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Canada Day party planned for Beaver Creek Evening fireworks at Gyro Park BY BREANNE MASSEY Times Staff

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The frazzled and fractured frontier aspect of Rossland’s main street renovation won’t dissuade the show from going on for the 26th annual Gold Fever Follies when it kicks off this Saturday night, 7:30 p.m., at the Miner’s Union Hall. The show stars (from left) Rossland’s Jill Amantea, Felix LeBlanc and Emily Nadeau (far right), with artistic director Ray Furlotte (second from right) providing the inspiration.

Main street madness won’t stop fever in Rossland Gold Fever Follies will roar back to life for 26th season starting Saturday night BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff

Rain, shine or road construction, the show will go on in Rossland as the Gold Fever Follies kicks off a two-month extravaganza of professional theatre this Saturday night. The 26th version of summer thespian theatrics will forge ahead at the Miner’s Union Hall at 7:30 p.m., marking the maiden voyage of an 83-show run that will not be derailed by the major construction taking place along the city’s main street, Columbia Avenue. In fact, the historical musical theatre show—based on the gold rush days of the 1890s—is mining gold out of the ore it has been given in the chaos created by road construction this year.

Rossland Mayor Greg Granstrom quelled fears in the community on Thursday that parking would be an issue and could force the cancellation of the show. Even with the road in disrepair and vehicular lodging spaces in short supply at the Miner’s end of Columbia, people will still be able to park near the hall and not have to trek overland from Warfield. “The Follies have been an institution in the City of Rossland for a good many years and the show must go on,” he said. “Despite the road construction and the loss of street stalls on Columbia, we have ample parking close by.” Half a block away from the Miner’s Union Hall is the lot in question, perched on the corner of Spokane and Columbia streets, right across from the Prestige Mountain Resort. Developed as a tourist attraction, Gold Fever Follies started with all local actors in 1987, evolving 15 years ago into a cast

of now professional actors. This year’s 10-person version features Rossland’s Jill Amantea, with other members laying claim from Nelson, Edmonton, Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver. And for the last three weeks rehearsals have taken on a feverish pace for the Saturday opening of “John Versus John,” written by Warfield’s Brian Turner and directed by Iron Mountain Theatre Company’s R. J. Peters of Rossland. Felix LeBlanc, theatre manager and returning cast member, said the play is the story of two dueling lawmen, freely sampled and adapted from the annals of Rossland’s history. And so, as memory has it, Big John Kirkup (LeBlanc), one of Rossland’s first police chiefs, has a falling out with the city’s first mayor, Robert Scott, and the conflict and the fun begins. Scott turns vengeful and hires a man John Ingram, who was as noted for his

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Salmon, maple syrup and moccasins are only a small taste of Canadian culture, but if there was ever a reason to feel patriotic, it’s Canada’s birthday. The Canada Day celebration will be marked on Sunday by the annual event hosted by the Trail Kiwanis Club at Beaver Creek Park. “Everything is going well,” said Kiwanis club president Wayne Hodgson. “We’re just hoping that Mother Nature is going to be on our side so it can be sunny and dry (and) everything can go (well).” This year’s 145th national birthday party begins with a pancake and sausage breakfast between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Trail Parks and Recreation will be doing free face painting, children’s games and a scavenger hunt. The Lower Columbia All First Nation’s activities include traditional storytelling, bannock and cultural displays. North of 60 will also perform at 10 a.m. At the same time, there will be a craft fair and community group displays until 3 p.m. “Last year was the first year we had (aboriginal activities),” said Hodgson. “And it was a big draw. There’s going to be a story teller, a dancer and they will probably be selling dreamcatchers and beadwork. We’re hoping to have some other vendors too.” There will also be a hamburger and hotdog lunch available between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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Teck donates $1 million BY TIMOTHY SCHAFER Times Staff

Teck Resources has upped the ante for Canada Day stakes with a $1 million investment to complete the region’s section of the Trans Canada Trail. The Kootenay portion of the line—with unfinished sections of trail between Trail and Salmo—has been languishing for several years. However, Teck’s

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Residents in the Fifth Avenue area of East Trail (above and bottom left) dealt with five feet of mud and gravel following a slide from McKelvey Creek in 1932. For more pictures of last Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flooding see Page 24.

Trail dealt massive mudslide in 1932 The Trail Historical Society has kindly offered photos and stories related to the history of Trail. Many longtime residents may recall the treacherous rising waters of the Columbia in the years prior to flood control. Thousands of photographs in the Trail City Archives show flood scenes of Trail from 1948 and 1961, as anyone who owned a camera was busy documenting those

momentous events. But many residents, far removed from the banks of the river, experienced the types of damage we saw over the last week. In February 1932, Trail was struck with warm and wet weather that resulted in significant mud, snow and rock slides, particularly in East Trail. At the base of the Fifth Avenue hill, five feet of mud, gravel and water accumulated after debris blocking McKelvey

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Creek tore loose. At the rear of East Trail Elementary School (now Laura J. Morrish School), seven feet of water had pooled, with crews able to locate only one manhole cover in the vicinity. Officials kept a constant watch over the rapidly moving water, and made several attempts to divert the path away from affected homes. While areas of East Trail were under mud and gravel, Riverside Avenue experienced

two slides south of the bridge and homes on Daniel Street narrowly escaped disaster after a large scale slide managed to stop before causing damage to any structures. The Glenone Dairy in Merryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flats (now Glenmerry) was struck by rolling boulders and suffered the loss of a barn structure and one cow. Throughout the three day ordeal, homes were evacuated, property damaged, and, fortunately for us, photographs taken. The images here show vehicles and homes completely submerged in mud and debris in East Trail. The East Trail School suffered no permanent damage and once the flow of water began to dwindle, the cleanup effort began. But, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to last. Not one month later, city crews were once again battling rushing water on Daniel and Topping Streets, as well as Hendry Street and Milligan Avenue. Pick up your copy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trail Journal of Local History,â&#x20AC;? and support the Trail Historical Society. Find it at the Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Trail City Hall, on the website www.trailhistory. com and at Crockett Books in Waneta Plaza.

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LOCAL Bus rides to park available FROM PAGE 1 Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs will address the community around 11:45 a.m., before the everyone sings “O Canada” and will conclude with a cake cutting. “The cake is usually gone in a short time,” said Hodgson. Capping off the day will be fireworks at Gyro Park. Although the usual launching pad, the park’s boat launch, is under several feet of water, the show will go on with the fireworks set off in a spot nearby. The first flicker of fireworks will come after sunset. Water levels were also a concern for organizers out at Beaver Creek. On Wednesday, Hodgson said the high water had reached the volleyball court but ensured that it wouldn’t dampen the festivities. “I checked the creek and it’s roaring like crazy so we just have to warn everybody to keep tabs on their kids because if they got caught in that current that’s roaring, they’ll find them some place in Northport,” said Hodgson. “We’re going to put up the caution ribbon and everything like that, but if they want to go in bad enough—they will.” The wet conditions have forced already forced Castlegar to cancel its planned festivities, which included an outdoor movie. Meanwhile, those wishing to take part in the local party at Beaver Creek can catch a ride with the local transit. A free wheelchair accessible bus service to and from the park will depart from Pine and Farewell streets in downtown Trail at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. and it will drop people off at 7th and McBride (Shavers Bench), Highway Drive (City Works Yard) and Old Waneta Road (in front of Maglio’s).

Show highlights Rossland’s history FROM PAGE 1 corruption and horrible nature as he was for his penchant for the bottle—and was also Winnipeg and Calgary’s first police chief. “It’s kind of like the Magnificent Seven if it ever came to Rossland,” said LeBlanc. “There are lots of showdowns and, of course, the Cancan.” The show is embellished with local lore, old time tunes and real Cancan dancers from the Boomtown Garter Girls, said artistic director Ray Furlotte. “While artistic license is often used, many of the characters are based on real people from Rossland’s past,” he said. On two nights in August the cast will again present “Naughty Knickers,” an evening cabaret filled with a burlesque talent show. For more information on the cast, as well as the history of the show itself, check out the website at goldfeverfollies.com. Show times are 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Tuesday through to Saturday, from June 30 to Aug. 25. The grand opening is July 12. Tickets are available at the door for $13 for general admission, seniors are $10, children under 12 are $8, and under five are free.

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The St. Albert Community Band will perform in Trail on July 3 as a special Music in the Park performance. In case of rain, organizers will move the performance to the Cominco Gym. Show time is 7 p.m.

Trail native bringing renown band to his hometown Special Tuesday night performance of Music in the Park BY BREANNE MASSEY Times Staff

Rain or shine, the show will go on. There will be a special edition of Music in the Park on July 3 when the St. Albert Community Band brings its sweet sounds to Gyro Park. And even if Mother Nature drops another downpour on the region, the band will play on as scheduled in the Cominco Gym. The band—a group of 50 musicians from a small town near Edmonton—was cofounded by Trail native Gerry Buccini, a member of the band who still plays clarinet with the group.

