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B.C’s path for the next four years will be forged with a majority Liberal government at the helm after Christy Clark and the BC Liberals took an early lead as results came in and the numbers continued to climb throughout the evening. Of the 85 seats up for grabs in the legislature, the Liberals secured 50, the NDP 33, while the Green Party had one in Oak Bay-Gordon Head (a Canadian

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first) and Vicki Huntington, Independent, won in Delta South. The Conservatives filed to win any seats. According to Elections BC, final voting results will not be available until after the conclusion of the final count, which begins on May 27. Locally, incumbent Katrine Conroy (NDP) took Kootenay West in a landslide. Here are the percentages and vote tallies on the night: Conroy 62.99 per cent (10,606); Jim Postnikoff (BC LIberal) 21.33 per cent (3,592);

Joseph Hughes (Independent) 13.30 per cent (2,239) and Glen Byle (Independent) 2.38 per cent (400). The BC Liberals were led by Christy Clark, who took over as party leader in February of 2011 and were down in the majority of polls heading into the final days of the campaign. The NDP, with Adrian Dix as leader, looked to be clear favourites across B.C.’s ridings but the faces of those gathered at Conroy’s reception at the Portuguese Social Centre were

a mix of shock and gratitude that their candidate bucked the provincial trend. Speaking from Castlegar, surrounded by supporters at a reception at the Portuguese Conroy said she would continue to do what she has done as MLA in the past. “Provincially, this is a concern and I’m watching and hoping the numbers will change as more polls are counted,” said Conroy. “Some of the ridings don’t have more than 50 per cent of the polls counted so we’ll hope things

change by morning.” Conroy was asked if she felt the possible continuation of a Liberal government would make her job that much harder. “It would make it harder but I’ve always worked hard in this constituency and will continue to work hard and will continue to represent the people of this area,” said Conroy. “Hopefully, I can continue the work I’ve been doing with seniors and making sure those issues are being addressed. We’ll continue to fight for

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Nick Chernoff - Citizen of the Year

The Knights of Columbus are pleased to announce the recipient of this year’s award is Nick Chernoff. The award will be officially presented on Wednesday, May 29 at St. Rita’s Catholic Center located at 513-7th Avenue in Castlegar. The public is cordially invited to attend the presentation. This award is presented annually to a Castlegar or district citizen or group who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution to Castlegar and District. A wine and cheese social will follow the presentation.

FortisBC received 72 hour strike notice from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, (IBEW) local 213 on Friday, May 10 but there has been little disruption according to a press release from Neal Pobran, manager of corporate communications with FortisBC. FortisBC and the IBEW 213 have agreed on an essential services order that was issued by the BC Labour Relations Board. The release stated bargaining with the union has been taking place since early January 2013 and that FortisBC presented an offer that provided “market-competitive general wage increases.” FortisBC is not proposing concessions to employee wages, benefits or pensions. The current contract expired January 31, 2013. The Vancouver office of the IBEW 213 referred the Castlegar News to IBEW business rep Rod Russell in Kelowna, but no comment had been received as off press deadline despite messages left both Friday and Monday. FortisBC noted the IBEW 213 represents approximately 225 FortisBC employees working primarily in electric generation, transmission, and distribution occupations such as power line technicians, electricians, and system power dispatchers and that they do have a contingency plans to deal with job action.

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...votes ahead of the Liberal Party’s Brenda Binnie. “I have an amazing team,” said Conroy. “I’ve got to thank all the people in this constituency that worked so hard to get us elected here. I don’t do this by myself.” Reached by telephone, nearest challenger Jim Postnikoff spoke about the difference between his campaign and that of the eventual winner. “We went on a strong economy and a secure tomorrow and we wanted to get out to the people; we wanted a stronger voice in Victoria,” said Postnikoff. “She’s got

the very strong union movement here that always leans to socialist programs and that’s what the people of the area seem to want. In a democratic process, it’s up to the people.” Postnikoff said he thought he would get a stronger union vote and said he would not rule out another run. “The incumbent always has the advantage and the other big thing you have to understand is a lot of people didn’t want a lame-duck MLA in this area,” he said. “A lot of people thought, provincially, that the NDP were going to win. Going through this campaign, I think she’s heard loud and clear what the con-

stituents want and what she needs to do to bring some of these things home.” Strong showings in all-candidates forums by independent candidate from Nakusp, Joseph Hughes, translated into fairly impressive numbers for a first-time, independent candidate. Prior to the results being announced, Hughes said he was looking forward to celebrating with his family regardless of the outcome. “We may go camping shortly after the results and get re-grounded,” said Hughes. “It’s been an incredible adventure for the family and we’ve met some great

people. It’s been inspirational and a lot of work.” An initiative by the other independent candidate Glen Byle, supporting the creation of a website to assist with “technology enabled democracy,” did not resonate with voters. Byle said the highlight of running was to meet people who really liked his platform, and believe, like he does, that it could improve the way the political system works. “I was hoping to give people a chance to vote for something they wouldn’t have to compromise on; if people do that, I’ll be happy,” he said. “I hope to be able to

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Castlegar and District Community Services Society is celebrating! “The Council on Accreditation (COA) has confirmed that the requirements of the accreditation process have been met and we are now officially an accredited Back Row (L-R) : Rose Henri (Board), Staff members Mary DeVan, Claorganization,” states rice Coulson, Judy Soroke, Celeste LeDuigou, Leanna Kozak, Kris Taks, Board Chair Roberta Sandi McCreight. Front: (all Board members) Jane Lippa, Bernice Kavic, Roberta Hamilton (holding accreditation plaque), Margaret Nickle. Hamilton. Submitted The COA is an inThe standards for ment of staff over the ternational, indepen- of an organization dent, not-for-profit, or program’s admin- Canadian organiza- past two years to unfunctions tions are grounded dertake the required child and family ser- istrative vice outfit founded and service deliv- in a long-standing, work that resulted in in 1977. The COA ery practices. All are widely held belief that the accreditation staaccreditation is an measured against in- individuals who re- tus. The Society will objective and reliable ternational standards ceive services are the continue to improve verification that or- of best practice. Con- direct beneficiaries the quality of people’s board mem- when organizations lives by providing asganizations and pro- sumers, �� grams qualify for the bers, funders, regu- invest in strong man- sistance, counseling confidence and sup- lators and staff can agement practice, and and support and by port of their stake- have confidence in can validate the im- working for social holders. The COA the credibility, integ- pact of their services change in our community. Come and accreditation process rity and achievement on those served. The board has ap- visit us at 1007 2nd involves a detailed of the organization or preciated the commit- Street. review and analysis program.

