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At Castlegar’s city council meeting on April 2, Peter Wulowka gave a presentation on urban chicken farming. Wulowka talked about the many benefits of raising chickens including, of course,
having access to fresh eggs. He also gave a slide show of several different coops for keeping the poultry in your backyard including an A frame model he had built himself. “I thought the presentation went well,” said Wulowka afterwards. “It seemed like it was well received
by the mayor, council and staff. Hopefully, they can accommodate this by allowing people to have chickens without hiding them or their neighbours calling in and them getting a fine.” A crowd of about 30 people watched the presentation and applauded the
young carpenter. “The response from the community has been very good,” said Wulowka. “I had over 300 signatures in eight businesses around town. I had the chicken tractor (coop) on display at Total Pet for the last month and people have been saying,
‘Hey, this is a great idea. Where can I get one?’ Ideally, I just want to show people a really good idea and if they can do it themselves, great. If not, I can provide that service for them.” Wulowka would like to see a bylaw addition that would allow residents to have
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Pension-related issues were among the points touched upon by the BC Southern Interior Member of Parliament when contacted by phone in Ottawa on March 29. It was the day the governing tories delivered a budget in which sizable cuts were featured, including yearly trimming of over $5 billion by 2015. “It didn’t really surprise me because the Prime Minister did say he was going to increase the age of old age security (from 65 to 67),” stated the NDP MP.” The age of eligibility will rise gradually, but the change is not designed to affect anyone aged 54 or older as of March 31, 2012. Something concerning Atamanenko is the budget provision allowing for
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duty-free shopping limits intended to rise this summer. “I think it will hurt a lot of our small businesses, where people are enticed to go across the border to shop,” he said. “That certainly doesn’t help with our ‘buy-local’ campaigns.” One day visitors to the U.S. will see their duty free limit rise to $200. Should they stay two days or longer, the limit will jump to $800. The trimming of the public payroll has Atamanenko somewhat concerned as well. “Apparently there
will be 19,200 jobs lost in the public sector over three years,” he stated, “seven thousand only by attrition, so most by layoffs. If you transpose that to our area... I’m not even sure how many federal government jobs we have, but it’s very possible that we will have people who have had full-time good-paying jobs in our area (losing their jobs) which could be huge. That bothers me.” The MP, in a late Thursday call also mentioned environment-related actions as cause for concern. “Eighty-eight point two million dollar cuts to Environment Canada by 2015... the streamlining of the whole environment assessment process... this could be very detrimental, obviously to the environment when considering projects such as the Enbridge pipeline, or others.”
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Making way for a fresh crop of sculptures to grace our streets this summer, an assortment of 2011 Sculpture Walk creations was moved from downtown Castlegar on March 30. Pictured above, top, “Huge and Foolish” by Rabi’a of Winlaw is lowered onto trailer, guided by Sculpture Walk board member Chris Bell, to join “The Mum” by Susan J. Geissler of Niagara Falls NY, and “Jack’s Story Time” by Gregory Johnson of Cumming GA. Middle photo features “Venus de Cello” by Peter Vogelaar of Winlaw. In lower photo “Jack’s Story Time” is separated from its temporary base by volunteer Chris Perepolkin. There may be artwork still available for sale or lease. Call Joy Barrett for information call 250-354-9169. Jim Sinclair photos
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This is a follow up on the announcement CBT and BC Housing made recently about the Affordable Rental Housing initiative. The press release appeared in the March
22 edition of the Castlegar News. BC Housing has posted the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) of Affordable Rental Housing proposals. There will be a number of information sessions in the
Columbia Basin to provide more background on what submissions should include to be considered for funding under the Initiative. The sessions will take place the third week of April in six communities:
• Apr. 23 in Nakusp (9 a.m.) at the Community Arena, and in Revelstoke (2 p.m.) at the Community Centre, • Apr. 24 in Golden (1 p.m.) at the Senior’s Centre, • Apr. 25 in Cranbrook (1 p.m.) at College of the Rockies, • Apr. 26 in Fernie (1 p.m.) at the Senior’s Centre, and • Apr. 27 in Castlegar (1 p.m.) at the Fireside Inn.
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Beyond Recycling students in nine classes at eight schools in the Kootenays are participating in a onemonth Eco-Challenge to reduce their energy use and lower their impact on the Earth. To mark the beginning of this EcoChallenge—and of greener habits—they marked Earth Hour last Saturday, March 31, at 8:30 pm. “The students at Twin Rivers Elementary School made Earth Hour posters and displayed them around the community,” said Jessica Thomson, the Beyond Recycling Facilitator at Twin Rivers. “It was great to get the message out about Earth Hour, but now the Eco-Challenge builds on that awareness and turns it into positive actions.” The Earth Hour event motivated the students to turn off the lights, unplug the computers and experience life without the buzz of all that electricity. Now, they plan to go ‘beyond Earth
Hour.’ “Students have been studying and debating as part of the Beyond Recycling curriculum,” said Monica Nissen, Wildsight’s Beyond Recycling program manager. “They’re excited to see how they can reduce energy use in their own homes, how they can create less waste to go to landfills, and how they can support local food producers.” The Beyond Recycling blog is a flurry of activity, as students from Jaffray to Blewett have posted short articles on what they’re learning in Beyond Recycling and why it’s important to them. “I liked this lesson today because it taught us what we can do to prevent climate change,” wrote Kacie, a Grade 6 student at Twin Rivers Elementary in Castlegar. (Read more at w w w. b e yon d re c y cling.ca/blog.) Nissen hopes parents of Beyond Recycling students will help conduct home energy and waste audits. “The kids know
how to do the audits,” Nissen said, “but the parents know where the natural gas and electricity bills are, and have a better idea of how much garbage and recycling their families have each week.” Wildsight’s Beyond Recycling education program works with partners at FortisBC and the RDCK to deliver Beyond Recycling to different classes around the Columbia Basin every year. It’s a 20-week curriculum that covers a lot of ground. “When you add it all up,” Nissen said, “figures show if everyone on the planet lived like North Americans, we’d need more than five more planets to meet everyone’s needs.” “Kids grasp how untenable this is. They want to do something about it. And they can—but it really helps to have their parents on side. “Let yourself be inspired by your child’s commitment to action,” Nissen said. “And have a great Eco-Challenge—and beyond.”
The Castlegar Chamber of Commerce is encouraging all members to take in a 'meeting of the minds' on Tuesday, April 10 at the Fireside Inn. Members of the local commercial organization are urged to attend, "express their views and concerns in the business climate, and become part of change in West Kootenays by providing feedback." Special guest will be NDP MLA Jagrup Brar, a man, perhaps known for a high profile experiment conducted over the past January, when the MLA spent a month in the figurative shoes of a welfare recipient. Jagrup Brar was elected as the MLA for Surrey Fleetwood on May 12, 2009. He served as MLA for Surrey Panorama Ridge from Oct. 28, 2004 until the riding boundaries were redrawn. Jagrup serves as Opposition Critic for Small Business. Jagrup has also served as Opposition Critic for Healthy Living and Sport, Small Business and Revenue, Employment and Income Assistance and as Critic for Solicitor General and Public Safety. Born in India, Jagrup was a member of the Indian National Basketball team and
earned a master’s degree in Philosophy. He then moved to Canada to study at the University of Manitoba where he earned a Master's degree in Public Administration, MPA. Jagrup moved to British Columbia from Winnipeg fourteen years ago. Since then, Jagrup and his family have put down strong roots in Surrey. An involved member of his community, Jagrup is a dedicated local volunteer, and has taken time to help a variety of local organizations providing services to young people, seniors, the homeless and new Canadians. For over a decade, Jagrup worked in the public and nonprofit sectors, assisting professionals with career development and working with employers to develop strategies to recruit a highly-skilled, multicultural workforce. As the Executive Director of the Surrey Self Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS), Jagrup trained new entrepreneurs to develop and launch successful small business ventures. Jagrup is married and lives in Surrey with his wife Rajwant and their children Noor and Fateh. -Pamela McLeod Executive Director
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Mike Therrien (above left) and Rudiger Clauss receive plaques of recognition from Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff at Tuesday’s council meeting for their work as Snow Busters, who are residents who help seniors with snow plowing. Craig Lindsay photo
Katimivik cuts irk MP In reaction to the federal government’s discontinuation of the long-running Katimivik program, which has provided work experience for youth in a number of far-flung locations, MP Alex Atamanenko shares the following letter (excerpts) to The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage: Dear Moore,
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Canada with them to our area. As a former French Immersion teacher, I have witnessed the goodwill and understanding that develop when young people from British Columbia and Quebec have a chance to learn about each other. It is not an exaggeration to say that Katimavik has been a force in our nation building. What better way to invest in national unity and fight division than to bring young people from all parts of our country together to work side by side on worthwhile projects in communities from coast to coast to coast? As Mr. Dan Miles, Principal of JV Humphries School in Kaslo states: “I was so impressed that these young people were given the
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How many fighters should be in the budget? Most of us know that we should keep within our budget but a lot of us don’t, or Canadians wouldn’t be racking up recordbreaking levels of personal debt When our own budgets are being prepared, ideally, there is enough for each member of a large group to get their share of what we’ve got to dole out. When Jim Flaherty delivered the fiscal run-down lately there were concerned parties in every party of the country scrutinizing every point made. It can’t be an easy process letting some sectors know they’ll survive while others get the word that they’re out of luck. There is so much involved in a federal budget of a relatively prosperous country like Canada, that it’s really quite a task keeping track. One thing a lot of folks find disconcerting is an estimated $30 billion price tag for 65 new F-35 fighter jets. Some are dead set against the outlay, while others are worried because of what needs will be pushed aside in the interest of modern armaments. There’s plenty to be said for being prepared – if a suspected foe is well equipped then we had better be, too. But maybe we should remember to keep within the budget... make sure some basic needs among the population are met. Maybe we could go for just 32 of the awesome warbirds... at least until the economic picture improves. We want to hear from you.