“The story isn’t about a local boy coming home,” said Buccini. “It’s about having a band as diverse as this community band. We have a big mix of performers from all levels and ages that you don’t normally see—it’s diverse even for a community band.” The group is well known to residents in St. Albert and surrounding areas, but has achieved recognition for its unique flavour from afar. “Would you believe we played for Queen Elizabeth in 2005?” Buccini said. “We were in the museum—our local museum—and we did the music.” Buccini was nostalgic about his history with music because it all started at “the old Trail Junior High,” but he preferred to highlight the group’s tal-

ent instead of tooting his own horn. “We have a concert full of unbelievable stuff,” he said describing several genres of music that the group often performs. “We have a play book that we’ll be bringing to Trail.” The St. Albert Community Band has been on tour and the Trail District Arts Council opted out of doing its typical Canada Day performance in Gyro Park to secure a show with this band. “Who thunk it would’ve been possible and we have some wonderful players who have brought their own unique stamp to the band,” explained Buccini. The band’s motto is that “music is for life” and a series of tours throughout B.C., Alberta and Oregon amplify

their ability to engage people from all walks of life. “We even had a chance to go to Denmark a number of years ago, believe it or not,” Buccini explained. “But the costs were far too prohibitive and we weren’t getting any financial help from the government.” The group is always practicing and performing and can’t wait to return to another tour in B.C. “They’re a well established community band,” said Ray Masleck the president of the Trail District Arts Council. “This (concert) will go rain or shine with the Cominco Gym as a back-up venue.” Show your support by visiting the group in Gyro Park on July 3 or visit www.trail-arts. com for more concert information.

Cash will help complete local portion FROM PAGE 1 Teck manager of environment, health and safety and public affairs, said the new trail would complement the existing network of trails being developed in the Kootenays. “Although Trans Canada Trail will direct the work, we’re confident the donation will go a long way towards completing the portion of the trail from Trail through to Elkford,” he said. “And completion of the Trans Canada

Trail through this area will provide connectivity of that network with other neigbouring communities, as well as building on the area we have.” The Trans Canada Trail begins its Kootenay-Boundary journey to the west of Trail in Christina Lake, follows a rail grade up and over the Paulson Summit to Castlegar, then travels from Castlegar to Trail down the east side of the Columbia River

on a section called the Columbia River Trail. From Trail the Trans Canada will be completed to the Beaver Valley and out to Salmo, where it picks up on an old rail grade up to Nelson along the Great Northern Rail Trail, along the West Arm of Kootenay Lake and over Kootenay Lake to Gray Pass and then to the East Kootenay. Nelson and the West Arm also contain some sections that need to be completed, as well as

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Help on the way for residents SALMON ARM OBSERVER Water and food are on the way to help Sicamous and area residents in need. NestlĂŠ Waters Canada has shipped 51,000 bottles of water from their Hope plant to Sicamous. NestlĂŠ corporate affairs director John Challinor says the water, being distributed in partnership with the Salvation Army, should arrive at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre at noon

Thursday. Challinor says the company is also providing bottled water to Chilliwack, which has been dealing with itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own flooding concerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do this, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve helped out a number of communities over the years right across the country with donations of water, because, as you know, in an emergency, it is the most important item that people require. Beyond fresh air, they require

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fresh water.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, the Calgary Food Bank is in the process of putting together five-ton truck with food and water for the Eagle Valley Community food bank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a place at Swansea and was there Saturday when it all broke loose,â&#x20AC;? explains Karen Warrington, the food bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food industry co-ordinator, in an email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stayed to help evacuate and get supplies before returning to work Tuesday at the Calgary Food bank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Discussions started here Wednesday morning about how we can help as the worst is over (we hope) and now it is the clean up and sustaining the community for the next few months.â&#x20AC;? The food bank will be shipping out nonperishables and bottled water, which is expected to arrive in Sicamous sometime next week (July 4-5).

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A hovercraft was dispatched by the Coast Guard Thursday morning after a tugboat hit the Pattullo Bridge.

Tugboat sinks near Pattullo Bridge THE NEW WESTMINSTER NEWS LEADER A tugboat hit the Pattullo Bridge Thursday morning at around 9 a.m. and has sunk with both crew members being rescued. New Westminster police said the department, Surrey RCMP, the Coast Guard Hovercraft and a number of private vessels already on the river responded to the area and confirmed a tugboat towing a barge had sunk. NWPD said both of the tugâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew members were rescued, with one being transported to Royal Columbian Hospital with undetermined injuries.

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NWPD, Air 1 and Coast Guard members remain on scene until the appropriate agencies are contacted to conduct their investigation. With the snowpack melting up north, the volume of the Fraser Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current is high which narrows the pass boats have to navigate through the Pattullo Bridge pylons, said Paul Johansen, who runs tours on the Edgewater Fortune from a dock just down river from the Pattullo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like whitewater rafting,â&#x20AC;? said Johansen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The back eddies, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just whirly-twirly.â&#x20AC;?

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are for 2010, and in that year B.C. emissions crept up again after two years of decline. Lake said the global financial crisis of 200809 is likely responsible for a three per cent drop in emissions since the carbon tax took effect. The other 1.5 per cent came as B.C. residents chose to reduce their fossil fuel use, partly due to the tax and also because of the steep increase in gasoline prices. Lake acknowledged that it will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;challengingâ&#x20AC;? for B.C. to meet its target of a 33 per cent reduction in emissions by 2020, especially with new liquefied natural gas development expected to include gas-fired electric power by that time. Options include carbon dioxide capture and storage from natural gas production, and the gas industry purchasing offsets to make up for extra emissions, he said. The last scheduled increase in the carbon tax takes effect July 1, bringing the tax on a litre of gasoline from six to seven cents. Similar increases take effect on diesel fuel, natural gas, coal and other fuels.

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MONTREAL Intense scrutiny is being placed on a Montreal hospital where, in the course of several days, two psychiatric patients were killed and a third patient was allegedly attacked. The union representing health-care professionals at NotreDame Hospital says it warned management last year that staffing cuts to the psychiatric department could have consequences. Guy Brochu says he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect hospital psychiatric wards to be treated like prisons - but he wants officials to examine whether the situation could have been avoided with extra staff surveillance. Two elderly patients were killed, by asphyxiation, in the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s psychiatric ward on separate days earlier this month. Police arrested a 31-year-old psychiatric patient last week and charged him after he allegedly attacked a 71-year-old female patient in the ward. The man has been formally charged with assault with a weapon and break and enter with criminal intent. The man, Idelson Guerrier of Joliette, Que., has been for-

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Our rainy-day complaints don’t measure up Dr. Macphail watched the rain. It was beginning to get on his nerves. It was not like our soft English rain that drops gently on the earth; it was unmerciful and somehow terrible; you felt in it the malignancy of the primitive powers of nature. It did not pour, it flowed. It was like a deluge from heaven, and it rattled on the roof of corrugated iron with a steady persistence that was maddening. It seemed to have a fury of its own. And sometimes you felt that you must scream if it did not stop, and then suddenly you felt powerless, as though your bones had suddenly become soft; and you were miserable and hopeless. istening to people complain about the weather this spring led to a hunt for my Somerset Maugham anthology, specifically his story “Rain,” a tale (quoted above) of morale decay and religious hypocrisy amid the monsoons of Pago Pago. I realized it had been many years since I last seen the three-volume set. Perhaps it was lost while moving between student digs, or on the way West

when the covered wagon turned over. But through the wonders of the Internet, my loss was quickly overcome. Having spent years traveling the Far East, Maugham knew the “cruel persistence” of real rain. Our wet spring has mostly been comprised of showers punctuated by an occasional downpour, most notably Saturday’s deluge. Standing under the tin roof of a local box store took me back to a night on the island of Hawaii, when it felt like metal roof of our bed and breakfast was going disintegrate under the liquid assault and the land mass returned to the sea. If you live in the Kootenays and walk around in a tee shirt on the rainiest of days, you probably don’t really know what rain is. People who inhabit places like Prince Rupert – where a South African family with a child that has a deadly sun sensitivity has taken refuge – mow their lawns and play ball when it pours. If they didn’t, their yards would be jungles and sports something to be savoured only

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on television. My first and only fall spent in Vancouver featured an introduction to truly persistent rain that set new monthly precipitation records. Hitching around to freelance reporting assignments in the distant suburbs, beyond the reach of late-night buses, caused me to frequently question my sanity for moving to a place that seemed to be one big puddle, from the North Shore mountains to the U.S. border. Trail was unusually cold when I fled the Lower Mainland in the last week of November, but the Pacific weather soon followed. At first there was more snow than rain but by

Christmas Day brown slop had displaced the seasonal white stuff, and streams ran down the highways as I made the rounds visiting new friends. One of them was a newsroom colleague, the late Nancy Rode. She used to take great pleasure in following a few steps behind me as the Times staff headed off to the Union Hotel for our Friday afternoon gathering so she could watch the reactions. Dressed in a trench coat, a beret that she persisted in calling a “tam,” and yielding an umbrella with a carved handle, I raised eyebrows as we strode into the then smoky and crowded after-work watering hole. In Trail, men, let alone the real variety, did not flounce around in such garb. The West Kootenay is a sanctuary for many varieties of weirdoes and from extreme weather of all sorts, whether it be the withering kind of heat that comes when extreme sun is mixed with humidity, cold with wind, gales that aim to take Dorothy back to Kansas, or varieties of precipitation such as golf-ball

sized hail and windblownsnow that imbeds in your face. Let’s face it, we’re soft – and we like it that way. A risk of 10 millimetres of rain or 10 centimetres of snow (which never drifts in our deep valleys) is cause for our televisions screens to turn red with dire warnings that extreme weather is on the way. Real rain is to be found mostly in other places and the writings of Maugham. “Meanwhile the rain fell with a cruel persistence. You felt that the heavens must at last be empty of water, but still it poured down, straight and heavy, with a maddening iteration, on the iron roof. Everything was damp and clammy. There was mildew on the wall and on the boots that stood on the floor. Through the sleepless nights the mosquitoes droned their angry chant.” Raymond Masleck is retired Trail Times reporter who doesn’t don his trench coat much anymore and only wears his beret to costume parties. But he still packs an umbrella when the skies turn dark.

