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Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without a presentation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale A Christmas Carol. Fortunately, in Castlegar five accomplished speakers will take turns reading the iconic story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his nocturnal visits from three spirits. Performing the five staves (parts) will be Glenn Hicks, Jane Sinclair, Chelan Padmoroff, Bob Jackson, and CBC Radio morning host Chris Walker. The reading is a fundraiser for the Castlegar and District Public Library and goes Friday, Dec. 7 at the Castlegar United Church. “We want to create a festive feeling around the Christmas holiday season,” said Darlene Kalawsky, chair of the Friends of the Castlegar and District Public Library. “We’ve got some great guests coming in to read. We’ve also got Glenn Hicks from Mountain FM and his wife Jane (Sin-

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clair). They’re very renowned for this kind of thing. Jane is a theatre producer/actress from Nelson. Chelan is our (Rotary) Rotaract chairperson and she’s a student at Selkirk College.” The featured speaker is Chris Walker, who is the host of CBC Radio’s Daybreak South program. Walker, who grew up on Galiano Island near Victoria, is an award winning reporter who started his career in the alleyways of Egypt after landing his first job with the Cairo Times, an independent human rights magazine. He has also freelanced for CBC News and written for the Lebanon Daily Star. Glenn Hicks, of course, is the news director at Mountain FM and has been for the past eight years. Hicks is used to asking the questions in interviews, but I turned the tables on him and asked what he thought of reading A Christmas Carol. “It’s a good opportunity,” he said. “It’s all about raising

funds. People just like to hear a nice, familiar piece of quality writing. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and Ebenezer Scrooge is, obviously, very famous.” Hicks has given several performances for various public events and is looking forward to the reading. “It’s great to be with other people and give a little colour to what is a brilliantly written piece anyway,” he said. “When you read it out loud - the diction, the descriptions, and the Dickensian qualities are absolutely fantastic. You get your teeth sunk into it and widen your eyes and try to look at the audience as you do it - it’s great. The audiences are always very receptive and get into the whole spirit of it. It’s fantastic.” Hicks’ wife, Jane Sinclair, may be more well known to Nelson audiences, but there is no overlooking her experience in the theatre both as a director and as a performer. Continued on P. A19

CBC Radio personality Chris Walker will be part of a cast including locals Glenn Hicks, Jane Sinclair, Bob Jackson, Chelan Padmoroff, and Christina Amelio. The reading of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol” will take place Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at Castlegar United Church.

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Council briefs The Baja Men sang Who Let the Dogs Out?, but soon Castlegar residents will have to pay a little more to let their dogs out. Council heard and passed three readings of a motion that would raise the fees for dog licenses in Castlegar. This will be the first time the fees have been raised in 18 years, or as councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff said, “it’s less than three dog years.” Councillor Russ Hearne of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee said the fees now fall in line with the surrounding municipalities. “We’ve re-adjusted our animal licensing rates for dogs,” he said. “There’s lots of value in having your

“The tag allows us to safely return pets. Basically, it hasn’t been reviewed since 1994...” Coun. Russ Hearne dog licensed. “The tag allows us to safely return pets. Basically, it hasn’t been reviewed since 1994, so we did some housekeeping and raised the fees to put them more in line with our neighbouring communities and keep up with costs.” The rate for neu-

tered male dogs will go from $15 to $20; the rate for un-neutered male dogs will go from $35 to $55; spayed female dogs will go from $15 to $20; and unsprayed female dogs will go from $45 to $55. Hearne expects the final reading and adoption will take place at the Dec. 3 council meeting. Doukhobor Society Dan Sammartino, president of the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society, and Netta Zeberoff, curator of the museum, gave a report to Castlegar City Council on Monday. Sammartino said the Doukhobor museum had a total of 2,800 visitors last year. He also talked about ways to improve the museum which includes adding a component where people can come and take pictures wearing traditional Doukhobor clothing. Heritage Society Chris D’Arcy of the Castlegar and District Heritage Society gave a presentation to council on the 2012 activities. He said business has been slower than normal this year. “As a result, we made a decision in late September not to keep normal hours in the fourth quarter of this year at the Station Museum,” he said. “This is the first time in 10 years that we’ve done this. It seemed prudent to

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make sure we had sufficient funds to keep our regular operating obligations through the new year.” D’Arcy also reminded council that since this was an even year, there would be no CP Holiday Train. The train will return next year. He said Zuckerberg Island was staffed from May until mid-August, other than two weeks when the causeway was closed. “Repairs to the causeway have been done and we really appreciate that work being done,” he said. “The bridge is still closed due to weakness. The only two minor items that concern us are getting a regular phone line and bear-proof garbage containers.” He said having the phone line would be advantageous for getting alarms out. Vandalism was a problem with several broken windows in both buildings, although they were all repaired quickly. Youth Engagement

Councillors Deb McIntosh and Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff reported on meeting with students from Bud Gregory’s Student Leadership class at Stanley Humphries Secondary School as part of a Youth Engagement initiative. “In 2010, we did a Youth Engagement strategy survey with about 600 kids getting interviewed for that,” said HeatonSherstobitoff. “It was quite obvious from that survey reply that there wasn’t much interaction between city hall and our youth. “Youth want to have a voice and that’s a good thing because one day they’re going to be our leaders. So I thought about engaging the leadership class. “It’s a varied group of kids from different ages and from different walks of life from around our community. I thought, what better way than meeting with them and asking, ‘what’s going on in your world?’ ‘Where do you see Castlegar

going in the next 10 years?’” The councillors said the students were very excited to meet them and after a warming up process, were very engaging. “They came up with several neat ideas about what they would like to see here and what some of their concerns were,” said McIntosh. “I don’t think they understood quite the gravity of what we were asking them. “I think it’s a huge step. We encouraged them to go and think about it; talk to their friends, talk to their parents. I think it’s huge for them to have input right to city council. It’s never been done before.” McIntosh said Castlegar City Council has made plans to meet with the students a minimum of twice a year. Some of the comments and concerns the students came up with related to public transit safety, school buses, and having a safe place to go that is youth friendly.