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Big Brother butt out! You know the old saying, ‘What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.’ But what about stuff that happens on Facebook? It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that most of us with Facebook accounts have posted things which we later regretted. Luckily there is the delete key, that is if you are lucky enough to delete your embarrassment before anyone else sees it. Many of us fall into the misplaced belief that Facebook is a fairly safe place completely separate from the outside world. We couldn’t be more wrong. If your privacy controls aren’t perfectly set, a friend of a friend of a friend, someone you don’t even know, could see a photo of you that you would rather not show for public consumption. Even if one does have his or her privacy controls on lock down, there is a new worry to contend with. It seems that some employers, in a misguided vetting process, are asking potential employees for their social media user name and password or to log into his or her account so the prospective employer can assess their worth as a future employee. Pretty scary huh? Seriously, how many times have you vented about an employer, fellow employee or customer on Facebook? While we know it’s not a wise thing to Craig Lindsay Reporter
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do, there are plenty of people who vent their frustrations through Facebook. Then there are the ones who, while at work are totally professional, become almost Jekyll and Hyde-ish once they log on to Facebook. Imagine the shock of their employer should the employer discover that his stellar employee relishes dressing in women’s clothes or is a member a clothing optional club? Most of us are pretty adept at keeping our work life and personal life separate. Who we are on Facebook doesn’t completely or wholly define us. Facebook, for some, is simply a raucous playground where anything goes. Real life demands more decorum, finesse and restraint. Maybe that is why Facebook is so popular. Not only can you keep up with your friends, (and sometimes, enemies) and family, but it is a “safe” place to let your hair down and say what you really think. And maybe, after an adult beverage or two that place seems even safer. Now, imagine all that information at the potential employer’s fingertips. Even worse, that potential employer has access to your password and to make matters worse yet, not only has your privacy been invaded, but so has that of all your Facebook friends. I know there are those who would assert that all is fair when it comes to Chris Hopkyns Publisher
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finding good, hardworking employees. I have to disagree. There comes a time when Big Brother and all his associates have no business in our personal life. They don’t need to know every little detail of my life. My employer only needs to know that I am reliable, responsible and a hard worker. Next thing we know, employers will be wanting the keys to our house so they can rifle through whatever they want in their misplaced effort to determine if we are the kind of employee they want. Rifling through Facebook is no better than the above suggested scenario. It invades our privacy and makes us feel as if we have been assaulted. It’s outright creepy. If you disagree, I suggest you carefully read through your postings or view your pictures with an unbiased eye. It’s unlikely that there isn’t one thing that an employer might find to refuse you employment. Right now there are no laws barring employers from demanding that you open your Facebook to their eyes. There should be. At the very least it should be tit for tat. I’ll show you mine if you show me yours. Sandy Leonard Production
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More on nursing exams This letter addresses the issues raised by Kenzie Waterstreet (Castlegar News, March 28). Her concerns have, in fact, been top of our mind throughout this process. Last September Canadian nursing regulators put out a request for proposals for a computer-based exam. Currently, anyone wanting to become a registered nurse must take a paper and pen exam (the CRNE). A computer exam is more flexible, accessible and affordable and it will speed up the registration process. The decision to make this change followed nearly 10 years of discussion, which the current exam provider was part of.
“A computer exam is more flexible, accessible and affordable and it will speed up the registration process.” M.Laurel Brunke
Based on their ability to meet the needs and expectations of all Canadian nurse regulators, the contract was awarded to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) in December. Each of the 10 registered nurse regulators in Canada is responsible for approving the exam. The exam will be introduced in 2015. Canadian nurse regulators will contribute to the creation of the exam. They will ensure it reflects Canadian nursing practice and that Canadian nurses have opportunities to participate in the exam development. There will be sensitivity and translation reviews
and nurse educators and students will be able to learn about the new exam. The College of Registered Nurses of BC takes its accountability for protecting privacy and confidentiality seriously and will ensure that any contract complies with Canadian privacy legislation. -M. Laurel Brunke, MSN Registrar/Chief Executive Officer CRNBC
Re: Selkirk cuts The BC college system was an ingenious way to deal with the problem of higher education in rural areas. By creating many local colleges around B.C., the province allowed students to begin a course of study while remaining in their home communities and at a lower cost than attending a university for foundational studies. The high quality of instruction, as well as the network of transfer agreements between colleges and universities, makes beginning a degree at a small institution a very good deal. Colleges like Selkirk make higher education more accessible for me, for all of my classmates, and for hundreds of students around British Columbia.
“Colleges like Selkirk make higher education more accessible for me, for all of my classmates...” Julia Hollingsworth However, first by freezing funding increases and now by eliminating millions of dollars from British Columbia’s postsecondary budget, the provincial gov-
ernment is hobbling a worthwhile and productive system. The provincial government claims that students won’t have to be affected by these most recent cuts, but the reduction in Selkirk College’s grant resulted in the elimination of second-year science, engineering, math, and philosophy courses. While this may be a necessary cost-cutting measure on behalf of the school, this will make it more difficult for low-to-middle income students to attend school and complete degrees. The budget shortfalls won’t stop here. In the long-term, these cuts will only serve to reduce access to education to students for whom higher education is a substantial cost. On top of the costs to students, this funding reduction will result in some wellqualified science instructors losing their jobs. The province would have us believe that this is happening so that the interests of BC?s taxpayers are better served. But Selkirk students are taxpayers, and so are the faculty who are losing livelihoods and the local families who would send their children to Selkirk to begin their education. How is this in our interests? It’s not. Julia Hollingsworth Castlegar
Already missing the penny The cancellation of the cent will only increase the cost of living, through the cost of gasoline. which will be in nickels. This rise will be passed on to the consumer. Any rise in commodity prices will also go up in nickels. ( More tax money for the governments). We will have to go to the Ameri-
can system of coinage names, dime, nickel and quarter. The Canadian mint will have to remove from other coinage the word cent. What will a 50 cent piece be called? One Canadian dollar will equal 10 dimes, 20 nickels, four quarters. We will have to go back to school. -John Gibson Castlegar
Kudos to spare I am writing to commend an incredible group of people for embracing and celebrating diversity. It’s too bad the whole community couldn’t have attended. It was a fantastic display of
“It was a fantastic display of inclusion: a vision for an amazing community.”
Castlegar and District Community Justice Forum Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, April 17, 7:00pm in the Columbia Room at the
Castlegar Community Complex After 12 years of successfully running a restorative justice program for youth and first offenders in our community, this program is looking to bring their activities to an end. The program has provided forums where victims, offenders and their supporters could meet together to work out a positive resolution to their situation. The reasons for considering an end to this program are a lack of volunteers to facilitate the forums and to sit on the board, and a lack of referrals from the RCMP. Anyone who is concerned about this is encouraged to attend this meeting or to contact Inga Lamont at 365-7500.
Sandi McCreight
inclusion: a vision for an amazing community where diversity is acknowledge and appreciated, everyone benefits. A showing of unconditional support, friendship and community. I am talking about the Classroom and Community Support Workers (CCSW) students from Selkirk College (and their Instructors) who put on an event called, “Reframing Disability.” It was a fun and educational event filled with informative displays, presentations, singing and dancing. It even had great facepainting donated by local artist. Thank you for making a spectacle of what we have and could or should have: an inclusive community where everyone has access and opportunity. Sandi McCreight, Castlegar
The Knights of Columbus are searching for Castlegar’s “Citizen of the Year.” Assist us by nominating worthy citizens who have contributed to our community. Nomination forms and details are available at: City Hall, or Canadian Tire. Deadline for nominations is noon, April 30th.