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NDP decisions foiled real progress the bailout provisions. It has severely mortgaged the next generationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future; the result of socialist ideals gone wrong. Yet, our federal NDP MP Alex Atamanenko and his leader Thomas Mulcair want this socialist structure for Canada. Former Finance Minister and PM Paul Martin had brought in several surplus budgets and put Canada on firm financial and social footing. Former NDP leader Jack Layton refused to wait for Justice Gomeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final report because he knew it would exonerate Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government

against the sponsorship allegations. Strike while the iron is hot. Layton and his caucus did just that and joined forces with Conservative Stephen Harper to defeat Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government. If the NDP had any concern for Canada, it would have waited for the report. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Martin had proposed a national day care strategy and worked out the Kelowna Accord with aboriginals. The NDP supported Harper instead. Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re stuck with Harper or face becoming a socialist state like Greece under NDPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mulcair.

By the way, kudos to our local private sector unions for working out a solid wage and benefit package with the largest local single private sector employer. They managed this feat without the help of the NDP. This is not union bashing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s union praising. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s embarrassing that our federal NDP MP only recently became aware that this large single employer has been recycling e-waste for a number of years. He actually published this lack of knowledge in a Nelson online newspaper. Rose Calderon Trail

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the country in a bloodbath that blinds both foreigners and its own citizens to the remarkable progress that is being made on most other fronts. At least 50,000 killed in the drug war over the past five years have persuaded Mexican citizens that the country is in an acute crisis. Back in the bad old days when the PRI ran everything, the cartels waged their internal wars discreetly, and they never attacked the forces of the state. There was an unwritten understanding that the government would not hinder their activities so long as they kept a low profile, except for an occasional big drug bust to keep the Americans happy. In return, the cartels paid off PRI officials at every level and helped to perpetuate the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hold on power. It was a grubby arrangement, but not many people got killed and the public slept easily. Then came PAN, Calderon, and the war. A significant section of the public, rightly or wrongly, now believes that the PRI can make the deals that are needed to restore the peace. Did Pena Nieto think this up by himself? Probably not. Are the â&#x20AC;&#x153;dinosaursâ&#x20AC;? who still control the PRI behind the scenes capable of coming up with it? Of course they are; they once did business with the ancestors of the current drug lords. And would this be such a terrible thing for Mexico? Well, so long as the United States will not permit the legalisation and nationalisation of the drug trade, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably Mexicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best remaining alternative. Gwynne Dyer is a Londonbased independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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PEOPLE OBITUARIES PICONE, DONATO AND TERESA — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Trail for both Donato and Teresa. Interment at Mountainview Cemetery in Rossland will follow the Mass immediately, and a reception will occur back at the Church hall after the burial. Father Matthieu Gombo Yange OfmCap will celebrate the service.

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Boss honoured for philanthropy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES - Bruce Springsteen is being recognized for his creative and philanthropic contributions by the group that puts on the Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced Thursday that Springsteen has been named its 2013 MusiCares person of the year. The Boss will be feted at a private fundraising dinner ceremony on Feb. 8 in Los Angeles. Recording Academy President Neil Portnow called Springsteen a “renaissance artist of our time, a national treasure, and an exemplary humanitarian.” Springsteen has won 20 Grammy awards during his nearly 40-year career. The Recording Academy’s MusiCares Foundation provides financial, medical and educational services to members of the music community. Past person of the year honorees include Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Paul McCartney.

Plummer picked for prime minister THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - A survey of film fans is suggesting a new role for Christopher Plummer - as prime minister of Canada. The Cineplex Entertainment poll asks people to pick the country’s best possible leader from a list of Canuck actors including Patrick Huard, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine O’Hara, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. Thirty-one per cent of respondents chose the 82-year-old Plummer, while 22 per cent voted for William Shatner. Jim Carrey rounds out the top three, with 14 per cent of supporters. The online poll, conducted by Ipsos Reid between Feb. 16 and 21, is part of a series of promotional film facts meant to celebrate “100 Years of Movie Memories.” The complete survey asked 4,009 adults several movie-related questions, including which movie best represents Canadians’ ideal summer. Cineplex says the quiz boasts an estimated margin of error of plus or minus 1.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. Survey takers were disqualified if they said they hadn’t watched at least one movie a month.

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Canadian patriotism on the upswing: poll THE CANADIAN PRESS The provocative results of a new survey challenge the long-held notion that Canadians are reluctant to be as outwardly patriotic as their brash American neighbours. The Ipsos-Reid online survey of 1,100 people conducted for the HistoricaDominion Institute in the days leading up to the Canada Day long weekend suggest the Canadian sense of national pride is becoming an in-your-face swagger. That is particularly true when it comes to the country’s most potent national symbol: the maple leaf. One in five of those surveyed said they would consider getting a tattoo of a Canadian flag somewhere on their body. They didn’t say where. But respondents from Saskatchewan and Manitoba seemed the most eager, as well as those under 55. “We’re talking about a country that traditionally was not very extroverted in a way that Americans or Brits are,” said Jeremy Diamond, the institute’s national director. “We’re breaking a mould here. We’re breaking out of our conservative feelings that the flag should only be flown a certain way.” That’s an understatement. The survey suggests that when it comes to the maple leaf, Canadians consider it their overwhelming choice for a national symbol - and they like seeing it everywhere, even on their underwear. Forget the Mounties in red serge, industrious beavers and well-worn hockey jerseys - these stodgy icons each garnered only 10 per cent support when respondents were asked to pick a national symbol. The polar bear, Inukshuk and canoe were even further behind. Poutine wafted into the survey at two per cent, smothering Anne of Green Gables at one per cent. The maple leaf, by contrast, was selected by 59 per cent - one of the most decisive findings in the survey. “The fact that it was a clear front-runner surprised

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Canada Day brings out the patriot in young and old. us,” says Diamond. “We thought that (the other symbols) would be much higher up. ... It looks like there’s an interesting consensus across regions, across age, across any demographic that the maple leaf remains the one symbol that all Canadians can agree on.”

“We’re breaking out of our conservative feelings that the flag should only be flown a certain way.” JEREMY DIAMOND

Deborah Morrison, president of Canada’s History Society, says there are many reasons why Canadians seem to love the leaf more than ever. “It’s recognized around the world. It’s very distinctive. It’s very simple. It’s very clear, and it’s got a long history,” she said in an interview from Winnipeg. Long before Europeans settled in what would become Canada, the

Aboriginal Peoples had discovered the sweet sap of the maple tree. During the 17th and 18th centuries, maple syrup would become as common on the table as salt is today. By the 1800s, the maple leaf had become a symbol for several institutions, including the army’s 100th Regiment, known as the Royal Canadians. “The Maple Leaf Forever,” written in 1867 by Alexander Muir, was regarded as Canada’s national song for decades. And on February 15, 1965, the red-and-white maple leaf flag was inaugurated as Canada’s national flag, displacing the Red Ensign after a long and bitter debate. “Our flag is something that all Canadians have embraced,” says Morrison, noting that the design is based on the leaves of the sugar maple, found mainly in Eastern Canada. “I think it’s ironic, seeing as Western Canada doesn’t even grow these trees. But they’ve still embraced it as perhaps the most unifying symbol of the whole country because it is so deeply ingrained in our history and

heritage.” This helps explain why 74 per cent of those surveyed agreed that displaying the flag in any way possible is appropriate, including on their underwear (61 per cent) or on a garage (86 per cent). As if to drive home the idea that Canadians are feeling more patriotic, the poll revealed that almost eight in 10 agreed that Canadians should put more effort into displaying their national pride. When asked to pick the most quintessentially Canadian food, nearly half chose salmon, followed by poutine, back bacon, Timbits, Montreal bagels and ketchup chips. As for Canada’s national drink, beer took top honours at 42 per cent, while one quarter picked ice wine, followed by ginger ale, cider and the Caesar. The survey was conducted among members of an online pool between June 20 to 22. The results were weighted to balance demographics and political composition. --On the Web: www.historica-dominion.ca/

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Gotta Serve Somebodyâ&#x20AC;? - Bob Dylan But youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gonna have to serve somebody, Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gonna have to serve somebody. Bob Dylanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s song rings a chord with me. There is truth in his observation that, no matter who we are, or where we are, or how we justify ourselves in our view of what we do, we all serve somebody. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no getting around it. If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re livinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re servinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; At church the other day we took some time to look at the 23rd Psalm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; maybe youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard it at a funeral, or seen it in a movie, or some other place. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basic message is that we are not alone in this world, even in our darkest times, God is with us. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lord is My Shepherdâ&#x20AC;? it begins... and it ends with â&#x20AC;&#x153;surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord, forever.â&#x20AC;? You choose the house you live in, the world you occupy, the life you live. You can be a hard rock labourer wasting your body on breaking stones, or you can be a participant in building a cathedral of magniďŹ cent proportions and lines leaping to heaven itself. You gotta serve somebody. The core image of the 23rd Psalm is of a Shepherd and Sheep. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not well known, but in most Shepherd/ sheep relationships, the sheep actually follow the shepherd. They have come to trust the one who leads them to the best water, the richest grass, who

tends to their hurts and gentles their anxieties. Many shepherds and sheep are accompanied by dogs. They help the sheep stay on track and offer protection from marauders who wait for unwary sheep. In the 23rd Psalm we might continue the analogy and say that the names of the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dogs are Goodness and Mercy. There are many who would like to offer themselves as shepherds in this world. In our time men and women stand for leader on a daily basis. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to serve somebody, and, in many ways, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like somebody to serve them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to know who to go with, what path to take, which shepherd to serve, which house to dwell in. The loss and the eventual defeat of the information-age may well be that there is far too much information out there. You gotta serve somebody, but how do you choose? Perhaps a closer look at the dogs might help resolve the issue. Does one wish to be chivvied along by Goodness and Mercy, or Abundance and Love, or Scarcity and Fear, or Enemies and Threat? You Gotta Serve Somebody. The next time youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re deciding who or what that might be, ask for a look at the dogs. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you a great deal about the master. Keith Simmonds diaconal minister Communities in Faith Pastoral Charge (with thanks to the unknown ministers whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sermons sparked this column)

