitude it also failed to bring all its members to the House or woo its putative Social Credit allies. On the evening of December 13, it fell by a margin of six votes. Politically, this proved to be a genuine game changer. Trudeau decided to stay on and swept the ensuing February 1980 election. And, for better or worse, his 1980/84 term was momentous. Among other things, the constitution was patriated, the Charter was introduced, and the National Energy Program was implemented. Deeply unpopular when he finally left office, Trudeau still left his mark. Paul Martin: Martin’s March 1995 budget was also a game changer, albeit in a direction contrary to that of the Trudeau years. After
decades of deficits, spending was cut deeply, setting the stage for a return to balance within three years and a subsequent string of surpluses. In the process, the Liberals turned their back on much of the platform on which they’d won power less than 18 months previously. Interestingly, when the upstart Reform Party had proposed to eliminate the deficit in three years during that very same election campaign, they had been slated as extreme and unrealistic. Life’s like that! All of which brings us to the question of what category the March 29 budget will fall into. Will the infamous “hidden agenda” finally be revealed for all to see? Or will the deepest fears of conservatives and libertarians – that Stephen Harper is a paper tiger – be confirmed?. We’ll soon know. But then again, given Harper’s penchant for cautious incrementalism, maybe we won’t. Troy Media columnist Pat Murphy worked in the Canadian financial services industry for over 30 years.
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Is Celgar abusing its power? The subscribers to your paper should all be backing the Fortis position that Celgar must be required to use the free on site electrical power they produce at no extra cost from grant money provided them by the federal government. The federal government provided Celgar with a $95 million grant as a result of the wood industry pleading for financial help for the inefficient mills in Canada. If Celgar produces 1600 tons of pulp a day at today’s internet price of $860 per ton that makes daily production worth about $1.5 million dollars. The power upgrade consumed about $50 million of the $95 million grant to complete. Celgar applied to the Public Utilities Commission for a confi-
dential sales agreement with BC Hydro that would enable Celgar to sell electrical power produced from the project for 25 million dollars per year at inflated green power rates. The above information I acquired from Mercer’s reports filed by the American parent company of Celgar with American government agencies, that by law they are required to do. To replace the sold power Celgar would then apply to Fortis for their operating power needs. Fortis does not have sufficient self-generated power to meet their present customer demands. Fortis would be forced to buy power , from Hydro, that Celgar sold to BC Hydro, to meet demands for Celgar’s operating
needs. It is beyond my imagination how any Government bureaucrat we are paying, could sleep at night making decisions like this, never mind getting a pension for life. I urge all to write Fortis expressing your feelings on the unfairness of the Celgar position, to not use their onsite selfgenerated power for their needs. If the above scenario is allowed to proceed it will force Fortis to buy back power that Celgar sold Hydro at very inflated rates that we as rate payers, would be subsidizing with increased electrical bills. Please write to Fortis at 1975 Springfield Road, Kelowna B. C. V1Y 7V7 Norman Gabana Trail
Login requests infringe on privacy Re: “Job seekers asked to provide Facebook logins” Trail Times Mar. 21. As Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, I am very concerned about employers requesting social media passwords from job seekers. My office recently investigated such a case, when a B.C. political party asked its leadership candidates to provide their social media passwords as part of the screening process. Our investigation found that this
practice contravened B.C. privacy law – organizations can only collect personal information that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances. There are lessons to be learned here: employers must think very carefully about the privacy implications of asking job candidates for social media passwords. These requests can reveal sensitive personal information such as political beliefs, sexual
orientation, as well as personal information about the candidate’s friends and their activities. This is information the prospective employer has no right to know. My office will continue to educate the public about their privacy rights, and provide tools and practical guidance to help public and private sector organizations comply with the law. Elizabeth Denham Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C.