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Upcoming APR. 6 - A SOLEMN GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 10 A.M. at Castlegar Unit-
ed Church, 809 Merry Creek Road, beside the Kinnaird Medical Clinic and Fireside Motel. All are welcome to join us. APR. 8 - EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE - 7 a.m. followed by coffee
and hot cross buns at Castlegar United Church 809 Merry Creek Road, beside the Kinnaird Medical Clinic and Fireside Motel. All are welcome to join us. 10 a.m. service offered as well. APR. 8 - EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE -
At Castlegar Baptist Church, 419 7th avenue. Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday morning service 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening service 6 p.m. APR. 8 - RESURRECTION SUNDAY
join us at the New Life Assembly for the multi-media Dramatic presentation, “The Thorn.” We are located beside the Twin Rivers School at 602 7th Street in Castlegar. An offering will be received. APR. 13 - ROLLER DERBY IS BACK!
Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Guest: Tom McEwan discussing the Hospice program. For further info, please call 250368-9827 or 250-365-6276. APR. 19 - AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EVENT - April 19th, 2012.
9:00 - 11:30. Community Forum Room. CBT Bldg. This workshop is hosted by the Nelson and Castlegar CRNs (Community Response Networks) and is intended for business people, politicians, those who work with seniors, concerned citizens and anyone else who wants to change the world. The Seniors Secretariat of B.C. is sponsoring Age Friendly initiatives and we are hoping to inspire people to take advantage of the learning in this workshop and make some changes in their home communities.
APR. 22 - FLEA MARKET AT ROBSON HALL 8 am to 11 am with break-
fast sponsored by Robson Recreation Department. Come out for a hot breakfast and support your community hall! APR. 27 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE INFORMATION SESSION
- 1 p.m. at the Fireside Inn in Castlegar.
come cheer on Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers as they take on Rossland’s Gnarlies Angels in a double header at the Rossland Hockey arena. Go to www.kootenayrollerderby. com for tickets and more information.
APR. 28 - ROLLER DERBY - Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers take on Trail’s Bad News Betties in a double header at the Rossland Hockey arena. Go to www.kootenayrollerderby.com for tickets and more information.
APR. 13 - TRACTION FOR SOCIAL ACTION - How to create a strategic
APR. 28 - 7TH ANNUAL SPRING FLING - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Down-
social development plan. FREE workshop -11:30 – 4:30pm at the Sandman Hotel. Register at www.thekoop.ca
APR. 14 - LEARN ABOUT CREATING AN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY - Discover the 5 com-
ponents of an accessible community. FREE workshop – 9:30 – 4:30pm at the Sandman Hotel. Register at www.thekoop.ca APR. 15 - FLEA MARKET AT ROBSON HALL - 8 am to 11 am with break-
fast sponsored by Robson Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.
APR. 16 - THE WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP will meet
at 2 pm at the Kiro Wellness
town Castlegar. Vendors in Kinsmen Park, 3 on 3 Hockey, Kid’s Games, local entertainers. Volunteers needed. Please call Peter at 250-365-5655.
APR. 29 - FLEA MARKET AT ROBSON HALL - 8 am to 11 am with break-
fast sponsored by Slice of Life.
MAY 5 - CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE - at the Sta-
tion Museum from 9-12noon. 365-9600 MAY 8 - FREE CAR SEAT CHECK CASTLEGAR FIRE HALL. Phone the
Health Unit to make an appointment: 365-7711 or 365-4310. Limited spaces available. Certified Child Passenger Safety
Frame Your Personality
Educators with assistance from the Castlegar Public Health Nurses. MAY 12 - ROLLER DERBY - Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers take on Salmo’s Babes of Brutality in a double header at the Castlegar Complex. Go to www.kootenayrollerderby. com for tickets and more information. MAY 19 - 3RD ANNUAL CASTLEGAR GARDEN AND NATURE FEST - Situ-
ated on the beautiful Columbia River, this open air festival celebrates growing with 30-plus vendors selling a large array of plants, bushes, herbs, trees, shrubs, garden art, and treasures of all kinds. Free admission. If you are interested in being a vendor of have any questions, contact 250-399-4439 or email castlegargardenfest.shaw.ca. JUN. 2 - ROLLER DERBY - Castlegar’s
Dam City Rollers take on Nelson’s Lumber Jackies in a double header at the Castlegar Complex. Go to www.kootenayrollerderby. com for tickets. information.
JUL. 14 - KOOTENAY FESTIVAL Featuring live music, dance, performances and cuisine from the diverse cultures represented in the Kootenay region. Be a part of this exciting cultural event! Go to www.kootenayfestival.com for further details!
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ONGOING: VENDORS NEEDED FOR CASTLEGAR GARDEN AND NATURE FEST on May 19. Garden related
only please. Contact: 250-3994439 or email castlegargardenfest@shaw.ca. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION LIGHT UP CAMPAIGN - The Foundation is
raising money to purchase three Space Lab cardiac monitors, Life Pak 15 crash cart monitors/defibrillators, and CADD Prism pump. call 250-304-1209 or mail cheque to 709 10th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 2H7 to donate. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB meets first Tuesday on ev-
ery month at 7 p.m. at the Community Complex, Kootenay Room. Break loose from your
traditional bounds . . . open your spirit to the wider world of gardening. Hear a dazzling array of speakers. New members always welcome. Information: Rose Cheveldave: 250-365-9600 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca. ONGOING: ATTENTION SOCCER LOVERS - If you’re 55+ and interested
in kicking the ball around contact Carlos Amaral at 250-3657601. B.C. Senior Games is in Burnaby - you must register before May 15. ONGOING: MAR. 1 - APR. 26 - NEED A HAND WITH YOUR TAXES? - Trained
volunteers can help you complete your income tax return for 2011 at Castlegar Community Services, 1007-2nd. St. Call 250365-2104 for appointment. Income level: single $25,000.00 or less, couples families $35,000.00 or less, add. Child $2000.00. Program runs Mar.1-Apr. 26, Tue, & Thurs., 9:30-noon & 1-3:30 p.m. Remember to bring all your tax papers and forms with you. ONGOING: MAR 27 - MAY. 15 - FREE ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS - at Robson Community
School on Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8 pm. A partnership between Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Robson Community School. To register call Alana at 250-304-6862.
ONGOING: APRIL EVENTS AT THE SENIOR’S CENTRE AT THE CASTLEGAR COMPLEX - Mon. 10:00 Darts 1:00
Whist, Tues. 9:30 Floor Curling/ Carpet Bowling, 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool, Wed. 9:30 Floor Curling 1 p.m. Bingo, 7p.m. Rummoli 4th 1 p.m. Bingo, 18th Raspberry Reunion, Thurs. 9:30 Floor Curling 1 p.m. Bingo, 5th 2 p.m. Gen. Meeting, 19th 2 p.m. Tea Dance Fri. 1 p.m. Bridge, Sat. 11:301:00 p.m. Soup Days. ONGOING: TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS - The local Toastmasters
club, the Sentinel Speakers, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn Castlegar on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Learn speaking skills, gain confidence and have some fun! Guests warmly welcomed. For more information please call Diane Cushing at 250-365-8336.
ONGOING: DOUKHOBOR CENTRE WRITING CONTEST - Doukhobor
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ONGOING: CASTLEGAR JUDO CLUB MEETS MONDAYS, THURSDAYS at
6:15-8 p.m. at Twin Rivers Elementary for Sept. 12 to May/ June. Male or Female, ages eight years and up. Registration at any meeting. Call senior sensei John Gibson 250-5763 or sensei James Welychko, 250-365-4920. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR ART WALK 2012 CALL FOR ARTISTS - Castle-
gar’s 16th Annual Art Walk will be on display from June 26 to September 16. Artists interested in being a part of this event need to apply before March 28, 2012. For an application package please contact the Castlegar Arts Council at castlegararts@gmail.com or pick one up at Biznet in the Columbia Plaza. ONGOING: TWIN RIVERS CHORALE REHEARSALS are held every
Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (713 4th Street, Castlegar, BC, V1N 2B7). If you love to sing and want to sing both classical and contemporary music, come join the Twin Rivers Chorale. The registration fee is $30 for the entire season and you do not have to be able to read music to join the chorale. FMI contact Sarah Currie at 250-3042529 or curries@ymail.com. ONGOING: AL-ANON MEETS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AL-ANON is for
people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Meeting every Monday 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) For more information call Donna 3653168 or Eileen 365-3674.