Anne Amelia Titford April 3rd, 1927 - October 28th, 2012 Anne Titford, The Blue Lady, of Castlegar, BC has moved on to walk with her husband Tom. Anne was born and raised in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. They lived in Castlegar for over 50 years and were well known for their Christmas light display and were proud of taking the 1st place prize many times. The Blue Lady is survived by her son; Bruce Sutherland (Linda), grandchildren; Scott Sutherland (Maura), Heather Helwing (nee Sutherland) (Richard) and Cheryl Sutherland and great grandchildren; Meagan Sutherland, Riley Sutherland, Trygve Sutherland. Sister; Shirley and brother; Don. She was predeceased by her husband Tom Titford. A special thank you goes out to Linda Krantz and Rhonda Barisoff, the Geriatric Team. Cremation has already take place care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

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The two said the gallery had a strong season and benefited from a Community Basin Trust (CBT) community initiatives grant through the city. They also said the gallery could benefit from a change of location into the downtown core. “Happily, we can report that it was a very good year,” said Polovnikoff, the gallery’s vice chair. “We are benefiting from being a part of a community that recognizes that art and culture are important components of a healthy, vibrant

tions to let the world know we’re here.” In response to a question from mayor Lawrence Chernoff, Field, Kootenay Gallery executive director, said they would love to move the gallery to a location downtown.

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ning first. We’d need to be well prepared to present to the city and to the funder. So it’s just in the very early, early stages.” Field said being downtown would help the gallery attract foot traffic and also help revitalize the area. “We’ve seen how Sculpturewalk has done that by bringing walk-in traffic to the downtown businesses,” she said. “We think adding more things downtown, more culture, more reasons for people to come would really go far.”

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Teams are doing us proud

The following points are more often raised as championship banners are waved, or the city/region is hosting some major tournament. Much was said in favour of organized sports during the BC Seniors Games held in the West Kootenays in 2011, for example – the health and social benefits of staying active and sportingly competitive are hard to dispute. But there’s something else that comes with sports that’s valuable too, and that’s the way the teams compete on behalf of their whole school or town. Two teams doing especially well lately are the Castlegar Rebels and Selkirk College Saints. These hockey squads are giving a boost to anyone who happens to follow them, or just hear about what they’re up to. There are more than enough things going on that a person can worry about, so we take our postive news where we can get it. If a Castlegar outfit is having success against a regional rival, let’s say Nelson or Beaver Valley, or the Saints are successfully flying the local colours against a group in Langley or Kamloops... it’s a civic boost that’s as important as someone wants to make it. So here’s a thumbs up to the teams mentioned above, and all the players in all sports who represent this community. Naturally we should support them in tough times too, that makes the good times all the better. We want to hear from you.

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Spots in Time - Gord Turner

On being retired I don’t know about you, but I enjoyed being semi-retired. Traveling, golfing, and doing nothing for half a year, and then working half a year was clearly a good situation. Now that I’ve left the College teaching job I loved and am available for whatever or nothing, things have taken on a different perspective. I certainly am not moaning about the lack of responsibility and the free time I now have. You see, I have so much to do in this new space I’ve opened up for myself. I enjoy reading, so if I want to stay up all night to finish a book, I can do so. I don’t have to worry about being tired for work the next day. I just sleep in until 11 o’clock. I enjoy wine and discovering more about it. That’s why I try various grape types and blends. Now that I’m retired, if I want to share two or three bottles with my friends while socializing or playing Mexican train, then I do so. It’s possible to burn the night because there’s no job to have to get to in the morning. When I was working, I never had time for the little jobs that needed Craig Lindsay Reporter

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doing around the house and yard. This year of retirement, my wife and I filled 50 bags with leaves, and we cleared the yard of leaves for the first autumn in 30 years. I didn’t have to get home from work exhausted and try to find the energy to tackle leaves. I find I now have time for minor personal items. For example, I took all morning recently to cut my toenails. Not being in a rush, I didn’t cut part of my toes as used to happen when I rushed before—blood all over my socks. I even kept track of the clippings and disposed of them properly. Coffee in the morning used to be a problem when I had to leave early for work. Those who know me know that I am not a morning person, so making coffee was not something I looked forward to. Now, I simply take my time. We’ve bought a coffee machine, which is automatic for everything but the cleaning of it. So I’ve become adept at washing and drying the seven removable parts of this machine. When I was working, I would never have had time or patience to get the machine “ready.” I would simply Chris Hopkyns Publisher

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have gone without coffee. During my working days at the College, I really didn’t have time to shave in the morning either. But I always scraped the whiskers off my face, sometimes cutting myself in the rush. Now, I can stay unshaven for days and not worry about it. Not having to go to work, I often lie in bed well into the morning. I prop myself up while drinking a leisurely cup of coffee and think about the day ahead. I have all the time to decide if I want to do nothing or perhaps do an odd chore. My retirement, it seems, has allowed me to refocus. Before, I was always thinking about my job. Everything at home and in my private life came second, and I would not do things (or not do them well) because my focus was elsewhere. Now, when we’re not traveling, I am truly at home, and retirement has allowed me to be there—totally if need be. I now spend more time planning—rather than functioning in a helter-skelter way. Need I say it--I’m enjoying this slower pace. Sandy Leonard Production

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Frustrated by directive Two months ago the Castlegar Post Office had a “restructure” of all delivery routes, resulting in the elimination of one full time letter carrier route. Despite the fact that the local manager recently advised us that the volumes of mail are higher now than a year ago, we have fewer people to deliver the mail and this is causing some serious problems. Especially during this time of year with shorter days, onset of winter and the approach of high volume Christmas mail. In order to try and get this larger

delivery done during regular hours, we have been told by the employer that we are to take shortcuts wherever we can and to not waste time talking to each other or our customers because that delays our delivery. The clerks and carriers have never considered it to be a waste of our time to talk to our customers. In fact, seeing our regular customers and checking in on elderly members of the community on a regular basis is the most enjoyable part of our job. Until now we have always been told not to take shortcuts but now it seems that the new restructure is unworkable without

them. So, if you see us delivering mail in the dark, please keep your porch lights on to help us avoid injuring ourselves on unseen obstacles. If you see us rushing past and not stopping to talk or answer your questions it is because we could be subject to discipline. If you get mail at 7 p.m., please do not get angry with us because on one hand we are told we have to stay out until the mail is all delivered and on the other we are chastised if it requires us to deliver later in the day because of volumes and the larger routes. The workers at the Castlegar Post Office want you to

know that you are not just numbers or percentage of coverage equations to us; you are our valued customers and we do not agree with the reductions of service we are now forced to provide. We hope you will take a moment to let customer service know your concerns by calling 1-866-607-6301, or call our MP Alex Atamanenko and let him know your thoughts so he can continue his quest to stop erosion of service in rural communities. Thank you for your support. Cindy McCallum Miller, Vice President Castlegar Local CUPW