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uted to his undoing. Mid-campaign, in a decision that surprised even his platform co-chairs, Dix turned against the proposal to twin the TransMountain oil pipeline that winds across B.C. from Alberta to Burnaby. Well, not the pipeline itself, but the prospect of more oil tankers in and out of Vancouver harbour. At least now, more people will understand that Vancouver has been an oil port for nearly a century, and that Canada’s future includes energy development. More people should also appreciate that environmental assessment is not a political game. Andrew Weaver made history as B.C.’s first Green Party MLA. He came out swinging against Clark’s economic holy grail, development of liquefied natural gas exports from the

North Coast. Weaver calls LNG a “pipe dream” that will never materialize. It will be interesting to watch him as he is proved wrong on that, and then as he grapples with gas as a transition fuel that can be used to develop clean energy infrastructure. B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins ran a distant third in his Langley constituency, and his goal of a breakthrough didn’t materialize anywhere. His idea of scrapping the carbon tax on fossil fuels didn’t impress many people, despite his focus on rural and northern B.C. Clark should heed the NDP on at least one thing. Dix promised to move B.C. election dates to the fall, starting in 2017. The idea of giving his anticipated government an extra six months to govern the province was uncontroversial when Dix

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Editorial

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

Parting is such sweet mercy

It’s purely coincidental that this comment shares a page with Karen Haviland’s column, based loosely on the same topic. Karen focuses on pets that no one is likely to take along when they leave the house. Too many dogs would be better off if they could stay home more often. The sad lot in life for a lot of pooch types is that their owners love them too much to go anywhere without them. But when the weather gets hot and a ride in a vehicle is on the itinerary, a death sentence can also be part of the deal. Dogs can easily have an incredibly tough time even going for long walks in scorching heat, or hanging out in shade-less truck boxes. The back of a truck, by the way, whatever the weather, is not the best place for a dog. Hopefully, sometime soon, more folks will get the message without getting an injured or killed pet. How about Sunfest, Kootenay Festival, Bluegrass Festival, Canada Day, Fall Fair or any other public event scheduled for hot times of year? You can have a great time with human company and your dog won’t know what they missed when you leave home without them. The more a message is heard, the more of an irritant it can become, but the important messages just keep being put out there. If you’re a dog owner, please consider leaving your best friend at home, if you don’t already. Your dog depends on you for everything, and you’re the one who’s supposed to know best. We want to hear from you.

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Off the Line - Karen Haviland

It’s for the birds Who doesn’t love dogs, or cats, or other pets? Most people do, but many people love them much better if they are someone else’s pet. When I was growing up we had a menagerie of pets. Not all at the same time, but we did have a variety of pets. I first remember my parents buying us guppies. What were they thinking? We kids would love to watch the tiny fish swimming around the tank, but let’s face it, guppies aren’t much for interaction. You can’t pet a guppy, nor can you throw a ball and expect a guppy to catch it. Those guppies didn’t last long. After all, the aquarium was a constant chore and then the dreaded thing began to happen. The guppies furiously began mating, as guppies tend to do causing us to wake one morning to the sight of a tank full of guppies. According to Wikipedia, “Guppies are highly prolific livebearers. The gestation period of a guppy is 21–30 days.” Uh, yup. The female, it is said, can drop anywhere from two to 50 fry at a time and after doing so is ready for conception after only a few hours. I give you this background information only to set the scene. For us kids this was a fascinating process. For our parents it was a nightmare. We children believed that every single one of those guppies must be Marvin Beatty Reporter

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named. It mattered naught that they all virtually looked the same. We believed we could tell the difference. I know now that was just childhood fantasy. What wasn’t fantasy was returning home from school one day only to find the gazillion guppies, and the aquarium, gone. I believe our parents told us that they brought them back to the pet store. But, as an adult, I now suspect something far more sinister than a happy little car ride to the pet store to be reunited with reluctant store owners. This guppy disaster was followed with the acquisition of two parakeets. The male was named Romeo, the female was named Juliette. How original! Anyway, Romeo and Juliette were in love. Or so we siblings liked to believe. We were fascinated by their antics. They were just like an old married couple. One minute they would be picking nits off of the other’s feather and the next minute, Juliette would be madly pecking and screeching at her spouse. The sad day came when Juliette died. Romeo was bereft. In fact, he was so heartbroken that he fell ill. The vet diagnosed pneumonia and instructed us to keep a warm heating pad under his cage and to warm some whisky and honey and give him a couple of drops from an eye dropper every few hours. Chris Hopkyns Publisher

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Romeo liked the prescription. A lot. And he liked it even better when my brother accidentally (?) gave him more than his allotment. Mom and dad were at work at the time, but we kids sure were highly entertained by the inebriated Romeo. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, and all of that. Romeo did sing beautifully for us as he wobbled back and forth on his perch, his little yellow beak bobbing along to some drunken tune in his own head. Oh did we laugh! Then, to our disbelief, Romeo totally swung round on his perch, did several loop-d-loops and then hung upside down for several minutes, singing all the while. I’m sure he was singing to his beloved Juliette. Of course we never did tell mom and dad about the “accidental” overdose and eventually Romeo recovered from his drunken stupor. I’ve often wondered over the years if birds get hangovers, and if so, would a hair of the dog be an appropriate treatment for it. You know, writing this column almost makes me want to buy a parakeet and a bottle of whiskey. Just kidding folks. Please don’t write the paper about animal cruelty. You can, however, write them about my perverse sense of humour. Sandy Leonard Production

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Supporting “Eagles” I’m writing to say I totally support Andy Davidoff ’s rationale for providing a community development grant to the “Gathering of Eagles” Conference at the Brilliant Cultural Centre on June 2. The event is looking at the environmental, social and cultural impacts of pipelines and oil tankers on British Columbia. You can’t get any more “community development” focused than that. And our children and grandchildren will thank him for being far-sighted enough to understand the importance of bringing local residents together to learn, discuss and plan for a sustainable future. Thanks to KRUNA for hosting this event and to the many other organizations also providing support. I very much hope the Castlegar News will cover the event and report the proceedings to readers. Thanks for listening -Ann Godderis, Castlegar

