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Falling through the cracks

For the last six months, Jeffrey Moncrieff has been living in Revelstoke. He is moving back to Vancouver as he attempts to get living support as an individual with cerebral palsy.

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A man tries to fix up his 1969 snowmobile during the vintage ride on Boulder Mountain on Saturday.

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Old meets new on Boulder Mountain CARL BR JOHNSON

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Few times in a guy’s life where he can say that he severely underestimated something and then lived to tell the tale about it afterwards.

I am speaking of course, about the vintage snowmobile event that occurred in Revelstoke on Saturday, which also coincided with Yamafest – a yearly event put on by Yamaha Motor Canada.

With many vintage snowmobiles came many high performance machines too, which I was told, range anywhere from $12,000 to $32,000 and possess as much as an uncanny 350 horsepower for a few select models.

These events were to take place up at Boulder Cabin, so I had to find a way up there as I did not have a snowmobile.

And here I was thinking that it would be a simple ride up the mountain on a Revelstoke Snowmobile Club member’s machine and that would be that.

I couldn’t have underestimated

the journey more.

Before we start up the mountain, I meet Ron Berthelette, a member of the Kelowna Snowmobiler’s Club who was taking part in the vintage snowmobile ride and I catch sight of his 1980 John Deere Spitfire snowmobile.

“We couldn’t get up the trail to Boulder Cabin on that machine,” says Berthelette, sighting its vintage state and lack of horsepower as a reason. “We had to give up and come back down so I’m gonna go find a more powerful machine.”

This collection of trails on Boulder Mountain are specifically built for the more ‘expert’ type of rider and this is no walk in the park with a run-of-the-mill machine.

“I love that! We got a reporter here who’s never snowmobiled before and he wants to come up with us on an expert trail!” exclaims my ride up the mountain, Don “Carbonie” Carleton.

His cocky words create mounting trepidation within me as I jump on the back of his Ski-Doo Summit Millenium Edition snowmobile and

we start our journey up the mountain to the Boulder Cabin from the parking lot.

At first our trip seems impossible as we are surrounded by nothing but mounds of snow that appear to pile up without end. As our metal chariot grinds away at the impossibly deep snow on the path to the cabin. I wonder if I will make it up alive. Just hanging on to Carleton, I become weary very early on and to my absolute relief we stop every few kilometres to rest.

Things are not encouraging because Carleton informs me halfway up that he has an arm brace due to a previous injury and hanging on to his snowmobile for the weight of both of us is straining that injury.

“It’s [his braced arm] giving me trouble but we’ll be alright,” he says.

As we continue, several straightaways become available and that’s when Carleton guns the throttle as if our tail was on fire and we were racing from the devil himself.

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This week, Jeffrey Moncrieff will be moving to Vancouver from Revelstoke. For the last six months he has been living here with his brother Andrew in the Big Eddy.

It’s been tough getting out with the snow limiting his mobility. He had to leave his wheelchair in Vancouver, and even if he did have it, it wouldn’t have been much use to him here.

Moncrieff has cerebral palsy and also believes he has some form of autism, though he has not officially been diagnosed with it. He walks with a shuffle and his hand movements are slow and deliberate. He is difficult to understand.

He needs help with many day-today activities most people take for granted – cleaning, shaving, cooking, doing laundry, even tying his shoes.

I met him at the Big Eddy Market last week, where we had coffee and he told me his story.

“Why can I not get help with cerebral palsy?” he asked at one point during the interview. *** Moncrieff, 29, was born in Ottawa. He had support there but slowly ran into trouble. His mother died, as did his grandfather. His uncle, who also helped care for him had his own medical issues.

He had other family, but he said it was his brother Andrew he was closest with. He works as a computer programmer, including with Free Geeks in Vancouver and with the Canadian Avalanche Centre, but he has struggled to get support from the government for his living

needs.

He left because of the wintery climate. One day he got stuck in the snow on the way to the bank and decided it was time to leave.

“I was in a wheelchair, stuck, and I couldn’t even see it was snowing so bad,” he said.

He left for Vancouver, where he met Kimberley Yanko, an activist for people with disabilities.

“If Jeffrey was given the chance, I know he would thrive.

He is so good with computers,” she told me.

She went over the various hurdles they went through trying to get him help. First, they were told he needed to be a resident of B.C. for three months before qualifying for services. That meant he couldn’t get a new wheelchair and he couldn’t get glasses to address the loss of sight in one of his eyes.

They went to BC Housing to try to get him into subsidized housing but were told there was a long waiting list and to try a shelter instead.

“I spent many hours trying to help Jeffery and I could not get him the help that he needs, Yanko said. “Everywhere we turned he was denied. He can’t get into housing, he can’t help through CLBC. They’ll just kick him to a shelter.

They just don’t care.”

Eventually he was offered a place at the Ted Kuhn Towers in Surrey, a place notorious for its bed bugs. “He has a low immune system,” she said. “I told them – either he gets sick from bed bugs or he gets sick from living on the street.

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Begbie Bench logging destroys lower Quarry trail Alex Cooper

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The logging is done on the Begbie Bench area, but load restrictions on the road means that a big pile of logs remains in the area that used to be the site of the lower Quarry trail.

“We’re currently waiting for the load restrictions to come off so we can remove the rest of the wood,” said Ashley Ladyman, a forester with the logging company Stella-Jones. “I’m hoping first week of May.” The logging, which erupted in controversy in the fall, saw two 15-hectare cut blocks logged north of Begbie Creek over the winter. Two similar-sized cut blocks were logged south of Begbie Creek, however it was the north ones that were most controversial as they intersected a popular recreation area. There is a cut block where the lower Quarry trail was, and another a few hundred metres down the road just past the entrance to Yew R Here.

The logging has destroyed the lower Quarry trail, which will need to be completely rebuilt. There was some logging on bits of Hemlock Grove and Chair trails, and Sex on the Beach and Foreplay were also affected slightly.

Stella Jones and the Revelstoke Cycling Association met in late March to discuss the situation. The two parties have a mem-

Log piles sit at the entrance to what used to be the lower Quarry trail in the Begbie Bench area. Stella Jones says load restrictions on the road means the logs won’t be cleared out for another few weeks.

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orandum of understanding outlining how they’ll work together in their joint tenure areas. They both said they want to get in and rebuild the affected trails as soon as possible, but that wouldn’t likely be until May when load restrictions are lifted on the road and Stella-Jones can complete its work in the area.

“There’s nothing we can do until it’s not a landing with a whole load of wood on it,”

said Keith McNab, referring to the Quarry trail.

Ladyman said Stella-Jones would help with rebuilding the trail, whether it was through financial or in-kind assistance.

“We’ll figure out a plan on what it’s going to take to get it rehabbed and have it done as fast as possible,” he said. “We want to be out of there ... Without the restrictions we would have been out of there already.”

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About 35 parents came out to a meeting at the Revelstoke Community Centre to discuss the issue of French language instruction.

The meeting was organized by the newly formed local chapter of Canadian Parents for French (CPF), along with trustees Alan Chell, Mauro Morrone, Jeff Nicholson and Elmer Rorstad; superintendent Mike Hooker, and Kirsty Peterson, an outreach worker with CPF. It provided the most open dialogue between parents and the school district on what has been a contentious issue marked by distrust. "The reason we're here is because we all believe in this," said parent Ben Wilkey, who chaired the meeting.

The parents re-iterated their goal of early French immersion from kindergarten to grade seven, followed by core French in high school. Upon graduation students would take an exam that would give them an internationally-recognized Diploma in French Studies.

They went over many of the issues: the difference in numbers between the school district and the parents group; the disagreement over attrition rates, and the program's success in other districts.

Peterson, who drove from Vancouver for the meeting, represented CPF in B.C. She went over the organizations mandate, which is to improve French instruction across Canada, whether its immersion or something else. She talked about successful programs in other small communities and the reasons why some programs struggle.

school board, who initially said he was only there to listen, asked the parents: "Is it your view that it's early immersion or nothing, or are you interested in working with us in exploring other options to enhance French language instruction? That's the key question for us."

Giles Shearing responded that the parents were open to other forms of improved French instruction. However, the meeting revolved around the issue of French immersion, and the district's unwillingness to implement the program.

Anita Hallewas, who is from Australia, said she was concerned that more and more parents would simply send their children to the Ecole des Glaciers, which would make French immersion even less likely in the future and prevent her children from speaking French. Another parent said that she enrolled her child in the Francophone school because of the lack of French immersion in the school district.

"I don't know of any other issues that have brought so many people out for so many years," said Sarah Newton, who helped spearhead the last push for French immersion more than five years ago. "If it's so risky, why can't you try a pilot project?"

"What's the big deal?" asked another parent. "Why do you say it's not sustainable? This seems like a pretty committed group. Why don't you guys think that this is a good idea?"

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tion – can we sustain it (with early French immersion)?" he said. "The answer at this point, my advice to the board is no we cannot.

“If that cohort were two-thirds of the group, it would be a different question."

He said that with declining enrollment, French immersion could threaten the viability of running an English program at Arrow Heights Elementary.

Peterson recommended the board and the parents form a committee to discuss the issues, figure out what the problems are and ways to mitigate them.

"Maybe we just need to look at it from another angle – how to make it work," she said.

Following the meeting, Chell said one of the positives of the meeting was the idea of forming an advisory committee on French education.

"What we've said consistently is we don't believe it's sustainable," he said. "What parents are trying to convince us is that it is."

Stephanie Melnyk, the president of CPF in Revelstoke, said she remained disappointed in the district's resistance to the program, but that she agreed with the message that it was time to look at ways to make it work, rather than hear reasons why it won't.

"Instead of saying it doesn't work and here are the barriers, work towards what conditions we need to work towards to make it work," she said, adding that she supported the idea of forming a committee.

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The Revelstoke Times Review and StokeFM are partnering to host an allcandidates’ debate to be aired live on the radio on Monday, April 22 at 12 p.m.

The debate will feature Columbia River–Revelstoke MLA candidates. So far, BC Liberal candidate Doug Clovechok and BC NDP candidate and incumbent Norm Macdonald have confirmed they will attend. Other political parties have been notified, but to date no other candidates have been declared in this riding.

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A Revelstoke city council request to switch the CBC Radio feed back to the Kelowna bureau from the newly-created Kamloops bureau has been lost in the mail.

Or misplaced. Or ... well, nobody knows.

Following a citizen’s complaint to council requesting the switchback, dozens of residents wrote the mayor in support. Council agreed that Revelstoke should be getting the Kelowna feed because we’re

just closer and more connected economically and politically to that community than Kamloops.

