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Kevin Schubert, regional transit manager for BC Transit was on hand for an open house on Dec. 5 at the Castlegar Complex. Craig Lindsay photo

Closures pondered by SD #20 Board CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

School District #20 (Kootenay-Columbia) held it’s regular board meeting on Monday at Blueberry Creek Community School. The biggest item on the agenda was the discussion about the possible reconfiguration/closure of schools in Castlegar and Rossland.

In Castlegar, the discussion is whether to close Castlegar Primary School and move those kids to Twin Rivers Elementary. First reading of the potential bylaw related to reconfiguration or closure is expected to be in mid-February and discloses the language of the bylaw. Second reading, which is when trustees debate the po-

tential bylaw, would follow in another meeting. Third and final reading would be done by the end of February and would be where the nine SD20 trustees would vote on the bylaw. “Certainly the issue that took the most time, and is the most important to the public is that we included one extra meeting with PACs from each of the affected

schools,” said Darrel Ganzert, SD20 board chair. “A group of trustees would meet at each location, Castlegar and Rossland, with the PACs of the affected schools in those communities to have a further discussion about the schools and the potential closures etc.” Ganzert said that PACs from Castlegar Primary... Continued on P. A3

A pair of open houses were held by BC Transit in Castlegar on Dec. 5 at Selkirk College and at the recreation centre. The events showed off the details for the proposed new fare structure and route changes for the West Kootenay/Boundary area. “We’re looking for feedback,” said Kevin Schubert, regional transit manager for BC Transit. “The changes, because they’re regional, are so significant. This is an opportunity for riders, or potential riders, to look at the service and tell us - is there something we’ve missed? What are the improvements? What are the positives? So, it’s a little different, but we’ve got some great feedback so far. I’m really happy with the response.” Schubert admitted the schedules and fare structures for West Kootenay Transit can be hard to understand for many people. Beginning on April 1, 2013, fares are proposed to have just two different structures: local zone and all zones.

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“Probably the two most significant changes riders will experience is that there will be a single rider’s guide to represent all the services available in the Kootenays,” he said. “So you won’t have to necessarily be conscious of what service you’re in. As part of that, there’s a single fare structure. Now you’ll have three different zones you can travel within and once you leave that zone you go to an allzone fare. So, you’re basically looking at two fares. In Castlegar, one of the biggest changes is that the local zone now includes the Kootenay boundary. So Castlegar and Kootenay Boundary together now make up the Columbia zone. So you’ll have one fare to go anywhere in that area.” Local zone trips will cost $2 for everyone, with a ticket book of 10 costing $18 for adults, $15.75 for seniors and students. Monthly passes would be $50 for adults and $35 for seniors and students. All zone fares, which would enable the rider to travel throughout all three zones...

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“We’ve had a lot of feedback from Selkirk students and staff about what might be more convenient times...” Kevin Schubert, BC Transit Schubert says they’ve had some very good suggestions. “We’ve heard a lot about connections in Slocan Valley,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of feedback from Selkirk students and staff about what might be more convenient times to meet certain programs. Whether they require that trip into Nelson, or local service into downtown Castlegar. We’ll definitely make some changes. Most of the feedback we’ve got in Castlegar (at the rec centre) has been positive especially in regards to the fare structure.” Transit ridership in Castlegar has increased dramatically since the number of routes has increased. “We went from what was really a single route milk-run, to six unique trips, so

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School closures possible Continued from P. 1

...Kinnaird Elementary and Twin Rivers Elementary would be invited to the extra meeting because one of the scenarios would see students shifted from Twin Rivers to Kinnaird. The following dates have been set by the board: Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 - Castlegar public forum 6:30 p.m. at Twin Rivers gym; Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 - first reading of any potential bylaws related to reconfiguration and/or closures; Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 - second reading; and Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 - third and final reading. “We want to get the public consultation done as thoroughly as possible before we enter into any kind of discussion about what we believe as trustees,” said Ganzert. “All trustees believe it’s

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very important to listen to what the public has to say before we have any discussion about what we believe.” Ganzert says that even with potential school closures, SD20 will have a large budget shortfall coming up. “Even with the most extreme school closures, we’re still going to be looking at $4-$500,000 of more money that has to be removed from the budget,” he said. “The school closures will not fix the budget deficit, it may lessen the deficit, but there’s going to be a sizable deficit to make up anyway.” The school district will be looking at making their new budget in March, 2013. “We will have to look at all of those things - all the things we looked at last year, for cuts,” said Ganzert. “I can’t predict where

that will go.” Ganzert also says the district will have to make up $250,000 for a teacher’s pension shortfall. “That’s our district’s share - which we don’t have to give,” he said. “So we have to find that in savings somewhere. The Provincial government does that type of thing to us all the time. I’ve been involved closely for about 10 years. And in those 10 years, there’s always a surprise of $250-$300,000 that we have to find in our budget. They’re very good at doing that to the school districts. It’s not good. Particularly, if you believe that education is the future of our province, which I do believe. I hope the public, in the next election, understands where the pressure is coming from to force the school districts to make cuts that they don’t want to make.”

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A fond look at Movember in the mirror Craig Lindsay Castlegar News Reporter

The Lion’s Head Smoke and Brew Pub in Robson celebrated the end of Movember with a big party on Dec. 1. Teams from Mountain FM and Andrew Sheret were on hand to celebrate the fabulous fundraiser and show off their moustaches for one last time. Both teams brought in big bucks for the fundraiser, which raises awareness and funds for the fight against men’s prostrate cancer. The final tally was an amazing $7,185. “It was cool growing a moustache,” said Mountain FM DJ and team leader Matt Williams. “Any excuse to grow a moustache is fine with me. It’s also really good to get behind a very worthwhile cause in raising awareness and money

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Editorial

Editor: Jim Sinclair Publisher: Chris Hopkyns Unit 2 - 1810 8th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2Y4 Publication Mail Agreement Number 40012905

Way to go, ‘Mo

It’s a fact of life that in most cases, money is in critically short supply. There are exceptions, of course, but in terms of organizations charged with the task of coming up with medical breakthroughs, it’s a safe bet that whatever budget they’re working with can use a boost, and the bigger the better. The world of fundraising has probably never been as competitive as it is these days, and for any particular cause to be able to stand out and be successful is truly the result of marketing genius. The “Movember” phenomenon is a great example. A few years ago it showed up and it’s already an institution. One twelfth of the year set aside for the purpose of raising money for prostate, and other men’s health-related research. The fundraiser is built around men getting a chance to grow a moustache for a month, show some team spirit and get people to back their efforts with monetary pledges. The plan is perfect, especially in these times when moustaches are far less stylish than they may have been in the past. Plus, as with the Legion’s poppy drive, those supporting the cause (and otherwise) are identified at a glance. It’s marketing gold. Mind you, it is still up to the grassroots dudes to leave their lip alone for four weeks and solicit backers... but with more than $7,000 raised by one effort alone (see page A5) and close to $40 million nationally... it’s obviously working. We want to hear from you.

