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Anne Fomenoff, the 85-year-old Castlegar mother of Gloria Taylor, was prepared to join Gloria’s youngest sister Patty Ferguson of Edmonton in the B.C. Court of Appeal on Monday, March 4 in Vancouver, but an illness on the side of the federal legal team has postponed the process for another two weeks. The Government of Canada has appealed a June 2012 BC Supreme Court decision. The 64-year-old Taylor, who suffered with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (commonly referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) died last year after a successful challenge in B.C. Supreme Court regarding the laws that makes physician-assisted dying illegal in Canada. The Court of Appeal is the highest court in the province, it hears appeals from the Supreme Court, from the Provincial Court on some criminal matters, and reviews and appeals from some administrative boards and tribunals.
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Taylor had been represented in her case by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA). The organization issued a press release Sunday, Mar. 3, 2013 which included comments from Taylor’s mother. “My family and I supported Gloria 100 per cent in her battle for compassion and choice at the end of life,” said Fomenoff. “Gloria lived her life with passion and determination. She insisted that she’d have choice and control over how she’d leave this world, and she wanted other people who were suffering to have the same choice. I’m so proud of my daughter’s legacy. I’m here to help continue that legacy.” BCCLA Litigation director Grace Pastine said the organization is “extremely disappointed” in the federal government’s decision to appeal the case. “Seriously ill Canadians – not the federal government – should decide how much suffering they will endure at the end of life and the level of care they will receive in their final days,” said Pastine.
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Something for everyone The Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce had another winner on it’s hands with the 2013 Kootenay Home and Lifestyle EXPO last weekend at Selkirk College. See more photos at www.castlegarnews.com on our community page Marvin Beatty
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The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man and a woman who died following a motor vehicle incident near Slocan on Jan. 29, 2013. The male was Kevin Clarence Culbert, aged 51, and the female was Miranda Findell, aged 45. Both were from Calgary. The pair was in a truck which left the road on Highway 6 in the area of Cape Horn Bluffs north of Slocan.
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City Council Briefs A light agenda was dealt with by Castlegar City Council during the regular meeting of March 4th. Councillors Russ Hearne and Dan Rye were absent. Fall Fair support A report from Coun. Deb McIntosh came with the recommendation that Council approve a $4,000 grant to the Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Society to help with the staging of the 18th running of the Pass Creek Fall Fair coming up in late September. Financial support for the event over the past number of years has typically been in the neighbourhood of $2,000 to $2,500 but the increase this year was deemed appropriate given the increases in the cost of staging the fair. McIntosh’s report outlined an annual price tag in excess of $35,000 with the added comment that the get-together rarely breaks even. “They are having some issues with funding,” said Coun.
McIntosh on the topic, “especially with on-site supervision. “They’ve been around for 18 years, they’ve proven themselves time and time again that they’re a worthy group to help out. I think $4,000 for something that brings this much into the economy in September, that brings this much joy and family fun… why not support them?” Five-year financial plan gets push Bylaw 1172, the 2013-2017 financial plan bylaw, as per a report to council from Director of Finance Andre Buss, received second and third reading during the March 4 meeting. Items featured prominently in the plan are provisions for $220,000 to be placed in the budget for 2017, the year in which provincial regulations require that a city-owned fire truck be replaced. The report also made reference to a February 18 public budget meeting at which a number of members of the public had called for the fast-tracking of a new ladder truck (approximate cost: $750,000) capable of reaching to four storeys. Further discus-
sion on such a purchase may be carried out in the 2014 budget cycle. Sergeant invited to future meeting Under the heading of public safety a brief discussion was held on the topic of certain events being held at the downtown Element Club and related police involvement. A number of arrests had been made downtown on February 15. There was also an issue concerning triggered fire alarms, police overtime costs, etc. Council and the local RCMP detachment have had consultations regarding an upcoming event at the club. Said Coun. Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff, “The RCMP has five members scheduled to work that night which has taken some of their staff off the day shift, which is concerning as well because they’re trying to fill the void there.” Heaton-Sherstobitoff said she hopes Sergeant Laurel Mathew can attend a meeting following this Friday’s Element show and give a related policing report to council.
Putting the best welcome forward Council discussed and approved an engineering report suggesting a $25,000 outlay to “relocate, refurbish and un-clutter” the four existing Welcome to Castlegar signs. Advice from tourism consultants has vouched for the value of appropriate signage. The report quotes a statement from a Roger Brooks in a tourism assessment report of 2006, that “You can’t become the destination if you can’t even get them to stop.” New locations for the signs include the Hwy 3 entrance to the City from the west, closer to the city than the present location; the Hwy 3 cloverleaf in Ooteschenia; at the hairpin turn leading onto Columbia Avenue from the Robson Bridge; and southbound on Columbia Avenue between 28th and 27th Streets. There was a moment of levity in regard to the civic signage during the public comment/ question period toward the close of the meeting. Local resident Cord Lafond asked council the meaning of the “Full Service Community”
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addition to the welcome signs. “We were asking each other that on the committee, laughed Coun. Chernoff. Nobody knew.” He assured Mr. Lafond the new signs won’t include that phrase. Zamboni swap Coun. Kevin Chernoff told the group of the plan to take the old ice resurfacing vehicle out of service at the Pioneer Arena, to be replaced by the current unit from the recreation complex, which is to be bumped by a new Zamboni. “Something had to be done,” said Chernoff. “We looked at maybe going to an all-electric unit, keeping with the green theme, but the price difference was probably about $60,000 more, so we’ve stuck with a propane-powered unit.” The councillor revealed that buying and taking delivery of a new Zamboni is a roughly 10-month process involving an outlay of $110,000. A scissor-lift (to a maximum cost of $10,000) is another major asset that is to be added to the equipment at the community complex.
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With files from the BC Yukon Community Newspapers Association. With the introduction of Bill 2 on February 27, the provincial government took one step closer towards removing HST and re-implementing PST and GST. With the transition scheduled to be completed on April 1 this year, the B.C. Ministry of Finance has stated that more than 100,000 businesses will need to register to make the transition from HST to PST. To help ease the transition, the government has provided online instructions at bgov.bc.ca/etaxbc/ register. The PST and GST tax rates will be five per cent and seven per cent, respectively. From their website: “The new PST is being implemented under a more modern and streamlined Provincial Sales Tax Act that is, for technical taxation legislation, clearer, easier to understand and comply with, easier to administer, and which better reflects modern technology and business practices.” While the Finance
Ministry confirmed that final details are still being developed, Canada Revenue Agency has provided a question and answer catalogue, which you can download at: http://www.cra-arc. gc.ca/E/pub/gi/notice270/notice270-e. pdf. The following are a few of the questions answered in the catalogue:
the amount would be subject to 12 per cent HST, even though the magazines would be provided on or after April 1, 2013. Q: How do I calculate the new rate of tax on a tax-included invoice?
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A: The invoice or receipt should show the rate of GST/HST that has been charged. The amount of the GST on a tax-included amount of consideration is 5/105 of the amount. To calculate the amount of consideration payable on the invoice excluding the GST, multiply the tax-included amount by 100/105. Dale Donaldson of Mallard’s Source for Sports in Castlegar and Nelson feels the situation has been a mess ever since the government said they would not bring in the HST, then flipflopped following an election win. The businessman expressed frustration over the vagueness surrounding the regulations which are set to be instituted April 1. “I went to a session put on by the Chamber the other week,” he related on March 1,”and there were still questions that hadn’t been answered.”