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gram that was started in 1994 by a group of volunteers from the Vancouver Aquarium who decided to start cleaning up beaches in and around Stanley Park. As they collected litter and debris from the shores, they recorded and submitted what they found to a global program called the International Coastal Cleanup Program. Over the years the program has expanded to different communities across Canada and the world as more and more people joined. As of last year, there were more than 56,000 volunteers and the program is now recognized as one of the largest direct action

conservation programs in the world. In early September of this year, the second year Recreation, Fish and Wildlife students from Selkirk College went on a five-day canoe trip on Slocan Lake. It was proposed prior to the trip that they participate in the The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. The class started the trip from the Slocan City boat launch and ventured all the way up to the launch on the northernmost point of the lake. They stayed close to the west side, along Valhalla Provincial Park during the trip, picking up garbage as they went along. The big pieces were

easy to spot and take care of, but they were equally interested in taking care of the micro garbage, the small stuff around the size of a loonie. The group stopped at every beach/ campground. Over the five-day trip the class cleaned about 42 km of shoreline. They found tires, gas cans, cigarette butts, ammo shells, plastic etc., with inflated balloons as being the strangest piece of garbage. The good news is that for the most part, they didn’t have to pick up a lot of garbage. What they did notice was how areas that were more... Continued on P. A18

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Thursday, November 22, 2012 Castlegar News

Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@castlegarnews.com

Upcoming

Nov. 24 - fall tea and bazaar - 1

- 3 p.m. at the Castlegar Legion Hall. Minto Chapter #79, Order of the Eastern Star. Bake table, silent auction, door prize. Tickets $3 available from Eastern Star membes or at the door. Everyone welcome.

Nov. 25 - Pet photos with santa/ adoption clinic - Noon until 3

p.m. at Total Pet in Castlegar. Come and have your pet photo with Santa for a minimum donation of $10. All proceeds to the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program society (KAAP). KAAP is also putting on a adoption clinic at the same time. FMI call 250-551-1053.

nov. 26 - W.K. Naturalists presentation: Living Off the Land,

a talk by educator Les Anderson, with anecdotes from his formative years in isolated villages of N. Saskatchewan. Seniors Centre, Selkirk College, Trail (S. entry) 8 p.m., Free.

NOV. 26 - DEC. 14: Book Under Every Tree call for books- Do

you have any new or gently used books for children or adults to donate for a Christmas hamper? Please drop off books to Castlegar & District Public Library, Selkirk College Library, Kootenay Family Place, Robson Community School, Blueberry Creek Community School Hub, or Zellstoff Celgar. For more info contact Alana at 250.304.6862 or email: amurdoch@cbal.org

Nov. 28 - the Alzheimer society will be presenting a course called Understanding Dementia. This will be held at the Cas-

tlegar United Church at 7 p.m. and is a free event. Participants will receive basic information about dementia and the impact this disease has on the individual, caregivers and families. Through an exploration of how dementia affects the brain and behaviour across the progression of the disease, caregivers will learn what to expect throughout the journey with dementia. For more information, contact Julie Leffelaar at 250-365-6769 or jleffelaar@alzheimerbc.org

dec. 1 - Christmas tea - Ladies

world and to stock up on Christmas baking at a mix-and-match Christmas goodie sale at Castlegar United Church, 809 Merry Creek Road at 2-4 pm Dec. 4 - Castlegar friends of Parks and Trails AGM - 7 p.m. at

the Castlegar Complex. Will discuss Trans-Canada trail options in the West Kootenay.

dec. 5, 12 and 19 - St.Peter Lutheran Church Advent Services, Dec. 5, 12, 19. - Wednesday eve-

nings at 6pm, preceded by a Soup Supper at 5pm. Come for the service, or for the supper & service. Come for a moment of peace each week, and get your heart ready for Christmas, too. The services will focus on animals this Christmas, donkey, sheep, and camel. The theme of the services is ‘Animals at Advent’.

dec. 6 - twin rivers chorale christmas concert - Takes place

ongoing: SLOCAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY AUTHORS READINGS - G.

Jake Conkin, cowboy poet and (children’s) author on Sunday October 21 at 1:00, Nelson’s Anne DeGrace on Sunday, November 4 at 1:00. and on November 25 at 1:00, Gary Wright of New Denver. Need info? 226-7312. ongoing: tops group meets every wednesday - 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

at Kinnaird Hall 2320 Columbia Avenue. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy and lose weight. Join round table discussions and make new friends. Monthly fee of $10. FMI call 365-7956. ongoing: sharing dinner pot -

at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 713 - 4th Street. Come and enjoy the concert, Christmas sing-a-long, and refreshments afterwards. Admission by donation.

You are welcome for a hot meal Tuesdays at 12 noon starting on Oct. 2 at the Cadet Hall on 8th Avenue in Castlegar, two blocks from the library. No charge. Sponsored by the Stonesoup committee. All are welcome!

dec. 7 - a christmas carol reading - 7 p.m. Castlegar United

ongoing: friday youth program at blueberry creek - Are you

Church. Readers include Glenn Hicks from Mountain FM, Jane Sinclair, Chelan Padmoroff, Bob Jackson, and special guest Chris Walker, host of CBC Radio’s Daybreak South. There will also be Christmas music from Christina Amelio and the Twin Rivers Chorale. Hosted by the Friends of the Castlegar & District Library. Tickets $10 at the Castlegar Library. Tickets $12 at the Door. Dec. 12 - Open House, Castlegar & District Community Services Society. 2 – 7pm @ 1007 2nd

St. beginning with a Christmas Party for families, followed by a welcome to colleagues and the community. Santa will be there. Come and learn about our programs and services. dec. 16 - The Annual Christmas Carol Sing - from 2-4 at New

Life Assembly, 602 – 7th Street (behind Castlegar Primary School). You are invited to come and sing your favourite Christmas carols and songs and hear local choirs perform. Donation by monetary or non-perishable gift to the Harvest Food Bank.

Auxiliary #170 Castlegar/Robson branch invites you to our Christmas tea, bakes and craft sale. Door prizes and draws. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Castlegar Legion.

dec. 24 - St. Peter Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 6 p.m.