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Filmfest seeks to win over young and jaded THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGKOK, Thailand - Religion can be a tough sell nowadays, so instead of waiting for disciples to make their way to temple, some promoters brought 36 films with Buddhist themes to the heart of modern Thailand earlier this month. The International Buddhism Film Festival was an effort by the government and private religious groups to popularize Buddhism among the younger generations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like prescribing medicine to children, you have to add a little sweetener there,â&#x20AC;? said Somchai Seanglai, the permanent secretary of Thailandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Culture Ministry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;City dwellers or our young people are not used to the traditional way of practicing Buddhism, so we insert Buddhist dharma into art and culture that people love to consume.â&#x20AC;? Dharma refers to the Buddhaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachings on the meaning of existence. Initiated by the California-based Buddhism Film Foundation, the movie festival came to Bangkok for the first time this year since its debut in Los Angeles in 2003, and pulled in 3,700 visitors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now many youngsters think of Buddhism as a religion for old people, so the film festival is trying to engage Buddhism with the contemporary world,â&#x20AC;? said Santi Opaspakornkij, executive director of the Buddhadasa Indapanno Archives, an education centre dedicated to promoting Buddhism through new channels in Thailand. About 90 per cent of Thailandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population is Buddhist, but many view the religion simply as a rough guide to social doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts, with vague notions encouraging good behaviour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to temples very often,â&#x20AC;? said Napasamon Jeeramaneemai, a third-year architecture student at Bangkokâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thammasat University attending the festival. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddhism for me is just a better way to resolve bad situations. Sometimes when you blame them on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;karma,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier to accept them.â&#x20AC;? Buddhists believe â&#x20AC;&#x153;Karmaâ&#x20AC;? rules a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s destiny depending on their deeds throughout their existence, which can span many lifetimes.

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The residents of Kimberley have spoken - keep the pesticide ban as is. Three delegations presented to council on Monday, requesting that the current pesticide ban, implemented in 2010, be left as is, following a presentation by a local lawn care business owner at the June 11 council

meeting. Local physician Dr. Ilona Hale, the Canadian Cancer Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team leader for health promotion Patti Moore and Wildsight program manager Robyn Duncan urged council to reconsider their review of the pesticide bylaw and the potential of allowing certified users to use pesticides, as requested by Lawn

Doctor owner Paul Visentin on June 11. Hale told council that physicians know enough already about the science behind pesticides to conclude there is a risk to health, and now is the time to do something about it. Hale compared the inaction on pesticides to a doctor suggesting a patient wait and see what happens with a possibly cancerous

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Amalgamation unfolds in Greater Trail BY JIM BAILEY Times Sports Editor

It’s almost time to breath a collective sigh of relief, as the Rossland-Trail Minor Hockey Association voted to join forces with Beaver Valley Minor Hockey Association. RTMHA voted 88 per cent in favour of amalgamation, with 37 ballots for and five against, at the Trail Memorial Centre on Wednesday. The two associations will form the Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association (GTMHA) and are planning to come together in time for the upcoming season. “We have lots of work to do, and still have to get final approval from B.C. Hockey and West Kootenay (minor hockey) about boundary changes,” said president Mark Ballarin, “But other than that it’s very doable.” The GTMHA has developed a timeline to expedite the merger and have the kids skating under its stewardship by September. The new association will adopt the charter created last year by the Futures Committee, schedule ice times, order jerseys, merge administrations, with Ballarin as president, address procedural and boundary changes with WKMHA and BCHA, as well as incorporate a new policy manual. The transition will have its ups and downs, as registration for minor hockey has already commenced, and the executive still has to conflate two policy and procedural manuals, but having weathered the amalgamation storm, it should be relatively clear sailing from

here. “In the long run I think it’s for the best,” said executive member Dara Waterstreet. “Both associations have seen a decline in numbers and at the top of our goal planning is retention and recruitment and that has to be even bigger now. Now that we have all the arenas kind of working together, hopefully we can put some things in place that really draw more people and keep more kids (playing hockey).” The amalgamation process started back in 2008 when a BVMHA referendum asked whether residents wanted more information on a merger with RTMHA. A strong response initiated talks between the two associations and a Futures Committee formed in October of 2009. In 2010 BVMHA declared No Team In Category essentially integrating Rep teams from Pee Wee and up, although with some restrictions. In April 2011 a Town Hall Joint Presentation was called to discuss findings and a proposed merger concept. The first attempt at amalgamation went in May 2011 with BVMHA voting 61 per cent and RTMHA 86 per cent in favour. The merger failed at the time, because a minimum of 75 per cent is required. Similarly, in January 2012, another BVMHA vote came up just short, with 71 per cent. Success came in early May when 87 per cent of BVMHA members voted to go ahead with the merger, prompting Wednesday’s return to the polls for RTMHA.

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Fruitvale’s Kevin Limbert of the Yale Bulldogs topped off a great university hockey career by being named to a fourth straight All-Academic Team in the NCAA’s Eastern College Athletic Association. Lining up with Limbert are Connor and Kellen Jones of Quinnipiac University who finished off a great season by also being named to the All-Academic Team.

Trio named to All-Academic team BY TIMES STAFF A triumverate of Greater Trail hockey players were named to the Eastern College Athletic Association (ECAC) All-Academic Team last week. Former Trail Smoke Eaters captain, and graduating Yale forward Kevin Limbert was named to the team for a fourth consecutive year. Joining him on the AllAcademic squad are sophomores Connor and Kellen Jones from Quinnipiac University. Limbert, a Fruitvale native, recently completed his senior season with Yale University, and was one of only 32 players from the league named to the all-academic squad for four years in a row. The mechanical engineering student skated in every game with the Bulldogs this year, adding five goals and five assists on the season. He made 214 regular-season appearances with the Smoke Eaters between 2004 and 2008, recording two 50-point seasons. He was named team MVP twice and was also named to the BCHL Interior Conference AllStar Team in 2008. The Jones twins, former Montrose minor hockey

products, played for the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL, leading them to RBC Cups in 2009 and 2010, and this year they shared team MVP honours for the Quinnipiac Bobcats. The Jones’ put together a brilliant year playing on the same line, that resulted in both being named assistant captains for the 2012-13 season. Connor, a seventh round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers, led the team with 41 points, on the strength of 13 goals and 28 assists, while Kellen finished with 14 goals and 22 assists for 36 points. The two were the only players in the Quinnipiac line-up to reach double figures in points and assists for the year. Connor was also chosen as just the fourth player in Quinnipiac’s ECAC hockey history to earn allleague honours. The trio joins 34 BCHL graduates named to the ECAC All-Academic Team this week. Student-athletes had to achieve a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better or have a GPA of 3.00 or above over the past three semesters to qualify.

Kids triathlon on tap for athletic youngsters Trail Rec organizes third triathlon event BY JIM BAILEY Times Sports Editor

Trail Recreation is looking for up-and-coming young iron men and women to compete in the third annual Kids Triathlon as it takes its mark and gets set to go July 7 at the Trail Aquatic Centre. The fun event for children ages four to 12, includes a swim, bike and run, followed by a celebration at the end of the race. “The event doubled last year

and this year we’re hoping for even more,” said recreation coordinator Lisa Manaigre. Last year’s second running hosted over 60 would-be triathletes, and with Teck’s Health and Wellness organizing a kids-triathlon clinic last week, the event is sure to be a success. The event began when Trail Recreation teamed up with Teck and Gericks Cycle to promote youth fitness and, with the popularity of triathlons growing, the SUBMITTED PHOTO concept seemed like a good fit. This barbie fan shows you’re never “It’s just a neat opportunity to have kids try the different aspects too young to attempt a triathlon.

of the event, the swim, the bike and the run, and try a challenging activity,” said Menaigre. The event is separated into age categories, with the four-year-old division going first, followed by the 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11 and 12s. Distances vary for each group, with the race starting in the pool where triathletes complete one to four laps depending on age group, before heading out to the transition area and the bike portion. The race winds up with the run finishing in Butler Park. “Once all the races are done, each of the five groups are fin-

ished, we have a big celebration with music and door prizes, fun activities, face painting, and games,” she added, as well as food and refreshments. Check in is at 8:15 a.m. with a mandatory half-hour orientation going at 9:15 a.m. to familiarize participants and parents with the course and rules as well as answer any questions. The first group (four year olds) starts at 10 a.m. with successive groups going once the previous crew has finished. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, July 4.