Program aims to help organizations tackle diverse social issues across the region, and we look forward to seeing what projects come forward in this second intake of the program,” said Aimee Ambrosone, CBT Senior Manager, Sector Initiatives. “The Youth Grants Program is continuing on the success it has had over the last seven years, supporting a range of projects that involve youth and build youth capacity and leadership.” Granting decisions
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He referred to a positive feeling in regard to the HST in spite of the questionable way it had been brought in. “It was more straightforward than the PST system it replaced, and the one that’s coming back,” said Donaldson who is resigned to what he expects will be increased expense and administrative headaches coming with the return to the PST/ GST arrangement. “For the customer there’s really no difference,” he said, “it’s what goes on behind the scenes that’s complicated.” Another viewpoint was obtained from Colleen Kalnins of Common Grounds coffee house. “I’ve got a bookkeeper who’s doing all the other stuff, so my transition will be just to get my till re-programmed,” said Kalnins who is optimistic about what lies ahead. “I think it’s going to am 7:00 10:30 am10:30 to 7:00 help small business… 10:30 7:00topm pm pm I’m hoping,” she said. “Because when the 10:30 to 7:00 Be aam part of this extra tax went on it 10:30 toam 7:00 pmpmpm 10:30 am to 7:00 Be a part of this bumped my costs but exciting event! 10:30cultural am to 7:00 pm I couldn’t raiseexciting my cultural event! Be a part of this prices to compensate. Be a part of this Adjacent event! to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and the Kootenay Gallery Be a part of this exciting cultural So I’m hoping it’s goBe a10:30 part of to this am 7:00 pmmusic, dance, exciting cultural event! Featuring live performances from the Gallery Adjacent toevent! theevent! Doukhobor Discovery Centre and andcuisine the Kootenay excitingexciting cultural ing to help. I don’t cultural Adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and the Kootenay Galle diverse cultures represented in the Kootenay region. Cost: $2.00 Adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and the Kootenay Gallery know, it’s going to Featuring live music, dance, performances and cuisine from the be hit and miss, we’ll Adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and the Kootenay Gallery Featuring live music, dance, performances and cuisine from the from th Featuring live music, dance, performances and cuisine Bediverse aBring part Adjacent the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and the Kootenay Gallery aof lawn &represented Blanket and spend the day on heritage way Adjacent tothis thetochair Doukhobor Discovery Centre and the Kootenay Gallery cultures represented in the Kootenay region. Cost: $2.00 have to wait and see diverse cultures in the Kootenay region. Cost: $2.00 Featuring live music, dance, performances and cuisine from the exciting cultural event! diverse cultures represented in the Kootenay region. Cost: Featuring live music, dance,performances performances and cuisine fromfrom the the $2.0 Featuring live music, dance, and cuisine what happens.” Cost: $2.00 diverse cultures represented in thespend Kootenay region. a lawn chair &represented Blanketand and thethe day onCost: heritage way Bring a Bring lawn chair & Blanket spend day on heritage diverse cultures in the Kootenay region. $2.00 diverse cultures represented in the Kootenay region. Cost: $2.00 Adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and the Kootenay Gallery
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The concept of time is just as subjective as the concept of flavour... or the concept of what good music is. We’ve all got our own ideas and we’ve all got a date with a changing clock this Sunday night. The fact that some folks don’t think it’s a big deal only goes to illustrate the point made above. What’s widely accepted is that one hour makes a pretty extreme difference across the board. It’s like the difference in one or two degrees spelling the difference between a bumper crop and a famine. Authorities will likely report a spike in car accidents during morning commutes following Sunday night’s seasonal adjustment to our clocks. People who study such things in extreme depth can estimate the dollars lost to society by way of eroded productivity thanks to that lost hour of shut-eye. Some of us are not likely to lose too much sleep worrying about such things, we’re already consumed by enough critical points to ponder. The main thing is that we’ve got more daylight with which to revel in the joy of West Kootenay living, and that more than makes up for an hour of lost wink-time. Don’t think we won’t appreciate getting it back next fall, by then, we’ll need it. We want to hear from you.
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Hail to Intuition As I’ve said before, today’s technology amazes me. We live in exciting times in which new technology is flourishing and, for the most part, benefiting society. Case in point is the online doctor’s consultation in which you get virtual face time with a real doctor via the computer. Simply put, you talk with the doctor and he, or she, diagnoses you and will call in a prescription for you if needed, or offer other medical advice. Clean and simple. No more waiting in a crowded doctor’s office, exposed to other’s germs and basically waiting away your valuable time. Doctoring sure has come a long way from when I was a child. I remember living in Abbotsford with my parents, older brother and sister and my younger brother who happened to have thrush, which is a yeast infection of the mucus membrane lining the mouth and tongue. My brother was an infant at the time and I was only about three years old. Unfortunately for my brother, this case of thrush was extremely stubborn and required months of treatment. Fortunately, however, we had a doctor, Dr. Donke (pronounced donkey - which us kids found hilarious) who made frequent house calls to shepherd my brother towards health and away from the thrush. Marvin Beatty Reporter
Jim Sinclair Editor
When Dr. Donke came, it was always a bit of entertainment for us three older children. He always appeared in his suit carrying that mysterious black bag, a somber, no-nonsense look upon his face. We would silently follow him into my brother’s bedroom where he would begin his examination which always started with a look into my brother’s mouth to determine if he was winning the battle against thrush. With that out of the way, he would reach into his black bag and bring out the thermometer. Back then there was no such thing as an electronic thermometer which was magically pressed against your forehead for a few seconds. Nope. Not then. The dreaded thermometer was fragile glass filled with mercury which was ruthlessly poked up your butt. That instrument was enough in itself to make you sick, but I digress. Even now I shiver just a bit thinking of that archaic tool of diagnosis. Of course, we other three siblings would pay audience to that thermometer, our eyes wide as Dr. Donke proceeded on his mission. And that was just about when Mom would shoo us out of the room with orders to go play. So we did. Mom should have been more specific at what, exactly, we should play at. Chris Hopkyns Publisher
Cindy Amaral Production Manager
Now, I don’t exactly remember this (most likely I blocked it from my mind), but I trusted my mother’s word years later when she would retell the story, much to my horror and embarrassment. Evidently, during one of those doctor’s visits Mom noticed that her remaining three children were being awfully quiet; awfully being the operative word. Now, all moms will tell you that when their usually rambunctious kids are quiet there is something greatly amiss. (As I write this, I can picture all you moms out there who are reading this, nodding your head in acknowledgment.) So Mom got into mom-mode and decided to investigate. Thank goodness she did. Evidently, when mom found us, we three were engaged in playing “doctor.” My elder brother and sister were the doctors and I was the unsuspecting patient. I’ll spare further details, but let’s just say Mom arrived in the nick of time to save me from getting my temperature taken with a spike. Yes, you read this right. Mothers’ intuition is a wonderful thing and likely saved me from a very painful experience. So, while technology is wonderful, nothing beats good old-fashioned intuition. Thanks Mom. Sandy Leonard Production
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Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce phone: 250.365 Mitchells Supply To members of the These contributions will enable us to family, who spread Mitchells Supply clean, Mitchells Supply green complete the new ad- the word via local dition at the church media and hand- Mitchells Supply and continue with ed out missing perthe regular care and son posters, you are maintenance of the deeply appreciated. church, cemetery, We would also like to thank all othand Resker Hall. ers not listed here -The Robson Com- who helped in the munity Memorial search, whether it be Church Society through posting the “Missing Persons’” The Castlegar Ladies Curling Club would like to thank the following local facebook page or any businesses and organizations for volunteering, sponsorship, prize and event other aid given, and donations to the 2013 Castlegar Ladies Barbee Bonspiel. to all of our family and friends who diligently prayed for JesSponsors Volunteers/Other The parents of Jes- sie’s safe return. Castlegar Realty Castlegar Men’s Curling Club May God bless sie Wright would like Heritage Credit Union Castlegar Master’s Curling Club each and every one of to publicly acknowlRHC Insurance Brokers Ltd. Carol Gleave, Castlegar Ladies Club Member edge and thank all you for your compasYule Anderson, Chartered Accountants the people involved sion and generosity. in bringing our son, -Sincerely, Jessie, home. Door Prize and Event Winner Prize Donations Adia and Skye It was an incredA&W Kal Tire Wright, ible community efCastlegar Beach Shack Kootenay Savings Credit Union fort and we can’t exBlack Rooster Classic Bar & Grill Lisa’s Gift Box press our gratitude enough for the many BMO Mitchell Supply ways people gave of Boston Pizza Mother Nature’s Pantry Mainjet Motor Sports
This letter is to hockey parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and everyone else who is concerned or should be concerned about our hockey system. I’ve kept quiet long enough and am very disturbed about what I have experienced first hand and what I understand is still going on in our minor hockey system. You are probably saying “why does she care?” I care because you hear so much about bullying in our society these days but no one thinks it goes on in hockey. Some coaches do just that and justify it by saying “it’s hockey, it’ll toughen them up.” If you speak up then they say the “parents are being a thorn in the executives’ side.” My son played all his hockey here in the Castlegar system and it was a good system then. Our executive cared about all the kids, not just a few. There were no shady deals made to benefit those few. The ones who made it anywhere made it on their hard work, skills and dedication, not because the parents pulled strings. I also have four grandsons who play in this so called system. Some examples of our flawed system, coaches use profanity in referring to 1112 year old kids and justify it because “it’s effective.” If this was a teacher, how long would they be teaching?