Dec. 1 - Everyone is invited to view a display of creches -

ongoing: nobody’s perfect - FREE parenting education & support program - Mondays & Tuesdays

manger scenes from around the

for 3 weeks. November 5, 6, 12, 13, and 19th 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. At the Castlegar Community Services (Sun Centre) Pre-registration is required. Please call 250.365.2104 Ext. 35

Ongoing

a youth in Castlegar looking for something to do on Friday nights? Why not check out the Friday Night Youth program at Blueberry Creek Community School? Manager Cindy Cropley and team ensure a fun, safe night for kids in the area to watch a movie in Blueberry’s very own movie theatre, play games and sports in the gym and just hang out with friends. For grades K - 5, the program time is 6:308pm and for grades 6 and up, the program happens from 8-10pm. Check out the B.C.C.S. facebook page for movie listings and other information or phone 250-3657201. Ongoing: Castlegar A.A. meetings at the Pioneer Arena - Sun.

at 10 a.m. (phone Mike at 3658302), Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 365-2738), Thurs. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m. (phone Leonard at 365-7805) ongoing: Special olympics BC - Castlegar is having a bottle drive. Please call 250-919-0757. ongoing: The Castlegar & District Hospital Auxiliary Treasure Shop located at 210 - 11th

Avenue (across from the Library) has a slight change in daily hours of operation. Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday closed until noon in order to deal with general maintenance and will open 12 noon - 4 p.m. Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please drop off your precious do-

nations Mondays and Saturdays. However, if this is not an option, please call 250-365-7317 so that we can make arrangements. You are invited to enter our Customer Appreciation weekly draw throughout the month of December. The Silent Auction is up and running until December 8 featuring Christmas light-up décor, beautiful jewellery, pottery as well as many other items of interest. The Castlegar Hospital Gift Shop is featuring a variety of new winter clothing for the little ones. Clearance sale of summer clothing is discounted at 20 per cent. The Auxiliary is looking for a few good people to volunteer their time in a rewarding and friendly atmosphere. Please stop by and fill out an application. ongoing: Castlegar judo club

- Monday, Thursday evenings from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Twin Rivers School gym. Old and new members welcome. Register anytime. From aged 8 years and up. FMI call John Gibson 250-3654763. ongoing: TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS The local Toastmasters club,

the Sentinel Speakers, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn Castlegar on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Learn speaking skills, gain confidence and have some fun! Guests warmly welcomed. For more information please call Diane Cushing at 250-365-8336. ongoing: Castlegar senior’s activities at the Rec Centre for November:

Mon. 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist Tues. 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling, 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool Wed. 9:30 Floor Curling 1:00 Bingo,day before Thurs. Meeting 7:00 Rummoli 10:00 21st Raspberry Reunion Thurs. 9:30 Floor Curling 1st. 2:00 Gen. Meeting 1:00 Bingo just not on 1st. 15th. @2 Tea Dance Fri. 1:00 Bridge/Crib Sat. 17th, Soup Day 11:30-1:00 ongoing: special olympics castlegar needs volunteers - For

more information please call 250-919-0757.

ongoing: H2O: Come for dinner and a movie! - Kinnaird Park

Community Church is hosting a 10 week course offering an opportunity to learn and inquire about the Christian faith. Come and get answers to the life questions that have haunted you in an environment of openness and mutual respect. You are welcome to join us for any of the sessions. The course runs every Thursday from Oct. 4 - Dec. 6, 6:30pm @ 1250 26th St. (in the old Kinnaird

Middle School). If you are interested please contact Pastor Rob Scott at 365-3430.

Ongoing: Castlegar Garden Club meets third Wednesday of the month – 7:00 p.m. at the Com-

munity Complex. Discover the Castlegar Garden Club and be dazzled by the depth of knowledge of our monthly speakers. Garden inspirations will linger long after the meeting is over. New members always welcome. Information: Rose Cheveldave 250.365.9600 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca.

ongoing: robson market is open

except for long weekends. 8-11 a.m. at the Robson Community Hall. Homestyle breakfasts, come enjoy and maybe find some treasures. Tables for vendors. Phone 250-365-3796. ongoing: KPKids - This is a fun,

free program for children (Kindergarten - Gr. 4) held every Wednesday from 6:30pm-8 pm at Kinnaird Park Community Church. The fall semester starts on Wednesday, Oct. 3 and runs for 10 weeks. There is also a group for kids in grades 5-8 called “Crush” held on the same night at the same time. For more information call the church at 365-3430.

ongoing: Mom’s Support Group

Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon. (changed from Wed. afternoons). Castlegar Community Services, Sun Centre. All moms welcome to this loosely structured group for support in challenges of being a mom. No referral required. Comments/queries: Sandi McCreight 250.365.2104 ext. 42

ongoing: castlegar & district hospital foundation light up campaign - The Foundation is

raising money to purchase three Space Lab cardiac monitors, Life Pak 15 crash cart monitors/defibrillators, and CADD Prism pump. call 250-304-1209 or mail cheque to 709 10th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 2H7 to donate.

ongoing: robson and blueberry strongstart centres – free ear-

ly learning programs for parents/ caregivers with young children. Join us for snack, art, stories, gym time, and music. Robson - Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri 8:30-11:30 a.m, Thurs 12:30-3:30 p.m. Blueberry - Mon, Wed, Thurs, & Fri 8:30-11:30 a.m and Tues noon - 3 p.m. A partnership between Robson Community School, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Blueberry Creek Community School. For more info contact Alana at 250.304.6862 or email: amurdoch@cbal.org

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Tip of the hat to local volunteers PHARMASAVE CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

Everywhere you look in Castlegar you can find the many volunteers who make this city a vibrant place. Whether it’s Sculpturewalk, Art Walk, one of the many local festivals, any school or community sporting event, music concerts, - mostly are are volunteer driven. Imagine the city without these events? it’s tough. But without volunteers - quite simply, they don’t happen. Fortunately, there is no shortage of volunteers willing to put their time in for the reward of feeling good about getting something done and

Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff (with mike), along with council members (from left) Kevin Chernoff, Dan Rye, Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff, Gord Turner, and Deb McIntosh, give thanks for the many volunteers at the appreciation dinner on Thursday. Craig Lindsay photo

helping people out. Last Thursday evening the City of Castlegar held a volunteer appreciation event at the Fireside Inn. More than 100 people from dozens

of different groups and clubs were in attendance. “We had a great turnout,” said Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff, who, alongside the other

council members, gave a speech thanking all the volunteers. “It’s to give a little acknowledgement to all the volunteers in the community,” he said. “It’s a small thing to do, but important. We as council feel it’s necessary.” Chernoff says that without the many volunteers, Castlegar would not be the great community it is. “It’s a nice way to recognize some of the people who volunteer,” he said. “They put in all this time for no money, it’s about dedication and pride in the community. Without volunteers - you couldn’t accomplish anything in the community.”

Time remaining to be a planter participant CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

Castlegar residents have a chance to help decorate planters in the downtown area just in time for Christmas. The Bloomin’ Christmas Planter Affair is back for another year and this time residents are encour-

“We’re creating an opportunity for the community to sparkle up these planters. They can put in whatever they’d like...” Kari Burk aged to get involved. “We’re creating an

opportunity for the community to sparkle up these planters,” said Communities in Bloom volunteer Kari Burk. “They can put in whatever they’d like and can do it as a group or an individual or with their family.” There are 11 planters in total and they are located in front of Castlewood Village.