The consequences of choice An editorial from the Waterloo Region Record It was a time when half of adult males smoked, and 46 per cent of the whole adult population knew their way around a cigarette. The country was the United States, but it’s likely that adults in its neighbour to the north were up to the same thing. It was 1964, the year the Beatles arrived in North America, and the year that the first major warning about the health dangers of cigarette smoking were released in a report from then U.S. surgeon general Luther Terry. Nearly a half century on, those initial warnings seem tentative at best. Today’s dwindling number of smokers face warning labels that boldly declare in no uncertain terms that cigarettes kill. Not that they can kill, but that they do, and in a variety of gruesome ways. So at first blush, it seems
that the motive force behind the largest class-action lawsuit in Canadian history - one involving two million Quebecers who are seeking damages totalling $27 billion from Canada’s three biggest cigarette companies - is grounded on sand. The primary claim by the plaintiffs in the action, which began to unfold March 12 in a Montreal courtroom, is in essence that they were dupes who swallowed the tobacco company line (one those companies maintained until about 2000) that the links between their product and cancer and other diseases hadn’t been effectively established. But long before those companies ‘fessed up to the risks of smoking, there was a longentrenched skepticism about their denials, and ever-growing antismoking campaigns to sound the alarm to the public about the dangers. Package warnings have been in place in Canada since
1972, so claims of ignorance about the perils of smoking by anyone less than retirement age ring hollow. Responsibility is at the heart of this case. On one hand is the onus on cigarette manufacturers to take responsibility for their product. On the other is the issue of personal responsibility and the making of responsible choices. And the decision whether to smoke or not to smoke is a choice, sadly one that can have fatal consequences. It’s less than heartening, then, to see such a massive group as the one behind this Quebec lawsuit indulge in the blame game instead of bearing the burden of making an extremely foolish lifestyle choice. Fair-minded people can sympathize with anyone who suffers ill health after smoking cigarettes. But we doubt such sympathy will extend to this unreasonable legal action.
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PEOPLE OBITUARIES SPAIN (ELLARD), LILA — It is with great sadness we share Mom’s passing on Thursday, March 15th, 2012 at her home in the Eagle Ridge Manor in Port Moody, BC. Lila, the middle child of thirteen, was born in Rinard, Alberta on March 29th, 1927. Lila moved to Trail at the age of 17 to attend business college. It was in Trail that she met and married Gordon Spain on Feb 20, 1948 and together they built a home and raised their family in Genelle. Lila moved to Coquitlam in 1992. Lila is survived by her children Lynn (Rita) Spain, Murray Spain, Carol (Rod) Spain, Kerrie Glover and her grandchildren Gordie, Amanda, Robin, Lauren, Stephanie & Julie and one great granddaughter, Amalia. Lila was predeceased by her husband Gordon Spain and 2nd husband Cliff Ellard and many sisters and brothers. A graveside memorial was held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Cemetery in Coquitlam. In the memory of Lila, please do a kind deed for a neighbour, friend or stranger and ask them to pay it forward. In this way the spirit of Lila will live on.
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HONOLULU - Canadian director James Cameron has made it to Earth’s deepest point. The director of “Titanic” and other films used a specially designed submarine called “Deepsea Challenger” to dive nearly 11 kilometres. He completed his deep dive a little before 8 a.m. Monday local time, according to Stephanie Montgomery of the National Geographic Society. “All systems OK,” were Cameron’s first words, according to a statement. He arrived at a depth of 10,898 metres early Sunday evening on the U.S. East Coast. He plans to spend about six hours exploring and filming the Mariana Trench, about 320 kilometres southwest of the Pacific island of Guam. The scale of the trench is hard to grasp - it’s 120 times larger than the Grand Canyon and more than 1.6 kilometres deeper than Mount Everest is tall. The first and only time anyone dove to these depths was in 1960. Swiss engineer Jacques Piccard and U.S. Navy Capt. Don Walsh took nearly five hours to reach the bottom and stayed just 20 minutes. They didn’t have much to report on what they saw there, however, because their submarine kicked up so much sand from the ocean floor they couldn’t see much. One of the risks of a dive so deep is extreme water pressure. At 10.9 kilometres below the surface, the pressure is the equivalent of three SUVs sitting on your toe. Cameron told The Associated Press in an interview after a 8.2 kilometre-deep practice run near Papua New Guinea earlier this month that the pressure “is in the back of your mind.” The submarine would implode in an instant if it leaked, he said. But while he was a little apprehensive beforehand, he wasn’t scared or nervous while underwater.