Put lid on 2,4-D The majority of Castlegar residents support eliminating the use of chemical pesticides in city parks and right-ofways. City council needs to step up and overrule city staff and represent the citizens of Castlegar on this issue. According to the city’s own surveys, residents have been calling for this as far back as 2006 (annual report): “The majority of respondents (71.8 per cent) favour eliminating the use of pesticides and herbicides in municipal parks.” The 2011 draft OCP (official community plan) called

for the elimination of pesticide use by the city, and was subsequently watered down to “research” the elimination in the final version of the OCP. City council needs to ban all chemical pesticide use in parks. The notion that weeds pose a “slipping hazard” on sports fields in absurd. The carefully fertilized, watered and mowed sports fields in Castlegar naturally inhibit large scale weed infestations. Sports fields will not be overrun by thistle patches with the elimination of pesticides. There will be a few more dandelion heads and clover patches which are an eyesore to some, but not a safety hazard. I would be far more comfortable with the hazard of children tripping on weeds than the dangers of chemical pesticide exposure. The safety hazard argument is one supported by the pesticide industry to get around the cosmetic pesticide bans that are being enacted around North America (in much larger cities than ours). The City of Castlegar continues to use the herbicide Trillion which contains 2,4D (http://www.sierraclub.ca/national/ programs/health-environment/pesticides/2-4-D-factsheet.shtml) There are many safe alternatives to using 2,4-D. Kids do not heed the re-entry warning signs and pets and wildlife are directly exposed. 2,4D has been banned in several Canadian provinces for non-agricultural use, the city has no excuse for con-

tinuing to use it. Having previously taken my concerns to city hall, I am convinced that city staff will continue to run pilot studies for eternity. Only a motion by City Council will see this done once and for all. The City of Castlegar has been waving the “Green” flag a lot lately, but when will City hall accomplish this very basic tenet of the green movement? -Steve Sanders, Castlegar

Grateful for all the help It was a perfect sunny Sunday – our annual opening celebration at the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society was filled with harmony. The Doukhobors and Friends for Peace Choir opened the program with all joining in with the singing and recitation of the Lord’s Prayer. Our honoured speakers – Councilor Dan Rye, Alex Attamanenko, John J. Verigin, Katrine Conroy, and Vera Kanigan enlightened us with their words. I am especially grateful for the amazing men’s choir for sharing their day with us. Refreshments were given to us by generous local businesses. On behalf of the wonderful people who enjoyed the afternoon tea, thank you very much for the variety of delectable edibles. A special thanks for all of the people who 4.33 helped and volx 2.5” unteered for some

of the various tasks here at our Village Museum – Vera Woykin and Vera Kanigan you brought a wonderful surprise to my day when you came with your garden gloves; Walter Kanigan for doing an amazing job of pruning the long neglected grape vine; Slim and Jim for mowing our lawn in our moment of need; Gail Hunnisett and Leni Normington for giving us youth contacts when we were down to the countdown; Dorthy Shelfontiac and Nellie Makortoff were amazing helping to get the Dom presentable; Edna Sapriken, Dawn and Galena Hadiken were graciously keeping the tables laden with refreshments; and Lisa Poznikoff for taking new Society members names. May Good Health be with all. -Netta Zeberoff, Curator/Admin Doukhobor Discovery Centre

Also thankful This is a brief note, an expression of my strong feelings of appreciation to those who have been so generous to me in the wake of my accident and injury. My eternal love to my loving wife, sincere thanks to my sister-in-law Theresa Carter. And to my friends at work – sorry for losing touch. Things just aren’t the same with me. -Albert Cancela, Castlegar

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Community Calendar

Thursday, May 16, 2013 Castlegar News

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

Upcoming May 16 - Castlegar Rebels AGM, 6:30 p.m. Sandman Inn

in Castlegar. The time has been changed to accommodate those who have tickets to hear Trevor Linden speak at the RFABC conference at 7:30 at the complex. May 18 - 4th Annual Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest. Cas-

tlegar Community Complex, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. An open-air festival celebrating plants and growing. Local food and music. Free admission. Email CastlegarGardenfest@shaw.ca or phone 250399-4439. MAY 18-19, 66th ANNUAL USCC UNION OF YOUTH FESTIVAL: Cel-

ebrate Doukhobor culture and heritage through performances and prayer at the Brilliant Cultural Centre beginning 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets available early May at Brilliant Cultural Centre in Castlegar and Grand Forks Community Centre. Contact Kalina at kalina.repin@gmail. com or Brilliant Cultural Centre office at usccbcc@shaw.ca or 250-365- 3613. May 23 - West Kootenay Ostomy Support Group meets at 1 p.m.,

Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Ave, Trail. Guest: Rob Elliott, Hollister representative. More info: 250-368-9827 or 250365-6276. PLEASE NOTE time and date change. Last meeting until September. May 23 - Friends of the Castlegar Public Library meeting at

6:45 p.m. at the library. More info, call Darlene: 250-365-2155. May 31 - Knights of Columbus 2013 Annual Lobster Fest St.

Rita’s Parish Centre at 513 - 7th Ave., Castlegar. Dinner at 6 p.m. Whole lobster and all the trimmings. Tickets $45. Call 250365-0747 or 250-304-2790. May 31 & June 1 - Friends of the Castlegar and District Library

Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1005 3rd Street in Castlegar. Biggest book sale ever and the best prices.

June 1 - Ladies Auxiliary Legion Strawberry Tea. Following the

parade, come and enjoy tea and strawberry shortcake. $3 per person. 248 Columbia Avenue. June 1 - Castlegar Area Bird Count. Peter McIver is co-or-

dinating a SW Kootenay bird count (including Castlegar area) to try and quantify the local declines in swallow and other aerial insectivore populations. To participate, call Peter at 250365-1191.

1444 Columbia Ave. in Castlegar. McHospice breakfast buns, coffee, muffins will be for sale. Please come out and support this worthy cause. Sellable donations are appreciated. Call 250304-7380 for pickup arrangements.

vidual, group or organization who has made a contribution to literacy in Castlegar and the surrounding area? Nominate them for recognition. Forms can be found at the Castlegar & District Public Library and at www. cbal.org/castlegar. Deadline is Monday, June 3. More info call Alana: 250-304-6862.

June 8 - Castlegar United Church garage sale. (beside

ONGOING: BC Seniors Games Registration closes May 23

June 8 - First Annual Hospice Garage Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at

Kinnaird Medical Clinic) From 8 a.m. – noon.

June 11 – Castlegar United Church book club 7 p.m. at Cas-

tlegar United Church (beside Kinnaird Medical clinic). Please accept this invitation to join our next discussion. The book is Into The Beautiful North by Luis Urrea.