So, they wrote a letter to the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), who originally allowed the switch. The city sent the letter off in November, said city CAO Tim Palmer.

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Dawson Lindsay pleads guilty to 2011 violent assault ALEX COOPER

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A Revelstoke man pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm in connection to an April 2011 incident that left a man hospitalized for three days.

Dawson Allan Lindsay, who is now living in Estevan, Sask., pleaded guilty to the charge in Revelstoke court last Thursday, Apr. 4.

Charges against his coaccused Tyler Jame Colt McKay were stayed.

The circumstances of the assault were not read out in court but at the time the victim called the assault “an attack.”

“It was completely onesided, no remorse, no mercy or anything,” he told the Times Review.

It happened late on the night of Apr. 24, 2011, in the Farwell area. The victim said he was

skateboarding home from a barbecue when he was set upon by two other men, punched in the face twice, and then kicked in the face when he was lying on the ground.

The attack left him hospitalized for three days and he had to have surgery to repair his jaw.

A warrant was put out for Lindsay’s arrest but he was not caught until Jan. 26, 2013, in Estevan. The matter was set for trial last Thursday, but Lindsay pleaded guilty before the trial began.

Sentencing is scheduled for July 3, after a pre-sentence report on Lindsay is completed.

The victim, who asked not to be named, said he was relieved at the guilty plea. He gave thanks to the RCMP and everyone else that helped him during his recovery.

Lindsay has a checkered

past. He was the target in the October 2010 shooting deaths of Jimmy Armilotta and Fil Kedzior at a marijuana grow operation in Cold Lake, Alta.

BIG EDDY MARKET ROBBER PLEADS GUILTY TO MULTIPLE CHARGES A woman who was caught after robbing the Big Eddy Market with a sword pleaded guilty in Revelstoke court last week.

Danielle Jade Wiebe, 32, pleaded guilty to robbery, as well as several other charges, in court on Thursday, Apr. 4. She appeared via video from the Alouette Correctional Centre for Women, where Judge Vincent Hogan ordered her held until her sentencing occurs.

Wiebe pleaded guilty to

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three separate incidents. The first happened on Sept. 11, 2012, when she stole a cheque book from the Revelstoke Legion. She also pleaded guilty to stealing a cheque from a vehicle the day after. Finally, she pleaded guilty to the robbery of the Big Eddy Market on Mar. 12, 2013.

Judge Hogan ordered a presentence report be prepared; sentencing has yet to be scheduled. Despite Wiebe’s pleas to be released, he ordered she remain in custody until that time, saying that she is “crippled by drugs and needs to be cleaned up.”

“I can’t have any confidence she would report or stay out of further trouble,” he said. “It’s in her best interests to be detained until this matter is done.”

got an answer. The CRTC can’t find the request, but they’ll keep looking for it, a CRTC spokesperson said.

CBC created the new Kamloops bureau early last fall. They say they switched Revelstoke over after not getting any feedback from city council. For their part, city council said they weren’t consulted.

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Some drugs may cause changes in taste as well.

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Canadian kids are spending an average of 7-8 hours daily in front of the screens of computers, TV‘s and other electronic devices.

Studies show that 46% of Canadian kids get 3 hours or less of active pay per week. And that includes weekends. Not good for future good health.

pharmacies but are really unlicensed pharmacies selling illegal and often counterfeit medicines.

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Parents offer new clue after son disappears from Revelstoke area Aaron Orlando

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Parents David and Kathy Klammer have offered a new clue following the mysterious disappearance of their son David Klammer, 39, whose last known whereabouts was in Revelstoke on Oct. 18, 2012.

The White Rock, B.C. resident’s backpack was found near the riverside recreation spot Twelve Mile on Oct. 26. His abandoned vehicle was reported to police on Nov. 5, also at Twelve Mile.

Extensive searches in the area turned up no new clues. The RCMP say the case is a mystery; Klammer didn’t have characteristics commonly associated with missing persons. He didn’t have any known crime links, nor a history of depression. Police recovered his passport, indicating he likely didn’t leave the country. He was a busy and successful window salesman. A previous relationship ended several years ago.

A few weeks ago, RCMP used a helicopter to search the Columbia River. They had a dive team on standby, but they found nothing.

Kathy and David Klammer visited Revelstoke last week from their home in Saskatchewan. “We just don’t know where he is,” Ted said. “It’s so strange. [The RCMP] are in the dark too. They haven’t got any clues to follow up on.”

He said David was thinking of moving away from White Rock, and had been scouting out potential communities in the Interior to relocate to. That may be why he was in Revelstoke.

The parents are devastated by

David Klammer with the bow and arrows they believe he had with him at the time he went missing. They were never found. His vehicle and backpack were recovered at Twelve Mile, south of Revelstoke. Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times

the disappearance and are asking the public to be on the lookout for David. They ask anyone who owns recreational property in the area to check out their cabins.

Likewise for abandoned buildings.

They want dirt bikers, hikers and others travelling in the area to be on the lookout for clues.

They’ve discovered an archery set Klammer recently bought is missing. “We suspect that he had the archery set with him,” Ted said. It’s described as a two-tone, wooden Eastman brand set. He had six arrows, some of which are also missing. David was not a hunter. His backpack contain-

ing water and other supplies was found nearby his car.

Ted said his son was taking medication for a urinary track infection. They suspect he could have been in medical distress if he came off the medications suddenly when he got lost.

“We’re grasping at straws, but we just don’t know,” Kathy said.

Klammer is a white male, 188 cm tall (6’2”), 89 kg (196 lb), and has brown hair with blue eyes.

RCMP believe he was wearing a brown leather jacket.

If you have any information, contact the Revelstoke RCMP.

Council reverses housing society eviction Aaron Orlando

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A sombre, remorseful tone pervaded a special Revelstoke city council meeting on April 3 as council backtracked on a decision to bump Revelstoke Community Housing Society chairperson Mark McKee from that society’s board.

News of the decision leaked out late last week.

Mayor David Raven explained committee appointments are done by secret ballot, and after the vote in late March, “Mr. McKee was not one of the successful candidates,” he said.

He added the secret ballot system sometimes has “inappropriate and unplanned consequences.”

The mayor explained it was a mistake, saying the society was making good progress and was in the middle of developing housing projects and applying for critical grants – not an ideal time to give the chairperson the heave-ho.

“I do offer my personal apologies to Mark and his wife,” Raven

said.

He attributed the decision as the by-product of an attempt to mix up city committees by attracting new blood. There were six candidates vying for a spot on the housing society board.

In an interview before the meeting, housing society board member Glen O’Reilly said McKee’s removal from the board was a mystery; the board was working harmoniously and making great progress on funding applications and housing developments. O’Reilly said he couldn’t think of any good reason to remove McKee. To rectify the situation, Coun.

Steve Bender volunteered to step down from the committee to free up a spot for McKee. In an interview, Mark McKee thanked the mayor for sorting out the issue at the special meeting.

McKee said his removal was “very strange” given the timing of the society’s ongoing work.

“I think that what people are forgetting is we have a great project

coming for Revelstoke,” McKee said. “That’s the only reason why I’ve decided to come back after being voted out by council; this project is too big and too important to the community.”

He added: “I think council didn’t give enough thought to the change that was contemplated, and that’s unfortunate. It’s created a lot of anxiety in the board and a lot of anxiety in the community. I think that it’s also put our grant application somewhat at risk.”

The society is working on two six-unit developments to be located on the Bridge Creek property near the Revelstoke BC Ambulance Service station.

Councillors Phil Welock and Tony Scarcella both made public mention of the fact they weren’t at the meeting when McKee was originally voted out.

Council also noted that board member Albert Van Goor had handed in his resignation following the earlier decision, but Raven said council had not accepted it.

Golf club drives for long-range plan

Following controversial report, executive explains plans to repair, reform and revitalize Revelstoke Golf Club facility Aaron Orlando

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It’s a brisk spring morning at the Revelstoke Golf Club. The last pockets of snow have nearly melted from the back nine – the club is hoping to open by April 17, weather depending.

Inside, tradesman are busily repairing the clubhouse. A new floor is going into the kitchen.

Many posts and beams have been replaced in the lounge and down in the basement, where the original wood fireplace resembles a giant stone pizza oven. The work follows city council approval of about $45,000 in funding from the Resort Municipality Initiative grant program.

Upstairs, the Revelstoke Golf Club executive huddles in the cold changing room – it’s a seasonal building.

After a recent high-profile report at city council pointing to deficiencies in the clubhouse and outbuildings totalling $600,000, they’re there to clarify what’s going on.

The change, explains president Dwayne Haaf, started last year when the executive was struggling with finance issues.

The members had been hit with a controversial $150 assessment to deal with over-runs and ongoing expenses.

They decided to start fresh,

and worked with consultants to run their operations in a more businesslike fashion. They’re developing a five-year plan for operations, a five-year business plan and a capital plan – something they’ve never done before.

Part of that plan was taking a look at the facilities, which they requested the city do – the buildings belong to the city. The result was a report that looked at everything that needs to be done to bring the aging buildings to code.

Haaf explained the club is a tenant at golf course; the city took over as owner many, many years ago. The golf club’s mission is to run the facility, and gain grants as a non-profit society.

“We’ve worked very hard to set up a long-term five-year strategic plan, we’re working on a five-year business plan, and now we’ve started to incorporate a five-year capital plan for the city, for our maintenance buildings, for the clubhouse,” Haaf said.

“So that over the next five years, we’ll do a little bit here, a little bit there; we don’t want the city to foot a $600,000 bill – those were just recommendations by the engineering company.”

The executive fundamentally disagrees with the $600,000 price tag. They feel they can avoid about half the cost. Not all the outbuildings are needed,

and some can be replaced more cheaply. Another recommendation is to bring the building up to four-season standards – to make it an all-year building. That’s something they’re not sure is necessary, but sure will be costly. “I’m positive it won’t be $600,000,” Haaf said, adding the club couldn’t put a figure on it yet. “The $600,000 was a recommendation by the engineering firm to replace everything we have and bring it all up to snuff in one big go.”

Vice-president Heather Duchman said volunteers have been actively involved in the ongoing work. “It’s important to know that there’s a huge commitment from the membership,” she said.

“At the end of the day our focus is to have this golf course here for a long, long time – for many generations to come.”

Coun. Tony Scarcella is the council liaison for the golf club.

He said the report to council was part of a process “to put everything on top of the table.” He said the golf course is a public recreation facility that brings in tourism, creates jobs and is needed in the community.