What was done about it when it was brought to the executive’s attention? Nothing. He had to take a course, big deal. And yes he’s back on the bench again this year. We need a new coaching coordinator? Meanwhile my grandson pays the ultimate price, all the psychological damage that goes along with being bullied. Another coach locks his team in the dressing room for 30 or so minutes after each game – is that unlawful confinement? Who knows what he’s saying or doing in there, they are only nine and ten year-olds. Another coach swears at his players and then threatens them not to tell anyone what goes on in the dressing room. Don’t coaches know that the kids will play better if they aren’t bullied like that? A fine example is the Castlegar pee wee rep team this year. No bulling or threatening and they brought home the banner and are going to the provincials. I realize the coaches give a lot of their time freely and I greatly appreciate that, but not the bullying.
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Thursday, March 7, 2013 Castlegar News
Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@castlegarnews.com
Upcoming
Mar. 9 – free workshop will be
presented by Castlegar Social Planning Society and SPARC BC. Pathways of Community Social Planning: Learning, Sharing and Growing Together. 9 – 4pm. Lunch provided. Location: Castlegar Sandman Hotel. E-mail to register: colleen@ thekoop.ca . For info Phone: Jim Fisher @ 250-365-8448 ext 229
mar. 9/10 - chip carving workshop - at the Oasis Hall near
Trail. Sponsored by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance. FMI call 250-365-1017.
mar. 10 - The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy is hosting a Scrabble Tournament The
tournament will be held on Sunday, March 10th from 1- 4 pm at the Castlegar Public Library. Expect a fun filled event with good food and great prizes. All players are invited to play and will be matched according to ability. To register contact Alana Murdoch at 3046862 or amurdoch@cbal.org. All proceeds go to supporting literacy programs in Castlegar.
MAR. 13 - Castlegar & District Public Library Association’s
Annual General Meeting at Legion Hall. Drinks 6:00 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:00 p.m. RSVP by Mar. 4 to Lori at 250-365-6611 or lori@castlegarlibrary.com. Please note if a vegetarian option is required.
mar. 15 - Youth movie night -
Castlegar Complex pool from 6 - 8 p.m. For grades 5, 6 and 7. Start off Spring Break at the Aquatic Centre. Bring any floater and enjoy a movie the pool area. Popcorn and drinks served. Regular admission.
mar. 16 - spring tea & bake sale
Order of the Eastern Star, Minto Chapter #79 1-3 p.m. at the Castlegar Legion. Tickets: $3, from members or at the door. Everyone welcome.
Mar. 18, 2013, The West Kootenay Ostomy Support Group will
meet at 2 pm at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Guest: Paul Meise from Cooper medical Supplies, Kelowna. For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-3656276.
mar. 18-22 and 25-29 - Spring break-out - Castlegar Complex
pool Monday - Friday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Fun days during Spring Break with games and goodies! The Big Dog is in the water on Fridays. Break out and join us. Regular admission.
MAR. 19 - Robson Community
Memorial Church Society AGM at 7 p.m., Robson Community Church, 2953 Waldie Ave. Update on new addition and everyone welcome. Rental available church or Resker Hall 250-365-6506 MAR. 20 - TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CONTEST The local Toastmasters
club, the Sentinel Speakers, will hold their Club Speech Contest from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn Castlegar. Winners will go on to compete at the Area level. Guests are welcome to attend this entertaining event. For more information please call Diane Cushing at 250-365-8336. Mar. 20 - CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB guest speaker Sharon Lel-
liot of Castlegar, will share her knowledge on attracting, feeing and banding of hummingbirds; 7 p.m. at the Community Complex. Everyone Welcome! For more information email castlegargardenclubinfo@shaw.ca or call Rose at 250 365-9600. Mar. 23 - BLUEGRASS COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE Tarrys and
District Community Hall Society 8th Annual Fundraiser at 7:00 p.m. featuring local talent at the Tarrys Community Hall, Hwy 3A Tarrys; Adults $8.00, Students $5.00, Under 12-free. Light refreshments, door prizes, 50/50 draw. Come and enjoy the music at this no alcohol event.
MAR. 28, 2013 - AGM Castlegar & District Hospital Auxiliary Society; 10 a.m. in the educa-
tion room of the castlegar health centre. everyone welcome to attend. Mar. 30 - Easter Eggstravaganza - from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Castlegar Complex pool. Join us for this Easter family special event! Kids can hunt for Easter eggs in the pool and participate in a colouring contest and enjoy some games and surprises. Regular admission. MAR. 31, Easter Sunday Service at
Castlegar Baptist Church, 419 - 7th Ave. 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to join in celebrating Christ’s Resurrection. More info at wwww.castlegarbaptistchurch.com APR. 2 - BRIDGES FOR WOMEN PROGRAM begins for six weeks.
Healing, connection, financial security. Call Laurie at (250) 608-2254. Sponsor: Castlegar Community Services & Kootenay Career Development Society APR. 20 - SONS OF NORWAY, Nordic
Lodge ‘76 in Castlegar is holding a workshop on folk dancing sponsored by The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Sat.
April 20. Interested persons are invited to take this rare opportunity. For more information, please call 250-365-1017
and Sat. at 8 p.m. (phone Leonard at 365-7805).
apr. 26 - pro-d day youth swim
people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Meeting every Monday 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) For more information call Donna 3653168 or Eileen 365-3674.
- Castlegar Complex pool from 2 - 4 p.m. Water walkway will be set up. Sorry, no lap swim during this time. $2.50 for all students. MAR. 5 - APR. 30 Free Community
Volunteer Income Tax Program Tuesdays / Thursdays, 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Castlegar & District Community Services 1007 - 2nd. St. Income level: single $30,000.00 or less, couples $40,000.00 or less, 1 adult with 1 child $35,000.00 or less, additional child $2500.00, interest income $1000.00 or less. Please call 250-365-2104 for appt.
Ongoing ONGOING: ROBSON MARKET IS OPEN
every Sunday except holiday weekends (Easter weekend is on March 29th). Current hours: 8 am - 11 am at Robson Community Hall. Market includes a wonderful homestyle breakfast and vendors offering a variety of wares. New vendors welcome. To book a table please call 250365-3796. 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 talks, make new friends. Monthly fee of $10. FMI call 365-7956.
ONGOING: MARCH - CASTLEGAR SENIOR ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX
Mon: 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist Tues: 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling; 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool Wed: 9:00 Floor Curling; 2:00 on 20th Raspberry Reunion; 1:00 Bingo only 1st Wed.; 7:00 Rummoli. Thurs: 9:00 Zone 6 Sr. Games; 9:30 Floor Curling; 2:00 on 7th Gen. Meeting; 1:00 Bingo not @ Gen. Meeting; 2:00 on 21st Tea Dance. Fri: 1:00 Bridge/ Crib. Sat. 23rd Soup Day 11:30 - 1:00. ongoing: sharing dinner pot -
You are welcome for a hot meal Tuesdays at 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: 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)
ongoing: al-anon meets every Monday night AL-ANON is for
ongoing: Open mic night Proud-
ly presented by the Royal Canadian Legion, Castlegar/Robson Branch 170. We will be debuting this event on Friday March 15, doors open at 3:00 p.m. If you are an inspiring musician, have a band, love to sing or simply would like to sit back and entertain with your acoustic guitar. This is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your talents and network amongst other musicians. Invite your friends,there are always members present to happily sign you in. Interested in becoming a member, applications are available at the door. For more information please call Pete (250-365-9810) ongoing: legion meat draws every saturday - The Royal
Canadian Legion Castlegar/ Robson Branch#170 located at 248 Columbia Ave. Doors open at 3 p.m. and draws start at 4 p.m. and go to 6 p.m. Draws every half hour with other special prizes awarded. Guests are more than welcome and can be signed in by a member. Come on out and have fun with great company. ongoing: chronic pain self-management program
- Free six session workshop. Thursdays from March 7 - April 11 at 1:30 p.m. at 1030 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar. FMI 1-866902-3767. ongoing: CRAFTING for WOMEN.