June 12 - Free car seat check, Castlegar Fire Hall (2161 6th

Avenue), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Certified child passenger safety educators with the assistance from the Castlegar Public Health Nurses. Phone the Health Unit to make an appointment at 3657711 or 365-4310. Limited spaces available. June 23 – 12th Annual Castlegar & Area Garden Tour 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Marvel at the horticultural expertise and creativity behind resplendent gardens in Glade and Castlegar. Admission by donation. Brochures available locally June 1. More info: call Rose Cheveldave at 250-365-9600 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca

Ongoing Ongoing: Family Caregiver Series, free Alzheimer Society of

B.C. workshop explains effective ways to care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Three Tuesdays: June 11, 18 and 25. Robson community School, 3131 Waldie, Robson. Pre-registration is required.C all 250-365-6769 or email jleffelaar@alzheimerbc. org. Ongoing: Concerts in the Park

in Castlegar at Kinnaird Park. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. from June 12 to August 28. Concessions by the Castlegar Interact Club. More info, call Darlene 250-3652155 Ongoing: The Old Theatre at 185 Columbia Ave. in Castlegar is hosting free Saturday matinees. Shows start at 1:30 p.m. On May 18 the movie is The Princess Bride and May 25 it’s Coraline. Ongoing: Champions for Literacy. Do you know an indi-

(Zone 6) Games held in Kamloops Aug. 20 - 24 (seniors 55+). Check out the 26 events and more info at bcseniorsgames. org or contact 362-9489. Next Zone 6 general meeting: Castlegar Complex, Senior’s Lounge May 23. Ongoing: The Treasure Shop

invites you to shop 2 for 1 rockbottom prices on all our DVDs, CDs and records commencing Friday, May 17 to Saturday, May 25. Current silent auction ongoing until May 24. Volunteers needed for whatever time you can spare. Application forms available at The Treasure Shop. Ongoing: All About Breastfeeding: informative support

group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House (behind Chopsticks) in Castlegar, Tuesdays, 10:30 - noon More info: 250-365-3662, www.kootenayfamilyplace.org ONGOING: ROBSON MARKET at Robson Hall, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

every Sunday including holidays. Friends or family visiting this summer? Bring them along — it’s a great way to spend time together. A great breakfast and brunch is served. Wide variety of items by local vendors. Monthly silent auction with current auction running until June 2. We have added a Loonie Table with great bargains. Silent Auction & Loonie Table benefit Robson Hall’s future projects. New vendors welcome. To book a table call 250-365-3796 or 250-3658165 ONGOING: CASTLEGAR SENIOR ACTIVITIES FOR MAY AT COMPLEX

MON: 10:00 Darts, 1:00 Whist, 9:30 Floor Curling TUES: 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling, 1:00 Crafts, 7:00 Pool WED: 9:30 Floor Curling, 10:00 on 15th Raspberry Reunion, 11.302.00 on 22nd “80’s Tea”, 1:00 Bingo only 1st Wed, 7:00 Rummoli THURS: 9:00 Zone 6 Sr. Games 16th, 9:30 Floor Curling, 2:00 on 2nd Gen. Meeting, 2:00 on 23rd Tea Dance, 1:00 Bingo not @ Gen. Meeting, FRI: 10:00 Qi Gong, 1:00 Bridge/Crib ongoing: tops group meets every wednesday - 8:30 a.m. to

10 a.m. at Kinnaird Hall 2320 Columbia Avenue. Round table

discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy and lose weight. Join round table talks, make new friends. Monthly fee of $10. FMI call 365-7956. ongoing: sharing dinner pot

All welcome for a hot meal Tuesdays at noon at the Cadet Hall on 8th Avenue in Castlegar, two blocks from the library. No charge. Sponsored by the Stonesoup committee. Ongoing: Castlegar A.A. meetings at the Pioneer Arena - Sun.

at 10 a.m. (phone Mike – 3658302), Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 365-2738), Thurs. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m. (phone Leonard at 365-7805). ongoing: al-anon meets every Monday night AL-ANON is for

people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Meeting every Monday 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) More info call Donna 365-3168 or Eileen 365-3674. ongoing: legion meat draws every saturday - Royal Cana-

dian Legion Castlegar/Robson Branch#170, 248 Columbia Ave. Doors open at 3 p.m., draws from 4 - 6 p.m. Draws every half hour with other special prizes awarded. Guests more than welcome and can be signed in by a member. Come out and have fun with great company. ongoing: CRAFTING for WOMEN.

Wed. mornings 9-12, Sun Centre, above Community Services. No cost but there may be required materials depending on project. Mocassins cost about $50. Knitting and most others free. Volunteers needed to teach crafts / skills. Phone: 250-3652104 ext. 34 or smccreight@hotmail.com. ongoing: Confluence Fellowship Circle. A Christian gath-

ering with a Celtic flavour. We meet outside in the warmweather! Call 365-5693 to confirm time and place. What are we about? Come and see, or visit www.confluence.fellowshipcircle.com ongoing: poker fundraiser at

the Lion’s Head Pub every Tuesday - Games start at 6:30 p.m. and go until there is a winner. Buy-in is $40; prize $1,000 or more. Partial proceeds to the West Kootenay Therapeutic Riding Association. ongoing: TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS The local Toastmasters

club, the Sentinel Speakers, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn Castlegar on the

1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Learn speaking skills, gain confidence and have some fun! Guests warmly welcomed. More info please call Diane Cushing at 250-365-8336.

ongoing: special olympics castlegar needs volunteers -

More info please call 250-9190757.

ongoing: Operation Feast es-

tablished in 2012 provides meals for members of our community. All invited for home-cooked meals Thursdays at New Life Assembly Church, 602 - 7th Street. Doors open at 4 p.m, dinner served until 5:30 p.m. Entrance to dining area located at the back of Church. More info: Carol at 365-5734.

ongoing: scrabble club – Come

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

Ongoing: Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy Love 2 Learn:

free program, healthy snacks, circle, art, games, activities for preschoolers and parents/caregivers. Fridays 9:30 – 11 a.m. starting April 19 at Castlegar Primary School. To register call Alana, 250-304-6862, offered by Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and School District #20.

Community Learning Place: free

help with basic computers, reading and writing, citizenship, test preparation, skills upgrading. Castlegar & District Public Library, Tuesdays 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. More info: 250-304-6862.

ongoing: Mom’s Support Group

Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon. Castlegar Community Services, Sun Centre. All moms welcome to this loosely structured group supporting challenges of being a mom. No referral required. Comments/queries: Sandi McCreight 250.365.2104 ext. 34

ONGOING: Awaken Your Intuition. Free 12 week study group

based on Sonia Choquette’s bestseller “The Psychic Pathway”. Let’s learn how to live a more intuitive, guided life together! Contact Deborah @ dnittel@ gmail.com

ongoing: Trail sea cadets -

Tuesdays 6 - 9 p.m. at 44th Trail Armory in Shaver’s Bench 19907th Ave. Contact Lt(N) Richard Chanig 250-368-6247.

ongoing: Castlegar judo club

- Mon. & Thurs. evenings 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Twin Rivers School gym. Old and new members welcome. Register anytime. Ages 8 years and up. More info call John Gibson 250-365-5763.