To claim a planter, contact Burk at 250365-3071 or email burkyworld@gmail. com. The deadline for beautifying the planters is Nov. 26. The planters will be recognized at the Castlegar Winterfest Celebration on Nov. 30 at City Hall’s Spirit Square.

Registration: Castlegar & District Rec. Complex Wednesday Dec. 5th, 2012 4:30pm – 6:30pm •Improve swim skills •Build endurance technique •Improve lung capacity

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Fees: $120 for 1 day a week or $180 for 2 days a week MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS from Jan.14th, 2013 - April 17th 2013. Pool time is from (4:30pm-5:30pm Juniors.) (5:30pm-6:30pm Seniors.) WIDTH’S A Width program has been offered for all those swimmers who are ready to transition from the AquaGator program (in the wading pool) to the regular Aquanauts program. This program will be run with the focus on stroke development, with the target ages being between 5 and 8 years old. Pool time 4 pm - 4:30 pm 30 minute sessions ($60 for 1 day or $90 for 2 days a week) The AquaGator learn to swim program will run at the same time: limited spaces available for both groups (Must be 4 yrs old) 30 minute sessions ($75 for 1 day or $110 for 2 days a week)

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(New members must pay $25 for BCSSA insurance... good for the winter session as well) Family Fundraising Fee $50 / $75 max (Separate Cheque Please) Family fee apply to all. For further information contact: Brad Ashton at 365-2255 Come and join the

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Castlegar Nordic Ski Club Fall General Meeting Thursday, November 22, 2012 Castlegar and District Recreation Complex 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The FGM will be your last chance to purchase a discounted membership! www.castlegarnordic.ca

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During the flu season, pharmacists often hear comments like “I’m pretty healthy, I don’t need a flu shot.” Flu shots protect not only you but the people around you, especially babies under the age of six months and older people with chronic diseases. There is safety in numbers because the more the people that get their flu shots, the fewer will get the flu. It’s early stages for researcher in Australia who are developing a micro motor, about the size of a grain of salt. It will be used in clearing up clots in blood vessels in the brain where surgery is unable to work. It promises to be extremely useful in navigating through the convoluted blood vessels in the brain. In 2011, 1803 organ transplants were performed in Canada. Over 4000 Canadians still wait for transplants, 75% of them for a kidney. In 2011, 195 Canadians died waiting for organ transplants. Are you an organ donor? If not, sign up today. About 8% of 8 year-olds still wet their beds at night occasionally. However, this problem doesn’t usually signify a major problem and will usually resolve on its own. It can distress the child and sometimes simply restricting fluid intake at night will work. There are alarm systems available to remind the child to go to the bathroom at night. Medications are also available. Ask our pharmacists. Our pharmacists have access to solutions to many healthcare problems. We are always willing to talk to you and give you information to help you solve yours.

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Winterfest a little over a week away Staff Castlegar News

This year’s Winterfest runs on Friday, November 30 and it’s all about community spirit and fun. Help your friends and neighbours look on the bright side. Join the crowd at Spirit Square, right in front of City Hall and have some fun. Friday evening the

weekend kicks off with a sing-along at 5:15 p.m. featuring the New Life Assembly Choir; then Rec Rockers, children’s dance class; a presentation at 5:40 p.m. by a local Communities in Bloom contingent followed at 6 p.m. by the parade of lights proceeding through the downtown core as part of the 17th annual Winterfest event.

Countdown to the tree light up goes at 6:35 p.m. then more music and from the choir. The parade is a delight for kids both on the floats and on the sidelines, and the festivities are capped off with the arrival of Santa Claus himself. The tree in Spirit Square is lit up and kids have the chance to sit on Santa’s knee

and tell him what they want. On-site food vendors doing their thing starting at 5 p.m. means you have no supper arrangements to make. The first weekend of December hits, and you feel like doing nothing but hibernating. That is, of course, until you realize that the 17th Annual Winter Fest is going

on. You put on your hat, mitts, jacket and boots, grab the kids, and head to downtown Castlegar in the gently falling snow. Help make the 17th staging the best ever. Get together with friends, family and neighbours for Winterfest celebrations Friday, November 30 at Spirit Square in the heart of downtown Castlegar.

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Parade entry forms available at the Chamber of Commerce and City Hall

Tree Lighting and Visits with Santa at City Hall Spirit Square 6:30pm Join Castlegar City Council and Santa on stage Family Entertainment starting at 5:00pm The Rec Rockers Food Vendors starting at 5:00 pm and Much More! The New life assembly sing along

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On November 9, volunteers spent hours stuffing 5,000 envelopes for Castlegar & District Community Services annual major fundraising campaign. The target this season is $18,000, most of which will help to combat family violence and support community development services. “Violence destroys families and destroys lives,” said CDCSS Board Chair Roberta Hamilton. “Community support helps us go beyond government funded services into the area of prevention.” Dealing with violence is often after the fact, one-on-one, between a counsel-

lor and a victim or perpetrator, to help them understand and control the causes of conflict. Unfortunately, violence may also involve the police, courts and penal system. Effective prevention is a much cheaper option that must be applied globally and continuously rather than individually. Prevention includes drawing attention to the issue, even persuading people that it is an issue, and education. To draw attention to the problem, CDCSS supports such actions as the annual Take Back the Night march, and the Clothesline Project, the latter displaying t-shirts decorated by children in the com-

munity. Educational and supportive programs include the Parenting Groups, financed by contributions from the community. These help to develop improved parenting skills, which reduce the risk of family violence. In addition, CDCSS assumed a leadership role in furthering the RCMP’s Community Prevention Education Continuum, and in addressing the issue of sexual exploitation of young girls. Last year’s fundraising drive netted $7,000, which went towards the Parenting Groups, resources for families, and Camp Esq. for boys presenting behavioural risks. Fourteen boys have joined community

based activities and linked up with male mentors. Letters and contribution forms will be going to every household in Castlegar and Robson, and recipients are asked to donate what they can during this season when they are bombarded with requests for money. In addition, the community is invited to an Open House on Thursday, November 24, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the CDCSS office at 1007-2nd Street. “Come and see who we are,” said Hamilton. “Check out our building, meet staff and volunteers, learn more about our services, and enjoy some family-friendly refreshments.”

COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS The City of Castlegar invites applications from persons interested in volunteering to serve on a Council appointed Board or Committee. This could include the Board of Variance, Advisory Planning Commission or other committee deemed necessary by Council. Those interested are requested to submit a written application and resume - CLEARLY MARKED “VOLUNTEER POSITION” – to the City no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2012. Applications and resumes should be forwarded to the attention of: Carolyn Rempel, Director of Corporate Services, City of Castlegar, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 Phone: (250) 365-7227 Fax: (250) 365-4810 Email: crempel@castlegar.ca Applications and resumes will be retained by the City of Castlegar for a period of one year. Pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information collected will be utilized solely for the selection or appointment of committee members.