Haaf explains they’re trying to encourage membership. Back in 2008, the course had 370 members, bringing in $298,000. That’s down to 230 members drawing $200,000. A membership drive

Gas customers hit with hidden city tax Carl BR Johnson

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Walter Brettermayer was taken by surprise when he opened his FortisBC propane gas bill to find that a new ‘franchise fee’ had been added to his monthly total.

To his dismay, FortisBC will now be charging this longtime Revelstoke resident, and many like him, an extra 3.09 per cent charge per month, and he is wondering why there was no concerted effort to inform him beforehand of this new levy.

“I don’t know who dreams these things up,” said Brettermayer.

“I think this is a hidden tax for the city – they never said anything to the customers about this beforehand.”

Teresa LeRose, Revelstoke’s Deputy Director of Corporate Administration, claims that there was an effort to educate Revelstoke’s citizens about the franchise fee beforehand.

“We advertised about the fee via local newspaper, the city’s website and radio ads in March of 2012,” said LeRose.

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of about $36 for each propaneusing household in Revelstoke.

According to Fortis’ commentary on many residents’ bill, this fee is, “a levy that FortisBC collects on behalf of some municipalities, and allows FortisBC the right to operate within a municipality’s roadways.”

Ruth Sulentich, community and Aboriginal Relations manager for FortisBC, said that many municipalities in B.C. already have this fee charged to their bills as a “flow-through to the city.”

“The 3.09 per cent is a common amount being charged in many municipalities in B.C. and that revenue, ultimately, lands in that city’s coffers,” she said.

Upon further examination, the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved this fee after final approval was given by Revelstoke city council on Oct. 9, 2012, and the agreement was submitted for approval to the BCUC

by FortisBC. “One of the things that FortisBC attached to the approval of this agreement was the minutes of the [Revelstoke] council meeting. The motion was put forth by Councillor [Steve] Bender and seconded by Councillor [Christopher] Johnston on Oct. 9, 2012,”

is one of their key goals. Haaf feels there’s a perception the golf club is an elitist establishment. It may have been years ago, but that’s long gone. It’s an open facility; you don’t have to be a member to play.

They’re driving to bring more youth golfers in. There’s an ongoing attempt to organize a high school team, and they’ve introduced new junior programs designed to bring young members in.

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$20,000 Worth of Thanks!

Thank you Revelstoke for helping me help Minor Hockey win $20,000 from the Kraft Hockey Goes On contest.

Thank you Rene Howe and David Rooney for nominating me. Also to Revelstoke Minor Hockey for allowing me to carry on with the one thing I truly love; being there for the kids and watching them grow.

There are so many individuals to thank that I could never name all of you. However a special thanks goes out to all who help me at the Minor Hockey and Grizzlies games, you people are awesome.

To the guys and girls known as the Coffee Crowd at Conversations, thank you for all your hard work. Thanks to the Revelstoke Times Review, EZ Rock Radio and The Current: we couldn’t have pulled it off without you. And not forgetting the awesome job done by Karen and her staff at Conversations Coffee House and Nelson and Vicky at Isabella’s. And finally, to Rene Howe, you and your family are amazing people, the work you do for Minor Hockey and the community does not go unnoticed.

Thanks to Kraft of Canada for putting this contest together. Your company had a vision and stuck with it. Thanks Kraft from Minor Hockey and myself!

said Alison Thorson, BCUC Thanks to Mayor Dave Raven for helping with the street closure.

And last but definitely not least, $20,000 worth of thanks to my director of policy, planning and lovely wife Glenalee and my family for being there for me! customer relations.

Councilman Steve Bender Dennis Berarducci responded to questions about the need and the creation of the franchise fee and said the City of Revelstoke is in dire need of extra tax revenue.

“That 3.09 per cent fee from propane users will go into general revenue,” said Bender.

“And Lord knows we need the tax revenue, like every other city does.”

According to him, the agreement with FortisBC and the city expired and was renewed recently for another 20 years.

The opportunity arose to add the fee, by which FortisBC would be used as a vehicle to collect the extra revenue for the city.

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Home for the Hunts project moving along Contributed

The project team working to bring Habitat to Humanity to Revelstoke is pleased with the fund-raising results to date.

They continue to work to meet their goal of securing funds and donations to renovate the Hunt’s home so it is accessible as Pauline’s diagnosis of ALSLou Gehrig’s disease brings a wheelchair and other supports into their lives.

“We are thrilled with the community support for this project,” stated Cindy Pearce,

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ing contractors and suppliers as well as volunteers. They are now working with businesses to verify the gifts of building materials and time to ensure they have the support needed to move to final planning and approvals.

As well, Rotary is hosting an Indian dinner and dance on April 20 at the Community Centre with the band Delhi 2 Dublin as a fundraiser for this project.

Individuals and businesses can make a gift to the project by donating points at Coopers,

selecting an item to fund from the project registry at Home Hardware, making a cash donation at the Revelstok Credit Union, or a tax deductible donation to Habitat for Humanity (go to habitatforhumanitykelowna.ca/support/a-homefor-the-hunts/).

The team has extended its fundraising period into midMay to accommodate these new opportunities.

If you’re interested in volunteering for the project go to: www.homeforthehunts.com/ volunteer.html.

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a member of the project team.

“We received well over 100 donations from the community for our benefit dance, which raised over $10,000.”

The project follows Habitat for Humanity’s principle of ‘A Hand Up – Not a Hand Out’.

The family must put in volunteer time during construction and once the renovation is completed, they will pay back a portion of the project cost through a no-interest loan that matches their ability to pay.

The team is grateful for the many offers from local build-

TROUT LAKE TRACKER

BY LINDA WALL

Happy spring everyone!

Our winter had something for everyone this year – the townspeople of Trout Lake enjoyed a low snow load and mild temperatures, while outdoor enthusiasts revelled in the normal and above normal snow packs in the mountains nearby.

With that behind us, it’s time to pull out the gardening apparatus and clean up that tackle box; let our spring begin!

By March 21, the 201213 winter had delivered just over 18 feet of snow, which is

well below our annual snowfall average of 29 feet. Thanks, again, to the Trout Lake General Store for their seasonal record keeping.

The store hours remain 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Pop in to check out their weekly sales and promotions, or place a special order for case lot items.

A number of local volunteers helped clear snow from the community dock during the winter months. Your efforts are much appreciated.

‘Tone Your Body and Your Spirit’ exercise classes were well attended three winter mornings a week from November through the end of March.

We enjoyed aerobics, Pilates, Tai Chi/Qi Gong, yoga and, a favourite, Zumba. Thank you to all who participated and Trout Lake Community Club (TLCC) for its support of the program.

A number of crib nites were set up during the winter months with a good turnout of nearly 15 participants at each event.

Each player engaged in four cribbage matches with the winners, and losers, determined by the number of points accumulated over the evening. Thanks go out to TLCC Director Mike Rankin for organizing the events.

The TLCC lub will hold the May extraordinary meeting on Saturday, May 18. A full agenda is expected, including nominations for the 20132014 club director positions.

Meeting and agenda details will be made and advertised in advance of the meeting.

The Trout Lake BC Internet Society (TLBCIS) is happy to announce that other than a hiccup around Christmas, the system has been running very smoothly. President John Wall would like to thank Corey

Merkel, Todd Johnstone, Steve Spencer, and Wes and Tammy Heck, as they were a tremendous help at the Dillon Mountain repeater site.

The Telus fibre optic connection was put into operation at Christmas and, after a few details were ironed out, the transfer from the Nakusp hub to Trout Lake hub was nearly flawless. To date, more than 70 customers have subscribed to the Internet service. John Wall is currently preparing for spring and summer maintenance scheduling as well as seeing to upgrades and additions to the system. A date for the annual general meeting will be announced later this spring.

Just a reminder, please visit the TLBCIS website (www. troutlakebc.net). We encourage you to submit comments and suggestions to help us make improvements to the website.

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Wednesday, April 10

JUMBO TAKING IT TO THE PEOPLE TOUR An evening of films,

presentations and discussion about the proposed Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort. Hosted by the North Columbia Environmental Society and the West Kootenay EcoSociety. At the community centre at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 11

KOOTENANNY LOCALS NIGHT A open jam for musicians from throughout the Kootenays to come strut their stuff. Part of the StokeFM Frostbite music series. At the Big Eddy Pub at 9 p.m.

Fri, Apr. 12 – Fri, May 3

ORIGINS An open show for members of the Revelstoke Visual Arts Society to showcase their interpretation of the word origin, in its broadest sense.

Opens at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre on Friday, Apr. 12, at 6 p.m.

Friday, April 12

YUK YUK'S ON TOUR Featuring comedians Rob Balsdon, the host of the Afternoon Drive Show on SunFM radio; Sam Easton, from CTV and the Comedy Network; and Sean Lecomber, who's been featured on the Tonight Show with

Jay Leno. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, available through the Revelstoke Arts Council website and at Talisman Fibre & Trading.

THE UNSEEN STRANGERS Good ol' fashioned bluegrass. Live at the Last Drop. 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 13

CHILDREN'S CLOTHING & TOY EXCHANGE Bring clean clothes and

toys in good condition to exchange with others. At Begbie View Elementary.

9-11:30 a.m.

STOKE TO SPOKE RELAY RACE

Ski, bike, run and drink for a chance at some big prizes. At Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Register online or the morning of.

ST. FRANCIS SPRING TEA With tea tables, culinary sales and raffles.

At the Catholic Church from 1-3:30 p.m. $6.

DEVON COYOTE The Interior's most rocking one-man band returns to the Last Drop. Starts at 9 p.m.

ANYTHING BUT CLOTHES PARTY Celebrate the end of ski sea-

son by coming to the Traverse wearing anything but clothes. Featuring DJ Big

E and DJ Arise. 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 14

PAJAMA DAY/PANCAKE BREAKFAST Come out for closing day in your

PJs and enjoy a pancake breakfast. At Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

Monday, April 15

LOLA PARKS TRIO Soul folk from Victoria, B.C. At Benoit's Wine Bar. 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 18

FARM & CRAFT MARKET Find

crafts, produce, baked goods, and more at the winter market. At the community centre from 2-5 p.m.

RAISING A SECURE & CONFIDENT CHILD A special talk at

Begbie View Elementary from 6-8 p.m.

Call 250-837-6669 to register.

CHASING ICE A documentary by National Geographic photographer James Balog made using time-lapse cameras that document a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers.

With presentations by Cindy Pearce on what climate change could look like for the southern Interior of B.C.; and

by Penny Paige-Brittin, on what the community has been doing to address climate change. $10 in advance or $15

origins The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre hosts the opening of their members’ show this Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m. Community artists were invited to present works based on the theme of origins. The resulting works explore the concept in several media from many angles, including Geordie Knoess’ stained glass piece called Branches in Spring, displayed here by RVAC volunteer Cat Mather.