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Cultural Reconcilliation

Weaving pieces of history contributed Pirjo Raits, Black Press

Paying witness to a disappearing narrative To speak of things that happened in residential schools only brings them back into focus and many who were sent to these places rarely talk about their experiences. Hearing his father’s stories for the first time affected Carey Newman in a very different way. His father Victor had always protected his children from the reality that was residential school and only told the funny stories. But when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada held a community event in Victoria, Victor finally opened the door into his past. “One of the things that seemed to touch him was when he started to talk about when he was first taken and they shaved off his hair,” said Carey. It was, in many ways, “taking the Indian out of the child.” The emerging stories deeply affected the younger Newman and led to the idea of a project where reconciliation was the theme. Both Newmans are well-known Kwagiulth artists and

Carey Newman ponders the base for the Witness Blanket. Submitted

master carvers with a wide body of private and public work. “I thought of a blanket and I realized it should include the idea of reconciliation, parts of buildings, parts of churches, government buildings and other related structures,” said Newman. The project is called “Witness Blanket.” The sole purpose is to stand in eternal witness to the effect of the Indian residential school era. As the children sent to these schools were “broken” so are the places they were sent to. The crumbling buildings of authority mirror the lose of language, pride and family for those sent to the residential schools. A blanket is a universal symbol of protection and for First Nations people it identifies who they are and where they

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be shingles, bricks, mortar, wood, photos, writings or any fragment that speaks of the time and place of residential schools. A team of six, including Newman, will travel on gathering trips to different parts of Canada. “We would certainly like to see widespread participation and have the public engage all across the country, all ages and backgrounds,” said Newman. “It is open to anybody who has connection or wants to participate in any way.” Newman said people can contribute items that may have kept from those days and this can include stories of what happened. They are building a virtual version of the blanket, an exact replica. People will be able to click on an image and interact in a different way than with the physical blanket. “With the blanket I can hopefully make a powerful legacy but I can’t put all (the stories) into it. This will be another dimension crossing the boundaries between art and digital media,” said Newman. “It means anyone can visit the blanket.”

are from. They wear them for ceremony and give them as gifts. “Blankets protect our young and comfort our elders,” states the project’s website. Newman wants to “weave” a blanket from those stories and pieces of residential school history. He sees a large scale art installation that will stand as a national monument to recognize the atrocities of the residential school era while honouring the children and symbolize ongoing reconciliation. From the 19th century until the last school closed in 1996, 150,000 Aboriginal, Inuit and Metis children attended these schools across Canada. The goal of the project is to collect 2,500 pieces of history for the Witness Blan2.833 x4 ket. Those pieces can Continued on P. A11

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Annie B. (Zarchikoff) Barnes, author of Anastasia’s Amber (one of the few historical fiction books written by female Doukhobor writers) published in 2011, will be reading from a yet unpublished sequel Evenings with Emma, at the Doukhobor Discovery House on Friday, May 17 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Barnes is a former resident of Castlegar/ Kinnaird and a 1954 graduate of Stanley Humphries Secondary School who was

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reached at her home in Sundre, Alta. on Tuesday, May 14. Anastasia’s Amber is set from 1895 to 1999 in Russia and Barnes said historical

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much more accepting of others. At the time the Doukhobor’s came to Canada, that was not so but then they didn’t have the market on that.” Barnes said she believes three main divisions within Doukhobor culture (Grand Forks and Castlegar areas, independent groups in B.C. and Saskatchewan and the Sons of Freedom) are coming together as one group. She said that with better media coverage, better education for everybody and with...

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Sophia and Stanley, a Jewish couple. I’ve never known anybody like them but I was sitting there struggling one day and then they appeared. They are my most favourite characters,” said Barnes. Barnes said there are lessons to be learned from her first book and the upcoming sequel. “We can learn from our mistakes and learn more tolerance,” she said. “It seems to me that this generation is all about being more tolerant; we are becoming more multicultural and we are

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Little Bear Golf Course was a busy place on Mother’s Day, as both golfer’s and non-golfer’s enjoyed a delicious buffet and/ or hit the links in support of a good cause. Two dollars from each meal at Mulligan’s restaurant and $2 from each round of golf was being donated to the Castlegar & District Community Services Women’s Outreach Program. At last count, $300 had been raised. Mulligan’s gm, Laura-Lynn MacKinnon, said she was happy forecasted rain did not arrive as the sundeck — overlooking the pond and fairways — was a necessary expansion of the seating. She said they had three cooks and four waitresses going nonstop. The beginner-friendly nine-hole course and Mulligan’s

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The stories, which won’t be part of the Witness Blanket itself, will be there for posterity. Stories like the ones Carey got to hear from his father. Victor got kicked out of residential school in Mission when the guys got together to get into the wine cellar. The smallest of the group was sent in through a window and pulled out some holy wine. They went into a field and under an apple tree they polished off the wine. When they were found out, he’s not sure how many others were kicked out of residential school. That’s one of humourous stories Carey’s father tells. “That’s a lighthearted impression of dad at residential school,” said New-

man. “He had his own rebellious way of dealing with it.” The others weren’t so funny. Newman said Victor spent a long time protecting his children from it. “He recorded his story for me, some of them for the first time. I heard things I never got to hear or feel — all the negative and bad things I knew were out there.” He said he did a research paper in college on residential schools and his father never wanted to talk about it and he never did until recently. Carey wants to find that apple tree and find a piece of it to put into the blanket. The story of having his dad’s hair shaved off has touched the Newman clan and both of Carey’s sisters, Ellen and Marion, agreed to grow

their hair for a year and the braids will be on the last part of the blanket. The Witness Blanket project is funded through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Aboriginal and Northern Development Canada. Part of the funding was set aside by a court ruling to do with reconciliation, said Newman. For people interested in being a part of the Witness Blanket, they can log onto the website at: www. witnessblanket.ca, on Facebook or email: info@witnessblanket. ca. The team will travel to every province and territory at least once. “This is truly a national project in scope,” said Newman. With a strong belief in the importance

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of tradition, Carey is active within his culture, a role for which he has been given the traditional name Hayalth-kingeme. Under the influence and support of his father and mother, Carey developed his artistic ability and cultural knowledge from an early age. His father Victor, his great, great grandfather Charlie James, and his great aunt Ellen Neel, all renowned wood carvers, each contribute to the artistry in his blood. In 2008 both Newmans travelled with the Spirit Pole all across British Columbia. People in communities all across the province were invited to carve on the pole, which now resides in Duncan, B.C. Carey created four large panels for the 2010 Olympic games.