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Pope Benedict XVI waves from the popemobile wearing a Mexican sombrero as he arrives to give a Mass in Bicentennial Park near Silao, Mexico, Sunday.
Pope urges Mexicans to use faith against violence THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SILAO, Mexico - Pope Benedict XVI urged Mexicans to wield their faith against drug violence, poverty and other ills, celebrating Sunday Mass before a sea of hushed worshippers beneath a blazing sun in the highlight of his Mexican visit. Many in the crowd said they were gratified by Benedict’s recognition of their country’s problems and said they felt reinvigorated in what they described as a daily struggle against criminality, corruption and economic hardship. Benedict delivered the message to an estimated 350,000 people in the shadow of the Christ the King monument, one of the most important symbols of Mexican Christianity, which recalls the 1920s Roman Catholic uprising against the anti-clerical laws that forbade public worship services such as the one Benedict celebrated. The pope flew over the monument in a Mexican military helicopter en route to the Mass at Bicentennial Park, where he rode in the popemobile through the enthusiastic crowd. Often seen as austere and reserved, Benedict charmed the cheering crowd by donning
a broad-brimmed Mexican many families are separated sombrero that he wore on his or forced to emigrate, when way to the altar at the sun- so many are suffering due to drenched park. poverty, corruption, domestic “We pray for him to help us, violence, drug trafficking, the that there be no more violence crisis of values and increased in the country,” said Lorena crime, we come to Mary in Diaz, 50, who owns a jeans search of consolation, strength factory in Leon. and hope,” Benedict said in a “We pray that he gives us prayer at the end of Mass. peace.” The referBefore the “We pray for him ence to Mary ceremony, the is particularly to help us, that vast field was important for there be no more Mexicans, who filled with noise, as people took revere the Virgin violence in the pictures with of Guadalupe country.” cellphones and as their patron passed around saint, and he LORENA DIAZ food. But as the urged all of Latin Mass started, all America and the fell silent, some dropping to Caribbean to look to her for their knees in the dirt and gaz- help. ing at the altar or giant video “She is the mother of the screens. true God, who invites us to In his homily, Benedict stay with faith and charity encouraged Mexicans to pur- beneath her mantle, so as to ify their hearts to confront the overcome in this way all evil sufferings, difficulties and evils and to establish a more just of daily life. It has been a com- and fraternal society.” mon theme in his first visit to Benedict’s reference to Mexico as pope: On Saturday immigration resonated in he urged the young to be mes- Guanajuato, which is one of sengers of peace in a country the top three Mexican states that has witnessed the deaths sending migrant workers of more than 47,000 people in north. a drug war that has escalated “People leave for the good during a government offen- of their families,” said Jose sive against cartels. Porfirio Garcia Martinez, 56, “At this time when so an indigenous farmworker
who came to the Mass with 35 others from Puebla, another area that has many migrants in the U.S. “For us it’s difficult, not seeing them for 10 years, communicating by phone and by Internet.” The archbishop of Leon, Monsignor Jose Martin Rabago, told Benedict that Mexicans needed a message of hope because they have been living in “fear, helplessness and grief” over the mass killings, kidnappings, extortion and other violence stemming from Mexico’s drug trade. “We know that this dramatic reality has perverse origins which are fed by poverty, lack of opportunities, the corruption, the impunity, the poor administration of justice and the cultural change which leads to the belief that that this life is only worth living if it allows you to accumulate possessions and power quickly regardless of its consequences and costs,” Rabago told the pope. Benedict had wanted to come to Guanajuato because it was one of the parts of Mexico that Pope John Paul II had never visited during his five trips as pope. In addition, Benedict wanted to see and bless the Christ the King statue.