Wed. mornings 9-12 starting Feb. 13th at Sun Centre, above Community Services. No cost but may be required materials depending on project. Mocassins will cost about $50. Knitting and most others - Free. Looking for volunteers to come in and teach crafts... knitting for example. Please be in touch if you have a skill to teach or an idea for a craft to do. Phone: 250.365.2104 Ext. 34 or smccreight@hotmail.com. ongoing: join the twin rivers chorale. We practice at 7 p.m.
on Thursday evenings at St. Peter Lutheran Church. 713 4th Street, Castlegar. New members welcome. FMI call Helga at 250365-6057.
ongoing: 4th Annual Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest look-
ing for interested vendors and nonprofit groups. May 18, 2013 Garden/ nature/ farm related only please for this open air festival. More info contact: castlegargardenfest@shaw.ca or call 250.399.4439 / www. beegladefarm.com
ongoing: Confluence Fellowship Circle. Wednesdays at 6pm
A Christian gathering with a Celtic flavour. Robson Community Memorial Church. Waldie Avenue, Robson. confluence.fellowshipcircle.com Come and connect with our Creator and each other. 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 250-3655763.
ongoing: poker fundraiser at the Lion’s Head Pub every Tuesday - Games start at 6:30 p.m.
and go until there is a winner. Buy-in is $40 and the prize is $1,000 or more. Partial proceeds go to the West Kootenay Therapeutic Riding Association.
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 250-3658336.
ongoing: special olympics castlegar needs volunteers - For
more information please call 250-919-0757.
ongoing: Kootenay South Youth Soccer Association is still ac-
cepting coaching applications for the 2013 season. We will have coaching courses prior to the start of the season... get involve in the beautiful game! www.kootenaysouthsoccer.com
ongoing: Operation Feast was established in 2012 to provide meals for members of our community. We invite you to join us for a home-cooked meal every Thursday at New Life Assembly Church 602 - 7th Street. Doors open at 4 p.m, and dinner is served between 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Entrance to dining area located at the back of Church. For information contact Carol at 3655734.
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MP’s Commentary
Atamanenko feels tax filing changes hurt many Local MP Alex Atamanenko is taking issue with the recent announcement from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that it will not be mailing the T1 general tax package this year. He’s also displeased about changes to NETFILE and the termination of the Telefile service which has been used by hundreds of thousands of Canadians. “Many Canadian seniors, Canadians with limited internet access, and Canadians living in remote or rural areas have expressed serious concerns about access to tax forms,” stated the B.C. Southern Interior MP. Canadians are receiving notification that the traditional
zens are entitled to receive documents by mail. They must contact CRA directly at: 1-800-959-7383 as soon as possible to have documents mailed to them.
“...Canadians living in remote or rural areas have expressed serious concerns about access to tax forms”
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income tax package will not automatically be sent by mail this year. People who are not using the NETFILE option have been encouraged to download their forms from the CRA website or to pick up a tax package at their Canada Post or Service Canada location. Atamanenko points out that citi-
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Number and a birth date in place of a personal code and PIN number previously used to file tax returns online,” stated Atamanenko. A March 4 press release from the Member of Parliament describes how, “The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has raised concerns about the NETFILE changes and has sought further information from the CRA. The New Democrat Party’s Privacy and National Revenue critics have been in contact with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner regarding this matter and are awaiting the results of that investigation.”
CORE Preschool is now accepting registrations for the school year 2013/14. Come join us for an unique opportunity for preschool age children to be exposed to a second language in a nurturing, fun and caring environment. Morning and afternoon classes available if there is enough interest.
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Please call 250-304-2527 for more information and how to register.
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The Kootenay Music Awards are open to any resident of the Kootenays. Please make all submissions mp3 format. From there they will be shortlisted by our panel of judges that includes Christine Hunter from Shambhala, Ryan Martin of The Hume Hotel, Lea Belcourt of Starbelly Jam Music Festival, Jay Hannley Program Director of Kootenay Coop Radio and Paul Hinrichs of the Royal on Baker. Nominations are open to all, you can nominate your self or favourite artists or acts, we want to make sure we have a great representation of the talent that the Kootenays have to offer. Nominations are open from March 1 to the 29th.
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Don’t mistake excellence for perfectionism Not long ago I facilitated a workshop where a client recounted a story about a successful VP he met while my client served him lunch at an upscale restaurant. This VP was making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, and he shared with my client the secret of his success. “Whatever you are doing,” he said, “even flipping burgers, do it with one hundred per cent of your effort.” He told my client that he had been working at an entry-level sales job, but was so engaged in his work that he attracted the attention of a well-positioned person in a large conglomerate at which the VP was now stationed. This story resonated for me, because it reminded me of how important it is to focus on excellence in one’s work, or on what psychiatrist Edward M. Hallowell in his new book “Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best From Your People” calls “the cycle of excellence.” As you look around your workplace and community you see people who stand out as exceptional in their work, whether paid or unpaid. They seem to operate with flow, they have passion for what they are doing, and they are engaged. They stand out in excellence. Excellence, daunt-
people who are engaged in the cycle of excellence actually doing? And if we want to foster these qualities in others, and ourselves, what should we do? Hallowell describes strategies for the workplace that are an antidote for a disengaged workforce. The first step is to select the right person for the right job, or for us to select our own right fit in our career path. On a personal level, it is about operating from that place of “Hell yes!” and not tolerating a life where we are not applying our talents wholeheartedly. The second step is one Hallowell says is the most powerful, and that is to “connect.” Disengaged people feel distant, and that drains their energy. A manager can reverse this through helping the employee find ways to link themselves with ideas, people and organizations that empower them. Our own job is to also engage in activities that give us energy and joy. The third step is “play unearths talent and ideas.” Play is essential to unearth peak performance and is elemental in genuine creativity. It’s also an area that so
Carla’s Call ing as it may sound, is not about doing everything perfectly. These people are not perfectionists. They are not concerned with earning approval, avoiding judgment, or depending on the praise of others for their achievement and performance. They do not identify as being their accomplishments. And they are not as likely to be the parents who profusely praise their children for their grades, goals, or good looks. Because fostering this dependence on praise for one’s worth leads to perfectionism. And it is perfectionism that is more likely to create a fear of failure and criticism that stops us from engaging in healthy areas of competition and striving. Perfectionism is self-destructive because it simply doesn’t exist. So what are these
many of us as adults neglect. How can we play more? The fourth step is to “grapple and grow: making work pay off.” After steps one to three are integrated, we need to help ourselves and others contend with the presenting challenges and think them through, gaining self-knowledge. We also need to learn to deal with stress, and not hold onto fear and anxiety, so that we can focus. A good manager purges fear from the workplace, and an engaged individual does not let thoughts of fear rule their actions. And lastly, Hallowell writes, the key is to “shine; recognition picks everyone up.” Acknowledge people’s efforts but avoid empty praise. Stop focusing on errors and mistakes and pay attention to what people do well. We can use this adage in our personal life when we look at our strengths and build on them. Together, these steps build the connection that is the cornerstone of growth. Marshall & Associates provides human resources plus individual and group development services. For a consultation, or to find out more about their certified coaching services, please call (250) 5130044 or visit marshallandassociates.ca
Shake on it Mayor Lawrence Chernoff was the PM Rotary Club’s guest speaker on Feb. 26, reporting on City initiatives including infrastructure, pools for Twin Rivers Park, Sculpture Walk, keeping dollars local and the future vision for the city. Pictured: Ron Armbruster (right) presents the Mayor with a certificate of appreciation. The Rotary Club will donate $20 to the local food bank in Mayor Chernoff’s name. Submitted
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Well known for its fruit and berry farm’s for more than a century, the picturesque Creston Valley proudly became home to its first winery and vineyard in 2007. Skimmerhorn Winery and Vineyard is a family-operated winery located in the Kootenays where we enjoy a unique climate perfectly suited to the production of the cool-climate wines in which Skimmerhorn specializes. All Skimmerhorn wines are produced from grapes grown exclusively on our Dress: Se vineyard.