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Do you have a Favourite Christmas Recipe or Christmas Tradition ? Yours could be published in our upcoming, 1st ever West Kootenay/Boundary Christmas Recipes and Traditions book.

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Community Making a Mountain into... a... Movember! Craig Lindsay Castlegar News Reporter

Mountain FM is teaming up with the Lion’s Head Pub and Andrew Sheret to make Movember 2012 the biggest men’s health month the Kootenays has ever seen. The Mountain FM team has raised over $800 so far with morning show cohost John Helm leading the fundraising efforts with $350 in donations. Andrew Sherett Ltd. has raised more than $4,000 themselves and their corporate head office has raised $16,000 throughout the prov-

ince. The big event wraps up on Dec. 1 with a big party at the Lion’s Head Pub. The Movember party features live music from local band Such Great Madness and lots of great prizes. “It’s a friendly competition to get more money for Movember,” said Lion’s Head co-owner Troy Pyett. “So we’re having a party on Dec. 1 with a live band and all the proceeds from the door will go to Movember. We’ll have prizes for the best moustaches and that type of thing. We’ll also have some door prizes and announce the final fund raising tallies.”

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matched by the federal government. Local officials indicated that the tendering process for the work was closing as of Friday, and that the successful bidder(s) would likely be revealed as of Nov. 19.

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Help Inform the Future of the Columbia River Treaty The Province of British Columbia invites you to a Columbia River Treaty Review consultation workshop with information on future Treaty scenarios. Find out how your interests may be affected. We want your input on the future of the Treaty. The Columbia River Treaty Local Governments’ Committee encourages you to join them and be heard. Nelson

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Community Dickens Continued from P. A1

Brass bunch a Sunday hit The Kootenay Brass Quintet delivered a first rate musical performance last Sunday afternoon as part of the Kootenay Gallery TD Bank Sunday Concert Series. This concert was generously sponsored by Columbia Power Corporation. Joelle Beaulieu photo

“She’s done a lot of acting, directing, and writing and communications work and is well known in the Nelson area more than Castlegar,” said Hicks. “She’s fun to listen to.” Bob Jackson is a retired secondary school teacher who has lived in Castlegar for 40 years with his wife Sandra. Chelan Padmoroff is a first year nursing student at Selkirk College and a native of Castlegar. The evening will also feature Christmas music from Christina Amelio, an upcoming singer and songwriter living in the Kootenays, and the Twin Rivers Chorale. Tickets are available in advance for $10 at the Castlegar Library and for $12 at the door.

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Rebels fall just short of Okanagan trip sweep

Craig Lindsay

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A weekend road trip to the North Okanagan proved rather fruitful for the Castlegar Rebels as they managed to pick up five of six possible points. All three games were decided by two goals or less. “It was a good weekend,” said Rebels’ head coach Steve Junker. “Obviously, we would’ve liked to have won all three. We showed a lot of character in the last game in coming back (versus North Okanagan) and getting a point out of it. That division is tough. They all played us hard.” Junker was pleased with the all round team effort throughout the weekend. “It was a full team effort in all our games,” he said. “I thought it was a good team building weekend. They were close games, so we really had to pull up our socks.” On Friday in Chase the Rebels earned a 3-2 victory over the Heat, outshooting their hosts 37-24 in the process. The Rebels par-

layed goals by Dylan Bowerman (Darren Medeiros); Bryan Lubin (Riley Ostoforoff) and Hunter Jenerou (Braden Heinrich and Medeiros) into a pair of valuable points on the road. Netminder Jordan Gluck was solid in nets, playing the full 60 minutes and stopping 22 of 24 shots. Finding the target for the Heat were Dominick Hodges (Aiden Silzer-Hooker and Taylor Jordan) and Drew Wilde (Dominick Hodges and Taylor Jordan.) “I thought that was our weakest game of the weekend,” said Junker. “Whether it was the bus legs or not - I didn’t think we had our best outing but we bounced back Saturday against a strong Kamloop team.” The Kootenay group earned a 5-3 win against the Storm in Kamloops in a game that saw several momentum shifts. The Rebels stormed out of the gate with a 3-0 lead at the end of the first period. Putting their squad in control were Brenden Heinrich from Bryan Lubin and Peter

Mingus; Lubin from Darren Medeiros and Kody Disher; then Disher on an unassisted power play effort. With three minutes to go in the second frame the Storm had clawed back on even terms. With the Rebels down a man, Devin Oakes would break the goose-egg with helpers from Daniel Buchanan and Josh Rasmussen. Josh Rasmussen, again on the power play would then draw his team within one, set up by Ryan Skinner and Devin Oakes. The equalizer came courtesy of Buchanan from Oakes and Skinner. Castlegar headed into the second intermission having regained the upper hand with a tally from Jamie Vlanich (Dylan Bowerman). The third period was scoreless until the insurance goal was recorded, unassisted, by Castlegar’s Diego Bartlett into an empty net with under a minute on the clock. It was Connor Beauchamp backstopping the Rebel’s win, while Marcus Continued on P. 21

— REBEL SCORING — PLAYER Stuart Walton Diego Bartlett Jamie Vlanich Kody Disher Bryan Lubin

# GP 7 24 12 21 28 16 22 21 15 19

With a crowd around him, Rebels’ goalie Connor Beauchamp was unable to stop the Kamloops George Wycherly photo/KTW Storm’s winning goal on Sunday.

— KIJHL STANDINGS — Kootenay Conference NEIL MURDOCH DIVISION TEAM GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA PCT. Nelson 25 18 5 1 1 38 116 62 .760 Castlegar 24 16 4 3 1 36 98 59 .750 Beaver Valley 22 11 9 1 1 24 81 77 .545 Spokane 24 8 14 1 1 18 82 108 .375 Grand Forks 22 2 18 0 2 6 44 113 .136

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Statistics updated Tuesday, Nov. 19

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OTL PTS GF GA PCT. 1 33 82 51 .750 0 28 84 85 .530 1 25 78 80 .568 0 20 78 71 .455 2 16 63 111 .320

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference DOUG BIRKS DIVISION TEAM GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA PCT. North Okanagan 24 16 7 0 1 33 98 71 .688 Sicamous 23 13 5 2 3 31 84 70 .674 Kamloops 26 12 10 2 2 28 93 90 .538 Revelstoke 23 11 8 3 1 26 82 76. .565 Chase 24 6 15 2 1 15 53 104 .313

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Following a rare weekend off, the Selkirk College Men’s Hockey team will be looking to extend their BCIHL regular season win streak to 11 games when Eastern Washington University (EWU) visits the Castlegar Rec Complex on Saturday night for a 7:30 p.m. faceoff. The evening will double as a food drive benefiting the Selkirk College Student Union’s Food Bank.