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Beaver Valley exorcizes Ghostriders BY JIM BAILEY Times Sports Editor
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks closed out the Kootenay Conference Final Friday night with a convincing 6-2 victory over the Fernie Ghostriders. The Hawks now get ready for a KIJHL final tilt with the Kelowna Chiefs, that also closed out their series with a 4-3 OT win against Sicamous. After a tough seven-game Castlegar Rebels series, the Nitehawks are relieved to dispose of the Ghostriders in five games. “We need a break, a little bit of a rest,” said Hawks’ assistant coach Jeremy Cominotto. “We have a few guys that are a little banged up so any extra time that you can possibly get going into a big final is well needed.” Dallas Calvin was a dominant force up front, scoring twice and generating many scoring chances with AP Jake Lucchini on the wing who pitched in with three assists. With an injury to Tyler Collins, Lucchini fit in nicely playing on a line with
Calvin and Max Flanagan. “When I first came up I knew I wasn’t going to be playing the top-two lines so I just kind of played my role, just work hard and do the job,” said Lucchini. The Trail native hasn’t missed a beat, after an impressive year with the Major Midget Kootenay Ice where he led the team in scoring and finished tied for 10th in the league. His playmaking skills and fearless determination are an asset for a Hawks team preparing for the league final. However, the Nitehawks suffered another blow to their line up. After setting up the opening goal, Mason Spear took a hard hit in the corner and would leave the game with a shoulder injury. His status is questionable, but following the game Spear was positive and said he hopes to be playing Wednesday for the opening match. The line of Spear, Justin Niminiken and Chris Johnson have played inspiring hockey of late, stepping up as opponents try to shut
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The Beaver Valley Nitehawks add another banner to the rafters, winning the KIJHL Kootenay Conference Championship with a 6-2 win over Fernie on Friday at the Beaver Valley Arena. The Hawks now face-off against the Kelowna Chiefs with the opening game going Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the B.V. Arena. down the potent line of Craig Martin, Chris Derochie and Ryan Edwards. Nitehawk goalie Zach Perehudoff was named first star for the second time in as many starts, stopping 28 shots as the Ghostriders out-shot the Nitehawks for the third game in a row, 30-26. Despite having the lower numbers on the shot clock, the Nitehawks generated more quality scoring chances and capitalized on their opportunities. “It just gave us more con-
BY TIMES STAFF B.C. minor hockey wrapped up its provincial championships Friday and while Rossland-Trail minor hockey rep teams didn’t capture a title, they all performed well at the tournaments. In pee-wee Wildcat action, the local girls played a great week of hockey ending up in the bronze medal game against the Richmond Ravens. After a scoreless first period Richmond tallied early in the second to go up 1-0 but the Wildcats tied it before the period was done. However, midway through the final frame the Ravens netted the winner and held on for an exciting 2-1 win. The Rossland-Trail Tier 2 Midgets beat eventual winners Cranbrook 6-4 in the round-robin but would drop the semi-final match to Langley 8-4 and bow in the bronze medal game to Powell River 2-1. Cranbrook defeated Langley 4-3 in the final to take the title. The Bantam Wildcats were in Victoria and lost a heartbreaker to eventual champions Prince George 2-1 to miss advancing to the playoff round. The team dropped their opening game 3-0 before coming back to beat South Island Royals 5-4. After a tough setback to Mission 4-2, the Rossland-Trail Tier 2 Pee Wees were left out of the playoff picture finishing with one win, two loss and one tie.
defenceman Derek Lashuk’s brother Brent plays for the Chiefs and was the overtime hero in the win Friday. “It should be a lot of fun. I’ve talked to him all throughout the whole playoffs and now that it’s boiled down to this, it should be pretty cool,” said Lashuk. On their way to the KIJHL final, the Chiefs knocked off the top-two Okanagan Division seeds, Osoyoos Coyotes and Princeton Posse, before beating Sicamous in five games.