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Italy stuns Germany, onto final THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WARSAW, Poland - Mario Balotelli finally showed some quality finishing, scoring twice in the first half Thursday to give Italy a 2-1 win over Germany and an unexpected spot in the European Championship final. Extending its winless streak against Italy in major tournaments to eight matches, Germany had no answer for Balotelli nor Antonio Cassano’s creativity. In the 20th minute, Balotelli had no trouble getting past Holger Badstuber to head in a pinpoint cross from Cassano. Then in the 36th, the 21-yearold striker received the ball behind the defence and blasted a long shot into the top right corner. While he did score against Ireland, Balotelli was criticized for wasting numerous

chances against Spain, Croatia and England. “This is the greatest night of my life, but I hope Sunday is going to be even better,” said Balotelli, who went over to his mother after the match and dedicated the goals to her. “In the opening matches I had a lot of chances, and I wasn’t able to finish them. But In football you also need luck.” Germany failed to trouble Italy for much of the match, but Mesut Oezil scored a consolation penalty in injury time after Federico Balzaretti was whistled for a handball. Germany had entered the game on a world record 15-match winning streak in competitive matches. “It’s a very bitter defeat,” Germany captain Philipp Lahm said. “We tried everything in the second half but our goal came too late. We

have so much potential in our team but if we cannot give the right performance at the right time or are not clever enough, then we lose such a game.” Italy will face defending champion Spain in Sunday’s final in Kyiv, Ukraine - a rematch of their 1-1 draw that opened Group C. “We showed we’re on Spain’s level and that’s where we started this run,” Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio said. “It’s no longer a question of fear. Now we’ve got to pull out everything we still have inside ourselves.” While Italy has won four World Cups, it’s only European Championship title came in 1968. Like when they won the 1982 and 2006 World Cups, the Azzurri have managed to maintain their focus despite a match-fixing and betting scan-

dal at home. “All I can say is that when you talk about Italy, everyone needs to be careful,” Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said. “We played an extraordinary match. We displayed a model of fair play and attachment to this shirt.” White-clad German fans greatly outnumbered Italian supporters, unveiling a huge banner before kickoff that featured a giant “G” for Germany. However, most of the stadium was filled with Polish fans who supported Italy -- they had plenty to cheer about. “We’re living a dream along with millions of Italians,” Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini said. “We’re going to enjoy this victory a little longer, then we’ll think about Sunday, because we want to continue dreaming.”

Despite changes, baseball still best bet

here has been so little sunshine of late it is hard not to be concerned about UFOs this week, what with all the bright light out there lately. Here’s hoping the current situation is a harbinger of things to come in July, because there are a couple of important events scheduled at local ball parks. The Orioles, despite a dismal-looking 3-10 record to date, have a pretty good senior baseball team and will be showing that off for three straight weekends following the Canada Day holiday, including a late-month set with the Vernon Diamondbacks in which they will be

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The changes have come, as with the local school system, because of a shrinking population, particularly the population of young families. Where once there were two little leagues in Trail and one of the hardest things to do in B.C. was win the Trailarea spot at the provincials, it has come down to a combined West Kootenay all-star team being formed and even that doesn’t make this year’s hosts favourites in the provincial competition. Where once all other B.C. districts, and minor ball groups in neighbouring communities, tried to avoid butting heads with Trail teams, the local squads are only rarely ranked as contenders. But, this year’s district wide selection process should mean local fans have reason

to hold old-time hope for success. Regardless, the event will be well-run and the competition entertaining, so schedule some time to get up to Glenmerry for the action. • All that ball can distract us from hockey’s woes. A new contract is required between the NHL and its players and, despite the fact their game has deteriorated to the point that that once oxymoronic phrase, “boring hockey,” is now apt, both sides will be talking about nothing but money. A lockout/strike is exceedingly possible and whatever comes out of that will likely still be a dreary reflection of the exciting competition that once was. The ball park(s) is a wonderful place to avoid that reality.

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Call to register early. If you are interested in hosting a soccer coach, call Lisa at 364-0844. Receive up to $80 off your camp registration for hosting a coach. Junior Golf Camps are instructed by Kevin Nesbitt, CPGA. Take this opportunity to receive quality instruction through Canada’s national CN Future Links development program. This program consists of multilevel instruction and rewards, support materials, and assistance with developing the junior golfer. Free gifts will be supplied to all participants. Camp 1 is for beginners ages 7-13 on July 16 to 18, Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Camp 2 is for intermediates ages 10 -15 on Aug. 1 to 3, Wednesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Both camps located at Champion Lakes Golf Course. To register and for more information, call Trail Parks and Recreation at 368-6484, or the Aquatic Centre at 364-0888.

Aché Brasil, Wasabi Collective, Razzberry Rockets, Flying not Falling & much more!

THINK GREEN TAKE THE free MTI SHUTTLE

Shuttles sponsored by Mountain Transport Institute

From the Station Museum & the Castlegar Recreation Complex Starting at 10:30am downtown and continuing throughout the day to the festival site

BRING A LAWN CHAIR & BLANKET AND SPEND THE DAY ON HERITAGE WAY Go to www.kootenayfestival.com for a full list of entertainment, artisans & food vendors PARTNERS

SPONSORS

KEY SPONSOR

Area J

Contact: Audrey Polovnikoff at 250-365-3386 ext.4105 for further information or to volunteer at the event

BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE 2012 The 11th Annual Bluegrass Jamboree on July 13, 14, 15 at Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds in Castlegar, BC For more information visit passcreekfair.com

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LEISURE

Irresponsible son must seek independence Dear Annie: I have been with “Jim” for eight years. We are in our 40s and have been through a lot together. When I moved in with him three years ago, two of his kids lived with their mother, and the older boy was in prison. I was supportive of Jim’s visits to “Lloyd” and also wrote letters myself. Lloyd got out of prison 18 months ago and was paroled to our home. He is not supposed to frequent bars, but his drinking has increased, and he constantly violates the terms of his parole. Two months ago, he was arrested for public intoxication and spent the weekend in jail. He had to wear an ankle monitor for 30 days. Lloyd refuses to abide by our curfew. He wakes us up when he strolls in drunk at 3 a.m. Twice he left the refrigerator open and let the food spoil. He has kicked in our front door and broken

ANNIE’S

MAILBOX

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

numerous things, and now items have been disappearing. We’ve given Lloyd chance after chance. We pay all of his bills, including the one for his cellphone service. I’ve told Jim that Lloyd needs to respect our rules or find somewhere else to live. Jim keeps telling Lloyd to straighten up, but there are never any repercussions, so it never happens. I’m exhausted and can’t take much more. I don’t want to ruin my relationship with Jim. How do I proceed from here? -- Lost in Love Dear Lost: Jim thinks he is protecting his son, but unfortunately, he is only rein-

forcing Lloyd’s irresponsible behavior. The best thing for Lloyd would be to get a job (try the Safer Foundation at saferfoundation. org) and move into his own place. However, you won’t be able to encourage Lloyd’s independence without Jim’s support, so joint counseling is a good place to start. Also try Al-Anon (al-anon.alateen.org) for additional help. Dear Annie: I’m a 62-year-old widow and have no children. In the past three years, five people close to me died, leaving me alone except for two nieces and one nephew, and none of them is speaking to me. When my husband passed, we had no money due to longstanding financial problems. Before my sister died, we were trying to work through her feelings about me. She never liked me and had a great deal of anger toward me. At the time, I was still having finan-

cial difficulties and could not attend her funeral or send flowers. My nephew offered to pay for the trip, but I didn’t feel comfortable accepting. I know I should have called, but I didn’t know what to say. By the time my mother died, my sister’s kids had pretty much ruled me out. I have written letters to them explaining the problems in our family. I have sent handmade presents to my nephew’s two little girls and mailed cheerful Christmas greetings, all to no avail. No thankyou notes. Nothing. I realize they may have “inherited” their mother’s feelings toward me, but I’m at the point where I’m ready to give up all contact. Is this the end? -No Family Dear Family: We think your nieces and nephew are unhappy because you neither called nor sent a card when their mother died. We understand you

were unsure of what to say, but your silence reinforced the negative impression they already had from their mother. You need to apologize. Beyond that, there are no guarantees. Please look for “family” among your friends.

Dear Annie: “Sad Wife” is unhappy that her husband won’t look for anything better than his minimum-wage job. She has to put her child in day care so she can provide for her family. If she has to be “Mrs. Career,” he should be

“Mr. Mom.” But right now, he has the best of both worlds. I bet if she ditches the day care and tells him to stay home, raise the baby and take care of the house, he’ll find a better job. -Louisville Lady

TODAY’S PUZZLES

TODAY’S CROSSWORD

Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Friday. SOLUTION FOR YESTERDAY’S SUDOKU

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LEISURE

YOUR HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Saturday, June 30, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It would be wise to doublecheck travel plans or anything related to higher education, medicine, the law, publishing and the media. Forewarned is forearmed. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be careful with financial transactions with banks, the government and anything that has to do with inheritances or insurance matters. Confusion and misunderstandings are very likely. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be extra-clear in all your communications with others today, especially partners and close friends. This also might apply to an expert you consult. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Assume nothing at work in order to reduce errors. Similarly, you might be confused about health issues,

especially if they’re related to infections or food poisoning. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Romance is very dreamy today. Because you have Vaseline on your lens, you could follow up with anyone! Just be aware of this influence. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might feel that you have to help a relative or a family member today, or perhaps, you are the one needing help. Either way, a mutual sympathy exists with others. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might spend a time daydreaming, because this is a day full of fantasy and poor concentration! It’s great for escapism, but very poor for work that requires attention to detail. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Double-check all your dealings with financial matters today. If shopping, count

your change and keep your receipts. Confusion about cash flow is highly likely. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You need more rest than usual today. It’s hard to get 100 percent behind something, because you’re not entirely sure if you should endorse it. Things are a bit vague today. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) If you don’t feel sure of

something, don’t act or say anything. You don’t always have to have the right answer. Some days, no one has the right answer! (That’s how it goes.) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) It might be difficult to read what a female acquaintance wants from you today, because you’re getting mixed signals. Don’t worry; the world is full of mixed signals today!

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Be very clear about what bosses, parents, teachers and authority figures want from you today. Do not assume you understand their instructions. Repeat back to them what you think they’re saying. YOU BORN TODAY You are motivated by strong personal goals. Once focused on something, you rarely will be dissuaded to do anything else. You understand style and

DILBERT

TUNDRA

ANIMAL CRACKERS

MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM

BROOMHILDA

HAGAR

BLONDIE

SALLY FORTH

image, and know how to present yourself in many different ways. Most of you have excellent financial savvy. In the year ahead, a major change could take place, perhaps something as significant as what occurred around 2003. Birthdate of: Andrew Alberts, hockey player, Allegra Versace, fashion heiress; Vincent D’Onofrio, actor/ director. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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CLASSIFIEDS Announcements

Announcements

In Memoriam

In Memoriam Remembering with love

Sue Hazzard

June 29, 2009 In our home, she is fondly remembered

Colene Louise Vilene October 12, 1948 to July 2, 2011 A beautiful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie and friend. Your life was a blessing your memory a treasure... You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure... Lovingly remembered today and for always. Rod, Rod Jr, Ronda, Justin, Mom and families.