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I am 15 years old and was born and raised in Castlegar. My favorite hobby is altering shoes: painting, cutting, attaching things to them. I also enjoy English. I aspire to be an English major and some day teach high school English. I have been an active member of the leadership class at Stanley Humphries Secondary and am excited to be so close to building a school in Kenya. I have been employed at Castlegar Dairy Queen since 2010. I attend the Castlegar Baptist Church. Thank you to the Castlegar Queen Committee for including me and thank you to Speedy Glass for being an amazing sponsor.

Bonjour! I am 16 years old and was born and raised in Castlegar. I am in grade ten and in my fifth year of the late French Immersion Program at Stanley Humphries Secondary School. I enjoy the outdoors and am a junior hunter. I also help my father on his trap line during trapping season. As well, I love to play music. I play electric, acoustic and bass guitars, piano, and keyboards. I sing and am trying to teach myself to play the drums. I hope to become a pharmacist and help people live their lives to the fullest. I take great pride in being a Canadian and feel blessed to be part of this community. Thank you to the Selkirk Lions Club for being my sponsor.

Hannah Streleoff

I am 15 years old and in grade 10 at Stanley Humphries Secondary School. I was born and raised in Castlegar. My favourite subject in school is Drama. I also enjoy English. I have been a member of Girl Guides for 11 years and had the chance to volunteer Costa Rica. I like baking, sewing, reading, clothing design and painting. I also love the outdoors. I thank my family for everything you do for me. Thank you to Rotary for being a wonderful and supportive sponsor. Good luck to my fellow candidates and thanks for making this time together great.

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I am a 16 year old grade 10 student at Stanley Humphries Secondary. I live in Ootischenia. I am passionate about sports, playing on the SHSS basketball, field hockey and volleyball teams. I have been skiing since I was two and have competed in the BC Winter Games and Whistler Cup. I belong to the Kootenay Swim Club. My short term goal is to become a lifeguard and then to become a dentist. I am so excited to be a candidate in this year’s Miss Castlegar pageant. I wish the best of luck to my fellow candidates. A very special thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion for your sponsorship and the honour to represent you.

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I am a 15 year old student in grade 10 at Stanley Humphries Secondary School. I moved to Castlegar three years ago. In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer and doing photography. I like taking pictures of my friends and my pets. I also enjoy taking pictures of scenery. I participate in the Yearbook Club. I am very excited to be a part of this year’s Miss Castlegar pageant. I wish my fellow candidates good luck and a special thank you to my sponsor Sunrise (2000) Rotary.

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Castlegar’s Motes and Oats (Melissa McCready and Shannon Moldenhauer) received the Best Country/Folk award at the Kootenay Music Awards on Friday, May 10 at Spiritbar in Nelson. Eli Geddes

Castlegar’s Motes and Oats received the Best Country/Folk award at the Kootenay Music Awards that were presented Friday, May 10 at Spiritbar in Nelson. A thank you on the duo’s webpage reads: “We couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you for all of your votes and support. It has been a very exciting time and we feel very honoured.” A full breakdown of the awards and the list of winners is available here: www.bclocalnews.com/SpecialEvents/KootenayMusicAwards/207032761. html

Another successful BBQ at M&M Meat Shops MARVIN BEATTY Castlegar News Reporter

M&M Meat Shops held the 25th BBQ for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) on Saturday, May 11. Mayor Lawrence Chernoff assisted on the grill as owners

Mayor, at right, joined M&M staff and volunteers.

David and Brandi Grantham and their staff kept busy taking donations and making sure everyone was

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supporter, with more than $23.1 million for medical research being raised over the past 24 years. The goal for all the stores this year is $1.3 million. Proceeds raised will go directly to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis research.

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...Doukhobors promoting their culture more, things are changing. Anastasia’s Amber sold over 500 copies and is now in third printing. It is available locally at Otter Books, Nelson; Kootenay Gallery, Castlegar. Barnes hopes to have Evenings with Emma published before Christmas this year. Some characters from the first book appear in Evenings with Emma, which is set in 2020. “I’m having a lot of fun writing it,” she said. Barnes’ reading is coincides with the USCC Union of Youth Festival this weekend.

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Convergence for a Pipeline and Tanker Free BC will be landing June 2 at the Brilliant Cultural Centre near Castlegar from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This significant event will feature Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and Joan Phillip, Penticton Band Councillor; Gerald Amos, Former Chief Councillor of the Haisla First Nations, Kitimat; Peter Julian MP NDP Energy and Natural Resource Critic; First Nations Traditional prayer and singers, Peru, Washington and B.C.; Alex Atamanenko MP BC Southern Interior; power point presentations by Valhalla Wilderness Society-Wayne

McCrory and Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free BC-Keith Wiley; the Doukhobors and Friends for Peace Choir and informational displays. Everyone is welcome to arrive early to participate in a special Doukhobor prayer meeting, blended with First Nations, with emphasis on prayers for the Earth, led by Ernie Verigin, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. In conjunction with these events, Alex Atamanenko will host an informal panel and round table discussion entitled: Pipelines, Tankers and Energy Policy. It will be held June 1 at the United Church in Nelson, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will feature Peter Julian and special guests.

“These converged events are framed to clarify the impacts of the proposed Northern Gateway and Kinder Morgan pipelines, omnibus bills, C-38 and C-45, and increased tar sands production, along with options which will best serve B.C.,” stated conference coordinator, Nadine Podmoroff. Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposes to ship over half a million barrels of tar sands heavy oil daily from Alberta through northern B.C. to the coast of Kitimat, where it would be exported in tankers to U.S. and Asian markets. The Kinder Morgan pipeline, which spans from Edmonton to Burnaby, proposes to expand transport vol-

ume to a tanker per day to U.S. and Asian markets. The pipelines would cross ecologically sensitive areas, including hundreds of rivers and streams, the Great Bear Rainforest and mountainous and landslide-prone terrain. Oil tankers and super tankers are proposed to cross the Burrard Inlet and Hecate and Queen Charlotte straits which are recognized as the fourth most dangerous waters in the world. The potential for irreparable environmental, economic and social destruction is enormously high. Some experts state, “It’s not a matter of if an oil spill will occur, but when.” Suggested minimum $10 donation

youth-free. Edited video footage of this event will be mounted on YouTube. To volunteer or for more information please visit: http:// w w w. u s c c d o u k hobors.org/kruna/ krunaevents.htm Or contact: 250825-4517 or nadia@ netidea.com. Gathering of Eagles is sponsored by: Kootenay Region Branch United Nations Association in Canada, USCC Working Groups, Nelson Chapter Council of Canadians, Valhalla Wilderness Society, Kootenays for a Pipeline- Free BC, Lower Columbia All First Nations, MIR Centre for Peace, Eco Society, Regional District of Central Kootenays Area I and Peter Rezansoff.