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Swimming in the PC sea So, how’s it going? Are you just about ready for Christmas? Or maybe I should be politically correct and say the Holiday Season. No, the ‘60s rebel in me just can’t bring myself to be so politically correct that the words Merry Christmas never slide from my mouth again. I learned a strong lesson about political correctness almost 30 years ago and it is a lesson I have never forgotten. It was hat day at my son’s school and I wasn’t informed until the last minute. Now, hat day was just a fun day where children wore silly hats. No big deal, but at the last moment there was little time for imagination or consideration for a busy, working mom. Being ever-resourceful, I grabbed an old pillow case, and a pair of scissors and cut a large corner off of it. I then tore out two eyeholes and a mouth hole and passed the newly fashioned “hat” to my son. Yeah, I know. Stupendously dumb. But back then tolerance and political correctness were just in the process of being born and so I never thought anything of it. To me, it was simply a silly hat for hat day. Nothing more, nothing less. To others, especially the staff at my

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son’s school, it was a huge problem and they let me know in no uncertain terms that inadvertent or not, they had zero tolerance for anything of that nature. Even now as I write this I truly hang my head in shame and embarrassment but the deed was done and I had to deal with an angry and distraught tween. I got it then and I get it even more now. That was incredibly stupid and insensitive and I apologize for that, even now. Yes, I did learn a lesson about being politically correct and tolerant that day and I have never forgotten it. But this thing about Christmas I just don’t get. Yes, Happy Hanukkah to those who are Jewish, and Happy Kwanzaa to those of colour. And even Happy Holidays to those of no faith. But to my Christian friends who believe in God, I say Merry Christmas. I don’t consider it politically incorrect to say those words out loud in those circumstances. Yes, I understand that not everyone is a Christian and might be offended, but I don’t get it. Do you know what I mean? Just examine the word Christmas. The word Christ is embedded right in it

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for a reason. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not, nor will I ever be a religious zealot trying to beat Christianity into you, I’m merely defending the right to use the word and not let it be lost in today’s ocean of political correctness. Of course, if I know you are Jewish I would wish you Happy Hanukkah. I do, however, understand that one can’t possibly know if another person is Jewish or Christian simply by looking at them. So if you are of another faith and I wish you a Merry Christmas, please accept my wishes as being friendly and true and not an insult. Now, if you wished me a Happy Hanukkah, I would have a couple of choices. I could politely inform you of my faith or accept the wishes for what they are. It’s likely I would just accept the wishes and go on with my day. No harm intended. I hope I haven’t offended anyone with this column. That surely wasn’t my intent. So to you, all of the readers, I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Joyous Kwanzaa. Whatever faith you might be, I wish that the season brings you much joy with your loved ones.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Value in old heaps The British Columbia Auto Recyclers are pleased to announce a contribution of $3,000.00 toward Muscular Dystrophy research. The money was raised through the Car Heaven charity program administered through the Automotive Recyclers of Canada. The Car Heaven program was established in 2001 as a way to ensure the processing of retired vehicles in an environmentally friendly manner. Proceeds from the sale of endof-life vehicles go towards funding local charities. The B.C. Auto Recyclers have raised $47,000.00 over the last two years for local charities. I, Stuart Ady of Ernies Used Auto Parts, am the Kootenay zone director for B.C.A.R If you have a vehicle you would like to retire and wish to donate to charity please visit www.carheaven. ca. You will receive a charitable tax receipt for your donation. -Stuart Ady, Castlegar

Thanks On behalf of Communities in Bloom Castlegar I would like to send a big thank you out to the volunteers in this great little city who recently helped decorate the aggregate planters downtown. They look beautiful and the specialness that has been added changes them from being a grey and empty concrete vessel into a place that shows the joyful human spirit in action and what we are capable of, even at this chilly time of the year. And thanks to the Castlegar News for promoting and supporting our creative endeavors. -Kari Burk, Communities in Bloom Volunteer

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Thank you to the New Life Assembly ladies for providing suppers on Thursday nights. The ladies provide a nice, hot meal for everyone. It’s greatly appreciated. Also, thanks for the Christmas concert, it was great. Happy holidays to everyone. -Marg Harmston, Castlegar

Tough greeting To the lowlife who stole the memorial carved mushrooms for Gino, who wanted his tree carved into nature when he died. Plus you stole his wheelbarrow and chainsaw. You were probably the same persons who stole his riding lawnmower as he was dying, adding more stress and pain to his life. You must have no respect for yourself or anyone. I pray you get better. -Rob Hubert Castlegar

Buyer beware I ask all the customers of Fortis out there to read your bills closely. Here’s what happened to me and it could easily happen to anyone. On Sept. 7 they came around and read my meter, fine. Between Oct. 8 and 10 they estimated me at 1076 kWh. Then on Nov. 9 they read my meter and the usage was only 144 kWh. Now, I live in a 1,280 sq. ft. mobile home and there is no way I used that little power. The new rate structure is this: the first 800 kWh of power we use, we pay .08136 (about 8 cents) per

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kWh and everything after that we pay .11796 per kWh. So for me that means I paid for 276 kWh of power at the higher rate which I did not use. I phoned Fortis and I had to argue with them to get a rebate. Finally they saw my point and sent me a revised bill with a credit of $9.30, which over a year can add up. The part that annoyed me was that they were not interested in pursuing this matter. As I say, buyer beware. -Alan Letoria, Genelle

Further points in damage debate In response to the article written on Dec. 5 titled, “ City Council briefs - Wests’ owners respond to broken windows letter,” I wanted to relay to the city of Castlegar my ongoing attempts to try and find a solution to what is more then a broken window issue. I am not trying to create a duel between businesses, but it is erroneous for Mr. Vassilakakis to say that I am the only business downtown to have a problem with Element. There are a number of businesses

who have made severe complaints about the club. The fact remains that my businesses had zero damage before Element opened, after which it has been an ongoing struggle to keep up. We would fix it and then it would happen again and we fix it again and then it would happen again. Finally we had enough. Damage continues to happen on an on-going basis. The fact that my windows are boarded should not justify that it is acceptable for damage to continue. Perhaps Mr. Florio Vassilakakis has forgotten, but we have come to him and talked. Mark Melnyk, former manager of West’s department store and acting on my behalf, talked to Florio on several occasions. Florio just dismisses it and says that it’s my own fault that I attract the vandalism. I get the most traffic of people coming out of the club because they have to walk in front of my stores, the parking lot is behind my property. Which is quite devastating to think the amount of people who have been excessively drinking and are driving home. I should be the one who is “beyond frustrated.” -Basil McLaren, Castlegar

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Community Calendar

Thursday, December 13, 2012 Castlegar News

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

Upcoming

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

dec. 15 - Help out with the annual Christmas bird count -

dec. 24 - christmas eve service - at the New Life Assem-

Beginner or expert-you can participate in the Castlegar Christmas Bird Count, part of the 113th Audubon North American Christmas Bird Count. Count birds in your favourite birding spots,in your neighbourhood or just in your backyard. Help in the worlds largest Citizen Science project. Everyone welcome to participate. For more information please phone Peter McIver 250-3651191 or Ed Beynon 250 365 7806

Dec. 15 - Castlegar Christmas Craft fair - Castlegar

Community Complex. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $3. Kids under 12 free.

dec. 16 - The Annual Christmas Carol Sing - from 2-4

p.m. 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.

dec. 19 - St. Peter Lutheran Church Advent Services -

Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m., 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’.

December 19 - NO TOASTMASTERS MEETING - There will be

no Toastmasters meeting on December 19th due to the holiday season. Our next meeting will be on January 9th, 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn Castlegar. Resolve to improve your communication skills and join us then. Guests warmly welcomed. For more information please call Diane Cushing at 250-365-8336.

Sunday Dec. 23- 7 p.m. Christmas Service at Robson

Church with candlelighting and carols.

Monday, Dec. 24 –7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service Castlegar

United Church (next to Kinnaird Clinic) with candlelighting and carols.

bly, 602 7 St. at 6:30 p.m. A candlelight evening of carols and worship. Everyone is welcome. Dec. 31 - New Years Celebration - Come ring in the New

Year at St. Rita’s Hall. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Dinner - ribs, chicken, and all the trimmings, dancing, giant balloon drop, favours. Dinner at 8 p.m. - lunch at midnight. Tickets $25 each. Children under 16 accompanied by parents are free. Any dietary needs. For information and tickets call John 250-365-0747 or Marcel 250- 365-2537.

Ongoing

until Dec. 16 - Book Under Every Tree - Do you have any

new or gently used books for children or adults to donate for a Christmas hamper? Please drop off books between Nov. 26th and Dec.14th 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 ongoing: need a haircut for a job interview? Brooke will

come to your house and give you a free haircut. Call her at 250-365-2799 to arrange it.