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Discovery Centre Village Museum is holding a writing contest open to children, teens and adults. The subject matter is Doukhobor migration and must be based on actual time lines. Work submitted can be poetry or short story (fact/fiction) and must be original. The deadline for submissions is May 6, 2012. Winners and prizes to be announced in June. Please bring or send your entries to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre Village Museum 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar B.C., V1N-4M5. Phone 365-5327 for more information.
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Opportunity coming up for fun and support of local young man CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
Imagine being an active, athletic young boy with your life ahead of you. You are out skiing, having fun with your friends. Suddenly, you miss a turn and take a tumble. For most, you get up, wipe yourself off and start up again. For Cole Hoodicoff, however, it didn’t happen. He landed awkwardly and wasn’t able to get up. The accident left the Robson Elementary student paralyzed from the chest down, unable to walk. “After the accident (January, 2011) he had four and a half months of rehabilitation in Vancouver,” said Cole’s mother Amy Walters in a March 29 visit to the Castlegar News. “He then came home and we have been working just to get situated with life. Cole has done well. He has got a lot stronger. He has gone sit-skiing a few times now, which took a tremendous among of courage on his part.” Cole appeared on the B.C. Lion’s Club Variety Telethon where he received a new bicycle. “It was really cool getting my new bike,” said the 12 year-old. “I can’t wait for summer. I’m going to be biking a lot.” Cole also learned that he would be carrying the relay medal on April 22 for the 25th anniversary of Rick Hansen’s legendary journey. “He’ll be carrying the medal for 250 metres,” said Walters. When Cole was in rehab, he got to meet Hansen. He was cool, said Cole, although he admits that he had never heard of Hansen before his skiing injury.
Cole Hoodicoff with mom Amy Walters during a recent visit with the Castlegar News. Craig Lindsay photo
“I didn’t know anything about him,” said Cole. “Before my accident, I didn’t really pay attention to people in wheelchairs. I didn’t know anything about it.” Cole knows it’s unlikely he will walk again, however, with proper rehabilitation, he will be able to gain strength. To increase his probability of rehabilitation, Cole is hoping to travel to Regina, Saskatchewan to attend First Steps Wellness Centre. “It’s the only Project Walk approved facility in Canada,” said Walters. “Project Walk is based in Carlsbad, California. They have facilities all over the world. They have tremendous results working with spinal cord injury survivors. These results are not 100 per cent typical, but there are people who have gone through the program and regained feeling, regained movement below their injury site. But above all, they get much stronger and much more independent. It makes life a little easier.” To help raise money for Cole to go to Regina, the family is holding a dinner/dance on Saturday, April 28 at the Castlegar Community Complex.
“The doors open at 5 p.m. and will run until 1 a.m.,” said Walters. “We have a couple of bands coming from Kelowna: Thunder and Lightning and Purploid. They’re pretty well known in the circuit in and around Kelowna.” The event will feature a Lasagna and roasted chicken dinner by Kim’s Creations. “She is donating her services,” said Walters. “That will be a full meal with salads and dessert. Safe rides home will be provided by the Sunshine Rotary Club of Castlegar. They will be doing that in the person’s own vehicle. So you can drive your own car to the event and they will drive it home.” The event will also feature many great door prizes donated by local businesses. Cole and his parents are very thankful to the community for the tremendous about of support they have given already. “Last year, our community came together huge and raised all sorts of money for both mine and Brad’s (Cole’s father) houses,” said Walters. “We were both able to use that money to change our vehicles. We both
had to change our vehicles to have them wheelchair accessible. We also had to make our homes and bathrooms wheelchair accessible. “We’re hoping we can ask the public again to help get Cole out to Regina.” Walters said that First Steps program will be like boot camp for Cole. “It’s two to three hours every day, five days a week of intense therapy,” she said. “The method is called Dardzinski. It entails a lot of resistance training, gate rocking, weight bearing, electrical stimulation. Which is not painful at all. They personalize each plan for each person.” Walters said she has spoken with one of the main planners at First Steps and he told her they are ready and excited to have Cole. “They are really hopeful for Cole because of his age and because of how recent the injury was and his medical history,” said Walters. “He’s quite excited to work with Cole.” “I’m excited to go,” said Cole. “I want to go badly. I want to get stronger so I can do stuff on my own. My biggest hope is obviously to walk again. I have high hopes for that, but it’s not the biggest chance in the world. I just want to regain lower body strength.” Tickets are available at Bubblee’s Liquor Store Plus, Downtown Shell (Benson Oil), Johnny’s Grocery and Gas, Castlegar Community Complex, and also at the Castlegar Selkirk College book store. Anyone wanting to volunteer to help out at the dinner/dance can call Amy Walters at 250-365-1000 or email amy.walters.11@gmail.com.
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YARD WASTE COLLECTION The City is offering a curbside yard waste collection program in April and May. Yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, branches, tree or hedge trimmings, flowers, plants and other organics) will be collected at the curb, and then transported to the Ootischenia landfill compost site. The yard waste will eventually be utilized for landfill cover. Yard and garden waste placed at the curb will be collected on the following dates: - April 17 and May 1, 2012 – NORTH Castlegar (north of Highway 3 including the Woodland Park Area) - April 18 and May 2, 2012 – SOUTH Castlegar (south of Highway 3) Place your yard waste at the curb just prior to 7:00 a.m. on your collection date. To participate:
¾ You must be a resident of the City of Castlegar. (The program does not apply to commercial businesses or outlying areas). ¾ CRIMP compostable (100% biodegradable) yard waste bags are available free of charge from City Hall at 460 Columbia Avenue. Bags must be tied off, if twine is used it must be compostable. It is recommended that you double CRIMP bags to ensure yard waste will be contained. ¾ Garbage cans may be used as long as the containers are identified as having yard waste in the container. Containers must have lids. The maximum weight per container is 23kg (50lbs). ¾ Tree pruning waste shall be bundled with compostable twine. Individual bundles shall be no longer than 1.0 meter (3 feet) in length with bundles having a maximum diameter of 0.5 meter (1.5 feet). Maximum allowable branch diameter is 50mm (2 in). ¾ Gather your yard and garden waste and place at your curbside on the dates above – according to your location in North or South Castlegar.
Alternatively, the City of Castlegar’s Yard Waste Composting Facility located at the north end of the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex at 2101 Sixth Avenue is open to receive yard and garden wastes during the year. Yard and garden waste is accepted and includes the following biodegradable waste: ¾ BIN 1
Grass, lawn and hedge clippings, flowers, weeds, leaves, and vegetable stalks
¾ BIN 2
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If your yard waste is in plastic bags, please remove the bag.
Please note that this program is for yard and garden waste only (rocks, dirt, stumps, sod, construction demolition or other related wood products including painted or treated wood, flower pots, animal waste, household garbage including kitchen waste or recyclables, Styrofoam, or other such materials will not be accepted). For more information please contact the City of Castlegar at (250) 365-7227 or (250) 365-5979 Or Waste Management at (250) 365-6372
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Community/Religion Baptist pastor is Raising dough with rice and beans Vernon bound
Pastor Tom Kline, Richard Aulin, Crystal Aulin. Submitted photo
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Selkirk College nursing students put on a Rice and Beans fundraiser to raise money to go to Guatemala for a practice experience. The fundraiser was held on March 30 at St. Rita’s Church in Castlegar. The third year nursing students will be the sixth group to head down to Guatemala and work with partner groups AMES Association of Women in Solildarity, Mayan People’s clinic of La Esmeralda, the Cooperative of Nuevo Horizonte, and the Community of Sipikapa. The evening featured a performance by the Doukhobor men’s choir, dinner, and a video presentation by former groups that have travelled to Guatemala. Craig Lindsay photo
Castlegar Baptist Church is sending the Aulin family to Vernon but not empty handed. After spending the past eight years as the youth pastor at Castlegar Baptist Church, Pastor Aulin is now assuming the senior pastor position of the young Okanagan Valley Baptist Church in Vernon BC. Many members of the church spent last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday assembling 33,000 booklets containing The Gospels of John and Romans, two books from the Bible. The 33,000 Scripture booklets will be given out in
the Vernon area along with an invitation to special meetings May 6-9 to help kick-start this new church. Assembling the booklets was a big project and was accomplished with the help of the Bearing Precious Seed Ministry of Leduc Alberta, as well as members of two other area churches. Pastor Kline expressed that the Aulins will be greatly missed, but that he is excited to see how the Lord is using their family. It has been the desire of Castlegar Baptist Church to train others and send them out to start new Baptist churches in other areas.
PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE POSITION FWCP COLUMBIA REGION STEERING COMMITTEE NOTICE OF BOUNDARY CHANGE CITY OF CASTLEGAR Notice is hereby given that effective February 16, 2012, the boundary of the City of Castlegar was amended by including Lot A, Plan 5383, District Lot 14559, Kootenay Land District, Except Plan NEP23157 (310 Sahlstrom Road). Letters Patent and a map showing the new boundaries may be viewed at the offices of the City of Castlegar, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC during regular office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, except statutory holidays, or call (250) 365-7227 for additional information. This synopsis is published in accordance with section 15(b) of the Local Government Act.
The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) is currently looking for one Public Representative to participate on the FWCP Columbia Steering Committee. We are seeking a responsible and qualified person committed to the fish, wildlife and environmental issues in the Columbia Region, who supports the range of groups and interests that are represented on this committee and who will offer a regional perspective on FWCP issues. The position will be held for a three year term starting May 15, 2012. The FWCP has delivered more than 700 projects that conserve and enhance fish, wildlife and their supporting habitats affected by the creation of BC Hydro owned and operated generation facilities in the Coastal, Columbia and Peace regions of British Columbia. For a Nomination Package please email fwcp@bchydro.com.
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“The licence would be $30-40 and the people that are serious about it will get them and have healthy chickens and farm fresh eggs every day.” Wulowka, who unsuccessfully ran for council last year, said there are many benefits to raising chickens. “They aerate your lawn, graze it,” he said. “They’re a natural fertilizer for your lawn. It’s a symbiotic relationship with nature. They’re the ultimate garden hoe.” Council was very
receptive to the urban chicken farming idea. “I thought the chicken presentation went very well,” said councillor Deb McIntosh. “I think he had a lot of good facts. There was a lot of stuff like why you should grow your own food, why you should be allowed an option. I think it’s something we should seriously look at as far as where we’re going to go with sustainability and food security. Those are two top things that come up at every meeting we have, at every conference we have. If we’re going to talk it, we better walk
the walk. I support the chicken concept and I think it’s a good thing.” McIntosh was not surprised by the great show of support Wulowka has received in the community. “I know there is a very strong contingent that believes in food security and growing your own food,” she said. “People like the option of having the choice. Not that they are necessarily going to choose it, but they like having the choice. “They like to be the masters of their destiny when it comes to food.”
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The Amundsen is a research icebreaker that you’ll see pictured at sea on the back of the note, along with a map of Canada in the background. The symbols at the top of the note spell “Arctic” in Inuktitut, a language of northern Canada’s Inuit people. What’s so special about the Amundsen? Aside from being an icebreaker that keeps waterways of the St. Lawrence open come wintertime, the ship provides scientists with a new window of discovery into the mysterious Arctic waters. A team of researchers under the umbrella of ArcticNet partnered with
the Canadian Coast Guard to retrofit the ship in 2003. The result was a state-of-theart floating laboratory that gives the world’s oceanographers, geologists, ecologists and human health researchers unequalled access to Canada’s arctic stretch and its gruelling conditions. There are still three more bills to come in the new Polymer series. The $20 will be released later this year followed by the $10 and $5 by the end of 2013. Visit www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes for more on the new notes and a video on their innovative security features.
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Community PUBLIC INPUT MEETING Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs
Project applicants for Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs are presenting their proposals to the public on the following dates:
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April 16, 6:00 p.m. Castlegar & District Community Complex
Castlegar April 23, 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Community Forum Administered and Managed by: Regional District of Central Kootenay Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson BC V1L 5R4 Ph: 250.352.6665 Fax: 250.352.9300 www.rdck.bc.ca
Little Red Rossland Hoods Dancers from Kootenay Danceworks from Rossland perform “Little Red Riding Hood” during Just Dance event this past weekend at the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Craig Lindsay photo
Dancers from throughout the Kootenays performed last Friday and Saturday at the Just Dance Festival in the Brilliant Cultural Centre near Castlegar. The dancers ranged from six years-old up to 18 years-old. There were many different categories from jazz to ballet to tap to modern to hip hop. Adjudicator Tiffany Bilodeau, a former member of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, from Vancouver judged the performers based on a number of criteria. “It was a great weekend,” said co-organizer Edena Brown from the Turning Pointe Performance Company in Castlegar. “There was some great dancing. The event was very successful. We had great community involvement and support. Lots of local businesses sponsored awards and bought program ads. We are very grateful for the community support.” Winning the adjudicator’s choice for top overall senior dancer (sponsored by Yule Anderson) was Alison Brooks from Penticton. Adjudicator’s choice for top overall junior dancer (sponsored by M&M Meat Shop and Back in Balance Chiropractice) was Hollie Arsenault from Rossland. Adjudicator’s choice “One of a Kind” Award (sponsored by Heritage Credit Union) was “Love Triumphant” dance by Charlotte McKay and Anna Cooper from Rossland. High Score Group award (sponsored by KSCU) went to hip hop number “They Don’t Really Care” performed by Turning Pointe dancers from Castlegar. High score duo or trio award (sponsored by Kootenay Smile Studio) went to “Two of a Kind” performed by Renee Jeffery and Kathyrn Boyd from Kimberley. High Score solo award (sponsored by 5N Plus) went to Alexis Brooks from Penticton.
The Making of the West Kootenay Counterculture SUBMITTED
During the 1960s and 1970s an influx of immigrants from the United States seeking asylum from the war in Vietnam and people from other parts of Canada stirred the cultural pot of the West Kootenay, adding a unique countercultural element to the area.
Selkirk College graduate and Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Ottawa. Kathleen Rodgers has conducted extensive research into contributions of American immigrants to the West Kootenay, with a focus on issues of peace. Rodgers sharing what she has learned in a lecture entitled Idealism in
Exile: The Making of the West Kootenay Counterculture at Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace on Thursday, April 12. Rodgers, a native of the Kootenays, conducts research and writes about social activism in her role at the University of Ottawa. Her current research on the West Kootenay focuses on
the cultural influx to the region in the 1960s and 70s and relies on interviews conducted with the generation of Americans and others that arrived in the area between 1965 and 1975. Her research, which will be published in a forthcoming but asof-yet untitled book, focuses on documenting their life histories,
their ideas and contributions to local life. Rodgers will speak at the Mir House on Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus at 7p.m. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for students or seniors and are available at the door. For more information, phone 250-3651234 or visit selkirk. ca/mir.
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Conservative MP. His Ottawa days are mainly remembered for battling treaties and aboriginal-only fisheries, and for being the first Reform MP to reverse himself and take the MP pension. That pension pays him about $100,000 a year as he tries to build a second political career in B.C. Another legacy of Cummins’ federal record is his support for the harmonized sales tax. As he hastens to clarify, he supported Conservative legislation to enter into HST deals with any province, which Ontario and B.C. subsequently did. Cummins said B.C. could have brought in the HST at a lower rate to reflect its broader reach, as Atlantic provinces did. But they tried to make it a “tax grab” and now they’ve “poisoned the well” for many years. “We’re going to have to pay the price I guess, in the sense that where it has been introduced, it has been shown to have grown business,” Cummins said. “Think tanks on both the left and the right have come to that conclusion.” To me this beats
the NDP’s crude coffee-shop populism that simply ignores HST benefits for small business and the poor. Speaking of crude, Cummins further distinguishes himself from the B.C. Liberals by endorsing the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline to Kitimat. He applauds the federal government for moving to place limits on submissions to federal environment hearings, citing the thousands of Internet sign-ups that have clogged the Northern Gateway hearings. His record on aboriginal issues suggests he has little sympathy for territorial objections from First Nations, those with treaties or those without. The April 19 byelections in Port Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack-Hope offer a chance for the B.C. Conservatives to present policy alternatives. So far they’re against gas taxes, especially the carbon tax, against a second Metro Vancouver garbage incinerator, and in favour of fixing the “catch and release” justice system. These are the slogans
that stand in for actual policies needed to govern. Cummins will be going door to door in the by-elections, especially in Chilliwack-Hope, where he believes his upstart party has a real shot at winning. He offers a telling anecdote about the last time he was doorknocking in Port Moody, the premier’s former hometown. The B.C. Liberals have suggested the B.C. Conservatives chose Christine Clarke as their candidate to capitalize on the premier’s name recognition. That wasn’t what Cummins and his previously unknown candidate found when they first started campaigning. “She’d say hi, my name is Christine Clarke, and the doors would close rather quickly,” Cummins said. Now she identifies herself as the B.C. Conservative candidate, then gives her name. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tf letcher@blackpress.ca
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The 13th annual Castlegar Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club Wine Festival was a big success. The festival took place at the Castlegar Community Complex on Saturday night (March 31) and featured wine
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Helping out comes naturally to Halstead CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
Bruce Halstead is no stranger to the concept of generosity. The Nelson resident (recently honoured as Citizen of the Year) has a full plate working with others in an effort he became involved in some years ago. The world is in tough shape and help is needed all over, but Halstead and the group he’s affiliated with chose a location in Eastern Europe to focus their compassionate, philanthropic attention on. Last week Bruce was in Castlegar and stopped by the office of the West Kootenay Advertiser after loading a half-ton (cab and all) with good condition, donated clothing from the St. David’s Anglican / Castlegar United Thrift Shop. By the looks of it there was no room left over for one more sock. He said that kind of a haul is routine, such is the level of support his outfit enjoys. “We started over 21 years ago,” Halstead related before heading back to Nelson with the load.”We went to Romania and we adopted a child. There
Bruce Halstead with a small portion of Europe-bound clothing. It can take a year and more to round up enough for one 10+ tonne shipment. Jim Sinclair photo
are 14 kids from this area who were adopted at that time. When we got back I got a group together... a couple of guys from Castlegar and a few others. We said ‘We’ve got to do something for those people,’ and that’s how it started.’” As a bit of back-
ground, Halstead explained the level of need in a country like Romania which has struggled economically, even since the fall of communism back in the late 80s. He described how there may have been 10 per cent of the population doing okay
when the communist regime was toppled, and some who may have inherited some prosperity along with a number of entrepreneurs who have been successful. “But 60 per cent of the people there are destitute,” said Halstead.