“We faced them a couple times this year. We won in their rink, they won in ours, but you can pretty much throw out the regular season. They must have done something right, they beat some good teams to get where they are . . . we’re going to have to bring our A-game to win that series.” The first games of the KIJHL final between Beaver Valley and Kelowna drops the puck on Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Beaver Valley Arena.
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fidence because our goalies came up with big games,” said Cominotto. “Both guys played great, Zach had an unreal game (in Fernie) and then Mike (Vlanich) came back and shut them out the next night. Any time you can do that in Fernie - it’s a small rink and they always pack it - the goaltenders really set the tone and gave us an opportunity to win the series.” A family connection will highlight the next series with Kelowna. Hawks
Canada nets first win at Worlds
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HAMAR, NOR. - Billy Bridges struck twice as Canada rallied for a 3-1 win over Italy on Sunday in the preliminary round of the world sledge hockey tournament, first tying the game 1-1 and then adding the insurance goal. Bridges tied the game at the 10:12 mark of the first period, then Brad Bowden scored 29 seconds later on a power play, while Benoit St-Amand made 14 saves to earn the win. Before leaving, the Canadian team prepared for
the worlds with a three-day workout at CFB Borden, Ont. last week. “CFB Borden was an inspiring environment for our team,” said Team Canada coach and Trail resident Mike Mondin in an email. “Seeing the preparation of the military assisted our team and strengthened our team spirit.” The Italians, winners of the European championship last year, were a tough first test for the Canadians. “Every team at the world championship will be at their best. Our team has to
be ready and determined for every game. We cannot afford to be overconfident with any team.” Norway, USA and Japan are playing well and are balanced teams while the Italians are a confident group with a dangerous attack. Valerio Corvino scored for Italy (0-1) at the 11:23 mark of the first period for a 1-0 lead, before the Canadians came back. The round-robin Group A Pool includes: USA, Japan, Czech Republic and Estonia. Group B consists of: Norway,
Canada, Italy and Korea. “The expectation of any Team Canada is to win Gold. Our players have prepared all year with the goal of winning the World Championship. They are very proud of their results during the year and are looking forward to the tournament,” added Mondin. At the last World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Rep. in 2009, USA defeated Norway for the title, and Canada picked up the bronze. Canada plays Korea today. With files from Cdn. Press.
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Woods back at Bay Hill THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ORLANDO, Fla. - Tiger Woods finally brought the buzz back to the very thing that made him famous winning. Two weeks after another injury scare, and two days before his former coach’s book goes on sale, Woods looked dominant as ever Sunday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was his first PGA Tour victory since a sex scandal at the end of 2009 led to one of the greatest downfalls in sports. And with the Masters only two weeks away, Woods looks more capable of ever than resuming his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus in the majors. Woods closed with a 2-under 70 for a five-shot win over Graeme McDowell. It’s his seventh PGA victory at Bay Hill, a course Woods has owned over the years.The win puts Woods ranked number six in the world and seventh in Fed-Ex Cup points. The question two weeks ago was when he could play again. Now, it’s whether he can rule the sport like he once did.
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The Beaver Valley Nitehawks had lots of support from their hometown crowd, especially from young fans like Quinn Swanson, age 8, and Marci Brooks, 8, who made a sign and cheered the team to the Kootenay Conference championship Friday at the Beaver Valley Arena.