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 - You are welcome for a hot

meal Tuesdays at 12 noon at the Cadet Hall on 8th Avenue in Castlegar, two blocks from the library. No charge. Sponsored by the Stonesoup committee. All are welcome.

ongoing: friday youth program at blueberry creek -

Are you 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 6:30-8 p.m. and for grades 6 and up, the program happens from 8-10 p.m. Check out the B.C.C.S. facebook page for movie listings and other information or phone 250-365-7201. Ongoing: Castlegar A.A. meetings at the Pioneer Arena - Sun. at 10 a.m. (phone

Mike at 365-8302), Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 3652738), Thurs. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m. (phone Leonard at 3657805)

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 donations Mondays and Saturdays. However, if this is not an option, please call 250365-7317 so that we can make arrangements. The Treasure Shop and Gift Shop will close for the holidays commencing Monday, December 24 and reopen Wednesday, January 2 allowing our volunteers to enjoy quality time to celebrate the season with family and friends. Again, thanks for all the community support during 2012 and looking forward to another successful year. You are invited to enter our Customer Appreciation weekly draw throughout the month of December. 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 eve-

nings 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 250365-5763. ongoing: Castlegar senior’s activities at the Rec Centre for december: at the Com-

plex Mon. 9:30 Floor Curling 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,(1st Wed.only) 7:00 Rummoli 10:00 19th Raspberry Reunion Thurs. 9:30 Floor Curling 1st. Thurs. 2:00 Gen. Meeting 1:00 Bingo (just not 1st. Thurs) Fri. 1:00 Bridge/Crib 14th Christmas Dinner/ Dance “Don Hollis” Happy Hour 5:00 Dinner 6:00 ongoing: special olympics castlegar needs volunteers

- For more information please call 250-919-0757.

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

at the Community 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 week-

ends. 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: 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 early 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

ongoing: free english classes – at the Castlegar Pub-

lic Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. All levels are welcome. For more info contact Alana at 250.304.6862 or email: amurdoch@cbal.org ongoing: scrabble club –

Come out on the second Wed. of the month at the Castlegar Public Library - 6:30–8 p.m. All levels are welcome.

ongoing: At the Community Learning Place you can get

free help with basic computers, reading and writing, citizenship, test preparation, and skills upgrading. This program is offered at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Tuesdays from12 noon-3 p.m. For more information call 250-304-6862. Offered by Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy. ongoing: Adult Upgrading:

Adult Upgrading Program is a free program for parents to upgrade math, English and/or study skills with an instructor from Selkirk College. This program is held at Kootenay Family Place (beyond Chopsticks) on Mon and Wed from 1-3 p.m. Childcare and snacks are provided. For more info call Alana at 304-6862. Offered by Selkirk College, Kootenay Family Place and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

ongoing: Special olympics - castlegar bottle drive

- SOBC - Castlegar is holding a year-round bottle drive to raise money for their program. If you have any empty refundable bottles you are interested in donating please contact: (250) 365-2520 for more information. Donations go directly to Special Olympics – Castlegar.

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Highland lassies hop to it The Scottie School of Highland Dance held a recital at Stanley Humphries Secondary School on Dec. 6 with a total of 24 dancers showing their stuff. Pictured above left, in no particular order after completing the Tartan Hat Dance – Abby, Abigail, Cassidy, Thaya, Kaetlyn, McKenna and Emily. Above right, with David Hogg supplying the bagpipe backup, Alyssa Martini dances the “Highland Laddie.” Jim Sinclair photos

Assistance sought in case of art theft SUBMITTED

The Castlegar RCMP are seeking the assistance of the public in locating a unique custom piece of art that was stolen from the yard of a Castlegar residence sometime between November 24th and 26th. In 2010, a local

artist, Robert Hubert carved four mush-

rooms of various sizes out of a single tree trunk. Hubert performed the carving to pay honour to his best friend Gino Sammartino, who passed away in 2006. The carving has special meaning to the widowed spouse of Sammartino. An an-

tique wheel barrow was also stolen from the property and believed to have been used to transport the 150 lbs. of sculpted wood. Anyone that has information about the theft or whereabouts of the carving is asked to contact the Castlegar RCMP or Crime stoppers.

The Natural Resource Professional (or NRP) designation is new and recent grads from natural resources conservation programs at the University of BC, Thompson Rivers University and the University of Northern BC can apply today. The NRP designation will allow you to practise aspects of professional forestry in every corner of the province. You might find yourself working for government, consultants, industry, Aboriginal groups and more! For more information and to see which programs qualify, visit our website at www.abcfp.ca.

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In accordance with Sections 94 and 127 of the Community Charter, the public is hereby notified that regular meetings of Castlegar City Council for 2013 are scheduled as follows: Monday, January 7 Monday, January 21 Monday, February 4 Monday, February 18 Monday, March 4 Monday, March 18 Tuesday, April 2 Monday, April 15 Monday, May 6 Tuesday, May 21 Monday, June 3

Monday, June 17 Monday, July 15 Monday, August 12 Tuesday, September 3 Monday, September 23 Monday, October 7 Monday, October 21 Monday, November 4 Monday, November 18 Monday, December 2 Monday, December 16

Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held in the Community Forum, #101 – 445 13th Avenue, Castlegar. Further information may be obtained by contacting Carolyn Rempel, Director of Corporate Services, at 365-7227 or crempel@castlegar.ca

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Group does festive justice to Dickens masterpiece JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

Among the more time-honoured festive season favourites, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a highlight whenever, and in whatever format it is enjoyed. CBC Radio orchestrated a dramatic reading at Castlegar United Church on Dec. 7 – a condensed version of the 1840s novel performed by a quintet of gifted presenters including (in order of performance) Castlegar Community Foundation vice president Robert Jackson; Selkirk College student and Rotary Interact club member Chelan Padmoroff; broadcasting veteran

Above from left, readers Chelan Padmoroff, Jane Sinclair, Glenn Hicks, Robert Jackson, and Chris Walker. Second from right is singer Christina Amelio and at far right - Castlegar Friends of the Library event organizer Darlene Kalawsky. Jim Sinclair photo

The spoken preGlenn Hicks of Mountain FM/The Bridge; sentation was interHicks’ wife, the equal- spersed with musical ly well-qualified Jane offerings from local Christina Sinclair; and CBC Ra- vocalist Amelio as well as the dio “Daybreak” host 5.83 x 8" Twin Rivers Chorale. Chris Walker.

This was a most enjoyable evening, with the pleasing acoustic qualifies of the United Church sanctuary enhancing the experience. It’s quite

nice having that many people (pretty close to a full house) being as quietly attentive as they were. There was hardly a cough or a hiccup noticed, al-

though laughs came in droves at certain points of the delivery, especially when the grandstanding Hicks had the spotlight. Chris Walker is no stranger to the festive classic, having crisscrossed the province in previous years to take part in performances. “We like to go where we’re invited,” he said. “This year it was Castlegar. I’ve done them in Vanderhoof, Quesnel… Tumbler Ridge…Victoria… and it’s always so much fun.” Over the years the radio host has had a chance to do all of the reading parts except the first, done Friday by Robert Jackson. In a post perfor-

mance chat, Glenn Hicks mentioned that the show on Merry Creek Road had been a fundraising event for the Castlegar Friends of the Library. He indicated that the group’s organizer has a way of making compelling suggestions. “When Darlene (Kalawsky) comes knocking on the door you don’t say no,” the media man added with a chuckle. “Darlene did the recruiting,” he outlined, “and Bob Jackson, they are very much the organizers of the Castlegar one.” Hicks and Sinclair are also set for another go at the Carol this coming Sunday at the Nelson United Church.