In Loving Memory of

Chris Parisotto Oct 4, 1964 to June 29, 1991

Sweet memories cling to her name Those who loved her in life sincerely Still love her in death just the same.

Doug Doug Davis

Davis

Employment

Lost & Found

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

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Employment Business Opportunities

In Memory of BUD DAVIS

Line Cook Career training available Bring resume to 1475 Cedar Ave An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. **WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL DAILY TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information

SLOCAN LAKE DANCE CAMP July 26-29 New Denver. 4 days of Ballroom Dance Workshops slocanlakedancecamp.ca or 250-358-2448

Information The Trail Daily Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council. The Press Council serves as a forum for unsatisĂ&#x20AC;ed reader complaints against member newspapers.

FOR SALE!

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-368-5651 CURIOUS ABOUT Men? Talk Discreetly with men like you! Try FREE! Call 1-888-5591255. FOR INFORMATION, education, accommodation and support for battered women and their children call WINS Transition House 250-364-1543 MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now 1-888-744-3699.

8F UIBOL BMM BQQMJDBOUT GPS UIFJS interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please 1001 Rossland Ave, Trail

LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best place on earth!â&#x20AC;? Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

Cook

Apply at in person with resume to Benedictâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steakhouse 3 SchoÂżeld Highway, Trail 250-368-3360

In Memoriam

Line Cook and Bartender/Server

Ryan Halifax

AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiďŹ ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

August 10, 10, 1977 1977 -- June June 29, 29, 2007 2007 August

We We miss miss you you Love, Love, Mom Mom and and Dad Dad Sean, Sean, Kristy, Kristy, Shane, Shane, Tiffany, Tiffany, Brooke, Brooke, Riley, Riley, Keagan, Keagan, Mason, Mason, Britney Britney & & Scarlett Scarlett

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

FOUND: CAMERA on Mon. June 25, East Trail 2blks past bridge on highway. To identify please call 250-365-9810 LOST in East Trail near Safeway. 3 year old friendly male cat, grey with white feet and belly. Tattoo in right ear. REWARD. 250.368.1212 or 250.364.2957

In Memoriam

Trades, Technical Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage $36.11 $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proďŹ cient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS OfďŹ ce. Valid BC driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence required. Submit resumes by July 25, 2012, 4:30pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax: (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca

Career Opportunities

CLASS 1 Flat Deck Driver Mountain Experience. Some Tarping. Paid by mile, empty or loaded. Group BeneďŹ ts. Email or fax current resume & abstract to: bolsterandsons@gmail.com or Fax 250447-9003 DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Home most weekends. Family comes 1st! 1 year ďŹ&#x201A;at deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume & driver abstract to 1-604-853-4179

Lost & Found

Best Western Plus Columbia River Hotel is looking for a

$30,000-$400,000yr. P/t or F/t

Toll Free 1-855-406-1253

Births

Byron Jackson

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackxieâ&#x20AC;?

Dec. 23 1953 ~ June 30 2006 A true cowboy to the end

July 1, 1995

July 1, 1955 Lovingly remembered Lovingly remembered Mom & Dad Mom & Dad

Once in a lifetime everyone should be so blessed! Doing our best to â&#x20AC;&#x153;cowboy upâ&#x20AC;? Forever and for always in our hearts

Brenda, Cara, Nicole & families

Requirements: The successful candidates must have: t B TUSPOH .FDIBOJDBM "QUJUVEF BOE FYQFSJFODF t B EFNPOTUSBUFE LOPXMFEHF BOE PS FYQFSJFODF JO TBGF DIFNJDBM IBOEMJOH t FYDFMMFOU DPNQVUFS TLJMMT t BUUFOUJPO UP EFUBJM BOE UIF BCJMJUZ UP GPMMPX Standard Operating Procedures and Safety QSPUPDPMT t HPPE PSHBOJ[BUJPOBM BOE DPNNVOJDBUJPO TLJMMT t UIF BCJMJUZ UP NVMUJ UBTL t LOPXMFEHF PG 8).*4 BOE UIF VTF PG QFSTPOBM protection equipment.

Help Wanted

Evenings & weekends. FoodSafe required. Please apply a the front desk in person Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Exclusive Protected License. We Teach You Step By Step!

5N Plus Trail Inc. is currently accepting resumes for Production Technicians. The successful candidates must be able to commit to shift work and be self-motivated and able to work independently.

Please send resume and work related references to HR.Trail@5nplus.com by July 15, 2012.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right... The Spot is FOR SALE! We are a family-owned, award winning local restaurant with a commitment to excellence in customer service and food quality since our opening in 2009. PRICED LOW for a QUICK SALE! Only $45, 000! Please contact Bob Evans at (250) 364-8330 to inquire.

Magazine Publishing Business For Fun Energetic Entrepreneurs!

Production Technician

" NJOJNVN UXP ZFBS UFDIOJDBM EJQMPNB PS FRVJWBMFOU XPSL FYQFSJFODF BOE LOPXMFEHF would be an asset.

Linda & Marnie

Coming Events

Job Posting

Colander Restaurant is now taking applications for

Help Wanted

remembered with love always

Personals

From Your Family

Employment

Travel

Frank, Sarah, Franca, Sam & Families

For information please go to the Press Council website at www.bcpresscouncil.org or telephone (toll free) 1-888-687-2213.

You are forever in our hearts and so very dearly missed.

Employment

LOST: Small Black Cat. Missing from 1700 block of 4th Ave, East Trail. Answers to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ladyâ&#x20AC;?. May or may not have red collar with name tag. REWARD. 250.364.1692 LOST: Small Black Cat. Missing from 1700 block of 4th Ave, East Trail. Answers to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ladyâ&#x20AC;?. May or may not have red collar with name tag. REWARD. 250.364.1692

Complaints must be Ă&#x20AC;led within a 45 day time limit.

If we could have one lifetime wish, one dream that would come true, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d pray to God with all our hearts, for yesterday and you.

Announcements

Scarlett Grace

Welcomed by Shane and Tiffany Halifax of Portland, Oregon on January 22, 2012 weighing 7lbs 7oz, 19.5 inches. A sister for Keagan & Mason. Proud grandparents are Randy & Sherry Halifax of Fruitvale, BC

25054

Career Opportunities

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Lavington Division

MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT Armstrong Division

Tolko Industries Ltd. is a forest products company with marketing, resource management and manufacturing operations throughout Western Canada. A career with Tolko means working in an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We offer a workplace where everyone plays an essential role in the success of our Company and where individual efforts are acknowledged. We are currently seeking the following positions in the North Okanagan Region of British Columbia. Maintenance Supervisor to join our team at our Lavington Division RESPONSIBILITIES: The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for providing supervision of maintenance crews to obtain proper operating efďŹ ciencies and achieve quality and machine safety standards. QUALIFICATIONS: â&#x20AC;˘ Have a good working knowledge of Worksafe BC and OH&S Regulations â&#x20AC;˘ Journeyman certiďŹ cation with interprovincial is required. â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum 3 to 5 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in forest industry. â&#x20AC;˘ Good organization, planning and scheduling is required. Maintenance Superintendent to join our team at our Armstrong Division RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Plant Manager and working in close connection with the production team, the Maintenance Superintendent will provide direction and leadership to the maintenance crew. As an integral part of the management team, the Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for, the safe and efďŹ cient operations in planning, organizing and operating all aspects of the maintenance department in a team environment. QUALIFICATIONS: â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum 10 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in all areas of Maintenance. â&#x20AC;˘ Strong management skills. â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety systems and programs. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to analyze data, rationalize solutions, and communicate plans. TO APPLY: If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community please visit our website at: www.tolko.com and submit your resume by June 30, 2012 We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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CLASSIFIEDS Employment

Pets & Livestock

Tolko Industries Ltd. is a forest products company w/ marketing & manufacturing facilities throughout Western Canada. Our commitment to excellence in the forest industry has resulted in signiďŹ cant growth. We are currently seeking a #1 CertiďŹ ed Planerman to join our progressive team at our Armstrong Division, located in the North Okanagan Region of BC. QUALIFICATIONS; Âˇ #1 CertiďŹ ed Planerman or Millwright with a planerman endorsement Âˇ Superior Troubleshooting Skills Âˇ Excellent Organizational Skills Âˇ Hydraulic and Welding experience an asset

JOIN THE TOLKO PROFESSIONALS Âˇ Âˇ Âˇ Âˇ

Services

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

RV Sites

Other Areas

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

GENEROUS SRI INCENTIVES & now government grants for ďŹ rst time buyers! SRI Homes and Lake Country are offering unbelievable discounts. Lake Country Modular Homes, located next to SRIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WinďŹ eld factory, offers custom designs, factory tours, expert advice & service and the best price! Call Don Purdie toll free at 1-866-766-2214. www.LCMhomes.com

AVORADO RESORT. Beautiful waterfront RV Resort. New Sites For Sale ($63,900). All season, full amenities, clubhouse & beach access. Co-op Resort w/Lifetime Ownership! www.avorado.com Call 250-228-3586.