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local dancing, and great music by a unique band that cross Celtic and Indian influences. This is a fundraiser for Home for the Hunts put on by the Revelstoke Rotary Club. At the community centre. Tickets are $35 and available at the community centre, Pharmasave, Universal Footwear, City Furniture and Paramjit's.

JACOBUS VERBURG This masterful guitarists plays with his talented friends. Live at the Last Drop. 9 p.m.

at the door. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Presented by the NCES. CRAIG CARDIFF A singer-songwriter known for his soft voice and digital vocal and guitar loops. Part of the StokeFM Frostbite Music Series. Live at the Big Eddy Pub at 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 20

TASTE OF INDIA With Delhi 2 Dublin. An Indian Buffet by Paramjit's,

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FREE Disposal Event residential organic yard waste and metal waste

April 13 to May 25

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Moncrieff calling for Disability Act to protect disabled from page 1 “Is there no place for him to live? There isn’t. They have absolutely nothing for people with disabilities.”

Eventually he found an apartment in Surrey, but he was evicted. That was when he moved to Revelstoke to live with his brother. *** Jeffrey Moncrieff has tried to get into Community Living BC, an agency mandated to provide support for adults with developmental disabilities and those who meet the criteria for personal supports. He was denied because he didn’t meet their criteria. “The documentation we have received does not confirm that you have significant limitations in adaptive functioning in addition to a diagnosis of either a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD),” CLBC wrote in a letter denying him service.

For Moncrieff, that criteria amounts to discrimination. “I don’t think its fair to single out two groups with mental disabilities from a whole range of mental disabilities,” he said. “What happens to everyone else? They can’t get help. We didn’t ask to be born with a disability but we need some assistance and we can become good citizens.”

One of his problems is that he has not been diagnosed with autism, even though he believes he is. He thinks its because with that designation, he would qualify for a number of extra supports. He says his autism means he reacts poorly to social cues, reacts poorly to authority figures and has trouble handling small objects like keys.

In Revelstoke, Moncrieff reached out to Community Connections. He was grateful for their efforts to help and said they did everything they could for him, and more. Executive Director Craig Brown said they tried to help him, but were unable to.

He doesn’t meet the criteria for CLBC and the funding isn’t there to provide support a different way.

“Our funding has been cut back significantly,” he said.

“Quite frankly, we just don’t have extra dollars to take up this cause or somebody else’s. Not that we wouldn’t love to but quite frankly the funds just aren’t there for it.”

Kelly Riguedell, the program director for Community Living Services for adults, which administers the CLBC program in Revelstoke, said Moncrieff’s case was unique. Because he didn’t qualify for CLBC, she couldn’t support him due to lack of funding.

“He has some unique challenges. He is a unique individual, it’s incredibly sad,” she said.

CLBC has parameters for who they will support, which winds up with some people falling through the cracks. The big thing is that people have to be diagnosed before they’re 19, otherwise they don’t qualify for CLBC. “I spent lots of time with Jeffrey,” Riguedell said. “He didn’t qualify for my services but that didn’t mean that we didn’t want to try to be supportive and try to help somehow. The problem is he really wanted to qualify for CLBC services.”

Moncrieff also looked to Interior Health and was offered a place in Vernon in what he called an old folks home, but declined.

He said Interior Health’s homes

Jeff Moncrieff said his time in Revelstoke was “very hard.”

are either for seniors or for people with mental health issues, whereas his issues are developmental.

Dr. Robin Brooks-Hill, a psychiatrist at Queen Victoria Hospital, said there are resources for people, but they have to be willing to utilize them. “If you’re not willing to utilize or access them properly, or any kind of follow through or compliance, then you keep falling through the cracks.”

He said the support for someone with cerebral palsy in Revelstoke was limited because of the town’s small size. Much like not having a neuro-surgeon, it’s difficult to provide a service where there isn’t enough demand for it. *** Jeffrey Moncrieff told me he wants to be able to live in his own home. In addition to doing some work as a computer programmer, he receives a disability pen-

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sion. He’s not sure what he will be doing when he returns to Vancouver.

He doesn’t have any place to live lined up and hopes he can get into a shelter.

Still, he thinks life will be better there.

He will have a wheelchair and there’s more to do.

I spoke to Feri Dehdar, the director of programs for the Cerebral Palsy Association of B.C. She knew of Moncrieff’s situation and asked that I tell him to call her. She also called his situation unique.

“We tried to find something for him, but we couldn’t,” she said. “He has a very unique situation. He just came from Ontario to Vancouver unplanned.

You just can’t move to a place without having any plan in place. Unfortunately it’s out of our hand.”

She said there was very little in the way of supports for adults with cerebral palsy, and that she sees many people like him. The issue stretches beyond cerebral palsy to other developmental disabilities. The association has a variety of programs for people with cerebral palsy, but like so many others, funding is limited. One suggestion she had was for him to find people in a similar situation to connect with.

“Jeffrey, I feel like he’s doing everything by himself,” she said.”

He’s not connected to any other members of the organization.”

This Sunday, April 14, a rally is being held at 800 Robson street in Vancouver to raise awareness of the issues facing people with developmental disabilities. Moncrieff will be there, as will Dehdar and Kimberley Yanko. Yanko is the organizer of the rally and she says British Columbia needs a Disability Act like the one they have in the United States to protect people with disabilities.

“There’s nothing in writing that says they have a right to clean decent living, that they have a right to have food in their stomach,” she said.

“There’s nothing like that. We need a Disability Act in B.C.” Moncrieff wants the same. He also wants to see CLBC’s criteria broadened so he and other like him can be accepted to the program.

“I want them to be allow exceptions in cases and I want to see them make exceptions,” he said. “They need to have a mandate to help. Don’t use your mandate as a cheat out.”

A diagnosis of autism might get him in, but, he said, “I’m not sure I want that easy solution because there a lot more people with cerebral palsy and other conditions that don’t meet the criteria.”

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Shannon and Kertis Broze are the owners of Infinite Powersports on Westside Road.

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Infinite Powersports recently setup shop in Revelstoke at a new location with dreams of fostering loyalty over success, says can-do owner Kertis Broza.

“Ethically, I think that the suggested retail price should be the price to sell at,” said Kertis Broza. “I just wanted to bring in parts and accessories for all snowmobiles, dirt-bikes, ATVs, and with it some honest repair service to the people of Revelstoke.”

Originally from Prince George, Broza, who runs the shop with his wife Shannon, shrewdly chose the Westside Road location to do business because of the kind of traffic the thoroughfare normally sees throughout the year.

Infinite Powersports was originally setup in 2008 over on Sandstone Road but was quite hidden away and without much exposure to the public. That spurred his decision to move to a more visible and advantageous location.

With his shop keenly situated now, Broza said a lot of his potential customers will pass right by his business in order to access their adventurist stomping grounds farther up the road.

“It’s as good a location as one could possible get for our industry in Revelstoke,” he said. “This is the main road to Boulder and the Frisby Trail, so 90 per cent of the sledders in town will drive right past the shop.

And the motor cross track and the trail system for our summer biking is all out there too.”

He also has his eye on one of the few boat launches on the river via Infinite Powersports’ property, which many customers have asked him about since he moved in at the end of February of this year. Boat repair is something that he has been mulling, due to popular demand.

“Many people have asked me about repairing their boats, which we will be edging into a bit more this summer,” he said.

No stranger to adventure sport

vehicle repair, Broza went to school and learned motorcycle repair at Fairview College and lined up a job in Revelstoke in 1998, working at Keystone Machine with Ken Forbes for about five years.

“After that I moved on and did some mining and Ken closed down his shop,” he said. “And then mining slowed down and with Ken’s shop closed a big gap in this industry opened up and I thought that I should get back to my roots, so that’s when I first opened up Infinite Powersports.”

Shannon Broza has lived in Revelstoke since she was very young but was born on the Haida Gwaii.

She came to live in Revelstoke with her family at eight months old when her father was hired as the physics teacher at the local high school.

She attended the University of Victoria and graduated with a Bachelor of Education and likes to refer to herself as, “technically, an art teacher.”

“I’ve always been interested in this whole scene [adventurist riding] and we hooked up shortly after and were married two years later,” she said.

The couple has a bit more to celebrate these days besides the opening of their new store location because Shannon is four months pregnant with their second child.

“I’ll be going on mat leave this summer, so we’ll have to hire someone to fill in for me for a while,” she said. “We’re also looking to hire another mechanic.”

Their little shop is seemingly busting at the seams with business and her important position at Infinite Powersports is the front desk and generally serves as the friendly face of their company.

If there’s one thing that Kertis wants the world to know is that his business is a one-stop repair shop for all adventurists.

“We’re the only ones in Revelstoke who will repair everything – motorcycles, ATVs and snowmobiles,” he said.

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Retiring Staff-Sgt. Jacquie Olsen loved community policing, pioneered RCMP roles RCMP officer’s career took her around smalltown B.C., where she learned the little things can make big differences in peoples’ lives. The top marksman also took a pioneering role as a firearms instructor at RCMP Depot Division.

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Who would have suspected the 21-year-old waitress? It was 1977. The RCMP hadn’t graduated many female officers since they were first accepted into the force three years earlier.

For many female officers, it was hard enough getting recognized as a police officer, even with their uniform, badge and gun.

RCMP Constable Jacquie Olsen’s first assignment at her first posting in Cranbrook, B.C. was undercover work.

“We’re talking the late ‘70s,” Olsen said in interview last week. The economy was humming along. It was still a man’s world in the blue-collar community; there was lots of money for muscle cars and, for some, still more left over for drugs.

Constable Olsen’s job was to infiltrate a local bar known for drug dealing by getting hired on. She did. She observed the goings on for three months and provided evidence in court.

She also did a “cell job” – bunking with a prisoner to gather evidence.

Then she moved on to general duty, focusing on community policing – which remained her passion and focus throughout her career, until Staff-Sgt. Jacquie Olsen, Revelstoke Detachment Commander, retired on April 3. *** I interviewed Olsen the day after her retirement. How do you summarize an entire career? With difficulty. Here are some highlights from our talk.

On Depot Division training, starting in 1977 “I couldn’t even roll over to hit the alarm. Every muscle in my body including my lips hurt,” Olsen said, noting she played a horn in the band.

“I enjoyed it, I really enjoyed it; I enjoy structure. Except for the running.”

She enjoyed the camaraderie: “I like the culture. I felt it fit me and my personality. The tightness – the sense of belonging.”