SELKIRK COLLEGE GALA 2012 Selkirk College would like to take this opportunity to thank all individuals, businesses and corporations for their support in contributing to the success of the 2012 Gala: College Without Borders. Your continued support through auction donations and event attendance helped raise over $12,000 for student awards and projects. Thank you. Abacus Bead Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort Applewood Massage Therapy & Hair Studio Aeroplan Charitable Pooling Plan Ms. Philomena Archambault John and Shoko Armstrong Avenues Hair Design Danny Beatty Bellyfit Tessa Bendig Berg Lehmann Chartered Accountant Pauline Best Best Western Terra Nova Hotel Bia Boro Black Rooster Blue Sky Clothing Co. Natasha Bogdasavich Bubblee’s Liquor Store Plus Canadian Tire Capitol Theatre Castlegar & District Golf Club Castlegar & District Recreation Centre Castlegar Chiropractic and Health Chances Casino Castlegar Chopsticks Chinese and Japanese Cuisine City of Armstrong Dr. Neil Coburn and Kay Coburn Colander Restaurants Ltd. Columbia Basin Trust Tom Cotton Cottons Cottonwood Kitchens Deverney Engineering Services Ltd Deverney Forestry Services Downtown Shell Dragonflies & Fairy Dust e.jill beaulieu, Registered Massage Therapist Element Club Bar Grill Esprit de la Femme Lingerie, Ltd

Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill Gaia Rising Gerick Cycle & Ski, Nelson Angus and Alison Graeme Margaret Hallam Hume Hotel Interohome Isis Essentials Randy Janzen JJ’s Fashion Joey’s Only Seafood Restaurant Johnson Insurance Kay Jones Holly Jordahl Kolmel Jewellery Kootenai Moon Furniture Kootenay Cobbler Kootenay Co-op Country Store Kootenay Valley Financial Services Inc Kutenai Clothing Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel, Vancouver Stacey Matthews Melissa Welsh Photography Mother Natures Nelson and District Community Complex Nelson Sewing Solutions Oso Borealis Fine Coffees Ltd Our Glass Studio and Gallery Pacific Coastal Airlines Tina Popoff Prestige Inns Harry Pringle Joanne Rablah Shana Rablah Re-lish Bistro Carol Reynolds Rock Island Pottery Studio Rossland Trail Country Club (Birchbank Course)

Safeway Rhonda Schmitz and Leslie Comrie Selkirk Beverages Selkirk College International Education Dept. Selkirk College School of Arts and Sciences Selkirk College School of Health and Human Services Shambhala Music Festival Ltd. Shear Talent Shelley Sandford Shoes for the Soul Shopper’s Drug Mart (Castlegar) Joan Silvey Sonja’s China Cabinet Ltd. Source for Sports Sunlife Financial Super 8 Motel The Brick The Circuit The Lil Lip Shoppe Thomas Designer Jewellery Robin Trudel USCC Kootenay Ladies Cultural Interpretive Society Van der Ham, L.J. Cert. Gen. Accountant Vince DeVito Specialty Footwear Vogue Portraits and Cameras Ltd. Paris Voykin Rachel Walker Watermark Beach Resort Taya Whitehead Whitewater Ski Resort Rita Williams Bill Winegarden Dr. Peter W. Wood and Rev. Ann E. Wood Worshipful Company of Selkirk Vintners

Vocal virtuosity to share Music lovers were treated to a Christmas concert by the Twin Rivers Chorale, Dec. 6 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Castlegar. The vocal group appeared the next night, backing up the reading of A Christmas Carol at Castlegar United. Craig Lindsay photo

Lots to smile about

A happy group acknowledges donations at the health centre in Castlegar on Dec. 7. Dan Salekin, chair of the Castlegar and District Hospital Foundation accepts cheques from Nettie Stupnikoff, president of the Castlegar and District Hospital Auxiliary. One cheque, for $6,000, will go for an electro cardiogram machine, the other, for 18,000, is for a space lab cardiac monitor. Also pictured are, from left: auxilary volunteer Polly Chernoff, auxiliary members Colleen and Jim Gourley, foundation secretary Bev Chernoff, auxiliary volunteer Martha Grieves, and foundation board member Caroline Kavaloff. Jim Sinclair photo

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Craig Lindsay

Castlegar News Reporter

Leading the caroling About 200 people were on hand from centres including Castlegar, Nelson, Trail and points in between on Dec. 6. The occasion was the Kootenay Society for Community Living’s annual Christmas party held at the Castlegar Community Complex, and a good time was had by all. An impromptu choir, pictured above, led the way in a singing of favourite seasonal songs. Jim Sinclair photo

For those looking for a unique Christmas gift, why not pick up a pair of tickets to the wine festival? That’s right, tickets for the always popular Castlegar Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club’s 14th annual Wine Festival are already on sale and can be picked up at Oglow’s Paint and Wallcoverings during regular business hours. The event goes on Saturday, April 6 at the Castlegar Community Complex from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. “We’ve already had several wineries contact us saying they’re coming back,” said organizing chair Alexia Turner. The wine fest allows attendees to sample wine from a variety of different wineries from throughout B.C. The event also has

tasty appetizers and a safe ride home program. Tickets are $50 each, but if you buy before

St.Peter Lutheran Church Christmas Services Sunday Services, 11:15 am Wednesday Advent Service, 6 pm Dec 12, 19, Soup Supper at 5 pm Theme: Animals for Advent Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6 pm Dec. 24th. All children welcome to participate in the nativity scene. Christmas Day Service, 10 am at Peace-Trinity Lutheran Church 2001-2nd Ave, Trail

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Your dollars spent fairly – the strong case for fair trade United Church Speaks - by Rosemary Manarin Lynne Miskell of Castlegar United has long been interested in supporting the fair-trade concept. Lynne sells fair-trade coffee at our church. At Castlegar United, coffee time after the Sunday service is an important part of our community life and it’s fairly traded coffee exclusively that is served. For us, as people of faith, what we eat

and drink, what we buy, matters. Making these choices reflects our commitment to justice and mercy as Christians. I recently interviewed Lynne in her home. Rose: How did you first become so involved in supporting the fair-trade alternative? Lynne: My daughter, Tyrion, went to Simon Fraser University and became a member of a university young people’s organization called

BCCASA. They had a relationship with the Guatemalan peasants because at that time in the 1990’s there was a civil war in Guatemala and many of the people were displaced and their lives disrupted. Through BCCASA, Tyrion went down to Guatemala several times and was active in the villages where the people were developing a coffee industry. Over the four years she visited, she could see a huge difference in the life and assets of the villagers

because they had a market for the coffee and a guaranteed fair price set by the fairtrade cooperatives before the coffee was harvested. Unlike the large corporations’ free trade market where not only the price was set later by supply and demand, but also the price would be the lowest possible. The coffee cooperative was done as a village enterprise so all of the people in the village contributed and benefitted. The Mayan people’s philosophy is very

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much community oriented. They work together for the good of the whole village. For example there were women’s support groups, child minding and after a few years their own trucks for transporting the beans themselves to market. Rose: Why is this so important? Why are you so committed? Lynne: My belief is that people have to make their living and they deserve a fair price for their work. The fair-trade price has to be fair but it is not a hand out. These people are working and the attitude of fair-trade is more thoughtful, caring and just. Our free trade system is that you grow or make a product and the price fluctuates depending on the global market. Vietnam was told by the World Bank, for example, to plant coffee to make money so they cut down their trees and planted coffee. Then there was

a glut of coffee on the market, the price fell (through the free trade system) and the coffee industry was left in disastrous circumstances. Rose: Your daughter manages the Ten Thousand Village Store where they sell all different types of fair-trade products from co-ops around the world. You must feel thrilled that her work is integral in benefitting huge numbers of marginalized people. Lynne: Philosophically, she feels very much at home and useful not only in selling but also in promoting and educating people about fair-trade. Rose: Supporting fair-trade is about commitment isn’t it? It’s about a belief of faith to care about our neighbours wherever they are. Lynne: Yes, it is one of commitment. Ten Thousand Villages is just one example of

many places where fair- trade or fairly traded products can be found.

Rose: Europe is at least 30 years ahead of us in supporting fair-trade cooperatives. It is heartening to know that Canada is now catching up in embracing this.

Lynne: Today, one can find fair-trade or fairly traded products in most grocery stores in the ethnic sections, organic areas as well as the coffee and tea aisles. As Christmas is the time for giving, it makes sense to give gifts that give twice. Giving fair trade products like chocolate, coffee, tea is one easy way to do this.

According to the Gospel of Matthew in 25 verse 40, Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, just as you did for one of the least of these my brethren you did for me.’ For more information, phone Rosemary Manarin at 365- 6470

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OTTAWA, Dec. 11, 2012 /CNW/ - If a personal listening device is on your shopping list this holiday season, Health Canada reminds you that high noise levels can impact your hearing health and physical safety. Personal listening devices can

As of Monday, January 7, the dam deck will continue to be closed for the duration of the Spillway Gates Reliability Upgrade Project, which is scheduled to be complete by late 2015. This project is necessary to ensure dam safety and to ensure that during high flows BC Hydro can continue to safely discharge flood waters downstream. We thank you for your continued support while these important safety improvements are completed. Please note that as always during access closures BC Hydro will continue to open the dam deck to the public when it is safe to do so. Access to the Navigational Lock will remain open through the south entrance, except during Navigational Lock outages. Up-to-date information regarding access across the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam is available 24 hours a day by calling BC Hydro’s toll-free number at 1 877 924 2444. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Anne Coules at 250 365 4565.

include iPods, MP3 players, portable radios, cellular phones and gaming headsets. When purchasing a personal listening device, check to see if the product includes a feature that limits sound levels, and learn how to use that feature.