20 ACRES- Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 1-800-755-8953. www.sunsetranches.com

Apt/Condo for Rent

WHIPPET PUPPIES, born May 10, regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, housebroken, $750. Please call: (403)210-0884, (403)999-9041 (Calgary)

Merchandise for Sale

NEIGHBOURHOOD sale. 3360 Pass Creek Rd., Crescent Valley. Sat. June 30, 9-2. Trail. Multi family garage sale. Rain or shine. Everything must go! Sat. June 30. 8am-2pm.

Misc. Wanted PAYING CASH for old furniture, antiques, collectables and articles of value. Please phone Pat Hogan 250-3689190, 250-352-6822

Heavy Duty Machinery

Food Products BUTCHER SHOP

Real Estate

A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cabsâ&#x20AC;?20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.50/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

Business for Sale LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best place on earth!â&#x20AC;? Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

Lots

VILAS MAPLE buffet w/hutch, table w/2 leaves, 6 chairs. $400. 250-368-8697

ROSSLAND brand new 4 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms 2 car garage hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oor no carpeting only $150 per s. feet. 250-362-7716 or rosslandbuilder.com

1/2 ACRE fully serviced lot in quiet, newer sub division in Salmo, BC. NOT located on the ďŹ&#x201A;ood plain, meaning you can build a basement. - Custom made home plans designed speciďŹ cally for the lot available as well if interested. Call Lynnette @ Century21 Mountainview Realty For more info 1-877-304-7952

Houses For Sale

Garage Sales

Misc. for Sale

FRUITVALE 112 Redwood Dr. next to Redwood apt. Sat. June 30. 8:30am-3pm

Houses For Sale

All Pro Realty Ltd. Sunningdale

This one owner home has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a double garage/workshop and is in mint condition.

1/2

$229,000

$114,000

R TE AC E R A CH HOM

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. ConďŹ dential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

$209,000 Montrose A solid well built 3 bedroom home on a single 75â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot in Montrose. Bright and cheery throughout. EW EN LIK

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

$399,900

Contractors

Sunningdale Bright and Modern 4 Bedroom home is spectacular inside with beautiful kitchen, bathrooms, living room, rec room and so much more.

Trail

HANSON DECKING West Kootenay Agent for Duradek 250-352-1814

Garden & Lawn Siddall Garden Services

$259,900

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Household Services

Misc Services DIRTBUSTERS Carpet cleaning, ďŹ&#x201A;ood work, furnace and airduct cleaning. 250-3640145, 250-364-1484 Try our New Italian Pizza 2 for 1. 24/7 ordering, free delivery, BP Hot Foods Deli 250.512.9449

This 4 bedroom home is located on a nice private .66 acres and is only a few blocks to shopping & the river.

W NE

$159,900 W NE

G TIN LIS

$139,000

3.17 acres of commercial c-2 zoned property. Good highway exposure. Would make a nice campground. Many uses permitted.

G TIN LIS

$209,000

Fruitvale Move in ready with newer roof, windows, furnace, bathroom & kitchen, plus its in a great private location.

Shavers Bench

$269,500

Rancher! Two bed 1 bath nicely updated starter or retirement home! Attached workshop,huge yard, nice deck with trees for shade & privacy.

SOLD

Dawn Rosin ext 24 Tom Gawryletz ext 26

Condo like living with a garage and yard! Everything inside has been redone, plumbing, wiring, furnace, new tank. All Brand New.

Like new inside and out best describes this fully Ă&#x20AC;nished starter or retirement home. Mint, mint mint! Call today

SE OR . H LE N P T AT PEO

$269,500 Fruitvale Only 4 years old and in a beautiful location, close to rinks, parks and school. Plus an 800 sq ft. shop! Quick possession available

$224,900

$219,000

Fruitvale

$234,500

One & 1/2 storey, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with Ă&#x20AC;r hardwood Ă oors, updated kitchen & bath located on a large lot in Fruitvale.

Three bed plus den 2 bath home close to WarĂ&#x20AC;eld centre. Fenced yard, hardwood Ă oors, cozy gas Ă&#x20AC;replace, brand new baths.

Salmo

IT SU ME E HO HOM

Denise Marchi ext 21 Keith DeWitt ext 30

Nice family home located on a large lot backing onto Erie Creek in Salmo. New Ă ooring and freshly painted. One bdrm in-law suite down.

$238,900 W NE

Fruitvale

G TIN LIS

$379,000

One of a kind. Enjoy beautiful river views and back onto green space from this 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home.

Thea Stayanovich ext 28 Joy DeMelo ext 29

Three bed 4 bath family home close to elementary school. Completely fenced yard, covered patio, large master with walk-in closet. It will impress you!

OPEN HOUSE

Glenmerry

$349,000

A terriĂ&#x20AC;c 3 bdrm full basement home at a great price on a fantastic lot in a super location. New kitchen, good parking!

LAND & LOTS

WarĂ&#x20AC;eld

G TIN LIS

20 Acres .....................................$179,500 Horse property. Commercial lot .........................$119,000 Over six acres Redstone ...................................$107,000 with a solid 2 bedroom home. Fruitvale 3.29acres ......................$189,000 Call today! Rossland .....................................$179,900

Fruitvale

IN VE MO EADY R

W NE

S MU

Hudu Valley

$359,000

Trail Have someone else pay your mortgage! Up down units both completely updated with level entries. Up 3 bed 1 bath, down, 1 bed plus den.

Rare Ă&#x20AC;nd! 14.7 acre hobby farm plus large family home, barn and shop. Beautiful property in a unique micro climate.

Trail

Wayne DeWitt ext 25 Mario Berno ext 27

Solid 2 bedroom home only steps away from Gyro Park. Open living room, kitchen and dining room on main Ă oor. Great potential.

$199,000

Salmo

250.364.1005 A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

$99,900

Trail

Houses For Sale

Waneta

T MIN

A great family home with double garage, 3 baths and a totally redecorated interior. Call on this one today! ICE PR SHED A L S

Houses For Sale

Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with lots of upgrades plus a carport and a garage.

$235,000 D RE

$319,000 Fruitvale

Come on down to Trail and don't worry about the snow.

Glenmerry

$479,500

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HEALTH

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When it’s miserable outside, think of cleansing inside

ince the weather’s not been the best with all this rain and cold for the usual outside activities, it’s a great time to focus inside and clear the body of built-up toxins, metabolites, hormones and breakdown products. When the weather finally clears, your system will be detoxified and primed for superior performance. As well, there are lots of fresh fruit and vegetables around now, so, it’s time to get going on a rejuvenating cleanse. It’s always important that we try to eliminate the accumulation of toxins that have gathered over the year every spring, so, I always try to encourage a cleanse each spring. External toxicity can be acquired by breathing, eating or having physical contact. We are exposed daily through chemicals in the air and water and on our food, electromagnetic radiation, using pharmaceutical drugs & other medications, eating refined/packaged/processed foods, as well as using stimulants and sedatives. We also produce internal toxins called free radicals through normal everyday functions of our cells in biochemical and bodily functions. Microbes, such as intestinal bacteria produce wastes that must be eliminated and our thoughts and emotions also

DR. BRENDA

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generate biochemical toxins. If our body is working well, with good immune and eliminative functions we can handle everyday exposure to toxins. Cleansing helps to prevent build-up of toxicity and degeneration. We detoxify through the respiratory, gastro-intestinal, urinary, skin, lymph, thought and spiritual systems. Detoxification/cleansing can occur on many levels. Drinking an extra litre of water, eating more fruit and vegetables, less meat and dairy products is a form of cleansing, since it helps to clear toxins from our body. Be careful about over-elimination or over-detoxification. Some people go to extremes with fasting and herbal laxatives and diuretics and an imbalance can be created. You may become deficient in vitamins or minerals or the liver can become overloaded. This may make a person feel sick and fatigued. It’s important to set up a cleansing program individ-

ually, with knowledge of a person’s history, diet, vitamin/mineral levels, health and lifestyle. General guidelines are: - Hypo-allergenic diet (whole grains, veggies, fruit, fish or beans/legumes if vegetarian) - Increased fibre (oat bran, veggies, fruit) - Increasing purified water intake - Using herbs such as garlic, red clover, cayenne, ginger, dandelion root, yellow dock, burdock, licorice and parsley - Include saunas and sweats - Reduce fats (fried foods, red meats and cow dairy) - Regular exercise to induce sweating - Colon support/ stimulation (fibrepsyllium, herbal products, aloe betonite clay and acidophilus) - Regular bathing and brushing of the skin and lymph massage - Resting, relaxation exercises, breathing exercises - Specific supplements for the individual The next level of a detox diet is one made up of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, especially brown rice and other non-gluten grains, seeds & almonds and fish along with homeopathic detoxification drops. A raw foods detoxification diet is also an option for some.

Other specialized detox diets treat specific problems, like the Candida diet. Then, there are liquid cleanses or fasts using juices, vegetable broths and teas. Miso or spirulina is often added. I also have people detoxify by using “Medi-Clear Plus”, which is like a meal replacement with detoxification nutrients added. This method requires coaching to use it most effectively and supports the

benefit from the wealth and resources of others. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Friends and partners are a bit unpredictable today, because everyone is in a restless mood. Someone might play a prank or surprise you in some way. (It’s not a boring day!) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) High-tech equipment might figure prominently in your day. Perhaps new electron-

process so well that people feel energized, can work and exercise as usual and don’t feel deprived or hungry. So, whatever method works for you, try a detoxification cleanse to continue on the process of healing and rejuvenation! Dr. Brenda Gill is a naturopath in Rossland. For those wishing to try a specific cleanse tailored to you, consider an appointment by calling 250352-3150 or 250-3625035.

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SUNDAY HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Sunday, July 1, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good day for adventure, primarily because that’s what you want to happen. You’re hungry for a change of scenery and something stimulating! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be surprised by a gift of cash or a little perk or a favor from someone today. That’s because, in some way, you definitely can

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ics will be introduced where you work. Your daily routine will be interrupted by something. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Surprise flirtations might make your day today. Ditto for unexpected invitations. However, parents should be extra vigilant about their kids, because this is a mildly accident-prone day for your children.