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All these smiling faces (photo at right by Marvin Beatty) were in the Bank of Montreal parking lot at 6:30 this past sunny Saturday morning. Proceeds from this garage sale are all going to the Canadian Cancer Society. It is the biggest fundraiser for the bank, and the funds tie in with the Relay For Life held early in June. time to ThisIt’s generous group raised over $8,000 place your ad! last year, which was the highest figure of all the Bank of Montreal branches in this area – big enough to warrant the Castlegar branch an award for their efforts. Pictured BMO employees, in no particular order: Evelyn Campos, Organizer, It’s time to place your ad!

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Sports Saturday night’s all right for derby

MARVIN BEATTY Castlegar News Reporter

The Rossland Trail Roller Girls came all the way back from an early 30+ point deficit to secure an exciting 204 - 167 win against the Dam City Rollers in eight-wheeled, West Kootenay Roller Derby madness at Selkirk College on Saturday, May 11. There are a lot of fresh players on the RTRG team this season as they now make up a blend of the former former Gnarlie’s Angels and Bad News Betties teams, but they showed true grit and composure as they raised their level of intensity to catch the DCR squad late in the second half of the bouts and then pass them for the victory. The Selkirk gymnasium is a fun place for spectators to take in the derby matches as the wood floor provides not just a slightly softer fall for the ladies but better grip for the wheels. This translates into much faster action than

Rossland trail Roller Girl # 55, Debby To Rumble, leads the pack down a line of congratulatory handshakes from the Dam City Rollers after a 204 - 167 win in West Kootenay Roller Derby action at Selkirk College on Saturday, May 11. Marvin Beatty

the concrete found at some other venues. Because of the flooring, the skaters all need to wear special knee pads and non-marking stoppers on their skates, but it sure didn’t slow them down. A slightly reserved crowd at the start was fully into it as the last few laps played out. Penalties were a key factor in the game, with the Dam City Rollers spending far too much time in the box late in the game. The evening was a double-header with the Valley Vendettas from Slocan taking on

Salmo’s Babes of Brutality after the RTRG/ DCR bouts. The Vendettas took home their first ever win against the veteran Babes of Brutality team by a final score of 181 - 154. During half-time, the WKRD presented the Nelson and District Women’s Centre with a cheque for $200, the first of what they hope will be monthly donations to various organizations. The full-contact sport is not only athletic but a smashing blend of colourful characters and pop culture, with music

and ongoing play-byplay that makes for an entertaining evening out. The beer garden, constant prize give-aways and 50/50 draw are also added fan incentives. Information at the West Kootenay Roller Derby website says that since 2009, the league has grown to include six teams with over one hundred players from Salmo, Rossland, Castlegar, Slocan City, Trail, Fruitvale, Kaslo, Ymir and Nelson. West Kootenay Roller Derby is a not for profit roller derby league that is run by the skaters, for the skaters. Their website at www.kootenayrollerderby.com has more information. The Dam City Rollers are back in action at Selkirk College in Castlegar on Saturday, June 1 when they take on the Tournament City Derby Dolls from Kamloops and the Kootenay Kannibelles will go up against the Spokannibals from Washington.

Eyes on the prize Kyle Hope and Noah Conkin battle for the ball during a soccer game between Castlegar and Bulkley Valley/Trail on Thursday, May 9 at the Kiwanis Field in Castelgar. BV/Trail took the match 4 - 1 with three goals in the second half. Marvin Beatty

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Sports Kootenay seniors prepare for participation in BC Games

marvin beatty Castlegar News Reporter

Golfers Ready To Go Low Seniors from Zone 6 (West Kootenay Boundary) didn’t let overcast skies and the threat of rain stop them from teeing it up at the Castlegar Golf Club & RV Park on Monday, May 13. Three groups of golfers from Salmo, Nelson and Castlegar got underway at 9 a.m. in a qualifier for the BC Seniors Games being held in Kamloops August 20 - 24. Cecil Du Bois, coordinator for Zone 6, said all of the golfers who took part qualified to play for our region at the BC Seniors Games this August (20th to 25th), as they are allowed two people per age category (they are in five year increments). The BC Senior Games is a multi-

sport event that annually draws close approximately 3,500 people aged 55 and up to cities across the province. The host city this year is Kamloops. Archery, badminton, cycling, darts, dragon boats, bowling, curling, ice hockey, swimming, mountain biking, pickleball, slopitch, tennis and many more sports will be contested. Swim Team Also Training Hard The Coccon swim team was hard at work at the Castlegar Community Complex on Wednesday, May 8 training to compete in the BC Seniors’ Games in Kamloops from August 20 - 24. Coach Linda Adrian said lap times need to be be submitted for all competitors, in order to prepare the competition schedule.

“I was involved when it was here a couple of years ago,” said Adrian. “It was great and these are great people. They are so fit.” There are four events scheduled to be contested in the pool as part of the provincial competition (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle) and the team does have a bit of a ringer. Betty Brussel, from Grand Forks, is the current holder of the Canadian 800, 400 and 200 freestyle records in her age bracket, as well as the holder of the 200 metre backstroke and 200 metre breaststroke records. At 89-years-old, Brussel is also going to the World Masters in Turin (Torino) Italy in August to compete as well. “My times are improving,” said Brussel. “I’ve been to 22 BC Senior Games and look forward to

going to this one.” One of her teammates suggested her competition may not be looking forward to her going, which drew quite a few laughs from the others. For more information on the BC Seniors Games, including a list of all of the different events go to www.bcseniorsgames.org .

Zone 6 (West Kootenay - Boundary) golfers from Salmo, Nelson and Castlegar took part in a qualifier at Castlegar Golf Club Monday, May 13.

The Cocoon Swim Team (L-R): coach Linda Adrian, June Johnston, Marilyn Johnstone, Melitta Gruber, Betty Brussel and Marylee Banyard were training at the Community Complex on Wednesday, May 8. both photos - Marvin Beatty

Girls softball teams storm Summerland

West Kootenay U14 and U19 girls softball teams travelled to Summerland this past Mother’s Day weekend and represented the area well in fast-paced action at the Dale Meadows Sports Complex.

Both teams had perfect records of 5 - 0 heading into the finals and came agonizingly close to bringing home two trophies.

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A total of 24 teams competed in two divisions during the tournament, which was played under blazing hot skies.

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A game between Sumerland and Salmon Arm was called after two Salmon Arm players were struggling with the effects of the heat. The U14 Rebels lost 9 - 7 in their final, while the Warriors was even closer at 11 - 10. Both teams brought home silver medals. Submitted

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Barbara Lynn Hart June 11th, 1961 - April 30 th, 2013 It is with greatest sorrow that we wish to announce the passing of Barbara Lynn Hart, after an extended ﬁght with liver disease. Barb fought a long and painful battle, with the utmost strength and dignity, supporting her family through out. Barbara was born in Toronto and is survived by her mother Eva Nolan, daughters, Meaghan Hart, Jennifer Hart, and husband Stephen Hart. After moving to Castlegar from Saskatoon, Barb worked at Castleview Care Centre prior to becoming a medical transcriptionist. Barb’s love of life, Motown music and Wii Dance 3 will be remembered forever by those that truly knew and loved her. As per Barbara’s wishes there will be no service.