In general, keeping the volume at the mid-level will minimize the risk of hearing damage. Listening to a personal listening device at full volume for just three to 12 minutes can pose a risk of immediate, serious or permanent hearing loss.

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A giving gang Madame McDonald’s Late French Immersion 6 class from Twin Rivers Elementary School was “très” enthusiastic about helping fill shoeboxes for less-fortunate children around the world. The boxes were collected as part of Operation Christmas Child. The original intent was to have the 30 LFI 6’s work in partners to fill 15 boxes, but by the time all was said and done, 39 boxes were bursting at the seams. After the final box was closed, the class walked over to SHSS to add their 39 boxes to the 111 already filled there, creating a grand total of 150 boxes between the two groups. A main focus of Social Studies 6 is learning about the world, and after these Twin Rivers students heard a presentation by SHSS librarian, Mrs. Tamelin, about her travel stories and her work with underprivileged kids, their enthusiasm grew immensely. The next project for the group will be helping the local Interact Club with clothing donations in the New Year. Submitted photo

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The Castlegar Hospice Society would like to invite you to visit the 2012 Celebrate A Life display and Memorial The Castlegar Hospice Society would likeTrees to invite you to visit the 2012 Celebrate A Life display and Memorial at the Super 8 Motel Trees at the Super 8 Motel This years theme is Christmas Across the Miles in tribute to our sister city of Embetsu Japan and features the in work tribute our sister city of Embetsu Japan and features the This years theme is Christmas Acrossstunning the Milesart of to Aileen Toews. stunning art work of Aileen Toews. A very special thank you to the Management and Staff at the Super 8 Motel and Black A very special thank you to the Management at the Super 8 Motel and Black Rooster for beingand ourStaff hosts. Rooster for being our hosts. A huge thank you to the “ Dream Team” of volunteers who donated their time and talents to creating this A huge display: thank you to the Lih, “ Dream Team” of volunteers who donated their time and talents to Sherry creating this fabulous Joanne Wayne George, Peggy Guindon, Ray Guindon, Marilyn Verigin, Molnarfabulous Lih,Gwen Wayne George, Peggy Guindon, Ray Guindon, Marilyn Verigin, SherryPhilomena MolnarGray, Adam display: Gray, KayJoanne Gritchen, Chernenkoff-Pegg, Lois Skublen, Judy Garner, Kathy Soloveoff, Gray, AdamArchambault, Gray, Kay Gritchen, Gwen Chernenkoff-Pegg, Lois Skublen,Students Judy Garner, Soloveoff, Mac McHenry and the Japanese International from Kathy Selkirk College. Philomena Archambault, Mac McHenry and the Japanese International Students from Selkirk College.

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Consultation on the Dept. of Peace Bill As part of its annual general meeting, the Canadian Department of Peace Initiative held the last of its public consultations on the creation of a Department of Peace. The meeting which took place at St. Paul University in Ottawa featured a panel of five commissioners and interventions from the public. (It was especially interesting for me to attend since the discussions centered around my Private Members Bill C-373, An Act to Establish a Department of Peace. The first speaker, Paul Dewar (NDP Foreign Affairs critic) spoke about how the conflict where 5 million have died in the Congo has been largely ignored by the world. He emphasized how Canada should be taking the lead to try and bring an end to this conflict. Paul also mentioned that a Department of Peace could play a major role in abolishing nuclear arms and that Ottawa could play a major role towards a nuclear convention. Canada has a history of bringing people together and needs to be front and centre as a partner for peace. The next speaker Dave Farthing, Director of YouCan (Youth) described

Alex Atamanenko, MP, BC Southern Interior. File photo

how his organization trains young people to resolve conflicts. He stated that a Department of Peace could pull all those initiatives together and that youth could help other youth who had been drawn into violence. Steve Staples, President of the Rideau Institute, talked about how Remembrance Day appears to be changing in Canada. Often, our ceremonies talk about military history and victories rather than concentrating on a need for peace as we pay respect and tribute to our fallen. Steven mentioned a poll in which those in the 18-30 age group were asked what Remembrance Day meant to them. Seventy-one per cent stated that remembering those soldiers who gave their lives was most important, but when asked what was more important, history or remembering peace, two out of three stat-

ed peace. Dennis Gruending, journalist and former MP, talked about the peace initiative as a communications challenge and the fact that “big ideas” are what create history. He gave as examples the fact that the right for women to vote as well as public health care started as ideas. Dennis outlined that peace building is not a dirty word in Canada and that it is ironic that those who promote wars are called “realists” where those who promote peace are called “idealists.” The final speaker of the day was Nicole Charron, a professional mediator who works in conflict resolution. She talked about how Canadian companies are complicit in the Congo tragedy and how rape has become an instrument of war. Nicole stated that in spite of the fact that Canada is considered a safe country, we do have this “illusion of security” that we are safe. She asked where in Canada do we have a space to create a mindset of peace and concluded by stating that instead of a love of power, what the world needs is the power of love. I had a chance over the weekend to spend some time with those who have spent many

years in the promotion of peace. The creation of a culture of peace or a Department of Peace does not mean that we do away with our Department of National Defence or our Armed Forces. I believe that Canada should have an effective well-trained military. However, we the citizens of Canada should have a say what role our Armed Forces should be playing. A Minister of Peace could work very well with the Minister of Defence and Foreign Affairs to coordinate an approach to various situations. For example, here is an example of our recent history where a Canadian Department of Peace could have played an active role. According to Graeme MacQueen of McMaster Peace Studies Centre, their organization sought funding to work in Afghanistan through the 1990s when the Soviets had retreated and people needed and wanted help from the West to rebuild. We all know what kind of a priority it became and the toll it took on our country. Had there been a Department of Peace at that time, maybe, just maybe, history would have taken a different course.

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Do you have your residential water meter installed? Do you live south of the tracks by Safeway? If you haven’t already done so please call and make an appointment with the Corix Call center at 1-877-666-3837 before the December 31st, 2012 deadline. Corix Utilities has been contracted by the City of Castlegar to install residential water meters in every residence within the City of Castlegar boundary. All residents in the South Castlegar area (South of the railroad tracks by Safeway) must call the Corix Call Center and arrange for the free install of a residential water meter before December 31st, 2012. Should a resident choose not to arrange for Corix to install a residential water meter in their residence free of charge before the December 31st, 2012 deadline, they will be deemed to have refused the free water meter install and will therefore be responsible for full installation costs should they decide to get a water meter at a later date. Usage based billing will commence in early 2014 when the rates are set. Those residences that chose not to install a residential meter will continue to be billed on the flat rate system. The flat billing rate will be substantially higher than the current flat billing rate. For more information about the residential water metering program or to arrange for the installation of a residential water meter please contact the Corix Call Center at 1-877-666-3837. Thank You, City of Castlegar Transportation & Civic Works Department. Rail Road Tracks Safeway

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“While it is not realistic for us to completely eliminate fossil fuels from our operations, we can take responsibility for reducing our emissions and keep those investments in the Kootenays,” says RDCK Board Chair John Kettle, referring to the purchase of carbon offsets. “Becoming carbon neutral is an important milestone and reaffirms our collective commitment...

keeping the investment in the region. “The RDKB’s commitment to acting responsibly is clear. We are saving energy, emissions, and money in our operations through actions such as retrofits. We are piloting approaches to save emissions in our communities such as organics diversion,” says RDKB Board Chair Larry Gray, adding, “Becoming carbon neutral is one part of that commitment.”