On making a difference in communities

Olsen said she loved Revelstoke.

And she loved her posting in Barriere.

But she didn’t love all of her postings – especially two on Vancouver Island.

Her heart is in the Prairies, where she was raised. The rain and damp of places like Tofino and Campbell River got to her.

What mattered most in her community postings (Cranbrook, New Denver, Campbell River, Barriere, Gold River, Tofino, Revelstoke) was … community.

Some places have better ‘community’ than others.

I deal with the RCMP quite a bit at my job, and I know Staff-Sgt. Olsen can be kind of tough sometimes. But when I spoke with her about why the job mattered to her, it wasn’t long before she welled up and teared.

Olsen specialized in community policing. “I think that’s where you make the most difference, the most impact,” she said. “We joined the police force to help. I think sometimes even we forget that, but I don’t think the public sees that in a lot of ways. I think sometimes they forget that.”

They get the same negative feedback a lot. “Why aren’t you out there catching the real criminals – that sort of thing.

“If you ask any member, they’ll tell you. That’s why they joined – to help people – as corny as it sounds.

“We’re there to be part of the community, whether it’s teaching the kids in school or coaching – those kinds of things.”

Olsen recalled one individual she dealt with in Barriere. He was caught up in alcohol, drugs and violence. She had many run-ins with him but worked hard to help point him in the right direction. Many years later, she got a call. He had phoned to thank her for her help.

He’d turned his life around and said a lot of that was due to Olsen. To Olsen, that’s what matters.

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Out of the RCMP serge and into a softball T-shirt, Staff-Sgt. Jacquie Olsen, Revelstoke Detachment Commander, retired last week. Top right: Olsen came across this bear cub in 1992 while working in Barriere, B.C. Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review arms instructor at RCMP Depot Division in Saskatchewan, where she instructed from 1993 to 1999.

She was always proficient at firearms, even though she didn’t use one before training: “I could shoot; I applied the principles.”

She was known as a good shot from the beginning. If you had a reputation as a marksman, you’d have to prove it again and again. She recalled duelling it out with a detachment commander as a young officer; he was the only one who could compete with her. “We would have competitions all the time,” Olsen recalled.

“I loved it. I loved my position as an instructor. I like the discipline of shooting. I feel there’s a challenge for me as a shooter to keep my skills high.”

The RCMP has been rocked by sexual harassment claims recently. What’s her view?

Olsen said she’s had negative experiences in the RCMP related to sexual harassment, and doesn’t doubt the stories of female officer who are complaining. However, she said changes in the RCMP over her career mirror changes in society over the same period.

In the ‘70s and ‘80s, sexual harassment issues were just as prevalent in a hospital, fire hall, or other workspace as a police detachment. “I don’t see that our culture was different,” Olsen said. “[Women] were still asserting our rights to be equal in society.

“There were some very real issues that were there. I had my own issues

that occurred. I’m not discounting anything these women are saying – that they were harassed. Because I look back and I think of some of the things that were said and done with me …

I’m not trying to minimize anything that any of these ladies went through, because some of them [were] horrible, and I have no doubt that what they’re saying is truthful.”

But she said the solution lays in how individual police officers deal with the problem. “We’re supposed to be leaders,” she said. The issues need to be dealt with head on; she objects to cataloguing the incidents for later complaints because it’s not an effective solution.

“Am I going to say [sexual harassment] was running rampant in the RCMP – this harassment and domination and the rest of it – no, I’m not going to say it’s running rampant,” Olsen said. “I’ve worked with hundreds of men, and maybe had issues with a handful. Does that mean it’s running rampant in the culture? No. It’s some men with some really bad issues that they had to deal with.”

Olsen said the force, like the rest of society, has come a long way, but still has further to go. “Generally, I don’t see that there’s an issue now. Women are fairly well accepted in society and our organization. When did it start to change? Things changed slowly.

I’m going to say that it was about the late ‘80s that things really started to change.”

The force is learning and evolving on trauma

Only a few months on the job, Cst.

Olsen responded to the Feb. 11, 1978, crash of Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 at the Cranbrook airport. 42 people were killed and only seven survived the crash. It happened when the pilot unsuccessfully aborted a landing to avoid a snowplow on the runway.

For Olsen, it drove the reality of the job home.

“You can only equate it to a war zone,” Olsen said of the incident. “I had four months of service at that point, and all of a sudden you’re hitting up with a major incident.”

Standing in a temporary yurt, surrounded by many, many disfigured dead was a hard introduction to the world of trauma.

It continues to this day. Highway crash fatalities are a too-common experience in Revelstoke. Police officers deal with the scene, make the notifications to families and then spend hours on the paperwork.

It can be a troubling, sometimes almost solitary experience.

And that’s without worrying about personal danger. One of Olsen’s fellow graduates from Depot was shot in Verdun, Manitoba, in 1978 while doing a routine stolen vehicle investigation.

“That’s where you have to learn to get tough. You have to learn that you deal with things appropriately,” she said.

The RCMP has improved dramatically dealing with trauma and workrelated stress. In the old days, the consequences were booze and broken marriages. Olsen said new recruits are much better equipped to deal with the stresses, and the RCMP brings in critical incident stress debriefing teams to help officers deal with the trauma.

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of the Revelstoke Boxing Club’s youngest members – was boxing in the paperweight division agains Vin Lawrence from the Kelowna-based MadKatz Boxing Club.

Jo Dupasquier from the North Burnaby Boxing Club boxed Joel Campbell from the Prince George Boxing Club in their flyweight division for the second event.

And for the third and final nonscore-kept event, Paul Jung of the MadKatz Boxing Club boxed Daryin Cameron of the Revelstoke Boxing Club.

At first, the contenders seemed to surprise the crowd with their ferocity at such a young age but after the initial shock, the crowd appeared to join in the excitement.

The first scored event in the flyweight division (105 lb.), with Logan Wolff from the MadKatz Boxing Club versus Connor Hollingshead from the North Burnaby Boxing Club, resulted in a voluntary retire by Hollingshead’s coach – due to excessive injury being caused by Wolff.

In the lightweight division (125 lb.) and the night’s fifth event, Cody Folden-Edwards with the Revelstoke Boxing Club was upset by Danny Buckley of the MadKatz Boxing Club.

The sixth event of the night involving Connor Null resulted in another loss for the Revelstoke Boxing Club against Marcus Hume of the Prince George Boxing Club in their welterweight division (140 lb.).

To the delight of the crowd, a female event was featured with Alex Bright of the MadKatz Boxing Club who boxed, and lost, to Kaleigh Bullerwell of the Zeus

Kamloops fighter Ken Huber was victorious over Revelstoke Boxing Club fighter Jason Stewardson and retained the B.C. Amateur cruiserweight title at a sold-out April 6 fight in Revelstoke.

Gentleman boxer Huber couldn’t hide his awe of Stewardson’s skill as a fighter and the events put on by the Revelstoke Boxing Club.

“Props to Revelstoke,” said Huber after his victory. “That guy’s a tough man, that was a tough fight, way tougher than I thought.”

Huber is a member of the Kamloops Boxing Club and hometown boy Stewardson is a coach for the Revelstoke Boxing Club.

By winning this event, Huber retains his title and will move on to WBC Canadian Championships and will compete against Ontario Boxing Association’s yet-to-bedetermined cruiserweight champion on July 19 in Langley, B.C..

He just recently claimed his title at the WBC Amateur Boxing Association Western Canadian Championships in Langley, B.C. where he was victorious over Aman Aujla.

Huber was ecstatic about keeping his title and belt.

“This is a huge achievement man, it feels awesome,” he said.

Both fighters were competing without headgear. Announcer Dennis Berarducci was keen to point out that fact beforehand, whipping up the crowd.

The Revelstoke Boxing Club was eager to show off their new digs at the Mount Begbie School which was a triumphant success – a big crowd paid to see the show.

In a wall-to-wall spectator showing, the zeal and participation was evident.

The Stewardson versus Huber main event was preceded by 11 boxing events ranging from paperweight fighters to heavyweight – including one event involving female fighters.

Two exhibition fights started the night with Christian Fedorwick from Fernie, B.C., fighting Angelo AJ LeRose from Revelstoke and Tim Galeos from Prince George, B.C., boxing Tyson Taylor, also from $32/hr, bonuses and incentives are here for the right applicant.

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Throughout the night, the first three of the 12 events were classified as open spars where the score was technically not kept.

In the night’s first event, a very young Max Kampman – undoubtedly one

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The eighth event of the April 6 boxing show resulted in the third loss for the Revelstoke Boxing Club with Connor Makarewicz sparring against Jordy Hoffarth of the MadKatz Boxing Club in their light heavyweight division (175 lb.).

In the welterweight division (150 lb.), Tom Bennett from Port Kells Boxing in Surrey, B.C., won a fast-paced fight against Rick Miller of the Fernie Boxing Club for the night’s ninth event.

The Revelstoke Boxing Club’s first and only technically counted win for the night in the tenth event was with Ross Embury who upset Dustin Price of the Zeus Fight Science in the cruiserweight division (195 lb.).

And Hank Lukyn from the Prince George Boxing Club was victorious against Joe Jeansen in the Kamloops Boxing Club in their light heavyweight division (175 lb.).

For the best bout of the night, event three with Daryin Cameron and Paul Jung, the Herb Speidel Trophy was awarded which the Revelstoke Boxing Club will keep at their gym.

And for their efforts, each contender will receive a pair of boxing gloves and an engraved boxing medal.

Officiating the night’s festivities were head official Rock Shannon from Gibsons, B.C., Garth Rizzuto from Fernie, B.C., and Syd Williams from Revelstoke. And as a medical precaution, Dr. Colin Yarrow from Kelowna, B.C. was on hand.

Ken Huber holds up his title belt after successfully defending it against Jason Stewardson of the Revelstoke Boxing Club in a bout at Mount Begbie Elementary on Saturday.

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Left: Dennis Berarducci and his wife Glenalee watch nervously as the winners of the Kraft Hockey Goes On contest are announced. Right: They hug in celebration after Revelstoke won Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review $20,000 for minor hockey.

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After the announcement, after the celebrations, after the many hugs, handshakes and thank yous, Dennis Berarducci could finally breathe.

"It's been a ride, it's been nerve wracking," he said not longer after finding out that he helped win $20,000 for Revelstoke Minor Hockey in the Kraft Hockey Goes On contest.

The contest saw minor hockey associations nominate one champion from their community for an online vote and a chance at at $100,000 grand prize, or one of 20 $20,000 runner-up prizes. Berarducci, a volunteer with Revelstoke Minor Hockey for decades, was nominated to represent the community.