Volcanic Hills Estate Winery may still be unfamiliar to some people, but they’re hoping to change that very soon. They’ll be pouring their award winning wines at the Castlegar Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club Wine Festival (Saturday, April 6th) for the first time this year. After opening their doors in May of 2010, they went on to win Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence for their veryDress: first Rosé and then Semi-formal “Best New Winery” at the BC Wine Blind Chal Our varietal range includes Pinot Awards in 2011. “We’re very happy Blind Challenge Gris, Ortega, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir and Marechal Foch. Each of with the enthusiastic response our customers have shown towards our wines SilentorAuc Dress: Semi-formal Dress: these is a qualitySemi-formal product in its own right, frequently winning Canadian Semi-formal and the winery experience we provide for them, so word is travelling fast!” Dress: Silent Auction International awards. As well, these varietals provide the buildings blocks for says proprietor Bobby Gidda. Door Priz Blind Challenge Blindwhites Challenge Blind Challenge our blended and reds—the flagship wine Autumn Tryst, the intriguing Door Prizes Dress: Semi-formal named Devil’s Chair and the wildly popular Kootenay Crush Red and White& Bobby’s father, Sarwan Gidda, has been growing grapes in the Okanagan Sweet Silent Auction Appy’s Silent Dress: Auction wines. Each of Auction our wines offers a powerful expression of our vineyard’s terroir, Sweet & Savoury Valley and selling them to various wineries since the 1970’s,Semi-formal until he made Silent Blind and whatever your taste, Skimmerhorn’s great wines and unique atmosphere the decision to open their own winery. He knowsChallenge every aspect of his Prizes vineyards Safe Ride Door Blind Challenge Door Prizes experience! Door Prizes Safe Ride Home Event provide an unparalleled and what to do to get the best grapes possible out of them. “We never sacrifi ce Silent Auction (donation t Club) quality for quantity in poor growing seasons. We’llSilent take(donation a Auction loss of volume in to & theSavoury Interact Sweet Appy’s Sweet & Savoury Appy’s Sweet &visitors Savoury Appy’s We offer free wine tasting in our 1940’s wine shop, and as a complement the vineyards in order to keep grape quality high” says Sarwan. He’s now Door Prizes toEvent Skimmerhorn’s we Event offer you “The Bistro at The Vineyards. Here passing the torch on to son-in-law Pirthipal TumberDoor who isPrizes just as meticulous Safe Ride Home SafeHome Ridewines, Home Safe Ride Event Chef Andy Robidoux creates scrumptious starters, lunches and desserts for as he is. With wine consultant Daniel Sweet Bontorin on board, their focus is to &Sweet Savoury Appy’s & (donation Savoury toAppy’s the Interact Club) (donation to the Club) Interact Club)or while taking in the panoramic view (donation to the Interact you to enjoy either in our cozy parlour produce distinctive, fruit forward wines by selecting premium grapes from from the tree canopied deck. Due to our limited seating reservations are their 60 acres of estate vineyards in WestSafe Kelowna. Safe Ride Event Home Event Ride Home highly recommended. to the Interact (donation to(donation the Interact Club) Club) The winery is situated on the south-eastern slope of Boucherie Mountain, If you can’t visit the winery, look for a 60 million year old dormant volcano, which inspired the name “Volcanic Skimmerhorn wines at restaurants and Hills”. Their spacious 4,000 square foot wine shop showcases many unique pubs throughout the region, or at many gift ideas, a children’s play area, comfy sofa chairs, a large tasting bar and Cold Beer and Wine Stores or Agency outdoor patio restaurant opening summer of 2013. Check them out at www. stores throughout the Kootenays. volcanichillswinery.com
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Just as with houses, highways and skyscrapers, your body’s foundation has to be in good shape or the rest of it will notice something’s not right. As well as being a successful hairstylist with a lengthy history in Castlegar, Beverley Chernoff is a Certified Master Pedicurist. The designation is important because it means she can be trusted with esthetic challenges right up to relatively intense foot care. She’s trained to know what’s best for her clients and when to recommend the attention of a doctor. “I’ve been doing hair at Boulevard since 1990,” she relates, “and I’ve had pedicures as part of my business for at least 15 years. I’m
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delving into the foot care aspect of it now. I’m promoting more pedicures and foot care because it all starts with your feet.” Proper, attentive foot care need not be considered a luxury. With preventative maintenance from a friendly and qualified professional like Beverley, a person’s whole outlook is likely to improve with feet looking and feeling
better. “If you’ve got sore, unhealthy feet your whole body is out of line,” she says. “A lot of people have got that one thick toenail, they’ve got extreme callouses or they’ve got corns but they don’t deal with them. And it does cause a problem in your gait… the way you walk. Everything has to be in line with your spine and your
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feet to be healthy and happy.” Beverley is planning to devote specific time to the feet in this community. She’s fully set up with the products and equipment to give feet the beneficial treatment they deserve. The service is available now, call in to book an apppointment on designated, foot care days. She will still be operating
her hair salon. Are you the kind of person who tries to forget about your feet once your socks are pulled up? Are you tired of trying to be a contortionist while trying to file your own foot callouses? Don’t put it off any longer. Take the proven step toward improved comfort and quality of life – call Beverley at 250-365-0668. Along with helpful knowledge and ability, Beverley stocks an impressive assortment of high-end Foot-Logix ® products. From one end of your form to the other, from head to toe, you deserve to look and feel your best. Go for it, give Beverley a call at Boulevard Hair (and foot care), in South Castlegar right beside Castlegar Realty.
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Ecology/Environment Who knew? A wetland in our own back yard The latest in a series of ecology -related articles contributed by students of Selkirk College The road between Castlegar and Nelson is dominated by forest, mountains, rivers, and the human footprint. You will pass 10 communities, six dams generating power, and cross three bridges. Did you know that nestled in this 50 km stretch is a single wetland?
Wetlands have many important functions. One of their most valuable is their ability to filter water.
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What exactly is a wetland? Wetlands are ecosystems that fall between land and water habitats and as such support plant and animals from both environments. The Bird Creek wetland is bordered by the Kootenay River and the Kootenay canal and, unfortunately, is at the mercy
Jocelyn Hamilton (L) and Andreja Vujnovic are second year Recreation, Fish and Wildlife students at Selkirk College. Submitted
of even more human footprints. Wetlands have many important functions. One of the most valuable is their ability to filter water. Wetland vegetation, bacteria, and microorganisms break down harmful substances in runoff and leave us with clean water. They also store water, act as carbon sinks, filter our sediment, decompose vegetation, and store and release nutrients slowly back into the system. Mu n i c ip a l it i e s around the world have created artificial wetlands to filter their waste water… they know a good thing when they see one.
Wetlands are one of the most productive ecosystems. They support a wide variety of plants and animals and are used by many wildlife species as breeding, rearing and migration areas. For example, birds will often rest in wetlands during their migration to warmer climates and fish will use these areas as nurseries for their fry. A regional example of a very important wetland is the Creston Wildlife Management Area. More than 300 avian species frequent the wetland and it is one of two known breeding areas for the endangered Northern Leopard frog.
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It provides a migration layover for Tundra Swans and Greater White-fronted Geese on their way to or from the arctic. Moose, elk and fox find sanctuary in the vegetation while, for people, education and interpretive programs are run out of the Wildlife Interpretation Centre. It is an oasis by an urban centre much like the dominative Bird Creek wetland. While the Bird Creek wetland is much smaller than the 7, 000 ha Creston Wildlife Management Area, it is still a precious jewel in the Kootenays. Little, however, is known about this wetland. A recent survey by Selkirk College Recreation Fish and Wildlife students found a multitude of shrubs, trees and bryophytes along with suckers, rainbow trout and minnows. Other surveys have been and will be done to better document what’s out there. Wetlands often get a bad wrap because they, at times, are not the nicest place for us to hang out.
Because of a fair amount of standing water, wetlands are also home to a lot of mosquitos. We may not necessarily like the biting insect, but they do represent a major food source for a number of other animals like bats, birds, and frogs. Also, the standing water means that last year’s vegetation is now lying on the bottom and slowly decomposing, but in a pretty stinky way. This is partially due to the anaerobic breakdown of dead material…it produces some nasty odours. Don’t let these few negatives blind you to the truth about wetlands…they are rich in biodiversity and are incredible filters, helping to keep our waters clean. The importance of properly functioning wetlands has been globally underestimated. These ecosystems need to be restored, protected, and maintained. So next summer, slap on some bug spray, take a walk in a wetland near you, and be prepared to be amazed.
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A look toward the future Blueprints of the planned four-storey Grandview Chateau. Backers hope for City to purchase a new ladder truck which will reach the top level. The process will likely be advanced in the coming years, see council briefs, p.A3 Submitted
Pamela Peake, Castlegar resident and head chef at The Dam Inn in South Slocan, was awarded a blue ribbon at www.justapinch.com for her recipe for wild mushroom soup with port wine. Just A Pinch Recipes is a recipe and coupon social network for home cooks. In a Feb. 26 press release, Annakate Tefft Ross said only about 2 per cent of the 130,000 recipes
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posted to the website have received this award. Reached by telephone, Peake said her creation also won “Best Soup” at the “Soup for the Cultured Soul” event held in February last year.