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Helen Argotoff Helen Argotoff passed away peacefully at Castleview Care Centre on April 28, 2013. She was born in Brilliant BC on August 24th, 1920 to parents Fred and Tina Reibin. She had two older sisters, Tina and Florence and a younger sister, Nellie. The extent of Helen’s formal education was only grade 4 or 5, as her mother died quite young and she had to help with the family chores. Helen was quite the tomboy in her younger days. She was very proud of a photograph of herself fearlessly standing on the top of a 10 foot stepladder, when she worked in the Okanagan picking apples and cherries. She did a lot of housekeeping in the Kootenay’s and also, worked at the Brilliant Jam Factory. On December 27, 1947, Helen married Walter Argotoff, one of the Glade boys that came to Ootischenia to socialize. She moved to Glade with him and together, they had two children, daughter Shirley and son Bob. She also helped raise two children that Walter had from a previous marriage. Step-son Walter was 7 years old and step-daughter Helen was 6 years old at the time. After several years in Glade, the family moved to Passmore where they had purchased a farm. By this time, the step-children had moved away from home but, they always kept a close connection. Husband Walter was a carpenter and worked away from home a lot so, Shirley and Bob helped their mom on the farm. Helen took great pride in her cows, chickens and gardening. After her husband died in 1985, Helen moved to Crescent Valley, where she resided until she had a stroke in 2003. Since she could no longer live alone and needed full time care, she was eventually placed in Castleview Care Centre, where she remained until her passing. Her doukhobor religion was very important to her. She was very devoted to attending meetings regularly, as well as any sort of festivals that were going on. She was very adamant about not working on Sundays as, it was her day of rest. She would always remind her children and grandchildren to say their prayers. She was a kind, spiritual and very generous person. Helen also loved singing, driving and socializing with friends. Another one of favorite pastimes was traveling. She toured Russia and France but, her favorite place to visit, was Mexico. She would go with a large group of ladies for a few months at a time. She loved to swim in the ocean and shop for her family. Everybody got lots of Mexican blankets. Helen also loved to hear and tell jokes..she loved to laugh...everybody always enjoyed having Helen around. She was predeceased by her parents Fred & Tina Reibin, her husband Walter, her sisters Tina Popoff & Nellie Makortoff, as well as her son Bob Argotoff and step-son Walter Argotow and grandson Kelly Argotow. Helen’s life always revolved around her family. Most importantly, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is loved and will forever be missed by her daughter Shirley, husband Ernie Pozney and family, daughter in law, Susan Argotoff and family, daughter Helen, husband John Ozeroff and family, and daughter in law Betty Argotow and family and one sister, Florence Saliken. She leaves behind four grandchildren: Leigha (Paul) Pidde, Chris (Tania) Pozney, Jenn (Sean) McCasky and Kevin (Trish) Argotoff and seven great grandchildren Kyra & Cadence Argotoff, Ellise & Jacob Piddle, Mila Pozney and Kailee & Jesse McCasky. She also leaves behind from her extended family, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Also many nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on May 2, 2013, at Crescent Valley Hall, followed by burial at Krestova Cemetery. The family would like to thank all friends and relatives for their prayers and support. Also, to Sid Malakoff for officiating the service, the singers, the Crescent Valley cooking group, Krestova gravediggers and Bill Strelaeff of the Castlegar Funeral Home, for his caring, compassionate, guidance and professional service. A very special thank you to Dr. Merritt and the wonderful staff of Castleview, for their loving care of Helen during the time that she resided there. May she rest in peace in God’s Heavenly Kingdom

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An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051. CANADA Prenatal Nutrition Program Coordinator. Apply to: Kootenay Family Place, Box 3144, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 3H4. Program Description at www.kootenayfamilyplace.org. Deadline May 21, 2013.

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Fruit & Vegetables GRAND FORKS FARMS The Apple Guy is returning to Castlegar! Come see us at the Castlegar Farmer’s Market every Saturday. Season starts Saturday, May 18th. Grand Forks radishes, green onions salad greens, rhubarb; Delicious Creston asparagus; fresh Okanagan tomatoes cucumbers and peppers; Okanagan Fuji apples $5.00/10lbs; Okanagan Spartan, Gala, Ambrosia and Pink Lady apples. New product arriving weekly. We are also at the Cottonwoods Market Nelson, every Saturday starting May 18th, and continue with our Wednesday Market in Nelson at 402 Baker Street beside the Full Circle Cafe.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Ronald Oliver Staudinger, deceased formerly of 3109 4th Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 2S5, and c/o Talarico Place, 709 - 10th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 2H7 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the Executor named hereunder at 1115 3rd Street, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A1, on or before June 14, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Joan Gaudry, Executor c/o JACOB POLONICOFF POLONICOFF LAW FIRM 1115 3rd Street Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A1

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Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ‡0% Purchase financing offered on approved credit by RBC Royal Bank/TD Auto Financing/Scotiabank for 84/48 months on new or demonstrator 2013 Terrain FWD/2013 Acadia FWD. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $119/$208 for 84/48 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. 0.99% Purchase financing for 84 months on 2013 Sierra EXT 4X4 on approved credit by TD Auto Financing Services/RBC Royal Bank/Scotiabank. Example: $10,000 at 0.99% for 84 months, the monthly payment is $123. Cost of borrowing is $355, total obligation is $10,355. Biweekly payments based on a purchase price of $27,495 with $3,300 down on 2013 Sierra EXT 4X4, equipped as described. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment and/or trade may be required. Monthly payments and cost of borrowing will also vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. ≠Based on a 0.9%/0.9%/3.6%, 24/48/60 month lease for new (demonstrator not eligible) 2013 Sierra EXT 4X4/2013 Terrain FWD/2013 Acadia FWD, equipped as described. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. OAC by GM Financial. Lease APR may vary depending on down payment/trade. Down payment or trade of and security deposit may be required. Total obligation is $11,022/$19,504/$23,083. Option to purchase at lease end is $18,995/$11,228/$17,037 plus applicable taxes. Other lease options available. ♦$7,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on the 2013 Sierra EXT 4X4 (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer for details. $1,500/$2,000 non-stackable cash credits is a manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2013 Sierra 1500 Ext Cab/Sierra 1500 Crew. 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