Kootenay Lake Levels Alert - High Lake Levels | June 28, 2012 FortisBC is advising local residents that Kootenay Lake is at the highest levels since 1974. Kootenay Lake reached 1753 ft. at Queen’s Bay on June 26th, and may, depending on weather, reach 1754 ft. in the next few days. There is a risk of flooding in some areas. FortisBC has been operating the Kootenay River system at the maximum discharge since the middle of March and will continue to do so until after the lake peaks.

Queen’s Bay:

Present level: 1753.18 ft. 7 day forecast: Up 10 to 12 inches. 2011 peak: 1751.71 ft. / 2010 peak: 1748.68 ft.

Nelson:

Present level: 1750.37 ft. 7 day forecast: Up 10 to 12 inches.

For more information on emergency flood preparedness contact your local authority, or visit the Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) website at www.pep.bc.ca or call 1-800-663-3456. If you would like to be notified via telephone or email about large or unusual changes to Kootenay Lake water levels, visit www.fortisbc.com to complete an online form or call 1-866-436-7847.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Something having to do with your home routine will be interrupted today. Small appliances might break down, or minor breakages could occur. Unexpected company might be at your door. Who knows? LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a mildly accidentprone day, so pay attention to whatever you say and do. Slow down and be mindful. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Keep an eye on your money and possessions today, because you might find money or you might lose money. You also might break something that you own or misplace it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You feel impulsive and

ready for a few thrills today. You want a little adventure in your life. Perhaps a short trip! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a restless day, because you find it difficult to concentrate. Different topics and new ideas keep flashing through your mind. It’s just what it is. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You might meet a new acquaintance today who is a bit unusual. Or someone you already know might say or do something that surprises you. It’s an interesting day! PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) An authority figure might say or do something that makes you want to throw in the towel or rebel. Hey -don’t quit your day job. Cool your jets.

YOU BORN TODAY You’re sensitive to the needs of others, which makes you giving and generous. You are surprisingly candid and open with others, even though you value your privacy. You always find it rewarding to make a positive contribution to society because this satisfies your idealism and your sense of nurturing. Work to construct or build something this year because your rewards soon will follow. Birthdate of: Dan Akroyd, actor/comedian; Liv Tyler, actress; Diana, Princess of Wales. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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MONDAY/TUESDAY HOROSCOPE By Francis Drake For Monday, July 2, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Avoid controversial subjects like politics and religion today, because everyone feels tension building up before tomorrow’s Full Moon. Keep your head down and your powder dry. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a poor day to discuss disputed inheritances or anything about shared property and insurance matters. People are too emotional to be objective and reasonable. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Patience is your only recourse today when dealing with friends and groups, as well as family members. People feel tense, irritable and intolerant. (Easy does it.) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Do what you can to avoid arguments with co-workers today, because they will not benefit you or others. Anger serves no purpose other than to make everyone miserable.

Hold your tongue. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Parents need to be more patient with kids today; everyone is a bit on edge because of the buildup of energy before tomorrow’s Full Moon. Even the family dog can feel this! (Woof, woof!) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Cut others some slack at home today. Domestic arguments could break out because people feel the tension before tomorrow’s Full Moon. Don’t let this get you down. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Think before you speak today, because your kneejerk reaction could get you in trouble. After all, the only thing that should be in hot water is a teabag, right? SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) People are opinionated about money matters today, and this includes you. It’s best to postpone important discussions about salary and cash flow until Wednesday. (You’ll

be glad you did.) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today the Moon is in your sign, at odds with fiery Mars. This means you are inflamed easily about issues! Count to five before you respond to others. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You might be angry about something, but you feel you can’t show it. This is always tough. Don’t be hard on yourself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Squabbles between members of groups might break out today and create a bit of havoc. People are just reacting to the buildup of tension before tomorrow’s Full Moon. Relax. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a poor day to argue with authority figures. Whatever differences you have will only intensify today and tomorrow. At least wait until Wednesday to make your case.

YOU BORN TODAY You have a wide range of feelings! You have a wonderful imagination and a strong fantasy life. You love to be friendly because you want harmony with others. You’re very aware of being responsible for yourself and taking care of your own needs. In the year ahead, a major change could take place, perhaps as significant as something that happened around 2003. Birthdate of: Margot Robbie, actress; Evelyn Lau, poet/novelist; Dave Thomas, food entrepreneur. For Tuesday, July 3, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You feel pressured to make a choice between the demands of home and family and the demands of your job or your career today. It’s the Full Moon, and this is classic. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be careful, because the Full Moon today makes this an accident-prone day for your sign. Accidents don’t have to happen, but they will if you are distracted. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Financial pressures might create some stress for you today due to the Full Moon. You will feel this especially if you owe money, and who doesn’t? CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Today, the only Full Moon

that is opposite your sign all year is taking place. This is why you will feel some tension with partners and close friends. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) At work today, cut others some slack. People can feel the tension of today’s Full Moon, but it will be easy for you if you’re patient and easygoing with others. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Relationships with others in group situations could be tense today because of the Full Moon energy. If you want to keep the peace, don’t try to be right and don’t criticize others. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Like Aries, you’re pulled between the demands of home versus the demands of your career. However, it appears you cannot ignore your career right now, can you? SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Avoid controversial subjects like politics, religion and racial issues today because the Full Moon energy will trigger arguments. Situations could escalate out of hand in a New York minute. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You have a strong desire to improve yourself now -- to be a better person. Don’t worry about earnings, cash flow or money today; these worries

SATURDAY’S CROSSWORD

will quickly disappear. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Today the only Full Moon all year in your sign is taking place. This is why you might feel a bit edgy with others or impatient. (Cool your jets.) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Parents will have to be patient with children, because today’s Full Moon could make everyone a bit cranky. Romance could be a bit rocky as well. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Avoid domestic arguments today by demonstrating patience with family members. Harmony and peace at home is a wonderful thing, so why destroy it? YOU BORN TODAY You’re a keen observer of life and conditions around you. You chronicle events, keep journals and make notes. In part, this is your desire to learn the truth. Philosophical by nature, you want to know more about everything, especially society and what makes people tick. A lovely, social year ahead awaits you. All your relationships will be blessed. Birthdate of: Patrick Wilson, actor; Audra McDonald, singer/actress; Tom Cruise, actor. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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LOCAL

WHAT YOU SEE... PHOTOS BY JUSTIN ROUSSY AND TRICIA BUTLER

Last weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flash flooding affected many people in the Trail area. Some readers offered to share their photos of the Saturday soaking. Tricia Butler sent in two photos (left and bottom right) of the flooding on Main Street at the bottom of the Shavers Bench hill. Justin Roussy (top right) snapped this shot at Fourth Avenue and McBeth Street by the Trail Middle School in East Trail.

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This amazing heritage family home also operates as popular B&B. Features include amazing kitchen, office/eating area with wood stove, decor and bathroom upgrades. It is located close to town, the ski hill and trails and offers beautiful views. The B&B clientele is growing and has excellent reviews. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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One of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest! This amazing Peaceful and serene best describes this 4 bdrm home features inlaid oak floors, 1 acre parcel of and with 1996 upgraded french doors, wood fireplace and manufactured home. The land is flat library. Located on large gorgeous lot, and treed with plenty of walking trails to overlooking Beaver Bend Park and across explore. The home features an open floor the road from Webster School. Homes plan, lots of light, tons of cabinet space, like this do not come up often, do not miss newer laminate flooring, French doors and your opportunity to view. huge sun deck. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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One-of-a-kind, executive home on 0.54 acres with gorgeous guest suite. House boasts 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths, large bright kitchen with stainless steel appliances, formal dining room, study, rec room and master bdrm with ensuite. Spectacular southern views, two large covered decks, and double carport with tons of storage and more!! Call Christine (250) 512-7653

5,000 sq. ft. shop with 18 ft ceiling, in floor heating, office space, lunchroom, washroom and shower. Large truck doors at each end. Excellent condition and very clean. Good highway exposure and access. C7 zoning allows a wide scope of uses. Call Art (250) 368-8818

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House is only 13 years old - it has 4 bdrms and 3 baths - located on Rossland Ave. - close to all of Trail and Rosslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opportunities - low maintenance yard - at this price this house is definitely worth a look - call your REALTORÂŽ for a viewing. Call Mark (250) 231-5591

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Prime 66x105 building lot in Fruitvale. Gently sloped suitable for a bungalow with walk out basement. Mountain views on all sides. Services are available at lot line. Dream it - then LIVE it! Call Tonnie (250)-365-9665

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Top quality 3 bdrm home overlooking Beaver Valley! Extensive renovations include new roof and gutters, hardy plank siding, thermal windows & doors. The huge covered deck in back is surrounded with glass panels to allow maximum viewing of the valley and mountains beyond! There is also a large workshop in the back yard.

Spectacular gardens create a tranquil setting for this cozy 4 bedroom/1 bath home. Situated on a 90x117 fenced lot with great sun exposure, this home features a large older kitchen, sunny living area, ew windows and a renovated bathroom.

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Beautiful 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath home on 4.9 acres! Home features deluxe kitchen, covered deck, patio, gazebo, pasture and fencing, separate shop, and double attached garage. Call your REALTORÂŽ today.

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This home offers 4 bdrms, spacious rec room, 200 amp service, security system, cozy wood fireplace, underground sprinklers, a/c, and 20X24 (shop/garage). All this on a 0.97 acre lot!. Call Darlene (250) 231-0527 or Ron (250) 368-1162

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2050 Green Road, Fruitvale

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