“We brought a container up (from Purnel Distributors, John Kazakoff ’s. We loaded it up and sent it over with two guys. We learned lots from that. After that we started checking every item, boxing it, because we had people who would bring garbage and put it in the containers.” The group has been at it ever since, and has even branched out, working at other humanitarian projects including the creation and maintenance of orphanages in Romania. All along the way the clothing drive has been going strong. Eleven containers have been sent or are en route and their contents distributed over the years. To put the effort in context, these are massive shipping containers, each capable of holding ten tons (or more) of clothing. Bruce Halstead thanks the many Kootenay residents for their past, present and future support for this charitable labour of love. For more info, you can check their website at www.romanianrelief.com.
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$76,000 in highway improvements made from Boundary area... to Yahk. ICBC Press Release
You’ve likely driven by Highway 6 from New Denver to Hills and noticed the widened shoulders, delineation, improved barrier and centre line rumble strips. This is one of the road improvement projects ICBC invested in last year to help make Nelson, Castlegar, Yahk, New Denver and Cascade safer for everyone.
ICBC launched the road improvement program in 1989, and since then, has invested over $100 million in projects across B.C. In 2011, ICBC invested approximately $1.3 million in projects in the Southern Interior and $6.5 million in 283 projects across the province. “We care about people’s wellbeing and are always looking for new ways to create safer roads,” said Fiona Temple, ICBC’s director of road safety. “That’s why we work with communities to iden-
tify high-crash areas and make improvements that benefit everyone – drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Simply put, safer drivers and roads mean fewer crashes, injuries and deaths.” The most recent evaluation of the program found that two years following a project’s implementation, there is on average, a 20 per cent reduction in severe crashes and a 12 per cent reduction in property damage crashes. The evaluation concluded that for every dollar invested in a project,
ICBC and customers save $5.60 over two years and $12.80 over five years in reduced claims costs. “The recent road improvement projects in the West Kootenays have already proven to be a success in increasing safety,” said Bill Bennett, East Kootenay MLA. “In
fact, severe crashes have reduced by 20 per cent and property damage crashes have reduced by 12 per cent since the introduction of ICBC’s road improvement program in 1989. These contributions to highway projects are very welcome by all.”
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News/Provincial MLA Conroy critiques DriveABLE Changes SUBMITTED
Castlegar - The recent announcement that the Liberals will make changes to the DriveABLE seniors’ driver testing system is another example of the government being forced to acknowledge problems and mismanagement, say the New Democrat Official Opposition. New Democrat Seniors Critic and Kootenay West MLA, Katrine Conroy, responded to an announcement that the government will make some changes to the controversial program that tests the driving skills of seniors. “As Seniors Critic and as the local MLA for Kootenay West, I have had numerous com-
plaints from seniors. Many seniors feel the DriveABLE test has been an unfair process; many didn’t understand the test and were not given enough information. Some of my constituents have English as a second language and they are often confused by the instructions.” On February 27th, 2012, MLA Conroy presented a motion in the BC Legislature regarding DriveABLE which can be found at this link. w w w. l e g . b c . c a / hans ard/39t h4t h/ h 2 0 2 2 7 x . htm#54:1100 The Motion asked Government to ensure that DriveABLE is reasonably accessible to all BC residents. Conroy has also raised other
DriveABLE concerns along with many of her colleagues during Question Period in the BC Legislature.
“Many seniors feel the DrivABLE test has been an unfair process .” MLA Katrine Conroy “Opposition MLAs have worked with seniors in communities throughout B.C. to identify problems with the DriveABLE system and seek solutions. But as with so many issues, there has to be a huge public outcry before the Liberals act to fix
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very real problems,” said Conroy. “B.C. seniors have been through a lot of anxiety waiting for the Liberals to take action.” Conroy said the proposed changes seem quite modest given the scope of the complaints raised in constituencies across the province. “As more details emerge, we’ll see if the changes are too modest to make a real difference,” said Conroy. “It would really sell our seniors short if this announcement is more an exercise in communications than an attempt to make seniors’ driving tests fair and reasonable.” Conroy said the loss of a driver’s license can be a devastating loss of independence for many drivers.
Kathy Corrigan, MLA for BurnabyDeer Lake and Opposition critic for Public Safety has been working with seniors as well. “While we support driver testing when there is evidence that a driver’s ability to drive safely has become compromised, we believe it is imperative to hold both the contractor and the government to account to ensure the test is a fair and accurate measurement of drivers’ cognitive abilities.” Corrigan said the official opposition and the public have been asking the Liberals to provide scientific evidence to support DriveABLE as the best system available. “Either no such evidence exists, or the Liberals refuse to release it,” said Corrigan.
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Delong to run with the Wolfpack CRAIG LINDSAY
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Castlegar Rebel alternate captain Anthony Delong has signed with the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Wolfpack for the 2012-13 season. Delong played three seasons with the Rebels and helped the team reach the KIJHL finals in 2010-11 and then reach game seven against Beaver Valley in the division final this year. “I chose TRU because they offered a great Human Resource Management program and I could play hockey with a good team,” said Delong, who is 6’1” and170 pounds. He scored 39 goals and added 43 assists with
132 penalty minutes in 48 games. He added five goals and six assists with 36 penalty minutes in the 201112 KIJHL playoffs. “Anthony is a good skating, speedy and smooth playmaker who has prowess around the net. I’ll be looking for him to provide a lot of offence and he should see some power play time. He was a consistent scorer in junior and should be able to do the same for us,” said WolfPack head coach Don Schulz. Rebel head coach Steve Junker coached Delong for two years and is happy to see him move on to a good program, “He was a big power forward that skates extremely well. He was one of the
veterans who carried our younger players through the early part of this season and was named our MVP at our awards banquet. “ He has been determined to continue his hockey career since I first came here and have no doubt that he will do whatever it takes to get him ready for the BCIHL. He has accomplished so much at this level that he is ready for a new challenge. I am very happy he decided on a place to play. He is an awesome kid and a great hockey player. I don’t have anything but good things to say about him.” WolfPack general manager Chris Hans said that Delong should fit right in with TRU, who finished
third in the B.C. Collegiate Hockey League this past year. “With seven players graduating this year, adding a player of Anthony’s calibre is an important development for the WolfPack hockey program, he said. "He brings a nice combination of skill, grit and determination to our program. I am pleased that Anthony will obtain his post secondary education at TRU and play for the WolfPack.” Delong does know one of the current members of the WolfPack. Cody Rose was a teammate of his in Castlegar in 2008-09. Delong had 85 goals and 164 points in 144 KIJHL career games over three seasons.