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Heather Nedohin’s team passed a test of mental toughness by earning a hard-fought bronze medal for Canada at the women’s world curling championship. But with the next Winter Olympics less than two years away, are Canada’s top female curlers equipped to win amid challenges by countries which take an increasingly professional approach to the sport? Canadian women have won world championship gold three times in the last decade. At the Olympics, it’s been two bronze and a silver since Sandra Schmirler’s gold in 1998 when curling made its Olympic debut. Canadian men have stood higher on the international podium more often with six world titles and two Olympic gold in the last 10 years. The South Korean team that Canada defeated 9-6 for bronze Sunday, but also lost 4-3 to in a playoff game Saturday, is a professional outfit. Canada has finished out of the medals just five times in the 34-year history of the women’s world championship. Nedohin’s team battled fatigue and the disappointment of not playing for gold to keep Canada among the world’s elite. “It extremely important,� Nedohin said. “For us, it’s all about winning your last game and for us, we went out and played solid right until the end. “A medal at this level is a very proud moment.�
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Moving in together was too much too soon Dear Annie: I am 32 years old and live with my girlfriend, “Sarah,” who is 37. We have been together for eight months. Things were great in the beginning, but lately the relationship has been going south. There is an ex-boyfriend who won’t leave the picture, and Sarah is partly to blame. When he sends texts or calls, she deletes them so I can’t see what he wrote. She’ll tell me she is out with her girlfriends, when I know she is actually meeting up with the ex. She claims she no longer has any interest in him, but he still seems to weasel his way into her head. Sarah recently lost her job and rarely comes to bed with me. She stays up all night doing craft projects and goes to bed when I get up for work. I love her, and she says she loves me. I asked her to marry me, and she said yes, but only when she
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is happy with herself again. What does this mean? Am I wasting my time? -- Just Want To Be Loved in Ohio Dear Ohio: We think you and Sarah began living together before you were ready. Sarah is still interested in her ex-boyfriend, even if it’s only as an escape hatch. It does not mean she doesn’t care for you. Rather, it was too much, too soon, and she is not ready to commit to you. If you plan to marry Sarah and she is willing, please get some couples counseling and work on this. You may need to take a few giant steps back. Dear Annie: I’ve
been engaged for almost a year, and the wedding is in December. My fiance was recently laid off, and we decided it would be more cost effective to move in together and take care of one home instead of two. However, I’ve begun to realize that I am not simply the only one working. I am also the only one doing anything at our place. Sometimes my job requires me to work 12 hours or more, and then I come home to a dirty house and no food to eat. When I ask my fiance what’s for dinner, he says, “Whatever you decide to cook.” I am not his mother, nor am I his maid. I love my guy dearly, but if he doesn’t get it together, there may not be a wedding in December. -- Ms. Fed Up Dear Fed Up: We cannot convey strongly enough how important it is to settle this
type of thing before you marry, because it is not going to suddenly resolve itself afterward. Explain to your fiance that you expect him to contribute his share to the upkeep of the house. We assume he spends part of his time looking for a job. But he also needs to be doing some of the housework, grocery shopping, laundry and general maintenance. Dinner can be a joint effort. If he refuses, please consider this a prelude to your married life together. Dear Annie: Your female readers often say that the use of bioidentical hormones and testosterone was the key to changing their libido. I, too, tried these hormones, for more than four years without a boost. The doctor kept “tweaking” the formula to no avail. But for those of us who couldn’t care less about sex, I sometimes wonder whether it’s totally hormonal. Here
are two questions that need to be pondered: Are you still attracted to your husband? Do you still respect him? I love my husband, but he is not my best friend. His selfishness over the years has had an impact on my feel-
ings toward him. I make an effort to be intimate because it is important to the relationship, and I always go the extra mile to make our interconnection feel good. If he could do the same once in a while, I’m sure my libido would
improve. -- Maybe It’s Not Just Hormones Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net.