He passed the first hurdle when he was named one of 100 finalists in the contest – one of 20 competing for the $100,000 prize in the Pacific division.

On the weekend of March 23-24, he took part as Canadians cast their votes. In Revelstoke, voting drives were held at a number of businesses and reminders to vote were everywhere. Then it was time to wait for the winners to be announced during the second intermission of the Montreal Canadiens - Philadelphia Flyers game on TSN on Wednesday, April 3.

The city agreed to close a block of Mackenzie Avenue for a game of street hockey and Conversations Cafe and Isabella's Restaurant put on the game. Berarducci paced nervously about. He had been having trouble sleeping recently.

"How can I relax?" he asked.

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and everyone gathered inside Isabella's. Berarducci sat with his wife Glenalee, nervously watching the TV. The announcement of the winners was dragged out – first the TSN panel came on to discuss the game, then they showed the out-of-town highlights.

Finally, the Kraft Hockey Goes On logo graced the screen and TSN announcer James Duthie came on. The regional winners were announced. Curt Thorne from Golden was named the grand prize winner for the Pacific region.

Disappointing, but there was still a chance to win $20,000.

The first 10 names came up. No Dennis Berarducci. Then the final 10 names came up and there it was. A huge cheer went up. Berarducci leaped from his seat.

He hugged his wife and his son Rusty, and everyone else it seemed.

Outside he posed for a photo with the kids from Revelstoke Minor Hockey.

"It's wonderful to see that Revelstoke pulled together, came out and we were successful," he said after the dust settled. "$20,000 goes a long way when we talk about kids."

He thanked the people who nominated him, those that promoted the vote, the businesses that took part, and Revelstoke Minor Hockey. "I'm very proud," he said. "Yes, I'm proud of myself, but I'm also proud of Revelstoke."

The winnings will go towards the kids of Revelstoke Minor Hockey, said president Kevin Grimm. "It comes from Dennis,” he said. “All the little things he does, it adds a certain colour to minor hockey and it's infectious. People want to support the things he starts."

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Taste of India The Revelstoke Rotary club is hosting the Taste of India – a fundraiser on April 20th, 2013 to support a couple of projects that we are involved in. It promises to be a great night, with the legendary Parmjit’s Kitchen serving up a delicious Indian dinner, local dance troupes, and Delhi 2 Dublin. The proceeds from this event will be split between Habitat for Humanity and the GEMS School in India.

Laura Stovel. She had visited this community and recognized the need for support. Our club has provided funds to the school in the past to support a lunch program for the students. The money raised from this fundraiser will help provide the school with much needed supplies. You can visit their website for more information http://gems-school.org/whoare-we/mission-statement/.

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This is just a sample of the projects that the Revelstoke Rotary Club is involved in. We not only spearhead and take part in local community initiatives, but also fundraise to create opportunities for those in need in other international communities.

If you would like to know more about Rotary our doors are always open. Meetings are at noon on Thursdays at the Regent Hotel and guests are welcome.

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Rotary Member for: 8 months What’s been the highlight of your Rotary experience?

The camaraderie with fellow Rotarians as we help get ready for the various events we sponsor.

Pupils are provided with free education at the Gharwali English Medium School (GEMS) at Sainji, Uttarkhand in Northern India.

As many of you will know, Habitat for Humanity has started a pilot project here in Revelstoke in partnership with the Revelstoke Community Housing Society. This project will help Simon and Pauline Hunt renovate their home to create a supportive and accessible space for their family while dealing with Pauline’s diagnosis or ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease.

As indicated on their website, Habitat for Humanity is a Hand Up, Not a Hand Out. Funds donated through Habitat for Humanity form a ‘mortgage’ that the Hunts are responsible to pay back. The mortgage that is repaid by the Hunts will help fund future Habitat projects in Revelstoke, which will in turn fund more community projects in the future.

For more information please visit the website http:// habitatforhumanitykelowna.ca/support/a-home-forthe-hunts/.

The other project that this fundraiser will be helping is the GEMS School in India. The Gahrwali English Medium School (GEMS) is an elementary school that provides free, quality education to lowincome children in the beautiful village of Sainji, in Uttarkhand, Northern India. This school was first brought to our attention by a fellow Rotarian,

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Delhi 2 Dublin will bring their toe-tapping blend of Bhangra, Celtic, Dub Reggae and Rock Electronica to the April 20 event. There will also be dancing by Bartolo Armenteros, Revelstoke Dance Centre and Just for Kicks dance studio.

Dr. W Scott Lebuke Occupation: Family Dentist Rotary Member for: 17 years What’s been the highlight of your Rotary experience?

Youth Exchange, and helping start the Revelstoke adaptive ski program.

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Revelstoke ski racers fared well at international competitions this week, with the older FIS racers at a four-day Spring Series in Panorama and the U16 boys at the Whistler Cup. The Van Houtte Spring Series attracted competitors from Japan and the US, as well as some of the members of Canada’s national alpine team, in a race meet from Mar. 30 to Apr. 4.

Dominic Unterberger had some great results, capturing fifth in the giant slalom, 13th in the super-G and 10th in the slalom.

“This past week of racing went really well for me, posting my best results of the season,” he said. “It took a lot of hard work to get to this point in my career and I’m looking forward to carrying this momentum throughout the off season.”

Emily Unterberger, Dominic’s sister, was 16th in the SG, 17th in the GS and 21st in the slalom. “Although I did not have my best results, the couple of good runs I did have at Panorama were a great way to end the season,” said Emily. Her overall results placed Emily 6th in B.C. in the U18 category, and earned her an invitation to try out for the Team BC next year.

Jamie Park was 15th in the SG and 16th in the GS. “The final race of the season in Panorama went really well,” she said. “I

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finished three out of five races with good results and feel it was a great end to the season. I struggled earlier in the year but was able to come back and finish strong.”

Coach Milan Arsovic said overall the season was “excellent, with good progress made in training and many good runs made during races. I’m so proud of the hard work that they did all season, and it’s been great to have the chance to finish off with some really good results.”

Two of the club’s U16 racers, Max Scharf and Mitch Smith, were at the Whistler Cup from Apr. 5-7. The event is one of Canada’s highest-level competitions for

young racers, bringing together 450 of the best 12 to 15-year-old boys and girls from 19 different countries for three days of SG, slalom and GS racing.

Scharf was one of 18 racers selected to represent Team Canada at the competition, while Smith was selected to ski for Team BC. Scharf came 7th in the slalom and 22nd in the GS. In the SG, Scharf was 19th and Smith was 28th.

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For the last four years, Revelstoke has been treated to a showcase by some of the best freeskiers on the planet. Last week, it was a chance to see just what we might be able to look forward to in years to come as Revelstoke Mountain Resort played host to the Junior North American Championships.

For five days – three qualifier days and two days of finals – RMR hosted 184 junior skiers from the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association

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And it was quite the show as the kids showed no hesitation going big despite the challenging conditions presented by the lack of snow prior to the competition.

Fortunately, just before the finals started, a storm dumped more than 20 centimetres on the resort.

In the finals, held in North Bowl, youngsters who were barely teenagers threw down 360s and showed little hesitation hitting some big airs. The older kids hit technical double drops and big straight lines.

On the snowboarding side,

Blake Moller was the top 12-14-year-old and Brooks Connelly the top 15-18-year-old.

For girls skiing, Alex Beswick from Fernie finished first amongst 12-14-year-olds.; and Jess Sterrett of the Altabird Freeride team won the 15-18-year-old competition.

For boys skiing, Costain Parkin from Whitefish, Montana, won the 12-14-year-old competition and Isaac Freeland topped a very competitive 15-18-yearold field thanks to a huge second run – the only run to score more than 40 points throughout the event.

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Snowmobiling adventures from page 1 This is where I truly appreciate the gravity of our situation because it is currently raining, though it slowly turns into snow as we get closer to the Boulder Cabin.

As I look around, all I can see is piled up snow and trees and I wonder how all of this snow can simply sit there without sliding off the mountain; I’m told that the pack snow is currently at around 250 to 300 cm deep.

My triumphant arrival at the cabin is greeted with many onlookers staring in disbelief as I have made it up with zero cool-looking gear that, apparently, the rest of the snowmobilers there have in great abundance.

My ‘vintage’ snowsuit and helmet was temporarily donated by both Carleton and Paul Van Caulart, both of whom attended these snowmobile events.

I spot an unusual vehicle amongst the hundred-or-so snowmobiles

around the cabin. It turns out to be a Polaris RZR XP – a cool looking four-tracked Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) that seats two and belongs to Mike “Mikey” Farlinger.

I secure transportation with him quickly for whenever he decides to go back down the mountain but in between that time he takes me on a tour of Boulder. “Hey! Wanna go see the Sugar Bowl?” Farlinger enthusiastically asks me, which of course I readily agree to.

His powerful UTV provides endless fascination for me as I bump around in it as we traverse the mountain and I am flabbergasted by the sheer amount of wide open space that we come up to. Clearly, we have hit a flattened area on what should be the side of a mountain in the Sugar Bowl and this entire area looks like it should be a ski hill – with its various climbs and drops with the occasional straight-away built in.

We see a couple of tents setup near the Sugar Bowl where many

snowmobilers have congregated and decide to stop for a bit.

After a bit of rest, Farlinger suddenly experiences a burst of ambition and we attempt to climb a very steep ridge just beyond the tented area and his machine starts to groan violently.

A couple of seconds later something gives and we stop moving.

The left-front track has slipped of its wheel base and we roll back a bit to create a temporary work area to fix the problem. “No problem!” says Farlinger. “This isn’t the first time this has happened.”

At the same time I experience a certain calm as well as uncertainty about whether or not I am in good hands. We dig out the snow underneath the damaged track and I assist him in the repair which turns out to be relatively quick and easy.

He has learned that the tensioning screw was too loose and did not provide enough force on the wheel base which is why the rubberized track simply slid off as we attempted the steep ridge.

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making pack snow by moving back and forth over the same area and we slowly but surely make it over the impossibly steep ridge which by my calculation, seemed to be about 60 degrees steep.

Farlinger announces that it’s a good time to head back down the mountain to the parking lot and we jump in his Polaris RZR and fly down with the speed of Hermes’ winged feet.

As we have continually chatted throughout the day, I have come to respect Farlinger’s adept driving skills and find it easier to enjoy his rides. With many straightaways also comes many times to exercise caution and he is neither reckless nor overly cautious – just right to be enjoyable.