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Op/Ed United Church Speaks: The Time is Now! SUBMITTED
What have you been procrastinating about? Now is the time, during the season of Lent, to reflect and contemplate about your life. The spiritual focus of reflection leads up to Easter, the season of re-birth. This year Easter is at the end of March and the beginning of spring, a season of new growth, renewed energy, new opportunities and new hope. During our reflections it’s time to see what we can do in this new season coming, what we can do better, what we can commit to do that we did not do before. Bearing in mind that care of creation and eco-justice is at the centre of church work on climate change, we are called to act in ways that will nurture
and protect our earth. What have I been procrastinating on? In relation to environmental issues, I had been putting off checking the public bus schedule so I could begin using our local bus. It’s a small thing but it is the principal of cutting down on single car use. So I tried it out and plan to use the bus regularly, at least once a week, instead of driving my car. There are myriad ways to be environmentally responsible but supporting the gardening culture in our valley is the most obvious. With the advent of spring it’s time to get excited about planting, whether you have your own garden or you’re helping someone. Avid gardeners are past thumbing their seed catalogues and checking their seed
inventory, they’re planning their vegetable plots, ready for the new growing season. A friend of mine who lives far in the north is currently in his cosy workshop rebuilding his window flower boxes, replacing rotting wood. He’s working through the first step to seeing the colourful flower blooms that will adorn his house this summer. For those of you, who don’t have a garden; consider container planting. To me, tomatoes are the most rewarding of all vegetables to grow because the taste of home grown tomatoes is incomparable. Tomatoes, peppers and herbs are suitable for growing in pots. Are you prepared? Buying from a local farm market or fruit stand is another thoughtful choice.
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Buying Fair Trade products like coffee or tea benefits our earth because most Fair Trade co-operatives employ diversified and sustainable farming methods. Canning fresh vegetables and fruit yourself is a huge benefit of gardening and a way to eat healthy, local food all year round. Preserving vegetables in season allows you to take advantage of the volume available whether from your own garden or a local farmer’s so it’s economical. Eat less beef. Cattle emit methane gas, which is a powerful greenhouse gas. Raising cattle is hugely land-based and is unsustainable. Cattle use large areas of land which often could be used for sustainable farming. Continued on P. A18
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is updating parcel tax rolls for the following service areas: South Slocan Water Service Parcel Tax Duhamel Water Service Parcel Tax Ymir Water Service Frontage Tax Lucas Road Water Service Parcel Tax Voykin Street Lighting Service Parcel Tax Sanca Park Water Service Parcel Tax Riondel Water Service Frontage Tax McDonald Creek Water Service Parcel Tax Balfour Water Service Parcel Tax Woodland Water Service Parcel Tax West Robson Water Service Parcel Tax Burton Water Service Parcel Tax Edgewood Water Service Parcel Tax Fauquier Water Service Parcel Tax Grandview Properties Water Service Parcel Tax Woodbury Water Service Parcel Tax New commencing for taxation year 2013: Rosebery Highlands Water Service Area Owners of property located in these parcel tax areas may request that the roll be amended, in relation to their own property, on one or more of the following grounds: • • • •
there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the assessment roll; there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; there is an error or omission respecting the taxable frontage of a parcel (for water or sewer service areas that use frontage for taxation); and an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.
The parcel tax rolls are available for inspection, at the Regional District of Central Kootenay office in Nelson during regular office hours. Requests for amendments must be made in writing to the Regional District of Central Kootenay, Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 on or before March 11, 2013 @ 4:00 p.m. If requests are received, a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will meet at 10:00 a.m. on March 12, 2013 in the RDCK Board Room in Nelson. Grant Roeland, Chief Financial Officer/Appointed Collector
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Castlegar’s Sculpturewalk is entering its 4th year, and what a success it has been! This exhibit of original outdoor sculptures displayed in downtown Castlegar is attracting interest from across theCastlegar’s country. From May through September the public Sculpturewalk is entering its 4th year, andvotes what for a Thesuccess People’s Choice sculpture isand purchased the City of it has been! This exhibit original outdoor Castlegar’s Sculpturewalk is entering its which 4th of year, what a bysculptures Castlegar for Castlegar’s Permanent Collection. successdisplayed it has been! exhibit ofCastlegar original outdoor sculptures in This downtown isitsattracting from across Castlegar’s Sculpturewalk is entering 4th year, and interest what a displayed downtown Castlegar is attracting interest from across success it has been!through This exhibitSeptember of original outdoor sculptures theincountry. From May the public votes for in downtown Castlegar the is attracting interest the country. From displayed MayChoice through September public votesfrom for across The People’s sculpture which is purchased by the country. From May through September the public votes for the City of The People’s Choice sculpture which is purchased by thebyCity of Choice sculpture which is purchased the City of CastlegarThe forPeople’s Castlegar’s Permanent Collection.
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by young people. Says Smith, “My volunteer work with the Society’s Tanning is Out initiative demonstrated to me that it’s possible for young people my age to take action and truly make an impact when it comes to reducing
the risk of cancer.” The forum will take place at the Simon Fraser University, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver. Youth who are residents of British Columbia, active or involved in their community and interested in developing leadership skills are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants must also be committed to contributing to action in their home communities after the youth forum concludes. Travel expenses will be covered. Youth have until March 15, 2013 to submit applications – available through cancergameplan. ca. Successful applicants will be notified by April 1, 2013.
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Just cutting down on the number of servings of beef you eat in a week is a good way to commit to eating less beef. This is the season to look ahead at ways of taking care of our Earth and ourselves, nurturing creation, as we believe God intended us to do. So what are you procrastinating about? Now is the time to act. “Enlivened as the spirit moves to cleanse, awaken, and renew; I pray that justice, peace and truth may seed and grow in all I do.” -Exerpt from United Church Hymn book “More Voices United.”
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Transmission power line upgrades in the Castlegar area Until July, 2013, FortisBC will be working to improve the transmission system crossing the Kootenay River. This will include the removal of transmission lines crossing the river to the east of the Brilliant Bridge and upgrades to electricity infrastructure to the south of the bridge. Residents may see construction equipment, personnel and vehicles along Highway 3A. As with all our major projects, we try to make every attempt to reduce service interruptions and keep traffic disruptions to a minimum. We thank you for your patience. For more information, please call FortisBC at 1-866-436-7847.
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Rebels and Nitehawks even-steven after a pair of games MARVIN BEATTY Castlegar News Reporter
The Castlegar Rebels pulled even in their KIJHL series against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks with a 4 - 2 win in game two on Tues. March 5 in Castlegar. The Nitehawks took game one on Monday, 3 - 2. Diego Bartlett and Darren Medeiros got the goals for the Rebels in game one. In five powerplay opportunities in game one, the Rebels were unable to figure out goaltender Zach Perehudoff. In game two, Castlegar didn’t have to worry about the Perehudoff puzzle, as Beaver Valley started Jarrod Schamerhorn.
The Castlegar Rebels thank the home crowd after a 4 - 2 win over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Castllegar, Tues., Mar. 5, 2013.
Rebels forward Travis Wellman put the first goal of the game up with a quick wrist shot from the slot at 8:47. Castlegar carried most of the play through 15 minutes of game two, with Dylan Bowerman, Jeremy McGregor, Braydon Horcoff and Jamie Vlanich each having
excellent chances to extend the lead. Rebels goalie Jordan Gluck was sharp early in game two, after Stuart Walton took an early interference penalty just 1:01 into the game. Gluck corralled a lobbed puck that bounced dangerously at his skates with just under thirteen min-
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utes to play in the first, keeping the scoreboard clean. Schamerhorn kept his side in it and his team rallied behind him to even the shot clock — at nine apiece — if not the numbers on the scoring side. After a cautious start to the second, the Rebels put themselves two men down and
Beaver Valley’s Danny Vlanich tied the game at 14:10 on the power play. The score remained deadlocked at one through 40 minutes, despite the Rebels taking three more consecutive minors. Bryan Lubin, in the box for holding, broke free on a headsup play as he stepped back on, rattling one off the post. His second shot moments later was gloved down by Schamerhorn. The third period saw a resurgence in offence by the Rebels as Diego Bartlett made it a 2 - 1 lead at 17:01, and Aaron Brewer pushed it to 3 - 1 less than two minutes later. Brenden Heinrich
and Erik Alden got assists on Bartlett’s goal, while Travis Wellman and Stuart Walton added to their point totals for the night on Brewer’s goal. Beaver Valley pulled within one when defenceman Nick Perez scored at 14:44 assisted by Connor Brown-Maloski and Ryan Edwards. But a huge hometown roar would go up just 11 seconds later when the Rebels got their fourth of the night from forward Jamie Vlanich to extend the lead to two. Shots at the halfway mark of the third were almost even with Castlegar having a slight two-shot edge at 24. With more than five minutes to play,
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it was perhaps a bit cheeky for the rink announcer to announce the date and time of game five, as Beaver Valley certainly has the firepower to have potentially come back to win; luckily for him, this was not to be. The Nitehawks took a timeout with 1:08 to play in regulation, but didn’t have an opportunity to pull Schamerhorn until only 32 seconds remained on the clock. The final score was 4 - 2 in favour of the Rebels. Games three and four are in Fruitvale Thurs. Mar. 7 (7:00 p.m.and Fri. Mar. 8 (7:30 p.m.). Game five will be back at the Castlegar Complex Sun. Mar.10.