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YOUR HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Tuesday, March 27, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is not a typical day. New people will enter your life. Strange events might occur around you. It’s all very fascinating, but at least you’re not bored! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Keep an eye on your cash flow and your possessions today. You might find money; you might lose money. In fact, guard your possessions against loss or theft. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The Moon is in your sign today, dancing with wild, unpredictable Uranus. This makes you feel freedom-loving and ready to explore new territories. You feel younger today! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) If you feel restless today, don’t worry. This is typical for today. Everyone feels
unusually spontaneous and slightly confused because of unexpected happenings around them. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might meet someone unusual today. Or perhaps, someone you already know does or says something that surprises you. This person could even influence your thoughts about your goals. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Bosses, parents and authority figures are very unpredictable today. They might say something that makes you want to quit your job or rebel. Don’t do this. Give everything a sober second thought. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Travel opportunities might fall in your lap today. Alternatively, trips you were planning to take might be delayed or canceled. Educational schedules also might change at the last min-
ute. (Yikes!) SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Keep an eye on your bank account, and ditto for your possessions. Surprises with inheritances, shared property and insurance matters could catch you off guard. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Partners and close friends might surprise you by saying or doing something quite unexpected today. Someone
might want more freedom in the relationship. (This someone could be you.) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Interruptions to your workday are likely. Computer crashes, power outages, fire drills and staff shortages are par for the course. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Parents and caregivers should be vigilant with their children today, because this
is an accident-prone day for your kids. However, it’s a very creative, artistic day! (Surprises and romance are likely as well.) PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Unexpected company might drop by today. (Stock the fridge so that you are prepared.) Family relations and real estate deals also are full of surprises. Be prepared! YOU BORN TODAY You are feisty and independent,
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TAKE NOTICE the City of Trail intends to dispose of the following described property: Lot 5, Plan 1910, DL 1073, K.D. - 815 Bell Place The property contains a single family dwelling. The lot is 49 Ō. x 32 Ō. in size. A public viewing of the property is scheduled for Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. The City will accept oīers for the purchase of the subject property up to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Trail City Hall, 1394 Pine Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 4E6 under the following terms and condiƟons: • The minimum bid shall be no less than $10,000.00. • The purchaser shall be responsible for all legal fees associated with the purchase. • The property is being oīered on an as-is, where-is basis. • The City does not warranty the condiƟon of the property or buildings thereon. • A cerƟĮed cheque in the amount of 10% of oīer being tendered must accompany the oīer. This amount will be credited to the oīer if accepted or returned to those whose oīer was not accepted. The security will be forfeited if the successful purchaser does not complete the sale transacƟon within 30 days of the date the oīer is accepted by City Council. A public opening of the oīers will immediately follow the closing Ɵme of 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Trail City Hall. Michelle McIsaac Corporate Administrator
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Great Fruitvale home located on a nice, private lot with room for all your toys.
Wayne DeWitt ext 25 Mario Berno ext 27
$149,900
Dawn Rosin ext 24 Tom Gawryletz ext 26
Trail
Beaver Falls
Fruitvale
Spring is coming & you will have the gorgeous yard of this great 4 bedroom home!
Why pay rent when you can own this mobile home for less? Nicely updated 2 bdrm. Covered deck, close to playground, newer windows. Move in ready.
Spacious, over 1,100 sq.ft. 3 bdrm, covered deck, single car garage, located on its own lot. Here is your chance to own your Àrst home!
$39,500
Denise Marchi ext 21 Keith DeWitt ext 30
Thea Stayanovich ext 28 Joy DeMelo ext 29
$165,000
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Monday, March 26, 2012 Trail Daily Times
Congratulations to our
Century 21 Corporate Awards Recipients
MARY AMANTEA MASTERS RUBY
RON ALLIBONE MASTERS SILVER
DARLENE ABENANTE
CHRISTINE ALBO
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DEANNE LOCKHART MASTERS SILVER
MASTERS EMERALD
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Lot 2, Highway 3B, Ross Spur
Call Art (250) 368-8818
474 Buckna Street, Trail
1764 Columbia Avenue, Rossland 795 Dickens Street, Warfield
1490 – 4th Avenue, Trail
A super clean Tri-plex - 2 x 1 bdrm units and 1 x 2 bdrm unit - totally redone and in great shape - rent potential is $1800/ month - Super Investment Property - call for viewing. Call Mark (250) 231-5591
$219,000
OPEN HOUSE Tues, March 27 & Thurs, March 29 Sat, March 31 12-3pm
3-5pm
$238,000
$450,000
Call Darlene (250) 231-0527 Call Ron (250) 368-1162
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STING NEW LI
1177 Marianna Crescent, Trail
$289,000
Good 3 bdrm 2 bath home in great neighbourhood! Over-sized deck, covered parking, u/g sprinklers, a/c, fully upgraded electrical, at a very nice price!