Anthony Delong is headed to Kamloops to continue his hockey career. Submitted photo
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Ella Handley (left), coach Derek Handley, and Sydney Sherstobitoff picked up bronze at the Provincial Bantam Doubles Championships Saturday in Abbotsford. The girls were just 35 pins from second. Submitted photo
The winning streak is over for the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack baseball team. The ‘Pack’s three game streak was halted Friday night (Mar 30) at Norbrock Stadium. Thompson Rivers lost to the defending Canadian College Baseball Conference champion Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs 7-3. The WolfPack are now 4 and 3 on the season. The over 300 fans in attendance saw the Dawgs score once in the first three innings and added two more in sixth and seventh innings. TRU scored once in the first, third and fifth innings. Castlegar’s Travis Nevakshonoff (above picture) took the loss. He went five and a third innings giving up eight hits, five runs, seven walks and struck out three. Submitted photo
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NHL Hockey Pool Results 2011 - 2012 SEASON Score
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Team
Score
Place
Team
Score
Place
Team
Score
1
Mac McHenry
1431
T65
dkaa14 (3 )
1278
130
JT. Johnson (4 )
1240
T192
Tyler Maddocks (4 )
1201
2
Deep Dhillon
1413
T65
Rod Scheltens (2 )
1278
T131
Long Shot Poole (4 )
1239
T195
Cindy Conacher
1200
3
H.Byers (4 )
1400
T68
Elenn Conacher (3 )
1277
T131
Kyle Morisseau (3 )
1239
T195
Leela (3 )
1200
T4
P. J. Kin (2 )
1356
T68
Mike Dmytruk (2 )
1277
T131
Andy Evin (2 )
1239
T195
Pennie Pipke (3 )
1200
T4
Leah Biln (4 )
1356
T68
Dani Wah (3 )
1277
T134
Ryan Sookorukoff (3 )
1238
198
Kelly Keraiff #2
1199
6
Ron Matthews (3 )
1352
T68
George Pipke (2 )
1277
T134
Rod Harshenin (2 )
1238
199
Al. K (3 )
1197
7
Zoes LMS (2 )
1350
T72
Pappa Pozzy (4 )
1275
T134
Pete Postnikoff (3 )
1238
T200
Ex Coach (2 )
1195
8
Pozzy #2 (2 )
1348
T72
Mama Pozzy
1275
T137
Dion Resicini (2 )
1237
T200
Tyrone Anderson (2 )
1195
9
Gratnt Matthews (2 )
1344
74
Russ Daniels (5 )
1274
T137
Mark A Lisinsky (5 )
1237
T200
Joe Piller (3 )
1195
One more try (3 )
1343
75
Stacy Donald
1273
T137
Al Soobotin (5 )
1237
T203
Mike Dampier (4 )
1194
Pack Leader (4 )
1194
T18 20
Playsetter 2
1330
C Luongo (3 )
1329
T21
B. Markin -2 (2 )
1327
T21
Puckhog (5 )
1327
23
B. Mercer (2 )
1324
T24
Winning Woman
1323
T24
Pam Zemp
1323
26
Nelson Sousa
1322
27
Claire Hingley (2 )
1321
28
ADAM CRAWFORD (3 )
1320
29
Kimberly Sookorukoff (2 )
1319
30
Kennady Keraiff (2 )
1314
D Hartson (2 )
1312
T32
Fubar Hubel (2 )
1311
T32
Doug Morisseau (2 )
1311
31
34
C's Crew (2 )
1309
35
Doug Fellman (4 )
1307
36
UP IN FLAMES (5 )
1306
37
Sophie's Sprinners (3 )
1304
T38
Regan Bryers (2 )
1303
T38
James Wozney (5 )
1303
40
Wyatt R Daniels (3 )
1301
T41
Lou Bouliane (3 )
1300
T41
Wayne Kuzyk (2 )
1300
P Markin (5 )
1298
43 44
Austin Shrieves
1297
T45
Killer Christ (2 )
1295
T45
Make It Sausage (2 )
1295
T47
Bill Verigin
1294
T47
Lynn Opperman
1294
49
206
Rhonda Jackman
1192
T78
Kelly Keraiff (2 )
1271
T140
Vertical Acres (2 )
1235
T207
Dave Loukianow
1191
80
All The Way (3 )
1269
T140
James Watson (2 )
1235
T207
Joan Gratton
1191
81
Sheldon Knutson (2 )
1268
T145
Sausage Rounds
1232
209
Danie McTaggart (4 )
1189
T82
Grover99 (2 )
1266
T145
Nancy Donald (4 )
1232
210
MooMoo (2 )
1187
T82
Gordon Bos (3 )
1266
T147
Thomas Bare
1231
211
Liz Markin (2 )
1186
T84
Baloney Heads (3 )
1265
T147
Wally Verigin
1231
212
Camron Jmaeff (4 )
1185
T84
Doug Henderson (3 )
1265
T147
Dennis Ferris
1231
213
Jessee Morisseau (4 )
1184
T84
Tasie (4 )
1265
T147
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1231
214
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1181
Phil Markin (3 )
1231
215
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1179
T84
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1265
T147
T88
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1263
T152
Brittney Soobotin (4 )
1230
T216
Lynn Lewis
1178
T88
Sausage Links
1263
T152
Harry Lebedeff (3 )
1230
T216
Shawn Walsh
1178
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T88
Kevin Carlson (3 )
1263
T152
Shane Young
1230
218
T88
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1263
T155
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1229
219
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Skweezer
1262
T155
Mamma Barry (2 )
1229
220
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1169
Tamso H. (2 )
1168
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1261
T157
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1228
221
T93
Bev George
1261
T157
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1228
T222
Emily C (3 )
1155
T95
Pmar (3 )
1260
159
Nadine Evin (2 )
1227
T222
Robert Mason (3 )
1155
T95
No Chance
1260
T160
Mike Tarasoff (3 )
1226
T222
Pozzy#1 (3 )
1155
97
Tom Mitchell
1259
T160
Daryl MacAskin
1226
225
Kinso
1151
98
Logan Voykin (4 )
1258
T160
Finny (2 )
1226
226
Gary Fodor (2 )
1144
99
Long Shot
1257
T163
Vi Krest (2 )
1224
227
Silverdollars
1138
100
Deb Matthews (3 )
1256
T163
Suzie Chernoff (2 )
1224
228
Mert Hubel
1136
T101
Tickle My Fancy (2 )
1255
T165
Keith Stevens (5 )
1223
229
Brayden Biln (3 )
1132
T101
Shirley Hubel (5 )
1255
T165
Ryan Matthews (2 )
1223
230
Nolan (3 )
1127
Warren Chernoff (2 )
1254
T165
Walter Swetlishoff
1223
231
Joshua K (3 )
1114
T104
Light Em Up (3 )
1253
T165
Matt Roberts (3 )
1223
232
Brett Chernoff (5 )
1108
T104
Puckhog2 (4 )
1253
T169
Luba Stouchruoff
1222
233
Evan Poznikoff
1082
T104
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1253
T169
Shawn Williams (5 )
1222
T104
B.Markin-1
1253
T169
Hoover's (2 )
1222
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1252
172
HAB-A-DABA-DOO (2 )
1221
103
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1250
T173
Garry Williams (3 )
1220
T109
Joe Gauthier (2 )
1250
T173
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1220
T109
John Ratcliffe (3 )
1250
T175
Ron Postinkoff (4 )
1217
T112
Hockey Sucks (2 )
1249
T175
Playsetter (2 )
1217
T112
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1249
177
Kim Keraiff
1215
T112
Jacob Streleoff (3 )
1249
178
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1214
179
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1213
Len Donald (3 )
1293
T50
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1289
T50
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1289
T112
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1249
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1288
T112
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1249
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1287
117
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1247
T54
Pat Biln (3 )
1286
T118
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1246
T54
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1286
T118
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1246
T56
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1284
T118
Joe Chernoff
1246
T56
Blair McCavley (2 )
1284
T118
Ryan Coleville1 (3 )
1246
Ken Woodward (5 )
1245
Kristy Daniels (2 )
1245
T60
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1280
T122
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1245
T60
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1280
T125
Sophie Streleoff (3 )
1244
T62
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1279
T125
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1244
T62
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1279
T127
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1242
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1279
T127
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1242
T65
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1278
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Sports
Fishing continues to be popular
Craig Lindsay photo
Anna Cooper of Rossland’s Kootenay Danceworks Studio performs to Jocund at the Just Dance Festival on March 31 in Brilliant.