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Rebel recap Continued from P. 20

Beesley was in the nets for the Storm. The Rebels had a 4331 edge in the shot department. The Rebels threegame swing covering the Shuswap, Thompson and North Okanagan areas concluded Sunday. Following wins in Chase and Kamloops, on Friday and Saturday, respectively, the Castlegar squad fell in overtime to the North Okanagan Knights in Armstrong. The loss snapped the Rebels nine game winning string. “It was a tough game to lose,” said Junker. “We had a great start. We could’ve been up easily in the first period but found ourselves

All fans who bring a non-perishable food item or donate $2 or more on Saturday night will be entered for the chance to participate in an on-ice turkey bowling contest during the second intermission. The turkey bowling winner will take home their turkey and a prize package from Selkirk College and team sponsors. Providing the opposition this weekend will be an Eagles team that has run hot and cold over the open-

ing six weeks of the regular season. EWU topped Thompson Rivers in overtime on Saturday night to end a three-game losing skid and currently sits third in the BCIHL standings with a 4-40-1 record. “Eastern Washington has some highlyskilled offensive players who will make you pay for your defensive letdowns and errors,” says Saints head coach Jeff Dubois. “They also have one of the better goaltending tandems in our league, so we

need to take advantage of any opportunities that present themselves.” The match-up represents the first regular season meeting between EWU and the Saints. The teams faced off once during exhibition play, with Selkirk notching a 6-1 home win. Dubois expects a much tougher battle this time around. “When we played in preseason everybody was just working on getting the rust out,” says Dubois.

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A couple of Castlegar Rebel players, Hunter Jenerou and Bryan Lubin, were at Twin Rivers Elementary School recently and played floor hockey with the Twin Rivers 360 students. Submitted photo

down 2-0. Simply, we couldn’t score. We had numerous chances - I think we outshot them 16-5 or something like that.” Junker credited Knights’ goalie Beesley with a strong effort in securing the win for North Okanagan. “He played really well and we weren’t able to finish off a few nice plays that we had,” he said. “Territorially, I thought we dominated the first period. But that’s what happens when you can’t put teams away. You give them a chance to get back in the game and that’s what they did. They got stronger and stronger as the game went on. It was a battle right down to the end in overtime.” The hosts held a 2-1 lead after the

first period. Scoring for the Knights were Matt Lambert (Nathan Brown) then Lambert again (Derek Andrews and Matty Saharchuk) before Castlegar got on the board thanks to Hunter Jenerou (Tanner Johnson) on the power play. The Rebels tied it in the second with Stuart Walton (from Jamie Vlanich and Diego Bartlett) notching the lone goal of the period before the teams traded markers in the third – Morgan Johnston (Josh Ellis) for the Knights and Darren Medeiros (Erik Alden) with a shorthanded effort for the Rebels. The game was wrapped up in the first overtime period with Derek Andrews (Johnston) finding the mark.

The game was not without its share of chippiness, with the visitors being assessed 12 penalties to the hosts’ eight. Connor Beauchamp was again in nets for the Rebels, stopping 21 of 25 shots, while the North Okanagan’s Austin Buzzell handled 38 of 41. Next up for the Rebels is a Thursday (Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m.) tilt versus the Border Bruins in Grand Forks. On Saturday, the Rebels finish seven straight road games with a tussle in Kimberley against the Dynamiters. Castlegar is in third place in the Neil Murdoch division with a 16-4-3-1 record good for 36 points, two behind division, and KIJHL, leading Nelson.

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ACCESSORIES INSTALLER/ Journeyman Technicians. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta) needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. Competitive wages, benefits. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet.net An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield 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.

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(the “Deceased”) Re: Estate of John Randolph McNee, Deceased Formerly of 197 Lakeview Street, Castlegar, (the “Deceased”) British Columbia, V1N 1B6 Formerly of 197 Lakeview Street, Castlegar, British Columbia, V1N 1B6 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the having claims against the estate of the above rddeceased Administrator named hereunder at 1115 3 Street, are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A1, on or before Administrator named hereunder at 1115 3rd Street, December 21, 2012, after which date the Administrator Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A1, on or before will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled December 21, 2012, after which date the Administrator thereto having regard only to the claims of which the will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled Administrator then has notice. The Administrator will thereto having regard only to the claims of which the not be liable for any claim of which she has no notice at Administrator then has notice. The Administrator will the time of distribution. not be liable for any claim of which she has no notice at the time of distribution. Dorothy Laraine McNee, formerly known as Dorothy Laraine Helgren, Administrator Dorothy Laraine McNee, formerly known as Dorothy Laraine Helgren, Administrator By Chris Cook Law Firm, her solicitor By Chris Cook Law Firm, her solicitor

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The Castlegar & District Recreation Department invites parties to submit a letter of interest for the onsite maintenance and caretaking contract for Pass Creek Regional Park and Campground. The successful contractor will be responsible for the maintenance of a multi-purpose regional park which includes the operation of a 30 site camping facility, ball field, soccer field, and beachfront. Submissions should include relative experience and references. For more information or to submit letter of interest, please contact: Jim Crockett, Manager of Recreation 2101 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 3B2 Deadline for submission is 4:30 pm Tuesday December 11th, 2012

OF CASTLEGAR The City ofCITY Castlegar is in the process of replacing three aged, inefficient furnaces and The City of Castlegar in the and process of one air conditioner at the isCastlegar District replacing three and aged, inefficient furnaces Public Library invites quotations for and the one air conditioner at theofCastlegar andefficient District supply and installation three high Public Library invites quotations for the furnaces and aand high efficient air conditioner supply and installation of three high efficient with heat pump. furnaces and a high efficient air conditioner with The heat quotepump. to include the gas permit and all necessary fittings needed to complete the job. The quote toand include thework gasbypermit (All electrical drywall other.)and all necessary fittings needed to complete the job. (All electrical and drywall work by other.) Specifications:

Specifications: Three 93% efficient, 2 stage, Armstrong 70,000 BTU furnaces; 93% efficient, 2 stage, Three Three transitions; Armstrong 70,000 furnaces; Armstrong AirBTU 416T heat pump. One Three transitions; Quotation One to beArmstrong providedAir by416T 2:00heat p.m.pump. local time, Monday, December 3, 2012. Quotation to be provided by 2:00 p.m. local time, Monday, December 3, 2012. Phil Markin Director of Development Services Phil Markin Director of Development Services

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Thursday, November 22, 2012 Castlegar News

6th ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY! November 24th It’s our way of saying Thanks for Shopping Locally!!