Counting my lucky stars that I have made it through the day in one piece, I found myself thinking of ways that I can get a hold of the meanest, most powerful snowmobile out there so I can come back here and conquer that which scared me silly – Boulder Mountain.

Olsen, from page 10 Again, Olsen said it’s a case of the RCMP mirroring changes in society.

What’s next for Olsen?

Despite being a proficient marksman, she’s hanging up her gun, literally. “It’s a tool,” she said. “Nothing but a work thing.” She’s not interested in shooting as a hobby.

She’s selling her home in Revelstoke and plans to relocate near her hometown of Edmonton, probably to one of its satellite communities. “I love this community – it’s a gorgeous community, the mountains are fantastic, but I’m a Prairie girl at heart. I need and want to go home.”

In the coming years, she plans to combine two of her interests.

A few years into her career, Olsen got involved with the Baptist church.

She’s always been an avid traveller; she’s climbed Kilimanjaro, done the Annapurna Circuit, and been to dozens of countries across Africa and Asia.

She’s exploring humanitarian travel opportunities, something she’s done in the past. The details aren’t sorted, but she’s interested in getting involved with humanitarian ships that travel to Africa to undertake aid projects, like installing water wells.

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Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Lutheran Church- Canada) Sunday Service @ 10:30 am 1502 Mt. View Drive Arrow Heights

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

GUARANTEED JOB placement: general laborers and tradesmen for oil & gas industry. Call 24hr free recorded message. For Information 1800-972-0209.

Required immediately: Class 1 driver for local deliveries and switches in the Okanagan area with occasional trips to the Vancouver area.

Preference given to those with experience.

Please fax resume and current abstract to: 250-546-0600, with the subject line “Local Driver�. No phone calls or drop ins please.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

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250 837-3330 Pastor Richard Klein 250 837-5569 Revelstoke United Church 314 Mackenzie Ave. 250-837-3198 revelstokeuc@telus.net

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Sunday Morning Worship 10:00am Crystal Bowl Meditation Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.

Wednesdays 6:15 p.m. - 6.:45 p.m.

Rev. Kenneth C. Jones Visit us at revelstokeunitedchurch.com

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Place of Worship Alliance Church Service Times

Saturday Nights @ 6:30pm ( we meet every other weekend) Sunday Mornings @ 10:30am (2nd & 4th Sundays) Sunday Night Impact 4:30pm - 6pm Sept to Apr 1559 Illecillewaet Road www.revelstokealliance.com Pastor: Matthew Carter 250 837-4008 C3 Church 108 1st St. West above the Royal Bank

Service Time 10 am Kids Klub Wed 4 pm - 5 pm

Youth Service 6:30 pm Sunday at the church 250 837-4894 www.c3revelstoke.ca

Fellowship Baptist Church Worship Service - 10:30 am

Sunday School (Sept - June)

Life Groups various locations and times thru the week Pastors: Rick Eby, Jason Harder

1806 Colbeck Rd 837-9414 www.revelstokebaptist.com

Seventh-Day

Adventist Church Saturday Service Sabbath School 9:30 am Worship Service 11 am 662 Big Eddy Road 250 837-3917 or 250 837-9662 Pastor Frank Johnson 250 344-4795

St. Peter’s Anglican Church Sunday 10 am Holy Eucharist Family Worship Service ALL ARE WELCOME Parish Hall Rentals call 250 837-3275 622 2nd St. West (wheelchair access) 250 837-3275

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We require immediately Class 1 drivers for Canada and US for the following positions: • US Team drivers • Part Time /Casual Drivers for Canada/US • Drivers interested in a truck share program for Canada/US. We supply you with a paid company cell, fuel cards, all paid picks and drops, assigned units and regular home time. All you need is 3 yrs verifiable experience, clean abstract and a good attitude. Please indicate on your resume the position applying for.

Please fax resumes and abstracts to 250546-0600, or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please.

Obituaries

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Mass Times: Saturday: 5 pm Sunday: 9 am Father Aaron de Dios 250-837-2071 sanfran@telus.net 510 Mackenzie Avenue

Obituaries

We would like to thank the RCMP, Search & Rescue and the whole community of Revelstoke for helping in the search for Julie. We are grateful to everyone!

Obituaries

Jim Ottenbreit James Eugene Ottenbreit passed away suddenly following a heart attack doing what he enjoyed, Golfing in Sun City West, Arizona on March 27, 2013 at the age of 58 years.

Jim was born in Revelstoke on March 11, 1955; he made this his lifetime home. He is well remembered and respected for his years of dedication with his construction company, Jim’s Stucco and Drywall. He worked hard and played hard, his favorite sports being golf, bowling, skiing, hockey, hunting, fishing, but most of all lived to play baseball, and was a great friend to all.

The Mass of Christian Burial was held from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Saturday afternoon, April 6th, at 1 p.m. with Father Aaron de Dios the celebrant. The eulogy was shared by his children, Diane and Darren. Interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery with pallbearers, Mike Loukopoulos, Peter Bernacki, Stewart Defeo, Albert Van Goor, Robert Menzies, Russell McKenzie, George Marshall and Larry Parsons. A reception, catered by the Catholic Women’s League, followed back at the rec center, allowing time to share memories with family and friends, including the presentation of a DVD. Jim was predeceased by his parents, John and Mary Ottenbreit.

He leaves his loving family, wife, Sharon, daughter Diane (Stephen) Bull of Revelstoke; son, Darren of Invermere, two grandchildren, Lane and Mackenzie Bull; sisters, Margaret Menzies of Williams Lake, Josephine Hawker (Don) of Revelstoke and brother David (Deenie) of Revelstoke.

Leonard Polley 1944 – 2013

Born in Vancouver, Len joined the army in 1961 and was sworn in by Smokey Smith VC. Posted to the 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, he was eventually transferred to Germany and became the Central Registry Clerk. It was in Cologne he met Joyce, his wife of 46 years and the love of his life.

While in Germany, he was able to get special leave and travelled to England for the funeral of Winston Churchill. Upon his return to Canada, he attended BCIT and graduated a Civil and Structual Technologist in 1970, working out of Kamloops and Westwold as inspector on transmission lines and power dams in Hudson’s Hope and Revelstoke. In 1992, he held a position with the Federal Government as a Contract Parole Officer. For over 15 years he also served as an RCMP Auxiliary in both Falkland and Revelstoke.

Upon retirement in 1999, he and Joyce found their dream property in the Salmon Arm area where he spent the happiest days of his life with his dogs, his books and his newspapers. His last 5 years, he proudly served as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Silver Creek Fire Dept., the last 3 years as Safety Officer with the rank of Lieutenant.

The family will miss their go-to guy but he felt blessed to be able to spend special time with son Josh and daughter Irene and to visit with all his grandchildren. He taught us all how to die with courage, grace and dignity.

At a later date the family and friends will gather in Westwold to bury Len’s ashes beside his youngest son, Nick.

Email condolences may be sent to Jim’s obituary at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com

Online condolences can be sent through Len’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

Funeral arrangements were in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.

Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.

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CLUXEWE RESORT MGR. required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy to manage cabins, campground & restaurant. Enquire for job description or Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250949-6066 by midnight on April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience.

Obituaries

Obituaries

TRUCK, MARTA With sadness we announce that Marta passed away peacefully at the Mountain View Village Retirement Home in Kelowna, surrounded by her family on the afternoon of Friday, March 29. She is lovingly remembered by her children Arnold and Rose, son in law Robert and his mother Mavis, and her close family and friends in Germany and Canada. Marta was predeceased by her husband Robert.The family would like to thank Linda, Hans and all of the nurses, caregivers and staff at Mountain View Village and the Good Samaritan Society for their loving care and support. Marta will be greatly missed by all of us. Cremation arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 860-6440.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Okanagan Regional Library

COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN II REVELSTOKE BRANCH

The Okanagan Regional Library has a vacancy for a Permanent Full-Time Community Librarian II at our Revelstoke branch. Please refer to our website www.orl.bc.ca for the Job Description, position requirements and information about applying for this opportunity.

Closing Date: April 19, 2013 Closing Time: 3 p.m.

Please quote Competition #13-44 We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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Merchandise for Sale

CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters.

Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta.

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Fax 780-444-9165.

Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com

Trades, Technical LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Journeyman Electrician for our EWP Operation in Golden BC. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859.

Heavy Duty Machinery

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Services

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Misc. for Sale

FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR –including HR Admin, strategic planning, req’d at Kwakiutl Band Council in Port Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience.

HIRING LOCAL DRIVERS to transport railway crews.

Vehicle & training is provided.

Class 4 driver’s license is required, assistance will be provided for those who require upgrade. Flexible schedule for a 24/7 operation.

F/T & P/T opportunities WINTER WAGES $19.50/HR Contact Wolf Bigge: wolfgang.bigge@hallconcrewtransport.com

Fax: (403)504-8664

HOME CARE NURSE required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 30, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits.

Lakeside Printing Revelstoke is looking for a “Customer Service/Office Clerk/Junior Designer”. Must be a customer oriented, self starter, able to work alone. Must possess all basic office skills. Experience in the printing industry and knowledge of Corel Draw/Indesign a definite asset as well as doing hand bindery. We are willing to train the right person with all the basic skills. Resumes to Dan@lakesideprinting.ca.

The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced Coordinator. This contract position can be situated anywhere in the CSRD geographic area. For more information, please request a full job posting from csinvasives@gmail.com.

Closing date April 15.

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Real Estate

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Homes for Rent 209 3rd St. E 4 bdrm/2ba house. 5 appl. $1650/mo 778 220-7133.

DOWNTOWN - Spacious 3-4 Bdrm;2 bthrm House on 1/3 acre corner lot. Available from 1st May. $2,000 pcm. e-mail: robert@rmaguireconsulting.com HOUSE IN Columbia ParkNicely reno’d, 3 lrg bdrms, 2 full baths, 6 appls, carport plus extra parking.

NS/NP. $1500/mo based on 1 year term. Available May 1st. Call (403)590-4855.

Large, 3-bdrm,21/2 bath. Mature couple only. NS. $1500 + utilities.

Avail.

May 1st.

250 837-3047.

Large 3-bdrm house with bonus room, garage, 2 fireplaces, fenced yard with garden, 11/2 baths and 5 appliances.

No smoking, no pets and damage deposit required. $1800/month includes utilities.

403 678-0245 or tubogodin@hotmail.com Lg. 3-bdrm house on ski hill.

Open beam, lg. deck, greenhouse,raised vegetable beds, heated pool. ADULTS ONLY. 250 359-2245 btwn noon - 6 pm and lve #.