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Eleven local governments are the first to sign on to meeting their carbon neutral commitment together through the joint procurement of Kootenay-based offsets. The first to commit are the Regional Districts of Central Kootenay (RDCK), KootenayBoundary (RDKB), and East Kootenay (RDEK), and the municipalities of Fruitvale, Kaslo, Trail, Midway, Slocan,

Rossland, Greenwood and Invermere. More local governments are expected to sign on to this initiative in the coming weeks. By working together over the last four years, local governments across the Columbia Basin and Boundary areas are estimated to have saved up to $750,000 on energy in their own operations. By buying Kootenaybased offsets together, the local governments will save again while

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Have yourself a healthy, happy holiday season this year SUBMITTED Interior Health Authority

For many of us the holiday season is marked by sharing great food with friends and families. It’s a challenge not to overindulge at this time of year. Yet, it’s not healthy to feel deprived due to avoiding food at social gatherings while trying to stick to a diet.

Part of having a healthy relationship with food is being able to enjoy all foods in moderation. However, having healthy options available allows us to eat more nutritious foods along with the inevitable goodies. Big things come in small packages and when it comes to calories, appetizers can

be huge. Despite their small size many appetizers are made with rich ingredients that are loaded with extra calories. Why not contribute something a little lighter to the appetizer scene? To up the nutritional value without overdoing

the calories incorporate vegetables, whole grains, plain yogurt or bean dip, into appetizers. Aim for 50 per cent of the offerings to include some fruit and/or vegetables. Here are a few ideas to consider. Stuffed Cherry To-

matoes: Slice cherry tomatoes in half and scoop out the pulp. Stuff with a small crumble of goat cheese and top with a little pesto or stuff with a small cube of feta and a thin slice of kalamata olive. Fruit Skewers: Put

a new spin on the classic fruit platter. Cut assorted fruit into chunks and thread onto small barbeque skewers or toothpicks. Serve with flavoured low fat Greek yogurt for a dip that contains a good source of protein and is easy on the calories.

You can help encourage healthier holiday nibbling by using smaller plates and putting healthier choices at the front. Assorted Cracker Toppers: Choose your favourite whole grain cracker and top with things such as low fat cream cheese and jalapeño jelly, low fat cream cheese and smoked salmon, or cucumber and hummus. Tortilla Pinwheels: Cover the surface of a 10-inch whole grain tortilla with low fat spreadable cream cheese, add some lettuce and fill with any of the following combinations: thinly sliced cucumber, red

pepper, green onion, and salsa; smoked salmon, capers and red onion; or feta, dried cranberries and green onions. You can also fill with hummus and veggies or use salad sandwich ingredients such as egg, salmon or tuna. Roll the tortilla tightly (imagine rolling sushi) and cut into one or two inch pieces. You can also help encourage healthier holiday nibbling by using smaller plates and putting healthier choices at the start of the appetizer table. Placing healthy choices up front encourages guests to fill their plates with the healthy options. Remember, there is much more to the holiday season than food. Enjoy time with friends and family by taking a walk together after eating. Consider planning gatherings around activities like ice skating, tobogganing or skiing to help encourage activities that are both healthy and fun during holiday celebrations.

Authors: Simone Jennings, Laura Kalina and Rose Soneff are community nutritionists with Interior Health.

Carbon reduction Continued from P. A17

...to take responsibility and to take action on climate change,” says RDEK Board Chair Rob Gay. “Congratulations for the leadership shown by these local governments on working together to take tangible actions on climate change,” says Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO. “We are pleased to support these efforts and applaud the regional districts for their innovative approach to buying Kootenay-based offsets.” Local governments

voluntarily signed BC’s Climate Action Charter and have committed to becoming carbon neutral in their operations by 2012. Here in the Columbia Basin, a multiyear effort known as the Carbon Neutral Kootenays (CNK) project is supporting local governments and First Nations that are working towards becoming carbon neutral. CNK is funded jointly by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and the Regional Districts of Central Kootenay, East Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary.

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Entertainment

Lizzy Hoyt trio serves a stellar Sunday matinee

Jim Sinclair

Castlegar News Editor

With significant awards comes credibility that serves as a calling card, something everyone would like to include in their promo package. Lizzy Hoyt has that kind of credibility thanks to more than one prestigious kudo in her collection. “Best Female Artist” in the International Acoustic Music Awards, for example, means anyone heading to see the Alberta-based artist is in for something worthwhile. But it wasn’t clear until Lizzy, Keith Rempel and Chris Tabbert began their set at Castlegar Unit-

ed Church on Sunday, how worthwhile the experience would be. The performance was presented by the Kootenay Gallery, part of the TD Bank Sunday Concert Series. Getting to see a group like this in an intimate setting like this is really something else. The expertise displayed by each musician is jaw-dropping and it’s matched by their sensitivity and taste. Lizzy Hoyt displays equal mastery of the fiddle, harp and guitar, complemented by an otherworldly voice. To top it off she comes across as a truly natural and re-

Progress continues on 12-point plan

Govt. of B.C.

The Ministry of Social Development has led significant consultations throughout the year. This is an essential element of delivering on the recommendations to improve supports for adults with developmental disabilities made 11 months ago. Community engagement workshops gathering feedback on an integrated service delivery model have now wrapped up in 14 communities around B.C. A total of 766 people participated in the workshops, including individuals with developmental disabilities, parents, a wide range of service providers and government agency staff. A final report on these workshops will be available later this month. An online discussion forum is now available so British Columbians who were unable to participate in a community workshop can

still provide feedback. Additional comments can be submitted at any time to: feedback@gov.bc.ca. The first series of online dialogue sessions will be on the foundation of the integrated service delivery model, which includes: early planning, navigator, co-ordination of information, self determination, community and quality assurance. Community Living BC (CLBC) is acting on its commitment to quality assurance by initiating a number of measures over the coming months to ensure people with developmental disabilities and their families are receiving quality supports and services. “Engagement has been a fundamental part of the work our government is doing to improve services and supports for people with developmental disabilities,” says Minister of Social Development Moira Stilwell.

(L-R) Keith Rempel; Lizzy Hoyt, Chris Tabbert at Castlegar United Church, on December 9. Jim Sinclair photo

laxed, people-loving performer. Rempel on bass and back-up vocals and Tabbert, alternating between

guitar and mandolin, were understatedly superb. With a set running the gamut from an-

cient French Christmas pieces... barnburning fiddle tunes and lovely original pieces, to spot-on

tributes to Alison Krauss and Dolly Parton, the strong and supportive crowd was more than pleased.

For good measure Lizzy took a couple of high-energy stepdancing turns on a well-secured wooden square in front of the stage before the 90odd minute show was complete. Rempel and Tabbert were, as mentioned, rock-solid and when given a chance to step out, more than up to the task. There was more than enough tone to go around, anyone who didn’t think so was able to join the crowd at the CD table following the show for some more to-go. Don’t be surprised to hear of more accolades piling up for Hoyt and mates as time goes by.

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Sports

Sports Reporter Craig Lindsay wants to hear about your sporting event. Call Craig at 250-3656397 or email reporter@ castlegarnews.com

Rebels bounce back to shut out Grizzlies in Revelstoke Craig Lindsay

Castlegar News Reporter

One day after falling to Sicamous, the Castlegar Rebels bounced back in Revelstoke and shut-out the Grizzlies 3-0 on Saturday in the second game of a two game road trip to the North Okanagan/Shuswap. Dylan Bowerman scored a power play goal at 1:18 of the first period, assisted by Hunter Jenerou, to put Castlegar up 1-0. At 5:04 of the second, Diego Bartlett scored a power play marker of his own to give the Rebs a 2-0 lead. Assisting on the goal were Stu Walton and Aaron Brewer. Matt Reed, assisted by Walton, scored an empty netter for Castlegar with 38 seconds left to play to give the Rebs a 3-0 lead. Connor Beauchamp picked up the shut-out and the game’s first star for the Rebels stopping all 41 Revelstoke shots. “I was really pleased with our effort,” said Rebels’ head coach Steve Junker. “We were down a few guys, but I thought everybody picked it up and played well.” Depth is looking like a strong point for the Rebels with the team missing several players with injuries, illnesses and suspensions and still being able to compete. “Obviously, you need depth and I think that’s been one of our strong suits all along,” said Junker. “We’ve had to play guys in