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Over 50 downtown businesses participating with amazing deals. With every purchase you can enter to win one of 2 $500 or a $1000 Shopping Spree from 103.5 FM The Bridge! Watch for the balloons outside!! Street

213 Sacred Ride............................................................................................................ Complimentary Ski/Snowboard Tune Up with any/every purchase 266 Jayne’s Chop Shop............................................................................................................................................................. FREE cut with every colour! 295 Kootenay Coop......................................................Come by to enjoy lots of great samples, plus enter to win one of our customer appreciation prizes 301 305 327 351 356 358 377 378 390 395 398

Rel-ish Bistro..........................................................................................................................................................................1/2 Price Appies All Day Through the Looking Glass......................................................................................................................10% of the day’s sales to the Food Cupboard Kutenai Clothing Company................................................................................................................... 10% of Total Sales to St. Saviours Food Pantry “L’Optique” Fashion Eye Gallery.........................................................“$100 Deal” - complete pair of prescription glasses, frame & Rx lenses included Gaia Rising Metaphysical Inc................................................................................................................................................................In-Store Specials The Fairies Pyjamas................................................................................................................................................ 10% off Outerwear (Men & Women) The Kootenay Bakery Café Co-op.................Purchase your favourite thing for a 15% discount. 5% of sales proceeds to Stepping Stones for Success! Craft Connection....................................................................................Store-wide 15% off! Get a jump on Christmas and thank you for buying local Cottons Clothing................................................................................................................................ Bring in a non-perishable food item and NO HST Hipperson Hardware......................................................................................................................................... 10% off all regular priced merchandise Otter Books Inc............................................................................................................................................................ 10% of sales to food cupboard

402 John Knox - Fair Realty............................................. Enter to win fabulous door prizes including dinner for two! Donations accepted for food bank 431 Ted Allen’s Jewellery..........................................................................................................................................................Sales throughout the store! 464 Sanderella’s Boutique and Starbird Tea House.................FREE hot beverage with purchase of any crepe. FREE scone with purchase of any beverage. In-store draw 476 Kootenai Moon Furniture..................................................................................................................................................................25% off Store Wide 491 Kurama Sushi...............Spend $30 or more on Sushi and receive 5% off. Spend $50 or more on Sushi and receive 10% off. Discount excludes liquor 498 Streetclothes Named Desire................................................................................20% off Store Wide and Free re-useable shopper bag from ‘Sandwich’ 499 Wait’s News....................................................................................................................................75 years young & still the best milkshakes around! 502 502 535 546 553 553 556 562 571 574 579 580

Cydney’s.........................................................................................................................................................................................15% off storewide Tea Garden Salon & Spa......................................................................................................10-50% off all retail. 10% of sales proceeds to Movember! Kokanee Camera Company....................................................................................................................$12 Passports and Clearance Items 20-50% off K.C. Restaurant................................................................................................................................................. Open Monday-Saturday 11 am - 10 pm Shoes for the Soul..................................................................................................... 20% off*, one day only, Nov 24, (*some shoes/boots not on sale) Vibe.............................1st Anniversary Sale 20% off storewide. Free gift with every purchase over $50. 3 days only! New Christmas dresses now in! Tribute Boardshop.......................................................Men’s & Women’s Streetwear: 20% off. Free In Season Tune-up with Every Board/Ski Purchase Shannon’s Fabrics Ltd..........................................................................................................................................................Spin to Win your discount! Baker Street Menswear...........................................................................15% off storewide, plus free bar of men’s luxurious soap with every purchase Cottonwood Kitchens......................................................................................................................................................................... In-Store Specials Habits.............................................................................................................................................................................................20% off all clothing The Music Store.........................................................................................................................................................Great deals throughout the store

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Culinary Conspiracy..........................................................................................................................................20% off all Culinary Conspiracy Spices Mainstreet Diner............................................................................................................................. Upgrade your fries to one of our Famous Poutine’s Valhalla Pure Outfitters....................FREE $10 gift card with $100 (min) clothing purchase (redeemable after January 1, 2013) First 20 people only! Mountain Baby........................................................................................................10% off storewide plus an extra 5% off with a food bank donation! Roam.........................................................................................................................................Receive one free Ski Wax with any purchase over $100 Your Dollar Store With More..................................................................................Why pay more? Customer Appreciation Day 10% off all Xmas stock Bent Over Leather...............................................................................Spend $100 or more on reg. price merchandise and receive $20 Gift Certificate Bia Boro ..............................................................................................................................................................................10-25% Off selected items Pharmasave #148.............................................................................10% off all regular priced items (some exclusions do apply, see store for details)

702 Gerick Cycle & Ski.....................................................................................................................2 for 1 ski tune, 10% off all regular priced clothing 803 Nelson Chrysler..............................................................We want to thank all of our loyal customers for their continued support in shopping locally!

Kootenay Street 410 BC Wineguys............................................................................................................10% off all Wine Accessories including pre-ordered gift baskets!

Ward Street 456 Shoe La La (formerly Kootenay Cobbler).................................................No HST on all new footwear & 10% of profits donated to the Cancer Society

Josephine Street 461 Natures Health Natural Foods.........................................................Natures Health helping you to help yourself! Free Gift and a draw for a gift basket 534 Sensations Dress Shoppe........................................Thank you to our treasured customers, old & new, for supporting us in this first year of business!

Hall Street 411 Vince DeVito Shoes.................................................................................................................10% off storewide! 10% of sales to food cupboard 413 Itza Pizza.............................................................................................................................................................................10% of sales to Movember

Vernon Street 501 Nelson & District Credit Union........................................................................ Nelson & District Credit Union encourages you to shop and bank local 616 Grounded Coffee House......................................................................................................................... 25% of sales will be donated to the food bank

Herridge Lane 621 Bellaflora.........................................................................................................................................................................25% off on Floral Purchases

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6th ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY! Nove mb e r 2 4 t h, Nels on B C It’s our way of saying Thanks for Shopping Locally!! Over 50 downtown businesses participating with amazing deals.

Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce and Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism invite you to SHOP AND STAY during Nelson’s Client Appreciation Day, Saturday, November 24, 2012.

THINK LOCAL FIRST Nelson is renowned for its eclectic arts scene, variety of accommodations, diverse restaurants, boutique shopping and year round recreational activities. Come for the day, spend the night, and experience something ‘Beyond Ordinary’! Accomodation listings available at nelsonkootenaylake.com or call 1-877-663-5706.

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