$189,900
2+ bdrm home on a corner lot has good size rooms, updated kitchen, office and workshop. A/C, u/g sprinklers, garage and carport on flat, fenced lot!
This up/down duplex has been beautifully renovated with gorgeous fir floors, new windows, updated electrical and spacious kitchen and living areas. Each unit has 2 bedrooms, high ceilings & lots of natural light.
This gracious home features large living/ dining room with gleaming hardwood floors and gas fireplace, main floor laundry, 3 bdrms on main and 1 down, central air conditioning and underground sprinkling. Quick possession possible. Call now.
Call Tonnie (250)-365-9665
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Mary A (250) 521-0525
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
$169,900
STING NEW LI
STING NEW LI
STING NEW LI
7928 Birchwood Drive, Trail This 3 bdrm 3 bath 1/2 duplex features custom kitchen, tiled bathrooms, exotic hardwood flooring and gas fireplace. It also has 2/5/10 year warranty to ensure your peace of mind for years to come. Price includes net HST.
TONNIE STEWART MASTERS SILVER
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Fantastic opportunity- 29 subdividable acres for your dream home, hobby farm or to hold as an investment. Treed with large level building sites and plenty of privacy. Electricity and telephone available at property line. Call your REALTORÂŽ today to view this opportunity.
MARY MARTIN MASTERS SILVER
KOOTENAY HOMES INC.
INVESTROT ALE
$250,000
BILL CRAIG MASTERS SILVER
83 Perdue Street, Trail
150 Mill Road, Fruitvale
$180,000
Fabulous location! This home has been updated with hardwood flooring and new windows and doors. 3 bdrms, large living room and updated kitchen. Single garage and open parking. Large sundeck overlooking Trail Creek. Don’t miss having this home on your viewing list, you will love it. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
198 Binns Street, Trail
$349,000
975 Thackeray Street, Warfield
$217,000
$62,900
FIXER-UPPER! This house offers 2 bdrms on main, and 2 up. Large living-room and spacious kitchen. Yes, there is work to do, but at this price, it’s worth doing. Call your REALTORŽ for a personal viewing.
Fabulous country home on .73 acres! Features include 4 bdrms, 2 baths, private balcony and deck. Plenty of room for the children to play in the yard and grow your garden in the sun drenched yard. There is a very large double garage & 2 shops as well as loads of parking for all the toys. Call now before it’s gone!
Renovated 2 bed, 2 bath home boasting a new kitchen, open concept main floor with wood stove. Fenced yard with plenty of space for kids or pets. Basement has a workshop shop and lots of storage. The upstairs has a great recreation room, bedroom and bathroom.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! Deanne Lockhart ext 41
Tonnie Stewart ext 33 Cell: 250-365-9665 tonniestewart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Ron Allibone
Christine Albo
Terry Alton
Cell: 250-512-7653
ext 39
Cell: 250-231-0153
christine.albo@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Mark Wilson
Art Forrest
deannelockhart@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com ext 30
Cell: 250-231-5591
mark.wilson@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Darlene Abenante ext 23 Cell: 250.231.0527
SOLD
darlene@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
ext 42
c21art@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com
Mary Amantea
ext 26
Cell: 250-521-0525
mamantea@telus.net www.kootenayhomes.com
Cell: 250-368-1162
ext 45
ron@hometeam.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Cell: 250-231-1101
ext 48
terryalton@shaw.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Mary Martin
Cell: 250-231-0264
ext 28
mary.martin@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com
Richard Daoust
Cell: 250-368-7897
ext 24
richard.daoust@century21.ca www.kootenayhomes.com