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Saints head into BCIHL playoffs on a high note marvin beatty Castlegar News Reporter
The Selkirk Saints men’s hockey team wrapped up a successful 2012-2013 regular season with a 7 - 3 win over BCIHL rival Eastern Washington University in front of an appreciative home crowd at the Castlegar Recreation Complex Saturday, March 2. The Eagles came
into Castlegar fresh off a 4 - 1 win in their building the previous evening, but just over four minutes had ticked off the clock when forward Logan Proulx put Selkirk on the board first. Proulx’s sharp shot from the right side of EWU goalie Jason Greenwell, came from Jackson Garrett. The Eagles tied the game near the half-
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way mark of the first on a power-play goal by Nick Redding from Zach Maxwell and Bret Kellogg. Selkirk pulled ahead 2 - 1 on a Jackson Garrett power-play marker with 3:39 to play. Ken Crawford and Jordan Wood were part of the go-ahead goal. The Saints’ Connor McLaughlin got in on the scoring action with 1:34 on the clock and EWU suddenly found itself down by two. A “no man left off the score sheet” approach, Lucas Hildebrand and Clayton McEwan were credited with assists. At the first intermission, Selkirk College president Angus Graeme, business instructors Mike Konkin and Doug Johnstone, along with dean Rhys Andrews, took pies in the face to raise funds for Blueberry Creek Community School’s early childhood education programs. Four-year-old Rylie Parker and his twoyear-old brother Austin, were helped by parents Jeromie and Crystal to make sure the pies found their
Selkirk alumnus Bruce Allingham, back left, and director of athletics, Kim Verigin drop a ceremonial puck for Eastern Washington University captain Bret Kellogg and Selkirk Saints captain Jordan Wood Saturday, March 2 prior to the start of the final regular season game for the two BCIHL teams. Marvin Beatty
mark. When the second period got started, Proulx continued his strong play with another slick goal at 14:37 to make it a 4 1 game. This time, it was Wood and Justin Sotkowy helping to extend the lead. Eastern Washington pulled within two late in the second on a goal by Tyler Mort from Uriah Machuga but a scrum involving most on-ice players seemed to have a chilling effect on any momentum they might have been gaining. In the second intermission, Crawford Bay resident (and
Saints alumnus) Larry Keraiff joined Castlegar residents Elaine Bevans and Angela Gibson in a $5, 000 shoot-to-win contest. Though no one found the small opening from centre ice to claim the cash, all walked away with Boston Pizza gift certificates and first round playoff tickets. The rough ending to the second proved costly for the Eagles just 1:20 into the final period. The Saints started on the power play and in short order Wood fed Garrett, whose cross-ice pass then found the
stick of Proulx alone at the side of the net. He made no mistake in slamming home his hat trick goal giving the Saints a 5 - 2 lead. Wisely, the Saints didn’t coast on their lead. Mason Spear got his lone point of the night with 4:41 to play, after taking a puck from Proulx and feeding Kam Crawford who pushed the lead to four at 6 - 2. Fans were already starting to rise to their feet when Chase Wharton pulled EWU back to within three moments later. But as if to say, “we see your goal and raise
you another,” Beau Taylor got his twelfth goal of the season from a sharp angle with just over a minute to play. The final score was 7 - 3 Saints and their 54 shots were more than double what EWU could throw at Alex Sirard (25). Sinard lost only won of his 14 games this season, and had a save percentage of .904. “We were looking for our offence to get back on track after a couple of tough efforts against Eastern and we accomplished that,” says Saints head coach Jeff Dubois in a press release. The Saints go up against the UVIC Vikes in back-to-back games Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9. Both games are scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Selkirk handed out their team awards in a pre-game ceremony. The winners were Jordan Wood (MVP), Logan Proulx (Rookie of the Year), Kam Crawford (Top Defenceman), Lucas Hildebrand (Unsung Hero) and Connor McLaughlin/Scott Swiston (Coaches Award).
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Sports Great turnout for BarBee Bonspiel
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The Castlegar Ladies Curling Club held its annual BarBee Bospiel Mar. 1-3 with the Thompson rink from Creston, B.C. taking top honours in the “A” event. Twenty-two teams from the region competed over the weekend, with Castlegar rinks making it to the semi-finals in each of four events. The Hicks rink, twice winners of the Castlegar club championship, made it to the final of the “A” event for the first time. Skip Linda Hicks, from Genelle, said she was very proud of her team and it’s great to have 15-year-old Robyn Flynn joining them. Robyn’s mom, Michelle Flynn, is the lead, while Hicks’ sister-in-law Margaret Hicks plays third. Hicks curls at least once per week in Castlegar and said it’s important to continue attracting young people
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Must be of 5 years of age and older, thank you! PLEASE BRING SNACKS, LUNCH AND CARECARD # To register please email us at scgc@telus.net The Thompson rink from Creston, B.C. won the “A” event of the BarBee Bonspiel at the Castlegar Curling Club Sunday, Mar. 3, 2013. (L-R) Skip Sandy Thompson, second Bunty Allan, third Cathy Robinson and lead Andrea Peet. Marvin Beatty
to the sport. “It’s how we grow,” Hicks said. “We get them started and then start to share them with other rinks.” From the meetand-greet on Friday to the awards presentation on Sunday, great fun was had by all competitors. The theme for the bonspiel was “Cosmic Chaos” and the Robitaille rink from Kamloops took home the award for best
costumes. One of the other highlights was a great banquet prepared by the men’s club on Saturday night. Included on the menu was barbecue chicken, angel hair pasta with pesto, shrimp salad and dessert. The Bedard rink from Christina Lake edged the Nichol rink of Castlegar in the “B” event; the Cownden rink from Nelson took the top spot in the “C” event and “D” event
winner was the Plotnikoff rink from Castlegar. Three other Castlegar teams made the semi-finals; the Nichol, Madelung and McIntosh rinks. The Castlegar Ladies would like to thank all of the sponsors and contributors for helping make the weekend another great success, with special thanks going out to “the retirees” for looking after the ice.
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PLAYOFFS - VS GAME #3 • THURSDAY, MARCH. 7, 2013 • 7:00PM CASTLEGAR REBELS VS BEAVER VALLEY NITEHAWKS • FRUITVALE - BEAVER VALLEY ARENA
GAME #4 • FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013 • 7:30PM
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GAME #5 • SUNDAY, MARCH. 10, 2013 • 2:00PM CBEAVER VALLEY NITEHAWKS VS CASTLEGAR REBELS • CASTLEGAR COMPLEX (IF NECESSARY)
GAME #6 • MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013 • 7:00PM CASTLEGAR REBELS VS BEAVER VALLEY NITEHAWKS • FRUITVALE - BEAVER VALLEY ARENA (IF NECESSARY)
GAME #7 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH. 13, 2013 • 7:30PM BEAVER VALLEY NITEHAWKS VS CASTLEGAR REBELS • CASTLEGAR COMPLEX (IF NECESSARY)
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SHSS Rockers win WK championships marvin beatty Castlegar News Reporter
The Stanley Humphries Secondary junior girls basketball team, the Rockers, won the West Kootenay Championships on Saturday, Mar. 2 2013, battling through tough opponents and the loss of a key player. “It was an exciting Saturday,” said SHSS coach Kim Matson by email. “We started off playing Grand Forks as the 3rd place seed vs the 6th. We won 37 - 7. Svetlana Hadikin was the sharp shooter, hitting for 19 points, Rebekah Liszt added nine points.” The Rockers then faced off against JL Crowe, the second place seed for the tournament, winning 46 - 37. Matson said good free throw shooting near the end of the game was key to stretching the lead and getting the win.