Building a Healthy Community Castlegar Recreation Complex 2101 - 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC 250-365-3386
Ryan shows off a 24 inch , 7.5 lb rainbow trout that he caught and released during a guided tour from the Castlegar Fly Fishing Shop on the Columbia River. Submitted photo CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
With so many great lakes, rivers and streams around Castlegar, the area is truly a paradise for all different kinds of fishers. Whether you fish for fun, food or sport, there are plenty of options here in the West Kootenay. "The main fishery on the river for sport is rainbow trout," said Rod Zavaduk, president of the West Kootenay Fly Fishing Club. "In food fishery for the area it's split between walleye and rainbow trout. The other food fishery that a lot of people chase after is the bull trout, the dollies in the big lakes." People can enjoy fishing in rivers, small streams, small lakes, and big lakes. "The river fishery is mainly a fishery for sportsmen," said Zavaduk. "Most sportsminded fly fishermen choose the river because that's what they like to do is fish for rainbow trout for something that fights harder than the normal fish." The main river by Castlegar is the Co-
lumbia River. The Kootenay River is also popular as are the Arrow Lakes. "They're all popular and have good fishing," said Zavaduk. "All the tourists that come here to fish, if they're fly fishermen, they all want to fish
“If they’re fly fishermen, they all want to fish the Columbia River,” Rod Zavaduk
the Columbia River. They've got big, wild rainbow trout and that's what all the fly fishermen want to catch." Zavaduk says that the stock available in the Columbia is the most consistent 12 month fishery available to almost anyone in all of Western Canada. "It has good numbers with big fish with really good hatches (bug activity) on the river," he said. "We get enormous hatches here because the river is big." The best times to go fly fishing, says
Zavaduk, is between now and November. "Just because of the cold weather," he said. "The bug activity from April on is there. So the fish are moving and feeding and it becomes a good fishery for fly fishing." Fly fishing continues to be extremely popular in the region. The recent West Kootenay Fly Fishing Symposium, which took place March 17 in Castlegar, attracted close to 2,000 people. "When it comes to fishing the river," said Zavaduk. "In the summer, it's just astronomical the number of people you'll find on the river anywhere per day. From a couple of hundred to 500 between the Brilliant Dam and the border." In addition to the size of the river and movement of the water, the great West Kootenay weather also helps with the popularity of fishing in the area. "We have the finest weather in the summertime, (better) than most areas," said Zavaduk. "We have warm, not too windy conditions on most days. The water is always consistent
too. We don't get the floods because of the dams. We don't get the discolouration of the water either." In order to fish, anglers need a licence which can be purchased online or at certain stores including Castlegar Sports Centre and Fly Shop. In addition to your licence, you will need a fishing rod, reel, and flys/bait. Also available for sale or rent at stores are fishing maps, fishing tours/ charters, lessons, and guided fishing trips. Zavaduk says that while river fishing is peaking right now, small lakes will be the focus in another month. "When the summer heat happens the small lakes and small streams come into play. They close the small streams until June 15 and then open them for fishing," he said. "Early season there's spawning in all streams and they don't want to bother the fish, so they don't open until June 15. "Your big lakes are fished in the winter a lot and spring and fall. Summertime they're more of a recreationtype set up."
Castlegar & District Recreation Department Easter Holiday Weekend Hours Good Friday
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April 7
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(No Saturday Fitness Classes 9:00-10:00am) Weight Room opens at 9:00am Easter Sunday
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April 9
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Ultimate Kickbox
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EASTER EGG HUNT IN THE PARK Sunday April 8th Kinnaird Park 11:00am sharp Sponsored by Paragon Pharmacy
Castlegar Recreation Department Spring Leisure Guide is available at the Recreation Office and Online at www.rdck.bc.ca. Registration is now taking place!
Did you know that you can register for CDRD recreation programs ON LINE.
Go to www.rdck.bc.ca and hit the RECREATION CONNECTION BUTTON and all the programs are at your fingertips.
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She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Marcel Moreau and a proud and attentive mother to Chris Armand and the late Marcel Francois Jr. She is survived by her son Chris Armand, his fiancée Martyne Sylvie and their children; Dakota, Mirraka and James. She is also further survived by her late son’s wife, Lynda (Barry) from Gabriola Island and their children; Kristen (Rob) and Chelsea (Mike) from Kamloops. She also leaves behind to cherish her memory her great grandchildren; Opal, Nathan, Jessica and Brielle, also from Kamloops. Velia will be fondly remembered as a caring wife, mother and friend. She loved to golf, fish, travel and spend time with her family and friends. Her vibrant personality will be greatly missed and will be not be forgotten. Special thanks to Dr. Vasil and the Castleview Care Centre for the special care provided, as well as their compassion. We also wish to thank the staff of Castlegar Safeway for their extreme generosity, support and thoughtfulness during this time of mourning. A private family service will be held in late Spring. “Everything you see has its roots in the unseen world. The forms may change, yet the essence remains the same.” By: Rumi
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January 18, 1943 -March 28, 2012 It is with great sadness that the family of George Keraiff announces his passing on March 28, 2012. He was born on January 18, 1943 in Nelson, BC. George leaves behind his wife Diana, his sons Kevin (Kerry) and Darin (Sasha), brothers Bill, Walter, and brother-in-law Dorie Bordin and all immediate families and relatives. He was predeceased by his parents William and Tina, his sister Helen, his brother Nick and daughter Tana. He grew up in Castlegar and moved to Trail to raise his family. In his earlier years he played hockey and fastball. He also played bass guitar in bands throughout the Kootenays and was proud to appear on some vinyl records which are still enjoyed today by his family. George was very much involved and supportive with sports with his family and they regularly went on hockey and softball trips. He spent many weekends camping at his favorite spots throughout the Kootenays including Mirror Lake, Green City, and the Christian Valley. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed picking mushrooms and huckleberries. Other activities included fishing, golfing, curling, and cross country skiing. George also loved spending time in his yard gardening and making sure all of the lines were straight. He was very well known in the neighborhood for his three O’clock beer break. Over the years he was always willing to share his cheese and ham with his four legged grand-dogs Meeka, Kyla and Rio. George worked at and retired from Cominco as a steel fabricator which enabled him to raise and support a loving family. He will be missed dearly and we will continue to smile as he is thought of regularly. By request, there will not be a funeral service. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in George’s name to the SPCA at 7700 Highway 3B, Trail, BC V1R 2L9 or your charity of choice. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
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Martech Electrical Systems in Castlegar has a full-time Administrative Position available. The duties include, but are not limited to, tracking daily time & materials for projects and assisting in our accounting department. Successful candidates will have experience in clerical duties, be proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and have accounting experience. This position will appeal to motivated individuals who are highly organized and able to work in a fast paced team environment. Please email resumes to: heather.desabrais@martechelectrical.com before April 18th. No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Treasured memories kindled by relay JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor
International heroes, Canadians in particular, don’t come much bigger (or more gracious and humble) than Rick Hansen. It’s his achievement during the Man in Motion World Tour of 1987 that the Kootenays, the province and the world are celebrating with the Rick Hansen Relay. The event is scheduled to touch down this month here in Castlegar – on Sunday the 22nd. Twenty-five years may seem like a long time, but maybe not so long when you’re looking back. To Kris Stanbra of Castlegar, memories of meeting the Man in Motion on his trans-global trek seem quite fresh. Kris shared some of those memories in an April 2 visit with the Castlegar News. The world tour was acutely significant to Kris, who had been paralyzed for three months following a car accident in 1980. Today she considers herself one of the fortunate ones, having worked toward a point where she’s able to get around with the help of a cane. She recalls some key developments that have a direct link to the Man in Motion tour. “A couple of really important things did happen from Rick Hansen doing that tour all those
Kris Stanbra was heavily involve with the original Man in Motion event Jim Sinclair photo
years ago,” said Kris. “One of them was (then Mayor) Audrey Moore starting the
first disabled needs committee, and it involve people like myself, and Chris
Castlegar Mayor, circa 1987, Audrey Moore. Jim Sinclair photo
Halarewich, Cathy Lafortune and Mike Ballahura who was very involved with special needs at the schools.” Kris not only got a chance to meet the Man in Motion, but even played a bit of a warm-up role with the local hoopla. She visited all the schools, making presentations about what Hansen was up to, what a major challenge it was and why it was so important. “I had specifically targetted little clips (Hansen on the Great Wall of China, for example) to show the kids,” she related. Stanbra would share details with the students, like the fact that Rick Hansen would wear out up to 25 pairs of gloves in a day as he powered himself on his route... as well as the various trials and tribulations... flat tires, etc. he was faced with. “But mainly all the support and love he also garnered along the way,” Kris continued. “For me it was wonderful. I wore his sweatshirt... I believe Audrey Moore still has it.” Audrey Moore certainly does still have it, and it’s in like-new condition. The former mayor was wearing it this week, looking forward to the arrival of the Hansen relay. Her Former Worship, invited to comment on the upcom-
ing occasion, said, “It was wonderful to have Rick here, and certainly his message to the students was grand. He said ‘You can do anything you want to do. You should live your life and make a difference.’ He was just very inspirational to the young people. And of course, with his accident... he was living proof that you could do anything.”
The local fanfare occurred outside Twin Rivers Elementary School and Kris fondly remembers a special musical offering composed by music teacher Bob Bertuzzi and his class, which was performed by the kids as Rick Hansen made his way to the stage during the Castlegar event. “There were kids everywhere and people everywhere,” said
Stanbra. “It was wonderful.” It was an experience Kris Stanbra was reluctant to let go of, as she explained in conclusion. “We actually got in our cars and drove out towards Trail and watched him wheel by. “To actually see him en route, was pretty neat.”
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