different spots in the line-up. I thought they responded well.” The Rebels got off to a slow start against Sicamous in Nakusp and paid the price, losing to the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference leading Eagles 5-2. Sicamous went up 2-0 after one period, with Brayden Taekema Brendan Devries scoring, and and 3-0 after two periods on Devries second goal of three. The Rebs made it 3-1 with a goal from Peter Mingus, assisted by Bryan Lubin and Brenden Heinrich, but the Eagles put the lead to three again with Kelyn Opel scoring. Matt Reed, assisted by Darren Medeiros and Hunter Jenerou, gave the Rebels some life with a goal at 4:50 of the third to cut the Sicamous lead to 4-2. But the Eagles shut the door on the Rebs comeback with Devries hat-trick goal with 39 seconds left into an empty net. “I thought we had some unfortunate bounces early on,” said Junker. “I thought we actually came out pretty strong and their goaltender played extremely well. We had (let in) maybe a bit of a soft goal early and then had one where one of our defencemen fell down in the neutral zone and gave them a breakaway. That kind of gave them some momentum going into the third.” The Rebels had

plenty of chances in the final period to tie it up but couldn’t find the back of the net. “We had enough opportunities to equalize but couldn’t finish our chances,” said Junker. “On Friday, it wasn’t a full team effort and you definitely need a full team effort. But I don’t think we played poorly. I just don’t think we were getting the results we wanted.” Castlegar outshot the home team 46-30. Jordan Gluck played the first period in net for the Rebels and picked up the loss giving up two goals on 11 shots. Beauchamp played the last two periods and stopped 15 of 17 Sicamous shots. Despite the let down of Gluck against Sicamous, Junker is happy with both goalies. “It’s a nice luxury to have two top end goalies like that,” he said. “I really feel comfortable throwing either of them in the net.” Castlegar plays in Beaver Valley Friday against the Nitehawks, and returns home Saturday to face Golden. “We haven’t seen BV in a while,” said Junker. “Without a doubt, they’re putting a string of wins together. No surprise really. We didn’t think they were going to struggle for too long. They hit a bit of a patch early on in the season where they weren’t as successful, but we knew they’d get things turned around. It’s a rivalry for us. It’s going to be a tough

— REBEL SCORING — PLAYER Stuart Walton Jamie Vlanich Diego Bartlett Kody Disher Darren Medeiros

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Rebels goaltender Connor Beauchamp makes the save on Revelstoke’s Austin Donaldson as he is being taken down by Rebel defenders Erik Alden and Aaron Brewer.

game and a great test for us. It’ll be a great game for the fans.” The Golden Grizzlies are in third in the Eddie Mountain division with 16 wins and 10 losses for 34 points. “Golden is a good

team as well,” said Junker. “That division over there, they’re all battling for position. They’re right in the mix.” Rebel rousing

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Rebels defenceman and Castlegar native Tanner Johnson has been called up to the Junior A Langley Rivermen of the BCHL. Johnson played in 25 games for the Rebels. He was signed by

Langley at the Dec. 1 deadline. “He was a big part of our team,” said Junker. “But we’re happy to see him move on. From all accounts, he’s doing very well there.”

— KIJHL STANDINGS — Kootenay Conference NEIL MURDOCH DIVISION TEAM Nelson Castlegar Beaver Valley Spokane Grand Forks

GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA PCT. 30 22 6 1 1 46 138 74 .767 30 19 6 4 1 43 118 76 .717 30 17 11 1 1 36 112 104 .600 29 11 16 1 2 24 102 125 .414 32 5 25 0 2 12 83 162 .188

Kootenay Conference EDDIE MOUNTAIN DIVISION TEAM GP Fernie 27 Kimberley 32 Golden 28 Creston Valley 29 Columbia Valley 31

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OTL PTS GF GA PCT. 2 37 99 68 .685 0 36 108 110 .563 2 34 103 97 .607 4 24 101 101 .414 2 22 82 133 .355

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference DOUG BIRKS DIVISION TEAM Sicamous North Okanagan Revelstoke Kamloops Chase

GP W L T 28 18 5 2 29 18 8 1 29 14 11 3 33 12 15 2 32 7 21 3

OTL PTS GF GA PCT. 3 41 112 81 .732 2 39 113 86 .672 1 32 100 97 .552 4 30 110 122 .455 1 18 76 150 .281

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference OKANAGAN DIVISION TEAM Princeton Osoyoos Kelowna Summerland Penticton

GP W L 29 18 10 32 18 14 29 17 11 29 15 13 30 7 21

T OTL PTS GF GA PCT. 0 1 37 104 78 .638 0 0 36 117 120 .563 1 0 35 113 79 .603 0 1 31 101 94 .534 0 2 16 60 95 .267

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Sports Midget Rebels take third at home

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Craig Lindsay Castlegar News Reporter

The Castlegar Midget Rep Rebels held their home tournament this past weekend at the Castlegar Complex and came away with the bronze medal. The team opened the tournament with a close 5-4 win over Elk Valley. The Rebs followed that up with a tough 1-0 loss to a Westside team that would go on to win the tournament. Castlegar lost another close one, this time to Tri-Cities 5-4. The guys wrapped up the tournament with a strong 5-1 win over a Spokane team that they had not beaten before. “It was a good indication of how much the team has improved,” said head

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Castlegar midget Rebels player Chase Butala carries the puck behind the Elk Valley net on Friday during the teams’ first game of the tournament at the Castlegar Complex. Craig Lindsay photo

coach Grant Pilla. “I was very happy with our team’s effort this weekend. The boys have really started to gel and have come a long way since the beginning of the year.” Pilla says it was full team effort and ev-

eryone chipped in to make the tournament a success. “Once again, I am proud of our boys and how they represented themselves and our community this weekend and am very thankful for the effort and committ-

ment shown by the parents to make the tournament such a success,” he said. The week before, the midget Rebels placed first in a tournament in Kelowna. Castlegar beat the host team 3-1 in the final.

Renegades play in outdoor Winter Classic

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Building a Healthy Community Castlegar Recreation Complex 2101 - 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC 250-365-3386

Castlegar & District Recreation Department Drop In Fitness Schedule Monday & Wednesday 9:00-10:00am 10:15-11:15am 5:30-6:30pm

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The Castlegar Renegades Pee Wee house hockey team travelled south of the border to Kalispell, Montana to participate in the outdoor Winter Classic tournament. The Renegades went two and one in round-robin play, and ended up fourth in the tournament after losing to Chestermere, Alberta in the third place game.

Friday 9:00-10:00am 10:15-11:15am

Step to It Health & Recovery Body Blast/Tues Core & More/Thurs PM Aqua-Fit Circuit Strength Aqua Circuit Fabulous 50+

Admission to all Drop In Fitness Classes is by: 1 - 3 -12 month Membership Passes or $6.00

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)

CHRISTMAS BREAK There will be no classes December 24 – Jan 1st

Kootenay-Columbia School District #20

Notice of Public Forum Thursday, January 17, 2013

6:30pm at Twin Rivers Elementary School Gym 649 7th Avenue, Castlegar

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The Board is considering potential school closure and/or reconfiguration potentially impacting Castlegar Primary School, Twin Rivers Elementary School, Kinnaird Elementary School and Robson Community School. The public forum will provide information and allow members of the public to provide input to the Board about the potentially effected Castlegar area schools.

Kootenay South Youth Soccer Association “KSYSA” which encompasses Trail, Rossland, Beaver Valley, and Castlegar, is now accepting applications for Coaching positions in all areas, at all levels, and in particular, the Rep Soccer Program. Rep Coaching Applications can be found online at www.kootenaysouthsoccer. com, and need to be submitted by January 15, 2013.

Background information about the various configurations and details about the opportunity to make written submissions can be found on the district website at www.sd20.bc.ca/facilities. 25682

Coaching Clinics will be held this year for all levels and all ages. Anyone wishing to Coach at any age/skill level is welcome to emailinfo@ kootenaysouthsoccer.com, where we will direct you to the appropriate person in your community, and for updates on Coaching Clinics being held early in 2013.