Seasonal Acommodation HOUSE EXCHANGE-our sunny,3-bdrm AZ home for your Revelstoke home for 2013 ski season. 604 883-0260 tmilos@dccnet.com

Stoke Realty Ltd. www.stokerealty.ca Ste. H, 200 Campbell Ave. Office: 250-837-6300 stokerealty@telus.net

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Managing Broker Brokerage 250-837-6300 joeverbalis@telus.net

894 Tum Tum Drive Well priced 3 BR/1B Home sits on large quiet .21 acre corner lot with skihill view, full basement, carport & deck! $229,900

101 Fourth St. East Modern upgraded 4/1 home Natasha Worby very close to Downtown core Brokerage Representative activities/amenities. Recent Residential/Commercial separate Garage. Walk/ Cycle ‘everywhere!’

Mobile: 250-814-9764 nworby@telus.net $299,000

406 Second Street Superb opportunity in Downtown Core w/Apt.above & Shop below renovated in 2007 to code! C1 Zoning allows for daily or long term Rentals (currently $700mo.!) $224,000

901 Oscar Street Must See! Upgraded 2-1 home on .224 corner view acres w/mountain panoramas near both RMR & Downtown. Carport/covered porch. $239,000

#52 Johnson Way Own this Brand New Moduline home w/warranty on attractive parcel of land with a monthly payment about the cost of renting! $167,900

503 Third Street East Upgraded home in prime downtown location has substantial revenue potential with 5 bedrooms,4 baths/4 self contained units. $399,000

#16, 241 Highway 23 N Beautiful 2008 3BR/2B 1782 sq.ft.home, heated shed, landscaped yard, great views, Community Pool and Playground. $249,900

304 Edward Street A rare find. Perfectly Located newly subdivided Downtown area R2A Lot with Stunning Views. All DCC’s Paid!

Duplex allowed! $107,000

216 Track Street East Lovely home on 2.28 hillside acres with great views near Downtown Core. Hot Tub, Covered Porch, Outbuildings! $394,900

1508 A&B Front Street Purchase one or both sides of this charming, modern, nicely upgraded, and perfectly located duplex! $237,900 + $239,900

414 Moss Street Centrally located modern cozy split level 5/3 home w/covered deck, patio, huge garage, large yard, hot tub and great mountain views! $424,000

911 Victoria Road Attractive 3/1 Home in Downtown Core With Separate Garage. Recent Furnace and recent Roofs on Garage & Home, 200 Amp. Elec., More! $299,000

684 Moss Street Large .56 acre Central Revelstoke parcel with stunning views and Fantastic 223’x32’ private driveway near both RMR and Downtown Core. $129,000

2255 Tum Tum Crescent Lovely 4/2 Split Level w/ double garage, tastefully renovated modern kitchen, large yard, huge separate Storage bldg/2 Rooms. $319,000

1949 Leidloff Road Immaculate Euro Style 4BR/2B home on 1.85 acres with spectacular mountain & bench vistas just a quick walk to the Gondola! $499,900

#206, 800 Mackenzie Ave. Immaculate 719 sq ft. 1BR Downtown Condo near shops, services and activities.

Underground Parking is also Included. $159,000

#7, 1113 4th St. East Well maintained low price home or Investment now renting for $750 per month (18% approx. cap) + 6 months Free Pad Rental to Purchaser! $42,900

1645 Mason Road Spectacular 4400 Sq.ft.

Palatial Residence. Built in 2009 and close to both Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Downtown Revelstoke. $898,000

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Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

Suites, Lower 1st Month Rental Discount 2-bdrm basement suite with lots of natural light. Includes all utilities and cable. Free laundry on site. NP. NS. 250 8371480

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Real Estate

Modular Homes Newer, 2-bdrm, Comes with w/d.

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Mortgages

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Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976.

Rates Consistently better than banks

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Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Rentals

Trades, Technical

Apt/Condo for Rent

TRACK FOREMAN Kettle Falls International Railway, LLC (KFR), an OmniTRAX, Inc. managed company, operates over 160 miles of former Burlington Northern Santa Fe trackage in Northeastern Washington State and Southeastern British Columbia. KFR operates from the BNSF interchange at Chewelah, Washington to Columbia Gardens, British Columbia. A second line operates from Kettle Falls, Washington to Grand Forks, British Columbia.

KFR is looking for a Track Foreman to assist with the Canadian operations.

Track Foreman: Installs and repairs railroad track on specified territory of railroad, using spike pullers, spike drivers, removes old spikes, drives new spikes, performs related inspection and maintenance to railroad track on specified territory of railroad.

This is accomplished by performing the following duties.

Additional details at www.omnitrax.com.

Send resume to recruiting@omnitrax.com or fax 866-448-9259.

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SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!

40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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Merchandise for Sale

Auctions RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Auction - April 13th @ 11 Spring liquidation of BRAND NEW equipment! From the manufacturer to the auction block! www.KwikAuctions.com 1-800-556-5945 - (Burnaby)

Heavy Duty Machinery For sale - 2004 90 XT Skid Steer. Metre reading 1885 hrs. $13,000. 250 837-5640 or 306 278-7740.

SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

1 & 2-BDRM for rent. Senior’s discount. Discount for longterm rental. Col-River Manor.

Phone or apply in person 250837-3354 or 250-837-1728.

Affordable Apartments 1,2,3 bedroom units and townhouses. Furnished units available. Rivers Edge and Columbia Gardens.

250-837-3361 or 250-837-8850 Arrow Heights - 2-bdrm apt.

Very quiet 4 plex. F/S, W/D, heat/hydro, storage, satellite tv. No pets/no smoking. References. Damage deposit required.

250 837-7822.

Available June 1st.

Furnished 1-bdrm apt, $800/mth inc. wifi,cable,tv,electricity and heat. NS, NP. 250 837-3405 or riverview@rctvonline.net.

Furnished, 2-bdrm apt. $1050/mth inc. wifi, cable, tv, electricity and heat. NS, NP. 250 837-3405 or riverview@rctvonline.net.

Modular Homes New, 3-bdrm, double wide, modular home in quiet park.

1306 Downie St. 5 appliances.

No pets. 250 837-4682.

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Trucks & Vans

1996 Ford F150, 4x4, lifted, 300, straight 6. 279000 kms.

HD Custom Bumpers, Hitch front & back, some rust, great bush truck. Comes with snow tires. $2500 OBO. 250-515-1804 or 250-832-1804

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CANADIAN COIN ASSOCIATION BUYING EVENT IN REVELSTOKE THIS WEEK! APRIL 9TH - APRIL 13TH @ HILLCREST HOTEL A COAST RESORT

VARIOUS ITEMS WE MAKE AN OFFER ON MAY INCLUDE:

GOLD JEWELRY

SILVER JEWELRY

FINE GOLD AND SILVER

STERLING SILVER

WE BUY GOLD

GUARANTEED PAYMENT OF OVER $1600/OZ. FOR ANY FINE GOLD PAYING FOR CANADIAN COINS DATED 1967 AND PRIOR OR AMERICAN COINS DATED 1964 AND PRIOR!

CANADIAN NICKEL

CANADIAN DIME MS-65

CANADIAN QUARTER MS-65

CANADIAN QUARTER SP-67

UP TO $75,000

UP TO $110

UP TO $850

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**NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY** **FREE EVALUATIONS AND ADMISSION**

GEORGE HALF DOLLAR

CANADIAN HALF DOLLAR

UP TO $55,000

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.999 FINE GOLD

CANADIAN CENTENNIAL

OLYMPIC GOLD 14K/22K

BRITISH SOVEREIGNS

1 OZ. FINE GOLD

AMERICAN GOLD $20

CANADIAN COIN

GOLD COIN

$100 OLYMPIC COIN

UP TO $6,800

KRUGERRAND

DOUBLE OLYMPIC COIN

ELIZABETH HALF DOLLAR

CANADIAN SILVER DOLLAR

UP TO $125

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APRIL 9TH - APRIL 13TH

TUESDAY-FRIDAY: 9:00AM-6:00PM SATURDAY: 9:00AM-4:30PM The Hillcrest Hotel a Coast Resort 2100 Oak Drive, Revelstoke, BC. V0E 2S0 DIRECTIONS: Located just off the Trans Canada Highway, east of Townley Street.

*ALL VALUES ARE BASED ON CONDITION AND RARITY *

FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES PLEASE CALL: 1-800-746-0902

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*COIN VALUES ARE BASED OFF THE CHARLTON COIN GUIDE *

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CD Player and Ipod capability Air Conditioning

Carl Laurence

Patti

James

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Fully loaded, sunroof, heated seats.

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$ 89

DT202A

2008 Ford Focus SES

23,299 $

6.3 L/100 Hwy. 45 mpg

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238

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Leather, Van. Sunroof, 7 seater. 1 owner. $ 90,805 km.

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2006 Ford Explorer Ltd. 4x4

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2012 Mustang GT California Special

DT135A

129

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159

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128

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2011 Ford Fiesta SES

Now $ 22,987

Fully loaded, leather, sat., 4 dr. sedan, $ 21,459 km.

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2012 Ford Focus Titanium

Now $ 18,987

Air, canopy, 28,282 km. 4x4, like new.

$

2011 Ford Ranger Sport

$ 42,699

• Leather • Nav • 6 spd Automatic • 5.0L - 444 HP • Light Bar • Roll Bar • HID Headlamps • Electronics Package • 7.9 L/100k

MSRP: $56,480 Now:

2012 Ford F150 Harley Davidson 4X4

2CC113

2009 Honda Civic Coupe DXG SI

45,987

DT203A

$

215

Bi-weekly

Jim

Now $ 14,987

Dale

5 dr. Hatchback, cruise, air, SYN. 6 spd. $ auto., 23,854 km.

Mike

Blain Wiggins

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Seth McCrae

Now $ 26,987

Mark

Arlana Herle

Micky Steve Freya RasmussenGene Mark Berggren

Cory Herle

Air., sat., roof rack, 4 dr. wagon, auto., 20,755 km. One owner.

0P6154

2011 Subaru Outback AWD H4

Now $ 28,477

Sat., dual climate, 5.7L V8, full load TRD $ package.

1028

2011 Toyota Tundra 4WD

Now

SYNC, Sunroof, NAV, Leather heated seats.

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125

I020

Now $ 13,988

Air, cruise, alloy wheels, 2 dr. oupe. 22,504 $ km.

20,997

I026

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204

DC161A

2008 Audi A3 Hatchback DSG

Now $ 19,977

4 dr., rare car. Loaded, leather, sunroof, $ 49,970 km.

$

2009 RAV4 Ltd. AWD

V6, leather, roof, mint.

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