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Jenna Kalmakoff led the way against JL Crowe with 11 points, narrowly ahead of teammate Liszt who had 10. Boundary Central from Midway was the third and final opponent the SHSS squad would face, a team they had been unable to beat all year. One of the team’s best players, Rachael teBult, was sidelined at home due to illness but she made it out to cheer on her team for the final game.
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The Rockers were down 24-13 at the beginning of the 4th quarter, struggling against a tough zone defence. At this point in the proceedings, coach Matson said she was starting to have some doubt decided to press. “It worked better than I could have imagined,” said Matson “We scored five hoops from the press and then the momentum was on our side. We ended up winning by 3 points.”
Josie Glaubitz led the scoring with 13 points, Liszt and Kalmakoff added eight each. The entire team consists of: Angie Soukeroff, Svetlana Hadikin, Rachael teBulte, Lisa Leffelaar, Rebekah Liszt, Jenna Kalmakoff, Michelle Sofonoff, Sarah Elliott, Alyssa Christianson, Annie LePage, Michelle Matson and Josie Glaubitz. “We’re super proud of all the girls,” said Matson.
Castlegar Baseball Association 2013 SEASON REGISTRATION Castlegar Baseball Association registration for the 2013 season will take place on Saturday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 9th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Castlegar and District Community Complex. Registration forms are also available at the Community Complex.
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Leona Marjorie (Lund) May With sad and heavy hearts, the family of Leona Marjorie (Lund) May of Castlegar, wishes to announce her passing at the Kelowna General Hospital on Friday, February 22, 2013 blessed with 65 years of life. Leona was born at Daysland, Alberta on July 25, 1947 to parents Marjorie and Albert Lund. She married Garry May in Taber, Alberta on May 28, 1966 and the couple raised 2 children. Leona worked at West’s Department Store for many years and then at the Trail Home Hardware store. She liked entertaining family and friends and enjoyed cooking and fishing and had started to golf. Leona was predeceased by her parents Marjorie and Albert Lund and brothers Norman and Albert. Left to mourn her loss is her loving husband of 46 years Garry; son James; daughter Selene (Donald) Jackson; granddaughters Tia and Andi Jackson; sisters Rita Palmer and Pat (Jack) Knapp; brothers Larry Lund and Grant (Jan) Lund and nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Fireside Place. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and at the Kelowna General Hospital for their care and understanding.
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NOTICE OF CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate of Nicholas W. Zaitsoff also know as Nick Zaitsoff, deceased, formerly of the city of Castlegar who died on the 8th day of July 2011, are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the undersigned claims James Zaitsoff, executor, on or before April 1, 2013, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.
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Sports Former Rebels scores winner for Vernon submitted
Tanner Johnson scored the overtime game-winning goal for his new team, the BCHLLangley Rivermen, beating the Vernon Vipers 3 – 2 on Saturday, Feb. 23 in Vernon.
If that wasn’t enough, the 17-yearold rookie defenceman also scored his first career BCHL goal in the second period to open the scoring for the Rivermen. Despite being down two goals af-
ter the first, Johnson made no mistake on a “come-in-late” play that sealed the team’s 22nd win. Currently, the team is fourth in the Mainland Division. “It was probably the most memorable moment of the sea-
son,” said Johnson. “It was two-on-two and Ustaski was driving wide. I jumped in the play late. He centred to the middle guy who found me high and I just put it along the ice five-hole — game winner.” The Castlegar na-
tive said it has been quite a change since making the move from the Rebels in November, 2012, but he’s only about a 10-minute drive to the rink. Johnson is billeting with a family who he said have been “unreal.”
James Zaitsoff, Executor 1912 Kalesnikoff Rd. Castlegar, B.C. V1N 4K4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that all persons having claims against the Estate of Francis Joseph Creegan, also known as Frank Joseph Creegan, also known as Frank J Creegan, Deceased, formerly of the City of Castlegar, Province of British Columbia, who died on the 10th day of October, 2012. are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Anthony Joseph Creegan, Executor, on or before April 30, 2013, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Anthony Joseph Creegan, Executor c/o LEWIS J. BRIDGEMAN McEWAN & CO. LAW CORPORATION 1432 Bay Avenue Trail, B.C. V1R 4B1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Ronald Cecil Orton, Deceased, formerly of #2-663 11th Avenue, Castlegar, BC who died on July 13, 2012, are hereby required to send them to Susan Richards, the Executrix of the Estate, c/o Severide Law, Barristers & Solicitors, #201-5027 47A Avenue, Delta, BC V4K 1T9, before April 10, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. By David Severide Barrister and Solicitor Severide Law #201-5027 47A Avenue Delta. BC V4K 1T9 Tel: 604-940-8182
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Anne Chernoff, deceased formerly of #2 - 1545 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 1J1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the Executor named hereunder at 1115 3rd Street, Castlegar V1N 2A1, on or before April 19, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. The Executor will not be liable for any claim of which he has no notice at the time of distribution. Paul Barabonoff, Executor By Polonicoff Law Firm, his solicitors
Hard-earned recognition (L-R) Selkirk Saints Players Connor McLaughlin, # 12, and Scott Swiston, # 18, receive the 2012-2013 Coaches Award from Selkirk alumnus Bruce Allingham and director of athletics, Kim Verigin. Marvin Beatty
Delong now a vauable asset at Kamloops school Courtesy of Thompson Rivers University Website By Larry Read The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s hockey team has signed its first recruit for 201213. General manager Chris Hans and head coach Don Schulz are pleased to announce that forward Anthony Delong of Castlegar, BC has committed to the WolfPack program for the 2012-13 BC Intercollegiate Hockey League season.
Delong was appreciated by Castlegar fans. TRU photo
Delong played this past season in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with the Castlegar Rebels. He was looking at the University of Central Oklahoma and Adrian College in Michigan before deciding on Thompson Rivers University, where he will be taking courses in the Bachelor of Business Administration program with hopes of a major in Human Resource Management. “I chose TRU because they offered a
great HR program and I could play hockey with a good team,” said Delong, who is 6’1” and170 pounds. He scored 39 goals and added 43 assists with 132 penalty minutes in 48 games. He added five goals and six assist with 36 penalty minutes in the 201112 KIJHL playoffs. As of late February Delong had 15 points (10 goals, 5 assists) in 20 games so far this year for the 9-9 Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack.
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Pink Pride Anti-bully walk with Coun. Gord Turner and staff of Talarico Place meandered for several blocks on Feb. 27. Submitted
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Good Luck Lui The Lui rink from Castelgar is going to the BC Championships in Kelowna, March 11-13. Left to right are Peter Lui (skip), Verna Chernoff (lead), Helga Skibinski (third) and Lloyd Wood (second). Submitted
March is fraud prevention month
Golden rules to help you beat the scammers • Get independent advice if an offer involves money, personal information, time or commitment. • There are no guaranteed get-rich-quick schemes • Don’t agree to offers or deals right away. Insist on time to get independent advice before making a decision. • Do not hand over money or personal information or sign anything until you have checked the credentials of the company you are dealing with. • Never send money, or give credit card or online account details to anyone you do not know and trust. • If you spot a scam or have been scammed, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, the Competition Bureau or your local police for assistance. CORRECTION: The Feb. 28 issue of the Castlegar News incorrectly identified the Simon Fraser University goaltender, Graeme Gordon, as Selkirk Saints goaltender Stephen Wolff. We regret the error.
“It can be challenging to describe what we do,” said Darren. “But it’s important to note we are not medical doctors - we offer offer complimentary services to other healthcare providers.” The Pottle’s do as much outreach as possible to educate other providers about integrating
what they do with other health and wellness services. The majority of their clientele comes from word-of-mouth referrals but they are beginning to see more doctors, physiotherapists and other recommending people, too. Darren’s specialty is body movement and he is a board-certified structural integrator and strength
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and conditioning specialist. He has worked with numerous hockey teams and players over the years, including Rebels coach Steve Junker. Currently training for a half-marathon, Darren said he and Michelle both work hard to practice what they preach. Michelle is also is a certified structural integrator, with
expertise in yoga based assisted stretch therapy with an element of connective tissue release. She is an avid runner who said making a move from Vancouver to Castlegar was a key step in maintaining a healthy life balance. The Pottle Health Group can be reached at 250-3650443 or through their website: www.pottlehealthgroup.com
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