FREE CLASSES SCHEDULE January 2 – 5th. Check out the Winter Leisure Guide

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Sports

Bantam girls battle to draw at SHSS Craig Lindsay Castlegar News Reporter

The Stanley Humphries Secondary School bantam (grade 8) girls basketball team played its first game of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 11 hosting Mount Sentinel Secondary from South Slocan. After a slow start, the SHSS Bulldogs started to make some shots and play some strong defence as they overcame a six point deficit late in the game to tie the score at 26. “It was a great first effort,” said coach Craig Lindsay. “The girls showed

off a lot of the skills we have been working on in practice since the start of the season. Our defence, in particular, was very solid. Everyone helped each other out. Mount Sentinel is very good and well coached and I expect we’ll have a few more close games with them before the season’s over.” Being an exhibition game, the coaches agreed to not play overtime and leave the game as a tie. The SHSS bantam girls basketball team’s next game will be after Christmas.

Els Hyrniw of Mount Sentinel drives past Emma Lloyd of SHSS during Tuesday’s game at Stanley Humphries Secondary in Castlegar. Craig Lindsay photo

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Monday December 24th 4:oo pm Jesus Birthday Party Our annual children’s service followed by cake and ice cream. 9:oo pm Christmas Candlelight Mass All are welcome to this joy filled celebration of the first Mass of Christmas.

Sunday December 30th 9:oo am Christmas Lessons and Carols Continue the Christmas celebration with your favourite carols and stories.

The Stanley Humphries Secondary (SHSS) senior girls team faces off against the host David Thompson Secondary in tournament action on Saturday in Invermere. Submitted photo Craig Lindsay Castlegar News Reporter

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The Stanley Humphries Secondary School senior girls basketball team played their first tournament of the year last weekend at David Thompson Secondary in Invermere. The

Bulldogs played three games and won one. In their first game, SHSS played a strong Selkirk Secondary team from Kimberley and lost 73-26. Leeza Perehudoff played well with five points and seven rebounds, while Svetlana Hadikin added eight points and

four assists. The Bulldogs faced the Fernie Falcons in their second game and lost 58-24. Leading the way for SHSS was Rebekah Liszt with seven points, Kierra Cates with five points, including a three pointer, and three steals, and Jenna

tercollegiate Hockey League’s Player of the Month for November. Wood scored four goals and added eight assists in six games during the month to lead all BCIHL skaters and maintain his grip on first place in

league scoring overall with 12 goals and 26 points respectively. He also helped lead the Saints to six consecutive wins, with the team’s victory over the University of Victoria last Saturday tying the Vikes’ record for the

Kalmakoff added nine rebounds. SHSS picked up its first win of the season in the last game, beating the host team from Invermere 52-47 in overtime. Kelsey Matson had a strong game with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Rachael teBulte added nine points and an amazing 17 rebounds. Liszt added nine assists and five steals. “The girls improved with every game,” said coach Gord Matson. “We came from down five points in the fourth quarter in our last game to tie and win in overtime. It was very exciting. We maintained a great spirit of hustle and enthusiasm throughout the tournament. Our senior leaders Leeza Perehudoff, Kierra Cates and Kelsey

Matson showed great leadership all tournament.” Feb. 11 games

The SHSS junior and senior girls basketball teams were also in action on Tuesday playing their first league games at L.V. Rogers in Nelson. The juniors beat LVR 30-22 led by Rebekah Liszt’s 13 points. The senior fell 47-17 despite a strong effort from Nora Furer who scored six points and grabbed 12 rebounds. On Thursday the seniors host Mount Sentinel at SHSS. The next action for the juniors is Dec. 18 at J.L. Crowe in Trail. The grade-8’s next game will be after Christmas.

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The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program is pleased to announce that forward and team captain Jordan Wood has been named the British Columbia In-

longest-ever BCIHL winning streak at 12 games. “Jordan had another tremendous month both in terms of his individual performances and his overall leadership of our group,” says Saints head coach Jeff

Dubois. Selkirk resumes the 2012/13 season following an extended exam/holiday break against SFU on Saturday, January 12th at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. Face-off is set for 7:30 PM.

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Sports

Local skating hero returns to Castlegar

Craig Lindsay Castlegar News Reporter

Castlegar native and provincial figure skating champion Cole Stanbra returned to town recently and has been helping out with the Castlegar Skating Club. Fittingly, the club is where Stanbra got his start. Now, he is a professional skater who skates on Royal Cruise Lines ships. “I represented the Castlegar Skating Club,” he said. “I represented them at six national championships. In 2002, I was

B.C. Novice Men’s champion, representing Castlegar. I later placed fifth at nationals that year.” Stanbra first hit the ice at age five when his father put him in hockey. He only played one year of hockey and then gravitated toward other activities such as piano and competitive swimming. He returned to the ice in 1998 at the age of 11 when he started figure skating. After finishing fifth at nationals, Stanbra moved from Castlegar to Vancouver to further his training.

In 2005, he moved out to Barrie, Ontario and finished off his senior career there. In 2008, he began working on the cruise lines as a professional figure skater. “Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has ten ships in the fleet with ice rinks,” he explained. “We have a cast of ten. I’ve been performing in the shows for four years now. I leave for my next one on Jan. 13. It’s called the Adventure of the Seas. That’ll be out of San Juan, Puerto Rico. That’s funny because it’s the first ship I per-

show are from Miami so they haven’t seen a lot of ice skating. So it’s new to them. Especially seeing it out on a cruise ship and seeing the shows and the different costumes. It’s great seeing their reactions. I always pay attention to the audience and I enjoy seeing the different expressions on people’s face.” Currently, Stanbra is on a three month break between cruise ships. He enjoys getting back to Castlegar and visiting his parents and grandmother and friends. “I actually haven’t skated here (at the complex) in a few years because I’m living out in Vancouver,”

he said. “So when I do get back it’s nice to drop in on the club and just see some of the young kids. See how the young and up and coming skaters are doing.” He also enjoys giving back by offering tips to the young skaters and acting as a kind of role model. “I know skating’s not huge around here,” said Stanbra. “But when I go out there and see the kids asking me questions, I certainly don’t hesitate to help them out and give them a few tips. So that’s been really fun. It brings back a lot of memories too, to skate here. It’s been great.”

Castlegar News Reporter

Justin Evin of the Castlegar Snowmobile Association is ready to go for a ride at the group’s sign-up and fundraiser Saturday at the recreation centre. Craig Lindsay photo

With the snow just starting to stick, it was a great time for the Castlegar Snowmobile Association to hold its annual fundraiser/membership drive. The event took place Friday at the Castlegar Complex and featured a swap meet, door prizes, food and drinks, and a silent auction. In addition, two large screens played several different popular snowmobiling videos. “This is our fundraiser and member-

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ship drive,” said Amy Enns, fundraising director for the Castlegar Snowmobile Association. “We’ve been doing it for at least five years since I’ve been involved. It’s basically the first day that your memberships are available. So it encourages our members to come and sign up.” The club had 168 members last year and is expected to have similar numbers this year. Enns says that members are already out hitting the trails. “We usually start early December

and go until May or June,” she said. “We ride between 6,500 and 7,500 feet. Snowmobiling is the fastest growing sport in the world and has been since the early 90’s. It’s huge.” The money raised at events such as the fundraiser/membership drive help the club in many different ways. “It goes towards grooming our trails; promoting avalanche and safety awareness; and improving our cabin and infrastructure on the mountain,” said Enns.

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Professional skater Cole Stanbra poses with Castlegar Skating Club members (from left) Andrea Poznikoff, Sara Lefurgey, Annika Cheveldave, Zoey Crockart, Megan Cousins, and Sara Cousins at practice on Friday. Craig Lindsay photo

formed on in 2008. It’ll be interesting going back to the same one.” Stanbra says that skating on a ship is not as difficult as it might seem although it’s not without the occasional hurdle. “Sometimes when there’s tropical storms and hurricanes it can get a bit rough,” he said. “But for the size of the ships, they’re pretty steady. Which is good for us.” In the shows, Stanbra usually performs in front of 700800 people with all around seating. “The audience is really up front and close,” he said. “It’s nice as performers because you can actually get close to the audience and interact with them. They seem to really respond well to the shows. It’s a lot of fun.” Performing on cruise ships is a lot less stressful than performing for judges in competitions, says Stanbra. “I still have the same adrenaline rush I did when I was competing,” he said. “But instead you have an audience that’s paid a lot of money for the cruise and is expecting a good show. A lot of people at the

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